My father got his first job at eleven years old. cleaning up the garbage outside of the bowlingalley(保龄球场). Two years later his dad died. and my fatber worked odd jobs to help put food onthe table during the Depression. Ten years after that. Dad fell in love. married Mom and had ababy girl. Eight more children followed. During those years, Dad slipped into a routine he neverbroke He woke up before six. took the train to work and wouldn't get home until after five thirly.After supper, Dad spent the rest of the evening in the basement making dental parts for extra    

Two years ago, at the age of sixty-four, Dad retired. When I was young, Mom and Dad did well to hide the fact that we were poor. All nine of us attended Catholic schools and we always had plenty of school supplies. We slept in wooden beds, shared one bathroom and watched television from a tiny black-and-white set in the living room. Mom and Dad never bought anything for themselves. They clipped coupons, wore the same pair of sneakers for twenty years and sewed wom clothing together every Saturday afternoon.

    At his retirement party. I wanted to thank Dad for all his hard work and sacrifice by buying him the best present I could think of. As I shopped though. l realized there was nothing I could buy for Dad. Dad taught me through his own faith that the greatest gifis come from the heart Finally. I left my present on the kitchen table for Dad to find before he Ieft for his frnal day at work.

1.How did Dad get extra money besides his daytime routine work?

A. Collecting garbage outside the alley.

B. Making dental parts in the basement.

C. Putting food on the table in a hotel.

D. Working oddjobs on the train.

2.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A. Dad retired after sixty-four years of hard work.

B. Dad and Mom could afford their children good education.

C. Parents made every effort to save for chcir children

D. The family was once poor but became well off later.

3.After reading the text. what would be the author's present for his Dad?

A. A big-screen television.

B. A vacation schedule.

C. A letter of grateful words.

D. A great retirement party.

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A. Thank You. Dad.                                 B. Dad's Expenence.

C. A Hardworking Dad.                              D. Dad. a Breadwinner.

 

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     Each of us fails from time to time.  If we are wise,we accept these failures as a    1      part of the
learning process. But all too often as parents and teachers,we don't     2     our children to have this
same right.
       When I see a child      3      from this kind of pressure,I think of Donnie.
        Donnie was my youngest third-grader.  His      4      of failure kept him from classroom games
that other children enjoyed. He     5     answered questions-he was afraid he might be wrong. I tried
my best to build his     6     . But nothing changed until midterm,when Mary Anne,a student teacher,
was assigned to our classroom. She was young and pretty,and she loved children. My pupils, Donnie
included,all     7     her very much.
     One morning,we were working on math problems at the chalkboard. Donnie had copied the
problems with pains taking tidiness and filled answers in the first row.   8  with his progress, I     9   
the children with Mary Anne and went for art materials. When I returned,Donnie was in     10    .
He'd missed the third problem.
       My student teacher looked at me in despair.  Suddenly her face      11     .  From the desk we
shared,she got a container filled with pencils.
       "Look,Donnie," she said,kneeling beside him and gently    12    the tear-stained (弄脏的) face
from his arms."I've got something to     13     you. " She removed the pencils,one at a time, and
placed them on his desk.
      "See these     14     , Donnie," she continued.  "They belong to Mrs Lindstrom and me.  See how
the erasers(橡皮) are    15      ? That's because we make mistakes too.  But we erase the mistakes
and try again.  That's what you   16     learn to do,too. "
        She kissed him and stood up.  "Here," she said. "I'll leave one of these pencils on      17     
desk so you'll remember that everybody makes mistakes,     18     teachers. " Donnie looked up
with love in his eyes and a smile.
      The     19      became Donnie's prized possession. That,together with Mary Anne's frequent
encouragement,gradually    20   him that it's all right to make mistakes as long as you erase them
and try again.
(     )1. A. small          
(     )2. A. recommend      
(     )3. A. come          
(     )4. A. fear          
(     )5. A. always        
(     )6. A. self-protection
(     )7. A. respected      
(     )8. A. Surprised      
(     )9. A. left          
(     )10. A. surprise      
(     )11. A. darkened      
(     )12. A. pushing      
(     )13. A. help          
(     )14. A. pencils      
(     )15. A. made          
(     )16. A. may          
(     )17. A. my            
(     )18. A. still        
(     )19. A.pencil        
(     )20. A.warned        
B. common            
B. allow            
B. take              
B. lesson            
B. often            
B. self-improvement  
B. disliked          
B. Pleased          
B. offered          
B. astonishment      
B. brightened        
B. picking          
B. show              
B. mistakes          
B. tom              
B. must              
B. someone's        
B. also              
B. words              
B. informed          
C. necessary      
C. offer          
C. fall            
C. chance          
C. never          
C. self-confidence
C. avoided        
C. Excited        
C. missed          
C. anger          
C. pulled          
C. holding        
C. reward          
C. marks          
C. wom            
C. ought          
C. the teacher's  
C. even            
C. mistake        
C. persuaded      
D. large          
D. suggest        
D. suffer          
D. sense          
D. seldom          
D. self-learning  
D. minded          
D. Moved          
D. parted          
D. tears          
D. loosened        
D. lifting        
D. promise        
D. containers      
D. damaged        
D. can            
D. your            
D. not            
D. desk            
D. reminded        
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阅读短文,请根据短文后的要求答题。(请注意问题后的字数要求)
     Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function better. Smile to
improve your health, your stress level, and your attractiveness.
     1. Smiling Makes Us Attractive.
     We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and
figure out what is so good because anxieties can push people away-but a smile draws them in.
     2. Smiling Changes Our Mood
     Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. There's a good chance your mood will change for
the better. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.
     3. Smiling Is Appealing
     When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier.
A smiling person brings happiness with them Smile lots and you will draw people to you.
      4. Smiling Relieves Stress
     Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, wom down, and
overwhelmed. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile. The stress should be reduced and you'll be
better able to take action.
     5.___
     When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood
pressure monitor at home. Sit for a few minutes, take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another
reading while still smiling. Do you notice a difference?
      6. Smiling Lifts the Face and Makes
     You Look Younger The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Don't go
for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day-you'll look younger and feel better.
     7. Smiling Helps
     You Stay Positive Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile.
It's hard. When we smile our body is sending the rest of us a message that" Life is Good!"
1. List three aspects that smile can overcome according to the passage. ( Please answer within 10 words. )
_______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. ( Please an swer within 10 words. )
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the fol lowing one? Face operation is not necessary.
    As long as you try smiling dai ly, smile can make you younger and better.
________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What would you do if you are feeling down? Give us at least 3 ways. ( Please answer within 10 words. )
_________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese.
_________________________________________________________________________________________

第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)

Tess still stood hesitating like a swimmer about to make his dive, hardly knowing whether to return or move forward, when a figure came out from the dark door of the tent. It was a tall young man, smoking.

He had an almost black face, though red and smooth. His moustache was black with curled points, though he could not be more than twenty, three or four. There was an unusual force in his face, and in his daring rolling eyes.

"Well, my beauty, what can I do for you?" said he, coming forward. And seeing that she was quite at a loss: "Never mind me. I am Mr. d'Urberville. Have you come to see me or my mother?"

This differed greatly from what Tess had expected. She had dreamed of an aged and dignified face. She tried to keep calm and answered, "I came to see your mother, sir."

"I am afraid you cannot see her—she is ill in bed," replied the representative of the house; for this was Mr.Alee, the only son of the noble family."What is the business you wish to see her about?"

"It isn't business—it is— I can hardly say what!"

"Pleasure?"

"Oh no. Why, sir, if I tell you, it will seem—"

Tess's sense of a certain ridicule was now so strong that, despite her general discomfort at being here, her rosy lips curved(弯曲) towards a smile, much to the attraction of the young man.

"It is so foolish," she stammered(急急巴巴地说); "I fear I can't tell you!"

"Never mind; I like foolish things. Try again, my dear," said he kindly.

"Mother asked me to come," Tess continued; 'and, indeed, I was in the mind to do so myself. But I did not think it would be like this.I came, sir,to tell you that we are of the same family as you."

"Ho! Poor relations?"

"Yes."

'Stokes?'

"No; d'Urbervilles."

"Ay, ay; I mean d'Urbervilles."

"Our names are wom away to Durbeyfield; but we have several proofs that we are d'Urbervilles. The local scholars hold the view that we are,and we have an old seal(印章) and a silver spoon marked with the same castle as yours. So mother said we ought to make ourselves known to you, as we've lost our horse by a bad accident; we can hardly make a living."

"Very kind of your mother, I'm sure.' Alec looked at Tess as he spoke, in a way that made her uneasy. 'And so, my pretty girl, you've come on a friendly visit to us, as relations?"

"I suppose I have," looking less confident and uncomfortable again.

"Well-there's no harm in it. Where do you live? What are you?"

                                  —Tess of the d'Urbervilles By Thomas Hardy

61. How does Tess feel in the whole course of the meeting with Alec?

      A. Excited and hopeful.          B. Nervous and uncomfortable.

      C. Surprised but comfortable.           D. Pleased but embarrassed.

62. In the eyes of Tess, Alec is _______________.

      A. forceful and daring            B. unfriendly and talkative

      C. a gentle and reliable man      D. older than she had expected

63. Why does Tess pay the visit to the d'Urbervilles?  

      A. To see Alec himself.

      B. To see Alec's mother.

      C. To confirm that they are of the same family.

      D. To make known their relationship and seek help.

64. Alec appears quite friendly to Tess mainly because __________.

      A. Tess is his distant relation      B. Tess looks polite to him

      C. Tess is a pretty girl             D. Tess looks ridiculous

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     John stood up and studied the crowd of people who making their way through the
station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew ,but whose face he   1  ,the girl
with a (an) _2   . The story had begun twelve months before in a    3   . Taking a book
off a shelf he found himself   4     by the notes penciled in the margin (空白处 ,白边) .
The soft handwriting    5    a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book,
he discovered the    6   owner's name , Rosanna.
     During the next year the two grew to know each other through the   7   . Each letter
was a seed falling on a fertile heart. The day finally came for their first    8   7 :00 pm
at the station.
      A beautiful young girl in a green suit was coming toward him,whose   9    was( were)
tall and slim. John started to walk towards her with delight, entirely forgetting to 10   that
she was not wearing a rose. He    11     made one step closer to her, and then saw
Rosanna,a short and fat woman well past 40 , with a rose on her coat was standing almost
directly   12   the girl. The girl in the green suit quickly walked away.
     John felt    13   he was split (撇开) in two, and there she stood. His fingers gripped
the wom leather copy of the    14    that was to identify him to her. He knew this would
not be   15  . something perhaps even better than love. John felt choked by the bittemess
of his   16   . "I'm John, and you must be Rosanna. I am so glad you could meet me,may
I take you to 17 ?"
     The woman's face broadened into a big smile. "I don't know what this is about, son,
" she answered, " but the young lady in the green suit who just   18  begged me to wear
this rose on my coat. And she said 19  you were to ask me out to dinner,l should tell you
that she is waiting for you in the big   20   across the street. She said it was some kind
of test ! "

(     )1. A. hadn't
(     )2. A. rose
(     )3. A. restaurant
(     )4. A. absorbed
(     )5 . A. reacted
(     )6. A. previous
(     )7. A. phone
(     )8. A. dining
(     )9. A. legs
(     )10. A. observe
(     )11 .A.carefully
(     )12. A. behind
(     )13. A. as long as
(     )14. A. newspaper
(     )15. A. a meeting
(     )16. A. excitement
(     )17. A. a walk
(     )18. A. went by
(     )19. A. when
(      )20. A. market



B. haven't
B. flower
B. meeting room
B. surrounded
B. reflected
B. nice
B. telegram
B. meeting
B. face
B. conclude
B.eagerly
B. past
B. even though
B. book
B. happiness
B. sorrow
B. your home
B. followed me
B. if
B. restaurant



C. couldn't
C. book
C. library
C. interested
C. responded
C. thoughtful
C. book
C. walking
C. figure
C. notice
C. luckily
C. beside
C. no matter how
C. magazine
C. love
C. disappointment
C. a party
C. came here
C. unless
C. building


D. didn't
D. notes
D. station
D. burdened
D. repeated
D. beautiful
D. mail
D. talking
D. hair
D. say
D.easily
D. before
D. as though
D. note
D. a dinner
D. unwillingness
D. dinner
D. went in the restaurant
D. since
D. library

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