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My father was a self-taught mandolin player. He was one of the best string instrument players in our town. He could not __________ music, but if he heard a tune a few times, he could play it. I loved. to sing, but I never learned how to __________ the mandolin. This is something I __________ to this day.

Dad loved to play the mandolin for his __________, as he knew we enjoyed singing, and hearing him play. He was always there, __________ .his time and efforts to see that his family had enough in their life. I had to mature into a man and have children of my own __________ I realized how much he had sacrificed. __________ played the mandolin like my father. He could __________ your soul. with the tones. He seemed to shine when he was playing. You could see his __________ in his ability to play so well for his family.

One day, he was involved in an __________. On this particular day, Dad got the first finger of his left hand __________ by the machine. The doctor who operated on the finger could not __________ it, which did affect his __________ to play the mandolin.

After the accident, Dad felt that he could not play __________. When I came home and asked him to play, he would make __________ for why he couldn't play.

In August of 1993 my father was diagnosed with __________ lung cancer. About a week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for us. He said "__________". He knew it would probably be the last time he could play for us. When I looked around, there was not a __________ eye in the family. We saw before us a quiet man with an inner __________. Dad was always doing something he had done all his life, __________.

1.A. recognize B. appreciate C. read D. write

2.A. study B. play C. make D. observe

3.A. abandon B. discuss C. advocate D. regret

4.A. family B. colleagues C. audience D. friends

5.A. wasting B. saving C. valuing D. sacrificing

6.A. when B. before C. until D. once

7.A. Nobody B. Everybody C. Somebody D. Anybody

8.A. see B. feel C. touch D. contact

9.A. performance B. modesty C. preference D. pride

10.A. activity B. entertainment C. accident D. organization

11.A. broken B. held C. dirtied D. hurt

12.A. discover B. save C. understand D. examine

13.A. skill B. talent C. interest D. ability

14.A. once more B. for ever C. as well D. so far

15.A. preparations B. excuses C. mistakes D. commitments

16.A. inoperable B. curable C. cute D. irrelevant

17.A. absolutely not B. impossible C. never mind D. okay

18.A. bright B. dewy C. dry D. glazed

19.A. weakness B. strength C. dream D. motivation

20.A. giving B. seeking C. completing D. entertaining

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By May, 2012, my family was already distressed. My mother had breast cancer. And then an ulcer (溃疡) appeared on my tongue. It grew and wouldn't go away. My doctor suggested a physical examination and it was early June when I collected the reports.

“Your doctor will discuss the report with you, sir,” the nurse told me.

“You can tell me,” I said. “I can deal with it. My mother has cancer.”

“It's cancer. ”

The result hit me, and I had to idea how my life and I were about to change.

I shared the news with my family. I couldn't help crying. I thought about what I needed to do for my family and the everyday things as well. What was going to happen to my newspaper column(栏目)?I e-mailed the concerned editor about my situation. I also sent her a few columns to run while I was in treatment.

Two days later I had an operation, and I recovered quickly, but Mummy passed away soon. Except for the regular check-ups, life returned to normal. But a few months on, my doctor found cancer in my neck!

“What are my chances of survival?” I asked.

“Pick any number between one and hundred, ”the doctor replied.

I had another operation. This time my doctor said I also needed radiation therapy(化疗), which is very hard on a patient with cancer. But I was again not going to allow cancer to disturb my job and life.

I have been cancer-free for over three years now. I've been working, writing and columns and appearing on my TV shows. If the disease returns, I will be unhappy. But having experienced so much and enjoyed every day, I know I am also better equipped to deal with cancer or anything else.

1.The underlined word “distressed” in the 1st paragraph means .

A. Confident B. secure

C. upset D. doubtful

2.Which is correct order according to the story ?

a. Cancer was found in my neck.

b. I had an operation along with radiation therapy.

c. I have been free of cancer for three years.

d. Cancer was found in an ulcer on my tongue.

e. My mom passed away.

A. d - b - a - e - c B. e -a - c - d - b

C. e -d - a - b - c D. d - e - a - b – c

3.The author intends to tell us to .

A. put work in the first place B. kill cancer with operations

C. get along well with all family D. face difficulties and live bravely

4.Which of the following words best describes the author?

A. strong-willed B. easy-going

C. warm-hearted D. peace-loving

I work in downtown Orlando and have been passing by the same homeless woman every week.She never asks me for money,but always greets me with a smile.

I wrote in a Facebook post,"Each Tuesday,Amy simply said 'Good morning Sir,have a great day.'and smiled.I wear a suit to work every day,so I get asked a lot for money quite often in downtown but never once from Amy Joe." Every Tuesday,Amy and I have lunch together,during which I get to hear how positive she is even though she really has nothing.Last week,Amy dropped a bomb on me—she can't read.She told me how hard it was for her to find work not being able to read.She began to use her collected money to check out library books instead of buying food.This crushed me!

I have been blessed with a family that has provided me with everything that I wanted to do.Amy Joe has not.So I start to teach her to read.I rent one library book a week and we read it together on Tuesday,and she practices on her own throughout the rest of the week.

This post is in no way to make anyone feel sorry for Amy or show off me something good.I wanted to share this because there area lot of people like Amy Joe—not all are hungry,homeless or hurt.Helping someone could be as easy as saying hello and smiling.

I also started a web page for Amy and have raised $ 5,000.The donations will to to food,clothing,a library card, and much more to help the less fortunate in the downtown Orlando area.

1.Compared with other homeless people,Amy ______.

A. can't read or write

B. finds it hard to find a job

C. says hello to the author every day

D. uses her collected money to buy books

2.How does the author help Amy?

A. By renting books to read with her.

B. By buying library cards for her.

C. By teaching her to write books online.

D. By buying food for her and her family.

3.The author expects his post to .

A. raise more money for Amy

B. make others feel sorry for Amy

C. call on others to do good deeds

D. make him popular on the Internet

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

A. Helping Others Makes Us Happy

B. Donate What You Have to the Homeless

C. Teach a Homeless Woman to Read

D. Facebook Is a Useful Tool for the Homeless

A young and successful manager was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar.

As his car passed a park, one child appeared, and a brick smashed into the Jaguar's side door. He stopped the car very suddenly and drove the Jag back to the spot from where the brick had been thrown. He jumped out of the car, grabbed some kid and pushed him up against a parked car, shouting, "What was that all about and who are you? Just what on earth are you doing? That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?"

"Please, sir, please, I'm sorry. I didn't know what else to do!" begged the youngster. "It's my brother," he said. "He fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up."

Sobbing, the boy asked the executive, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me."

Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump(隆起的肿块)in his throat.He lifted the young mail back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes(擦痕)and cuts, checking to see if everything was going to be okay.

"Thank you, sir. And God bless you, "the grateful child said to him. The man then watched the little boy push his brother to the sidewalk toward their home.

It was a long walk back to his Jaguar... a long, slow walk. He never did repair the side door. He kept the dent(凹痕) to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention.

Life whispers in your soul and speaks to your heart. Sometimes, when you don't have the time to listen... Life throws a brick at your head.

It's your choice: Listen to the whispers of your soul or wait for the brick!

1.What happened when the manager's car passed a park?

A. A boy ran out to ask for help.

B. A brick hit his car at the side door.

C. A boy's brother fell off his wheelchair.

D. A boy was playing with a brick by the roadside.

2.Why did the manager never repair the dent?

A. He forgot about it soon.

B. He couldn't afford to pay for the repairs.

C. He didn't care about his car as it was.

D. He wanted to keep it as a reminder.

3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Life Throws a Brick at Your Head

B. Be Careful of the Brick on the Way.

C. A Misfortune Happened to a Manager

D. How a Boy Gave the Manager a Lesson

As is known to all, nowadays many students are interested in studying abroad.

Attending schools abroad has many advantages. First, by looking at our own country from outside, we can best see the strong points and weak points of our nation and therefore widen our vision and broaden our minds. Second, while studying in a foreign country, we can travel widely, visiting famous scenic spots and making friends with the local people. Third, we can use the foreign language in our daily life so that our ability in that language may be improved quickly. But the most important is to learn advanced science and technology. For all these advantages, it is really worthwhile to go abroad for education.

However, as everything has two sides, there are also some disadvantages in attending a foreign university. The most serious problem is the language barrier (障碍). Most of the students who are ready to go abroad do not prepare themselves well for the new language environment. As a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what the instructors are saying in class. Besides, for not knowing about the customs and way of life of the local people, they may run into trouble in dealing with various situations. Therefore, misunderstandings often arise. Furthermore, the cost of living is much higher than that in our country, so most students have to find part-time jobs in order to help support themselves. Faced with these difficulties, many students find themselves unable to pay full attention to their studies and some students may even fail in their courses and learn little.

Therefore, given an opportunity to attend a school abroad, one must consider the factors carefully before making up his mind. On the one hand, it is a good thing to go and study abroad. But on the other hand, one must not neglect (忽视) the disadvantages.

1.According to the passage, the following are all advantages of studying abroad EXCEPT        .

A. having more chances to get good jobs

B. improving foreign language ability quickly

C. visiting well-known scenic spots

D. learning advanced science and technology

2.The underlined word “instructors” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to        .

A. neighbors B. teachers

C. strangers D. classmates

3.Why do some students find part-time jobs?

A. Because they want to learn more skills in a different country.

B. Because they want to make full use of their spare time.

C. Because they are not interested in studying.

D. Because they have to support themselves.

4.The passage mainly tells us that        .

A. studying abroad is a good way to learn advanced science and technology

B. everything has two sides

C. people should think twice before going abroad

D. going abroad has more advantages than disadvantages

Weight loss is a hard topic.Lots of people aren't satisfied with their present weight,but most people aren't sure how to change it.You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV,but those goals might not be healthy or realistic for you.1.

So what should you do about your weight control?

2.The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian.3.If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started.

4.People who lose weight quickly by crash(速成的)dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost,because they haven't permanently(永久地)changed their habits.Therefore,the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain for a lifetime.

Small changes are a lot easier to keep than large ones.Try reducing the amount of what you eat.Try cutting down the fat in your daily meals.5..Once you have kept that down,start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life.

It's a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because health is most valuable to us all.

A.Weight management is about long-term success.

B.Besides,no magical method will make you look like someone else.

C.Try giving up junk food for a week.

D.Choose different kinds of food to eat so as to keep healthy.

E.Changing from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea.

F.Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.

G.They will compare your weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.

I am a working woman with a secret life: I keep house.An off-an-on lawyer and professor in public,in private I launder and clean,cook and devote serious time and energy to a domestic(家务的)routine,not so different from my grandmothers did as "housewives."When I want a good read,I reach for my collection of old housekeeping handbooks.I enjoy housekeeping and the comforts it provides.

I have almost entirely hidden this passion for housekeeping though I am writing a long story about it.No one meeting me for the first time would doubt that I spend my time knitting and remembering household facts.I knew I would not want this information about me to get around.After all,I belong to the first generation of the women who worked more than they stayed home.

Being viewed as over domestic can get you socially ostracized.When I made hand-rolled pasta(意大利面)for a dinner,I learned the hard way that some guests will find this annoying,as they do not feel comfortable eating a meal that they regard as the product of too much trouble.When my son was in nursery school,I made the mistake of spending a few hours sewing for him a Halloween dressing,receiving hard stares of many fellow parents who had bought a Batman or Esmeralda costume.Many times my courage in writing the story failed me when painful silences followed my confession(坦白)about the long book,"NO,not a history of housework,an explanation of it—a practical book on how you make the bed and make a comfortable home."I managed to hold on partly because not everyone responded with that stare;there was support as well.And I was struck that no one responded with coldness.The topic was clearly hot-too hot for some people to handle,heartwarming to others.

1.What makes the author enjoy housekeeping?

A. The joy and comfort from housekeeping.

B. Her wish to be different from others.

C. The influence of her grandmothers.

D. Her love to her family.

2.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 3?

A. Interested. B. Rejected.

C. Accepted. D. Concerned.

3.We can learn that the author .

A. gives up writing her story at times B. does housekeeping as her full job

C. receives some unfair treats D. thinks her book useful to all

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