It was the first snow of winter – an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times, but I think she may still remember this one.

    I managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots (靴子).

    In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence (信心).

    I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.

    I announced, “They’re on the wrong feet.”

    She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.

    “They’re my brother’s boots, you know,” I said. “I hate them!”

    Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying (烦人的) little girl, She pushed and pushed, less gently this time. With a greater sigh, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your mittens (连指手套)?”

    I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots.”

The little girl was more satisfied with her_________.

A. trousers    B. jacket     C. boots     D. hat

Miss Finlayson had difficulty with the girl’s boots mainly because________.

A. the girl got them from her brother B. the girl put something in them

C. they were on the wrong feet                 D. they did not fit the girl well

Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?

    A. Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes.

B. Because it was the most exciting day of the winter.

C. Because the little girl played a trick on her.

D. Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf.

We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson_________.

A. was losing confidence in the little girl

B. gradually lost patience with the little girl

C. became disappointed with the little girl

D. was getting bored with the little girl

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

    Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these failures as a   36  part of

the learning process. But all too often as parents and teachers we disallow this  37  right to our

children.

    When I see a child  38  to this kind of pressure, I think of Donnie.

    Donnie was my youngest third grader. His   39  of failure kept him from classroom games

that other children enjoyed. He   40  answered questions—he might be wrong.

I tried my best to build his    41    .But nothing changed until midterm , when Mary Anne , a student teacher , was assigned(安排) to our classroom .

She was young and pretty , and she loved children . My pupils , Donnie included , all   42     her.

One morning , we were working on math problems at the chalkboard . Donnie had    43    the problems with pains-taking tidiness . Pleased with his progress , I     44   the children with Mary Anne and went for art materials . When I returned , Donnie was in    45    . He’d missed the third problem .

My student teacher looked at me in despair . Suddenly her face   46     . From the desk we shared , she got a container filled with pencils .

“Look , Donnie,” she said, kneeling beside him and gently   47     the tear-stained face from his arms . “I’ve got something to    48    you.” She removed the pencils , one at a time , and placed them on his desk .

“See these   49     , Donnie,” she continued . “They belong to Mrs . Lindstrom and me . See how the erasers are    50    ? That’s because we make mistakes too . But we erase the mistakes and try again . That’s what you    51    learn to do , too.”

She kissed him and stood up . “Here”, she said , I’ll leave one of these pencils on  52      desk so you’ll remember that everybody makes mistakes,   53    teachers.” Donnie looked up with love in his eyes and a smile .

The pencil became Donnie’s   54  possession . That, together with Mary Anne’s frequent encouragement, gradually    55    him that it’s all right to make mistakes—as long as you erase them and try again .

A.small     B.basic        C.necessary        D.large

A.correct B.same C.important  D.natural

A.suffering       B.object      C.fall    D.subject

A.fear      B.lesson      C.chance      D.sense

A.always B.often       C.never       D.seldom

A.self protection B.self improvement C.self confidence D.self learning

A.respected      B.disliked    C.avoided    D.minded

A.worked out B.copied  C.gone over        D.learned

A.left       B.offered    C.missed     D.parted

A.surprise      B.astonishment    C.anger       D.tears

A.darkened     B.brightened       C.pulled      D.loosened

A.lifting        B.picking    C.holding    D.pushing

A.help    B.show       C.reward     D.promise

A.pencils       B.mistakes   C.marks      D.containers

A.used    B.built        C.worn       D.damaged

A.may    B.must        C.will   D.can

A.my      B.someone’s       C.the teacher’s    D.your

A.still      B.also C.even        D.not

A.prized  B.own C.kept  D.expected

A.warned       B.informed C.persuaded        D.reminded

Packaging is an important form of advertising.A package can sometimes motivate someone to buy a product.For example, a small child might ask for a breakfast food that comes in a box with a picture of a TV character.The child is more interested in the picture than in breakfast food.Pictures for children to color or cut out, games printed on a package, or a small gift inside a box also motivate many children to buy products or to ask their parents to buy for them.

       Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing.Food products sold in reusable containers are examples of this.Although a similar product in a plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free.However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product.The size of a package also motivates a buyer.Maybe the package had “Economy Size” or “Family Size” printed on it.This suggests that the larger size has the most product for the least money.But that is not always true.To find it out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold and the price of the basic unit.

       The information on the package should provide some answers.But the important thing for any buyer to remember is that a package is often an advertisement.The words and pictures do not tell the whole story.Only the product inside can do that.

From the passage we know the buyer pays more attention to __________.

       A.the size of a container

       B.a container with attractive picture

       C.a well-designed container

       D.a plain container with low cost

What suggestion does the author give in the passage?

       A.It’s not good to buy the product which is sold in a glass or dish.

       B.The quality of a container has nothing to do with the quality of the product.

       C.The best choice for a buyer is to buy a product in a plain package.

       D.A buyer should buy what he needs most rather than a well-designed package.

What is the best title for the passage?

       A.How to Package a Product.

       B.How to Make an Advertisement.

       C.How to Sell Product.

       D.How to Treat the Package Wisely.

The U.S. government has repeatedly made it clear that it would welcome China’s entrance into the world arena as a power. However, a series of issues since the beginning of this year, particularly Washington's stance on the U.S.-South Korean joint military exercises and the South China Sea issue, have made the world think: Is the United States ready to recognize China as a power on the world stage?

       It is easier said than done for the United States to adapt itself to China's development. Lip service is far from enough to boost the development of Sino-U.S. relations. If Washington cannot find a way to recognize and accept China's peaceful rise onto the world stage, bilateral(双边的) ties will be like a roller coaster full of ups and downs. However, no one would like to see the negative effects rocky relations would bring to China, the United States and possibly to the world as a whole.

       U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged China to play a greater role in solving the world's economic, environmental and political problems. She said global issues could not be solved by the United States or China alone, but without participation of the two countries, no problems would likely be solved. Washington has realized that the United States' global interest can be maintained only through changing the way it deals with China.

       The Obama administration released positive signals in its relations with China, which have been interpreted as the United States showing its intention to change the traditional strategy of engagement and containment(遏制). As a matter of fact, the general direction of Sino-U.S. relations provides a foundation on which the United States can base its foreign policies and is more complicated than an adjustment in real conditions. Issues such as arms sales to Taiwan, Google censorship, RMB exchange rates as well as finger-pointing about economic responsibility show Washington still seems confused and inpatient about relations with China.

       The relationship between China and the United States is the most important and complicated bilateral relationship in the world this century. The development of Sino-U.S. relations will affect world peace and stability, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. Ian Bremmer, an American political scientist specializing in U.S. foreign policy, said, "America and China will have more than ever to gain from closer political and commercial ties, and must take steps to avoid a Cold War, or worse."

       In that circumstance, the United States needs both wisdom and determination to recognize and accept China, a country that is totally different from its own, as a power on the world stage.

The underlined word stance in the first paragraph probably means       .

       A.information     B.opinion     C.ignorance  D.criticism

Why does the US have to change the way it deals with China?

       A.The US welcomes Chin’s entrance into the world arena.

       B.The US hopes that China will get more powerful.

       C.Only in this way can China meet all of its demands.

       D.Only in this way can its global interest be maintained.

Ian Bremmer thinks both America and China will benefit more from       .

       A.a cold war.       B.keeping patient C.better cooperation    D.developing economy

Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

       A.Is it Clear that China has become world power?

       B.Is US ready to recognize China as world power?

       C.Is US still the most powerful country in the world?

       D.Is Sino-U.S. relationship the most important and complicated in the world.

There was a story many years ago of a school techer-Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she oved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.

Then. Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水).

Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.

Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed. Theodore F. Stoddard, M.D.(医学博士).

The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”

Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference, I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”

What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?

       A.She made Teddy feel ashamed.

       B.She asked the children to play with Teddy.

       C.She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.

       D.She told the class something untrue about herself.

What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?

       A.He often told lies.

       B.He was good at math.

       C.He needed motherly care.

       D.He enjoyed playing with others.

In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?

       A.She taught fewer school subjects.

       B.She became stricter with her students.

       C.She no longer liked her job as a teacher.

       D.She card more about educating students.

Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?

       A.She had kept in touch with him.

       B.She had given him encouragement.

       C.She had sent him Christmas presents.

       D.She had taught him how to judge people.

Part two: Cloze (20 items, 20 pts.)

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to find one more person in our world who is kind and caring. It was about 11:00 p.m.   21   my telephone rang. The caller ID showed the number of a Best Western Hotel.   22  , I would ignore this type of call. For some reason,   23  , I went ahead and answered.

The man on the other end asked if I knew Samual K. I   24  , as he is my 91 – year – old grandfather. Still not   25   why I was the one that had been called, the caller went on to tell me that I was the only   26   listed in the phone book. He said his name was Mason and that he was the   27   at the Best Western Hotel. The   28   was that grandpa had no money with him, and that he couldn’t   29   any phone numbers, so Mason called all over the state trying to get help.

Grandpa told me that he just wanted me to tell Mason that he is a (n)   30   guy and would pay the money once he got home. But the man  in charge there was   31   because my grandfather seemed to be   32  . He had been going somewhere else when he got on the wrong bus and   33   100 miles from home.

Not wanting to turn him away and not wanting the police to   34   him to the police station, Mason,   35   any normal duty, not only took the time to   36   me, but also charged just $ 39 so that grandpa could   37   safely and comfortably overnight. (The rooms normally rent for about $ 140!) Besides, he had the staff of that hotel all   38   him until my uncle was able to drive the 100 miles to pick him up!

So, it’s just one more piece of   39   that proves that there are still good people out there; wherever you go, there is always one who   40  .

21.A.while       B.when C.after        D.before

22.A.Obviously B.Personally C.Actually   D.Generally

23.A.however   B.besides     C.otherwise  D.therefore

24.A.was   B.did    C.had   D.would

25.A.admitting  B.accepting  C.understanding   D.recognizing

26.A.neighbor   B.relative     C.colleague  D.friend

27.A.manager   B.waiter       C.leader       D.guest

28.A.disadvantage    B.question    C.problem    D.pity

29.A.write B.remember C.repeat       D.keep

30.A.easy – going    B.generous   C.forgettable       D.okay

31.A.concerned B.disappointed     C.convinced D.surprised

32.A.hurt  B.moved      C.annoyed    D.lost

33.A.went up    B.added up   C.ended up   D.sent up

34.A.take  B.bring C.invite       D.carry

35.A.except      B.against      C.beyond     D.from

36.A.contact     B.persuade   C.warn D.approach

37.A.leave B.live   C.adapt D.stay

38.A.look for    B.watch over       C.care about D.adjust to

39.A.news B.information      C.advice      D.evidence

40.A.minds       B.cares C.sees   D.matters

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