In the very early  1800’ s, a young boy about 14 years old named John lived in an orphanage (孤儿院) in Old England along with several other children. Orphan meant unwanted and unloved.

Christmas was the one day of the year when the children didn’t work and received a gift, an orange. Usually they tried to taste and preserve it for so long that it often rotted before they ever peeled(剥开)it to enjoy the sweet juice. Many thought were expressed as Christmas time approached. The children would say, “I will keep mine the longest.” John usually slept with his next to his pillow. This year John was overjoyed by the Christmas season. He was becoming a man and stronger and soon he would be old enough to leave. He would save his orange until his birthday in July.

Christmas day finally came. The children were so excited as they entered the big dining hall. Immediately the master shouted, “John, leave the hall and there will be no orange for you this year.” John’s heart broke violently wide open. He turned and went swiftly back to the cold room. Then he heard the door open and each of the children entered. Little Elizabeth with her hair falling over her shoulders, a smile on her face, and tears in her eyes held out a piece of rag to John. “Here John,” she said, “this is for you.” As he lifted back the edges of the rag he saw a big juicy orange all peeled and quartered and then he realized what they had done.

John never forgot the sharing, love and personal sacrifice his friends had shown him that Christmas day. In memory of that day every year he would send oranges all over the world to children everywhere.

1. The first paragraph is mainly to tell us that ______.

   A. John lived in the early  1800’ s          B. John’s parents had died

   C. John lived a hard life in an orphanage   D. John lived with several other children  

2. These children would be happiest when ______.

   A. they got the special gift                 B. they preserved it very long

   C. they finally enjoyed the sweet juice       D. they entered the dining hall

3. What would overjoy John most the next year according to the second paragraph?

   A. He placed his orange next to his pillow.

   B. He would eat his orange on his birthday.

   C. He wouldn’t get his special gift.

   D. He would stay in the orphanage for another year

4. According to the text, where did John’s orange come from this year?

   A. It was made up of what these children donated.

   B. His master gave him a whole one again.

   C. These children bought him one.

   D. Little Elizabeth donated hers to John.

5. What can be inferred from the text?

   A. John had expected he wouldn’t get the gift this year.

   B. John knew why he didn’t get the gift this year.

   C. John felt ashamed for not getting the special gift.

   D. The story teaches us to learn to share with others.

When Dean Arnold got his first job, he was miserable (痛苦的), Each time he went to work, he coughed and he couldn’t breathe.Working in a bakery(面包房) when you are allergic to (对…过敏) flour can be painful.

    But Arnold stayed with the National Biscuit Company for ten years.He was a businessman and he helped them improve production.At last his health problems became too serious.He left and formed his own company.

    With his wife and mother, he founded Arnold Bakery.They tried new recipes (配方).changing the kind and amount of flour used.This enabled Arnold to work there without too much pain.The bread, made with unbleached flour (标准粉), was baked in a brick oven (烘炉).

    They began by baking two dozen loaves.The bread was sold door to door for fifteen cents a loaf.Winning customers to his unusual, old-fashioned bread took time.But Arnold, struggling against his allergy, built his bakery into one of the largest in the United States.

A good title for this passage would be     .

     A.A Sick Baker                    B.A Brick-oven Bread Baker

     C.An Old-fashioned Baker                D.How to Overcome Allergy

Dean left the National Biscuit Company because he _______.  

    A.suffered from allergy to flour          B.didn’t like the job

    C.wanted to make more money          D.wanted to form his own company

During his stay in the National Biscuit Company, _______.

     A.he founded Arnold Bakery

     B.he tried a new method of baking

     C.he helped the company improve their production

     D.he became successful in his business

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

     A.Arnold’s bread was baked in a brick oven.

     B.Arnold’s bread was made with unbleached flour.

     C.Arnold’s bread was sold at a low price.

     D.Arnold’s bread was of poor quality.

From the passage we can conclude that Arnold was ________.

     A.determined     B.brave     C.usual      D.unhealthy

One day a heavy storm hit a village. Nothing was ____41____ but a rock fell from the nearby mountain. The rock rolled down from the mountain and __42_____ in the middle of the main oad in the village. It was very big and shaped more or less __43__ a ball. The villagers decided to move it away since it was blocking the street. Several of the ___44___ men came to try to lift it out of the road. No matter _____45____ they tried, they couldn’t move it.
All of this time a young boy was ___46_____ the men trying to move the rock.. “Excuse me,” he said, “but I think I could move it.” “You,” they shouted, “____47___ are you talking about? All of us have just tried and can’t ___48_____ move it a little.” They all ____49______ the boy.
The next ___50_____ some villagers came to the street. To their great __51____, the rock was gone. More people ran out to see for themselves. It was true the rock was not in the road any more. The little boy stood in the street, smiling, “ I told you I could move it. I did it last night.” ___52_____ he walked over to ___53____ the rock had been and ____54_____ some dirt with a shovel( 铲 ) “You see,” he said, “ I dug a hole __55____ the rock and it rolled down into the hole by itself. Then I covered it with dirt.”

【小题1】
A.hurtB.foundC.destroyedD.broken
【小题2】
A.layB.stoppedC.stoodD.placed
【小题3】
A.asB.forC.alikeD.like
【小题4】
A.happiestB.biggestC.weakestD.strongest
【小题5】
A.whatB.how hardC.how manyD.how long
【小题6】
A.seeingB.hearingC.watchingD.staring
【小题7】
A.whomB.howC.whereD.what
【小题8】
A.still notB.alreadyC.evenD.will
【小题9】
A.smiled atB.praisedC.joked withD.laughed at
【小题10】
A.nightB.eveningC.afternoonD.morning
【小题11】
A.joyB.interestC.satisfactionD.surprise
【小题12】
A.At lastB.ThenC.FinallyD.So
【小题13】
A.whereB.in whichC.thereD.place
【小题14】
A.gaveB.coveredC.uncoveredD.put
【小题15】
A.aroundB.belowC.next toD.away from

My grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian immigrant. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old. During the trip she survived stormy seas,little food, and an attack by a German U-boat. After getting here,her large family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had much money but were rich in love.
One day,when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents and brothers went on a trip. It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend. Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by herself. She made me a special breakfast that first morning. However, all I could do was to complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it. Nanny quietly put down the plate and went into the living room. I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was the one who had caused it.
I walked over to Nanny, climbed on her lap, and for the first time in my short life I did something else too. I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me. She smiled, rubbed my head, and told me I was a good boy even though I didn’t feel like one then.
That memory just like my Nanny’s love will stay in my heart forever. It is a sign of both strength and wisdom. Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn, to grow, and to love.
【小题1】Nanny,s family immigrated to America mainly because _____.

A.they suffered starvation in their homeland
B.they wanted to start a rich life in the new land
C.they tried to get away from the terrible climate
D.their country was in war and they needed peace
【小题2】The boy complained to Nanny that the food _____.
A.wasn't cooked the way his mom did
B.was served a bit later than usual
C.was prepared in a special way
D.was just to his parents,taste
【小题3】When seeing Nanny crying in the living room, the author felt _____.
A.surprised B.ashamed C.shocked D.annoyed
【小题4】The author mainly wants to tell us that _____.
A.forgiveness can be beneficial to people asking for it
B.hardships can make children more indifferent
C.grandparents are more tolerant than their grandchildren
D.family ties can sometimes be misused

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