We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenager daughter Holly practice her driving.

??? At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said, “Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won’t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won’t last.”

??? After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted, “Dad! Dad, Holly crashed your truck.”

??? My heart sank and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say, “Here is a chance to show Holly what you really love. She’ll never forget it.”

??? The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van (搬运车). In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes and the gas pedal. Holly was unhurt physically, but when I reached her, she was crying and saying, “Oh, Dad, I’m sorry. I know how much you love this truck.” I held her in my arms as she cried.

??? Later that week a friend stopped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the story. Her eyes moistened(湿润) and she said, “That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad’s car and ran into a log that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.” Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of that night. It was a deep wound on her soul.

I remember how sad Holly was the night and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property. I repaired the van, but the dent (凹痕) in my truck is still there today. Every day it reminds me of what really matters in my life.

1.Why did the father permit his daughter to drive his truck? (No more than 5 words) (2 marks)??????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

2.How did the accident happen????????????????????? (No more than 11 words) (3 marks)??????????????????????????????????????????????

 

3.What happened to the author’s friend after she ruined her dad’s car?

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4.What does the writer try to tell us according to the passage? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)

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My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him, but the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card (成绩报告单)arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six failing grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.

One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleaded for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I'm giving the whole thing up to you.” Just then, I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster, “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time” and hung up.

Karl’s next report card showed a great improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll(光荣榜). In his fourth year, I attended a parent-­teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home,he said, “Mum,remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”

1.By saying “Karl became withdrawn” the author means that the boy changed entirely and ________.

A.he preferred to stay at school

B.he stayed at home all day

C.he refused to talk to his mother

D.he began to like his life

2.There was silence on the other end of the line because ________.

A.the speaker was too moved to say anything to his mother

B.the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking

C.the speaker didn't want the mother to recognize his voice

D.the speaker didn’t want to interrupt the mother

3.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Children in single-­parent families often have mental problems.

B.Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life.

C.Being understood by parents is not necessary to teenagers.

D.School education is a failure.

4. Which is not true according to the article?

A.Karl changed a lot after his father died.

B.What Karl did at school showed that he didn’t love his mother.

C.Karl’s mother tried many ways to help him.

D.Karl’s teachers were surprised at his change.

 

My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years . Being a waitress changed my  1 . I tried my best to do what I loved---  2 People. I always made everyone , customers and coworkers,   3  good.

One of my   4  customers was Fred Hasbrook. He  5 came for Breakfast on Sunday mornings.  6 I saw the old man coming, I always smiled at him and   7  the best service.

One day, Fred saw me and asked , “What’s up ? You’re not  8 today.” I told him that I dreamed of having my own  9 . but when I called my parents to ask for a loan(贷款),they said , “We just don’t have the  10 .”“Fred,” I said to the old man, “I know I can  11 more if somebody would just have faith in me.”

The next day , Fred came and  12 me a check totaling $50,000—along with a  13 that read, “The only collateral(抵押品)on this loan is my  14 in your honesty as a person. Good people with a dream should have the chance to  15 that dream.

I accepted the money and plans for the restaurant I would  16 . Things did not go well. My plans  17 and I lost the money.

Later I decided to  18 a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was  19 and became a pretty good agent.  20 I paid back Fred the $50,000.Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.

1.                A.work           B.life            C.attitude   D.opinion

 

2.                A.pleasing        B.serving         C.supporting D.understanding

 

3.                A.seem          B.remain         C.feel  D.stay

 

4.                A.daily           B.ordinary        C.normal   D.regular

 

5.                A.ever           B.seldom         C.even D.always

 

6.                A.As soon as      B.Every time       C.Because  D.Since

 

7.                A.left            B.made          C.got  D.offered

 

8.                A.working        B.joking          C.smiling   D.singing

 

9.                A.house          B.way            C.restaurant D.company

 

10.               A.time           B.money         C.courage   D.luck

 

11.               A.do            B.give           C.have  D.share

 

12.               A.handed        B.showed        C.bought    D.lent

 

13.               A.gift            B.note           C.picture    D.book

 

14.               A.wish           B.trust           C.guess D.demand

 

15.               A.express        B.prove          C.realize    D.explain

 

16.               A.visit           B.introduce       C.sell   D.open

 

17.               A.finish          B.change         C.succeeded D.failed

 

18.               A.keep on with    B.put up with      C.apply for  D.give up

 

19.               A.paid           B.employed       C.interviewed    D.praised

 

20.               A.Generally       B.Actually        C.Finally D.Fortunately

 

 

As far back as I can remember, I’ve always known that my brother was different. At first I thought this was a  31   thing. But when I got older I learned the truth. My brother had autism (孤独症) and Attention Deficit Disorder (儿童多动症) — serious  32   conditions. At 15, he  33   like a 7-year-old child. When he was little, I didn’t  34   it as much. But as he got older, it became more obvious. When something didn’t go his  35  , he got angry and it took hours to  36   him down. He would talk to himself and play with string. We could never  37   to give him his medicine, otherwise he’d go wild. I was always  38   when we took him anywhere, and I never wanted to bring any of my friends  39   with me.

When I was 10,  I felt like I couldn’t  40   it any more. I’d shout at him for being different and would ask  41   he couldn’t be normal. Of course, he had no  42   what I was talking about. It became very hard,  43   when a friend of mine didn’t want to come over  44   her mom had said my brother was dangerous. Our fights  45   up until one day he came up to me. He gave me a big  46  ,  like he was saying, “I don’t know what I did  47  , but I hope you still love me.” At that moment I realized that I’d better learn to  48   him.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned how  49   I really am. Having him as a brother has made me kinder and more patient. No matter how busy my  50   is, he’ll always listen to my problems. I worry about his future, but I know he’ll always be loved.

1.

A.discouraged

B.serious

C.good

D.pitiful

 

2.

A.mental

B.physical

C.medical

D.normal

 

3.

A.experienced

B.behaved

C.impressed

D.expressed

 

4.

A.watch

B.see

C.observe

D.notice

 

5.

A.road

B.way

C.path

D.side

 

6.

A.take

B.bring

C.calm

D.set

 

7.

A.want

B.remember

C.allow

D.forget

 

8.

A.embarrassed

B.grateful

C.tiresome

D.comfortable

 

9.

A.here

B.home

C.out

D.away

 

10.

A.see

B.hear

C.bear

D.believe

 

11.

A.what

B.how

C.when

D.why

 

12.

A.mind

B.idea

C.thought

D.principle

 

13.

A.especially

B.probably

C.nearly

D.partly

 

14.

A.though

B.if

C.because

D.while

 

15.

A.gave

B.sent

C.called

D.kept

 

16.

A.hug

B.hit

C.shock

D.kick

 

17.

A.right

B.perfect

C.gentle

D.wrong

 

18.

A.accept

B.receive

C.persuade

D.advise

 

19.

A.terrible

B.bad

C.clever

D.lucky

 

20.

A.teacher

B.brother

C.father

D.friend

 

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