The teacher thought that hobbies were very important for every child. She 20  all her pupils to have one, and sometimes, arranged for their parents to come and 21 the work they had done as a result.
One Friday morning the teacher told the class that  22 of them who had a hobby could 23  a holiday that afternoon to get things they had  24  as parts of their hobbies ready for their parents to see the following afternoon.
So on Friday afternoon, 25 those of the pupils who had nothing to show did their usual lessons, the  26 ones who had made something were allowed to go home, on 27 that they returned before five o’clock to bring what they were going to 28  . When the afternoon lessons began, the teacher was   29  to see that Tommy was not there. He was the laziest boy in the class, and the teacher found it difficult to believe that he had a hobby. However, at a quarter to five, Tommy arrived with a   30 collection of butterflies in glass cases.  31  his teacher had admired them
and helped him to arrange them on a table in the   32 , she was surprised to see Tommy pick them up again and begin to   33 . “What are you doing, Tommy?” she asked. “Those things must   34  here until tomorrow afternoon. That’s   35  the parents are coming to see them.”
“I know they are coming then,” answered Tommy, “and I will   36  them back tomorrow, but my big brother doesn’t want them to be out of our house at night in case they are  37  .”
“But what has it got to do   38  your big brother?” asked the teacher. “Aren’t the butterflies yours?” “No,” answered Tommy. “They belong to him.” “But Tommy, you are   39  to show your own hobby here, not somebody else’s!” said the teacher. “I know that,” answered Tommy. “My hobby is watching my brother collecting butterflies.”

【小题1】
A.allowedB.encouragedC.forbadeD.taught
【小题2】
A.seeB.observeC.knowD.inspect
【小题3】
A.allB.noneC.thoseD.many
【小题4】
A.celebrateB.have C.giveD.need
【小题5】
A.doneB.boughtC.takenD.made
【小题6】
A.whileB.ifC.therefore D.because
【小题7】
A.badB.lucky C.unluckyD.stupid
【小题8】
A.conditionB.situationC.stateD.the whole
【小题9】
A.sendB.giveC.collect D.show
【小题10】
A.pleasedB.surprised C.satisfiedD.upset
【小题11】
A.beautifulB.necessary C.usefulD.useless
【小题12】
A.IfB.After C.AsD.Although
【小题13】
A.caseB.schoolC.buildingD.classroom
【小题14】
A.speakB.leaveC.cleanD.introduce
【小题15】
A.keepB.waitC.remainD.leave
【小题16】
A.whyB.how C.when D.where
【小题17】
A.takeB.bringC.wish D.welcome
【小题18】
A.stolen B.burnedC.flownD.taken
【小题19】
A.toB.with C.about D.on
【小题20】
A.aboutB.likelyC.supposedD.known

O.Henry,born in Greensboro,North Carolina,was the pen name of William Sydney Porter.His father,Algernon Sidney Porter,was a physician.When William was three years old,his mother died,and he was raised by his grandmother and aunt.William was a good reader,but at the age of fifteen he left school,and worked in a drug store and later on a Texas farm.After that,he moved to Houston,where he had a number of jobs,including that of bank clerk.After moving to Austin,Texas,in 1882,he married.
In 1884 he started a humorous weekly The  Rolling Stone.When the weekly failed,he joined The  Houston Post as a reporter and columnist(专栏作家).In 1897 he was put into prison over some financial(财务的)dealings.While in prison,William started to write short stories to earn money to support his daughter Margaret.His first work,Whistling Dick’s Christmas Stocking(1899),appeared in McClure’s Magazine.After serving three years of the five years’ sentence,he changed his name to O.Henry,hoping to forget his bitter past.
O.Henry moved to New York City in 1902 and from December 1903 to January 1906 he wrote a story a week for the New York World,and also published the stories in other magazines.His first collection,Cabbages and Kings,appeared in 1904.Many other works quickly followed,such as The Gift of the Magi and The Furnished Room.O.Henry’s best known work is The Ransom of Red Chief.His stories always have surprising endings.He published 10 collections and over 600 short stories during his lifetime.
O.Henry’s last years were shadowed by drinking,ill health,and financial problems.In 1907,he experienced a failed marriage.In 1910,O.Henry died after an illness.
【小题1】What’s the passage mainly about?

A.A brief introduction to O.Henry.
B.O.Henry’s career and marriage.
C.How O.Henry became a well­known writer.
D.O.Henry’s best known works.
【小题2】It can be inferred from the passage that O.Henry ________.
A.didn’t like to study during his childhood
B.had little parental love as a child
C.was very interested in medicine and farming
D.took up only one job after he moved to Houston
【小题3】Which is the right time order for the following events in O.Henry’s life?
①He moved to New York City.
②He joined The Houston Post.
③Whistling Dick’s Christmas Stocking came out.
④The Furnished Room came out.
⑤Cabbages and Kings appeared.
A.①②③④⑤B.②①③⑤④C.③②①④⑤D.②③①⑤④
【小题4】Which of the following works of O. Henry’s is the most popular according to the passage?
A.Cabbages and Kings.
B.The Gift of the Magi.
C.The Furnished Room.
D.The Ransom of Red Chief.

Greg Woodburn, a student at the University of Southern California, spends a lot of time cleaning sneakers he collected.But soon the shoes will be sent to poor children in the United States and 20 other countries, thanks to Woodburn’s Share Our Soles (S.O.S.) charity.
A high school track star in the town of Ventura, California, Woodburn was treated in hospital for months with knee and hip injuries.
“I started thinking about the health benefits, the friendship and the confidence I got from running,” he says, “And I realized there are children who don’t even have shoes.”
Woodburn gathered up his old sneakers, then asked his friends to donate.His goal was to have 100 pairs by Christmas this year.When he collected more than 500 pairs, he decided to turn the shoe drive into a year-round endeavor.
Back then, the sneakers came from donation boxes at the YMCA and the local sporting goods store and from door-to-door pickups.Woodburn has now set up collection boxes at two high schools, city gym and recreation center.He has started accepting adult sizes and sandals.So far, S.O.S has collected and donated more than 3,000 pairs.
Woodburn has cleaned all the shoes.After sorting the shoes by size, Woodburn selects the good shoes for the washing machine and the worn-out ones for recycling.
To ship the footwear, Woodburn teamed with Sports Gift, a nonprofit organization that provides soccer and baseball equipment to children around the world.Keven Baxter, founder and president, says, “We’d send kids balls and shoes.I've heard that for many of these kids, these old sneakers are the only shoes they had.They wear them to school and to do sports.So Greg’s running shoes were a nice addition for us.”
For many recipients, the shoes represent opportunity.Two young boys in Southern California attended school on alternate days because they shared a pair of shoes.They were too big for one boy and too small for the other.Thanks to S.O.S., each brother received his own pair of shoes.The boys now attend school daily and enjoy their learning.When they graduate, they say, they will help a stranger, just as Woodburn helped them.
【小题1】What caused Greg Woodburn to donate old shoes for poor children?

A.The benefits from playing sports.
B.News about some poor children.
C.His reflection to school life.
D.The medical treatment he received.
【小题2】When collecting more sneakers than expected, Woodburn decided to          .
A.include adult sizes and sandals
B.set up branches in different cities
C.collect shoes throughout the year
D.expand his endeavor in the whole city
【小题3】How did Woodburn manage to deliver the shoes collected?
A.By sending them by mail.
B.By working with Sports Gift.
C.By advertising for those in need.
D.By offering them from door to door.
【小题4】What can we learn from Keven Baxter’s remarks?
A.Sports Gift is popular around the world.
B.Many children need Greg’s old sneakers.
C.Greg’s running shoes are the best gifts for children.
D.International organization should provide more help.

 

Joshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem 

Michelle O. Donovan

ISBN 9781462058679

Life is not easy for nine-year-old Joshua during World War II.  

 

Because of his family’s Jewish background, they are sent to live in the concentration camps (集中营). Scared and alone, Joshua one day makes friends with a little mouse he calls Bethlehem who becomes his closest friend.

Encourage Me!

Inspirational Poetry

Gloria Coykendall

ISBN 9781412027854

It is an easy to read collection of poems originally written to encourage

 

in faith and to be a cure for chromic depression(长期抑郁) … cure to strengthen identity and purpose.

More Things in Heaven

Bill Bosworth

ISBN 9780595433582

In his More Things in Heaven, Bill Bosworth presents

 

presents the highlights of his 83 years of life, including his trips to India and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders.

More things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on their own experience.

Creation or Evolution  Michael Ebifegha

ISBN 9781450289023

Were humans created, or did they evolve?

 

How old is the Earth? The debate between science and religion continues to be heated. In Creation or Evolution, Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the structure of empirical(实证的) science.

Seeking the Edge  

Dr. Joseph L. Rose

ISBN 9781462031795

Seeking the Edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in one’s life. ---driving readers to achieve

 

success whether in your current job, finding a new job, in education, family, or even hobbies.

1.Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?

A.Bill Bosworth.                          B.Michelle O. Donovan.

C.Dr. Joseph L. Rose.                       D.Gloria Coykendall.

2.The ISBN for the book of poems is _______.

A.9781462031795                        B.9781412027854

C.9780595433582                        D.9781462058679

3.What kind of readers will probably like reading More Things in Heaven?

A.Those who are searching for the meaning of life

B.Those who are trying to be spiritual leaders.

C.Those who study the art of writing

D.Those who like traveling abroad.

4.Which of the following books explores the origin of humans?

A.Seeking the Edge.                       B.Creation or Evolution.

C.Joshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem.            D.More Things in Heaven.

 

O.Henry,born in Greensboro,North Carolina,was the pen name of William Sydney Porter.His father,Algernon Sidney Porter,was a physician.When William was three years old,his mother died,and he was raised by his grandmother and aunt.William was a good reader,but at the age of fifteen he left school,and worked in a drug store and later on a Texas farm.After that,he moved to Houston,where he had a number of jobs,including that of bank clerk.After moving to Austin,Texas,in 1882,he married.

In 1884 he started a humorous weekly The  Rolling Stone.When the weekly failed,he joined The  Houston Post as a reporter and columnist(专栏作家).In 1897 he was put into prison over some financial(财务的)dealings.While in prison,William started to write short stories to earn money to support his daughter Margaret.His first work,Whistling Dick’s Christmas Stocking(1899),appeared in McClure’s Magazine.After serving three years of the five years’ sentence,he changed his name to O.Henry,hoping to forget his bitter past.

O.Henry moved to New York City in 1902 and from December 1903 to January 1906 he wrote a story a week for the New York World,and also published the stories in other magazines.His first collection,Cabbages and Kings,appeared in 1904.Many other works quickly followed,such as The Gift of the Magi and The Furnished Room.O.Henry’s best known work is The Ransom of Red Chief.His stories always have surprising endings.He published 10 collections and over 600 short stories during his lifetime.

O.Henry’s last years were shadowed by drinking,ill health,and financial problems.In 1907,he experienced a failed marriage.In 1910,O.Henry died after an illness.

1.What’s the passage mainly about?

A.A brief introduction to O.Henry.

B.O.Henry’s career and marriage.

C.How O.Henry became a well­known writer.

D.O.Henry’s best known works.

2.It can be inferred from the passage that O.Henry ________.

A.didn’t like to study during his childhood

B.had little parental love as a child

C.was very interested in medicine and farming

D.took up only one job after he moved to Houston

3.Which is the right time order for the following events in O.Henry’s life?

①He moved to New York City.

②He joined The Houston Post.

③Whistling Dick’s Christmas Stocking came out.

④The Furnished Room came out.

⑤Cabbages and Kings appeared.

A.①②③④⑤  B.②①③⑤④    C.③②①④⑤  D.②③①⑤④

4.Which of the following works of O. Henry’s is the most popular according to the passage?

A.Cabbages and Kings.

B.The Gift of the Magi.

C.The Furnished Room.

D.The Ransom of Red Chief.

 

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