. John hadn’t been able to quit smoking at once; he had to control his smoking desire .A．more or lessB．by and byC．little by littleD．now and then 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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.

My husband has always had a huge affection for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past. Mr. Dave   16   the same lake as my husband John for over 15 years．A friendship   17  but when Mrs. Dave died five years ago, it left Mr. Dave   18 . So John took Mr. Dave fishing with him every time he went. Mr. Dave was very   19  for 80 years old and never tired of being with John．
A few years later Mr. Dave had a stroke(中风)that paralyzed(麻痹)his right side．He lost his speech and was   20  a nursing home. Restricted to his bed and unable to 21 , Mr. Dave began to suffer from   22 .
This almost broke John’s heart. He finally got   23  from the nursing home to take Mr. Dave out for a ride．They were both   24   to be together again but it was very painful for Mr. Dave to be   25  into John’s truck. Because he was paralyzed on one side. The   26  of that side pulled heavily on his good side．
John had gotten his truck a year earlier, a real cowboy Cadillac,   27  was the truck of his dreams. But one day he   28  it so he could buy a van(厢式货车)that was 29  for a wheelchair. The van isn’t sporty or fast but it surely   30  Mr. Dave’s pain on their outings.
John has made a   31  fishing rod that Mr. Dave can use,   32  they still go fishing together. Even though Mr. Dave can’t   33 , he has led the nursing home staff to believe John is his son. I don’t know anyone who would   34  their prized possession to help a friend. I hope he can be an example for others to take similar steps to   35   those who are in need.

Seventeen-year-old Rivertown teenager, John Janson, was honoured at the Lifesaver Awards last night for carrying out lifesaving first aid on his neighbour after a shocking knife 36 .

John was presented with his award at a ceremony which recognized the 37 of the ten people who have saved the life of others.

John had been studying in his room when he heard 38 . When he and his father rushed outside, they 39 that Anne Slade, mother of three, had been stabbed（刺） 40 with a knife by her ex-boyfriend（前男友）. The man ran from the 41 and left Ms Slade lying in her front garden 42 very heavily. Her hands had almost been cut off.

It was John’s quick 43 and knowledge of first aid that saved Ms Slade’s life. He immediately asked a number of the 44 people for bandages（绷带）, but when nobody could put their hands on anything, his father got some tea towels（毛巾）and 45 from their house. John used these to dress the most severe 46 to Ms Slade’s hands. He slowed the bleeding by applying pressure to the wounds until the 47 and ambulance arrived.

“I’m 48 of what I did but I was just doing what I had been 49 ,” John said.

John had taken part in the Young Lifesaver Scheme at his high school. When 50 John, Mr Alan Southerton, Director of the Young Lifesaver Scheme, said, “ 51 is no doubt that John’s quick thinking and the first aid 52 that he had learned at school saved Ms Slade’s life. It shows that a simple knowledge of the first aid can make a real 53 .”

John and the nine other lifesavers also attended a 54 reception yesterday hosted by the Prime Minister before 55 their awards last night.

1.A. show B. attack C. work D. defend

2.A. bravery B. life C. thinking D. progress

3.A. quarrelling B. arguing C. laughing D. screaming

4.A. realized B. believed C. thought D. discovered

5.A. repeatedly B. quickly C. frequently D. gradually

6.A. home B. place C. scene D. house

7.A. shaking B. struggling C. bleeding D. crying

8.A. action B. answer C. experience D. request

9.A. several B. nearby C. familiar D. curious

10.A. water B. tape C. bandages D. scissors

11.A. damages B. pains C. injuries D. arms

12.A. neighbours B. children C. doctor D. police

13.A. proud B. fond C. sure D. tired

14.A. expected B. taught C. encouraged D. educated

15.A. thanking B. recognizing C. admiring D. congratulating

16.A. There B. It C. He D. She

17.A. skills B. instructions C. key D. history

18.A. discovery B. harm C. difference D. choice

19.A. recent B. secret C. private D. special

20.A. giving B. offering C. announcing D. receiving

My husband has always had a huge affection for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past. Mr. Dave 16 the same lake as my husband John for over 15 years．A friendship 17 but when Mrs. Dave died five years ago, it left Mr. Dave 18 . So John took Mr. Dave fishing with him every time he went. Mr. Dave was very 19 for 80 years old and never tired of being with John．

A few years later Mr. Dave had a stroke(中风)that paralyzed(麻痹)his right side．He lost his speech and was 20 a nursing home. Restricted to his bed and unable to 21 , Mr. Dave began to suffer from 22 .

This almost broke John’s heart. He finally got 23 from the nursing home to take Mr. Dave out for a ride．They were both 24 to be together again but it was very painful for Mr. Dave to be 25 into John’s truck. Because he was paralyzed on one side. The 26 of that side pulled heavily on his good side．

John had gotten his truck a year earlier, a real cowboy Cadillac, 27 was the truck of his dreams. But one day he 28 it so he could buy a van(厢式货车)that was 29 for a wheelchair. The van isn’t sporty or fast but it surely 30 Mr. Dave’s pain on their outings.

John has made a 31 fishing rod that Mr. Dave can use, 32 they still go fishing together. Even though Mr. Dave can’t 33 , he has led the nursing home staff to believe John is his son. I don’t know anyone who would 34 their prized possession to help a friend. I hope he can be an example for others to take similar steps to 35 those who are in need.

1. A．swam B．played C．fished D．visited

2. A．destroyed B．developed C．disappeared D．increased

3. A．disabled B．sleepless C．homeless D．alone

4. A．happy B．energetic C．proud D．powerful

5. A．put into B．kept away C．locked in D．picked up

6. A．sleep B．communicate C．eat D．think

7. A．weakness B．starvation C．depression D．pressure

8. A．donation B．support C．mercy D．permission

9. A．sad B．excited C．desperate D．lucky

10. A．lifted B．invited C．led D．pushed

11. A．pain B．flesh C．strength D．weight

12. A．that B．which C．what D．it

13. A．fixed B．repaired C．remade D．sold

14. A．created B．equipped C．changed D．decorated

15. A．overcomes B．removes C．reduces D．relaxes

16. A．expensive B．beautiful C．strong D．special

17. A．but B．or C．so D．and

18. A．walk B．talk C．escape D．hear

19. A．give up B．put away C．hand in D．keep off

20. A．impress B．help C．cure D．comfort

．Before the economic crisis came, John had sensed that the firm was to be ruined and he _____ just in time．

A．pulled up B．pulled out C．pulled off D． pulled down

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