Long time ago, there was a seed. Because he was only a seed,   36   cared to notice him. Thus, feeling useless, the seed thought he was not important at all.

     Then one day, a   37  picked him up and threw him on an open field under the sun. He was   38 , thinking, "Why would a wind do such a thing?" But   39  any pleasant answers, he was   40   with sunlight as well as   41  , sometimes light and sometimes heavy.

 Time flew by and years later, he saw a  42  sitting by his side. "Thank God for this. I really need some   43 ",he heard the traveler say.

  "What are you   44  ?"The seed asked. He thought the man was   45  him. Surely he had seen many people sitting by his side,  46  no one ever spoke to him like that.

  "Who is this?" The man was   47

  "This is me, the seed. "

  "The seed?" The man looked at the big   48   "Are you kidding me? You are not a seed. You are a tree. A big tree !

   "   49  ?"

   "Yes! Why else do you think people   50  here?"

   "What do they come here for?"

   "To   51 your shade! Don't tell me you didn't know you had   52 over time. "

    A moment passed, and the traveler's words made him think a lot.

    The seed, now a big tree, thought and  53  for the first time in his life. The years of suffering from the sun and the rain were useful to him at last.

   "Oh! That means I'm not a(n)   54  seed anymore! Wow! I'm a big tree now. That's the   55  that I really want !"

A. everybody    B. nobody              C. someone          D. anything

A. wind          B. bird                   C. boy               D. man

A. confused      B. glad                 C. excited            D. hurt

A. except for    B. because of           C. instead of         D. in case of

A. made          B. covered             C. heated            D. provided

A. food           B. rain                 C. friends            D. flowers

A. traveler       B. woman               C. dog               D. god

A. water          B. 1ove                 C. rest               D. money

A. thinking of     B. preparing for       C. looking for       D. talking about

A. looking at     B. making fun of      C. seeing off       D. getting away from

A. so             B. because              C. but               D. since

A. angered       B. delighted            C. moved           D. surprised

A. stone           B. mountain            C. tree               D. river

A. When         B. Really              C. Where            D. Who

A. hate            B. leave                C. live               D. come

A. hunt            B. like                  C. enjoy             D. steal

A. appeared       B. survived            C. grown            D. risen

A. cried            B. smiled              C. sang               D. danced

A. small            B. beautiful          C. ugly               D. lovely

A. experience      B. adventure         C. reason            D. life

“Hey, Jenna, do you think we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two?” I asked my friend. It was clear that she was wondering where I had come up with such a question. Losing Jenna would be like losing a very close sister. We hung out together. We gave each other advice.
“Of course, we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two.” Jenna announced loudly.
The next year, in the fourth grade, we met Jamie. The three of us soon became close friends. We played together almost every day. I thought even time couldn’t pull us apart, but I was sadly mistaken.
The three of us started fighting a lot. Before Christmas, we had a really big fight, and Jamie and Jenna were against me, both saying I was bossy. I felt helpless and lonely. I thought Christmas would be horrible!
I was surprised when Jenna came to my house and gave me an awesome Christmas card she had made for me. I was so sure that she was still disappointed with me.
“Wow, ” I said, breaking the silence as we stood on either side of my front door. “Thanks.”
“Okay…well…I have to go,” she said softly.
“Okay. See you later then…” and I closed the door.
“Who was that at the door?” my mum asked.
The card started off with “Merry Christmas”, but then it said, “I am so glad we’re friends. I am sorry about what I said when we were fighting. A fight won’t stop us from being friends. Besides, we said we were going to be friends even when we’re eight-two.”
I stopped reading and started laughing. I couldn’t believe I had forgotten what she said that day in her back yard. I couldn’t believe I had been so selfish in trying to get even and making my friends feel sorry for me that I had forgotten about real friendship.
【小题1】How would the author and Jenna get along with each other after Christmas?

A.They would be close friends again.
B.They would not speak to each other.
C.They would lose touch with each other.
D.They would go on fighting with each other.
【小题2】The underlined sentence “I was bossy” in the fourth paragraph means “_________”.
A.I looked like a bossB.I acted as a boss
C.I was fond of giving ordersD.I was fond of fighting
【小题3】Which of the following is the right time order according to the passage?
a. Jamie became our friend.
b. I felt lonely and unhappy.
c. Jenna, Jamie and I fought a lot.
d. Jenna brought me a Christmas card.
e. I was sorry for what I did to her.
f. Jenna and I promised to be lifelong friends.
A.f a b c e dB.a c f b d eC.a b c f e dD.f a c b d e
【小题4】The author was delighted when she read the card from Jenna because _________.
A.what Jenna wrote was funny
B.Jenna would be her friend again
C.she was happy about the coming Christmas
D.she was happy to receive a Christmas card

A policeman was questioning 3 blondes who were training to become detectives. To test their skills in recognizing a suspect, he shows the first blonde a picture for5 seconds and then hides it.
“This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?"
The first blonde answers, "That's easy, we'll catch him fast because he only has one eye!" The policeman says, "Well...uh...that's because the picture shows his profile."
Slightly confused by this ridiculous response, he flashes the picture for 5 seconds at the second blonde and asks her, "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?"
The second blonde giggles, flips her hair and says, "Ha! He'd be too easy to catch because he only has one ear!"
The policeman angrily responds, "What's the matter with you two? Of course only one eye and one ear are SHOWING because it's a picture of his profile!! Is that the best answer you can come up with?"
Extremely frustrated at this point, he shows the picture to the third blonde and in a very testy voice asks "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?" He quickly adds, "Think hard before giving me a stupid answer."
The blonde looks at the picture intently for a moment and says, "Hmmmm…the suspect wears contact lenses."
The policeman is surprised and speechless because he really doesn't know himself if the suspect wears contacts or not. "Well, that's an interesting answer...wait here for a few minutes while I check his file and I’ll get back to you on that." He leaves the room and goes to his .office, checks the suspect's file in his computer, and comes back with a beaming smile on his face. "Wow!  I can't believe it...it's TRUE! The suspect does in fact wear contact lenses. Good work! How were you able to make such an acute observation?"
"That's easy," the blonde replied. "He can't wear regular glasses because he only has one eye and one ear."
【小题1】Why did the policeman show a picture to the three blondes?

A.To inquire about their relationship with the suspect.
B.To test their potential of being detectives.
C.To train them as qualified police officers.
D.To show the skills in recognizing a suspect.
【小题2】What's the policeman's attitude towards the first blonde's answer?
A.Angry.B.Puzzled.C.Embarrassed.D.Satisfied.
【小题3】What did the second blonde think of the task?
A.Demanding.B.Easy.C.Ridiculous.D.Confusing.
【小题4】How did the third blonde know that the suspect wore contact lenses?
A.By coincidence.
B.By random guess.
C.By logical and reasonable analysis.
D.By checking the file in the computer.

“Hey, Jenna, do you think we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two?” I asked my friend. It was clear that she was wondering where I had come up with such a question. Losing Jenna would be like losing a very close sister. We hung out together. We gave each other advice.

“Of course, we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two.” Jenna announced loudly.

The next year, in the fourth grade, we met Jamie. The three of us soon became close friends. We played together almost every day. I thought even time couldn’t pull us apart, but I was sadly mistaken.

The three of us started fighting a lot. Before Christmas, we had a really big fight, and Jamie and Jenna were against me, both saying I was bossy. I felt helpless and lonely. I thought Christmas would be horrible!

I was surprised when Jenna came to my house and gave me an awesome Christmas card she had made for me. I was so sure that she was still disappointed with me.

“Wow, ” I said, breaking the silence as we stood on either side of my front door. “Thanks.”

 “Okay…well…I have to go,” she said softly.

“Okay. See you later then…” and I closed the door.

“Who was that at the door?” my mum asked.

The card started off with “Merry Christmas”, but then it said, “I am so glad we’re friends. I am sorry about what I said when we were fighting. A fight won’t stop us from being friends. Besides, we said we were going to be friends even when we’re eight-two.”

I stopped reading and started laughing. I couldn’t believe I had forgotten what she said that day in her back yard. I couldn’t believe I had been so selfish in trying to get even and making my friends feel sorry for me that I had forgotten about real friendship.

1.How would the author and Jenna get along with each other after Christmas?

A. They would be close friends again.

B. They would not speak to each other.

C. They would lose touch with each other.

D. They would go on fighting with each other.

2.The underlined sentence “I was bossy” in the fourth paragraph means “_________”.

A. I looked like a boss                               B. I acted as a boss

C. I was fond of giving orders                    D. I was fond of fighting

3.Which of the following is the right time order according to the passage?

a. Jamie became our friend.

b. I felt lonely and unhappy.

c. Jenna, Jamie and I fought a lot.

d. Jenna brought me a Christmas card.

e. I was sorry for what I did to her.

f. Jenna and I promised to be lifelong friends.

A. f a b c e d       B. a c f b d e         C. a b c f e d         D. f a c b d e

4.The author was delighted when she read the card from Jenna because _________.

A. what Jenna wrote was funny                  

B. Jenna would be her friend again

C. she was happy about the coming Christmas

D. she was happy to receive a Christmas card     

 

 I stepped into my hotel room which was surrounded by a(n)   26  king-size bed, flanked(两侧有)by overstuffed armchairs. “Wow,” I thought to myself. “Nice place.”

I  27  hotels. I love to enter a clean room, look out the window, or walk out in the morning  28   that each afternoon when I return, someone else will have made the bed.

The  29  is that unless Alison travels with me, I never sleep well in hotels. I miss my family. Even though Linus and Camille, aged 4 and almost 2, find a way to interrupt even the  30  night’s sleep at home, still, I’d rather be with them.

I’m deeply  31  by the parents who wake up too late with the realization: “My children grew up too  32  . In the busy and noisy career and life, I  33  their childhood.”

A hundred years from now, nobody will remember the car you drove or the large house you lived. The world might  34  greatly however, based on your  35  on the life of a small child. Your life will most certainly improve, if you pay attention to your important  36  , and make the choice to put her or him first. What could you do today to let your loved ones know how much they  37  to you? What will you do tomorrow? And the next day?

Think of one specific  38  that you can take, and take it. Challenge yourself to find new ways to  39  your appreciation and love on a daily basis.

Room service will never kiss you goodnight! Nothing  40  family.

1.A. empty          B. comfortable          C. ordinary         D. innocent

2. A. book          B. visit                C. love             D. hate

3.A. knowing        B. noticing             C. expecting        D. forgetting

4. A. surprise          B. situation        C. problem              D. condition

5.A. worst          B. longest              C. shortest             D. best

6. A. troubled          B. moved            C. amused               D. impressed

7.A. slow           B. early            C. fast             D. late

8.A. recorded           B. understood           C. valued               D. missed

9. A. end               B. differ               C. boom             D. stable

10.A. attraction        B. benefit              C. influence        D. education

11. A. ability          B. family               C. career               D. future

12. A. mean         B. do               C. pay              D. work

13. A. word         B. suggestion           C. thought              D. action

14. A. express          B. suggest              C. explain              D. introduce

15. A. represents       B. fights               C. satisfies            D. beats

 

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