Jack was so excited about getting a new backpack because his old one had a broken zipper(拉链) and a hole in the bottom.

Jack’s elder brother took him to buy a new backpack. There were so many cool ones. How would he ever decide? He saw blue ones—his favorite color. He saw ones with his favorite action hero on the front. And then Jack saw a backpack with a black square design. When he opened it, he saw it had a hidden, secret small bag. He liked it, which made it different from others.

“This is the one,” he said, then carried it to the check-out counter.

That evening, Jack carefully filled his new backpack with his school things. He put his special pen in the secret small bag. The next day in English class, Mr. Mack said, “Let’s write an essay about earthquakes!” Jack looked for his pen in his backpack, but he couldn’t found it! He rummaged through his desk and his pockets, but no pen.

Jack asked if anyone had seen his pen, but no one had. Mr. Mack lent him a pencil, but Jack was feeling anxious because he lost his pen. When he got home, Jack told his brother he couldn’t find his favorite pen. His brother said, “You must have put it in that secret small bag.”

Jack laughed and said, “That small bag was so secret that I forgot all about it.”

Which backpack did Jack buy?

A. A blue one.  B. One with a black square design.   C. One with an action hero.    D. A small one.

Jack decided to buy that backpack because __________.

A. it had his favorite color

B. he liked the black square design

C. the secret small bag made it special

D. his brother suggested he get that one

The underlined word “rummaged” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.

A. forgot to look at    B. searched really well C. turned sideways  D. threw away

When Jack realized what he had done, he thought it was ________.

A. funny    B. annoying     C. surprising   D. cool

This text mainly tells us ________.

A. a story of Jack’s old backpack

B. that Jack was studying earthquakes

C. that Jack was old enough to do shopping

D. a story of Jack’s pen and new backpack

My father had always been an alert observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dad’s test. None did. Dad was always right---they didn’t pass my test either. After Dad died, I wondered how I’d figure it out on my own.
That’s when Jack arrived on the scene. He was different from any other guy I’d dated. He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some composers. My brother Rick loudly announced that Jack wasn’t a turkey like the other guys I’d brought home. Jack passed my family’s test. But what about Dad’s?
Then came my mother’s birthday. The day he was supposed to drive, I got a call. “Don’t worry,” he said, “but I’ve been in an accident. I’m fine, but I need you to pick me up.”
When I got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom. “How about gardenias?” Jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage(胸花). The florist put the corsage in a box.
The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “Are you all right?” I asked. “I’ve been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “I might be moving.” Moving? Then he added, “Moving in with you.” I nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “What?” I asked. “I think we should get married,” he said. He told me he’d planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “Yes,” I whispered. We both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. I’d never known such a tender moment. If only Dad were here to give his final approval.
“Oh, let’s just go inside.” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. “Happy Birthday!” we shouted. Jack handed the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “Mom, what’s wrong?” I asked. “I’m sorry,” she said, wiping her eyes. “This is only the second gardenia corsage I’ve ever received. I was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “From who?” I asked. “Your father,” Mom said. “He gave me one right before we were engaged.” My eyes locked on Jack’s as I blinked away(眨掉) tears. Dad’s test? I knew Jack had passed.
【小题1】According to the text, we know the writer’s father was __________.

A.interested in observing things around
B.good at judging one’s character
C.strict with her boyfriend
D.fond of challenges
【小题2】What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A.Jack got the family’s approval except Dad’s.
B.Jack was different from any other boy.
C.Jack was getting on well with Mother.
D.Jack knew a lot about piano.
【小题3】The underlined word “proposal” in Paragraph 5 means __________.
A.piece of adviceB.wedding ceremony
C.celebration of birthdayD.offer of marriage
【小题4】On hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt          .         .
A.pleasedB.worriedC.surprisedD.disappointed
【小题5】Why did the writer’s mother cry?
A.The gift was the same as the one her husband gave her.
B.She had never received such a beautiful gift.
C.Her daughter found her life partner at last.
D.The gardenia corsage was too expensive.

One day when Jack was walking in the park, he saw a woman, who lived a few miles away, sitting on a bench with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman.
Jack walked up to the woman and said, "Hello, Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?" "Of course, please sit down," Sue said. Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed.
"That's a nice dog, isn't he?" Jack said, pointing at the animal.
"Yes, he is. He's handsome. He's a bit of a mixture, but that's not a bad thing. He's strong and healthy."
"And hungry, "Jack said." He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you've got some food for him."
"That's true, "Sue said." But I haven't."
They both laughed and then Jack said, "Does your dog bite?"
"No, "Sue said, "He's never bitten anyone. He's always gentle and friendly."
Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal's head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him.
"Hey!" Jack shouted." You said your dog didn't bite."
Sue replied in surprise, "Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. My dog's at home."
【小题1】The dog looked at the woman because ___.

A.the woman wanted to feed himB.the woman was friendly
C.he was strong and healthyD.he was hungry
【小题2】Jack touched the dog because he believed ___.
A.the dog was handsomeB.Sue's dog was unfriendly
C.the dog belonged to SueD.Sue's dog was at home
【小题3】We can infer form the passage that ___.
A.Sue gave a wrong answerB.Jack made a mistake
C.the dog wasn't dangerousD.both Jack and Sue liked the dog
【小题4】Which of the Following can be the best title of the passage?
A.A Wrong QuestionB.Sue's Dog
C.A pleasant MeetingD.Sue's Friend

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