I once had a teacher whose husband died of heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her __36___ understanding with students. __37___ the late afternoon sunlight came shinning in and the class was nearly __38___, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her __39___and sat down there.
With a gentle look of reflection(反思) on her face, she paused and said, “Class is over. I would like to   40  with all of you, a thought that is __41___to class, but which I feel is very __42___.”
“Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love and give of ourselves. __43___of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be __44___at any moment. Perhaps this is the Power’s way of telling us that we must make the __45___of every single day.”
Her eyes were __46___ to water, but she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a __47___.From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to __48___. It could be the __49___of the breeze (微风)slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it __50___gently to the ground.
“Please look for these things, and ___51__them. It is the __52___things that we are put here on earth to enjoy. We must make it important to notice them, for at __53___it can all be taken away.” The class was completely __54___. We all picked up our books and walked out of the room silently. That __55___, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester.
Remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

【小题1】
A.closeB.deepC.sadD.limited
【小题2】
A.WithB.ForC.AsD.Once
【小题3】
A.overB.outC.offD.away
【小题4】
A.classroomB.deskC.computerD.sofa
【小题5】
A.shareB.doubtC.wonderD.talk
【小题6】
A.unlikelyB.unfairC.unnoticedD.unrelated
【小题7】
A.funnyB.modernC.importantD.embarrassing
【小题8】
A.NoneB.AllC.EachD.Neither
【小题9】
A.put awayB.thrown awayC.taken awayD.given away
【小题10】
A.mostB.worstC.lowestD.least
【小题11】
A.stoppingB.beginningC.continuingD.ending
【小题12】
A.promiseB.predictionC.principleD.rule
【小题13】
A.playB.noticeC.spreadD.smell
【小题14】
A.voiceB.noiseC.soundD.scream
【小题15】
A.knocks B.poursC.reachesD.falls
【小题16】
A.provideB.appreciateC.hideD.follow
【小题17】
A.generousB.greatC.littleD.formal
【小题18】
A.any timeB.a timeC.no timeD.some time
【小题19】
A.crowdedB.worriedC.quietD.excited
【小题20】
A.morningB.nightC.noonD.Afternoon

A year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute,” someone might say, “are talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar?”
The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two week to prepare, a period I spent searching for a briefcase and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class, I’m Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.
I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.
“All right then,” I said. “Okay, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit on the edge of the desk, overlooking a forest of raised hands. Every student would shout to be heard, and I would knock on something in order to silence them. I would yell, “Calm down, you’ll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time!”
A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I instructed the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.
【小题1】The author took the job to teach writing because______________.

A.he wanted to be respectedB.he had written some stories
C.he wanted to please his fatherD.he had dreamed of being a teacher
【小题2】What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?
A.He would be aggressive in his first class.B.He was well-prepared for his first class.
C.He got nervous upon the arrival of his first class.D.He waited long for the arrival of his first class.
【小题3】Before he started his class, the author asked the students to_______.
A.write down their suggestions on the paper cards
B.cut maple leaves out of the construction paper
C.cut some cards out the construction paper
D.write down their names on the paper cards
【小题4】 What did the students do when the author started his class?
A.They began to talk.B.They stayed silent.
C.They raised their hands.D.They shouted to be heard.
【小题5】The author chose the composition topic probably because________.
A.he got disappointed with his first class
B.he had prepared the topic before class.
C.he wanted to calm down the students
D.he thought it was an easy topic

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Enjoy English Books on Vacation
Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. Instead, they’re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book. The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey or while you’re hanging out with the family.
Before getting into the recommendations, we need to determine your English reading comprehension level so you don’t pick a book which is so challenging that it’s stressful or so simple that it’s boring.
If you’re at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a children’s book or reading a book that you’ve read in Chinese translation. This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you’re already familiar with the story. If you’re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options, as they’ll be guaranteed page turners and that will increase the possibility of your getting all the way through the book. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners (Booker, Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options.
The most important thing is to pick a book that you’re really interested in. When I pick up a new book in Chinese, the first few chapters are always really hard to get through, as I have to get accustomed to the way the individual author uses the language. But after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Some of my favorite Chinese-language eye candy are books that are series like Brothers by Yu Hua or The Dancer by Hai Yan. I like them because there’s always a lot of action and story development to keep me involved, which helps me make it through those first few chapters.
Another great way to keep yourself motivated over the holiday is to find a friend who’s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve and discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail. I’m currently doing that with my friend Laura. We’ve been doing this since we were classmates in Chinese at college.
Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton or British writer Agatha Christie; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. But really you should just find a topic or author that you’re interested in, and the rest will go from there. Happy reading!

(1)▲  
Enjoy English books on vacation
Theme
Find a good book to read on your journey to a distant place or while spending time with your family.
(2)   of proper books
●Beginners may pick a children’s book or a book whose story is (3)    to them.
●Intermediate-level readers will find it (4)  ▲   
to read popular books from cover to cover.
●Advanced readers may feel classic works of literature or modern prize winners(5)   for their level.
Ways to keep up your (6)  for reading
● Choose a book that is interesting enough to (7) you in the story and help you get through some difficult chapters .
●Read along with a friend a book you both feel interested in and (8)   views on plot lines or vocabulary to achieve your common goals.
Books (9)    
● Harry Potter series
● Narnia series
● Works by Michael Crichton
● Works by Agatha Christie
●(10)   fiction by Stephen King
 

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A year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute” someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar?”

The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent searching for briefcase (公文包) and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class. I’m Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.

I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.

“All right then,” I said. “Okey, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forest of hands. Every student would yell. “Calm down, you’ll all get your turn. Once at a time, once at a time!”

A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I inspected the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.

1.The author took the job to teach writing because ______.

A.he had written some stories               B.he wanted to be expected

C.he wanted to please his father             D.he had dreamed of being a teacher

2.Before he started his class, the author asked the students to ______.

A.write down their suggestions on the paper cards

B.cut maple leaves out of the construction paper

C.cut some cards out of the construction paper

D.write down their names on the paper cards

3.What did the students do when the author started his class?

A.They began to talk.                      B.They stayed silent.

C.They raised their hands.                  D.They shouted to be heard.

4.The author chose the composition topic probably because ______.

A.he got disappointed with his first class        B.he had prepared the topic before class

C.he wanted to calm down the students        D.he thought it was an easy topic

 

 A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin (顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, Paul?” he asked.

         Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it cost you nothing? Boy, I wish…” He hesitated.

         Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He wished he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.

         “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”

         “Oh yes, I’d love that.”

         After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?”

         Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again.“Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.

         He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled (残疾) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.

         “There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it… Then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas window that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”

         Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.

1.The street urchin was very surprised when __________.

         A.he saw the shining car                                 B.Paul told him about the car

         C.he was walking around the car                  D.Paul received an expensive car

2.From the story we know that the urchin __________.

A.wished to give his brother a car                                    

B.wished Paul’s brother to give him a car

C.wished Paul could be a brother like that    

D.wished he could have a brother like Paul’s 

3.The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ______.

         A.to show he had a rich friend                       B.to show his neighbors the car

         C.to let his brother ride in the car                 D.to tell his brother about his wish

4. We can infer from the story that __________.

A.Paul couldn’t understand the urchin    

B.the urchin’s wish came true in the end

C.the urchin wished to have a rich brother  

D.the urchin had a deep love for his brother

 

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