My name is Jane Eyre and my parents died when I was a baby. For ten years I lived a ___1___ life with my aunt and cousins who treated me unfairly. My cousins teased me and my aunt never showed me any ___2___. The only person who cared about me was the maid, Bessie. One day my cousin John 3 me: “You should go and beg, not live with rich folks like us!” After fighting with him I was locked in a room, where I ___4___ for hours crying.

Things ___5___ the same until a tall gentleman called Mr Brockehurst came to visit. My aunt told me that I was going to a school ___6___ by the gentleman. “Train her to be useful and humble,” said Aunt. Two days later I ___7___  my home.

At first my ___8___ at Lowood School was easy. The food was bad and I was often cold but I made ___9___ and enjoyed studying. But after an illness killed several students, new owners ___10___ the school and life improved. Six years later I ___11___ teacher and was very happy. But eventually(最后) I felt that I should explore more of the world and found a job as a private teacher in a ___12___. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m

Before I left Lowood, I was ___13___ by Bessie, who told me that seven years ago my father’s brother had come ___14___ me but left again to go abroad. “He looked like quite a gentleman,” said Bessie. I wondered if he would ever look for me again.

My new life ___15___ at Thornfield Hall, a large country house, ___16___ a little girl called Adele. She was the adopted(被收养的) daughter of the owner of the house, Mr Rochester. He ___17___ stayed at Thornfield and ___18___ my time was mainly spent with Adele and the servants. My life was quite happy now although there was something ___19___ about my new home. Often I heard odd(奇怪的) sounds ___20___ from the top floor of the house.

1. A. happy     B. long    C. sad     D. comfortable

2. A. food       B. love    C. method      D. schooling

3. A. shouted at      B. cried over   C. found out   D. talked with

4. A. lived      B. stayed C. studied       D. beat

5. A. appeared B. worked      C. seemed       D. remained

6. A. built       B. designed     C. owned D. opened

7. A. built       B. reached      C. left     D. sold

8. A. food       B. life     C. book   D. study

9. A. noise      B. friends       C. mistakes     D. faces

10. A. took over     B. took up      C. took off     D. took away

11. A. turned   B. met     C. became      D. found

12. A. school  B. home  C. library       D. country

13. A. taught   B. visited C. brought      D. required

14. A. looking for       B. looking after   C. looking into       D. looking at

15. A. stopped B. continued   C. started D. remained

16. A. showing       B. teaching     C. searching    D. wanting

17. A. often    B. hardly C. happily      D. quietly

18. A. yet       B. so       C. still     D. though

19. A. interesting    B. good   C. instructive  D. strange

20. A. come    B. drop   C. fall     D. go

Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,”said Christie.

Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I'll watch her other

three. And when she watches two of mine, I'll take someone out.w The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie's daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “she's like a different child when there's no one else around,” Christie shared with me quietly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn't have to make an effort to gain attention.

    Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering(口吃的) son, Tom, doesn't stutter once during our activities since he doesn't have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam who's always follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.

    The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child--talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves(应得到) to be an only child at least once in a while.

What is the text mainly about?w

A. The basic needs of children.

B. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.

C. The happy life of two families.

D. The experience of the only child being with mother.

Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were ________.

A. happy     B. curious   C. regretful   D. friendly

What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?

A. Tom has less difficulty in speaking.     B. Sam holds her hand more often.

C. The boys become better followers.      D. The daughter acts like a leader.

The author seems to believe that ________.

A. having brothers and sisters is fun       B. it's tiring to look after three children

C. every child needs parents' full attention  D. parents should watch others' children

Every night for a year, Neil Simons quietly went out of his house. He wanted to “talk” to an owl (猫头鹰)settling for the night at the end of his garden. He made owl cries like a real wild owl and was happy to hear the bird “hooting (大声叫嚣)” back to him.
Last year Fred Cornes moved in next door. He heard an owl hooting and answered back. For 12 months the neighbors got into the back gardens of their homes, thinking they were talking with nature. Mr. Simmons kept a diary of all his talks with his bird friend. They would both be out again tonight if it wasn’t for a chance talk between their wives.
Mr. Simmons said. “My wife Kim was telling Fred’s wife Wendy about my owl watching and described how I got the birds to boot back. She said, ‘That’s funny — that’s just what Fred has been doing.’ Then the penny dropped, I felt such a fool when I found out. The trouble is that owl calls aren’t exactly the same and it’s easy to make a mistake.” ks5u
Mr. Cornes said, “I’m really flattered (过奖). I didn’t know I sounded so real. I love nature and I couldn’t resist hooting at the owls. I was very excited when they hooted back. I’m sorry that I was fooling my neighbor who was fooling me.” w*w^w.k&s#5@u.c~o*m
(    )64. After the talk between the wives, the two men would probably _________ .
A. stop observing owls                         B. not stay up hooting again
C. not enter the back garden again          D. make no mistakes about wild owl cries
(    )65. “Then the penny dropped.” most probably means “Then __________.”
A. I understood                       B. everybody knew about it
C. I heard the noise                         D. no money was paid
(    )66. Mr. Simmons felt upset about the whole thing because __________.
A. all his efforts seemed to be meaningless   B. his wife let out his secret by chance
C. garden owls hooted so differently       D. Fred had been doing the same
(    )67. The text suggests that __________.
A. Nail seldom heard natural owl calls      B. the owl never hooted back to Neil
C. Fred was always good at pleasing owls   D. owl watching is no longer interesting to Fred

Chelsea Clinton, the 31-year-old daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, is stepping into her own spotlight.
According to the New York Times, NBC has hired Clinton to become a full-time special correspondent(记者) for NBC News. Her feature stories will reportedly be used in the “Making a Difference” series, which runs on “NBC Nightly News”. The sections attract people who volunteer to improve the lives of others in their communities.
When Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992, the first lady asked the press to keep Chelsea out of the public eyes. As a young adult, Chelsea continued to avoid media attention in order to attend college and quietly enter the business world. Once her mother decided to run for the presidency in 2007, however, Chelsea made hundreds of public appearances, mostly on college campuses, to support the campaign. More recently, she has worked for New York University and promoted her father’s latest book. She is currently pursuing a doctor’s degree at Oxford.
Clinton is the second daughter of a president hired by NBC News; Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush, works as a correspondent for NBC’s “Today” show.
【小题1】 Chelsea Clinton continued to stay out of media attention to _____.

A.improve the lives of others
B.help her father in the election
C.study and go to the business circle
D.support her mother for the presidency
【小题2】 What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 2?
A.is shownB.flowsC.is managedD.spreads
【小题3】 Which is the right order of the events?
a. Chelsea helped to sell Bill Clinton’s latest book.
b. Chelsea pursues her doctor’s degree.
c. Chelsea supported her mother’s career.
d. Chelsea was out of the public attention.
A.d, a, c, bB.c, d, b, a
C.c, b, d, aD.d, c, a, b
【小题4】 According to the text, we can conclude that _____.
A.Chelsea Clinton is the second daughter of Bill Clinton
B.Chelsea Clinton is in favour of her parents’ careers
C.Chelsea Clinton always follows her mother’s advice
D.Jenna Bush Hager is a correspondent for “NBC Nightly News”

Chelsea Clinton, the 31-year-old daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, is stepping into her own spotlight.

According to the New York Times, NBC has hired Clinton to become a full-time special correspondent(记者) for NBC News. Her feature stories will reportedly be used in the “Making a Difference” series, which runs on “NBC Nightly News”. The sections attract people who volunteer to improve the lives of others in their communities.

When Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992, the first lady asked the press to keep Chelsea out of the public eyes. As a young adult, Chelsea continued to avoid media attention in order to attend college and quietly enter the business world. Once her mother decided to run for the presidency in 2007, however, Chelsea made hundreds of public appearances, mostly on college campuses, to support the campaign. More recently, she has worked for New York University and promoted her father’s latest book. She is currently pursuing a doctor’s degree at Oxford.

Clinton is the second daughter of a president hired by NBC News; Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush, works as a correspondent for NBC’s “Today” show.

1. Chelsea Clinton continued to stay out of media attention to _____.

A.improve the lives of others

B.help her father in the election

C.study and go to the business circle

D.support her mother for the presidency

2. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 2?

A.is shown          B.flows             C.is managed        D.spreads

3. Which is the right order of the events?

a. Chelsea helped to sell Bill Clinton’s latest book.

b. Chelsea pursues her doctor’s degree.

c. Chelsea supported her mother’s career.

d. Chelsea was out of the public attention.

A.d, a, c, b                              B.c, d, b, a

C.c, b, d, a                              D.d, c, a, b

4. According to the text, we can conclude that _____.

A.Chelsea Clinton is the second daughter of Bill Clinton

B.Chelsea Clinton is in favour of her parents’ careers

C.Chelsea Clinton always follows her mother’s advice

D.Jenna Bush Hager is a correspondent for “NBC Nightly News”

 

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