“Imagine you are walking along the road. Suddenly you fall over and all the passers-by burst into laughter. You feel very1and think the world is laughing at you . But in fact, five minutes later, they have2 it ever happened.” The other day when I came across these words in an article, I didn’t agree with the3.
The author thinks the best thing to do in this kind of4is to pretend nothing has happened, and so avoid5trouble.
I admit that we should keep6because “Your tears will only remind others of what happened, while your7can let them forget it.” But this is far from satisfactory. We should do8to make things better.
I used to be a(n)9　 girl and not very good at maths. Our new maths teacher asked me a question and I still remember how I hung my head in10 when I couldn’t answer it.
“If you don’t know the answer, just tell me.” the teacher said, “If you don’t how can I know 11you know the answer or not?” All of my classmates burst into laughter. My face turned red but the teacher12me to go to the blackboard and13what I knew. If I had14the words in the article, I would have given up. But I tried my best. And to everyone’s15　, I succeeded! The teacher smiled and said, “Well done! I16you could do it!”
Since then, I have become active in maths as17as in other subjects. I used to think doing maths exercises was a waste of time. But now, I know18I do can make things better. Everyone is the19of his own fate.
If we make mistakes, we should take on an active20. Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep(哭泣), and you weep alone.

1.
1. A.
  nervous
2. B.
  excited
3. C.
  afraid
4. D.
  embarrassed
2.
1. A.
  realized
2. B.
  recognized
3. C.
  forgotten
4. D.
  remembered
3.
1. A.
  speaker
2. B.
  reader
3. C.
  author
4. D.
  announcer
4.
1. A.
  environment
2. B.
  surrounding
3. C.
  condition
4. D.
  situation
5.
1. A.
  ordinary
2. B.
  extra
3. C.
  common
4. D.
  usual
6.
1. A.
  confident
2. B.
  smart
3. C.
  calm
4. D.
  strong
7.
1. A.
  smile
2. B.
  worry
3. C.
  courage
4. D.
  satisfaction
8.
1. A.
  anything
2. B.
  something
3. C.
  nothing
4. D.
  everything
9.
1. A.
  shy
2. B.
  energetic
3. C.
  happy
4. D.
  clever
10.
1. A.
  joy
2. B.
  pride
3. C.
  shame
4. D.
  surprise
11.
1. A.
  what
2. B.
  that
3. C.
  when
4. D.
  whether
12.
1. A.
  forced
2. B.
  invited
3. C.
  asked
4. D.
  pushed
13.
1. A.
  bring up
2. B.
  put down
3. C.
  think about
4. D.
  show off
14.
1. A.
  obeyed
2. B.
  doubted
3. C.
  refused
4. D.
  understood
15.
1. A.
  expectation
2. B.
  disappointment
3. C.
  surprise
4. D.
  delight
16.
1. A.
  hoped
2. B.
  knew
3. C.
  doubted
4. D.
  regretted
17.
1. A.
  long
2. B.
  far
3. C.
  soon
4. D.
  well
18.
1. A.
  whoever
2. B.
  whenever
3. C.
  wherever
4. D.
  whatever
19.
1. A.
  architect
2. B.
  owner
3. C.
  host
4. D.
  controller
20.
1. A.
  position
2. B.
  attitude
3. C.
  value
4. D.
  response

My mother always says that I’m born to dance ballet. But that September when I was in a ballet class and went to do a turn, something just happened. I heard it and I surely 1 it. I went right to a doctor and got an X-ray examination, which 2 a lot of damage to my knee — a(n) 3 injury for a dancer. I had to have a(n) 4.Everything had been going so well and now I had this huge injury. Dance was my life, but5, I wasn’t going to be able to do it for a year or 6 never again.
My dad was really a big inspiration for me. He was 7 a battle against cancer at that time. He showed me how to make it through a 8 situation. I thought that if he could do that, I could handle this, too. 9 my operation, I had great difficulty walking, but I knew that if I really worked hard, my injury would heal.
Several months later, I definitely wasn’t at my strongest, but I could 10 a class. The dancing I did was 11 at first — moves that my knee could handle.
Once we started practicing in the fall, I was beginning to feel like myself 12. One day, I13 the schedule and my name was next to Eliot Feld. I thought it must be a(n)14 because he is very famous in the ballet world. But it wasn’t. He 15 me and taught me a lot of things. At l8, I had a solo performance! It was a big 16. I was so excited and felt like a real ballerina. After the 17, Eliot said, “You know, you have a(n) 18 — and you are also made of steel.” That, coming from him, was the 19 compliment (赞美) I have ever received. I’d like to think that 20 my injury made me strong.

1.
1. A.
  touched
2. B.
  accepted
3. C.
  broke
4. D.
  felt
2.
1. A.
  pointed
2. B.
  said
3. C.
  read
4. D.
  showed
3.
1. A.
  necessary
2. B.
  deadly
3. C.
  practical
4. D.
  important
4.
1. A.
  holiday
2. B.
  cry
3. C.
  operation
4. D.
  test
5.
1. A.
  in time
2. B.
  all of a sudden
3. C.
  at present
4. D.
  once in a while
6.
1. A.
  possibly
2. B.
  luckily
3. C.
  surprisingly
4. D.
  hardly
7.
1. A.
  leading
2. B.
  fighting
3. C.
  losing
4. D.
  inventing
8.
1. A.
  wonderful
2. B.
  difficult
3. C.
  positive
4. D.
  heavy
9.
1. A.
  After
2. B.
  During
3. C.
  At
4. D.
  Over
10.
1. A.
  set out
2. B.
  take up
3. C.
  break into
4. D.
  get through
11.
1. A.
  basic
2. B.
  quick
3. C.
  formal
4. D.
  hard
12.
1. A.
  before
2. B.
  then
3. C.
  again
4. D.
  too
13.
1. A.
  stole
2. B.
  borrowed
3. C.
  faced
4. D.
  checked
14.
1. A.
  mistake
2. B.
  opportunity
3. C.
  problem
4. D.
  task
15.
1. A.
  held
2. B.
  obeyed
3. C.
  encouraged
4. D.
  received
16.
1. A.
  surprise
2. B.
  secret
3. C.
  success
4. D.
  position
17.
1. A.
  speech
2. B.
  performance
3. C.
  competition
4. D.
  match
18.
1. A.
  gift
2. B.
  chance
3. C.
  luck
4. D.
  exercise
19.
1. A.
  simplest
2. B.
  deepest
3. C.
  greatest
4. D.
  smartest
20.
1. A.
  dealing with
2. B.
  letting out
3. C.
  setting up
4. D.
  turning to

From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always 1 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections,2 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it3 to win a school election. I was depressed.
As I cried in my room that evening, I4 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would stand for elections again in my final year at school — and I would win.
I recognized that my5 had a lot of things in their favor. What were the6 that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest strength was the 7 I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me8 from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that the girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to`9` them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful,10 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to deliver a great election11, I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students12. That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was also theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had13 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people14 the way. I had won the15 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and brighten their day.

1.
1. A.
  admired
2. B.
  remembered
3. C.
  praised
4. D.
  believed
2.
1. A.
  hoping
2. B.
  planning
3. C.
  pretending
4. D.
  judging
3.
1. A.
  offered
2. B.
  provided
3. C.
  meant
4. D.
  took
4.
1. A.
  gradually
2. B.
  immediately
3. C.
  suddenly
4. D.
  impatiently
5.
1. A.
  competitors
2. B.
  classmates
3. C.
  enemies
4. D.
  schoolmates
6.
1. A.
  cases
2. B.
  methods
3. C.
  examples
4. D.
  points
7.
1. A.
  problem
2. B.
  faith
3. C.
  worry
4. D.
  luck
8.
1. A.
  in
2. B.
  up
3. C.
  out
4. D.
  back
9.
1. A.
  reconsider
2. B.
  accompany
3. C.
  represent
4. D.
  support
10.
1. A.
  but
2. B.
  and
3. C.
  so
4. D.
  or
11.
1. A.
  campaign
2. B.
  speech
3. C.
  meeting
4. D.
  promise
12.
1. A.
  nodded
2. B.
  gathered
3. C.
  cheered
4. D.
  cried
13.
1. A.
  gained
2. B.
  absorbed
3. C.
  devoted
4. D.
  developed
14.
1. A.
  by
2. B.
  to
3. C.
  in
4. D.
  along
15.
1. A.
  announcement
2. B.
  recognition
3. C.
  conclusion
4. D.
  arrangement

My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meeting. I knew what it 1to me, so I got up very early to prepare for it. I2running and jumping. When I was3, I4myself of my promise and went on.
As the time approached, I felt quite5. On the first day I6fourth in the 1500m race, but I was far from 7because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250×8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.
With a shot, the race began. All the students were8for their team. The competition was so9that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was10the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to11it.
12after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the finish line, my legs 13. Then my promise came to mind again and14me on. To my15, I was the first to cross the finish line!
16, I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not17at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as their18.
From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they 19to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the20.

1.
1. A.
  mattered
2. B.
  held
3. C.
  meant
4. D.
  brought
2.
1. A.
  exercised
2. B.
  tried
3. C.
  chose
4. D.
  practiced
3.
1. A.
  tired
2. B.
  working
3. C.
  lazy
4. D.
  discouraged
4.
1. A.
  braved
2. B.
  reminded
3. C.
  encouraged
4. D.
  told
5.
1. A.
  determined
2. B.
  worried
3. C.
  confident
4. D.
  expectant
6.
1. A.
  ended
2. B.
  got
3. C.
  came
4. D.
  ran
7.
1. A.
  satisfied
2. B.
  proud
3. C.
  excited
4. D.
  happy
8.
1. A.
  heading
2. B.
  racing
3. C.
  shouting
4. D.
  cheering
9.
1. A.
  difficult
2. B.
  close
3. C.
  heated
4. D.
  near
10.
1. A.
  failing behind
2. B.
  leading
3. C.
  falling behind
4. D.
  catching up with
11.
1. A.
  take
2. B.
  hold
3. C.
  pass
4. D.
  catch
12.
1. A.
  Then
2. B.
  But
3. C.
  Thus
4. D.
  Even
13.
1. A.
  gave in
2. B.
  weakened
3. C.
  gave out
4. D.
  gave off
14.
1. A.
  cheered
2. B.
  urged
3. C.
  guided
4. D.
  led
15.
1. A.
  joy
2. B.
  expectation
3. C.
  surprise
4. D.
  relief
16.
1. A.
  At last
2. B.
  After all
3. C.
  Above all
4. D.
  As a result
17.
1. A.
  bad
2. B.
  lazy
3. C.
  slow
4. D.
  weak
18.
1. A.
  congratulations
2. B.
  respect
3. C.
  support
4. D.
  pride
19.
1. A.
  expect
2. B.
  choose
3. C.
  look
4. D.
  seem
20.
1. A.
  thing
2. B.
  final
3. C.
  result
4. D.
  effort

My friend Jessie and I have known each other since we were very young. After we both got married we seldom had time to get together 1 I always promised myself that I would meet her whenever I was free.
Friendships get more 2 as we get older, and when we reached our forties, we 3 to do something to keep our 4 strong, healthy and growing. We picked out one Saturday a month and 5 to do something together that day. Sometimes we had a long lunch out, and other times we went to see a movie or went shopping. We also promised to have a(n) 6 every few days. In some adventures we drove to our favorite places and 7 a night there. Other times we just 8, stopping wherever we wanted.
One of our adventures 9 us to a very small town in South Georgia. The people there were 10 a special festival. We were 11 to buy the handmade gifts and to eat the 12 food. There was also a parade. Everyone in the parade 13 and waved to us! It was so great! We 14 had a great time that day!
15 is always on the menu, whether it’s a weekend trip or a couple of hours’ chat over lunch. We are so happy and have a great 16 on each other’s lives. We share our sorrow and 17 and we ask for and receive advice. We always laugh, too!
Don’t keep promising yourself that “someday” you’ll 18 your friends. Do it now. Pick up your phone and make a 19 for THIS weekend. You’ll be a happier and 20person for it! You need it and your friends need it, too.

1.
1. A.
  as
2. B.
  unless
3. C.
  though
4. D.
  since
2.
1. A.
  precious
2. B.
  difficult
3. C.
  boring
4. D.
  interesting
3.
1. A.
  refused
2. B.
  decided
3. C.
  remembered
4. D.
  regretted
4.
1. A.
  friendship
2. B.
  connection
3. C.
  marriage
4. D.
  life
5.
1. A.
  paused
2. B.
  promised
3. C.
  prepared
4. D.
  pretended
6.
1. A.
  revision
2. B.
  adventure
3. C.
  operation
4. D.
  appointment
7.
1. A.
  consumed
2. B.
  took
3. C.
  cost
4. D.
  spent
8.
1. A.
  disappeared
2. B.
  left
3. C.
  drove
4. D.
  ran
9.
1. A.
  showed
2. B.
  took
3. C.
  pushed
4. D.
  forced
10.
1. A.
  offering
2. B.
  enjoying
3. C.
  presenting
4. D.
  conducting
11.
1. A.
  willing
2. B.
  eager
3. C.
  delighted
4. D.
  allowed
12.
1. A.
  delicious
2. B.
  terrible
3. C.
  awful
4. D.
  valuable
13.
1. A.
  wiped
2. B.
  stared
3. C.
  smiled
4. D.
  announced
14.
1. A.
  hardly
2. B.
  nearly
3. C.
  really
4. D.
  probably
15.
1. A.
  Fun
2. B.
  Mercy
3. C.
  Concern
4. D.
  Disagreement
16.
1. A.
  consideration
2. B.
  influence
3. C.
  discussion
4. D.
  impression
17.
1. A.
  weakness
2. B.
  benefits
3. C.
  problems
4. D.
  happiness
18.
1. A.
  meet
2. B.
  impress
3. C.
  support
4. D.
  forgive
19.
1. A.
  design
2. B.
  plan
3. C.
  speech
4. D.
  record
20.
1. A.
  busier
2. B.
  prettier
3. C.
  healthier
4. D.
  cleaner

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
My grandparents built and lived in a small 600-square-foot cottage for most of their adult lives. They actively practiced living a 1 life. Saving and avoiding overspending was their life 2 for their whole life. 3 seeking satisfaction through material items, they chose to spend 4 time together, with family, and in nature.
Over the years my grandparents noticed 5 changes in their community. Every year more farmland was 6 to build larger and larger homes. With houses’ prices 7, many of their neighbors sold their little homes and lands. 8 only their small house was still on the block, surrounded by a sea of tall buildings. Countless family members 9 my grandparents to expand their home. But they didn’t want a bigger place and were 10 with what they had.
　　In many ways, I’ve modeled my life after my grandparents. Through their example I learned an important 11: It is absolutely possible to live a small and fulfilling life.
　　My grandparents lived in a small home, but they owned a(n) 12 garden. They loved gardening deeply because it not only 13 their grocery bill, but also improved their health and gave them a(n) 14 to be outside. They said, “15 you live in a small home or an apartment, you don’t have to give up gardening.”
My grandparents avoided lifestyle creep(攀比) by paying for their own home in cash and building it themselves. They also recycled and 16 everything. For instance, they drove the same car for over 15 years and didn’t buy anything new until their stuff was 17 worn out.
My grandparents taught me that living well on 18 isn’t about feeling bad for myself. 19, it’s about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to seek your dreams. You know: Becoming debt free, living in a smaller home, and others are a few ways to 20 your life.

1.
1. A.
  dull
2. B.
  simple
3. C.
  single
4. D.
  busy
2.
1. A.
  attitude
2. B.
  experience
3. C.
  principle
4. D.
  standard
3.
1. A.
  Rather than
2. B.
  More than
3. C.
  Other than
4. D.
  Apart from
4.
1. A.
  shopping
2. B.
  work
3. C.
  break
4. D.
  quality
5.
1. A.
  obvious
2. B.
  delicate
3. C.
  enjoyable
4. D.
  flexible
6.
1. A.
  improved
2. B.
  ruined
3. C.
  discovered
4. D.
  distributed
7.
1. A.
  taking up
2. B.
  making up
3. C.
  going up
4. D.
  turning up
8.
1. A.
  Probably
2. B.
  Suddenly
3. C.
  Instantly
4. D.
  Eventually
9.
1. A.
  forced
2. B.
  encouraged
3. C.
  persuaded
4. D.
  ordered
10.
1. A.
  content
2. B.
  angry
3. C.
  cautious
4. D.
  familiar
11.
1. A.
  lesson
2. B.
  theory
3. C.
  truth
4. D.
  sentence
12.
1. A.
  small
2. B.
  special
3. C.
  ordinary
4. D.
  huge
13.
1. A.
  reduced
2. B.
  handled
3. C.
  checked
4. D.
  handled
14.
1. A.
  platform
2. B.
  stage
3. C.
  excuse
4. D.
  solution
15.
1. A.
  As if
2. B.
  Even if
3. C.
  Only if
4. D.
  What if
16.
1. A.
  sewed
2. B.
  created
3. C.
  sold
4. D.
  reused
17.
1. A.
  thoroughly
2. B.
  generally
3. C.
  nearly
4. D.
  hardly
18.
1. A.
  more
2. B.
  less
3. C.
  better
4. D.
  worse
19.
1. A.
  What’s more
2. B.
  As a result
3. C.
  On the whole
4. D.
  On the contrary
20.
1. A.
  risk
2. B.
  manage
3. C.
  limit
4. D.
  destroy

On the night of my birthday, I went with my mom to the nearest drug store to buy vitamins. Even though it was my birthday, I was feeling 1 and a bit lonely. Maybe I missed my dad who died four years ago, I just wanted him to be beside me that day.
On my way to the drug store, I was crying. When I arrived there, I cleaned my 2 up from the tears and tried to 3 when I ordered the vitamins my mom wanted to buy. While I was waiting, I looked around the building and I 4 sight of a beggar next to the door. She was with her son, a cute little boy. They were sitting on the street. Although it was in winter at the moment and I still felt 5 with my coat, I noticed that the child was just wearing an old T-shirt. I felt sorry for them. When I 6 for my vitamins, I glanced at them and had an idea. “Why don’t I contribute some of my smaller clothes to them? Today is my 7.” I thought to myself. I had to 8 something with someone else that day. Yeah, I 9 that I had to do that. I went home in a hurry and I felt so excited as I looked for some of my smaller 10.
At home, I told my mom my 11 and told her my idea. My mom 12 with me. I found a few clothes and went back to the drug store. When I got there, I didn’t hand the clothing over myself. I wanted it to be a 13, so I asked someone to hand the clothes over, then I left. As I left, I 14 someone saying “thank you!” and I hoped it was for me.
On the road, my heart was full of 15 and warmth. I felt glad that I could share something on my birthday and that was a big gift for me.

1.
1. A.
  happy
2. B.
  sad
3. C.
  glad
4. D.
  delighted
2.
1. A.
  hand
2. B.
  cheek
3. C.
  head
4. D.
  shoulder
3.
1. A.
  smile
2. B.
  ask
3. C.
  run
4. D.
  cry
4.
1. A.
  put
2. B.
  caught
3. C.
  kept
4. D.
  held
5.
1. A.
  warm
2. B.
  cloudy
3. C.
  cold
4. D.
  hot
6.
1. A.
  paid
2. B.
  answered
3. C.
  accounted
4. D.
  applied
7.
1. A.
  Sunday
2. B.
  holiday
3. C.
  Monday
4. D.
  birthday
8.
1. A.
  share
2. B.
  discuss
3. C.
  support
4. D.
  send
9.
1. A.
  expected
2. B.
  managed
3. C.
  failed
4. D.
  decided
10.
1. A.
  clothes
2. B.
  books
3. C.
  medicine
4. D.
  caps
11.
1. A.
  experience
2. B.
  practice
3. C.
  experiment
4. D.
  discovery
12.
1. A.
  discussed
2. B.
  agreed
3. C.
  argued
4. D.
  debated
13.
1. A.
  secret
2. B.
  wonder
3. C.
  news
4. D.
  pride
14.
1. A.
  touched
2. B.
  heard
3. C.
  smelt
4. D.
  felt
15.
1. A.
  sadness
2. B.
  happiness
3. C.
  coldness
4. D.
  worry

There are lots of funny stories in my childhood .The first one that 1 my mind is the story of my first camera. It happened 20 years ago . Just when I was ready to go to school , my grandmother 2 me a new camera from the supermarket as a present . Even if my mother wasn’t too happy about what I had 3 , I asked my father if I could take my camera to my 4 so that I could take pictures with my classmates . He agreed and show me how it 5 . It was very easy.
At school I showed it to all my 6 and we took a lot of pictures, 7 they were not too great . The photo with my friends was the worst as I didn’t took Tom’s head ; instead I 8 his sandwich . The boys were interested in my camera ,   9 Daniel who said he had a 10 one with a flashlight . He explained to us that the flashlight helped to take pictures in the 11 but I accused(指责)him of being a liar . Like all boys we started fighting . 12 ,our teacher separated us .After explaining to him the reason of the fight , I   13 him not to take my camera away.
When my parents knew what had happened , they weren’t glad . My mother punished me for being 14 . She took the camera in order to   15 further problems , telling me that for a boy like me the camera was not a good 16 to play with.
To make her 17 about the fight , I took a picture with her and Dad with the film left . In a couple of days Dad 18 the films and brought the photos home , saying I wasn’t good at taking pictures at all . I got 19 and argued that we all learnt from our   20 .

1.
1. A.
  breaks into
2. B.
  drops into
3. C.
  turns into
4. D.
  comes into
2.
1. A.
  bought
2. B.
  promised
3. C.
  lent
4. D.
  left
3.
1. A.
  imagined
2. B.
  received
3. C.
  expected
4. D.
  collected
4.
1. A.
  home
2. B.
  yard
3. C.
  school
4. D.
  garage
5.
1. A.
  moved
2. B.
  started
3. C.
  changed
4. D.
  worked
6.
1. A.
  workers
2. B.
  classmates
3. C.
  teachers
4. D.
  students
7.
1. A.
  but
2. B.
  so
3. C.
  for
4. D.
  and
8.
1. A.
  brought
2. B.
  made
3. C.
  divided
4. D.
  took
9.
1. A.
  except
2. B.
  besides
3. C.
  including
4. D.
  instead
10.
1. A.
  easier
2. B.
  newer
3. C.
  worse
4. D.
  better
11.
1. A.
  dark
2. B.
  shade
3. C.
  sun
4. D.
  water
12.
1. A.
  Suddenly
2. B.
  Finally
3. C.
  Unluckily
4. D.
  Surprisingly
13.
1. A.
  allowed
2. B.
  advised
3. C.
  begged
4. D.
  warned
14.
1. A.
  brave
2. B.
  proud
3. C.
  rude
4. D.
  weak
15.
1. A.
  avoid
2. B.
  solve
3. C.
  discuss
4. D.
  face
16.
1. A.
  role
2. B.
  game
3. C.
  joke
4. D.
  toy
17.
1. A.
  talk
2. B.
  know
3. C.
  forget
4. D.
  worry
18.
1. A.
  developed
2. B.
  lost
3. C.
  produced
4. D.
  hid
19.
1. A.
  angry
2. B.
  upset
3. C.
  tired
4. D.
  bored
20.
1. A.
  stories
2. B.
  hobbies
3. C.
  mistakes
4. D.
  books

I have this old clock that belonged to my mom. My dad gave it to me years ago after mom passed away.
I have mixed feelings about having the clock. I love it because it was my mom’s, but it also holds some bad memories.
You see, it chimes. It counts out the hour and rings once on the half hour. Or at least it used to. Now you never know what number it will ring.
When my mother was at home dying from cancer, she asked for the clock to be unplugged. Hearing the hours count down really angered and frightened her.
Mom passed away. I decided I wanted to get the clock fixed so I could remember the good hours we had with her.
I took it to a local clock shop the other day.
“I know this has no particular value as a clock, but it was my mom’s and I need to get it fixed,” I said to the shop owner.
I went on to describe the problem.
“We get a lot of these in,” he told me. “Here’s what I do. We remove the clock works (机件) and replace it with a battery-operated movement (机芯) that chimes electronically,” he told me.
“You can’t fix this?”
“No, we don’t have the time nor the parts.”
I thanked him and went home. I called a few other places and was told the same thing.
“How incredibly sad,” I told the last one disappointedly.
How incredibly sad that we have become a society that replaces craftsmanship with convenience and easy fixes. We copy the original instead of creating something new. We duplicate (复制); we don’t originate (发明).
Sadly, the same goes for our attitude to life itself.
Each of us is an original, one of a kind. But we find it so much easier to copy another style than to develop our own.
We are wannabes (崇拜别人的人) rather than hey-world-look-at-mes.
We fail to see the real value in who we are, so we spend our lives trying to be someone else

1.
Why did the author decide to get the clock fixed?
1. A.
  Because it was a really old and valuable clock
2. B.
  Because it was the only thing that her mother had left her
3. C.
  Because it brought her memories of being with her mother
4. D.
  Because it left the author with mixed feelings
2.
What did the clock shop owners tell the author?
1. A.
  The parts that the clock needed were electronic
2. B.
  It would cost a lot to repair the clock
3. C.
  They had never repaired a clock like this before
4. D.
  They could only make the clock electronic
3.
The author intends to ________
1. A.
  criticize the irresponsible clock shop owners
2. B.
  criticize people who do not value things with a history
3. C.
  criticize people who do not have a creative attitude toward life
4. D.
  criticize people’s ignorance of traditional craftsmanship

Harry is eighteen now. He studies in a middle school. His parents like him very much and hope he can become a famous man. So they often tell him to study hard and they do all for him. They call him at six in the morning. After breakfast his father takes him to school in a car and in the afternoon, as soon as the young man comes back, the supper is ready. Of course, he never washes his clothes or goes to buy something in the shops.
Once Harry’s father was sent to London on business. He would stay there for half a year. Before leaving, he told his wife to take good care of their son. The woman had to get up earlier and did all that her husband did before. And two months later she was so tired that she was ill in bed. Now the young man got into trouble. He couldn’t do any housework. He had to do as his mother told him. Even he didn’t know where to get on the bus!
Yesterday Harry’s mother found his shoes were worn out and told him to buy a new pair in the shop. But he didn’t know how to choose. The woman had a sigh(叹息) and gave him a shoe pattern(鞋样) and told him to buy a pair of shoes himself. It’s Saturday today and Harry doesn’t go to school. With a policeman’s help, he found a shop. The shopkeeper was friendly to him. The man brought a lot of shoes and asked him to choose. When he was trying on a pair, suddenly he remembered something and took them off. The man was surprised and asked, “What’s the matter, young man?”
“I’m sorry. I’ve left the shoe pattern at home!”

1.
_______ always does some housework in the morning
1. A.
  Harry’s father
2. B.
  Harry’s mother
3. C.
  Harry
4. D.
  Nobody
2.
Harry’s parents do all instead of him because _______
1. A.
  he’s too young
2. B.
  he has poor health
3. C.
  he’s busy with his studies
4. D.
  they hope he spends all time on studies
3.
When the man was in London, _______
1. A.
  Harry had to stay at home
2. B.
  Harry couldn’t find the bus stop
3. C.
  Harry fell behind in his class
4. D.
  Harry wouldn’t go to school
4.
We can infer from the passage that _______
1. A.
  Harry wanted his mother to buy shoes for him
2. B.
  Harry didn’t believe himself
3. C.
  Harry wouldn’t listen to his mother
4. D.
  Harry was strong enough to buy shoes for himself

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Why did the author decide to get the clock fixed?

What did the clock shop owners tell the author?

The author intends to ________

_______ always does some housework in the morning

Harry’s parents do all instead of him because _______

When the man was in London, _______

We can infer from the passage that _______

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