阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1—20各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

Though she had been in a coma(昏迷)for nearly six months, it was still a when my grandmother passed away.I was not yet thirteen when she .I'd understood that death awaited her, but in those first moments of knowing, I could not that "eventually" had finally come to pass.

Friends came to the funeral home to pay their last respects to my grandmother and to show their support for my mother.Not where to be or what to do, I stayed off to the side.The finally ended with the arrival of my friend Kelly.

Kelly and I had been friends ever since she was three and Four.We were “home" friends, the kind who rode bikes together after school, went to a KFC a few blocks away, even though we weren't allowed to leave the block.

At the funeral home, Kelly came right to me.In her hands were two packages of M&M's.Kelly knew that was one of my .We had often taken long trips to the store for .We sat in the back, eating M&M's and talking quietly.A experience had suddenly become easier to bear, with a childhood offering of chocolates and the of a devoted friend.

Trying to come up with something to offer a heartbroken person is .Kelly had understood, even at twelve, that there wasn't much she could do to reduce my pain be there with me and bring something that just might make me

Now, whenever Kelly and I find ourselves at funeral home for family member of ours, the other has always shown up M&M's, a small offering of to take the edge off the hovering sorrow.We've that when we' re old, the one who dies first will have a crazy old lady throwing M&M' s into her grave.M&M's will be significant to me.They will me that even when something as painful and powerful as comes to claim what’s most important to me, there will always be Kelly… and her chocolate.

M&M's, melt(溶解)in your , not in your hand.

1.A.shock B. topic C.story D.custom

2.A.returned B.died C.cried D.recovered

3.A.tell B.pretend C.find D.believe

4.A.knowing B.seeing C.guessing D.planning

5.A.activity B.introduction C.ceremony D.awkwardness

6.A.directly B.separately C.secretly D.hurriedly

7.A.collections B.favorites C.presents D.choices

8.A.dolls B.pens C.dresses D.chocolates

9.A.valuable B.familiar C.painful D.previous

10.A.duty B.dream C.company D.greeting

11.A.strange B.clever C.difficult D.reasonable

12.A.but B.or C.so D.and

13.A. think B.wonder C.smile D.jump

14.A.for B.with C.at D.by

15.A.cheer B.excitement C.reward D.patience

16.A.worried B.remembered C.suspected D.joked

17.A.even B.always C.also D.merely

18.A.warm B.promise C.recur D.remind

19.A.darkness B.pressure C.death D.failure

20.A.mouth B.heart C.arms D.eyes

This is a story told or read to children of young ages.The heroine(女主人公), Cinderella, treated cruelly by her stepmother and her two ugly stepsisters, is helpless until the right magic comes along.She meets her prince and they live together happily.

Just a sweet, pretty tale? Not in the view of Ellen Macintosh, who has written much about fairy tales.Ellen' s main concern is with what the story implies.

"Instead of standing up to her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella just waits for a fairy godmother to appear and solve her problem.But wouldn't you want a daughter of yours to show more spirit?"

The story is long lasting, whatever its shortcomings, and it does' t take much to see its influence on a number of recent Hollywood productions.In these versions for the silver screen, the Cinderella character no longer has to clean the house and has no sisters to make her life terrible, though she keeps the way of not showing much courage.The character of the rich and handsome stranger, however, is kept, and in some cases really is a prince.The role of the fairy godmother is often played by luck; we live in a civilized age when even very young children might reject the idea of fairies.In the majority of film versions, the heroine has a profession and is even permitted to continue working after marrying her prince this is the twenty first century, after all.

Doesn't the success of these films indicate that the story has relevance to children even today?” Yes,, admits Ellen, who sees its message as being rooted in a fundamental childhood desire for love and attention." Most children experience a sense of inner loneliness as they are growing up and empathize with (与…共鸣)the character who faces some sort of challenge.This can be seen in the original story of Cinderella, where the fairy godmother tells the heroine that she must learn to be gracious and confident if she is to go to the ball.She has to grow spiritually, and by maturing, she becomes attractive to the prince, thus ensuring that the ending of the story will be happy." "In the later versions, thus element(因素)is missing," says Ellen, " and the theme of the story is simply that a girl' s role in life is to be more beautiful than other girls so that she can carry off the prize: the handsome prince.Is this really what we want girls to grow up believing?"

1.Why does Ellen disapprove of the Cinderella story?

A.The plot is too simple.

B.The description is not vivid.

C.The heroine is not brave enough.

D.The story is unfit for the children today.

2.In the film versions of the Cinderella story,_________.

A.luck plays an important role in the heroine' s happy life

B.Cinderella’s family background remains unchanged

C.the heroine becomes a successful career woman

D.the character of the prerace is removed.

3.According to Even, the film versions of the story _________

A.succeed because of the happy ending

B.ignore the children's psychological need'

C.deliver a mistaken message that beauty is everything

D.reflect modem people' s attitude towards challenges in life

4.What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To analyze the characters of the Cinderella story.

B.To introduce different versions of the Cinderella story.

C.To explain the changes of the Cinderella story over time.

D.To present a different understanding of the Cinderella story.

Sports are the base of my life, next to my mother who raised me when my dad left us.I have been into sports since I was six years old.I have known many coaches and heard hundreds of their tips, but they usually focused on drills to develop my skills and reach the next level of play.

When I was in Senior Two, I met the new school basketball coach, Brian Pawloski.I thought I was certain to be selected for the school team since I had been in it the year before.I showed up to the tryouts and put out about 90% effort since I thought I’d make it with no problem.That was a big mistake.

Brian Pawloski is the hardest working coach I have ever met.He didn’t expect 100% effort, he expected 200% effort.One example: he once made us do 40 suicide drills for the 40 lay ups (投篮) we missed in a game.Some think this is crazy, but it isn’t.After this conditioning practice, as we were getting a cup of cold water to drink, I said, “coach, that was the best practice I ever had.” I was completely sincere.This man was and is the person who influenced me most at my high school.He expects us to be excellent not just on the court but in the classroom.If I am not working on basketball, I am reading a book that he thinks will help us better understand life’s challenges, including Wooden, Coach, and The Screwtape Letters.

In the first two years I slacked off, not putting forth my full potential.Now, unlike the coaches of my youth, this man was interested in how he did off the court.He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted.I can honestly say that no other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball, but more importantly, in life.My school is lucky to have such a great person to teach, coach and influence their students.I will always remember my high school basketball days as one of the hardest times I have ever worked in my life not only in basketball but in my growth as an individual.

1.Different from other coaches, Coach Brian ________.

A.concentrated on skill training

B.trained the team to the edge of death

C.expected the team to do well in their studies

D.asked the team to do more reading than training

2.The underlined phrase “slacked off” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A.paid no attention

B.showed no interest

C.had less passion

D.made less effort

3.In the author’s eye, Coach Brian is ________.

A.strict and helpful

B.hardworking and honest

C.skilled and cruel

D.professional and serious

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