There was a boy who was sent to a boarding school(寄宿学校). Before that he was the best student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. But things changed after that. His grades started dropping(掉下). He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time. He felt really sad and that no one loved him.
His parents began to worry. But even they didn’t know what was wrong. So his dad decided to visit the school and talk with him.
They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him casual(随便的) questions about his classes, teachers and sports. Then he asked, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”
The boy said, “To check my grades?”
“No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you’re happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him very much. He meant the world to someone.
Thanks a lot, Dad. YOU ARE MY LIFE!
【小题1】The boy _________ to be sent to the boarding school.

There is one word you must learn before you visit the USA. That is “Freeze”. Remember it has a special meaning besides the usual one. It means “stand still and don’t move”. Often policemen use it when they are ready to use their guns. If one doesn’t obey the order and moves, he or she will be shot to death.
One evening in Los Angeles, someone rang the bell of a house. It was a dangerous area at night, so the owner of the house took his gun with him when he answered the door. He opened the door and saw a strange man. But the man turned round and started walking away from the house. The owner cried: “Freeze”, but the young man went on walking without obeying the owner’s order. The owner thought he was trying to run away, so he shot at the young man and he was killed.
Later, police found that the dead man was a Japanese student who was studying in Los Angeles University. He went to visit a friend, but unluckily could not remember the number of the house. When he realized he went to the wrong house he turned round and left. He didn’t know much English and so didn’t understand the word “Freeze”. What a lesson we should get for this!
【小题1】According to the article, what does the word “Freeze” mean?

There is one word you must learn before you visit the USA. That is “Freeze”. Remember it has a special meaning besides the usual one. It means “stand still and don’t move”. Often policemen use it when they are ready to use their guns. If one doesn’t obey the order and moves, he or she will be shot to death.

One evening in Los Angeles, someone rang the bell of a house. It was a dangerous area at night, so the owner of the house took his gun with him when he answered the door. He opened the door and saw a strange man. But the man turned round and started walking away from the house. The owner cried: “Freeze”, but the young man went on walking without obeying the owner’s order. The owner thought he was trying to run away, so he shot at the young man and he was killed.

Later, police found that the dead man was a Japanese student who was studying in Los Angeles University. He went to visit a friend, but unluckily could not remember the number of the house. When he realized he went to the wrong house he turned round and left. He didn’t know much English and so didn’t understand the word “Freeze”. What a lesson we should get for this!

1.According to the article, what does the word “Freeze” mean?

A．It means “be covered with ice”.          B．It means “very cold”.

C．It means “dangerous”.                 D．It means “Stand still, or I will shoot you”.

2.The meaning of the word “owner” here means _________.

A．a policeman                           B．a man with a gun

C．a person who possesses something          D．a dog of a house

3.Which of the following is right?

A．When you hear the police or someone say “Freeze” in the USA, you must stop moving.

B．Don’t ring the bell of anyone’s house in the USA at night.

C．At last, the police found the dead man was a thief.

D．The owner of the house was put into prison.

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A．Police say “Freeze” when they are going to use their guns.

B．The story happened in Los Angeles in the morning.

C．The dead man was a Japanese student.

D．The dead man couldn’t understand the meaning of “Freeze”.

5.What’s the best title of the article?

A．A Japanese Student                      B．American Police

C．Freeze                               D．The Owner of a House

There was a boy who was sent to a boarding school(寄宿学校). Before that he was the best student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. But things changed after that. His grades started dropping(掉下). He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time. He felt really sad and that no one loved him.

His parents began to worry. But even they didn’t know what was wrong. So his dad decided to visit the school and talk with him.

They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him casual(随便的) questions about his classes, teachers and sports. Then he asked, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”

The boy said, “To check my grades?”

“No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you’re happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”

Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him very much. He meant the world to someone.

Thanks a lot, Dad. YOU ARE MY LIFE!

1.The boy _________ to be sent to the boarding school.

A．liked             B．hated             C．didn’t mind       D．wished

2.The boy’s grades became _____________ those before.

A．better than        B．worse than        C．the same as        D．the best of

3.The father went to the school to see him because __________.

A．he wanted to check his son’s grades

B．he was really angry with his son

C．he was worried about his son

D．he wanted to take his son home

4.The boy’s ___________ is the most important thing to his family.

A．grades            B．success           C．happiness         D．study

5.We can learn from the passage that _____________.

A．the boy hated his father and mother at last

B．the boy didn’t finish his school at last

C．the boy knew that his family loved him very much

D．the boy didn’t understand his father at all

There are thousands of people across the United States without any food or shelter (住所)．Every Saturday or Sunday night，my family and I go out and__1__the homeless people in the city.

There is one__2__thing I like to mention here.Before  we begin our__3__，my family and I do not eat.We do  this__4__we know how it feels to be hungry.We all get  together in the kitchen and__5__the food.We then__6__ the food for 30 or more people.I like to write a special__7__on the bags like“God loves you”．

A lot of people__8__homeless people.Not all homeless people are bad people.Some are really__9__.Many people hate them__10__no good reason.In the beginning，when my family and I went out on the street，we had to__11__their trust.Later，as they__12__us every week，they started  to trust us.We__13__know some of their names.We all have to keep in mind that they also have__14__.Some of them shake our hands for giving them food，and__15__us.Some of them do really funny dances because they are__16__.

We have become__17__close to a man named Tony and his wife.After meeting with them several times，he has told us a lot about his__18__.He graduated from college and has a PHD.He used to teach French and Spanish.

After we get done feeding the homeless，it makes me__19__what I have at home.Sometimes it makes me sad，and makes my mom cry.I love feeding the homeless，and__20__in someone’s life.

1. A．visit                                                B．introduce

C．save                                                   D．feed

2．A.common                                         B．exciting

C．special                                               D．embarrassing

3．A.show                                              B．journey

C．vacation                                             D．meal

4．A.so                                                   B．when

C．if                                                      D．because

5．A.design                                             B．prepare

C．buy                                                   D．give

6．A.bag                                                 B．cook 

C．fetch                                                 D．find

7．A.passage                                            B．saying

C．note                                                 D．message

8．A.please                                              B．help

C．love                                                   D．misunderstand

9．A.helpful                                             B．nice

C．funny                                               D．beautiful

10．A.for                                                B．at

C．of                                                     D．on

11．A.bring                                             B．earn

C．create                                                D．share

12．A.served                                          B．told

C．saw                                                  D．needed

13．A.hardly                                            B．never

C．sometimes                                         D．even

14．A.words                                           B．looks

C．desires                                              D．feelings

15．A.change                                          B．thank

C．impress                                              D．disappoint

16．A.happy                                          B．great

C．surprised                                           D．bored

17．A.only                                              B．too 

C．also                                                   D．really

18．A.dream                                           B．future

C．life                                                     D．friend

19．A.want                                            B．appreciate

C．keep                                                D．think

20．A.taking care                                    B．watching out

C．showing up                                       D．making a difference