A fried of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a naughty street boy was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. “Is this your car, Mister?” he asked..
Paul nodded, “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything? I wish…” He hesitated（犹豫）.
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said made Paul think all the way.
“I wish ,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”
Paul looked at the boy in surprise, adding, “Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?”
“Yes, I’d love that.” After a short ride, the boy turned and said, “Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?”
Paul smiled, He thought he knew what the boy wanted. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.
He ran up the steps. Then in a while Paul heard him coming back, but he didn’t come fast. He was carrying his little crippled（伤残） brother. He pointed to the car and said, “There it is, Buddy, just like I told you up stairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas. And some day I’m going to give one just like it and then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying tell you about. ”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.
That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what “It is more blessed to give” means.
【小题1】The naughty street boy wished to _____________ .

A man wanted to make an investment. An idea struck him: “Why don’t I plant a small mango tree and enjoy the benefits when it grows into a big one?” So he went to the    , bought a small tree and took it home. To the pride of his family, he     it in the center of his     .

He read everything about      a mango tree. He got up early every morning, for he was determined to supply the tree with all the necessary nutrients. He watered it,      it with manure（粪肥），and took good care of its leaves by removing those      ones. He made sure the tree received enough care.

Many times he sat and      the beauty of the growing tree while dreaming about the      mangos that the tree would     . His mind was always filled with the wish to taste the first fruit of the tree.

Years went by     …Now, he had a big tree with its leaves shining and healthy, its bark（树皮）healthy and hard. It was a big attraction      it decorated his whole garden.

Then one day he noticed a small bud（花蕾）,which in a couple of days grew into a beautiful     .Now he could hardly wait for the fruit, so he started to      his supply of nutrients and care. Then one day the tree let out its first product—a small green fruit. The man was so     .

He waited for a few more weeks till the fruit grew in     .The day came when he decided to      the first fruit of the tree. He      the tree, picked the fruit and then came his     .The fruit was not like what he expected. It was hard, big and round. He was puzzled. He was sad.

Seeing this, his      came and asked him what happened. He told them that the fruit from his tree was not what he wanted. When the neighbors heard this, they did not know whether to      or comfort him, for what he planted years ago was not a mango tree. We can only reap（收获）what we plant.

1.A．city  B．farm    C．market         D．shop

2.A．grew         B．moved         C．planted        D．threw

3.A．garden     B．house C．village D．yard

4.A．buying      B．improving   C．keeping       D．raising

5.A．decorated        B．equipped    C．served         D．supplied

6.A．green       B．red      C．white  D．yellow

7.A．admired   B．drew   C．greeted       D．operated

8.A．beneficial         B．expensive   C．healthy        D．tasty

9.A．bear         B．burst   C．deserve       D．make

10.A．immediately   B．quickly         C．narrowly     D．suddenly

11.A．because          B．if          C．though         D．when

12.A．flower    B．fruit    C．leaf     D．nut

13.A．rise         B．increase      C．decrease     D．decline

14.A．greedy   B．happy C．nervous       D．sad

15.A．age         B．length C．size     D．width

16.A．observe B．sell      C．steal    D．taste

17.A．climbed B．cut      C．hid      D．killed

18.A．anxiety  B．cheer C．disappointment   D．opinion

19.A．children          B．friends         C．neighbors   D．relatives

20.A．complain        B．laugh  C．motivate      D．support

A fried of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a naughty street boy was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. “Is this your car, Mister?” he asked..

Paul nodded, “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything? I wish…” He hesitated（犹豫）.

Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said made Paul think all the way.

“I wish ,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”

Paul looked at the boy in surprise, adding, “Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?”

“Yes, I’d love that.” After a short ride, the boy turned and said, “Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?”

Paul smiled, He thought he knew what the boy wanted. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.

He ran up the steps. Then in a while Paul heard him coming back, but he didn’t come fast. He was carrying his little crippled（伤残） brother. He pointed to the car and said, “There it is, Buddy, just like I told you up stairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas. And some day I’m going to give one just like it and then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying tell you about. ”

Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.

That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what “It is more blessed to give” means.

1.The naughty street boy wished to _____________ .

A．have a brother like Paul’s

B．get a present from his brother

C．become a brother like Paul’s

D．take a ride in his automobile

2.When the boy asked for a ride home, Paul thought the boy wanted to ______________.

A．play a trick on him

B．own a car like Paul’s

C．pick up someone important to him.

D．show off by riding home in a car

3.What did the boy want to show to his crippled brother?

A．His pride.         B．His bravery.        C．His love.          D．His generosity.

4.What would be the best title for text?

A．A brother like that

B．A Christmas present

C．A boy’s crippled brother

D．An unforgettable Christmas

5.(Originally created)  The last sentence “It is more blessed to give” in this story means following EXCEPT____.

A．It is better to help than to get helped.

B．The more help you give to others, the happier you will feel.

C．To help other people is a way to make a person to become a true man.

D．To give away all your wealth, otherwise, you won’t be blessed by God.

D

Have you ever thought, “I wish I could take a year off and just travel around the world”? Well, three lucky American teenagers were able to do just that. The teens—two males and one female--got an all-expenses paid, yearlong hike to five continents.

This trip didn’t include any five-star hotels or shopping funs. Eighteen-year-old Jamie Fiel from Keller, Texas, 17-year-old Arsen Ewing from Canyon, California, and 16-year-old Tyler Robinson from Lincoln, Massachusetts, didn’t expect fancy treatment. They signed up for the experience of a lifetime, which included hard work, often uncomfortable accommodations, and encounters with some of nature’s most dangerous animals and environments.

Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler were among hundreds of high school kids nominated by their science teachers to take this trip. Earthwatch Institute sponsored (赞助) this adventure. Each year, Earthwatch employs thousands of volunteers worldwide to help with scientific research projects.

The group went all around the world to get a close look at the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Their assignments were as varied as their locations, and included measuring and attending pink flamingos in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, and tracking giant sea turtles in Costa Rica.

As they worked with the Earthwatch scientists, Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler began to understand that we are at a critical moment in the life of our planet. Time for change is running out. As the teens went from country to country and witnessed different environmental dangers and challenges, they understood that solutions to important environmental issues start with the power of one person's actions. They realized that each of them can make a difference.

1. These teenagers went on the journey around the world _____.

A. to experience the most serous environmental problems on the earth

B. to bring the kindness of America to the other parts of the world

C. to go on sightseeing around the world

D. to call on more teenagers to join Earthwatch Institute

2. What’s true about their journey?

A. They had to pay for their journey on their own expense.

B. They often had to move from one hotel to another.

C. They had to take great pains to collect environmental information.

D. They received a warm welcome every time they arrived at a new place.

3. It can be inferred that Earthwatch Institute could be _____.

A. an international university that takes in students from all over the world

B. a TV station that makes programmes on the beautiful scenery of the earth

C. a travel agency that organizes adventure trips specially for school children

D. an organization that brings science to life for people concerned about earth’s environment

4. What did they these teenagers learn from the journey?

A. It was high time that people protected the environment.

B. Long journey was not suitable for school children.

C. It should take the whole world to help the children.

D. Environmental problems can be solved if school children take part.

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college．He had wanted a beautiful  1 in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well   2  it．He told his father that was all he wanted.

As Graduation Day came near, the young man expected  3   that his father had bought the gift．  4    , on the morning of' his graduation, his father called him into his own 5   ．His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him．He   6   his son a beautifully wrapped gift box．

Curious, and somewhat 7  , the young man opened the box and found a lovely leather-bound Bible （圣经）, with the young man's name written in gold．Angry, he 8   his voice to his father, and said, "With all your money you give me a Bible?" and  9 out of the house.

Many years passed and the young man was very   10   in business．He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but  11  his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to see him．   12   he could make arrangements, he received a telegram  13   him his father had passed away and willed all of his    14    to his son．When he arrived at his father's, sudden sadness and regret   15    his heart, he began to  16  his father's important papers and saw the still gift-wrapped Bible, just as he had   17   it years ago．With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages． His father had carefully    18    a verse （诗）, Matthew 7 - 11  , "And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts lo your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, give to those who ask him?"

As he read those words, a car key    19   from the back of the Bible．It had a tag （标签） with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired．On the tag was the  20   of his graduation, and the words: PAlD IN FULL

1．A．computer          B．bike               C．car                D．recorder

2．A．pay              B．buy               C．support           D．afford

3．A．signs             B．facts             C．marks             D．results

4．A．However       B．Finally               C．Quietly            D．Actually

5．A．house             B．room             C．study            D．office

6．A．gave              B．handed            C．showed           D．presented

7．A．excited            B．nervous          C．interested          D．disappointed

8．A．raised              B．changed          C．improved          D．increased

9．A．ran               B．went             C．walked           D．stormed

10．A．busy            B．successful         C．comfortable       D．happy

11．A．remembered       B．realized            C．knew             D．considered

12．A．When              B． As               C．After             D．Before

13．A．informing        B．announcing        C．telling              D．discovering

14.A．treasures          B．possessions      C．wealths           D．eagerness

15．A．filled             B．caught           C．attacked          D．beat

16．A．pick up           B．remind of         C．search through  D．refer to

17．A．seen              B．got              C．left               D．thrown

18．A．made            B．written            C．underlined        D．designed

19．A．dropped          B．appeared          C．rolled             D．showed

20．A．year              B．date              C．moment           D．day