Dick was born in a poor family. His father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. Then he bought some food for his family. When winter came, they were often hungry. One morning the hungry man fell into the river and wasn’t found. Dick’s mother left her three-year-old son without saying good-bye. His aunt had to look after him.

Twenty years passed. Dick became a tall, strong man. He found work on a farm. He worked hard and wanted to get more money. He often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. The woman was very happy but one day she died in a traffic accident. The young man was very sad. After he buried her, he decided to buy a beautiful tombstone(墓碑)for her. He went to town and came in a shop, but all the tombstones were too expensive. He asked, “Do you sell an old tombstone, sir?” “Yes, we do, sir, ” answered the shopkeeper. “Is it as expensive as the new one?”

“No, it’s much cheaper,” said the man. “But another name was engraved (刻) on it.” “It doesn’t matter, ” said Dick. “My aunt couldn’t read.”

1. If      , the family members were hungry.

2.Dick wanted to get more money to     .

3.Dick often went to see his aunt because       .

4.Dick wanted to buy an old tombstone because     .

Dick was born in a poor family. His father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. Then he bought some food for his family. When winter came, they were often hungry. One morning the hungry man fell into the river and wasn’t found. Dick’s mother left her three-year-old son without saying good-bye. His aunt had to look after him.

Twenty years passed. Dick became a tall, strong man. He found work on a farm. He worked hard and wanted to get more money. He often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. The woman was very happy but one day she died in a traffic accident. The young man was very sad. After he buried her, he decided to buy a beautiful tombstone(墓碑)for her. He went to town and came in a shop, but all the tombstones were too expensive. He asked, “Do you sell an old tombstone, sir?” “Yes, we do, sir, ” answered the shopkeeper. “Is it as expensive as the new one?”

“No, it’s much cheaper,” said the man. “But another name was engraved (刻) on it.” “It doesn’t matter, ” said Dick. “My aunt couldn’t read.”

If      , the family members were hungry.

A. Dick’s father could catch no fish in winter  

B. Dick’s father had a boat in winter

C. Dick’s father had to look after him in winter 

D. no food was sold in winter

Dick wanted to get more money to      .

A. marry a wife            B. give his aunt nice presents

C. buy a farm              D. build a house

Dick often went to see his aunt because        .

A. she felt lonely           B. she was often ill

C. she had no children       D. with her help he grew up

Dick wanted to buy an old tombstone because      .

A. he didn’t had enough money to buy a new one

B. his aunt couldn’t read whose name was engraved

C. his aunt wasn’t going to mind it   

D. nobody knew what his aunt’s name was

听力理解

　　第一节　听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍．

1．What does Mary say she will do for Charlie?

[　　]

A．she will find the books Charlie wants.

B．She will use Charlie's card to borrow some books he wants.

C．She will use her own card to borrow some books for Charlie.

2．Where does the talk probably take place?

[　　]

A．In a library.

B．In a restaurant.

C．In a hospital.

3．How much was a pack of cigarettes last year?

[　　]

A．$2. 00.

B．$1. 80.

C．$1. 50.

4．Why was the man late?

[　　]

A．Because his brother came back.

B．Because his mother was ill.

C．Because he had to finish his work first.

5．Where was the man this morning?

[　　]

A．He was at the airport.

B．He was at the railway station.

C．He was in Guangzhou.

　　第二节　听下面5段对话或独白．每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项．听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间．每段对话或独白读两遍．

听第6段材料，回答第6～8题．

6．Who are the two speakers?

[　　]

A．Two students.

B．A doctor and a patient.

C．A teacher and a student.

7．What does the man call the woman for?

[　　]

A．To hand in his roommate’s paper.

B．To ask for leave.

C．To ask her to see his sick roommate.

8．What does the man have to do in the afternoon?

[　　]

A．Visit the woman.

B．Meet the secretary.

C．Have a meeting.

听第7段材料，回答第9～11题．

9．What was the name of the man?

[　　]

A．Dick

B．Davy

C．David

10．What kind of people didn’t they need?

[　　]

A．Those who knew no foreign language.

B．Those who wanted to work 30 hours a week.

C．Those who had no experience in office work.

11．Who will get a higher pay?

[　　]

A．Those who are well educated.

B．Those who have much experience.

C．Those who can speak a second language.

听第8段材料，回答第12～14题．

12．What did the woman do a few days ago?

[　　]

A．She had a bad tooth taken out.

B．She had her new tooth examined.

C．She had a false tooth filled in.

13．What causes the woman's toothache?

[　　]

A．It didn't fit quite right.

B．She didn't take good care of it.

C．She didn't use it properly while eating.

14．What time did the doctor ask the woman to get there?

[　　]

A．After 11: 00.

B．Before 11: 00.

C．At 11: 00 sharp.

听第9段材料，回答第15～17题．

15．When will the man come back from the trip?

[　　]

A．December 22.

B．January 3.

C．January 13.

16．Which flights are the man going to take for his round trip?

[　　]

A．Flight 220 and Flight 476.

B．Flight 220 and Flight 414.

C．Flight 476 and Flight 220.

17．How much will the man probably pay for the ticket?

[　　]

A．At most $952.

B．At least $952.

C．About $476.

听第10段材料，回答第18～20题．

18．How many countries did Mr. Bell visit last summer?

[　　]

A．Only one.

B．Three.

C．Four.

19．Why did Mr. Bell feel very tired after returning home?

[　　]

A．He visited too many places in a hurry.

B．His holiday was not long enough for him to travel in Europe.

C．He was on the train or on a bus all day long during his holiday.

20．What will be a good idea to spend a two-week summer holiday?

[　　]

A．Visiting only one city by the sea with a friend.

B．Visiting only a few cities near the sea with some friends.

C．Visiting some museums and famous palaces in different cities.

　　第三节　听下面一段独白，独白读三遍，第一遍听短文大意，第二遍边听边写下所缺的词或者短语，第三遍检查．

　　While Mrs. Edwards was in town on Saturday, (1) ________: two cars ran into each other. The drivers got out, an (2) ________ happened between them, (3) ________. He asked the drivers what had (4) ________, and then he turned to the crowd that had gathered around and said, “ (5) ________? ”Several people said they had, and Mrs. Edwards was one of them.

　　A week later she was asked whether she was (6) ________ to be a witness in a case concerning the accident, and she said she was, and a month later, a lawyer was (7) ________ her in court. (8) ________, “I think that…until the lawyer got angry and said, “You’re not here to say what you think. You are here to say what you know. “I'm sorry, (9) ________ Mrs. Edwards, “ (10) ________, so I can’t say things without thinking. ”

I was ill that day, otherwise I ________ the sports meet.

1. A.
   would take part in
2. B.
   had taken part in
3. C.
   took part in
4. D.
   would have taken part in

I was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994, but I can remember my mother's words as if it were yesterday: “Kerrel, I don't want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him.”
AIDS wasn't something we talked about in my country when I was growing up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together anymore, and my dad lived alone. For a while, he could take care of himself. But when I was 12, his condition worsened. My father's other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him.
We couldn't afford all the necessary medication for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no money for school supplies and often couldn't even buy food for dinner. I would sit in class feeling completely lost, the teacher's words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.
I did not share my burden (负担) with anyone. I had seen how people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease. And even adults could be cold. When my father was moved to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.
I had known that he was going to die, but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret, I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days. Sad and hopeless, I called a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support. That day, she kept me on the phone for hours. I was so lucky to find someone who cared. She saved my life.
I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him, having never spoken about AIDS to anyone, even me. He didn't want to call attention to AIDS. I do.
【小题1】Which of the following statements about Kerrel’s father is true?