My grandson, Daniel, and I have always been very close. When Daniel’s father remarried after a divorce, Daniel, who was eleven, and his little sister, Kristie, came to live with us. My husband and I were more than happy to have kids in the house again.

    Things were going along just fine until the diabetes (糖尿病) I’ve lived with most of my adult life started affecting my eyes, and then more seriously, my kidneys (肾). Then everything seemed to fall apart.

    Three times a week, I had to go to the hospital to be hooked up to a dialysis machine (透析机). I was living, but I couldn’t really call it a life — it was an existence. I had no energy. I dragged myself through daily chores and slept as much as I could. My sense of humor seemed to disappear.

    Daniel, seventeen by then, was really affected by the change in me. He tried as hard as he could to make me laugh, to bring back the grandma who loved to clown around (开玩笑) with him. Even in my sorry state, Daniel could still bring a smile to my face.

    But things were not improving. After a year on dialysis, my condition was deteriorating (恶化) and the doctors felt that if I didn’t receive a kidney transplant within six months, I would surely die. No one told Daniel this, but he knew — he said all he had to do was look after me. To top it off, as my condition worsened, there was a chance that I would become too weak to have the transplant surgery at all, and then there would be nothing they could do for me. So we started the tense and desperate wait for a kidney.

    I was adamant (坚决的) that I didn’t want a kidney from anyone I knew. I would wait until an appropriate kidney became available, or I would literally die waiting. But Daniel had other plans. The time that he took me to my dialysis appointments, he did a little secret research on his own. Then he announced his intention to me.

    “Grandma, I’m giving you one of my kidneys. I’m young and I’m healthy …” He paused. He could see I wasn’t at all happy with his offer. He continued, almost in whisper, “And most of all, I couldn’t stand it if you weren’t around.” His face wore an expression of appeal mixed with determination. He can be as stubborn as a mule (驴) once he decides on something — but I’ve been told many times that I can out-stubborn any mule!

    We argued. I couldn’t let him do it. We both knew that if he gave up his kidney, he would also give up his life’s dream; to play football. It was all he ever talked about. And he was good, too. Daniel was co-captain and star defensive tackle (防守阻截队员) of his high school team; he expected to apply for a football scholarship and was looking forward to playing college football. He just loved the sport.

    “How can I let you throw away the thing that means the most to you?” I pleaded with him.

    “Grandma,” he said softly, “compared to your life, football means nothing to me.”

    After that, I couldn’t argue anymore. So we agreed to see if he was a good donor (捐赠者) match, and then we’d discuss it further. When the tests came back, they showed Daniel was a perfect match. That was it. I knew I wasn’t going to win that argument, so we scheduled the transplant.

    Both surgeries went smoothly. As soon as I came out of the anesthesia (麻醉) , I could tell things were different. I felt great! The nurses in the intensive care unit had to keep telling me to lie back and be quiet — I wasn’t supposed to be that lively! I was afraid to go to sleep, for fear I would break the spell (魔法) and wake up the way I had been before. But the good feeling didn’t go away, and I spent the evening joking and laughing with anyone who would listen. It was so wonderful to feel alive again.

    The next day they moved me out of ICU and onto the floor where Daniel was recuperating (复原) three doors away. His grandfather helped him walk down to see me as soon as I was moved into my room. When we saw each other, we did not know what to say. Holding hands, we just sat there and looked at each other for a long time, overwhelmed by the deep feeling of love that connected us.

    Finally, he spoke, “Was it worthwhile, grandma?”

    I laughed a little ruefully (懊悔). “It was for me! But was it for you?” I asked him.

    He nodded and smiled at me. “I’ve got my grandma back.”

    And I have my life back. It still amazes me. Every morning, when I wake up, I thank God —and Daniel — for this miracle. A miracle born of the purest love.

1.Grandma’s diabetes brought about all the following EXCEPT that _______.

A. her eyes and her kidneys were affected

B. grandma became quite a different person

C. Daniel had to be sent back to his father

D. everything was thrown into confusion

2.When grandma was at her lowest, what did Daniel do to bring her back to her usual life?

A. He tried his best to make her laugh.     

B. He helped her with the daily chores.

C. He gave up his dream of going to college.     

D. He searched desperately for a good donor match.

3.How did grandma feel when Daniel announced his intention to give her one of his kidneys?

A. She was moved by his selfless decision.

B. She wasn’t at all happy with his offer.

C. She felt relieved that an appropriate kidney was available.

D. She was enthusiastic about having a kidney of someone she loved.

4.What would giving up a kidney mean to Daniel, according to the passage?

A. He wouldn’t be young and healthy thereafter.

B. He didn’t have to search for a good match any more.

C. He could apply for a full scholarship to a college he desired.

D. He would also give up his life’s dream: to play football.

5.How was grandma when she came out of the anesthesia after the surgery?

A. She was feeling low.                B. She was full of life.

C. She was exhausted.                D. She was the way she had been before.

6.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Grandma got her life back thanks to Daniel’s selfless donation.

B. Grandma thought her returning to life was a miracle of pure love.

C. Daniel agreed with grandma that the transplant was worthwhile for her, not for him.

D. Much as he loved football, grandma’s life meant the most to Daniel.

My grandson, Daniel, and I have always been very close. When Daniel’s father remarried after a divorce, Daniel, who was eleven, and his little sister, Kristie, came to live with us. My husband and I were more than happy to have kids in the house again.
Things were going along just fine until the diabetes (糖尿病) I’ve lived with most of my adult life started affecting my eyes, and then more seriously, my kidneys (肾). Then everything seemed to fall apart.
Three times a week, I had to go to the hospital to be hooked up to a dialysis machine (透析机). I was living, but I couldn’t really call it a life — it was an existence. I had no energy. I dragged myself through daily chores and slept as much as I could. My sense of humor seemed to disappear.
Daniel, seventeen by then, was really affected by the change in me. He tried as hard as he could to make me laugh, to bring back the grandma who loved to clown around (开玩笑) with him. Even in my sorry state, Daniel could still bring a smile to my face.
But things were not improving. After a year on dialysis, my condition was deteriorating (恶化) and the doctors felt that if I didn’t receive a kidney transplant within six months, I would surely die. No one told Daniel this, but he knew — he said all he had to do was look after me. To top it off, as my condition worsened, there was a chance that I would become too weak to have the transplant surgery at all, and then there would be nothing they could do for me. So we started the tense and desperate wait for a kidney.
I was adamant (坚决的) that I didn’t want a kidney from anyone I knew. I would wait until an appropriate kidney became available, or I would literally die waiting. But Daniel had other plans. The time that he took me to my dialysis appointments, he did a little secret research on his own. Then he announced his intention to me.
“Grandma, I’m giving you one of my kidneys. I’m young and I’m healthy …” He paused. He could see I wasn’t at all happy with his offer. He continued, almost in whisper, “And most of all, I couldn’t stand it if you weren’t around.” His face wore an expression of appeal mixed with determination. He can be as stubborn as a mule (驴) once he decides on something — but I’ve been told many times that I can out-stubborn any mule!
We argued. I couldn’t let him do it. We both knew that if he gave up his kidney, he would also give up his life’s dream; to play football. It was all he ever talked about. And he was good, too. Daniel was co-captain and star defensive tackle (防守阻截队员) of his high school team; he expected to apply for a football scholarship and was looking forward to playing college football. He just loved the sport.
“How can I let you throw away the thing that means the most to you?” I pleaded with him.
“Grandma,” he said softly, “compared to your life, football means nothing to me.”
After that, I couldn’t argue anymore. So we agreed to see if he was a good donor (捐赠者) match, and then we’d discuss it further. When the tests came back, they showed Daniel was a perfect match. That was it. I knew I wasn’t going to win that argument, so we scheduled the transplant.
Both surgeries went smoothly. As soon as I came out of the anesthesia (麻醉) , I could tell things were different. I felt great! The nurses in the intensive care unit had to keep telling me to lie back and be quiet — I wasn’t supposed to be that lively! I was afraid to go to sleep, for fear I would break the spell (魔法) and wake up the way I had been before. But the good feeling didn’t go away, and I spent the evening joking and laughing with anyone who would listen. It was so wonderful to feel alive again.
The next day they moved me out of ICU and onto the floor where Daniel was recuperating (复原) three doors away. His grandfather helped him walk down to see me as soon as I was moved into my room. When we saw each other, we did not know what to say. Holding hands, we just sat there and looked at each other for a long time, overwhelmed by the deep feeling of love that connected us.
Finally, he spoke, “Was it worthwhile, grandma?”
I laughed a little ruefully (懊悔). “It was for me! But was it for you?” I asked him.
He nodded and smiled at me. “I’ve got my grandma back.”
And I have my life back. It still amazes me. Every morning, when I wake up, I thank God —and Daniel — for this miracle. A miracle born of the purest love

1. 1.

   Grandma’s diabetes brought about all the following EXCEPT that _______

   1. A.
      her eyes and her kidneys were affected
   2. B.
      grandma became quite a different person
   3. C.
      Daniel had to be sent back to his father
   4. D.
      everything was thrown into confusion
2. 2.

   When grandma was at her lowest, what did Daniel do to bring her back to her usual life?

   1. A.
      He tried his best to make her laugh
   2. B.
      He helped her with the daily chores
   3. C.
      He gave up his dream of going to college
   4. D.
      He searched desperately for a good donor match
3. 3.

   How did grandma feel when Daniel announced his intention to give her one of his kidneys?

   1. A.
      She was moved by his selfless decision
   2. B.
      She wasn’t at all happy with his offer
   3. C.
      She felt relieved that an appropriate kidney was available
   4. D.
      She was enthusiastic about having a kidney of someone she loved
4. 4.

   What would giving up a kidney mean to Daniel, according to the passage?

   1. A.
      He wouldn’t be young and healthy thereafter
   2. B.
      He didn’t have to search for a good match any more
   3. C.
      He could apply for a full scholarship to a college he desired
   4. D.
      He would also give up his life’s dream: to play football
5. 5.

   How was grandma when she came out of the anesthesia after the surgery?

   1. A.
      She was feeling low
   2. B.
      She was full of life
   3. C.
      She was exhausted
   4. D.
      She was the way she had been before
6. 6.

   Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Grandma got her life back thanks to Daniel’s selfless donation
   2. B.
      Grandma thought her returning to life was a miracle of pure love
   3. C.
      Daniel agreed with grandma that the transplant was worthwhile for her, not for him
   4. D.
      Much as he loved football, grandma’s life meant the most to Daniel

When I was six years old, my parents and I were in London for a one-month vacation. One day when my mother and I were 1down Oxford Street, I felt too 2to walk any more, so I asked my mother to take the subway.
At first, she 3to take it because she said the weather was very 4and it was better to walk. I started 5. She told me to stop immediately, but I didn’t pay attention to what she was 6. For about an hour, I didn’t stop crying. My mother became very 7with me. I didn’t stop. I just ran away from her. I ran as 8as I could.
The street was really crowded, so she couldn’t 9me. Then, I entered one of the biggest shops. There was a coffee house on the second floor. I went 10, sat in a chair, and started crying again. All of the people in the coffee shop came around me. They were 11to me, but I didn’t understand English at all. After that, they 12the police station, and a policeman came to the coffee shop. He tried to talk to me, but I just 13crying. Then he took the small bag that I was 14, opened it and found my hotel address and 15number. When he phoned the hotel, my 16answered the phone.
In the end, the policeman took me to the 17. My father was standing in front of the hotel door. He talked to the policeman, and then he asked me what had 18and where my mother was. I told him everything, and I also told him that I was 19that my mother was very angry with me.
When my mother came back, she was crying. But when she saw me, she hugged me and kissed me. She talked to my father about everything. 20of them told me not to do anything like that in the future because maybe one day I wouldn’t find anyone to help me. They wouldn’t forgive me if I did it again.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      running
   2. B.
      walking
   3. C.
      visiting
   4. D.
      driving
2. 2.
   1. A.
      tired
   2. B.
      mad
   3. C.
      happy
   4. D.
      sad
3. 3.
   1. A.
      agreed
   2. B.
      refused
   3. C.
      suggested
   4. D.
      managed
4. 4.
   1. A.
      horrible
   2. B.
      windy
   3. C.
      nice
   4. D.
      cold
5. 5.
   1. A.
      talking
   2. B.
      laughing
   3. C.
      singing
   4. D.
      crying
6. 6.
   1. A.
      hearing
   2. B.
      regarding
   3. C.
      thinking
   4. D.
      saying
7. 7.
   1. A.
      angry
   2. B.
      strict
   3. C.
      satisfied
   4. D.
      familiar
8. 8.
   1. A.
      excitedly
   2. B.
      slowly
   3. C.
      quickly
   4. D.
      carelessly
9. 9.
   1. A.
      search
   2. B.
      educate
   3. C.
      forgive
   4. D.
      follow
10. 10.
    1. A.
       outside
    2. B.
       inside
    3. C.
       upon
    4. D.
       down
11. 11.
    1. A.
       advising
    2. B.
       talking
    3. C.
       listening
    4. D.
       coming
12. 12.
    1. A.
       called
    2. B.
       remembered
    3. C.
       measured
    4. D.
       left
13. 13.
    1. A.
       stopped
    2. B.
       preferred
    3. C.
       regretted
    4. D.
       continued
14. 14.
    1. A.
       catching
    2. B.
       carrying
    3. C.
       gaining
    4. D.
       buying
15. 15.
    1. A.
       serial
    2. B.
       lucky
    3. C.
       phone
    4. D.
       license
16. 16.
    1. A.
       mother
    2. B.
       guide
    3. C.
       father
    4. D.
       waiter
17. 17.
    1. A.
       hotel
    2. B.
       shop
    3. C.
       street
    4. D.
       station
18. 18.
    1. A.
       forgotten
    2. B.
       happened
    3. C.
       damaged
    4. D.
       lost
19. 19.
    1. A.
       worried
    2. B.
       concerned
    3. C.
       afraid
    4. D.
       angry
20. 20.
    1. A.
       None
    2. B.
       Either
    3. C.
       Neither
    4. D.
       Both

Uncle Tom gave little Vicki Black a birthday gift one week before her birthday. He told her not to open it until her birthday. She knew her mother wouldn’t tolerate any disrespect to the kind man who helped them out after Vicki’s father passed away; besides, Vicki didn’t want Uncle Tom to get angry. But little Vicky didn’t want to just hold it and guess what was in it. After all, she looked forward to his coming to show her interesting things, like how to turn an old sock into a doll.
All the day, Vicki couldn’t stop thinking about the gift while her teacher was giving a lecture. Vicki sat still in her seat, drawing paper dolls inside the box. When school was done, she raced home. Walking into the room, again, she shook the present, but she heard nothing. Holding her breath, she opened the box and looked inside. Seconds later, she cried. When Mrs. Black saw the box, she said angrily, “Didn’t I tell you to leave it alone?” Vicki sobbed and said, “Mommy, you don’t understand.”
“Don’t cry to me. You have missed everything now, just because you couldn’t wait,” Mrs. Black accused. “What will Uncle Tom think now?”
“Uncle Tom gave me nothing,” Vicki cried and handed the empty box to her mother. “He played a trick on me.”
Mrs. Black said doubtfully, “Uncle Tom is not like that. You must have dropped it.”
Vicki kept crying. Only a rapid knock on the door made the house quiet. It was Uncle Tom. He looked at the empty box. “You have already done it? I told you to wait for your birthday.”
“You didn’t give me a gift.” Fresh tears filled her eyes.
“I try to give you something. I know your birthday is a special day. I tell myself to give you something valuable to last your whole life. I think hard and get the idea to give you an important lesson. If you open it on birthday, I see you learn. Then I will make a big party to celebrate. Maybe next year you listen and then you will understand the gift better.
Vicki’s cheeks flushed（脸红）.
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