The blue eyes that looked at him from outside the door were like the light through a maginifying glass (放大镜) when it is at its brightest and smallest, when paper and leaves begin to smoke.

"Hey . "  said the man in the door.  " Remember me? "

" Yes. "  the boy said. whispering.  "Rick. "

    He felt so surprised to see Rick. All of Rick seemed to be shown in the eyes. With a strong feeling that ought to have hurt him.

  " You knew me."  Rick said.  " You hadn't forgotten. "

  " You're--just the same. " the boy said. and felt much thankful.

    He seemed even to be wearing the same clothes, the same blue shirt and grey trousers. He was thin, but he was built to be lean; and he was still, or again. sunburnt. After everything, the slow white smile still showed the slight feeling of happiness.

    " Let's look at you." Rick said, dropping into a chair. Then slowly he felt more at home, and he became once more just Rick as if nothing had happened. There were lines about his eyes. and deeper lines on his cheeks. but he looked like-just Rick, lined by sunfight and smiling.

      " When I look at you." he said,  " You make me think about me, for we look like each other. "

      " Yes, " said the boy, eagerly,  " they all think we both look like my grandfather. "

1.On his return. Rick_______.

A. had not changed much

B. looked very old

C. was much thinner than before

D. was wearing different clothes

2.Rick and the boy are probably________.

A. brothers                     B. related

C. friends                      D. neighbours

3.You could describe Rick as________.

A. old and friendly              B. old and nervous

C. thin and nervous             D. thin and friendly

4.From the passage we can tell that the boy_____.

A. was worried that Rick had forgotten him

B. was proud of what Rick had done

C. was pleased to see Rick

D. wondered where Rick had been

5.Rick and the boy_______.

A. had similar personalities

B. cared about each other

C. had lived in the same house

D. felt their friendship had changed

    The blue eyes that looked at him from outside the door were like the light through a magnifying glass (放大镜) when it is at its brightest and smallest, when paper and leaves begin to smoke.

    “Hey ,” said the man in the door. “Remember me?”

    “Yes,” the boy said, whispering. “Rick.”

    He felt so surprised to see Rick. All of Rick seemed to be shown in the eyes, with a strong feeling that ought to have hurt him

    “You knew me,” Rick said. “You hadn’t forgotten.”

    “You’re ——just the same,” the boy said, and felt much thankful.

    He seemed even to be wearing the same clothes, the same blue shirt and grey trousers. He was thin, but he was built to be lean; and he was still, or again, sunburnt (晒黑了). After everything, the slow white smile still showed the slight feeling of happiness.

    “Let’s look at you,” Rick said, dropping into a chair. Then slowly he felt more at home, and he became once more just Rick, as if nothing had happened. There were lines about his eyes, and deeper lines on his cheeks (面颊), but he looked like——just Rick, lined by sunlight and smiling.

    “When I look at you,” he said, “You make me think about me, for we look like each other.”

    “Yes,” said the boy, eagerly, “they all think we both look like my grandfather.”

56. On his return , Rick ______.  

   A. had not changed much                    B. looked very old

   C. was much thinner than before              D. was wearing different clothes

57. Rick and the boy are probably ______.

   A. brothers     B. related            C. friends          D. neighbours

58. You could describe Rick as ______.

   A. old and friendly   B. old and nervous   C. thin and nervous  D. thin and friendly

59. From the passage we can tell that the boy ______.

   A. was worried that Rick had forgotten him  B. was proud of what Rick had done

   C. was pleased to see Rick                D. wondered where Rick had been

60. Rick and the boy ______.

   A. had similar personalities               B. cared about each other

   C. had lived in the same house             D. felt their friendship had changed

One of the most striking (显著) characteristics of English life is the good manners of people from all walks of life. There is little noisy behavior, and practically no loud arguing in the street. People don’t rush excitedly for seats in buses and trains, but wait in queues at bus stops in a quiet and orderly manner.

English people are naturally very polite and never tired of saying “Thank you”, “I’m sorry” and “I beg your pardon”. If you follow anyone who is entering a building or a room, he will hold the door open for you. Many foreigners have commented on the remarkable politeness of the English people.

English people don’t like showing their emotions even in dangerous and tragic situation, and ordinary people seem to keep good-tempered and cheerful under difficulties. They often see the good aspect of things.

English people don’t like any boasting or showing off in manners, dress or speech. Sometimes they conceal their knowledge; a linguist, for example, may not mention his understanding of a foreigner’s language.

An Englishman prefers his own house to an apartment in a block of flats, because he doesn’t want his activities to be overlooked by his neighbors. “An Englishman’s home is his castle.”

Many Englishmen help their wives with housework. They clean the windows on Saturday afternoon, and they often wash the dishes after supper in the evening.

Although times may have changed and cultures have changed, too, the English people still have special characteristics which set them apart from other nationalities.

Which characteristic of English people is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Humorous.       B. Polite.     C. Modest.       D. optimistic(乐观).

The underlined word “conceal” in Para 4 can be replaced by ______.

A. show off                      B. look down upon

C. hide on purpose                D. feel proud of  

In dangerous situations, English people ______.

A. are not afraid at all              B. try to be calm and brave

C. like to play jokes on others        D. become discouraged and sad

By saying “An Englishman’s home is his castle”, the writer means ______.

A. English people are fond of living in castles       

B. English people often decorate their houses very well   

C. English people prefer to have different houses from others’     

D. English people don’t like others to know much about their family life

I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. There, a few kids picked on(欺负)me, calling me names. Then I knew. After that, I began to hate the first day of school each year. I didn’t know who was new and would stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs. Some of the kids would point and say, “Look at that kid. Look at her.”
As time went on, I just tried to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I was determined to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. My friends became increasingly protective. They’d help me up the bus steps. If people were cruel, they would take them aside and correct them.
What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality----my ability to laugh, even at myself. For example, one time I was reaching into the washing machine at my parents’ house to grab the wet clothes. I fell all the way in and yell for Mother, who was sitting nearby reading the paper. Watching feet flying everywhere, she laughed quietly and said, “I should leave you in there.” I laughed with her.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not decreased as I’ve grown older. People ask my friends if I live in a dollhouse. They look in disbelief when they see me get out of my car on the driver’s side. During those times, I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have----a great family, nice friends…”
【小题1】What is the main idea of the second and third paragraphs?