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It was Andria Baker’s high school graduation party, and the time had come for her father to make good on a promise that he had made her years ago, when she was a fourth-grader. “After you started on your first day of kindergarten and continue it through your last day of high school, and I’ll buy you a car.” Tim Baker had told the child.
Through the years, Andria Baker kept up her end of the bargain, willing herself to go to school on those days even when she felt under the weather. She did carry out her 13th year of uninterrupted coming to the classroom with her final day at Constantine High Sehool even when she was ill.
At Sunday’s party, her father gave the young woman the keys to a new, $17 000 Pontiac G6. Tim Baker, who teaches seventh grade at
Andria Baker, 19, said she thinks she would have gone ahead with that even if a new car had not been promised her. “A lot of my friends thought I was crazy, but I just kept going.” she said. Baker plans to go after an education degree at
“In my sophomore year I hurt my ankle in a basketball game, and it was really painful,” she said. “Also that day I caught a cold and the teacher looked at me and said, ‘I’m not the teacher who’s going to send you home.’”
61．What does the phrase “she felt under the weather” mean?
A. She felt that the weather was very cold. B. She didn’t feel good.
C. Her body changed with the weather. D. She liked the weather very much.
62．When Andria Baker saw her present, she felt ________.
A. surprised and excited B. sad and crazy
C. frightened and worried D. upset and angry
63．From the text, we can know that ________.
A. both Andria Baker and her father stayed in the same school
B. her father made the promise from the day when she began her school
C. her father didn’t regret having bought her a new expensive car
D. Andria Baker is now studying at
64．Andria Baker could come to school every day because ________.
A. she was helped by all of her friends B. she wanted to get a new car
C. she never got ill D. she just wanted to keep on doing that
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It was Andria Baker's high school graduation party, and the time had come for her father to make good on a promise that he had made her years ago, when she was a fourth-grader. “After you started on your first day of kindergarten and continue it through your last day of high school, and I'll buy you a car.” Tim Baker had told the child.
Through the years, Andria Baker kept up her end of the bargain, willing herself to go to school on those days even when she felt under the weather. She did carry out her 13th year of uninterrupted coming to the class-room with her final day at Constantine High School even when she was ill.
At Sunday's party, her father gave the young woman the keys to a new, $17,000 Pontiac G6. Tim Baker, who teaches seventh grade at Constantine Middle School, said he has no regret about the deal. “Without a doubt, it was worth every penny I spent.” he said. The look on his daughter's face when she saw the car was great. Baker said, “When she turned around after seeing the car, she did not know what to do. We got her into the car and she just sat there. Then she ran into the house to get her driver's license, and she and her best friend got in the car and drove down the road.”
Andria Baker, 19, said she thinks she would have gone ahead with that even if a new car had not been promised her. “A lot of my friends thought I was crazy, but I just kept going.” she said. Baker plans to go after an education degree at Alma College.
“In my sophomore year I hurt my ankle in a basketball game, and it was really painful,” she said. “Also that day I caught a cold and the teacher looked at me and said, ‘I'm not the teacher who's going to send you home.’ ”
56. How old did Andria Baker begin her kindergarten?
A. Four years old. B. Six years old. C. Thirteen years old. D. Nine years old.
57. What does the phrase “site felt under the weather” mean?
A. She felt that the weather was very cold. B, She didn't feel good.
C. Her body changed with the weather. D. She liked the weather very much.
58. When Andria Baker saw her present, she felt_____
A. surprised and excited B. sad and crazy C. frightened and worried D. upset and angry
59. From the text, we can know that ______.
A. both Andria Baker and her father stayed in the same school
B. her father made the promise from the day when she began her school
C. her father didn't regret having bought her a new expensive car
D. Andria Baker is now studying at Alma College for a degree
60. Andria Baker could come to school every day because________.
A. she was helped by all of her friends B. she wanted to get a new car
C. she never got ill D. she lust wanted to keep on doing that
查看习题详情和答案>>Minnie is an l 8-year-old girl who came to the English corner hoping to improve her English．She believes that English is her best __1__ to have a bright future．Minnie had only finished the 9th grade level in school．__2__ her parents could not afford to send her to high school or college．Minnie and her family had moved to Beijing nearly 2 years ago __3__ finding work．
During the English corners，Minnie is quite __4__．Sometimes it takes her a while to speak a few words，and many times it's hard to hear her soft-spoken voice over the __5__ of people．When Minnie would try to speak to me，most of the time she would be __6__ by other students that were eager to talk．Sometimes l would have to tell the other students to __7__ down，telling them Minnie is trying to say something．
As weeks had gone by，I realized that Minnie wasn't __8__．I kind of felt __9__ that I didn’t have much chance to talk to her，with other students always getting in the __10__．So I told her to meet me after she got off __11__．I would practice English with just only her．__12__ I can tell Minnie has had a long day at work，she hasn't complained during the busy 2-hour English __13__ I put her through．I wonder if she is willing to __14__ herself to studying English after a long day's work，and if it is __15__ it for me to teach her．
Minnie has told me quite __16__ how lucky she is to have a teacher like me，and that she doesn't know how she will __17__ me．I could tell by her voice she is quite __18__，and at times it brings a __19__ to my eyes．Sometimes I wish I could do more for her．I told Minnie I don't want any money from her．I just hope that she could have a better chance in her life．__20__，I told her，“I am not your teacher，I am your friend!”
1．A．hobby B．subject C．chance D．habit
2．A．Unfortunately B．Honestly C．Generally D．Surprisingly
3．A．in hopes of B．in case of C．in terms of D．in the course of
4．A．active B．shy C．pretty D．cool
5．A．eyes B．hearts C．fights D．crowds
6．A．put off B．shut up C．taken in D．cut off
7．A．look B．set C．sit D．quiet
8．A．learning B．speaking C．listening D．coming
9．A．angry B．happy C．bad D．strange
10．A．office B．way C．mind D．corner
11．A．bus B．work C．school D．day
12．A．Even though B．As if C．Now that D．Ever since
13．A．exercise B．test C．speech D．party
14．A．adjust B．promise C．devote D．persuade
15．A．worthy B．useful C．valuable D．worth
16．A．soon B．ever C．often D．late
17．A．miss B．leave C．repay D．care
18．A．curious B．embarrassed C．upset D．sincere
19．A．hurt B．tear C．hit D．spot
20．A．However B．Besides C．Whereas D．Anyhow
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| I was with my oldest son and we were on the lookout for an open parking space in our jam-packed shopping center. We spotted a(n) 1 one in the next row of spaces, and I drove our van around the turn, all the while hoping no one else would spot it and grab it 2 I could. And, as luck would have it, a lady was 3 her shopping cart right in front of us, and it looked like 4 was getting away from her-filled with bags and cartons of soda. She herself was carrying three extra bags in her hands while trying to push the cart 5 a strong spring wind, and looked 6 . Suddenly the cart hit a bump and everything fell off. At that point I felt something snap in me. I pulled the van into an unloading 7 and told my son to wait for a moment. I rushed over to her and the 8 thing she did was to apologize several times. I helped her 9 everything up, took the extra bags 10 from her hands, and walked her to her car. She told me she was trying to 11 home to her son's thirteenth birthday party. I helped her load the 12 and she stopped and looked at me and just said, "Thank you so much". I smiled and said, "I am a mother of three and do you think 13 has ever helped me out? I am just returning the 14 ." She smiled and said, "God bless you" and got in her car. I walked the row over to my van 15 my son was waiting and had been 16 . "Who was that, Mom?" he asked me. "She was a 17 too, trying to get home for her son's birthday party. She needed our help," I said. And I just knew he 18 with that clarity children all seem to have. We found a good 19 and walked together towards the store. As we were walking, my son took my hand. It was the most touching 20 of all, and I realized more than ever that our children are always watching. | ||||
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| I was with my oldest son and we were on the lookout for an open parking space in our jam-packed shopping center. We spotted a(n) 1 one in the next row of spaces, and I drove our van around the turn, all the while hoping no one else would spot it and grab it 2 I could. And, as luck would have it, a lady was 3 her shopping cart right in front of us, and it looked like 4 was getting away from her, filled with bags and cartons of soda underneath. She herself was carrying three extra bags in her hands while trying to push the cart  5 a strong spring wind, and looked 6 . Suddenly the cart hit a bump and everythingfell off. At that point I felt something sudden in me. I pulled the van into an unloading 7 and told my son to wait for a moment. I rushed over to her and the 8 thing she did was to apologize several times. I helped her 9 everything up, took the extra bags 10 from her hands, and walked her to her car. She told me she was trying to 11 home to her son's thirteenth birthday party and her whole day had been "just one of those days". I helped her load the 12 , and she stopped and looked at me and just said, "Thank you so much". I smiled and said, "I am a mother of three and do you think 13 has ever helped me out? I am just returning the 14 ." She smiled and said, "God bless you" and got in her car. I walked the row over to my van 15 my son was waiting and had been 16 . "Who was that, Mom?" he asked me. "She was a 17 too, trying to get home for her son's birthday party. She needed our help," I said. And I just knew he 18 with that clarity children all seem to have. We found a good 19 and walked together towards the store. As we were walking, my son took my hand. It was the most touching 20 of all, and I realized more than ever that our children are always watching. | |||
| ( )1.A. typical ( )2.A. before ( )3.A. driving ( )4.A. there ( )5.A. beyond ( )6.A. exhausted ( )7.A. seat ( )8.A. first ( )9.A. set ( )10.A. smoothly ( )11.A. walk ( )12.A. groceries ( )13.A. no one ( )14.A. visit ( )15.A. which ( )16.A. inspecting ( )17.A. driver ( )18.A. realized ( )19.A. spot ( )20.A. signal |
B. enjoyable B. because B. wheeling B. she B. against B. disappointed B. size B. next B. build B. casually B. hurry B. souvenirs B. someone B. favor B. when B. learning B. mom B. behaved B. area B. gesture |
C. expensive C. unless C. carrying C. it C. between C. an noyed C. measure C. last C. keep C. firmly C. leave C. furniture C. everyone C. pleasure C. who C. watching C. customer C. imagined C. target C. tradition |
D. perfect D. though D. searching D. I D. without D. ashamed D. zone D. latest D. gather D. hesitantly D. catch D. equipment D. anyone D. gift D. where D. thinking D. woman D. understood D. scene D. speech |