I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate “Yes！”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.

But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain.

Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two­year­old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.

Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favourite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need.

1.The author has given lots of food to others because________．

A. she is poor at cooking

B．she is a church member

C．she is friendly to others

D．she has received others' food

2.We can learn from the first paragraph that the author________．

A. had to stay in bed for several weeks

B．knew the family in need very well

C．was glad to be able to lend a hand

D．was tired of preparing food

3.Which of the following is TRUE about the author?

A. Her mother died when she was in hospital.

B. She didn't get enough food during her pregnancy.

C．She received food as well as comfort in her hard times.

D．She thinks offering food is the best way to show love.

4.What do we know about the author's family?

A. Her family is too poor to buy enough food.

B. Her family lives not far from a church.

C. Her husband is not good at cooking.

D．She has a babysitter taking care of her twins.

5.According to the passage, which of the following conclusions can we get?

A. A good beginning makes a good ending.

B．One good turn deserves another.

C．Actions speak louder than words.

D．Every man has his faults.

I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate “Yes！”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.
But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain.
Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two­year­old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.
Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favourite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need

1. 1.

   The author has given lots of food to others because________．

   1. A.
      she is poor at cooking
   2. B.
      she is a church member
   3. C.
      she is friendly to others
   4. D.
      she has received others' food
2. 2.

   We can learn from the first paragraph that the author________．

   1. A.
      had to stay in bed for several weeks
   2. B.
      knew the family in need very well
   3. C.
      was glad to be able to lend a hand
   4. D.
      was tired of preparing food
3. 3.

   Which of the following is TRUE about the author?

   1. A.
      Her mother died when she was in hospital
   2. B.
      She didn't get enough food during her pregnancy
   3. C.
      She received food as well as comfort in her hard times
   4. D.
      She thinks offering food is the best way to show love
4. 4.

   What do we know about the author's family?

   1. A.
      Her family is too poor to buy enough food
   2. B.
      Her family lives not far from a church
   3. C.
      Her husband is not good at cooking
   4. D.
      She has a babysitter taking care of her twins
5. 5.

   According to the passage, which of the following conclusions can we get?

   1. A.
      A good beginning makes a good ending
   2. B.
      One good turn deserves another
   3. C.
      Actions speak louder than words
   4. D.
      Every man has his faults

 I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate “Yes!”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.

But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain.

Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two-year-old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.

Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favourite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need.

56. The author has given lots of food to others because_______.

A. she is poor at cooking.              B. she is a church member.

C. she is friendly to others.             D. she has received others’ food.

57. We can learn from the first paragraph that the author________.

A. had to stay in bed for several weeks          B. knew the family in need very well               

C. was glad to be able to lend a hand          D. was tired of preparing food

58. Which of the following is TRUE about the author?

A. Her mother died when she was in hospital.                

B. She didn’t get enough food during her pregnancy.     

C. She received food as well as comfort in her hard times.                 

D. She thinks offering food is the best way to show love.

59. What do we know about the author’s family?

A. Her family is too poor to buy enough food..     

B. Her family lives not far from a church.

C. Her husband is not good at cooking.  

D. She has a babysitter taking care of her twins.

60. According to the passage, which of the following conclusion can we get?

A. A good beginning makes a good ending. 

B. One good turn deserves another.

C. Actions speak louder than words.

D. Every man has his faults.

Nigel received a reward for his excellence in study. It began when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.

The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked making something out of the Lego sets. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding the robot. It was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition as well as another competitor, Alicia, from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia. Unaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition. He even helped her to put the finishing branches to her robot. He was glad with the way things had progressed. His robot was able to become a ball with its arms, which Alicia had failed to do.

Everything didn’t dawn on her until she saw him among the competition. She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over her.

The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigel’s try. The robot bird performed actions so unique that the specialist judgments were the same. Nigel was so personal with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him. Without her, he would never win the competition.

72. Nigel’s original intention of joining the contest was to ___.

A. be the top student of the school            

B. constructs a robot with the Lego sets

C. being great honor to his school      

D. wins the thousand-dollar prize

73. What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?

A. He helped in the computer laboratories

B. He was honored with a scholarship

C. He helped his teacher construct a robot     

D. He was offered a part-time job

74. Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot?

A. He tried to make friends with her           

B. He was fond of building robots

C. He intended to help her                  

D. He didn’t want her to suspect him

75. What is the author’s attitude towards Nigel’s actions?

A. ambiguous                  B.defensive

C. supportive                   D. critical