阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

  My teenage son Karl became withdrawn(孤僻的) after his father passed away. As a 35   parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him, but the more I tried, 36    he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six failing grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I 37    him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.

One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleased for 38 . “ Please God(上帝，求求你), I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you. ”

I was at work when I got a phone call. A man 39    himself as the headmaster. “ I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences. ” Before he could say another word, I choked up(说不出话) and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this 40  . “ I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands. ” For a moment there was 41   on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “ Thank you for your time, ” and hung up.

Karl’s next report card showed a marked 42    in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I 43   that his teachers were astonished(震惊的) at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that 44   from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “ That was me. I thought I’d play a 45   but when I heard what you said, it really hit me 46   I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.” 

35．A．good                   B．single     C．responsible        D．successful

36．A．the best         B．the less     C. the most        D．the more    

37．A．sent         B．forced      C. allowed        D. pushed

38．A．help                   B．method     C．reasons      D．explanation

39．A．regarded        B．considered         C．introduced    D．looked

40．A．student                B．teacher      C．father            D. stranger

41．A．cry                B．silence          C．laugh         D. answer

42．A．achievement     B．failure      C．improvement   D. exchange

43．A．noticed         B．saw        C. knew           D．learnt

44．A．advice          B．report          C．encouragement         D．call

45．A. game            B．match      C．joke                    D．role

46．A. how long       B．how much       C．how often     D．how many

Welcome to the Blue Moon Beachland!

 Check out the COOL things you can enjoy here in the HEAT of August, 2011!

Take Bus 201, 306 or take a taxi. Call 203-2228888 or surf http://www.blue moon. com for more information.

1. What can we do on the Blue Moon Beachland in the first week of August?

A. Enjoy the welcome party.

B. Go bike riding

C. Have cold drinks.

2.When will we enjoy the music shows on the Blue Moon Beachland? '

A. In the morning.          B. In the afternoon.         C. In the evening.

3.Where can we have fresh seafood on the Blue Moon Beachland?

A. In Sand Garden.

b. At Fishermen’s Market.

C. In Gold Street.

4.How can we get to the Blue Moon Beachland?

A. By bus.          B. On foot.         C. By subway.

5.How can we get more information the Blue Moon Beachland?

A. Send an email.

b. Write a letter.

C. Call the phone or surf the Internet.

Kelly is an African elephant. Now she is 19 years old. She lives in the zoo. Kelly has produced more than 100 paintings since last year. She has made over $ 3,500 for the zoo. Zoo leaders say Kelly first showed the art ability about 5 years ago. Zoo workers watched her make the marks in the sand with her trunk(象鼻). She rubbed out(抹去) the marks, then made the new ones. The zoo workers gave her brushes and paints. Soon Kelly was painting pictures. Newspaper reporters wrote about Kelly, and then people went to buy her pictures. And in this way she made a lot of money for the zoo by painting.
This is how Kelly does the painting. A zoo worker holds different color paints and Kelly touches the colors she wants. Then the worker gives her the chosen colors to the brushes in her trunk and Kelly begins to paint.
【小题1】We most probably read this story in     .
A. a magazine     B. a newspaper      C. a history textbook
【小题2】Kelly first learned to draw pictures      .
A. in the sand with her trunk      B. to make money
C. when she was 5 years old
【小题3】People asked for Kelly's pictures because      .
A. they just wanted to have fun
B. the zoo leaders asked them to do so
C. the zoo workers asked them to do so
【小题4】Kelly rubbed out the marks she had made in order to        .
A. make other ones        B. clean her trunk       C. ask for more brushes and paints
【小题5】From the story we can know that       .
A. Kelly can draw nice pictures all by herself
B. Kelly doesn't like to draw pictures at all
C. Kelly can draw pictures with the help of the zoo workers

Welcome to the Blue Moon Beach land!

Check out the COOL things you can enjoy here in the HEAT of August, 2011!

Take Bus 201, 306 or take a taxi. Call 203-2228888 or surf http://www.blue moon. com for more information.

1.What can we do on the Blue Moon Beach land in the first week of August?

A. Enjoy the welcome party.

B.Go bike riding.

C. Have cold drinks.

2.When will we enjoy the music shows on the Blue Moon Beach land? '

A. In the morning.          B. In the afternoon.        C. In the evening.

3.Where can we have fresh seafood on the Blue Moon Beach land?

A. In Sand Garden.

b. At Fishermen’s Market.

C. In Gold Street.

4.How can we get to the Blue Moon Beach land?

A. By bus.          B. On foot.        C. By subway.

5.How can we get more information the Blue Moon Beach land?

A. Send an email.

b. Write a letter.

C. Call the phone or surf the Internet.

Every year the Greens go to the beach for a week’s vacation. There are many interesting things to do at the beach.
The children play games on the sand. Sometimes they build sandcastles (沙堆小城堡). There are saltwater (咸水的) swimming pools. The children can swim safely in these pools and the water is always clean.
There is an esplanade (海滨大道). This is a long road by the beach. There are many cafes (咖啡厅) and restaurants on the esplanade. There is also a park beside (在……旁边) the beach. This is a place that many people like to go to.
The Greens always stay at the same hotel. They usually have the same rooms. These rooms are at the front of the hotel. There is a good view of the sea from their windows. The children are a little sad when the vacation is over because they don’t want to leave.
【小题1】How often do the Greens go to the beach?