We spent this summer with our uncle. He was a geologist(地质学家) and loved to go on walks to collect ________ . One day, he bought us backpacks and asked us to go to the mountain with him and carry the stones.

The whole day we walked around. Every now and then he put stones in our bags. To our ________ , he also took some stones out from our bags. But we thought he had just found ________ stones.

Still, when we ________ to the house, we were very tired. The backpacks were so heavy that we felt ________ when we took them off. Yet uncle’s backpack was half empty.

“Why did you give us so many stones?” we asked.

“I didn’t. You did.” He said. “You didn’t know it, but I gave you a little attitude (态度) test. Today I listened to every word you said. Whenever you were complaining (抱怨), I ________ a stone to your bags. ________ you talked about something with positive (积极的) thinking, I ________ a stone. And now look at your backpacks.”

These stones made the backpacks nearly full.

“Your negative(消极的) thoughts are like stones. You carry them in your ________ just like those stones in a backpack. The more negative thoughts you have, the heavier your mind will be.”

With great love, our uncle ________ us one of the most important lessons in life—the power of attitude.

1.A. sands B. stones C. flowers D. sticks

2.A. joy B. enjoyment C. surprise D. excitement

3.A. bigger B. smaller C. greener D. better

4.A. returned B. reached C. came D. got

5.A. excited B. interested C. satisfied D. relaxed

6.A. added B. threw C. dropped D. filled

7.A. However B. Wherever C. Whichever D. Whenever

8.A. put out B. took out C. worked out D. pointed out

9.A. body B. mind C. back D. shoulder

10.A. let B. had C. helped D. Taught

阅读下面三篇材料,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.

A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.” He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself. Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple walked towards him.” Excuse me,” the man bent down. “My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” he handed the boy a meal box. The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped.

In the direction to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags-in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, coming into the hall. Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood and helped the old to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered it on the old man’s shoulders,

saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He placed the still-warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer.” Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It’s too much for a man at my age. ”

We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and dad went up to those rags, “Excuse me…”

I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible.

1.Who gave the boy a meal box?

A.The young woman. B.The old man.

C.The young man. D.Mum and Dad.

2.Why didn’t the boy have the meal?

A.He was not hungry.

B.He wanted to help the old man.

C.He didn’t like the food.

D.He saw a sandwich in the meal box.

3.The underlined word “touched” means :

A. 触碰 B.触感 C.联系 D触动

4.What did the writer most probably do at the end of the story?

A. He bought some food for the homeless.

B. He told his story to the people in the KFC.

C. He gave his pocket money to the homeless.

D. He asked the other passengers to help the homeless.

5.What’s the best title for the passage ?

A. A Poor Boy B.A Worn Jacket

C. A Big Pizza D. A Warm Meal Box

My grandfather is eighty years old.He always complains about how fast things have changed,and he often says that life used to be better.

“Families aren’t families the way they used to be.”A 1ot of families have broken up.If husband and wife have problems with their marriage,they no longer stay together.And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children,but now everyone is busy working.No one has time to 1ook after children at home.

And the cars! No one walks any more;more and more people drive.We used to walk five miles to school on schooldays,even in winter.But now we don’t.And in school children don’t have to think any more.In math class.for example,we used to add,subtract, multiply and divide(加减乘除)in our heads.Kids don’t use their heads any more;instead,they use calculators(计算器).

Most families have computers now.In the past we didn’t have computers.We didn’t even have lights.My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen.But now we don’t often eat homecooked food.

And people don’t talk to each other any more.They are too busy to talk,too busy to eat,to busy to think... Life used to be simple,but it isn’t any more.

1.My grandfather thinks the life now is ________ .

A.very good

B.worse than it used to be

C.better than it used to be

D.the same as it used to be

2.What does the underlined word “marriage” mean in Chinese?

A.生活 B.工作 C.婚姻 D.家庭

3.What has happened these years according to the passage?

A.Children don’t have to think any more in school.

B.Students use calculators in math class.

C.Students used to walk to school,but now they don’t.

D.All of the above.

4.What changes have happened to some families?

①There are lights at home;

②People like to eat home—cooked food;

③Lots of families have computers;

④Lots of couples(夫妇)live apart because of unhappy problems.

A.①②④ B.②③④ C.①②③ D.①③④

5.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Life now is much simpler.

B.People have much time to talk with each other now.

C.The grandfather only complains and pays no attention to the better life now.

D.Lots of mothers stay at home and look after their children.

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