I sat on my bed, watching TV when my mom called me. Thinking I was in trouble, I quietly walked downstairs, not knowing what would happen. My parents were sitting on the sofa with unhappy faces. "We have something to tell you ,”my father said."Your mom was found to have stomach cancer(癌症).” I didn't say anything.

The next day, I couldn't focus(集中) in school. I didn’t do my homework. My teacher asked me what had happened, and I told her. She told me that I had to do whatever I could to help out, including helping do housework. On my way home, I got an idea.

I started making bracelets (手链)to sell in the street. I made them every day whenever I had time. My classmates also helped me make and sell them. Finally I raised about$850 for my mom’s treatment(治疗).

About a year later, my mom ended up beating cancer, and she has been cancer-free for about two years now. That was really a hard time, but we succeeded at last.

1.How did the writer feel when her mother called her?

A. Nervous B. Excited D. Surprised C. Bored

2.The writer's mother looked unhappy, because she_________.

A. couldn’t stand the noise of the TV B. was very angry with the writer

C. had a fight with her husband D. knew she had a serious illness

3.After knowing the truth, the writer_______.

A. asked her teacher for help B. couldn’t focus on study

C. tried to comfort her mother D. was late for school

4.The writer decided to help out by(通过) _________.

A. studying hard at school B. looking after her mother

C. making and selling bracelets D. helping do housework

5.From the end of the passage, we learn that _______.

A. the writers mother had been sick for two years

B. the writer's family lived a very hard life

C. the writers mother has got well now

D. the writer has made much progress at school

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As it is known to all that team work is so important for the success of any organization.Just as the saying goes, one finger cannot lift a small stone.However, the color family once shouted so loudly that everyone wanted to prove to be the b1.

“Of course I am,” shouted g2..“I represent life and hope.I am the colour of grass.Look at the fields and you will know what an important colour I am.”

“No! No! Look at the sky and the sea.The sky brings space and water is the basis of life.” Blue spoke slowly.“Without me, all would be n3..”

“What? You?” yellow l4., “ You are both so serious.Unlike me, I bring laughter, happiness and warmth to the world.Every time people look at a sunflower, they smile.”

Orange went on, “I stand f5. health and strength.You don’t see me often but I am valuable because I carry the most important vitamins.”

Red could stand it no m6..He shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you.I am blood—life’s blood! Without me, Earth would be as empty as the Moon.”

Violet r7. up and said, “I am the colour of emperors and power.Kings have always chosen me b8. I represent power and wisdom.”

Indigo spoke, “I am the colour of silence.I represent thought and depth.”

They went on quarreling.S9. rain began to pour down.The colours were so frightened(害怕的) that they stayed c10. to each other.Then the rain spoke, “ Foolish colours! Don’t you know that each of you was made for a special purpose?Join hands with one another and come to me! ” The colours did as they were told.A rainbow appeared.

Alice is a young woman. She likes to exercise for her health. She walks five kilometers before breakfast every morning, and goes swimming twice a week at the swimming pool. She doesn’t smoke and never drinks wine(酒). She doesn’t eat chocolate, and she doesn’t eat sweet and fatty foods.

One day Alice was on her daily walk when she saw a man sitting in a chair. He looked very old and his hair was white. He looked thin and weak, and his hands were shaking(发抖), but he looked very happy.

He smiled at her and said, “Good morning! Lovely day, isn’t it?”

He had a big smile on his face, and his eyes showed his happiness. But Alice saw that he had no teeth.

“Good morning!” said Alice. “Yes, it’s a lovely day.”

Alice thought he was old and clever. She thought he must be more than 90 years old. She wanted to ask him about the secret of a happy old age.

“Excuse me. But what is your secret for being so happy at your age? I hope I can look as happy as you do when I am your age.”

The man in the chair said, “My secret for happiness? I smoke every day, and drink three bottles of wine every day. I eat hamburgers, I eat chocolate and I never eat vegetables. I never walk anywhere and I never play sports. I sit and watch TV all day.”

Alice couldn’t understand. She wanted to know how the man got to be so old when he did everything wrong. She thought he should be sick and unhappy. Perhaps she was wrong. Maybe, she thought, people could live a long happy life without eating well and doing lots of sports.

“How old are you?” she asked.

“It’s my birthday today,” said the man. “I am forty-seven.”

1.What does Alice like?

A. Smoking. B. Drinking wine.

C. Eating unhealthy food. D. Doing sports.

2.Which is NOT TRUE about the old man?

A. He didn’t have any teeth. B. He was more than 90 years old.

C. He looked happy although he looked thin and weak. D. He looked very old.

3.How did Alice feel when she heard the old man’s secret for happiness?

A. Happy. B. Interested. C. Excited. D. Surprised.

4.After the old man told Alice about his age, Alice knew ________.

A. the man was in good health for his age

B. the man had a healthier lifestyle than her

C. a good lifestyle was important for one’s health

D. People could live a long life without a good lifestyle

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