题目内容
B. am cleaning; reading
C. cleaning; read
D. clean; read
The day before the surgery I was off school, and my mom planned the best day of my life, everything I loved at seven and everything that would put a smile on my face. The day began with her waking me up saying, “Kate, I have a surprise for you. Come and see.” The surprise was a doll I had wanted for the longest time. Throughout the day, she told me everything that she thought I would need to know to grow up and be a good person; she told me to be the best I could be and that I would always make her proud. We had a picnic in the park, and it was so cold that we moved to the car. The day was filled with laughter. For the first time in a long time I could see she was really happy. I would never forget her smile, or the way her eyes shone as if we were the same age. It was the best day of my life, and I will never forget the conversations we shared.
My mother managed to live through the surgery. Now when I look back, I realize that the best day of my life could be her last and this could be the last day I would remember with her, the last one we shared. I also understand how unselfish a mother is.
【小题1】 Who made the decision to have the surgery in the story?
| A.The doctors. | B.The patient. | C.The writer. | D.The patient’s family. |
| A.She stayed at home to have a good rest. |
| B.She went to the doctor’s for advice. |
| C.She turned to her family for comfort. |
| D.She stayed all day with her child. |
| A.Because she left her child a special memory. |
| B.Because she realized her child had grown up. |
| C.Because she was proud of what her child had done. |
| D.Because she expected the surgery to be successful. |
| A.her mother was ill again | B.the surgery was unsuccessful |
| C.her mother was getting better | D.the surgery was simple |
| A.Hardworking. | B.Famous. | C.Rich. | D.Great. |
When I was ten, my mother worked all day so I had to take care of my younger brother. At that time my little brother was about four years old and he missed mum all the time.
One day, after I had given him his dinner, he started crying for mum. He was so young and really needed mum. So I dressed him, put on his shoes, carried him on my back and walked out. Soon he fell asleep. About half an hour later, I found that he had lost a shoe while sleeping. I took him off my back and put him down. I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldn’t afford new shoes. We had to go back to find it, so I told my brother to wait right there. A man heard it and stopped me just before I walked off. He asked me, “You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe? What would you do if he is not here when you return?” I did not know how to answer that question. He continued, “It’s OK if you can’t find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother.” Then he sent us to mum’s workplace by taxi.
My whole life I have depended on the kindness of many strangers, I feel regretful that I cannot find them and say thank you. I do not even remember what the man’s face looked like, but he taught me a lesson—people are more important than things.
【小题1】Why did the younger brother cry for his mother?
| A.Because he was hungry. |
| B.Because he missed his mother. |
| C.Because he wanted to sleep. |
| D.Because he wanted to play outside. |
| A.Sorry. | B.Happy. | C.Excited. | D.Angry. |
| A.People are more important than things. |
| B.Things are more important than people. |
| C.Both the shoe and your brother are important. |
| D.The shoe is more important than your brother. |
| A.Rude. | B.Funny. | C.Silly. | D.Kind. |
Chris Jones recently completed a very unusual journey. Our reporter Mary Owen met him at his home in the south of London and be told her all about the trip.
Reporter: What gave you the idea to make a trip around India on an elephant, Chris?
Chris: Well, it all started the idea two years ago when I was planning a trip to India. I visited a photo exhibition of elephants and I realized that the only enjoyable way to make a trip around India was on an elephant.
Reporter: What did you do next?
Chris: I flew to New Delhi and started looking for an elephant, I needed an elephant trained to carry people. I didn’t know anything about elephants, so I asked an expert(专家) for help. He taught me how to ride an elephant. He also helped me find an elephant.
Reporter: How long did it take you to find a suitable elephant?
Chris: Not too long. I bought a famale elephant called Tara for about 6.000 dollars.
Reporter: Can you tell me about the journey?
Chris: Tara and I set off from New Delhi a week later. We were going to Sonepur in northern India. There is a big elephant market there and I could sell Tara easily. And what a ride! Elephants can travel at about 6 miles an hour and Sonepur is more than 1,200 km away. It took us 64 days to complete the journey.
Reporter: Did you have any problems on your journey?
Chris: Yes, a few. But nothing serious. On the third day. Tara hurt her foot. But that got better quickly. Also, there was a lot of heavy rain during the first week and we got very wet!
Reporter: What happened when you reached Sonepur?
Chris: My plan was to sell Tara. But I was very fond of her. I couldn’t take her back to Britain and I didn’t want to sell her at the market. I happened to meet some people who wanted an elephant for their national park in southern India. I knew that Tara would be safe with them, so I gave her to them. I was very sad to say goodbye.
【小题1】Chris got the idea to make a trip around India on an elephant from ______
| A.a visit to a zoo |
| B.an elephant expert from India |
| C.the photos of elephant |
| D.an old friend who lived in India |
| A.when to buy an elephant |
| B.how to feed an elephant |
| C.where to sell his elephant |
| D.how to ride an elephant |
| A.it is a very interesting place |
| B.he would be able to sell Tara there easily |
| C.elephants cannot be sold anywhere else |
| D.it would take only a short time to get there |
| A.he realized that he did not really want to sell Tara |
| B.he visited some shopkeepers |
| C.he sold Tara to a national park |
| D.he decided to take Tara home with him. |