Long long ago there was a great man who married the woman he loved so much. Soon they had a little girl. She was a bright and happy little girl and the great man loved her very much.

When the little girl was growing up, the great man sang and danced with her. The man told her daughter, "I love you, my little girl." When the little girl got older, the man still loved her and called her little girl. Then she shouted and said, "I'm not a little girl anymore." Every time the man laughed,

"But to me, you'll always be my little girl."

Later the little girl left her home and went into the outside world. As she learned more about the world, she learned more about the man. She understood that he truly was great and strong, for now she knew his strengths. One of his strengths was to show his love to his family. No matter where she was, the man would call her and say, "I love you, my little girl."

The clay came when the little girl got a phone call. The great man was badly ill. He had a stroke(中风). So she went back home, When she walked into the room and saw him. he looked small and not strong at all. He looked at her and tried to speak, but he could not. He could no longer smile, dance or tell the girl he loved her.

The little girl did the only thing she could do. She climbed up on the bed next to the great man.

Tears ran from both of their eyes and she hugged(拥抱) her father,

At that time she thought of many things. She remembered the wonderful times together with her father. With the beat of his father's heart, she seemed to hear, "I love you, my little girl."

1.The girl told her father not to call her little girl because .

A. others laughed at her B. she didn't like her father

C. she had another name D. she wasn't young any more

2.When the girl went back home, she found her father .

A. was badly ill B. was very strong

C. could walk and speak D. was smiling and happy

3.What may the underlined word strengths mean in the passage?

A. 烦恼 B. 爱好 C. 习惯 D. 优点

4.Which statement is TRUE according to the story?

A. The daughter left her home because she had a fight with her father,

B. The girl returned home when she got a letter from his father about his illness.

C. The father felt much better after the daughter's return*

D. From the father's example, the daughter learned how to show her love.

根据短文内容,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案,并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

Have you heard of palm(手相) reading? It is to study the ________ on the hand and tell a person’s future life.

To study a person’s personalities and future, a palm reader looks _________ at the three main lines on the active hand (the one a person writes with). The reader usually looks first at a person’s Life Line. This lines begins under the index finger (食指), and goes down ____________ the wrist (手腕). This line tells ________ a person lives his or her life. A person ________ a deep Life Line is brave and full of energy. If a person has a faint (模糊的) line, he or she is a thinker.

The _______ line is the Heart Line. It runs across the hand, just below the fingers. This line tells one’s feelings. A person with a deep Heart Line is peaceful. Family is important to this person. Those with a faint line do not like to be alone. They need friends all the time. They usually like to ____________ others.

The Head Line, the third one, is below the Heart Line, it tells how a person thinks. A person with a long Head Line __________ things very carefully. Those with short Head Line are good at ________ decisions rapidly. A person with a deep Head Line is clever and talkative. Those with a faint Head Line are often very creative.

Palm readers believe that these lines and marks on the hand can tell us something about our personalities. Do you agree? Try the test on ___________.

1.A. heart B. fingers C. lines D. life

2.A. quickly B. carefully C. actually D. fast

3.A. over B. along C. towards D. around

4.A. how B. where C. when D. what

5.A. about B. has C. with D. have

6.A. last B. same C. second D. final

7.A. fight over B. take after C. make friends with D. argue with

8.A. talks about B. comes up with C. thinks about D. considers about

9.A. doing B. taking C. bringing D. making

10.A. itself B. ourselves C. yourself D. myself

Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度).A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:

·Speak loud When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.

·Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. (83) A strong body helps you be full of confidence.

·Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.

·Get rid of (消除) fear Fear comes along with failure (失败). But it's easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

·Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. (84) In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.

(一)根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1.How many suggestions can help you to be more confident?

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2.How can you encourage yourself?

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(二)将短文中划线的句子译成汉

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(三)请给短文拟一个适当的标题。

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