(2015 •宁波中考) 

   The first note I ever wrote for my mother said “Hi,Mom!Have a nice day!Love,Marie!” I was twelve when I wrote it,and I folded the 1 into her change purse (零钱包) .

   My mother worked as a cleaner in a clothing factory. I knew that when she 2 meals in the dining hall,she would have to look for change in her purse. I didn't know that she would 3 that note,and always carry it with her.

   From the day that I 4 folded the small piece of paper into my mother's change purse,she and I left each other 5 notes. They would be put in the fridge,under a lamp,or beside the TV set. I 6 found one hidden in my shoe. From the outside,our notes may have been general 7 of our days,ideas and wishes. But to my mother and 8 ,they were a lifeline a communication with each other that no one else 9 .

   On October 20,2009,my mother died after a long illness. I stood near her bed,10 her hand. I didn't cry the day my mom died,11 I didn't cry a week later when I went to collect her things. I was so thankful that she no longer had aches and 12 .

   Recently,I found a note that my mom had 13 me. It had been hidden in the 14 of my favorite childhood book for years. It read “Dear Marie,I love you always. . . Miss you a lot. Don’t forget me. Be 15 ! Love,Mom. ” That day,I cried.

1. A. note   B. book   C. diary   D. letter

2. A. prepared   B. sold   C. bought   D. cooked

3. A. forget   B. keep   C. lose   D. pick

4. A. carefully   B. wisely   C. quickly   D. carelessly

5. A. big   B. funny   C. secret   D. beautiful

6. A. hardly   B. never   C. even   D. seldom

7. A. programs   B. courses   C. excuses   D. records

8. A. her   B. me   C. him   D. us

9. A. shared   B. believed   C. promised   D. remembered

10. A. reaching   B. watching   C. pushing   D. holding

11. A. and   B. but   C. or   D. because

12. A. gifts   B. pains   C. dialogs   D. mistakes

13. A. lent   B. sent   C. passed   D. left

14. A. lines   B. poems   C. pages   D. pictures

15. A. serious   B. happy   C. patient   D. strict

7. (2014 •潍坊中考) 这个故事发生在2012年。(take place)

6. (2014 •内江中考) 瞧，雨下得多大啊！

5. (2014 •益阳中考) 近几年来益阳发生了巨大的变 化。

Great changes have in Yiyang in recent years.

4. (2014 •宜宾中考) ——你多久回来？

个月以后。

— will you come back?

—In a month.

3. (2014 •北京中考) 少开车对环境有好处。

To drive less is the environment.

2. (2014 •北京中考) 这个故事很有趣，让我们一起来 读一读吧。

The story is very interesting. read it together.

1. (2014 •宿迁中考) 我去过很多城市，比如北京、上海 和广州。

I have been to many cities, Beijing,Shanghai and Guangzhou.

19. (2014 •盐城中考) People usually like the TV channels with funnier programmes but advertisements.

   A. few   B. little   C. fewer   D. less

18. (2014 •嘉兴中考) The little child the toys and went for dinner.

   A. put on   B. put up

   C. put off   D. put away