14.Passage2
Mr.Dawson was an old man with a bad temper.Kids(孩子)were afraid to go into his yard(院子) to pick apples.
One day,12-year-old Janet and her friend Amy had to walk past Mr.Dawson's house.When Janet saw him,she suggested crossing the street to the other side.But Amy said they needn't.
When Mr.Dawson saw Amy,he smiled and said,"Hello,Amy!I see you have a new friend with you today."Amy smiled back.Mr.Dawson looked friendly and gave them each a fresh apple.
Later Janet asked Amy,"Everyone says he is the most unwelcome person in town.Why was he so kind to us?"Amy explained that when she first walked past his house,she was also afraid of him.But she imagined there was an invisible(看不见)smile on his face and then started talking to him.Beginning with a"hello"at first,and then speaking more each time.
"An invisible smile?"Janet was puzzled(困惑的)."Yes,"answered Amy."My grandma told me to think so.She says smiles can spread.If we keep smiling at someone,sooner or later they will smile back."
Remember what Amy's grandma said,and we will find that most people can't refuse our smile.
28.Mr.Dawson was thought to be a (an)Dperson.
29.How did Janet feel when Mr.Dawson gave them two apples?B
30.Why was Mr.Dawson kind to Amy?C
A.Because Amy was never afraid of him.
B.Because Amy's grandma was his old friend.
C.Because Amy was kind to Mr.Dawson first.
D.Because Amy was the most popular girl in town.
31.From the story,we know Amy is a girl whoD.
A.likes helping others
B.never says no to older people
C.enjoys working with her friends
D.would like to take others'advice
32.Which can be the best title of this passage?B
A.How to be a welcome person
B.Smiles build a better world
C.what's the best thing about life?
D.Is it important to get on well with others?
Mr.Dawson was an old man with a bad temper.Kids(孩子)were afraid to go into his yard(院子) to pick apples.
One day,12-year-old Janet and her friend Amy had to walk past Mr.Dawson's house.When Janet saw him,she suggested crossing the street to the other side.But Amy said they needn't.
When Mr.Dawson saw Amy,he smiled and said,"Hello,Amy!I see you have a new friend with you today."Amy smiled back.Mr.Dawson looked friendly and gave them each a fresh apple.
Later Janet asked Amy,"Everyone says he is the most unwelcome person in town.Why was he so kind to us?"Amy explained that when she first walked past his house,she was also afraid of him.But she imagined there was an invisible(看不见)smile on his face and then started talking to him.Beginning with a"hello"at first,and then speaking more each time.
"An invisible smile?"Janet was puzzled(困惑的)."Yes,"answered Amy."My grandma told me to think so.She says smiles can spread.If we keep smiling at someone,sooner or later they will smile back."
Remember what Amy's grandma said,and we will find that most people can't refuse our smile.
28.Mr.Dawson was thought to be a (an)Dperson.
| A.warm-hearted | B.unhappy |
| C.badly-behaved | D.unfriendly |
| A.Happy | B.Surprised | C.Proud | D.Terrible |
A.Because Amy was never afraid of him.
B.Because Amy's grandma was his old friend.
C.Because Amy was kind to Mr.Dawson first.
D.Because Amy was the most popular girl in town.
31.From the story,we know Amy is a girl whoD.
A.likes helping others
B.never says no to older people
C.enjoys working with her friends
D.would like to take others'advice
32.Which can be the best title of this passage?B
A.How to be a welcome person
B.Smiles build a better world
C.what's the best thing about life?
D.Is it important to get on well with others?
13.阅读下面短文,根据短文内容用方框内所给词汇或短语的适当形式填空,使短文语义完整.(温馨提示:请你一定要注意词语的形式变化!)
Last Monday,my husband and I(46)spent some time in the park next to our house.We often went to this (47)park and we knew there were some homeless people.They sometimes stayed (48)on the benches (长椅).We brought along some apples,oranges and a few bottles of water to share with them.I felt great happiness (49)when I watched them eating our things.They said it was a big dinner for them and it was the luckiest day for them in their lives.
Among them,there (50)wasa homeless boy Bruce.He was about eight years old and he lost(51)his parents in a car accident,(52)so he couldn't go to school.When I asked him,"Do you like to school?"He said yes.We decided to take him (53)home and let him go to school.The boy was happy to live (54)with us.
From that day on,little Bruce became our son and went to school (55)happily.
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Among them,there (50)wasa homeless boy Bruce.He was about eight years old and he lost(51)his parents in a car accident,(52)so he couldn't go to school.When I asked him,"Do you like to school?"He said yes.We decided to take him (53)home and let him go to school.The boy was happy to live (54)with us.
From that day on,little Bruce became our son and went to school (55)happily.
12.阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16~25各小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.
The Vietnam (越南) War broke out.The young husband (16)A the army and died in the war.His wife and son began to have a (17)C life after that.Even though their life was very hard and sometimes they didn't have enough food to eat,the (18)D still decided to raise her son by herself.
Several years later her son immigrated (移民) to America (19)B finally became an engineer.He often sent letters to his mother with much money.However,with many excuses,the son (20)A to come back home to visit his mother.(21)B his mother died,the son returned.But he didn't cry.His mother left a box behind.During the funeral (葬礼),the son opened the box and(22)D cried and shouted,"Mom!Mom!"(23)C looked at each other and then looked at the box.It was full of $100bills and a piece of paper.
It read,"Son,I don't spend too much money.I miss you a lot.Every time I heard a motorcycle (24)A,I ran out of the door but it wasn't you.I saved money (25)D you in case (以防) you get sick."
The Vietnam (越南) War broke out.The young husband (16)A the army and died in the war.His wife and son began to have a (17)C life after that.Even though their life was very hard and sometimes they didn't have enough food to eat,the (18)D still decided to raise her son by herself.
Several years later her son immigrated (移民) to America (19)B finally became an engineer.He often sent letters to his mother with much money.However,with many excuses,the son (20)A to come back home to visit his mother.(21)B his mother died,the son returned.But he didn't cry.His mother left a box behind.During the funeral (葬礼),the son opened the box and(22)D cried and shouted,"Mom!Mom!"(23)C looked at each other and then looked at the box.It was full of $100bills and a piece of paper.
It read,"Son,I don't spend too much money.I miss you a lot.Every time I heard a motorcycle (24)A,I ran out of the door but it wasn't you.I saved money (25)D you in case (以防) you get sick."
| 16、A.joined | B.moved | C.found | D.sent |
| 17、A.comfortable | B.easy | C.hard | D.happy |
| 18、A.son | B.father | C.husband | D.wife |
| 19、A.but | B.and | C.so | D.or |
| 20、A.refused | B.agreed | C.asked | D.offered |
| 21、A.Before | B.When | C.While | D.As |
| 22、A.slowly | B.hardly | C.quickly | D.suddenly |
| 23、A.Nobody | B.Anyone | C.Everyone | D.Somebody |
| 24、A.passing by | B.going away | C.showing up | D.running off |
| 25、A.with | B.on | C.to | D.for. |
10.A young man went to visit a wise man living deep in the mountain for the wisdom of life.
"Excuse me!Could you please tell me what the most (26)A day in our lives is?Is it the day when we were born or the day we (27)B?Is it the day when we fall in love or the day we succeed?"The young man asked.
"(28)B.The most important day in our lives is today."The wise man replied calmly.
"Why?"The young man felt more than (29)C."Is it because there is a moving event taking place today?"
"No.Nothing has happened today."
"Is it because of my visit?"
"Even if nobody visited me today,today is (30)D very important because today is the only wealth we have.No matter how memorable yesterday is,it has gone by like a ship going down into the sea; no matter how bright tomorrow may be,it is yet to come; but no matter how common today is,it is (31)B our control (控制)."
The young man still wanted to ask something,while the wise man (32)A him and said,"When we are talking about the meaning of today,we have (33)C a lot of it."
The young man nodded and then went down the mountain.
Actually,today is the only (34)C we have.So,what we should do now is to (35)A yesterday and tomorrow and catch fast today!
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"Excuse me!Could you please tell me what the most (26)A day in our lives is?Is it the day when we were born or the day we (27)B?Is it the day when we fall in love or the day we succeed?"The young man asked.
"(28)B.The most important day in our lives is today."The wise man replied calmly.
"Why?"The young man felt more than (29)C."Is it because there is a moving event taking place today?"
"No.Nothing has happened today."
"Is it because of my visit?"
"Even if nobody visited me today,today is (30)D very important because today is the only wealth we have.No matter how memorable yesterday is,it has gone by like a ship going down into the sea; no matter how bright tomorrow may be,it is yet to come; but no matter how common today is,it is (31)B our control (控制)."
The young man still wanted to ask something,while the wise man (32)A him and said,"When we are talking about the meaning of today,we have (33)C a lot of it."
The young man nodded and then went down the mountain.
Actually,today is the only (34)C we have.So,what we should do now is to (35)A yesterday and tomorrow and catch fast today!
| 26.A.important | B.necessary | C.comfortable | D.funny |
| 27.A.miss | B.die | C.grow | D.start |
| 28.A.Nothing | B.None | C.No one | D.Neither |
| 29.A.awful | B.pleased | C.surprised | D.excited |
| 30.A.yet | B.already | C.ever | D.still |
| 31.A.for | B.under | C.on | D.with |
| 32.A.stopped | B.refused | C.encouraged | D.ordered |
| 33.A.treasured | B.handed | C.wasted | D.avoided |
| 34.A.excuse | B.way | C.chance | D.plan |
| 35.A.forget | B.remember | C.call | D.treat |