【题目】OUR children grew up on peanut butter (花生酱) and jelly (果酱) sandwiches. The right jelly makes them very happy, and homemade is the only choice.

I wasn’t the jelly maker in this family. My mother-in-law was. She didn’t provide a wide range of flavors (味道), either. It was either grape or blackberry. And since we liked both flavors, we usually picked whatever jar was at the front of the pantry (食物储藏室).

It was always there. Jelly making was just a way of life for her. She always did it, following the same habits ---from picking the fruit to setting the finished jelly on the homemade shelves.

This past December, my mother-in-law passed away. Among the things in the house to be divided up were the remaining canned (罐装的) goods. Each of us chose from the many jars of tomato juice, green beans and jelly.

The other day I reached in there to get jelly for a quick sandwich, and there it was. Sitting all alone on the far side of the shelf was a small jar of grape jelly. Written on the lid with a black marker was “GR” for grape and the year the jelly had been made.

As I picked up the jar, I suddenly realized something that I had failed to see earlier. This was the last jar we would ever have from my mother-in-law’s patient, loving hands. Our children had never known a day without their grandmother’s jelly. It seems like such a small thing, but it was a great treasure.

Holding that last jar in my hand, my heart traveled back to meeting my mother-in-law for the first time. I saw her crying on our wedding (婚礼) day, and later, kissing and loving our children. I saw her walking in the woods or riding the wagon (马车). I saw her surrounded by loving children at her funeral.(葬礼)

I put the jelly back on the shelf. No longer was it just a jar of jelly. I guess I believed that as long as it was there, my mother-in-law would always live on.

1According to the passage, the jelly maker is the __________.

A. author’s mother

B. Author’s father

C. author’s mother-in-law

D. author’s father-in-law

2We can learn from the first three paragraphs that__________.

A. The author preferred grape jelly to blackberry jelly

B. The author used to be her mother-in-law’s helper when she made jelly

C. The author’s mother-in-law loved to make many different flavors of jelly

D. The author’s mother-in-law always made jelly for the family

3When the author found the last jar of jelly, ________.

A. she decided to share it with her children

B. she realized she had to learn to make jelly herself

C. she was filled with memories of her mother-in-law

D. she cried because of her great love for her mother-in-law

4With the story, the author want to tell us that __________.

A. Love from your family often hides in small things

B. Homemade food is always simple but delicious

C. We should always give the best things to our kids

D. It’s never too late to show love for our families

【题目】Chinese player Li Na, a two-time Grand Slam (网球大满贯赛事) champion, announced her retirement on Sept 21 because of long-term knee injuries. Although it was a hard decision, Li said she had no regrets (遗憾).

“I don’t feel sorry about retiring, because I’ve tried my best,” said the 32-year-old.

Becoming professional at the age of 17, Li has set many milestones (里程碑) for Chinese tennis. She was the first Chinese player to win a WTA title and the first to break into the top 20. Li won the 2011 French Open title and became the first Asian player to ever win a Slam. By winning this year’s Australian Open, she became the first Asian player with two Slams.

As excellent as her tennis abilities are, Li’s sense of humor isoutstandingtoo. She often jokes about life with her husband in interviews, changing them into funny comedy shows. Her speech at the Australia Open in January is just the best example.

During her 15-year professional career, Li has helped the improvement of tennis in China. Earlier this month, Chinese another player Peng Shuai, 28, made the semifinals of the US Open. Last week, a new tennis match started in Li’s hometown of Wuhan.

“I’ve seen changes happening in front of my eyes, young girls picking up tennis rackets, setting goals … and believing in themselves,” Li said in an online post.

Li is more than a sports superstar. As WTA chief executive (行政长官) Stacey Allaster said, she is “a pioneer who opened doors to tennis for hundreds of millions of people throughout China and Asia.”

Li said she planned to take care of my family and then to open a tennis school in China after her retirement. Her official retirement ceremony (仪式) will be on Sept 30.

1Why did Li Na decide to give up her tennis career?

A. Because of the increasing age.

B. Because of the arm injuries.

C. Because of the knee injuries.

D. Because of the bad performances

2When did Li Na become the first Asian player with two Slams?

A. In 2011.

B. In 2012.

C. In 2013.

D. In 2014.

3What’s the meaning of the underlined word “outstanding” in Paragraph (段落) 4?

A. 普通的 B. 古怪的 C. 杰出的 D. 完美的

4Which is of the following is the writer’s opinion?

A. She was the first Chinese player to win a WTA title.

B. Li became the first Asian player to ever win a Slam.

C. Li is more than a sports superstar.

D. Her official retirement ceremony will be on Sept 30.

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