【题目】This is a story about a boy called Sparky. For Sparky school was all but impossible. He failed every subject in the eighth grade. He got a zero in physics. It made him the worst physics student in the school’s history. He didn’t do much better in sports. Although he tried to join the school’s golf team he quickly lost the only important match.

He didn’t have friends either. Other kids didn’t care about him. If a classmate said “Hello” to Sparky outside of school he would feel very surprised. Sparky was a loser and everyone knew it. So he accepted (承认) it.

But one thing was important to Sparky-drawing. He was proud of his artwork. In senior high school he sent some cartoons to the editors (编辑) of the yearbook but he was refused. Sparky was hurt. But he didn’t lose hope because he believed in his ability and he stuck to drawing. He decided to become a professional (专业的) artist.

He wrote a letter to the Walt Disney Studios after graduating from high school. The studio asked him to draw some cartoons on a certain subject. Sparky spent a lot of time on the cartoons. Finally the reply came from Disney Studios they aren’t like cartoons.

Was it time to stop drawing? Sparky didn’t think so. He started to put his own life in the cartoons. He created his childhood self-a little boy loser Charlie Brown. He wasn’t good at football. But Charlie Brown would soon become famous worldwide. Sparky the boy who used to fail in school and who was refused again and again was Charles Schulz. He created the Peanuts comic strip and the world-famous cartoon characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy.

【1】Which of the following about Sparky is True?

A. He did well in his subjects.

B. He got a good grade in physics.

C. He didn’t accept he was a loser.

D. He didn’t lose the hope of drawing

【2】 The underlined words “stuck to drawing” (in paragraph 4) most probably mean _____.

A. Stopped drawing

B. Gave up drawing

C. Kept on drawing

D. Refused to draw

【3】Who is Charlie Schulz according to the passage?

A. An editor of Walt Disney studios.

B. The boy who used to fail in school.

C. The boy who was good at everything.

D. The boy who was weak in everything.

【4】What is the best title of the passage?

A. Stick to Your Dream.

B. A Cartoon Character.

C. A Professional Artist.

D. How to Be an Artist.

【题目】Christmas Gifts

On last Christmas Day our parents’ home was full of joys of a close family relationship but this year things are different. Our father had gone on November 26 and this was our first Christmas without him. Mother was doing her best to be good but I could tell this was especially ______for her. I’m not sure if I should give her my planned Christmas gift.

A few months earlier I had painted two pictures of my parents. I’d planned to give them as ______gifts.

While painting one day I was surprised by the doorbell ringing. I opened the ______. My father came. I showed ______the paintings. Finally with tears running down his face he said “I don’t believe it. Look how beautiful your mother is. Will you let me decorate them with frames(相框)?”I______offered to send them to the frame shop the next day.

Several ______had passed after my dad died. It seemed all happiness was taken away from my mother and me. I finally remembered to call about the paintings and was glad that my father had got a chance to see the pictures before he died. I was surprised when the shopkeeper told me my father had visited the shop______the frames and had them wrapped(包起来).

As I ______my mother’s sad eyes and unsmiling face I ______to give her Daddy’s and my gift.

After looking at the paintings and the card with tear-filled eyes and a wide smile she said “I knew Daddy would be______us on Christmas Day!”

I looked at the gift card with my father’s handwriting. Mother Our daughter reminded me why I am so lucky. I’ll be looking at you always. Daddy.”

【1】A. interestingB. hardC. easyD. proud

【2】A. Mother’s Day B. birthdayC. New Year D. Christmas

【3】A. door B. windowC. boxD. present

【4】A. it B. herC. himD. them

【5】A. happily B. sadly C. quickly D. strangely

【6】A. minutesB. hours C. weeks D. years

【7】A. heard of B. paid for C. shouted at D. gave up

【8】A. looked atB. looked afterC. looked for D. looked out

【9】A. happenedB. forgot C. promisedD. decided

【10】A. forB. with C. on D. at

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