A businessman walked into a New York City bank hurriedly and asked for the loan (货款) officer. He said he was going to Europe for a big b 1 for two weeks and needed to borrow $5,000. The loan officer said the bank would need some security (保障) for such a 1 2 loan. After hearing this,the businessman then h 3 over the keys to a Rolls Royce that was stopped on the street in front of the bank. Everything was c 4 out and the loan officer accepted the car as collateral (4氐押品) for the loan. An employee of the bank then drove the Rolls Royce into the bank's underground garage and parked it there s 5 . Two weeks later the businessman r 6 and repaid the $5,000 and the interest which came to $15. 41. The loan officer said happily , " We really a 7 our deal and it has worked out very well,but we are a bit surprised. While you were away,we wanted to make sure that nothing was wrong and d 8 that you are a billionaire. What puzzles us is why you would b 9 to borrow $ 5,000?" The business man replied, "Where else in New York City can I park my car for 2  weeks for o 10 15 dollars?"

1. b        2. 1         3. h        4. c        5. s       

6. r       7. a        8. d        9. b       10. o       

My dad used to say he knew I would be a singer. When I was a baby,I was always singing loudly. Dad was a big sports fan,but he was happy I loved music.

After dinner,Dad would often ask me to sing. He always said I sang I Will Always Love You much better than Whitney Houston！

At every school concert he cheered me on. The look of pride on his face made me happy.

My life was full of concerts,singing lessons and laughter. Though my mum and brothers helped me,they did not share our love for music.

Our lives changed when Dad was told that he had cancer. We always hoped that something would happen and he would get better,but the doctors told us that they could not save him.

About a week before my dad died,he fell into a coma (昏迷) .The nurses said even though Dad did not reply,he could still hear me.

The nurses said I should sing him a song. I sang one of our favorites. As I sang,my dad gave a big smile,and clapped (鼓掌) .

I will always remember that smile. I was so pleased to know that Dad had heard me sing one more song.

My dad died on January 31 ,2010. It was hard to believe;he was so full of life. I don't know how to say how much I miss him.

Now I have all the memories of him and his beautiful smile deep inside my heart. I will always know that he is listening from his front row seat in heaven. He used to say：" Sing from your heart." My dad has been and will always be my hero.

(   ) 11. According to the story,Whitney Houston was probably         .

   A. a famous singer   B. another sports fan

   C. the writer's friend   D. Dad's doctor

(   ) 12. Who did the writer think make her confident?

   A. Whitney Houston. B. Her father.

   C. Her mother. D. The nurses.

(   ) 13. We learn from the reading that         .

   A. the writer's mother didn't love her

   B. her parents didn't get along well

   C. the girl never went to singing lessons

   D. her father was proud of his daughter

(   ) 14. The writer wrote the story to         .

   A. recall how her father influenced her

   B. share her funny childhood with readers

   C. tell readers what a great hero her father was

   D. remind people to express their love

(   ) 15. We can infer from the passage that         .

   A. the writer's mother and brothers were sports fans too

   B. the doctor and nurses were not good enough

   C. her brothers didn't think much of her love for music

   D. the writer would give up music because of her father's death

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(   ) 6. If you want to enjoy Jiang Dawei's music,you should call         .

   A. 83588763   B. Jiang Dawei

   C. SJYS-SH-01   D. National Music

(   ) 7. You can learn belly dancing         .

   A. on Monday

   B. in the first half month

   C. in October

   D. at 9:00 a.m.〜17:00 p.m. every day

(   ) 8. You can have a oneday tour on         .

   A. Sunday   B. Friday   C. Saturday   D. Monday

(   ) 9. Who can take the belly dancing lessons?

   A. Men. B. Women. C. The old. D. Children.

(   ) 10. Mrs John wants to take the trip with her husband and their less than five-year-old daughter. How much should she pay for it?

   A. ¥150.   B. ¥300.   C. ¥600.   D. ¥750.

Tim,a successful businessman,told stories of his childhood.

When he was 12 ,his parents died. He was alone and didn't get on well with others. People always laughed at him. No one showed kindness to him.

His only friend was a dog named Tiger. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink,but sometimes he was not polite to it. He didn't know that an unkind word sometimes could cut one's heart like a knife.

One day as he walked down the street,a young lady was walking in front of him: Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped to pick it up,she dropped other bags. He came to help her. "Thank you!You are a nice little boy!" she said kindly,smiling.

A special feeling came to him. They were the first kind words he had ever heard. He watched her until she went far away,and then he whistled to his dog and directly to the river nearby.

"Thank you!You are a nice little boy！" he repeated the woman's words. Then in a low voice he said to his dog, "You are a nice little dog!" Tiger raised its ears as if it understood.

"Um!Even a dog likes it," he said. "Well,Tiger,I won't say unkind words to you any more. " Tiger waved its tail happily.

The boy thought and thought. Finally he looked at himself in the river. He saw nothing but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. Again he looked,he saw a clean boy. He was amazed. From then on,it was the beginning of a new life for him.

After telling this story,the businessman stopped for a while,and then he said ," Ladies and gentlemen,this is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness. What great power it has!"

(   ) 1. What happened to Tim when he was young?

   A. He lost his lovely dog.

   B. He often laughed at others.

   C. Both of his parents died.

   D. He did business to support himself.

(   ) 2. What made Tim start a new life?

   A. The hard life. B. The lady's words.

   C. His lovely dog. D. His own business.

(   ) 3. It's clear that         .

   A. Tim had few friends around him

   B. Tim was hardly looked down upon

   C. Tim spoke unkind words to Tiger

   D. Tim helped the lady when she needed help

(   ) 4. The underlined phrase "first seed" in the passage means "         

   A. beginning B idea   C. end   D. hope

(   ) 5. What's the best title of this passage?

   A. A Dog and a Boy

   B. The Boy's Friendship

   C. Successful Business

   D. The Power of Kindness National Music Enjoy the music from Jiang Dawei,the famous singer.

John lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains. One day there was an earthquake near the town. Many house f 1 do      wn and many roads were b 2       Everyone thought that there would be a 3       earthquake. They were worried that the second earthquake would be w 4       than the first.

"We must send Johnny to a s 5       place," Jonny's mother said to the husband. "Many of our friends are sending their children to r 6       in other towns."

"We'll send him to my brother,Peter," Johnny's father's said. "He lives a long way away."

He telephoned Johnny's u 7      ,Peter,and asked him if he would let Jonny live with him.

"He's a good boy," he said. "He won't give you any trouble and you'll have f 8      ." "You know,I'm not used to children. I live a very quiet and peaceful life." "You won't even feel that Johnny is in the house," Johnny's father told him. Finally Johnny's father m 9       to persuade Peter to let Johnny stay with him in his house. Peter could say nothing but to a 10       Johnny.

1. f        2. b        3. a        4. w        5. s      

6. r        7. u        8. f        9. m        10. a       

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(   ) 6. The above reading is         .

   A. a poster about kittens

   B. a piece of news about GRUMPY'S

   C. an advertisement on GRUMPY,S

   D. a cartoon story about pets

(   ) 7. GRUMPY'S services are provided         .

   A. just in the shop itself   B. for six days a week

   C. for free   D. by phone

(   ) 8. If you need pet sitting service,you .

   A. have to go to GRUMPY'S

   B. can ask Richard or Julie about it

   C. need to visit London

   D. must pay first for it

(   ) 9. Which of the following is not mentioned in the above?

   A. Telephone number. B. E-mail address.

   C. Charge of deliveries. D. Address of the pet shop

(   ) 10. We learn that GRUMPY'S lies         .

   A. in Washington DC   B. in Scotland

   C. in Paris   D. in Cambridge

I ran into a stranger as he passed by. ^uOh,Fm sorry," was my reply. He said, "It's my fault. I didn't notice you."

We were very polite,this stranger and I. We said goodbye and continued our journey. But at home,a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones,young and old? Later that day,while I was cooking the evening meal,my daughter stood beside me very still.

When I turned,I nearly knocked her down. "Move out of the way," I shouted at her. My daughter walked away,with her little heart broken. I didn't realize how cruelly (冷酷地) I had spoken.

While I lay awake in bed,God's small voice came to me and said, "When dealing with a stranger,common courtesy (礼貌) you use; but the children you love,you seem to abuse. Look on the kitchen floor,and you will find some flowers there by the door. Those are the flowers your daughter brought for you. She picked them herself,pink,yellow and blue. Your daughter stood quietly not to spoil the surprise,and you never saw the tears in her eyes. " By this time I felt very small,and my tears began to fall.

I quietly went and knelt by her bed, "Wake up,little girl,wake up," I said. "Are these the flowers you picked for me?" My daughter smiled, "I found them,out by the tree. I picked them because they are pretty like you. I knew you would like them,especially the blue."

I said, "Daughter,I am sorry for the way I acted today;I should not have shouted at you that way. " My daughter said, "Oh,Mum,that's okay. I love you anyway."

I said, "Daughter,I love you too,and I do like the flowers,especially the blue."

(   ) 1. Mother seemed to be acting        between a stranger and her daughter.

   A. in a strange way   B. in a friendly way

   C. quite differently   D. almost the same

(   ) 2. The little girl stood beside her mother still in order to         .

   A. get something to eat   B. pick some flowers

   C. give her a surprise   D. play a hiding game

(   ) 3. The underlined word "abuse" in the reading means         .

   A. deal with a child in a cruel way

   B. treat someone not kindly enough

   C. look down on someone

   D. refuse to be strict with someone

(   ) 4. Mother didn't realize she was small until         .

   A. she came in and knelt by her daughter's bed

   B. she found the beautiful flowers

   C. her daughter walked away and cried

   D. she "heard" God's small voice

(   ) 5. The best title of the passage should be         .

   A. Don't Shout at Anyone   B. Don't Break Kid's Heart

   C. Mother and Daughter   D. Mother and Stranger

 After 21 years of marriage,my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and see a movie. She said, "I love you,but I know this other woman loves you too,and she would love to spend some time with you."

The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother,who has been a widow (寡妇) for 19 years. But my busy work and my three children had made it impossible to visit her often.

That night I called to invite my mother and took her out for dinner.

She thought about it for a moment,and then said, "I would like that very much."

That Friday after work,as I drove over to pick her,I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house,I noticed that she,too,seemed to be nervous about our date.

We went to a nice restaurant. After we sat down,I had to read the menu for her. Her eyes couldn't see clearly.

"Now you can relax," I smiled.

During the dinner,we had an agreeable conversation about each other's life.

As we arrived at her house later,she said, "I'll go out with you again,but you must let me invite you this time. " I agreed.

A few days later,my mother died of a heart attack. I didn't have a chance to do anything for her. Sometime later,I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt (收据) from the same place where my mother and I had dined. There were some words on the receipt saying, "I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure if I could be there. I paid for two plates― one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant to me. I love you,my son."

At that moment I understood the importance of saying "I love you. " in time. I know we must give our loved ones the time they deserve (应得) .And never put it off until some other time.

(   ) 11. The wife's suggestion on dating another woman showed .

   A. she couldn't go to see her by herself

   B. her husband hadn't gone to see his mother for quite some time

   C. her husband's mother wanted to have a meal outside

   D. her husband's mother would have a heart attack

(   ) 12. The man read the menu because         .

   A. his mother couldn't see clearly

   B. his mother couldn't read at all

   C. he knew what to order

   D. he wanted her mother to relax

(   ) 13. The underlined word "agreeable" in the reading means "         ”.

   A. successful   B. interesting

   C. serious   D. pleasant

(   ) 14. The man said "Now,you can relax" to her mother because         .

   A. the restaurant was very nice

   B. she seemed to be nervous

   C. she was ill at the time

   D. he would pay for the dinner

(   ) 15. We learn from the reading that         .

   A. the man found it important to say "I love you" in time

   B. the mother asked her son to invite her again after the meal

   C. a copy of receipt came from a different restaurant

   D. the man's wife was not getting well with mother

Mr Guppy was a very large man. He had a loud v 1 and a bad temper.

Life was not easy for Mr Guppy. He could s 2 find clothes big enough. His feet were too big for most shoes. In buses,trains and planes,he could not stand up straight.

In fact,wherever he went and whatever he did,Mr Guppy had a lot of trouble because of his s 3      Life was easier at home.

Then one day,a friend said, "You spend too much time at home. You should go out for a c 4   . There's a good movie at the theater."

"I can't sit in theater seats," Mr Guppy c 5      "Chairs are always small."

"That's no p 6   ，" his friend said. "I'll buy you two tickets. You can get them if you go."

The friend s 7 money to the theater for two tickets. When the day came,Mr Guppy put on his b 8 clothes and went to the theater.

"You have two tickets for me," he said to the woman at the gate. "My name is Guppy."

"Oh,yes,Mr Guppy," the woman said. "Here you are,seats G4 and P12. I'm sorry,you and your friend can't sit t 9 because the theater is very f 10 this evening."

Poor Mr Guppy!He smiled sadly,walked out of the theater and went home.

1. v        2. s        3. s       4. c        5. c         

6. p        7. s        8. b        9. t       10. f        

I really enjoyed our class visit to Mr Smith's farm. It was my first visit to a real farm. The first thing I noticed was the smell. Everywhere smelled of animals. Then I noticed the noise. I could hear many noises but I did not know which animals made them.

During the day we saw sheep,pigs,cows,dogs and two old horses called Boris and Max. We also saw the farmer's tractor,which was driving up and down the corn fields.

But the best of all was milking the cows. Farmer Smith asked me to try. I was worried,but after a while I found it easy to pull the cow's udder (牛、羊等的乳房) and let the hot white milk flow down into the pen. I want to go back to the farm and do it again,It was a lovely day.

Kate

(   ) 6. The above reading is most probably .

   A. a letter to Kate   B. an advertisement about a farm

   C. a report of a visit   D. a story of a farm

(   ) 7. How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the reading?

   A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

(   ) 8. The first thing on the farm the writer noticed was         .

   A. two horses   B. the noise

   C. the smell   D. the tractor

(   ) 9. We know from the reading that the writer visited the farm

   A. by himself   B. for the first time

   C. with Mr Smith   D. by tractor

(   ) 10. It seemed that the writer liked        the most.

   A. the corn fields   B. milking the cows

   C. two old horses   D. the smell of animals