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Mary's never been to Beijing, _____________ she?
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A. is B. has C. isn't D. hasn't
This is time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents. Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.
Littleton Children’s Home
We don’t want your money, but children’s toys, books and clothes in good condition would be very welcome.
Also—we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests. You have so much—will you share it?
Phone Sister Thomas on 55671.
Children’s Hospice
We look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts of money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need story books and toys suitable for quiet games.
Please contact The Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road.w.^w.k.s.5*u.c.#o@m
Street Food
In the winter weather, it’s no fun being homeless. It’s even worse if you’re hungry. We give hot food to at least fifty people every night. It’s hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can you find a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we urgently need some new saucepans. Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.
Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way, Littleton. Phone 27713.
Littleton Youth Club
Have you got an unwanted chair?—a record player?—a pot of paint?
Because we can use them!
We want to get to work on our meeting room!
Please phone 66231 and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us.
Thank you!
The Night Shelter
We offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street. Although it is not expensive, we never seem to have quite enough money. Can you let us have a few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be such a help.
Send it to us at 15, Green St, Littleton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.
Reading the passage, you might like to help these organizations which work for
A．homeless and sick children
B．less fortunate members of our society
C．hungry people who have no beds to sleep in
D．friendly members of our society to help others
If you like children and can offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may go to .
A．Street Food B．Night Shelter C．Children’s Home D．Children’s Hospice
We can infer that .
A．there are too many social problems in this country
B．people are very poor during the time for giving presents
C．warm-hearted people like to give away money
D．this passage is taken from a local newspaper
If your child has grown up, you may take the child’s things to .
A．Children’s Home and Children’s Hospice B．Youth Club and Children’s Home
C．Children’s Hospice and Night Shelter D．Youth Club and Night Shelter
In 1988, Mary Anderson was at the Miami airport checking in for a flight to Norway to be with her husband when she was told she wouldn’t be able to check her luggage without paying a $100 surcharge (超载) .
Mary had no money as her new husband had left for Norway and she had no one else to call .
“ I was completely desperate and tried to think which of my things I could manage without ,” says Mary .
As tears ran down her face , a voice behind her said , “That’s okay, I’ll pay for her .”
Rather surprised , Mary turned around to see a tall man whom she had never seen before . He had a gentle and kind voice that was firm and decisive .
Although this happened twenty years ago , Mary still remembers the authority that radiated (发出)from the man .
Mary was pleased to bring her luggage to Norway and told the stranger she would give his money back . The man wrote his name and address on a piece of paper and gave it to Mary . She thanked him repeatedly . When she finally walked off towards the boarding gate, he waved goodbye to her .
That man turned out to be Barack Obama .
Mary paid the money back to Obama the day she joined her husband . At that time he had just finished his job as a poorly paid community worker in Chicago , and had started his law studies at Harward University .
In the spring of 2006 , Mary’s parents heard Obama was considering a run for President . They wrote a letter saying that they would support him. At the same time , they thanked Obama for helping their daughter 18 years earlier .
And Obama replied , “ I want to thank you for the lovely things you wrote about me and for reminding me of what happened at Miami airport . I’m happy I could help her then , and I’m delighted to hear that your daughter is happy in Norway . Please send her my best wishes . Sincerely , Barack Obama,
United States Senator .”
Why did Mary feel completely desperate ?
A. She had missed the only flight to Norway .
B. Her new husband abandoned her suddenly .
C. She didn’t have the money to buy a ticket .
D. She had no money to pay for the surcharge .
How did Mary feel when someone offered to help her ?
A. Amazed B. Puzzled C. Delighted D. Annoyed
Mary asked the stranger to leave his name and address _________ .
A. in order to contact him later B. so that she could repay him
C. because he impressed her deeply D. because she fell in love with him
What’s the passage mainly about ?
A. A letter from Barack Obama B. Mary’s parents support Obama
C. Obama helped a stranger 20 years ago D. Mary was lucky to get help at the airport
Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her three-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new baby. They found out that it was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael 21._____ to his sister in Mommy's tummy.
The pregnancy progressed 22._____for Karen. Then the labor pains came. Every five minutes ... every minute. But complications 23.__ during delivery. Finally, Michael's little sister was born. But she was in serious 24._____. With siren （警报）howling in the night, the ambulance 25.____ the infant to the Intensive Care unit at St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.
26.______ inch by. The little girl got worse. The doctors told the parents, "There is very little hope. " Karen and her husband contacted a local cemetery (墓地) about a burial plot. They had 27.______ a special room in their home for the new baby — now they planned a funeral.
Week two in Intensive Care. It looked as if a funeral would come 28 _____the week was over. Michael, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister, "I want to sing to her," he said. Kids were never 29______in Intensive Care. But Karen made up her mind. She would take Michael 30._______they liked it or not.
She 31.______ him in an oversized scrub suit and 32.____ him into ICU. He looked like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse33. _____him as a child, "Get that kid out of here now! " The usually 34._____ lady glared into the head nurse's face, her lips a 35.____ line. "He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!" Karen towed Michael to his sister's bedside. He gazed at the tiny baby 36.____ the battle to live. And he began to sing 37._____ the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang:
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray"
38. ______ the baby girl responded. The pulse rate became 39._____ and steady.
Keep on singing, Michael. "You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away — " The breathing became as smooth as a kitten's purr.
Keep on singing, Michael. "The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping,… " Michael's little sister relaxed as rest.
Funeral plans were 40______. The next day — the very next day — the little girl was well enough to go home!
The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God's love!
1.A. talked B sang C. played D whispered
2. A. quietly B peacefully C hopefully D normally
3. A. arose B. raised C rose D aroused
4. A situation B condition C place D position
5.A took B sent C carried D rushed
6.A The years B The months C The weeks D The days
7.A fixed up B made up C built up D set up
8. A until B before C after D when
9.A asked B allowed C admitted D acquired
10. A no matter B even if C whether D as if
11.A put B dressed C wore D fit
12. A marched B forced C hid D followed
13.A required B replied C recognized D regarded
14. A warm-hearted B well-managed
C mild-mannered D cold-blooded
15. A firm B strong C hard D tough
16. A losing B lost C to lose D having lost
17.A in B on C at D with
18.A Finally B Instantly C Patiently D Interestingly
19.A calm B quiet C slow D fast
20. A put off B put away C put up D put down
I was a newcomer of Miss Burn’s seventh grade. Past“newcomer”experiences had been difficult, so I was
very anxious to fit in.
Lunchtime was a pleasant surprise when the girls all crowded around my table. Their chat was friendly, so
I began to relax. My new classmates filled me in on the school, the teachers and the other kids. it wasn’t long
before the class herd(书呆子)was pointed out to me: Mary Lou. Actually she called herself Mary Louise. A
formal, overmodest young girl with old-fashioned clothes, she wasn’t ugly—not even funny looking. Practical
shoes, long wool skirt and a blouse completed the image of a complete herd. The girls’ whispers got louder and
louder. Mary Lou didn’t notice this. After school, the girls invited me to join them in front of the school.
Arms wrapped around her backpack, Mary Lou came down the school steps. The taunting began—rude,
biting comments and disrespectful words from the girls. I paused, then joined right in. My force began to pick
up as I approached her, mean(卑劣)remarks falling from my lips. I even pulled the belt of her backpack and then
pushed her. The belt broke, Mary Lou fell. Everyone was laughing and patting me. I fit in. But I was not proud.
Something inside me hurt.
Mary Lou got up, gathered her books and—without a tear shed—off, she went. She held her head high as a
small trickle of blood ran down from her injured knee.
I turned to leave with my laughing friends and noticed a man standing beside his car. His skin, dark hair
and handsome features told me this was her father. Respectful of Mary Lou’s proud spirit, he remained still and
watched the lonely girl walk toward him. Only his eyes—shining with both grief and pride—followed. As I
passed, he looked at me in silence with burning tears that spoke to my shame and scolded my heart. He didn’t
speak a word.
No scolding from a teacher or a parent could linger(逗留)as much as that hurt in my heart from the day a
father’s eyes taught me kindness and strength and dignity. I never again joined the cruel herds. I never
again hurt someone for my own gain.
1. The writer felt she fit in when .
A. she relaxed and talked with her new classmate B. she became a leader of a school club
C. she picked a wing off a butterfly D. others cheered for her after she treated Mary badly
2.What does the underlined word“taunting”mean in the article?
A. Playing a game B. Joining a club
C. Criticizing a person D. Watching a movie
3.Mary’s father after he saw what happened to her daughter.
A. felt shameful and angry for his daughter B. felt sad and proud for his daughter’s bravery
C. felt it necessary to teach the writer a lesson D. felt it a pity that she didn’t fight back
4.The writer would never hurt someone for her own gain because she .
A. was impressed by Mary’s calmness
B. was afraid to be scolded by Mary’s father
C. was sorry she hurt Mary’s knee
D. was aware that it was a shame to make fun of Mary
5.According to the article, the writer is probably .
A. a rude girl who enjoys making fun of others
B. a clever girl who is good at making friends with others
C. a shy girl who isn’t good at communicating with others
D. a brave girl who is willing to correct her mistakes
