A Love Note To My Mom
When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modelling  36 in your life. Little did I know you were  37 every penny you earned to go to  38  school.
I cannot thank you enough for  39 you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I went into the dining room where you were buried  40  piles of law books. I was  41  .Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for  42  ? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t know. Moms could be lawyers too. You smiled and said, “In life, you can do anything you want to do.”
As young as I was, that statement kept  43 in my ears. I watched as you faced the  44 of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a  45 and a Mom with five kids. I was exhausted just watching you in action. With your words of wisdom in my youthful mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world  46 . I set out to live my life filled with        47  , seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.
Your words became my motto. I constantly found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) or one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said , “Yes, I’ll try that.”
Encouraged by your  48 , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and  49 meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m  50 it. So, get to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.

【小题1】
A.foundB.playedC.keptD.provided
【小题2】
A.savingB.makingC.donatingD.receiving
【小题3】
A.businessB.fashionC.lawD.medical
【小题4】
A.whatB.thatC.whichD.where
【小题5】
A.atB.toC.uponD.in
【小题6】
A.amusedB.worriedC.puzzledD.disappointed
【小题7】
A.roleB.testsC.positionsD.shows
【小题8】
A.ringingB.blowingC.fallingD.beating
【小题9】
A.choicesB.chancesC.challengesD.changes
【小题10】
A.professorB.doctorC.reporterD.model
【小题11】
A.came backB.closed downC.went byD.opened up
【小题12】
A.hopeB.hardshipC.harmonyD.sadness
【小题13】
A.descriptionB.statementC.praiseD.introduction
【小题14】
A.secretlyB.curiouslyC.carelesslyD.eagerly
【小题15】
A.doingB.consideringC.correctingD.reading


第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was helping in my son’s classroom when I spotted a poster that reads, “Sticks and stones
may break my bones but words can break my heart”. I started thinking.
Teachers are such an important part of a child’s life. A teacher’s support determines how safe a child feels in school. His inspiration determines how much risk a child will take in the classroom, his understanding determines how important a child feels in school and his love determines a child’s motivating and attitude toward education. And the effect a teacher has on a child doesn’t end when the school bell rings at the end of the day. Rather, those feelings developed in the classroom go home with the child and, in a large part, determine what sort of evening the child and the family have. The importance of a teacher to a child is fantastic and cannot be over-emphasized.
All my children are fortunate to have remarkable teachers. Consequently, the three of them love going to school almost as much as they love using teacherisms. For example, one of Hannah’s favorite phrases in used when I mess up. She looks at me with understanding and says, “It’s okay to make mistakes, mama, because you’re only learning.” Rachael’s favorite phrase is used to start most of her jobs; with a glow in her eye, she says, “I’m just going to do my best, mama, because that’s all I can do!” But perhaps my favorite is Jacob’s response to his sisters when one of them says something he doesn’t like. With his hand on his heart he says, “Don’t say that because words can break my heart.”
Like most parents, I hear teacherisms daily. And every time I hear one, my heart floods with gratefulness for the wonderful teachers who make my children feel safe, important, and successful in the classroom, and who are helping my children achieve emotional good health. There is much talk today how to measure a teacher’s worth. I think we need only look at the students. Children mirror teachers’ words and actions, and the content of those reflections shows teacher’s greatness.
51.Teachers are important to students in that________.
A.they equip them with book knowledge
B.they help free the parents from worries
C.they guarantee each family a happy evening
D.they help keep them emotionally healthy
52.The three children’s examples are used to show that________.
A.they are lucky to have wonderful teachers
B.they can eventually develop into good teachers
C.they are sometimes mentally hurt by the teachers
D.they have a successful performance in school
53.To his mother, what the boy says possibly sounds________.
A.ridiculous B.convincing       C.humorous D.inspiring
54.The underlined word “teacherisms” probably refers to “________ ”.
A.how teachers normally deal with their students
B.what teachers usually say to their students
C.why teachers seem important to their students
D.where teachers agree with their students

Henry Ford was the first person to build cars which were cheap,strong and fast.He was able to se11 millions of cars because he could produce them in large numbers at a time;that is,he made many cars of the same kind.Ford’s father hoped that his son would become a farmer,but the young man did not like the idea and he went to Detroit(底特律)where he worked as a mechanic(机械师).By the age of 29,in 1892,he had built his first car.However,the car made in this way,the famous “ Model T ” did not appear until 1908. Five years ago, Ford started his great motor car factory.This kind of car showed to be well-known that it remained unchanged for twenty year.Since Ford’s time,this way of producing cars in large numbers has become common in industry and has reduced the price of many goods which would be very expensive.
【小题1】Henry Ford was the man to built _____ cars.

A.cheap and strongB.cheap and long
C.fast and expensiveD.strong and slow
【小题2】Ford was able to sell millions of cars,because_____.
A.he made many carsB.his cars are many
C.he made lots of cars of the same kindD.both A and B
【小题3】The young man became a mechanic,_______.
A.which was his father’s willB.which was against his own will
C.which was against his father’s willD.which was his teacher’s will
【小题4】The “ Model T ” was very famous_____.
A.before 1908B.between 1982 and 1908
C.before 1892D.after 1908
【小题5】Ford built his own car factory_____.
A.in 1903B.in 1908 C.in 1913D.in 1897

After her husband had gone to work, Mrs Richards send her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too excited to do any housework that morning.?  In the evening she would go to a fancy dress party with her husband. She wanted to dress up as a ghost and as she had made her costume the night before, she was impatient to try it on. Though the costume consisted only of a sheet, it was really splendid. After putting it on, She went downstairs to find out whether it would be comfortable to wear.
  Just as Mrs Richards was entering the dining-room, there was a knock on the front door. She knew it must be the baker. She had told him to come straight in if ever she failed to open the door and to leave the bread on the table. Not wanting to frighten the poor man, she quickly hid in the small store-room under the stair. She heard the front door opened and heavy footsteps in the hall. Suddenly the door of the store-room was opened and in came a man. Mrs Richards realized it must be the man from the Electricity Board who had come to read the meter. She tried to explain the situation, saying “It’s only me. ”but it was too late, the man let out a cry and jumped back several paces. When Mrs Richards walked towards him, he fled, losing the door heavily behind him.
【小题1】The reason for Mrs Richards’ excitement that day was that____.

A.she had sent her children to school
B.she was to attend an evening party
C.she wouldn’t do any housework that morning
D.she had made a special costume the night before
【小题2】Mrs Richards went downstairs with the costume on so as to____.
A.made sure that the costume fitted her well
B.frighten the person who was knocking on the door
C.find out if she had finished the costume
D.receive the bread and do some cooking
【小题3】The man who was knocking at the door was____.
A.a baker B.a thief C.her husband D.an electricity man
【小题4】What did the man do after he knocked on the front door?
A.He entered just as Mrs Richards had told him to.
B.He did not do anything as Mrs Richards had expected him to.
C.He stepped directly towards the meter.
D.He went straight in so as to find Mrs Richards.
【小题5】The man ____ and that made him cry out and run away.
A.thought he must have met a ghost
B.recognized Mrs Richards
C.found out Mrs Richards was walking towards him
D.thought that Mrs Richards must have recognized him

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