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I used to watch her from my kitchen window. She seemed so small as she muscled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played during break. I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids. She managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her but no one could. I began to notice her at other times, basketball in hand, playing alone.

One day I asked her why she practiced so much. Without a moment of hesitation she said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a scholarship. I am going to play college basketball. I want to be the best. My Daddy told me if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.” Well, I had to give it to her—she was determined. I watched her through those junior high years and into high school. Every week, she led her school team to victory.

One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, head in her arms. I walked across the street and sat down in the cool grass beside her. Quietly I asked what was wrong. “Oh, nothing,” came a soft reply, “I am just too short.” The coach told her that at 5’5” she would probably never get to play for a top ranked team—much less offered a scholarship—so she should stop dreaming about college. She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat tighten as I sensed her disappointment. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were wrong. They just did not understand the power of a dream. He told her that if she truly wanted a scholarship and that nothing could stop her except one thing — her own attitude.

The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was offered a scholarship and on the college team. She was going to get the college education that she had dreamed of.

The author was probably the girl’s .

A．neighbor B．friend C．mother D．teacher

Why was the girl heartbroken?

A．She was considered too short to be a top player.

B．Her coach stopped her training because of her height.

C．She couldn’t be on a college basketball team.

D．She wouldn’t be admitted by an ideal college.

We can learn from the passage that .

A．her family wouldn’t like to pay her college fee

B．her father forced her to play basketball in collage

C．being a top basketball player can win you a scholarship for college

D．she wouldn’t like to turn to his father for help when in difficulty

Which word can best describe her father?

A．Encouraging. B．Optimistic. C．Stubborn. D．Cruel.

Which proverb best matches the story?

A．Practice makes perfect. B．Rome was not built in a day.

C．Where there is a will, there is a way. D．Pride comes before a fall.

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe (欠) you?”

“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.

Years later the woman became badly ill and was finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Dressed in his doctor’s clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.

At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to the woman’s room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:

“Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.” Tear of joy flooded her eyes.

1.The boy sent newspapers door to door in order to ________.

A．thank the woman for her kindness B．continue his schooling

C．become a famous doctor D．support his poor family

2.Which is true about the boy and the woman?

A．She never thought he would save her life later.

B．She thought he was not hungry but thirsty.

C．She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk.

D．He was too shy to ask her for some water.

3.After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he ________.

A．refused to take good care of her himself

B．decided to try his best to save her

C．told her she once gave him a glass of milk

D．asked for her bill and paid it off at once

4.The best title for this passage is ________.

A．The Final Bill B．A Warm-hearted Woman

C．A Glass of Milk D．A Famous Doctor

It was the first day of second grade, and Sarah had been looking forward to this moment. The night before, she laid out her favorite clothes: a white coat and a bright yellow shirt.

When having breakfast, Sarah dropped some food on her shirt, so she had to change into her second-best clothes, blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt.

After breakfast Sarah rushed to catch the school bus and when she was just reaching the door the bus driver opened it. The door hit right in Sarah’s face and blood dripped from her nose. The driver wanted to send her home, but she refused, "It is the most important day of the year! I can’t miss it!"

Before classes, Sarah went to her favorite swing. When rising high, she saw her best friend little Jack. She let go of the swing and waved to him with one hand. Unfortunately, she flew out of the swing and landed hard on the sand, breaking a leg and an arm. As she lay in the sand, she noticed a shiny thing on the ground beside her. With her good hand she took it.

When Sarah’ mother rushed into the ward she was surprised by what she saw: her girl was lying in bed with an arm and a leg in the splint (夹板), a broken nose, and blood stains on her second-best clothes. Expecting to see her child crying, she was confused when she saw a big, bright smile on Sarah’s face.

"Sarah, look at you!" her mother cried. "You were hurt so badly and why are you smiling?"

"Look, Mommy, I found a diamond!" Sarah laughed.

Life can be like that. It can be tough, even painful sometimes. But there are always treasures that make the pain worth suffering.

1.When Sarah went to school, she was wearing ________________.

A．a white coat and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt

B．blue jeans and a yellow shirt

C．a white coat and a yellow shirt

D．blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt

2.Sarah fell off the swing because _____________.

A．she seldom played swing

B．she rose too high

C．she waved one hand to her friend

D．she was pulled down by her friend

3. When Sarah’s mother saw her in the ward she felt _______________.

A．upset B．puzzled C．relaxed D．disappointed

4.Which of the following can be used to describe Sarah’s story?

A．Every cloud has a silver lining.

B．Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.

C．First think, then act.

D．No pains, no gains.

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I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 36 to start the bus soon because it was not yet 37 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story 38 , not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her 39 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 40 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 41 .

When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares. When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he 42 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 43 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 44 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side and repeated the conductor’s 45 .

The woman was watching the incident. 46 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered (干预).

“Stop 47 him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”

“He doesn’t have any money!” the driver 48 .

“Well, that’s no 49 to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.

Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her 50 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a 51 time.”

All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged（耸肩）. She rode the rest of the way home 52 a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier 53 .

On the road of life, the help of strangers can 54 our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the 55 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!

1. A．try B．care C．decide D．want

2. A．empty B．full C．crowded D．ready

3. A．tearfully B．seriously C．carefully D．calmly

4. A．fare B．possession C．money D．wealth

5. A．strangely B．happily C．secretly D．luckily

6. A．unsatisfied B．weak C．unhappy D．excited

7. A．explained B．announced C．admitted D．found

8. A．get off B．start C．get on D．stop

9. A．begged B．scolded C．praised D．thanked

10. A．request B．action C．suggestion D．command

11. A．Unless B．Although C．Until D．When

12. A．attacking B．bothering C．complaining D．wronging

13. A．warned B．whispered C．shouted D．repeated

14. A．problem B．need C．matter D．reason

15. A．spending B．collected C．remaining D．borrowed

16. A．busy B．cold C．hard D．fearful

17. A．giving B．wearing C．taking D．forcing

18. A．forgotten B．used C．earned D．returned

19. A．move B．increase C．lighten D．carry

20. A．world B．journey C．smile D．friendship

----Did you get what the teacher said?

----No. So softly _____ that I could hardly hear her.

A．spoke she B．she spoke C．did she speak D．she did speak

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