I was praised in class, but I didn’t know for the teacher had done so． [ ] A． when B． what C． where D． while 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ___1__.”

Blue interrupted, “You only think about the __2__, but consider the sky and the sea. __3__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be __4__.”

Yellow chuckled (笑道), “You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and __5__ into the world.”

Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “I am the color of health and strength. I may be __6__, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky __7__, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another __8__ to any of you.”

Red could stand it __9__ and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to __10__ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”

Then came Purple and Indigo (深蓝) …

The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own __11__. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down __12__. The colors crouched (蜷缩) down __13__, drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamor (叫嚷), rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fighting __14__ yourselves, each trying to dominate __15__. Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose, __16__? Join hands with __17__ and come to me.”

Doing as they were told, the colors __18__ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain ___19__ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to __20__ one another.

1. A. stay B. leave C. go out D. die

2. A. earth B. moon C. star D. sun

3. A. That is B. I am C. It is D. This is

4. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything

5. A. warmth B. sadness C. depression D. anxiety

6. A. usual B. normal C. common D. scarce

7. A. at midnight B. at noon or at night C. at sunrise or sunset D. during the day

8. A. gift B. honor C. thought D. respect

9. A. for more B. any more C. very much D. no longer

10. A. turn to B. fight for C. struggle with D. bend over

11. A. superiority B. disadvantages C. inferiority D. weakness

12. A. gently B. quietly C. violently D. peacefully

13. A. with care B. in fear C. by chance D. on purpose

14. A. among B. by C. for D. against

15. A. others B. themselves C. the other D. the rest

16. A. equal and simple B. ordinary and similar C. more or less D. unique and different

17. A. each other B. me C. one another D. them

18. A. combined B. separated C. united D. divided

19. A. cleans B. washes C. brightens D. dampens

20. A. appreciate B. quarrel with C. ignore D. praise

To celebrate the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We 26 hamburgers and Coca Colar at the counter. When our 27 came, I started walking towards an empty table. By bad luck, my purse strap(带子) got 28 on a chair and the tray(托盘) that I was holding slipped 29 my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents, 30 on a man who was just about to 31 a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly 32 , as the drinks soaked(浸湿) his white shirt.

Then I 33 my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of 34 . Instead, he said “It’s OK” to 35 me before he disappeared into washroom.

Still shaky and unsure 36 to do next, my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look 37 . A moment later, the man came out of the washroom and 38 our table. My heart almost stopped 39 . I thought he was going to ask for my father’s 40 and call him.

To my surprise, he merely smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “ 41 yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked 42 without even finishing his food.

He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse, 43 he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still 44 in this world. I’ll never 45 his actions.

26. A. ordered B. made C. arranged D. demanded

27. A. food B. turn C. bill D. menu

28. A. fixed B. caught C. cut D. tied

29. A. by B. in C. from D. out

30. A. knocked B. fell C. stood D. hung

31. A. take B. taste C. swallow D. chew

32. A. discouraged B. disappointed C. shocked D. annoyed

33. A. rolled B. rubbed C. narrowed D. closed

34. A. bitterness B. anxiety C. anger D. sorrow

35. A. satisfy B. comfort C. encourage D. praise

36. A. how B. who C. what D. which

37. A. mild B. honest C. calm D. modest

38. A. pushed B. approached C. drew D. laid

39. A. beating B. breaking C. sinking D. trembling

40. A. help B. position C. number D. job

41. A. Prepare B. Buy C. Find D. Cook

42. A. on B. around C. up D. away

43. A. so B. since C. although D. but

44. A. kindness B. happiness C. politeness D. brightness

45. A. forget B. refuse C. oppose D. ignore

Just recently I had been wondering if there was much point in doing little acts of kindness. So often they get   36 , and occasionally they come back to bite you!
Then, just last week, after a long travel, I found myself   37   at a bus station. The bus was four hours late! So, I guess I wasn’t in a good   38 .
That’s when a woman asked me if I had any spare   39   to help her get a bus ticket.
“Oh, sure,” I said sarcastically (挖苦地). “How much would you like?”
As I spoke, I mentally kicked myself for my 40   and reached into my bag for some money. As I handed her five dollars, I heard low sounds from her stomach because of real    41 .
I reached back into my bag and brought out a   42   I had bought earlier. I handed it to her with a(n)   43   that I hoped would make up for my earlier tone of voice. Getting a   44   look at her now, I realized she was extremely tired, like she had had several months of   45   days!
As she took the food, a look of   46   washed over her. In return, she tried to give me a Milwaukee bus ticket! I don’t live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably   47   be used, but I took it.
A few minutes later she came back over, apologized, and told me she was still 48   of five dollars. I took some singles out of my bag and slipped a twenty in there as well.   49 , the voice in my head told me I was being a fool.
Five minutes later she came back again and tried to   50   my twenty. When I said it was for her so she could get something else to   51 , and that I was completely serious and I wasn’t taking it   52 , she started crying and hugged me.
From now on, when I wonder if it is   53   trying to help someone, I will remember that woman. Maybe I am really making a   54   for someone. So, sure, sometimes my efforts might not be noticed, and sometimes they might come back to bite me, but they might actually   55   another human being!

We have two daughters: Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four. Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner. I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang. Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and then they would take the guests’ coats upstairs and put them on the bed in the second bedroom.

The guests arrived. I introduced my two daughters to each of them. The adults were nice and kind and said how lucky we were to have such good kids.

Each of the guests made a particular fuss over Kelly, the younger one, admiring her dress, her hair and her smile. They said she was a remarkable girl to be carrying coats upstairs at her age.

I thought to myself that we adults usually make a big “to do” over the younger one because she’s the one who seems more easily hurt. We do it with the best of intentions. But we seldom think of how it might affect the other child. I was a little worried that Kristen would feel she was being outshined. I was about to serve dinner when I realized that she had been missing for twenty minutes. I ran upstairs and found her in the bedroom, crying.

I said, “What are you doing, my dear?”

She turned to me with a sad expression and said, “Mommy, why don’t people like me the way they like my sister? Is it because I’m not pretty? Is that why they don’t say nice things about me as much?”

I tried to explain to her, kissing and hugging her to make her feel better.

Now, whenever I visit a friend’s home, I make it a point to speak to the elder child first.

1.What were Kristen and Kelly asked to do last Sunday evening? (No more than 20 words.)

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2.Why did the guests praise Kelly so much rather than Kristen? (No more than 15 words.)

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3.The underlined expression “make a big ‘to do’ over” in Paragraph 4 means ________________. (No more than 5 words.)

4.Why did Kristen feel sad and cry? (No more than 15 words.)

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5.In your opinion, how should adults treat children? (No more than 15 words.)

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(2)读写任务：（共25分）

阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet hurt. The loaded plates I carried seemed to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged. I didn’t seem able to do anything right. As I wrote out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream order a dozen times, I was ready to quit. Then the father smiled at me as he handed me my tip. “Well done”, he said, “you’re looking after us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness disappeared. I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I’d like my first day. I said, “Fine!” Those few words of praise had changed everything. Praise is like sunshine to the human spirit; no flower can grow without it. And yet, most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold wind of criticism; we are unwilling to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why when one word of praise can bring such benefit?

In fact, to give praise costs the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort but will reward both the giver and the recipient with a happy day. Let’s learn to give credit (赞扬) to people around us.

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以约30个词概括短文的要点

以120个词就“The Power of Praise”这个主题发表你的看法；并包括如下要点：

1) 在你周围，人们对赞美的看法和做法；

2) 你的观点如何？你怎么做？举例说明赞美的力量。

[写作要求]

可以使用自己的经历或听到的故事，可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文的句子；

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