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There were smiling children all the way. Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.

I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.

It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave hack.

From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.

The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.

I looked forward to the return journey.

The author expected the train trip to be ________.

A. adventurous B. pleasant C. exciting D. dull

What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?

A. The friendly country people. B. The mountains along the way.

C. The crowds of people in the streets. D. The simple lunch served on the train.

Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “relish” in the second paragraph?

A. choose B. enjoy C. prepare for D. carry on

Where was the writer going?

A. Johore Baru. B. The Causeway. C. Butterworth. D. Singapore.

What can we learn from the story?

A. Comfort in traveling by train. B. Pleasure of living in the country.

C. Reading gives people delight. D. Smiles brighten people up.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

As I hurried to the kitchen, my dad came in. “Something ____16 ____good,” he said. Following his nose, he ____17____in his chair at the table.

After dinner I helped with dishes and watched the news. They ____18____ a homeless family with children who’d been forced out of a ____19____ due to overcrowding. That story stuck in my mind the rest of the night. ____20____when I went to bed, I kept thinking about those ____21____chidren.

I glanced around my room and ____22____my old computer. Here I am worried about getting a new computer ____23____ that family is living on the street in the middle of winter. How could I be so ____24____?

That night, I prayed for that family and also that if I had won, for God to show me how to ____25____the money and prize wisely.

The next week seemed to drag as we ____26____ to hear about the contest for the Instant Game Winner from my ____27____a bag of chocolate. Finally, I believed that it was exactly what my mom and dad had thought—a ____28____. Yet I still couldn’t help thinking about the ____ 29____and how God would want me to use it.

“It’s for real!” My dad ____30____one night after hanging up the phone. “You did win,” he said with a smile. “They’re flying the four of us to Los Angeles in April to ____31____the prize.”

After a group hug, I caught my breath and thanked God. I realize now that ____32____do affect my everyday life. And that’s why I ____33____to give my parents the Beetle until I’m 18, ____34____$18,000 with my sister for our college fund and give $2,000 to a local ____35____shelter—to help families like the one I saw on television. That’s one sweet choice!

16. A. tastes B. feels C. touches D. smells

17. A. sat down B. got up C. put down D. set up

18. A. supported B. stood C. showed D. stayed

19. A. school B. shelter C. shoulder D. sight

20. A. Even B. Once C. So D. Again

21. A. tiresome B. stupid C. lovely D. diligent

22. A. stared at B. stepped into C. left for D. looked after

23. A. while B. before C. after D. since

24. A. proud B. wise C. selfish D. lovely

25. A. make B. use C. get D. earn

26. A. happened B. moved C. began D. waited

27. A. buying B. selling C. forgetting D. remembering

28. A. question B. trouble C. difficulty D. trick

29. A. computer B. money C. chocolate D. television

30. A. permitted B. promised C. announced D. answered

31. A. offer B. supply C. receive D. refuse

32. A. dishes B. families C. worries D. choices

33. A. decided B. came C. explained D. wrote

34. A. take B. cost C. give D. share

35. A. homeless B. happy C. hopeless D. sick

A few years ago, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, where I was employed. purchased Norand Corporation. Pioneer's sales representatives in the field used Norand hand-held terminals to upload daily sales information and download new price and sales incentive information. Pioneer bought so many of these hand-held-terminals, the economies made the purchase of Norand look interesting. Owning Norand also allowed Pioneer to explore high-technology markets outside agriculture.
But after a few years, the emerging laptop PC technology made the hand-held units obsolete (已废弃的). Pioneer sold Norand at a loss. Pioneer always took a given percent of the annual profits to divide equally among all employees, so our profit-sharing checks were lower than if Pioneer had not purchased Norand. Additionally, my Pioneer stock was lower than it had been before the purchase of Norand. I was not pleased.
The CEO of Pioneer, Tom Urban, made annual formal visits to each of the Pioneer divisions to talk about the state of the business and to listen to employees' concerns. When he walked into the meeting room for his first visit after the sale of Norand, he acknowledged the group, remove his jacket, and neatly folded it across the back of the chair. He loosened his tie, undid his collar and rolled up his sleeves.The next thing he said was the last thing I ever expected to hear a CEO say.
He said, "I made a mistake buying Norand and I am sorry. I am sorry your profit-sharing was lower because of the purchase, and I am sorry your stock was hurt by the purchase. I will continue to take risks, but I am a bit smarter now, and I will work harder for you."
A great man and leader stood before us that day. As I sat listening to him, I knew I could trust him, and that he deserved every bit of loyalty I could give to him and to Pioneer. I also knew I could take risks in my own job.
In the brief moment of silence before the questions started, I recall thinking that follow him into any battle.
【小题1】All of the following are the results brought by Pioneer's purchase of Norand except .

A．Pioneer can explore high-technology markets outside agriculture

B．Pioneer's sales representatives can upload information using Norand hand-held terminals

C．some of Norand's employees joined the Pioneer

D．it later led to the lower of profit-sharing checks of Pioneer's original employees

【小题2】The underlined sentence in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A．the next thing he said was what I expected least to hear a CEO say

B．the next thing he said was the last thing I heard from a CEO

C．the next thing he said was what I expected most to hear a CEO say

D．the next thing he said was what I heard from the last CEO

【小题3】Why did Tom Urban remove his jacket, loosen his tie, undo his collar and roll up his sleeves before he spoke?

A．He felt hot in the room.

B．He wanted to look cool by doing this.

C．He was too excited.

D．He wanted to be close and frank with his employees.

【小题4】What did the employees feel after Tom Urban apologized to them?

A．They felt he was a stupid CEO.

B．They felt he did not deserve their loyalty

C．They felt he was more trustworthy.

D．They didn't want to take risks with him.

It was Christmas 1961. I was teaching in a small town in Ohio where my twenty seven third graders eagerly anticipated the great day of gift giving.
Each day the children made some new wonder – strings of popcorn, hand-made decorations, and German bells made from wallpaper samples, which we hung from the ceiling. Through it all she stayed indifferent(漠不关心的), watching from afar, seemingly miles away. I wondered what would happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now so suddenly unsociable. I hoped the festivities would light her up. But nothing did.
The day of gift giving finally came. We oohed and aahed over our handwork as the presents were exchanged. Through it all, she sat quietly watching. I had made a special package for her, red and green with white lace. I wanted very much to see her smile. She opened it so slowly and carefully. I waited but she turned away.
After school the children left in little groups, but she hesitated, watching them go out of the door. I sat down to catch my breath, hardly know what was happening when she came to me reaching out her hands, holding a small white box, unwrapped and slightly soiled, as though it had been held many times by unwashed, childish hands. “For me?” I asked with a weak smile. She said not a word, but nodded her head. I took the box and carefully opened it. There inside, lay a golden chain. In a flash I knew – she had made it for her mother, a mother she would never see again, a mother who would never hold her or brush her hair or share a funny story, a mother who would never again hear her childish joys or sorrows, a mother who had taken her own life just three weeks before.
I held out the chain. She took it in both her hands, reached forward, and put it on at the back of my neck. She stepped back then as if to see that all was well. I looked down at the golden chain, then back at the giver, “Maria, it is so beautiful. She would have loved it.” Neither of us could stop the tears. She threw herself into my arms and we were in tears together. And for that moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest gift of all: herself.
【小题1】The underlined “anticipated” (Paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to _________.

【小题2】We can learn from the story that_________.

A．the beautiful chain was put inside a beautiful box

B．Maria made a golden chain of popcorn for her mother

C．the teacher made a special package for Maria so as to see her smile

D．Maria oohed and aahed over the handwork as the presents were exchanged

【小题3】Maria became quiet and unsociable because_________.

A．she was a shy girl

B．her teacher didn’t give her any gift

C．her mother passed away three weeks ago

D．she didn’t have any friends in the class

【小题4】The underlined sentence (Paragraph 5) mostly means_________.

A．Maria found her biological mother

B．Maria asked her teacher to be her mother

C．the teacher promised to be Maria’s mother after receiving her greatest gift

D．Maria believed in her considerate teacher and opened her heart to the teacher

【小题5】The BEST title for the passage is _________.

A．The kid’s gift	B．A quiet girl
C．The greatest teacher	D．The great day of gift giving

… such as making breakfast on dark, cold winter mornings for children 1. and sleepy, before sending them off to school; or special occasions such as homecomings or 2. .

It always 3. the fullest and noisiest room in the house.

However, according to 4. , the universe began with a “Big Bang” that threw matter 5. .

It 6. with fire and rock. They were in time to produce carbon, nitrogen, water vapor and other gases, which 7. the earth’s atmosphere.

On my first morning in Toronto, I woke up early. Looking through the mist, I could just see the maple trees near 8. . …After Liu Qian woke up, we went looking for 9. . …We sat in a small booth to eat, enjoying the 10. people around us.

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