I get tired to the same old tunes every day．A.to listenB.to listeningC.listeningD.of listening 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

Just Help the Next Person
The only highway to go to work that we had to drive was closed down due to an accident on the bridge. A truck had hit the bridge and made it 36 for any traffic to go over it. So in order to get to 37 I had to go a number of miles out of my way.
Not being that 38 with this road and not knowing 39 all the pot holes in the road were, I topped a hill and right in my path was a big pot hole. I felt and heard the familiar sound of a flat tire. I 40 as far to the right as possible and stopped. I tried several times to change the tire, but 41 .
There I sat out in the country and no way to 42 with anybody. Just then, I looked in my rear view mirror and a 43 was pulling out of a pasture behind me. I was 44 and scared at the same time.
I was struggling to get the 45 out when this man in the pickup pulled in behind me. He got out to introduce himself and 46 to help me. When he got the spare out we discovered that the spare is also 47 . He told me he would take the tire and have it 48 and call my husband.
We got the tire fixed 49 he took me back to my car. My husband was there 50 us when we got back. The kind stranger stayed there and helped my husband 51 the tire. After they finished we 52 thanked him and offered to pay him for his 53 .
I will never forget his words, " your thanks is 54 enough pay and I just hope if this ever happens to my wife or daughter someone will be so 55 as to help them."

Dear son,

The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.

If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I the same things thousand and one times, do not me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking (嘲弄) smile. I taught you to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life.

When at some moment I lose the memory or the of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you to me.

If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well I need to and when not. When my legs do not allow me to walk, give me your , the same way I did when you gave your first . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to any more -that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.

Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, my mistakes, I always wanted the thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, or angry for seeing me you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.

I love you, son.

Your father

1.A. paid B. spent C. cost D. took

2.A. praise B. think C. repeat D. criticize

3.A. interrupt B. disturb C. look D. avoid

4.A. when B. after C. since D. until

5.A. rest B. word C. shower D. sleep

6.A. discovered B. invented C. noticed D. assumed

7.A. knowing B. fearing C. enjoying D. consulting

8.A. what B. when C. how D. why

9.A. news B. attitude C. material D. thread

10.A. talking B. listening C. responding D. appealing

11.A. where B. how C. that D. when

12.A. tired B. tiring C. tiresome D. tire

13.A. leg B. ear C. hand D. mind

14.A. step B. pace C. laugh D. cry

15.A. talk B. live C. write D. sleep

16.A. though B. since C. while D. despite

17.A. last B. first C. best D. most

18.A. near B. behind C. below D. against

19.A. made B. started C. earned D. found

20.A. mercy B. care C. excuse D. patience

PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION

Directions： Read the following three passages. Each'passage1 is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices' marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

A

Short reader – submitted stories – for the woman you should think of today!

——Compiled by Amy Zerello

Great Minds Reminded of Mom

After a long, exhausting day, a friend of mine, Allen, headed home. On the road, he passed an elderly woman who was standing by a car with a flat tire. If that were his mother, he thought, he would want someone to help her. With a tired sigh, he turned around and drove back.

Just as he reached the stranded woman, a truck pulled up and a burly farmer got out. "Kindof reminds you of your mom, too?" the man asked as the two of them pitched in together to change the tire for the woman.

-- Contributed by Katherine L. Houge

Your Biggest Fan

While waiting in a bookstore for a guest author to sign her latest book, I leafed through some of the Civil War novels she had written. The woman in line behind me commented, "Those are the best books I've ever read. I couldn't put them down." Before I could reply, the author frowning, looked over and said, "Oh, come on, Mom!"

-- Contributed by Marilyn Kopp

Head of the Household

My husband, Jeff, and I came across several problems while assembling our new computer system, so we called the help desk. The man on the phone started to talk to Jeff in computer jargon(行业术语), which confused us even more.

"Sir," my husband politely said, "please explain what I should do as if I were a four-year-old."

"Okay," the computer technician replied. "Sweetie, could you please put your mommy on the phone?"

-- Contributed by Lena Worth

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1．Who would the burly man be in the first joke?

A．Another kind helper. B．The old lady’s son.

C．Allen’s friend. D．A policeman.

2．What was the guest author’s mom trying to do in the second story?

A．Push hard to get her daughter’s signature.

B．Promote her daughter’s books by pretending to be a fan.

C．Show her pride in her daughter’s achievement.

D．Persuade Marilyn Kopp to buy her daughter’s book.

3．The computer technician on the phone in the third story .

A．actually could find no way to solve Jeff’s problems

B．teased Jeff about his poor knowledge of computer jargon

C．wanted to talk to Lena instead

D．believed that Jeff’s mom would know more computer jargon

4．What is the main purpose of the jokes?

A．To make fun of moms. B．To honor moms.

C．To educate moms. D．To amuse moms.

5．The passage is most possibly found .

A．in a storybook B．in a commercial ad

C．in a magazine D．in a student’s textbook

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

The Style of Living

Many years ago, my lady friend and I were on a trip to Carmel, California for some shopping and exploring. On the way, we 36 at a service station. As soon as we parked our car in front of the pumps, a young man about eighteen or nineteen, came bouncing 37 to the car and with a big 38 saying, “Can I help you?”

“Yes,” I answered. “A full tank of gas, please.” I wasn’t prepared for 39 followed. This young man checked every tire, washed every window 40 the sunroof----singing and whistling the whole time. We couldn’t believe both the quality of service and his 41 attitude about his work.

When he 42 the bill I said to the young man, “Hey, you really have taken good care of us. We 43 it.”

He replied, “I really enjoying working. It’s 44 for me and I get to meet nice people like you.”

This kid was really __ 45 .

I said, “We are on our way to Carmel and we want to get some milk shakes. Can you tell us ___46 we can find the nearest Baskin-Robbins?”

“Baskin-Robbins is just a few blocks away,” he said as he gave us exact 47 .

What a kid!

As we got to the ice cream store we ordered milk shakes, except that instead of two, we ordered 48 . Then we drove back to the station. Our young friend 49 . “Hey, I see you got your milk shakes.”

“Yes, and this one is 50 you!”

His mouth fell open. “For me?”

“ 51 . With all the unbelievable service you gave us, I 52 leave you out of the milk deal.”

“Wow!” was his astonished 53 .

As we drove off I could see him in my rear-view mirror just __ 54 _ there, grinning from ear to ear.

Now, what did this little act of generosity (慷慨) 55 me? Only about two dollars----you see, it’s not the money, it’s the style.

36. A stopped B. stayed C. lived D. rested

37. A. away B. off C. on D. out

38. A. laugh B. smile C. cry D. shout

39. A. that B. which C. what D. it

40. A. still B. ever C. even D. so

41. A. correct B. energetic C. active D. optimistic (乐观的)

42. A. brought B. got C. showed D. offered

43. A. enjoyed B. appreciate C. know D. praise

44. A. necessary B. cool C. fun D. worth

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

46. A. when B. whether C. where D. why

47. A. words B. directions C. shops D. sellers

48. A. three B. one C. four D. two

49. A. dashed out B. rushed in C. charged forward D. went out

50. A. to B. with C. beyond D. for

51. A. Perfectly B. Generally C. Sure D. Actually

52. A. mustn’t B. couldn’t C. dare not D. needn’t

53. A. reply B. expression C. excuse D. action

54. A. working B. waving C. staring D. standing

55. A. take B. suffer C. cost D. occupy