摘要：3．She would rather die than .
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Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York-he
in computers, she in special education."Teaching means everything to us." Tim would say.In
April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation.It was the kind of news that leads to
some serious thinking about life's purpose.
Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program
started by Dolly Parton's foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children
from birth to age five in the singer's hometown of Sevier, Tennessee."I thought, maybe Linda
and I could do something like this when we retire." Tim recalls.He placed the
brochure on
his desk as a reminder.
Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on
imaginationlibrary.com.The program had been opened up to partners who could take
advantage of book and postage discounts.
The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters.Rather than sig
n up
online, they went to Dollywood for a looksee."We didn't want to give the children rubbish."
says Linda.The books-reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists, and Dollywood
board members-included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats's The Snowy Day and newer
books like Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama series.
Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work.Since 2004,
they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area.Megan Williams,
a mother of four, is more than appreciative:"This program introduces us to books I've
never heard of."
The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children."Some people
sit there and wait to die." says Tim."Others get as busy as they can in the time they
have left."
in computers, she in special education."Teaching means everything to us." Tim would say.In
April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation.It was the kind of news that leads to
some serious thinking about life's purpose.
Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program
started by Dolly Parton's foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children
from birth to age five in the singer's hometown of Sevier, Tennessee."I thought, maybe Linda
and I could do something like this when we retire." Tim recalls.He placed the
brochure onhis desk as a reminder.
Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on
imaginationlibrary.com.The program had been opened up to partners who could take
advantage of book and postage discounts.
The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters.Rather than sig
n up online, they went to Dollywood for a looksee."We didn't want to give the children rubbish."
says Linda.The books-reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists, and Dollywood
board members-included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats's The Snowy Day and newer
books like Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama series.
Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work.Since 2004,
they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area.Megan Williams,
a mother of four, is more than appreciative:"This program introduces us to books I've
never heard of."
The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children."Some people
sit there and wait to die." says Tim."Others get as busy as they can in the time they
have left."1．What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life?
A．His health problem.
B．His love for teaching.
C．The influence of his wife.
D．The news from the Web.
B．His love for teaching.
C．The influence of his wife.
D．The news from the Web.
2．What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?
A．Give out brochures.
B．Do something similar.
C．Write books for children.
D．Retire from being a teacher.
B．Do something similar.
C．Write books for children.
D．Retire from being a teacher.
3．According to the text, Dolly Parton is ________.
A．a wellknown surgeon
B．a mother of a fouryearold
C．a singer born in Tennessee
D．a computer programmer
B．a mother of a fouryearold
C．a singer born in Tennessee
D．a computer programmer
4．Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?
A．To avoid signing up online.
B．To meet Dollywood board members.
C．To make sure the books were the newest.
D．To see if the books were of good quality.
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B．To meet Dollywood board members.
C．To make sure the books were the newest.
D．To see if the books were of good quality.
阅读理解。
Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York--he in computers,
she in special education. "Teaching means everything to us," Tim would say. In April1998, he learned he
would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life's purpose.
Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly
Parton' s foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer's
home town of Sevier, Tennessee. "I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire,"
Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, "as a reminder."
Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library.
com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.
The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to
Dollywood for a look-see."We didn't want to give the children rubbish," says Linda. The books-reviewed each
year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members-included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats's
The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama series.
Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped
more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than
appreciative:"This program introduces us to books I've never heard of."
The Richters spend about ＄400 a month sending books to 200 children. "Some people sit there and wait
to die," says Tim. "Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left."
she in special education. "Teaching means everything to us," Tim would say. In April1998, he learned he
would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life's purpose.
Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly
Parton' s foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer's
home town of Sevier, Tennessee. "I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire,"
Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, "as a reminder."
Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library.
com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.
The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to
Dollywood for a look-see."We didn't want to give the children rubbish," says Linda. The books-reviewed each
year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members-included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats's
The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama series.
Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped
more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than
appreciative:"This program introduces us to books I've never heard of."
The Richters spend about ＄400 a month sending books to 200 children. "Some people sit there and wait
to die," says Tim. "Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left."
1. What led Tim think seriously about the meaning of life?
A. His health problem.
B. His love for teaching.
C. The influence of his wife.
D. The news from the Web.
B. His love for teaching.
C. The influence of his wife.
D. The news from the Web.
2. What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?
A. Give out brochures.
B.Do something similar.
C. Write books for children.
D. Retire from being a teacher.
B.Do something similar.
C. Write books for children.
D. Retire from being a teacher.
3. According to the text, Dollly Parton is _____.
A. a well-known surgeon
B. a mother of a four-year-old
C. a singer born in Tennessee
D. a computer programmer
B. a mother of a four-year-old
C. a singer born in Tennessee
D. a computer programmer
4. Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?
A. To avoid signing up online.
B. To meet Dollywood board members.
C. To make sure the books were the newest.
D. To see if the books were of good quality.
B. To meet Dollywood board members.
C. To make sure the books were the newest.
D. To see if the books were of good quality.
5. What can we learn from Tim's words in the last paragraph?
A. He needs more money to help the children.
B. He wonders why some people are so busy.
C. He tries to save those waiting to die.
D. He considers his efforts worthwhile.
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B. He wonders why some people are so busy.
C. He tries to save those waiting to die.
D. He considers his efforts worthwhile.
阅读理解。
Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York-he in computers,
she in special education. "Teaching means everything to us," Tim would say. In April1998, he learned he
would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life's purpose.
Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by
Dolly Parton' s foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the
singer's home town of Sevier, Tennessee. "I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when
we retire," Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, "as a reminder."
Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library.
com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.
The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to
Dollywood for a look-see. "We didn't want to give the children rubbish," says Linda. The books-reviewed
each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members-included classics such as Ezra Jack
Keats's The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama series.
Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped
more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than
appreciative:"This program introduces us to books I've never heard of."
The Richters spend about ＄400 a month sending books to 200 children. "Some people sit there and wait
to die," says Tim. "Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left."
she in special education. "Teaching means everything to us," Tim would say. In April1998, he learned he
would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life's purpose.
Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by
Dolly Parton' s foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the
singer's home town of Sevier, Tennessee. "I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when
we retire," Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, "as a reminder."
Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library.
com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.
The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to
Dollywood for a look-see. "We didn't want to give the children rubbish," says Linda. The books-reviewed
each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members-included classics such as Ezra Jack
Keats's The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama series.
Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped
more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than
appreciative:"This program introduces us to books I've never heard of."
The Richters spend about ＄400 a month sending books to 200 children. "Some people sit there and wait
to die," says Tim. "Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left."
1. What led Tim think seriously about the meaning of the life?
A. His death problem
B. His love for teaching
C. The influence of his wife
D. The news from the Web
B. His love for teaching
C. The influence of his wife
D. The news from the Web
2. What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?
A. Give out brochures.
B. Do something similar.
C. Write books for children
D. Retire from being a teacher.
B. Do something similar.
C. Write books for children
D. Retire from being a teacher.
3. According to the text, Dollly Parton is _____.
A. a well-known surgeon
B. a mother of a four-year-old
C. a singer born in Tennessee
D. a computer programmer
B. a mother of a four-year-old
C. a singer born in Tennessee
D. a computer programmer
4. Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?
A. To avoid signing up online.
B. To meet Dollywood board members.
C. To make sure the books were the newest.
D. To see if the books were of good quality.
B. To meet Dollywood board members.
C. To make sure the books were the newest.
D. To see if the books were of good quality.
5. What can we learn from Tim's words in the last paragraph?
A. He needs more money to help the children.
B. He wonders why some people are so busy.
C. He tries to save those waiting to die.
D. He considers his efforts worthwhile.
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B. He wonders why some people are so busy.
C. He tries to save those waiting to die.
D. He considers his efforts worthwhile.
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| My mom passed away on April 22, 1991. I was the last person she had spoken with. I didn't have a great life, but I had what I 1 so I was very angry with my mother. She had a car accident in 1989, which took her 2 . I would not go to see my mother die. I could not feel bad, 3 could I feel any pleasure. Thank God, she 4 through the night, because I would never fogive myself for not seeing her, if she had died. My mom suffered 5 anyone I have ever heard. She broke 7 ribs (肋骨), broke 6 legs, ankles and knees. She lived, thank God. The doctors said that she would not be able to 7 as an "able" person. My mom blew these people out of the water! I was there when she died April 22, 1991. She walked, talked, and did 8 , besides, she added in being the "Mom" I always 9 for. However, finally she 10 on April 22, and I was home. My mom told me many things on the Saturday, before she died. I told her about all of my pain, just 11 she was actually listening to me! Needless to say,my mom is a woman with so much 12 . I learned this too late. It was at that time that I 13 that my mother devoted all her 14 and care to me. She came to me in a 15 one week after her death. I did not 16 at the funeral. I had to be 17 , like my mom was. All I wanted to do is to 18 my mom. I had the most 19 dream of my life. My mom came to me, and she looked so pretty, and healthy! I asked her why she was "here" (in my dream), and she 20 the last "hug". I hugged her so hard in my dream that I asked her, "Did I hurt you?" And she said, "I don't hurt anymore." | ||||
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将下列句子译成汉语并回答问题。
1．The train was delayed due to the snow storm．
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2．The delay due to the snow storm was really annoying．
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Question 1：Are the uses of the phrase due to in the above two sentences the same or not?
A．Yes, they are the same．
B．No, they are differently used．
3．I’d like to eat out, but on the other hand I should be trying to save money．
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4．On the one hand I admire his gifts, but on the other I distrust his judgment．
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Question 2：What’s the relationship between the two clauses in each of sentences 3 and 4?
A．They state the same side of a thing．
B．They introduce different points of view which are often opposite．
5．I used to work as an office lady and would have a cup of coffee at the beginning of a workday．
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Question 3：In which sentence is the word would used the same way as in sentence 5?
A．When I lived in the country, I would go fishing on sunny days．
B．She cried that she would die without being with him．
6．It is my father who made me the success I am today．
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Question 4：Which sentence below is right?
A．It is I who am committed to you at all times．
B．It is I who is committed to you at all times．
7．Rather than cause trouble, he left．
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Question 5：What can be used following the phrase rather than? Tick out the ones you think right．
A．Verbs
B．Nouns
C．Adjectives
D．Phrases led by prepositions．