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Once my father asked me to hold his hammer while he repaired something, so we could have some time to talk to each other.
For 22 years, after I left home for college, he called me every Sunday at 9 am. He was always interested in my life and how my family was doing, and I never once heard him complain about his own life.
Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day painting it for three days. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked for was a glass of iced tea and for me to hold a paint brush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy.
Five years ago, at age 71, my father spent five hours putting together a swingset (秋千组) for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea and talk to him. But again, I was too busy.
Four years ago, my father drove all the way from Denver to Topeka, with an eight-foot Colorado blue spruce (蓝叶云杉) in his trunk, so that my husband and I could have a part of Colorado growing on our land. I was preparing for a trip that weekend and couldn’t spend much time with him.
Then, one day, my father telephoned me as usual, this time from my sister’s home in Florida. We talked about the tree he had brought me, “Fat Albert”, but that morning he called it “Fat Oscar”, and he seemed to have forgotten some things. I had to get to church, so I cut the conversation short.
The call came at 4:40 pm that day: my father was in hospital in Florida with an aneurysm (动脉瘤). I got on a plane immediately, and on the way I thought of all the times I had not taken the time to talk to my father. I realized that I had no idea who he was or what his deepest thoughts were. I promised that when I arrived, I would make up for lost time.
I arrived in Florida at 1 am. My father had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk to me.
小题1:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The writer arrived in Florida before her father passed away.
B.The writer didn’t find enough time to talk to her father all these years.
C.The writer noticed nothing unusual about her father’s health before he was put in the hospital.
D.The writer’s father brought them the Colorado blue spruce because it is an expensive kind of tree.
小题2:How did the writer feel when she was rushing to the hospital where her father was staying?
A.Hopeless. B.Sorry.
C.Frightened. D.Disappointed.
小题3:Which words best describe the writer’s father?
A.Honest and modest.
B.Strict and demanding (要求高的).
C.Talkative and positive (积极乐观的).
D.Caring and thoughtful.
小题4:What’s the best title of this passage?
A.What a good father!B.How busy I am.
C.Time keeps going.D.My father and our family.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
解析

试题分析:这篇文章讲述的是伟大的父爱,作者的父亲一直为家庭默默做着贡献,而作者平时连和父亲在一起和谈话的时间都很少,这也是父亲所期望的,最终父亲去世后,留给了作者遗憾和后悔。
小题1:推理判断题。根据全文所提供的信息,作者这些年来没有找到足够时间和她的父亲谈话,故选B。
小题2:推理判断题。因为作者平时忽略了父亲的感受,所以当得知父亲住院时她感到后悔,故选B。
小题3:推理判断题。从全文所提供的信息来看,作者的父亲是细心和有思想的,所给答案的其他方面文中并没有体现,故选D。
小题4:标题归纳题。从全文来看。作者在讲述随着时间的流逝与父亲之间发生的故事及作者自身感情的变化,故选C。
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Years ago, I lived in a building in a town. There was another building across from mine, and it was only a few metres away. There lived a woman whom I had never met. I could see her sit by the window each afternoon, drinking or reading.
Several months later, I noticed her window was very dirty. Everything was not clear through the window. I wondered why the woman didn"t wash her window.
One sunny morning, I decided to clean up my apartment, including washing my windows. Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down for a rest by the window. What a surprise! The woman sitting by her window was clearly seen! Her window was clean! Suddenly, I realized I had made a mistake. I was watching her through my dirty window all the time!
That was quite an important lesson for me. Since then, whenever I wanted to judge (判断) someone, I asked myself first, "Am I looking at him through the dirty window of my heart? ”Then I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world clearly.
小题1:The writer lived in _______years ago.
A.a hotelB.a villageC.a townD.the countryside
小题2:The woman often drank and read by the window _______.
A.in the morningB.in the afternoon C.in the evening D.the whole day
小题3:One sunny morning, the writer decided to do some_______.
A.ReadingB.CleaningC.ShoppingD.cooking
小题4:The writer was surprised to find the woman"s window was_______
A.FarB.BrokenC.CleanD.dirty
小题5:From the passage(文章), we can learn _______.
A.we should judge ourselves before we judge others
B.we should judge others through the dirty windows
C.we should clean others" windows first
D.we shouldn"t clean the windows often

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In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities(品质) of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability(可靠).
Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults(过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experiences and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone who is reliable, honest and understanding, I know I’ve found a friend!
小题1:Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend?
A.Understanding.B.Honesty.
C.Reliability.D.A sense of humor.
小题2:If you have fair-weather friends, __________.
A.you will become rich
B.you can be sure that you get real friends
C.you will be refused when you get into trouble
D.they will give you all that they have when you need help
小题3:This passage mainly discusses _________.
A.the qualities of a friend
B.how to get along with friends
C.the importance of having a friend
D.the importance of the qualities of a friend

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Sharon has been a serious runner for six years. She has completed three marathons and several shorter races. Each week she runs about 20 miles.
Her favorite shoes? A $25 pair of Champion shoes she bought at Target. “I like running in simple shoes,” she said, “The more you pay, the more trouble you get.” She is right. Money often buys higher-quality goods, but not when it comes to running shoes.
Over the last forty years, running has been popular as a leisure (闲暇的) sport. In 2009, 476,000 runners took part in a marathon. In 1976, the number was just 25,000. Sales of running shoes reached a record $ 2.36 billion in 2009, 60 percent more than ten years earlier.
But some of those dollars may not have been well spent. In 2007, Scottish researchers tested running shoes at three price levels, ranging from $80 to $150, and found that low-cost and mid-cost shoes within the same brand protected runners’ feet just as well as high-cost ones, sometimes even better.
“The common idea is that if you pay more, you will get better shoes,” said Abboud, director of the Institute of Motion Analysis and Research at the University of Dundee in Scotland, “Our research did not show that.” Professor Abboud and his colleagues have just completed a similar study, as not yet published, with nearly the same results.
If you want to run well and run safely, consider fit first and price last. “You want a shoe that helps you keep a balanced position,” said Mark Montgomery, manager of the JackRabbit Sports store in Union Square in New York, “A more expensive shoe is not always the solution.”
“The less you think about a shoe, the better,” said Ms Bakoul, a marathoner.
小题1:According to Sharon, ________.
A.expensive shoes will give you more trouble
B.higher-quality shoes will protect your feet better
C.taking part in marathons is very important for runners
D.running about 20 miles a week is the best for your health
小题2:From the passage the reason why much money is not well spent is that ________.
A.it was spent on running
B.it was spent on high- cost shoes
C.running needs the cheapest shoes
D.money often buys higher-quality goods
小题3:From the passage we can infer __________.
A.running as a leisure sport will be no longer popular
B.Professor Abboud thinks the common idea is right
C.Ms Bakoul is against the research results
D.Mark Montgomery agrees with Sharon
小题4:What’s the best title for the passage?
A.The More, the BetterB.Run Well and Run Safely
C.The Less, the BetterD.Fit First and Price Last

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阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Many people think self-confidence is the key to a happy, successful life. But where does self-confidence come from?    小题1:   .
I’m Lucy. Self-confidence means that I can do something well. It’s even better if someone else tells you that you’re good at something, too. When people listen to me and pay attention to my ideas, I know they like me. When people don’t listen, I sometimes feel sad.  小题2:   .
I’m Jeff. Respect from my family and friends makes me feel the best. I don’t care if I’m the best football player, or I don’t get the highest grade on a test, or don’t succeed at everything I do.    小题3:   . If someone says something unkind about you, you don’t mind that much because you know they’re wrong—that means you have self-confidence.
I’m Sue. I really feel good when my mum gives me a hug and says,“Have a nice day!”before I leave the house. Also, one day in a store I asked a salesman where to find something, and to my surprise, he said,“You have a beautiful smile.” For the rest of the day I was happy. These kinds of things have to come naturally and from the heart, but they make a big difference in the way a person feels.
   小题4:  . Believe that no matter who you are, you can build your own self-confidence.
A. I hope someone will care about me
B. You should remember“You can do it if you think you can.”
C. Here’s what some students have to say about it
D. I only care that I have tried my best and people respect me for it
E. Listening shows they care about me  

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I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child. I just sat still and didn’t say anything.
When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten. On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very ______.
However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always ______ her, “You got all your spelling words right today!” In fact, her spelling list was the easiest. Later, she faced a very painful ______—— at the end of the term, there was a game which had something to do with physical education. But Jenny was behind in it.
My husband and I were anxious about the day. I wanted to let my child stay home! But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily. So I ______a pale, unwilling Jenny onto the school bus.
At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her slow action, Jenny would probably ______up her team. The game went well until it was time for the sack(麻袋)race. Surely Jenny would find it ______ . Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack. I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.
But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her ______. The tallest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist(腰). Two other boys ______in front of her. The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys _____the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tall boy ______ Jenny and put her into it. A girl nearby took her hand and supported her ______ Jenny got her balance(平衡). Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud. In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it ______ for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally cried.
小题1:
A.excitedB.lonely C.happyD.weak
小题2:
A.greetedB.respected C.encouragedD.appreciated
小题3:
A.problemB.choiceC.resultD.exam
小题4:
A.threwB.pushed C.knockedD.fixed
小题5:
A.holdB.buildC.keepD.take
小题6:
A.stupidB.simple C.relaxingD.difficult
小题7:
A.schoolB.family C.teamD.heart
小题8:
A.ranB.layC.walkedD.stood
小题9:
A.picked upB.gave upC.looked upD.made up
小题10:
A.shookB.hidC.liftedD.helped
小题11:
A.whenB.until C.afterD.unless
小题12:
A.popularB.special C.necessaryD.possible

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