On Thanksgiving Day, a teacher asked her class of firstgraders to draw a picture of something they were thankful for. She thought that these children from poor families actually had little to be thankful for. And she found most of them drawing pictures of flowers or tables with food. The teacher was very surprised to see the picture Douglas handed in. It"s a hand,a simple hand.
But whose hand? The class were very interested in the strange picture. "I think it must be the hand of God that brings us food," said one child, "A farmer’s," said another, "Because he grows beautiful flowers. " Finally when the others were at work ，the teacher went over to Douglas" desk and asked whose hand it was. "It"s your hand, Teacher," he said quietly and shyly.
She remembered that she had often taken Douglas, a dirty lonely child, by the hand while having a class break. She often did that with the children. But it meant so much to Douglas. Perhaps this is everyone"s thanksgiving，not for the material things we get，but for the chance，in whatever small way, to give to others.
小题1:When did the story happen? | A．On Christmas Day. | B．On Teachers" Day. | C．On Mother"s Day. | D．On Thanksgiving Day. |
小题2:why did Douglas draw a simple hand? | A．He was good at drawing it. | | B．His teacher asked him to draw it. | | C．He wanted to show his thanks to his teacher | | D．He hoped to get his teacher’s praise. |
小题3:What do you learn about Douglas from the passage? | A．He liked drawing hands | | B．He was very active in class. | | C．He always kept his hand clean | | D．His family was not rich. |
小题4:According to the passage, which of the following is an opinion,but not a fact? | A．The teacher went over to Douglas" desk and talked to him. | | B．Different people show their thanksgiving in different ways. | | C．The teacher often took Douglas by the hand after class while having a class break. | | D．Most of the students were drawing the pictures of flowers or tables with food. |
小题5:We can infer from the passage that Douglas is a ____boy.| A．shy | B．foolish | C．clever | D．kind-hearted |
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小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:A |
试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了在感恩节，老师要求孩子们画出他们想要感谢的东西。结果道格拉斯画了一只手，以此来表示对老师关心的感谢。告诉我们不同的人可能用不同的方式表示他们的感恩之心。
小题1:根据第一段On Thanksgiving Day, a teacher asked her class of firstgraders to draw a picture of something they were thankful for.描述，可知这个故事发生在感恩节，故选D。
小题2:根据"It"s your hand, Teacher," he said quietly and shyly. 及下文描述，可知这个小男孩是为了表示对老师的感谢，故选C。
小题3:根据She remembered that she had often taken Douglas, a dirty lonely child,描述，可知道格拉斯可能来自一个不太富有的家庭，故选D。
小题4:这篇短文主要描述了在感恩节孩子们表达感恩的不同方式，故选B，不同的人用不同的方式表示他们的感恩。
小题5:根据"It"s your hand, Teacher," he said quietly and shyly. 描述，可知他是个害羞的男孩。故选A。
点评：本文浅显易懂，层次分明，学生很容易把握文章中心内容。答题中注意带着问题阅读短文，一般就能顺利找出答题依据。对于不能直接找到根据的问题注意联系上下文，根据短文中心总结出正确答案。 |
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Saving money gives you freedom. If you have enough savings you may be able to give up your job. I know a couple (夫妻) who saved up 1 money that they were able to leave their 2 for a year, and travel across the country. You could see the wonderful experiences they had 3 they were able to enjoy that time together.
Saving money is improving your 4 life. It is important to realize that 5 saving money now you will be able to do so many more things in your later years. You can retire early and spend time 6 around the world. By saving money now, you will be able to do as 7 things as you like and enjoy a good life.
Saving money will bring you peace of mind. Every dollar that you have in the bank is a dollar, which stands between you and disaster. People who have savings are not 8 when a car breaks down, or someone becomes sick. They know that they will be okay if they lose a job, and it takes time to find a new 9 .
Saving money sets an example for your children. By teaching your children to save money and plan for the future, you are in control of where you spend your money, and what you do 10 it. It may be one of the most important ideas that you teach your children.
| 小题1: | | A．no | B．little | C．enough | D．a little |
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| 小题2: | | A．jobs | B．job | C．country | D．garden |
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| 小题4: | | A．children’s | B．whole | C．future | D．present |
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| 小题6: | | A．travel | B．traveling | C．to travel | D．travelled |
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| 小题8: | | A．happy | B．nice | C．worried | D．glad |
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| 小题9: | | A．ones | B．another | C．one | D．other |
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Every day, life is made and lost. Every day, life goes on. Every day we experience some of the most important parts of life and may not even realize it: love, generosity, and perseverance. These values aren’t just important to us, they make the world what it is.
Scientists say that the gravity makes the world turn, but some people say that love makes it go around. Love can be found anywhere: in families, friends, even strangers. Even if you can’t see it, you know it’s there.
Love may connect people all over the world, but what would the world be without generosity? Whether after a national disaster or a school fund raiser, one thing is certain--- it is better to give than to receive. Generosity is found everywhere and whether it’s a large or small act, it makes a difference. Most of all, generosity is not something you need any qualifications（资格）for, and no matter what you do, it can make a difference. Sometimes, though, it takes effort to be generous, which leads us to perseverance.
Founding a country, riding a bike, or finishing a novel, these are all finished with perseverance. Perseverance is the one thing that can help us achieve whatever we want. It is what helps scientists discover cures for illnesses, and athletes become winners. You may fail, but every time you make a mistake, that’s one less to make the next time.
There is an infinite(无限的) number of things we value. But without love, generosity, and perseverance, we just don’t think that our lives or the world would be the way it is.
小题1:The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph means .| A．the world | B．the gravity | C．the value | D．the experience |
小题2:To be generous, the writer thinks .| A．you needn’t make effort | | B．you should be qualified(有资格的) | | C．you should give all you have | | D．you find it meaningful whatever you do |
小题3:The meaning of the word “perseverance” is .小题4:Which of the following statement is TRUE?| A．Perseverance is the only thing to help us achieve success. | | B．People don’t understand life they experience at all. | | C．Helping others is always better than receiving help. | | D．What the world is like depends on the gravity and love. |
小题5:The best title for the passage may be .| A．Success and failure | B．Three values | C．Endless love | D．Hard life |
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Crazy is our new normal. With two teenage boys and three little boys, our family is restless- to the baseball field, track field (田径场) and piano lessons. Even though we"ve limited（限制） each boy"s activities and try our best to spare some time for the family, it seems that we"re always in a hurry.
"Accept it. Roll with it," my husband, Lonny, says, "It"s going to be like this for a while."
He is right. It"s likely that life will continue to go forward before it slows down. But I remembered the peaceful, quiet days that our family used to enjoy. I missed long walks through the park when we held the boys" little hands. I wished for lazy Saturday afternoons under the tree in our backyard. I wanted to go back a few years, when busyness was the exception and not the rule（惯例）．
One night, after a particularly ful day and evening games, our family gathered on the porch (门廊) for ice cream. Two parents, two teens, and three small boys sat on one old swing and a couple of rocking chairs. We were together, in one place, for a short period of time.
The moon was full. The Mississippi River, flowing past our home, was smooth as glass. I put my own arms around the son who sat on my lap and breathed in deeply his little-boy smell -dirt and sweat. My heart was peaceful and satisfied.
I realized that though crazy is our new normal, happiness is as usual. They may look different from before, but they are still there - even if they"re in the form of a single moment on the porch. Maybe I just need the eyes to see.
小题1:What does the writer mainly talk about?| A．Her tiredness of her busy life. | | B．Her family"s struggle for a better life. | | C．Her new feelings about the present life. | | D．The pleasure of staying with her children. |
小题2:Which of the following could best describe the writer"s present life?| A．Busy and boring. | B．Busy but happy. | | C．Crazy and terrible. | D．Normal but exciting. |
小题3:Which of the following is NOT true?| A．The writer has five sons. | | B．There is at least one child learning to play the piano. | | C．The husband likes the present life. | | D．The writer used to live a peaceful and quiet life. |
小题4:Which of the following might the writer agree to?| A．Happiness is everywhere, but we have to discover it. | | B．Life is nothing but sadness, busyness and hurry. | | C．Parents should do more for their kids" better life. | | D．Life in the countryside is attractive, wonderful, and sweet. |
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I watched quietly as my little brother was caught in the act. He sat in the corner of the living room, a 1 in one hand and my father"s new book in the other.
2 my father walked into the room, my brother cowered (畏缩) slowly. He sensed that he had done something 3 . From a distance I could see that he had 4 my father"s new book and scribbled (乱画) in it. Now, looking at my father in 5 , he and I both waited for his punishment.
My father 6 up his prized book, looked at it carefully, and then sat down, without saying a word. Books were 7 to him. He was a clergyman（牧师） and for him, books were 8 .What he did next was unbelievable. Instead of 9 my brother, he sat down, took the pen from 10 , and then wrote in the book himself, alongside the scribbles John had made:
John s work, 1959, age 2. How many times have I looked into your beautiful face and into your warm, alert (警觉的) eyes looking up at me? And how many times have I 11 God for the one who has now scribbled in my new book?
"Wow," I thought, "This is punishment?" The years and the books came and went. Our family experienced what all families go through and perhaps a little bit more: happiness and 12 , laughter and tears. We always knew our parents 13 us and that one of the proofs (证明) of their love was the book. From time to time we would 14 it, look at the scribbles, read my father"s expression of love, and feel 15 .
| 小题1: | | A．book | B．pen | C．paper | D．ruler |
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| 小题2: | | A．Because | B．Since | C．As | D．Though |
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| 小题3: | | A．interesting | B．wrong | C．useless | D．important |
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| 小题4: | | A．dropped | B．read | C．borrowed | D．opened |
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| 小题5: | | A．surprise | B．excitement | C．sadness | D．fear |
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| 小题6: | | A．picked | B．put | C．gave | D．checked |
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| 小题7: | | A．enjoyable | B．valuable | C．useless | D．attractive |
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| 小题8: | | A．courage | B．money | C．health | D．knowledge |
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| 小题9: | | A．beating | B．hurting | C．punishing | D．forgiving |
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| 小题10: | | A．the corner | B．the floor | C．the table | D．my brother"s hand |
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| 小题11: | | A．thanked | B．asked | C．provided | D．reminded |
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| 小题12: | | A．sadness | B．excitement | C．pride | D．envy |
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| 小题13: | | A．needed | B．loved | C．preferred | D．encouraged |
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| 小题14: | | A．open | B．use | C．read | D．explain |
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| 小题15: | | A．jealous | B．relaxed | C．confident | D．proud |
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A saint (圣人) found a group of family members shouting angrily at each other on a river bank. He asked his disciples(信徒), “ 1 do people shout when they are angry with each other?” The disciples 2 for a while and one of them said, “Because they lose their calm.”
“But why should they shout when the other persons are just 3 them? They can tell them what they have to say in a 4 manner.” Asked the saint.
The disciples gave some other answers but 5 made the saint pleased. Finally the saint 6 , “When two people are angry with each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout in order to 7 each other. The angrier they are, the 8 they will have to shout to cover that great distance. What happens when two people fall in love? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly, because their hearts are very close. The distance 9 them is very small or doesn’t exist(存在).”
The saint looked at his disciples and continued, “So when you argue with other people, do not say words that distance each other, or else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the 10 to return.
| 小题2: | | A．thought | B．laughed | C．cried | D．rested |
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| 小题3: | | A．far from | B．next to | C．across from | D．in the front of |
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| 小题4: | | A．hard | B．lively | C．soft | D．bad |
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| 小题5: | | A．everyone | B．anyone | C．someone | D．none |
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| 小题6: | | A．explained | B．answered | C．replied | D．asked |
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| 小题7: | | A．see | B．watch | C．hear | D．listen to |
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| 小题8: | | A．softer | B．louder | C．larger | D．higher |
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| 小题9: | | A．by | B．near | C．among | D．between |
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| 小题10: | | A．way | B．answer | C．home | D．person |
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