An old farmer lived on a farm in the mountains with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa
was up early sitting at the kitchen table 1 his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and
tried to 2 him in every way he could.
 One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read that book just like you do, 3 I don"t
understand it, and what I do understand I 4 as soon as I close the book. What 5 does reading
the book do?"
The grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket
down to the river and bring me back a basket of 6 ."
 The boy did as he was told, but all the water 7 before he got back to the house.
The grandfather laughed and said, "You"ll have to move a little more 8 next time." Then he sent
the boy back to the river with the basket to try 9 . This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket
was 10 before he returned home.
 11 , he told his grandfather that it was 12 to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a
bucket 13 .
 The old man said, "I don"t want a 14 of water; I want a basket of water. You"re just not trying
hard enough." 15 he went out of the door to watch the boy try a gain.
The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran as hard as he could, but when he 16 his
grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, "See, Grandpa, it"s useless!"
"So you think it is useless?" the old man said, "Look at the basket."
 The boy looked at t he basket and for the first time realized that the basket was 17 . Instead  of a
dirty old coal basket, it was 18 , inside and out.
"Son, that"s what 19 when you read th e book. You might not understand or remember everything,
but when you read it, you will be 20 , inside and out." |
( )1. A. glaring
( )2. A. train
( )3. A. but
( )4. A. remember
( )5. A. task
( )6. A. water
( )7. A. ran away
( )8. A. quietly
( )9. A. once
( )10. A. empty
( )11. A. In a hurry
( )12. A. impossible
( )13. A. anyhow
( )14. A. bottle
( )15. A. This time
( )16. A. reached
( )17. A. wet
( )18. A. light
( )19. A. means
( )20. A. changed | B. staring
B. accept
B. and
B. forget
B. harm
B. fire
B. got off
B. quickly
B. also
B. full
B. To his surprise
B. important
B. indeed
B. bucket
B. Before long
B. left
B. different
B. popular
B. matters
B. combined | C. writing
C. copy
C. because
C. ignore
C. good
C. earth
C. set out
C. slowly
C. again
C. heavy
C. Out of breath
C. boring
C. therefore
C. bowl
C. In a way
C. followed
C. broken
C. clean
C. takes
C. consulted | D. reading
D. understand
D. although
D. recognize
D. importance
D. coal
D. leaked out
D. carefully
D. still
D. dirty
D. In his turn
D. unnecessary
D. instead
D. pot
D. In time
D. asked
D. new
D. complete
D. happens
D. confirmed |
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| 阅读理解 | "I"d be better off dead." he said, without any hesitation. Hearing those words come out of my best
friend"s mouth tore my heart apart. He has repeated that phrase more than once, and my mind
continually plays it over like a voice recording.
I met him about three years ago. After knowing me for six months, he told me about his struggles
with depression. Sadness was not the only feeling that came over me; I was shocked. He seemed so
outgoing and happy all the time. I soon learned that he was hurt physically and mentally as a young child,
causing him to have the thought of killing himself.
He refuses to talk to others about his depression because he now distrusts adults, especially those in
his family. However, he feels as if I understand him and that I know the right words to speak. Therefore,
when it comes to helping him, convenience is not in my vocabulary. It does not matter where I am or
what I am doing, for he always comes first.
Many students at his school laugh at him when they notice scars on his arms from cutting. As he sees
it, other kids have every right to make fun of him. But no one holds such a right, so I encourage him to
ignore the heartless kids who treat him badly. When he feels the weight of judging eyes or hateful voices,
I always remind him that I care about him unconditionally. Just hearing me say I will always be his best
friend seems to give him the safety he needs to keep on going.
My best friend once told me that if he had not had me, he would not be alive. He said that my
encouraging words helped him not to take his life. Our friendship has taught me that a single kind word
can influence someone’s life. Life is not easy for every one, which makes me strongly believe in the
necessity of encouragement. | | 1. According to the first paragraph, hearing his friend"s words, the author felt______. | A. puzzled
B. painful
C. frightened
D. hopeless | | 2. By saying "convenience is not in my vocabulary", the author means ______. | A. he is always ready to help his friend
B. he hardly spares time to help his friend
C. he has no good excuse for refusing his friend
D. he is not good at communicating with his friend | | 3. The author"s friend got into depression mainly because __________. | A. he lived without his parents
B. he had poor health
C. he received little care at school
D. he had a terrible childhood | | 4. What is the best title for the passage? | A. I enjoy friendship
B. My friend and I
C. I believe in encouragement
D. The story of my friend | | 完形填空 | You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.
Winston Churchill
When I was young, my father had a small 1 . Each of the seven children in our family worked in our
father"s 2 . As we worked and watched, we 3 that work was about more than survival and making a
sale.
One 4 is still existing in my mind. It was shortly before 5 . I was working evenings, straightening
the 6 section. A little boy, five or six years old, came in. He looked poor to me-too poor to 7 to
buy anything. He looked around the toy section, 8 this item and that, and 9 put them back in their
place.
Dad came down the stairs and 10 over to the boy. His blue eyes smiled as he asked the boy 11
he could do for him. The boy said he was looking for a Christmas present for his brother. I was 12
that Dad treated him with the same respect as any adult. Dad told him to take his time and look around.
He did.
After about 20 minutes, the little boy carefully picked up a toy plane, walked up to my dad and said,
"How 13 for this, Mister?"
"How much you got?" Dad 14 .
The little boy held out his hand and 15 it. In his hand lay 27 cents. The 16 on the toy plane he"d
picked out was $3.98.
"That"ll be 17 about to do it," Dad said as he closed the 18 . Dad"s reply still rings in my ears. I
19 about what I"d seen as I wrapped the present. When the 20 boy walked out of the store, I saw
a child with a treasure. | ( )1. A. business
( )2. A. workshop
( )3. A. loved
( )4. A. fear
( )5. A. Christmas
( )6. A. clothing
( )7. A. give
( )8. A. held up
( )9. A. carefully
( )10. A. jumped
( )11. A. who
( )12. A. introduced
( )13. A. soon
( )14. A. asked
( )15. A. hid
( )16. A. prize
( )17. A. yet
( )18. A. sale
( )19. A. cared
( )20. A. learned | B. car
B. store
B. signed
B. pain
B. sunset
B. toy
B. take
B. pulled up
B. eagerly
B. walked
B. when
B. raised
B. precious
B. replied
B. opened
B. cost
B. even
B. drawer
B. thought
B. happy | C. mark
C. department
C. learned
C. gift
C. New Year"s Day
C. book
C. afford
C. made up
C. bitterly
C. rushed
C. what
C. harmed
C. long
C. responded
C. threw
C. price
C. rather
C. door
C. went
C. little | D. behavior
D. farm
D. taught
D. lesson
D. Mother"s Day
D. shoe
D. bring
D. picked up
D. quickly
D. drove
D. if
D. impressed
D. much
D. imagine
D. damaged
D. package
D. just
D. income
D. looked
D. big | | 阅读理解 | We have two dogs and offer them good food and a comfortable bed. However, they always try to
run away. One day as I was walking them along the river, Cady broke away from me. I called for her to
return, but she didn"t. I got unhappy and didn"t run after her.
That afternoon I picked my daughter up from school and I told her that Cady might be missing. "If she
has done something wrong, I will not be paying her fines this time," I said. My daughter asked for the
reason. I insisted that I would not keep a disobedient (不听话的) dog.
I took a glance over my daughter. It seemed that the thought of losing the dog was very painful to her.
I think I have given Cady a good living environment. If she is silly enough to leave all that behind, then
"bye-bye" is my attitude.
In a warm and tender moment that brings tears to my eyes, my daughter said, "Dad, you don"t
understand. Cady is not pretty and not even well trained. If she is missing, no one will adopt her. That
means she will die."
Then I remembered that the reason why I kept the stray (流浪的) dog in the first place was that we
could not find a home for her and did not want her to be destroyed. My heart softened.
As we pulled into the driveway, there stood Cady in the backyard with a lovely expression. My
neighbor told me that she was clever enough to find her way back. My daughter jumped with joy.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the second paragraph?
A. The author wanted to get rid of the dog on purpose.
B. The author had difficulty getting along with the dog.
C. The owner will be fined if his dog does something wrong.
D. The author was quite worried after the dog lost.
2. What the author"s daughter said in the fourth paragraph suggested that .
A. she was angry with the stupid dog
B. she was quite worried about the dog
C. she was sure the dog would return
D. she wanted to train the dog well
3. What was the author reminded of after hearing his daughter"s words?
A. How his daughter loved Cady.
B. When Cady became his friend.
C. Where Cady was trained.
D. Why they adopted Cady.
4. We can infer from the text that .
A. the author was happy about the dog"s return
B. it"s the author"s job to collect stray dogs
C. the author has no experience in keeping dogs
D. the author didn"t want the dog to come back | For these people, looking different isn"t just for October 31.
Star Wars Forever
The force will always be with Luke Kaye. That"s because this dedicated fan has covered his back,
arms, and legs with tattoos(纹身) of Star Wars characters.
Kaye got his first tattoo about six years ago. Once he started, he just couldn"t stop. "I kept seeing
characters in the movies and thinking, "That would make a great tattoo!"" he says. Kaye also collects
items related to Star Wars. He recently had to sell a large part of his collection because it became too
expensive to store it. But he can keep the tattoos forever.
"I am nowhere near finished yet," says Kaye, who lives in England. He plans to get tattoos of large
spaceships down his sides. "You never know with me," he adds, "I could come home one day with my
whole face tattooed.”
The Hole Story
"People often just want to look at me or touch me," says Elaine Davidson. It"s no wonder. Davidson,
who lives in Scotland, is covered with nearly 7,000 piercings (穿环)! According to Guinness World
Records, she is the most pierced woman on Earth.
Together, Davidson"s studs(耳钉) and rings weigh almost seven pounds. She never removes them.
She keeps them on even when she goes through scanners at airports. All she takes off is her watch!
In June, Davidson made news when she got married. Opposites must attract. Her new husband has
no piercings at all.
Goo Goo for Gaga
Lady Gaga is famous for her outrageous looks. She has worn everything from a dress covered in
bubbles to a coat made out of Kermit the Frog dolls. At the 2010 MTV Music Awards, she even wore
a dress made out of raw meat!
Some stars try not to stand out in public when they are not performing. They might wear sunglasses
and a big hat when they go out, hoping that no one will recognize them. Lady Gaga, has a distinctive
(与众不同的) approach. She dresses up whether she’s walking through an airport or going shopping.
She might wear a wild wig (假发), a lace bodysuit, or 12-inch heels. She jokes, "I am just trying to
change the world." | | 1. What is the author"s purpose in writing this passage? | A. To tell us a few interesting stories.
B. To present three people with distinctive characters.
C. To make fun of some distinctive people.
D. To show us how to become attractive. | | 2. In the section of Star Wars Forever, it is suggested that . | A. Kaye has performed in Star Wars
B. Kaye has a habit of studying and designing tattoos
C. Kaye will continue with his habit of getting tattoos
D. Kaye"s face looks frightening because of the tattoos | | 3. The underlined word "outrageous" in the passage probably means " ". | A. shocking
B. pretty
C. serious
D. happy | | 4. Unlike other stars, Lady Gaga . | A. is good at playing music
B. doesn’t avoid being focused on
C. often performs in public
D. does much to improve the world | | 完形填空。 | |
It was Thanksgiving morning and in the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the
traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I 1 the front door and saw two small children in
2 huddling(挤作一团)together on the top step.
"Any old 3 , lady ?"asked one of them. I was busy. I wanted to say "no" until I looked down at their
feet. They were 4 thin little sandals(凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.
"Come in and I"ll make you a cup of hot 5 ".
They walked over and sat down at the table. Their 6 sandals left marks upon the floor I served them
coffee and bread with jam to fight against the cold 7 . Then I went back to the 8 and started again on
my household budget.
The silence in the front room 9 me, so I looked in. The girl held the 10 cup in her hands, looking at it.
The boy asked in a flat 11 ,"Lady, are you rich?" "Am I rich? Mercy, no!"I looked at my shabby slipcovers(破旧的沙发套). The girl 12 her cup back in saucer(茶托)carefully and said, "Your 13 match you saucers. "Her voice was hungry with a need that large amount of food could supply. They left after that, 14 their
bundles of papers against the wind. They hadn"t said "Thank you". They didn"t 15 to. They had reminded
me that I had so much for which to be 16 . Plain blue china cups and saucers were 17 worth five pence.
But they matched.
I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy 18 of small sandals were
19 wet upon my floor. "Let them be for a while, "I thought. Just 20 I should begin to forget how rich I am. | ( ) 1．A．opened
( ) 2．A．needs
( ) 3．A．clothes
( ) 4．A．selling
( ) 5．A．wine
( ) 6．A．big
( ) 7．A．upwards
( ) 8．A．kitchen
( ) 9．A．struck
( )10．A．glass
( )11．A．noise
( )12．A．called
( )13．A．cups
( )14．A．grasping
( )15．A．dare
( )16．A．crazy
( )17．A．well
( )18．A．road
( )19．A．already
( )20．A．in case | B．closed
B．rags
B．blankets
B．enjoying
B．beer
B．black
B．outside
B．bedroom
B．melt
B．empty
B．sound
B．brought
B．chairs
B．holding
B．forget
B．mysterious
B．only
B．images
B．really
B．even if | C．tied
C．tears
C．papers
C．borrowing
C．tea
C．wet
C．downtown
C．living room
C．moved
C．valuable
C．voice
C．went
C．plates
C．catching
C．need
C．ripe
C．quite
C．prints
C．never
C. as | D．fixed
D．sickness
D．toys
D．wearing
D．coffee
D．loose
D．indoors
D．dining room
D．shocking
D．broken
D．pronunciation
D．put
D．slipcovers
D．taking
D．regret
D．thankful
D．nearly
D．outline
D．still
D．so long as |
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