"Excuse me," said the young man, standing shyly at the open church door. "I"m here to 1 an Easter
basket for my daughter. Am I in the 2 place?" "Well, we have baskets, 3 they"re not East baskets for
kids; they"re food baskets," I explained.
That morning I had arrived at St. Michael"s Church in Carmichael, California, to help 4 the baskets
to needy families for Easter. To make sure the needy would 5 the offer, we had handed out numbers
to them 6 matched the basket they were supposed to receive. Each one contained a full Easter dinner-a
whole ham, potatoes, bread, vegetables and a pie- enough food to help 7 a family for a week.
"Why don"t you come in?" I said to the man. He looked 8 . He 9 his head, "I can"t. My daughter is
waiting for me over there. I"m 10 for the food, but 11 I heard you were giving away baskets for Easter,
well, I thought they would be Easter baskets for 12 ." He continued, "I 13 my daughter one, and I wanted
to surprise her."
I felt bad, but there was 14 we could do. The man handed me his 15 , and I walked over to the baskets.
A bulge (凸出) in one of the baskets caught my 16 . What was that? I wondered. Leaning over and looking
more 17 , I could see, unmistakably, an Easter basket-filled with candy, chocolate and Easter eggs-decorated
with ribbons (丝带). One of the 18 must have added it by mistake! I thought. Then I looked at the man"s
number in my 19 . Well, he"ll be...
"Happy Easter," I said to the man, handing him the only food basket with an Easter basket inside-the very
same basket with his number on it. "Someone already knew just 20 you need." |
( )1. A. send up
( )2. A. wrong
( )3. A. and
( )4. A. give out
( )5. A. accept
( )6. A. that
( )7. A. offer
( )8. A. disappointing
( )9. A. nodded
( )10. A. helpful
( )11. A. while
( )12. A. the rich
( )13. A. gave
( )14. A. nothing
( )15. A. name
( )16..4. eye
( )17. A. hardly
( )18. A. baskets
( )19. A. pocket
( )20. A. which | B. pick up
B. same
B. or
B. give up
B. bring
B. who
B. feed
B. disappointed
B. turned
B. careful
B. when
B. the poor
B. bought
B. something
B. wish
B. hands
B. quickly
B. volunteers
B. shop
B. how | C. give out
C. different
C. but
C. give in
C. carry
C. whom
C. match
C. pleasing
C. shook
C. grateful
C. before
C. adults
C. asked
C. anything
C. number
C. feet
C. closely
C. workers
C. list
C. what | D. take out
D. right
D. so
D. give off
D. receive
D. what
D. work
D. pleased
D. raised
D. useful
D. until
D. children
D. promised
D. everything
D. food
D. clothes
D. hopefully
D. sellers
D. hand
D. that |
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| 阅读理解。 | The 92-year-old, thin, calm and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o"clock, even
though she is nearly blind, moved to a nursing home today.
Her husband of 95 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After hours of waiting
patiently in the hall of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when I told her the room was ready.
As she walked slowly to the lift, I provided a true description of her tiny room, including the old sheets
that had been hung on her window. "I love it," she said with the happiness of an eight-year-old having just
been presented with a new puppy (小狗).
"Mrs. Jones, you haven"t seen the room... just wait."
"That doesn"t matter," she replied. "Happiness is something you decide ahead of time. Whether I like my
room or not doesn"t depend on how the furniture is arranged. It"s how I arrange my mind. I have already
decided to love it. It"s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. Each day is a gift, and as long as
my eyes open I"ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I"ve stored away." She went on to explain,
"Old age is like a bank account. You take what you"ve put in. So, my advice to you would be to put in a lot
of happiness in the bank account of memories. Thank you for your part in filling my memory bank." And
with a smile, she said, "All my memories are happy ones."
Mrs. Jones was always happy in the nursing home and she died at the age of 108. | | 1. When she had to wait hours for her room to be ready, the old lady was _____. | A. angry
B. patient
C. surprised
D. excited | | 2. What did the writer say to the old lady when she moved slowly to the lift? | A. How her room was.
B. How big the room was.
C. How to get to her room.
D. What to do in the room. | | 3. What was the old lady"s suggestion to the writer? | A. Remember something bad.
B. Arrange things every morning.
C. Remember the amount of money in the bank.
D. Put as many happy things as you can in the mind. | | 4. From the passage we know that the old lady has a(n) _____ attitude toward life. | A. subjective
B. objective
C. negative
D. positive | | 完形填空。 | Darlene Johnson thinks she knows why she looks so young. Looking at herself in the mirror, she takes
1 in her healthy skin and pink cheeks. "It"s probably because I haven"t 2 makeup," she says. Not wearing
makeup had another 3 , however. It caused her to lose her job.
In the 21 years that Johnson worked at Harrah"s Casino in Reno, most of the years spent 4 drinks, she
felt makeup was no big deal. But last spring the manager 5 a new "Personal Best Program" for women. This
6 everything. "Makeup must be worn and 7 neatly. And it must be used in complementary colors," 8
the orders. It should be noted that the orders did not 9 to men who were employed there. Johnson was angry
10 this. "You"re telling me my God-given face has to be 11 to do this job?" she asked.
Refusing to wear makeup, she was 12 from her $ 30 000-a-year job. Johnson 13 it to the US Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission. She hopes to 14 lost pay. She also wants money for 15 caused by her
job loss. But Jan Jones, Harrah"s manager, defends the company"s move. "We are an 16 company," she says.
"We want people we employ to be 17 ."
Johnson is not 18 being dressed-up. 19 , she dutifully wears good-looking clothes and styles her hair to
look nice. However, she refuses to touch up her face. It had never 20 to her that she would lose her job. "The
Personal Best Program," says Johnson, "plain and simple, just got too personal." | ( )1. A. pride
( )2. A. dressed
( )3. A. event
( )4. A. caring
( )5. A. established
( )6. A. placed
( )7. A. put up
( )8. A. wrote
( )9. A. expand
( )10. A. on
( )11. A. made up
( )12. A. depressed
( )13. A. said to
( )14. A. discover
( )15. A. harm
( )16. A. trade
( )17. A. dressed up
( )18. A. opposed for
( )19. A. In truth
( )20. A. occurred | B. option
B. shown
B. effect
B. affording
B. imagined
B. exchanged
B. put on
B. reported
B. extend
B. of
B. made of
B. frustrated
B. spoke to
B. recover
B. hurt
B. advertisement
B. dressed down
B. opposed by
B. In fact
B. happened | C. honor
C. made
C. action
C. serving
C. settled
C. replaced
C. put off
C. read
C. express
C. to
C. made for
C. replaced
C. complained about
C. uncover
C. gains
C. entertainment
C. dressed for
C. opposed to
C. In return
C. appeared | D. chance
D. worn
D. accident
D. making
D. planned
D. changed
D. put down
D. recited
D. explain
D. about
D. made in
D. fired
D. talked about
D. reuse
D. damages
D. business
D. dressed in
D. opposed with
D. In case
D. showed | | 完形填空。 | Let me take you back a couple of years. Come with me as we relearn a lesson, one that has stuck with me,
in my present memory, and 1 me yet.
We walked into Elida Road Hardware, an old-fashioned hardware 2 . No automatic door, not a computer
in the building, it was one that I went to fairly often. As we entered the door, two sounds 3 us. The sleigh
bells of last year made that sweet, peaceful tinkle as we opened the door. The other sound was the electronic
beeper that reminded Andy of our 4 .
"Good afternoon, Ryan," 5 the cheerful acknowledgment. Andy was a very 6 sort of owner. He was
of medium build height, and the smile on his face welcomed us.
We walked across the old wood floor. Andy asked us what he could help us with. I told him we were 7
a spring. He very patiently replied, "I have lots of springs. You"re going to need to be more 8 ."
"Just a spring for an old-fashioned screen door."
"That"s it. A screen door spring. Right down there." We 9 where he was pointing, and sure enough, there
they were. Andy knew his store, and his products. That was why I came here instead of Meijer. The service
couldn"t be beaten. The price; Yes. But service and 10 ; No.
I picked up one and followed him to the 11 .
He 12 the price, doing the math in his head."$1.88, with tax comes to $1.99."
"Put it on my dad"s account."
He nodded and smiled, "Good dad"s account" He chuckled. "I don"t know what you boys would do 13 dad"s
account!"
He handed me the ticket and as I 14 it I asked, "You really trust my signature?"
His reply surprised, 15 delighted me. "When I can"t trust Jerry Hoover"s boys, I can trust nobody!"
We left, and the brain 16 started to forget things, in order of importance. But what Andy said that day rang
in my ears. And it rings in my ears today. That"s a tall order to live up to. It"s a high standard of 17 . My father
made a fame for that name, and I get to 18 the benefits. But on account of this, I 19 maintain that fame. And
that"s 20 business. | ( )1. A. inspires
( )2. A. restaurant
( )3. A. hugged
( )4. A. presence
( )5. A. shouted
( )6. A. special
( )7. A. looking up
( )8. A. scientific
( )9. A. turned to
( )10. A. description
( )11. A. corner
( )12. A. put up
( )13. A. without
( )14. A. saw
( )15. A. yet
( )16. A. merely
( )17. A. honesty
( )18. A. realize
( )19. A. would
( )20. A. serious | B. excites
B. store
B. greeted
B. dependence
B. said
B. ridiculous
B. looking for
B. careful
B. got to
B. determination
B. counter
B. made up
B. within
B. wrote
B. still
B. eventually
B. fortune
B. believe
B. can
B. optimistic | C. shocks
C. park
C. heard
C. importance
C. went
C. friendly
C. looking into
C. specific
C. stuck to
C. satisfaction
C. bank
C. took up
C. by
C. signed
C. even
C. immediately
C. consideration
C. use
C. may
C. silent | D. amazes
D. factory
D. sensed
D. absence
D. came
D. appropriate
D. looking afte
D. practical
D. referred to
D. imagination
D. door
D. figured up
D. for
D. touched
D. also
D. possibly
D. devotion
D. enjoy
D. must
D. successful | | 阅读理解。 | She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful brown
haired, freckle-faced image of innocence. Outside, it was pouring so heavily.
We all stood there just inside the door of the Wal-Mart. We waited, some patiently, others annoyed because
nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and
dust of the world.
Her voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance (昏昏欲睡) we were all caught in. "Mom, let"s run
through the rain," she said.
"No, honey. We"ll wait until it slows down a bit," Morn replied.
This young child waited about another minute and repeated:"Mom, let"s run through the rain."
"We"ll get soaked if we do," Mom said.
"No, we won"t, Morn. That"s not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she tore at her Mom"s
arm,
"This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?"
"Don"t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, "If God can get us
through this, he can get us through anything!""
The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I dare say you couldn"t hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently.
No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say.
Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this
was a moment of affirmation in a young child"s lifetime when innocent trust can be developed so that it will
bloom into faith,"Honey, you are absolutely right. Let"s run through the rain. If get wet, well maybe we just
need washing," Mom said. Then off they ran.
We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they rushed past the cars and they held their shopping bags
over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed
like children all the way to their cars. And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.
You may lose your material possessions, your money and even your health, but no one can ever take away
your precious memories. So don"t forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories. | | 1. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word "affirmation"? | A. happiness
B. approval
C. disagreement
D. love | | 2. What do we know about the mother in the story? | A. Her husband was cured of his cancer.
B. She was strong-willed and considerate.
C. She was in despair and pretended to forget what she said.
D. Her daughter completely understood the situation her family was in. | | 3. Which of the following may the author agree with? | A. The mother should not tell her child about the family misfortune.
B. Parents should act more bravely than their children.
C. Parents should grasp every opportunity to influence their children to grow well.
D. Children should learn to show gratitude and understanding to their parents. | | 4. The best title for the passage might be _____. | A. Run Through the Rain
B. Be a Determined Mother
C. Wait in the Rain
D. Have a wonderful experience | | 阅读理解。 | Hilary Smith belonged to a good family. But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good
old family had. He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison. He escaped from the prison
and ran to Australia without delay.
Hilary did not like Australia, and Australia did not like Hilary. What he could do seemed to be one of two
things: die or work. Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world. He had an aunt.
She was his father"s only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory to the family. Hilary, of
course, tried to discover what she had done. It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman. Instead, she
had chosen a husband who was connected with:"trade". Of course as soon as she became "Mrs. Parks", her
brother considered her dead. Later on, Mr. Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her
back to life in her brother"s opinion.
Hilary discovered his aunt"s address. Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she
fell ill. So Hilary"s star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor
who had just reached harbour. He had only about a sixpence in his pocket.
One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness. Hilary was very
worried. Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it. There was only one
thing that could save him: her will.
"Will?" she said, "yes, I have made one. That was when I was a girl and had not much money. I left all
my money to some religious people."
"Didn"t you make another will when you were married?" Hilary asked.
His aunt shook her head. "No," she said in a low voice, "There was no need. When I finally had a lot of
money I found I had no relations."
On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law. It told him what he already
believed. When a woman is married, an earlier will loses its value. A new will must be made. If no new will
is made, the money goes to the nearest relation. Hilary knew that he was his aunt"s only relation. His future
was safe.
After a few months had passed, Hilary"s problems became serious. He badly needed money. He had
expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers. They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but
the debt was terrible.
Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all. In the end they had a quarrel about
the small amount of ten pounds. Hilary was not very angry. He. began to wonder about a new problem. Was
it kind to want his aunt to live any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering
what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer. So she was going to make a new
will, Hilary thought. She might leave all her money to someone else. Soon he reached a clear decision. He
must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.
One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some
medicine. The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.
"Thank you," his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look. "I want, more than anything, to
sleep, and never to wake up again. Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don"t blame me if I have some doubts
about what you intended to do. Sick people get these ideas, you know. One thing I ought to explain to you.
Mr. Parks never married me. He already had a wife and couldn"t marry again. That made your foolish father
very angry with me... Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour. If I die tonight,
you"ll get nothing... No, Hilary, don"t try to take the glass away. If you do that, I shall know, and i don"t want
to know. Goodnight, Hilary."
Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank. | | 1. From the story, we learn that Hilary"s aunt was _____. | A. bad-tempered and lonely
B. kind-hearted and wise
C. careless about money
D. cruel to her niece | | 2. Why did Hilary"s father consider his aunt dead? | A. Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage.
B. Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will.
C. Because she broke away from the family for a better life.
D. Because he thought she was a shame to the family. | 3. The underlined sentence "He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman" in paragraph 11 suggests that
Hilary Smith _____. | A. was determined to put his aunt"s life to an end
B. decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer
C. made up his mind to take good care of his aunt
D. would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people | | 4. Which of the following is the focus of the story? | A. Hilary"s aunt"s money.
B. Hilary Smith"s debts.
C. The intended murder.
D. Hilary"s aunt"s marriage. | | 5. According to the law book, _____. | A. Hilary"s aunt is not allowed to make a new will
B. the money will go to Hilary after his aunt dies without a new will
C. Hilary"s aunt must leave the money to the religious people after she dies
D. Hilary must look after his aunt till her death because he is the only relation | | 6. Which detail from the story is the climax (高潮) of the story? | A. Hilary escaped from the prison.
B. Hilary quarreled with is aunt about ten pounds.
C. Hilary"s aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her.
D. Hilary"s aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else. |
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