It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.
When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state(半清醒状态). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”
Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn't true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing.
Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.
Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”
What I learned that day changed my whole life.
From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.The author got the news of Grandpa’s illness________.
| A．in the morning | B．at noon | C．in the evening | D．at midnight |
The author didn’t tell Grandpa his love because _______ to say love to Grandpa before.
| A．he was too shy | B．he was too frightened | C．he was too busy | D．he had no chances |
The underlined word “gratitude” (in Paragraph 4) means _________ in Chinese.
| A．兴奋 | B．惊讶 | C．害怕 | D．感激 |
The author wrote this passage to tell readers mainly about ________.
| A．how to think highly of others |
| B．how to help others get out of trouble |
| C．how to get in touch with others |
| D．how to share feelings with others |
The story develops with the changes of __________.
| A．the author’s life | B．Grandpa’s feelings | C．the author’s emotion | D．Grandpa’s illness |
Mr and Mrs Brown have two children, Mike and Liz. The whole family are all busy, so they often leave notes(便条) for each other. Read these four notes of today and answer the following questions.
| ①3:30 pm To Mike, Mr Tyler rang. No football practice today. I’m going to Donna’s house to play and be back at 5:00 pm. Liz |
②4:00 pm To Liz, It’s your turn to walk the dog. I have to do my homework after school. Remember to play with Teddy when you get home! Mike |
| ③6:45 pm Has anyone seen my tennis shoes? I’m in my bedroom doing my homework. Mike |
④9:00 pm I saw your shoes this morning. They smelt terrible so I put them outside the back door. Good night, dears! Mum |
Who should walk the dog today?
| A．Mike | B．Mrs Brown |
| C．Liz. | D． Mr Brown |
What is Mike doing at 6:50 pm?
| A．Practicing football. | B．Doing his homework |
| C．playing tennis. | D．looking for shoes |
According to the notes, Teddy is ______.
| A．Mike’s mother | B．Mike’s brother |
| C．the dog in the family | D．Mike’s friend |
完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
IMAGINE a life without arms or legs! You can’t hold anyone in your arms. You can’t walk anywhere with your feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you at yourself in the mirror like Nick Vujicic, the 29-year-old Australian?
Nick was born without limbs（四肢）, so life was not for him. At school many students played jokes on him he looked different from everyone else. He was refused to be their friends, so he always felt . However, he faced that bravely. He learned to type and write with two toes（脚趾）when he was six, and he could surf the Internet and play golf. In university, he achieved great success and was among the excellent students in the studies. And he decided on to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for their dreams.
Now Nick is one of the most popular in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you have, not what you ,” he said. His story encourages millions of people.
“I tell people to keep on getting up when they and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.”
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My name’s Nannan. I’m a student. I’m 11 years old. I’m in Class Five. This is my friend. His name is Tom. He’s 12 years old. He’s in Class Six. My favourite colour is red. His favourite colour is blue. We are not in the same(相同的)class, but we are good friends.
Nannan is in________.
| A．Class Six | B．Class Five |
| C．Five Class | D．Six Class |
Tom is________.
| A．a student | B．11 years old |
| C．Nannan’s teacher | D．Nannan’s brother |
What is Tom’s favourite colour?
| A．Red. | B．Blue. |
| C．White. | D．Sorry, I don’t know. |
How old is Nannan?
| A．5. | B．11. | C．12. | D．13. |
Are they in the same class?
| A．Yes, they are. | B．No, they aren’t. |
| C．Yes, they aren’t. | D．No, they are. |
What’s this? It’s letter(字母)P. What colour is it? It’s green. What’s this and what colour is it? It’s letter E. It’s brown. What’s this letter? It’s letter N. It’s red. P-E-N. Is it“pen”? Yes, it is.
I have a blue pen in my pencil case(铅笔盒). My pencil case is orange. This is my book. It’s my Chinese book. It’ s in my bag. My bag is black. Look! The bag is on the chair. The chair is yellow. It’s my chair. It’s nice. I like it.
What colour is letter P?
| A．Green. | B．Yellow. | C．Red. | D．Blue. |
Which letter is red?
A. P.B. E.C. N.D. C.What’s in the pencil case?
| A．An orange case. | B．A blue pen. |
| C．A black bag. | D．A yellow chair. |
Where is my Chinese book?
| A．It’s in my bag. | B．It’s in my desk. |
| C．It’s on my chair. | D．Sorry, I don’t know. |
Something(某物)is black. What is it?
| A．My pen. | B．My desk. |
| C．My bag. | D．My pencil case. |
阅读理解（二）
阅读下面短文，简要回答所给问题。
Today is Monday. The weather is fine, it is sunny all day. I had a busy day. In the morning, I went to school to learn Chinese. After school, I played basketball with my classmates and it made me feel happy because it was great fun ! In the afternoon, I went for a walk with my good friend Lily. We went shopping on the way, We bought a lot of food, it was delicious. And I like hot food. I also bought some hot food. I loved the food very much. In the evening, I played tennis with my little brother. He was lovely, I didn’t do my homework that day. We had dinner at home, My mother cooked for me. I had a good weekend today. Oh, my name is Bob.How is the weather today?
What did Bob do after school?
What did Bob and Lucy buy on the way?
Did Bob do his homework in the evening?
Where did they have dinner?