Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to earn money in order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me. They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, "I love you" is too luxurious for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine's Day is even more out of the question. Finally my father has a bad temper. When he's very tired from the hard work, it is easy for him to lose his temper.
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I silently sat down beside her and looked at her. "Mom, I have a question to ask you," I said after a while. "What?" she replied, still doing her work. "Is there love between you and Dad?" I asked her in a very low voice. My mother stopped her work and raised her head with surprise in her eyes. She didn't answer immediately. Then she bowed her head and continued to sew the quilt.
I was very worried because I thought I had hurt her. I was in a great embarrassment and I didn't know what I should do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:
"Susan," she said thoughtfully, "Look at this thread. Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it's really there. Love is inside." Why does Susan’s father have a bad temper?
A．Because he doesn’t love the family. B．Because he doesn’t earn much money. C．Because he’s very tired from the hard work. D．Because he doesn’t act in the romantic ways.
A．her mother enjoys doing chores at home. B．her parents love each other very much. C．love means sending flowers on Valentine’s Day and saying “I love you” D．her parents love to make money.
A．Susan’s family B．the relationship between her parents C．the daily life D．the love between her parents
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it was a cold winter evening. __1__old man had done his work and was going home from the fields. __2__his way he saw something on the ground. He looked at it and __3__it was a snake（蛇）. it was not __4__, but it couldn’t move because it was so cold.
“Poor thing,” the man said, “I must try to save your life.” He picked __5__and looked for a warm place to put it in. But how could he find one in __6__cold weather? So he decided __7__the snake inside his clothes, right next to his heart.
_ _8__minutes later, the snake came back to life and began to move. __9__it had become __10__, it gave the man a bite（咬）. He killed（杀死）it and went on. When he got back, he was very ill and had to lie down.
A．A B．An C．The D．/
A．In B．On C．At D．By
A．finds B．find C．found D．founded
A．die B．dead C．died D．death
A．it B．one C．it up D．up it
A．so B．such C．so a D．such a
A．put for B．putting C．to put D．put
A．Few B．A few C．Little D．A little
A．When B．While C．As D．Before
A．enough strong B．strong enough C．too strong D．strongly enough
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Jimmy lives in London and he began to swim a few months ago. He 1 swimming, and he often goes to the swimming pool near his 2 with his mother and swims there for 3 or two.
One day his mother said, “You 4 quite well now. And you want to see the sea, don’t you? Your father and I are going to 5 you there on Sunday, and you are going to swim in the 6 . It’s not cold now, and it’s much nicer than a swimming pool.”
Jimmy’s parents took him 7 the sea in their 8 on Sunday. They 9 at the side of a small harbor(港口). Jimmy got out and looked at the sea for a long time, but he was not very 10 . Then he asked his mother, “Which is the shallow(浅的) end(部分)?”
A．likes B．studies C．started D．is
A．school B．house C．library D．London
A．a day B．a minute C．an hour D．a year
A．swims B．swim C．swam D．swimming
A．take B．bring C．get D．put
A．lake B．sea C．river D．swimming pool
A．in B．at C．to D．on
A．bus B．bike C．train D．car
A．lived B．stopped C．stored D．stop
A．happy B．hungry C．angry D．well
In May, 2010, I first visited Toronto when my granddaughter needed a serious operation(手术). She stayed at a hospital in the heart of the city because the hospital provide excellent medical treatment for us. 46 it was a beautiful city, my first impression of it was bad. My husband and I rented a room not far away from the47. Every day we walked from our apartment to the hospital. On the way we met many 48 things. Poor people asked for money. People walked around them as if they saw 49 . People there always walked quickly 50 smile. I kept smiling at them saying：“Excuse me” every time when I wanted to pass someone.
The city never 51 .. Bright lights and loud music were everywhere.
There were many firsts for me when I was in Toronto. It was the first time I saw the lack of humanity(人性的缺失) for our fellow man. The city felt crowd but __52
Though I went to Toronto many times. I had no interest to 53 any wonderful places. I felt uncomfortable when I was there.
When we were back home, I felt comfortable at home. Our neighbors 54 us back with friendly smiles. It is quiet, peaceful and safe. You don’t have to 55 the house or car doors. You can hear water gurgle(汩汩地流)。It’s the life.A. Though B. When C. If
A. neighbor B.garden C. hospital
A. unpleasant B. interesting C. wonderful
A. something B. anything C. nothing
A.without B. besides C. in
A. walkedB. slept C.drank
A. quiet B.lonely C. noisy
A.introduce B. describe C. visit
A. sent B. welcomed C. paid
A. repair B.buy C.close
When you wave to a friend, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone , you mean to be 16 . When you put one finger in front of your 17 , you mean“Be quiet.”
Yet , people in different countries may use different sign languages.
Once an Englishman was in Italy. He could speak 18 Italian. One day while he was walking in the street , he felt 19 and went into a restaurant. When the waiter came , the Englishman 20 his mouth , put his fingers into it and took them out again and moved his lips. In this way , he 21 to say , “Bring me something to eat.”But the waiter brought him a lot of things to 22 . First tea , then coffee , then milk , but no food. The Englishman was 23 that he was not able to tell the waiter he was hungry. He was 24 to leave the restaurant when another man came in and put his hands on his stomach. And this sign was 25 enough for the waiter. In a few minutes, the waiter brought him a large plate of bread and meat. At last the Englishman had his meal in the same way.
A．nice B．friendly C．fine D．well
A．eye B．hand C．mouth D．arm
A．a little B．few C．a few D．little
A．hungry B．tired C．sad D．worried
A．washed B．opened C．closed D．touched
A．likes B．meant C．had D．decided
A．eat B．drink C．carry D．play
A．happy B．glad C．sorry D．afraid
A．quick B．slow C．ready D．quiet
A．good B．bad C．bright D．wrong
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On Sunday morning, it’s fine. My friends Li Dong, Wang Lei, Robert and I would like to 1to the West Hill. We plan to have a 2. Li Dong wants to buy a bag of salt and 3vegetables. Wang Lei wants to buy four 4milk and some hamburgers. I have no many cups. I want to buy some 5in the shop. What about Robert? He’s new here. He 6from Canada. He has a big nose and two big blue eyes. His hair is light brown. He likes to go 7on Saturday(星期六) with his mother. Now he isn’t at home. So I call Robert with my cell phone, “ 8forget to take the guitar.” Of course, he doesn’t forget 9his white dog. He likes the pet. We like 10kites on the hill. I think it’s fun.1.A. go B. going C. to go
A. party B. picnic C. meeting
A. any B. some C. a little
A. bottle B. bottles C. bottles of
A. knives B. cakes C. cups
A. come B. comes C. are
A. shop B. shopping C. swim
A. Doesn’t B. Don’t C. Isn’t
A. takes B. take C. to take
A. flies B. flying C. playing