“Kevin, we are getting a divorce,” said my mother. My heart plunged. I was 9 years old and I thought that my life was going to . My brother and I were going to move with my mother to southern California. My dad was to in New Jersey because of work. My family was splitting apart.
Now that my mom is a single parent, I do my own , make dinner and do extra chores around the house. it was hard at first, I now recognize the positive that this responsibility had on me. My mother gave me these chores and duties so that I would learn to become and trustworthy.
I strive to display these in all aspects of my life, and have seen the benefits. When I was only 11 years old, my told me that he was selecting me as soccer team captain because of my determination and ability to get my teammates to themselves. We lost the championship, but I won the play award for keeping my team together.
I am always to be an individual and not participate in anything that I feel is wrong. I am, for example, extremely proud of my decision not to drink alcohol. , I don’t feel the need to drink to have fun, and I stand by my decision even when others try to me.
My mom and dad both found new and happily remarried. I am close to my father, even though he lives 4,800 km away. I thought my parents’ divorce was going to be the worst thing that happened to me. Ironically (讽刺的是), it turned out to be the . I wasn’t willing to let it ruin my life without putting up a fight, and was my family.
At age 9, I struggled with the confusion and of divorce. Today, at age 16, I understand that can bring opportunity and success, and that hard work, determination and self-control can turn your worst time into your best time.
A．fall apart B．give away C．pick up D．take off
A．drop B．remain C．call D．break
A．housework B．farming C．cooking D．laundry
A．Although B．Because C．If D．Since
A．attitude B．experience C．effect D．situation
A．self-centered B．self-absorbed C．self-disciplined D．self-concerned
A．skills B．difficulties C．emotions D．qualities
A．father B．headmaster C．brother D．coach
A．enjoy B．teach C．prove D．push
A．fierce B．fair C．close D．decisive
A．determined B．reminded C．relieved D．amazed
A．Fortunately B．Surprisingly C．Personally D．Consequently
A．cheat B．pressure C．please D．delight
A．families B．jobs C．kids D．partners
A．still B．not C．rarely D．less
A．never B．even C．ever D．almost
A．best B．worst C．busiest D．first
A．so B．such C．as D．neither
A．pain B．memory C．significance D．emergency
A．barriers B．families C．parents D．routines
Few people like changing their habits, good or bad. Whether it is smoking, drinking or over-eating, they “enjoying” them to the end.
On every packet of cigarettes(香烟), people are warned against the of smoking: “Warning: Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health”. , millions of them start smoking or go on smoking. Why?
Facts show that families and surroundings(环境) play a very important part in ___ smokers. All those smokers come from smoking families or have smoking or relatives. Films and TV plays also play a part. People their “heroes” on TV drinking alcohol(酒) or smoking cigarettes. “Heroes” seem to fear , neither killing themselves nor killing others with alcohol and cigarettes. If they are not afraid of the harm of smoking and drinking, ___ should common people be afraid?
The simple warning on the cigarette packet does not influence smokers’ habits. Even ___ warnings, like showing pictures of smokers who have died of cancer, don’t seem to work.
Knowing and believing seem to be two __ things. If smoking is really as harmful as doctors say, it is time for smokers to think about it and try to give it up!
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The plane took off. A passenger needed a cup of water to take his medicine. An air hostess（空姐）told him that she would bring him the ___ soon. But the air hostess was ___ busy that she forgot to bring him the water. ____ , the passenger couldn’t take his medicine on time. About half an hour later, she hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he ___ it.
In the following hours, each time she ____ the passenger, she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not. But the passenger ___ paid notice to her.
When it was time to get off the ____ , the passenger asked her to hand him the passengers’ booklet（留言簿）, she was very ___ . She thought that he would ___ bad words in it, but with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, she opened the booklet and then ___ . The passenger put it, “In the past few hours, you have asked me whether I needed help or not for twelve times in all. How can I refuse your twelve faithful（真诚的）smiles?”
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完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Sitienei, a 90-year-old Kenyan grandmother, has become the world’s oldest primary school student. She is studying at the local primary school to learn to read and write. She is from a small _____ in Kenyan. She has spent most of her life ____ as a midwife（接生婆）, helping women to give birth to babies. She wants to pass on her midwife skills to the young. She said she didn’t have a chance to go to school when she was ___ . So she wants all the children in her village to ____ .
The head teacher at the school said, “I’m proud ___ her. She is loved by every pupil. They all want to learn and play with ___ .” He also said, “She is doing well considering her __ . I can say I have seen a big difference in this school ___ she came.”
Sitienei often said, “I want to tell children, __ girls in poor areas, that ___ will be your wealth.” She added, “With education, you can be whatever you want to be --- a doctor, a teacher, a scientist, and so on.”
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完形填空（共15分，每小题1.5分）
Once, a king loved music so much that he searched the world for the best instrument. One day, a magic man the king a harp(竖琴).
The king took it to the palace, but he played it, the harp sounded terrible. Many ___people tried it. They agreed that the harp was __ and the king had been fooled. The harp was thrown out as rubbish.
A poor little girl found the harp, and even though she didn’t know how it, she decided to have a try. She played and played, the whole day through, for months and years. The music she produced was never perfect, __ each time it sounded a little better.
Then one day, suddenly, the harp started to play the most beautiful music. It was in fact _____magic harp, and could only be played well by someone who would put in the necessary effort.
The king heard the music from his window, and called the girl to the palace. When the king saw that she was playing his old harp, he was filled ___ joy. At that moment he made the girl his own private __ , giving her and her family many riches.
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Marcos was a hardworking farmer. Every day he asked his only son to him in the fields, but Paolo seldom got out of bed before noon. Marcos was very about his only son.
One evening Marcos’ old friend Luigi , “ Marcos, why aren’t your fields ready for planting?” Marcos explained that he was old and his back hurt. He said that Paolo was and did not help him with the farming. “Marcos, you need to use your as much as your back. I have an idea for you.” Luigi said.
Early the next morning Marcos rushed into Paolo’s room. “ I found your grandfather’s map!” he cried. “We may find he buried（埋）his gold coins!” Paolo jumped out of bed. “I’ll start over here.” Paolo told his father. Paolo
___ in the field all day. While Paolo dug, his father along, dropping something from his bag into the ground. When they went in for dinner that night, a very tired Paolo said, “I think Grandfather was old when he made his map. I don’t think I’ll dig tomorrow.”
Paolo to his lazy way and slept all morning. One day Marcos rushed into Paolo’s room and cried, “ Paolo! I found the treasure in the fields!” Paolo ___ went out to look. He said, “ There is ____ here but lines and lines of vegetables.”
Marcos smiled. “ Paola, it is all around you. You have enough food to make it ___ the winter, with plenty more to sell!” Paolo was embarrassed（尴尬的）to see that his father was __ . His one day of hard work had provided his with real treasure. He learned an important . He could make a good living with a little hard work. He became a good and made his father proud.
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