My mother seemed to be able to make dolls (洋娃娃) out of anything. She made some dolls for me and my two elder sisters. I playing with them, but still, secretly, I hoped for a store-bought like the one our rich cousin had. Her doll open and close its blue glass eyes and even say “Mamma”. I stopped admiring it and hoping to have one.
However, my dream came true when I was six. One day my father came back from his business trip with three dolls! They were much smaller than our cousin’s doll and their eyes were just painted ones, but I did not such differences. They were “store-bought”dolls. We each chose one and I named Misako.
Soon my sisters and I became devoted . Our “children” kept us all day. We gave them a bath, them, brushed their hair, took them out for a walk and put them to bed. Several months later, they got more like real children —their and bodies became dirtier; their dresses got stained; their hair less smooth.
But, by then, interests seemed to have moved into toys. Their dolls were abandoned (被抛弃) and in bad condition. One had one of her arms, and was one-legged. “You can them if you want,” my sisters said to me. Therefore, I had dolls. They were more or less handicapped (残疾) and they often looked at me as if they needed me to them. I enjoyed this feeling of being needed —being the only one in the world who could protect them with a lot of love. Indeed, they made the rest of my childhood days very happy.
A．wanted B．expected C．hoped D．enjoyed
A．doll B．toy C．girl D．baby
A．might B．should C．could D．dared
A．often B．never C．sometimes D．seldom
A．immediately B．firstly C．hardly D．finally
A．beautiful B．lovely C．store-bought D．new
A．care about B．care for C．think about D．worry about
A．total B．real C．like D．unlike
A．my B．one C．them D．mine
A．sisters B．fathers C．friends D．mothers
A．free B．busy C．hard D．tired
A．wore B．put on C．dressed D．wash
A．faces B．legs C．arms D．hands
A．my B．their C．my sisters’ D．my doll’s
A．tiny B．different C．curious D．humorous
A．hurt B．wounded C．lost D．damaged
A．the other B．another C．it D．other
A．look out for B．take care of C．pay attention to D．have a look at
A．two B．few C．many D．three
A．teach B．feed C．satisfy D．help
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
I want to share a true story with you. I am 1 that it can inspire (激励) everyone. Let’s be like lamps (灯) or candles to light people’s 2 .
Some of my 3 work in Australia. Among the natives, there was an elderly man. I am sure that you have 4 been in a situation as difficult as that 5 old man’s. He was completely ignored by everyone. His 6 was disordered and dirty.
I told him, “Please let me 7 your house, wash your clothes, and make your bed.” He answered, “I’m 8 with this. Let it be.”
I said again, “It will be still better if you 9 me to do it.”
He finally 10 . So I was able to clean his house and wash his clothes. I 11 a beautiful lamp, which was covered with 12 . Only God knows how many 13 had passed since he last lit it.
I said to him, “Don’t you light your lamp? Don’t you ever 14 it?”
He answered, “No. No one comes to see me. I have no 15 to light it. Who would I light it for?”
I asked, “Would you light it every 16 my sisters came?”
He replied, “Of course.”
From that day on, my sisters committed (投入) themselves to 17 him every evening. We cleaned the lamp and he would 18 it every evening.
Two years passed. I had completely 19 that man. He sent this message: “Tell my friends that the light they lit in my life continues to 20 still.”
A．surprised B．satisfied C．afraid D．sure
A．houses B．plans C．life D．clothes
A．sisters B．neighbors C．brothers D．children
A．always B．never C．recently D．already
A．clever B．strong C．healthy D．poor
A．bag B．station C．home D．office
A．build B．clean C．remove D．paint
A．okay B．sick C．rich D．tidy
A．advise B．beg C．allow D．remind
A．escaped B．arrived C．shook D．agreed
A．made B．discovered C．sold D．passed
A．snow B．water C．dust D．sand
A．years B．hours C．seconds D．centuries
A．enjoy B．see C．keep D．use
A．time B．need C．energy D．courage
A．night B．morning C．afternoon D．midnight
A．feeding B．leading C．visiting D．teaching
A．cover B．wash C．watch D．light
A．changed B．forgotten C．understood D．believed
A．shine B．move C．fly D．rise
What I noticed first about my new parrot, Chico, was that he couldn’t fly. His wings had been cut short and he was stuck on the 1 just like us humans. When the weather turned nice, I took Chico outside. I sat him on a branch of a tree, hoping to make him 2 . At first he seemed 3 . He walked back and forth on the branch looking anxious or nervous. He didn’t even flap his wings in an attempt to fly. Somehow he knew he was 4 .
One day Chico got especially excited . He paced back and forth and made an incredible amount of 5 . Then all of a sudden he stopped and let out an even louder scream. He started 6 flapping his wings for the first time ever － then he lifted off the 7 like a space shuttle! I was amazed and 8 . Little did I know his feathers had been growing back, and Chico had been 9 until the moment was ripe for escape!
Two days later Chico 10 . First I tried to trick him back with food, but he would not come near me. Then I took his 11 and put it away—still he would not come. Finally, I made him a firm promise that I would let him 12 every day the weather was nice if he did come back. 13 , he flew onto my shoulder.
From that day on, whenever the weather was good I would let him out early and he would fly around and be back before dark. The 14 lasted for two months before suddenly Chico became 15 . The vet said that he had been infected with a disease from the pigeons in the neighborhood. Within a few days he died.
I was very sad. The 16 crossed my mind that if I had not set him free to fly, he would be still alive. But what 17 is there in being a bird if you can’t fly?
Chico made his first break for 18 on a late Monday afternoon in April. When will you make yours? You too can take a 19 when the conditions are right, knowing you too, in your own way, were built to fly. If you don’t 20 , what will be the purpose of your life?
A．floor B．earth C．scene D．road
A．smarter B．healthier C．happier D．stronger
A．disappointed B．determined C．frightened D．confused
A．incapable B．disabled C．wrong D．stupid
A．noise B．progress C．energy D．consideration
A．slowly B．gently C．madly D．gracefully
A．ground B．tree C．cage D．branch
A．moved B．shocked C．delighted D．excited
A．struggling B．pacing C．flying D．waiting
A．left B．returned C．survived D．recovered
A．cage B．feather C．chain D．food
A．in B．out C．off D．alone
A．As usually B．At that moment C．Once in a while D．At the same time
A．action B．attempt C．routine D．effort
A．active B．injured C．sad D．ill
A．fact B．concern C．thought D．detail
A．sense B．mistake C．interest D．problem
A．life B．freedom C．fun D．food
A．break B．holiday C．chance D．look
A．keep yourself busy B．cheer yourself up C．let yourself down D．set yourself free
About one year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise from the children, but I often heard the parents 26 shouting at the kids, not in a nice tone, but in a (n) 27 one.
We often 28 in the hallway. I always greeted them, 29 the only answer I ever got was a “hello” from the eight-year-old girl. I usually 30 to see my doctor and one day when I returned they were just 31 their apartment and the little girl was 32 the outside door open for the others. I 33 in the car doing 34 things because I wasn’t eager to be snubbed (冷落) again. Finally I got out of my car and walked towards the door. The parents were telling her to 35 to get into the car, but the little girl was still holding the door, 36 me! I hurried although I was still in pain from my injury.
I forgot to tell her how 37 I was for her kindness. I wrote a note saying how much her act of kindness had 38 an old man’s heart.
The next day there was a (n) 39 on my door and it was the little girl and her father. She was quite 40 of her behavior and thanked me. Then I noticed her mother was there, too. Her parents 41 me, too.
Now when we meet in the hall way we always greet each other, in a friendly 42 .
Last night there was a heavy snow. I looked out at my car and 43 how I was going to keep my doctor’s 44 because I could only walk for a short time. This morning when I opened the front door, all the snow was removed.
Isn’t it 45 that the small kind act of an 8-year-old girl can change so many things for the better? It is said that good tings come from small acts.
A．quietly B．strangely C．quickly D．angrily
A．frightening B．exciting C．sincere D．kind
A．quarreled B．met C．chatted D．argued
A．when B．so C．but D．or
A．went out B．set out C．took out D．gave out
A．decoration B．cleaning C．returning D．leaving
A．breaking B．operating C．holding D．unlocking
A．kept B．remained C．insisted D．left
A．favorite B．important C．unnecessary D．curious
A．hurry B．drive C．stay D．greet
A．hunting for B．asking for C．waiting for D．calling for
A．beneficial B．influential C．anxious D．grateful
A．strengthened B．broken C．touched D．saved
A．note B．knock C．invitation D．picture
A．proud B．aware C．afraid D．sure
A．understood B．recognized C．praised D．thanked
A．manner B．appearance C．statement D．announcement
A．found B．doubted C．remembered D．wondered
A．advice B．appointment C．suggestion D．attention
A．amazing B．confusing C．disappointing D．challenging
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __26__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __27__ on earth was he going to get the __28__ of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was _29__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __30__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __31__.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to __32__ it. He would have to find a job. __33_ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had _34__ on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the __35__ of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __36__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __37__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __38__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __39_ for the bicycle he longed for.
The day __40__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __41__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __42__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __43__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __44__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __45__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
A．cleaned B．covered C．counted D．checked
A．How B．Why C．Who D．What
A．amount B．part C．sum D．rest
A．brave B．hard C．smart D．unfair
A．point B．reason C．result D．right
A．split B．spend C．spare D．save
A．borrow B．earn C．raise D．collect
A．Or B．So C．For D．But
A．decisions B．experience C．opinions D．knowledge
A．beginning B．introduction C．requirement D．opening
A．similarity B．quality C．suitability D．variety
A．brand B．number C．size D．type
A．effort B．pressure C．money D．trouble
A．all B．enough C．much D．some
A．finally B．instantly C．normally D．regularly
A．gave B．left C．took D．wasted
A．patiently B．proudly C．silently D．tiredly
A．applying B．asking C．looking D．working
A．since B．if C．than D．though
A．deserved B．benefited C．achieved D．learned
I live in Albuquerque and I used to give much money to the homeless around, feeling sorry for their misfortune（不幸）. But later I became a single mom with no home, a huge 1 and hardly any income. 2 , I stopped giving and became very bitter（痛苦）.
Several years later, things started to3 . I became 4 enough to have a home, and5 a backyard, and I started to pull myself out of debt. One day we saw a homeless person with the6 , “ Will work for food. ” I 7. My daughter asked why I no longer helped the people in 8 . I replied, “ Honey, they just use that money for9 or other bad things. ” She didn’t respond. But when I said that, it didn’t feel right.
Three days later, I was10 to pick up my daughter from school. A man was standing on the corner and something deep inside 11 me to help him. So I stopped my car , and he ran over with enthusiasm. He said, “ God bless you, I only need 77 cents. ” I 12 into my ashtray and 13 enough, there was three quarters and two pennies.
Greatly shocked by this14 , I gave him all the money in the ashtray. He 15 with joy and tears in his eyes, “ You just made it 16 for me to see my mom for Christmas ! The bus offering this great sale is 17 right away ! ” It was a moment I’ll never forget. I think that man won’t forget it either, but I was the one who got the best18 in life giving. It also19 me that nothing is a coincidence（巧合）,20 everything has meaning.
A．debt B．duty C．income D．pressure
A．In fact B．In a word C．As a result D．All in all
A．develop B．worsen C．show D．change
A．unfortunate B．rich C．generous D．unsuccessful
A．even B．still C．yet D．only
A．word B．expression C．sign D．letter
A．got to B．walked to C．passed in D．passed by
A．emergency B．danger C．need D．panic
A．food B．alcohol（酒） C．medicine D．music
A．driving B．jogging（慢跑 C．wandering D．cycling
A．prevented B．challenged C．permitted D．drove
A．reached B．turned C．broke D．searched
A．jokingly B．strangely C．happily D．naturally
A．accident B．condition C．state D．coincidence
A．put out B．turned out C．broke out D．burst out（大声喊）
A．necessary B．difficult C．possible D．suitable
A．lining B．leaving C．getting D．operating
A．gift B．time C．favor D．honor
A．thinks B．informs C．persuades D．reminds
A．or B．and C．so D．however