When most of my friends were quarreling with their fathers, I was looking to mine for guidance. He knows about me than anyone else. He for work so he’s gone a lot. Most people assume we have a relationship because he’s not at home very often. But we get along well under this situation we talk every night by phone, and he makes his support known when he can’t be present. One night my world just collapsed, and was my dad who was able to pick up the pieces.
My first true love called from a party and my heart. He offered little explanation and this made the more difficult to accept. In that quick phone call I lost my boyfriend and best friend, a I had enjoyed for the past year and a half. I was sure I was the most miserable fifteen-year-old girl in the world—lost and . It felt like everyone else’s life could just continue on in its normal way, but mine couldn’t.
I was forced to deal with my regular on Monday morning, as Mom went to work, Dad flew out business and I went to school. Dad wouldn’t return until Friday. I wasn’t sure I was going to face everyone and their at school. I was right：the questions and the whispers started around the second period.
I returned home from school feeling defeated. All I wanted to do was crawling into bed and wallowing (在……里挣扎) in my own self-pity. I pulled back the covers on my bed and a pile of cards left by my dad. Each card included a(n) . He was halfway across the country and still my dad was able to show he .
I made it through that week because of him. Each card seemed to say just what I needed to hear. I was instructed to open the last after the party I went to on Saturday night. In it he sagely (贤明地) reminded me to .“The world isn’t so bad after a good laugh. The more you laugh, the more you heal.”Each card was , Love, Dad.
A．much B．less C．little D．more
A．travels B．goes C．rides D．looks
A．close B．good C．distant D．great
A．because B．if C．only D．unless
A．it B．there C．that D．he
A．destroyed B．broke C．hurt D．harmed
A．condition B．environment C．situation D．state
A．confidence B．comfort C．happiness D．pity
A．distant B．missed C．dead D．lonely
A．issue B．matter C．business D．routine
A．in B．at C．on D．for
A．what B．how C．where D．when
A．gossip B．word C．eyes D．chat
A．partly B．really C．truly D．completely
A．got B．discovered C．observed D．watched
A．message B．order C．instruction D．note
A．cared B．pitied C．loved D．concerned
A．envelope B．card C．box D．letter
A．shout B．cry C．laugh D．smile
A．read B．signed C．attached D．written
Once a man came to a wise man’s house and said, “ I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I 36 first?” The wise man said, “Never tell lies 37 always speak the truth.” The man 38 to do so and went home.
At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he 39 for a moment about the promise he made to the wise man. “If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out 40 ? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I 41 . If I tell the truth, everyone will start 42 me and call me a thief. I would be 43 for stealing.” So the man 44 not to steal that night, and gave up this 45 habit.
Next day, he 46 to drink wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself. “What shall I say to the wise man 47 he asks me what I did during the day? I cannot tell a lie.” And so he gave up the 48 of drinking wine.
In this 49 , whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he 50 his promise to tell the truth at all times. 51 , he gave up all his bad habits and became a very 52 person.
Telling the truth is a very good 53 . If you always speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of 54 and become a person whom everyone 55 and favors.
Make a promise: I shall always speak the truth.
A．give in B．join in C．set up D．give up
A．so B．but C．and D．however
A．promised B．persuaded C．preferred D．began
A．played B．drank C．recognized D．thought
A．walking B．stealing C．studying D．climbing
A．move B．say C．lie D．help
A．hating B．catching C．killing D．believing
A．expected B．hurt C．ignored D．punished
A．asked B．forgot C．decided D．pretended
A．special B．bad C．unfair D．funny
A．went B．wanted C．learnt D．stopped
A．before B．since C．if D．as
A．idea B．word C．power D．use
A．base B．block C．place D．way
A．recognized B．planned C．remembered D．broke
A．At present B．Face to face C．On purpose D．One by one
A．strong B．good C．rich D．calm
A．habit B．custom C．game D．hobby
A．tests B．hopes C．trouble D．pleasure
A．serves B．cheats C．dislikes D．likes
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1－15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
On Thursday afternoon Mrs Clarke locked the door and went to the women`s club as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time for an old woman who lived 1____
When she came home she sensed something 2____ . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was no 3____ of forced entry (进入). Had anything been taken? She went from room to room, checking , and found her camera and spare watch missing.
The following Thursday she went out at her usual time, but didn`t go to the club. 4___ , she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home, letting herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 5____
It was 4 o'clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs Clarke was 6____ tea at the time. The bell rang again, and 7____she heard her letter box being pushed open .8____the kettle (壶) of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of wire appeared through the letterbox, and then a 9____ . The wire turned and caught around the knob (圆形旋钮) on the doorlock. Mrs Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. 10____was heard outside as the 11____ fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was 12____ by the sound of running feet.
It wasn`t long 13____ the police caught the thief. And Mrs Clarke was greatly 14____ at the club for her successful 15____ .
A．lonely B．alone C．away D．busily
A．terrible B．uncomfortable C．unusual D．bad
A．information B．show C．sight D．sign
A．Therefore B．However C．Instead D．Again
A．appear B．follow C．happen D．do
A．cooking B．making C．burning D．serving
A．the next moment B．for a while C．in time D．at once
A．Putting down B．Laying aside C．Picking up D．Taking away
A．knife B．hand C．letter D．key
A．A sad voice B．A strange noise C．A low shout D．A sharp cry
A．key B．kettle C．doorlock D．wire
A．followed B．caused C．produced D．ended
A．before B．since C．until D．when
A．surprised B．praised C．encouraged D．supported
A．self-satisfaction B．self-protection C．self-respect D．self-service
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
There was a boy who was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting (attracting) apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn’t much of a fruit-eater, _36_ a bar of chocolate if given the choice, _37_, as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the _38_ he felt and the more he wanted that apple.
He stood on tiptoe, _39_as high as he could, but even at his tallest _40_he was unable to touch it. He began to _41_ up and down, as high as he could, at the _42_of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of _43_.
Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to _44_on. His school bag wouldn’t give enough height and he didn’t want to _45_the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil box, pencil case, and Gameboy. Looking _46_, he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or, _47_ luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.
He had tried everything he could think to do. _48_seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk_49_. At first, he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his _50_, and how he really wanted that apple. The more he _51_like this, the more unhappy he became.
_52_, the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn’t get what he wanted. He started to say to himself, “This isn’t_53_.I don’t have the apple and I’m feeling sad as well. There is _54_ more I can do to get the apple— that is unchangeable —but we are supposed to be able to _55_our feelings. If that is the case, what can I do to feel better?
A．offering B．preferring C．receiving D．allowing
A．sadder B．hungrier C．angrier D．tastier
A．stretching B．swinging C．expanding D．pulling
A．jump B．look C．walk D．glance
A．tip B．stage C．level D．top
A．touch B．hand C．reach D．sight
A．put B．stand C．get D．hold
A．shake B．break C．take D．strike
A．up B．forward C．around D．down
A．with B．for C．on D．of
A．After B．Without C．Through D．Upon
A．away B．back C．up D．down
A．wishes B．beliefs C．goals D．efforts
A．imagined B．tried C．claimed D．thought
A．Therefore B．Moreover C．However D．Otherwise
A．skilful B．helpful C．cheerful D．harmful
A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything
A．express B．forget C．change D．describe
A few months earlier I had been painting two portraits for each of my parents．I'd planned to give them the portraits as Christmas gifts．This would be a 36 for everyone，as I had not studied 37 ．
While painting one day, I was surprised by a knock on the door. Quickly having put all my 38 materials out of sight, I opened the 39 . To my astonishment, my father came in .
Immediately I wanted to show him the paintings, but I was 40 to destroy his Christmas surprise. Yet something41 me to share the gifts with him. After making him promise to keep it secret, I 42 he keep his eyes closed until I had the portraits set on easels(画架). “Okay, Daddy. Now you can 43 !”
He appeared dazed at first. Finally , he said, “I don’t believe it. The eyes are so 44 that they follow you everywhere—and look how 45 your mother is. Will you let me have them 46 ?”
Excited with his response, I happily volunteered to 47 them to the frame shop the next day. Several weeks passed. Then one night the 48 rang—my father had a stroke(中风). He died the next day, and it seemed all 49 escaped from the life of my mother and me .
I finally remembered to 50 about the framed portraits. I was surprised when the shopkeeper told me my father had visited the shop, 51 for the framing and had them gift-wrapped.
52 we had lost our loved people, everyone gathered on Christmas Day making an effort to be 53 . As I looked into my mother’s sad eyes and unsmiling face, I decided to give her Daddy’s and my 54 . After she saw it, with a wide smile, she quickly said, “I knew Daddy would be with us on Christmas Day!”
I glanced at the gift card written in my father’s 55 . “ Mother—Our daughter reminded me why I am so blessed. I’ll be always looking at you.—Daddy.”
A．comfort B．success C．chance D．surprise
A．art B．music C．dance D．literature
A．1istening B．painting C．writing D．reading
A．window B．drawer C．door D．bag
A．reluctant B．sorry C．content D．eager
A．forbade B．forced C．advised D．encouraged
A．suggested B．insisted C．required D．ordered
A．look B．taste C．sing D．go
A．big B．bright C．real D．clear
A．honest B．old C．shy D．beautiful
A．hung B．framed C．signed D．sold
A．drive B．see C．drop D．leave
A．bell B．clock C．phone D．whistle
A．anxiety B．pain C．trouble D．joy
A．worry B．call C．care D．talk
A．paid B．waited C．stayed D．prepared
A．In case B．As soon as C．Even though D．Now that
A．sad B．cheerful C．quiet D．calm
A．heart B．secret C．advice D．gift
A．words B．saying C．handwriting D．1etters
On Keeping a Diary in English
Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing ability. Compared with other forms of writing, it is 36 and takes less time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 37 we stick to this practice, gradually, we'll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we 38 run up against a lot of difficulties. In the first place, it happens that we have trouble in 39 appropriate words and phrases to give expression to 40 mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely 41 for us to put them into English properly. Surely, there are some other roadblocks we may come across 42 keeping a diary in English.
As far as I am concerned, my suggestion is that we should always have a(n) 43 and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy 44 . Whenever something beats us, we can put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also 45 to English teachers for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for the development of our writing skills.
A．longer B．shorter C．thicker D．better
A．Whether B．If C．When D．Which
A．may B．must C．should D．could
A．found B．finding C．to find D．find
A．us B．we C．our D．ours
A．easy B．hard C．good D．bad
A．in B．to C．with D．on
A．pen B．backpack C．eraser D．notebook
A．hand B．sight C．reach D．ability
A．run B．turn C．fly D．come