I’ll never forget one summer day in 1975. On that day my mother suddenly died because of an unexplained illness at the age of 36. Later that afternoon, a police officer came to my house to ask for my father’s permission(允许)for the hospital to use Mother’s valve(心脏瓣膜). I was greatly surprised. I ran into the house in tears. At 14, I just couldn’t understand why people would take apart(分解)a person I loved. . But my father told him, “Yes.”
“How can you let them do that to her?” I cried at him.
“Linda,” he said quietly, putting his arms around me, “the greatest present you can give is a part of yourself. Your mother and I decided long ago that if we can make a person’s life better after we died, our death will have meaning.’’
The lesson my father taught me that day became one of the most important in my life.
Years passed. I married and had a family of my own. In 1996 my father became seriously ill. With a smile he told me that when he died, he wanted to donate(捐赠)whatever was in good condition(状况), especially his eyes.
My father died and we donated his eyes as he had wanted. Three days later, my daughter said, “Mum, I’m so proud of what you did for Grandpa.” At that moment I realized that my father gave much more than his eyes. What he left behind sparkled(闪烁)in my daughter’s eyes-pride.
根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)The writer’s mother died when she was 14.
The writer’s mother gave her valve to a police officer.
The writer’s parents agreed to donate what they had after they died.
The writer has a daughter who is very proud of her mother.
The writer’s father gave his eyes to his granddaughter.
broadcast1/'brɔ:dkɑ:st||ˈbrɔdˌkæst/n[C] a programme on the radio or on television: a radio news broadcast | live broadcast ( =" a" programme that you see or hear at the same time as the events are happening) broadcast2 v past tense and past participle, broadcast 1 [ I,T] to send out radio or television programmes: The interview was broadcast live across Europe. 2 [T] to tell something to a lot of people: There was no need to broadcast the fact that he lost his job. broadcaster /ˈbrɔːdkɑːstə || ˈbrɔːdkæstər/ n [C] |
curious/ˈkjʊəriəs || 'kjur-/ adj 1 wanting to know about something: When I mentioned her name everyone was curious. | [ +about] I’m incurious about this book she's supposed to be writing. |curious to see/hear/know etc: Mandy was curious to hear what Peter had to say himself.—opposite INCURIOUS 2 strange or unusual: a curious noise coming from the cellar | curious that It's very curious that she left without saying goodbye. curl1 /kɜ:l|| kɚrl/ n 1[C] a small mass of hair |
flask / flɑ:sk || flæsk/n [C] I BrE a special type of bottle that you use to keep liquids either hot or cold, for example when travelling 2 a flat bottle usually used to carry alcohol 3 a glass bottle with a narrow top, used in a LABORATORY flat1/ flæt / adj flatter, flattest 1▶ SURFACE◀ smooth and level, without raised or hollow areas, and not sloping or curving: a flat-bottomed boat |a perfectly flat sandy beach | flat as a |
pollute / pə'lu:t/ v[T] 1 to make air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use: beaches polluted by raw sewage | industrial emissions that pollute the air 2 pollute sb’s mind to give someone immoral thoughts and spoil their character: fears that Lawrence's novels would pollute young minds--polluted adj: polluted rivers--polluter n [C] pollution / pəˈlu:ʃn /n [U] 1 the process of making |
The pronunciation of the word "broadcast" is ____ or/ˈbrɔdˌkæst /.
A./'brɔ:dkɑ:st/ | B./'brəud'sɑ:st/ | C./bræd'kɔst/ | D./'bru:dkɑ:st/ |
The word"____ "can be used as an adjective (形容词).
A.pollute | B.pollution | C.curious | D.curiously |
Which of the following is a flask?
A. | B. | C. | D. |
The word "pollute" means "______".
A.to tell something to a lot of people | B.wanting to know about something |
C.a programme on the radio or on TV | D.to make air. water, soil, etc dirty |
These texts are probably from ______.
A.a magazine | B.a dictionary |
C.a newspaper | D.an advertisement |
①"I will think of it." It is easy to say this, but do you know what great things have come from thinking? Though we can not see, or hear, or feel our thoughts, they have great power (力量) !
②Isaac Newton was seated in his garden on a summer evening when he saw an apple fall from a tree. He began to think, and tried to find out why the apple fell. Then he discovered how the earth, sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places.
③James Ferguson once saw the inside of his father's watch, and he wondered, "Why should I not make a watch?" This set him thinking and it led to a wooden clock which kept good time.
④Walt Disney, the famous American film-maker, was often thinking of new ideas. One day, when he was in a meeting, he suddenly stopped talking, deep in thought. He looked and looked at a place high up in the room. This continued for a long time, end then he got an idea for a new cartoon.
⑤Ideas come at any time, end the important thing is to think. When you meet with any difficulty, don't lose heart. Try to think of it before asking someone to help you. Think and by thinking you will learn how to think creatively.Newton wanted to find out ________.
A.when the apple hit him | B.why the apple fell |
C.who made the apple fall | D.where the apple fell |
________ made a wooden clock.
A.Isaac Newton | B.Walt Disney |
C.James Ferguson | D.James' father |
Walt Disney was ________ when he got an idea for a new cartoon.
A.making a film | B.telling a story |
C.having a meeting | D.sitting in a garden |
From the passage we can learn that
A.we should always ask others for help |
B.every one of us likes thinking |
C.it is easy to see and hear our thoughts |
D.thinking helps to get new ideas |
Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage?
(①="Paragraph" 1, ②=" Paragraph" 2, …)
Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.A Japanese worker works __ more hours a year than a French one.
A.513 | B.1,646 | C.2,159 | D.3,805 |
The word "extra" in Paragraph 3 means ".
A.正常的 | B.额外的 | C.有用的 | D.少量的 |
People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.
A.France | B.Germany |
C.the United States | D.Great Britain |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.No companies offer vacations to their workers. |
B.Many people say they have enough time to relax. |
C.Not all companies pay their workers for more work. |
D.More than half of workers use all their vacation days. |
What can we infer from the passage?
A.Many workers have to work long hours. |
B.Many people have vacations long enough. |
C.Work hours are the same around the world. |
D.There are a lot of dull people in the world. |
My friend Alice visited my city last week . She arrived in Hong Kong on Wednesday morning .She is from Australia. I showed her around the city.
We visited the Clock Tower first. The Clock Tower was very tall. We took some photos there. Then we went to the City Museum. After that, we saw a good movie.
The next day, we visited the Ladies’ Street(女人街). There were a lot of clothes shops. The clothes were cheap and beautiful. Alice bought some clothes for her parents and friends. Then we went to the Seafood(海鲜) Street. We bought some seafood. We also had seafood in a restaurant. Both of us enjoyed the meal. Then we went to a concert(音乐会) in the evening. The music was fantastic!
On the third day, the weather was very hot, so we decided to visit Hong Kong Wetland Park . We saw many kinds of plants and animals in it.they were very interesting.
Alice went back to Australia on Friday evening. She enjoyed the trip. She invited(邀请) me to visit Australia next summer.
根据短文内容,回答问题:Where did Alice come from ?
How long did Alice stay in Hong Kong ?
What did Alice buy on the Ladies’ Street ?
How was the weather on the third day ?
.What did they see in Hong Kong Wetland Park ?
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Summer holiday is coming , what do you like to do ?here are four students telling us what they will do in the coming summer holiday.
Mai hajui Baihetiya, 14 .
I am from Xinjiang . I am studying at Tianjin No.2 Middle School now. I will go on a trip to Beijing . I am going to the Great Wall , the Summer Palace and the Palace Museum . I will go to Wangfujing Street to buy a sweater for my mother, a scarf for my father and a T- shirt for my brother.
Wu Jun, 13.
I come from Shanghai . My favourite season is summer . I like going swimming with my friends in the swimming pool. It is very exciting .
Mike ,13 .
I am studying at Nanjing No. 5 Middle School . I miss my parents very much . I will go back to America to see my family . Summer is a good season to go out . I will have a picnic with my friends in the countryside . I can also play football and baseball with my friends . How happy we will be .
Liu Shuyi, 14,
I am from Shanghai . I like summer best because I can eat ice cream and wear a dress. I am not good at English . I will join an English club to learn English . How many family members will Mai hajui Baihetiya buy presents for?_________
A.Three . | B.Four . | C.Five . | D.Six . |
Who likes swimming according to the passage?________ .
A.Wu Jun B. Mike C.Mai hajui Baihetiya D. Both A and B.Who likes playing baseball according to the passage?
A.Wu Jun. | B.Mike . | C.Liu Shuyi | D.Mai hajui Baihetiya . |
Liu Shuyi likes summer best because she can _________ .
A.eat ice cream | B.go boating . |
C.eat fish . | D.go fishing . |
Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage ?
A.Mike is from America. |
B.Liu Shuyi speaks English very well. |
C.Mai hajui Baihetiya lives in Tianjing now |
D.Wu jun and Mike are of the same age. |