Tears filled my eyes when I stood in our room. I was washing new jeans and a shirt of my 16-year- old stepson(继子), Brett. He drank a lot last night. The clothing was already dirty.
I was very tired. The clothes were just one thing. He had already kicked a large hole in his bedroom wall. Many windows were broken because of his breaking in to steal money. Brett came to live with us when he was 12 years old. During those four years I had dealt with Brett
as patiently as possible, but inside I was feeling sad. Later, I cheered up again and continued parenting Brett. Still, Brett did not change his behavior.
When Brett was nearly 18, my husband and I decided to send Brett to a boarding school that had very good result with troubled teenagers.
At the graduation ceremony the graduates stood one by one to thank those who had helped them. Each graduate held a rose to give to the person who had meant the most to him or her.
Brett spoke lovingly to me, “You did so much. You were always there, no matter what
happened.You always showed me such love. And I want you to know that I love you for “it”.
Surprised, I stood as Brett placed the white rose in my hand and hugged me hard. At that moment I realized the truth-although I had been angry in my heart toward my stepson, Brett had seen only my actions.How did the writer treat her stepson?
A.Strictly. | B.Hopelessly. |
C.Patiently. | D.Carelessly . |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A.What his stepmother did for him. |
B.The rose he sent to his stepmother. |
C.The training he received at school. |
D.The graduation ceremony the school held. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The writer didn’t treat her stepson patiently during those four years. |
B.The writer stopped parenting Brett when he caused so much trouble. |
C.Brett changed a lot after he went to a boarding school. |
D.Brett came to live with the writer when he was 18. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
A.Love is everywhere. | B.Love is action. |
C.Love is coming. | D.Love is surprise. |
Many years ago,when I was working as a volunteer(志愿者)at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Lisa. The poor little girl had a very serious disease and was dying. The doctor had done his best but no medicine really worked. The only chance to save her seemed to be a bloodtransfusion(输血)from her five-year-old brother. The little boy had the same disease before and had developed the antibodies(抗体)to fight the illness.
The doctor talked to the little boy about what they planned to do, and asked him if he would be willing(愿意的)to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate(迟疑)for a moment. He took a deep breath and said, “Yes, I’ll do it if it can save Lisa.”
As the transfusion was going on, the little boy lay quietly in bed next to his sister. He 1ooked at her and smiled all the time. When everything was done and the colour returned to his sister’s face, his smile disappeared and he looked a little afraid. He 1ooked up at the doctor and asked, “Will I start to die now?”
He was too young to understand the doctor. He thought he would have to give all his blood to his sister, but he agreed.What happened to the 1ittle girl named Lisa?
A.She died of a very serious disease. |
B.She would get better with the antibodies from her brother. |
C.She lost her little brother. |
D.The transfusion failed and her illness got worse. |
The doctor waited the little boy to_________.
A.give all his blood to his sister |
B.give some of his blood to his sister |
C.give his life to his sister |
D.get the same disease as his sister |
How did the five-year-o1d boy understand the doctor’s plan?
A.He thought he was going to lose all his blood. |
B.He thought he was going to be killed. |
C.He thought he was going to die together with his sister. |
D.He thought he was going to die when he grew up. |
The writer still remember the story many years later_________.
A.because the little girl had a very strange disease |
B.because the sister and brother had the same disease |
C.because the doctor saved the little girl’s life |
D.because of what the boy did for his sister |
In America, street dancing is a great outdoor sport for young people to do with a group of friends. Many people bring their radios out onto the streets, and then wait for others to join in.
Step 1: Wear comfortable clothes. Also wear comfortable running shoes that allow (允许) you to jump easily. Dancing needs a lot of movements, so it is smart to take care of your feet.
Step 2: Get some music that you can dance to and bring a radio or a CD player.
Step 3: Invite some friends to street dance. Put some music on and start dancing to it. Use your feet as much as possible and make quick movements.
Step4: Put your arms up to the right, and then move them quickly to the left while turning your body. This will make others start street dancing.
Step5: Try different movements if possible. Street dancing is all about free-style dancing. You can enjoy yourself while getting exercise by street dancing.Street dancing is a kind of sport for young people.
A.indoor | B.outdoor | C.ball | D.difficult |
If you want to street dance, you don’t need to .
A.wear comfortable clothes | B.have a radio or a CD player |
C.invite some friends | D.ask your parents to dance with |
Which of the following is NOT right?
A.Young people like to street dance. |
B.When you street dance, you need music. |
C.You must be careful with your arms while moving. |
D.Move your arms quickly while turning your body. |
The main idea for the passage may be .
A.how to street dance | B.young people and street dancing |
C.the steps for street dancing | D.street dancing in America |
Airline 航空公司 |
Flight Number |
Destination 目的地 |
Departure Time 起飞时间 |
Gate |
Air Canada |
137 |
Beijing |
10.12 a.m. |
24 |
Japan Airlines |
320 |
Tokyo |
10.30 a.m. |
18 |
British Airways |
405 |
Paris |
11.00 a.m. |
20 |
Pan American |
226 |
London |
11.20 a.m. |
12 |
Pan American |
12 |
Beijing |
11.43 a.m. |
15 |
Air Canada |
178 |
Tokyo |
12.32 p.m. |
21 |
CAAC |
289 |
Hong Kong |
12.32 p.m. |
14 |
Flight 289 to Hong Kong leaves at ___________.
A.11.43 a.m. | B.10.12 a.m. |
C.12.32 p.m. | D.10.12 a.m. |
A lady wants to take Flight 12 to Beijing, she should go to Gate_______.
A.14 | B.15 | C.12 | D.18 |
Flight 226 to London is from____________.
A.Pan American | B.Japan Airlines |
C.Air Canada | D.CAAC |
It is John’s birthday today. He is five years old. He gets many birthday presents from his family and one of them is a nice big drum .
“Who gives him that drum?” his father asks.
“His grandfather,” answers John’s mother.
John likes his drum very much. He makes a terrible noise with it, but his mother doesn’t say anything about it. His father is not at home. He is working in a school. So he doesn’t hear the noise. But one of the neighbors does not like the noise. So one morning she takes a knife and goes into John’s room. John is making a noise with the drum. She says to him, “Hello, John. Do you know there is something very nice in your drum? Here’s a knife. Open the drum and you can find it.” “OK.”
How old is John?
A.5 | B.4 | C.15 | D.2 |
Who gives John the drum as his birthday present?
A.His father. | B.His neighbour. |
C.His mother. | D.His grandfather |
What present is John’s favourite?
A.The candy. | B.The present. |
C.The drum. | D.The knife |
What’s John’s father’s job?
A.A doctor. | B.A worker. |
C.A teacher. | D.A engineer |
Who opens the drum with the knife?
A.John’s father. | B.John’s neighbour. |
C.John’s mother. | D.John |
Mrs. Hunt is sixty years old. She lives in a farmhouse in the country with her dog Bill. Her son Sam is twenty-one years old. At first, he works in a shop in the country and lives with his mother. But now he finds new work in a town and lives there. It’s quite a long way from his mother’s house. She isn’t happy about this. Sam says, “There isn’t any good work for me in the country, mother, and I can get a lot of money in the town and give you some every week.”
One day Mrs. Hunt goes to see her son, and she goes there by train. Sam meets her at the train station. She asks her son, “Why don’t you phone me?”
“But mother, you haven’t a phone.” Sam says.
“No,” she answers, “I haven’t, but you have one!”
Mrs. Hunt lives in a _________.
A.shop | B.farmhouse |
C.town | D.city |
_______ finds the new work in a town.
A.Mrs. Hunt | B.Sam |
C.Bill | D.Sam’s father |
Sam can get much money ________.
A.from his mother | B.in the town |
C.in the shop | D.in the country |
Mrs. Hunt goes to see her son ________.
A.in her car | B.by bus |
C.on foot | D.by train |
Does Sam phone his mother?
A.Yes, he does. | B.No, he doesn’t. |
C.I think so. | D.Of course. |