Life is like four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learnt many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days： some days the sun shone, and some days it didn’t.
In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married and had a child. In those days, I didn’t have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hair. The summer of my life passed quickly.
Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking more slowly. One day I stopped walking. I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us delicious fruits.
But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Winter has come. I am getting older and older. I know I do not have many days left, but I will enjoy them to the end and try to make my winter a warm one.
The writer started walking more slowly in the of his life.
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
According to the passage, which of the following ages is during the summer of the writer’s life?
| A．14. | B．27. | C．61. | D．89. |
What does the underlined word ”sorrowful” in the first paragraph mean?
| A．Sad. | B．Exciting. | C．Wonderful. | D．Bored. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The writer was an engineer. |
| B．The writer has a garden with flowers. |
| C．The writer was always happy as a child. |
| D．The writer is old and weak, but he still enjoys his life. |
The best title for the passage can be .
| A．My life |
| B．Four seasons |
| C．Four seasons in a year |
| D．Four seasons in my life |
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. |
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You may feel comfortable with some people. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half a life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? ____ If you follow the skills, you’ll make friends with people quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. ___ One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to some other questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
____ This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. __ If someone sticks to one topic, it means he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones (语气) of voice. If the voice sounds boring, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well when to say good-bye. Remember to give him a handshake and say, “ I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” ____ Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
| A．Almost anyone will answer a question. |
| B．Here are several skills that good talkers have. |
| C．If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. |
| D．First, it means not to change the subject of the conversation. |
E. Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers.
Earth Day is on April 22nd. People say thanks to the Earth and learn ways to keep the Earth safe and clean. But saving the Earth is not just for grow-ups. Kids are also taking an active part in it.
The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voices for the Planet. It lists a lot of stories about different kids who help to keep our environment clean.
Team Marine, US A group of students at Santa Monica High School started an organization called Team Marine. They tell people why plastic bags are bad for sea animals and environment. In 2011, they successfully made lawmakers (立法者) in their city stop people using plastic bags.
Felix, 15, Germany In 2007, a 9-year-old boy, Felix, started a club，Plant for the Planet. It encourages children around the world to plant trees in their own countries. Felix helped plant 25 million trees in Germany and 120 million trees worldwide.
Alec, 17, US When he was 12, Alec set up Kids VS Global (全球的) Warming. It teaches kids about weather change and ways to stop the world getting warmer and warmer. Alec travels widely to encourage people to help stop global warming. He has given more than 70 talks across the country.
Olivia, 13, US When Olivia was 11, she heard about the 2010 oil spill (漏油) in the Gulf of Mexico. She painted 500 pictures of birds to raise money for the clean-up. She raised more than $200,000 to protect (保护) birds and other wild animals.What is the purpose of setting up the “Earth Day” and who can do something for the Earth?
| A．To keep the earth peaceful and beautiful by adults and kids |
| B．To keep the earth balanced by adults only |
| C．To keep the earth safe and clean by adults and kids |
| D．To keep the earth safe and clean by kids only |
Young Voices for the Planet made by Lynne is ________.
| A．a book | B．a TV play |
| C．a film | D．a club |
According to the passage, we know ________ doesn’t agree to use plastic bags.
| A．Team Marine | B．Felix |
| C．Alec | D．Olivia |
Alec travels widely to encourage people to ________.
| A．raise money | B．plant trees |
| C．protect wild animals | D．help stop global warming |
The passage is mainly talk about how ________.
| A．kids are saving the Earth | B．parents are planting trees |
| C．students are raising money | D．grow-ups are using plastics bags |
During the Winter Olympics in Sochi(索契), 25,000 volunteers from Russia and other countries provided services for athletes and guests. The student Oksana Verkholyak helped translate Russian into English and Korean at the Games. She told us about their usual day.
“We get up at 7:30 in the morning. Then we have breakfast. Usually we have porridge for breakfast. There is always tea, coffee, bread and pies. After breakfast, we head for a bus stop and get on a bus which runs to the media center. It takes us 30 minutes to get there,” she said.
When volunteers arrived there, they went through the security (安全) check point. They couldn’t bring water or food with them. “Security guards check our bags. We are not allowed to have things made of metals. They check phones, video cameras, electric equipment and computers,” Oksana added.
In the evening volunteers got back to the apartment buildings. All of them were like one big family. They lived together and got some rest together—after dinner they went to the beach to watch the sunset.
Not only students helped organize the Sochi Olympics. There were many so-called silver volunteers who retired but didn’t lose interest in sports. Some of the volunteers had an experience working at the Olympic Games in other countries and even at the Moscow Olympics in 1980. How many foreign languages did Oksana Verkholyak use at the Games?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.Where did the volunteers go first after breakfast?
A. To the apartment buildings.
B. To the security check point.
C. To a bus stop. What couldn’t the volunteers take into the media center?
A. Water and computers.
B. Video cameras and phones.
C. Knives and hamburgers.Which is NOT true about the silver volunteers?
A. They’re all young people.
B. They love sports.
C. Some of them have volunteered for the Olympics before.What is the best title of this passage?
A. A volunteer’s day at Sochi Olympics
B. 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
C. Different jobs for volunteers