One day a young man was standing in a crowded place， shouting that he had the most beautiful heart in the world． Most of the people who saw his heart were amazed at the beauty of his heart． It had no little flaw（瑕疵）．
Suddenly， an old man appeared and said，"Oh， my son， your heart is not as beautiful as mine．"
The old man showed his heart to the young man． It was beating strongly， but full of scars． It had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in． But they didn' t fit quite right， and there were gaps and rough（崎岖不平的） edges． Some places had never been filled in．
The young man laughed，"My dear old man，_______ Comparing your heart with mine， mine is perfect and yours is full of scars．"
The old man said， "Dear boy， my heart is just as beautiful as your heart． You see each scar shows where I have given my love． Sometimes people give me a piece of their heart back， and it fills the space as best it can． Other times， I give my love and get nothing in return． Those are the empty spaces． They hurt， but they show me that I can love and love again．"
The young man stood still． His eyes were filled with tears． He walked up to the old man， tore a piece of his heart and gave the piece to the old man．
The old man placed it in his heart， and then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man's heart．
The young man looked at his heart， not perfect any more but more beautiful than ever．
（1）The underlined word " scar" means" "in Chinese．
| A． |
疤痕 |
| B． |
隔阂 |
| C． |
斑点 |
| D． |
补丁 |
（2）Which of the following can be put in" "？
| A． |
I quite agree with you！ |
| B． |
it's against the rules！ |
| C． |
are you joking？ |
| D． |
what can I do for you？ |
（3）How did the young man feel after he heard what the old man said？
| A． |
Surprised． |
| B． |
Touched． |
| C． |
Nervous． |
| D． |
Proud． |
（4）what does the story want to tell us？
| A． |
We should be proud of who we are． |
| B． |
We shouldn't think too much of ourselves． |
| C． |
Nothing is difficult if we put our hearts into it． |
| D． |
Give our love， though we sometimes get nothing in return． |
（5）What's the best title for the passage？
| A． |
A Broken Heart |
| B． |
The Most Beautiful Heart |
| C． |
A Wise Old Man |
| D． |
What is True Love？ |
March 28 is China’s National School Safety Day. Earthquakes happen all the time all around the world. It is necessary to know safety tips for earthquakes. Here is the Drop, Cover and Hold ways for personal safety during an earthquake.
DROP: Drop down to the floor.
COVER: Take cover under or beside a piece of furniture(家具). Protect your head and neck with your arms. Stay away from windows, mirrors and tall furniture.
HOLD: If you take cover under or beside a piece of furniture, hold on to it until the ground stops shaking.
School tips
Stand beside a wall. This will protect you from falling things. Don’t stand near windows or under lights.
Public area tips
When you are in a bookstore or shopping mall, get down beside the counters(柜台) or in the corner. Protect your head with your arms or bag.
Stay away from big billboards(广告牌).
Home tips
If you’re in the kitchen, move away from the fridge and lights. When you leave, don’t use the lift; take the stairs.Which of the following can you choose to cover yourself during an earthquake?
| A．A table | B．A fridge |
| C．A window | D．A billboard |
How many ways to keep safe are mentioned in this passage?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
Which behaviors are safe during an earthquake?
| A．① and ② | B．① and ③ | C．②and ③ | D．③ and ④ |
The writer mainly tells us that .
| A．the earthquake happens all the time in the world |
| B．it’s necessary to know safety tips for earthquakes |
| C．the earthquake is so terrible that we can’t avoid it |
| D．it’s important to protect our heads with our arms or bags. |
I stood there listening to my father shout at top of his voice. The look on his face said that one of us had done something wrong.
“Which one of you did this?”
We all looked down at the step. There was child’s handwriting in chalk there. I was very frightened. I hope no one could see it. Would he guess it was me? I was so scared. When he asked me, I lied, “Not me, dad.” The other denied(否认) it as well. Of course, we all knew that one of us must have done it. But as the youngest and smallest of the three, I just couldn’t find courage to tell the truth.
To find out who had written on the step, Father gave us each a piece of paper and a pencil. “I want each of you to write exactly what you see on the step.” I tried my best to write the words differently. I didn’t want dad to be able to tell it was me.
He gathered up our paper and looked at them. “Since none of you will say yes, then I will punish you all.” I stood there and said nothing. The last thing I wanted was for Dad to punish me!
“I did it.” My sister walked forward and said she had done something she hadn’t. she was punished for a month.
We didn’t talk about that day for many years. Not until we were all older and I knew it was safe to finally tell my dad it was really me. I always felt sorry because of it. That was the last time I let anyone take the blame for me. I told myself, “One must see to what he or she has done.”The writer’s father was _____________ when he saw the handwriting in chalk on the step.
| A．very happy | B．very sad |
| C．very angry | D．very excited |
The underlined word “take the blame” most probably means ________________ in Chinese.
| A．撒谎 | B．承担责任 | C．接受惩罚 | D．解决困难 |
The writer’s sister told a lie because _________________.
| A．she liked telling lies |
| B．she was afraid of being punished |
| C．she didn’t like her father |
| D．she didn’t want her father to punish them all |
Which of the following statements is true?
| A．The writer kept telling lies. |
| B．Her sister told the truth. |
| C．The writer’s father punished the children. |
| D．None of the children told the truth. |
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. |
Shanghai’s Maglev Train(磁悬浮列车) runs from Longyang to Pudong International Airport(国际机场). The whole trip takes about 8 minutes.
| Tickets |
Economy Class9(普通座) |
VIP |
|
| Single Trip (单程) |
50yuan |
100yuan |
|
| Round Trip（往返） |
80yuan |
160yuan |
|
| Time |
First Train |
Longyang Road Station |
6:45 |
| Airport Station |
7:02 |
||
| Last Train |
Longyang Road Station |
21:40 |
|
| Airport Station |
21:42 |
Children at or under 120 cm tall don’t need to buy tickets to take the train, but they cannot take the train by themselves. Children above 124 cm must buy a full-price ticket.
If you buy a round ticket, you can get on the train at Longyang Road Station or Pudong Airport Station, and get off at the other station. The return part of the ticket must be used on the same day.It takes about to travel from Longyang to Pudong International Airport by the Maglev Train.
| A．five minutes | B．six minutes |
| C．eight minutes | D．nine minutes |
Mr. Lin wants to go to Pudong International Airport with his daughter who is 125cm tall. He should pay for the economy class ticket.
| A．50 yuan | B．100 yuan | C．150 yuan | D．200 yuan |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Children at 120 cm tall need a ticket to take the train. |
| B．A boy who is 130 cm tall can take Shanghai Maglev Train by himself. |
| C．A passenger who buys a round trip ticket can take the train back at any time. |
| D．The first train from Airport Station to Longyang Road Station leaves at6:45. |
There are many expressions with heart．One of them is “lose your heart to someone”．When that happens，you have fallen in love．But if the person who “won your heart” does not love you，then you are sure to have a “broken heart”．In your sadness，you think that the person you loved is “hard-hearted”，and in fact，has a “heart of stone”．
You may decide to “pour out your heart” to a friend．Telling someone about your personal problems can often make you feel better．
If your friend does not seem to understand how painful your broken heart is，you may ask her to “have a heart”．You are asking your friend to show some sympathy(同情)for your situation．Your friend “has her heart in the right place” if she says she is sorry for how you feel．
If your friend says，“My heart bleeds(流血)for you”，she means the opposite．She is a cold—hearted person who does not really care about your situation．
When you are feeling afraid，“your heart is in your mouth”．You might say，for example，that your heart was in your mouth when you asked a bank to lend you some money to pay for a new house．
If that bank says no to you，do not “lose heart“．Be “strong-hearted”．Sit down with the banker and have a “heart to heart” talk．Be open and honest about your situation．The bank may have a “change of heart” and agree to lend you the money．Then you could stop worrying and “put your heart at rest”．If the person who won your heart does not love you，what do you think of her?
| A．She has a strong heart． | B．She has a heart of Stone． |
| C．She has a broken heart． | D．She loses her heart． |
If your friend has her heart in the right place，she may__________.
| A．be kind to you |
| B．tell us about her personal information |
| C．1ive a happy life |
| D．have a right heart |
If your friend says，“My heart bleeds for you”，she may _______．
| A．not know about her health problem |
| B．have a heart trouble |
| C．not care much about you |
| D．want to know what happened |
Which expression can best describe the feeling when a student has to see his headmaster?
| A．A broken heart． | B．Lose one’s heart． |
| C．Heart in one’s mouth． | D．Have a heart． |
What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
| A．Don’t lose heart if your request is refused． |
| B．A “heart to heart” talk means being open to the banker． |
| C．A strong-hearted person always puts his heart at rest． |
| D．The bank lends money to those who need it most． |