One pleasant evening,I was holding Grandpa's hand and taking a walk in the park. "Where are the peanuts? Give me now!" He suddenly said.How I wished I had some with me! "William,the monkeys are taking long to come out today.Wait till they smell the peanuts." I knew he was lost in one of his memories again.I remembered the stories he told me of how he fed the monkeys when he was a kid.Then,he saw the goldfish!He acted as if he was seeing them for the first time.
Poor grandpa!He fell ill with Alzheimer's disease(阿尔茨海默症)last year.The doctor said it was a progressive brain disorder which could destroy(破坏)a person's memory.The patient might also not be able to make reasonable judgments(判断).The saddening part was that it was a lifelong disease.But when my parents invited him to stay with us,he refused and said he liked living alone.One day,he forgot to turn off the fire after cooking porridge.Luckily,one of the neighbors came to help him before the fire could spread.
It was then that my parents brought Grandpa to live with us.Often,he would forget my name and ask me who I was and what I was doing in his house.Each time I would answer softly,"It's me,Ray,Grandpa!" Even if he had forgotten who I was,he would always be my beloved grandfather.
(1)What did Grandpa want to do in the park?
A.Eat peanuts.
B.Smell flowers.
C.Feed monkeys.
D.Tell stories.
(2)What would happen to Grandpa according to the doctor?
A.His brain wouldn't need examinations.
B.His memory could get better.
C.He might not judge things correctly.
D.He had to live by himself.
(3)After getting to Grandpa's,the neighbor .
A.turned off the fire
B.cooked porridge
C.shared the meal
D.spread some news
(4)Why did the writer's parents bring grandpa to live with them?
A.To make sure of his safety.
B.To help him remember their names.
C.To answer his questions in time.
D.To get his help with the housework.
(5)Which of the following best describes the writer?
A.Smart.
B.Caring.
C.Honest.
D.Brave.
Dear Auntie Em,
Great news! Mrs Mumford just told me I had been chosen as one of the school (61) (student) to visit the University of Cape Town in South Africa this summer! She said the program (62) (design) for some of the brighter teenagers to experience a different culture.(63) a good chance!
The only problem is:mom and dad (64) (simple) won't let me go.They said it was dangerous for me,a girl,(65) (travel) alone.But my guess is that they think it too expensive.I kept telling (66) (they) I had been on a plane alone to visit you in Texas before.They needn't worry about me(67) this trip would be almost the same as that one.(68) .They just won't listen!
Will you help,Auntie Em?It will be (69) very important experience to my personal growth.
Love,(and love you even (70) (much) if you manage to make mom & dad agree with me.)
Alison Lapper,a very unusual painter,paints pictures for a living.She doesn't use her (51) (手)when she paints.She uses her mouth! Alison was born (52) (没有)any arms.Her physical problem caused her to spend the first (53) (十七)years of her life in a hospital.But this didn't stop her from making her dreams in life come true.She realized that even though she was disabled,she could (54) (表达) herself as freely as normal people.This was what got her to start drawing paintings.
Although Alison lives (55) (十分)a different life from others,she never loses her heart.She (56) (相信)that she can succeed as others.With great efforts,her paintings skills have reached a high (57) (水平) and her paintings do not look like they were drawn by (58) (某人)who used her mouth.Alison has become a symbol of (59) (勇气).Many disabled people have been cheered up by her (60) (积极的)way of living and become more confident.
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46.David up while you were out.
47.She ate all the food on the plate the carrots.
48.I usually sleep with the window open it's really cold.
49.Our house faces and we enjoy the morning sun every sunny day.
50.Among all the cinemas,Movie World sells the tickets at the price.
Brittany Amano wants to make sure every child in the US has enough to eat.
Brittany Amano,now 18,knew how it felt to go hungry.Her mother tried to find a (16) in Honolulu,Hawaii to support the family.Her grandmother helped out as much as she could.But the family (17) had to depend on a local food bank to live on,and for that she was (18) .
When they lost their home,Amano's family had to live in a friend's basement (地下室)."I could feel (19) hunger and homelessness influenced my family."Amano told a reporter from TFK."The experience made me want to give (20) to others in the same situation."
In fourth grade,she and some of her friends started a food project.They (21) ﹩700 and collected 800 pounds of food.(22) twelve,Amano set up the nonprofit (非营利的)group Hawaii's Future Isn't Hungry.She hoped to raise﹩10,000 (23) she finished high school.She ended up raising more than﹩500,000 in four years.
With the (24) collected,the nonprofit group,now called The Future Isn't Hungry,can offer fresh fruits,vegetables,and other (25) foods to school kids on Fridays.This is to make sure that the kids and (26) families have enough food to get them (27) the weekend.So far,the effort has helped more than 750,000 people.
In the fall of this year,Amano will (28) Duke University,in North Carolina on a full scholarship.After graduation,she plans to return to Honolulu to(29) to the city that gave her so much.
"It doesn't matter if you help one million people (30) just one person,"she says."The smallest action can make a huge difference."
16.A.job |
B.club |
C.house |
D.school |
17.A.yet |
B.still |
C.just |
D.never |
18.A.careful |
B.helpful |
C.hopeful |
D.thankful |
19.A.why |
B.how |
C.what |
D.while |
20.A.hope |
B.choice |
C.surprise |
D.pleasure |
21.A.paid |
B.saved |
C.raised |
D.borrowed |
22.A.By |
B.At |
C.Until |
D.Below |
23.A.so |
B.since |
C.when |
D.if |
24.A.food |
B.clothes |
C.books |
D.money |
25.A.sweet |
B.healthy |
C.cheap |
D.delicious |
26.A.his |
B.her |
C.their |
D.our |
27.A.into |
B.across |
C.along |
D.through |
28.A.enter |
B.visit |
C.drop |
D.leave |
29.A.set off |
B.get down |
C.give back |
D.come up |
30.A.or |
B.as |
C.but |
D.and |
Beijing is entering the best travel season﹣"golden autumn".The wind is blowing and the sun (46) (照耀).The colorful city sights make autumn the most popular season to visit Beijing.
"Beijing is an amazing city!I really want to show the special beauty of this country to my friends in (47) (加拿大)."said a tourist who was(48) (忙的)taking photos of the Summer Palace.
In Beihai Park,two young(49) (女士)were recording some ancient(50) (石头)bridges with their DV.
"Before the trip,what I knew about China was all from(51) (报纸)and television.Actually,it's much(52) (容易的)to travel in China than I thought.(53) (在…期间)this trip,I've learnt that China is developing very fast."the girl with a(54) (帽子)named Lily said.
She also said that her travel plan(55) (包括)the Great Wall as well."People here are friendly.They like communicating with foreigners and this makes my trip more pleasant."said the traveler.