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A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, sir?” he asked. Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish…” He hesitated(犹豫). Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, I’d love to,” the boy answered. After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?” Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked. He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的) brother. He sat down on the step and pointed to the car. “There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.” Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride.46. The street urchin was very surprised when ______.A. he met Paul B. Paul told him about the carC. Paul received an expensive carD. he was walking around the car47. From the story we can see the urchin ____.A. wished to give his brother a carB. wanted Paul’s brother to give him a carC. wished he could have a brother like Paul’sD. wished Paul could be a brother like that48. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house _____.A. to show he had a rich friendB. to show his neighbors the big carC. to let his brother ride in the carD. to tell his brother about his wish49. We can find from the story that _______.A. the urchin wished Paul to give his car to BuddyB. the urchin wished to have a rich brotherC. the urchin had a deep love for his brotherD. the urchin’s wish came true in the end50. The best name of the story is ______.A. A Christmas Present B. Paul, a Kind-hearted PersonC. A Brother Like That D. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride
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Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school. After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening. Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?” Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ” “Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?” Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren’t joking. ”41. Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school? A. Because he could eat well there.B. Because he could earn more about nuns.C. Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math.D. Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more.42. Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son ______.A. was still the same as usualB. ate so much at dinnerC. kissed her hello after schoolD. worked hard but said little43. “Hitting the books” means “______" in Chinese.A. 用功B. 捶书C. 发泄D. 振作44. The last sentence in the passage shows that ______.A. Tommy felt sorry for the mailB. Tommy was afraid of being nailedC. Tommy didn’t like the plus signD. Tommy liked playing jokes on others45. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that ____.A. teachers should be strict with their studentsB. mistaking (误解) might do good sometimesC. a catholic school is much better than other onesD. nuns are good at helping children with their math
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[阅读题] A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, sir?” he asked. Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish…” He hesitated(犹豫). Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, I’d love to,” the boy answered. After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?” Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked. He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的) brother. He sat down on the step and pointed to the car. “There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.” Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride.46. The street urchin was very surprised when ______.A. he met Paul B. Paul told him about the carC. Paul received an expensive carD. he was walking around the car47. From the story we can see the urchin ____.A. wished to give his brother a carB. wanted Paul’s brother to give him a carC. wished he could have a brother like Paul’sD. wished Paul could be a brother like that48. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house _____.A. to show he had a rich friendB. to show his neighbors the big carC. to let his brother ride in the carD. to tell his brother about his wish49. We can find from the story that _______.A. the urchin wished Paul to give his car to BuddyB. the urchin wished to have a rich brotherC. the urchin had a deep love for his brotherD. the urchin’s wish came true in the end50. The best name of the story is ______.A. A Christmas Present B. Paul, a Kind-hearted PersonC. A Brother Like That D. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride
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[阅读题] Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school. After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening. Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?” Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ” “Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?” Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren’t joking. ”41. Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school? A. Because he could eat well there.B. Because he could earn more about nuns.C. Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math.D. Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more.42. Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son ______.A. was still the same as usualB. ate so much at dinnerC. kissed her hello after schoolD. worked hard but said little43. “Hitting the books” means “______" in Chinese.A. 用功B. 捶书C. 发泄D. 振作44. The last sentence in the passage shows that ______.A. Tommy felt sorry for the mailB. Tommy was afraid of being nailedC. Tommy didn’t like the plus signD. Tommy liked playing jokes on others45. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that ____.A. teachers should be strict with their studentsB. mistaking (误解) might do good sometimesC. a catholic school is much better than other onesD. nuns are good at helping children with their math
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[填空题] When Liu Kaiqu was young he was poor in Shanghai.One day he 31 a picture of a tiger and tried to sell it on the street.It caught the 32 of an American,who sked,“How much does it cost?”He said,“500 dollars.”The foreigner thought it was too 33 and asked again,“Can you make it cheaper?”He answered,“No,”Then he tore(撕)it to pieces.In great 34 ,the foreigner said,“Young man,are you angry?”“No,sir.I’m not angry.I sold it 35 500 dollars because I thought it was worth the 36 .But you wanted a lower price.It means 37 didn’t think so and it is not good enough.I’ll go on working 38 until my customers(顾客)are satisfied.”At that time, 39 Liu Kaiqu was not famous at all,he never 40 his dream.Now he is well-known all over the world as a great artist.31. A. stole B. picked C. drew D. saw 32. A. attention B. instruction C. decision D. discussion 33. A. terrible B. big C. old D. dear 34. A. fear B. difficulty C. surprise D. excitement 35. A. over B. for C. about D. among 36. A. size B. price C. weight D. position 37. A. we B. he C. you D. it 38. A. faster and faster B. better and better C. slower and slower D. harder and harder39. A. though B. because C. whether D. until 40. A. broke off B. cut up C. gave up D. sent off
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[填空题] When Liu Kaiqu was young he was poor in Shanghai.One day he 31 a picture of a tiger and tried to sell it on the street.It caught the 32 of an American,who sked,“How much does it cost?”He said,“500 dollars.”The foreigner thought it was too 33 and asked again,“Can you make it cheaper?”He answered,“No,”Then he tore(撕)it to pieces.In great 34 ,the foreigner said,“Young man,are you angry?”“No,sir.I’m not angry.I sold it 35 500 dollars because I thought it was worth the 36 .But you wanted a lower price.It means 37 didn’t think so and it is not good enough.I’ll go on working 38 until my customers(顾客)are satisfied.”At that time, 39 Liu Kaiqu was not famous at all,he never 40 his dream.Now he is well-known all over the world as a great artist.31. A. stole B. picked C. drew D. saw 32. A. attention B. instruction C. decision D. discussion 33. A. terrible B. big C. old D. dear 34. A. fear B. difficulty C. surprise D. excitement 35. A. over B. for C. about D. among 36. A. size B. price C. weight D. position 37. A. we B. he C. you D. it 38. A. faster and faster B. better and better C. slower and slower D. harder and harder39. A. though B. because C. whether D. until 40. A. broke off B. cut up C. gave up D. sent off
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Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding. When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special time—like my wedding (婚礼) and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address (地址) Unknown. ” I had no idea how to find Linda. Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share (分享) happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill. One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman — Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but J still wrote to her. She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother. ” Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!31. The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans ______. A. at the age of 13 B. before she got marriedC. after they moved to new homes D. before the writer’s family moved away32. They didn’t often write to each other because they _____. A. got married B. had little time to do soC. didn’t like writing letters D. could see each other on special time 33. There was an empty place in the writer’s heart be cause she_______. A. was in troubleB. didn’t know Linda’s addressC. received the card that she sentD. didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happi ness or sadness34. The writer was happy when she ______. A. read the newspaper B. heard Linda’s voice on the phoneC. met a young woman who looked a lot like LindaD. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman35. They haven’t kept in touch ______. A. for about 40 years B. for about 27 yearsC. since they got married D. since the writer’s family moved away
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I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the more wonderful thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she’d said again, “it’s for Elizabeth. ” I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface(表面)”. As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive(原谅) me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came. My hope turned to disappointment(失望), then little interest and, finally, peace— it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not. Now the present of her desk told, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside —a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times. Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.36. The writer began to love her mother’s desk ___. A. after Mother died B. before she became a writerC. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to her37.The passage shows that _____. A. mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB. mother was too serious about everything her daughter had doneC. mother cared much about her daughter in wordsD. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words38. The word “gulf” in the passage means _____. A. deep understanding between the old and the youngB. different ideas between the mother and the daughterC. free talks between mother and daughterD. part of the sea going far in land39. What did mother do with her daughter’s letter asking forgiveness? A. She had never received the letter.B. For years, she often talked about the letter.C. She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D. She read the letter again and again till she died.40. What’s the best title of the passage? A. My letter to MotherB. Mother and ChildrenC. My mother’s DeskD. Talks between Mother and Me
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[阅读题] Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding. When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special time—like my wedding (婚礼) and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address (地址) Unknown. ” I had no idea how to find Linda. Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share (分享) happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill. One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman — Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but J still wrote to her. She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother. ” Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!31. The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans ______. A. at the age of 13 B. before she got marriedC. after they moved to new homes D. before the writer’s family moved away32. They didn’t often write to each other because they _____. A. got married B. had little time to do soC. didn’t like writing letters D. could see each other on special time 33. There was an empty place in the writer’s heart be cause she_______. A. was in troubleB. didn’t know Linda’s addressC. received the card that she sentD. didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happi ness or sadness34. The writer was happy when she ______. A. read the newspaper B. heard Linda’s voice on the phoneC. met a young woman who looked a lot like LindaD. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman35. They haven’t kept in touch ______. A. for about 40 years B. for about 27 yearsC. since they got married D. since the writer’s family moved away
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[阅读题] I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the more wonderful thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she’d said again, “it’s for Elizabeth. ” I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface(表面)”. As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive(原谅) me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came. My hope turned to disappointment(失望), then little interest and, finally, peace— it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not. Now the present of her desk told, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside —a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times. Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.36. The writer began to love her mother’s desk ___. A. after Mother died B. before she became a writerC. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to her37.The passage shows that _____. A. mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB. mother was too serious about everything her daughter had doneC. mother cared much about her daughter in wordsD. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words38. The word “gulf” in the passage means _____. A. deep understanding between the old and the youngB. different ideas between the mother and the daughterC. free talks between mother and daughterD. part of the sea going far in land39. What did mother do with her daughter’s letter asking forgiveness? A. She had never received the letter.B. For years, she often talked about the letter.C. She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D. She read the letter again and again till she died.40. What’s the best title of the passage? A. My letter to MotherB. Mother and ChildrenC. My mother’s DeskD. Talks between Mother and Me
