My 10-year-old Donna said, “Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she co

My 10-year-old Donna said, “Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she co

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My 10-year-old Donna said, “Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow?” Donna was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
“Sure, honey, that sounds great.” I said, thinking back to my own best friend, Lillian. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Lillian drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile.
In senior high school, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. “I’ll be back soon.” she told me. But three days later, Lillian’s sister told me that she had fallen into a river and hadn’t come out any more. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey. Whenever I thought of her, tears came into my eyes.
The next day Donna brought her new friend home. “Hi, Mrs. Loggia.” the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she shot me a big smile. “My name is Laura.”
My daughter’s new friend was so much like Lillian. I was still puzzled (迷惑) when Laura’s mom came to pick her up later that afternoon. I opened the door to let her in. “Judy!” she cried. “It’s me, Lillian’s sister, from Washington Heights.” Yes, my daughter’s friend looked familiar. She was Lillian’s niece.
小题1:The underlined words in the first paragraph “to bring her out of her shell” mean ___________.
A.to help her become less shy
B.to help her become smart
C.to help her live happily
D.to help her walk out of her house
小题2:Laura looked familiar to the writer because she ______________.
A.was Lillian’s niece
B.was as old as her daughter
C.was from Washington Heights
D.had shiny black hair and a big smile, too
小题3:Why did the writer lose her best friend?   Because ____________________.
A.she moved to New Jersey
B.they were different from each other
C.her best friend travelled to Florida
D.her best friend lost her life on a trip
小题4:“I knew we would be best friends forever.” is a sentence from the passage and should be put at the end of _______.
A.Paragraph 2B.Paragraph 3C.Paragraph 4D.Paragraph 5
小题5:We can infer (推断) from the passage that______.
A.Laura is outgoing
B.Laura helps Donna a lot
C.Laura and Donna are of the same age
D.Judy moved to New Jersey because of Lillian’s death

答案
 
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:A
解析

试题分析:短文大意:唐娜是一个害羞的女孩,我希望她能交一些朋友不要再害羞。我自己最好的朋友,莉莉是一个在学校里最友好的人,留着乌黑发亮的头发总是微笑。在高中时莉莲去佛罗里达州旅行时掉进河里丧失了生命。
小题1:词义猜测题。根据前面的并列句Donna was a shy girl可推知本句是说,我想让她交一些朋友而变得不太害羞,所以选A。
小题2:细节理解题。根据第二段末She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile. 和第四段末Her hair was so shiny and black and she shot me a big smile. “My name is Laura.”可知该选D.
小题3:细节理解题。根据第三段中In senior high school, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. 和But three days later, Lillian’s sister told me that she had fallen into a river and hadn’t come out any more.可知该选D.
小题4:细节理解题。读短文可知“I knew we would be best friends forever.”放在第二段末最合适,所以选A.
小题5:推理判断题。根据短文内容,可知劳拉很外向,所以选A。
举一反三
Sudha Chandran, a famous dancer from India, had to have her right leg cut after a car accident. She was also cut off  on her career (事业) road.
Though the accident brought her bright career to a stop, she didn’t give up. In the painful months that followed, Sudha met a doctor who developed a man-made leg for her. So strongly, she wanted to go back to dancing.  Sudha believed in herself and she thought she could realize her dream.
After every public recital (个人表演), she  would ask her dad about her performance. “You
still have a long way to go” was the answer she used to get in return. In January 1984, Sudha made a historic comeback by giving a public recital in Bombay. She performed in such a great manner that it moved everyone to tears. That evening when she asked her dad the usual question, he didn’t say anything. He just touched her feet as a praise. Sudha’s comeback was so moving that a film producer decided to make the story into a hit film.
When someone asked Sudha how she had managed to dance again, she said quite simply, “YOU DON’T NEED FEET TO DANCE.”  Nothing is impossible in this world. If you have the will to win, you can achieve anything.
小题1:Sudha Canadian is an ________ dancer.
A.EnglishB.IndianC.AustralianD.American
小题2:Sudha thought she could depend on ________ to make her dream come true.
A.the doctorB.her father
C.herselfD.a film producer
小题3:What did Sudha do in January, 1984?
A.She had a car accident.
B.She met a doctor.
C.She left Bombay.
D.She made a historiccomeback.
小题4:How did Sudha’s father praise her?
A.By touching her feet.
B.By watching her performance.
C.By teaching her to dance.
D.By making the story into a hit film.
小题5:What’s Sudha idea about success?
A.Being a disabled dancer.
B.Believing in families and friends.
C.Practicing more.
D.Having a strong will to win.

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A boy was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away, this boy was the       student in his class. He was the top in every competition. But the boy changed after       home and attending the boarding school. His grades started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time.
His        started worrying about the boy. But even they did not know        was wrong with him. So his dad       to travel to the boarding school and talk with him. The father started        him casual questions about his classes, teachers and sports.        some time his dad said, “Do you know son, why I am here today?”
The boy answered back, “To check my        ?” “No, no.” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE”
These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He hugged his dad.They didn’t say           to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this Earth who cared for him        . And today this young man in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!
小题1:
A.healthiestB.nicestC.loneliestD.brightest
小题2:
A.reachingB.goingC.leavingD.coming
小题3:
A.friendsB.parentsC.teachersD.cousins
小题4:
A.whatB.whyC.howD.where
小题5:
A.likedB.continued C.decidedD.thought
小题6:
A.sayingB.tellingC.speakingD.asking
小题7:
A.WhenB.BeforeC.AfterD.Until
小题8:
A.groupsB.gradesC.happinessD.brightness
小题9:
A.nothing B.anythingC.somethingD.everything
小题10:
A.widelyB.stronglyC.heavilyD.deeply

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Around two weeks ago, I was invited to be a judge(裁判) at a college. All of the students had been given a piece of paper with a topic written on it. The first one to speak looked a little      . “My dear friends and judges,” he said loudly, “this is an unfair         ! I have been given the paper,” he continued, “to speak on the topic with just a few minutes’ preparation,        those who come after me have more time to         their speeches!” He then left the stage and went out of the hall. 
  I met him later by chance. “Who said life is        ?” I asked him with a smile, and I asked him to walk with me to my car. “Have you seen the figures(数字) they show when a new car is        into the market, saying how good it is?”  
  “Yes,” he nodded.
  “But they put a         after all these figures. They say all the figures are in ideal road conditions!” 
  “Yes,” he said again.
  “Can you show me some ideal road conditions?” I asked him, and he smiled. “The car that sells well is the one        will provide power and speed on the       roads. That car is the winner.” 
  We had got to the car. “Don’t look for ideal competition conditions,” I said. “        the unfair and come out a winner!”
  I looked back as I drove away and saw him smile and wave, and I knew he would do as I said.
小题1:
A.unhappyB.afraidC.ungratefulD.tired
小题2:
A.ideaB.competitionC.topicD.judge
小题3:
A.whenB.soC.sinceD.while
小题4:
A.wait forB.care aboutC.work onD.find out
小题5:
A.easyB.fairC.interestingD.boring
小题6:
A.producedB.importedC.advertisedD.introduced
小题7:
A.wordB.guideC.lineD.letter
小题8:
A.thatB.whatC.whoD.whose
小题9:
A.bestB.worstC.busiestD.longest
小题10:
A.fightB.balanceC.blameD.change

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It was the Greek shopkeeper who taught me about the power of being kind.
In 2008, I left Spain to study alone in London. My parents had to bring up my three younger sisters and two younger brothers, so I found three part-time jobs to pay for my studies. I worked early mornings and late nights, so I was tired, really tired, all the time.
Unfortunately, I got a cold and had a very high fever. Because I had spent all my free time working since I came to London, I hardly took part in any activities and I had no friends. Besides, I was too shy to communicate with others and ask others for help. After sleeping on the sickbed for two days, I went out to get some food. Normally, I went to the supermarket, but this time I went into the Greek shop, a small corner shop, because it was closer.
I picked up some food and gave it to the shopkeeper, who asked me, ‘You look terrible, my boy! You are not feeling well, right?’
I said YES in a low voice.
She pointed at the salami (腊肠) and bread I was buying and offered, ‘I can make you a sandwich, so you don’t have to do it yourself.’
I nodded without saying a word.
So, she made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment. She went into the back room and came again with a bowl of hot soup.
‘It will warm you up,’ she said with a friendly smile.
What really warmed me up was not the soup. It was her smile that told me she cared me. Her kindness reminded me of my mother.
I had been quite shy, but from that day on, I did not let shyness prevent me from communicating with and being kind to others. Now I work in a children’s hospital in Africa. I love my work and people around me. I always bring my smile and kindness to them.
小题1:When did the writer leave for London? 
A.In 2003.B.In 2009.C.In 2008.D.10 years ago.
小题2:What can we learn about the writer and his family?
A.His parents could not afford his studies.
B.There are five kids in his family.
C.The writer is the youngest child in the family.
D.In 2008 the writer left London to study in Spain.
小题3:What happened to the writer?
A.He lost his part-time jobs.
B.He had an argument with his friends.
C.He got a cold and had a very high fever.
D.He was not popular at his school.
小题4:What did the shopkeeper not do for the writer?
A.She made the sandwich
B.She cooked a bowl of hot soup
C.She made some bread
D.She sold him some salami
小题5:Which of the following words can’t describe the Greek shopkeeper?
A.Friendly.B.Shy. C.Nice.D.Kind.

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I grew up in the 1950s with very practical parents. My mother washed aluminum foil(铝箔纸)after she cooked in it, and then she reused it. She was the earliest recycle(回收)queen before people had a name for it.
My father was no different. He preferred getting old shoes fixed to -buying new ones. Their  marriage was good and their dreams were focused(集中).Their best friends lived just a wave away. Though my parents have passed away, I can see them now - Dad in trousers, a T-shirt and a hat and Mom in a house dress, lawnmower(割草机)in one hand and dishtowel in the other.
It was the time to fix things -a curtain rod(挂帘杆),the kitchen radio, the screen door, the oven door, and so on. They fixed all things we had. It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. All that re-fixing and renewing made me want to scream.1 wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste meant being rich. Throwing things away meant you knew there"d always be more. I often thought like that.
But then my mother died, and on that clear summer night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I learned that sometimes there isn"t any more. Sometimes, what we care about most gets all used up and goes away and it will never return. So, while we have it, it is the best that we love it, care for it, fix it when it"s broken and cure it when it"s sick.
This is true for marriage, old cars, children with bad report cards, dogs with bad hips and aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it and because we are worth it.
小题1:We can learn that when the writer was young, she_______.
A.thought highly of her parents" habits
B.often helped her parents fix old things
C.often threw things away without being noticed
D.at times hated it when her parents fixed old things
小题2:What did the writer realize afier her mother"s death?
A.Her mother truly loved her.
B.She had wasted a lot of money.
C.Things may never return once they are gone.
D.She had hurt her parents for many times.
小题3:What is the writer"s purpose in writing the passage?
A.To advise us to love what we have.
B.To encourage us to recycle old things.
C.To explain why her parents recycled.
D.To help us know about life in the past.

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