My HouseMy mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account of Grandpa bein

My HouseMy mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account of Grandpa bein

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My House
My mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account of Grandpa being in the army. She hated having to adjust to new schools and make new friends. That’s why I thought she was joking when she put forward the idea of moving. But she was completely serious. “For just the two of us,” my mother said, “an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better.” Personally, I think she’s lost her mind. I guess I can understand why she would want to move, but what about me and what this house means to me?
I suppose if you looked at my house, you might think it was just another country house. But to me it is anything but standard. I moved into this house with my parents ten years ago. I can still remember that first day like it was yesterday. The first thing I noticed was the big front yard. To me it seemed like an ocean of grass—I couldn’t wait to dive in. The backyard was full of gnarled (扭曲的, 粗糙的) and scary trees that talk on windy nights. But I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my room. My father and I even built a small tree house, where I often go to remember all the wonderful times we had before Father’s death.
This house is special—maybe only to me—but special nevertheless. It’s the little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me: the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight snack runs; the smell of my father’s pipe that still exists; the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window.
This house holds too many memories, memories which would be lost if we gave it up.
小题1:Why did the author’s mother decide to move?
A.Because she hated the countryside.
B.Because Grandpa was on constant move.
C.Because Dad’s death made her lose her mind.
D.Because she thought a city flat more fit for them.
小题2:What impressed the author when she first moved into the house?
A.The tree house.B.The big trees. C.The cold floors.D.The green grass.
小题3:How did the author let us feel that the house was special to her?
A.By arguing whether the house was standard.
B.By explaining why the house suited their needs.
C.By describing the small things related to her house.
D.By comparing the differences between country and city life.
小题4: My mother moved a lot when she was growing up because of   ________.
A.Grandpa being in the army.B.their family’s liking moving
C.the life’s needD.Mother’s work

答案

小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
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Henry found work in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn’t do anything but wanted to get rich. Mr King thought he was too lazy and was going to send him away. Henry was afraid and had to work hard.
It was a cold morning. It was snowing and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy the books and the young man had nothing to do. He hated to read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he saw a bag fall off a truck and it landed by the other side of the street.
“It must be full of expensive things, ”Henry said to himself. “I have to get it, or others will take it away. ”
He went out of the shop and ran across the street. A driver saw him and began to whistle (鸣笛), but he didn’t hear it and went on running. The man drove aside, hit a big tree and was hurt in the accident. Two weeks later Henry was taken to court (法庭). A judge asked if he heard the whistle when he was running across the street. He said that something was wrong with his ears and he could hear nothing.
“But you’ve heard me this time.”said the judge.
“Oh, I’m sorry. Now I can hear with one ear.”
“Cover the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf (聋的)one. Well, can you hear me? ”
“No, I can’t. sir.”
小题1:What was Mr. King? (   )
A.a driverB.a doctorC.a policemanD.a shopkeeper
小题2: Why did Mr. King want to send Henry away? (   )
A.Because Henry was too lazy.B.Because Henry hoped to be rich.
C.Because Henry finished middle school.D.Because Henry sold few books.
小题3:Why did Henry say that he was deaf? (   )
A.He wanted to have a joke with the judge.B.He wanted to get the judge’s help
C.He wanted to find another piece of workD.He didn’t want to pay for the accident.

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It was pouring outside. We all stood there  21 , some patiently, others annoyed   22  nature messed (弄糟)their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens   23  away the dirt and dust of the world.  
“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice    24   me .
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it   25 down a bit,” Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and   26 : “Mom, let’s run through the
rain .”
“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.
“No , we won’t , Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said 
as she  27     her  Mom’s arm .
“This morning?  28  did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”
“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said ,” If God can get us through this , he can get us through  29  .”
The entire crowd turned   30  . Mom paused and thought for a moment about   31 
she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being  32 . But then we heard, 
“Honey, you are   33. Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,”
Mom said. Then   34 they ran.
We all stood   35 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were  36  by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the  37  to their cars. Circumstances (境况)or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your  38 . But no one can ever take away your precious  39 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the  40  to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.   
小题1:
A.talking
B.waiting
C.complaining
D.expecting
小题2:
A.asif
B.evenif
C.because
D.when
小题3:
A.taking
B.putting
C.driving
D.washing
小题4:
A.caught
B.broke
C.impressed
D.called
小题5:
A.slows
B.comes
C.pushes
D.calms
小题6:
A.asked
B.repeated
C.required
D.added
小题7:
A.pulled
B.touched
C.waved
D.felt
小题8:
A.Why
B.How
C.When
D.Where
小题9:
A.therain
B.thedisease
C.anything
D.something
小题10:
A.still
B.silent
C.serious
D.angry
小题11:
A.what
B.how
C.whether
D.if
小题12:
A.dishonest
B.silly
C.daring
D.forgetful
小题13:
A.right
B.wrong
C.stupid
D.clever
小题14:
A.off
B.along
C.on
D.over
小题15:
A.sighing
B.joking
C.discussing
D.watching
小题16:
A.followed
B.guided
C.respected
D.praised
小题17:
A.time
B.way
C.same
D.best
小题18:
A.house
B.money
C.health
D.time
小题19:
A.children
B.memories
C.courage
D.experience
小题20:
A.possibilities
B.opportunities
C.risk
D.challenge

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Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is impelled(推进,敦促)  by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly; thus a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation (形成) of habits. Children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as they live. Older persons also form bad habits as long as they live, and sometimes become ruined by them..
There are other habits which, when formed in early life, are of great help. Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life, such as early rising, honesty and thoroughness(周详).
Among the habits which children should not form are laziness, lying, stealing and so on. These are all easily formed habits. Unfortunately older persons form habits which ought to have been avoided.
We ought to keep from all these old habits, and try to form such habits as will prove good for ourselves and others.
小题1:Habits, whether good or bad, are formed_______, _______ everyone knows.
A.day by day; and
B.gradually; as
C.gradually; that
D.century after century; as
小题2:Why should we pay much attention to the formation of habits?
A.Because habits are of great help to every one of us.
B.Because a man can never get rid of a habit.
C.It is because we are forced to do them again and again.
D.It is because it’s hard and even not possible to smooth them away
小题3:The bad habits formed by __________
A.children sometimes stay in all their lives
B.older people sometimes can kill them
C.persons sometimes can remain with them
D.younger people sometimes can break them

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Dear Seth,
You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you___36___, I hope you will find something __37__in what I am going to share with you.
Life can be __38__ . There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll __39___ you because you are different,  40 for no good reason . You will also face heartbreak and might be __41__ by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much , but such things __42__.
Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty(残忍) and  43 in your journey through life , but don’t let that__44__   you from finding new things . Don’t retreat (退却)from life , and don’t __45__ or wall yourself off . Be open to new things , new experiences ,and new people . You will __46__ many times ,but if you allow that to stop you from trying , you will __47_ many chances . Do remember failure is a stepping stone to __48__.
You will meet many people who will try to do __49__ than you , in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. . To __50_ , life is a competition.However, I believe life is a __51_. If you always try your best to __52__ others, you are wasting your life . Learn to enjoy your life__53_ and you will make it a journey of __54__ ,of learning and of love.
Finally , know that I love you and always will. You are _55__ a really wonderful journey , and I will always be there for you.
Love
Dad
小题1:
A.grow upB.show upC. cheer upD.give up
小题2:
A.familiarB.valuableC.normalD.interesting
小题3:
A.unkindB.peacefulC.equalD.simple
小题4:
A.look atB.run afterC.laugh atD.look after
小题5:
A.ifB.butC.soD.or
小题6:
A.hurtB.foundC.acceptedD.impressed
小题7:
A.matterB.workC.disappearD.happen
小题8:
A.luckB.painC.differenceD.hope
小题9:
A.protectB.encourageC.stopD.choose
小题10:
A.forgiveB.struggleC.competeD.hide
小题11:
A.leaveB.prepareC.escapeD.fail
小题12:
A.enjoyB.tryC.missD.meet
小题13:
A.successB.lifeC.actionD.sorrow
小题14:
A.earlierB.betterC.lessD.faster
小题15:
A.youB.meC.himD.them
小题16:
A.challengeB.dramaC.journeyD.dream
小题17:
A.changeB.pardonC.followD.beat
小题18:
A.somewhereB.insteadC.afterwardsD.though
小题19:
A.crueltyB.dangerC.happinessD.quietness
小题20:
A.startingB.destroyingC.finishingD.replacing

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My topic today is the Internet. It was prompted(引出)by the first letter, which I am unable to answer fully for the reasons given!
Dear David,
I’m a middle school student. Now I am preparing for a writing competition. Could you please check the mistakes in my article about using the Internet and
Give me some advice?                           No name                                                                               David writes: I’m very sorry to say that I think it would be very unfair for me to help you win a competition--- unfair to the other competitors!
But I’ll say that your article is very interesting and I wish you good luck.
Dear David,
I’m now learning English by myself. Can you introduce some useful websites where I can make friends with foreigners? Please help me.
Moonlight
David writes: Well, dear moonlight, I think you made a good choice by using the Net in your self-studies. Two very good websites I’d suggest to you are:
www.britishcouncil.org.cn and www.britishcouncil.org.cn/learn.
By the way, for those readers interested in the teaching of English, there is an Internet discussion group called ELTCSChi-L (English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme China List).
And also, a healthy warning to all my readers: If over-used, the Internet can be a WOMBAT—A Waste of Money, Brains and Time!
小题1:David is probably a ________.
A.language expertB.computer expert
C.college studentD.club chairman
小题2: What is the reason why the first letter is unable to be fully answered?
A.David is unable to think out good advice.
B.David thinks it is expected to play fair in the competition.
C.David is going to talk on another topic-Internet.
D.David finds no mistakes in that article.
小题3:“www.britishcouncil.org.cn” is a (an)________.
A.English newspaper for students and language teachers.
B.website where one can join a discussion group.
C.newspaper column for answering readers’ questions .
D.website where one can make foreign friends.

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