Once again, I had run away and really did not know why. I walked out of the gate

Once again, I had run away and really did not know why. I walked out of the gate

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Once again, I had run away and really did not know why. I walked out of the gate to go to school and then kept walking, and walking, and walking. I was 11years old. It was almost dark; I was tired, cold, and all alone. I had not eaten all day and was afraid to turn myself over the police. I knew I would receive another beating once I returned to the Children’s Home Society. There was nothing for me to do, except keep on walking.
As darkness fell, I entered the darkened area in a city park sat down on a wooden bench hoping to avoid the police cars. It was cold and I began to tremble uncontrollably. All was quiet except for the passing cars in the distance.
“Well, hello young man.” A voice came from behind me. I jumped, almost falling off the park bench. My heart was beating ninety miles per hour. I gasped and I could hardly catch my breath. I looked up and saw a woman standing behind me in the shadows.
“You look cold and hungry,” she said. She took off her scarf, wrapped it around my shoulders and asked me to follow her. We walked about twenty feet, and then stopped under one of the park streetlights.
She held out her hand and said, “Here, you take this letter.” Seeing nothing in her hand., I stood still.
“Reach out and take the letter from my hand,” she insisted. Slowly I reached out, acting as though I was taking something from her hand. “Now hold the paper tightly and take it to any store owner,” she instructed.
I closed my thumb and finger as though I were grasping the letter and began walking toward Five Points. Several blocks down the road, I came to a store with a woman sitting behind a counter. I opened the door, walked in, and stopped directly in front of her. Very slowly I held out my hand toward her. I watched her face to see if she might think I was crazy or something.
She reached out and as her hand touched mine, I opened my tightly closed fingers and stood there waiting. She pulled back, smiled, and looked down at her hands.
She immediately turned and walked to the back of the store. After a while, the woman returned holding a paper plate.
“Here is something for you to eat.” She smiled and signaled to me to eat. Within two or three minutes, I downed the entire plate of food and several Coca Colas.
Before I left, she held out her hand and asked me to take the letter. Again seeing nothing, I held out my hand and closed my thumb and finger as though I were taking something from her. Tightly grasping nothing more than air, I walked out into the street and headed back to the park. The old woman was still there.
“It is really magic. Can I have the letter so I can be magic too?” I asked her.
She reached out, took my hand, and opened my tightly closed fingers. Whatever was being held between my fingers, she took and placed into her apron pocket. “Would you help someone if they were hungry?” she asked me.
“Yes Ma’am.”
“Would you help someone if they were hurt, cold or scared?”
“Yes Ma’am. I would be their friend.”   
“You are a very lucky little boy. You will never need the magic letter,” she responded.
小题1:What can we learn about the boy?
A.Though lost in the city, he didn’t feel worried or lonely.
B.He had nowhere to go and wandered aimlessly in the street.
C.He avoided the police for the fear that he would be sent to prison.
D.He had to run away because of his bad performance at school.
小题2:What can we infer from paragraph 3?
A.The boy was out of breath as he did some exercises.
B.The boy felt excited at the appearance of the woman.
C.The boy was scared by the sudden voice of the woman.
D.The boy held his breath, waiting for the woman to come.
小题3:Why does the store owner offer the boy a good dinner?
A.Because she had great sympathy for him.
B.Because she knew the boy and his parents.
C.Because he was a kind boy who deserved it.
D.Because the woman in the park had paid for it.
小题4:What does the writer want to tell us through the story?
A.It"s better to give than to take.
B.Kindness is a universal language.
C.Don"t cry even if life cheats you.
D.Life is full of the getting over of suffering.
小题5:What’s the best title of the passage?
A.A Kind Woman.B.A Sleepless Night.C.A Magic Letter.D.A Lucky Boy.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:B
小题5:C
解析

试题分析:本文是通过一封虚拟的信来引起全文,用来表示人与人之间的同情之心。
小题1:B 推理题。根据文章第一段I walked out of the gate to go to school and then kept walking, and walking, and walking. I was 11years old. It was almost dark; I was tired, cold, and all alone. I had not eaten all day and was afraid to turn myself over the police.和There was nothing for me to do, except keep on walking.可知我无处可去,只能在街上乱逛。故B正确。
小题2:C 推理题。根据文章第一段1,2行. I jumped, almost falling off the park bench. My heart was beating ninety miles per hour. I gasped and I could hardly catch my breath.可知我非常害怕,被对方突然的声音吓到了。故C正确。
小题3:A 推理题。根据I watched her face to see if she might think I was crazy or something.和She reached out and as her hand touched mine, I opened my tightly closed fingers and stood there waiting. She pulled back, smiled, and looked down at her hands. 可知实际上店主是处于对我的同情才给我东西吃。故A正确。
小题4:B 推理题。根据文章倒数4行“Would you help someone if they were hungry?” she asked me. “Yes Ma’am.” “Would you help someone if they were hurt, cold or scared?” “Yes Ma’am. I would be their friend.” 可知作者想告诉我们的是对待任何人我们要有一颗善良的心。故B正确。
小题5:.C 主旨大意题。本文是通过一封虚拟的信来引起全文,用来表示人与人之间的同情之心。故C项可以作为标题。
举一反三
When I was growing up, I was ashamed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very short, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on.
  It was difficult to coordinate(协调)our steps—his slow, mine impatient—and because of that, we didn’t say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.”
  He never talked about himself as an object of sympathy, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him. I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, even though I still don’t know accurately what a “good heart” is.
  Unable to join in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way. I now know he participated in some things indirectly through me, his only son. When I played ball (poorly), he “played” too. When I joined the Navy, he “joined” too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different.” Those words were never said aloud.
  He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my unwillingness to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about small affairs, when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”.
At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.”
小题1:The author felt unhappy walking with his father because ________.
A.he felt sympathy for his father’s physical disability
B.it was hard for them to walk at the same pace
C.he didn’t want others to know he had an ugly father
D.it was not easy for his father to keep balance
小题2:In the father’s view, the most important quality a good person should have is ________.
A.beautiful appearanceB.excellent healthC.a smart headD.a good heart
小题3:It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A.the father was proud of his only son
B.the father took part in all his son’s activities
C.the author was upset when asked to his father’s office
D.the author was an outstanding player
小题4:According to the last paragraph, by saying “You set the pace. I will adjust to you.” the author means that ________.
A.he is now glad to help his father to walk
B.he regrets his unwillingness to walk with his father
C.he will follow Father’s standards of being a good man
D.he will never forget how mentally strong his father was

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Friends are very important in our everyday life. Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with.     , sometimes we need to be alone. We don’t always want people      . But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are      . Friends sometimes don’t get on well. That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will       and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very      . We miss them very much, but we can call them and write to them. And we can       new friends. It is encouraging to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
There’s more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don’t. Why? Friends can make us feel happy. Being happy helps you      well. If someone cares about you, you take       care of yourself.
小题1:
A.HardlyB.NearlyC.Suddenly D.Certainly
小题2:
A.aloneB.awayC.all overD.around
小题3:
A.friendlyB.kindC.just the same D.quite different
小题4:
A.make upB.run awayC.get aroundD.set off
小题5:
A.angryB.sadC.happyD.alone
小题6:
A.searchB.contactC.makeD.know
小题7:
A.stayB.matchC.thinkD.organize
小题8:
A.lessB.betterC.littleD.lot

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One of my happiest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting lazily on the bank.There I would watch the water       downstream. There I would also watch the bamboo trees       under pressure from the wind and watch them       elegantly to their original position after the wind had      . When I think about the bamboo tree’s       to bounce back(弹回) to its original position, the word flexibility(柔韧)       to mind. When used in relation to a person, this word means the ability to       from shock, depression or any other situation that extends the limits of a person. Have you ever felt like you are at your       point?      , you have survived the experience to live to talk about it, though during the experience, you felt emotionally(情感上的) tired, mentally exhausted and you even felt       physically.
Life is a       of good times and bad times. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times that take you       to your breaking point, bend but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
小题1:
A.flowB.rushC.goD.come
小题2:
A.breakB.moveC.bendD.tremble
小题3:
A.returnB.stayC.giveD.fly
小题4:
A.died from B.died out C.died downD.died off
小题5:
A.powerB.ability C.energy D.strength
小题6:
A.strikesB.goesC.appearsD.comes
小题7:
A.recover B.calmC.comfortD.sink
小题8:
A.highB.lowC.breakingD.returning
小题9:
A.ThankfullyB.HopefullyC.SurprisinglyD.Happily
小题10:
A.relaxed B.terribleC.strongD.terrified
小题11:
A.lessonB.mixtureC.connectionD.stage
小题12:
A.awayB.farC.closeD.fast

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Iceland is a popular European tourist destination. Before you go there, it is good to learn some of the basic Iceland customs first.
Just like other countries in Europe, it is one of the customs in Iceland to shake hands and say “Hello”. Kissing each other’s cheeks is acceptable along with wishing each other a happy day.
Another custom is to take off your shoes in the hallway(走廊) when you enter someone’s home. Also, don’t be surprised if someone invites you to their house, since Icelanders love to have guests. Just make sure you take flowers or a similar token of thanks to give them.
If you have been invited to eat, keep in mind that you don’t need to express thanks before meals like the French or the Japanese. Rather, eat heartily and then thank your host afterwards by shaking his hand.
Keep in mind that believing in mysterious beings is part of the tradition in Iceland. Indeed, most of the unique and sometimes strange rock formations in Iceland are due to elves(小精灵), according to the people of Iceland.
Are you planning to spend Christmas in Iceland? If so, make sure you practice saying “Gleileg jol got tog fars!” first, which is the local Christmas greeting. It is part of the tradition in Iceland to have long Christmas holidays—26 days—longer than in any other European country. There are 13 Santa Clauses in Iceland, too!
There may not be a law requiring you to follow the customs, but there is no harm in doing so. Following them, you might be rewarded with a rich cultural experience and a more meaningful trip.
小题1: When you are invited to someone’s home in Iceland, you"d better do all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A.eating heartily and enjoying your time there
B.expressing your thanks to the host before you eat
C.taking some flowers or something else to the host
D.taking off shoes in the hallway before you enter the home
小题2:Which of the following is one of the differences in customs between Iceland and France?
A.Shaking hands when greeting.
B.A 26-day-long Christmas holiday.
C.Saying hello when meeting each other.
D.Kissing each other’s cheeks when greeting.
小题3:The text is mainly about ______.
A.what some of the customs in Iceland are like
B.why some of the customs in Iceland are special
C.how some of the customs in Iceland were formed
D.what some of the customs are like in Europe
小题4: In the text, the author aims to tell us that ______.
A.happiness is a form of courage
B.when in Rome, do as the Romans do
C.practice is the only path to knowledge
D.everyone has good and bad times in life

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When I was struggling with cancer a few years ago, my wife and I formed our own “couple caution circle”. Anytime a doctor came with news of my progress, my wife would give me a big hug. The reports were seldom good during the early stages of my illness, and one day a doctor brought particularly frightening news. Staring at my reports, he said in a low voice, “It doesn’t look like you’re going to make it.”
Before I could ask him a question, my wife stood up, handed me my clothes, adjusted the tubes fastened to my body and said, “Let’s get out of here. This man is a risk to your health. ” As she helped me struggle to the door, the doctor came near us. “Stay back,” demanded my wife. “Stay away from us.”
As we walked together down the hall, the doctor attempted to catch up with us “Keep going,” said my wife, pushing the intravenous(静脉注射的)stand. “We’re going to talk to someone who really knows what is going on.” Then she held up her hand to the doctor. “Don’t come any closer to us.”
The two of us moved as one. We escaped to the safety and hoped of a doctor who did not confuse diagnosis with conclusion. I could never have made that walk toward wellness alone.
小题1:When hearing his progress, what did the author’s wife usually do?
A.She would give a present to the doctor.
B.She would keep quiet and cry.
C.She would not say anything about the progress.
D.She would give her husband a big hug.
小题2:From the passage we know ________.
A.the wife’s decision in crisis contributed to the husband’s wellness
B.hearing that her husband was not going to make it, the wife went out of her mind
C.the husband was diagnosed with cancer by mistake
D.the husband became weaker and weaker as a result of the treatment conducted by the doctor
小题3:What can be inferred from the passage?
A.The wife loved her husband very much.
B.The doctor was a dangerous man.
C.The wife was a woman hard to get along with.
D.The husband was a man who believed everything would be OK.
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage?
A.A Happy Couple in CrisisB.In Crisis, Become As One
C.Struggle with CancerD.Don’t Believe the Doctor

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