FOR many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.
The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experienced one disaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Four years later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, her misfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has been forced to shoulder all the responsibility for her broken family.
Li learnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan per month. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her father bathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.
"I felt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the beginning," she recalled.
During most of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as her father was seriously ill at the time.
"I taught myself at home and asked teachers for help on my school days," she explained.
Li's hard work paid off this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High School, a local key school, based on her good performance in the entrance exams.
The school offered Li and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after him during breaks.
Once in a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hanging out with friends.
"I envy them sometimes because they have both mum and dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have my dad with me," she said.
Li admitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong.
"I believe I will go on and continue my studies at a good university," she said, in a confident tone.
Her teacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recent monthly exams. "She works hard and is always eager to excel . It's not easy for her never to be late for school, but she has managed to make it work," Wang said.
1.Li Qinmei has to shoulder the family because ________.
A. her father was badly injured in a car accident
B. her mother passed away when she was 3
C. her grandma died when she was 12
D. misfortune in her life forced her to do so
2.From the passage we can infer that _________.
A. Li Qinmei doesn’t like others talking about her father
B. many young students hate going to school with their parents
C. Li Qinmei has made great progress in her study
D. Li Qinmei has lost three relatives and has to take care of her father
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” in the passage?_________.
A. playing outside B. working hard C. exchanging ideas D. talking happily
4.According to the passage, which statement is Not True? __________.
A. Li Qinmei was admitted to a local key school because of his good scores in the exams
B. Li Qinmei is very embarrassed when she helps her father bathe
C. Li Qinmei often goes to attend her father after class
D. Li Qinmei is able to go to class on time though she has to attend her father
5.What’s the best title of the story?________.
A. Difficulties make strong B. A touching story
C. A strong-minded girl-Li Qinmei D. Li Qinmei’s successful study life
I saw the old man, with his untidy clothes and messy hair, as he dashed between the rows of the department store. He was trying to be ordinary but he was hard not to __21 .
He 22 the saleswoman and with a slight 23 , possibly German, asked where the women’s shoes were sold. “Fourth floor.” She responded in a voice I could hear 10 miles away. “Pardon? Where did you say they were?” he asked again, apparently 24 . Clearly the old man was somewhat 25 “Fourth floor, sir,” the friendly saleswoman replied patiently, this time so 26 that customers turned to see what was causing the 27 .
I continued watching as the man thanked the saleswoman and 28 for what I assumed was the fourth floor. But rather than walk to the 29 or the lift, he dashed behind a shelf, took out a notebook and started writing hurriedly, with an almost mad 30 on his face. Then he went straight up to another saleswoman and asked where the women’s shoes were sold. Again he asked her to 31 the answer and once more he walked away and took down some notes.
He did this three more times before a department store 32 , thinking him mad, removed him from the store. But rather than be 33 , the old man departed with a huge smile on his face. Although the incident was 34 , it was not until a year later, during my first year of university, that I gave it any further 35 . I walked into my language classroom and met my professor. It was that very same man.
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1.A. see |
B. notice |
C. neglect |
D. find |
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2.A. followed |
B. interviewed |
C. chose |
D. approached |
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3.A. doubt |
B. voice |
C. accent |
D. smile |
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4.A. confused |
B. amused |
C. annoyed |
D. tired |
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5.A. silly |
B. shy |
C. deaf |
D. weak |
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6.A. angrily |
B. loudly |
C. suddenly |
D. quickly |
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7.A. disturbance |
B. accident |
C. pleasure |
D. quarrel |
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8.A. put away |
B. passed away |
C. pulled away |
D. headed off |
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9.A. shoes |
B. stairs |
C. exit |
D. sign |
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10.A. confusion |
B. appearance |
C. pain |
D. expression |
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11.A. reply |
B. recite |
C. repeat |
D. retell |
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12.A.security-guard |
B. customer |
C. saleswoman |
D. policeman |
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13.A. excited |
B. embarrassed |
C. relaxed |
D. moved |
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14.A. unusual |
B. serious |
C. dangerous |
D. unforgettable |
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15.A. wonder |
B. sense |
C. thought |
D. idea |
The monitor suggested to the Sea World in the summer vacation.
A．to me visiting B. their visiting C. to me their visit D. they visit
He was busy writing the exam paper , only ___once in a while to check the time.
A. to stop B. stopping C. to have stopped D. having stopped
_______that she didn’t do a good job, I don’t think I am abler than her.
A. To have said B. Having said C. To say D. Said
– In fact, I’m not used ________ to like that.
– Neither am I.
A. to being spoken B. to be spoken C. to speak D. to speaking
