My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to get my car which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends argued that I shouldn’t go, mainly because I was seven months pregnant (怀孕的) then. I promised that I’d be very careful. One of them wanted to come with me but I asked her to stay with another friend who needed help with her baby.
I walked out of the hotel and started making my way to the car. At the crossing, a black car stopped and a man came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right through me and told me he’d escort (护送) me. Although I refused, he insisted (坚持) that he would.
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was wet. When we got to the car-park, I thanked him and he went away. I did not get his name and can hardly recognize (认出) him now. Did he stop for me? I’ll never know.
So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I noticed two Indian workers walking in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the working place near my home.
They were surprised by my action. They were very grateful to me, probably wondered why a stranger was offering such kindness. I was so relaxed and happy that day.
1.What did the writer do after she had just had lunch?
A. She took a walk in the rain B. She argued with her friend
C. She returned to the hotel D. She decided to get her car
2.How did the writer feel when a stranger insisted escorting her?
A. angry B. surprised C. happy D. sorry
3.What is the probably the missing line in Paragraph 5?
A. I laughed at them standing in the rain
B. We greeted each other with a smile
C. I went out and passed them my umbrella
D. I saw a car coming towards them without stopping.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Unforgettable rainy days B. An unknown man
C. Good turns worth another D. A beautiful umbrella
I stood there listening to my father shout at top of his voice. The look on his face said that one of us had done something wrong.
“Which one of you did this?”
We all looked down at the step. There was a child’s handwriting in chalk there. I was very frightened. I hoped no one could see it. Would he guess it was me? I was so afraid. When he asked me, I lied, “Not me, Dad.”
The others denied (否认) it as well. Of course, we all knew that one of us must have done it. But as the youngest and smallest of the three, I just couldn’t find the courage to tell the truth.
To find out who had written on the step, Father gave us each a piece of paper and a pencil. “I want each of you to write exactly what you see on the step.”
I tried my best to write the words differently. I didn’t want Dad to be able to tell it was me.
He collected our pieces of paper and looked at them. “Since none of you will admit(承认) to have done it, then I will punish you all.” I stood there and said nothing. The last thing I wanted was for Dad to punish(惩罚) me!
“I did it.” My sister stepped forward and said she had done something she hadn’t. She was grounded for a month.
We didn’t talk about that day for many years. Not until we were all older and I knew it was safe to finally tell my dad it was really me. I always felt sorry because of it. That was the last time I let anyone take the blame for me.
1.Who did something wrong that made the writer’s father angry?
A. the writer’s brother B the writer’s sister C the writer D all of the above
2.How did father try to find out who did it?
A. He punished the children to stand B. He made the children write down what they saw
C. He asked the writer’s sister to tell the truth D. He did it by recognizing the handwriting.
3.What does the underlined word probably mean?
A.奖励 B. 禁足 C. 耕地 D. 研磨
4.Which of the following statements is true?
A. The writer was the biggest of the three.
B. The writer admitted he was wrong.
C. The writer felt sorry for his sister for many years
D. The writer kept making someone take the blame for him
The first teacher-parent meeting would be held in the school. To the little boy's disappointment(失望),his mother said she would go. He felt sorry for her face. She was very beautiful. but there was a big scar(疤痕)on her right face. The boy never talked about it with his mother.
At the meeting. the people noticed the mother's kindness and beauty though she had the scar. But the little boy hid himself. After the meeting. the teacher asked his mother carefully. "How did you get the scat on your face?" The mother answered. "When my son was a baby. he was once in room that caught fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control. At that time. I rushed in As I was running towards his bed. I saw a piece of wood coming towards his bed. I threw myself over him to protect him. I was knocked down. Luckily, a fireman came in and saved both of us. But I got the scar." She touched her face." This scar will be here for ever, but I have never felt sorry for what I did."
At that moment. the little boy came out with his eyes wet. He held his mother's hand for the rest of the day.
1.The boy was sorry for his mother because _______．
A. his mother was not beautiful
B. he didn't love his mother
C. there was a big scar on her face
D. the teacher didn't want to see her
2.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The boy knew why his mother got the scar before．
B. The boy told his classmates why his mother got the scar．
C. The mother told the boy about the scar after the meeting．
D. The mother told the teacher about the scar after the meeting．
3.The mother got the scar when she _______．
A. slept in a room on fire B. protected her son
C. rushed out of the room D. put out the fire
4.The boy was _______ when he knew the truth at last．
A. moved B. sad C. bored D. afraid
From: jcolin@popmail.com
To: penfriends@acenet.com
Subject: Re: Pen Pal Request
I have seen your web page. You say you will help people find pen friends. You ask people to fill in a form. I have done this. Here it is. I hope you can find me a friend.
J. Colin
1.What is probably the name of the website Colin visited?
A. Entertainment（接待）Central.
B. Homework Helper.
C. International Connections.
D. Write Right.
2.Which of these people would be a good pen friend for Colin?
A. A fourteen-year-old American boy.
B. A thirteen-year-old French boy.
C. A ten-year-old American.
D. A twelve-year-old Japanese girl.
3.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the text?
A. Jason Colin wants an English pen friend.
B. Jason Colin is a French boy.
C. Jason Colin only likes music.
D. Jason Colin can speak four languages.
阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
The Little Boat That Sailed Through Time
Ever since I was a 10-year-old child, the idea about depending upon myself has come into my mind though I couldn’t really understand it.
At the mountain in Western Norway where my mother was born, I spent the summer of my childhood. my grandfather had to work all day himself, he could spare me time.
I still remembered that day. “Come, I have a toy boat for you.” A voice came into my ear. I followed him to a workroom . However, nothing like that was there a block of wood. “Is that the boat......?” I asked curiously. “No one can give you what you do for . With your own hands, you’ll make it out of the wood. Then it’ll be the best boat in your heart.” Finally, I finished it with his help. Seeing the boat in the lake Storvassdal, I felt and thought everything around nicer.
Good times don’t last long. I had to to America. Feeling sad, I hid my boat under a big rock at Storvassdal. Moreover, I didn’t know that was the time I saw my grandfather.
Years later, I returned to the mountain farm with parents and children. I searched for my boat, but . I was about to give up I touched something different under a big rock. Luckily, I found the boat which grandfather and me. Holding it, I felt my grandfather was there and we were together again.
As time went by, each time I held the boat, I carved（刻） the year. My grandfather seemed . I went on the last trip to the farm with my granddaughter. High in the mountain, I hope they would understand the importance of the boat and its simple of self-reliance.（自立）
1.A. lake B. farm C. village D. river
2.A. But B. Until C. Though D. If
3.A. excitedly B. frightenedly C. unhappily D. unwillingly
4.A. with B. except C. without D. besides
5.A. myself B. yourselves C. yourself D. himself
6.A. falling B. floating C. swimming D. jumping
7.A. proud B. terrible C. worried D. interested
8.A. walk B. come C. return D. leave
9.A. final B. first C. next D. another
10.A. succeeded B. failed C. lost D. worked
11.A. while B. when C. as D. for
12.A. connected B. mixed C. separated D. contacted
13.A. two B. three C. four D. five
14.A. far B. alive C. near D. living
15.A. news B. message C. word D. sign
—I can’t believe he has passed the driving test.
— Oh, every afternoon we can see him drive on the road. Just as the saying goes, “______.”
A. Practice makes perfect
B. Put all your eggs in one basket
C. Burn the candle at both ends
D. Many hands make light work
