The first time I saw Kai, she was sitting in my front yard,hugging my dog Harley.She and her husband Sean had just moved into a small house down the road from us.I think she was drawn to Harley's friendliness, just as he was drawn to hers.From the moment I talked to her,I knew Kai would be a friendly friend. Her smile and good cheer made me feel better just being around her.
It didn't take long before Kai was beloved by everyone in our neighborhood.Children and adults visited her home often.Although she already had four cats, she also adopted （收养）a homeless dog.
When we visited her, she would kindly listen to all of our trouble and then say something so wise that we would leave her home with our hearts singing.Sometimes I would read her my stories and she would always encourage me to keep writing.
All of this time,though,Kai was slowly dying from cancer.But she lived each day with such cheer that I often forgot just how ill she was.Still,she died on a cold winter day with heavy snow falling down.
During the short time we had together,I learned so much from Kai about how to truly live.She taught us so many lessons about kindness,happiness,hope and cheer.
1.What was Kai like?
A.She was quiet. B.She was a good listener.
C.She was friendly. D.She had a sense of humor.
2.What happened to Kai after she moved to the new neighborhood?
A.She couldn't get along with her neighbors. B.She was told that she had cancer.
C.She adopted the writer's dog. D.She made friends with both kids and adults.
3.The underlined word "beloved" means" "in Chinese.
A.善良的 B.讨厌的 C.凶狠的 D.深爱的
4.People left Kai's home with their hearts singing because .
A.Kai taught them how to sing B.Kai listened to them and gave good advice
C.Kai told them interesting storie D.they didn' t know Kai had cancer
5.What did Kai teach the writer?
A.How to live a happy and active life. B.How to care for pets.
C.How to be kind. D.How to give good advice.
Joel had been working at a bookstore for four months.______four months was not a short time, he felt it had been only one month.Working at a bookstore was a dream job for Joel.So he felt______to be hired（雇用） on the day of his interview.He loved to brag（吹嘘）all about his job to his friends and family.
Joel loved ______books in his spare time.His favorite writer was Mark Twain,Joel's favourite_____was The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Working at a bookstore not only gave Joel a ______to read books,but also allowed him to interact（相互影响） with other fellow book worms（爱书的人）.Joel often recommended（推荐）books to _____and they would do the same for Joel. He _____the job every day.Every now and then,he would come across a classic book to read. Joel's manager allowed him one book for free once a week.However, it was difficult to______which book to take sometimes.
Joel was paid ﹩300 every two weeks.Sometimes he would make more when he worked overtime.After a couple of months,Joel had ______enough money to finally buy his first car.Buying a car was the main reason that Joel wanted to start working._______for him, both of his dreams came true.
1.A.Because B.Since C.Though
2.A.interested B.thankful C.nervous
3.A.reading B.writing C.selling
4.A.movie B.song C.book
5.A.chance B.ride C.job
6.A.customers B.teachers C.parents
7.A.produced B.avoided C.enjoyed
8.A.expect B.understand C.decide
9.A.made up B.put up C.saved up
10.A.Sadly B.Luckily C.Loudly
—Could you tell me ________ ,Mr.Smith?
—Sure. It's because of the bad weather.
A.what is your family name
B.why the train hasn't arrived yet
C.how can I get on well with my parents
—Would you mind my closing the windows?
—________.Go ahead.
A.Of course not B.Sorry,you can't C.Better not
Many trees and flowers ＿＿＿ in our city last year and they made our city a beautiful garden.
A.have panted
B.are planted
C.were planted
We should do what we can ________ our English.
A.improve B.improving C.to improve
