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I was ten years old that year. One cold spring night after I sold my last copy of newspaper . I hurried across the street to the shop just as the owner was locking the door . “ Please , sir ? Mother's Day is tomorrow . I want the most1. (beauty) flower you have ! ”
The 2. (own) stood there for a while . Finally he nodded , and showed me a plant on the counter . “ I can give you this for 35 cents . ”
“ But it looks like a weed(杂草） ! ” “Now trust me , boy , and I promise that tomorrow morning you 3. ( find ) your most beautiful flower , ” he said .
I ran home . Mom was 4. ( serious ) sick , so I quietly set the plant on the table beside her bed .
The next morning when I looked into Mom's room , 5. (her) waved to me . When I came in , I glanced over the table 6. the plant was .
Wow ! There was a big yellow flower . It was the 7. _ (much) beautiful flower I ever saw !
When I looked at Mom , she was smiling as 8. ( tear ) streamed down her cheeks . She held out her hand , then pulled me close .
My dear mom died the next night , 9. the plant has been in blossom（开花） all along in my heart . Not only did that beautiful plant help show just 10. much I loved her , but it let me know how much she loved me .
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阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Every December the radio station in my city makes a program in which all the poor children can send letters asking for some Christmas presents. One day, as I was ________ the radio, I decided to do something, so I asked four of my friends if they wanted to help a poor child. They ________ .
After several days, we learned about a ________ from a little child called Juan. In his letter, he ________ some blankets and some clothes and also wanted somebody to help his father ________ the house because it was in bad ________ .
We told the radio station that we wanted to ________ Juan. After that, we started to think about how to ________ all the money to buy all that Juan ________ . After 5 days, we collected much money and bought many things for Juan. We ________ bought some toys as a little ________ for Juan.
________, on December 22 the radio station gave a party in which all the children who asked for help were ________ , and all those helping these children.
In the party we ________ Juan. We played some games with him and gave him the ________ we prepared for him. He was very excited and happy, so were my ________ and I.
That day was one of the most ________ days in my life, and I learned something ________ from it. Giving help to those in need is one of the most meaningful things that you can do________ this makes you feel good and also makes the persons who you are helping ________ .
I am going to keep doing that all my life!
1.A．thinking of B．listening to C．searching for D．looking after
2.A．agreed B．refused C．hesitated D．admitted
3.A．note B．telephone C．message D．letter
4.A．asked for B．cared about C．looked at D．laughed at
5.A．build B．repair C．rent D．buy
6.A．choice B．situation C．condition D．place
7.A．praise B．visit C．help D．teach
8.A．save B．collect C．spend D．keep
9.A．lost B．hated C．needed D．wasted
10.A．hardly B．also C．never D．still
11.A．surprise B．change C．promise D．comfort
12.A．Nearly B．Suddenly C．Immediately D．Finally
13.A．told B．shown C．invited D．allowed
14.A．forgot B．met C．ignored D．caught
15.A．presents B．signals C．plans D．tips
16.A．parents B．neighbors C．friends D．classmates
17.A．difficult B．official C．peaceful D．meaningful
18.A．lucky B．funny C．important D．interesting
19.A．though B．but C．unless D．because
20.A．happy B．angry C．peaceful D．wealthy
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Michael' s birthday was coming soon, so he asked his dad for a bicycle so that he wouldn't have to walk to school anymore. 1. Michael got a book instead but he did not complain ( 抱怨 ).
One bright and sunny day while Michael was walking past a bookstore on his way to school, he saw a big boy on a bike . The bike was too small for the boy. 2.
The boy was a student in Michael' s school . Michael recognized him. The boy's name was William. His leg seemed to have broken. Michael picked up William' s bike which was not damaged and rode to the nearby hospital to get help. 3. Michael rode William' s bike to school so he would not be late for class.
After school , Michael quickly rode the bicycle to William' s house with a book for him. 4. But he had to put some medicine on his leg and stay in bed for some time.
To Michael' s surprise, William was getting a new bike for his birthday in two months so he let Michael have his old bike . Michael was overjoyed（喜出望外).
5. . Michael visited William every day until Williams 's leg was better.
A. Luckily, William was not seriously hurt.
B. Michael found it interesting and couldn't help laughing.
C. From then on, Michael and William became good friends
D. William gave his new bike to Michael to show his thanks.
E. However, Michael' s dad had lost his job and did not have much money.
F. As the boy was turning around a corner , the bike crashed into a tree.
G. A few minutes later, an ambulance (救护车)came and took William to the hospital .
Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.
Sometimes, the word “green” means young, fresh and growing. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience. In the 15th century, a greenhorn was a young cow or an ox whose horns(角)had not yet developed. A century later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had no experience in war. By the 18th century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today—a person who is new in a job.
Someone who is good at growing plants is said to have a green thumb(大拇指). The expression comes from the early 20th century. A person with a green thumb can make plants grow quickly and well. The Green Revolution(绿色革命)is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. It was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.
Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling , jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster （怪物）is not a dangerous animal from outer space. It is an expression used about 400 years ago by the British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feeling when someone has something he wants. For example, a young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if you get a pay rise and he does not.
In most places in the world, a green light is a signal(信号)to move ahead. In everyday speech, a green light means approval(赞成)to continue with a project.
1.A greenhorn now refers to ____________.
A. a person who is new in a job. B. a new soldier.
C. a young horse D. a cow without horns
2.A person with a green thumb is a person _______.
A. who is good at growing plants
B. whose thumbs are of green color
C. whose garden is greener than others'
D. who is younger than his neighbors
3.A man may meet the green-eyed monster if ____.
A. he sees a dangerous animal
B. he reads a sad play
C. his friend gets a prize that he wants
D. he can't get something
4.The main idea of the passage is ________.
A. a greenhorn
B. a green thumb
C. the Green Revolution
D. the word “green” and its story
When it comes to President Obama, most of his personal business is already known by the public. Personal information about his children, Malia and Sasha, however, has been kept a little more under wraps.
The New York Times recently released（公布）a list of rules that Michelle Obama has mentioned over the years that Malia and Sasha must follow during their time in the White House, as well as in general. See how the first family educates their children:
The girls must write reports about what they've seen on their trips, even if it's not required by their school.
Malia may use her cell phone only on the weekends, and she and her sister cannot watch television or use a computer for anything but homework during the week.
Malia and Sasha have to play two sports: one they choose and one selected by their mother.
Malia must learn to do laundry(洗衣服) before she leaves for college.
The girls have to eat their vegetables, and if they say they are not hungry, they cannot ask for cookies or chips later.
While these might be shocking to some, Michelle said, “They're not little princess(公主）. It's just basic rules, boundaries, and expectations that we would have normally.”
Michelle also mentions another set of rules:
The girls must do their chores(家务), though the White House has a large staff (职员). Malia and Sasha have chores of their own.
They must play a team sport, because it's about learning how to play on a team, how to lose and how to win gracefully.
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It sounds like Michelle and Barack want the best for their kids and to make them as well-rounded（全面发展）as possible. What are your thoughts on the Obama family rules?
1.What's the passage mainly about?
A. The first family daily life.
B. The first family rules.
C. How to be good parents.
D. How to be good students.
2.What do the underlined words “under wraps” probably mean?
A. Secret. B. Calm. C. Attractive. D. Public
3.What has to be followed after the girls' every trip?
A. Emails. B. Photos.
C. Homework. D. Reports.
4.Which of the following is NOT True according to the passage?
A. The girls have to obey the rules only when they live in the White House.
B. The girls must do their chores though there might be lots of help around.
C. The girls must play a team sport to gain team spirit by working together.
D. The parents want to make the girls grow healthily as common children.
When I was about 12, I had an enemy(敌人），a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn't a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn't you ever wonder what you're really like ? Well, you now have that girl's opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn't change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to a fairly clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it.“That's just for you,” he said.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you'll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don't shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”
Daddy's advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I've never had a better piece of advice.
1.What did the father do after he had heard his daughter's complaint?
A. He told her not to pay any attention to what her“enemy” had said.
B. He criticized (批评) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings.
C. He told her to write down all that her “enemy” had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were true.
D. He refused to take the list and have a look at it.
2.What does “Week by week her list grew” mean?
A. Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me.
B. She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer.
C. I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.
D. Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious.
3.Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?
A. Not an Enemy, but the Best Friend
B. My Father
C. The Best Advice I've Ever Had
D. My Childhood
