-- ______ new buildings! I can’t believe that. It ______ a poor village.

  -- Yes. Everything has changed here over these years.

 A. So many; used to be                    B. So much; is used to being

        C. Too many; is used to be                 D. Too much; used to be

 

-- ______ new buildings! I can’t believe that. It ______ a poor village.

-- Yes. Everything has changed here over these years.

A．So many; used to be	B．So much; is used to being
C．Too many; is used to be	D．Too much; used to be

 

-- ______ new buildings! I can’t believe that. It ______ a poor village.

  -- Yes. Everything has changed here over these years.

 A. So many; used to be                    B. So much; is used to being

        C. Too many; is used to be                 D. Too much; used to be

 

When I was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals —she would make breakfast food for dinner.  

I still remember one night my mum   31    some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I waited to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his    32   , smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I've   33   what I told him that night.   34   I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He  35   as usual, every single bit. 

 After dinner, my mum said   36  to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, "I    37    burnt bread, dear. It doesn't matter at all. "

38    , I went to kiss Dad good light. I asked him if he really liked his bread burnt. He held me in arms and   39  , “Your mum worked very hard all day. She's really _40_. And you see—a bit of burnt food never hurt anyone!”

    Now I know life is not perfect. _41_ is perfect, either. As for me. 1 often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I've learned something _42_ over these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and _43_ or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy  44  .

So don't get angry if the bread gets burnt. Remember.    45  bread never hurt anyone. Be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.

31. A. cooked      B. put  C. found  D. bought

32. A. glass        B. milk  C. spoon  D. bread

33. A. decided      B. known  C. forgotten D. imagined

34. A. But         B. So  C. Because   D. And

35. A. threw it away    B. ate it up   C. put it away   D. looked it up

36. A. hello        B. goodbye      C. no        D. sorry

37. A. hate         B. love    C. make       D. save

38. A. After school  B. Before dinner  C. Later that night    D. The next morning

39. A. shouted      B. said     C. laughed        D. continued

40. A. tired        B. excited    C. worried        D. interested

41. A. Everybody   B. Anybody   C. Nobody       D. Somebody

42. A. important    B. difficult    C. funny         D. easy

43. A. student      B. brother      C. sister        D. child

44. A. class        B. party         C. life        D. story

45. A. burnt        B. cheap       C. fresh        D. cold

　　Money doesn't grow on trees but sometimes a big family can help make it happen.

　　For years I wanted a flower garden. I'd spend hours thinking of different things I could plant there. We had five children, Matthew, Marvin, Helen and the twins, Alisa and Alan. I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.

　　We didn't have much money or time. Often when my children were little, one of them would want something that cost too much. I'd have to say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn't grow on trees, you know.”

　　Finally, all the five finished high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking about having a garden again. I wasn't sure, though. I mean, gardens do cost money, and after all these years I was used to living with very little.

　　Then, one morning in spring, on Mother's Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, l heard cars outside. I looked out of the window and saw a new tree planted right in my yard. I knew it was a weeping willow (垂柳), because I saw things blowing around on all of its branches (樹枝). Then I put my glasses on and I couldn't believe what I saw. There was a money tree in my yard.

　　I went outside to look. It was true. There were dollar bills, one hundred of them, taped (綁) all over the tree. I could buy many flowers with one hundred dollars. There was also a note, “I still do something for you. Love, Marvin.” Marvin kept his words, too. He dug up a nice flower bed for me. My other children bought me tools and other things to help me, such as gardening books.

　　That was three years ago. My garden is now very pretty. It is just the way I wanted it. When I go out to take care of my flowers, I don't seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels like they are right there with me.

　　I live quite far to the north, where winters are long and cold, and summers are much too short. But every year now, when winter begins, I look out of my window and think of the flowers. I'll see next spring in my little garden. I think about what my children did for me, and I get tears (淚) in my eyes every time. I'm still not sure that money grows on trees. But I know love does.

(1) What was the woman's dream?

[　　]

A．To have five children.

B．To have a money tree.

C．To have a flower garden.

(2) In the passage, the sentences “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn't grow on trees.” really mean ________.

[　　]

A．making money isn't very easy

B．they have no money tree in their yard

C．the children can see a money tree outside

(3) Marvin gave his mother a tree with much money in it, because ________.

[　　]

A．he had many money trees

B．he wanted to show his love to his mother

C．he wanted his mother to help him make more money

(4) Living with the beautiful garden, the woman ________.

[　　]

A．felt even lonely in winter

B．felt her children's deep love was with her

C．seemed to miss her children even more than before

(5) From the passage, we know that ________.

[　　]

A．having a money tree is a nice thing

B．the woman's children made her dream come true

C．the woman herself was rich enough to have a garden

Zheng He, the Columbus of the East, was an amazing man． 　　He was born in 1371 and, 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him．Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends．In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his new government． 　　The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power．He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader．Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world．He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East．A few people think his ships may have even reached South America and Australia． 　　Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50 000 kms during the years of his travels．With 28 000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers' horses, Zheng He led a fleet(艦隊)whose size would not be equalled by Europeans for over 500 years I 　　On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods．He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe． 　　It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He s travels．After he died in 1433, the new king, who believed these trips were unlucky and too expensive, had them stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He’s travels．It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of the great Zheng He． (1) Why did the Chinese King want Zheng He to sail to many different countries? [　　] A． To bring new countries under the control of China． B． To show the world how strong the King was． C． To receive gifts from the kings of other countries． D． To discover unusual animals． (2) What do we know about Zheng He from the passage? [　　] A． He sailed to all seven continents． B． Each of his trips lasted one year． C． He died at the age of 62． D． He was a successful businessman． (3) Which of the following did Zheng He NOT bring with him from China? [　　] A． Medicine． B． Gold． C． Animals． D． Silk． (4) What happened after Zheng He died? [　　] A． He was forgotten for ever． B． His ships were all burned． C． The new king wrote a book about him． D． Sea trips to other countries were stopped． (5) In what order did the following happen? a．Zhu Di became the King． b．Zheng He was caught by soldiers． c．The books about Zheng He were all burned． d．Foreigners were brought to China． e．Zheng He visited India． f．New ships were built． [　　] A． e, b, a, f, d, c B． b, a, e, d, c, f C． f, a, b, d, c, e D． b, a, f, e, d, c

-- ______ new buildings! I can’t believe that. It ______ a poor village.
-- Yes. Everything has changed here over these years.

A．So many; used to be	B．So much; is used to being
C．Too many; is used to be	D．Too much; used to be

-- ______ new buildings! I can’t believe that. It ______ a poor village.

-- Yes. Everything has changed here over these years.

1. A.
   So many; used to be
2. B.
   So much; is used to being
3. C.
   Too many; is used to be
4. D.
   Too much; used to be

-- ______ new buildings! I can’t believe that. It ______ a poor village.
-- Yes. Everything has changed here over these years.

A．So many; used to be	B．So much; is used to being
C．Too many; is used to be	D．Too much; used to be

Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people.
My father died when I was nine months old. Mom and I lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she spoke the words that would change my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.”
At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that I could walk again if I wanted strongly enough. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school — walking on my own!
When the Great Depression (大蕭條) hit, my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support  both of us. At that moment, I decided never to be poor again.
Over the years, I experienced various levels of business success. But the real turning point happened on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951. I wasn’t satisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they asked me an extra $2 for each child. That was too expensive for many American families. I told my wife that I was going to open a motel (汽車旅館) for families that would never ask extra for children. There were plenty of doubters at that time.
Of course mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. But with my mother’s support and encouragement, I never doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest hotel system in the world — Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income (收入) of $ 1 billion a year.
You may not have started out life in the best situation. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you.
【小題1】According to the writer, who played the most important role in making him walk back to school again?

A．Doctors.

B．Nurses.

C．Friends.

D．Mom.

【小題2】What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself?

A．His terrible experience in the hotel.

B．His various levels of business success.

C．His mom’s support.

D．His wife’s suggestion.

【小題3】Which of the following best describes Kemmons’ mother?

A．Modest, helpful, and hard-working.

B．Careful, helpful and beautiful.

C．Loving, supporting and strong-willed (意志堅強的).

D．Strict, humorous and supporting.

【小題4】Which of the following led to Kemmons’ success according to the passage?

A．A poor family, hard work, higher education and self-confidence (自信).

B．Mom’s encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work.

C．Clear goals, mom’s encouragement, a poor family and higher education.

D．Mom’s encouragement, a poor family, higher education and better chances.

       When I was seven years old, my family made me an ant farm. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box. Then we waited for the ants to arrive.

After the ants were in the glass farm, they started to make tunnels（地道）. I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do. Each had its own job.

On the fifth day a tragedy（悲劇）happened. I put my face so close to the glass farm that I knocked it over. All the tunnels fell down. Although the ants remained alive after their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was scared as I watched them give up building their tunnels to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm.

My mother said that the ants were dying of sadness. They simply could not stand that their tunnels were gone.

Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, but it taught me much more.

Over the years, I came to realize the importance of teamwork. Working together, the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired（欽佩）for their hard work.

But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently: Adversity（逆境）is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, we cannot give up when we are sad. We have to realize that if a tunnel is gone, we must build another.

Giving up, I say, is not a good choice.

1. What did the writer’s family do for him when he was seven?

A．They built a farm of ants.	B．They bought a few ants.
C．They caught a lot of ants.	D．They found an ant city.

2.Which statement is WRONG according to the passage?

A．The writer knocked the glass box over because he put his face so close to the glass farm.

B．The ants didn’t die one by one after the tunnels were destroyed.

C．Like people, teamwork is very important for the ants.

D．Giving up isn’t a good way when we meet trouble.

3.Among the following events, which one happened first?

A．All the tunnels fell down.	B．The ants died one by one.
C．The ants got into the glass box.	D．The ants began making tunnels.

4.What did the writer learn from the ant tragedy a few years later?

A．Working together is useless.	B．Teamwork is important.
C．He can’t accept adversity.	D．Working alone is amazing.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Ants Fear Adversity	B．My Family and Ants
C．Giving Up in Adversity	D．Don’t give up anytime

 

Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding.

　　When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special time—like my wedding (婚禮) and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address (地址) Unknown. ” I had no idea how to find Linda.

　　Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share (分享) happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.

　　One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman — Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but J still wrote to her.

　　She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother. ”

　　Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!

根據(jù)以上短文內(nèi)容，然后從每題所給的四個選項中選擇最佳選項。

1. The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans _______.

A. at the age of 13                 

B. before she got married

C. after they moved to new homes   

D. before the writer’s family moved away

2.They didn’t often write to each other because they _______.

A. got married                   

B. had little time to do so

C. didn’t like writing letters        

D. could see each other on special time

3.There was an empty place in the writer’s heart be­cause she _______.

A. was in trouble               

B. didn’t know Linda’s address

C. received the card that she sent  

D. didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happi­ness or sadness

4.The writer was happy when she _______.

A. read the newspaper         

B. heard Linda’s voice on the phone

C. met a young woman who looked a lot like Linda

D. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman

5.They haven’t kept in touch _______.

A. for about 40 years          

B. for about 27 years

C. since they got married      

D. since the writer’s family moved away

 

【小題1】.家鄉(xiāng)這些年變化很大以至于我簡直不能相信自己的眼睛。
There ________ _________ _______ great changes over the years _________ I can’t believe my ears.
【小題2】明天我將去公園而不去參觀博物館。
Tomorrow, I'll go to the park _______________ ______________ the Science Museum.
【小題3】Jimmy為能給他的父母親買得起一所大房子而自豪。
Jimmy _____________________that he _____________________________________ a big house for his parents.
【小題4】年輕時他是個勤奮的人，又注重細節(jié)。
He __________________________and ____________________________________when he was young.
【小題5】你介意教我如何在網(wǎng)上搜索世界公園的信息嗎？
Would you mind ____________________________________ some information about the World Park on the Internet？
【小題6】醫(yī)生對她動手術(shù)，醫(yī)好了她的眼疾。
The doctor ___________________________________________her eye problem.

Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people.
My father died when I was nine months old, making my mom a single mother at the age of eighteen. While I was growing up, we lived a very   36  life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she sat me on her lap and spoke the words that would   37  my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.”
At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never   38  again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I didn’t want to be bad enough. She   39  that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school-walking on my own!
When the Great Depression（大蕭條）  40 , my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support（支撐） both of us. At that moment, I decided never to be   41  again.
Over the years, I experienced various levels of business success. But the real   42  point happened on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1916. I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels for families and was angry that they charged（收費）an extra $2 for each child. That was too   43  for most American families. I told my wife that I was going to open a hotel for families that would never charge extra for   44 . There were plenty of doubters at that time.
Not   45 , mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. As in any business, we experienced a lot of hard time. But with my mother’s words deeply rooted in my heart, I   46  doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest hotel system in the world­ - Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $1 billion a year.
You may not have started out life in the best situations. But if you can find a   47  in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you.

【小題1】

A．quiet B．boring C．hard D．strange

【小題2】

A．a(chǎn)ccept B．change C．disturb D．check

【小題3】

A．study B．speak C．listen D．walk

【小題4】

A．drove B．expected C．explained D．covered

【小題5】

A．did B．hit C．cut D．fit

【小題6】

A．excited B．brave C．patient D．poor

【小題7】

A．leading B．breaking C．turning D．celebrating

【小題8】

A．expensive B．fantastic C．different D．special

【小題9】

A．husband B．parents C．children D．wife

【小題10】

A．successfully B．surprisingly C．interestingly D．importantly

【小題11】

A．a(chǎn)lways B．sometimes C．a(chǎn)lmost D．never

【小題12】

A．task B．hotel C．company D．wor

       When I was seven years old, my family made me an ant farm. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box. Then we waited for the ants to arrive.
After the ants were in the glass farm, they started to make tunnels（地道）. I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do. Each had its own job.
On the fifth day a tragedy（悲?。﹉appened. I put my face so close to the glass farm that I knocked it over. All the tunnels fell down. Although the ants remained alive after their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was scared as I watched them give up building their tunnels to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm.
My mother said that the ants were dying of sadness. They simply could not stand that their tunnels were gone.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, but it taught me much more.
Over the years, I came to realize the importance of teamwork. Working together, the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired（欽佩）for their hard work.
But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently: Adversity（逆境）is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, we cannot give up when we are sad. We have to realize that if a tunnel is gone, we must build another.
Giving up, I say, is not a good choice.
【小題1】 What did the writer’s family do for him when he was seven?

A．They built a farm of ants.	B．They bought a few ants.
C．They caught a lot of ants.	D．They found an ant city.

【小題2】Which statement is WRONG according to the passage?

A．The writer knocked the glass box over because he put his face so close to the glass farm.

B．The ants didn’t die one by one after the tunnels were destroyed.

C．Like people, teamwork is very important for the ants.

D．Giving up isn’t a good way when we meet trouble.

【小題3】Among the following events, which one happened first?

A．All the tunnels fell down.	B．The ants died one by one.
C．The ants got into the glass box.	D．The ants began making tunnels.

【小題4】What did the writer learn from the ant tragedy a few years later?

A．Working together is useless.	B．Teamwork is important.
C．He can’t accept adversity.	D．Working alone is amazing.

【小題5】What is the best title for the passage?

A．Ants Fear Adversity	B．My Family and Ants
C．Giving Up in Adversity	D．Don’t give up anytime

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Name: Chen Hua From: Beijing

I have changed a lot over the years. For example, I used to be afraid of exams, but now, it doesn’t bother me in the slightest, and I used to spend time watching TV every day. But now, I have no time, I study all day. My mother used to take me to the concert often, but now, I hardly ever have time on it. I like running, and I used to run every day after class, but now I’m not allowed. My parents want me to study all day. They want me to become the top student in the class, and I don’t want to let them down. So I have to give up running. I used to have colorful time, but now I’m busy enough, and I’m always happy. As you can see, people sure change!

 

Name: Li Yun From: Guangzhou

I’ve changed a lot over the years. I used to have lots of free time to play computer and watch TV. But now I work harder on studies. I don’t go to bed until 10: 30 because of my homework. I used to love toys because they are so interesting. However, I prefer to play basketball now and it really gives me so much fun! As for my daily life, I used to be afraid of the dark, so I couldn’t sleep with the light off. But I can sleep with the light off now. I think I am really changed now. Time goes by, it’s amazing how I’ve changed and I am never a child!

Information card

【小題1】Chen Hua used to spend time ____________________________ .

【小題2】Li Yun used to have lots of free time ___________________________ .

【小題3】For Chen Yun, his parents __________________________ all day.

【小題4】Li Yun prefers to ________________now and it really gives her so much fun.

【小題5】_______________ used to have colorful time, but no more now.