----Why are you so late?

---- I was on half the way when it _______to me that I had left my notebook home, so I had to fetch it.

A．occurred          B．hit        C．happened              D．reminded

When I was young, I went looking for gold in California. I never found enough to make a rich strike. But I did discover a beautiful part of the country called Stanislau. Like Heaven on Earth, it had bright green hills and deep forests where soft winds touched the trees. By the time I arrived, the charming paradise had been deserted because miners’ good luck didn’t last.

Then, I realized I was not alone after all.

A man was smiling at me as he stood in front of his little house. Its front yard was full of blue and yellow flowers. White curtains hung from the windows and floated in the soft summer wind.

Still smiling, the man invited me inside. My spirit seemed to come to life again. I saw a bright rug on the shining wooden floor. And on little tables there were seashells, books and china vases full of flowers. A woman had made this house into a home. The delight in my heart showed on my face. The man read my thoughts. “All her work.” He said affectionately, “Nothing here hasn’t felt the touch of her hand.”

One picture on the wall was not hanging straight. He went to fix it. He stepped back several times to make sure the picture was straight. Then he gave it a gentle touch. “She always does that,” he explained, “It is like the finishing pat a mother gives her child’s hair after she has brushed it. I don’t know why I do it. I just do it.”

As he talked, I went to a little black-walnut shelf that held a small picture of the most beautiful creature I had ever seen. There was a sweetness and softness in the woman’s expression. The man stared at the picture. “Nineteen her last birthday. That was the day we married. When you see her...ah, just wait until you meet her!” “Where is she now?” I asked. “Oh, she is away visiting her parents. This is Wednesday,” he said slowly. “She will be back on Saturday, in the evening.”

That night, I stayed. The man told me his name was Henry.

Thursday evening we had two visitors, Tom and Joe. “We just drop over to ask when little madam is coming home. Any news from her?” “Oh yes,” the man replied. “A letter.” He took a yellowed letter out of his wallet and read it. It was full of loving messages. While reading, he glimpsed his friends and cried out, “Oh no, you are doing it again, Tom! Take your hands away and let me see your eyes. I’m going to tell her this time!” “No, you mustn’t do that, Henry,” the grey-haired miner said. “I am getting old. And any little sorrow makes me cry. Lord, we miss her so.”

Saturday finally came.

I was glad to see his two friends, Tom and Joe, with guitars, coming down the road as the sun began to set. They put the flowers they brought in vases and began to play some fast and lively songs.

Henry’s friends kept giving him glasses of whiskey. When I reached for one of the two remaining glasses, Tom stopped my arm. “Drop that! Take the other.” he whispered. I did so. Henry was served last. He had hardly swallowed his drink when the clock struck midnight. His face grew pale and paler. “Boys,” he said, “I am sick with fear. Help! I want to lie down.” Henry was asleep almost before the words were out of his mouth.

In a moment, those handy men had his clothes off and tucked him into his bed. They seemed to be getting ready to leave. So I said, “Please don’t go, gentlemen. She won’t know me. I am a stranger.” They glanced at each other. Then Joe said, “She? Poor thing, she’s been dead nineteen years!” “Dead?” I whispered. “That or worse.” he said.

“She went to see her folks half a year after she got married. On her way back, on a Saturday evening in June, when she was almost here, the Indians captured her. She’s never been heard of since. Henry went insane. But he only gets bad when that time of year comes round. Then we drop in here, three days before she’s due, to encourage him up and listen to him read the letter. Saturday we all come and get everything ready for a dance. We’ve done it for nineteen years. The first Saturday there were twenty-seven of us, but only two now. We drug him to sleep through the night. Then he’s all right for another year.”

The two old men opened the door and disappeared into the darkness of Stanislau.

1.You can sense the existence of a woman from the following sentences EXCEPT “______”.

A. Soft winds touched the trees in Stanislau.

B. There was a bright rug on the shining wooden floor.

C. There were seashells, books and china vases full of flowers.

D. A little black shelf held a small picture of a woman.

2.Tom cried when Henry read the yellowed letter, because ______.

A. he was getting older and older

B. he was moved by the loving messages in the letter

C. he felt sad at the thought of Henry’s wife

D. he was disappointed that Henry’s wife would arrive so late

3.Tom stopped my reaching for whiskey because ______.

A. there was not enough whiskey for Henry                B. he didn’t want me to get drunk

C. that glass of whiskey was drugged                    D. it was for Henry’s wife

4.The underlined word “insane” probably means “______”.

A. depressed                   B. disappointed            C. mad                 D. sick

5.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. Henry’s wife was 38 when she was last seen

B. Tom and Joe have heard the letter many times

C. the author stayed in Henry’s house because he was lost

D. the two miners came on Saturday to share past memories

6.The story is mainly about ______.

A. ever-lasting love                                                      B. lifelong friendship

C. an unforgettable experience                                               D. charming Stanislau

When I was young, I went looking for gold in California. I never found enough to make a rich strike. But I did discover a beautiful part of the country called Stanislau. Like Heaven on Earth, it had bright green hills and deep forests where soft winds touched the trees. By the time I arrived, the charming paradise had been deserted because miners’ good luck didn’t last.

Then, I realized I was not alone after all.

A man was smiling at me as he stood in front of his little house. Its front yard was full of blue and yellow flowers. White curtains hung from the windows and floated in the soft summer wind.

Still smiling, the man invited me inside. My spirit seemed to come to life again. I saw a bright rug on the shining wooden floor. And on little tables there were seashells, books and china vases full of flowers. A woman had made this house into a home. The delight in my heart showed on my face. The man read my thoughts. “All her work.” He said affectionately, “Nothing here hasn’t felt the touch of her hand.”

One picture on the wall was not hanging straight. He went to fix it. He stepped back several times to make sure the picture was straight. Then he gave it a gentle touch. “She always does that,” he explained, “It is like the finishing pat a mother gives her child’s hair after she has brushed it. I don’t know why I do it. I just do it.”

As he talked, I went to a little black-walnut shelf that held a small picture of the most beautiful creature I had ever seen. There was a sweetness and softness in the woman’s expression. The man stared at the picture. “Nineteen her last birthday. That was the day we married. When you see her...ah, just wait until you meet her!” “Where is she now?” I asked. “Oh, she is away visiting her parents. This is Wednesday,” he said slowly. “She will be back on Saturday, in the evening.”

That night, I stayed. The man told me his name was Henry.

Thursday evening we had two visitors, Tom and Joe. “We just drop over to ask when little madam is coming home. Any news from her?” “Oh yes,” the man replied. “A letter.” He took a yellowed letter out of his wallet and read it. It was full of loving messages. While reading, he glimpsed his friends and cried out, “Oh no, you are doing it again, Tom! Take your hands away and let me see your eyes. I’m going to tell her this time!” “No, you mustn’t do that, Henry,” the grey-haired miner said. “I am getting old. And any little sorrow makes me cry. Lord, we miss her so.”

Saturday finally came.

I was glad to see his two friends, Tom and Joe, with guitars, coming down the road as the sun began to set. They put the flowers they brought in vases and began to play some fast and lively songs.

Henry’s friends kept giving him glasses of whiskey. When I reached for one of the two remaining glasses, Tom stopped my arm. “Drop that! Take the other.” he whispered. I did so. Henry was served last. He had hardly swallowed his drink when the clock struck midnight. His face grew pale and paler. “Boys,” he said, “I am sick with fear. Help! I want to lie down.” Henry was asleep almost before the words were out of his mouth.

In a moment, those handy men had his clothes off and tucked him into his bed. They seemed to be getting ready to leave. So I said, “Please don’t go, gentlemen. She won’t know me. I am a stranger.” They glanced at each other. Then Joe said, “She? Poor thing, she’s been dead nineteen years!” “Dead?” I whispered. “That or worse.” he said.

“She went to see her folks half a year after she got married. On her way back, on a Saturday evening in June, when she was almost here, the Indians captured her. She’s never been heard of since. Henry went insane. But he only gets bad when that time of year comes round. Then we drop in here, three days before she’s due, to encourage him up and listen to him read the letter. Saturday we all come and get everything ready for a dance. We’ve done it for nineteen years. The first Saturday there were twenty-seven of us, but only two now. We drug him to sleep through the night. Then he’s all right for another year.”

The two old men opened the door and disappeared into the darkness of Stanislau.

55. You can sense the existence of a woman from the following sentences EXCEPT “______”.

A. Soft winds touched the trees in Stanislau.

B. There was a bright rug on the shining wooden floor.

C. There were seashells, books and china vases full of flowers.

D. A little black shelf held a small picture of a woman.

56. Tom cried when Henry read the yellowed letter, because ______.

A. he was getting older and older

B. he was moved by the loving messages in the letter

C. he felt sad at the thought of Henry’s wife

D. he was disappointed that Henry’s wife would arrive so late

57. Tom stopped my reaching for whiskey because ______.

A. there was not enough whiskey for Henry          B. he didn’t want me to get drunk

C. that glass of whiskey was drugged                  D. it was for Henry’s wife

58. The underlined word “insane” probably means “______”.

A. depressed                B. disappointed       C. mad            D. sick

59. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. Henry’s wife was 38 when she was last seen

B. Tom and Joe have heard the letter many times

C. the author stayed in Henry’s house because he was lost

D. the two miners came on Saturday to share past memories

60. The story is mainly about ______.

A. ever-lasting love                                         B. lifelong friendship

C. an unforgettable experience                             D. charming Stanislau

—Xiaoming, you are late again, can you tell me why?
—I was on the half way when it _______to me that I had left my notebook at home, so I have to fetch it.

—Xiaoming, you are late again, can you tell me why?

—I was on the half way when it _______to me that I had left my notebook at home, so I have to fetch it.

A．hit               B．thought           C．occurred          D．struck

—Xiaoming, you are late again, can you tell me why?
—I was on the half way when it _______to me that I had left my notebook at home, so I have to fetch it.

1. A.
   hit
2. B.
   thought
3. C.
   occurred
4. D.
   struck

Tom was very proud of his dog Blackie. Whenever he got the chance. he would ask his dog to please his friends with some tricks (技法).

    One day Tom went to visit his friend Jack who was sick at home with a bad cold. “How are you feeling?” asked Tom. “Worse than yesterday,” answered Jack, “I have a terrible cough, and there is not a drop of medicine in the house.” “Don't worry, Jack. I'll send Blackie to the drugstore (藥房) for some medicine. He'll be back in a minute, before you know it.” Tom put a five-dollar note in Blackie's mouth and the dog ran down the street. “And keep the change.” Tom shouted after him.

    “Oh, Tom, don't be silly. You know that dog won't be back with any medicine,” said Jack. “Oh yes, he will.” answered Tom. Half an hour later, however, Blackie had not returned. Tom was feeling worried and felt angry at his friend's little smile.

    “Something has happened to him, I'm sure,” said Tom,” “He obeyed me as a rule.” Just then Jack saw Blackie at a distance. He hurried to open the door and let him in. Jack was shocked to see a bottle of medicine in the dog's mouth.

    “Good boy.” said Tom. “But what took you so long?” Blackie ran over to the window. barking (吠) and wagging (搖) his tail. Tom looked out of the door and saw a bone outside.

1．What was Jack's trouble?

    A. He had got a bad cold and a terrible cough.

    B. There was no medicine in the house.

    C. He began to feel bad that morning.

    D. Both A and B.

2．Jack felt ________ when Blackie was late.

    A. bad

    B. surprised

    C. happy

    D. amused

3．The reason why Blackie came back so late was that ________.

    A. he forgot the way back

    B. he was delayed by the traffic

    C. the drug store was too far

    D. he did something for himself

4．Why did Blackie barked at the bone on the ground?

    A. Because he was very excited to see it.

    B. Because he wanted to express his thanks to his master for it

    C. Because he wanted to tell his master the reason of his delay

    D. Because he wanted to have it.

5．What did the story mainly imply?

    A. Tom liked to show off his dog.

    B. Dogs are made to obey their master's orders

    C. Dogs are always dogs, however clever as human beings.

    D. Dogs are as clever as human beings.

閱讀理解

Tom was very proud of his dog Blackie. Whenever he got the chance. he would ask his dog to please his friends with some tricks (技法).

    One day Tom went to visit his friend Jack who was sick at home with a bad cold. “How are you feeling?” asked Tom. “Worse than yesterday,” answered Jack, “I have a terrible cough, and there is not a drop of medicine in the house.” “Don't worry, Jack. I'll send Blackie to the drugstore (藥房) for some medicine. He'll be back in a minute, before you know it.” Tom put a five-dollar note in Blackie's mouth and the dog ran down the street. “And keep the change.” Tom shouted after him.

    “Oh, Tom, don't be silly. You know that dog won't be back with any medicine,” said Jack. “Oh yes, he will.” answered Tom. Half an hour later, however, Blackie had not returned. Tom was feeling worried and felt angry at his friend's little smile.

    “Something has happened to him, I'm sure,” said Tom,” “He obeyed me as a rule.” Just then Jack saw Blackie at a distance. He hurried to open the door and let him in. Jack was shocked to see a bottle of medicine in the dog's mouth.

    “Good boy.” said Tom. “But what took you so long?” Blackie ran over to the window. barking (吠) and wagging (搖) his tail. Tom looked out of the door and saw a bone outside.

1．What was Jack's trouble?

    A. He had got a bad cold and a terrible cough.

    B. There was no medicine in the house.

    C. He began to feel bad that morning.

    D. Both A and B.

2．Jack felt ________ when Blackie was late.

    A. bad

    B. surprised

    C. happy

    D. amused

3．The reason why Blackie came back so late was that ________.

    A. he forgot the way back

    B. he was delayed by the traffic

    C. the drug store was too far

    D. he did something for himself

4．Why did Blackie barked at the bone on the ground?

    A. Because he was very excited to see it.

    B. Because he wanted to express his thanks to his master for it

    C. Because he wanted to tell his master the reason of his delay

    D. Because he wanted to have it.

5．What did the story mainly imply?

    A. Tom liked to show off his dog.

    B. Dogs are made to obey their master's orders

    C. Dogs are always dogs, however clever as human beings.

    D. Dogs are as clever as human beings.

閱讀理解

　　Tom was very proud of his dog Blackie. Whenever he got the chance, he would ask his dog to please his friends with some tricks (技法).

　　One day Tom went to visit his friend Jack who was sick at home with a bad cold. “How are you feeling?” asked Tom. “Worse than yesterday,” answered Jack, “I have a terrible cough, and there is not a drop of medicine in the house.”“Don't worry, Jack. I'll send Blackie to the drugstore (藥房) for some medicine. He'll be back in a minute, before you know it.” Tom put a five dollar note in Blackie's mouth and the dog ran down the street. “And keep the change.” Tom shouted after him.

　　“Oh, Tom, don't be silly. You know that dog won't be back with any medicine.” said Jack. “Oh yes, he will,” answered Tom. Half an hour later, however, Blackie had not returned. Tom was feeling worried and felt angry at his friend's little smile.

　　“Something has happened to him, I'm sure.” Said Tom. “He obeyed me as a rule.” Just then Jack saw Blackie at a distance. He hurried to open the door and let him in. Jack was shocked to see a bottle of medicine in the dog's mouth.

　　“Good boy.” Said Tom, “But what took you so long?” Blackie ran over to the window, barking (吠) and wagging (搖) his tail. Tom looked out of the door and saw a bone outside.

1．What was Jack's trouble?

[　　]

A．He had got a bad cold and a terrible cough.

B．There was no medicine in the house.

C．He began to feel bad that mooring.

D．Both A and B.

2．Jack felt ________ when Blackie was late.

[　　]

3．The reason why Blackie came back so late was that ________.

[　　]

A．he forgot the way back

B．he was delayed (耽誤) by the traffic

C．the drug store was too far

D．be did something for himself

4．Why did Blackie barked at the bone on the ground?

[　　]

A．Because he was very excited to see it.

B．Because he wanted to express his thanks to his master for it.

C．Because he wanted to tell his master the reason of his delay.

D．Because be wanted to have it.

5．What did the story mainly imply (暗含)?

[　　]

A．Tom liked to show off (炫耀) his dog.

B．Dogs are made to obey their master's orders.

C．Dogs are always dogs, however clever as human beings.

D．Dogs are as clever as human beings.