“I have cancer.”Mom said and held me in a tight hug.I could feel her chest shaking as she tried not to cry but failed.
For all of my twenty-four years,my mom had been supportive.Strength and protection had always flowed from her to me.Now I knew it would have to flow the other way.
Mom didn’t stay down for long.After the shock of breast-cancer,she armed herself with a notebook and a pen and a thousand questions for the doctors.She took notes on white blood cell counts and medications(药物)with long names as though she were studying for entrance exams into medical school.”The not-knowing is the worst.”she said.
The operation was successful.The chemo(化疗)was the harder part.I went with Mom to every chemo treatment.She rarely complained,though her hair was gone and her toenails and fingernails fell out one by one.She joked that she could save money on nail polish and put it toward the doctor bills,even though she never wore nail polish.”Cancer can take my hair,my nails,my health,my very life. But it can’t take my smile.”Mom said.
Mom learned to share her fears with me,and it formed an even deeper bond between us.Yet I am certain there were fears she didn’t share because she was still protecting me-worries she only shared with Dad.Even in the darkest hours,she would just joke about the cancer. Mom always said,”When you look your greatest fear in the eye and laugh at it,you take away some of its power.”
Mom was one of the lucky ones.She did beat her cancer,though not without scars.From her,I’ve learned I may not get to choose what I face,but I do get to choose how I face it.
1.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.There were other ways to treat cancer.
B.Knowledge of cancer would be helpful.
C.Mom had to stay stronger to beat cancer.
D.I should be the one being there for Mom.
2.Which of the following words can best describe Mom?
A.Humorous and generous.
B.Considerate and ambitious.
C.Optimistic and determined.
D.Caring and knowledgeable.
3.What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?
A.The fear Mom shared with me.
B.The ways Mom faced fear.
C.The jokes Mom told me.
D.The bond Mom and I formed.
4.What lesson did the author learn from Mom?
A.Luck counts in beating diseases.
B.Complaint does no good to one’s health.
C.Positive attitudes get one through hardship for
D.Sharing feelings helps reduce sufferings a lot.
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1.Why did Reyes Guana stay in the car when his parents were working?
A.He was very young. B.He didn’t like working. C.He looked after brothers.
2.What did Reyes Guana learn from cleaning the school?
A.How to make money. B.How to respect others. C.How to move up the ranks.
3.How many jobs has Reyes Guana had?
A.3. B.4. C.5.
4.What is the guide in Reyes Guana’s current job?
A.His Mexican origin. B.His life experience. C.His college education.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the woman’s plan for Sunday?
A.Going shopping. B.Going camping. C.Going snowboarding.
2.Where will the woman stay in Big Bear?
A.In a camp. B.In a hotel. C.In a house.
3.What will the man do on the weekend?
A.Visit his friends. B.Read books. C.Join the woman.
4.What does the woman think of the man’s weekend?
A.It’s boring. B.It’s comforting. C.It’s relaxing.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Which sport is for a super pass member only?
A.Basketball. B.Golf. C.Rock-climbing.
2.How much does the swim-only pass cost?
A.$10. B.$35. C.$40.
3.How does the man feel about choosing the pass?
A.Excited. B.Satisfied C.Confused.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the main problem with the man?
A.He gets poor grades. B.He lacks sleep. C.He feels stressed out.
2.How is the man dealing with his problem now?
A.By listening to music. B.By running. C.By swimming.
