He came again the next day and worked until it was time to leave. His name was Jerry. He was 12 and had been at the Children's Home(孤儿院)since he was only four. \ I thought of him. He was honest(诚实). For example, the handle (柄) of the ax (斧)broke one day. Jerry said the Children's Home would mend it. I handed him some money to pay for it. He wouldn't take the money. "I'll pay for it, mama. I broke it. I didn't hit the wood in the right place. "
"But Jerry, no one hits the wood in the right place all the time. And it was a weak handle. I'll speak to the seller. " It was only then that he would take the money.
Another thing about Jerry was that he would do those little but helpful things. The things would not be badly needed but would make life so much easier. For example, he found a hole near the fireplace. "I'll put some wood in the hole, mama. Then when a sudden storm(暴风雨)comes up, you can stay warm. "
One cold day, Jerry sat close by me near the fire. We watched the fire bum. He suddenly talked of something he had never talked of before. "You look like my mother, especially(特别) next to the fire"
But you were four, Jerry, 'when you came to live at the Children's Home. Do you still remember your mother?"
1.How long had Jerry lived at the Children's Home by the time he met the writer?
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A．One year. |
B．Four years. |
C．Eight years. |
D．Twelve years. |
2.How did Jerry feel after he broke the handle of the ax?
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A．Sorry. |
B．Happy. |
C．Angry. |
D．Lucky. |
3.What did the writer think of Jerry? He was .
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A．clever, honest but lazy |
B．honest, helpful and worked hard |
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C．honest, warm - hearted and strange |
D．careful, honest and weak |
4.The sentence underlined (划线的)means that .
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A．you should be more careful next time |
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B．anyone can hit the wood in the right place |
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C．I always hit the wood in the right place |
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D．people hit the wood sometimes in the wrong place |
5.Which is right?
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A．Jerry lived with his parents at times. |
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B．The writer was really Jerry's mother. |
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C．Jerry liked the writer and the writer liked him, too. |
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D．Jerry did not like to live with his mother. |
My life is always full of sadness and little joy. However, no matter(无论) what happens, I can always face it bravely.
Last year, I couldn’t believe the 1 that I could enter the only key high school in my hometown. Then I rushed to my home and told my parents. But my father didn’t seem as 2 as I was. He just kept smoking without saying a word and my mother put her head down and couldn’t help 3 .
I knew very well what my family was 4___ . My mum had been ill in bed for 2 years. We lived a hard life and I couldn’t continue my schooling. I felt so upset(心烦意乱) but I could say 5 to my parents. I decided to help my father with his work 6 my family.
To my surprise, things completely changed 7 the beginning of the new term. My head teacher came to my family with some money, which was 8 by my schoolmates. He encouraged me, “Always have a dream.” With tears in my eyes, I stepped into the key high school.
I have been studying hard since I entered the high school. No matter when I meet difficulties, I always 9 my teacher and schoolmates. I have a college dream and I must work hard for it, no matter how 10 life is. Just as a great man says, “When one door shuts, another opens in life.”
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---Could you _______ me your MP4?
---Sorry, it isn’t here at the moment. Tom ________ it for about two weeks.
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B．lend, has borrowed |
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C．lend, has kept |
D．lend, has lent |
_____ pleasant life we are having in the new century!
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B．How |
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There __________ great changes in our hometown over the twenty years.
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A．have taken place |
B．have had |
C．have been |
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The water in this river is harmful because It’s a ______ river.
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B．polluted |
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D．pollutes |
