Sometimes I really doubt (怀疑) whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are busy trying to make money in order to pay for my brother's education and mine. They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. For them, “I love you” is too difficult to say. Even sending flowers to each other on some special days is hardly ever seen.
One day, my mother was repairing a quilt. I silently sat beside her and looked at her. “Mom, may I ask you a question?” I said. “What?” she replied, still doing her work. “Is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. My mother stopped her work and looked at me in surprise. She didn't answer my question at once. Then, she bowed her head and continued to do her work.
I was afraid that I had hurt her feelings. I felt so embarrassed that I didn't know what to do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:
“ Look at this thread (线). Sometimes it appears, but most of the time, it hides in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it's really there."
I couldn't understand her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked very pale. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road. My father had never been so gentle. The doctor had said my father would recover in two months. But after two months he still couldn't walk by himself. All of us were worried about him. "Dad, how are you feeling now?" I asked him one day. "Susan, don't worry about me." he said gently. "To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom. I like this kind of life." Reading his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this experience, I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
1.Why does the writer doubt the love of her parents?
A. Because they hardly meet each other.
B. Because they hardly speak to each other.
C. Because they often argue with each other.
D. Because they hardly express their love.
2.How did the writer feel after she asked her mom the question?
A. Embarrassed.B. Excited. C. Angry. D. Bored.
3.What does the underlined word "durable" mean in Chinese?
A. 好看的B. 廉价的 C. 耐用的D. .昂贵的
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer understood her mum’s words at once.
B. After two months from the hospital, Susan’s father could walk by himself.
C. The writer’s parents didn’t love each other.
D. Love is there, no matter whether you say it or not
5.What's the best title for the passage?
A. My Parents B. Love is Just a Thread
C. How to Find Love D. Where to Find Love
Karl Landsteiner first thought of naming blood types in 1900. He put blood into four types. These four blood types were named A, B, AB, and O. Blood type O is the most common around the world. Blood type A is the second most common. and type AB is the least common.
Doctors try to give blood to a person according to the person’s blood type. Blood type O can be given to a person with any other blood type, but doctors also need to make sure that the “RH factor (因子)” in patients’ blood matches the blood they are given. If people have one kind of protein (蛋白质) in their blood, they are RH positive (Rh+). If people do not have the protein, they are Rh negative (Rh-). Most people are Rh+.
If a mother has an Rh- blood type, she may have trouble when she has a baby. If her baby is Rh+, the baby’s blood may mix with the mother’s blood before the baby is born. The mother’s blood will change. If the mother has another Rh+ baby, the mother’s blood will attack the baby’s blood. The baby may die or become sick. Doctors have to watch the mother and baby carefully in these cases.
1.Who named the blood type?
A. Albert Einstein.B. Thomas Edison.
C. Albert Schweitzer.D. Karl Landsteiner.
2.Which blood type is the second most common in the world?
A. Blood type A.B. Blood type B.
C. Blood type AB.D. Blood type O .
3.What must be in a person’s blood if the person is Rh+?
A. Special water.B. A special protein. C. Baby’s blood.D. Electricity.
4.Which of the following might be dangerous for the baby?
A. Mother (Rh+) / baby (Rh+). B. Mother (Rh+) / baby (Rh-).
C. Mother (Rh-) / baby (Rh+). D. Mother (Rh+) / baby (Rh-).
5.Where is this article most probably taken from?
A. A story book. B. A news report. C. A science magazine. D. An ad
I really enjoyed this movie. It’s a fun movie for the whole family. I had really good laughs and enjoyed being there. —-—-James
I’ve seen several movies of this kind, but this one is the best. It is so well made ––some of the scenes are so beautiful. —-—-John
I went to see this movie with my 8-year-old daughter this Tuesday, really without knowing too much about it. My daughter and I were pleasantly surprised at how funny it was. We just couldn’t help laughing. I would recommend (推荐) this movie to the whole family. —-—-Mary
1.From the poster, we can tell that _________ is spoken in the movie.
A. Chinese B. French C. English D. Japanese
2.The poster shows the movie lasts _________.
A. 65 minutes B. 85 minutes C. 95 minutes D. 105 minutes
3.John likes the movie because of __________.
A. the funny actorsB. the sweet voices
C. the wonderful music D. the beautiful scenes
4.Mary and her daughter spent _________ watching the movie.
A. $ 45 B. $ 50 C. $ 60 D. $ 80
5.According to the passage, the movie most probably tells a ________ story.
A. funny B. sad C. terrible D. true
My mother used to ask me what was the most important part of the body. Through the years I would believe I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy”. She said, “No. Many people are . But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon,”
Several years passed she asked me again. For I had often thought of the correct answer, so this time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it be our eyes”. She looked at me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”
Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting every year, my child.” Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was crying when it was our to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. Mom asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”
I was when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a between her and me. She saw the puzzlement (疑惑)on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It that you have really lived your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your ”. I asked, “Is it because it your head?” She replied, “No, it is because a crying friend or loved one can rest his head on it. I only hope that you have enough friends that you will have a shoulder to cry when you need it.” Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish (自私的)one. It is sympathetic (同情)to the pain of .
1.A. howB. whenC. whatD. why
2.A. loveB. healthC. soundD. sight
3.A. deafB. blindC. lameD. foolish
4.A. whileB. onceC. afterD. before
5.A. mayB. mustC. can’tD. mustn’t
6.A. waysB. thingsC. hoursD. times
7.A. smarterB. tallerC. strongerD. nicer
8.A. dutyB. turnC. pityD. way
9.A. shockedB. disappointedC. interestedD. excited
10.A. matchB. testC. gameD. job
11.A. keepsB. showsC. remainsD. realizes
12.A. hairB. footC. handD. shoulder
13.A. makes upB. holds upC. shows upD. fixes up
14.A. byB. forC. aboveD. on
15.A. othersB. the otherC. otherD. the others
— Mr. Brown, please teach me how to draw on the computer today.
— Oh, no hurry. _________. You have to get familiar with the keyboard first.
A. Learn to walk before you run
B. It’s never too late to learn.
C. Everything comes to him who waits.
D. The early bird catches the worm.
— Could I use your bike for today, Sam?
— _________. I’m not using it.
A. I have no idea B. No, you can’t C. Sure, go ahead D. Never mind