The day before yesterday, when Peter’s family were having dinner, Father raised an interesting question, “Was there anything in our past that we feel ashamed of, guilty about, or regretted? Maybe we can find ways to say sorry, or take some action to right any wrongdoing.” This seemed like a very private matter, but Peter thought about it carefully the whole night.
Peter remembered an incident from middle school. In his school, there was a worker, Neil Stone, who none of the kids liked. One night, Peter and two of his classmates decided to play a trick on him. They found a can of red paint, and wrote on the school main road in bright red: Neil Stone is a fool! The next day, the whole school saw these words. Within two hours, Neil had Peter and his two classmates in his office. His classmates said that they had done it but Peter didn’t tell the truth. No one ever talked about it.
This morning, Peter went back to his middle school. Neil Stone is still working there. “Sorry, Neil. Do you still remember what happened ten years ago? I want you to know that I did it.” “I knew it!’ Neil laughed. They had a good laugh and a lively discussion. Neil’s closing words were: “Peter, I always felt bad for you because your classmates got it off their mind, and I knew you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for visiting me… for your sake.”
Peter knows that no matter how difficult the situation is, it is never too late to clear up the past and make a fresh start.
1.What did Peter remember doing in middle school?
A. Something fantastic. B. Something unpleasant.
C. Something valuable. D. Something useful.
2.What colour were the words “Neil Stone is a fool!”?
A. Dark blue. B. Light green.
C. Pure white. D. Bright red.
3.Who lied to Neil Stone about who wrote the words?
A. Peter’s classmates B. Peter’s father
C. Peter D. No one
4.When did Neil know who wrote the words on the school main road?
A. Ten years ago. B. The day before yesterday.
C. This morning. D. Not until Peter told him.
5.What is the best title for this passage?
A. Peter’s story. B. An unforgettable lesson.
C. It’s never too late. D. Every dog has its day.
完形填空：
Early every morning, a shepherd(牧羊人) took his sheep out into the fields to eat grass and then he would sit down under a tree. Sometimes, while_______ his sheep, he would sleep for a short time. After the sheep were _______ , he would walk back home with them.
One day, the shepherd saw a _______ watching his sheep. It was standing some distance away. At first, the shepherd stood on guard _______ the wolf. He thought he would have a _______ with the enemy. He kept a strict watch over its movement. But the wolf did _______ . When the shepherd walked back home with his sheep, the wolf _______ followed them.
This continued for a few days. The shepherd would find the wolf waiting near the _______ every morning, but it _______ watched and didn't catch any sheep. By and by, the shepherd _______ less and less about the wolf. After a few days he even began to look forward to _______ the wolf.
One day, _______ the sheep were eating, the shepherd was called back home. He left the sheep in the fields and went home _______ . When he came back, what did he find? The wolf had_______ most of his sheep. The dead sheep were everywhere.
The shepherd was regretful(后悔的). "It is my _______ ,"he cried. "After all, I entrusted(托付) my sheep to a wolf！"
1.A. watching B. finding C. seeing D. showing
2.A. tired B. bored C. full D. free
3.A. dog B. child C. tiger D. wolf
4.A. after B. against C. before D. without
5.A. fight B. word C. game D. meal
6.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
7.A. happily B. quietly C. excitedly D. noisily
8.A. mountain B. river C. fields D. house
9.A. already B. just C. also D. even
10.A. talked B. wondered C. thought D. worried
11.A. seeing B. catching C. feeling D. touching
12.A. while B. until C. after D. since
13.A. instead B. alone C. already D. still
14.A. beaten B. stolen C. killed D. found
15.A. chance B. excuse C. fault(错) D. Decision
This pair of shoes is __________ expensive. Can we see ________?
A. much too, another pair B. much too, another one
C. too much, the other one D. too much, the others
–Everyone knows Canada is the second largest country in the world.
--That is, it is larger than ___________ country in Asia.
A. any B. any other C. the other D. another
Bella, a young singer, ______ on January, 2015 because of cancer. Her death made us very sad.
A. has been dead B. has died
C. had been dead D. Died
–What a heavy rain! Will it last long?
--________. We’re going on a trip to West Lake in Hangzhou tomorrow.
A. Not at all. B. Of course not.
C. I hope not. D. I hope so.
