It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him. When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state(半清醒状态). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”
Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn’t true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing. Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, “Grandpa, I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.
Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”
What I learned that day changed my whole life.
From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.
1. The writer didn’t tell Grandpa his love because ____________ to say love to Grandpa before.
A. he was too shy B. he was too frightened
C. he was too busy D. he had no chances
2.The underlined word “gratitude” (in Paragraph 4) means ____________ in Chinese.
A. 兴奋 B.惊讶 C. 害怕 D. 感激
3.The writer wrote this passage to tell readers mainly about _______________.
A. how to think highly of others
B. how to help others get out of trouble
C. how to get in touch with others
D. how to share feelings with others
4.The story develops with the changes of __________________.
A. the writer’s life B. Grandpa’s feelings
C. the writer’s feelings D. Grandpa’s illness
During all this time, I never stopped thinking about escape(逃跑). When I travelled across to the other side of the island, I could see the other islands, and I said to myself, “Perhaps I can get there with a boat. Perhaps I can get back to England one day.”
So I decided to make myself a boat. I cut down a big tree, and then began to make a long hole in it. It was hard work, but about six months later, I had a very fine canoe(独木舟). Next, I had to get it down to the sea. How silly I was! Why didn’t I think carefully before I began to work? Of course, the canoe was too heavy. I couldn’t move it! I pulled and pushed and tried everything, but it didn’t move. I was very unhappy for a long time after that.
In my sixth year on the island, I did make myself a smaller canoe, but I did not try to escape in it. The boat was too small for a long journey, and I did not want to die at sea. The island was my home now, and I was just happy to be alive. A year or two later, I made myself a second canoe on the other side of the island. I also built myself a second house there, and so I had two homes.
I kept food and tools at both of my houses, and also wild goats. There were many goats on the island, and I made fields with high fences to keep them in. They learnt to take food from me, and soon I had goats’ milk to drink every day. I also worked hard in my corn fields. And so, many years went by.
1. We can infer(推断) from the first paragraph that the writer .
A. was probably from England
B. lived happily on the island
C. lost his way on the island
D. was born on the island
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The writer made himself a smaller canoe in his sixth year on the island.
B. The writer made fields with high fences to keep many wild goats in.
C. The writer didn’t try to escape because he had two homes on the island.
D. The writer knew the canoe was too small for a long journey across the sea.
3.This story is mainly about how the writer .
A. kept goats in the fields
B. escaped from the island
C. built houses by himself
D. survived on the island
1.As one of the largest museums in the world, British museum is in_____.
A. Beijing B. London C. New York D. the USA
2.If you want to see ancient Chinese collections, you can visit _____at most.
A. one museum B. two museums
C. three museums D. four museums
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
A. Each ticket for the Palace Museum costs the same in the whole year.
B. You don’t have to pay for tickets if you visit New York Museum on Monday.
C. British Museum lies in Chestnut Street, London.
D. New York Museum is the largest in the world.
完型填空。
Charlie came from a poor village. His parents had __________ money to send him to school when he was young. The boy was very sad. Mr. King lived next to him. He found the boy ___________ and had pity on him and lent some money to him. So the boy could go to school. He studied hard and __________ all his lessons. When he finished middle school, the man introduced him to his friend in the town. And he began to work.
Once Mr. King was seriously hurt in an accident. Dying, he asked Charlie to take care of his daughter, Sharon. The young man ___________ and several years later he married the girl. He loved her very much and tried his best to make her happy. He often bought beautiful clothes and delicious food for her. He was good at cooking and he cooked __________ for her. So she became very fat and she felt it difficult to walk. And one day she found there was something wrong with her heart. Her husband wasn’t at home and she had to go to __________ at once. The doctors looked her over and told her ____________ eat meat, sugar, chocolate and things like these. She was afraid__________ the doctor’s words and wrote all the names of the food on the paper. When she got home, she put the list on the table and __________. When she returned home that afternoon, she found many kinds of food: meat, sugar and chocolate in the kitchen. Charlie was busy __________ there. As soon as he saw her, he said happily, “I’ve bought all the food you like, dear!”
1.A. no B. some C. much D. enough
2.A. lazy B. clever C. careful D. hard
3.A. did well in B. was poor at C. was working D. was good for
4.A. was angry B. thought hard C. agreed D. said “No.”
5.A. a little B. a few C. many D. a lot
6.A. rest B. sleep C. hospital D. work
7.A. should B. would C. to D. not to
8.A. to remember B. to forget C. to catch D. to teach
9.A. slept B. went out C. cooked D. ate
10.A. reading B. seeing C. cooking D. writing
---“ Mrs Green. Do you think I can get an “A” in the final exam if I start working hard now?
--- Of course. _____________.
A. Better late than never
B. Many hands make light work
C. You cannot burn the candle at both sides
D. Actions speak louder than words
---I will travel to Shanghai this summer holiday.
--- _______.
A. It's very nice of you. B. Will you?
C. Have a good time. D. Good luck.
