My brother John didn’t pass the medical boards(医学委员会) exam again. He had been a slow learner since he was young and had failed three times before that. Even worse, he chose to spend a lot of time playing computer games and staying with his friends. They all chose to drink and be crazy about all kinds of parties. Sadly, they were all losing time. They were young and could become whatever they wanted if they would only choose to respect themselves and believe in a better life.
My brother was lost but my father never gave up on him. He may not have even known it but his faith(信心）in him may have been the very thing he needed. I remember sitting in the living-room with all my family and waiting for my brother’s good news that night. He took the medical boards exam once again the day before. We all thought he would not pass it. But my father said he would. We disagreed with him and asked why he would say that. He simply said,“I will always bet(下赌注) on him, on all of you.”
John didn’t pass the medical boards exam that day but today he is a great doctor. He is a loving reliable doctor, husband and father. I always remember that night. I believe our father’s bet on all of us was the greatest gift we never knew we received.
1.John chose to ________ after failing the medical boards exam again.
A.keep trying B.play computer games
C.ask for help D.go abroad
2.The writer and his family were ________ in the living-room that night.
A.waiting for John B.having a drink
C.waiting for John’s test result D.talking about some family problems
3.John took the medical boards exam at least ________ according to the passage.
A.three times B.four times C.five times D.six times
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The writer is crazy about medicine now.
B.John hasn’t passed the medical boards exam.
C.The writer used to depend on his father a lot.
D.The writer’s father always has confidence in his children.
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.My Brother B.My Father
C.Faith D.A Bet
I have been married with Jean for over thirty years but we haven’t got a child. We both retired(退休）last year. We often help to clean the park near our house instead of having nothing to do at home. A five-year-old girl named Polly with big blue eyes and long blond hair often greets us politely. She with her mother spends about an hour in the park almost every afternoon. She always rides her children bicycle happily. Polly’s big blue bag with pink pockets is on her mother’s shoulder. It holds many of Polly’s favorite things and some food.
When we stop to have a rest, Polly often comes over to talk with us and shares her food with us. My wife and I like the lovely girl very much. We have regarded her as our grand-daughter. So my wife often brings some food to share with Polly. When we stay with Polly, time goes quickly! Even the air is cleaner and the sky is much bluer.
1.The writer and his wife clean the park just to get something to do.
2.Polly is a kind and polite girl.
3.Polly usually carries her pink bag to the park.
4.When Polly is in the park, the air is even cleaner.
5.The old couple like Polly very much.
Three days after the terrible earthquake, I was working in my home office. Just then I got a(n) _______: To show national unity(国家凝聚力), please stop for a minute at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, and _______ outside your home or place of business and light a candle for peace.
I was _______ by the idea. I got two candles for my husband and myself from the kitchen. Then I went back and got two more, because I decided to ask the young _______ who lived next door to join us. They were expecting their first child soon. I was sure that they would be _______ to join us. In the afternoon, I _______ the e-mail to my friends and workmates.
When I stepped out the door at 6:50 p.m., more than forty people were coming from both directions, and most of them were carrying flags _______ their candles.
Our service was brief(简洁的)_______ meaningful. After singing the national song, some young men led us to sing“Ode to the Motherland”.In the end, we raised a lot of money for the earthquake survivors(幸存者).
The activity makes me realize we should _______ people to serve for others. If we get ________, we can overcome all the difficulties.
1.A.letter B.call C.invitation D.e-mail
2.A.walk B.push C.watch D.enjoy
3.A.scared B.shocked C.moved D.surprised
4.A.girls B.couple C.ladies D.workers
5.A.glad B.bored C.tired D.sorry
6.A.forced B.deleted C.canceled D.sent
7.A.for B.in C.with D.at
8.A.so B.but C.and D.or
9.A.prevent B.remain C.suppose D.encourage
10.A.together B.over C.up D.down
My parents wonder ________.
A.when I will come back home this afternoon
B.where will have lunch with Jenny this noon
C.how can I get to school on time this morning
D.if does Jenny often help me with my study at school
The polite boy always knocks at the door before ________ his teachers’ office.
A.checking B.choosing C.describing D.entering
________ you are very careful，you will make plenty of mistakes and fail the exams.
A.Though B.If C.Until D.Unless
