It was a Sunday morning and I was in a terrible mood. Two of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadn’t invited me. I was in my room thinking of ways to make them sorry when my father came in and said, “Want to go for a ride, today, Beck?”
“No ! Leave me alone!” Those were the last words I said to him that morning.
My friends invited me to go to the mall with them a few hours later. I forgot to be mad at them and went. I came home to find a note on the table. My mother put it where I would be sure to see it. “Dad has had an accident. Please meet us at Highland Park Hospital.”
When I reached the hospital,my mother came out and told me my father’s injuries were extensive. “Your father told the driver to leave him alone and just call 911,thank God! If he had moved Daddy,there’s no telling what might have happened. A broken rib(肋骨)might have pieced(穿透)a lung…” My mother might have said more, but I didn’t hear anything except those terrible words: leave me alone.
It was several days later that he was finally able to have a conversation. I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him. “Daddy…I am so sorry…” “It’s okay, sweetheart.” “No,”I said, “I mean about what I said to you that day.”
My father never tells lies but he looked at me and said, “I don’t remember anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” I regretted for my thoughtless words.
My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the power to choose our words.
1.Why did the author say sorry to his father in the hospital?
A. Because he was rude to his father that morning.
B. Because he didn’t go along with his father.
C. Because he failed to come earlier after the accident.
D. Because he couldn’t look after his father in the hospital
2. The reason why the author’s father said he forgot everything about that day is that________. .
A. he had a poor memory B. he just wanted to comfort his son
C. he didn’t wanted to comfort his son D. he lost his memory after the accident
3.We know from the passage that when the accident happened,_______________.
A. the author’s father called the hospital immediately.
B. the author’s father was on his way to the mall.
C. the author was watching a film with two of his friends.
D. the author’s father told the driver not to move him.
4. What lesson did Beck learn from the matter?
A. Don’t treat your parents badly. B. Don’t hurt others with rude words
C. Don’t move the injured in an accident. D. Don’t be angry with friends at small things.
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41~60各题所给的四个选项(A.B.C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a 41 in a cotton mill (纱厂), but he was often 42 to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t 43 to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went 44 . After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was 45 what to do when Mr Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him £100 to start his own 46 .
It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a 47 in scrap metal(废弃金属). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and 48 plenty of money. Jack 49 working hard. After one year he succeeded in 50 the £100.
By the time Jack was 30 years old he had 51 his first million, and he wanted to 52 this achievement by doing something “ 53 ”. With all his money it was 54 to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the 55 of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country.
Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for £500 million, 56 Jack still can’t get used to 57 the good life. He can 58 be found drinking with the locals at the local pub(酒吧).
“I remember being very 59 as a child, but never 60 as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”
1. A. job |
B. work |
C. company |
D. house |
2. A. able |
B. glad |
C. unable |
D. eager |
3. A. offer |
B. like |
C. expect |
D. afford |
4.A. wrong |
B. hungry |
C. ill |
D. bad |
5.A. seeing |
B. wondering |
C. doubting |
D. preparing |
6.A. school |
B. farm |
C. business |
D. store |
7. A. problem |
B. purpose |
C. future |
D. principle |
8.A. spent |
B. borrowed |
C. wasted |
D. earned |
9.A. enjoyed |
B. preferred |
C. promised |
D. hated |
10.A. developing |
B. saving |
C. repaying |
D. paying |
11.A. given |
B. made |
C. taken |
D. lost |
12.A. remember |
B. honor |
C. celebrate |
D. recognize |
13. A. common |
B. simple |
C. interesting |
D. great |
14.A. impossible |
B. possible |
C. obvious |
D. basic |
15. A. ground |
B. front |
C. spot |
D. heart |
16.A. so |
B. and |
C. or |
D. but |
17. A. using |
B. sparing |
C. living |
D. keeping |
18. A. often |
B. never |
C. sometimes |
D. seldom |
19. A. rich |
B. poor |
C. healthy |
D. well |
20. A. proud |
B. satisfied |
C. unhappy |
D. happy |
Mind your ____, and thank your friend when you leave the party.
A. advice B. ways C. manners D. manner
It might be dangerous, but that’s the chance you have to ____ , sir.
A. make B. take C. fetch D. hold
I was about to get on the bus ____someone called me from behind.
A. until B. whether C. while D. when
We won’t give up __________ we should fail 10 times.
A.even if B.since C.whether D.until