Crazy is our new normal. With two teenage boys and three little boys, our family is restless—to the baseball field, track field(田径场)and piano lessons. Even though we’ve limited each boy’s activities and try our best to defend our family time, it seems that we’re in a constant state of flight.
“Embrace it. Roll with it,” my husband, Lonny, says, “It’s going to be like this for a while.”
He is right. It’s likely that life will continue to go forward before it slows down. But I remembered the still, quiet days that our family used to enjoy. I missed long walks through the park when we held the boys’ little hands. I longed for(渴望) lazy Saturday afternoons under the tree in our backyard. I wanted to slip back a few years, when busyness was the exception and not the rule.
One night, after a particularly full day and evening games, our family gathered on the porch(门廊)for ice cream. Two parents, two teens, and three small boys piled on one old swing and a couple of rocking chairs. We were together, in one place, for a small slice of time.
The moon was full. The Mississippi River, flowing past our home, was smooth as glass. I wrapped my own arms around the son who sat on my lap and breathed deeply to inhale his little-boy scent(气味)—dirt and sweat. My heart was still and content(满足的).
I realized that while crazy is our new normal happiness is as usual. They may look different from before, but they are still there—even if they’re in the form of a single moment on the porch. Maybe I just need the eyes to see.
1.What does the author mainly talk about?
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A．Her anger at her busy life. |
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B．Her family’s struggle for a better life. |
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C．Her new feelings about the present life. |
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D．The pleasure of staying with her children. |
2.How did the author feel about life before the night sitting on the porch with the family?
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A．Confused. |
B．Satisfied. |
C．Bored. |
D．Terrified. |
3.The underlined word “inhale” in the fifth paragraph probably means ______.
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A．describe |
B．breathe out |
C．remove |
D．breathe in |
4.Which of the following could describe the author’s present life?
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A．Busy and boring. |
B．Busy but happy. |
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C．Crazy and unbearable. |
D．Normal but exciting. |
5.Which of the following statements might the author agree to?
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A．Life is nothing but bitterness, busyness and horror. |
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B．Happiness is everywhere, but we have to discover it. |
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C．Parents should earn much money for their kids’ better life. |
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D．Life in the countryside is charming, wonderful, and sweet. |
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONE word that best fits the context.
As we know, a good relationship between teachers and students is important in our middle school life. An analysis of the current situation shows 1. the majority of students are willing to seek support and advice from their teachers, 2. are mostly reliable listeners with love and concern for their students. 3. , some students are unwilling to communicate with their teachers because, to them, teachers represent a kind of authority(权威) and focus too much 4. the study of the students. Actually, the relationship between teachers and students should be based on equality(平等) 5. filled with love, understanding and respect.
Personally, I think 6. teachers and students should remember that a harmonious relationship contributes to efficient teaching and learning. To build such a relationship, we should communicate with our teachers as often as 7. . Besides, teachers should become sincere friends of students while students ought to trust their 8. . Only with combined efforts can we enjoy a warm relationship.
During one of the toughest weeks of my life, I had the chance to experience surprising grace(善举).
I was in my office, when a young man came by. He was obviously very 36 and close to tears. He was an older student and always appeared like a tough guy, 37 showing emotion.
He had told me 38 that he was dealing with some difficult 39 problems. He was a caregiver for his sister who was ill. This day he came in, sat down and just sobbed(抽泣). I 40 while he told me how he had been up all night in the hospital with his sister and that was why he couldn’t take my exam that morning. I told him not to 41 it at all. He was clearly in no shape for an exam. I told him to go home and 42 . I reassured(使放心) him that I would do everything I could to help him get through the class.
I just sat there while he sobbed. “I think she might die,” he gasped(喘着气说). “What am I going to do?” It was clear to me that he had never 43 this fear out loud to anyone. I just sat there, fully focused on him and his 44 , and tried to offer some soft words of 45 .
After quite some time, he 46 himself. I reassured him again that it didn’t matter to me when he took his exam and that I would help him through. Then he left.
Afterwards, I felt like his 47 was a blessing(为人带来幸福的事). Being able to help him while I was in pain myself was the most valuable gift.
Life never gives more than we can handle.
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Is it the pigeon to______ he attached the message ______ carried the news there?
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A．whose leg; which |
B．which leg; that |
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C．its leg; which |
D．whose leg; that |
You are ______ to be hit by lightning ______be attacked by a shark, so don’t be frightened by sharks.
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A．more likely 30 times; than |
B．30 times as likely; than |
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C．30 times as more likely; as |
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You will have an accident if you don’t ______, for the road is icy.
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A．make out |
B．pick out |
C．bring out |
D．watch out |
