Oh, boy! Time for a game now． oldest brother is the seeker so k have to hide extra good because he’s smart and will find me quickly．But where? Behind the garage won’t work. The barn is too easy. Wait, I know. The door leading under the porch is perfect. No one would look for me under there.
It smells unpleasant under this porch． Wish I had picked another place to hide． Smelly cats! Too late now, I can hear brother seeking everyone out. I’ll just sit here quiet as a mouse. Hah hah hah! I can hear you out by the barn! You’ll never find me over there!
It’s been a while and he hasn’t found me yet. What’s that I hear? Now all my brothers are looking for me. They’ve all been caught, but not me. They’ll never trick me into coming out to catch me. Wait, is that Dad I hear calling my name? Oh no, now I hear someone going to call Grandpa to help look for me. I’m not coming out now because I’m in really big trouble.
What to do? If I come out and say I heard them calling me, I’ll be in big trouble. Think, think! How do I get out of trouble? I know what to do! I’ll tell them I fell asleep while waiting. Is that Grandpa’s voice? Heh heh heh! Now’s my chance. I’ll crawl out slowly and rub my eyes. Now that I see Grandpa go towards me quickly, I say. “I feel asleep.”
“Oh! You had us all worried!” says Grandpa. “You little devil, I’m just glad you’re all right, but next time try not to fall asleep and scare us like that, okay?” says Dad. Whew! I pulled it off (成功). Now to keep my mouth shut. And I did, for over 42 years. Once in a while, a kid pulls the wool over people’s eyes. So that’s one of my little secrets I’ve never revealed before. Don’t tell anyone now!
1.The place where the boy was hiding smelt terrible because it .
A．was too wet there B．was used as a barn
C．was dirtied by animals D．was just under the garage
2.Which of the following correctly shows the boy’s emotional changes when he was under the porch?
A．Happy – excited – nervous. B．Regretted – happy – anxious.
C．Excited – nervous – disappointed. D．Happy – nervous – regretted.
3.By saying “a kid pulls the wool over people’s eyes”, what does the writer mean?
A．Children can win others’ trust more easily than adults.
B．Children can tell a lie that others believe to be true.
C．Children can be easily fooled by adults.
D．Children are good at telling lies.
4.The story is most probably written by .
A．a teenager B．a naughty boy child
C．a young adult D．a middle – aged man
As a teenager, I didn’t get along well with my mother before. She 36 every aspect of my life, leaving me unable to have my 37 space.
About two years ago, I had a 38 with her. I just couldn’t control my bad temper that day. I said something 39 to mum. Mum was hurt, but she went away without saying anything.
When I was 40 at home. I started to recall the happy time we spent together and realized that I should 41 . But when I saw mum, the 42 moments pushed all the thoughts of saying sorry out of my head. I came back to my bedroom, feeling distracted (心烦意乱的). That night I didn’t’ 43 well.
The next day, I got up earlier than usual. And I 44 a letter beside my bed. It was mum! In this letter, mum 45 how she loved me and how she worried about me. The 46 of mum’s love raced through my mind when I read it. I couldn’t help crying out. I went out of the bedroom and saw mum standing there 47 me.
“I am sorry, mum, Please 48 me!” I said with a guilty conscience (愧疚感). Then I saw tears of 49 coming into mum’s eyes. We embraced (拥抱) emotionally. That moment was totally in my 50 forever.
From then on, 51 there is argument between us, we will write our feelings and thoughts to each other. Then we can 52 and soon get on well.
By telling my story, I just want 53 people to know that if you have problems with you parents, try to find the 54 . Never think that you have nothing to talk with them. They are the persons who always love you and stand 55 you! Maybe they’ve hurt you before, probably just because they didn’t know how to express love.
1.A．took notice of B．took care of C．took hold of D．took the place of
2.A．private B．wide C．empty D．quiet
3.A．talk B．conflict C．fight D．decision
4.A．cheerful B．wonderful C．harmful D．hurtful
5.A．asleep B．sleepy C．alone D．lonely
6.A．complain B．tolerate C．change D．apologize
7.A．unhappy B．uncertain C．unfriendly D．unfamiliar
8.A．eat B．feel C．sleep D．live
9.A．wrote B．found C．received D．read
10.A．implied B．explained C．declared D．promised
11.A．words B．stories C．records D．details
12.A．pointing at B．smiling at C．waiting for D．looking for
13.A．forgive B．accept C．forget D．punish
14.A．happiness B．regret C．sadness D．shame
15.A．diary B．memory C．imagination D．life
16.A．because B．unless C．if D．although
17.A．understand B．play C．think D．relax
18.A．unkind B．impatient C．adult D．young
19.A．answers B．methods C．solutions D．suggestions
20.A．for B．by C．in D．against
, and the problem will be worked out.
A．If you have a bit more effort B．Having a little effort
C．A bit more effort D．There being a little effort
I knew that would ever discourage him; he would never give up wanting to be a director.
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
Mike his wedding for a whole month and hopefully everything will be ready tomorrow.
A．prepares B．is preparing C．had prepared D．has been preparing
Between the two parts of the concert is an interval, the audience can buy ice – cream.
A．when B．where C．that D．which
