I was 15. She looked like she was over 70. But on that day. I think she understood me more than anyone else.
Walking into the church that Sunday was hard. I had never let anyone see me cry. But I knew I would cry that day .My grandfather was suddenly ill .The doctors said he might not live much longer. Everyone in my family was crying .Grandpa was the sweetest man in the world .Why was he leaving us?
There weren't many people at church that day. One of them was an old lady sitting at the end of my row. She was smiling. I closed my eyes and prayed for my grandfather to get better. Soon, my eyes were full of tears. I opened my eyes and saw a hand in front of me. It was giving me a tissue(纸巾)。
The old lady was sitting next to me, smiling. She didn't say a word. She just gave me a tissue and a smile. I tried to thank her, but only tears came out. Then she took my hand. I looked into her eyes. They were clear and blue, and they make me feel peaceful. Her smile said to me :I am with you. Everything will be OK. I closed my eyes again. When I opened them, she wasn't there. I left the church but still couldn't find her. I never saw her again.
My grandfather died the next week. We all cried a lot. But when I thought of that old lady's warm smile, I felt a little better.
How did she know how I was feeling ? I wish I could see her again, to say thank you.
1.According to Paragraph 2, what made the whole family cry ?
A. Grandfather's words B. Grandfather's death.
C. The author's cry. D. The doctor's words.
2.The author went to church to _____.
A. pray for grandfather. B. ask the old lady for help.
C. avoid being seen crying. D. thank the old lady.
3.Whose hand does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Grandfather's B. The old lady's.
C. The author's. D. Father's.
4.What do we know about the old lady ?
A. She knows the author. B. She can't speak.
C. She needs understanding. D. She is very kind.
5.What made the author feel better after Grandfather died ?
A. The old lady's words. B. The old lady's smile.
C. The old lady's eyes. D. The old lady's hand
I’d been proud that I’d never lost my cellphone until my husband Jack got a call one evening.
We went to visit a friend in hospital last year. When Jack’s 36 rang, it was my mother calling from my 37 . She asked if I had 38 my mobile. I checked my purse. It was 39 !
I used Jack’s phone to call my number. Then a boy, whom I’ll call Rhys, 40 it. “I found your phone!” he said, excitedly. “I have been trying to find you, but 41 it was getting late, I decided to leave.” He gave me the address of a 42 near his home.
Later that evening, I went to 43 him there. I didn’t dare to go 44 , worrying this was some cheater. So Jack came along. After 45 10km, we got to the coffee shop which Rhys 46 .
My 47 were gone. Rhys was just a young boy. “How did you 48 my mum?” I asked. He 49 that when he found my mobile by the roadside, he started calling people in my list of contacts. But all they 50 was my mobile phone number—which didn’t 51 . He’d called many names, starting with the letter A. Finally he got Adam, one of my friends, who 52 my house.
I was 53 to get my phone back with all the contacts, messages and photos I could have lost for ever. I was so 54 to Rhys and offered him some money, but he 55 .
As we drove back, we praised Rhys for his honesty.
1.A. electric car |
B. mobile phone |
C. radio |
D. doorbell |
2.A. hospital |
B. company |
C. school |
D. home |
3.A. found |
B. changed |
C. lost |
D. bought |
4.A. gone |
B. new |
C. busy |
D. broken |
5.A. accepted |
B. returned |
C. got |
D. answered |
6.A. before |
B. because |
C. after |
D. if |
7.A. coffee shop |
B. post office |
C. hotel |
D. supermarket |
8.A. follow |
B. meet |
C. catch |
D. punish |
9.A. slowly |
B. back |
C. alone |
D. finally |
10.A. driving |
B. running |
C. walking |
D. riding |
11.A. talked about |
B. looked for |
C. heard of |
D. knew about |
12.A. difficulties |
B. fears |
C. diseases |
D. hopes |
13.A. remember |
B. know |
C. tell |
D. understand |
14.A. realized |
B. repeated |
C. explained |
D. believed |
15.A. had |
B. noticed |
C. expected |
D. finished |
16.A. happen |
B. matter |
C. help |
D. fit |
17.A. called |
B. visited |
C. shared |
D. sold |
18.A. sorry |
B. glad |
C. sad |
D. proud |
19.A. useful |
B. strange |
C. grateful |
D. polite |
20.A missed |
B. appeared |
C. agreed |
D. refused |
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Now I've got him in my ; I can make him do anything I want.
A. energy B. strength C. power D. right
Have you seen Jack recently? I wonder with his classmates.
A. how is he getting along
B. that he is getting along well
C. if he is getting along well
D. what he is getting along.
We hope that as many people as possible join us for the picnic tomorrow.
A. need B. can C. must D. should
When you introduce me to Mr. Johnson, could you please say for me?
A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing