We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said, "Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won't last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won't last." After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted, "Dad! Dad! Holly crashed your truck."
My heart sank and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say, "Here is a chance to show Holly what you really love. She'll never forget it."
The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van. In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes and the gas pedal (油门). Holly was unhurt physically but when reached her, she was crying and saying, “Oh, Dad, I'm sorry. I know how much you love this truck." I held her in my arms as she cried.
Later that week a friend dropped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened（润湿） and she said, "That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad's car and ran into a log that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home, my dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me."
Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. It was a deep wound on her soul. I remember how sad Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property. I repaired the van, but the dent (凹陷） in my truck is still there today. Every day it reminds me of what really matters in my life.
1.What caused the crash?
A. The brakes weren't working.
B. Holly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes.
C. Holly was drinking a soft drink while driving.
D. The car got a fiat tire and Holly lost control.
2.What happened to the author's friend after she ruined her dad's car?
A. She suffered physical pain for a long time.
B. She lost the courage to drive.
C. Her father kicked her out of the house.
D. Her father was violent towards her.
3.Which of the following descriptions is true according to the passage?
A. When the author first learned about the crash, he regretted sending his daughter to the store.
B. The author allowed his daughter to use his truck because his son was too young to drive.
C. When the author saw the crash, he was sorry for the damage to his beloved car.
D. By comforting his daughter, the author showed how much more he loved her than his truck.
4.What does the underlined sentence imply?
A. The wound recovered after 40 years.
B. Her soul was deeply hurt.
C. The hurt caused by her father affected her all the time.
D. Parents shouldn't beat their children.
5.The main idea of the story is that ______.
A. love is more important than possessions
B. parents should never let a teenager drive
C. there is no point blaming someone after an accident
D. we should always forgive others' mistakes
Near the village, there is an old famous temple. Some people want to build new houses where the temple now stands, because they can find no other area to build them, while others disagree with them. They meet to decide how to solve the problem. Here are their opinions about it.
The expert wants to protect the temple and believes that there are some interesting things buried in the ground. If it is destroyed or moved, people may never learn about how people lived in the past.
The businessman thinks that the houses should be built. History is important, but we must think about the future. The village needs development and building new houses will offer jobs to hundreds of people.
Villager A says, “We should build the new houses because we need houses to live in.”
Villager B says, “We should protect the temple because it can attract many tourists to come for a visit. If the temple is destroyed or moved, we will lose a lot of business.”
The village leader thinks that he has a duty to make life better for the villagers. They need jobs and new houses. He also thinks the cultural site (遗迹) is important and they should be careful with it as well.
1.The expert doesn’t want to _______ the old famous temple.
A. rebuild B. protect C. pull down D. fall down
2.The businessman thinks building houses there can _______.
A. help the village develop
B. attract many tourists to come for a visit
C. help people learn about how people lived in the past
D. help people learn about the interesting things buried in the ground
3._______ agree that they should build new houses there.
A. The expert and the village leader
B. The businessman and Villager
C. Villager A and Villager
D. Villager B and the businessman
4.The village leader thinks _______.
A. they should destroy the temple
B. they needn’t build new houses
C. They should build the temple to make life better
D. they should not only build new houses but also be careful with the temple
5.According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT?
A. It’s difficult to satisfy everyone.
B. The cultural site is not so important.
C. It’s easy to make a decision on the problem.
D. The villagers will lose their jobs with the development of their hometown
For the British, the home is a private place in which he or she goes to hide away from the troubles of life. It is very seldom that one would be invited to a British person’s home. It is rude to knock on a person’s door if you are not invited. If you are invited, don’t ask to see more than the downstairs that your British host invites you into. Never ask how much the house or any of the items in it cost.
To the American, most of them want their home to be a place where they can entertain (款待) and share their lives with their friends. They may be delighted to give you a full tour of their houses. They may also be pleased when you show your interest and pleasure in their houses.
Both British and American people will engage in quite a bit of chat and a drink or two before the meal is served. After the first mouthful, you should say how delicious the food is and ask something about it. Remember, never eat with your mouth open and make very little noise while eating. It would be nice of you to help your host in any way. Maybe offer to pour some drinks or clear up after the meal.
1.British people _______ invite friends to their home.
A. often B. always C. seldom D. never
2.If your British friend invites you to his home, you can ____.
A. see anything you like
B. ask how much his house is
C. ask the cost of any of the items in it
D. only see the downstairs that you are invited into
3.When you show your interest and pleasure in American people’s house, they may be _____.
A. angry B. happy C. sad D. worried
4.What does the underlined “engage in” mean in Chinese?
A. 陷入 B. 参与 C. 回避 D. 限制
5.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Some manners on visiting British and American people’s home.
B. Different table manners between British and American people.
C. Different ideas about the home between British and American people
D. Different ideas about how to get along well with neighbors between British and American people.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将选项标号涂黑。
On the night of my birthday, I went to the nearest drug store to buy vitamins. it was my birthday, I was feeling and a bit lonesome. Maybe I my dad who had passed away four years ago. I just wanted him to be me that day. On my way to the drug store, I was .Once I arrived there, I cleaned my cheek up from the tears and tried to smile when I the vitamin my mom wanted to buy. While I was waiting, I looked the building and my eyes caught a glimpse of a(n) next to the door. She was with her kid, a cute little boy. They were sitting on the street and that kid just wore a(n) T-shirt. I realized it was yet. I felt sorry for them. When I paid for my , I glanced at them and started to have an . “Why don’t I donate some of my ? It’s my birthday,” I thought to myself. I had to something with another that day. Yeah, I decided, I have to do that. I went home in a hurry. I was so to look for some of my smaller clothes.
At home, I told my mom what I had and told her my idea. My mom me and helped me look for some clothes. I returned to the drug store. There, I didn't hand the clothing over myself. I wanted it to be a to that kid. So I asked someone to hand the clothes , then I left that place. But once I went, I heard someone yell "thank you" and I hoped it was for me.
On the road, my heart was overwhelmed with a lot of happiness and warmth. I felt glad that I could share something on my birthday and that was a big gift for me.
1.A. Even though B. As if C. Now that D. Only if
2.A. delighted B. depressed C. excited D. scared
3.A. forgot B. lost C. needed D. missed
4.A. for B. against C. beside D. without
5.A. smiling B. crying C. running D. singing
6.A. checked B. fetched C. dropped D. ordered
7.A. at B. into C. around D. for
8.A. performer B. beggar C. actress D. policewoman
9.A. beautiful B. expensive C. old D. new
10.A. warm B. cold C. cool D. hot
11.A. cream B. coffee C. magazines D. vitamins
12.A. aim B. activity C. idea D. opinion
13.A. toys B. books C. bags D. clothes
14.A. discuss B. share C. compare D. change[
15.A. excited B. tired C. angry D. sorry
16.A. heard B. done C. experienced D. suggested
17.A. disappointed B. refused C. blamed D. supported
18.A. hurriedly B. sadly C. aimlessly D. slowly
19.A. reward B. present C. prize D. secret
20.A. over B. up C. out D. down
In the big earthquake all their houses were ______, so they had to build new ones.
A. hurt B. harmed C. injured D. destroyed
Don’t waste your words any more; she is as ______ as a mule (骡子) and no one can persuade her.
A. reliable B. stubborn C. determined D. tired
