The Come-back Coffeehouse
The sign in the window read "Carl's Coffee Shoppe," spelled the old-fashioned way. Hallie shook her head and wondered how many times she had suggested an alternative. She entered the shop and saw only one person.
"I could help with the books, Dad"，Hallie offered, "There's not much you could do." Her father signed. "How about if you clean the counters instead?" His statement made her feel like a little girl instead of a senior in high school. Hallie sprayed some cleanser and ran a cloth over the worn countertops, After she had washed a few of the old eggshell-colored cups, she began her homework. At closing time， Hallie's parents sat beside her. "You know the shop has not been profitable lately," Mr. Rhodes began. "We need to decide if it is even worth keeping it open." "We're going to visit Uncle Harold over spring vacation." Mrs, Rhodes continued. "He can look over the books and tell us what our options are. You and Aunt Tess will run the shop for the week."
By spring vacation Hallie was ready for an adventure. Hllie's parents gave some instructions, and said good-bye. Hallie stared absently out the window at the passersby: young people on their way to work, and kids on their school vacation. They were not the same people that her grandpa Carl had served. Suddenly Hallie had an idea. She confided in Aunt Tess, who approved. The two eagerly set to work.
At the end of the week, Hallie was coming out from the kitchen when she saw her parents standing in the shop, confused. She smiled as her parents staredat the teens around the counter and the young families seated at the tables.
"Welcome back!" Hallie swept her arms to present the restaurant'scheerful new decoration. Bright, attractive coverings spread over the tables, and modern posters hung on the walls, while, colorful mismatched dishes contributed to the pleasant atmosphere."
I brought board games from home," Hallie added excitedly, "and the bookstore down the street donated the posters. When we talked to our friends about what we were doing, they were happy to give us some dishes." Hallieheld her breath as she waited for her parents' reaction.
"Everyone certainly seems to like the changes," noted Mrs. Rhodes.
"Speaking of changes," Mr. Rhodes said, "I see our name has changed, too."
"Do you mind? I changed our name to 'Come-Back Coffeehouse' to make the shop sound welcoming, as in 'Please come back again'..."
A smile spread across her father's face. “The new name is fitting.” Thanks to you, this place certainly has made a comeback!"
1.What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?
A. Hallie trusted Aunt Tess very much.
B. Hallie took charge of the books for her parents.
C. Hallie's parents didn't take her opinions seriously.
D. Hallie's parents didn't count on the shop for a living.
2.What do we learn about "Carl's Coffee Shoppe"?
A. It is behind the times.
B. It has regular customers.
C. It is located on a quiet street.
D. It follows family traditions well.
3.What did Hallie do after her parents left?
A. She advertised for the shop.
B. She made the shop more attractive.
C. She invited her friends to the shop.
D. She turned the shop into an activity center.
4.What kind of girl in Hallie?
A. Smart and helpful. B. Modest and out-going.
C. Optimistic and generous. D. Faithful and hardworking.
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1.What is special about the dental office?
A. It has a caring environment.
B. It is decorated like Disneyland.
C. It uses the most advanced equipment.
D. It provides service for both kids and old people.
2.What do we know about Dr. Licking?
A. He has developed ozone treatment.
B. He is the best dentist all over the country.
C. He has been studying dentistry continuously.
D. He has worked as a dentist for nearly 38 years.
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Running for a Dream
I will never forget that November day. It was hotter than normal. This was the ____ my father and I had waited so long for, because we had been working towards this race for three years. Dozens of familiar faces from church and school flashed across my view. They had come ____ me. I saw worry and ____ on my father’s face. Then the race began!
For the first two and a half miles. I felt ____. I had never before been so ready for something. The weeks leading up to the race were filled with controlled ____ and a strict diet. My friends hadn’t seen me in weeks, but they understood the ____ required to make my dream a reality. As in all of my races，I didn't ____ out in the front，I loved the pleasure of passing people as my strength overtook their premature speed.
Then without warning，my strength began to decrease. Neck and neck with one of my greatest competitors, I ____ see the finish line. I had begun the final dash into ____ when my knees became weak and my legs gave way. Nothing I could do would make them ____ weight.
I watched as runners rushed by me. ____ I knew my dreams of victory were destroyed. I had to finish the race. However, my legs hurt badly. With all of the ____ left in me, I got on my hands and knees and crawled (爬), inch by inch, across the finish line. Voices, both ____ and familiar, cheered me on. They gave me the courage to keep ____ until the very end.
The doctors were there in seconds, but my eyes searched the crowd for him. There was only one person I wanted to ____ to. I whispered, “I’m so sorry , Dad, I'm so sorry I ____ you.” He looked at me, saying, “You could never disappoint me. Sometimes these things just ____. All that matters is that you did your best.”
“But we worked so ____. What about our dream?” He reached over for my hand and said, “Don't you know that you are my dream and it has come true?”
It wasn't long before my running shoes were back on, marking a ____ path for my journey, I learned that all of the miles, the tears, the sweat, and the pain my dad and I experienced together were not for a ____. What I realized, though, was that to him, I was the greatest prize he had ever won.
1.A. dream B. weather C. result D. day
2.A. for B. to C. across D. over
3.A. coldness B. astonishment C. excitement D. amusement
4.A. proud B. great C. nervous D. afraid
5.A. programs B. studies C. instructions D. practices
6.A. sacrifice B. potential C. patience D. attention
7.A. look B. move C. start D. come
8.A. should B. could C. must D. need
9.A. relief B. spirit C. pleasure D. glory
10.A. give B. feel C. hold D. add
11.A. Where B. Because C. If D. Although
12.A. trust B. emotion C. strength D. confidence
13.A. loud B. foreign C. soft D. firm
14.A. going B. running C. fighting D. training
15.A. refer B. talk C. listen D. agree
16.A. frightened B. disturbed C. disappointed D. bored
17.A. develop B. change C. follow D. happen
18.A. late B. hard C. closely D. quickly
19.A. new B. near C. rough D. narrow
20.A. wish B. duty C. rank D. race
Muir succeeds ______ other designers have failed—her clothes are Original, yet stylish.
A. that B. what C. which D. where
The use of computers has made ______ possible for more people to work at home.
A. it B. that C. which D. what
Having pictures to color will keep children ______ for hours.
A. amused B. amusing C. amuse D. to amuse
