The flowers are blooming and the birds are singing as Melinda sits in the rose garden of the nursing home. She is recalling old times as she waits for her family's arrival. The nursing home has been Melinda's new settlement ever since Thomas passed away a week ago. Thomas had fought a long and hard battle against lung cancer for three years. Unfortunately, he has broken the promise that he and Melinda had made: to be with each other for every birthday. Melinda knew this was unrealistic (不现实的) but agreed to the promise for Thomas's sake.
"Thomas, you are completely a dreamerl" Melinda shouted to Thomas as he dragged on about living on an island with his beautiful wife. That's what she loved about him most-he had a vivid imagination. They got married at age eighteen and began having children right away. Mary came within the year, followed by Thomas Benjamin II, Lilly-Ann, and Joseph "Little Joey" George. The family lived an exultant life filled with laughter and love.
"Mom!" Lilly shouted, but it really sounded like a howl. Melinda had lost herself in thinking about the life she had shared with her late husband. Lilly pushed her down the long dark halls of the nursing home until they arrived at the recreational room.
When the doors opened, Melinda put her hand over her mouth and was completely speechless. The room was crowded with the people nearest and dearest to her and the warmth and love was felt instantly. The night went on; stories and cocktails were shared and everything was perfect.
However, when Melinda caught a moment to herself she looked around at her family. With a smile on her face, she raised her Manhattan and called out for a toast. "This one is for you, Thomas, though you are not here."
1.Why did Thomas break his promise?
A. He was busy with his work. B. He died of lung cancer.
C. He had to serve in the army. D. He stopped loving Melinda.
2.Which of the following best explains "exultant" underlined in Paragraph 2?
A. Peaceful. B. Simple. C. Stressful. D. Happy.
3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Melinda' children forgot their father. B. Melinda was tired of noise.
C. Melinda missed her husband badly. D. Melinda liked to drink alcohol.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. A Particular Birthday B. A Woman at a Nursing Home
C. Memories of Old Days D. A Big Surprise for Melinda
Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. There were events around the world in memory of those who died in the conflict. We have picked out three of them inEuropean countries. Let's take a look.
Belgium
In a park, the famous Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen had an exhibition called Coming World, Remember Me. The work consisted of 600,000 individual(个别的) clay sculptures, one for each person killed during the World War. In the center of the exhibition was a big egg made of clay, symbolizing a new world.
UK
In a small town called Aldridge, almost 100 houses in one street were covered with 24,000 poppies and statues of soldiers. They stood for the men from the area who had been' killed in the war. The flowers were chosen because of a poem written by the Canadian doctor John McCrea in 1915. They made people think of fields of blood.
France
The British artist Guy Denning arrived in La Feuille, a small town in the northwest of France, to stick life-size drawings of soldiers who never came back home. Armed with glue and a brush, Denning stuck his drawings carefully on walls. Before long 112 men, mainly young adults, were brought back to mind, if not to life.
1.What do we know about Coming World, Remember Me?
A. It's the name of an exhibition. B. It's a film about World War I.
C. It's a work standing for peace. D. It's a sculpture made of clay.
2.Why were poppies chosen to symbolize the dead soldiers?
A. The British people preferred them. B. They showed the cruelty of war.
C. A Canadian doctor suggested them. D. The fields were filled with them.
3.How was the end of World War I marked in France?
A. A memorial to the dead soldiers was built.
B. 112 wounded soldiers in the war were helped.
C. Drawings of some dead soldiers were put up.
D. Young adults were encouraged to join the army.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What should the students bring with them on the bus to Camp Cazadero?
A. Their permission slips. B. Their lunch. C. Food and drinks.
2.When will the students go hiking in the forest?
A. After lunch on Friday.
B. After breakfast on Saturday.
C. Before the dance on Saturday.
3.What will the students do at the campfire?
A. Have a barbecue. B. Dance. C. Tell stories.
4.What do we know about the field trip?
A. The students will get back on Sunday moming.
B. The students will spend three nights in the open air.
C. The school organized Camp Cazadero last year.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does the conversation take place?
A. Ina restaurant. B. On a train. C. On a plane.
2.What can the man get if he wants to have something to eat immediately?
A. Salad. B. Fish. C. Cakes.
3.When does the bar open?
A. At 5:00. B. At 5:30. C. At 9:00.
4.What should the man do to make sure he getsa seat for dinner?
A. Get there by 7:00 p.m. B. Arrive there after 7:00 p.m. C. Make a reservation.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers discussing?
A. When to move. B. Where to live. C. How to study better.
2.When does this conversation take place?
A. In March. B. In April. C. In May.
3.Why does the woman object to living on campus?
A. It's too noisy. B. It costs too much. C. The dorms are too small.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What was wrong with Jack Paulson's previous job?
A. He didn’t like the atmosphere.
B. His employer treated him badly.
C. He was too busy to have a holiday.
2.What do the speakers decide to do?
A. Try to know about Jack's opinion first.
B. Let Jack have lunch with others by turns.
C. Get Jack to start working in the evening.
