I've loved my mother's desk since I was just 1        enough to see above the top of it as Mother 2        doing with letters. Standing by her chair,looking at the ink bottle,pens,and white paper,I decided that the act of 3       must be the most wonderful thing in the world.

  Years later,During her final illness,Mother 4       different things for my sister and brother. "But the 5      ," she'd said again, "is for Elizabeth."

  I 6       saw her angry;I never saw her cry. I knew she loved me;she 7       it in action. But as a young girl,I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and 8      

  They never 9        And a gulf opened between us. I was " too emotional". But she lived ^u on the surface".

  As years passed I had my 10        family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful 11        and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.

  I posted the letter and waited for her 12        None came.

  My hope turned to disappointment,then little interest and,finally,peace―it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn't be sure if the letter had even got to 13        I only knew that I had written it,and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.

 Now the presence of her desk told,as she'd never been able to,that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work.  I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside―a photo of my father and a onepage 14       ,folded and refolded many times.

  Give me an answer,my letter asks,in any way you chose. Mother,you always chose the act that speaks louder than 15      

(   ) 1. A. old   B. short   C. tall   D. long

(   ) 2. A. stood   B. sat   C. kept   D. rested

(   ) 3. A. speaking   B. learning   C. writing   D. drawing

(   ) 4. A. sold   B. kept   C. bought   D. took

(   ) 5. A. table   B. chair   C. stool   D. desk

(   ) 6. A. never   B. always   C. often   D. constantly

(   ) 7. A. showed   B. brought   C. said   D. did

(   ) 8. A. son   B. daughter   C. brother   D. father

(   ) 9. A. happened   B. took   C. showed   D. occured

(   ) 10. A. own   B. favorite   C. private   D. open

(   ) 11. A. words   B. letters   C. feelings   D. phrases

(   ) 12. A. coming   B. answer   C. request   D. need

(   ) 13. A. Father   B. Mother   C. Grandpa   D. Grandma

(   ) 14. A. letter   B. magazine   C. book   D. paper

(   ) 15. A. answer   B. writing   C. words   D. speaking 

 Mr and Mrs Jones's flat was full of boxes,small and large,trunks and furniture. The two of them were busy with pencils and paper,checking the 1 1      of luggage when there was a ring at the door. Mrs Jones went to open it,and saw a welldressed middle-aged lady outside. The lady said that she had come to w 2      them to their home. 

  Mr Jones i 3      her in.

  "I hope you'll e 4      us for all this mess,"said Mrs Jones. "We're trying..."

  "0h,that's quite all right," said the lady. "Do you know,in some p 5       of this town neighbors are not at all friendly. There are some streets―where people don't know their neighbors―not even their nextdoor o 6      But in this building,everybody is a friend with everybody else. We are one big,happy family. I'm sure you'll be very happy here."

  The lady was greatly s 7      when she visited the flat the next time,because she found a quite d 8      man and woman in it. Mr and Mrs Jones had not the h 9      to tell her that they were not the new owners of the flat,but the old owners,who had lived beside her for two years. All this time she had never visited them or even n 10      them who were her nextdoor neighbors.

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  My father often works very hard. And he has little time to see a film. Here I'll tell you a(n) 1        story about him.

  One afternoon,when he finished his work and was about to go home,he found a film ticket under the 2        on his desk. He thought he happened to have not much work to do that day and it was quite wonderful to pass the 3        at the cinema.

  So he came back home and 4        finished his supper. Then he said 5        to us and left.

  But to our 6       ,he came back about half an hour later. I 7       him what was the matter. He smiled and told us about the funny thing that had happened at the cinema.

  When my father was sitting in his seat,a 8      came to my father's and said that the seat had been 9        My father was surprised. He took out the ticket 10        looked at it carefully. It was Row17. 11      And then he looked at the seat. It was the same. So he asked her to 12        her ticket. She took out the ticket at once and the seat shown in it was Row 17 ,Seat 3. 

  13      ？What's the matter with all this? While they were wondering (疑惑) ，suddenly the woman said , " The 14        of the tickets are different."So they looked at the ticket more carefully. After a while,my father said, "Oh,I'm 15      ,I made a mistake. My ticket is for the film a month ago. Take this seat,please."With these words,he left the cinema.

(   ) 1. A. funny   B. good   C. old   D. strange

(   ) 2. A. box   B. book   C. glass   D. paper

(   ) 3. A. morning   B. afternoon   C. day   D. evening

(   ) 4. A. early   B. quietly   C. quickly   D. suddenly

(   ) 5. A. hello   B. goodbye   C. good evening   D. good night

(   ) 6. A. disappointment   B. joy   C. sorrow   D. surprise

(   ) 7. A. asked   B. explained   C. told   D. wanted

(   ) 8. A. man   B. woman   C. doctor   D. nurse

(   ) 9. A. hers   B. his   C. taken 1) . wrong

(   ) 10. A. and   B. but   C. or   D. so

(   ) 11. A. Seat 1   B. Seat 2   C. Seat 3   D. Seat 4

(   ) 12. A. bring   B. get   C. see   D. show

(   ) 13. A. Why   B. How   C. When   D. Where

(   ) 14. A. sizes   B. colors   C. prices   D. owners

(   ) 15. A. sad   B. sorry   C. wrong   D. worried

  One day,I walked with my Grandpa along a small river. I suddenly asked him what the hardest thing he 1        was. I expected to hear a story of physical hardship during hard 2       ,but Grandpa told me a much harder experience.

  "Grandma was sick after your aunt Mary was born. Since there was no one to 3        your mum and uncles,I had to 4        them to an orphanage (孤兒院) because I had to hold more jobs until your grandma got better. The most difficult decision I ever had 5        was to put my babies there. Every week I went to see them,the workers there didn't 6        me to talk to them. They thought that was better for the children. I could only 7        my children play from behind a one?way mirror. I brought them candies,but I could only hope they knew the candies were from me. Every time I was permitted to see them,I would keep both 8        on the glass for thirty minutes,hoping they would see me and come to touch my hands but they 9        did. I'll never forgive myself for not holding them."

  I had never seen my grandfather cry 10       . He held me close when he recalled (回憶) the past. For fifteen years,that special 11        with Grandpa remained our secret.

  After my grandmother died,my grandfather began to suffer from the loss of his wife. I tried to 12        my mother to let Grandpa come and live with us,but she said, "Why? He never cared about 13        happened to us！”

  "He has always cared for you. He was really 14        for not being able to hold you that year！" I said. Tears started to 15        in her eyes. Not long after that,my Grandpa came to live with us.

(   ) 1. A. got   B. experienced   C. knew   D. saw

(   ) 2. A. months   B. life   C. work   D. times

(   ) 3. A. look for   B. look after   C. look like   D. look into

(   ) 4. A. send   B. take   C. bring   D. carry

(   ) 5. A. obeyed   B. done   C. made   D. dealt

(   ) 6. A. let   B. stop   C. have   D. allow

(   ) 7. A. watch   B. see   C. hear   D. look

(   ) 8. A. eyes   B. legs   C. hands   D. arms

(   ) 9. A. usually   B. always   C. never   D. sometimes 

(   ) 10. A. since   B. after   C. before   D. then

(   ) 11. A. walk   B. day   C. year   D. present

(   ) 12. A. tell   B. order   C. get   D. encourage

(   ) 13. A. who   B. what   C. which   D. how

(   ) 14. A. sorry   B. frustrated   C. relaxed   D. happy

(   ) 15. A. run   B. gather   C. fly   D. fill 

 Every 30 seconds there is an earthquake. But don't worry because most are so weak that they cannot be f 1      Only a few big ones hurt people.

  Many earthquakes h 2       in China,such as the big one in Sichuan in 2008. T 3       of people died in it. So it's important to know what to do when one hits. Here are some tips on how to stay s 4      in an earthquake.

  1. If you are indoors during an earthquake,hide under a desk. Stay away from windows and a 5      that could fall on you.

  2. If you are outdoors,move to a clear place. Try to be away from trees,signs,b 6       and streetlights. These could fall on you.

  3. If you are in a shop and f 7       from the door,don't try to run outside and rush for exits. Everyone will be doing that and you'll find it h 8       getting out. Don't get into a lift during an earthquake. Just hide under a strong c 9      near you.

  4. When an earthquake has ended,be careful because aftershocks may still happen. These are just as d 10       as the earthquake itself. So stay under the desk until you make sure it's safe to get up.

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  Mrs Matthews lived in a small town 1        there was a jeweler's shop. It also took in watch 2      ,although it had to send them off to London for the work to be done,as there was not enough business to keep an expert watch repairer occupied.

  When Mrs Matthews's old father died,she inherited (繼承) his gold watch,which had belonged to his father and grandfather before her.  It was big and heavy and worth a lot of 3      ,but it was broken,so Mrs Matthews took it to be 4      

  The man in the jeweler's shop was very interested to see such an 5        watch,and when he had examined its insides,he said he could certainly have it repaired for her. " It'll 6       a long time once that's been done," he said. He wrote out a ticket and gave it to Mrs Matthews,saying, " Please bring this when you come to pick up the watch. But it might take a bit of time,because it isn't a 7      watch."

  The 8       was that she completely forgot about the watch that she had taken in for repairs,and about the ticket for it,which she had put away in a drawer to keep it 9      Then,while she was looking through some old drawers one day,she found the 10        for the watch repair.

  She thought back,suddenly she remembered , " My father's 11       watch!Didn't I pick it up? When did I take it in?" She looked at the ticket.

  "How old is this ticket?" she said to herself. It was five years old.

  Mrs Matthews had heard that shops could sell things that people had left with them if they didn't pick them up and pay for them before a 12      time.  " But the watch might still be 13       ," she thought. "I'll go and see if I can get it back. It might have been sold,but I hope not."

  She took the ticket to the jeweler's and the shopkeeper looked at it and then went to look for the watch without saying a word.

  "That's good," Mrs Matthews thought. "He didn't seem to mind about the 14       " 

  The man came back after a few minutes and said, "It won't be 15        until Friday."

(   ) 1. A. what   B. when   C. where   D. how

(   ) 2. A. repairs   B. shows   C. displays   D. owners

(   ) 3. A. time   B. money   C. food   D. treasure

(   ) 4. A. taken   B. shown   C. repaired   D. sent

(   ) 5. A. strange   B. new   C. usual   D. unusual

(   ) 6. A. spend   B. pay   C. last   D. have

(   ) 7. A. old   B. strange   C. modern   D. wonderful

(   ) 8. A. result   B. thing   C. matter   D. trouble

(   ) 9. A. clean   B. new   C. careful   D. safe

(   ) 10. A. menu   B. check   C. tip   D. ticket

(   ) 11. A. modern   B. new   C. gold   D. old

(   ) 12. A. certain   B. some   C. good   D. any

(   ) 13. A. there   B. here   C. home   D. abroad

(   ) 14. A. day   B. date   C. year   D. month

(   ) 15. A. unready   B. ready   C. finishing   D. completing

  I have had thousands of classes since I started school nine years ago. But only one 1        was the most important.

  It happened last term just after I had got a 2       result in an exam. I was sad and had lost my confidence. I decided to go to a class which could tell me how to be 3      

  The speaker walked into the room. But he did not start talking 4       a teacher. Instead,he held up a twentyyuan note (鈔票) ！

  "Who wants this?" he asked. Unsurprisingly,5       of us in the class held up our hands.

  The speaker smiled. Then he put up the note on the blackboard and asked the same question. Again,we all put up our hands. The speaker smiled again,but 6       nothing. Suddenly,he threw the note onto the floor!Then he asked the same 7      a third time.

  I didn't 8        what the speaker was doing. Why was he asking the same question again and again? I didn't know what to do. I wanted the note,9       I put my hand up again. After a while,he 10       the note and started to laugh , " You have all just told me how to become successful,"11       said to us with the note in his hand.

  "The note is worth twenty yuan. It is 12        worth twenty yuan,even though I throw it on the floor. You are like the note. No matter 13        happens to you,you still have your worth."

  When I heard those words,I was deeply moved. Suddenly,I 14      I was worth a lot. I may have done badly in an exam,but it doesn't 15        I can't do well in the future. If I believe in myself,I will be successful！

(   ) 1. A. classroom   B. subject   C. class   D. school

(   ) 2. A. same     B.good   C. lucky   D. bad

(   ) 3. A. comfortable   B. successful   C. famous   D. rich

(   ) 4. A. like   B. for   C. about   D. by

(   ) 5. A. both   B. neither   C. all   D. none

(   ) 6. A. said   B. bought   C. saw   D. wanted

(   ) 7. A. student   B. teacher   C. question   D. way

(   ) 8. A. remember   B. understand   C. notice   D. find

(   ) 9. A. so   B. though   C. if   D. or

(   ) 10. A. took out   B. threw away   C. picked up   D. put down

(   ) 11. A. you   B. he   C. she   D. they

(   ) 12. A. never   B. sometimes   C. hardly   D. always

(   ) 13. A. when   B. who   C. what   D. how

(   ) 14. A. realized   B. forgot   C. dreamed   D. decided

(   ) 15. A. know   B. mean   C. think   D. complain 

  In Western countries,bread is one of the most important f 1       When they get up in the morning many people eat toast (烤面包) 一grilled until brown. They spread butter (黃油) and jam on their t 2       People eat bread at other times of the day,too. For example,at main meals,they often eat bread with soup.

  It's also very c 3       to eat sandwiches. A sandwich is two pieces of bread with a filling inside―say,cheese or fish. A hamburger is a kind of sandwich.

  There are many different kinds of bread. Some are special to c 4       countries. For example,the baguette (法國棍子面包) is a long,thin loaf (條形面包) that began in France.

  There is also white bread and wholewheat (全麥的) bread. What's the d 5       ? White bread is refined (精致的) .It has things taken out of it to make it s 6      and easier to eat. The t 7      is,white bread also has lots of the goodness taken out. Although some people dislike the taste of wholewheat bread,it is much healthier.

  Some kinds of bread have additives (添加劑) .They are put into the bread for many r 8       Some additives are good for you―for example vitamin  C. Others are there to make the bread 1 9       longer. Still others to make it taste better―but they do not necessarily make the bread h 10      to eat！

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  One day,a poor boy,who was selling newspapers from door to door in order to pay for his schooling,found he had only ten cents left,and he was 1       He decided to ask for a meal at the next house. However,he changed his mind when a young woman opened the door.

  Instead of a 2      he asked for a drink of water. But as he looked so hungry,she 3       him a large glass of milk. He drank it,and then asked, "How much do I owe (欠) you?" 

  "My mother teaches me never to accept money for any 4       ”， she replied , " so you don't owe me anything."

  Many years later,the 5       became seriously ill. Then she was sent to a famous 6        in London.

  Dr Kelly was called in to study her illness. When he 7        the name of the town which she came 8       ,a strange light filled his eyes.

  As soon as he walked into her room,he recognized (認(rèn)出) her at once.

  He did his best to 9        her. Then he gave special attention to her. After some time she got 10       .

  Dr Kelly asked for her final bill 11        she left hospital. He looked at it,then 12       something on it before it was sent to her. She was 13        to open it,for she believed it would take the rest of her life to 14        for it all. But finally she opened it,and read these words on it; Paid in full with one glass of 15      

(   ) 1. A. thirsty   B. hungry   C. tired   D. excited

(   ) 2. A. tomato   B. sweet   C. meal   D. banana

(   ) 3. A. ordered   B. brought   C. sold   D. found

(   ) 4. A. business   B. fitness   C. illness   D. kindness

(   ) 5. A. woman   B. boy   C. man   D. mother

(   ) 6. A. college   B. hotel   C. dentist's   D. hospital

(   ) 7. A. called   B. asked   C. heard   D. told

(   ) 8. A. to   B. from   C. by   D. through

(   ) 9. A. save   B. examine   C. feed   D. protect

(   ) 10. A. back   B. away   C. well   D. worse

(   ) 11. A. before   B. after   C. when   D. because

(   ) 12. A. remembered   B. said   C. noticed   D. wrote

(   ) 13. A. excited   B. surprised   C. afraid   D. ready

(   ) 14. A. wait   B. care   C. search   D. pay

(   ) 15. A. water   B. milk   C. coffee   D. juice

  Mary Roda's parents came to New York from Australia. They lived in a tall building. A man named Donald Smith lived in the building,too. He 1       a toy company. One day Donald gave Mary,the 4-year-old girl,a new 2      She played with the toy and said, "This is fun！” A few weeks later Donald gave her 3        toy. She played with it. She said, "I am not 4        this toy. It doesn't work. " She was a( n) 5       little girl. Donald liked her honesty,and they became friends. For years Donald gave Mary new toys,and she gave him very good 6        about the toys.

  When Mary was thirteen years old,Donald 7       her a new ball. The ball had a balloon (氣球) inside it. Mary wanted to fill the balloon with water. She wanted to paint the ball in crazy colors. She wanted to 8        rice or beans (豆子) in it to make it noisy. The company made these 9      Mary's ideas were a great success!The company 10        thousands of the balls.

  That Christmas Donald gave Mary a( n) 11       gift. He made her a vicepresident (副董事長) of the toy company. 12       made $200,000 a year. Her job was to see 13        the new toys were fun. She took a car from her school to her office. She worked for three or four hours a day at her job,14       she had to do her homework. Mary was a busy teenager. She had 15        time with her family. Her parents taught her that working hard and doing her best is very important. Today Mary works at a college. The little vicepresident with bright ideas helps students think about their future.

(   ) 1. A. owned   B. found   C. helped   D. chose

(   ) 2. A. gift   B. book   C. toy   D. bag

(   ) 3. A. one   B. another   C. other   D. the other

(   ) 4. A. angry with   B. surprised at   C. tired of   D. interested in

(   ) 5. A. kind   B. honest   C. helpful   D. lovely

(   ) 6. A. ideas   B. skills   C. names   D. facts

(   ) 7. A. lent   B. called   C. returned   D. showed

(   ) 8. A. grow   B. eat   C. put   D. cook

(   ) 9. A. inventions   B. rules   C. mistakes   D. changes

(   ) 10. A. sent   B. had   C. sold   D. received

(   ) 11. A. amazing   B. interesting   C. beautiful   D. boring

(   ) 12. A. He   B. She   C. It   D. They

(   ) 13. A. that   B. if   C. how   D. why

(   ) 14. A. so   B. but   C. or   D. then

(   ) 15. A. less   B. more   C. much   D. most