The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became infuriated(憤怒的) when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, "This is for you, Daddy."

The man was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found out the box was empty. He yelled at her, stating, "Don't you know, when you give someone a present, there is supposed to be something inside? The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried, "Oh, Daddy, it's not empty at all. I blew kisses into the box. They're all for you, Daddy."

The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her forgiveness.

Only a short time later, an accident took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many years and, whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.

In a very real sense, each one of us, as humans beings, have been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family members, friends, and God. There is simply no other possession, anyone could hold, more precious than this.

The 3-year-old girl was punished by her father for ________.

A. wasting gold                                   B. wasting wrapping paper

C. putting the box under the Christmas tree         D. bringing the gift to her father

What’s inside the box according to the little girl?

A. nothing             B. air            C. kisses         D. gold wrapping paper

Choose the best title for the passage.

A. The kisses in the box.                 B. A girl and his father 

C. A love story                          D. The box under the Christmas tree.

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Continue practicing everyday and you can speak fluent English __________(逐漸).

You should take up a sport________ (比如) tennis or badminton.

If you don’t slow down, you will ________(結(jié)果是) in hospital.

It is not safe to travel by standing at the roadside hoping to _______(用車接) by passing motorists.

The Shanghai EXPO, __________ (發(fā)生)in 2010, is considered to be one of the best ever.

Living in this area, you are likely to _______ (遭遇)the storm in spring.

It is known that smoking _______（對…有壞的影響）our health.

I will ________(瀏覽，翻閱) my notes, but I don’t think I have a record of his name.

The matter ______(與…相關(guān))your study surely requires dealing with carefully.

The local clubs _______(正努力) to interest more young people.

_____________, she is of great help in the work.

A. A girl as she is            B. Girl as she is

C. The girl as she is          D. Girls as she is

My mother opened the drawer to _______ the knives and spoons.    

   A. put away      B. put up     C. put on     D. put together

-- - Are you satisfied with this house?

   ----________. We can’t have a nicer one 

   A. Not a little     B. Not a bit    C. A little     D. A bit

The poor postman was fired before he could __________his fault.

    A. stand for          B. change for

C. prepare for          D. account for  

_________ the project in time, the staff were working at weekends.

    A. Completing     B. Having completed    C. To have completed    D. To complete

Word has come _____some American guests will come for a visit.

  A. what       B. whether       C. when      D. that

For a small but increasing  number of young women in modern-day China, true love is all about the numbers. A potential suitor may have a good sense of humor and reasonable good looks, but what they say really matters is if he owns an apartment and how many square feet it is. A sizable bank account is also a must, and, some say, so is a luxury car。

      At least, that’s the way things look if you watch Chinese television these days. The latest reality-TV scandal to shock the nation involves Ma Nuo, a 22-year-old model from Beijing who appeared on China's most popular dating show, If You Are the One. She rejected an offer from a male contestant to take a ride on his bike. "I'd rather cry in a BMW (寶馬) car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle," Ma told her suitor with a giggle.

      The televised words swept the Internet and made an instant celebrity of Ma, who becomes one of the most talked-about women in the country. The reaction  among young Chinese was especially severe, reflecting growing anxieties over the widening gap between rich and poor, shifting societal values and public attention on the difficulties of finding a mate in a country where men are expected to outnumber women by 24 million in a decade.

      As disgusted as they have been by some of the contestants, viewers continue to watch religiously. Why are people still tuning in? "Audiences like programs because they are honest. They show the current reality of Chinese society," says Yan Mu, one of the founders of Baihe.com. Young people are so focused on making money and building their careers these days, they have little time to devote to dating, he says. "Many people feel pressure from their parents and peers," Yan adds. " It can be a struggle to find a partner." Money may not buy you love. But on China's reality shows, it can at least get you a date.

The underlined words“numbers”in the first paragraph include the following except_______

A. the age and degree B. the size of the house C. the sum of the deposit D. the price of the belonging

What does Ma Nuo mean by saying“I’d rather cry in a BMW car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle.”in the second paragraph?

A. When she is in a BMW car, she will cry   B. When she is on a bike, she will laugh

C. She prefers money to true love           D. She prefers true love to money

Why do many young men take part in TV dating shows?

A. because they think they may get true love from them 

B. because they think China’s reality shows can at least give them a chance to date

C. because their parents and peers force them to do so

D. because viewers like dating shows

Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. some contestants have been disgusted because they are dishonest

B. young people are too busy to take part in dating shows

C. some people are worried that societal value are changing

D. Ma Nuo rejected the bike offered by the contestant

What is the best title of the passage?

A. China’s TV Dating Show       B. Date for Love or money 

C. Date Makes You a Celebrity     D. Popular TV Dating Show

The gray-haired lady can’t wait to leave the building to search for her dad .Unless watched, she will walk in the streets in an effort to find her father, who died 30years ago.

  Not all cases of Alzheimer’s disease look like this ,but Alzheimer’s is a serious disease that is said to be the fourth or fifth leading cause of death for people over age 75.

  It is said that about three percent of the U.S. population over age 65 have Alzheimer’s .In the early stages, people may exhibit short term memory loss. Some may experience changes in personality, easy to be angry .As the disease progresses, patients might lose the ability to move and may be unable to speak or move at all. This progressive disease generally lasts 8 to 10 years before death occurs.

  While no one is certain what causes these changes in the brain’s nerve fibers （神經(jīng)纖維）,their effect is certain .Alzheimer’s destroys not only the patients ,but also spouses（配偶）,friends and families.

  What should you do if you notice progressive memory loss in yourself or a loved one? Have the person examined by a doctor who is a specialist in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

  Though many reasons other than Alzheimer’s disease may cause memory loss ,its early diagnosis（診斷）and treatment may delay some of the most serious effects.

   What feeling will you likely experience should a loved one suffer from Alzheimer’s disease? A person will often go through the various stages of sadness, shock, anger, and so on. If the spouse develops the disease, you may experience hurt and disappointment when he or she doesn’t remember you are married.

  Life for the Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones will never be the same as the disease progresses, bringing a deep sorrow, loss and even anger towards God. No matter what feelings are present, facing them honestly will serve one better than burying them.

What can be inferred from the passage about the gray-haired day?

    A．She has been living with her father.

 B．She was sad about the death of her father.

    C．She can’t search for her father without being watched.

    D．She suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.

When people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, ________.

 A．their families and friends will suffer from the same disease

    B．their families and friends will experience mental sufferings

    C．they will certainly die in 8 to 10 years

    D．they will forget everybody but their spouses

Memory loss occurs ________.

    A．from Alzheimer’s disease and nothing else

 B．from sadness ,shock ,anger ,and so on

    C．for a number of reasons

    D．with changes in personality

From the passage we know that_____.

 A．early treatment may stop Alzheimer’s disease occurring

    B．it is still unknown what causes the changes in the brain’s nerve fibers

    C．nerve fibers in the brain will cause Alzheimer’s disease

 D．when one suffers from Alzheimer’s disease ,he will be buried