It all started a year before when my daughter Suzanne and I were shopping in Sydney. In the window of a sports shop I noticed a photo of a group of young people climbing the rock along a canyon. “That’s what I’m going to do next year,” I said. Suzanne laughed. “Sure, Mum! Don’t forget you’re 65 years old.”

I didn’t feel I was that age! I joined a club and trained weekly. Each day I felt my physical energy increase and, along with it, my confidence. Then Suzanne pointed out, “It’s good, but how can you clear away the fear of height?” “I’ve got it worked out.” I replied bravely. “We’re going to the indoor climbing center.”

While I was going up the high wall, I was afraid to look down as if a terrible animal was after me. Some time later, as I reached the ground, I sat down heavily on the floor. Later that night, as I lay in bed, I encouraged myself, “You’d climbed the wall! You’ll certainly make it!”

We set off with our packages to the Grand Canyon. When we reached it, I found the canyon was a huge black hole—far deeper than I had imagined. As the guide clipped(夾住) me onto the rope, my heart beat double-time and I wondered why I had got myself into this. Time lost all meaning as I pushed my body forward. Only the strong rope kept me from losing hope. I began to think it would never end when everyone had stopped. “This is as far as we go, and we can climb out after a few steps, “the guide said finally. Two and a half hours later, we returned to the car park at last. I began to shake, one hard step after another.

Getting onto the bus, I fell into the seat I had left so confidently a lifetime before. Then, while I was in the seat catching my breath, a feeling of happiness spread through me. I had done it, at 66 years of age.

46. When did the writer decided to climb the rock through a canyon?

A. After she joined a club and trained weekly.

B. When she went to the indoor climbing center.

C. After she went to the Grand Canyon.

D. When she noticed a photo of a group of young people climbing the rock along a canyon.

47. According to the second paragraph, what’s her daughter’s attitude towards her decision?

   A. supportive    B. doubted    C. confident    D. against

48. What did the writer find when she reached the Grand Canyon?

   A. She found it was very easy to climb it.

   B. She found that a terrible animal was after her and she was afraid..

   C. She found the canyon was far deeper than she had imagined.

   D. She found she began to shake, one hard step after another.

49. The underlined part suggested that the writer was feeling__________.

   A. angry    B. nervous    C. happy    D. excited

50. It can be learned from the passage that_________________________.

   A. Where there is a will, there is a way.

   B. One can’t believe its daughter.

   C. Old people shouldn’t have a dream.

   D. Climbing is the only way to keep health.

When I was in the eighth grade, my teacher asked us to write an article about what we would like to do when we grew up. All I could think of was one sentence I want to help other people! During the years, I met many problems. But I never gave up. I know that to help other people I have to help myself first. I encouraged myself after I experienced failures(失敗). Finally .my dream really came true. I found a part-time job in a charity. I began to spend my days doing things for people. I have a happy life. That doesn’t mean that this kind of life is easy, or that my work is always enjoyable. I an happy because I an doing what I want to do.

? What do you want to do? Write it down now. If you don’t know, you can ask yourself, ”What would I do if this was the last day of my? life ?” Then write down the first thing that comes to your mind, no matter(無論) how silly or impossible it is. If you have an answer, you will know what your dream is.

1.The passage is developed by______.

A.space??? B.time?? C. giving an example??? D. giving reasons

2.The writer dreams of ____.

A. having a good life?? B.being a rich man

C.helping others????? D.working for a charity

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The writer never have experienced failures in his dream

B.The writer could encourage himself when he’s in trouble

C. Everyone could make his dream true if he has an idea

D.No one can make his dream true

4.The writer mainly wants to tell us____.

A.to believe in our dreams and never give up

B.how to help people

C.how to have a happy and easy life

D.that it is good to help other people

5.The best title for the passage is___.

A. Having a Dream?????? B. To Be with Your Dream

C. My Dream.?????????? D. Making Your Dream True.

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.

    Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代溝).

    Don’t argue (爭辯) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

    Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

    Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

    Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

    A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

1.According to the passage who have a communication problem?

        A. parents and other people        B. only school kids and their parents

        C. teachers and their students          D. parents and children of all ages

2.How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?

        A. 5.               B. 4.               C. 3.           D. 2.

3.The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “______”.

        A. 建立         B. 消除         C. 通過         D. 到達

4.If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better ______.

        A. argue with them                  B. keep away from them

C. agree with them all the time     D. tell your parents what you care about

5.The best title for the passage is______.

A. How to bridge the generation gap     B. How to deal with family problems

        C. How to be good parents           D. How to be a good child

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代溝).
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship(關(guān)系) strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
【小題1】The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.