I was walking around in a store. I saw an assistant pass this little boy his money back, saying, “I’m sorry, but you don’t have enough money to buy this doll.” I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to.
“It’s the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much for Christmas. She was so sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her.” he said.
I replied to him that maybe Santa Claus will bring it to her, and he shouldn’t worry. But he replied to me sadly, “No, Santa Claus can’t bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there.” His eyes were so sad while saying this. “My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister.” My heart nearly stopped. I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy, “What if we checked again, just in case (万一)you do have enough money?”
“Ok,” he said. “I hope that I have enough.” I added some of my money to his without letting him see and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some spare money left . The little boy said, “Thank you God for giving me enough money!”
I left the store, feeling as if my life had been changed forever.
小题1:Whom did the boy want to give the doll to?| A．His mother | B．His friend | C．His sister | D．The writer |
小题2:The boy finally had enough money for the doll because_________.| A．he didn’t count correctly at first | B．the writer added some money | | C．the assistant added some money | D．the assistant made the doll cheaper |
小题3:How did the writer feel at last?| A．Shy. | B．Nervous. | C．Happy. | D．Angry. |
小题4:What does the story tell us?| A．We should help other people in need. | B．Money does not matter. | | C．We should believe in Santa Claus. | D．We should borrow money when necessary |
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:A |
试题分析：这篇短文主要描述了作者在商场附近遇到一个给妹妹买布娃娃的小男孩，通过对话知道这个小男孩的妹妹已经 去世，母亲也不久人世。被感动的作者偷偷的帮这个小男孩凑足了钱，让他实现了自己的愿望。
小题1:根据第一段“It’s the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much for Christmas.描述，可知选C。
小题2:根据倒数第二段I added some of my money to his without letting him see and we started to count it.描述，可知选B。
小题3:根据最后一段I left the store, feeling as if my life had been changed forever.描述，可知选C。
小题4:这篇短文主要描述了作者帮助一个男孩的故事，告诉我们人们要互相帮助，故选A。
点评：本文中长句较多，一时很难读懂句子含义，注意多读几遍，不要强求非得理解一词一句的含义，能把握文章大意就行。然后带着问题阅读短文，一般就能顺利找出答题依据。对于不能直接找到根据的问题注意联系上下文，根据短文中心总结出正确答案。 |
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人生百味类等知识点的理解。
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Eagles are members of the bird family. More than 60 kinds live in Africa. Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest on a cliff(悬崖). The baby eagle loved his nest. It was warm, soft and comfortable. And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could give. Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time with delicious food he liked.
He was growing happily day after day. But suddenly his world changed. His mother stopped coming to the nest. He was full of sadness and fear. He thought he would die soon. He cried, but nobody heard him.
Two days later his mother came with some nice food. The baby eagle was wild with joy. But his mother put the food at the top of the mountain and then looked down at her baby. The baby eagle cried out, “Mom, why did you do this to me? I’m hungry. Don’t you know I will die if I have nothing to eat?”
“Here is the last meal I give you. Come and get it by yourself.” his mother said. Then she flew down and pushed the baby out of the nest.
The baby eagle fell down, faster and faster. He looked up at his mom, “Why do you abandon me?” He looked down at the earth. The ground was much closer. Then something strange happened. The air caught behind his arms and he began to fly! He wasn’t moving to the ground any more. Instead, his eyes were pointed up at the sun. “You are flying! You can make it!” His mother smiled.
小题1:Which of the following is true about the baby eagle’s life before his mother stopped coming to the nest?| A．He lived in a nest in a tree. | B．His mother gave him nice food. | | C．He was always cold and hungry. | D．He lived very happily with his friends. |
小题2:How did the eagle feel as soon as he saw his mother coming again?| A．Sad. | B．Happy. | C．Afraid. | D．Angry. |
小题3:What did the baby eagle’s mother do when she came the last time?| A．She put some food in the nest. | | B．She just came to see him again. | | C．She shouted at her baby eagle and flew away. | | D．She pushed her baby eagle out of the nest.. |
小题4:The underlined word “abandon” means _________ in Chinese.小题5:We can infer from the story that the baby eagle ___________.| A．lost his mother | B．fell down and died | | C．could get food himself | D．was still angry with his mother |
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The secrets of happiness
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are some suggestions to help you be happier.
__小题1:__ Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good a job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple happiness, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends.____小题2:____
Another secret of having a happy life is to be active and have hobbies in which you can forget your problems. Many people enjoy dancing or playing a sport, such as skating or soccer.___小题3:_____
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they help others. ____小题4:______ You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family, or simple help out around the house by washing dishes.
You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.
| B. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone.
| C. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.
| D. People who have several close friends live happier and healthier lives.
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小题5:According to the article, what can bring lasting happiness to you?| A．Enjoying the simple things you like. | B．Being active and having hobbies. | | C．Helping others. | D．All of the above. |
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Learning to Accept
I learned how to accept life from my father. 1 , he did not teach me to learn to accept when he was strong and healthy, but when he was 2 and ill.
My father was 3 a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness 4 all that away. Now he can 5 walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair 6 . Even talking is 7 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started 8 about life, and I told them about one of my 9 . I said that we must very often give things up as we grow —our youth, our beauty, our friends -- but it always seems that after we give something up, we get 10 in its place. Then suddenly my father spoke up. He said, “But Peter, I gave up 11 ! What did I get?” I thought and thought, but I could not think of anything to say. 12 , he answered his own question: “I 13 the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, 14 hope and thankfulness, I was also 15 by his words.
| 小题1: | | A．Although | B．So | C．However | D．When |
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| 小题2: | | A．tired | B．weak | C．poor | D．slow |
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| 小题3: | | A．already | B．still | C．only | D．once |
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| 小题5: | | A．any longer | B．no longer | C．not more | D．not longer |
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| 小题6: | | A．a day | B．all night | C．all day | D．any day |
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| 小题7: | | A．impossible | B．difficult | C．stressful | D．hopeless |
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| 小题8: | | A．worrying | B．caring | C．talking | D．asking |
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| 小题9: | | A．decisions | B．experiences | C．instructions | D．beliefs |
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| 小题10: | | A．anything new | B．new anything | C．new something | D．something new |
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| 小题11: | | A．something | B．anything | C．nothing | D．everything |
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| 小题12: | | A．To my surprise | B．In surprise | C．Be surprised | D．To his surprise |
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| 小题13: | | A．had | B．accepted | C．got | D．enjoyed |
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| 小题15: | | A．surprised | B．moved | C．excited | D．attracted |
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It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son. Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was class president and captain of the football team.
Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school. “I hope we have a winner right here in my class.”
When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. N0, I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father? Hmm.
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn’t just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.
My parents and I went to school on Thursday night．There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged(耸肩)．
The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved(释然)and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.
1 went up to the stage and read what I had written, “My father’s son”. When I finished, the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my mother"s face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. “Son, this is the proudest moment of my life.’’
It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father’s son.
小题1:The writer felt it_________ to be the son of a famous person．| A．1ucky | B．natural | C．hard | D．pleasant |
小题2:In order to_________ the writer would like to save a child from a burning building．| A．become astronaut | B．become a great hero | | C．be made school team captain | D．be made class president |
小题3:What did the boy probably write in his composition?| A．A lot of special things he had done． | | B．The story of his father as an astronaut． | | C．The unforgettable time he spent with his father． | | D．The experiences his father had in middle school． |
小题4:What is the best title for the passage?| A．My daydream | B．My father’s son | | C．My famous father | D．My happy family |
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On Thanksgiving Day, a teacher asked her class of firstgraders to draw a picture of something they were thankful for. She thought that these children from poor families actually had little to be thankful for. And she found most of them drawing pictures of flowers or tables with food. The teacher was very surprised to see the picture Douglas handed in. It"s a hand,a simple hand.
But whose hand? The class were very interested in the strange picture. "I think it must be the hand of God that brings us food," said one child, "A farmer’s," said another, "Because he grows beautiful flowers. " Finally when the others were at work ，the teacher went over to Douglas" desk and asked whose hand it was. "It"s your hand, Teacher," he said quietly and shyly.
She remembered that she had often taken Douglas, a dirty lonely child, by the hand while having a class break. She often did that with the children. But it meant so much to Douglas. Perhaps this is everyone"s thanksgiving，not for the material things we get，but for the chance，in whatever small way, to give to others.
小题1:When did the story happen? | A．On Christmas Day. | B．On Teachers" Day. | C．On Mother"s Day. | D．On Thanksgiving Day. |
小题2:why did Douglas draw a simple hand? | A．He was good at drawing it. | | B．His teacher asked him to draw it. | | C．He wanted to show his thanks to his teacher | | D．He hoped to get his teacher’s praise. |
小题3:What do you learn about Douglas from the passage? | A．He liked drawing hands | | B．He was very active in class. | | C．He always kept his hand clean | | D．His family was not rich. |
小题4:According to the passage, which of the following is an opinion,but not a fact? | A．The teacher went over to Douglas" desk and talked to him. | | B．Different people show their thanksgiving in different ways. | | C．The teacher often took Douglas by the hand after class while having a class break. | | D．Most of the students were drawing the pictures of flowers or tables with food. |
小题5:We can infer from the passage that Douglas is a ____boy.| A．shy | B．foolish | C．clever | D．kind-hearted |
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