I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate "Yes!". As I planned the meat in my head, I reflected(反映)on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.
But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her sm all way of trying to ease our pain.
Later in my life, when l was on bed rest during my pregnancy(怀孕)with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two-year-old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.
Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls(心灵). When you hear people talking about their favourite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need.
| A．she is poor at cooking | B．she is a church member |
| C．she is friendly to others | D．she has received others' food |
| A．had to stay in bed for several weeks |
| B．knew the family in need very well |
| C．was tired of preparing food |
| D．was glad to be able to lend a hand |
| A．She received food as well as comfort in her hard times. |
| B．She didn't get enough food during her pregnancy. |
| C．She thinks offering food is the best way to show love. |
| D．Her mother died when she was in hospital. |
| A．One good turn deserves another. |
| B．Every man has his faults. |
| C．Actions speak louder than words. |
| D．A good beginning makes a good ending. |
阅读理解
It was Zhang Lei’s first time to visit Singapore. He lived in his uncle’s home. It was sunny most days. He visited many places and had many kinds of nice food. Linda spent her vacation in Hawaii. She had a great time there. The beaches were beautiful and the weather was fine. She had lots of delicious food. People there were friendly. Mrs. Brown didn’t enjoy her vacation in London. The bus trip was boring. And it rained every day, so she stayed at the hotel for 6 days. On the last day, she went shopping. But the shops were crowded and things were really expensive.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。Where did Zhang Lei live when he was in Singapore?
___________________________________________________How was the weather in Singapore?
___________________________________________________Where did Linda go on vacation?
___________________________________________________How were the people in Hawaii?
___________________________________________________Why did Mrs. Brown stay in the hotel for 6 days?
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Do you sometimes argue about what seems to you to be a simple fact? Do you argue whether it’s cold outdoors or whether the car in front of you is going faster than the speed limit (限速)?
If you get into such arguments, try to think about the story about the six blind men and the elephant. The first blind man who felt the elephant’s trunk (象鼻) said it was like a snake. The second who felt the elephant’s side said it was like a wall, while the third said it was like a spear( 矛 ) as he touched the animal’s tusk. The fourth, who took hold of the elephant’s tail, insisted that it was like a rope. The fifth man said it looked like a tree as he put his arms around one of the elephant’s legs. The last, who was tall and got hold of the elephant’s ears, said it was like a huge fan.
Each man’s idea of the animal came from his own experience. So if someone disagrees with you about a “simple fact”, it’s often because his experience in the matter is different from yours.
To see how hard it is for even one person to make up his mind about a “simple fact”, try this simple experiment. Get three large bowls. Put ice water in one. Put hot water in the second. Put lukewarm water (温水)in the third. Now put your left hand in the hot water. Put your right hand in the lukewarm water. Your right hand will tell you the water is cold. Your left hand will tell you it is hot.There were _______ blind man who were trying to tell what an elephant was like in the story.
| A．two | B．four | C．five | D．six |
The man who touched the elephant’s ears must be very_______.
| A．heavy | B．thin | C．tall | D．strong |
The underlined word “it” in the last line of the paragraph refers to ___.
| A．your left hand | B．your right hand | C．the water | D．the bowl |
What makes people think about simple facts differently?
| A．People’s wrong ideas. |
| B．People’s different experience. |
| C．Simple facts are different sometimes. |
| D．People often disagree with each other. |
It can be inferred from the passage that we should__________.
| A．learn from the blind men |
| B．not agree about simple facts |
| C．never think about simple facts |
| D．never decide anything with one side |
Anna was excited about starting her first day in the new school. However, when she first walked past the students in the school, her excitement turned to fear, and then to loneliness(孤独)over the next few days. "Why didn’t anyone say ’hi’ to me or invite me to his or her lunch table? Is it because of my clothes or my hair?" she wondered. Almost every day during the first week, Anna stayed alone, thinking that there must have been something wrong with her or that nobody saw her at all!
What caused Anna’s problem? The reason was that nobody knew her. Most people don’t like talking with strangers (陌生人). So it’s your job to volunteer to make contact with people who you want to know. The easiest way to catch their attention is to notice them first. Make eye contact with them and smile at them. When you smile at them, you are doing your best to show your kindness to them, and they are sure to understand that you are saying, "Hey, how’s everything going?" In this way, you are taking the first step towards the road to friendship.
When Anna realized this, she started talking to her classmates. Guess what happened? It really worked. She had made two friends by the end of the month.
In fact, saying “hi” or making friends with strangers is not hard. And the joy it brings you is really great. So try to open your heart to strangers!What was Anna’s problem?
| A．She was afraid of entering a new school. |
| B．She had no friends in her new school. |
| C．She didn’t like making friends with strangers. |
| D．Her classmates didn’t like her clothes or hair. |
Which of the following shows the change in Anna’s feelings?
| A．afraid→relaxed→nervous→happy |
| B．happy→lonely→sad→proud |
| C．nervous→angry→happy →sad |
| D．excited→afraid→lonely→happy |
According to the writer, what is the easiest way to catch others’ attention?
| A．Noticing them first |
| B．Talking to them |
| C．Doing something for them. |
| D．Making yourself cool. |
What can you learn from the passage?
| A．Teenagers can’t get along well with each other. |
| B．Loneliness is a common problem these days. |
| C．Opening our heart to strangers can help us get friends. |
| D．It’s hard to take the first step towards the road to friendship. |
What does the underlined word contact mean in Chinese?
| A．表扬 | B．联系 | C．招聘 | D．聊天 |
阅读下面短文，简要回答所给问题。
The first telephone cards, produced in 1976, were Italian. Five years later the first British card appeared, and now you can buy cards in more than a hundred countries. People usually start collecting cards because they are small and light and you do not need much space for them. It is also a cheap hobby for beginners, although for some people it becomes a serious business. In Paris, for example, there is a market where you can only buy telephone cards, and some cards cost up to ￡4,000. The first Japanese card has a value of about ￡28,000. Most people only see cards with prices like these in their collectors’ magazine. When were the first Italian telephone cards produced? _________________________________________________
How many countries can produce telephone cards now? _________________________________________________
Where can we find a market to buy telephone cards?
_________________________________________________What is the price of the first Japanese telephone card?
_________________________________________________In which magazine do most people see cards with prices?
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Hands play an important part in our daily life. But do you know which of your two hands you use more? Very few people use both hands equally well. Most of us are right-handed. Only about five people out of a hundred are left-handed. New-born babies can take hold of things with either of their hands, but in about two years they usually use their right hands. Scientists don’t know why this happens.
Monkeys are our close relatives in the animal world. Scientists have found that monkeys like to use one of their hands more than the other, but it can be either hand. There are as many right-handed monkeys as left-handed ones. Next time you visit a zoo, watch the monkeys carefully, you will see that some of them will use their right hands and others will use their left hands. But most of the people use their right hands better and this makes life difficult for those left-handed people. We live in a right-handed world. How many people among 100 people use their left hands better?
A. 5%. B. 50%. C. 95%. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “equally” in Chinese?
A. 公正地 B. 均等地 C. 平凡地New-born babies can use ____ ____ __.
A. both of their hands B. neither of their hands C. their right handsWhich of the following is true?
A. There are more monkeys using their right hands than left hands.
B. There are more monkeys using their left hands than right hands.
C. There are as many right-handed monkeys as left-handed ones. “We live in a right-handed world. ”means ____ ____ __.
A. Most people use their right hands better.
B. Few people use their right hands better.
C. Half of the people use their right hands better.
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