Once upon a time, there was a garden in the village. Its owner was an old man. He had been away for several years to visit his friends. It was a large lovely garden with soft green grass and beautiful flowers. While the old man was away, some children came to play in the garden every afternoon. The birds in the garden sang so sweetly that the children used to stop their games to listen to them. For them, the time they spent there was the happiest they had ever had.

One day the old man came back. When he saw the children playing in his garden, he was very angry. "What are you doing here?" he shouted. "Nobody except myself is allowed to play in my garden." The children were terrified and ran away. Then spring came, but it was still winter in the old man’s garden. There were blossoms (花) and birds all over the village, except in the garden. The birds didn’t like singing in his garden, since there were no children." Why is spring arriving so late this year?" the old man thought. "How pretty it would be if it were spring now!" One morning, the old man was woken up by some sounds. He heard birds singing and children laughing. When he opened the window, he saw the birds sitting in the trees and the children running about happily. "I’m sure spring has come. What I’m seeing is the most spellbinding scene (场景) I have ever seen, and the sounds which I’m hearing are the most beautiful in the world," said the old man.

1.When the children were enjoying themselves in the garden, the old man ______.

A. was happy to watch them

B. was away to visit his friends

C. pretended that he didn’t see them

D. was angry but didn’t drive them off

2.What did the children think the old man was like at first?

A. Kind       B. Creative      C. Outgoing      D. Terrible

3.The underlined word "spellbinding" in the passage means "______"in Chinese.

A. 迷人的       B. 无聊的       C. 普通的        D. 丑陋的

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The old man’s garden was small but pretty.

B. The old man didn’t like the birds in his garden.

C. The old man was anxious (渴望)for a peaceful life.

D. The birds and the children made the old man’s garden full of life again.

   Once upon a time, there was a garden in the village. Its owner was an old man. He had been away for several years to visit his friends. It was a large lovely garden with soft green grass and beautiful flowers. While the old man was away, some children came to play in the garden every afternoon. The birds in the garden sang so sweetly that the children used to stop their games to listen to them. For them, the time they spent there was the happiest they had ever had.

 One day the old man came back. When he saw the children playing in his garden, he was very angry. "What are you doing here?" he shouted. "Nobody except myself is allowed to play in my garden." The children were terrified and ran away. Then spring came, but it was still winter in the old man’s garden. There were blossoms (花) and birds all over the village, except in the garden. The birds didn’t like singing in his garden, since there were no children." Why is spring arriving so late this year?" the old man thought. "How pretty it would be if it were spring now!" One morning, the old man was woken up by some sounds. He heard birds singing and children laughing. When he opened the window, he saw the birds sitting in the trees and the children running about happily. "I’m sure spring has come. What I’m seeing is the most spellbinding scene (场景) I have ever seen, and the sounds which I’m hearing are the most beautiful in the world," said the old man.
52. When the children were enjoying themselves in the garden, the old man ______.

A. was happy to watch them          

B. was away to visit his friends

C. pretended that he didn’t see them   

D. was angry but didn’t drive them off

53. What did the children think the old man was like at first?

A. Kind     B. Creative     C. Outgoing     D. Terrible

54. The underlined word "spellbinding" in the passage means "______"in Chinese.

A. 迷人的B. 无聊的C. 普通的D. 丑陋的

55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The old man’s garden was small but pretty.

B. The old man didn’t like the birds in his garden.

C. The old man was anxious (渴望)for a peaceful life.

D. The birds and the children made the old man’s garden full of life again.

  My mom only had one eye. I hated her.

There was one day during primary school where my mom came to say hello to me. How could she   30   this to me? I threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day one of my classmates said, “EEEE, your mom only has one eye!” I wanted my mom to just disappear (消失) from my life. I told her that day, “If you’re only making others laugh at me, why don’t you just   31  ?” My mom was silent… I didn’t   32   to think about what I had said, because I was full of anger.

I wanted out of that   33  , and have nothing to do with her. I studied hard and went to Korea.   34   I had my own family. I was happy with my life and my children.

One day, my mom came to visit me. When she stood by the door, my children laughed. I shouted at   35  , “How dare you come to my house and scare (惊吓) my children!’ GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!” My mom quietly answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong   36  ,” and she went away.

One day, I came back for a school reunion (聚会). My neighbors saw me and told me my mom died. They   37   me a letter.

My dearest son,

I think of you all the time.... I’m sorry that I was an embarrassment to you when you were growing up.

You see….when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t   38   you having to grow up with one eye. So I gave you mine. I was so   39   of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye.

With all my love to you,

Your mother

30. A. say                            B. do                            C. explain                    D. throw

31. A. come                 B. leave                C. die                           D. start

32. A. stop                           B. need                         C. want                        D. care

33. A. school                B. class                        C. hospital                   D. house

34. A. Still                           B. Then                        C. Again                D. Suddenly

35. A. them                          B. you                          C. it                             D. her

36. A. address               B. idea                          C. time                         D. key

37. A. wrote                        B. sent                         C. handed                     D. left

38. A. hear                           B. find                          C. watch               D. keep

39. A. sure                           B. tired                         C. nervous                    D. proud