The Story of a Broken Bowl
Henry is a boy of nine. Three years ago he began to go to school. He studied hard and does well in his lessons. His parents like him very much.
Henry’s grandpa is a single man. But once he lost a leg in a traffic accident. And now he can’t work. He often tells the boy all kinds of interesting stories. Sometimes he makes a kite or a cage. And he teaches the boy how to catch the singing birds and how to give them food. The boy admires him very much and always stays with him when he’s free. But Henry’s mother didn’t like the old man. She always thought him useless and dirty, and didn’t let her son play with him but the boy didn’t listen to her. When they sat at table, she put some food on another table and filled a broken bowl with rice and porridge. The old man was very sad but he dared not say anything. Henry was angry with his mother about it. One day he saw a broken bowl on his way home. He picked it up and put it into his bag. His mother found it and asked, “ Why have you brought a broken bowl home, dear?” “ I keep it for you.” said Henry, “When you’re old like my grandpa, I’ll fill it with rice for you !” Having heard this, the woman began to cry. Since then she’s been good to the old man.
【小题1】 His parents like Henry because _____________.

The Story of a Broken Bowl

Henry is a boy of nine. Three years ago he began to go to school. He studied hard and does well in his lessons. His parents like him very much.

Henry’s grandpa is a single man. But once he lost a leg in a traffic accident. And now he can’t work. He often tells the boy all kinds of interesting stories. Sometimes he makes a kite or a cage. And he teaches the boy how to catch the singing birds and how to give them food. The boy admires him very much and always stays with him when he’s free. But Henry’s mother didn’t like the old man. She always thought him useless and dirty, and didn’t let her son play with him but the boy didn’t listen to her. When they sat at table, she put some food on another table and filled a broken bowl with rice and porridge. The old man was very sad but he dared not say anything. Henry was angry with his mother about it. One day he saw a broken bowl on his way home. He picked it up and put it into his bag. His mother found it and asked, “ Why have you brought a broken bowl home, dear?” “ I keep it for you.” said Henry, “When you’re old like my grandpa, I’ll fill it with rice for you !” Having heard this, the woman began to cry. Since then she’s been good to the old man.

1. His parents like Henry because _____________.

A．He’s good to his grandpa

B．He’s a polite boy

C．He does well in his lessons

D．He’s learned to catch singing birds

2.Henry admires his grandpa because ____________.

A．he tells him a lot of interesting stories

B．he knows how to catch singing birds and give them food

C．he can make kites and cages

D．he’s very able old man

3. __________, so she didn’t let her son play with him.

A．The woman hated the old man

B．The woman hadn’t enough food to give the old man

C．The old man did nothing at home

D．The old man lost a leg in the traffic accident

4. Henry brought the broken bowl home to _____________.

A．play with it                            B．frighten his mother

C．beat his parents                        D．fill it with rice

5.The woman was afraid _________, so she’s good to the old man.

A．her husband wouldn’t love her

B．the police would know about it

C．her son would be bad to her when she was old

D．the old man wouldn’t leave her any money

The Story of a Broken Bowl
Henry is a boy of nine. Three years ago he began to go to school. He studied hard and does well in his lessons. His parents like him very much.
Henry’s grandpa is a single man. But once he lost a leg in a traffic accident. And now he can’t work. He often tells the boy all kinds of interesting stories. Sometimes he makes a kite or a cage. And he teaches the boy how to catch the singing birds and how to give them food. The boy admires him very much and always stays with him when he’s free. But Henry’s mother didn’t like the old man. She always thought him useless and dirty, and didn’t let her son play with him but the boy didn’t listen to her. When they sat at table, she put some food on another table and filled a broken bowl with rice and porridge. The old man was very sad but he dared not say anything. Henry was angry with his mother about it. One day he saw a broken bowl on his way home. He picked it up and put it into his bag. His mother found it and asked, “ Why have you brought a broken bowl home, dear?” “ I keep it for you.” said Henry, “When you’re old like my grandpa, I’ll fill it with rice for you !” Having heard this, the woman began to cry. Since then she’s been good to the old man

1. 1.

   His parents like Henry because ______.

   1. A.
      He’s good to his grandpa
   2. B.
      He’s a polite boy
   3. C.
      He does well in his lessons
   4. D.
      He’s learned to catch singing birds
2. 2.

   Henry admires his grandpa because ______.

   1. A.
      he tells him a lot of interesting stories
   2. B.
      he knows how to catch singing birds and give them food
   3. C.
      he can make kites and cages
   4. D.
      he’s very able old man
3. 3.

   _________, so she didn’t let her son play with him

   1. A.
      The woman hated the old man
   2. B.
      The woman hadn’t enough food to give the old man
   3. C.
      The old man did nothing at home
   4. D.
      The old man lost a leg in the traffic accident
4. 4.

   Henry brought the broken bowl home to ______.

   1. A.
      play with it
   2. B.
      frighten his mother
   3. C.
      beat his parents
   4. D.
      fill it with rice
5. 5.

   The woman was afraid ______, so she’s good to the old man

   1. A.
      her husband wouldn’t love her
   2. B.
      the police would know about it
   3. C.
      her son would be bad to her when she was old
   4. D.
      the old man wouldn’t leave her any money

My life is always full of sadness and little joy. However, no matter(无论) what happens, I can always face it bravely.

   Last year,  I couldn’t believe the        that I could enter the only key high school in my hometown. Then I rushed to my home and told my parents. But my father didn’t seem as       as I was. He just kept smoking without saying a word and my mother put her head down and couldn’t help      .

   I knew very well what my family was     ___ . My mum had been ill in bed for 2 years. We lived a hard life and I couldn’t continue my schooling. I felt so upset(心烦意乱) but I could say        to my parents. I decided to help my father with his work       my family.

  To my surprise, things completely changed         the beginning of the new term. My head teacher came to my family        some money, which was raised by my schoolmates. He encouraged me, “Always have a dream.” With tears in my eyes, I stepped into the key high school.

  I have been studying hard since I entered the high school. No matter when I meet difficulties, I always         my teacher and schoolmates. I have a college dream and I must work hard for it, no matter how       life is. Just as a great man says, “When one door shuts, another opens in life.”

1.A. idea                   B. story                        C. news                        D. thought

2.A. nervous                        B. excited          C. interested              D. worried

3.A. crying                            B. laughing                  C. saying                      D. shouting

4.A. about                            B. before                     C. against                     D. like

5.A. nothing                         B. something              C. anything                  D. everything

6.A. support                         B. to support              C. supporting              D. supported

7.A. after                         B. since                         C. before                     D. on

8.A. on                             B. for              C. to                    D. with

9.A. dream of                 B. think of           C. hear of                    D. talk of

10.A. happy                    B. sad                            C. interesting        D. hard