“Can I see my baby?” the happy new mother asked. When the baby was placed in her arms and she was 　1 . The baby had been born without ears.

Time 　2 that the baby’s hearing was perfect. It was only his 　3 that was damaged. When he rushed home from school one day and 　4 himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, 　5 that he would have many heartbreaks in his life.

He grew up and became a 　6 with his classmates. He might 　7 have been class president, but for that. The boy’s father 　8 with the family physician in secret. “Could 　9 be done?” the father asked. “I believed I could 　10 on a pair of outer ears, if they could be got,” the doctor answered. So the 　11 began for a person who would make such a 　12 for a young man.

Two years went by. Then the father said, “You are going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will give the ears you need. 　13 it’s a secret,” said the father. The operation was very 　14 , and a new person appeared. “But I must know!” he urged his father. “Who 　15 so much for me? I could never do enough for him.” “I do not believe you could.” said the father.

The secret was 　16 for years till he stood with his father over his mother’s coffin. Slowly and 　17 , his father raised his mother’s thick brown hair to 　18 that his mother had no outer ears. “Mother said she was 　19 she never let her hair be cut,” he whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought she was less 　20 , did they?”

1．A．angry　　　　 B．disappointed C．surprised　 D．curious

2．A．proved　　　 B．seemed　　　 C．told　　　　 D．saw

3．A．figure　　　 B．face　　　　 C．ear　　　　 D．appearance

4．A．got　　　　　 B．put　　　　 C．sent　　　　 D．took

5．A．knowing　　　 B．guessing　　 C．doubting　　 D．wondering

6．A．enemy　　　　 B．stranger　　 C．favorite　　 D．friend

7．A．ever　　　　 B．also　　　　 C．even　　　　 D．still

8．A．asked　　　　 B．spoke　　　 C．chatted　　 D．said

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

10．A．transplant　 B．operate　　 C．set　　　　 D．fix

11．A．operation　 B．search　　　 C．interview　 D．examination

12．A．devotion　　 B．effort　　　 C．sacrifice　 D．contribution

13．A．Therefore　 B．But　　　　 C．Though　　　 D．Otherwise

14．A．normal　　　 B．useful　　　 C．difficult　 D．successful

15．A．changed　　 B．worked　　　 C．gave　　　　 D．did

16．A．discussed　 B．hidden　　　 C．spread　　　 D．kept

17．A．carefully　 B．sadly　　　 C．excitedly　 D．tenderly

18．A．see　　　　 B．find　　　　 C．show　　　　 D．tell

19．A．proud　　　 B．glad　　　　 C．worried　　 D．regretful

20．A．beautiful　 B．ugly　　　　 C．respectable D．fashionable

 

第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped-the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance．

One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms，he cried out bitterly，“A boy, a big boy…called me－a f—…freak．”She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks．

He grew up，handsome for his misfortune．A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that．He developed a gift for literature and music．

The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor．Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft on a pair of outer ears，if they could be donated，”the doctor decided．So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man．Two years went by．Then, “You’re going to the hospital，son．Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need．But it’s a secret,” said the father．

    The operation was a brilliant success．His talents blossomed into genius．School and college became a series of successes．Later he married and entered the diplomatic service．“But I must know!” he urged his father．“Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him．”

“I do not believe you could,” said the father，“but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet．”The years kept the secret, but the day did come …one of the darkest days that ever passed through a son．He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材)．Slowly and tenderly，the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick，reddish-brown hair to let out the secret．

56．When the mother unfolded the cloth and looked upon the tiny face we know that the mother________．

A．suddenly decided to make a sacrifice for the baby

B．kept the baby’s situation unknown to others

C．felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby

D．complained of her bad luck and regretted having a disabled child

57.Give the closest meaning to the underlined word “freak” in Paragraph 2．

A．slow—acting person                            B．ugly—looking child

C．badly—behaved student                D．strangely—shaped creature

58．At last, we may infer from the passage that_________.

A．The agreement was between the donator and the family

B．Finally the boy came to know the donator was a stranger

C．The mother may never let her hair be cut to keep her ears from being seen

D．The mother donated her ears to her son after she died

59．What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?

A．Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known．

B．It is up to parents to help their children heart and soul．

C．True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance．

D．It is a virtue for young generations to learn to be grateful．

“Can I see my baby？” the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.
Time proved that the baby’ s hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that was imperfect. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed(叹息), knowing that his life was to be misfortunate. He cried to his mum “A boy, a big boy... called me a freak (怪人)．”
He grew up, handsome. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music. “But you might communicate with other young people，” his mother blamed him, but felt a kindness in her heart.
Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You’ re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’ s a secret.” The operation was a great success, and a new person appeared.
Later he married and became a lawyer. One day, he asked his father, “Who gave me the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do enough for him or her.” “I do not believe you could，” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know... not yet.”
The years kept their secret, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mother’ s casket棺材. Slowly, tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to show the mother had no outer ears.
“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut，” his father whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they？”
【小题1】Why did Mother gasp when she saw her newborn baby?

A．Because her son had a tiny face.	B．Because she saw her son crying.
C．Because her son was born imperfect.	D．Because her son was in her arms.

【小题2】Which word can describe Mother’ s feeling when the son threw himself into her arms?

A．Nervous.

B．Sympathetic.

C．Proud.

D．Angry.

【小题3】We can infer that the person who donate the ears is_____.

A．A doctor.

B．His father.

C．His mother.

D．A stranger.

【小题4】From the passage we know the followings are True except________
A, the mother felt sorry for the son without ears   B. the doctor didn’t like the baby
C. the boy meant everything to the mother        D. the father kept the secret until mother died
【小题5】The best title for the passage would be ________.

A．Mother’s hair	B．An unforgettable memory
C．Who gave me the ears?	D．Who is my best respectable person?

“Can I see my baby？” the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.
Time proved that the baby’ s hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that was imperfect. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed(叹息), knowing that his life was to be unfortunate. He cried to his mum “A boy, a big boy... called me a freak (怪人)．”
He grew up, handsome. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music. “But you might communicate with other young people，” his mother blamed him, but felt a kindness in her heart.
Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You’ re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’ s a secret.” The operation was a great success, and a new person appeared.
Later he married and became a lawyer. One day, he asked his father, “Who gave me the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do enough for him or her.” “I do not believe you could，” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know... not yet.”
The years kept their secret, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mother’ s casket棺材. Slowly, tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to show the mother had no outer ears.
“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut，” his father whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they？”
【小题1】Why did Mother gasp when she saw her newborn baby?

A．Because her son had a tiny face.	B．Because she saw her son crying.
C．Because her son was born imperfect.	D．Because her son was in her arms.

【小题2】Which word can describe Mother’ s feeling when the son threw himself into her arms?

A．Nervous.

B．Sympathetic.

C．Proud.

D．Angry.

【小题3】We can infer that the person who donate the ears is_____.

A．A doctor.

B．His father.

C．His mother.

D．A stranger.

【小题4】From the passage we know the followings are True except________

A．the mother felt sorry for the son without ears

B．the doctor didn’t like the baby

C．the boy meant everything to the mother

D．the father kept the secret until mother died

【小题5】The best title for the passage would be ________.

A．Mother’s hair	B．An unforgettable memory
C．Who gave me the ears?	D．Who is my best respectable person?

“Can I see my baby？” the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.
Time proved that the baby’ s hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that was imperfect. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed(叹息), knowing that his life was to be unfortunate. He cried to his mum “A boy, a big boy... called me a freak (怪人)．”
He grew up, handsome. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music. “But you might communicate with other young people，” his mother blamed him, but felt a kindness in her heart.
Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You’ re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’ s a secret.” The operation was a great success, and a new person appeared.
Later he married and became a lawyer. One day, he asked his father, “Who gave me the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do enough for him or her.” “I do not believe you could，” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know... not yet.”
The years kept their secret, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mother’ s casket棺材. Slowly, tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to show the mother had no outer ears.
“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut，” his father whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they？”
【小题1】Why did Mother gasp when she saw her newborn baby?

A．Because her son had a tiny face.

B．Because she saw her son crying.

C．Because her son was born imperfect.

D．Because her son was in her arms.

【小题2】Which word can describe Mother’ s feeling when the son threw himself into her arms?

A．Nervous.

B．Sympathetic.

C．Proud.

D．Angry.

【小题3】We can infer that the person who donate the ears is_____.

A．A doctor.

B．His father.

C．His mother.

D．A stranger.

【小题4】From the passage we know the followings are True except________

A．the mother felt sorry for the son without ears

B．the doctor didn’t like the baby

C．the boy meant everything to the mother

D．the father kept the secret until mother died

【小题5】The best title for the passage would be ________.

A．Mother’s hair	B．An unforgettable memory
C．Who gave me the ears?	D．Who is my best respectable person?