My dad used to say he knew I would be a singer. When I was a baby, I was always singing loudly. Dad was a big sports fan, but he was happy I loved music.

After dinner, Dad would often ask me to sing. He always said I sang I Will Always Love You much better than Whitney Houston!

At every school concert he cheered me on. The look of pride on his face made me happy.

My life was full of concerts, singing lessons and laughter. Though my mum and brothers helped me, they did not share our love for music.

Our lives changed when Dad was told that he had cancer. We always hoped that something would happen and he would get better, but the doctors told us that they could not save him.

About a week before my dad died, he fell into a coma (昏迷). The nurses said even though Dad did not reply, he could still hear me.

The nurses said I should sing him a song. I sang one of our favorites. As I sang, my dad gave a big smile, and clapped (鼓掌).

I will always remember that smile. I was so pleased to know that Dad had heard me sing one more song.

My dad died on May 14, 2000. It was hard to believe: he was so full of life. I don’t know how to say how much I miss him.

Now I have all the memories of him and his beautiful smile deep inside my heart. I will always know that he is listening from his front row seat in heaven.

He used to say: “Sing from your heart.”

My dad has been and will always be my hero.

1.According to the story, Whitney Houston is probably ______.

A. a famous singer?????????????????? B. a famous actress

C. the writer’s friend???????????????? D. a sports star

2.Who did the writer think make her confident?

A. Whitney Houston.???????????????? B. Her father.

C. Her mother.????????????????????? D. Her brothers.

3.According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Their lives didn’t change though her father had cancer.

B. when the writer’s father fell into a coma, he couldn’t hear her song.

C. The writer’s mum and brothers never helped or shared love for music.

D. The writer misses her father very much.

4.What does the underline word “heaven” mean in paragraph10?

A. 剧院???????????? B. 影院???????????? C. 天堂?????????????????? D. 舞台

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. My hero.?????????? B. M y favorite song.?????? C. My dream.????????? D. My family.

从方框中选择恰当的词并用适当形式填空，完成短文。

Hey!  I’m Lucy.  Today is Sunday.  I don’t go to school.  I am shopping   1     West Mall with my parents.  I see some good sweaters at the Mall.  And they are on    2   .  The red sweater is only 40 yuan.  The yellow sweater is only 20 yuan.  My mother is    3    to the shop assistant.  Oh,  dear!  The shop assistant is my mother’s good friend.  She is Mrs Jones.  Her daughter,  Linda is    4    her mother sell sweaters.  Where is my father?  He is in front of the mall.  He is talking with a policeman and    5    for us.  Who is the policeman?  Sorry,  I don’t know. 

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补全对话：根据对话内容，从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。(10分)

A. Did you see the doctor?

B. Are you feeling better now?

C. Was it serious?

D. What was wrong with you?

E. What did the doctor say?

A: Hi, Li Jun. You were not at school yesterday. 　　　 56　　　

B: Oh, I had a headache and I had to ask for a sick leave.

A: Sorry to hear that. 　　　 57　　　

B: Yes, my mother took me to the hospital.

A: 　　　 58　　　

B: The doctor checked me over and said I had a cold.

A: 　　　 59　　 　

B: Yes, a little. The doctor told me to take the

medicine three times a day and have plenty of water.

A: 　　　 60　　 　

B: Yes, much better. But I’ve missed so many lessons.

A: Don’t worry about it. I’ll help you later.

B: Thanks a lot.