Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding.

　　When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special time—like my wedding (婚礼) and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address (地址) Unknown. ” I had no idea how to find Linda.

　　Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share (分享) happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.

　　One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman — Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but J still wrote to her.

　　She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother. ”

　　Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!

根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。

1. The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans _______.

A. at the age of 13                 

B. before she got married

C. after they moved to new homes   

D. before the writer’s family moved away

2.They didn’t often write to each other because they _______.

A. got married                   

B. had little time to do so

C. didn’t like writing letters        

D. could see each other on special time

3.There was an empty place in the writer’s heart be­cause she _______.

A. was in trouble               

B. didn’t know Linda’s address

C. received the card that she sent  

D. didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happi­ness or sadness

4.The writer was happy when she _______.

A. read the newspaper         

B. heard Linda’s voice on the phone

C. met a young woman who looked a lot like Linda

D. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman

5.They haven’t kept in touch _______.

A. for about 40 years          

B. for about 27 years

C. since they got married      

D. since the writer’s family moved away

 

―_________________?　             

―She looks tall and beautiful.

A. What does Gong Li look like               B. Who’s Gong Li

C. What is Gong Li                                          D. What do you like Gong Li

 

短文填空 (共10分，每空1分)

come, fall, sit, look, be, walk, jump, sell, hear, drop

　　根据短文内容，用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使短文完整、正确。(每个词只能用一次)(共10分，每小题1分)
　　Early in the morning, Mr. Black was carrying a big basket of cabbages to the market. She hoped 【小题1】___them to the people from town.
　　The mountain road was narrow(狭窄的)and the old woman 【小题2】___carefully. Suddenly she 【小题3】___a loud bell. It passed her and very fast down the hill. The old woman had to 【小题4】__to one side of the road so quickly that the basket of cabbages nearly 【小题5】___into the valley.
　　She saw a young boy 【小题6】.___on the bicycle without even 【小题7】___round to see if the old woman was all right.
　　The old woman shouted, 【小题8】___back.”
　　“What 【小题9】___it?” the boy asked impolitely, pushing his bike towards the old woman.
　　“What did I drop?”
　　“Little boy, you 【小题10】___your manner.” The old woman answered.

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，则在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误）。则按下列情况改正：　　
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，并在该行右边横线上写出该词，且也用斜线划掉。　　
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。　　
该行错一个词：在错的词下面划一个横线（___），并在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。　　
注意：该行若无错, 不要改。　　
It was sunny this afternoon. Mum and I go to               【小题1】________________　　
the park where is near my home for a walk.               【小题2】________________　　
When we were walking, I saw the little girl. She             【小题3】________________　　
was eating a banana. After she finished eating them,     【小题4】________________　　
she threw the banana skin on the ground into the         【小题5】________________　　
park. I walked over to pick it and told her it                           【小题6】               　　
was wrong to do so. If all of us do like that,                   　　
the park has become dirty. Then we can’t                         【小题7】________________　　
enjoy by ourselves in it. All of us must                          【小题8】________________　　
improve our environment and then we can                        【小题9】________________　　
make our environment clean but beautiful.                         【小题10】________________　

For as long as I can remember, Grandma’s plentiful tomato garden has been a sign of summer’s end. Each September, just as the decreased heat of the sun suggests cooler days, Grandma requests (ask for something) my help in her tomato garden. I’m sure that she cannot pick tomatoes without my youthful eyes and quick mind. She says we need to examine each tomato and agree on its readiness for picking. While Grandma’s request for my help in the tomato garden is always the same, her desire for my help seems to increase each year.
　　Grandma has eyes for finding even the tomatoes hidden by undergrowth and other tomatoes. I, however, just turn circles looking for the ones I think Grandma will like. I spot what looks like a ripe（成熟的）tomato, head in its direction, and then get sidetracked by another that appears to be equally ripe. I usually end up watching Grandma and trying to stay out of her way, which seems the only way my eyes and mind are useful.
　　There we are, lost in the tomato vines（藤）. Grandma’s eyes are always knowing, and they are no different in the vegetable garden. From afar she spots (notice) what looks like a ripe tomato. As she walks toward the garden, she evaluates the tomato for a second time, but from a different angle. I already know it will end up in the basket with the pile of others Grandma has carefully chosen. However, Grandma acts as if she needs a final look to be sure. She calls me to her side, kneels beside the vine while enjoying the warmth of the fading sunlight on her face, and grasps the tomato in her hand. She turns each round, red ball toward the sunlight before disconnecting it from the vine with a half-hearted smile.
　　She then looks at me. I nod my head and smile. Grandma assumes I smile in agreement with her tomato selection. I know I smile, instead, at her.
【小题1】Why does Grandma ask the author to go to the tomato garden with her?

A．He can help pick more tomatoes.

B．He can learn the hardship of labor.

C．She enjoys staying with him while working.

D．She tries to share tomato harvest with him.

【小题2】The second paragraph shows that the writer _________.

A．isn’t good at picking tomatoes

B．doesn’t like to stay with Grandma

C．thinks his eyes and mind are useful

D．is trying to be out of Grandma’s sight

【小题3】What’s the best title of the story?

A．Gardening—good for my Grandma.

B．Growing Grandma.

C．Gardening—good for my growth.

D．Picking tomatoes.