A story is about a soldier who was finally coming home after war. He called his parents __61__San Francisco.

“Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I have a __62__.I’d like to bring home with me.”

“Sure.” they replied(回答) , “We’d love to meet him.”

“But he was hurt very__63__ in the fighting. He lost an arm and a leg. He has__64__ to go, and I want him to live with us.”

“I'm sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere__65__.”

“No. I want him to live with__66__.”

“Son ,”said the father, “you don't know what you’re asking .But we can’t let something like this interfere(妨碍，打扰)with our lives. I think you___67__ just come home and forget about this man.

At that moment, the son hung up the phone. A few days__68__, however, they got a call from San Francisco at once, but to their__69__, their son had only one arm and one leg.

The parents in this story are like many of us. We find __70__ easy to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don't like people who make us feel uncomfortable .We would rather stay away from people who aren't as healthy, beautiful, or smart as we are.

(  )61. A. to                     B. from             C. across 

(  )62. A. brother                B. friend            C. teacher     

(  )63. A. badly                 B. well              C. worse    

(  )64. A. else somewhere         B. somewhere else    C. nowhere else

(  )65. A. to live in               B. to live           C. living

(  )66. A. us                    B. you              C. we    

(  )67. A. should                 B. must            C. can     

(  )68. A. late                   B. later             C. before 

(  )69. A. surprises               B. surprised          C. surprise

(  )70. A. this                   B. it                C. that 

It is said that all dreams serve a purpose（目的）. While there is no agreement among scientists about why we dream, there are many ideas about the different kinds of dreams we have.
One common kind of dream is the repeating dream, in which the same story is repeated again and again, often for many months or even years. Some believe these are a sign people have a problem in their life and once that problem is gone then the dream will stop. Others think they are a way to help people remember something very important.
Another well-known kind of dream is the nightmare. The pictures and stories in such dreams make people very afraid and dreamers usually remember them far more clearly than normal dreams. The cause of such dreams may be seeing something terrifying such as a car accident or some deadly snakes. Others think such dreams may be trying to make a person pay attention to something that is dangerous in their life.
Daydreams happen during wake-time when we forget where we are or what we are doing and find ourselves in a made-up story or unreal world. We often daydream when we are doing something that is not interesting or exciting. They help us think about our future.
Lucid dreams are the most fun. These happen when dreamers suddenly understand that they are dreaming. Instead of waking up, they stay in the dream and are able to control what happens in the dream as if they are making a movie

1. 1.

   The underlined word “they” (in paragraph 2) refers to “_________”

   1. A.
      dreams
   2. B.
      problems
   3. C.
      dream
   4. D.
      scientists
2. 2.

   The underline word “terrifying” (in paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to _________

   1. A.
      frightening
   2. B.
      interesting
   3. C.
      disappointing
   4. D.
      amazing
3. 3.

   When might a person daydream?

   1. A.
      During a very interesting movie
   2. B.
      While playing at a fun park
   3. C.
      While listening to an uninteresting talk
   4. D.
      When making a movie
4. 4.

   How do we know if we are lucid dreaming?

   1. A.
      We can remember the dream very clearly
   2. B.
      We can control what happens in the dream
   3. C.
      We think that the dream is like a movie
   4. D.
      We feel very nervous after we wake up
5. 5.

   What is the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      Daydream of You
   2. B.
      Enjoy Your Dream
   3. C.
      What Dreams Mean
   4. D.
      Where Dreams Go

It’s Charlie’s birthday today, but he isn’t feeling happy. No one wishes him a happy birthday. Mother says nothing about his birthday. She just tells Charlie to play outside. At lunchtime, his mother calls, “Come in for lunch, Charlie!” Charlie slowly walks into his house. But the living room looks different. Charlie sees a big “Happy Birthday” banner(横幅). Then, he sees a birthday cake, balloons, presents, and all of his friends. “Happy birthday!” everyone shouts. Charlie’s face lights up. He is happy and surprised(吃惊). No one forgets his birthday after all!

1. 1.

   What is this story about?

   1. A.
      Eating cake
   2. B.
      Celebrating a special day
   3. C.
      Forgetting a birthday
   4. D.
      Having fun at a friend’s party
2. 2.

   Why is Charlie not happy?

   1. A.
      He doesn’t like his party
   2. B.
      He doesn’t like his presents
   3. C.
      He wants to eat cake
   4. D.
      He thinks people forgets his birthday
3. 3.

   Why does the living room look different?

   1. A.
      There are many decorations(装饰)
   2. B.
      The lights are on
   3. C.
      There is a birthday cake
   4. D.
      There are many presents
4. 4.

   What does the underlined（划线的） word “light up” properly mean(意思是) here?

   1. A.
      点燃
   2. B.
      容光焕发
   3. C.
      抬起来
   4. D.
      照亮
5. 5.

   Which of the following（下面的） is not right?

   1. A.
      There are many lovely things in the living room
   2. B.
      Charlie’s mother plays a trick on Charlie
   3. C.
      Charlie is happy all day
   4. D.
      No one forgets Charlie’s birthday

It’s Charlie’s birthday today, but he isn’t feeling happy. No one wishes him a happy birthday. Mother says nothing about his birthday. She just tells Charlie to play outside. At lunchtime, his mother calls, “Come in for lunch, Charlie!” Charlie slowly walks into his house. But the living room looks different. Charlie sees a big “Happy Birthday” banner(横幅). Then, he sees a birthday cake, balloons, presents, and all of his friends. “Happy birthday!” everyone shouts. Charlie’s face lights up. He is happy and surprised(吃惊). No one forgets his birthday after all!
【小题1】What is this story about?