When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. Ore of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games, Brownie, in return. loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them we always felt better when she was around.

One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, ”Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.

Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us .People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull pm her hair. she never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she lovely everyone.

Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us.

1.What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?

A. Look at them sadly.    B. Keep them company.

C. Play games with them.  D. Touch them gently.

2.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie__________.

A. world eat anything when hungry   B. felt sorry for her mistake

C. loved playing hide-and-seek       D. disliked the author’s dad

3.Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?

A. She was treated as a member of the family.

B. She played games with anyone she liked.

C. She was loved by everybody she met.

D. She went everywhere with the family.

4.Some people got frightened by Brownie when she__________.

A. smiled    B. barked    C. rushed to them    D. tried to be funny

5.Which of the following best describes Brownie?

A. Shy      B. Polite     C. Brave    D. Caring

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What should you do when your parents become angry? If they get mad, try have a conversation with them about the problem. Remembering not to shout at them. Usually,  they will try to change, but they will take some time because they have gotten angrily all their lives, and that is all they know. You might have to change your method couple of times. Do any nice things for your parents that they don’t expect,  as cooking, doing the dishes, washing clothes, or clean the house. If this doesn’t work, bringing in a friend that you feel comfortable with, and have him or her to help you.

Last summer I was a volunteer at a shelter (避难所)for the homeless, a place for homeless people to sleep at night. I wasn’t working that summer and was  36  only two classes in summer school, so I had some  37 time.

Three nights a week, I  38 in the kitchen of the shelter along with four other volunteers. We planned and  39 for 45 people hot meals  40 vegetables, chicken, fish and fruit. The homeless people  41 this good food because many of them usually didn’t eat well.

I 42 this volunteer work, making  43 with the four volunteers in the kitchen. One was a very nice elderly housewife, one a movie actor, another a young teacher, and the other a college student,  44 me.

I talked to a lot of the homeless people at the shelter. Their life stories  45 me with sympathy (同情). Some of them had  46 with alcohol(酒精) or drugs while others only had bad  47 . One woman worked for almost 30 years for a small company, and  48 she lost her job. She looked for a  49 job, but couldn’t find one, for she was too  50 . She could do nothing but sell her furniture — sofas, chairs, and tables  51 she could pay for her food. The woman  52 on job hunting, but she  53 couldn’t find one. She had no money for her  54 and had to sleep in her car. Then she had to sell her car. Alone, afraid and   55   , she finally came to the shelter.

1.                A．studying        B．planning        C．holding   D．taking

2.                A．full            B．free           C．extra D．long

3.                A．helped         B．waited          C．appeared D．washed

4.                A．ordered        B．bought         C．cooked   D．finished

5.                A．with           B．from           C．by   D．in

6.                A．demanded      B．needed         C．collected D．requested

7.                A．wanted         B．had            C．owned   D．enjoyed

8.                A．decisions       B．wishes          C．friends   D．changes

9.                A．as             B．like            C．except   D．besides

10.               A．full            B．filled           C．caught    D．provided

11.               A．habits          B．worries         C．difficulties D．problems

12.               A．luck           B．pain           C．experience D．loss

13.               A．so             B．again          C．then  D．thus

14.               A．good          B．fresh          C．skilled D．new

15.               A．old            B．poor           C．sick  D．dull

16.               A．if             B．because        C．so that    D．in case

17.               A．went          B．moved         C．came D．worked

18.               A．also           B．still            C．almost D．even

19.               A．block          B．car            C．building   D．flat

20.               A．homeless       B．curious         C．shocked   D．mad

A true apology is more than just acknowledgement of a mistake. It’s recognition that something you’ve said or done has damaged a relationship—and that you care enough about that relationship to want it __46__ .

It’s never __47__ to acknowledge you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look back and think how __48__ you’ve judged roughly, said __49__ things, pushed yurself ahead at the expense of a friend. Some deep thought lets us know that when __50__ a small mistake has been made, your __51__ will stay out of balance until the mistake is acknowledged and your regret is __52__.

I remember a doctor friend, telling me about a man who came to him with __53__ illnesses: headache, insomnia, stomachaches and so on. No physical __54__ could be found. Finally the doctor said to the man, “__55__ you tell me what’s on your conscience, I can’t help you.”

After a short silence, the man told the doctor that he __56__ all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was __57__. His father had died, so only he himself knew the matter. The doctor made the man write to his brother making an __58__ and enclosing a __59__. In the post office, the man dropped the letter into the mail box. As the letter disappeared, the man burst into tears. “Thank you, doctor,” he said, “I think I’m all right now.” And he __60__.

1.                A．built           B．formed         C．repaired  D．damaged

2.                A．difficult         B．easy           C．foolish   D．shy

3.                A．long           B．often           C．much D．soon

4.                A．unusual        B．harmful         C．worthless D．unkind

5.                A．hardly          B．even           C．only D．such

6.                A．sense          B．brain           C．weight   D．feeling

7.                A．apologized      B．explained       C．offered   D．expressed

8.                A．strange         B．fatal           C．various   D．dangerous

9.                A．sign           B．injury          C．cause    D．symptom

10.               A．Whenever      B．Unless         C．Suppose   D．Although

11.               A．neglected       B．accepted       C．seized D．wasted

12.               A．mad           B．lost            C．abroad    D．dead

13.               A．order          B．excuse         C．agreement D．apology

14.               A．note           B．card           C．check D．photo

15.               A．should         B．did            C．had  D．was

Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

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YOU’VE GOT QUESTIONS. SHE'S GOT ANSWERS

My children go to a primary school where they are not allowed to play football in the playground for fear that a child might be hurt. Besides, now the school says there must be no homework because the local secondary school can't keep up with the amount of homework given in the primary school. Can the school do this?  Puzzled Dad

It can't if enough parents do something about it. It is not just schools. We live in a society which wishes to get rid of risk. However, schools should have a little common sense and courage. Children need risk if they arc to grow up self-sufficient and confident. They need homework, too, if they are to fulfill their academic potential. Complain, loudly.

I have a beautiful teenage daughter who spends an hour making up her face in front of the mirror every day. I tell her to go easy. She just gets mad or bursts into tears. How can I make her understand she's beautiful the way she is.   Plain Mom

You can't. Your daughter is at the age when she's trying to look beautiful, trying on new masks. And if her friends all dress up as she docs, you're in for an extra hard time. Support her and tell her she's beautiful — even if she looks ridiculous for now. Then invite her to join you for a day at a spa (健康美容中心). Let her try various looks until she's comfortable in her own skin.

Why are the children not allowed to play football in the playground?

A. The school is afraid that children might be injured.

B. The school is not sensible and confident.

C. The children don't have enough time to do homework.

D. The children may fail to fulfill their academic potential.

What disturbs Plain Mom is that her daughter______.

A. becomes mad                                                            B. cries a lot

C. spends much rime before the mirror                            D. is not beautiful enough

The solution to Plain Mom's problem is to______.

A. make her daughter look less ridiculous      

B. let her daughter dress up like her friends

C. make her daughter go to a spa every week  

D. let her daughter feel herself what beauty is