When I __1___ a young girl, all I ever wanted to do was travel; and decided that the best way _____2__ this was to become a ___3____ . I’ve been a flight attendant for two years now. It’s a really ___4___ job because I travel all over the world. I ___5____ that the most important requirement was to speak English well, so I studied English at the Hilltop Language School __6___ five years before I become a flight attendant. It was because I could speak English that Igot the job. Thank you, Hilltop Language School!
I want to be a tour guide. In fact, it’s all I have ever wanted to be. I want to travel, __7____ to English- speaking countries____8____ the United States and Australia. However, I know that I have to improve my English, so I’ve started taking lessons at the Hilltop Language School. The Hilltop language School has really helped me __9____ English. I’ve been a student here for a year now, and I really love it. Maybe when I leave I’ll ___10____ becoming an English teacher rather than a tour guide.
【小题1】  A. am          B. was         C. is
【小题2】  A. to do        B. doing        C. did
【小题3】  A. teacher       B. shop assistant  C. flight attendant
【小题4】  A. interested     B. interesting    C. interest
【小题5】  A. discovered    B. found out     C. found
【小题6】  A. for          B. in           C. since
【小题7】   A. special       B. specially     C especially
【小题8】   A. for example   B. like         C. such as
【小题9】  A. learning      B. learn        C. teaching
【小题10】 A. think over    B. think about   C. thank for

Mary was a four-year-old girl. She was interested in drawing very much. Mary showed her drawings to everyone. She especially wanted to impress her father, but her dad always seemed to be too busy.

One day, Mary wanted to learn to draw houses. She used many hours to draw a really beautiful house with a big garden. Herself, Mom and Dad were looking out of the house. On the lawn was the little dog, she wanted to have it so much.

“Look, mom!”

“Oh, Mary, this is so beautiful! Your best ever!”

Mary was very happy and said, “I’ll show this to Dad now!”

She ran to the door of the room where her dad worked.

“Dad!” Mary knocked on the door. “I want you to see the house I made!”

“I’m sorry, Mary, I am busy. Can’t you show it to someone else?” her dad answered in the room. Mary looked down at her drawing and her tears came down.

“I don’t want to show it to anyone else. I want to show it to my dad. You’re the only dad I have!”

Mary’s mom felt so heavy in her heart and she got ready for a hug. But before she took another step, the door opened and Mary’s dad appeared.

“I’m sorry Mary. I was foolish! Come here and we’ll look at your drawing!”

Daughter and the only dad she had walked into the room to enjoy the child’s beautiful work of art.

1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

  A. Mary liked drawing very much.

  B. Mary’s mother saw Mary’s drawing.

  C. Mary’s brother often played with her in the garden.

  D. Mary wanted her father to see her drawing very much.

2. The underlined word “lawn” may be ______ in Chinese.

  A. 海滩       B. 草坪     C. 森林     D. 广场

3. We can learn from the passage that _______.

  A. In fact, Mary really drew very well. 

  B. Mary’s mother could draw well too.

  C. Mary loved her father deeply.

  D. Mary’s father was repairing a bike at that time.

4. What did Mary draw on her drawing?

  A. A beautiful house with a big garden.

  B. Her parents and herself.

  C. A little dog that she dreamed to own.

  D. All above.

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

  A. You’re My Only Dad.       B. My Drawing was the Best.

  C. Buy a Lovely Dog for Me.   D. Parents Love Me.