BALTIMORE. MARYLAND—An old postcard changed the lives of an eleven-year-old boy and a very sick woman. The postcard had a picture of the steamship Titanic. The Titanic was the largest ocean ship in the world. It hit an iceberg（冰山）and sank on April 14. 1912. More than 1,500 of the 2,200 people on the ship were killed.
　　The postcard was passed from one person to another for more than 80 years. Then it appeared at a card show for people who liked to collect postcards. An eleven-year-old boy, Joey Russell, came to the show with his grandfather. His grandfather knew everything about the Titanic and its trip from England to New York. “Let’s buy that postcard.” he told Joey. “It will be important someday.”
　　Two years later, Joey’s grandfather took him on a special trip. They went on a trip to the North Atlantic ocean to watch as workers pulled the Titanic up from the bottom of the ocean. Joey put his special postcard in his bag for the trip. On the ship, Joey met Edith Haisman. This woman was on the Titanic when it sank. She was one of the people who were rescued. Joey pulled the postcard out of his pocket. “Please sign this, Mrs. Haisman.” he said. She was happy to write her name on the back of the postcard.
When Joey got home, he put the postcard away and forgot about it, Then Kate Shelley, one of Joey’s friends, told him that her mother was very sick. She needed an operation, but there was a problem. The operation was very expensive, and the family needed $80, 000 to pay for it. Friends and relatives tried to help. But where could they get so much money?
　　Then when Joey went to see the new movie “Titanic”, he had an idea. “Millions of people are seeing this movie and reading about the Titanic.” Joey thought. He remembered the old postcard with Edith Haisman’s signature on it. “Maybe I can sell it for some money. Then I can help Kate’s mom.”
　　Joey told his mother and father about his idea to help Mrs. Shelley. His parents helped him try to sell the postcard to the person who would pay the most money for it. Joey’s story was on television and in newspapers. Joey and Kate even went to New York to be on a national TV show. After the show, many people called in to offer money for the Titanic card. Someone bought it for $60. 000.
Joey’s kind heart and the old Titanic postcard worked together to save a woman’s life.
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT true about the old postcard?

A．The Titanic was the largest steamship in the world in 1912.

B．The steamship Titanic hit an iceberg and sank about a hundred years ago

C．Over two thousand passengers were killed in the ocean accident.

D．More than eighty years had passed before the postcard belonged to Joey.

【小题2】Joey Russell _________.

A．decided to buy the postcard at a shop

B．showed great interest in collecting postcards

C．took the postcard with him to see Mrs. Shelley

D．asked Mrs. Haisman to sign her name on his postcard

【小题3】What does the underlined word “rescued” mean in the sentence?

A．Be made safe from danger.

B．Be on an ocean trip.

C．Be working on board.

D．Be asked to sell the postcard.

【小题4】When did Joey Russell have the idea of selling his old postcard for money?

A．When Kate Shelley told him of her mother’s sickness.

B．When he went to see the new movie “Titanic”.

C．When he was reading the new book of Titanic.

D．When he remembered Mrs. Haisman’s signature on his card.

【小题5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The Titanic arrived in New York at the end of April, 1912.

B．At the age of 13, Joey Russell got Mrs. Haisman’s signature.

C．Joey Russell sold out his postcards on a national TV show.

D．The Titanic card was sold to many people for $60, 000.

I　didn’t　cry　when　I　learned　I　was　the　parent　of　a　disabled　child.　I　just　sat　still　and　didn’t　say　anything.
When　Jenny　was　old　enough,　I　sent　her　to　a　kindergarten（幼儿园）.　On　the　first　morning,　Jenny　spent　hours　playing　by　herself.　It　seemed　that　she　felt　very(41).
However,　to　my　joy,　Jenny’s　classmates　always　(42)　her,　“You　got　al　your　speling　words　right　today!”In　fact,　her　speling　list　was　the　(43).　Later,　she　faced　a　very　painful　(44)　—— at　the　end　of　the　term,　there　was　a　game　which　had　(45)　to　do　with　physical　education.　But　Jenny　was　(46)　in　it.
My　husband　and　I　were　anxious　about　the　day.　I　wanted　to　let　my　child　stay　home!　But　my　heart　wouldn’t　let　me　off　that　easily.　So　I　(47)　a　pale,　unwiling　Jenny　onto　the　school　bus.
At　the　kindergarten,　I　was　quite　worried　because　of　her　(48)　action,　Jenny　would　probably　hold　up　her　team.　The　game　went　wel　until　it　was　time　for　the　sack（麻袋）race.　Surely　Jenny　would　find　it　(49).　Now　each　child　had　to　climb　into　a　sack,　jump　to　the　finishing　line,　return　and　climb　out　of　the　sack.　I　noticed　Jenny　standing　near　the　end　of　her　line　of　players.
But　as　it　was　her　turn　to　join,　a　change　took　place　in　her　(50).　The　talest　boy　behind　Jenny　placed　his　hands　on　her　waist（腰）.　Two　other　boys　(51)　in　front　of　her.　The　moment　the　player　before　Jenny　stepped　out　from　the　sack,　the　two　boys　(52)　the　sack　suddenly　and　kept　it　open　while　the　tal　boy　lifted　Jenny　and　(53)　her　into　it.　A　girl　nearby　took　her　hand　and　supported　her　(54)　Jenny　got　her　balance.　Then　she　jumped　forward,　smiling　and　proud.　In　the　cheers　of　the　teachers,　schoolmates　and　parents,　I　silently　 thanked　 the　 warm,　understanding　people　in　life　who　made　it　 (55)　for　my　disabled　daughter　to　be　like　her　felow　human　beings.　Then　　I　finaly　cried.

【小题1】

A．excited B．lonely C．happy D．weak

【小题2】

A．greeted B．expected C．encouraged D．folowed

【小题3】

A．easiest B．longest C．smalest D．tidiest

【小题4】

A．choice B．problem C．result D．exam

【小题5】

A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something

【小题6】

A．forward B．fast C．behind D．up

【小题7】

A．threw B．pushed C．knocked D．fixed

【小题8】

A．slow B．quiet C．quick D．secret

【小题9】　A.　stupid　　　　B.　simple　relaxing　　　　D.　difficult

【小题10】

A．school B．family C．team D．heart

【小题11】

A．ran B．lay C．walked D．stood

【小题12】

A．picked　up B．gave　up C．cut　up　　　 D．made　up

【小题13】

A．drove B．hid C．put D．hit

【小题14】

A．when B．until C．after D．unless

【小题15】

A．popular B．special C．necessary D．possible

Bob Smith is a little boy. On the first day at school, his teacher, Ms. Green, teaches him three words—you, he and I. Then the teacher says, “I am your teacher. You are my student. He is your classmate.”
　　 When school is over, Bob goes home. His mother asks him,“What does your teacher teach you today?”Bob says with a smile,“Listen, Mom. I am your teacher, you are my student and he is your classmate.”His mother says,“No, dear. You are wrong.”Then she says, “I am your mother. You are my son. He is your father.”
　　The next morning at school, Bob’s teacher asks Bob to make sentences with the words “you, he and I”. Bob stands up and says, “I am your mother. You are my son. He is your father.”
【小题1】Who teaches Bob three words?

A．Bob’s teacher

B．Bob’s father

C．Bob’s mother

D．Bob himself

【小题2】Bob answers his mother with a smile because ________.

A．Bob is a little boy	B．he goes to school on the first day
C．he thinks he can give a good answer	D．he is at home now

【小题3】________ is Bob’s mother.

A．Ms. Green

B．Mr. Smith

C．Mrs. Smith

D．Mrs. Green

【小题4】 Which one is right?
　　  

A．Bo’s teacher is wrong.

B．Bob is wrong.

C．Bob’s mother is wrong.

D．Bob’s classmate is wrong.

"Can I see my baby?" asked the happy new mother. When the baby was in her arms, she couldn’t believe her eyes. The baby was born without ears.
Time proved(证明) that the baby’s hearing was very good though he had no ears. He got on well with his classmates. But one day, he said to his mother, tears in his eyes, "A big boy called me a freak (畸形的)."
　　The boy’s father asked the family doctor. "Could nothing be done?"
　　"I believe I could graft (植入) on a pair of outer ears if they could be got," the doctor said. They tried to find a person who was helpful for the young man.
　　One day, his father said to the son, "You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But we must keep it a secret who the person is."
　　The operation(手术) was a great success, and a new person appeared. His cleverness and hard work made him a very successful person. He married and lived a happy life.
　　He once asked his father, "Who gave me the ears? I could do enough for him or her."
　　"I do not believe you could, "said the father." The agreement was that you are not to know...not yet."
　　For years they kept it a secret, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mother’s body. Slowly, the father raised the thick, brown hair. To his surprise, the son found his mother had no outer ears.
　　"Mother said she was glad she never needed to cut her hair," his father said in a low voice, "and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful, did they?”
【小题1】The mother was surprised to see her baby for the first time because the baby__.

A．had no outer ears	B．was born without hair
C．was in her arms	D．could not hear her

【小题2】The sentence"...a new person appeared." means"______."

A．a new baby was born in the hospital	B．a stranger came into the hospital
C．a new doctor took care of the boy	D．the boy began to live a new life

【小题3】Why did the boy’s mother never cut her hair?

A．Because she liked her thick, brown hair.

B．Because her work didn’t allow her to do that

C．Because the hair was good for her health

D．Because she wanted to keep the fact a secret

【小题4】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．The boy couldn’t hear without ears at first.

B．The boy didn’t know the truth (真相) until his mother died.

C．His parents often encouraged him to work hard.

D．His classmates were always making fun of him.

【小题5】Which is the best title for the passage?

A．A Clever Boy

B．Kind Parents

C．Great Love

D．An Ear Operation

 I　didn’t　cry　when　I　learned　I　was　the　parent　of　a　disabled　child.　I　just　sat　still　and　didn’t　say　anything.

    When　Jenny　was　old　enough,　I　sent　her　to　a　kindergarten（幼儿园）.　On　the　first　morning,　Jenny　spent　hours　playing　by　herself.　It　seemed　that　she　felt　very(41).

    However,　to　my　joy,　Jenny’s　classmates　always　(42)　her,　“You　got　al　your　speling　words　right　today!”In　fact,　her　speling　list　was　the　(43).　Later,　she　faced　a　very　painful　(44)　—— at　the　end　of　the　term,　there　was　a　game　which　had　(45)　to　do　with　physical　education.　But　Jenny　was　(46)　in　it.

    My　husband　and　I　were　anxious　about　the　day.　I　wanted　to　let　my　child　stay　home!　But　my　heart　wouldn’t　let　me　off　that　easily.　So　I　(47)　a　pale,　unwiling　Jenny　onto　the　school　bus.

    At　the　kindergarten,　I　was　quite　worried　because　of　her　(48)　action,　Jenny　would　probably　hold　up　her　team.　The　game　went　wel　until　it　was　time　for　the　sack（麻袋）race.　Surely　Jenny　would　find　it　(49).　Now　each　child　had　to　climb　into　a　sack,　jump　to　the　finishing　line,　return　and　climb　out　of　the　sack.　I　noticed　Jenny　standing　near　the　end　of　her　line　of　players.

    But　as　it　was　her　turn　to　join,　a　change　took　place　in　her　(50).　The　talest　boy　behind　Jenny　placed　his　hands　on　her　waist（腰）.　Two　other　boys　(51)　in　front　of　her.　The　moment　the　player　before　Jenny　stepped　out　from　the　sack,　the　two　boys　(52)　the　sack　suddenly　and　kept　it　open　while　the　tal　boy　lifted　Jenny　and　(53)　her　into　it.　A　girl　nearby　took　her　hand　and　supported　her　(54)　Jenny　got　her　balance.　Then　she　jumped　forward,　smiling　and　proud.　In　the　cheers　of　the　teachers,　schoolmates　and　parents,　I　silently　 thanked　 the　 warm,　understanding　people　in　life　who　made　it　 (55)　for　my　disabled　daughter　to　be　like　her　felow　human　beings.　Then　　I　finaly　cried.

  1.　A.　excited　　　　B.　lonely　C.　happy　　　　D.weak

  2.　A.　greeted　　　　B.　expected　C.　encouraged　　　　D.　folowed

    3.　A.　easiest　　　　B.　longest　C.　smalest　　　　D.　tidiest

4.A.　choice　　　　B.　problem　C.　result　　　　D.　exam

   5.　A.　nothing　　　　B.　anything　C.　everything　　　　D.　something

    6.　A.　forward　　　　B.　fast　C.　behind　　　　D.　up

    7.　A.　threw　　　　B.　pushed　C.　knocked　　　　D.　fixed

   8.　A.　slow　　　　B.　quiet　　　　C.　quick　　　　D.　secret

    9.　A.　stupid　　　　B.　simple　relaxing　　　　D.　difficult

    10.　A.　school　　　　B.　family　C.　team　　　　D.　heart

    11.　A.　ran　　　　B.　lay　　　　C.　walked　　　　D.　stood

    12.　A.　picked　up　　　　B.　gave　up　　　　C.　cut　up　　　    D.　made　up

  13.　A.　drove　　　　B.　hid　　　　C.　put　　　　　D.　hit

    14.　A.　when　　　　B.　until　　　　C.　after　　　　D.　unless

    15.　A.　popular　　　　B.　special　C.　necessary　　　　D.　possible