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Never Too Late
One day, Sean checked the email as usual. Then he found an unexpected email in his inbox. Could he realize his dream late Sean was now nearly 40, alone and poor. He dreamed of being a police officer for a long time and never made it. Was it possibly 1 this time
When Sean was only a 5-year-old boy, his father’s friend Paul once 2 the little boy home in his police car. Sean was interested in the car, the lights and the uniform (制服). He decided to be a hero like Paul.
However, a high school English teacher 3 his dream. She argued that he had a true gift for writing and should not waste it being a police officer. Sean followed his teacher’s advice and finally he became a 4 for a newspaper. During the years, he changed several jobs but nothing made him really 5 . His heart really wasn’t in the job. Actually, he had never really given up his childhood 6 to become a policeman. He was sad and lost 25 pounds in a few months. Sean was 7 to move back to St. Ignace, where his dad lived. “I feel like a failure,” he says.
When his father encouraged him to search for a new job, the opportunity came. Phoenix was in great need of police officers and one of Sean’s old friends emailed him, “Do you still want to be a police officer ” “Phoenix was a world away—2100 miles from St. Ignace,” says Sean. “But here, at least, was one more 8 . I felt reborn.”
In order to pass the text to enter the police academy (学院), Sean 9 began training, setting a daily running rule of a mile and a half. Three weeks later when he arrived in Phoenix, Sean was a man physically and emotionally changed. Finally, Sean passed the written exam and completed the physical test. On Nov. 16, 2015, Sean finished his education in the police academy.
The following year, Sean got a prize because of his excellent job. “It took me 35 years. But a promise is a promise. How many people can say they 10 their life’s dream ” Sean says. “I did it. It just proves that it’s never too late.”
A. new B. different C. strange D. interesting
A. guided B. led C. carried D. drove
A. broke B. made C. kept D. supported
A. teacher B. driver C. reporter D. manager
A. rich B. happy C. famous D. lucky
A. life B. work C. wish D. idea
A. invited B. forced C. asked D. ordered
A. chance B. time C. job D. dream
A. busily B. carefully C. quietly D. immediately
A. know B. have C. live D. meet
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Household Chores
Dan, my third child, was especially proud of his ability to cook. That happened because six years after starting out as a single parent, I finally got my first full-time job. I liked the work, but the office was an hour away and the days were 1 .
For the first few weeks, after a long day of work, I would arrive home at 7:00 at night and started preparing dinner. By the time we actually sat down to eat everyone was tired. So we came up with another 2 . Each Sunday I would plan meals for the following week. But who would do the cooking Matthew had a part-time job after school. Lisa had to go to the Chess Club. It turned out that fourteen-year-old Dan was usually the first one to arrive home, and so he 3 the responsibility to prepare the meal for us each night.
We spent few weekend evenings cooking together and I taught him simple cooking skills. And for the rest of that year, he made dinner for us every night.
Yes, there were a few bad meals. But it didn’t matter 4 it was a great feeling for me to walk into the door and smell dinner cooking in the house. We were able to start our evening around the table together, enjoying a simple meal and 5 the stories of the day.
One day I read an article about things that make us feel loved. I wondered what made my children feel loved.
Dan’s answer 6 me the most. “I felt loved when I made dinner every night when you were working fulltime,” he said.
“That made you feel loved ” I couldn’t believe it. I’d often had moments of guilt over 7 so much of my children, worrying that I made them do too much chores.
“Yeah, I did,” he said. “I liked learning to cook with you. And I felt that you 8 me to make the meals for the whole family. And that trust made me feel loved.”
I look at our household chores 9 now. They are not so painful and annoying tasks as I thought before; they are part of what it means to be a family together. They are opportunities for us to show love for each other and to feel 10 in return.
A. bright B. short C. long D. dark
A. plan B. mind C. job D. story
A. agreed B. took C. began D. checked
A. if B. so C. when D. because
A. writing B. sharing C. making D. painting
A. surprised B. disappointed C. worried D. scared
A. keeping B. forcing C. telling D. asking
A. trained B. trusted C. showed D. joined
A. fairly B. happily C. differently D. hopefully
A. picked B. saved C. moved D. loved
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Dad’s Advice
When I finished my school education, I began to find a job. I was very happy because it was time to make my dream come true.
One evening, my father talked to me about what kind of 1 I should look for. He wanted me to work for a big company and asked me to take his advice. But I really hoped to be a teacher. It was my dream. I didn’t accept his 2 . We shouted and didn’t talk to each other. Even worse, I found it more and more difficult for us to say sorry as time went by.
A week later, I decided to break the 3 and make the first move. So I dialed (拨打) my father’s number and began talking in a low voice, “Dad...I am 4 . I shouldn’t argue with you that day!”
There was a silence at the other end. After a while, he 5 in a low voice. “Well, that’s all right, honey.”
I was surprised, and raised my voice a little, “Dad, I understand why you don’t want me to be a teacher, but to be a teacher is my dream job. I hope you can also 6 me.”
From the other end of the line comes my father’s answer, “Sorry, honey. I shouldn’t force you to accept my idea. You have your own dream, I should 7 you.”
On hearing this, I was so 8 that my eyes were full of tears (眼泪). I realized that this special moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new level.
A few weeks later, my mother told me that my father had been ill for half a year. He would get an operation (手术). The operation was successful. My father was saved and 9 escaped (逃离,逃脱) death.
Many times I feel lucky that I 10 the first step to say sorry to my father. I can’t imagine how I can live the rest of my life if I didn’t have a chance to talk to him.
A. family B. school C. job D. friend
A. gift B. advice C. money D. wish
A. door B. window C. ice D. plan
A. brave B. busy C. happy D. sorry
A. answered B. discussed C. sang D. read
A. love B. become C. understand D. change
A. thank B. train C. remember D. support
A. sad B. moved C. proud D. tired
A. luckily B. easily C. carefully D. confidently
A. taught B. forgot C. hided D. made
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Friends Forever
“Hey, Jenna, do you think we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two ” I asked my friend while we were playing in her backyard. It was clear she was wondering why I asked such a 1 . While I waited for Jenna to answer, I started imagining what life would be like without her. Losing Jenna would be like losing a very close sister. We played together. We gave each other advice.
“Of course, we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two,” Jenna replied loudly. We looked at each other and then 2 so hard that tears ran down my face.
The next year, in the fourth grade, we met Jamie. The three of us soon became best 3 . We played together almost every day. We laughed together, cried together and shared our biggest secrets. I thought even time couldn’t pull us apart (分开).
As time went by, the three of us started fighting a lot. Before Christmas, we had a really big fight, and Jamie and Jenna were against me, both saying I was bossy (霸道的). They wouldn’t even talk to me at school. I felt helpless and lonely. I thought Christmas would be 4 ! Why is this happening to me I thought.
I was 5 when Jenna came to my house and gave me a Christmas card she had made for me. I was so sure that she was still disappointed with me, but now I was getting a really special card made by herself.
“Wow,” I said, 6 the silence as we stood on either side of my front door. “Thanks.”
“Okay . . . well . . . I have to go,” she said 7 .
“Okay. See you later then. . . .” and I closed the door and 8 back to my mom’s bedroom to finish watching a movie.
“Who was that at the door ” my mom asked.
“It was Jenna,” I explained, showing her the card.
The 9 started with “Merry Christmas”, but then, it said, “Dear Miranda, I am so glad we’re friends. I am sorry about what I said when we were fighting. A fight won’t stop us from being friends. Besides, we said we were going to be friends even when we’re eighty-two.”
I stopped reading and started smiling. I couldn’t believe I had 10 what she said that day in her backyard. I realized that I was so selfish that I had forgotten about real friendship.
A. question B. idea C. meaning D. choice
A. thanked B. greeted C. insisted D. laughed
A. workmates B. friends C. cousins D. roommates
A. terrible B. normal C. interesting D. wonderful
A. pleased B. lucky C. sorry D. surprised
A. breaking B. keeping C. following D. spreading
A. quickly B. loudly C. softly D. cheerfully
A. headed B. looked C. called D. pushed
A. letter B. card C. toy D. present
A. hidden B. frozen C. forgotten D. lost
(5)
A Birthday Gift
On the night of my birthday, I went to the nearest drug store to buy vitamins(维生素). Although it was my birthday, I was feeling 1 and a bit lonely. Maybe I missed my dad who died four years ago. I just wanted him to be beside me that day.
On my way to the drug store, I was 2 .When I arrived there, I cleaned my cheek (面颊) up from the tears and tried to smile when I ordered the vitamin that my mom wanted to buy. While I was waiting, I looked around the building and I 3 a sight of a beggar (乞丐) next to the door. She was with her kid, a cute little boy. They were sitting on the street. It was in winter at the moment and I still felt cold with my coat, but I noticed that the boy was just wearing an old T-shirt. I felt sorry for them. When I paid for my vitamins, I glanced (瞥) at them and started to have an idea. “Why don’t I donate(捐赠)some of my 4 It’s my birthday.” I thought to myself. I had to 5 something with another that day. Yeah, I decided I had to do that. I went home in a hurry. I was very 6 to look for some of my smaller clothes.
At home, I told my mom my 7 and told her my idea. My mom agreed with me and helped me look for some clothes. I went back to the drug store in a hurry. There, I didn’t hand the clothing over myself. I wanted to send it to that kid 8 . So I asked someone else to hand the clothes over, then I left that place. But just as I went, I 9 someone saying “thank you” and I hoped it was for me.
On the road, my heart was full of 10 and warmth. I felt glad that I could share something on my birthday and that was a big gift for me.
A. scared B. sad C. tired D. strange
A. smiling B. singing C. running D. crying
A. put B. caught C. kept D. held
A. toys B. books C. bags D. clothes
A. discuss B. share C. send D. change
A. excited B. tired C. angry D. sorry
A. experience B. practice C. experiment D. discovery
A. proudly B. slowly C. secretly D. cheerfully
A. touched B. smelt C. heard D. felt
A. sadness B. coldness C. happiness D. worry
答案
(1) 1-5 BDACB 6-10 CBADC
(2) 1-5 CABDB 6-10 ADBCD
(3) 1-5 CBCDA 6-10 CDBAD
(4) 1-5 ADBAD 6-10 ACABC
(5) 1-5 BDBDB 6-10 AACCC