My six-year-old granddaughter stared at me as if she were seeing me for the first time.”Grandma, you are an antique(古董),”she said. "You are old. Antiques are old. You are my antique."
I was not satisfied to let the matter rest there. I took out the Webster's Dictionary and read the definition(定義)to Jenny.I explained, "An antique is not only old, it's an object existing since or belonging to earlier times...a work of art... piece of furniture. Antiques are treasured,"I told Jenny as I put away the dictionary. "They have to be handled carefully because they sometimes are very valuable. In order to qualify as an antique, the object has to be at least 100 years old."
"I'm only 67,"I renunded Jenny.
We looked around the house for other antiques, besides me. There was a desk that was handed down from rone aunt to another and finally to our family. "It's very old,"I told Jenny.“I try to keep it polished and I show it off whenever I can. You do that with antiques."
There was a picture on the wall purchased at a garage sale. It was dated 1867. "Now  that's an antique," I boasted. "Over 100 years old." Of course it was marked up and scratched and not in very good condition. "Sometimes age does that," I told Jenny. "But the marks are good marks. They show living, being around. That's something to display with pride. In fact, sometimes, the more an object shows age, the more valuable it can become." It was important that I believed this for my own self-esteem.
Our tour of antiques continued. There was a vase on the floor. It had been in my house for a long time. I was not certain where it came from but I didn't buy it new. One thing about antiques, I explained to Jenny, was that they usually had a story. They'd been in one home and then another, handed down from one family to another, traveling all over the place. They'd lasted through years and years. They could have been tossed away, or ignored. or destroyed, or lost. But instead, they survived.
For a moment, Jenny looked thoughtful. “l(fā) don't have any antiques but you," she said. Then her face brightened. "Could I take you to school for show and tell?"
"Only if I fit into your backpack," I answered. And then Jenny's antique lifted her up and embraced her in a hug that would last through the years.
小題1:Grandma read the definition of "antique" to Jenny in order to         .
A．list all the important characteristics of antiques
B．tell Jenny the importance of protecting antiques
C．change Jenny's shallow understanding of antiques
D．express her disappointment at being called "antique"
小題2:Which of the following information did grandma convey to Jenny?
A．The desk reminded her of her dear relatives.
B．The marks on the picture showed its age and value.
C．There was usually a sad story behind each antique.
D．She planned to buy a new vase to replace the old one.
小題3:By saying "I don't have any antiques but you" (Paragraph 7), Jenny meant         .
A．grandma was a treasure to her
B．a(chǎn)ntiques were rare and valuable
C．she had nothing but a few possessions
D．grandma and antiques had a lot in common
小題4:What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Grandma was too old to lift Jenny up.
B．Jenny had a strong desire for grandma's love.
C．Jenny was too young to know grandma's humor.
D．Grandma had a deep long-lasting love for Jenny.
小題5:What can be the best title for the passage? 
A．Jenny's AntiqueB．A Story of Antiques
C．A Tour of AntiquesD．Grandma's Antique

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:D
小題5:A

試題分析：
小題1:C 推理題。根據(jù)第二段第一行I was not satisfied to let the matter rest there.說(shuō)明我不希望我們的關(guān)于古董的談話就到這里，希望我們能夠進(jìn)一步深入進(jìn)去，能讓個(gè)我的孫女對(duì)古董有更深刻的理解。故C正確。
小題2:B 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第四段4,5,6行But the marks are good marks. They show living, being around. That's something to display with pride. In fact, sometimes, the more an object shows age, the more valuable it can become.說(shuō)明這幅畫(huà)上的marks說(shuō)明這幅畫(huà)的價(jià)值和年代。故B正確。
小題3:A 推理題。根據(jù)本句Jenny looked thoughtful. “l(fā) don't have any antiques but you,"說(shuō)明Jenny認(rèn)為我就是她的古董。下一句"Could I take you to school for show and tell?"說(shuō)明她想帶我去學(xué)校，她以我為自豪。故A的說(shuō)法正確。
小題4:D 推理題。根據(jù)文章最后一段內(nèi)容And then Jenny's antique lifted her up and embraced her in a hug that would last through the years.我緊緊抱住Jenny了。說(shuō)明我很喜歡她，很愛(ài)她。故D說(shuō)法正確。
小題5:A 主旨大意題。文章主要討論的就是我對(duì)于孫女Jenny來(lái)說(shuō)是非常重要的，我就是她眼里的古董。故A符合文章的意思。
點(diǎn)評(píng)：本文講述了我和孫女之間對(duì)于古董這個(gè)單詞的理解，我就是她的古董，我對(duì)她充滿了深深的愛(ài)。以推理題的考查為主，要求考生能根據(jù)文章中的細(xì)節(jié)內(nèi)容作出準(zhǔn)確的判斷和推理。
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Jonny Jones was a nice and popular boy, who everyone loved．He was so much fun, so good and so kind to everyone that they treated him wonderfully. But as everything he needed was given to him without asking, Jonny became a weed. He was so spoiled by everyone that he couldn’t stand any hardship.
One day Johnny heard a mother saying to her son “Come on, my boy, get up and stop crying. You are behaving like Johnny Jones.” That made Johnny feel very ashamed. But he was sure that he would prefer to be known as a good boy rather than a fool. Worried, he spoke to his father about all this, though he was afraid that maybe he would be laughed at for having such worries. His father, far from laughing at Johnny, told him that a teacher had taught him a secret trick to turn him into the toughest boy off all. “Eat a candy less, study a minute more, and count to five before crying.” Johnny asked, “Just that? ” “Yes, just that,” said his father, “It’s very simple, but I warn you that it won’t be easy.”
Johnny was happy like a bird, ready to follow the advice. He went to see his mother, and she noticed how happy he was when she offered him candies. “One candy less”, thought Johnny, so he only took one. That afternoon he had another chance to put it into practice by studying one minute more. The result was that he missed the first minute of his favorite program! But having achieved this gave him a great feeling of satisfaction. The same happened when he ran up against the corner of the kitchen table. He only managed to count to four before crying, but that was left deeply in his mother’s memory.
Over the following days Johnny kept using the motto in his life as his father told him. And the more he put this into practice ,the easier it got. Before long he realized that he could also do things that would seem impossible before.
小題1:The underlined word "weed" in the first paragraph refers to ____．
A．a(chǎn) person with a strong v/ill
B．a(chǎn) person with a weak character
C．a(chǎn) person who isn't popular with everyone
D．a(chǎn) person who changes his behavior according to the situation
小題2:What made Jonny Jones decide to change himself?
A．A mother's words．              B．Others' attitude to him．
C．His father's advice．           C．His teacher's warning．
小題3:What is the key point of the advice from Jonny's father?
A．Eat fewer candies than before．
B．Count to five before crying．
C．Talk with parents and follow their advice．
D．Learn to control oneself and keep using the motto in life．
小題4:What message does the writer want to convey through the story?
A．One should be brave to face his mistakes．
B．Nothing is difficult as long as you set your mind on it．
C．Spoilinga child too much may result in his selfish behaviors．
D．A strong will can be developed by small but consistent efforts．

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If a person forgets names, places or facts —and has trouble with everyday things like reading or shopping —it may not mean you are getting old. It could be Alzheimer’s disease. So it’s important to see a doctor as soon as you can.
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s. But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people to help their symptoms (癥狀).
In studies, ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimer’s. It has helped people improve their memory over time. It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own.
Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one. It is the Number One drug for Alzheimer’s in the world. The sooner you know it’s Alzheimer’s, the better ARICEPT can help.
ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone. Some people may experience not sleeping well, feeling very tired, or not wanting to eat . In studies, these side effects weren’t serious at all and went away over time. Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed. In this case you should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse.
小題1:If one suffers from Alzheimer’s,          .
A．he has trouble with his memory
B．he can’t do everyday things on his own
C．he often forgets things because he is old
D．he can’t move about
小題2:What is ARICEPT?
A．A medicine to cure Alzheimer’s
B．A medicine to delay signs of aging .
C．A medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s .
D．A medicine to cure brain damage .
小題3:One who is taking ARICEPT should go to see a doctor if he        .
A．can’t fall asleep B．feels tired out
C．has no desire to eatD．feels like a drunken man

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