I worked for a short time as a cashier(出納員) at a restaurant a few months ago. I also helped to clean up the tables when it was very busy. One night, just before  Christmas, I found a large black wallet on the floor near one of the tables. I guessed I should check it to find out who was the owner, but I was very busy at the time. And I imagined that if there was something valuable(有價(jià)值的) in the wallet, the   owner would be back. Sure enough, an hour later a man came up to the counter   and asked if anyone had found a wallet. I asked him to describe the lost wallet, and after he described it exactly, I gave him the wallet. He expressed his thanks when I handed it to him. He asked me if I had opened it, and when I told him “no”. At  once he opened it and showed that it had nearly $ 800 in cash(現(xiàn)金). He took out a twenty-dollar bill and handed it to me and I was amazed at this. “A reward(酬勞) for your honesty,” he said and then turned and walked away.

Thinking about it later, I began wondering whether I would have been honest if I had known what was in the wallet! I thought that if I had no way to find the   owner and no one returned to get it, I might keep it. But it also came into my    mind that I actually saved someone’s Christmas plans by finding and returning the wallet. The good feeling it gave me was worth more than anything could buy.

1.Which of the following is true?

A．The owner of the wallet found a twenty-dollar bill gone.

B．The writer wasn’t surprised when the man gave her a reward.

C．Nothing in the wallet was missing.

D．The man was very, very excited when he got his wallet back.

2.The writer returned the wallet to the owner because _______.

A．she thought Christmas was coming

B．the owner came back too soon

C．she didn’t know there was so much money in it

D．a(chǎn)s an honest person, she didn’t care much about money

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The writer accepted a reward of $ 20.

B．The writer regretted (后悔) that she had returned the wallet.

C．The writer didn’t return the wallet until the owner came back.

D．The writer fell very happy after she returned the wallet.

 

語(yǔ)法考察（每小題1分，共5分`）將下列句子的直接引語(yǔ)轉(zhuǎn)換成間接引語(yǔ)，間接引語(yǔ)轉(zhuǎn)換成直接引語(yǔ)

1.Nancy asked her deskmate, “How did you work out the problem, Bob?”

Nancy asked Bob how he ______ _______out the problem.

2. “I found my wallet under the desk, ”Lucy said to her mom.

Lucy ______ her mom that she had found_______ wallet under the desk.

3.The teacher told us not to make any noise then.

The teacher said to us, “______ make any noise ______”

4. Mom asked me whether I had finished my homework.

“You have finished your homework,______ ______ ?”mom asked me.

5.Rainy asked her father what they would have for supper.

Rainy asked her father, “Dad! What ______ ______ have for supper?”

 

Living an Adventurous Life

Nearly ten years ago, I was told that I had a brain tumor （瘤）, and this experience changed my attitude about adventure forever．I thought that I was going to die and that all my adventures were over．I did not have a brain tumor, it turned out, but rather multiple sclerosis （多發(fā)性硬化癥）, which meant that, although they were not over, the nature of my adventures could have to change．

Each morning that I wake up is a fresh event, something that I might not have had．Each gesture that I make carries the weight of uncertainty and demands significant attention: buttoning my shirt, changing a light bulb, walking down stairs．I might not be able to do it this time．If I could not delight in them, they would likely drown me in anger and in self-pity．

I admire the grand adventures of others．I read about them with interest．With Peter Matthiessen I have hiked across the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain．I have walked with Annie Dillard up, down, into, and across Tinker Creek in all seasons．David Bain has gone with me along 110 miles of Philippine coast, and Ed Abbey has rowed me down the Colorado River．I enjoy the adventures of these courageous figures, who can strike out on difficult trips – 2 miles, 250 miles, 3000 miles – ready to bear cold and tiredness, indeed not just to bear but to celebrate．

But as for me, I can no longer walk very far from the armchair in which I read．Some days I don’t even make it to the backyard．And yet I’m unwilling to give up the adventurous life, the difficulty of it, even the pain, the anxiety and fear, and the sudden brief lift of spirit that makes a hard journey more attractive．

I refine adventure, make it smaller and smaller．And now, whether I am moving on my hands and knees across the dining room to help my cat, lying wide-eyed in the dark battling another period of sadness, gathering flowers from the garden, meeting a friend for lunch, I am always having the adventures that are mine to have．

1.Which of the following is TRUE about the author’s reaction after the illness?

         A．The author is drowned in anger and self-pity．

         B．The author travels to places he/she has dreamed of．

         C．The author can’t take care of himself/herself any longer．        

         D．The author adapts to the condition successfully．

2.Why does the author admire the people mentioned in Paragraph 3?

         A．Because they write popular novels．                                                                                           B．Because they are great adventurers．

         C．Because they are famous geographers．                                                                                   D．Because they fight with hardship in life．

3.Which of the following shows the author’s strong love for adventures?

         A．The author spends almost every day looking for adventures．

         B．The author works hard to make more money for adventures．

         C．The author imagines having adventures while reading．

         D．The author expects to recover only to continue adventures．

 

When I was in my early twenties, I moved away from my home state of Wisconsin to attend graduate school. I chose to go to the University Of Arizona in Tucson and   36   there. Upon landing in early June, I was shocked by the lack of   37  and the burning desert heat. After less than two days in that  38 I called my parent to question whether I had made the  39  choice and to announce that I was   40  considering coming home. My father, in a calm and  41   voice, indicated that I always had a  42 . I could always come home and be welcome there. But in fact, we both   43  I wouldn’t come home at the time. Needless to say, I chose to   44 .

Many years have passed. My father’s    45  words remain with me. Knowing that I can always   46 , I’ve been able to   47  several challenging situations -unemployment, divorce and even the    48   of my only son. I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone   49  and that they do have a choice.

Whether  50 is earthly, spiritual, or some sense of calm, knowing that we can come home will be just enough to  51 us on our way.

It  52 me, in a way, of the prodigal son（回頭的浪子） who found  53 and love upon returning home. While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life, it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and  54 in life but we still have a home where love, support and comfort  55 .

1.                A．flew           B．drove          C．walked   D．cycled

 

2.                A．blue           B．yellow          C．brown    D．green

 

3.                A．family          B．refuge          C．environment   D．desert

 

4.                A．new           B．right           C．last D．difficult

 

5.                A．naturally        B．fortunately      C．obviously D．seriously

 

6.                A．gentle          B．weak           C．supportive D．pleasant

 

7.                A．choice         B．dream          C．friend    D．request

 

8.                A．pretended      B．expected       C．knew D．forgot

 

9.                A．graduate        B．regret          C．return    D．continue

 

10.               A．surprising       B．encouraging     C．interesting     D．moving

 

11.               A．wander outside  B．hang around     C．come home    D．move away

 

12.               A．face up to       B．get away with    C．make sure of   D．look out for

 

13.               A．return         B．growth         C．a(chǎn)rrival     D．loss

 

14.               A．worries        B．cares          C．leaves D．stays

 

15.               A．health         B．marriage        C．church    D．home

 

16.               A．help           B．stop           C．protect    D．teach

 

17.               A．informs        B．reminds        C．warns D．rids

 

18.               A．comfort        B．interest         C．food  D．money

 

19.               A．regrets         B．complaints      C．sufferings  D．pleasures

 

20.               A．survive         B．exist           C．fall   D．disappear

 

 

短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)

Dear Zhou Lu,

I’m writing a letter ask you for some help.

As you know, Zhang Fei and I used to be good friend. However, on one day, Zhang Fei read my private letter in secret and tell others what was written in it. Knowing this, I was extreme angry. I told her I would not be his friend any more. Hearing whatＩsaid, Zhang felt very surprised and no longer stayed with me. Facing with this, I felt very upset. I am much angry with her improper behaviour, but I can’t forget the wonderful time that I stayed with her. I wonder whether I should forgive her. And I’m afraid if I offer to make friends with her, she will refuse me. How should I do?

Your friend,

Li Hua