This story is about a beautiful,welldressed lady. She complained to her doctor she felt her whole life was e 1       and meaningless. So the doctor called over an old lady Mary who c 2       the office floors,and then said to the rich lady, "I've asked Mary here to tell you how she found happiness. All I want you to do is to 1 3      .”

Mary sat on a chair and told her story. "Well,my husband died of cancer and three months later my only son was k 4       by a car. I had nobody. I had nothing left. I couldn't sleep. I couldn't eat. I never smiled at anyone. I even thought of t 5       my own life. Then one evening a cat followed me home from work. Somehow (不知何故) I felt sorry for that cat. It was cold outside,so I decided to 1 6       it in. Igot it some milk,and it licked (漆) the plate clean. Then it rubbed (蹭〉a 7       my leg,and for the first time in months,I smiled. Then I stopped to think,if helping a cat could make me smile,maybe doing something for people could make me happy. Every day I tried to do something n 8       for someone. It made me so happy to see them happy. Today,I don't know who sleeps and eats b 9       than I do. I've found happiness,by giving it to others."

After the rich lady heard the story,she cried. She had everthing that money could buy,but she had 1 10       the things which money couldn't buy.

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I used to be very close to my father when I was a child. He gave me almost everything I wanted. Whenever I quarreled with my mother,I would turn to my father for comfort. He was everything to me.

Time flies like a bird. As I got older,I became silent and found it hard to start a conversation with my father. The gap between us began to grow. He has done so much for me but I always take it for granted.

Last time our school gave us two days off,and Daddy gave me a ride home on his motorbike. I was tired and fell asleep on his back. Later my mother said he was very happy because it had been a long time since we got close last. Suddenly I felt a little ashamed. I realized that I had ignored (忽略) him a lot during the last few years.

The next day I stayed in bed late and when Daddy tried to wake me up to have breakfast,I pretended that I couldn't hear him. At last he brought a bowl of noodles to my bed,and said, "Come on,dear,have your breakfast and then continue your dream."I got so angry with him for interrupting my sleep that I shouted ," Leave me alone！"

As I said this,I sat up quickly,and the bowl of noodles fell on the floor. Hearing the noise,Mum came in and shouted at me, "What do you think your father is? Who else treats you as well as he does?"

I was shocked and didn't know what to say. Finally I rushed out with tears all over my face. I went to the pool where I used to go fishing with Daddy. A few minutes later,I heard the sound of daddy's motorbike. He was looking for me anxiously,but he didn't notice me as I was sitting behind a tall bush.

I didn't return home until 10 a.m. The moment my parents saw me,they rushed to me. Mum hugged me tightly and daddy looked at me with worry in his eyes. "Are you hungry,dear?" he said at last. Before T could say anything,he had gone off on his motorbike to buy food for me.

(   ) 11. When the writer grew older,he found it        for him to have a talk with his father.

   A. a pleasure   B. pleasant   C. a problem   D. fantastic

(   ) 12. The sentence in this passage "He was everything to me" means         .

   A. my father gave me everything

   B. my father would give me whatever I wanted

   C. when my father was angry,he wouldn't give me anything

   D. I used to depend on him in everything in my life

(   ) 13. The writer was angry with his father because         .

   A. he didn't realize his father's love for him

   B. his father destroyed his sleeping

   C. the father didn't know his son was sleeping

   D. his father wanted him to have noodles

(   ) 14. The father went off to buy food for the writer because the father         .

   A. felt sorry for waking his son up

   B. was really wrong about his behavior

   C. knew his son hadn't had his breakfast yet

   D. still held deep care for his son

(   ) 15. The best title for this passage is         .

   A. The Gap Between the Father and the Son   B. Father's Love

   C. Who Was Really Wrong   D. Right or Wrong

I spoke at a middle school in 1995. When it was over,the headmaster asked me if I would visit a special student. An illness had kept him at home. He wanted to meet me,thinking I knew about overcoming (克服) difficulties and going for dreams. I agreed.

During the drive to his home,I knew he was called Matthew,a real fighter. He had a muscle (肌肉) disease. I spent an afternoon talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, "Why me?" He didn't mention how he was made fun of being different;he just talked about his hope for the future,and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me.

When we finished talking,I pulled out the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming difficulties than I. He looked at it for a moment and handed it back,saying, "Rick,you are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday,when I get to the Olympics and win my gold medal,I will show it to you."

Last summer I heard from Matthew's parents. They wanted me to read a letter he had written to me a few days before his death.

Dear Rick,

I've kept all the letters you wrote to me. I told you someday I was going to the Olympics to win a gold medal. I know now I will never get to do that. But I know I am a champion. When I get to heaven,God will give me my gold medal,and when you get there,I will show it to you.

Thanks for loving me.

Matthew

(   ) 6. The boy wished to meet the author because         .

   A. he admired the author very much

   B. he wished to take part in the Olympics

   C. he hoped to make friends with the author

   D. he enjoyed going in for weight lifting

(   ) 7. After reading this passage we know        .

   A. Matthew was good at weight lifting

   B. Rick had the similar disease as a child

   C. Matthew remained optimistic (乐观的) in face of disease

   D. Rick encouraged the boy to become a champion

(   ) 8. Why did the boy refuse the author's medal？

   A. He thought he was not worthy of it.

   B. Rick regarded the medal as a treasure.

   C. The gold medal was very dear to Rick.

   D. He didn't want to be pitied by others.

(   ) 9. After the writer talked with Matthew,he knew .

   A. Matthew was not pleased with his life

   B. Matthew was going to kill himself

   C. Matthew was a real fighter

   D. Matthew was going to beat him in the near future

(   ) 10. What can be inferred from Matthew's letter?

   A. Matthew was unhappy before death.

   B. Rick kept in touch with Matthew for a long time.

   C. Matthew sent some pictures to Rick.

   D. Matthew got an Olympic gold medal.

In this module,you have learnt：

Vocabulary Function Words to learn Making conversation lighting,mysterious,tense,silky, Oh really?

owner,product,knowledge,useful Is that right? for instance,shiny,skin,cream,toothpaste,endangered,uncomfort- Pronunciation able Words to reviseed endings fast food,cry,customer,sad,restaurant,relaxed,stressed out,awful,soft Everyday English Grammar focus Me too!Loud music makes me tense.

So have!

Revision of the present tense Cool！

Adjectives ending ining anded How was it?

(   ) 1. Where can we read the above most probably？

   A. In an English dictionary. B. In an English textbook.

   C. In a grammar book. D. In China Daily newspaper.

(   ) 2. Which of the following words have been learnt before this module?

   A. lighting,cry,silky   B. mysterious,tense,soft

   C. cry,sad,relaxed   D. customer,awful,skin

(   ) 3. From the above reading we know that in this module we will learn      .

   A. the present tense

   B. how to make conversation

   C. all the adjectives ending ining anded

   D. the usage of stress out

(   ) 4. In this module we will revise         .

   A. the pronunciation of the words ending with ed

   B. some words and the present tense

   C. all the adjective ending ining anded

   D. all the tenses

(   ) 5. How many parts are there in the module file?

   A. 7.   B. 6.   C. 5.   D. 4.

Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the house of a rich family. The family was rude,and didn't let them stay in the c 1       bedroom. Instead,the angels were g 2 a       small room in a cold basement (地下室) .When they made the bed on the h 3       floor,the old angel saw a hole in the wall and repaird it. When the young angel asked why,the old angel r 4      ， " Things aren't always what they seem."

On the next night the two angels came to a poor family. The family was very f 5       . They let the angels sleep in their bed. When the sun came up the next morning,the angels found the farmer and his wife in t 6       . Their only cow died in the field. The young angel was very angry and asked the old angel why this kind of thing h 7       "The first man had everything,y 8       you helped him. The second family had little but was willing to s 9       everything and you let the cow die."

"Things aren't always what they seem," the old angel answered. "When we were in the basement,I saw gold in that hole in the wall. Because the owner was greedy (贪婪) ，I sealed the wall so he couldn't find it."

"Last night when we slept in the farmer's bed,the angel of death came for his wife,I gave him the cow i 10      . Things aren't always what they seem."

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 As I was leaving to meet Lynne,my roommate told me that I'd better take some money,but I didn't listen to him. I thought that Lynne would p 1 because she had invited me.

I arrived at the restaurant e 2 on time. I'd been told that Americans e 3 you to be on time. Lynne and I sat at a table in the corner of the restaurant and a waitress came and took our o 4 .

The dinner was a great success. I talked a lot aboutSaudi Arabiaand Lynne told me all about herself. After two hours the waitress finally came and asked if we wanted one check or two. Lynne said two. We went to the cashier and Lynne paid her check. I was e 5 when the cashier gave me my bill. I had no money to pay for my meal. Then I had an idea. I p 6 to look for something in my pockets and said ," Oh!I forgot my money!Can I call my roommate,please?" The cashier showed me where the phone was and I quickly called my roommate.

In a few minutes he arrived with some money,but he couldn't h 7 how he felt. He laughed all the way home.

Now,I think it's f 8 too,but at that time I was t 9 embarrassed. I thought that an invitation to have dinner m 10 the same thing in the United States as in my country. I guess you have to understand that your customs are only your customs. When you visit a foreign country,you have to learn about their customs,too.

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 The marathon in my town usually takes place in summer every year. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance (救护车) in case any of them needed medical care.

"We're supposed to stay behind the last runner,so drive slowly," I said to the driver,Doug,as we began to move forward.

As they began to pace themselves (控制自己的步速) ，the front runners started to disappear. It was then that my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a white T-shirt.

"Doug,look！" We knew we were already watching our " last runner". Her legs were so disabled and bent that it seemed impossible for her to be able to walk properly,let alone (更不用说) a marathon.

Doug and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. We didn't say a thing. We would move forward a little bit,then stop and wait for her to gain some distance,then we'd slowly move forward a little bit more. As I watched her struggling (挣扎) to put one toot in front of the other,I found myself hurt and urging her forward. I wanted her to stop,and at the same time,I hoped that she wouldn't.

Finally,she was the only runner left in sight. Tears ran down my face as I watched her with fear,amazement and even respect as she pushed forward with determination through the finish line.

I do not know this woman's name,but that day she became a part of my life―a part I often depend on. For her,it wasn't about beating the other runners or winning a prize;it was about finishing what she had set out to do,no matter what. When I think things are too difficult or too timeconsuming (费时) ，or I get those "I just can't do it"，I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is.

(   ) 11. What did the writer do in the marathon?

   A. He made sure that every player obeyed the rules.

   B. He made sure that nobody would be left behind.

   C. He offered medical aid to those runners who might need it.

   D. He made sure the last runner wouldn't escape.

(   ) 12. The reason why the woman took part in the marathon was that         .

   A. she hoped to draw people's attention

   B. she wanted to challenge herself

   C. she wanted to beat the other runners

   D. she wanted to make other people happy

(   ) 13. What has the writer learnt from the woman? 

   A. He has understood that life is beautiful no matter what happens.

   B. He has learnt never to spend too much time doing one thing.

   C. He has learnt to face any difficulties bravely and overcome them.

   D. He has learnt that disabled people can also do great things.

(   ) 14. How did the writer feel when he watched the woman running in the race?

   A. The woman should have given up the race.

   B. It was not necessary for the woman to take part in the race.

   C. He thought little of the woman.

   D. He was filled with mixed feeling in his heart.

(   ) 15. Which of the following is the best title of the story?

   A. The Last Runner

   B. A Gifted Runner

   C. A Disabled Woman

   D. An Unforgettable Marathon

Vanilla is my best friend. She is a lovely girl with two big,beautiful eyes. But she always hides them behind a pair of black glasses.

One day,though,I nearly ended our friendship. I remember that day clearly. We were sitting in class. The teacher was giving us our results for a Chinese test. I had done badly. I felt so sad that I wouldn't talk to anyone. At lunchtime,I even stayed in the classroom alone. Suddenly, I heard a voice. It was Vanilla. ^u You look very unhappy," she said.¹⁴ What's wrong?" I looked at her,but said nothing. I knew Vanilla had got a good mark in the test. I thought she was making fun of me. I stayed silent,but Vanilla didn't go away. She kept asking me questions, "Is it because of the exam? Do you want me to show you the right answer?" I looked away from her. When I looked up again,Vanilla had gone. And so had my exam paper!I didn't know what to do. I looked everywhere for my paper,but couldn't find it.

In the afternoon, Vanilla came up to my desk and gave me my exam papers back. I looked at it and got a big surprise. Vanilla had written the right answer next to every one of my mistakes. My face went red. Vanilla had been trying to help me all along. How mean I had been to her when she was so nice. I wanted to hug her,but all I did was to hold her hands and say, ^uThank you. " That afternoon,Vanilla and I walked home together. I felt so happy that I thanked her again. We were still best friends.

(   ) 6. The writer felt sad because        in the Chinese test.

   A. she got a good mark

   B. Vanilla had done better than her

   C. she didn't have a good mark

   D. the teacher was angry with her

(   ) 7. Vanilla really came to the writer to         .

   A. make fun of her

   B. find out what had happened to her

   C. play with her

   D. show her the right answers

(   ) 8. Vanilla left the writer because she         .

   A. wanted to write the right answers for the writer

   B. didn't know what to do to help her friend

   C. was angry with the writer

   D. wanted to go home for lunch

(   ) 9. The underlined word "mean" probably means         .

   A. helpful   B. friendly   C. unkind   D. useless

(   ) 10. Which of the following is NOT true? 

   A. The writer thought Vanilla came to laugh at her.

   B. Vanilla is a friend in need.

   C. Vanilla was helpful.

   D. The writer was still angry with Vanilla.

It is useful for rice farmers to know how the price changes,then they can sell their rice when the price is high.

Last year,the price of rice was very low in November. This was a bad time for farmers to sell their rice. November,December,and January were all bad months.

The best month for farmers to sell rice last year was April. July and August were also good times to sell rice.

Between August and November,the price of rice went down every month. During other parts of the year,the price went up and down.

 It was hard for farmers to guess how the price would change from month to month.

The Price of Rice Changes During the Year

(   ) 1. Which seasons were good times to sell rice?

   A. Winter and spring. B. Spring and summer.

   C. Summer and fall. D. Fall and winter.

(   ) 2. How much will you make if you buy 1 ,000kg of rice in January and sell it in April?

   A. $400.   B. $300.   C. $450.   D. $200.

(   ) 3. If the price of something " went down"，it means the price         .

   A. became higher   B. became lower

   C. did not change   D. stayed the same

(   ) 4. During which season did the price keep going down?

   A. Spring. B. Summer.

   C. Fall. D. Winter.

(   ) 5. The passage mainly tells us about         .

   A. buying and selling   B. the price of rice

   C. rice and rain   D. time and years

Some people don't need a mailbox to send a message. They use a bottle i 1       Here are two stories about people who sent a message in a bottle. B 2       stories are true.

In 1965,a sailor from Sweden was on a ship. He wrote a letter,a 3       any young woman to write to him. He put the letter in a bottle and t 4       the bottle into the sea.

Two years later,a man found the bottle on a beach in Italy. He read the letter and s 5       it to his daughter. His daughter was 18. As a joke,she wrote to the sailor. They began to exchange letters. After a few months,they were married.

Here is the s 6       story. Back in 1924,a boy from Arkansas wrote his name on the back of his picture. He put the picture in a bottle and dropped the bottle into a river.

The bottle was not found for many years u 7       one day a man named Bill picked it up on a beach in Florida. He looked at the picture. He could h 8       believe his eyes. To his great s 9       ,the boy in the picture was his friend,Tom,from Arkansas.

Bill had not seen Tom for 25 years. Somehow the bottle had come to the right p 10       .

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