Most Chinese people these days know what it is like to have an “English teacher”, since almost all pupils study English from their third year. Usually that first English teacher will be a young and lovely lady in primary school. But my first English teacher is no other than my father. Looking back, I can see that, when I was only a little girl, he created an English environment by providing me with flashcards，fun English- language toys and even dolls which can sing English songs! My interest in English had certainly been awakened (唤起) when I began to learn English at school. Just imagine, he went a step further and asked me to learn New Concept English by myself! I was puzzled and even angry. I could not understand why a father could be so strict with his little girl. All the same, he never gave up and he gently insisted that I follow through with his idea. At first, I read stories with tears and I actually hated them because they were too difficult for me. In the end, I came to love the funny stories and, to be honest, my father was always there with a helping hand. I am sure that my English would never have got so far without his support. And that’s why my father is not only my first English teacher but also my lifelong teacher. He is one who awoke my interest, and who gave me much confidence .

46．Most pupils in China begin to learn English________.

A．in primary school  B．from parents  C．at three years old  D．at home

47．The underline part ”no other than my father” in the passage probably means________.

A．like my father     B．not my father            

C．my father himself  D．not only my father

48．From the whole passage we can see that________.

A．the girl preferred playing to learning English

B．the girl hates her father because he was strict

C．the girl is very thankful to her father

D．the father gave up after knowing his daughter could not understand

49．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．The girl’s father is her first English teacher.

B．The girl had been interested in English before going to school.

C．The girl’s father was always ready to help her with her English.

D．The girl could have learned English well by herself without her father.

50．What would be the best title for the passage?

A．How I learned English at school    

B．My father---my first and lifelong English teacher

C．The relationship between my father and me 

D．I’ve made progress in English learning

My husband used to be a workaholic(工作狂)．Nothing seemed to be more __26__ to him than his work，not even his family.

He usually __27__at 6 o’clock，and our __28__ and I were still asleep then，and then left __29__ having breakfast. I asked him to have breakfast __30__，but he said it’s a waste of __31__.I didn’t know what kept him so__32__.He even couldn’t finish all his work in the office. He came back at ten at night. However，I never expected that he would give me a kiss.__33__he got home，he would start to__34__.The kids had already been in bed，of course.

“Mom，where is Dad？Why I __35__ see him？”the kids often asked.

“Well，Dad has to work. He is busy，”I always__36__like this. As time went by，they didn’t ask where their dad was again. Perhaps they had__37__that they had a dad. However，the situation changed several months ago.

Jenny，our daughter，suddenly became__38__.I sent her to the hospital.The__39__told me that she was seriously ill and that she was calling__40__all the time. Tears burst into my eyes when I__41__that.I finally called my __42__and told him about that. Half an hour later，he came to the hospital and held Jenny’s little hands.

He__43__another job two weeks later.

“I just wanted to make as much_44__as possible for you and our kids. But now，I just want to__45__as much time as possible with you and the kids，”he said and that’s what he is doing now.

26．A. possible                    B．interesting          C．important           D．relaxing

27．A. sat down            B．got up             C．stoop up            D．came up

28．A. kids                 B．pets             C．neighbors             D．parents

29．A. on                  B．with              C．without             D．after

30．A. in the office          B．on the way       C．in school      D．at home

31．A. money               B．time               C．energy              D．food

32．A. tired                B．busy              C．fast                 D．excited

33．A .As soon as           B．In the end        C．Long before   D．Long after

34．A. eat                  B．sleep              C．work               D．write

35．A. often                B．never            C．sometimes           D．cheated

36．A. shouted              B．asked            C．replied       D．cheated

37．A. thought              B．forgotten         C．ignored              D．minded

38．A. fine                B．worse            C．ill           D．angry

39．A. teacher               B．boss             C．officer              D．doctor

40．A. mom                B．sir                C．dad                D．madam

41．A. noticed               B．realized          C．heard                D．felt

42．A. mother               B．child              C．brother             D．husband

43．A.  received            B．lost               C  changed            D．found

44．A. money               B．happiness          C．value               D．laughter

45．A. spend                B．make            C．set                 D．steal

——Did you know any Chinese before you arrived in Beijing?

   ——Never ________it, actually.

A. had I learned       B. have I learned     

C. I have learned        D. I had learned

He was disappointed to find his suggestions ________.

A．been turned down                B．turned down         

C．to be turned down    D．to turn down

 He is recovering now.          is no need to call in a doctor. 

A. It                   B. There                              

C. This                                 D. That

Everything will be all right. We must never stop taking a(n) ________ attitude towards life.

A．understanding      B．opposite  C．relaxed          D．optimistic

 There’s not much exciting news in today’s paper,_____?

A. isn’t it          B. are there          

C. is there        D. aren’t there

The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors,          are beyond our control.

       A. most of them            B. most of which  C. most of what     D. most of that

   ——Never ________it, actually.

              , you’ll never be able to persuade him.

       A. However hard may you try   B. Try however hard you may

C. However hard you may try   D. Try hard however you may

Edward, you play so well. But I          you played the piano.

       A. didn’t know              B. hadn’t known　

C. don’t know         D. haven’t known