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　　Dear Aunt Mary,

　　Jane and I were very sorry to hear that Uncle John died last Thursday. Mother and father stayed' with us on Saturday and Sunday, and they told us the sad news. We know that Uncle John was not well, of course, and the cold weather that we have had for the past few weeks has not helped him to get better, but the news came as a very unpleasant surprise, all the same.

　　We were most unhappy that we could not come and see you both ten days ago on Uncle John's birthday. Mother tells me that he was his old self(和过去一模一样) laughing, and full of life. This is how, I am sure, Jane and I shall always remember him. He was a good man, who was never too busy to read to us, play with us and listen to the stories about all the silly things we did when we were young. He was the kind of uncle every child loves to have.

　　We shall be at the church(教堂) on Friday, and of course we hope to see you again on Christmas with all the rest of the family.

　　With love and best wishes.

Yours　　

Robert and Jane

1．Robert is writing to Aunt Mary to________.

[　　]

A．hope his uncle get well soon

B．tell her about his parents

C．say that he was sad about his uncle's death

D．hope to visit her

2．Robert heard the news about his uncle from________.

[　　]

A．his wife Jane

B．his aunt Mary

C．his uncle John

D．his mother and father

3．The cold weather of the past weeks________.

[　　]

A．was better for Uncle John

B．did not help Uncle John get well

C．was sad news for Robert's family

D．made everyone unhappy

4．Robert and Jane will remember Uncle John as________.

[　　]

A．a funny old man

B．an old man as he was on his birthday

C．a man who was always laughing and full of life

D．a man who was unhappy and unwell

5．The best title should be________.

[　　]

A．He Was A Good Man

B．A Piece Of Sad News

C．A Sad Letter

D．The Death Of Uncle John

阅读理解

24 Station Road

Hallam

November 14 , 1996

　　Dear Aunt Mary ,

　　Jane and I were very sorry to hear that Uncle John died last Thursday. Mother and father stayed with us Last Saturday and Sunday, and they told us the sad news. We knew Uncle John was not well, of course, and the cold weather during the past few weeks did not help him to get better, but the news came as a surprise , all the same.

　　We were most unhappy that we could not come and see you both ten days ago , on Uncle John's birthday. Mother told me that he was his old self , laughing and full of life. This is how , I am sure , Jane and I will always remember him. He was a good man and he was never too busy to read to us, play with us and listen to our stories when we were young. He was the kind of uncle every child loves to have.

　　We shall be at the church (教堂) next Friday, and of course we hope to see you again at Christmas , with all the others of the family.

　　With love and best wishes.

Yours ,

Robert and Jane

1．The letter was really written by ________.

[　　]

2．Uncle John was most probably (可能) Aunt Mary's ________.

[　　]

3．When Robert was young, Uncle John often read to him, played with him and listened to his stories ________.

[　　]

4．“He was his old self”means ________.

[　　]

A．he was reading to Robert and Jane, and played with them

B．he was still not well because the weather was bad

C．he was an old man then

D．he was as full of life as he always was

5．When might Robert and Jane be at the church?

[　　]

A．The next day after Uncle John's death.

B．Three days after Uncle John's death.

C．On December 21, Friday.

D．On November 22.

My life is always filled with sadness and little joy. However, no matter what happens, I can always ______it bravely.

         Last year, I couldn’t believe the ______that I was allowed to enter the only key high school in my hometown. Then I rushed to my home and told my ______. But my father didn’t seem as ______as I was. He just kept smoking without saying a word and my mother put her head down and couldn’t help ______.

         I knew very well what my family was ______. My mum had been ill in bed for 2 years. We lived a ______ life and I couldn’t continue my schooling. I felt so upset but I could say ______to my parents. I decided to help my father with his work ______my family.

         To my surprise, things completely changed ______the beginning of the new term. My head teacher came to my family with some money, which had been ______by my schoolmates. He encouraged me, “Always have a dream.” ______tears in my eyes, I stepped into the key high school.

         I have been studying hard since I entered the high school. Whenever I meet difficulties, I always ______ my teacher and schoolmates. I have a college dream and I must work hard for it, no matter ______ hard life is. Just as a great man says, “When one door shuts, ______opens in life.”

1.A. solve              B. meet                     C. face              D. make

2.A. idea                               B. news                                 C. story                                 D. thought

3.A. teachers             B. parents                   C. grandparents             D. brothers

4.A. nervous                                 B. interested                        C. excited                    D. worried

5.A. laughing                            B. crying                                 C. saying                               D. shouting

6.A. about                                      B. before                              C. like                                    D. against

7.A. hard                 B. happy                C. nice                      D. rich

8.A. everything                   B. something                        C. anything                           D. nothing   

9.A. to leave                                  B. to stop                              C. to support                        D. to fire

10.A. after                                     B. since                                 C. before                              D. on

11.A. spent                                    B. raised                               C. planned                            D. saved

12.A. From               B. Between                C. With              D. Without

13.A. think of                                B. dream of                          C. hear of                             D. talk of

14.A. what                                     B. which                                C. how                                   D. that

15.A. other              B. others                   C. the other                    D. another