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　　In the city of Fujisawa, Japan, lives a woman named Atsuko Saeki. When she was a teenager, she 1 of going to the United States. Most of what she 2 about American life was what she had read in textbooks. “I had a 3 of the daddy sitting in the living room, the mommy baking cookies and their teen-age daughter off to the movies with her boyfriend.“

　　Atsuko arranged to attend college in California. When she arrived, however, it was not the dream world she had 4 “People were struggling with problems and often seemed tense,” she said. “I felt very alone.”

　　One of her hardest classes was physical education. “We play the volleyball,” she said. “The other students were 5 at it, but I wasn't.”

　　One afternoon, the instructor assigned Atsuko to hit the ball to her teammates so they could 6 it over the net. No big deal for most people, but it terrified Atsuko. She feared humiliation if she failed.

　　A young man on her team sensed what she was going through. He walked up to her and whispered. “Come on. You can do that.”

　　“You will never understand how those words of encouragement made me feel. Four words: You can do that. I felt like crying with happiness.”

　　She made it through the class. Perhaps she 7 the young man, she is not sure.

　　Six years have passed. Atsuko is 32 years old and back in Japan, working as a salesclerk. “I have 8 forgotten the word,” she said. “When things are not going so well, I think of them.”

　　She is sure the young man had no idea how much his kindness 9 to her. “He probably doesn't even remember it,” she said.

　　What may be the lesson? Whenever you say something to a person-cruel or kind-you have no idea how long the words will stick.

　　She is all the way over in Japan. But still she 10 those four simple words: You can do that.

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　　One day a lawyer's wife fell ill, and he went to get a doctor. The doctor willingly came to see the woman and to do what he could for her, but before he went into the house, he made a short stop. He knew that the lawyer was famous for not paying his bills, even if they were due (应付费用) . He therefore said to the man. “But if I save your wife, I am afraid you may not pay me.”

　　“Sir,” replied the lawyer. “Here I have $ 500, whether you cure my wife or you kill her. I'll give all this.”

　　The doctor was reassured (使消除疑虑) and went into the house. When he reached the woman's bedside, it soon became clear to him that he could do little. She was seriously ill, and though he prescribed (开药方) her medicine, she soon died.

　　He told the lawyer he was very sorry, and then asked for the money which he had promised. “Did you kill my wife?” asked the lawyer. “of course I didn't,” said the doctor. “Well! Did you cure my wife?” “I'm afraid that was impossible,” replied the doctor. “Well, then since you neither killed my wife nor cured her, I have nothing to pay you.”

(1) One day a lawyer's wife fell ill, and the lawyer ________.

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A．cured his wife

B．got a doctor for her

C．got some medicine for her illness

D．promised to pay $ 500 to the doctor

(2) Before entering the lawyer's house the doctor stopped for a while, because ________.

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A．the doctor wanted to ask something about his wife's illness

B．the doctor thought it impossible to save the woman

C．the doctor was afraid that the lawyer would refuse to pay him

D．the lawyer was too poor to pay his bills

(3) Because the lawyer's wife was seriously ill, the doctor ________.

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A．couldn't do much and didn't save her life

B．tried his best and saved her at last

C．had to do everything he could for her

D．had to spend a lot of time to cure her

(4) After that the doctor ________.

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A．got nothing but the money for the medicine

B．got nothing but the money the lawyer had promised

C．got nothing from the lawyer

D．wanted nothing from the lawyer because he didn't cure the patient

(5) From the story, we know ________.

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A．the lawyer was very clever

B．how the lawyer's wife died

C．the doctor was stupid enough to be fooled

D．the lawyer was dishonest and he fooled the doctor

阅读理解

　　One day, a lawyer's wife fell ill and he went to get a doctor. The doctor was glad to come to see the woman and to do what he could for her. But before he went into the house he stopped. He knew it was known to all that the lawyer would not pay others when he should. So he said to the man, “But if I do cure your wife, I'm afraid you won't pay me.”

　　“Sir”, said the lawyer, “here I have five hundred dollars, whether you cure my wife or whether you kill her I will give you all this.”

　　The doctor was reassured and went into the house. When he got into the woman's bedroom, it soon became clear to him that he could do little. She was seriously ill. Though he gave her some medicine, she soon died.

　　He told the lawyer he was very sorry. Then he asked for the money, because the lawyer had promised to give it to him.

　　“Did you kill my wife?” asked the man.

　　“Of course I didn't”, said the doctor.

　　“Well, did you cure my wife?” asked the man.

　　“I'm afraid that was not possible”, answered the doctor.

　　“Well then, since you neither killed her or cured her, I have nothing to pay you.”

1．Before the doctor went into the house, he stopped because he knew ________.

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A．the lawyer was a famous man

B．the lawyer was not very friendly

C．it was not possible to cure the lawyer's wife

D．the lawyer was famous for not paying for what he should

2．Because the lawyer's wife was seriously ill, the doctor ________.

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A．did a lot to save her

B．stayed there for a short time

C．found it not possible to cure her

D．didn't examine her at all

3．After the lawyer's wife died, the doctor got ________.

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A．no money at all

B．paid as the lawyer had promised

C．as much as he should

D．nothing but the money for the medicine

4．The word “reassured” in the passage means ________.

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A．he was told again and again

B．he was paid some money first

C．he was quite sure that he would be paid

D．he was quite sure that he could cure the woman

5．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

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A．The Lawyer and His Wife

B．The Lawyer's Trick

C．A Good Doctor and a Poor Lawyer

D．A Serious Illness

I went home one Saturday afternoon in the autumn of 1993 to get some work done in the garden. While sweeping leaves on the ground, my five-year-old son Nick came over and asked me to write something on a piece of paper to make a sign for him.
"What for?" I asked.
" I'm going to sell some of my stones, " he answered.
Nick was fascinated with stones and had collected many stones from all over.
" I'm too busy to do that for you. Go and ask your mum for help," I said.
A short time later, Nick, returned with a sign, reading, " Stones, One Dollar Each". He took the sign, a small chair and 4 of his best stones and walked to the road in front of our garden. There he put the stones in a line and sat down on the chair.
After half an hour, nobody passed by. I walked to him and asked him to go back, but he didn't.
Another half hour later, a small car came down the road. I watched as Nick stood up, holding his sign up. A woman rolled down a window and read the sign. I couldn't hear their talk, but I saw the woman turn to the driver and the man reach for his pocket.
I sat in the yard, as Nick ran to me. Waving the dollar, he shouted, "I told you I could sell one stone for a dollar -- if you believe in yourself, you can do anything. "

1. 1.

   Why didn't the writer help his son?

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      Because his wife is better at making a sign.
   2. B.
      Because he didn't know what to write.
   3. C.
      Because he was busy sweeping leaves.
   4. D.
      Because he didn't want his son to sell the stones.
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   The underlined words "was fascinated with" mean _________.

   1. A.
      was far from
   2. B.
      was afraid of
   3. C.
      was famous for
   4. D.
      was interested in
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   Nick was a boy ___________.

   1. A.
      who was kind
   2. B.
      who had a strong mind
   3. C.
      who was honest
   4. D.
      who had many hobbies
4. 4.

   Which is the best title(题目) of the story?

   1. A.
      My son's first sale.
   2. B.
      Let's collect stones.
   3. C.
      How to sell a stone.
   4. D.
      A hobby that can make you rich.
5. 5.

   From the passage we know______________.

   1. A.
      the story happened in spring
   2. B.
      the car was driven by a woman
   3. C.
      Nick spent half an hour selling one stone
   4. D.
      the writer might be moved(感动)by his son