We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said, "Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won't last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won't last." After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted, "Dad! Dad! Holly crashed your truck."

   My heart sank and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say, "Here is a chance to show Holly what you really love. She'll never forget it."

   The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van. In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes and the gas pedal (油门). Holly was unhurt physically but when reached her, she was crying and saying, “Oh, Dad, I'm sorry. I know how much you love this truck." I held her in my arms as she cried.

   Later that week a friend dropped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened（润湿） and she said, "That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad's car and ran into a log that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home, my dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me."

   Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. It was a deep wound on her soul. I remember how sad Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property. I repaired the van, but the dent (凹陷） in my truck is still there today. Every day it reminds me of what really matters in my life.

1.What caused the crash?

A. The brakes weren't working.

B. Holly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes.

C. Holly was drinking a soft drink while driving.

D. The car got a fiat tire and Holly lost control.

2.What happened to the author's friend after she ruined her dad's car?

A. She suffered physical pain for a long time.

B. She lost the courage to drive.

C. Her father kicked her out of the house.

D. Her father was violent towards her.

3.Which of the following descriptions is true according to the passage?

A. When the author first learned about the crash, he regretted sending his daughter to the store.

B. The author allowed his daughter to use his truck because his son was too young to drive.

C. When the author saw the crash, he was sorry for the damage to his beloved car.

D. By comforting his daughter, the author showed how much more he loved her than his truck.

4.What does the underlined sentence imply?

A. The wound recovered after 40 years.

B. Her soul was deeply hurt.

C. The hurt caused by her father affected her all the time.

D. Parents shouldn't beat their children.

5.The main idea of the story is that ______.

A. love is more important than possessions

B. parents should never let a teenager drive

C. there is no point blaming someone after an accident

D. we should always forgive others' mistakes

 

   We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said, "Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won't last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won't last." After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted, "Dad! Dad! Holly crashed your truck."

   My heart sank and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say, "Here is a chance to show Holly what you really love. She'll never forget it."

   The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van. In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes and the gas pedal (油门). Holly was unhurt physically but when reached her, she was crying and saying, “Oh, Dad, I'm sorry. I know how much you love this truck." I held her in my arms as she cried.

   Later that week a friend dropped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened（润湿） and she said, "That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad's car and ran into a log that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home, my dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me."

   Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. It was a deep wound on her soul. I remember how sad Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property. I repaired the van, but the dent (凹陷） in my truck is still there today. Every day it reminds me of what really matters in my life.

 71. What caused the crash?

    A. The brakes weren't working.

    B. Holly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes.

    C. Holly was drinking a soft drink while driving.

    D. The car got a fiat tire and Holly lost control.

 72. What happened to the author's friend after she ruined her dad's car?

    A. She suffered physical pain for a long time.

    B. She lost the courage to drive.

    C. Her father kicked her out of the house.

    D. Her father was violent towards her.

 73. Which of the following descriptions is true according to the passage?

    A. When the author first learned about the crash, he regretted sending his daughter to the store.

    B. The author allowed his daughter to use his truck because his son was too young to drive.

    C. When the author saw the crash, he was sorry for the damage to his beloved car.

    D. By comforting his daughter, the author showed how much more he loved her than his truck.

 74. What does the underlined sentence imply?

    A. The wound recovered after 40 years.

    B. Her soul was deeply hurt.

    C. The hurt caused by her father affected her all the time.

    D. Parents shouldn't beat their children.

75. The main idea of the story is that ______.

    A. love is more important than possessions

    B. parents should never let a teenager drive

    C. there is no point blaming someone after an accident

    D. we should always forgive others' mistakes

                         

My aunt Edith was a widow of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered what was then thought to be a very serious heart disease.

Aunt Edith doesn’t accept defeat easily .She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart surgeon, Dr. Michael DeBekey, of Houston ,Texas .He had saved the life of someone with the same illness .The article said Dr. DeBekey’s fees were very high ;Aunt Edith couldn’t possibly pay them .But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay?

So Aunt Edith wrote to him .She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, her little - girl dreamt of traveling and seeing the world .There wasn’t a word of self-pity-only warmth and humor and the joy of living .She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.

A few days later, my doorbell rang .Aunt Edith didn’t want to come in ;she stood in the hall and read aloud. “Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply .If you can come to Houston ,there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation. Signed Michael DeBekey.”

That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world .Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most alive people I know – all because of an open heart surgeon who knew how to honor his profession, and how to open his own heart.

1．How old is my aunt Edith now?

       A．50 years old.        B．57 years old.        C．60 years old.        D．67 years old.

2．Aunt Edith wrote a letter to Dr. Debakey to         .

       A．ask for his advice                                B．beg him to operate on her

       C．ask him to introduce another doctor       D．ask for his sympathy

3．The underlined phrase “open heart” in the last paragraph means          .

       A．open – minded     B．kind – hearted      C．patient                 D．skillful

4．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

       A．My aunt told a lie to Dr. DeBakey.

       B．My aunt married happily after the open heart operation.

       C．Since the operation, my aunt has traveled around the world and lived happily.

       D．My aunt paid back the money to the doctor after the operation.

5．What can we conclude from the passage?

       A．Dr. DeBakey is willing to operate on anyone free of charge.

       B．Dr. DeBakey is expert in getting along with his patients.   

       C．My aunt Edith is very poor and mean.

       D．My aunt Edith is optimistic and strong – minded.