When a dirty and untidy orange cat showed up in the prison yard，I was one of the first to go out there and pet it．I hadn’t touched a cat or a dog in over 20 years．I spent at least 20 minutes，knelt down behind the kitchen as the cat rolled around，relaxed．What he was expressing outwardly, I was feeling inwardly．It was an amazing bit of grace to feel him under my hand and note that I was reaching a life or another creature with something as simple as my care．

Over the next few days，there were other prisoners responding to the cat．Every yard period，a group of prisoners gathered there．They stood around talking and taking turns petting the cat．These were guys you wouldn’t usually find talking to each other．Several times I saw an officer in the group，not chasing people away, but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisoners．Bowls of milk and water appeared along with bread, wisely placed under the edge of the dustbin to keep the birds from getting it．

The cat was obviously homeless and in pretty bad shape．People said that the cat came to the right place．He's getting treated like a king．This was true．but as 1 watched 1 was also thinking about what the cat was doing for us．There was a lot of talk about what's wrong with prisons in America．We need more programs．We need more psychologists or treatment of various kinds．Some may even talk about making prisons more kind．But I think what we really need is a chance to practise our own kindness．Not receive it，but give it．After more than two decades here，I know kindness is not a value that's encouraged．It's often seen as a weakness．

Instead，the culture encourages keeping your head down，minding your own business，and never letting yourself be weak．

The cat did my heart good to see the effect he had on me and the men here．By simply saying，”I need some help here”，he did something important for us．He needed us．And we needed to be needed．I believe we all do．

1.From the passage，we can learn that the author was        ．

A．an animal protector                     B．the cat owner

C．a prison officer                         D．a prisoner

2.Which of the following statements is true?

A．The cat was dirty because it was kept in prison．

B．The officer in the prison enjoyed petting the cat．

C．The prisoners prepared food for both the cat and birds．

D．The author realized the importance of practising kindness．

3.We can infer from the third paragraph that              ．

A．showing love to others can make prisoners strong

B．the American prison culture will be improved

C．the author is not content with the prison culture

D．caring for others is encouraged in American prisons

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Caring Makes Us Human．                B．Prison Culture is Important．

C．Animals Need Care．                    D．Everyone Needs to be Cared for．

 

     Mike had been delivering (送) newspaper for a week, but he was still not quite sure    36    he was going to like his first job. Today he was to    37    the month's money from his customers (顾客). At the first house, Mike walked past the Pierces' barking dog,    38    was tied up in the front yard. When he    39    the door he got up enough    40    to ring the bell. He told the man what he    41    . Mr Pierce didn't smile or say anything , but he handed Mike a bill. Mike    42    counted out the man's change.

     43    the time he got to the    44    house, Mike felt a little more  at ease. Mr Simon was repairing his    45    . He, too, gave Mike a    46    . but he smiled and talked    47    Mike gave him his    48    .

    As Mike walked to the third house, he    49    a bit uneasy, Mr Swenson was just    50     home from the store, and he stopped    51    he saw  Mike. Mr Swenson paid Mike the exact amount in change. They stood    52    in front of the house    53    . This wasn't    54    to be such a difficult job     55     , thought Mike as he continued on his way.

A.what        B.why              C.whether              D.which

A.fetch        B.seize              C.collect               D.select

A.it           B.he                C.which                D.who

A.arrived      B.reached            C.went                 D.got

A.courage      B.money            C.newspaper            D.demand

A.liked        B.believed           C.wanted               D.had

A.hardly       B.lately              C.carefully             D.nearly

A.For         B.In                 C.By                  D.On                         

A.third        B.first               C.second                D.fourth

A.garden      B.dog               C.car                   D.job

A.money      B.pay               C.bill                   D.change

A.so          B.for               C.as                    D.because

A.newspaper   B.help              C.change                D.smile                      

A.hadn't      B.continue           C.wasn't                 D.went

A.at          B.in                C.coming                D.going

A.when       B.thus              C.where                 D.so

A.to talk      B.talking            C.back                  D.by

A.in no time   B.at once            C.for a while             D.by and by

A.true        B.happening         C.going                 D.that

A.by far      B.any longer         C.after all                D.at once

When an NBA player is young he thinks he can win the championship by himself. It is only later when he has aged and been through many battles that he learns an important lesson: there is no “I ” in “team”.
There is no better example of the value of teamwork than the Boston Celtics. Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett were all superstars on three different teams. Yet, none of them had any titles to show for it. Then, last season, they decided to sacrifice money and individual statistics to play together. Garnett and Allen joined Pierce on the Celtics and changed the NBA in the process.
It started in simple ways. Garnett and Allen are two of the most intense athletes in the world. They treat every second of every practice like it is the NBA championship. If you want to play alongside them then you will have to do the same. So, the young guys on the Celtics started giving their full effort too.  
Pierce had been the star of the Celtics for many years. He used to shoot the ball many times a game. But with the addition of Allen and Garnett he shot less and focused on defense. His selflessness showed the young players that doing what made the team better was the only thing that mattered.  
When the Celtics were winning and the game was almost over, Garnett, Pierce and Allen would come out of the game. But they wouldn’t just sit on the bench. Instead, they stood and cheered and screamed for their teammates. They wanted to support their friends and teammates.
Now, the guys who don't play know they can still affect the game by cheering so they scream and cheer when Garnett, Allen and Pierce are playing. The Celtics have developed a strong relationship. They are more than just teammates. They are brothers. 
The result: the Boston Celtics won the championship and are considered the favorites to win the Eastern Conference championship again this year.  
There is a saying that goes, "A successful team beats with one heart." If that is the case, the Celtics may have the biggest heart in the NBA. 
【小题1】What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The stories of three famous basketball superstars.

B．A famous basketball team named the Boston Celtics.

C．The importance of teamwork among teammates.

D．Matches between the Boston Celtics and other teams.

【小题2】What does this sentence “there is no ‘I’ in ‘team’.” mean in Paragraph 1?

A．"I" will be missing once "I" am on the court.

B．The cooperation of the teammates is more important than the individual.

C．"I" work so hard in a team that "I" will forget who "I" am

D．Surrounded by other players, "I" don’t seem to exist.

【小题3】Which of the following is NOT true about Pierce’s recent performance?

A．He became an even better shooter with others’ help.

B．He focused much more attention on defense.

C．He created more chances for teammates.

D．He stood and cheered for his teammates

【小题4】Which of the following didn’t contribute to the success of the Boston Celtics?

A．The whole team has become devoted to each and every stage of the game.

B．The cooperation and teamwork among the teammates in the match.

C．The influence of Garnett, Allen, Pierce and other teammates’ cheering.

D．The increasing frequency of team players on the bench

根据句意及首字母或汉语提示，写出各句中所缺单词的正确形式。

1.With the d____ of economy, people’s living standards are improved now.

2.The reason he gave to a_____ for his absence was unbelievable.

3.Our farm s_____ the market with fruits and vegetables every day.

4.My teacher is a strict man and he has no s_____ of humor.

5.They shouldn’t treat their mother in a rude m______. They should respect her.

6.We are in the _____ （少数）; more people are against us than with us.

7.Peter will _____ (逐渐地) get used to the weather in China.

8.They stood there, _____ （怒视） at each other without a word.

9.This factory will bring _____ （好处）to the people around it.

10.We had a light _____ （误解） with them last night.

 

       On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront café on a Greek island. Over a hundred degrees in    36   air. Crowded. Tempers（脾气）of both the tourists and waiters had    37   to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment（环境）

       At the table next to mine sat an attractive,    38    couple, waiting for    39  .  They held

Hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their    40    and stepped together     41    the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped   42   for the two chairs. He politely   43   his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.

          44   appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to   45    the table and take their 46   , and then walked back to the    47    cheers of the rest of his    48  . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went     49    into the water to     50     the wine. The couple toasted（祝酒）each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd   51   by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables  52   to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.

       One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?

       Customers are not served    53    . Why not?

       Sometimes one should consider   54   the line of convention（常规）and enjoy   55   to the fullest.

36．A．fresh               B．cool                        C．still                         D．thin

37．A．managed         B．expected                  C．attempted                D．risen

38．A．lonely              B．curious                    C．well-dressed            D．bad-tempered

39．A．cheers             B．service                    C．attention                  D．flowers

40．A．metal table       B．empty bottle             C．chairs                      D．bags

41．A．on                  B．off                          C．around                    D．along

42．A．outside            B．forward                   C．down                      D．back

43．A．led                  B．seated                      C．watched                  D．received

44．A．The manager   B．A friend                   C．A waiter                  D．The servant

45．A．set                  B．wash                       C．remove                    D．check

46．A．menu              B．bill                          C．food                        D．order

47．A．loud                B．anxious                    C．familiar                    D．final

48．A．tourists           B．customers                C．fellows                    D．assistants

49．A．at last              B．in time                     C．once more               D．as well

50．A．change            B．drink                       C．sell                          D．serve

51．A．replied             B．insisted                    C．agreed                     D．understood

52．A．prepared          B．joined in                   C．settled up                 D．continued

53．A．with pleasure   B．in the café                C．in the sea                 D．with wine

54．A．following         B．keeping                    C．limiting                    D．crossing

55．A．life                  B．wine                        C．lunch                      D．time