One day, Mary asked her mother, “Mum, what do people mean by saying they have a skeleton(骨架）in the closet(衣橱)?” Her mother paused thoughtfully and said, “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be a skeleton in his family’s closet. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”

“Why pick my family?” Mary’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?”  “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now.” Mary cut in before things grew worse.

After dinner, the house was quiet. Mary’s parents were quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Mary’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Mary’s mother sank into a faint(晕倒), waking only when Mary put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.

“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Mary. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Mary looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re crazy,” she thought. 

1.According to Mary’s mother, “a skeleton in a closet” means _______.

A. a family honor                    B. a family wealth

C. a family story                     D. a family secret

2.What can we learn about some Australians’ ancestors from Paragraph 2?

A.They were brought to Australia as prisoners.

B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.

C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.

D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.

3.Mary’s mother fell down into a faint because she was_________.

A. knocked           B. terrified     C. injured      D. surprised

4.Why did Mary bring a skeleton home?

A. She was curious about it.           B. She planned to keep it for fun.

C. She needed it for her school task.     D. She intended to scare her parents.

5.Mary’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because________.

A. They were mentally ill.

B. They were over happy.

C. They understood what had really happened.

D. They both thought they had won the quarrel.

One day, Mary asked her mother, “Mum, what do people mean by saying they have a skeleton(骨架）in the closet(衣橱)?” Her mother paused thoughtfully and said, “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be a skeleton in his family’s closet. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick my family?” Mary’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?”  “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now.” Mary cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was quiet. Mary’s parents were quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Mary’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Mary’s mother sank into a faint(晕倒), waking only when Mary put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Mary. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Mary looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re crazy,” she thought

1. 1.

   According to Mary’s mother, “a skeleton in a closet” means _______

   1. A.
      a family honor
   2. B.
      a family wealth
   3. C.
      a family story
   4. D.
      a family secret
2. 2.

   What can we learn about some Australians’ ancestors from Paragraph 2?

   1. A.
      They were brought to Australia as prisoners
   2. B.
      They were the earliest people living in Australia
   3. C.
      They were involved in some crimes in Australia
   4. D.
      They were not regarded as criminals in their days
3. 3.

   Mary’s mother fell down into a faint because she was_________

   1. A.
      knocked
   2. B.
      terrified
   3. C.
      injured
   4. D.
      surprised
4. 4.

   Why did Mary bring a skeleton home?

   1. A.
      She was curious about it
   2. B.
      She planned to keep it for fun
   3. C.
      She needed it for her school task
   4. D.
      She intended to scare her parents
5. 5.

   Mary’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because________

   1. A.
      They were mentally ill
   2. B.
      They were over happy
   3. C.
      They understood what had really happened
   4. D.
      They both thought they had won the quarrel

One day, Mary asked her mother, “Mum, what do people mean by saying they have a skeleton(骨架）in the closet(衣橱)?” Her mother paused thoughtfully and said, “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be a skeleton in his family’s closet. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”

“Why pick my family?” Mary’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?”  “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now.” Mary cut in before things grew worse.

After dinner, the house was quiet. Mary’s parents were quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Mary’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Mary’s mother sank into a faint(晕倒), waking only when Mary put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.

“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Mary. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Mary looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re crazy,” she thought.

31. According to Mary’s mother, “a skeleton in a closet” means _______.

A. a family honor                    B. a family wealth

C. a family story                     D. a family secret

32.   What can we learn about some Australians’ ancestors from Paragraph 2?

A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.             

B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.

C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.                    

D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.

33.   Mary’s mother fell down into a faint because she was_________.

A. knocked           B. terrified     C. injured      D. surprised

34.   Why did Mary bring a skeleton home?

A. She was curious about it.           B. She planned to keep it for fun.

C. She needed it for her school task.     D. She intended to scare her parents.

35.   Mary’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because________.

A. They were mentally ill.            

B. They were over happy.

C. They understood what had really happened.

D. They both thought they had won the quarrel.

A man had a little daughter—an only and much-loved child. He lived ___21__ her—she was his life. So when she became ill, he became like a man moving 22 and earth to bring about her restoration to  23  .

　　His best efforts,  24 , proved 25 and the child died. The father became a bitter loner, 26  himself away from his many friends and refusing every   27 that might restore his calm and bring him back to his normal self. But one night he had a   28  .

　　He was in heaven,  29 a grand presentation of all the little child angels. They were  30  in a line passing by the Great White Throne. Every white-robed angelic child  31 a candle. He noticed that one child’s candle was not lighted. Then he saw that the child with the  32 candle was his own little girl. 33 to her, he seized her in his arms,  34  her tenderly, and then asked, “ 35 is it, darling, that your candle alone is unlighted?”“Daddy, they often relight it, but your tears always  36 .”

　Just then he awoke from his dream. The lesson was clear, and its effects were  37 . From that hour on he was not a loner, but associated freely and 38  with his former friends and colleagues. 39 would his darling’s candle be extinguished(熄灭) by his  40  tears.

A man had a little daughter--an only and much-loved child. He lived for her – she was his1 . So when she became ill, he became like a man possessed, moving heaven and2 to bring about her restoration to health.
His best efforts, however, proved3 and the child died. The father became a bitter recluse, shutting himself 4from his many friends and5 every activity that might restore his poise (平静) and bring him back to his6 self.7 one night he had a dream.
He was in heaven, witnessing a grand pageant of all the little child8 . They were marching 9a line passing by the Great White Throne. Every white-robed angelic child10a candle. He 11that one child’s candle was not lighted. Then he saw that the child with the12 candle was his own little girl.138 to her, he seized her in his arms, caressed her tenderly, and then asked, "How is it, darling, that your candle alone is14 ?"
"Daddy, they often relight it, but your15 always put it out. " Just then he awoke from his dream. The16 was crystal clear (晶莹), and its effects were17.18 that hour on he was not a recluse(隐者), but mingled freely and cheerfully with his19 friends and associates. No longer would his darling’s candle be 20by his useless tears.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      time
   2. B.
      life
   3. C.
      possession
   4. D.
      family
2. 2.
   1. A.
      earth
   2. B.
      hospital
   3. C.
      home
   4. D.
      field
3. 3.
   1. A.
      good
   2. B.
      hard
   3. C.
      useless
   4. D.
      useful
4. 4.
   1. A.
      out
   2. B.
      down
   3. C.
      up
   4. D.
      away
5. 5.
   1. A.
      agreeing
   2. B.
      permitting
   3. C.
      refusing
   4. D.
      joining
6. 6.
   1. A.
      normal
   2. B.
      regular
   3. C.
      common
   4. D.
      gentle
7. 7.
   1. A.
      Therefore
   2. B.
      So
   3. C.
      But
   4. D.
      As
8. 8.
   1. A.
      girls
   2. B.
      angels
   3. C.
      babies
   4. D.
      gods
9. 9.
   1. A.
      on
   2. B.
      at
   3. C.
      under
   4. D.
      in
10. 10.
    1. A.
       took
    2. B.
       brought
    3. C.
       carded
    4. D.
       caught
11. 11.
    1. A.
       noticed
    2. B.
       observed
    3. C.
       watched
    4. D.
       recognised
12. 12.
    1. A.
       light
    2. B.
       dark
    3. C.
       bright
    4. D.
       black
13. 13.
    1. A.
       Walking
    2. B.
       Jumping
    3. C.
       Rushing
    4. D.
       Climbing
14. 14.
    1. A.
       unlighted
    2. B.
       burning
    3. C.
       lit
    4. D.
       lighting
15. 15.
    1. A.
       hearts
    2. B.
       tears
    3. C.
       wind
    4. D.
       sweat
16. 16.
    1. A.
       lesson
    2. B.
       experience
    3. C.
       dream
    4. D.
       result
17. 17.
    1. A.
       soon
    2. B.
       fast
    3. C.
       immediate
    4. D.
       slow
18. 18.
    1. A.
       After
    2. B.
       Since
    3. C.
       From
    4. D.
       In
19. 19.
    1. A.
       former
    2. B.
       older
    3. C.
       regular
    4. D.
       before
20. 20.
    1. A.
       put on
    2. B.
       put off
    3. C.
       put up
    4. D.
       pat out