We were talking about engagement when my boyfriend, Jack, had to go to war. I was so afraid of losing him; the only way I could stay sane(保持清醒) was to dance. I became very good and critics praised me, but I could feel was the ache in my heart, no knowing whether the love of my life would ever return. And then one day a letter from him came:“I have lost my leg. I am no longer a whole man and now give you back your freedom. It is best you forget me.”

I made my decision there and then I left the city. When I returned I had bought myself a cane(拐杖) and learned to limp convincingly. I told everyone I had been in a car crash and that my leg would never completely heal again. My dancing days were over. No one suspected the story. And I made sure the first person to hear of my accident was a reporter. Then I travelled to the hospital. They had pushed him outside in his wheelchair. I leaned on my cane and limped to him.

I told him he was not the only one who had lost a leg, even if mine were still attached to me. I showed him newspaper clippings of my accident. “ There is a whole life waiting for us out there! And I am not going to carry you—you are going to walk yourself.”

I limped a few steps towards him and showed him what I’d taken out of my pocket.” Now show me you are still a man,” I said. He bent to take his cane and struggled out of that wheelchair. I could see he had not done it before, because he almost fell on his face. But I was not going to help. Finally he managed it on his own and walked to me and never sat in a wheelchair again in his life.

What I showed to him was engagement rings. And I would limp with him for the rest of life.

1.The author felt ache in her heart though critics praised her dancing because_______.

A．She wasn’t sure if Jack still loved her.

B．Jack became handicapped and couldn’t walk

C．Jack asked her to forget about him

D．She was afraid that Jack might die in the war

2.What decision did the author make after she received Jack’s letter?

A．To see Jack in the battlefield.               B．To leave the city for travel.

C．To give up dancing.                      D．To see a reporter.

3.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?

A．She visited a hospital.                    B．She broke her leg.

C．She helped push Jack’s wheelchair.        D．She had a car crash.

4.After they met in the hospital, Jack ______.

A．gave her the engagement rings             B．got rid of the cane

C．picked up the hope of life                 D．lived without a wheelchair

5.Which of the following words can best describe the author?

A．Strong and optimistic                     B．Clever and faithful

C．Timid but faithful                        D．Brave and helpful.

 

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important . I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass , trees and leaves . Without me, all animals would     1   .”

Blue interrupted, “You only think about the    2     , but consider the sky and the sea . 3       the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea . Without my peace , you would all be   4      .”

Yellow chuckled, “you are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and     5    into the world.” Orange started next to blow her trumpet,” I am the color of health and strength. I may be   6      , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life . When I fill the sky     7    , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another     8    to any of you .”

Red could stand it    9     and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you . I am the color of danger and of bravery . I am willing to    10     truth. I am also the color of passion and of love .”

Then came Purple and Indigo …

The colors went on boasting , each convinced of his or her own    11     . Their quarreling became louder and louder . Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder . Rain started to pour down     12    . The colors crouched （蜷缩） down     13    , drawing close to one another for comfort .

In the midst of the quarrelling, rain began to speak, “You foolish colors , fighting  14__ yourselves , each trying to control     15    . Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose ,   16     ? Join hands with one another and     17    to me .”

Doing as they were told , the colors     18    and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow .From then on, whenever a good rain     19    the world, a rainbow appears in the sky . They remember to    20    one another.

1．A．stay                     B．leave                  C．go out                D．die

2．A．earth                    B．moon                 C．star                    D．sun

3．A．That is                 B．I am                   C．It is                    D．This is

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

5．A．warmth                B．sadness               C．depression           D．anxiety

6．A．usual                    B．normal                C．common             D．scarce

7．A．at midnight                                           B．at noon or at night

       C．at sunrise or sunset                              D．during the day

8．A．gift                      B．honor                 C．thought              D．respect

9．A．for more              B．any more            C．very much          D．no longer

10．A．turn to                B．fight for              C．struggle with       D．bend over

11．A．superiority          B．disadvantages      C．shortcoming       D．weakness

12．A．gently                 B．quietly                 C．violently              D．peacefully

13．A．with care            B．in fear                C．by chance           D．on purpose

14．A．among                B．by                      C．for                     D．against

15．A．others                B．themselves          C．the other             D．the rest

16．A．equal and simple                                 B．ordinary and similar       

       C．more or less                                       D．unique and different

17．A．shout                 B．cry                     C．come                 D．point

18．A．combined           B．separated            C．united                 D．divided

19．A．cleans                B．washes               C．brightens            D．builds

20．A．appreciate           B．quarrel with        C．ignore                D．praise

The Colors of Friendship

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would __31__ ."

Blue interrupted, “You only think about the   32  , but consider the sky and the sea.   33__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be   34  .

Yellow laughed, “ You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and  35   into the world.”

Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “ I am the color of health and strength. I may be  _36  , but I am priceless for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky at sunrise or   _37  , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another  38  to any of you.

Red could stand it  39   and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and bravery. I am willing to   40_  truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”

Then came Purple and Indigo.

The colors went on boasting(自夸), each convinced of his or her won superiority(优越). Their _41   became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightning thunder. Rain started to pour down   42  . The colors crouched (蜷缩)down   43  , drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the shout, rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fight  44   yourselves, each trying to dominate(统治)  45  . Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose,   46   and different? Join hands with one  47   and come to me.”

Doing as they were told, the colors   48   and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good  49   washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to___50__ one another.

1.                A．stay           B．leave           C．go out    D．die

 

2.                A．earth          B．moon          C．star  D．sun

 

3.                A．That is          B．I am            C．It is  D．This is

 

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

 

5.                A．warmth         B．sadness         C．depression(抑郁)   D．anxiety（焦虑）

 

6.                A．usual          B．normal         C．common  D．scarce（稀少）

 

7.                A．midnight        B．noon           C．sunset    D．the day

 

8.                A．gift            B．honor          C．thought   D．respect

 

9.                A．for more        B．any more       C．very much D．no longer

 

10.               A．turn to         B．fight for        C．struggle with   D．bend over(弯腰)

 

11.               A．quarrel         B．discussion       C．laughter   D．talk

 

12.               A．gently          B．quietly         C．violently   D．peacefully

 

13.               A．with care       B．in fear(害怕地)   C．by chance D．on purpose

 

14.               A．among         B．by             C．for   D．against

 

15.               A．others         B．themselves      C．the other  D．the rest

 

16.               A．equal          B．ordinary        C．similar D．unique

 

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

 

18.               A．combined       B．separated       C．united D．divided

 

19.               A．snow          B．rain           C．wind  D．fog

 

20.               A．appreciate      B．quarrel with     C．ignore D．praise

 

 

We were talking about engagement when my boyfriend, Jack, had to go to war. I was so afraid of losing him; the only way I could stay sane(保持清醒) was to dance. I became very good and critics praised me, but I could feel was the ache in my heart, no knowing whether the love of my life would ever return. And then one day a letter from him came:“I have lost my leg. I am no longer a whole man and now give you back your freedom. It is best you forget me.”
I made my decision there and then I left the city. When I returned I had bought myself a cane(拐杖) and learned to limp convincingly. I told everyone I had been in a car crash and that my leg would never completely heal again. My dancing days were over. No one suspected the story. And I made sure the first person to hear of my accident was a reporter. Then I travelled to the hospital. They had pushed him outside in his wheelchair. I leaned on my cane and limped to him.
I told him he was not the only one who had lost a leg, even if mine were still attached to me. I showed him newspaper clippings of my accident. “ There is a whole life waiting for us out there! And I am not going to carry you—you are going to walk yourself.”
I limped a few steps towards him and showed him what I’d taken out of my pocket.” Now show me you are still a man,” I said. He bent to take his cane and struggled out of that wheelchair. I could see he had not done it before, because he almost fell on his face. But I was not going to help. Finally he managed it on his own and walked to me and never sat in a wheelchair again in his life.
What I showed to him was engagement rings. And I would limp with him for the rest of life.
【小题1】The author felt ache in her heart though critics praised her dancing because_______.

A．She wasn’t sure if Jack still loved her.

B．Jack became handicapped and couldn’t walk

C．Jack asked her to forget about him

D．She was afraid that Jack might die in the war

【小题2】What decision did the author make after she received Jack’s letter?

A．To see Jack in the battlefield.	B．To leave the city for travel.
C．To give up dancing.	D．To see a reporter.

【小题3】What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?

A．She visited a hospital.	B．She broke her leg.
C．She helped push Jack’s wheelchair.	D．She had a car crash.

【小题4】After they met in the hospital, Jack ______.

A．gave her the engagement rings	B．got rid of the cane
C．picked up the hope of life	D．lived without a wheelchair

【小题5】Which of the following words can best describe the author?

A．Strong and optimistic	B．Clever and faithful
C．Timid but faithful	D．Brave and helpful.

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ___36__."

Blue interrupted, "You only think about the __37__, but consider the sky and the sea．__38__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea．Without my peace, you would all be __39__."

Yellow chuckled （笑道）, "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and __40__ into the world．"

Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be __41__, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky __42__, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another __43__ to any of you."

Red could stand it __44__ and he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to __45__ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."

Then came Purple and Indigo （深蓝）. …

The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own __46__. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down __47__. The colors crouched （蜷缩） down __48__, drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamor （叫嚷）, rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting __49__ yourselves, each trying to dominate __50__. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, __51__? Join hands with __52__ and come to me."

Doing as they were told, the colors __53__ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain ___54__ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to __55__ one another.

36．A．stay                      B．leave                     C．go out                    D．die

37．A．earth                     B．moon                     C．star                        D．sun

38．A．That is                   B．I am                             C．It is                      D．This is

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

40．A．warmth                  B．sadness                  C．depression             D．anxiety

41．A．usual                     B．normal                   C．common                D．scarce

42．A．at midnight            B．at noon or at night   C．at sunrise or sunset D．during the day

43．A．gift                      B．honor                    C．thought                  D．respect

44．A．for more               B．any more                      C．very much              D．no longer

45．A．turn to                   B．fight for                 C．struggle with          D．bend over

46．A．superiority             B．disadvantages        C．inferiority             D．weakness

47．A．gently                    B．quietly                   C．violently               D．peacefully

48．A．with care                      B．in fear                   C．by chance              D．on purpose

49．A．amongst                 B．by                         C．for                        D．against

50．A．others                    B．themselves             C．the other               D．the rest

51．A．equal and simple     B．ordinary and similar C．more or less    D．unique and different

52．A．each other              B．me                        C．one another            D．them

53．A．combined               B．separated               C．united                    D．divided

54．A．cleans                    B．washes                   C．brightens               D．dampens

55．A．appreciate              B．quarrel with           C．ignore                    D．praise