书面表达：假如你是李华，一名刚刚进入高一的学生。面对新的学习环境和学习任务带来的压力，想和父母说说心里话，请你用英文在你的博客上以书信的形式表达出来。内容要点如下：

注意：

1. 短文须包括以上所有内容要点。

2. 词数100左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mom and Dad,

I have realized my dream, being a student in this key high school. On this special occasion, how I wish I could have a heart-to-heart talk with you.

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     Yours  ever

                                                                                                     LiHua

My mother was a household servant. Through her work, she observed that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and write book reports. She would mark them up with check marks. Years later we realized her marks were a ruse. My mother had only received a third-grade education. Although we had no money, between the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.

When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang out with the guys. I went form being an A- student to a B- student to a C-student, but I didn’t care.

One night my mother came home and I complained about not having enough shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I make this week cleaning floors and bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With everything left over, you can have all the shirts you want.”

I was very pleased with that arrangement but once I got through allocating(分配) money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, much less buy clothes.

I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual(理智的) preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again. I dreamed of becoming a doctor when I was just a kid. And now I have achieved my dream.

Over the years my mother’s changeless faith in God has inspired me, particularly when I found myself faced with my own medical illness. A few years ago I discovered I had a very serious cancer; I was told it might have spread to my spine(脊柱). My mother believed in God very much. She never worried. She said that God would never throw me away forever; there was no way that this was going to be a major problem. The abnormality in spine turned out to be not bad; I was able to have surgery and am cured.

My story is really my mother’s story －a woman little formal education or worldly goods who used her position as a parent to change the lives of her children.

1. The underlined word “ruse” in the first paragraph probably means           .

2.When the author asked his mother to buy him shirts, she           .

3. What do we learn about the author?

4.The underlined word “this” in the last but one paragraph refers to        .

5.In writing the passage, the author mainly shows us         .

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入

空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I believe in my mother. My belief began when I was just a kid, when I 41 becoming a doctor.

My mother was a 42 . Through her work, she observed that 43 people spent a lot more time 44 than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three 45 TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each week from the Detroit Public Library and 46 written book reports to her. She would mark them up with check markers and underline the 47 parts. Years later we realized her marks were a 48 . My mother was illiterate(文盲). Although we had no money, 49 the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.

When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for 50 . I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang about with the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student and to a C-student, but I didn’t 51 . I was cool.

One night my mother came home after her several jobs and I 52 about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you the money I 53 this week by rubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With 54 left over, you can have all that you want.” I was very 55 with that arrangement. But once I got through 56 money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a(n) 57 over our heads and any kind of food on the table. I was also 58 that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success 59 intellectual(知识上的) preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again, and 60 I realized my dream and I became a doctor.

My mother was a household servant. Through her work, she observed that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and write book reports. She would mark them up with check marks. Years later we realized her marks were a ruse. My mother had only received a third-grade education. Although we had no money, between the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.

When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang out with the guys. I went form being an A- student to a B- student to a C-student, but I didn’t care.

One night my mother came home and I complained about not having enough shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I make this week cleaning floors and bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With everything left over, you can have all the shirts you want.”

I was very pleased with that arrangement but once I got through allocating(分配) money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, much less buy clothes.

I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual(理智的) preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again. I dreamed of becoming a doctor when I was just a kid. And now I have achieved my dream.

Over the years my mother’s changeless faith in God has inspired me, particularly when I found myself faced with my own medical illness. A few years ago I discovered I had a very serious cancer; I was told it might have spread to my spine(脊柱). My mother believed in God very much. She never worried. She said that God would never throw me away forever; there was no way that this was going to be a major problem. The abnormality in spine turned out to be not bad; I was able to have surgery and am cured.

My story is really my mother’s story －a woman little formal education or worldly goods who used her position as a parent to change the lives of her children.

The underlined word “ruse” in the first paragraph probably means           .

A. discovery  B. success  C. trick   D. pleasure

When the author asked his mother to buy him shirts, she           .

A. advised him to earn money by himself

B. asked him to try to manage their money

C. persuaded him not to buy them patiently

D. agreed to buy them for him immediately

What do we learn about the author?

A. He now works as a doctor.

B. He disliked watching TV as a kid.

C. He received little formal education.

D. He often did housework when young.

The underlined word “this” in the last but one paragraph refers to        .

A. God’s throwing me away

B. my own medical illness

C. the operation on my spine

D. my mother’s changeless faith in God

In writing the passage, the author mainly shows us         .

A. the happy relationships in his family

B. the benefits of reading for young children

C. the importance of formal education for adults

D. his mother’s great influence on his development

I believe in my mother．My belief began when I was just a kid, when I 36 becoming a doctor.

My mother was a 37 ．Through her work, she observed that 38 people spent a lot more time 39 than they did watching television．She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three 40 TV programs during the week．With our free time, we had to read two books each week from the Detroit Public Library and 41 written book reports to her．She would mark them up with check markers and underline the 42 parts．Years later we realized her marks were a 43 ．Although we had no money, 44 the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.

When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for 45 ．I wanted the fancy clothes．I wanted to hang about with the guys．I went from being an A-student to a B-student and to a C-student, but I didn’t 46 ．I was cool.

One night my mother came home after her several jobs and I 47 about not having enough Italian knit shirts．She said, “Okay, I’ll give you the money I 48 this week by rubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms and you can buy the family food and pay the bills．With 49 left over, you can have all that you want.” I was very 50 with that arrangement．But once I got through 51 money, there was nothing left．I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a（n） 52 over our heads and any kind of food on the table．I was also 53 that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere．Success 54 intellectual（知识上的） preparation．I went back to my studies and became an A-student again, and 55 I realized my dream and I became a doctor.

A．got away with B．was confident of C．dreamed of D．thought of

A．maidservant B．teacher          C．worker         D．nurse

A．honest         B．successful        C．kind            D．careful

A．writing        B．reading          C．working        D．training

A．familiar        B．limit            C．designed        D．selected

A．turn in         B．take in          C．bring in        D．check in

A．difficult       B．easy            C．opposite        D．important

A．wealth         B．quiz            C．pleasure        D．competition

A．between       B．under           C．within          D．below

A．the last        B．a minute         C．long            D．anything

A．know          B．care            C．admit           D．realize

A．announced    B．claimed         C．complained     D．blamed

A．borrow        B．make           C．control         D．collect

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

A．encouraged   B．puzzled         C．moved          D．pleased

A．adding         B．applying        C．dividing        D．exchanging

A．balance        B．arrangement    C．hat             D．roof

A．aware        B．worried         C．confused        D．delighted

A．included       B．required        C．combined        D．matched

A．actually        B．shortly         C．fortunately      D．finally

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入
空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I believe in my mother. My belief began when I was just a kid, when I 41 becoming a doctor.
My mother was a 42 . Through her work, she observed that 43 people spent a lot more time 44 than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three 45 TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each week from the Detroit Public Library and 46 written book reports to her. She would mark them up with check markers and underline the 47 parts. Years later we realized her marks were a 48 . My mother was illiterate(文盲). Although we had no money, 49 the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.
When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for 50 . I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang about with the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student and to a C-student, but I didn’t 51 . I was cool.
One night my mother came home after her several jobs and I 52 about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you the money I 53 this week by rubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With 54 left over, you can have all that you want.” I was very 55 with that arrangement. But once I got through 56 money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a(n) 57 over our heads and any kind of food on the table. I was also 58 that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success 59 intellectual(知识上的) preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again, and 60 I realized my dream and I became a doctor.

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入

空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I believe in my mother. My belief began when I was just a kid, when I 41 becoming a doctor.

My mother was a 42 . Through her work, she observed that 43 people spent a lot more time 44 than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three 45 TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each week from the Detroit Public Library and 46 written book reports to her. She would mark them up with check markers and underline the 47 parts. Years later we realized her marks were a 48 . My mother was illiterate(文盲). Although we had no money, 49 the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.

When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for 50 . I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang about with the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student and to a C-student, but I didn’t 51 . I was cool.

One night my mother came home after her several jobs and I 52 about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you the money I 53 this week by rubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With 54 left over, you can have all that you want.” I was very 55 with that arrangement. But once I got through 56 money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a(n) 57 over our heads and any kind of food on the table. I was also 58 that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success 59 intellectual(知识上的) preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again, and 60 I realized my dream and I became a doctor.

A. contributed to        B. was sure of              C. dreamed of       D. thought of

A. maidservant      B.teacher             C. . worker        D.nurse

A. honest                  B. successful                C. kind                 D. careful

A. writing              B. reading                    C. working           D. training

A. familiar             B. dull                         C. designed           D. selected

A. turn in                  B. take in                     C. bring in            D. check in

A. difficult             B. easy                        C. opposite            D. important

A. wealth                  B. quiz                        C. pleasure            D. competition

A. between             B. under                             C. within              D. below

A. the last             B. a minute                  C. long                 D. anything

A. know                  B. care                        C. admit                      D. realize

A. announced           B. claimed                   C. complained       D. blamed

A. borrow                   B.make               C. control          D.collect

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

A. encouraged          B. puzzled                   C. moved              D. pleased

A. adding                B. applying                  C. dividing           D. exchanging

A. balance               B. arrangement             C. hat                   D. roof

A. aware                 B. worried                   C. confused           D. delighted

A. included              B. required                  C. combined         D. matched

A. actually               B. shortly                    C. fortunately        D. finally

My mother was a household servant. Through her work, she observed that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and write book reports. She would mark them up with check marks. Years later we realized her marks were a ruse. My mother had only received a third-grade education. Although we had no money, between the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.
When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang out with the guys. I went form being an A- student to a B- student to a C-student, but I didn’t care.
One night my mother came home and I complained about not having enough shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I make this week cleaning floors and bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With everything left over, you can have all the shirts you want.”
I was very pleased with that arrangement but once I got through allocating(分配) money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, much less buy clothes.
I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual(理智的) preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again. I dreamed of becoming a doctor when I was just a kid. And now I have achieved my dream.
Over the years my mother’s changeless faith in God has inspired me, particularly when I found myself faced with my own medical illness. A few years ago I discovered I had a very serious cancer; I was told it might have spread to my spine(脊柱). My mother believed in God very much. She never worried. She said that God would never throw me away forever; there was no way that this was going to be a major problem. The abnormality in spine turned out to be not bad; I was able to have surgery and am cured.
My story is really my mother’s story －a woman little formal education or worldly goods who used her position as a parent to change the lives of her children.
【小题1】 The underlined word “ruse” in the first paragraph probably means           .

I believe in my mother．My belief began when I was just a kid, when I 1becoming a doctor.

My mother was a 2．Through her work, she observed that 3people spent a lot more time 4than they did watching television．She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three 5TV programs during the week．With our free time, we had to read two books each week from the Detroit Public Library and 6written book reports to her．She would mark them up with check markers and underline the 7parts．Years later we realized her marks were a 8．My mother was illiterate（文盲）．Although we had no money, 9the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.

When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for 10．I wanted the fancy clothes．I wanted to hang about with the guys．I went from being an A-student to a B-student and to a C-student, but I didn’t 11．I was cool.

One night my mother came home after her several jobs and I 12about not having enough Italian knit shirts．She said, “Okay, I’ll give you the money I 13this week by rubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms and you can buy the family food and pay the bills．With 14left over, you can have all that you want.” I was very 15with that arrangement．But once I got through 16money, there was nothing left．I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a（n） 17over our heads and any kind of food on the table．I was also 18that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere．Success 19intellectual（知识上的） preparation．I went back to my studies and became an A-student again, and 20I realized my dream and I became a doctor.

1.A．contributed to          B．was sure of         C．dreamed of         D．thought of

2.A．maidservant            B．teacher               C．worker               D．nurse

3.A．honest                    B．successful          C．kind                   D．careful

4.A．writing                   B．reading               C．working             D．training

5.A．familiar                   B．dull                    C．designed             D．selected

6.A．turn in                    B．take in                C．bring in              D．check in

7.A．difficult                  B．easy                   C．opposite              D．important

8.A．wealth                    B．quiz                    C．pleasure              D．competition

9.A．between                  B．under                 C．within                D．below

10.A．the last                  B．a minute             C．long                   D．anything

11.A．know                    B．care                   C．admit                 D．realize

12.A．announced            B．claimed               C．complained         D．blamed

13.A．borrow                 B．make                  C．control               D．collect

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

15.A．encouraged           B．puzzled               C．moved                D．pleased

16.A．adding                  B．applying              C．dividing              D．exchanging

17.A．balance                 B．arrangement        C．hat                     D．roof

18.A．aware                   B．worried              C．confused            D．delighted

19.A．included                B．required              C．combined           D．matched

20.A．actually                 B．shortly                C．fortunately          D．finally

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I believe in my mother．My belief began when I was just a kid, when I 1becoming a doctor.

My mother was a 2．Through her work, she observed that 3people spent a lot more time 4than they did watching television．She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three 5TV programs during the week．With our free time, we had to read two books each week from the Detroit Public Library and 6written book reports to her．She would mark them up with check markers and underline the 7parts．Years later we realized her marks were a 8．My mother was illiterate（文盲）．Although we had no money, 9the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.

When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for 10．I wanted the fancy clothes．I wanted to hang about with the guys．I went from being an A-student to a B-student and to a C-student, but I didn’t 11．I was cool.

One night my mother came home after her several jobs and I 12about not having enough Italian knit shirts．She said, “Okay, I’ll give you the money I 13this week by rubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms and you can buy the family food and pay the bills．With 14left over, you can have all that you want.” I was very 15with that arrangement．But once I got through 16money, there was nothing left．I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a（n） 17over our heads and any kind of food on the table．I was also 18that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere．Success 19intellectual（知识上的） preparation．I went back to my studies and became an A-student again, and 20I realized my dream and I became a doctor.

1.A．contributed to          B．was sure of         C．dreamed of         D．thought of

2.A．maidservant            B．teacher               C．worker               D．nurse

3.A．honest                    B．successful          C．kind                   D．careful

4.A．writing                   B．reading               C．working             D．training

5.A．familiar                   B．dull                    C．designed             D．selected

6.A．turn in                    B．take in                C．bring in              D．check in

7.A．difficult                  B．easy                   C．opposite              D．important

8.A．wealth                    B．quiz                    C．pleasure              D．competition

9.A．between                  B．under                 C．within                D．below

10.A．the last                  B．a minute             C．long                   D．anything

11.A．know                    B．care                   C．admit                 D．realize

12.A．announced            B．claimed               C．complained         D．blamed

13.A．borrow                 B．make                  C．control               D．collect

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

15.A．encouraged           B．puzzled               C．moved                D．pleased

16.A．adding                  B．applying              C．dividing              D．exchanging

17.A．balance                 B．arrangement        C．hat                     D．roof

18.A．aware                   B．worried              C．confused            D．delighted

19.A．included                B．required              C．combined           D．matched

20.A．actually                 B．shortly                C．fortunately          D．finally

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入

空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I believe in my mother. My belief began when I was just a kid, when I 1becoming a doctor.

My mother was a 2. Through her work, she observed that 3people spent a lot more time 4than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three 5TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each week from the Detroit Public Library and 6written book reports to her. She would mark them up with check markers and underline the 7parts. Years later we realized her marks were a 8. My mother was illiterate(文盲). Although we had no money, 9the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.

When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for 10. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang about with the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student and to a C-student, but I didn’t 11. I was cool.

One night my mother came home after her several jobs and I 12about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you the money I 13this week by rubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With 14left over, you can have all that you want.” I was very 15with that arrangement. But once I got through 16money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a(n) 17over our heads and any kind of food on the table. I was also 18that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success 19intellectual(知识上的) preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again, and 20I realized my dream and I became a doctor.

1.A. contributed to     B. was sure of      C. dreamed of   D. thought of

2.A. maidservant    B. teacher          C. worker       D. nurse

3.A. honest             B. successful           C. kind             D. careful

4.A. writing        B. reading          C. working      D. training

5.A. familiar       B. dull                 C. designed         D. selected

6.A. turn in            B. take in          C. bring in         D. check in

7.A. difficult      B. easy                 C. opposite     D. important

8.A. wealth             B. quiz                 C. pleasure         D. competition

9.A. between        B. under                C. within       D. below

10.A. the last      B. a minute             C. long             D. anything

11.A. know          B. care                 C. admit            D. realize

12.A. announced         B. claimed          C. complained   D. blamed

13.A. borrow        B. make                 C. control      D. collect

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

15.A. encouraged        B. puzzled          C. moved        D. pleased

16.A. adding            B. applying             C. dividing         D. exchanging

17.A. balance       B. arrangement      C. hat          D. roof

18.A. aware             B. worried          C. confused         D. delighted

19.A. included      B. required             C. combined         D. matched

20.A. actually      B. shortly          C. fortunately D. finally

第三节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入

空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I believe in my mother．My belief began when I was just a kid, when I 41 becoming a doctor.

My mother was a 42 ．Through her work, she observed that 43 people spent a lot more time 44 than they did watching television．She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three 45 TV programs during the week．With our free time, we had to read two books each week from the Detroit Public Library and 46 written book reports to her．She would mark them up with check markers and underline the 47 parts．Years later we realized her marks were a 48 ．My mother was illiterate（文盲）．Although we had no money, 49 the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.

When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for 50 ．I wanted the fancy clothes．I wanted to hang about with the guys．I went from being an A-student to a B-student and to a C-student, but I didn’t 51 ．I was cool.

One night my mother came home after her several jobs and I 52 about not having enough Italian knit shirts．She said, “Okay, I’ll give you the money I 53 this week by rubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms and you can buy the family food and pay the bills．With 54 left over, you can have all that you want.” I was very 55 with that arrangement．But once I got through 56 money, there was nothing left．I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a（n） 57 over our heads and any kind of food on the table．I was also 58 that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere．Success 59 intellectual（知识上的） preparation．I went back to my studies and became an A-student again, and 60 I realized my dream and I became a doctor.

41．A．contributed to B．was sure of      C．dreamed of      D．thought of

42．A．maidservant    B．teacher     C．worker     D．nurse

43．A．honest     B．successful        C．kind        D．careful

44．A．writing    B．reading    C．working   D．training

45．A．familiar   B．dull C．designed D．selected

46．A．turn in     B．take in     C．bring in   D．check in

47．A．difficult   B．easy C．opposite    D．important

48．A．wealth     B．quiz C．pleasure   D．competition

49．A．between   B．under       C．within      D．below

50．A．the last    B．a minute C．long        D．anything

51．A．know       B．care C．admit       D．realize

52．A．announced      B．claimed    C．complained     D．blamed

53．A．borrow    B．make       C．control     D．collect

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

55．A．encouraged     B．puzzled    C．moved     D．pleased

56．A．adding     B．applying C．dividing   D．exchanging

57．A．balance    B．arrangement    C．hat   D．roof

58．A．aware      B．worried    C．confused D．delighted

59．A．included B．required   C．combined        D．matched

60．A．actually   B．shortly     C．fortunately      D．finally

I believe in my mother. My belief began when I was a kid, when I   21   becoming a doctor.

   My mother was a   22   . Through her work, she observed that   23   people spent a lot more time   24   than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two or three   25   TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each week from the Detroit Public Library and   26   written book report to her. She would mark them up with check marks and   27   the important parts. Years later we realized it was a   28   to see her marks on our written book reports. Mother was actually illiterate (文盲). Although we had no money,   29   the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.

   When I entered high school I was an A-student, but not for   30  . I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang about with the guys. I went from an A-student to a B-student and to a C-student, but I didn’t   31  . I was cool.

   One night my mother came home after her several jobs and I   32   about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you the money I   33   this week by rubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With

  34   left over, you can have all that you want.” I was very   35   with that arrangement. But once I got through   36   money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a(n)   37   over our heads and any kind of food on the table. I was also   38   that immediate satisfaction didn’t get me anywhere. Success   39   intellectual preparation. I went back to my studies and became a A-student again, and   40   I realized my dream and I became a doctor.

21.   A. contributed to          B. apply to                    C. dreamed of               D. approved of

22.   A. maidservant              B. teacher                     C. doctor                      D. nurse

23.   A. honest                      B. successful                C. ambitious                 D. careful

24.   A. writing                     B. reading                     C. working                   D. teaching

25.   A. familiar                    B. creative                    C. designed                  D. selected

26.   A. hand in                     B. take in                      C. bring in                    D. check in

27.   A. point                        B. underline                  C. ignore                      D. drop

28.   A. wealth                      B. trick                      C. pleasure                   D. harvest

29.   A. between                   B. under                       C. within                      D. below

30.   A. the last                     B. a minute                   C. long                         D. anything

31. A. know                       B. care                         C. admit                       D. realize

32. A. announced                B. claimed                    C. complained               D. blamed

33. A. borrow                    B. make                        C. control                            D. collect

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

35.   A. encouraged               B. puzzled                    C. moved                            D. pleased

36.   A. adding                      B. applying                   C. dividing                    D. exchanging

37.   A. windows                  B. wall                   C. house                    D. roof

38.   A. aware                      B. worried                    C. confused                 D. delighted

39.   A. included                  B. required                   C. combined                 D. matched

40.   A. actually                   B. shortly                   C. fortunately               D. finally

I believe in my mother. My belief began when I was just a kid, when I 1becoming a doctor.
My mother was a 2. Through her work, she observed that 3people spent a lot more time 4than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three 5TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each week from the Detroit Public Library and 6written book reports to her. She would mark them up with check markers and underline the 7parts. Years later we realized her marks were a 8. My mother was illiterate(文盲). Although we had no money, 9the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.
When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for 10. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang about with the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student and to a C-student, but I didn’t 11. I was cool.
One night my mother came home after her several jobs and I 12about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’11 give you the money I 13this week by rubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With 14left over, you can have all that you want.” I was very 15with that arrangement. But once I got through 16money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a(n) 17over our heads and any kind of food on the table. I was also 18that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success 19intellectual(知识上的) preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again, and 20I realized my dream and I became a doctor.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      contributed to
   2. B.
      was sure of
   3. C.
      dreamed of
   4. D.
      thought of
2. 2.
   1. A.
      maidservant
   2. B.
      teacher
   3. C.
      worker
   4. D.
      nurse
3. 3.
   1. A.
      honest
   2. B.
      successful
   3. C.
      kind
   4. D.
      careful
4. 4.
   1. A.
      writing
   2. B.
      reading
   3. C.
      working
   4. D.
      training
5. 5.
   1. A.
      familiar
   2. B.
      dull
   3. C.
      designed
   4. D.
      selected
6. 6.
   1. A.
      turn in
   2. B.
      take in
   3. C.
      bring in
   4. D.
      check in
7. 7.
   1. A.
      difficult
   2. B.
      easy
   3. C.
      opposite
   4. D.
      important
8. 8.
   1. A.
      wealth
   2. B.
      quiz
   3. C.
      pleasure
   4. D.
      competition
9. 9.
   1. A.
      between
   2. B.
      under
   3. C.
      within
   4. D.
      below
10. 10.
    1. A.
       the last
    2. B.
       a minute
    3. C.
       long
    4. D.
       anything
11. 11.
    1. A.
       know
    2. B.
       care
    3. C.
       admit
    4. D.
       realize
12. 12.
    1. A.
       announced
    2. B.
       claimed
    3. C.
       complained
    4. D.
       blamed
13. 13.
    1. A.
       borrow
    2. B.
       make
    3. C.
       control
    4. D.
       collect
14. 14.
    1. A.
       something
    2. B.
       everything
    3. C.
       anything
    4. D.
       nothing
15. 15.
    1. A.
       encouraged
    2. B.
       puzzled
    3. C.
       moved
    4. D.
       pleased
16. 16.
    1. A.
       adding
    2. B.
       applying
    3. C.
       dividing
    4. D.
       exchanging
17. 17.
    1. A.
       balance
    2. B.
       arrangement
    3. C.
       hat
    4. D.
       roof
18. 18.
    1. A.
       aware
    2. B.
       worried
    3. C.
       confused
    4. D.
       delighted
19. 19.
    1. A.
       included
    2. B.
       required
    3. C.
       combined
    4. D.
       matched
20. 20.
    1. A.
       actually
    2. B.
       shortly
    3. C.
       fortunately
    4. D.
       finally

My mother was a household servant. Through her work, she observed that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and write book reports. She would mark them up with check marks. Years later we realized her marks were a ruse. My mother had only received a third-grade education. Although we had no money, between the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.
When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang out with the guys. I went form being an A- student to a B- student to a C-student, but I didn’t care.
One night my mother came home and I complained about not having enough shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I make this week cleaning floors and bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With everything left over, you can have all the shirts you want.”
I was very pleased with that arrangement but once I got through allocating(分配) money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, much less buy clothes.
I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual(理智的) preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again. I dreamed of becoming a doctor when I was just a kid. And now I have achieved my dream.
Over the years my mother’s changeless faith in God has inspired me, particularly when I found myself faced with my own medical illness. A few years ago I discovered I had a very serious cancer; I was told it might have spread to my spine(脊柱). My mother believed in God very much. She never worried. She said that God would never throw me away forever; there was no way that this was going to be a major problem. The abnormality in spine turned out to be not bad; I was able to have surgery and am cured.
My story is really my mother’s story -a woman little formal education or worldly goods who used her position as a parent to change the lives of her children.

1. 1.

   The underlined word “ruse” in the first paragraph probably means           .

   1. A.
      discovery
   2. B.
      success
   3. C.
      trick
   4. D.
      pleasure
2. 2.

   When the author asked his mother to buy him shirts, she           .

   1. A.
      advised him to earn money by himself
   2. B.
      asked him to try to manage their money
   3. C.
      persuaded him not to buy them patiently
   4. D.
      agreed to buy them for him immediately
3. 3.

   What do we learn about the author?

   1. A.
      He now works as a doctor.
   2. B.
      He disliked watching TV as a kid.
   3. C.
      He received little formal education.
   4. D.
      He often did housework when young.
4. 4.

   The underlined word “this” in the last but one paragraph refers to        .

   1. A.
      God’s throwing me away
   2. B.
      my own medical illness
   3. C.
      the operation on my spine
   4. D.
      my mother’s changeless faith in God
5. 5.

   In writing the passage, the author mainly shows us         .

   1. A.
      the happy relationships in his family
   2. B.
      the benefits of reading for young children
   3. C.
      the importance of formal education for adults
   4. D.
      his mother’s great influence on his development