A boy without ears was often laughed at at school, so he often asked his parents to graft(移植) a pair of ears for him.

One day a doctor said to the boy’s father that he could graft a pair of ears for his son, if they could be offered. Two years went by. Then, “You are going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret,” said the father.

The operation was a brilliant success. Later the boy married and entered the diplomatic service（外交部）. “But I must know who gave so much to me. I could never do enough for him.” “But the agreement was that you are not to know… not yet,” said the father. The years kept their secret, but the day did come… one of the darkest days that ever passed through his son. Slowly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to show… that the mother had no ears.

“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut,” he whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful, did they?”

Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance, but in the heart. Real treasure lies not in what that can be seen, but what that cannot be seen. Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what that is done but not known.

1.Why was the boy laughed at at school?

A. Because he was very short. B. Because he was very foolish.

C. Because he has no eyes. D. Because he has no ears.

2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “donate”?

A. 喜欢 B.捐赠 C.破坏 D.生长

3.Which is the right order according to the story.

①The boy married and entered the diplomatic service.

②The boy knew who gave him the ears.

③The boy asked his parents to graft a pair of ears for him.

④The boy’s operation was successful.

A. ③④①② B. ②①③④

C. ①③④② D. ③①④②

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Real beauty lies in the heart.

B. Real love lies in what that is done but not known.

C. The passage mainly tells us how the boy succeeded.

D. The love of mother is great.

Katie was in big trouble．She was such a sweet kid; a third-grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katies, she was never ever a discipline（纪律） problem. I just couldn't imagine why she had made her parents so angry．

It seemed that Katie had been spending money in the lunchroom. Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch. They wondered why but failed．So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.

The next day, I asked Katie to my office. “Why are you buying lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch?” I asked. “I lose it,” she replied. “I don't believe you, Katie. Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?” I asked. “No. I just lose it,” she said．Well, there was nothing else I could do．

The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table. He always looked sad and scared. I thought I would go and sit with him for a while. As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table. The name on the bag said “Katie”.

Now I understood and I talked to Katie. It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldn’t go to the lunch line for a free lunch. He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school. Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed. I had never seen parents so proud of their child.

Katie still buys lunch every day at school. And every day, as she heads out of the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch．

1. What did the writer think of Katie?

A. She behaved well at school．

B. She often tells lies at school．

C. She often made trouble at school．

D. She used to be a discipline problem．

2. Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day?

A. She lost her homemade lunch．

B. She had her homemade lunch stolen．

C. She didn’t like the taste of her homemade lunch．

D. She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy．

3.How did Katie’s parents feel when they knew the truth about the lunch?

A. They were very angry.

B. They were quite proud．

C. They were rather sad.

D. They were so scared．

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Katie’s secret of lunch was discovered by the writer．

B. Katie was told that her parents had known her secret．

C. Katie told the writer the truth of her lunch during their first talk．

D. Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered．

Katie was in big trouble．She was such a sweet kid; a third-grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katies, she was never ever a discipline（纪律） problem. I just couldn't imagine why she had made her parents so angry．

It seemed that Katie had been spending money in the lunchroom. Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch. They wondered why but failed．So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.

The next day, I asked Katie to my office. “Why are you buying lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch?” I asked. “I lose it,” she replied. “I don't believe you, Katie. Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?” I asked. “No. I just lose it,” she said．Well, there was nothing else I could do．

The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table. He always looked sad and scared. I thought I would go and sit with him for a while. As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table. The name on the bag said “Katie”.

Now I understood and I talked to Katie. It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldn’t go to the lunch line for a free lunch. He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school. Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed. I had never seen parents so proud of their child.

Katie still buys lunch every day at school. And every day, as she heads out of the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch．

1.What did the writer think of Katie?

A. She behaved well at school．

B. She often tells lies at school．

C. She often made trouble at school．

D. She used to be a discipline problem．

2.Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day?

A. She lost her homemade lunch．

B. She had her homemade lunch stolen．

C. She didn’t like the taste of her homemade lunch．

D. She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy．

3.How did Katie’s parents feel when they knew the truth about the lunch?

A. They were very angry.

B. They were quite proud．

C. They were rather sad.

D. They were so scared．

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Katie’s secret of lunch was discovered by the writer．

B. Katie was told that her parents had known her secret．

C. Katie told the writer the truth of her lunch during their first talk．

D. Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered．

What do you like most when you can get one of such things: freedom, true friends, love, honesty and so on? Here are some choices of students:

Chen Cheng, 14, Jiangsu: I think I need a true friend. I had some friends before. However, it seemed that they didn't treat me well. I told them my secrets but they didn't share theirs with me. What's worse, they told my secrets to others, which made me very unhappy. I hope to find a true lifelong（终身的）friend who can share happiness and sadness with me and keep my secrets.

Gan Xiaoning 14, Heilongjiang: Freedom is what I want most. I am a bird in two cages. In school, I have to follow the school's rules and listen to teachers. At home, my parents don't allow me to do what I like, either. I have to do everything that they tell me to do: study, study and study some more. So, freedom is the only thing I really want!

Yuan Siyu, 15, Guangxi: I am a boy from a poor family. My father works very hard but only makes a little money every month to support the family. I want to go to a key university （重点大学）so that I can find a good job in the future. Then, I can earn enough money to get my family out of poverty(贫困) and offer my parents a happy life.

Qu Yi, 15, Hebei: I want a complete family. My parents got divorced(离婚) three years ago. Since then, I have had no chance to be together with both of them any more. Now, I am living with my mom and get her love, but I also want my dad's love. I am envious(羡慕) of my classmates who live with their parents. So, I would have a complete family if I could.

1. What is not mentioned in the passage?

A．freedom          B．love              C．a true friend       D．hobby

2.Who is facing the problem of poverty and decides to fight?

A．Qu Yi             B．Chen Cheng        C．Gan Xiaoning       D．Yuan Siyu

3.As for Chen Cheng, she wants a friend_______.

A．who often tells lies to her                 B．who only cares about her own happiness

C．who can play with her                    D．who can share her feeling and keep secrets

4.What does the underlined word “earn” mean in this passage?

A．Gave             B．Make             C．Lend             D．Borrow

5.Which of the following is true?

A．Qu Yi's father works very hard and makes much money to support his family.

B．Chen Cheng gets along very well with his friends

C．If Qu Yi's parents didn't get divorced, he would be much happier.

D．Gan Xiaoning says he is a bird because he wants to fly like a bird.

What do you like most when you can get one of such things: freedom, true friends, love, honesty and so on? Here are some choices of students:

Chen Cheng, 14, Jiangsu: I think I need a true friend. I had some friends before. However, it seemed that they didn't treat(对待) me well. I told them my secrets but they didn't share（分享） theirs with me. What's worse, they told my secrets to others, which made me very unhappy. I hope to find a true lifelong（终身的） friend who can share happiness and sadness with me and keep my secrets.

Gan Xiaoning 14, Heilongjiang: Freedom is what I want most. I am a bird in two cages（笼子）. In school, I have to follow the school's rules and listen to teachers. At home, my parents don't allow me to do what I like, either. I have to do everything that they tell me to do: study, study and study some more. So, freedom is the only thing I really want!

Yuan Siyu, 15, Guangxi: I am a boy from a poor family. My father works very hard but only makes a little money every month to support(支撑) the family. I want to go to a key university （重点大学）so that I can find a good job in the future. Then, I can earn enough money to get my family out of poverty(贫困) and offer my parents a happy life.

Qu Yi, 15, Hebei: I want a complete family. My parents got divorced(离婚) three years ago. Since then, I have had no chance to be together with both of them any more. Now, I am living with my mom and get her love, but I also want my dad's love. I am envious(羡慕) of my classmates who live with their parents. So, I would have a complete family if I could.

1.What is not mentioned in the passage?

A. freedom     B. love         C. a true friend      D. hobby

2.Who is facing the problem of poverty and decides to fight?

A. Qu Yi       B. Chen Cheng    C. Gan Xiaoning        D. Yuan Siyu

3.As for Chen Cheng, she wants a friend_______.

A. who often tells lies to her    B. who only cares about her own happiness

C. who can play with her      D. who can share her feeling and keep secrets

4.Which of the following is true?

A.Qu Yi's father works very hard and makes much money to support his family.

B.Chen Cheng gets along very well with his friends

C.If Qu Yi's parents didn't get divorced, he would be much happier.

D.Gan Xiaoning says he is a bird because he wants to fly like a bird.

What do you like most when you can get one of such things: freedom, true friends, love, honesty and so on? Here are some choices of students:
Chen Cheng, 14, Jiangsu: I think I need a true friend. I had some friends before. However, it seemed that they didn’t treat(对待) me well. I told them my secrets but they didn’t share（分享） theirs with me. What’s worse, they told my secrets to others, which made me very unhappy. I hope to find a true lifelong（终身的） friend who can share happiness and sadness with me and keep my secrets.
Gan Xiaoning 14, Heilongjiang: Freedom is what I want most. I am a bird in two cages（笼子）. In school, I have to follow the school’s rules and listen to teachers. At home, my parents don’t allow me to do what I like, either. I have to do everything that they tell me to do: study, study and study some more. So, freedom is the only thing I really want!
Yuan Siyu, 15, Guangxi: I am a boy from a poor family. My father works very hard but only makes a little money every month to support(支撑) the family. I want to go to a key university （重点大学）so that I can find a good job in the future. Then, I can earn enough money to get my family out of poverty(贫困) and offer my parents a happy life.
Qu Yi, 15, Hebei: I want a complete family. My parents got divorced(离婚) three years ago. Since then, I have had no chance to be together with both of them any more. Now, I am living with my mom and get her love, but I also want my dad’s love. I am envious(羡慕) of my classmates who live with their parents. So, I would have a complete family if I could

1. 1.

   What is not mentioned in the passage?

   1. A.
      freedom
   2. B.
      love
   3. C.
      a true friend
   4. D.
      hobby
2. 2.

   Who is facing the problem of poverty and decides to fight?

   1. A.
      Qu Yi
   2. B.
      Chen Cheng
   3. C.
      Gan Xiaoning
   4. D.
      Yuan Siyu
3. 3.

   As for Chen Cheng, she wants a friend_______

   1. A.
      who often tells lies to her
   2. B.
      who only cares about her own happiness
   3. C.
      who can play with her
   4. D.
      who can share her feeling and keep secrets
4. 4.

   Which of the following is true?

   1. A.
      Qu Yi’s father works very hard and makes much money to support his family
   2. B.
      Chen Cheng gets along very well with his friends
   3. C.
      If Qu Yi’s parents didn’t get divorced, he would be much happier
   4. D.
      Gan Xiaoning says he is a bird because he wants to fly like a bird

What do you like most when you can get one of such things: freedom, true friends, love, honesty and so on? Here are some choices of students:
Chen Cheng, 14, Jiangsu: I think I need a true friend. I had some friends before. However, it seemed that they didn't treat me well. I told them my secrets but they didn't share theirs with me. What's worse, they told my secrets to others, which made me very unhappy. I hope to find a true lifelong（终身的）friend who can share happiness and sadness with me and keep my secrets.
Gan Xiaoning 14, Heilongjiang: Freedom is what I want most. I am a bird in two cages. In school, I have to follow the school's rules and listen to teachers. At home, my parents don't allow me to do what I like, either. I have to do everything that they tell me to do: study, study and study some more. So, freedom is the only thing I really want!
Yuan Siyu, 15, Guangxi: I am a boy from a poor family. My father works very hard but only makes a little money every month to support the family. I want to go to a key university （重点大学）so that I can find a good job in the future. Then, I can earn enough money to get my family out of poverty(贫困) and offer my parents a happy life.
Qu Yi, 15, Hebei: I want a complete family. My parents got divorced(离婚) three years ago. Since then, I have had no chance to be together with both of them any more. Now, I am living with my mom and get her love, but I also want my dad's love. I am envious(羡慕) of my classmates who live with their parents. So, I would have a complete family if I could.
【小题1】 What is not mentioned in the passage?

What do you like most when you can get one of such things: freedom, true friends, love, honesty and so on? Here are some choices of students:

Chen Cheng, 14, Jiangsu: I think I need a true friend. I had some friends before. However, it seemed that they didn't treat me well. I told them my secrets but they didn't share theirs with me. What's worse, they told my secrets to others, which made me very unhappy. I hope to find a true lifelong（终身的）friend who can share happiness and sadness with me and keep my secrets.

Gan Xiaoning 14, Heilongjiang: Freedom is what I want most. I am a bird in two cages. In school, I have to follow the school's rules and listen to teachers. At home, my parents don't allow me to do what I like, either. I have to do everything that they tell me to do: study, study and study some more. So, freedom is the only thing I really want!

Yuan Siyu, 15, Guangxi: I am a boy from a poor family. My father works very hard but only makes a little money every month to support the family. I want to go to a key university （重点大学）so that I can find a good job in the future. Then, I can earn enough money to get my family out of poverty(贫困) and offer my parents a happy life.

Qu Yi, 15, Hebei: I want a complete family. My parents got divorced(离婚) three years ago. Since then, I have had no chance to be together with both of them any more. Now, I am living with my mom and get her love, but I also want my dad's love. I am envious(羡慕) of my classmates who live with their parents. So, I would have a complete family if I could.

56. What is not mentioned in the passage?

A. freedom　　 　 B. love　　　　 　　　　 C. a true friend　　 　 D. hobby

57. Who is facing the problem of poverty and decides to fight?

A. Qu Yi　　　 　 B. Chen Cheng　 　　　 C. Gan Xiaoning　　 D. Yuan Siyu

58. As for Chen Cheng, she wants a friend_______.

A. who often tells lies to her　 　　　　　　 B. who only cares about her own happiness

C. who can play with her　　 　 　　　　　 D. who can share her feeling and keep secrets

59. What does the underlined word “earn” mean in this passage?

A. Gave　　 　　　　 B. Make　　 　　　　　　 C. Lend　　　　　 　　 D. Borrow

60. Which of the following is true?

A. Qu Yi's father works very hard and makes much money to support his family.

B. Chen Cheng gets along very well with his friends

C. If Qu Yi's parents didn't get divorced, he would be much happier.

D. Gan Xiaoning says he is a bird because he wants to fly like a bird.

What do you like most when you can get one of such things: freedom, true friends, love, honesty and so on? Here are some choices of students:
Chen Cheng, 14, Jiangsu: I think I need a true friend. I had some friends before. However, it seemed that they didn’t treat(对待) me well. I told them my secrets but they didn’t share（分享） theirs with me. What’s worse, they told my secrets to others, which made me very unhappy. I hope to find a true lifelong（终身的） friend who can share happiness and sadness with me and keep my secrets.
Gan Xiaoning 14, Heilongjiang: Freedom is what I want most. I am a bird in two cages（笼子）. In school, I have to follow the school’s rules and listen to teachers. At home, my parents don’t allow me to do what I like, either. I have to do everything that they tell me to do: study, study and study some more. So, freedom is the only thing I really want!
Yuan Siyu, 15, Guangxi: I am a boy from a poor family. My father works very hard but only makes a little money every month to support(支撑) the family. I want to go to a key university （重点大学）so that I can find a good job in the future. Then, I can earn enough money to get my family out of poverty(贫困) and offer my parents a happy life.
Qu Yi, 15, Hebei: I want a complete family. My parents got divorced(离婚) three years ago. Since then, I have had no chance to be together with both of them any more. Now, I am living with my mom and get her love, but I also want my dad’s love. I am envious(羡慕) of my classmates who live with their parents. So, I would have a complete family if I could.
【小题1】What is not mentioned in the passage?