I got your letter and was glad to find that you had not forgotten Jourdon, and that you wanted me to come back and live with you again in Tennessee, promising to do better for me than anybody else can.

Although you shot at me twice before I left you, I did not want to hear of your being hurt. It would do me good to go back to the dear old home again and see Allen, Esther, Green, and Lee. Give my love to them all, and tell them I hope we will meet in the better world, if not in this.

I want to know particularly what the good chance is you propose to give me. I am doing tolerably well here in Ohio. I get twenty-five dollars a month, with food and clothing; have a comfortable home for Mandy, the folks call her Mrs. Anderson; and the children—Milly, Jane, and Grundy—go to school and are learning well. The teacher says Grundy has a head for a preacher. We are kindly treated.

Now, if you will write and say what wages you will give me, I will be better able to decide whether it would be to my advantage to move back again. We have concluded to test your sincerity by asking you to send us our wages for the time we served you. This will make us forget and forgive old scores and rely on your justice and friendship in the future. I served you faithfully for thirty-two years, and Mandy twenty years. At twenty-five dollars a month for me, and two dollars a week for Mandy, our earnings would amount to eleven thousand six hundred and eighty dollars. Add to this the interest for the time our wages have been kept back, and deduct（扣除）what you paid for our clothing, and three doctor’s visits to me, and pulling a tooth for Mandy. If you fail to pay us for faithful labors in the past, we can have little faith in your promises in the future.

In answering this letter, please state if there would be any safety for my Milly and Jane, who are now grown up, and both good-looking girls. I would rather stay here and starve—and die, if it should come to that—than have my girls brought to shame by the violence and wickedness of their young Masters. You will also please state if there has been any schools opened for the colored children in your neighborhood. The great desire of my life now is to give my children an education and have them form virtuous habits.

Say howdy to George Carter, and thank him for taking the pistol from you when you were shooting at me.

1.According to the passage, the letter was written by Jourdon to his former _______.

A．friend            B．master            C．neighbor          D．relative

2.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?

A．The family name of this letter writer is Anderson.

B．The writer is paid the same as he was in Tennessee.

C．The writer will certainly get at least 11,680 dollars.

D．Safety rather than education weighs a lot to the writer.

3.The writer’s description of his present situation implies that _______.

A．he shows his intention of going back in Tennessee

B．he is somewhat richer and does not need to go back

C．his life is relatively good but still needs improvement

D．he is not a little satisfied with his present life in Ohio

4.The purpose of the writer’s asking for his pay back is _______.

A．to show he needs that amount of money urgently

B．to show he is determined to get what he deserved

C．to test whether the letter receiver is worthy of trust

D．to tell the letter receiver he still has faith in him

5.From the passage, we can see the writer is very _______.

A．wise             B．stupid            C．greedy           D．generous

 

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane(棍子) made her way carefully up the steps. She   36   the driver and, using her hands to feel the   37   of the seats, walked down and found the   38   which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.

It had been a year since Susan, 34,   39   a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of   40   . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. He   41   her how to rely on her other  42   specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and   43   to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could   44   for her, and save her a seat.

   45  , Susan decided that she was ready to try the   46   on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their   47   ways.

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was   48   the bus, the driver said, “Lady, I   49   envy you.” Susan had no   50   what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you   51   ?”

The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the   52   week, a fine-looking gentleman   53   a military uniform has been standing across the corner   54    you as you get off the bus. He   55   you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”           

Tears of gratitude poured down Susan’s cheeks.     

A. thanked                B. asked                      C. discovered         D. paid

A. location                B. shape                      C. size                  D. cost

A. ticket                    B. bus                         C. seat                   D. bag

A. according to           B. instead of               C. thanks to           D. due to

A. anger                   B. darkness                 C. happiness          D. light

A. asked                   B. encouraged              C. taught               D. praised

A. feelings                B. sights                      C. senses                      D. abilities

A. how                     B. when                   C. where                      D. who

A. make out               B. watch out            C. find out                    D. work out

A. Finally                  B. Luckily                C. However           D. Besides

A. visit                    B. trip                              C. bus                   D. work

A. opposite               B. separate                   C. difficult                   D. usual

A. getting on             B. getting in             C. getting off         D. getting up

A. must                     B. may                       C. will                         D. do

A. idea                             B. opinion                C. way                         D. thought

A. want                   B. mean                       C. say                          D. suggest

A. next                            B. old                   C. past                  D. following

A. by                              B. on                    C. with                 D. in

A. searching               B. watching              C. calling              D. noticing

A. looks out               B. takes up               C. believes in        D. makes sure

Our spiritual intelligence quotient （精神智商）, or SQ, helps us understand ourselves, and live fuller, happier lives．

       Though we're all born with SQ, most of us don’t even realize that we have it．Fortunately, you don't have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ．Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding．

       Sit Quietly．The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins with solitude （独处） and silence．To tune in to your spirit, you have to turn down the volume （强度） in your busy, noisy, complicated life and force yourself to do nothing at all．Start small by creating islands for silence in your day．In the car, instead of listening to the music, use the time to think．At work, shut the door to your office between meetings, take a few breaths and let them out very, very slowly．Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed．

       Step Outside． For many people, nature sets their spirit free．Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset．If you are walking with the dog, take the time to admire flower in bloom; follow the light of a bird and watch clouds float overhead．

       Ask Questions of Yourself．Ask open-ended questions, such as "What am I feeling? What are my choices? Where am I heading?"

       But don't expect an answer to arrive through some supernatural form of e-mail．"Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question," says Reverend Joan Carter, a Presbyterian minister in Sausalito, California．“But later that day I suddenly find myself thinking about a problem in a perspective（角度） I never considered before．”

       Trust Your Spirit．While most of us rely on gut（本能的） feeling to realize danger, spiritual intelligence pushes us, not away from, but towards some action that will lead to a greater good．

The passage is mainly about           ．

       A．what your SQ is and in what way it can benefit our life

       B．what your SQ is and in what way it can be improved

       C．the relationship between your SQ and your life

       D．advantages and disadvantages of SQ

The underlined phrase "to tune in to your spirit" in the third paragraph probably means to _____．

       A．get your spirit relaxed          B．keep up your spirit

       C．keep seated quietly            D．change your spirit

From the passage, we can know that the most important thing to improve your SQ is      ．

       A．a peaceful mind           B．deep thought  

       C．spare time and hobbies         D．good spirits

According to the passage, which of the following is True?

       A．Not everyone has SQ．

       B．You have to go to classes to learn how to improve your SQ．

       C．SQ leads us to take wrong actions．

       D．SQ can benefit our life．

翻译句子（10分，每题2分）

1.开别人的玩笑是不礼貌的。(impolite; play jokes on)

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2.首先，你应该养成读书的习惯。(above all; form)

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3.熬夜对你的健康有害。（stay up; do harm to）

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4.你可以指望我帮助你。（rely on）

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5.他不想上学，所以装病。（pretend）

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The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to   11 the seats, settled in one of them.

It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of   12 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her sink into    13  and he was   14  to use every possible means to help his wife.

Finally, Susan felt ready to   15  to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too    16  to get around the city by herself. Mark   17  to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening until she could manage it by herself.

For two weeks, Mark accompaniedSusan to and from ____18____ each day. He taught her how to rely on her other   19   , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new   20  .

At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband   21  , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their    22   ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement took hold of Susan. She was doing it!

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure  23 you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver why.

“You know, every morning for the __24_ week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform(军服) has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.

Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than_25_, That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.

1.                A．touch          B．fall             C．count    D．feel

 

2.                A．weakness       B．sickness        C．darkness  D．sadness

 

3.                A．hopefulness     B．hopelessness     C．carefulness    D．loneliness

 

4.                A．encouraged     B．determined      C．honored  D．pleased

 

5.                A．return         B．adjust          C．prefer    D．stick

 

6.                A．skilled          B．astonished      C．excited   D．frightened

 

7.                A．volunteered     B．tried           C．continued D．refused

 

8.                A．school         B．shop           C．work D．bus

 

9.                A．feeling         B．abilities         C．skills D．senses

 

10.               A．position        B．environment    C．tradition   D．role

 

11.               A．politely         B．calmly          C．briefly D．tightly

 

12.               A．broad          B．separate        C．long  D．lonely

 

13.               A．respect        B．admire         C．know D．support

 

14.               A．past           B．same          C．first  D．next

 

15.               A．courage        B．will            C．sight  D．hearing