When I was in the seventh grade, I was a candy striper (义工) at a local hospital in my town. I volunteered(自愿做) about 30 to 40 hours a week during the summer.
Most of the time I spent there was with Mr. Gillespie. He never had any visitors, and nobody seemed to care about his condition. I spent many days there holding his hand and talking to him, helping with anything that needed to be done. He became a close friend of mine, even though he responded with only an occasional squeeze (紧握) of my hand. Mr. Gillespie was in a coma (昏迷).
I left for a week for a vacation with my parents, and when I came back, Mr. Gillespie was gone. I didn’t have the courage to ask any of the nurses where he was, for fear they might tell me he had died. So with many questions unanswered, I continued to volunteer there through my eighth-grade year.
Several years later, when I was a junior in high school, I was at the gas station when I noticed a familiar face. When I realized who it was, my eyes filled with tears. He was alive! I got up the nerve to ask him if he was Mr. Gillespie, and if he had been in a coma about five years ago. With an uncertain look on his face, he replied yes. I explained how I knew him, and that I had spent many hours talking to him in the hospital. His eyes welled up with tears, and he gave me the warmest hug I had ever received.
He began to tell me how, as he lay there comatose (昏睡的), he could hear me talking to him and could feel me holding his hand the whole time. He thought it was an angel(天使), who was there with him. Mr. Gillespie firmly believed that it was my voice and touch that had kept him alive. Then he told me about his life. We exchanged a hug, said our good-byes and went our separate ways.
Although I haven’t seen him since, he fills my heart with joy every day. I know that I made a difference between his life and his death. As importantly, he has made a great difference in my life. I will never forget him and what he did for me: He made me an angel

1. 1.

   When the author volunteered at a local hospital, she        

   1. A.
      mainly helped the nurses with their paper work
   2. B.
      made up her mind to become a nurse herself one day
   3. C.
      spent most of her time taking care of a man in a coma
   4. D.
      became friends with Mr. Gillespie’s visitors
2. 2.

   The author didn’t ask where Mr. Gillespie had gone because        

   1. A.
      she knew for sure that he had recovered
   2. B.
      she forgot all about him when she returned to the hospital
   3. C.
      she had been concerned that he might stay in coma forever
   4. D.
      she feared that he might have died
3. 3.

   Judging from the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?

   1. A.
      The author continued her volunteer work in the hospital until seventh-grade
   2. B.
      The author met Mr. Gillespie at a gas station several years later
   3. C.
      Mr. Gillespie recognized the author’s voice the moment he met her
   4. D.
      No one in the hospital believed that Mr. Gillespie would recover from his coma
4. 4.

   Which of the following statements best summarizes the point of the story?

   1. A.
      Those with faith in themselves will succeed
   2. B.
      If you spread happiness you will be happy yourself
   3. C.
      Respect people and they will try hard to improve
   4. D.
      Kindness is loving people more than they deserve

When I was in seventh grade, I was a volunteer at a local hospital in my town. Most of the  21   I spent there was with Mr. Gillespie. He never had any visitors and nobody seemed to care about his  22  .

       I spent many days there holding his hand and talking to him, helping with anything that needed to be done. He became a close friend of mine,  23 he responded with only an occasional squeeze（捏）of my hand. Mr. Gillespie was in a coma(昏迷).

       I left for a week to vacation with my parents, and when I came back, Mr. Gillespie was gone. I didn’t have the   24  to ask any of the nurses where he was, for fear that they might  25  me he had died.

      Several  26  later, when I was a senior in high school, I was at the gas station when I noticed a familiar face. When I  27   who it was, my eyes filled with tears. He was   28  ! I got up the nerve to ask him if his name was Mr. Gillespie, With a(n)  29  look on his face, he replied yes. I 30   how I knew him, and that I had spent many hours talking with him in the hospital. His eyes welled up with tears, and he gave me the warmest hug I had ever   31 .

       He began to tell me how, as he lay there comatose（昏迷的）, he could hear me talking to him and could  32  me holding his hand the whole time. Mr. Cillespie   33  believed that it was my voice and touch that had kept him alive.

       Although I haven’t   34   him since, he fills my heart with  35   every day. I know that I made a difference between his life and his death.

21．A．money                B．energy                 C．time                    D．effort

22．A．interest                B．requirement         C．condition             D．thought

23．A．so                       B．even though         C．yet                      D．as if

24．A．right                   B．chance                C．courage               D．time

25．A．cheat                  B．tell                      C．remind                D．warn

26．A．days                   B．weeks                 C．months               D．years

27．A．realized               B．wondered            C．heard                  D．asked

28．A．great                   B．alive                    C．successful           D．lucky

29．A．happy                 B．uncertain             C．excited                D．proud

30．A．apologized           B．remembered         C．explained             D．told

31．A．dreamed              B．shown                 C．wanted                D．received

32．A．notice                 B．feel                     C．imagine               D．appreciate

33．A．hardly                 B．rightly                 C．firmly                 D．wrongly

34．A．forgotten             B．called                  C．missed                D．seen

35．A．joy                      B．regret                  C．respect                D．sympathy

I grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility (责任) of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace, I washed dishes and cooked from 4: 00 pm to 9: 00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night, a woman executive (懂事) from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call — Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after, I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I’ve ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today, even though I have become a well-known singer.

Why was the writer once known as the singing cook?

A. Because he was a cook at a country-music club.

B. Because he sang for guests while he worked as a cook.

C. Because he often sang while cooking.

D. Because he liked singing better than cooking.

Who first recognized his talents and helped make his career successful?

A. Wamer Brothers.                    B. His manager.    

C. His father.                              D. A businesswoman.

What made the writer proud of himself?

A. His ability to live independently.

B. His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.

C. His courage in the face of rejections.

D. His hard work in his early days.

I grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility (责任) of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace, I washed dishes and cooked from 4: 00 pm to 9: 00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night, a woman executive (懂事) from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call — Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after, I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I’ve ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today, even though I have become a well-known singer.

Why was the writer once known as the singing cook?

A. Because he was a cook at a country-music club.

B. Because he sang for guests while he worked as a cook.

C. Because he often sang while cooking.

D. Because he liked singing better than cooking.

Who first recognized his talents and helped make his career successful?

A. Wamer Brothers.                    B. His manager.    

C. His father.                              D. A businesswoman.

What made the writer proud of himself?

A. His ability to live independently.

B. His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.

C. His courage in the face of rejections.

D. His hard work in his early days.

I grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility (责任) of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace, I washed dishes and cooked from 4: 00 pm to 9: 00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night, a woman executive (懂事) from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call — Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after, I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I’ve ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today, even though I have become a well-known singer.

1. 1.

   Why was the writer once known as the singing cook?

   1. A.
      Because he was a cook at a country-music club.
   2. B.
      Because he sang for guests while he worked as a cook.
   3. C.
      Because he often sang while cooking.
   4. D.
      Because he liked singing better than cooking.
2. 2.

   Who first recognized his talents and helped make his career successful?

   1. A.
      Wamer Brothers.
   2. B.
      His manager.
   3. C.
      His father.
   4. D.
      A businesswoman.
3. 3.

   What made the writer proud of himself?

   1. A.
      His ability to live independently.
   2. B.
      His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.
   3. C.
      His courage in the face of rejections.
   4. D.
      His hard work in his early days.

    I grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility (责任) of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace. I washed dishes and cooked from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night, a woman executive (董事) from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call – Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after, I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I’ve ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride, I still feel that way today, even though I have become a well – known signer.

1．Why was the writer once known as the singing cook?

      A．Because he was a cook at a country music club.

       B．Because he sang for guests while he worked as a cook.

       C．Because he often sang while cooking.

       D．Because he liked singing better than cooking.

2．Who first recognized his talents and helped make his career successful?

       A．Warner Brothers.                                

       B．His manager.

       C．His father.                                          

       D．A businesswoman.

3．What made the writer proud of himself?

       A．His ability to live independently.            

       B．His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.

       C．His courage in the face of rejections.

       D．His hard work in his early days

I grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was only 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace. I washed dishes and cooked from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected（拒绝）so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night, a woman executive (董事) from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call—Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after, I had my first record in June, 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I’ve ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today, even though I have become a well-known singer.

73. Why was the writer once known as a singing cook?

A. He was a cook at a country music club.      

B. He sang for guests while he worked as a cook.

C. He often sang while cooking.              

D. He liked singing better than cooking.

74. Who first recognized his talents（才能）and helped make him successful?

A. His brother.    B. His manager.    C. His father.    D. A businesswoman.

75. What made the writer proud of himself?

A. His ability to live independently.           

B. His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.

C. His courage in the face of rejections.       

D. His hard work in his early days.

　　I grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility (责任) of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace, I washed dishes and cooked from 4: 00 pm to 9: 00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night, a woman executive (懂事) from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call — Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after, I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I’ve ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today, even though I have become a well-known singer.

　　 Why was the writer once known as the singing cook?

　　A. Because he was a cook at a country-music club.

　　B. Because he sang for guests while he worked as a cook.

　　C. Because he often sang while cooking.

　　D. Because he liked singing better than cooking.

　　 Who first recognized his talents and helped make his career successful?

　　A. Wamer Brothers.                        B. His manager.

　　C. His father.                                 D. A businesswoman.

　  What made the writer proud of himself?

　　A. His ability to live independently.

　　B. His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.

　　C. His courage in the face of rejections.

D. His hard work in his early days.