三、阅读理解                           A

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped (绊倒) and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove. Mark knelt (跪) down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.As they walked, Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.They arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.

Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Bill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother’s sleeping pills (安眠药). I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see,   Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more._____________________”

(   )1. When Bill fell down on his way home, Mark ________.

A. didn't notice that            B. went away quickly

C. helped him pick up the things    D. carried all the things for him

(   )2. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Mark was a warm-hearted boy.       B. Bill was good at all of his subjects.

C. Bill and Mark were in the same school.  D. Bill loved video games, baseball and history.

(   3. At Bill's home, they didn't ________.

A. drink some Coke   B. watch TV   C. have a pleasant talk  D. play video games

(   )4. Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark to talk because he ________.

A. wanted to tell him his story     B. wanted to kill himself again

C. hoped to have lunch together    D. hoped to go on holiday together

(   )5. What would Bill probably say at last?

A. I should die.  B. You saved my life.  C. You did a good job.  D. You helped me a lot.

B

March 5 is Lei Feng Day. People are encouraged to help others and to learn from Lei Feng.

This year,my classmates and I went to do some cleaning in a street. We finished our work,took photos and talked with some people about their lives. One ole lady said she remembered how all students used to do helpful work in the street. Another told us that when she was young,she and her friends would do a lot of simple things to help others. They would help people carry things or fix broken chairs at school.”But things have changed over the years. The young students don't really understand the spirit of Lei Feng,”she continued,”To do good things because they are told to and take photos to put on the school websites.”

Her words made me think. We have been told to do things to help others on Lei Feng Day. But none of the love and care came from our own hearts. We should believe that everyone can make a difference. We don't need cameras or praise. We can do better if we keep spirit of Lei Feng inside ourselves. “ Learn from Lei Feng” should not be a yearly fad. Everyone should carry out their good behaviors all year around and we will have a better life.

(  )1.This year,my classmates and I  __________  on Lei Feng Day.

A.fixed broken chairs    B.did some cleaning    C.carried things

(  )2.From this passage, we know people used to do many good things_________.

A.to help others   B.to get praise   C.to take photos

(  )3.Nowadays,many students do good thing on Lei Feng Day because__________

A.they care for others   B.they are told to do so    C.they really want to

(  )4.The underlined phrase”a yearly fad”in the passage means________________.

A.一时的时尚    B.每年的足迹    C.一年的支出

(  )5.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?

A.Students should take photos to put on the website.

B.People need a praise to make a difference.

C.We should do good thing in our daily life.

C

Indonesia is my mother’s homeland and one of my favorite countries. Since I was young, I had learned a lot about the country and become interested in it. For a long time I had wanted to do something for the country and people there, and I thought volunteering would be a good and fun way to do so. I received the greatest pleasure from being with the children. Teaching my first English class in Aceh was exciting but I was rather nervous. As time passed by I learned how to be a better teacher. Teaching was actually the most enjoyable of my many  responsibilities.Many children were shy at first. But when they relaxed, they would start talking and telling you a lot of funny things. I believe we were helping them build up their confidence.For the children who are more in need, The Education Program (TEP) will collect donations from the public to help them. As a volunteer, I had to visit the TEP children at home once a month and help them write a thank-you letter to their sponsors. This was a way for the children to communicate with their sponsors. Sometimes the sponsors would write back to the children. Seeing the children's happy faces I had a great sense of pleasure.

1. The writer thought volunteering would be a good way to ________

A. play outdoors                     B. do something for Indonesia

C. learn more about Indonesia      D. get the greatest pleasure

2. The writer felt ______ when he gave his first class.

A. nervous       B. relaxed         C. sad          D. Confident

3. The writer visited the TEP children _____

A. to play with them                   B. to help them write a thank-you letter

C. to help them with their study       D. to help them build up their confidence

4. The underlined word “sponsors” means “________”

A. 领导          B. 发起者        C. 资助者      D. 亲戚

5. What’s the best title (标题) of the passage?

A. I want to be a teacher              B. My beautiful homeland

C. The children in the poor area       D. My experience as a volunteer