We have so many first days in our lives. First days are milestones in our lives.

We have so many first days in our lives. First days are milestones(里程碑) in our lives. They 36 the beginning of a new experience or journey and they are also filled with　 37　 feelings. They can be a little frightening as we step into the unknown, but they can also inspire us as they give us fresh　 38 for the future.

I want to share a 39 that perfectly shows this point. Trisha was told that 40 is the key to knowledge. She watched her older brother 41 he read his schoolbooks and could hardly 42 the day when she would learn to read.

But after Trisha 43 started school, she found that she was not able to understand words like the other boys and girls. However hard she 44 , she saw only confusion. Trisha 45 , the teacher and the other children laughing at her, and she began to believe that she was not 　46 .

By the time Trisha entered the fifth grade, she had lost the 47 in herself. That was the year when she met Mr. Falker. He was 48 . He praised Trisha’s talents, and he wouldn’t tolerate the other children laughing at her. After some time, Mr. Falker 49 that Trisha didn’t know how to read, but he knew she could 50 some help.

He found an expert, and together they 51 with Trisha after school. They 52 her to understand words 　53 one day Mr. Falker handed her a book and she could read it all by herself. She didn’t even notice the tears in his eyes.

This is a true story. The little girl is Patricia Polacco, a famous 54 , and Thank you Mr. Falker is the twenty-sixth book that she has written. Mr. Falker gave her a fresh new 55 and made a difference in her life.

【小题1】A. cause B. mark　 C. describe D. show

【小题2】A. absurd　 B. strange　 C. mixed D. strong

【小题3】A. blood B. evidence C. hope　 D. air

【小题4】A. belief　 B. story　 C. view　 D. concern

【小题5】A. reading　 B. speaking C. listening D. thinking

【小题6】A. before B. since　 C. as　 D. though

【小题7】A. look for　 B. wait for　 C. ask for　 D. wish for

【小题8】A. gradually 　 B. mostly　 C. finally D. firmly

【小题9】A. breathed 　 B. tried　 C. managed　 D. pressed

【小题10】A. took off　 B. stayed up　 C. kept on　 D. fell behind

【小题11】A. smart　 B. hard-working C. healthy　 D. easy-going

【小题12】A. memory　 B. balance C. chance D. confidence

【小题13】A. shy　 　 B. proud C. different D. strict

【小题14】A. doubted　 B. witnessed　 C. represented D. realized

【小题15】A. with　 B. besides　 C. including D. within

【小题16】A. sang B. worked　 C. danced D. chatted

【小题17】A. helped B. forced　 C. begged　 D. allowed

【小题18】A. when B. once　 C. until　 D. whether

【小题19】A. teacher　 B. writer C. expert　 D. guide

【小题20】A. school　 B. start　 C. home D. attention

试题答案

【小题1】B

【小题2】C

【小题20】B

【解析】

活中也充满了复杂的情感，A荒谬的；B奇怪的；C混合的，（感情）矛盾的，复杂的，；D强壮的。故选C。

【小题14】Mr. Falker 49  that Trisha didn’t know how to read...Mr. Falker意识到Trisha不知道怎样阅读，A怀疑；B见证；C代表；D意识到。故选D。

【小题15】but he knew she could  50  some help但是他知道，通过一些帮助，她可以做到，with some help有了一些帮助之后，could后省略了read，A和；B而且；C包括；D在......之内。故选A。

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