George, when your big brother and your little dog and I walked you up to school today, you had no idea how I was feeling.
You were so excited. You had packed and unpacked your pencils and safety scissors in your backpack a dozen times. I am really going to miss those lazy mornings when we waved your brother and sister off to school.
Because you are my youngest, I had learned a few things by the time you came along. I found out that the seemingly endless days of babyhood are gone like lightning. I blinked（眨眼）, and your siblings（兄弟姐妹） were setting off for school as eagerly as you did this morning, I was one of the lucky ones; I could choose whether to work or not. By the time it was your turn, the shining prizes of career advancement and a double income had lost their brightness. A splash（濺水）in the pool with you in your bright red boots or "just one more" rereading of your favorite book, Frog and Toad Are Friends, meant more. You didn't go to preschool and I hope that doesn't hold you back. You learned numbers by helping me count the soda cans we returned to the store.
I have to admit that in my mind’s eye, an image of myself while you're in school has developed, I see myself updating all the photo albums and starting that novel I always wanted to write. As the summer wound down and more frequent quarrels erupted（爆發(fā)） between you and your siblings, I was looking forward to today. And then this morning, I walked you up the steep hill to your classroom and you gave me one of your characteristically fierce, too-tight hugs. This time you were ready to let go before I was.
Maybe someday you will deliver a kindergartner to the first day of school. When you turn at the door to wave good-bye, he or she will be too deep in conversation with a new friend to notice. Even as you smile, you'll feel something warm on your cheek.
小題1:What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in the 3rd paragraph?
A．She gave up the job with a big salary and prizes.
B．She could only recall her good job at home now.
C．Many good jobs with better pay attracted her but she didn’t take them.
D．Compared with bringing up the baby, work seemed to fade to her.
小題2:Which statement is NOT TRUE about George's family according to the letter?
A．George's parents gave birth to three children.
B．The Georges is a double income family.
C．They recycled soda cans.
D．The children had more arguments during the summer.
小題3:The passage tries to show us ________.
A．how excited a child will be on his first day to school
B．how deeply a mother loves her child
C．how many efforts a mother has made to raise a child
D．how a mother plans her future life after her children go to school

小題1:D
小題2:B
小題3:B
文章通過深沉的筆觸描寫了媽媽對孩子的深深的愛！
小題1:推理題。根據(jù)上文可知撫養(yǎng)孩子給我?guī)砗芏嗟目鞓�，相對于這些快樂來說，工作以及薪水對我已經(jīng)沒有吸引力了。
小題2:推理題。由文章可知這個家庭里的媽媽并沒上班，而是在家照顧孩子，那么就不是一個雙份收入的家庭。
小題3:主旨大意題。文章全文都反應(yīng)出母親對孩子深深的愛。
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A．joyB．dangerC．beliefD．sorrow
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Wishing to encourage her young son to make more progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the aisle to greet her. Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and eventually found his way through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was missing.
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. To her horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
At that moment, the great pianist made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.” Then leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a melody. Together, the old master and the young beginner transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience was amazed and, as it finished, they cheered.
That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we put our trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work can be truly beautiful. Next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit, and keep playing.”
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A．he was encouraged to explore
B．his mother forced him to have a look
C．he was invited by the pianist
D．he was exploring the concert hall
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A．what a great pianist he was
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C．what an upright man he was
D．what a strong man he was
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A．Not being interrupted by others is important.
B．Life needs one’s own effort combined with guidance and cooperation.
C．It is necessary for us to keep doing everything.
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Early in the morning, three days __5____, we four were standing at the bus stop, with bags in our hands, ___6___ for a bus to take us to the __7___. The sky was clear, the sun was shining, but all the same, it was very cold, __8___ our heavy overcoats were not enough to keep us ___9__. We all felt that we should go back, but no one wanted to __10___.
We soon reached the sands. There was nobody there, but we were not to be discouraged. __11___ we were proud that we were the __12___ ones that dared to challenge the weather. Besides, the sun could keep us warm. So we __13__ ourselves quickly.
But things were not going to be so nice as we thought. The sea wind was blowing, we felt __14___ cold and we shook from head to feet. At last we decided to ____15__ the sea water. We put our feet in first, only to take them back___16___. The water was unbelievably cold. ___17___ I suggested that we should all jump in at the same time. We all went back ten steps. I gave the order and we all rushed forward. We jumped. That feeling I had when I was in the water I shall never ___18___. I was up and rushed again to the seaside. So __19___ my friends. We put on our clothes as quickly as possible and went home.
We four did not go to school the next three days, for we all __20__ a bad cold. We missed the lessons, but we had this unforgettable experience.
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A．objectB．topicC．opinionD．center
小題2:
A．interestingB．luckyC．happy D．surprising
小題3:
A．whatB．howC．thatD．why
小題4:
A．worseB．illC．strongerD．better
小題5:
A．laterB．pastC．since D．before
小題6:
A．a(chǎn)skingB．meetingC．waitingD．looking
小題7:
A．swimming poolB．sandsC．lakeD．river
小題8:
A．onlyB．thoughC．evenD．since
小題9:
A．coldB．warmC．hotD．cool
小題10:
A．speak outB．talk aboutC．shout atD．think over
小題11:
A．ForB．InsteadC．SometimesD．Unless
小題12:
A．onlyB．luckyC．youngerD．happy
小題13:
A．helpedB．enjoyedC．dressedD．changed
小題14:
A．suchB．a(chǎn) littleC．veryD．a(chǎn) bit
小題15:
A．go downB．go intoC．jump intoD．take off
小題16:
A．carefullyB．quicklyC．bravelyD．finally
小題17:
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A．rememberB．forgetC．believeD．tell
小題19:
A．didB．doC．wereD．had
小題20:
A．becameB．feltC．turnedD．caught

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