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   Of course, she wasn’t really my aunt and, out of fear, I never called her that to her face. I only referred to her as “My Aunt Fannie” because the name always made my father laugh quietly and gave my mother cause to look strictly at both of us — at me for being disrespectful to my elder and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior. I enjoyed both reactions so I looked for every opportunity to work the name into as many conversations as possible.

As a young woman, my mother had worked in the kitchen of a large Victorian farmhouse. During those years my mother helped Aunt Fannie make the best blueberry jam ever tasted by anyone in Glenfield. She was well-known for her jam and for never sharing the recipe (食谱) with others. Even though my mother knew the recipe by heart, as long as Aunt Fannie was alive, she never made the jam without Aunt Fannie in our kitchen to direct the process and kept the secret.

Each August, my mother would prepare me for Aunt Fannie’s visit. One year, after I had helped with the jam process Aunt Fannie gave me a coin and then made me promise that I would never spend it. “Hold onto this coin,” she said, “and someday you will be rich. I still have my very first coin, given to me by my grandmother.” So I kept the coin in a small box and waited to become rich.

I now have the blueberry jam recipe and the coin from Aunt Fannie. In people’s eyes Aunt Fannie’s success resulted from that secret recipe. But to me, it was just a common recipe. Neither has made me become a rich person, but 1 keep them as reminders (提醒人的事物) to hold onto the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is the relationships and the memories of time spent with friends and family that truly leave you wealthy. And that is a fortune that anyone can build.

【小题1】Why did the author always use the name “My Aunt Fannie” in conversations?
A.She was frightened of Aunt Fannie.B.She enjoyed her parents’ reactions.
C.She liked Aunt Fannie’s recipe.D.She greatly respected Aunt Fannie.
【小题2】What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A.The author’s mother managed the kitchen of the farmhouse.
B.Anyone could have a taste of the jam made by Aunt Fannie free.
C.The author’s mother can’t make the jam only by herself.
D.Aunt Fannie kept people from knowing about the jam recipe.
【小题3】In the last paragraph, the author encourages readers to __________.
A.hold onto the first coin in lifeB.make as many friends as possible
C.spend more time with family and friendsD.earn money with their own hands
【小题4】What could be the best title for this passage?
A.The Key to SuccessB.A Fortune Built from a Coin
C.Blueberry Jam RecipeD.A Relationship of Trust
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同类题2

We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed that this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said: “Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won’t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won’t last.” After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted: “Dad! Dad, Holly crashed your truck.”
The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van. In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes(刹车) and the gas pedal (油门). Holly was unhurt physically but when we reached her, she was crying and saying: “Oh, Dad, I’m sorry. I know how much you love this truck.” I held her in my arms as she cried.
Later that week a friend stopped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes were wet and she said: “That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad’s car and ran into a tree that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home, my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.”
Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. I remember how sad Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property.
【小题1】What caused the crash?
A.The brakes weren’t working.
B.The car got a flat tire and Holly lost control.
C.Holly was drinking a soft drink while driving.
D.Holly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes.
【小题2】What happened to the author’s friend after she ruined her dad’s car?
A.She lost the courage to drive.
B.Her father was violent toward her.
C.Her father kicked her out of the house.
D.She suffered physical pain for a long time
【小题3】What can we learn from the passage?
A.The author regretted sending his daughter to the store.
B.Holly was allowed to drive because she was older than her brother.
C.Seeing the crash, the author was sorry for the damage to his beloved truck.
D.The author made it clear that he loved his daughter more than his truck.
【小题4】What does the underlined sentence imply?
A.The friend was seriously wounded
B.The wound recovered after 40 years.
C.The friend was deeply hurt by her father.
D.Parents shouldn’t beat their children.
【小题5】The purpose of writing the passage is to show us ________.
A.love is more important than possessions
B.parents should never let a teenager drive
C.it is useless blaming someone after an accident
D.we should always forgive others’ mistakes

同类题3

   Dogs will do absolutely anything for the people they love,and for one North Carolina dog,that meant _________his own life in order to save his best friend.

This past Saturday morning,a deadly fire _________in an apartment building that left multiple families and their beloved pets _________inside waiting for help to arrive. "My wife got a phone call and it was very  very _________because she had her on the speakerphone and my daughter was very  very _________ and she was screaming that the apartment was on fire,"said Mare Martinez,whose daughter Karina was _________in the apartment when the fire started.

Karina had no _________ that her life was in danger until her dog,a 2-year-old German Shepherd named Riddick,woke her up with his panicked _________."Her dog wouldn't settle down so she called him up on her bed to cuddle(依)him,"Martinez explained." _________,he was still sitting up and __________barking at the wall."

After __________there was a fire,Riddick helped guide Karina to safety. "She went down the landing(楼梯平台)because there were already flames,but the dog got __________and went back up and would not come down,"said Martinez __________,she couldn't get Riddick to come back down and he __________before firefighters could rescue him." He was her best friend,they were __________and he did what he was supposed to do. He __________and took care of her when she was in danger.”

"The great Greenville Fire and Rescue department of the city did us very  very __________.They made this even just a little bit more tolerable,"said Martinez,who was __________when they went into the building and got back Riddick's __________ so they could give him a proper __________.

【小题1】
A.losingB.takingC.riskingD.treasuring
【小题2】
A.turned upB.came upC.broke inD.broke out
【小题3】
A.lostB.trappedC.stayedD.killed
【小题4】
A.in peaceB.in orderC.in chaosD.in surprise
【小题5】
A.delightedB.annoyedC.boredD.sentimental
【小题6】
A.awakeB.sickC.drunkD.asleep
【小题7】
A.ideaB.problemC.wonderD.doubt
【小题8】
A.clawsB.coughsC.barksD.screams
【小题9】
A.BesidesB.OtherwiseC.ThereforeD.However
【小题10】
A.practicedB.keptC.stoppedD.delayed
【小题11】
A.realizingB.predictingC.overlookingD.admitting
【小题12】
A.thrilledB.scaredC.amusedD.embarrassed
【小题13】
A.LuckilyB.EvidentlyC.PossiblyD.Unfortunately
【小题14】
A.passed awayB.worn outC.pulled throughD.turned out
【小题15】
A.childishB.independentC.inseparableD.intelligent
【小题16】
A.orderedB.comfortedC.followedD.warned
【小题17】
A.proudB.upsetC.vainD.puzzled
【小题18】
A.thoughtfulB.refreshedC.thankfulD.cheerful
【小题19】
A.strengthB.lifeC.bodyD.reputation
【小题20】
A.shelterB.appearanceC.burialD.examination

同类题4

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day, as I was getting into my car, a woman stopped beside me and asked if I was going north. I wasn’t_______I asked her where she wanted to go. She told me that she had_______her bus and had to walk. I_______her to get in and said I would be happy to take her.
As I started_______, I thought to myself, “I am not in a_______,” so I asked the lady what her_______destination was. She was going to work and was running_______So I told her that I would_______to drive her to work so that she wouldn’t be late! “I can’t_______you are doing this,” she said. “This is such a________gift. I just moved here three weeks ago and you are so________!”
As we near the office________where she worked, I________she put her hand into her bag for something. I asked her what she was________She said, “I must have________my lunch bag at home.” I had just bought my________“Here’s a lunch,” I said as I gave her a________and handed her my bag from the back seat.
She gave me a hug as she got out of the________She said, “My husband died a few months ago and this is a sign that things will be________for me. Thank you.” I drove back home with my________singing and a big smile on my face!
【小题1】
A.andB.sinceC.untilD.but
【小题2】
A.brokenB.missedC.lostD.sold
【小题3】
A.invitedB.expectedC.encouragedD.begged
【小题4】
A.drivingB.movingC.runningD.going
【小题5】
A.hurryB.luckC.wayD.rest
【小题6】
A.lastB.realC.favoriteD.final
【小题7】
A.busilyB.lateC.fastD.early
【小题8】
A.refuseB.rememberC.offerD.start
【小题9】
A.believeB.doubtC.wonderD.think
【小题10】
A.cheapB.niceC.simpleD.small
【小题11】
A.friendlyB.patientC.worriedD.strict
【小题12】
A.houseB.storeC.apartmentD.building
【小题13】
A.saidB.understoodC.noticedD.knew
【小题14】
A.giving outB.looking forC.finding outD.asking for
【小题15】
A.leftB.madeC.savedD.taken
【小题16】
A.supperB.lunchC.breakfastD.bag
【小题17】
A.hugB.prizeC.presentD.smile
【小题18】
A.shopB.officeC.carD.bus
【小题19】
A.goodB.hardC.interestingD.true
【小题20】
A.lifeB.bodyC.mindD.heart

同类题5

   Suffering the bone-weakening disease, Gary Rosheisen was a wheelchair-bound man living alone.His house felt_________and he brought home Tommy, an orange cat that soon became his best_________.

Because of his significant___________problem including seizures(疾病的突然发作), Gary always kept the___________in the living room on the floor, and it had a speed-dial button_________to call 911. Gary trained Tommy in how to_________that button whenever he felt better___________there were any emergencies.

Then one day, while in his bedroom, Gary had a seizure which_________him to fall out of his wheelchair and onto the floor. Once the seizure_________, Gary soon realized he was unable to   _____. What made him feel terrible was that he__________to put his cell phone on the bed. So he lay there,__________and desperate.

Meanwhile, the police received a call from Gary's  _______. No one said anything. The line was__________,and then disconnected. And the dispatcher(调度员)__________, hoping to get an answer. When the phone just rang and rang, police were sent to______________.

Officer Patrick Daugherty entered the home and found Gary and his__________cat, Tommy. Tommy was lying next to the phone, while Gary was_________on the floor in his bedroom, And so, the only_________was that Tommy's training had been far more_________than Gary thought.

Thanks to the call made to the police! Both he and the police considered Tommy a hero.

【小题1】
A.dampB.shabbyC.emptyD.cold
【小题2】
A.colleagueB.companionC.customerD.housekeeper
【小题3】
A.healthB.educationC.memoryD.diet
【小题4】
A.catB.medicineC.wheelchairD.phone
【小题5】
A.designedB.chargedC.programmedD.intended
【小题6】
A.pushB.destroyC.removeD.protect
【小题7】
A.so thatB.unlessC.in caseD.until
【小题8】
A.warnedB.expectedC.forbadeD.caused
【小题9】
A.appearedB.formedC.passedD.cured
【小题10】
A.look upB.get upC.wake upD.give up
【小题11】
A.happenedB.regrettedC.rememberedD.failed
【小题12】
A.carelessB.hopelessC.speechlessD.useless
【小题13】
A.friendB.relativeC.homeD.office
【小题14】
A.busyB.silentC.brokenD.cut
【小题15】
A.called outB.called upC.called inD.called back
【小题16】
A.argueB.searchC.checkD.report
【小题17】
A.devotedB.tiredC.funnyD.naughty
【小题18】
A.justB.alsoC.stillD.yet
【小题19】
A.resultB.explanationC.assistanceD.consideration
【小题20】
A.pleasantB.difficultC.disappointingD.successful