In my family mother is always the first ______.A.to get upB.getting upC.get upD.got up
In my family mother is always the first ______.
A.to get up
B.getting up
C.get up
D.got up
In my family mother is always the first ______.
A.to get up
B.getting up
C.get up
D.got up
A.I
B.mine
C.me
D.myselfs
M: Well, it will be a little crowed, but I've really missed Seeing your mother. That will be just fine.
Q: Who is coming to visit the family?
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A.The man's mother.
B.The man's mother -in-law.
C.The child's mother.
D.The woman's mother-in-law.
My aunt and uncle always come heavily loaded with enough food and wine for a whole army. My brother Sal and the gang usually show up an hour early and empty-handed. Joann's family is usually late while Richard's group generally arrives on time, bearing gifts for everyone. I am in charge of getting the Christmas tree. Plenty of food is served at the dinner table, and all the hours of preparation are wolfed down in a matter of minutes. Along with the yearly repeated menu comes the yearly repeated conversation.
Everyone talks about how good the food tastes. My mother then talks about all the supermarkets from which the fish was bought. This begins our period of comparison shopping. For at least 30 minutes, we show how better we are than each other at mentioning the bargains we have found.
Personally, I do not feel the need to be with a crowd on Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve, to me, is a quiet time, a time to think deeply. The over-crowdedness and noise ruin my feelings about Christmas.
What does the underlined word "gang" (Line 2, Para. 2 ) probably mean?
A.The rest of the guests.
B.Sal's family members.
C.The writer and her mother.
D.The children of the guests.
Christmas Eve(圣诞前夜) arrives at my house each year. The center of the celebration is dinner. My mother spends days preparing a rich variety of seafood. The guest list seldom changes. It is made up of my Aunt Marcy and her husband, my oldest brother, Sal, his wife, and their four children, my sister, Joann, her husband, and their two children, and my second brother, Richard, his wife, and their two children.
My aunt and uncle always come heavily loaded with enough food and wine for a whole army. My brother Sal and gang usually show up an hour early and empty-handed. Joann's family is usually late while Richard' s group generally arrives on time, bearing gifts for everyone. I am in charge of getting the Christmas tree. Plenty of food is served at the dinner table, and all the hours of preparation are wolfed down in a matter of minutes. Along with the yearly repeated menu comes the yearly repeated conversation.
Everyone talks about how good the food tastes. My mother then talks about all the supermarkets from which the fish was bought. This begins our period of comparison shopping. For at least thirty minutes, we show how better we are than each other at mentioning the bargains we have found.
Personally, I do not feel the need to be with a crowd on Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve, to me, is a quiet time, a time to think deeply. The over-crowdedness and noise ruin my feelings about Christmas.
What does the underlined word "gang"(line 2, para. 2) probably mean?
A.The rest of the guests.
B.The children of the guests.
C.The writer and her mother.
D.Sal's family members.
第三节 短文理解2
阅读下列短文,从[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选择一个正确答案。
My sister and I looked forward to new clothes for the New Year. But one day my mother said, "Listen, children. We don't have enough money now. So only one of you can get new clothes." he silence (寂静) lasted for a few minutes. My tears (眼泪) were coming out.
"OK, I have an idea," my sister said. "I'll write 'new clothes' on a piece of paper and 'nothing' on another. We cast lots (抽签) to decide."
I agreed. While she was writing at the table. I found her clothes were old and she had grown too big for the clothes. I looked at my own. They were old, but still the right size for me.
"Pick one," my sister said.
I picked one and opened it. Two words ran into my eyes: NEW CLOTHES. I forgot my sad feelings and jumped up.
A few days later. I ran into the sitting room in my new clothes where my mother and my sister were reading. My sister gave me a smile and went on reading. My mother called me to her side and showed me two pieces of paper. On each of them was written: NEW CLOTHES.
Why could only one of the two sisters get new clothes?
A.The family was short of money.
B.The writer's sister already had new clothes.
C.The writer's sister did not want new clothes.
听力原文:Woman: So tell me again, what time does that train get in? I see. That's a bit late, because I wouldn't really have enough time to get from the station to my meeting. What about the one before that, what time does that one arrive? Yes, that sounds better. Is it necessary to book? Will you see to that for me and leave the tickets on my desk? No, on second thoughts, I'll be at my mother's for the weekend. Can you post them to me there? It'll save time all round. Thanks.
You hear someone talking on the phone. Who is she talking to?
A.Someone at her office.
B.Someone at a travel information centre.
C.A family member.
第三节 短文理解2
阅读下列短文,从[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选择一个正确答案。
My sister and I looked forward to new clothes for the New Year. But one day my mother said, "Listen, children. We don't have enough money now. So only one of you can get new clothes." he silence (寂静) lasted for a few minutes. My tears (眼泪) were coming out.
"OK, I have an idea," my sister said. "I'll write 'new clothes' on a piece of paper and 'nothing' on another. We cast lots (抽签) to decide."
I agreed. While she was writing at the table. I found her clothes were old and she had grown too big for the clothes. I looked at my own. They were old, but still the right size for me.
"Pick one," my sister said.
I picked one and opened it. Two words ran into my eyes: NEW CLOTHES. I forgot my sad feelings and jumped up.
A few days later. I ran into the sitting room in my new clothes where my mother and my sister were reading. My sister gave me a smile and went on reading. My mother called me to her side and showed me two pieces of paper. On each of them was written: NEW CLOTHES.
Why could only one of the two sisters get new clothes?
A.The family was short of money.
B.The writer's sister already had new clothes.
C.The writer's sister did not want new clothes.
听力原文: "Loving a child is a circular business. The more you give, the more you get, the more you went to give." Penelope Leach once said. What she said proves to be true of my blooded family. I was born in 1931. As the youngest of six children, I learned to share my parents' love. Raising six children during the difficult times of the Great Depression took its toll on my parents' relationship and resulted in their divorce when I was 18 years old. Daddy never had very close relationships with his children and drifted even farther away from us after the divorce.
Several years later a wonderful woman came into his life, and they were married. She had two sons, one of them still at home. Under her influence, we became a "blended family" and a good relationship developed between the two families. She always treated us as if we were her own children. It was because of our other mother—Daddy's second wife-that he became closer to his own children. They shared over twenty-five years together before our father passed away. At the time of his death, the question came up of my mother—Daddy's first wife—attending his funeral. I will never forget the unconditional love shown by my stepmother when I asked her if she would object to Mother attending Daddy's funeral. Without giving it a second thought, she immediately replied, "Of course not, Honey. She's the mother of my children."
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A.Family violence.
B.The Great Depression.
C.Her father's disloyalty.
D.Her mother's bad temper.
On the day of the World Cup football final in London in 1966, we were very excited because England were playing West Germany in the final. When we were having lunch, my mother told us to go to the post office straightaway after the match if England won, but she didn't tell us why. At 2 o'clock my mother went back to work as usual, while the rest of the family were watching the football on TV at home. Although she wasn't watching the match, she was listening to it on the radio.
England won 4:2 and so my brothers and I ran to the post office. As we burst in, my mother was standing behind the counter. She was waiting to sell us a very special limited edition with ENGLAND WINNERS on each stamp. We were over the moon.
We still have it today,and perhaps it is worth a lot of money.
1.This passage mainly tells us ______.
A、the author and her brother used to like stamps very much
B、the author had a very kind mother
C、the author and her brothers had an unforgettable experience in collecting stamps
D、their mother used to support them by working in the post office
2.According to the passage, her mother worked in the post office ______.
A、during the week
B、on Saturdays
C、on Sundays
D、for six days
3.heir mother told them to go to the post office straightaway after the match if England won, but she didn't tell them why. Why do you think she did that________
A、She wanted to give them a surprise.
B、She doubted if she would get the stamps.
C、She forgot to do that.
D、She thought it unnecessary to tell them the reason.
4.What does the sentence "We were over the moon." mean________
A、We jumped high.
B、We were extremely happy about it.
C、We watched the moon for a long time.
D、We couldn't sleep the whole night.
5.What is the best title for this passage_________
A、My Childhood
B、My Mother
C、A Precious Stamp
D、A Memorable Experience in Collecting Stamps
听力原文: My mother was born in a small town in northern Italy. She was three when her parents immigrated to America in 1926. They lived in Chicago when my grandfather worked making ice cream. Mama thrived in the urban environment. At 16, she graduated first in her high school class, went onto secretarial school, and finally worked as an executive secretary for a railroad company. She was beautiful too. When a local photographer used her pictures in his monthly window display, she felt pleased. Her favorite portrait showed her sitting by Lake Michigan, her hair went blown, her gaze reaching toward the horizon. My parents were married in 1944. Dad was a quiet and intelligent man. He was 17 when he left Italy. Soon after, a hit-and-run accident left him with a permanent limp. Dad worked hard selling candy to Chicago office workers on their break. He had little formal schooling. His English was serf-taught. Yet he eventually built a small successful wholesale candy business. Dad was generous and handsome. Mama was devoted to him. After she married, my mother quit her job and gave herself to her family. In 1950, with three small children, dad moved the family to a farm 40 miles from Chicago. He worked land and commuted to the city to run his business. Mama said goodbye to her parents and friends, and traded her busy city neighborhood for a more isolated life. But she never complained.
What does the speaker tells us about his mother's early childhood?
A.She was born in a small town in southern Italy.
B.They immigrated to America in 1962.
C.They lived in Chicago.
D.At 18, she graduated first in her high school class.