(2015 •安徽合肥瑤海區(qū)二模)

   A man was really worried about his son,who was sixteen years old but had no courage at all. So the father decided to invite a famous boxer (拳擊手) to train his child.

   An old man said to the boy's father ,“You should leave your son alone here. I'll make him into a real man within three months. However,you can't come to see him during this period. ”

   Three months later,the boy’s father returned. The old man showed him a boxing match between the child and an experienced boxer.Each time the boxer hit the boy,he fell down,but at once the boy stood up;and each time a punch (拳打) knocked him down again,then the boy stood up again. Several times later,the old man asked , “What do you think of your child?”

   “What a shame!”the boy's father said. “I have never thought he would be so easily knocked down. He needn’t stay here any longer. ”

   “I'm sorry that's all you see. Don’t you see that each time he falls down,he stands up again instead of crying? That's the kind of courage you wanted him to have. ”

   If each time you are knocked down,you have the courage to stand up again;that is the real courage.

1. The father felt worried because his son .

   A. depended on him too much   B. didn't have any courage at all

   C. preferred boxing to studying   D. was easily knocked down

2. The old man showed the father a boxing match to .

   A. train the boy to be stronger   B. make the boy's father excited

   C. see who could win the match   D. tell him how the boy was

3. From the underlined sentence “What a shame!” we can learn that.

   A. the father looked down upon his son   B. the father was proud of his son

   C. the old man was strict with the boy   D. the father was not satisfied with his son

4. According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?

   A. A famous boxer taught the father to train the boy.

   B. The boy didn't cry though he was knocked down.

   C. The father regretted not trusting the old man.

   D. The old man was angry that the boy lost the match.

5. What's the best title for the passage?

   A. Father’s love   B. The real courage

   C. A boxing match   D. A kind old man

完形填空(10小題，共15分) (2015 •湖北黃石)

   I will never forget a story in the rest of my life. One day about two years ago,I was driving home with my husband. It was freezing cold outside,so I didn't want to get out of the car and just stayed at the wheels when we passed a cafe. Suddenly I 1 a short old man,covered with some bits of cloth,2 with the cold. He was waiting for anyone who would leave him a coin or a cup of 3 coffee. I asked my husband to 4 and hand this old man something. He looked at my husband's face,smiled and said ,“Thank you. ” I felt so happy 5 I wished the old man could live through the cold night.

   I was sure to meet him again and find out 6 he was the next day,as I had to pass this way the following day. I did so the next evening,and he 7 the car and came up to my window and smiled at me;this time I 8 him a bag of food. He reached out for the bag and I gave him my hand. He held the food,smiled and said,uMay God bless you!” I looked at the old man and he made me think of my father.

   I do hope all of us will remember that 9 one day,it could happen to one of us,so please do not pass by a poor person 10 offering at least a word of love and a kind smile.

1. A. looked   B. realized   C. noticed   D. heard

2. A. shaking   B. crying   C. standing   D. holding

3. A. black   B. sweet   C. cold   D. hot

4. A. step by   B. go over   C. come up   D. move to

5. A. and   B. so   C. but   D. yet

6. A. why   B. where   C. when   D. how

7. A. believed   B. remembered   C. caught   D. got

8. A. returned   B. received   C. offered   D. threw

9. A. anyway   B. maybe   C. suddenly   D. almost

10. A. without   B. with   C. by   D. during

15. (2015 •北京東城區(qū)二模) 一Tell me my glasses,Sam.

—They were just on the table,Grandma.

   A. where will you find   B. where you will find

   C. where did you find   D. where you found

14. (2015 •湖北黃石) The more junk food you eat , healthy you will be.

   A. the less   B. the more   C. more   D. less

13. (2015 •上海) Mike didn't win the race,he was still wearing a smile on his face.

   A. If   B. Since   C. Although   D. Because

12. 1 failed the exam. What news!My parents said that they were at my grades.

   A. disappointing;disappointing   B. disappointing;disappointed

   C. disappointed;disappointed   D. disappointed;disappointing

11. The noise made me to leave the room.

   A. want   B. to want   C. wanted   D. wanting

10. (2015 •北京豐臺區(qū)二模) Mobile phones are very useful. They by many people now.

   A. use   B. are used   C. used   D. were used

9. (2015 •山東臨開) I tried two bookshops for the dictionary I wanted,but of them had it.

   A. either   B. both   C. neither   D. none

8. 1 heard the boy at the corner. So I went up to him and wanted to help him.

   A. crying   B. cries   C. to cry   D. cried