Flowers only bloom(開花) when they are planted in the right soil. That is also true for me.
I first moved to Foxboro, Massachusetts, as a single mother with my baby daughter, Darcy. I was drawn to its New England beauty, friendly people and rich history. It happened that there were a lot of forsythia(連翹) bushes around the house in which I lived just like my childhood home. I joined St. Mark’s Episcopal Church where I taught the Sunday school. At church, I met my second husband, Dean. For more than 25 years, I bloomed in Foxboro, and I had another two children.
Then, when Darcy was a few years out of college, she moved to Alameda, California, to be near friends. I missed her badly. A year later my beloved husband Dean had deadly cancer. He only made it eight months. My heart was broken. Later I moved to Alameda with my children. It was a beautiful Victorian island, and I was grateful to spend more time with Darcy. I even attended a church and made a few friends there. Still, I couldn’t help but miss Foxboro. It had everything and everyone I loved.
One spring day, when I was walking by a school, something yellow caught my eyes. Forsythia bushes! They made me homesick and I kept back my tears. “I miss you, Foxboro,” I whispered. Then I went into a shop and looked at some ceramic(陶瓷的) pots lined up on a shelf. A large white one seemed to catch my attention. “That’ll be perfect in my living room,” I thought.
I turned it over to look at the price. Instead I found these words: “New England Pottery, Foxboro, Massachusetts.” A piece of artwork, from my second hometown, was right here. It was able to spread across the country and so were forsythia bushes. I took it as a sign that I can bloom, right where I am.
小題1:From the text we learn that the author ____.
A．gave birth to three children in Foxboro
B．planted forsythia bushes around her house
C．got to know her second husband at church
D．worked as a middle school teacher in Foxboro
小題2:The author moved to Alameda so that she could ____.
A．have more time together with Darcy
B．forget the sorrow at her husband’s death
C．visit her children at Alameda College frequently
D．enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Victorian island
小題3:When the author saw forsythia bushes at a school she _____.
A．wanted to buy a ceramic pot to put them in
B．thought of her life in Foxboro
C．felt they would look great in her living room
D．believed they were real art work
小題4:Why does the author compare herself to flowers?
A．Because she wanted to show she likes flowers.
B．Because she can live in any place that is right like flowers.
C．Because she moved across the country just like flowers.
D．Because girls are like flowers that are blooming.

小題1:C
小題2:A
小題3:B
小題4:B

試題分析：本文通過作者自己的故事告訴我們?nèi)撕突ㄒ粯樱挥性诤线m的地方才能綻放地最美麗。
小題1:C 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第一段后3行I joined St. Mark’s Episcopal Church where I taught the Sunday school. At church, I met my second husband, Dean. For more than 25 years, I bloomed in Foxboro, and I had another two children.可知我是在這個教堂里遇見我的第二任丈夫的。故C正確。
小題2:A 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段2,3行Later I moved to Alameda with my children. It was a beautiful Victorian island, and I was grateful to spend more time with Darcy.可知作者來到這里是想和孩子們多呆在一起。故A正確。
小題3:B 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段1,2行One spring day, when I was walking by a school, something yellow caught my eyes. Forsythia bushes! They made me homesick and I kept back my tears. “I miss you, Foxboro,” I whispered.可知Forsythia bushes!讓她想起了Foxboro，故B正確。
小題4:B 推理題。根據(jù)文章第一句Flowers only bloom(開花) when they are planted in the right soil. That is also true for me.可知花在合適的地方才能開花，作者也一樣。這正是作者把自己比作為花的理由。故B正確。
點評：本文通過作者自己的故事告訴我們?nèi)撕突ㄒ粯�，只有在合適的地方才能綻放地最美麗。本文細節(jié)題居多，答題時在文章找到對應(yīng)的地方，用筆進行標記，這有利于后期有時間檢查時可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔細理解作者所講的意思，再結(jié)合選項，通過排除法和自己對全文的把握，選出正確答案。
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A．upsetB．quarrelC．complainD．depress
小題32:
A．a(chǎn)dmittedB．a(chǎn)ssumingC．provingD．realizing
小題33:
A．sourcesB．resultsC．a(chǎn)nswersD．goals
小題34:
A．a(chǎn)mongB．fromC．throughD．for
小題35:
A．probableB．possibleC．likelyD．capable
小題36:
A．valueB．destinationC．survivalD．existence
小題37:
A．needB．lackC．demandD．expect
小題38:
A．involveB．includeC．a(chǎn)bsorbD．mean
小題39:
A．worstB．bestC．positiveD．negative
小題40:
A．a(chǎn)bsolutelyB．totallyC．exactlyD．Largely

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A Faithful Father
My husband ,kissed me  goodbye ，stroked, the baby’s  cheek and then rushed out of the door ，into his busy day. With the cold of the morning fading, I fed my baby and it fell fast asleep. Usually I would place it in bed and quickly have the house somewhat in 36______ ,
This morning ，however, I stayed seated ,just 37_____,with the baby in my arms ,The thoughts  ran into 38______ of the mornings with my husband, a father rushing out of the door to meet the obligations of life. It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own 39______
My mother passed away when I was ten, and as I looked 40 ______I could see how much of a family man my dad was. He went to work every morning and 41______ to his family every evening. He 42______ food, clothing, warmth ，and protection. He was a faithful father.
Setting the baby down ,I dialed the 43 ______ number. I had just realized the 44 ______ of the ordinary—the daily life going on around us that we often took for granted, and that it needed to be 45______
“Hi ，Dad. ” I said, 46______ back tears.
“Hey, Bud- How are you? ” 47______ was in his voice.:
“ Fine, Fm just calling to say. ,, thank you. ” I got it out before my throat 48______ too much for me to speak.
"What for?”
— For getting up and going to work every morning of ray life. Now that I have my' own 49______ and I see my husband doing the same ，I just wanted to thank you for being 50______ ”
There was 51______ for a moment as my dad composed himself ，and with a small . .52______ in his voice he said, “You’re welcome, Bud. ”
I don’t  remember much of the rest of the call, 53______ that moment of revelation (顯露） about my father, I will never forget. There are those who are known for their heroic 54 ______，and also those who are known for their fortunes and fame ，but it is the 55 ______everyday fathers who are the true heroes. I’m thankful that my father was one of them.
小題1:
A．use B．lineC．orderD．fashion
小題2:
A．thinkingB．dreamingC．imagining D．praying
小題3:
A．conversationsB．strugglesC．incidentsD．memories
小題4:
A．babyB．husbandC．motherD．father
小題5:
A．outB．a(chǎn)wayC．backD．a(chǎn)round
小題6:
A．movedB．returnedC．escapedD．walked
小題7:
A．providedB．collectedC．soughtD．bought
小題8:
A．popularB．relativeC．regularD．familiar
小題9:
A．differenceB．significanceC．balanceD．a(chǎn)bsence
小題10:
A．recognizedB．a(chǎn)rrangedC．reducedD．a(chǎn)chieved
小題11:
A．sendingB．pushingC．holdingD．putting
小題12:
A．SympathyB．StressC．DoubtD．Concern
小題13:
A．clearedB．hurtC．a(chǎn)chedD．tightened
小題14:
A．childB．dutyC．planD．career
小題15:
A．inspiringB．faithfulC．considerateD．a(chǎn)dmirable
小題16:
A．peaceB．calmC．silenceD．rest
小題17:
A．trembleB．hesitationC．passionD．sigh
小題18:
A．a(chǎn)ndB．butC．orD．nor
小題19:
A．ideasB．deedsC．remarksD．words
小題20:
A．outstandingB．patientC．ordinaryD．honest

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