I appreciate my mom because she helps me know when I’m wrong or right. When I don’t know what to do, she is there. The thing I appreciate most about her is that she kisses my head every night.

— Amy, 11

My mother shows me that she loves me in so many ways. She helps me with my homework, drives me to camps, makes delicious breakfasts for me and reads books with me. She is a great role model to me because she keeps studying while working a full-time job and taking care of our family. My mother is a great mom!

— Miles, 11

What I appreciate about my mom is that she is funny and nice. When I am in any difficult situation, she is always the first one there. When I have games, she comes every time. She always pays attention to me. She knows how good I can be, and pushes me to do what I want to.

— Lisa, 13

I love my mom because she is very different from most moms. She is my best friend and she is the only one who understands me. She helps me see the world in a different way. She also pushes me to follow my dreams. I’ll remember everything she did.

— Scott, 13

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( )46. Amy likes her mother ______ best. A. telling her what is wrong B. kissing her head every night C. helping her solve problems D. telling her what she should do

( )47. The underlined words “role model” mean “______” in Chinese. A. 模特 B. 帮手 C. 榜样 D. 领袖

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( )48. Who regards his or her mother as the best friend? A. Amy. B. Miles. C. Lisa. D. Scott.

( )49. From the material, how many mothers encourage their children to achieve their dreams? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

( )50. This material is probably taken from a ______. A. novel B. dictionary C. diary D. magazine

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My name’s Evelyn. This February was a special one for me and my family.

On February 17, 2004, doctors took away my heart and put in a new one. I was only three years old at the time. Before I was born, doctors were able to see that I had a heart defect — my heart couldn’t do its job. I had my first heart surgery (外科手术) when I was three days old. More surgeries followed, and soon the doctors found they couldn’t fix my heart. They had to get me a new one. So I got another child’s heart. My surgery went well, and now here I am. Even ten years later, I’m doing great.

Well, it’s not always easy. I see doctors regularly (定期地). Medicine is part of my everyday life. I had to have a surgery in 2008, and I may need more surgeries in the future. No one knows what will happen, and I don’t worry about it.

I don’t feel different from other people, mostly. I like violin, painting and ball games, and I’m in middle school. I have amazing friends. A few of them and I have been friends since I was a little child. I enjoy going to a special camp for kids with heart defects. The year I turned 11, I decided to get a swimsuit to wear at the camp. The camp helped me to be OK with showing my scars (伤疤).

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I celebrate my birthday and also my Heart Day, every February 17. It’s a chance to be thankful for my new heart and the family that gave it to me. I have never met the family, but I’d want them to know how thankful I am for my life. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

( )51. Doctors found Evelyn had a heart defect ______. A. before she was born B. when she was three days old C. when she was three years old D. after her 11th birthday

( )52. After having a new heart, Evelyn had to ______. A. have surgeries regularly B. go swimming every weekend C. take medicine quite often D. stay at home most of the time

( )53. With the help of _______, Evelyn began not to care about her scars. A. friends B. a camp C. doctors D. a school ( )54. What can we learn about Evelyn? A. She knows who gave her the new heart. B. She found it hard to get on with others. C. She feared to have surgeries. D. She has many hobbies.

( )55. What’s the best title for this passage? A. A hard life B. A kind family

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C. Be thankful for life D. Be different from others

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The first time I went to Grand Canyon National Park, I knew I wanted to work there as a park ranger. Park rangers protect the parks’ animals, plants, land, buildings, and people.

Now, as a park ranger for Grand Canyon National Park, I share the science, history and beauty of this park with thousands of visitors from around the world.

National parks are like outdoor museums. Park rangers have all kinds of jobs, depending on where they work and what they studied during college. I teach school field trips, work at visitor centers and help people stay safe during their visit.

My favorite part of my job is showing children their first look at the Grand Canyon during school field trips. Children are often amazed at the canyon’s size and colors. Sometimes, they think it looks like a painting.

Being a park ranger requires a lot of energy. I walk several miles and talk with hundreds of people each day. Nearly 5 million people visit Grand Canyon National Park every year. Park rangers must enjoy working with people and speaking in front of groups.

Park rangers must also be prepared for any situation. Recently, I broke up a traffic jam (堵塞) caused by a huge elk (麋鹿) standing in the road. Elk can become dangerous when they get scared, so I asked visitors to stop their cars and take pictures from far away. Believe it or not, I also help

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