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The Oil Lamp and the Lighthouse
On an island off the coast of a rocky shore stood a great lighthouse. During
the day, the white walls of the lighthouse shined under the sunlight, while at night it burned a light for those at sea. Many people visited the lighthouse, and when they did, they talked about its size and strength and loved the beauty that it added to the surroundings. Some told its keeper how its light had saved them during a storm.
All loved the lighthouse except a little oil lamp that lived in the lighthouse.
By day it hung forgotten at the bottom of the stairs. When it was getting dark, it helped the keeper of the lighthouse make his way from the bottom of the stairs to his bedroom. It seemed to the oil lamp that he is not important. To his way of thinking, his shortcomings were clear because he was near one so much greater than he. Always, the oil lamp worked under this heaviness of heart.
Then one day, after a brilliant afternoon when many visitors had come to play
on the sandy beach, there was a knock at the door. It was a boy, looking for a friend who was lost. The sun had set and what had seemed such friendly shores hours before was now dark and cold.
The keeper quickly took the boy inside and hugged him into a blanket. Then he
reached to the wall and took down the little oil lamp. After carefully making sure that the tank was full of oil, the keeper lit the lamp and whispered, “Burn bright tonight, my dear friend. I cannot take the lighthouse with me. He serves his purpose here, but you were made for times like this. It is now that I need you most!”
At that moment, all of the oil lamp’s doubts were replaced by joy-- joy in
knowing that here was something only he could do. All through the night, through bushes, the oil lamp burned brighter and more steadily than ever before. He had to; the keeper was depending on him. At last the lost boy was found and brought safely back to the lighthouse and his friend.
Never again did the oil lamp doubt his place or purpose. He had learned a great
lesson that night: he was happiest and most useful being himself.
49. The little oil lamp didn’t like his job because _______. A. he thought the light house were more important than him B. he had to help the keeper make his way
C. he was forgotten by all the people D. his work was heavy at heart
50. The oil lamp burned brighter and more steadily than ever before that night because _______.
A. the boy depended on him to find his lost friend B. the keeper loved him more than the lighthouse C. he could replace the lighthouse D. he found his own value
51. What can we learn from the story? A. Every coin has two sides. B. Each one has his strong points. C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. Where there is a will, there is a way. D
It does not matter who wins. We are told that from day one and it’s usually said by losers. If we do not care who wins, then why do we compete(竞赛)? Fun, experience, the chance to meet new people -- these are the reasons we try to compete with each other.
People will compete over anything. Every Christmas, my neighbors and I have
a little Christmas light competition. It is heaven for the electric company, but I think we give Will Rogers Airport a scare. It is bright enough to land a plane in our front yards. I admit that last year my neighbors won, but only because they bought all the lights Wal-Mart had before I could get there.
Personal competitions are great, but we get a little carried away. I cannot stand seeing coaches shout at kids playing sports. Who cares if someone loses and the other team wins?
I’m tired of people competing just to win. It happens not only in sports, but
in music competitions, too. People auditioning（试音）for chair placement in certain bands can get really unfriendly. This year I did not audition for a certain band, but I went to auditions anyway. This was the first time I actually had the opportunity to understand the whole picture.
Other times I’ve been the person who was nervous and anxious. This time, I
sat back and watched everyone else. I realized that the people who aren’t so good
are terrified of the good people, and the good people are frightened that the bad people have taken lessons and can now make them feel terrible. Unless a person is on the outside looking in, I don’t think anyone realizes this.
Maybe competing is human nature, but we shouldn’t let it influence our judgment. Showing no respect to opponents（对手）, letting competition become our life is not the meaning of competition.
A little competition is healthy, so it shouldn’t hurt anyone. If it does,
someone somewhere needs to back off, find the good thing hidden inside, and try it again. Winning isn’t everything, and losing isn’t the end of the world.
52. The writer mentions his competition with his neighbors to __________. A. make excuses for his failure B. show his care about the airport
C. suggest his neighbor cheat in the competition
D. show people really care about the result of competition
53. The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 5 refers to (指的是) ________. A. the rules of competition
B. competitors’ effort to win C. the influence of competition on life D. the negative attitude to competition
54. From the passage, we can learn that _______. A. the writer failed the audition
B. competitors may be unfriendly to each other C. it is coaches who always mess up the match D. those who watch opponents calmly always win
55. Which of the following opinions does the writer probably agree? A. Competition for the job is difficult. B. People don’t care about winning or losing. C. Competition is healthy, but it may do harm to us.
D. The disadvantages of competition weigh more than the benefits.
七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。（共10分，每小题2分）
There was once a lonely girl who wanted love very much. One day while she was walking in the woods, she found two birds 56 . She took care of them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt the great love from the birds. She wanted their singing to last forever.
57 . The larger and stronger of the two birds flew out of the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away and she would never see him, so as he flew close, she caught him quickly. She felt very happy. 58 . Her love had killed him.
She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge(边缘) of the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom. He wanted to fly into the clear, blue sky. 59 . The bird flew around her once, twice, three times. The girl watched happily at the bird’s enjoyment. Her heart was no longer concerned(关心) with her loss. 60 . Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest songs that she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight, while the best way to keep love is to give it wings!
A. One day the girl left the door of the cage open. B. She lifted him from the cage and freed him. C. She took them home and put them in a small cage. D. She wanted the bird to be happy. E. However, when she opened her hand, she found the bird had died.
八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分） How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Friendship is like air and no one can live without it.
Friendship has many benefits. First, it offers companionship(陪伴). What’s more, friends can share happiness and sadness with us. Moreover, friends can give advice to one another. We talk through lots of problems with our friends. Making friends comes easy for some people, but for many of us it is difficult and needs courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make friends. Communicate with others
The first step to making friends is communicating with other people. We can meet people in public places. Besides, we will need to make ourselves known by