The father gave his children ____to grow up on their own.

When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly_____of ￡ 200.

A．allowance

B．salary

C．wage

D．currency

When John was a student, his father gave him a monthly______ towards his expenses.

A．allowance

B．salary

C．wage

D．money

A.have included

B.is included

C.has included

D.are included

s father？

A．They indicate that he was from a farmer's family and received little education.

B．They gave him opportunities to work with a variety of instruments.

C．They helped him develop a great curiosity about how things worked.

D．They demonstrated the hard lives of farmers and encouraged Ford to be innovativ

beautiful big drum (鼓).

"Who gave him that thing？" Jimmy's father asked when he saw it.

"His grandfather did," answered Jimmy's mother.

Jimmy liked his drum very much. He made a terrible noise with it, but his mother did not mind. His father was working during the day, and Jimmy was in bed when he got home in the evening, so he did not hear the noise.

But one of the neighbors did not like the noise, so one morning, she took a sharp(锋利) knife and went to Jimmy's house while he was playing his dram. She said to him, "Hello, Jimmy. Do you know there's something very nice inside your drum？ Here is a knife. Open the drum and let's find it."

How old was Jimmy？

A．Even years old.

B．Six years old.

C．Five years old.

听力原文： Ludwig Beethoven was born in Bonn, in the Rhineland. His father was a professional musician in the Court of The Elector of Cologne; he was often drunk, and he was a hard task-master to his son. Ludwig began learning violin and piano when he was only 5, and by the time he was 8 years old the began giving public concerts. He received very little education apart from music, but he was fortunate in having a good music teacher, the court organist, who recognized his abilities and taught him well. When he was 14, Ludwig was appointed second court organist, a post which gave him some opportunity to travel. He visited Vienna, where Mozart heard him play and said, "Watch that young fellow; he is going to cause a stir in the world." When he was 16 his mother died, and three years later his father was dismissed from his post at Court. Ludwig, with characteristic loyalty and devotion to his family, accepted responsibility both for his father and his two younger brothers.

Throughout his life Beethoven produced numerous musical works. First and foremost, Beethoven was a composer of extended music, that is, long works in several movements. His masterpieces remain the greatest and most personal compositions of one of the world's greatest musical thinkers. No composer has put more of himself into his music; everything he left, from anger to tenderness, from misery to hope is found there.

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A．At five.

B．At six.

C．At eight.

D．At twelve.

most of his friends are important persons. The man liked his daughter very much and often took her to the parties. He tried his best to satisfy her with everything and she wasn't afraid of anybody.

She married Mr. Cook, a famous actor, when she was twenty-two. Her father gave her all and she does no housework at home. She often does everything she wants and makes all the family listen to her. She had a few servants, but none of them can wait on her. Neither the servants nor her husband likes her.

Last week she employed a new servant called Betty. The girl had studied in a middle school before her father died in an accident. The girl is kind and clever. She had read a lot by then and now she knows much. She had been told about the woman before she came here. She's sure she can deal with (对付) the woman.

The woman liked the strong and tall girl as soon as she saw her. "Remember,Betty,"said she. "You must be honest and obedient. Do you understand me!"

"Yes,Mrs. Cook, "said the girl. "But what should I do if you let me tell the visitor that you aren't in？"

The man tried his best to satisfy his daughter with everything because ______ .

A．he was very rich

B．he liked his daughter very much

C．She knew plenty of important persons

D．She wasn't afraid of anybody

听力原文： My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.

Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. "Right now, you are pretending to be a time-killer. But I know that one day, you will do something great." Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself: "You will do something great." He didn't know what that would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when I've felt proud of myself, I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask, "Is this what you were talking about, Dad？ Should I keep going？"

A long way from 12 now, I realize my father would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, I've come to believe he'd want me to move on to what comes next: to be proud of, and believe in, someone else. It's time to start writing my own letters to my children. Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids don't hold back because they're afraid to fail — they're only afraid of failing us. They do not worry about being disappointed. Their fear — as mine was until my father's letter — is of being a disappointment.

Give your child permission to succeed. If you don't have children, then write a letter to someone who looks up to you. You know who they are. They're writing for you to believe in them. I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me: That belief will be more complete, that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts: "Don't worry; you'll do something great." Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. What happened to the speaker as mentioned in the passage？

27. According to the speaker, what are children afraid of？

28. What do we know about the speaker from the passage？

29. What is the main purpose of the passage？

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A．He lost his father when he was young.

B．He worked hard before he read his father's letter.

C．He asked his father's permission to believe in himself.

D．He knew what his father wanted to do from the very beginning.

World Cup Dad

For most of my 15 years, my father usually said very little to my mother and me. He preferred reading the newspaper or watching football matches on television to talking to his family.

Everything changed one morning. As soon as I came downstairs to breakfast, I could see that he wasn't his usual reserved($|fcft0 self. "Can't wait! FIFA World Cup! Big match Must see!" I quickly figured out what all the excitement was about: Dad is a big football fan.

I had never been interested in football, but Dad's excitement that morning made me more and more curious. I had to find out why miss sport was making my normally reserved father act like a five-year-old on his first trip to Disneyland.

Dad decided that we should all eat at a little German restaurant so that we could watch the World Cup while eating. Secretly, I think he was hoping to turn Mum and me into football fans.

The match started a few minutes after we entered the restaurant. As I was eating my meal, a loud noise came from the television. Surprised, I looked up at the TV: "Why is that man jumping up and down？" Dad patiently explained: "That's Papa Bouba Diop, my son. It's normal for them to jump up and down after they've scored. "

Dad explained almost everything to me. His monosyllabic (单音节的) answers were a thing of the past. I loved the new Dad! I watched the rest of the match, becoming more and more interested. When I told my father that I planned to watch more matches with him, he smiled and gave me a wink(眨眼). At long last we had something in common.

Football has really helped Dad and me get closer and form. a stronger relationship with each other. Who says football is only about 22 men running after a silly ball？

Which of the following words can best describe the authur' s father？

A．A parent busy at work.

B．A man of few words.

C．An encouraging father.

D．A talkative football player.

A

World Cup Dad

For most of my 15 years， my father usually said very little to my mother and me. He preferred reading the newspaper or watching football matches on television to talking to his family.

Everything changed one morning. As soon as I came downstairs to breakfast， I could see that he wasn't his usual reserved (缄默的) self. " Can't wait! FIFA World Cup! Big match! Must see ! "I quickly figured out what all the excitement was about: Dad is a big football fan.

I had never been interested in football， but Dad's excitement that morning made me more and more curious. I had to find out why this sport was making my normally reserved father act like a I five-year-old on his first trip to Disneyland.

Dad decided that we should all eat at a little German restaurant so that we could watch the World Cup while eating. Secretly， I think he was hoping to tum Mum and me into football fans.

The match started a few minutes after we entered the restaurant. As I was eating my meal， a loud noise came from the television. Surprised， I looked up at the TV : "Why is that man jumping up and down？" Dad patiently explained : " That's Papa Bouba Diop ， my son. It's normal for them to jump up and down after they've scored. "

Dad explained almost everything to me. His monosyllabic (单音节的 ) answers were a thing of the past. I loved the new Dad! I watched the rest of the match， becoming more and more interest ed. When I told my father that I planned to watch more matches with him， he smiled and gave me a wink(眨眼) . At long last we had something in common.

Football has really helped Dad and me get closer and form. a stronger relationship with each other. Who says football is only about 22 men running after a silly ball？

56. Which of the following words can best describe the authur's father？

[A] A parent busy at work.

[B]A man of few words.

[C] An encouraging father.

[D] A talkative football player.