As one writer said, all we have is stories. It’s what holds our life together. We call stories science, some stories myth(神话), but imagine hearing for the first time that the world may be round. Such stories only become real when we 21 them. And some stories are never supported with scientific facts, but they still seem to hold true.
For example, ten years earlier, I’d dreamt that I should get a 22 , and by that evening, Gracie came into my life. When people would ask what kind of dog she was, I would say Muppet wolf terrier(小猎狗). It was something I 23 because I believed Gracie was half dog, half wolf.
So why not imagine now that she was off on an adventure exploring her wolf side?
The fourth day started with me finding a 24 on the sidewalk, I’d always thought of finding money as a good sign. And I was sure Gracie would come home on the fifth day. I guess it was another story to hold on to.
On Day Five, I was at a friend’s house when her phone rang. I knew immediately it was news about Gracie. And I was right. When I finally saw her in my hallway, I cried. "My wolf days are 25 ." Gracie seemed to say. "I’m back to being a dog".
Or so is the story I choose to believe.
16. A. luck B. reason C. good D. problem
17. A. kept B. sold C. stolen D. killed
18. A. mad B. worried C. sad D. moved
19. A. right B. strange C. reasonable D. real
20. A. ordered B. warned C. reminded D. suggested
21. A. hear B. know C. believe D. read
22. A. dog B. prize C. story D. house
23. A. looked up B. built up C. set up D. made up
24. A. card B. coin C. phone D. book
25. A. lasting B. exciting C. short D. over
三、阅读理解(20小题，每小题2分，共40分)
阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。
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When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings. Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn’t a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to stand her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, "Are the things she said true or not? Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark(标记) the points(点) that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said."
I did as he told me and to my surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true.
I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it. "That’s just for you," he said. "You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be helpful to you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right."
Many years has passed. The situation often appears(出现) in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure(珍惜) all your life!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
26. The word "shortcomings" in the first paragraph means ____________.
A. 克服 B. 缺点 C. 生气 D. 敌人
27. What did the writer’s father do after he heard her words?
A. He agreed with her "enemy".
B. He let her continue to stand her "enemy".
C. He told her to write down all her "enemy" had said about her.
D. He told her not to pay attention to what her "enemy" had said.
28. The writer felt ____________ when she did the things as her father had told her.
A. surprised B. angry C. disappointed D. sad
29. Which of the following can we know from the passage?
A. The "enemy" thought the writer was pretty.
B. The "enemy" thought the writer studied hard.
C. The writer and her "enemy" became best friends at last.
D. The writer is thankful to her father.
30. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
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