-Mom, I have got the first prize!().

“Maybe nothing,” I interrupted. I had been tending Mom since her health began to decline and this would be the first time in a year that my husband and I had a night out together. Jerry had promised to stay with Mom. But again he let us down. And more often than not, his drinking had a lot to do with it. His irresponsibility upset me.

I remembered our happy growing­up years in a small town in West Virginia. With good family education, Jerry had been a kind kid. He was only 15 when Dad died. Unlike him, I got over the sorrow soon, but he started drinking. Soon he began hanging out with bad guys.

Jerry and I didn’t see each other often, but we talked on the phone. Usually, though, we ended up fighting. When Mom came to live with us, Jerry dropped in regularly at first, but after a while his visits became sporadic. He explained he couldn’t handle seeing Mom in such a bad condition. Another excuse, I thought.

One day I went to see the doctor about my back.It had been aching for months.“I can’t find anything wrong with you physically,”the doctor said.“But I can tell you’re very tense. Is something bothering you？” I poured out my story about Jerry.“Do you think he’s likely to change？” he asked. I shrugged.“Probably not.”“But，you can, ”he said gently.

Me？ Why did I have to change？ He was the one who constantly let us down.But what had I done？ Maybe the doctor was right. I couldn’t love his behavior, but I could love him—the way I did when we were little. As I walked into the house I sensed a relief.

Jerry died young due to drinking .I miss him. But I’m grateful I was given the opportunity to show him I loved him—as he was, not as I wanted him to be.

A-31.When Jerry failed to carry out his promise that night，his mother_____.

A、felt very angry

B、tried to defend him

C、was indifferent about it

D、phoned him to ask him to come back

32阅读A-31题干中Passage One材料，完成本题。

A-32.Jerry got into the habit of drinking mainly because_____.

A、he was influenced by bad guys

B、his mom left to live with his sister

C、nobody cared for him after his father died

D、he couldn’t get over the sadness of losing his father

33阅读A-31题干中Passage One材料，完成本题。

A-33.The underlined word “sporadic” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____”.

A、occasional

B、frequent

C、formal

D、Unpleasant

34阅读A-31题干中Passage One材料，完成本题。

A-34.What did the author think of the doctor’s suggestion at first？

A、It was acceptable.

B、It gave her much hope.

C、It was unreasonable.

D、It made her confused.

35阅读A-31题干中Passage One材料，完成本题。

A-35.What’s the main idea of the passage？

A、Love can help a person give up bad habits.

B、Too much tension will destroy a person’s health.

C、We shouldn’t expect too much of a person.

D、We should try to love a person as he is.

— I’ve been trying to call my Mom and Dad for almost an hour, but_______________.— They

— I’ve been trying to call my Mom and Dad for almost an hour, but_______________.

— They must have hung up the phone improperly.

A. the line is always busy

B. the line is always taken

C. the phone is always busy

D. the phone is always used

Living in Brazil （巴西)and SwitzerlandMoving to a different city may seem difficult. You

Living in Brazil (巴西)and Switzerland

Moving to a different city may seem difficult. You have to change schools and get used to your new home. But you can always go back to that city to visit. When you move to another country, things are different. However, difficult as it may be, the experience can be rewarding.

My dad, a Brazilian, is really funny and can make friends quickly. My mom, a Swiss, is usually quiet and a bit shy. She likes to be organized， But my dad never makes plans. She enjoys staying home, but my dad always wants to go out. Swiss and Brazilian一what a mix!

After my parents got married, they moved to Switzerland. There they had my brother and me. When I was two, we moved to Brazil. During my childhood we visited Switzerland every year.

Many people ask me where I prefer to live: Brazil or Switzerland. It's really hard to answer because I love both countries. Brazil is a big country with many states and people. There are multiple dialects and many types of foods. People here have beautiful smiles and are always happy, even if they are poor. In the south the climate is cool, but in the north It's hot and humid.

Switzerland, on the other hand, is small but beautiful and clean. There are four languages in that tiny country. People there are very different from Brazilians: they are wealthy, independent, and organized. The food is delicious, and of course, the famous Swiss chocolate is great, and the climate is dry and cool.

I love both countries. In Switzerland, it's pleasant, calm, and peaceful everywhere. I enjoyed my stay there very much. But now I am happy here in Brazil. I feel excited and at home.

11. The author's parents___.

A. share similar interests

B. have different jobs

C. have different personalities

D. enjoy reading books

12.When the author was a child, the family used to___.

A. have many good friends

B. move between the two countries

C. speak two dialects

D. visit Brazil from time to time

13.The author thinks Brazilians are___.

A. organized

B. independent

C. indifferent

D. optimistic

14. According to the text, Switzerland___.

A is famous for its chocolate

B. has many big cities

C. has a lot in common with Brazil

D. is hot and humid

15. According to the author, living in two different cultures is a(n)___.

A. appealing idea

B. difficult decision

C. expensive choice

D. pleasant experience

A.to

B.of

C.at

D.with

A.wouldn't have

B.hadn't

C.not have

D.won't have

A.come to

B.come in

C.come down

D.come up

A.suggest

B.got

C.recommended

D.recommend

A.got out of

B.got rid of

C.got away with

D.run out of

A.must

B.may as well

C.have to

D.may

A.Nice meeting you

B.Good idea

C.You must be joking

A.to get worse

B.getting worse

C.to have got worse

D.to be getting worse