song.The words were strange，but the tune sounded familiar.

　　They'd lost so much，yet were so joyful.In the evening the children gathered in the dining room.One of the older children stood up to speak and then they all joined in song.The words were strange，but the tune sounded familiar.The children settled down.In the silence，a quiet noise began.

1.During the three years after her husband's death，the writer .

A.kept in close touch with friends and neighbours

B.just stayed at her home to take care of her house

C.forgot her unhappiness completely with busy work

D.lived in emptiness and hopelessness due to hardships

2.What does the underlined part "My Father's House" refer to?

A.An association that fund the research into earthquake in Haiti.

B.An institution where children without parents greet foreigners.

C.An organization that collect money for children without parents.

D.A place where children without parents live and are looked after.

3.The writer enjoyed herself at .

A.driving over the roads

B.viewing the landscape

C.seeing the expressions on children's faces

D.observing water buckets on women's heads

4.Why did the children love to live in the thin tents?

A.Because they had to make preparations for the newcomers.

B.Because the tents are convenient for drawing in the open.

C.Because the rooms in the building are used to house guests.

D.Because they worried there might be another earthquake.

5.What can we conclude from the passage?

A.The writer decided to settle down in Haiti at last.

B.The writer overcame her loss by helping others.

C.The writer taught the children to sing in English.

D.The writer picked up Creole during her stay there.

Ⅱ.佳作背诵(健康)

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　　A number of lawmakers who're the members of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress(全国人民代表大会常务委员会) called for the law to ban tobacco advertisements in all forms and places.

Tobacco companies will still take advantage of loopholes(漏洞) if the law does not clearly introduce a complete ban，said an NPC Standing Committee member.The law suggests banning tobacco advertisements directly or indirectly broadcast through the radio，film，television