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A well-dressed man came into a famous jewellery （首饰）shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl（珍珠）for his wife’s birthday and that the 16 did not matter since business had been very good for him that year. After examin;ing a number of beautiful and valuable pearls, he chose a nice black one that _17_ $5000. He paid for that pearl , shook hands with the jeweler and left.
A few days later the man returned and said his wife had liked that pearl _18_ that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the _19_ size and quality as she wanted a pair of earrings made. “Can you give me any advice on _20_ to get such a pearl?” said the man. The jeweler replied , “I would say it’s _21_ to find an exact one like that pearl.”
The rich man _22_ the jeweler to advertise in the newspaper, and offered $25.000 for that matching pearl. Many people answered that ad, _23_ nobody had a pearl that was just right. Just when the jeweler had _24__ hope, an old lady came in. To his _25_ , she took a wonderful pearl from her handbag. “I don’t like to sell it, ” she said _26_. “I inherited (继承)it from my mother, and my mother inherited from _27_, but now I really need money.”
The jeweler was quick to pay her _28_ she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell the good _29_ to him. The rich man, however, was _30_ to be found. He had fled with the old woman a few more minutes before. A. size B. shape C. price
A. spent B. cost C. took
A. a little B. so much C. at all
A. same B. different C. common
A. what B. why C. how
A. possible B. easy C. impossible
A. let B. make C. asked
A. so B. but C. and
A. found out B. given up C. come up with
A. disappointment B. surprise C. fear
A. happily B. loudly C. sadly
A. mine B.his C. hers
A. when B. before C. after
A. news B. advice C. way
A. somewhere B. anywhere C. nowhere
Years ago, when Dad moved to the US, I had to go to school in New York. I was worried. How could I, an 8-year-old girl from , make friends in America?
On my first day at Anna Silver School, I met Miss Alice Green, my class . She spoke to me slowly and to get me used to her American accent. When she discovered that I drawing, she took me as the teacher. Miss Green made sure that I fit into (适应) her class easily, and before I knew it, I was already having fun, just as other schoolgirls were.
When Dad was sent back to India, I had to Anna Silver School. I was again. Miss Green had planned to take us students for a trip, but I had to say goodbye to them now. So, with a heart, I left my school and the US.
Back in India, I received a package one day. It was Miss Green and my classmates. They had written me a letter each, me about the fishing trip. Miss Green said she me very much. With her good wishes, she added: “Keep up with your drawing, you love it so much.”
I’m very to Miss Green. She not only made a shy little feel at home in a faraway country, but also taught me and my classmates to understand the importance of being kind to others at an early age.
A．India B．China C．France D．Thailand
A．nurse B．doctor C．student D．teacher
A．weakly B．nosily C．clearly D．angrily
A．hated B．enjoyed C．dropped D．minded
A．much B．little C．no D．any
A．reach B．choose C．support D．leave
A．tired B．surprised C．worried D．satisfied
A．riding B．fishing C．skiing D．camping
A．cold B．hot C．light D．warm
A．from B．between C．through D．among
A．teaching B．training C．telling D．treating
A．thanked B．missed C．hurt D．understood
A．so B．but C．unless D．since
A．kind B．patient C．thankful D．friendly
A．girl B．boy C．daughter D．Son
Homesick is a compound (复合的) word that is made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each means on its own, of course. But do you know the meaning they are used together? The definition (定义) of homesick is SICK FOR HOME. It means you miss your home.
Now think for a minute SEASICK. If you change the word HOME in the word “homesick” to the word SEA, does the way above of giving the definition SEASICK? Does seasick mean SICK FOR SEA? No, it doesn’t. It means something quite . Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT(航行) ON THE SEA. When you are , the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick, you want to be is at sea.
Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s . People are heartsick when they are deep inside as if (好像) their hearts are broken.
And we also have other compound words, such as handshake and . Perhaps you may write definitions for them. It must be helpful to know something like this in your English study.
A．word B．phrase C．sentence D．passage
A．how B．why C．when D．where
A．for B．from C．about D．like
A．get B．fit C．read D．have
A．right B．wrong C．same D．different
A．homesick B．heartsick C．seasick D．carsick
A．the first place B．the last place C．the only place D．the safe place
A．hand B．heart C．head D．foot
A．hurt B．invited C．loved D．asked
A．hobby B．height C．heat D．handbag
I stood in line to sign up for the middle school track(田径)team.
“Track isn't an sport.” the coach said. “Are you ready to practice hard every day?”
“Oh, yes. I love running.” I replied.
“Well, that's good,” the coach said.“ starts tomorrow after school.”
I was a little nervous about running with mostly older students, but I decided to face my fear.
“Welcome to the first day of practice.” the coach ordered everyone to the bottom of a sand hill. “Okay.”, he said, “This is the practice we'll do all season. You are going to run up and down the sand hill ten times as fast as you can. If you can't _it, move to the side.” We all lined up, legs ready.
“Go！”the coach shouted, and we went.
I considered myself a bit small but strong. Running up that hill, however, was harder than I had imagined it would be. The sand kept falling down under my feet and it was hard to keep balance(平衡). I tried my feet in deeper, but people kept passing me shouting “Look out!” and “Move off to the side!”
“Don't cry,” I told myself as tears filled my eyes. I had to step aside. I went home from practice feeling like a(an) .
That night my dad noticed sad face and asked what was wrong. The story came pouring out. Dad listened quietly and then asked, “How do you want to run?”
“I really want to run,” I whispered through my tears.
“Then, run,” he said. “Everyone will respect you if you don't stop and give all you have. I know how strong-mined you can be when you set your mind to it.”
The next day the hill looked as hard as it had been the day before, but I had a new attitude and something to . “Go！” the coach shouted. Several older students ran by me as we started up the hill. I still fell in the sand, and I still wanted to leave every step of the way; but I kept slowly and progressively. When I reached the top, I gave a silent cheer and headed back down again. My dad was right. I won that day and became a part of the team. On my last time down, everyone clapped and cheered.
A．old B．easy C．exciting D．unusual
A．Practice B．Progress C．Class D．Work
A．funniest B．hardest C．safest D．worst
A．get B．find C．make D．follow
A．away B．out C．up D．by
A．fixing B．resting C．shaking D．digging
A．stranger[ B．failure C．honor D．hero
A．badly B．quickly C．hard D．well
A．them B．you C．us D．it
A．change B．realize C．learn D．prove
A．climbing B．jumping C．falling D．rushing
A．trust B．praise C．respect D．support
In learning English, one should first pay attention to listening and speaking. It is the groundwork (基础) of reading and writing. You’d better your best to speak while you do much listening. Don’t be of making mistakes. But be careful not to let them stop you from improving your . While you are doing this, a good is to write－keep a diary, write notes or letters. Then if you can, ask some others to go through what you have written and tell you where it is wrong. Many mistakes in your speaking will be found when you write. Through correcting mistakes, you can do better in learning English.
A．have B．send C．make D．try
A．sure B．proud C．afraid D．tired
A．English B．Chinese C．Japanese D．French
A．start B．idea C．time D．way
A．happily B．easily C．really D．slowly
A little boy wanted to meet God, so he started his trip with some cakes and orange juice. On his way he saw an old woman in the park. The boy sat down next to her. The old lady looked , so he offered her a cake. She it thankfully and smiled at him. Her smile was pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he gave her a bottle of orange juice. Once again she smiled at him. The boy was very happy! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never say a word. As it grew dark, the boy got up to leave. he left, he gave her a kiss. She gave him her biggest smile ever.
When the boy home, his mother saw the look of joy his face. “She asked him, made you so happy?” He replied, “I had lunch with God. She’s got the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen!” The old woman also returned to her home . Her son asked, “Mother, why are you so happy?” She answered, “I ate cakes in the park with God. You know, he’s much than I expected.”A. sits B. sitting C. to sit
A. hungry B. angry C. thirsty
A. receives B. gave C. accepted
A. very B. too C. so
A. Before B. After C. Since
A. got to B. got C. reaches
A. in B. with C. on
A. Which B. Where C. What
A. happily B. happy C. happiness
A. young B. younger C. the youngest