One day something went wrong with a man’s bicycle chain(链条). The man could not repair it,
so he looked 16 for help. The only house nearby belonged to a woman who had
17 there a few months earlier. The man knocked at the door, but the woman did not
answer. The door had clear glass in it, and the man 18 see that the woman was home. He
decided to knock again. Finally the woman came to the door. The man immediately explained his
19 . “I can fix the chain,” the woman said. Later when the bike was 20 to go,
the man said, ‘Thanks. I hope I can help you some day.”“I never need help,” the woman said.
The following week the man was riding his bike 21 he noticed the woman walking
down the street. A strong wind suddenly lifted(拾起) her hat and sent it into the branches(枝) of
an old tree. The woman tried to get her hat with a stick, but she failed. She seemed 22
because she clearly was not dressed for tree-climbing. The man hurried over, quickly climbed up
to the hat and 23 it into the woman’s waiting hands. When she put on her hat, she
24 the man as he climbed back on his bike. ‘I think I told you I never need help,” the
woman said, “I’m glad you didn’t 25 me. Thanks.” Then they both smiled.
A.out B.up C.down D.around
A.left B.moved C.waited D.stopped
A.could B.might C.couldn’t D.didn’t
A.idea B.plan C.problem D.message
A.hard B.ready C.slow D.unable
A.when B.before C.after D.though
A.bored B.relaxed C.frightened D.worried
A.dropped B.put C.collected D.brought
A.saved B.passed C.studied D.chose
A.excuse B.notice C.find D.believe
A rich father took his son on a trip to a village. He wanted to show his son what are the differences(1) their life and the villagers', so that his son could cherish(珍爱)what he had.They spent(2) a few days with a family there.
On their way back home, the father (3) about his son's ideas about the trip. So he asked, "(4) was the trip?"
"It was great, Dad!
What did you learn from the trip? " the father couldn't(5) to ask.
The son answered, "We have one dog but the family has four. We have a swimming pool, but they have a big river with many(6) swimming in it. We have very expensive lights, but they have (7) stars at night. We buy food in the supermarket, but they (8) food in their garden for themselves. We have walls around the house to protect us,(9) they have friends to protect them. Dad, thank you for(10) me how poor we are."
The father couldn't say anything, and he just stood there quietly.
(1)A. from |
B. at |
C. between |
D. into |
(2)A. quite |
B. many |
C. quiet |
D. more |
(3)A. wondered |
B. disliked |
C. worried |
D. described |
(4)A. When |
B. Where |
C. How |
D. What |
(5)A. wait |
B. seem |
C. decide |
D. try |
(6)A. pigs |
B. hens |
C. birds |
D.ducks |
(7)A. few |
B. a little |
C. a lot |
D. lots of |
(8)A. order |
B. grow |
C. catch |
D. offer |
(9)A. so |
B. because |
C. but |
D. if |
(10)A. show |
B. showing |
C. talk |
D. talking |
That was many years ago, yet it is still fresh in my childhood memory. At a very young age, they taught me the power of words.
When I was in the second grade, my teacher had a(n) (1) with my mom. I wasn't allowed to be with my mom that moment so I waited outside. As my teacher left, my mother (2) me and I felt immediately that everything was not okay. "You're failing. She said that you're the only one failing in her (3) . And she's pretty sure that you're not going to make it to the top section, I'm sorry." Mom said as she held back her tears. Those (4) ruined(毁灭) every piece of my childhood.
When I reached the sixth grade, failing grades and reports from teachers made me feel like I was(5) . No one believed in me. Not even myself.
I moved to another school by the seventh grade where I met my new teacher, Miss Diana. We had a talk on the first day we met.
"I was planning a group activity and I'm wondering if you could be a group(6) ." she said, cheerfully.
I hesitated at first. But then, she did everything just to convince(说服) me and it worked. I(7) led the group. From that moment, I learned to smile again. I believe in myself again. And that is when I understood the power of words.
(1)A. interview |
B. journey |
C. conversation |
(2)A. looked at |
B. cared about |
C. believed in |
(3)A. club |
B. class |
C. family |
(4)A. words |
B. teachers |
C. exams |
(5)A. everything |
B. something |
C. nothing |
(6)A. member |
B. partner |
C. leader |
(7)A. secretly |
B. successfully |
C. carelessly |
When people say "culture", we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in(1) culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears﹣Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first(2) in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York in November, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The(3) behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he(4) 87 cartoons with Mickey.
Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so(5) . One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was (6) and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the (7) to see the "little man" win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.
In November, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today's cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse,(8) everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey's?
(1)A. Canadian |
B. American |
C. Japanese |
(2)A. married |
B. smiled |
C. appeared |
(3)A. man |
B. actor |
C. animal |
(4)A. made |
B. watched |
C. invented |
(5)A. smart |
B. kind |
C. popular |
(6)A. unlucky |
B. dishonest |
C. impolite |
(7)A. cinema |
B. library |
C. museum |
(8)A. and |
B. but |
C. or |
Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons. First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself(1) if you like reading. If you like reading, you will never feel bored(2) tired.
Next, you can read a book(3) : in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a(4) ! (5) good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and(6) it easier to understand what you read. As your reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much
(7) .
Some people say that reading is out of date. This is not true. You can read(8) computers, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers may become writers, (9) .They always have more things to write about.
Reading is a wonderful hobby.Why not(10) reading right now?
(1)A.sad |
B.happy |
C.bored |
D.tired |
(2)A.or |
B.and |
C.but |
D.so |
(3)A.anybody |
B. anything |
C. anyone |
D. anywhere |
(4)A.desk |
B. chair |
C. box |
D. book |
(5)A.Another |
B.The other |
C.Other |
D.Others |
(6)A.finds |
B.finding |
C.find |
D.to find |
(7)A.better |
B.good |
C.well |
D.best |
(8)A.in |
B.at |
C.on |
D.under |
(9)A. also |
B.either |
C.too |
D.to |
(10)A. starts |
B.start |
C.to start |
D. starting |
I sat down to read under an old tree in the park. I felt my life was(1) ,for my whole world was dark. A young boy ran up to me, out of(2) .He stood right before me with his head down and said(3) ,"Look, what I've found!" In his hand was a flower, and what a poor sight! The flower was dry and(4) .I gave him a small smile and then turned my eyes away so that he could take his dry flower and go off to play.
(5) ,he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his(6) and said in surprise, "It smells sweet and it's beautiful, too. That's(7) I picked it. Here, it's for you." The flower before me was dead. But I knew I must(8) it, or he might never leave. So I accepted the flower, and replied", This is just what I(9) ."Just then, for the first time I noticed that the boy could not(10) ,because he was blind.
Tears came down my face as I(11) him for picking the best one."You're welcome," he smiled and then ran off to(12) . I sat there and wondered how he was able to learn about my pain.Through the eyes of a blind child, (13) I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all those years I myself had been(14) .I decided to see the beauty in life, and(15) every second of my life. And then I held that dry flower up to my nose and breathed in the smell of a beautiful rose.
(1)A. hopeless |
B. colourful |
C. simple |
D. wonderful |
(2)A. mind |
B. trouble |
C. work |
D. breath |
(3)A. sadly |
B. excitedly |
C. angrily |
D. strictly |
(4)A. fresh |
B. dead |
C. alive |
D. heavy |
(5)A. So |
B. Or |
C. However |
D. And |
(6)A. nose |
B. head |
C. ear |
D. eyes |
(7)A. how |
B. when |
C. why |
D. where |
(8)A. buy |
B. receive |
C. break |
D. accept |
(9)A. want |
B. dislike |
C. admire |
D. have |
(10)A. cry |
B. speak |
C. smile |
D. see |
(11)A. forgave |
B. thanked |
C. paid |
D. hated |
(12)A. sleep |
B. study |
C. play |
D. dance |
(13)A. at most |
B. at times |
C. at first |
D. at last |
(14)A. blind |
B. useful |
C. cheerful |
D. deaf |
(15)A. waste |
B. forget |
C. lose |
D. enjoy |