One night, I wondered what it would be like if I only asked questions. I decided that no matter what anyone said to me the next day, I would reply only with 36 .
I loved to read about scientists and their discoveries, and I knew that scientists always started their research with a question. I hoped that I could become a scientist. Maybe by asking questions, I could train my mind to be 37 .
I survived the morning easily. “Is there any egg?” I answered when my mother asked what I wanted for breakfast. “Is this seat taken?” I asked when my friend Mike asked where he was going to 38 on the bus.
In the classroom, Mr. Black spoke slowly and clearly while I listened carefully. The problem had been part of my homework the night before. I wrote the answer on the board, “Could the answer be 361?”
Mr. Black smiled and nodded. I thought,“How did I 39 to get through that?” I almost laughed because asking questions really was starting to become a 40 .
I thought I had made it safely through the whole day, 41 what I had come to consider my experiment blew up at the dinner table when my dad asked me about my day. “What do I always do?” I replied.
My parents looked at each other. My father 42 again. “Well, I hope you went to school,” he said.
“Uhhh … why would you think otherwise?” I asked. My parents exchanged another 43
and were becoming annoyed.
“Do you think questions are a good way to train your mind to be active?” I asked.
“It 44 the question,” said my father. “Some questions are asked for 45 information. Those are good mind-training questions. Sometimes, people use questions to get the other person to say something. Sometimes people ask questions to get someone to agree with them. Those questions don’t really achieve anything.”
“I guess my experiment didn’t work,” I said, and I told my father about my 46 .
“I think it worked 47 !” my father said. “You made a discovery, didn’t you? What matters is that you have put your idea into practice.”
A．actions B．answers C．gestures D．questions
A．deep B．free C．quick D．strong
A．get B．sit C．come D．take
A．fail B．have C．want D．manage
A．habit B．step C．goal D．rule
A．or B．so C．but D．and
A．tried B．asked C．guessed D．ordered
A．look B．word C．mind D．topic
A．refers to B．belongs to C．puts on D．depends on
A．sending B．finding C．sharing D．keeping
A．test B．idea C．plan D．wonder
A．slowly B．safely C．perfectly D．properly
Long ago, in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers, Harry and Peter. Harry was very hard working while Peter was , Every day Harry got up early and came home late, but Peter walked around for fun.
One summer there was no and the crops（庄稼）were dying. Harry thought, “I must do something to save these crops, or they shall die.” With this in mind, he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal (沟渠) to his field. He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty. After a search, he found a river full of blue water. He was very happy. He started digging a canal to his field. it was noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home lunch. But Harry did not go. He did not want to leave his work unfinished. He completed his work at night. He was very satisfied.
He went home and had a good meal and into a sound sleep.
Peter did the same. But he was not at all determined (有决心的). He also digging a canal to his field but he didn't have his work completed. His field did not get water and all his crops died.
Harry’s field would be watered when needed. He had a good harvest because of his hard work.A. cruel B.1azy C. careless
A. rain B. wind C. cloud
A. dream B. problemC. thought
A. quick B. long C. slow
A. When B. Although C. Unless
A. to B. forC. with
A. early B. lateC. deep
A. fell B. looked C. turned
A. stopped B. forgot C. started
A. clean B. fresh C. enough
Three small fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had toeach other day after day. Finally, they grew up and to swim deeper and further.
One morning. the three fish wereto a shallow (浅) water by a big wave (浪). A small boat was taken there. too. It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them. The largest fish realized that they were and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible. The second largest fish with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around .At last, the largest fish returned to the by jumping over the lowest part of the boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in his eider brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one didn't follow them and still swam joyfully.
Two hours later, when therose up, the water in the small shallow corner dried up. The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺乏)of water.
A．listen to B．look after C．talk with D．worry about
A．dared B．hated C．refused D．stopped
A．allowed B．given C．invited D．taken
A．in safety B．in doubt C．in danger D．in peace
A．agreed B．talked C．compared D．discussed
A．time B．food C．water D．air
A．slowly B．sadly C．luckily D．happily
A．sea B．river C．lake D．pond
A．catching B．joining C．taking D．telling
A．storm B．stars C．moon D．sun
Many kids think whatthey are like.They think they aren't the prettiest or the smartest. At the same time, they think they aren't even the ugliest or the silliest, which would at least make them out. Everyone feels that way sometimes, in middle school. Kids realize how special they are.
It is growing up. Growing up means understanding what you can offer the world. When you're young, you realize that just by being yourself, you do offer to other people. Maybe you aren't the best, but that doesn't make you "not amazing".
Do yourself a favor. Think about your friends carefully. Write down a list of things that you like about them. Think about you make friends with them. You will know that in the end, no matter if they aren't the smartest or the prettiest or talented, they are great in their own way. And they feel just the same you!
Remember, it gets easier as you grow older. If you try your best, you are still pretty.
A．standing B．stand C．stands D．to stand
A．especial B．especially C．more often D．often
A．often B．more often C．not often D．hardly ever
A．part of B．one of C．some D．about
A．anything B．everything C．something D．some thing
A．reason B．season C．where D．why
A．get to B．got to C．have to D．getting to
A．/ B．more C．most D．the most
A．as B．to C．about D．for
A．smart B．amazing C．clever D．well
This is a photo a classroom. It’s a big room. In the photo, you can see a table ,some . You can see a teacher and two students（学生）, .
Three are on the table. A pencil case is on the desk. Two pens and two rulers are in pencil case. A schoolbag under a chair.
The lady(女士) is the Chinese teacher. Her name is .One student is Jack. He is 12.The other student is Mike. is 11. They are in Class 8.They’re good . math(数学) teacher is Mr. Brown. He is not here.
A．to B．of C．for D．in
A．desk and chair B．desks and chair C．desk and chairs D．desks and chairs
A．too B．please C．yes D．OK
A．book B．books C．pen D．photo
A． / B．an C．the D．my the
A．am B．are C．is D．does
A．Wangying B．Wang ying C．wang ying D．Wang Ying
A．He B．His C．He’s D．Him
A．girls B．friends C．sisters D．teachers
A．His B．Her C．Their D．They
American people like to ____“Thank you” when（当----的时候） others help them or say __ to them. Many Chinese people do so, ____. It is a very ____. You must say “Thank you” when someone passes(传递) you something on the table, when someone ____ the door open for you, when someone says you do your work ____, or you buy a nice thing or your city is ____.
“Excuse me” is another sentence（句子）they often say. When you hear someone say “Excuse me” ____ you, you know he wants to pass you without touching（接触）you. If you want ____ others, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking.
Let/s ____“Thank you: and “Excuse me” from now.
A．speak B．say C．tell D．talk
A．something good B．anything good C．good something D．good anything
A．also B．so C．either D．too
A．healthy habit B．good habit C．good lifestyle D．healthy lifestyle
A．keeping B．keep C．keeps D．kept
A．hardly B．good C．well D．nice
A．beautiful B．dirty C．crowded D．boring
A．next from B．across to C．in front D．behind
A．break B．to break C．breaking D．breaks
A．say B．to say C．saying D．said