Life is not easy, so I’d like to say,“When anything happens, believe in yourself.”When I was 14, I was__1__ nervous to talk to anyone. My classmates often laughed at me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later__2_ happened. It affected my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to take part in it. What a/an__3 idea! It meant I had to___4__ in front of all the teachers and students of my school!
“Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to win.” Then mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I chose the topic” Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to _5_ all the speech and practised it over 100 times. __6__my mother’s great help, I did well in the contest. I could hardly (几乎不) believe my _7_ when the news came —— I won the first place. I heard the 8 from the teachers and students. Those__9__looked down on (瞧不起)me before, but they now all said congratulations to me. My mother hugged (拥抱)me and cried excitedly.
Since then, everything changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell 10 to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only for a person but also for a country.A. so B. too C. very
A. something B. nothing C. anything
A. interesting B. exciting C. terrible
A. say B. speak C. tell
A. remember B. see C. hear
A. At B. To C. With
A. ears B. eyes C. result(结果)
A. cheers B. wishes C. thanks
A. boys B. girls C. classmates
A. my mother B. him C. myself
阅读短文,把A~E 五个句子填人文中空缺处,使短文内容完整、正确.
Last term began to study at a boarding(寄宿)high school.
(66) I walked out of the classroom,tired and sleepy.and a sense of loneliness hit me.I question d myself:I was away from home.but where w as my heart?
In fact,I grew up in a warm family with my parents who spent a lot of time looking after me.(67) .b it this time.I had to leave my dearest parents.and put all my efforts into my study.Seeing so many strange face s passing me,1had to hide my sadness deeply in my heart.
However,when I went back and opened the dormitory door.I heard,"Why did you go out?
Why didn't you take an umbrella with you?You may get ill.Take off your soaked (湿透的)
clothes…
(68) .and asked me several worried questions.
(69) .it was home!It was at the exact moment that I realized I had a new home,and all
my classmates and my roommates were my family members!
I understood the meaning of the old saying,"Every coin has two sides."Although I had left
the protection of my parents,I became independent and learned how to fit in with society.
I am surprised to find that I have changed so much and learned a lot.
(70) .I can only thank all my friendly classmates who gave me a place to put my heart.
A. |
A It is the warmth of my classmates |
B. |
Suddenly.a familiar sense came back to me |
C. |
One evening,the sky was getting dark and it was raining outside |
D. |
I had never left my parents before |
E. |
One of my roommates ran over to me. |
从方框中选择正确的句子补全以下对话.
Son:Mom,I'm not feeling well.
Mom:Oh,dear.(46)
Son:My head hurts a lot.I think I need to see a doctor.
Mom:(47)
Son:Since early this morning.
Mom:(48)
Maybe you have a fever.
Son:Yes,I have.But it's OK.
Mom:(49)
Son:I studied for the final exam till midnight.
Mom:I know.I think you didn't sleep well.
Son:Mom,I think you are right.(50)
Mom:Of course.Don't stay up tonight.You can go to bed as soon as you finish your homework
A.What did you do yesterday? B.Could I go to bed early tonight? C.How long have you been like this? D.What's wrong? E.Have you taken your temperature? |
Darling Kelli,
I'm sorry I will not see you grow up as I go.But while your(36) is still around,I hope I can give you some life advice to make you feel better.I hope cancer never returns so that your life is long and happy.
Everyone will say it's(37) to work hard at school.Hopefully you'll always do your best.Schoolwork is important,but make sure you have(38) too.
You and your mom will often argue when you're a teenager.
Please remember she(39) for you and wants the best for you.Give Mommy a hug when she is feeling sad.When you're a teenager,you
might think your friends are right and your mom is wrong.(40) She has to make hard decisions for you.Treat her well.
You'll have boyfriends when you're older.So here is(41) advice.It's hard to say how the real love feels.You might remember seeing(42) mom and I laughing together,sitting on the sofa.Have fun finding it.Always choose boys with manners and respect.They can have tea and chat(43) our family around our table.1f you think they'll fit in,you have(44) a polite young man.
And finally,thank you for being you,Kelli.(45) your life.Don't rush through it.All my love,always.goes to you,darling.
Daddy
36.A.dad |
B.mom |
C.granny |
37.A.surprising |
B.interesting |
C.important |
38.A.time |
B.fun |
C.work |
39.A.cares |
B.waits |
C.looks |
40.A.And |
B.But |
C.Or |
41.A.some |
B.any |
C.much |
42.A.your |
B.my |
C.her |
43.A in |
B with |
C.bet ween |
44.A left |
B.forgotten |
C.found |
45.A.Save |
B.Lose |
C.Enjoy. |
One thorn(刺) of experience is worth many times of warning.
Ralph Wick was seven years old.In most things he was a fine boy,but he would cry from time to time.When he could not have what he wanted,he would (1) for it.If he was told that it would hurt him,and he could not (2) it,he would also cry.
One day,he went with his mother into the (3) .The sun shone.The grass was cut.The flowers were starting to come out.
Ralph thought he was,for once,a good boy.A (4) was on his face.He wished to doas he was told.Ralph helped his mother with the farm work and he was very happy."Now you must be tired and (5) ,"said his mother."Have a good rest here and eat somecookies.I will get a beautiful red rose for you."So his mother brought the red flower to him.When hesaw his mother still had a white rose in her hand,Ralph (6) it.
"No,my dear,"said his mother."See how many thorns it has.You must not touch it,or you would be sure to hurt your (7) ."When Ralph found that he could not have the white rose,he began to cry,and (8) took it away.But he was soon very sorry.The thorns hurt his hand.It was so(9) that he could not use it for some time.
Ralph would never (10) this.From then on,when he wanted what he should not have,his mother would point to his hand which had been hurt before.He at last learned to do as he was told.
1.A.run |
B.cry |
C.plan |
D.call |
2.A.save |
B.hide |
C.have |
D.lose |
3.A.park |
B.garden |
C.forest |
D.field |
4.A.smile |
B.sign |
C.fear |
D.mark |
5.A.lazy |
B.noisy |
C.hungry |
D.sleepy |
6.A.waited for |
B.asked for |
C.cared for |
D.thanked for |
7.A.arm |
B.leg |
C.hand |
D.foot |
8.A.quietly |
B.proudly |
C.politely |
D.suddenly |
9.A.helpful |
B.harmful |
C.peaceful |
D.painful |
10.A.accept |
B.refuse |
C.forget |
D.remember. |
"Problems and worries are normal (正常)in life,"says Laura."But I think talking to someone helps a lot.If we don't talk to someone,we'll certainly feel (1) ."
Laura once lost her (2) ,and worried for days.She was afraid to tell her parents about it.She even walked three miles to school each day because she didn't have any money.She just kept (3) of the problem again and again in her mind."If I tell my parents,they'll be angry!"But in the end,she talked to her parents and they were really (4) .Her dad said that he (5) made careless mistakes himself.They got her a new wallet and asked her to be more careful."I will always remember to (6) my problems in the future!"Laura says.
Robert Hunt advises students about common (7) .He feels the same way as Laura."It is best not to avoid our problems.We should always try to solve them."He thinks that you can first find someone to talk to.This person doesn't need to be an expert (专家)like himself.Students often forget that their parents have more (8) than them,and are always there to (9) them.
In English,we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half.So you're halfway to solving a problem if you talk to (10) about it.
(1)A.better |
B.happier |
C.worse |
D.cleverer |
(2)A.wallet |
B.bike |
C.money |
D.phone |
(3)A.hoping |
B.thinking |
C.wishing |
D.expecting |
(4)A.seeing |
B.knowing |
C.learning |
D.understanding |
(5)A.sometimes |
B.always |
C.never |
D.seldom |
(6)A.cover |
B.share |
C.guess |
D.stop |
(7)A.questions |
B.answers |
C.ideas |
D.problems |
(8)A.friendship |
B.love |
C.truth |
D.experience |
(9)A.help |
B.beat |
C.hurt |
D.fail |
(10)A.none |
B.someone |
C.each |
D.no one |