There was a time when I thought my dad didn’t know how to be a good father. I couldn’t 16 him ever saying the words “I love you.” It seems to me his only purpose in life was to say “ 17 ” to anywhere I wanted to go and anything I wanted to do, including getting a 18 . Some parents bought their kids cars when they got their driver’s licenses. Not my dad — he said that I’d have to get a job and buy my own.
So that is what I did. I got a job at a very nice restaurant and 19 every penny I could and when I had enough to buy my car, I did! The day I brought that car home, my dad was the first one I wanted to 20 it off to. “Look, dad, a car of my own. If you ever want a ride, you only need to pay me five dollars.” I offered with a smile.
“I see,” was all he said.
One day, there was something wrong with my father’s truck. So he needed a 21 to work. The sun wasn’t even up when we left the house, 22 it was already getting warm out. It was going to be a hot day. As my dad got out of my car, I 23 him, dressed in his work clothes, getting his 24 from the truck (车尾箱) of my car. Watching his sun-weathered face, and even from a distance I could tell there were 25 lines than I ever remembered being there before. I realized how hard my dad works for the family. My father is a cement finisher(水泥修整工).
Suddenly, it came up with me that he actually got down on his hands and knees to sweat over hot concrete(混凝土) to make a living for his family. And he did this day in and day out, 26 hot it got. Never, not once, had I heard him 27 about it. To him we were “worth” it. And never once did he ask us to pay for it.
When he closed the trunk, his tools set off to the side, he walked over to my window to 28 me five dollars. I rolled down the window and said “Good-bye, dad. Keep your five dollars. It’s my __29__. Don’t work too hard. I love you.”
His eyes met mine, then glanced away in the direction of his waiting tools, he 30 his throat(喉咙) and said, “Oh, and… me, too.”
A．like B．remember C．forget D．care
A．Sorry B．Yes C．No D．Well
A．car B．friend C．job D．present
A．spent B．earned C．kept D．saved
A．take B．put C．turn D．show
A．ride B．leave C．trip D．hurry
A．as B．although C．but D．since
A．helped B．followed C．left D．watched
A．tools B．clothes C．luggage D．bag
A．fewer B．more C．longer D．less
A．whatever B．whenever C．wherever D．however
A．talk B．complain C．ask D．speak
A．hand B．borrow C．lend D．take
A．help B．advice C．treat D．idea
A．cleaned B．wiped C．cleared D．felt
My family took a trip to New York City last summer. We were very excited. It was our first trip to New York. We 1 to New York on Sunday morning. The weather was sunny. The trip on the plane was very fine. We arrived at about 3:00 p.m. We stayed there for one 2 .
We didn’t have much 3 time during our visit to New York. We were busy. On Monday, we visited the science museum. The next day, we 4 the train to Long Beach. It was interesting and we had a 5 time.
However (然而), one day was really exciting for 6 . On Friday, we wanted to go to Central Park. 7 , we took a subway into the city. Later on, we took a bus to Central Park. There were many people on the bus. After ten minutes, we got off (下车) the bus at the park. But we found Maria wasn’t with us. She was 8 ! She didn’t get off. My father 9 the bus. At last, the driver stopped the bus and Maria got off. She was very careful on the buses and trains after that.
We came back to Los Angeles the next day. We got home late Saturday evening. We were
10 , but we were happy. We had a wonderful time in New York. However, Maria is never going to forget her scary bus trip.
A．walked B．flew C．got D．moved
A．day B．week C．month D．year
A．free B．busy C．interesting D．good
A．bought B．saw C．took D．drove
A．quiet B．boring C．happy D．sad
A．me B．Maria C．my mother D．my father
A．First B．At last C．Then D．After that
A．in the street B．on the train C．at the park D．on the bus
A．ran after B．looked after C．looked for D．waited for
A．excited B．scared C．surprised D．tired
Once there was a poor woman. She lived by herself in a little house in a village. She didn’t have much money_ 36_ she was very kind and happy.
One day a young man named Smith came to her door. He was a little thin and tall. He was very _37_ and asked the old woman for help.
The old woman said,“Come in and have dinner with me, but I only have _38_.” They had dinner together. After dinner, the old woman told Smith to _39_ some potatoes with him. He _40_ her and then left.
Ten years later, Smith came back to the old woman’s door again and _41_ her a bag of money. She was very _42_.
Smith said, “Ten years ago you gave me some potatoes. I _43_ some potato plants . From those plants, I grew some more plants. Now I am a _44_ farmer because I have enough money to live, but I never_45_ how kind you are to me.”A. so B. or C. but
A. full B. hungry C. tired
A. potatoes B. meat C. apples
A. take B. buy C. plant
A. thanked B. helped C. loved
A. threw B. asked C. gave
A. interestedB. sad C. surprised
A. ate B. grew C. found
A. busy B. happy C. rich
A talked B. forget C. wrote
The most positive(乐观的) person I have ever seen is may dad! He is so positive that I do not 46 hearing a single word from him which is related(相关的) to hopelessness!
Unlike most mums and dads, my dad never says things that make me feel 47 . He is always there to give me encouragement and help. 48 I do wrong things, he always tells me what’s right in a positive way. For example, if I am in 49 , he often tells me to open the books he bought me. Then he asks me to read the 50 that can help me with the problems I’m facing. After that, we have a 51 together.
Even though I’m not always a good kid, my dad 52 shouts or gets angry with me. I know that he’s 53a day—a day when I grow up and understand things in my life.
I can see the reason that he is so positive is because he believes in 54 . And he believes that whatever 55 , it is under control. So we have nothing to worry about. Be positive!
A．mind B．keep C．like D．remember
A．good B．bad C．rich D．poor
A．When B．Until C．Before D．Since
A．fear B．trouble C．surprise D．danger
A．titles B．orders C．stories D．questions
A．discussion B．practice C．meeting D．review
A．usually B．ever C．sometimes D．never
A．looking for B．worrying about C．waiting for D．thinking about
A．itself B．myself C．himself D．yourself
A．moves B．happens C．appears D．develops
The best thing to start your day is a good breakfast. There are different 36 of breakfasts around the world.
“Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper(穷人).” 37 the old saying tells us, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It 38 us with energy after a long night without food.
If people don’t have breakfast in the morning, they will feel tired and get angry easily. Breakfast helps children stay more focused in school. A study showed that children who eat breakfast regularly score 39in most subjects.
Breakfast is also important for weight loss. If you have a balanced breakfast, you will eat
40 throughout the day.
A healthy and 41 breakfast should include some protein(蛋白质) like eggs, milk or a little meat, which makes you energetic all day.
Carbohydrates(碳水化合物)like rice or bread can keep you active. Vegetables and fruit
42 the vitamins that humans need.
43 ,in China, breakfast is different from region to region. Porridge with pickles(咸菜),baozi, noodles, soybean milk and youtiao are common throughout the 44 country. Although Western culture has influenced China a lot, most people still 45 traditional Chinese breakfast. They think that porridge and noodles are not only easily digested(消化), but also can provide enough energy in the morning.
A．ways B．types C．rules D．methods
A．So B．Though C．As D．When
A．provides B．gives C．offers D．has
A．lower B．less C．higher D．more
A．less B．fewer C．more D．much
A．experienced B．balanced C．excited D．different
A．has B．have C．is D．are
A．Therefore B．Thus C．Because D．However
A．all B．one C．whole D．total
A．dislike B．know C．want D．prefer
These days, a lot of photos about how a three-year-old girl looked after her disabled father are 1 spread over the Internet. Many people were 2 by her. And people gave her a 3 nickname (绰号) “little strong girl”.
The little girl is Dong Xinyi. She was born in a small 4 in Dezhou, Shangdong Province. When she was several months 5 , her father Dong Jianshe had an accident 6 riding his motorcycle and lost his 7 . Two years later her mother left her father 8 the poor life. As an old saying goes, “ The children of 9 people manage household affairs early.” Little Xinyi had to do lots of housework. She 10 her father in her power. She cooked noodles, carried water, cleaned rooms and washed clothes. The little girl brings happiness and 11 to her poor family. And 12 , the local government has 13 medical treatment to her father and promised to cover all medical expenses(费用). 14 the same time, the government is also planning to raise money for the girl’s 15 . Now Dong Xinyi has got a chance to go to nursery school(幼儿园) like other children,
A．happily B．certainly C．carefully D．widely
A．moved B．married C．made D．named
A．bad B．wrong C．bright D．stupid
A．city B．village C．hospital D．capital
A．young B．little C．old D．big
A．where B．while C．whether D．how
A．legs B．son C．daughter D．wife
A．because B．instead of C．instead D．because of
A．rich B．great C．poor D．disabled
A．took care B．took care of C．looked around D．looked for
A．sadness B．success C．freedom D．hope
A．luckily B．unluckily C．likely D．really
A．refused B．noticed C．offered D．bought
A．On B．At C．In D．To
A．information B．interest C．suggestion D．education