Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to 1 more beautiful and he healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was 2 for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor(裁缝) 3 clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair 4 was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated 5 sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people 6 treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy 7 with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her 8 . They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to 9 .
But now things 10 quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School 11 Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen(女王) who was tall and fat. Lisa 12 and practiced a lot.
Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did 13 well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “ 14 ” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.
Now Lisa doesn’t worry 15 being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”
A．see B．watch C．notice D．look
A．easy B．difficult C．wrong D．right
A．making B．makes C．make D．to make
A．who B．what C．which D．whose
A．her B．him C．me D．you
A．can B．may C．should D．must
A．having dinner B．to have dinner C．doing sports D．to do sports
A．however B．instead C．though D．either
A．nobody B．someone C．anyone D．everyone
A．was B．is C．were D．are
A．Sports B．Art C．Science D．Environment
A．agreed B．disagreed C．refused D．allowed
A．very B．too C．such D．so
A．with B．about C．in D．for
" Everything happens for the best. " Whenever I was sad, my mother would say this to me.
After I graduated from in 1932, I decided to find a job in radio as a sports announcer(广播员). I went to Chicago and knocked at the door of every station. But , I was refused every time.
At one station, a kind lady told me that stations wouldn't allow an inexperienced person and that I try my luck at smaller stations. Later, my father said a newly—opened store wanted a local athlete to work for it. I applied for the job , but I was refused .
"Everything happens for the best, " Mom me. Dad offered me the car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport and failed.
As I left his office, I was . "How can I become a sports announcer if I can't get a job in a radio station?" I asked aloud.
While I was waiting for the elevator, I heard someone . It was MacArthur. "What was that you said about ? Do you know anything about football? "
Then he asked me to broadcast an imaginary(想象的) game. my performance, he offered me a chance to work there.
On my way home, I thought of my mother's words, "lf you carry on, one day something good will happen. "
A．family B．office C．college D．bank
A．exactly B．usually C．unluckily D．differently
A．small B．big C．old D．new
A．suggested B．asked C．considered D．agreed
A．more B．again C．already D．finally
A．reminded B．asked C．said D．bought
A．sad B．happy C．kind D．hopeful
A．singing B．laughing C．calling D．crying
A．stations B．food C．cars D．stops
A．Frustrated by B．Pleased with C．Worried about D．Surprised at
Some students cheat(作弊) because they’re busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without the time studying. Other students might feel that they can’t the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, it isn’t a good .
A student who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so that they can find some better ways together. Talking about these problems and them out will help feel better than cheating.
If a student gets cheating, the teacher may give a “ ” on the test, send him or her to the head teacher’s , and call his or her parents. Worse than the grade may be the feeling of having disappointed those people, parents and teachers. A parent may worry that you are not an person and a teacher might watch you more the next time you’re taking a test.
There are plenty of reasons why a kid shouldn’t cheat, but some students have already cheated. If that’s you, it’s too late to stop cheating. Cheating can become a , but a student is always able to act better and make better . It might help to talk the problem over with a parent, teacher, or friend.
A．taking B．spending C．costing D．using
A．write B．exercise C．pass D．expect
A．idea B．purpose C．custom D．conclusion
A．decides B．hopes C．refuses D．needs
A．breaking B．dreaming C．missing D．working
A．caught B．offered C．appeared D．suggested
A．prize B．result C．zero D．treat
A．office B．school C．seat D．conversation
A．natural B．dangerous C．anxious D．bad
A．and B．between C．like D．among
A．outside B．advantageous C．interesting D．honest
A．closely B．bravely C．certainly D．hardly
A．always B．never C．once D．neither
A．menu B．medicine C．habit D．match
A．education B．decisions C．challenges D．risks
It was the year 1867. Mark Twain was out of money. He walked in the streets, trying to find a way to make some money. At last he a hotel and sat down in the lobby. There came a lovely dog. Mark Twain put the dog in his lap.
At this time an Army General came along and he loved the dog. He said to Mark Twain, “He is a . Would you sell him?”
Thinking of his stomach, Mark Twain thought it seemed to be a good thing and said, “Yes.”
The General asked, “What do you ask for him?”
“Three dollars.”
The General was and said, “Only three dollars! Are you serious?”
“Three dollars.”
“Very well, since you just want it,” said the General. He gave Mark Twain the, led the dog away and disappeared upstairs.
In about ten minutes a middle-aged gentleman came along and began to . Mark Twain asked if he was looking for a dog.
The man’s face had been sad and , but now it became bright and he answered, “Yes. Have you seen him?”
“Yes. He was here a minute ago, and I saw him follow a gentleman . I think I can find him for you, if you would like me to .”
The gentleman said he would pay for the trouble. He asked how much Mark Twain would .
“Three dollars.”
“Dear me, it is nothing. I will .”
“No. Three is the .”
Mark Twain got the General’s room number from the clerk. The door was and Mark Twain asked the General to give back the dog.
“Why?” asked the General.
“The dog’s owner wants it back.”
“Are you not the owner?”
“No, I am not.”
The General began to shout, but he was too tired to with Mark Twain. Finally, Mark Twain paid back the three dollars, and led the dog downstairs. Hethe dog to the owner and got three dollars for the job.A. stopped B. entered C. built
A. neighbor B. wonder C. doctor
A. empty B. large C. comfortable
A. angry B. patient C. surprised
A. money B. answerC. freedom
A. look after B. look around C. find out
A. relaxed B. disappointingC. troubled
A. downstairs B. upstairs C. everywhere
A. follow B. finish C. try
A. ask over B. ask about C. ask for
A. pay more B. pay upC. pay off
A. price B. answer C. question
A. opened B. shut C. broken
A. discuss B. argue C. discover
A. returned B. sold C. brought
All parents love their children. Many parents want their kids to___well-known people when they _.Most of them want their kids to live better than others. Many of them ___their kids will be singers or actors. Actors and singers can___money easily in our country. When they appear in the advertisement, they will get __money which a farmer or a worker can't make all his life.
Some of the parents want their kids to be businessmen doctors. If they work hard, they will have cars and big houses in several ___.Some parents want their kids to work in cities and towns.They don't __them to work in the countryside. People who work in the cities and towns can get money after the ___.If you are a famous man, especially an actor, you'll get much but pay a little. A farmer is __---he gets little but pays much.
A．do B．become C．like D．work
A．grow up B．get up C．stand up D．set up
A．make B．like C．love D．hope
A．lose B．make C．remember D．take
A．many B．a little C．much D．a few
A．or B．and C．but D．else
A．days B．weeks C．years D．moths
A．paly B．need C．enjoy D．want
A．retire B．leave C．die D．move
A．happy B．different C．rich D．lucky
It was a sunny day. Everything looked so lively. A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them into a deep hole. When the other frogs saw how deep the hole was, they told the two frogs that they would die soon.
The two frogs didn't care about it and tried their best to jump out of the hole. The other frogs kept them to stop. Finally one of the frogs accepted the other frogs were saying and gave up. He died.
The other frog continued to jump as as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the effort and just die. He jumped harder and finally made it. When he got out, the other frogs said, " Did you not hear us?" The frog to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him all the time.
There is power in the . An encouraging word to someone who is down can him up and help him make it through the day. ,a destructive(被坏性的) word to someone who is down can kill him. Be careful of what you say—especially to yourself. Maybe your life will be just because of a word.
A．jumped B．stepped. C．fell D．looked
A．telling B．saying C．talking D．speaking
A．which B．how C．what D．why
A．fast B．hard C．long D．deep
A．many B．even C．very D．more
A．explained B．encouraged C．excused D．expected
A．mouth B．head C．tongue D．ear
A．get B．give C．catch D．cheer
A．Though B．So C．Or D．However
A．interesting B．lively C．different D．peaceful