Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.
One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. "What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors. "I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!" the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar patiently. Humming a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process (过程) of digging !"
The boy's goal was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, "Yes, but look what I've found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!" It is in the digging that life is lived. is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.What did the boy do after watching a program?
A. He bought a glass jar.
B. He started to dig a hole.
C. He played with some visitors.What did the older boys think of the little boy?
A. He was silly.
B. He was strict.
C. He was strong-minded.When did the boy find the stones?
A. Before he met the older boys.
B. When he wanted to give up digging.
C. After the older boys laughed at him.What does the underlined sentence "It is in the digging that life is lived.” mean according to the article?
A. Life is to make a big success.
B. Life is to find the colorful stones.
C. Life is on the way to achieve the goal.Which is the best title for this article?
A. Enjoying the Process
B. How to Achieve Goals
C. A Journey through the Earth
One day ,a woman got on a bus with a child in her arms. The woman sat down next to an old couple. The old woman took a look at the child and said in a low voice to her husband,” Look at the child. He’s so ugly(丑陋的).”
The woman heard what the old woman said and began to cry. She cried and cried and no one could stop her.
When the bus came to a stop, a young man got on the bus with some bananas and sat at the back of the bus. He saw the woman crying, so he went over and said to her,” Oh, come, please don’t cry any more. You look very ugly when you are crying.”
The woman didn’t stop crying. Instead, she cried even harder. The young man didn’t know what he could do. Suddenly he noticed the bananas in his hand and had a good idea. So he said again to the woman, ”Well, if you stop crying, I will give your monkey some bananas to eat.”“An old couple” in the first paragraph refers to (指的是)_______.
| A．the driver and the conductor(售票员) |
| B．the old woman and her husband |
| C． the woman and her child |
| D．the bus and its passengers |
The child in the woman’s arms_____________.
| A．was very clever |
| B．was very tall |
| C．looked quite lovely |
| D．wasn’t good-looking |
The woman began to cry on the bus because______________.
| A．she felt very sad |
| B．she took the wrong bus |
| C．she didn’t get off at the right stop |
| D．she lost her purse |
The woman cried even harder when the young man asked her to stop crying
because_______.
| A．the young man didn’t give her bananas |
| B．the old woman said her child was ugly |
| C．the young man said she looked ugly |
| D．she also thought her child was ugly |
What the young man said at the end of the story shows that____________.
| A．the child became a monkey |
| B．the child was very ugly |
| C．the young man was very kind |
| D．the woman loved her child |
Look at the cat on the left. Find anything strange?
In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat’s ears were folded (折着的), bent (弯曲) forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the “Scottish Fold”.
The Scottish Fold has a round head and big eyes. Its neck and legs are short. They make it look very lovely. Interestingly（有趣地）, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats’ ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.
There is a nickname（昵称）for the Scottish Fold. It is the “Messenger（信使）of Peace”. Why? Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different places, for example, at a noisy house or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.
Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it’s difficult to feel comfortable in the new place? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold, which is always sweet and friendly to others.
The Scottish Fold .
| A．is born with folded ears |
| B．is born with straight ears |
| C．always has folded ears |
| D．always has straight ears |
What does the Scottish Fold look like?
| A．It has no ears. |
| B．Its neck and legs are long. |
| C．It doesn’t look very lovely. |
| D．It has a round head and big eyes. |
Why do people name the Folds “Messenger of Peace”?
| A．Because their ears are folded. |
| B．Because they look very cute. |
| C．Because they can get on well with other animals. |
| D．Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show. |
What does get along well mean in Chinese?
| A．友好相处 | B．互相打击 | C．互相促进 | D．进展顺利 |
According（根据）to the passage, what is the writer’s advice to us when we are in a new environment（环境）?
| A．We should have a nickname. |
| B．We should learn from the cats. |
| C．We should get along well with dogs. |
| D．We should always be sweet and friendly to others. |
Everybody wants to be healthy(健康的). You know food is very important. There are many healthy foods. You can have more bananas, apples, oranges, and tomatoes because fruits and vegetables are good for you. But don’t eat too much chocolate. It’s not good for you. Healthy food can make you grow and make you strong and happy. Remember there is a saying（俗语）, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Sports（运动） can also keep you healthy. Get up early and do some sports every day. Don’t be lazy! You will be healthy and happy.Which is right?________
A. Everybody is healthy.
B. Everybody wants to be healthy.
C. We are important.What are healthy foods? ____
A. Fruits and vegetables.
B. Bananas, apples and chocolate.
C. Fruits and chocolate.Why are healthy foods good for you? _______
A. They make you happy.
B. They make you grow strong.
C. They make you grow and make you strong and happy.“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” means（意思是）：______
A. The doctor goes away when he sees an apple.
B. The doctor runs away when you give him an apple.
C. You eat an apple every day and you can be healthy.What keeps you healthy? ________
A. Fruits and vegetables.
B. Healthy food.
C. Healthy food and sports.
Hello. I’m Meg. I’m 12 years old. I have a brother and a sister. My brother is 9 and my sister is only 4 years old. I like hamburgers and salad. My brother likes tomatoes and my sister likes ice cream. We have a small sports collection. We all like tennis. Today is my mother’s birthday. Today is January 21st. There’s a big birthday cake on the table. How much is it? Do you know? It’s 7 dollars. Come to my mother’s birthday party and have some cake.
根据短文选择最佳答案。How old is Meg’s brother? ______
A. 12. B. 4. C. 9.What does Meg like? ______
A. Salad. B. Tomatoes. C. Ice cream.Does Meg’s sister like tennis? ______
A. Yes, they do.
B. Yes, she does.
C. Yes, he does.When is her mother’s birthday? ______
A. January 21st.
B. January 31st.
C. February 21st. How much is the cake? ______
A. $12. B. $9. C. $7.
阅读短文，判断正误，在正确的后面写T， 在错误的后面写F。
My name is Mary and I have a brother and a sister, David and Helen. For breakfast, we all like hamburgers. Helen and I like milk, but David doesn’t. I don’t like eggs for breakfast, but David and Helen do. I like them for lunch. I like fruit for supper. We really like chicken and salad for dinner. I like fried chicken and salad with carrots. David likes salad with fruit. Helen thinks everything for salad is fine.Mary likes eggs for lunch.( )
David likes milk for breakfast. ( )
Mary likes fried chicken. ( )
David likes salad.( )
Helen doesn’t like carrots for salad.( )