Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back.
But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How?
Don’t look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.
Don’t let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.
Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don’t be afraid of difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.
Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure you can always carry easily.
Don’t use time or words carelessly. You can’t get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift; that’s why we call it “the present” Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.The passage tells us not to _________ because everyone is special.
| A．be afraid of difficulties |
| B．be afraid to learn |
| C．run through life so fast |
| D．compare yourself with others to look down on your worth |
The sentence “Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.” means that _____.
| A．Nothing is possible |
| B．If we don’t give up, there is always hope |
| C．You should learn to give up |
| D．Although you try, nothing will change. |
The best way to keep love is to ___________.
| A．say it’s impossible | B．give it |
| C．give it wings | D．hold it tightly |
According to the passage, which is the best title? ___________
| A．Nothing is impossible. |
| B．Glass balls are easy to be broken. |
| C．Things you can’t do |
| D．Treat your life in a right way. |
The Farmer, His Horse, and His son
Once there was an old farmer, with a horse which was almost as old as himself. He set out one morning with his son to sell the horse before it died. Father and son walked, because the farmer did not want the horse to be too tired.
They met two men on the road who said, "Why are you walking, farmer? You have a horse, It's a long way to market(市场). "The farmer know that this was true,
so he rode on the horse, while his son walked.
Then they met two old women, "What are you doing up there, farmer? Can't you see how tired boy is?" So the farmer got down, and his son rode instead.
Next, three old men stopped them, one said, "Why are you walking, farmer? Get up, It's too hot for an old man like you to walk today," So the farmer got up behind his son, and they rode on.
Some time later, a young woman passed them, "Why aren't you walking?" she asked, "It isn't far to the market. Give your poor horse a rest." So the farmer, and his son, got down once again. It is a fact that you cannot please all the people all the
time. The farmer wanted to sell the horse ____.
| A．before it was dead | B．before it become too tired |
| C．before it market was over | D．before it was as old as he was |
The two men on the road ____.
| A．asked how far it was to the market |
| B．said they thought the horse looked very tired |
| C．asked why the farmer was not riding on his horse |
| D．told the farmer's son to get off the horse and walk |
The two old women said it was wrong for ____.
| A．the farmer to ride such a tired horse |
| B．the farmer to ride while his young son walked |
| C．the boy to ride instead of his father |
| D．only one person to ride such a long way |
The farmer got up behind his son because ____.
| A．the old man said it was too hot for him to walk |
| B．the three old men stopped them on the road |
| C．he did not know why he was walking |
| D．his son could not ride the horse by himself |
The young woman was most sorry ____.
| A．for the old man |
| B．for the farmer's young son |
| C．that it was not far to the market |
| D．for the horse |
Want to be a brave person? Try the following four things. They might help you in some way.
Try something new every day. Decide to do at least one new thing that you have never done before every day. Go to a new restaurant or talk to a person you have never spoken to before. Then it is possible far you to face something new bravely.
Practice doing scary things. The more you practice doing things that you are. afraid of, the less scary they will be. If you are afraid of making phone calls to people who you don't know very well, practice doing it until it feels easier. If you feel anxious when you speak in your second language, speak this language more often.
Pretend to be brave enough. When you pretend that you are brave enough, you will try to make it
come true. To make it easier you can set a certain time to do this. How about going to the supermarket by yourself Or how about talking at your next class meeting?
Reward ( 奖励 ) yourself for doing something brave. Each time you do something despite (不顾) your fear you should celebrate yourself or at least tell yourself "well done';. This will encourage you to continue to be brave in the future.
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My home is far from my school. I can’t go home every day. So I live in our school. I usually go home from school on Saturday morning. And I always come back to school by bus on Sunday afternoon.
—Tina
I’m a school girl. I’m busy. I have a lot of homework to do. I have no time to watch TV on weekdays. I usually watch TV on Saturday evening and Sunday evening.
—Betty
Jack is a good student. He is the monitor of Class One, Grade Three. He always comes to school on time. He always help others. He often helps his classmates with his classmates with their lessons.
—Mr. Gao, Jack’ teacher
| A．once a week | B．twice a week |
| C．once a month | D．twice a month |
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
| A．watch TV | B．play computer games |
| C．play basketball | D．play soccer |
| A．clean their classroom | B．do housework |
| C．do homework | D．do their lessons |
A. often B. sometimes C. never
Dumplings are traditional Chinese food. On the lunar New Year’s Day, most families make a lot of delicious dumplings. To make them, we can follow these easy steps.
The first step is to mix the flour(面粉) with water. When the dough(面团) is ready, we can begin to make dumpling wrappers(薄皮). We roll the dough into small, thin and round pieces so that they can be easy to cook. Then it’s time to prepare the filling(馅), usually, we use meat such as beef or pork, and some vegetables for filling. Remember to cut these things into small pieces, put some salt and oil into it and mix them.
When all these are done, we can start making dumplings. First put a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrappers. Then stick(粘) the two opposite sides together. The best shape of dumplings is like a ship. When they are boiling in the pan, they look like ships sailing in the sea. The smell can make your mouth water.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 Most families make a lot of dumplings on ____.
| A．Dragon Boat Day | B．Christmas Day |
| C．the lunar New Year’s Day | D．Mid-autumn Day |
. The second step is ____.
| A．to make wrappers | B．to mix the flour |
| C．to prepare the filling | D．to cook them in the pan |
To make the filling, we need to prepare ____.
| A．some meat | B．some vegetables |
| C．some salt and oil | D．all of the above |
The best shape of dumplings is ____.
| A．round | B．like a cake |
| C．like a ship | D．like a dough |
The best title for the passage is ____.
| A．What Dumplings Look Like | B．How to Make Filling |
| C．How to Make Dumplings | D．The Lunar New Year’s Day |
| Welcome to Xindadi Restaurant |
| MENU MAIN COURSES STAPLE FOODS Beijing Roast Duck￥38. 00 Fried Noodles￥8. 00 Pork and Cabbage￥16. 00 Fried Rice￥5. 00 Roast Chicken￥20. 00 Dumplings￥7. 00 Beef￥15. 00 Sandwich￥9. 00 Indian Curries￥18. 00 Hamburger￥12. 00 SOUPS DRINKS Bone Soup￥6. 00 Tea￥1. 50 Chicken Soup￥5. 00 Apple Juice￥3. 00 Egg Soup￥4. 00 Coke￥2. 50 Vegetable Soup￥3. 50 Lemonade￥3. 00 DESSERTS Apple Pie￥6. 00 Ice Cream￥2. 50 Fruit Salad￥4. 00 |
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根据菜单信息，选择正确答案。 If you want to have dinner in Xindadi Restaurant, you can ____.
| A．call 0372-6819349 | B．fax 0372-68193349 |
| C．call 0372-68193349 | D．fax 0372-6819349 |
. How many different main courses can you choose?
| A．8. | B．6. | C．7. | D．5. |
Which kind of staple foods is the most expensive?
| A．Beijing Roast Duck. | B．Hamburger. |
| C．Pork and cabbage. | D．Bone soup. |
Which dessert can’t you get after your meal?
| A．Apple pie. | B．Pear pancake. |
| C．Fruit salad. | D．Ice cream. |
If you want to have a kind of staple food and a kind of soup, how much money will you
pay at least?
| A．￥8. 50. | B．￥9. 00. |
| C．￥7. 50. | D．￥9. 50. |