Time is very important in our life. However, I had never realized it until I received a beautiful gold watch from my father one day when I was 19 years old. This __1__ always tells me the importance of time in my life.
It was a cold rainy day. My father asked me to go to the __2__ to pick up my uncle and take him home. I should have arrived there __3__ 4:30 p.m. We had a basketball match at school that afternoon __4__ the match was too exciting. When the match was nearly over, I suddenly remembered my uncle and __5__ to the airport. It was too late. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to our house.
I was very worried that my father would be __6__ with me. As soon as I entered the living room, I saw my uncle in the sofa looking very tired. I dared not __7__ my uncle and father. I said hello to them in a very low voice. My father didn’t say __8__. Instead, he asked me to sit next to him. “Peter, did you have a good time today?” He __9__ very disappointed, but his voice was still calm. I felt so sorry and answered in an even __10__ voice. “Yes, Dad, but I’m really sorry about not __11__ my uncle. This will __12__ happen again. I promise.” My father handed me a box with a beautiful gold watch inside. It was a gift my uncle bought for him. He gave it to __13__ and said, “I hope you have learned something important today, and this watch will help you remember the importance of him.”
The watch has been with me for 11 years. I wear it not because of its price, but because of __14__ I learned from it. It tells me to respect __15__ and never be late to do what I have promised to.
A．watch B．clock C．bell D．time
A．hotel B．station C．bus stop D．airport
A．before B．from C．after D．to
A．though B．because C．and D．so
A．moved B．turned C．hurried D．flew
A．happy B．angry C．sorry D．lucky
A．look up B．look for C．look at D．look after
A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．is B．was C．does D．did
A．funnier B．louder C．happier D．lower
A．waking up B．giving up C．picking up D．putting up
A．always B．never C．often D．usually
A．you B．him C．them D．me
A．what B．that C．which D．who
A．culture B．friendship C．time D．family
Tears went out of my eyes when I talked to my parents on the phone. What were they doing when I them? This is what I want to know most. I had supper at five in the dining room. There is no need for me to cook and wash the dishes. , now it is the time for my parents. Dad works from seven in the morning to nine in the evening. , all of the housework is to my mum alone. She also has to work in the vineyard(葡萄园) her own job.
Every day she at 4 o’clock in the morning, and then works till dark. One day I called her at 7:30 in the evening. She told me she was in the vineyard and hadn’t had supper yet. Tears ran down my cheeks.
Dear mum, I’ll study hard in the university because I am your . I’ll look after myself because I am to you. I promise you so much but I want you to promise me you will tend yourself and Dad because you are like my blood. I cannot without you.
Mum has ever said that the happiest time for Dad and her is when my sister and I come home. We play cards in the room, watch TV or do else we like, with Dad and Mum delicious food in the kitchen. It is the happiest time for me. I could all the difficulties and unhappiness. The thing to do is to enjoy the time with my parents.
, sometimes, doesnt need many words. Love your parents as they love you. Give them a and tell them you them.
A．missed B．met C．called D．saw
A．However B．Indeed C．Instead D．Anyway
A．happiest B．busiest C．hardest D．easiest
A．Actually B．Therefore C．Generally D．Unfortunately
A．passed B．handed C．returned D．left
A．but B．except C．without D．besides
A．wakes up B．gets up C．comes home D．gets back
A．yet B．already C．even D．still
A．wish B．expectation C．hope D．desire
A．important B．necessary C．only D．single
A．just B．ever C．never D．seldom
A．work B．study C．play D．live
A．anything B．everything C．something D．nothing
A．eating B．enjoying C．preparing D．having
A．too B．also C．either D．neither
A．avoid B．escape C．forget D．hide
A．very B．last C．only D．best
A．Rest B．Play C．Love D．Work
A．gift B．prize C．present D．call
A．remember B．miss C．enjoy D．have
Is money everything? At present some people think that is everything. Some of them even their lives for it. Money has its most useful on the poor, but once a person has a rich life, a lot more money doesn’t mean more .
If money was , all millionaires would have true love, true friendship, good health and a long life. , this is not always true.
Nothing else is more than the three words “I love you”. But can be bought？I’m afraid not. Love means to give, not to take. To every person, health and long life are the most valuable things. Well, can health and a long life be bought with money? The answer is “No”.
Of all the longest living people in the world, of them are millionaires. True friendship can’t be bought . Many other things be bought with money: knowledge, life and happiness and so on. Just think, if a person these things at all, is the money still useful? No matter how much money you have, it is still not enough you a happy person if you have no one to laugh , no one to cry for. Now, do you think money is everything?
A．time B．health C．friend D．money
A．lose B．like C．save D．affect
A．affect B．effect C．effort D．influence
A．stress B．sadness C．happiness D．problems
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．If B．But C．While D．However
A．polite B．generous C．pleasant D．boring
A．life B．love C．health D．friends
A．probably B．perhaps C．maybe D．impossible
A．all B．few C．each D．none
A．also B．too C．yet D．either
A．cannot B．mustn’t C．needn’t D．shouldn’t
A．has B．doesn’t have C．will have D．won’t have
A．make B．makes C．to make D．making
A．at B．to C．for D．with
When my mom came back home from the hospital with the twins, I was excited at the very beginning. I couldn’t _______ to play with them and be the best sister ever.
Everyone was coming over to our house to hold babies an ______presents to the babaies and talk nonstop about how lovely the babies were. Then they’d pull out their _______and just as I was about to say “cheese”, they’d run over to my perfect little brothers and take photos of them. At that time I was thinking ,” Why can’t I be _____again so I can be the one getting all the ______”
When my aunt Camille got married,my mom_____a long time finding the perfect clothes for them. On the day of the wedding,my twin brothers had the cutest and prettiest clothes and then there was me,just sitting and watching in my ____dress.
At the ceremony(典礼)，all I _____was the praise------how sweet and lovely the twins were.
I ____agreed that they were wonderful,but I couldn’t help feeling that I was _____and unnoticed.
There was a big party after the wedding. Aunt Canille and her nice new ____had the first dance,and then everyone started dancing happily.I _____my uncomfortable dress shoes,and I danced and danced and danced! It became one of the most fun time I’ve ever had in my whole life.
The best part was when my aunt and I took my twin brothers by the hands and ____them some dance moves, helping them was such a cool thing,I ____then what a huge waste of time feeling jealous(嫉妒)！_____comes when you kick over your shoes and enjoy life!
A．enjoy B．wait C．stand D．help
A．make B．create C．give D．show
A．cameras B．gifts C．photos D．money
A．smart B．short C．sick D．little
A．support B．attention C．prizes D．changes
A．spent B．paid C．kept D．wasted
A．popular B．wonderful C．daily D．special
A．felt B．heard C．looked D．smelt
A．never B．hardly C．certainly D．luckily
A．careless B．careful C．unimportant D．useful
A．baby B．friend C．partner D．husband
A．took off B．took over C．took up D．took in
A．taught B．passed C．lent D．warned
A．imagined B．collected C．meant D．realized
A．present B．chance C．success D．happiness
Here are some important rules for you to become a good student at school.
◆Go to school on time
As a , going to school on time is very important. If you are late, you will not start your lesson at the same time with your classmates so that you will some lessons, which can influence your grades. If you are late, the teacher will be with you, too. So remember to go to school on time.
◆Follow the school rules
Do not the school rules. For example, you are not allowed to chew gum or sleep in class. Don’t fight your classmates, and you should be friendly to your classmates and your teachers and be ready to others who are in trouble. You mustn’t run in the hallway (走廊).
◆Prepare (准备) lessons before class
you want to know what you will learn next day, you’d better prepare(准备) lessons. It is good for your study and it can help you get good Besides, you should listen to the teachers as as possible.
◆Take part in all kinds of activities at school
Try to be in all kinds of activities at school. For example, sports can not only improve the relationship between you and your classmates but also make you .
It’s easy to follow the school rules and you will become a good student.
A．classmate B．teacher C．volunteer D．student
A．miss B．teach C．study D．practice
A．pleased B．angry C．strict D．popular
A．break B．make C．change D．follow
A．to B．at C．with D．about
A．help B．love C．understand D．realize
A．If B．Although C．Unless D．After
A．lessons B．comments C．studies D．grades
A．happily B．carefully C．easily D．slowly
A．calmer B．funnier C．healthier D．cleverer
What does “self-control” mean? Suppose you have a ticket for an exciting film which you want to see very much, but unluckily you have to study an exam tomorrow. What will you do? See the film study for the exam? If you can give up seeing the film and work hard at your , it means that you have self-control. Self-control is not something that you have at birth. It needs to be cultivated in your life.
Often, young children are easily when their needs or wishes are not met at once. Almost daily, children see a lot of food, toys and activities that are attractive to them. Many time children do not know how to their frustration（挫折） when they are told “no” or “later”. Also, sometimes young children do not understand they are not allowed to do anything. In order to have positive experiences at home and at school, children need to learn to properly deal with their feelings when they cannot have something. These skills will increase children’s self- control.
Don’t go to bed late because of a nice TV program, or you may go to school and it is a waste of time. Every one of us has some hobbies, a few of which may us from making progress in life. We must use our to become free of them.
A．for B．at C．on D．about
A．and B．while C．but D．or
A．school B．lessons C．films D．listening
A．happy B．upset C．tired D．excited
A．begin with B．play with C．deal with D．do with
A．what B．which C．why D．who
A．skills B．lessons C．ways D．strategies
A．early B．late C．on time D．slowly
A．leave B．make C．keep D．push
A．decision B．energy C．knowledge D．self-control