My wife called,“will you come here and make your darling daughter eat her food ？I rushed to the scene. My only daughter,Sindu , 1 frightened. In front of her was a bowl filled with rice. She 2 disliked rice .
“Sindu ,why don’t you take a few 3of this ？ Just for Dad ’sake . If don’t ,your mom will shout at me .”Sindu softened a bit and 4 her tears with the back of her hands.“OK,Dad.I will eat .But you should ……”Sindu hesitated.“Dad ,if I eat the rice ,will you give 5 I ask for ？”“Oh,sure .”She 6 eating the whole quantity . After the ordeal was through ,Sindu came to me ,“Dad ,I want to have my 7 shaved off this Sunday ！
“Darling ,we will be sad 8 you with a clean-shaved head .”“Dad ,you saw how difficult it was to eat the rice .”Sindu was in tears.“ 9 you promised to give me whatever I ask for.”
It was 10 for me to call the shots .“Our promise must be 11 .”
With her head clean-shaven ,Sindu had a round face .On Monday morning , I dropped her at her 12 .Just then , a boy shouted ,Sindu please wait for me ！13 struck me was the hairless head of that boy .
“Sir , your daughter Sindu is great 14 .”a lady said to me ,“That boy who is walking along with your daughter is my son Harish .He is 15 from leukemia（白血病）. He lost all his hair due to the side 16 of the chemotherapy(化疗).He refused to 17 to school for fear of being laughed at . Sindu visited him last week , and promised him that she will take care of the teasing issue. But , I 18 imagined she would sacrifice her lovely hair for the sake of 19 ” .
“My little angel , you are teaching me 20 selfless real love is ！” I wept.
A．looked B．proved C．sounded D．turned
A．properly B．likely C．formerly D．particularly
A．bowls B．mouthful C．rices D．pieces
A．cleaned B．burst C．wiped D．crashed
A．however B．whenever C．wherever D．whatever
A．enjoyed B．finished C．practiced D．liked
A．hair B．face C．ear D．hand
A．comparing B．looking C．seeing D．watching
A．So B．And C．If D．Though
A．chance B．good C．choice D．time
A．made B．carried C．kept D．broken
A．room B．school C．house D．desk
A．That B．This C．It D．What
A．in fact B．for example C．indeed D．really
A．suffering B．separating C．judging D．affecting
A．illness B．effects C．health D．medicine
A．come back B．turn back C．pay back D．date back
A．such B．even C．ever D．never
A．your daughter B．my son C．me D．you
A．how B．whether C．where D．when
For some people, the sight of a mouse can be reason to scream. For other mice, the same sight can be reason to sing.
Mice will probably 1 sing their way to any concert, but researchers in the United States have found 2 that mice do, 3 , sing.
Scientists already knew that mice make ultrasonic(超声波) sounds—noises that are too high-pitched(高音的) for people to hear 4 special equipment.
To find out whether mice put such sounds together in song-like 5 , the researchers recorded the sounds of 1 mice. Using computer 6 , they were able to separate the sounds into specific types of syllables(音节), and found the mice produced about 10 syllables per second.
The results showed that nearly all of the mice repeated sequences(顺序) of syllables in different patterns. That’s enough to meet the definition of what scientists 7 song. But not all scientists are 8 _ that what the mice are doing is 9 singing. To prove it, the researchers must show that there’s learning involved. And, they need to __ 10 why the mice sing.
A．almost B．even C．never D．usually
A．coincidence B．evidence C．guidance D．instance
A．at once B．by means C．for example D．in fact
A．during B．inside C．through D．without
A．fashions B．instructions C．patterns D．styles
A．access B．printer C．screen D．software
A．call B．hear C．sing D．write
A．accustomed B．convinced C．involved D．qualified
A．actually B．obviously C．simply D．unlikely
A．figure out B．get about C．run across D．talk over
Essays for Early Writers
1 for the essay writers: For each essay, begin with a topic (focus) sentence that 2 the main ideas that you will be writing about. Then write at least four to five sentences that clearly explain the 3 of your essay. End the essay with a strong closing sentence that summarizes what you wrote. Check that your grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct. 4 to use complete sentences and write neatly!
General Topics:
Book Report: Use this form to write a book report, noting the book’s name, author, main character, 5 ,and plot summary.
Movie Review: Review a movie. Include a description 6 the characters, the story, the scenery, and what you liked the 7 and the least about the movie.
A Veteran’s Story: Write a page about a relative or friend who was in the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, or National Guard. Who was this person, when did this person 8 , was it during a war, what did that person do during their service, and what are their recollections (回忆)of their service?
A Friend: Write about what being a friend means to you. 9 what friends do and how they behave with each other and with other people. What happens when friends disagree?
Improve the World: what you would do to improve the world? Think of actions you could take to help make the world a 10 place. June 23 is United Nations Public Service Day.
Instruments B. Installments C. Indications D. Instructions
A．states B．talks C．speaks D．says
A．object B．words C．point D．purpose
A．Insure B．Make sure C．See to it that D．Assure
A．setting B．content C．people D．topic
A．with B．for C．to D．of
A．best B．more C．most D．better
A．study B．serve C．do D．stay
A．Describe B．Imagine C．Review D．Report
A．clean B．easy C．better D．neatly
If you walk through the streets of any big city at six or seven in the morning, the chances are that you will see women hurrying along, pushing prams (婴儿推车). You may see more than one woman 1 on the same door and, as it opens, quickly kiss the child, 2a package of nappies and hurry off down the street to clock on the early shift in an office, leaving their children to a child – minder – a woman who may be doing the job legally or illegally, well or badly. Brain Jackson, director of the Child – minding Researching Unit, and his colleagues have done a great deal of work in finding out 3 it means for a child to spend the first years of life in the care of a child – minder.
4 law, anyone who looks after a child for more than two hours a day and gets paid must be registered. 5 the punishment is a 6 pounds fine. Local authorities are responsible for the registration and supervision (监管) of minders. The regulations 6 adequate provision (保障) for fire, safety and health. Very few minders can 7 these. Yet, not many districts give financial assistance. “This means,” Brain Jackson says, “that when you have one registered minder tested and proved by the local authorities, you can be sure that you will get a dozen unregistered, illegal minders 8 .”
The researchers found themselves 9 into the role of private investigators when they conduct their 10 . Getting up early to do a “Dawn Watch” following mothers through cold, dark streets and nothing where they left their babies, Jackson says, was a long, slow process.
A．knock B．stop C．stick D．stay
A．hand out B．hand in C．hand down D．hand over
A．which B．what C．how
A．For B．Through C．By D．With
A．Therefore B．However C．Otherwise D．Moreover
A．require B．demand C．insist D．acquire
A．pay B．offer C．afford D．do
A．at work B．in public C．in vain D．at present
A．run B．looked C．forced D．dropped
A．experiment B．survey C．view D．project
Several years ago, a well- known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even 1 around. His doctors told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually 2 from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 60 3 of survival.
4 the diagnosis( 诊断) , Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in 5 and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative( 消极的) 6 . The book made Cousins think about the possible 7 _ of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the will to live have positive treatment value?”
He decided to focused all his 8 on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would bring about positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He 9 time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out positive emotions. Within eight days of starting his “Laugh therapy” program his pain began to 10 and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and actually achieved complete recovery after a few years.
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A．run B．pass C．move D．travel
A．suffer B．die C．separate D．recover
A．time B．value C．chance D．opportunity
A．A part from B．In spite of C．Instead of D．Rather than
A．medicine B．sports C．books D．chemistry
A．attitude B．beliefs C．goals D．positions
A．shortcomings B．harm C．benefits D．interests
A．money B．time C．hobbies D．attention
A．afforded B．appointed C．offered D．arranged
A．escape B．decrease C．increase D．end
In order to improve relationship with others, you need to be aware of several sensible ways to complain. 1 , you need to be specific. Don’t say, “Boy, did you 2 like a fool at the party?” Instead, say, “You embarrassed me by getting 3 and loud and telling offensive jokes to my parents.” Secondly, stick to the present. Don’t mention old offences from last month or last year. By doing this, you 4 attention from the problem at hand. Moreover, 5 you complain, don’t add insults. If you start calling the other person names, that will 6 create anger and hurt any chance of getting the person to really 7 you. A last point to remember is to complain privately. Never criticize the other person in front of friends, parents, children, or anyone else, for that 8 . Criticizing in front of a third party has the same effect as 9 . This shames the person being criticized and makes it very likely that the person will want to attack you orally rather than listen to you.
Sensible ways to Complain:
Be specific
Stick to the present
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Complain privately
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A．To start with B．Frankly speaking C．Anyway D．Needless to say
A．conduct B．play C．do D．act
A．upset B．bored C．delighted D．drunk
A．take away B．set off C．draw up D．catch up
A．before B．after C．when D．unless
A．even B．never C．only D．still
A．listen to B．work for C．look after D．wait on
A．time B．matter C．person D．party
A．jokes B．insults C．criticism D．embarrassment
A．Don’t add insults B．Don’t mention old offenses C．Don’t lose temper D．Don’t tell embarrassing jokes