I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to 41 grade six. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.
One day after class, she 42 that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came 43 to me and began to talk to me. It was just a normal conversation. After that day, she gave me particular 44 and it made me feel special. I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling _ 45 _someone believed me , and my 46 started to improve in her subject.
Months later, she moved into a house near my 47 . We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的 ) support helped me, 48 in my studies, as I knew she would check my grades both in her subject 49 the other subjects. I finally 50 second in my class.
Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away（疏远） 51 still kept a constant (不断的) check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we 52 spoke, but by then I had become the 53 in my class. When I left my school, I was 54 with her, as she never answered the 55 when I called her.
Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths（路） 56 again. I met her at a wedding. I could not 57 asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?"
"You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree 58 on your own roots, not depending on others. Now here you are and I feel 59 of you. You are your inspiration(灵感，鼓舞)and do not need to 60 a shoulder," she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I'll always thank her.
A．jump B．attend C．copy D．repeat
A．heard B．noticed C．learned D．sensed
A．up B．back C．off D．down
A．attention B．attraction C．explanation D．examination
A．which B．that C．what D．/
A．words B．objects C．classes D．grades
A．home B．school C．hotel D．company
A．generally B．actually C．especially D．usually
A．but B．or C．as well D．and
A．received B．came C．caught D．held
A．but B．as C．or D．so
A．ever B．often C．once D．hardly
A．out of touch B．in common C．out of reach D．in touch
A．road B．schoolyard C．phone D．machine
A．separated B．formed C．added D．crossed
A．finish B．help C．prevent D．keep
A．standing B．flying C．growing D．sitting
A．sad B．proud C．good D．ashamed
A．give up B．get on C．look for D．take up
One day a famous speaker gave a speech to a crowd of people. He held up a 36 bill. He asked, “Who would like this $20 bill ? ” Hands were 37 . Then he said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first let me do this.” He began to crumple（弄皱）the 38 . He then asked the audience, “ 39 still wants it ?” Still the hands went40 in the air.
“ What 41 I do this? ” He asked, and he42 it on the ground, and started to step on it. He 43 it up. Now the bill was44 and crumpled. “ Now who still wants it?” Still the hands went up.
“My friends,” He continued, “You have all45a good lesson . No matter 46 I did to the money, you still wanted it because the bill did not lose its47 . It was still worth $20. Many times in our 48 , we are dropped, crumpled, and stepped on, because we sometimes 49 wrong decisions, or we may 50 with something we do not 51 .When that happens, we feel depressed and think we are 52 . But in fact no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. The worth of our life comes not 53 what we do or whom we know, but in who we are! Don’t forget ‘the worth of a thing does not depend on its outside 54 , but on its inner value.’ This is the 55 of life.
A．20 dollar B．20 dollars C．20-dollars D．20-dollar.
A．risen B．put C．raised D．held
A．bill B．paper C．cash D．change
A．Somebody B．Nobody C．Anybody D．You
A．up B．down C．above D．around
A．should B．can C．if D．whether
A．threw B．dropped C．fell D．put
A．showed B．lifted C．brought D．picked
A．good B．clean C．large D．dirty
A．given B．learned C．taught D．taken
A．that B．how C．what D．why
A．value B．price C．effect D．part
A．studies B．work C．fields D．lives
A．do B．make C．give D．take
A．meet B．deal C．talk D．get
A．like B．hope C．wish D．expect
A．worthless B．weak C．poor D．careless
A．from B．in C．about D．at
A．beauty B．face C．looks D．impression
A．lesson B．truth C．saying D．story
Once a wise man was traveling with some of his disciples（门徒）. They 36 to pass a lake and they stopped there for a 37 . The man told one of his disciples,“ I’m
38 . Do get me some water from that lake.”
Just as the disciple reached it, a cart started 39 the lake. As a result, the water became very 40 and muddy. The disciple thought, “ 41 can I give this water to my teacher to drink!” So he came back and said, “The water is very muddy. I don’t think it is 42 to drink.”
After half an hour, the wise man asked the 43 disciple to get him some water. The disciple obediently（顺从地） went back and found the lake was 44 muddy. He returned and 45 the wise man that the water was unfit to drink.
After another hour, the man again asked the disciple to get him a 46 . The disciple reached the lake to find it calm and still. The mud had 47 and the water was clean and clear. So he 48 some water and brought it to the wise man.
The wise man looked at the water, saying, “See what you 49 to make the water clean. You let it be — The 50 settled down on its own and you got the clear water. Our 51 is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be, Give it a little 52 . It will settle down on its own.”
So remember, the next time a(n) 53 has you all frazzled（精疲力竭的）, just let it be; don’t 54 immediately. Let the Mud settle and come back to the situation 55 .
A．demanded B．wanted C．struggled D．happened
A．discussion B．sleep C．rest D．preparation
A．thirsty B．sick C．tired D．worried
A．covering B．crossing C．cleaning D．filling
A．salty B．fresh C．heavy D．dirty
A．Where B．How C．When D．Why
A．fit B．convenient C．dangerous D．cheap
A．clever B．different C．same D．strong
A．indeed B．even C．also D．still
A．warned B．informed C．showed D．promised
A．drink B．chance C．pot D．hand
A．taken off B．settled down C．broken down D．gone off
A．stored B．found C．collected D．left
A．heard B．discovered C．noticed D．did
A．leaf B．water C．mud D．dust
A．mind B．sight C．sense D．diet
A．room B．time C．money D．care
A．accident B．danger C．situation D．disaster
A．act B．admit C．fail D．advance
A．now B．first C．recently D．later
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A little boy was visiting his grandparents on their farm．He was given a slingshot （弹弓） to play with out in the woods．He 36 in the woods, but he could never hit anything．Getting a little 37 , he headed back for dinner．As he was 38 back he saw Grandma’s pet 39 ．Just out of impulse （冲动）, he let the slingshot 40 ,
hit the duck right in the head and killed it．He was shocked and 41 ．
In a panic, he hid the 42 duck in the wood pile, only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said 43 ．After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sally, let’s wash the 44 ．" But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he 45 to help in the kitchen．" Then she 46 to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny washed the dishes．Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing．Before they left, Grandma said, "I’m sorry but I 47 Sally to help me make supper．"Sally just smiled and said, "Well, you needn’t worry about it 48 Johnny told me he wanted to help．"She whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Sally went 49 and Johnny stayed to help．After several days of doing both his 50 and Sally’s, he finally couldn’t 51 it any longer．He came to Grandma and admitted that he had 52 the duck．
Grandma knelt down(蹲下), gave him a 53 , and said, "Sweetheart, I know．You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the 54 thing, but because I love you．I forgave you．I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a 55 of you．If you make a mistake, just be brave to admit to it and promise not to make it again．In that way, everyone will forgive you．"
A．worked B．practiced C．climbed D．searched
A．pleased B．worried C．puzzled D．discouraged
A．turning B．looking C．walking D．falling
A．dog B．duck C．cat D．rabbit
A．rise B．leave C．stop D．fly
A．sad B．lucky C．angry D．excited
A．happy B．hungry C．fat D．dead
A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．clothes B．dishes C．hands D．floors
A．wanted B．managed C．tried D．willing
A．shouted B．explained C．talked D．whispered
A．command B．request C．need D．allow
A．until B．because C．while D．although
A．fishing B．swimming C．climbing D．shopping
A．exercise B．lesson C．problem D．housework
A．accept B．afford C．stand(忍受) D．support
A．hurt B．killed C．hidden D．wounded
A．kiss B．surprise C．gift D．suggestion
A．strange B．terrible C．serious D．whole
A．enemy B．winner C．slave D．leader
In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no 36 for stillness.
And when we are 37 to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often 38 something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re 39 .
This comes at a 40 : we lose that time for 41 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And 42 yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get 43 done.
Take a moment to think about 44 you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering 45 or checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always 46 through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your 47 ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 48 . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. 49 be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d 50 it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more 51 .
Then be that vision.
It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. 52 you’ve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too 53 . Slow down. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of 54 for it.
55 the stillness. It’s a treasure, and it’s available to us, always.
A．place B．chance C．freedom D．time
A．forced B．ordered C．invited D．told
A．have B．find C．buy D．get
A．familiar with B．curios about C．used to D．interested in
A．cost B．risk C．loss D．danger
A．play B．food C．sleep D．consideration
A．further B．worse C．farther D．deeper
A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
A．how B．where C．why D．whether
A．questions B．problems C．phones D．messages
A．walking B．rushing C．stepping D．going
A．school B．youth C．work D．life
A．silent B．patient C．still D．quiet
A．Nearly B．Just C．Ever D．Already
A．like B．decide C．choose D．need
A．activity B．peace C．study D．research
A．Because B．Until C．Once D．Unless
A．frequently B．slowly C．fast D．quickly
A．asking B．sending C．calling D．waiting
A．Value B．Miss C．Owe D．Hold
High school seems bigger. There are 36 kids and it’s a totally new environment. It could be a 37 time for new students, 38 ,in fact, it isn’t really that bad.
The first day of course is always terrifying, but, then again, the first day of middle school was probably the 39 .Of course you might get lost during the first few days 40 your classes, but after a while what seems like a large school really isn’t.
One thing that’s really cool about high school is that there are so many more classes that you can 41 .For example, if you like 42 ,there are many art classes. At the same time, there are 43 classes, which you can’t take in middle school 44 photography and psychology(心理学).There are many new things in high school that make it much more 45 .
In high school, you’re able to join more clubs, play more sports, and take part in more 46 ,and at the same time make new friends with kids with the same 47 as you. Also, these activities can give you a 48 to learn something that you might not have had the opportunity to learn in 49 .
High school is different 50 everyone, but there’s one thing that’s 51 .You’re going to have just as much fun here as you 52 before. But having fun isn’t enough though! You’re 53 so you have to be more responsible. Everything changes when you get 54 ,but the changes aren’t that bad. You 55 worry too much about growing up.
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