My stutter（口吃）had always been much of a problem. I'd had so many specialists for my______35________ over the years. As l walked down the hallway to meet a new one, memories popped in my head of how painful（痛苦的）being a kid who stutters had been. It______36________ hurt.
“Hello! I'm Mrs. Claussen. I hear you're from Texas!"
“Ye-Ye-Ye-Yes m-m-m-m-m-m-m-aam I am…”My heart felt like it was pounding through my chest and my hands were dripping wet. I really blew that
______37________ .
“Well," she said with a ______38________Smile. 161've always liked Texas."
She turned out to be the best speech specialist I've ever had, not like those who
told me to clap my hands while speaking. She was______39________.She spent the first several weeks just talking to me - asking me all kinds of questions about myself, especially my feelings. And she______40________ . She then began to teach me about the speech. Not just about my speech, but about everybody's.
I______41________ in my old school and was a pretty good tenor（男高音）, but I learned that the new school's singing group was all filled up. It was such bad news, for I thought that was the one thing I could really do well - and I could do it
______42________ stuttering. Somehow Mrs. Claussen finally got me in the group. I felt like she really cared about me as a person, not just a speech student.
During the next two years, my speech didn't get much better - except with her. When I was in college, things got worse. I once even wondered if I would ever be able to______43________ ! It was a very depressing time, and I often felt alone. When I was feeling really sorry for myself, I remembered Mrs. Claussen had told me whether I could______44________ my speech was all up to me. She had told me not to fight for perfect speech, just better speech. She was right about that. I finally improved my speech greatly.
Many years have passed, but I think of her from time to time, wondering if she had as much______45________ 0n her other students as she had on me. I like to think that she did. Her name was Mrs. Claussen... and she______46_______ . I'II never forget her.
A．speech B．study C．dream D．fear
A．maybe B．even C．still D．never
A．instruction B．description C．introduction D．presentation
A．shy B．cold C．weak D．kind
A．silent B．simple C．direct D．different
A．cried B．listened C．waited D．stopped
A．sang B．spoke C．played D．clapped
A．against B．besides C．beyond D．without
A．practise B．communicate C．report D．reply
A．train B．share C．change D．follow
A．advice B．influence C．dependence D．action
A．continued B．taught C．agreed D．cared
How do you go to school? Some students may answer, “By car”. Maybe some others will look at them through green glasses (羡慕地).
You feel bad if you have no cars. It’s true that cars are . Many people find it hard to think about how will be like if they have no cars. But now more people know that too many cars bring great . They make streets too .
People are trying to stop pollution (污染) from cars. way is to make green cars. But it much to make these cars. And more people think about better ways. We can our lifestyle. A lot of Americans go to work bike now. Riding bikes is clean and healthy. It helps people get strong. Let’s try together! I hope we can live in a green world with no pollution .
A．may not B．don’t C．shouldn’t D．aren’t
A．interesting B．important C．different D．dangerous
A．life B．school C．health D．street
A．lessons B．fun C．skills D．problems
A．small B．clean C．busy D．modern
A．Other B．Another C．One D．The other
A．uses B．spends C．pays D．costs
A．have B．change C．enjoy D．make
A．by B．on C．with D．from
A．any days B．some days C．some day D．any day
Every year，millions of Monarch Butterflies(帝王蝶) fly 4,000 km from Canada Mexico and then 4,000 again. They stay in Mexico for over six months, from October to April, it is cold in Canada during(在…期间) that time. In Mexico, they lay eggs(产卵) and then die(死亡). In , the new butterflies start to fly back to . There, they die they lay eggs. Then the butterflies fly to Mexico again. Monarch Butterflies always go to the same places in Mexico and to the trees. How do they know the ? do they go to the same trees? Only Monarch Butterflies know.
A．by B．in C．to D．over
A．there B．back C．straight D．across
A．if B．because C．but D．and
A．April B．October C．November D．winter
A．the UK B．the USA C．Canada D．China
A．before B．after C．behind D．later
A．strong B．weak C．new D．old
A．same B．different C．tall D．young
A．path B．road C．way D．Mexico
A．How long B．Why C．How often D．What
A man comes home from work late. His 5-year-old son is for him.
“Daddy, can you give me $ 10?” his son asks.
The father is very and says,” If you want to buy a toy, you can go to your and go to bed.”
After about an hour, the man , “Maybe he really needs to buy something. He doesn’t ask for money very .”Then the man goes to the little boy’s room.
“I am too tired and not very happy. Here’s $10,” says the man.
The little boy up, smiling, “Oh, thank you, Daddy!” he says.
Then , from under his pillow(枕头) he takes out some .Then the man starts to get angry again. “Why do you want more money if you already have some?” he asks. “ I didn’t have enough, but now I do,” the little boy answers. “Daddy, I have$20 now. Can I an hour of your time? Please early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.”
A．waiting B．asking C．looking D．working
A．happy B．tired C．angry D．sad
A．room B．school C．shop D．home
A．says B．asks C．thinks D．hopes
A．late B．early C．much D．often
A．stands B．sits C．looks D．puts
A．toys B．books C．food D．money
A．Because B．So C．But D．Or
A．have B．make C．do D．buy
A．go to work B．come home C．go to bed D．go shopping
In front of one building, a group of students were discussing their last exam. They believed it would be very and then they would graduate(毕业).
The teacher said that the students could take any book, they could not talk to each other. They went into the classroom .When they got the papers, they found there were only questions. This made them more confident.
Three hours passed and the teacher said it was to collect the papers. But the students turned to be so upset(不安). No one spoke. They just held papers their hands.
The teacher then asked, "How many of you finished all five questions?" No one his hand. "How many answered four?" Still no hand. "Three? Two?" The students looked in their seats. "One, then?" Of course somebody finished one. However, answered.
"That is just what I thought," the teacher said. "You will all pass this exam, but even though(即使) you are now graduates and have finished four years of study, you still have to learn from life."
A．difficult B．easy C．interesting D．amazing
A．if B．but C．or D．because
A．sadly B．happily C．luckily D．slowly
A．two B．three C．four D．five
A．day B．clock C．time D．fun
A．in B．to C．for D．on
A．gathered B．picked C．raised D．managed
A．lonely B．ugly C．touched D．worried
A．nobody B．anyone C．someone D．everybody
A．remember B．forget C．continue D．discuss
You want to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon? But ! You’d better not. If a policeman sees you, you’ll have to pay a fine (罚款).
New traffic laws say that people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.
Traffic accidents killed more than 104,000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians (行人) must work together to make the streets much .
The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must to let them pass.
There are for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against(违反)the law.
Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also, they climb over the fences (栅栏) along streets.
Do you ride a bike to school? It’s not a good idea to classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane (慢车道) when you’re riding. The big roads are cars and buses.
If you see a hit-and-run (肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward (奖赏). And don’t be to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that policemen must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.
A．hurry B．look C．wait D．listen
A．if B．when C．so D．though
A．safer B．happier C．lighter D．slower
A．like B．go C．turn D．stop
A．rules B．articles C．letters D．exercises
A．to drive B．drive C．driving D．drives
A．can B．could C．should D．shouldn’t
A．carry B．take C．bring D．move
A．in B．on C．for D．at
A．happy B．afraid C．sad D．great