In New York,on a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of a train station.He was playing his violin.His music was so great that many people put money into his .
The next day ,the young artist came to the place, and played the violin as usual. Different from the day before,he took out a piece of paper and put on the ground.The paper read ,“Last night ,a man named George Sang put an important thing into my hat .Please come to get it soon..”
After about half an hour,a(an) man there in a hurry, “Oh ,it’s you . You did come here.”The young violinist asked calmly, “Are you Mr George Sang?” “Yes!Yes!”Then the violinist asked , “Did you lose something?” “Lottery(彩票).It’s the most valuable lottery in my 70 years of life,”said the man.
The violinist a lottery ticket. George Sang’s name was on it, so the violinist it to him.
Later someone asked the violinist, “Since you play the violin every day to make your tuition (学费)in the university, why didn’t you keep the lottery ticket for yourself?”
The violinist said, “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty, I won’t be happy forever.”
Through our lives , we can get a lot and lose so much . But being should always be with us. If we act in a dishonest way, we may in a short period. However, from the long-term view, we will be a loser.
A．bowl B．hat C．pocket D．hands
A．similar B．different C．strange D．same
A．it B．its C．they D．them
A．by then B．by mistake C．by the way D．by hand
A．young B．old C．small D．tall
A．took out B．took off C．took back D．took away
A．sold B．bought C．gave D．lent
A．could B．had to C．should D．must
A．kind B．rich C．honest D．poor
A．fail B．relax C．suffer D．succeed
I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child. I just sat still and didn’t say anything.
When Jenny was old enough,I sent her to a kindergarten(幼儿园).On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very .
However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always her,”You got all your spelling words right today!”In fact,her spelling list was the .Later,she faced a very painful ——at the end of the term,there was a game which had to do with physical education.But Jenny was in it.
My husband and I were anxious about the day.I wanted to let my child stay home!But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily.So I a pale,unwilling Jenny onto the school bus.
At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her action,Jenny would probably hold up her team.The game went well until it was time for the sack (麻袋) race.Surely Jenny would find it .Now each child had to climb into a sack,jump to the finishing line,return and climb out of the sack.I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.
But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her .The tallest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist (腰).Two other boys in front her.The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack,the two boys the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tall boy lifted Jenny and her into it.A girl nearby took her hand and supported her Jenny got her balance.Then she jumped forward,smiling and proud.In the cheers of the teachers,schoolmates and parents,I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings.Then I finally cried.
A．excited B．lonely C．happy D．weak
A．greeted B．expected C．encouraged D．followed
A．easiest B．longest C．smallest D．tidiest
A．choice B．problem C．result D．exam
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
A．forward B．fast C．behind D．up
A．threw B．pushed C．knocked D．fixed
A．slow B．quiet C．quick D．secret
A．stupid B．simple C．relaxing D．difficult
A．school B．family C．team D．heart
A．ran B．lay C．walked D．stood
A．picked up B．gave up C．cut up D．made up
A．drove B．hid C．put D．hit
A．when B．until C．after D．unless
A．popular B．special C．necessary D．possible
Many people think that if more time is spent, more work will be done. So students have to the whole day doing homework except during the three meals. It is not to see students lost in a sea of homework both at school and at home.
Modern students usually have many . They love music, sports, reading and watching TV. A two-day weekend gives them time to do what they . However, there’s much homework to do, so they usually don’t want to do it Sunday night. In such a short time, students may finish it carelessly. The badly-done weekend homework makes teachers .
Things always get without the right ideas. Too much homework makes students interests in learning. A horse runs faster after a , but for students only rest is not enough. We should this situation and try to give students more time to relax.
A．buy B．get C．spend D．take
A．modern B．mad C．sad D．strange
A．sports B．hobbies C．books D．friends
A．like B．have C．tell D．hate
A．in B．as C．until D．on
A．comfortable B．happy C．angry D．relaxed
A．worse B．easy C．better D．wonderful
A．have B．get C．forget D．lose
A．meal B．moment C．minute D．rest
A．tell B．change C．keep D．hear
A sad little boy was in search of happiness and wanted to meet God. On his way, he saw an elderly woman in a park watching some birds. The boy sat down her. He opened his bag to take a drink. He noticed that lady looked , so he offered her a piece of cake.
She accepted and smiled at him. Her was so wonderful that he wanted to see it again. Then he offered her a can of coke. Once again she smiled at him. The boy was pleased!
They there all afternoon, eating and drinking without saying a word. it began to grow dark, the boy got up to leave, but before he had gone no more than a few steps, he turned around , ran to the old woman and gave her a big hug（拥抱）.
She gave him her biggest smile.
When the boy arrived home, his mother was by the look of joy on his face. She asked, “What has made you so happy today?” He , “ I had lunch with God. She’s got the most beautiful smile in the world!” And when the old woman returned to her home, she told her son that she had lunch with God.
Too often we overlook(忽视)the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear or the smallest act of caring. , all of these have the possible power to turn a life around.
A．playing B．sitting C．walking D．smiling
A．in front of B．away from C．behind D．next to
A．thirsty B．happy C．hungry D．angry
A．smile B．look C．face D．appearance
A．talked B．stayed C．stood D．walked
A．As B．Although C．Unless D．While
A．away B．back C．down D．off
A．moved B．encouraged C．excited D．surprised
A．added B．cried C．replied D．thought
A．However B．Because C．So D．Though
The hippo(河马) is the most dangerous animal in Africa, but that hasn’t stopped a South African animal lover from making friends with one.
Marius Els is 40 years old. He______ around 20 different kinds of animals on his ranch(饲养场),in South Africa. He has a real soft spot for Humphrey, a 6-year-old hippo that’s like a son to him. While all of his friends are too ___ to go near the animal, and his wife told him not to get too close, Marius climbs on Humphrey’s back as he swims ______ the lake.
Marius has kept the hippo______ he was just five months old. And over the years, the two have ________ a special relationship that people just don’t understand. Marius looks on Humphrey as a son, although the 1,200 ton animal could_______ a person with ease. Only sometimes the hippo can throw Marius off his _______ in the water. Humphrey is very friendly to his owner, especially after Marius offers him a dinner of his favorite __8_____, apples.
Humphrey feels very in his life. He had another good friend, a goat, but she got eaten by a jackal(), so now he’s all by .Marius says he’s been trying to get a female friend for Humphrey, but there’s no such thing in Africa right now.
A．kept B．swept C．bought D．stayed
A．worried B．tired C．scared D．excited
A．under B．across C．along D．into
A．since B．when C．after D．before
A．invented B．found C．appeared D．developed
A．come up B．get up C．eat up D．look up
A．head B．back C．front D．tail[
A．juice B．fish C．bread D．food
A．lonely B．angry C．happy D．funny
A．her B．them C．himself D．us
When one door of happiness closes, another opens. However, we often look at the door so long that we can’t see the one that has been opened for us. It’s true that we don’t know we’ve got until we lose it, and it’s also true that we don’t know what we’ve been until it goes away.
Giving someone all your doesn’t mean that they’ll love you back. Don’t expect love in return. Just for it to grow in their hearts.
There are many moments in life when you miss someone so much that you want to bring them into your and hug them for real! Dream what you want to dream, go where you want to go, and what you want to be, you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.
Happiness lies in those who have cried, those who have been hurt, those who have searched, and those who have tried, for only they can understand the of their lives. The future will always be based on a forgotten past. You can’t go on well in your life until you let your past failure and heartaches go.
A．open B．same C．closed D．broken
A．when B．what C．why D．where
A．missing B．seeing C．looking for D．working
A．love B．time C．money D．food
A．care B．look C．mean D．wait
A．hearts B．dreams C．lives D．chances
A．do B．be C．get D．turn
A．when B．because C．unless D．though
A．importance B．purpose C．difference D．answer
A．easiest B．happiest C．worst D．brightest