A young mother set her feet on the pathway of the life. “Is the way long?”
And her guide said, “Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old ____ you reach the end of it, but the end will be better than the beginning.” But the young mother was happy and would not ____ anything could be better than these years. So she ____ with her children and gathered flowers for them along the way and bathed with them in the clear springs. The sun shone on them, and life was good. And the young mother cried, “ Nothing will be ____ than this.”
Then the night came. And the storm (暴风雨) ____ them and the path was dark, and the children shook with ____ and cold. And the mother drew them close and covered them with her clothes, and the children said, “ Oh, Mum, we are not afraid, for you are ____, and we know that no harm (伤害) can come to us.” And the mother said, “This is better than the ____ of the day, for I have taught my ____ courage.”
And the morning came. There was a hill ahead, and the children ____ it and soon grew tired. And the mother was ____, too. But she said to the children, “ A little patience and we are there.” So the children climbed and climbed, and when they reached the top, they said, “Mum, we ____ not have done it without you.” And when the mother lay down to sleep that night, she ____at the stars and said, “This is a better day than the ____ , for my children have learned determination(决心) in the face of ____. Yesterday I gave them courage—today I gave them strength.”
A．after B．before C．since D．until
A．know B．believe C．feel D．find
A．worked B．stayed C．played D．studied
A．worse B．better C．easier D．sadder
A．hit B．beat C．took D．carried
A．excitement B．happiness C．interest D．fear
A．far B．away C．near D．out
A．coldest B．coolest C．darkest D．brightest
A．students B．classmates C．friends D．children
A．walked B．moved C．climbed D．flew
A．tired B．happy C．angry D．proud
A．will B．can C．could D．shouldn’t
A．looked over B．looked on C．looked after D．looked up
A．last B．next C．latest D．second
A．dark B．difficulties C．failure D．success
Michael Jackson’s full name is Michael Joseph Jackson. He is one of pop music’s biggest stars. He was born August 29th, 1958 in Indiana, the USA. He is famous the King of Pop.
Michael Jackson is about 50 years old. And he has been a singer for more than 40 years. He started to perform on the stage he was very young. Michael Jackson _ his brother’s pop group in 1964. He quickly became famous. Jackson made his first national TV appearance at the age of 11. Later on, his classical disco Off The Wall 10 million copies. He gave some concerts the tickets always sold out.
But there’s happening to him. He once said, “There is a lot of in my past life.” Despite his private life, people all over the world still enjoy his music. his songs are played, people will think of his dynamic(有力量的) performances. Though Jackson died in June, 2009, his fans said that he would be a great forever.
A．on B．in C．at D．to
A．with B．for C．to D．as
A．because B．when C．if D．since
A．attended B．took part in C．joined D．joined in
A．went B．sold C．came D．bought
A．because B．so C．but D．and
A．something unhappy B．unhappy something C．something happy D．happy something
A．happy B．happiness C．sad D．sadness
A．Whenever B．However[ C．Whatever D．Wherever
A．singer B．song C．music D．dance
I have a good friend. Her name is Kate. She is American girl. She is eleven. She with her family in China. There are people in her family. They’re her father, her mother, her brother and herself(她自己). She has a cat. name is Mimi. It’s Sunday today. They at home. Look! Kate with Mimi. Her father is reading newspapers. Her mother is cleaning the house. Where is her brother Jim? He is doing homework in his study. Kate Chinese very much, but she can’t it very well. Jim likes soccer. He can play it very well.
A．a B．an C．the D．/
A．live B．living C．to live D．lives
A．five B．four C．six D．three
A．It B．It’s C．Its D．It is
A．are all B．are not C．all are D．not are
A．play B．plays C．playing D．is playing
A．he B．his C．her D．my
A．like B．to like C．likes D．liking
A．speak B．tell C．say D．talk
A．play B．plays C．to play D．playing
The word “sharp” can be __ to describe many different things in your home, classroom, and places of work. In this chapter, the writer __sharp pencils, meaning pencils with a very fine __.The writer does not like dull pencils. 。
We can also use “sharp” to describe the blades of knives. Knives also have points. We can use “sharp” to describe a __ kind of point, such as the sharp points of kitchen and steak knives. Scissors have blades, too, and we can describe these blades as sharp or dull. Furthermore, the points of scissors are __ sharp or rounded spending on the kind of scissors. Some tools, such as saws, scrapers, and garden tools, also have blades. We can use the words “sharp” and “dull” to describe the blades of these tools, too. Sharp knives, scissors, and tools are__to use. They cut things easily and quickly, without effort.
“Sharp” can be used to describe the edges of furniture and __some containers. For example, the edge of a table or desk can be __.In addition; we can describe the edge of __ open can as sharp. The top of a can is sometimes sharp__ to cut your hand. A piece of __ from a broken jar or bottle is ordinarily very sharp.
__we sometimes use “sharp” to describe people. A person who appears sharp is very well __.A person who is sharp, on the other hand, is intelligent, smart, and__ learn and understand.
To summarize, “sharp” can be used to describe many kinds of __ that have blades, points, and edges. When we used it to describe people, it can mean nice looking, well dressed, or intelligent. It is an expensive word because it can be used in many different ways.
A．written B．used C．seen D．taken
A．talks about B．takes care of C．doesn't like to mention D．makes up his mind to
A．sharp B．color C．point D．edge
A．some B．any C．only D．certain
A．either B．neither C．too D．very
A．difficult B．easy C．interesting D．clean
A．for B．with C．of D．at
A．seen B．sharp C．smooth D．hard
A．an B．a C．the D．/
A．so as B．in order C．so that D．enough
A．news B．glass C．information D．advice
A．However B．Finally C．Therefore D．In this way
A．prepared B．dressed C．mannered D．served
A．easy to B．is to C．to D．quick to
A．funny things B．knives C．objects D．containers
Mary, a 22-year-old young woman, stands in the kitchen of the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel inManila, preparing a cake. It would seem to be for a cook, but Mary is not normal. She has no hands.
Her disability (残疾), however, only slows her down while working. Using other parts of her body, Mary can cut grapes and strawberries into pieces. “When I first saw Mary, I was worried she might hurt herself when using a knife, but that has never been a ,” says the boss of the hotel. “She does not get special treatment and works just as hard as the rest of the cooks.”
Mary has come a long way since the day in September 2002 when she and her uncle were attacked by two men, who were trying to force her family off their land. The 11-year-old girl passed out (晕倒) as she tried to herself from the attack. After she came to her sense, she found her uncle dead and saw her arms broken. Later, the doctors did an operation. They saved her life but could not save her hands.
In 2006, with the help of the family, Mary went to live at the House with No Steps, a Manila rehabilitation (康复) and training centre for disabled people. She learned how to write and do housework there. And more , she became used to her disability. She believed she could live a normal life although she was disabled. She thought she had something important to do in life because she was alive after the terrible attack. After she finished high school, she took a two-year Hotel and Restaurant Management course because she had enjoyed cooking since she was a little girl.
Mary didn’t shy away from the attention when she was reported on television. “I wanted others living with disabilities to believe it’s to live a normal life,” Mary says. “It is difficult to make a living, but I don’t lose hope. I believe nothing is impossible if you dream and work hard.
A．attractive B．natural C．necessary D．important
A．moment B．way C．problem D．topic
A．save B．keep C．prevent D．protect
A．strangely B．importantly C．suddenly D．politely
A．yet B．already C．just D．still
A．possible B．excellent C．simple D．exciting
A green life sometimes just needs a good idea like sharing cars.It’s a new way of thinking.You can use a car but you don’t need to own it Now the idea of “car sharing” has become in many countries.
As we know ,most carsin garages for much time.In fact,we drive our own carsone or two hours a day on average(平均）. When we don’t use them,we have to pay for parking andthings.That costs too much money.Tomoney,some people come up with the idea of “car sharing”.If we share a car, we’ll onlywhen we use it.
Now many people are starting to do car sharing.In Switzerland,almost 40,000 people haveit.Japan is also trying to makepopular around the country.
Car sharing is the beginning of a new idea in.It is also very nice for us to travel everywherebuying a car.Do you love to share a car with others?A.popular B.interesting C.funny
A.are washed B.are drivenC.are parked
A.as far as B.as long as C.as much as
A.the other B.others C.other
A.make B.save C.find
A.spend B.costC.pay
A.joined B.covered C.take part
A.time saving B.money saving C.car sharing
A.fashionB.transportation C. the world
A.without B.with C.by