When I was young, I always helped my grandfather in the fields. As I worked beside him, he to tell a story about a man named Joe, and his wife, who moved to a new farm with their three sons. They were setting into the new place a nearby farmer told Joe that there was gold in the earth. Joe was very , and told his sons about it.
They began to dig in one corner, and they got to the end of the field. At the same time, Joe thought he would some crops where the earth had been . The plants included corn, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. His sons continued to dig through the soil, made up their mind to find the gold. Since soil was being turned, Joe could plant more crops. Joe had never farmed before, but it had always been his .
As different crops came ready to be harvested, Joe started to that there were more vegetables than he and his family could ever . One of Joe’s neighbors suggested that he a vegetable shop. Joe and his wife did that very thing. They called it Joe and Family Vegetable. Joe even had to leave some crops in the fields, he had more than enough to supply the vegetable shop.
This went on for years, and Joe and his wife became quite from their little vegetable shop. They were even able to their sons to college.
Remember the beginning of the story, when Joe was told by his new neighbor that there was gold in the land? Well, the truth is, Joe’s of the English language was less than perfect. His new neighbor friend actually meant that his land had rich . So you can see where the concept（概念）of gold comes from.
A．feared B．agreed C．used D．failed
A．while B．as C．when D．after
A．happy B．disappointed C．angry D．calm
A．harvest B．plant C．water D．feed
A．controlled B．burned C．destroyed D．turned
A．more B．most C．much D．few
A．job B．problem C．pity D．dream
A．realize B．promise C．review D．reply
A．feed B．sell C．plant D．eat
A．take up B．set up C．turn up D．make up
A．now B．though C．so D．because
A．careful B．rich C．alone D．cheerful
A．bring B．take C．send D．make
A．understandin B．knowledge C．thinking D．skills
A．mud B．gold C．soil D．material
Danny is a schoolboy. He 36 in a small town. His home is about ten miles 37 school and the roads are not flat(平坦的). So it’s38 for him to get to school. He 39 at about five thirty every day and has breakfast. Then he 40 school at around six o’clock. First, he 41 his bicycle to the bus station. That takes about forty minutes. 42 the bus takes him to school. It usually takes about thirty minutes. Sometimes he has 43 time for breakfast at home, so he has something for breakfast on the bus.
“I’ve never taken trains. It must be a lot 44 fun than taking buses,” says Danny. He studies very 45 at school. He hopes he can go to school in a big city some day. He can take a train to school then.
A．lives B．works C．plays D．teaches
A．at B．from C．in D．for
A．easy B．good C．interesting D．difficult
A．gets up B．gets to C．goes to bed D．goes to work
A．gets back B．leaves for C．leaves D．gets
A．by B．sends C．on D．rides
A．Then B．But C．Ago D．After
A．much B．no C．not D．a
A．little B．less C．more D．many
A．badly B．bad C．hardly D．hard
When Susan told me that she was terribly ill and probably would die. I cried. I didn’t understand why this happened to my best friend. Then Susan 35 me a red ribbon(丝带) without saying anything.
A month later, Susan was at a hospital about two hours away from where we lived. I asked my dad to take me to see her. I wanted to give my best friend a 36 . So I took out the ribbon and cut it into two pieces with scissors(剪刀). I put one in my pocket and the other in an envelope(信封), along with a letter explaining it to her. I told her to keep her 37 beside her bed, and I would keep mine near me, too. Then I went to the hospital one Friday afternoon, wondering (想知道) if the ribbon would 38 anything to her. I walked into the room and ran over to give her a big hug. Then I gave her a teddy bear and the envelope. We talked for a while and then she started looking 39 , so I asked her to get some rest and left the hospital. All the way home I 40 the ribbon close to me.
For the next four months, the ribbon was with me 41 I went: school, home, shopping, and at friends’ houses. Where I went, it went. It was something to remind(提醒)me that I had a friend who would 42 home very soon. Susan said that she wore her ribbon 43 her arm all the time and she always had it close to her when she was being tested and treated.
Finally, Susan came home! I was so happy. That night, I looked at the ribbon which was still with me. I had a feeling it would never 44 , that I would remember what had happened during the time she had been ill.
A．brought B．left C．showed D．handed
A．book B．gift C．flower D．photo
A．friend B．hope C．paper D．half
A．share B．reach C．mean D．send
A．tired B．nervous C．hungry D．worried
A．saved B．held C．caught D．found
A．somewhere B．anywhere C．everywhere D．nowhere
A．be B．see C．find D．lose
A．in B．at C．beside D．around
A．change B．pass C．leave D．finish
My friend Tony is an American41 . He is ten years old. He lives42 his family in China now. There are 43 people in his family; his mother Mrs. Green, his father Mr. Green and his little sister Amy. He has a white cat.44 name is Betty. Look！Amy is playing45 Betty. His father, Mr. Green, is watching TV. His mother is doing housework. What about Tony? He is doing 46 Chinese homework. He can't47 Chinese well, but he likes Chinese very much. Tony's48 works in a TV station. His father works in a school as an49 teacher. Tony and his sister 50 to the same school.
A．girl B．boy C．cat D．dog
A．on B．after C．with D．in
A．two B．three C．four D．five
A．His B．Her C．It's D．Its
A．to B．with C．from D．at
A．her B．it's C．a D．his
A．say B．tell C．speak D．talk
A．Chinese B．Japanese C．English D．Australian
A．go B．goes C．going D．to go
Dear Pet,
Without knowing more about you, it’s hard for me to give you some good advice.
But first, I am sure that you are39 . You said that nobody would care if you left home. What about your 40 ? And other family members? It seems that you are very41 . You’d better go to a doctor or talk 42 your parents. They will be able to help you.
Second, I’m sure there’s someone else in your class who feels lonely, 43 . You never know 44 other people feel. Try to make friends with your classmates. And you could45 a club to meet new people and make friends, too.
You46 find happiness in yourself. So my47 advice is to write a list of all the good things about yourself, learn to like yourself, and then48 will see your confidence (信心)and like you, too.
Editor
A．right. B．wrong C．OK D．clever
A．teachers B．classmates C．parents D．friends
A．popular B．tired C．sad D．happy
A．in B．about C．of D．to
A．too B．either C．also D．to
A．why B．how C．when D．where
A．take part in B．join C．join in D．take part
A．mustn’t B．shouldn’t C．need to D．can’t
A．finally B．last C．end D．first
A．other B．the other C．others D．another
A terrible earthquake happened in Wenchuan on May 12, 2008. 42 people lost their lives and homes. During those days, we could hear a lot of stories about 43. Here is 44 of them. After the earthquake, under a fallen building, some soldiers found that a 45 died in a very strange way. When they were ready to take her away, they were surprised to find that a baby in her arms was still 46. The baby was sleeping and 47 hurt(受伤) at all. Between the dead mother _48 the living baby, there was a cellphone (手机) with a short 49 on the screen, “My dear baby, if you can survive (幸存) , remember that I love you.” Everybody 50 when they read these words.
Besides this story, many other stories also moved (感动) us deeply. 51 these stories, we learn more about love.
You’re lucky if you’re loved by others. You’re great if you love others when you’re in danger.
A．All B．Many C．Few D．No
A．home B．life C．love D．hope
A．one B．none C．some D．each
A．man B．woman C．boy D．girl
A．alive B．live C．life D．lives
A．is B．isn’t C．was D．wasn’t
A．or B．but C．also D．and
A．story B．film C．message D．song
A．smiled B．shouted C．laughed D．cried
A．From B．On C．To D．With