The power of encouragement is great. You may draw some inspiration from the following story.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a famous 19th-century poet and artist, was once ______ by an elderly man. The old man had some sketches (素描) and drawings that he______ Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good, or if they at least showed ______ talent.
Rossetti looked them ______ carefully. After the first few, he knew that they were worthless, showing not the least______ of artistic talent. But Rossetti was a _____ man, and he told the elderly man as gently as possible that the pictures were of little _____ and showed little talent. He was sorry, but he could not _____ to the man.
The visitor was _____ , but seemed to expect Rossetti’s _____. He then apologized for _____ Rossetti’s time, but would he just _____ a few more drawings—these done by a(n) _____art student? Rossetti looked over the _____batch (一批) of sketches and immediately became enthusiastic over the talent they _____. “These,” he said, “oh, these are good. This young student has great talent. He should be given every _____ and encouragement in his career as an artist. He has a _____ future if he will work and stick to it.”
Rossetti could see that the old man was _____moved. “Who is this fine young artist?” he asked. “Your son?” “No.” said the old man sadly. “It was I who painted the pictures 40 years ago. _____I had heard your praise then! For you see, I got discouraged and_____drawing—too soon.”
A．helped B．visited C．respected D．requested
A．hoped B．made C．had D．wanted
A．potential B．commercial C．official D．spiritual
A．up B．on C．over D．down
A．sign B．mark C．chance D．view
A．rude B．kind C．talented D．creative
A．help B．price C．value D．quality
A．speak B．apologize C．listen D．lie
A．disappointed B．annoyed C．delighted D．puzzled
A．achievement B．development C．statement D．judgment
A．taking up B．turning up C．making up D．looking up
A．aim at B．glare at C．look at D．stare at
A．old B．young C．famous D．talented
A．first B．second C．third D．last
A．reviewed B．exposed C．showed D．rejected
A．help B．time C．chance D．work
A．charming B．surprising C．promising D．touching
A．slightly B．smoothly C．simply D．deeply
A．If only B．Only if C．Now that D．As long as
A．insisted on B．gave up C．headed to D．led to
When Alice started to cycle home from Jenny’s house, she wasn’t nervous. She was certainly not afraid of the dark. __21___, it was only a 15-minute ride home. But halfway there, she began to wish that she hadn’t been so ___22___.
As she rounded a sharp bend, it suddenly___23__ cold — very cold. Alice’s breath became puffs of white cloud and her legs were so cold that it became hard to ride.
With her heart beating fast, she struggled so hard to move __24__ that she didn’t hear the car which suddenly appeared beside her. She stopped by the road. The big black car also ___25___. Slowly, the passenger-window began to slide down. Alice held her breath. In the soft light inside the car, something _26__. Then, the light brightened and Alice was staring at a sweet, grey-haired old lady. “Hello, dear,” said the old lady. “I need ___27___. I’m afraid I’m lost. I need to find the nearest airport. I must be there in the next five minutes. ”
“Airport? You ___28___ are lost,” Alice said. “You need to go back five kilometers ___29___ you reach the T-junction. Turn left and ___20___ for about another 10 kilometers to the main highway. From there, just follow the ___31___ to the airport. But I’m afraid there’s no ___32__ you’ll get there in five min
utes!”
“Thank you very much, dear,” replied the old lady. “Don’t worry — I’ll _33__ in time.”
The ___34___ moved up and the car started off. A little way ahead, it ___35___ and with headlights flashing, it drove past Alice. But then, something ___36___ happened. The car began changing. First, its color __37___from black to silvery-grey. Then, the wheels began disappearing, but the car continued to move forward, __38___ just above the ground. As the car ___39___ into the dark sky, the big red tail-lights grew larger and larger and glowed more and more brightly. With a faint whistling ___40___, the car was gone in seconds, leaving Alice shaking her head in disbelief…
A．However B．Besides C．Therefore D．Otherwise
A．brave B．excited C．curious D．stubborn
A．fell B．seemed C．proved D．grew
A．aside B．around C．forward D．backward
A．arrived B．stopped C．stayed D．started
A．gathered B．existed C．dropped D．moved
A．help B．gas C．rest D．water
A．necessarily B．normally C．basically D．certainly
A．if B．until C．unless D．as
A．drive B．walk C．follow D．march
A．address B．signs C．notices D．guidance
A．doubt B．room C．time D．way
A．have it B．get it C．make it D．finish it
A．door B．window C．headlight D．wheel
A．passed B．rushed C．turned D．continued
A．strange B．sensitive C．imaginable D．horrible
A．developed B．appeared C．spread D．changed
A．rolling B．floating C．drawing D．flashing
A．pointed B．returned C．broke D．rose
A．tune B．voice C．sound D．tone
It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia. The old man’s beard was 11 by winter’s frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. Then he heard the weak sound of hooves(马蹄) advancing along the frozen path. 12 , he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by, then another. As the last rider drew near where the old man sat, the old man 13 the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side of the river?” Reining(勒住) his horse, the rider replied, “Sure thing.” Seeing the old man unable to 14 his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman helped the old man onto the horse and took him to his 15 . On the way, the horseman said: “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders pass by. I'm 16 why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider.”The old man looked at the rider and replied, “I know people pretty good. When I 17 the eyes of the other riders, I immediately saw there was no 18 for my situation. But when I looked into yours, kindness and compassion(同情) were obvious. I knew that your gentle spirit would give me help in my time of 19 .”Those heart-warming comments 20 the horseman deeply. “I'm most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”
A．marked B．covered C．equipped D．filled
A．Happily B．Anxiously C．Appreciatively D．Confidently
A．stared B．looked C．caught D．attracted
A．lift B．carry C．rise D．jump
A．home B．company C．destination D．office
A．afraid B．excited C．delighted D．curious
A．got into B．ran into C．looked into D．broke into
A．concern B．worry C．envy D．doubt
A．trouble B．need C．danger D．difficulty
A．amazed B．promoted C．touched D．benefited
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I smoked with my family, I would feel so 16and good that nothing else in the world seemed so 17. I thought that smoking weed (烟草) was okay since many of my family members and people at my school smoked. 18ever happened to them. 19I started smoking weed a lot more during lunch and after school. I never thought 20of it. At that time I just wanted to smoke. Then I began to 21in school. I would 22classes, come home late and spend all my money. I would spend 238 to 18 dollars a day. I never thought 24that marijuana (大麻) had a bad effect on those things. Maybe my coming to class high (神智恍惚) was the reason why I was failing or coming home late. As I continued to smoke marijuana, I began to notice that I would always have the strong desire to smoke and that I would get 25cigarettes if I smoked those, but I don’t. 26I have learned more about marijuana, I have 27the amount of marijuana that I use. I don’t want marijuana to be the most important in my life. I’m not smoking every day, and not spending as much money. Since I have 28on my habit, I am 29more money. I’m ready to go back to school and do good, so that I can make myself 50. Everyone is always saying how weed 31your mind and how it solves problems. I think it only brings more 32. Marijuana is not good for your body or your brain. I’m not trying to tell you not to smoke, I’m just letting you know that marijuana can be 33to your health, and 34it may cause some long term negative (负面的) effects. Help yourself now, before it is too late. I don’t want to lecture anyone, just 35my experience with you.
A．worried B．relaxed C．disappointed D．moved
A．important B．common C．interesting D．funny
A．something B．Everything C．Nothing D．Anything
A．By the way B．Now and then C．In my opinion D．For a time
A．too much B．a little C．too often D．any more
A．get ahead B．fall behind C．come across D．make up
A．give B．have C．attend D．cut
A．at least B．at most C．no more than D．as little as
A．once B．twice C．again D．further
A．used to B．paid for C．lost in D．ready for
A．as if B．Even if C．Now that D．As long as
A．reduced B．increased C．bought D．continued
A．broken down B．cut down C．turned off D．cut off
A．wasting B．spending C．making D．saving
A．less B．more C．better D．worse
A．excites B．fills C．repairs D．destroys
A．problems B．pleasure C．convenience D．excitements
A．helpful B．useful C．dangerous D．strange
A．in the beginning B．in the distance C．in the long run D．in the past
A．tell B．explain C．regret D．share
My uncle has a very beautiful umbrella. He has had it 16 and as he is very 17 it, it still looks as good as new.
“That umbrella must have 18 you a great deal of money, Uncle.” I said to him one day.
“No,” he replied, “ 19 ”
“Was it a present?” I asked again.
“No,” said he.
“Then how did you get it?” I asked.
“Well,” he answered, “it is a strange true story. About ten years ago, I was walking along a quiet London street one evening 20 it suddenly rained. I had no raincoat and no umbrella. No buses ran through that street and there were no 21in sight. As I was on my way to a party, I didn't want to get 22 . So I stood at a doorway and waited for the rain to stop. By and by it grew quite 23 .There wasn't a person around, and 24 it rained and rained. 25 a young man came to the place where I was standing, 26 a large umbrella over his head. 27 I hoped he would 28 me to walk to the next corner with him in order that I could get a taxi, I stepped 29 the dark doorway where I had been standing, and said: “ 30 , where are you going with that umbrella?”
31 by my sudden appearance, the young man 32 the umbrella, which, I'm afraid, he had just stolen, ran away, and 33 into the darkness. I picked up the umbrella and continued my walk. I knew it would be 34 in this big city to try and discover the owner and so I've kept it 35 .”
A．for months B．for years C．since childhood D．for a few days
A．satisfied with B．afraid of C．proud of D．careful with
A．given B．cost C．saved D．made
A．very little B．I don't know C．not a penny D．quite a lot
A．when B．though C．because D．after
A．bicycles B．policemen C．friends D．taxis
A．tired B．back C．wet D．away
A．dark B．fine C．dirty D．dangerous
A．naturally B．suddenly C．always D．still
A．At once B．At last C．As usual D．As well
A．selling B．carrying C．moving D．showing
A．As B．Although C．While D．If
A．order B．persuade C．allow D．promise
A．into B．out of C．towards D．along
A．By the way B．Help C．Excuse me D．Stop
A．Punished B．Discouraged C．Warned D．Frightened
A．raised B．took C．dropped D．forgot
A．disappeared B．lost C．pulled D．turned
A．endless B．interesting C．exciting D．hopeless
A．ever since B．for a while C．for you D．forever
Sam’s uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. One day his uncle said, “It is too expensive to36 that bird. We will get rid of it.” But Sam wanted to 37 the bird.
Sam’s grandfather told him that the bird was once a famous38 bird. Now39 people knew it. His grandfather took the bird out, and then quickly took his arms away. The bird opened its huge40 and flew into the sky. After a few minutes, it41 with a small rabbit, cut it open and started to42 it.
The next morning, Sam asked his uncle out. Sam did43 his grandfather had done, but the bird44 to the ground and stood still. Sam’s uncle45 . Later his grandfather told him that the bird only hunted in late afternoon when light was less46 . Sam asked his uncle to come out before 47 . This time the bird caught a mouse. His uncle was quiet with48 , but laughed again, “We can’t eat mice, so this bird is49 .” And he sold the bird without telling Sam.
Before Sam found the bird was50 , two angry men arrived in a car. They51 his uncle and said, the bird couldn’t hunt and they wanted their money back. Sam’s uncle looked 52 and said, “I have spent it. But… don’t worry!” He 53 at Sam, “Sam will show you 54 to make the bird hunt! It’s a great bird, isn’t it, Sam?” Sam opened the door of the car and took out the 55 . It flew away and disappeared forever.
A．feed B．buy C．wash D．sell
A．know B．find C．keep D．buy
A．singing B．sleeping C．eating D．hunting
A．some B．no C．many D．few
A．mouth B．wings C．tail D．eyes
A．dealt B．returned C．met D．parted
A．watch B．search C．eat D．help
A．as B．for C．since D．after
A．fell B．rose C．walked D．ran
A．shouted B．cried C．laughed D．nodded
A．attractive B．pleasant C．poor D．strong
A．bed B．supper C．lunch D．breakfast
A．patience B．surprise C．joy D．sadness
A．harmful B．strange C．cheap D．useless
A．leaving B．gone C．dying D．cooked
A．shouted at B．smiled at C．looked after D．took after
A．impressed B．worried C．satisfied D．bored
A．waved B．pointed C．aimed D．jumped
A．what B．why C．where D．how
A．money B．coat C．bird D．everything