Once, a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After they their work, he left them, saying, “when the sun is down, I will come and see yow work."
At last one of them said, "What's the use of doing this foolish work? We can fill the basket." man answered," That is none of your business."The first man said. "You may do as you like, but I am not going to work at____ so foolish."He _____his bucket and went away. The other man said no word, and kept on carrying __At last the well was almost ____.
As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. It was a beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came. he saw the ring, he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself.
"You ____so well in this little thing, " he said," ____now know I can believe you with many things." A. finished B. did C. began
A. ever B. never C. easily
A. The other B. Another C. One
A. anything B. something C. nothing
A. threw away B. put away C. took away
A. water B. basket C. well
A. full B. empty C. filled
A. While B. As soon as C. Since
A. have done B. will do C. are doing
A. what B. that C. when
Dear Michael,
I am glad to learn that you have been chosen to study in China. Your dream has come true!
I can well remember that you (1) China for the first time when you were nine. Ever since you returned, you have been interested in Chinese culture and have put a lot of (2) into learning Chinese. When you first started to learn Chinese, I (3) it was nothing but a passing fad (一时的狂热). However, you didn't (4) halfway, but kept on learning and did a good job in the HSK(汉语水平考试). Now you finally got what you had (5) for a long time. You got the chance to(6) life in China for one year. You should have it, my son, for chances only come to those who are (7) .
When you study there, you will have to face(8) in everyday life that you have never experienced before, but after a year abroad, you will return with a new (9) at life﹣and at yourself.
Your mum and I are both (10) you. Keep it up, my son!
Love,
Dad
(1)A. built |
B. visited |
C. missed |
D. changed |
(2)A. difficulty |
B. success |
C. effort |
D. space |
(3)A. thought |
B. agreed |
C. forgot |
D. added |
(4)A. cheer up |
B. grow up |
C. turn up |
D. give up |
(5)A. written |
B. wanted |
C. toured |
D. paid |
(6)A. introduce |
B. experience |
C. respect |
D. imagine |
(7)A. prepared |
B. honest |
C. friendly |
D. helpful |
(8)A. examples |
B. meetings |
C. challenges |
D. dreams |
(9)A. look |
B. touch |
C. guess |
D. speed |
(10)A. different from |
B. similar to |
C. polite to |
D. proud of |
As a foreigner, it's hard for me to tell what Chinese people are, like. But my(1) in Beijing said something.
A couple of weeks ago, I went to buy four big suitcases(行李箱) for travel.(2) I was going down the street, it suddenly rained, heavily. A stranger called me into his little shop. He (3) me a cup of tea and a chair. When the rain got (4) , I thanked him and rushed to a (5) nearby to buy my suitcases.
If you've ever tried to push four big suitcases by yourself, you may understand my (6) . I looked silly, for the suitcases were dancing wildly across the floor. Then I got a (7) on the shoulder. It was the seller. He signed that I should wait. A few minutes later, he (8) in a car,and put the suitcases inside.Then we went driving(9) along the road to my home. I offered him some money, but he(10) .In broken English he said, "Feel good .. help you."
Now, you can see Chinese people are always ready to help you.
(1)A. friend |
B. teacher |
C. invention |
D. experience |
(2)A. If |
B. As |
C. Although |
D. Because |
(3)A. found |
B. bought |
C. made |
D. offered |
(4)A. harder |
B. lighter |
C. thicker |
D. faster |
(5)A. store |
B. hall |
C. lab |
D. school |
(6)A. language |
B. sentence |
C. situation |
D. advantage |
(7)A. wing |
B. coin |
C. scarf |
D. touch |
(8)A. lay down |
B. drove up |
C. fell behind |
D. went away |
(9)A. happily |
B. lazily |
C. bravely |
D. poorly |
(10)A. missed |
B. nodded |
C. refused |
D. failed |
When the Spring Festival falls, red flowers bloom(盛开)on the windows of my home. Of course, these are not (1) flowers. But in the cold of (2) , these wonderful flowers bring warmth to us.They are made of paper by my (3) , who is now aged 70. With, a few cuts, she (4) a piece of paper into a beautiful work of art.
When my grandma was young, she was considered clumsy(笨拙的) in the(5) .But on a cold winter night, she saw some beautiful red paper (6) on her new neighbor's windows. She was so interested in it and decided to (7) from her neighbor. Tons of paper was wasted, and her fingers were cut many times. But she(8) practicing. I took 10 years (9) my grandma could make paper art skillfully (娴熟地). The red flowers, blooming like burning fire, light up her world. Now, everyone in the village (10) her.
My grandma's story has shown me what it takes to realize one's dream.
(1)A. nice |
B. real |
C. full |
D. sweet |
(2)A. spring |
B. summer |
C. autumn |
D. winter |
(3)A. sister |
B. aunt |
C. moth |
D. grandma |
(4)A. changes |
B. spreads |
C. places |
D. burns |
(5)A. city |
B. town |
C. village |
D. block |
(6)A. art |
B. money |
C. walls |
D. books |
(7)A. buy |
B. steal |
C. learn |
D. borrow |
(8)A. ended up |
B. kept on |
C. put off |
D. thought about |
(9)A. before |
B. after |
C. while |
D. since |
(10)A. serves |
B. pardons |
C. respects |
D. warns |
Last autumn, my 80﹣year﹣old grandmother was having problems with her heart. My family sent her to the(1) .
After a careful examination, a famous doctor told my grandmother, "You have such a(2) heart condition that you should have an operation."
"But the complications (并发症) can happen." the doctor(3) my grandmother and looked at her worried face.
The doctor went on to say that she would have a 40percent possibility of having a heart trouble (4) the operation, a 35percent possibility of being unable to stand up, and even 20percent of(5) on the operating table because of her old age.
My grandmother was terribly surprised and quickly said, "Doctor, since you're talking about these (6) , I have one for you: There is a 100 percent possibility that you won't operate on me! "
(7) these words, my grandmother got up and(8) the doctor's office.
The next day, my grandmother went to(9) doctor's office. There she was also told she needed an (10) . The doctor also said that her(11) might cause some problems. (12) he was quite sure about the success of operation.
My grandmother might be brave, but she is not silly. She then asked the doctor, "If I am your mother, what will you(13) ?"
The doctor walked up to her, smiled, put his arms(14) her, and said, "Mom, let's have the operation!"
My grandmother had the operation and came out(15) ! Her positive attitude (乐观的心态) added many wonderful and happy years for her and enjoy live with my family.
(1)A. park |
B.hotel |
C. restaurant |
D. hospital |
(2)A. wonderful |
B. serious |
C. difficult |
D. proper |
(3)A. advised |
B. warned |
C. promised |
D. encouraged |
(4)A.during |
B.before |
C. till |
D. against |
(5)A.fighting |
B.hurting |
C.returning |
D.dying |
(6)A. actions |
B. changes |
C. possibilities |
D. conditions |
(7)A. At |
B.With |
C.for |
D.By |
(8)A. Left |
B. researched |
C. passed |
D. visited |
(9)A. other |
B. the other |
C.another |
D.one |
(10)A. operation |
B.experience |
C.offer |
D.examination |
(11)A. weight |
B. height |
C.length |
D.age |
(12)A. when |
B. if |
C. but |
D.because |
(13)A. imagine |
B. recommend |
C.mind |
D.need |
(14)A. over |
B.above |
C.around |
D.below |
(15)A.fine |
B.disabled |
C.dead |
D.sad |
Alex was a giraffe who lived in a zoo with his mum, dad and other giraffe friends. As Alex grew, he(1) his neck was much shorter than the others'. He began to get(2) . But his mother told him that he was special. She said it did not matter how short or long his neck was.
Alex tried not to think about his short (3) . But as his friends grew taller and taller, his neck(4) short. Sometimes the other giraffes (5) him, but his parents told him not to worry. They said that he should be happy with himself the way he was. He tried, but he could not even play in some giraffe sports. He was just too(6) .
One day, one of the zoo workers came and took Alex away. Alex was frightened. Would he have to leave the zoo just(7) he didn't have a long neck? The zoo worker calmed Alex down and gave him some food. He felt better. Then he led Alex into another area of the zoo. There was a small(8) between the two areas. Alex was the only giraffe that could fit through it.
Soon Alex's parents came to see him. "I told you that you were special," his mother said. "The zoo has made a place just for(9) because so many people want to see how special you are!" She was right. Visitors pointed to him and screamed(10) . They looked happy to see something so special at the zoo.
(1)A. wondered |
B. found |
C. hoped |
D. agreed |
(2)A. powerful |
B. interested |
C. energetic |
D. worried |
(3)A. leg |
B. tail |
C. neck |
D. nose |
(4)A. stayed |
B. became |
C. turned |
D. felt |
(5)A. looked after |
B. fell behind |
C. laughed at |
D. heard of |
(6)A. tall |
B. short |
C. fat |
D. thin |
(7)A. after |
B. unless |
C. because |
D. before |
(8)A. cage |
B. hole |
C. window |
D. door |
(9)A. him |
B. you |
C. us |
D. me |
(10)A. excitedly |
B. angrily |
C. sadly |
D. heavily |