It all started at the beginning of the ninth grade. Carmen found she couldn’t see things all the time. She became very worried, but she hoped would know that. When her mother asked her to see the eye doctor, she didn’t . But her mother’s mind was made up.
Three days later, Carmen got new glasses and instructions from her doctor. “All of the kids will think I’m .” Carmen said. Her mother and shook her head. “You look just as beautiful as before”, she said. But Carmen didn’t believe her.
The next day, Carmen kept the in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. She stood alone away from her friends, feeling . Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. Carmen ran over to the other girls. “What’s the ?” she asked.
“My ring is gone!” Theresa cried. “My sister sent it to me from California. It’s very and I can’t lose it.”
Carmen and her friends began to the ring in the grassy area of the playground. Carmen realized that she could do better she could see better. She took the glasses out and put them on. Everything looked so ! So clear! She looked down at the ground and a bright light caught her eyes. It was the .
“Here it is,” she shouted. She handed it to Theresa.
“Thanks, Carmen,” she said. “I thought we’d find it.” she paused (停顿). “Hey, I didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!”
Carmen had that she was wearing the new glasses. “Thanks,” she replied.
“Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all.” Carmen thought.
A．clearly B．carefully C．freely D．quickly
A．everybody B．anybody C．somebody D．nobody
A．explain B．mind C．agree D．understand
A．cool B．silly C．proud D．pretty
A．relaxed B．cheered C．smiled D．shouted
A．watch B．keys C．gift D．glasses
A．tired B．unhappy C．angry D．nervous
A．matter B．reason C．question D．secret
A．special B．common C．cheap D．heavy
A．ask for B．wait for C．look for D．pay for
A．though B．if C．because D．until
A．natural B．new C．interesting D．different
A．ball B．ring C．present D．glass
A．still B．ever C．never D．often
A．heard B．found C．imagined D．forgotten
A boy was sent by his parents to a boarding school(寄宿学校). Before being sent away, this boy was the 36 student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. But the boy changed after 37 home and attending the boarding school. His grades started dropping. He 38 being in a group. He was lonely all the time because he felt no one loved him.
His 39 started worrying about the boy. But they did not know 40 was wrong with him. So his dad 41 to travel to the boarding school and 42 with him. They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started 43 him casual(随便的) questions about his classes, teachers and sports. 44 some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”
The boy answered back, “To check my 45 ?”
“No, no,” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for 46 . I want to see you 47 . I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”
These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He hugged(拥抱) his dad. They didn’t say 48 to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him 49 . And today this young man is in college at the 50 of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!
A．healthiest B．nicest C．loneliest D．brightest
A．reaching B．going C．leaving D．coming
A．hated B．enjoyed C．wanted D．liked
A．friends B．parents C．teachers D．cousins
A．what B．why C．how D．where
A．liked B．continued C．decided D．thought
A．quarrel B．talk C．sing D．dance
A．saying B．telling C．speaking D．asking
A．When B．Before C．After D．Until
A．groups B．grades C．happiness D．brightness
A．me B．him C．her D．them
A．sad B．lonely C．happy D．moved
A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything
A．widely B．strongly C．heavily D．deeply
A．top B．bottom C．middle D．height
A true friend is always helpful. I didn’t believe it 36 one thing happened to me when I was in Grade 7.
Li Jie was one of my classmates. He and I were also neighbours. He always listened to his mother 37 I didn’t like listening to my mother. I didn’t think it was necessary for 38 to teach me anything. Li Jie knew all about that but he said 39 to me.
One weekend, Li Jie invited me to watch a film. I liked films very much so I went to the 40 with him happily. The film was about the love between a 41 and her son. After watching it, I began to know how great the love of the mother was. I felt 42 that I didn’t listen to my mother before. I decided to think more about my mother than about 43 . After I told that to him, Li Jie smiled and said, “It’s really necessary for you to watch such a film. That was a good choice (选择) for both you and me.”
Suddenly, I knew 44 he invited me to watch the film. Just at that time, I knew a true friend is always 45 .
A．when B．after C．until D．because
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．her B．you C．him D．them
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．park B．cinema C．museum D．zoo
A．mother B．father C．sister D．brother
A．happy B．bored C．sorry D．interested
A．myself B．herself C．himself D．yourself
A．how B．where C．what D．why
A．generous B．hard-working C．smart D．helpful
Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate（使发生联系） red with a strong feeling like 46 . Red is used for signs of 47 , such as STOPsigns and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of 48in autumn. People say orange is a 49 color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of __50__. People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in __51__. People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people __52__ two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and __53__. Where there are warm color and a lot of light, people usually want to be __54__. Those who like to be with __55 _ like red. The cool colors are __56_ and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to __57 _ more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good __58_ for a living room or a __59_ . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. __60 colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.
A．sadness B．anger C．administration D．smile
A．roads B．ways C．danger D．places
A．land B．leaves C．grass D．mountains
A．lively B．dark C．noisy D．frightening
A．moonlight B．light C．sunlight D．stars
A．summer B．spring C．autumn D．winter
A．speak B．say C．talk about D．tell
A．green B．yellow C．white D．gray
A．calm B．sleepy C．active D．helpful
A．the other B．another C．other one D．others
A．black B．green C．golden D．yellow
A．go round B．go by C．go off D．go along
A．one B．way C．fact D．matter
A．factory B．classroom C．restaurant D．hospital
A．Different B．Cool C．Warm D．All
The world’s population was about 6.5 billion in 2008. ___46___ three billion people ___47___ Asia now. That’s about half of the world’s population.
China has the ___48___ population in the world, and about one fifth of the people in the world live in China. ___49___ the large population, there is ___50___ living space for each family. And it’s difficult for lots of people to find jobs. A large population also causes many ___51___ for ___52___ nation. For example, we are short ___53___ energy and water. Most cities are more ___54___ than before, and the traffic is much ___55___. The large population ___56___ a serious problem.
So far, our government has taken many measures to control the population. One is know ___57___ the one-child policy. It has worked ___58___ in controlling China’s population. Thanks to the policy, China is developing ___59___ and people’s living conditions are improving rapidly. However, the population problem is ___60___ serious in China. We still have a long way to go.
A．About B．More C．Over D．Less
A．lived in B．live in C．lives in D．live
A．largest B．biggest C．biggest D．most
A．As B．Because C．For D．Because of
A．more B．less C．little D．fewer
A．difficulty B．difficult C．difficulty D．difference
A．the all B．all C．the whole D．whole
A．for B．of C．in D．to
A．crowd B．crowds C．crowding D．crowded
A．busy B．heavy C．heavily D．heavier
A．become B．becomes C．became D．has became
A．for B．at C．as D．in
A．well B．good C．hard D．hardly
A．quick B．quickly C．rapid D．fast
A．ever B．never C．ready D．still
Dear friends,
My name is Helen. I’m 12 years old. I 36 from Taxas, America. I’m really 37 in Chinese geography. It’s fun! And I hope you can tell me more. I like hamburgers best, 38 I try to eat them twice a week 39 it’s a kind of 40 food. And I like to drink lemon 41 . As for sports, I often go swimming with my parents on weekends.
I 42 in Cobb Street School. My 43 subjects in school are ME and art. They are really fun! After school, I like to go to the 44 with my family or friends. I like action movies and cartoons. They’re 45 How about you? Do you often go to the cinema with your family or friends?
Yours,
Helen
A．come B．comes C．coming D．to come
A．different B．interested C．same D．great
A．so B．and C．but D．or
A．because B．with C．and D．or
A．Asian B．delicious C．healthy D．unhealthy
A．tree B．food C．juice D．game
A．study B．start C．ride D．meet
A．like B．hate C．favorite D．first
A．library B．playground C．hospital D．cinema
A．boring B．exciting C．awful D．difficult