I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to Grade Six. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.
One day after class, she noticed that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a conversation. After that day, she gave me particular attention and it made me feel special. I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that believed me, and my started to improve in her subject.
Months later, she moved into a house near my . We would walk home together after school. Her constant support helped me, especially in my studies, as I knew she would my grades both in her subject and the other subjects. I finally second in my class.
Then, after Grade Six, she started to slowly drift away（疏远）, still kept a constant check on me. By the time I was in Grade Seven, we spoke, but by then I had become the in my class. When I left my school, I was out of touch with her, as she never answered the when I called her.
Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths crossed again. I met her at a wedding. I could not asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?" "You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree standing on your roots, not depending on others. Now here you are and I feel of you. You are your inspiration(启发灵感的人) and do not need to a shoulder." she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I'll always thank her .
A．jump B．attend C．copy D．repeat
A．stupid B．useless C．normal D．secret
A．everyone B．someone C．anyone D．nobody
A．words B．objects C．classes D．grades
A．home B．school C．hotel D．company
A．change B．look C．improve D．check
A．received B．came C．caught D．held
A．but B．as C．or D．so
A．ever B．often C．once D．hardly
A．oldest B．strongest C．best D．cleverest
A．road B．schoolyard C．phone D．machine
A．finish B．help C．prevent D．keep
A．own B．teachers’ C．parents’ D．classmates’
A．sad B．proud C．good D．ashamed
A．give up B．get on C．look for D．take up
Robby was 11 years old when his mother (a single mom) sent him to have his first piano lesson. I prefer that students begin at an earlier age, but Robby said that it had always been his mother’s 1 to hear him play the piano. So I 2 him as a student.
Although Robby worked very hard, he didn’t have a basic 3 of music. However, he never 4 up and continued. And at the end of each weekly lesson he’d always say: “My mom is going to hear me 5 some day.” But it seemed 6 . He didn’t have a natural talent or ability for music.
One day Robby 7 to our lessons very late. He told me that his mom had been 8 and unable to take him to piano lessons, but he was still 9 in class. He asked if he could take part in my concert and I 10 .
The night of the concert came. The high school gym(体育馆) was 11 with parents, friends and relatives. The concert was going well. Then, Robby came up on stage. He announced (宣布) that he had chosen Mozart’s Concerto No 21 in C Major. I was not prepared for what I heard next.
His 12 danced on the keys…
He played so 13 that everyone was on his feet, clapping excitedly. In tears, I ran up on stage, “Oh, Robby! How could you do it?”
“Well, Miss Hondorf... remember I told you my mom was sick? Well, actually she had cancer(癌) and 14 away this morning. And well… she was born deaf, so tonight was the first time she ever heard me play at the 15 . I wanted to make it special and show her I could do it! My mother’s dream came true at last.”
A．decision B．conclusion C．advice D．dream
A．considered B．accepted C．knew D．protected
A．sense B．education C．information D．thought
A．got B．gave C．stood D．put
A．sing B．speak C．play D．call
A．cheerless B．helpless C．hopeless D．meaningless
A．listened B．flew C．came D．went
A．asleep B．deaf C．well D．ill
A．writing B．practicing C．singing D．talking
A．agreed B．disliked C．expected D．decided
A．satisfied B．bored C．crowded D．familiar
A．fingers B．feet C．arms D．legs
A．carefully B．cheerfully C．meaningfully D．wonderfully
A．took B．passed C．moved D．ran
A．party B．concert C．meeting D．show
If you go to a supermarket and find that there is no cashiers (收银员), would you still pay (付钱) for your things? People in our 1 are having a test of honesty(诚信测试) now． The supermarket here has a special area． This area sells 2 things like pens and knives． People need to scan (扫描) their things, and put the 3 into the cash desk all by themselves． 4 watches them． By now, the supermarket runs（经营） very 5 ． People say they enjoy the feeling of being honest．
Once (又一次) I go to the supermarket to buy a note book． When I am ready to pay, I find I have no 6 on me． I am just going to put the note book 7 when a neighbour of mine sees me． He knows what my 8 is． And he says he will be glad to 9 me five yuan． I thank him and pay the note book 10 the money．
Do you think the supermarket is doing a great job? And will you be glad to pay when you are in such a supermarket?
A．school B．class C．neighborhood D．grade
A．important B．expensive C．small D．pecial
A．things B．money C．price D．name
A．Somebody B．Nobody C．Everybody D．Anybody
A．well B．bad C．right D．poor
A．change B．book C．box D．pockets
A．away B．back C．home D．in
A．lesson B．note book C．problem D．idea
A．lend B．take C．borrow D．spend
A．for B．of C．about D．with
On a cold afternoon in winter, Robert was walking on the bridge. There was hardly any1 on the river. Near the bridge, however, there was a small canoe(独木舟), with a boy in it. He was not 2 many clothes. He was going to walk when he heard a cry, “Help!” He looked down and saw the boy was in water and his canoe was far away.
Robert was a good 3 . Taking off his clothes, he jumped into the river. The cold water made him tremble(颤抖)all over. Soon he4 the boy and started to swim towards the river bank. Just then he saw a motor boat under the bridge. There were some people on it, all5 in his direction. Robert6 to swim towards the boat.
“Help me,” he shouted 7 he got near the boat. He looked up into a row of faces. “Why?” he thought. “They look so 8 .” Silently they helped the boy into the boat. But they did not move to save Robert.
“Aren’t you going to help me9 , too?” Robert asked.
“You!” said one of the men, who was standing next to a large camera, “Why, we were making a film and you spoiled (搅乱) the whole afternoon’s work! You can 10 in the water.”
A．sounds B．boat C．water D．fish
A．wearing B．putting C．taking D．dressing
A．sportsman B．worker C．soldier D．swimmer
A．reached B．swam C．arrived D．catch
A．smiling B．seeing C．looking D．shouting
A．hoped B．thought C．decided D．agreed
A．till B．as C．for D．though
A．pleased B．excited C．afraid D．angry
A．out B．off C．away D．on
A．stay B．leave C．play D．swimming
Welcome to the City Zoo. There are many 1 in the zoo. Let’s see the koalas first. Koalas are 2 Australia. They are quiet, 3 and cute. Children like them very much. The kangaroos(袋鼠) are also from 4. They are quiet and interesting, 5 they are not friendly.
The giraffes come from Africa. They have 6 necks(脖子). They like to eat leaves. The lions are also from Africa. They are brave but a little 7. Many people don’t like 8. We also have pandas. They are from China. They are very cute and friendly, but they are very shy. So please be 9.
You 10 see many other animals in the zoo. Have fun and enjoy yourself here!
A．children B．flowers C．animals D．vegetables
A．at B．from C．in D．with
A．friendly B．successful C．ugly D．difficult
A．Canada B．China C．America D．Australia
A．or B．but C．and D．so
A．short B．big C．long D．small
A．smart B．clever C．difficult D．dangerous
A．it B．you C．us D．them
A．busy B．clean C．quiet D．new
A．also can B．can also C．too can D．can too
In the US, 1 you ask kids 2 they want to be when they grow up, you may 3. Some will say they want to be the President, doctors, lawyers or movie stars. But many will say they want to be firefighters (消防员).
Bejing a firefighter is a dangerous job, 4 it doesn’t pay 5 a job in medicine, business or entertainment (娱乐). So why is the idea of 6 a firefighter so popular with kids?
One reason is that firefighters are heroes in the US society. They are strong and brave(勇敢). They risk their own lives (不顾自己的安危) 7 the lives of others.
8 the terrorist attack (恐怖袭击) in New York 9 September 11, 2001, firefighters became a symbol of national pride (骄傲) and strength (力量). Brave firefighters rushed to save people in the 10 buildings. They 11 save many lives, but many firemen 12. After the attacks, people 13 the US wore hats and T-shirts that said FDNY (Dire Department of New York) to show respect (尊敬) for the firefighters.
To be a firefighter is to be a hero. 14 no surprise that many kids want 15 heroes.
A．unless B．when C．if D．whether
A．what B．how C．where D．why
A．be surprised B．surprised C．surprising D．be surprising
A．or B．and C．but D．if
A．as many as B．as much as C．as soon as D．as possible as
A．become B．became C．becoming D．to become
A．save B．saves C．saved D．to save
A．After B．Before C．When D．While
A．at B．in C．for D．on
A．fell B．felt C．falls D．falling
A．able to B．were able to C．can be able to D．were able
A．dead B．death C．died D．die
A．cross B．across C．through D．passed
A．This is B．These are C．It’s D．That’s
A．to become B．become C．to get D．get