There was once a hardworking farmer who had a fine olive orchard (橄榄果园). But his three sons farm work.When the farmer was , he called the three sons to him and said: “My sons, there is a of gold hidden in the olive orchard. Dig for it, if you it.”The sons tried to him to tell them in what part of the orchard the gold was hidden, but he would tell them more.
After the farmer was dead, the sons went to work to find the pot of gold. they did not know where the hiding-place was, they agreed to begin in a line, at one end of the orchard, and to dig until one of them should find the money.They dug until they had the soil from one end of the orchard to the other. But no pot of gold was to be found. The three sons were very to have done all their work for nothing.
The next olive season, the olive trees in the orchard bore more fruit than they had ever given; when the fruit was , it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.
When they saw how much money had come from the orchard, they suddenly understood what the wise father had meant.
A．enjoyed B．hated C．cared D．minded
A．sick B．lonely C．dead D．dying
A．box B．bag C．pot D．bucket
A．miss B．hate C．care D．want
A．make B．order C．let D．get
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．Since B．And C．So D．But
A．turned up B．turned on C．turned over D．turned around
A．uncomfortable B．disappointed C．angry D．worried
A．picked B．collected C．sold D．found
Dear Miss Li,
I’d like to thank you for sending money to “Animal Helpers”, an organization to help disabled people. As you know, you have helped make possible for me to have “Lucky”, who
My life with pleasure. Let me tell you my story.
Being blind,deaf,unable to walk or use your hands easily is something most people can’t imagine. But there are many people who face these chanenges, and I am one of them. Because I can’t use my arms or legs ,normal things like answering the phone,opening and shutting doors or carrying things have always been difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of said that she would like to help me out. She said she would talk to “Animal Helpers” to see if it would be possible for me a specially trained dog. She also thought a dog might I told her that I love animals and that I’d love to have a dog.
After six months of training with a dog at “Animal Helpers”, I was able to him home. My dog’s name is “Lucky”-a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I’m only able to have a “dog-helper” your kind donation!
does Lucky help me, you might ask? Well, he to understand different instructions. For example, I say,”Lucky! Fetch my book,”and he does it at once. He is very clver and understands many English words, some difficult ones like “downstairs”.
Lucky is an amazing dog.I’ll send you a photo of if you like, and I could show you how he helps me too one day.And so I thank you again for “Animal Helpers”.
A．set up B．to set up C．sets up D．setting up
A．that B．this C．it D．one
A．has filled B．fills C．filling D．has changed
A．who B．what C．whom D．that
A．good B．well C．nice D．wonderful
A．me B．mine C．my D．myself
A．to get B．gets C．getting D．get
A．help me out B．let me down C．cheer me on D．cheer me up
A．bring B．take C．fectch D．carry
A．thanks for B．because C．instead of D．because of
A．Which B．How C．What D．What for
A．is training B．has trained C．has been trained D．is trained
A．even B．still C．yet D．ever
A．himself B．he C．his D．him
A．supporting B．having C．changing D．giving
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
For the first time, Zhang Shengyu, a student at Laiyang Middle School in Shandong, didn’t ask her mother to buy _____ a new schoolbag or any new pens for the beginning of the school term. “My old schoolbag can still be used, so there is no need to buy a new one,” Zhang Shengyu said. “I’ve _____ to be thrift* from now on.”
As the ____ of the family’s attention, many of the one-child do not know about the hardships* of life. They sometimes have ____idea of the value* of things. Many students would _____pens and erasers that haven’t been used up and buy new ones. Some students like to have a competition with each other to see whose clothes and school things are ______.
The Ministry of Education _____a notice on its website on Jan 20. It called on students to form good _____ such as stopping wasting food. Many schools think teaching the value of money to be an important ______ and encourage their students to be thrifty.
Teachers at Yu Cai Middle School in Wenzhou gave a speech _______ the food on the first day back to school this year. “When we came back from the holiday, we found a slogan “Empty Plates” on _______ table in the dining room. It tells us that it’s______ OK to waste. In the past, I ordered three dishes for each meal, but now I only order two. ______ I want to try three, I will ask for a smaller one”. Wang Tong said.
Students at No 44 Middle School of Shijiazhuang, Hebei planted many fruit trees in their school. Through taking care of the trees, the students learned ______to cherish* things.
At Tie Yi Middle School in Xi’an, students organized a group to collect used pen refills* and use them for crafts*. “What we students do are small things, ________I think with everyone’s work, we can make a difference,” said Li Dongdong,, a 16-year-old student at the school.
A．me B．him C．her D．you
A．believed B．decided C．hoped D．told
A．center B．action C．dream D．corner
A．any B．some C．no D．an
A．throw away B．take away C．put away D．keep away
A．more expensive B．cheaper C．more comfortable D．more colorful
A．explained B．showed C．collected D．saw
A．ways B．habits C．hobbies D．duty
A．lesson B．order C．subject D．experience
A．about B．of C．to D．with
A．all B．some C．both D．each
A．always B．usual C．sometimes D．never
A．Because B．When C．Unless D．If
A．how B．when C．what D．where
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A small man ih his wheelchair gently makes his way into Line 2 subway. He pulls out his microphone, MP3 player and speaker. He clears his and smiles uncomfortably. “I’m always a bit nervous when I get started,” he says in a quiet . For now, Gao Xiaowei sings in subways in Beijing, this is the he makes a living.
Born in Jiangsu Province on a farm, Gao was a happy and baby. He explains a small illness caused an unfortunate event at the age of three. “At that time, rural medical conditions were very poor and the doctor wasn’t very ”.
Gao didn’t like depending on others. his parents didn’t allow him to leave his hometown, he ran away from home to find out what life offer him. “I sold all kinds of toys. But now singing in subways can let me live day by day better than things before.”
Gao his brightest days in Beijing performing music with two friends. “We to sing in a busy subway at Wangfujing. At that time, many people appreciated us, and we were by Beijing TV and some newspapers.” But Beijing is a city where people come and go, and Gao has struggled(斗争) with loneliness since his friends returned to their hometown.
Fortunately, music to play an important part in his life. “It can give me of mind. Although my life isn’t very good, I need than just food and music gives me a lot of spiritual (精神的) comfort.
A．face B．throae C．head D．back
A．station B．sound C．voice D．place
A．part B．project C．cost D．way
A．disabled B．healthy C．unusual D．well-known
A．how B．what C．where D．who
A．professional B．confident C．energetic D．creative
A．Because B．If C．But D．Though
A．must B．need C．could D．should
A．borrowing B．receiving C．providing D．selling
A．finished B．practiced C．spent D．found
A．wanted B．used C．stopped D．pretended
A．included B．influenced C．interested D．interviewed
A．countinues B．happens C．develops D．describes
A．problem B．prediction C．peace D．pressure
A．less B．more C．fewer D．worse
Smoking is bad for our health. Every year people get sick because of smoking. Some even die because of .
It’s quite dangerous for us to smoke .Smokers only want to try it at . But they smoke more and more, and when they want to give it up, they can’t .The habit is so that smokers find it very hard to give up. Some people have got cancer .Some of them lost their lives. likes to stay together with smokers because the smoke is for others.
Since smoking is so harmful, smokers should the bad habit. You can try changing it little by little. When you want to smoke, some fruit or snacks. You can also do some things to make yousomething else.
Please give up smoking for your and your family’s health. A . much B. manyC. few
A. him B. themC. it
A. last B. onceC. first
A. strong B. weak C. long
A. Everyone B. Someone C. Nobody
A. necessary B. badC. useful
A. stop B. take off C. put off
A. eat B. drink C. send
A. another B. otherC. others
A. think of B. remind of C. recalling
This story happened when I was 11 years old. I’ll never forget it.
I was at my friend Jenny’s after school one day. We were doing homework when a friend of Jenny’s mum’s came over to . I don’t remember her name or even what she looked like. I remember her hands, her voice and the lesson she taught me.
I remember her hand reaching out for mine. Whathands she had, I thought; rich, dark skin going well with the orange nail polish (指甲油). Then I heard her saying, “Oh no, that is NOT you shake hands. Let me show you.”
After that, I just remember her voice explaining the importance of a good , having a sense of self, looking the other person in the eye… At that moment I felt respected.
I think of her every time I meet someone . I’m so thankful for her little lesson.
I thank her for the time to teach me something I didn’t know. I thank her for the that she didn’t talk down to me because I was 11 or because I didn’t something. I thank her for instilling (灌输) the idea that if someone doesn’t know something, don’t be afraid to share your knowledge.
A．kitchen B．office C．classroom D．house
A．watch B．help C．visit D．look
A．just B．still C．also D．hardly
A．dirty B．beautiful C．large D．useful
A．why B．when C．where D．how
A．handshake B．experience C．education D．impression
A．familiar B．new C．special D．big
A．saving B．checking C．taking D．changing
A．truth B．news C．result D．fact
A．like B．know C．tell D．want