Two years ago, Martin was a “problem child” and he often caused a lot of trouble. But he didn’t usually give his mother much trouble. However, after his father’s death, Martin’s life became much more . His mother didn’t have enough money to for his education. To do this, she had to work hard, and so she was not often at home with him.
His mother looked after him as as she could, but Martin still caused problems. He was not interested in and he was often in trouble with the police. Luckily, his mother was very patient, and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she made a difficult decision: to send him to a boys’ boarding school (寄宿学校). But Martin it very much. One day, he told his head teacher he wanted to leave the . The head teacher said it was necessary for Martin to talk with his . So Martin called his mother. To his surprise, this phone call changed his life.
“ was really what I needed,” he said later. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that my father was watching me, _ he had died, and he would always be proud of everything good I did. I realized that after my father died, I was to be alone, and I tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.”
Martin has really changed, and he is now a student in his class. How was he able to change? His mother’s love helped _ to feel good about himself. As Martin says it’s very important for parents to be there for their children.
A.careful B.beautiful C.difficult D.wonderful
A.pay B.ask C.look D.wait
A.fast B.well C.soon D.good
A.eating B.playing C.fighting D.studying
A.had B.liked C.hated D.took
A.room B.library C.street D.school
A.mother B.father C.teacher D.head teacher
A.I B.It C.He D.One B
A.if B.than C.although D.because
A.nice B.glad C.afraid D.careful
A.bad B.good C.healthy D.lazy
A.it B.me C.her D.him
Carlos wanted a bulldog puppy(小狗) very much.
"That kind of dog is too(1) ," said Mama." Try to make some money.Ask our neighbors if they have(2) you can do. "
After two weeks,Carlos had saved twenty﹣six dollars.But it was not enough to(3) a puppy.Then,Papa pointed out a poster at the store:City Animal Shelter(收容所)Needs Your Help!
"The shelter(4) homeless pets, "Papa said. "Carlos,you need to know(5) to care for a puppy before you get one.I'm sure you can(6) a lot by working there. "
At the shelter,Miss Jones,the manager said, "We only take volunteers who work for(7) .All our money is to help animals. "
"You'll know a lot about dogs, "Papa(8) Carlos.
Carlos's shoulders dropped.How was he ever going to get enough money for a puppy?(9) ,he agreed to give it a try.
Carlos started working at the shelter on Saturday.His task was sweeping.One(10) named Pepper jumped and ran around him all the time.She was fully grown,but she was as(11) A as a puppy.
After several weeks,Carlos began to(12) his time with the dogs,especially Pepper.One day Carlos asked Miss Jones why Pepper was still at the shelter.
Miss Jones sighed, "We've had(13) finding a home for Pepper.Most people don't want such an energetic(精力旺盛的)dog. " "I(14) I could buy her, " Carlos replied.
Miss Jones smiled, "You can't buy her,(15) you can adopt(领养)her. " With his parents' permission,Carlos made it at last. "I thought I wanted a bulldog puppy,but I got Pepper instead. " Carlos said.
Pepper barked with joy.
(1)A.dangerous |
B.quiet |
C.expensive |
D.small |
(2)A.actions |
B.experiments |
C.sports |
D.jobs |
(3)A.treat |
B.save |
C.buy |
D.study |
(4)A.takes care of |
B.looks forward |
C.depends on |
D.gives up |
(5)A.why |
B.how |
C.when |
D.where |
(6)A.imagine |
B.forget |
C.lose |
D.learn |
(7)A.fun |
B.free |
C.money |
D.life |
(8)A.stopped |
B.followed |
C.encouraged |
D.warned |
(9)A.Suddenly |
B.Naturally |
C.Luckily |
D.Finally |
(10)A.mouse |
B.cat |
C.dog |
D.rabbit |
(11)A.playful |
B.careful |
C.useful |
D.helpful |
(12)A.hate |
B.treasure |
C.waste |
D.check |
(13)A.trouble |
B.fun |
C.orders |
D.interests |
(14)A.remember |
B.notice |
C.hear |
D.wish |
(15)A.and |
B.but |
C.or |
D.so |
Larry seemed always silent and didn't have any friend.His teacher Mr.Brown
(1) this.One day,he asked Larry to meet him after class.Mr.Brown said, "I see that you don't talk to anyone or show any(2) in anything.What's wrong?" Larry replied, "Sir,I have a very(3) life.I have to face some very sad incidents and I keep
(4) them.Because of this,I can't focus my attention on anything and don't even feel like talking to(5) . "
Mr.Brown listened carefully,thought for a while and said,"Would you like some lemonade(柠檬汽水)?"Larry felt a little(6) and nervously replied,"Yes,thank you!"
While(7) lemonade,Mr.Brown added more salt on purpose and kept the quantity of sugar low.Larry made a(8) face as soon as he drank a sip of that lemonade.Seeing this,Mr.Brown asked "You don't like it?""
"Um…. .it's just there is a bit too much(9) in it, "Larry answered.
Mr.Brown stopped him, "Oh,it doesn't matter.I will throw it away. "As the teacher was lifting the glass to(10) ,Larry stopped him and said, "Sir,please don't throw it away.(11) we put a little more sugar in the lemonade,it will be fine to drink. "
Hearing this,Mr.Brown said(12) ,"This is what I want to hear from you.To improve the(13) of lemonade,we don't need to remove the salt from it,we can just add some sugar to it.Similarly,we cannot remove sad things that have(14) happened to us,but we can add sweetness of good experiences in our life.If you keep on crying about your
(15) neither your present will be right nor the future will be bright. "
Larry realized his problem and promised to live a positive life.
(1)A.enjoyed |
B.noticed |
C.believed |
D.forgot |
(2)A.fear |
B.anger |
C.interest |
D.politeness |
(3)A.simple |
B.difficult |
C.quiet |
D.common |
(4)A.looking for |
B.learning from |
C.laughing at |
D.thinking about |
(5)A.anybody |
B.somebody |
C.everybody |
D.nobody |
(6)A.surprised |
B.tired |
C.bored |
D.shamed |
(7)A.buying |
B.cooking |
C.preparing |
D.drinking |
(8)A.serious |
B.friendly |
C.patient |
D.strange |
(9)A.sugar |
B.water |
C.salt |
D.lemonade |
(10)A.keep it away |
B.take it away |
C.drink it up |
D.use it up |
(11)A.If |
B.Since |
C.Although |
D.Unless |
(12)A.bravely |
B.coldly |
C.happily |
D.angrily |
(13)A.taste |
B.color |
C.shape |
D.smell |
(14)A.never |
B.already |
C.nearly |
D.seldom |
(15)A.style |
B.habit |
C.decision |
D.past |
My favorite place in the world was Mrs.Wade's bookstore.Mrs.Wade knew everything about words and I loved (1) ,too.
Mrs.Wade usually gave me new books to read.She even told me stories about the(2) ,For this reason,I decided to be a writer when I grew up.I'd always (3) I was a famous writer and read to Mrs.Wade.She listened with her (4) closed.Sometimes she would open her eyes and say,"Words area very powerful (有力的)gift,Destiny. "
I wasn't sure what she meant,(5) I felt it very important!
Then one day Mrs.Wade told me that she might have to close the store.
"Close?But (6) ?" I cried.
"There just aren't enough customers," she said.
No!I couldn't believe it!I felt terribly (7) I told Mama about the store.
"I know what the store means to you," Mama said,"Maybe we can do (8) to help."
Days later,we held a huge block party.At the party,I helped Mrs.Wade (9) boxes of books,almost forgetting to feel sad.Almost!
(10) an idea came to me!I ran home,took out a notebook and started to write.The moment I wrote down everything I loved(11) Mrs.Wade's store,I ran back.
"I have a present for you,Mrs.Wade,"I(12) the notebook to her.
She opened it and saw"Mrs.Wade's Bookstore,by Destiny Crawford".Her eyes lit up!
"Why don't you (13) it to me?" Mrs.Wade asked.
I was reading every word.Mrs.Wade was listening with her eyes closed.She was so
(14) When I finished,she gave me a big,long hug (拥抱).
"Words are a powerful gift," she said again.That time (15) came to understand exactly what she meant,Mrs.Wade and I don't know if the store will close,but we will keep reading and writing all words we can!
(1)A.stores |
B.blocks |
C.parties |
D.words |
(2)A.writers |
B.customers |
C.gifts |
D.dreams |
(3)A.believe |
B.doubt |
C.forget |
D.imagine |
(4)A.doors |
B.eyes |
C.mouth |
D.book |
(5)A.and |
B.but |
C.or |
D.so |
(6)A.how |
B.where |
C.why |
D.when |
(7)A.angry |
B.bored |
C.sad |
D.tired |
(8)A.something |
B.anything |
C.everything |
D.nothing |
(9)A.copy |
B.hide |
C.print |
D.sell |
(10)A.Finally |
B.Actually |
C.Recently |
D.Suddenly |
(11)A.about |
B.for |
C.except |
D.beside |
(12)A.posted |
B.handed |
C.returned |
D.lent |
(13)A.explain |
B.introduce |
C.read |
D.show |
(14)A.rich |
B.sleepy |
C.touched |
D.thirsty |
(15)A.I |
B.we |
C.she |
D.they |
As the students entered the classroom,they could all tell something was wrong.Their(1) teacher was crying.Tom was the first to ask if there was anything they could do.
"Everything is fine,Tom," Mrs.Williams tried to(2) as she spoke. "I've just lost something important,and I don't think I can find it. "
"What did you(3) ?" Mike asked. "Maybe we can help you look for it. "
Mrs.Williams looked at their faces for some time.(4) ,she answered, "Well,I left an old(5) on my desk.This newspaper belonged to(属于)my(6) .I had hoped to share something in the paper with you in today's history class.The paper is old,but it is also(7) because she gave it to me before she died.It is something my grandmother left to(8) .The newspaper was gone when I came back from lunch. "
The other students looked at each other.They(9) who had taken the paper and hoped nobody would do something like that.Everyone liked Mrs.Williams.No one wanted to make the teacher(10) .
Trevor went over and spoke up for the whole class. "(11) ,Mrs.Williams.We will all help you.We're sure to find it(12) we work together. "
Mrs.Williams smiled again at her students.She knew they might not find the missing paper,but even if they didn't,she would(13) feel very lucky.She had a group of students who(14) her and each other,and that was probably the best thing she could ever hope to(15) in her life!
(1)A.English |
B.history |
C.maths |
D.science |
(2)A.cry |
B.nod |
C.smile |
D.shout |
(3)A.get |
B.hear |
C.lose |
D.say |
(4)A.Finally |
B.Nervously |
C.Immediately |
D.Proudly |
(5)A.magazine |
B.newspaper |
C.map |
D.photo |
(6)A.grandmother |
B.grandfather |
C.mother |
D.father |
(7)A.expensive |
B.fantastic |
C.popular |
D.special |
(8)A.him |
B.me |
C.you |
D.us |
(9)A.discovered |
B.explained |
C.imagined |
D.wondered |
(10)A.afraid |
B.angry |
C.sad |
D.surprised |
(11)A.I'm sorry |
B.Excuse me |
C.Good idea |
D.Don't worry |
(12)A.because |
B.before |
C.if |
D.so |
(13)A.almost |
B.again |
C.only |
D.still |
(14)A.cared about |
B.depended on |
C.laughed at |
D.played with |
(15)A.find |
B.learn |
C.make |
D.teach |
Last August we were on vacation at Diana's Baths,a place famous for waterfalls.
Sitting on the rocks with my husband,I watched some parents(1) guarding their kids away from the rocks' edges.I felt glad that our 8﹣year﹣old son Wyatt could
(2) himself.Don't get me wrong:I still felt(3) as I saw my boy jump between the rocks."No running,"I said from time to time. "Stay away from the edges.""But I soon(4) ,and we were all having fun in the water.
(5) ,I saw Wyatt sit down between two rocks in the running water.I shouted at him to get out.He shouted back something and then he (6) over the edge.
"Somebody help my son!"I (7) ,over and over.But I only heard a woman scream."That (8) just went over the waterfall!"she shouted at her husband."We are leaving!"They walked away,not even looking back to see whether our child was OK.
By the time (9) climbed down to the rocks below,my husband had pulled Wyatt out of the water with the help of a young woman.She was (10) first aid."I'm Lisa,a nurse.I'm not leaving you." She looked at me (11) ,as if she were trying to take every bit of energy,(12) and strength(力量)in her body and pass it on to me.I held on to that energy like a rope that could pull us to(13) .
Wyatt was taken to the hospital immediately.(14) we spent a sleepless night there,we were told Wyatt was going to be OK.
Meeting Lisa has reminded(提醒)me how we need (15) from people we don't know.I know we are two strangers who are less strange.
(1)A.nervously |
B.carelessly |
C.excitedly |
D.hopefully |
(2)A.talk to |
B.cheer for |
C.learn from |
D.look after |
(3)A.lonely |
B.proud |
C.worried |
D.satisfied |
(4)A.left |
B.relaxed |
C.Shared |
D.returned |
(5)A.Suddenly |
B.Finally |
C.Slowly |
D.Recently |
(6)A.looked |
B.came |
C.rose |
D.disappeared |
(7)A.suggested |
B.thought |
C.replied |
D.cried |
(8)A.girl |
B.boy |
C.man |
D.woman |
(9)A.I |
B.she |
C.you |
D.they |
(10)A.teaching |
B.learning |
C.giving |
D.receiving |
(11)A.secretly |
B.happily |
C.deeply |
D.strangely |
(12)A.success |
B.health |
C.value |
D.love |
(13)A.truth |
B.safety |
C.memory |
D.silence |
(14)A.If |
B.Unless |
C.After |
D.Before |
(15)A.help |
B.advice |
C.sense |
D.experience |