Several weeks ago, our headmaster, Mr. Gaudi, told us that our school had been chosen to compete on Smart Aleck—a game show which my best friend Carla and I love. Carla has a good imagination, and I know a lot of history, so we thought we’d be good for the team.
A few days later, Mr. Gaudi held a meeting with everyone interested in the . He told us that Smart Aleck uses a five-member team. He also said that three more people would be needed as backup(替补). , four times that many students were at the meeting. So Mr. Gaudi said we would have a and the top eight scorers(得分者) would become the team and the backup. Everybody agreed that this was a way to decide.
Yesterday, all of the hopefuls went to the dining hall after school. We would have to decide the starting line-up(阵容). Mr. Gaudi acted as the host. After a few hours, all the on the team were chosen except one. Carla and I tied(打成平手) for that last position. We had to hold a one-on-one competition the two of us. The winner would be on the team and the loser would be the backup.
Midway through our two-person competition, I was starting to pull ahead(领先). I saw the look on Carla's face. I waited for a second and knew what I had to do. As much as I wanted to be on Smart Aleck, Carla wanted even more. So, starting with my next question, I held back and let Carla , just by a little bit. She felt sorry for my not being on the team as she she would be on the show. And since I will go as backup, I’ll still have the fun of the show up close.
Was I cheating(欺骗) by not trying as hard as I could? I don’t think so. No one noticed, and Carla and I didn’t it. It won’t hurt the team Carla will be a very good competitor on the real show. I think that making my best friend happy was the right thing to do.
A．all B．both C．neither D．none
A．choices B．friends C．leaders D．fans
A．course B．work C．trip D．show
A．unluckily B．luckily C．sadly D．hopefully
A．direction B．discussion C．competition D．conference
A．special B．hard C．fair D．funny
A．members B．rules C．names D．orders
A．of B．on C．between D．among
A．Still B．Never C．Then D．Again
A．us B．it C．me D．her
A．wait B．turn C．move D．win
A．accepted B．realized C．considered D．decided
A．seeing B．refusing C．asking D．hearing
A．mean B．plan C．need D．say
A．if B．though C．unless D．because
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.
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（1）A.nervously |
B.carelessly |
C.excitedly |
D.hopefully |
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（2）A.talk to |
B.cheer for |
C.learn from |
D.look after |
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（3）A.lonely |
B.proud |
C.worried |
D.satisfied |
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（4）A.left |
B.relaxed |
C.Shared |
D.returned |
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（5）A.Suddenly |
B.Finally |
C.Slowly |
D.Recently |
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（6）A.looked |
B.came |
C.rose |
D.disappeared |
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（7）A.suggested |
B.thought |
C.replied |
D.cried |
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（8）A.girl |
B.boy |
C.man |
D.woman |
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（9）A.I |
B.she |
C.you |
D.they |
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（10）A.teaching |
B.learning |
C.giving |
D.receiving |
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（11）A.secretly |
B.happily |
C.deeply |
D.strangely |
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（12）A.success |
B.health |
C.value |
D.love |
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（13）A.truth |
B.safety |
C.memory |
D.silence |
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（14）A.If |
B.Unless |
C.After |
D.Before |
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（15）A.help |
B.advice |
C.sense |
D.experience |
Love，joy and the warm feeling of getting together don't cost a thing.But gifts do cost money.So what's a poor family to do？
Before New Year，I told my mother that the only thing I（1） was a pogo stick（弹簧单高跷）.However，my mother said they were so expensive that we couldn't（2） one.
On a Saturday before New Year，my family（3） together.While my mother and I were picking out the gifts，my dad said， "I'll be back soon— I need to see something in the tool area. "A little later，he came back with a long box.I remember wondering if there was a（4） in it.
When we arrived home，my dad put the box in the garage.While my parents were busy with their chores，I（5） walked out to the garage and found the box.I was so（6） and I knew as soon as I opened that magical box，my bright，shiny pogo stick would appear.No such（7） !Inside the box was a（8） old broom（扫帚）.
That New Year morning，I got some nice gifts（9） I didn't get the present that I really wanted.
After cleaning up the room，my dad went to the garage.When he came back in，he was（10） a beautiful pogo stick.I couldn't（11） it!My parents probably got quite a laugh from the trick they played on（12） .
Although we didn't have much（13） ，my parents gave me the most important gift of all：lots of（14） .That was over 60 years ago and I still think about those
（15） memories.I will never forget all the joy my parents brought into my life.
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（1）A.owned |
B.wanted |
C.forgot |
D.found |
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（2）A.make |
B.borrow |
C.accept |
D.afford |
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（3）A.went shopping |
B.did chores |
C.took a walk |
D.had dinner |
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（4）A.toy gun |
B.pogo stick |
C.tool |
D.broom |
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（5）A.quietly |
B.politely |
C.suddenly |
D.certainly |
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（6）A.surprised |
B.satisfied |
C.excited |
D.relaxed |
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（7）A.purpose |
B.promise |
C.advice |
D.luck |
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（8）A.magic |
B.silly |
C.different |
D.smart |
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（9）A.but |
B.so |
C.and |
D.or |
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（10）A.preparing |
B.hiding |
C.choosing |
D.carrying |
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（11）A.understand |
B.decide |
C.believe |
D.explain |
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（12）A.me |
B.us |
C.him |
D.her |
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（13）A.courage |
B.time |
C.money |
D.trouble |
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（14）A.trust |
B.love |
C.smile |
D.pride |
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（15）A.complete |
B.unbelievable |
C.educational |
D.wonderful |
Something that I learnt from both my parents was the importance of having respect（尊重）for other people.I remember one day when we were travelling on a bus and
（1） sat down while other people were standing.My mother shouted at me， "
（2） immediately!You have young legs and you don't need to sit down. "At the time I felt embarrassed about being told of（3） ，but now I understand.I think children nowadays have（4） that respect and it really makes me angry if I see children sitting down while（5） people are standing.
One area in which we had a lot of rules was table（6） .For example，we weren't allowed to start our meal（7） the oldest person had started.We had to say "thank you" when our food was（8） ，and eat everything on our plates before we could（9） the table.We couldn't make any noise when eating.Worse than that，we were only（10） to have sweets at the weekend，as a special（11） if we had been good.
Although my upbringing（养育）was perhaps a bit（12） compared with modern children，I'm very thankful to my parents for giving me a clear（13） in life.Even though I was sometimes（14） ，I think it has made me a better person.In my view，children need clear rules，but more than that they need to learn how to get on with（15） people and realize they are not the center of the world.
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（1）A.they |
B.you |
C.I |
D.she |
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（2）A.Get up |
B.Sit up |
C.Give up |
D.Look up |
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（3）A.in order |
B.in public |
C.in surprise |
D.in person |
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（4）A.won |
B.shown |
C.wasted |
D.lost |
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（5）A.older |
B.richer |
C.taller |
D.heavier |
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（6）A.designs |
B.manners |
C.materials |
D.sizes |
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（7）A.if |
B.because |
C.until |
D.though |
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（8）A.cooked |
B.eaten |
C.prepared |
D.served |
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（9）A.move |
B.book |
C.leave |
D.lay |
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（10）A.allowed |
B.forced |
C.warned |
D.advised |
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（11）A.lesson |
B.treat |
C.choice |
D.need |
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（12）A.simple |
B.interesting |
C.normal |
D.strict |
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（13）A.direction |
B.answer |
C.introduction |
D.plan |
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（14）A.protected |
B.encouraged |
C.fooled |
D.punished |
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（15）A.some |
B.other |
C.few |
D.several |
When I was young，I was very proud.I liked to show off （炫耀）in front of others to earn their praise.But after one （1） experience，I came to understand that it's important to be modest （谦虚）.
One day，my friend and I were riding our bikes in a park.My mother knew I had just learned how to ride for a short time，（2） she asked me to wear some safety equipment （装备）."No，I won't wear（3） !" 1 said，pointing at my friend's elbows and knees，"She doesn't wear it （4） !" "It's dangerous，" my friend said， "You need more practice." "I might have learned later than you，but I can ride even（5） ! "I said loudly.She narrowed her eyes and said， "Let's wait and see!"
I saw a path leading into some woods."I'll race you!" I shouted.Then we rode towards the woods .（6） ，the path wasn't as smooth as I thought.I kept bumping （颠簸）up and down，and then suddenly..bam!I fell （7） my bike.I（8） my elbows and knees bleeding. "Ha﹣ha!" My friend made a face and helped me up."Be more careful next time，" she said.Tears ran down my（9） . "Sorry，" I said.
All in all，this experience made me realize that we must be（10） .A fall into a pit，a gain in my wit.
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（1）A.forgettable |
B.unforgettable |
C.useless |
D.hopeless |
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（2）A.or |
B.but |
C.since |
D.so |
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（3）A.it |
B.itself |
C.them |
D.themselves |
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（4）A.also |
B.either |
C.too |
D.neither |
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（5）A.slower |
B.worse |
C.harder |
D.better |
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（6）A.Because |
B.Unless |
C.However |
D.Though |
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（7）A.down |
B.off |
C.of |
D.into |
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（8）A.felt |
B.tasted |
C.smelt |
D.sounded |
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（9）A.leg |
B.arm |
C.hand |
D.face |
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（10）A.proud |
B.rude |
C.modest |
D.anxious |
Think of all the ways that you use your arms and hands.You use（1） to open doors，carry boxes，climb trees and ride bikes.
Jessica Cox was born（2） arms.But she didn't let that（3） her from doing things.She（4） to feed herself，paint and play the piano by using her feet.
When she was at（5） ,Jessica watched the other students on the playground.She did not have hands to catch balls with，（6） she did not have arms to climb with.Jessica imagined herself as a girl of unusually （不寻常地）great ability.She would（7） over the playground and take her friends into the sky.
Many years later，when Jessica（8） ,she did fly.She learnt to fly a plane!It was
（9） work，but Jessica was patient，confident and brave.She controlled the plane with her feet.She made her（10） come true.
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（1）A.that |
B.them |
C.her |
D.it |
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（2）A.without |
B.along |
C.including |
D.towards |
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（3）A.divide |
B.add |
C.lend |
D.stop |
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（4）A.paid |
B.refused |
C.learnt |
D.forgot |
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（5）A.school |
B.bed |
C.hospital |
D.town |
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（6）A.so |
B.but |
C.and |
D.though |
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（7）A.fly |
B.knock |
C.fall |
D.push |
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（8）A.set up |
B.grew up |
C.gave up |
D.warmed up |
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（9）A.comfortable |
B.lazy |
C.small |
D.hard |
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（10）A.mark |
B.advice |
C.dream |
D.report |