I sat down to read under an old tree in the park. I felt my life was , for my whole world was dark.
A young boy ran up to me, out of . He stood right before me with his head down and said , "Look what I found!" In his hand was a flower, and what a poor sight! The flower was dry and . I gave him a small smile and then turned my eyes away so that he could take his dry flower and go off to play.
, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his and said in surprise, "It smells sweet and it's beautiful, too. That's I picked it. Here, it's for you." The flower before me was dead. But I knew must it, or he might never leave. So I accepted the flower, and replied, "This is just what I ." Just then, for the first time I noticed that the boy could not ---he was blind.
Tears came down my face as I him for picking the best one. "You're welcome." he smiled, and then ran off to . I sat there and wondered how he was able to learn about my pain .
Through the eyes of a blind child, I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all those years I myself had been . I decided to see the beauty in life, and every second of my life. And then I held that dry flower up to my nose and breathed in the smell of a beautiful rose.
A．hopeless B．colorful C．simple D．wonderful
A．mind B．trouble C．breath D．work
A．sadly B．strictly C．angrily D．excitedly
A．dead B．fresh C．alive D．heavy
A．So B．Or C．However D．And
A．head B．nose C．ear D．neck
A．how B．when C．where D．why
A．buy B．sell C．accept D．break
A．admire B．dislike C．want D．have
A．cry B．speak C．smile D．see
A．forgave B．thanked C．paid D．hated
A．sleep B．study C．dance D．play
A．at most B．at times C．at first D．at last
A．cheerful B．useful C．blind D．deaf
A．waste B．enjoy C．lose D．forget
Last night I had a very strange dream． I dreamt I （1） an alien（外星人） in my school! I asked him where he was from（2） why he was here． He told me that he was from Mars and won a competition to（3） the earth． I asked him （4） old he was and he told me he was 500 years old． Then I asked him how long he was going to stay on the（5） and when he was going back（6） Mars． He said that the earth was to（7） that he didn't want to leave． He also invited （8） to visit Mars one day． （9） I heard my mum calling me， "Wake up， Peter． Time for （10） !" What a strange dream!
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（1）A．met |
B．became |
C．left |
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（2）A．but |
B．or |
C． and |
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（3）A．lose |
B．visit |
C．open |
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（4）A． How |
B．when |
C．what |
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（5）A．sun |
B．earth |
C．moon |
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（6）A． to |
B．at |
C．off |
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（7）A．ugly |
B．old |
C． beautiful |
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（8）A． him |
B．me |
C．her |
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（9）A． Suddenly |
B．Usually |
C．Really |
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（10）A． Business |
B．rest |
C．school |
The universe is really mystical（神秘的）．Scientists have done lots of study about it but there is till much they haven't discovered．
Scientists think that there （41） life on the earth for many many years．However，we haven't found life on any other planets （42） ．
There are eighteen planets going around the sun．The earth is one of them．There are humans，animals，plants and many other kinds of life on the earth．There is water and air，too．And compared to the other planets，the earth is not too （43） or too cold．None of seven other planets has an environment like that of the earth．
The sun and its planets are called the solar system，and our solar system is a small part of a （44） larger group of stars and planets，called the Galaxy or the Milky Way．There are （45） stars in the Galaxy，and our sun is only one of them．
Scientists have also discovered many other galaxies in the universe．Their light has to travel for many years to reach us．So （46） is the universe？it is impossible to imagine．
Scientists have sent spaceship to the planet Mars （47） photos．they have even sent spaceships to travel outside （48） ．However，no spaceship has traveled （49） to reach other stars in our Galaxy．
When we see stars twinkling（闪耀） in the sky at night，we may think a lot：（50） so many stars in the universe，is there life out there in space？If there is life on other planets，what life will be like there？What transports do they use to travel？why don't they visit us？We do not know the answers…
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41．A．is going to be |
B．are going to be |
C．has been |
D．have been |
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42．A．yet |
B．already |
C．still |
D．just |
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43．A．cool |
B．warm |
C．hot |
D．wet |
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44．A．most |
B．more |
C．many |
D．much |
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45．A.200 billions of |
B.200 billion of |
C．billions of |
D．billion of |
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46．A．how large |
B．how far |
C．how wide |
D．how long |
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47．A．taking |
B．to take |
C．take |
D．took |
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48．A．Mars |
B．the sun |
C．the earth |
D．the solar system |
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49．A．enough far |
B．far enough |
C．enough close |
D．close enough |
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50．A．with |
B．without |
C．by |
D．on． |
I'm sure many people are working hard for a lot of money，a big house，a new car，expensive clothes and so on．Those are considered to be symbols of （46） on the material level．When I was young，I was also （47） reaching for material success．So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money．
But later I realized that was not what I wanted，because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for customers．I become very unhappy （48） I could make a lot of money．I no longer felt proud of my job and even （49） myself for doing things like that．So I （50） my job and took another job，this time helping people（51） the poor and the weak．The sense of belonging was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again，I made less money but I was （52） with myself．
For my own past，success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy．I feel successful when I love what I do，not caring so much about （53） ．And I feel the most successful when I （54） my kindness everywhere go．
So，be （55） to yourself：learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart．And find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success．
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46．A．luck |
B．success |
C．safety |
D．hope |
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47．A．sadly |
B．hardly |
C．crazily |
D．honestly |
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48．A．if |
B．since |
C．until |
D．although |
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49．A．look down upon |
B．look up to |
C．look through |
D．look into |
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50．A．made up |
B．gave up |
C．set up |
D．turned up |
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51．A．in danger |
B．in order |
C．in need |
D．in surprise |
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52．A．strict |
B．cheerful |
C．angry |
D．satisfied |
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53．A．trust |
B．love |
C．money |
D．health |
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54．A．throw |
B．spread |
C．cell |
D．lend |
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55．A．true |
B．brave |
C．friendly |
D．terrible |
When I was ten，my mother worked all day，so I had to take care of my younger brother．At that time，my little brother was about four years old and he （16） mum all the time．
One day，after I had given him his dinner，he started crying for mum．He was so young and really needed mum．So I dressed him，put on his （17） ，carried him on my back and walked out．Soon he fell asleep．About half an hour later，I found that lie lost a shoe while he was （18） ．I took him off my back and put him （19） ．I knew we needed to find that shoe，for our mother couldn't afford new shoes．I had to （20） to find it，so I told my brother to wait right there．A man heard it and stopped me just （21） I walked off．He asked me，"You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe？What will you do if he is not here when you return？"I didn't know（22） to answer that question．He continued，"It's OK if you cant find the shoe，but it is not OK to lose your （23） ．"Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi．
During my whole life I have received the （24） from many strangers．I feel sorry that I can't find them and say"（25） "．I do not even remember what their faces looked like，but they taught me a lesson﹣people are more important than things．
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16．A．loved |
B．missed |
C．called |
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17．A．clothes |
B．coat |
C．shoes |
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18．A．sleeping |
B．running |
C．walking |
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19．A．down |
B．up |
C．on |
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20．A．get up |
B．go out |
C．go back |
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21．A．after |
B．before |
C．until |
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22．A．how |
B．what |
C．when |
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23．A．dad |
B．mum |
C．brother |
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24 A．happiness |
B kindness |
C sadness |
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25 A．Thank you |
B Never mind |
C You're welcome． |
When I was ten，my mother worked all day，so I had to take care of my younger brother．At that time，my little brother was about four years old and he （16） mum all the time．
One day，after I had given him his dinner，he started crying for mum．He was so young and really needed mum．So I dressed him，put on his （17） ，carried him on my back and walked out．Soon he fell asleep．About half an hour later，I found that lie lost a shoe while he was （18） ．I took him off my back and put him （19） ．I knew we needed to find that shoe，for our mother couldn't afford new shoes．I had to （20） to find it，so I told my brother to wait right there．A man heard it and stopped me just （21） I walked off．He asked me，"You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe？What will you do if he is not here when you return？"I didn't know（22） to answer that question．He continued，"It's OK if you cant find the shoe，but it is not OK to lose your （23） ．"Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi．
During my whole life I have received the （24） from many strangers．I feel sorry that I can't find them and say"（25） "．I do not even remember what their faces looked like，but they taught me a lesson﹣people are more important than things．
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16．A．loved |
B．missed |
C．called |
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17．A．clothes |
B．coat |
C．shoes |
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18．A．sleeping |
B．running |
C．walking |
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19．A．down |
B．up |
C．on |
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20．A．get up |
B．go out |
C．go back |
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21．A．after |
B．before |
C．until |
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22．A．how |
B．what |
C．when |
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23．A．dad |
B．mum |
C．brother |
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24 A．happiness |
B kindness |
C sadness |
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25 A．Thank you |
B Never mind |
C You're welcome． |