The hippo(河马) is the most dangerous animal in Africa, but that hasn’t stopped a South African animal lover from making friends with one.
Marius Els is 40 years old. He______ around 20 different kinds of animals on his ranch(饲养场),in South Africa. He has a real soft spot for Humphrey, a 6-year-old hippo that’s like a son to him. While all of his friends are too ___ to go near the animal, and his wife told him not to get too close, Marius climbs on Humphrey’s back as he swims ______ the lake.
Marius has kept the hippo______ he was just five months old. And over the years, the two have ________ a special relationship that people just don’t understand. Marius looks on Humphrey as a son, although the 1,200 ton animal could_______ a person with ease. Only sometimes the hippo can throw Marius off his _______ in the water. Humphrey is very friendly to his owner, especially after Marius offers him a dinner of his favorite __8_____, apples.
Humphrey feels very in his life. He had another good friend, a goat, but she got eaten by a jackal(), so now he’s all by .Marius says he’s been trying to get a female friend for Humphrey, but there’s no such thing in Africa right now.
A．kept B．swept C．bought D．stayed
A．worried B．tired C．scared D．excited
A．under B．across C．along D．into
A．since B．when C．after D．before
A．invented B．found C．appeared D．developed
A．come up B．get up C．eat up D．look up
A．head B．back C．front D．tail[
A．juice B．fish C．bread D．food
A．lonely B．angry C．happy D．funny
A．her B．them C．himself D．us
A woman to work every day. She usually parks(停车) her car in the street her office. One day after work, she got into her car and started driving . Suddenly, she a yellow car following her. The was a big man. When she turned left, the yellow car turned left. When she turned right, the yellow turned right. When she stopped the traffic lights, the yellow car stopped .
She was so she drove quickly to the . She was to see that the yellow car also stopped behind her car. She jumped out of her car quickly and ran to a policeman. She asked for and told him everything.
The policeman quickly ran to the yellow car. Just then the driver in the yellow car came out and the policeman, “I want back this purse(钱包) to her. I think she it on the street.”
The woman’s face turned red. She thanked big man and the policeman.
A．drive B．drives C．driving D．drove
A．over B．on C．outside D．inside
A．home B．work C．to home D．to work
A．knows B．sees C．found D．met
A．worker B．policeman C．cleaner D．driver
A．on B．at C．under D．over
A．in front B．behind C．before D．in the fornt
A．happy B．excited C．surprised D．afraid
A．office B．market C．police station D．traffic lights
A．happy B．excited C．surprised D．afraid
A．help B．money C．her key D．her car
A．asked B．said to C．talked D．chatted
A．give B．giving C．to give D．gave
A．lost B．lose C．put D．bought
A．a B．不填 C．an D．the
My husband kissed the baby's cheek, said goodbye to me and then rushed out of the door, into his busy day. With the cold of the morning fading, I fed my baby and it fell fast asleep. Usually I would place it in bed and quickly have the house somewhat in .
This morning, however, I stayed seated, just , with the baby in my arms. The thoughts ran into memories of the with my husband, a father rushing out of the door to meet the obligations ﹙责任﹚of life. It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own .
My mother passed away when I was ten, and as I looked , I could see how much of a family man my dad was. He went to work every morning and returned to his family every evening. He provided food, clothing, warmth, and . He was a faithful father.
Setting the baby down, I dialed the number. I had just realized the of the ordinary﹙普通的﹚daily life going on around us that we often took for granted(理所当然), and that it needed to be recognized（重新认识）.
“Hi, Dad.”I said, back tears.
“Hey, Bud. How are you?”, was in his voice.
“Fine, I'm just calling to say... thank you.”I got it out before my throat ﹙喉咙﹚ too much for me to speak.
"What for?"
“For getting up and going to work every morning of my life. Now that I have my own child and I see my husband doing the same, I just wanted to thank you for being ”
There was for a moment as my dad calmed himself down, and with a small tremble ﹙颤抖﹚in his voice he said, "You're welcome, Bud.”
I don't remember much of the rest of the call, that moment of revelation(显露)about my father, I will never forget. Since then, I have realized that those everyday fathers are the true heroes in life. I'm thankful that my father was one of them.
A．use B．line C．order D．fashion
A．thinking B．dreaming C．imagining D．praying
A．mornings B．afternoons C．evenings D．nights
A．child B．father C．mother D．family
A．out B．away C．back D．around
A．protection B．help C．family D．money
A．popular B．relative C．regular D．familiar
A．difference B．importance C．balance D．absence
A．sending B．pushing C．holding D．putting
A．Sadness B．Stress C．Doubt D．Love
A．cleared B．hurt C．ached D．tightened
A．helpful B．faithful C．thoughtful D．wonderful
A．peace B．calm C．silence D．rest
A．and B．but C．or D．nor
A．excellent B．patient C．ordinary D．honest
About a week ago, when I was playing basketball at our city park, I noticed a small group of boys picking on(作弄) a smaller boy. They were calling his names and even pushed him to the ground and kicked something in his face. When I saw that, I walked over to the group.
I stepped them and the smaller boy, and asked them politely what this boy had done . One of the boys replied, “He’s weird.” Then I asked one of the boys if he thought his friend was weird, and the was “No.” So, I asked another boy what the word “weird” , and he said, “Different.” That was my cue(暗示). I told them that everyone was , and that they all looked just as different to the other boy as he did to them. They all stood for a moment, and then the most amazing thing happened. One of the boys helped the small boy off the ground and then said sorry to him. He even him to play with them.
I thanked the boy for being so brave. As I looked around, I realized that there were many other people at the park no one else had stopped to help this boy. I felt happy that the boy was to stand up against his friends to help someone in need, but I felt sad that else had even taken a second look.
I hope that I’ve helped them realize that they could make a with a little effort and maybe next time they will be the ones who choose to help.
A．against B．between C．beside D．with
A．guess B．sign C．problem D．answer
A．read B．spelled C．meant D．wrote
A．different B．free C．important D．strong
A．angrily B．silently C．carefully D．happily
A．refused B．taught C．invited D．hoped
A．or B．so C．and D．but
A．too strong B．so strong C．strong enough D．enough strong
A．someone B．anyone C．nobody D．everyone
A．difference B．practice C．mistake D．a face
Everyone wants to live a healthy life．In fact，taking on a healthy lifestyle a level of commitment(保证).You need to make that are good for your mind and body．But，making the decision to be healthier doesn’t changing your whole life．Here are some suggestions how to become healthier overall
Reduce your stress．As we know,stress appears when you meet with in your daily life．It is a reaction(反应)．However，too much stress can lead to health problems．So，it’s important for you to start dealing with stress by finding out causes your stress．School，work，money and relationships can all be of stress．Once you’ve found them out，you can change the way you react to them．
Do everything properly．When it comes to being healthy,it is too to pay much attention to one aspect (方面)of eating and think all foods of a particular group “bad”．It is possible to 10 your favourite food．but in smaller portions．Eat when you’re hungry and when you’re full
Drink plenty of water．Most of our bodies are water, So it shouldn’t be surprising that water is necessary for health．You drink all your water because your body also takes it from foods and other drinks．Don’t wait to drink you are thirsty．Drink water regularly,and drink extra water when you are in the heat or exercising．
Perhaps the part of a healthier lifestyle is learning to think positively．The way you treat yourself and your world can either help or hurt you．Making the decision to think positively call improve your overall health.
A．achieves B．destroys C．requires D．influences
A．decisions B．choices C．plans D．suggestions
A．allow B．finish C．keep D．mean
A．at B．in C．for D．on
A．strangers B．difficulties C．chances D．mistakes
A．funny B．correct C．natural D．regular
A．when B．what C．why D．how
A．causes B．1evels C．results D．ways．
A．good B．easy C．hard D．wrong
A．enjoy B．save C．share D．refuse
A．continue B．start C．stop D．suffer
A．made into B．used for C．used as D．made up of
A．can’t B．mustn’t C．don’t have to D．had better not
A．because B．When C．until D．though
A．biggest B．most interesting C．longest D．most popular
I got out of the train station with my father. A woman came to him and said that her money had been stolen（偷）. She asked if he couldher some money to go back home. My father gave her what she asked for and told her not to worry about paying it back. I was. How could my father be so silly？ Anyone could see that she was telling a lie(谎言), staying at the station all day longfor money.
"She was lying!" I said. "did you give her the money? "
My father looked at me. He was a bit angry. "And what would you like me to do?" he said.
"Should I tell her that I am a college professor and I can see through her scam(骗局 )?" I did nothis meaning at all, and then he told me something that I haveforgotten. "First, she would not do thisshe didn't need the money. Second. I made her day, because now she thinks that she'sthan me. It is more important tothan the money, but I don't mind this."
A week later, we were at the same station, and the same woman came to my father with the same story. "Not this time," my father told her. "In your business. you should learn to recognize（认出) people. Try anotheron me next week."
A．borrow B．keep C．lend D．pay
A．excited B．angry C．sad D．surprised
A．asking B．looking C．waiting D．going
A．Where B．When C．Why D．How
A．find B．know C．hear D．believe
A．never B．sometimes C．always D．usually
A．because B．until C．as D．if
A．smarter B．younger C．taller D．better
A．them B．her C．you D．me
A．coat B．story C．station D．man