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 I 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 (眼泪) 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 (痛苦).
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
Once there was a king and his daughter. The king asked his daughter how much she loved him. She said that she loved him as much as the loved(1) . Her answer made the king very happy. Salt is simple thing, (2) it is very important. So the king thought his daughter cared a lot about him.
Salt has many(3) . Our bodies need salt. If we don't have enough, our bodies can't work properly. We put salt on icy roads to make them(4) . We also use salt to produce other products, like paper and glass. But for many years, salt's most important job was to(5) food. Like other living things, most bacteria(细菌) need water to live. Salt takes in plenty of water, so most bacteria(细菌) can not live(6) a salty environment. As a result, salt protects food and many other things. For much of human history, this ability has made salt(7) .Every ancient culture from Egypt to China depended on salt. Even today, the hard﹣working ,useful people are(8) as "the salt of the earth".
For centuries, salt was also hard to (9) . Its usefulness, together with rarity(稀有) made it very expensive. Salt could even be used like(10) . In fact, the word salary (薪水) comes from the word salt.
Today, salt is used more widely and it still plays an important role in our life.
(1)A. salt |
B. air |
C. gold |
D. sugar |
(2)A. or |
B. so |
C. and |
D. but |
(3)A. forms |
B. secrets |
C. uses |
D. skills |
(4)A. wide |
B. safe |
C. smooth |
D. thick |
(5)A. protect |
B. provide |
C. produce |
D. prepare |
(6)A. in |
B. outside |
C. for |
D. without |
(7)A. hopeful |
B. comfortable |
C.valuable |
D. successful |
(8)A. saved |
B. dreamed |
C. invited |
D. described |
(9)A. sell |
B. get |
C. take |
D. keep |
(10). money |
B. medicine |
C. earth |
D. food |
Many of us enjoy watching animals in the world.But do you know they can teach us?
Geese (雁),for example,teach a very good lesson about (1) .In the fall,Canada geese fly to the warm south to (2) Canada's cold winter.They lift off in no order.Yet (3) they form a V shape,with one bird leading the group.
This V shape allows geese to (4) energy.When the front bird moves its wings up and down,the resulting force of the air lifts the next one.This continues down the line.The bird (5) has the hardest job.When it gets (6) .it moves behind,and another bird moves into the lead.By sharing the role,the group can travel great distances.Geese flying in a V shape can fly 70percent farther without (7) than birds flying alone.
During the long flying journey,geese communicate with one another.They honk (鸣叫)to (8) the birds up front to keep up the speed.They also cheer each other up (9) working toward a common goal.
What have we learned from the lovely geese's experience and skills?
(10) together!Whether it is our personal lives or our jobs,we need other people.We need the spirit of teamwork!
1.A.experience |
B.success |
C.friendship |
D.teamwork |
2.A.look for |
B.get away from |
C.wait for |
D.walk away from |
3.A.busily |
B.quickly |
C.bravely |
D.suddenly |
4.A.save |
B.waste |
C.create |
D.lose |
5.A.in front |
B.at the back |
C.in the middle |
D.on the left |
6.A.bored |
B.tired |
C.hungry |
D.thirsty |
7.A.rest |
B.sleep |
C.excuse |
D.result |
8.A.lead |
B.lift |
C.teach |
D.encourage |
9.A.until |
B.after |
C.while |
D.before |
10.A.Play |
B.Travel |
C.Live |
D.Work |
Sara was sitting on the sofa and thinking about her birthday party.Because of the terrible storm,her (41) planned to have the party the next weekend.Sara didn't understand why.
"Sara,you can't sit there all day,"her mother said."We'll have your party next weekend.""It's (42) !My birthday is today,not next weekend!!"
Sara(43) .She wanted to watch anything that wasn't about the storm.(44) almost every station was talking about it."This storm is ruining(毁灭) everything.I can't(45) watch my favorite shows."
Her mother sat down next to her."The storm is ruining a lot.Look at that.Those people are trying to(46) their houses.Could you imagine if we lost our home?"
Sara looked at what was happening on the TV.The storm did look bad.She knew she'd be really sad if her family lost their(47) .
"What's going to happen to all those people?Will (48) be OK?"asked Sara.
"Usually when there's a big storm like this,people raise money and give away(捐赠) food and other things to the homeless families."
"I want to help too,"said Sara."Maybe I could(49) my birthday money to them.
Those people will need it more than me."
Her mother smiled."I (50) you,Sara.Helping others is a great way to weather(经受住) the storm."
41.A.friends |
B.classmates |
C.parents |
42.A.different |
B.great |
C.exciting |
43.A.went to the movie |
B.turned on the TV |
C.listened to the radio |
44.A.Or |
B.And |
C.But |
45.A.even |
B.just |
C.often |
46.A.count |
B.save |
C.push |
47.A.food |
B.money |
C.home |
48.A.we |
B.you |
C.they |
49.A.send |
B.pay |
C.lend |
50.A.am interested in |
B.am proud of |
C.am sorry for. |
A boy was sent by his parents to a boarding(寄宿) school.Before going to the boarding school,this boy was the(1) student in his class.He was the top in every competition.But the boy changed after leaving home and attending the boarding school.His grades(成绩) started dropping.He hated being in a group.He was(2) all the time.His parents started (3) the boy.So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.They sat by the lake near the school.The father started to ask him some(4) about his classes,teachers and sports.After some time his dad said,"Dear,do you know(5) I'm here today?"
The boy answered back,"To check my(6) ?"
"No,no."his dad(7) ,"I'm here to tell you that you are the most important person for me.I want to see you happy.I don't care about grades.I care about you.I care about your happiness.YOU ARE MY LIFE"
These words caused the boy's eyes to fill(8) tears.He hugged his dad.They didn't say(9) to each other for a long time.The boy knew there was someone on this Earth who cared for him (10) .Today this young man is in college and is at the top of his class.No one has ever seen him sad!
1.A.fastest |
B.worst |
C.best |
D.healthiest |
2.A.excited |
B.lonely |
C.active |
D.honest |
3.A.calling on |
B.looking for |
C.finding out |
D.worrying about |
4.A.agreements |
B.reasons |
C.questions |
D.lessons |
5.A.when |
B.where |
C.how |
D.why |
6.A.grades |
B.groups |
C.sports |
D.health |
7.A.read |
B.replied |
C.wrote |
D.thought |
8.A.with |
B.up |
C.in |
D.out |
9.A.nothing |
B.something |
C.anything |
D.everything |
10.A.hardly |
B.quickly |
C.heavily |
D.deeply. |
L Ming is a middle school student.He lives (41) a small village far from the school.
Li Ming has to (42) up early in the morning,After a quick (43) ,he runs to get to school on time.His father want to (44) a bike for him.Li Ming knows that his mother is always (45) and needs much money to buy medicine. (46) he doesn't agree with his father to buy a bike.He keeps running to
(47) everyday. Now he is very strong. He is never late for school and his teachers often praise(表扬) (48) .
Last week there was a sports meeting in his school.Li Ming ran (49) than any other boy and won the boys' 1,(500meters. (50) whole school cheered for him. He was very happy.
41.A.past |
B.on |
C.in |
42.A.get |
B.stand |
C.look |
43.A.breakfast |
B.meeting |
C.sleep |
44.A.put |
B.buy |
C.take |
45.A.free |
B.lazy |
C.ill |
46.A.Or |
B.But |
C.SO |
47.A.game |
B.school |
C.party |
48.A.him |
B.her |
C.it |
49.A.fast |
B.faster |
C.fastest |
50.A.The |
B.A |
C.An |