A successful man said, “Find a dream and do whatever it takes to make it come true.”
A young man didn’t know how to face his work. One day he was sitting in a park watching squirrels(松鼠) run in the trees. Suddenly, a squirrel jumped from one high tree to another. It seemed to for a branch(树枝) so far out of reach that the jump looked impossible. And sure enough, the squirrel . But it still landed safely on a branch several feet lower. Then it just climbed up a little higher and reached the branch it really .
An old man sitting near the young man said, “It’s . I have seen a lot of squirrels jump like that. A lot of them miss, but I have never seen one of them get hurt. I guess they have got to risk(冒险) it if they don' t want to spend their whole life one tree. ” Then the young man thought, "If a little squirrel is to take a chance, do I have less than a squirrel?"
At that moment he decided to take a risk he had been thinking about. And sure enough, he landed safely in a position he thought possible.
Shoot(飞奔) for the moon. you miss, you will land among the stars, and you will still end up higher and better than you are now. Since life is short and time goes by so fast, why not make it the best one possible?
A.search B.care C.aim D.stand
A.succeeded B.fell C.missed D.appeared
A.rested B.liked C.discovered D.wanted
A.dangerous B.funny C.exciting D.boring
A.in B.on C.at D.by
A.afraid B.ready C.nervous D.lucky
A.chance B.time C.sense D.courage
A.never B.always C.still D.sometimes
A.As if B.Even if C.As long as D.As soon as
A.how B.who C.where D.what
完形填空(共15小题,每题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the had stopped after the quake. On my way home I an old Japanese lady at the bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart . A middle-aged Japanese man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our .” He was opening his house for people to go to the restroom.
My friend wanted to help others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you are okay with a motorcycle, I will you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to faraway place!
Then the next day I drove to my car with gas. There is a lack(缺乏)gas (汽油)now and many gasoline stations were either closed or had very lines. I got worried, since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my , the man smiled and said, “ this situation, we are only giving $ 30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?” “Of course, I’m just glad that we are all able to ,” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.
I saw a man at the evacuation(疏散) center when people brought food to him, It was the first time in three days that food has been brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next surprised me. “I am very that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t any food at all. Please go to that centre as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this .
A.work B.life C.traffic D.business
A.missed B.caught C.noticed D.heard
A.kind B.soft C.broken D.warm
A.toilet B.hotel C.hospital D.house
A.drive B.follow C.lead D.send
A.start B.fill C.check D.wash
A.direct B.fine C.long D.thin
A.time B.turn C.duty D.decision
A.Except for B.Together with C.Because of D.Instead of
A.share B.offer C.learn D.choose
A.singing B.eating C.smiling D.crying
A.words B.roles C.ways D.promises
A.sure B.grateful C.surprised D.proud
A.bought B.wasted C.prepared D.received
A.disaster(灾难) B.chance C.center D.city
完形填空 从A、B、C三个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。(共10 小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
Friends are very important in people’s lives. Some friends haveviews(观点)and interests, andlike the same things. Should friends be differentsame? In my opinion, I don’t care. I have two best friends, Wang Lei and Lin Ying. Wang Leilike me. I amthan most of the students in my class, and Wang Lei is also quiet. And we both enjoy. On weekends, we often go to the library to do some reading. But the other friend of mine, Lin Ying, isdifferent from me. She is much more outgoing, and she likesand often makes me laugh. She also likes, so she is stronger. I don’t think differences are important in a. What’s your opinion?A. same B. differentC. active
A. others B. anotherC. other
A. andB. butC. or
A. isn’t B. doesn’t C. is
A. quiet B. quieterC. more outgoing
A. reading books B. playing gamesC. watching TV
A. notB. more C. quite
A. doing sports B. telling jokes C. going to parties
A. sports B. booksC. movies
A. match B. familyC. friendship
完形填空阅读短文,从每题所给选项中选出最佳选项(共15分;每空1分)
Who Is Cleverer, the Son or the Father?
Mr Clarke works in a middle school. He likes reading and often some books from the library. He enjoys to the radio every morning and reading after supper. So he knows much and teaches well. His worship (崇拜) him very much. Mike, Mr Clarke’s little son, is only nine. He likes reading books. And he often asks his father some questions. Mr Clarke always thinks he’s too to understand him and chooses(挑选) the easiest ones . Of course the boy is not happy with it.
One day Mike reads about the electric lights (电灯) and is in it. When his father tells him to do some housework, he is thinking of it. He asks him questions, and his father answers all. Then his father says proudly (自豪地), “Fathers always know more than sons!” The boy thinks a while (一会儿) and says,“ !”
“Oh? Why?”
Mike doesn’t answer asks instead (反而), “Who invents(发明) the electric lights?”
“ ”answers Mr Clarke.
“Why doesn’t his father invent them, then?”
Looking at his son, Mr Clarke doesn’t know to answer!
A.finds B.sells C.buys D.borrows
A.watching B.listening C.going D.coming
A.newspapers B.letters C.stories D.books
A.teachers B.parents C.students D.classmates
A.also B.never C.ever D.only
A.old B.young C.clever D.able
A.answer B.answering C.answered D.to answer
A.everything B.nothing C.something D.anything
A.popular B.interested C.afraid D.worried
A.few B.little C.a few D.a little
A.of B.about C.for D.at
A.I don’t think so B.Me, too C.You aren’t right D.I think so
A.but B.and C.then D.or
A.Thomas Brown B.Allan Smith C.Thomas Edison D.Ron Jenkins
A.when B.what C.where D.why
完形填空(共10分,每小题1分)
Dear Maggie,
Thanks for your e-mail. I would like to tell you something about my .
We don’t have lessons on Saturday or . So we are free then. I usually spend time with my friends and often have a good time. There are many that we can do at weekends. When it is sunny, we go out for and we do some sports. For example, we go to the zoo to animals or go to the park to have a . When it is rainy, we go to the library to read some books or magazines.
Football is my sport. Most of my friends playing football. And some of them are the of the school team. We usually play football in the afternoon. There is a Football Club in our school. Next week, our school will have a sports meeting.
All the best.
Tony
A.day B.weekend C.school D.life
A.Monday B.Tuesday C.Friday D.Sunday
A.we B.she C.our D.us
A.reason B.things C.homework D.age
A.fun B.school C.buildings D.teams
A.see B.learn C.read D.borrow
A.practice B.grade C.picnic D.hope
A.first B.best C.bright D.favorite
A.start B.enjoy C.dislike D.do
A.teachers B.members C.friends D.masters
完型填空(共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)
Dear Joan,
How are you? It's very nice of you to write me. From your letter I a lot about you and your school. Now me tell you something about me and my school.
I am thirteen years old, I am in Class Two, Grade One at Changjiang Middle School. My father is a . He teaches English. My mother is a doctor. I early every morning and then English at home.
Our school is very big. It has 3,000 students and 250 teachers. the teachers and the students work hard. After school, I like playing volleyball with my classmates. Please come and have a look our school if(如果)you are free.
Please write to me soon.
Millie
A.from B.of C.to D.at
A.get B.study C.talk D.know
A.let B.say C.speak D.talk
A.teacher B.worker C.student D.doctor
A.our B.they C.us D.their
A.go to bed B.have lessons C.get up D.come here
A.look B.see C.watch D.read
A.Many B.Some C.All D.Every
A.a B.an C.the D./
A.at B.in C.on D.to