My earliest memories of writing are only school homework, nothing of any creativity. All that one day, when Mrs Kumar asked us to write “An autobiography(自传) of a pencil”. For me, it was just another piece of homework, Mrs Kumar reacted(表现) very differently. Maybe she was just being , or maybe she really liked the work. Whatever her , she read it out to the class as an example of “fine writing”. A few years later, I went back to my old school. I was walking through the corridors(走廊) when I passed by Mrs Kumar, who was still teaching her class. She looked up as I passed and I , not wanting to disturb her. Seeing me, she went out and invited me into her class. “This girl is one of the best this school has seen,” she said. “She wrote a wonderful autobiography of a pencil. I hope some of you can learn to write like her. ”Even after all these years, I can still clearly remember that moment. My face shines with whenever I tell someone this experience. I am sure I was not the only student whose school homework Mrs Kumar . It is likely that she made an effort to make each one of us feel . However, I had never had anybody praise(表扬) my writing before that. It encouraged me to do better to prove to her that “Look! Your in me has worked. I am good, because you believe I am. ”Today, I am a successful writer. Thanks to Mrs Kumar, my are not only a tool(工具) to use. They are also a symbol of little beginnings and the power of a teacher’s encouragement.
A．started B．repeated C．changed D．appeared
A．and B．though C．so D．but
A．kind B．excited C．satisfied D．generous
A．reasons B．causes C．efforts D．wishes
A．strange B．endless C．crowded D．familiar
A．whispered B．clapped C．waved D．cheered
A．inventors B．writers C．winners D．visitors
A．courage B．honesty C．pride D．modesty
A．remembered B．checked C．included D．marked
A．protected B．special C．loved D．necessary
A．understanding B．confidence C．recommendation D．congratulation
A．visits B．writings C．memories D．pencils
When many people from other countries come to America for the first time, they meet many difficulties. They can't speak much English, and they don't know much 56America. Sometimes, they make mistakes.
Sally 57to America from Korea years ago. Because her English wasn' t good, she was afraid to ask the ways. So she usually 58find the places in America. Then she hoped she could see something that she knew, 59she couldn' t. Then she began to cry and miss her own country because she 60had this kind of problems in Korea. She could find the places easily in 61.
Little Henry came to America from Thailand with his parents. He didn' t know 62to put the money into an American bank at first. When he grew 63and knew more English, he finally put the money into an American bank successfully (成功地).
There 64many other things about America, and the people from other 65can' t understand those things when they come to America for the first time. They need to learn more.A. at B. about C. for
A. wrote B. talked C. came
A. canB. couldC. couldn't
A. but B. or C. so
A. usuallyB. neverC. always
A. America B. KoreaC. Thailand
A. howB. what C. where
A. thinnerB. olderC. heavier
A. isB. wasC. are
A. countriesB. families C. banks
Thanks for joining our TV show Tour in Australia. Now, we are in the beautiful city-Sydney. The sky is blue and it is 51today. There are many people here on vacation. Some are taking photos. Other's are52in the sea.
Now we can see a group of people 53beach volleyball. They look cool. I' m surprised that 54can play in this heat. This is a very interesting 55. Here, people are completely( 完全地) relaxed.A. rainy B. sunny C. cloudy
A. sleepingB. flying C. swimming
A. playing B. played C. to play
A. they B. you C. nobody
A. sun B. sky C. place
Jim is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15 years old, his father 1 him to work on the farm for one year at his free time. Jim was 2 with his father’s idea. “That isn’t my job. I have 43 school work to do.” At hearing this, his father said, “I promise (答应) to give you the best present if you 4 finish one year’s work.” Jim thought for a while and 5 .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 6 until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed 7 . Jim’s crops grew very well. On the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. “I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year,” said the father. “Now, tell me 8 you want.”
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. “I’ve already got the 9 present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted me to 10 .” His father was very pleased to hear that.
A．asked B．invited C．promised D．helped
A．happy B．unhappy C．excited D．familiar
A．a few B．so little C．too much D．too many
A．shall B．must C．need D．can
A．refused B．answered C．agreed D．began
A．hard B．hardly C．easily D．difficultly
A．fast B．quickly C．slowly D．immediately
A．that B．which C．how D．what
A．least B．worst C．best D．smallest
A．decide B．like C．take D．know
Have you heard of the term “etiquette” And do you know that etiquette is not only a useful word 1 very useful to understand?
Etiquette is not the same in every culture 2 in every situation. For example, standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in some Asian countries. However; if you do this in Europe, some 3 people might feel 4.Even in China, we all know that etiquette is not the same in all situations. Perhaps we think that talking loudly in our own homes is fine, but there are other places where talking loudly is 5 .For example ,most people would agree that talking loudly in a library, a museum, or a movie theater is 6 .Even if you are with your friends, it is better to keep your voice 7 in public places. In fact, we should also 8 not to cough or sneeze loudly in public.
If we see someone 9 the rules of etiquette, we may politely give them some suggestions. Perhaps one of the most polite ways 10 ask someone, Would you mind doing this or Would you mind not doing that. For example, if someone cuts 11 you in a line, you could ask them, Sorry, would you mind 12 the line? If someone is smoking on the bus you could ask, Excuse me, could you please 13 that cigarette? People don’t usually like 14 , so we have to be careful how we do this.
Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world! For example, 15 is almost never allowed. If you see someone you know doing this, you can ask them, Would you mind picking it up?
A．however B．although C．nor D．but also
A．or B．but C．as D．and
A．Asian B．American C．European D．African
A．comfortable B．uncomfortable C．happy D．excited
A．not allow B．not asked C．not allowed D．allowed
A．polite B．rude C．impossible D．Common
A．off B．Small C．loud D．down
A．try B．make it C．take care of D．care for
A．following B．breaking C．obeying D．broken
A．are B．are to C．is D．is to
A．in front B．in front of C．in the front D．in the front of
A．waiting B．jumping C．cutting D．joining
A．put on B．put off C．put out D．put up
A．be criticized B．to criticize C．to be criticized D．criticized
A．dropping litter B．chopping trees C．smoking D．picking litter up
Once there was a king who told some of his people to dig a pond (池子).The king then told his people that one person 15 each family had to bring a glass of milk during the night and put it into the pond. So, by the morning, the pond should be 16 of milk.
After 17 the order, everyone went home. As one man prepared his milk, he thought that since everyone was bringing milk, he would just 18 a glass of water and put that into the pond instead. 19 it was dark at night, no one would notice it, so he quickly went and put the water into the pond and 20 home.
In the morning, the king went to visit the pond. To his surprise, the pond was only filled with water! What happened? Yes! Everyone had the same idea 21 that man. They all thought, “I don’t have to waste my milk. Someone else will do it.”
Dear friends, when you plan to help poor people or people in trouble, do not think that 22 will take care of it. 23 , it starts with you. If you don’t do it, no one else will, so change yourself and make a 24 .
A．at B．from C．on D．with
A．filled B．empty C．crowded D．full
A．giving B．refusing C．receiving D．offering
A．hide B．steal C．waste D．drink
A．If B．Since C．While D．After
A．left B．came C．returned D．arrived
A．with B．to C．as D．of
A．others B．the others C．none D．neither
A．However B．Instead C．Therefore D．Of course
A．face B．mistake C．living D．difference