A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman struggle（奋力）with a large box. It was half in and half ________of her car. He was a helpful man, so he went up to the woman and said, “Let me give you a hand with that box. It looks very _________.”
“That’s very kind of you,” the woman said. “I’m having a lot of ________with it. I think it’s struck（卡住）.” “Together we’ll soon move it,” the man said. He _______into the back seat of the car and took hold of the other end of the box. He said, “I’m ready.” And he began to________ hard.
For several minutes the man and the woman struggled with the box. Soon they were _________in the face. “Let’s rest for a minute,” the man said. “I’m sorry, but it ________stuck.” A few minutes later, the man said, “Let’s try again. Are you ready?” ________of them took hold of the box again. “One, two, three!” the man said, and they went on with their struggle.
At last, when they were very tired, the man said, “You are________. It really is stuck. I don’t think there’s ________ we can get it out of the car.” “Get it out of the car!” The woman cried. “I’m trying to get it in!”
A．in B．out C．on D．off
A．heavy B．strong C．dear D．new
A．trouble B．questions C．matter D．accidents
A．got B．stepped C．came D．walked
A．pull B．carry C．push D．take
A．white B．tired C．red D．hurt
A．goes B．falls C．grows D．seems
A．Every B．All C．Either D．Both
A．ready B．right C．clever D．sure
A．anything B．anywhere C．any one D．any way
This week we asked students at New Star High School about the best ways to learn more English. Many said they learned by __ English. Some students had more specific ____. Lillian Li, for example, said the best way to learn new words was ___ reading English magazines. She said that memorizing the words of pop songs also ____ a little. When we asked about studying grammar, she said, “ I ____ study grammar. It’s too boring.”
Wei Ming feels differently. He’s been leaning English for six years and really loves it He ____ studying grammar is a great way to learn a ____. He also thinks that watching English movies ____ a bad way because he can watch the actor ____ the words. Sometimes, however, he finds watching movies frustrating ____ the people speak too quickly.
Liu Chang said that ____ the English club at school was the best way to improve her English. Students get lots of practice and they also have fun. She added that having conversations with friends was not helpful at all. “We get ____ about something and then end up speaking in Chinese,” she said.
A．using B．speaking C．reading D．writing
A．ways B．plans C．subjects D．suggestions
A．through B．from C．by D．at
A．learned B．helped C．tried D．worried
A．sometimes B．usually C．never D．always
A．asks B．thinks C．asked D．thought
A．language B．English C．lesson D．word
A．was B．wasn’t C．is D．isn’t
A．to say B．saying C．say D．said
A．when B．after C．though D．because
A．joining B．having C．enjoying D．studying
A．interested B．interesting C．excited D．exciting
“Never give up!” It is my law of life. It has brought me . I learned the law from my father’s story.
My father was in a poor village in the north of Jiangsu, in China. When he was a young boy, he went to school in the morning, then in the fields till sunset. And then he did his homework midnight. Life was hard, because they had no !
At the age of 14, my father heard of the United States of America. It was the land of gold, the land where people can become rich.
“ don’t I go to America?”he thought to himself, full of hope.
So my father came to America. “I had thought it was easy to money in America,”he told me. “But when I arrived there, I realized it was not true. They did not like to hire me because I spoke English. Later, I worked in a small restaurant, cleaning up tables, dishes and sweeping the floor. Life was for the first few years. I worked from 10 am to 11 pm. I wanted to go to school to learn English, but it was impossible. I couldn’t the schooling.”
My father working hard, and reached his goal.
“Alan,”he often says to me. “If you want something, you have to work for it and never give up. Things do not come in life.”That is what I learned from my father.
A．disaster B．loss C．success D．pity
A．life B．fashion C．danger D．history
A．famous B．lucky C．rich D．born
A．taught B．worked C．studied D．slept
A．until B．towards C．for D．during
A．experience B．energy C．time D．money
A．kind B．poor C．strong D．lazy
A．What B．How C．Why D．When
A．discover B．make C．collect D．spend
A．little B．good C．much D．excellent
A．giving B．running C．washing D．receiving
A．comfortable B．cheerful C．nice D．hard
A．borrow B．need C．afford D．pay
A．kept B．finished C．minded D．stopped
A．really B．easily C．quietly D．slowly
People often hear bad news on TV, the “Touching China” award on Tuesday sends a different message. The award honors(给...以荣誉) ten of China’s role models(道德模范) in 2012. The award winners are carefully selected(推选) by people. The “Touching China” award has been held every year since 2003.
Luo Yang is one of the ten role models. He is the late Commander in chief(前总指挥官) of the program for developing the J-15 fighter(歼-15战斗机). He died from overwork. And Lin Junde, a scientist who dedicated his whole life to China’s nuclear course(核事业). There are also ordinary citizens(公民) who have made a difference, like Zhang Lili.
Zhang Lili, 29, a Chinese language teacher at No. 19 Middle School in the city of Jiamusi, Heilongjiang Province. On the evening of May 8, Zhang was crossing the road outside the school gate with several students. A school bus came rushing towards them. Zhang pushed two students out of the way. They were saved, but Zhang was hit. She was sent to the local hospital but lost both her legs. When facing the choice between life and death — for her students and for herself, Zhang chose to protect her students. Many people were deeply moved by her story. Now people thinks she is the Most Beautiful Teacher in China. The “Touching China” award is held _________.
A．in May B．every four years C．once a year D．in 2003
A．赠予 B．奉献 C．提供 D．回报
A．The school bus rushed to them. B．Two students fell over at the school gate. C．Zhang found a bus stop on the road. D．Several students were ill.
A．Every ordinary citizen can have the chance to win the “Touching China” award. B．The “Touching China” award honors ten China’s scientists as role models of 2012. C．The “Touching China” award tells us bad news like other TV programs. D．Zhang Lili is a really beautiful and brave teacher.
A．Two great scientists. B．The “Touching China” award of 2012. C．The Most Beautiful Teacher. D．A moving story of Zhang Lili.
In many people’s eyes, middle school students are happy and carefree(无忧无虑). But is it the truth? And what students happy or unhappy?
To find out the answers, Li Jiahui, a student in Pinggu No. 3 Middle School, Beijing, spent six months students’ sense(感受) of happiness last year. The girl made a survey with questions such as “Are you feeling happy?” and “What makes you unhappy?”
After studying the answers from 284 students, Li learned that 40% of the students feel unhappy, and the from studies is the main reason for their unhappiness.
“More than 50% said they were under pressure and 70% get enough sleep,” Li said. “It shows that middle school students are not so happy people think. They worry a lot, and they can get angry easily.”
Li also said that over 90% say their happiness has nothing to do with how much money they have. Instead, they their relationships(关系)with friends, teachers and parents. “Students always feel better when they well with each other,” Li said.
After her survey, Li listed tips that may make students happier, such as: Treat(对待) yourself better, be kind and polite to your friends and relatives, and try new things.
A．helps B．wants C．makes D．keeps
A．to study B．studying C．study D．studied
A．15 years old B．15-years-old C．15-year-old D．15-year-olds
A．about B．than C．below D．inside
A．pressure B．difficulties C．knowledge D．interest
A．don’t B．hadn’t C．did D．didn’t
A．so B．and C．like D．as
A．be careful B．care about C．care for D．take care of
A．get along B．get up C．get off D．get down
A．any B．a number of C．much D．a lot
Once， a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After they ____ their work， he left them， saying， “When the sun is down， I will come and see your work.”
At last one of them said， “What’s the use of doing this foolish work? We can ___ fill the basket.” ____ man answered， “That is none of your business.” The first man said. “You may do as you like， but I am not going to work at ____ so foolishly.” He ____ his bucket(圆桶) and went away. The other man said no word， and kept on carrying ____. At last the well was almost ___.
As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket， he saw a bright thing in it. He____. It was a beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came. ____ he saw the ring， he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself. “You ___ so well in this little thing，” he said， “ What now I know I can believe you with many things.”
A．finished B．did C．began D．had
A．never B．also C．hard D．always
A．The other B．Another C．One D．A second
A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．picked up B．put away C．took away D．threw away
A．water B．basket C．well D．work
A．full B．empty C．filled D．clean
A．put it up B．looked it up C．picked it up D．gave it up
A．While B．As soon as C．Before D．Since
A．have done B．will do C．do D．are doing