Jim, a successful businessman, told the experience of his childhood.
When he was 12, his parents . He was alone and didn’t get on well with others. People always laughed him. No one showed kindness (友善) to him. His only friend was a dog named Tige.
One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped , she dropped other bags. He came to help her.“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!”She said kindly, smiling.
A special feeling came to him. These were kind words he had ever heard. He watched her she went far away, and he whistled（吹口哨）to his dog and went directly to the river nearby.
“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!”he repeated the woman’s words. Then in a low he said to his dog,“You are a nice little dog!”Tige raised ears as if（似乎）it understood.
“Uhum! Even a dog likes it!”he said,“Well, Tige, I won’t say unkind words to you any more.”Tige waved its tail happily.
The boy thought and thought. Finally he looked at himself in the river. He saw but a dirty boy. He washed his face . Again he looked. He saw a clean nice boy. He was amazed (震惊). From then on, he had a new life.
After telling this, the businessman stopped for a while, and then he said,“Ladies and gentlemen, this is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed (种子) of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness. a great power it has!” If you show kindness to others, you will be an able man.
A．dead B．dying C．died D．die
A．at B．to C．/ D．of
A．picking it up B．picking up it C．to pick up it D．to pick it up
A．the first B．first C．the last D．the first time
A．until B．before C．when D．while
A．sound B．noise C．noisy D．voice
A．it B．it’s C．one’s D．its
A．something B．nothing C．anything D．somebody
A．carefully B．careful C．careless D．carelessly
A．What B．How C．It D．It seemed
People all over the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the day every year.
In many countries, the New Year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December,New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very , “Happy New Year!”
New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a .
On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made 8 list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to their resolutions.
So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate, people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.
A．familiar B．same C．important D．normal
A．If B．Even though C．While D．Before
A．comes B．turns C．looks D．counts
A．loudly B．quietly C．sadly D．safely
A．walk B．secret C．job D．treatment
A．put on B．write down C．take away D．look after
A．quickly B．hard C．harder D．hardly
A．its B．his C．her D．their
A．follow B．make C．do D．give
A．by B．for C．with D．from
In some western schools ,some kids need to repeat a grade(留级) in school. This means if you’re in the______ grade, you have to do the third grade again next year_______ moving on to the fourth grade. Repeating a grade can be a(n) ______ thing, though, because you get another chance to complete your schoolwork. For example, a kid might have ______ reading. Other kids might have been ______ and absent for a long time, so they missed a chance to learn ______ they needed to learn.
If it’s you who _______ repeat a grade, you might be thinking, “Is everyone really moving on without me?” Repeating a grade might make you sad, angry, or _____. It can be stressful. You might be upset ______ you won’t be in class with all of your friends. You might feel _______ about repeating a grade. You may think that people are talking about you or ______ you. You can be really hurt if someone makes fun of ____ about repeating a grade.
Try talking ______ your mum or dad, a teacher, or a friend advisor when you’re having these feelings. School can be hard work, but there are strategies (策略) you can learn to help it go a little ______ for you. Set a goal for yourself and ______ working toward it bit by bit. Ask for help if you need it, and you’ll get there!
A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
A．except B．besides C．for D．instead of
A．wrong B．right C．easy D．difficult
A．trouble B．fun C．practice D．secret
A．ill B．afraid C．healthy D．silly
A．much B．everything C．none D．anything
A．can B．can’t C．must D．mustn’t
A．neither B．all C．each D．both
A．so B．because C．but D．though
A．shy B．excited C．happy D．afraid
A．caring about B．looking after C．laughing at D．replying to
A．himself B．him C．yourself D．you
A．with B．for C．about D．against
A．worse B．better C．later D．earlier
A．stop B．give up C．keep D．make up
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not happiness. A famous person once said, “Happiness depends on(依靠) .” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here is some advice that can make us happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the , for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we can’t enjoy the present. We should enjoy life’s simple pleasure, spending time with close friends, listening to our favourite music, or a good book. People who have a few close friends often live and healthier lives.
secret of leading a happy life is to be active, and have . We can collect toy cars, go fishing or play a like table tennis or basketball. In this way, we can enjoy ourselves and our problems or worries, and only think about the joy of activity.
, many people find happiness in helping others. People will feel good when they help others. we want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. We can help a friend his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for the elderly, or just clean up the park or streets.
A．show B．sell C．bring D．lose
A．other B．money C．success D．ourselves
A．feeling B．feel C．felt D．to feel
A．simple B．surprising C．expensive D．strange
A．health B．future C．money D．danger
A．in fact B．such as C．as a result D．rather than
A．closing B．printing C．reading D．copying
A．happier B．lazer C．poorer D．quieter
A．The other B．An other C．Other D．Another
A．hobbies B．parties C．classes D．habits
A．CD B．sport C．part D．joke
A．forget B．try C．meet D．know
A．Firstly B．Secondly C．At first D．inally
A．After B．But C．If D．Though
A．in B．at C．on D．with
Rich or poor, young or old, we all have problems. We can easily become unhappy we solve our problems. about our problems can affect how we do things at school or at home. So how do we deal with our problems?
Most of us have probably been angry our friends, parents or teachers. Perhaps they said something you didn’t like, or you felt they were unfair. Sometines, people can stay angry for years about a small problem. Time goes by, and good friendsships may .
When we’re angry, however, we are usually the ones affected. Have you ever seen young children playing together? But they fight very soon, and decide not to talk to each other. However, this usually doesn’t for long. They become good friends again. This is an important for us: we can solve a problem by learning to forget.
Many students often complain about school. They might feel they have too much work to do sometimes, or think the rules are too . We must learn how to change these “problems” into “challenges”(挑战). As young adults, it is our duty our best to deal with challenge with the help of our teachers.
By comparing yourself to other people, you will find your problrms are not so . Think about Stephen Hawking, for example, a very clever scientist. He can’t walk or even speak, but he regards his many physical problems as unimportant. Now he is known a great scientist in the world. We are probably quite healthy and smart. Let’s not worry about our problems. Let’s face the challenges instead.
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A．Worry B．Worrying C．Worried D．Worries
A．of B．to C．with D．in
A．lose B．be lost C．keep D．be kept
A．last B．do C．produce D．make
A．program B．tool C．class D．lesson
A．kind B．strict C．weak D．free
A．to try B．to have C．to put D．to keep
A．terrible B．pleasant C．painless D．useful
A．about B．for C．with D．as
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. “Look, my brother,” said Mike, “Here is the best tree from my garden. Take it home and it so that you, and your children, and your children’s children can enjoy it.” Henry was with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to where he should plant it.
“If I plant it on the hill,” he said to himself, “the wind might catch it and down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; but if I plant it…”
he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore（结出）no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him , “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me but leaves.”
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?”
A．simple B．famous C．similar D．common
A．pear B．grape C．apple D．banana
A．sell B．wash C．hide D．plant
A．tired B．patient C．pleased D．popular
A．learn B．wonder C．realize D．understand
A．put B．cut C．push D．shake
A．Finally B．Firstly C．Luckily D．Certainly
A．happily B．angrily C．kindly D．carelessly
A．nothing B．something C．everything D．anything
A．air B．earth C．water D．sunlight