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.
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Yesterday my grandfather told me about his early days. When he left school, he found a job in a post office. He worked hard in the . Soon he had more money than his friends his hard work. It seemed that he would have a bright future.
When he was 25 years old, however, he began to his job. He wanted a more exciting one, so he left the post office. Two months later, he found a new job in a big company. Workers in this company traveled a lot. At first he really enjoyed the traveling. after a year, he began to hate it. He had to and he was always in a car or on a train. The worst thing was he couldn’t make any new friends! Even so, his boss was not satisfied with him. Two years later he had to leave the company.
He was at that time, so he sold his house. He had to accept a part time job in a book shop. He was surprised to find he loved it! He made new friends every day and he enjoyed reading books. Three years later, he the shop owner’s daughter. Soon they had their first child. In the next ten years, they had another three and four more book shops! He became very rich indeed.
“Life is ,” he told me. “The most important thing is that you should always try your best. Never give up!”
A．factory B．theatre C．bank D．post office
A．because B．because of C．as a result D．while
A．dislike B．love C．like D．enjoy
A．almost B．usually C．seldom D．never
A．So B．And C．But D．Though
A．stay in one place B．move around C．make noise D．make a wish
A．happy B．energetic C．rich D．poor
A．married B．understood C．met D．visited
A．sisters B．brothers C．children D．cousins
A．boring B．important C．necessary D．wonderful
Miss Hunt is a beautiful girl. Her father two years ago and her mother made a terrible mistake and was sent to the prison(监狱). She began to live a life. When she her middle school, she couldn’t go on studying. Her uncle found a job for her. Mr Baker, a rich shopkeeper, hired(雇佣) her. Her work was to clean the rooms and sweep the floors. She tried her and worked hard. Mrs Baker liked her and paid her than the other cleaners.
It was Sunday. Mr Baker was reading and Mrs Baker was watching TV in the sitting room. The girl and said, “I’m , Mrs Baker. I have to tell you I can’t work for you any longer. I ...”
It Mr and Mrs Baker. The woman asked, “What makes you say that? Aren’t we to you?”
“Yes, you are, madam,” the girl said.
“Do you find a piece of work?” Mrs Baker asked.
“No, I don’t,” Miss Hunt said, I don’t think you trust（相信）me.”
“No, you’re , Miss Hunt,” said Mr Baker. “I always think you are a girl. And I often leave my in my office.”
“It was true that you often left the keys in your office,” said the girl. “But I could use none of them to the safe(保险箱)!”
“Well,” said Mrs Baker. “You can go right now!”
A．hurt B．died C．slept D．fell
A．boring B．happy C．easy D．hard
A．finished B．stopped C．end D．over
A．better B．good C．best D．well
A．much B．more C．little D．less
A．looked out B．came in C．jumped into D．ran away
A．glad B．happy C．pleased D．sorry
A．excited B．interested C．surprised D．worried
A．friend B．bad C．kind D．cold
A．bad B．better C．well D．badly
A．so B．if C．but D．or
A．wrong B．right C．real D．really
A．good B．terrible C．lazy D．forgetful
A．bags B．keys C．safe D．husband
A．find B．make C．close D．open
One day, a teacher was giving a speech to his students. He held up a glass of water and asked the class, "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?"
The students' answers ranged from 20 g to 500 g. "It does not matter on the weight itself. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance (救护车). It is exactly the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. "
If we carry our burdens (负担) all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier. "
"What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again.”
We have to put down the burden sometimes, so that we can be refreshed (使恢复) and are able to carry on.
So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.
“A glass of water”in this passage referred to (指)_________.
A．knowledge B．the burden C．the time D．the money
A．more stressed B．much heavier C．more relaxed D．much happier
A．how to relax oneself in life B．how to solve a physics problem C．how to keep fit by drinking water D．how to study well
A．You could become heavier and heavier if you held a glass of water in your hand. B．All the students in the class knew what the weight of the glass of water exactly was. C．The teacher had a good way of making his lesson clear and easy to be understood. D．All the students can understand the teacher’s lesson.
Each of us makes mistakes from time to time. In fact, we can a lot from our mistakes.
Donnie was a _ student and never answered questions in class. He was _ to make mistakes. He never finished his homework _ he didn’t want to make any mistakes. Nothing changed _ Marry Anne, a teacher, came to our _ . One morning, Marry Anne asked Donnie to _ _ some questions. After a while Donnie was in tears because he made a mistake. Marry Anne got a box full of erasers from the desk.
“Look, Donnie,” she said standing him. “I’ve got something to show you.” She __ the erasers, one at a time, and put them on the desk. “See these erasers, Donnie?” she continued. “Do you know the erasers become smaller and smaller? That’s because we make mistakes. But we erase the mistakes and try . That’s what you must learn.”
“Here,” she said, “I’ll one eraser on your desk, so you will remember that may make mistakes.” Donnie looked at Marry Anne and smiled.
Donnie a lot from then on. He knew that everyone had the permission（允许） to make mistakes as long as you learned them and tried again.
A．take B．make C．get D．bring
A．good B．shy C．clever D．small
A．glad B．excited C．surprised D．afraid
A．because B．so C．if D．but
A．after B．while C．until D．when
A．row B．class C．team D．classroom
A．answer B．ask C．give D．have
A．Suddenly B．Unluckily C．Luckily D．Carefully
A．on B．with C．beside D．to
A．put out B．took away C．took out D．took off
A．when B．how C．what D．why
A．more B．again C．another D．one
A．forget B．carry C．leave D．take
A．nobody B．somebody C．no one D．everybody
A．change B．got C．learned D．thought
Mr.Smith teaches English in a middle school.He has two children. They are . Mr. Smith calls them Mike and Dick. Jim and Alex are Mr. Smith’s students. They often go to see the twins and with them at home. Sometimes, they something to Dick and Mike. On Saturday, they go to Mr. Smith’s. When the twins see Jim and Alex, they are very happy. Jim asks Mike, “are you, Mike?” “Three.” Mike answers.
Alex behind Jim says, “Dick and Mike. Look! Pears. Don’t you want ? Well, I have a . If one of you can answer well, I will him one.” The twins Alex carefully. “I have two pears, now I eat one. How many do I have, then?”
“One.” Dick says.
Mike answers, “Two.”
“Two?” Jim says, “?”
“Oh, one is inside and is outside.”
A．twin brothers B．twin brother C．twins brother D．twins brothers
A．study B．eat C．play D．work
A．borrow B．buy C．pass D．bring
A．How much B．How many C．How old D．What time
A．to drink B．to eat C．eat D．play
A．game B．problem C．question D．puzzle
A．give B．catch C．draw D．finish
A．hear B．listen to C．listen D．look at
A．How B．Where C．Why D．What
A．Other B．another C．the others D．the other