Dear Nick,
A new term begins. My father a job in a bank. Our has to move to Green Street. It’s a street with a lot of cars, buses and taxis here. I’m at Garden High School now. I’m here and I know only Miss White. We live in the same building and her house is ours. She teaches us Maths. She works hard and is friendly to my and me. So we like her.
Do you hope to visit our school? It’s a place. There are three nice gardens in it. You will see all kinds of flowers in them. If you don’t the way, please go down Fourth Street and turn right until(直到) you see the bank your left. You will see a white building. Our school is just opposite(对面) it. Please me when you get here. I will meet you. I hope to see you at my school.
Yours,
Simon
A．buys B．meets C．finds D．sees
A．house B．farm C．tree D．family
A．quiet B．busy C．small D．dirty
A．new B．old C．good D．cheap
A．between B．of C．next to D．next
A．classmates B．parents C．friends D．cousins
A．easy B．early C．hard D．beautiful
A．tell B．know C．say D．ask
A．to B．on C．in D．for
A．write B．read C．call D．answer
I played a tennis game against my cousin Ed last week, and I will never forget it.
I had played a lot of games before, but it was one of the most games I’ve ever had. When Ed first phoned and suggested we play, I quietly, thinking I was sure to beat him, because I didn’t think Ed could win any games with his fat body.
As long as I can remember: Ed’s been the least physically fit member in the family, but strangely of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often joked about that, Ed to buy a larger T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed arrived for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could notice. I was so surprised that I was speechless.
My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into . As a result, at the point in our game, when I’d have predicted(预测) I would win the game by 9 to 1, it was 7 to 9 —and Ed was leading. The sudden realization was . We continued to play like two men. When the score was 16 up. I even thought if I could stay alive. When the game finally ended, my cousin and I were lying on the floor on our backs, too tired to move. In some ways, I think that we won: I won the game, but Cousin Ed won my respect.
A．tiring B．interesting C．moving D．frightening
A．cheered B．screamed C．performed D．smiled
A．proud B．afraid C．shy D．guilty
A．agreed B．wanted C．refused D．afforded
A．nearly B．hardly C．properly D．suddenly
A．size B．shape C．height D．weight
A．like B．between C．around D．instead
A．unknown[ B．ungrateful C．unpleasant D．unnecessary
A．mad B．smart C．lucky D．brave
A．none B．either C．both D．neither
My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to pour heavily.
When it became lighter, I decided to brave the rain(冒雨) to get my , which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends argued that I shouldn’t go, mainly I was seven months pregnant (怀孕的) then. I told them that I’d be very . One of them wanted to come with me but I insisted that she should stay with another friend who needed with her baby.
I walked out of the and started making my way to the car. At the traffic crossing，a car stopped and the passenger with an umbrella.
I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me he’d send me to my destination(目的地). I was very embarrassed(尴尬的) and refused, he insisted on offering me his help.
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was . When we got to the car parking lot, I him and we parted(分手). I did not get his and may not even recognize(认识) him now. Did he purposely stop for me? I’ll never know.
So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I two Indian construction(建筑) workers walking in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the construction sitenear my home, which was a long walk. I went out and them an umbrella. The two men were wet through. They were surprised by my action , and I told them they should the umbrella and keep it. They were very . And like me, probably wondered why a stranger was giving such kindness.
A．money B．bag C．car D．raincoat
A．because B．so C．unless D．if
A．active B．strong C．busy D．careful
A．courage B．water C．help D．food
A．hospital B．hotel C．office D．supermarket
A．got off B．got in C．picked up D．took off
A．Before B．Since C．When D．For
A．so B．but C．and D．as
A．wet B．empty C．dry D．hard
A．paid B．asked C．thanked D．left
A．office B．name C．money D．umbrella
A．heard B．left C．noticed D．sent
A．bought B．sold C．threw D．passed
A．take B．bring C．buy D．lend
A．foolish B．sad C．grateful D．cheerful
It was only October, but my students were already talking about Christmas plans. As each day passed, everyone became more excited waiting for the final school bell. As soon as everyone heard the, they would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was a small boy in old clothes. I had oftenwhat kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so improperly for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves, But something made David.I can still remember he was alwaysa smile and willing to help, He always stayed after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He would just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for home.
Weeks passed and theover the coming Christmas grew into restlessness(烦躁)until the last day ofbefore the holiday break. I smiled in relief(安慰)as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw Davidstanding by my desk.
“I have something for you, " he said and pulled from behind his back a small box, Handing it to me, he said anxiously, "Open it." I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my.I saw nothing. I looked at David's smiling face and back into the box and said, "The box is nice, David, but it's.”
"Oh no it isn't, " said David. "It's full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn't see or touch unless you know it's there."
Tears filled my eyes as I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given attention to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaningthe little empty box set on my desk.
A．warning B．calling C．ringing D．shouting
A．admired B．wondered C．realized D．learned
A．special B．kind C．popular D．funny
A．bringing B．enjoying C．wearing D．sharing
A．argument B．arrangement C．movement D．excitement
A．school B．year C．attention D．program
A．weakly B．sadly C．quietly D．helplessly
A．anger B．joy C．appreciation D．surprise
A．cheap B．empty C．useless D．improper
A．from B．behind C．over D．towards
Once I spoke at a high school. After the speech, the principal asked me to see a special student. An had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him. I agreed.
He was Matthew. he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, then they were told would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal weight lifter.
I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. He spoke about and succeeding and seeking（追寻）his dreams.
When we finished talking, I went to my and pulled out the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about and overcoming obstacles（克服障碍）than I ever would. He looked at it for a while, then took it off and handed it to me. He said, “You are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”
Last summer I got the news that Matthew had and a letter Matthew had written to me a few days before:
Dear Rick,
My mom said I should send you a thank-you letter. The doctors are to tell me that I don't have long to live any more. But I still smile as much as I can.
I told you that in the future I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal. But I know now I'll . I know I'm a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you.
Thank you for loving me.
Your friend
Matthew
A．excuse B．effect C．operation D．illness
A．While B．When C．Although D．Because
A．they B．he C．she D．him
A．winning B．teaching C．playing D．working
A．home B．desk C．classroom D．bag
A．failure B．success C．luck D．smile
A．around B．in C．back D．down
A．went away B．passed away C．stayed away D．moved away
A．surprised B．brave C．sorry D．happy
A．never B．ever C．often D．seldom
People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout, and smile. So there are many expressions about mouth. For example, if you say things about a person, the person will be unhappy and say “Do not bad mouth me.”
Sometimes, people say something to a friend or family member that later they regret they hurt that person’s feelings. The speaker might say: “ I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” If this happens, the speaker might feel down in the mouth.
Information is spread through the mouth. This is general communication people, like friends talking to each other. “How did you hear about that movie?” Someone might ask. The may be : “Oh, by word of mouth.” A more official way of getting information is through a company or government mouthpiece.
Sometimes, a person has a bad or unpleasant with another person. He might say: “It left a bad taste in my mouth.” Or a person might have a very experience, like being chased by an angry dog. He might say: “I had my in my mouth.”
Some people have lots of money because they were into a very rich family. You might say such a person “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. ” And this rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from hand to mouth.
A．dance B．sing C．walk D．think
A．beautiful B．nervous C．bad D．crazy
A．because B．so C．and D．until
A．never B．seldom C．sometimes D．often
A．with B．between C．during D．on
A．letter B．answer C．key D．report
A．experiment B．expression C．experience D．explanation
A．frightening B．surprising C．pleasing D．exciting
A．eye B．tongue C．finger D．heart
A．taken B．brought C．grown D．born