There once was a farmer who lost his watch in his barn (谷仓). The watch was only cheap but was very ___ to him because it was a gift from his father.
After _ __ the barn for a long time, he gave up and asked for ___ from a group of children playing nearby.
He ___ them that the person who found the watch would be rewarded.
Hearing this, the children hurried inside the barn _____. They searched everywhere but still could not find the _____. Just when the farmer was going to give up, a little boy went up to him and asked to be given another ______.
The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why not? After all, this kid looks honest.”
So the farmer __ _ the little boy back into the barn. After a while the little boy came out with the watch in his hand! The surprised farmer asked the boy how he _____ where the rest had failed.
The boy replied, “I did nothing but sit quietly and listen for the sound of the watch.”
This shows us that sometimes a ____ mind can think better than an excited one.”
A．important B．expensive C．useless D．interesting
A．finding B．searching C．watching D．studying
A．money B．danger C．work D．help
A．promised B．taught C．warned D．believed
A．angrily B．slowly C．immediately D．hardly
A．rule B．book C．child D．watch
A．way B．chance C．lesson D．smile
A．threw B．sent C．gave D．caught
A．came B．knew C．succeeded D．suggested
A．beautiful B．smart C．peaceful D．quick
Dear Dad，
Happy birthday to you !
On this special day I’d like to talk to you16a special way．
I don’t think I am good at 17 you my thought face to face with you，so I’m writing to show my deep love for you．
You’re not a rich man or a famous person．But in my heart，you are one of the greatest 18in the world．I am 19 you．
You are 20 interested in fame and wealth．You do 21 things like paying phone bills on time，and working as a worker in your factory．The smile on your face shows you are pleased with the family．You take good care of my grandparents．You help me with my schoolwork and do some shopping with Mom on Sundays．
In the past，I didn’t care 22 you were with me or not．Now I am sorry to say I 23 you the respect before．But I am thankful for what you have done for me． I am quite lucky that I have 24 a great father．And I feel happy that now I can let you 25 how much I love you．You are successful as a son，a husband，a father，and a friend．
Wish you happy forever!
Yours，David
A．in B．at C．by D．on
A．talking B．saying C．speaking D．telling
A．businessmen B．man C．men D．worker
A．worried about B．proud of C．afraid of D．sorry for
A．always B．ever C．already D．never
A．ordinary B．interesting C．wonderful D．popular
A．whether B．that C．what D．where
A．will show B．don’t show C．didn’t show D．have shown
A．too B．so C．very D．such
A．to know B．know C．knew D．knowing
A passenger (乘客) told an air hostess (空姐) that he needed a cup of water to take medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would bring him the 16 soon.
Twenty minutes 17 , when the passenger’s ring for service sounded, the air hostess realized it at once. She was kept so busy that she 18 to bring him the water. Therefore, the passenger was held up (延迟) to take his medicine. She hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he 19 it.
In the following hours on the flight, 20 time the air hostess passed the passenger, she would ask him with a smile 21 he needed help or not. But the passenger never 22 her words.
When he was going to get off the 23 , the passenger asked the air hostess to hand him the passengers’ booklet (意见簿). She was very 24 . She knew that he would write down sharp words, which might make her 25 the job. 26 with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, she 27 the booklet, and cracked a smile, for the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me if I needed help for twelve times 28 . How can I refuse 29 twelve sincere smiles?”
That’s right! It was the twelve smiles of the air hostess that touched (感动) the passenger
30 and of course she wouldn’t lose her job!
A．milk B．juice C．coffee D．water
A．late B．later C．ago D．after
A．remembered B．forgot C．wanted D．learned
A．accepted B．took C．refused D．received
A．some B．either C．another D．each
A．why B．when C．whether D．how
A．paid attention to B．thought of C．heard of D．worried about
A．coach B．bus C．train D．plane
A．happy B．cheerful C．sad D．excited
A．lose B．loses C．losing D．lost
A．And B．So C．Then D．But
A．opened B．closed C．destroyed D．hid
A．at all B．in all C．of all D．all over
A．her B．your C．their D．our
A．peacefully B．comfortably C．deeply D．slowly
When I was about 12 years old, I really wanted a new bike! I __36__ my parents my birthday wish, but I knew there was little hope because my family could __37__ have that money.
On my birthday my parents told me they had my __38__ outside in the back yard. At once I __39__ out to the yard. There was my bike, __40__ it wasn’t the bike that I thought it would be. This one was pink, old and worn with age. It was so __41__! I thought I __42__ my parents’ feelings because I could see the disappointment __43__ their faces and I was sure they could see it on mine. I __44__ the old bike and rode it, feeling __45__ that I had made my parents feel this way. So I put on a smile, rode as fast as I could and didn’t __46__...
As time went by, I began to understand my parents gave me __47__ much more than just a rusty（生锈的）old bike. They gave me a life lesson about __48__. When you give something out of love, it doesn’t matter what it is in fact. What matters is the love that is in it. I like to remember this __49__ because giving a gift is not about money. It’s about how much love you can feel from it. Do remember, a gift that __50__ two dollars isn’t any less valuable（有价值的）than one that costs one hundred dollars, or even more.
A．talked B．spoke C．said D．told
A．hardly B．quickly C．slowly D．easily
A．guitar B．gift C．cake D．card
A．rushed B．rode C．climbed D．came
A．and B．or C．but D．because
A．exciting B．interesting C．relaxing D．disappointing
A．liked B．hated C．hurt D．thanked
A．on B．in C．at D．for
A．got in B．got on C．got off D．got up
A．surprised B．excited C．happy D．bad
A．look ahead B．look back C．come up D．come down
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．love B．money C．friendship D．knowledge
A．idea B．news C．advice D．story
A．spends B．costs C．pays D．offers
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Doctors and other scientists study the human mind and now they have proved that stress can have an influence on the health of your body.
Stress is 36 whenever there is a problem or change in your life. Of course, everybody has stress more or less and nobody’s life is 37 . In fact, stress is necessary. Without 38 , we would never learn anything or grow or change. We would 39 be bored to death. But too much stress can 40 you.
Today you have different kinds of stress. Problems like endless homework or troubles with your family are the kinds of things you can’t fight against 41 run away from.
42 can you do about stress? First, you can try to find ways to change things so you aren’t under so much stress. You can 43a plan to finish homework, go to a doctor or try to work things out with your family or friends. But sometimes you can’t 44a stressful situation. Sometimes you don’t even want to.
The link between your body and brain 45in two ways. Your body can help your mind deal with stress. If you are 46 stress, you need to take especially good care of your body. It’s important to get enough sleep and have nutritious meals. Another thing that you can do is daily 47 . Anyone with a continuing physical problem should check with a doctor before starting any exercise programs.
A．produced B．caused C．suggested D．influenced
A．wonderful B．sad C．perfect D．helpful
A．change B．life C．problem D．stress
A．always B．probably C．maybe D．never
A．hurt B．beat C．injure D．influence
A．or B．and C．with D．so
A．When B．Why C．What D．How
A．start B．look up C．set up D．go on
A．make B．change C．have D．think
A．meets B．rests C．sleeps D．works
A．in B．under C．between D．on
A．exercise B．work C．life D．practice
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Do you have the ability to live cheaply? Now here’s a true story of an American girl, Sarah. After Sarah left university, 36 began to live in New York City on her own. She 37 a job in a publishing house, but the salary was less than $30，000 a year. Her parents thought her life would be hard, but Sarah could live on her _38 and still saved $5,000 in a year. How was that 39 in one of the most expensive cities in the world?
Cheap living always starts with keeping the big cost small．For most people, that means housing. So Sarah chose to 40__ a flat with three other friends. Her next biggest cost was 41 . When she ate out, she went to cheap restaurants. 42 she bought a $9.99 whole chicken at a local restaurant. She then 43_ the chicken bones(骨头)home and made soup out of them. Nowadays young people often 44 a lot of money on entertainment(娱乐). But Sarah said, “I enjoy walking 45 in New York City. I love going to museums and parks.” Did Sarah feel poor by cheap living? Not really. She 46 managed to take two trips, one to the Netherlands, the other to Portland.
“Don’t think of saving money as something 47 . It’s a kind of game,” said Sarah.
A．he B．she C．we D．they
A．found B．tried C．asked for D．looked for
A．salary B．time C．dream D．idea
A．difficult B．possible C．useful D．different
A．buy B．sell C．stay D．share
A．food B．rest C．studying D．playing
A．Soon B．Finally C．Once D．Again
A．prepared B．took C．caught D．picked
A．pay B．lend C．spend D．save
A．along B．up C．down D．around
A．even B．seldom C．always D．never
A．hard B．interesting C．nice D．great