As people become older, they are more likely to judge (判断) things around them in the wrong way. They start to judge them only through their eyes, rather than their _______.
My granddaughter, Hanna, loves to buy things on sale with her mother. She always tells other people ______ that she has found a lovely shirt on sale. Unlike her, many adults ________the fact that they buy things on sale.
One day, I went shopping with Hanna’s grandfather, Bill, and Hanna. ________ we had parked our car, Bill jumped out to go into the store. Hanna and I waited for him in the car.
“I like that truck,” Hanna said, suddenly. Then I_______ that there was an old truck behind our car, with a lot of clothes on it. Many people were standing ________it. We got out of the car to have a look. However, I found that the clothes were of bad _______; they were not very nice, and they were not even clean.
_________, I asked Hanna, “Dear, why do you like it?”
“I just do,” she answered.
Then I looked at my car. It was also _______, because of the rain from the day before. I wondered what people might think of me because of my dirty car.
We adults often judge other people other things for certain reasons. _______ children don’t need those strange reasons. They just judge using their hearts.
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Liu Ming didn’t know to expect when he volunteered for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, back in October 2002. Now he thinks it was the most experience of his life. “It’s fantastic to work as a volunteer!” he says.
The Special Olympics World Summer Games give children and adults with intellectual disabilities a chance to show their skills to the world. They many events similar to in the Olympics, such as basketball, football and swimming.
Over 40,000 people their spare time for the 2007 Special Olympics World Games. It was necessary for these volunteers to receive training before doing the tasks. Then they provided support for the athletes and helped make the events a great .
“I was the swimming coach for a young boy from North China Li Hai ,” says Liu Ming. “He was born with intellectual disabilities. It was very brave him to join the competition. To Li Hai, the most important thing is not to win a gold a silver, but to take part. Li Hai tried his best and finished fourth. He feels more confident now because of the Special Olympics World Games.”
The Special Olympics World Games also bring people together, Athletes and volunteers from different backgrounds feel like part of one big family.” It’s great for us to work closely with these special athletes. You help them achieve their dreams, ” says Liu Ming.
A．how B．where C．when D．what
A．boring B．amazing C．happiest D．terrible
A．included B．including C．include D．includes
A．those B．that C．this D．these
A．gave in B．gave out C．gave up D．gave away
A．successful B．succeed C．successfully D．success
A．is called B．called C．calling D．is calling
A．of B．but C．as well D．or
A．and B．for C．to D．by
A．have to B．must C．get to D．need to
a spring afternoon，I came home from school and saw that my mother was airing her quilts．I decided to air ．I carried my quilts out in my arms and hung them at the end of the clothes line．After lunch．I went straight back to school．When I came home I saw my quilts．Since the afternoon，they had been moved to the place on the line．The quilts were in the sun my mother’s quilts were hanging in the shadows(阴影)at the ends of the clothes line．I touched my quilts．
They warm，as warm as the palms(手心)of a mother．I also touched my mother’s quilts．They were cool，as cool as the of a mother’s hands．
All of a sudden，a stream of memories appeared before my eyes：the finest quality bed sheets in my home，the room in the best position，the most delicious dishes…all were mine，just like the sunshine where I stood． On the short road of life，it might be your friends who give you happiness；it might be your lover who can make you feel loving；and it might be your job that can enrich you．However，it your mother who makes you warm．She does she can do to love and help you．With the backs of her hands，she protects you from difficulties；with her palms，she shines on you warm sunlight．
A．In B．On C．At D．By
A．my B．hers C．myself D．my own
A．sunniest B．coolest C．coldest D．farthest
A．although B．because C．while D．after
A．felt B．tasted C．smelt D．touched
A．backs B．palms C．arms D．fingers
A．they B．them C．this D．these
A．Can be B．may be C．might be D．must be
A．which B．that C．what D．how
A．as B．like C．likes D．is like
Choose the best answer to complete the passage。
Megan could hardly stay in her seat as her dad____the car into the parking lot of Coaster Kingdom, the biggest roller coaster park in the state. Today was Megan’s 11th birthday and she was_____enough to ride the scariest coaster, the Dragon. The Dragon’s tracks were made_____wood, not metal. Megan knew that wooden tracks were______than metal ones, but wooden tracks also swayed（摇摆）, especially on_____days like today.
Megan’s father paid for their tickets, and she ____took his hand. She wanted to hurry to the coaster, but her dad was___after the long car ride. They stopped at the food court and shared a glass of juice and an ice cream.. After their snack, Megan led her dad to the entrance of the Dragon. A sign shaped like a dragon____in front of the gate. The dragon was holding one hand up, and the message read, “ You must be_____this tall to ride this coaster.” Megan ran up to the sign. She stood on the tips of her toes. Her father, _____, shook his head. “ I’m sorry, honey,” he said. “ Let’s go to the other rides. There are still plenty of fun things we can do today.”
A．took B．drove C．bought D．washed
A．old B．young C．brave D．lucky
A．by B．with C．in D．of
A．slow B．slower C．slowest D．slowly
A．sunny B．rainy C．snowy D．windy
A．angrily B．quietly C．excitedly D．loudly
A．thirsty B．tired C．hungry D．sleepy
A．took B．stood C．slept D．laid
A．at most B．at least C．about D．no more than
A．but B．though C．however D．so
完型填空 （每题1分，共10分）
In most English–speaking countries, it is usual and helpful to make a “small talk” sometimes. Small talk is a kind of ______conversation. It can make people relax, and it helps quiet persons talk to _____.
If you feel shy to speak your second _____, it’s best to make a small talk . You don’t have to talk much. You may use short words. There _______many times you can make a small talk. And there are also many topics _____you to talk about in a short time.
It’s not too____ to make a small talk. But you must make sure:______ you would like to talk with, where you make a small talk, ____you would like to talk about, when the small talk start, and why you make the small talk. _____make small talk with a friend. Then make real small talks with others ._____not to be afraid to make a few mistakes when making a small talk.
A．boring B．relaxing C．surprising D．worrying
A．another B．other C．others D．the other
A．language B．friend C．English D．Chinese
A．is B．has C．have D．are
A．for B．with C．to D．of
A．easy B．busy C．different D．difficult
A．what B．where C．how D．who
A．that B．what C．this D．why
A．Then B．Finally C．First D．Second
A．Forget B．Remember C．Do D．Get.
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