Once upon a time, there was an owl(猫头鹰) in the middle of a dark forest. All the animals knew that he was the wisest among of them. So they often went to him and told him their problems. Then the owl always told them to solve their problems.
One day, a little bird came to the owl. She was .
“What’s wrong with you?” asked the owl.
“I’m not happy at all, Mr. Owl . I don’t want to be a bird any more. ”the bird .
“ Why don’t you want to be a(n) ?” asked the owl.
“Because I am so small and weak, ”she cried. “I want to be as big and strong as the lion. He is important, but I am not. ”
Then the owl said in her ear. Then the bird dried her tears and away. One week later, the bird came back. “Thank you very much, Mr. Owl. You are so ,”she said to the owl. “I’m very happy now. Every day, I watch out for （监视）lions and tigers. they come near, I shout as loudly as I can. Then they all run and hide. They often me for that. I am useful and important now. ”
The wise owl smiled and said: “Dear, no one in the world is useless.”
A．both B．all C．either D．none
A．how B．why C．what D．when
A．crying B．smiling C．singing D．sleeping
A．agreed B．advised C．replied D．asked
A．lion B．bird C．tiger D．owl
A．nothing B．everything C．anything D．something
A．ran B．flew C．drove D．swam
A．bright B．silly C．polite D．impolite
A．After B．When C．So D．But
A．leave B．thank C．laugh at D．worry about
When I had something difficult to do， I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said， “Do it yourself，dear.” I was not at all. I thought she was the mother in the world!
For example，one day， I decided tosome friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my to help me clean it， she still said，“Do it yourself，girl.”
Because of my “lazy mother”，I have to my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well，but I have learned .
As time goes by， I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent (勤奋的) .a great mother! A mother is worth（等值于） one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?A. old B. glad C. thin
A. tallest B. most foolish C. laziest
A. leave B. invite C. visit
A. mother B. father C. brother
A. or B. when C. but
A. wash B. lead C. knock
A. do housework B. go swimming C. go camping
A. on show B. by mistake C. a lot
A. Which B. What C. Who
A. young B. good C. happy
Last summer we went on an exciting trip to Sarawak in Malaysia, a part of the island of Borneo (婆罗洲). Borneo is famous for its rainforest, which 427,500 square kilometers of the island. This rainforest is 130 million years old, making it one of the rainforests in the world.
When we were in Sarawak, we were lucky enough to go hiking the jungle. In the jungle we came across many wild . Our favorite animals were orangutans (猩猩). We watched them swing tree to tree. The graceful and gentle animals made us feel even closer to .
The told us many stories of fantastic spitting cobras (啐毒眼镜蛇). He said that they were more of us than we were of them! Another interesting feature of Sarawak is that there are many tribes (部落), which still in the rainforest today.
we visited one of these tribes, people there told us about their long history. We were really in their stories and traditions. Besides, we also enjoyed their ，such as pansoh, which was chicken cooked in bamboo.
In Sarawak, there are also rivers and many different birds. , we didn’t have time to visit Turtle Island. It’s a wonderful place you can swim in with the turtles.
This holiday has been a life-changing that we will never forget.
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A．largest B．oldest C．longest D．biggest
A．to B．on C．through D．above
A．plants B．animals C．flowers D．insects
A．from B．between C．under D．in
A．trees B．life C．nature D．people
A．teacher B．driver C．guide D．girl
A．fond (喜欢的) B．tired C．scared D．worried
A．live B．work C．study D．lives
A．If B．Why C．When D．Whether
A．bored B．surprised C．interested D．interesting
A．food B．clothes C．houses D．fruit.
A．Luckily B．Sadly C．Happily D．Sad
A．what B．which C．when D．in that
A．story B．place C．experience D．visiting
As a teenager, I felt I couldn't always make people happy. I was rebellious（反叛的）outside, but I wanted to be inside.
Once I left home to hitch-hike（搭便车）to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn't , and there were many times I didn't feel safe. One situation especially me thankful to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different, not so of myself.
I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was staying with us, was wearing my clothes. And my family seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be if I wasn't there. I told my mom, and she explained Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could take my place. I pointed out, "She is more patient and neater than I have ever been." My mom said these were wonderful ,but I was a loved member of the family who couldn't be replaced（替代）even with my faults（过错）．
I became a searcher, wanting to find out who I was and what made me so special. My view（看法）of myself was .I came to feel much more sure that no one can ever take my position.
Each of us is special to this world. So about being replaced. You be.
A．challenged B．liked C．reminded D．influenced
A．easy B．hard C．awful D．long
A．expected B．caused C．kept D．forced
A．tired B．sure C．afraid D．clear
A．trusted B．worried C．cared D．missed
A．although B．since C．because D．if
A．manners B．standards C．qualities D．feelings
A．remaining B．changing C．forming D．developing
A．talk B．throw C．write D．forget
A．mustn't B．shouldn't C．can't D．needn't
I devote myself to music because of my grandmother. My mom and I lived with my grandparents from the time I was two _ ___ I was eight. And even then, I was at their house before and after school every day while my mother was .
Grandma loved music. It was she that first __ Elvis Presley (猫王) to me as a very young child，and once I heard his music，I was truly in ______ with it . Most five-year-olds ask for _____ for birthdays, but I wanted Elvis’ albums. I would play them non-stop and dance to the music in my grandma’s family room though my movement didn’t look good.
Grandma played the piano and ______ me to sing “America the Beautiful” and “Somewhere over the Rainbow” .Finally I started playing music on the , and soon Grandma was ______ for me to take piano lessons from a lady living in the neighborhood. I would come home from school and walk three houses down for my lesson. I ______ took about nine months of lessons, but it was enough to give me a foundation (基础）and allow me to continue to myself.
Last month when I came home to visit Grandma in the hospital, I ____ along my guitar with me. She was in a lot of pain, but the music seemed to comfort (抚慰）her soul. She had me sing some songs and when I started to sing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, her weakened ______ joined in with mine for a few lines. That experience was one of the most touching (感人的) of my lifetime and one I will certainly cherish (珍爱）forever. I told her of my music career and she was very ______ and said，“That’s wonderful!” I continued to play for throughout the week when I was at home.
My grandma passed away two days ago. In my opinion, part of her will live on through every I write or sing in my life.
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A． at work B． in trouble C． in danger D． in hospital
A．sent B．left C．remembered D．introduced
A．joy B．love C．agreement D．doubt
A．music B．space C．gifts D．toys
A．taught B．prepared C．allowed D．advised
A． violin B．piano C．guitar D．object
A．asking B．paying C．caring D．looking
A．exactly B．also C．only D．seldom
A． teach B．enjoy C．kill D．face
A．brought B．walk C．came D．went
A．sound B．voice C．body D．mind
A．sad B．calm C．bored D．happy
A．myself B．her C．him D．it
A．book B．article C．song D．e-mail
Will you put others’ needs before your own? What will you get if you do? Here is an experience of mine.
It was a wet day and I had a time. I was busy and everyone I talked to was in a bad mood. What’s more，I went out without breakfast and I left my at home. So I couldn’t get lunch and was terribly hungry.
When I finshed my work，I to ask my wife to meet me at the door with some money so that I could quickly go to buy _.Then I quickly made my way home in hope of eating my meal of the day at 5：00 p.m.
As I was halfway（半路上）home，my wife told me by phone that a friend of ours was in and needed a lift（搭便车）home. My mind said，“I will get him I get the meal.”But my mouth said，“All right,I’ll give him a .”
He jumped in the car with a smile on his face and repeated how he was that I would drive him home. He told me he usually walked home from his com but pany but that day the stopped him from making that journey.
Traffic was a . A drive to him normally took 10 minutes but that day it took 30 minutes.
Now you would guess the person that I was helping is a friend of mine. But,in fact，he is a friend of a friend.
I wonder if I will ever see this person again but I feel glad I was there when he
me.
So you will feel yourself helpful and useful when you more about others.
A．help B．feeling C．change D．reward（奖励）
A．fun B．quiet C．hard D．good
A．keys B．glasses C．wallet D．notebook
A．called B．wanted C．tried D．remembered
A．gifts B．clothes C．fruit D．dinner
A．hot B．first C．simple D．free
A．trouble B．danger C．fear D．treatment
A．since B．after C．before D．when
A．choice B．suggestion C．ride D．greeting（问候）
A．sorry B．thankful C．surprised D．satisfied（满意）
A．rain B．time C．work D．traffic
A．view B．stop C．joy D．mess( 混乱)
A．new B．lovely C．close D．common
A．chose B．phoned C．joined D．needed
A．learn B．worry C．care D．talk