Teddy' s Bear
The story of how the teddy bear was invented is an interesting one. In 1902, American president （总统），Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was hunting (打猎) in the forest several of his friends. Almost everyone had successfully shot an animal, but the president not. Nobody wanted to make the president look , so they tied an American black bear to a . They wanted the president to shoot .
The president was very surprised to see the bear tied to a tree. He felt it was to shoot the bear, because it couldn't run away. He to shoot it, and the story of his decision went all over the country. was moved by the president's beliefs (信念). There was a cartoon showing the president refusing to shoot a cute bear.
It was this cartoon and the story behind the president's hunting trip that gave Morris an idea to make a new . He made a small, soft bear and it in his shop window. Next to the bear he made a sign that read, "Teddy's Bear". The new toy was a big success and it Morris with the money to create a toy company.
Teddy bears have been since they were first made. A teddy bear would be the first choice people think about children's toys. Theodore Roosevelt's famous on a hunting trip in 1902 brought millions of soft, stuffed bears. They are being loved by people across the world.
A．for B．with C．by D．without
A．did B．should C．would D．was
A．sad B．happy C．friendly D．fine
A．wall B．chair C．rock D．tree
A．it B．him C．them D．her
A．difficult B．unfair C．dangerous D．exciting
A．wanted B．decided C．refused D．went
A．Everybody B．Nobody C．Both D．Neither
A．only B．hardly C．even D．still
A．company B．toy C．shop D．present
A．collected B．showed C．found D．hid
A．gave B．filled C．met D．provided
A．colorful B．expensive C．popular D．boring
A．since B．when C．until D．unless
A．decision B．speech C．sign D．skill
I was walking to a store when I first saw her. She was eighty and ninety years old. Her hair was thin and as as the snow on the street. There were a few teeth in her . There was a bag of food in of her hands. When she walked to the door, she to put down her bags and buttoned（扣…的纽扣） her jacket.
I ran to the door and opened if for . She looked at me and said, “Thank you, young man.” Then I watched as the old lady walked to the collection bin（箱）and put the two bags into it. the old lady was on her way out, she saw a young mother she knew. The mother had her baby girl in her arms. The old lady said “ ”to the mother and tickled（胳肢）the child. The little girl laughed. The old lady laughed and then walked out. I watched her and said to myself, “That is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.
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A．white B．black C．brown D．red
A．nose B．eyes C．mouth D．ears
A．every B．neither C．all D．each
A．stopped B．asked C．forgot D．agreed
A．me B．him C．her D．them
A．paper B．food C．clothes D．toy
A．When B．Since C．Because D．Though
A．Excuse me B．Bye C．Thank you D．Hi
A．still B．again C．too D．yet
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One night a young American doctor was sleeping at home when his doorbell began to ring. When he opened the door he saw a man outside.
“Excuse me, Doctor,”said the man. “Can you come at once to a place out of town. It’s quite far but you have a car and I can you the way”
“Certainly,” said the doctor, “I’m ready. I’ll come soon.” a few minutes, the car came. The man got into the car and they off.
They drove for a time, and then the man said, “Here we are. This is my home. Now I can pay you and you can go to town.”
“But I must the patient,” the doctor said. “Where’s the patient?” “There’s patient,” answered the man. “Nobody is ill. I live here, you see, and I musthome from the town. There are no taxis at this time of the night. Here’s the money for you. Thank you, doctor. Good !
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A．take B．pass C．see D．show
A．After B．For C．In D．With
A．drove B．left C．got D．went
A．short B．long C．hard D．late
A．away B．quickly C．back D．slowly
A．watch B．look for C．see D．know
A．my B．no C．a D．your
A．go B．lose C．find D．ask
A．evening B．night C．idea D．for you
Last Sunday the Browns went to the park. They got home very late. Mr Brown opened the front door and they all went ____ the house. It ____ dark, so Mrs Brown ___ the light. On the way ____ their bedroom, Mrs Brown said, “____， John! I can hear someone in the bedroom.” They all stood ____ outside the bedroom. They could ____ some voice(声音)in the room. “You are right，” said Mr Brown. “There're two men here. They are ____.” Then he shouted(高喊)，“____ is there？” But no one answered. Mr Brown opened the door quickly and turned on the light. The room was empty. Then Mr Brown found something and laughed. “The radio was still on! I___ turn it off this morning，” Mr Brown said. “Because I forgot it.”
A．at B．to C．onto D．into
A．was B．is C．are D．were
A．turned down B．turned on C．turned off D．turned up
A．with B．for C．to D．about
A．Hear B．Heard C．Listened D．Listen
A．quiet B．quick C．soon D．quietly
A．listen B．listen to C．heard D．hear
A．talking B．talk C．tell D．speaking
A．Who B．What C．Which D．Whose
A．don't B．didn't C．doesn't D．not
Hello, everyone! I’ m Caitlin. I’d like to tell something about my story. Four years ago, I needed to pay for university my parents couldn’t pay for it all. My teacher told me about Student Aid(助学金). I felt very excited, but I knew it wasn’t to get the aid. After several minutes’ , I decided to have a try. But I failed. I a plan for my university. I asked my parents to pay for the first year. Then I tried my best to make to pay for the rest.
When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a . I often asked my friends to do their homework and acted a teacher. To make my dream , I worked hard at university. Now , I become a teacher. I want to tell you that there must be a way. You just have to find it.
A．him B．you C．her D．it
A．although B．so C．because D．or
A．easy B．useful C．hard D．enough
A．sleeping B．resting C．crying D．thinking
A．wanted B．asked C．told D．made
A．time B．money C．food D．advice
A．pilot B．nurse C．doctor D．teacher
A．to B．as C．with D．for
A．come in B．turn up C．come true D．turn on
A．serious B．poor C．kind D．real
Gwondo was a trainer of dogs. He would go out every day with his dogs, to _____them how to catch animals so all his tribe(部落) could eat.
Wherever Gwondo went, his tribe could see him away in the distance______ his white hair would shine in the sunlight. The tribe____would say to their children, "See, there is Gwondo and his dogs, searching for______ for us all. " Gwondo went out hunting every day and always came______ with much food. And all were very happy.
Now Gwondo grew_______ and as all humans do, one day he died. The tribe felt sad and cried many days and many nights _______ one day the elders called to their children, " You have cried enough for Gwondo. Now it is time to______ living. Go down to the beach and be happy. "
The children ran down to the beach and looked out to sea. ______ , they all looked at each other, then turned and ran back to their elders,______ , "Come quickly. Gwondo, he is back with us. He is out in the sea. " The elders hurried to the_______ and said, "Yes! It is Gwondo back! He is now a dolphin and lives in the sea. "
Now whenever you see ______ dolphins in the sea, look for the big old dolphin. You will know him because be has a large white fin on ______ back. He is Gwondo and he is training the young dolphins to chase(追逐)_______ close to the beach so that his tribe can catch them.
Gwondo is known to all the tribes ______ the east coast of Australia. They call him their sea dog.
A．ask B．teach C．study D．advise
A．before B．unless C．because D．although
A．elders B．guards C．teachers D．visitors
A．food B．water C．oil D．salt
A．down B．out C．back D．about
A．tall B．old C．thin D．strong
A．after B．as C．since D．until
A．depend on B．give up C．think about D．look after
A．Finally B．However C．Anyway D．Suddenly
A．explaining B．warning C．answering D．calling
A．hill B．beach C．forest D．camp
A．a group of B．a kind of C．a pair of D．a pool of
A．its B．his C．her D．my
A．sheep B．fish C．dogs D．dolphins
A．for B．in C．on D．above