Before hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, an expensive car stopped at the Mississippi River Bridge and a gentleman stepped out of the car wearing very clothing.
He climbed over the rail and the bridge onto a platform below the roadway
to jump. Cars started stopping and the traffic was
for miles. The police arrived with firefighting vehicles, a minister and mental health professionals.
They began talking to the man and telling him not to . They told him that he might not die; he might break all of his bones and be
. About half mile back in traffic was an old truck with lawnmowers, rakes, and shovels. An elderly
got out of his truck and walked up to where the crowd
.
He made his way through the people, looked over the side and down to the man on the edge of the platform，" Hey, I've got to go to work. Either jump or get on the
. If you decide not to jump, tomorrow is going to be
！"
With that the man up the bridge. The police
him and placed him in the back seat of the police car. The gardener walked back to his truck waiting for the
to move.
The minister asked a fireman ，" What did he say?" The fireman said，" He said he had to go to work ！ "
The police reported to the press that all the way to the for an examination the man kept saying over and over，" Tomorrow is going to be better. "
One must see a to have a future. It is not what you do not know that will
you the most. It is what you think you know
does so! Please do not stand too close to see the
！You will not be able to enjoy the forest ！
A. shabby B. thick C. warm D. expensive
A. above B. off C. beyond D. under
A. preparing B. fearing C. wondering D. refusing
A. slowed down B. went by C. held up D. built up
A. risk B. hesitate C. jump D. fall
A. sentenced B. concerned C. ashamed D. paralyzed
A. lawyer B. gardener C. soldier D. worker
A. gathered B. controlled C. attracted D. blocked
A. looked B. smiled C. shouted D. waved
A. car B. bridge C. bank D. rail
A. warmer B. better C. longer D. colder
A. rushed B. rolled C. climbed D. walked
A. caught B. welcomed C. questioned D. whipped
A. police B. traffic C. gentleman D. crowd
A. loudly B. politely C. angrily D. puzzlingly
A. station B. hospital C. prison D. church
A. future B. chance C. honor D. result
A. urge B. give C. cost D. hurt
A. what B. when C. that D. who
A. rivers B. mountains C. walls D. trees
Long ago there was a poor farmer in Russia. He had been very with everything he had. However, when he found his elder brother was than him, he felt disappointed. So he hard about how he could also be richer. Finally he got an idea. He started to spend less money on food and clothes to some money to buy more land. Once he had enough money, he started for land.
He that on the neighboring land, there were some nomads (游牧民) living there. He bought some gifts and went to their head. He presented the gifts to the head and told him the of his visit. The head welcomed him, accepted the gifts and agreed to his to get the land. The head told him that he could have the land giving him anything. He can take as much land as he could by walking through the land before sunset (日落). He should start in the morning and whatever distance he could travel during the , he could have it.
The farmer became very when he heard this offer. Now he could have lots of without paying anything. He came the next morning and started running, not walking, he could cover the largest area. To reach his goal, he neither ate food, nor drank water, nor had any rest. He just continued . Without eating, or drinking, or resting he just got very . When he came back to the head in the evening, he right on the spot. Sadly his son buried him in a piece of land about 6 x 4 feet.
Don’t be greedy (贪婪的) or you will everything finally.
A．careful B．pleased C．bored D．busy
A．healthier B．stronger C．richer D．cleverer
A．thought B．learned C．tried D．worked
A．borrow B．spend C．make D．save
A．waiting B．looking C．preparing D．caring
A．explained B．hoped C．noticed D．guessed
A．see B．follow C．help D．cheat
A．chance B．result C．condition D．purpose
A．promise B．request C．suggestion D．order
A．for B．by C．without D．before
A．cover B．farm C．buy D．have
A．year B．month C．week D．day
A．interested B．sad C．happy D．calm
A．land B．crop C．experience D．knowledge
A．quietly B．early C．finally D．suddenly
A．so that B．even if C．because D．whether
A．dreaming B．walking C．speaking D．running
A．nervous B．excited C．tired D．worried
A．refused B．died C．appeared D．rested
A．lose B．face C．change D．defeat
Once upon a time, there were two very good friends who lived together in the shade of a rock. Strange as it may seem, one was a and one was a tiger. They had met when they were too to know the difference between lions and tigers. So they did not think their was at all unusual. Besides, it was a peaceful part of the mountains, possibly the influence of a gentle forest monk who lived nearby. He was a hermit, one who far away from other people.
For some unknown reason, one day the two friends got into a silly . The tiger said, “Everyone knows the cold when the moon wanes from full to new! ” The lion said, “Where did you hear such nonsense? Everyone knows the comes when the moon waxes from to full! ”
The argument got stronger and stronger. Neither could the other. They could not any conclusion to resolve the growing dispute. They started calling each other names! Fearing for their friendship, they decided to go to ask the learned forest , who would surely know about such things.
Visiting the hermit, the lion and tiger bowed respectfully and put their question to him. The friendly monk thought for a while and then gave his . “It can be cold in any phase of the , from new to full and back to new again. It is the wind that brings the cold, from west or north or east. Therefore, in a way, you are both right! And neither of you is by the other. The most important thing is to live without conflict, to remain . Unity is best by all means. ”
The lion and tiger thanked the wise hermit. They were happy to be friends.
A．fox B．hen C．donkey D．lion
A．weak B．unforgettable C．young D．poor
A．friendship B．difference C．relationship D．connection
A．in turn B．due to C．according to D．as to
A．lived B．survived C．walked D．moved
A．argument B．decision C．activity D．conference
A．happens B．bears C．comes D．seems
A．clean B．cold C．cool D．good
A．wonderful B．fresh C．delicious D．new
A．solve B．compete C．convince D．remind
A．arrive B．reach C．cause D．paint
A．far B．ever C．yet D．even
A．monk B．teacher C．mother D．parent
A．kind B．different C．peaceful D．rich
A．answer B．speech C．comment D．remark
A．sun B．weather C．moon D．day
A．whether B．until C．if D．when
A．rewarded B．won C．defeated D．awarded
A．moved B．united C．interested D．amused
A．too B．quite C．also D．still
What seemed like an unplanned comment about Syria's chemical weapons (武器) had a major effect on world events this week. American Secretary of State John Kerry spoke last Monday at a press conference in London. He was reacting to questions about possible American action to answer a chemical weapons attack believed to be likely in Syria. One reporter asked the secretary whether there is anything Syria's president can do to avoid an American military (军事的) strike.
"Sure, he can turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international society in the next week."
Mr. Kerry made it clear that he was speaking theoretically, and did not expect anything like that to happen.
But Russia seized on the idea and persuaded Syria to do the same. That brought plans for American congressional (议会) votes on military action to a halt. President Obama has said he would accept a diplomatic settlement if it can be carried out. But that would likely take weeks, at least.
Mr. Obama has said the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must be punished for breaking the nearly century old ban on the use of chemical weapons. He called for American action to prevent future use of chemical weapons in Syria. He suggested limited airstrikes on government targets. The airstrikes could happen quickly if Congress approves.
Joanna Kidd is a security expert with London's King's College. She says any move to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control would take a long time, if it could be done at all.
What does the author think of John Kerry’s statement at a press conference in London last Monday?
A．Theoretical B．Practical C．Unintended D．Planned
A．stop B．action C．attention D．debate
A．Russia thinks there was a chemical weapons attack in Syria. B．Russia is against the American military strike on Syria. C．Obama believes that a diplomatic settlement is on the way. D．American Congress will approve Obama’s limited airstrikes.
A．Bashar al-Assad’s administration should be punished for breaking the ban B．Obama’s government has to prevent future use of chemical weapons in Syria C．Syria's president can do nothing to avoid an American military strike D．placing Syria's chemical weapons under international control is hard to achieve
The world would be a better place if we all had children’s eyes. This is not because children’s eyes are too sharp to allow any blot（污点，瑕疵）to pass without being , but because adults have too many conflicting concerns to keep their eyes open to all wrongdoing.
Not long before, an examination, intended to some police officers to higher positions, was held in Gansu province. Someone with a good idea that 18 primary pupils could be invited to act as invigilators (监考人). At that age, students would do as they are told and act fearlessly. , they caught 25 officers cheating on the spot, which has caused a stir (轰动，搅动) and the question of whether adult invigilators would their duties as well.
The implication of this event goes its impact on the work style of local police officers and the examinations. Most people said what these children have done points to the sad fact of being less trustworthy. If adults acted as invigilators, they would quite turn a blind eye to cheating.
We Chinese have been holding the that human nature was good at birth: as of blot as a sheet of blank paper, which can be with content (good or bad) in the process of growing up. Everything should be done on the basis of certain principles(原则). , nowadays the repeated reports of cheating in examinations, selling ranks and and embezzling (挪用) public funds paint a picture of common social morals. Adults have become too concerned with their own personal gains to basic sense of principles. When no one any principle and the only concern is personal interest, everyone will , not only those who first break the rules.
Besides, cheats are unfair to honest examinees, and when the success of cheats more people to cheat, the consequences will be disastrous.
In a word, we adults need to have our eyes as as children’s on matters of principle.
A．praised B．dismissed C．caught D．thrown
A．develop B．investigate C．prevent D．promote
A．caught up B．came up C．kept up D．put up
A．Surprisingly B．Usually C．Safely D．Slowly
A．hid B．recommended C．raised D．affected
A．accept B．ignore C．refuse D．perform
A．without B．beyond C．into D．for
A．tutors B．pupils C．adults D．teachers
A．probably B．suddenly C．luckily D．gradually
A．opportunity B．dream C．belief D．hope
A．free B．busy C．ugly D．dirty
A．described B．filled C．purchased D．charged
A．Unless B．Therefore C．However D．Thus
A．names B．titles C．goods D．products
A．bright B．beautiful C．pleasant D．sad
A．care about B．put aside C．contribute to D．come across
A．understands B．observes C．possesses D．change
A．act B．exist C．suffer D．survive
A．advises B．encourages C．warns D．informs
A．beautiful B．young C．wide D．clear
One of my happiest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting lazily on the bank.There I would watch the water downstream. There I would also watch the bamboo trees under pressure from the wind and watch them elegantly to their original position after the wind had . When I think about the bamboo tree’s to bounce back(弹回) to its original position, the word flexibility(柔韧) to mind. When used in relation to a person, this word means the ability to from shock, depression or any other situation that extends the limits of a person. Have you ever felt like you are at your point? , you have survived the experience to live to talk about it, though during the experience, you felt emotionally(情感上的) tired, mentally exhausted and you even felt physically.
Life is a of good times and bad times. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times that take you to your breaking point, bend but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
A．flow B．rush C．go D．come
A．break B．move C．bend D．tremble
A．return B．stay C．give D．fly
A．died from B．died out C．died down D．died off
A．power B．ability C．energy D．strength
A．strikes B．goes C．appears D．comes
A．recover B．calm C．comfort D．sink
A．high B．low C．breaking D．returning
A．Thankfully B．Hopefully C．Surprisingly D．Happily
A．relaxed B．terrible C．strong D．terrified
A．lesson B．mixture C．connection D．stage
A．away B．far C．close D．fast