Therearemanywaysforustoreduce(-优题课

Jim is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15 years old, his father him to work on the farm for one year at his free time. Jim was with his father's idea. 'That isn't my job. I have schoolwork to do. ' At hearing this, his father said, 'I promise(答应) to give you the best present if you finish one year's work. , Jim thought for a while and . Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed . Jim's crops grew very well. On the last day of the year, the father called his son to him, 'I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year,' said the father, Now, tell me you want.' The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. 'I've already got the present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted me to .

A．asked B．invited C．promised D．helped

A．happy B．unhappy C．excited D．familiar

A．a few B．so little C．too much D．too many

A．shall B．must C．need D．can

A．refused B．answered C．agreed D．began

A．hard B．hardly C．easily D．difficultly

A．fast B．quickly C．slowly D．immediately

A．that B．which C．how D．what

A．least B．worse C．best D．smallest

A．decide B．like C．take D．know

I used to live in my own room alone. But one day it all changed when my brother Mike asked to share my .At first, my parents said "no" to him, but at last my mother agreed. I cried and asked my parents not to do this, but it didn't work.
As soon as Mike entered my room, it began to become .To my anger, he often left his unwashed clothes and toys everywhere! One evening, I was doing some on my computer while Mike was listening to music. However, I left my seat to get some water. A big surprise was waiting for me when I .He was using my computer to play games. I had forgotten to save the homework. Sadly, he had closed my program saving it-all I had done had disappeared! I him. He cried a lot as my mother came and beat him. My mother also asked him to leave my room at once.
Then I did my homework once again. At 10: 00 p.m.. I finished it. When I was going to turn off the computer, I saw the photo of my .that he had put on my table. I looked at his lovely face and remembered how he was when my mom beat him. I really felt . I went to see what he was doing, I found he was sleeping in my parents' bed. I kissed his face. He woke up, got up and said. "I'm sorry. I won't bring you any more trouble."
I was as moved and said. "From now on, my room is not only mine. It is ！"That very night, Mike and I shared not only the room, but the bed.

A．clothes B．food C．room D．toys.

A．dirty B．empty C．quiet D．tidy

A．business B．homework C．reading D．shopping

A．danced B．fell C．returned D．slept

A．after B．by C．for D．without

A．agreed with B．heard from C．looked after D．shouted at

A．brother B．cousin C．father D．grandfather

A．clever B．sad C．happy D．silly

A．bored B．excited C．proud D．sorry

A．his B．hers C．ours D．theirs

Foods quickly spoil and break down if they are not stored correctly. Heat and damp encourage increase in micro-organisms(微生物的), and sunlight can vitamins in such food as milk. Therefore, most foods should be stored in a cool, dark and dry place.
Some foods_ bad quickly, such as meat, eggs and milk. They should be stored in a temperature of 5°C~10°C. In this temperature range, the activity of micro-organisms is _ . In warm climates, this temperature can be kept_ in a fridge or in the underground basement(地下室) of a house.
Dry goods, such as flour and rice, should be kept at a slightly higher temperature. A temperature of 15°C is ideal. In Britain and northern European countries this means that the room in which dry foods are stored should the general heating of the house. The room should also be welland, above all, dry. Damp very quickly causes the of the green molds. These molds often grow on cheese if it is not stored properly.
Fruits and vegetables need cool and damp_ , so an underground basement usually_ an excellent storage place. If the central heating unit is in the basement, _ __, it will not be ideal unless the unit and the pipes(管道) do not give out any heat.

A．destroy B．cause C．harm D．hurt

A．become B．get C．go D．turn

A．reduced B．raised C．increased D．shortened

A．usually B．seldom C．forever D．only

A．choose B．enjoy C．share D．refuse

A．aired B．cleaned C．decorated D．emptied

A．appearance B．growth C．development D．increase

A．conditions B．situations C．matters D．scenes

A．gets B．becomes C．creates D．makes

A．therefore B．besides C．however D．then

Reuben, a 12-year-old boy, saw something in a shop window. But the price—five dollars—was far beyond his means. He couldn’t ask his parents the money. His father made a living through in Bay Roberts. His mother, Dora, tried hard to feed and clothe their five children.
Hesitating(犹豫) for a few minutes, he opened the and talked to the shopkeeper. “…I don’t have the money right now. Can you please it for me?” “I’ll try,” the shopkeeper smiled.
Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. Hearing the sound of hammering from a side street, he suddenly had a(an) . He ran towards the sound and stopped at a construction site(建筑工地).Reuben knew he could collect the discarded nails(被丢弃的钉子) and sell them to the factory for five cents .
He looked for nails until sunset. Then he ran to the factory and sold them. Reuben tightly clutched(握紧) the five-cent pieces and ran home. He found a rusty iron can and dropped his inside. Then he rushed into the barn(谷仓) near his house and hid it. It was dinner time when Reuben got home. His father sat at the big kitchen table, working on a fishnet. Dora was at the kitchen stove, ready to serve as Reuben took his place at the table. Looking at his mother, Reuben smiled.
Every day after school, Reuben searched the town, trying to finish his task. Finally, the time had come! He ran into the barn, opened the can, poured the coins out and began to count.
He still needed 20 cents! He had to sell four nails the day ended. Rushing to the town, Reuben searched every corner. It was getting dark when Reuben arrived at the factory. The man at the factory was about to .
“Please, mister. I have to sell these nails now—please.”
“Why do you need this money so ?”
“It’s a secret.”
The man took the nails, reached into his pocket and put four coins in Reuben’s hand.
Clutching the can tightly, Reuben for the shop.
“I have the ” he solemnly told the owner.
Back home, his mother was cleaning the kitchen. “Here, Mum! Here!” Reuben shouted as he ran to her. He a small box in her roughened hand. She opened it carefully. A blue-velvet jewel box appeared. Dora lifted the lid(盖子). Tears began to blur(模糊) her vision. In gold lettering on a small, almond-shaped brooch(胸针) was the word Mother.
It was Mother’s Day, 1946.

A．about B．for C．of D．with

A．farming B．driving C．fishing D．cleaning

A．door B．shop C．window D．box

A．buy B．watch C．make D．keep

A．task B．goal C．plan D．idea

A．each B．any C．either D．all

A．nails B．cans C．coins D．dollars

A．breakfast B．table C．lunch D．dinner

A．public B．secret C．exciting D．surprising

A．before B．after C．when D．while

A．call up B．lock up C．clear up D．turn up

A．hurriedly B．hardly C．badly D．immediately

A．went B．looked C．paid D．left

A．pocket B．money C．lid D．time

A．moved B．pulled C．placed D．took

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Have you ever heard of Dididache? Dididache (嘀嘀打车), a taxi-hailing smartphone app（应用程序）which is believed to be created by Tencent, has recently ain Xiamen, and more than 700 taxi drivers in the city have used the app.
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The app has been criticized (指责) for disturbing market order, and creating dfor passengers who do not use the app to hire a cab. Many users complain that they are only useful when most taxis are idle (空驶), and hiring a taxi can still be challenging during bad wand rush hours. Can this app be in use for long? Technology might make a great dto our life. Let’s wait and see.