There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. And he was given a slingshot（弹弓） to play with out in the woods. He in the woods, he could never hit the . And getting a little discouraged, he headed back to dinner．
As he was walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of impulse（冲动）, he aimed at it, hit it on the head, and killed it. He was shocked and sad. In panic, he hid it, , only to see his sister ．Sally had seen all this, but she said nothing．
After lunch that day grandma said, “Sally, it’s your to wash the dishes．” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the today, didn't you, Johnny?" And then she whispered to him, “Remember, the duck?"
So Johnny the dishes. Later Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing, and said, " I’m sorry but I need Sally to help make ．"But Sally and said, “Well, that's all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help," and she whispered ,“Remember the duck?" So Sally went fishing and Johnny ．
After several days of Johnny doing his housework and Sally's, he couldn't stand it any longer．He came to Grandma and that he killed the duck．She bent down, gave him a , and said, “Sweetheart, . You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the thing. But because I love you, I forgave you．But I was just wondering how you would let Sally make a slave of you."
A．walked B．played C．practiced D．aimed
A．or B．and C．so D．but
A．bird B．target C．duck D．woods
A．dead B．square C．dying D．living
A．surveying B．noticing C．observing D．watching
A．choice B．fun C．turn D．role
A．toilet B．kitchen C．living-room D．fields
A．watched B．dropped C．did D．made
A．Grandma B．Grandpa C．Johnny D．Sally
A．cook B．lunch C．supper D．breakfast
A．laughed B．smiled C．cried D．wept
A．again B．only C．twice D．loudly
A．followed B．stayed C．remembered D．boated
A．all B．either C．neither D．both
A．secondly B．firstly C．finally D．thirdly
A．lied B．denied C．admitted D．spoke
A．beat B．pet C．surprise D．hug
A．I know B．you know C．he knows D．she knows
A．other B．whole C．funny D．dull
A．/ B．much C．many D．long
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degrees of health and wealth and the other comforts of life, one becomes happy, becomes unhappy. This from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their minds.
The people who are to be happy their attention to the conveniences of things, the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wines, and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the things. They are, , continually unsatisfied. By their words, they complain about the pleasure of society, offend many people, and themselves disagreeable (不受欢迎的) everywhere. If this turn of mind were founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation (模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it are its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of imagination, it has serious in life, since it causes deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others, nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most politeness and respect. This puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at obtaining advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step speak a word to favor their hopes. If they cause themselves public objections (反对), no one will or excuse them, and many join to criticize their wrongdoings. These people should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
A．other B．another C．the other D．one another
A．comes B．rises C．raises D．becomes
A．draw B．focus C．attract D．pay
A．same B．contrary C．happy D．funny
A．however B．furthermore C．otherwise D．therefore
A．let B．force C．make D．have
A．originally B．finally C．normally D．gradually
A．as B．to C．for D．at
A．convinced for B．convincing for C．convinced of D．convincing of
A．agree B．enjoy C．praise D．help
A．consequences B．reasons C．causes D．phenomena
A．usual B．common C．average D．normal
A．hardly B．luckily C．seriously D．frequently
A．any B．other C．few D．no
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．defend B．offend C．intend D．attend
A．shall B．must C．can D．will
A．with B．without C．but for D．in case of
A．one B．they C．it D．that
A．specially B．only C．mainly D．especially
When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he in class.
When I took the first exam, I was to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained . I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his . One more test before the final exam. One more to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my did no good and everything as before.
The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the goodbye. I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have with a test. A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jayne’s office. He to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you , you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.” I stared at him, that his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head , as I had never done before. I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I’ve always remembered Professor Jayne’s lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.
A．take B．discuss C．cover D．get
A．sought B．presented C．exchanged D．obtained
A．shocked B．worried C．scared D．anxious
A．but B．so C．for D．or
A．unchanged B．unpleasant C．unfriendly D．unmoved
A．reflected B．meant C．improved D．affected
A．quarreled B．reasoned C．bargained D．chatted
A．attitude B．mind C．plan D．view
A．choice B．step C．chance D．measure
A．memorized B．considered C．accepted D．learned
A．ambition B．confidence C．effort D．method
A．stayed B．went C．worked D．changed
A．grade B．answer C．lesson D．comment
A．scholarship B．course C．degree D．subject
A．helped B．favored C．treated D．relaxed
A．fun B．luck C．problems D．tricks
A．happened B．proved C．pretended D．seemed
A．valued B．imagined C．expected D．welcomed
A．remembering B．guessing C．supposing D．realizing
A．out B．over C．on D．off
The day before Mother’s Day, Mrs. Berry asked her students to make a card for their mothers. She passed out paper and pieces of cloth.
Mary looked for a while at the blue cloth and began to cut it. Then she her paper in half and began writing. When Mary finally looked at the message the teacher gave on the paper, she noticed something else. She felt her grow hot---she hadn’t heard that anyone who didn’t have a mother could make one for a grandmother or an aunt.
As her teacher to her, Mary tried covering her card with her arm, but Mrs. Berry gently lifted it so that she could it. Mary sat , waiting for her to say something, but she saw a roll down Mrs. Berry’s face. She had never made Mrs. Berry so .
When school was over, Mary until all the other kids left so that she could apologize . “I’m sorry for not listening. I’ll make another card you want. I’ll do it at home and it tomorrow.”
“ are you talking about?” asked Mrs. Berry.
“My Mother’s Day card. I know you’re sad because I didn’t do it .”
“Mary, that was the card in the whole class. It was so that it made me cry. ”
Mary was so that she ran out of the classroom.
When her father came home from work that night, Mary to give him the card early .
On the front of the card was a of Mary’s father, with a blue piece of cloth cut like his hair. Inside the card she had written:
Dear Dad,
I know you work really hard to be both a and a father. I want to thank you and you a Happy Mother’s Day!
Love
Mary
When her dad read the card he started , just like Mrs Berry did.
A．cut B．took C．folded D．spread
A．heart B．hands C．face D．body
A．ran B．jumped C．walked D．did
A．catch B．leave C．read D．place
A．still B．alone C．up D．down
A．tear B．hair C．smile D．spot
A．happy B．upset C．satisfied D．glad
A．waited B．worked C．stood D．sat
A．because B．until C．unless D．if
A．take B．hold C．bring D．catch
A．Who B．That C．What D．Which
A．right B．quickly C．wrong D．carefully
A．worst B．best C．favorite D．simplest
A．sweet B．wild C．useful D．hard
A．regretful B．happy C．brave D．rude
A．seemed B．refused C．decided D．promised
A．recording B．drawing C．discovery D．writing
A．teacher B．sister C．aunt D．mommy
A．hope B．wish C．want D．congratulate
A．crying B．joking C．worrying D．laughing
One Saturday, I got a phone call about electrical problems.Since I am not an electrician, I quickly that the woman on the line had the wrong number.The woman on the phone sounded extremely as her electricity wasn’t working. Her tried to replace a wall switch(开关), but now some of their lights wouldn’t be on, and the heat had .
The woman thought she was an electrician who had done work for her in the past.I had just recently changed my and she got me instead.I’m not an electrician but I do work with .
I her that she had the wrong number, and I didn’t know what her old electrician changed his number to.She , and we said goodbye.After I hung up the phone I thought I could help her so I dialed back and found out she was just one town over.
When I got to her house, I told her I would help her, but I would not any money.This confused(使迷惑)her and she asked I would bother if I wasn’t getting paid. I told her it was an act of and to “pay it forward”. The couple, who were both retired, seemed and said they had never met anyone like me.
Her husband had fixed the switch which was causing a short(短路).After I was done, they thanked me and tried to give me some . I told them I wouldn’t accept anything, and that the best would be to find someone else to help out. I said that if they can’t find someone else to repay then just be extra nice to each other. They were both unbelievably happy that I to solve their electrical problems quickly, but I think I was even at the opportunity to help them.
A．noticed B．imagined C．believed D．realized
A．anxious B．excited C．nervous D．curious
A．son B．husband C．brother D．father
A．shown off B．paid off C．shut off D．taken off
A．introducing B．calling C．expecting D．searching
A．mind B．address C．cellphone D．number
A．organization B．electricity C．education D．construction
A．encouraged B．blamed C．taught D．told
A．apologized B．laughed C．shouted D．nodded
A．maybe B．anyway C．otherwise D．indeed
A．provide B．receive C．offer D．accept
A．when B．whether C．why D．how
A．honesty B．kindness C．courage D．friendship
A．encouraged B．delighted C．interested D．surprised
A．wrong B．necessary C．proper D．valuable
A．candy B．praise C．money D．gift
A．decision B．requirement C．reply D．payment
A．also B．ever C．just D．even
A．decided B．succeeded C．managed D．promised
A．better B．happier C．easier D．stronger
Wallet Back
This is a story about a learning experience that had a big effect on the way I live my life．The ______in the story did not give me tests or even grade me on my work．I was taught by one of the most effective______ of teaching，one that only people with lots of love can do．
“My wallet! Where is it?” were my first words______I found my wallet was missing．I ______ my memory for a few good seconds, then realized that I had left my precious wallet in the library’s public ______ ! Because the library was now ______, I had to wait until the next morning to look for it．When I got there the next day, all I found was a clean restroom．This was the first time I could remember ever______to see a clean restroom．As I walked out，I looked at myself in the mirror and shook my head at the ______ fool in front of me．
I politely ______ the librarian at the front desk and asked her if a wallet had been found in the restroom yesterday．“No．”That was that．I walked off with a sense of ______．
I ______what I would do if I had found a wallet with sixty dollars，a phone card and other irreplaceable ______things．Finally，I ______ accepted the fact that my wallet was gone．
A week later，I received a ______ in the mail．It was my wallet! And most ______，nothing was missing! But there was a letter folded up in one of the wallet pocket that had not been there before．I slowly unfolded the letter，which ______something like this:
When we continue to help people around，we will live in a larger and more rewarding world．
This person didn’t even leave a return address．So I couldn’t ______ whoever it was．But from that day on，I ______ myself that l will follow this ______ and help others and make them as ______as I was when I opened that parcel!