A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was cooking supper, and her a piece of paper that he had written something on. After his mother her hands, she read what on the paper.
For the grass: $5.00
For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00
For going to the supermarket for you: $1.00
For taking out the rubbish: $1.00
For cleaning up the garden: $2.00
Total: $10.00
Well, his mother looked at him for a while, and then she picked up a pen, turned the paper he had written on, and this was what she wrote:
For the nine I carried you while you were growing inside me, free.
For all the nights that I’ve sat up with you, fed you and stories for you, free.
For all the tears(眼泪) that you’ve through the years, free.
When you add it up, the cost of my love is free.
For all the nights that were filled with worries, free.
For the toys, food, clothes, and even cleaning your nose, free.
And when you add it all up, the of real love is free.
When the little boy finished reading what his mother had written, there was / were in his eyes. He looked straight up at his mother and said, “Mom, I sure do love you.” And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote: IN FULL.A. passed B. borrowed C. lent
A. shook B. clapped C. dried
A. painting B. cutting C. picking
A. off B. away C. over
A. years B. weeks C. months
A. sang B. told C. talked
A. enjoyed B. caused C. collected
A. cost B. meaning C. way
A. surprise B. anger C. tears
A. PAID B. SOLD C. SPENT
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Dr Spear is a doctor living in London. She decided one morning to1her cat away. Dr Spear thought that it was much2for the animal to live in the3 .4she put Mimi in her car and drove more than 100 kilometres out of the city to her brother’s house and left the cat with him. A month later she was shocked to5that Mimi was no longer6 ! Then one night Dr Spear heard a7at her bedroom window. Unable to sleep she8bed and was surprised to see a thin cat looking9 . She chased the cat away and went back to bed. Then, just as she was about to fall asleep, something landed on her bed. “It gave me a10fright(惊吓)and then I realized it was Mimi!”
A.put B.leave C.give D.ask
A.higher B.better C.more dangerous D.harder
A.country B.city C.house D.car
A.But B.Because C.Or D.So
A.think B.see C.hear D.ask
A.alive B.there C.here D.pretty
A.noise B.story C.laugh D.voice
A.made the B.put away the C.got out of D.looked at the
A.at B.up C.down D.in
A.soft B.real C.strange D.bit
(B)
It’s never easy to admit(承认)you are in the wrong. We all 1 to know the art of apology(道歉). Think how often you’ve done wrong. Then count how many 2 you’ve expressed clearly you were 3 . You can’t go to bed with an easy mind if you do 4 about it.
A doctor friend, Mr Lieb, told me about a man who came to him with different kinds of signs: headaches, heart trouble and insomnia(失眠症). 5 some careful exams, Mr Lieb found nothing wrong with him and said, “If you don’t tell me what’s 6 you, I can’t help you”.
The man admitted he was cheating(骗取) his brother of his inheritance(遗产). Then and there the clever doctor 7 the man write to his brother and 8 his money. As soon as the letter was put into the post box, the man suddenly cried.“Thank you ,” he said to the doctor, “I think I’ve got well.”
An apology can not only save a broken relationship(关系), but also make it 9 . If you can think of someone who should be 10 an apology from you, do something about in right now.
A.decide B.have C.need D.try
A.mistakes B.people C.ways D.times
A.sorry B.weak C.sad D.wrong
A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
A.Before B.After C.Till D.Since
A.hurting B.changing C.touching D.worrying
A.made B.helped C.let D.saw
A.gave B.kept C.returned D.paid
A.newer B.worse C.harder D.stronger
A.received B.given C.known D.forgotten
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通读下面两篇短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中,选择最佳答案。
Miss Zhao is one of the most popular teachers in the school. Yesterday she came into the 1 with a big smile on her face. She said to her 2 that she was 3 to see they did well in the sports meeting. But 4 was not pleased to see the classroom last Saturday not as 5 as usual. She hoped they would clean the classroom every day .
Wei Hua was on 6 yesterday. She said everyone was at 7 except Lin Tao. Then she told Miss Zhao about their 8 to the Great Wall last Sunday. Luckily the weather was 9 . The played games and had a picnic there. After Wei Hua 10 her talk, Miss Zhao began her lesson.
A.shop B.classroom C.park D.office
A.students B.teachers C.workers D.doctors
A.angry B.sorry C.glad D.sad
A.she B.I C.we D.he
A.dark B.old C.large D.clean
A.time B.duty C.foot D.top
A.home B.noon C.night D.school
A.visit B.music C.clock D.football
A.bad B.fine C.rainy D.windy
A.started B.had C.finished D.gave
Once upon a time, a rich(富有的) man wanted to make a trip (旅行) to another town. He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to 1 things with. He 2 to take ten servants (佣人)with him. They would 3 the things to sell and the food to 4 on their trip. Before they started, a little boy ran up to 5 and asked to 6 with them.
The rich man said to the little boy, “Well, 7 may go with us. 8 you are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my 9 , you can’t carry a 10 load (担子). You must 11 the lightest one to carry.” The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest load to carry. That was bread.
“You are 12 .” said his master, “That is the biggest and the heaviest one.” The boy said 13 and lifted the load gladly.
On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were tired except the little servant. Do you know 14 ? Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they 15 _the town.
A.eat B.buy C.change D.get
A.decided B.liked C.hoped D.tried
A.take B.bring C.carry D.borrow
A.cook B.eat C.buy D.drink
A.them B.the servants (仆人) C.the road D.the rich man
A.stop B.stay C.go D.talk
A.you B.he C.I D.they
A.Since B.If C.Because D.But
A.family B.guests C.servants D.things
A.heavy B.light C.small D.difficult
A.eat B.choose C.pick up D.understand
A.correct B.right C.clever D.foolish
A.sorry B.nothing C.angrily D.good-bye
A.who B.him C.that D.why
A.arrived at B.got C.reached at D.arrived
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How do you feel when you have to make a report in front of your classmates? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get 1shy?
Shyness means feeling nervous or 2when you’re round other people. Everyone experiences(体验)this shyness 3they grow up. Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they are in the center of attention. It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet strangers. 4, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case(事)of how much. But many teenagers think that they hate themselves and that they won’t fit in the future at come point.
Stop the negative(消极的)thoughts about yourself. If shyness doesn’t keep you 5something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are not only cleverer, but also better at working with others, because they think more and talk 6. Some great people in history were shy, too.
You see, being shy isn’t all 7. But remember not to let good chances 8just because of it ! Your shyness will 9. When you grow up year after year, you’ll become brave enough to speak to anyone. But now, you need practice! If you have to sing a song at a party, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of !
Remember, though you’re shy, you do not lack in(缺少) 10.Cone on,our shy friends!A. true B. real C. really
A. comfortable B. frightened C. proud
A. as B. since C. by
A. What is worse B. In fact C. For example
A. to do B. doing C. from doing
A. much B. more C. less
A. good B. bad C. wonderful
A. go down B. go over C. go by
A. past B. pass C. passed
A. confidence B. confident C. confidently