A king wanted to give a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many tried. The king all the pictures. But there were only he really liked, and he had to between them. One picture had a lake. The lake was a perfect for peaceful mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy（绒毛状的） clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a picture of peace.
The picture had mountains, too. they were bare. Above was a(n) sky, and in it there were rain and . Down the side of the mountain tumbled(翻滚) a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful .
But when the king looked , he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her . There, in the midst of the bush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest — in perfect peace.
Which picture do you think will win the prize? The king chose the picture. Do you know why? “Because,” the king, “peace does not to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your . That is the real meaning of peace.”
A．singers B．writers C．citizens D．artists
A．looked at B．looked back C．looked into D．looked around
A．one B．three C．two D．four
A．make B．count C．choose D．correct
A．clean B．calm C．deep D．shallow
A．water B．picture C．mirror D．waterfall
A．colorful B．white C．heavy D．thick
A．meaningful B．hard C．modern D．wonderful
A．other B．beautiful C．old D．last
A．But B．And C．So D．As
A．nice B．angry C．fine D．lovely
A．planes B．kites C．lightning D．birds
A．easily B．at last C．at least D．at all
A．meaningfully B．politely C．curiously D．carefully
A．growing B．falling C．playing D．dying
A．room B．hole C．body D．nest
A．first B．second C．perfect D．real
A．ordered B．explained C．thought D．suggested
A．mean B．have C．come D．happen
A．nest B．picture C．heart D．home
For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping—watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In some European countries, people can turn on their and shop for clothes (jewelry, food, toys and other things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden. ，the biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in fifteen European countries. In France, there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about $ 20 million a year in buying things through those channels. In Germany, last year teleshop-ping was only possible on one channel for one hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German are hoping these will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without going out. But other Europeans don't like this new way of buying things. They call "junk on the air". Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. They think high quality is the most important thing, and they don't believe they can be sure about the quality of the things .
The need of high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see by themselves.
A．lights B．computers C．radios D．TVs
A．Such as B．For example C．In fact D．In general
A．people B．women C．businessmen D．officials
A．teleshopping B．shopping C．products D．telephones
A．in the shop B．on TV C．by much D．by this way
A．number B．quality C．places D．buyers
Everyone wants to be healthy and happy. Unfortunately, illness or accidents may occur without any . Frequently the person who is can be cared for at home if there is someone who can look after him under the doctor's direction. Sometimes arrangements can be for a visiting nurse to give the necessary treatment once a day, or often, if necessary. The responsible one at home on with the rest of the care during the interval(间隔） between the nurses' .
The rapid diagnosis(诊断)and treatment on the spot of an accident or sudden illness， waiting for the arrival of doctors, is called first aid and quite from the home nursing.
When illness does come, the family is affected. Many adjustments have to be made the family routine needn't be disturbed(打乱）completely. Often it can be rearranged with home duties simplified (简化）to time and energy, thus reducing strain(压力）on the family.
The entire work for giving nursing care is usually by one person, frequently the mother.
， in order that she may have some rest, or in case she herself is ill, other members of the family should learn how to help when sickness occurs.
A．reason B．notice C．warning D．signal
A．weak B．patient C．ill D．healthy
A．done B．made C．placed D．supplied
A．works B．carries C．looks D．depends
A．words B．letters C．visits D．hopes
A．immediate B．quick C．early D．late
A．before B．while C．early D．late
A．similar B．different C．urgent D．separate
A．big B．half C．whole D．all
A．and B．but C．unless D．since
A．save B．waste C．get D．lose
A．got B．done C．made D．sent
A．Consequently B．Moreover C．Unexpectedly D．However
The computer plays an important part in our everyday life. It is one of the great in the world in the 20th century. It works for us not only at home, in the offices, in big shops, but at schools. Today it is used in many ways. It really brings the world large wealth(财富）and .
The first computer in the world was Enid. It was built in America in 1946. It was and heavy. Since it was born, it has been developing very fast. Until now it has four periods and changed a lot. There're many kinds of computers. Computers are getting smaller and smaller and computing faster and faster. It becomes more and more .
The computer can do most of the things for people. It can help us to know about the real more quickly, to learn what we want to learn and to think for ourselves. As a student in the twenty-first century, you must work hard at it.
A．inventions B．discoveries C．robots D．foundations
A．sadness B．worries C．feelings D．happiness
A．founded B．contacted C．called D．invested
A．loose B．large C．tiny D．light
A．gone out B．gone through C．gone on D．gone away
A．serious B．harmful C．dangerous D．useful
A．world B．space C．universe D．knowledge
A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she would play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill. she loved her parents and her family*she desired to live in such a house and all day about how wonderful and exciting it must feel to live there.
At the age when she gained some skill and sensibility (识别力)，she her mother for a bike ride outside the garden. The little girl knew where she was heading! Down the hill and across the valley, she rode to the of the golden house.
As she got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path to the house and then on the house itself. She was very disappointed when she that all the windows were and rather dirty.
So and heart-broken, she didn't go any further. She and all of a sudden she saw an amazing . There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she that she had been living in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose!
A．Unless B．Although C．Since D．But
A．dreamed B．worried C．asked D．shouted
A．different B．scientific C．musical D．basic
A．begged B．blamed C．invited D．paid
A．madly B．rapidly C．exactly D．possibly
A．windows B．steps C．center D．gate
A．getting B．introducing C．leading D．moving
A．felt B．learned C．concluded D．found
A．anxious B．angry C．serious D．sad
A．turned around B．cheered up C．settled down D．dropped in
A．hill B．valley C．background D．sight
A．imagined B．decided C．realized D．guessed
At the end of my high school, I got a part-time job working at a coffee shop. I had that the job would be easy but this wasn't true.
One day, one of my regular customers came in looking sad. I asked what the problem was, but he wouldn't tell me. He just said he going to bed. Before he left, I handed him a along with his iced coffee. He looked at me，20，because he hadn't ordered anything but the coffee. He opened the bag and saw that I had given him his favourite type of doughnut (炸面圈）. He thanked me before returning around and heading back out into the rain.
The next day, it was still raining and everyone in my town seemed to be using the drive-thrn window(免下车窗口）. I spent my afternoon handing people their and waiting as they slowly counted their pennies. I tried to as the customers complained(抱怨）the weather.
Around seven o'clock that evening, however, my day took a for the better. I was in the middle of making coffee when the customer from the day before up to the window. But instead of ordering anything, he handed me a rose and a note. He said that not too many people took the time to others. I was speechless. I waited until I saw his Jeep left. Then I opened the note, which ：
Christine，
Thanks for being so kind yesterday. I was really by you. Have a great day ！Hank From then on, when I complaining customers，! Thought of Hank and his kindness. Then I would smile.
A．doubted B．guessed C．knew D．dreamed
A．cloudy B．snowy C．windy D．rainy
A．felt like B．thought about C．went on D．gave up
A．raincoat B．pill C．rose D．bag
A．upset B．worried C．puzzled D．bored
A．umbrellas B．orders C．pennies D．keys
A．smile B．prevent C．listen D．agree
A．turn B．chance C．break D．look
A．rode B．drove C．walked D．ran
A．learn from B．believe in C．care about D．think of
A．read B．argued C．meant D．explained
A．touched B．hurt C．shocked D．understood
A．found B．realized C．met D．wanted