Monty was the son of a horse trainer. When he was in his ninth grade, he was asked to write a about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.
That night he wrote a seven-page paper saying that someday he’d 17 a horse ranch (牧场). He wrote about his dream in great detail and he drew a picture of a 200-acre ranch with all the buildings.
He put a great deal of his into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red “F” a note that read, “See me after class.”
The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, “Why did I receive an ‘F’?”
The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic (不现实的) dream for a young boy like you. Your family is not rich. Having a horse ranch needs a lot of . You have to buy the land. You have to pay for other things. There is no you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “ you rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I’ll reconsider your grade.”
The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. But I think it is a very important for you.”
Finally, after thinking about it for several days, the boy handed in the same paper, making changes at all. He said to the teacher, “You can keep the ‘F’ and I’ll keep my dream.”
A．speech B．notice C．paper D．diary
A．own B．win C．paint D．sell
A．just B．even C．ever D．almost
A．dream B．heart C．advice D．trust
A．by B．in C．to D．with
A．time B．money C．space D．work
A．way B．wonder C．problem D．matter
A．Though B．Since C．Unless D．If
A．change B．gift C．decision D．message
A．no B．anything C．any D．nothing
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—10各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Man has invented four kinds of satellites．The first kind of satellite studies the____of the earth．They are used to make maps．They also help people to see where they may ____oil or gold.
The second kind of satellite is used to guide ships and planes．A ship or a plane can____ a message to the satellite, and the satellite can find out____the ship or the plane is.
The third kind studies the weather．These satellites ___ cloud and strong winds moving across the earth．They warn countries to make preparations when very ____weather is coming.
____ kind is used for communication．Telephone calls____countries can be sent to these satellites．Some can carry hundreds of calls at one time．A call is sent to the satellite, then the ____ sends it to the station in the country that is being phoned． These satellites also carry pictures; they can receive and send about eight ____ at a time, which we can watch on TV.
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词语填空 通读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。
Are you often tired after a long trip? There is a cool product that can help you reduce (减少) the uncomfortable feelings you have ________ a long trip.
The Ostrich Pillow (鸵鸟枕) is a kind of pillow which is________ to carry. It can help you nap (小睡) anytime, ________, including in airports and on planes.
The Ostrich Pillow was ________ by Ali Ganjavian, who was born in England. He said, “We ________ many hours working every day and sleep is an important part of our day. So I thought why not create a ________ that can help us relax ... We have ________ it in airports, trains, libraries, offices, on planes, on a sofa and even on the floor and it’s really ________ .”
The Ostrich Pillow is very hard. It has a hole in which to put your head, and a mouth hole that ________ you to breathe easily. It ________ has two side holes where you can put your hands — if you nap at a table in a library, for example.
The Ostrich Pillow now can be bought online.A. before B. since C. during
A. easyB. difficultC. possible
A. somewhereB. somebody C. anywhere
A. requiredB. boughtC. invented
A. costB. takeC. spend
A. wayB. productC. time
A. triedB. mentionedC.interviewed
A. livelyB. boring C. wonderful
A. allowsB. teachesC. asks
A. stillB. alsoC. just
完形填空,阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Why exercise？
You’ve probably heard countless times how exercise is “good for you”. But did you know that it can ________ help you feel good? Exercise plays a key role in ________ healthy. It can strengthen the bones, heart, lungs and muscles. It can also________ the stress and help you sleep better. Experts suggest that teenagers should get 60 minutes or more of physical ________ each day. Here are some of the reasons:
Exercise benefits（有益）every part of the body, ________the mind. Exercising causes body to produce chemicals that can ________a person feel more peaceful and happier. It can ________ help some people who have mild mental diseases. ________ exercising can help you look better. People who exercise burn more energy and look________than those who don’t.
In fact, exercise helps people lose ________ and lower the risk of some diseases. Exercising to maintain (保持) a healthy weight decreases a ________ risk of developing certain diseases. These diseases, which ________ found mostly in adults, are becoming more common in teenagers.
Exercise can help a person age well. This ________ not seem important now, but your body will thank you later. Studies have found that weight-bearing exercise, ________ jumping, running and walking, can help people keep their ________ strong.
You may not feel like doing exercise regularly, but why not do it due to the above mentioned reasons from now on?
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A,B,C项中选出最佳选项，并将答案填涂在对应的答题卡上。
Australia is the greatest (最大的) island in the world . It is much ____than China. It is in the ____ of the Earth. So when it is ____ summer in China, it is cold winter in Australia.
Australia is big , but the population there is ____. The population of Australia ____ the same as that of Shanghai, a city in China.
Australia is famous ____ its ____ and kangaroos. After a short drive from any town, you will find ____ in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, ____ are sheep. Have you ever seen (你曾经见过) a kangaroo ? It has a “bag” in its body. The ____ kangaroo keeps its baby kangaroo in the “bag”. It is very interesting, isn’t it?
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后面所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Thanksgiving Day was coming. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment (作业) — to draw a picture of ________ for which they were thankful.
Most of the class might be considered poor, but still many would ________ the holiday with turkey and other traditional food of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the subject of most of her students’ art. And they were.
But Douglas made a(an) ________ kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher’s true child of weak and unhappy. As other children played at ________ ,Douglas used to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the pain that Douglas felt behind those sad ________ .
Yes, his picture was different. When he was asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a ________ . Nothing else. Just an empty hand.
His abstract (抽象的) picture caught the ________ of his classmates. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers ________ turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and ________ people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us. And so the discussion went on — until the teacher almost forgot the young artist ________ .
When the children had gone on to other assignments, she stopped at Douglas’ desk, bent down, and ________ him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and murmured, “It’s yours, teacher.”
She recalled the ________ when she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there, as she had the other students. How ________ she had said, “Take my hand, Douglas, we’ll go outside.” Or, “Let me show you how to hold your pencil.” Or, “Let’s do this together.” Douglas was very ________ for his teacher’s hand. Brushing aside a tear, she went on with her work.
The story speaks of more than thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it means to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks, but they’ll remember the hand that ________ out.
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