When I was 18 years old, I lived with my parents on a farm.
One morning, my father asked me to drive him into the town, about 18 miles away, for he would attend a meeting there. We were deep in the country, so I would always look forward to going to the town. And I had just learned to drive, so I with pleasure. First we came to the town. Then I took the car to a nearby garage to have it parked and promised to pick dad up at 4 pm. Because I have a few to spend, I decided to go to the . However, I became so interested in the films that I forgot the . When the last film finished, it was 6 pm.
I was afraid that dad would be and never let me drive again, so I drove back to meet dad and made an excuse for being late. Then dad caught me in the lie. I’ll never forget he said to me.
“I’m disappointed that you feel you have to lie to me, Jack. I’m angry, not with you, but with myself. I’ve because there must be something wrong in the way I brought you up that didn’t give you the confidence to tell me the truth. I’m going to home now and think seriously about it.”
Dad began walking along the road. I begged all the way, telling him how sorry I was. I drove behind him for 18 miles, at a speed of 5 miles an hour. It was the most lesson. I have never lied to him ever since.
A．said B．agreed C．answered D．replied
A．weeks B．days C．hours D．minutes
A．cinema B．supermarket C．restaurant D．bookstore
A．time B．job C．speed D．way
A．glad B．polite C．kind D．angry
A．slowly B．quietly C．easily D．quickly
A．how B．what C．which D．that
A．failed B．cheered C．succeeded D．worked
A．drive B．walk C．run D．ride
A．difficult B．necessary C．unforgettable D．wonderful
Nowadays it is found that school students hardly have any sports. Is it because they have no 1 in sports? It may not be the fact. They often say they have 2 more important things to do.
What are these important things? Examinations! They have to get themselves ready for the most important School Certificates of Education Examination（毕业会考），and also to deal with the tests and the exams in school. So many of them become bookworms.
In the summer holidays after the Examination they could do 3 they like, but at the moment, they have to 4 all their time to the preparation. So studies have prevented them from going in sports.
Because of the pressure（压力） 5 their parents and teachers, they have to work harder and spend most of their time on books. Many parents6 their children to pass this examination in order to get a stepping stone for higher studies or better jobs. As for the 7 themselves, they want to get good results so that they can get their studies better. So it is necessary that they give up their school activities, especially sports.
Indeed, every school cannot go 8 physical training, for a quick mind seldom goes along with a weak body. It is well said, "All work and no play 9 Jack a dull（迟钝的）boy." In one word, without a strong body, you can never do anything better, let alone a great success in 10 .
A．lesson B．time C．interest D．place
A．very B．other C．few D．much
A．something B．which C．anything D．nothing
A．spend B．take C．cost D．give
A．from B．of C．in D．to
A．force B．want C．make D．let
A．students B．teachers C．parents D．examinations
A．for B．after C．with D．without
A．turns B．makes C．gets D．brings
A．sports B．exams C．training D．life
You may think there is only sand in the desert of the world, but it is not true. In the desert, as we know, there is a little 1 and it is not 2 for most plants. Still we can see some plants live in the desert.
There is 3 in some places in the deserts. We 4 these places oases(绿洲). In the oases, there are villages and towns. People grow 5 kinds of vegetables and rice in the fields there. People 6 live outside the oases. They have camels, sheep and other animals. These animals live 7 the desert plants for their food and do not need any water. The 8 are useful to the desert people in many ways. They eat the 9 and drink the milk of the animals. They 10 the camels for carrying water, food, and 11 .
The people of the desert have to keep 12 from place to place. They must always look 13 grass or desert plants for their animals. When there 14 no more food for their animals, they move to another place. The desert people are 15 . Every one in the desert likes to help the people in trouble and give them food and water.
A．rain B．rains C．wind D．winds
A．good B．good enough C．enough good D．enough
A．earth B．plants C．wood D．water
A．say B．call C．tell D．find
A．every B．all C．a D．one
A．also B．too C．either D．still
A．on B．with C．of D．by
A．water B．plants C．animals D．food
A．meal B．meat C．body D．food
A．let B．make C．drive D．use
A．other something B．something other C．else something D．something else
A．walking B．carrying C．moving D．going
A．up B．for C．after D．at
A．is B．are C．have D．has
A．carefully B．careful C．friendly D．friend
Saving money gives you freedom. If you have enough savings you may be able to give up your job. I know a couple (夫妻) who saved up 1 money that they were able to leave their 2 for a year, and travel across the country. You could see the wonderful experiences they had 3 they were able to enjoy that time together.
Saving money is improving your 4 life. It is important to realize that 5 saving money now you will be able to do so many more things in your later years. You can retire early and spend time 6 around the world. By saving money now, you will be able to do as 7 things as you like and enjoy a good life.
Saving money will bring you peace of mind. Every dollar that you have in the bank is a dollar, which stands between you and disaster. People who have savings are not 8 when a car breaks down, or someone becomes sick. They know that they will be okay if they lose a job, and it takes time to find a new 9 .
Saving money sets an example for your children. By teaching your children to save money and plan for the future, you are in control of where you spend your money, and what you do 10 it. It may be one of the most important ideas that you teach your children.
A．no B．little C．enough D．a little
A．jobs B．job C．country D．garden
A．so B．because C．or D．but
A．children’s B．whole C．future D．present
A．in B．on C．at D．by
A．travel B．traveling C．to travel D．travelled
A．many B．much C．more D．most
A．happy B．nice C．worried D．glad
A．ones B．another C．one D．other
A．by B．with C．in D．through
Mary is a good friend of 1 . She is very tall and she likes sports very 2 . In the morning she 3 morning exercises and then runs 4 her home. After 5 she walks to school. She often goes 6in the lake at noon. In the afternoon, she plays 7 basketball with her classmates. They're all good 8 it. Some of 9 are on the school team. Mary likes 10 CCTV sports news in the evening.
A．me B．I C．my D．mine
A．little B．much C．too D．also
A．does B．do C．makes D．make
A．in B．on C．near D．under
A．breakfast B．lunch C．supper D．meal
A．swim B．run C．swimming D．running
A．a B．an C．the D．/
A．in B．at C．on D．for
A．they B．them C．their D．theirs
A．looking B．seeing C．watching D．reading
Sunshine Zoo is a nice place to visit. Walk from the South Gate, go 21 on, and you will find the Panda House. Pandas are22 . They like eating 23 . To the north of the Panda House, you’ll find the 24 . They are the kings of the animal world. Remember not to go near them because they are 25 . To the west of 26 Area, you will see lots of birds. They can make beautiful sounds. Go on and you will see the clever and 27 monkeys. To the east of the Monkeys’ Forest, you will see the giraffes. The giraffe has a long 28 . It is the tallest animal on the earth(地球). North-east of the giraffes there is a 29 . Cross it, and you will see the elephants. Their ears are30 open fans.
A．in B．over C．out D．straight
A．helpful B．sad C．cute D．sick
A．bamboo B．bread C．rice D．bananas
A．pandas B．monkeys C．birds D．lions
A．friendly B．dangerous C．important D．sure
A．Lion B．Lion’s C．Lions D．Lions’
A．fun B．funny C．wonderful D．beautiful
A．necks B．hand C．neck D．hands
A．bridge B．shop C．building D．school
A．likes B．to like C．will like D．like