Everyone is good at something, but some people are truly talented(有天赋的). It’s always interesting other people show their talents. Today talent shows are getting more and more popular. All these shows have one thing in common: They try to look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But can play the piano the best or sing the most beautifully? That’s up to you to decided. people watch a show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.
However, not enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives of the performers up. For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but fact they are just actors. , if you don’t take these shows too seriously, are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people way to make their dreams come true.
A．watch B．to watch C．watching D．watches
A．good B．well C．better D．best
A．who B．how C．whose D．which
A．Unless B．After C．When D．Before
A．anybody B．everybody C．nobody D．somebody
A．made B．is made C．are making D．are made
A．on B．with C．by D．in
A．However B．But C．And D．So
A．they B．their C．them D．theirs
A．the B．an C．a D．/
One day Mozart saw an old blind street-performer playing the violin in the street corner 26 a hat in front of him . He found out the old man was 27 one of his compositions . The old man played for 28 but still nobody put any money into his hat . Mozart asked the old man , “Do you often play compositions by Mozart ?” “Yes, 29 _ ,” answered the old man . “now, everybody knows Mozart and likes his music .” “Do you 30 a living by playing the violin ?” The old man said he 31 . Mozart took over the violin from the old man and began to play .
He played so well 32 all the passerby stopped to listen to the wonderful music and soon the old man felt very 33 that the man could play so well . He asked Mozart , “Who are you , sir ?” “Your colleague（同行） , a poor 34 like you .”
Then Mozart gave the 35 back to the old man and went away .
A．on B．by C．with D．to
A．writing B．playing C．reading D．listening
A．sometime B．sometimes C．some time D．some times
A．you B．it is C．Mr. D．Sir
A．make B．buy C．give D．take
A．certainly B．did C．yes D．sorry
A．which B．how C．that D．what
A．happy B．worried C．disappointed D．surprised
A．musician B．artist C．scientist D．writer
A．money B．violin C．food D．hat
A lady once wrote a long story. She sent it to a famous editor. After a few weeks the editor 21 the story to her. The lady was 22 . She wrote back to the editor:
“Dear Sir.
Yesterday you sent back a story of mine. How do you know that the story is not good? You did not read it. 23 I sent you the story, I pasted together pages 18, 19 and 20. This was a 24 to see whether you would read the story. When the story came back yesterday, the pages were 25 pasted together. Is this the way you read all the stories that are sent to you?”
The editor wrote back:
“Dear Madam,
At breakfast then I have an egg. I don’t have to eat the whole egg in order to discover(发现) that it is bad.”
A．gave B．came back C．handed D．returned
A．angry B．happy C．satisfied D．glad
A．After B．until C．Before D．Since
A．lesson B．test C．question D．thing
A．already B．still C．even D．yet
In many people’s eyes, middle school students are happy and carefree. But is it the truth? And what 26 students happy or unhappy?
To find out students, Li Jiahui , a student in Pinggu No. 3 Middle School, Beijing, spent six months 27 students’ sense of happiness last year. The 28 girl made a survey with questions such as “Are you feeling happy?”and “What makes you unhappy?”
After studying the answers from 284 students , Li learned that 29 40 percent of the students felt unhappy , and the 30 from studies was the main for their unhappiness.
“More than 50 percent said they were 31 pressure and 70 percent didn’t get enough sleep,”Li said . “It shows that middle school students are not as happy 32 people think. They worry a lot, and they can get angry easily.”
Li also said that over 90 percent said their happiness had 33 to do with how much money they have . Instead, they cared about their relationships with friends ,teachers and parents. “Students always feel better when they get 34 well with each other .”Li said .
After her survey , Li listed 35 tips that may make students happier, such as : Treat yourself better, be kind and polite to your friends and relatives , and try new things.
A．helps B．wants C．makes D．keeps
A．to study B．studying C．study D．studied
A．15-year-old B．15-years-old C．15 years old D．15-year-olds
A．about B．than C．below D．inside
A．pressure B．difficulties C．knowledge D．interest
A．after B．in C．with D．under
A．so B．and C．like D．as.
A．something B．nothing C．anything D．nobody
A．along B．up C．off D．down .
A．the number of B．A number of C．much D．a lot
Do you want to be a good child?
I have a friend whose parents live in another city. One day I went to see her. We had a nice conversation. Then she wanted to 21 . So she dialed the number , but then she put down the phone. After about fifteen seconds, she dialed the number again “I, Mom.”
Later I asked , “22 did you dial the number twice?”She smiled, “My parents are old and 23 . They can’t get close to the telephone quickly. I always do so when I call them. I just want to give them enough time to answer the call.”
My friend is a good girl. She is 24 thinking about her parents. You also want to be a good child, right? Please remember to 25 your parents in every situation, not just on some important days.
A．make a call B．pay a visit C．have a rest D．have a walk
A．How B．What C．why D．When
A．fast B．slow C．healthy D．careless
A．always B．never C．seldom D．sometimes
A．look after B．think of C．ring up D．listen to
“Jane, please let me borrow a dollar,” Jenny asked as they stood in the school lunch line. “I have one in my jacket, but I don’t want to 1 and lose my place.”
“OK,” agreed Jane.
Jane waited all day for Jenny to 2 back the dollar she borrowed, but Jenny always seemed to be 3 . “She’s just forgotten,” thought Jane. “I don’t want to make her angry.” Still, her money didn’t go 4 . Some classmates, like Jenny, were 5 five dollars a week.
Weeks went by. At last Jane got up enough courage (勇气) to tell her about the money.
“Oh Jane, I 6 !” Jenny said. “I’ll bring the dollar tomorrow.”
The next day Jenny seemed to have forgotten again. During the noon hour Jane saw her buying sweets for Mary and Ann. Jenny saw Jane looking at her. 7 she said something in a low voice to the other two girls. Jane felt 8 and asked her teacher if she could go back to the classroom.
In the classroom, Jane saw two new pencils in Jenny’s desk. An 9 came to her. “Jenny’s not 10 lately, and anyway, she really owes (欠) me. Besides, she has all money to buy more. A dollar doesn’t mean anything to her, but it means a lot to me.”
A．stay B．wait C．leave D．take
A．return B．lend C．take D．pay
A．busy B．happy C．free D．sad
A．up B．on C．far D．back
A．losing B．getting C．finding D．asking
A．used B．forgot C．understood D．thought
A．Even B．Again C．Then D．Instead
A．alone B．bad C．hungry D．lucky
A．end B．answer C．idea D．example
A．busy B．pleased C．healthy D．kind