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Don't Let the Candle Off
A man had a little daughter---an only and much-loved child. He lived for her--- she was his whole______. He was so happy to hear his girl's voice that he hardly imagined what he would do______her. But unluckily, one day, his daughter became seriously ill. He was very______. He tried all he could to_____her. At last, his efforts (努力) was _____ and the child died. The father became a bitter recluse (隐士) after that, shutting _________ away from his friends and refusing(拒绝) every activity that might______him back to his normal self. But one night he had a dream. He was in heaven, seeing a group of little child angels. They were dressed in white and______in a line passing by the Great White Throne. Every angel_______a candle. He noticed that all the candles were bright except one. Then he found that the child with the______candle was his own little daughter. ______ to her, he held her in his______, hugged her gently, and then asked, "Why is it, darling, that your candle alone is unlighted?" His daughter said, "Daddy, they often relight it, but your ______always put it out." Just then he______.The lesson was very clear, and its effects were immediate. From that hour on he was not a recluse, but socialized (交际)freely and gladly with his former friends and colleagues. No longer would his darling's candle be put out by his useless tears.
We can't avoid having a sad______during lifetime, but we should remember not to let our beloved person's candle off.
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There is 1 old man in New York. He 2 children（孩子）at all. 3 he likes cats（猫）very much. He has black cats and white cats. He has 4 cats and baby cats. So children 5 come to his house（房子）. They come to play 6 the cats.
More and more（越来越多的）cats conic to the old man’s house. Soon（不久）there are too many 7 . The old man can’t give（给）them much food. So he has an idea（主意）.
“The children 8 my cats.” he thinks. So he gives each（每个）child 9 . Then he is happy. The children are happy（高兴）, 10 the cats are happy, too. Because（因为）they each have a home（家）.
A．an B．a C．the D．／
A．isn’t like B．don’t like C．not like D．doesn’t like
A．So B．But C．Then D．And
A．mother B．mothers C．mother’s D．a mother
A．like to B．too C．can D．could
A．at B．of C．with D．in
A．cat B．cats C．child D．children
A．play B．love C．put D．take
A．a house B．a cat C．food D．home
A．so B．or C．and D．but
Man began to make use of fire long long ago. Fire is useful in many ways, but sometimes it is dangerous. If you are not (1) with it, it can burn things or (2) hurt you. A big fire can (3) forests and tall buildings. Sometimes a piece of (4) paper can cause a big fire. So please remember (5) ______ in the dry places like woods and forests (6) throw a cigarette end on the grass and it’s also important for you to put the candles in the 7) place. When you use candles at home ,you should (8) your long hair away from the fire.
But if there is a (9) in our building, what should we do with it? Pour some water (10) your clothes. What’s more, put a (11) towel (毛巾) over your mouth and your nose to keep the (12)______ out. You’d better run away from the fire as (13) as you can. But you mustn’t rush! Or you may fall over and hurt yourself or others. Of course you should also call 119. On the phone you should clearly tell the firemen (14) the fire is to help them get there without difficulty. By the way, Do not (15) out of the window. Jumping may be more dangerous than the fire.
Keep ourselves away from fire and safety is above all!
A．careful B．happy C．pleased D．strict
A．wash B．blow C．burn D．hit
A．black B．white C．thick D．thin
A．not to swim B．not to smoke C．don’t swim D．don’t smoke
A．and B．or C．and not D．or not
A．quiet B．noisy C．wrong D．right
A．make B．put C．keep D．take
A．forest B．piece of paper C．fire D．an area of grassland
A．above B．below C．over D．under
A．dry B．big C．small D．wet
A．air B．smoke C．water D．fire
A．slowly B．quickly C．happily D．early
A．where B．when C．what D．how
A．run B．rush C．get D．jump
Charlie is twenty-three now. He1a university(大学) and found work in a factory last year. It’s2and there are no more than fifty workers in it. And only he3in a university. So he looks down upon his 4 . He always thinks he’s right and never agrees with5. He likes to say, “I’ve never made a mistake!”
But once the young man couldn’t6 a foreign instructions （说明书）. An old worker studied it for two days and7Mr. White, the boss of the factory,8it meant. The boss asked Charlie why. He made a few excuses to say for9. And he didn’t agree with the old man. The boss became angry and asked, “ Is it10 that you’ve never made a mistake?”
The young man wouldn’t make Mr. White11 and had to say, “No, it isn’t, sir.”
Having12 this, the workers were happy. One of them asked, “ It means that you also make some mistakes!”
Charlie13 his mind at once and said, “ I made only one mistake in my14 !”
“When?” the boss asked in surprise.
“ Just now, sir.” Answered the young man. “When Mr. White15 me acknowledge （承认）I was wrong!”
A．visited B．left C．built D．reached
A．small B．big C．new D．old
A．lived B．traveled C．arrived D．studied
A．parents B．teacher C．workmates D．classmates
A．another B．other C．the other D．others
A．see B．write C．understand D．read
A．told B．asked C．teached D．laughed at
A．when B．what C．how D．where
A．him B．himself C．them D．themselves
A．clever B．sure C．true D．able
A．sad B．sadder C．angry D．angrier
A．heard B．listened C．guessed D．reported
A．lost B．hated C．changed D．thought
A．life B．office C．family D．bedroom
A．helped B．made C．watched D．asked
Jennifer was sitting on the bench. After all she went through, it was just what she needed. ‘It’s getting 1 ,’ she thought. ‘I should go home.’
She wanted to know her 2 would react(反应) when she 3 home after the three days she was missing.
It was really dark when she finally reached her front door. It seemed different to her. 4 took care of the outside garden for 5 days. She was surprised as her father usually worked hard to keep everything 6 and tidy. She couldn’t understand what was going on.
She entered the 7 . First, she went into the kitchen 8 she saw a note written by her father.9 said, ‘Dear Ellen, here is some coffee. I am searching out.’ Ellen was her mother, but where is she?
She went to her parents’ room. She found her there. Her 10 was lying on the bed, fast asleep. Her face looked so 11 , as if she wasn’t asleep for days. Jennifer wanted to wake her up 12 she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her.
When Jennifer 13 , something was different: She wasn’t in her mother’s room and she wasn’t 14 the old clothes she ran away in. She was on her own bed.
It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she heard a voice ask, ‘Are you feeling better now, dear? You know you 15 us all very, very afraid.
A．early B．late C．warm D．angry
A．father B．mother C．parents D．teachers
A．got B．left C．wanted D．missed
A．Everybody B．Somebody C．Anybody D．Nobody
A．many B．lots of C．a few D．much
A．clean B．dirty C．quiet D．busy
A．school B．room C．house D．library
A．what B．when C．who D．and
A．They B．It C．He D．She
A．mother B．father C．friend D．sister
A．happy B．tired C．afraid D．relaxed(放松的)
A．and B．so C．but D．though
A．got up B．woke up C．put up D．cleaned up
A．putting on B．dressing C．wearing D．taking
A．had B．let C．made D．gave
A teenage girl couldn't stand(忍受) her family rules，so she left home.
She wanted to be a star and became 1 . But she had a little education anda few years later，she had to ask for food on the street for a living. Now her father has 2 . Her mother is an old woman. But she is still 3 her daughter. She went to every corner of the city. Everywhere she goes，sheput up a big photo of herself on the wall. At the lower part of the 4 she writes，“I still love you …Come back home！”
One day，the daughter saw one of the photos. She was so surprised that she couldn't believe her 5 . “Is that my mother？”She moved 6 and read the words，“I still love you…” She cried. When she got home，it was early morning. She pushed the door. The door 7 itself. She rushed to the bedroom at once. Her mother was sleeping there. Shewoke her mother up，“It's me！Your daughter is back home！”The mother and daughter looked at each other excitedly，full of 8 tears. The daughter asked，“ 9 is the door unlocked？A thief could get in.” The mother answered softly，“The door 10 lockedafteryou left. We miss you all the time. We believe that you'll come back some day.”
The door of parents’ love for their children will never be closed.
A．famous B．poor C．pretty D．polite
A．lost B．died C．worried D．changed
A．looking up B．looking at C．looking for D．looking down
A．wall B．photo C．house D．door
A．ears B．nose C．head D．eyes
A．farther B．closer C．better D．cleaner
A．opened B．broke C．closed D．locked
A．sorry B．wonderful C．sad D．happy
A．When B．Why C．Where D．Which
A．never B．always C．sometimes D．often