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It all started at the beginning of the ninth grade. Carmen found she couldn’t see things ________ all the time. She became very worried, but she hoped ________would know that. When her mother asked her to see the eye doctor, she didn’t __________ . But her mother’s mind was made up.
Three days later, Carmen got new glasses and instructions from her doctor. “All of the kids will think I’m _________.” Carmen said. Her mother ________ and shook her head. “You look just as beautiful as before”, she said. But Carmen didn’t believe her.
The next day, Carmen kept the ________ in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. She stood alone away from her friends, feeling __________. Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. Carmen ran over to the other girls. “What’s the ________ ?” she asked.
“My ring is gone!” Theresa cried. “My sister sent it to me from California. It’s very ________ and I can’t lose it.”
Carmen and her friends began to ________ for the ring in the grassy area of the playground. Carmen realized that she could do better ________ she could see better. She took the glasses out and put them on. Everything looked so ________ ! So clear! She looked down at the ground and a bright light caught her eyes. It was the _________ .
“Here it is,” she shouted. She handed it to Theresa.
“Thanks, Carmen,” she said. “I ________ thought we’d find it.” she paused (停顿). “Hey, I didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!”
Carmen had ________ that she was wearing the new glasses. “Thanks,” she replied.
“Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all.” Carmen thought.
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The word “sharp” can be __ to describe many different things in your home, classroom, and places of work. In this chapter, the writer __sharp pencils, meaning pencils with a very fine __.The writer does not like dull pencils. 。
We can also use “sharp” to describe the blades of knives. Knives also have points. We can use “sharp” to describe a __ kind of point, such as the sharp points of kitchen and steak knives. Scissors have blades, too, and we can describe these blades as sharp or dull. Furthermore, the points of scissors are __ sharp or rounded spending on the kind of scissors. Some tools, such as saws, scrapers, and garden tools, also have blades. We can use the words “sharp” and “dull” to describe the blades of these tools, too. Sharp knives, scissors, and tools are__to use. They cut things easily and quickly, without effort.
“Sharp” can be used to describe the edges of furniture and __some containers. For example, the edge of a table or desk can be __.In addition; we can describe the edge of __ open can as sharp. The top of a can is sometimes sharp__ to cut your hand. A piece of __ from a broken jar or bottle is ordinarily very sharp.
__we sometimes use “sharp” to describe people. A person who appears sharp is very well __.A person who is sharp, on the other hand, is intelligent, smart, and__ learn and understand.
To summarize, “sharp” can be used to describe many kinds of __ that have blades, points, and edges. When we used it to describe people, it can mean nice looking, well dressed, or intelligent. It is an expensive word because it can be used in many different ways.
A．written B．used C．seen D．taken
A．talks about B．takes care of C．doesn't like to mention D．makes up his mind to
A．sharp B．color C．point D．edge
A．some B．any C．only D．certain
A．either B．neither C．too D．very
A．difficult B．easy C．interesting D．clean
A．for B．with C．of D．at
A．seen B．sharp C．smooth D．hard
A．an B．a C．the D．/
A．so as B．in order C．so that D．enough
A．news B．glass C．information D．advice
A．However B．Finally C．Therefore D．In this way
A．prepared B．dressed C．mannered D．served
A．easy to B．is to C．to D．quick to
A．funny things B．knives C．objects D．containers
Mary, a 22-year-old young woman, stands in the kitchen of the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel inManila, preparing a cake. It would seem to be for a cook, but Mary is not normal. She has no hands.
Her disability (残疾), however, only slows her down while working. Using other parts of her body, Mary can cut grapes and strawberries into pieces. “When I first saw Mary, I was worried she might hurt herself when using a knife, but that has never been a ,” says the boss of the hotel. “She does not get special treatment and works just as hard as the rest of the cooks.”
Mary has come a long way since the day in September 2002 when she and her uncle were attacked by two men, who were trying to force her family off their land. The 11-year-old girl passed out (晕倒) as she tried to herself from the attack. After she came to her sense, she found her uncle dead and saw her arms broken. Later, the doctors did an operation. They saved her life but could not save her hands.
In 2006, with the help of the family, Mary went to live at the House with No Steps, a Manila rehabilitation (康复) and training centre for disabled people. She learned how to write and do housework there. And more , she became used to her disability. She believed she could live a normal life although she was disabled. She thought she had something important to do in life because she was alive after the terrible attack. After she finished high school, she took a two-year Hotel and Restaurant Management course because she had enjoyed cooking since she was a little girl.
Mary didn’t shy away from the attention when she was reported on television. “I wanted others living with disabilities to believe it’s to live a normal life,” Mary says. “It is difficult to make a living, but I don’t lose hope. I believe nothing is impossible if you dream and work hard.
A．attractive B．natural C．necessary D．important
A．moment B．way C．problem D．topic
A．save B．keep C．prevent D．protect
A．strangely B．importantly C．suddenly D．politely
A．yet B．already C．just D．still
A．possible B．excellent C．simple D．exciting
A green life sometimes just needs a good idea like sharing cars.It’s a new way of thinking.You can use a car but you don’t need to own it Now the idea of “car sharing” has become in many countries.
As we know ,most carsin garages for much time.In fact,we drive our own carsone or two hours a day on average(平均）. When we don’t use them,we have to pay for parking andthings.That costs too much money.Tomoney,some people come up with the idea of “car sharing”.If we share a car, we’ll onlywhen we use it.
Now many people are starting to do car sharing.In Switzerland,almost 40,000 people haveit.Japan is also trying to makepopular around the country.
Car sharing is the beginning of a new idea in.It is also very nice for us to travel everywherebuying a car.Do you love to share a car with others?A.popular B.interesting C.funny
A.are washed B.are drivenC.are parked
A.as far as B.as long as C.as much as
A.the other B.others C.other
A.make B.save C.find
A.spend B.costC.pay
A.joined B.covered C.take part
A.time saving B.money saving C.car sharing
A.fashionB.transportation C. the world
A.without B.with C.by
A hot dog is one of the most popular American food. It was named after frankfurter, a German food. You may hear “hot dog” ______ in other ways. People sometimes _____ “hot dog” to express pleasure(快乐). For example, a friend may ask if you would like to go to the cinema. You____ say, “Great. I’d love to. ” Or, you could say”______! I’d love to go.” People _____ use the expression（表达） to describe someone who is a “show-off”, who tries to show everyone else how ____ he is. You often hear such a(n) _____ called a “hot dog”. He may be a basketball player, for example, who _____ the ball with one hand making a(n) ___ catch seem more difficult. You know he is a “hot dog” because when he makes such a catch, he bows(鞠躬) to crowd, hoping to _____ their cheers.
A．cooked B．eaten C．picked D．used
A．speak B．tell C．talk D．say
A．must B．had to C．might D．need
A．Excuse me B．Don’t worry C．Never mind D．Hot dog
A．ever B．yet C．also D．still
A．kind B．hopeful C．great D．careful
A．person B．dog C．hand D．people
A．catches B．plays C．throws D．passes
A．funny B．easy C．exciting D．good
A．lose B．win C．avoid(避免) D．explain[
The New Year is coming. Our class is going to have a . When is a good time to have it? I did a survey (调查). Some classmates to have it on Thursday night. But some classmates said they had to study for the test. Wang Mei said we could have the party on Friday. That’s a idea. So we decided to have it on Friday afternoon. There are only four days left. We prepare for it right now. We plan to invite some of our teachers. Our monitor is going to bring them the party without telling them about it. we’re sure that they will be . I think of some games to play at the party. If one wins the game, he/she some small gifts. Wang Mei is going to organize some shows singing and dancing. Should we ask our classmates to bring food? I’m afraid that we ask them to bring food, they’ll just bring some junk food. So we will bring some fruit and vegetables, and we can make salad by ourselves. we will have a good time. We can’t wait.
A．concert B．festival C．trip D．party
A．refused B．forgot C．wanted D．happened
A．dangerous B．good C．sad D．serious
A．must B．might C．could D．would
A．for B．with C．to D．at
A．angry B．surprised C．bored D．worried
A．gets B．got C．is getting D．will get
A．like B．for C．in D．of
A．though B．before C．if D．unless
A．Luckily B．Only C．Hardly D．Certainly