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阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
A little girl thought she was not as beautiful as other girls, and nobody liked her. So she was ________ happy. She always stayed at home by herself and didn’t talk to ________ .
One day, her mother gave her a beautiful hair clip (发夹). When she ________ it, she looked much more beautiful than before. She decided to go to school in the beautiful hair clip.
On her way to ________, she found that everyone who saw her smiled (微笑) at her. Most of her schoolmates said hello to her, ________ this never happened before. She thought that the beautiful hair clip ________ them all to her. She was so happy ________ all of the wonderful things.
Though all her classmates wanted to know ________ happened to her, she didn’t want to tell ________ about her beautiful hair clip.
When she went back home after school, her mother asked her, “Did you know you ________ your hair clip at home?” I found it by the door this morning.”
She was ________ to hear what her mother said. She understood that she didn’t wear the hair clip to school ________.
It’s not important what we wear or how we ________ . The most ________ thing is how we think about ourselves (我们自己). ________ we want to do a thing successfully, first try to be confident (自信). If we think we can, we can.
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Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring 33.Happiness depends on 34.In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few 35to help you happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we 36so much time thinking about future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that, we fail to enjoy the present(现在).You should enjoy life’s simple 37,such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several 38friends live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to lead a happy life is to be active and have 39.When you are dancing or playing sports, you can forget about your problems, and 40think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping 41.If you want to feel happier, do 42nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.A.happiness B. goodness
C. healthA.them B. yourself C. ourselves
A.problems B. suggestions C. advice
A.take B. cost C. spend
A.pleasures B. pleasant C. interest
A.closely B. close C. better
A.friends B. money C. hobbies
A.sometimes B. only C. seldom
A.others B. himself C. parents
A.anything B. nothing C. something
I heard a story about a famous scientist who had made several very important achievements.
What made him 41 from others?
He said it all came from 42 that happened when he was two years old. He tried to 43
a bottle of milk away from the fridge, but the slippery(光滑的) bottle fell, spilling its milk all over the 44 floor.
When his mother came in, 45 shouting at him, she said, “Robert, what a great mess(一团糟) you have made! I have never seen such a big puddle(水坑) of milk. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes 46 we clean it up?”
Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, “Robert, when you make a mess like this, you have to clean it up at last. So, 47 would you like to do that? We would use a towel or a mop. Which do you prefer?” He chose the towel and together they cleaned up the milk.
His mother then said, “We had a failed 48in how to carry a big milk bottle with two small hands in the kitchen. Let’s go out and fill the bottle with water and see if you can 49a way to carry it without dropping it.” The little boy learned that if he held the bottle at the top near the lip(杯口) with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it.
This scientist then said that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be afraid to
50 .So, what have you learnt from the story?
A．serious B．similar C．different D．important
A．an experience B．advice C．a promise D．an idea
A．pass B．bring C．drink D．take
A．kitchen B．bedroom C．bathroom D．living room
A．from B．with C．because of D．instead of
A．after B．before C．as soon as D．since
A．when B．what C．how D．why
A．experiment B．condition C．survey D．research
A．look B．discover C．recognize D．develop
A．clean the floor B．spill milk C．make mistakes D．realize mistakes
YoYo Ma was born in 1955 to Chinese parents living in Paris. He began to study the cello with his father at four. A year later, when he was 36 years old, he gave his first concert. The family soon moved to New York, America. Later he joined Julliard School, a school 37 gifted musicians. He went to Harvard University to study music and graduated in 1976.
YoYo soon became famous for his concerts. He always tries to play the cello with music from different countries like Brazil and China. He wrote 38 for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. It sounds brilliant.
YoYo is sometimes forgetful. He once 39 his cello in a taxi in New York. He was really
40 because it’s worth US $2,000,000.The taxi driver took it to a police station. YoYo was very thankful.
A．four B．five C．six D．seven
A．for B．as C．by D．with
A．a story B．an article C．music D．a poem
A．forgot B．remembered C．missed D．left
A．excited B．worried C．lonely D．bored
Our English teacher was like a friend to us, and we all liked her. One day she came into the classroom and shouted,“Who di
d this?”She held up a piece of broken glass and asked,“Who ____16____ the window?”She seldom became angry.__17__ this time she was.
I broke the window. I had done __18__ by throwing a baseball. I didn’t want to admit (承认) it __19__ I didn’t have enough money to pay for a big window like that.“My father will be __20__,”I thought. At first I didn’t __21__ my hand, but later something strong in my heart suddenly made me stand up.“I did it,”I said __22__ .How difficult it was for me to say that!
My teacher __23__ a book from one of our book shelves and then began walking __24__ my desk. I was afraid that she was going to punish(惩罚) me.
“I know you like collecting __25__ very much,”she said, looking down at my __26__ face.“Here is the book about collecting stamps that you are looking for. Now, the book is __27__ and I shall not punish you. Remember, it’s because you __28__ the truth.”
I couldn’t believe it! My teacher wasn’t punishing me. I didn’t __29__ to pay for the broken window. And I got my favourite book!
As time goes, the book is __30__,so is my wonderful teacher. But I will never forget the lesson the teacher gave me that day.
A．cleaned B．climbed C．broke D．mended
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．them B．one C．that D．those
A．because B．if C．when D．though
A．pleased B．excited C．frightened D．angry
A．put on B．put up C．put out D．put away
A．terribly B．honestly C．easily D．hardly
A．read B．wrote D．bought
A．books B．desks C．stamps D．windows
A．nervous B．pretty C．happy D．square
A．you B．your C．yours D．yourself
A．talked B．spoke C．said D．told
A．like B．want C．use D．need
A．opened B．gone C．left D．closed
When I was 13 years old, a boy gave me an important gift. It was a 41 .
It was the early autumn of my 42 year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away. 43 , no one knew who I was. I was very 44 , and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart 45 . I couldn’t talk to anyone about my problems. And I didn’t want my parents to 46 me.
Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily 47 . At that moment, a boy 48 the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me and, 49a word, smiled.
Suddenly, I 50 the touch of something bright and friendly. 51 made me feel happy and warm.
That smile 52 my life. I started to talk with the other students and made friends. Day by day, I became 53 to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day I asked him why he smiled, but he couldn’t 54 smiling at me!
It doesn’t 55 because all the dark days have gone. Now I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think you are lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
A．book B．help C．smile D．surprise
A．first B．second C．third D．last
A．For example B．In other words C．In the end D．As a result
A．happy B．sleepy C．lonely D．friendly
A．beat B．break C．strike D．shake
A．think about B．worry about C．talk about D．care about
A．as usual B．in fact C．as well D．once again
A．entered B．left C．watched D．locked
A．in B．with D．without
A．found B．saw C．felt D．knew
A．It B．Nothing C．They D．He
A．helped B．changed C．lived D．spent
A．closer B．quicker C．easier D．nicer
A．remember B．forget C．mind D．stop
A．remain B．affect C．appear D．matter