Last year,I worked in a middle school near my mother's house,and I stayed with her for a month.During that time,I helped her do some housework and buy some food.After the first week,I noticed that the food was(21) up very quickly.Then I began keeping an eye on my mom.(22) ,I found thatshe would put some of the food into a paper bag and go out with it at about nine every morning.And finally,I decided to(23) her.I saw her taking the food to the street children(流浪儿童).She would also(24) a lot of time talking and playing with them.One day,I talked to a neighbor and found out(25) my mom was well﹣known in the area.The children were very friendly with her and
even thought of her as(26) own mother.Then it hit me﹣why wouldn't she want to tell me about it? Was she worried that I would stop(27) food if I found out?When my mom got home,I gave her a big hug.I told her she didn't need to keep it a secret from me.And she told me something about the
children.Some of them lived with an old lady in a small house.(28) slept on the street.For years,she was helping the poor street children(29) giving them food.After she told me everything,I was so(30) By how selfless(无私的)she was.As her son,I was so proud.I continued to buy food for my mom after that.But I always addedone more bag for her other children.
21.A.eat |
B.eaten |
C.eating |
D.to eat |
22.A.To my surprise |
B.In my opinion |
C.After all |
D.By the way |
23.A.call |
B.annoy |
C.visit |
D.follow |
24.A.spend |
B.take |
C.cost |
D.pay |
25.A.whom |
B.where |
C.that |
D.what |
26.A.his |
B.her |
C.them |
D.their |
27.A.buying |
B.to buy |
C.keeping |
D.to keep |
28.A.Others |
B.Another |
C.Other |
D.The other |
29.A.about |
B.at |
C.for |
D.by |
30.A.moving |
B.moved |
C.excited |
D.exciting |
The weekend comes again. Grace is with her mother. She wants her mother to a new coat for her.
In a clothes shop, she finds an orange coat. That’s her favourite colour. She tries it on, but it is too . She wants a larger (较大的) one. But the larger one is not . Grace doesn’t like other colours. Her mother says,“ go to another shop to have a look.” Then they go out of the shop and come into the next one.
This shop is very big and there many kinds of coats. Grace likes an orange one and asks, “ is it?”
“538 yuan,”answers the shop assistant (店员).
Grace’s mother it is too expensive and she doesn’t have so money with her.
“Would you like this orange one? It’s only 210 yuan,” says the shop assistant.
“Oh, it looks good. Do you think so, Grace?”
“OK. Let’s it.” Grace’s mother pays for it.
A.dancing B.cooking C.playing D.shopping
A.make B.buy C.leave D.carry
A.large B.small C.cheap D.expensive
A.orange B.white C.yellow D.black
A.We’re B.They’re C.Let’s D.It’s
A.is B.are C.has D.have
A.How many B.How much C.What color D.What size
A.talks B.speaks C.says D.tells
A.many B.much C.few D.little
A.take B.tidy C.compare D.enjoy
During my second year of nursing school, our teacher gave us a quiz (小测验). I was a hard-working student and I did well all the subjects. I finished the questions successfully until I read the one, “What is the first name of the who cleans the school?”
I saw the cleaning woman every day. She is short and about 60 years old. She has dark hair. But would I know her name? I have talked with her before. In fact, I’ve never even thought about to her! I stared at (盯着) my paper and started to feel rather guilty (惭愧的). Finally, I handed in my paper writing the answer to the last question.
Before the class ended, one student the teacher if the last question would count (计入) into our grade. “In your life,” the teacher said, “you will many people. All are . They deserve (值得) your attention (注意) and care, even if all you do is just and saying hello.”
I’ll never that lesson. Everyone deserves our attention and we try to get to know all the people who work and live around us. That was the most important of my life. Later that day, I that the cleaning woman’s name was Dorothy.
A.in B.of C.at D.on
A.first B.second C.next D.last
A.girl B.boy C.woman D.man
A.why B.where C.when D.how
A.never B.often C.sometimes D.always
A.to talk B.talking C.talk D.talked
A.in B.out C.without D.with
A.asked B.answered C.said D.read
A.meet B.hurt C.move D.te ll
A.expensive B.important C.beautiful D.lucky
A.laughing B.studying C.thinking D.smiling
A.learn B.remember C.forget D.know
A.must B.can C.have to D.should
A.luck B.l esson C.work D.day
A.saw B.listened C.hear D.knew
This is my friend, Tom. He from England. He is thirteen years old. He a round face, big eyes and a mouth. His hair short. favorite food is chicken. Look the photo his family. The men the sofa are his parents. They are office . Tom and I are good friends. We are in the same grade, but in different .
A.comes B.come C.are
A.have B.has C.is
A.big B.wide C.long
A.are B.is C.am
A.He B.His C.He’s
A.like B.in C.at
A.to B.of C.for
A.on B.at C.with
A.worker B.workers C.work
A.classes B.class C.grades
Four students are talking about the future after class.
“In 2050, our life will be much than it is now. The sky is bluer and water is clearer. We can the fresh air every day. Humans and animals the world peacefully. ” says Zhang Tao, full of hope.
Wang Yan thinks that it is not a to travel to the moon for a holiday. We eat healthy food every day. At that time, everyone will enjoy a life.
Li Yuanyuan believes that people will have more free time because robots (机器人) will be very popular and will do many things people. And we will build new on other planets (星球). Maybe we can chat with each other in our new homes.
Zhao Kai thinks that no animals will die out because of cloning (克隆). There will no pollution (污染). The whole world will be one big . As time , we’ll live a much easier and better life.
Their teacher Mr. Chen tells them to work hard for their dreams and future. “Nothing is impossible. ” says Mr. Chen.
A.better B.longer C.safer D.faster
A.look B.taste C.breathe D.see
A.fight B.share C.live D.love
A.dream B.way C.feeling D.fun
A.shorter B.faster C.longer D.fatter
A.full B.think C.hear D.for
A.families B.homes C.schools D.hospitals
A.is B.are C.be D.have
A.family B.earth C.ball D.house
A.past B.pasts C.pass D.passes
What can you do in two minutes? Cyrus Siu, 12, made a great speech in English and the hearts of everyone.
Siu studies at Singapore International School in Hong Kong. He the Junior high category (初中组) of the 11th “21st Century Cup” National High School and Primary School English Speaking Competition in Xiamen, Fujian March 22.
His speaking skills and good English won him the top .
Siu said his first secret to success was many English books. He has read all the seven Harry Potter books, each four to five . Now he is reading Steve Jobs: A Biography(《乔布斯传》)
“These books may be for my age, but reading helps to learn new words,” he said.
Siu likes movies. Super hero movies, Iron Man(《钢铁侠》) and The Avengers(《复仇者联盟》), are his favorite.
“Every boy has the dream of becoming a super one day. Sometimes I imagine to be one of the heroes and shout out the English lines(台词). It’s good to combine(结合) your with learning English.
It’s also important to an English-speaking environment for yourself. Siu talks to his classmates and teachers in English all day long at school. his parents talk to him in Cantonese(粤语) at home, he still tries to answer in English.
“There is no shortcut(捷径) to studying English. Just practice, practice and practice!” Siu said.
A.won B.lost C.broke D.made
A.dropped out of B.worried about C.gave up D.took part in
A.in B.at C.on D.for
A.shape B.price C.prize D.work
A.selling B.making C.losing D.reading
A.copies B.times C.buttons D.seconds
A.interesting B.difficult C.helpful D.easy
A.me B.you C.him D.them
A.Chinese-speaking B.French-speaking C.German-speaking D.English-speaking
A.such as B.instead of C.because of D.above all
A.teacher B.doctor C.hero D.inventor
A.herself B.myself C.ourselves D.itself
A.answers B.questions C.interests D.problems
A.buy B.build C.invite D.publish
A.Before B.Though C.Since D.Because