That was many years ago， yet it is still fresh in my childhood memory． At a very young age， they taught me the power of words．
When I was in the second grade， my teacher had a（n） （1） with my mom． I wasn't allowed to be with my mom that moment so I waited outside． As my teacher left， my mother （2） me and I felt immediately that everything was not okay． "You're failing． She said that you're the only one failing in her （3） ． And she's pretty sure that you're not going to make it to the top section， I'm sorry．" Mom said as she held back her tears． Those （4） ruined（毁灭） every piece of my childhood．
When I reached the sixth grade， failing grades and reports from teachers made me feel like I was（5） ． No one believed in me． Not even myself．
I moved to another school by the seventh grade where I met my new teacher， Miss Diana． We had a talk on the first day we met．
"I was planning a group activity and I'm wondering if you could be a group（6） ．" she said， cheerfully．
I hesitated at first． But then， she did everything just to convince（说服） me and it worked． I（7） led the group． From that moment， I learned to smile again． I believe in myself again． And that is when I understood the power of words．
（1）A． interview |
B． journey |
C． conversation |
（2）A． looked at |
B． cared about |
C． believed in |
（3）A． club |
B． class |
C． family |
（4）A． words |
B． teachers |
C． exams |
（5）A． everything |
B． something |
C． nothing |
（6）A． member |
B． partner |
C． leader |
（7）A． secretly |
B． successfully |
C． carelessly |
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My twin brother is called Daniel, and he is four___younger than me. Our birthdays are ____ on the 5th of January. We have the same eyes and noses. Most people say we ____ the same, but Daniel looks a little ____than me. We aren’t in the same class at school, ____ my parents want us to be a bit different. We often _____ the same way, but we choose different______ .I like red and he likes blue. I think we are very_____ .He is really, really active, and he_____ every day. He also plays computer games a lot but I don’t. At school I always come top, but he hardly ever does well_____ the exams. So teachers often say we are very different .
A．years B．weeks C．minutes D．days
A．all B．both C．also D．either
A．look B．think C．sound D．see
A．taller B．hotter C．tall D．short
A．because B．if C．though D．but
A．study B．play C．wear D．put on
A．colors B．kinds C．prices D．style
A．serious B．quiet C．different D．atletic
A．sleeps B．exercises C．studies D．smile
A．in B．at C．for D．on
I got up early this morning. After I walked the dogs, I went to work. On my way to work I passed my neighbor (邻居), Stanley. Stanley is old and has lived in the neighborhood for about eighty years. His parents were from Poland. After I passed Stanley, I came to a little store. The owner (店主), Victor, came from Mexico twenty-five years ago and opened the food store. Then I walked to Ashland Avenue. Ashland was very busy. There were cars, buses, restaurants and a lot of people. After work I rushed (奔) home to see the dogs and took them for a walk. I took them to Chicago Avenue because there are many clothes stores and shoe stores. I went to see what was for sale. After I got home, I stood in front of my house with my dogs and talked to my neighbors. I heard lots of kids playing after school. After the sun set (落下), my stre et got a little quieter.
Before the writer went to work, he _____.
A．walked his dogs B．went to visit Stanley C．did morning exercises D．went to the store to buy some food
A．comes from Poland B．comes from Mexico C．is a bout eighty years old D．is twenty-five years old
A．In Stanley’s house. B．In Victor’s store. C．On Ashland Avenue. D．On Chicago Avenue.
A．the writer’s neighborhood is very old B．it’s dangerous to live in the writer’s neighborhood C．it’s difficult to buy food in the writer’s neighborhood D．the writer doesn’t like his neighborhood
A．My Dogs and Me B．My Friendly Neighbors C．My Neighborhood Story D．The History of a Little Store
Barack Obama is the 44th president (总统) of the United States. His date of birth is August 4th, 1961. He was elected (被选举为) president on November 4th, 2008.Obama has a very healthy lifestyle. As a president, he is always very busy and works about 10 hours a day. But he still spends some time doing exercise. At about 7:30 every morning he goes to a gym. He does exercise there for about 90 minutes every day. He says that doing exercise makes him young and healthy. Doing exercise can make him relaxed. His eating habits are also very healthy. He usually stays away from junk food. He eats a lot of vegetables and fruit every day. He doesn’t like coffee or ice cream. His favorite food is the pizza (比萨饼) from a restaurant in Chicago. The restaurant’s name is Italian Fiesta Pizzeria.
Do exercise every day from now on. You’ll be as healthy as Obama!
Obama does exercise ______.
A．every day B．once a week C．twice a week D．three times a week
A．27 B．37 C．47 D．57
A．coffee B．ice cream C．pizzas D．hamburgers
A．Obama doesn’t eat breakfast with his family B．Obama goes to bed before 10 o’clock every night C．Obama does exercise in a park every morning D．Obama thinks doing exercise is good for him
A．Obama’s work B．Obama’s hobbies C．Obama’s family D．Obama’s lifestyle
My best friend is one of my classmates. We have the hobby. We both enjoy music. I am good English, but she isn’t. She has great interest in university (大学) life and wants to go to university when she school. One day, I found her studying so I wanted to help her with it. she closed (关上) the book. I asked, "What are you doing?"
"Nothing," she answered shyly. I didn’t know she closed her book. "I just want to you," I said. "Please don’t laugh at me. My English is not good and I’m a little about learning it in front of others."
" laughs at you. That’s why you don’t make any progress (进步) in English. You should try. You should do your best to English with your friends. You can also ask for help from them."
A．different B．same C．difficult D．necessary
A．in B．for C．at D．with
A．comes B．comes over C．leaves D．leaves for
A．English B．chemistry C．physics D．history
A．And B．If C．But D．Though
A．when B．why C．how D．what
A．see B．worry C．mean D．help
A．wild(狂野的) B．shy C．calm(镇静的) D．angry
A．Someone B．Everyone C．Anyone D．No one
A．study B．show C．teach D．Hear
American people like to “Thank you” when others help them or say to them. Many Chinese people do so, . It is a very . You must say “Thank you” when someone passes you something on the table, when someone the door open for you, when someone says you do your work , or you buy a nice thing or your city is
“Excuse me” is another sentence（句子）they often say. When you hear someone say “Excuse me” you, you know he wants to pass you without touching（接触）you. If you want others, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking.
Let’s “Thank you: and “Excuse me” from now.
A．speak B．say C．tell D．talk
A．something good B．anything good C．good something D．good anything
A．also B．so C．either D．too
A．healthy habit B．good habit C．good lifestyle D．healthy lifestyle
A．keeping B．keep C．keeps D．kept
A．hardly B．good C．well D．nice
A．beautiful B．dirty(脏的) C．crowded(拥挤的) D．boring
A．next from B．across to C．in front D．behind
A．break B．to break C．breaking D．breaks
A．say B．to say C．saying D．said