Leo was a small and thin boy who lived in a small village．Some boys in the village often made fun of（嘲弄）（13） and Leo was afraid．
One day，an old wizard（术士）went by the village and saw Leo being made fun of．So when the bad boys left，he gave Leo a lion's tail．"It's a（14） tail，"the wizard said．"When someone wears it and acts bravely，he or she will turn into a strong （15） ．"Leo hung the lion's tail behind his body and decided to teach the bad boys a lesson．
But when the boys came，Leo was afraid and tried to（16） ．However，they caught him．Suddenly，Leo（17） the tail and remembered what the wizard had said．He became brave．He looked them in the eyes and said he would make them（18） doing that．Leo felt the goose bumps（鸡皮疙瘩）all over his body．"This must be the （19） that I am turning into a lion．"he thought．The boy ran away in fear．Leo wanted to catch them，but he found his legs were short（20）
When the wizard saw it，he came to Leo．Leo was very happy，although a little（21） because his lion body had lasted only a short time．"You are great，"said the wizard．"But have you ever seen a lion fighting？No one fights with lions（22） they know how brave and strong lions are．"
It was true．Leo had（23） seen a lion fighting．He understood that a truly（24） boy would make the bad boys afraid and that what really worked was not the tail but the heart．
13．A．it |
B．him |
C．her |
D．them |
14．A．strong |
B．long |
C．magic |
D．beautiful |
15．A．soldier |
B．hero |
C．man |
D．lion |
16．A．catch up |
B．run away |
C．speak up |
D．go over |
17．A．felt |
B．got |
C．hung |
D．showed |
18．A．regret |
B．keep |
C．forget |
D．hate |
19．A．problem |
B．sign |
C．chance |
D．purpose |
20．A．at last |
B．at first |
C．as well |
D．as usual |
21．A．shy |
B．afraid |
C．nervous |
D．Disappointed |
22．A．if |
B．until |
C．because |
D．though |
23．A．always |
B．already |
C．just |
D．never |
24．A．brave |
B．clever |
C．tall |
D．Kind |
In many people’s eyes, middle school students are happy and carefree(无忧无虑). But is it the truth? And what students happy or unhappy?
To find out the answers, Li Jiahui, a student in Pinggu No. 3 Middle School, Beijing, spent six months students’ sense(感受) of happiness last year. The girl made a survey with questions such as “Are you feeling happy?” and “What makes you unhappy?”
After studying the answers from 284 students, Li learned that 40% of the students feel unhappy, and the from studies is the main reason for their unhappiness.
“More than 50% said they were under pressure and 70% get enough sleep,” Li said. “It shows that middle school students are not so happy people think. They worry a lot, and they can get angry easily.”
Li also said that over 90% say their happiness has nothing to do with how much money they have. Instead, they their relationships(关系)with friends, teachers and parents. “Students always feel better when they well with each other,” Li said.
After her survey, Li listed tips that may make students happier, such as: Treat(对待) yourself better, be kind and polite to your friends and relatives, and try new things.
A．helps B．wants C．makes D．keeps
A．to study B．studying C．study D．studied
A．15 years old B．15-years-old C．15-year-old D．15-year-olds
A．about B．than C．below D．inside
A．pressure B．difficulties C．knowledge D．interest
A．don’t B．hadn’t C．did D．didn’t
A．so B．and C．like D．as
A．be careful B．care about C．care for D．take care of
A．get along B．get up C．get off D．get down
A．any B．a number of C．much D．a lot
Once， a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After they ____ their work， he left them， saying， “When the sun is down， I will come and see your work.”
At last one of them said， “What’s the use of doing this foolish work? We can ___ fill the basket.” ____ man answered， “That is none of your business.” The first man said. “You may do as you like， but I am not going to work at ____ so foolishly.” He ____ his bucket(圆桶) and went away. The other man said no word， and kept on carrying ____. At last the well was almost ___.
As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket， he saw a bright thing in it. He____. It was a beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came. ____ he saw the ring， he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself. “You ___ so well in this little thing，” he said， “ What now I know I can believe you with many things.”
A．finished B．did C．began D．had
A．never B．also C．hard D．always
A．The other B．Another C．One D．A second
A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．picked up B．put away C．took away D．threw away
A．water B．basket C．well D．work
A．full B．empty C．filled D．clean
A．put it up B．looked it up C．picked it up D．gave it up
A．While B．As soon as C．Before D．Since
A．have done B．will do C．do D．are doing
Have you been back to the place your ancestors lived, worked, studied and
played? Robert Qian , a Chinese Canadian, already has. Now in China, he has found
that his family like a tall tree with long roots.
Robert is just one young overseas Chinese who to visit his ancestors’
homeland, as part of the In Search of Roots summer camp program. The program by the local government of Guangdong Province. This program started in 1980, and so far has brought overseas Chinese students to China to look for their families’ roots. The young people are usually between 16 and 25 years old. Most, like Robert, can hardly any Chinese and have never been to China before.
The students mainly visit parts of Guangdong Province in southern China. During the camp, they study Chinese culture, see changes that have happened in that area, and visit interesting sights. Going to their ancestors’ village is often part of the trip.The students feel that they are part of the village, and village life. They drink from the village well, go for walks the countryside, and watch the villagers do their daily activities.
Cathy Qian, a young American student, had this to say, “ In Search of Roots, I am beginning to understand my Chinese roots and who I am. It has been a great trip, and I have memories of China to take with me .”
The program leaders believe in the program and say that the purpose of it is to give young overseas Chinese the chance to learn more about . “I’ve really enjoyed the trip so far,” says Robert.“This has been a big step for me, and I’m looking forward to more about my roots during my time here.
A．where B．what C．that D．which
A．where B．was C．is D．are
A．has come B．have come C．will come D．are coming
A．can be organized B．is organizing C．organizes D．is organized
A．thousands B．thousands of C．thousand D．thousand of
A．say B．speak C．tell D．talk
A．two-week B．two weeks C．two-weeks D．two week
A．the most surprising B．the most boring C．more exciting D．the most exciting
A．experience B．enjoy C．change D．worry
A．though B．across C．cross D．through
A．Thanks for B．Thanks to C．Thanks D．Thanks a lot
A．much too B．too much C．too many D．so much
A．strongly B．hardly C．hard D．heavily
A．himself B．herself C．them D．themselves
A．finding out B．find out C．helping out D．help out
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to earn money in order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me. They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, "I love you" is too luxurious for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine's Day is even more out of the question. Finally my father has a bad temper. When he's very tired from the hard work, it is easy for him to lose his temper.
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I silently sat down beside her and looked at her. "Mom, I have a question to ask you," I said after a while. "What?" she replied, still doing her work. "Is there love between you and Dad?" I asked her in a very low voice. My mother stopped her work and raised her head with surprise in her eyes. She didn't answer immediately. Then she bowed her head and continued to sew the quilt.
I was very worried because I thought I had hurt her. I was in a great embarrassment and I didn't know what I should do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:
"Susan," she said thoughtfully, "Look at this thread. Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it's really there. Love is inside." Why does Susan’s father have a bad temper?
A．Because he doesn’t love the family. B．Because he doesn’t earn much money. C．Because he’s very tired from the hard work. D．Because he doesn’t act in the romantic ways.
A．her mother enjoys doing chores at home. B．her parents love each other very much. C．love means sending flowers on Valentine’s Day and saying “I love you” D．her parents love to make money.
A．Susan’s family B．the relationship between her parents C．the daily life D．the love between her parents
Our world is full of rules. Everyone needs to obey them. Butyour idea about your school rules? Now many students like to talk about the rules that they have. At their school, theywear uniforms every day. The problem is that all the students think the uniforms are. They think young people should look smart and so they would like to wear their own clothes., their teachers believe that if they did that, they would thinkof their clothes than their study.the students disagree. They would feel more comfortable and that is good for. If they can’t do that, they design their own uniforms. That would be a good way toboth teachers and students happy.
It’s also probably a good idea for parents to allow teenagers to study in groups during the evening. Although they get sometimes, they can learn a lot from each other. They also think that vacations should be longer. At present they’re too. Longer vacations would give them time to do things like volunteering. On Friday afternoons, many students are sleepy after a long week of classes. They think it’s better to have Friday afternoons to volunteer and help others., it is helpful for students to go to an old people’s home to sing and perform a play for them. It will help them understand the meaning of love. It’s also better to volunteer at the local hospital. It would be a good for them because some of them want to be doctors when they grow up.
What do you think of your school rules?
A．how’s B．what’s C．how’re D．what’re
A．at home B．in hospital C．after class D．in school
A．have to B．may C．can’t D．mustn’t
A．comfortable B．smart C．ugly D．nice
A．Although B．However C．Yet D．Still
A．much B．more C．little D．less
A．And B．So C．Or D．But
A．studying B．studies C．health D．healthy
A．should be allowed to B．aren’t able to C．aren’t allowed to D．will have to
A．keeping B．be C．keep D．being
A．quietly B．quickly C．happily D．noisy
A．shorter B．longer C．long D．short
A．off B．of C．on D．down
A．For example B．By the way C．To be honest D．Such as
A．teacher B．experience C．doctor D．rule