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Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.
One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!” the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar patiently. Humming (哼唱) a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, “Maybe I can’t finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process (过程) of digging!”
The boy’s goal (目标) was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you can’t achieve your goal, maybe you can say, “Yes, but look what I’ve found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.
What did the boy do after watching a program?

A．He bought a glass jar.

B．He started to dig a hole.

C．He played with some visitors.

D．He went on watching the program.

What did the older boys think of the little boy?

A．He was silly.	B．He was strict.
C．He was strong-minded.	D．He was energetic.

What does the underlined sentence “It is in the digging that life is lived.” mean according to the article?

A．Life is to make a big success.

B．Life is to find the colorful stones.

C．Life is difficult but colorful.

D．Life is on the way to achieve the goal.

In our life, we may meet persons with different personalities. What is your personality type? Read about the following and find out!
A Dreamer thinks there is a “right” way to do things. This person wants to live in the “perfect world”. Many are good listeners and like to help others. Many Dreamers work as teachers, and often lead others. Famous Dreamers: Mohandas Gandhi, Angelina Jolie.
A Partner wants to be in a group. For this person, rules are important. They consider tradition to be of great value. Partners are often serious, careful people. Many do well as teachers, managers and police officers. Famous Partners: Queen Elizabeth II, Mother Teresa.
For Thinkers, understanding things is very important. They like to deal with problems and make new things. Thinkers can also be active. They like to win. They have very strong opinions (想法). Many Thinkers work as scientists, inventors and engineers. Famous Thinkers: Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking.
Artists want to be free. They don’t want to follow the rules all the time. They also like trying new things. Like Thinkers, many Artists have strong opinions. They are creative and do well as musicians and actors. Famous Artists: Cristiano Ronaldo, Madonna.
How many personality types are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

If you are active and like to win, maybe you are similar to ____________.

A．Gandhi	B．Mother Teresa
C．Bill Gates	D．Madonna

Which could be the best title for the passage?

A．Famous People	B．Personality Types
C．Perfect World	D．Job Hunting

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Mistakes are great teachers
Mistakes are great teachers. Success comes to those who are willing to risk making mistakes to achieve their goals and wishes, and who are able to learn from those mistakes. And in order to learn from mistakes you must be willing to pay for them.
Mistakes can be very valuable, but when you try to get others to pay for your mistakes, then you lose the chance to learn from them. When something goes wrong, it’s usually very easy to find someone else’s mistakes, but is that useful ? Of course not.
Much of the value of mistakes comes from the fact that they need to cost that must be paid. The person who learns the most from a mistake is the one who pays the price for that mistake.
When you make a mistake, what you shouldn’t do is run away from it. You need to accept it because you can learn a lot from it. The mistake has been made, so make the most of it. Pay the price, learn the lesson, and grow that much stronger.
When you make a mistake, don’t look back at it long. Remember the reason for it, and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. The past cannot be changed. The present is still in your power. Make full use of your mistakes to achieve your goals and wishes.

Mistakes are great teachers
Who can	Success comes to those not only achieve their goals and wishes at the risk of mistakes, but also from and pay for them.
When you make mistakes	Don’t away from them. It’s easy but to find someone else’s mistakes.
The value of mistakes	You can learn a lot from mistakes and grow stronger by the price for them.
Offer some about how to deal with making mistakes	When you make mistakes, remember you make them and then look forward because you can’t change the . The present is still in your power, so make full use of them in order to achieve your and wishes.

During a winter storm in 1919, one dog managed to save the lives of the people on the ship Ethie. Today, people still tell the story of the dog.
In December 1919, Ethie was travelling along the coast of northern Canada. Without warning, the ship ran into a bad storm. Because of high winds and heavy snow, the captain could not tell where he was going. Sailing too close to the shore (岸), the ship could not move because of some rocks. Ethie was in danger.
The captain decided to save the people on his ship. He thought it was too dangerous to try to reach the shore by lifeboat, so he sent up flares (闪光信号) to call for help. People saw the flares and rushed to the beach. The crew (船员) tried to throw a rope (绳子) to them, but there seemed to be no way to get a rope to the shore.
In the early 1900s ships often carried a large kind of dog called a Newfoundland. Newfoundlands are excellent swimmers. During sea journeys, Newfoundlands would bring back things that had fallen off the ship or even save people from the sea.
The Newfoundland on Ethie was named Tang. The captain decided that Tang offered their best hope of survival (幸存). He gave the dog a long rope. Holding the rope between his teeth, Tang jumped into the turbulent water. He fought his way through high waves and strong winds. Finally he reached the beach.
The people on the shore took the rope. The rope became the ship’s lifeline.
Because of Tang, all the people on Ethie landed on the beach safely. He was given a special medal for being a hero. Tang wore the medal for the rest of his life.
What happened to the ship Ethie at the beginning of the story?

A．It ran into a bad storm.

B．It couldn’t reach the shore.

C．There was a hole in it.

D．It was found at the bottom of the sea.

Ethie could not move near the shore because of

A．the high waves

B．the heavy snow

C．some rocks in the sea

D．the strong winds

Which order is RIGHT according to the story?
① The dog reached the beach.
② The captain gave Tang a rope.
③ Tang was given a special medal.
④ The captain sent up flares.

A．①③②④	B．④②①③
C．①②④③	D．②④①③

Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．A storm in 1919	B．The rope to save people
C．A medal for a dog	D．The hero on the ship

Amy was looking for a gift for her little daughter. Suddenly she stopped before a store of dolls.
“Girls like dolls,” she thought as she was walking into it. Looking around, she saw a grandma doll - one with gray hair and a pair of glasses. In her mind appeared Joyce, her mother.
When Amy was a little girl, she got her first doll from Joyce for her birthday. Then the second, the third...A doll a year from Joyce never arrived late. “Why always a doll?” This question had been in Amy's mind until one day her father gave the answer, Little Joyce dreamed to have a doll. Her parents promised one for her fifth birthday. Sadly, they both died in a traffic accident before it arrived. The never-received gift was the most precious in her eyes. Her mother's story being recalled(回忆) , Amy got an idea.
It was Joyce's 60th birthday. A package was delivered(递送) to her, with a card that read:
Dear Joyce,
I forget to send you the package(包裹) that you should have received on May 20, 1956, your fifth birthday. The gift inside has aged, but I felt that you might still wish to have it.
Angel of Joy
Joyce opened the package and saw a lovely grandma doll. She held the doll that she had waited for so many years, with tears running down her face. The doll, given by “Angel of Joy”, made her the happiest “child” in the world.
We can tell from the story that Joyce is .

A．Amy’s daughter	B．Amy’s mother
C．the grandma doll	D．Angel of Joy

Why did Joyce often buy a doll for her as a birthday present every year?

A．Because Amy liked dolls.

B．Because Amy’s mother Joyce liked dolls.

C．Because the dolls made Joyce think of the never-received gift given by her parents.

D．Because Joyce’s parents liked dolls.

The underlined word “precious” probably means .

A．expensive

B．Beautiful

C．useful

D．valuable

How do you understand the last sentence “The doll, given by ‘Angel of Joy’”, made her the happiest “child” in the world?

A．Amy’s doll gift made Joyce feel so happy that she smiled like a child

B．Though Joyce was old, she still wished to have a doll that is often liked by a child

C．Joyce seemed to realize the dream in her childhood----receiving her parents’ gift.

D．Joyce thought the doll was only suitable for children.