You have(1) (probable) never heard of Amy Hayes, (2) she is a most unusual woman. She never throws away things we(3) (need) any more. She has always thought about how these things(4) (put) to good use. She thinks that nothing is a waste. The windows and doors of her house come from old buildings around her town(5) ______were pulled down. The top of(6) is an old boat(7) (turn) upside down. And the gate is made(8) rocks and old glass bottles. Amy isn't the only one who is good at(9) (recycle). Jessica Wong uses old clothes to make bags. She(10)_____(do) this for a few years. Her bags are cute and useful.
Robert and Henry were going home from school, when, on turning a corner, Robert(1) out, "A fight! Let us go and see!" "No," said Henry; "Let us go quietly home and avoid this quarrel. We have(2) to do with it, and may get into trouble."
"You are not a brave boy, and afraid to go, "said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school, as usual.(3) Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal.
A few days(4) , Robert was bathing with some schoolmates and (5) his depth. He struggled and screamed for help, but all in vain. The boy(6) had called Henry a coward, got away from the water as fast as they could, but they did not even try to help him. Robert was fast(7) , when Henry threw off his clothes, and sprang into the water.By great effort, and (8) much danger to himself, he brought Robert to the shore, and thus saved his life.
Robert and his schoolmates were (9) at having called Henry a coward. They admitted that he had more(10) than any of them.
Never be afraid to do good, but always fear to do evil.
(1)A. cried |
B. jumped |
C. said |
D. turned |
(2)A. something |
B. anything |
C. nothing |
D. everything |
(3)A. Or |
B. But |
C. And |
D. So |
(4)A. afterward |
B. before |
C. ago |
D. later |
(5)A. got out of |
B. got into |
C. got on |
D. got off |
(6)A. whom |
B. who |
C. which |
D. whose |
(7)A. swimming |
B. playing |
C. crossing |
D. sinking |
(8)A. with |
B. in |
C. on |
D. at |
(9)A. mad |
B. good |
C. sad |
D. ashamed |
(10)A. courage |
B. strength |
C. power |
D. ability |
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Wonders of the Ancient World. It was b(1)_____ more than 4,000 years ago in Egypt. It is so p(2) that millions of tourists from around the world come to visit it every year.
In Egypt there are over 80 pyramids and the l(3) one is the Great Pyramid. It l(4)_____ on the west bank of the Nile. In fact, all the pyramids along the Nile are on the west bank. The ancient Egyptians compared the rising of the sun to the beginning of life and the setting of the sun to the end of life. That is w(5) their dead bodies were buried (埋葬)on the west bank of the Nile.
You can h(6) imagine how huge the Great Pyramid is. It has over 2 million blocks. Some are as heavy as five school buses. A(7) they were heavy, workers were able to put a block into the pyramid every three minutes.
The workers, Egyptian men and women, worked in teams. The teams had different t(8) . Some dug up the stones. Others moved them, Another team cut the stones. The last group put the stones into the pyramid. There were so many different teams, but the pyramid is perfect. No stone is in the w(9) position.
But how did the Egyptians move those heavy Stones to the top w(10) any modern machinery(机械)? No one knows for sure. Many things about the Great Pyramid are still a mystery.
The old lady living on the (five) floor sometimes dances with her husband on the square.
They haven't made a (decide) where to spend their summer vacation.