Many of us enjoy watching animals in the world．But do you know they can teach us？
Geese （雁），for example，teach a very good lesson about （1） ．In the fall，Canada geese fly to the warm south to （2） Canada's cold winter．They lift off in no order．Yet （3） they form a V shape，with one bird leading the group．
This V shape allows geese to （4） energy．When the front bird moves its wings up and down，the resulting force of the air lifts the next one．This continues down the line．The bird （5） has the hardest job．When it gets （6） ．it moves behind，and another bird moves into the lead．By sharing the role，the group can travel great distances．Geese flying in a V shape can fly 70percent farther without （7） than birds flying alone．
During the long flying journey，geese communicate with one another．They honk （鸣叫）to （8） the birds up front to keep up the speed．They also cheer each other up （9） working toward a common goal．
What have we learned from the lovely geese's experience and skills？
（10） together!Whether it is our personal lives or our jobs，we need other people．We need the spirit of teamwork!
1．A．experience |
B．success |
C．friendship |
D．teamwork |
2．A．look for |
B．get away from |
C．wait for |
D．walk away from |
3．A．busily |
B．quickly |
C．bravely |
D．suddenly |
4．A．save |
B．waste |
C．create |
D．lose |
5．A．in front |
B．at the back |
C．in the middle |
D．on the left |
6．A．bored |
B．tired |
C．hungry |
D．thirsty |
7．A．rest |
B．sleep |
C．excuse |
D．result |
8．A．lead |
B．lift |
C．teach |
D．encourage |
9．A．until |
B．after |
C．while |
D．before |
10．A．Play |
B．Travel |
C．Live |
D．Work |
After his parents’ meeting , Wang Jiaming , 14 , from Beijing knows that he will face invisible（看不见的）“enemies”—“other excellent students”.
“Look at such and such a student . You and he are taught by the same teachers . Why couldn’ t you be as as him ?”his mother would say .
Many students hear words from their parents . After the parents’ meeting , their parents begin to them with other students , especially those who are praised by teachers .
“I want to encourage my child to them ,”explained Li Shulan , a mother of a 14-year-old boy from Xi’an , Shanxi .
However , many children , like Wang , don’ t like it .
“I feel very and sometimes even‘hate’those students ,”Wang said .
Parents have good intentions（意图）, but in fact they could children’ s self-esteem（自尊）, said Lin Ying , a psychological（心理的）teacher at Xiamen Hubin Middle School in Fujian . If children feel hurt , they should let parents know it .
“You can choose a relaxing occasion , for example , over the dinner , and tell your parents your feelings ,”Lin said .“Also , some articles online explain it could be bad for children . You may want to show such articles to your parents .”
It’ s not all bad , though . Liu Jiayang , 13 , from Taizhou , Zhejiang said students could take the chance to learn to be open-minded .
“I find the students that my mom talks about really have strong that I don’ t have . I take them as examples and try to with them ,”she said .
“During the process（过程）, always keep in mind that you’ re unique（特别的）. Never heart ,”Lin added .
A．right B．good C．bad D．new
A．same B．important C．familiar D．similar
A．compare B．connect C．expect D．encourage
A．care for B．learn from C．agree with D．turn to
A．pleased B．surprised C．amazed D．annoyed
A．hurt B．protect C．hide D．show
A．when B．why C．what D．how
A．points B．methods C．rules D．habits
A．turn up B．catch up C．put up D．set up
A．meet B．keep C．follow D．Lose
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 yow 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 foolish."He _____his bucket 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 picked it up. 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," ____now know I can believe you with many things." A. finished B. did C. began
A. ever B. never C. easily
A. The other B. Another C. One
A. anything B. something C. nothing
A. threw away B. put away C. took away
A. water B. basket C. well
A. full B. empty C. filled
A. While B. As soon as C. Since
A. have done B. will do C. are doing
A. what B. that C. when
On my way home I knocked into a stranger as he passed by."Oh. I'm terribly sorry," I said. That's all right. Please excuse me too; I wasn't even you. I wish I didn't hurt you."
We were very. We said good-bye and went on our way.
But at home we often our loved ones in a different way.
Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly.
When I turned, I nearlyher down. " Move out of the way." I shouted. She walked away, tears in her eyes.
While I lay awake in bed, I realized how I'd spoken. So I decided to get up to say sorry to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees by her She woke up and put her arms around my neck when I kissed her. Then I asked," Did you pick these flowers for me?"
She smiled," I found them out by the tree. I picked them they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like them. I stood quietly in order to give you a surprise.'"'Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn't have shouted at you."
“That's okay. Mom. I you anyway."
I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain the wordlike this: ( F) ather (A) nd ( M) other, ( I) ( L) ove ( Y) ou ! A. noticing B. helping C. calling
A. sad B. angry C. polite
A. Help B. Treat C. criticize
A. put B. took C. knocked
A. sadly B. rudely C. softly
A. books B. clothes C. flowers
A. bed B. desk C. chair
A. if B. because C. though
A. love B. need C. miss
A. father B. mother C. family
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)
When I was sixteen, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children, I learned French at school. And I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand French. I believed that I wouldn’t have any problems when I went to America. So I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday there.
How I was! The misunderstanding (误解) began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to call my friend Danny who had been in America for two years and told her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking confused and asked if he could me.
“Yes,” I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.”
“Well, that’s nice,” he said. “Are you getting married ? But aren’t you a bit too ?”
“Who is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me the phone box is?”
“Oh! I see. ” he said, “there’s a phone downstairs.”
When Danny and I met up, she explained the misunderstanding to me.
“Don’t worry,” she said to me. “I had so many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from the British. You’ll soon get used to all the funny things they say . Most of the time British and American people understand each other!
A．money B．time C．sleep D．language
A．excited B．wrong C．poor D．successful
A．know B．help C．select D．teach
A．strict B．lucky C．young D．ordinary
A．how much B．whose C．where D．how heavy
A．at present B．at once C．at the same time D．at last
When I had something difficult to do， I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said， “Do it yourself， dear.” I was not at all. I thought she was themother in the world!
For example， one day， I decided to some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my to help me clean it，she still said， “Do it yourself， girl.”
Because of my “lazy mother”， I have to my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well， but I have learned .
As time goes by， I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent (勤奋的)a great mother!
A mother is worth（等值于） one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?A. old B. glad C. thin
A. tallest B. most foolish C. laziest
A. leave B. invite C. visit
A. mother B. father C. brother
A. or B. when C. but
A. wash B. lead C. knock
A. do housework B. go swimming C. go camping
A. on show B. by mistake C. a lot
A. Which B. What C. Who
A. young B. good C. happy