"I don't want to go,Miss White.I'm frightened (害怕的),very frightened," Monica told her teacher.
Monica was a very(1) girl.She always sat at the back of the classroom,(2) or taking notes.Every Monday morning,there would be a special show in her class and one student would be(3) to make a speech about his or her dream.Miss White hoped that Monica could have a try the next week.But she refused.
"I know that it seems(4) for you,but it will help you build up your confidence," said Miss White.Monica was lost in thought.
The next day,Monica came to Miss White's office.Miss White was(5) that she would take the chance.Miss White red﹣penciled her manuscript (手稿) of speech,corrected her(6) ,and even helped with her body language.She advised Monica to practice,to(7) that she was
speaking confidently in font of her class.(8) a whole week,Monica practiced speaking in font of her imaginary friends and teacher.Behind the locked door of her bedroom,she told them about her(9) .
Finally,Monday arrived.(10) Monica was called upon to give her speech,she(11) and walked to the front of the class without any notes,in a show of confidence.Monica's successful performance brought everyone a great(12) .The whole class clapped (鼓掌) for a full minute when she completed her speech.Miss White(13) .She had known that Monica would make it when she(14) D took her first step to overcome (克服) her fear of speaking in public.
From that day,Monica's life changed for the better.At the age of 23,she became a news reader.People who see her on television now will find it hard to(15) that she was once a shy girl who refused to speak up in class.
(1)A.active |
B.lazy |
C.quiet |
D.polite |
(2)A.reading |
B.singing |
C.talking |
D.laughing |
(3)A.warned |
B.forced |
C.caught |
D.chosen |
(4)A.difficult |
B.important |
C.necessary |
D.interesting |
(5)A.mad |
B.glad |
C.bored |
D.afraid |
(6)A.instruction |
B.conversation |
C.explanation |
D.pronunciation |
(7)A.realize |
B.examine |
C.imagine |
D.introduce |
(8)A.By |
B.For |
C.With |
D.Along |
(9)A.job |
B.hobby |
C.dream |
D.promise |
(10)A.When |
B.Until |
C.Since |
D.Though |
(11)A.woke up |
B.looked up |
C.stood up |
D.dressed up |
(12)A.secret |
B.thought |
C.decision |
D.surprise |
(13)A.agreed |
B.smiled |
C.answered |
D.regretted |
(14)A.easily |
B.luckily |
C.quickly |
D.bravely |
(15)A.expect |
B.believe |
C.discuss |
D.express |
A woman saw three old men sitting outside. She said," I don’ t think I know you, but you must be very hungry. Please come in and have something to___1____ . ""We don’t go into a house ___2___," they answered. "Why is that?" she asked. One of the old men said, "His name is Wealth (财富) this is Success, and I am Love. Now go in and___3___with your family which one of us you want in your house. "The woman went in and told her family all that happened. She said, "Let’s invite Wealth. We have been so___4___ . " Her husband disagreed, "My dear, why don’t we invite Success? Don’t you want me to be a successful man?" Then her daughter asked, "Would it be___5__ to invite Love? Our life will then be filled with love!" In the end, the family decided to take the ___6___advice.So the woman went out and asked, "Which one of you is___7___? Please come in and be our guest. " Love got up and started walking to the house. The other two also got up and ___8___ him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success, " I____9___invite Love. Why are you coming along?" The two old men answered, "If you invited Wealth or Success, the other two would have to___10____, but as you invite Love, wherever he goes, we go with him. Where there is Love, there is Wealth and Success. "
There is a piece of good news for the children in the countryside. We may still remember the girl 1 big eyes. Her big eyes are 2 us her dream: I want to 3 ! In China, there are still 4 girls and boys like her.They want to go to school, but their 5 are too poor. If the family has two or three children, it is harder 6 all the children to go to school. So the parents often ask 7 to stay at home,and boys to go to school.
Now they needn’t worry aboutthe money for their children’s education. From2006,children can go to school for free(免费) in China. They don’t have to 8 money for the books and other things. Some of them can even get money from the the government to make their life 9 .
Soon , all the poor children can go to school for free. All families are very happy with the news. It is 10 great!
A.with B.on C.of D.has
A.saying B.telling C.speaking D.talking
A.go to school B.go to bed C.go to work D.go to hosital
A.a lot B.few C.a lot of D.much
A.schools B.cities C.families D.country
A.for B.of C.with D.to
A.teachers B.boys C.son D.girls
A.spend B.pay C.take D.use
A.better B.worse C.longer D.well
A.not B.never C.really D.real
Not long ago, I made up my mind to read a lot of books to get more knowledge. So I went to the library and __1___ happily with several books. But after a few days, I felt impatient. The ___2__ of finishing all of them seemed impossible, because I always found it hard to ___3__ down to read a whole book. I didn’t know what to do with it. Then ___4___ one day I thought of “Why not make reading for fun?” it gave me __5___ again. Reading is a journey of spirit. Every time we read a book, we are actually(事实上) talking ___6___ the writer. I tried to put all my effort into his or her books, __7___ I could feel all of his or her happiness and sadness. Now books have become a part of my life.
Attitude (态度) can make a great ___8___. Someone once said, “Even though the situation is bad, people still have one freedom(自由) to __9___ their attitude.” So, don’t complain about study or work. It helps __10___. Try to see things from a different way. I’m sure this will change the situation and help you a lot.
( )1. A. sang B. jumped C. returned D. danced
( )2. A. way B. habit C. suggestion D. idea
( )3. A. calm B. sit C. lie D. turn
( )4. A. sadly B. quickly C. suddenly D. hardly
( )5. A. advice B. hope C. time D. knowledge
( )6. A. with B. about C. of D. at
( )7. A. because B. though C. but D. so
( )8. A. decision B. difference C. discussion D. promise
( )9. A. announce B. choose C. show D. hide
( )10. A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something
Look at this picture. This is a photo 1 my family. There are 2 people in the picture. They are my 3 , my mother, my brother, my sister and me. My father 4 very happy every day. My mother is near my father. The __5 beside (在……旁边) my mother is my brother. He 6 play sports. The little girl near my mother is my 7 . 8 is very smart and cute. Everyone likes 9 very much. Who is 10 boy in the middle (在中间)? Ah! It is me. I love my family very much.
A.for B.on C.of D.in
A.seven B.six C.five D.three
A.mother B.father C.grandfather D.grandmother
A.are B.am C.is D.does
A.girl B.boy C.son D.man
A.likes B.don’t C.doesn’t D.like
A.brother B.sister C.son D.cousin
A.He B.She C.They D.It
A.her B.she C.she’s D.he
A.a B.these C.the D.an
Mr. Li had never been up in an airplane before and,he had read a lot about accidents.So one day when a friend came to his house and wanted to take him for a ride in his own small plane,Mr. Li was very 16.He thought to 17 .“If I don’t agree,my friend may not be happy. 18 if I agree,I am really afraid that there might be some danger.” 19 ,however,his friend made him believe that it was very 20 ,and Mr. Li got on the plane.
His friend 21 the engine(发动机)and the plane began to move along on the ground of the22 .Mr. Li was very frightened and 23 his eyes.After a minute or two he opened them,looked out of the window of the plane,and said to his friend,“Look 24 those people down there.They look as 25 as ants(蚂蚁),don’t they?”
“Those are ants,”answered his friend.“We are still on the ground.”
A.excited B.pleased C.worried D.glad
A.him B.himself C.he D.his
A.And B.For C.So D.But
A.Finally B.First C.Last D.Slowly
A.interesting B.safe C.comfortable D.dangerous
A.began B.carried C.moved D.started
A.airport B.town C.station D.garden
A.opened B.closed C.with D.looked
A.up B.over C.at D.after
A.slow B.big C.strange D.small