Run for Class President
Two months ago，when our class election （选举） started，I decided to nun for class president.I enjoyed speaking in public and got along well with people，so I felt it easy to win.But I was （1） that people would feel bad for me if I lost.
I was busy preparing in the following week.My plan wasn't to make promises to do things I couldn't （2） but to show my class why I wanted to be the president.I put up my posters in hallways and in the classroom.I also spent three hours writing my speech，saying that I was the one they could tum to whenever they had a problem.Since I was （3） prepared，I felt that my chances of winning were strong.
However，when I gave my speech on Election Day，the response （反应） wasn't what I had （4） .Few people actually listened.When it was my opponent's （对手的） turn，everyone was screaming （尖叫） his name.His speech was short， （5） all to the point.By then，I realized I should have made（6） shorter and clearer.
It was obvious （明显的） who would （7） .For the rest of the day，I felt like it was over.I wanted to just go home and cry，but I made it through.
My prediction was right：I didn't win.The next day，people were still talking about the （8） .I just pretended （假装） not to hear.But later，things got better.People （9） about the election and talked to me just as they did before.
I don't regret putting time and energy（10） the election because I've learned that things aren't always going the way I expect.And moments of failure like this build character一since then I've learned to face disappointment and grown stronger.
（1）
| A． |
bored |
B． |
afraid |
C． |
excited |
D． |
hopeful |
（2）
| A． |
A compare |
B． |
remember |
C． |
manage |
D． |
repeat |
（3）
| A． |
fully |
B． |
quickly |
C． |
freshly |
D． |
slowly |
（4）
| A． |
feared |
B． |
faced |
C． |
mentioned |
D． |
pictured |
（5）
| A． |
so |
B． |
or |
C． |
and |
D． |
but |
（6）
| A． |
my |
B． |
myself |
C． |
mine |
D． |
me |
（7）
| A． |
A reply |
B． |
return |
C． |
wait |
D． |
win |
（8）
| A． |
A discussion |
B． |
election |
C． |
decision |
D． |
invitation |
（9）
| A． |
forgot |
B． |
wrote |
C． |
cared |
D． |
discussed |
（10）
| A． |
for |
B． |
into |
C． |
at |
D． |
on |
It was the first day of school. I had a new classmate, a little old lady with a warm smile.
She said, “ Hi, young man! I’m Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a hug(拥抱)?”
I said , “ Of course!”
“Why are you in college at an age?” I asked.
She joked, “ I’m here to meet a husband, get married, have children, and then travel around the world.”
“No, seriously,” I asked.
“ I always of having a college education. Now I’m getting one!” she told me .
After a year, Rose became popular. She easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from .
At the end of the semester(学期) we invited Rose to at our party. I’ll never foget what she
taught .
“We do not stop playing becasuse we are old; we grow because we stop playing. Here are the of staying young. You have to laugh and find humour every_______. You’ve got to have a dream. When you your dreams, you die!”she said.
“There is a big between growing old and growing up. Anybody can grow old. That doesn’t take any talent or ability,” she added. “But to , you have to find the chance in change. Have no regrets(遗憾). We usually don’t have regrets for what we did, rather for things we did not do.”
Finally we graduated from the college with Rose. One week graduation(毕业), she died peacefully in her sleep. She taught us by example that it’s never too late to be all you can possibly be.
A．slowly B．happily C．heavily D．badly
A．so B．this C．such D．that
A．rich B．bad C．poor D．short
A．hoped B．wished C．wanted D．dreamed
A．another B．the other C．the others D．others
A．say B．speak C．talk D．discuss
A．us B．her C．him D．them
A．young B．old C．tall D．thin
A．stories B．secrets C．seasons D．surveys
A．week B．month C．year D．day
A．lose B．have C．keep D．like
A．chance B．change C．difference D．problem
A．stand up B．grow up C．grow old D．keep healthy
A．because B．so C．though D．but
A．in B．after C．during D．before
The best gift I’ve received was from two young boys. At that time, I didn’t have a lot of money or a huge home. As a single mom with three young children of my own, life is so .
They were boys with dirty faces a bit older than my children, but they always my yard. I must feed my children who were thirsty and hungry, so I a lot of time baking so many healthy muffins（松饼）.These two boys almost grew up in our yard, and they were glad to pray with us before they would have a with my family.
We would also food, laughter, books and games with them. And a while later, they . I didn’t know where they had gone and I often wondered what had in their lives, and meanwhile I hoped for the best.
During one of the darkest times in my personal life, no one came to visit me. I felt really lonely these days. I even wondered if God had me. On Mother’s Day, my children home from school. We were sitting together talking when I heard a on the door.
I went to answer it, and there stood two clean-faced, tall, smiling boys holding two bundles of beautiful flowers I had ever seen. They said to me “Do you us? You used to feed us muffins! They were so . We wanted to come back and thank you and say Happy Mother’s Day you were really like a to us!” I was so moved that I couldn’t help crying, and thankedthem again and again.
A．boring B．exciting C．interesting D．hard
A．visited B．repaired C．cleaned D．destroyed
A．always B．never C．seldom D．hardly
A．spared B．saved C．spent D．wasted
A．meal B．rest C．drink D．bath
A．buy B．share C．collect D．pack
A．changed B．agreed C．refused D．disappeared
A．happened B．lost C．gone D．changed
A．punished B．forgotten C．blamed D．doubted
A．drove B．flew C．called D．arrived
A．shock B．voice C．noise D．knock
A．affect B．remember C．influence D．greet
A．bad B．expensive C．delicious D．salty
A．before B．if C．though D．because
A．teacher B．mom C．friend D．sister
Several weeks ago, our headmaster, Mr. Gaudi, told us that our school had been chosen to compete on Smart Aleck—a game show which my best friend Carla and I 16 love. Carla has a good imagination, and I know a lot of history, so we thought we’d be good 17 for the team.
A few days later, Mr. Gaudi held a meeting with everyone interested in the 18 . He told us that Smart Aleck uses a five-member team. He also said that three more people would be needed as backup(替补). 19 , four times that many students were at the meeting. So Mr. Gaudi said we would have a 20 and the top eight scorers(得分者) would become the team and the backup. Everybody agreed that this was a 21 way to decide.
Yesterday, all of the hopefuls went to the dining hall after school. We would have to decide the starting line-up(阵容). Mr. Gaudi acted as the host. After a few hours, all the 22 on the team were chosen except one. Carla and I tied(打成平手) for that last position. We had to hold a one-on-one competition 23 the two of us. The winner would be on the team and the loser would be the backup.
Midway through our two-person competition, I was starting to pull ahead(领先). 24 I saw the look on Carla's face. I waited for a second and knew what I had to do. As much as I wanted to be on Smart Aleck, Carla wanted 25 even more. So, starting with my next question, I held back and let Carla 26 , just by a little bit. She felt sorry for my not being on the team as she 27 she would be on the show. And since I will go as backup, I’ll still have the fun of 28 the show up close.
Was I cheating(欺骗) by not trying as hard as I could? I don’t think so. No one noticed, and Carla and I didn’t 29 it. It won’t hurt the team 30 Carla will be a very good competitor on the real show. I think that making my best friend happy was the right thing to do.
A．all B．both C．neither D．none
A．choices B．friends C．leaders D．fans
A．course B．work C．trip D．show
A．unluckily B．luckily C．sadly D．hopefully
A．direction B．discussion C．competition D．conference
A．special B．hard C．fair D．funny
A．members B．rules C．names D．orders
A．of B．on C．between D．among
A．Still B．Never C．Then D．Again
A．us B．it C．me D．her
A．wait B．turn C．move D．win
A．accepted B．realized C．considered D．decided
A．seeing B．refusing C．asking D．hearing
A．mean B．plan C．need D．say
A．if B．though C．unless D．because
The Catherine family enjoyed the good things in life as much as anyone else. They ____ games, books, music, toys, good food and good times. But sometimes _____seemed, especially to Mrs. Catherine that they had too many things in the house, which made Mrs. Catherine a little ____.
One day, at breakfast, Mrs. Catherine made a(n) __ _. "This family," she said, "has too many things. It's time to deal with some of them. "The three children all _____with this idea and helped pack used things and unused things into the car.
Their first __ _was Home for the Elderly. Nurses and doctors looked after them, but sometimes the older got a little lonely and ____. They liked visitors and things to do. When
the family arrived, they ____out their games and puzzles to the older and then sat down to play games and do puzzles with them. They had a _____time and they were sorry when it was time to leave.
Their next stop was the Young Cubs Hospital. The Catherine family brought a lot of used toys which were very welcome. The hospital workers said the toys would be given out at the hospital _____party.
Their last stop was People Who Care store. This was a store that sold things to _____money for those who needed warm clothes and good food. The Catherine family left all their old clothes and furniture there.
After that, the Catherine family __ _home with warm feelings about what they had done. _____they drove along, they passed the lighted _____of supermarkets which were beautifully decorated for Christmas. There was window after window of the very latest things, but they were so filled with special thoughts about helping others that they ___noticed the wonderful things in the windows.
A．read B．played C．had D．enjoyed
A．this B．they C．it D．that
A．uncomfortable B．happy C．satisfied D．pleased
A．report B．reply C．mistake D．decision
A．did B．agreed C．argued D．delt
A．stop B．home C．thing D．person
A．bored B．surprised C．excited D．relaxed
A．found B．sold C．took D．put
A．terrible B．sad C．bad D．wonderful
A．Thanksgiving B．Christmas C．Halloween D．Eastern
A．borrow B．pay C．raise D．waste
A．left B．drove C．walked D．rode
A．As B．Though C．Since D．Before
A．rooms B．windows C．doors D．houses
A．hardly B．nearly C．closely D．immediately
Why do I want to go to college? No one has ever asked me _____ a question. But many times I have asked myself. I have___ _ many ideas. _______ important idea is that I want to be a better man.
Many things make human beings different _______ or better than or even superior (优越于)to animals. One of the most important things is ______. If I fail to receive higher education, my education_____. As I want to be a fully _______ man, I must get a well-rounded education, which good colleges and universities are supposed to_________.
I know one can get educated in many ways, but colleges and universities are ______ the best places to teach me how to educate myself. Only when I am well-educated, will I be a better man and __ _ _ serve the people.
A．quite B．so C．such D．another
A．come up with B．agreed with C．been fed up with D．got on well with
A．Most B．The most C．More D．Much
A．to B．around C．between D．from
A．education B．weather C．temperature D．science
A．finished B．don’t finish C．will not finish D．has finished
A．develop B．developed C．developing D．experience
A．improve B．graduate C．hear D．provide
A．between B．among C．inside D．outside
A．can good B．may best C．be able to better D．be able to best