Ever since “Mother Nature” gave me life, I expected to grow tall and big.
As a young ___(1)___, I was well protected in the forest. I used to ___(2)___ a good time with my friends under the blue sky and ___(3)___ the river. Our only purpose was to stand high. My pal, Tim often said, “All I ask for is to be ___(4)___ the whole day.”
More than 300 days passed and we grew straight. Until one day, our ___(5）___ birthday, people came, moved us from the __（6）_ and put us on their trucks. “I don’t want to go!” Tim cried.
After a long journey, we arrived in a completely different place with ___（7）___ green. Here we were planted in a line. ___（8）___ the wind blew strongly, I could not even open my eyes to see Tim __（9）___ beside me. So we needed enough __（10）__ to grow thicker and higher to stop the wind.
As time went by, we finally ___（11)___ much stronger. I could keep my eyes open in the wind! I even found the blue sky was back!
This was no longer a no-man’s-land, and hundreds of visitors came here. A man took a picture of us with his ___(12)___, “Thank you. We can enjoy clear days ___(13)___ worrying about sand storms.” A young girl jumping up and down came over and ___(14)___ me. “Thank you,” she said, “It’s you that have turned the desert into a green land!”
Tim and I smiled at each other, feeling ___(15)__. The sun was shining brightly in the bluer sky.
(1).
| A． |
tree |
B． |
fish |
C． |
girl |
D． |
boy |
(2).
| A． |
choose |
B． |
forget |
C． |
have |
D． |
miss |
(3).
| A． |
in |
B． |
along |
C． |
under |
D． |
on |
(4).
| A． |
smart |
B． |
happy |
C． |
busy |
D． |
thin |
(5).
| A． |
first |
B． |
second |
C． |
third |
D． |
fourth |
(6).
| A． |
beach |
B． |
lake |
C． |
house |
D． |
earth |
(7).
| A． |
all |
B． |
nothing |
C． |
anything |
D． |
everything |
(8).
| A． |
Though |
B． |
Unless |
C． |
Because |
D． |
Until |
(9）.
| A． |
clearly |
B． |
greatly |
C． |
kindly |
D． |
widely |
（10）.
| A． |
desert |
B． |
wind |
C． |
sand |
D． |
water |
（11）.
| A． |
became |
B． |
smelt |
C． |
sounded |
D． |
remained |
（12）.
| A． |
radio |
B． |
keyboard |
C． |
backpack |
D． |
camera |
（13）.
| A． |
from |
B． |
about |
C． |
without |
D． |
of |
（14）.
| A． |
asked |
B． |
hugged |
C． |
invited |
D． |
kicked |
（15）.
| A． |
tired |
B． |
bored |
C． |
proud |
D． |
surprised |
Who taught you to walk when you were little? Who worries the most when you are 1? Who makes you dinner? It’s 2mother. No matter what happens, she’ll 3 the love for you.
Do you know how 4Day came into being（产生）? It began in the US in 1907 when an American girl 5Anna Jarivs started a campaign to honor（给…荣誉）mothers. She believed that mothers could 6people to get over the pain of the war and to strengthen（加强）the relationship inside families.
On Mother’s Day, children usually help their mothers do 7. In western countries, bringing mothers 8in bed is common. A mother will get up late 9her children make her favorite breakfast. Children also make their own Mother’s Day card 10a thank-you note. Or they buy gifts and flowers for their mothers.A. lazy B. ill C. sleepy
A. his B. your C. her
A. continue B. stop C. start
A. Children’s B. Women’s C. Mother’s
A. named B. names C. name
A. help B. ask C. order
A. homework B. housework C. sports
A. flowers B. clothes C. breakfast
A. how B. while C. as
A. with B. for C. from
When Ron Clark began teaching in 1995, his teacher gave him this advice, “If you can 1 the life of one child, you’ll be a success.” Up to now, Ron still doesn’t agree with that advice. When Ron entered a class, he decided to change every student’s life for the better.
Ron never planned on being a teacher. After 2 , he travelled around the world, living a life 3 of adventures(冒险), but after getting terribly sick, he went back to his hometown, North Carolina. Then he got 4 again and taught at a school there. “From then on it was like magic — I fell in love with teaching.” said Ron. After five years of teaching, he heard that some schools in East Harlem, New York were failing because there were 6 good teachers. “At that moment I had a(n) 6— it was like a calling,” he said. “And so I said, ‘I’m going to do it.”
Before school started, Ron went to every single student’s home to 7 with their families. He gave his students his home phone number, so if they had any 8 with their homework, they could call him. To connect with his students, Ron knew he should use special 9 of teaching. He learned to play funny games with them, gave them 10 lessons, and spent his time showing students 11 New York’s tourist attractions. His students studied harder and behaved better in 12 .
Because of his 13 in North Carolina and Harlem, Ron Clark has become one of the most successful teachers in America. And his book called The Essential 55, more than 14 else, has become very popular in the world.
Sold in over 25 15 , The Essential 55 has encouraged teachers around the world to influence the lives of all of their students. Ron Clark is now starting a new school in Atlanta, Georgia — probably his biggest adventure!
A．live B．influence C．make D．choose
A．school B．work C．class D．college
A．filled B．fond C．proud D．full
A．terrible B．well C．sick D．pleased
A．some B．few C．many D．more
A．feeling B．idea C．view D．mind
A．play B．study C．deal D．meet
A．information B．advice C．task D．trouble
A．ways B．goals C．rules D．aims
A．friendly B．nicely C．lively D．lovely
A．across B．along C．around D．at
A．subject B．lesson C．return D．score
A．effects B．affects C．works D．efforts
A．anywhere B．anyone C．anything D．nothing
A．towns B．cities C．countries D．universities
On my first day of the sixth grade, I noticed one little girl called Amy on the school bus. “Don’t 1 her,” Lauren said, who sat beside me, “or they will make fun of you.”
Amy had many physical differences —lots of 2 for other kids to make fun of her. Her eyes weren’t straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really ugly teeth.
Every day as we drove to school, kids would shout insults (侮辱) at Amy. “God, what a
3 face! Stop looking at me!” “Mr. Rolland (the driver)! Amy took off her 4 , and now her eyes are frightening me! Make her put them back on!” I also did that because I didn’t want them to treat me the same way they treated Amy.
But while I was insulting her, my heart 5 for the girl. I could see that the insults were making her look 6 , because she was so ashamed and alone. Then I wanted to stand up for her. I just didn’t know how to stop my schoolmates 7 the night of our class roller skating party.
Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn’t know how to 8 , but I could see how much she wanted to 9 like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand. We began the journey together around the skating rink. She just smiled, and sometimes she would laugh in 10 .
On the school bus the next morning there was much news about Amy and me 11 together, but 12 insulted her or me. And they didn’t do that for the rest of the year.
After graduation, I never heard from Amy again. However, I never 13 her and I’ve always 14 if I changed her life for the better. But I know for sure she changed my life. After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress (给…留下印象) people by trying to 15 like them. I became myself.
A．laugh at B．ask about C．talk to D．be afraid of
A．reasons B．choices C．ideas D．habits
A．lovely B．strange C．common D．funny
A．glasses B．coat C．shoes D．hat
A．beat B．lost C．opened D．ached
A．happier B．angrier C．prettier D．uglier
A．until B．since C．before D．after
A．stand B．skate C．run D．walk
A．catch up B．have fun C．sit down D．fall over
A．fear B．surprise C．joy D．comfort
A．talking B．dancing C．skating D．traveling
A．somebody B．anybody C．everybody D．nobody
A．forget B．help C．meet D．miss
A．hoped B．thought C．wondered D．considered
A．shout B．laugh C．play D．act
My dad was driving to the city center to shop and I was going along for the ride. At least that was what I had told him— 1 I had an important question to ask—that had been on my mind for a couple of weeks and this was the first time I had been able to 2 with him alone.
“Dad…”I started. And 3 .
“Yes?” he said.
“The kids say there is no Father Christmas. They say I’m 4 to believe in Father Christmas anymore…it’s only for little kids. But I believe what you told me. Father Christmas is __5 . He is, isn’t he, Dad?”
“The real life and spirit of this magical elf (精灵) lives forever in your heart, my heart, Mom’s heart and in the hearts and minds of 6 people who believe in the joy that giving to others brings. The real 7 of Father Christmas becomes what you can give rather what you get. Once you understand this and it becomes 8 of you, Father Christmas becomes even more exciting and more magical because you come to 9 the magic comes from you when Father Christmas lives in your heart. Do you understand what I am 10 to tell you?”
My heart was filled with pride and I’m sure my eyes were shining with 11 .” Of course, Dad. I want him to be in my heart, just like he’s in yours. I love you, Daddy. You’re the best Father Christmas who has 12 been in the whole world.”
When it comes time in my life to 13 the reality of Father Christmas to my children, I hope that I will be as eloquent (有口才) and 14 as my dad was the day I learned that the spirit of Father Christmas doesn’t wear a red 15 . And I hope they will accept me as I did that day. I’m sure they will.
A．clearly B．actually C．personally D．originally
A．stay B．fight C．live D．argue
A．laughed B．continued C．stopped D．cried
A．honest B．wrong C．proud D．foolish
A．real B．proper C．kind D．right
A．every B．some C．few D．all
A．spirit B．position C．character D．life
A．part B．tool C．half D．dream
A．guess B．realize C．promise D．discuss
A．considering B．expecting C．planning D．trying
A．fear B．excitement C．panic D．surprise
A．still B．yet C．ever D．already
A．explain B．solve C．introduce D．describe
A．strict B．loving C．careful D．gentle
A．beard B．belt C．suit D．stocking
It is a happy thing for people to have a good body. Do you want to keep 1 ? Exercise often, please. If you usually go to work 2 your car, from now on(从现在起)you should go to work by bike or 3 . If you always get up 4in the morning and only eat lunch and dinner every day , I think you should 5 the clock to wake(醒) you up early and do some morning exercises 6 , then have your breakfast. Fresh（新鲜的） air and a big good breakfast can make you feel happy. Do you like to eat 7 , for example, potato chips, hamburgers or hot dogs. Of course, they are 8 . But I think you should eat more fruit and 9 . Because they are10 food. Too much junk food is not good for you .
A．fat B．slim (苗条的) C．healthy D．tall
A．in B．with C．on D．by
A．by car B．by taxi C．by subway D．on foot
A．late B．early C．tired D．relaxing
A．has B．have C．having D．to have
A．at home B．inside C．in the bedroom D．outside
A．nice food B．junk food C．green food D．healthy food
A．delicious B．cheap C．nutrient (有营养的) D．bad
A．meat B．junk food C．vegetables D．chocolate
A．health B．healthy C．good D．healthily