28. We have to set a definite date for the concert. The underlined word means _____.
| A．fixed | B．clear | C．sure | D．Certain |
In the United States, there were 222 people ______（report） to be billionaires（亿万富翁） in 2003．The ____
___（rich） of these is Bill Gates, worth at least $ 41 billion, __
____made his money ____
____ starting the company Microsoft．Mr．Gates was only 21 years old __
__he first helped to set up the company in 1976．He was a billionaire by the time he was 31 years old．___
____, there are still some other people who have made lots____
___ money at even younger ages．Other young people who have struck it rich include Jackie Coogan and Shirley Temple．___
____ of these child actors made over a million dollars ___
____ （act） in movies before they were 14．But ___
___ youngest billionaire is Albert von Thurn und Taxis of Germany, who, in 2001, inherited （继承） a billion dollars when he turned 18!
A group of frogs were travelling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit(坑). When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good dead. The two frogs didn't listen to the others and tried to jump out of the pit with all
might The other frogs kept
(tell) them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs were saying and gave
, so he died.
The other frog went on jumping as hard as he . Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him to stop and just allow himself to die. He jumped even
and
(final) made himself out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Didn't you hear us?" The frog explained to them that something was wrong with his hearing. He thought they
(encourage) him the whole time.
There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone is down can lift him or her up and help them make it through the day. Be careful of
you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The power of words — anyone can speak bad words that rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. But an encouraging word can go such a long way.
Don’t Wait Until Flowers Fade
Each spring brings a new blossom of wildflowers in the ditches (路沟) along the highway I travel daily to work.
There is one blue flower that has always my eye. I’ve noticed that it blooms only in the morning hours, and the afternoon sun is too warm it. Every day for approximately two weeks, I see those beautiful .
This spring, I started a wildflower garden in our yard. I can look out of the window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. I’ve often thought that those lovely blue flowers from the ditch would look in that bed alongside wildflowers.
Everyday I drove the flowers thinking, “I’ll stop on my way home and dig them.” “Gee, I don’t want to get my good clothes ...” Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them. My husband gave me a folding shovel(铁锹) one year to be used for that purpose.
One day on my way home from work, I was to see that the highway department had moved the ditches and the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, “Way to go, you too long. You it when you first saw them blooming this spring.”
A week ago we were shocked and saddened to learn that my oldest sister-in-law has a terminal brain tumor(脑瘤晚期). She is 20 years older than my husband and , because of age and distance, we haven’t been as as we all would have liked.
I couldn’t help but see the between the pretty blue flowers and the between my husband’s sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some valuable that will bloom every year for us.
And yes, if I see the blue flowers again, you can bet I'll stop and them to my wildflower garden
A．sweet B．interesting C．different D．particular
A．fascinated B．struck C．caught D．charm
A．for B．to C．with D．on
A．plants B．flowers C．ones D．wilds
A．open B．main hall C．front D．kitchen
A．great B．well C．horrible D．ugly
A．many B．various C．other D．colorful
A．passed B．past C．pass D．pasted
A．damaged B．ready C．dirty D．smelly
A．ever B．once C．never D．even
A．expressed B．temporary C．unfinished D．permanent
A．annoying B．saddened C．interested D．helpless
A．wasted B．ignored C．thought D．waited
A．would have done B．need have done C．should have done D．muse have done
A．unconsciously B．fortunately C．unfortunately D．consciously
A．close B．closely C．closed D．near
A．connection B．difference C．meaning D．significance
A．friendship B．relationship C．support D．relative
A．trees B．memories C．species D．roses
A．dig B．rescue C．transmit D．transplant
Life comes in a package, which includes happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair. Life is a learning process.
Happiness achieved by bringing a smile on another face gives a certain level of fulfillment. _ Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair. But these things are temporary（暂时的）.
. It helps us to succeed and teaches us to survive and shows us an exact way, while success brings in money, fame, pride and self—respect. The only way to express our thanks for our success, achievements and happiness is to be respectful to the failure.
Hope is what keeps life going. Hope builds in patience.
. Life also teaches us not to regret over yesterday, because it has passed and is beyond our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dull. So the only alternative is to work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.
| A．Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because after every night, there is a day. |
| B．With each passing day we learn to deal with various situations. |
| C．Different people have different attitudes towards success and failure. |
| D．Hope makes us dream. |
E. Failure is the path to success.
F. Never stop doing whatever you are fond of.
G. Only when we are in sorrow can we realize the true worth of happiness.
Autumn blues? Let the sunshine in falling leaves, flowers, and cold winds. For many people late autumn can be a season of depression.
Those who suffer from “the autumn blue” are often extremely tired, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight. “The exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder（SAD）, is not known yet,” says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center. “But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability（得到）of sunlight.”
One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight, the biological clock that regulates mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed, running more slowly in winter. Exposure to light may reset the biological clock. Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit information between nerves, called neurotransmitters （for example, serotonin）, may be altered in individuals with SAD. It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances. “It is a sad season, but you can try to make it happy. Remember, spring always lives in your heart ,” Chen says. “Going outdoors to get some sunlight may reduce the tension that brings you the low spirits. Relax at work. Stretch, breathe deeply. Take a tea break. Think of your next vacation. Color treatment also works in handling low mood. Music also plays a role in treating autumn blues.”Autumn blues is also called autumn _______.
| A．depression | B．sunshine |
| C．blue music | D．cold winds |
From the 3rd paragraph we know that there ________ that can help to deal with autumn blues.
| A．is no biological clock | B．is a real example |
| C．is no possibility | D．are some ways |
Which of the following is true according to the text?
| A．Autumn blues can be feelings of happiness. |
| B．The real cause for autumn blues is still unknown. |
| C．People feel tired in autumn. |
| D．Weather doesn’t change people. |
Which of the following CAN’T you do in order to deal with autumn blues?
| A．Eat more food very low in calories and sugar. |
| B．Reset the biological clock regulating mood, sleep and hormones. |
| C．Keep the balance of nerves that transmit information. |
| D．Take outdoor activities or sports. |
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