A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She didn’t know what she had to do and wanted to 36 . She felt tired for fighting and fighting. One problem had been finished but another came.
Her father, a cook, took her 37 the kitchen. He poured water into three pans(锅)and boiled(煮)it. When the water was boiling, in the first pan he put some carrots, in the 38 he put some eggs and in the last he put some coffee. He 39 them for a few minutes without any words.
The girl closed her mouth and waited impatiently, not knowing 40 her father was doing that. After about 20 minutes, her father turned 41 the stove, took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took out the eggs and put 42 in another bowl. After that the 43 was poured into a cup. Turning back to his daughter, he asked, "What do you 44 ?" "Carrots, eggs, and coffee, " she answered.
Her father told her to 45 her eyes and let her touch the carrots. She did and felt that the carrots were soft. After that he asked her to take the eggs and 46 them. Then, she got the eggs, cooked and hard. At last, the father asked her to smell the coffee. "What’s the meaning, Father?" He 47 that each had suffered the same unlucky experience— the boiling water, but 48 had a different reaction(反应). The strong and hard carrots had become soft and weak after being in the boiling water. The eggs became hard 49 being cooked. The coffee was very special and it changed the water. "Who are you?" asked her father, "When calamity(厄运) 50 your door, what’s your reaction? Are you carrots, eggs, or coffee?"
A．grow up B．give up C．set up D．pick up
A．into B．within C．out of D．away from
A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
A．looked for B．searched for C．waited for D．called for
A．that B．what C．where D．why
A．on B．over C．off D．in
A．it B．its C．them D．themselves
A．eggs B．carrots C．coffee D．water
A．hear B．taste C．smell D．see
A．close B．open C．wash D．drop
A．keep B．protect C．break D．drink
A．complained B．explained C．told D．expected
A．every B．all C．each D．either
A．before B．after C．behind D．under
A．lies in B．comes across C．meets with D．knocks at
Street art is a very popular form of art. It is quickly all over the world. You can find it on buildings and street signs from Beijing to Paris.
Art experts(专家) say that the movement began in New York in the 1960s. Young adults would use paint in special cans to put their words and other images on walls and cars the city. One well-known street artist is Swoon. She paper images of people and puts them on walls. Swoon didn’t start her career as a street artist. She studied art, but time went on, she got bored with the works she saw in museums or galleries(美术馆). The people in New York enjoy Swoon’s strong and interesting .
Street artists do their work for a reason. Some of them choose street art because it is to the people. Some artists try to express their opinions in their works. Advertising companies also use street art in their advertisements because it gives the deep impression(印象)and energy. The New York store Saks Fifth Avenue used a street artist’s design for their shop windows and shopping bags.
In today’s world the Internet has a big on street art. Artists can show their pictures to the audience all over the world on the Internet. Many people, , say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it live. Street art lives with the energy and life of a big . There it will continue to change and grow.
A．watching B．making C．spreading D．searching
A．behind B．by C．over D．around
A．cuts down B．cuts out C．turns down D．runs out
A．as B．after C．before D．while
A．style B．story C．problem D．program
A．safer B．lower C．closer D．stranger
A．hardly B．recently C．seldom D．never
A．success B．discount C．present D．influence
A．anyway B．however C．otherwise D．therefore
A．museum B．country C．city D．street
BEIJING—The sky is gray and air smells strange. It’s another day of smog.
On Saturday, heavy haze（霾）still covered north and east China. Highways were closed and couldn’t take off on time.
The smoggy weather the country’s land from north to south, including Beijing, Hebei, Shandong, and 6 other provinces. People could only see clearly than 50 meters in some areas.
Cities Shanghai and Nanjing have been covered by the gray sky for the past several days. Many walkers in the street had to wear . In the Lukou airport in Nanjing, more than 60 flights were canceled(取消) on Saturday the haze, which also made primary and middle schools and kindergartens stop on Thursday and Friday in Nanjing.
The office worker of Environmental Protection said earlier this week that there were several reasons behind the widespread haze: unpleasant weather conditions making difficult for smog to disappear, motor vehicle exhaust（尾气）, and coal use for winter heating.
To fight pollution, the Chinese government now plans to clean up the air by cutting coal use, some factories, and removing 6 million old cars from the roads.
“We must face up to the facts,” said Yan Naiqiang, a professor of environmental science at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. “The treatment of smog will be a long fight. From now on, if we use buses or cars less and do more riding, we believe a clear sky is not a faraway dream.”
A．coaches B．trains C．flights D．double-deckers
A．afforded B．affected C．admired D．announced
A．less B．more C．farther D．nearer
A．in B．like C．around D．outside
A．hats B．gloves C．sunglasses D．masks
A．besides B．except C．because of D．for
A．classes B．rest C．work D．shopping
A．mainly B．mostly C．main D．most
A．that B．this C．one D．it
A．close B．closing C．open D．opening
Barefoot (赤脚的) and dirty, the girl just sat there and watched the people go by. She never tried to speak. She never said a word. Many people , but never did one person stop.
The next day, I decided to go back to the park, being curious if the little girl would still be there. Right in the very spot as she was the day before, she sat, with the look on her face.
As I began walking towards her, I could see the back of the little girl’s dress showed a deformity (畸形的). As I got closer, the little girl slightly her eyes to avoid (避开) my stare.
I sat down beside her and opened with a simple . The little girl stammered (结结巴巴地说) a hi. I smiled and she shyly smiled back. We talked darkness fell and the park was completely empty.
“Why are you so sad?”
She replied slowly, “Because I’m .”
“Little girl,” I said in a soft voice, “You me of an angel because of your difference.”
She stood to her feet excitedly, “Really?”
“Yes, that’s the thing. You’re like a little angel sent to watch over all those people walking by.”
She nodded her head and smiled, “ I am. And since you think of someone yourself, my job here is done.”
What a big ! I stood quickly, “Wait, so why did no one stop to help an angel?”
She bloomed(绽放) a big smile, “You’re the one who could see me, because you care for others.” With those words, she spread her wings and flied away from my sight.
From then on, I believe I am not all I have, for there is an angel always me. She is always watching over those who do good things for others.
A．passed B．looked C．asked D．helped
A．angriest B．coldest C．happiest D．saddest
A．lowered B．closed C．rose D．opened
A．smile B．hello C．question D．word
A．before B．after C．till D．when
A．different B．foolish C．beautiful D．poor
A．force B．treat C．turn D．remind
A．Indeed B．Happily C．Perhaps D．Luckily
A．beyond B．beside C．including D．except
A．excitement B．present C．surprise D．happiness
A．clever B．great C．lucky D．only
A．on B．with C．in D．for
When I knocked into a stranger, “Oh, excuse me, please.” was my . He said, “Please excuse me, too.” We were very , this stranger and I. But at home a different story is told.
Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me quietly. When I turned, I nearly made her fall onto the floor. “Get out of my way!” I said . She walked away with tears(眼泪) in her eyes. I didn’t how rudely I’d spoken. Later, I went into the again, and found some flowers there by the door. Those were the flowers she picked for me. I felt really and my tears began to fall. For a stranger, we can be polite, but for the ones we love, we seem to be rude.
If we die tomorrow, the company we are working for could easily take our place soon. _ the family we left behind will feel the loss(损失) for the rest of their lives.
is behind the story? You know what is the full word of ?
FAMILY = (F)ather (A)nd (M)other (I) (L)ove (Y)ou
Fill life love and courage, and we shall live an uncommon life.
A．report B．reply C．reason D．review
A．proud B．rude C．upset D．polite
A．quietly B．happily C．angrily D．deeply
A．check B．ask C．realize D．mean
A．kitchen B．living room C．office D．building
A．excited B．lonely C．disappointed D．sorry
A．Because B．But C．Unless D．Since
A．What B．How C．Why D．Who
A．love B．family C．home D．courage
A．of B．for C．with D．from
One summer evening as I was caking dinner, there was a knock at the door. I it and saw a truly bad-looking man. But his voice was as he said, “Good evening. I come to see if you have a for just one night. I came for a treatment this morning from the eastern shore, and there’s no bus till next morning.” He told me he had been hunting (寻找) but with no . I told him we would find him a bed, but to rest on the porch (门廊). I went inside and prepared dinner. When we were ready, I asked him if he would like to us. “No, thank you. I have plenty.” When I had the dinner, I went out to talk with him. It didn’t take a long time to see that this old man had oversize heart crowded that tiny body. He told me he fished for a living to his daughter, her five children, and her husband, who was hopelessly disabled from a back injury. At bedtime, we a bed in the children's room for him. On his next trip, as a gift, he brought a big fish and some fresh oysters (牡蛎) I had never seen. In the years he came to overnight with us, and there was never a time he did not bring us some fish or vegetables from his garden.
I know our family will always be thankful to have known him, from him we learn what it was to accept the bad without a complaint and the good thanks.
A．felt B．opened C．repaired D．painted
A．boring B．angry C．scary D．pleasant
A．room B．bus C．television D．cake
A．success B．dinner C．job D．problem
A．call B．visit C．join D．invite
A．checked B．finished C．prepared D．cooked
A．provide B．fetch C．educate D．support
A．put B．planted C．covered D．discovered
A．help B．play C．work D．stay
A．from B．for C．with D．without
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