No More Time Out
Shawn and Thomas had always been good friends. They lived near each other, and they both loved __36__.They played baseball, touch football, and kickball. They also liked to play soccer, shoot baskets, and skateboard.When they were in the fourth grade, though, Thomas broke his __37__ in a soccer game. He had to be on crutches for six weeks.
Shawn __38__ Thomas, but what was there to do? Shawn didn’t like television or computer games. Thomas didn’t like to sit and talk. After trying three times to start a conversation, Shawn __39__ up. He said, “I’m out of here.”
For days, Shawn __40__at home, feeling guilty for not visiting Thomas again. Thomas stayed home, too, feeling __41__because Shawn wasn’t visiting him. After a week, Shawn’s mom spoke up. “It’s time for you and Thomas to get back into action! That’s why I spoke to Ms McNulty at the library. She has the perfect volunteer job for you both,” she said.
Shawn said __42__.
His mom continued, “The library sells used books to raise money. People are always __43__off books in bags and boxes. Someone has to carry the books to the storage room. Someone has to sort them into fiction (小说) and nonfiction. You and Thomas can be a team __44__.”“No, we can’t!” said Shawn. “He and I don’t want a job.” However, Shawn’s mom wouldn’t __45__ no for an answer.
Sure enough, __46__the boys began, things changed. Shawn felt strong as he carried bags and boxes through the library. Sorting books in the storage room, Thomas felt useful again. In fact, one day Thomas said, “Between you and me, Shawn, this isn’t so __47__.” Shawn smiled and agreed. They were a good team.
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A．sports B．books C．movies D．arts
A．arm B．hand C．leg D．nose
A．phoned B．invited C．visited D．checked
A．came B．gave C．turned D．hurried
A．stayed B．waited C．called D．talked
A．tired B．afraid C．weak D．angry
A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything
A．bringing B．dropping C．showing D．knocking
A．soon B．only C．perhaps D．again
A．choose B．keep C．take D．allow
A．because B．once C．if D．although
A．private B．simple C．bad D．special
I have always wanted to share this story because it is one of the things that I will remember for my whole life. And I’m sure the other person feels the same.
We had a new teacher in my middle school World History class. She was very nice and excited to see us. She told a story about her fighting in a war and brought a picture of him. After about fifteen of her talking, the class started talking softly to each other they were getting bored. Looking , she asked “So, you guys don’t really want to hear any more?” No one dared to say “no” to her loud one kid. He said, “No, not really!” a disrespectful(无礼的) way. Some kids were a little and thought that it was rather rude.
I felt really bad for this teacher. No one should be in such a disrespectful manner. Therefore, near the end of the class I went up and said to her for the guy’s rude behavior. I told her I had been listening, and even though I may not really like , I was grateful to her for sharing her story. I asked her about her father and asked to see the picture of him. We had a very nice, sincere conversation about her father.
The teacher was touched. She thanked me for coming up and actually treating her with the respect(尊敬) that she deserved. I felt at full peace with knowing that I did the right thing and I was super happy that I made her day. Even though I didn’t really care for history, I listened, and I hope that others in different situations will do the same. Listening means a lot to the people sharing; it really . If I had just left the class without saying a word, I would have felt very and would have a constant reminder, probably to this day, that justice(公义) was not served and I had left a person in their time of need.
A．father B．husband C．uncle D．brother
A．hours B．minutes C．seconds D．days
A．even if B．as if C．because D．so
A．hurt B．funny C．proud D．worried
A．besides B．except C．as well as D．along with
A．in B．with C．on D．by
A．interested B．excited C．pleased D．shocked
A．treated B．considered C．blamed D．taught
A．thanks B．goodbye C．sorry D．hello
A．geography B．art C．music D．history
A．nothing B．little C．less D．more
A．me B．myself C．I D．mine
A．ever B．even C．still D．seldom
A．means B．makes C．is D．does
A．happy B．guilty C．lucky D．empty
Oil is so important that it is sometimes called “black gold”. Almost half our energy from oil. We use it to run our cars and factories and to our homes, offices and schools. Many everyday things are made from oil. Your shirt may have oil in the material. The soap you your hands with might also be made from oil. Children’s plastic toys are made from oil.
Oil is to find, because it is deep under the earth. Today, however, we have many to find oil. One tool measures (测量) the pull of gravity (重力). Places where gravity is weaker are more likely to have oil. tool measures sound waves. Sound waves travel different kinds of rocks at different speeds. We can use to find the rocks that have oil in them.
We need oil, and we are using up the oil wells we know about. we must find new ways of looking for this “black gold”. Can you do anything for it?
A．goes B．comes C．leaves D．stays
A．build B．protect C．heat D．hot
A．wash B．put C．dry D．touch
A．easy B．important C．interesting D．hard
A．ways B．roads C．streets D．bridges
A．Any other B．Other C．Another D．The other
A．to B．from C．at D．through
A．them B．it C．one D．that
A．little B．lots of C．many D．a few
A．Or B．But C．So D．Also
Once in a small village faraway, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors.
A happy little dog learned about this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced (蹦跳) happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway h his lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great , he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was with 1000 great smiles. As he left the House, he thought to himself, “This is a very place. I will come back and visit it .”
In the same village, another little dog, who was not quite as as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly-looking dogs staring back at him , he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, “That is a horrible place, and It will never go back again.”
All the in the world are mirrors. What kinds of reflectios do you see in the faces of people you .
A．eyes B．ears C．nose D．mouth
A．joy B．disappointment C．surprise D．sadness
A．answered B．served C．sent D．returned
A．special B．lonely C．strange D．wonderful
A．often B．sometimes C．seldom D．never
A．healthy B．tall C．happy D．little
A．knocked B．looked C．went D．ran
A．there B．here C．the mirrors D．the House
A．people B．faces C．houses D．dogs
A．know B．meet C．talk to D．make friends with
My name is David. I live in a big house with my . Our house not near a city. It is twenty kilometers (公里) the nearest (最近的) city. There are people in my family. I live with my parents, my two sisters my brother. Our house has two floors. There a living room, four bedrooms, a dining room, a kitchen and two . I share a bedroom my brother, Simon. Each of my two sisters a bedroom. Our house has a big garden lots of flowers. I like in the garden with my brother and . At weekends my school friends come to see me. We play in the garden. it rains, we play in the room. Our home is a nice place live. I have with my friends and family in our house.
A．family B．families C．parents D．parent
A．be B．is C．has D．are
A．from B．away C．to D．at
A．four B．five C．six D．seven
A．and B．with C．or D．on
A．have B．has C．are D．is
A．bathrooms B．bathroom C．sitting room D．room
A．for B．with C．on D．in
A．have B．has C．live D．with
A．with B．has C．and D．have
A．play B．playing C．to playing D．work
A．sister B．sisters C．parent D．friend
A．But B．And C．Then D．When
A．to B．on C．with D．not
A．fun B．funs C．funny D．time
When I was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals — she would make breakfast food for dinner.
I still remember one night my mum put some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I waited to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his , smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I’ve forgotten what I told him that night. I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He as usual, every single bit.
After dinner, my mum said sorry to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, “I burnt bread, dear. It doesn’t matter at all. ”
, I went to kiss Dad good night.I asked him if he really liked his bread burnt. He held me in arms and , “Your mum worked very hard all day. She's really tired. And you see—a bit of burnt food never hurt anyone!”
Now I know life is not perfect. is perfect, either. As for me, I often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I’ve learned something over these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and child or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy .
So don’t get angry if the bread gets burnt. Remember, bread never hurt anyone. Be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.
A．glass B．milk C．spoon D．bread
A．But B．So C．Because D．And
A．threw it away B．ate it up C．put it away D．looked it up
A．hate B．love C．make D．save
A．The next morning B．Before dinner C．Later that night D．After school
A．shouted B．said C．laughed D．continued
A．Everybody B．Anybody C．Nobody D．Somebody
A．important B．difficult C．funny D．easy
A．class B．party C．life D．story
A．burnt B．cheap C．fresh D．cold
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