John, an academically(学术上) excellent young man, went to apply for a management position in a big company. The director did the last 26 .
The director asked, “Who paid for your school fees?” John answered, “My 27 did. When I was young, my father 28 .” Then he continued, “ 29 was your mother?” John answered, “My mother worked as a 30 cleaner.” Hearing this, the director asked John to 31 his hands. John reached out his hands that were 32 and perfect. The director said, “I have a 33 . When you go home, clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt 34 but did it. His tears fell 35 he cleaned his mother’s hands. He noticed for the first time that her hands were so 36 . Also John 37 that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to 38 him. After cleaning his mother’s hands, John 39 washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day, John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes, John was asked to 40 his feelings. “Now I know what is 41 .Without my mother, there wouldn’t be the 42 me today. By helping my mother, I see how 43 it is to get something done. I have also come to know the value of family relationship.”
The director smiled, “This is what I am 44 . I want a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who 45 put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.”
A．farewell(再见) B．job C．interview D．try
A．tutors(家庭教师) B．father C．parents D．mother
A．died away B．died C．died out D．passed by
A．What B．How C．Who D．Where
A．carpet B．floor C．clothes D．window
A．turn B．show C．wave D．shake
A．clumsy B．dirty C．strong D．smooth
A．request B．question C．wish D．choice
A．embarrassed B．frightened C．confused(困惑的) D．inspired
A．before B．as C．since D．until
A．slim B．warm C．soft D．rough
A．realized B．believed C．insisted D．wondered
A．sacrifice(牺牲;) B．serve C．satisfy D．support
A．modestly B．secretly C．quietly D．gently
A．improve B．describe C．awaken D．hide
A．appreciation B．cooperation C．qualification(资格) D．communication
A．wealthy B．famous C．successful D．humorous
A．firm B．exciting C．crazy D．tough
A．looking through B．looking for C．looking at D．looking into
A．shan’t B．needn’t C．won’t D．can’t
Children and young people tend to have certain role models – people they want to be like when they grow . Though children would have wished to copy their mother, father or a (n) relative, gradually these role models are thought of as famous people or popular . People have different opinions about popular stars or other famous people are good role models for children. Charming models, such as Katie Price, are often and thought highly of by young girls. This is the biggest worry of parents and teachers. They wish to their children to have the concept (概念) that success is achieved through hard work and rather than an attractive looking.
Most people tend to grow up to be those are close to home — their parents or family friends. Some decide to be like their favorite teacher. A child who loves to may want to grow to be the next Picasso or Van Gogh; Someone who loves to might imagine themselves as a famous writer; if a child enjoys dancing, he or she well admire a famous dancer, but this is not the . A lot of dance students wish to be like their teacher.
Therefore, the job of a teacher is just providing knowledge of a given subject. They should be able to their students’trust and them well. Helping youngsters to learn from models, to learn how to accept with grace(优雅) and losing with respect, is central to any parent’s or teacher’s job. Manners are very important and a dance teacher can his or her position and influence to good behaviors to youngsters.
A．younger B．stronger C．older D．taller
A．at first B．at last C．at least D．at most
A．generous B．favorite C．ordinary D．humorous
A．fans B．stars C．singers D．dancers
A．that B．why C．whether D．if
A．awarded B．admired C．admitted D．afforded
A．encourage B．receive C．hold D．ignore
A．luck B．imagination C．effort D．effect
A．what B．which C．that D．who
A．read B．sing C．write D．draw
A．write B．read C．travel D．think
A．should B．may C．must D．need
A．deal B．trouble C．matter D．case
A．dance B．music C．art D．piano
A．better than B．less than C．more than D．rather than
A．receive B．lose C．gain D．accept
A．communicate with B．keep up with C．come up with D．catch up with
A．challenging B．falling C．failing D．winning
A．make use of B．lose control of C．take charge of D．get rid of
A．turn B．press C．introduce D．push
Sophie was a ten-year-old girl. She loved _. She drew before breakfast. She drew after breakfast. Sometimes she even drew on her way to _.
One day Sophie arrived _ at school. “Why are you late, Sophie?” asked her _.
“I’m sorry, Miss. I was drawing a big house on the way to school. I forgot about the _.”
“Oh, Sophie,” said her teacher. “You must think _ about your drawing and more about school. Can you give me your _ now please?”
“I’m sorry, Miss, I don’t have it finished.”
“ _ , Sophie?”
“Yesterday I was in town. I saw a _ running down the road. He had a(n) _ face so I drew him.” The teacher gave Sophie a strange look. “But Sophie, there was a _ robbery (抢劫案) in town yesterday...”
“Perhaps that was the man I _ ,” said Sophie. “Perhaps I have drawn a picture of the robber!”
After school, Sophie went to the police station. She _ her picture to a policeman. “Where did you _ this picture?” asked the policeman.
“I drew it,” said Sophie. “I drew it yesterday in _ .”
“This is a picture of Ronnie the Robber,” _ the policeman. “So Ronnie robbed the bank! Thank you, Sophie. Now we can _ him.”
A week later, the policeman _ a letter to Sophie’s school. “Sophie’s drawing _ us catch Ronnie the Robber,” he said. “She is a very clever girl.”
Now her teachers were very _ of Sophie, the girl who loves to draw.
A．math B．art C．music D．writing
A．home B．park C．library D．school
A．late B．early C．happily D．classmate
A．father B．teacher C．friend D．mother
A．exam B．date C．class D．time
A．little B．much C．less D．more
A．homework B．picture C．textbook D．notebook
A．Why B．Why not C．What happened D．So what
A．thief B．robber C．man D．boy
A．angry B．handsome C．lovely D．interesting
A．bus B．shop C．bank D．street
A．saw B．heard C．described D．stopped
A．explained B．showed C．introduced D．sold
A．draw B．buy C．get D．borrow
A．table B．school C．countryside D．town
A．replied B．guessed C．answered D．cried
A．fine B．find C．arrest D．how
A．wrote B．replied C．took D．brought
A．recorded B．helped C．let D．had
A．proud B．tired C．careful D．confident
As a little boy, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania . by miles of winding stonewalls, the house and barn provided endless hours of for a city kid like me.
I can still remember one afternoon when I was eight years old. Since my first visit to the farm, I’d wanted more than anything to be to climb the stonewalls surrounding the farm. My parents would never . Still, my desire to climb across those walls grew so . One spring afternoon, I picked up all my and entered the living room, where the adults had after dinner.
“Can I climb the stonewalls ” I asked , Instantly the women in the room cried. “Heavens, no!” You’ll yourself!” I wasn’t too disappointed; the was just as I’d expected. But I could leave the room, I was stopped by my grandfather. “Hold on just a minute.” I heard him say, “Let the boy climb the stonewalls, He has to to do things for himself.”.
“Scoot(快走), ” he said to me, “and come and see me when you get back ” For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls and had the of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my . I’ll never forget what he said. “Fred,” he said, smiling, “you made this day a day just by being yourself . Always , there’s only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are.”
Many years have passed since then, and today I the television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, seen by millions of throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing the same; my to children at the end of almost every visit, “There’s only one person in this world like you, and people can like you exactly as you are.”
A．Crowded B．Surrounded C．Covered D．Blocked
A．sorrow B．pity C．fun D．puzzle
A．inspired B．banned C．expected D．allowed
A．approve B．question C．complain D．refuse
A．weak B．steady C．low D．strong
A．courage B．strength C．right D．energy
A．paused B．gathered C．settled D．refreshed
A．hesitantly B．cheerfully C．desperately D．confidently
A．enjoy B．hurt C．forget D．burden
A．question B．reward C．response D．support
A．since B．when C．before D．after
A．agree B．hope C．promise D．learn
A．time B．love C．regret D．failure
A．dream B．adventure C．accident D．journey
A．special B．difficult C．terrible D．hopeless
A．pray B．ignore C．value D．remember
A．watch B．reform C．criticize D．host
A．adults B．women C．children D．peasants
A．remains B．feels C．looks D．does
A．memory B．message C．pressure D．Choice
The Temple of Heaven is regarded as one of the greatest architectural structures the world. Some environmental(环境的)artists and gardeners the temple as a place where people can talk to .In Beijing four imperial(皇帝的)temples were built the Ming and Qing dynasties. The of Heaven is the most of the four. The other three are the Altar(祭坛)of the in the north，the Altar of the Moon in the west，and the Altar the Sun in the east. All of them are still ，but the Temple of Heaven is the group of temple buildings of its kind in China，nearly four larger than the Forbidden City(紫禁城).
In the heaven－like structures，the designers made good of the colour，sound，figures of the circle and the square，and in its height. The combination(结合)of and garden helps to make it mysterious and magical. The temple's architecture has themes. One is on the earth while is in the heaven. The square－shaped palace fasting(斋戒)in the west of the temple appears like a Forbidden City in a smaller .
A．to B．for C．up D．in
A．describe B．distribute C．mention D．speak
A．space B．place C．heaven D．Hades
A．within B．during C．through D．according
A．Temple B．Church C．Mountain D．Market
A．impossible B．necessary C．important D．familiar
A．Moon B．Earth C．Sun D．planets
A．to B．above C．about D．of
A．sitting B．sleeping C．standing D．kneeling
A．largest B．larger C．heavier D．heaviest
A．time B．times C．o'clock D．years
A．owning B．having C．producing D．making
A．idea B．use C．mind D．need
A．changes B．moves C．corrects D．attends
A．family B．home C．building D．house
A．feel B．appear C．find D．see
A．three B．one C．four D．two
A．the other B．other C．another D．others
A．in B．with C．for D．to
A．height B．wide C．length D．size
Have you ever monitored something about yourself? Perhaps you’ve tracked how many kilometers you’ve run, how many hours you’ve slept or how many calories you’ve _______ in a day.
If so, you’ve ________ a movement called the “Quantified Self Movement.” Individuals gather information about their daily activities in this widespread movement, also called self-tracking. This may sound _____, but technology is making the process easier.
Perhaps you’ve wanted to _____ a bad habit and couldn’t. Self-tracking may be our answer. The idea is to take information about your everyday activities and analyze it to help get a _______ lifestyle.
Recently, tools such as smartphones, journals and apps, along with newly ________ wearable gadgets (工具), are making self-tracking extremely easy. Today, one can use Fitbit, the Jawbone UP, Google Glass or a smart watch to ________ personal data including hours slept, stress levels, heart rate and mood.
So why does a person self-track? Someone may be trying to lose weight or improve their sleep patterns. Another person feels tired after eating. Self-tracking could help him to _______ what foods make him sleepy and modify his diet accordingly.
Monitoring daily activities isn’t a new concept. In years past, athletes and their coaches kept notes detailing nutrition, training and sleep patterns in order to achieve an athletic goal. ______, doctors have also helped patients to document parts of their lifestyles and eating habits to help fight allergies (过敏反应), headaches and other health issues. ______, it wasn’t until 2007 that Wired magazine editors Gary Wolf and Kim Kelly, who started tracking every move they made, coined the ________ “Quantified Self.”
Although self-tracking has many advantages, Dennis Nash, president of Data Speaks Health Solutions, says self-tracking has its ________. Once people start tracking their daily activities, it can become an addiction. Also, they might begin to worry too much about their health.
While self-tracking doesn’t ________ that one’s quality of life will improve, it can highlight the importance of eating well and exercising daily. ______, the quantified Self Movements’ primary focus is _______ people to employ enough energy to make healthier choices.
A．gathered B．managed C．eaten D．counted
A．taken part in B．taken notice of C．known about D．carried out
A．strange B．interesting C．valuable D．difficult
A．change B．acquire C．learn D．reduce
A．happier B．healthier C．clearer D．simpler
A．discovered B．tracked C．released D．built
A．exchange B．search C．process D．record
A．identify B．increase C．decrease D．choose
A．Particularly B．Similarly C．Surprisingly D．Generally
A．Furthermore B．However C．Therefore D．Meanwhile
A．movement B．subject C．term D．equipment
A．characteristics B．functions C．reasons D．drawbacks
A．guarantee B．expect C．conclude D．prove
A．In general B．As a result C．After all D．At last
A．forcing B．applying C．persuading D．motivating
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