Six-year-old Brandon decided to make pancakes for his parents. He should first take the flour(面粉), so he 46 the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour bag. He put some flour 47 the bowl with his hands, mixed in a cup of milk and added some sugar.
Soon Brandon was 48 flour and getting frustrated, He wanted this to be 49 for Mum and Dad, but it was getting very bad. He didn't know what to do 50 .
Suddenly he saw his cat near the bowl and went to push it away, but he 51 the egg box to the floor. He tried to 52 but slipped(滑倒) on the eggs, getting his clothes 53 . Just then, he saw his dad standing at the door.
Brandon's eyes were full of tears. He was 54 his dad would beat him, but his father didn't. 55 , he picked up his crying son and kissed him.
That's what we sometimes face in 56 . We try to do something good, but it turns into a mess. Sometimes we just 57 there in tears because we can't think of anything else to do. Hopefully, that's 58 someone close to us picks us up, loves us and forgives us. But we can't 59 trying to "make pancakes" for "Dad" or for others. Sooner or later we'll get it 60 , and then they'll be glad we tried.
A．turned on B．turned off C．closed D．opened
A．above B．at C．into D．under
A．full of B．covered with C．good at D．used for
A．something good B．anything bad C．everything bad D．nothing good
A．certainly B．already C．recently D．next
A．fell B．broke C．knocked D．sent
A．clean up B．get up C．grow up D．take up
A．clean B．big C．cheap D．dirty
A．sure B．confident C．happy D．excited
A．Therefore B．Besides C．Instead D．But
A．life B．time C．use D．space
A．lay B．land C．study D．stand
A．whether B．when C．where D．how
A．stop B．keep C．mind D．finish
A．terrible B．difficult C．right D．necessary
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
Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people.
My father died when I was nine months old, making my mom a single mother at the age of eighteen. While I was growing up, we lived a very 36 life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she sat me on her lap and spoke the words that would 37 my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.”
At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never 38 again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I didn’t want to be bad enough. She 39 that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school-walking on my own!
When the Great Depression（大萧条） 40 , my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support（支撑） both of us. At that moment, I decided never to be 41 again.
Over the years, I experienced various levels of business success. But the real 42 point happened on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1916. I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels for families and was angry that they charged（收费）an extra $2 for each child. That was too 43 for most American families. I told my wife that I was going to open a hotel for families that would never charge extra for 44 . There were plenty of doubters at that time.
Not 45 , mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. As in any business, we experienced a lot of hard time. But with my mother’s words deeply rooted in my heart, I 46 doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest hotel system in the world - Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $1 billion a year.
You may not have started out life in the best situations. But if you can find a 47 in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you.
A．quiet B．boring C．hard D．strange
A．accept B．change C．disturb D．check
A．study B．speak C．listen D．walk
A．drove B．expected C．explained D．covered
A．did B．hit C．cut D．fit
A．excited B．brave C．patient D．poor
A．leading B．breaking C．turning D．celebrating
A．expensive B．fantastic C．different D．special
A．husband B．parents C．children D．wife
A．successfully B．surprisingly C．interestingly D．importantly
A．always B．sometimes C．almost D．never
A．task B．hotel C．company D．wor
Twelve-year-old Kitty O’Neil asked her coach, “Let me try.” She was already on the swim team, but this was different. One of the divers had not arrived, and Kitty needed much help. Her coach looked 36 at her. She had been practicing dives, but could she really stand up to the competition? Besides, 37 was completely deaf. Many people thought a person who was deaf wouldn’t be able to dive well. However, Kitty 38 , and she won first place at that swimming meet and went on to win the Junior Olympics in the area.
Kitty began diving with Dr. Sammy Lee, a famous coach and former Olympic diving champion. The teenager went to school in the morning and then spent most afternoons diving. It was 39 work, and Kitty often hit the water the wrong way. However, she was able to 40 practicing. While she was diving , Kitty won many gold medals, but she wanted 41 . Perhaps she learned something from her 42 . Kitty lost her hearing at the age of four months. Because she wanted Kitty to lead a normal life, Kitty’s mother went to college to 43 about teaching people who are deaf. Kitty’s mother finally started a school for those who are deaf.
Kitty’s life was 44 but normal, and as an athlete, Kitty was much bettter than others. When she gave up diving, she wanted danger and adventure. She raced cars, boats, and motorcycles. Many of these 45 usually require at least some hearing. For example many racers judge their speed by the sound of the engine. Kitty did it by 46 .
In 1972 she began to learn doing dangerous action for movies and television. Soon she became one of the 47 women in Hollywood. In 1976 Kitty O’Neil also became the fastest woman in the world in a rocket-powered car that went more than 512 miles per hour.
A．up B．down C．carefully D．closely
A．she B．he C．I D．it
A．worked B．did C．practiced D． came
A．easy B．usual C．pleasant D．hard
A．like B．finish C．keep D．begin
A．fewer B．more C．some D．many
A．father B．mother C．coach D．teacher
A．learn B．read C．write D．listen
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．classes B．meetings C．activities D．parties
A．listening B．learning C．speaking D．feeling
A．latest B．fastest C．prettiest D．busiest
A couple of years ago, I went to a lady’s house to buy some medicine. Upon entering the house, I 36 that there was a piano in the living room beside the wall.Being a piano music lover and player, I asked if the woman played. She said “Yes” and 37 that she had been taking lessons—at the age of 54!
“I have been 38 for 8 years now.” I said, after hearing her words.
“Then you must play a song for me before you leave,” she requested(请求).
I thought she was kidding and I 39 smiled. When I had bought the medicine, she asked me to play some music. I thought for a moment and 40 to play David Lanz’s Return to the Heart, 41 she had so much passion(热情)for and interest in music, and it’s one of my favourite songs.
I played the song to the best of my ability(能力), putting as much emotion into it as possible. She 42 it. As I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling, “Young man!”
I 43 , and saw an old lady taking one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to thank you for the 44 song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to get out of bed, but I really wanted to thank you for the song. It made me feel good.” she said. With that, she turned around and walked slowly back to her room.
I was deeply touched by her 45 and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It was 46 to its name, returning to one’s heart to 47 and joy.
A．noticed B．heard C．learned D．knew
A．explained B．added C．dreamed D．wished
A．waiting B．writing C．practising D．playing
A．simply B．proudly C．shyly D．happily
A．promised B．agreed C．decided D．hoped
A．since B．until C．because D．if
A．hated B．remembered C．heard D．loved
A．turned around B．looked up C．ran away D．went on
A．valuable B．pretty C．beautiful D．popular
A．kindness B．experience C．appreciation D．condition
A．correct B．true C．right D．real
A．sadness B．happiness C．peace D．honesty
One night, I wondered what it would be like if I only asked questions. I decided that no matter what anyone said to me the next day, I would reply only with 36 .
I loved to read about scientists and their discoveries, and I knew that scientists always started their research with a question. I hoped that I could become a scientist. Maybe by asking questions, I could train my mind to be 37 .
I survived the morning easily. “Is there any egg?” I answered when my mother asked what I wanted for breakfast. “Is this seat taken?” I asked when my friend Mike asked where he was going to 38 on the bus.
In the classroom, Mr. Black spoke slowly and clearly while I listened carefully. The problem had been part of my homework the night before. I wrote the answer on the board, “Could the answer be 361?”
Mr. Black smiled and nodded. I thought,“How did I 39 to get through that?” I almost laughed because asking questions really was starting to become a 40 .
I thought I had made it safely through the whole day, 41 what I had come to consider my experiment blew up at the dinner table when my dad asked me about my day. “What do I always do?” I replied.
My parents looked at each other. My father 42 again. “Well, I hope you went to school,” he said.
“Uhhh … why would you think otherwise?” I asked. My parents exchanged another 43
and were becoming annoyed.
“Do you think questions are a good way to train your mind to be active?” I asked.
“It 44 the question,” said my father. “Some questions are asked for 45 information. Those are good mind-training questions. Sometimes, people use questions to get the other person to say something. Sometimes people ask questions to get someone to agree with them. Those questions don’t really achieve anything.”
“I guess my experiment didn’t work,” I said, and I told my father about my 46 .
“I think it worked 47 !” my father said. “You made a discovery, didn’t you? What matters is that you have put your idea into practice.”
A．actions B．answers C．gestures D．questions
A．deep B．free C．quick D．strong
A．get B．sit C．come D．take
A．fail B．have C．want D．manage
A．habit B．step C．goal D．rule
A．or B．so C．but D．and
A．tried B．asked C．guessed D．ordered
A．look B．word C．mind D．topic
A．refers to B．belongs to C．puts on D．depends on
A．sending B．finding C．sharing D．keeping
A．test B．idea C．plan D．wonder
A．slowly B．safely C．perfectly D．properly
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