Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.
One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. "What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors. "I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!" the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar patiently. Humming a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process (过程) of digging !"
The boy's goal was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, "Yes, but look what I've found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!" It is in the digging that life is lived. is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.What did the boy do after watching a program?
A. He bought a glass jar.
B. He started to dig a hole.
C. He played with some visitors.What did the older boys think of the little boy?
A. He was silly.
B. He was strict.
C. He was strong-minded.When did the boy find the stones?
A. Before he met the older boys.
B. When he wanted to give up digging.
C. After the older boys laughed at him.What does the underlined sentence "It is in the digging that life is lived.” mean according to the article?
A. Life is to make a big success.
B. Life is to find the colorful stones.
C. Life is on the way to achieve the goal.Which is the best title for this article?
A. Enjoying the Process
B. How to Achieve Goals
C. A Journey through the Earth
Once there was an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him, “Don’t forget this!”
One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, “Now you have all these things. They are what you need for your trip. Take care of your things during the trip.” He went to the station, bought a ticket and got on the train with it.
About half an hour later, the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said, “Will you please show me your ticket?” The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it. He was very worried. “I can’t find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train.” said the old man.
“I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you don’t have to buy another one,” said the conductor kindly. “But how can I know where I’m going? – I can’t remember my station!” the old man said sadly.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案The old man in the story was very ______.
| A．kind | B．poor | C．forgetful | D．sad |
Where is the ticket? _______
| A．The old man forgot to buy it. |
| B．The old man could not remember where it was. |
| C．The old man showed it to the conductor. |
| D．The old man’s wife took the ticket away. |
The old bought the ticket _____ he got on the train.
| A． after | B．before | C．as | D．when |
The conductor ______ the old man.
| A．didn’t believe | B．laughed at |
| C．believed | D．felt sorry for |
The old man was sad because _______
| A．he had to buy another ticket. |
| B．he lost all the things his wife gave him. |
| C．he did not know where he was. |
| D．he did not know where he should get off. |
【改编】Find and Keep your friendship
Every one of us, rich or poor, should at least have one or two good friends. Your friends will listen to you when you speak, will take care of you when you are sick, and will be together with you in your journey through life.
Everyone needs friends. Friendship can make us happier. How can we find a good friend and get one well with each other? Here is some advice.
Make friends with a person who is easy to get along with.
You should make friends with a person who has something in common with you.
Give your friend a hand when he or she is in trouble. Friends should always be ready to help each other.
Believe in each other. This is the most important thing in a friendship.
Even the best friends may have a quarrel(吵架)sometimes. If this happens, don’t let your quarrel last too long. Try to make up with your friends soon.
Friendship is a kind of treasure(财富)in our life. It is like a bottle of wine, the longer it is kept, the better it will be.
根据短文内容判断 正(A) 误(B)。Poor people don’t need friends.
If your friend is in trouble, you should give him a hand.
Make friends with people who are different from you.
Believe in your friends.
Best friends sometimes have a quarrel.:
Have you thought of such questions as “Why do I have to study math?” or “I am not interested in history at all. My dream is to be an engineer.Should I give history up?”
Maybe you are right. After you leave school, it’s necessary for you to understand such things. Please remember that at school, besides getting knowledge, you should pay attention to some other important things.
First, try to find what you are most interested in. At school, you study many subjects. Try to find which you like and which you don’t like. This may be helpful to you in the future. Second, maybe you don’t like math and you want to drop it. But the logical thinking ability from math can help you solve some problems. At school, you should practice your brain by thinking. Third, you should believe in yourself. Maybe you learn English at school, but you don’t need to speak English in your daily life at all. You should think learning English can prove that you have the ability of learning languages. Suppose you go to France one day and find a job there. Then you can tell yourself, “I can do my job well. At school I learned English well, and now I must be able to learn French well, too.” But if you have no confidence, what will happen?
Try to challenge yourself as often as possible. I think many of us like playing computer games. When we fail in a game, we always want to try it again. Why? Because we want to get the highest marks, though it is hard for us to get it. If we want to challenge ourselves, we must face more difficult things and make greatest progress.At school you should _________.
| A．study math harder than any other subject |
| B．stop learning the subjects you don’t like |
| C．not only get knowledge but also improve your ability |
| D．pay mor e attention to math |
You should not drop math because it can help improve your ________.
| A．ability of learning languages |
| B．ability of finding a job |
| C．interest in other subjects |
| D．ability of logical thinking |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．You’ll use everything you learn at school in the future |
| B．It’s not necessary to know what you like at school. |
| C．Everything you learn at school has some influence on you |
| D．Logical thinking ability is the most important ability |
Learning Engl ish well can help someone ________.
| A．have confidence in learning languages |
| B．go to France |
| C．study in a good school |
| D．get a good result in the exam. |
The last paragraph tells us that ______.
| A．everyone loves to play computer games |
| B．it is not easy to get high marks in computer games |
| C．we should do some very difficult things |
| D．we should challenge ourselves. |
【改编】Better Time for Teenagers to Keep Healthy
| Things to do |
Brushing teeth |
Drinking milk |
Going to bed |
Eating fruits |
| Common time |
After getting up or before sleeping |
During breakfast |
Around 23:00 |
After meals |
| Time from experts’ suggestions |
3 minutes after meals |
Before sleeping |
Around 21:00 |
An hour before meals |
| Advantages |
To reduce germs（细菌）in the mouth |
To keep bones strong and help sleep well |
To be good for a deep sleep |
To keep the body strong |
| Warm tips |
Brush the tongue while brushing teeth |
Avoid drinking it when having a stomach-ache |
Sleep for at least 8 hours every night |
Wash carefully before eating them |
Teengers are used to eating fruits __________ according to the information above.
| A．before sleeping | B．after meals |
| C．3 minutes after meals | D．around 21:00 |
When should Teenagers often drink milk _______ according to the experts’ suggestions.
| A．During breakfast | B．Before sleeping |
| C．After getting up | D．Before doing sports |
________ and ________ are helpful to keep teenagers strong according to the information above.
| A．Drinking milk ; eating fruits |
| B．Going to bed ; brushing teeth |
| C．Eating fruits ; reducing germs |
| D．Drinking milk ; brushing teeth |
If a teenager goes to bed at the time based on the experts’ suggestion, the earliest time for him to get up will be_________ in the morning.
| A．5:00 | B．6:00 | C．7:00 | D．8:00 |
Which of the following is WRONG according to the information above?
| A．Some experts suggest washing fruits carefully before an hour before meals. |
| B．To brush the tongue after meals is good for a deep sleep. |
| C．People should sleep for at least 8 hours every night. |
| D．Teenagers with a stomachache had better avoid drinking milk. |
I’m Bessy. I began to learn English in Grade 6,not like most of my friends who have been learning English since kindergarten(幼儿园 ) or at least in Grade 3.I fell in love with this foreigner language at once. As an old saying goes, “Interest is the best teacher.” I began to be crazy about English. I learned words and grammar, made sentences, wrote essays and read English storybooks as many as I could.
Some of my friends find it easy to forget the words they learned the other day. So do I! You can’t remember words well without using them often. So you should turn to a dictionary for help when you meet new words and want to know their other meanings and usages. Then make your own sentences from time to time.Another way to keep new words in mind is reading articles. You can easily remember new words through context.
As for spoken English, I’m lucky to have some foreign friends. So I have more chances to improve my spoken English. If you want to communicate with foreigners, don’t be shy, and just practice with anyone who knows English.When did Bessy fall in love with English?
| A．In kindergarten | B．In high school |
| C．In Grade 3 | D．In Grade 6 |
Which way of memorizing English words is NOT mentioned?
| A．Turning to a dictionary |
| B．Making word cards |
| C．Making sentences |
| D．Reading articles |
The underlined word “co ntext” In Paragraph 2 means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．直觉 | B．联想 | C．现实 | D．语境 |
Bessy improves her spoken English by _________.
| A．listening to tapes |
| B．watching English movies |
| C．talking with foreigners |
| D．joining the English club. |
What can be the best title of the passage?
| A．My story of learning English |
| B．The importance of learning English |
| C．How to speak English well |
| D．How to make friends with foreigners |
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