A little boy invited his mother to attend his school’s first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy’s disappointment(失望), she said she would go. This would be the 16 time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he 17 lose his face because of her appearance. Although she was a 18 woman, there was a scar(疤痕) that covered nearly the whole right side of her face. The boy never wanted to 19 why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were 20 by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother even though she had the scar on her face, but the little boy was still embarrassed(尴尬) and hid himself from everyone. 21 , he happened to hear of a talk between his mother and his teacher.
The teacher asked 22 , “How did you get the scar on your face?”
The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. 23 was too afraid to go in because the fire was 24 , so I went in. 25 I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood 26 and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked senseless(失去知觉) but luckily, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She 27 the burned side of her face. “This scar will be there forever, but to this day, I have never 28 what I did.”
At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with 29 in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great sense of the sacrifice(牺牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand 30 for the rest of the day.
A．first B．second C．last D．next
A．can B．should C．would D．need
A．slim B．short C．ugly D．beautiful
A．talk about B．argue about C．worry about D．hear about
A．frightened B．attracted C．worried D．excited
A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Then
A．excitedly B．seriously C．nervously D．anxiously
A．Everyone B．No one C．Nobody D．Someone
A．out of control B．under control C．in control D．over control
A．If B．Though C．Because D．As
A．sitting down B．lying down C．falling down D．turning down
A．pointed B．showed C．hit D．touched
A．forgot B．realized C．considered D．regretted
A．tears B．smile C．sunshine D．sadness
A．hardly B．slightly C．tightly D．suddenly
Tina was the best speed-walking partner I could ever meet. But I could never understand my friend's habit of while we walked.
Together we walked all over the town and even entered a marathon(马拉松）together，a full 26 miles, but she did give me a list to take with me. She told me that it her a lot. I thought it would just slow us down. I it along to the starting line. Twenty-six cheering ideas, one for every mile. I wasn’t really planning to slow myself down with all those ideas but I didn’t want to hurt Tina’s feelings, so I kept her .
I walked the first mile of the in 12 minutes—a new personal record. I looked at Tina’s cheering list when I checked my watch. was simply Yourself. It did give me a good start to the race, I thought. I thanked Tina for her cheering list. If I finished the race, I would thank her for the she gave me. By the time I finished the second mile, my husband and kids were cheering me on. It just so happened that “ ” was the next one on Tina’s cheering list. I had lots of things to be ready for them.
The next mile flew by, then the next and the next, each with a cheering idea. But by the time I neared the final mile? I was nearly out of breath. “I don’t know if I can the last mile,” I thought. In despair(绝望）I looked at the final cheering idea on Tina’s list，now sweaty in my hand: You just can make it!
I finished the marathon in less than six hours. I thought the cheering list would slow me down. ______, it carried me past the finishing line.
A．cheering B．smiling C．shouting D．chatting
A．taught B．saved C．calmed D．helped
A．hid B．gave C．moved D．carried
A．promise B．list C．word D．idea
A．round B．circle C．race D．road
A．At the back B．At the top C．In the beginning D．In the past
A．task B．strength C．thought D．way
A．Team B．House C．Family D．Home
A．have B．gain C．finish D．put
A．Besides B．Instead C．Later D．Again
Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15, his father him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was with his father's idea. "That isn't my job. I have too much school work to do. " Hearing this, his father said, "I promise (许诺) to give you the best present you can finish one year's work. " Tom thought for a while and .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked until evening, just like any other . Time passed quickly. Tom's crops (庄稼) grew well. On the last day of the year, the father called his son to him."I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole ," said the father. "Now, tell me you want."
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat (小麦). "I've already got the present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted me to ." His father was quite pleased to hear that.A. asked B. invited C. promised
A. pleased B. unhappy C. excited
A. Unless B. because C. if
A. refused B. answered C. agreed
A. slowly B. hard C. easily
A. student B. son C. farmer
A. month B. year C. day
A. what B. where C. how
A. smallest B. worst C. best
A. know B. take C. decide
One afternoon a boss was riding in his car when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass. He felt and ordered his driver to stop. He got out to ask why.
He asked one man, “Why are you eating grass?” “We don’t have any money for food. We have to eat ,” the poor man replied.
“Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I’ll you,” the boss said.
“But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there, under that tree.”
“They can go with you,” the boss replied. Turning to poor man, he said, “You come with us, too.” The second man said a pitiful (令人怜悯的) voice, “But sir, I also have a wife and six children with me!”
“They can go with you ,” the boss answered. They all entered the , which was no easy task even for such a large car. In the car one of the poor men turned to the boss and said, “Sir, you are so . Thank you for taking all of us with you.”
The boss replied, “Glad to do it. You’ll love my place the grass there is almost a meter high.”A. surprised B. angry C. happy
A. him B. them C. us
A. grass B. food C. shoes
A. leave B. teach C. feed
A. other B. another C. the other
A. of B. on C. in
A. as usual B. as well C. in general
A. bus B. taxi C. car
A. kind B. lucky C. exciting
A. until B. when C. because
Jim is a successful businessman. One day he told the experience of __ childhood. When he was twelve, his parents ___ . He was alone and didn’t get on well with others. People always laughed at him. No one showed kindness* __ _ him. His only friend was a dog named Tiger.
One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her ___ dropped from her arms. When she stopped to pick it up, She dropped other bags. He came to help her. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice boy!” She said kindly, smiling.
A special feeling came to him. These were the ___ kind words for him. He watched her __ she went far away, and he took his dog to a river nearby. “Thank you dear, you are a nice little boy.” He said the words again and again. Then in a low ___ _ he said to his dog, “You are a nice little dog!” Tiger raised its ear as if it understood. “Uh! Even a dog likes it!” he said, “Well, Tiger, I won’t say unkind words to you from now on.” Tiger waved* its tail* ___ .
The boy thought and thought. Finally, he looked at himself in the river. He saw nothing but a dirty boy. He washed his face ___ . Again he looked. He saw a clean nice boy. He was so pleased. From then on, he had a new life.
After telling this, the businessman stopped for a while, and then he said, “Boys and girls, this is the place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed* of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness, How wonderful it is!”
If you ___ _ kindness to others, you will be a great man..
A．he B．his C．him D．himself
A．die B．died C．dead D．dying
A．at B．to C．with D．about
A．bags B．money C．boxes D．coats
A．first B．second C．third D．last
A．before B．while C．until D．when
A．sound B．noise C．voice D．noisy
A．sadly B．happily C．angrily D．differently
A．careful B．Carefully C．careless D．carelessly
A．buy B．sell C．show D．Receive
My name is Peter. I’m from London. Now I’m working as a ______ in China. I’m very busy with my work at school .When I am _____I often do some reading and listen to music. But I like _____best. I think swimming can help me keep fit. I also like online shopping. This new___of shopping can help me save time.
I like travelling as well. When I go travelling, I often take my ____ with me _____I like taking photos. I will have a three-day holiday next week. I’m going to Xi’an to go ______with my friend. Xi'an is a beautiful city _____ lots of interesting places. During the tour I will buy ______ for my parents. They will be happy to get my presents. I’m _____the coming holiday. I’m sure I will have a great time in Xi’an.
A．worker B．doctor C．policeman D．teacher
A．healthy B．happy C．free D．safe
A．dancing B．swimming C．running D．singing
A．idea B．place C．way D．advantage
A．biscuits B．guidebook C．camera D．wallet
A．because B．so C．and D．but
A．shopping B．sightseeing C．fishing D．boating
A．for B．about C．to D．with
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．worrying about B．looking forward to C．looking for D．paying for
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