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
In many people’s eyes, middle school students are happy and carefree（无忧无虑）. But is it the truth? And what students happy or unhappy?
To find out the answers, Li Jiahui, a student in Pinggu No. 3 Middle School, Beijing, spent six months students’ sense(感受) of happiness last year. The girl made a survey with questions such as “ Are you feeling happy?” and “What makes you unhappy?”
After studying the answers from 284 students, Li learned that___ 40 percent（百分之）of the students feel unhappy, and the from studies is the main reason for their unhappiness.
“More than 50 percent said they were under pressure and 70 percent get enough sleep,” Li said. “It shows that middle school students are not as happy people think. They worry a lot, and they can get angry easily.”
Li also said that over 90 percent say their happiness has to do with how much money they have. Instead, they care about their relationships（关系）with friends, teachers and parents. “Students always feel better when they get _ well with each other,” Li said.
After her survey, Li listed tips that may make students happier, such as: Treat(对待) yourself better, be kind and polite to your friends and relatives, and try new things.
A．helps B．wants C．makes D．keeps
A．to study B．studying C．study D．studied
A．15 years old B．15-years-old C．15-year-old D．15-year-olds
A．about B．than C．below D．inside
A．pressure B．difficulties C．knowledge D．interest
A．don’t B．hadn’t C．did D．didn’t
A．so B．and C．like D．as
A．something B．nothing C．anything D．nobody
A．along B．up C．off D．down
A．any B．a number of C．much D．a lot
Eric was standing in front of a large, gray house in the countryside. His mother told him that he was going to spend the next twelve days there with no TV, no mobile phone and worst ofall-no _ .
Just then,a came into the house. When he saw EriC, he went up to him. "I'm you are Eric. Welcome to Camp Reboot," said the man. "I'm Tony, the camp leader, but you will _ me 'Sir'. Now you tell me why you're here."
Eric quickly replied, "My mum made _ come here!" When Tony looked angrily at him and did not say anything, Eric realized his mistake and added, "Sir!"
“And do you know your mother sent you here?" asked Tony.
“She thinks I spend too much time online-that I can't _ without the Internet. Sir," answered Eric.
“It's not just her opinion. It's the truth! Look at you— ,unhealthy and certainly not getting enough sleep. At Camp Reboot, you're going hiking, boating, rock-climbing and stay outdoors most of the time," said Tony.
Eric's heart broke.
“ it's not going to be all fun and games." Tony continued. "We have rules here. If you break them, you'll _ be sent home! Instead, you'll have to sweep the floor, wash the dishes or do an extra hour of exercise!"
“Oh, my God!" cried Eric. "What have you got me into, Mum?"
A．clock B．camera C．book D．computer
A．man B．woman C．dog D．cat
A．sad B．sure C．busy D．surprised
A．give B．make C．wish D．call
A．me B．you C．him D．her
A．what B．who C．when D．why
A．run B．walk C．live D．sing
A．happy B．tired C．smart D．clean
A．But B．So C．Or D．Though
A．often B．also C．never D．still
When my son, Justin, was four, he found a caterpillar（毛毛虫）and put it in a box. Each day he it fresh grass and leaves . In a few weeks, the caterpillar became fat and was ready to sleep. One morning we found had become a cocoon(茧).
Justin was . He knew a moth（飞蛾）or butterfly was going to be .
“Dad ! is happening. Come and look!” He shouted happily. We could clearly see the wings . A few days later, a beautiful black moth broke free from its cocoon.
The next day, Justin took the outside and opened it, and the little moth flew out. It flew around the yard twice, , and landed on Justin’s arm. He picked it up and threw it in the air, the moth came back again. He tried over and over to set it free, but each time it would return to his arm.
I believe the moth, just like a person, was afraid to comfortable places and situations. It wanted to stay with something and was afraid to move on and experience new things.
I was once that little moth. My cocoon was my mother’s love which made me comfortable. the moth, I didn’t want to fly too far from it. When my first job required me to move to a new city, I was but later I chose to move there. And finally, I found I was happy about my .
Humans are animals of habit. We change. However, if we hadn’t moved, we would not have experienced many new things. So spread your wings and fly.
A．caught B．gave C．found D．carried
A．it B．they C．we D．he
A．unhappy B．afraid C．excited D．tired
A．born B．changed C．created D．raised
A．Anything B．Nothing C．Everything D．Something
A．indoor B．outdoor C．inside D．outside
A．door B．box C．book D．window
A．came up B．came back C．gave back D．paid back
A．and B．or C．but D．so
A．stay B．feel C．develop D．leave
A．dangerous B．familiar C．strange D．boring
A．Like B．As C．For D．To
A．mad B．angry C．afraid D．happy
A．decision B．job C．city D．success
A．enjoy B．hate C．plan D．love
Mr. White is a member of his office. He’s and can easily deal with all kinds of matters. So he’s always more than his workmates. Of course he’s often and has no time to do the housework. His wife him well and does all at home.
! Their daughter was hurt in a traffic accident last month and had to be . Now Mrs. White has to look after her there she can’t go home. Mr. White often eats something in the restaurant. As he did some cleaning, the rooms were all disorderly(凌乱不堪的).
Yesterday morning, before Mr. White got up, the telephone . He sat up to answer it. His friend told him to an important telephone number down. But he could find a piece of paper. He found there was much dust(灰尘) on the table and wrote the number on it. But soon he it and went to work. Two hours later came back and looked for a sweater for her daughter. Her husband came in while she was the table. He couldn’t the number on the table and called out angrily, “Who let you clean the table?”
A．important B．strong C．good D．able
A．helped B．thought C．paid D．asked
A．busy B．quiet C．lazy D．happy
A．sees B．knows C．misses D．takes care of
A．Well B．Once C．What’s more D．Bad luck
A．in hospital B．outside C．in bed D．in time
A．but B．or C．while D．and
A．not B．never C．almost D．often
A．shouted B．spoke C．rang D．called
A．write B．remember C．understand D．use
A．either a pen or B．neither a pen nor C．both a pen and D．not only a pen but
A．forgot B．read C．took D．threw
A．he B．his friend C．his wife D．his daughter
A．brushing B．walking in C．leaving D．cleaning
A．find B．listen to C．look at D．write
Billy is a boy of fifteen. His parents died three years ago. One day when he was walking in the street, he a wallet. He returned it to the owner, Mr. Baker. He gave his to the boy. As the boy had no job, Mr. Baker made him work for him in his . Billy worked so hard that Mr. and Mrs. Baker were with him.
Mr. Baker loved planting . The week before last, he brought a few trees home, planted them in the himself and watered them every day. Several days , he had to leave for another city. Before he started, he said to Billy, “Take good care of these trees. Some boys near our house always want to steal them.” “Don’t about them, sir.” answered Billy, “I'll try my best to watch them.” Six days passed and Mr. Baker came back. He asked, “ anyone ever come to steal the trees?” “No, sir.” said Billy. “To stop someone from stealing the trees, I them up six days ago. I have hidden them for almost a week!”
A．bought B．found C．carried D．wanted
A．wallet B．pity C．thanks D．excuses
A．office B．city C．town D．home
A．pleased B．angry C．bored D．sad
A．grass B．flowers C．vegetables D．trees
A．garden B．office C．city D．room
A．ago B．later C．before D．after
A．think B．talk C．learn D．worry
A．Did B．Does C．Has D．Will
A．sent B．pulled C．put D．pick
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