With a determined(坚定的) look on his face, Chicago’s Michael McCarthy held on to the banister(扶手) and climbed to the top of the Willis Tower not long ago. The Tower stands 1,451 feet tall, the building in the US.
As he got to the last step, McCarthy fell down, but that didn’t stop him. The 14-year-old boy finally finished climbing the 2,109 steps and arrived at the top, where he cheers from many people.
“I just want to show people that a kid with no legs can do it, anyone can do it,” McCarthy said.
McCarthy, who was born without legs, has to wear prosthetic legs(假肢) and use a stick to walk. But McCarthy has a strong . He believes having a disability shouldn’t stop anyone achieving his or her success.
He has been in a special school he was four. When he decided to climb the Willis Tower, his teacher, Jeff Kohn, was moved by his determination(决心) and offered train him. They more than ten hours practicing climbing stairs and keeping balance with the prosthetics and sticks on the steps every day. “ seems that he never knows how difficult it is. I was so tired that I asked him to rest for a day,” said Kohn. “But he said he was still full of energy and wanted more .”
Kohn always walked with McCarthy for the climb. “I found when climbing the last 10 floors, he went faster,” said Kohn. “He’s the sportsman I’ve ever trained.”
McCarthy said he was of himself and that the tower now holds special meaning. “When I’m older, I’ll point(指着) to the building and ‘Look at this building I climbed’,”
A．largest B．highest C．earliest D．latest
A．seldom B．hardly C．always D．almost
A．enjoyed B．needed C．made D．kept
A．while B．after C．if D．though
A．mind B．legs C．body D．love
A．by B．for C．in D．from
A．as B．since C．until D．before
A．help B．to help C．helping D．helped
A．used B．spent C．took D．wasted
A．Here B．There C．He D．It
A．However B．Sometimes C．Again D．Then
A．friends B．helpers C．time D．exercise
A．strong B．stronger C．strongest D．strongly
A．excited B．curious C．worried D．proud
A．say B．speak C．talk D．tell
Imagine the following scene: on the grasslands, an elephant stands under an umbrella-like tree. shadow(影子) grows long and thin. In the distance, you can also see a few zebras running here and there. Such a scene is commonplace in the magical continent of Africa.
Africa is the second largest continent in the world. To its southeast the Indian Ocean, and toward the west is the Atlantic Ocean. It is also the continent with the world’s second largest population (more than 1 billion) behind Asia.
The continent is to the world’s tallest animal, giraffes. People can also find crocodiles (鳄鱼) and hippos (河马) in grassland and rainforests.
Africa is great to visit. In east Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro stands 5,895 meters into the sky. It is the highest point in the continent. it lies in the tropics (热带), it is covered with ice and snow year-round.
The continent its hundreds of ethnic (种族) groups. The three largest ethnic groups are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. They are all in west Africa.
Although many places in Africa are poor, this is not the whole picture. South Africa is the country in Africa. Some parts of the country are wealthy. Modern and well-developed roads are common everywhere. You can also spend a day in a large shopping mall or taste delicious seafood in a restaurant.
A．It’s B．Its C．Their D．His
A．lies B．faces C．stands D．has
A．space B．area C．home D．nest
A．Since B．Though C．While D．Because
A．is proud of B．is interested in C．is made of D．is famous for
A．oldest B．biggest C．richest D．poorest
It was the first day of school. I had a new classmate, a little old lady with a warm smile.
She said, “Hi, young man! I'm Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a hug? ”
I said , “Of course!”
“Why are you in college at such an age?” I asked.
She joked, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have children, and then travel around the world.”
“No, seriously,” I asked.
“I always dreamed of having a college education. Now I’m getting one!” she told me.
After a year, Rose became . She could easily get along well with others wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from others.
At the end of the term we invited Rose to at our party. I’ll never forget what she taught us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. Here are the secrets of staying young. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you your dreams, you die!” she said.
“There is a big between growing old and growing up. Anybody can grow old. That doesn’t take any talent,” she added. “But to grow up, you have to find the chance in change. Have no regrets(遗憾). We usually don’t have regrets for what we did, rather for things we did not do.”
Finally we graduated from the college with Rose. One week after graduation, she died peacefully in her sleep. She taught us by example that it’s never too late to be all you can possibly be.
A．angrily B．happily C．completely D．comfortably
A．popular B．common C．hardworking D．lucky
A．say B．speak C．talk D．discuss
A．have B．keep C．like D．lose
A．chance B．change C．difference D．problem
A．and B．but C．as D．because
As a teenager，I am often asked what I am going to be in the future. A lawyer？A doctor？Or a scientist？No，my ideal career is to be a teacher. One of the ____for that is I want to be a teacher like Mr. Chen.
“Look！Do you know what it is？A-ha，it’s the_____!And it will always move around the sun.” Mr. Chen said and pointed to his head. He then touched the nose and ___, “Can you tell me the name of this mountain? It is the highest mountain on Earth! What’s the _______of it? Yes, it’s 8844.43 metres.” I’ll never forget my first geography lesson. He was______humorous that we all fell in love with his lessons______. It’s Mr. Chen who opened the door of geography for us.
Generally speaking, most of the teachers are strict students and sometimes a little bit demanding（苛求的）, not so with Mr. Chen. He is a lighthouse, showing us the way to the treasure of knowledge. He is a friend and easy to get with, always encouraging us to speak out loud without our shyness and other disadvantages. He is an example, volunteering his time to students and other teachers.
One day I happened to meet him in the hospital. Seeing the cut on his arm, I realized he was donating his . I was moved and was another lesson, a lesson of love and devotion.
Every time I see my globe（地球仪）, it would me of Mr. Chen. He is the most unforgettable teacher I have met and he will always be. Someday I hope I am to be a teacher like him.
Thank you, Mr. Chen, thank you for making learning not a job but a joy.
Thank you for helping me to discover what I do best and to do it even
Thank you for understanding all of us and giving us the time and care each of us needs.
A．replies B．reasons C．rewards D．results
A．moon B．earth C．star D．sun
A．advised B．announced C．added D．answered
A．distance B．weight C．size D．height
A．very B．too C．really D．so
A．at present B．at once C．at times D．at first
A．with B．to C．in D．for
A．away B．together C．angry D．along
A．thinking B．caring C．considering D．supposing
A．money B．blood C．clothes D．time
A．taught B．given C．taken D．had
A．remembers B．represents C．warns D．reminds
A．just B．never C．ever D．yet
A．able B．about C．allowed D．available
A．well B．good C．better D．best
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All announced that they were the best, the most important and the most useful,
Green said, “_____ I am the most important, I’m the sign of life. Look around, and you will see that I am almost everywhere.”
Blue interrupted, “You only think about the earth. But consider the sky and sea, they gives space and peace. Without my peace, you would all be______.”
Yellow chuckled, “I bring laughter and warmth into the world. Every time you looked at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no____. “
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “Who is the ________ of health and strength? It’s me, think of carrots, pumpkins, and oranges. Although I don’t hang around all the time, I carry the most important vitamins.”
Red could no longer______it and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and bravery. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. “
Purple_____Up to his full height. He was very tall and said, “ I am the color of power. Kings, have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom.”
And indigo(靛青色) started to Speak…… The colors’ quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly rain started to pour down. The colors were all_______, and crowded close to one another for comfort.
Rain began to speak, “You foolish colors. Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose? Join hands with one another and come to me, “
Doing_______they were told, the colors united and joined hands. The rain continued, “From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch(伸展)_ ___ the sky to form a great rainbow, the rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow. And so, whenever a heavy rain washes the world , a rainbow with ______ colors appears in the sky. Let us remember to appreciate one another.”
A．luckily B．clearly C．carefully D．firstly
A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
A．fun B．problem C．life D．trouble
A．mark B．reason C．sign D．sense
A．sit B．listen C．hear D．stand
A．rose B．looked C．put D．turned
A．excited B．surprised C．afraid D．angry
A．because B．as C．when D．since
A．in B．through C．over D．across
A．five B．six C．seven D．eight
How time flies, our junior high school (初中) years are coming to an end. After the big exam，most of us will go to in a senior high school (高中). are we expecting from senior high? We interview some tudents about their plans for future. Now hear what plans some students have for the future.
Jerry, 16, from Shanghai, “I have heard that although Senior 3 is a year, students feel less stressed out in Senior 1 and Senior 2. I hope there’ll be time to enjoy , especially tennis. The Tennis Masters (大师) Cup will be held in Shanghai. I’m going to volunteer to help out and I’m sure I’ll really enjoy it.”
Han Lily, 15, from Zhongshan, “I really enjoy science. I’m crazy about model planes, although I’m not good at . I’ll learn more science in senior high. Anyway, sometimes in the future I’m going to build a super model plane!”
Wan Yang, 17, from Xiamen, “I hope I can be in senior high school. I’m only 155 cm. I want to be 162 cm. most of the girls in my family don’t grow any taller than 160 cm. I hope I’m different.”
Li Fan, 16, from Shenzhen, “I hope I can make more friends. In senior high, I’ll meet different people from different areas. I hope I can learn new things them.”
A．walk B．study C．play D．write
A．When B．How C．What D．Where
A．let’s B．it’s C．what’s D．that’s
A．hot B．hard C．light D．kind
A．book B．show C．photo D．sports
A．making B．sitting C．cooking D．cleaning
A．us B．him C．it D．her
A．shorter B．stronger C．thinner D．taller
A．So B．But C．When D．If
A．to B．for C．from D．at
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