A king is old and he knows it is time to choose (选择) a new king. He all the young people in his country,“I will give of you a seed (种子). Plant it and it back here one year later. Show me the plants (植物) you bring, I’ll choose a new king from you.”
A boy named Peter gets a seed, too. He it carefully. But the seed doesn’t grow at all. A year later, Peter take his empty (空的)box to the palace (宫殿). Others all take beautiful plants there and Peter feels .
The king gets to the palace and looks around. When he finds there is nothing Peter’s box, the king smiles and says to the others,“One year ago, I gave everyone a seed. In fact (事实上), all the seeds can’t grow. But all of you, except (除了) Peter, brings me beautiful plants. Peter is the one with the honesty (诚实) to bring me such a box. So he will be the new !”
A．says B．tells C．speaks D．asks
A．many B．some C．one D．each
A．take B．bring C．go D．come
A．but B．so C．and D．if
A．plants B．makes C．finds D．gets
A．listens to B．has to C．wants to D．needs to
A．happy B．excited C．sad D．soft
A．on B．in C．behind D．over
A．first B．last C．next D．only
A．plant B．man C．king D．palace
Stone is all around us．Stone is usually very hard, it can also be soft．Stones have many uses．
In some , artists carve （雕刻） beautiful things out of soft stones, because they can be shaped easily．In ancient times, people carved persons or animals out of soft stones, which could be carried along with．While in some European countries, statues（雕塑）are carved hard stones and they do not change easily．In summer, the hot sun on these statues and in winter the snow falls on them, but they remain beautiful．
Stone is strong and long-lasting．So, it is enough for buildings．A house built of stone does not catch fire as easily as made of wood．Some stones are coloured, so they make the look wonderful．People can also get a fire with stones．Besides, some kinds of stones can be used to jewellery （珠宝）．We’ve found stones are really amazing．
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．countries B．cities C．factories D．parks
A．young B．old C．small D．big
A．into B．of C．for D．from
A．shines B．drops C．puts D．fits
A．even B．still C．never D．often
A．good B．big C．long D．old
A．this B．none C．one D．it
A．stones B．buildings C．fire D．wood
A．find B．sell C．buy D．Make
Adam Lee is a very popular man in Ottawa. He is not in sports or the arts. But people in the streets know about him, especially the .
For those people, he is “Gloves Lee”. How did he get that ? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase(公文包). he’s different . His briefcase always has some gloves.
In winter, Mr. Lee walks in the streets, looking around at people. He stops when he someone without gloves. He gives them a pair and then he moves on, looking for more with cold .
On winter days, Mr.Lee gloves. During the rest of the year, he buys gloves. People who have heard about him him gloves, and he has many in his apartment.
Mr. Lee began doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor people in the city know him and his behavior. But people who don’t know him are sometimes surprised by him. They don’t realize that he just wants to make them happy. A pair gloves may be a thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.
A．good B．cool C．famous D．kind
A．old B．Young C．rich D．poor
A．Job B．name C．chance D．message
A．And B．But C．Or D．Because
A．helps B．chooses C．greets D．sees
A．hands B．faces C．feet D．ears
A．hands in B．picks up C．gives away D．puts on
A．call B．Send C．lend D．show
A．understand B．dislike C．study D．excuse
A．big B．good C．Small D．useful
One day at the end of the class， a wise teacher told each of her students to ______ a plastic bag and a bag of potatoes to school.
The next day she told her students： “from today on ，for every person you don’t like in your lives， you can choose a potato， write the person’s name and the date ______ it and then put it in the plastic bag.” Day after day， some of the students’ bags were very ______. They were told to carry this bag with them everywhere they went for a week. They would put it inside their quilts (被子)___ ____， on the seats when sitting in a car or on a bus， and next to their desks at school. The days carrying the bag around with them________ students get to know what a weight they were carrying in their minds. They had to pay attention to it all the time________ they wouldn’t forget it. As time passed by， the potatoes went bad and ________ terrible. They all tried to get rid of them.
Too often we think of tolerance ( 宽容) as a gift to ________ people， and it clearly is for ourselves! If we choose to keep our sadness and hatred ( 仇恨) in our________， we will have to carry them around all our lives.
Do you think you have got __________ from the wise teacher and what she asked her students to do?A. take B. bring C. put
A. in B. at C. on
A. heavy B. strong C. light
A. in the morning B. in the afternoon C. at night
A. kept B. make C. asked
A. as soon as B. since C. so that
A. Sounded B. tasted C. smelt
A. Another B. other C. the other
A. Hearts B. eyes C. stomachs
A. Anything B. nothing C. somebody
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. In fact, she nobody except her boyfriend, for he was always to help her. She used to tell her boyfriend, "If I could see the , I would marry you."
One day, someone donated (捐赠) a pair of to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend, for the time. He asked her, "Now that you can see the world, will you me?" The girl looked at her boyfriend and was greatly surprised to see that he was . She had never expected that. She would not like to be with a blind husband for the rest of her life, so she to marry him.
Her boyfriend left in tears and a few days later wrote a to her, saying, "My dear, take good care of your eyes. they are yours, they were mine."
This is how the human brain often works when our status (地位) changes. Only a very few remember what was like before. And we often ask for more than we need. Life is a gift. Today, before you complain about the of your food, think of someone who has nothing to . Before you complain about life, think of someone who went to heaven (天堂) too early. Before you complain about your old , think of the people who are living in the streets. And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of those
who have no jobs. So what you have and don't forget your past.
A．forgot B．loved C．disliked D．thanked
A．ready B．unhappy C．angry D．sad
A．sight B．world C．earth D．people
A．shoes B．glasses C．trousers D．eyes
A．first B．second C．next D．1ast
A．follow B．love C．marry D．see
A．ugly B．sick C．short D．blind
A．decided B．agreed C．refused D．wanted
A．diary B．note C．song D．story
A．Before B．After C．Once D．Since
A．mind B．work C．school D．life
A．taste B．size C．color D．shape
A．do B．wear C．eat D．make
A．food B．house C．clothes D．bus
A．forget B．spend C．enjoy D．pay
A documentary about smog(雾霾) has become well-known across the country with over 100 million views in less than 24 hours. Under the Dome, the documentary by Chai Jing, was shown on video-sharing websites in China on Feb 28. It has pushed the public awareness (意识) about air pollution and people to join in efforts to make a difference.
Showing a number of photos and videos, Chai examines how the pollution problem has become so in the country and told us the project was inspired（启发）by lung(肺) illness of her new-born daughter. “I all the windows. I started every day by checking the pollution index(指数),” Chai said. Millions of other people are also doing the things. While they stop there, Chai goes deeper. “I don’t want to live in this way. I need to find out where the smog comes from and what is going on.”
Over a year, she went to polluted areas to find the cause of smog, visited the US and the UK to learn about their , and interviewed officials, scientists and the general public.
The film has led to national after going popular online. Cheng Chen, a 22-year-old student from Beijing Foreign Studies University, found the documentary “very inspiring”. “I used to think it was not my duty to air pollution–I don’t own a factory or a car,” said Cheng. “But Chai tells me we share the same fate since we breathe the same air and there is a lot I can do.” At the same time, experts remind moved viewers of the film’s limitation. So what do you think of it?A. 103- second B. 103-minute C. 103-hour
A. slowly B. rapidly C. quietly
A. prevented B. influenced C. encouraged
A. serious B. important C. necessary
A. opened B. cleaned C. closed
A. rubbish B. water C. air
A. same B. right C. terrible
A. news B. experiences C. hobbies
A. agreement B. discussion C. development
A. deal with B. find out C. listen to
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