Jim is a boy who thinks a lot and learns a lot. One day when he was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped. He saw a group of elephants and these big animals had a rope around their front . The rope was very , so the elephants could break it easily. But to his surprise, did not.
Jim saw a trainer near the elephants. Then he walked over and asked him . “Well,” the trainer said, “When they were very young and much smaller , we used the same ropes to tie around their legs and, at that age, they were sure they hold(约束)them. As they get bigger and bigger, thy still believe the ropes can hold them, so they try to get away.”
Jim thought a lot that. These animals could break their ropes at any time, but because they they couldn’t, they didn’t give it a try.
Like the many of us believe that we can’t do something in our life, just because we didn’t do it successfully in the past.
A．ears B．legs C．teeth D．necks
A．short B．thick C．thin D．long
A．he B．it C．she D．they
A．what B．when C．why D．where
A．color B．size C．age D．look
A．could B．couldn’t C．need D．needn’t
A．ever B．never C．only D．sometimes
A．at B．in C．about D．to
A．agreed B．forgot C．meant D．believed
A．man B．elephants C．ropes D．trainer
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One night a young American doctor was sleeping at home when his doorbell began to ring. When he opened the door he saw a man outside.
“Excuse me, Doctor,”said the man. “Can you come at once to a place out of town. It’s quite far but you have a car and I can you the way”
“Certainly,” said the doctor, “I’m ready. I’ll come soon.” a few minutes, the car came. The man got into the car and they off.
They drove for a time, and then the man said, “Here we are. This is my home. Now I can pay you and you can go to town.”
“But I must the patient,” the doctor said. “Where’s the patient?” “There’s patient,” answered the man. “Nobody is ill. I live here, you see, and I must home from the town. There are no taxis at this time of the night. Here’s the money for you. Thank you, doctor. Good !
A．listening B．standing C．sitting D．watching
A．take B．pass C．see D．show
A．After B．For C．In D．With
A．drove B．left C．got D．went
A．short B．long C．hard D．late
A．away B．quickly C．back D．slowly
A．watch B．look for C．see D．know
A．my B．no C．a D．your
A．go B．lose C．find D．ask
A．evening B．night C．idea D．for you
Last Sunday the Browns went to the park. They got home very late. Mr Brown opened the front door and they all went ____ the house. It ____ dark, so Mrs Brown ___ the light. On the way ____ their bedroom, Mrs Brown said, “____， John! I can hear someone in the bedroom.” They all stood ____ outside the bedroom. They could ____ some voice(声音)in the room. “You are right，” said Mr Brown. “There're two men here. They are ____.” Then he shouted(高喊)，“____ is there？” But no one answered. Mr Brown opened the door quickly and turned on the light. The room was empty. Then Mr Brown found something and laughed. “The radio was still on! I___ turn it off this morning，” Mr Brown said. “Because I forgot it.”
A．at B．to C．onto D．into
A．was B．is C．are D．were
A．turned down B．turned on C．turned off D．turned up
A．with B．for C．to D．about
A．Hear B．Heard C．Listened D．Listen
A．quiet B．quick C．soon D．quietly
A．listen B．listen to C．heard D．hear
A．talking B．talk C．tell D．speaking
A．Who B．What C．Which D．Whose
A．don't B．didn't C．doesn't D．not
Hello, everyone! I’ m Caitlin. I’d like to tell something about my story. Four years ago, I needed to pay for university my parents couldn’t pay for it all. My teacher told me about Student Aid(助学金). I felt very excited, but I knew it wasn’t to get the aid. After several minutes’ , I decided to have a try. But I failed. I a plan for my university. I asked my parents to pay for the first year. Then I tried my best to make to pay for the rest.
When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a . I often asked my friends to do their homework and acted a teacher. To make my dream , I worked hard at university. Now , I become a teacher. I want to tell you that there must be a way. You just have to find it.
A．him B．you C．her D．it
A．although B．so C．because D．or
A．easy B．useful C．hard D．enough
A．sleeping B．resting C．crying D．thinking
A．wanted B．asked C．told D．made
A．time B．money C．food D．advice
A．pilot B．nurse C．doctor D．teacher
A．to B．as C．with D．for
A．come in B．turn up C．come true D．turn on
A．serious B．poor C．kind D．real
Gwondo was a trainer of dogs. He would go out every day with his dogs, to _____them how to catch animals so all his tribe(部落) could eat.
Wherever Gwondo went, his tribe could see him away in the distance______ his white hair would shine in the sunlight. The tribe____would say to their children, "See, there is Gwondo and his dogs, searching for______ for us all. " Gwondo went out hunting every day and always came______ with much food. And all were very happy.
Now Gwondo grew_______ and as all humans do, one day he died. The tribe felt sad and cried many days and many nights _______ one day the elders called to their children, " You have cried enough for Gwondo. Now it is time to______ living. Go down to the beach and be happy. "
The children ran down to the beach and looked out to sea. ______ , they all looked at each other, then turned and ran back to their elders,______ , "Come quickly. Gwondo, he is back with us. He is out in the sea. " The elders hurried to the_______ and said, "Yes! It is Gwondo back! He is now a dolphin and lives in the sea. "
Now whenever you see ______ dolphins in the sea, look for the big old dolphin. You will know him because be has a large white fin on ______ back. He is Gwondo and he is training the young dolphins to chase(追逐)_______ close to the beach so that his tribe can catch them.
Gwondo is known to all the tribes ______ the east coast of Australia. They call him their sea dog.
A．ask B．teach C．study D．advise
A．before B．unless C．because D．although
A．elders B．guards C．teachers D．visitors
A．food B．water C．oil D．salt
A．down B．out C．back D．about
A．tall B．old C．thin D．strong
A．after B．as C．since D．until
A．depend on B．give up C．think about D．look after
A．Finally B．However C．Anyway D．Suddenly
A．explaining B．warning C．answering D．calling
A．hill B．beach C．forest D．camp
A．a group of B．a kind of C．a pair of D．a pool of
A．its B．his C．her D．my
A．sheep B．fish C．dogs D．dolphins
A．for B．in C．on D．above
Marcos was a hardworking farmer. Every day he asked his only son to him in the fields, but Paolo seldom got out of bed before noon. Marcos was very about his only son.
One evening Marcos’ old friend Luigi , “ Marcos, why aren’t your fields ready for planting?” Marcos explained that he was old and his back hurt. He said that Paolo was and did not help him with the farming. “Marcos, you need to use your as much as your back. I have an idea for you.” Luigi said.
Early the next morning Marcos rushed into Paolo’s room. “ I found your grandfather’s map!” he cried. “We may find he buried（埋）his gold coins!” Paolo jumped out of bed. “I’ll start over here.” Paolo told his father. Paolo in the field all day. While Paolo dug, his father along, dropping something from his bag into the ground. When they went in for dinner that night, a very tired Paolo said, “I think Grandfather was old when he made his map. I don’t think I’ll dig tomorrow.”
Paolo to his lazy way and slept all morning. One day Marcos rushed into Paolo’s room and cried, “ Paolo! I found the treasure in the fields!” Paolo went out to look. He said, “ There is here but lines and lines of vegetables.”
Marcos smiled. “ Paola, it is all around you. You have enough food to make it the winter, with plenty more to sell!” Paolo was embarrassed（尴尬的）to see that his father was . His one day of hard work had provided his with real treasure. He learned an important . He could make a good living with a little hard work. He became a good and made his father proud.
A．feed B．help C．save D．watch
A．sad B．happy C．proud D．bored
A．stood up B．moved in C．started out D．stopped by
A．busy B．excited C．lazy D．free
A．hands B．feet C．brain D．face
A．how B．where C．when D．why
A．dug B．planted C．played D．arrived
A．got B．ate C．sang D．followed
A．listened B．returned C．talked D．led
A．quietly B．suddenly C．sleepily D．easily
A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
A．through B．without C．since D．before
A．sure B．right C．rich D．kind
A．plan B．meeting C．lesson D．opinion
A．student B．actor C．friend D．farmer
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