Peter was a potter (制陶工). He had a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son got a stomachache. At first, Peter and his wife thought the boy just got a bad cold, so they didn’t take it . But it was not a cold. It was terrible appendicitis(阑尾炎), and the boy died suddenly that night. Knowing the could not happen if he had taken the ill seriously, Peter was very and was of guilt. Then his wife couldn’t stand the thing, so she left him alone with his six-year-old son.
Peter lost his two favourite persons. He felt no hope in the world and to alcohol(酒精). Then Peter became an alcoholic(酒鬼). As he drank more, Peter began to lose he had---his home, his land and his work. Finally, Peter died in a San Francisco room. When I heard of Peter’s death, I thought he was a and wasted his life. As time went by, I began to know I once thought was wrong. I knew Peter’s little son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I watched Ernie with his children and saw the love them. I knew that kindness and caring had to somewhere. I never heard Erine talk much about his father.
One day I asked him, ‘ I’m really puzzled by something. I know your father was the only one to raise you. What on earth (究竟) did he do to make you become such a special person?’ Ernie sat quietly and smiled for a few . Then he said, “When I was a child, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘I love you, son.’ ”
Tears came into my .Al had not left any money , but he had been a kind, loving father, and he left behind a legacy(遗产) of love.
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“Cool” is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature(温度) that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meanings now．
“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．
When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It’s cool．”You may think，“He’s so cool，”when you see your favorite footballer．
We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of “cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student’s paper was just the one sentence，“It’s so cool’’．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt．
But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool．We know that the word “cool’’ has had ________.
| A．only one meaning | B．no meanings |
| C．many different meanings | D．the same meaning |
In the passage，the word “express” means “________”.
| A．see | B．show |
| C．know | D．feel |
The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．
| A．pleased with | B．strange to |
| C．worried about | D．careful with |
In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________．
| A．can be used instead of many words |
| B．usually means something interesting |
| C．can make your life colorful |
| D．may not be as cool as it seems |
Do you need friends? I'm sure your answer is "Yes, of course. Everybody does!" You need friends when you play and when you work. If you have friends, you will feel happy. If you have no friends. you will feel lonely (寂寞的).
Do you know how to make friends? There is only one good way — You make friends by being friendly. A friendly person is interested in other people. He is always helpful If you want to make friends with a new classmate, you can talk with him, tell him about the other classmates in your class and try your best to be helpful to him.We need friends __________.
| A．because we must play with them |
| B．because we must work with them |
| C．when we play and when we work |
| D．when we talk with them |
A friendly person is _________ other people.
| A．interested in | B．worried about |
| C．surprised at | D．like them |
If we want to make friends with a new classmate, ___________.
A. we can talk with them
B. we must try to help him
C. we can tell him about the other classmates in our class
D. A、B and C
A young man asked Albert Einstein, the great German scientist, what the secret of success is. The scientist told him that the secret of success is hard work. A few days later the young man asked the same question again. Einstein was very annoyed. He did not say anything, but wrote a few words on a piece of paper. On it was written: A=X+Y+Z.
“What does this mean?” asked the young man.
“A means “success”” explained the old scientist. “X stands for hard work ,Y for good method (方法) and Z means stop talking and get down to work.”The young man _________.
A. wanted to meet Einstein
B. wanted to be a great scientist like Einstein
C. wanted to know the secret of successIn Einstein’s opinion the secret of success was ________.
A. to work with great energy (精力)
B. to study hard day and night
C. to learn from great scientists“Y” stands for _______.
A. hard work
B. great energy
C. good mannerEinstein was a man who ______
A. liked to talk with young people
B. liked to help others
C. liked to work, but didn’t like to talk
Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you're going somewhere cold; remember to put on your warm clothes!
4.If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun- block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
10. If you travel abroad( 国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don't lose it!If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ______ with you.
A. warm clothes and sports shoes
B. sunglasses and sun-block
C. fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bagAccording to the passage，______ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while you're on a train or a bus.
A. taking a camera
C. listening to music
B. reading a good bookYou must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
A. put your things away
B. look after your things well
C. give your things awayThe underlined word "capture" in this passage means ______ .
A. 拍摄 B. 感受 C. 抓住
Lisa likes movies. She went to the cinema yesterday and saw a good movie.
Henry likes camping. He camped by the lake with his family last weekend.
Grace had a good weekend. She went to the zoo and saw many animals there.
My cousin visited me last week. I took him to the art museum. We had a good time there.
Flying a kite is interesting for me. It is good for people’s health. I went to fly a kite yesterday.
Flying a kite is an interesting activity. It is cool to fly a kite on windy days.
Many children and animal lovers like to go to the zoo on weekends. They like buying food for their favorite animals and taking photos of them.
Many people like visiting museums nowadays. In museums, they can learn a lot.
What do people like to do in their free time? Many people like watching movies. Different people like different kinds of movies.
Camping is a good way to spend your free time. It helps you get fresh air and relax yourself.
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