An old woman has two large pots, one on each end of a pole（扁担）. She carried the pole with the pots（壶）__ __ her neck.
One of the pots had a crack（裂缝）in it while the other pot was perfect and always filled a full pot of water. At the end of the long __ _ from the well（井）to the house, the cracked pot _ only half-full left.
For two years this happened daily, with the woman bringing home only __ ___ pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was _ __. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection.
One day, the cracked pot spoke to the woman _ __ the well:“I am ashamed of myself because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your __ __.”
The old woman smiled:“Did you notice that there are ___ __ on your side of the path, but not on __ __ pot’s side? That’s because I have __ _ known about your crack, so I __ __ flower seeds（籽）on your side of the path. And every day while we walk back, you ___ __ them.” She added, “ For _ _ years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate（装饰）the table. Without you, being just the ___ ___ you are, I would not have this beauty.”
Each of us has our own cracks. But it’s these __ _ that make our lives together so interesting and meaningful.
A．cross B．across C．past D．through
A．travel B．ride C．walk D．trip
A．arrived B．held C．reached D．meant
A．one or two B．one and a half C．two D．half and one
A．proud B．sad C．happy D．worried
A．with B．from C．by D．in
A．field B．side C．well D．house
A．seeds B．pots C．plants D．flowers
A．other B．the other C．another D．others
A．never B．ever C．always D．often
A．took B．made C．planted D．kept
A．water B．see C．visit D．understand
A．many B．a few C．two D．three
A．road B．side C．path D．way
A．decorations B．seeds C．flowers D．cracks
My favorite place in the world was Mrs.Wade's bookstore.Mrs.Wade knew everything about words and I loved （1） ，too.
Mrs.Wade usually gave me new books to read.She even told me stories about the（2） ，For this reason，I decided to be a writer when I grew up.I'd always （3） I was a famous writer and read to Mrs.Wade.She listened with her （4） closed.Sometimes she would open her eyes and say，"Words area very powerful （有力的）gift，Destiny. "
I wasn't sure what she meant，（5） I felt it very important!
Then one day Mrs.Wade told me that she might have to close the store.
"Close？But （6） ？" I cried.
"There just aren't enough customers，" she said.
No!I couldn't believe it!I felt terribly （7） I told Mama about the store.
"I know what the store means to you，" Mama said，"Maybe we can do （8） to help."
Days later，we held a huge block party.At the party，I helped Mrs.Wade （9） boxes of books，almost forgetting to feel sad.Almost!
（10） an idea came to me!I ran home，took out a notebook and started to write.The moment I wrote down everything I loved（11） Mrs.Wade's store，I ran back.
"I have a present for you，Mrs.Wade，"I（12） the notebook to her.
She opened it and saw"Mrs.Wade's Bookstore，by Destiny Crawford".Her eyes lit up!
"Why don't you （13） it to me？" Mrs.Wade asked.
I was reading every word.Mrs.Wade was listening with her eyes closed.She was so
（14） When I finished，she gave me a big，long hug （拥抱）.
"Words are a powerful gift，" she said again.That time （15） came to understand exactly what she meant，Mrs.Wade and I don't know if the store will close，but we will keep reading and writing all words we can!
| （1）A.stores |
B.blocks |
C.parties |
D.words |
| （2）A.writers |
B.customers |
C.gifts |
D.dreams |
| （3）A.believe |
B.doubt |
C.forget |
D.imagine |
| （4）A.doors |
B.eyes |
C.mouth |
D.book |
| （5）A.and |
B.but |
C.or |
D.so |
| （6）A.how |
B.where |
C.why |
D.when |
| （7）A.angry |
B.bored |
C.sad |
D.tired |
| （8）A.something |
B.anything |
C.everything |
D.nothing |
| （9）A.copy |
B.hide |
C.print |
D.sell |
| （10）A.Finally |
B.Actually |
C.Recently |
D.Suddenly |
| （11）A.about |
B.for |
C.except |
D.beside |
| （12）A.posted |
B.handed |
C.returned |
D.lent |
| （13）A.explain |
B.introduce |
C.read |
D.show |
| （14）A.rich |
B.sleepy |
C.touched |
D.thirsty |
| （15）A.I |
B.we |
C.she |
D.they |
As the students entered the classroom，they could all tell something was wrong.Their（1） teacher was crying.Tom was the first to ask if there was anything they could do.
"Everything is fine，Tom，" Mrs.Williams tried to（2） as she spoke. "I've just lost something important，and I don't think I can find it. "
"What did you（3） ？" Mike asked. "Maybe we can help you look for it. "
Mrs.Williams looked at their faces for some time.（4） ，she answered， "Well，I left an old（5） on my desk.This newspaper belonged to（属于）my（6） .I had hoped to share something in the paper with you in today's history class.The paper is old，but it is also（7） because she gave it to me before she died.It is something my grandmother left to（8） .The newspaper was gone when I came back from lunch. "
The other students looked at each other.They（9） who had taken the paper and hoped nobody would do something like that.Everyone liked Mrs.Williams.No one wanted to make the teacher（10） .
Trevor went over and spoke up for the whole class. "（11） ，Mrs.Williams.We will all help you.We're sure to find it（12） we work together. "
Mrs.Williams smiled again at her students.She knew they might not find the missing paper，but even if they didn't，she would（13） feel very lucky.She had a group of students who（14） her and each other，and that was probably the best thing she could ever hope to（15） in her life!
| （1）A.English |
B.history |
C.maths |
D.science |
| （2）A.cry |
B.nod |
C.smile |
D.shout |
| （3）A.get |
B.hear |
C.lose |
D.say |
| （4）A.Finally |
B.Nervously |
C.Immediately |
D.Proudly |
| （5）A.magazine |
B.newspaper |
C.map |
D.photo |
| （6）A.grandmother |
B.grandfather |
C.mother |
D.father |
| （7）A.expensive |
B.fantastic |
C.popular |
D.special |
| （8）A.him |
B.me |
C.you |
D.us |
| （9）A.discovered |
B.explained |
C.imagined |
D.wondered |
| （10）A.afraid |
B.angry |
C.sad |
D.surprised |
| （11）A.I'm sorry |
B.Excuse me |
C.Good idea |
D.Don't worry |
| （12）A.because |
B.before |
C.if |
D.so |
| （13）A.almost |
B.again |
C.only |
D.still |
| （14）A.cared about |
B.depended on |
C.laughed at |
D.played with |
| （15）A.find |
B.learn |
C.make |
D.teach |
Last August we were on vacation at Diana's Baths，a place famous for waterfalls.
Sitting on the rocks with my husband，I watched some parents（1） guarding their kids away from the rocks' edges.I felt glad that our 8﹣year﹣old son Wyatt could
（2） himself.Don't get me wrong：I still felt（3） as I saw my boy jump between the rocks."No running，"I said from time to time. "Stay away from the edges.""But I soon（4） ，and we were all having fun in the water.
（5） ，I saw Wyatt sit down between two rocks in the running water.I shouted at him to get out.He shouted back something and then he （6） over the edge.
"Somebody help my son!"I （7） ，over and over.But I only heard a woman scream."That （8） just went over the waterfall!"she shouted at her husband."We are leaving!"They walked away，not even looking back to see whether our child was OK.
By the time （9） climbed down to the rocks below，my husband had pulled Wyatt out of the water with the help of a young woman.She was （10） first aid."I'm Lisa，a nurse.I'm not leaving you." She looked at me （11） ，as if she were trying to take every bit of energy，（12） and strength（力量）in her body and pass it on to me.I held on to that energy like a rope that could pull us to（13） .
Wyatt was taken to the hospital immediately.（14） we spent a sleepless night there，we were told Wyatt was going to be OK.
Meeting Lisa has reminded（提醒）me how we need （15） from people we don't know.I know we are two strangers who are less strange.
（1）A.nervously |
B.carelessly |
C.excitedly |
D.hopefully |
（2）A.talk to |
B.cheer for |
C.learn from |
D.look after |
（3）A.lonely |
B.proud |
C.worried |
D.satisfied |
（4）A.left |
B.relaxed |
C.Shared |
D.returned |
（5）A.Suddenly |
B.Finally |
C.Slowly |
D.Recently |
（6）A.looked |
B.came |
C.rose |
D.disappeared |
（7）A.suggested |
B.thought |
C.replied |
D.cried |
（8）A.girl |
B.boy |
C.man |
D.woman |
（9）A.I |
B.she |
C.you |
D.they |
（10）A.teaching |
B.learning |
C.giving |
D.receiving |
（11）A.secretly |
B.happily |
C.deeply |
D.strangely |
（12）A.success |
B.health |
C.value |
D.love |
（13）A.truth |
B.safety |
C.memory |
D.silence |
（14）A.If |
B.Unless |
C.After |
D.Before |
（15）A.help |
B.advice |
C.sense |
D.experience |
Love，joy and the warm feeling of getting together don't cost a thing.But gifts do cost money.So what's a poor family to do？
Before New Year，I told my mother that the only thing I（1） was a pogo stick（弹簧单高跷）.However，my mother said they were so expensive that we couldn't（2） one.
On a Saturday before New Year，my family（3） together.While my mother and I were picking out the gifts，my dad said， "I'll be back soon— I need to see something in the tool area. "A little later，he came back with a long box.I remember wondering if there was a（4） in it.
When we arrived home，my dad put the box in the garage.While my parents were busy with their chores，I（5） walked out to the garage and found the box.I was so（6） and I knew as soon as I opened that magical box，my bright，shiny pogo stick would appear.No such（7） !Inside the box was a（8） old broom（扫帚）.
That New Year morning，I got some nice gifts（9） I didn't get the present that I really wanted.
After cleaning up the room，my dad went to the garage.When he came back in，he was（10） a beautiful pogo stick.I couldn't（11） it!My parents probably got quite a laugh from the trick they played on（12） .
Although we didn't have much（13） ，my parents gave me the most important gift of all：lots of（14） .That was over 60 years ago and I still think about those
（15） memories.I will never forget all the joy my parents brought into my life.
（1）A.owned |
B.wanted |
C.forgot |
D.found |
（2）A.make |
B.borrow |
C.accept |
D.afford |
（3）A.went shopping |
B.did chores |
C.took a walk |
D.had dinner |
（4）A.toy gun |
B.pogo stick |
C.tool |
D.broom |
（5）A.quietly |
B.politely |
C.suddenly |
D.certainly |
（6）A.surprised |
B.satisfied |
C.excited |
D.relaxed |
（7）A.purpose |
B.promise |
C.advice |
D.luck |
（8）A.magic |
B.silly |
C.different |
D.smart |
（9）A.but |
B.so |
C.and |
D.or |
（10）A.preparing |
B.hiding |
C.choosing |
D.carrying |
（11）A.understand |
B.decide |
C.believe |
D.explain |
（12）A.me |
B.us |
C.him |
D.her |
（13）A.courage |
B.time |
C.money |
D.trouble |
（14）A.trust |
B.love |
C.smile |
D.pride |
（15）A.complete |
B.unbelievable |
C.educational |
D.wonderful |
Something that I learnt from both my parents was the importance of having respect（尊重）for other people.I remember one day when we were travelling on a bus and
（1） sat down while other people were standing.My mother shouted at me， "
（2） immediately!You have young legs and you don't need to sit down. "At the time I felt embarrassed about being told of（3） ，but now I understand.I think children nowadays have（4） that respect and it really makes me angry if I see children sitting down while（5） people are standing.
One area in which we had a lot of rules was table（6） .For example，we weren't allowed to start our meal（7） the oldest person had started.We had to say "thank you" when our food was（8） ，and eat everything on our plates before we could（9） the table.We couldn't make any noise when eating.Worse than that，we were only（10） to have sweets at the weekend，as a special（11） if we had been good.
Although my upbringing（养育）was perhaps a bit（12） compared with modern children，I'm very thankful to my parents for giving me a clear（13） in life.Even though I was sometimes（14） ，I think it has made me a better person.In my view，children need clear rules，but more than that they need to learn how to get on with（15） people and realize they are not the center of the world.
（1）A.they |
B.you |
C.I |
D.she |
（2）A.Get up |
B.Sit up |
C.Give up |
D.Look up |
（3）A.in order |
B.in public |
C.in surprise |
D.in person |
（4）A.won |
B.shown |
C.wasted |
D.lost |
（5）A.older |
B.richer |
C.taller |
D.heavier |
（6）A.designs |
B.manners |
C.materials |
D.sizes |
（7）A.if |
B.because |
C.until |
D.though |
（8）A.cooked |
B.eaten |
C.prepared |
D.served |
（9）A.move |
B.book |
C.leave |
D.lay |
（10）A.allowed |
B.forced |
C.warned |
D.advised |
（11）A.lesson |
B.treat |
C.choice |
D.need |
（12）A.simple |
B.interesting |
C.normal |
D.strict |
（13）A.direction |
B.answer |
C.introduction |
D.plan |
（14）A.protected |
B.encouraged |
C.fooled |
D.punished |
（15）A.some |
B.other |
C.few |
D.several |
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