It was the year 1867. Mark Twain was out of money. He walked in the streets, trying to find a way to make some money. At last he a hotel and sat down in the lobby. There came a lovely dog. Mark Twain put the dog in his lap.
At this time an Army General came along and he loved the dog. He said to Mark Twain, “He is a . Would you sell him?”
Thinking of his stomach, Mark Twain thought it seemed to be a good thing and said, “Yes.”
The General asked, “What do you ask for him?”
“Three dollars.”
The General was and said, “Only three dollars! Are you serious?”
“Three dollars.”
“Very well, since you just want it,” said the General. He gave Mark Twain the , led the dog away and disappeared upstairs.
In about ten minutes a middle-aged gentleman came along and began to . Mark Twain asked if he was looking for a dog.
The man’s face had been sad and , but now it became bright and he answered, “Yes. Have you seen him?”
“Yes. He was here a minute ago, and I saw him follow a gentleman . I think I can find him for you, if you would like me to .”
The gentleman said he would pay for the trouble. He asked how much Mark Twain would .
“Three dollars.”
“Dear me, it is nothing. I will .”
“No. Three is the .”
Mark Twain got the General’s room number from the clerk. The door was and Mark Twain asked the General to give back the dog.
“Why?” asked the General.
“The dog’s owner wants it back.”
“Are you not the owner?”
“No, I am not.”
The General began to shout, but he was too tired to with Mark Twain. Finally, Mark Twain paid back the three dollars, and led the dog downstairs. He the dog to the owner and got three dollars for the job.A. stopped B. entered C. built
A. neighbor B. wonder C. doctor
A. empty B. large C. comfortable
A. angry B. patient C. surprised
A. money B. answer C. freedom
A. look after B. look around C. find out
A. relaxed B. disappointingC. troubled
A. downstairs B. upstairs C. everywhere
A. follow B. finish C. try
A. ask over B. ask about C. ask for
A. pay more B. pay up C. pay off
A. price B. answer C. question
A. opened B. shut C. broken
A. discuss B. argue C. discover
A. returned B. sold C. brought
Jim is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15 years old, his father him to work on the farm for one year in his free time. Jim was with his father's idea. "That isn't my job. I have schoolwork to do. " Hearing this, his father said, "I will promise(答应) to give you the best present if you finish one year's work. " Jim thought for a while and .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed . Jim's crops grew very well. On the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year," said the father. "Now, tell me you want."
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. "I've already got the present. No pain, no gain.(不劳无获） I think this is what you wanted me to ."
His father was very pleased to hear that.
A．asked B．invited C．promised D．helped
A．happy B．unhappy C．excited D．familiar
A．a few B．so little C．too much D．too many
A．shall B．must C．need D．can
A．refused B．answered C．agreed D．began
A．hard B．hardly C．easily D．difficultly
A．fast B．quickly C．slowly D．immediately
A．that B．which C．how D．what
A．least B．worse C．best D．smallest
A．decide B．like C．take D．know
Do you know how to study better and make you study more effective (有效的)？We all know that Chinese students usually study very hard for a long .This is very good, but it doesn’t a lot , for an effective student must have enough sleep, enough food and enough rest and exercise. Every day you need to go out for a walk or visit some friends or some nice places. It’s good for your study.
When you return your studies, your mind will be refreshed (清醒) and you will learn more study better. Psychologists (心理学家) that learning takes place this way. Here take English for example. First you a lot of progress (进步)and you feel happy. Then your languages study seems the same. So you will think you are learning and you may give up. This can last for days or even weeks, yet you needn’t give up. At some point your language study will again take another big . You will see that you really have been learning all alone. If you get enough sleep, food, rest and exercise, studying English can be very effective and . Don’t give up along the way. Learn slowly and you will get a good result.
A．days B．time C．hours D．weeks
A．help B．give C．make D．take
A．after B．on C．at D．to
A．yet B．and C．or D．but
A．have found B．have taught C．told D．said
A．take B．like C．make D．talk
A．to have B．to make C．to take D．to stay
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．work B．jump C．walk D．result
A．hard B．common C．interesting D．possible
My name is Broody. I'm a middle school student. I want to tell you __ about my new flat. The rooms are not big ___ comfortable. There are five rooms in my flat. They are one bathroom, one living room, one kitchen and two bedrooms. I'm very happy now, for I have ___ own room in our tlat. My bedroom is my favorite room in our flat because I can be alone(独自的） in it. I can read books or draw pictures. I can also ___ music or play CDs there. I can use my ____ to send e-mails to my friends. My ____ favorite room is the kitchen. I love helping mother ____ the meals. She's a good cook. She's teaching me _____to make many different kinds of dishes. And I'm learning ____ very hard. I want to be a good cook when I grow up. I have more to tell you about my flat, but I have to stop. Because I have a lot of _____to do. let me tell you next time.
A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing
A．but B．or C．and D．then
A．him B．her C．me D．my
A．hear B．listen C．listen to D．listening
A．computer B．radio C．TV D．MP4
A．two B．three C．second D．one
A．for B．cook C．cooking D．on
A．what B．where C．which D．how
A．cooking B．singing C．dancing D．walking
A．works B．thing C．homeworks D．homework
After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the had stopped after the quake. On my way home I an old Japanese lady at the bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart . A middle-aged Japanese man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our .” He was opening his house for people to go to the restroom.
My friend wanted to help others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you are okay with a motorcycle, I will you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to faraway place!
Then the next day I drove to my car with gas. There is a lack（缺乏）gas (汽油)now and many gasoline stations were either closed or had very lines. I got worried, since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my , the man smiled and said, “ this situation, we are only giving $ 30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?” “Of course, I’m just glad that we are all able to ,” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.
I saw a man at the evacuation(疏散) center when people brought food to him, It was the first time in three days that food has been brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next surprised me. “I am very that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t any food at all. Please go to that centre as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this .
A．work B．life C．traffic D．business
A．missed B．caught C．noticed D．heard
A．kind B．soft C．broken D．warm
A．toilet B．hotel C．hospital D．house
A．drive B．follow C．lead D．send
A．start B．fill C．check D．wash
A．direct B．fine C．long D．thin
A．time B．turn C．duty D．decision
A．Except for B．Together with C．Because of D．Instead of
A．share B．offer C．learn D．choose
A．singing B．eating C．smiling D．crying
A．words B．roles C．ways D．promises
A．sure B．grateful C．surprised D．proud
A．bought B．wasted C．prepared D．received
A．disaster（灾难） B．chance C．center D．city
A smart diet, a healthy life
No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.
Tip One: Family Meals
Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.
Tip Two: Healthy Snacks(零食)
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.
Tip Three: Being a Good Example
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.
Tip Four: No Shouts about Food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方式，方法).
Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)
Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.
What is the author’s attitude(态度) toward snacks?
A．Snacks shouldn’t be eaten. B．Healthy snacks can be accepted. C．Kids can only have snacks at home. D．It’s not necessary to have snacks at home.
A．to have family meals B．to eat healthy snacks C．to be a good example D．to get kids included
A．Being a good cook. B．Healthy eating C．Eating fast food. D．Cooking at home.
A．Explain how healthy it is. B．Try cooking it in a different way C．Never cook the same food. D．Ask kids to get used to its taste.
A．To let kids eat anything they like. B．To help kids become a wonderful cook. C．To help kids make good choices by themselves. D．To set a good example of eating healthy food.
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