Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. “Look, my brother,” said Mike, “Here is the best tree from my garden. Take it home and it so that you, and your children, and your children’s children can enjoy it.” Henry was with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to where he should plant it.
“If I plant it on the hill,” he said to himself, “the wind might catch it and down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; but if I plant it…”
he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore（结出）no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him , “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me but leaves.”
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?”
A．simple B．famous C．similar D．common
A．pear B．grape C．apple D．banana
A．sell B．wash C．hide D．plant
A．tired B．patient C．pleased D．popular
A．learn B．wonder C．realize D．understand
A．put B．cut C．push D．shake
A．Finally B．Firstly C．Luckily D．Certainly
A．happily B．angrily C．kindly D．carelessly
A．nothing B．something C．everything D．anything
A．air B．earth C．water D．sunlight
The students in Shanghai No. 3 Girls’ High School have a flower-arrangement lesson every week. The course is the 41 of its kind among middle schools in Shanghai．It’s a new start. It helps the students to enjoy the 42 of flowers better. That’s 43 the course has become very popular among the students.
The teachers of the course are all 44 trained. They are good at this art and work hard at passing on the skill 45 students. So far, many students in the school 46 a lot of prizes in this field. In order to further 47 the students’ skill, the teachers usually play 48 while students are arranging flowers. Students 49 the music, and then they can 50 more good ideas for flower-arrangement.
Besides, the teachers 51 teach the students other skills at the same time, for example, they ask the students 52 compositions about flowers. In this way, students not only get art education but also improve 53 writing skills.
Several months ago, some foreigners visited the school. When they saw common flowers become more 54 meaningful, they got amazed and interested. They made 55 and would play them for their own students after they returned home.
A．first B．second C．third D．last
A．color B．beauty C．smell D．shape
A．how B．when C．why D．what
A．clearly B．special C．polite D．specially
A．with B．for C．on D．to
A．win B．won C．have won D．had won
A．drop B．decide C．develop D．open
A．computer B．games C．jokes D．music
A．are angry with B．are exciting with C．are afraid of D．are pleased with
A．come up with B．run out of C．hold on to D．make a list
A．almost B．never C．hardly D．always
A．write B．writing C．to write D．wrote
A．their B．your C．our D．theirs
A．ugly B．lively C．lonely D．friendly
A．plans B．notes C．videos D．gifts
There are many ways for us to reduce(减少) waste. For 16 , we can reduce paper and plastic bags. We can also recycle newspapers, glass, and cans(易拉罐) to make new things. Here are some useful ways to 17 waste.
Write on 18 sides of paper
Many people write on only one side of their paper. Why not stop wasting the other side? Some students only use half the pages of their 19 before getting new ones. Try to use up all the paper. People often give cards on birthdays or festivals. How about trying to 20 e-cards instead?
Don’t throw away your old batteries.
Maybe you do not know that old batteries make the earth 21 . This is because they have poisonous parts in them. So, don’t throw away batteries. 22 them together. Try to use rechargeable(充电的) batteries for your games and CD players.
Give off all your unwanted clothes
There are many poor families in China. You may ask your mother to 23 your unwanted clothes. Then you can pass them on to those poor children. You will feel
24 that you are helping someone else. Also, you can understand 25 your friends or relatives(亲戚) want them before throwing them away.
A．reason B．example C．use D．people
A．produce B．protect C．reduce D．pollute
A．every B．both C．all D．one
A．exercises B．schoolbags C．notebooks D．papers
A．send B．buy C．receive D．waste
A．dry B．rich C．clean D．dirty
A．Throw B．Keep C．Try D．Lose
A．like B．sell C．throw D．collect
A．angry B．tired C．moved D．happy
A．that B．if C．though D．what
What do you think of stress? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
Most of the students think stress can do harm (伤害) 46 them in some ways. There’s a story about a teenager in a middle school. He even 47 his study because of the stress from school and family. We also usually 48 that someone turns to psychological doctors because of heavy working stress. There is no doubt (疑问) that some people think stress is a dangerous wolf.
On the other hand, other people argue that stress is not a bad thing. They 49 stress can produce momentum (动力）in the end. For them, right attitude and action can reduce (减少) stress and make it 50 . When I was a child, my mom always pushed me to study hard. She wished I could go to an ideal 51 for further education. I experienced stress for the first time. To a poor family, I deeply knew 52 was not easy for us, and everything my mom did to me was just to hope I could live a better life in the future. 53 the saying goes, “No pains, no gains.” So I did what my mom expected because I didn’t want to let her down. At last, I did measure up (达到标准）to my mom’s expectation and go to college 54 . Thanks to my mom’s push! Thanks to the stress! In this way, I don’t think stress is a bad thing.
Overall, stress is not a bad thing in 55 . The key is how we deal with it.
A．for B．in C．to D．of
A．began with B．gave out C．gave up D．gave away
A．wonder B．decide C．look D．hear
A．doubt B．believe C．disagree D．forget
A．useful B．difficult C．strange D．terrible
A．company B．college C．factory D．village
A．life B．sport C．opinion D．silence
A．Then B．But C．As D．Or
A．quietly B．wildly C．specially D．successfully
A．himself B．myself C．itself D．yourself
Denny Crook was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.
“I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is 26 .”
And he told the 27 . He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photo it.
He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always 28 .”I’ll travel for my work, not for 29 ,” he told her. “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have 30 to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to 31 , and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good 32 or a bath for days. You won’t like it.”
“Denny, I’m not a child,” his wife didn’t 33 . “I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”
Denny did not say anything, but he 34 about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photos of wild 35 there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.”
His wife was very 36 , and at first she had a very enjoyable time.
Then Denny went to off to 37 some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other.
Suddenly, Denny heard her 38 . He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her.
Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and 39 it at his wife and the lion.
Then he shouted, “ 40 , woman! I can’t get you both in the picture!”
A．dangerous B．natural C．convenient D．impossible
A．lie B．reason C．news D．truth
A．allowed B．refused C．failed D．joked
A．wealth B．prize C．pleasure D．luck
A．money B．time C．interest D．ability
A．meet B．work C．shop D．stay
A．meal B．picnic C．room D．party
A．agree B．understand C．reply D．complain
A．worried B．forgot C．asked D．thought
A．land B．flowers C．animals D．people
A．confused B．excited C．surprised D．disappointed
A．find B．feed C．drive D．shoot
A．singing B．crying C．laughing D．cheering
A．threw B．fired C．showed D．pointed
A．Hurry up B．Look out C．Slow down D．Go ahead
When I had something difficult to do， I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said， “Do it yourself，dear.” I was not 1 at all. I thought she was the 2 mother in the world!
For example，one day， I decided to 3 some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my 4 to help me clean it， 5 she still said，“Do it yourself，girl.”
Because of my “lazy mother”，I have to 6 my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents 7 I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well，but I have learned 8 .
As time goes by， I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent (勤奋的) 9 a great mother! A 10 mother is worth（等值于） one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?A. old B. glad C. thin
A. tallest B. most foolish C. laziest
A. leave B. invite C. visit
A. mother B. father C. brother
A. or B. when C. but
A. wash B. lead C. knoc
A. do housework B. go swimming C. go camping
A. on show B. by mistake C. a lot
A. Which B. What C. Who
A. young B. good C. happy
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