When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My took me by train or by car to a hotel by the . All day, I seem to remember, I38 on the sands with strange children. We made houses and gardens, and 40 the tide destroy them. When the tide went out, we over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.
In those days the seemed to shine always brightly the water was always warm. Sometimes we beach and walked in the country, exploring(搜寻) ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were in one’s pockets or good places where one could ice creams. Each day seemed a life-time.
Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good is much the same as it was. I like the sun and warm sand and the sound of beating the rocks. I no longer wish to any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. , I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.
Sometimes I what my ideal(理想的) holiday will be like when I am . All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about
who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves on too many ices creams.
A．teacher B．parents C．nurse D．younger sister
A．sea B．lake C．mountain D．river
A．played B．slept C．sat D．stood
A．moving B．exciting C．anxious D．nervous
A．made B．brought C．watched D．heard
A．collected B．jumped C．turned D．climbed
A．light B．sun C．moon D．lamp
A．and B．yet C．but D．or
A．left B．came to C．stood by D．played by
A．sweets B．sand C．ice-creams D．money
A．make B．sell C．buy D．offer
A．house B．holiday C．garden D．tide
A．hardly B．almost C．still D．perhaps
A．waves B．tides C．hands D．feet
A．destroy B．fix C．use D．build
A．But B．However C．Otherwise D．Besides
A．wonder B．feel C．understand D．believe
A．strong B．weak C．young D．old
A．children B．boys C．girls D．grown-ups
A．happy B．tired C．sad D．sick
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Most of us lose life’s tough battles by starting an unexpected attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. the case of a young friend of mine, who was in a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving a warning about being late for the job. there was a good reason for Sam’s being late—serious illness at home—he that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t any longer. His boss was probably already pacing preparing a speech to fire him.
Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as as a locker room; was hard at work. Sam’s boss came up to him angrily. Suddenly, Sam and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a , which, I understand, became just 35 minutes ago. Does the bird get the worm?”
The room exploded in laughter. The boss a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had his job—with the only that could win-–a laugh. is a most effective, yet frequently neglected ,means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for making up differences, apologizing, criticizing and the other fellow to do what you want his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. , many believe that comedians(喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious problems than people in any other field.
A．Think B．Imagine C．Suppose D．Consider
A．dug B．trapped C．erupted D．aimed
A．If B．Because C．Unless D．Although
A．decided B．said C．talked D．urged
A．work B．use C．count D．make
A．here and there B．in and out C．up and down D．now and then
A．silent B．clean C．noisy D．quiet
A．somebody B．everybody C．nobody D．anybody
A．cried B．shouted C．stared D．smiled
A．prize B．patent C．punishment D．job
A．available B．fragrant C．possible D．reasonable
A．lazy B．late C．diligent D．early
A．sent B．hid C．force D．had
A．protected B．saved C．hold D．took
A．tool B．technique C．measure D．instrument
A．Understanding B．Apology C．Humor D．Communication
A．making B．having C．letting D．getting
A．without B．for C．to D．with
A．constant B．easy C．sensitive D．heated
A．After all B．For example C．At length D．Even so
Sports are by nature competitive. But recently, the over-competitive nature youth sports seem to have taken on has led to cause for ____.
Those who are strongly against competition point out that in a competition, only one wins while the rest ____. They argue that competition leads children to define themselves by the outcome, tying their self-esteem(自尊心) up with their ability to ____ others. They further argue that competition causes anxiety, affects learning and causes children to view others as____ to their success. Competition restricts participation and ___ success. A “win-at-all-costs” mentality can cause children to pay little attention to honesty and fair play.
On the opposite side of the debate are those who view competition as a ____ part of American society. They argue that placing kids in a competitive situation such as sports helps prepare them for a(n) ____ life in our society that is full of competition. ____ is a normal part of human nature and part of everyday life. Other arguments ____ competitive sports are that they provide challenges, help kids develop skills, and teach them how to get along with others.
The third side of this debate says that a little competition can’t be that ____, as long as competition does not get out of hand and take on a “win-at-all-costs” mentality. They claim that competition in itself is not bad and it can serve as a ____ of social comparison, necessary for adolescents to see how ____ they are. Their advice is to introduce competition ____ while focusing more on mastery and cooperation during childhood. The gradual shift toward competition will allow children to build skills, participate fully, and focus on ____ rather than winning.
It is important that you consider all of the possible ____ of competition before you put your child in a competitive situation.
A．alarm B．concern C．optimism D．accident
A．follow B．stop C．fail D．return
A．beat B．change C．study D．control
A．tickets B．barriers C．roads D．invitations
A．refuses B．limits C．imagines D．stresses
A．healthy B．popular C．hard D．missing
A．political B．early C．adult D．daily
A．Disagreement B．Motivation C．Difficulty D．Competition
A．doubting B．attacking C．supporting D．ignoring
A．necessary B．bad C．interesting D．boring
A．sample B．product C．subject D．means
A．unique B．young C．normal D．skillful
A．gradually B．eventually C．widely D．forcefully
A．observing B．teaching C．playing D．growing
A．benefits B．outcomes C．responsibilities D．methods
Suzie goes to her art class on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. She always looks forward to those days when she can do things all afternoon. What Suzie likes best is the good feeling she gets when she has finished working on a piece of . And then when she takes it home to her parents, she feels so proud of what she has made.
On Wednesday afternoons Suzie writes articles for the newspaper. When she first moved to her new school, she wrote an article about how it feels to be a student in a new school. Her second article in the newspaper was about a(n) from her school who had just finished writing a book. Suzie the teacher what it feels like to be a published author. And then she what she found out with the rest of the school.
Another time she wrote an article about why she thought the school should have two short a day instead of a long one. Lots of her friends thought that this would be a good idea too. Many teachers also with Suzie’s suggestion.
Would you believe the principal (校长) of the school asked everyone to have a about Suzie’s suggestion? The principal always thinks that students should help decide how the school should be .
During the vote, each person in the school voted. At last, the school that two short breaks would be better than one long break. And all of that happened because of Suzie’s suggestion in the school newspaper.
On the day the newspaper out each month, the first thing Suzie does is to where her article is in the newspaper. And each time at the beginning of her article are the words: By Suzie Jefferson.
A．sensitive B．creative C．positive D．instructive
A．cloth B．art C．article D．picture
A．show B．explain C．introduce D．reward
A．national B．local C．school D．educational
A．accustomed B．fresh C．strange D．regular
A．author B．artist C．student D．teacher
A．told B．asked C．examined D．obeyed
A．described B．recorded C．shared D．forgot
A．classes B．breaks C．activities D．sports
A．discussed B．argued C．disagreed D．agreed
A．vote B．choice C．question D．decision
A．performed B．run C．achieved D．established
A．imagined B．expected C．decided D．requested
A．puts B．takes C．gives D．comes
A．consider B．check C．read D．place
Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. My family’s last vacation was a good to prove it. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break from school, and we were home from Fort Lauderdale after a week-long trip. The flight was , and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York, so I had to . But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.
The next day, my husband and son were offered more to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged — okay, ordered — them to wait it out at the , to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?
Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a . And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to .
I've made living looking for the best deals and the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. So far, I feel proud that I have written a couple of including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I in.
I tell you this because there is no in getting your money’s worth. Honestly, I’m also when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people . And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. lasts.
A．sample B．excuse C．situation D．example
A．leaving B．heading C．getting D．arriving
A．overbooked B．overcrowded C．overworked D．overpowered
A．get on B．get over C．get back D．get away
A．seats B．credits C．bargain D．value
A．flight B．office C．school D．airport
A．dollar B．time C．family D．work
A．pass up B．pass down C．pass along D．pass on
A．expanding B．expecting C．exposing D．explaining
A．dictionaries B．newspapers C．novels D．books
A．believe B．put C．give D．come
A．harm B．shame C．doubt D．shock
A．generous B．tightfisted C．joyful D．patient
A．notice B．realize C．know D．understand
A．Satisfactory B．Quantity C．Ability D．Quality
Twenty years ago, Mark Thatcher, the son of Mrs. Thatcher, was reported missing in the Sahara Desert while competing in the Grand Prix Motor race from Paris to Daker. The sad news, so unexpected, shook the unusually and unhurried politician off her balance. Though she did her best to as if nothing had happened and made her public appearance as usual, people could not fail to notice that she was no longer the old self-assured prime minister who always had everything under . Instead she had become a very sad mother who was unable to from her shock.
One day when she was to at a lunch party, a reporter caught her off her guard by bringing up the of her missing son again. She was mentally unprepared for the question and lost her self-control. Tears were her cheeks she sobbingly told the reporter there was still no news of Mark and that she was very worried about him. She said that all the countries concerned had to do their best to help her find her son. With that she down completely and sobbed silently for quite a while. Gradually she calmed down and started to speak as . It was a very scene which exposed a new side of Mrs. Thatcher’s the public do not usually see. People began to talk about the Iron Woman’s love, a that is common to all human race.
Later Mark returned to his mother’s side, good-humored and all smiles as usual nothing unusual had ever happened. The Iron Woman, , broke down again and was sobbing for a second time.
A．outstanding B．busy C．calm D．considerate
A．seem B．talk C．do D．pretend
A．construction B．control C．discussion D．pressure
A．respond B．relieve C．reduce D．recover
A．arrive B．eat C．speak D．read
A．subject B．object C．theme D．message
A．hardly B．totally C．partly D．mostly
A．putting down B．taking off C．getting off D．rolling down
A．because B．though C．if D．as
A．permitted B．admitted C．promised D．managed
A．fell B．went C．broke D．brought
A．agreed B．planned C．announced D．explained
A．moving B．shocking C．interesting D．serious
A．quality B．action C．position D．character
A．lively B．likely C．lovely D．motherly
A．habit B．hobby C．feeling D．thought
A．hungry and tired B．safe and funny C．safe and sound D．tired and sleepy
A．as if B．even if C．so that D．if only
A．therefore B．however C．besides D．thus
A．made B．heard C．felt D．seen
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