When I was 15，I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books．All the students nearly fell out of their chairs，laughing at me．"Don't be ．Only geniuses （天才） can become writers，" the English teacher said sarcastically（讽刺地）．"And you are getting a D this term．” I was hurt deeply and I cried sadly．
That night I wrote a short，sad poem about dreams and mailed it to the Capper's Weekly newspaper．To my surprise，they published it，and sent me two dollars．I was a（an） writer! I showed my teacher and my classmates．They laughed again．"Just plain dumb luck（纯属侥幸），" the teacher said．However，I'd tasted ．I'd sold the first thing I'd ever written．
By the time I graduated from high school （with a C-minus average），I had scrapbooks filled with my published I never talked about my writing to my teachers，friends or my family again．They were dream killers，and if people must choose between their friends and their dreams，they must always choose their dreams．
Later，I wrote a book about what I understood and about life．It took me nine months，just like a（an） ．I chose a publisher and wrote a letter，which read："I wrote this book myself．I hope you like it．Chapters（章节） 6 and 12 are my ．Thank you．" I mailed it without an envelope．
A month later，I received a letter，and a request to start working on book．Crying Wind became a bestseller，and was translated into 15 languages．People ask what college I attended，what degrees I have，and what qualities 1 have to be a writer．The answer is ．I just write．I'm not a genius，and I'm not gifted．I just write．To all those who dream of ，I'm shouting at you，"Yes，you ! Don't listen to them!" Writing is easy．It's fun，and anyone can do it．
A．shy B．dishonest C．silly D．proud
A．strange B．broken C．beautiful D．unusual
A．welcomed B．educated C．honored D．paid
A．luck B．failure C．success D．pain
A．works B．poems C．letters D．jokes
A．did B．felt C．heard D．saw
A．animal B．plant C．baby D．boy
A．explanations B．reasons C．dreams D．favorites
A．others B．another C．other D．the other
A．many B．few C．some D．none
A．writing B．being famous C．success D．being rich
A．must B．need C．can D．should
Is music enjoyed simply for being a nice little tune? No, there are things 1 important to learn about than whether you really like the song, for example, the story of the singer himself. Many singers had had hard 2 before they became famous. Xiao Huangqi, a pop singer and songwriter from Taiwan, is one of them.
Up till now, he has made five albums (唱片) and 3 several music awards. Among his hit songs, the most popular one is “You Are My Eyes”, a song that 4 his own true story, a blind man who loves music and the world so much.
Xiao was born blind. At the age of four, he got some eyesight through an operation. He couldn’t be 5 because he could see the world with his own eyes. He began to practice Judo (柔道) and learned to play the saxophone (萨克斯管) and the guitar.
But fate(命运) 6 him. He became blind again ten years later because he had used his eyes too much. It was a great blow. But Xiao is so 7 and optimistic(乐观) that he soon got out of his sadness. He began writing songs and found a colorful world within. He hears and feels the world and 8 his thoughts and feelings into music.
“When one door closes, another door opens.” 9 opened the door for Xiao and has 10 him into a wonderful and colorful world.
A．too B．so C．less D．far more
A．time B．life C．experiences D．memory
A．won B．held C．produced D．presented
A．reads B．tells C．sings D．says
A．happy B．happier C．sad D．sadder
A．offered a job to B．paid much attention to C．looked down on D．played a joke on
A．proud B．clever C．honest D．strong
A．turns B．decides C．considers D．has
A．Mum B．Knowledge C．Music D．Love
A．took B．led C．connected D．left
Many people like to 36 the Internet. Exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day. The Internet brings the outside world closer to people’s 37 . Some people say the world is smaller than before 38 of the Internet.
What’s 39 in other countries? 40 do people live in places far away? Is there an 41 sports game somewhere? 42 life like in the deepest part of sea? If you want to answer all these questions, just come to the Internet. 43 people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with the Internet they can learn better and 44 . A lot of information can 45 at a great speed.
Can we go shopping without leaving home? Can we see a doctor without going to the school? Can we see a 46 without going to the hospital? —All these things seemed impossible but now they have become quite 47 .
The Internet helps us open our eyes. It also helps us 48 our minds. The Internet often gives us new ideas. 49 , it helps us in many ways. Great changes have taken place 50 the use of the Internet.
A．look for B．search for C．exploring D．search
A．families B．homes C．houses D．rooms
A．without B．because C．because of D．unlike
A．is happened B．happening C．is going on D．is taken place
A．Why B．What C．How D．Where
A．excited B．good C．exciting D．hard
A．What is B．What does C．How does D．How is
A．Instead of B．By the way C．Because of D．Of course
A．more easily B．easier C．much easily D．more easier
A．be collected B．collect C．collected D．collecting
A．friend B．film C．cook D．doctor
A．impossibly B．possibly C．impossible D．possible
A．open B．make C．let D．give
A．In a word B．At last C．At first D．However
A．since B．because of C．after D．though
“Hi! John.” Mary ran towards me with a bright smile, saying, “I’m going to have a dance performance tonight. I hope you’ll come. Here is the ticket. Don’t forget!” Then she 41 in a hurry.
“What? Dance? Is that 42 ?” I asked myself. Mary was not such kind of girl. She was quite common one. I had never seen her wearing colorful clothes. In fact, she really did not know 43 to dress up. What a terrible thing!
“I should go to, I must go to.” I thought.
I arrived at the hall with the ticket, found my seat and sat down. Her performance was the seventh one. I knew I would have a 44 time before her turn, for I had no sense of art, 45 her performance was worth(值得)watching, no matter how long I would wait.
Time went 46 , I tried my best not to fall asleep.
Just then, came the words, “Let’s welcome the next exciting dance – Latin!”
Hearing this, I opened my eyes as large as possible, 47 to lose anything. Wearing a golden and shiny skirt, Mary appeared. She danced with a sweet smile, looking like a pretty butterfly flying … I could 48 believe my eyes.
After all the performance ended, I 49 her at the gate.
“Hi!” She stood in front of me with her crystal(水晶) shoes. “How do you feel?”
“Fantastic!” I answered.
“Ha, ha. I knew it would be.” She could not hide her excitement, laughing 50 a child.
At that time, I realized that every girl has a pair of special shoes which are like the crystal shoes of Cinderella.
A．came B．jumped C．left D．moved
A．possible B．lucky C．funny D．careful
A．why B．where C．when D．how
A．great B．short C．hard D．relaxing
A．or B．so C．but D．and
A．quickly B．slowly C．safely D．easily
A．hoping B．fearing C．planning D．hating
A．seriously B．hardly C．nearly D．certainly
A．waited for B．looked for C．paid for D．cared for
A．as B．like C．for D．at
Li Ping's mother's birthday is coming soon, ____1____ he doesn't get a present for her. A watch can ___2_____ a good present, but it is too __3__ for Li Ping to buy because he doesn’t have enough money with him. ___4___ are not so expensive , but he doesn't think they are good enough for his mother __5___ they will die(死) soon. He does not know __6___of jackets or shoes his mother wears. Chocolates are too _7__ and his mother does not like them. Li Ping's sister, Li Lan, gives __8__ some advice(建议). She says, "Why don't you give your ___9____ a picture of yourself for her birthday? That shows your ___10__ for her" Li Ping thinks it is a good ____11____. No one is too poor to give love __12___ others, but ____13____ is the most expensive present in the __14__ and everyone is happy to __15__ it.
A．and B．but C．so D．when
A．be B．is C．am D．are
A．cheap B．expensive C．good D．well
A．Watches B．Books C．Flowers D．Shoes
A．but B．if C．because D．when
A．what color B．what size C．how big D．how much
A．cheap B．nice C．small D．sweet
A．he B．his C．him D．her
A．father B．sister C．brother D．mother
A．face B．photo C．present D．love
A．route B．way C．plan D．idea
A．with B．for C．to D．of
A．love B．shoes C．watch D．jacket
A．world B．shop C．family D．school
A．get B．send C．give D．buy
Now, most people have watches. As we know, Switzerland（瑞士） is famous for its watches. (1) , the watch was not ( 2) in this country. It was the British who did. Many years ago, an Englishman traveled to Italy and on his way he went (3) a small town in Switzerland. This Englishman traveled in a carriage（马车） inside which there was a carriage watch. This was the _(4) kind of watch. A blacksmith’s（铁匠） assistant hoped to see the watch. He (5) what it was. (6) he asked the Englishman about it. “ It is a carriage watch,” said the Englishman. “ This machine can tell the (7) but now it isn’t working.”
At once the blacksmith’s assistant（助理）decided to try to (8) it. So the traveler handed him the watch. He was very (9). So it was not surprising that he was (10) in showing it right. He even remembered how it was made. As soon as the traveler had gone, he made a watch of exactly（精确地） the same kind.
So the watch-making was started in Switzerland. Today Swiss watches are sold all over the world.
A．So B．And C．However D．For
A．brought B．invented C．came D．appeared
A．on B．at C．in D．through
A．earliest B．latest C．nicest D．cheapest
A．knew B．wondered C．thought D．wrote
A．Because B．After C．So D．Since
A．time B．price C．address D．number
A．repair B．steal C．make D．buy
A．hardworking B．strong C．forgetful D．clever
A．difficult B．hard C．glad D．successful
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