One day, a teacher was speaking to a group of students about how to plan their time.He gave an example that those students would never .
He pulled out a wide jar (罐子) and put it on the table.He also took out several rocks and put them into the jar one at a time.When no more rocks would be fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?"
Everyone in the class shouted, "Yes." The teacher replied, "Really?" He pulled out a box of small stones.He dumped(丢下) some in and the jar.The stones went down into the spaces the big rocks.He then asked the group once more, "Is this jar full?"
"Probably not," one of them answered."Good!" he replied.He brought out a glass of sand and dumped the sand into the jar and it went into all of the spaces .Once more he asked the question,"Is this jar full?"
"No!" the class started.Once again he said, "Good!" Then he poured a cup of water in the jar was full.
Then he asked, "What is the key point here?" One student put up his hand and said, "The key point here is that even if you are , you can still plan everything well if you try really hard!"
"No," the teacher replied, "that's not the point.The point is if you don't put the big rocks in , you'll never get them in.What are the 'big rocks' in your ? Time with your loved ones, your education, or your dreams?
Remember to put these big rocks in first, or you'll get them in at all."
A．listen B．take C．like D．forget
A．strongly B．loudly C．carelessly D．carefully
A．threw B．broke C．shook D．hit
A．into B．in C．among D．under
A．added B．made C．offered D．left
A．before B．until C．after D．when
A．excited B．happy C．free D．busy
A．first B．later C．immediately D．finally
A．study B．family C．education D．life
A．soon B．never C．even D．ever
When I was, about 12 years old, I really wanted a new bike! I my parents my birthday wish, but I knew there was little hope because my family could have that money.
On my birthday my parents told me they had my outside in the backyard. At once, I out to the yard. There was my bike, it wasn't the bike that I thought it would be. This one was pink, old and worn with age. It was so ! I thought I my parents' feelings because I could see the disappointment their faces and I was sure they could see it on mine. I the old bike and rode it, feeling that I had made my parents feel this way. So I put on a smile, rode as fast as I could and didn't .
As time went by, I began to understand that my parents gave me much more than
just a rusty（生锈的）old bike. They gave me a life lesson about . When you give something out of love, it doesn't matter what it is in fact. What matters is the love that is in it. I like to remember this because giving a gift is not about money. It's about how much love you can feel from it. Do rememer, a gift that two dollars isn't any less valuble（有价值的）than one that costs one hundred dollars, or even more.
A．talked B．spoke C．said D．told
A．hardly B．quickly C．slowly D．easily
A．guitar B．gift C．cake D．card
A．rushed B．rode C．climbed D．came
A．and B．or C．but D．because
A．exciting B．interesting C．relaxing D．disappointing
A．liked B．hated C．hurt D．thanked
A．on B．in C．at D．for
A．got in B．got on C．got off D．got up
A．surprised B．excited C．happy D．bad
A．look ahead B．look back C．come up D．come down
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．love B．money C．friendship D．knowledge
A．report B．news C．advice D．story
A．spends B．costs C．pays D．/
A little boy knocked on the door of the old house. He waited, and sweated(出汗) from of seeing the owner, who hardly ever came out. As he was ready to , the door slowly opened. “What do you want?” the old man asked.
“Uh, sir, I'm magazines for school and I am if you would like to buy one.” The old man only looked at the boy. , the boy saw many dog figurines(小雕像) inside the house. “Do you dogs?” he asked. “Yes, I have many dog figurines in my house; they are all I have.” The boy then felt sorry for the man, as it seemed he was very . “Well, I do have a magazine here for collectors. It is suitable you. I also have one about dogs since you…” The old man started to close the door, saying “No, boy. I don't need any magazines of any kind. Now goodbye.”
The boy was sad for the old man being so lonely. He went home and then had an . He had a little dog figurine which didn't much to him since he had a real live dog and a large family. The boy headed back. He knocked on the door again and this time the old man came right to the door. “Boy, I thought I told you no .”
“I’m sorry, sir, I want to bring you a gift.” The boy him the figurine and the old man's face lit up(大放光彩). “Boy, you have a big heart are you doing this?” “I think it means more to you.”
From that day on, the old man started coming out and talking with neighbors.
A．excitement B．fear C．sadness D．happiness
A．knock on B．break into C．cut off D．walk away
A．selling B．collecting C．raising D．designing
A．sure B．sorry C．expecting D．wondering
A．At a time B．At the same time C．At any time D．At all times
A．keep B．hate C．kill D．collect
A．lonely B．delightful C．busy D．bored
A．to B．with C．for D．on
A．easily B．coldly C．comfortably D．nervously
A．thought B．opinion C．idea D．mind
A．worth B．mean C．talk D．use
A．noises B．trouble C．Dogs D．magazines
A．so B．and C．or D．but
A．handed B．lent C．offered D．presented
A．How B．When C．Why D．What
Life is full of chances and challenges. For students, we don’t study hard，we will fall other students. At first, I didn’t know the word “exam” meant. Later, I knew an exam was a of competition. In competitions, there were always and losers. As I grew up, I got to know competitions well. In one’s life, there must be competitions, so people could . Each time I saw children games, and heard their laughter, I I were that age again. However, I remembered my parents’ words--You must work very hard have a good future. So I up my pen and began to study hard again.
I was still not what competitions really meant. One day, I was an English-speaking competition. When I went to the stage, I saw other students looking at me kindly. I suddenly knew what the competition was. It was not as cruel my teacher and parents told me. In fact, competitions were important and necessary.
I learned a lot what I experienced. Now I understand15 about the world. Competitions are important for us all.
A．because of B．though C．when D．if
A．behind B．after C．over D．before
A．how B．where C．what D．who
A．few B．kind C．number D．little
A．winners B．athletes C．soldiers D．runners
A．appreciate B．improve C．combine D．progress
A．to play B．playing C．plays D．played
A．donated B．hoped C．washed D．wished
A．so that B．in order to C．as for D．in order that
A．picked B．dropped C．took D．put
A．agree B．sure C．believe D．think
A．joining B．entered C．joined D．taking part in
A．as B．than C．though D．unless
A．above B．under C．from D．over
A．less B．more C．special D．better
My Unexpected Teacher
One cold, rainy evening last October, I was going to interview an old lady in the hospital to gather information for my medical thesis(论文）.
The old lady was lying on bed 4B. I sat down on a chair next to her bed, and in a low voice I introduced myself and asked how she was doing. She _replied that she was getting better. When I told her that I wanted to gather some information from her, she agreed.
After I finished the questionnaire, I prepared to leave so I could get more medical records. Before I could get up, the old lady spoke up in her _voice, “I haven’t seen you before, Doctor. Are you new?”
“Not really, ma’ma. It’s just that I don’t come here every day,” I replied. She started _, asking where I was from and why I was working so late in the evening. I was surprised someone in her condition would want to talk.
“Doctor, do you think I can get back to my normal life?” the old lady asked at one point.
I replied that while I didn’t know much about her case, I could tell her what I had learnt about the recovery of the patients of her kind. However, I was unwilling to go into too much detail _I was only a medical student.
The old lady started talking about herself. She shared her difficulties and sufferings, talked about her husband, who was killed in a car accident, and her struggle to earn money. All I did was to nod my head as a way of showing my sympathy(同情）.
_, I discovered that the old lady had been allowed to go out of the hospital as her condition had improved, though she would still need treatment.
The old lady taught me one of the most important _ a doctor can learn. Sometimes patients do not need expensive treatment. They just need someone with the patience and willingness to lend an ear to them and spend some time to be with them.
A．angrily B．carefully C．directly D．softly
A．strong B．loud C．weak D．sick
A．making conversation B．losing temper C．playing arick D．jumping to a conclusion
A．when B．as C．unless D．though
A．In a few days B．Before a few days C．A few days later D．A few days ago
A．stories B．lessons C．experiences D．facts
Mr. Garza and his fifth-grade students were exploring the importance of color in nature and in other places. “The color red can give you ,” Mr. Garza explained. “Blue can be soothing(抚慰的).” He asked the students to how the grey color of the classroom walls made them feel. They said they always felt that the color was boring and dull.
“Could we paint the classroom a different color?” one of the students asked. The other students nodded eagerly in agreement. Mr. Garza replied that they would have to ask the headmaster for permission. He assigned the students the task of meeting with the headmaster, in order that they could persuade(说服) him to them to repaint the classroom.
The students were excited when the headmaster agreed. They discussed colors for the classroom walls and finally decided on a soft yellow. The parents’ club donated the paint, rollers, brushes, and other equipment.
Painting day was on Saturday. The students, along with several parents, gathered together. First, they removed from the classroom walls. Next, they moved all the furniture to the middle of the room. Then Mr. Garza explained how to deal with the painting. He told them to be careful and not to spill or waste the paint.
After the work was done, the students their job. The new color brightened the classroom. The headmaster brought members of the school board to see the classroom. Before long, every classroom in the school had a fresh coat of paint.
A．experience B．energy C．memory D．effect
A．decide B．discover C．describe D．develop
A．allow B．ask C．afford D．agree
A．basic B．various C．simple D．similar
A．any thing B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．were busy with B．were pleased with C．were familiar to D．were responsible for
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