The Picture of Peace
When Mike was seven，he knew his dream was to be a photographer.He kept working on it for years.Recently，he was trying to take a picture of a sunset（日落） to enter the school （1） competition.
"Mom，it has been cloudy these days.I don't think I can get this picture!" Mike complained.
"Why not use one of your photos on the computer？" suggested Mom.
"I can't﹣the rules say the photos have to be taken with a traditional camera.We hand in a roll of film，it gets developed（冲洗胶卷） ，and we（2） one photo for the competition. "
"Why is a sunset so important？" Mom asked.
"The（3） of the competition is peace，" Mike explained， "and I feel most peaceful seeing a sunset."
Zach，his six﹣year﹣old brother came out of the bedroom. " Hey，you want to take a picture of me？Look!" He put both arms over his head.
"Not right now，" said Mike，laughing.
That very afternoon，Mike felt excited when he saw clear skies.He carefully lined up his shot（镜头） and waited（4） till the sun reached the ground.
"That's it!Perfect!" he shouted cheerfully.
The next morning，Mike noticed he could take one more picture to complete the roll of film，so he walked into Zach's room.Zach was （5） quietly with a teddy bear under his arm.Mike didn't wake Zach up，and carefully took a picture of him.
A week later，Mike got the photos.The sunset picture was the one he was most（6） to see.There it was!It was as nearly perfect as Mike had expected.
Then，he looked through the other photos.Suddenly，he stopped.His eyebrows（眉毛） rose as he （7） the photo of Zach.He looked back at the photo of the sunset，which seemed less perfect now.He （8） the two choices.Finally，he decided to hand in the photo of Zach for the competition.
（1）A.violin |
B.tennis |
C.photo |
D.chess |
（2）A.choose |
B.collect |
C.describe |
D.design |
（3）A.prize |
B.topic |
C.result |
D.purpose |
（4）A.politely |
B.bravely |
C.hopefully |
D.secretly |
（5）A.playing |
B.reading |
C.writing |
D.sleeping |
（6）A afraid |
B.eager |
C.surprised |
D.confused |
（7）A.studied |
B.shared |
C.copied |
D.fixed |
（8）A.changed |
B.offered |
C.accepted |
D.weighed |
On my way home I knocked into a stranger as he passed by."Oh. I'm terribly sorry," I said. That's all right. Please excuse me too; I wasn't even you. I wish I didn't hurt you."
We were very . We said good-bye and went on our way.
But at home we often our loved ones in a different way.
Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly.
When I turned, I nearly her down. " Move out of the way." I shouted. She walked away, tears in her eyes.
While I lay awake in bed, I realized how I'd spoken. So I decided to get up to say sorry to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees by her She woke up and put her arms around my neck when I kissed her. Then I asked," Did you pick these flowers for me?"
She smiled," I found them out by the tree. I picked them they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like them. I stood quietly in order to give you a surprise.'"'Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn't have shouted at you."
“That's okay. Mom. I you anyway."
I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain the word like this: ( F) ather (A) nd ( M) other, ( I) ( L) ove ( Y) ou ! A. noticing B. helping C. calling
A. sad B. angry C. polite
A. Help B. Treat C. criticize
A. put B. took C. knocked
A. sadly B. rudely C. softly
A. books B. clothes C. flowers
A. bed B. desk C. chair
A. if B. because C. though
A. love B. need C. miss
A. father B. mother C. family
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)
When I was sixteen, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children, I learned French at school. And I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand French. I believed that I wouldn’t have any problems when I went to America. So I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday there.
How I was! The misunderstanding (误解) began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to call my friend Danny who had been in America for two years and told her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking confused and asked if he could me.
“Yes,” I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.”
“Well, that’s nice,” he said. “Are you getting married ? But aren’t you a bit too ?”
“Who is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me the phone box is?”
“Oh! I see. ” he said, “there’s a phone downstairs.”
When Danny and I met up, she explained the misunderstanding to me.
“Don’t worry,” she said to me. “I had so many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from the British. You’ll soon get used to all the funny things they say . Most of the time British and American people understand each other!
A．money B．time C．sleep D．language
A．excited B．wrong C．poor D．successful
A．know B．help C．select D．teach
A．strict B．lucky C．young D．ordinary
A．how much B．whose C．where D．how heavy
A．at present B．at once C．at the same time D．at last
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 at all. I thought she was the mother in the world!
For example， one day， I decided to some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my to help me clean it， she still said， “Do it yourself， girl.”
Because of my “lazy mother”， I have to my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well， but I have learned .
As time goes by， I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent (勤奋的) a great mother!
A 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. knock
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
Packing too many things is one of the fastest ways to make your trip less enjoyable. When you leave, it always seems like you’re going to need every item(物品)in your suitcase. when you finish your journey, you may haven’t been worn once. Unless you can a porter(行李)everywhere you go, all of those extra items are going to weigh you down. Here are on how to pack for vacation and make your trip a pleasure.
Choose a wheeled suitcase and a small backpack. The wheeled saves(避免)you from carrying heavy baggage. The small backpack lets you keep items close.
Put your necessary travel items in the backpack. They things like money, medicine and a mobile phone. If you have space, add some items as well as a book, a snack and sunglasses.
Bring less. You’ll have to carry your bags airports, train stations and city streets, so you don’t want to pack more items than necessary. Leave home any items you may not need during your trip.
Don’t your suitcase. You are sure to buy at least a few souvenirs during your trip, and leaving space for them in your suitcase will reduce your travel stress.
A．So B．And C．But D．Since
A．support B．afford C．provide D．serve
A．skills B．researches C．messages D．suggestions
A．car B．bike C．robot D．case
A．interesting B．important C．wonderful D．educational
A．include B．prepare C．experience D．discover
A．expensive B．necessary C．extra D．correct
A．around B．through C．between D．inside
A．when B．where C．why D．that
A．fill B．lose C．forget D．lock
Jerry was always in a good mood. someone was having a bad day, Jerry would tell him how to look on the positive(积极的)side of the situation.
One day I asked him, “How can you be positive all the time?”
Jerry replied, “Each morning, I say to , ‘Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or in a bad mood.’ I choose to be in a good mood.”
Several years later, I heard Jerry was hurt three robbers(强盗). Luckily, Jerry was sent to the quickly.
I asked him what his thought was when the robbery took place. Jerry replied, “As I on the floor, I remembered I could choose to live or to die. I choose to live.”
“Weren’t you I asked.
“Yes, I was really afraid when I saw the expressions on the of the doctors.”
“What did you do?” I asked.
“When a nurse asked if I was allergic(过敏的)to . I shouted, ‘Bullets(子弹)!’ Over their laughter, I told them, ”
Thanks to the super medical of his doctors, Jerry lived, but also because of his amazing attitude, Attitude, after all, is everything.
A．If B．After C．Though D．Since
A．himself B．itself C．myself D．yourself
A．in B．with C．for D．by
A．school B．hospital C．bank D．court
A．lay B．ran C．danced D．walked
A．sad B．awake C．afraid D．excited
A．hands B．faces C．heads D．arms
A．nowhere B．nothing C．anywhere D．anything
A．live B．decide C．depend D．feed
A．research B．place C．skill D．position
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