My grandpa always tells me that people who laugh at their own mistakes will get others to
laugh along. Yesterday, I learned that he is ___16___.
"Stay in line," Mrs Martin said. I looked at the long line, ___17___ that there would still be pizza (比萨饼). When I reached the front, I looked at the choices. I could only see chicken, fish and mashed potatoes (土豆泥). I could hear the sad noise of my ___18___ stomach.
Then, out of the comer of my eye, I saw the ___19___ piece of beef pizza. I got so excited.
"Beef pizza, please," I said politely. Mrs Martin handed me the pizza. I took the paper plate (碟子) so ___20___ that the pizza fell out. I wanted to ___21___ it, but it landed on the mashed potatoes. My face started burning. All I could hear were ___22___ from some kids in line.
As I looked at the upside-down pizza, I heard Mrs Martin's voice. "Maria, would you like some mashed potatoes to go with your pizza?" I replied in a/an ___23___ voice, "Of course." Mrs Martin put the mashed potato pizza on my plate with an encouraging smile. I suddenly ___24___ and relaxed. I looked around laughing, and we all laughed together.
I never really believed my grandpa until I saw others laughing with me. The laughing made me feel ___25___ instead of just silly.
16.
| A． |
funny |
B． |
right |
C． |
clever |
D． |
joyful |
17.
| A． |
believing |
B． |
worrying |
C． |
hoping |
D． |
knowing |
18.
| A． |
silly |
B． |
active |
C． |
strong |
D． |
empty |
I9.
| A． |
last |
B． |
best |
C． |
largest |
D． |
cheapest |
20.
| A． |
quietly |
B． |
quickly |
C． |
politely |
D． |
carefully |
21.
| A． |
catch |
B． |
eat |
C． |
buy |
D． |
throw |
22.
| A． |
excuses |
B． |
cheers |
C． |
laughs |
D． |
thanks |
23.
| A． |
angry |
B． |
nervous |
C． |
sweet |
D． |
sleepy |
24.
| A． |
woke |
B． |
agreed |
C． |
understood |
D． |
forgot |
25.
| A． |
hurt |
B． |
helpless |
C． |
proud |
D． |
good |
Everyone is good at something, but some people are truly talented(有天赋的). It’s always interesting other people show their talents. Today talent shows are getting more and more popular. All these shows have one thing in common: They try to look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But can play the piano the best or sing the most beautifully? That’s up to you to decided. people watch a show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.
However, not enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives of the performers up. For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but fact they are just actors. , if you don’t take these shows too seriously, are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people way to make their dreams come true.
A．watch B．to watch C．watching D．watches
A．good B．well C．better D．best
A．who B．how C．whose D．which
A．Unless B．After C．When D．Before
A．anybody B．everybody C．nobody D．somebody
A．made B．is made C．are making D．are made
A．on B．with C．by D．in
A．However B．But C．And D．So
A．they B．their C．them D．theirs
A．the B．an C．a D．/
You may think that English dictionaries have been used for many, many centuries. In fact, an English dictionary you today wasn't made until the Qing Dynasty(清朝).Three men did most of the important work on dictionaries. They spent nearly all their lives trying to words for their dictionaries. For them, it was a wonderful journey. The largest dictionary in the world is the Oxford English Dictionary. The for this dictionary came from an important meeting in Britain in1857.Twenty -two years later, Oxford University asked James Murray to be the editor(编者)of its new dictionary.
Murray had never been to . At the age of fourteen, he left his village school in Scotland and taught himself while working in a bank . he become a great teacher. After Oxford gave him the job, Murray had a small house in his garden to do the work. Every morning, Murray got out of bed at five o'clock and in the small house several hours before breakfast. Often he would work into the night. Murray hoped to finish the new dictionary in ten years. But after five years, he was adding（增加)words for the letter"A"! He worked on the dictionary he was very old. Forty-four years later, in1928, other editors finished the dictionary.
A．use B．write C．copy D．miss
A．easy B．boring C．early D．dangerous
A．spell B．invent C．collect D．make
A．way B．idea C．use D．prize
A．school B．cinema C．village D．college
A．Later B．Long before C．So far D．Ever since
A．sold B．built C．broken D．drawn
A．read B．wrote C．worked D．thought
A．already B．still C．usually D．always
A．if B．because C．until D．since
My mother only had one eye. And because of this, I never wished her to show up in my school, being afraid that my classmates would I had an ugly mother.
One day, I was terribly ill at school. My mother came.“Your mom only has one eye?!” asked some of my classmates. I was so .I wished my mother would just from this world. “If you make me teased(嘲笑)，why don’t you just die?” I shouted at her, taking no notice of the sad look on her face. My mother just handed me some medicine and left without saying .
At that time, I felt to say what I always wanted to say, and I didn’t think I had hurt her feelings very much. That night I saw my mom in her room, so quietly, as if she was afraid that she might wake me. Even so, I hated her tears from one eye. I made a : I must study hard and leave my mother.
Years later my dream came true. I was quite successful and lived happily. I never thought of going back to see my “ugly” mother one day I got a letter, which said, “My son… I’m sorry I only have one eye. When you were little, you got into a(n) and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn’t stand watching you live with only one eye. So I gave you . I never regretted what I did because I love you…”
I cried out aloud. Only then did I realize how beautiful my mother was!
A．run out B．put out C．come out D．find out
A．happy B．embarrassed C．cool D．pleased
A．disappear B．change C．come D．go
A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
A．worried B．bad C．good D．angry
A．cooking B．working C．reading D．crying
A．decision B．difference C．suggestion D．mistake
A．if B．unless C．until D．though
A．accident B．appointment C．university D．habit
A．yours B．myself C．mine D．yourself
Bobby was sitting out in his back yard in the snow. The thin shoes he wore had a few holes in them and they did a job of keeping out the cold. Try as he might， he could not come up with an idea for his mother’s Christmas gift.
Ever since his father had passed away three years ago， his mother worked nights at the hospital， but the small money she made could be enough for their needs.
Although the family was short of money， they made up for in love and family unity instead. The children the household (家庭) when their mother was away. All three of Bobby’s sisters had already made beautiful gifts for their mother.
It was Christmas Eve already， and he had nothing. Bobby started to walk down to the street. He walked from shop to shop. Everything seemed so beautiful and so out of . Suddenly he found something shinning on the ground. He reached down and a shiny dime (一角币). Never before has anyone felt so as Bobby did at that moment. He held his new found treasure and went inside a flower shop， but his excitement quickly turned cold when he saw the of flowers.
When the owner asked if he could help him， Bobby the dime and asked if he could buy one flower for his mother as a Christmas gift. The shop owner looked at Bobby and his ten cent ， and said， “You just wait here and I’ll see what I can do for you.”
The shop owner returned holding 12 red roses. “That will be ten cents， young man，” he said.
Bobby’s heart beat fast. Slowly， he moved his hand to give the man his dime and for his home.
Then the shopkeeper’s wife appeared. “Where are the roses you were fixing?”
The shop owner replied， “While I was setting up things to open the shop， I thought I heard a voice telling me to set aside a dozen of my best roses for a special gift. When I saw that little boy tonight， I knew who that voice was.”
A．good B．poor C．serious D．clear
A．nearly B．normally C．typically D．hardly
A．did B．controlled C．ran D．operated
A．reach B．mind C．sight D．breath
A．examined B．checked C．discovered D．received
A．crazy B．safe C．cool D．rich
A．prices B．names C．colors D．kinds
A．noticed B．presented C．explained D．collected
A．allowing B．choosing C．serving D．offering
A．looked B．headed C．searched D．drove
Whom do you admire(钦佩)? Someone famous or someone not famous?
If you’re a sports fan, perhaps you admire most is a great _____. David Beckham and Tiger Woods are probably the _____ you admire. If you study music or _____ an instrument(乐器), perhaps the person you admire most is a _____ composer(作曲家) like Beethoven. Maybe you admire some actors and actresses like action stars from older movies, for example, Bruce Le. Often the people we admire are famous. Sometimes we admire not _____ famous people either. They _____ everyday people, who work behind the sense to make our lives more comfortable, like nurses, taxi drivers, firemen, and cleaners. Of all these people spend their working day _____ service to the public. They show great dedication(奉献). They may not be famous and their work may not even be noticed _____ many people, but all of our lives would be ____ if they did not do their jobs. So next time _____ you appreciate(赞赏) famous people, don’t forget the importance of those who are not so famous.
A．singer B．star C．athletic D．writer
A．one B．ones C．these D．that
A．play B．do C．make D．have
A．frustrated(失意的) B．excited C．surprised D．talented(天才的)
A．too B．quite C．so D．very
A．must be B．might be C．need to be D．should be
A．perform B．performs C．performing D．to perform
A．by B．with C．at D．on
A．comfortable B．more comfortable C．the most comfortable D．less comfortable
A．that B．when C．while D．as soon as
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