Andy was throwing an empty box when a woman and her daughter ran over.
“You smell ___1___!”Andy said to the woman.
The woman said, “I just want you to ___2___ me the box. It’s how my daughter and I survive (生存)” “But it’s just trash (垃圾),” said Andy.
“One person’s trash is another person’s ___3___,” the woman said, reaching out her hand, “Can I have it?”
“___4___ you want it, just take it out of the trash bin by yourself,” Andy replied ___5___. Then he threw the box and walked towards his mother’s car. The woman didn’t say anything and took the box.
Andy told his mother about the dirty woman. His mother said in a ___6___ voice, “Andy, not everyone has good ___7___. Your father left us when you were two years old. We lived a hard life. I couldn’t find a ___8___, so we had to live on the streets. One day, I met a lady and she ___9___ me to make money by recycling boxes. I ____10____ her suggestion and our life changed after that.”
Hearing this, Andy got out of the car and ____11____ to the lady. “I am sorry for what I did. You’re right. One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” Then his mother came over and was ____12____ to find the woman was just the lady who helped them out of trouble a few years ago. She said to the woman with ____13____,” You did so much for us. It’s my turn to ____14____ you. I would like you and your daughter to come and stay with us.” The girl and her mother were moved to tears.
There are always some people who give us unexpected ____15____. So wherever we are, be kind to people around us.
1.
| A． |
sweet |
B． |
nice |
C． |
terrible |
D． |
smoky |
2.
| A． |
buy |
B． |
give |
C． |
show |
D． |
lend |
3.
| A． |
pride |
B． |
support |
C． |
power |
D． |
treasure |
4.
| A． |
Though |
B． |
Unless |
C． |
Before |
D． |
If |
5.
| A． |
impolitely |
B． |
gladly |
C． |
nervously |
D． |
hopefully |
6.
| A． |
funny |
B． |
soft |
C． |
cold |
D． |
strange |
7.
| A． |
luck |
B． |
fame |
C． |
nature |
D． |
behavior |
8.
| A． |
reason |
B． |
dream |
C． |
job |
D． |
hobby |
9.
| A． |
allowed |
B． |
advised |
C． |
needed |
D． |
sent |
10.
| A． |
checked |
B． |
questioned |
C． |
followed |
D． |
forgot |
11.
| A． |
climbed |
B． |
rushed |
C． |
rode |
D． |
jumped |
12.
| A． |
surprised |
B． |
afraid |
C． |
relaxed |
D． |
worried |
13.
| A． |
fear |
B． |
interest |
C． |
sadness |
D． |
joy |
14.
| A． |
teach |
B． |
understand |
C． |
praise |
D． |
help |
15.
| A． |
success |
B． |
pleasure |
C． |
warmth |
D． |
pride |
I heard a story about a famous scientist who had made several very important achievements.
What made him 41 from others?
He said it all came from 42 that happened when he was two years old. He tried to 43
a bottle of milk away from the fridge, but the slippery(光滑的) bottle fell, spilling its milk all over the 44 floor.
When his mother came in, 45 shouting at him, she said, “Robert, what a great mess(一团糟) you have made! I have never seen such a big puddle(水坑) of milk. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes 46 we clean it up?”
Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, “Robert, when you make a mess like this, you have to clean it up at last. So, 47 would you like to do that? We would use a towel or a mop. Which do you prefer?” He chose the towel and together they cleaned up the milk.
His mother then said, “We had a failed 48 in how to carry a big milk bottle with two small hands in the kitchen. Let’s go out and fill the bottle with water and see if you can 49 a way to carry it without dropping it.” The little boy learned that if he held the bottle at the top near the lip(杯口) with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it.
This scientist then said that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be afraid to
50 .So, what have you learnt from the story?
A．serious B．similar C．different D．important
A．an experience B．advice C．a promise D．an idea
A．pass B．bring C．drink D．take
A．kitchen B．bedroom C．bathroom D．living room
A．from B．with C．because of D．instead of
A．after B．before C．as soon as D．since
A．when B．what C．how D．why
A．experiment B．condition C．survey D．research
A．look B．discover C．recognize D．develop
A．clean the floor B．spill milk C．make mistakes D．realize mistakes
YoYo Ma was born in 1955 to Chinese parents living in Paris. He began to study the cello with his father at four. A year later, when he was 36 years old, he gave his first concert. The family soon moved to New York, America. Later he joined Julliard School, a school 37 gifted musicians. He went to Harvard University to study music and graduated in 1976.
YoYo soon became famous for his concerts. He always tries to play the cello with music from different countries like Brazil and China. He wrote 38 for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. It sounds brilliant.
YoYo is sometimes forgetful. He once 39 his cello in a taxi in New York. He was really
40 because it’s worth US $2,000,000.The taxi driver took it to a police station. YoYo was very thankful.
A．four B．five C．six D．seven
A．for B．as C．by D．with
A．a story B．an article C．music D．a poem
A．forgot B．remembered C．missed D．left
A．excited B．worried C．lonely D．bored
Our English teacher was like a friend to us, and we all liked her. One day she came into the classroom and shouted,“Who di
d this?”She held up a piece of broken glass and asked,“Who ____16____ the window?”She seldom became angry.__17__ this time she was.
I broke the window. I had done __18__ by throwing a baseball. I didn’t want to admit (承认) it __19__ I didn’t have enough money to pay for a big window like that.“My father will be __20__,”I thought. At first I didn’t __21__ my hand, but later something strong in my heart suddenly made me stand up.“I did it,”I said __22__ .How difficult it was for me to say that!
My teacher __23__ a book from one of our book shelves and then began walking __24__ my desk. I was afraid that she was going to punish(惩罚) me.
“I know you like collecting __25__ very much,”she said, looking down at my __26__ face.“Here is the book about collecting stamps that you are looking for. Now, the book is __27__ and I shall not punish you. Remember, it’s because you __28__ the truth.”
I couldn’t believe it! My teacher wasn’t punishing me. I didn’t __29__ to pay for the broken window. And I got my favourite book!
As time goes, the book is __30__,so is my wonderful teacher. But I will never forget the lesson the teacher gave me that day.
A．cleaned B．climbed C．broke D．mended
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．them B．one C．that D．those
A．because B．if C．when D．though
A．pleased B．excited C．frightened D．angry
A．put on B．put up C．put out D．put away
A．terribly B．honestly C．easily D．hardly
A．read B．wrote D．bought
A．books B．desks C．stamps D．windows
A．nervous B．pretty C．happy D．square
A．you B．your C．yours D．yourself
A．talked B．spoke C．said D．told
A．like B．want C．use D．need
A．opened B．gone C．left D．closed
When I was 13 years old, a boy gave me an important gift. It was a 41 .
It was the early autumn of my 42 year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away. 43 , no one knew who I was. I was very 44 , and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart 45 . I couldn’t talk to anyone about my problems. And I didn’t want my parents to 46 me.
Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily 47 . At that moment, a boy 48 the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me and, 49 a word, smiled.
Suddenly, I 50 the touch of something bright and friendly. 51 made me feel happy and warm.
That smile 52 my life. I started to talk with the other students and made friends. Day by day, I became 53 to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day I asked him why he smiled, but he couldn’t 54 smiling at me!
It doesn’t 55 because all the dark days have gone. Now I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think you are lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
A．book B．help C．smile D．surprise
A．first B．second C．third D．last
A．For example B．In other words C．In the end D．As a result
A．happy B．sleepy C．lonely D．friendly
A．beat B．break C．strike D．shake
A．think about B．worry about C．talk about D．care about
A．as usual B．in fact C．as well D．once again
A．entered B．left C．watched D．locked
A．in B．with D．without
A．found B．saw C．felt D．knew
A．It B．Nothing C．They D．He
A．helped B．changed C．lived D．spent
A．closer B．quicker C．easier D．nicer
A．remember B．forget C．mind D．stop
A．remain B．affect C．appear D．matter
One day a poor man was traveling on horseback. At noon, he tied his horse to a tree and then 46 to eat something. A few minutes later, a rich man came along and tied his horse to the same tree.
“Please tie your horse to another tree,” said the poor man. “My horse is wild. It will kill yours.”
47 the rich man said, “I shall tie my horse as I like!” he tied up his horse and had his lunch nearby. After a moment they heard a terrible 48 , the two horses were fighting. They went up to them, but it was too 49 . The rich man’s horse was killed. “See what you horse has done!” cried the rich man. “You will have to 50 it.” And he brought the poor man before Mr. Know.
Mr. Know asked the poor man some questions. But he made no 51 . At last Mr. Know said, “This man is dumb. He cannot speak.”
“Oh,” the rich man shouted 52 . “He can! He spoke to me when I met him.”
“Are you sure?” asked Mr. Know. “What did he 53 ?”
“He told me not to tie my horse to the same tre
e because his horse was wild and would kill my horse.”
“Oh,” said Mr. Know. “So he 54 you. Then can you expect to get money 55 him? ”
The rich man said nothing and left silently.
A．put down B．set down C．sat down D．turned down
A．So B．But C．And D．Though
A．song B．word C．bell D．noise
A．late B．slow C．hard D．quick
A．pay for B．look for C．wait for D．care for
A．idea B．mistake C．money D．answer
A．quietly B．angrily C．happily D．heavily
A．speak B．tell C．talk D．say
A．helped B．thanked C．warned D．ordered
A．for B．from C．with D．about
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