When I was ten, my mother worked all day so I had to take care of my younger brother. At that time my little brother was about four years old and he missed mum all the time.
One day, after I had given him his dinner, he started crying for mum.He was so young and really needed mum. So I dressed him, put on his shoes, carried him on my back and walked out. Soon he fell asleep. About half an hour later, I found that he had lost a shoe while sleeping. I took him off my back and put him down. I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldn’t afford new shoes. We had to go back to find it, so I told my brother to wait right there. A man heard it and stopped me just before I walked off. He asked me, “You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe? What would you do if he is not here when you return?” I did not know how to answer that question. He continued, “It’s OK if you can’t find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother.” Then he sent us to mum’s workplace by taxi.
My whole life I have depended on the kindness of many strangers, I feel regretful that I cannot find them and say thank you. I do not even remember what the man’s face looked like, but he taught me a lesson—people are more important than things. Why did the younger brother cry for his mother?
| A．Because he was hungry. | B．Because he missed his mother. |
| C．Because he wanted to sleep. | D．Because he wanted to play outside. |
What does the underlined word “regretful” in the last paragraph mean?
| A．Sorry. | B．Happy. | C．Excited. | D．Angry. |
What did the man mean by saying “It’s OK if you can’t find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother.”?
| A．People are more important than things. |
| B．Things are more important than people. |
| C．Both the shoe and your brother are important. |
| D．The shoe is more important than your brother. |
According to the passage, which word can best describe the man?
| A．Rude. | B．Funny. | C．Silly. | D．Kind. |
Books are our greatest friends. They 31 us stories of every country in the world. They give us all kinds of 32 .
Life is short. One can not know and see 33 in the world. 34- the help of books, one is able to know what happened thousands of years ago and 35 is happening in every part of the world now. Books give us not only knowledge 36 pleasure. Reading good booksis the best way of_37 our free time. And many beautiful stories for children are 38and full of wisdom(智慧).
All the great men 39 books. Knowledge from books helps them to succeed, because books are the sou
rce(源泉)of knowledge and knowledge is the source of 40 .A. say B. talk C. Tell
A. knowledge B. food C. exercise
A. nothing B. everything C. something
A. With B. Under C. At
A. how B. when C. what
A. and B. but also C. as well as
A. spending B. taking C. costing
A. interest B. interested C. interesting
A. love B. hate C. dislike
A. friendship B. success C. Failure
John and Bobby worked in the same company. Both of them worked very hard. However, several years later, Mr. Ted, the boss of the company, asked Bobby to be market manager. John could not accept the fact. He thought the boss only liked those who flattered(奉承) him. So he decided not to work there.
The boss knew John well and asked John to do one thing before he left. He asked John to go and find out anyone selling watermelon i
n the market. Soon John returned and said that he found a man selling watermelon. The boss asked him how much the watermelon was. John shook his head.
The boss asked John to wait a moment. Then he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to do the same thing. When Bobby returned, he told the boss that only one person was selling watermelon. It was $1.2 a kilo and $10 for 10 kilos. Each watermelon weighed about 2 kilos. All came from the South two days ago.
John was much moved and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. Chances are in the daily details(细节) and a more successful person sees more and father.Who was the market manager?
A. John. B. Bobby. C. Ted. How did John feel about Ted’s choice first?
A. Moved. B. Annoyed. C. Accepted.Why did Ted ask John and Bobby to do the same thing?
A. To buy some fresh watermelons for the workers.
B. To find the price of watermelon in the market.
C. To help John know the difference between himself and Bobby.What can be the best title(标题) for the passage?
A. More, Details, More Chances.
B. More Practice, More Success.
C. Better Luck, Better Jobs.
Which part is the most important?
My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. When I was 31 .1 thought music and talking were the most important things, so I said: “My 32 Mommy.”
She said; "No. many people are deaf and can’t hear anything but they live normal lives. But you 33 thinking about my questions and I will ask you again soon. "
Several years passed before she asked me again. This time I told her:“Mommy. 34 is very important to 35 , so it must be our eyes. "
She looked at me and told me: "You are learning fast, but your 36 is not right because there are many people who are blind and who arc happy and healthy all the same.”
Then, last year, my grandpa 37 .
Everybody was crying. My mom asked me: “Do you know the most important body
pan now, my dear? The most important body part is your 38 .”
“Is it because it holds up (支撑)my head?”I asked.
"No, it is because it can hold a head of a friend or a loved one when they 39 ."
she answered. “ Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life. I only hope that you have enough love and friends in your life. So, you will 40 have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."A. older B. younger C. cleverer
A. ears B. eyes C. mouth
A. stop B. begin C. keep
A. mind B. heart C. sight
A. everybody B. somebody C. nobody
A. question B. problem C. answer
A. came B. died C. arrived
A. shoulder B.
foot C. handA. laugh B. dance C. cry
A. never B. always C. seldom
For a long time being happy was considered natural，and there was nothing special to do about it. Now we know that we can work at getting along well with other people. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better.
One way is being unselfish，not wanting everything your own way or asking for the best share of everything, including the attention of your friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people.
You don’t have to be spineless(无骨气的)in order to be popular. In fact，you will be liked and respected(尊重)if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights(权利). But do it politely and pleasantly. One way to develop a good character is being friendly and polite to your own group, to older people，to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you.
You cannot expect to be p
erfect, so you must learn not to b
e too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged(泄气的) when they know their unpleasant qualities—selfishness，laziness，etc. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.
When sometMng is wrong，it is best to try to make it right. Perhaps you don’t like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why，and look at yourself，too. Make sure that you are not doing something to make others dislike you. In time, things may turn out all right, then you simply have to learn to get along the best you can w
ith the situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can’t change.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined part?
| A．Not sharing anything with others. |
| B．Not thinking too much of yourself. |
| C．Not attracting the attention of your friends. |
| D．Not making friends with people who have bad points. |
How can we get along well with others according to the passage?
| A．We should find out unpleasant qualities in others and in ourselves. |
| B．We should show others our unpleasant qualities. |
| C．We should stand up for our rights in any way we like. |
| D．We should fight against our unpleasant qualities. |
What can we know from the passage?
| A．Even if we don’t have good relationships with others，we needn’t work at it. |
| B．Even if someone is not important to us，we still need to treat him politely. |
| C．Even if we are willing to learn from ouy mistakes，we are still to be blamed. |
| D．Even if the situation cannot be changed, we still need to worry much about it. |
Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You neve
r know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will affect (影响) your life in some serious way.
Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful (痛苦的) and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet affect your life, and the successes and failure (失败) you experience, create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it. The people we meet .
| A．all know where to find us | B．serve us on no purpose |
| C．won't become our neighbor | D．will change us in some way |
From the passage, we know that bad things can make us .
| A．terribly meet bad luck | B．realize our further ability |
| C．find no serious success | D．possibly enjoy every moment |
The underlined word "poignant" in the passage means " ".
| A．平淡的 | B．明显的 |
C．深刻的 | D．艰苦的 |
The writer's advice is that we should .
| A．never talk to strange people | B．learn as much as we can each day |
| C．get over difficulties painfully | D．not believe in ourselves but others |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Create Your Own Life | B．Hold Your Head Up |
| C．People You Meet in Life | D．Things Happen to You |
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring 33 .Happiness depends on 34 .In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few 35 to help you happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we 36 so much time thinking about future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that, we fail to enjoy the present(现在).You should enjoy life’s simple 37 ,such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several 38 friends live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to lead a happy life is to be active and have 39 .When you are dancing or playing sports, you can forget about your problems, and 40 think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping 41 .If you want to feel happier, do 42 nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.A.happiness B. goodness
C. healthA.them B. yourself C. ourselves
A.problems B. suggestions C. advice
A.take B. cost C. spend
A.pleasures B. pleasant C. interest
A.closely B. close C. better
A.friends B. money C. hobbies
A.sometimes B. only C. seldom
A.others B. himself C. parents
A.anything B. nothing C. something
One day a lonely girl found two weak birds while she was walking in the woods(树林).She took them home and put them in a small cage. She fed them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a beautiful song. The girl loved them very much and wanted their singing to last forever.
One day the girl left the cage’s door open. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew out of the cage. The girl watched worriedly as it circled(盘旋) high above her. She was afraid that it would fly away and she would never see it again. So when it flew close, she grasped(抓) at it wildly. She was very happy that she held it tightly within her hand! Suddenly, she felt something had happened to the bird. She opened her hand and was surprised to find the bird was dead. Her love for the bird killed it.
She noticed the other bird jumping in the cage. She could feel that it wanted to be free. It hoped to fly into the clear, blue sky. She lifted(举起) it from the cage and flew it into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times…
When the bird was flying happily in the sky, she was so glad. Just then the bird flew closer and sat softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest song she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it tight; the best way to keep love is to let it fly!The girl loved the two birds very much because _____.
| A．they greeted her every morning | B．they were hungry but very strong |
| C．they liked staying in the cage quietly | D．they didn’t eat much food |
One day the girl forgot to close the door to the cage and _______ of the two birds flew out of the cage.
| A．the sick | B．the female |
| C．the larger and stronger | D．the white and blue |
The girl held the bird rightly in her hand because she was afraid that ________.
| A．it would be killed | B．it was feeling cold |
| C．the other bird felt lonely | D．it would fly away |
The girl felt that the other bird ____ when it was jumping in the cage.
| A．wanted to see what happened | B．wanted to be free |
| C．wanted to sing a beautiful song again | D．wanted to eat something |
What does the story want to tell us?
| A．We should protect the endangered birds. | B．The cage is used to keep birds. |
| C．The birds are easily killed. | D．To keep love is to let it fly. |
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 a girl of 10, I joined the school cross-country team and practiced twice a week, on the 1,8-km course I'd never really run before and I thought the course would be easy. It was a real shock I ran out of breathe(喘气)within the first few minutes. I never realized how tiring running could be but I didn’t t think about give up.
Over time,I did get a little bit faster. However, I was really slow. In races, I would finish close to last. I'd always have to stop more than once, especially in the longer races, which were 2. 5 to 2. 8 km. After every race, I'd go home and cry. But 1 still didn't stop running, holding onto that picture of crossing the finishingline and finally doing well.
Then one of my friends joined the team, too. She could run easily and even came in the 18th in a big race! I felt so slow and my confidence(自信) was lower than ever. I became so nervous when I thought of the races that I wanted to give up badly.
Still. I refund to. Finally. 1 realized that the reason I was to nervous was that I was always worried that I wasn't ready for them. So a few weeks before the next 2. 8-km race. I practiced running almost 3 km every day. which helped me improve my pace(步伐).
When the time came for the big race, all that practicing really paid off. I stopped only once and my pace was so much better.
I realized that I’d finally gotten happiness with running. But the funny thing was. It didn't come from doing better, Instead, it came from the fact that I hid tried harder and never given up. Before she took the 1.8-km course, the writer________.
| A．knew a lot about it | B．wanted to be a great runner |
| C．practiced running every day | D．never thought running so tired |
The writer was nervous about the race because she_______.
| A．had to stop to drink water | B．was worried she wasn’t ready |
| C．run slower than anyone else | D．could find no coach to help her |
The underlined phrase "paid off" probably mean “______”.
| A．brought good results | B．coat a lot | C．saved much time | D．came to fail |
It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that the writer______.
| A．got angry with her friend | B．wasn't pleased with herself |
| C．was a person with a strong mind | D．had no Interest In running |
When I was about 12, a girl in my class liked to point out my problems. I was too thin; I wasn’t a good student; I talked too much, I was too 46 , and so on. At last, I became very angry and ran to my father. He listened to me 47 . Then he asked, "Are these things true or not? Do you know what you are really like? Go and make a 48 of what she said and find the 49 that are true."
I did as he told me. To my great 50 , I discovered that about half of the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin). But there were things I could and wanted to change. For the 51 time, I got a clear 52 of myself.
I brought the list back to Dad. He refused to take it. "That’s just for you. " he said, "You know the truth about 53 better than anyone else. When people say something that is true about you, you should find it helpful. "
Our world is full of people who think they know your business. Don’t 54 your ears and feel 55 . Listen to them.
A．beautiful B．proud C．smart D．rich
A．bravely B．happily C．quickly D．quietly
A．joke B．programme C．list D．record
A．secrets B．mistakes C．lessons D．points
A．surprise B．interest C．opinion D．fact
A．first B．second C．next D．last
A．book B．picture C．drawing D．notice
A．clean B．open C．close D．wash
A．hurt B．safe C．pretty D．cheap
Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.
When I was a teenager I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past，some walked past and a few wheeled past.
I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race，but I had little running practice. I just wanted to finish.
On the day of the race，it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles，I was thinking，“I must be crazy. Why did I do this? What was I thinking？” And at one moment，I said to myself，“I am never doing this again！”
That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged (慢跑)，I walked，I jogged and walked. At times，I didn’t know if I could finish.
Near the end，a 70yearold man ran past me，very fast，and I felt a little embarrassed (尴尬的) that I was more than 50 years younger than he and I couldn’t even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare(比较) ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t? I decided that I would not give up on running races，and that one day I would be one of those 70yearolds who were still running.
As I crossed the finishing line，I was proud of myself. I didn’t regret (后悔) having such an experience.What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?
| A．He helped old runners. |
| B．He cheered up the runners. |
| C．He passed out water to the runners. |
| D．He took back the cups from the runners. |
Why did the writer join the race?
| A．He just wanted to experience. | B．He was crazy about running. |
| C．He had practiced running very hard. | D．He wanted very much to win a prize. |
How did the writer’s feeling change after running about 5 miles?
①He regretted.
②He encouraged himself.
③He felt a little embarrassed.
| A．①—②—③ | B．②—①—③ | C．①—③—② | D．②—③—① |
What is the best title (标题) of the passage?
| A．To be No.1. | B．Let’s compare. |
| C．A volunteering job. | D．Running your own race. |
Do you often think of your parents? You may say, “Of course, I 16 . I buy a present for my 
mother on Mother’s Day and on Father’s day I give my father 17 , too.” But what about the other days of the year?
I have a friend whose parents live in another city. One day I went to see her. We had a nice talk. Then she wanted to 18 . So she 
dialed the number, but then she put down the phone. After about fifteen 19 , she dialed t
he number again, “Hi, Mom…”
Later I asked, “ 20 did you dial the number twice?” She smiled, “My parents are old and 21 . They can’t get close to the telephone quickly. I always do so when I call them. I just want to give them 22 time to answer the call. ”
My friend is a good girl. She is 23 thinking about her parents. You also want to be a 24 child, right? Please remember to 25 your parents in every situation, not just on some important days.
A．do B．will C．won’t D．don’t
A．a cake B．a kiss C．a present D．some money
A．have a rest B．make a call C．pay a visit D．go gor a walk
A．hours B．minutes C．seconds D．days
A．Why B．What C．How D．When
A．fast B．careless C．healthy D．slow
A．enough B．quick C．no D．little
A．never B．always C．seldom D．sometimes
A．bad B．clever C．sick D．good
A．protect B．look after C．think of D．listen to
Nick Petrella is a doctor in Montreal. He works 60 hours a week. He takes care of more than100 patients a week in the hospital and at his office. He’s been a doctor for ten years.
Dr. Petrella offers lots of help to his patients. But he doesn’t just tell his patients what to do.
He also sings to them on television! Dr. Petrella has his own TV show. The show is in Italian, English and French. The doctor starts the show with a song and then he explains a medical problem or disease in simple language. After that, he sings another song.
Dr. Petrella makes and performs in his own show every week. The program is very popular with his patients and with people who enjoy his singing. His dream is to perform in Las Vegas.
His favorite songs are love songs, and he has a CD of love songs that he wrote. Dr. Petrella says, “I always love to sing. All my problems are gone when I sing.” But when Dr. Petrella was young,
his father didn’t want him to be a singer. So he went to a medical school.
Some people tell Dr. Petrella he can help people more as a doctor. But Dr. Petrella says he helps people when he sings, too. “1 like to make people smile. Sometimes it’s difficult to make a sick person smile. Medicine and entertainment both try to do the same thing. They try to make people feel good .
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage. In his TV show, Dr. Petrella _________ .
A. sings love songs he wrote
B. sings about different diseases
C. sings and explains a medical problem isn’t used in his TV show.
A. Russian B. English C. ItalianDr. Petrella performs in his show 10_________.
A. become famous B. make people feel good C- achieve his dream From the article, we can know Dr. Petrella is _____________.
A. talented and proud B, creative but lazy C. kind and helpful What’s the best title (标题）of the article?
A. Medicine and Entertainment B. His Dream Came True C. A Singing Doctor
Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple（夫妇）who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car, I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays wonderful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery（电池） was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership - a shop selling cars - was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
"Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?" I asked and told them my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck (小货车) to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
"Thank you" - two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much. The writer planned to stop at Oklahoma City ______.
| A．to visit a friend | B．to see his parents |
| C．to pay at the cash register | D．to have more gas for his car |
The words "took off" underlined in Paragraph 2 mean“______”．
| A．turned off | B．moved off | C．put up | D．set up |
What happened when the writer found smoke coming out of his car?
| A．He had it pulled back to the gas station. |
| B．The couple sent him a business card. |
| C．The couple offered to help him. |
| D．He called his friend for help. |
The battery of the writer’s car was dead because ______.
| A．something went wrong with the lights |
| B．the meeting lasted a whole day |
| C．he forgot to turn off the lights |
| D．he drove too long a distance |
By telling his own stories, the writer tries to show ______.
| A．how to write a thank-you letter |
| B．how to deal with（处理）car problems |
| C．the kind-heartedness of older people |
| D．the importance of expressing thanks |
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