When you’re a preteen, a huge problem might be that you just have to have a new rock-rap CD, 1 your parents won’t give you the money for it. I thought life was so 2 when things like this happened-----until September 11, 2001.
I was in P.E. when the planes hit the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon. As soon as I got home and for weeks before, I saw the disaster 3 on TV. Seeing the innocent people running for their 4 as the debris(瓦砾) started coming down the fire and smoke rose out of the 5 brought tears to my eyes. I couldn’t help imagining what the people on the 6 and in the buildings were thinking and going through, not 7 what was going on. I admired the courage of the firefighters who rushed in and risked their own lives to 8 others. It tore my heart apart to watch the 9 looks on the faces of so many people who didn’t know if their loved ones were dead or alive while 10 in all the debris.
Then it 11 me: All my life I had thought mainly of myself. I had it easy in life and had been taking it all for granted.
A feeling of coldness 12 down my back, and I cried just thinking of the possibility that it could have easily 13 to my family. My mom or dad could have been killed like that, and I would never, ever see them again. I began to evaluate what a real 14 in life was.
This disaster 15 me that awful things can happen to anyone at any time. Now when my mom or dad or sister go somewhere, even if it’s just 16 the store, I try to remember to tell them that I love them because I know there is a 17 that I may never tell them that 18 .
Not getting a new CD is not going to 19 my life. I can live with those kinds of problems. But losing someone I love would 20 make my life miserable.
9/11 showed me just what I am.
A.or B.so C.but D.for
A.unfair B.uncomfortable C.unbelievable D.uncertain
A.happen B.occur C.strike D.unfold
A.lives B.families C.houses D.friends
A.curtains B.buildings C.gates D.bedrooms
A.seats B.planes C.corners D.streets
A.believing B.thinking C.caring D.knowing
A.join B.save C.meet D.calm
A.puzzled B.severe C.dirty D.desperate
A.hidden B.found C.trapped D.placed
A.hit B.surprised C.rewarded D.told
A.cooled B.dropped C.ran D.passed
A.happened B.compared C.related D.turned
A.relationship B.problem C.need D.fate
A.persuaded B.reminded C.taught D.informed
A.to B.in C.at D.on
A.story B.doubt C.chance D.plan
A.ever B.once C.enough D.again
A.end B.save C.spare D.break
A.rather B.truly C.probably D.frequently
When we talk about a wolf, we tend to describe it as a kind fierce creature.But is it really true that the wolf stands for devil and ugliness?
Have you read the book "The Wolf Totem'' 《狼图腾》by a famous writer Jiang Rong, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? Have you ever 36 the wolves' world? If you had, you would __37 the wolves.In the book, wolves are heroes on the large grassland.They know more about __ 38 than humans.They can attack lambs without disturbing their mothers.They also know how to __ 39 full use of the shape of land to __ 40 sheep.I believe that if wolves were humans, they would be __ 41 at fighting.
The wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand __ 42 .Each wolf serves its group with its heart and soul.A __ 43 wolf has little power, but a pack of wolves __ 44 nothing.All the wolves obey the rules.__ 45 they are defeated, they run away together. It is their teamwork __ 46 makes wolves powerful.
The wolves also have great self-preservation and won't __ 47 to anyone.The writer, who wrote the book "The Wolf Totem" , __ 48 stole a one - month - old baby wolf and raised it very carefully.To his __ 49 , he found the little wolf still wanted to go back with __ 50 wolves. The little wolf bit through the iron chain that limited it.The wolf was __51 and never gave up fighting __52 its death.It seemed that the little wolf died as a glorious fighter.
I was shocked by this kind of __53 wolves which are one of the most respected creature on the earth.I want everyone to look at wolves in a __54 way.They are our teachers.They show us how to survive and __55 this not simple but dangerous world.Please honor the wolves, please honor all these heroes of nature!
A.talked about B.walked into C.thought about D.cared for
A.hunt B.watch C.draw D.admire
A.survival B.life C.food D.plant
A.get B.make C.have D.take
A.trap B.avoid C.fight D.discover
A.considerate B.imaginative C.creative D.expert
A.process B.lifestyle C.teamwork D.control
A.brave B.single C.lonely D.fair
A.fight B.struggle C.fail D.fear
A.Even if B.As though C.Even so D.As for
A.what B.that C.which D.one
A.turn in B.break in C.take in D.give in
A.just B.once C.soon D.only
A.satisfaction B.sorrow C.disappointment D.pleasure
A.rest B.the other C.another D.other
A.willing B.worried C.proud D.eager
A.although B.until C.before D.unless
A.selflessness B.self-confidence C.self-protection D.sell-respect
A.different B.curious C.strange D.humorous
A.step out B.set up C.succeed in D.get into
Long long ago, human beings used to walk barefoot. A king happened to travel 16 into the countryside. He was greatly troubled by the 17 roads where gravel(砾石) and broken stones pricked(使刺痛) and numbed(使麻木) his 18 . When he returned to his palace he issued an order that all the roads be 19 with cattle hide(牛皮). He thought it was beneficial not only to 20 but also to his people and hoped 21 would no longer be a painful thing
But 22 all the cattle in the kingdom were killed there 23 not be enough hide to get the work done. Evidently it was a stupid 24 . As it was an imperial order people could do nothing but shake their heads and 25 . At this juncture a clever servant in the palace 26 to make a suggestion. "Your Majesty, why don't take an easier way? You don't have to mobilize(调动)so many people, to have so many oxen killed, nor so much money 27 . What you have to do is simply to cover each of your feet with a piece of hide." Surprised and 28 , the king immediately changed his mind and adopted the 29 .
This is said to be the origin of using 30 to make shoes. Though it sounds 31 and strange, it inspires us to think. It is much easier to change oneself than to change the world. 32 it will be much better for one to change oneself before one 33 an attempt to change the outer world. Why don't try to put yourself on the 34 of the person you deal with? You will find it easier to solve a problem 35 you change your way of thinking.
A.much B.near C.far D.a lot
A.smooth B.rough C.long D.busy
A.body B.arms C.feet D.legs
A.crowded B.filled C.covered D.put
A.others B.himself C.them D.themselves
A.walking B.swimming C.singing D.shopping
A.as well B.even if C.as long as D.when
A.would B.should C.must D.may
A.comment B.chance C.attempt D.opinion
A.sigh B.sign C.cheer D.weep
A.wanted B.ventured C.planned D.hoped
A.wasted B.borrowed C.saved D.loaned
A.moved B.excited C.pleased D.bored
A.decision B.plan C.suggestion D.measure
A.leather B.silk C.plastic D.cloth
A.odd B.funny C.amusing D.surprising
A.Or B.But C.So D.However
A.makes B.tries C.takes D.gives
A.direction B.situation C.occasion D.position
A.before B.if C.while D.until