A kindergarten teacher decided to have her class play a game. The teacher told each student to bring a plastic bag with a few potatoes in it to school. Each student would"name"their potatoes after people they did not like. (1) , the number of potatoes would be(2) depending on how many people each student hated.
The next day, with their potatoes, all the students went to school (3) the game. Some kids had just one or two potatoes, while others had as many as five or six. The teacher then told the children that they would have to carry their potatoes with (4) wherever they went for one week.
Several days (5) .Some of the students started to complain( 抱怨), as their potatoes began to rot(腐烂)and(6) bad. The students who carried (7) potatoes began to get unsatisfied with the heavy bags.
One week later, the game (8) .The teacher asked," How did you(9) carrying around your potatoes for a week?"
The students complained once again. The teacher simply smiled and said, "This is what it's like to carry hatred(仇恨 )in your heart. You have to carry it with you wherever you go. If you can′t tolerate (容忍) carrying rotten potatoes for one week, how can you imagine having (10) in your heart for a whole lifetime? Forgive others and move on with your life."
(1)A.However |
B. In a word |
C. Therefore |
D.After all |
(2)A. different |
B.similar |
C.the same |
D.small |
(3)A. to watch |
B. to join in |
C. to win |
D.to lose |
(4)A. it |
B.that |
C. them |
D.school bags |
(5)A. passed by |
B.passde on |
C. passed |
D.walked by |
(6)A. taste |
B.smell |
C. sound |
D.feel |
(7)A. few |
B.some |
C. more |
D.any |
(8)A. continued |
B.was done |
C. began |
D.was over |
(9)A. feel like |
B. look like |
C. enjoy |
D.just like |
(10)A.love |
B. happiness |
C. friendship |
D. hate |
promise million it world break write fine |
April 15th was a sad day for France. A fire (1) out in Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院), a centuries﹣old cathedral (大教堂) in the heart of Paris. The cathedral's spire (尖顶) and a large part of (2) roof (屋顶) were broken. French President Macron has (3) that the French people will rebuild the cathedral together.
Built between 1163 and 1250, Notre Dame is one of the (4) examples of French Gothic architecture (哥特式建筑). The cathedral is home to many valuable works of art and is one of the (5) most famous tourist places. There are (6) of people visiting it every year.
In 1831, French novelist Victor Hugo (7) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (《巴黎圣母院》). The great building plays a major role in the novel.
A wise man was walking from one town to another with a few of his followers, and they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there to (1) for a while, and the wise man said to one of his followers, "I am very(2) . Could you please get me some water from the lake?"
As the wise man requested, the follower waked to the lake. Some people were(3) their clothes in the water, and right at that moment, several cows were going through the lake. As a (4) , the water became very muddy (泥泞的). The follower went back and told the wise man that the water was very (5) and not fit to drink.
After they had rested for about half an hour, the wise man again asked the(6) follower to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. As requested, the follower went to the lake. This time he found that all the mud had settled (沉淀) to the bottom. The water was very clear and looked fit to drink. So he (7) his water bottle and took it to the wise man.
The wise man took the water bottle and drank before looking up at the follower. "See(8) you did to make the water clean." he said. "You let it be(9) and the mud settled down on its own, so that you could get some clear drinking water. Your mind can also be like that (10) when it is troubled by something. If you just let it be and give it a little time, it will settle down on its own without you having to put in any effort at all."
(1)A. stand |
B. rest |
C. bath |
D. swim |
(2)A. thirsty |
B. tired |
C. dirty |
D. hungry |
(3)A. selling |
B. making |
C. washing |
D. catching |
(4)A. rule |
B. reason |
C. whole |
D. result |
(5)A. muddy |
B. cold |
C. clear |
D. salty |
(6)A. other |
B. same |
C. second |
D. young |
(7)A. threw |
B. filled |
C. got |
D. opened |
(8)A. when |
B. how |
C. why |
D. what |
(9)A. for a while |
B. for a rest |
C. on the beach |
D. at once |
(10)A. journey |
B. lake |
C. follower |
D. mud |
It was a dark night.There came a crazy(1) at the doctor's office door. "Come in!" the doctor was a bit impatient.
The door opened and in walked a scared little girl who was no more than nine.She had(2) on her mind, "Oh doctor, I beg you, please come with me. My father is certainly dying, he is(3) he can be."
"I don't go to people's houses to serve them,(4) your father here." "But he's too sick, (5) you must come or he will die, I'm afraid." The doctor, touched by her deep strong love, decided he would go.
She led the doctor to her house where her father lay in bed.Her father was so sick that he couldn't(6) his head. But his eyes cried out for help.
The doctor got his fever(7) and he lived through the night. The doctor said he had to leave but would return again by two o'clock.And later he came back to check,just like he said he would do.
The father thanked the doctor for all the things he'd done. The doctor told him that he would have died (8) it had not been for his little girl.
"How(9) you must be of your wonderful little girl! It was her pleading(恳求)that made me come; she is quite a pearl (珍珠)!
"Yes, doctor. Though my daughter is very weak, she does all the housework." The doctor stood quietly for quite a little while. He was(10) the whole thing that had happened, and about the beautiful little angel (天使)that had walked across his floor.
(1)A. voice |
B. knock |
C. sound |
D. noise |
(2)A. trouble |
B. questions |
C. ideas |
D. information |
(3)A. as healthy as |
B. as careful as |
C. as fast as |
D. as sick as |
(4)A. take |
B. put |
C. bring |
D. have |
(5)A. and |
B. as |
C. so |
D. since |
(6)A. lift up |
B. look up |
C. put on |
D. hold on |
(7)A. up |
B. down |
C. out |
D. in |
(8)A. whether |
B. unless |
C. although |
D. if |
(9)A. pride |
B. proud |
C. nice |
D. kind |
(10)A. thinking about |
B. talking about |
C. learning about |
D. caring about |
A famous designer(设计师) and a university student produce a new cup called Vessyl.They have spent several years (1) it.The smart cup can not only tell Coca Cola from Pepsi Cola,(2) also tell people whether they should drink water or not.
When people(3) liquid(液体) into this smart cup,a few seconds(秒) later,it can check this kind of liquid and tell them what it is.Then it gives(4) information of the drink,such as sugar,fat and calorie.When people put the cup in their (5) ,it can also show them the condition of their bodies.If they are (6) .Vessyl can tell them to drink water.
"My partner and I want people to (7) healthy.In modern society,people are usually (8) busy to do exercise,or even drink enough water every day.They have much (9) .We produce this smart cup so that people can make a choice (10) ."the designer said.
(1)A.in |
B.on |
C.at |
D.of |
(2)A.and |
B.though |
C.nor |
D.but |
(3)A.pour |
B.pull |
C.lift |
D.regard |
(4)A.a few |
B.a lot |
C.lots of |
D.many |
(5)A.desks |
B.hands |
C.bags |
D.mouths |
(6)A.full |
B.hungry |
C.thirsty |
D.awful |
(7)A.carry |
B.have |
C.touch |
D.keep |
(8)A.too |
B.to |
C.so |
D.very |
(9)A.danger |
B.pressure |
C.power |
D.laughter |
(10)A.quietly |
B.hardly |
C.wisely |
D.recently |
The junior high school graduates(毕业生) have to take a P.E. test in many places around China. The full marks are(1) forty﹣five points, but by this year, the number rises to sixty! And it means (2) in the senior high school entrance exam(中考).
Usually, the test is held in May or June every year. Students of Grade 9(3) test in their own schools. Each student is tested on three sports. They can choose long jump, basketball dribbling (运球)(4) skipping. The pull﹣up (引体向上) is for boys, and girls can choose the sit﹣up(仰卧起坐).(5) boys and girls must run 50 meters.
Some students find the test is(6) and they get full marks. Students of Grade 9 usually do lots (7) practice in P.E. classes. The training makes the test easier than it seems to be.
Students don't have to (8) a lot for the test. But in P.E(9) , they still run a lot. Most teachers and parents welcome the P.E. test. They say it helps students(10) their health.
(1)A.never |
B. very |
C. seldom |
D. usually |
(2)A. little |
B. less |
C. much |
D. most |
(3)A.has |
B. have |
C. had |
D. having |
(4)A.or |
B. then |
C. but |
D. so |
(5)A. Either |
B. None |
C. Both |
D. Neither |
(6)A. easy |
B. easier |
C. difficult |
D. more difficult |
(7)A.in |
B. at |
C. of |
D. to |
(8)A. runs |
B. running |
C. ran |
D. run |
(9)A. classes |
B. class |
C. test |
D. tests |
(10)A. built in |
B. build up |
C. built up |
D. building up |
An old man was fishing on the bank of a river.A child came to see him fishing.The old man was really good (36) fishing and it didn't take long for him to (37) a full basket of fish.The old man saw that the child was very cute,and he wanted to give her a whole basket of fish.But the child (38) her head.The old man was (39) and asked."Why don't you want the fish?"
The child answered."I want the fishing rod (杆)in your hands."
The old man asked."Why do you want the rod?"
"It doesn't take long to eat all the fish in a basket.But if I have the fishing rod,I can go (40) by myself and I won't be afraid of not having any more fish to eat."
I think you will (41) say that the child is very smart.Wrong!If she doesn't know (42) to fish,she can not have fish to eat,even though she has the fishing rod.It's (43) to only have a fishing rod.Fishing skills are the (44) important,not the fishing rod.
Too many people think that if they have a"fishing rod"in their life,they will (45) fear the wind and rain.They are just like the child,who thought that if when had a fishing rod,she would have fish to eat.
36.A.in |
B.at |
C.with |
D.for |
37.A.catch |
B.bring |
C.take |
D.carry |
38.A.nodded |
B.shook |
C.carried |
D.lifted |
39.A.excited |
B.worried |
C.surprised |
D.interested |
40.A.fish |
B.fishes |
C.fished |
D.fishing |
41.A.certainly |
B.mainly |
C.finally |
D.exactly |
42.A.what |
B.how |
C.when |
D.where |
43.A.homeless |
B.harmless |
C.careless |
D.useless |
44.A.more |
B.most |
C.least |
D.less |
45.A.not longer |
B.not long |
C.no longer |
D.no long. |
(1) Liu Xiang,life as a sporting hero has just begun.(2) of all,he'll be invited to competitions around the world.He'll be(3) to represent China at the Olympic Games.He's a symbol of China's international sporting success.
Liu Xiang is not an overnight(4) .He was born in Shanghai on 13th July,1983and,he started training when he was very young.In Grade Four,Liu was encouraged at first to train as a high jumper.Then,in 1998,his skill at hurdling was noticed(5) his coach Sun Haiping.
Liu Xiang was helped by a special programme.It was set up in 2001to help young sportsmen and sportswomen.Liu's races were recorded,and his performance was(6) with the world's best sports stars.Sun Haiping used the information to change Liu's training programme.In 2002he(7) his first international 110m hurdles event in Switzerland.
So what's next for Liu Xiang?Has he found out that there's more to life(8) training?Will he be encouraged(9) more time away from sport?
No!Liu Xiang will go for more medals for China(10) he was trained for gold.
(1)A.In |
B.Of |
C.For |
D.At |
(2)A.First |
B.Second |
C.Third |
D.Firstly |
(3)A.choose |
B.chose |
C.chosen |
D.choosed |
(4)A.success |
B.successful |
C.succeed |
D.successfully |
(5)A.by |
B.to |
C.with |
D.in |
(6)A.compare |
B.compared |
C.comparing |
D.to compare |
(7)A.won |
B.win |
C.wins |
D.winning |
(8)A.then |
B.them |
C.than |
D.to |
(9)A.spends |
B.spend |
C.spending |
D.to spend |
(10)A.because |
B.so |
C.if |
D.and |
Mr.Brown was going away for a week.Before he left,he said to Tom,his son,"If anyone asks for me,you can tell him that your father has been(36) .
"OK,Dad"said Tom.But Mr.Brown was afraid Tom couldn't remember this,he(37) these words on a piece of paper and asked Tom to look at it every now and then.
Four(38) passed,but no one come.Tom thougt that piece of paper was no more(没 有)use,so he burnt it that evening.
The next afternoon,someone knocked at the door.Tom opened it.A man asked,"Where is your father?"Tom looked for the piece of paper,but he(39) remembered he had burnt it,so he shouted,"NO more."
"NO more?1 met him last week.When did it(40) ?"The man asked.
"Burnt yesterday evening."
36.A.out |
B.in |
C.here |
D.there |
37.A.write |
B.wrote |
C.rewrite |
D.rewrote |
38.A.years |
B.months |
C.weeks |
D.days |
39.A.fairly |
B.recently |
C.suddenly |
D.properly |
40.A.open |
B.pass |
C.shout |
D.happen. |
We live in a forest in Zambia(赞比亚).There aren't any neighbor(46) nearby.And this community school is about an hour's drive from our home.It(47) 169 students from Grade 1 to Grade 7.There are four teachers in the school.They are volunteers and they teach students(48) getting any money.But sometimes students will give(49) teachers some chicken and corn.There are over 70 languages in Zambia.Englishis the most popular and(50) of the students can speak English.
There is no running water in the school and the water pump(水泵) is broken.Teachers and students can't(51) it for two months.So they have to(52) their water from a nearby river.During school holidays,it always rains(53) and the grass grows taller and taller.When school opens again,students will(54) the grass and the school ground.
Most children in Zambia go to the community schools(55) other schools are too far for them to go.They like their schools and they love their teachers.
46.A.restaurants |
B.classrooms |
C.schools |
D.libraries |
47.A.serves for |
B.serves |
C.works |
D.works with |
48.A.of |
B.with |
C.for |
D.without |
49.A.their |
B.his |
C.her |
D.your |
50.A.best |
B.more |
C.many |
D.most |
51.A.dig |
B.use |
C.fill |
D.solve |
52.A.send |
B.touch |
C.get |
D.borrow |
53.A.heavily |
B.loudly |
C.quietly |
D.comfortably |
54.A.raise |
B.cut |
C.clean |
D.choose |
55.A.if |
B.because |
C.unless |
D.so |
Cindy and Anna were best friends. Some days they could spend hours happily together without any argument, but other days they just could not (1) on what to do.
One day they decided to play in the garden near their school. "Come on, let's play chess,"Anna said.
"I don't want to play chess,"Cindy replied.
"We always do what you want to do, Cindy. It's my turn to make a(2) ," Anna said. She was getting a little unhappy and (3) , leaving Cindy alone.
Cindy was very angry. (4) she got home, she found she still had Anna's notebook in her schoolbag. "Well, I'm not giving it back to her today. I'm too mad at her, " Cindy thought.
The next day at school, their teacher Mrs. Stone (5) their notebooks. But Anna didn't have hers, and she looked (6) . Cindy knew she should tell Mrs. Stone that she had the notebook, but she was (7) mad at Anna.
When it was time for lunch, Cindy finally told Mrs. Stone the (8) . "Thank you for being (9) , Cindy. I'm sure Anna will be thankful that you have given me her notebook," said Mrs. Stone.
Later, Mrs. Stone asked the two girls together and talked with them. Mrs. Stone helped them(10) that it was a good idea to take turns to decide the activity. They became best friends again.
(1)A. agree |
B. live |
C. depend |
D. try |
(2)A. promise |
B. project |
C. decision |
D. dialogue |
(3)A. went over |
B. went on |
C. went by |
D. went away |
(4)A. Because |
B. After |
C. Unless |
D. If |
(5)A. gave away |
B. asked for |
C. handed in |
D. paid for |
(6)A. worried |
B. normal |
C. proud |
D. relaxed |
(7)A. still |
B. never |
C. usually |
D. almost |
(8)A. chance |
B. method |
C. truth |
D. rule |
(9)A. patient |
B. honest |
C. active |
D. quiet |
(10)A. describe |
B. explain |
C. guess |
D. realize |
Nowadays, lots of foreigners are learning Chinese. Like many of them, I
(1) knew two words of Chinese ("Ni Hao" and "Xie Xie") when I first came to Beijing, China in 2009. As you can guess, my life was(2) for a while after I arrived. Simple tasks like ordering food or taking a taxi were quite stressful.
I knew I had to learn more Chinese, so I(3) a Chinese class. My teacher was(4) , although I didn't learn enough to have a real conversation. Later I studied on my own as well, but my progress was still slow. And I decided to (5) .
Around this time, I started playing in a band with a Chinese man who became one of my best friends in Beijing. He taught me a lot of(6) about music, such as "melody". He learned a lot of English from me in return, so it was a good way to(7) language and culture.
I have learned enough Chinese to (8) many problems like booking train tickets. These days, there are more foreigners who are studying Chinese. I can(9) why it's an amazing language. Finally, I found that the best way to learn a
(10) is to make friends with native speakers and spend time with them.
(1)A. usually |
B. only |
C. hardly |
(2)A. easy |
B. interesting |
C. difficult |
(3)A. missed |
B. attended |
C. taught |
(4)A. helpful |
B. cheerful |
C. thankful |
(5)A. make up |
B. put up |
C. give up |
(6)A. words |
B. names |
C. jokes |
(7)A. change |
B. imagine |
C. exchange |
(8)A. deal with |
B. look for |
C. think of |
(9)A. hope |
B. realize |
C. doubt |
(10)A. language |
B. subject |
C. task |
John suddenly jumped off the swing without even slowing down. He called out nervously,"Mom, where's Charlie? "He had just (1) he hadn't seen his new puppy for over an hour.
John looked around the garden, behind the bushes, and under the picnic table. No dog! His mother heard (2) in his voice as he called her a second time. " Mom, I can't find Charlie!"
She came outside (3) . "Let's look around the garden first. Don't worry. I'm sure he's close by.
Both son and mother were (4) now, but still no Charlie. Their calls were not completely wasted, though. Joe, the next﹣door neighbor, and his two daughters Tania and Julie, immediately agreed to help them (5) the lost dog.
But even with five people now searching the town's streets, they had no luck. Charlie was still (6) .
Tania suggested they make posters with Charlie's (7) .She had done this when her own cat was lost a year earlier, she told John, and the cat was found the next day.
John agreed. When they got home, he made a poster with a photo of Charlie, Then John heard a (8) and opened his bedroom door. It was Charlie. John was greeted with a big wet kiss.Charlie had been (9) in the bedroom this whole time, sleeping. John had never been so (10) in his life!
(1)A.decided |
B.forgotten |
C.understood |
D. realized |
(2)A. anger |
B.hope |
C. fear |
D. warning |
(3)A. actively |
B.quickly |
C.carelessly |
D. annoyingly |
(4)A. shouting |
B. talking |
C.fighting |
D. thinking |
(5)A. give up |
B. look for |
C. run after |
D. take care of |
(6)A. missing |
B. asleep |
C. take |
D. quiet |
(7)A. address |
B. character |
C. name |
D. picture |
(8)A. mess |
B. noise |
C. voice |
D.song |
(9)A. shut |
B. woke |
C. tied |
D.saved |
(10)A. afraid |
B. silly |
C.happy |
D. proud |
A wealthy man loved his son very much. As he wanted his son to lead a happy life, he decided to send him to see a wise old man for his advice on happiness.
When the old man learnt about his(1) , he handed the boy an empty bowl and said. "Go to the river miles away and(2) it with water. I will tell you about it(3) no water is spilt(洒) when you reach here." Although the boy was very surprised at this, he had no choice but to(4) this task.
The boy(5) on foot for the river and some time later came back with a bowl of water. The old man asked him, "Did you notice the beautiful flowers along the road and the birds singing in the trees?" The boy could say nothing about them because he gave his
(6) attention to the bowl in his hands.
The old man smiled and said, "Bring me(7) bowl of water, but this time enjoy the flowers and the singing of birds as well."
When he returned, the boy was able to(8) everything he had seen to the old man. But when he looked down at his bowl, he found(9) that most water was gone. He forgot all about his bowl while enjoying the beautiful things along the road.
"Well, young man," the old man said. "Enjoy the beauty of the world, but never forget the water in your bowl. This is the(10) of happiness."
(1)A.research |
B.promise |
C.purpose |
D.experience |
(2)A.wash |
B.fill |
C.compare |
D.connect |
(3)A.if |
B.until |
C.unless |
D.while |
(4)A.put out |
B.pick out |
C.point out |
D.carry out |
(5)A.set off |
B.paid off |
C.got off |
D.kept off |
(6)A.public |
B.weak |
C.quick |
D.full |
(7)A.any |
B.every |
C.another |
D.the other |
(8)A.change |
B.imagine |
C.examine |
D.describe |
(9)A. lazily |
B.sadly |
C.luckily |
D.excitedly |
(10)A.result |
B.cause |
C.secret |
D.decision |
Before graduating college, Jackie began to look for a job. She aimed at a famous company, but the (1) for such jobs was very strong. The company Jackie chose planned to employ only one person, but more than twenty people applied for the job. (2) , Jackie was one of the three people invited for the final interview. The interview was very (3) . The interviewer asked just a few questions and it was all over in less than 10 minutes. Then the interviewer said to them, "All of you are very good. Please go home and (4) our response."
Three days later, Jackie received a message saying she would not be (5) the job. She felt deeply disappointed. That evening, however, she received another (6) . This time it said that she got the job.
Jackie later found out that the first message sent to her phone was part of the interview﹣﹣﹣a
(7) to see if she was suitable for the job. All the three people received the(8) text, but only Jackie's reply(9) the company.Of the three, one did not reply. The other said "goodbye" and Jackie said "thank you". This reply showed that Jackie was a/an(10) person, so the company offered her the job.
(1)A. exam |
B. work |
C. competition |
D. plan |
(2)A. Thankfully |
B. Unluckily |
C. Hopefully |
D. Immediately |
(3)A. long |
B. strict |
C. interesting |
D. simple |
(4)A. pick up |
B. wait for |
C. deal with |
D. think of |
(5)A. offered |
B. returned |
C. refused |
D. shown |
(6)A. letter |
B. e﹣mail |
C. call |
D. message |
(7)A. guide |
B. conversation |
C. test |
D. lesson |
(8)A. same |
B. other |
C. second |
D. whole |
(9)A. reached |
B. satisfied |
C. helped |
D. surprised |
(10)A. brave |
B. clever |
C. polite |
D. honest |