It was only October, but my students were already talking about Christmas plans. As each day passed, everyone became more excited waiting for the final school bell. As soon as everyone heard the , they would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was a small boy in old clothes. I had often what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so improperly for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves, But something made David .I can still remember he was always a smile and willing to help, He always stayed after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He would just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for home.
Weeks passed and the over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness(烦躁)until the last day of before the holiday break. I smiled in relief(安慰)as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David standing by my desk.
“I have something for you, " he said and pulled from behind his back a small box, Handing it to me, he said anxiously, "Open it." I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my .I saw nothing. I looked at David's smiling face and back into the box and said, "The box is nice, David, but it's .”
"Oh no it isn't, " said David. "It's full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn't see or touch unless you know it's there."
Tears filled my eyes as I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given attention to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning the little empty box set on my desk.
A．warning B．calling C．ringing D．shouting
A．admired B．wondered C．realized D．learned
A．special B．kind C．popular D．funny
A．bringing B．enjoying C．wearing D．sharing
A．argument B．arrangement C．movement D．excitement
A．school B．year C．attention D．program
A．weakly B．sadly C．quietly D．helplessly
A．anger B．joy C．appreciation D．surprise
A．cheap B．empty C．useless D．improper
A．from B．behind C．over D．towards
Sneakers are a kind of shoes worn by many people all over the world. , no one really knows where the word “sneaker” came from. Some say it came from the old English verb “sneak”, which means to move silently and quickly. The only thing we are is that when you put on a pair of sneakers, you feel light-hearted, light-footed and ready to play.
Sneakers of some kind are used by those who play tennis, basketball, and other sports. New design has been made for people who run slowly. In fact American children of ages would much rather play in sneakers than anything else.
New York City once held a poetry competition for children. The subject was only “sneaker”. One prize winner called poem “The Sneaker and the World Peace”. “When everyone is wearing sneakers,” she said, “it will be impossible to .”
American school children can be seen every day sneakers of all colors. They put them on in the morning and take them off at bedtime. Sneakers are washed. Some children think the older and dirtier they are, the loveable they are. When their sneakers wear out, children hate to throw them off. How do you explain the closeness between and sneakers? Perhaps another young winner in the New York Poetry Contest said it best. “A shoe is just a shoe,” he said. “But a sneaker is a friend.”
A．However B．If C．Or D．And
A．excited about B． pleased with C．surprised at D．sure of
A．lovely B． lively C．specially D．cheaply
A．all B．some C．little D．old
A．his B． her C．its D．their
A．explain B．guide C．hate D．love
A．dressing B．wearing C．putting on D．having
A．always B．usually C．sometimes D．seldom
A．much B．many C．more D．most
A．children B．boys C．other shoes D．winners
I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child. I just sat still and didn’t say anything.
When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten. On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very ______.
However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always ______ her, “You got all your spelling words right today!” In fact, her spelling list was the easiest. Later, she faced a very painful ______—— at the end of the term, there was a game which had something to do with physical education. But Jenny was behind in it.
My husband and I were anxious about the day. I wanted to let my child stay home! But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily. So I ______a pale, unwilling Jenny onto the school bus.
At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her slow action, Jenny would probably ______up her team. The game went well until it was time for the sack（麻袋）race. Surely Jenny would find it ______ . Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack. I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.
But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her ______. The tallest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist(腰). Two other boys ______in front of her. The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys _____the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tall boy ______ Jenny and put her into it. A girl nearby took her hand and supported her ______ Jenny got her balance(平衡). Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud. In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it ______ for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally cried.
A．excited B．lonely C．happy D．weak
A．greeted B．respected C．encouraged D．appreciated
A．problem B．choice C．result D．exam
A．threw B．pushed C．knocked D．fixed
A．hold B．build C．keep D．take
A．stupid B．simple C．relaxing D．difficult
A．school B．family C．team D．heart
A．ran B．lay C．walked D．stood
A．picked up B．gave up C．looked up D．made up
A．shook B．hid C．lifted D．helped
A．when B．until C．after D．unless
A．popular B．special C．necessary D．possible
Jim, a successful businessman, told the experience of his childhood.
When he was 12, his parents . He was alone and didn’t get on well with others. People always laughed him. No one showed kindness (友善) to him. His only friend was a dog named Tige.
One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped , she dropped other bags. He came to help her.“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!”She said kindly, smiling.
A special feeling came to him. These were kind words he had ever heard. He watched her she went far away, and he whistled（吹口哨）to his dog and went directly to the river nearby.
“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!”he repeated the woman’s words. Then in a low
he said to his dog,“You are a nice little dog!”Tige raised ears as if（似乎）it understood.
“Uh! Even a dog likes it!”he said,“Well, Tige, I won’t say unkind words to you any more.”Tige waved its tail happily.
The boy thought and thought. Finally he looked at himself in the river. He saw but a dirty boy. He washed his face . Again he looked. He saw a clean nice boy. He was amazed (震惊). From then on, he had a new life.
After telling this, the businessman stopped for a while, and then he said,“Ladies and gentlemen, this is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed (种子) of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness. a great power it has!” If you show kindness to others, you will be an able man.
A．dead B．dying C．died D．die
A．at B．to C．/ D．of
A．picking it up B．picking up it C．to pick up it D．to pick it up
A．the first B．first C．the last D．the first time
A．until B．before C．when D．while
A．sound B．noise C．noisy D．voice
A．it B．it’s C．one’s D．its
A．something B．nothing C．anything D．somebody
A．carefully B．careful C．careless D．carelessly
A．What B．How C．It D．It seemed
Helen Keller was a very bright, beautiful girl. the age of six months she could already say a few words. But unluckily, before she was two years old, she was badly . After that, she could not see or hear, and soon she could not even . Since then Helen had to fight（斗争） for what she wanted. When she was six, her parents invited a teacher for her. the help of the teacher, she began to see and hear the world around her .Through her . She learned to the books for the blind. The teacher took Helen for long walks, and her about all the beautiful sights. Helen touched flowers, climbed the trees and smelled a rain storm(暴风雨) before it came. She also learned how to swim and ride a horse. After she , she became a famous writer in America .Her first and most famous book is The Story of My Life. Her story has brought new to many blind and deaf people. It has given light to those in darkness and encouraged to live and work.
A．At B．On C．In D．Of
A．dead B．ill C．strong D．thin
A．run B．walk C．eat D．talk
A．With B．In C．On D．Through
A．eyes B．ears C．hands D．mouth
A．enjoy B．lo ok C．see D．read
A．told B．spoke C．asked D．said
A．called up B．set up C．put up D．grew up
A．chance B．hope C．money D．job
A．her B．him C．them D．it
I used to be a very self-centered（自我中心的） person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a different person.
I think my started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my degree（学位）and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I talked to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really . It seemed as if everyone had made friends and was having fun, except me. So I had a（n） . I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble, I would to help. That was really a big step for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new , however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who was badly ill became my . Every time I came into her room, she was so because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never her, so I took her place. She let me that making others feel good make me feel good, too. When she died, I was , but I was very grateful（感激的）to her.
I think I am a much better person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not these experiences. They have taught me to about other people more than about myself.
A．since B．before C．unless D．or
A．change B．interest C．tour D．education
A．usually B．often C．hardly D．just
A．happy B．relaxed C．angry D．lonely
A．hobby B．problem C．idea D．job
A．offer B．have C．refuse D．forget
A．us B．you C．them D．it
A．hobby B．attitude C．hope D．job
A．friend B．teacher C．classmate D．guide
A．strange B．terrible C．polite D．happy
A．liked B．asked C．visited D．believed
A．understand B．guess C．explain D．hate
A．homeless B．sad C．hopeless D．lazy
A．face B．forget C．find D．improve
A．talk B．care C．worry D．learn
When my son, Justin, was four, he found a caterpillar（毛毛虫）and put it in a box. Each day he it fresh grass and leaves . In a few weeks, the caterpillar became fat and was ready to sleep. One morning we found had become a cocoon(茧).
Justin was . He knew a moth（飞蛾）or butterfly was going to be .
“Dad ! is happening. Come and look!” He shouted happily. We could clearly see the wings . A few days later, a beautiful black moth broke free from its cocoon.
The next day, Justin took the outside and opened it, and the little moth flew out. It flew around the yard twice, , and landed on Justin’s arm. He picked it up and threw it in the air, the moth came back again. He tried over and over to set it free, but each time it would return to his arm.
I believe the moth, just like a person, was afraid to comfortable places and situations. It wanted to stay with something and was afraid to move on and experience new things.
I was once that little moth. My cocoon was my mother’s love which made me comfortable. the moth, I didn’t want to fly too far from it. When my first job required me to move to a new city, I was but later I chose to move there. And finally, I found I was happy about my .
Humans are animals of habit. We change. However, if we hadn’t moved, we would not have experienced many new things. So spread your wings and fly.
A．caught B．gave C．found D．carried
A．it B．they C．we D．he
A．unhappy B．afraid C．excited D．tired
A．born B．changed C．created D．raised
A．Anything B．Nothing C．Everything D．Something
A．indoor B．outdoor C．inside D．outside
A．door B．box C．book D．window
A．came up B．came back C．gave back D．paid back
A．and B．or C．but D．so
A．stay B．feel C．develop D．leave
A．dangerous B．familiar C．strange D．boring
A．Like B．As C．For D．To
A．mad B．angry C．afraid D．happy
A．decision B．job C．city D．success
A．enjoy B．hate C．plan D．love
My mother used to ask me what was the most important part of the body. Through the years I would believe I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy”. She said, “No. Many people are . But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon,”
Several years passed she asked me again. For I had often thought of the correct answer, so this time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it be our eyes”. She looked at me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”
Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting every year, my child.” Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was crying when it was our to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. Mom asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”
I was when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a between her and me. She saw the puzzlement (疑惑)on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It that you have really lived your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your ”. I asked, “Is it because it your head?” She replied, “No, it is because a crying friend or loved one can rest his head on it. I only hope that you have enough friends that you will have a shoulder to cry when you need it.” Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish (自私的）one. It is sympathetic (同情）to the pain of .
A．how B．when C．what D．why
A．love B．health C．sound D．sight
A．deaf B．blind C．lame D．foolish
A．while B．once C．after D．before
A．may B．must C．can’t D．mustn’t
A．ways B．things C．hours D．times
A．smarter B．taller C．stronger D．nicer
A．duty B．turn C．pity D．way
A．shocked B．disappointed C．interested D．excited
A．match B．test C．game D．job
A．keeps B．shows C．remains D．realizes
A．hair B．foot C．hand D．shoulder
A．makes up B．holds up C．shows up D．fixes up
A．by B．for C．above D．on
A．others B．the other C．other D．the others
Once in a small village faraway, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors.
A happy little dog learned about this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced (蹦跳) happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway h his lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great , he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was with 1000 great smiles. As he left the House, he thought to himself, “This is a very place. I will come back and visit it .”
In the same village, another little dog, who was not quite as as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly-looking dogs staring back at him , he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, “That is a horrible place, and It will never go back again.”
All the in the world are mirrors. What kinds of reflectios do you see in the faces of people you .
A．eyes B．ears C．nose D．mouth
A．joy B．disappointment C．surprise D．sadness
A．answered B．served C．sent D．returned
A．special B．lonely C．strange D．wonderful
A．often B．sometimes C．seldom D．never
A．healthy B．tall C．happy D．little
A．knocked B．looked C．went D．ran
A．there B．here C．the mirrors D．the House
A．people B．faces C．houses D．dogs
A．know B．meet C．talk to D．make friends with
When I was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals — she would make breakfast food for dinner.
I still remember one night my mum put some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I waited to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his , smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I’ve forgotten what I told him that night. I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He as usual, every single bit.
After dinner, my mum said sorry to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, “I burnt bread, dear. It doesn’t matter at all. ”
, I went to kiss Dad good night.I asked him if he really liked his bread burnt. He held me in arms and , “Your mum worked very hard all day. She's really tired. And you see—a bit of burnt food never hurt anyone!”
Now I know life is not perfect. is perfect, either. As for me, I often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I’ve learned something over these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and child or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy .
So don’t get angry if the bread gets burnt. Remember, bread never hurt anyone. Be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.
A．glass B．milk C．spoon D．bread
A．But B．So C．Because D．And
A．threw it away B．ate it up C．put it away D．looked it up
A．hate B．love C．make D．save
A．The next morning B．Before dinner C．Later that night D．After school
A．shouted B．said C．laughed D．continued
A．Everybody B．Anybody C．Nobody D．Somebody
A．important B．difficult C．funny D．easy
A．class B．party C．life D．story
A．burnt B．cheap C．fresh D．cold
Many parents want their children to be famous one day. But do children have the same ?
A new —Hi, Ke'ai is on at Beijing Children's Art Theatre. It tells the story of a boy called Ke'ai. His parents would like him to become an artist or a one day. They teach him to and to play the piano, but Ke'ai doesn't enjoy these activities. Then one day Ke'ai's parents see Mo Yan won an award (奖)for his , and they want him to be a writer, too.
" do they want me to be someone else?" Ke'ai asks and says, "I only want to be myself."
The play us that it is good for parents to learn to understand their children. It helps parents to think about what kids want to do.
Young audiences（观众）enjoy the story, and also the in the play. There are two songs in the play. One of them, "Ke'ai's Song" is very to learn, so the audiences can sing the song their way home after the play!
A．jobs B．dreams C．changes D．hobbies
A．song B．film C．play D．opera
A．writer B．teacher C．waiter D．musician
A．draw B．write C．run D．drive
A．matches B．works C．drawings D．presents
A．How B．Why C．When D．where
A．says B．calls C．shows D．gives
A．persons B．clothes C．skill D．music
A．easy B．difficult C．important D．interesting
A．in B．on C．by D．to
Once, a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After they their work, he left them, saying, “when the sun is down, I will come and see yow work."
At last one of them said, "What's the use of doing this foolish work? We can fill the basket." man answered," That is none of your business."The first man said. "You may do as you like, but I am not going to work at____ so foolish."He _____his bucket and went away. The other man said no word, and kept on carrying __At last the well was almost ____.
As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. It was a beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came. he saw the ring, he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself.
"You ____so well in this little thing, " he said," ____now know I can believe you with many things." A. finished B. did C. began
A. ever B. never C. easily
A. The other B. Another C. One
A. anything B. something C. nothing
A. threw away B. put away C. took away
A. water B. basket C. well
A. full B. empty C. filled
A. While B. As soon as C. Since
A. have done B. will do C. are doing
A. what B. that C. when
On my way home I knocked into a stranger as he passed by."Oh. I'm terribly sorry," I said. That's all right. Please excuse me too; I wasn't even you. I wish I didn't hurt you."
We were very . We said good-bye and went on our way.
But at home we often our loved ones in a different way.
Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly.
When I turned, I nearly her down. " Move out of the way." I shouted. She walked away, tears in her eyes.
While I lay awake in bed, I realized how I'd spoken. So I decided to get up to say sorry to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees by her She woke up and put her arms around my neck when I kissed her. Then I asked," Did you pick these flowers for me?"
She smiled," I found them out by the tree. I picked them they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like them. I stood quietly in order to give you a surprise.'"'Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn't have shouted at you."
“That's okay. Mom. I you anyway."
I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain the word like this: ( F) ather (A) nd ( M) other, ( I) ( L) ove ( Y) ou ! A. noticing B. helping C. calling
A. sad B. angry C. polite
A. Help B. Treat C. criticize
A. put B. took C. knocked
A. sadly B. rudely C. softly
A. books B. clothes C. flowers
A. bed B. desk C. chair
A. if B. because C. though
A. love B. need C. miss
A. father B. mother C. family
When I had something difficult to do， I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said， “Do it yourself， dear.” I was not at all. I thought she was the mother in the world!
For example， one day， I decided to some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my to help me clean it， she still said， “Do it yourself， girl.”
Because of my “lazy mother”， I have to my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well， but I have learned .
As time goes by， I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent (勤奋的) a great mother!
A mother is worth（等值于） one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?A. old B. glad C. thin
A. tallest B. most foolish C. laziest
A. leave B. invite C. visit
A. mother B. father C. brother
A. or B. when C. but
A. wash B. lead C. knock
A. do housework B. go swimming C. go camping
A. on show B. by mistake C. a lot
A. Which B. What C. Who
A. young B. good C. happy
Jerry was always in a good mood. someone was having a bad day, Jerry would tell him how to look on the positive(积极的)side of the situation.
One day I asked him, “How can you be positive all the time?”
Jerry replied, “Each morning, I say to , ‘Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or in a bad mood.’ I choose to be in a good mood.”
Several years later, I heard Jerry was hurt three robbers(强盗). Luckily, Jerry was sent to the quickly.
I asked him what his thought was when the robbery took place. Jerry replied, “As I on the floor, I remembered I could choose to live or to die. I choose to live.”
“Weren’t you I asked.
“Yes, I was really afraid when I saw the expressions on the of the doctors.”
“What did you do?” I asked.
“When a nurse asked if I was allergic(过敏的)to . I shouted, ‘Bullets(子弹)!’ Over their laughter, I told them, ”
Thanks to the super medical of his doctors, Jerry lived, but also because of his amazing attitude, Attitude, after all, is everything.
A．If B．After C．Though D．Since
A．himself B．itself C．myself D．yourself
A．in B．with C．for D．by
A．school B．hospital C．bank D．court
A．lay B．ran C．danced D．walked
A．sad B．awake C．afraid D．excited
A．hands B．faces C．heads D．arms
A．nowhere B．nothing C．anywhere D．anything
A．live B．decide C．depend D．feed
A．research B．place C．skill D．position
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