With schools closed and restrictions（限制） on public activities it can be as time with their friends difficult time for young people who suddenly can't spend and family in person．
However ，the situation has already to some creative ways of using technology to keep in touch with those people， from video calls and group chats（聊天） to online games． Experts say that young people might find the social restrictions on seeing their friends in real life stressful， which is why technology can be helpful，
"Keeping relationships is very important for health，" says Dr Amanda Gummer． creator of Dr Gumer's Good Pliy Cuide．She adds that this is more important the older you get． "Not maintaining these friendships can make it more difficult for you to get back into school when the time comes，" she says．Chezzy Kennedy， from a raining program called Confident Kids， agrees． "Staying connected to those we care about is even more important now than ever before，" she says．"We can suddenly feel quite lonely．"
Messaging apps and video calls are good for checking in with friends， or organizing group chats to keep in touch．"Video chats are a great way to keep connected with your wider friendship group，" says Gummer． Experts agree that there are plenty of ways to be creative with video chats besides talking to friends．Gummer suggests，"A virtual（虚拟的） film and pizza night can work well． "
Sharna Jackson， an expert on young people and technology， has lots of ideas too．She suggests taking turns to teach friends something you're really good at﹣such as painting and drawing， perhaps． She also thinks that online games， including Fortnite and Minecraft， can play a really good role．
"It's good to play together． It's social， there's problem solving and turn． taking， and it helps you develop different skills，" she says．
（1）According to the passage， young people will when they can't stay with friends．
A． be afraid of growing up
B． fail to pass the exams
C． experience a hard time
D． refuse to go to school
（2）The underlined word "maintaining" probably means ．
A． controlling
B． ending
C． checking
D． keeping
（3）The passage mentions the following ways of keeping in touch EXCEPT ．
A． talking to friends on the Internet
B． playing online games
C． producing online videos together
D． teaching friends online
（4）What's the best title for the passage？
A． Away from friends
B． Together with technology
D． Back to school
C． Alone at home
In a few hours Sam would be flying to Germany． We looked at each other but no sound broke the silence of my beach﹣side house．
Such a moment was not the first time for me．On Sam's first day of kindergarten （幼儿园），I felt his stress when holding his hand．He looked at me﹣as he did now． But I said nothing till the school bus came．About ten years later，I drove him to the college． He was sick but I didn't know then． I thought he was just too tired． I tried to think of something to say as he would start a new period of life． Again，___________．
Now， as I stood before him， I thought of those opportunities we parents all let pass． A boy graduates from school，a daughter gets married．We seldom find a quiet moment to tell them what they have meant to us． Or what they might face in the future．
Sam was weak when he was born but grew into a strong boy．Then he became the best baseball player in high school． His finest moment came when he got the first prize at a science fair．I was sorry he gave up his athletic talent，but proud that later he chose English literature．One day，I told Sam I regretted never traveling abroad to know better about the world before working．Sam decided to learn German in Berlin，even though his friends thought it meaningless．
The night before he was to leave， I failed to say any words again． Maybe， I thought， it wasn't necessary to say anything．
What does it matter if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him？ But as I stood before Sam，I knew it does matter． My father and I loved each other． However，I always regretted never hearing him put his feelings into words．
"Sam，"I said，"if I could have picked，I would have picked you．"I wasn't sure he understood what I meant． Sam came towards me and threw his arms around me，saying"thank you"．My eyes misted over （模糊）． Then， the moment ended， and Sam left home．
That was seven weeks ago， and now I think about him when I walk along the beach near my home on weekends． Thousands of miles away， Sam might be busy walking in the street of Berlin．
What I had said to Sam was not new． It was nothing．But，it was everything．
（adapted from Words from a Father）
（1）Which of the following can be put at the end of Paragraph2？
A． I failed to say a word
B． his illness worried me
C． I decided to go abroad
D． his growth satisfied me
（2）When Sam heard "if I could have picked，I would have picked you．"， he might feel ．
A． stressed
B． sad
C． calm
D． excited
（3）What does the writer mean by writing the last sentence "But，it was everything．"？
A． A father should care about his son's education．
B． A father should express deep love to his son．
C． A son should take his father's suggestion．
D． A son should respect his father's decision．
Every night， just after the sun goes down． Ruth Medjber talks with her neighbours in Dublin， lreland， and takes a picture of them at their windows．
These photos， in some way． show people's lives during the global pandemic （大流行病）．
"I started out taking photos of just friends and family． In this way． I could connect with them during this special time when people have to stay at home．" the photographer explained． "I live alone， so I was missing the days when we were free to communicate with friends， Every evening， on my way to seeing friends， I had a sense of purpose．
Now she' s making new friends．
The photo project has taken off online． and she has opened it up to volunteers． But they must be the people who live within 5 kilometers of her home﹣the lrish goverment doesn't allow people to go farther out than that．
"I pick a street each night and try to take photos of volunteers．" Ruth said． "I usually take about four photos before it is completely dark， but two if I'm talking a lot﹣which I love to do．"
She said more and more neighbours are joining in her photo project and i has now got a name， Love at Home．
"I think people like knowing that they ‘re not alone even if they have to stay at home， and they really try to pick out those who are similar to themselves in the photos，" she said． "lt's also a different view （视角） of the pandemic： the more human view．Instead of showing what the pandemic has taken from us，it shows that it has given Us more chances to be with family and friends and spend time together．
"I think we'd love Most to find something nice， even in the most serious situation as it is now．"Ruth said．
（1）Ruth started out taking the photos in order to ．
A． raise some money
B． connect with friends and family
C． make new friends
D． join in a photo project of volunteers
（2）According to the passage， Love at Home is the name of ．
A． a photo project
B． the picture shown in this passage
C． a street in Dublin
D． the special time when people stay home
（3）According to what Ruth said in Paragraph 8． "the more human view" shows ．
A． the beauty of streets in city of Ireland
B． how people do things when staying at home
C． the moment of family and friends being together
D． what the global pandemic has taken from people
（4）From the passage we can infer （推断） that Ruth is a person ．
A． careful
B． shy
C． hardworking
D． loving
There was a young man who was in trouble.He went bankrupt （破产）and his wife went away from him.From then on，failure was all that he had seen.Struggling （斗争）with this，he went into the forest alone.There，he met an old man who had lived there for a long time.He shared his story with the old man and asked"Can you give me one good reason not to give up？"
"Look，" the old man said，"Do you see that fern （蕆类植物）and bamboo there？"
"Yes." the man answered.
"When I planted the fern and bamboo seeds，I watered them carefully.Within a few days，the fern quickly grew from the land，" the old man went on.
"However，I watered the bamboo seed for years，it still didn't sprout.But I didn't give up and continued looking after it.In the fifth year，a small sprout came out of the land.Within six months，the tree grew a hundred feet tall."
"The little bamboo tree had been growing underground in the past four years，developing a root strong enough for its ground growth （生长）in the fifth year.If it hadn't done this，it would not be so strong.So you know，all the time you were struggling，you were actually growing strong roots." the old man said.Finally，the man thanked the old man deeply.Then he left the forest with the hope for life.
（1）What happened to the young man？
A.He was seriously ill.
B.He was badly hurt.
C.He went bankrupt and his wife left him.
D.He went to a bank with his wife.
（2）The difference between the fern and the bamboo mentioned in the passage is their .
A.weight
B.growth
C.looks
D.colors
（3）The underlined word "sprout" in Paragraph 5 means " " in Chinese.
A.发芽
B.开花
C.枯萎
D.结果
（4）The young man felt after hearing what the old man said to him.
A.sad
B.disappointed
C.hopeful
D.nervous
（5）Which can be the best title for the passage？
A.Practice makes perfect.
B.The early bird catches the worm.
C.Learn to share with others.
D.Never lose hope when in trouble.
Whenever I'm invited to somebody's house for the first time， I'll take a close look at their bookshelves．What they keep on their shelves，in my eyes，is a reflection （反映） of their personal tastes and interests．The books on a bookshelf tell the story of a life．
My own shelves are a kind of roadmap through my life， telling a chronological tale． First up come my favorite childhood reads， like Watership Down and His Dark Materials． The collection then moves on to teenage things I read in school ﹣ Nineteen Eight﹣Four， The Handmaid's Tale and A Clockwork Orange． Finally， we come out of full﹣time education and enter the real world， and this part is a reflection of my professional （职业的） life， from the first exciting days of work experience to the present．
If you pointed to any book on my shelves， I could name the year I got it， where I was working，and probably where I was living at the time．
___▲____It is an easy way to get to know about his hopes， dreams and interests． And a big part of that story is how we arrange （排列） our books， and get on with them． It's such a personal thing，different from each other． Some want to be with their books in every room， others have them on
shelves， behind glass or simply lining their floors． Each home has a story to tell through the way they live with their books．
It's often said that what we read says something about who we are． The way we fill our bookshelves might also send a message about ourselves． From the pile of books on your bedside table to your well﹣organized shelves， whether we notice it or not， our book collections are telling a story before a single page has been turned．
（1）The book son the writer's own shelves are organized according to ．
A． their prices
B． their writers
C． his personal interests
D． the periods of his life
（2）Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph4？
A． Every book is worth reading．
B． Each bookshelf holds a special dream．
C． Book collections tell so much about a person．
D． The books a person reads depend on his choices，
（3）The writer seems to agree that ．
A． we'd better not put our books on the floor
B． the way we arrange our books shows our tastes
C． the books at our bedside are usually more important
D． we Can know about a person by reading the message he sends
（4）It can be learned from the passage that the writer is probably ．
A． a book lover
B． a story teller
C． a shelf collector
D． a fashion designer
Is a nearby neighbour better than a faraway cousin？ An American lady， Anna Lane， believes it's true． Her kind neighbours once helped her out when she was in a big trouble．
Mrs. Lane was living alone in a city in Texas， US． The woman in her 70s could do a lot of housework herself． However， she was too old to mow（修剪）her lawn（草坪）． Then a big trouble found her． She let the grass grow over 18 inches high and it broke the law in her city． As a result， she was in danger of paying lots of money or even going to prison!
Luckily， her neighbours， the Adams brothers， heard the news about her on TV． They decided to do something to help． "We haven't met her yet， but she's 75 years old and she needs some help， "said Sam Adams， one of the boys． "That's the least we could do．"
The Adams brothers took their mowers（修剪机）and came to Mrs. Lane's house to mow her lawn without telling her． Once they got started， other neighbours saw what was going on and joined in the effort．
Together they worked hard in the sun and finished mowing the whole lawn in about two hours． When Mrs. Lane saw what her neighbours did for her， she was surprised and moved to tears（感动得落泪）． "I cannot believe this， "she said． "They were so kind to spend two hours helping me and I didn't even know their names． "As for the Adams brothers， they said they would always be ready to help her．
（1）What can we know about Mrs. Lane？
A． She was 70 years old．
B． She could not do her housework．
C． She was living with her children．
D． She could not cut the grass on the lawn．
（2）Mrs. lane was in danger of going to prison because ．
A． she broke the education law in her city
B． the grass on her lawn was over 18 inches high
C． the news about her on TV was made up by her
D． she didn't pay enough money to her neighbours
（3）Who mowed the lawn？
A． The Adams brothers．
B． Sam Adams and Mrs. Lane．
C． The Adams brothers and Mrs. Lane．
D． The Adams brothers and other neighbours．
（4）Which of the following is true？
A． The Adams brothers knew Mrs. Lane very well．
B． Mrs. Lane knew some of her neighbours' names．
C． Mrs. Lane didn't expect her neighbours would help her．
D． The Adams brothers used Mrs. Lane's mowers to cut the grass．
（5）The best title（题目）for the passage would be ．
A． Good neighbours
B． A serious city law
C． A beautiful garden
D． Humorous brothers
Mark Twain once said，"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today．" The famous writer talked about a problem many of us have． The problem is procrastination （拖延症）． When procrastination becomes a habit， it can make our lives terrible． However， everyone can avoid it by taking a few simple steps today!
✧Make daily "to do" lists．
Before your day ends， make a plan for tomorrow．List upcoming tasks in order of importance．You'll begin each new day with a head start， already knowing what needs to be done．As you complete each task， check it off．（1） ．
Always keep your daily schedule（计划）with you． Use it to remind yourself what you need to do next． You'll then have a much better chance of carrying out your plans．
✧Break large tasks up into small ones．
If a project looks too big，（2） ．The task at hand may seem too great．You may feel defeated （挫败） before beginning． But every project is doable if it's done in small steps．
Begin by breaking up your task into smaller parts． This helps remove the unnecessary fear of having to do a large project all at one time．
✧（3） ．
If your workplace is full of distractions（使人分心的事），you'll need to make some changes．You may need to remove your phone or TV from your workplace．If people often stop by for a talk， you may need to move to a different place．
✧Follow the five﹣minute rule．
The hardest part about any task is getting started． That's why so many people avoid their work until the last minute． Doing so usually leads to added stress． One solution to this problem is to schedule a time daily to work on your big project． Work on it for only five minutes． Then decide whether or not to continue． Surprisingly， once you've begun， （4） ．
A． you will certainly succeed at once B． Change your working environment C． This will give you a sense of success D． it can discourage you from getting started E． you may be able to keep going and finish the task |
Each of us has dreams and goals for our future.What makes us study and make progress each day is closely connected with our personal dream and goal.
But why do you have dreams and goals，you still end up with nothing？What separates successful people from the dreamers is their persistent （锲而不舍的） action.When you learn your lessons in school，you must work hard and not give up.You will often find some of your lessons very hard.Try and keep trying，and you'll be sure to successfully deal with any difficulty you meet with.If we have a hard lesson today，let us try our best to learn it well and then we shall be prepared for a harder one tomorrow.
This is the famous formula（公式） for success：
Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Achieve
Most people have what they want （Dream） and think they can realize their dreams （Believe）.And then they do nothing.They just imagine their dreams can come true.When they get tired waiting and lose a lot，they get bored.They say angrily how terrible their life is.
I personally believe that if you really want to achieve your dreams and goals in life，you have to add one thing to your success formula：
Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Act ＞ Achieve
For me，act is the most important thing for success and that's to Take Persistent Action （Act）.If you say， "I can't do it" and give up，you can never do anything valuable.However， "I'll try" creates wonders.Let's remember that there will be obstacles in our life.We must face them bravely and solve them.Success is not something that falls down from the sky.Most successful people made their dreams come true because of their persistent action.
Please remember：Action is the bridge that connects our dreams and goals to reality.
（1）What should you do when you find your lessons very hard？
A.Ask people for help.
B.Try and keep trying.
C.Get ready to create wonders.
D.Prepare for a harder one.
（2）Which does the writer add to the famous formula？
A.Act.
B.Achieve.
C.Connect.
D.Create.
（3）What does the underlined word "obstacles" mean？
A.Dangers.
B.Imaginations.
C.Wonders.
D.Difficulties.
（4）Why does the writer use the formula "Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Act ＞ Achieve"？
A.To support his idea.
B.To ask readers to explain it.
C.To show what his goals are.
D.To compare it with a bridge.
（5）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？
A.Doing Something Valuable
B Studying Hard and Making Progress
C.Realizing Dreams with Persistent Action
D.Separating Successful People from Dreams
Simon， a 28﹣year﹣old German student， rode 5，800 kilometers in China for his trip blog （博客）． He wanted to learn about the Chinese Dream．
"What's your Chinese Dream？" This is the question he asked every stranger he met on his 100﹣day trip．
Simon came to China for the first time in 2011． After a year in China， he was able to speak Chinese． Because of his interest in Chinese culture， he went to Zhejiang University in 2017．
Simon learned "Chinese Dream" in 2013， and now it has become one of the hottest words in China． To learn the true meaning of it among Chinese people， he started his trip in May 2018．
Simon believes that riding across China is natural．And it is also environmentally friendly（环保的）．During his trip， he found that people in the cities usually follow their hearts． What's more， older generation （一代） of Chinese cares more about social stability （社会的稳定） but the young generation cares more about education and environment．
"People look for their ways to make their dreams come true． They all believe that a strong country is the most important．" Simon said．
（1）Where did Simon ride for his trip blog？
（2）How long did it take him to ride across China？
（3）What does Simon think of his riding across China？
（4）What do young people in China think more about according to Simon？
（5）Do Chinese think it's important to make their country strong？
Mr． and Mrs． March lived together with their four daughters． Amy was very shy． Beth loved being at home． Meg looked very pretty． Jo was tall and thin and she was a tomboy.. Their home was always busy and full of noise and people． Next to them lived old Mr． Laurence and his grandson， Laurie． They lived in a very large and comfortable house． But it was a house without life．
One day， Joe saw Laurie standing at an upstairs window in his house and looking down at their garden． Jo's sisters were playing in the snow there． They were throwing snowballs and having a lot of fun． But Laurie's face was very sad．
"Poor boy!" Jo thought． "He's all alone． He needs some friends．" She couldn't stop thinking about him． She wanted to go and see him， but how could she go to the house without an invitation？
Then one snowy afternoon， she saw Laurie's grandpa go out． This gave her an idea． She took a broom from the kitchen．
"What are you going to do， Jo？" asked her sister Meg．
"To clear the garden path．" Answered Jo．
When Laurie saw Jo from the window， a big smile changed his pale， sad face．
Jo laughed and shouted， "How are you？ Are you ill？"
Laurie opened the window and said，" I'm better now， thank you． I had a bad cold and had to stay inside for a week"．
"I'm sorry，" said Jo． "Are you bored？"
"Yes， very．" he replied．
"Don't your friends come to visit you？"
"No． But I don't want to see anybody． Boys are noisy and they give me a headache．"
"Girls are quiet．"
"I don't know any girls．"
"You know us．"
"That's true! Can you come and visit me？" cried Laurie．
" I'm not quiet， but I'd like to come，" replied Jo． "I must ask Mother first．" She ran back into her house．
A few minutes later， she returned and rang the bell on the door of laurie's house． A servane took her upstairs．
"Here I am!" she said brightly． "Mother sends her love and my sisters gave me this blancmange （牛奶冻） for you．"
"That looks delicious，" Laurie said． He was very happy to see Jo．
Jo looked around． There were lots of books on the shelves．
"A nice room!" she said． "I can read to you if you like．"
"No， let's talk，" replied Laurie．
"All right，" said Jo， "I can talk for hours． My sisters say I never know when to stop．"
"You have three sisters﹣Amy， Beth and Meg．" Laurie continued．
"How do you know this？" Jo was surprised．
"You call each other's names when you are in the garden． Sometimes I can see you all around the table with your mother． She has a very kind face． I like looking at her． I haven't got a mother．"
Jo felt sad when she heard this．
"Why don't you come and visit us？" she said， "It isn't good for you to stay in this house all the time．"
"Thank you． I'd like to come very much．" Said Laurie．
"We know all our neighbours except you．" Jo said， " I'm glad we're friends now．"
She told him about all the interesting things in her life． She said，" Besides（除了……之外） plays， I also love books．" Laurie loved books too， and offered to show her the library in the house． The library was a wonderful room． Jo loved it．
"Wow!" she said， "All those books!"
Laurie said， "A person needs more than books．"
（Adapted from Little Women）
（1）From the first paragraph， we know ．
A． Jo's family had five members
B． Jo and Laurie were neighbours
C． Laurie and his grandpa were busy
D． the four sisters had the same hobby
（2）Jo wanted to visit Laurie because ．
A． she wanted to visit his large house
B． Laurie invited her to play with snowballs
C． she felt he was lonely and needed friends
D． Laurie was seriously ill and needed her care
（3）What might be the correct order of what happened in the story？
a． Jo saw Laurie standing at an upstairs window in his house．
b． Jo and Laurie were having a talk happily at Laurie's home．
c． Jo wanted to Laurie's home after telling her mother．
d． Jo couldn't stop thinking about Laurie．
A． a﹣b﹣c﹣d
B． b﹣a﹣c﹣d
C． b﹣d﹣a﹣c
D． a﹣d﹣c﹣b
（4）Which words can best describe Jo and her sisters？
A． Kind and friendly
B． Generous but rude
C． Quiet and smart
D． Funny but carless
（5）What does Laurie mean by saying "A person needs more than books．"？
A． People need to stay in their own houses．
B． People should learn much more from the books．
C． People need love and friendship besides books．
D． People should relax themselves besides reading
In September，2020，I had the chance to come to China for the first time and visited Yunnan Province.
On the first day we went to a village named Xiaopingzhai.I was amazed to discover that small tea factory could bring in 6 million yuan a year with only 20 workers.
The next of our trip was the village of Kangmian.Many families now live there after leaving uninhabitable（不适合居住的）areas.The new village has 450 housing units.There I have learned that the government helps the people by providing jobs so that they can support themselves.Of the 1，331 villagers，609 now have jobs.
In Shuiduichong，a traditional Yao ethnic（瑶族）group village，we visited the workshops for making silver ornaments（饰品）.We discovered the skill had a history of more than 200 year.Besides the traditional use of silver ornaments in Yao culture， ▲ .
A set of silver ornaments can be sold for between 10，000 and 20，000 yuan on the market.The making of silver ornaments creates jobs in the village.Shuiduichong now has more than 20 family workshops.
This trip was over.I have realized that through the hard work of the Chinese government，great changes have taken place in Yunnan.These impressive（印象深刻的）results should serve as an example for other developing countries.
（1）The trip followed the way of .
| A． |
Xiaopinghai→ Shuiduichong→ Kangmian |
| B． |
Xiaopingzhai→Kangmian→ Shuiduichong |
| C． |
Kangmian→ Shuiduichong→ Xiaopingzhai |
| D． |
Kangmian→Xiaopingzhai→ Shuiduichong |
（2）In Kangmian the government helps the people by .
| A． |
selling products |
| B． |
giving money |
| C． |
opening factories |
| D． |
providing jobs |
（3）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲？
| A． |
tourists like them very much |
| B． |
these objects have a high value |
| C． |
people buy them as gifts |
| D． |
they can be seen everywhere |
（4）The structure of the passage may be .
（①＝Paragraph 1
②Paragraph 2
③Paragraph3
④Paragraph 4
⑤Paragraph5
⑥Paragraph 6）
| A． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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| D． |
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I came to the United States from Africa to live with my uncle Jim in Maryland.One year later，I lost my sight because of a serious illness.
Jim told me not to go out.He worried I would get lost or hit by a car.But I was dogged.I told him I'd pay attention.I believed I'd succeed.I must succeed.I must put my will into action.I dreamed of being a broadcaster.
Then a neighbor told me that a public library in Washington D.C.was offering a free course，specially designed for blind people，This was an important chance for me.
But how would I map my way？I knew that the American singer Ray Charles，also blind，got around on his own without a cane （手杖）.His secret was to count steps.But I couldn't seem to do that way.Instead I developed my imagination.sensing the layout （布局）of places I Visited and taking notes of landmarks in my mind.
At first，I would have to stop to imagine and map a new space in my mind，The next time I visited that place，I'd use that to find the way.Today.I am used to doing it，But I've still lost my way many times.I'd have to swallow my pride to ask for help，not thinking what others think or say about me.
Sometimes I'd be down and I'd consider giving up.Perhaps my uncle was right.Maybe I'd stay home and wait until someone came to help.On those days when I lost my way，I'd go to bed with a bad feeling.▲.I had e strong wish 10 bear blindness and be successful，and that was usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again.
Along the way I learned to be patient with myself and realized that asking for help didn't diminish （贬低）me in any way，I've got three academic degrees so far.
Today，I'm a reporter and broadcaster.I've achieved my dream.
Yes，I've lost my way many times and found it again.Yes，I've come close to being hit by a car but never bee hit by one.When people ask， "Aren't you afraid to be out alone？" the answer to me is clear；I would face danger and find happiness instead of staying home and being unhappy.
（1）The writer one year after he moved to the US.
| A． |
got lost |
| B． |
became blind |
| C． |
lost his parents |
| D． |
was hit by a car |
（2）Which of the following can be put in"▲" in Paragraph 6？
| A． |
And my uncle knew it well |
| B． |
But I kept that to myself |
| C． |
And my uncle was with me |
| D． |
So I gave up trying again |
（3）What might Jim say when he talks about the writer at the end of the story？
| A． |
That boy can see! |
| B． |
That boy is so poor! |
| C． |
We are free now! |
| D． |
I've done much for him! |
（4）The best title of this passage might be .
| A． |
An Imagination to Succeed |
| B． |
Life with My Uncle |
| C． |
A Common Way to Success |
| D． |
Study in the Library |
It was a cold，rainy day.My mother and I drove to the mountains.It was dangerous to make the two﹣hour journey along the highway in such weather.I didn't want to take the risk.But my mother advised that we go to see something at the top of the mountain.
After ten minutes' driving，we stopped the car and got out.Walking along a path，we turned at a comer.Gradually，the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind.From the top of the mountain，I saw several fields full of flowers，shining like a carpet （地毯）before us.It looked as if the sun spilled （播洒）gold down the mountain.
A lot of questions came to my mind.Who created such beauty？Why？How？
As we moved on，we saw a sign that read， "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking. "
The first answer was， "One Woman一Two Hands，Two Feet，and Very Little Brain. " The second was， "One at a Time. " The third， "Started in 1971. "
On our way home，I was so shocked by what we had seen. "She changed the world.One bulb （一株）at a time.She started almost 50 years ago.It was probably just the beginning of an idea，but she kept at it. " I said， "Imagine，if I had a dream and worked at it，just a little bit every day，what might I have achieved？"
My mother looked at me，smiling. "Start tomorrow. " She said， " Better yet，start today. "
（1）The writer didn't want to go to the mountains because .
| A． |
she was tired of driving |
| B． |
their car was running out of petrol （汽油） |
| C． |
it was getting dark |
| D． |
it was not safe to drive in such weather |
（2）The underlined word "path" shares a similar meaning with .
| A． |
beach |
| B． |
road |
| C． |
bank |
| D． |
village |
（3）The person in Picture probably grew the flowers in the mountain.
| A． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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| D． |
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（4）The passage mainly tells us that .
| A． |
beauty always lies on the top of the mountain |
| B． |
even common people have great wisdom （智慧） |
| C． |
sticking to a dream will bring a big change |
| D． |
we should enjoy every moment in life |
We often reach a point in our life when we should be ready for change that will help us unlock our self﹣improvement power． However， there's always something staring at us right under our nose but we don't see it． The only time we think of unlocking our self﹣improvement power is when everything gets worst．
When do we realize that we need to change diets？ When none of our shirts and jeans would fit us． When do we stop eating candies and chocolates？ When all of our teeth have fallen off． When do we realize that we need to stop smoking？ When our lungs have gone bad． We see the warning signs and signals when things get rough and difficult．
The only time most of us ever learn about unlocking our self﹣improvement power is when the whole world is falling apart． We think and feel this way because it is not easy to change， but change becomes more painful when we ignore（忽视） it．
Change will happen， like it or hate it． At one point or another． we are all going to finally unlock our self﹣improvement power not because the world says so，but because we realize it's for our own good．
Happy people don't just accept change； they embrace （拥抱）it． Unlocking our self﹣improvement power means unlocking ourselves out of the box of thought that is just the way we are． It is such a poor excuse for people who fear change．
Jane always tells everyone that she doesn't have the courage to be around groups of people． She heard her family tell the same things about her to other people． Over the years， that is what Jane has believed． Every time a great crowd come， she steps back and locks herself up in a room． Jane not only believes in her story， but lives it!
Self﹣improvement may not be everybody's favorite word， but if we look at things in a different way， we might have greater chances of enjoying the whole process instead of counting the days until we are fully improved． Three sessions in a week at the gym would result in a healthier life． Reading books every day would build up knowledge． And only when we are enjoying the whole process of unlocking our self﹣improvement power will we realize that we're beginning to take things light and become happy．
（1）The writer mentions the three questions in Paragraph 2 to show that ．
A． we learn our lessons when we experience pain．
B． we are responsible for the problems we meet．
C． life fails us when we get into the wrong way．
D． life is a long journey full of ups and downs．
（2）What is the key to solving Jane's problem？
A． She needs to remember why she started．
B． She has to know how to get on with people．
C． She has to realize she is not what she is in her story．
D． She needs to understand the importance of confidence．
（3）The writer probably agrees that ．
A． the world tells us how to improve ourselves．
B． people change when they find it easy to do that．
C． welcoming change in life is a drive to become better．
D． enjoying the process of self﹣improvement makes life simpler．
（4）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？
A． Is it important to take things light？
B． Is it necessary to embrace challenges？
C． To hold on to the last moment or to give up？
D． To free ourselves out of the box or to stay in it？
There was a man who had four sons．He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly．So he sent them to go and look at a pear tree far away in turns．
The first son went in the winter，the second in the spring，the third insummer，and the youngest son in the fall．
When they had all gone and come back，he called them together to describe what they had seen．
The first son said that the tree was ugly．The second son said no； it was covered with green leaves，and full of hope．The third son disagreed．He said there were many flowers that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful，it was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen．The last son disagreed with all of them，he said there was lots of fruit in the tree，full of life and harvest（收获）．
The man then explained to his sons that they were all right，but they had each seen only one season in the tree's life．He told them"You cannot judge a tree，or a person by only one season and its true nature﹣the pleasure，joy，and love that come from that life can only be judged at the end，when all the seasons are up．"
If you give up when it's winter，you will miss the promise of your spring，the beauty of your summer，harvest of your fall．Don't let the pain of one season kill the joy of all the rest．
68．Why did the man ask his sons to go and look at a pear tree in turns？（no more than 15 words）
69．Did the four sons have the same answer？（no more than 5words）
70．What did the man think about his sons' answers？（no more than 20words）
71．请将文中画线的句子翻译成汉语．
72．请给短文拟一个适当的英文题目． ．
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