There is a seed（种子）．He is so small that nobody wants to look at him．（61）
One day，a wind brings him to a field in the sun．He looks around and a spatter of rain comes to him．Then he grows up．Four years later，a man sits under him．The man says，"Thank you for this．（62） ．
"What are you talking about？"the seed asks．（63） No one speaks to him like that．
"Who is this？"the man asks．
"It's me．I'm a seed．"
"A seed？"the man looks at the big tree．"（64） You are a tree，a big tree!"
"Really？"
"Yes! People come here to have a rest under your shade（树荫）．"
Hearing this，the seed，now a tree，is very happy．"Oh! That means I'm not a small seed anymore．（65） Wow!Everybody comes to me for my shade because I am a big tree now!"
A．I can help people．
B．You are not a seed．
C．The man feels unhappy．
D．I really need some rest．
E．The seed is planted in a field．
F．He thinks the man is laughing at him．
G．So the seed doesn't think he is important．
A young man was about to finish school. For a long time he had 36 to get a beautiful sports car. He knew his father could well 37 it, so he told him that a sports car was all he wanted.
Then on the morning of his graduation（毕业）,he was called to his father’s room. His father told him how 38 he was to have such a fine son, and told him how 39 he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 40 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible（圣经）with his name on it. Angrily, he raised his 41 to his father and said, "With all your money you give me a Bible? " He then 42 out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years passed and the young man was very 43 in business, and had a beautiful home and a wonderful family. 44 that his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him 45 that graduation day. Before he could go, he received a 46 telling him that his father had died. He had to go home immediately and take 47 of the things that his father left him.
When he began to search through his father’s important papers, he saw the still new Bible, 48 as he had left it years ago. He opened the Bible and began to 49 the pages. As he was reading, a car key with a tag（标牌）dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the 50 of his graduation, and the words "PAID IN FULL". Sadness and regret（悔恨）filled his heart.
A．hoped B．believed C．enjoyed D．felt
A．afford B．spend C．cost D．pay
A．excited B．proud C．angry D．afraid
A．far B．much C．long D．often
A．Interested B．Tired C．Surprised D．Relaxed
A．hand B．head C．voice D．sound
A．looked B．moved C．walked D．ran
A．careful B．helpful C．wonderful D．successful
A．Wanting B．Suggesting C．Noticing D．Realizing
A．on B．since C．after D．from
A．bag B．ticket C．phone D．book
A．care B．part C．notes D．time
A．just B．only C．always D．already
A．use B．open C．turn D．close
A．place B．date C．test D．name
Friends bring joy and fun to our life． To most of us， it's always easy to make friends but hard to go on one more step closer to our friends． The tips below will help you．
●Be yourself with your friends
Sometimes your friends may find out that your true personality is completely different from what they thought it was． In order not to make them lose trust in you， find some proper time to tell them what you really often do and like to do． And they may understand you．
●Get through the difficult times with small tricks
People never know what kind of chocolate they are going to taste． It is true of life． When your friends taste the bad one， why not tell something funny about yourself， like "Am I like a round ball？" Hearing this， your friends may be happy again．The best friends may not always agree with each other and even have few words for days． Some small tricks like telling jokes or calling him or her nickname （绰号） may help you get along with your friends better．
●Find proper ways to communicate warmly
There is no doubt that people like to communicate with their close friends as often as possible．Remember those special days in your friends' lives．Sometimes you book a table to help celebrate your friend's birthday， but when you call her，she tells you her birthday is not that day．Don't make it happen and remember the exact date．Having regular activities also provides good chances to meet and chat with your friends．Make sure your friends will come and have fun．
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If you want to build a stronger friendship， please read the following suggestions． First， remember to be honest and open with your friends， and let your friends know your habit and（1） ．Second， life is full of ups and downs． When your friends are unhappy， you can tell something funny about the shape of your own （2） to cheer them up．You can play small tricks when your friends and you are not in（3） ．Third，it's always meaningful to contact your friends often．Every important day in your friend's life counts．Make sure the date you remember is（4） your friend's important day．What's more，organize some activities and invite your friends to join you．In a word，the tips above can（5） ，and your friendship will last forever．
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.
I think the best place to go on Sunday is the zoo. When you are 1 , you can go there with your family. 2 the zoo, there are many animals: elephants, deer, 3 , rabbits and other animals. Elephants are the 4 animals on land. I 5 there is a baby elephant in our zoo. So I want to 6 at it. Yu Xuan wants to go with me. She says, " 7 we go there together?" "Sure!" I say. "We can 8 a good time there. But let's 9 there at half past four. I have 10 homework to do."
A．busy B．free C．young D．clean
A．In B．On C．For D．Near
A．monkeys B．monkey C．two monkey D．one monkeys
A．youngest B．smallest C．biggest D．tallest
A．listen B．listen to C．hear of D．hear
A．looks B．have a look C．see D．have a see
A．Can B．Could C．Shall D．Would
A．get B．have C．be D．has
A．go B．goes C．to go D．going
A．few B．little C．much D．many
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
When the great library of Alexandria burned，the story goes，one book was saved．But it was not a valuable book，and a poor man got it．
The book wasn't very interesting，but between its pages there was something very interesting indeed．It was a thin strip of vellum（羊皮纸）on which was written he secret of the "Touchstone"．The touchstone was a small pebble（鹅卵石）that could turn any common metal into pure gold．
The writing explained that it was lying among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it．But the secret was this：The real stone would feel warm，while ordinary pebbles are cold．
So the man sold his house， bought a tent， camped on the seashore， and began testing pebbles．He knew that if he picked up normal pebbles and threw them down again because they were cold， he might pick up the same pebbles hundreds of times． So，when he felt one that was cold， he threw it into the sea． He spent a whole day doing this but none of them was the touchstone． Yet he went on and on this way． Pick up a pebble．Cold﹣throw it into sea． Pick up another． Throw it into the sea．The days stretched into months and the months into years．
One day， however， about midafternoon， he picked up a pebble and it was warm． He threw it into the sea before he realized what he had done． He was used to throwing each pebble into the sea as soon as he picked it up． So when the one he wanted came along， he still threw it away．
So it is with opportunity（机会）．Unless we are vigilant，it's easy to fail to realize an opportunity when it is in hand and it's just as easy to throw it away．
（1）According to the passage， the touchstone is a stone ．
| A． |
that you can touch |
| B． |
that can turn common metal into pure gold |
| C． |
that can bring you thousands of pebbles |
| D． |
that can bring you good luck |
（2）The man threw the touchstone into the sea because ．
| A． |
it was cold |
| B． |
it was a normal pebble |
| C． |
he was too tired to hold it |
| D． |
he had formed a habit |
（3）How did the man probably feel when he realized it was the touchstone？
| A． |
Excited． |
| B． |
Moved． |
| C． |
Interested． |
| D． |
Regretted． |
（4）What's the meaning of the underlined word " vigilant" in the last paragraph？
| A． |
Brave enough． |
| B． |
Hard﹣working enough． |
| C． |
Careful enough． |
| D． |
Strong enough． |
（5）What does the writer want to tell us？
| A． |
Opportunity knocks but once． |
| B． |
Use it or lose it． |
| C． |
Where there is a will， there is a way． |
| D． |
Practice makes perfect． |
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
What’s the difference(区别) between studies and life in primary schools and middle schools? Here, two students give you ideas.
Wang Junli, 14, Chongqing
In the primary school, I walked to school every day because it is not far my home. But in the middle school, I should live at school because our school tells us to do so. After two middle school life, I learn a lot. That is, you need to learn to yourself(你自己) and learn to do things by yourself.
Huang Lu, 14, Chengdu
My name is Huang Lu. I had(有) only 4 subjects they were very easy to learn in the primary school. When I to the middle school, I find that there are more subjects history and geography. They are to learn so I don’t know how to learn them well. Every day I to be interested in all subjects. Listen to the teachers and take notes carefully. They are my .
A．our B．their C．your D．my
A．near B．in C．at D．from
A．years’ B．years C．weeks’ D．weeks
A．look out B．look at C．look after D．look for
A．because B．but C．so D．and
A．am B．come C．want D．hope
A．like B．likes C．is like D．are like
A．easy B．fun C．difficult D．bad
A．have B．try C．dislike D．ask
A．notes B．subjects C．schools D．ideas
Four students are talking about the future after class.
“In 2050, our life will be much than it is now. The sky is bluer and water is clearer. We can the fresh air every day. Humans and animals the world peacefully. ” says Zhang Tao, full of hope.
Wang Yan thinks that it is not a to travel to the moon for a holiday. We eat healthy food every day. At that time, everyone will enjoy a life.
Li Yuanyuan believes that people will have more free time because robots (机器人) will be very popular and will do many things people. And we will build new on other planets (星球). Maybe we can chat with each other in our new homes.
Zhao Kai thinks that no animals will die out because of cloning (克隆). There will no pollution (污染). The whole world will be one big . As time , we’ll live a much easier and better life.
Their teacher Mr. Chen tells them to work hard for their dreams and future. “Nothing is impossible. ” says Mr. Chen.
A．better B．longer C．safer D．faster
A．look B．taste C．breathe D．see
A．fight B．share C．live D．love
A．dream B．way C．feeling D．fun
A．shorter B．faster C．longer D．fatter
A．full B．think C．hear D．for
A．families B．homes C．schools D．hospitals
A．is B．are C．be D．have
A．family B．earth C．ball D．house
A．past B．pasts C．pass D．Passes
A group of adults, highly succeeded in their jobs, went to visit their old professor(教授). Soon they began to about the stress in work and life.
The professor went to the kitchen and returned a pot of coffee and all kinds of cups—crystal(水晶的), glass, plastic, some nice looking, some plain looking, some , some cheap. And he told them to help to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “I’ve noticed that all the nice looking expensive cups were up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the cause of your and stress. You know that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, you went for the best cups.”
Now think about this: Life is the coffee, the jobs, money and in society are the cups. They are just to hold and contain life, and the type of cup does not change the quality of our life. Sometimes, by paying only to the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee that God has us. God gave us the coffee, not the cups. Please enjoy your coffee!
The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make the of everything.
Live simply. Love sincerely. Care deeply. Speak . And leave the rest to God.
A．chat B．think C．complain D．discuss
A．for B．at C．in D．with
A．expensive B．usual C．strong D．serious
A．them B．themselves C．him D．everyone
A．mixed B．left C．taken D．accepted
A．normal B．important C．impossible D．necessary
A．thoughts B．failure C．questions D．problems
A．Who B．How C．What D．That
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．position B．age C．health D．purpose
A．cups B．tools C．bags D．bowls
A．money B．attention C．advantage D．record
A．taught B．provided C．returned D．bought
A．fun B．use C．best D．worst
A．kindly B．sadly C．rudely D．seriously
Bruce shook his money box again.
Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. All that he had was $24.52. The which he wanted was at least $90. How on earth(究竟) was he going to get the rest of the ?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang out(闲逛) with people when you were the only one a bicycle. He thought about he could do. He couldn’t get money from his parents, because he knew they had no extra(额外的) money.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn(挣钱) it. He would have to find a job. He decided to ask Mr Clay for .
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr Clay. “You see, my windows need cleaning and my car needs washing”.
That was the beginning of Bruce’s part-time(兼职) job. For the next three he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs for walks and cleaned rooms.
The day finally came when Bruce his money and found $94.32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to the bicycle he wanted. He rode home proudly, looking forward to his new bicycle to his friends. Bruce liked his bicycle very much because he had bought it with his own money. At last, his dream came true, and his parents were of him. A．car B．bicycle C．truck
A．money B．help C．food
A．with B．without C．behind
A．why B．how C．what
A．food B．advice C．water
A．months B．minutes C．seconds
A．lent B．lost C．counted
A．choose B．sell C．drive
A．borrowing B．showing C．asking
A．famous B．strict C．Proud
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？
Recently，teenagers face many kinds of problems.Like many of them.I was once troubled with worries and dissatisfaction.Few people could understand my feelings.（1）
"The problem with your generation is that you always expect to be happy，" my mother once said.（2） Shouldn't we try hard to achieve it？
But now I have noticed a change in my thinking.I gradually realize what my mother said was correct.Over these years，many studies have shown that we are crazy about happiness and high personal confidence（3） In fact，we may often be happier when we stop focusing on happiness.
We should also reset our expectations of the future.Don't expect miracles（奇迹），and accept that no matter how hard we try，feelings of failure and unhappiness will appear from time to time.When we feel sad，it's often because we have learned something painful but important.（4） At the same time，we should learn how to deal with them better than trying to make them disappear.
（5） As my mother tried to teach me all those years ago， "Prepare for the worst，hope for the best，and be unsurprised by everything in between."
A.Neither could my parents.
B.We should keep the stress off ourselves.
C.Surely happiness was the purpose of living.
D.That may make us less satisfied with our lives.
E.Happiness arrives when we are least expecting it.
F.So it's necessary for us to accept sad feelings as part of life.
One of the biggest mistakes a person can make is to try not to make mistakes． As you make decisions in your life， you will very likely make some mistakes． But making mistakes is a big part of how you gain（获得） experience．
A simple example． You do poorly on a test because you didn't study hard enough． One bad test is not the end of the world， but it can quickly teach you that if you don't study， you won't do well．
Mistakes sometimes lead to arguments（争论）between people． But if you learn to understand things from another person's point of view， you will be able to learn very quickly from the mistakes you make and the mistakes you think other people have made． You can turn mistakes into opportunities（机会）．
For example， if you lean to understand others' feelings and problems， you will understand the people you work with much better instead of getting angry． And you will learn to talk about problems and be more patient with people you don't agree with﹣a friend， or a mate in your workroom or company．
So next time you think you've made a mistake， stop and ask yourself what you've learned from it， and what you will do differently in the future．
Show me the person in the room who has made a lot of mistakes， and I'll show you the person who has probably learned a lot．
| Everyone makes（1） |
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| Viewpoints（观点） |
Examples |
| It is a big mistake to try not to make mistakes． You can gain experience from mistakes． |
One bad test teach you that you will do badly unless you work （2） |
| Learn to understand things from another person's point of view． Learn from your own mistakes and（3） mistakes |
If you understand others， you will be more patient the people you （4） with． If you make a mistake next time， ask yourself what to do differently in the future． |
| Conclusion： Mistakes are just a part of （5） ．Learn from mistakes． |
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