As a teenager, I am often asked what I am going to be in the future. A lawyer? A doctor? Or a scientist? No, my ideal career(职业) is to be a teacher. One of the for that is I want to be a teacher like Mr. Chen.
“Look! Do you know what it is? A-ha, it’s the ! And it will always move around the sun.” Mr. Chen said and pointed to his head. He then touched the nose and “Can you tell me the name of this mountain? It is the highest mountain on Earth! What’s the of it? Yes, it’s 8844.43 metres…” I’ll never forget my first geography lesson. He was humorous that we all fell in love with his lessons . It’s Mr. Chen who opened the door of geography for us.
Generally speaking, most of the teachers are strict students and sometimes a little bit demanding(苛求的), not so with Mr. Chen. He is a lighthouse, showing us the way to the treasure of knowledge. He is a friend and easy to get with, always encouraging us to speak out loud considering(考虑) our shyness and other disadvantages. He is an example, volunteering his time to students and other teachers.
One day I happened to meet him in the hospital. Seeing the cut on his arm, I realized he was donating his . I was moved and was another lesson, a lesson of love and devotion.
Every time I see my globe(地球仪), it would me of Mr. Chen. He is the most unforgettable teacher I have _met and he will always be. Someday I hope I am to be a teacher like him.
Thank you, Mr Chen, thank you for making learning not a job but a joy.
Thank you for helping me to discover what I do best and to do it even .
Thank you for understanding all of us and giving us the time and care each of us needs.
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1—15各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Lisa has always been overweight.She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to ______more beautiful and be healthier, but also because it would make life easier.For example, it was ______ for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit.She had to ask a tailor(裁缝) ______clothes that were large enough.In school, she needed a special chair which was ______and stronger than the other chairs.If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly.She was al so unhappy about the way people treated ______sometimes.“People look at me and even make fun of me.That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people ______treat me differently because I’m big.I can’t enjoy ______with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her.They tried to help her ______.They wanted her to be happy and healthy.Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to ______.
But now things ______ quite different.Last month her classmates were preparing for the School ______Week.Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen(女王) who was tall and fat.Lisa _____and practiced a lot.
Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did so ______that everybody remembered the proud Queen.They stood around her and said “______” to her.She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.
Now Lisa doesn’t worry ______being fat any more.She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”
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A farmer found a wounded eagle (鹰) in his fielD. He was so that he took it home and cleaned its wounds(伤口).After that he placed it outside in the yard, in the hope that it get well soon.
Strangely enough, the eagle soon got used to the of all the chickens in the yarD. It learned to from side to side like chickens, and eat happily from a trough (食槽).For many years, the eagle his new life on the farm.
Then one day, one of the farmer’s friends pointed to the playing eagle and asked, “ is that eagle acting like a chicken?” The farmer told him what had , and the friend felt quite .
What a pity!” said the frienD. “It should fly in the sky instead of living here!” He picked up the eagle, and it into the air.The eagle was , and cried loudly.Then it just fell down on the ground.
That night, the friend could hardly sleep as he remembered the chicken-like eagle.The next morning, he headed back to the farm for another .This time he carried the eagle to the of a nearby mountain.
When he stood at the highest place of the mountain, he looked into its eyes and shouted, “Don’t you understand? You weren’t made to live like a chicken!” As he the eagle up, he made sure it was facing into the bright of the rising sun.Then he tossed (抛) the bird into the sky.This time the eagle opened his wings, and disappeared into the clouds.
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Once there was a rich man named Chulong.
One day, he was walking in his garden when he saw a strange________with beautiful feathers and sweet voice in a tree.Chulong________ went near the tree and caught the bird, which he thought he could________and get lots of money.
“Don’t think about making money through me!” said the bird, “________will buy me, because, in imprisonment (监禁), I lose my beauty and sweet voice.” Chulong’s hope of making money was shattered(使…成为泡影).He became angry and wanted to________the bird for the meat.
Then the________ bird suggested, “Well, set me free.In return I shall teach you________simple but useful rules, which can do good to you.”
Chulong didn’t believe the bird________ , and he was afraid that the bird would fly away.However, the bird________it would keep its word(守信).Chulong wanted to take a risk.He set the bird free and it sat on the branch of a tree.It became________again.
Chulong asked, “Now teach me the rules.” “Certainly,” said the birD.
Then the bird taught Chulong the________ : The first rule is Never believe everything others say.The second rule is Never be sad about something you don’t have.The third rule is Never throw away what you have in your hand.
“You silly bird,” shouted Chulong, “These rules are known to everyone.You ________me.”
But the bird said, “Today, you had me in your hand, but you threw me away.You believed all that I said. And you are sad about not having me.Though the rules are simple, you have neverthem.Now have you got the________of the rules? Just sit down and think for a while.” With these words, the bird________and disappeared from his sight.
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A passenger (乘客) told an air hostess (空姐) that he needed a cup of water to take medicine when the plane just took off.She told him that she would bring him the soon.Twenty minutes , when the passenger’s ring for service sounded, the air hostess realized it at once.She was kept so busy that she to bring him the water.Therefore, the passenger was held up (延迟) to take his medicine.She hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he it.In the following hours on the flight, time the air hostess passed the passenger, she would ask him with a smile he needed help or not.But the passenger never her words.When he was going to get off the , the passenger asked the air hostess to hand him the passengers’ booklet (意见簿).She was very .She knew that he would write down sharp words, which might make her the job. with a smile she handed it to him.Off the plane, she the booklet, and cracked a smile, for the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me if I needed help for twelve times .How can I refuse twelve sincere smiles?”
That’s right! It was the twelve smiles of the air hostess that touched (感动) the passenger and of course she wouldn’t lose her job!
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Will you put others’ needs before your own? will you get if you do? Here is an experience of mine.
It was a wet day and I had a time. I was busy and everyone I talked to was in a bad mood. What’s more, I went to work without breakfast and I left my at home. So I couldn’t get lunch and was terribly hungry.
When I work,I called to ask my wife to meet me at the door with some money so that I could quickly go to buy . Then I quickly made my way home in hope of eating my meal of the day at 5:00 p.m.
As I was halfway home, my wife told me by phone that a friend of ours was in and needed a lift(搭便车)home. My mind said,“I will help him I get the meal.” But my mouth said,“All right, I’ll give him a .”
He jumped in the car with a smile on his face and repeated how he was that I would drive him home. He told me he usually walked home from his company but that day the stopped him from making that journey because he didn’t have an umbrella.
There a lot of traffic. A drive to him normally took 10 minutes but that day it took 30 minutes.
Now you would guess the person that I was helping is a friend of mine. But,in fact,he is a friend of a friend.
I wonder if I will see this person again but I feel glad that I was there when he me.
So you will feel yourself helpful and useful when you 15 more about others.
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A Fun Way to Start the Day
Mrs.Bames turned off the bright camera light on the news desk.Charlie,a fifth-grade news announeer(播音员),sat at the desk.“Our show seems to be missing something,”he saiD. “It seems like we should end our________on a cheerful note.We should give the students________to enjoy.Since the show is school wide,we could help everyone begin the day in a positive way.”
“What do you mean,Charlie?Don't you think the students like watching our news show and ________about the important events of the day?”Mrs.Barnes said jokingly.“Sure,”Charlie answereD. “I'm just looking for a little something more to add to our program,”he said.
Charlie was what his mother called an“experimenter”.He was,________trying to find a new way of doing something,and today Charlie wanted to think of how to really________up the school with the morning news.
As Charlie walked, he hummed(哼唱)the school song.His friend Jenny met him in the hallway and,without a word,she too began humming.By the time they reached the classroom door,another girl,Lily,had________them and started singing their happy song.
At first,Mrs.Barnes watched the class with a confused expression,and then with a shine in her eyes,she smileD. Her class loved to sing,and she liked sharing this________with them.
Just at that moment,Charlie realized that music was the________ he had been looking for.
That's it!Charlie thought.We can end the morning news by singing our school song.
“So what do you think?”Charlie asked heartedly.Mrs.Barnes was happy to see Charlie _______about his volunteer work as the school news announcer.“Let's give it a try!”Mrs.Barnes replieD. “I have a feeling that it will be a________way to end our morning news show and a fun way to start the day!”
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完形填空,阅读下面的短文,从短文后所给的四个选项中,选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, but a recent ________with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. ________ , after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became ________ more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she________ work, and so she was often not at home. His mother looked after him as________as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not ________ in studying and he often got into trouble. Luckily, his mother was very________and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she ________ a difficult decision: to send him to a boys’ boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble. One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to________with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his ________, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly________I needed,” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was________me and would always take pride in everything good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that ________my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.” w Now Martin has ________ changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change? His mother’s ________ helped him to feel good about himself.
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完形填空
When I was little, I wanted to play basketball for school. But I wasn’t good at it. I kept on ________ though.
I started playing in the 2nd grade. My brother, who was the 7th grade, would always help me. He would the basket on purpose(故意) so I wouldn’t lose against him. One day, though, another boy shouted at my brother: “ Go away! You fool!” My brother had to stop basketball with me. I felt so that I wanted to stop playing. About a week later, though, I saw my brother play in a real game. He was so good that I realized I had to keep playing.
Now five years later I start in my school’s basketball . All my hard work has paid off.
I always tell others never to give up, either. If someone puts you , remember they are only one person, and you must never stop trying.
Never giving up helped me in other ways too.
At school, when someone told me that algebra (代数) is too hard for me to understand, I decided not to give up. I knew that if I just kept on trying, I would it in the end. Again, it took a lot of work, but now I understand algebra well.
You have to keep on trying, even when it hurts you so much that every part of your body you to stop. When you finally become a success, you’ll know that the reason you have become successful is that you gave up.
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完形填空
I study in No. 2 Experimental School. Now let me tell you about my school.
There are nine and about 100 classes in our school. It’s not big very beautiful.
There two new teaching buildings. One is for primary students and the other is for us secondary students. We have a library building, too. There are all kinds of books in . If you like reading, you can have a good there. the left of our school, there is a big playground. In the playground, you do sports happily. Playing is a good idea, because there are four basketball courts (球场) here.
There are trees and flowers in our school. You can see them everywhere.
Our school life(生活) is happy and . I love our school!
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完形填空,通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
A school was near my home and I often watched the kids from my window when they played basketball. One day, I saw a little girl playing with boys. played very well and no one could stop her. Sometimes, I saw her play . She often practiced by herself until dark.
One day I asked her she practiced so much. She said, “I want to go to university. The only way I can go is to get a scholarship(奖学金). I like to play basketball. If I play well, I can get a scholarship. My Daddy told me that if the is big enough and work hard for it, I can be successful.” Then she smiled and ran to go practice.
I watched her through junior high and into high school. Every week, she and her school team won(赢)in the basketball matches.
One day, I saw her in the grass. I went over there and sat down beside her. I asked her what was wrong. “Oh, nothing,” she answered, “I am just too short.” The coach(教练)told her that she would probably never play for a university team,so she should her dream about university.
She was sad, but she told me that her father said those coaches were not . They did not understand the power(力量) of a dream. He told her that if she really wanted to play for a good university, and wanted a scholarship, could stop her.
The next year, when she and her went to the Northern California match, a university recruiter(招生官员)noticed her and her a full scholarship. Her dream finally came true.
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完形填空。
It’s November 6th today. Ben and Lisa want to buy a birthday . It’s their birthday.
“What does she ?” Ben asks Lisa. “I don’t know. ” Lisa says, “We bought(买)her some chocolates last time. ”
“Yes, ” Ben says, “and we ate (吃) them! We mustn’t do that . ”
“Let’s buy her a book. She likes . ” Lisa says.
“What kind of books would she like?” Ben asks.
“I don’t know. ” Lisa says, “Let’s go ask her. ”
The children go into the living room. Mrs. Wilson is watching TV.
“We want to buy a book you, Mom. ” Lisa says. “What book do you want?”
“ money do you have?” Their mother asks them.
“We have twenty-five yuan. ” Ben says.
“Good. That’s enough(足够的)for the book I want. It is Quick and Easy Cooking. ”
The children buy their mother the book for her birthday. They her present this time, but they often eat the food she cooks it. They are very happy.
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完形填空。
I have a good friend. Her name is Kate. She is American girl. She is eleven. She with her family in China. There are people in her family. They’re her father, her mother, her brother and herself(她自己). She has a cat. name is Mimi. It’s Sunday today. They at home. Look! Kate with Mimi. Her father is reading newspapers. Her mother is cleaning the house. Where is her brother Jim? He is doing homework in his study. Kate Chinese very much, but she can’t it very well. Jim likes soccer. He can play it very well.
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完形填空
afternoon, my uncle and aunt come to my home. Their , Maria, comes here with them, too. Maria is my . We are good friends, too. My parents are not at . They go in the supermarket. So I phone them to home quickly(快点). My uncle and aunt me a new hat. colour is blue. I like it very much. Half an hour , my parents come home. My mother then begins dinner for them. My mother them with a nice dinner. We all enjoy it. After dinner, they chat with each other interesting things. Maria __I watch TV. We like watching cartoons(卡通). At about 8:00, they go home. I say to them. Today I have a good time.
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完形填空
Kids like to play games(游戏). Do you often play hide-and-seek(捉迷藏) your friends? A lot of kids often play this game and love to play . Hide-and-seek is a very game. Maybe(可能) your father and mother the game. Maybe your grandparents play it, . do we know this? Old stories(故事) tell us hide-and-seek. In old photos, we can the game, too. Boys and girls play old games. Big kids tell small kids about . And so the games live on(继续存在).
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