On a cold winter afternoon, Susan was walking home from a supermarket. She was feeling a little 46 , as she was carrying her shopping bags. They were 47 heavy that she decided to have a rest in the park. Then she noticed a poor man 48 in front of her. The man was holding a paper bag. He walked to a rubbish bin(箱) and started looking 49 it.
Susan suddenly felt sad. She knew this man would take all that he could get. So she went up to him and gave him some fruit. The man looked up in 50 and took what she gave him.
A big smile appeared on his face and she felt very happy. Then he said, “Wow! First someone gave me this sandwich, then the orange juice, and now some delicious 51 . This is my daughter’s lucky day. Thank you, girl.” Then he went 52 , singing a song.
Just then, Susan understood 53 the saying “Giving is getting” really meant. Everyone in the world needs help; everyone can offer help and everyone will 54 by showing kindness.
Giving sometimes doesn’t cost much, 55 it means a lot to the people who you help. The man’s happiness at that moment comes into Susan’s mind every time she has the chance to help others.A. sad B. tired C. frightened
A. so B. too C. such
A. walked B. was walking C. to walk
A. at B. for C. through
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising
A. food B. drink C. fruit
A. out B. away C. in
A. what B. which C. why
A. help B. be helping C. be helped
A. or B. but C. and
No More Time Out
Shawn and Thomas had always been good friends. They lived near each other, and they both loved __36__.They played baseball, touch football, and kickball. They also liked to play soccer, shoot baskets, and skateboard.When they were in the fourth grade, though, Thomas broke his __37__ in a soccer game. He had to be on crutches for six weeks.
Shawn __38__ Thomas, but what was there to do? Shawn didn’t like television or computer games. Thomas didn’t like to sit and talk. After trying three times to start a conversation, Shawn __39__ up. He said, “I’m out of here.”
For days, Shawn __40__at home, feeling guilty for not visiting Thomas again. Thomas stayed home, too, feeling __41__because Shawn wasn’t visiting him. After a week, Shawn’s mom spoke up. “It’s time for you and Thomas to get back into action! That’s why I spoke to Ms McNulty at the library. She has the perfect volunteer job for you both,” she said.
Shawn said __42__.
His mom continued, “The library sells used books to raise money. People are always __43__off books in bags and boxes. Someone has to carry the books to the storage room. Someone has to sort them into fiction (小说) and nonfiction. You and Thomas can be a team __44__.”“No, we can’t!” said Shawn. “He and I don’t want a job.” However, Shawn’s mom wouldn’t __45__ no for an answer.
Sure enough, __46__the boys began, things changed. Shawn felt strong as he carried bags and boxes through the library. Sorting books in the storage room, Thomas felt useful again. In fact, one day Thomas said, “Between you and me, Shawn, this isn’t so __47__.” Shawn smiled and agreed. They were a good team.
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A．sports B．books C．movies D．arts
A．arm B．hand C．leg D．nose
A．phoned B．invited C．visited D．checked
A．came B．gave C．turned D．hurried
A．stayed B．waited C．called D．talked
A．tired B．afraid C．weak D．angry
A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything
A．bringing B．dropping C．showing D．knocking
A．soon B．only C．perhaps D．again
A．choose B．keep C．take D．allow
A．because B．once C．if D．although
A．private B．simple C．bad D．special
A couple of years ago, I went to a lady’s house to buy some medicine. Upon entering the house, I 36 that there was a piano in the living room beside the wall.Being a piano music lover and player, I asked if the woman played. She said “Yes” and 37 that she had been taking lessons—at the age of 54!
“I have been 38 for 8 years now.” I said, after hearing her words.
“Then you must play a song for me before you leave,” she requested(请求).
I thought she was kidding and I 39 smiled. When I had bought the medicine, she asked me to play some music. I thought for a moment and 40 to play David Lanz’s Return to the Heart, 41 she had so much passion(热情)for and interest in music, and it’s one of my favourite songs.
I played the song to the best of my ability(能力), putting as much emotion into it as possible. She 42 it. As I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling, “Young man!”
I 43 , and saw an old lady taking one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to thank you for the 44 song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to get out of bed, but I really wanted to thank you for the song. It made me feel good.” she said. With that, she turned around and walked slowly back to her room.
I was deeply touched by her 45 and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It was 46 to its name, returning to one’s heart to 47 and joy.
A．noticed B．heard C．learned D．knew
A．explained B．added C．dreamed D．wished
A．waiting B．writing C．practising D．playing
A．simply B．proudly C．shyly D．happily
A．promised B．agreed C．decided D．hoped
A．since B．until C．because D．if
A．hated B．remembered C．heard D．loved
A．turned around B．looked up C．ran away D．went on
A．valuable B．pretty C．beautiful D．popular
A．kindness B．experience C．appreciation D．condition
A．correct B．true C．right D．real
A．sadness B．happiness C．peace D．honesty
One night, I wondered what it would be like if I only asked questions. I decided that no matter what anyone said to me the next day, I would reply only with 36 .
I loved to read about scientists and their discoveries, and I knew that scientists always started their research with a question. I hoped that I could become a scientist. Maybe by asking questions, I could train my mind to be 37 .
I survived the morning easily. “Is there any egg?” I answered when my mother asked what I wanted for breakfast. “Is this seat taken?” I asked when my friend Mike asked where he was going to 38 on the bus.
In the classroom, Mr. Black spoke slowly and clearly while I listened carefully. The problem had been part of my homework the night before. I wrote the answer on the board, “Could the answer be 361?”
Mr. Black smiled and nodded. I thought,“How did I 39 to get through that?” I almost laughed because asking questions really was starting to become a 40 .
I thought I had made it safely through the whole day, 41 what I had come to consider my experiment blew up at the dinner table when my dad asked me about my day. “What do I always do?” I replied.
My parents looked at each other. My father 42 again. “Well, I hope you went to school,” he said.
“Uhhh … why would you think otherwise?” I asked. My parents exchanged another 43
and were becoming annoyed.
“Do you think questions are a good way to train your mind to be active?” I asked.
“It 44 the question,” said my father. “Some questions are asked for 45 information. Those are good mind-training questions. Sometimes, people use questions to get the other person to say something. Sometimes people ask questions to get someone to agree with them. Those questions don’t really achieve anything.”
“I guess my experiment didn’t work,” I said, and I told my father about my 46 .
“I think it worked 47 !” my father said. “You made a discovery, didn’t you? What matters is that you have put your idea into practice.”
A．actions B．answers C．gestures D．questions
A．deep B．free C．quick D．strong
A．get B．sit C．come D．take
A．fail B．have C．want D．manage
A．habit B．step C．goal D．rule
A．or B．so C．but D．and
A．tried B．asked C．guessed D．ordered
A．look B．word C．mind D．topic
A．refers to B．belongs to C．puts on D．depends on
A．sending B．finding C．sharing D．keeping
A．test B．idea C．plan D．wonder
A．slowly B．safely C．perfectly D．properly
Different from popular thoughts, sometimes flu（流感） is not caused by bad weather. It is caused by viruses in the body. 51 , A/H1N1 flu has been spreading in the most parts in the world. Some studies have now shown that one of 52 ways of spreading the viruses is through the air when 53 A/H1N1 flu-sufferer coughs or sneezes. However, its viruses can sometimes spread by 54 . After a flu-sufferer rubs his nose, the viruses might be spread to his hand. Then a friend 55 to visit him, they shake their hands. The friend then gets something 56 by hand, and several days 57, he is infected. A child 58 is carrying A/H1N1 viruses uses tissues（面纸） to clean his running nose, although his parents pick up the tissues and carefully throw 59 away, they fail to wash their hands, and they will catch the viruses, too. So it is important for you to wash your hands often, it will stop the viruses from 60 in a way.
A．Recently B．Finally C．Luckily D．Happily
A．more usual B．the most usual C．more unusual D．the most unusual
A．a B．the C．an D．/
A．hands B．feet C．mouth D．legs
A．get B．leaves C．comes D．arrive
A．eat B．to eat C．eating D．eaten
A．ago B．before C．after D．later
A．which B．what C．who D．where
A．it B．them C．itself D．themselves
A．coming B．to come C．spreading D．to spread
There are many ways for us to reduce(减少) waste. For 16 , we can reduce paper and plastic bags. We can also recycle newspapers, glass, and cans(易拉罐) to make new things. Here are some useful ways to 17 waste.
Write on 18 sides of paper
Many people write on only one side of their paper. Why not stop wasting the other side? Some students only use half the pages of their 19 before getting new ones. Try to use up all the paper. People often give cards on birthdays or festivals. How about trying to 20 e-cards instead?
Don’t throw away your old batteries.
Maybe you do not know that old batteries make the earth 21 . This is because they have poisonous parts in them. So, don’t throw away batteries. 22 them together. Try to use rechargeable(充电的) batteries for your games and CD players.
Give off all your unwanted clothes
There are many poor families in China. You may ask your mother to 23 your unwanted clothes. Then you can pass them on to those poor children. You will feel
24 that you are helping someone else. Also, you can understand 25 your friends or relatives(亲戚) want them before throwing them away.
A．reason B．example C．use D．people
A．produce B．protect C．reduce D．pollute
A．every B．both C．all D．one
A．exercises B．schoolbags C．notebooks D．papers
A．send B．buy C．receive D．waste
A．dry B．rich C．clean D．dirty
A．Throw B．Keep C．Try D．Lose
A．like B．sell C．throw D．collect
A．angry B．tired C．moved D．happy
A．that B．if C．though D．what
What do you think of stress? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
Most of the students think stress can do harm (伤害) 46 them in some ways. There’s a story about a teenager in a middle school. He even 47 his study because of the stress from school and family. We also usually 48 that someone turns to psychological doctors because of heavy working stress. There is no doubt (疑问) that some people think stress is a dangerous wolf.
On the other hand, other people argue that stress is not a bad thing. They 49 stress can produce momentum (动力）in the end. For them, right attitude and action can reduce (减少) stress and make it 50 . When I was a child, my mom always pushed me to study hard. She wished I could go to an ideal 51 for further education. I experienced stress for the first time. To a poor family, I deeply knew 52 was not easy for us, and everything my mom did to me was just to hope I could live a better life in the future. 53 the saying goes, “No pains, no gains.” So I did what my mom expected because I didn’t want to let her down. At last, I did measure up (达到标准）to my mom’s expectation and go to college 54 . Thanks to my mom’s push! Thanks to the stress! In this way, I don’t think stress is a bad thing.
Overall, stress is not a bad thing in 55 . The key is how we deal with it.
A．for B．in C．to D．of
A．began with B．gave out C．gave up D．gave away
A．wonder B．decide C．look D．hear
A．doubt B．believe C．disagree D．forget
A．useful B．difficult C．strange D．terrible
A．company B．college C．factory D．village
A．life B．sport C．opinion D．silence
A．Then B．But C．As D．Or
A．quietly B．wildly C．specially D．successfully
A．himself B．myself C．itself D．yourself
Denny Crook was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.
“I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is 26 .”
And he told the 27 . He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photo it.
He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always 28 .”I’ll travel for my work, not for 29 ,” he told her. “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have 30 to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to 31 , and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good 32 or a bath for days. You won’t like it.”
“Denny, I’m not a child,” his wife didn’t 33 . “I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”
Denny did not say anything, but he 34 about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photos of wild 35 there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.”
His wife was very 36 , and at first she had a very enjoyable time.
Then Denny went to off to 37 some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other.
Suddenly, Denny heard her 38 . He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her.
Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and 39 it at his wife and the lion.
Then he shouted, “ 40 , woman! I can’t get you both in the picture!”
A．dangerous B．natural C．convenient D．impossible
A．lie B．reason C．news D．truth
A．allowed B．refused C．failed D．joked
A．wealth B．prize C．pleasure D．luck
A．money B．time C．interest D．ability
A．meet B．work C．shop D．stay
A．meal B．picnic C．room D．party
A．agree B．understand C．reply D．complain
A．worried B．forgot C．asked D．thought
A．land B．flowers C．animals D．people
A．confused B．excited C．surprised D．disappointed
A．find B．feed C．drive D．shoot
A．singing B．crying C．laughing D．cheering
A．threw B．fired C．showed D．pointed
A．Hurry up B．Look out C．Slow down D．Go ahead
A woman saw three old men sitting outside the door. She said, “I don’t think I know you, but you must be very hungry. Please come in and have something ___66_____.”
“We don’t go into a house ___67_____ ”they replied.
“Why is that?” she asked.
One of the old men answered, “His name is Wealth(财富), this is Success, and I am Love.” Then he said, “Now go in and ___68_____ with your family which one of us you want in your house.”
The woman went in and told her family what had happened, she said, “Let’s invite Wealth. We have been so ____69____.” Her husband disagreed, “My dear, why don’t we invite Success? Don’t you want me to be a successful man? Then her daughter asked, “Would it be ___70_____ to invite Love? Our life will then be filled with love!”
In the end the family decided to take the ___71_____ advice. The woman went out and asked, “____72____ one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest.” Love got up and started walking to the house. The other two also got up and ____73____ him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success, “ I ___74_____ invite Love. Why are you coming along? The two old men answered, “If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two would have to stay out, but since you have invited Love. ____75____ he goes, we go with him. Where there is Love, there is Wealth and Success.”
A．to say B．to eat C．to use D．to drink
A．together B．alone C．crowdedly D．lonely
A．play B．exercise C．agree D．discuss
A．poor B．rich C．lucky D．happy
A．worse B．better C．less D．more
A．father’s B．mother’s C．daughter’s D．parents’
A．which B．who C．what D．whom
A．left B．followed C．stopped D．pulled
A．only B．hardly C．never D．almost
A．whenever B．whatever C．however D．wherever
Protecting (保护) wild animals is our duty. Because wild animals are important to us. They live with us on the earth together. If there are no animals on the earth, we will not live on, 46 . So we should take good care 47 them to help us live a healthy life.
48 some people still don’t realize the 49 of protecting wild animals. They often kill wild animals for food or for money. Every day there are many wild animals being 50 . So lots of wild animals have died out (灭绝). We can’t see them any more. Today the number of wild animals 51 becoming smaller and smaller. If we don’t protect them, they will all die out. If this goes on, there will be no animals left on the earth.
52 , more and more people have begun to do many things to help protect wild animals. They ask people 53 killing wild animals. They get people to know that protecting wild animals is one of the most important things. Now many countries have made 54 laws (法律) to protect wild animals.
Now that (既然) wild animals are so important to man, we should do our 55
to protect them and it means human beings can make friends with animals and get on well with them.
A．too B．also C．neither D．either
A．of B．off C．for D．from
A．And B．But C．Or D．Although
A．necessary B．importantly C．importance D．important
A．killed B．killing C．kills D．kill
A．was B．were C．are D．is
A．Lucky B．Unlucky C．Luckily D．Unluckily
A．stopping B．to stop C．stops D．stop
A．much B．few C．some D．any
A．well B．good C．better D．best
One day a wise man was walking along the beach when he saw a young man far away picking up something and very gently throwing it into the sea. As he got (41) he called out to the young man, "Good morning! What are you doing?"
The young man 42 , looked up and replied, "Throwing starfishes into the sea. "
"Why are you throwing starfishes into the sea?"
"The sun is up and the (43) is going away. And if I don't throw them in they’ll (44) . "
"But, young man, don't you (45) that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can't (46) make a difference! '"
The young man (47) politely. Then he picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, "It made a difference for that (48) . "
There is something very (49) in each and every one of us. We have all been given the ability to make a difference to shape the future. We must each find our own starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the (50) will be better.
A. better B, farther C. closer D. faster
A．continued B．stopped C．watched D．answered
A．water B．wind C．boat D．fish
A．leave B．die C．run D．lose
A．believe B．realize C．expect D．guess
A．possibly B．hardly C．especially D．fortunately
Football is, I do think, the most favorite game in England. It is one of the important ( 36 ) to see. Rich and poor, young and old, one can see them. To a stranger, one of the most surprising things about football in England is the great ( 37 ) of the game which even the smallest boy seems to have. He can (38) you the names of the players in most of the important teams; he has pictures of them and knows the ( 39 ) of Large numbers of matches. He will tell you who he hopes will (40) such a match, and his ideas about football are usually as good as those of men three or four times his age.
A．tides B．matches C．teams D．places
A．medal B．success C．knowledge D．secret
A．say B．tell C．talk D．speak
A．results B．roles C．reasons D．reporters
A．heat B．cover C．enjoy D．win
In Australia, different people have different ways to enjoy themselves. They also have their own ideas about 61 to pass time.
62 children, about 80%, work hard in school because they have to take lots of exams. After school, they don’t want to stay at home reading books any more. 63 , they put aside their school bags and go out to play.
Some old people 64 early in the morning. Then they go to park to 65 . It helps them know what is happening around the world. In the evening, they would prefer to stay at home 66 rather than do anything else.
Young people enjoy having 67 trip on weekends. They go to mountains to have a picnic or go to the 68 to camp. They usually start on Friday and spend one or two days outside. Then on 69 evening, they start their way back home. 70 seems to be in a hurry, although a busy week is waiti
ng for them again.
A．what B．how C．when D．why
A．Some B．Most C．All D．No
A．However B．Though C．Instead D．Or
A．get up B．come up C．stay up D．set up
A．read newspapers B．do sports C．enjoy themselves D．have breakfast
A．climbing hills B．watching TV C．go shopping D．going hiking
A．boring B．busy C．tiring D．relaxing
A．forest B．floor C．flat D．factory
A．Friday B．Sunday C．Tuesday D．Wednesday
A．Anybody B．Somebody C．Everybody D．Nobody
A king was old and he knew it was time to choose a new king. He told all the young people in the country, “I’ll give 51 of you a seed (种子). Plant it and bring it back one year later. Show me the plant that you bring. 52 I’ll choose a new king from you.”
A boy 53 Ling got a seed, too. He planted it 54 . But the seed doesn’t grow at all. A year later, Ling had to take his 55 box to the palace. Others all brought beautiful plants there and Ling felt 56 .
The king 57 the palace and look around. When he found there was nothing in Ling’s box. The king smiled and said to the others, “One year ago, I gave everyone a seed 58 couldn’t grow. But all of you, 59 Ling, have bought me plants and flowers. Ling was the only one with the honesty (诚实) and 60 to bring such a box. So he will be the new king
! ”
A．each B．neither C．both D．none
A．and B．but C．although D．so
A．liked B．helped C．named D．asked
A．careful B．carefully C．careless D．carelessly
A．full B．empty C．beautiful D．broken
A．sad B．excited C．happy D．satisfied
A．got B．arrived C．went D．arrived at
B．who C．what D．it
A．besides B．with C．except D．as
A．skill B．courage C．experience D．fear
The lady with the white fence（篱笆）taught me to leave the gale to life open.. .
My husband died in an accident and I became very angry. I hated being alone. One day, as I was 43 down a busy street, I suddenly noticed a new fence around a house. I pulled off to really watch it. It was such a good 44 that I was deeply touched. I could not send 45 away. The fence still smelled of fresh paint.
“Hello!" I came up and said to a lady in the back garden, “I came to see the fence. It's so beautiful!"
“Oh! The fence is not there for me," the lady explained to me in a calm voice, “I live alone. _ 46_
so many people pass by every day, and I think they may be pleased to see something really attractive. 47 stop like you and come up to have a chat. "
"But weren't you sad when they expanded (拓宽) the road and everything changed so much?"
"Change is part of life 
and takes part in 48 us who we are. When something we do not
like happens to us, we have two choices—to become a 49 person or to become a better person."
Her reply changed my life. I carefully left the gate open and drove on 50 a new feeling inside me. I could not tell 51 it was, but I could feel the thick stone wall around my angry heart breaking off. And 52 a pretty white fence was built. I decided that I would keep the gate open for everything and everyone that came my way.
A．walking B．riding C．driving D．running
A．street B．paint C．house D．job
A．it B．them C．myself D．her
A．But B．Thus C．And D．As
A．Few B．A few C．Everyone D．None
A．finding B．telling C．catching D．making
A．fitter B．bitter C．smarter D．sweeter
A．with B．for C．to D．by
A．when B．where C．who D．what
A．beyond B．once C．instead D．though
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