“Mommy， look!” cried my daughter， Darla， pointing to a chicken hawk in the air.
“Uh huh，” I answered， driving， lost in thought about the timetable of my day.
filled her face.
“What’s the matter， sweetheart?” I asked.
“Nothing，” my seven-year-old daughter said. The moment was gone.
Dinner， baths and phone calls the hours until bedtime.
“Come on， Darla， time for bed!” She raced past me up the stairs. Tired， I kissed her and tucked her in.
“Mom， I forgot to give you something!” she said.
“Give it to me in the morning.” I said. My was gone. I could hardly stay cool.
“You won’t have time in the morning!” she talked back quickly.
“I’ll take time，” I answered. Sometimes no matter how hard I tried， time was never enough.
She wasn’t ready to up yet. “No， you won’t! It will be just like today when I told you to look at the chicken hawk. You didn’t listen to what I said.”
I was too tired to argue; she hit too to the truth. “Good night!” I shut her door in anger.
Later though， her gray-blue eyes filled my vision as I thought about how little time we really had until she was grown and gone. My husband asked me what was going on and I told him.
“Maybe she was not asleep yet. Why don’t you ?” he said.
I followed his advice， it was my own idea. I opened her door gently. In Darla’s hand I could see her paper all crumpled (弄皱的) up. She had torn into small pieces a big red heart with a poem she had written titled， “Why I Love My Mother?”
Why I Love My Mother
Although you’re busy， and you work so hard，
You always take time to play with me，
I love you Mommy，
Because I am the biggest part of your busy day!
Tears filled my eyes. When I softly touched her face， she awakened from a dreamless sleep and asked， “Why are you ， Mommy?”
“You ARE the most important part of my busy day!”
She smiled and then went back to sleep， not really understanding how strongly I what I said.
A．Disappointment B．Worries C．Fear D．Enjoyment
A．cost B．filled C．lasted D．took
A．belief B．attitude C．attention D．patience
A．give B．build C．call D．clear
A．just B．even C．yet D．almost
A．heavily B．badly C．close D．hard
A．watch B．exam C．test D．check
A．realizing B．thinking C．wishing D．guessing
A．crying B．laughing C．shouting D．touching
A．considered B．expressed C．inferred D．meant
Do you often feel being neglected (被忽视) by teachers and parents? in China, teachers and parents always tell children they should and shouldn’t do. The young only need to do what they are told. They hardly ever think themselves.
A wrote to the magazine Teens about her family story. She was very before because her father hardly played with her. After years of thinking, she finally to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her , her father said sorry to her. From then on, he really .
Sometimes, we should our parents hear our voices, so that they can understand our thoughts and feelings.
Don’t be afraid of speaking your mind out. your suggestions are denied (否定), at least you have tried your best.
A．Luckily B．Traditionally C．Finally D．Hardly
A．when B．why C．how D．what
A．to B．in C．on D．by
A．mother B．father C．girl D．boy
A．sad B．happy C．busy D．angry
A．advised B．discovered C．decided D．allowed
A．worry B．surprise C．interest D．wish
A．changed B．wrote C．left D．played
A．let B．do C．see D．fear
A．Because B．Not only C．After D．Even if
Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house.
In a ____ to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving ____ his shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not ____ that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator(鳄鱼) was swimming ____ him. His mother in the house was looking out of the window. She saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In great fear, she ____ toward the water,____ to her son as loudly as she could.
Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a ____ to swim to his mother. It was too ____. Just as he reached her son, the alligator reached him.
From the bank, the mother caught her little boy by the ____ just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an unbelievable tug-of-war(拔河比赛) between the two. The alligator was much ____ than the mother, but the mother wouldn’t give up.
A farmer ____ to drive by. He heard the cry, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.
After weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy was in good ____ again. But on his legs there were scars(伤疤) ____ by the animal and, on his arms, there were also scars left by his mother in her effort to hold on to the son she loved.
A newspaper reporter asked the boy ____ he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with clear ____, he said to the reporter:” But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mother wouldn't let go.”
A．hurry B．dream C．hungry D．time
A．for B．over C．behind D．out
A．hearing B．understanding C．feeling D．realizing
A．backward B．downward C．toward D．upward
A．ran B．walked C．jumped D．moved
A．smiling B．shouting C．talking D．nodding
A．change B．mistake C．face D．return
A．dangerous B．close C．late D．early
A．legs B．arms C．hands D．feet
A．faster B．taller C．bigger D．stronger
A．happened B．came C．noticed D．stopped
A．shape B．health C．look D．build
A．followed B．written C．left D．broken
A．where B．how C．when D．whether
A．sadness B．pride C．purpose D．service
Last summer I spent two weeks in Singapore with my mother and my sister. Before this trip, I heard that Singapore is one of the most beautiful and cleanest countries in . I hoped that I would have an unforgettable time there. In fact, the trip was than I had expected.
Many places in Singapore us. First, we visited Singapore Zoo and Jurong Bird Park. the places are very large and many animals live there. So we had to a whole day seeing all of the animals. However, the most interesting was the Bird Show in Jurong Bird Park. We enjoyed the of the birds. The workers had trained the birds carefully and patiently for long they could dance, sing and even play basketball. At the end of the show, they sent the visitors a message that people’s awareness of protecting birds. I think it is a very helpful and practical of educating people about the nature protection.
Second, after spending a week in relaxing and visiting some tourist spots (旅游景点) in Singapore, my sister and I to attend a short-term English course because English is the official language in Singapore and we thought we would our English quickly. English was the only common language in this class, so all students there had to speak English during the lessons.
The trip in Singapore was truly a nice in my life. During the trip, I learned much about other countries’ lives, other people’s thoughts and I improved my English. , I have made some new friends who I am still keeping in touch and I hope that I will meet them again some day in China and tell them more about our country.
A．Africa B．Asia C．America D．Europe
A．worse B．longer C．faster D．greater
A．attracted B．affected C．attacked D．held
A．All B．Neither C．Both D．Each
A．take B．cost C．waste D．spend
A．accident B．event C．case D．report
A．births B．fights C．parties D．performances
A．so that B．in order to C．such that D．even though
A．cures B．prevents C．raises D．reduces
A．way B．road C．result D．street
A．refused B．stopped C．decided D．forgot
A．speak B．pass C．express D．improve
A．idea B．experience C．skill D．question
A．In addition B．As a result C．In fact D．At last
A．at B．with C．for D．of
Learning how to play the piano is not the only way for children to have a bright future. Storytelling can also take them on the road to become excellent students. The in Shanghai have paid much attention to storytelling. They many storytelling contests every year. And the children have great interest and taken an active part in this. Some students who were too shy to speak in public have been now very good .
One leader from Shanghai said: “ Now many parents their children to learn how to play the piano or violin. the money and energy they spend can’t ensure that their children will much in a short period of time. However, training children to tell stories is quite . Although it costs little, it’s a good and easy way for children to .
A．like B．learn C．become D．help
A．schools B．libraries C．children D．lessons
A．read B．have C．listen D．look
A．shown B．stopped C．happened D．refused
A．teachers B．listeners C．students D．speakers
A．keep B．send C．help D．let
A．But B．So C．And D．Even
A．play B．rest C．learn D．use
A．new B．different C．difficult D．expensive
A．think B．develop C．know D．Sing
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Mr. Black loved his daughter Helen very much. Every day he spent all of his free time with her. One night, he had much work to do, couldn't play with his daughter. In order to keep her , he found a map of the world in a magazine and cut it into pieces. When he , Helen came running to him and was ready to play. Mr. Black said he had time to play with her now. He told the girl to put the pieces of paper back together to a map of the world, and then they could both play.
About half an hour later, Helen came to her father and said, "Okay, it's finished. Can we play now? "Mr. Black was surprised and said, "That's . Let's go and see." And sure enough, there was the picture of the world, all put together, every in its place.
Mr. Black said, "That's surprising! did you do that?" Helen said, "It was . On the back of the page was a picture of a . When I put the man together, the whole world fell into place. "
A．working B．running C．playing D．walking
A．or B．and C．but D．then
A．sleepy B．warm C．free D．busy
A．left home B．got home C．left the office D．got to the office
A．no B．enough C．much D．some
A．right B．wrong C．possible D．impossible
A．map B．picture C．piece D．page
A．How B．Why C．When D．Where
A．hard B．simple C．difficult D．different
A．boy B．girl C．man D．woman
The ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should his subject very well and like learning something about other subjects. The ideal teacher must be full of strong feelings of wonder or interest. He must teach anything he himself is not in. He should be like a man who can act and should not be afraid to his feelings and tell other people what he likes and what he doesn’t like clearly. He must like his students and respect them, and he must also respect himself and be proud of his work. he doesn’t, he cannot respect his students and respect from them. The ideal teacher should have an of his students and be able to get on well with them. He needs students’ understanding, too. The ideal teacher should be kind and and he should give hope to his students to learn knowledge. The ideal teacher should see his students’ so that he can know how to encourage the growth of of his students. The ideal teacher is one who grows, learns, and makes himself better along with his students.
So what about the teacher around you?
A．like B．know C．choose D．remember
A．never B．ever C．even D．still
A．weak B．well C．interested D．strict
A．hold B．show C．pass D．keep
A．Since B．As C．If D．Because
A．give B．lose C．change D．win
A．understanding B．idea C．exercise D．excuse
A．forgetful B．helpful C．quick D．lucky
A．lists B．mistakes C．cards D．differences
A．each B．every C．one D．either
Jenny and Laura are walking to the clothes store.They want to ______ new clothes.Jane has twenty dollars and Laura has twenty dollars,______.
Now Jane and Laura are in the ______.Jane says,“Laura!Look at the skirt!Isn’t it beautiful?I want that skirt,______ it’s twenty-five dollars.”
Laura says,“What are you talking _______?This is not a nice skirt!It is just terrible!I don’t even（甚至）want to see this skirt.”
“OK,OK…”Jane ______ sadly（伤心地）.
Then Laura says,“Jane!Look at this _______!It is beautiful!I want it.Oh,but look at the ______. It is too high（高的）for me.”
Jane says,“What are you talking about?It’s not a nice sweater!It is ______ terrible! I don’t even want to see it.”
Now Jane is sad,and Laura is sad,too. They are walking home.They _______ no new clothes,but they know that next time they should respect（尊重）others’ opinions（意见）.
A．sell B．make C．buy D．wash
A．also B．either C．still D．too
A．store B．supermarket C．library D．zoo
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．with B．to C．about D．for
A．talks B．says C．speaks D．tells
A．sweater B．skirt C．coat D．hat
A．picture B．color C．price D．time
A．easily B．usually C．quickly D．really
A．have B．show C．want D．need
Alice lives in the small village. She usually gets up early in the morning, ____ she’s never late for school. After getting up, she often takes a shower and has ___ breakfast. Then she leaves home _ __ school at around 6:30. Although(虽然) her home is very far from school, ___ she likes riding her bike better than taking the bus. It takes her about an hour ___ her bike. On the way, she sings and so she always feels __ . Also she thinks that it’s good for her health __ _ school by bike.
After school she usually goes back __ _ with her friend, Ann. Ann’s home is near. It’s only three miles from her home __ _ school. Ann likes riding, too. And she __ thinks that it is good exercise.
A．so B．or C．that D．but
A．a B．big C．a quick D．a quickly
A．to B．for C．at D．to go
A．but B．and C．/ D．so
A．rides B．to ride C．rode D．riding
A．sad B．sadly C．happy D．happily
A．go to B．to go C．goes D．to go to
A．home B．school C．house D．hospital
A．and B．with C．to D．at
A．but B．either C．too D．also
Dear Dad,
Happy birthday to you!
On this special day I'd like to talk to you a special way.
I don't think I'm good at you my thoughts（想法） face to face. so I'm writing to you to express my love for you.
You're neither rich nor famous, but in my heart, you are one of the greatest in the world. I' m you. You have been interested in fame and wealth (财富 ). You always work hard to get your done. The smile on your face shows you're pleased with the family. You my grandparents. You help me with my schoolwork and go shopping with Mom on Sundays.
In the past, I don't care whether you were with me or not. Now I am sorry to say I you my respect ( 尊重 ) before. But I am thankful for what you have done for me. I am quite lucky that I have a good father. I am happy that now I can let you how much I love you. You arc successful as a son, a husband. a father and a friend.
I hope you'll be happy forever
Yours ,
David
A．in B．at C．by D．on
A．talking B．saying C．speaking D．telling
A．businessmen（商人） B．man C．men D．worker
A．worried about B．proud of（以……为骄傲\自豪） C．afraid of D．sorry for
A．always B．ever C．already D．never
A．work B．study C．business D．schoolwork
A．take good care of B．look after good C．take good care for D．look good after
A．will show B．don't show C．didn't show D．have shown
A．too B．so C．very D．such
A．to know B．know C．knew D．knowing
Helen Keller was a very bright， beautiful girl. At the age of six months she could say a few words. But unluckily， before she was two years old， she was badly . After that， she could not see or hear， and soon she could not even talk. Since then Helen had to for what she wanted. When she was six， her parents invited a teacher for her. With the help of the teacher， she began to see and hear the around her through her hands. She learned to the books for the blind. The teacher took Helen for long walks， and her about all the beautiful sights. Helen touched flowers， climbed the trees and even smelled a rain storm it came. She also learned how to swim and a horse. After she grew up， she became a famous in America. Her first and most famous book is The Story of My Life. Her story has brought new to many blind and deaf people. It has given light to those in darkness and encouraged them to live and work.
A．already B．never C．still D．also
A．dead B．ill C．strong D．thin
A．consider B．think C．look D．fight
A．town B．country C．world D．city
A．enjoy B．look C．see D．read
A．told B．spoke C．asked D．said
A．since B．while C．before D．after
A．drive B．serve C．play D．ride
A．doctor B．player C．writer D．singer
A．chance B．hope C．money D．job
Do you want to be successful in everything you do? If so, then ? Here is an example.
There was a farmer who grew corn all his life. Each year he took his corn(玉米) to the market. Then each time his corn was chosen as the and won the first prize.
One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something surprising about how he grew it. The farmer his seed corn to his neighbors.
“How can you share your best seed corn with your neighbors?”the reporter asked. “You know they are taking part in the with you each year.”
“Why, sir,” said the farmer, “didn’t you know? The picks up pollen(花粉) from the corn and moves it quickly from field to field. If my neighbors grow bad corn, cross-polination(异花传粉)will affect(影响) the quality of my corn. So if I want to grow good corn, I must my neighbors to grow good corn.”
The farmer knows much about the connection of life. His corn cannot improve if his neighbor’s corn doesn’t improve.
As a great man says, “We make a living by what we ; we make a life by what we give.”We can’t live without food, clothes, and many other things. Howerer, a meaningful life is not decided by how much we can get, by how much we can give others. Giving, instead of taking, makes us from other animals. So those who choose to live well must help others to live well, and those who choose to be happy must help others to find in their life.
A．why B．how C．when D．where
A．cheapest B．prettiest C．best D．shortest
A．lent B．showed C．offered D．recommend
A．game B．fight C．activity D．competition
A．wind B．water C．farmer D．neighbor
A．teach B．warn C．help D．advise
A．do B．own C．get D．grow
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．different B．free C．safe D．far
A．hope B．success C．friendship D．happiness
Many parents want their children to be famous one day. But do children have the same ?
A new —Hi, Ke'ai is on at Beijing Children's Art Theatre. It tells the story of a boy called Ke'ai. His parents would like him to become an artist or a one day. They teach him to and to play the piano, but Ke'ai doesn't enjoy these activities. Then one day Ke'ai's parents see Mo Yan won an award (奖)for his , and they want him to be a writer, too.
" do they want me to be someone else?" Ke'ai asks and says, "I only want to be myself."
The play us that it is good for parents to learn to understand their children. It helps parents to think about what kids want to do.
Young audiences（观众）enjoy the story, and also the in the play. There are two songs in the play. One of them, "Ke'ai's Song" is very to learn, so the audiences can sing the song their way home after the play!
A．jobs B．dreams C．changes D．hobbies
A．song B．film C．play D．opera
A．writer B．teacher C．waiter D．musician
A．draw B．write C．run D．drive
A．matches B．works C．drawings D．presents
A．How B．Why C．When D．where
A．says B．calls C．shows D．gives
A．persons B．clothes C．skill D．music
A．easy B．difficult C．important D．interesting
A．in B．on C．by D．to
My mother only had one eye. And because of this， I never wished her to show up in my school， being afraid that my classmates would I had an ugly mother.
One day during elementary school， I was terribly ill. My mother came .
“Your mom only has one eye?!” asked some of my classmates. I was so embarrassed.
I wished my mother would just from this world. “ If you make me teased(嘲笑)，why don’t you just die?” I shouted at her， taking no notice of the sad look on her face. My mother just handed me some medicine and left without saying .
At that time， I felt to say what I always wanted to say， and I didn’t think I had hurt her feelings very much. That night I saw my mom in her room， so quietly， as if she was afraid that she might me. Even so， I hated her tears from one eye. I made a decision ： I must study hard and leave my mother.
Years later my dream came true. I was quite successful and lived . I never thought of going back to see my “ugly” mother one day I got a letter， which said， “My son… I’m sorry I only have one eye. When you were little， you got into an accident and lost your eye. As a mom， I couldn’t stand watching you live with only one eye. I gave you mine. I was never with you and I never regretted(后悔) what I did because I love you…”
I cried out aloud. Only then did I realize how beautiful my mother was!
A．run out B．put out C．come out D．find out
A．disappear B．change C．come D．go
A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
A．worried B．bad C．good D．annoyed
A．cooking B．working C．reading D．crying
A．break B．wake C．lose D．see
A．luckily B．healthily C．busily D．happily
A．if B．unless C．until D．though
A．So B．Because C．Or D．But
A．excited B．surprised C．angry D．proud
Welcome to Moonlight Music Club! Mr. Dean is a good . He can play the piano, the violin the drums. And he is very good kids.
Do you know Zhang Shaobo? He is Mr. Dean’s good friend . He play the violin in different ways. He often comes here to help children violin. Do you like him ? please come and watch his great .
Do you want to learn music? Please come and join . We can you with music. My telephone number is 010-9587. My address is deanviolion@ 126. com.
A．music B．painter C．musician D．player
A．but B．and C．or D．with
A．with B．for C．at D．of
A．do B．does C．can D．is
A．learn B．learns C．learning D．learned
A．violin B．show C．help D．dance
A．for B．of C．at D．about
A．her B．us C．you D．him
A．call B．speak C．help D．sing
A．family B．home C．club D．e-mail
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