The Other Side of the Wall
There was a young woman who took great pride in her flower garden. She was raised by her grandmother who taught her to love and for flowers. So her flower garden was the best.
One day, while she was looking through a flower list she often from, a picture of a plant caught her eyes. She had never blooms(花) on a flower like that before. “I have to have it,” she said to herself, and she ordered it.
When it arrived, she already had a prepared to plant it. She planted it at the back of her yard. It grew well, with beautiful green leaves all over it, there were no blooms. Day after day she continued to water it, feed it, and she even talked to it trying to make it bloom. However, it was .
One morning weeks later, when standing before the vine, she felt very that her plant had not bloomed. She was giving thought to it down and planting something else in its place.
It was at this point that her neighbor, whose joined hers, called over to her. “Thank you so much! You can’t imagine how much I have the blooms of that vine you planted.” The young woman walked the gate into her neighbor’s yard, and sure enough, she saw that on the other side of the wall the vine was with blooms.
There were indeed the most beautiful blooms she had seen. The vine had grown through the crevices(缝隙) and it had not flowered on side of the wall, but it had flowered on the other side.
Sometimes one may not see the good result of his effort, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t successful.
A．look B．care C．search D．pay
A．learned B．heard C．ordered D．borrowed
A．seen B．smelt C．sold D．picked
A．finally B．carefully C．suddenly D．immediately
A．place B．box C．cup D．room
A．and B．so C．or D．but
A．endless B．useless C．successful D．hopeful
A．excited B．nervous C．sad D．frightened
A．putting B．cutting C．turning D．taking
A．balcony B．kitchen C．bedroom D．yard
A．enjoyed B．dreamed C．expected D．hated
A．through B．across C．above D．below
A．satisfied B．connected C．filled D．pleased
A．never B．ever C．seldom D．usually
A．its B．his C．her D．their
“Sesame Street”is a TV programme for children. It first appeared in New York
1969. It is called "the longest street in the world". That's the TV programme by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world.
In the US over six million children watch the programme regularly. The include
more than half the nation's pre-school（学龄前）children. Parents love the programme. Many teachers also consider it a great help, some educators are against certain things in it.
Tests show children from different have benefited（收获）from watching the programme. Those who watch it five times week learn more than those who watch it once in a while. In the US the programme is shown at hours so that more children can watch it. The programmes all songs, stories, jokes and pictures to help children understand numbers, letters and human relationship. But there are some differences
，the programme made in Mexico City more time to teaching whole words than to teaching letters one by one.
Why is“Sesame Street" more successful than other children's shows? There many reasons—the good education of its producers, the support the government and businesses, and the skillful use of many TV tricks. Also watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason may be that it makes every child able to learn. Children find themselves learning, and they want to learn .
A．at B．On C．In D．since
A．why B．because C．when D．how
A．viewers B．visitors C．witnesses D．settlers
A．and B．so C．though D．or
A．films B．cartoons C．stories D．backgrounds
A．a B．an C．the D．不填
A．the same B．different C．early D．late
A．use B．take C．sing D．do
A．till now B．as a result C．for example D．in all
A．donates B．costs C．spends D．devotes
A．is B．are C．was D．were
A．for B．with C．about D．form
A．teachers B．doctors C．volunteers D．mothers
A．feel B．to fell C．feeling D．felt
A．many B．much C．more D．most
Two little boys were playing one day when a Fairy (仙女) suddenly appeared before them and said, “Father Time asks me to you New Year presents.” She handed each child a package and disappeared immediately.
Carl and Philip opened the and found two books with clean pages in them.
Twelve months passed and the came again and said, “I have brought you another two books and will take the first one back to Father Time.”
“May I keep book a little longer?” asked Philip, “I’d like to paint something on the last page.”
“No,” said the Fairy.
“I wish that I could finish reading mine at a time,” said Carl, “I can only open the book once each day see only one page every time, because when the page turns over, it sticks fast.”
The Fairy said, “Well, you can Philip’s book.” Then she lit (点亮) two little lamps for them. By the light of the they saw the pages as she turned them.
“Who did this?” they asked in surprise, “Every page was when we first opened it. But now some pages are drawn with beautiful things like birds and and some pages with ugly, black spots and scratches (划痕) on them!”
The Fairy, smiling at the two little , said, “See, Philip, the beautiful birds and flowers appeared when you share toys with your friends, or when you try to be kind to others.”
“But what made the ugly, spots and scratches?” asked Philip.
The Fairy said, “That came when you told a lie one day, or when you did not listen to your mum. All these ugly spots and scratches in your books were made when you were naughty (淘气的). Each pretty thing in your books came on its page when you were .”
“Oh, we wish to read the books !”
“They can’t be read once more,” said the Fairy, “See! They are only for this year, and they must now go back into bookcase, but I have brought you each a new one, and perhaps you can make these more beautiful than the first ones.”
With these words, the Fairy . The boys were left alone, but each held in his hand a new book open at the first page.
And on the back of each book was written in letters of gold, “For the New Year”.
A．bring B．make C．sell D．buy
A．door B．window C．packages D．cards
A．Fairy B．Queen C．Witch D．Princess
A．her B．their C．his D．my
A．but B．and C．or D．so
A．look after B．look for C．look at D．look out
A．candles B．stoves C．campfires D．lamps
A．dirty B．untidy C．clean D．old
A．trees B．flowers C．grass D．houses
A．boys B．girls C．women D．men
A．red B．black C．white D．blue
A．good B．rude C．selfish D．stubborn
A．too B．again C．though D．before
A．Fairy’s B．Carl’s C．Philip’s D．Father Time’s
A．arrived B．came C．disappeared D．appeared
Lisa and Mike were celebrating their anniversary （周年纪念日）.The couple used to be sweet. But now had changed since they got married. The once lovely couple had turned bitter（痛 苦）.They fought over every little thing. of them hated the way things had changed.
Lisa was for Mike to come home. She hoped that Mike would remember their anniversary. She 4 imagined that her husband would bring her flowers. In this , they could remember the old happiness again and forget all the .
But her imagination was cut short（打断）when the phone in the bedroom .
Lisa answered to the sound of a man. "Hello madam, I'm calling from the police station.
Is this Mr. Mike Green's ?”“Yes, it is!”
“I'm sorry madam but there was a traffic accident and a man has . We got this number from his wallet(钱夹 ). We need you to come and identify (辨认 ) his body."
Lisa was shocked (震惊)! could this happen! She'd have died for another chance to mend every little fight! She lay and cried the floor in pain. She lost her chance. Forever! , there was a noise at the doorway. The door opened and Mike came in. "My dear, it's a day today. My wallet was stolen."
"That's the best I've ever heard," Lisa said with a smile as her eyes were .
A．interests B．things C．habits D．friendship
A．All B．One C．None D．Both
A．searching B．Singing C．waiting D．starting
A．even B．always C．hardly D．sometimes
A．time B．day C．way D．fact
A．fighting B．feeling C．decision D．love
A．sounded B．rang C．knocked D．made
A．office B．address C．speaking D．number
A．lost B．left C．died D．hurt
A．How B．When C．Where D．What
A．above B．on C．beside D．to
A．Luckily B．Slowly C．Quietly D．Suddenly
A．nice B．bad C．cool D．warm
A．News B．advice C．lie D．information
A．looking B．Putting C．watering D．turning
"Daddy, can I learn to play the violin?" young Sarah asked her father. She was always things and her father was not very pleased.
"You cost me a lot of money, Sarah," he said. " you wanted to leam horse riding, then dancing, then swimming. Now it's the _ . "
"I'll play every day, Daddy, " Sarah said. "I'Il try very hard. "
"All right, " her father said. " I know _ . I'll do. I 'll pay for you to have lessons for six weeks. At the end of six weeks you play something for me. If you play well, you can have lessons. If you play badly, I will stop the lessons. "
"OK. Daddy," Sarah said. "That is _ . "
He soon found a good violin teacher and Sarah began her lessons. The lessons were very expensive, but her father kept his .
The six weeks passed quickly. It was time for Sarah for her father.
She began to play. She played very . She made a terrible noise.
Her father had one of his friends with him, and the friend put his hands _ his ears.
When Sarah finished, her father said, "_ _, Sarah. You can have more lessons. "
Sarah ran happily out of the room. Her father's friend turned to him. "You've spent a lot of money, she still plays very badly, " he said.
"Well, that's true," her father said. "But since she started learning the violin, I able to buy five apartments in this building very cheaply. In 5 six weeks I'II own the whole building! "
A．caring for B．preparing for C．sending for D．asking for
A．First B．Second C．Next D．Finally
A．guitar B．violin C．piano D．game
A．which B．that C．what D．how
A．must B．can C．may D．might
A．many B．much C．more D．fewer
A．impossible B．unfair C．funny D．fair
A．waming B．promise C．notice D．excuse
A．for playing B．to play C．to work D．for working
A．badly B．well C．better D．worse
A．off B．in C．behind D．over
A．Terrible B．Too bad C．Well done D．Sorry
A．or B．but C．though D．so
A．will be B．was C．am D．have been
A．other B．more C．another D．the other
London is a very big city. The River Thames runs through the city from west to east. So the city has two :the South and the North. The weather in London is really .
In winter, it is not very cold and in summer it is not very hot. Do you know why? That is the city is near the sea. People say that London is a foggy city and it often rains. It's . Last year, when I was in London I one of the thickest fogs in years. I see my hands in front of me. Cars and buses moved along with their on. In the evening, the weather got even worse. The fog was as thick as milk. of the buses and cars stopped. I happened to have an important meeting on the other side of the city. But I could not find a car or a bus. And I didn't know the .I called my friends for help. He told me the way and I had to go there .
A．sides B．homes C．paths D．parts
A．great B．bad C．terrible D．strange
A．where B．because C．how D．when
A．false B．unreal C．true D．real
A．met B．saw C．heard D．felt
A．could B．couldn't C．can D．can't
A．windows B．machines C．lights D．phones
A．None B．All C．Some D．Neither
A．bus B．rule C．weather D．city
A．by bus B．in a car C．on foot D．in a taxi
Farley worked for the Canadian government. One day, he was ___ to learn more about wolves. Do wolves kill lots of caribou(北美驯鹿)? Do they kill people?
They gave him lots of food and clothes and guns. Then they put him on a plane and took him to ____ . The plane put him down and went away. There were no houses or people in this place. But there were lots of animals and lots of wolves.
People tell terrible stories about wolves. They say wolves like to kill and eat people. Farley remembered these stories, and he was ____. He had his gun with him___ .
Then one day, he saw a group of wolves. There was a mother wolf with four baby wolves. A father wolf and another young wolf lived with them.
Farley watched these wolves every day. The mother was a very ____ mother. She gave milk to her babies. She gave them lessons about life. They learned how to ____ food. The father wolf got food for the mother. The young wolf ____ the children. They were a nice, happy family—wolf family! Farley did not need his ____ any more. In a short time, he got on well with the family. Farley watched them for five months. He learned that many stories about the wolves were ____. Wolves do not eat people, and they do not eat many large animals. And he also learned bad things about men. It was men who killed many caribou and wolves.
Later, Farley wrote a book about wolves. He wanted people to ____ them and not to kill them.
A．seen B．told C．heard D．found
A．a small town B．a big city C．a far place D．a lonely village
A．afraid B．happy C．angry D．tired
A．at times B．all the time C．once a week D．every afternoon
A．bad B．good C．hungry D．thirsty
A．cook B．make C．get D．pick
A．shouted at B．looked into C．laughed at D．played with
A．food B．clothes C．gun D．plane
A．not good B．not true C．not easy D．not clear
A．grow B．have C．teach D．understand
Hundreds of years ago in a small town, a moneylender lent a lot of money to a poor man. The moneylender , who was old and ugly, the poor man’s beautiful daughter. So he came up with an idea. He said the poor man didn’t need to return the money to him he could marry his daughter. Both the man and his daughter were .
The moneylender then told them that he would put a small stone and a small white stone into an empty bag. The girl would have to one. If she took the black stone , she would become the moneylender’s and her father’s debt(债务) would be let go. If she picked the white stone, she didn’t need to marry him and her father’s debt would be let go. Her father would be put into prison if she refused to pick a stone.
As they talked, the moneylender picked up two stones. As he did that, the girl that he had put two black stones in the bag. He then asked the girl to pick her stone from the bag.
The girl thought for a while and then had an idea. She put her hand into the bag and took out a stone. looking at it, she let it fall onto the path where it became lost among all the other stones. “ Oh how I was！” She said, “But never . If you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to which stone I picked.” This tells: Sometimes we can think about things in a way. Most difficult problems do have an solution.
A．pleased B．attracted C．loved D．saw
A．if B．unless C．so D．but
A．bored B．frightened C．relaxed D．excited
A．pink B．red C．black D．yellow
A．show B．drop C．check D．choose
A．daughter B．cousin C．wife D．friend
A．again B．still C．never D．hardly
A．said B．feared C．thought D．noticed
A．On B．About C．For D．Without
A．usually B．surprisingly C．immediately D．slowly
A．worried B．clever C．careless D．lucky
A．laugh B．mind C．cry D．complain
A．tell B．explain C．ask D．arrange
A．saying B．story C．news D．man
A．careful B．funny C．different D．normal
We all dream about things that we would like to do and things. we hope in the future. But are everybody’s dreams the same? Here are some of the of a survey about hopes and dreams, which thousands of students across China .
What are the hopes of teenagers?
We received several different answers the question: what would you like to do after finishing your education? It seems some students would like to start work as soon as , so that they can help better lives for their parents. Other students hope to continue after finishing school and to go to university.
What are the dreams of teenagers?
Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic than others. But according to the survey, less realistic dreams are also , but many students reported that they work hard to achieve their dreams. Quite a few dream of becoming famous, perhaps famous sportspeople or singers. Some said they’d love to go on exciting trips; one student said she’d love to sail the Pacific Ocean. And then there are dreams that are three students said they’d like to be able to !
Conclusion It was clear from the survey teenagers have similar hopes. It seems that most students hope to have a good education and find a good job. On hand, students dream of very different things: good things, and even crazy things. It is very important to dream, so your dreams; one day they may just come true.
A．to achieve B．achieve C．to come true D．realize
A．result B．finds C．findings D．discovery
A．take part in B．took part C．took part in D．take part
A．of B．for C．to D．at
A．he can B．they can C．he could D．they could
A．offer B．give C．provide D．send
A．study B．studied C．studying D．to study
A．the same B．different C．similar D．common
A．are able to B．were disabled to C．were willing to D．are willing to
A．cross B．through C．on D．across
A．realistic B．boring C．possible D．impossible
A．walk B．run C．fly D．jump
A．which B．that C．what D．why
A．one B．other C．another D．the other
A．hold on B．held on to C．be held on to D．hold on to
It’s spring now. New leaves come out from the tree. Everything begins to turn green. It makes us feel happy.
I watch the apple trees and remember a little story.
A long time ago, there was an apple tree and a little boy. The boy came and around it every day. He climbed to the tree top, ate the , and rest under the shadow (树荫). He loved the tree and the tree loved him. Time went by … The little boy up and no longer played around it. The old tree was very sad. It didn’t know . The boy said, “I am not a kid. I want to play with toys. But I don’t have money.”
“You needn’t about it. Pick all my apples and sell them, you will have money.” After that the boy didn’t come back. Years later, the boy returned and the tree was happy. But its surprise, the boy cut it down to build a house. Many years later the boy returned again. The old tree was happy and said to him “Sorry, my boy. I can’t give you more. The only thing left is my dying roots. But you can sit down and rest here. This is your forever .
This is a story of everyone. The tree is our parents. When we were young, we loved playing with them. When we grow up, we them, and only come to them when we need something or are in trouble. No matter what happens, parents will be there and give what they have to make us .
We may say the boy is cruel (冷酷的) to the tree but that’s how we are treating (对待) our parents. Nowadays, many old people feel lonely because their children don’t live with them. We hope all of us try to help those old people and manage to make the old have a happy life.
A．rest B．played C．play D．eat
A．apples B．leaves C．food D．birds
A．got B．set C．grew D．took
A．what B．who C．how D．why
A．worry B．feel C．talk D．dream
A．in B．to C．on D．of
A．something B．everything C．nothing D．anything
A．home B．tree C．bed D．place
A．love B．leave C．bring D．hate
A．angry B．tired C．happy D．sad
If you have no special plans for your holidays, why not be a volunteer with us? Being a volunteer, you don’t think only of . You work, and you don’t get money. your helping hands can make both others and yourself happy. More and more young people are ready to us. Let’s share some of their stories and plans.
Mary, 17
I visited the forest park with Mr Cao last week. I found there were not enough there. I’m going to help the Forest Centre build new hiking paths in the mountains. It’s going to be great —I’ll spend seven days living in a forest and enjoying the clean mountain air. I’m going to with friends in the day and then sleep under the moon and stars. It will be a nice sport, and I’ll be able to do good at the same time.
Andy, 18
This summer, I’m going to volunteer with Loving Pets Program. I my neighbours’ pets last summer. And I fell in love with dogs and cats. This summer, I will work in the centre and my kindness and love to more pets. I am sure to make friends with more !
Haitao, 16
Some children find reading . They have problems with reading. They need our help. I’ll work for a called Reading for Life. Every day, I’m going to help them choose and read books they like. I want to be a when I grow up, and I love children and reading, so this experience will help me in many ways.
A．himself B．yourself C．herself D．ourselves
A．And B．So C．But D．Or
A．join B．invite C．help D．share
A．trees B．animals C．rivers D．paths
A．fun B．danger C．news D．advertisement
A．jog B．hike C．work D．shop
A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．looked for B．looked at C．looked around D．looked after
A．sports B．youth C．animal D．art
A．take B．show C．provide D．lend
A．pets B．girls C．patients D．teachers
A．interesting B．important C．exciting D．hard
A．school B．hospital C．program D．restaurant
A．who B．what C．whose D．that
A．doctor B．teacher C．nurse D．director
Do you to write with your left hand? If you do, you are one of the millions of “lefties” in the world. Why do some people use left hand more often than others? To understand left-handedness, it is necessary to look at the . The brain is divided into two hemispheres（半球）. The left hemisphere is the center of language and logical thinking. This is where they do their math problems and memorize words. However, the hemisphere controls how they understand ideas and they respond（作出反应） to the five senses—sight, hearing, , taste, and touch. The left hemisphere controls the right side of the body, the right hemisphere controls the left side. Both sides of the body receive the information from the brain because they are connected(联系). In right-handed people, the left hemisphere is stronger. In left-handed people, the right hemisphere is .
Lefties prefer not only the left hand but also the left . They would rather use the left foot to kick a ball because their whole body is “left-handed”.
From Newtown Albert Einstein, Wen Jiabao to Obama, Choplin to Zhao Benshan, many people are left-handed. Are you left-handed even though you are forced to write with your right hand? Don’t worry if you are, you are in good company.A. enjoy B. prefer C. want
A. Body B. hands C. brain
A. right B. left C. middle
A. how B. what C. why
A. action B. thinking C. smell
A. although B. while C. or
A. same B. different C. difficult
A. weaker B. bigger C. stronger
A. head B. ear C. foot
A. interesting B. famous C. honest
Not only adults but also teenagers have problems in their life. Here is a survey showing the main problems of .
They feel stressed because they have homework to do both at school and at home. They have lots of exams . And parents usually send them different classes at weekends. As a result, so many of them almost become bookworms(书虫). On holidays, they could hardly have time to do what they are interested in. Now more and more teenagers short-sighted. They often read in bed or keep for a long time without having a rest. Some of them are crazy about playing computer games. Some too much watching TV. serious problem among teenagers is that many of them are becoming fat. They eat too much junk food, but they take little exercise.
I think teenagers should think of ways on how to the problem. They should make a plan for study and hobbies and find time to relax as much as possible.
A．adult B．adults C．teenager D．teenagers
A．too many B．too much C．much too D．many too
A．join B．to be taken C．to take D．to join
A．to B．for C．of D．in
A．our own B．their own C．his own D．they own
A．are getting B．are getting C．got D．are become
A．red B．read C．to read D．reading
A．pay B．cost C．spend D．take
A．Another B．Other C．Others D．Some
A．doing with B．do with C．dealing with D．deal with
Each nation has many volunteers(志愿者) who help to take care of others. They books to the people in hospitals or homes for the aged. Sometimes they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their .
Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or . They paint, clean up, their houses or do their shopping.
For boys who no longer have , there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or fishing places and help them to get to know things that boys learn from their fathers.
Each city has a number of clubs boys and girls can go to play games or learn crafts (工艺). Some of these clubs organize short trips to the mountains, beaches, or other places of interest . Most of these clubs use high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to the names of boys and girls.
Volunteers believe that the happiest people in the world are those who help to i happiness to others.
A．sell B．read C．throw D．show
A．voices B．speeches C．songs D．problems
A．young B．happy C．old D．hungry
A．pollute B．repair C．build D．remove
A．brothers B．sisters C．fathers D．mothers
A．usually B．never C．only D．seldom
A．which B．who C．when D．where
A．nearby B．faraway C．abroad D．home
A．report B．forget C．remember D．choose
A．cause B．bring C．take D．lend
The Vietnam (越南) War broke out. The young husband the army and died in the war. His wife and son began to have a life after that. Even though their life was very hard and sometimes they didn’t have enough food to eat, the still decided to raise her son by herself.
Several years later her son immigrated (移民) to America finally became an engineer. He often sent letters to his mother with much money. However, with many excuses, the son to come back home to visit his mother.
his mother died, the son returned. But he didn’t cry. His mother left a box behind. During the funeral (葬礼), the son opened the box and cried and shouted, “Mom! Mom!” looked at each other and then looked at the box. It was full of $100 bills and a piece of paper.
It read, “Son, I don’t spend too much money. I miss you a lot. Every time I heard a motorcycle , I ran out of the door but it wasn’t you. I saved money you in case (以防) you get sick.”
A．joined B．moved C．found D．sent
A．comfortable B．easy C．hard D．happy
A．son B．father C．husband D．wife
A．but B．and C．so D．or
A．refused B．agreed C．asked D．offered
A．Before B．When C．While D．As
A．slowly B．hardly C．quickly D．suddenly
A．Nobody B．Anyone C．Everyone D．Somebody
A．passing by B．going away C．showing up D．running off
A．with B．on C．to D．for
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