Anna was a 9-year-old girl from a small village. She finished attending primary school till 4th grade at her village. For the 5th grade onwards, she would have to get an admission(A) in a school at a city nearby. She became very_______ knowing that she was accepted in a famous school in the city. Today was the first day of her school and she was waiting for her school bus. Once the bus came, she got in it _______. She was very excited.
_______ the bus reached her school, all students started going to their classes. Anna also made it to her classroom. Upon seeing her simple clothing and knowing she was from a small village, other students started making fun of her. The teacher soon arrived. She _______ Anna to the class and told them that she would be studying with them from today.
During the class the teacher told the students to be ready for the surprise _______ now! She told everyone to write down the Seven Wonders of the world. Everyone started writing the answer quickly. But Anna started to write the answer _______.
When everyone except Anna had presented (上交) their answer paper, the teacher asked Anna, “What happened, dear? Don’t _______. Just write what you know as other students have learned about it just a few days back. ”
Anna replied, “There are many things. Which seven can I pick to write?” And then she handed her answer paper to the teacher. The teacher started reading everyone’s answers and the most of them had answered them correctly such as The Great Wall of China, Colosseum, Stonehenge, Great Pyramid of Giza, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Taj Mahal, Hanging Gardens of Babylon etc.
The teacher was happy as students had _______ what she had taught them. At last the teacher picked up Anna’s answer paper and started reading. “The Seven Wonders are To be able to See, To be able to Hear, To be able to Feel, To Laugh, To Think, To be Kind, To Love!”
The teacher stood _______ and the whole class was speechless. Today, a girl from a small village reminded (提醒) us about the gifts we have, which are truly a ________. So value what we have and use what we have.
11. A.anxious | B.happy | C.afraid | D.calm |
12. A.quickly | B.easily | C.lazily | D.angrily |
13. A.Until | B.When | C.Unless | D.Although |
14. A.pushed | B.followed | C.turned | D.introduced |
15. A.gift | B.test | C.party | D.lesson |
16. A.slowly | B.actively | C.cheerfully | D.politely |
17. A.cry | B.talk | C.write | D.worry |
18. A.remembered | B.forget | C.missed | D.shared |
19. A.satisfied | B.inspired | C.shocked | D.interested |
20. A.power | B.target | C.wonder | D.challenge |