I was nervous, no doubt about it, but I felt pretty fearfully sitting there unmoving on top of the horse, so I picked up my canter（使马慢跑）. I went a few times around the stadium, saying I was warming up my horse. But really, I was taking some time to collect my thoughts and prepare myself before I jumped. Or to put it in a more simple and realistic tone, I was delaying.
Finally the time came when I had to just suck it up and jump the horse. I swallowed, turned, and began heading straight for the jump. My palms began to sweat and I tightened myself. There was no turning back from this now.
I sat up in my jumping position as my horse picked up his speed to jump. Fear rushed through me as well as a sense of excitement. Before I knew it, I was up in the air, flying over the jump. As scared was, I was determined not to mess this up. My horse landed with a small beat on the other side of jump and continued cantering around the field like nothing had ever happened. Miraculously, I was seated firmly on the horse, unharmed. Surprised, I slowed down to a smooth running to process that I hadn't just been thrown off a leaping animal.
My riding instructor congratulated me, proud that I got through it. I admit that I was proud as well. I'm not usually the kind of person that faces their fears. Instead, I usually run away from them.
1. What is the author's real purpose to go around the stadium several times?| A．To warm his horse up. | B．To judge the distance. |
| C．To make sure to succeed. | D．To calm himself down. |
a.interested b.excited c.frightened d.proud
| A．a; b | B．b; c | C．c; d | D．a; d |
| A．The instructor used to be proud of the author. |
| B．The author used to stay away from challenges. |
| C．The author feared nothing much from then on. |
| D．The instructor believed the author could succeed. |
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【推荐1】Despite the countless differences between people’s characters and careers, or their likes and their dislikes, it seems that we are all connected in this wonderful life by one thing: namely, seeking happiness.
Happiness means, naturally, different things to different people. For myself, happiness is synonymous（同义的）with horse riding, Cadbury’s Creme Eggs and spending time with my friends. Some people are at their happiest at home, while others find their happiness through travelling far-off foreign lands. Happiness can be as simple as a surprise bunch of fresh flowers or a really strong coffee, just when you need it most. Sometimes, happiness comes from spending time with loved ones; for others, it’s having a well-earned quiet night at home, with nothing but a comfortable bed for company.
Since it comes in so many shapes and sizes, it’s sometimes easy to take happiness for granted. It is especially true if it’s been “one of those days”. Maybe you overslept, missed the bus and had to walk to school in the rain, only to be told that you were late. Or perhaps, because of work, you had to cancel plans with friends, despite looking forward to seeing them for ages. Forgotten keys, delayed flights, an argument with your parents, illness or injury... all very frustrating, and understandably guaranteed to make you feel unhappy.
Luckily, there are a few simple, scientifically proven ways to make the glass seem half-full again. To start with, things like trying out cycling or walking instead of driving to work and listening to music are great moodboosters（情绪助推器）. Volunteering and getting involved with a charity are two ways in which you can become happier through helping others. Last, but certainly not least, try hugging your way to happiness; it’s been suggested that we humans need a minimum（最少的）of five hugs a day. If you’ve been having a bad day, there’s nothing better than a good old bear-hug.
1. What would be the main idea of Paragraph 2?| A．Happiness comes from different things. |
| B．Fresh flowers can give you a surprise. |
| C．Some people enjoy themselves at home. |
| D．It is pleasant to spend time with close friends. |
| A．it is easy to be happy |
| B．you go to work on time |
| C．you have a coffee at home |
| D．you tend to be sad at your life |
| A．performs an experiment | B．provides some examples |
| C．tells an interesting story | D．brings up some problems |
| A．In a scientific report. | B．In an advertisement. |
| C．In a guidebook. | D．In a novel. |
Both of my parents worked full-time when I was a little girl, so my grandmother would stay at our house during the day. We would watch game shows in the living room. Our favorite was The Price is Right. We would call out our answers along with the players.
When I got older and started going to school, we couldn't watch our game shows regularly. That was okay with me, though, because the one thing I liked better than watching game shows with my grandmother was helping bake. Watching her in the kitchen was amazing: she never seemed to need the recipes but everything she made tasted delicious.
At first I would just sit in the kitchen and watch, even though I didn’t understand what she was doing. As I got older, she let me help with the easy parts, such as measuring the sugar. The day she let me separate the eggs. I felt like I had found complete pleasure.
At last. my parents decided that I could take care of myself, and my grandmother stopped coming over every day. The love of baking, however, stayed with me. I started baking by myself, and even if the cookies ended up being burnt sometimes, more often they turned out pretty well. I tried out new recipes, and whenever I got to a thorny part. I would call my grandmother for advice. Sometimes I would call her just to talk, too. I felt like I could talk to her about anything.
My grandmother passed away ten years ago, but I still think of her every day, Last week, I found a recipe book she made for me. It included her recipes for brownies, cookies, and my favorite, lemon pie stout anything. As I looked through the pages, I thought I could hear her voice. She was the one who taught me not just about baking, but about life.
1. What's the main purpose of the author’s writing the text? (no more than 8 words)2. How did the author think of helping her grandmother bake? (no more than 10 words)
3. Why did the author’s grandmother never need the recipes when baking? (no more than 10 words)
4. What does the underlined word “thorny” mean? (1 word)
5. What has the author learned from her grandmother about life? (no more than 25 words)
【推荐3】I was headed out the door the other day with my two sons.We were going to drive to the local grocery store to pick up a few odds and ends that we had run out of during the week.I shut the door quickly because my dogs were already barking at being left behind in the house.We headed down the hill but when I reached into my pocket for the car keys,they weren't there.Shaking my head,I walked back up the hill and saw my keys still dangling from the hook（挂钩）where I always hang them.
This,of course,isn't the only time I have forgotten something recently.In fact,it seems to be happening more and more.There isn't a week that goes by that I don't forget something and then remember it later in the day or misplace something and have to go looking for it.The medical professionals all reassure（使……安心）me that this is a normal part of getting older.They say not to worry about it and to take it with a smile.I am doing my best to do so.
I think I will be alright with my forgetful mind too as long as I can keep remembering the important things in life.I don't mind misplacing my keys as long as I can remember that God loves me.I don't mind forgetting what I came into a room for as long as I can remember what I am in this life for.I don't mind being a bit absent-minded as long as I am being loving-hearted.
May you always remember the important things in life: You were created in love.You were created to love.You are called to kindness and made for joy.You can make a difference in this world with every choice you make.
1. What do the underlined words refer to ?| A．Small household items. | B．Food for dogs. |
| C．The car keys. | D．Clothes for children. |
| A．He has accepted the doctors' advice. |
| B．He seldom forgets to put things in place. |
| C．He doesn't like to be troubled by his dogs. |
| D．He is sure to recover from his forgetful mind. |
| A．would get mad |
| B．would turn to God |
| C．wouldn't care about it |
| D．wouldn't forget to smile |
| A．to tell us it is normal to get old |
| B．to describe an unforgettable story |
| C．to encourage us to love and help others |
| D．to remind us to value the important things |
