Last summer my son, Eric, left for university in another country. Our once lively house became quiet and
One of my messages says, “So you told me you
I did get Eric’s messages, but most of them were about
“I bought a new pair of shoes. They cost me $90. Please help!”
“Money is running short because I’ve bought some books for my research paper. Help me please!”
Recently, however, Eric begins to send me all kinds of articles: some funny, some touching and some worth
I read the articles slowly, like a
So I write back. “I’ve read all those articles. I’ll take them as a loving son’s expectations towards his mother. He must be thinking that his mother is still young enough to accept new things. That makes me feel proud. What we parents lack (缺乏) most is the ability to learn and
In this way we share ideas and
A.dark | B.clean | C.lonely |
A.hello | B.sorry | C.thanks |
A.lost | B.lent | C.designed |
A.give up | B.wake up | C.set off |
A.health | B.music | C.money |
A.copying | B.writing | C.thinking |
A.careful | B.popular | C.confident |
A.doctor | B.teacher | C.customer |
A.fight | B.exercise | C.change |
A.watch | B.encourage | C.protect |
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【推荐1】When I was about 14, I had a friend who liked to tell me my shortcomings (缺点). For example: I was very short, I wasn’t a top student, I talked too much, I was too proud and so on. I became so
He listened to me
I brought
Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve
A.relaxed | B.angry | C.thrilling |
A.excitedly | B.directly | C.quietly |
A.wonder | B.avoid | C.remember |
A.true | B.wrong | C.necessary |
A.admired | B.discovered | C.created |
A.talkative | B.proud | C.short |
A.the list | B.a book | C.the letter |
A.No matter | B.When | C.Although |
A.but | B.so | C.or |
A.already | B.still | C.never |
Dear Kate,
How are you? Here are
Look! This is my room. We took the photo in my room. I like my room and my bed. They are cozy. My computer game is on my
Well, have a good day! Bye!
Yours,
Paul
1.A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
A.am | B.is | C.have | D.are |
A.sister | B.mother | C.grandmother | D.father |
A.on | B.in | C.for | D.about |
A.to | B.too | C.now | D.well |
A.friends | B.friend | C.cousin | D.parents |
A.my | B.I | C.mine | D.me |
A.cousin | B.cousins | C.brother | D.brothers |
A.table | B.desk | C.room | D.bed |
A.he | B.hers | C.his | D.her |
【推荐3】Mother’s Day is always a fun time at my house every year. This year is no exception. My brother and I want our mom to feel
When my mom woke up, she read cards we laid out next to her bed with a big smile. While she was watching the morning news with my dad, it was time to
It was such a
A.free | B.special | C.normal |
A.late | B.slowly | C.early |
A.show | B.practice | C.improve |
A.test | B.discussion | C.competition |
A.admired | B.excited | C.surprised |
A.started | B.ended | C.cooked |
A.happy | B.busy | C.tiring |
A.whom | B.that | C.what |
“What’s wrong, Carina?” Collin asked. “Homesick again?”
His sister
“Yeah, me too.” Collin sighed (叹息).
Their family had moved to the new place nearly four months ago. The new place was housed inside a huge transparent dome (透明的圆屋顶). It still didn’t feel like
“I miss my friends,” Carina said sadly. “And green grass and swimming, and
“
“She’s probably right,” thought Collin. Life here was very busy for scientists like their parents. He doubted if they had
“Don’t worry.” Collin put an arm around Carina’s shoulder.
Collin walked toward the agricultural center,
“What are those?” he asked.
“Bamboo plants,” said Mom. “They’re strong and grow fast. They
“May I have a piece?”
“Sure.” Mom handed
The next day, Collin
Collin held the bamboo piece carefully as he hurried home. He
He looked closer and realized Mom had made a cake with dried apples and cinnamon (肉桂皮) sugar. A real treat, on the Moon.
Collin handed his sister the bamboo rod. “Happy birthday!”
“What is it?” Carina asked, looking at it
“A rain stick,” said Collin. “Whenever you turn it over, the pebbles fall around the nails and it sounds like rain.”
Carina turned the stick, and the room was filled with a sound like rain drumming on a roof.
“It’s Moon Rain!” she said. “It makes me feel like I’m home.” She smiled at Collin and turned the rain stick over again.
1.A.nodded | B.asked | C.answered | D.refused |
A.school | B.home | C.library | D.museum |
A.nothing | B.something | C.anything | D.everything |
A.First | B.Best | C.Worst | D.Above |
A.curious | B.careful | C.confident | D.busy |
A.time | B.money | C.houses | D.places |
A.ever | B.even | C.still | D.yet |
A.who | B.where | C.that | D.what |
A.take | B.get | C.make | D.bring |
A.it | B.this | C.that | D.one |
A.made | B.broke | C.built | D.bring |
A.held | B.caught | C.threw | D.hid |
A.joy | B.sadness | C.anger | D.surprise |
A.candle | B.cake | C.tube | D.plant |
A.curiously | B.angrily | C.lonely | D.peacefully |
【推荐2】We may have many difficulties in life, and sometimes it’s even unfair for someone, but it depends on how you face them. Sally is a student from a university. She made a
Sally’s family have met a lot in the past few years. Her grandmother
Her grandmother has also had a
In the eyes of Sally’s teacher, the girl is a (an)
A.promise | B.decision | C.living | D.progress |
A.from | B.in | C.to | D.for |
A.kicked | B.tied | C.broke | D.fought |
A.hope | B.ability | C.dream | D.power |
A.look for | B.wait for | C.search for | D.care for |
A.homeless | B.boring | C.hard | D.meaningless |
A.nobody | B.somebody | C.anybody | D.everybody |
A.hundreds | B.hundreds of | C.hundred | D.a hundred |
A.supporting | B.building | C.finding | D.making |
A.hobby | B.interest | C.dream | D.turn |
A.in time | B.on time | C.at times | D.out of time |
A.clock | B.newspaper | C.magazine | D.weather |
A.unlucky | B.fascinating | C.care | D.excellent |
A.money | B.spirit | C.energy | D.courage |
A.accepted | B.asked | C.refused | D.got |
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One windy morning, our headmaster introduced a small,young and modestly (朴素地) dressed
“My name is Jenny Jiang. Nice to meet you...” She
To our surprise, “Double J” came back in a few
The results were also
As we know, there is no flat road in life. When challenges come, how will you
A.health | B.hobby | C.life | D.family |
A.man | B.woman | C.art | D.math |
A.hardly | B.never | C.always | D.too |
A.began | B.helped | C.checked | D.filled |
A.news | B.stories | C.jokes | D.lies |
A.so | B.if | C.when | D.but |
A.excited | B.surprised | C.red | D.yellow |
A.one | B.another | C.the other | D.any |
A.years | B.months | C.weeks | D.minutes |
A.sound | B.touch | C.taste | D.smell |
A.give up | B.work hard | C.play chess | D.dress up |
A.beside | B.after | C.on | D.inside |
A.worrying | B.amazing | C.regretting | D.frustrating |
A.enjoyed | B.repeated | C.doubted | D.stopped |
A.small | B.tall | C.heavy | D.strong |
A.canceled | B.ended | C.escaped | D.enjoyed |
A.deal | B.live | C.fight | D.play |
A.sadly | B.bravely | C.carelessly | D.hopelessly |
A.sweeter | B.heavier | C.slower | D.stronger |
A.chance | B.risk | C.goal | D.stone |