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When I finished shopping in Wal-Mart, it was raining heavily outside. Many people were standing at the door of Wal-Mart. I joined them and waited for the rain to stop.
As I stood there, I heard a little girl speak to her mother, “Mum, let’s run through the rain.”
“What?” her mother asked.
“Let’s run through the rain!” she repeated.
“No, Honey. That’s not a good idea. The rain is too heavy. We cannot run through it,” her mother said.
“But you said we could run through the rain this morning, Mum,” the little girl said as she pulled her mother’s arm.
“This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain?”
“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Dad about his cancer (癌症), you said, ‘If we can get through this, we can get through anything!’ ”
The girl’s mother kept silent for a moment. Then she said, “Honey, you are right. Let’s run through the rain.” Then they ran off.
Some people stood there watching and smiling as they ran through the rain. But others followed them, and I followed them too. We screamed and laughed all the way to our cars like children.
It was a precious moment in my life. And I hope you will take the time to run through the rain too, because the rain is just like the difficulties you meet in your daily life.
1. What did the writer do before he met the little girl?| A．Shopping. | B．Singing. | C．Running. | D．Dancing. |
| A．He was badly ill. | B．He went abroad. | C．He fell asleep. | D．He was dead. |
| A．They kept quiet. | B．They just stood there and waited. |
| C．They followed them too. | D．They drove away quickly. |
| A．Just rain. | B．Happiness. | C．Our life. | D．Difficulties. |
| A．无聊的 | B．丑陋的 | C．珍贵的 | D．昂贵的 |
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【推荐1】I am Alice. My sister and I spent our last summer holidays with our uncle who is a geologist (地质学家) and loves to collect stones.
One day he bought us two backpacks and asked us to go to the mountain with him. We walked the whole day. Every now and then he put stones in our backpacks. To our surprise, he also took some stones out from them. But we thought he had just found better stones.
When we returned to the house, we were very tired. The backpacks were so heavy that we felt relief (轻松) when we took them off. Yet our uncle’s backpack was half empty.
“Why did you give us so many stones?” we asked.
“I didn’t. You did.” he said. “You didn’t know it, but I gave you a little attitude test today. I listened to every word you said. Whenever you were complaining, I added a stone to your backpacks. Whenever you talked about something with positive thinking, I took out a stone. And now look at your backpacks.”
Our backpacks were full of stones.
“Your negative thoughts are just like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in your backpacks. The more negative thoughts you have, the heavier your mind will be.” said our uncle.
With great love, our uncle taught us one of the most important lessons in life—the power of the attitude.
1. When Alice’s uncle took out some stones from her backpack, what did she think?| A．She said too many words. | B．Her uncle had found better stones. |
| C．Her uncle wanted her to feel a sense of relief. | D．She talked about something with positive thinking. |
| A．Because they complained too much on the way. |
| B．Because they were hard-working. |
| C．Because they enjoyed collecting stones very much. |
| D．Because they chose wrong backpacks to carry the stones. |
| A．The stones. | B．The backpacks. |
| C．The positive thoughts. | D．The negative thoughts. |
| A．To encourage us to be pleased to take others’ advice. |
| B．To encourage us to have a positive attitude towards life. |
| C．To encourage us to make a plan before doing something. |
| D．To encourage us to help people in trouble. |
【推荐2】In a small village, there lived a farmer. He had a donkey(驴). His donkey would carry things from a river bank to his house. As the river was very far, the farmer would rest under a tree and tie(系) his donkey nearby.
One day, the farmer forgot to take the rope(绳子) that he used to tie the donkey every day. When he reached the tree, he thought, “How do I tie this donkey today? It might run away if I sleep.” A wise(智慧的) man saw that and said, “Take the donkey to the place where you tie it every day. Pretend(假装) to tie it using an imaginary rope. It won’t run away.”
The farmer did what the wise man had said. He left the donkey and went to take a break. When he woke up, to his surprise, he found the donkey standing at the same place. Soon the farmer prepared to leave for home. But the donkey did not move. “What is wrong with this donkey?” the farmer said in puzzlement(迷惑的). Luckily, the farmer saw the wise man again. He ran up to the man and told him about the donkey’s strange behavior(表现). The man said, “You tied up the donkey, but did you untie it? Go and pretend to untie the rope.”
The farmer followed the man’s advice. Now the donkey was ready to leave for home. The farmer thanked the wise man and went home happily with his donkey.
1. Where did the farmer usually tie his donkey in this story?| A．Next to his house. | B．In the river. | C．Near the tree. |
| A．有魔力的 | B．想象中的 | C．牢固的 |
| A．tie the donkey in another place |
| B．make the donkey feel the same as usual |
| C．just leave the donkey alone and do nothing |
| A．Because it wanted to rest for more time. |
| B．Because the farmer forgot to take it home. |
| C．Because it thought the farmer didn’t untie the rope. |
| A．following others’ advice is so important |
| B．it is easy to ask a person to change himself |
| C．habits often have great power(力量) in our daily life |
Once upon a time, there was a young man. He lived in a small village. He was the only child in his family.
One day, he met an old man in his village. The old man asked him, “
The young man answered, “Why do I have to be in a hurry? I’m young, so I have lots of time! Besides, I haven’t made any plans for my future yet.”
“Time waits for no man!” the old man said.
“I can’t see anything!” the young man said.
The old man lit（点燃）a match and said to the young man,“The match is going out.
By the weak light, the young man tried to see the things in it. But before he found something, the match went out, and the house became dark again at once.
“Before I could get something, the match had gone out,” the young man said angrily. The old man said,” My boy, your youth is like the burning match, which can only last for a short time.
| A．He asked the young man to go into a dark house |
| B．Why don’t you work hard |
| C．Pick something in the house as you like |
| D．So you shouldn’t waste your time |
| E．His parents loved him and did everything for him |
| F．He hurried out of the room with a match. |
【推荐1】Jim likes to draw, but he isn’t good at drawing mountains. So he looks at David’s drawing. David’s mountain is very high. He looks at Wei Hua’s drawing. Her mountain is higher than David’s. Jim then looks at Lin Tao’s mountain. His is the highest of all.
Jim thinks he doesn’t like high mountains, but he doesn’t know what to draw. He decides to look at some more drawings. Jim looks at Lucy’s mountain. Her mountain is small. Lily says, “Look at mine, Jim.” Lily’s mountain is smaller than Lucy’s. Jim wants to look at one more mountain. He looks at Liz’s. Hers is the smallest of all.
Then Jim looks at the teacher’s mountain on the blackboard again. He starts to draw. At the end of the class, the teacher has a look at their pictures and takes out three drawings. He says, “David’s drawing is good. Lily’s is better than David’s, but Jim’s is the best of all.”
1. What class is Jim having?| A．A music class. | B．A geography class. | C．A P.E. class. | D．A drawing class. |
| A．David’s. | B．Lin Tao’s. | C．Liz’s. | D．Lily’s. |
| A．Wei Hua’s. | B．David’s. | C．Lin Tao’s. | D．Jim’s. |
| A．The teacher draws a picture on the blackboard. | B．Jim doesn’t like high mountains. |
| C．Lily’s picture is better than David’s. | D．Jim is good at drawing mountains. |
| A．How to Draw Mountains Well | B．Jim’s Art Class |
| C．Jim’s Hobby | D．A Beautiful Mountain |
【推荐2】Most people have ambitions(雄心). An ambition is something we want to do, want to be or want to have. A student's ambition, for example might be to pass his or her exams and then get good job. An athlete's ambition could be to win an important competition. A businessman's ambition is usually to make a lot of money.
Not all ambitions are about success at work, however. Some people just want to be good people, have a family or help others.
Ben's ambition is to be a sports writer. He writes sports reports for his class newspaper. He likes most sports, and swimming and football are his favorites.
Trudy's ambition is to be a concert pianist. She is very serious about it and practices the piano every day with her best friend Lily. It is very important to her.
Harry's ambition changes every day! Today he wants to be an astronaut. Tomorrow he wants to be a pop singer. The day after tomorrow he wants to drive a racing car. His mother would be happy if his ambition is to get up in time for school every day!
What's your ambition?
1. What do most businessmen want?| A．To make a lot of money. | B．To travel everywhere. |
| C．To get lot of things. | D．To buy a lot of things |
| A．A businessman. | B．A sports writer. |
| C．A pilot. | D．A computer programmer. |
| A．Because she wants to be a concert pianist. | B．Because she wants to be an astronaut. |
| C．Because she wants to be a pop singer. | D．Because she wants to be a sports writer. |
| A．To work hard. | B．To do his homework. |
| C．To exercise more every day. | D．To get up in time for school every day. |
【推荐3】I am Ashraf from Cairo, Egypt. Last summer, my cousin Sami came to Cairo for the first time. He is 28 and he lives in London. He is an architect (建筑师) and he was visiting Cairo for his job.
On the morning of his last day here, we went to Khan el-Khalili. It is a big market in the centre of Cairo. Hundreds of people come to the market every day. It is quieter in the morning than in the afternoon when lots of tourists visit it.
My dad is a taxi driver. He gave us a ride to the market. On the way, we saw many buildings. Sami liked them a lot. He said, “I like the buildings in London, but Cairo’s buildings are more interesting. And the people here are friendly, too. But the streets are busier and noisier than those in London!”
The things in the market are not too expensive. Sami bought a dress for his daughter and a toy violin for his son. We had lunch at a coffee house and Sami admired the food. He said it was both beautiful and tasty. While we were eating, we enjoyed some wonderful Egyptian music. A band was playing the violin and the drums. We also took a lot of photos.
Finally, it was time for Sami to go home. “Thank you for showing me around this beautiful city,” Sami said. “One day, I want to show you around my city!”
1. What does Sami do?| A．An architect. | B．A teacher. | C．A taxi driver. | D．A director. |
| A．New. | B．Quiet. | C．Small. | D．Popular. |
| A．Prepared. | B．Matched. | C．Enjoyed. | D．Forgot. |
| A．Sami’s job | B．A happy visit trip | C．Food in Cairo | D．Ashraf’s cousin |
Steve Taylor was in his room lying down for sleep while his mother Kate was taking a shower. She wanted to bathe before going to bed herself. The 5-year-old boy was just about to fall asleep when he heard a loud noise from the bathroom. He hurried to have a look.
When he got to the bathroom, he found his mother lying in the bathtub (浴缸) with blood coming from her head. She had an epileptic fit (癫痫发作) and didn’t know anything. However, little Steve kept a cool head.
He first went to his 2-month-old sister and put her in a blanket (毛毯), placing her on the sofa He then climbed up a chair to open the door. Once the door opened, Steve picked her up from the sofa and went to his neighbor’s house. The neighbor, Jessica, was very surprised to see her two young neighbors standing outside her door at such a strange hour.
She first thought the little boy was coming to talk about his dog. But he said, “No, my mom died in the shower. Can you take care of us?” Jessica ran to next door in a hurry and found Kate in the shower with the water still running. She called 911 and they arrived just in time.
Ms. Taylor thought that her son saved her life. If not her son, she probably would have lost her life right there in her bathtub. Steve was praised by the local fire department. They showed up at his house with their fire truck to present him with some special prizes.
1. The 5-year-old boy was just about to fall asleep when he heard a loud noise.2. When Steve found his mother lying in the bathtub, he started to cry loudly.
3. Jessica was surprised to see her two young neighbors because they were dressed in a strange way.
4. The two boys was coming to play with their neighbor’s dog.
5. Steve got special prizes from the local fire department.
【推荐2】One dark stormy night, an elderly couple hurried into a hotel and asked whether they could be put up for the night. “I’m sorry,” the clerk on night duty said politely, “All the rooms are taken tonight, but I can’t send a nice couple like you out in the rain. Would you be willing to stay in my room? It’s not exactly a hotel room but it will make you comfortable. As I’m on duty, I’ll be staying up in the office anyway.” The elderly couple accepted his offer thankfully.
The next day, when the old gentleman went to pay his bill, the clerk behind the reception desk was that same helpful young man. “The room you and your wife stayed in is not a proper guestroom so you don’t need to pay,” said the clerk with the same friendly smile. The old gentleman nodded with a smile, “You’re an employee (雇员) that every boss in the hotel business would dream of. Perhaps someday I’ll build a hotel for you.” The clerk was amazed but he decided that the guest must have been joking. He gave no more thoughts to what the old man said.
Two years later, the young man received a letter from the old gentleman in which he mentioned the experience of that dark stormy night. With the letter, there was an air ticket to New York and an invitation, asking the young man to pay a visit. At a street corner in Manhattan, the young man met his old guest. The gentleman pointed to a great new building and said, “Look, that is the hotel I promised to build for you. I hope you’ll manage it for me.” The young man was shocked, “Sir, why do you choose me and who are you?” “My name is William Aster. Like I told you before, you are the best employee I could ever dream of.”
This building was the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. This hotel has been a symbol in the city of New York and the No.1 choice for visiting leaders from different countries. The young man who became its first manager was George Bolt. He turned Waldorf into one of the most famous hotels in the world.
1. What can we know about the couple from the beginning of the story?| A．They were all wet on a stormy night. |
| B．They booked a hotel room before they arrived. |
| C．They stayed in the hotel clerk’s room for the night. |
| D．They flew to New York hurriedly that night. |
| A．Because the hotel room was comfortable. |
| B．Because the price of the room was reasonable. |
| C．Because he was satisfied with the clerk. |
| D．Because he found the clerk’s reply very funny. |
| A．He didn’t take it seriously. |
| B．He found the decision amazing. |
| C．He expected it to come true. |
| D．He joked about it with others. |
| A．Because George Bolt was kind and dependable. |
| B．Because George Bolt was young and polite. |
| C．Because William Aster always kept promises. |
| D．Because George Bolt was popular among leaders. |
It was a week before I saw Captain Nemo again．Every morning, I noticed fresh air coming into the rooms and I knew that the Nautlius had surfaced．I would go out and see the sunrise．Then I received a note from Captain Nemo．He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crespo Island．Ned was excited．He thought there he could find chance to escape．When I saw Captain Nemo the next day, I asked him why he was so interested in Crespo Island．“I thought you preferred the sea to being on land．”“I do,” replied the captain．“But these forests are under the sea．” During breakfast, he explained that he had made diving suits that used special air tanks．These tanks would allow us to stay under the water for ten hours．He had also made lights that worked in electric batteries．When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for our hunting trip, he decided not to come at all．
Cinseil and I put on our diving suits, and so did Captain Nemo and one of his men．We stepped into a room and closed the door．The room filled with water, and another door opened．We must go through it, and we were in the sea floor．It was an amazing experience．
We were about ten meters under the water．The light from the sun reached us．Everything looked very colourful．We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colors of the shells, fish．and seaweed．Conseil and I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area．We were going deeper and deeper．Two hours later we were a hundred meters under the water．The suits worked very well, and it was easy to walk and breathe．
At one hundred meters deep, we could still see quite well, and Captain Nemo stopped and pointed to some dark shapes．This was the forest．The “trees” in the forest were giant seaweed, and all their branches were vertical．We could not stop looking at them．Fish swam around the branches like birds in a forest．Small shrubs grew under the large seaweed trees．Some of them had flowers．
We walked through this forest for about an hour, and then we lay down to rest．I was not hungry, but I was very sleepy．We all slept, and when we woke up, we walked further．
1. What do you think the Nautilus is?| A．A kind of ship under the sea． | B．A kind of fish in the sea． |
| C．A kind of plane in the sky． | D．A kind of car on land． |
| A．Captain Nemo． | B．Dr．Aronnax． | C．Conseil． | D．Ned Land． |
① They lay down to rest． ②They visited the forest．
③Captain made diving suits and lights． ④They crossed the large grassy area．
⑤ Captain Nemo invited some people to go hunting．
| A．⑤③④②① | B．⑤④③①② | C．⑤②④③① | D．⑤③①④② |
| A．Ned and Nemo were close friends． |
| B．“I” enjoyed the trip very much． |
| C．There were four people visiting the forest． |
| D．It took them about 30 minutes to walk through the forest． |
| A．sports magazine． | B．A movie poster． | C．A science fiction． | D．A travel report． |
