Lily always wanted to be the top student in her class, whether it’s in exams or different competitions. Her parents always praised her achievements.
One day, Lily took part in an art competition and put her heart into creating a beautiful painting. However, she did not win the competition. Lily ran to the school garden and sat under a big tree. Her art teacher, Annie, noticed her disappointment, then sat next to Lily and said, “art is a way of expressing yourself, not just for winning competitions. Happiness comes from your love for art, not just the outcome.”
Lily did not understand at the beginning. But later, she knew what Annie meant. She paid more attention to the process of creating art. She began expressing her emotions (情感) on the paper, not just to meet her parents’ expectations. As time went by, Lily’s artworks became more colourful and creative. Though she didn’t win competitions, she discovered more joy in art and creativity. Her parents noticed the change and started caring more about her happiness than just her grades from then on.
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。1. Lily always tried her best on her study and different competitions.
2. Lily did well in art and won the art competition at the beginning.
3. Lily’s parents changed the way she learnt art.
4. Lily cared more about the process of creating art later.
5. The story tells us that success is not just about being the first but about finding joy and satisfaction on what we love.
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【推荐1】Life is the greatest teacher
There always comes a moment that is always like a strong motivation(动机) for me to learn life lessons. I've learned a great many things:
There was a time when everyone’s opinion was mine as well. But now, I know that your opinion matters just as much as another one’s, whether they are richer than you or less popular. Everyone’s opinion holds the same weight.
Once I heard someone said bad things behind me, I was angry and went crazy. But now, I find when you have self-control, anything is possible. The lessons here is: Learn to control yourself.
When I was a child, I thought a small quarrel would decide everything. I just wanted so much to be right by arguing. But now I’ve learned that arguing to change someone’s mind is pointless.
I’m not saying every parent wants what’s best for you, but in general, parents do what they do for you in your best interest. My parents used to make me do the dishes, cook dinner, and so on.
Whenever I lose a friend or get a bad grade, I am very unhappy and wait for this kind of feeling to go away. But I know now that you don’t have to be stuck in bad situations. You can go out and create better ones. Regarding everything as a learning experience makes life more pleasurable. You can move on.
I’m glad to have learned these lessons the way I did. Each experience helped me to become a better person.
| A．Arguments are pointless. |
| B．Your parents only want what’s best for you. |
| C．Everyone’s opinion matters only as much as you want them to. |
| D．You learn by doing. |
| E．You are under your control. |
| F．You aren't stuck in any situation. |
【推荐2】Growing up in England, the best thing for my classmates and I was reading stories. Among them, The Ugly Duckling(《丑小鸭》) was a popular one.
The story of The Ugly Duckling describes a poor young bird. All the ducks laugh at him for his ugly looks- he is small and grey. Feeling sad, he runs away from home. Along the way, he meets wild ducks and hens, but can't find a good friend. After lots of sadness and difficluty, the poor duckling looks down into a pond. He is shocked by his reflection(倒影) in the water. He finds that he has grown up to be a beautiful swan.
This children's fairy tale has been beloved for years. It's even been made into a musical and a Disney movie. Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen wrote it in 1843. The story teaches us many valuable lessons. For example, we should not judge(评价) a person by his or her looks. It is inner beauty that makes a person special.
The story's message is well-known around the world. Today, we use the phrase "ugly duckling" to describe something ugly that ends up becoming beautiful later.
1. All the ducks laugh at the ugly duckling because .| A．he can't swim as well as the other ducks | B．he sounds different from other ducks |
| C．he has an ugly looks | D．he is afraid to be around others. |
| A．sad | B．angry | C．worried | D．surprised |
| A．Denmark | B．England | C．France | D．America |
| A．We shouldn't judge a book by its cover. | B．We should be nice to our friends. |
| C．Looks are very important to some people. | D．Never believe what you see. |
【推荐3】Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day the feelings were told that the island would sink, so all built boats and left, except Love. Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold on until the last possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a big boat. Love said, “Richness, can you take me with you?”
Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”
Love decided to ask Vanity(虚荣心) who was also passing by in a beautiful ship. “Vanity, please help me!”
“I can’t help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage(破坏) my boat,” Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by so Love asked, “Sadness, let me go with you.”
“Oh…Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!”
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, “Come, Love, I will take you.” It was an elder. So thankful and happy, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Realizing how much was owed(欠) the elder, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, “Who helped me?”
“It was Time,” Knowledge answered.
“Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?”
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is able to understand how valuable Love is.”
1. How did the feelings go away from the island?| A．By flying. | B．By swimming. | C．On foot. | D．By water |
| A．5. | B．4 | C．3 | D．2 |
| A．Happiness was blind. | B．Richness had a small boat. |
| C．Sadness wanted to stay alone. | D．Vanity’s ship was damaged |
| A．Happiness. | B．Knowledge. | C．Richness. | D．Time. |
| A．Different Feelings | B．An Accident | C．A sinking island | D．Love and Time |
The Piano Lesson
Jenny wasn’t interested in playing the piano. She liked writing stories and acting them out with her friends. But Mrs. Windsor gave her piano lessons for free, so she felt she should have a try. Every Sunday she had her piano lessons in Mrs. Windsor’s house.
One Sunday morning, Jenny walked into Mrs. Windsor’s music room and sat down on the piano bench(长凳) as usual.
“Hello,” Jenny heard a voice behind her. She turned around and saw a young girl.
“What’s your name?” The girl asked.
Before Jenny could answer, Mrs. Windsor walked in and said, “Jenny, this is my niece(侄女), Pasha. Pasha, this is Jenny. I need to go to hospital, so Pasha will give you your lesson today.”
Pasha sat beside Jenny on the piano bench and asked, “What piece do you like best?”
“I don’t know.” Jenny said. “They’re all the same to me.”
“You mean you don’t have a favorite?” Pasha was surprised.
“No, not really.” Jenny said.
Pasha opened Jenny’s music book and asked Jenny to play.
After about a page or two, Pasha gently(轻轻地) put her hand on top of Jenny’s. Jenny stopped. Then Pasha said, “Jenny, what are you hearing in the music?” Jenny looked at Pasha strangely.
“I don’t know.” Jenny said.
“Let me try and you listen,” Pasha said. “All you have to do is learn to hear the stories in the music.”
“I’ve never thought of it that way.” Jenny said.
“Let’s try together, shall we?” Pasha smiled. Together they played that afternoon and tried to find the story in the music. That day Jenny found playing the piano was not that difficult.
1. Where did Jenny have her piano lessons?
| A．In her school. |
| B．In Mrs. Windsor’s house. |
| C．In a music club. |
| D．In Pasha’s house. |
| A．daughter | B．student |
| C．niece | D．granddaughter |
| A．listen to Mrs. Windsor carefully |
| B．write her favourite piece of music |
| C．play the piano gently and slowly |
| D．learn to hear the stories in the music |
| A．write more stories |
| B．like playing the piano better |
| C．make more friends |
| D．know Mrs. Windsor better |
【推荐2】One day, Bob took two of his friends into the mountains. They put up their tents and then rode off to a forest to see how the trees were growing.
In the afternoon when they were about ten kilometers from their camp, it started to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob could hardly see his hands before his face. He could not find the road. Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp, and the other went to his house. But all was white snow. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp?
Bob had an idea. The horses! Let the horses take them back! But what would happen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip of thirty-five kilometers in such cold weather!
It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped. Where were they? None of them could tell. John looked around. What was that under the tree? It was one of their tents!
1. John and his two friends went to the forest to ________.| A．watch the trees in the forest | B．build their camp | C．find their way home |
| A．there was only one road to their camp | B．everything was white snow |
| C．they didn’t know the way to their tents | |
| A．John’s house | B．the camp | C．the forest |
| A．it was getting late | B．they knew that they got to the camp. | C．they were tired |
| A．on a cold winter day | B．on a dark snowy evening | C．in a cold camp far from villages |
【推荐3】
Good characters（品质）are very important to us. With them, we can make more friends and feel happy in our school. Here are some good characters and how some students show them in their daily life. | |
 | Love is caring, taking care of things and being polite. John loves his class. He loves his teacher because she teaches him a lot. Also he loves his classmates because they are kind and helpful. He is always happy to make many good friends and he really has fun with them. |
 | Cleanliness is keeping yourself and your surroundings（环境）clean and organized（有条理的）. Casey often helps her teacher clean the desks. She wipes them every day after school. She washes her hands a lot, too. She thinks it's important to wash them before she eats anything and she seldom gets sick. |
 | Fairness is making things equal（公平的）for everyone. Ken is the snack helper of his class. He is the best at making sure that everyone gets their fair share. He is careful to give everyone the same amount. No one ever complains（抱怨） about not getting as much as someone else. |
1. John loves his teacher because ________________.
| A．she is polite and fair | B．she teaches him a lot |
| C．she is kind and helpful | D．she takes care of him |
| A．Cleanliness | B．Fairness | C．Love | D．Sharing |
| A．Jenny. | B．Casey. | C．Ken. | D．John. |
| A．good ideas | B．good friends |
| C．good characters | D．good classes |
【推荐1】One day after school, I went to the teachers’ office to see my teacher, but nobody was there. When I wanted to leave, I found a piece of paper on the floor. I picked it up and saw the words “FINAL-TERM EXAMINATION” at the top. I put the paper into my schoolbag quietly and ran out of the room.
After I came back home, I took out the paper quickly. It was the exam paper of my worst subject, history. I felt excited. I took out my history book and started working on the answers. I had never answered any questions so seriously.
On the day of the history exam, I went into the exam hall confidently(自信地). When I got the paper, I dreamt of getting the highest mark in the whole grade and could not help smiling. “My history teacher always encouraged(鼓励) me to work hard and get better grades, but I let him down over and over again. This time I will give him a big surprise,” I thought.
When the teacher said we could start, I turned the paper over. To my surprise, all the questions were different. Later I felt nervous(紧张的). In the end, I almost left the paper undone(未做的). After the exam, I ran to the restroom, took out the paper and carefully read it from the top. Oh! It was last year’s exam paper. I read all the questions but I hadn’t read the date.
This is a lesson that I’ll never forget. I know I have to put my feet on the ground. I felt sorry for doing such a thing. After that, I told everything to my teacher and I promised to be honest(诚实的). From then on, I worked harder than ever before.
1. After he left the teachers’ office, the writer ________.| A．went home to work on the paper | B．went home without the paper |
| C．telephoned his history teacher | D．did his homework very carefully |
| A．do more sports and be careful | B．be honest and do more sports |
| C．work hard and be honest | D．be happy and work hard |
| A．tired | B．surprised | C．relaxed | D．excited |
| A．“I’m glad that I did very well in the exam. I gave my teacher...” |
| B．“After the exam, my teacher asked me to go to his office. My heart...” |
| C．“When I turned over the paper, I couldn’t help smiling. My teacher...” |
| D．“I’m so sorry for what I did. Everyone should be honest. I’ll...” |
【推荐2】An Englishman was showing a foreign visitor around London. “What’s that strange building?” asked the visitor. “That’s the Tower (塔) of London.” “I see. How long did it take to build it?” “About 500 years.” “In my country we can build it in five months,” said the visitor. Shortly after they came to St. Paul’s Cathedral (圣保罗大教堂). “Very interesting!” said the visitor. “How long did it take to build it?” “Nearly forty years,” said the Englishman. “In my country we can finish it in forty days,” said the visitor. This went on all day. They visited most of the best-known buildings in the city. Every time they saw a new one, the visitor asked what it was and how long it took to build it. Then he said that they could do the same thing much faster in his country. At last the Englishman got angry with the visitor though he tried not to show it.
Several days later they came to the House of Parliament (议会大厦) and the visitor asked his usual question, “What’s that?” The Englishman answered, “I’ve no idea. It wasn’t there last night.”
1. The Englishman showed the foreign visitor around London.2. The visitor said that in his country it would take them less than half a year to build St. Paul’s Cathedral.
3. It took them a few weeks to see many of the best-known buildings in England.
4. The Englishman was very angry by the end of the day, but he tried not to let the visitor know it.
5. The Englishman’s last answer showed he could say nothing because he did not know anything about it.
【推荐3】With the development of China, many traditional ink paintings focus on the theme of poverty alleviation (扶贫). They show us the changes in southern Chinese villages.
Shang Xinzhou, a painter from Guangxi Arts University, has created many traditional ink paintings describing poverty-stricken (赤贫的) areas for over five years.
“Thanks to my experience in Duomai Village, I can make the paintings livelier,” said the 36-year-old painter, who has spent two and a half years as head of Duomai’s poverty alleviation team in Baise City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Shang’s paintings changed with the progress made in the fight against poverty. The focus of his works changed from poor local conditions and people’s hard times to better environment and happy lives. In his paintings, stone roads and old houses were replaced by wide roads and new buildings.
“I like drawing people’s real lives, and paintings became a bridge for communication between me and the local people,” said Shang.
During his stay, he often put his paintings about the local life in social media to help villagers sell their products. To enrich the local nightlife, he sold paintings to buy street lamps so people could enjoy square dancing in the evenings.
Shang’s excellent works were popular in the village. “I love his paintings and they show the earth-shaking changes in our village,” said a farmer.
“I’ve seen the local poverty alleviation with my own eyes. I want to record the changes with my brush and create more works about people. I want to tell stories of the country’s battle against poverty,” said Shang.
1. What made Shang’s paintings livelier?| A．His happy life. | B．His stay in a city. |
| C．His experience in a village. | D．His experience in a university. |
①He taught them to dance. ②He bought them street lamps.
③He helped them sell their products. ④He taught them to create paintings.
| A．①④ | B．②④ | C．①③ | D．②③ |
| A．spent his whole life fighting against poverty in his city |
| B．tried to show the world traditional Chinese ink paintings |
| C．used his paintings to record the changes in southern Chinese villages |
| D．found the easiest way to make himself famous in his country |
【推荐1】A research (调查) into the world of teenagers has found that they value (珍视) friendship above everything else. Children aged between 11 and 15 were asked what was important to them. Here are some examples of what they said about their friends.
Ben 15 Every time I have a fight with my parents, I need some time on my own. But after that, the first thing I do is to meet up with my friends. After playing football for a while or skateboarding, I usually feel much happier again. |
Rory 13 When I moved to a village in the countryside, I thought that it would be the end of my friendships. But my old friends have kept in touch and they come to visit in the holidays. There’s a lake nearby, so we often go sailing, water-skiing. And I have made some new friends here at school since I joined the football club. |
Carlos 11 Last year, I broke my arm on a skiing holiday. Unluckily, it was my left arm and I am left-handed. My school friends all helped and copied their notes for me. |
It seems that students value their friendships very highly. From what they told us, they spend a lot of time with their friends, just hanging out or sharing hobbies and interests. They seem to need their friends for advice, help, chats and for having fun. Clearly, friends make each other feel better.
1. Which of the following is right about Ben?| A．He often has fights with his teachers. | B．He is happier than his friends. |
| C．He likes being alone. | D．He enjoys some sports. |
| A．It is beside the school. | B．It is near his home. |
| C．It is in a city. | D．It is only used by the people who live there. |
| A．it makes skiing harder | B．it is an interesting fact about himself |
| C．it becomes worse when he broke his arm | D．it helps him copy notes for his friends |
| Name: Judy White Age: 34 Job: An English teacher Family: She has two daughters.Her husband，Jeff，is a maths teacher.They are in the same school. |
| Name: Winnie Bush Age: 42 Job: A nurse at a hospital Family: She has two sons and a daughter.Her husband，Tim，is a shop manager. |
1. What's Judy's family name?
| A．Bush. | B．Black. |
| C．Brown. | D．White. |
| A．school | B．hospital |
| C．theatre | D．hotel |
| A．She's a nurse. | B．She's a teacher. |
| C．She's a doctor. | D．She's a farm worker. |
| A．Judy White | B．Winnie Bush |
| C．Judy Brown | D．Winnie Brown |
| A．She has four children. | B．She is a doctor at a hospital. |
| C．She is 42 years old. | D．Her husband is a Chinese teacher. |
【推荐3】Big Ben is not the name of a man. It is the name of a big clock in London. London is the capital of England. This clock has four faces. So, no matter where you stand, you can read the time on the face of Big Ben. Each face is the size of a bus. The hands are about four meters long. It is about the size of two people standing on top of each other. If you go to London, you may want to visit the Houses of Parliament（国会大厦）. In that place you will find Big Ben sits at the top of the clock tower in the Houses of Parliament. You will probably hear it and see it. The big clock makes such a loud noise. "Ding dong, ding dong." It goes every quarter of an hour. The name of Big Ben comes from a big builder.
1. Big Ben is ________.| A．a bus | B．a clock | C．the name of a man | D．a house |
| A．China | B．the USA | C．Japan | D．the UK |
| A．ten | B．fifteen | C．thirty | D．forty-five |
| A．at the top of the clock tower | B．in the Houses of Parliament |
| C．on the hands of the huge clock | D．on the four faces of the clock |
