1 . As we all know, eyes are considered as the window of the souls. Through one’s eyes, we can
I still remember an
A.feel | B.find | C.read | D.cause |
A.senses | B.feelings | C.expressions | D.impressions |
A.improve | B.sharpen | C.repeat | D.show |
A.unforgettable | B.annoying | C.avoidable | D.interesting |
A.view | B.glance | C.power | D.sight |
A.pride | B.interest | C.surprise | D.delight |
A.air | B.school | C.person | D.public |
A.sign | B.hang | C.join | D.stay |
A.cooperation | B.respond | C.company | D.control |
A.occasion | B.difficulty | C.change | D.challenge |
A.center | B.focus | C.direction | D.angle |
A.keep | B.make | C.leave | D.have |
A.curious | B.serious | C.nervous | D.anxious |
A.unlocked | B.gone | C.checked | D.recalled |
A.turned | B.opened | C.missed | D.met |
A.telling | B.passing | C.speaking | D.whistling |
A.usually | B.even | C.almost | D.always |
A.lost | B.regained | C.revised | D.returned |
A.grateful to | B.worried about | C.strict with | D.proud of |
A.joy | B.sorrow | C.mercy | D.regret |
2 . A long time ago, there was an emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he liked, then the emperor would give him the area of land he would have covered.
Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was hungry or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much as possible.
Finally, the horseman was exhausted and dying. He asked himself, “Why did I push myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I need only a very small area to bury myself.”
The story above is similar with the journey of our life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to get power. We don’t pay attention to our health, time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauties and the hobbies we love. One day when we look back, we will realize that we don’t really need that much.
Life is not only about making money, getting power. Life is definitely not only about work! Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauties and pleasures of life. Life is a balance of work and play. Happiness is also the meaning and the purpose of life.
So, take it easy! Do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile and short.
1. What did the emperor promise to the horseman?A.He could ride his horse. |
B.He could get much land. |
C.He could ride as fast as he wanted. |
D.He could get as much land as he had covered on the horse. |
A.He got what he wanted. | B.He got a lot of land area. |
C.He got nothing. | D.He got a very small area. |
A.We should enjoy life. |
B.We only should pay attention to the work. |
C.We should not only work hard but also enjoy the life. |
D.We should work hard to make much money and get much power. |
A.Because work is necessary. |
B.Because life is fragile and short. |
C.Because we couldn’t get enough power. |
D.Because we couldn’t get enough money. |
3 . As a reading specialist at an elementary school(小学), I work with many children who experience difficulty in reading. While there are obvious
Earlier this summer I
People seemed to be
I am just so
A.events | B.celebrations | C.chances | D.accidents |
A.rewarding | B.exciting | C.interesting | D.disappointing |
A.reading | B.listening | C.speaking | D.writing |
A.private | B.easy | C.quick | D.unique |
A.treated | B.affected | C.received | D.recovered |
A.possible | B.dramatic | C.lucky | D.excellent |
A.memory | B.job | C.intention | D.aim |
A.holiday | B.school | C.trip | D.accident |
A.talking | B.walking | C.riding | D.repeating |
A.get rid of | B.break away from | C.keep up with | D.take part in |
A.serious | B.difficult | C.long | D.funny |
A.understand | B.remember | C.copy | D.translate |
A.improve | B.create | C.use | D.change |
A.sound | B.fact | C.meaning | D.power |
A.novel | B.letter | C.text | D.article |
A.hiking | B.going | C.running | D.jumping |
A.painful | B.fearful | C.grateful | D.helpful |
A.lesson | B.advice | C.direction | D.picture |
A.looking for | B.thinking of | C.going through | D.learning about |
A.partly | B.exactly | C.unlikely | D.freshly |
4 . I am graduating from high school, excited to enter a college to study history further. I have been
My grandfather was very excited about the chance to
My vacation in Mexico was
All I need to say about England is the British Museum. We spent four hours there. My parents say they saw everything.
These are only three
A.strong | B.lucky | C.relieved | D.accurate |
A.cheap | B.tiring | C.short | D.attractive |
A.go on | B.break off | C.stand out | D.start off |
A.travelled | B.graduated | C.escaped | D.raced |
A.reveal | B.track | C.imagine | D.appreciate |
A.history | B.resource | C.literature | D.nature |
A.force | B.warn | C.invite | D.teach |
A.avoid | B.admit | C.remember | D.suggest |
A.ignore | B.read | C.publish | D.imitate |
A.cold | B.heat | C.electric | D.culture |
A.broadcast | B.researched | C.encouraged | D.impacted |
A.information | B.virus | C.poverty | D.secret |
A.lack | B.usage | C.popularity | D.importance |
A.strict | B.interested | C.weak | D.experienced |
A.strange | B.amazing | C.different | D.boring |
A.Fortunately | B.Gradually | C.However | D.Thus |
A.hope | B.meaning | C.honor | D.reward |
A.colleagues | B.relationships | C.creations | D.ancestors |
A.examples | B.periods | C.answers | D.regulations |
A.hide | B.learn | C.judge | D.escape |
5 . It is dark now when I begin my early morning walk in the woods. And now that autumn has marched into winter, darkness persists well beyond my 6 a. m. start time.
Paths have become familiar after years of hiking. But rocks and tree roots have magically appeared from previously
Certainly I hit my toe against or
My very first night hike was during summer camp on a warm August night in the woods. Our leader
“See with your
But mistakes
On my way home, as dawn
The same rules often
A.wet | B.soft | C.level | D.hard |
A.step | B.tour | C.go | D.trip |
A.stand | B.lie | C.stain | D.hang |
A.sink | B.break | C.walk | D.remove |
A.coldness | B.courage | C.loneliness | D.light |
A.vague | B.typical | C.visual | D.conscious |
A.shone | B.forbade | C.removed | D.collected |
A.eyes | B.toes | C.hands | D.feet |
A.Amazingly | B.Directly | C.Possibly | D.Luckily |
A.contribution | B.appreciation | C.concentration | D.expectation |
A.suspicious | B.cautious | C.sensitive | D.tentative |
A.head | B.explore | C.clarify | D.assess |
A.advance | B.search | C.need | D.spite |
A.also | B.even | C.still | D.ever |
A.rapid | B.mild | C.gentle | D.slow |
A.up | B.out | C.down | D.away |
A.made up for | B.made way for | C.made use of | D.made sense of |
A.suit | B.work | C.answer | D.apply |
A.scared | B.confused | C.disappointed | D.annoyed |
A.darkness | B.hopelessness | C.anxieties | D.uncertainties |
6 . As I work in the garden, I take my time. And the garden is
I take time to stand back and rest, and to
Getting my hands
I feel attracted to move things around to transplant and to
Perhaps life is like the
A.telling | B.concerning | C.worrying | D.teaching |
A.destroy | B.affect | C.promote | D.exchange |
A.quality | B.color | C.shape | D.weight |
A.water | B.air | C.weather | D.wind |
A.approximately | B.constantly | C.exactly | D.occasionally |
A.pulled | B.planted | C.guarded | D.provided |
A.make sense | B.find out | C.work out | D.make sure |
A.tend | B.observe | C.count | D.examine |
A.beautiful | B.average | C.amazing | D.unique |
A.prevent | B.separate | C.shade | D.remove |
A.open | B.delicate | C.straight | D.vivid |
A.energy | B.light | C.soil | D.space |
A.empty | B.dirty | C.broken | D.free |
A.awake | B.tired | C.alive | D.independent |
A.disturb | B.find | C.enjoy | D.guide |
A.discovers | B.transforms | C.draws | D.follows |
A.changes | B.reflection | C.laws | D.development |
A.plant | B.sun | C.fruit | D.garden |
A.rest | B.quit | C.offer | D.fight |
A.expect | B.accept | C.picture | D.receive |
7 . One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried
He invited all his
A few shovel loads later, the farmer looked
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The best way of
A.sadly | B.happily | C.frequently | D.gradually |
A.how | B.what | C.that | D.which |
A.strong | B.old | C.tall | D.powerful |
A.dug | B.flowed | C.covered | D.emptied |
A.important | B.possible | C.necessary | D.worth |
A.neighbors | B.relatives | C.partners | D.friends |
A.dust | B.pain | C.stone | D.dirt |
A.determined | B.recognized | C.realized | D.allowed |
A.relief | B.surprise | C.fear | D.joy |
A.down | B.around | C.for | D.after |
A.annoyed | B.delighted | C.surprised | D.disappointed |
A.attacked | B.packed | C.returned | D.hit |
A.shake | B.blow | C.take | D.wash |
A.made | B.continued | C.decided | D.volunteered |
A.base | B.stage | C.step | D.breath |
A.bottom | B.track | C.appearance | D.entrance |
A.holding | B.getting | C.sorting | D.sticking |
A.troubles | B.happiness | C.successes | D.losses |
A.reality | B.distance | C.caves | D.wells |
A.setting up | B.going up | C.giving up | D.picking up |
8 . Life is full of beautiful moments. All you have to do is to
The bus
My eyes
One day, we all will leave this school of learning and love, and
A.clean | B.protect | C.open | D.shut |
A.it | B.that | C.one | D.another |
A.school | B.hospital | C.restaurant | D.market |
A.returned | B.turned | C.approached | D.stopped |
A.pointed at | B.got off | C.went through | D.broke into |
A.bus | B.man | C.end | D.house |
A.looked | B.took | C.climbed | D.showed |
A.warmer | B.older | C.closer | D.thinner |
A.blame | B.greet | C.touch | D.save |
A.head | B.foot | C.legs | D.arms |
A.watered | B.closed | C.rested | D.cheered |
A.remembered | B.appreciated | C.missed | D.preferred |
A.gentle | B.pretty | C.nervous | D.smiling |
A.wealth | B.joy | C.value | D.learning |
A.destroyed | B.canceled | C.interrupted | D.repeated |
A.fix | B.follow | C.call | D.catch |
A.quiet | B.beautiful | C.lost | D.embarrassing |
A.suddenly | B.equally | C.slowly | D.finally |
A.So | B.But | C.Though | D.If |
A.expectation | B.imagination | C.love | D.hope |
9 . A boy walked into a candy store with his father and since he was just 6 years old, he was surprised by so many candies on offer. “It’s amazing. What should I
“Come on, son, we don’t have much
“These are all my
Some of us are that boy. The
A.think | B.choose | C.say | D.make |
A.time | B.money | C.interest | D.power |
A.secrets | B.ideas | C.favorites | D.away |
A.back | B.away | C.in | D.aside |
A.Hold on | B.Come over | C.Hurry up | D.Go on |
A.busy | B.tired | C.fair | D.patient |
A.carefully | B.quickly | C.quietly | D.nervously |
A.and | B.or | C.though | D.but |
A.Luckily | B.Finally | C.Certainly | D.Hopefully |
A.got hold of | B.checked with | C.searched for | D.walked out |
A.returned | B.waited | C.cried | D.understood |
A.nothing | B.fear | C.peace | D.fun |
A.sky | B.school | C.world | D.company |
A.decision | B.plan | C.guess | D.ending |
A.simple | B.important | C.common | D.good |
A.right | B.great | C.wrong | D.difficult |
A.regret | B.change | C.accept | D.face |
A.work out | B.deal with | C.look into | D.worry about |
A.doubt | B.explain | C.expect | D.know |
A.difference | B.game | C.danger | D.fact |
10 . In my starting days of real-life practice, I took up a job in a direct sales firm as a door-to-door marketer. I
There were so many people who slammed (砰地关上) their
I remember such a
These experiences in my life made me a stronger person and made me
The lesson I learnt from door-to-door sales is that good doors are
A.lost | B.offered | C.liked | D.refused |
A.easy | B.ridiculous | C.complex | D.confusing |
A.wrote | B.played | C.thought | D.practiced |
A.salary | B.result | C.goods | D.partners |
A.warning | B.comforting | C.magical | D.meaningless |
A.books | B.doors | C.phones | D.windows |
A.neighbor | B.stranger | C.salesman | D.beggar |
A.threatened | B.forgot | C.expected | D.determined |
A.Besides | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.go away | B.stay up | C.carry on | D.pull out |
A.report | B.novel | C.movie | D.situation |
A.preferred | B.managed | C.failed | D.wished |
A.cash | B.food | C.drinks | D.tickets |
A.stop | B.return | C.trouble | D.complain |
A.sell | B.walk | C.talk | D.stand |
A.realize | B.imagine | C.doubt | D.dream |
A.exercising | B.shopping | C.learning | D.trying |
A.everywhere | B.anywhere | C.somewhere | D.nowhere |
A.never | B.always | C.seldom | D.sometimes |
A.open | B.repair | C.break | D.avoid |