When Shannon and her daughter were walking through a store
Never mind the bills that were
The police were able to return the money to the person who
A.restricted | B.upset | C.sensitive | D.grateful |
A.unemployed | B.appreciated | C.disappointed | D.removed |
A.repair | B.protection | C.cash | D.sale |
A.sick | B.desperate | C.due | D.dull |
A.gathering | B.parking | C.cleaning | D.begging |
A.involved | B.contained | C.charged | D.paid |
A.number | B.deal | C.handful | D.flood |
A.expense | B.prize | C.hope | D.luck |
A.pointed | B.reacted | C.belonged | D.responded |
A.urging | B.watching | C.laughing | D.affecting |
A.before | B.though | C.because | D.when |
A.honest | B.loyal | C.ripe | D.humorous |
A.piling up | B.giving away | C.showing off | D.passing by |
A.watched | B.turned | C.got | D.collected |
A.kept | B.made | C.checked | D.promoted |
A.sent | B.disliked | C.lost | D.generated |
A.respect | B.repentance | C.tension | D.joy |
A.comforting | B.congratulating | C.offending | D.thanking |
A.amount | B.present | C.envelope | D.option |
A.sufficient | B.ethical | C.important | D.decent |
One day a young man arrived. “Wise man,” he asked, “What makes a man truly great?”
The old man said, “Do you sincerely want to know?”
“Yes, yes!” the young man replied.
“Well,” the wise old man said to him, “Let me tell you in the form of a story.”
There was once a Greek man who suffered from a deadly disease. Knowing that he would die soon, he was the first to join the army when his country was in a battle with the enemy. Hoping to die in battle, he would fight in the front line, risking himself without any worry for his life. Finally they won the battle and he was still alive. His general (将军) was so impressed with his bravery which contributed much to the victory.
The general decided to promote him and award him with medals of bravery and honor. On the day of presentation (授予仪式), he was looking very down and sad. Curiously, the general asked him why he was so sad on a day he should be so proud. The soldier told him of his deadly disease. “How could I let such a brave soldier die?” the general thought. So the general hired the best physician and finally cured the soldier. But from that day on, the once valiant soldier was no longer seen at the front. He would always avoid danger and tried his best to protect his life.
“Young man,” the wise man said, “if you want to be truly great, you must not be afraid of dying, you must be daring.”
1. The reason why the young man went to see the old man was that .
A.he enjoyed the scenery of the great mountain |
B.the old man was very good at telling stories |
C.there was a difficult problem troubling him |
D.he was not sure who the greatest man was |
A.after he realized the man’s serious illness |
B.because the man fought bravely in battle |
C.though he knew the man would die soon |
D.so that he could find the man a good doctor |
A.brave | B.polite | C.curious | D.proud |
A.trying to be kind to the people in trouble |
B.mastering the skills of telling |
C.joining the army to fight for his country |
D.learning a lesson from the Greek man |
He climbed out of his cab (驾驶室) and ran into the all night café,
Trint
Trint missed his family. His mom raised four kids by herself,
He looked at the kid again and knew what he had to do. He forced himself into the
Trint felt good. He had a job he loved, clear weather and miles of open road ahead. He wasn’t
A.continued | B.moved | C.left | D.stopped |
A.worried about | B.excited at | C.satisfied with | D.disappointed at |
A.backward | B.alone | C.together | D.ahead |
A.flowers | B.cakes | C.presents | D.chocolates |
A.blamed | B.treated | C.thought | D.respected |
A.put back | B.turned over | C.brought out | D.sold out |
A.Tears | B.Water | C.Blood | D.Sweat |
A.around | B.on | C.by | D.inside |
A.excited | B.unhappy | C.enthusiastic | D.pleased |
A.felt proud of | B.got tired of | C.felt sorry for | D.became interested in |
A.for | B.so | C.though | D.but |
A.hard | B.unfair | C.hopeless | D.boring |
A.threw away | B.sent back | C.thought of | D.put down |
A.cold | B.warmth | C.snow | D.rain |
A.toy tractor | B.jacket | C.bag | D.stocking |
A.God | B.Santa Claus | C.my mother | D.someone kind |
A.yes | B.no | C.sorry | D.thanks |
A.sadly | B.weakly | C.eagerly | D.seriously |
A.surprised | B.tired | C.relaxed | D.confused |
A.improve | B.miss | C.throw | D.change |
This meant one thing to my parents---panic. And it grew as the
There was no
One week
In August, I
A.confusing | B.disturbing | C.appealing | D.amusing |
A.Unfortunately | B.Actually | C.Luckily | D.Originally |
A.leave | B.start | C.finish | D.attend |
A.in | B.at | C.on | D.from |
A.special | B.crazy | C.wrong | D.normal |
A.talked | B.looked | C.lied | D.argued |
A.description | B.rejection | C.application | D.acceptance |
A.constructed | B.assessed | C.assisted | D.informed |
A.point | B.use | C.doubt | D.need |
A.left | B.sent | C.exposed | D.employed |
A.waiting | B.asking | C.hoping | D.searching |
A.tradition | B.connection | C.reputation | D.expectation |
A.before | B.after | C.at | D.since |
A.plan | B.decision | C.rule | D.promise |
A.out | B.away | C.far | D.deep |
A.when | B.where | C.whether | D.how |
A.got up | B.packed up | C.looked up | D.turned up |
A.foresee | B.imagine | C.realize | D.consider |
A.chances | B.position | C.equipment | D.tools |
A.surprises | B.adventures | C.opportunities | D.choices |
A teacher teaching maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, “If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”
Within a few seconds, Laiq
The confused teacher was expecting a(n)
Laiq had seen the
The disappointment stayed on the teacher’s face. Suddenly she
Seeing the teacher
The teacher now had a
Confidently Laiq answered, “Four!” The teacher was
In a voice that was
The story tells us:
A.told | B.added | C.replied | D.wrote |
A.worthless | B.effortless | C.careless | D.selfless |
A.possibly | B.actively | C.attentively | D.strictly |
A.repeated | B.ordered | C.whispered | D.complained |
A.satisfaction | B.disappointment | C.punishment | D.determination |
A.recognized | B.discovered | C.calculated | D.insisted |
A.searching for | B.waiting for | C.arguing about | D.talking about |
A.decided | B.noticed | C.expressed | D.remembered |
A.eyes | B.hands | C.mouth | D.nose |
A.sad | B.happy | C.pitiful | D.lovely |
A.invention | B.system | C.reform | D.approach |
A.On | B.In | C.With | D.By |
A.victorious | B.precious | C.lasting | D.appealing |
A.thank | B.congratulate | C.help | D.enjoy |
A.Above all | B.In vain | C.On purpose | D.Once again |
A.annoyed | B.concerned | C.amused | D.relaxed |
A.high | B.low | C.easy | D.clear |
A.strawberry | B.apple | C.coin | D.box |
A.Before | B.After | C.Until | D.When |
A.absent | B.free | C.different | D.safe |
“But it will be very uncomfortable,” Mr. Jones
The first morning,
After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned
Mr. Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “I’m
A.And | B.But | C.For | D.So |
A.leave | B.miss | C.marry | D.care |
A.allowed | B.permitted | C.satisfied | D.agreed |
A.told | B.advised | C.persuaded | D.warned |
A.may | B.ought | C.can’t | D.shall |
A.money | B.electricity | C.force | D.power |
A.south | B.middle | C.east | D.west |
A.while | B.until | C.before | D.after |
A.gave | B.sent | C.lent | D.bought |
A.hurry | B.surprise | C.safety | D.danger |
A.hit | B.knock | C.beat | D.ring |
A.again | B.back | C.quickly | D.home |
A.Something | B.Nothing | C.No | D.None |
A.ringing | B.trying | C.using | D.testing |
A.again | B.once | C.across | D.away |
A.happy | B.sorry | C.tired | D.all right |
A.wife | B.tent | C.trip | D.hunting |
A.cry | B.shot | C.bell | D.shout |
A.garden | B.house | C.camp | D.office |
A.water | B.tears | C.blood | D.sweat |
7 . A young man was getting ready to graduate from college.For many months he had
On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how
He did not contact his father for a whole year
When he arrived at his father's house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week.The moment he was about to
A.expected | B.enjoyed | C.admired | D.owned |
A.finding | B.proving | C.deciding | D.knowing |
A.afford | B.offer | C.keep | D.like |
A.encouraged | B.comfortable | C.proud | D.moved |
A.Nervous | B.Serious | C.Careful | D.Curious |
A.packed | B.opened | C.picked up | D.put aside |
A.Angrily | B.Eagerly | C.Calmly | D.Anxiously |
A.At | B.From | C.With | D.To |
A.toasting | B.putting | C.forgetting | D.leaving |
A.until | B.as | C.before | D.unless |
A.learned | B.realized | C.recognized | D.admitted |
A.get to | B.search for | C.turn to | D.leave for |
A.much | B.still | C.hardly | D.quite |
A.year | B.month | C.week | D.day |
A.clean | B.read | C.turn | D.count |
A.lost | B.came | C.appeared | D.dropped |
A.old | B.same | C.special | D.new |
A.remembered | B.desired | C.found | D.met |
A.picture | B.place | C.date | D.sign |
A.words | B.information | C.messages | D.card |
At the party, all the children were given paints in bright, beautiful colors. After a short time, as I
The boy sitting next to me was painting a heart, but it was
I thought maybe he took the only paint that was
I certainly
As the day was coming to an end, I was getting ready to
A.moved | B.touched | C.hated | D.cared |
A.looked up | B.looked down | C.looked over | D.looked around |
A.pictures | B.walls | C.pencils | D.lights |
A.bright | B.dark | C.active | D.brave |
A.artists | B.writers | C.teachers | D.visitors |
A.used | B.chosen | C.allowed | D.left |
A.hand | B.heart | C.skin | D.memory |
A.wise | B.silly | C.sick | D.healthy |
A.anything | B.something | C.everything | D.nothing |
A.understood | B.doubted | C.noticed | D.liked |
A.wrong | B.true | C.reasonable | D.clear |
A.happy | B.anxious | C.able | D.willing |
A.to | B.after | C.like | D.for |
A.use | B.help | C.cheer | D.enjoy |
A.so that | B.as if | C.even if | D.in case |
A.feeling | B.love | C.sense | D.impression |
A.reach | B.be | C.settle | D.go |
A.a surprise | B.anger | C.a smile | D.fear |
A.changing | B.having | C.developing | D.drawing |
A.words | B.smiles | C.hugs | D.photos |
Luckily he had a strong-willed caring mother. John remembered that his mother told him many times, “Son,you can be anything you want really to be if you just believe.” She told him not to depend on others,including his mother. “You have to earn success,” she said. “All the people who work hard don’t succeed, but the only people who do succeed are those who work hard.”
These words came from a woman with less than a third grade education. She also knew that believing and hard work don’t mean everything. So she worked hard as a cook for two years to save enough to take her son, who was then 15,to Chicago.
Chicago in 1933 was not the promised land that black southerners were looking for. John’s mother and stepfather could not find work. But here John could go to school, and here he learned the power of words — as an editor of the newspaper and yearbook at Du Sable High School. His wish was to publish a magazine for blacks.
While others discouraged (使气馁) him, John’s mother offered him more words to live by: “Nothing beats a failure but a try.” She also let him pawn(典当)her furniture to get the $500 he needed to start the Negro magazine.
It is natural that difficulties and failures followed John closely until he became very successful. He always keeps his mother’s words in mind: “Son, failure is not in your vocabulary!”
Now John H. Johnson is one of the 400 richest people in America — worth $150 million.
1. John’s father died in ________.
A.1922 | B.1933 | C.1924 | D.1923 |
A.his father died when John was very young |
B.life was too hard for them to stay on in their hometown |
C.there were no schools for black people in their hometown |
D.John needed more education badly |
A.didn’t believe in or depend on others |
B.thought no one could succeed without working hard |
C.believed one would succeed without working hard |
D.thought one could be whatever one wanted to be |
A.about the spiritual support John’s mother gave him |
B.how John H. Johnson became successful |
C.about the importance of a good education |
D.about the key to success for blacks |
the sea.As was often the case, we had to pack our belongings into boxes and
Throughout the years of changing
This probably sounds like a depressing way to live,
No matter how difficult the life was, she was always having a
A.leave behind | B.leave out | C.leave off | D.leave for |
A.living | B.staring | C.standing | D.going |
A.car | B.ship | C.train | D.plane |
A.range | B.shape | C.sight | D.control |
A.adapting | B.suiting | C.matching | D.fitting |
A.names | B.jobs | C.addresses | D.directions |
A.father | B.classmates | C.brother | D.relatives |
A.performing | B.seeking | C.waiting | D.applying |
A.programs | B.sacrifices | C.contribution | D.cooperation |
A.Once | B.While | C.When | D.Unless |
A.somewhere | B.somewhat | C.sometime | D.somehow |
A.romantic | B.comfortable | C.mysterious | D.wealthy |
A.generally | B.actually | C.especially | D.unfairly |
A.desert | B.develop | C.affect | D.limit |
A.lifestyle | B.value | C.journey | D.opportunity |
A.acquire | B.explore | C.occupy | D.realize |
A.load | B.sadness | C.result | D.challenge |
A.hang | B.draw | C.take | D.sell |
A.changeable | B.cautious | C.positive | D.negative |
A.experienced | B.brave | C.ordinary | D.annoyed |