1 . Almost everything was fantastic in the nature camp except for a girl, Elizabeth. When I saw her sitting alone in the hot sun at lunch, I asked her to eat with us under a
It happened that we were going on a nature
“What do you like to do for
“I get it,” I said. “I don’t always know how to
After that, Elizabeth seemed to get along well with us, and I think she
Next time, if someone is unfriendly, give him a second chance. Maybe he’s going through a
| A．shady | B．tall | C．superior | D．pretty |
| A．option | B．proposal | C．sign | D．order |
| A．turned over | B．turned in | C．turned out | D．turned down |
| A．journey | B．discussion | C．hike | D．voyage |
| A．thrill | B．surprise | C．gratitude | D．fun |
| A．efforts | B．talks | C．changes | D．promises |
| A．fed | B．assisted | C．spotted | D．rescued |
| A．rest | B．chance | C．responsibility | D．risk |
| A．astonishment | B．pain | C．panic | D．trouble |
| A．broke | B．destroyed | C．buried | D．occupied |
| A．screaming | B．weeping | C．chewing | D．coughing |
| A．humble | B．simple | C．alone | D．annoyed |
| A．ruin | B．recognize | C．repair | D．handle |
| A．actually | B．generously | C．bitterly | D．sincerely |
| A．proper | B．significant | C．critical | D．tough |
“Number 7, Jobie Nymble, takes the lead,” cried the announcer. “Just one more hurdle and…”Cheers erupted.
“Jobie Nymble from Riverside Middle School takes first place in the girl's 100-meter hurdles!”
“County championships, here we come,” screamed Jobie, patting her worn neon-green track shoes. They were bursting at the seams, but she didn't care. They were her lucky shoes and she loved them. “Next Saturday, we're taking home the gold,” Jobie whispered to her lucky track shoes, excitedly retying them. Pop! She sighed as she stared at the broken-off piece of shoelaces dangling between her fingers.
“Don't forget, guys,” chirped Marisol, one of her teammates. “My birthday party is next Friday at Hidden Park.”
“Beep. Party recorded in calendar,” joked Jobie in her best robot voice.
Next weekend couldn't come soon enough. Jobie was excited all week long. At track practice, she leaped over those hurdles faster than she'd ever leaped before.
The day of Marisol's party, Jobie put on her favorite outfit and her lucky track shoes. "Perfect." She smiled at herself in the mirror.
The party was in full swing when Jobie arrived. She saw two of her teammates rushing toward her, breathless and barefoot. “Come on,” they said excitedly, “You have to try the slide”. “Slide? What sli…” Suddenly, she saw it. The BIGGEST inflatable slide she had ever seen was on the far side of the park. Without thinking twice, Jobie threw aside her shoes and run toward the slide. Its ladder stretched to the sky but she reached the top in no time. She slid down, and closed her eyes as she let go. “Woo-hoo!”
Jobie couldn't get enough. When it was finally time to go home, she reluctantly made her way back to the track where she'd left her shoes. As she eyed the area from a distance, panic set in.
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She picked up her pace. When she reached the place she'd left them, her heart stopped.
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The next day, all the teams gathered for the championships. Jobie felt uncomfortable in her brand-new shoes.
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3 . When life hands you lemons（柠檬）—well, don't even bother. Sixth-grader Jamaria Crump has already set an example. It took her one year to perfect her
"She had
"It continued in different places
"I'm very
| A．complex | B．unique | C．expensive | D．familiar |
| A．hit | B．reality | C．record | D．test |
| A．mom | B．dad | C．friends | D．classmates |
| A．applied | B．looked | C．begged | D．acted |
| A．challenge | B．phenomenon | C．achievement | D．opportunity |
| A．in spite of | B．rather than | C．in addition to | D．in place of |
| A．selling | B．wandering | C．exhibiting | D．advertising |
| A．when | B．after | C．unless | D．until |
| A．praised | B．paid | C．pleased | D．persuaded |
| A．study | B．succeed | C．play | D．work |
| A．fill in | B．show up | C．turn out | D．come along |
| A．Therefore | B．Otherwise | C．However | D．Besides |
| A．appeal for | B．deal with | C．come up with | D．take over |
| A．choice | B．responsibility | C．wish | D．expectation |
| A．fond | B．ashamed | C．aware | D．proud |
Jenny was a brighteyed, pretty fiveyearold girl.One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store, Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace priced at 
2.50.How she wanted that necklace, and when she asked her mother if she would buy it for her, her mother said, “Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful lot of money.After all, I’ll buy you the necklace, and when we get home we can make up a list of chores that you can do to pay for the necklace.And don’t forget that for your birthday, Grandma just might give you a whole dollar bill, too.Okay？” Jenny agreed, and her mother bought the pearl necklace for her.
Jenny worked on her chores very hard every day, and sure enough, her grandma gave her a brandnew dollar bill for her birthday.Soon Jenny had paid off the pearls.How Jenny loved those pearls！She wore them everywhere to kindergarten, bed and when she went out with her mother to run errands(差事)．The only time she didn’t wear them was in the shower.Her mother had told her that they would turn her neck green!
Jenny had a very loving Daddy.When Jenny went to bed, he would get up from his favorite chair every night and read Jenny her favorite story.
One night when he finished the story, he said, “Jenny, do you love me？”
“Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you, ” the little girl said.
“Well, then, give me your pearls.”
“Oh！Daddy, not my pearls！” Jenny refused.“But you can have Rosy, my favorite doll.Remember her? You gave her to me last year for my birthday.And you can have her tea party outfit, too.Okay？”
“Oh no, darling, that’s okay.” Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss.“Good night, little one.”
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A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story.
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5 . The first time my grandma came to visit us in Canada, she was a little upset. She
Before my grandma arrived, I used to tend the flowers in our garden. But while I was at school and my parents were at work, my grandma, feeling
Grandma was
Different times
| A．believed | B．confirmed | C．complained | D．agreed |
| A．bored | B．curious | C．amused | D．delighted |
| A．removed | B．surrounded | C．decorated | D．replaced |
| A．trees | B．flowers | C．grasses | D．vegetables |
| A．useless | B．complicated | C．expensive | D．natural |
| A．picked up | B．let down | C．brought up | D．reached out |
| A．Thus | B．Otherwise | C．However | D．Instead |
| A．create | B．inform | C．combine | D．explain |
| A．loss | B．experience | C．blessing | D．love |
| A．gradually | B．naturally | C．rarely | D．immediately |
| A．achievement | B．independence | C．guideline | D．gentleness |
| A．attach | B．break | C．threaten | D．help |
| A．direct | B．accurate | C．essential | D．impressive |
| A．escaped | B．battled | C．folded | D．adapted |
| A．provide | B．contribute | C．influence | D．gain |
6 . Our tiny boat was ploughing through (费力穿过) the waves across the Indian Ocean and I was absolutely freezing.The further we got from the shelter of the land, the more I thought how foolish I'd been to come along on this trip.
The pilot of the boat looked almost 60 but, perhaps because of a lifetime on the open sea in the hot sun, was very fit and strong.I was wondering how he managed to find his way.To me, it seemed difficult enough to navigate a boat without any electronic equipment even on a sunny day.
So at least we were safe.But this was not what we had come along for.A look at the other divers' faces suggested that now they were also doubtful that we'd ever get the chance to see a whale shark — these weather conditions were totally unsuitable for diving! None of us spoke.It seemed too much of an effort.Then suddenly the boatman stopped the engine.He said a few words in his own language to the diving instructor, who immediately jumped up from his seat and told us to get ready to dive.
When I jumped into the grey sea, I was sure I wouldn't see anything.But then ...there it was! An enormous whale shark, slowly swimming through the water.I couldn't believe my eyes — my first whale shark! I hardly dared breathe — I was afraid my streams of bubbles (气泡) might scare the huge creature away.And the other divers were equally awed.Slowly we approached this huge animal.It was swimming quite slowly and we were able to swim with it, looking at the beautiful markings on its back.I was still holding my breath, telling myself that this huge fish was harmless! Then I reached out and touched it, stroking (轻抚) its thick skin.It was amazing how this giant suddenly gained speed — we watched it as it swam away from us, and a few moments later it was gone.
1. While riding a tiny boat across the Indian Ocean, the author _____.| A．volunteered to act as a pilot |
| B．felt regret about his decision |
| C．enjoyed the beautiful sunshine |
| D．talked with other people happily |
| A．kept fit in his spare time |
| B．spent his life on the boat |
| C．navigated his boat at sea |
| D．communicated with others |
| A．To see a whale shark. |
| B．To learn how to dive. |
| C．To swim the Indian Ocean. |
| D．To save underwater creatures. |
| A．Rather anxious and angry. |
| B．A little scared but excited. |
| C．Doubtful and disappointed. |
| D．A bit tired but later relaxed. |
When I was a teenager my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for thecircus. Finally there was only one family between us and the ticket counter.
This family made a big impression on me. There were four children, all probably under the age of twelve. You could tell they didn't have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly talking about the clowns, elephants and other acts they would see that night with their brothers or sisters in a low voice. One could sense they had never been to the circus before. The father and mother were at the head of the line, standing proudly as they could be. The mother was holding her husband's hand, looking up at him and smiling. The husband responded to her with a big smile, too.The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly responded, “Please let me buy four children's tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket lady gave the price. The man's wife let go of his hand, lowered her head and her lips began to shake. The father leaned a little closer and asked, “How much did you say?” The ticket lady told him the price again. The man obviously didn't have enough money.
How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight children that he didn't have enough money to take them to the circus? Actually we were not wealthy in one sense, so I understood how the kids would feel. I felt sorry for them.
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Seeing what was going on, my dad seemed to have an idea.
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I was an impatient mother and frustration always kept me from enjoying life, until some strange insects came to my family.
It was Friday. We were having friends over for dinner, but Mike had to stay late at work. I was now on my own to get everything ready for the night. I could feel my frustration increasing as I drove to pick up Haydn and Michael from school. I rushed them into the car and told them that we were making a few stops before heading home, and that they needed to help me tidy the house. Both of them started complaining immediately. I turned and gave them fair warning that I was not in the mood to listen. For the next hour, I dragged the boys from one place to the next…
Just as we finished our last task, the boys reminded me that we needed to stop at the pet store to pick up crickets for their lizards. Fifteen minutes later, I pulled into the driveway with only forty-five minutes left to unpack the car, clean the house, and set the table before my guests arrived. How would I make it?
I started barking orders at the boys, but they were focused on pouring the crickets from the plastic bag into the top of their little cricket container. I just let off steam and yelled at them to hurry up.
I don’t really know how it happened, but the next time I looked up, one hundred crickets were jumping all over my kitchen…
My frustration exploded. I could feel myself about to start yelling in a way I rarely do. I watched my two sweet boys try anxiously to chase the crickets, screaming with laughter. Strangely, I felt something different.
In that split second, I realized I had two choices. Could I continue feeling annoyed and angry, or could I let go and enjoy this silly moment?
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I jumped off the chair and started chasing crickets with my boys.
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Our guests arrived and we had a wonderful dinner party.
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Boys like to be considered to be brave, but what kind of things can be considered to be brave? It is not a question that can be answered by words, but by the actual deed. A boy with the name Henry gave us a good example. Ronny and Henry were two friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day as Ronny and Henry were going home after school, they saw some people fighting in the street corner. Ronny said excitedly, “Some people are fighting! Let’s go and have a look!” But Henry refused, “It’s none of our business. We’d better go home and don’t get close to them. Also our parents are expecting to have dinner with us together at home and I don’t want them to worry about me.”
“You are a coward, and afraid to go,” said Ronny, and off he ran to the spot with some other boys. Henry had to go home alone and didn't think about it anymore.
But Ronny thought Henry was a coward and told all the boys that. They laughed at him a great deal. From then on, they looked down upon Henry and didn’t want to play with him.
Henry was sad but he wasn’t angry with Ronny for his rude behavior, because he had learned that true courage was shown most in bearing misunderstanding when it was not deserved, and that he ought to be afraid of nothing but doing wrong. Thus, he just ignored the other boys’ laughter and continued to stick to his thought and go to school and study as well. However, Ronny didn’t invite Henry to go home with him anymore. Instead, he had his new friends who also thought Henry was a coward. Every day after school, they didn't go home directly but went to the river or somewhere to play games and had lots of fun.
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A few days later, something terrible happened to Ronny.
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Ann loves dogs, but she doesn’t have time to keep even one. Her husband died from an accident, leaving little money but a 10-year-old son, Jack, who was recovering from a heart operation. She had to work all day to support the whole family. One morning, Ann found a lost dog wandering around the local school. She waited there for half an hour but nobody came back to look for it. She had no choice but to take it home and asked her sons to keep an eye on the dog on the day while she was working.
Ann took photos of the dog and printed off 400 FOUND fliers as soon as she came back from work. After a quick supper , Ann, with Jack went out and put them in mailboxes. The next day, Ann went to the dollar store and bought some pet supplies, asking the boy to look after it for another day, and she hoped it would be the last day. She didn’t forget to warn her son not to fall in love with the dog, for they had no money or time.
Four days later no one called to claim, so Ann’s family was still looking after the dog, whom they had started to call Riley. One day when she arrived home from work, the dog barked madly at her and dashed into the boy’s room where Ann found Jack suffering from a heart attack.
“If you had come to me ten minutes later,” the doctor said, “Jack would have not been saved.”
Still no one had called to claim the dog, and it had been the best friend of her son. Ann decided to keep it, although she knew it would bring so much difficulty.
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The next morning Ann got a call.
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An hour later, somebody knocked at the door.
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