Last Saturday, David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yell. “How stupid you are! You’re good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.
David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs Brown in middle school. After he entered a middle school, David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was often told that he was good at nothing, which David behaved. But one day it all changed.
One day, in an English writing class, Mrs Brown asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading it. A few days later, David handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day, to his surprise, the comment “well done” from Mrs Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When David read that, he almost burst into tears. He never expected to be praised one day. He suddenly gained some self-confidence.
That day after he returned home, he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs Brown the next morning. And again he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote short stories and asked Mrs Brown to read them improve writing skills. One year later, David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He was no longer that boy who lacked self-confidence. He gained his confidence, and was hopeful about his future.
He succeeded in entering a college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published. With some more books coming out, he became famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs Brown’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now.
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Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The mother was ashamed when she heard that.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“WOW. I can’t believe how many people are showing up for this!” Dandelion Pinkley said. She stood in the wide parking lot of the E-Z Life Elephant Sanctuary, watching a lot of cars getting close. Her brother Doodlebug, their cousin Rudyard, and other kids were with her. All of them were ready to wash those cars.
The elephants who lived at E-Z Life had been saved. Now they enjoyed a safe home. And every clean car meant a few more dollars to support their well-being. So working the car wash was a great way to spend a summer day!
The first few cars parked. The drivers paid, and the kids got to work.
“My car is messy!” one driver said as she paid up.
“You’re not kidding.” Doodlebug said. He began washing it.
Nearby, Cousin Rudyard began shining the bumpers (保险杠) on a classic car. “Whoopee!” he shouted. “I love this car, and it’s perfect now!”
He turned to the next car, singing a funny elephant song along with some other kids. A few elephants began to come together at the wooden fence (栅栏).
“They’re happy,” Dandelion’s best friend, Tomiko, said.
“And look at the babies,” Dandelion said, as one put its trunk (象鼻) through the fence and waved at them. “We need to work faster, so we can get them more money!”
All the kids stepped up the action. For a while, it was a lot of fun. The car wash went perfectly. People drove up and paid their money. But the noise and the summer heat began to wear the young car washers down.
“I can’t take this too much longer,” Doodlebug said to his sister.
“I know,” Dandelion agreed, “but there are still so many cars waiting for a wash.” The line of cars seemed endless.
“I need a break,” Rudyard said.
“But we need to help the elephants!” Dandelion said, wanting nothing more than to take a rest. A second later she did.
“What’s the matter with you kids?” one driver complained (抱怨). “It’s only midmorning. You can’t stop working because of tiredness. You’re kids!”
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Doodlebug complained, but he started to work again.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________But before Dandelion reached the next car in line, the elephants had begun shooting water out their trunks and spraying (喷洒) each car clean.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________On a windy day, Emily invited Nora to play football in her garden, “I go first!” Nora shouted as she kicked the ball towards Emily.
“Is that all you got? Watch me, the champion, hit the ball. It will travel off to infinity (无穷大)!”
Emily ran like the wind to the ball and kicked it so hard that it flew over the fence of her garden and into the neighbor’s house. There was a sharp cracking sound.
“Uhoh...what did you do?” Nora asked, feeling afraid.
“I...I don’t know. Ohno! I think I broke my neighbor’s window, “Emily cried as she dashed across her garden and hid behind some cherry bushes. Nora faded into thin air.
Terror was written all over Emily’s face. She saw the neighbor, Mr. Mason, picking up the pieces of sharp glass. There was anger, as well as panic, on his face.
The sun was setting. Emily knew that it was not secure for her to stay out so late. Eventually, as the light faded, she returned home, keeping her eyes wide open for the neighbor.
Her heart was shaking as she cautiously arrived home. Her mother saw the sweat on her face. She knew, her daughter had done something wrong. Mothers at next to Emily on the comfortable sofa and then asked, “Emily, are you okay? Is something wrong?”
Emily held her mother’s hands. Her eyes were wet with tears. “Mom, I did something bad, but it was unintentional. I hit the football so hard that it flew out of our garden and broke Mr. Mason’s window.”
Mother listened to her patiently as she calmed her and wiped her tears away. Then she held a sharp-tipped pencil. “Do you know why pencils have erasers?” Mother asked, surprising Emily since she wasn’t expecting such a question.
1. 根据语篇内容填写表格(每空不限词数)| Where | In the garden |
| Who | Emily, Nora, Mr. Mason, Emily’s mother |
| What | . On a windy day, Emily invited Nora to play football in her garden. Emily . Emily was so frightened that . Emily saw her neighbor Mr. Mason, . Emily arrived home . Mother calmed Emily and asked her |
按情节推进，用完整句子回答问题
2. How did Emily react when realizing what her mother wanted to say?
3. What did Emily decide to do to make up for her mistake?
4. What did Emily do to reduce her nervousness before knocking on the door?
5. How did Mr. Mason react to Emily’s late but sincere apology?
6. How did Emily feel when she got forgiveness from Mr. Mason?
Aron Ralston will forever be known as the guy who cut his handoff to escape an accident that left him stuck between two huge rocks.
Ralston was
That is until an idea came to him on day six: he could
He was
Born on Oct. 27, 1975, Ralston grew up in Ohio before his family
| A．hiking | B．jogging | C．climbing | D．escaping |
| A．trapped | B．touched | C．raised | D．covered |
| A．adapt | B．attract | C．encourage | D．rescue |
| A．crying | B．struggling | C．preparing | D．exploring |
| A．scientific | B．unusual | C．various | D．effective |
| A．break off | B．take off | C．put off | D．cut off |
| A．effort | B．plan | C．prediction | D．experiment |
| A．actively | B．eventually | C．immediately | D．surprisingly |
| A．camp | B．voyage | C．flight | D．research |
| A．escape | B．death | C．fall | D．survival |
| A．journeys | B．competitions | C．adventures | D．surprises |
| A．discovery | B．courage | C．determination | D．experience |
| A．turned | B．connected | C．compared | D．moved |
| A．fit | B．healthy | C．useful | D．hopeful |
| A．spend | B．devote | C．took | D．prefer |
5 . When I was a little boy growing up, I would always change out of my good clothes after church and run outside to play for a few hours. When I came back inside, the house always smelt
I remember we would all
As I got older and became an adult myself, I
There finally came a point when I
Nana always put her love into her cooking and her life as well. Since then I’ve tried my best to do the same. No matter what I am cooking or what I am doing, I always try to
| A．terrible | B．similar | C．pleasant | D．strange |
| A．enjoying | B．preparing | C．admiring | D．introducing |
| A．slowly | B．simply | C．anxiously | D．secretly |
| A．search for | B．gather around | C．show off | D．set apart |
| A．eat | B．play | C．talk | D．joke |
| A．tired | B．curious | C．patient | D．peaceful |
| A．laid | B．left | C．checked | D．designed |
| A．hurried | B．happened | C．tried | D．failed |
| A．method | B．chance | C．order | D．meaning |
| A．famous | B．powerful | C．safe | D．right |
| A．remembered | B．realized | C．explained | D．agreed |
| A．gift | B．praise | C．taste | D．skill |
| A．delicious | B．common | C．expensive | D．hot |
| A．freedom | B．interest | C．fun | D．love |
| A．observe | B．compare | C．replace | D．season |
6 . Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad.
Instead of looking at nature, I
So this year I made up my mind to try something
With determination and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation struggle against the Internet. I finally
I knew I had
| A．received | B．selected | C．checked | D．removed |
| A．online | B．informal | C．local | D．traditional |
| A．opinion | B．mind | C．identity | D．curiosity |
| A．attractive | B．logical | C．magical | D．different |
| A．as | B．unless | C．though | D．so |
| A．generous | B．capable | C．eager | D．determined |
| A．battery | B．button | C．signal | D．function |
| A．grateful | B．tough | C．stuck | D．puzzled |
| A．rely on | B．go through | C．connect to | D．adapt to |
| A．method | B．goal | C．trick | D．choice |
| A．expected | B．realised | C．permitted | D．suggested |
| A．approach | B．sign | C．evidence | D．problem |
| A．won | B．forgotten | C．suffered | D．recovered |
| A．Somehow | B．Anyway | C．However | D．Therefore |
| A．take apart | B．give up | C．turn up | D．go off |
7 . One Saturday morning, an old man went into the market to buy something. He was dressed
“I wish to get a
Just then a young gentleman
“Carry it myself! Who do you think I am?” said the young gentleman.
Hearing all that was said, the old man said, “Well, that is lucky. I
“Oh, it’s nothing, sir,” replied the old man. “It was no
“Who is that
In fact, Mr Marshall taught us a lesson that no man should feel himself too fine to carry his own goods.
1.| A．simply | B．warmly | C．casually | D．formally |
| A．cage | B．bag | C．basket | D．box |
| A．chicken | B．duck | C．fish | D．turkey |
| A．only | B．just | C．always | D．also |
| A．satisfied | B．familiar | C．busy | D．bored |
| A．walked around | B．searched for | C．passed by | D．stepped into |
| A．office | B．farm | C．house | D．hospital |
| A．agreed | B．refused | C．hesitated | D．continued |
| A．Besides | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Instead |
| A．right | B．intention | C．rule | D．custom |
| A．important | B．dirty | C．heavy | D．expensive |
| A．sorry | B．angry | C．hungry | D．depressed |
| A．happen | B．hope | C．regret | D．choose |
| A．help | B．employ | C．pay | D．allow |
| A．Until | B．Unless | C．When | D．Before |
| A．praised | B．thanked | C．stopped | D．invited |
| A．trouble | B．expectation | C．surprise | D．doubt |
| A．smiled | B．imagined | C．waited | D．wondered |
| A．brave | B．strange | C．kind | D．ordinary |
| A．peaceful | B．shamed | C．sad | D．disappointed |
8 . Like many six-year-olds, Sam Pointon loves trains and dreams of working with them when he grows up. However, when the position for Director of the National Railway Museum in England was offered, Sam couldn’t help applying for it. And he got the job finally!
It all began during a family vacation, when Sam’s dad noticed the job opening. He joked that it would be the perfect position for little Sam when he grew up. But Sam thought he was able to do the job. After all, he had been on several train rides, owned an electric train and had mastered the technique of controlling two trains at once.
Little Sam’s handwritten letter caught the eye of the museum staff, who were so impressed by his enthusiasm that they decided to hire (雇用) him.
While the job doesn’t pay anything, it does have its perks (补贴). But young Sam doesn’t care about it. He thinks it would be an important experience for him. Therefore, he has been doing his job quite seriously and has already suggested that the museum should set up a model train area to attract more children.
In order to encourage Sam, his family was invited for a special VIP, behind-the-scenes tour of the museum, which covers more than 400 years of railroad history and houses over 100 old trains. They were also given free tickets to see a stage adaptation (版) of the popular kids’ book The Railway Children.
Sam is so serious about his new position that the six-year-old believes he doesn’t even have to go to school anymore — which of course, is not the case. His parents just haven’t had the heart to tell him yet!
1. Sam learned about the job offer from ________.| A．the museum | B．the director | C．his father | D．his teacher |
| A．his attitude | B．his ability | C．his experience | D．his family’s support |
| A．He is kept busy. | B．He gets good pay. |
| C．He is the only child working there. | D．He does a good job. |
| A．Quiet and creative. | B．Careful and confident. |
| C．Brave and friendly. | D．Kind and clever. |
9 . My son Joey was born with club feet. The doctors said that with treatment he would be able to walk, but would never run very well. The first three years of his life was
Children in our neighborhood always ran around
In
He ran four to five mile every day, even when he had a fever. I was
Two weeks later, the names of the team
| A．spent | B．taken | C．cost | D．paid |
| A．talk | B．sit | C．study | D．walk |
| A．after | B．before | C．during | D．till |
| A．either | B．too | C．though | D．yet |
| A．able | B．sorry | C．glad | D．afraid |
| A．sixth | B．seventh | C．eighth | D．ninth |
| A．so | B．if | C．and | D．because |
| A．neighborhood | B．family | C．school | D．grade |
| A．excited | B．tired | C．pleased | D．worried |
| A．think about | B．hear from | C．agree with | D．look for |
| A．alone | B．away | C．almost | D．already |
| A．riding | B．walking | C．playing | D．running |
| A．jumpers | B．runners | C．doctors | D．teachers |
| A．got | B．kept | C．made | D．found |
| A．made | B．played | C．had | D．took |
10 . My 86-year-old Mom moved to live closer to us. My husband, Kevin, and I found a lovely apartment for her. The day after Mom moved in, she called me to complain about the food at the facility.
Kevin and I took Mom to a nice restaurant for Mother’s Day. On the way back to her place, Mom commented that the restaurant had their air conditioner turned up too high—she nearly froze to death.
I asked Kevin whether I was always complaining. He hesitated for a few seconds before speaking, but he stared out of the window. I realized that the family tradition of complaining had taken root in me as well. Kevin had never mentioned it. But it wasn’t his characteristic to shine a light on my faults. I decided to keep a better watch on my tongue. However, every time the phone rang and Mom’s voice was on the other end, I felt extremely nervous.
Mom seemed ungrateful. After whatever Kevin and I had done for her, all we heard was what she disliked. I talked about how Mom’s attitude annoyed me with my best friend Tory. With the words coming out from my lips, an uneasy feeling settled in my stomach.
A few days later, I received a package from Tory. A bright orange journal with one capital word in gold on its cover: GRATITUDE.
The next morning, I opened the journal and wrote the date, then the things I was grateful for. Over the next few months, I continued to list blessings(幸事、福祉) each day. Looking for things to thank for led to a deeper in me.
Life didn’t suddenly become trouble-free, but a new awareness of the blessings around me changed all these in my life including my Mom. I couldn’t change her, but I could only love her.
1. Why did Kevin look away before answering his wife’s question?| A．Because Kevin didn’t mind her words. | B．Because Kevin was too busy to answer. |
| C．Because Kevin feared to hurt his wife. | D．Because Kevin was unsatisfied with her. |
| A．Considerate. | B．Determined. | C．Humorous. | D．Energetic. |
| A．To spend more time with her friends. | B．To ask forgiveness from her husband. |
| C．To have a discussion with her mother. | D．To write a gratitude journal every day. |
