Having held the interschool (校际) story tell g championship for the past two years, I was the shining star of my school. When it came to choosing the right candidate (候选人) to participate in such competitions, I was always the first choice. Naturally, I was once again selected to represent my school in the approaching contest this year.
Upon hearing the fact that I was chosen again, my classmates and friends acknowledged that I would undoubtedly be the champion again. Consequently, I became conceited (自负的). I was so proud that I ignored the importance of practicing for the contest.
A week before the contest, my teacher Ms. Sara asked, “Selena, would you like to stand in front of the class to rehearse (排练) for the contest?” She had tutored me in the past two competitions and knew how important practice was. “Just imagine you are on the stage
in the audience,” she added.“I’m sorry, Ms. Sara,” I replied. “I have a bit of a sore throat.”
This was usually the lie I would tell whenever my teacher requested me to practice in front of the class. I always found excuses to avoid doing it because I believed that I was the best and therefore the practice was unnecessary. On one occasion, I event old Ms. Sara not to worry too much as I was well prepared for the contest. In fact, I did everything but practice my script (讲稿) .I only managed to glance briefly through the story the day before the contest. As the best storyteller among the students of the local secondary schools, I was too vain to practice and expected everything to be fine.
The contest was being held in the local community hall. On the day of the contest, the hall was crowded with people. My schoolteachers and principal were there along with many of my classmates and schoolmates. I was the eighth contestant out of twenty in total. Those who spoke before me did extremely well. On seeing their fascinating and outstanding performance, I began to lose confidence in myself. My palms (手掌) sweated heavily and I started to feel nervous.
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Soon it was my turn to talk.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Finally, I heard the results announced after the contest and felt sad.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The event that stands out in Tom’s memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old.He was at home with his elder sister Jane.Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices.At first he thought nothing of it since customers in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud,but he soon realized this time it was different.
“Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop.” someone shouted.Then a thick burning smell filled the air.When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate,a thick cloud of smoke greeted him.The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying.
Jane,who had been playing the violin in her room,hurried to the living room.They rushed out of the door and along the corridor (走廊) through the smoke.
They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane suddenly stopped in her track.She turned around and headed back the way they came.Tom had no idea what she was doing,but he followed her.
Jane had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them,who they called Makcik.Jane began banging on Makcik’s door,but got no answer.As the smoke thickened around them,Tom could see many of their neighbors—some still in their pajamas (睡衣)—running for safety.The thought of fear crossed his mind.
“She would have run for safety like everyone else!” Tom cried.However,Jane refused to give up.“I know Makcik’s still inside.” She said she was familiar with Makcik’s daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping.She pounded against the door.“Go downstairs.Go now! Go!”
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Luckily,some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________A few years ago, the company I worked for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I’ve always loved running, so I was really happy when I found out I lived next to Central Park. This meant that every morning I could go for a run before I went to work.
Because a lot of people had told me to be careful of robbers in the park, so usually I didn’t take anything with me. How could they rob me if I didn’t have anything? But one morning, my wife gave me a S 10 bill and asked me to buy some bread on the way.
It was a beautiful morning and the park was quiet with very few people walking or jogging (慢跑) around. While I was running through the park, another jogger knocked into me. He apologized and continued running. For a while, I didn’t think too much of it. However, when I noticed the wide path where I was running, I thought was kind of strange. The warning of robbers in the park occurred to me. ”It could have been a robber!” I suddenly became alarmed, so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. Without thinking twice, I ran after that jogger. I finally caught up and held him by the arm. I shouted, “Give me the $10 bill! Now!” I am not usually a hot-headed (性急的) person, but I got really angry this time. I couldn’t believe the robbery was actually happening to me. Filled with anger, I shook my fist at him. This seemed to frighten him. He quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could.
I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I got home, I couldn’t wait to tell my wife my story. “You won’t believe what happened to me,” I started with pride. She immediately stopped me, “I know, you left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.”
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Looking at the money on the table, I stood there, shocked.
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On a snowy and wet day, I only had a few minutes to go out and got a coffee before I had to go back to work. I ran out of without my coat, in thin shoes and it was really cold. Blocking my path was a huger puddle (水坑) of icy waters, I was upset. An elderly man on other side of the street removes his hat and bowed to me. Then he said gentle, “Madam, am I 20 years younger, I would carry you across, ” Do that was just a small thing for a stranger, and it certainly warmed me up!
5 . Pierre is a 25-year-old penguin at the California Academy of Sciences. Due to his old age he was going bald which made him feel too cold to swim in the pool. Therefore biologists at the academy had a wetsuit created for this penguin to help him get back in the swimming pool.
Unlike marine mammals which have a layer of fat to keep them warm penguins depend on their waterproof feathers. Without them Pierre was unwilling to jump into the swimming pool and ended up trembling on the side of the pool while his 19 peers played in the water.
"He was cold; he would shake" said Pam Schaller a senior biologist. Schaller first tried a heat lamp to keep Pierre warm. Then she got another idea: if wetsuits keep humans warm in the cold Pacific why not make one for Pierre?
Schaller designed the suit which covered Pierre's body and had small openings for his flippers.
“I would walk behind him and look at where there were any gaps and cut and refit and cut and refit until it looked like it was extremely suitable” she said.
One concern was that the other penguins would reject Pierre in his new suit but in fact they accepted his new look. He swam freely and got along with others well although he was the only penguin with a black stomach.
Schaller couldn't say for sure whether the wetsuit allowed Pierre to recover his fine feathers but “certainly we were able to keep him comfortable during a period of time that would have been very difficult for him to stay comfortable”.
1. Pierre felt too cold to swim in the pool because of ________.A.not having a layer of blubber |
B.having few feathers due to old age |
C.having no wetsuit |
D.others penguins rejecting him |
A.total invention | B.the use of heat lamp |
C.the use of wetsuit on humans | D.waterproof feathers |
A.if anywhere of wetsuit needed to be cut and refit |
B.whether other penguins would reject him |
C.if the wetsuit kept warm |
D.whether the wetsuit would keep the feathers from recovering |
A.Old Penguin Getting Bald | B.Unwilling to Swim |
C.Strange Look of Pierre | D.Wetsuit for An Old Penguin |
6 . 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 |
1. When was the restaurant first opened?
A.Over 40 years ago. | B.Over 20 years ago. | C.Over 10 years ago. |
A.In the town center. | B.Near the town sports hall. | C.In the western part of the town. |
A.100. | B.110. | C.210. |
A.Outdoor seating. | B.A fireplace. | C.A children's play area. |
8 . As I was growing up, my life revolved (围绕)around soccer. I played on the national youth soccer teams, traveled to Europe, and at age fifteen, spent time training with a professional team in England. I always knew I was going to be a professional soccer player.
I had a full soccer scholarship to a top Midwest university, but when I got to college, things began to change. I started to see everything I had missed along the way. My high school years had been filled with practices and games and I didn't get to do a lot of the other things my friends were doing. I got to college and wanted to be “normal”. I was feeling burned out, so I just walked away from soccer and my scholarship. But I felt bad because soccer was the only thing in my life in which I ever had a deep interest. After graduation I did a few jobs. I worked in the financial industry, and then for several tech companies. I was still distressed.
Looking back, I can see that these jobs weren't based on the values that were important to me : honesty, stability (稳定),and family. Then an old soccer coach of mine called and presented an offer — teaching soccer and other sports to little kids. I thought, Could this be it, my calling(职业)?" I've been teaching now for a couple of years and really love it. I'm working with kids, which I enjoy, and I'm playing soccer again only with shorter players.
1. What did the author think of his life before entering college?A.It was sad. | B.It was tiring. | C.It was relaxing. | D.It was successful. |
A.He was busy with his studies. |
B.He didn't like to play soccer any more. |
C.He wanted to be the same as his friends. |
D.He knew he couldn't become a professional player. |
A.Unhappy. | B.Worried. | C.Normal. | D.Pleased. |
A.I made a wrong choice. | B.My values finally matched. |
C.Live a comfortable life. | D.Be a professional soccer player. |
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There is many interesting idioms in China. Now let me to explain one of them, Ye Gong Hao Long. In ancient times there was the man called Ye Gong. He told everyone that he loved dragons very much.In his house almost everything decorated with dragon designs, including the walls, two window and doors. When a real dragon heard about his story, it was deeply impressing and decided to visit
Ye Gong. However, when the dragon stuck their head through one window,
Ye Gong was frightened and run away. Well, you see, this idiom is used to describe those people which appear to like something, and actually don't.
10 . "Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It's Friday, and we don't have any
"I'm so sorry, James," she said.
"I'm never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?" James asked sadly, almost in
"I know it's
"No, they wouldn't, Mum," James protested. "We're not
Mum sighed heavily. "To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it's given me a heavy
"I can help, Mum!" James said. "
"Well. . . " Mum began.
"Great! Thanks, Mum!" James almost shouted. "Just sit there, don't move. " He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and
"Easy," James said
"What about your father? Can you
"I'll try," James replied. He
"I guess so," replied Mum. "Your friends will just have to
A.chance | B.message | C.homework | D.difficulty |
A.asleep | B.reading | C.alone | D.standing |
A.explain | B.see | C.agree | D.doubt |
A.terror | B.tears | C.surprise | D.silence |
A.fair | B.easy | C.good | D.hard |
A.strange | B.normal | C.popular | D.anxious |
A.headache | B.loss | C.task | D.day |
A.ill | B.funny | C.sorry | D.well |
A.As | B.If | C.Since | D.Before |
A.kept | B.controlled | C.found | D.returned |
A.requests | B.thoughts | C.repairs | D.instructions |
A.sympathy | B.satisfaction | C.bitterness | D.politeness |
A.embarrassedly | B.gratefully | C.impatiently | D.proudly |
A.adjusted | B.collected | C.produced | D.covered |
A.greet | B.accompany | C.help | D.ask |
A.lifted | B.caught | C.gave | D.filled |
A.television | B.power | C.light | D.gas |
A.grew up | B.lay down | C.broke down | D.sat up |
A.food | B.temperature | C.battery | D.blood |
A.prove | B.expect | C.suspect | D.accept |