1 . There is an old Chinese saying, “If someone gives you a little drop of water, you should return a spring of water.” That means if someone helps you a bit: you should remember it and thank them gratefully (感激的) in return.
We should live in a world of gratitude(感恩).We should prove it with actions, not just words. We thank people who hurt us, because we learn how to be independent.We thank people who are selfish (自私的), because we learn the importance of being kind. Of course, we should thank people who help us. We should thank people who teach us. We should thank people who care about us.
We thank our parents. They work hard all the time in order to give their sons and daughters a better life. They cook meals for us, they do the chores for us, they always give us food and clothes.
We thank our teachers who give us dreams. They teach us a lot of things but they ask for nothing from us.We are well-educated because of them. There are many people that we should be grateful to in our life. We should find a way to thank them.
1. According to the writer, what should we do if someone helps us?| A．We should thank them gratefully in return. | B．We should give them money. |
| C．We just go away at once. | D．We should do nothing. |
| A．parents | B．teachers | C．friends | D．students |
| A．We don’t have to care about those who care about us. |
| B．Our parents work hard to give us a better life. |
| C．We learn nothing from our teachers. |
| D．Our parents don’t cook for us. |
| A．滴水之恩，涌泉相报。 | B．落花有意，流水无切。 |
| C．大地回春，春意盎然。 | D．兵来将挡，水来土掩。 |
2 . A calligrapher (书法家) said to a man who was practicing calligraphy (书法) with waste newspapers, “If you write with the best paper, you may do it better.”
The man asked why. The calligrapher smiled without
I remember there is
For life, the most important is
| A．reply | B．sound | C．tears | D．attention |
| A．Like | B．As | C．With | D．Towards |
| A．regard | B．realize | C．repeat | D．report |
| A．meaning | B．style | C．price | D．manner |
| A．so | B．very | C．such | D．too |
| A．last | B．first | C．then | D．second |
| A．itself | B．himself | C．herself | D．yourself |
| A．hopes | B．money | C．pressure | D．time |
| A．care about | B．put off | C．think up | D．belong to |
| A．whether | B．where | C．how | D．when |
3 . Yesterday, my daughter had to go to work earlier than usual. Since the gym where I work out is not far from her
At quite an earlier hour, the gym was
If you’re one of them, you need to overcome (克服) your
It is the same in every other area of life, when you study a foreign language, develop a new skill or a new habit and when you make up your mind to
| A．house | B．garage | C．office | D．yard |
| A．already | B．still | C．even | D．just |
| A．usually | B．sometimes | C．only | D．seldom |
| A．happy | B．surprised | C．excited | D．satisfied |
| A．shape | B．protect | C．check | D．change |
| A．and | B．but | C．then | D．thus |
| A．actually | B．simply | C．especially | D．generally |
| A．need | B．have | C．prefer | D．expect |
| A．worried | B．bored | C．anxious | D．tired |
| A．quietness | B．loneliness | C．darkness | D．laziness |
| A．practice | B．keep | C．forget | D．consider |
| A．improves | B．happens | C．finishes | D．exists |
| A．remember | B．recall | C．achieve | D．live |
| A．comfortable | B．important | C．interesting | D．difficult |
| A．facts | B．results | C．sights | D．chances |
4 . I grew up in the 1950s with very practical parents. My mother washed aluminum foil (铝箔纸) after she cooked in it, and then she reused it.She was the earliest recycle (回收利用) queen before people had a name for it.
My father was no different.He preferred getting old shoes fixed to buying new ones.Their marriage was good and their dreams were focused (集中).Their best friends lived just a wave away.Though my parents have passed away,I can see them now-Dad in trousers,a T-shirt and a hat and Mom in a house dress,lawnmower (割草机) in one hand and dishtowel in the other.
It was the time to fix things-a curtain rod (挂帘杆) the kitchen radio, the screen door, the oven door, and so on. They fixed all things we had.It was a way of life,and sometimes it made me crazy.All that re-fixing and renewing made me want to scream.I wanted just once to be wasteful.Waste meant being rich.Throwing things away meant you knew there’d always be more.I often thought like that.
But then my mother died,and on that clear summer night,in the warmth of the hospital room,I learnt that sometimes there isn’t any more.Sometimes,what we care about most gets all used up and goes away and it will never return. So, while we have it, it is the best that we love it,care for it,fix it when it’s broken and cure it when it’s sick.
This is true for marriage,old cars,children with bad report cards,dogs with bad hips and aging parents and grandparents.We keep them because they are worth it and because we are worth it.
1. We can learn that when the writer was young, she________.| A．thought highly of her parents’ habits |
| B．often helped her parents fix old things |
| C．often threw things away without being noticed |
| D．at times hated it when her parents fixed old things |
| A．Her mother truly loved her. |
| B．She had wasted a lot of money. |
| C．Things may never return once they are gone. |
| D．She had hurt her parents for many times. |
| A．To advise us to love what we have. |
| B．To encourage us to recycle old things. |
| C．To explain why her parents recycled. |
| D．To help us know about life in the past. |
5 . It was nearly dark; the sun was dropping down the mountains far away. Little Tom came back home, with tears in his eyes.
“What’s the matter, Tom? How’s your trip?” His mother asked with a big smile. “I failed. The mountain is so high and full of big or small stones on the way, I still go ahead. But I was tired and it was so late that I had to come back.” Tom cried. “It doesn’t matter, you are only 14 years old after all. You will have another chance.” His mother said. “But, standing at the top of the mountain is my dream!” Tom said. His father came over and asked, “Did you see the green trees on your way to the mountain?” “Sure, and there were a lot of beautiful flowers by the side of the road.” Tom replied. “Did you hear the birds singing?” His father asked. “There were many kinds of birds singing in the trees, and the sound was very sweet.” Tom said. “Did you feel the beauty of nature?” His father asked. “Yes, the blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees and the colorful flowers made a nice picture.” Tom answered. “That’s enough!” His father smiles and said, “Please remember, my son. For often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Although you didn’t reach the top of the mountain, you got a lot on the way.”
It is true that not every goal will be achieved, not every job will end up with a success, and not every dream will come true. The most beautiful scenery is on the way.
1. Tom got back home ________ when the sun was dropping.| A．slowly | B．sadly | C．quickly | D．early |
| A．The mountain was so high. | B．The way was full of big or small stones. |
| C．He was tired and it was so late. | D．He was only 14 years old. |
| A．clear water | B．blue sky |
| C．colorful flowers | D．green trees |
| A．the goal is not important | B．everyone should climb the mountain |
| C．the mountain is very beautiful | D．the process is more important than the result |
6 . We’ve made a list of reasons why everyone should enrich their life by traveling around the world.
★Travel is easier than you think.
We believe that traveling around the world shouldn’t be hard.
★Travel is a good chance for learning.
Travel can provide great learning chances for children. Different cultures, good scenery and people can teach kids valuable life lessons and broaden their views.
★Travel develops skills you didn’t know you had.
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Meeting people from other cultures will teach you to look at the world in a different way. In fact, your view might have some major blind spots. Seeing the world for yourself will help you see the world differently.
★Travel is education.
| A．Travel helps you see in a different way. |
| B．Travel gives chances to prove dreams can come true. |
| C．Sometimes this happens without them even knowing it. |
| D．Finishing a trip gives you the satisfaction of making a travel. |
| E．Everyone should at least travel around the world once in their lives. |
| F．It’s likely that you have some skills you have never known or used. |
| G．Seeing the world provides an education that you can’t get in school. |
7 . There are human angels that appear in my life for small incidents that leave a lasting memory in my mind. One of them was a durian(榴莲)seller in a local supermarket. I couldn’t even remember how he looked like and I didn’t even know his name.
I started part-time work after junior college. I was paid a small sum of $5 an hour ac a part time fashion assistant. Having earned the money the hard way, I definitely learned to treasure every cent.
On Father’s Day, I decided to buy some durian for my father. I went to the local supermarket and looked around at the durian seller’s booth(小隔间)to pick a few packets of durian within my limited budget(预算). I focused all my attention on the cheapest range, which cost $5 a packet, equal to one hour of work standing around as a part-time fashion assistant. I wanted to get 3 packets for my family.
The durian seller appeared and asked me what I wanted. I told him that I would like to get 3 boxes of $5 durian for my father on this special day. He asked me to consider the more expensive choices. I told him I couldn’t afford them. I was ready to pick 3 boxes of $5 durian. The durian seller told me he would sell the durians to me at a discounted price. He took out his marker, adjusted the price, passed me 3 boxes and wished me well. My mind went blank, as I paid only $15 for 3 boxes of durian originally priced at $8 each. Many years later, I still remember his kindness.
1. How did the author earn his money?| A．He worked as a tutor. | B．He worked as a fashion assistant. |
| C．He worked as a shop assistant. | D．He worked as a fashion designer. |
| A．The durians were sold at a discount. |
| B．The durians were delicious and cheap. |
| C．He was paid that day and had money. |
| D．He bought them for his father on Father’s Day. |
| A．Kind. | B．Creative. | C．Brave. | D．Humorous. |
| A．A Valuable Father’s Day Gift |
| B．My First Working Experience |
| C．Kindness Received on Father’s Day |
| D．An Unforgettable Shopping Experience |
Most people believe when they are living
When you make a mistake, the last thing
No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own efforts. I learned this lesson from an experience many years ago. I took the head coaching job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program. The school took part in the league matches every year. However, it never ended well. We were more of the audience, watching and cheering instead of sweating out in the fields.
Fortunately, the school held the tradition that the school’s old team was to play against the new team at the end of spring practice. For lack of resources, the old team bad no coach, and they didn’t even practice to prepare for the game.
I was assigned (指派) as the coach of the new team, which was why I was excited. I believed that we were going to win, but to my disappointment, we were defeated. I couldn’t believe I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I tried to figure out the reason and what I should do next.
It didn’t take long before I came to realize that my team was depending on me. Without proper guidance or previous experience, my team was at a loss what to do. I had to change my attitude so that I could bring out the best in them about their ability and potential.
I would let my action do the talking. First, I started doing anything I could to help them build a little pride. I could see their spirits lifted, with their head held high in great confidence. Most importantly, I began to treat them like winners. Only when they regarded themselves as winners could they willingly invest time and energy.
This summer, the other teams enjoyed their vacations.
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Six months later, football season started.
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