1 . I was walking my dog Snoopy one evening while the last light of the setting sun
It wasn’t long either
Robert Fulghum wrote, “I know some people who
May you always
A.printed | B.dyed | C.colored | D.pictured |
A.pushing | B.pulling | C.dragging | D.waving |
A.food | B.thing | C.treat | D.feast |
A.comforted | B.approved | C.pleased | D.blamed |
A.unless | B.before | C.when | D.once |
A.delight | B.disappoint | C.satisfy | D.touch |
A.chance | B.surprise | C.curiosity | D.joy |
A.green | B.ordinary | C.vast | D.dark |
A.intend | B.plan | C.tend | D.manage |
A.give out | B.give off | C.give away | D.give in |
A.absorbed | B.appealed | C.applied | D.collected |
A.stayed | B.remained | C.changed | D.hidden |
A.cause | B.appear | C.bring | D.require |
A.hold | B.shine | C.spread | D.offer |
A.build | B.deepen | C.light | D.brighten |
2 . Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned a farm, which looked almost abandoned.
3 . "Keep your eyes open. This is where the Ewoks live.'' The one-hour drive outside of San Francisco, covered in clouds along windy roads, has inspired my husband to say this sentence at least a dozen times.
We finally arrive at Muir Woods National Park. I explain the strange green stuff on trunks of trees as we pass by--mos (苔藓), something my 5-year-old son Cole has never seen in the desert where we live.
"Mom, are Ewoks real? I think they maybe aren't real. " There's a question in Cole's voice,like he's trying on this idea.
We've been down the road of pretending versus reality before, what with all the talk of superheroes and such around our house. "I think you are right. Ewoks are just in the movies. But it would be cool if they were real, right ?"
Cole's silent for a while, thinking. "I just saw an Ewok’s ear back there!" Coles spotted an additional Ewok arm and one full body of the tiny hairy creatures. It does indeed look like we are in the Ewok forest of Star Wars.
Cole's imagination is more than I can understand. What do plants eat? Which is the best planet? Which rocks float? He loves life. He loves his inner world and outer existence equally.
I hear a lot of worry from parents about media sucking the souls from our children, taking away their time for creative play. For us, this hasn’t been the case. Cole and his brother are quite knowledgeable in the realities of life when it comes to Angry Birds, Curious George, and the adventures of Indiana Jones. These characters, and others of their own invention, live in my home like visitors, joining us on walks and outings. I appreciate them, though not all the time, for the company they give my sons and their busy minds.
I think of media characters as an add-on to already busy minds, by carefully monitoring who gets invited into our lives, they become part of the parenting team. They teach loyalty adventure, curiosity--lessons I'm trying to convey, but in a much cooler way than I can.
Pretence is awesome. It provides practice for real life without the ordinary interfering.
1. Where are the family heading for?A.The cinema. | B.A park. | C.San Francisco. | D.A desert. |
A.He is proud of himself. | B.He is full of curiosity. |
C.He is courageous. | D.He is considerate. |
A.It wastes children's time. |
B.It can make their children relaxed. |
C.It can engage their children in learning actively. |
D.It can accompany their children in their absence. |
A.Indifferent. | B.Critical. | C.Supportive. | D.Disapproving. |
4 . Today the kids and I went to the grocery store before the storm came in. When we made it outside to load our groceries,the hurricane alarms
On our way home,we passed a man
Without a second
The man was so
Seth got into the car and as we drove off,his exact words were,“Mom,I
A.broke out | B.went on | C.went off | D.put forth |
A.practising | B.arranging | C.attempting | D.learning |
A.pulled on | B.pulled over | C.pulled out | D.pulled back |
A.thought | B.wonder | C.knowledge | D.mind |
A.1ifted | B.held | C.dragged | D.pushed |
A.However | B.Nevertheless | C.Meanwhile | D.Besides |
A.grateful | B.careful | C.hopeful | D.helpful |
A.clever | B.good | C.strong | D.creative |
A.help out | B.give out | C.hand out | D.hold out |
A.lost | B.caught | C.absorbed | D.occupied |
A.hate | B.picture | C.suspect | D.assume |
A.other than | B.along with | C.or rather | D.rather than |
A.function | B.apply | C.stress | D.count |
A.pride | B.helper | C.favorite | D.dear |
A.promising | B.choosing | C.expecting | D.preparing |
5 . There are times when we feel as if our bad circumstances will never change. When we meet troubles or problems in our lives,we are
When in this mindset (心态), I think back to a
When
In life we need to take action and hope and believe that nothing is impossible to a willing mind. It does
A.ready | B.grateful | C.Responsible | D.desperate |
A.settled | B.hidden | C.defeated | D.gone |
A.message | B.story | C.problem | D.case |
A.ate | B.tasted | C.touched | D.opened |
A.Anyhow | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Therefore |
A.changed | B.ran | C.happened | D.showed |
A.good | B.bad | C.wrong | D.right |
A.doubt | B.guess | C.know | D.hope |
A.memories | B.things | C.questions | D.chances |
A.search for | B.make up | C.take out | D.wrestle with |
A.family | B.work | C.business | D.future |
A.easy | B.difficult | C.common | D.special |
A.adjusted | B.turned | C.stuck | D.agreed |
A.left | B.expected | C.talked | D.remembered |
A.prove | B.tell | C.consider | D.understand |
6 . I attended my 35th high school reunion recently. It was held at the 4-H camp that I
I had arrived early so I
As I started to talk to my
A.ended up | B.grew up | C.pulled out | D.set out |
A.explored | B.described | C.noticed | D.counted |
A.Why | B.How | C.When | D.Where |
A.happened | B.promised | C.agreed | D.volunteered |
A.placed | B.designed | C.decorated | D.fixed |
A.bone | B.heart | C.lungs | D.muscle |
A.large | B.flat | C.empty | D.full |
A.generous | B.new | C.old | D.honest |
A.simple | B.nervous | C.mild | D.different |
A.fees | B.pounds | C.jobs | D.aids |
A.young | B.healthy | C.active | D.beautiful |
A.contrary | B.surface | C.spot | D.inside |
A.weakened | B.aged | C.strengthened | D.enriched |
A.or | B.and | C.but | D.for |
A.never | B.always | C.seldom | D.often |
7 . My son was playing with a bottle of bubbles. Dip the loop in the bottle, pull it out, and blow it to make bubbles. He understood the principle but was vainly
I hadn’t blown bubbles in years. I am a
After several
There are some things that you can get with
A.trying | B.managing | C.expecting | D.acting |
A.changes | B.bubbles | C.results | D.drops |
A.lent | B.handed | C.threw | D.cast |
A.researcher | B.professional | C.chemist | D.parent |
A.out of date | B.of no use | C.in doubt | D.in trouble |
A.trial | B.confidence | C.patience | D.success |
A.even | B.thus | C.somehow | D.still |
A.fruitless | B.tough | C.unwilling | D.difficult |
A.Despite | B.Without | C.On | D.Except |
A.screamed | B.nodded | C.rushed | D.flew |
A.escaped | B.floated | C.burst | D.bounced |
A.silently | B.slightly | C.eagerly | D.gently |
A.freed | B.fueled | C.contained | D.reduced |
A.brain | B.action | C.force | D.science |
A.survive | B.separate | C.jumped | D.arise |
8 . When I was living alone in Santa Rosa, California, and running a business division for Intuit, my two cats Wiley and Wilbur were my family. We took care of one another, entertained one another,
Letting go of Wilbur was painful, and I was when the time came to say
When people adopt a homeless pet, it’s clear that they are saving the animal from homelessness,
Thai’s just one of the
A.always | B.occasionally | C.permanently | D.usually |
A.hated | B.complained | C.adored | D.disgusted |
A.suffered from | B.escaped from | C.recovered from | D.got from |
A.hello | B.regret | C.sorry | D.goodbye |
A.warmhearted | B.thrilled | C.scared | D.heartbroken |
A.so | B.or | C.hut | D.thus |
A.adding | B.applying | C.adapting | D.adjusting |
A.equipping | B.providing | C.contributing | D.donating |
A.disturbed | B.disordered | C.saved | D.challenged |
A.troubles | B.benefits | C.faults | D.missions |
A.when | B.how | C.why | D.where |
A.so that | B.in case | C.in that | D.for fear that |
A.exchanged | B.transformed | C.interrupted | D.transferred |
A.disadvantage | B.mercy | C.inspiration | D.impact |
A.encountered | B.designed | C.invented | D.facilitated |
9 . One day I was sleeping in my chair when I woke up to the sound of a car crash. I sat up and looked
I watched the driver get out of the car. After a few seconds of
I laughed out loud. The man's failure was
That, I thought, would be the
This man was actually a hero and I was embarrassed by my
A.gradually | B.especially | C.immediately | D.generally |
A.until | B.because | C.if | D.although |
A.beginning | B.direction | C.center | D.shape |
A.assessing | B.mentioning | C.limiting | D.avoiding |
A.equipment | B.sight | C.wisdom | D.weight |
A.broke | B.burnt | C.lightened | D.rose |
A.moved on | B.passed by | C.flew off | D.turned up |
A.wasting | B.brightening | C.completing | D.controlling |
A.fallen | B.hidden | C.locked | D.related |
A.plan | B.form | C.cause | D.end |
A.give away | B.clean up | C.learn from | D.refer to |
A.quit | B.hesitated | C.approved | D.appeared |
A.worked | B.counted | C.watched | D.guessed |
A.unbalanced | B.uncertain | C.unfair | D.unhurried |
A.wonder | B.observe | C.explain | D.challenge |
10 . A few years ago,I boarded a plane to Disney World with my 8-year -old kid Lucas.
Even before boarding,I was filled with
Worse sill,we were seated next to a man who
As Lucas began to play with an app on his iPad,he screamed with joy and
However,the man
The kindness of that man will always be a(n)
A.confidence | B.pride | C.excitement | D.anxiety |
A.enjoyable | B.tricky | C.curious | D.considerate |
A.when | B.how | C.why | D.where |
A.appeared | B.pretended | C.preferred | D.promised |
A.broke down | B.touched down | C.took off | D.pulled out |
A.anticipate | B.bear | C.acknowledge | D.witness |
A.shook | B.waved | C.raised | D.clapped |
A.wonder | B.complain | C.sweat | D.argue |
A.disappoint | B.motivate | C.puzzle | D.disturb |
A.corner | B.bottom | C.top | D.center |
A.inspired | B.prepared | C.excited | D.determined |
A.simply | B.rarely | C.roughly | D.totally |
A.typical | B.exact | C.last | D.first |
A.or rather | B.other than | C.rather than | D.more than |
A.symbol | B.experience | C.warning | D.reminder |