A boy named Jack was well﹣known in his hometown because he couldn't hear anything. He was born deaf. Although people(1) him a lot, they also treated him much differently than other people. The other children worried they might (2) him while playing together. Adults acted like he was unable to understand them, as if he was a baby.
However, this year, people got to understand Jack a little better. On Jack's birthday, everyone in town would (3) earplugs(耳塞)so that they couldn't hear anything either. This day came to be known as the Day of Silence. People became aware of how difficult life could be when you can't hear anything. They also(4) that Jack had many skills.
On that day, no one thought of Jack as just a deaf person. People saw a whole(5) side of him. They paid more attention to what he said. They were also surprised by his smartness and ability to find a solution to nearly any(6) that he faced. They realized that he had always been like that, and that he simply needed to communicate with others in a different way. In the end, he was(7) just like any other little boy.
On the Day of Silence, people came to know Jack's true(8) . They learned that although
most of us are different from each other﹣﹣sometimes in big ways﹣we are still mostly the same in our hearts and minds.
(1)A. missed |
B.like |
C. refused |
(2)A. lose |
B. control |
C. hurt |
(3)A. wear |
B.buy |
C. bring |
(4)A. promised |
B. imagined |
C. learned |
(5)A. new |
B. wrong |
C. crazy |
(6)A.chico |
B. problem |
C.chance |
(7)A. hardly |
B. partly |
C. really |
(8)A. friend |
B. nature |
C. level |
A young and successful manager was travelling down a street, going a bit too fast in his new car.He was worried there were kids (1) from between parked(停着的) cars, so he slowed down. As his car passed,no kids appeared but a(n)(2) was throwing into the side door of his car.
The manager stopped his car at once and drove back to the place where the stone had been thrown. He jumped out of the car, caught a kid and pushed him (3) one of the parked cars."What were you doing that for? The stone you threw is going to(4) a lot of money.Do you know? That's my new car, my expensive new car!" the man shouted (5) .
"Please, sir. please. I'm sorry, but I didn't know (6) to do." said the kid."I threw the
stone because no one would stop." The kid was crying he pointed around the parked cars. "It's my brother. His wheelchair hit a stone, and he fell out of the wheelchair. But I can't carry him up." The kid was so sad, and he went on asking the manager, Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's(7) heavy for me to carry"
The manager was touched deeply. and he said nothing.He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair, checked him that (8) was going to be OK." Thank you !Thank you very much!" the kid said to the manger. The manger watched the kid push his brother towards their home.It was a long walk back for the manger this car …a long ,slow walk.
Since then,he(9) the side door of his car.It reminds him of the stone (10) was thrown to the side door. It also reminds him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a stone at him to get his attention some day.
(1)A. giving out |
B. helping out |
C. hanging out |
D. rushing out |
(2)A. ball |
B. stone |
C. toy |
D. apple |
(3)A. against |
B. into |
C. onto |
D. up to |
(4)A. spend |
B. cost |
C.pay |
D. take |
(5)A.angrily |
B. politely |
C. quietly |
D. happily |
(6)A. who else |
B. when else |
C. what else |
D. where else |
(7)A.so |
B. such |
C. too |
D. very |
(8)A. something |
B. everything |
C. anything |
D. nothing |
(9)A. didn't repair |
B. doesn't repair |
C. hasn't repaired |
D. couldn't repair |
(10)A. who |
B. whom |
C. what |
D. which |
Patty got home after school as usual. She walked in, went to the sofa and sat down, looking at the (1) .
"What′s wrong with you? "asked Kathy, her elder sister.
"(2) ."
Kathy was a thoughtful high school girl. She wouldn't leave things like that "You (3) be in trouble. You're usually happy when you get home from school.
Patty kept sitting with her head down. "I hate school! I hate my class! I hate that new(4) .
"l know what you mean, Patty. You don' t hate anyone.
"Well! Jemy told my best friend Betty, that she would make friends with her if Betty(5) being my friend. And now Betty doesn't play with me after class."
"Thats not very (6) , Kathy said, How about your other friends? You have other friends,don't you?"
"Yes, "Patty answered, trying not to cry. "(7) Jerry made me lose my best friend.
"Patty, you didn' t lose your friend."
"l just told you,I did!"
"Listen, my little sister. You don't lose friends. You just (8) your real friends. Your
real friends will (9) leave you when they meet new friends."
The next day, Patty walked in, went to the sofa and sat down as yesterday. But the difference was that the (10) look came back to her face. It was clear that she had got out of the trouble.
(1)A. door |
B.window |
C.floor |
(2)A. Something |
B. Nothing |
C. Everything |
(3)A. should |
B.must |
C.would |
(4)A. girl |
B.boy |
C.teacher |
(5)A. considered |
B.preferred |
C.stopped |
(6)A.nice |
B.helpful |
C.easy |
(7)A. So |
B.And |
C.But |
(8)A. find out |
B. care for |
C.hear from |
(9)A. sometimes |
B.never |
C.seldom |
(10)A. angry |
B.happy |
C.peaceful |
One day Eric was traveling on horseback.At noon,he tied his horse to a (41) .A few minutes later,Paul came along and tied his horse to the same tree.
"My horse is wild,"said Eric."Please tie your horse to another tree,(42) my horse will kill yours."
"No way!"Paul said,"I shall tie my horse as I like!"He tied up his horse and had his
(43) nearby.After a moment they heard a terrible noise.The two horses were(44) .They ran up to them,but it was too (45) .Paul's horse was killed."See what your horse has done!You'll have to(46) it,"shouted Paul.And he brought Eric before Mr.Know.
Mr.Know asked Eric some questions.But Eric said (47) .At last Mr.Know said,"This man cannot speak."
"He can!"Paul said(48) ."He talked to me when I met him."
"Are you (49) ?"asked Mr.Know."What did he say?"
"He told me not to tie my horse to the same tree because his horse was wild and would kill my horse."
"Oh,"said Mr.Know."So he (50) you.Then can you expect to get money from him?"
Paul had to leave silently.
41.A.tree |
B.stone |
C.window |
42.A.so |
B.and |
C.or |
43.A.breakfast |
B.lunch |
C.supper |
44.A.fighting |
B.eating |
C.sleeping |
45.A.strange |
B.late |
C.heavy |
46.A.wait for |
B.look for |
C.pay for |
47.A.something |
B.nothing |
C.everything |
48.A.happily |
B.shyly |
C.angrily |
49.A.sure |
B.afraid |
C.sorry |
50.A.thanked |
B.warned |
C.followed. |
Jane is a warm﹣hearted girl. She is only ten years old.(1) she has big ideas of helping other kids.
Jane took part in a winter camp(2) the age of eight.During her stay in the camp,she went to visit some kids in poor areas. She felt sad that the kids there didn't have new clothes to(3) and toys to play with. After she returned home, she kept thinking about(4) t to do to help those kids.
One morning Jane saw some elder kids selling lemon juice by the street. They wanted to raise(5) to help their friends. Then she came up with an(6) .
With the help of her mother, Jane(7) up her first lemonade stand (摊档).In a week,it made ﹩52. Although it was only a (8) money, she helped 12 kids with it! She felt very excited when she saw smiles on(9) faces.
After that, her mother helped her start a program called Jane's Lemonade for Love. Up till now, she has already raised(10) than S17,000! She is going to spend the money on clothes, toys and books for the poor kids.
We are now in the 22nd century. With the development of science and technology, people can change their bodies in the way they want.
As years went by, Mr. Smith(1) his look. Several months ago, Mr. Smith went to a body engineering shop and(2) a small nose. Small noses were very(3) these years. After the operation, he looked at himself in the mirror (镜子) and found that his(4) hair no longer fit his new look. Then he wanted a change to long hair. When he was leaving, the shop keeper(5) told him that the shop had a special offer on ears. At last, Mr. Smith went out of the shop with a small nose, long hair and two new ears.
In the next few weeks,Mr.Smith's interest in his(6) kept growing.He bought new eyes,new hands and new feet. After that, he looked very young for his age, and(7) D different.He felt satisfied with himself. However, the(8) in the face and fingerprints brought him much trouble. He was(9) to enter places like railway stations and airports. In the end, he decided to have his old body back! To his surprise, Mrs. Smith was unhappy with his(10) because she could not bear (忍受) the bad smell of his old feet.
(1)A. was bored of |
B. was relaxed about |
C. was excited about |
D. was pleased with |
(2)A. cared for |
B. waited for |
C. asked for |
D. sent for |
(3)A. popular |
B. similar |
C. strange |
D. useful |
(4)A. long |
B. short |
C. thick |
D. thin |
(5)A. silently |
B. foolishly |
C. carelessly |
D. suddenly |
(6)A. shape |
B. age |
C. life |
D. look |
(7)A. probably |
B. hardly |
C. nearly |
D. completely |
(8)A. smile |
B. change |
C. color |
D. kiss |
(9)A. guided |
B. refused |
C. forced |
D. allowed |
(10)A. interest |
B. condition |
C. decision |
D. situation |
Judie's class was studying Chinese culture.One day, her teacher went into the classroom(1) some kites. He told them that kites(2) in China more than 2000 years ago. At the end of the class. he said,"The Chinese make kites that mean something important to them.I expect each of you(3) a kite that means something important to you. You will have a(4) understanding of kites than before."
Judie decided to ask her dad for help as it was(5) first time to make a kite.
"What do you think of when you see a kite?" her dad asked.
Judie thought for a moment and(6) "Butterflies."
Judie's dad agreed that it would be a good idea to make a butterfly kite. They made a cross with some wood sticks,(7) then Judie painted a butterfly on a piece of white paper. Next they stuck the paper on the cross. Finally they tied a long tail to the bottom.
The next morning, they took(8) kite to the park and tested it. "Wow!" she cried proudly."(9) high my butterfly flies!"
"Judie, can you tell me(10) you like butterflies?" asked her dad.
Judie replied,"To me, butterflies mean beauty and freedom!"
(1)A.to |
B. in |
C. with |
D.by |
(2)A. invent |
B. invented |
C. are invented |
D. were invented |
(3)A. make |
B. to make |
C. making |
D. made |
(4)A. good |
B. better |
C. best |
D. the best |
(5)A. her |
B. herself |
C. hers |
D. she |
(6)A. answers |
B. answered |
C. will answer |
D. has answered |
(7)A. and |
B. but |
C. or |
D. so |
(8)A. a |
B. an |
C.the |
D.\ |
(9)A. What |
B. What a |
C. What an |
D. How |
(10)A. why |
B. which |
C. what |
D. when |
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