Have you ever offered a helping hand to those who are in trouble?
One day, two ______ were walking along the road to school when they saw an old woman carrying a large basket of pears. They thought the woman looked very ______. They went up to her and said, “Are you going to town? If you are, we will help carry your basket.”
“Thank you,” ______ the woman, “you are very kind. You see I’m weak and ill.” Then she told them that she was now going to market to ______ the pears which grew on the only tree in her little garden.
“We are all going to the ______.” said the boys. “Let us have the basket.” And they took hold of it, one each side. They walked ______ with the heavy basket, but happily.
The other day, I saw a little girl stop and ______a piece of orange peel (皮), which she threw into the dustbin (垃圾桶), “I wish ______ would throw that on the sidewalk,” said she. “Someone may step on it and fall.”
Perhaps some may say that these are not ______ things. That is right. But such a little thing shows that you have a thoughtful mind and a feeling heart. We must not wait for the ______ to do great things. We must begin with little things of love.
A．boys B．girls C．men D．women
A．bored B．tired C．pleased D．surprised
A．asked B．told C．replied D．spoke
A．bring B．buy C．take D．sell
A．town B．market C．garden D．school
A．weakly B．quickly C．slowly D．quietly
A．take out B．cut off C．put down D．pick up
A．nobody B．everybody C．somebody D．anybody
A．little B．good C．great D．bad
A．pay B．time C．advice D．love
Santa Can Come before Christmas
It was last June. I entered a supermarket to pick some vegetables，when a young man asked me，“Can you tell me where the counter（柜台） is? ”
“Well， the milk is in the lower right corner，” I replied.
Picking up my things，I finally came to the milk counter where I met the same man almost 10 bottles of milk.
I asked，“Do you need a basket or a trolley？”
“Sure，thank you.”he answered.
I was he was still picking more bottles and after a few minutes his trolley had 24 bottles of milk.
I laughed and asked, ”Why so many bottles?”
He smiled and said, ”These are for my street dogs. Today, I want to be a Santa them.”
I said,” Well ,it`s too for you to be a Santa,It is still June and Christmas comes in December.”
He at me and walked a few steps,as if he wanted to say something but he left the counter without saying anything.
,we met again at the bread counter.
“So these bread and cakes are also for the street dogs ,Mr.Santa.”
He smiled and said, ”Yes ,These are also for the dogs and I love to be Mr. Santa in the month of June, Santa is a representation(象征) of surprises and . Santa comes in December as we him around Christmas. But in real life there is a Santa in each one of us that shines through our personality at some point of time ,no matter which month it is. Maybe when you offered help to me by getting me a trolley ,there was a Santa in you ,When we offer food to a poor man or a(n) to someone who is caught in the rain ,we are being Santa there, So when you offer help to others or get help from others, just think that Santa has come all the way for you.”
He left and I was happy that I had met him. It was right to understand that Santa can come before Christmas, We just need to realize that he is around us by happiness and unconditional love.
A．vegetable B．milk C．bread D．fish
A．putting B．choosing C．holding D．bringing
A．sad B．excited C．angry D．surprised
A．for B．on C．of D．by
A．easy B．early C．helpful D．important
A．pointed B．laughed C．shouted D．turned
A．Luckily B．Suddenly C．Hopefully D．Naturally
A．love B．success C．friendship D．honor
A．call B．show C．expect D．invite
A．lost B．frozen C．forgotten D．hidden
A．camera B．umbrella C．apple D．box
A．storing B．facing C．spreading D．increasing
When I was a young child, my parents often told me that a positive heart brought man everything. I didn’t understand and wondered why ______ has such a big influence on a person. And now, although I’m just a middle school student, I’d like to ______ my own opinions on this saying.
Once I read a sentence— “To make this world a ______ place to live in, rather than the whole world, you’d better change your ______.” It made me lost in thought. There are so many things around us that go ______ our will(意志). We can’t force(强迫) life to follow our wishes. The earth won’t stop turning ______ we accept it or not.
What we can do is just to make ourselves suit the world. I think we should learn to ______ welcome whatever life gives us, the spring sunlight or the winter snowfall, and try to get ______ from it.
I have tried to catch every pleasant thing in my life, but I ______ catch most of the pleasant moments, such as being hugged by mother when in fear, being ______ by the teacher when in trouble, being helped by a stranger when ______. I realize that I don’t just live alone and that there are others around me I should ______. They all pay attention to my growing up, and are proud of my achievements ______ it is just a little progress. It is their care and love ______ often remind me I live in a warm and happy world.
Different people may have different ______ towards life. But there is one rule should be followed and that is to make the world better.
A．it t B．he C．she D．they
A．hold B．make C．get D．show
A．nice B．terrible C．rich D．boring
A．job B．heart C．taste D．smell
A．above B．along C．against D．for
A．whether B．if C．since D．when
A．casually B．politely C．lovely D．warmly
A．friendship B．success C．pleasure D．surprise
A．won’t B．can’t C．needn’t D．mustn’t
A．invited B．trained C．cheered D．stopped
A．in line B．in danger C．in agreement D．in silence
A．think of B．hear of C．dream of D．think up
A．as for B．now that C．even though D．as if
A．who B．that C．whom D．what
A．Plans B．habits C．hobbies D．Attitudes
I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager came over and said that our meal was free. He stood there at me, he seemed to know me. I asked if he knew me. He laughed and said I had probably him, but I had changed his life. He said that twelve years ago he was in stress management class. I asked the group what their number one stress was and of them, including him, said it was their .
He said I listened carefully and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I on the chair for a few minutes and then I invited everyone to do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from there. After everyone had done it, I asked the group to think about how the room looked when they changed their perspective(角度).
Then I asked them to their bosses. Was this the same person who had seen their good and hired them? Do they remember how happy they were to be for the job? How did these wonderful people become terrible bosses?
He said I looked at him and asked if he had said thank you to his boss for the opportunity to make a living. He answered no.
He told me his changed that night. He went back to work with a card to his boss. He had been the manager for 8 years. He said he owed it all to me: I had taught him to look at life from different perspectives and I had taught him to express gratitude.
A．shouting B．smiling C．looking D．knocking
A．Suddenly B．Luckily C．Finally D．Firstly
A．remembered B．seen C．disliked D．forgotten
A．their B．our C．his D．my
A．more B．most C．few D．fewer
A．teachers B．wives C．bosses D．children
A．stood B．sat C．walked D．rested
A．down B．right C．left D．up
A．special B．different C．strange D．same
A．miss B．consider C．like D．thank
A．qualities B．tastes C．looks D．skills
A．found B．refused C．chosen D．trained
A．never B．always C．sometimes D．ever
A．life B．luck C．salary D．job
A．sorry B．post C．thank-you D．greeting
Jason and Harry joined a wholesale company together just after graduation. They both worked very hard.
After several years, the boss made Harry sales manager but Jason a salesman. One day Jason could not stand it anymore. He handed in his resignation letter (辞职信) to the boss and complained that the boss did not hard-working employees, but only raised those tried to please him. He thought that it was really .
In order to help Jason to realize the between him and Harry, the boss asked Jason to do the --- "Go and find out if there is anyone selling watermelons in the market." Charlie went, returned and only said, "Yes." The boss asked, "How much per kg?" Charlie went back to the market to ask and returned to , "$ 12 per kg."
The boss told Jason that he would ask Harry the question. Harry went, returned and said, "Boss, only one person selling watermelons. $12 per kg, $ 100 for 10 kg. He has a total of 340 melons. On the table are 58 melons, and every melon weighs about 15 kg, from the South two days ago. They are fresh, red, and of good ."
Jason was and he realized the difference between himself and Harry. He decided not to leave but to learn from Harry.
My dear friends, you know, a more person is more observant(观察力敏锐的), thinks more and understands in . For the same matter, he sees several years ahead, you see only tomorrow. The difference between a year and a day is 365 times, so how could you ?
Think: how far have you seen ahead in your life? How thoughtful are you?
A．made B．became C．remained D．kept
A．enjoy B．meet C．treat D．value
A．which B．that C．who D．whom
A．unusual B．unfair C．careless D．meaningless
A．competition B．relationship C．difference D．distance
A．following B．finding C．shopping D．searching
A．offer B．answer C．retell D．repeat
A．familiar B．difficult C．same D．simple
A．taken B．come C．bought D．heard
A．look B．quality C．condition D．shape
A．moved B．surprised C．puzzled D．encouraged
A．important B．intelligent C．successful D．hardworking
A．time B．depth C．need D．common
A．while B．though C．unless D．since
A．see B．think C．know D．win
When I had something difficult to do, I used to(过去常常) ask my mum for help. But she always said, “Do it _, dear.” I would get so angry（生气）. I thought she was mother in the world!
For example, one day, I decided some friends to my home. My bedroom was very dirty. Books were all over the table and ground. I didn’t make my bed. I asked my to help me clean it. But she said seriously(严肃地),“Do it yourself, girl.”
Because of my “lazy mum”, I have to my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents . I even have to go to the dentist(牙医) . It is really hard to do everything on my own, I have learned a lot.
As time goes by, I understand my mother. It’s her “laziness” that makes me clever and diligent(勤奋的). Just as my mum always says，“A lady can’t be lazy, or(否则) she’ll be crazy. can make you sunny(阳光)!”
great mother! Don’t you think so? A good mother is worth a hundred teachers!
A．myself B．yourself C．himself D．herself
A．the cleverest B．the best C．the laziest D．the hardest
A．asking B．telling C．to visit D．to invite
A．brother B．father C．mother D．sister
A．wash B．washing C．washed D．washes
A．watch TV B．do housework C．go camping D．do homework
A．alone B．often C．happy D．careful
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．Play B．Work C．Speak D．Mother
A．What a B．How C．What D．How a
When I was in Grade Three, I was picked to be the princess(公主) in the school play. For weeks my mother helped me practice my lines. once on the stage, every word disappeared from my head. My teacher asked me to change roles and be the narrator (解说员).Though I didn’t tell my mother had happened that day, she sensed my unhappiness and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the . It was a lovely spring day. We could see daisies coming out of the grass, lovely and cute. I watched my carelessly bend down by some flowers.
“I think I am going to dig up all these weeds (野草),”she said.
“But I like daisies,” I said. “All flowers are beautiful— daisies!”
My mother looked at me seriously. “Yes, every flower shines in its own way, doesn’t it?” She said. I nodded.
“And that is true of people, ,” she added.
She had guessed my pain. I started to cry and told her the truth.
“You will be a beautiful ”, she said, reminding me of how much I loved to read stories aloud to her. Over the next few weeks, I learned to take pride in the role. The big finally came. A few minutes before the play, my teacher came to me. “Your mother asked me to give this to you,’’ she said, handing me a . After the play, I took the flower home, laughing that I was perhaps the only person who would keep such a daisy.
A．But B．Before C．And D．Since
A．when B．why C．what D．which
A．pool B．garden C．earth D．pond
A．grandma B．dad C．mother D．cousin
A．except B．even C．or D．if
A．also B．either C．addition D．too
A．doctor B．narrator C．visitor D．creator
A．day B．dog C．danger D．name
A．over B．out C．true D．back
A．letter B．note C．daisy D．fish
My uncle had a small farm. He also worked in a .
One autumn, he promised to help his neighbor harvest(收割) their corn（玉米）. , after harvesting their corn, my uncle’s little machine broke. the same time, the factory where Uncle worked began to work for more hours. He had to leave the farm early in the morning and didn’t get home until very late. It now seemed to help out his neighbor. But my uncle decided to do it by hand.
One night, after working all day in the factory, my uncle went to the neighbor’s farm and the work under the bright moon.
My uncle kept his promise. He also taught me an important lesson: keeping a promise is more important than making it.
A．school B．hotel C．factory D．hospital
A．However B．Whatever C．Wherever D．Though
A．In B．With C．On D．At
A．impossible B．important C．useful D．possible
A．finishing B．finished C．finishes D．finish
完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
As sixth graders, kids were separating into groups, but I wasn't sure where I belonged．
Our teacher gave us a task called "secret friends" for the coming week．We were supposed to do nice things our friends without letting them know who was doing it．We could leave encouraging notes or cards either on their desks or in their bags．Before doing the task, with our eyes closed, from a basket, we a name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend over the next five days．
Soon, the task was turned into a competition of giving instead of notes．Everyone was getting cool presents except me．My friend exactly what the teacher had told us．So I received nothing but hand-made cards with nice words about me．
On the last morning, I finally got a package．When I it, the girls around all ．It was an "old lady" gift．My face went red．
I tried to forget about the shaming gift, but when the same girls it again during the break in the bathroom, I joined in, "How stupid! My grandmother wouldn't want it．" The girls laughed at my words and went out of the bathroom．Washing my hands, I let the water run through my fingers I thought about my words．It wasn't like me to say things like that．
"I'm your secret friend．" It was Rochelle．" I' m sorry about the gift," she said to me, tears running down her face．
From a poor family, she was a target(目标) at school for those with rich parents．Yet she just took all the terrible treatment silently．
I was sick to my stomach as my words ran through my mind．She had heard everything．How could I have been so unkind?
Later I learned she had felt bad all week about not being able to leave me any cool present and her mum had given up her only luxury（奢侈品）．
And I had destroyed everything for her．
I told her that I had only said those things to try to fit in.
"We aren't that different from each other, are we?" She smiled understandingly．Her simple , spoken from her heart, found their way straight into mine．
A．for B．behind C．through D．like
A．drew B．changed C．found D．picked
A．chances B．help C．hope D．gifts
A．learned B．copied C．followed D．understood
A．discovered B．opened C．caught D．held
A．cheered B．shouted C．laughed D．clapped
A．mentioned B．saw C．showed D．suggested
A．just B．ever C．even D．only
A．if B．as C．since D．because
A．exactly B．perfectly C．normally D．necessarily
A．powerful B．hurtful C．useful D．helpful
A．cards B．actions C．choices D．words
When I entered the classroom, our teacher announced we were going to have a math test. I looked at the paper full of what looked like hieroglyphs (象形文字) to me and began to . I did my best that I could, and then left my to put my paper in a pile (摞) on the front desk with a sigh (叹息).
I returned and then an idea came to my mind. I checked where the teacher was I made my move. She was walking in the of the room with hands behind her back. I went back to the pile of test papers that already handed in and when I picked up my paper I also got the paper below it. When I looked at the paper I had taken, I discovered it was the work of the girl in our class, I copied her answers to my paper.
The next day when I got back my paper, I was to see an “F” on it. After class I went to the girl and said to her, “That math test was difficult and I it. I guess we need to study more.” Her reply was, “Not me, I got every question right and got an ‘A’ ”.
The teacher knew about it. She didn’t blame me in front of the class and me to keep my dignity (尊严). I made a to myself never to cheat (作弊) again. I would remember to always be honest in the things I do.
A．think B．cry C．worry D．sleep
A．partner B．seat C．classroom D．teacher
A．after B．since C．until D．before
A．front B．middle C．back D．bottom
A．extra B．new C．clean D．difficult
A．tallest B．oldest C．prettiest D．smartest
A．shocked B．angry C．happy D．excited
A．knew B．made C．failed D．lost
A．told B．reminded C．allowed D．advised
A．speech B．promise C．wish D．joke
There are many kinds of friends. Many people will step in your life, but only true friends leave footprints (脚印). I shall always recall (回忆) the autumn and the girl with the __ ____. I know she will always be my best friend. It was the golden season. I liked walking alone in the leaves, __ to the sound of them.
Autumn is a season but life is uninteresting. The free days always get me down. But one day, the sound of a violin flowed into my ears. A young girl, standing in the wind, was interested in playing her violin. I had seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened . Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been standing there for so long. But it did not seem to disturb her.
Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building _ ___I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only .
Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly ______.To my surprise, the girl came over to me.
"You must like violin." she said.
"Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?" I asked.
Suddenly, a sad expression appeared her face and I could feel something unusual. "I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was listening every day that encouraged me." she said.
"In fact, it was your playing that gave me a meaningful autumn," I answered, "Let's be friends."
A．piano B．guitar C．violin D．drum
A．listening B．hearing C．watching D．looking
A．lively B．lovely C．harvest D．lonely
A．ever B．already C．just D．never
A．quickly B．quietly C．slowly D．friendly
A．when B．where C．if D．that
A．reader B．writer C．singer D．listener
A．waited B．stopped C．began D．changed
A．in B．of C．on D．with
A．your B．my C．her D．our
On a cold December morning, my mother and I were walking home from pizza store. We were served
warmly and equipped with the video we had been trying . I was feeling a little tired I was carrying our shopping bags of snacks and the video.
They were so that I decided to throw away some of them. So I started to walk towards the dustbin when I noticed a poor man stepping out of the restaurant in front of us. He held a paper bag with his dirty hand. He headed for another nearby dustbin and started looking something.
I suddenly felt very upset. I know this man would take all he could get, so I walked up to him and handed the drink and some snacks to him. The man, with lines on his face and wrinkles(皱纹) on his forehead, looked up in and took what I gave him.
A huge smile spread across his face and this made feel indescribable satisfaction(满意). I felt like I couldn’t be happier with myself, but then he said, “Wow, first someone gives me this sandwich, then this drink, and now some tasty food, this is my daughter’s day!”
He thanked me and started off on his bike. I even heard him whistling(吹哨) a song as he
away.
I now understand what is meant by the saying “Giving is getting”. Everyone in the world needs help, everyone can help and everyone will be helped by something kind.
The image(图像) of that man’s happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind every time I have the chance to do something nice.
A．to see B．to read C．to look D．to watch
A．because B．when C．although D．after
A．dry B．dirty C．heavy D．salty
A．through B．around C．for D．over
A．sight B．danger C．surprise D．trouble
A．him B．me C．us D．them
A．busy B．boring C．terrible D．lucky
A．happily B．unhappily C．quietly D．quickly
A．walked B．rode C．ran D．flew
A．offer B．receive C．refuse D．share
I had never noticed her. She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention. She was not tall and just looked . In class, she liked sitting at the back, reading or taking notes. One day I asked her to read aloud the text. When I heard her standard American pronunciation, I looked at her with new eyes. And I her name—Kelly. Later on, the National College Speech Competition would be held. One student in our school was allowed to attend. I thought it over and filled in name.
Kelly practiced hard for the competition. However, I was a little worried because she was always too . Could she do well in the competition?
On the night of the competition, I sat in the front row of the hall very early. I told her to take it easy. Her face turned red and she said nothing. It seemed she was really . I felt upset, but I just patted her on the shoulder and let her go to draw lots（抽签）. As a result, she drew No. 9 while No. 8 was a boy who was very good at giving speeches.
Sure enough, No. 8 was very . The whole audience made a warm applause （鼓掌）almost every 30 seconds and was still talking about his speech with until Kelly appeared on the stage. I sat there with no to look at her. It was her first time to go up the stage, so I couldn’t be angry with her for any small mistakes. But at that moment, I found I was so afraid of her .
The strong spotlight and large hall made her so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage. I felt hopeless.
But the moment that me came. I clearly heard a voice, a very loud voice, “Now, please focus on（聚焦于）me.”
Three times in all, louder and louder.
The whole audience fell silent.
I could believe that loud voice came from the girl, who was usually soft-voiced and didn’t attention at all. She gave a perfect speech.
I think I will never forget this touching lesson that my student taught me — never underestimate（低估）the power of the silent people.
A．beautiful B．ordinary C．popular D．strange
A．mentioned B．called C．remembered D．wrote
A．her B．his C．my D．your
A．different B．lazy C．slow D．quiet
A．strict B．nervous C．angry D．bored
A．careful B．thankful C．successful D．cheerful
A．patience B．confidence C．pride D．excitement
A．courage B．interest C．excuse D．effort
A．decision B．expression C．appearance D．failure
A．upset B．saved C．surprised D．changed
A．simply B．hardly C．surely D．deeply
A．catch B．need C．pay D．show
When our children were younger, it was popular for city people to buy a small farm in the country and _____ a few animals there.
One of our new neighbors ____ some ducks. They seemed very lovely. However, they were ____ to run around in their yard and the neighbors’ yards -- ____ ours. Our vegetables were their favorite food. Often we would “shoo” the ducks home and wonder ____ there wasn’t a fence to keep them.
One day, I asked her if she ____her ducks were bringing trouble to my garden. She told me that they were her ____ and he was away traveling. My attitude (态度) to her was bad.
We realized that our neighbors were not planning to build a ____, so our son built one. The ducks now stayed in their own yard. I didn’t see my neighbor again ____ months later.
A women’s church group asked me to ___ at their mother and daughter’s party. The topic was “Love”. Much to my ____, the first woman I saw when I walked into the church was my neighbor. I knew I could not speak about love to them when I hadn’t been ____with my neighbor. So I walked ____to her and said sorry for my attitude. She forgave me and then we talked a lot.
Do you have anybody like that in your life? Let me ____ you, if at all possible, to clear the ____between you.
A．put B．keep C．send D．take
A．bought B．sold C．dropped D．showed
A．made B．allowed C．forced D．chosen
A．except B．but C．without D．including
A．what B．why C．if D．when
A．saw B．understood C．thought D．realized
A．husband’s B．daughter’s C．wife’s D．grandma’s
A．fence B．house C．nest D．room
A．after B．before C．until D．while
A．speak B．talk C．say D．tell
A．excitement B．joy C．glad D．surprise
A．nice B．patient C．friendly D．annoyed
A．up B．along C．towards D．down
A．offer B．lift C．encourage D．afford
A．air B．difficulty C．pleasure D．trash
Alicia was a young woman who liked to exercise for her health. In fact, she walked five kilometers before every morning, and went swimming once a week at the swimming pool. She didn't smoke and never . She didn't eat chocolate. She didn't eat sweet and fatty food, . She weighted herself every day.
One day Alicia was on her daily walk when she saw a sitting in a rocking chair under a tree. He looked very old and his hair was white. He looked thin and weak, and his hands were shaking, he looked very happy.
He smiled at her and said," Good morning! Lovely day ,isn't it?"
He had a wide smile his face, and his eyes shone with happiness. But Alicia saw that he did not have teeth.
"Good morning! "replied Alicia. "Yes, it is a lovely day. "
Alicia thought he very old and wise. She thought he must be at least 90 years old! She decided to ask him about the of a happy old age.
"I hope you don't me asking, "she said, "but what is your secret for being so happy at your age? I hope I can look as happy as you do I am your age. "
The man in the rocking chair said, "My secret for ? I smoke twenty packets of cigarettes every week, and drink three bottles of wine every day. I eat hamburgers and chocolates whenever I want. I never eat vegetables. I never walk anywhere and I never play sports. I sit at home every day. " "
Alicia was . She didn't expect the man to give her an answer like that. She wondered how the man got to be so old when he did wrong. She thought he should be and unhappy. Perhaps she was wrong. Maybe ,she thought, people could live a long happy life eating well or doing lots of exercise.
"How old are you ?” she asked.
A．lunch B．breakfast C．dinner D．supper
A．exercised B．drank C．worked D．slept
A．too B．also C．either D．still
A．man B．woman C．boy D．girl
A．so B．but C．and D．or
A．in B．with C．at D．on
A．saw B．looked C．listened D．found
A．secret B．dream C．plan D．future
A．stand B．mind C．allow D．enjoy
A．when B．since C．though D．for
A．health B．success C．happiness D．life
A．surprised B．worried C．excited D．relaxed
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．angry B．serious C．quiet D．sick
A．through B．from C．without D．by
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