A little boy almost thought of himself as the most unlucky child in the world because a disease made his leg lame (跛的). He_______played with his classmates. When the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always_______his head without a word.
One_______the boy’s father asked for some young trees from the neighbor. He wanted the_______to plant a young tree each person in front of the house. The father said, “Whose young tree grows best, I will buy him or her a favorite _______.” Seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, however, the boy had an idea. He hoped that the tree he planted would _______ soon. So, after watering it once or twice, he never _______ it.
A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was _______to find that it didn’t fade but grew some fresh leaves. _______ the trees of his brothers and sisters, his tree was even greener. His father kept his ____________, bought the little boy his favorite gift and said that from the tree he planted, he would become an outstanding ____________ when he grew up.
Since then, the little boy slowly became____________. One night, he lay on the bed but could not sleep. Then he got up and came to the ____________. To his surprise, his ____________ was splashing (喷洒) something onto his tree. ____________ he understood — his father had been ____________ fertilizing (施肥) his small tree!
He returned to his room, ____________running down. ____________ passed. The little boy didn’t become a botanist (植物学家), but he was elected President of the United States.
His name was Franklin Roosevelt. Love is the ____________ nourishment (营养) of life. ____________ it is just a drop of clear water, it can still help the tree of life thrive (茁壮成长).
1.A.bravely B.seldom C.freely D.always
2.A.raised B.nodded C.lowered D.knocked
3.A.spring B.moment C.minute D.week
4.A.neighbors B.friends C.children D.boys
5.A.young tree B.tree C.gift D.toy
6.A.die B.grow C.break D.survive
7.A.ran after B.looked after C.belonged to D.listened to
8.A.pleased B.upset C.worried D.surprised
9.A.Compared with B.Similar to C.Connected to D.Popular with
10.A.request B.schedule C.promise D.secret
11.A.president B.botanist C.artist D.researcher
12.A.clever B.angry C.optimistic D.foolish
13.A.field B.courtyard C.park D.farm
14.A.brother B.sister C.father D.neighbor
15.A.suddenly B.For a moment C.In time D.From then on
16.A.busily B.heavily C.angrily D.secretly
17.A.water B.tears C.sweat D.rain
18.A.Hours B.Months C.Decades D.Centuries
19.A.last B.only C.least D.best
20.A.Even if B.Now that C.If only D.What if
Successful people not only have healthy morning habits, but also know how to finish off their day right. And they all have particular habits.
Read a book. 1. They all know the importance of educating themselves every single day in order to achieve better results in their professional and personal lives. Reading will make you more likely to succeed.
Organize the following day. Having a well-written plan can really benefit the tasks you have set for the day. It is really difficult to remember all the things you need to do. 2. Successful people know the importance of a well-planned day. So before you go to bed, write down your 3 most important goals for tomorrow.
Spend time with family. Life is not all about work. We all need to enjoy ourselves and spend quality time with the people we love. 3. Going for a walk, playing a game with your kids or just enjoying a movie night, can all be really great exercises to strengthen your close relationships.
Get a workout. 4. I am sure you have heard this many times, but exercise can really benefit your body, mind, and build your self-confidence to help you keep a healthy lifestyle.
5. If you like getting things done in the evening, this could be the best time of your day to work on some art. By creating something artistic, you might even discover some hidden talents.
A. Create your art at night.
B. It is useful for improving your thinking.
C. Many successful people read every day.
D. We must create something meaningful.
E. So why not write them all down in a journal?
F. Successful people know how to make time for their family.
G. After a tiring day, it is important for you to go out and get your body moving.
Don't drive your kids to school. Let them ride a bike to school.
In England 8.3 million children travel to school every day. It is reported that only a small number of pupils cycle to school (under 2%), although one in three children would actually like to.
Experts say that to stay healthy, children need at least one hour of moderate (适度的) exercise every day. But only six out of ten boys and four out of ten girls get that. One of the reasons is that parents have developed a habit of driving their children to school when they could just walk or ride a bike to school.
Teachers often say that children who walk or ride a bike to school are more ready to listen to their classes, ask and answer questions in class than those driven by car, and the school journey is a good chance for children to learn about road safety and other life skills. Also, for many children, riding a bike is more fun than going to school by car.
Most parents know the benefits. Then what's stopping them from letting their kids ride a bike? Safety is the number one worry for them. But actually riding a bike is not as dangerous as parents think it is.
When you decide to buy a bike, you should be aware (意识到) that a bike that is too big or too small is dangerous. Don't try to get a bike that your child will “grow into”. Get the right size in good working order. Generally, 20 inch wheels are on bikes for 5-8 year old; 24 inch wheels are for 9-11 year old; 26 inch wheels are suitable for those over 11, and some older children should even take bikes with 28 inch wheels, but the main thing is that the bike fits your child.
1.This passage is mainly written for ________.
A.teachers whose students have asked their parents to drive them to school
B.children who have asked their parents to drive them to school
C.parents who drive their children to school
D.parents who drive to work
2.Which of the following benefits of cycling to school is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.It will help children keep healthy.
B.It will make children more active in class.
C.It will make children feel freer.
D.It will be more fun for children.
3.Parents don't allow their children to ride a bike to school mainly because ________.
A.their children don't want to
B.they are worried about their children's safety
C.they don't know what size bike to choose
D.they haven't enough money to buy a bike
4.Generally, what size bike is suitable for a 10yearold child?
A.A bike with 20inch wheels.
B.A bike with 24inch wheels.
C.A bike with 26inch wheels.
D.A bike with 28inch wheels
Here is a story telling an American general (将军) who was a very important figure in the American army during the First World War. Everybody in the Untied States knew him and many people wished to have a picture or something of his in their homes.
Soon after the war the general returned to Washington. One day he went to a dentist (牙医) and had six teeth pulled out. A week later the general heard that his teeth were being sold in curiosity shops (古玩店) at $5 each. On each of the teeth there was a label (标签) with the name of the general and words, “Buy these teeth and show them to your friends at home.” The general got angry. He rushed to his office and ordered six officers to go around the city and buy all his teeth.
The officers went out and visited every curiosity shop in the capital. They were away from the office all day. In the evening they returned and put on the table in front of the general the teeth they had bought. They had collected 175 teeth.
1.The general’s teeth were sold in ____.
A.the museum
B.the special shops selling some rare and interesting things
C.the department store
D.the hospital
2.In the evening, the officers went back with all the teeth which cost _____.
A.$785 B.$1, 050
C.$157 D.$875
3.The general felt ____ when he heard his teeth were sold.
A.happy B.excited
C.sad D.angry
4.The general ordered his men to____.
A.look for his teeth and buy all of them
B.arrest the dentist at once
C.make all the shops stop selling teeth
D.buy all the teeth in all the shops
A driver stopped his car on a street side to have a rest. As he lay down in the seat and closed his eyes, a man came up and knocked at the window to ask the time. The driver opened his eyes and looked at his watch. "It's 8 a. m." he said. Then he went to sleep again.
But soon he woke up because a second person was knocking at the window. "Sir, do you have the time?" he asked. The driver looked at his watch again, and told the man it was 8: 30 a. m.
At this rate (照此下去), he could not have a good rest, so he wrote a short note (字条) and put it up on the window for all to see. It said, "I don't have the time."
Again the man lay down in the seat for his sleep. A few minutes later, a third person came along and began knocking at the window. "Hey, sir," he said. "It's a quarter to nine."
1.The driver stopped his car because he_________.
A.didn't know the time B.lost his watch
C.saw his friend D.was very tired
2.He was woken up again by the second person_________.
A.a few minutes later B.half an hour later
C.forty-five minutes later D.the next morning
3.The driver _________ after he put up the note on the window.
A.had a very good rest B.was woken up again very soon
C.really forgot the time D.made a phone call to the third person
4.The third person came to knock at the window to .
A.ask the time B.have a sleep
C.tell him the time D.ask for help
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B. tell you something about Taiwan
C. attract more people to visit Taiwan
D. describe how beautiful Taiwan is
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