[素材选自One Story A Day Book 2]

为未来种树

Jim Flinn and his family have been taking part in Earth Day celebrations to plant trees for as long as he can remember.

This year, Jim decided to invite some of his classmates to ____ the family planting trees on Earth Day.

“Did you know that each day, one mature ____ produces enough oxygen for four people to breathe？” Jim asked his friends. Before anyone could respond, he ____, “But that's not all. Trees also remove the ____ carbon dioxide that pollutes our air.”

According to Jim, what is good for the earth is good for ____. “My parents always encourage me to be good to the earth，” he explained to his ____.

When the trees ____, the Flinns made sure they had lots of water. Then, with shovels and pails, they headed out to the field and started digging.

“First，make a big ____,” explained Jim, who knew what he was doing after years of practice. “Make sure the roots will fit into the hole. Put a little water in the bottom of the hole and put your tree ____. Then, cover the ____ and fill the hole with dirt. And use your feet to pack it in well around the ____ tree.”

You could tell that this young boy took pride in what he ____ his family did each spring. “We don't have to plant hundreds of trees，” said Jim's father. “Even if you can only ____ one tree each year, it will add up in the end.”

____ they worked hard for five hours, twenty trees were planted on the site.

Seeing the new trees standing upright straight, Jim's friends ____ to join the event again next time. They think the Earth Day is really meaningful for everyone.

Word Bank

mature 成熟的  carbon dioxide 二氧化碳

shovel 铁铲 pail 桶 root 根

1.A.join B.spend C.bring D.take

2.A.animal B.human C.tree D.flower

3.A.continued B.stopped C.talked D.promised

4.A.useful B.harmful C.helpful D.painful

5.A.something B.someone C.everyone D.nobody

6.A.students B.neighbors C.teachers D.classmates

7.A.went B.arrived C.cut D.found

8.A.well B.concert C.hole D.research

9.A.inside B.outside C.above D.below

10.A.tools B.leaves C.knives D.roots

11.A.new B.old C.large D.ugly

12.A.and B.but C.as D.for

13.A.clear B.plant C.cover D.burn

14.A.Until B.As C.After D.Before

15.A.refused B.invited C.decided D.received

    Sally loved cars more than anything else. This spring she thought of building a go­kart to enter for the Go­Go Race. So she asked her dad for help.

“Well，” he said. “You can do some research first and then come back to me with a design.”

A week later, Sally brought her notes and drawings to Dad. She named her go­kart “Blue Lightning”. Dad looked over her work. “Well, that's interesting，” he said. “Have a try. Just build Blue Lightning as you've designed.”

Over three weeks of hard work, Sally turned her design into a real, working go­kart and painted it light blue. Dad asked her to take it for a test drive. Sally agreed.

After she did that, Sally drove back to Dad. She said, “Now I know why you wanted me to have a test drive. When I drove fast, there was a lot of pushback. Why didn't you tell me about that problem in the first place？”

Dad laughed. “If you give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. But if you teach a man how to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime.”

Sally said, “I see. Anyway, designing is half the fun！”

Dad smiled. “Good. Sometimes, learning happens during the process. We learn how to do something right by doing it a few times first and making mistakes along the way.”

That encouraged Sally and she worked even harder. When she showed Dad her new go­kart, he nodded with pride.

Finally came the race. Sally wasn't worried about whether she would win. In her mind, she had already won, by building something better than ever before.

1.What is Sally's purpose in building a go­kart?

A.To practice driving. B.To enter for a race.

C.To play with friends. D.To do some research.

2.What did Sally's dad ask her to do after she built the go­kart?

A.To have a test drive. B.To take a good rest.

C.To give it a cool name. D.To paint it light blue.

3.Which is the right order for Sally to turn a car into reality?

a. Have a test drive.

b. Turn the drawings into reality.

c. Deal with the problem of the go­kart.

d. Do some research and draw drawings.

A.d→b→a→c B.d→a→c→b C.b→a→c→d D.b→c→a→d

4.Why didn't Sally's father tell her about that problem in the first place?

A.Because he wanted to laugh at Sally.

B.Because he didn't know the problem, either.

C.Because he wanted to let Sally find it herself.

D.Because he thought the problem was not important.

5.What does the text mainly tell us?

A.Winning a race is important.

B.Fishing brings us a lot of fun.

C.Driving experience is necessary.

D.Learning happens during the process.

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For teenagers, life can seem exciting and confusing at the same time, can't it? As a teenager, you're on 1. way to becoming an adult. It's a 2. of important changes and important questions.

A lot of these 3. are about identity, or who you are. 4., you're an individual, but you're also a product of your family life, your social environment, and your culture. Your identity 5. your beliefs, your values and your actions. You may choose to 6. more time with other people whose values and personalities are like yours. That's natural.

Then there's personality, or the qualities that make you different 7. other people. If you love parties and are 8. in meeting lots of new people, you're probably outgoing and self-confident. If you're energetic or adventurous, you might like 9., or getting together with friends to explore a cave!

Personality is tricky. Friends think you have a great sense of humor, 10. your brother might think you're not humorous.

Understanding yourself and how others see you can really be a puzzle!

    (素材选自One Story A Day Book 4)

微笑的雷纳尔多

Renaldo wasn't very cool. He was the new kid. He came from another country, and he didn't speak English very well. In fact, he barely _____ at all. When he did, you could barely hear him. No one had ever seen him _____—not once.

Weeks of the new school year passed, and he barely said a word. Even _____ teacher, Ms. Sole, couldn't make him smile. Finally, we decided _____ we would have a contest. The goal was to see who could make Renaldo smile.

The next day at school, we tried _____. We tried jokes. We tried falling down _____ front of him. We tried making _____ faces. Nothing worked. We gave up and went to class.

In English class that day, we had a new teacher. He was handsome _____ young, and all of us liked him. The first thing he did was to ask everyone to introduce themselves.

Up and down the rows he went. Everyone said their _____. When it was Renaldo's turn, he said his name very _____, so the teacher asked him to repeat it. He could see that Renaldo was shy. He _____ to be closer to him. Renaldo was at the back of the class, so everyone had turned around to see him.

"Please repeat your name," the teacher said, smiling at Renaldo. Then, Renaldo did the most_____ thing. He noticed something about the _____. And he gave a huge smile and said, "My name is Renaldo!" The whole class cheered.

I _____ you're wondering why he smiled. All this time, Renaldo had been embarrassed to smile until he realized he had something in common with the handsome new teacher—braces! You know? Those weird wire things dentists put on kids' _____ to make them straight.

From that day on, Renaldo smiled all the time. You could tell he felt it was really cool to have braces.

1.A.studied B.spoke C.played D.walked

2.A.cry B.smile C.shout D.jump

3.A.our B.their C.your D.her

4.A.how B.when C.that D.who

5.A.something B.nothing C.anything D.everything

6.A.at B.on C.in D.under

7.A.red B.good C.round D.funny

8.A.but B.and C.so D.or

9.A.hobbies B.ages C.numbers D.names

10.A.softly B.loudly C.happily D.carefully

11.A.got up B.sat down C.came in D.moved out

12.A.amazing B.important C.exciting D.successful

13.A.doctor B.worker C.singer D.teacher

14.A.forget B.miss C.guess D.love

15.A.teeth B.faces C.legs D.feet

    It's normal for you to feel shy and nervous when you are in the new environment. 1. If you think you are too shy and want to be a little more active, try the following advice.

Tell people you're shy. There is no need to hide it. 2. It will also help you feel easier in talks.

Try to smile often. 3. Remember that all people have feelings and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.

You shouldn't keep quiet at a party all the time. If you find it hard to start a talk, you can say something nice about people around you. 4. It must be very helpful for you to start a talk! And after you begin to talk to someone or smile at someone for the first time, remember to say "I did it!" to yourself.

5. Think about more ways to enjoy the party and have fun. Don't waste time worrying about your look or whether all people like you or not.

If you keep trying the advice, you may not be shy in the new environment one day. I believe you can do it!

A.Pay your attention to important things.

B.It's natural to feel nervous, or shy in front of others at times.

C.Imagine how great you feel when someone says something nice to you.

D.When you smile, people will think you're friendly and want to talk with you.

E.When people get to know you are a shy person, they may understand you better.

    Last Friday, the weather was very sunny. Will Restall got up early and went to school happily. He took the bus to school 1. usual. However, he never knew he would have an unexpected journey. After getting on the bus, he heard a loud noise and stared at the front. He saw that the bus driver disappeared in the driver's seat. She had passed out and collapsed on2. bus stairs.

Everyone on the bus began to ask for help. Will got the two­way radio at the front of the bus and reported that the driver was hurt. So the bus workers nearby 3. hear him reporting the accident. Soon, a bus driver and an ambulance arrived 4. help. Will and everyone else on the bus didn't leave5. they sent the driver to the hospital.

    [素材选自One Story A Day Book 7]

珍惜拥有的一切

There once lived a man with his wife and children in a very small house. There was always noise in his house as his children played, laughed and sang. He could find no_____ at all.

Life in this noisy house was_____. So the man decided to _____ a wise old woman nearby. He told her about his _____. The woman immediately had an answer for him.

“Go home and bring all of your farm animals_____ doors to live in your house，” advised the woman. “_____ in your sheep, horses, cows, chickens...” she said. The man _____ it was not good. But since the old woman was known for her wisdom, he _____ to do as she said. He went home and brought inside all the farm animals he had.

However, it was out of order at home. The animals made all_____ of noise. Wherever he went in his house, the dogs barked, the sheep cried, the chickens clucked...

The man could find no peace at all, ______ he went back to ask the wise old woman. She listened ______ to his complaint, and then offered some new advice. “Go home and take all of the animals out of your ______，” she said.

The man was confused, as it had been only a few______ since she had advised him to bring them all into his house. But he agreed to follow ______ instructions. He returned to his house and drove all the animals outside. To his surprise, it was quiet at home.

Sometimes, we need to see______ bad things can get before we appreciate what we already have.

1.A.safety B.joy C.peace D.interest

2.A.unbearable B.unfair C.unfriendly D.unusual

3.A.turn to B.grow up C.put down D.take off

4.A.test B.problem C.family D.dream

5.A.in B.on C.by D.with

6.A.Bring B.Know C.Show D.Teach

7.A.thought B.asked C.believed D.suggested

8.A.hated B.invited C.wondered D.agreed

9.A.questions B.words C.rules D.kinds

10.A.but B.or C.so D.and

11.A.suddenly B.slowly C.immediately D.patiently

12.A.office B.garden C.yard D.home

13.A.minutes B.hours C.days D.years

14.A.his B.her C.its D.their

15.A.why B.how C.what D.whether

    A 3­year­old boy who was lost in the woods for two days is now safe at home with his family. But Casey Hathaway told his rescuers that he was not alone in the rainy, freezing cold woods. He said he was with a friend—a bear.

The child went missing on January 22 while playing with friends near his grandmother's house in North Carolina. When the other children returned but Casey did not, the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police.

Police formed a search team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods. But two days went by and—no Casey.

Then on January 24, someone called the police saying he heard a child crying in the woods. Police followed up on the information and found Casey at about 9：30 that night. He was in good health.

Casey told the rescuers he had hung out with a black bear for two days, a bear he called his “friend”．

The police officer Chip Hughes spoke with reporters from several news agencies. He said Casey did not say how he could survive in the woods for two days in the cold, rainy weather. “However，” the police officer said，“he did say he had a friend in the woods that was a bear with him.”

Hundreds of people helped in the search and rescue efforts, including some 600 volunteers, police and members of the army. Doctors at the medical center gave Casey some examination.  He was then sent to his family on January 25.

His mother talked with reporters and thanked everyone who joined the search for her son. “We just want to tell everybody that we're very thankful that you took the time out to search for Casey，” said his mother.“He is up and talking. He's already asked to watch cartoons.”

1.Who stayed with Casey in the woods during the two days?

A.A bear. B.The police.

C.His mother. D.The volunteers.

2.When did police find Casey?

A.On January 28, 2019. B.On January 25, 2019.

C.On January 24, 2019. D.On January 22, 2019.

3.What does the underlined word “survive” mean?

A.give up B.get lost

C.fall asleep D.remain alive

4.What is the correct order in which these happen?

a. Someone heard a child crying.

b. The family started to look for Casey.

c. Casey played with his friends.

d. The police found Casey was in good health.

A.b－c－a－d B.b－c－d－a

C.c－b－a－d D.c－b－d－a

5.After Casey was sent back home, he was ________．

A.scared B.nervous

C.relaxed D.surprised

    无规矩不成方圆。你们学校的图书馆有哪些规定呢？请以“The rules of my school library”为题，并根据以下要点和要求，用英语写一篇短文，介绍你们图书馆的规定。

1. 要点：1)你们学校图书馆有哪些规定；2)你对这些规定的看法。

2. 要求：1)文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；2)词数100左右。

The rules of my school library

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    One day, Mark Carey, a farmer from a village 1. southern part of Switzerland, had a dream. In the dream, he was kissing his son good night when suddenly something round appeared in the sky. It looked 2.a spaceship. Then it began to land. After it landed, a strange creature with two huge eyes came out. The creature walked towards the door. It seemed so dangerous! Mark pushed against the door with all his strength and prevented it 3. running into the house.

The next day, April 10th, it 4. reported on TV that some strange creatures had been to the village and drawn a starfish on the wall. Some people thought they must be aliens that came from other planets. Some thought they may be a kind of animal coming to their village 5. look for food.

Do you think it is strange? What's the truth of it? Nobody knows. It's still a mystery.

Word Bank: creature生物