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One day, Tom’s teacher, Miss Mark, held a class meeting. “There will be a flag day next Saturday. Does anyone want to join this meaningful event (活动)?” asked Miss Mark. Tom was interested in raising money for homeless children but he was not brave enough to talk to the strangers, so he kept quiet in his seat. “Tom. You haven’t sold flags before,” said Miss Mark suddenly. “Would you like to have a try?”Tom was hesitant(犹豫的)，but he finally nodded. On the flag day, Tom and Angela sold flags in a busy street. “Ex-cuse me, Could y-o-u pl-ea-se buy ...?” said Angela softly to the first person she met. The man smiled and put five-dollar coin into Angela’s collection bag. Then she said thanks and put a flag under his shoulder. “I did it!” said Angela happily. “It’s your turn now.” Feeling nervous. Tom began to shake. Soon, he saw a young lady walking towards him. The lady was smiling and holding a few coins in her hand. She asked, “Are you selling flags for Fund for the Homeless Children?” Tom’s face became red and said yes. Then the lady made the donation(捐赠) and Tom gave her a flag. “You made it!” laughed Angela. In the next couple of hours, Angela and Tom sold flags quickly and bravely. At last, their collection bags were so heavy that they had to hold them with both arms. They felt very proud. 1.Why did Tom keep quiet in his seat? A.He had other plans. B.He didn’t like Miss Mark. C.He was not interested in the activity. D.He was not brave enough to talk to the strangers. 2.When Miss Mark asked Tom to have a try, he finally . A.laughed B.nodded C.refused D.cried 3.Where did Tom and Angela sell flags? A.In a busy street. B.In their school. C.In a tall building. D.In a small garden. 4.How much did the first man pay Angela for the flag? A.Five dollars. B.Ten dollars. C.Fifteen dollars. D.Twenty dollars. 5.How did Tom and Angela feel after they sold the flags? A.Bored. B.Shy. C.Confident. D.Sad.
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Ashley was fashionable, and the “Queen Bee” in my school. I looked up to her. I listened to the music she listened to, wore the clothes she wore. I even took art class though I had really wanted to take theatre. I finally fitted in_____ group. One day, I skipped out of my last class a few minutes early to _____ seats for our group at the dining hall. Concentrating on my homework, I didn't notice they had sat down behind me. Before I _____ say a word, I realized what they were talking about. I listened silently. “She's such a loser，” one girl said. Another girl added, “Ashley, she_____ follows you, trying to copy you.” “I wish she would leave us alone. We were in the same summer school and now she thinks we're best friends.” The once familiar voice sounded so_____ and strange. I couldn't help crying_____. I felt heartbroken for the very first time. I _____ we were friends. I ran home. My mother just_____ me while I sobbed for hours. The advice she gave me was so _____, and I had heard it a million times, “Just be yourself and people will like you for ______ you are.” Then and there I ______ to find myself back. That was exactly what I did. Over the next month, I went through a lot of______. I bought new clothes that I wanted to wear. I no longer went to art class ______ them, and took theatre. I began making new friends. I developed my own ______. I had an amazing school year.______ I look back, I think it was the year when I discovered the person I was going to be. Despite the pain I felt that day, it was a gift they had given me. Word Bank: skip跳过 sob啜泣 1.A.my B.her C.his D.our 2.A.get B.buy C.sell D.move 3.A.will B.could C.shall D.might 4.A.once B.always C.hardly D.never 5.A.serious B.special C.weak D.cold 6.A.sadly B.shyly C.excitedly D.nervously 7.A.found B.reminded C.realized D.thought 8.A.holds B.held C.is holding D.will hold 9.A.funny B.simple C.useful D.different 10.A.where B.what C.how D.who 11.A.failed B.forgot C.decided D.continued 12.A.pains B.doubts C.changes D.troubles 13.A.with B.about C.against D.without 14.A.skills B.habits C.projects D.opinions 15.A.Before B.Unless C.When D.If
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As I entered an international high school, I felt free and beautiful. This international school seems to meet my needs. I had a traditional education background. I went to public schools, received normal education and 1. required to follow rules like every other student. Later, I began to wonder whether this education was truly suitable for me. However, in the new school my high hopes were not met. For a while, I found myself in a surprising situation 2. I faced before. In my new school, we had many chances to try new things. But if I failed, I 3. be responsible because I put myself in such risk. Finally, 4. led me to get into trouble again. As time went by, I started to find my own balance. I'm lucky enough 5. have a chance to bring great value from both systems together. As a result, I have built a system for myself.
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