Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will affect (影响) your life in some serious way.
Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful (痛苦的) and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet affect your life, and the successes and failure (失败) you experience, create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
1. The people we meet .
A. all know where to find us B. serve us on no purpose
C. won't become our neighbor D. will change us in some way
2. From the passage, we know that bad things can make us .
A. terribly meet bad luck B. realize our further ability
C. find no serious success D. possibly enjoy every moment
3.The underlined word "poignant" in the passage means " ".
A. 平淡的 B. 明显的 C. 深刻的 D. 艰苦的
4.The writer's advice is that we should .
A. never talk to strange people B. learn as much as we can each day
C. get over difficulties painfully D. not believe in ourselves but others
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Create Your Own Life B. Hold Your Head Up
C. People You Meet in Life D. Things Happen to You
Welcome to Shawnee Mountain, a great place for skiing! All people can have a wonderful time here. For more information, you can visit www.shawneemt.com or call 570-421-7231.
1. Shawnee Mountain is a wonderful place for___________.
A. staying B. skiing C. climbing D. visiting
2. Two parents and a child of 45cm tall will pay ___________for the lifts on weekend,
A. $100 B. $86 C. $50 D. $43
3.If a soldier goes to the mountain, ___________should be shown for a lift ticket.
A. the proof of age B. the college ID
C. the phone number D. the active duty ID
4.It is known that people can go to Shawnee Mountain___________.
A. with expensive tickets at night B. for 6 hours on Christmas Day
C. from Mid December to March D. just from Monday to Friday
5.Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. There are 2 holiday periods during a winter.
B. The prices now are not the same as last year.
C. People over 70 are also welcome to be there.
D. People can go to the mountain in the afternoon.
Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter?
Wilson: For eight years. JP Reporter: How did you get started?
Wilson: First, 1 had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the firefighter school for four months. 1 learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment I also
had a full-time training every day!
Reporter: How do you stay safe on the job?
Wilson: I wear special clothing. It helps keep me protected from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank (氧气瓶) and a mask (面具). They help me to breathe in a smoke-filled building. Reporter: Are there any new tools that firefighters use?
Wilson: We have a special camera that can see in the dark. It can find heat. That way, we can
exactly tell the place of a fire. Reporter: Do you save pets?
Wilson: Just three days ago, I helped save some cats. They were hiding under the beds. Pets
usually bide during a fire because they are afraid of danger. Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?
Wilson: No. There is no time to he afraid. I just think about what to do to put out the fire safely. Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter?
Wilson: Helping people!
1. Kate Wilson has done her job for____________.
A. 2 weeks b. 3 days c. 4 months D. 8 years
2.To become a firefighter, Kate Wilson ____________at first.
A. took a lot of tests B. learned to stay safe
C. saved some animals D. used fire equipment
3.Kate Wilson says she does not get afraid because_____________.
A. she has an oxygen tank B. she knows how to fight fires
C. she enjoys finding heat D. she is too busy putting out fires
4.As a firefighter, Kate Wilson likes____________ most.
A. wearing a mask B. asking questions
C. helping people D. hiding in smoke
5.What did the reporter make this interview for?
A. To tell people what a firefighter does.
B. To teach people how to prevent fires.
C. To make people want to be firefighters.
D. To show people how a firefighter is trained.
Beautiful pictures of mountains and forests, clear skies, flying birds, wild animals, silly faces — you can find them all in one place. 46 ? On a postcard! Have people always sent postcards? No! Before postcards, people 47 sealed (密封的) letters.
The 48 for the first decorated (装饰的) postcard came to John P. Charlton in 1861. He thought a simple card 49 a border would be a great way to send a note. Then in the late 1800s, postcards which had pictures on them 50 . By law, people had to write their note on the front—on the picture! The back was 51 for the address. Several years later, England allowed a divided-back (背面隔开的) postcard. Then people could write their 52 on the back left side. And they put the address 53 . During the early 1900s, the golden age of postcards, people around the world were more and more 54 picture postcards. In 1908, Americans alone mailed over 677 million postcards.
Today, postcards are the 55 most popular collection in the world after stamps and coins. You can always see or get a lot of newly-designed postcards, especially on New Year's Day.
1.A. How B. When C. Why D. Where
2.A. liked B. hated C. found D. lost
3.A. advice B. picture C. idea D. card
4.A. above B. with C. under D. for
5.A. happened B. changed C. ended D. appeared
6.A. even B. only C. still D. ever
7.A. note B. word C. address D. letter
8.A. on the front B. on the back C. on the left D. on the right
9.A. surprised at B. interested in C. expected by D. worried about
10.A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
Jenny is on holiday now. I wonder .
A. when she will come back B. when she came back
C. when will she come back D. when did she come back
The Spring Festival in January or February.
A. celebrates B. is celebrated C. celebrated D. was celebrated
