Bill was a boy of 15. His parents went to gambling(赌博) day and night. Nobody cared about hi. He always failed in his exams. So his teachers didn’t like him, nor did his classmates play with him.
Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.
One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bill’s class. She was a smiling, beautiful woman. Bill was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn’t take his eyes off his teachers; yet, still he failed.
It was Miss Jones’ class. She was asking a question. “I’d like the smartest boy to answer my question.” Then she said loudly, “Bill, please!”
Bill was surprised. And he stood up without a word.
“Just try it! I believe you can!”
After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill. She told him that she cared about him and believed in him.
Bill thought a lot that evening. From then on he arrived at school on time every day. Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, “Nothing is impossible if you put your heart in it.”
Later, Miss Jones gave another exam. Bill did it with all his heart. He was very excited to find that he had passed the exam. Now Bill discovered that not only could he learn, but he could do it well. A changed took place in Bill’s heart.
You see, one teacher saved one boy, it’s simple(简单的), really.
1.Bill always failed in the exams at first because he ________.
A. went gambling B. talked in class C. didn’t answer D. gave himself up
2.Miss Jones changed Bill by ________.
A. doing homework for him B. encouraging and helping him
C. giving Bill another exam D. cooking delicious food for him
3. From the passage we can learn ________.
A. Miss Jones was a loving and careful teacher
B. Bill’s parents cared about him very much
C. Miss Jones loved to answer Bill’s question
D. Bill didn’t like to play with his classmates
4.Which may be the best title for the passage?
A. Parents’ Day B. A Lazy Boy C. A Boy’s Change D. A Strict Teacher
Do you know that animals have love for each other and their children just like us humans? Let me tell you some moving stories of great animal parents.
Several years ago a heavy rain hit a town and made the river go up. When the rain stopped, people found that a dog swam to an island in the river twice a day for two weeks. Why did she do so? Her four children were there. The mother swam there every day to feed her babies. This true story moved many people.
Another story is about chimpanzees(猩猩). A scientist named Jane Goodall spent 4 years living with chimpanzees in Africa. She found that chimpanzees also cared for those that were hurt or got lost. “It is not only humans who have duties, animals also do,” she said.
Two birds in Chengdu also showed their parental(父母的) love. Their baby was hurt and fell on the street in the center of the city. Cars were driving past but the brave parents rushed down to the road and took the little bird away with their claws(爪子).
1. After the heavy rain, the mother dog swam to the island ________.
A. to look for food B. to feed her babies
C. to move some people D. to carry things to her owner
2. The scientist found chimpanzees ________.
A. cared for the hurt or lost ones B. often left for a far place
C. always stayed in the same place D. didn’t care about each other
3.The two birds rushed down and took the little one away because ________.
A. they didn’t like their baby B. they were not kind enough
C. they wanted to teach their baby D. they wanted to save their baby
4. From the passage we know ________.
A. dogs like to swim across the river in a heavy rain.
B. mother birds don’t want to save their children
C. animal parents love their children a lot
D. all animals want to move people very much
How do you remember the way to your house? Where do dreams come from? It is your brain(大脑) that does these things. A British scientist showed that “sleep can improve one’s memory.” It’s not a dream for students to study when they sleep. In fact, your brains is working day and night. If you learn words before bed, a certain part of the brain may help you to remember the words while you sleep. What’s more, another scientist in the USA found that there was a “talent button(天才按钮)” in the human brain. It might make a person more talented.
There are more interesting things about the brain. Your brain uses less energy than a fridge light. Just two bananas can give the brain enough energy to work for a whole day. According to some scientists, yawning(打哈欠) keeps our brains “cool”, which makes us think quicker.
Here are some pieces of advice to keep a good brain:
l Eat healthy food.
l Get a lot of playtime or exercise.
l Don’t drink or smoke.
l Use your brain a lot.
1. A British scientist found out that ________ could improve our memories.
A. drink B. dreams C. sleep D. bananas
2. According to the passage, if we want to have a good brain, we should ________.
A. use our brains more B. sleep fewer hours
C. work longer hours D. remember fewer things
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Our brains only work in the daytime.
B. Our brains need much energy every day.
C. Smoking can keep our brains healthy.
D. Getting exercise is good for our brains.
It is very important to stay healthy. I have a neighbor. She is an old lady. She can do all the housework, 41 newspapers, watch TV and search on the Internet to learn something new. I often see 42 do taijiquan in the morning and dance in the evening. She looks young and beautiful 43 she is over seventy. Last week a reporter from a magazine interviewed her and asked 44 she kept so young and healthy. She replied with a smile:
I have a secret of staying young and healthy. It is quite 45 . Keep your mind active, take an interest in the world 46 you, and learn at least one new thing every day. Try to do different kinds of housework and do sports as 47 you can. Don’t think you are too old to go back to 48 . I know a man who entered a medical college when he was 70 years old. He studied there for 6 years and now he is a doctor. Another man went to a tennis school at the age of 71 and now he is good at 49 tennis. Some people may say staying young is easy only for those who live in the future. In fact, no matter how old you are, you can make it.
Please tell the story to your family. It would be a good start to 50 the lady’s example. I hope all people will stay young and healthy.
1.A. look B. read C. see D. watch
2.A. her B. him C. other D. others
3.A. than B. since C. though D. because
4. A. what B. why C. who D. how
5.A. early B. dear C. easy D. late
6.A. under B. around C. above D. between
7. A. soon B. busily C. hardly D. often
8..A. place B. song C. school D. dance
9.A. buying B. losing C. sending D. playing
10. A. follow B. give C. make D. bring
It’s very hot here. Why not ________ your coat?
A. put on B. try on C. take off D. turn off
We have always been warned of the dangers of forest fires. They cause _____ 85 _____ to a forest. They kill many plants and animals in an eco-system, which is a group of living things and their environment. But have you ever heard of a forest fire that can be _____86_____ for a forest? People start some of the fires with a special reason to actually do good to the eco-system.
In fact, fires are a natural part of any eco-system. Without fires, the oldest and largest trees would stop sunlight from reaching the forest floor. Fires can _____87_____ some of these old trees. When the trees die, they provide something good for the earth. New trees can grow strong and healthy in their place.
Some trees even need fires to grow. These trees hold their seeds (种子) inside. Heat from a fire allows the coat of the seeds to open up. Then the seeds fall to the ground and have the _____88____ to grow/
Scientist, who know about nature’s needs, start some of these fires, called controlled burns. A fire is started and kept under control. This way, the fire does not spread out of the area or _____89_____ a after forest fires, they can go hungry _____90_____ their food has been damaged in the fire. Small, controlled fires mean than animals will not have to move far to find food. After some time, small plants begin to grow. Animals return soon after the plants return. This _____91_____ makes an eco-system.
So the next time you hear about a forest fire, think about the good as well as the bad. It may take a new eco-system a while to return, but it will likely come back stronger and healthier than ever.
1.A) illness B) difficulty C) damage D) flood
2. A) helpful B) powerful C) harmful D) awful
3. A) take the place of B) get ready for C) be bad for D) get rid of
4.A) time B) water C) chance D) skill
5.A) discover B) cover C) but D) waste
6. A) because B) although C) but D) so
7.A) almost B) again C) never D) even
