For Sparky, school was all but impossible. He failed every subject in the eighth grade. He didn’t do much better in sports. Although he played for the school’s golf team, he lost the only important match of the season.
Sparky was a loser. He, his classmates…everyone knew it. Sparky never asked a classmate to go out in high school. He was too afraid of being refused.
However, one thing was important to Sparky – drawing. He was proud of his artwork. Of course, no one else appreciated it. In his senior year of high school, he sent some cartoons to the editors of the Yearbook. Although the cartoons were turned down, Sparky was so confident about his ability that he decided to become an artist.
After completing high school, he wrote a letter to Walt Disney Studios. He was told to send some samples of his artwork, and the subject for a cartoon was suggested. Sparky spent a great deal of time on it. Finally, the reply came from Disney Studios. He had been rejected(拒绝)once again. Another loss for the loser.
So Sparky decided to write his own autobiography(自传)in cartoons. He described his childhood – a little boy loser and underachiever. The cartoon character would soon become famous worldwide. For Sparky, the boy who had little success in school and whose work was rejected again and again was Charles Schulz. He created the Peanuts comic strip(连环漫画)and little cartoon character – Charlie Brown.
1.We can know that Sparky was ________ from the first paragraph.
A.a top student |
B.an artist |
C.a good player |
D.a failure |
2.Sparky never asked a classmate to go out because he ______.
A.had never been invited |
B.didn’t like making friends |
C.didn’t want to be refused |
D.was afraid of making mistakes |
3.What’s Sparky’s success according to the passage?
A.He was good at golf playing. |
B.He wrote a letter to Walt Disney Studios. |
C.He drew some cartoons for the Yearbook. |
D.His Peanuts comic strip became world famous. |
Mrs. Chang, a new teacher at Park School, wants to know her students in Class 5, Grade 3. Here are the introductions of some of the students.
Names |
Introductions |
Kelly |
Kelly has to go to cram school from 6:20 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. |
Susan |
Because Susan lives too far away, she usually comes to school late. |
Nicole |
Nicole is a good student who does well on tests and helps others solve math questions. |
Jane |
Jane likes to do housework at home and helps clean the classroom. |
Tom |
Tom never goes to school on time and seldom finishes homework. |
Jordan |
He likes sports a lot and usually plays basketball in the park right after school. |
May |
May is friendly and likes to help people. |
Mark |
Mark does well on tests, but he is shy and doesn’t like to help his classmates. |
Carol |
She is Mrs. Chang’s best assistant that will do everything for her! |
1.Who likes sports a lot?
A.Jordan. |
B.Susan. |
C.Carol. |
D.Jane. |
2.What does Jane like to do?
A.To go to school late. |
B.To help clean the classroom. |
C.To play basketball in the park. |
D.To help others solve math questions. |
3.Who does well on tests?
A.Kelly and Tom. |
B.Nicole and Jordan. |
C.May and Mark. |
D.Nicole and Mark. |
My earliest memory of dad is grabbing(抓住)his hand while we walked together. As I grew older, I remember my father and I listening to basketball games on the radio. I always fell asleep 35 the game was over. When I woke up in the morning, the score sheet with the 36 score on it would be lying next to me. I’ll always remember that.
On cold mornings my father would bring his bread truck by the house. I used to ride on the floor of that bread truck as he delivered(分送)the bread to the stores. The 37 and the warmth from the bread made my mouth water and kept me warm. I’ll always remember that.
My father would be present at all my games. One night before an important game my father told me 38 that he wouldn’t be able to watch the game because he had to deliver the bread and it was a three-hour 39 . The next day as the game drew near I thought about my dad. I happened to look across the field and 40 saw his bread truck pulling into the stadium. He managed to 41 the game. I’ll always remember that.
Years later I had become a 42 . I’ll never forget the voice on the phone early one morning telling me dad had just been killed in a traffic accident. I could hear my heart 43 in my ears. I 44 the phone and went back to my bedroom. After that nothing really 45 to me. I still taught in school but I couldn’t centre attention on my teaching. One day I was on the playground when a little boy walked up to me and grabbed my hand. His hand held mine the same way I used to hold my father’s by the last two fingers. At that moment I found my 46 in life again. You see even though my father was gone, he left something with me. He left me his smile, compassion and touch. My purpose was to use those gifts as he did. From that day on I started. I’ll always remember that!
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— Do you know ______ for New York last night?
— At 9:00.
A.what time he leaves |
B.what time he left |
C.what time does he leave |
D.what time did he leave |
The 30th Olympic Games ______ in London this summer.
A.hold |
B.held |
C.are held |
D.will be held |
I ______ much progress in my English study since last term.
A.make |
B.will make |
C.made |
D.have made |