A Lesson from the Elder
Grandfather was an elder Cherokee Native American who had a wrinkled, nut brown face and kind dark eyes. His grandson often came in the evening to sit on his knee and asked the many questions that children would ask.
One day the grandson came to his grandfather with a look of anger on his face and the following story. “Father and I went to the store today and because I helped him, he bought me a present---a jack-knife. I went outside to wait for father and to admire my new knife in the sunlight. Some town boys came by and saw me. They surrounded me and started saying bad things. They called me dirty and stupid and said that I should not have such a fine knife. The largest of these boys pushed me back and I fell over one of the other boys. I dropped my knife and one of them picked it up and they all ran away laughing. I hate them. I hate them all."
The elder Cherokee, with eyes that had seen too much,
lifted his grandson's face so his eyes looked into the boy's face. Grandfather
said, "Let me tell you a story. I, too, at times, have felt a great hate
for those who have taken 
so
much with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down and does not hurt
your enemy. It is like drinking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have
struggled with these feelings many times. It is as if two wolves are inside
me.... It is a terrible fight.
One wolf is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offense when no offense was intended. It will only fight when it is right to do so and in the right way. This wolf stands for joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, modesty, kindness, friendship, sympathy, generosity, truth, and faith.
The other wolf is full of anger. The least thing will set off his fiercest temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so much. It is helpless anger, for his anger will change nothing. This wolf represents fear, envy, greed, self-pity, guilt, lies, false pride and superiority.
Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me for both of them try to control my spirit. This same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person too.”
The boy looked into his grandfather's eyes and asked, "Which wolf will win?" The old Cherokee simply replied.... "The one you feed."
1.The boy was angry because __________.
A. he was not satisfied with his present
his back was badly injured in a fight
he had waited for his father for too long
his jack-knife had been taken away by some boys
2.How does the good wolf do things in the story?
A. He never fights against others.
B. He tries to get on well with others.
C. It is hard for him to live with other wolves.
D. Sometimes he had a terrible fight because some one hit him.
3.We can learn from the third paragraph that _________.
A. “hate” is healthy
B. “hate” hurts oneself
C. “hate” is complicated
D. “hate” harms one’s enemies
4.What did Grandfather mean by saying "The one you feed" in the last paragraph?
A. We should feed the two wolves equally.
B. Living in harmony with others is important.
C. Our feelings should be expressed at the right time.
D. The choices we make determine who we will become.
Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima was born on 22 September 1976 in a poor suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Like most of his childhood friends, Ronaldo began his soccer career playing barefoot in the streets of his neighborhood. At the age of 14, he joined S Cristovo soccer club and only two years later became the star of Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte scoring a total of 58 goals in 60 matches and earning himself a reputation for his explosive pace and outstanding finishing skills. His goal-scoring record and unusual agility led him to be included in the Brazilian World Cup winning team the following year. After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to sign him. Many people, including Brazilian football legend Pelé, referred to him as the most promising footballer of his generation.
Since his transfer to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, Ronaldo’s biography is one of success after success. Two Copa América s, a UEFA Cup, a Dutch Cup, a Spanish League Cup, and two awards as best player in the world, all in the space of two years, are some of Ronaldo’s impressive achievements. On arrival to Inter-Milan in 1997, Ronaldo became the idol of the local fans who refer to him as “il Fenomeno.”
Since the 98 World Cup he has suffered two serious knee injuries that have severely limited his appearances. Just when people began to wonder whether Ronaldo would be able to continue with his football career, he proved to the world that he still could play. In the World Cup held in Korea and Japan, the magical striker won the Golden Shoe award and tied Pelé's Brazilian record for career World Cup goals with 12. He helped Brazil capture its fifth World Cup championship on June 30 with a 2-0 win over Germany. It was the third time that Ronaldo has ever played in the World Cup.
1.We can infer from the passage that Ronaldo _________.
A．comes from a rich family
B．began to play soccer at the age of 15
C．won a total of 58 goals when he was 20 years old
D．became a star of Cruzeriro Belo Horizonte in 1992
2.Why did so many top European football clubs try to sign Ronaldo?
A. Because he had played in the World Cup.
B. Because he often pl
ayed
in very important matches.
C. Because he was the most promising footballer of his generation.
D. Because he could play hard though he suffered two serious knee injuries.
3.From the passage we can infer that Ronaldo took part in ________big international soccer matches in all.
A．eight B．eleven C．twelve D．five
Wildwood School Library Guide
This will offer you some info
rmation
about our school library. You can use this guide to help your kids use our
library.
Service hours:
3:00 pm—5:30 pm on school days; 8:30 am—11：00 am on weekends
On scho
ol
days, your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his
classroom teacher allows him to. At the weekend, our library is open to both
you and your kids.
Borrowing:
Each student can borrow one or two books at a time: More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.
Returning:
Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days. The books must be returned before the due (到期的）date or the kid can not borrow other books.
Damaged(受损的） or Lost Books:
When a book is returned in a damaged condition, the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage. Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather.
Please call us at 3362—1323 for more information.
1.This library guide is for_______.
A. teachers from Wildwood
B. workers in Wildwood School Library
C. visitors to Wildwood School
D. parents of the Wildwood School students
2.________must be paid when a student loses the book he borrows.
A. Three dollars B. Half the price of the book
C. Full price of the book D. Twice the price of the book
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The library is open for two and a half hours every
day.
B. Students can borrow more books to do school research.
C. Students can go to the library during opening hours as they like.
D. Students can keep the books that they borrow for fifteen school days.
Did you watch the 2012 London Olympic Games? If you did, you must know a person who changed men's swimming history of China and set a new world record for us. Yes, that's Sun Yang who gave us lots of surprise by winning two Olympic gold medals in swimming.
Sun Yang became the first Chinese male swimmer to earn a gold medal as he won the 400m freestyle with an Olympic record in London on July 28th, 2012.It is the first gold medal that a Chinese swimmer has ever won in the Olympic history. All of the Chinese are proud of him. He is the hero of the whole China.
Sun Yang was born on December 1st, 1991 in Zhejiang. He is 198cm tall and 89kg in weight. Sun Yang's hobbies are singing and reading. Sun Yang loved sports when he was ver
y
young. He kept training hard every day and that is why he has made such great
achievements.
Now nearly every Chinese knows him. When he goes anywhere, he must be followed by his fans, which makes his life less convenient and difficult, but he is very rich. So do you want to be a person like him?
1.Where were the Olympic Games held in 2012?
A. London. B. Beijing. C. Athens. D. Sydney.
2.How many gold medals did Sun Yang win?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
3.What does Sun Yang probably do in his free time?
A. Swimming and running. B. Singing and reading.
C. Playing chess and skating. D. Playing football and basketball.
Happiness is for everyone, and you don’t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with and swimming pools or those who have nice cars a lot of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads in their free time.
In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in at school, your friends will help you; when you study at your lessons, your parents are always good care of your life and your health; when you get , your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you to it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel , too. All these are your happiness. If you notice those things, you can see that happiness is always you.
Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are , you can also say you are very happy because you have something else that can’t be bought with money. When you meet difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy because you have more chances to yourself. So you cannot always say you are poor or you have bad luck. As the saying goes: Life is like a revolving(转动的)door. When it , it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.
1.A. trees B. flowers C. gardens D. cars
2.A. and B. with C. but D. for
3.A. be B. feel C. seem D. live
4.A. wrong B. trouble C. problem D. danger
5.A. making B. talking C. feeling D. taking
6.A. regret B. trouble C. decision D. success
7.A. correct B. forget C. change D. know
8.A. lonely B. sorry C. happy D. beautiful
9.A. before B. around C. follow D. for
10.A. poor B. lucky C. healthy D. angry
11.A. develop B. progress C. challenge D. exercise
12.A. goes B. sleeps C. moves D. closes
The students want to know ____ 1,600 words in a month.
A. how can they remember B. how they can remember
C. when could they remember D. when they could remember
