It is very normal for people to compare themselves with others. Everyone does it, but it is important to remember that no one is perfect. Other people may look confident, but everyone feels insecure(无自信的) once in a while, even the famous people like Yao Ming. When he was young, he probably felt insecure about being too tall! Other kids in his class probably teased him because he was different, although I don’t know if I would have laughed at Yao Ming since he is so much bigger than me! Now, Yao Ming is rich and successful because of his height.
When I was young, I had a friend named Annie. Everyone used to call her “toothpick” because everyone thought she was too thin. Now, everyone is jealous(嫉妒的) of Annie because she is thin and beautiful, and they have to always exercise to stop from getting fat. What makes you feel insecure and different may actually be a gift and help you in life. We should celebrate what makes us special and not be afraid to stand out in the crowd.
1.The writer thinks it is important to ______.
A. compare yourself to others.
B. have a perfect appearance
C. remember nobody is perfect
D. think you are the same as others
2.The word “teased” means_____.
A. admired B. laughed at
C. jealous D. was jealous of
3.Everyone laughed at Annie because she was _____.
A. too tall B. too short
C. too thin D. too fat
4.Which is the correct meaning of “ stop from getting fat”
A.保持肥胖的体形 B. 阻止发胖
C. 逐渐发胖 D. 保持体形不变
5. From the passage we learn that .
A. some people are perfect
B. a person who feels insecure can succeed
C. if a person is thin, he or she will be successful
D. what makes us special may be a gift and help us in life.
My father was lame(瘸的) and very short. I was very shy to be seen with my father when I was growing up. When we walked together, he used to put his hand on my arm for balance, and people would stop to watch us. So I didn’t like to go out with him. Sometimes my mother left our town to see her sister, and I had to helphim instead of my mother. I didn’t say much as we went along. As we started out, he always said, “You can walk fast. And I can keep up with you.”
We usually walk to the subway, by which he went to work. He went to work though he was sick or it was bad weather. He almost never missed a day, and could get to the office on time even if others could not. When snow or ice was on the ground, it was impossible for him to walk even with other person’s help. At such times my sister or I would pull him across the streets on a child’s sleigh(雪橇) to the subway entrance.
When I think of it now, I am surprised how much courage(勇气) he had to make his way to the office. I never heard my father complain about it. Now he has been gone many years, but I think of him often. I really want to tell him how sorry I feel for it and how deeply I love him.
1.When the writer walked with his father, _______.
A. he thought it pleasant to help his father
B. he told his father a lot about his school
C. he felt proud of his father
D. he felt shy of walking with his father
2.The writer’s father _______.
A. needed to take exercise every day
B. went out to send his children to school every day
C. had a job in an office
D. went to work on the farm every day
3._______ helped father go to work when it snows.
A. Only the writer himself
B. The writer and his mother together
C. Only the writer’s sister
D. With the help of a sleigh, the writer or his sister
4.Which is the correct meaning of “complain about”
A. 抱怨 B. 谈论 C. 说到 D. 代替
5.From the passage we know that _______.
A. the writer misses his father deeply
B. the writer is always ready to help his father
C. the writer has a happy family now
D. the writer’s father works harder than before
Happy New Year! Come and enjoy a happy traditional Chinese New Year with us! Here you can ·have delicious Chinese meals ·watching exciting Chinese dragon dance ·let off fireworks ·Sing and dance with some famous Chinese singers and dancers. Time: 17:00—23:00 Date: Feb.8—Feb.16 Ticket: 98 RMB |
1.The poster may be made just _____________.
A. before New Year Day. B. on Children’s Day
C. before Christmas Day. D. on Christmas Day.
2.According to the poster, we can NOT ___________.
A. let off fireworks
B. sing with American pop singers
C. watch exciting Chinese dragon dance
D. have Chinese meals
3. What’s the price of the ticket?
A. 88 RMB. B. 98 RMB.
C. 108 RMB. D. 98 dollars
Activities | Calories（卡路里）burned in one hour |
Gardening | 250 |
Cooking | 130 |
Ironing | 120 |
Doing the dishes | 100 |
4.You can burn _______ if you cook for 3 hours.
A. 390 B. 300 C. 260 D. 250
5.________ burns the least calories in one hour.
A. Gardening B. Ironing
C. Doing the dishes D. cooking
完形填空
Many students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, growing vegetables in their gardens, and looking ________ animals. ________ can make you grow, develop your interests and help you learn new skills.
David Smith is a student. His hobby is ________ . In senior high school, he wrote a book and it came out（出版） in 2007. Many teenagers ________ his book. As a result, David is a successful young ________ now.
David is very lucky ________ his hobby has brought him enjoyment and success. But he thinks of writing ________ only one of his many hobbies or interests. He is ________ in many other things. “I like playing badminton, too”, says David. And he is a member of the school badminton team.
Remember that we shouldn’t ________ all our time on our favorite hobby. There are ________ other interesting things to do in life, and we should try to do something new or different.
1.A. at B. for C. up D. after
2.A. Friends B. Hobbies C. Habits D. Life
3.A. reading B. painting C. writing D. fishing
4.A. like B. show C. hate D. sell
5.A. writer B. editor C. scientist D. lawyer（律师）
6.A. though B. because C. however D. if
7.A. as B. with C. for D. to
8.A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interests
9.A. take B.spend C. cost D. Pay
10.A. many too B.much too C. too much D. too many
I wonder __________.
A. where can I get some pens
B. when the park closes today
C. what happen last night
D. if is there a bank near here
— Michael Jackson was called the king of pop, wasn’t he?
— Of course. He by people all over the world.
A. was looked up to B. was looked up
C. looked up D. looked up to
