It was nearly dark. The sun was dropping down the mountains far away. Little Tom came back home with tears in his eyes.
“What’s the matter, Tom? How’s your trip?” his mother asked with a big smile. “I failed. The mountain is so high and full of big or small stones on the way. I still go ahead. But I was tired and it was so late that I had to come back.” Tom cried. “It doesn’t matter. You are only 14 years old after all. You will have another chance(机会).” his mother said. “But, standing at the top of the mountain is my dream!” Tom said. His father came over and asked, “Did you see the green trees on your way to the mountain?” “Sure, and there are a lot of beautiful flowers by the side of the road.” Tom replied. “Did you hear the birds singing?” his father asked. “There are many kinds of birds singing in the trees, and the sound was very sweet.” Tom said. “Did you feel the beauty of nature?” his father asked. “Yes, the blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees and the colorful flowers made a nice picture.” Tom answered. “That’s enough!” his father smiled and said, “Please remember, son. For often, achieving(获得) what you expect is not the most important thing. Although you didn’t reach the top of the mountain, you got a lot on the way.”
It is true that not every goal will be achieved, not every job will end up with a success, and not every dream will come true. The most beautiful scenery(风景) is on the way.
1. Tom got back home_____________ when the sun was dropping.
A. sadly B. slowly C. quickly D. early
2.Tom’s parents wanted Tom________.
A. to be friendly B. to be clever
C. to be happy D. to be healthy
3. What’s the main reason that Tom didn’t reach the top of the mountain?
A. The way was full of big or small stones
B. The mountain was so high
C. He was only 14 years old.
D. He was tired and it was so late.
4.Tom saw a lot of things on the way to the mountain except ________.
A. clear water B. blue sky
C. colourful flowers D. green trees
5.The writer tries to tell us that_________.
A. the goal is not important.
B. the mountain is very beautiful.
C. the process(过程) is more important than the result.
D. everyone should climb the mountain.
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It was last June. I went into a supermarket to buy some vegetables, when a young man asked me, “Can you tell me where the ______counter is?”
“Well, the milk is in the lower right corner,” I replied. Picking up my things, I finally came to the milk counter where I met the same man. He was______almost 10 bottles of milk in his hand. I asked, “Do you need a ______?” “Sure, thank you.” he answered.
I was ______he was still picking more bottles and after a few minutes his trolley had 24 bottles of milk. I laughed and asked, “Why so many bottles?” He smiled and said, “These are_____my street dogs. Today I want to be a Santa for them.”
I said, “Well, it’s too ______for you to be a Santa. It is still June and Christmas comes in ______.” He ______at me for a second, but he left the counter without______anything.
________, we met again at the bread counter. “So these bread and cakes are also for the street dogs, Mr. Santa.” He smiled and said, “Yes. These are also for the dogs and I love to be Mr. Santa in the month of June. Santa is a representation(象征) of surprises and______. We always hope Santa comes before_______. But in real life there is a Santa in each one of us. He is always ready to help us at any time, no matter(不管) which month it is. Maybe when you offered a trolley to me, there was a Santa in you. When we _______ food to a poor man or a(n)______to someone who is caught in the rain, we are being Santa there. So when you offer help to others or get help from others, just think that Santa has come all the way for you.”
He left and I was_____ that I met him. It was right to understand that Santa can come before Christmas. We just need to know that he is around us by giving happiness and love to others.
1.A. vegetable B. milk C. bread D. fish
2.A. choosing B. holding C. putting D. bringing
3.A. basket B. bag C. trolley D. box
4.A. surprised B. sad C. angry D. exercised
5.A. for B. to C. of D. by
6.A. easy B. important C. helpful D. early
7.A. January B. December C. October D. November
8.A. laughed B. waited C. looked D. shouted
9.A. saying B. telling C. talking D. speaking
10.A. Luckily B. Suddenly C. Certainly D. Hopefully
11.A. success B. love C. humour D. care
12.A. Halloween B. Thanksgiving Day C. New Year’s Day D. Christmas
13.A. offer B. buy C. cook D. make
14.A. camera B. apple C. umbrella D. box
15.A. sorry B. pity C. sad D. happy
Walk along the street, and you can see a bookstore _______the street.
A.at the end of B. in the end
C. by the end of D. in the end of
John’s father went to Nanjing ________ten days ago.
A. on duty B. in business
C. on business D. on show
I __________ Beijing three times, I know there very well.
A. went B. have been to
C. have gone to D. have been in
To my surprise, the tiny person is ___________my little finger.
A. the same big to B. the same size of
C. the same size as D. the same big as
