A little stream ran down from a high mountain far, far away through many villages and forests, until it reached a desert. The stream then thought, “I’ve been through countless difficulties. I should have no problem crossing this desert! But as she started her journey, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries, she still failed and was very unhappy. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean in the end,” she said sadly to herself.
At this time, a deep voice came, “If a breeze (微风) can cross the desert, so can a river. “It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream replied, “That’s because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.”
“That’s because you can’t give up what you are. If you like to do it, and left yourself evaporate (蒸发) into the breeze, it can take you across, and you can reach the ocean.” said the desert, “Give up what I am now and disappear into the breeze.”No! No! The little stream could not accept this idea. After all, she had never experienced anything like it before. “The breeze can carry the vapor (蒸汽) across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again to continue its course,” explained the desert very patiently. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes,” continued the desert. Hearing this, the little stream rushed into the open arms of the breeze, while carried her to the next stage of her life.
The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to overcome (克服) the difficulties in your life to head for the success, you should also change the way you used to be.
1.The little stream aimed to reach ________.
A.the forest B.the ocean C.the desert D.the river
2.Before the stream reached the desert, she didn’t ________.
A.believe in herself B.meet any difficulties
C.want to cross the dessert D.worry about the journey to the ocean
3.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to (指的是) ________.
A.stream B.breeze C.vapor D.desert
4.The last paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A.our lives are as easy as the little stream’s
B.it is difficult for us to succeed
C.we must keep the way we used to be
D.we should change the way we used to be to succeed sometimes
5.From the passage, we know that the stream in the end ________.
A.crossed the desert B.stopped her journey
C.failed to reach the ocean D.disappeared in the air
Once a king got two nice falcons (猎鹰) from his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train then to fly.
After several months, the king came to see how the training was going on. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on the branch (树枝) of a tree quietly, just keeping still.
The king called all his falcons together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his mind. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem. He spent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.
The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely. "It is unbelievable!" shouted the king. How could you make it happen?
The farmer replied, "It's very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested."
It is always the same to human beings. We all have "two flying wings" in our hearts as well, but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we just for safety and comfort. We won't realize we can fly so high and freely until the "branch" we are resting on breaks.
1.What did the king do after he got the two falcons?
A.He kept them on the branch of a tree. B.He sent them to a farmer in the forest.
C.He made the best falconer train them to fly. D.He set them free and let them fly in the sky.
2.Why did the king call all his falconers together?
A.Because he wanted to get more falcons. B.Because he wanted the other falcon to fly.
C.Because he wanted them to see his falcons. D.Because he wanted to know more about his falcons.
3.Who did the king feel when he saw the other falcon fly freely in the sky?
A.The king. B.The king's son. C.The farmer. D.The best falconer.
4.How did the king feel when he saw the other falcon fly freely in the sky?
A.Excited. B.Moved. C.Worried. D.Relaxed.
5.What is the best title for the text?
A.The Wise King B.The Nice Falcons C.The Best Falconer D.The Flying Wings.
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1.You can’t visit the History Museum on ________.
A.Monday B.Tuesday C.Saturday D.Wednesday
2.Jane is twelve years old. She feels uncomfortable today because she has a cold. She can take the medicine ________.
A.two pills each time, twice a day B.one pill each time, three times a day
C.two pills each time, three times a day D.one pill each time, one time a day
E.
3.Ann does well in English and loves children. She can call ________ to ask for a job.
A.9817745 B.9817475 C.3796174 D.4435667
4.Alice wants to buy sports shoes for herself. The price is 100 yuan. She should only pay ________ yuan for them.
A.thirty B.sixty C.seventy D.fifty
5.Betty wants to be a student helper in the English Study Center. She should be good ________.
A.at sports B.with children C.at drawing D.at speaking
It is important to have positive (积极的) feelings in our daily life.
Compared ___________ some unhappy people, those who are always pleased and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, ___________ a new study. The researchers from New York University said, “ ___________ helps the body prevent diseases.”
“It seems that positive feelings may reduce the ___________ of illness,” said the chief researcher
Sheldon Cohen.
In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were ____________ caught colds less often. And they seldom told their doctors that they felt ___________ .
In this study, Cohen’s team interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. In this ___________ , the
people told researchers about ___________ happy or sad feelings that day. Two weeks later, all of them were made to catch colds by doctors, and they had to stay ___________ in a room for six days.
The results ___________ that each in the study was equal ( 平等的) to fall ill. ___________ people who
were lively and relaxed said they felt happy during the research. Their illnesses were less serious and lasted for a ___________ time.
Cohen believes that _____________ people have positive feelings, their body may produce a kind of
chemical that helps to ____________ illnesses. So if you ____________ your health, please look on the bright side and make yourself happy all the time
1.A.to B.with C.in D.of
2.A.as for B.because of C.instead of D.according to
3.A.Being happy B.Being careful C.Being angry D.Being nervous
4.A.hope B.safety C.freedom D.danger
5.A.painful B.proud C.cheerful D.clever
6.A.active B.uncomfortable C.scared D.comfortable
7.A.moment B.field C.period D.times
8.A.themselves B.their C.its D.theirs
9.A.alone B.hardly C.lonely D.brave
10.A.expected B.reminded C.agreed D.showed
11.A.But B.Or C.So D.And
12.A.longer B.fewer C.shorter D.more
13.A.why B.which C.whether D.when
14.A.afford B.fight C.cost D.support
15.A.care about B.look for C.pick up D.get
Could you help me to fix up the machine? _________
A.With pleasure B.My pleasure. C.It was a pleasure D.You are welcome.
We can’t ________ reviewing, because the final test is only three weeks.
A.put out B.put off C.put down D.write down
