A young boy was walking with his father along a country road. When they came _______ a large tree branch (树枝) on the ground in front of them, the boy asked his father, "Do you think I could _______ it?"
His father replied, "If you use all your strength, I am sure you can."
The boy tried his best to lift, pull and push the branch, but it wouldn't move. _______ , he said, "Dad, you were wrong. I can't do it".
"Try again," his father said.
Again, the boy tried hard to push the branch.
He did his best but it stood _______ . "Dad, I can't do it." said the boy.
"Try again. You can't _______ you use all your strength." his father said.
This time, as the boy struggled, his father _______ him. Together they pushed the branch a side.
"Son, I advised you to use all your _______ . You didn't- ask for my help."
This is a valuable _______ . There are many things we can't do alone, but that doesn't mean we can't get _______ : done. We are not alone. ________ us there are family and friends.
We haven't used all our strength ________ we've realized the strength and support from the outside. Our real strength includes inner resources such as faith, courage and even love. It also ________ outer resources such as support, help and encouragement. Just as we should be willing to help ________ , we should be willing to ask others for help.
To ask for support what we need is not a sign of ________ , it is a sign of wisdom. When we ask for help and we are ________ , it just means we have to ask another time, another way, another person.
1.A.across B.through C.down D.along
2.A.carry B.lift C.move D.throw
3.A.Excited B.Surprised C.Expected D.Disappointed
4.A.still B.straight C.alone D.close
5.A.if B.although C.unless D.because
6.A.taught B.encouraged C.praised D.joined
7.A.time B.weight C.energy D.strength
8.A.story B.love C.lesson D.experience
9.A.it B.them C.us D.ourselves
10.A.Among B.Between C.Around D.Against
11.A.as B.until C.till D.since
12.A.controls B.includes C.counts D.decides
13.A.others B.other C.another D.ones
14.A.weakness B.success C.strength D.knowledge
15.A.stopped B.refused C.helped D.understood
— Goodbye, everyone. _________.
—Bye, Mary! Don't forget to e-mail.
A.Just wait and see B.Sounds great
C.Come this way D.Keep in touch
—Betty has worked hard at her subjects _________ she failed in the final exam.
—That's true. We should learn from Betty.
A.until B.though C.unless D.if
In the summer camp, the boy learned to _________ all kinds of difficulties.
A.manage B.protect C.remain D.control
We couldn't buy anything because _________ of the shops in the street were open.
A.all B.both C.nothing D.none
It's well-known that Hefei _________ the subway era (地铁时代). Traffic is getting more and more convenient.
A.enter B.will enter C.has entered D.entered