Song Qian, 14 I can partly decide how to use my gift money. I got 3,600 yuan this year. I would like to use this money to buy some books and school supplies (用品). The money will also be useful for after-class activities and study projects. |
Zhang Ping, 13 During Spring Festival, I got over 2,000 yuan in gift money. I can decide how to use the money. I chose to put all of it in the bank. I hope to use it if I have a chance to study abroad the future. I know that studying abroad is expensive. |
Li Ai, 12 The gift money I got this year was over 1,000 yuan. I gave most of it to my parents. They will use the money to pay for some of my school fees (费用). Of course, I still have some left for myself. I am planning to buy gifts for my parents on their birthday. |
Li Lei, 14 I can use part of my gift money. I saved 4,800 yuan in the bank this year and left 700 yuan for myself. I will use the money to buy books, snacks and go to see movies. The first book I will buy is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. I am a big fan of science fiction (科幻小说). |
1.________ received the most gift money according to the form above.
A.Song Qian B.Li Ai C.Zhang Ping D.Li Lei
2.Song Qian planned to use her gift money to ________.
①buy books, snacks and go to see movies
②buy books and school supplies
③buy some birthday gifts for parents
④pay for after-class activities and study projects
A.②④ B.②③ C.①② D.①③
3.Which of the following is TRUE from this passage?
A.All of the kids got the same amount of gift money.
B.One of the kids hopes to study abroad in the future.
C.All of the kids gave the gift money to their parents.
D.None of the kids really likes reading science fiction.
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
