It happened when I was a little girl. I can remember neither the beginning nor the end, but whenever I ________ it, tears run down my face.
When I was young, my family led a(n) ________ life in the country. As you can imagine, many country roads are difficult to walk on. One evening we were visiting some relatives and the ________ was very bad. It began to ________ on our way back home. Dad carried me on his ________ . Mom gave her overcoat to my ________ . We walked together through the rain for more than an hour.
I was fat at that time and Dad must be ________ to hold me for such a long time. He almost ________ down many times. In hope of reducing my father's burden(负担), I tried to walk by myself, ________ I achieved nothing since I was just a little kid.
When we arrived home, the inside of our house was ________ with rain water. The rain had come through our leaky(有裂缝的)roof and water was everywhere. Mom put bowls all around the house to try to ________ the rain. Then she put me and my elder brother to bed, carefully placing us on the remaining ________ place. I fell asleep soon. When I opened my eyes, I found Dad and Mom were ________ in chairs, both having caught bad colds.
This is my very earliest ________ . Though the evening has long passed and now we live a happy life, I won't forget the rain we went through together. The rain that evening, and especially my parents' ________ , will stay in my mind forever.
1.A.deal with B.think of C.lead to D.learn from
2.A.hard B.unhappy C.interesting D.rich
3.A.food B.drink C.traffic D.weather
4.A.blow B.shine C.rain D.snow
5.A.arm B.back C.bike D.car
6.A.brother B.sister C.friend D.relative
7.A.worried B.tired C.angry D.lazy
8.A.fell B.looked C.turned D.ran
9.A.so B.and C.but D.instead
10.A.connected B.covered C.mixed D.crowded
11.A.expect B.welcome C.greet D.catch
12.A.dry B.wet C.beautiful D.warm
13.A.fighting B.sleeping C.laughing D.eating
14.A.visit B.excitement C.chance D.memory
15.A.wishes B.words C.love D.education
听短文填写表格,每空一词。短文读两遍。
Tips for Being Polite People |
★First, be kind to people. Give help to those who are in 1.. |
★Second, help 2. . Helping someone who has difficulty climbing stairs is a good way to start. |
★3. , write or say something. Make cards for 4. friends and say goodbye to people who are leaving. |
★Fourth, after 5. a party, help the host clean up. Your help is quite important to a person who is tired. |
听下面一段独白,回答下列各小题。
1.The three sons ___________ when they knew there was money in the olive orchard (橄榄园).
A.were angry with their father B.were worried about the money C.thought their father made a joke
2.The three sons dug the soil(土壤)in the orchard ___________.
A.twice B.three times C.four times
3.How did the three sons get a box of money finally?
A.By selling fruit. B.By selling the olive orchard. C.By asking their father the secret.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.There was a box of money in the olive orchard.
B.The three sons understood what their father meant at first.
C.In fact, the father wanted his three sons to get money by working hard.
5.What do you think of the father?
A.Lazy. B.Honest. C.Clever.
听下面一段对话,回答下列各小题。
1.Why does David study seep?
A.Because sleep is important. B.Because sleep is a hot topic. C.Because people can't sleep well.
2.How long does a police officer often work?
A.For ten hours. B.For eleven hours. C.For twelve hours.
3.How does David study sleep?
A.By asking questions. B.By reading articles. C.By doing the experiments (实验).
4.What can we know from the conversation?
A.People can always sleep well after tiring work. B.Blue light may be good for tired people at work.
C.Scientists study sleep by using different music.
听下面一段对话,回答下列各小题。
1.How many fights(航班)to London are there every week?
A.Two. B.Three. C.four.
2.How will the man get to the airport?
A.By taxi. B.By bus C.By car
3.How much will the man pay for the ticket?
A.$ 200. B.$ 300. C.$ 400.
听下面一段对话,回答下列各小题。
1.What are they talking about?
A.TV programs. B.'Animals. C.Ball games.
2.When will Animal World be on?
A.2 am. B.8 pm. C.9 pm.
3.What can we know from the end of the conversation?
A.The man hates to stay up too late. B.The woman likes reading papers.
C.The man doesn't like football matches.