Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is impelled(推进,敦促) by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly; thus a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation (形成) of habits. Children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as they live. Older persons also form bad habits as long as they live, and sometimes become ruined by them..
There are other habits which, when formed in early life, are of great help. Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life, such as early rising, honesty and thoroughness(周详).
Among the habits which children should not form are laziness, lying, stealing and so on. These are all easily formed habits. Unfortunately older persons form habits which ought to have been avoided.
We ought to keep from all these old habits, and try to form such habits as will prove good for ourselves and others.
1.Habits, whether good or bad, are formed_______, _______ everyone knows.
A. day by day; and B .gradually; as
C. gradually; that D. century after century; as
2.Why should we pay much attention to the formation of habits?
A. Because habits are of great help to every one of us.
B. Because a man can never get rid of a habit.
C. It is because we are forced to do them again and again.
D. It is because it’s hard and even not possible to smooth them away
3.The bad habits formed by __________
A. children sometimes stay in all their lives
B. older people sometimes can kill them
C. persons sometimes can remain with them
D. younger people sometimes can break them
It was pouring outside. We all stood there 21 , some patiently, others annoyed 22 nature messed (弄糟)their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 23 away the dirt and dust of the world.
“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice 24 me .
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it 25 down a bit,” Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and 26 : “Mom, let’s run through the
rain .”
“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.
“No , we won’t , Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said
as she 27 her Mom’s arm .
“This morning? 28 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”
“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said ,” If God can get us through this , he can get us through 29 .”
The entire crowd turned 30 . Mom paused and thought for a moment about 31
she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being 32 . But then we heard,
“Honey, you are 33. Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,”
Mom said. Then 34 they ran.
We all stood 35 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 36 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 37 to their cars. Circumstances (境况)or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your 38 . But no one can ever take away your precious 39 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the 40 to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
1.A.talking |
B.waiting |
C.complaining |
D.expecting |
2.A.as if |
B.even if |
C.because |
D.when |
3.A.taking |
B.putting |
C.driving |
D.washing |
4.A.caught |
B.broke |
C.impressed |
D.called |
5.A.slows |
B.comes |
C.pushes |
D.calms |
6.A.asked |
B.repeated |
C.required |
D.added |
7.A.pulled |
B.touched |
C.waved |
D.felt |
8.A.Why |
B.How |
C.When |
D.Where |
9.A.the rain |
B.the disease |
C.anything |
D.something |
10.A.still |
B.silent |
C.serious |
D.angry |
11.A.what |
B.how |
C.whether |
D.if |
12.A. dishonest |
B.silly |
C.daring |
D.forgetful |
13.A.right |
B.wrong |
C.stupid |
D.clever |
14.A.off |
B.along |
C.on |
D.over |
15.A.sighing |
B.joking |
C.discussing |
D.watching |
16.A.followed |
B.guided |
C.respected |
D.praised |
17.A.time |
B.way |
C.same |
D.best |
18.A.house |
B.money |
C.health |
D.time |
19.A.children |
B.memories |
C.courage |
D.experience |
20.A.possibilities |
B.opportunities |
C.risk |
D.challenge |
In a room above the store, where a party_____, some workers were busily setting the table.
A. was to be held B. has been held C. will be held D. is being held
______ the days went on, the weather got worse.
A. With B. Since C. While D. As
Never in my wildest dreams ________ these people are living in such poor conditions.
A. I could imagine B. could I imagine
C. I couldn’t imagine D. couldn’t I imagine
My suggestion is that you should ______ yourself to the new urban living style.
A. make B. obey C. adapt D. assist