Above is an entry taken from an English dictionary．
1.“Be careful not to scratch the furniture" most probably means “Be careful not
to ”．
A．remove any marks B．damage its surface
C．make any noises D．change its position
2.The word "scratch" in "Some drawings had been scratched on the back of the door" has the same meaning as in“ ”．
A．We scratched some of the dirt away
B．The car's paintwork is badly scratched
C．The dog; kept scratching at the door to go out．
D．They scratched lines in the dirt to make marks
3.“She had scratched because of a knee injury" might imply that “She couldn't ．
A．take part in a race B．cancel a prepared activity'
C．make a living af6ne D．make enough money
4.When the French girl says "I learned German from scratch iii six months she means she ．
A．had previously well prepared
B．was unsatisfied with her German
C．knew no German before that
D．found few materials available
“Can you take me golfing sometimes?” my 13-year-old son asked.
I had a bathroom to remodel(改建). I wanted to say no. “Sure,” I said.”What did you have in mind ?”
“Well, maybe you could, like, pick up Jared and me after school on Friday and take us out to Oakway.”
“Sounds good.”
Friday came. In front of the school, Ryan and Jared piled in. Ryan looked confused.
“What’s with the golf hat, Dad ?” he asked
It was, I thought, a silly question, like asking a diver: “What’s with the swim fins (脚蹼)？”
“Well, I thought we were going to play some golf.”
There was a strange pause. “Uh, you’re going, too ?” He asked. Suddenly, it struck me that I hadn’t been invited. Thirteen years of parenting flashed before my eyes.
All these memories sped by in about two seconds, leaving me about three seconds to reply.
I had to say something. I wanted to say this: “How could you do this to me? We have always been a team.” But I said: “Me? Play? No. You know I’m up to my ears in the remodel project.”
We drove on in silence for a few moments. “So, how are you planning to play for this?” I asked, my wounnded ego(自我) reaching for the dagger(匕首)
“Uh, could you loan me $7?”
Oh, I get it. He doesn’t want me, but he’ll gladly take my money.
“No problem, ” I said.
I dropped him and Jared off, wished them luck, and headed for home. Life would never be the same.
I walked in the door. “What are you doing home?” my wife asked.
“I wasn’t invited.” I replied.
Another one of those strange pauses came. Then my wife laughed. Out loud. At first, I was hurt. Then I, too, laughed.
I went back to the bathroom remodel and realized that this is what life is all about: change.
A few hours later, I heard Ryan walk in the front door.
“Dad,” he said, “My game stinks(糟透了). Can you take me golfing sometime ? I need some help.”
I wanted to hug him and shout: “I’m still needed!”
Instead, I got one of those serious-dad looks on my face and said: “Sure, Ry, anytime.”
1.After the author picked up his son and Jared at school, he ____________.
A. went to play golf with them
B. refused to pay for his son’s game
C. realized that he had not been invited to the golf game
D. realized that he had forgotten to bring along his golf hat
2.The underlined phrase “up to my ears” probably means ____________.
A. having a deep interest in something
B. being very busy with something
C. being satisfied with something
D. losing control of something
3.When his son Ryan asked him for help playing golf, the author felt ____________.
A. confused B. excited
C. peaceful D. disappointed
4.What kind of father is the author according to the article ?
A. He is so strict with his children that they are afraid of him
B. He loves his children, but is not good at communicating with them
C. He is always ready to help his children, but also respects their independence
D. He spends little time with his children because he is so busy at work
We’ve all heard about the power of our attitude, and that it’s our attitude that determines how much we succeed in life.If you look around you, you will see that people with a positive attitude life more and are generally happier and more successful than those who walk around grumpy and pessimistic. Our attitude is the driving force in our lives—it can either push you to do great things or pull you down to your demise.
it’s true that humans are born with certain tendencies or orientations, our personalities and attitudes are developed through our relationships and experiences. Our attitudes begin to develop in childhood and constantly evolve and change over the years through day-to-day interactions and experiences.
All the things that you have been , or all the people you have met and interacted with can affect your attitude. Even if you think that all these factors have molded you into a person with a attitude towards life, there is no need to worry as there is always a for change. You can make it by doing some simple things. The first step towards change is to what needs to be changed. You need to do a(n) __ and in-depth self-evaluation so you can point out exactly which of your qualities need to be or totally changed. Besides, we all need to know that what we are trying to accomplish can be achieved, and that we can be more optimistic, more social and more patient. someone who has the kind of attitude that you want to have, and let his or her life give you inspiration and to move beyond your temporary failures on your .
Towards becoming a successful person. In addition, choose the company. Surround yourself with people who’re optimistic and have a positive about life. You’ll see that your effort to change will be with this kind of people as friends. , believe that you’re able to change. Often, the greatest obstacle between us and our is ourselves or our inability to .
What we’re able to do. If you don’t believe in yourself or believe that you or your life change, it just won’t .
It cannot be denied that a positive attitude is very important in living a successful and satisfying life, it’s only right to try to have a positive attitude.
1.A.spend B.enjoy C.share D.choose
2.A.When B.Even C.While D.Since
3.A.through B.for C.in D.among
4.A.curious B.casual C.poor D.cautious
5.A.chance B.reason C.decisions D.detail
6.A.select B.appreciate C.balance D.understand
7.A.honest B.fancy C.extra D.fun
8.A.praised B.determined C.improved D.developed
9.A.quickly B.actually C.regularly D.personally
10.A.Observe B.Hire C.Find D.Interview
11.A.experiment B.explanation C.suggestion D.encouragement
12.A.journey B.performance C.stage D.level
13.A.general B.right C.perfect D.same
14.A.opinion B.plan C.hobby D.manner
15.A.plainer B.greater C.braver D.easier
16.A.However B.Usually C.Finally D.Therefore
17.A.languages B.goals C.habits D.roles
18.A.trust in B.take in C.result in D.compete in
19.A.last B.work C.happen D.count
20.A.as B.if C.but D.so
Not until_______ home ______he had had his wallet stolen.
A. he returned, that he found
B. he returned, did he find,
C. did he return, he found
D. did he return,, did he find
Playing on a frozen sports field sounds like a lot of fun. Isn’t it rather risky, _______ ?
A. though B. also C. either D. Too
We would hesitate to pull over to the side of the road ________ a stranger in a car wave us down.
A. should B. were C. if D. if only
