阅读下面短文，在空格处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（三个词以内）。
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried loudly __1.___ hours and the farmer tried to figure out ___2.___ to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed ___3.__ (cover) up anyway; it just wasn’t worth the effort to get the donkey back.
He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel（铲）and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and __4.__(cry) horribly. Then, to everyone’s __5.__ (amaze), he quieted down. A few shovel loads _6.___(late), the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt __7.__ (hit) his back, the donkey was doing something surprising. He would shake ___8.__off and take a step up.
As the farmer’s neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would do the same. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over __9.__ edge of the well and __10.__(happy) ran off!
Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.
在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
1.The seven-year-old child’s painting is really _______ (impress).
2.The population of China is larger than ________ of any other country in the world.
3. It is one of the funniest things ________ (find) on the Internet so far this year.
4. It was ______ bad weather that we had to stay indoors all day.
5.They narrowly avoided ________ (kill) in the forest of South America 15 years ago.
6.The experienced teacher’s __________ (explain) to the math problem was clear and to the point.
7. I’ve called the airport and they told me the next flight for Shanghai________ (take) off at 4:05.
8.“VIP” is short______ Very Important Person.
9.You can never imagine what great trouble we have had ________（organize）the Sports Festival successfully.
10.You are not allowed ________ (keep) pets in the apartment.
11. I have made many friends up till now, some of _______ are intelligent and hardworking.
12. -----Have you been to the Sun Island Park?
-----Yes. I_______ (visit) it twice when I was in Harbin.
13. He would rather ________ (go) hungry than beg.
14.I don’t really work here. I ________ (wait) for an interview.
15.The young teacher was scolded by the headmaster because he treated the slow students _______(patient).
In the United States there was an unusual tale telling of the daughter of a mechanic（技工）. One day while walking along the bank of a lake, the girl to see 20 eggs laid by a wild goose. After some time the girl the mother would not return to her eggs and she to take them home. There she carefully the eggs in the heat of a lamp. Several days the eggs broke and the baby geese came into the .
Geese are known to take the first living thing they see as their mother. , to these young geese, the girl was their mother.
As they , the girl was able to her birds to run across the grass, but she could not teach them to . The girl became increasingly worried about this, both when and in her dreams. Later, she had a(n) : She would pilot a plane to guide them in . She asked her father for a plane and he assembled（组装）a small aircraft for her.
Caring about safety, the father decided to pilot the plane himself. However, the birds did not or follow him, and slept in the grass.
One day, the girl into the plane, started it and soon left the . Seeing their mother take to the air, the birds flapped（拍打）their wings and . She flew the plane freely in the sky, her young birds following.
1.A. managed B. wanted C. happened D. supposed
2.A. realized B. expected C. imagined D. admitted
3.A. helped B. decided C. afforded D. meant
4. A. placed B. protected C. treated D. examined
5.A. ago B. out C. later D. long
6. A. family B. lake C. home D. world
7.A. But B. Also C. Thus D. Still
8. A. increased B. improved C. rose D. grew
9.A. ask B. lead C. want D. allow
10. A. fly B. race C. swim D. sing
11.A. asleep B. away C. around D. awake
12.A. idea B. opinion C. view D. excuse
13.A. sky B. heaven C. flight D. plane
14. A. his B. her C. their D. its
15. A. respect B. remember C. recognize D. receive
16. A. so B. instead C. hardly D. too
17. A. climbed B. looked C. reached D. fell
18.A. house B. floor C. water D. ground
19.A. secretly B. disappointedly C. patiently D. eagerly
20. A. looked away B. set out C. went by D. turned back
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
My mother is a hard-working and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard. 1. Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.
My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon. 2. She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.
3. Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us. 4. She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.
Often she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is! 5. This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.
A. She enjoys listening to classic music.
B. As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.
C. She loves her students and cares for them.
D. She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.
E. My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.
F. I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.
G. Can you tell us something about your mother?
It seems that no one can live a happy life without friendship. While a great number of people expect others to be their friends, they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always depend on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with each other. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so that you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.
1.Some friendships don’t last long because ________.
A. there are too many people who want to make friends
B. those who give others friendship receive friendship from others
C. some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back
D. they don’t know friendship is something important
2.According to the passage, honesty is ________.
A. something impossible
B. more important than anything else
C. as important as mo
ney
D. the base of friendship
3.Which of the following isn’t talked about in the passage?
A. You should tell your friends the truth.
B. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.
C. Discussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem.
D. Sharing your mind with your friends is valuable.
4.The best title of this passage is ________.
A. Honesty Is the Best Policy
B. A Friend in Need Is a Friend indeed
C. Three Important Points in Life
D. How to Be Friends
Your school asked parents about the social development in children in the last Parents’ Meeting. Here are some opinions. Read the following information and answer the questions.
Parent 1: Social development in children is an important part of childhood. Social activities can help enhance children’s social abilities and make them more confident. | Parent 2: Social development should begin at a very early age. It is important for young children before starting school. Playing with other children can help them get skills needed to make new friends. |
Parent 3: Many ball games are a great way to encourage children to communicate with other kids. It’s a good idea for them to play basketball or football together. They can learn teamwork.
| School headmaster: Parents should try to allow children to deal with the situation on their own first. Children can learn what works and what doesn’t work from their failures, which help children act properly in the future’s society. |
1. The underlined word “enhance” can be replaced by.
A. spend B. improve C. expect D. appreciate
2.What kind of activities may be supported by the third parent for his/her children?
A. Playing basketball with friends.
B. Playing computer games.
C. Holding parties at home.
D. Watching TV alone.
3. Which is NOT the advantage from social development according to these parents and headmaster’s opinions?
A. Children become more confident.
B. Children get skills needed to make new friends.
C. Children learn teamwork.
D. Children are afraid of making mistakes.
