Whenever she goes, Molly leaves her mark. Without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes. Even when she walks away, she leaves an impression. Molly’s mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg.
A few years ago, Molly was badly attacked by a dog. The dog bit all four of Molly’s legs and left large cuts in her face. Molly’s owner, Kate Harris, took her to an animal hospital. Doctors there were able to save Molly’s life, but soon one of her legs became very infected (感染的).
At first, doctors thought Molly would have to be put to sleep. But Molly changed their minds. This pony, doctors noticed, changed her weight, and rested her good legs from time to time. Doctors knew that Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live.
Several doctors operated on Molly, and removed her infected leg. A false leg was made for her. The leg was a hollow cast (铸模) with a pole at the bottom for balance. Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg. This horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smile face in it!
After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her! Now, with every step she takes, she stamps a smile in the dirt. But she leaves her mark in other ways, too.
Kate Harris took Molly to the false leg center. There were children there who, like Molly, had artificial arms or legs. They were amazed to see a pony with a false leg. Molly made them smile and gave them hope. Soon, Molly began to visit schools, nursing homes, army bases and hospitals. A book was even written about Molly!
1.Molly is the name of a ____________.
A. dog B. horse C. parent D. child
2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Molly can speak to people in kind words.
B. Molly sometimes leaves smiling Marks on people’s faces.
C. In the beginning, doctors had planned to end Molly’s life.
D. Kate Harris took Molly to a children’s hospital after the attack.
3.What is special about Molly?
A. Molly ran a race and won the first prize.
B. Molly often visits places such as schools and parks.
C. Molly has become a symbol of hope for people of all ages.
D. Molly has a false leg with a horseshoe having a smiling face stamp.
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A False Leg. B. A Book on Molly.
C. Leaving Her Mark. D. A Successful Operation.
1.It is amazing that the little girl can swim across the river measures 50 meters wide.
2.Tom, together with his parents, go to the park every Sunday.
3.The book you referred just now is not in the library. Someone may have borrowed it.
4.We have made great progresses in English study in the past few years.
5.The room was empty apart from one man sitting besides the fire.
6.Before you write your report on the life of Washington, you should make sure your facts.
7.The radio is old; but, it is in good order.
8.There are less boys than girls in my class.
9.The escaped prisoner was close to be shot by the police.
10.I find that the new pen is easy to write.
1.1. The country is (统治) by elected representatives of the people.
2.The most distinguishing (特征;特点) of the Korean food is spiciness.
3.My view on the project is o to yours. That’s to say, I don’t agree with you at all.
4.Shanghai is a city of China, s on the River Huangpu.
5.As the birthplace of Chinese c , Xi’an is a city with a long history and abundant cultural relics.
6.The actress is fifty now while she still has a good ___________ (身材).
7.It is unbelievable that there are still many people in rural areas living below ____________(贫困) line.
8.From his p (位置), he had a good view of the park.
9.The tourism in our city has many _______________(相似之处) to that in his city.
I climbed Kilimanjaro with Lava Expeditions during the rainy season.
I1.(fly) to Nairobi in Kenya and spent several days there. At my hotel in Nairobi I met the rest of the group with 2. I would spend the next week. We all traveled on the bus together for 3. 8-hour journey into Tanzania and then Arusha, a quiet town.
After we arrived at our hotel in Arusha, we had dinner and a few drinks. Then we 4.(introduce) to more members including Taddeus Minja, the main guide, who was very 5.(experience) --- climbing Kilimanjaro runs through the generations of 6.(he) family.
The next day the Lava Expeditions members checked if we had the correct and enough clothing for our expedition on Kilimanjaro. Only one person needed to bring more clothes. After that we set off,7.(walk) in the rain through the beauty of the rainforest, all the way to the first camp. I was happy the next few days as the view was so wonderful and changed every day. I suffered a little during the trip and I felt so tired. But the members of Lava Expeditions provided me 8. lots of encouragement, which was one of the best 9.(memory). Finally we reached the top of Kilimanjaro in bright blue skies.
I felt excited about climbing Kilimanjaro and the feeling didn’t change during my trip. The fellow members of Lava Expeditions looked after me so well that I was 10.(deep) thankful for their help.
Recently my wife and I were faced with a difficult situation while traveling by car in the mountains with our hired drive. It was going to be a long ride and we were _________. Just as we began to doze(打盹), the engine made a strange , loud noise and then _________working.
The sun was just setting and the air was getting _________. We tried communicating with the driver but with little _________. He told us he was going to get _________and then left.
In a(n) _________location with no houses in sight, we started to hear the cries of wild animals. We also didn’t have much food it was getting colder and darker. I began to _________confidence. Should we leave the car and seek shelter? Would our driver ever_________?Was he a trustworthy man? We were very_________.
A couple of hours passed.____________, the headlights from another car could be seen in the____________. An unfamiliar man got out of the car. He looked ______________at first until his mouth opened with a big friendly smile. He asked us to get into the ____________with him. He had such a kind face, so we knew we could ______________him. We climbed into the car.
Before we left, he put a note on the windshield(挡风玻璃) of our car with his phone number on it. Then he drove us to a nearby village, and we ____________his family. They offered us tea and local foods, and everyone asked us questions and were thrilled to have ____________guests.
Later that evening, the phone rang. It was our ______________. He had kept his work and____________the car. We prepared to leave and thanked our new friends.
I will never forget the____________and hospitality(好客) we received on that day because we relied on a(n) ______________for help.
1.A. afraid B. tired C. bored D. nervous
2.A. stopped B. began C. continued D. kept
3.A. fresher B. hotter C. cooler D. drier
4.A. patience B. luck C. success D. fun
5.A. food B. help C. fuel D. light
6.A. exact B. secret C. special D. faraway
7.A. lose B. express C. build D. share
8.A. visit B. believe C. return D. fail
9.A. disappointed B. ashamed C. puzzled D. worried
10.A. Gradually B. Immediately C. Suddenly D. Formally
11.A. air B. end C. dark D. daytime
12.A. unhealthy B. unhappy C. unfriendly D. uncomfortable
13.A. shelter B. car C. house D. mountains
14.A. give up B. look after C. come across D. rely on
15.A. met B. left C. helped D. invited
16.A. familiar B. regular C. unwelcome D. unexpected
17.A. guest B. driver C. member D. relative
18.A. bought B. fixed C. driven D. washed
19.A. courage B. beauty C. warmth D. need
20.A. engineer B. traveler C. stranger D. cook
Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently.1.
First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible.2. The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealMedia.com. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.
Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated (受阻)by limited understanding.3.
Here is some of the advice I give my students:
●Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
●Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.
● Do not translate everything into your native language.
●4. Don't concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas.
● Listen to something you enjoy.
I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the
beginning, when I didn't understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually resulted in confusion.5.Firstly, translating creates a barrier(障碍) between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I didn't pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.
A. But you can't follow a native English speaker at all!
B. What should you do?
C. But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!
D. However, after several weeks, I got used to the new environment in Germany.
E. So, what you need to do is to find listening resources.
F. Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts.
G. Listen for the general idea of the conversation.