I will never forget watching my son play soccer in this middle school. My son was not a star player. In fact, he didn’t have the opportunity to play for long in each game,1. the rules at that time made sure everyone was involved. In one game, with the score tied and time 2. (run) out, he was playing a defensive position. The other team’s star player got 3. ball but my son was in his way. Somehow, when they met, the result was that the star player 4. (fall) on the ground and my son got the ball. He ran with 5. and had a clear path to the goal. His coach jumped up and down 6. (yell) “go” and most of the parents yelled for victory. When my son kicked the ball several yards towards the goal, he 7. (sudden) stopped and went back to the star player, helping him get up. When we all got enthusiastic 8. the game and forgot about the basic values of fairness and fun, my son helped a player of the other team. I 9.(touch) deeply. After the game, I hugged my son proudly. I was so glad that my son knew there was something more important 10.winning.
I could have easily gone through life without getting to know one of the most romantic feelings---love for a dog.
For at least ten years my _______ had been suggesting that we get a dog. There were several reasons why the idea _______. We had noticed that, on our block, couples with no children as a rule _______ one large or two small dogs. So we got one puppy _______ we too had no children.
He flew into the house with the _______ of a Formula 1 (一级方程式赛车). In several minutes he ran over all the house, _______ from my shoulder onto the bed, and ended up in the _______, where my wife washed him with motherly _______. From that day on, the invisible（看不见的） _______ for the love of the new member of our household began at my home.
He seemed to ________ that at once. Most of the meals that my wife had ________ for him with greater care than those for me—he didn’t ________ look at.
Every evening I went out walking with him. I could not know who was walking whom ________ one evening, when, tired from work, I ________ the walk. The dog was very angry and dragged me out.
Last night our dog pulled me by the ear with his teeth, ________ me up in my dream, and dragged me into the kitchen to make me turn off the ________ which had disturbed（干扰） his sleep. I meekly（乖乖地） ________ that I had forgotten to switch off the light, but that was not ________. He looked at me like a teacher at a pupil who repeatedly makes ________.
Now we finally know who’s the ________ at home, and for twenty years we had seriously argued whether it was my wife or I.
1.A. wife B. son C. husband D. daughter
2.A. came up with B. came out C. came up D. came on
3.A. kept B. rose C. carried D. invited
4.A. if B. unless C. since D. before
5.A. speed B. shape C. cost D. race
6.A. climbed B. jumped C. covered D. stopped
7.A. yard B. street C. bathroom D. kitchen
8.A. worry B. care C. identity D. power
9.A. signal B. work C. war D. truth
10.A. doubt B. understand C. wonder D. dislike
11.A. reached B. searched C. looked D. prepared
12.A. even B. still C. ever D. yet
13.A. while B. because C. until D. as
14.A. gave in B. gave up C. gave away D. gave out
15.A. broke B. woke C. picked D. packed
16.A. water B. heater C. cooker D. light
17.A. hoped B. considered C. admitted D. decided
18.A. enough B. good C. bad D. true
19.A. plans B. mistakes C. decisions D. faces
20.A. boss B. member C. adult D. child
Sometimes we can get so caught up in the stress and it often appears hard for us to get rid of it.1..
Think of a place that makes you peaceful
The place you choose should put you into a complete state of peace. 2.. Some ever sit on the beach watching the waves come in; some lie in bed late at night listening to good music; some lie on their back on a cool day watching clouds float by…
3..
Set aside at least five minutes for quiet “cleaning” time. If necessary, set an alarm or ask a friend to tap you on the shoulder at a designated time.
Cover your eyes and go to your “place”
If you are at school preparing for a test before class, you may simply rest your elbows(肘)on the desk and put your hands over your eyes. However, for some people , it may not be a good idea.4. . For example, if you are thinking of a Christmas tree, imagine the smell of the tree and the look of the layered shadows on the walls.
Refresh your brain and body.
Remember, this is not nap time.5.After five or ten minutes of clearing time, take a brisk(快的)walk or take a drink of water to re-energize your mind and body. Stay relaxed and resist the urge to think about the things that are stressing you out.
A. Set aside some time for relaxation
B. The key point here is to refresh your brain
C. If so, try the following relaxation techniques
D. This place will be different for different people
E. Make your brain get ready for the upcoming changes
F. Don’t let your brain be trapped in a stressful state again.
G. You should use all senses to make the experience as real as possible
Many of us mistakenly believe that it’s wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed (有缺陷)?
If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesn’t like you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time.
Don’t take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else.
You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. There are many people who don’t mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior (自卑) because you don’t have much money and you don’t drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you don’t have many friends in your life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person.
The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe it’s the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.
1.According to the author plays an important role in making friends.
A. admitting your shortcomings B. self criticism
C. modesty D. confidence
2.If you are not liked by a person, .
A. you should find the reason in yourself
B. you’d better talk with the person face to face
C. you may not be the one to be blamed
D. you and that person misunderstand each other
3.We can learn from the third paragraph that .
A. your good qualities may turn out to be your flaws
B. your weakness may also be your strengths in some way
C. your negative qualities cause a person to reject you
D. you’ll have few friends if your flaws are bigger than your good qualities
4.Which of the following is true according to the author?
A. It is important to lose weight.
B. It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.
C. Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance.
D. If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty.
Football is a popular sport. More than a million kids play on high school teams, but football can be a hazard. The National Football League(NFL) has acknowledged that almost 30 percent of its players will eventually suffer from brain-related diseases. That’s a lot.
A recent study involving 40 former NFL players showed that those who started playing football before age 12 did worse on thinking tests than players who started after age 12. By the way, all the tested players scored below average for their age and education. Concerns about the effects of constant hits to the head have caused some medical experts on brain injuries, such as Robert Cantu of Boston University, to recommend that kids not play football before age 14.
I don’t think football is all bad. It helps kids learn teamwork, discipline and how to get into better physical condition. But now that we know that the sport might be dangerous, it’s time to make some changes in the youth and high school football.
First, seasons should be shorter. The high school regular season should not be more than nine games. Second, kids should not play tackle(擒抱) football too soon. As Cantu points out, “By age fourteen, our necks are strong and our overall body strength is sufficient to keep the head steady when we slam at the line of scrimmage(争球).” Personally speaking, I don’t think kids should sit on the couch until they are 14. But they can play flag football and other gentler sports. If you think age 14 is too late to become a good football player, remember that four-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady started playing football at that age.
1.What does the underline word “hazard” mean?
A. difficulty. B. danger.
C. punishment. D. pain.
2.Why did the former NFL players perform badly in tests?
A. Their heads were hit frequently.
B. They had some mental disorders.
C. They didn’t take the tests seriously.
D. They received little school education.
3.What does the author advise for kids under 14?
A. They watch football games. B. They play safer games.
C. Football be forbidden for them. D. They play 10 games a season.
4.What is the purpose of the text?
A. To entertain. B. To advertise.
C. To instruct. D. To warn.
青少年研究专家Susan Beacham在自己的英文网站上开辟专栏，邀请大家分享心目中的“最好礼物”。她认为，礼物贵在心意，应为之付出时间和精力。
假设你是李华，请用英文发帖，内容应包括：
*赞同Susan的看法
*你收到或送出的最好礼物是什么
*该礼物的意义
*期待大家回复
注意：1、词数120左右； 2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3、开头语已为你写好（不计入总词数）。
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