Once upon a time, there was a small town. There ___1___ ( live) a man by himself who couldn’t see. He was blind. Yet, he carried a lighted lamp with him whenever he went out at night.
One night as he was coming home after having a dinner outside, he came across a group of young ___2___ (travel). They saw that he was blind, yet carrying a lighted lamp. They started passing comments on him and made fun ___3___ him. One of them asked him, “Hey Man! You are blind and can’t see anything! Why do you carry the lamp ?”The blind man replied, “Yes, ___4___(unfortunate), I am blind and I can’t see anything ___5___ a lighted lamp which I ___6___ (carry) is for the people like you who can see. You may not see the blind man ___7___(come )and end up pushing me. That is ___8___ I carry a lighted lamp”.The group of travelers felt ashamed and apologized for their___9___(behave). We should think before judging others. Always be polite and learn ___10___ (see) things from others point of view.
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried ______ for hours as the farmer tried to figure out ______ to do. Finally he decided the animal was ______ and the well needed to be ______ up anyway, so it just wasn’t ______ it to rescue the donkey.
He invited all his ______ to come over and help him. They all grabbed (握起) a shovel (铁铲) and began to shovel ______ into the well. At first, the donkey ______ what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone’s ______, he was quiet.
A few shovel loads later, the farmer looked ______ the well and was ______ at what he saw. With every shovel of dirt that ______ his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would ______ it off and take a step up. As the farmer’s neighbors ______ to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take another ______ up. Pretty soon, everyone was surprised as the donkey stepped up over the ______ of the well and ran off.
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The best way of ______ out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our ______ is a stepping-stone. We can get out of the deepest ______ just by not stopping, never ______! Shake it off and take a step upward!
1.A. sadly B. confidently C. frequently D. gradually
2.A. how B. what C. that D. which
3.A. strong B. old C. stubborn D. powerful
4.A. dug B. flowed C. covered D. emptied
5.A. important B. possible C. necessary D. worth
6.A. neighbors B. relatives C. partners D. friends
7.A. dust B. pain C. stone D. dirt
8.A. determined B. recognized C. realized D. allowed
9.A. relief B. surprise C. fear D. joy
10.A. down B. around C. for D. after
11.A. annoyed B. delighted C. surprised D. disappointed
12.A. attacked B. packed C. recovered D. hit
13.A. shake B. blow C. take D. wash
14.A. decided B. continued C. pretended D. volunteered
15.A. base B. stage C. step D. breath
16.A. bottom B. track C. appearance D. entrance
17.A. holding B. getting C. sorting D. sticking
18.A. troubles B. happiness C. successes D. losses
19.A. reality B. distance C. caves D. wells
20.A. setting up B. blowing up C. giving up D. picking up
If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 1. Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.
Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 2.
Your metabolism(新陈代谢) gets a head start. 3. If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie(卡路里) burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.
4. Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.
5. If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.
There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.
A. You will stick to your diet.
B. Your quality of sleep improves.
C. You prefer healthy food to fast food.
D. There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.
E. You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.
F. After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.
G. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you’re doing it now, then listen up!
An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) landed on their window.
The father asked his son, “What is that?”
The son replied, “That is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?”
The son said, “Father, I told you just now. It’s a crow.”
After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for the third time, “What is this?”
This time, the son said to his father in a low and cold tone, “It’s a crow, a crow.”
After a moment, the father yet again asked his son for the fourth time, “What is this?”
This time his son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already, ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”
A minute later the father went to his room and came back with a diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page.
Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I didn’t at all feel angry, but instead felt affection for my son.
If your parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. From today say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered me with love. I will take care of my old parents in the best way no matter how they behave.”
1.The writer mainly intends to ______ .
A. tell us the function of a diary
B. call on us to love our parents
C. teach us what a crow is
D. introduce a pair of son and father
2.The underlined word “affection” probably means______.
A. Puzzlement. B. Hatred(恨). C. Worry D. Love.
3.We can infer that the father wrote that piece of diary at the age of ______.
A. eighty B. three C. thirty-eight D. forty-five
4.The old man brought out the diary, which he had kept since his son was born, because ______.
A. he forgot what had happened
B. he would like his son to read it
C. it could remind himself of the past
D. he wanted to find what a crow was
My First Marathon（马拉松）
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was ＂not athletic＂.
The idea that I was ＂not athletic＂ stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: ＂GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!＂
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂marathon winner＂.
1.A month before the marathon, the author ____________.
A. was well trained B. felt scared
C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope
2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?
A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.
B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C. To show he was not talented in sports.
D. To share a precious memory.
3.How was the author’s first marathon?
A. He made it. B. He quit halfway.
C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end.
4.What does the story mainly tell us?
A. A man owes his success to his family support.
B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
C. Failure is the mother of success.
D. One is never too old to learn.
Some people learn a second language easily.Others have trouble learning a new language.How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.
The first step is to feel positive about learning English.If you believe that you can learn, you will learn.Be patient.You do not have to understand everything all at once.It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new.We can learn from our mistakes.In other words, do not worry about taking risks.
The second step is to practice your English.For example, write a diary every day.You will get used to writing it in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English.Several weeks later, you will see that your writing is improving.In addition, you must speak English every day.You can practice with your classmates outside class.You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning.You can write this in your journal.After each class, think about what you did.Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it.
You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it.It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.You will enjoy learning English, and you will feel more confident in yourself.
1.When you learn English, you do not need to ________.
A. be patient
B. make mistakes
C. express your ideas in English
D. understand everything all at once
2.What is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English?
A. To communicate in English.
B. To worry about taking risks.
C. To think about what has been done after each class.
D. To make a record of the achievements.
3.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. It is very important to learn a second language.
B. Some people learn a second language easily while other people do not.
C. There are ways to help you learn a second language more easily.
D. Don't worry about taking risks when learning a second language.
4.What does the underlined word “journal” in the 4th paragraph mean?
A. Diary.
B. Composition.
C. Poem.
D. Newspaper.
