A man was spending his holiday in Africa. One day he ______ the elephants passing by on the road. To his great surprise, these large strong animals were being held only by a small rope, tied to their front leg. Clearly, they could ______ run away any moment. However, they did not.
Then he saw a trainer and asked him how that could happen that not a single elephant made an ______ to break free. The trainer explained, “When the elephants are very young, we use the ______ size rope to tie them, and at that time it is enough to hold them. Gradually they grow up, get ______, but they never try to get away, as they believe that the ______ will still hold them.”
The man was ______. These strong animals could break free any time, but they did not, because they believed that that was impossible.
Sometimes people ______ like elephants. They give up after the ______ failure. Remember that failures are part of ______. If we want to succeed, we should never give up, but try and try again, no matter how many failures we have experienced in the past.
1.A.asked B.noticed C.warned D.raised
2.A.terribly B.hurriedly C.sadly D.easily
3.A.apology B.attempt C.excuse D.effect
4.A.large B.wrong C.same D.different
5.A.prettier B.crazier C.happier D.stronger
6.A.rope B.animal C.leg D.road
7.A.excited B.shocked C.satisfied D.frightened
8.A.work B.dream C.act D.walk
9.A.first B.final C.perfect D.serious
10.A.envying B.refusing C.learning D.desiring
Clara Daly was seated on the flight to Beijing when an air hostess spoke over the loudspeaker: “Does anyone on board know sign language?”
Clara, 15, pressed the call button. The air hostess came by and explained the situation. A passenger, who was blind and deaf, seemed to want something, but he was traveling alone and the air hostess couldn’t understand what he needed.
Clara had been studying sign language for the past year and knew she’d be able to finger spell into the man’s palm（手掌）. So she walked toward the front of the plane, and knelt by the seat of Tim Cook. Gently taking his hand, she signed, “How are you? Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water. When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed for a while.
“He doesn’t need anything. H e is lonely and wants to talk.” Clara said. So for the next hour, that was what they did. She talked about her family and her plans for the future. Even though Cook couldn’t see her, Clara looked attentively at his face with kindness. Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. He said he was very excited to have someone he could speak to and that it was the best trip he’d ever had.
All the passengers on board said that Clara was an angel（天使）.
1.What happened on the flight to Beijing?
A.The air hostess turned blind.
B.A passenger suddenly got sick.
C.A disabled person needed help.
D.Clara spoke over the loudspeaker.
2.How did Clara communicate with Cook?
A.By whispering. B.By writing a note.
C.By drawing pictures. D.By finger spelling.
3.How many times did Clara come to Cook?
A.Once. B.Twice.
C.Three times. D.Four times.
4.Why was Clara called an angel?
A.Because she was kind to help others.
B.Because she was hopeful for the future.
C.Because she was careful about her plans.
D.Because she was gifted for sign language.
5.What is the best title for the next?
A.Fly in the Air B.Sign the Friendly Sky
C.Shape a Better Future D.Give First Aid on the Plane
Your morning can determine the rest of your workday. It’s no wonder that so many successful business people keep strict morning habits. If you want to do your best work and be a more productive person, try to follow these four common morning habits.
Wake up early
Successful business people wake up early. Early risers have many advantages. They tend to delay（拖延） less compared with people who stay up late at night. They are also less stressed because, instead of rushing out the door, they take time for themselves and prepare for their day.
Get moving
Successful business people attach importance to their health. After all, a healthy body and mind go together. Morning exercise appears to be best for reducing stress by lowering blood pressure. It also helps you burn more fat throughout the day and lose weight.
Recharge your motivation（动力）
Successful business people understand that motivation doesn’t last forever and needs to be constantly recharged. Reading encouraging sayings is a good way. Thinking about where you are and where you want to go can help you focus on your larger goals.
Eat your frog
Mark Twain once said, “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” In other words, handle your day’s hardest job early when your mental energy is at its highest. Choose only one “frog” of the day and complete it before your normal workday begins.
1.The writer got his ideas by studying many ________.
A.employees B.novelists
C.sports athletes D.business people
2.According to the text, what can morning exercise do?
A.Reduce stress. B.Increase weight.
C.Reduce delays. D.Increase blood pressure.
3.In the writer’s opinion, how can people recharge their motivation?
A.By staying up late. B.By reading encouraging sayings.
C.By burning more fat. D.By eating heavily in the morning.
4.What does the underlined word “frog” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.Alive animal. B.A life goal.
C.A normal weekday. D.A hard job.
5.What is the main topic of the text?
A.Morning habits. B.Business advantages.
C.Healthy diets. D.Office tips.
This year is the year of the pig. Many people believe that pigs are naturally fat, lazy and dirty. But are any of those things true?
It is true that pigs eat a lot and are very fat, but they are useful to us. We get more than just pork from pigs. We can use their skin to make shoes. We can use their hair to make brushes. Pigs also provide us with something that can be used for drugs.
People sometimes say: “You are as stupid as a pig.” But pigs are not stupid. In fact, pigs are one of the 10 smartest animals. They have a good memory and can tell different shapes apart.
When you see pigs, they are usually in dirty water or mud. That’s because pigs have no sweat glands（汗腺）. On hot days, they have to cool themselves in water or mud. This keeps insects off them as well. Mud can also protect their skin from sunburns.
These stereotypes of pigs often make us dislike the animal. For example, if someone eats a lot, we say that they have “pigged out”. If someone’s room is very messy, we might say his or her room looks like a pigsty（猪圈）.
But people in China and many other countries really like pigs. In China, people think the pig’s big head and ears are a symbol of good luck. They also believe the animal stands for wealth, as humans use every part of the pig. Piggy banks are a symbol of this. Most children have a piggy bank that they can use to save money.
1.Paragraph 2 mainly tells us that pigs are of great ______.
A.use B.quality
C.patience D.influence
2.Contrary to many people’s ideas, pigs are ______.
A.fat B.lazy
C.busy D.smart
3.What does the underlined word “stereotypes” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A.象征 B.偏见
C.记忆 D.性格
4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Pigs stand for wealth. B.Pigs are popular in banks.
C.Pigs bring us bad luck. D.Pigs are children’s friends.
5.What will probably be talked about in the paragraph that follows?
A.Pigs in China. B.The truth about pigs.
C.Pigs in other countries. D.Wrong ideas of pigs.
Summer is coming. How will you spend your summer holidays? Will you go camping, do sports or go on with your studies? Why not try some part-time jobs during the summer?
When I was in senior high school, many of my friends held part-time jobs. The most common jobs for teenagers were restaurant jobs. Working in the kitchen, waiting tables and washing dishes were a few of the most typical ones. But my first part-time job was working at a bookstore. I went to the bookstore every day after school to look for new books and hang out with my friends, so I thought, why not work there and make some money?
One of the reasons why these jobs are often worked by teenagers is that they pay low wages. But the wage is still ok. When I worked at the bookstore, I spent my entire salary in the same store buying books. It was almost like my boss paid me in books instead of money. But at the time, that was perfectly fine by me. By doing the part-time job, I made some money, met different people and became independent and responsible.
1.What does the writer advise us to try in the summer holidays?
A.Studying. B.Doing sports.
C.Going camping. D.Doing part-time jobs.
2.What was the most common job for teenagers according to the second paragraph?
A.Selling books. B.Washing dishes.
C.Paying wages. D.Mending tables.
3.Where did the writer start working?
A.In a school. B.In a library.
C.In a bookstore. D.In a restaurant.
4.What can be inferred in the last paragraph?
A.Teenagers often got high pay.
B.The boss paid the writer in books.
C.The writer benefited a lot from the job.
D.People became independent by reading.
5.What is the main purpose of the text?
A.To persuade. B.To amuse.
C.To compare. D.To argue.
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
The meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up, spilling his coffee over his notes. ''How embarrassing. I am getting so clumsy in my old age.'' Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. Someone said, ''Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.''
''My embarrassing moment? '' I said and began to fall into the memory of the past, ''Honestly, it is the most regretful one for me in my life.''
I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family.
I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my Mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.
When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over, give me a big kiss on the cheek. It was so embarrassing for me. I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye.
注意：续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
第一段：Then one day when we got to the school with his usual big smile, he started to lean toward me. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二段：Tears began to well up in Frank’s eyes, as he spoke. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
