I’m racing on the 1,500-metre track (跑道) with my friend, Mary. I’m tired and my throat is giving me much pain. I want to stop but a voice repeating in my head keeps me running: “No one knows what the result will be. Everything is still possible.” Today, I have to fight with myself.
Nine years ago, when I was a 6-year-old girl, my mother took me on a trip. We went to the foot of a high mountain which she told me that we would climb. I had never done this before and the thought of it made me very happy.
At the beginning, I climbed fast. But half an hour later, when I was thirsty and tired, I just stopped and sat upon the ground , completely silent. My mom came and sat next to me.
She said, “Get up and go on!”
Almost shouting, and with tears in my eyes, I replied, “No, I don’t want to do this. It’s too tiring and I am thirsty. I don’t like it. I want to go back home now.”
Patiently she explained, “Listen, my dear. If you try your best, anything is possible. If you don’t try, your dreams will never come true. However hard the task is, we must finish it. You will never know how beautiful the scenery looks unless you reach the top of the mountain.”
Hearing her words, I stopped crying and started to climb again. Finally I made it; I did reach the top of the mountain and enjoyed the glorious view.
Today I’m on the racing track. I’m going to keep running because I know its always worthwhile (值得做的) to finish.
And in the end I managed it; I got through the finish line. Although it was really difficult and I did not win, I did make it. As former Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (1931-2015) said, “Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined (命定的) place — that is, the unique you.”
1.What event is the author taking part in?
A.Jumping. B.Running.
C.Boxing. D.Climbing.
2.What does the underlined word “glorious” in Para. 7 probably mean?
A.Sweet. B.Simple.
C.Beautiful. D.Strange.
3.Who encouraged the author to reach the top of the mountain?
A.Abdul Kalam. B.Mary.
C.Her teacher. D.Her mother.
4.Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The author won the race in the end.
B.The author got through the finish line in the end.
C.The author climbed the mountain with her parents.
D.The author disliked the splendid view on the top of the mountain.
5.What can we learn from this passage?
A.No pains, no gains. B.A small act makes a difference.
C.Hard work is the key to success. D.To reach our aims, never give up.
In the desert, there is very little rain and it is very hot in the day and so cold at night. If you walk or drive through the desert, it might be wise to know what you should do in order to survive in the desert.
Drink a little water every hour. But how can you get water in the desert? If you find a small piece of land where the earth is wet, dig inside to look for water. Another method of getting water is to cover a green plant with a plastic bag. As it breathes, the water vapor (水蒸气) will collect inside the bag. Little by little, you can collect enough water to drink.
Plan to travel at night and sleep during the day, if you find you have to survive in the desert for a period of time. If you can find something that makes you cool in the desert, use it as a shelter (遮蔽物) to protect you from the strong sunlight.
Wear clothing in light color. It may seem like you’ll be cooler if you wear that kind of clothes, which actually helps your body to become cool and helps protect you from being sunburnt.
Prepare to signal planes passing overhead if you are caught in the desert. During the day keep a smoky fire burning and at night, a bright, clean burning one. In this way, you are more likely to be saved.
1.What’s the weather like in the desert in the day?
A.Cool. B.Cold. C.Hot. D.Warm.
2.How many ways are mentioned to get water in Para. 2?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
3.What is the suitable colour of clothing to wear in the desert?
A.Light. B.Dark. C.Blue. D.Green.
4.Where is the passage probably taken from?
A.A travel guide. B.A storybook.
C.A weather report. D.An advertisement.
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A.Clothing to Wear in the Desert B.Ways to Get Water in the Desert
C.Advice on Living in the Desert D.Suggestions for Surviving in the Desert
| Roses are looked on as the king of the flowers. They own everything that a beautiful flower needs to have. People can send roses as gifts to their loved ones. A red rose shows love. A white rose is a symbol of peace and well-wishes, and yellow stands for friendship and so on. |
| The passion flower(西番莲) looks like an Indian bird’s feather. These flowers grow on vines (藤), which makes them climb over the walls of one’s place. This flower has around 500 families, out of which around 60 species can be used to produce food. |
| Sunflowers are bright yellow and have a dark shade at the center. They are grown to get oil and seeds from the flower. The sunflowers stand for cheerfulness, love and happiness. America is the birthplace for the sunflowers , and then they were brought to Russia and other parts of the world. |
| Bleeding hearts (荷包牡丹) appear similar to the heart shape. They are mostly red or dark pink in color. This flower has got its name after its shape. It is found in Korea, Japan, northern China and some parts of Siberia. These beautiful flowers are used to show love. |
1.White roses are a symbol of peace and well-wishes.
A.正确 B.错误
2.Around 500 species of the passion flower can be used to produce food.
A.正确 B.错误
3.People grow sunflowers to get oil and seeds.
A.正确 B.错误
4.The bleeding heart has go its name after its colour.
A.正确 B.错误
5.Both red roses and bleeding hearts can be used to show love.
A.正确 B.错误
Yao Ming is China’s most famous basketball player. He may have retired from the _______, but he continued to _______ young people with his hard work once more, this time _______ the classroom instead. This 38-year-old man first _______ Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2011 and graduated on July 8, 2018.
Yao Was born in a family of basketball player, _______ his father and mother insisted that Yao should get _______ education after his basketball career (职业). Yao’s first day at _______ was a big mess (麻烦，混乱), with hundreds of students _______ outside his classroom asking for _______ and signatures (签名). While many students lived in the university, Yao couldn’t — there was no bed to ________ the 2.26-metre-tall man.
In his commencement(毕业典礼) speech, Yao said, “If not for that promise to my father and mother, I might have ________ several times, especially since ________ had to take math. But over time, I came to believe that learning itself is more ________ than the result.” Yao also told his fellow graduates to think about what society needs ________ planning their next steps in life. Besides his role in the ________ management, Yao is also a wild Animal Aid ambassador as well as a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
1.A.army B.sport C.factory D.office
2.A.encourage B.interest C.require D.order
3.A.to B.above C.in D.along
4.A.entered B.reached C.knew D.visited
5.A.for B.or C.so D.but
6.A.longer B.wider C.higher D.poorer
7.A.cinema B.station C.airport D.college
8.A.singing B.waiting C.reading D.dancing
9.A.postcards B.paintings C.photos D.presents
10.A.fit B.cover C.protect D.accept
11.A.looked up B.given up C.grown up D.broken up
12.A.I B.you C.she D.he
13.A.funny B.reasonable C.popular D.important
14.A.after B.while C.because D.although
15.A.volleyball B.football C.basketball D.baseball
— It’s reported that human got the first picture of a black hole on April 10, 2019.
— ________
A.Good news. B.All right. C.So what? D.How come?
It’s good manners to follow the local ________ when travelling home and abroad.
A.plans B.skills C.roads D.rules
