The teacher stood before his class and was going to hand out the final exam papers. “I know you have all worked hard to get 1. for this test.”He said. “And because I know you can do it well, I would like to offer a B to anyone who will choose not to take the test.” Many students jumped 2. to thank the teacher and left the classroom. The teacher looked at the students left in the classroom and said, “Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last 3. .”Two more students decided to go out.
Only seven students stayed behind in the classroom. The teacher then 4. out the papers. There were three sentences on the paper: Congratulations! You have just got an A in this class. Keep 5. in yourself.
I never had a teacher 6. that, but I think it is a test that any teacher can and should give. Students who don’t believe in what they have learned are B students at most.
The same is true in our real life. The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have learned from both success and failure. They have learned life’s lesson, not only from school education 7. also from things happening in their lives. So they have become better people.
Scientists say that by the age of eight, 80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed. You are a big kid now, and you realize that you have some limits(局限). However, there is 8. you can’t do if you believe in yourself and keep going. Sir Edmund Hilliary, the first person to the summit of Mount Everest (珠峰)said, “It’s not the summit of Mount Everest we got over but ourselves.
A: Hi, Jack. I’d like to have a class party. 1. .
B: Yes, of course, Grace. 2. .
A: Let’s have it today after class.
B: No, we can’t have it today. If so, half of the classmates can’t come.
A: Let’s make it tomorrow.
B: Hmm, 3. . Students will leave early to study for the test. Why not have it on the weekend?
A: OK, let’s have it on Saturday afternoon. All the students can come and we can watch CDs together.
B: No, I don’t think we should watch CDs. Some students will feel bored. What about playing party games?
A: 4. . Can you organize the party games?
B: Sure. I can do that. Can you make some fruit salad for us?
A: 5. .
1.Mary does cleaning on weekends. (改为否定句)
Mary __________ __________cleaning on weekends.
2.It’s Helen’s turn to make the duty report today. (对划线部分提问）
__________ __________is it to make the duty report today ?
3.Tom bagan to study in that school three years ago.（改为同义句）
Three years __________ __________ since Tom began to study in that school.
4. 老师要求我们把家庭地址填写在表格里。（完成译句）
The teacher asked us to __________ __________the form with our home address.
I'm here today to share a good lesson with you. It is a true story about a student who studied in Germany.
After years of hard work, this student graduated with amazing achievements. Everyone was sure that he was going to get a good job easily and have a bright future. But to his surprise, he was not even given the chance for an interview! The third time he was refused, he couldn't help telephoning the company to ask why they didn't want him. The answer was simple. “We don't offer jobs to dishonest people in Germany.”
What was wrong, you might wonder? The truth is, shortly after he arrived in Germany, this clever student found that it was easy to skip(逃票) buying subway tickets in this country. So in order to save money, he often went in the subway without a ticket. As a result, he had been caught without a ticket many times.
From this story, we learn that we may get short-term benefits in dishonest ways, but the truth will com out sooner or later and the cost is high. So remember: honesty is the best rule.
1.Did the student often buy a ticket when he took the subway?
_________________________________________
2.Where did the student study?
__________________________________________
3.According to the passage, what is the best rule?
___________________________________________
A TV series in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming a success with young people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also no stressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness.
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress. They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures of exams and homework, and the troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people turning to happier TV series as it shows they want a happier and healthier world.
Although the series’ success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however. They say that some of their students and children spend more time before TV and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not finishing homework. Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only get personal happiness by avoiding stressful situations.
And what do the experts say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts strongly, it’ s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour. She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should let their children know TV is not the same as real life.
1.The success of the new TV series is surprising because__________.
A. it is different from other successful TV series
B. it is the same as other successful TV series
C. it is about the English countryside
D. it is about life in busy cities
2.The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with__________.
A. simple stories B. stress
C. busy life D. exams
3.The success of the series shows that young people would like__________.
A. a world with no homework B. English TV series
C. relaxing jobs D. a happier and healthier world
4.__________ are worried about the effects of the series.
A. Experts and teenagers. B. Teachers and experts.
C. Teachers and parents. D. Young people and parents.
Once, there was a big apple tree. A little boy loved to climb to the tree top, ate the apples and played around it. With time on, the little boy grew up. He no longer played around it every day. One day, the boy came back, sad. “Come and play with me,” the tree said. “I am no longer a kid.” The boy replied, “ I need money to buy toys.” “I don’t have money..., but you can pick all my apples and sell them.” The boy was so excited. He picked all apples and left happily. The boy never came back after that.
One day, the boy returned. “Come and play with me,” the tree said happily. “I have no time to play. We need a house for my family.” “You can cut off my branches.” So the boy cut all the branches off the tree and left happily. But he never came back since then.
Again, the boy returned and said. “ I want to make a navigation across the sea. Can you give me a boat?” “Use my trunk(主干) to build your boat.” So the boy cut the trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time. Finally, the boy returned after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have anything for you anymore. the only thing left is my dying roots.” the tree said with tears.
“I don’t need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years.” The boy replied.
“Good! Old tree roots is the best place to rest. Come and rest with me.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears.
You may think that the boy is cold to the tree but that’s how we are treating our parents. The tree is our parents. When we were young, we loved to play with them. When we grow up, we leave them, and only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble. Whatever we ask for, parents will give everything they have and always be there waiting for us home.
1.The apple tree in the passage is just like__________ in the life.
A. our kid B. our parent
C. our friend D. our sister or brother
2.The boy made his house for his family by __________.
A. picking the apples
B. cutting off all the branches of the tree.
C. cutting the trunk of the tree.
D. digging the dying roots of the tree
3.The underlined word navigation means__________.
A. 飞翔 B. 航行
C. 赛车 D. 徒步
4.The passage mainly tells us__________.
A. parents hardly give help when children are in trouble
B. whatever we ask for, parents try to meet our needs in their whole life
C. children always do something to thank their parents’ great effort and help in return
D. children always care about parents’ feeling as they grow up
