Our words may influence people for years, and even for a lifetime.They provide them _courage to go on or one more reason to give up.

My family moved to __ city when I was fourteen. Junior high was always a __time for me,and the move made my ninth﹣grade year even harder.

I remember walking into the dining hall for the first time.The other __had good friends with them, but I didn't know anyone. I felt___ and went to the nearest seat after getting some food. The kids beside me looked at me up and down and then laughed. I could feel my face turning red at that moment.Then one of the kids broke the___.

"Man ! You have one big nose."

I felt hurt and didn't know_ to say. I wanted to cry, but I managed a little smile ﹣ as if it didn't hurt me at all. But it did.

From then on, I would often look at__in the mirror. It seemed that I was just living for my nose. Thankfully, I grew out of this influence finally. But it really ___ me twenty years.

I also remember going through a terrible business failure. I called my dad for help and what he said gave me courage and confidence to go on with my ___.

Encouraging words can really help people a lot. So encourage others more and try to help them out when they are in need.

1.A.with B.to C.for

2.A.other B.another C.the other

3.A.easy B.happy C.difficult

4.A.kids B.teachers C.workers

5.A.lively B.friendly C.lonely

6.A.ice B.desk C.glass

7.A.how B.why C.what

8.A.myself B.yourself C.himself

9.A.paid B.took C.spent

10.A.study B.business C.exam

Monty Roberts was the son of a horse trainer who would go from farm to farm training horses. Once when he was a senior school student, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.

That night he wrote a seven-page paper talking about his goal of someday owning a horse ranch(养马场). He wrote about his dream and he even drew a plan for a large ranch.

The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, “See me after class.”

The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, “Why did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “I can’t give you a good grade. There’s no way you could ever realize your dream! You have no money! You come from a poor family! Owning a horse ranch needs a lot of money!”

The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Now, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.”

Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He stated, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”

Twenty years later, that same school teacher brought 30 kids to camp out on Monty’s ranch for a week. When the teacher was leaving, he said, “Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Luckily you had enough courage not to give up yours.”

1.This story is mainly trying to tell us .

A.how a teacher stole dreams from his students

B.how a boy kept his dream and realized it at last

C.how a small boy owned a large horse ranch

D.how a teacher helped his student to realize his dream

2.Why did the teacher fail Monty’s paper?

A.He hated the idea of running a large horse ranch.

B.He was using a special way to encourage the boy.

C.He discovered a lot of mistakes in the boy’s paper.

D.He thought the boy’s dream would never come true.

3.What does the underlined word “stated” in Paragraph 6 probably mean in Chinese?

A.陈述 B.嚷叫 C.道歉 D.抱怨

4.The teacher said he was a dream stealer because .

A.he wouldn’t give his students high grades

B.he hurt his students by failing their papers

C.he didn’t like his students having any dreams

D.he stopped his students from hoping for something great

5.What would be the best title for the text?

A.A Horse Trainer B.A Dream Stealer

C.Follow Your Dream D.Make Your Decision

China covers large areas and has a great population. Different living habits have always been an interesting topic in the country. Recently, another difference between southern Chinese and northern Chinese became a hot one: The way people shop at markets.

People from southern China say that they always buy what they need for just one or two meals. It is normal for them to buy half of a Chinese cabbage, two potatoes and 0.25 kilograms of beef at a time.

However, one may be laughed at if he does this in the north. Instead, buying vegetables and meat enough for a week is usual.

Also, you can buy a small amount(数量) of fruit, such as a single apple or pear, each time in the south. Shopkeepers even help you peel( 去 皮 ) and cut them. But shopkeepers in the north hardly offer such service. And many fruits are sold in baskets and boxes.The difference could be due to the different weather.

Food can be kept for a long time in the north, as it is usually cold and dry there. Many northern Chinese have the habit of keeping food, especially for the long winter. But the hot and wet weather in the south makes southern Chinese buy just enough food for one meal or one day, or else the food may go bad.

1.In southern China, at a time people usually buy .

A.a small amount of food B.a large amount of food

C.enough food for a week D.a lot of meat and vegetables

2.What may shopkeepers do if you buy fruits in the south?

A.They’ll well laugh at you.

B.They’ll only sell them in boxes and baskets.

C.They’ll peel and cut them for you.

D.They’ll only sell a single apple or pear.

3.What does the underlined phrase “due to” mean in Chinese?

A.因为 B.所以 C.然而 D.但是

4.Why do many northern Chinese have the habit of keeping food?

A.Because the weather is always hot and wet.

B.Because food goes bad quickly and easily there.

C.Because the weather is usually cold and dry.

D.Because they live far away from the market.

5.What is the passage mainly talking about?

A.Different weather in China.

B.Different living habits in China.

C.Southern Chinese and northern Chinese.

D.Southern China and northern China.

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