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| Hearing the front door open, I ran down to the kitchen and waited. I saw my dad come in, with the white envelope in his hand. I had waited all day for this, so I reached over him for it as soon as he set foot into the house. Angrily, he 1 the envelope on the table and said that it was nothing to get excited about, and that it was just a piece of paper. I grabbed (抓取) it and ran upstairs. I wondered why my dad did not understand how 2 I was to see my mid-year report card for my first year in middle school. I was really 3 by how he refused to consider all my hard work. I saw my class rank (等级): 1/139. I did not behave what I saw. I felt my lips (嘴唇) form a smile and wanted to run downstairs to tell everyone. Then I 4 what my dad had said-it was nothing to get excited about. I wanted to share my happiness with someone, but felt lonely. I realized that I had become distant (远隔的) from my family. We used to 5 late watching Disney movies, and my brothers, sisters and I would play tennis in the backyard all the time. I wondered when all that had 6 . I just no longer took part in them. My school work 7 all my time and energy. While I had been busy with my study, I had also built a 8 between me and my family. I was only trying to become a person everyone could be 9 of. I wanted to go downstairs, say sorry for my rude behavior and for every refused movie and tennis game, and be 10 of my family again, I knew I had to do something-because without their support, my achievement meant nothing. | ||||
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| One day a wise man was walking along the beach when he saw a young man far away picking up something and very gently throwing it into the sea. As he got 1 he called out to the young man, "Good morning! What are you doing?" The young man 2 , looked up and replied, "Throwing starfishes into the sea." "Why are you throwing starfishes into the sea?" "The sun is up and the 3 is going away. And if I don't throw them in they'll 4 ." "But, young man, don't you 5 that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can't 6 make a difference!" The young man 7 politely. Then he picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, "It made a difference for that 8 ." There is something very 9 in each and every one of us. We have all been given the ability to make a difference to shape the future. We must each find our own starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the 10 will be better. | ||||
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4. Which of the following is true of Mark Wellman?
A. He realized his dream without anyone helping him.
B. He was badly injured when he climbed El Captain.
C. He dreamed to climb up El Captain for a long time.
D. He climbed up the rock by using a tool for the disabled.
B. He was badly injured when he climbed El Captain.
C. He dreamed to climb up El Captain for a long time.
D. He climbed up the rock by using a tool for the disabled.
5. What can we learn from the passage?
A. friend in need is a friend indeed.
B. Dreams will come true in the end.
C. Each step is important to success.
D. Nothing can stop a strong will.
B. Dreams will come true in the end.
C. Each step is important to success.
D. Nothing can stop a strong will.
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| A group of fifteen-year-olds at Sunshine School are holding a charity sale to raise money to help their classmate Lisa. Lisa had cerebral palsy (大脑性瘫痪) when she was a baby. Although Lisa has to use a wheelchair to help her get around, she never gives up. And she is always ready to help others. Lisa has the chance of standing up, but she needs an operation (手术) which will cost lots of money." Lisa's doctor said. "I never thought that I could stand up one day. Actually the news is surprising for me. However, when I see my parents are worried about the cost of the operation, I am sad. I am used to my life. I don't mind even if I can't stand up," Lisa said, "Now ray classmates and some other kind people are helping me. I am really thankful. If I stood up one day, I would try my best to help more people." "While helping Lisa, we can also learn a lot. We have learned how to cook cookies and how to sell them," Betty, one of Lisa's classmates said."Now we know making money is not easy, so we won't waste money anymore." Alex, a boy in Lisa's class, told a reporter that they could raise about $100 every day. "We have raised about $2,100 so far. We hope we will raise more money for Lisa's operation," said he. | |
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| When I was 13 years old, a boy gave me an important gift. It was a 1 . It was the early autumn of my 2 year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away. 3 , no one knew who I was. I was very 4 , and afraid to make friends with anyone. Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart 5 . I couldn't talk to anyone about my problems. And I didn't want my parents to 6 me. Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily 7 . At that moment, a boy 8 the classroom. I didn't know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me and, 9 a word, smiled. Suddenly, I 10 the touch of something bright and friendly. 11 made me feel happy and warm. That smile 12 my life. I started to talk with the other students and made friends. Day by day, I became 13 to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now. One day I asked him why he smiled, but he couldn't 14 smiling at me! It doesn't 15 because all the dark days have gone. Now I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think you are lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back. | ||||
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The boy was trying to reach a doorbell which was too high for him. He was a 2._________ man, so he stopped and said, " I will ring the bell for you." and then he pulled the bell so hard that it could be 3._________over the house. The little boy looked up at him and said, "Now we must run away. Come on." And before the old gentleman knew what was 4._________, the boy ran round the corner of the street, leaving the old man of explaining to the angry owner of the house 5._________ he had rung the bell. |