There is a well-known story about a farmer found an eagle(鹰) egg. The story reminds us of the importance of developing our full potential(潜力).

One day, a hardworking found an eagle’s egg lying on the ground of his farm. He was in a hurry he paid no attention to it and placed it together with all the chicken eggs. After several days, the egg hatched(孵化)and the little eagle into the world.

The eagle thought he was same as the other chickens, the eagle pecked(啄食)and dug for worms. He ran about and sometimes jumped around, flying a few in the air like the chickens. Over the years, the eagle grew old and tired. One day he saw a splendid bird overhead, and asked, “ is that?” “That’s the king of the -- the bald eagle,” replied a chicken. “The sky is her home. We’re chickens -- our home is the farm.”

And so the eagle lived and died a chicken, for that’s what he believed he was.

Are you an eagle that like a chicken? , many people have great talents but bring them to use. Actually, we make our talents take off by developing our character strengths. Suppose there was a young man who in the world. He asked questions about his environment, explored new neighborhoods where he lived, and soon he mentally mapped out the city he lived in. He used his curiosity to make the of his talents for spatial(空间的)intelligence.

When we use our character strengths, we will that we are eagles.

1.A. whose B. he C. which D. who

2.A. woman B. farmer C. lady D. worker

3.A. and B. because C. as D. but

4.A. carefully B. nervously C. carelessly D. slowly

5.A. come B. came C. comes D. coming

6.A. an B. a C. the D. /

7.A. but B. or C. and D. so

8.A. feet B. inches C. foot D. kilometers

9.A. fly B. flying C. flew D. flown

10.A. Where B. How C. Which D. Who

11.A. mountains B. sea C. forest D. sky

12.A. in B. over C. on D. about

13.A. after B. like C. before D. among

14.A. acts B. looks C. sounds D. thinks

15.A. Unfortunately B. Unbelievably C. Fortunately D. Interestingly

16.A. sometimes B. never C. regularly D. always

17.A. can B. could C. must D. might

18.A. was excited B. was surprised C. was terrified D. was interested

19.A. use B. effort C. best D. least

20.A. worry B. fear C. respect D. recognize

“Beating is a sign of affection, cursing (骂)is a sign of love.”

Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern times—with parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been—but experts say they still ring true.

Today, it seems, Chinese parents are more likely to send their children to pre?college military academies in the United States in the hope that some tough love will pave the way to success.

“Good education doesn’t mean letting your children enjoy privileges, especially our boys.” said Song Wenming, an entrepreneur (企业家)in Jinhua’ East China’s Zhejiang province. “They should be raised in tough conditions to know what to fight for in the future.”

In August, Song sent his 17?year?old son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Pennsylvania. And he is far from alone, even though it takes a lot of money—around $48,000 per year—to send a child to a strict military school.

Statistics show that an increasing number of Chinese students have been registering with such academies.

A few years ago, there were no Chinese students at Valley Forge. Today, there are 28.“All of the Chinese students at Valley Forge came from wealthy families; some of them were spoiled.” said Jennifer Myers, director of marketing and communications at the school.

Song’s only son, Song Siyu, had a rocky start during his first six weeks at the school. The teenager said he went to the school voluntarily but did not expect it to be as difficult.

Now, three months later, he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds, finishing a meal without looking at his food, and making his bed with precision. He can even take criticism, no matter how unreasonable.

“The training is hard but I know it is good for self?development of individuals.” said Song Siyu. “The endless training and scolding are just ways to build up our character; they are not personal.”

But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other schools.

But for those who stick with it, there is a reward for all the hard work.

1.From the second paragraph, we can know the old Chinese saying ________ .

A. is out of date in modern times

B. is disagreed by rich parents

C. is still worth trusting

D. is deeply believed by better educated parents

2.The underlined sentence means that _________.

A. Song sent his only son to military school,so he feels lonely

B. Song is the only one who sends his child to military school

C. there are other people sending their children to military school besides Song

D. the fee of the military school is so high that only Song can afford it

3.How many Chinese students are there at Valley Forge before this year?

A. 10. B. 13. C. 15. D. 25.

4.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. It's likely that more and more Chinese students will attend VFMA.

B. Most Chinese parents approve of educating their children by beating and cursing nowadays.

C. Song Siyu had no difficulty in adjusting to the life at VFMA.

D. Most Chinese students support the way of education at VFMA.

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Hiding the loose dusty curtain, a/an packed up his overcoat into the suitcase. He planned to leave home at dusk there was thunder and lightning outdoors. He had got to do this because he was tired of his nagging about his study and did not want to it any longer. He couldn’t get along with English and disliked joining in English classes because he thought his teacher ignored him purpose. , his score in each exam never over 60.

His partner was about him very much. She understood exactly he was suffering from, but disagreed with his idea. calm him down and settle his problem, she talked with him face to face and a series of learning tips with him. The items she set helped him find the to study English well. The teenager was grateful and got great from his friend’s words.

Now, he has recovered from being and has fallen in love with English. What an important part friends in our life!

1.A. in front of B. beside C. behind D. besides

2.A. teenager B. small child C. adult D. baby

3.A. if B. although C. as D. because

4.A. teacher’s B. partner’s C. classmates’ D. parents’

5.A. English B. Chinese C. maths D. physics

6.A go through B. get through C. go over D. take over

7.A. nice B. badly C. well D. good

8.A. to B. at C. on D. with

9.A. As the result B. As a result C. As a result of D. As result

10.A. added up B. added to C. added D. added up to[

11.A .happy B. concerned C. sorry D. excited

12.A. which B. what C. where D. that

13.A. frequently B. gradually C. fluently D. totally

14.A. In order that B. So that C. So as to D. in order to

15.A. communicated B. gave C. taught D. asked

16.A. down B. up C. off D. out

17.A. highway B. way C. confidence D. ability

18.A. strength B. force C. power D. energy

19.A. satisfied B. surprised C. excited D. frustrated

20.A. make B. take C. play D. prefer

Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing or whistle(吹口哨) when you are happy.

Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.

Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species(物种) are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.

If so, you have actually frightened the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting(筑巢) season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.

Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate(配偶)and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.

You can see that birds have a language all their own. Most of it has something to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.

1. Some scientists believe that most of the time birds singing is actually ______.

A. an expression of happiness B. a way of warning

C. an expression of anger D. a way of greeting

2.What is a bird’s “territory”?

A. A place where families of other species are not accepted.

B. A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.

C. An area for which birds fight against each other.

D. An area which a bird considers to be its own.

3. Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?

A. Because they want to invite more friends.

B. Because their singing helps keep outsiders away.

C. Because they want to find outsiders around.

D. Because their singing helps get rid of their fears.

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