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A water bearer in India had two large pots; each hung on the ends of a pole. The water bearer often carried the pole __36__ his neck. One of the pots had a crack(裂缝) in it, __37__ the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot __38__ only half full. For a full two years, this went on __39__， with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his house.

Of course, the perfect pot was __40__ of its advantages. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and __41__ that it was able to __42__ only half of what it had been made to do. __43__ two years of what sensed to be a bitter __44__， it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. “I am ashamed of myself, and I want to __45__ to you. I have been able to __46__ only half my load because this crack in my side __47__ water to leak out all the way back to your house. Because of my __48__， you have to do a lot of this work, and you don't get full value from your __49__，” the pot said.

The bearer said to the pot, “Did you __50__ that there were flowers only on your side of the path, __51__ not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always __52__ your fault, and I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you've __53__ them.

For two years I have been able to __54__ these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the __55__ you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.”

36．A.above　　 B．over　　　 C．across　　　 D．through

37．A.as B．while C．when D．so

38．A.arrived B．realized C. made D．concluded

39．A.weekly B．daily C．monthly D．yearly

40．A.ashamed B．proud C．happy D．disappointed

41．A.sad B．pleased C．comfortable D．safe

42．A.admit B．achieve C．reduce D．attract

43．A.Before B. Since C．After D．By

44．A.failure B．success C．excitement D．satisfaction

45．A.apologize B. talk C．admit D．apply

46．A.develop B．permit C．depend D．deliver

47．A.takes B．causes C．makes D．reminds

48．A.fault B．success C．kindness D．sorrow

49．A.effects B．efforts C．operation D．attempt

50．A.look B．pay C．notice D．watch

51．A.but B．and C．since D．after

52. A．known about B．told about C．worried about D．come about

53．A.cared B．watered C．planted D．pulled

54．A.pick B．buy C．sell D．borrow

55．A.attitude B．way C．measure D．appearance

A little stream flowed down from a high mountain far, far away through many villages and forests, until it reached a desert. The stream then thought, “I’ve been through countless obstacles. I should have no problem crossing this desert!” But when she decided to start her journey, she found herself gradually disappearing into the mud and sand. After numerous tries, she found it was all in vain and was very upset. “Maybe it’s my destiny(命运) ! I’m not destined to reach the vast ocean in the legend, ” she murmured sadly to herself.

At this time, a deep voice came, saying, “If a breeze can cross the desert, so can a river.”

It was the voice of the desert. Unconvinced, the little stream replied, “That’s because a breeze can fly, but I can’t.”

“That’s because you stick to what you are. If you’re willing to give it up, and let yourself evaporate （蒸发） into the breeze, it can take you across, and you can reach your destination,” said the desert in its deep voice.

The little stream had never heard of such a thing. “Give up what I am now and disappear into the breeze? No! No!” She could not accept this idea. After all, she had never experienced anything like it before. Wouldn’t it be self-destruction to give up what she was now?

“How do I know if this is true?” asked the little stream.

“The breeze can carry the vapor across the desert and release it as rain at an appropriate site. The rain will form a river again to continue its course,” answered the desert very patiently.

“Will I still be what I am now?” asked the little stream.

“Yes, and no. Whether you’re a river or invisible vapor, your inner nature never changes. You stick to the fact that you’re a river because you don’t know your inner nature,” answered the desert.

Deep down, the stream vaguely remembered that before she became a river, it was perhaps also the breeze that carried her halfway up a high mountain, where she turned into rain and fell onto the ground and became what she was now. Finally the little stream gathered her courage and rushed into the open arms of the breeze, which carried her to the next stage of her life.

Perhaps you can try asking yourself these questions: What is my inner nature? What is it that I cling （紧抓） to? And what is it that I really want?

1.When reaching the desert at first, the little stream was ________ to cross it.

A．upset B．confident C．pessimistic D．hesitant

2.The desert suggests that the stream ________ in order to cross the desert.

A．change its form B．disappear into the desert

C．stick to what it is D．turn to another stream for help

3.Finally the stream successfully crossed the desert with the help of ________.

A．the rain B．the desert C．the breeze D．the mountain

4.In the text the writer compares the stream to ________.

A．the Truth B．the courage C．the course of life D．the obstacles in life

With rising temperatures there’s concern for some freshwater fish. If the water gets too warm , then it can change their living activities .For some species in UK the river water needs to stay below 20℃. The problem is as the climate gets warmer so do the streams and rivers .The problem is particularly of concern for the smaller streams and rivers which respond to air temperature changes much more than the deeper and larger rivers .

The method to keep the temperatures of rivers down could be as simple as planting woodlands along the river course .Research has shown that trees cover lowland streams can keep water temperatures 5 ℃ lower than streams running through treeless environments .That 5 ℃ can make the difference between the water temperature being habitable for fish or being too warm for their living .

While it looks like a good method to a problem , there are things that need to be considered . We need to remember that trees are not the favorite habitat of all animals . Some of the habitats need open countryside . Trees can also bring their own problems .A nutrient poor stream has its own life . Plant trees alongside it and leaves fall in the stream. Falling leaves can change the nutritional makeup of the stream , which will affect the stream and local species of the stream . You have to be careful with this type of management, but his method does offer a real chance to help freshwater living things against climate changes and increasing temperatures.

1.It can be inferred from the text that some freshwater fish ______.

A．have to live in the small streams and rivers

B．never need to change their living activities

C．are threatened by increasing temperature s

D．are becoming rare and expensive in the UK.

2.An easy method to protect freshwater fish is to ________ .

A．develop more different fish species

B．explore lots of fish protection areas

C．make streams run into the deeper rivers

D．plant trees around the streams and rivers

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the method ?

A．It brings problems if the water grows warmer

B．It needs little management .

C．It has its advantages and disadvantages

D．It is green but costs a great deal of money

4.What’s the main purpose of the text ?

A．To help people know more about freshwater fish

B．To introduce a method to protect freshwater fish

C．To explain why freshwater fish lost their habitat

D．To show how the weather affects freshwater fish .

In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.

From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don’t get to see this soft side of others. Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we’ re brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that’ s in them.

Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning (按喇叭) or even shouting at me. At that moment，I decided to do something I had never done in twenty-four years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.

No more angry shouts and no more horns!

When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to the other drivers, “I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can.” And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldn’t get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.

Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don’t feel that way. But those are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we don’t pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we're brave when we’re scared.

1.The author has discovered that people will feel happy when ________.

A．they offer their help

B．they receive others’ help

C．they feel others’ kindness

D．they show their weakness

2.The author feels sad sometimes because ________.

A．he has a soft heart

B．he relies much on others

C．some people pretend to be kind

D．some people fail to see the kindness in others

3.What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights?

A．They speeded up to pass.

B．They waited with patience.

C．They tried their best to help.

D．They put on their flashlights too.

4.In this passage, the author advises us to ________.

A．handle problems by ourselves

B．accept help from others

C．admit our weakness

D．show our bravery

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1 Has anything been done to __________ pollution?

2 He was __________ from driving for six months.

3 The poor little girl __________ by selling matches.

4 I hope my lack of experience won’t be to my __________.

5 China and the United States __________ in many aspects.

6 I’m too __________ even to think.

7 The have __________ all these problems by themselves.

8 You can’t __________ the map to find the stream since it’s too samll.

9 With no winds, smoke __________ in a straight line.

10 I couldn’t sleep because the bed was so __________.

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