Hardly when they realized that it was too late to catch the last train．A．the clock had struck twelveB．the clock had been struck twelveC．had the clock been struck twelveD．had the clock struck twel 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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Hardly _ when they realized that it was too late to catch the last train．

A．the clock had struck twelve

B．the clock had been struck twelve

C．had the clock been struck twelve

D．had the clock struck twelve

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By examining the work habits of over 150 greatest writers and artists and scientists, the researchers including Standford Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer found that high achievers like Robert Moses turn out to be all alike:

Busy ! Busy!

1. In a study of general managers in industry, John Kotter reported that many of them worked 60 to 65 hours per week—which translates into at least six 10-hour days. The ability and willingness to work difficult and tiring hours has characterized many powerful figures. Energy and strength provide many advantages to those seeking to build power.

Just Say No!

The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say “no” to almost everything. And that’s what gives them the time to accomplish so much. 2. And focus means saying “no” to a lot of distractions(分神).

Know What You Are!

Ignore your weakness and keep improving your strengths. Don’t waste time exploring skill areas where you have little competence. Instead, focus on—and build on—your strengths. 3. .

Create Good Luck!

Luck is not magical—there is a science to it. Richard Wiseman studied lucky people for his book Luck Factor, and broke down what they do right. 4. By being more outgoing, open to new ideas, following the feeling that something is true, being optimistic, lucky people create possibilities.

Does applying these principles to your life actually work Wiseman created a “luck school” to test the ideas—and it was a success. In total, 80 percent of people who attended Luck School said that their luck had increased. 5. .

A. Spend enough time to improve your weakness.

B. Achievement requires focus.

C. On average, these people reported that their luck had increased by more than 40 percent.

D. They never stop working and they never lose a minute.

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2014 TFK Poetry Contest

Calling all poets! TIME For Kids has a challenge for you：Write a funny, rhyming poem. It must be an original poem that does not copy another poet’s work. Enter it in the TIME For Kids Poetry Contest. As fewer and fewer children are interested in writing poetry of their own, TIME For Kids decides to organize and sponsor such a contest to change the situation.

Contest Rules

1. How to enter: This contest begins 12:01 am on March 6, 2014 and ends 11:59 pm on July 24, 2014. To enter, mail the following information to 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor, New York, New York 10020: (a) an original and previously unpublished poem that is humorous and has a rhyme scheme(韵律); (b) Entrant’s first name only and a parent’s mail address. Limit one entry per person. By entering, Entrant promises that the entry (1) is original, (2) has not been published in any medium and (3) has not won an award.

2. Judging: All entries will be judged by poet Kenn Nesbitt, based on the following criteria: creativity and originality (50％), use of language and rhyme (25％) and appropriateness to the theme of the contest (25％). The length of the entry will not be taken into consideration.

3. Prizes: Our judge will select four semifinalists(半决赛选手)from which one grand-prize winner and three finalists will be chosen. The one grand-prize winner will receive an online class visit from Children’s Poet Kenn Nesbitt and a signed copy of his newest book of poetry, The Armpit of Doom：Funny Poems for Kids, approximately value: $275. The three finalists will each get a signed copy of Nesbitt’s newest book of poetry，The Armpit of Doom: Funny Poems for Kids，and both their poems and that of the grand-prize winner will be published at timeforkids.com.

4. Eligibility(参赛资格)：Open to legal citizens of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are primary school students and are 8 to 13 years old at time of entry．

5. Winner’s list：For names of the winner and finalists，visit timeforkids.com(after August 1, 2014, available for a period of 10 days)．

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A. encourage children to learn from other poets

B. help children realize the dream of poetry writing

C. encourage children’s interest in poetry writing

D. encourage children to read more original poems

2.Which of the following characteristics of a poem is valued most in judging?

A. Being creative and original．

B. Using a proper number of words．

C. Using proper language and rhyme．

D. Being appropriate to the contest theme．

3.What can be known about the finalists of the contest?

A. They will get a great deal of money.

B. Their poems can be read at timeforkids.com.

C. They will receive an online class visit from Nesbitt．

D. Their poems will appear in Nesbitt’s newest book of poetry.

4.According to the contest rules,____________.

A. poems can be sent to the organizers by e-mail

B. all children have the right to take part in the contest

C. the number of poems to enter the contest is not limited

D. the result of the contest will be unknown before August, 2014

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注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可适当增加细节使行文连贯；

3．开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr．Smith，

________________________________________________________________________

Yours，

Li Hua

______ surprised the hostess most is _______ one of her friends left the party without saying a word.

A. What, what B. What, that

C. That, that D. That, what

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For the next week, every time I was in the , I found a pea---in a corner, or behind a table leg. They kept . Eight months later I pulled out the refrigerator to clean behind it, and 12 frozen peas hidden underneath．

At the time I found those few remaining , I was in a new relationship with a wonderful I’d met in a support group. After we married, I was reminded those peas under the refrigerator, and realized that my had been like that bag of frozen peas. It had shattered（破碎）. My wife had died; I was in a new city with a busy job, and with a son having trouble his new surroundings and the of his mother. I was a bag of spilled frozen peas; my life had come apart and scattered．

When life gets you , when everything you know comes apart, and when you think you’ll never , remember that it’s just a bag of scattered frozen peas. The peas can be , and life will move on. You’ll find all the peas , including the ones that are hardest to find. And when you’ve got them you’ll start to feel whole again．

The life you know can break apart at any time. But you’ll have to , and how fast you collect your peas depends on you. Will you keep scattering them around with a broom, will you pick them up one by one and put your life back together?

1.A．drink B．vegetable C．fruit D．meat

2.A．slipped B．walked C．ran D．moved

3.A．rubbed B．rolled C．grew D．existed

4.A． so B．and C．although D．but

5.A．kitchen B．living room C．bedroom D．storeroom

6.A．turning up B．getting up C．taking up D．using up

7.A．left B．ate C．found D．planted

8.A．presents B．cans C．vegetables D．peas

9.A．woman B．child C．man D．boy

10.A．for B．of C．with D．in

11.A．wife B．life C．son D．friend

12.A．adjusting to B．leading to C．turning to D．adding to

13.A．thank B．loss C．help D．love

14.A．close B．near C．down D．wide

15.A．get it B．leave it C．take it D．make it

16.A．grew B．bought C．frozen D．collected

17.A．specially B．fortunately C．properly D．eventually

18.A．both B．all C．either D．each

19.A．move on B．put on C．bring on D．call on

20.A．while B．because C．or D．since

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1.____ . But it never lets you know, because, you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars. So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity sets a full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can't I think?"

2._____ . Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood．Since it develops other aspects of our life, we have to take help from reading．

Once you read a book, you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you. 3._______．Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas．If it is used many times, the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things, which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!

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So guys, do give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. _5._____．Go and get a book!

A．Now what are you waiting for?

B．Reading can help you make more friends, too．

C．Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry．

D．Why not do some reading while you are hungry?

E．Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary．

F．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed．

G．Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading．

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It was almost midnight when I arrived home. Mom was seriously sick and using the front bedroom. I looked in to see if she was asleep, and then quietly tiptoed in and set the plant on the table beside her bed. I wanted her to be surprised when she woke on Mother’s Day. The next morning, I dressed and hurried downstairs. The sun was shining through kitchen window as I looked into Mom’s room. She motioned for me to come in, then glanced over at the table where the plant was. Holy mackerel! There were three big yellow trumpet-shaped blooms. It was just like Mr. Rocco said---the most beautiful flower I ever saw! When I looked at Mom, she was smiling as tears streamed down her cheeks. She held out her hand for me to come near, then pulled me close and hugged till it hurt. Then, remembering her contagious condition and that she wasn’t supposed to touch me, she quickly let me go.

My dear Mom died the next night. The moment she hugged me turned out to be the most wonderful moment of my life. Not only had that beautiful plant helped show just how much I loved her, but I'd always know how much she loved me.

1. The author didn’t like the plant recommended by Mr. Rocco at first because ________.

A. the packing of the plant was shabby

B. the plant was actually a weed

C. the plant appeared too ordinary to be the most beautiful

D. he thought Mr. Rocco was reluctant to do the deal with him

2. Mother’s condition was contagious (Line 6, Para 3) for .

A. she was at the death’s door

B. she suffered from the illness

C. others were sick of her appearance

D. virus might spread from her to others

3.When mother hugged the author tightly, she was showing that ____ .

A. she liked being given gifts

B. she valued what the author had done for her

C. she was aware of the approaching death

D. she was touched by the beauty of the flower

4.Which may be the best title of the passage?

A. Flowers of Love B.A Son’s Love for Mother

C. Low Price, High Value D.A Special Mother’s Day

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