1 My parents always e____________ me to try again when I fail the exam.

2. The river polluted by the dirty water from London was to b_________ for the outbreak of Cholera.

3. I like English very much. It is my f__________subject.

4. Charlie Chaplin acted a man who was unlucky but determined to o_________ all difficulties.

5. Tony is very clever and always wins the first prize, so his mother is very p______ of him.

6. The old man was a_____________ in reading the book and didn’t hear the bell.

7. He felt a little n_________ when it was his turn to speak at the meeting.

8. After graduating from Zhejiang University, Tom went a_________ and found a job in the USA.

9. December is the t_________ month of the year.

10. Books are my best friends. They give me k________ and make me happiness.

1 My parents always e____________ me to try again when I fail the exam.
2. The river polluted by the dirty water from London was to b_________ for the outbreak of Cholera.
3. I like English very much. It is my f__________subject.
4. Charlie Chaplin acted a man who was unlucky but determined to o_________ all difficulties.
5. Tony is very clever and always wins the first prize, so his mother is very p______ of him.
6. The old man was a_____________ in reading the book and didn’t hear the bell.
7. He felt a little n_________ when it was his turn to speak at the meeting.
8. After graduating from Zhejiang University, Tom went a_________ and found a job in the USA.
9. December is the t_________ month of the year.
10. Books are my best friends. They give me k________ and make me happiness.

I. 单词拼写。 根据汉语或首字母的提示写出单词，使句子完整与正确。1. C__________ （好奇心）can drive children to know more about the world around them.

2. People with good ____________(礼貌) will be welcome everywhere.　　

3. Mr. Green a___________ to Mrs. Brown yesterday for destroying some flowers in her garden.

4. As they had been ____________(包围）by our army for a week, the enemy had no choice but to surrender (投降).

5. Millions of people in Africa are still s_________to death at present because of hunger.

6. Why should I say sorry when it’s not my f_________.

7. A new computer s__________(系统) was introduced into our school last year.

8. It was the first time that he had lived ___________（独立地）.

9. It is o________ that foods, such as rice, sugar, butter, oils and so on can give us energy.

10. We ____________ (寻找) for somewhere to live but failed.

It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree, graduating with honors despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother. My parents and five-year-old son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family’s well-being.

But when I got home that evening, there was a note from my husband written on the back of an envelope. It basically said he had come to get his clothes and wouldn’t be back. We’d been having trouble, but the finality of that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position. Plus, I was eight months pregnant.

I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life into the world, so despite my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, fixed breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep me moving. After being in the military for six years, I guess you can say I relied on my training, like all good soldiers do in tough situations. One small step after one small step was the way I bounced back(恢复原状).

And in the seven years since, I’ve continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master’s degree in education, and watched my babies grow to twelve and seven. I certainly would never have chosen to put them through this, but looking back, I’m glad it happened to me when it did. It helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner. It helped me grow independent, confident, and strong—things I’m hopefully instilling(灌输) now in my children.

1.After getting her bachelor’s degree, the author expected to ________.

A. become a teacher     B. be a wife and mother 

C. work two jobs       D. get divorced

2.What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?

A. Her husband wrote a note to congratulate her on her graduation.

B. She had just been to a job interview when her husband left her.

C. Her husband paid off all the debts from the bank.

D. She was going to have another baby soon.

3.The author’s hardships in life made her ________.

A. become confident and independent

B. work harder in the kindergarten

C. use her routine to move forward

D. feel pleased with what happened to her

4. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

A. The author’s parents helped her a lot

B. The author received further education later

C. The author earned a master’s degree when she was 29

D. The author didn’t know how to deal with marriage

5.What helped the author to pull through her hard time?

A. The divorce with her husband.

B. Her fellow soldiers in the army.

C. Her decision to find a new job.

D. A strong mind and love for her kids.