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"Are you too stupid to do anything right?"These words-said by a woman to a little boy who was obviously her son-were spoken __36__ he had walked away from her. The boy returned, his eyes downcast.
Not a __37__ moment, perhaps. __38__ small moments sometimes last a very long time. And a few words-though they mean __39__ at the time to the people who say them-can have great __40__.
I recently heard a story from a man named Malcolm Dalkoff. For the last 24 years he has been a professional __41__. Here is what he told me:
As a boy in Rock Island, Dalkoff was terribly __42__. He had few __43__ and no self-confidence (自信心). One day, his English teacher, Ruth Brauch, gave the class an assignment(作业). The students had been reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Now they were to write their own chapter that would __44__ the last chapter of the novel. Dalkoff wrote his chapter and turned it __45__. Today he can not recall (回忆起) anything __46__ about the chapter he wrote, or what __47__ Mrs. Brauch gave him. What he does remember is the four words Mrs. Brauch wrote in the margin (空白处) of the paper, "This is __48__ writing."
Four words. They __49__ his life.
"__50__ I read those words, I had no idea of who I was or __51__ I was going to be," he said. "After reading her note, I went home and wrote a short story, something I had always been __52__ of doing but never believed I could do."
Over the rest of that year in school, he wrote many short stories and always brought them to school for Mrs. Brauch to evaluate (评价). She was __53__, tough and honest. "She was just what I__54__,"Dalkoff said.
His confidence__55__. Dalkoff believes that none of this would have happened had that woman not written those four words in the margin of his paper.
36. A. what B. which C. because D. who
37. A. wonderful B. difficult C. funny D. big
38. A. Yet B. Although C. Though D. Therefore
39. A. much B. little C. more D. most
40. A. way B. power C. means D. sense
41. A. writer B. player C. poet D. singer
42. A. sorry B. proud C. sick D. shy
43. A. books B. ideas C. friends D. chances
44. A. follow B. rise C. decide D. lift
45. A. on B. in C. out D. down
46. A. easy B. again C. special D. different
47. A. prices B. remarks C. prizes D. grades
48. A. poor B. serious C. good D. silly
49. A. changed B. damaged C. decreased D. increased
50. A. After B. Until C. When D. While
51. A. what B. how C. where D. which
52. A. tired B. caring C. proud D. dreaming
53. A. strict B. silly C. encouraging D. foolish
54. A. feared B. needed C. hated D. terrified
55. A. grew B. seemed C. appeared D. returned
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A. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)
Stepping into an old wardrobe, four English schoolchildren find themselves in the magical world of
Narnia. On this delightful land, they find friends among the many talking creatures.
The children soon discover, however, that Narnia is ruled by the White Witch. Edmund, one of the
children, falls under her power. Who can free Narnia? Only Aslan, the great and noble lion. He alone
knows the Deeper Magic. But the children themselves must help fight the battle against the White
Witch and those who serve her.
B. The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)
Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, hasn't caught any fish in more than 80 days. Sailing far out from
land, the old man hooks an enormous fish. That begins an agonizing three?day battle. First he struggles
against the great fish. Then he must fight off the sharks that circle the little boat and threaten to eat his
fish. Exhausted and bleeding, the old man arrives back at shore. But his fish, his beautiful fish .
Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for this superb story of strength and courage, of victory and regret.
C. A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine Lingle)
Meg's father, a U.S. government scientist, has been missing for many months. He had been
experimenting with time travel when he mysteriously disappeared.
Now Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin will try to rescue him. But first
they must outwit the forces of evil they encounter on their journey through time and space. Can they
find Meg's father before it's too late?
This novel is more than just a science?fiction adventure. It's an exploration of the nature of our
universe.
D. The Pearl (John Steinbeck)
One day Kino, a poor Mexican pearl diver, finds a magnificent pearl. With it he dreams of buying
a better life, new clothes and schooling for his son. Instead, it brings only evil. His wife pleads with
him to get rid of it. "No," says Kino. "I will have my chance. I am a man." But when he kills a man
who is trying to steal the pearl, Kino and his wife must run for their lives.
This tale of dreams, justice and the power of greed is told simply and beautifully.
E. The Long Winter (Laura Ingalls Wilder)
It's winter, 1880-1881, on America's northern prairies. Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls and their four girls
stay near the kitchen stove to keep warm. Heavy snowstorms cut them off even from neighbors.
With the trains stopped, no supplies can reach the town. Food and fuel are running out. Day after
day the girls must grind wheat for bread and twist hay to burn. At times they nearly lose the battle
to keep their spirits up.
This story provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of early American settlers.
F. Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bront?)
Jane Eyre ranks as one of the greatest and most perennially popular works of English fiction.
Although the poor but plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance, she possesses an indomitable
spirit, a sharp wit and great courage. She is forced to battle against the exigencies of a cruel guardian,
a harsh employer and a rigid social order. All of which circumscribe her life and position when she
becomes governess to the daughter of the mysterious, sardonic and attractive Mr Rochester.
However, there is great kindness and warmth in this epic love story, which is set against the
magnificent backdrop of the Yorkshire moors.
1. Tom is a manager in a big city so he keeps busy every day. He was born in America but his family
move to another country when he was still a child. Tom missed the day spent in America and he is
extremely interested in the history of America.
2. George's father is a lawyer and George loves discussing with his father about justice and crime. He
dreams of becoming a professional detective one day. His father encourages him to read English books
about dreams and justice.
3. Mike has just graduated from a high school. He got the highest score in his English exam and now
he is very proud of his English. He prefers to write something that is abstract, especially stories written
by authors who have won the Nobel Prizes.
4. Susan comes from China and she can only read simple English. The film Harry Potter aroused her
interest in the magic world so she is eager to read some books on magic.
5. Jan is 13 years old. She is fond of nature and often observes the insects and plants in her garden
for hours. She hopes to find a book that is not only interesting but also provides knowledge of nature
of our universe.