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Success by failure

I had failed again. It was the day of the big marathon. I had decided three years ago to train for the half-marathon event and take home a medal. There I sat, in front of my TV, while I watched others cross the finish line. It was just another in a long string (串) of failures. I had never met a single weight loss or fitness goal and I was majoring in the art of failing.

We are a family of exploration and often plan active vacations. It seemed that on every vacation I was the one who couldn't go the distance. Each time I urged (催促) my family, "Go on without me. Bring me lots of pictures and videos. I'll be fine just sitting here taking in the view. " I lied. Sick of being left behind, I decided that it would never happen again. Sure I was in my 50s, but surely there was still hope for me. I always spent weeks walking to prepare for our active vacations. I had lost weight many times. I just always seemed to fail to get where I needed to be.

But this time I would do something different. I was going to walk a half marathon. Surely 1 would lose weight and get in shape if I could complete over 12 miles in four hours. Besides, this would be training. Training sounded cooler than diet and exercise. I was revved up and ready to go. I bought the proper gear (装备) , checked out what type of drinks would be handed out at the marathon and prepared a lot. I had a plan!

Now two years later, there I sat, watching thousands of people of all ages succeed where I had failed. I walked out, angry with myself, sat down and had myself a pity party. I was a master at the art of pity parties, having a great deal of experience in holding them. What was my problem? Where was I going wrong? I stopped and considered each failure, one by one. I made some very interesting discoveries.

I had failed to climb to the top of that Mayan pyramid, but I did climb it and stood on those ancient stones. I had failed to meet a single weight loss goal and yet I had lost 43 pounds. I couldn't walk 12 miles in four hours, but I could walk 12 miles.

All my failures were sounding like a success story. This time I was giving thanks. I was thankful that I had been given the spirit of failure because failure meant that I was trying, that I didn't give up. I decided that I would be crossing the finish line next year.

1.What can you leam from the passage?

A.The writer didn't lose any weight in the end.

B.The writer didn't climb the Mayan pyramid.

C.The writer didn't take part in the big marathon.

D.The writer didn't have holiclays with his family.

2.What does the underlined sentence "I was revved up. " probably mean?

A.I got excited. B.I felt moved.

C.I was pushed. D.I was chosen

3.Which words can best describe the writer in the passage?

A.Clever and friendly.

B.Interesting and proud.

C.Humorous and hopeful.

D.Kind and strong - willed.

4.The writer probably agrees that____________.

A.one should never give up half way

B.setting a goal is the key to success

C.one can learn by making and correcting mistakes

D.trying but failing to reach the goal is still meaningful

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Up in the Sky

Take a trip up a hill on a windy day. What is flying high in the sky? It isn’t a bird or a plane. It is a kite!

Kids and adults like flying kites. Long ago, the first kites were made by Chinese people. Then, people around the world began flying kites.

One story tells a man’s hat got lifted off by wind. He had fun chasing(追赶) his hat, so he did it again! His hat became the first kite. Other stories tell that people liked watching leaves on windy days. They tied leaves to strings(线) and watched them fly.

Long ago, kites became important in keeping China protected. A man might be lifted up by a kite while he spied(监视) on an enemy. He could use the kite to fly high like a plane. He could also fight from the air!

Kites come in many shapes, sizes, and styles. They are usually made of cloth or paper. A kite might be shaped like a bird, a fish, or just a box. Kites are also painted with colors.

You can use a kite to catch fish. First you tie a fishing line to a kite. Then you put bait(鱼饵) on the line. You watch the kite with hopes as it flies over the water. When you pull the kite down, you might find a fish on your line! Some people think this is more fun than using a fishing pole(杆).

Many countries have special days to honor kites. People make, sell and fly many types of kites. There are several kite festivals in China. The Beijing International Kite Festival is usually held in April every year. People spend all days flying kites. You might see famous fighter kites. People fly these kites quite fast and try to cut other flyer’s lines.

There is much to learn about kites. From long ago in China until now, kites have had many uses. They have been used for spying, fighting, and fishing. But the best way to use a kite is to fly it high for fun!

1.Do kids and adults like flying kites?

_____________________________________________________________________

2.What did people tie to strings and watched them fly?

_____________________________________________________________________

3.What are kites usually made of?

_____________________________________________________________________

4.When is the Beijing International Kite Festival usually held?

_____________________________________________________________________

5.What have people used kites to do?

_____________________________________________________________________

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The Magic of Waving

It began a year ago, around Christmas.

While driving around the corner of our townhouse sports center, I always noticed an old man sitting by his front yard.He was usually smoking or drinking and looked grumpy (脾气不好).

One day, while I was driving past him with my daughter, I decided to ________ at him with a lot of excitement.At the beginning, when he noticed me waving at him, he looked a bit shocked(震惊).Then, I saw his ________ go up and he waved back.

“Why did you wave at him?” my daughter asked.

I told her that it was just an act of kindness that didn’t ________anything, and it gave both him and me a sense of joy.She responded by saying that she was a bit embarrassed (局促不安) to wave to a________ , but next time she would try it as well.

Lucky for us, we lived close to the old man, so we ________ him rather often.Whenever we drove by, both of us would wave at him and, pretty soon, the old man ________ waving at everyone who passed by his house.

One day, my daughter’s friend came to visit and she told my daughter that she saw this strange old man near our home who waved at her very ________ .She mentioned that she waved back at him, even though she didn’t know him, and that it felt really good.

Upon hearing this, my daughter told her friend the story of how all the waving began.

Her friend responded, “Tell your mom that’s really ________ !”

Other friends made similar comments(评论), and this response taught my daughter just how much an act of kindness can be very natural and effortless, if you really want to do it.It showed us how giving happiness ________ both the giver andthereceiver.

Inspired by all these positive effects, we’re planning to give our elder waving neighbor a thank-you card, to express our thanks for the warmth that he communicated through his enthusiastic waves.And to thank him for________ this simple joy with all who pass by his house.

1.A.look B.laugh C.shout D.wave

2.A.leg B.hand C.foot D.head

3.A.cost B.bring C.break D.hide

4.A.smoker B.stranger C.manager D.driver

5.A.saw B.asked C.thanked D.visited

6.A.started B.succeeded C.guided D.lasted

7.A.slowly B.gradually C.excitedly D.safely

8.A.different B.easy C.cool D.humorous

9.A.attracted B.controlled C.reminded D.benefited

10.A.getting B.sharing C.following D.keeping

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