1.After years of experience,Brenda was faced with a challenge in Sunday School.However,she just didn't know how to(16)deal withit in a good way.She had never been asked to teach a child quite like Cindy!
Cindy,you see,was different.She came from a broken home.And although she was really(17)clever,she thought she was so bad that she could not be successful.In fact,Cindy needed care,and most of all,Cindy needed love!There just had to be a way of(18)helpingher.Day after day,Brenda would pray for Cindy,yet Sunday would come and go and she saw little,if any change.
Then one day Brenda asked Cindy if she could(19)playa role in a Christmas programme the children were planning to do.Cindy's answer was,"Don't you think you can find someone better than me?"
"Better than you?"came Brenda's(20)replay."What makes you think there is(21)anyonebetter than you?"
"Well,I've(22)neverbeen asked to do anything before because I'm not good.I won't get the part(23)rightand then everyone will be mad at me for messing up (弄糟) their(24)programme,"came Cindy's answer.
"Oh,Cindy,"said Brenda in a(25)gentlevoice."I am so(26)sorrythat you think that,but you are so wrong.Don't you realize how clever you are?"
"No,"cameCindy replied in a low voice because she was now in(27)tears.
"But Cindy,in my eyes,you are special and you can also do something well like others,"Brenda said.
Cindy was very happy,and she decided to have a try.
Cindy,you see,was different.She came from a broken home.And although she was really(17)clever,she thought she was so bad that she could not be successful.In fact,Cindy needed care,and most of all,Cindy needed love!There just had to be a way of(18)helpingher.Day after day,Brenda would pray for Cindy,yet Sunday would come and go and she saw little,if any change.
Then one day Brenda asked Cindy if she could(19)playa role in a Christmas programme the children were planning to do.Cindy's answer was,"Don't you think you can find someone better than me?"
"Better than you?"came Brenda's(20)replay."What makes you think there is(21)anyonebetter than you?"
"Well,I've(22)neverbeen asked to do anything before because I'm not good.I won't get the part(23)rightand then everyone will be mad at me for messing up (弄糟) their(24)programme,"came Cindy's answer.
"Oh,Cindy,"said Brenda in a(25)gentlevoice."I am so(26)sorrythat you think that,but you are so wrong.Don't you realize how clever you are?"
"No,"cameCindy replied in a low voice because she was now in(27)tears.
"But Cindy,in my eyes,you are special and you can also do something well like others,"Brenda said.
Cindy was very happy,and she decided to have a try.
| 16.A.share with | B.deal with | C.do with | D.go with |
| 17.A.clever | B.foolish | C.lovely | D.friendly |
| 18.A.stopping | B.keeping | C.helping | D.knowing |
| 19.A.study | B.like | C.replace | D.play |
| 20.A.reply | B.noise | C.sound | D.problem |
| 21.A.no one | B.anyone | C.none | D.everyone |
| 22.A.ever | B.often | C.always | D.never |
| 23.A.good | B.bad | C.right | D.poor |
| 24.A.environment | B.programme | C.invention | D.homework |
| 25.A.gentle | B.high | C.loud | D.clear |
| 26.A.glad | B.lucky | C.proud | D.Sorry |
| 27.A.silence | B.troubles | C.public | D.tears. |
20.
Is there someone you hate?Well,you don't really hate them.But you get really angry every time you think of them.If you don't let this anger go,it can turn into bitterness(痛苦).
Bitterness appears when we can't forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry.Someone might say or do something that hurts us.But instead of controlling the anger,we keep it deep inside.Before long,a bitter feeling begins to grow.We may think we're hurting that person by criticizing(批评) him or her often,but we're really only hurting ourselves.
Bitterness can not only lead to terrible health problems such as heart disease,but also hurt our friendships with our friends and family members.No one enjoys being around an angry person for very long.
If you see bitterness in your life,the following ways can be helpful.
Accept it
Instead of trying to deny your anger,make it clear to yourself and accept it.See your anger for what it is and quickly deal with it.
Stop making excuses for it
You may feel you have a right to be angry.You may think you're right and the other person is wrong.You may even secretly enjoy making the other person look bad.But in the end,bitterness hurts you much more than the other person.The bitterness will hold you back,and the other person will go on with his or her life.
Forgive and forget it
You probably can't completely put the anger out of your mind.But you can decide to forgive the other person.Forget it and move on.You'll enjoy better health and peace of your mind.
Bitterness appears when we can't forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry.Someone might say or do something that hurts us.But instead of controlling the anger,we keep it deep inside.Before long,a bitter feeling begins to grow.We may think we're hurting that person by criticizing(批评) him or her often,but we're really only hurting ourselves.
Bitterness can not only lead to terrible health problems such as heart disease,but also hurt our friendships with our friends and family members.No one enjoys being around an angry person for very long.
If you see bitterness in your life,the following ways can be helpful.
Accept it
Instead of trying to deny your anger,make it clear to yourself and accept it.See your anger for what it is and quickly deal with it.
Stop making excuses for it
You may feel you have a right to be angry.You may think you're right and the other person is wrong.You may even secretly enjoy making the other person look bad.But in the end,bitterness hurts you much more than the other person.The bitterness will hold you back,and the other person will go on with his or her life.
Forgive and forget it
You probably can't completely put the anger out of your mind.But you can decide to forgive the other person.Forget it and move on.You'll enjoy better health and peace of your mind.
| Title:Face the bitterness | |
| Appearance of bitterness | •We don't (62)forgivesomeone who has hurt us or made us angry. •We always remember something that hurts us instead of (63)letting it out of our mind. •We keep the anger deep inside (64)because we don't want to hurt others. |
| (65)Effects/influences of bitterness | •Bitterness can (66)both lead to terrible health problems and bad relationships with our friends and family members. •No one likes (67)having an angry person around him or her for very long. |
| Ways to (68)solve bitterness | •(69)Accept the bitterness instead of refusing it. •(70)Don't make excuses for it. •Forgive them but not to (71)remember them. |
19.
Every year in early April,tens of thousands of people visit the tombs(墓) of their parents,grandparents or great grandparents.This started more than 2,500years ago.
Tomb-Sweeping Day(清明节) is a time for (57)mourning and remembering the dead.On this day,many people go to the tombs of their elders.They clean the tombs and (58)clear away the grass around them.After that,they put flowers or food (59)in frontof the tombs.They hope the dead can enjoy them and bring the family good luck for the coming year.
Tomb-Sweeping Day is also (60)the beginning of the planting time and outdoor activities.People often fly kites on this day.Kites come (61)in all kinds of shapes,sizes and colours.Designs include birds,fish,dragonflies and many more.
| the beginning of; clear away; in all kinds of; mourning and remembering; in front of |
Tomb-Sweeping Day(清明节) is a time for (57)mourning and remembering the dead.On this day,many people go to the tombs of their elders.They clean the tombs and (58)clear away the grass around them.After that,they put flowers or food (59)in frontof the tombs.They hope the dead can enjoy them and bring the family good luck for the coming year.
Tomb-Sweeping Day is also (60)the beginning of the planting time and outdoor activities.People often fly kites on this day.Kites come (61)in all kinds of shapes,sizes and colours.Designs include birds,fish,dragonflies and many more.
17.Whatever we do and whenever we do something,we should be very careful.If we are careless,we will not be forgiven by our friends because of our mistakes.Read the following two emails and you will learn something about it.
26.What is Joe's problem in the first email?A
A.He made Rena unhappy and he felt very sad.
B.His classmate,Rena,sent Beth an email and made her unhappy.
C.He received a wrong email from Rena and became angry.
D.His friend,Beth,is unhappy because Joe sent her an angry email.
27.After Rena's feelings got hurt,what did Joe do?C
A.He emailed her and said sorry.
B.He asked Beth what he should do.
C.He emailed Aunt Aggie for help.
D.He said sorry to Rena face to face.
28.What does the underlined sentence mean in the second email?B
A.It means because you don't know who the email is for.
B.It means because you can never know who will get your email at last.
C.It means because you never know where your email was written.
D.It means because you never know where the message is from.
29.What advice did Aggie give Joe?D
A.Joe,Beth and Rena should have a talk together.
B.Joe should wait for some time before saying sorry to Rena.
C.Joe should ask Beth to explain that to Rena.
D.Joe should say sorry to Rena and then sent her some flowers.
30.From the emails,we know thatD.
A.Joe,Rena and Beth study at different schools
B.Beth didn't forward the message to Rena
C.Joe has said sorry to Rena many times already
D.Rena hasn't forgiven Joe yet.
| To:Aggie@yahoo.com From:Joe@heinfo.net Subject:Help!Date:21/04/2010 10:02AM Dear Aunt Aggie, I'm having a problem with my classmate,Rena,at school.The other day I wrote an email to another classmate,Beth,in which I said some things about Rena that perhaps weren't very nice.Unluckily,when Beth was writing back to me,she accidentally forwarded the message to Rena!Now Rena is really angry with me and won't talk to me,and Beth is unhappy as well.She's said sorry to me a hundred times already,but the harm is done,I feel bad,because I never would have said those things to Rena's face,but how do I get her to forgive me?What should I do? Joe |
| To:Joe@heinfo.net From:Aggie@yahoo.com Subject:Some advice Date:22/04/2010 10:45AM Dear Joe, This problem is more common than you might think!Email is very useful,but also very dangerous,as you don't knowwhere your message might end up!First of all,you should say sorry right away to Rena.Explain that it was a mistake,and you didn't mean to hurt her feelings.It may take time for her to be able to forgive you,but that's up to her.Then you might want to do something nice for her.Perhaps send her some flowers to show that you're truly sorry.Also,you should remember that old saying,"If you don't have anything nice to say,don't say anything at all."And good luck! Aggie |
A.He made Rena unhappy and he felt very sad.
B.His classmate,Rena,sent Beth an email and made her unhappy.
C.He received a wrong email from Rena and became angry.
D.His friend,Beth,is unhappy because Joe sent her an angry email.
27.After Rena's feelings got hurt,what did Joe do?C
A.He emailed her and said sorry.
B.He asked Beth what he should do.
C.He emailed Aunt Aggie for help.
D.He said sorry to Rena face to face.
28.What does the underlined sentence mean in the second email?B
A.It means because you don't know who the email is for.
B.It means because you can never know who will get your email at last.
C.It means because you never know where your email was written.
D.It means because you never know where the message is from.
29.What advice did Aggie give Joe?D
A.Joe,Beth and Rena should have a talk together.
B.Joe should wait for some time before saying sorry to Rena.
C.Joe should ask Beth to explain that to Rena.
D.Joe should say sorry to Rena and then sent her some flowers.
30.From the emails,we know thatD.
A.Joe,Rena and Beth study at different schools
B.Beth didn't forward the message to Rena
C.Joe has said sorry to Rena many times already
D.Rena hasn't forgiven Joe yet.
16.
Three small fish lived in the sea.When they were very young,their parents died.They had to (16)B each other day after day.Finally,they grew up and (17)A to swim deeper and further.
One morning,the three fish were (18)D to a shallow(浅) water by a big wave(浪).A small boat was taken there,too.It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them.The largest fish realized that they were (19)C,and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible.The second largest fish (20)A with his elder brother,but the youngest one did not.He said that there was much (21)C for their activities,so he would not worry at all and still swam around (22)D.
At last,the largest fish returned to the (23)A by jumping over the lowest part of the boat.The second largest fish also succeeded in (24)B his elder brother in the other side of water.But the youngest one didn't follow them and still swam joyfully.
Two hours later,when the (25)D rose up,the water in the small shallow corner dried up.The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺乏) of water.
One morning,the three fish were (18)D to a shallow(浅) water by a big wave(浪).A small boat was taken there,too.It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them.The largest fish realized that they were (19)C,and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible.The second largest fish (20)A with his elder brother,but the youngest one did not.He said that there was much (21)C for their activities,so he would not worry at all and still swam around (22)D.
At last,the largest fish returned to the (23)A by jumping over the lowest part of the boat.The second largest fish also succeeded in (24)B his elder brother in the other side of water.But the youngest one didn't follow them and still swam joyfully.
Two hours later,when the (25)D rose up,the water in the small shallow corner dried up.The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺乏) of water.
| 16.A.listen to | B.look after | C.talk with | D.worry about |
| 17.A.dared | B.hated | C.refused | D.stopped |
| 18.A.allowed | B.given | C.invited | D.taken |
| 19.A.in safety | B.in doubt | C.in danger | D.in peace |
| 20.A.agreed | B.talked | C.compared | D.discussed |
| 21.A.time | B.food | C.water | D.air |
| 22.A.slowly | B.sadly | C.luckily | D.happily |
| 23.A.sea | B.river | C.lake | D.pond |
| 24.A.catching | B.joining | C.taking | D.telling |
| 25.A.storm | B.stars | C.moon | D.sun. |
14.Some people are successful,while others may not.This is because some people have some qualities,which others do not.
The first thing you must remember is that in order to be successful,you must have optimism(乐观).If you do not look forward to winning,you will not try as hard as those who look forward to winning.You also need to have a clear aim and a reason for doing something because motivation(动机) is a key to achieving success.If you do not have an aim,then you will not be motivated to work hard and put your performance under the microscope (显微镜) to make sure that every detail is right.
Another quality that helps people to be successful is creativity---thinking about things in a different way and wondering how others would do the same thing.Think about some successful people you know.They might be successful with a little creativity,but the most successful people are the most creative ones.
Reading is another to success,as it will help you learn about how other people have achieved success.If you want to learn how to set up a successful business,you should read books about people like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs,who have achieved amazing success in their areas of business.
Practicing is also very important if you want to have success because practice makes perfect.Practice every day at whatever career you are in,and by doing so,you will see yourself,your business and your self-confidence begin to grow.If you feel confident about what you do,this confidence will make other people believe in you as well.Your partners will be happy to work with you,and your boss will give you more chances.Finally if you are a successful person,you will be able to look at people in the eye and smile confidently.
The first thing you must remember is that in order to be successful,you must have optimism(乐观).If you do not look forward to winning,you will not try as hard as those who look forward to winning.You also need to have a clear aim and a reason for doing something because motivation(动机) is a key to achieving success.If you do not have an aim,then you will not be motivated to work hard and put your performance under the microscope (显微镜) to make sure that every detail is right.
Another quality that helps people to be successful is creativity---thinking about things in a different way and wondering how others would do the same thing.Think about some successful people you know.They might be successful with a little creativity,but the most successful people are the most creative ones.
Reading is another to success,as it will help you learn about how other people have achieved success.If you want to learn how to set up a successful business,you should read books about people like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs,who have achieved amazing success in their areas of business.
Practicing is also very important if you want to have success because practice makes perfect.Practice every day at whatever career you are in,and by doing so,you will see yourself,your business and your self-confidence begin to grow.If you feel confident about what you do,this confidence will make other people believe in you as well.Your partners will be happy to work with you,and your boss will give you more chances.Finally if you are a successful person,you will be able to look at people in the eye and smile confidently.
| Title:(62)Success | |
| Some (63)qualities | Supporting details |
Optimism | ●Try hard(64)likepeople who look forward to winning. ●Have a clear (65)aim and a reason for doing something because a key to achieving success is motivation. |
| Creativity | ●Think about things (66)differently. ●Study how other people would do the (67)same thing. |
(68)Reasing | ●Help you know about how (69)othershave achieved success. ●Read books about famous people such as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs to encourage yourselves. |
| Practicing | ●Understand the saying"Practice makes (70)perfect." ●You will be (71)givenmore chances because of confidence. |
13.Long ago,some children were playing at seaside when they found a turtle(海龟).They began to beat(打) the turtle.Just at that time,a young man came and said to them,"Stop!"The children ran (16)Bquickly.The turtle was very thankful and said,"Thanks for your (17)D.I truly would like to invite you to a wonderful palace now."
The young man rode on the back of the turtle and was taken to the secret palace in the sea.When he (18)Bthe palace,he was very surprised and said to the turtle,"What a nice palace!"In order to thank him,the king(国王) of the turtles gave him a very big dinner.He had never seen such a dinner before.He received a warm welcome there and was very (19)Aeverything.
After dinner,the king of the turtles said,"I am going to give you two boxes,(20)C you can open only one.""You mustn't open both of them.Don't forget it!"The turtle (21)Chim."All right,I will open only one,"the young man promised.At this time,a large wave(浪) sent him out of the sea.
(22)Ahe went home,he opened the bigger one of the two boxes.To (23)D surprise,the box was full of gold."My God!"he cried."I'm (24)Bnow."Then he thought,"Things in the other box must be expensive,too."He could not wait any longer.He (25)Chis promise and opened the other box.As soon as he opened it,he became an old man.His hair turned white.His face looked like an old man over eighty years old.It all happened in a moment.He was sorry for what he did,but it was too late.
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The young man rode on the back of the turtle and was taken to the secret palace in the sea.When he (18)Bthe palace,he was very surprised and said to the turtle,"What a nice palace!"In order to thank him,the king(国王) of the turtles gave him a very big dinner.He had never seen such a dinner before.He received a warm welcome there and was very (19)Aeverything.
After dinner,the king of the turtles said,"I am going to give you two boxes,(20)C you can open only one.""You mustn't open both of them.Don't forget it!"The turtle (21)Chim."All right,I will open only one,"the young man promised.At this time,a large wave(浪) sent him out of the sea.
(22)Ahe went home,he opened the bigger one of the two boxes.To (23)D surprise,the box was full of gold."My God!"he cried."I'm (24)Bnow."Then he thought,"Things in the other box must be expensive,too."He could not wait any longer.He (25)Chis promise and opened the other box.As soon as he opened it,he became an old man.His hair turned white.His face looked like an old man over eighty years old.It all happened in a moment.He was sorry for what he did,but it was too late.
| 16.A.across | B.away | C.into | D.out |
| 17.A.gift | B.gold | C.treatment | D.kindness |
| 18.A.left | B.reached | C.built | D.designed |
| 19.A.pleased with | B.careful with | C.angry with | D.sorry for |
| 20.A.so | B.or | C.but | D.as |
| 21.A.helped | B.followed | C.reminded | D.refused |
| 22.A.After | B.Before | C.While | D.Since |
| 23.A.her | B.him | C.their | D.his |
| 24.A.poor | B.rich | C.sad | D.young |
| 25.A.remembered | B.accepted | C.broke | D.recorded. |