In a national spelling contest in America,an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her   36  voice the judges were not sure whether she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and   37  decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had   38  the word. But instead of lying,she told the truth that she had said the   39  letter—so she lost the contest.

As the girl walked off the   40 ,the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her   41 . Later,dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s honesty,even when it   42  her the contest. But the fact is that she   43  the biggest contest that day: the contest of her   44  .

Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is that we would do if we knew we would never get   45 . This young girl could easily have   46  and nobody would have known it but herself. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you   47 , you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own   48  and character more than the prize from a spelling   49 . Her respect for herself was more important than any    50  others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the   51  she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.

It’s so true that the choices you make today   52  what you are tomorrow. Our children will   53  our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to   54  to be honest,we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember,our kids are   55  what we do and how we live even when we don’t think they see or know.

1.

A.high

B.sweet

C.tough

D.soft

 

2.

A.finally

B.kindly

C.secretly

D.totally

 

3.

A.forgotten

B.mispronounced

C.misspelled

D.lost

 

4.

A.correct

B.wrong

C.different

D.same

 

5.

A.stage

B.studio

C.test

D.classroom

 

6.

A.bravery

B.honesty

C.courage

D.cleverness

 

7.

A.cancelled

B.cost

C.offered

D.wasted

 

8.

A.achieved

B.broke

C.won

D.defeated

 

9.

A.reputation

B.knowledge

C.1ife

D.character

 

10.

A.paid

B.awarded

C.caught

D.reported

 

11.

A.escaped

B.1ied

C.changed

D.answered

 

12.

A.accept

B.fight

C.cheat

D.insist

 

13.

A.conscience

B.feeling

C.diligence

D.modesty

 

14.

A.contest

B.champion

C.judger

D.expert

 

15.

A.sense

B.pride

C.respect

D.awareness

 

16.

A.plan

B.conclusion

C.discovery

D.choice

 

17.

A.make

B.change

C.keep

D.create

 

18.

A.give

B.take

C.follow

D.set

 

19.

A.grow up

B.bring up

C.take up

D.come up

 

20.

A.recording

B.inspecting

C.correcting

D.watching

 

In a national spelling contest in America,an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her  36  voice the judges were not sure whether she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and  37  decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had  38  the word. But instead of lying,she told the truth that she had said the  39  letter—so she lost the contest.

As the girl walked off the  40 ,the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her

41  . Later,dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s honesty,even when it  42  her the contest. But the fact is that she  43  the biggest contest that day: the contest of her   44  .

Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is that we would do if we knew we would never get  45  .This young girl could easily have  46  and nobody would have known it but herself. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you  47  , you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own  48  and character more than the prize from a spelling  49  . Her respect for herself was more important than any   50  others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the  51  she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.

It’s so true that the choices you make today  52  what you are tomorrow. Our children will  53  our behaviour much more than our advice. So if we want them to  54  to be honest,we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember,our kids are  55  what we do and how we live even when we don’t think they see or know.

 1.A. high                       B. sweet                          C. tough                           D. soft

 2.A. finally                    B. kindly                            C. secretly                         D. totally

 3.A. forgotten              B. mispronounced          C. misspelled                   D. lost

 4.A. correct                 B. wrong                        C. different                       D. same

 5.A. stage                    B. studio                         C. test                              D. classroom

 6.A. bravery                  B. honesty                     C. courage                        D. cleverness

 7.A. cancelled              B. cost                            C. offered                        D. wasted

 8.A. achieved               B. broke                          C. won                              D. defeated

 9.A. reputation            B. knowledge                   C. 1ife                                D. character

 10.A. paid                              B. awarded                    C. caught                          D. reported

 11.A. escaped              B. 1ied                            C. changed                        D. answered

 12.A. accept                 B. fight                            C. cheat                           D. insist

 13.A. conscience         B. feeling                        C. diligence                      D. modesty

 14.A. contest              B. champion                     C. judger                           D. expert

 15.A. sense                            B. pride                            C. respect                          D. awareness

 16.A. plan                      B. conclusion                   C. discovery                        D. choice

 17.A. make                             B. change                                C. keep                           D. create

 18.A. give                      B. take                            C. follow                             D. set

 19.A. grow up              B. bring up                        C. take up                         D. come up

 20.A. recording                     B. inspecting                    C. correcting                     D. watching

 

 

Americans All

Type: Musical Running Time: 50 Minutes

     This is a musical play set in a high school classroom that will teach you the importance of staying in school. This fun and entertaining musical experience will appeal to anyone. It has a positive message that will be well received by students as well as their teachers and parents. Almost all of the roles can be played either by males or females. The dialogue teaches values, ethics and how to be the best you can be. The lyrics (歌词) and music flow non-stop with piano accompaniment (伴奏).

     A Mother in My Head

Type: Short Play Running Time: 45 Minutes

     Where does motherly advice and direction begin and where does it end? Or does it ever end? This fast-paced play follows the lives of two young people as they begin their careers, meet, and fall in love, each coached in every step of the way by the "mothers in their heads". The on-stage presence of the mothers provides an interaction (相互交流) between characters that is thoroughly enjoyable.

     One of Our Clowns Is Missing

Type: Short Play Running Time: 30 Minutes

     Adapted from the full-length play One of Our Clowns Is Missing by Robert Frankel, this play will bring the audience to cheers, tears, and applause. Sandy lacks self-esteem (自尊), but after meeting a group of characters that turn her life around, she regains her confidence and makes a new start.

     My Fed Ex Christmas Request

Type: Short Play Running Time: 10 Minutes

     Nicky is naughty every year so instead of getting toys under his Christmas tree, Santa has been leaving him a lump (块) of coal in his stocking year after year. Well, Nicky has finally had it with being labeled as naughty by Santa and decides to pack himself in a FedEx box and ship it to the North Pole. He’s going to defend his case face to face with Santa. This comedy shows us what happens when Nicky decides he’s not going to take it anymore!

1.To encourage their children to stay in school, parents should take their children to see __________.

A. Americans All                  B. A Mother in My Head

C. One of Our Clowns Is Missing     D. My Fed Ex Christmas Request

2.A Mother in My Head___________________.

A. teaches young women how to be good mothers

B. advises mothers to care more about their children

C. shows mothers’ influence on young people’s lives

D. encourages young people to live with their mothers

3.Which of the following can inspire people to gain more self-confidence?

A. A Mother in My Head.              B. Americans All.

C. My FedEx Christmas Request.       D. One of Our Clowns Is Missing.

 

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