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One morning, I was driving my father to the airport when a plane flew silently over the road like a big bird, about to touch down at the airport.

"It's magic (魔法)." my father said. I looked at him, without knowing what was happening.

He was a doctor who gave speeches at colleges and had visited more than 100 countries. He understood better than I why a plane can fly in the sky. It, really, wasn't magic.

But now, I know he was at least right in some way.

Flying might not be magic, but it's certainly magical. What it brings to our lives is something found in our dreams.

But too often, we, especially (尤其) I forget. I read a sentence a few months ago. It said, " You know you're growing-up when you no longer want a window seat."

Too often in these years, I've asked for a seat near the exit row, forgetting the wonder (奇观) of travelling fast. But sometimes, when the Wi-Fi's not working or my computer has no power, I remember to look.

I think of one time when I was leaving on a family vacation. Moments after take-off, I started working. But a passenger (乘客) behind me wouldn't stop talking. "The clouds!" he kept saying. Look at the clouds!

I turned around,and saw two men,one seemed to be in his seventies and the other much younger. The chat went on for 20 minutes until,not patiently,I raised my eyes from my computer screen and looked out of the window.

The clouds!

He was right. We were floating through big soft balls of cotton, each in different shapes. They seemed close enough to touch. The afternoon sun provided all kinds of colours, all against a blue sky. I put away my computer and enjoy them for the rest of the flight.

I don't remember the work I felt like I had to complete that afternoon. I've never forgotten those clouds.

1.Why did the writer's father say "It's magic." ?

A.He was excited by what he saw.

B.He seldom saw planes flying.

C.He was wondering how it happened.

D.He was joking with his son.

2.How did the writer feel when he listened to the chat for 20 minutes?

A.Unhappy. B.Excited C.Interested. D.Nervous

3.The writer wrote this article to 　　　　 .

A.tell readers how planes fly in the air

B.advise readers to look up at planes from time to time

C.tell readers to enjoy the beauty around them

D.show views from planes are better than that on the ground

4.Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?

A.Is It a Wonder? B.Is It Magic?

C.What Soft Clouds! D.What a Strange Flight!

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One morning, I was driving my father-in-law to the airport when a plane flew silently over the road like a big bird, about to touch down at the airport.

"It's magic," my father-in-law said. I looked at him, without knowing what was happening.

He was a doctor who gave speeches at colleges and had visited

more than 100 countries. He understood better than I why a plane can fly in the sky. It, really, wasn't magic.

But now, I realize he was at least right in some way.

Though flying might not be magic, it's certainly magical. What it brings to our lives is something found in our dreams.

But too often, we, especially I forget. I read a sentence a few months ago. It said, "You know you're growing-up when you no longer want a window seat."

Too often in recent years, I've asked for a seat near the exit row, forgetting the wonders of traveling fast. But sometimes, when the Wi-Fi's not working or my computer has no power, I remember to look.

I think of one time when I was leaving on a family vacation. Moments after take-off, I started working. But a passenger behind me wouldn't stop talking. "The clouds!" he kept saying, "Look at the clouds!"

I turned around, and saw two men, one who appeared to be in his seventies and the other much younger. The chat continued for 20 minutes until, not patiently, I raised my eyes from my computer screen and looked out of the window.

The clouds!

He was right. We were floating through big soft balls of cotton, each in different shapes. They seemed close enough to touch. The afternoon sun provided all kinds of colors, all against a blue sky. I put away my computer and appreciated(欣赏)them for the rest of the flight.

I don't remember the work I felt like I had to complete that afternoon. taut I've never forgotten those clouds.

1.The writer thinks flying is "magical" because 　　　　 .

A. planes fly like a very big bird

B. it has changed human lives in some ways

C. he thinks planes have magic powers

D. he understands well why a plane can fly in the sky

2.What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in the 6th paragraph?

A. Where people grow up, their minds slow down.

B. When people grow up, they do not like changes.

C. Adults often care too much about day-to-day work.

D. Adults often feel stressed and tired after a day's work.

3.How did the writer feel when he listened to the chat for 20 minutes?

A. Unhappy.　　 B. Excited.　　 C. Interested.　　 D. Nervous.

4.The writer wrote this article to 　　　　 .

A. explain to the readers how planes fly in the air

B. tell us to look up at planes from time to time

C. remind the readers to enjoy the beauty around them

D. show views from planes are better than that on the ground

5.Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?

A. Is it a wonder?　　 B. Is it magic?

C. What soft clouds!　　 D. What a strange flight!

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My father woke me up early one summer morning when I was fourteen and said," Get up. You're going with me to cut the grass in the garden."

The idea that my father thought I was old enough to help him in his business(生意) made me feel proud and excited. From sunrise to sunset, my father, my younger brother and I worked in the large garden, in a rich part of Atlanta, Georgia. By the end of the day I was too tired to say a word but I felt good. This was my first time to help my father in his business. I got for my work that day.

One day, my father found some leaves I had missed and pulled me aside. "Take away these leaves!" said seriously, "and don't make me have to tell you to do it again." The message was clear. Today I value it, which my father gave to me that day. It will always be helpful to impress (给……留下印象)the person you are working for.

After two years, I left home and went to another town to start my new life .Luckily for me, I quickly found a job to wash dishes in a restaurant. Every morning, I set off early, always with the same strong wish I got long long ago. I felt like I was old enough to be independent and make a living by myself.

In fact, washing dishes was not exciting, but that didn't matter. It taught me that any job was a good job and whatever I got from the job was more than had before. I could learn something meaningful from every job and it better and better .One day, a newspaper reporter once asked me how someone could possibly live with hard work and low pay. "If you only think about hard work and money, 　 ▲　　 ”, I answered.

In every job, from cutting the grass to washing dishes, I've learned much. I've learned something that helps me in my next job.

1.The writer felt proud to cut the grass because ______.

A.he was not old enough to help his family

B.he thought he became important to his father's business

C.he could cut the grass without others' help

D.he could get $ 6that day by cutting grass

2.Which of the following sentences can be put in the 　　 ▲?

A.you will stay away from your family

B.you will make a lot of money

C.you won't any better than you're doing

D.you will learn a lot from your job

3.If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?

(①=Para.1　　 ②=Para.2　　 ③=Para.3　　 ④=Para.4　　　 ⑤=Para.5　　 ⑥=Para.6)

A.①②③; ④⑤; ⑥ B.①; ②③④⑤; ⑥

C.①②; ③④; ⑤⑥ D.①②; ③④⑤; ⑥

4.We can learn from the passage that ______.

A.parents are the best teachers in our life

B.work hard and then you can succeed

C.we should help our parents with housework

D.we should keep learning from every job

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One day a young girl was driving with her father and it started to rain. “What should I do?” the girl asked. “Keep driving,” her father said. Cars began to pull over (靠 …. 停车) to the side of the road. “What should I do?” the young girl asked. “1.____” her father said. “But don’t stop.”

A few feet up the road, she noticed that even more drivers were also pulling over. “2._____ Everyone else is pulling over!” she told her father. “Don’t give up, just keep driving!” her father told her.

The rain continued, but she never stopped driving and soon she could see a little more clearly. After a few miles she was again on dry land and the sun came out.

“3.____” her father said.

“But why now?” the girl asked.

“When you get out, look back at all the people that gave up and are still in the rain.

4.　　 ” said her father.

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One summer day when I was in high school, my father sent me to buy some tools for our farm. I loved ___31____ better than driving our family truck to do something. But this time I was not so happy___32___ my father had told me I would have to ask for credit ( 赊账) at the store.

___33_____ is a proud age. The young men at that age want respect (尊重) but not charity. I had seen many times that my friends were ___34____ when they asked for credit. We lived in a poor village,___35_____ was needed seriously I knew clearly how difficult it might be to make the store owner believe me and get the credit.

At Dali's Brothers store. Buck Davi was talking to a farmer. After I finished   ___36_____ the things I wanted, I walked to him. “I need to put these on credit,”I said to him ____37____.

The farmer gave me a ___38_____look. But Buck's face didn't change in the slightest.  “No problem,” he said in a relaxing voice,  “ I believe your daddy will____39____them in time. " Then he turned to the farmer, This boy is Jame William's son.”

The farmer nodded to me in a friendly way. At that time. I___40_____pride. Jame  William's Son, these three___41____ opened a door to an adult's respect and trust.

That day I___42____ that a good name was of great importance. My father's good name had won our neighbors' respect for our family. A good name, and the responsibility (责任) that came with ____43_____ encouraged us a lot. They made us be___44______ than we might be. We also wanted to be regarded as good people. __45__ acting like good people for a long time, we became good out of good habits.

1.A. something            B. anything               C. nothing

2.A. because              B. while                 C. unless

3.A. Six                  B. Sixteen                C. Sixty

4. A. influenced            B. cheered               C. refused

5.A. health                B. money                 C. freedom

6.A. choose                B. choosing               C. to cheese

7.A. carefully             B. angrily                C. easily

8.A. pleasant              B. kind                  C. strange

9. A. care for              B. pay for                C. look for

10. A. was full of             B. was surprised at       C. was famous for

11. A. letters              B. words                C. sentences

12.A. discover             B. discovered             C. have discovered

13.A. it                    B. him                   C. them

14. A. better               B. stronger                 C. cleverer

15.A. With                 B. For                      C. By

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One day, a businessman was getting ready to go to his office in the morning. When he opened the door of his car, a dog sleeping under his car suddenly came out and bit (咬) his leg! He was angry and threw a rock at the dog. After reaching his office, the businessman called a meeting of his managers.During the meeting, he took out his anger on his managers. They were upset about this, and took out their own anger on the workers working under them. The businessman was still angry after returning home.His wife opened the door. She asked him, “Why are you so late today?" The man shouted at his wife, "Ididn't go to the office to play soccer. I went to work. So don't ask me stupid questions!" His wife was sad because he shouted at her for no reason. She turned her anger on their son. He was watching TV.　 "This is all you do. You have no interest in studying! Turn off the TV now!” The son became upset as well. He walked out of his house and saw a dog passing by. He picked up a rock and threw it at the dog. The dog ran away, barking in pain (疼).

Sometimes, when we are angry about something, we might take out our anger cn others. It's meaningless. We should learn to control (控制) our anger.

1.What made the businessman angry in the morning?

A. He went to his office early.　　 B. A dog bit him.

C. A dog got in his car.　　 D. He couldn't catch his dog

2.The man shouted at his wife because________.

A. he was tired after working the whole day　　 B. his wife asked a stupid question

C. he wasnt able to solve some problems at work　　 D. he was still angry

3.What's the main idea of the passage?

A. Don't be angry with a dog.　　 B. Bite back if a dog bites you

C. Don't take out your anger on others.　　 D. Don't ask stupid questions

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Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15 ,his father 16him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was 17 with his father’s idea. “That isn't my job. I have 18   school work to do. ” Hearing this, his father said, “I promise (许诺) to give you the best present(礼物） if you 19  finish one year’s work. ” Tom thought for a while and 20.

Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 21  until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom’s crops (庄稼) grew well.22the last day of the year, the father said, “I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year. Now, tell me  23 you want. ”

The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat(小麦). “I’ve already got the 24  present. No pains, no gains（不劳无获）. I think this is what you wanted 25  to know. ” His father was quite pleased to hear that.

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Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day， when he was 15， his father____him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was____with his father' s idea. "That isn' t my job. I have____school work to do. " Hearing this， his father said， "I promise (许诺) to give you the best present if you__________ finish one year's work. " Tom thought for a while and____.

Starting one Saturday， the boy got up early and worked____until evening， just like any other farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom' s crops (庄稼) grew well.________the last day of the year， the father called his son to him. "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year，" said the father. " Now， tell me________ you want "

The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat (小麦). "I’ve already got the____present. No pains， no gains. I think this is what you wanted____to know.” His father was quite pleased to hear that.

1.A. asked　　 B. let　　 C. made　　 D. stopped

2.A. happy　　 B. unhappy　　 C. excited　　 D. worried

3.A. much too　　 B. so little　　 C. too much　　 D. a lot

4.A. shall　　 B. must　　 C. need　　 D. can

5.A. said　　 B. answered　　 C. agreed　　 D. began

6.A. hard　　 B. hardly　　 C. slowly　　 D. difficultly

7.A. At　　 B. On　　 C. In　　 D. By

8.A. where　　 B. which　　 C. how　　 D. what

9.A. least　　 B. worst　　 C. best　　 D. fewest

10.A. mine　　 B. I　　 C. my　　 D. me

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Mr father woke me up early one summer morning when I was fourteen and announced(宣布): “Get up， you’re going with me to cut the grass in the garden.”

The idea that my father thought I was old enough to help him in his business made me feel proud and excited. From sunup to sundown， my father， my younger brother and I worked in the large garden. By the end of the day I was too tired to say a word but I felt good. This was my first time to help my father in his business. I got $ 6 for my work that day.

One day my father found some leaves I had missed and pulled me aside. “Take away these leaves!” he said， “and don’t make me have to tell you to do it again.” The message was clear. Today I value(珍视) the importance of doing a job well the first time. It will never fail to impress(给……留下印象) the person you are working for.

After two years， my father told me and my brother that he felt we were old enough to cut the grass by ourselves. Every Saturday during my last two years of high school， we set off early in the morning with the same strong wish we had gained while working under our father.

Looking after the garden was neither exciting nor high paying， but that didn’t matter. It taught me that any job was a good job and that whatever I was paid was more than I had before.

A newspaper reporter once asked me how someone could possibly live with hard work and low pay. “If you’re only thinking about hard work and money， you probably don’t want to do any better than you are doing.” I answered. In every job， from cutting the grass to washing dishes， I’ve learned much. I’ve learned something that helps me in my next job.

If you work hard enough， you can learn from any job you do.

1.The writer felt proud and cited when he was asked to cut the grass because he thought __________.

A. he could cut the grass himself

B. he could make much money

C. he could enjoy sunup and sundown

D. he could help his family

2.The word “message” in the passage probably refers to(指) __________.

A. not leaving leaves behind

B. giving no excuse for your mistakes

C. doing a good job at the very beginning

D. missing things which can be found out

3.When the writer finished high school， maybe he was __________ years old.

A. fourteen　　　　 B. eighteen　　　 C. twenty　　　　　　 D. twenty-two

4.Which of the following does the writer probably think is the most important?

A. Keeping learning from any job you had.

B. Asking no money for work.

C. Finishing work as quickly as possible.

D. Keeping looking for different jobs.

5.The writer probably thinks his father is __________.

A. lazy　　 B. helpful　　　　　　 C. careless　　　 D. funny

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Jim is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15 years old, his father　　 　 him to work on the farm for one year in his free time. Jim was　　 　　 with his father's idea. "That isn't my job. I have　　　　 　　 schoolwork to do. " Hearing this, his father said, "I will promise(答应) to give you the best present if you　　 　　 finish one year's work. " Jim thought for a while and　 　　 .

Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked　　 　 until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed　　 　　 . Jim's crops grew very well. On the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year," said the father. "Now, tell me　　 　　 you want."

The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. "I've already got the　　 　　　 present. No pain, no gain.(不劳无获） I think this is what you wanted me to　 　 ."

His father was very pleased to hear that.

1.A. asked　　     B. invited　　     C. promised　         D. helped

2.A. happy　　     B. unhappy　     C. excited　　     D. familiar

3.A. a few　　     B. so little　　     C. too much　　     D. too many

4.A. shall　　     B. must　　     C. need　　         D. can

5.A. refused　　     B. answered     C. agreed　　         D. began

6.A. hard　　     B. hardly　　     C. easily　　         D. difficultly

7.A. fast　　     　　 B. quickly　     C. slowly　　         D. immediately

8.A. that　　 　     B. which　　     C. how　　         D. what

9.A. least　　     B. worse　　     C. best　　         D. smallest

10.A. decide　　 　 B. like　　     C. take　　         D. know

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