One day, while I was waiting for my father, I...

One day, while I was waiting for my father, I saw a little boy about two years old. He was running freely on the grass as his mother watched near him. The boy had a big smile on his face. The boy then fell to the grass, got up without looking back at his mother and ran as fast as possible. It seemed that nothing had happened to him.

At that moment, I thought to myself, “Why aren’t most adults (成年人) this way?” When most adults fall, they would be so embarrassed (尴尬的) that they would not make a second attempt if someone saw them fall. Or, because they fall, they would find a good reason for themselves that they’re not fit for it. They would give up trying again for fear of failure.

However, when kids fall, they don’t regard (认为) their falling down as a failure. Instead, they regard it as a learning experience. They try again and again until　 they succeed. The answer must be that they have not connected (联系) “falling down” with the word “failure”. What’s more, they may think to themselves that it’s quite normal to fall down and that it’s right to do so. In other words, they are not frightened of making mistakes, so they stay active.

I was deeply moved by the boy’s persistence (坚持不懈).

1.What did the little boy do when he fell down?

A.He cried and lay on the grass B.He asked his mother for help

C.He got up and went on running D.He got up and stood there crying

2.In the writer’s opinion (观点), what might the little boy treat his falling as?

A.A failure. B.A joke.

C.An interesting game. D.A learning experience.

3.According to the writer, why can’t many adults succeed?

A.Because they are afraid of being embarrassed

B.Because they can’t find a good reason for themselves

C.Because once they fail, they won’t try again

D.Because they are not afraid to make mistakes

4.The underlined word “attempt” in Paragraph 2 means________.

A.尝试 B.放弃 C.面对 D.怀疑

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

A.Practice makes perfect. B.Failure is the mother of success.

C.One tree can’t make a forest. D.Each coin has two sides.

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One day in summer, little Jack was playing on the beach with his father. Suddenly, he saw a little tortoise(海龟) moving slowly on the sand. He started to look at it carefully and began to touch it with his hand. To his surprise, the tortoise stopped moving. It pulled in its head and legs, and closed its shell(壳) tightly. He touched it again but the tortoise didn’t move at all. Jack became angry. He used a stick and tried to make it open.

When his father saw this, he stopped him and said, “No, son, you mustn’t do that! You will kill the tortoise. You won’t get it open with a stick.” Jack asked, “Why?” “Just wait and see,” his father answered. Then he picked up the tortoise and put it in a bag.

After they came back home, the father took the tortoise out of the bag. He put it near the fireplace(壁炉). After a few minutes, the tortoise began to move a little. Then the tortoise stretched out(伸出) its head and legs. At last, the tortoise began to move across the room. How excited Jack was when he saw this!

“Son, now you see,” said his father, “sometimes, you can’t make someone do things he doesn’t like. But if you get him warm first, he will do what you want him to do.”

1. One day Jack and his father were playing _________.

A. in the zoo　　　　 　 B. on the hill

C. on the beach　　 　 D. in the garden

2.The father picked up the tortoise and _________.

A. cooked it　　　　 　 B. threw it into the sea

C. put it in a bag　　 D. killed it

3.After the tortoise got _________ near the fireplace, it began to move a little.

A. warm　　 　　　　 B. hungry　　　　 　　　　 C. thirsty　　　　 　　 D. cool

4.The writer may want to tell us that __________.

A. people will do things we want them to do

B. people won’t do things we want them to do

C. we can make people do things they don’t like

D. we can’t make people do things they don’t like

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While I was waiting for my wife outside her office building, I saw a beggar (乞丐) coming to me.

"I hope he won't ask me for any money," I thought.

He didn't. He came and sat in front of the bus stop, but it seemed that he didn't have enough money to take the bus. "That's a pretty car," he said after a few minutes, pointing to my car. I gave him a smile and went on cleaning my car. He sat there quietly as I worked. "Do you need any help?" I asked. "Don't we all?" he said. The three simple words surprised me and I should never forget. I was feeling successful and important. above a beggar in the street, until those three words hit me like a gun (枪).

Don't we all? I needed help, maybe not for money or a place to sleep, but I needed help. I gave him some money not only enough for a bus, but enough to get a warm meal and a place to sleep. Those three little words are true. No matter how much you have, you need help. No matter how little you have, no matter how many problems you have, even without money or a place to sleep, you can give help.

1.Where was the writer while he saw beggar coming to him?

A.In an office building. B.Outside an office building.

C.In a taxi. D.We don't know.

2.What did the writer hope when the beggar came to him?

A.He hoped the beggar wouldn't ask him for a warm meal.

B.He hoped the beggar wouldn't ask him for a place to sleep.

C.He hoped the beggar wouldn't ask him for help.

D.He hoped the beggar wouldn't ask him for money.

3.What simple words surprised the writer?

A.Don't we all? B.That's a pretty car.

C.Do you need any help? D.I hope he won't ask me for any money.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Beggars needs money. B.No one needs money.

C.Beggars needs help. D.Everyone needs help.

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I saw an accident on my way to the college three days ago.

I was waiting for the bus at the but stop. When the bus came, I got on the bus and sat on the window side. The bus started to move. After about five minutes, the bus stopped to wait for the signal(信号灯). I looked outside and saw an old man crossing the road. There were not many people on the road. A boy was riding a motorbike very fast form my side. It seemed that he did not see the signal. When the boy took notice of the old man, he tried to slow down his motorbike but there was no time. He collided with the old man very badly. The old man was thrown far away The boy also fell down. His head hit the road but it was saved because of his helmet(头盔). Both of them lay in the pool of blood. Many people gathered(聚集) around them and gave their ideas. I got afraid because I saw the whole accident. Then a woman stopped and called the ambulance( 救护车 ). It came quickly and rushed them to hospital.

The next day I read the newspaper. The old man died in the ambulance but the boy was saved in time. This was the most terrible accident I saw ever in my life.

1.Where did the writer see the accident?

A．In the college.

B．On the way home.　

C．At the bus stop.

D．On the way to the college.

2.What was the old man doing when the accident happened?

A．He was crossing the road.

B．He was getting on the bus.

C．he was waiting for the signal.

D．He was talking with the writer.

3.What does the underlined word “collide” mean in Chinese?

A．拥抱 B．分离 C．碰撞 D．观察

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A．The bus stopped because it was broken.

B．The accident happened three days ago.

C．The writer helped them call the ambulance.

D．Both the old man and the boy died in the accident.

5.Which is the best title(标题)for the passage?

A．A Nice Woman

B．A Terrible Accident I saw

C．How to Help People

D．What to Do When You Meet an Accident

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I saw an accident on my way to the college three days ago.

I was waiting for the bus at the but stop. When the bus came, I got on the bus and sat on the window side. The bus started to move. After about five minutes, the bus stopped to wait for the signal(信号灯). I looked outside and saw an old man crossing the road. There were not many people on the road. A boy was riding a motorbike very fast form my side. It seemed that he did not see the signal. When the boy took notice of the old man, he tried to slow down his motorbike but there was no time. He collided with the old man very badly. The old man was thrown far away The boy also fell down. His head hit the road but it was saved because of his helmet(头盔). Both of them lay in the pool of blood. Many people gathered(聚集) around them and gave their ideas. I got afraid because I saw the whole accident. Then a woman stopped and called the ambulance( 救护车 ). It came quickly and rushed them to hospital.

The next day I read the newspaper. The old man died in the ambulance but the boy was saved in time. This was the most terrible accident I saw ever in my life.

1.Where did the writer see the accident?

A. In the college.　　 B. On the way home.

C. At the bus stop.　 D. On the way to the college.

2.What was the old man doing when the accident happened?

A. He was crossing the road.　　

B. He was getting on the bus.

C. he was waiting for the signal.　

D. He was talking with the writer.

3.What does the underlined word “collide” mean in Chinese?

A. 拥抱　　 B.分离　　　 C.碰撞　　　　　 D.观察

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. The bus stopped because it was broken.

B. The accident happened three days ago.

C. The writer helped them call the ambulance.

D. Both the old man and the boy died in the accident.

5.Which is the best title（标题）for the passage?

A. A Nice Woman　　　　　　

B. A Terrible Accident I saw　　

C. How to Help People　　

D. What to Do When You Meet an Accident

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I was feeling a little blue because my mother had lost her job.

One day, while I was_____ on the street, I heard　 piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people. I walked more slowly to _____ where it was coming from. Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano.

She was singing songs about love, _____ yourself and keeping on trying. The way she was singing made me a little comfortable. I stood there _____， watching her playing on such a crowded New York square. I thought that she must be _____ enough to perform in front of so many people.

She noticed me. I walked over and told her how good her _____ sounded. “Thank you，” she said.

“I have been going through a hard time recently, _____ you've made me hopeful again，” I said to her.

“I'm glad that I could help，” she replied. “Why are you so_____？”

“Well, my mom has lost her job, and I'm not sure what to do…”

“Did you notice the _____ you were walking? Your head was down，” she said. “Don't be upset, because ______ comes in different ways and if your head is down, you might not see it. You should ______ more and lift your head up.”

I looked ______ her, amazed at how she was encouraging me. “______ are you playing the piano here？” I asked her with a smile.

She ______ that she saw a lot of unhappy people in the world and she tried to cheer _______ up by playing music.

I smiled a little wilder, realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.

1.A.driving B.riding C.running D.walking

2.A.find out B.send out C.take out D.get out

3.A.dressing B.believing C.hurting D.losing

4.A.nervously B.rudely C.angrily D.quietly

5.A.brave B.shy C.bored D.honest

6.A.advice B.idea C.music D.interest

7.A.or B.but C.so D.and

8.A.dirty B.busy C.sad D.lazy

9.A.way B.time C.reason D.station

10.A.opportunity B.health C.pain D.life

11.A.complain B.rest C.smile D.pay

12.A.like B.after C.for D.at

13.A.How B.Why C.When D.Where

14.A.dreamed B.hoped C.guessed D.explained

15.A.us B.them C.me D.her

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I was feeling a little blue because my mother had lost her job.

One day, while I was_______ on the street, I heard piano music. I walked more slowly to _______ where it was coming from. Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano. She was singing songs about love,　 _______ yourself and keeping on trying. The way she was singing made me a little_______. I stood there _______, watching her playing on such a crowded New York Square. Then I walked over and told her how good her_______sounded. “Thank you”, she said.

“I have been going through a hard time recently,_______ you have made me hopeful again, "I said to her.　 “I'm glad that I could help. " She replied."Why are you so_______?”

Well, my mom has lost her job.　

"Did you notice the_______you were talking? Your head was down.’’ she said.　

Don't be __________, because the chance(机会) comes in different ways and if your head is down, you might not see it. You should smile more lift your__________up. I looked__________her, surprised at how she was encouraging(鼓励)me."__________ are you playing the piano here? "I asked her with a smile.

She__________that she saw a lot of unhappy people in the world and she tried to cheer__________up by playing music.

I smiled a little wider, realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.

1.A. driving B. riding C. running D. walking

2.A. find out B. send out C. take out D. get out

3.A. dressing B. believing C. hurting D. losing

4.A. comfortable B. shy C. bored D. dangerous

5.A. nervously B. rudely C. angrily D. quietly

6.A. advice B. idea C. music D. interest

7.A. or B. but C. so D. and

8.A. dirty B. busy C. sad D. lazy

9.A. way B. time C. reason D. station

10.A. upset B. angry C. lonely D. excited

11.A. arm B. hand C. head D. feet

12.A. like B. after C. for D. at

13.A. How B. Why C. When D. Where

14.A. dreamed B. hoped C. guessed D. explained

15.A. us B. them C. me D. her

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One day, my father and I were in line to buy tickets for the circus(马戏表演). And a family was standing in front of us.

The family had eight children. Their clothes were not expensive but clean．The children talked about the clowns(小 丑), elephants, monkeys and other things excitedly. It was their first time to go to the circus.

The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly answered, “I want eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.”

The ticket lady said the price. The man's wife lowered her head and there was no smile on th e man's face. He quietly asked, “How much did　 you say?”

The ticket lady said the price again. The man didn’t have enough money. How could he tell his eight kids the bad news? My dad put his hand into his pocket and pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground．(In fact, we were not rich!) Then my dad said, “Excuse me, sir, this dropped out of your pocket.”

The man knew what was going on. He looked into my dad’s eyes, held my dad’s hand in his, and took the $20 bill. “Thank you, sir, thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.”

My father and I went back home. We didn’t go to see the circus that night, but we didn’t care.

1.What can children see in the circus?

A. clowns　　 B. elephants　 C. monkeys　 D. all of them

2.The father wanted to buy _________ tickets.

A. four　　 B. six　　 　　　 C. eight 　 D. ten

3.The underlined words “lower” might mean __________ in the passage.

A. 低头　　 B. 抬头 　　 　 C. 跳上　　 　 D. 跳下

4.Who saw the circus that night?

A. The man’s family　　　　 B. The writer’s family

C. None of them　　　　 　　　 D. All of them

5.We can infer(推测)that the writer’s father is a ________ person.

A. young　　　　　　　 B. handsome　　　　　　　 C. lucky　　　　　　 D. kind

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One day, my father and I were in line to buy tickets for the circus（马戏团）. And a family was standing in front of us. The family had eight children. Their clothes were not expensive but clean．The children talked about the clowns, elephants and other things excitedly. It was their first time to go to the circus.

The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly answered, “I want eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.”　 The ticket lady said the price. The man's wife lowered her head and there was no smile on the man's face. He quietly asked, “How much did you say?”　 The ticket lady said the price again. The man didn’t have enough money. How could he tell his eight kids the bad news? My dad put his hand into his pocket and pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground．(In fact, we were not rich!) Then my dad said, “Excuse me, sir, this dropped out of your pocket.”　 The man knew what was going on. He looked into my dad’s eyes, held my dad’s hand in his, and took the $20 bill. “Thank you, sir, thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.”　 My father and I went back home. We didn’t go to see the circus that night, but we didn’t care.

1.The father wanted to buy _________ tickets.

A. four　　　　　　　　　 B. six

C. eight　　　　　　　　 D. ten

2.The underlined words “lowered” might mean __________ in the passage.

A. move…down　　　　 B. jump…down

C. move…up　　　　　 D. jump…up

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The writer’s family saw the circus that night.

B. The man’s family saw the circus that night.

C. The writer’s father helped the man find his lost $20 bill.

D. The writer’s and the man’s families had a lot of money.

4.We can infer(推测)that the writer’s father is a ________ person.

A. young　　　　　　 B. handsome

C. lucky　　　　　　 D. kind

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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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