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When I was in high school, most of my friend had bicycles. I hoped I could also have it. One day I saw a second-hand bicycle, that was only one hundred yuan. I asked my father the money. But he said he could only give me half of the money. He should find the other half myself. So I went to sell newspapers after the school. My father was pleasing when I showed him the money a month after. He gives me the other fifty. You can imagine how much happy I was when I rode to school on my own bicycle.
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When I was in high school, most of my friend had bicycles. I hoped I could also have it. One day I saw a second-hand bicycle, that was only one hundred yuan. I asked my father the money. But he said he could only give me half of the money. He should find the other half myself. So I went to sell newspapers after the school. My father was pleased if I showed him the money a month after. He gives me the other fifty. You can imagine how much happy I was when I rode to school on my own bicycle.
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When I was in junior high school, what my friends thought of me was really important to me. During those years, I grew much than most of my peers(同龄人). Being so tall made me feel . In order to keep the focus off my unusual , I went along with the crowd who would other kids at school. It made sure that the tricks were at others, and not at me.
Once before a class, my friends and I pulled a trick on one of the kids on the basketball team, which made him terribly embarrassed. I thought it was going to be funny, it all ended up that no one thought it was.
My parents didn’t always think that my was funny. They reminded me about “The Golden Rule”: to others as I would like to be treated. What I was doing was other kids, and in turn hurting my as someone to be looked up to. My friends were looking up to me I was tall, but what did they see?
My parents wanted me to be a leader who set a good to others. They taught me to set my own goals, and to do the at everything that I set out to do. They told me to be the leader that I was to be-to be a big man in my heart and actions, as well as in my body. I had to myself whether or not I would be the kind of leader and person my parents I was inside, but I knew in my heart that they were .
“Be a leader, Shaquille, not a(n) . Since people already have to look up to you, give them a good reason to do so.”
1.A. stronger B. taller C. wiser D. braver
2.A. independent B. confident C. uncomfortable D. proud
3.A. hair B. eyesight C. weight D. height
4.A. have mercy on B. join hands with C. benefit from D. play tricks on
5.A. punished B. directed C. awarded D. shouted
6.A. music B. football C. basketball D. swimming
7.A. kind B. magic C. clever D. hurtful
8.A. so B. but C. and D. or
9.A. behavior B. dream C. nerve D. belief
10.A. praise B. admire C. treat D. hate
11.A. threatening B. motivating C. entertaining D. hurting
12.A. attitude B. fame C. body D. feeling
13.A. because B. though C. when D. if
14.A. friend B. comfort C. example D. help
15.A. biggest B. least C. worst D. best
16.A. chosen B. meant C. born D. elected
17.A. question B. devote C. write D. risk
18.A. promised B. imagined C. believed D. forgot
19.A. determined B. wrong C. ambitious D. right
20.A. follower B. learner C. organizer D. inventor
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When Brooks Dame was in high school, a friend, Jessica had a serious disease. Thanks to specialized treatment which was made possible by bone marrow donors(骨髓捐赠者), Jessica _____ .
The experience of watching Jessica go through the _____ finally encouraged Brooks to _____ his fear of needles and sign up to be a bone marrow donor.
A year later, Brooks received a phone call about a possible _____. A man in his 30s was fighting a hard battle with a cancer. “I was _____, but I thought a lot about that man,” Brooks remembers. “This was his last chance of survival.”
After a series of tests (including needles), Brooks flew to a _____ in Denver for the donation. “It is dangerous and very _____, but I knew it was the right thing to do,” Brooks says.
“The more I thought about that man and his family, the more I hoped that my small sacrifice(牺牲), in some way, made a _____.”
Afterwards, Brooks was still afraid of _____. But what he’d gained was much greater than fear. He had _____ that it was worth any sacrifice to help another person survive.
1.A.survived B.failed C.suffered D.won
2.A.tests B.treatment C.examination D.tasks
3.A.hide B.fight C.admit D.express
4.A.match B.danger C.partner D.visit
5.A.eager B.anxious C.nervous D.excited
6.A.college B.meeting C.hospital D.charity
7.A.harmful B.meaningful C.hopeful D.painful
8.A.living B.difference C.decision D.mistake
9.A.needles B.stress C.death D.blood
10.A.planned B.heard C.wondered D.learned
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When I was a kid, most of my friends could stay home from school due to a stomachache or a fever but not me. I had to be lying in order to ______ home. My parents used to say that they were teaching me how to have a ______ work ethic (职业道德). I didn’t see the ______ until last week.
I was on the train and sat behind a young man who was ______ to his friend about his life. His dream in life was to make movies but he wouldn’t ______ it because he had no clue if he could make enough money and he didn’t want to ______ time because it probably would take months or years to make it ______. He then admitted to thinking about becoming a(n) ______ because he thought he could easily make six figures within one year. His ______ agreed because as he put it, “I have no ______ to work long hours and not make much money. Besides, defending cases in court is good because you can make a lot of money and only work short hours.”
Many people these days don’t ______ that when things seem to happen immediately, it is only because a lot of ______, determination and time have ______ into it. It wasn’t due to some unbelievable ______. Someone once told me that you may know ______ someone is an expert in his given field or not by how easy he makes it look. The ______ it looks, the more hours go into it.
There is no excuse for ______. In the television show Fame, the dancer teacher told her students, “If you want fame, fame ______ and here’s how you start paying for it, in sweat.” Every time I watch that show, my dad would state how ______ she was because in order to ______ you have to work hard. He would go on and on about how bad it is to be lazy.
1.A. leave B. stay C. get D. call
2.A. reliable B. different C. good D. new
3.A. answer B. evidence C. result D. connection
4.A. explaining B. complaining C. writing D. lying
5.A. read B. follow C. appreciate D. change
6.A. share B. get C. save D. waste
7.A. big B. important C. strong D. proper
8.A. expert B. artist C. editor D. lawyer
9.A. companion B. teacher C. parent D. brother
10.A. choice B. time C. desire D. chance
11.A. convey B. ensure C. show D. realize
12.A. potential B. pressure C. effort D. intelligence
13.A. put B. gone C. broken D. reached
14.A. event B. accident C. story D. speed
15.A. because B. why C. whether D. when
16.A. easier B. lighter C. better D. harder
17.A. sorrow B. laziness C. despair D. envy
18.A. splits B. arises C. works D. costs
19.A. natural B. beautiful C. right D. kind
20.A. succeed B. develop C. finish D. rest
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When I was a kid, most of my friends could stay home from school due to a stomachache or a fever but not me. I had to be lying in order to ______ home. My parents used to say that they were teaching me how to have a ______ work ethic (职业道德). I didn’t see the ______ until last week.
I was on the train and sat behind a young man who was ______ to his friend about his life. His dream in life was to make movies but he wouldn’t ______ it because he had no clue if he could make enough money and he didn’t want to ______ time because it probably would take months or years to make it ______. He then admitted to thinking about becoming a(n) ______ because he thought he could easily make six figures within one year. His ______ agreed because as he put it, “I have no ______ to work long hours and not make much money. Besides, defending cases in court is good because you can make a lot of money and only work short hours.”
Many people these days don’t ______ that when things seem to happen immediately, it is only because a lot of ______, determination and time have ______ into it. It wasn’t due to some unbelievable ______. Someone once told me that you may know ______ someone is an expert in his given field or not by how easy he makes it look. The ______ it looks, the more hours go into it.
There is no excuse for ______. In the television show Fame, the dancer teacher told her students, “If you want fame, fame ______ and here’s how you start paying for it, in sweat.” Every time I watch that show, my dad would state how ______ she was because in order to ______ you have to work hard. He would go on and on about how bad it is to be lazy.
1.A. leave B. stay C. get D. call
2.A. reliable B. different C. good D. new
3.A. answer B. evidence C. result D. connection
4.A. explaining B. complaining C. writing D. lying
5.A. read B. follow C. appreciate D. change
6.A. share B. get C. save D. waste
7.A. big B. important C. strong D. proper
8.A. expert B. artist C. editor D. lawyer
9.A. companion B. teacher C. parent D. brother
10.A. choice B. time C. desire D. chance
11.A. convey B. ensure C. show D. realize
12.A. potential B. pressure C. effort D. intelligence
13.A. put B. gone C. broken D. reached
14.A. event B. accident C. story D. speed
15.A. because B. why C. whether D. when
16.A. easier B. lighter C. better D. harder
17.A. sorrow B. laziness C. despair D. envy
18.A. splits B. arises C. works D. costs
19.A. natural B. beautiful C. right D. kind
20.A. succeed B. develop C. finish D. rest
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When I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also (and am still) a high school track and field coach (田径教练). One year, I had a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior.
When I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also (and am still) a high school track and field coach (田径教练). One year, I had a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior. John changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in athletics, so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and I would be willing to coach him at whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice.
About a month later, I had found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player, winning various junior awards in his home country. I went to him asking, “John, I really appreciate that you came out for the track team, but why didn’t you play tennis instead? It seems that would interest you a lot more, since you’re so good at it.” John answered, “Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason.”
From then on, I often remember my student’s reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical (不满的) students can be of themselves, I’ve found that a simple “I trust that you can do it!” can go a long way!
1.According to Paragraph 1, what does the author to think more about?
A. John’s state of health. B. John’s PE marks,
C. John’s self-confidence. D. John’s interest in sports.
2.Why did John take part in the track team?
A. He had no tennis coach to train him.
B. He had been an excellent runner.
C. He was encouraged by his teacher.
D. He liked running more than tennis.
3.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?
A. To show the importance of encouragement.
B. To build a close teacher-student relationship.
C. To introduce a new way of sports training.
D. To explain the value of sports and games.
4.Who is the passage mainly writtern for?
A. Players. B. Teachers. C. Parents. D. Students.
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When I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also (and am still) a high school track and field coach (田径教练). One year, I had a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior (三年级学生). John changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in athletics, so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and I would be willing to coach him at whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice.
About a month later, I had found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player, winning various junior awards in his home country. I went to him asking, “John, I really appreciate that you came out for the track team, but why didn’t you play tennis instead? It seems that would interest you a lot more, since you’re so good at it.”
John answered, “Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason.”
From then on, I often remember my student’s reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical (不满的) students can be of themselves, I’ve found that a simple “I trust that you can do it!” can go a long way!
1.According to Paragraph 1, the author seems to think more about John’s ______.
A. PE marks B. self-confidence
C. interest in sports D. state of health
2.Why did John take part in the track team?
A. He had been an excellent runner.
B. He was encouraged by his teacher.
C. He liked running more than tennis.
D. He had no tennis coach to train him.
3.The purpose of this passage is probably ______.
A. to build a close teacher-student relationship
B. to introduce a new way of sports training
C. to explain the value of sports and games
D. to show the importance of encouragement
4.The passage is mainly written for ______.
A. teachers B. parents
C. students D. players
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When I first entered high school, I knew no one at my school. All my friends, in middle school went to other schools. I wanted to make some new friends. However, I was shy and wasn’t good at making new friends.
On my first day at school, I looked at others who were talking in groups happily. How I wish I were one of them! I guess I was very lucky then. At lunch in the dinning hall, when I was eating at a table alone, a girl came to me. “Excuse me, is this seat taken?” she asked. I immediately shook my head. She smiled and sat down opposite to me. I felt a little awkward and didn't know what to say at all, but I really wanted to communicate with her. It was a good opportunity to make friends, with her. When I looked up, I found she was smiling at me. Her smile calmed me down. “I really like this school. It’s beautiful, but I don't know anyone here. All my friends went to other schools,” said the girl. Hearing her words, I immediately said, “My friends are not here either. Can we be friends?” I was surprised. I couldn't believe I would say something like that, and to my surprise, that girl immediately said “yes”. We both smiled. We became very good friends.
Now it’s the beginning of a new term again. Many students may have no friends at their new schools. If you are also as shy as I used to be, please don’t be afraid to talk to others. You may get a surprise and make a new friend. After all, others want to make new friends, too.
1.We know on her first day at school, the author .
A. only knew a few people at her school
B. hoped she could make some new friends
C. met some old friends at her new school
D. hoped she could go to her old friends schools
2.The underlined word“awkward”in Paragraph 2 is close in meaning to “ ”.
A. bored B. excited
C. embarrassed D. interested
3.What did the girl do after the author asked if they could become friends?
A. She agreed at once.
B. She thought for a long time.
C. She felt a little down.
D. She sat down in no time.
4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To show that high school is really exciting.
B. To tell us how lucky she was in high school.
C. To encourage shy people to talk to others.
D. To advise us to have a good first day in high school.
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When I first entered high school, I knew no one at my school. All my friends in middle school went to other schools. I wanted to make some new friends. However, I was shy and wasn’t good at making new friends. On my first day at school, I looked at others who were talking in groups happily. How I wish I were one of them!
I guess I was very lucky then. At lunch in the dinning hall, when I was eating at a table alone, a girl came to me. “Excuse me, is this seat taken?” she asked. I immediately shook my head. She smiled and sat down opposite(面对) to me. I felt a little awkward and didn’t know what to say at all, but I really wanted to communicate with her. It was a good opportunity to make friends with her. When I looked up, I found she was smiling at me. Her smile calmed me down. “I really like this school. It’s beautiful, but I don’t know anyone here. All my friends went to other schools,” said the girl. Hearing her words, I immediately said, “my friends are not here either. Can we be friends?” I was surprised. I couldn’t believe I would say something like that, and to my surprise, that girl immediately said “yes”. We both smiled.
We became very good friends. Now it’s the beginning of a new term again. Many students may have no friends at their new schools. If you are also as shy as I used to be, please don’t be afraid to talk to others. You may get a surprise and make a new friend. After all, others want to make new friends, too.
1.We know on her first day at school, the author _________.
A. hoped she could make some new friends
B. only knew a few people at her school
C. met some old friends at her new school
D. hoped she could go to her old friends’ schools
2. The underlined word “awkward” in paragraph 2 is closed in meaning to “ ”
A. bored B. excited
C. interested D. embarrassed
3. After the girl sat down opposite to the author, the author _________.
A. immediately shook her hand
B. immediately say something to keep calm
C. wanted to talk with her
D. wanted her to go away at once
4.What did the girl do after the author asked if they could become friends?
A. She agreed at once
B. She thought for a long time
C. She felt a little down
D. She sat down in no time
5.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To show that high school is really exciting.
B. To encourage shy people to talk to others.
C. To tell us how lucky she was in high school.
D. To advise us to have a good first day in high school.