“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things weren’t going my way. “Don’t worry, one day your luck will change.” Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to try for a job in radio. One day, I wanted to host(主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time.
In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn’t got enough experience. “Get some work with a small station and work your way up,” she said.
I went back home. I couldn’t get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didn’t get the job.
I felt really down. “Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio station in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone.
As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer(播音员) if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call. “What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game, I succeeded.
On my way home, Mom’s words came back to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, it’ll feel doubly(加倍的) good because of all the hard work you’ve had.” At that moment I knew what just what she meant.
1. What’s the writer’s ideal(理想的) job?
A. A sportsman. B. A shop assistant.
C. A sports announcer. D. A businessman.
2.Why didn’t the writer get the job in Chicago?
A. Because he was too young.
B. Because he didn’t get college education.
C. Because he’s got a good-looking person.
D. Because he hadn’t got enough experience.
3.Which of the following is true according to the article?
A. You just need to wait for some time, then luck will come.
B. Luck will come if you try your best to do everything.
C. It’s important for you to wait for luck.
D. You should trust your mother.
4.The sentence “But I got turned down every time.” means “______”.
A. But I was refused(拒绝) every time
B. But I was successful every time
C. But I lost my way every time
D. But the door of every station was always closed
5.What’s the best title of this passage?
A. Mother’s words
B. Everything Happens For The Best
C. No One Is Always Lucky
D. To Find A Job In Radio Is Difficult
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“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things weren’t going my way. “Don’t worry, one day your luck will change.” Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to try for a job in radio. One day, I wanted to host(主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time.
In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn’t got enough experience. “Get some work with a small station and work your way up,” she said.
I went back home. I couldn’t get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didn’t get the job.
I felt really down. “Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio station in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone.
As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer(播音员) if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call. “What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game, I succeeded.
On my way home, Mom’s words came back to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, it’ll feel doubly(加倍的) good because of all the hard work you’ve had.” At that moment I knew what just what she meant.
1. What’s the writer’s ideal(理想的) job?
A. A sportsman. B. A shop assistant.
C. A sports announcer. D. A businessman.
2.Why didn’t the writer get the job in Chicago?
A. Because he was too young.
B. Because he didn’t get college education.
C. Because he’s got a good-looking person.
D. Because he hadn’t got enough experience.
3.Which of the following is true according to the article?
A. You just need to wait for some time, then luck will come.
B. Luck will come if you try your best to do everything.
C. It’s important for you to wait for luck.
D. You should trust your mother.
4.The sentence “But I got turned down every time.” means “______”.
A. But I was refused(拒绝) every time
B. But I was successful every time
C. But I lost my way every time
D. But the door of every station was always closed
5.What’s the best title of this passage?
A. Mother’s words
B. Everything Happens For The Best
C. No One Is Always Lucky
D. To Find A Job In Radio Is Difficult
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“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said,whenever things weren’t going my way.“Don’t worry;one day your luck will change.”
Mother was right,as I discovered after I had finished my college education.I had decided to try for a job in radio.One day,I wanted to host(主持) a sports program.I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station.But I got turned down every time.
In one station,a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn’t got enough experience.“Get some work in a small station and work your way up,” she said.
I went back home.I couldn’t get a job there,either.I felt really down.“Your luck will change,” Mom said to me.I tried another radio station in Iowa.But the owner told me he had already had someone.As I left his office,I asked,“How can someone be a sports announcer(播音员) if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call,“What did you mean?Do you know anything about football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game.I succeeded.
On my way home,Mom’s words came back to me,“One day your luck will change,Son.And when it happens,you’ll feel doubly(加倍地) good because of all the hard work you’ve done.” At that moment I knew just what she meant.
1.What job was the writer most interested in?
A. A sportsman.
B. A sports announcer.
C. A shop assistant.
D. A reporter.
2.The underlined sentence “But I got turned down every time.” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “ ”.
A. But I was successful every time.
B. But I was refused every time.
C. But I lost my way every time.
D. But I found my way every time.
3.Why didn’t the writer get the job in Chicago?
A. Because he was too young.
B. Because he didn’t get college education.
C. Because he hadn’t got enough experience.
D. Because his mother was ill.
4.Where did the writer find a job?
A. In Iowa. B. In his hometown.
C. In Chicago. D. In New York.
5.What’s the best title of this passage?
A. I Was Lucky to Find a Job
B. No One Is Always Lucky
C. Everything Happens for the Best
D. How to Be a Sports Announcer
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Thanks for trying to understand ______, mum. You are the best mother in the world.
A.I B.me C.my D.mine
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When I had something difficult to do, I always asked my mother for help. But every time she said,“Do it , dear.”So I thought she was the laziest mother in the .
For example, I some friends to come to my home one day. My bedroom was in a mess. Books were all over the table and . I didn’t make my bed, either. I asked my mother to me clean it. But she said seriously, ”Do it yourself,dear.”
Because of my “lazy mother”, I had to my clothes and clean my room.I had to help my parents to do . I even had to go to the hospital by myself. It was really hard to do everything all by myself. I learned a lot.
As time goes by, I understand my mother now. It’s “laziness” that Makes me clever and diligent(勤劳的). Just as my mother always says,” Work can make you smart! ” great mother!
1.A. myself B. yourself C. himself D. herself
2.A. home B. school C. family D. world
3.A. asked B. told C. talked D. spoke
4.A. house B. room C. floor D. playground
5.A. help B. take C. do D. make
6. A. make B. wear C. put on D. wash
7.A. shopping B. cleaning C. housework D. homework
8.A. And B. But C.Or D. So
9.A. my B. her C. his D. your
10.A. What B. How C. What a D. How a
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When I had something difficult to do, I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said, “ Do it yourself, dear.” I was not ____ at all. I thought she was the ____ mother in the world!
For example, one day, I decided to ____ some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my ____ to help me clean it. ____ she still said, “ Do it yourself, girl.”
Because of my “lazy mother”, I have to ____my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents ___. I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well, but I have learned ____.
As time goes by, I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent(勤奋的). ___ a great mother!
A ____ mother is worth(等值于)one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?
1.A. old B. glad C. thin
2.A. tallest B. most foolish C. laziest
3.A. leave B. invite C. visit
4.A. mother B. father C. brother
5.A. or B. when C. but
6.A. wash B. lead C. knock
7.A. do housework B. go swimming C. go camping
8.A. on show B. by mistake C. a lot
9.A. How B. What C. Who
10.A. young B. good C. happy
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“Nancy, try _____ for us today, ” my mother called. “But I don't know how to cook, ” I said. “Today your father and I will _____ you to cook, ” said my mother. I didn't know _____ it would go, but I agreed.
I saw my mother cook rice before, so I did it easily. _____ when I planned to cook vegetables, I didn't know how to do it. My father asked me to _____ one cabbage and make other ingredients(原料)_____. “Now put some garlic(大蒜)into the pot. Then, _____ some turmeric(姜黄)and put the cabbage. Don't _____ to add some salt, ” my father said. He stood next to me and told me what I should do. _____ finishing the cabbage, I cooked beef soup. ______, I finished cooking the meal almost two hours later. I ______ the food to my parents. They ate it and said it was ______. At last, it was ______ turn to eat the food. However, I thought it was terrible.
From that day on, I learnt to cook. Although my first cooking was so terrible, it taught me a great ______. I started respecting(尊重)the meals my parents cooked for me, as I learnt that it was not ______ to cook meals.
1.A.washing B.cooking C.singing D.driving
2.A.shake B.question C.expect D.teach
3.A.what B.how C.which D.where
4.A.Because B.So C.But D.If
5.A.add to B.cut up C.pour into D.take away
6.A.ready B.funny C.lucky D.similar
7.A.fall B.cover C.pick D.add
8.A.agree B.plan C.leave D.forget
9.A.Through B.After C.From D.Before
10.A.Quickly B.Loudly C.Finally D.Quietly
11.A.served B.turned C.filled D.shared
12.A.comfortable B.fresh C.worse D.wonderful
13.A.my B.his C.our D.their
14.A.program B.reason C.hobby D.lesson
15.A.difficult B.easy C.similar D.common
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“Nancy, try to cook for us today,” my mother called. “But Mom, I don’t know how to cook,” I said. “Today I will you to cook, ”said my mother. I didn’t know it would go, but I agree.
I saw my mother cook rice before, so I did it easily. when it came to cooking vegetables, I didn’t know how to do it. My father asked me to cut up one cabbage and make other ingredients(原料) . “Now put some garlice(大蒜)into the pot. Then, some turmeric(姜黄根粉)and put the cabbage. Don’t forget to add some salt.” My father stood next to me and told me what I should do finishing the cabbage, I cooked beef soup. , I finished cooking the meal in almost two hours. I the food to my parents. They ate it and said it was wonderful. At last, it was turn to eat the food. I thought it was terrible.
From that day on, I learnt to cook. The first experience of my own cooking was so terrible, but it taught me a great lesson. I started respecting(尊重)food, as I learnt that one had to try his best to cook it.
1.A. shake B. question C. expect D. teach
2.A. what B. how C. which D. where
3.A. Because B. so C. But D. If
4.A. ready B. traditional C. lucky D. similar
5.A. fall B. cover C. pick D. add
6.A. Through B. After C. From D. Before
7.A. Quickly B. Loudly C. Finally D. Quietly
8.A. served B. turned C. filled D. shared
9.A. my B. his C. our D. their
10.A. waiting B. reaching C. discussing D. tasting
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Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming.
When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special time—like my wedding and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address Unknown.” I had no idea how to find Linda. Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I would like to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.
One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman—Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but I still wrote to her.
She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs. Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.” Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!
1.The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans ______.
A. at the age of 13
B. after she got married
C. after they moved to new homes
D. before the writer’s family moved away
2.They didn’t often write to each other because they ______.
A. got married
B. had little time to do so
C. didn’t like writing letters
D. could see each other on special time
3.There was an empty place in the writer’s heart because she ______.
A. was in trouble
B. didn’t know Linda’s address
C. received the card that she sent
D. didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness
4.The writer was happy when she ______.
A. read the newspaper
B. heard Linda’s voice on the phone
C. met a young woman who looked very much like Linda
D. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman
5.They haven’t kept in touch ________.
A. for about 40 years
B. for about 27 years
C. since they got married
D. since the writer’s family moved away
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The best woman in the world is my mother; the sweetest sound in the world is mother's______.
Each day when I get back home from school, I see my mother cooking in the kitchen ____ and happily. I really want to give her an embrace (拥抱).
Mother often said:" Parents don't want a return from their . The one thing they hope to see is their kids have a happy life."
My mother is different from my classmates' mothers. When she 39 me, she was nearly 42 years old. When I become a university student, my mother will be 60 years old.
My mother is in health for a long time. She suffers from a very serious illness. Maybe she will never fully recover (痊愈). she still works hard for me every day. I want to help her but don't know what I can do or to start. Each time my mother can't get up from her sick bed, I feel and don't want to go to school. But mother always says to me lightly: "You must go to school. I can myself."
Hearing this, I wonder if I am not a good son. The thing I can do is to give her a warm embrace after school.
1.A. sound B. noise C. voice D. hear
2.A. tiring B. tiring C. tired D. tiredly
3.A. parents B. friends C. kids D. relatives
4.A. gave birth to B. born to C. was born in D. had birth on
5.A. good B. well C. poor D. nice
6.A. But B. And C. So D. Or
7.A. where B. what C. how D. that
8.A. happy B. afraid C. good D. nothing
9.A. look for B. look out C. look at D. look after
10.A. one B. only C. best D. worst
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An earthquake may happen at any time all over the world. It's best for us to know what to do before the earthquake and how to do during the earthquake. These information will help you.
Prepare your earthquake bag.
Before the earthquake, at any time, please collect seven things and put these things into an earthquake bag and keep it near you: water, food, medicine, mobile phone, torch(手电筒), washing things, money and so on.
Sit, hide(躲藏)and hold.
When the earthquake happens, if you are indoor, sitting on the floor in a doorway or close to the wall. Don't be afraid to remember to protect your head and neck with your arms at once. Hide yourself beside something like a table, a bed and so on. Hold the furniture(家具). You won't move away. Don't try to run out of the house.
Never do these things.
During the earthquake, if you are outdoor, don't run back into the house, don't stand close to the buildings because they may fall on you. Don't stand under the trees or signs. You had better stand in an open space.
1.What should we know before and during the earthquake?_______
A.When and where to go. B.How and where to hide.
C.Where and how to go. D.What and how to do.
2.If we are indoor, what should we hold during the earthquake?
A.An earthquake bag. B.A sign. C.A furniture. D.A door.
3.If you are outdoor, you'd better ______ during the earthquake.
A.sit on a road B.stand in an open space
C.stand near a river D.sit in your car
4.Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Keeping Safe in the Earthquakes. B.Different Kinds of Earthquakes.
C.The Useful Earthquake Bag. D.Where to Stay during the Earthquake.
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