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It was the summer before my third grade. Our girls’ softball team was facing real pitchers(投球手) 16 the first time. Before that, we could just hit the ball on the tee(球座). When the coach started pitching, hitting became 17 for me. I missed every single pitch. From the side, I heard my teammate Emily laughing at 18 . My face got hot and my throat
felt like it had a softball stuck in. At that moment, I was starting to 19 playing softball.
The next afternoon, when Mum said it was time to play the game, I told her I was 20 . She allowed me to lie down for a while. So I went to my room and 21 myself in bed. This was difficult for me because I was fine and just 22 to avoid softball.
Soon Mum came in and said, “Time to go!” She didn’t even ask if I felt 23 . I imagined Emily laughing from the sideline, and 24 I really did feel sick to my stomach. I began crying loudly. Still, Mum pulled my team T-shirt over my head. She said, “You have to 25 for the rest of the season, and only after that we can talk about 26 you’ll continue next year.” She added that practice was what I needed, not 27 . She promised to practice with me.
I got two hits that afternoon, and Emily didn’t make a 28 . Every week after that, I practiced at home 29 I got to be one of the best hitters on the team.
That 30 taught me being afraid is part of life, and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practicing.
1.A. for B. by C. from D. about
2.A. noisy B. natural C. hard D. possible
3.A. him B. them C. me D. us
4.A. remember B. hate C. enjoy D. practice
5.A. bored B. sick C. shy D. sad
6.A. helped B. dressed C. threw D. taught
7.A. failed B. wanted C. refused D. offered
8.A. safer B. better C. warmer D. happier
9.A. usually B. probably C. carefully D. suddenly
10.A. play B. break C. share D. relax
11.A. what B. where C. which D. whether
12.A. waking up B. hurrying up C. giving up D. speaking up
13.A. plan B. sound C. choice D. decision
14.A. until B. unless C. after D. though
15.A. accident B. business C. relationship D. experience
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It was the summer before my third grade. Our girls’ softball team was facing real pitchers(投球手) 16 the first time. Before that, we could just hit the ball on the tee(球座). When the coach started pitching, hitting
became 17 for me. I missed every single pitch. From the side, I heard my teammate Emily laughing at 18 . My face got hot and my throat
felt like it had a softball stuck in. At that moment, I was starting to 19 playing softball.
The next afternoon, when Mum said it was time to play the game, I told her I was 20 . She allowed me to lie down for a while. So I went to my room and 21 myself in bed. This was difficult for me because I was fine and just 22 to avoid softball.
Soon Mum came in and said, “Time to go!” She didn’t even ask if I felt 23 . I imagined Emily laughing from the sideline, and 24 I really did feel sick to my stomach. I began crying loudly. Still, Mum pulled my team T-shirt over my head. She said, “You have to 25 for the rest of the season, and only after that we can talk about 26 you’ll continue next year.” She added that practice was what I needed, not 27 . She promised to practice with me.
I got two hits that afternoon, and Emily didn’t make a 28 . Every week after that, I practiced at home 29 I got to be one of the best hitters on the team.
That 30 taught me being afraid is part of life, and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practicing.
1.A. for B. by C. from D. about
2.A. noisy B. natural C. hard D. possible
3.A. him B. them C. me D. us
4.A. remember B. hate C. enjoy D. practice
5.A. bored B. sick C. shy D. sad
6.A. helped B. dressed C. threw D. taught
7.A. failed B. wanted C. refused D. offered
8.A. safer B. better C. warmer D. happier
9.A. usually B. probably C. carefully D. suddenly
10.A. play B. break C. share D. relax
11.A. what B. where C. which D. whether
12.A. waking up B. hurrying up C. giving up D. speaking up
13.A. plan B. sound C. choice D. decision
14.A. until B. unless C. after D. though
15.A. accident B. business C. relationship D. experience
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It was the summer before my third grade. Our girls’ softball team was facing real pitchers(投球手) 16 the first time. Before that, we could just hit the ball on the tee(球座). When the coach started pitching, hitting became 17 for me. I missed every single pitch. From the side, I heard my teammate Emily laughing at 18 . My face got hot and my throat
felt like it had a softball stuck in. At that moment, I was starting to 19 playing softball.
The next afternoon, when Mum said it was time to play the game, I told her I was 20 . She allowed me to lie down for a while. So I went to my room and 21 myself in bed. This was difficult for me because I was fine and just 22 to avoid softball.
Soon Mum came in and said, “Time to go!” She didn’t even ask if I felt 23 . I imagined Emily laughing from the sideline, and 24 I really did feel sick to my stomach. I began crying loudly. Still, Mum pulled my team T-shirt over my head. She said, “You have to 25 for the rest of the season, and only after that we can talk about 26 you’ll continue next year.” She added that practice was what I needed, not 27 . She promised to practice with me.
I got two hits that afternoon, and Emily didn’t make a 28 . Every week after that, I practiced at home 29 I got to be one of the best hitters on the team.
That 30 taught me being afraid is part of life, and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practicing.
1.A. for B. by C. from D. about
2.A. noisy B. natural C. hard D. possible
3.A. him B. them C. me D. us
4.A. remember B. hate C. enjoy D. practice
5.A. bored B. sick C. shy D. sad
6.A. helped B. dressed C. threw D. taught
7.A. failed B. wanted C. refused D. offered
8.A. safer B. better C. warmer D. happier
9.A. usually B. probably C. carefully D. suddenly
10.A. play B. break C. share D. relax
11.A. what B. where C. which D. whether
12.A. waking up B. hurrying up C. giving up D. speaking up
13.A. plan B. sound C. choice D. decision
14.A. until B. unless C. after D. though
15.A. accident B. business C. relationship D. experience
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It was the summer before my third grade. Our girls’ softball team was facing real pitchers(投球手) _____the first time. Before that, we could just hit the ball on the tee(球座). When the coach started pitching, hitting became ____for me. I missed every single pitch. From the side, I heard my teammate Emily laughing at ______.My face got hot and my throat felt like it had a softball stuck in. At that moment, I was starting to ____playing softball.
The next afternoon, when Mum said it was time to play the game, I told her I was ___. She allowed me to lie down for a while. So I went to my room and ___myself in bed. This was difficult for me because I was fine and just________to avoid softball.
Soon Mum came in and said, “Time to go!” She didn’t even ask if I felt ___. I imagined Emily laughing from the sideline, and ____I really did feel sick to my stomach. I began crying loudly. Still, Mum pulled my team T-shirt over my head. She said, “You have to _______for the rest of the season, and only after that we can talk about ______you’ll continue next year.” She added that practice was what I needed, not _____. She promised to practice with me.
I got two hits that afternoon, and Emily didn’t make a ___.Every week after that, I practiced at home _______I got to be one of the best hitters on the team.
That_____taught me being afraid is part of life, and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practicing.
1.A. for B. by C. from D. about
2.A. noisy B. natural C. hard D. possible
3.A. him B. them C. me D. us
4.A. remember B. hate C. enjoy D. practice
5.A. bored B. sick C. shy D. sad
6.A. helped B. dressed C. threw D. taught
7.A. failed B. wanted C. refused D. offered
8.A. safer B. better C. warmer D. happier
9.A. usually B. probably C. carefully D. suddenly
10.A. play B. break C. share D. relax
11.A. what B. where C. which D. whether
12.A. waking up B. hurrying up C. giving up D. speaking up
13.A. plan B. sound C. choice D. decision
14.A. until B. unless C. after D. though
15.A. accident B. business C. relationship D. experience
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It was the summer before my third grade. Our girls’ softball team was facing real pitchers(投球手) _____the first time. Before that, we could just hit the ball on the tee(球座). When the coach started pitching, hitting became ____for me. I missed every single pitch. From the side, I heard my teammate Emily laughing at ______.My face got hot and my throat felt like it had a softball stuck in. At that moment, I was starting to ____playing softball.
The next afternoon, when Mum said it was time to play the game, I told her I was ___. She allowed me to lie down for a while. So I went to my room and ___myself in bed. This was difficult for me because I was fine and just________to avoid softball.
Soon Mum came in and said, “Time to go!” She didn’t even ask if I felt ___. I imagined Emily laughing from the sideline, and ____I really did feel sick to my stomach. I began crying loudly. Still, Mum pulled my team T-shirt over my head. She said, “You have to _______for the rest of the season, and only after that we can talk about ______you’ll continue next year.” She added that practice was what I needed, not _____. She promised to practice with me.
I got two hits that afternoon, and Emily didn’t make a ___.Every week after that, I practiced at home _______I got to be one of the best hitters on the team.
That_____taught me being afraid is part of life, and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practicing.
1.A. for B. by C. from D. about
2.A. noisy B. natural C. hard D. possible
3.A. him B. them C. me D. us
4.A. remember B. hate C. enjoy D. practice
5.A. bored B. sick C. shy D. sad
6.A. helped B. dressed C. threw D. taught
7.A. failed B. wanted C. refused D. offered
8.A. safer B. better C. warmer D. happier
9.A. usually B. probably C. carefully D. suddenly
10.A. play B. break C. share D. relax
11.A. what B. where C. which D. whether
12.A. waking up B. hurrying up C. giving up D. speaking up
13.A. plan B. sound C. choice D. decision
14.A. until B. unless C. after D. though
15.A. accident B. business C. relationship D. experience
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When I was in the third grade，I was picked to be the princess (公主) in the school play. For weeks my mother helped me practice my lines. But once on the stage，every word would disappear from my head. Then my teacher told me she had written a narrator's (解说者的) part for the play，and asked me to change roles. Though I didn't tell my mother what had happened that day，she sensed my unhappiness and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the yard.
It was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions (蒲公英) in the grass. My mother said carelessly，“I think I am going to dig up all these weeds. From now on，we'll have only roses in this garden. ”
“But I like dandelions，” I protested. “All flowers are beautiful！”
“Yes，every flower gives pleasure in its own way，doesn't it？And that is true of people，too，” my mother said.
When I realized that she had guessed my pain，I started to cry and told her the truth.
“But you will be a beautiful narrator，” she said，reminding me of how much I loved to read stories aloud.
Over the next few weeks，with her help，I learned to take pride in the role. The big day finally came. A few minutes before the play，my teacher came over to me. “Your mom asked me to give this to you，” she said，handing me a dandelion. After the play，I took the flower home，laughing that I was perhaps the only person who would keep such a weed.
1.The story mentioned in this passage happened in ________.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
2.The girl did not play the role of the princess mainly because ________.
A. she felt nervous on the stage
B. she lost her interest in that role
C. she preferred the role of the narrator
D. she had difficulty memorizing her words
3.Why did Mom suggest taking a walk in the garden?
A. To remove the dandelions.
B. To enjoy the garden scene.
C. To have a talk with her daughter.
D. To help her daughter with the play.
4.What does the underlined word “protested” mean in Chinese?
A. 建议 B. 疑惑 C. 抗议 D. 解释
5.The main idea of the story is that everyone ________.
A. can find his or her own way to success
B. has his or her own value in the world
C. should learn to play different roles
D. has some unforgettable memories
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When I was in the third grade, I was chosen to be the princess in the school play. For weeks my mother had helped me practice my lines（台词）. But once on the stage, every word ________ from my head. Then my teacher asked me to change my role to be a narrator（解说者）for the play. ________ I didn’t tell my mother what had happened that day, she noticed my ________ and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the garden.
It was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions（蒲公英）popping（炸开） the grass in bunches（束）. I watched my mother bend down by one of the bunches. “I think I’ll dig up（挖光）all these weeds（野草）,” she said. “From now on, we’ll ________ have roses in this garden.”
“But I like dandelions,” I protested（抗议）. “All the flowers are ________ -- even dandelions!”
My mother looked at me seriously. “Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn’t it?” she asked thoughtfully. I nodded. “And that is ________ of people, too.” She added.
When I ________ that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry and told her the truth. “But you will be a wonderful narrator,” she said, ________ me of how much I loved to read stories aloud.
Thanks to my mother’s encouragement, I got to know everybody had his or her own ________in the world, I felt proud of the role in the play.
1.A. developed B. left C. failed D. disappeared
2.A. If B. Because C. Though D. Since
3.A. difficulty B. mistake C. danger D. unhappiness
4.A. through B. past C. beyond D. behind
5.A. hardly B. only C. still D. also
6.A. harmless B. healthy C. beautiful D. fresh
7.A. true B. kind C. same D. clever
8.A. remembered B. realized C. explained D. promised
9.A. representing B. complaining C. recommending D. reminding
10.A. honour B. progress C. value D. interest
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When I was in the third grade， I was chosen to be the princess in the school play. For weeks my mother had helped me practise my words. But once on the stage， every word __ from my head. Then my teacher asked me to change my role to be a narrator (解说者) for the play. I didn’t tell my mother what had happened that day， she noticed my and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the garden.
It was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions (蒲公英) coming out the grass in bunches (束). I watched my mother bend down by one of the bunches. “I think I’ll remove all these weeds (野草)，” she said. “From now on， we’ll have roses in this garden.”
“But I like dandelions，” I said. “All flowers are — even dandelions!”
My mother looked at me seriously. “Yes， every flower gives pleasure in its own way， doesn’t it?” she asked thoughtfully. I nodded(点头). “And the same as ，” she said.
When I that she had guessed my pain， I started to cry and told her the truth. “But you will be a wonderful narrator，” she said， me of how much I loved to read stories aloud.
Thanks to my mother’s encouragement， I got to know everybody had his or her own in the world. I felt proud of the role in the play.
1.A. developed B. left C. failed D. disappeared
2.A. If B. Because C. Though D. Since
3.A. difficulty B. mistake C. danger D. unhappiness
4.A. through B. past C. beyond D. behind
5.A. hardly B. only C. still D. also
6.A. harmless B. healthy C. beautiful D. fresh
7.A. students B. people C. flowers D. teachers
8.A. remembered B. realized C. explained D. promised
9.A. representing B. complaining C. recommending D. reminding
10.A. prize B. progress C. value D. interest
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From the time I was in the third grade, I knew I wanted to be a writer. After the first prize for my story, I spent much of my free time writing wild stories of strange living animals, kids’ fun experiences and poems(诗) of I felt about my world. In the fourth grade, I continued to write. I always took a small notebook with me so I could write whenever I felt writing something down on it.
When I started the fifth grade, my English teacher was Mrs. Foster. She was the teacher I’d ever had. She always had something nice to say about everyone, and she failed to say it out loud. I loved her much that I showed her my notebook and what I had been writing ever since the third grade. When she returned my to me, she had written encouraging notes on them, which made me really great.
“Don’t give up your dream, Kathy,” she said, “I didn’t give up . I always wanted to be a teacher, and here I am.”
I did what Mrs. Foster encouraged me to do. Now I have had most of my stories published (出版) in books and magazines.
The secret of success is to your dream. And sometimes, it takes other dreamers to help keep your dreams alive. I’m glad Mrs. Foster was a dreamer too.
1.A. making B. giving C. winning D. writing
2.A. what B. how C. when D. where
3.A. about B. like C. with D. for
4.A. better B. Worse C. best D. worst
5.A. no B. not C. never D. ever
6.A. before B. such C. so D. after
7.A. lessons B. stories C. interests D. experiences
8.A. felt B. to feel C. feel D. feeling
9.A. yours B. mine C. your D. my
10.A. break B. follow C. give D. bring
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When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents. The third Saturday in December Mark said he had made his list and had twenty dollars in his pocket.
I drove him to a nearby supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went in while I waited and watched in the car. It took Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. Finally he came to the checkout counter (收银台) and reached into his pocket for his money. It was not there! There was a hole in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood there holding his basket, tears falling down his face.
Then a surprising thing happened. A woman came up to Mark and took him in her arms. “You would help me a lot if you let me pay for you,” said the woman. “It would be the most wonderful gift you could give me. I only ask that one day you will pass it on. When you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. When you help others, I know you will feel as good about it as I do now.”
Mark took the money, dried his tears and ran back to the checkout counter as fast as he could. That year we all enjoyed our gifts almost as much as Mark enjoyed giving them to us.
I would like to say “thank you” to that very kind woman, and tell her that four years later, Mark went house to house collecting blankets and clothes for the homeless people in the fire. And I want to promise her that Mark will never forget to keep passing it on.
1.When they got to the supermarket, Mark went in ________.
A. by himself B. with the writer
C. with the woman D. with his friends
2.What happened to Mark in the supermarket?
A. His gifts were stolen. B. He lost his money.
C. His basket was broken. D. He lost his way.
3.Why did the writer want to say “thank you” to the woman?
A. Because she bought Mark a nice present.
B. Because she always paid money for others.
C. Because she collected clothes for the homeless.
D. Because she taught Mark to help people in need.