It was nearly dark, the sun was dropping down the mountains far away. Little Tom came back home, with tears in his eyes.
“What’s the matter, Tom? How’s your trip?” his mother asked with a big smile. “I failed. The mountain is so high and full of big or small stones on the way, I still go ahead. But I was tired and it was so late that I had to come back.” Tom cried. “It doesn’t matter, you are only 14 years old after all. You will have another chance.” his mother said. “But, standing at the top of the mountain is my dream!” Tom said. His father came over and asked, “Did you see the green trees on your way to the mountain?” “Sure, and there are a lot of beautiful flowers by the side of the road.” Tom replied. “Did you hear the birds singing?” his father asked. “There were many kinds of birds singing in the trees, and the sound was very sweet.” Tom said. “Did you feel the beauty of nature?” his father asked. “Yes, the blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees and the colorful flowers made a nice picture.” Tom answered. “That’s enough!” his father smiled and said, “Please remember, son. For often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Although you didn’t reach the top of the mountain, you got a lot on the way.”
It is true that not every goal will be achieved, not every job will end up with a success, and not every dream will come true. The most beautiful scenery (风景) is on the way.
1.Tom got back home _____________ when the sun was dropping.
A. slowly B. sadly
C. quickly D. early
2.Tom’s parents wanted Tom _______________.
A. to be friendly B. to be happy
C. to be clever D. to be healthy
3.What’s the main reason that Tom didn’t reach the top of the mountain?
A. The mountain was so high.
B. The way was full of big or small stones.
C. He was tired and it was so late.
D. He was only 14 years old.
4.Tom saw a lot of things on the way to the mountain except _______________ .
A. clear water B. blue sky
C. colorful flowers D. green trees
5. The writer tries to tell us that ____________.
A. the goal is not important
B. everyone should climb the mountain
C. the mountain is very beautiful
D. the process (过程) is more important than the result
Postman wanted No experience necessary but you must be hardworking. Free to choose working hours. Have a driver’s license. Write to No. 38 Changhong Rd, Xiangyang. | English teacher wanted Warm and patient college students. Able to speak standard English, good with children. Time： on weekends. E-mail address： Sunshine School @163.com. |
Taxi drivers wanted Full-time taxi drivers. Over five years’ experience, good knowledge of the city. Under 45 years old. For more information, please come to Shunda Taxi Company to visit the manager. | Tour guides wanted Two year’s working experience. Good English and good at talking to people. Age： 20-30. Go to Friendship Traveling Company to ask the Manager for more information. |
1. If you want to be a postman, it’s necessary for you to have _____________.
A. working experience
B. good knowledge of the city
C. a driver’s license
D. a college student’s card
2.Sunshine School needs _____________.
A. excellent English teachers
B. a hard-working postman
C. full-time drivers
D. an outgoing tour guide
3. If you want to be a taxi driver, you should _____________.
A. be over 45 years old
B. know the city very well
C. write to No. 38 Changhong Rd.
D. speak English well
4.The tour guides wanted should ____________.
A. have no working experience
B. be patient with children
C. be good at driving
D. speak good English
5.You can not get information by ___________ if you want to get a job above.
A. making a call
B. going to visit the manager
C. sending an e-mail
D. writing a letter
完形填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(15分)
Frank was a very talkative little boy. He never saw a new thing asking a great many questions about it.
His ____ was very patient and kind. When it was ____ to answer his questions, she would do so. Sometimes she would say, “You are not ____ enough to understand that, my son. When you are ten years old, you may ask me about it, and I will tell you.”
The first time Frank saw an hourglass(沙漏), he was very much interested, but he did not know ____ it was. His mother said, ‘An hourglass is made in the ____ of the figure 8. The sand is put in at one end, and runs through a small hole in the ____. As much sand is put into the glass as will run through in an hour.
When Frank watched the little stream of sand, he was impatient, ____ it would not run faster. “Let me ____ it, mother,” said Frank： “It is lazy, and will never get through.” “Oh yes, it will, my son,” said his mother. “The sand moves down little by little, but it moves all the time.” “When you look at the ____ of the clock, you think they go very slowly, and so they do； but they never ____.”
“While you are playing, the sand is running, grain(颗粒) by grain. The hands of the clock are moving, second by second. At night, the sand in the hourglass has run through twelve times. The hour hand of the clock has moved all around its face. This is because they keep working every ___. They do not stop to think how much they have to do, or how long it will ____ them to do it. Now Frank’s mother wanted him to learn a little poem, but he said, “Mother, I can ____ do it.”
His mother said, “Study all the time. Never stop to ask how long it will take to learn it. You will be able to say it very soon.”
Frank ____ his mother’s advice. He studied line after line, very busily； and in one hour and a half he knew the poem perfectly.
1.A. without B. except C. for D. about
2.A. father B. brother C. mother D. sister
3.A. hard B. proper C. impossible D. useless
4.A. popular B. wise C. friendly D. old
5.A. what B. why C. how D. who
6.A. size B. shape C. time D. number
7.A. middle B. back C. front D. top
8.A. so B. because C. before D. until
9.A. kick B. touch C. drop D. shake
10.A. faces B. time C. hands D. surface
11.A. stop B. worry C. walk D. talk
12.A. year B. minute C. day D. month
13.A. bring B. leave C. take D. offer
14.A. finally B. easily C. carefully D. hardly
15.A. refused B. allowed C. followed D. Forgot
I never doubt ________________________.
A. that Gulliver in Lilliput is worth reading
B. whether Gulliver in Lilliput is worth reading
C. if Gulliver in Lilliput is worth reading it
D. that Gulliver in Lilliput is worth being reading
He won’t give up ______ he ______ in achieving his dreams.
A. until, succeed B. after, succeeded
C. after, success D. until, succeeds
–He could hardly have time for his hobbies, ________he?
– . He has too much homework to do.
A. couldn’t； No, he couldn’t
B. could； No, he couldn’t
C. could； Yes, he could
D. couldn’t ； Yes, he could
