What are some of the biggest scientific discoveries in the history of humans? How have they changed our lives? Are all the scientists born with creativity?
There was once a famous scientist who made several important discoveries. Once he was asked how he was able to be so creative. He replied that it all came from an experience he had with his mother at the age of 2. He was trying to take a bottle of milk out of the fridge. But the bottle was too slippery and he dropped it. The kitchen was covered in milk.
When his mother came into the kitchen，instead of shouting at him or punishing him，she said，"Robert，what a great and wonderful mess you have made！I have never seen such a huge puddle（水坑）of milk. Would you like to play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?"
So he did. After a few minutes，they cleaned it up together. Then his mother said，"This was a failed experiment（实验）in how to carry a big bottle of milk with two small hands. Let's go out in the backyard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can find a way to carry it without dropping it.”
The little boy learned that if he held the bottle at the top near the mouth with both hands，he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson！
The scientist then added that it was at that moment that he knew he didn't need to be afraid to make mistakes. He learned that mistakes are just chances to learn something new which is after all, what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment doesn't "work", we can still learn something valuable from it.
1.Which word in the passage can match the meaning of "being smooth, wet or oily and difficult hold"?
A.failed B.huge C.slippery
2.What did Robert's mother do after he made a mess?
A.She allowed him to play in the mess.
B.She shouted at him and punished him.
C.She didn't allow him to take out milk bottles alone.
3.From the passage, we know Robert________________.
A.started his scientific discoveries at the age of 2
B.used to like drinking milk and be very careless
C.usually treats mistakes as chances to learn something new instead of being afraid of them
4.From the last paragraph, which opinion may the writer support?
A.Mother plays the only important role in children's future life.
B.To be creative, we should keep an open mind about mistakes.
C.Scientific experiments must be valuable.
5.Which of the following words best describes Robert's mother?
A.Careful. B.Smart. C.Strict.
by Lois Lenski
1.Sing a song of people!
Walking fast or slow;
People in the city
Up and down they go.
2.People on the sidewalk.
People on the bus;
People passing, passing,
In back and front of us.
3.People on the subway
Underneath the ground.
People riding taxis
Round and round and round.
4.People with their hats on,
Going to the doors;
People with umbrellas
When it rains and pours.
5. People in tall buildings
And in stores below;
Riding elevators（电梯）
Up and down they go.
6. People walking singly,
People in a crowd;
People saying nothing,
People talking loud.
7.People laughing, smiling,
Grumpy（坏脾气的）people too;
People who just hurry
And never look at you！
8.Sing a song of people
Who like to come and go;
Sing of city people
You see but never____________
1.What is the city like？
A.Round. B.Busy. C.Rainy.
2.What does the underlined word "singly" mean？
A.Alone. B.Fast. C.Quietly.
3.Stanza（节）2 and____________ talk about kinds of transportation.
A.Stanza 3 B.Stanza 5 C.Stanza 7
4.According to the rhyme（押韵）of the poem，which is the best word for ____________.
A.hear B.admire C.know
5.Which is the best title of the poem？
A.Sing a song of people B.Up and down they go C.Who like to come and go
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的涂"A"，错误的涂"B"。
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Last year, we took a trip to New York City. When we arrived at our________, it was around 11 P. M. We washed and were ready to go to bed. My son, Joseph, looked out at the lights of Times Square and said he wanted to go_______I told him it was too________but he kept looking out of the window and said, "Just for two minutes.”
It was 11:30 P.M.________by the window, my wife and I just looked at each other, smiled and said, "Two minutes. "We got dressed and walked to the center of Times Square. When we got there at 11:50 P..M., my son pointed at the lights and said, "Dad,________!"And then he started to fall asleep. So we had to go back to the hotel.
It took us twenty minutes to________for the twenty seconds we spent outside, but it made our son________and that meant a lot to us. That night, I learned a lesson about happiness. We sometimes have chances to________happy moments, but we often find an excuse to do something else. We ourselves are the biggest________to our own happiness.________happiness is a door that is always open, we are the ones to decide whether we walk through the door or not.
1.A.city B.hotel C.square
2.A.outside B.home C.uр
3.A.cold B.early C.late
4.A.Entering B.Standing C.Recalling
5.A.smile B.listen C.look
6.A.wait B.prepare C.search
7.A.intelligent B.glad C.bored
8.A.create B.miss C.avoid
9.A.friends B.guards C.enemies
10.A.Because B.Although C.Unless
Human beings have different feelings. While we all look for happiness, we still often end up with bad feelings. Here is some advice to deal with your________feelings.
Talk with someone
When you talk about your feelings to someone you trust, he will understand how you feel. It starts you on the road to becoming________.
Get out of the house
Getting out can be________if you don't want to be around people. That's OK for now, but at least make yourself walk to a place that brings you some peace.
Eat your favorite food
Don't eat too much, _______allow yourself to eat whatever you love. Maybe the foods you love are good for you and can make you happy.
Smile
If you are shy, ______at home first, and then go to a public place and wear that smile. People will smile back, and that will make you happier.
1.A.high B.low C.normal
2.A.happier B.silenter C.wiser
3.A.helpful B.valuable C.hard
4.A.because B.but C.or
5.A.stay B.perform C.practice
补全对话根据对话内容，从右边方框中选出适当的选项补全对话。
A: Hi，Tom，you look unhappy.1.
B: I argued with my parents last night because they prevented me playing computer games.
A: 2.
B: Yes, they did. The final exam is coming. They think I am supposed to spend more time reviewing lessons.
A: I see.3.They just want you to study harder and get better grades.
B: I think playing computer games helps me relax. One more thing, I like drawing best, but they think it gets in the way of my schoolwork.
A: 4.You can talk to your parents to make them understand you more.
B: They really care about me, but they are too strict with me. It makes me mad.
A: Your parents must be upset, too. 5.
B: All right. It's very kind of you to help me.
A. What's wrong?
B. They have a point.
C. You should say sorry to them.
D. I know your dream is to be an artist when you grow up.
E. Did your parents use to allow you to play for two hours on weekends?
