One day, a teacher was giving a speech to his students. He held up a glass of water and asked the class, "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?"
The students' answers ranged from 20 g to 500 g. "It does not matter on the weight itself. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance (救护车). It is exactly the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. "
If we carry our burdens (负担) all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier. "
"What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again.”
We have to put down the burden sometimes, so that we can be refreshed (使恢复) and are able to carry on.
So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.
1.The teacher brought a glass of water to the class because_________.
A.he was very thirsty
B.his arms were strong
C.it was a good example
D.he wants to share the water with students
2."A glass of water" in this passage referred to (指)_________.
A.knowledge B.the burden
C.the time D.the money
3.According to the teacher, you may feel_______ if you put down the burden sometimes.
A.more stressed B.much heavier
C.more relaxed D.much happier
4.This was a lesson about_____
A.how to relax oneself in life
B.how to solve a physics problem
C.how to keep fit by drinking water
D.how to study well
5.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.You could become heavier and heavier if you held a glass of water in your hand.
B.All the students in the class knew the weight of the glass of water exactly
C.The teacher had a good way of making his lesson clear and easy to be understood.
D.All the students can understand the teacher’s lesson.
I still remember my kindergarten(幼儿园)teacher, Mrs, White. She looked just like Snow White,_______ she had the same bright eyes and short dark hair.
We used to _______ a lot . And I would show what I wrote to Mrs. White for correction(批改). She would look at my writing and see many mistakes in it. But she _______made any red correction and she always gave a star. I was feeling _______of my writing each time I got a star. But it _______my mother. So one day, when she met Mrs. White at a parent-teacher meeting. Mum asked her why she never corrected my_______and why she never said no to her child.
Mrs. White said, “The children are just beginning to get _______about using words. Spelling and grammar can wait. We can’t_______that interest with a red pen.” As it was a long time ago, my mother could only remember the main idea of _______ Mrs. White said about my writing. However, I grew up learning to use words with loving care and ____________like that.
If Mrs. White had used her red pen more often, I ____________wouldn’t be telling you about this now, Whenever I look back on those encouraging ____________ from Mrs. White, I feel they just look____________real ones in the night sky-bright, shiny, and guiding me on my way somewhere. I do believe she was such a ____________ teacher, who tried to use a red pen less to keep the joy, wonder and excitement in a child’s ____________.
Thanks to Mrs. White, I have no fear about writing. Also, I’m not afraid of any mistake in my life!
1.A.because B.though C.if D.but
2.A.run B.cry C.write D.speak
3.A.always B.never C.often D.sometimes
4.A.lonely B.tired C.helpless D.proud
5.A.protected B.worried C.pleased D.attracted
6.A.spirits B.designs C.mistakes D.messages
7.A.nervous B.excited C.afraid D.bored
8.A.stop B.keep C.save D.show
9.A.that B.when C.which D.what
10.A.sadness B.fear C.confidence D.pains
11.A.probably B.gently C.hardly D.luckily
12.A.dreams B.stars C.gifts D.pens
13.A.at B.through C.for D.like
14.A.careless B.strict C.wonderful D.common
15.A.mind B.hand C.arms D.eyes
Shanghai is larger than ___________ in Jiangsu, and it is larger than ___________ in China.
A.any other city；any city B.any city；the other cities
C.the other cities；any other city D.any cities；any city
—What should I do, doctor? —_______healthy, you should take more exercise.
A.Keep B.To keep C.Keeping D.To keep away from
Tom Kate since two years ago, and they have had a child.
A. got married with B. married to C. has been married to D. married
What a busy street! There are many shops on _______side of the street.
A.all B.both C.each D.every
