When I was young, after church on Sundays, we would always have a delicious Italian dinner at my grandmother’s house. My grandmother’s slow-cooked sauce(酱) was the key. We would all eat, talk and laugh until our stomachs were full. After mum and grandfather passed away, my dad would still make the sauce from time to time and invite me and my brother over to his little house for a dinner full of fine food and happy memories.
When my dad died, he passed the family recipe(食谱) on to me and my daughter. We often made the sauce for dinner, but for some reason it never tasted quite right. At first, I thought we had gotten the recipe wrong, but one day I realized what was missing. On that day right before dinner, I closed my eyes and imagined my dad, mum and grandmother all sitting at the table around me. Then I placed the pasta on my fork and slowly put it in my mouth. It tasted perfect. From that moment, I realized the secret was, of course, what it had always been: Love!
1.The author thought the food he used to have at his grandmother’s house was ________.
A.not fresh B.boring C.delicious D.not tasty
2.________ would still make the sauce for the family after the writer’s mum and grandfather passed away.
A.His wife B.His father C.His brother D.His sister
3.The writer made Italian food himself, but it never tasted right because ________.
A.he used the wrong recipe B.his family wasn’t with him
C.he was not good at cooking D.he missed his grandmother
4.According to the writer, ________ was the key to his grandmother’s dinner.
A.fresh ingredients B.a special recipe
C.love for one’s family D.slow-cooked sauce
School backpacks have been a hot topic in China recently. Some Chinese parents buy hardcover school backpacks from Japan, although they can be as expensive as 5,000 yuan, according to Chinese newspaper Urban Express. These backpacks are popular because the hard cover helps hold books in place. This can help kids keep their balance and protect their spines（脊柱）. But it turns out that the bags can barely fit in the students’ desks.
A good backpack is important for children’s health. “It can relieve(减轻) pressure from the shoulders.” says Dr Rob Danoff from the US. He also says students need a backpack that’s made for the child’s size. Cushioned(加垫的)backs and shoulders straps(带子) will help them avoid pain.
However, the biggest problem for school backpacks is that they are too heavy, noted Hou Weiguang, a doctor in Chengdu. In China, students have too many textbooks and exercise books. The weight makes many kids suffer from side-bending(侧弯的) spines, Hou said. He suggests that a backpack should be no more than 15 percent of a child’s body weight to avoid pain or injury. That means if a student weighs 50 kg, the backpack should be less than 7.5kg.
Parents need to make sure their kids only carry what they need. Schools and governments need to help too, added Zheng Yongshun, an education official from Hong Kong. He said schools should offer lockers(储物柜) space and shared books so kids can carry fewer books.
1.Why are hardcover school backpacks popular?
A.Because they are made in Japan. B.Because they are quite expensive.
C.Because they help protect kids’ spines. D.Because they can perfectly fit into desks.
2.According to Paragraph2, good backpacks should ________ .
A.have cushioned backs B.put pressure on shoulders
C.be smarter than children D.have shorter shoulder straps.
3.According to Hou, how heavy should a backpack be?
A.Less than 15 percent of a child’s body weight.
B.No more than 50 percent of a child’s body weight
C.No more than 50 kg.
D.Less than 7.5kg
4.The last paragraph is written to offer tips on ________ .
A.how to choose good backpacks B.how to reduce the weight of backpacks
C.how to encourage students to share books D.how to design lockers for students
How to Become Cleverer
Once a boy came to ask a fisherman how to become cleverer, because his mother always called him “foolish boy”. “That’s easy,” answered the fisherman. “I know one way to make you become cleverer.” “Really?” “Of course. It is said a fish head is good for brain. If you eat one, you’ll become cleverer indeed. Pay only three pounds for one fish head.” The boy paid him three pounds and the fisherman cut off a fish head and handed it to him.
A raw(生的) fish head is not good --- not even for a hungry boy to eat, but the boy ate it up in two gulps(大口).“Do you feel anything?” asked the fisherman. “Not in my head,” said the boy.
The boy lay on the ground and thought. “One whole fish costs only two pounds. I had paid him three pounds for the fish head. Why couldn’t I have the whole fish for soup, a head for brain and one pound left over?” He jumped up and shouted at the fisherman. “You thief! You are fooling me!” The fisherman laughed, saying, “The fish head works now, you see.”
1.The boy ate up the raw fish head only in two gulps, because he________.
A.enjoy it B.wanted to taste it C.took it as a good medicine D.was a foolish boy
2.The boy came to the fisherman in order to ________.
A.buy a fish head B.ask the fisherman a question C.buy a whole fish D.A and C
3.The boy paid three pounds. He should have had ________.
A.a whole fish B.a fish head and one pound back
C.a whole fish and one pound back D.a whole fish, a fish head and one pound back
4.________ helped the boy become cleverer.
A.A good meal B.The raw fish head C.Nothing D.What had happened
5.At last the boy knew that________.
A.he had become cleverer B.he was fooled by the fisherman
C.he was foolish indeed D.the fish head was good for brain
从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话(有两项多余)。
A：Hello，Li Ming.What's your plan for this summer holiday?
B：I have no idea.1.
A：I'll take part in a social activity with my sister.
B：It sounds exciting.2.
A：No.I have been a volunteer in a poor village.The children there don't have money to buy books.
B： 3.
A：Yes.I bought them 30 books with my pocket money.
B：What else did you do there?
A：4. And now we are good friends.
B：Wow！ 5. I'd like to join you.
A：Great！I'm sure we'll have a meaningful holiday.
A．Can you tell me something about it?
B．Have you sent books to them?
C．I helped them with their lessons.
D．She raised some money for them.
E．Is it your first time to join in such activities?
F．It was a wonderful experience!
G．What about you?
Once upon a time, there was a king who was known for his justice(公平) and kindness. In his kingdom, no one was_________. His people ___________him and were proud of him.
On day, the king decided___________a palace on the riverbank. He asks his minister(大臣) to start the work. After___________months, the palace was ready. But the minister___________a hut(棚屋)just a few steps away from the palace gate. “ What is this hut doing here?”the minister shouted ,and added,“and___________does it belong to?”
“Sir, it belongs to an old woman. She has been living here___________a long time.”, replied a laborer.
The minister walked up to the hut and spoke to the_________ “I want to buy your hut. I will pay any amount,” he said.
“I am sorry, sir. I cannot_________your offer. I lived in it with my late husband and I want to die in it,” the old lady said.
The minister tried to tell her that her hut would spoil(破坏) the beauty of the new palace. But the old lady refused to______________her hut. The matter was then taken to the king.
The king thought for a while, and then said ,“Let the old lady have her hut where it is. It will only add to the beauty of the new palace.”
1.A.unhappy B.excited C.pleased D.friendly
2.A.loved B.hated C.pleased D.paid
3.A.building B.to build C.to building D.built
4.A.few B.a few C.little D.a little
5.A.made B.found C.placed D.took
6.A.which B.when C.why D.whom
7.A.for B.since C.as D.until
8.A.young man B.king C.old lady D.worker
9.A.receive B.give C.accept D.refuse
10.A.buy B.sell C.build D.repair
It’s a problem that many teenagers have to deal with. It is lack of (缺少) confidence. Lacking confidence is a _________ thing. It robs you of changes in life. It wastes your time. It causes feeling that hurt you.
If you are someone who doesn’t have_________ in yourself, take this chance to _________ the way you look at yourself and the world.
You are a human being. You have strengths and you have _________. You have talents and you have faults. In this way, you are just like everyone else. You are just as good as other people.
Maybe you are looking around, thinking,“That can’t be right. He has so _________ natural athletic talent, and she’s so smart.” It may be true. But what you are also thinking is, “And I have none of that.”
But there is only one real difference _________ you and them. They have found and accepted and started showing their talents, _________ you have not. You need to learn to accept. Accept that things go _________. They go wrong for you but they also go wrong for other people too. It happens to _________.
Confident people dig through problems, rebuild and move on. ____________ people just can’t get out of it. So look at your potential(潜力) for success in the future rather your failures. Then you’ll feel confident!
1.A.fantastic B.terrible C.normal D.national
2.A.confidence B.problem C.experience D.reason
3.A.build B.change C.lead D.show
4.A.advantages B.failures C.weaknesses D.mistakes
5.A.many B.much C.little D.few
6.A.between B.from C.among D.beside
7.A.and B.because C.while D.so
8.A.wrong B.well C.apart D.bad
9.A.nobody B.everyone C.someone D.none
10.A.Comfortable B.Unlucky C.Natural D.Unconfident
