“But what if I break my arm again?” My five-year-old daughter asked, looking very_______. I knew how much she wanted to learn to _________.Yet ever since she fell off her bicycle and broke her arm, she’d been afraid .
“Oh, honey,” I said. “I don’t think you’ll break another arm .”
“_________ I could, couldn’t I?”
“Yes,” I _______ . At that time, how I wish I _______ someone who might help me find the right words to make my girl’s problems disappear.
“ I don’t want to ride,” she said and got off her bike.
“ You know, honey,” I said. “_______ everything you do comes with risks（冒险）. You _______ break your arm in a car accident and then be afraid to ever ride in a car. You could have your arm _______ jumping a rope. You could get a broken arm at sports. Do you want to _______ going to do sports?”
“No,” she said. And with a determined spirit, she agreed to try it again. I________her bike until she found the ________ to say, “Let’s go!” I spent the rest of the afternoon watching a brave little girl overcome a ________, and congratulating myself for being a useful parent after a painful divorce(离婚).
As we walked home, she asked me about a conversation she overheard me having with my mother. “Grandma wanted you to find someone to ________,” “What grandma wants is for someone to ________ my heart again.”I lost control. “But, Mom.” ”You are too young to________ it.”I told her, “I think love isn’t like a broken arm. I don’t want to think about it again.” Then she said she knew uncle Steve was the man for me.
“It’s nothing,” I told her.
Then she said something__________me to think about.
Unable to answer, we went on walking in ________ . When I got home, I called my mother and ________ her for talking about this to my daughter. Later I did what my brave girl did that afternoon. I agreed to meet Steve.
Steve was the man for me. We__________a year later. It turned out mother and my daughter were ________.
1.A. satisfied B. optimistic C. sad D. excited
2.A. ride B. buy C. drive D. walk
3.A. And B. However C. But D. Instead
4.A. laughed B. cried C. complained D. replied
5.A. have B. Will C. Had D. has
6.A. Most B. Mostly C. Hardly D. Almost
7.A. must B. could C. should D. would
8.A. break B. to break C. broken D. breaking
9.A. try B. stop C. start D. begin
10.A. held out B. held up C. held on D. held on to
11.A. strength B. courage C. feeling D. sense
12.A. shame B. difficult C. fear D. mistake
13.A. help B. live C. teach D. love
14.A. destroy B. break C. provide D. predict
15.A. accept B. understand C. believe D. receive
16.A. of B. for C. with D. by
17.A. surprise B. a hurry C. silence D. pleasure
18.A. appreciated B. thanked C. blamed D. charged
19.A. argued B. left C. removed D. married
20.A. clever B. wrong C. right D. careful
1.Many students feel stressed around big moments in their lives like during final exams or when applying to college. Stress can be a pretty dangerous thing, because it can cause you to become sick. Here are some ways to deal with stress: Laugh Laughter is really one of the best medicines. When things get stressful, do things that make you laugh. Watch a funny movie.2.Chat with friends and family.
Take a Deep Breath Breathing is a great way to reduce your stress. Taking deep breaths or doing breathing exercises may seem silly, but it does help you relax and clear up your mind.
Plan Ahead Most students tend to study hard when test time comes close or do their homework right before it is due. However, having a plan will do a lot to decrease your stress. 3.
Sleep Sleep is another great tool in reducing stress.4.You should be getting at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep each night. As you know, a lack of sleep can be bad for your health.
Learn to Say “No” 5.So there are times when it is okay to say “no” to the requests of friends, families and teachers. If it is going to add too much to your stress level, just say so.
A. There are a lot of ways to deal with stress.
B. Sometimes life gets pretty stressful.
C. Read an interesting book.
D. Some stress comes from doing everything you’re asked to do.
E. It is necessary that we allow our bodies to recover from daily stress.
F. Give yourself the proper amount of time to complete tasks, and break those tasks down into manageable positions.
G. You can lose yourself for a while in the music.
Many people think that romance（浪漫）will disappear little by little as couples grow older, but a heartbreaking video of an elderly man singing to his dying wife shows that for some, love lasts a life time.
The video was uploaded(上传) to Facebook by the pair's granddaughter Erin Solari. In the video 92-year-old Howard is singing to his dying wife, 93-year-old Laura, with the 1940s love song "You'll Never Know".
"I love you.., always love," Laura, who is seriously ill, tells her husband in the video--before asking him to "take good care of yourself" when she's gone.
Howard then continues to sing to his wife: "You' 11 never know just how much I miss you. You'll never know just how much I care. You'll never know just how much I love you." "Isn't your grandfather lovely?" Laura says to her granddaughter, who is filming the moving moment on her phone in the hospital room.
Erin originally posted the video to her Facebook page on September 12, 2015, and it has since earned more than 3.6 million views. On her Facebook, Erin wrote down details of her grandparents' inspiring relationship. She said Howard chose to sing "You' 11 Never Know" to his wife because "the song comforted her when he went away to fight in World War II." "Their love story has moved hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world," said Erin.
1.Where did Erin Solari record the video?
A. In Laura' s house. B. At her home.
C. At the hospital D. On the way to the hospital.
2.Why did Howard sing "You' 11 Never Know" when Laura was dying?
A. To ask for her forgiveness. B. To let her feel less painful.
C. To remind her of the past. D. To give her some comfort.
3.What result does the video make?
A. It moves a lot of people. B. Solari receives many letters.
C. It helps Solari earn some money. D. It will be filmed into a movie.
My grandfather Andy Anderson is 99. His life story is one for the big screen -- he met my grandmother on a Saturday, and they married on the following Saturday. They stayed together until my grandma died 67 years later.Without going to college, Andy worked his way to the top. He became the manager of the dairy department of Safeway. He earned the nickname Mr. Cheese, which finally turned into Grandpa Cheese among the family. He has taught me a lot and here' s what he has learned in his 99 years.
Always keep a good sense of humor. Find something humorous in every single situation. Never be too good to start at the bottom. Exercise every day, even when you don' t feel like it. Don't spend more money than you make. Save your money now and spend it later.
You must be able to forgive, even if it' s difficult to do. Love is not always easy; sometimes you have to work at it. Your family is the most precious thing you will ever have in life.
If you are faced with a problem, don' t delay（延误）trying to solve it. But if there's no way to solve it, you have to forget about it. Make sure you' re doing what you love; don't be afraid to follow those dreams you have for yourself.
School education is important, but not necessary. Life can be an education in itself. Explore your world and stay curious; Having a bad job is better than having no job at all; Try not to take yourself so seriously. Don't ever be afraid to be your true self. Your life is delicate(易受损的), and if you fail to take care of yourself properly, you'11 spoil.Life is a gift that you must unwrap. It' s up to you to determine if what's inside will lead you to happiness or frustration(挫折). You have the power to make that decision for yourself.
All of above come from Grandpa Cheese. If you're wondering what Grandpa Cheese is up to these days, he' s riding his motorized scooter (踏板车) around Benicia, CA, and "planning on what I'm going to do when I start to get old," he says.
1.Which of the following agrees with Grandpa' s philosophy(人生信条)?
A. Exercise if you like it. B. A good job secures（保障）a happy life.
C. Happiness makes longer life. D. Love needs efforts.
2.If you have a problem with no solution, the best way is to _____________
A. leave it aside B. have a sense of humor
C. take care of yourself D. keep trying
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The author' s great-grandparents are living a happy life now.
B. Whether life will be happy or miserable（悲惨的）is decided by yourself.
C. School education helps develop curiosity（好奇）about the world.
D. Andy was called Mr. Cheese before being a Safeway manager.
4.The passage is probably from _____________ .
A. An advertisement. B. A biography.
C. A political newspaper. D. A science fiction.
Summer camps for children of all ages are being offered in 2016 by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada. Reno (UNR). Registration（注册）for camp sessions (时间段) is available online and also by phone.
Kids University
June 16 - August 1, 2016. Kids University is a summer day camp for kids entering 2nd through 8th grades and features week-long camp sessions in the arts, writing, science, math, literature, history, web design, cultural exploration, sports and games, and many more. There are both full-day and half-day sessions. Fees (费用) are from $140-$160 per week. The phone numbers is (800) 233-8926. Sessions are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 pm.
Wolf Pack Sports Camps
June - August, 2016. Summer Wolf Pack Sports Camps are offered for 9th through twelfth grade children. The camps are hosted by Nevada Wolf Pack coaching teachers and players. The sports offered include baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Full-day, half-day, and overnight Wolf Pack camps are available（可行的）. Time tables and fees vary with each camp. Visit Nevada Wolf Pack camps for details, session descriptions, and registration information, or call (775) 784-4050.
Lake Tahoe Music Camp
July 6 - 12, 2016. The 59th Lake Tahoe Music Camp invites middle school through high school student musicians to take part in a week of music-making, workshops, performances and fun, The camp is led by award-winning UNR teachers and local educators, professional jazz musicians and more. The fee is $550 per camper. Information is available online or by calling (775) 784-4046.
Learn more about other camp information like Girl Scout Camp, etc by calling (800) 233-8928. Because of limited space, registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
1.If a kid has many interests, he will probably take part in ___________
A. Wolf Pack Sports Camps B. Girl Scout Camp
C. Kids University D. Lake Tahoe Music Camp
2.It can be inferred from Wolf Pack Sports Camps that ___________
A. it lasts for a month B. it offers six kinds of sports
C. it is fit for kids who have time at night D. its fees are very high
3.The music camp will invite middle and high school students __________
A. who only like to listen to music B. who have never learned music
C. whose dream is to become a musician D. who are expert in music
4.If you need the information about Girl Scout Camp, you' ll call __.
A. (775) 784-4050 B. (800) 233-8928
C. (775) 784-4046 D. (800) 233-8926
On a freezing afternoon, I picked up a wallet in the street. There was no identification(身份证) inside. Just three dollars, and an old letter that looked as if it had been carried around for years. I opened the letter and saw that it had been written in 1924——almost 60 years ago！ I read it carefully, hoping to find some clue(线索) to find the wallet’s owner.
It was a “Dear John” letter. The writer, in a delicate script(娟秀的字迹),told her lover, whose name was Michael, that her mother did not allow her to see him again. It was signed Hannah and her phone number. So I called.
“No, of course! We bought this house from Hannah thirty years ago. Hannah had to live in the nursing home many years ago. Maybe you can go there.”
Then I phoned the nursing home and was told, “Yes, Hannah is with us. Hannah was a sweet, silver-haired old-woman with a warm smile and friendly eyes. ”
I went up to the third floor of the nursing home. I showed her the wallet and the letter. The moment she saw it, she took a deep breath. “Young man,” she said, “this letter was the last contact I had with Michael. ” She then said deeply: “I loved him very much. But I was only sixteen and my mother felt I was too young. I never did marry, I guess no one ever matched up to Michael...”I took the elevator to the first floor. As I stood at the door, holding the letter to the guard. He looked at it closely and said, “Hey, I know ,the letter is Mr. Goldstein’s. He’s always losing it.”
“Who’s Mr. Goldstein?” I asked. “He’s one of the old-timers on the eighth floor. That’s Michael Goldstein’s wallet, for sure.” We went there where Michael Goldstein was reading a book. I told him I know where Hannah is. He grew pale. “Hannah? You know where she is? How is she? When that letter came, my life ended. I never married. I guess I’ve always loved her.”
“Michael,” I said. “Come with me.” We three took the elevator to the third floor. We walked toward the Hannah’s room, still watching TV. Michael Goldstein went over to her. “Hannah,” he said softly. “Do you know me? Hannah, I’m Michael, Michael Goldstein. Do you remember?”
“Michael? Michael? It’s you!” He walked slowly and they embraced(拥抱) tearfully. A perfect ending for a love affair that had lasted nearly 60 years.
1.What do you think is the best title of the passage?
A. Forever Love. B. A Beautiful Girl.
C. Kindness and Chance D. A Great Story.
2. A “Dear John” letter is a letter for____________?
A. love B. marriage.
C. refusing D. party.
3.According to the story, we learned that___________.
A. when in Rome, do as the Romans do
B. Rome is not built in one day
C. All shall be well and Jack shall have Jill
D. Practice makes perfect
4.The writer's purpose of writing this story is to______
A. show how great and loyal the real love is
B. show where there is a will there is a way
C. prove what a surprise Hannah got
D. prove how they regretted to see each other.
