One morning，I was waiting at the bus stop，worried about being late for school.There were many people 1.(wait)at the bus stop，and some of them looked very anxi
ous and 2.(disappoint)．When the bus finally came，we all hurried on board.I got a place next 3. the window，so I had a good view of the sidewalk.A boy on a bike caught my attention.He 4.(ride) beside the bus and waving his arms.I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver， 5. he refused to stop 6. we reached the next stop.Still，the boy kept riding.He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.Finally，when we ca
me to the next stop，the boy came up to the door of the bus，and I heard an 7. (excite)conversation.Then the driver stood up and asked，“Did anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop？” A woman on the bus shouted，“Oh dear! It's 8. (I)．”She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully.Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy 9. (do)，and the crowd of strangers 10. (sudden)became friendly to one another.
Alice had an argument with her best friend, Judy last Sunday. She thought.__________ was really difficult and wanted to copy Judy’s homework. But she refused. After that, they didn’t talk to each other for a few days. Alice didn’t know.__________to face her maths problem and she wondered if she could get on well with her friend again.
Yesterday afternoon, she saw a cool boy __________the violin happily by the road when she was walking home from school. The violin sounded so nice that she couldn't help stopping to listen to him.__________Alice didn't know what music he was playing, it made her feel better. After he finished the music，Alice walked over to him and said, “Thank you __________ your beautiful music. It gets me out of the really bad mood(心情)，then she took out some __________and gave it to him. To her surprise, the boy asked him to take the money back. He explained that he wasn’t making money by playing the violin. He just wanted to __________others. That’s why he played it by the road .What a _______ boy he was ! Then Alice told him about her trouble.
He said，“You should learn to smile even if you are in difficulty. Listening to music is helpful. So why not listen to music as __________as possible ? Never lose heart! Believe in your friend! She has her own reason. And believe in __________! Everything will go well!”
Hearing these words, Alice went home with a smile. She believed she could make it.
1.A. Chinese B. Maths C. Science
2.A. why B. how C. when
3.A. carrying B. selling C. playing
4.A. Because B. When C. Though
5.A. for B. with C. from
6.A. music B. money C. food
7.A. have B. leave C. help
8.A. safe B. rich C. kind
9.A. often B. loudly C. soon
10.A. myself B. herself C. yourself
Tom brought a box of biscuits to a summer camp. He ate a few and put the rest under his bed. After lunch, he found the box was gone. He went to tell his camp ______ about it.
The next day, the coach saw a boy eating Tom’s biscuit behind a tree. He thought of an idea to solve (解决) the problem. He ______ Tom and said to him, “I know who ______ your biscuits. Will you help me to teach him a lesson?”
“Well, yes…are you going to punish _____, sir?” Tom asked. “No, I am not,” the coach explained ______. “That would only make him hate you. I want you to call your mother and ask for more _____.”
Tom received another box of biscuits by mail from his mother a few days later. “Now,” said the coach, “go and ______ them with the boy who ate your biscuits.” Tom didn’t understand the coach quite well, but he still ______ his advice.
Half an hour later the coach saw the two boys come up the hill, talking happily. The boy was trying to ask Tom to ______ his toy robot in payment for (赔偿) the eaten biscuits. And Tom was refusing the gift from his new friend. He said that a few biscuits were not so ______.
In some situations, forgiveness (原谅) is better than punishment.
1.A. cook B. doctor C. coach D. cleaner
2.A. got B. lost C. found D. looked for
3.A. took away B. run away C. threw away D. put away
4.A. me B. him C. us D. them
5.A. shyly B. angrily C. excitedly D. patiently
6.A. gifts B. biscuits C. candies D. toys
7.A. share B. choose C. give D. fill
8.A. gave B. made C. followed D. heard
9.A. hold B. mend C. make D. take
10.A. cheap B. delicious C. different D. important
How to Become a Top Student
Successful students use different techniques(技巧) to study，which brings them more success. 1.Here are the four techniques almost all topperforming students use.
They are regular. Almost all successful students study regularly, because they know “what you give is what you get”. If you put in regular hours of studying, then you will learn more and get better grades. 2.This will help you to study regularly.
They have clear goals. All topperforming students have definite, specific goals. 3.They motivate(激发) you and drive you to study more. But make sure that you do not get carried away. Set realistic goals which can challenge(挑战) you, but do not seem impossible or too difficult to achieve.
They study without pressure(压力). Successful students study a lot. But they study without putting strain on themselves. Most students make the mistake of studying too hard or studying continuously for a long time. 4.Studying should be done in a balanced manner. Take a break for a few minutes, after studying for 30 or 45 minutes. Relax, walk around your room or house, or drink some water and return to studying. Such short breaks will refresh your brain and you will learn more.
5.Studying is not something you do just because your parents ask you to do it.It's actually very important for you.Studying gives you knowledge and skills that will remain with you for the rest of your life.It gives you the ability to get a job and earn money.And successful students recognize the value of studying well.
A. This creates tension and actually slows down learning and memory.
B. Set aside some hours, each day or each week，for studying.
C. Having such goals gives you a purpose to study better.
D. Learn their techniques, and you will also join their rank.
E. They give importance to study.
F. But to score A grade in English, you should make well-planned efforts.
G. They finish their homework on time.
Once you open the book, you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech (演说) are very helpful to you. With the help of the book, you will be confident to know how to give your speech. Also, you will learn how to catch people’s attention (注意) during the speech. |
Car and Driver is the world’s most popular car magazine. People who like cars can get information from it. It offers the best car tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest (最新的) developments in car technology (技术). |
There are four parts in IELTS: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The book IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS. |
The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local materials: meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and vegetables. |
1.If you are going to join in an English talk show, which of the books can you read?
A. Designing Effective Speech Interfaces B. Car and Driver
C. IELTS Listening D. Quick & Easy Meals
2.We can find the latest developments in car technology in the ________ of Car and Driver.
A. newspaper B. magazine
C. picture D. poster
3.What’s the meaning of the word “delight” in Quick & Easy Meals?
A. To cook the food well. B. To invite people to dinner.
C. To make people happy. D. To show people how to cook.
You may know the saying: An apple a day keeps the doctors away. A recent study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong has discovered another saying: An apple a day keeps old age away.
The study involved fruit flies, as they share many genes with humans. Researchers gave one group of fruit flies norma
l food, and another group of fruit flies got the same food including apple.
The results showed that flies that ate apple lived an average of 55 days longer than the flies that didn’t eat apple. The study also found that apple-eating flies were more able to walk, climb and move about as they became old, the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reports.
The researchers believe that the antioxidants (抗氧化剂) found in apples are good for health.
In another experiment, researchers studied the diets of thousands of women. They found that those women who often ate apples were 20 percent less likely to have a heart attack.
Scientists have recently discovered the apple’s genetic code. This allows scientists to make new kinds of fruit that are healthier. Researchers are already using this information to grow apples with added antioxidants. Antioxidants help to keep eyes and joints (关节) healthy and protect against heart attacks and cancer.
Apples that help people lose weight may be in supermarkets in just four or five years. They are said to be “extra healthy” apples that can stop people from overeating.
1.Fruit flies were used in the research because_______.
A. they are very easy to catch B. they are fond of eating apples
C. they can live longer than before D. they share similar genes with humans
2.By studying the diets of many women, researchers _______.
A. found they are healthier than men
B. helped them lose weight successfully
C. discovered the genetic code of the apple
D. proved apples were good for people’s health
3.From the story, we can infer that _____.
A. scientists are studying new types of apples
B. apples’ genetic code is similar to other fruits
C. women like to eat apples more often than men
D. people who eat apples are protected from heart disease
