The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did l5 years ago，which reminded me of my girlhood.
It was my second day of_________and it was raining heavily.I could not_________the habit I had at home，so I fell asleep right at my_________.I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dad’s back. We were_________home.It was the last time I felt_______to him.
After that，he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their children.I was not bothered much by this_________.I was proud of it, for I felt_________and “grown up”.However，there were times when I felt depressed by not having searched for_______from him.
One day.I was writing Chinese characters as homework.I hated doing this more than anything.Dad came and stood behind me for a moment，_________me scratching(勾抹)the paper.Then he said，“This kind of writing needs__________.Your writing is not strong enough.Press harder.”
I followed his __________ for the next two weeks, but ________I could see little improvement, I followed my own method---- the__________way.His advice did not improve my writing but our__________.As I grew older，I found out that he had finished his__________in Grade 6，which was the highest grade in town then，so he was considered to be a ________. People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls, but he never felt very useful.
He often said to me，“As you can see，this family is going to count on(指望)you.We are________to improve you anything for your future. You have to get________to change the life for yourself.”
As a result of his________ , I have________it through high school and through college.
1.A. Graduation B. School C. College D. Employment
2.A. develop B. break C. follow D. resist
3.A. dormitory B. door C. bed D. desk
4.A. at B. already C. halfway D. beyond
5.A. close B. near C. relaxed D. happy
6.A. gap B. action C. thought D. scene
7.A. lonely B. independent C. depressed D. comfortable
8.A. comfort B. help C. support D. explanation
9.A. guiding B. watching C. directing D. blaming
10.A. skill B. time C. patience D. practice
11.A. introduction B. manner C. spirit D. advice
12.A. even if B. while C. though D. as
13.A. difficult B. slow C. fast D. entertaining
14.A. relationship B. friendship C. thought D. reality
15.A. dream B. career C. hope D. schooling
16.A. writer B. scientist C. scholar D. specialist
17.A. tired B. useless C. glad D. ready
18.A. an education B. a rich boyfriend C. a well-paid job D. a good writing
19.A. help B. examination C. expectations D. watch
20.A. succeeded B. made C. got D. found
Five steps to better handwriting
Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? 1. Here are five steps that really work!
Get a great grasp
Try this — hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 2. Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.
Let the lines be your guide
Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). 3. Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters.
Lower the pressure (压力)
4.That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don’t hold the pencil too tightly.
5.
Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better.
A. Play games
B. Ask for more advice
C. So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.
D. You’ve been writing since you were a little kid.
E. Some kids press down really hard when they write.、
F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.
G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.
Wonder of the Natural World
When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east—the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.
After about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied. “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.
Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world –the Grand Canyon.
I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge!
I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?” I certainly know the answer. What do you think?
1.Where does the passage most probably come from?
A. A magazine B. A grammar book C. A dictionary D. A storybook
2.Why was there nothing to see?
A. Because there was nothing B. Because it was too dark
C. Because it was raining D. Because it was in the morning
3.Which direction was the writer facing while he/she was looking over the Grand Canyon?
A. South B. North C. East D. West
4.What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To give facts about the natural world.
B. To say how he feels about the natural world.
C. To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon.
D. To tell us an article.
A boy likes drawing very much, But he is very poor, he has no money to buy food and drinks, how can he buy a pen to draw pictures?
One day, an old man with white beard(胡子) comes to the boy. He gives the boy a pen to draw pictures. Before leaving, he says to the boy, “I know you like drawing pictures, but you can’t buy pens. Take the pen and draw for the poor men. Help them with your pen. The pen is magic.” The boy draws much bread and many eggs, oranges, apples, pears and bananas for the poor man, and he draws coats and houses for them too. Everything he draws can become real things. The boy is drawing and drawing…
Soon, the landlord hears the news. He asks the boy to draw a gold hill before his house. The boy thinks for some time, and he draws a sea first, then he draws a gold hill on the sea, The landlord wants to go to the gold hill so much, but there is no boat. He asks the boy to draw a boat for him. The boy draws a boat. He wants to get much gold. Seeing the landlord in the boat, and the boat in the middle of the sea, the boy draws a big storm. The storm throws the boat here and there; the boat is up and down in the sea. The landlord cries, “Help! Help!” The poor men are all happy, no one wants to help him. The big storm sinks the boat. The landlord dies. All the people say, “Thank godness! We can live a happy life from now on.”
1.One day the boy meets_____________.
A. a landlord B. some poor men C. an old man D. an young man
2.The boy gets_____________from an old man.
A. some money B. a boat of gold C. gold hill D. a pen
3.The rich man wants the boy to draw him_____________.
A. bread, eggs, oranges, apples, pears and bananas
B. a boat and a lot of food
C. a sea of gold
D. a gold hill
4.The best title is_____________.
A. A boy and a Landlord B. The Magic Pen
C. A boy Helps the Poor D. An Old Man and a boy
When you think of a museum, I bet you don’t think of a place where children run around. But the Science Museum is different. It’s noisy!
You can get to the Science Museum by going on the London Underground from Waterloo on the Jubilee line to Westminster. Then take the Circle or the District line to South Kensington. When you walk out, take a look around you, and you should see it.
What to bring: at least two bottles of a drink for the kids and £10 to spend in the cafes. Entrance is free!
The most interesting and exciting part of coming here is to go to the kids’ area, the Launch Pad on the 3rd floor. At busy times, you may have to wait in line, but staff (工作人员) will provide science toys for you and the kids to play with. It is great fun in there. And if you love science, it should indulge (满足) you as you will learn about science in a fun way. There are also simulators (模拟装置) on the 3rd floor, so think of Floor 3 as a “fun floor”.
If you want to learn about the museum, then go to the ground floor. They have some things which will interest you.
Overall, it’s a fun experience for the kids and you may enjoy it too. It’s also free to get in!
1.How is the Science Museum different from other museums?
A. It’s big. B. It’s free. C. It’s busy. D. It’s noisy.
2.You can_____________at the Launch Pad.
A. buy your favourite drink
B. get some science toys for free
C. learn about science in a fun way
D. learn the history of the Science Museum
3.What does the underlined word “Overall” mean in Chinese?
A. 另外 B. 总之 C. 因此 D. 相反
4.The passage is most probably_____________.
A. a report B. a piece of news C. a review D. an advertisement
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1.If Lily don’t know how to use a computer, she can just apply for the position as_____________.
A. a secretary B. a waitress C. an accountant D. a salesclerk
2.If you want to get the position of accountant in Wilson Bookstore, you have to satisfy the following conditions EXCEPT_____________.
A. being a woman
B. knowing well how to use a computer
C. having been an accountant
D. having an accountant certificate
3.If you want to try for a job in Fairmont Hotel, you_____________.
A. have to be a woman and know foreign languages
B. should be a university graduate
C. have to be taller than 1.72 meters
D. should be younger than 30 years old
