A very little boy was spending his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox. He had with him a plastic pail
(桶) and a shiny, red plastic shovel (铲). In the 1 of creating roads and tunnels in the sand, he 2 a large rock in the middle of the sandbox.
The boy dug around the rock, 3 to move it off the dirt. At first, he wanted to carry it out of the sandbox
with his hands; however, it was too heavy. Later, with much 4 , he pushed the rock across the sandbox by 5 his hands. When the boy got the rock to the 6 of the sandbox, he found that he couldn"t roll it up and 7 the
little wall. 8 , the little boy pushed, but every time he thought he had made some 9 , the rock tipped (翻滚) and
then fell back into the sandbox. The little boy pushed and pushed, but his only 10 was to have the rock roll back.
Finally he 11 tears. All this time the boy"s father watched from his living room window 12 the drama was
unfolded. The moment the tears fell, a large 13 appeared across the sandbox. It was the boy"s father. Gently but
14 , he said, "Son, why didn"t you use all the strength that you had?"
Defeated, the boy 15 back,"I did! I did! I used all the strength that I had!"
"No, you didn"t. You didn"t ask me for help." The father 16 down, picked up the rock and dropped it off the sandbox.
Do you have "rocks" in your life that need to be 17 ? Are you discovering that you don"t have 18 it takes
to lift them? There is someone who is willing to give us the 19 we need. Maybe, it"s sometimes a good idea to
ask others for 20 when we meet difficulties we can"t overcome. |
( )1. A. method
( )2. A. created
( )3. A. trying
( )4. A. thought
( )5. A. touching
( )6. A. bottom
( )7. A. over
( )8. A. Doubted
( )9. A. attempt
( )10. A. hope
( )11. A. made out
( )12. A. so
( )13. A. rock
( )14. A. surprisingly
( )15. A. shouted
( )16. A. reached
( )17. A. pushed
( )18. A. who
( )19. A. minds
( )20. A. help | B. step
B. set
B. managing
B. struggle
B. shaking
B. center
B. down
B. Surprised
B. progress
B. reward
B. broke out
B. as
B. picture
B. doubtfully
B. smiled
B. looked
B. dropped
B. what
B. spirits
B. tips | C. practice
C. discovered
C. deciding
C. movement
C. using
C. edge
C. through
C. Pleased
C. effort
C. point
C. burst into
C. until
C. figure
C. kindly
C. called
C. fell
C. carried
C. which
C. force
C. advice | D. process
D. brought
D competing
D. worry
D. controlling
D. front
D. into
D. Determined
D. decision
D. purpose
D. rushed into
D. before
D. shade
D. firmly
D. asked
D. put
D. removed
D. where
D. strength
D. ideas |
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| 完形填空。 | It was her giggling that drew my attention. Note taking really wasn"t all that funny.
Walking over to the offender, I asked for the 1 . Frozen, she refused to give it to me. I waited, all attention
in the classroom on the quiet 2 between teacher and student. When she finally 3 it over she whispered,
"Okay, but I didn"t draw it."
It was a hand-drawn 4 of me, teeth blackened and the words "I"m stupid" coming out of my mouth.
I managed to fold it up calmly. My mind, 5 , was working angrily as I struggled not to 6 . figured I knew
the two most likely candidates for drawing the picture. It would do them some 7 to teach them a lesson, and
maybe it was high time that I did it!
Thankfully, I was able to keep myself 8 .
When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture. They were all silent as I told
them how 9 this was for me. I told them there must be a reason 10 and now was their chance to write down
anything they needed to tell me. Then I let them write silently while I sniffed in the back of the classroom.
As I 11 the notes later, many of them said something like, "I"ve got nothing against you," or "I"m sorry you
were hurt." Some kids said, "We"re 12 of you." But two notes, from the girls who I 13 were behind the picture,
had a list of issues. I was too 14 , too strict…
Reading those notes, I realized that over the course of this year, instead of 15 my students, I had begun
commanding then to 16 . Where I thought I was driving them to success I was 17 driving them away.
I had some apologizing to do. But the next day in the classroom, one boy and one girl each handed me a card.
The one 18 by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke. The one from the girls asked for 19 .
This was a lesson for both the kids and me. Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the
20 . | ( )1.A. note
( )2.A. battle
( )3.A. took
( )4.A. statue
( )5.A. otherwise
( )6.A. leave
( )7.A. good
( )8.A. amused
( )9.A. meaningful
( )10.A. aside
( )11.A. wrote
( )12.A. proud
( )13.A. figured
( )14.A. talkative
( )15.A. forcing
( )16.A. appreciate
( )17.A. actually
( )18.A. decorated
( )19.A. thankfulness
( )20.A. friendship | B. advice
B. competition
B. thought
B. graph
B. however
B. cry
B. harm
B. controlled
B. forgetful
B. above
B. finished
B. fond
B. promised
B. mean
B. encouraging
B. apologize
B. normally
B. offered
B. forgiveness
B. education | C. reason
C. argument
C. turned
C. picture
C. therefore
C. explain
C. favor
C. uninterested
C. regretful
C. beneath
C. read
C. afraid
C. concluded
C. clumsy
C. comforting
C. compromise
C. immediately
C. signed
C. compensation
C. knowledge | D. help
D. conversation
D. handed
D. poster
D. besides
D. argue
D. punishment
D. relaxed
D. hurtful
D. behind
D. collected
D. ashamed
D. confirmed
D. considerate
D. teaching
D. achieve
D. generally
D. bought
D. communication
D. future | | 阅读理解。 | The 2008 National Teacher of the Year gave its prize to Michael Geisen, an American science teacher,
who is thirty-five years old and a forester (护林员). But he decided he would rather work with growing
minds than with growing trees.
Seven years ago, Michael Geisen got master"s degree in teaching and a job at a middle school. He brought
new energy to the science department there. He created school projects, and got parents" support in their
children"s work. He always tried to be creative with each activity, and he didn"t like using textbooks much.
One girl in his class said he could probably make it interesting to watch grass grow. During lunch, his students
come to his room to talk; get help, visit his turtle (海龟) and sometimes join him in playing the guitar. He
writes songs and develops games about science. He says one of his goals as a teacher is to create people who
will continue to learn throughout their lives.
The National Teacher of the Year is a professional award (奖) in the United States. The program began in
1952. Each state chooses one teacher as the winner of the state teachers of the year. President George Bush
honored top teachers at the White House. He said that in Michael Geisen"s first two years as head of the school
science department, students of his school got high scores on a state science test, and they were still improving.
At the White House, Michael Geisen said that students are born to be creative, curious and alive, so we need
to really encourage students" creativity and their desire to learn useful skills to face the future world. Our job is
to educate the entire child. | | 1. From the text, we learn that Michael Geisen _____. | A. is an American writer.
B. has won the National Teacher of the Year twice.
C. wins support from the parents of his students.
D. got a master"s degree when he was35. | | 2. The students of Michael Grisen think that their teacher is _____. | A. serious.
B. friendly.
C. strict.
D. rude | | 3. Which of the following is TRUE about the National Teacher of the Year program? | A. President George Bush started this program.
B. Each US state will decide one teacher every year.
C. It has been held worldwide each year since 2001.
D. The winners will have a chance to work at the White House. | 4. From the passage we know that ______. | A. Michael Geisen won high scores in a state science test.
B. Michael Geisen is a famous scientist.
C. George Bush met Michael Geisen"s students at the White House.
D. Michael Grisen is the head of the science department at his school. | | 阅读理解。 | A teenager from Thousand Oaks received a warm welcome as he sailed into Marina del Rey on July 16,
2009, becoming the youngest person to circle the globe by sea alone.
Zac Sunderland arrived in Marina Del Rey with his 36-foot boat Intrepid at about 10 am local time. During
his 28,000-nautical-mile journey, he braved storms, equipment failures and a conflict with suspected pirates
(海盗).
"It"s great to be back." Sunderland, of Thousand Oaks, California, said after he was welcomed home by
a group of friends.
Fewer than 250 people have sailed around the globe alone, according to the American Sailing Association,
which certified (证实) Sunderland"s feat.
He left Marina del Rey, just south of Los Angeles, on June 14, 2008, and celebrated his 17th birthday at
sea while off Africa"s Cape of Good Hope.
His return was delayed near the end of his voyage when his boat had a broken bulkhead (舱壁) in rough
seas off Mexico, forcing him to stop at Puerto Vallarta long enough to wait for his father to fly there to make
repairs.
Another tense moment occurred in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia where the Intrepid was approached by
a suspected a pirated boat.
The intruders fled after a plane flew overhead and Sunderland climbed onto his deck with a gun to keep
them off, said Charlie Nobles, executive director of the association.
Sunderland, who remained in contact with his father by satellite telephone during the voyage, threw the
gun away before entering Mexican waters, where it is illegal to carry private firearms.
He becomes the first person under 18 to travel around the globe by sea alone, and the youngest to date.
The previous record-holder was David Dicks of Australia, who completed his voyage in November 1996 at
the age of 18. | | 1. Which statement about Sunderland"s voyage is TRUE? | A. He completed his voyage in about 13 months.
B. He is the first one to travel around the globe by sea.
C. His father flew a plane to drive the pirates off.
D. On June 14, 2008, he reached the Cape of Good Hope. | | 2. Why did Sunderland stop at Puerto Vallarta? | A. To avoid the terrible weather.
B. To delay the time of his return.
C. To wait for help from his father.
D. To avoid the intruders. | | 3. What is the best title of the text? | A. A Brave Young Man
B. The Hardship Sunderland Experienced
C. Who Have Sailed Around the Globe Alone?
D. The Youngest Person to Circle the Globe Alone | | 阅读理解。 | We spent a day in the country, picking wild flowers. With the car full of flowers we were going home.
On our way back my wife noticed a cupboard outside a furniture shop. It was tall and narrow."Buy it," my
wife said at once. "We"ll carry it home on the roof rack. I"ve always wanted one like that."
What could I do? Ten minutes later I was ￡20 poorer; and the cupboard was tied on the roof rack. It
was six feet long and eighteen inches square, quite heavy too.
In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The police
even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.
After a time my wife said, "There"s a long line of cars behind. Why don"t they overtake, I wonder?" In
fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously as they passed. But then, with
great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. The police car stopped at our village church. One
of the officers came to me.
"Right, sir," he said. "Do you need any more help?"
I was a bit puzzled. "Thanks, officer," I said. "You have been very kind. I live just on the road."
He was staring at our car, first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. "Well, well," he said, laughing. "It"s
a cupboard you"ve got there! We thought it was something else."
My wife began to laugh. The truth hit me like a stone between the eyes. I smiled at the officer. "Yes, it"s
a cupboard, but thanks again." I drove home as fast as I could. | | 1. In fact the husband _____ the cupboard. | A. would like very much to buy
B. badly wanted
C. was glad to have bought
D. would rather not buy | | 2. Other drivers thought they were _____. | A. carrying a cupboard to the church
B. sending flowers to the church
C. carrying nothing but a piece of furniture
D. going to attend a funeral at the church | | 3. The police will be more polite to those who are _____. | A. driving in gathering darkness
B. in great sorrow
C. driving with wild flowers in the car
D. carrying furniture | | 4. What did the husband think of this matter? | A. It was very strange.
B. He felt ashamed of it.
C. He took great pride in it.
D. He was puzzled at it. | | 完形填空。 | "So teach him to close the door", my daughter Emma responded after listening to me 1 , again, about
the dog coming in from the back door, bringing with him a blast of Buffalo January 2 air.
Teach a dog to close a door behind him? That has got to be a really, really 3 thing to do. But then she
took a step 4 . "Come on, Kolby", she said, grabbing some treats (犒劳物) and 5 him in front of the open
door. "Touch." And "touch" he did, which moved the door to a 6 position. She 7 him with a treat, smiled,
looked at me, and said "see!" And I saw and became 8 . Over the last few days I have been with Kolby. Each
time he comes in I bring him back to the 9 door and ask him to close. There have been 10 in the beginning,
but lately more and more successes.
However, there remains much work to be done. I have to get him to follow my hand signal again and again
11 he will close the door from a distance. But, I now realize, 12 you keep to the focus, the 13 will be
completed.
What a 14 treat to have a dog that can close the door after himself! Even more wonder can be found in
the
15 I learned so clearly from both Emma and Kolby.
A wish is just a wish until you decide to take 16 . Once you 17 the belief that it is "too hard", then it
remains "too hard" and out of 18 . Once you want to accomplish a goal, and 19 that it is "easy", then it
becomes "easy" to do what needs to be done. Just 20 doing it. | ( )1. A. complain
( )2. A. thin
( )3. A. interesting
( )4. A. again
( )5. A. pushing
( )6. A. stopped
( )7. A. rewarded
( )8. A. moved
( )9. A. open
( )10. A. pleasures
( )11. A. in case
( )12. A. even if
( )13. A. interest
( )14. A. wonderful
( )15. A. knowledge
( )16. A. patience
( )17. A. hold on to
( )18. A. date
( )19. A. prove
( )20. A. imagine | B. scream
B. fresh
B. funny
B. further
B. catching
B. fixed
B. provided
B. convinced
B. closed
B. experiments
B. even if
B. as long as
B. task
B. small
B. skills
B. part
B. pay attention to
B. touch
B. decide
B. start | C. worry
C. dirty
C. tough
C. deeper
C. driving
C. closed
C. offered
C. concerned
C. broken
C. failures
C. as if
C. in that
C. profit
C. different
C. lessons
C. delight
C. come up with
C. reach
C. approve
C. keep | D. scare
D. cold
D. possible
D. backward
D. positioning
D. checked
D. thanked
D. puzzled
D. perfect
D. pauses
D. so that
D. unless
D. harmony
D. simple
D. experience
D. action
D. live up to
D. power
D. realize
D. enjoy |
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