Clouds
On a beautiful spring afternoon—relax and lie down
On the soft green grass
Breathing in the fresh smell that I can feel all around
My attention is taken up to the clouds.
For up there in the bright blue sky
Is a fluffy white world of cotton on candy animals
And castles built with marshmallow bricks.
But I must be creative and take the time
To bring this world into focus
So I take a breath
And squint my eyes just a little bit.
And before I know it—there they are—A big bear
Soft as a pillow, quietly curls up to sleep
As a tiny, cotton ball mouse
Jumps out from a lion’s house
What a treat to spend my afternoon
With these newly found friends moving by!
【小题1】The speaker watches clouds ________.A.in the morning | B.at noon | C.in the afternoon | D.at night |
A.Busy. | B.Tired. | C.Peaceful. | D.Bored. |
A.close my eyes a little bit and try to see things clearly |
B.open my eyes widely to see everything clearly |
C.shut my eyes to avoid seeing something unpleasant |
D.make my eyes full of tears to express my feelings |
A.clouds | B.dreams | C.bears | D.castles |
A.story | B.news | C.poem | D.fairy tale |
What caused Anna’s problem? The reason was that nobody knew her. Most people don’t like talking with strangers (陌生人). So it’s your job to volunteer to make contact with people who you want to know. The easiest way to catch their attention is to notice them first. Make eye contact with them and smile at them. When you smile at them, you are doing your best to show your kindness to them, and they are sure to understand that you are saying, "Hey, how’s everything going?" In this way, you are taking the first step towards the road to friendship.
When Anna realized this, she started talking to her classmates. Guess what happened? It really worked. She had made two friends by the end of the month.
In fact, saying “hi” or making friends with strangers is not hard. And the joy it brings you is really great. So try to open your heart to strangers!
【小题1】What was Anna’s problem?
A.She was afraid of entering a new school. |
B.She had no friends in her new school. |
C.She didn’t like making friends with strangers. |
D.Her classmates didn’t like her clothes or hair. |
A.afraid→relaxed→nervous→happy |
B.happy→lonely→sad→proud |
C.nervous→angry→happy →sad |
D.excited→afraid→lonely→happy |
A.Noticing them first |
B.Talking to them |
C.Doing something for them. |
D.Making yourself cool. |
A.Teenagers can’t get along well with each other. |
B.Loneliness is a common problem these days. |
C.Opening our heart to strangers can help us get friends. |
D.It’s hard to take the first step towards the road to friendship. |
A.表扬 | B.联系 | C.招聘 | D.聊天 |
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?
【小题1】How was the weather when the writer arrived?A.Sunny. | B.Windy. | C.Cloudy. | D.Rainy. |
A.A magazine. | B.A grammar book. | C.A dictionary. | D.A storybook. |
A.Because there was nothing. | B.Because it was too dark. |
C.Because it was raining. | D.Because it was in the morning. |
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 Gran Canyon. | D.To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon. |
A.It’s not one of the wonders of the natural world. | B.It’s the greatest wonder of the natural world. |
C.He doesn’t know the answer. | D.It’s just big. |
Why does the sun come up every morning? Why does the moon become full every month? When the flowers drop, the leaves grow. When the old die, the new are born. Life is a circle, Love is, too. Our parents love us. We love our children. When you think you cannot fall in love again, The next love is right behind you. Life is love, so live for love. Love cannot be stopped. It is as strong as life. And that’s all people live for. |
A.The sun and the moon. | B.The plant and the animal. |
C.The strength of life. | D.The rule of nature. |
A.Parents love children most. | B.Love is cure. |
C.Life is not easy. | D.Life is closely connected with love. |
A.Love. | B.Friendship. | C.Family. | D.Nature. |
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