A water bearer in India had two large pots. One of the pots had a crack in it,and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk,the cracked pot arrived only half full.
For two years this went on daily,with the water bearer delivering one and a half pots full of water to his master's house. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection. After two years of what it had considered to be bitter failure,it spoke one day to the water bearer by the stream.
"I am ashamed of myself,and I want to apologize to you."
"Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?"
"Because this crack in my side I have been able for these last two years to deliver only half my load. Because of my faults,you do not get full value for your efforts," the pot explained.The water bearer felt sorry and said, "As we return to the master's house,I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path."Indeed,as they went up the hill,the cracked pot took notice of the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path,and this cheered it some. But at the end of the path,it still felt bad because it had still leaked half of its load,and so again the pot apologized to the bearer for its failure. The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path,but not on the other pot's side? That is because I have always known about your weakness,and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path,and every day while we walk back from the stream,you have watered them. For two years I have been able to pick those beautiful flowers to decorate my master's table. Without you being just the way you are,he would not have this beauty."
Each of us has our own unique weakness. We are all cracked pots. But if we will allow it,the Lord will use our weakness to grace His Father's table. In God's great economy,nothing goes to waste. Don't be ashamed of your weakness. Acknowledge them,and you too can be the cause of beauty. Know that in our weakness we find our strength.
( ) 5. How did the cracked pot feel?
A. Desperate. B. Proud. C. Guilty. D. Faulty.
( ) 6. The bearer was a clever person because .
A. he made use of the weakness of the cracked pot
B. he picked beautiful flowers for his master every day
C. he felt sorry for the cracked pot and tried to comfort it
D. he carried only one and a half pot of water every day
( ) 7. Everyone has weakness. The proper attitude towards it is to .
A. accept it and let it be
B. take advantage of it
C. do all you can to cover it up
D. feel shameful and discouraged
( ) 8. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means .
A. nobody should waste anything
B. everyone was born to be helpful
C. God is saving,he won't waste anything
D. God won't send anything to the waste station
5. D faulty意为"有过失的，不完美的"。
6. A由倒数第二段得知。
7. B 由最后一段得知。
8. B上帝创造了人。在他的哲学里没什么可以浪费，所以说人生来都是有用的。
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Pygmalion was a very famous sculptor in ancient Greece. He loved his work,and would spend hours 1 beautiful ivory statues. One day,he chose a large,beautiful 2 of ivory,and 3 diligently at it,chiseling and hammering until he finished. It was a statue of a beauti?ful lady. Pygmalion 4 the figure,gave it jewels,and named it Galatea ( sleeping love) . Pygmalion went to the temple of Aphrodite (Venus) ，the 5 of love and beauty to pray for a 6 just like the statue in his home.
When Aphrodite heard him,she went to the 7 of the sculptor to see 8 all the fuss was about. She was 9 when she saw Galatea. She thought it looked a lot like herself,so she brought it to 10 . When the sculptor 11 home,he went straight up to the 12 . As he gazed at it,a change came over it. A faint 13 appeared on its cheeks,a gleam shone from its eyes and its lips opened into a sweet smile. Pygmalion stood 14 when Galatea be?gan to move towards him. She was simple and sweet and alive!Soon the room was ringing with her sliver voice. He found Galatea 15 ,and threw himself at her feet. Galatea 16 down at him. They soon got married,and Pygmalion didn't forget to 17 Aphrodite for his good fortune. He and Galatea brought girls to her altar (祭坛) 18 they lived. Aphrodite blessed them with happiness and love in return.
The Pygmalion effect (also known as Rosenthal effect) ，19 after the ancient myth of Pygmalion and his statue,is 20 by saying：People tend to behave as you expect they will.
( ) 1. A. loving B. drawing C. using D. carving
( ) 2. A. pair B. handful C. piece D. set
( ) 3. A. made B. worked C. put D. stayed
( ) 4. A. buried B. met C. clothed D. turned
( ) 5. A. goddess B. princess C. hostess D. actress
( ) 6. A. daughter B. wife C. son D. friend
( ) 7. A. ivory B. fortune C. home D. altar
( ) 8. A. why B. which C. what D. when
( ) 9. A. scared B. bored C. frightened D. delighted
( ) 10. A. life B. death C. certainty D. safety
( ) 11. A. found B. stayed C. arrived D. returned
( ) 12. A. statue B. fortune C. door D. window
( ) 13. A. power B. dot C. color D. line
( ) 14. A. quiet B. silent C. speechless D. mute
( ) 15. A. active B. alive C. lovely D. helpful
( ) 16. A. shouted B. smiled C. looked D. set
( ) 17. A. pray B. bless C. work D. thank
( ) 18. A. as long as B. as far as C. as soon as D. as many as
( ) 19. A. looked B. used C. mentioned D. named
( ) 20. A. discovered B. invented C. created D. expressed
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One day,Rudolf was sailing when the sky turned black and threatening. Rudolf was sailing near a dangerous rocky place and the 1 port was four hours away. The wind began to blow stronger. Rudolf was beginning to feel 2 . Then,he saw a lighthouse less than a kilometer,away. The lighthouse was on a small 3 island surrounded by deep water. At the bottom of the lighthouse were big heavy rocks. In one place the rocks 4 . There,the water was calm,protected by the rocks. Rudolf tried to sail his boat into the 5 place. At last he did. At the top of the rocks was a man." You are welcome！" The lighthouse man led Rudolf up to the living room.
They shared a supper. Then Rudolf 6 more about the old man. He was born in this 7 lighthouse 83 years ago. His father had been the lighthouse man before him. His mother,the only woman he had ever known,taught him to read the Bible and he read it every day,he had no other books. As a violin player,Rudolf had 8 time to read much either,but then he lived in the cities. He reached down and took out his 9 ,which he loved so much.
"What do you 10 with that,Sir?" The old man asked. For a moment Rudolf thought the man was 11 ,but his face showed he was not. Rudolf found it 12 to believe that there was someone in the world who did not know what a violin was. Yet he could not laugh. "I make music with it," he spoke in a voice not sure of what he said.
"Music?" the old man said,not completely understanding."I have heard of it,but I have never 13 music." "One does not see music,one hears it.""Ah,yes," the old man said,and he looked at him and gave him all the 14 of a great man.
Then something in the storm and the lighthouse and the old man lifted Rudolf away from his 15 everyday feelings. He wanted to play music just for the old man,and with the storm and the winds to 16 him,he stood and played. The moments passed,moments that were days in the birth of fire and stars,moments of the 17 of all men and finally moments that showed the greatness of all human spirit. Never before had Rudolf played with such 18 .
Rudolf dropped his head to his chest,19 hard. The old man sat without moving,his wide old hands resting on his 20 . He thought about the storm outside,music made by God;he thought of Rudolf and his music,both were part of the works of nature,both were works of wonder.
( ) 1. A. closest B. biggest C. farthest D. safest
( ) 2. A. eager B. amazed C. troubled D. difficult
( ) 3. A. green B. rocky C. hilly D. plain
( ) 4. A. broke B. connected C. separated D. stood out
( ) 5. A. rough B. calm C. quiet D. small
( ) 6. A. thought B. talked C. argued D. learned
( ) 7. A. right B. very C. beautiful D. big
( ) 8. A. no B. more C. much D. plenty of
( ) 9. A. flute B. violin C. guitar D. accordion
( ) 10. A. play B. have C. make D. use
( ) 11. A. curious B. joking C. angry D. worried
( ) 12. A. hard B. easy C. natural D. common
( ) 13. A. made B. understood C. heard D. seen
( ) 14. A. pride B. thanks C. appreciation D. respect
( ) 15. A. common B. usual C. normal D. ordinary
( ) 16. A. approach B. attend C. join D. encourage
( ) 17. A. struggle B. progress C. fairness D. equality
( ) 18. A. energy B. force C. power D. strength
( ) 19. A. playing B. crying C. beating D. breathing
( ) 20. A. shoulders B. knees C. back D. feet
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The impact that English has to our life is beyond words. It is one of the major courses to kids ever since they start their primary schools. With Olympics being held in Beijing in 2008 and World Exposition in Shanghai 2010,English spree (狂热) seems not going to die out very soon but will continue to grow.
To some people,it's a big release,when seeing themselves graduate from the university and they don't need to touch English anymore. Kiss you,byebye,someone exclaimed. While to some others,it is not the case. After years and years of study,some people,still want to continue their "love" with English. "I can't just throw it away as I do with a textbook," someone sighed. So,what to do then?
Well,don't feel depressed. You are more than right to continue your "love" with English. How to do it? Well,easy!Just treat it as a hobby. If you look at the people around you,you will see almost all of them have hobbies. Some of them like sports,some like shopping,some enjoy playing mahjong. The list can go on and on. So,what's wrong to treat it as your hobby? I know this sounds very bizarre to many people,but who cares.
Once we decide what our hobby is,it's important that we take a good look at this particular "hobby". As we all know,it consists of four major components―listening,speaking,reading and writing. It's almost not practical to try to be perfect with all these four pillars. (Remember,I define it as a hobby,not a career. ) So,ask yourself what you really want to pursue. If you are fond of translation,go for it. If you choose reading,well,why not?
As this hobby is quite different from others,we should therefore,need to work out a plan to make the hobby more practical. To me,this hobby requires faith,action and patience. Let's talk about faith first. I believe you all agree with me that confidence and faith should be the first step when you start our journey. This is more like "lovetalking". If you don't think you can fall in love with a boy or a girl,what's the point of trying it? After all,you are just wasting your time.
Now,once you have the confidence,the trust you have on yourself. What need to be done next is to work out a plan. Let's say,you want to "fall in love" with translation. What you may choose to do is to go to a library and pick your "girl/boy friend"，that is the book that you want to "fall in love".
Lastly,we shouldn't be too hard to ourselves. Remember,this hobby is totally different from others. You've got to give yourself time and patience. Again,this is very much like "lovetalking". You need to give yourself time to play around. Great Wall was not built overnight,right? So is our love.
( ) 5. In pursing one's hobby,the writer seems to believe that the key elements are
A. love,plan and action
B. faith,action and patience
C. purpose,confidence and books
D. environment,trust and decision
( ) 6. The underlined word "pillars" in the fourth paragraph is closest here in meaning to
A. subjects B. courses C. columns D. aspects
( ) 7. By saying "Great Wall was not built overnight" at the end of the passage,what the writer really wants to convey is .
A. it is not an easy job to learn English well
B. one should grasp his time learning English
C. it is never too late to begin English learning
D. you may take your time at English learning
( ) 8. In writing this passage,the writer is somehow very .
A. humorous B. doubtful C. persuasive D. abusive
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Ben was awakened by a gunshot. The sharp noise came 1 the thick stone walls of the house. It was cold in the bedroom. Ben Newman was 2 as he got out of bed.
He put on his eyeglasses and went over to the 3 . The field was covered with white frost. Nothing 4 out there in the deep quiet just before sunrise. Ben looked past the 5 to the thick woods. Two weeks ago,he saw a deer among the trees. He held his 6 with excitement,then the deer walked off.
Ben wondered where the 7 had come from. He thought perhaps he had dreamed he heard a gunshot. He 8 toward the frozen lake. Near the trees he saw a shining piece of metal. When it moved,Ben saw that it was a long 9 . A minute later,a man came out of the woods. He wore 10 clothes. Suddenly,a bird flew upward. The man quickly put the gun to his 11 and shot. Ben watched the bird,12 it had not been hurt. It flew near the ground and went into some tall grass.
"Safe ," Ben thought.
The hunter did not 13 for a moment,then he began to follow the bird. 14 for the hunter burned inside of Ben.
"Hey！" he shouted. His voice cut through the 15 . The hunter stopped,but then continued to follow the bird.
Ben shouted again. This time the hunter did not 16 . Ben started to move toward him. But Ben was in his nightclothes and he did not go 17 ,instead he returned to the house. He got a metal shovel (铲) and hit the stone sides of the house so that the 18 would warn the birds and animals of danger. The hunter looked 19 at Ben.
"No 20 on my land！" Ben shouted.
( ) 1. A. in B. across C. over D. through
( ) 2. A. shaking B. bleeding C. shouting D. hurting
( ) 3. A. kitchen B. downstairs C. window D. livingroom
( ) 4. A. passed B. cried C. lived D. moved
( ) 5. A. ground B. field C. window D. ice
( ) 6. A. palms B. pulse C. breath D. arms
( ) 7. A. shot B. deer C. bird D. noise
( ) 8. A. broke out B. burst out C. held out D. looked out
( ) 9. A. stick B. pole C. gun D. branch
( ) 10. A. warm B. hunting C. strange D. dirty
( ) 11. A. hands B. shoulder C. chest D. head
( ) 12. A. thinking B. considering C. wanting D. praying
( ) 13. A. move B. hunt C. call D. escape
( ) 14. A. Hate B. Love C. Curiosity D. Support
( ) 15. A. loudness B. sadness C. stillness D. coldness
( ) 16. A. stop B. move C. hesitate D. follow
( ) 17. A. off B. far C. fast D. away
( ) 18. A. collision B. crash C. noise D. shot
( ) 19. A. back B. over C. forward D. aside
( ) 20. A. animals B. chasing C. noise D. hunting
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Chatting with friends online in English is an approach to enjoying the delight brought by using a foreign language as a real tool of communication. But I don't think it is the best way to improve our English.
Firstly,as you know,when you are chatting,you have no time and energy to pay attention to the grammar and it is common to spell words in wrong ways,and no teacher will check and correct errors for you. So if you overlook such kind of mistakes and fall into the habit of spelling and writing without thinking carefully,you will most likely forget the Standard English and totally be confused eventually. Here,I take the liberty to suggest that you should remember to confirm what you have "said" online as soon as possible by turning to your dictionaries and grammar books after being offline.
Secondly,during the spell of chatting,you have to answer the same questions such as "where are u from"，"how old are u" etc. patiently in order to show your politeness. And I don't think they are good questions,even it is not too much to say they are dull and tasteless. In other words,it will make both you and your friend feel tiresome soon. As a result,the atmosphere of chatting will be frozen. I suggest you should switch your topic wisely at that time instantly. Otherwise,both of you will be in low spirit,let alone learn something from each other and improve your English level. The only benefit,I guess,you can get from it is killing your precious time in an expensive way.
When it comes to talking about the fee spent for being online,I think it is still too high to be accepted by most students and unfortunately the greater proportion of chatters (who like chatting in English) are students who are supported by parents. And each penny is drenched in parents' sweat.
So,my conclusion is that chatting with friends in English online can't be totally substituted for learning English in class,and if you want to improve your English overall,then,chat online properly not frequently and do more hard work after being offline.
( ) 1. It seems this passage is written in response to someone's argument " ".
A. Chatting with friends online in English is a good approach
B. Chatting with friends online can better your English grammar
C. The advantage and disadvantage of chatting online with friends
D. Students should not kill their time by chatting online with others
( ) 2. According to this passage,some chatters make mistakes while chatting online chiefly because .
A. they have not got a teacher to check their writing
B. they have not got a dictionary or grammar book at hand
C. they have not learnt English well enough to chat with others
D. they have to answer questions online quickly and immediately
( ) 3. The writer believes that by answering questions like "where are u from"，"how old are u” etc.，the chatters may be in low spirits because .
A. you are not friendly if your questions are so direct
B. it is not polite to ask about someone's private affairs
C. your English is not standard and you should spell "you" instead of "u"
D. your questions are not creative and you should talk about something inviting
( ) 4. By saying " And each penny is drenched in parents' sweat"，the writer seems to say that .
A. money spent chatting online is not worthy
B. chatters should chat online with parents
C. it is hard for our parents to earn money
D. one should chat online properly
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One thing Britain is famous for is pubs,and no trip to the UK would be complete without a visit to one of the thousands of pubs across the country.
Pubs play an important part in the social structure of the country. They are places where all ages and social classes mix to talk,do business,or just spend a couple of quiet hours before heading home in the evening.
There are many different types of beer available in pubs. Traditional British beer is called bitter,or ale,and is usually served at room temperature. As a result,the British are famous for their " warm beer"！
If you prefer a cold beer,ask for lager. This beer is a light yellow in color whereas bitter is usually a darker brown. Another type of beer is stout—you may have heard of Guinness,which is a type of stout. This is a cold,black beer and takes a long time to pour,so don't be surprised if you have to wait for it.
All beers are served as pints (500 ml) or halves (250ml) . To order,you need to ask for a pint or half,and then name the beer. So,you could say "A pint of bitter,please."
Another drink is cider. This is like beer,but it is made from apples so it can taste sweet.
Wine,red or white,is normally available in all pubs,as are spirits such as whisky,gin or vodka. These are served as singles (25ml) or doubles (50ml) .
It is not,however,necessary to drink alcohol. Nonalcoholic drinks are called soft drinks. You can have juice,lemonade or cola,among others.
If you visit a pub in a group,it is important to pay for your "round". This means that you buy a drink for everyone in your group. Not buying your round is a big social mistake!Remember that you need to order and pay for your drinks at the bar.
So,follow these tips if you want to get the most out of visiting a pub,and, "Cheers!"
( ) 5. What is mainly introduced about pubs in Britain in the passage?
A. Some tips in Britain. B. People in pubs in Britain.
C. Drinks and manners in pubs. D. Some famous pubs in Britain.
( ) 6: Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Different kinds of people go to different kinds of pubs.
B. You can ask any amount of drink in pubs.
C. You can drink alcohol or soft drink in pubs.
D. When you go with your friends,you must pay for them.
( ) 7. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean in the passage?
A. If you didn't visit a pub in Britain,you wouldn't buy anything.
B. Pubs are part of British life,so you'd better not miss them.
C. There are many famous pubs in Britain and you should visit them.
D. If you visit Britain,the only place for you to go is a pub.
( ) 8. For whom is the passage probably written?
A. British people. B. Visitors to Britain.
C. Pub owners. D. Guests in pubs.
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In a living statue,just as the name implies,somebody transforms himself or herself into a statue. Last year,I came across an article in a magazine describing living statues in the streets of some Australian cities. The article was vividly written,except that there was not even a single picture;one could only imagine what a scene it would have been!All the harder,then,to believe that I ran into the "wonder" in Barcelona this year. The performers一the living statues—were street artists at Las Ramblas.
Las Ramblas is the most famous street in Barcelona. Especially in summer,thousands of tourists go to the seaside by passing through this street,making it a center of shops and bazaars (市场) .Not only can you find tourists there,but also thieves,swindlers,cops ... among whom the living statue artists are the most special group.
They were covered with greasepaint (油脂漆) in different colors,wearing season disproportional clothes,standing on a base for several hours without making even a single move. Are they real or fake,the guests were wondering ... and then suddenly the statues came to life,just for a few seconds to shift positions. But the movement of the statues seemed like someone just had breathed life into them. They really do look like statues,and that's how they got their name.
Usually there is a jar or a hat in front of them. They would change to another pose whenever some tourists put a coin in the hat. You may take photos after giving a Euro,or even less,but be careful not to touch the statues,unless you want yourself to be covered in paint. It's a really special experience,don't you think?
For Chinese people,this is undoubtedly a surprising style of art and way of making a living. I haven't seen or heard any report at all about living statues in Chinese cities. Body painting of course sometimes can be seen,but it's not quite the same as having a living statue.
( ) 5. From the passage we know that a living statue is .
A. a statue which can be made in the face of the people
B. a kind of statue that people can touch freely
C. a statue that somebody pretends and that looks like a real one
D. a common statue that can stand in the street
( ) 6. Where did the writer first know about the living statues?
A. In a magazine.
B. In the street of Bacelona.
C. In some squares in China.
D. From some pictures.
( ) 7. According to the passage,which of the following statements is true?
A. At Las Ramblas you can see different kinds of people except the living statues.
B. Body painting is the same as the living statues.
C. You can take photos of the statues for free but better not touch them.
D. Up to now,there are no living statues appearing in the streets in China.
( ) 8. The underlined word "vividly" probably means .
A. lively B. interestingly C. carefully D. lovely
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4. She said that she had benefited from lessons on personal finance,but that she still had a lot to learn about money.
A. consulted B. spotted
C. admitted D. donated
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