One day, a teacher was giving a speech to his students. He held up a glass of water and asked the class, "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?"
The students' answers ranged from 20 g to 500 g. "It does not matter on the weight itself. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance (救护车). It is exactly the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. "
If we carry our burdens (负担) all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier. "
"What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again.”
We have to put down the burden sometimes, so that we can be refreshed (使恢复) and are able to carry on.
So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.
【小题1】The teacher brought a glass of water to the class because_________.

Poor, but so rich at heart
Two years ago, my parents died in a car accident. __(A)__then, my elder brother and I have had to work part-time to make a living. I have been working as a part-time waiter in a restaurant for six months, and now I’ve just got my salary(薪水).
I was walking back to school and saw the notice board in the lobby(大厅). There was a notice __(B)___ for donations for the earthquake. A girl called Amanda was reading the same notice.____(C)____. You could see that easily from her fancy clothes and gadgets(小玩意儿).
“Aren’t you going to donate?” I asked, (D)“People there must be having a really hard time. All their houses have been destroyed by the earthquake. They’ve got nothing ____(E)____, no place to live, nothing to eat or…”
“Sorry, I don’t have money to spend on that!” she laughed. “I have 10 new dresses to buy. I need to get a new phone. And then I’m ____(F)___ to fly to Paris for the weekend.” (G)With these words, she walked away.
I took the money from my pocket and walked to Mrs. Tawreen’s office.
“Excuse me, ma’am.” I said. “I don’t have too much for a donation, just 300 yuan. Could I just donate this?”
Mrs. Tawreen smiled: “Wow, 300 yuan, my dear? Well, (H)I have to tell you that, of all the donations we’ve received from our students so far, it’s the largest amount. And yes, you may donate right now.”
I put the notes into the donation box. Maybe my brother and I would have to miss a few meals this month, but it would make a difference to the lives of those less fortunate(幸运的) than us.
任务一：从方框中选择单词并用其适当形式填入B、E、F
plan         ask         leave
【小题1】B _____________ 【小题2】E_____________  【小题3】F_____________
任务二：将文中D、G、H划线部分翻译成汉语。
【小题4】D ___________________________________________________________
【小题5】G___________________________________________________________
【小题6】H ___________________________________________________________
任务三：在A处空格中填入适当的词或短语。
【小题7】 ______________
任务四：选择适当的句子还原到文中C处。
【小题8】______________
A. She came from a poor family.
B. She couldn’t afford the donation.
C. She came from a very wealthy family
任务五：根据短文内容回答下列问题。
【小题9】Why would the writer and his brother have to miss a few meals that month?
_______________________________________________________________
【小题10】Is the writer rich or poor at heart?
_______________________________________________________________

补全对话（本题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分，有两项为多余选项）

A: What do you think you will be in 10 years?

B: 1. ______________________________

A: Why do you want to be a doctor?

B: 2.______________________________

A: A great dream!

B: But I don’t know what I should do to make my dream come true.

3.______________________________

A: Well, I think you could study hard and go to a famous university.

4. ______________________________

B: Good idea! Thank you very much!

A: 5.______________________________

补全对话（本题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分，有两项为多余选项）

A: What do you think you will be in 10 years?

B: 1. ______________________________

A: Why do you want to be a doctor?

B: 2.______________________________

A: A great dream!

B: But I don’t know what I should do to make my dream come true.

3.______________________________

A: Well, I think you could study hard and go to a famous university.

4. ______________________________

B: Good idea! Thank you very much!

A: 5.______________________________

配对阅读。左栏是作者在生活中遇到的一些麻烦，右栏是提出的建议。请把两栏搭配起来，把字母编号涂在答题卡上。

1..My best friend in my class is very sad, because her mother is badly ill. I want to help her, but I don’t know what to do.

2.I always think about many things before going to bed, so I can’t fall asleep. I feel very sleepy and tired during the day time.

3.I like one of the boys in my class. I think I have fallen in love with him. I’m afraid of that my parents and teachers know my secret.

4. I want to decorate my room and make it more beautiful and comfortable,but I don’t want to spend too much money on it.

5.I bought a pair of sports shoes which cost me 1000 yuan. My grandfather knew this and he was very angry with me, because I spent too much money on the shoes.????????????? A．Don’t fight with him any more. You need to calm down and solve the problem with the teachers’ help.

B． First of all , you have to know that you aren’t old enough to know what real love is. Try to be an ordinary friend with him. You should pay more attention to your school work.

C．Old man had a hard time in the past, so they don’t waste anything in daily life. You should understand your grandfather first. Then you may say sorry to him and don’t waste money any more.

D．If you can’t sleep at night, you’d better relax before going to bed. You may listen to some soft music or read something for fun. Don’t drink tea before you go to bed.

E．You can buy some cheap but beautiful cloth to cover the wall or old furniture. Put up photos you like instead of those expensive ones. Finally, keep your room clean and tidy all the time.

F．You could help her look after her mother and tell her the trouble is nothing, because all of her classmates will give her a hand as long as she needs.

G．You’d better find a chance to talk with them and tell them what you think. I believe they will understand you.