I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago. Her husband died because of traffic accident. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insights with us.

The class was clearly over. She said,＂Before class is over, I would like to share with all of you an important thought.”  “Each of us is on Earth to learn, share, love and *appreciate. We must *cherish every single day.”

Her eyes beginning to water, she went on, “So I would like you to make me a *promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful. It could be a *scent----perhaps of freshly baked bread, or it could be the sound of the *breeze slightly *rustling the leaves in the trees.”

“Please look for these things, and cherish them. For, although it may sound * trite, these things are the *stuff of life. They are the little things on Earth to enjoy. They are the things we often take for *granted. We must try to notice them because it can be easily taken away at any time.”

 The class was completely quiet. We picked up our books and went out of the room silently. That afternoon I noticed more things on my way from school than I had that whole semester.

  I often think of that teacher and try to appreciate all off those things that sometimes we *overlook.

 Take notice of something special you see on your lunch time today. Walk *barefoot along the beach at *sunset. For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we regret, but the things we didn’t do.

1.In the writer’s eyes , the high school teacher was ________________________.

A. weak     B. happy       C. strict        D. special

2.The words “insight” in the first paragraph means_____________________.

A. promise     B. thought       C. love       D. thing

3.From the underlined sentence in the third paragraph we know the writer’s teacher suggests ____________.

A. cherishing every single day    

B. finding something beautiful       

C. cherishing even very little things     

D. taking for granted

4.The best title for the passage may be __________________________.

A. My high school days               B. Making a promise     

C. My teacher’s insights               D. Little things in life

1.Li Lei saved my life. I’m __________ to him. (grate)
2. The film isn’t interesting at all, so I feel _______.  (bore)
3.There’s nothing in this box. It’s ___________. (full)
4. It’s _______ ( danger ) for a young boy to climb the mountains.
5.Is he getting better now? No, he is even____________.(bad)
6. Different people have different ___________. （能力）
7.Jim __________ water over his English book yesterday evening.（泼、倒）
8.My parrot’s ___________ look so beautiful in the sun. (羽毛)
9.Do you like your trip? Is it ________ (令人愉快的)?
10.Can you tell me the _____________ of the hill?  (高度)

材料A-F提供了六家旅行社的信息，请根据以下五人Nancy, Carlos, Edie, Tom, Alice各自的需求选择合适的旅行社。

A. Dalian International Tourist Agency

Our tourist agency has a five-day tour from Yantai to Qingdao. During this period, our best guides will take you to see the attraction of the sea and swim by the seashore.

B. Mount Tai Tourist Agency

Mount tai is well-known for its great views at home and abroad. This time our trip will give you the chance to enjoy the typical attraction of the natural scenes of the mountain. During this time, you can see how the sun rises in the east and the endless sea of clouds at sunset.

C. New Land Tourist Agency

In this summer vacation, our agency plans to visit Wang’s Grand Courtyard in Shanxi Province. In this one-day tour, we will lead you to the attraction of the well-known courtyard as well as the typical food culture in this area.

D. Peking Tourist Agency

Our agency will have a special three-day trip in Beijing. In our trip you will see the grand Forbidden City, the Bird’s Nest, Hutong and the Great Wall.

E. Sichuan Youth Tourist Agency

Our agency will organize a special trip to Jiuzhaigou. In the valley, we can enjoy the beautiful lakes, waterfalls and animals. During the period, you can put yourself in the natural environment.

F. Hangzhou Tourist Agency

Our agency plans to boat in the West Lake in this summer vacation. During this tour, you will see the beautiful scene of the West Lake. Also, you can have fun with your friends on the boat.

1.Nancy:I really want to visit a place where I can be far away from the city. I want to see wonderful waterfalls and quiet lakes there is no noise, no pollution and no troubles.

2.Carlos:Recently, I am interested in the courtyards and the special food culture in Shanxi Province. So I want to see the famous courtyards this summer vacation.

3.Edie:I really want to see the typical sports stadium in Beijing. Besides, I want to visit the Forbidden City and Hutong, so I can know more about the culture there.

4.Tom:I like climbing very much, because I find it not only a kind of sport, but also a good way of getting closer to the nature. At the same time, I can enjoy the scene of sunrise and the sea of clouds.

5.Alice:I live in a place far from the sea, so I want to go somewhere by the sea.

I won’t forget her advice

I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago. Her husband died of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insights（见解）with us.

The class was nearly over. She said, “Before class is over, I would like to share with all of you an important thought.”

“Each of us is put here on Earth to learn, share, love, enjoy and give all by ourselves. We must make the best of every single day.”

Her eyes were beginning to water and she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn’t have to be something you see — it could be a nice smell — perhaps of freshly baked bread, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly blowing the leaves in the trees.”

“Please look for these things, and love them. For, although it may seem common, these things are the stuff（素材）of life. They are the little things we are put here on Earth to enjoy. They are the things we often take for granted. We must make it a point to notice them, for at any time it can all be taken away.”

The class was completely quiet. We picked up our books and went out of the room silently. That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole term.

I usually think of that teacher and try to enjoy all of those things that we sometimes overlook (忽略).

Take notice of something special you see during your lunch hour today. Walk barefoot along the beach at sunset. For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we regret（后悔）, but the things we didn’t do.

1.What happened to the teacher’s husband?

2.The high school teacher shared her insights with her students ____________.

3.The underlined word “breeze” (in Paragraph 4) means ____________?

4.What is the teacher’s advice?

材料A-E提供了五家旅行社的信息，请根据以下五人Nancy, Carlos, Edie, Tom, Alice各自的需求选择合适的旅行社。

A. Dalian International Tourist Agency

Our tourist agency has a five-day tour from Yantai to Qingdao. During this period, our best guides will take you to see the attraction of the sea and swim by the seashore.

B. Mount Tai Tourist Agency

Mount Tai is well-known for its great views at home and abroad. This time our trip will give you the chance to enjoy the typical attraction of the natural scenes of the mountain. During this time, you can see how the sun rises in the east and the endless sea of clouds at sunset.

C. New Land Tourist Agency

In this summer vacation, our agency plans to visit Wang’s Grand Courtyard in Shanxi Province. In this one-day tour, we will lead you to the attraction of the well-known courtyard as well as the typical food culture in this area.

D. Peking Tourist Agency

Our agency will have a special three-day trip in Beijing. In our trip you will see the grand Forbidden City, the Bird’s Nest, Hutong and the Great Wall.

E. Sichuan Youth tourist Agency

Our agency will organize a special trip to Jiuzhaigou. In the valley, we can enjoy the beautiful lakes, waterfalls and animals. During the period, you can put yourself in the natural environment.

F. Hangzhou Tourist Agency

Our agency plans to boat in the West Lake in this summer vacation. During this tour, you will see the beautiful scene of the West Lake. Also, you can have fun with your friends on the boat.

1.Nancy: I really want to visit a place where I can be far away from the city. I want to see wonderful waterfalls and quiet lakes there is no noise, no pollution and no troubles.

2.Carlos: Recently, I am interested in the courtyards and the special food culture in Shanxi Province. So I want to see the famous courtyards this summer vacation.

3.Edie: I really want to see the typical sports stadium in Beijing. Besides, I want to visit the For bidden City and Hutong, so I can know more about the culture there.

4.Tom: I like climbing very much, because I find it not only a kind of sport, but also a good way of getting closer to the nature. At the same time, I can enjoy the scene of sunrise and the sea of clouds.

5.Alice: I live in a place far from the sea, so I want to go somewhere by the sea.