Listen ________ and write down the ________ of the cities on a piece of paper.

1. A.
   careful, weather
2. B.
   carefully, temperature
3. C.
   careful, temperature
4. D.
   carefully, weather

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IMAGINE a life without arms or legs! You can’t hold anyone in your   1  . You can’t walk anywhere with your feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you   2   at yourself in the mirror like Nick Vujicic, the 29-year-old Australian?

Nick was born without limbs（四肢）, so life was not   3   for him. At school many students played jokes on him   4   he looked different from everyone else. He was refused to be   5   friends, so he always felt   6  . However, he faced that bravely. He   7   to type and write with two toes（脚趾）at the age of six, and he could   8   surf and play golf. In college, he achieved great success and was among the   9   students in the studies. And he decided on   10   to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for their dreams.

Now Nick is one of the most popular   11   in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story   12   difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you   13  , not what you don’t have.” he said. His   14   encourages millions of people.

“I tell people to keep on getting up when they   15   and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.”

1.A. arms           B. ears             C. eyes             D. teeth

2.A. laugh      B. cry              C. smile            D. shout

3.A. old            B. easy             C. modern           D. difficult

4.A. because        B. if               C. until            D. although

5.A. his            B. my               C. their            D. our

6.A. happy      B. relaxed          C. lonely           D. surprised

7.A. failed     B. forgot           C. helped           D. learned

8.A. even       B. ever             C. never            D. hardly

9.A. tall       B. lazy             C. sleepy           D. excellent

10.A. how       B. who              C. what             D. where

11.A. doctors       B. speakers         C. scientists       D. managers

12.A. at            B. for              C. into             D. against

13.A. make      B. have             C. lose             D. want

14.A. story     B. sadness          C. friend           D. family

15.A. fall      B. play             C. listen           D. exercise

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we   16   the national flag go up.

　  Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was   17   and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.

　  Can I really do it?

　  Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher   18   me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down.   19  for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”

    “Thank you,” I answered. It was such a great   20   for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents  21 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.

　  Monday morning came. I began to feel   22  . When did I last give a talk to   23   many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really   24   it ? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.

    When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I  25  in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.

    “Take it easy,” I said to   26  . “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”

    Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t   27   stand up.

    I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying, “You can do it! Don’t be afraid, just talk!”

    I   28   a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.

    I don’t know   29   I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself  30  everyone what I can do.

1.A. watch          B. see          C. notice       D. look at

2.A. surprising     B. proud        C. amazed       D. careful

3.A. told           B. asked for    C. said to      D. showed

4.A. Look out       B. Come on      C. Take care    D. Get ready

5.A. chance         B. news         C. time         D. message

6.A. to listen to   B. to listen    C. listen to    D. listen

7.A. excited            B. happy        C. nervous      D. surprised

8.A. after          B. such         C. before       D. so

9.A. do         B. speak            C. talk         D. take

10.A. stand             B. stood        C. was standing D. have stood

11.A. me            B. my class     C. myself           D. my parents

12.A. be able to        B. hardly       C. ever         D. even

13.A. took          B. held         C. put          D. left

14.A. when          B. how          C. why          D. whether

15.A. so                B. but          C. to           D. for

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we   16  the national flag go up.
　  Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was   17  and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.
　  Can I really do it?
　  Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher   18  me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down.   19  for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”
“Thank you,” I answered. It was such a great   20  for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents  21 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.
　  Monday morning came. I began to feel   22 . When did I last give a talk to   23  many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really   24  it ? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I  25 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.
“Take it easy,” I said to   26 . “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”
Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t   27  stand up.
I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying, “You can do it! Don’t be afraid, just talk!”
I   28  a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.
I don’t know   29  I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself 30  everyone what I can do.