________ everybody is here, let’s begin our meeting.

A. Though B. Since C. Because D. While

Oh, just imagine! ________ it is to go to the wonderful tourist attraction!

A. What a great fun B. How fun

C. What great fun D. How great fun

Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.

One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!” the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.

The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar patiently. Humming (哼唱) a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, “Maybe I can’t finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process (過程) of digging!”

The boy’s goal (目標) was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!

Not every goal will be achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you can’t achieve your goal, maybe you can say, “Yes, but look what I’ve found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.

1.What did the boy do after watching a program?

A. He bought a glass jar.

B. He started to dig a hole.

C. He played with some visitors.

D. He went on watching the program.

2.What did the older boys think of the little boy?

A. He was silly. B. He was strict.

C. He was strong-minded. D. He was energetic.

3.What does the underlined sentence “It is in the digging that life is lived.” mean according to the article?

A. Life is to make a big success.

B. Life is to find the colorful stones.

C. Life is difficult but colorful.

D. Life is on the way to achieve the goal.

根據(jù)句意，寫出括號內(nèi)所給單詞的適當形式。

1.I noticed him rush into the room, out of _______________ (breathe)

2.He is the (wealth) person I have ever met, but he never shows off.

3.All the students (success) in getting to the top of the mountain at last.

4.Excuse me, can you tell me how many _______________ (studio) there are around here?

完成句子 按所給的漢語，用英語完成下列句子。

1.美國作家馬克.吐溫對寫作確實有天賦，作為一名公眾演說家他也很出名。

The American writer Mark Twain ________________________ writing and was also famous as a public speaker.

2.在最近的亞洲杯上，這名出色的球員踢得很好以至于吸引了我們的注意。

The great player played so well _____________________________ in the latest Asian Cup.

3.這對老夫婦在周末寧愿給朋友發(fā)短信也不愿在網(wǎng)上聊天。

The elderly couple ________________________ their friends than chat online at weekends.

4.如果你不獨立完成作業(yè)，那就是浪費時間。

It is actually ________________________ you do the homework by yourself.

5.他們想知道可以使用什么方法來提防吸入過多的PM2.5顆粒。

They wonder what method can taking in too much PM 2.5 particles (顆粒) .

6.我曾懷疑那位作曲家寫的樂曲是否值得聽。

I once doubted whether the music written by the composer _______________________.

－It won’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.

－That’s right. _____________.

A. Many hands make light work

B. Too many cooks spoil the broth

C. The early bird catches the worm

D. The grass is greener on the other side

Running Man is now the most popular _________ game show. Our classmates like it very much.

A. alive B. living C. live D. Lively

Obama is ____________ the first black president of the USA.

A. known as B. known of

C. known for D. known to

－I guess you must be very excited about having the chance to go travelling abroad!

－____________,but I am afraid I am not good at English.

A. I’m sorry B. Well, I should be

C. I don’t know yet D. Certainly not

Saturday morning was bright and fresh. There was a song in every heart, cheer on every face, and a spring in every step.

Tom appeared with a bucket（桶）of white paint in one hand and a brush in the other. His Aunt Polly told him to paint the fence（籬笆）around the garden. It was ninety feet long and nine feet high. He felt very blue.

Then he had a wonderful idea. He picked up his brush and started to work.

Soon Ben came along the road. He was happily eating an apple. He stopped to look at Tom. Tom went on painting and pretended（假裝）not to see Ben.

“I’m going swimming,” said Ben. “Do you want to go swimming, Tom? But I guess you can’t. You have to stay and work, don’t you?”

“Work?” Tom said. “This isn’t work. I’m enjoying myself. Does a boy get a chance to paint a fence like this every day?”

Ben thought about this. Tom continued painting carefully. Sometimes he stopped, stood back to look at the fence like an artist, and then added（增加）a bit more paint in just the right place. Ben was watching Tom paint with great interest. He was getting more and more eager（渴望的）to have a try himself.

After a while, Ben asked Tom if he would let him paint a little. Tom thought about it, and said, “No, Ben, I can’t. You see. Aunt Polly wants it to be done well. Aunt Polly said that I must paint it with great care.”

“Oh, please, Tom,” begged Ben. “I can do it. I’ll be really careful. Just let me try. I’ll give you half of my apple. Well, I’ll give you all of it!”

“Well, all right, Ben,” said Tom. “You must be very careful.”

He gave Ben his brush with worry on his face but joy in his heart. He sat down under the tree, and started to eat Ben’s apple. All day, boys came to make fun of Tom, but they ended up staying to paint. When Ben got tired, Billy was waiting. He gave Tom a kite for a chance to paint. Then Johnny offered him a basketball, and so on.

By late afternoon Tom had got all kinds of toys, and the fence had got three coats of paint. Later Aunt Polly came to look at the painted fence. She was so pleased with Tom’s work that she gave Tom a large cake!

1.Why did Tom pretend not to see Ben when he came and watched him painting?

A. He saw Ben eating an apple happily.

B. He tried to make Ben interested in it.

C. He didn’t want to go swimming with Ben at all.

D. He didn’t want Ben to share the chance to paint the fence.

2.What does the underlined word “spring” probably mean in Chinese?

A. 春天 B. 彈簧 C. 泉 D. 活力

3.What do you think of Tom?

A. Honest. B. Smart. C. Shy. D. Stubborn.