One of sweetest memories as a child is of going down to the river and sitting comfortably on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream and listen to songs of birds. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under the pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their original state after the wind had died down.
When I think about the bamboo tree’s ability to bend and move back, the word “resilience” comes to my mind. When it is used for a person, this word means the ability to readily recover(恢复) from shock, sadness or any other suffering. Have you ever felt like you were going to snap? Have you ever felt like you were at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived to talk about it.
Life is a mixture(混合) of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend, but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
An amount of hope will take you through the unpleasant suffering. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem. The unpleasant suffering may be easier to deal with if the end result is worth having.
If things get tough and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo trees, bend, but don’t break!
29. What does the word “snap” in the second paragraph most probably mean?
A. break B. change
C. win D. Complain
30. What can help people get through sufferings according to the writer?
A. Holding peace and quiet in mind. B. Waiting until sufferings disappear.
C. Experiencing more bad times. D. Hoping for a better tomorrow.
31. What would be the best title of this passage?
A. Memories of Bamboo B. Be Like Bamboo
C. Enjoying Bamboo D. Characteristics of Bamboo
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Nothing beats sitting down in front of the TV with some delicious candy or tasty French fries.
Recently, an online list of favorite snacks in China became popular. It says that peanuts (花生), walnuts (核桃) and chocolate are good for our health, but jelly (果冻), potato chips and lollipops (棒棒糖) are “bad” for us.
Kids, though, hardly care if the snacks are good or bad for their health. They love them either way. Some snacks often have special importance in a certain country or culture.
Potato chips and French fries are very popular in the US. They are cheap and tasty. People don’t need to wait for a long time to eat it. Popcorn is another common snack. People love eating it when they are watching sports games or visiting the amusement park. Most cinemas sell it to attract customers.
In the UK, kids often sit down for snacks after school. They call this “afternoon tea”. A traditional afternoon tea includes biscuits (饼干) and tea. People also have scones (烤饼) with jam and cream, which is probably the most classic English snack.
In South Korea, Choco Pie is one of the most popular snacks. It’s also a favorite of soldiers. The sweet snack makes them happy and helps them get through hard times.
However, it is not just about what you eat as a snack – it’s how much you eat and when. Chips and French fries are high in calories(卡路里) and eating too much may make you fat. Sweet snacks like candy and chocolate are high in sugar and eating a lot may give you bad teeth.
【小题1】From the passage, we can know popular snacks in different countries except_______.
A.China | B.Canada | C.America | D.England |
A.通过 | B.完成 | C.熬过 | D.穿越 |
A.The snacks including peanuts, walnuts and jelly are bad for our health. |
B.People love to eat popcorn when they are watching movies. |
C.A traditional afternoon tea includes pies and tea. |
D.If you want to have good teeth, you can have more candy and chocolate. |
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On September 12 this year, you will see a full moon(满月).It is the Mid–Autumn Festival(中秋节).The festival is on the 15thday of the eighth lunar(农历) month. And it is one of the most important festivals in China.
It is a big time for families and friends to get together. In the evening, people sit around a table and look at the bright moon. They eat sweet or salty moon cakes(月饼).People can see a lot of lanterns(灯笼) in the street. Children like guessing(猜) the answers to the lantern riddles(灯谜).
The Mid–Autumn Festival is also a harvest(收获) festival. Farmers begin to harvest fruits and vegetable.
Name of the festival | The 【小题1】 Festival |
Date of the festival | The 15th day of 【小题2】 month |
What to eat | Sweet or salty 【小题3】 |
What children like doing | Guessing 【小题4】 to the lantern riddles |
What farmers harvest | 【小题5】 |
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根据汉语提示及句子意思,在句中横线上填入适当的单词或词组(每空限填一词)。
【小题1】We have a history lesson on (星期五).
【小题2】Mr. Chen told us a (滑稽可笑的)story yesterday.
【小题3】 —I think quiz shows are wonderful. I can learn a lot from them.
—I (同意)with you.
【小题4】 —What about the piece of music?
—It (听起来)sweet.
【小题5】I haven’t finished my homework________(仍然).
【小题6】 The students talked about a moving movie ( 刚才).
【小题7】Everyone knows the Olympic rings (代表)the five parts of the world.
【小题8】 Sometimes the police wear plain clothes to (执行)special tasks.
【小题9】There is (无疑地)that the Great Wall is one of the greatest wonders in the world.
【小题10】It’s such a big table that it (占据)half of the room.
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Mr. White was holding a party at home to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. To make him happy, one of his women friends __1__ to sing a song for him. Now she was singing. One guest turned to a __2__ by his side and criticized the singer.
“What a __3__ voice!" he said. "Do you know __4__ she is?"
“Yes," was the answer, " She is my wife. "
“Oh, I beg your pardon,” the man said. "Of course her voice isn't bad, __5__ the song is very bad. I wondered who wrote that awful song?”
“I did," was the answer.
1.A. dreamed B. decided C. forgot D. remembered
2.A. woman B. girl C. man D. boy
3.A. terrible B. beautiful C. exciting D. sweet
4.A. what B. who C. where D. which
5.A. and B. or C. so D. but
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