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A long time ago, there was a seed and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him. Thus, feeling inferior (低级的), the seed gave no importance to his existence (存在). Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field in the sun. Later, he was given rain. Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side. "Thank you God for this. I really need some rest," he heard the traveler say. "What are you talking about?" the seed quickly asked. He thought the man was making fun of him. No one ever spoke to him like that. "Who just spoke?" the shocked man asked. "It is me. A seed." "A seed?" The man looked at the big tree. "Are you joking? You are not a seed. You are a big tree!" "Really?" "Yes! Why else do you think people come here?" "What do they come here for?" "To feel your shade (树阴)! Don’t tell me you didn’t know you had grown over time." A moment passed before the traveler’s words brought him pride. The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life. The years of torture (折磨) by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up. "Oh! That means I’m not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable. Wow! That’s great!"
【小题1】The seed didn’t realize the importance of his existence because __________.

A．nobody looked after him

B．he was thrown into the open air

C．he can’t not grow up

D．he didn’t believe in himself

【小题2】The traveler sat by the seed’s side to _____________.

A．escape from the rain

B．thank God for offering him a tree

C．have a rest and enjoy the shade

D．talk with the big tree

【小题3】How did the seed feel after hearing the traveler’s words at last?

A．Sad.

B．Proud.

C．Funny.

D．Sorry.

【小题4】The author’s purpose of writing the passage is to ________.

A．tell us a very interesting story

B．praise the seed for his strength

C．teach readers a lesson: don’t laugh at others

D．tell us that we should never lose hope

【小题5】Where does the passage most probably come from?

A．A history book.

B．A science book.

C．A story book.

D．A guide book.

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A long time ago, there was a seed and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him.Thus, feeling inferior （低等的）, the seed gave no importance to his existence （存在）.
Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field under the sun.Later, he was given rain.
Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side.“Thank God for this.I really need some rest,” he heard the traveler say.
“What are you talking about?” the seed quickly asked.He thought the man was making fun of him.No one ever spoke to him like that.
“Who just spoke?” the shocked man asked.
“It is me.A seed.”
`“A seed?” The man looked at the big tree.“Are you joking? You are not a seed.You are a big tree!”
“Really?”
“Yes! Why else do you think people come here?”
“What do they come here for?”
“To feel your shade （树荫）! Don’t tell me you didn’t know you had grown over time.”
A moment passed before the traveler’s words brought him pride.
The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life.The years of torture （折磨） by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up.
“Oh! That means I’m not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable.Wow! That’s great!”

1.
The seed didn’t realize the importance of his existence because ______.
1. A.
  nobody looked after him
2. B.
  he was thrown into the open air
3. C.
  he was such a small seed
4. D.
  he didn’t believe in himself
2.
The traveler sat by the seed’s side to ______.
1. A.
  escape from the rain
2. B.
  thank God for offering him a tree
3. C.
  have a rest and enjoy the shade
4. D.
  talk with the big tree
3.
The author’s purpose of writing the passage is to ______.
1. A.
  tell us that we should help each other
2. B.
  praise the seed for his strength
3. C.
  teach us not to laugh at others
4. D.
  tell us never to lose hope
4.
Where does the passage most probably come from?
1. A.
  A history book.
2. B.
  A science book.
3. C.
  A storybook.
4. D.
  A novel.

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One day, a young man was cleaning out his late grandfather’s belongings when he came across a bright red envelope. Written on the front were the words, "To my grandson." Recognizing his grandfather's handwriting ,the young man opened the enbelope. A letter inside read:

Dear Ronny,

Years ago you came to me for help .You said, "Grandpa, how is it that you've accomplished so much in your life? You're still full of energy, and I'm already tired of struggling. How can I get that same enthusiasm that you've got?"

I didn't know what to say to you then. But knowing my days are numbered, I figure that I owe you an answer. So here is what I believe.

I think a lot of it has to do with how a person looks at things. I call it "keeping your eyes wide open."

First ,realize that life is filled with surprises, but many are good ones .If you don't keep watching for them, you'll miss half the excitement. Expect to be thrilled once in a while ,and you will be.

When you meet up with challenges, welcome them. They'll leave you wiser ,stronger, and more capable than you were the day before .when you make a mistake ,be grateful for the things it taught you .Resolve to use that lesson to help you reach your goals.

And always follow the rules. Even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life works. If you think you ever really get by with breaking the rules, you're only fooling yourself.

It's also important to decide exactly what you want. Then keep your ming focused on it, and be prepared to receive it.

But be ready to end up in some new places too ,As you grow with the years, you'll be given bigger shoes to fill. So be ready for endings as well as challenging beginnings.

Sometimes we have to be brave enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar .Life isn't just reaching peaks, Part of it is moving from one peak to the next .If you rest too long in between, you might be tempted to quit .Leave the past in the past .Climb the next mountain and enjoy the view.

Dump things that weigh you down emotionally and spiritually. When an old resentment, belief, or attitude becomes heavy ,lighten your load. Shed those hurtful attitudes that slow you down and drain your energy.

Remember that your choices will create your successes and your failures. So consider all the pathways ahead, and decide which ones to follow. Then believe in yourself, get up, and get going.

And be sure to take breaks once in a while .They'll give you a renewed commitment to your dreams and a cheerful, healthy perception of the things that matter the most to you .

Most important of all. never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the once who resolves to win. Give life everything you've got, and life will give its best back to you.

Love always,

Grandpa

The underlined part “But knowing my days are numbered” implies that .

A．his grandpa could count days B．his grandpa’s cach day was important

C．his grandpa knew he was dying D．his grandpa was eager to tell the young man

Why did the young man’s grandpa write this letter? Because .

A．he wanted to recall his whole life

B．he wanted to tell his grandson how great he was

C．he wanted to explain how to keep energy

D．he wanted to show how to succeed

The young man’s grandpa may agree .

A．how a person looks at things has nothing to do with one’s future

B．we should be thankful for what mistakes teach us

C．successful life is just reaching peaks

D．It’s not so important to decide exactly what you want

According to the passage, .

A．learning to give up is very important B．we’d better stay in the familiar

C．obeying little rules doesn’t matter D．taking breaks once in a while is good to us