2022年人教版八年级英语全册Unit12同步练习及答案(Word版)
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Unit12 Life is full of the unexpected
一、单项选择(共20小题;共20分)
1. The girl sitting next to me on the plane was very nervous, for she before.
A. didn't fly
B. hasn't flown
C. hadn't flown
D. wasn't flying
2. The meeting by the time I got there yesterday.
A. was on
B. has been on
C. had begun
D. has begun
3. --- Why did you throw away that pair of sports shoes?
--- Because I it for almost two years.
A. have worn
B. put on
C. had worn
D. have put on
4. Tom was about to close the window his attention was caught by a bird.
A. when
B. if
C. and
D. till
5. --- Amy, I called you yesterday evening, but nobody answered the phone.
--- Oh, I a walk with my mother at that time.
A. take
B. took
C. am taking
D. was taking
6. --- How many times have you been to the Great Wall?
--- Only once. I there last year.
A. went
B. have gone
C. have been
7. --- Have you got any iphone4s?
--- Sorry, they have been . You may come a few days later.
A. looked out
B. sold out
C. come out
D. given out
8. the end of the match, they had kicked two goals and we had kicked four.
A. In
B. By
C. At
D. Till
9. The artist didn't at the party until it was nine o'clock in the evening.
A. stay up
B. put up
C. give up
D. show up
10. We have been friends .
A. last year
B. one year ago
C. since we met last year
D. when we met last year
11. By yesterday, the plane out of view for more than a month.
A. is
B. has been
C. was
D. had been
12. By the time of last year, she the piano for five years.
A. learnt
B. has learnt
C. had learnt
D. will learn
13. --- Did you see Tom at the party?
--- No, he by the time I got there.
A. left
B. was leaving
C. had left
D. has left
14. He was about to tell me the news someone patted him on the shoulder.
A. as
B. until
C. while
D. when
15. --- Alan! Why are you so late?
--- Sorry! When I home, I met one of my old friends.
A. went
B. am walking
C. has gone
D. was walking
16. --- Guess what! I saw Sally in London.
--- Really? I she was in New York.
A. think
B. was thinking
C. thought
D. am thinking
17. We have all the shoes in your size.
A. sold off
B. sold up
C. sold away
D. sold out
18. --- How many English words had you learned the end of last term?
--- About 2000, but I've forgotten most of them.
A. by
B. at
C. to
D. on
19. Jim was going to meet me early this morning at the aquarium but he didn't .
A. show up
B. give up
C. stay up
D. set up
20. Since 2000, Nanchang has become a new city. Everything .
A. is changed
B. was changed
C. has changed
D. had changed
二、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)(共10小题;共10分)
21. I have never o , but yesterday my alarm clock didn't go off.
22. The child b his fingers while playing with a match yesterday.
23. The fish you caught yesterday is still a .
24. Mr. Wang a that we would have a picnic tomorrow.
25. It's reported that lots of people were f by the hoax.
26. I didn't take photos of the UFO, because the UFO had d before I took out the camera.
27. The d made by our scientists surprised the world.
28. I want to buy a key r .
29. His uncle works t 11:00 every evening.
30. Perhaps he'll dress himself up as a clown in the c party.
三、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)(共10小题;共10分)
31. I'm afraid we have to ( 取消) the meeting.
32. Let's hope our difficulties will soon (消失).
33. He couldn't answer the teacher's question. He felt (尴尬的).
34. Many new (发现)were made with the help of compass.
35. The old lady kept the little dog (活着) by feeding it warm milk.
36. Yesterday I (睡过头了), so I was late for school.
37. The results were (公布) a moment ago.
38. She is the public information (官员).
39. I (取消) my appointment with a dentist yesterday.
40. When spring comes, the snow and ice (消失).
四、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)(共10小题;共20分)
41. --- Did you go to the movie last night?
--- Yes. But by the time I got there, the movie (开始十多分钟了). (for) (词数不限)
42. --- 昨天早上9点至10点你们在上英语课吗?
--- 不,我们不上英语课,我们在上语文课。
--- Were you an English class from nine to ten yesterday morning?
--- No, we . We were having a Chinese lesson.
43. 谢谢你用小汽车搭载了我一程。
(give) (词数不限)
Thank you for in your car.
44. 她已经决定出卖公司移居国外。
(词数不限)
She has decided to her company and move abroad.
45. 我最好的朋友在我生日那天没有露面。
(仅限2词)
My best friend didn't on my birthday.
46. 等到人们认识到这是一个玩笑的时候,救护车已经到了。
people realized that it was a joke, the ambulance .
47. 在第一张照片里,爸爸和妹妹正在看电视。
photo, father sister TV.
48. 他很友好,让我坐他的车到城里。
It was kind of him to the town.
49. 他们昨天把票卖光了。
They all the tickets yesterday.
50. We waited for him for a long time, but he didn't (露面).
五、完形填空(共10小题;共15分)
Ten years ago, 26-year-old Cival Mills was just days away from finishing his hospital internship(实习期) in South Africa. He was looking forward to a bright future in 51 . But later, he met a car 52 . When he finally woke up, he discovered that he was unable to move a 53 .
He had locked-in syndrome(闭锁综合征)—he is completely conscious(神志清醒的), yet unable to move any muscle except his 54 . "All I could hear was the sound of the different machines keeping me 55 . And when I fell asleep I had 56 dreams," Dr. Mills said.
In the decade years, although Dr. Mills has not completely 57 from the condition, he has made a progress. He first learned to 58 by using his eye movements to "type" words on a spelling chart.
59 first sentence was, "I love you, Mum."
After two years of treatment, he regained movement in his left thumb, which he used to finish his first book—This Too Shall Pass.
Now, after many 60 of physical treatment, Dr. Mills can turn his head. He's recently completed another book.
"If you lose hope you have lost your chance for a better future," Dr. Mills said.
51. A. music B. art C. medicine D. writing
52. A. sale B. accident C. show D. repair
53. A. hand B. foot C. leg D. muscle
54. A. mouth B. eyes C. nose D. ears
55. A. slow B. alive C. happy D. strong
56. A. good B. terrible C. amazing D. old
57. A. recovered B. borrowed C. come D. learned
58. A. see B. communicate C. change D. lock
59. A. Her B. His C. My D. Our
60. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years
六、阅读理解(共13小题;共26分)
A
When Daniel woke up yesterday morning, he found he was a bit late for school, so he started running to catch the bus. Moments later, he saw a dog, but not its lead. He tripped over the lead and fell down. He jumped up quickly, went on running and got on the bus. After a while an old coach broke down in the middle of the road, and the driver couldn't move it. It was eight o'clock, the middle of the rush hour, so it soon created a terrible traffic jam. The bus driver tried to go round the coach. Unfortunately a taxi was coming in the opposite direction. The driver tried to stop the taxi, but he couldn't prevent the accident—the taxi crashed into the front of the bus! Luckily nobody was hurt.
When Daniel finally got to school out of breath, the science lesson had been on for five minutes. Daniel said sorry to the teacher and sat at his desk. He reached out for his school bag—no, it was nowhere to be found.
"Where is my school bag?" Daniel was puzzled. Suddenly he realized that he had left it on the bus. Bad luck!
61. What does the underlined word "tripped" mean?
A. 扔掉
B. 拣起
C. 绊,绊倒
D. 跨越
62. What is the order of the accident?
①A taxi was coming in the opposite direction.
②The bus driver went round the coach.
③An old coach broke down.
④The taxi crashed into the bus.
A. ①→④→②→③
B. ②→③→①→④
C. ③→②→④→①
D. ③→②→①→④
63. What is the best title for this passage?
A. An Unlucky Day
B. A Happy Day Out
C. A Traffic Accident
D. A Strict Teacher
B
Most people think April Fool's Day is on April 1st every year. On this day, strange things may happen. Our friends will play jokes on us and try to fool us.
But people don't know the origin(起源) of April Fool's Day clearly. Some say April Fool's Day began many years ago in France. Long ago in France, the old New Year's festival was celebrated from March 25th to April 1st and ended with exchange(交换) of presents. Later the King changed the New Year to January 1st. Some people still celebrated the New Year in April. They were called April Fish and were given presents as a joke, and so the tradition was born. Today in France, April Fool's Day falls on April 1.
In many countries, April Fool's Day is not celebrated on April 1st but on other days. In Mexico, April Fool's Day is on the 28th of December. In ancient Rome (古罗马), the day was on the 25th of March. In India, the day is on the 31st of March. In America, the day is mostly decided by young people who want to make fun of other people. But it is important to remember that your friends and you will be both happy. One must remember the difference between a good joke and a bad one.
64. When is April Fool's Day in France now?
A. April 1st.
B. March 25th.
C. December 28th.
D. March 31st.
65. What do people usually do on April Fool's Day now?
A. They give presents to friends.
B. They play jokes on friends.
C. They exchange presents.
D. They do nothing special.
66. April Fool's Day is on the twenty-fifth day in March .
A. in ancient Rome
B. in Mexico
C. in America
D. in India
67. Which sentence is right according to the passage?
A. April Fool's Day is on the same day all over the world.
B. In America, young people can't decide the day when they want to play a joke.
C. New Year's Day is from March 25th to April 1st now.
D. Please remember to play a good joke on April Fool's Day.
68. The passage is mainly about .
A. how to play jokes
B. April Fool's Day
C. the New Year
D. What is a good joke
C
A recent research shows that physical activity (体育活动) may help students do better in their classes. The research comes because educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like P.E. class.
Researchers go over the results of fourteen studies. Twelve were from the United States, one from Canada and one from South Africa. The studies appeared between 2009 and 2013. They included more than 55,000 children, aged six to eighteen.
Thomas Singh, one of the researchers, says the studies showed a relationship between physical activity and scores on subjects such as math, English and reading. Ms. Singh offers some possible explanations(解释):
"There are, first, physiological(生理的) explanations, like more blood flow, and so more oxygen(氧气) to the brain. Being physically active means there are more hormones( 荷尔蒙) produced like endorphins(脑内啡). And endorphins make your stress level lower and your mood improved, which means you will perform better in class. Also, students who take part in organized sports learn rules and how to follow them. This could improve their classroom behavior and help them know what they should do.
All in all, the finding tells us that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school. Ms. Singh says schools should consider the finding before they cut physical education programs.
69. What led the researchers to do the studies?
A. Schools' cutting physical activity.
B. Their interest in physical activity.
C. The tests including about 55,000 children.
D. Kids' unsatisfying schooling performance.
70. How many countries took part in the studies?
A. 14.
B. 12
C. 2.
D. 3.
71. Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages of physical activity according to the passage?
A. Getting more blood flow.
B. Better classroom behavior.
C. Feeling relaxed and refreshed.
D. Greater ability to organize activities.
D
Why are so many people so afraid of failure? Quite simple because no one tells us how to fail so that failure becomes an experience that will lead to growth. We forget that failure is part of the human condition and that every person has the right to failure.
Most parents work hard at either preventing failure or protecting their children from the knowledge that they have failed. One way is to lower standards. A mother describes her child's hastily made table as “perfect”, even though it wobbles(摇晃) on uneven legs. Another way is to shift blame. If John fails science, his teacher is unfair or stupid.
The trouble with failure prevention devices is that they leave a child unequipped for life in the real word. The young need no one can win all the time---and that it is possible to enjoy a game even when you don't win. A child who's not invited to a birthday party, who doesn's make the honor roll or the baseball team, feels terrible, of course, But parents should not offer a quick consolation(安慰) prize or say, “It doesn't matter” because it does. The young should be allowed to allow ed to experience disappointment and be helped to master it.
Failure is never pleasurable. It hurts adults and child alike. But it can make a positive contribution to your life once you learn to use it. Step one is to ask “why did I fail?” Resist th e natural impulse to blame someone else. Ask yourself what you did wrong and how you can improve. If someone else can help, don't be shy about inquiring. To learn that no one can be best at everything.
72. This passage mainly tells us about .
A. the reason why people fail
B. how to fail
C. the ways to prevent failures
D. the importance of facing failures
73. The second paragraph tells us .
A. how a mother praised her children
B. two ways of failure prevention most parents used when their children fail
C. how to shift blame
D. parents should blame their children at the proper time
七、短文7选5(5选5等)(共5小题;共10分)
"Home Stay is a form of study-abroad program. It allows the visitor to stay with a local family to better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps to improve the visitor's language ability. If you wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get foreign experience, you should join this kind of holiday.
74. ," said a teacher during a school meeting last term.
After this meeting, 75. . At last, I had such a chance to go on such a holiday with some of my schoolmates last month. We went to London, a place where I had wanted to go since years ago.
After we got to London, we went to stay with different families. I was lucky that my host family (寄宿家庭) was a white couple who had a daughter about my age. 76. . They were interested in me and
I learnt a lot of things from then on.
77. . After breakfast, a local teacher would come to take us in his car. Then we would have classes or go on a sight-seeing trip to different places of interest like Big Ben. London Bridge, and Buckingham Palace. We would go back to our own homes after the activities.
The holiday was a valuable experience for me. I enjoyed every minute of it. 78. . Three weeks later, we had to leave "home" for Hong Kong.
A. Yes, time really flew fast
B. I am sure you won't be disappointed
C. I always thought about this kind of holiday
D. It took me 8 hours to fly to London
E. They treated me as a daughter of their family
F. The holiday was filled with activities every day
八、阅读与表达(问答式)(共5小题;共10分)
Have you ever had problems in your life and don't know how to be happy? If so, you will find Being A Happy Teenager by Australian writer Andrew Matthews is useful.
Andrew Matthews is a writer, cartoonist and speaker. His books have been translated into 20 languages. He has been on over 2000 radios and TV programs.
In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers.
There are many topics such as parents and friends, and the book says we should stop being angry and forgive. The book tells us a lot of useful skills, such as how to put what you have learned into pictures of your mind to make your memory better. Many teenagers think that happiness comes from a good exam marks or praise from other people. But you can still be happy when there are no such "good" things.
Success comes from a good attitude. If you learn from problems you will have success in the future. Some school boys have problems, such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us happiness comes from thinking about thing in a positive way.
If you are tall, people notice you and you can get a better view at the movie; If you are short, your clothes and shoes take less room in your bedroom. This is Matthews' most important lesson—you choose to be happy.
根据短文内容,完成下列小题。
79. Is Andrew Matthews a writer?
80. How many languages have his books been translated into?
81. What does Matthews tell the teenagers in his book?
82. According to the writer, what does success come from?
83. What is the passage mainly about?
答案
一、单项选择
1. C
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. D 10. C
11. D 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. D
16. C 17. D 18. A 19. A 20. C
二、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)
21. overslept
22. burnt
23. alive
24. announced
25. fooled
26. disappeared
27. discovery
28. ring
29. till
30. costume
三、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)
31. cancel
32. disappear
33. embarrassed
34. discoveries
35. alive
36. overslept
37. announced
38. officer
39. cancelled
40. disappear
四、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)
41. had been on for more than/over ten minutes
42. having; weren't
43. giving me a lift
44. sell out
45. show up
46. By the time, had arrived
47. In the first; and; were watching
48. to give me a lift
49. sold out
50. show up
五、完形填空
51. C 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. B
56. B 57. A 58. B 59. B 60. D
六、阅读理解
61. C 62. D 63. A 64. A 65. B
66. A 67. D 68. B 69. A 70. D
71. C 72. D 73. B
七、短文7选5(5选5等)
74. B 75. C
76. E 77. F 78. A
八、阅读与表达(问答式)
79. Yes, he is.
80. 20 languages.
81. To tell us how to have a happy life and answer some questions.
82. A good attitude.
83. Andrew Matthews and his book.
Unit14 I remember meeting all of you in Grade 7
一、单项选择(共20小题;共20分)
1. --- David, keep in mind that you have to be home by 10 o'clock.
--- OK, Mom, I will.
A. it
B. me
C. this
D. one
2. The accident happened a cold winter early morning.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
3. Stop watching TV, Mother will be angry with you when she comes home.
A. if
B. but
C. or
D. and
4. --- is Jeremy Lin?
--- He is a famous Harvard-educated, Asian-American NBA basketball player.
A. Where
B. What
C. Why
D. How old
5. junk food he eats, he feels.
A. Much; bad
B. Many; badly
C. The more; bader
D. The more; the worse
6. Nowadays, all passengers go through safety check before take a train.
A. can
B. may
C. must
D. will
7. --- Were you at school at 8:00 this morning?
--- Yes. I with my teacher at that time.
A. talk
B. will talk
C. was talking
D. am talking
8. --- What were you doing this time yesterday?
--- I on the grass and drawing a picture.
A. A. sit
B. sat
C. am sitting
D. was sitting
9. --- What do you remember about Grade 7?
--- I remember a prize.
A. to win
B. winning
C. win
D. wining
10. Thomas wants to know Nina lives.
A. where
B. who
C. what
D. if
11. Can you tell me ?
A. when do you usually have breakfast
B. what do you think of this magazine
C. why you put off the party
D. why are you interested in chatting online
12. --- Do you know the girl is talking to the headmaster over there?
--- Of course. She is my sister.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. what
13. Children in poor mountain villages learning about the outside world.
A. are good with
B. are thirsty for
C. are thankful to
14. He is an honest man. You can him.
A. believe
B. believe in
C. think
D. think in
15. --- I'm looking forward to my parents soon. What about you ?
--- Me too.
A. seeing
B. see
C. saw
16. Betty bought three sweaters and of them are red. Red is her favorite color.
A. both
B. neither
C. all
D. none
17. I hear our teacher will be back three weeks' time.
A. at
B. in
C. for
D. after
18. I can swim skate. Will you teach me how to swim and skate?
A. not only; but also
B. both; and
C. either; or
D. neither; nor
19. --- will the meeting begin?
--- In five minutes.
A. How long
B. How often
C. How soon
D. How fast
20. Dear students, please read every sentence carefully. you are, mistakes you'll make.
A. The more carefully; the fewer
B. The more careful; the less
C. The more carefully; the less
D. The more careful; the fewer
二、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)(共10小题;共10分)
21. Her works were bad and below the required s .
22. You'd better follow these i (命令,指示) given by your teacher.
23. After the earthquake, many families were s .
24. I want to drink water. I'm t .
25. This s looks into the general health problems the students have in their life.
26. Scientists are trying their best to o the disease.
27. What will you do when you g from the university?
28. The m gave the workers two days off yesterday.
29. If you want to reach a high s in spoken English, you will have to work hard.
30. Look at the i . It tells you how to use the camera.
三、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)(共10小题;共10分)
31. Give me a bottle of water, please. I'm (渴的).
32. Let us (祝贺) you on your new success.
33. I'm sure I will get good grades in the (毕业) exam.
34. Ladies and (先生), let's help the people in Yushu County together!
35. You should learn to (克服) difficulties yourselves. You will feel proud of it.
36. This is a (双的) desk. You two can use it together.
37. --- How much does a (标准的) room cost in your hotel?
--- 198 yuan a day.
38. Many questions are asked about your hobbies or interests in that (调查).
39. I'm (口渴的). Could you please bring me a bottle of water?
40. I (庆祝) myself on my narrow escape.
四、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)(共5小题;共10分)
41. 正在回答问题的男孩就是约翰。
The boy answering questions is John.
42. 学生们谈论他们想要在将来做什么。
The students talk about they to do in the future.
43. 我还没有去过长城。
(词数不限)
I the Great Wall .
44. 他明天不打算去看他哥哥。
He his brother tomorrow.
45. 回首过去的这三年,我记得很多事情。
back at these past three years, I many things.
五、完形填空(共10小题;共15分)
Many students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, growing vegetables in their gardens, and looking after animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and 46 are creative. Hobbies can develop your interests and help you learn new skills.
David Smith is a student, and his hobby is writing. 47 the summer of 2000, he spent four weeks on a summer camp. As well as the usual activities, such as sailing, climbing and mountain biking, there was a writing workshop with a professional 48 . "She asked us to imagine that we were in a story. Then we wrote about our 49 at the camp."
In senior high school David wrote a story about teenage life, and it 50 as a book in 2003. Many teenagers love his book, and as a result, David has become a 51 young writer.
David has been very lucky 52 his hobby has brought him enjoyment and success, but he is 53 interested in many other things. "I like playing volleyball, too," says David. "I spend some of my free time playing volleyball for my school team. 54 I'll write more books in the future, but I'm not sure."
It's sometimes difficult 55 that we shouldn't spend all our time on our favourite hobby. There are many other interesting things to do in life, and we should try to do something new or different.
46. A. other B. others C. the other D. another
47. A. During B. At C. For D. On
48. A. manager B. doctor C. singer D. writer
49. A. experiences B. examples C. excuses D. experiments
50. A. took out B. tried out C. came out D. went out
51. A. successful B. normal C. polite D. lonely
52. A. or B. but C. because D. though
53. A. too B. also C. only D. either
54. A. Usually B. Immediately C. Maybe D. Once
55. A. remember B. remembers C. remembered D. to remember
六、阅读理解(共16小题;共32分)
A
School Activities for Kids and Teens
July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening in this month.
Secret of the Dragon
Time: Monday, July 1, 2013, 10:30 a.m. Cost: Adult: $7.40
children (under 15 years): half
Bookings: Phone the booking office: 3403 2578 Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note: Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taken on a dragon ride to explore the universe.
The Search for Life:
Are We Alone?
Time: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 2:00 p.m. Cost: Adult: $14.50
Children (under 15 years): $8.70
Bookings: Phone the booking office: 3403 7689 Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note: Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.
Magic Class
Time: Friday, July 12, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Cost: Free
Bookings: Please call 3403 8470 to book your place.
Address: Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Rd
Note: Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party.
Science with Me:
Making your own guitar
Time: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Bookings: Please phone 3403 1226 to book your place.
Address: 10, Egginton Close
Note: Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.
56. Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to .
A. Magic Class
B. Science with Me
C. Secret of the Dragon
D. The Search for Life
57. John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they pay?
A. $7.40
B. $11.10
C. $14.80
D. $23.20
58. Rata plans to join Magic Class. She may learn about .
A. real magic
B. making coins
C. magic stories
D. holding parties
59. According to the text, making a guitar needs the things except .
A. a piece of wood
B. a hammer
C. some nails
D. ring ropes
60. What do the four activities have in common?
A. They are all free.
B. They happen in the same place.
C. They are all weekend activities.
D. They can all be booked by phone.
B
A teacher began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see, and asked the students, “How much do you think this glass weighs?”
“50g!” “100g!” “125g!” the students answered.
“I really don't know unless I weigh it,” said the teacher, “but my question is what would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?”
“Nothing!” the students said.
“OK. What would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?” the teacher asked.
“Your arm would begin to ache,” said one of the students.
“You're right. Now, what would happen if I held it for a day?”
“Your arm could go numb. Have to go to hospital for sure!” said another student. All the students laughed.
“Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?” asked the teacher.
“No.” the students said.
“Then what caused the arm ache and the muscle(肌肉) stress?”
The students fell silent for a moment.
“Put the glass down!” said one of the students.
“Exactly!” said the teacher. “The problems o f life are something like this. Hold them for a few minutes in your head, and it seems OK. Think of them for a long time and they begin to make you ache. Hold them even longer and you will not be able to do anything. It's important to think of the challenges in your life, but it's even more important to put them down at the end of every day before you go to sleep. That way, you are not stressed. You wake up fresh and strong and can handle(处理) any challenge that comes your way!”
Remember to put the glass down today.
61. Why did the teacher hold up a glass in his class? Because he wanted to .
A. know how much the glass weighs
B. ask some student to weigh the glass
C. ask his students a lot of questions
D. make his class more interesting。