791.A cactus (仙人掌) stood all alone in the desert,wondering why it was stuck in the middle of the desert. "I do nothing but stand here all day," it sighed. "What use do I have?I am the ugliest plant in the desert.My spines (刺) are thick,my leaves are tough,and my skin is uneven.I can't offer shade or juice to the passing travellers.I don't see that I am of any use at all." All it did was stand in the sun day after day,growing taller and fatter.Its spines grew longer and its leaves grew tougher.It truly was strange-looking. "I wish I could do something useful," it signed.By day,hawks (鷹) circled high overhead,and the cactus called, "What can I do with my life?" Whether they heard or not,the hawks flew away.At night the moon floated into the sky and cast its pale light on the desert floor. "What can I do with my life?" the cactus called.The moon only stared coldly as it continued its course. A lizard (蜥蜴) passed by,leaving a little trail in the sand with its tail. "What worthy deed can I do?" the cactus called. "You?" the lizard smiled,pausing a moment. "You can do something.Just wait for the right moment.The hawks circle their ways overhead,making beautiful patterns for us all to admire.The moon hangs high like a lantern at night,so we can see our ways home to our loved ones.Even I,the lowly lizard,have something to do.I decorate the sands with these beautiful trails as I pull my tail along.And you,you will show us your beauty some day."
Paragraph 1: It went on year after year,and the cactus grew old. ______________ Paragraph 2: The desert hadn't known such a flower of it. _______________
793.If you're like most teenagers,you will probably love to listen to music.Some teenagers like to listen to music when they are studying.But can music help them think(1)
improve their memory? Some scientific studies show that (2)
(baby)respond to music even before they're born.Bringing classical music (3)
children's life at an early age can help their brains develop and make them (4)
(smart)than those who don't listen to music. Scientists who(5)
(study)the phenomenon over the years come to different conclusions.Some scientists believe it may (6)
(part)depend upon what you're studying and what type of music you are listening to.Music can help with reading and speaking skills by(7)
(improve)the listener's ability to recognize the difference between sounds and better understand language patterns.So music might help you with language arts.But what should you listen to?Some scientists say classical music might be a good choice,as it can tend (8)
(calm)the nerves(神經(jīng))and help you focus.On (9)
other hand,listening to loud music that is distracting(令人分心的)can negatively affect you because your mind may (10)
(occupy)by the music rather than the matter at hand.