Even after several weeks, every time I read this little story I start to cry:
My sister-in-law teaches physically and mentally handicapped children at a private school in B
rooklyn. She recently 21 a Special Olympics and went to the starting line of the 100-metre dash with six 22 contestants.
As the starting whistle sounded, a boy tripped, fell and began to cry. All the other 23 stopped, turned and went back to help. Then they all 24 hands and went on to the finish line together. Needless to say, everyone in the stands 25 .
Why am I so moved? There are tears of joy 26 with tears of sadness. Tears of joy, just for the 27 friendship, selflessness and love embodied (体现) by these children. Tears of sadness, just for how 28 from such behavior we adults have wandered. Wouldn’t it be nice if, at least once in a while, we could pause in our race for money and power; turn around to see the 29 of those we have left behind; go back and 30 these less able ones to their feet; and then walk forward together with them, arm in arm.
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War，money and power are a few things that countries and people are concerned about.____I agree that those things are important，I believe that everyone should start to____more on a growing problem—global warming.
Global warming will not only____our country and our generation，but also the entire____and future generations.It is____because the weather has been a lot warmer over the past few years，which____the melting (融化) of the ice in the Antarctic.This will soon cause water levels to____and flood parts of the world.
Many people ignore this problem because they feel____they can’t do anything about it and have more____things to worry about.If we all____so，then our ozone layer (臭氧层) will be____and the planet will no longer be able to make life continue to exist.We should do our best to limit the use of our planet’ s____resources (资源) and keep our air clean.____， future generations will suffer from our ____．
Some might feel that they can’t stop global warming from____．But if every single person does his or her part in keeping the air clean，then it will become a____effort.Sure，there are some things that cause pollution and that we won’ t be able to____change.This may include cars burning oil，but we can____adjust some of these things.People can start carpooling，taking the bus，riding their bikes，or____ just walking.
If everyone takes____ now，I believe we can start seeing remarkable results within a few years.
A．When B．As C．How D．Though
A．depend B．focus C．hang D．remark
A．annoy B．interrupt C．affect D．confuse
A．world B．continent C．industry D．climate
A．failing B．completing C．changing D．occurring
A．lies in B．results in C．suffers from D．escapes from
A．reduce B．rise C．drop D．move
A．as if B．in case C．even though D．if only
A．popular B．suitable C．important D．difficult
A．do B．keep C．like D．find
A．protected B．strengthened C．destroyed D．surrounded
A．unlimited B．natural C．recycled D．industrial
A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Instead
A．illnesses B．failures C．decisions D．mistakes
A．continuing B．arriving C．improving D．disappearing
A．physical B．mental C．national D．worldwide
A．slightly B．fully C．hardly D．slowly
A．at least B．at most C．at first D．at last
A．yet B．even C．still D．thus
A．time B．turns C．action D．arms
Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guest out of our Polynesian Village resort(度假胜地) at Walt Disney was asked how she her visit. She told the front-desk clerk that she had had a(an) vacation, but was heart-broken about several rolls of Kodak color film that she had not yet . At that moment she was particularly over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, this was a memory she especially treasured.
Now, please understand that we have no written service rules lost photos in the park. , the clerk at the front desk Disney’s idea of caring for our . She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.
Two weeks later the guest received a at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, signed by each performer. There were also of the public procession(游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front desk clerk in her own after work. I happened to know this because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that in her life had she received such good service from any business.
Excellent does not come from policy(政策性的) handbooks. It comes from people who —and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.
A．working B．checking C．trying D．staying
A．expected B．realized C．paid D．enjoyed
A．disappointing B．wonderful C．uncomfortable D．important
A．taking B．ｄｒｏｐping C．losing D．breaking
A．developed B．taken C．washed D．loaded
A．silly B．nervous C．calm D．sad
A．when B．where C．as D．which
A．covering B．finding C．making D．keeping
A．Excitedly B．Fortunately C．Therefore D．Quietly
A．understood B．reminded C．trusted D．discovered
A．workers B．guests C．managers D．clerks
A．printed B．shot C．unused D．recorded
A．film B．card C．camera D．packet
A．frequently B．personally C．alone D．actually
A．rules B．pictures C．handbooks D．performances
A．case B．work C．time D．position
A．story B．place C．photo D．show
A．only B．almost C．never D．nearly
A．advice B．experience C．quality D．service
A．care B．serve C．like D．know
I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the . With several hours to spare, l went to a theater. , when the last movie finished, it was six. 1 was two hours late!
I knew Dad would be angry if he I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repairs. I’ll never forget the he gave me. “I＇m disappointed you you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t , I called the garage to ask if there were any , and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car.” I felt 13 as I weakly told him the real reason. A passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I＇m angry with . I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about I’ve gone wrong all these years.” “But Dad, it’s miles!” My protests and apologies were . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, 18 him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.
A．lonely B．small C．distant D．familiar
A．kept B．washed C．watched D．serviced
A．agreed B．planned C．determined D．promised
A．village B．community C．garage D．theater
A．However B．Then C．Therefore D．Still
A．realized B．found out C．thought D．figured out
A．went B．ran C．walked D．hurried
A．started B．left C．arrived D．come
A．word B．face C．look D．appearance
A．find B．decide C．believe D．feel
A．turn up B．drive out C．go away D．come out
A．questions B．problems C．mistakes D．faults
A．ashamed B．frightened C．nervous D．surprised
A．nervousness B．sadness C．silence D．thought
A．you B．myself C．me D．yourself
A．ｗｈｅｒｅ B．how C．why D．when
A．meaningless B．useless C．helpless D．worthless
A．asking B．persuading C．begging D．following
A．physical B．practical C．personal D．natural
A．indeed B．always C．also D．almost
Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No tire.
At this time, a car . Paul and Diane told Clay to them to a service station near their . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.
The couple called around to find a tire, No . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a of keys, “Take our car. We be using it over the holiday.”
Clay was . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she them.
“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to us.”
Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the put her luggage into their car and then her off. Two weeks later she to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio .
“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I you？” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do onto others” spirit.
A．Suddenly B．Finally C．Immediately D．Fortunately
A．afforded B．wanted C．allowed D．managed
A．spare B．free C．full D．empty
A．passed B．stopped C．paused D．started
A．help B．push C．take D．follow
A．garage B．house C．shop D．hotel
A．agree B．match C．go D．deal
A．way B．message C．success D．luck
A．set B．number C．pair D．chain
A．can’t B．shouldn’t C．mustn’t D．won’t
A．satisfied B．worried C．astonished D．disturbed
A．persuaded B．advised C．reminded D．promised
A．happy B．here C．away D．busy
A．get in touch with B．keep in touch with C．be in touch with D．put in touch with
A．repairmen B．cleaners C．friends D．couple
A．sent B．shook C．watched D．drove
A．shocked B．happened C．returned D．came
A．loaded B．fixed C．tied D．rebuilt
A．owe B．lend C．give D．offer
A．wish B．job C．duty D．pleasure
All kinds of people come in to have their shoes shined. Most of them are friendly. But this man was different.
”How much do you make a week, boy?“ he asked me. I felt he was at me.
He kept taking a sharp look round every now and then. All the time I kept wondering where I'd seen his face. Suddenly I knew I'd seen his picture in the post office many times. He was a big robber： by the police in three states!
"You know，" he was saying，"it's imagination people lack. You'll never get anywhere as a shoeshine boy. ”
I kept brushing away at his shoes as as I could. The sooner I finished the better. He said，“When I was sixteen, I had made $2 500 of my own. ”
That reminded me of something. Was it $ 2 500 or $ 5 000 or $ 25 000? I wasn't . I knew a big reward was afforded for him.
What could I do about it? Hit him with a can of shoe polish? If only someone would come in!
He kept talking away， “Along with imagination, it takes courage—the courage to take a chance. Start something on a shoestring. ”
Suddenly I saw Officer Dailey coming across the street. Then, really fast, I began tightening the man's shoestrings.
The policeman was at the window when I cried out，” Officer Dailey， ！ This man's a robber. 99
“ ，” the man shouted angrily. He star-ted to jump off the stand. It didn't go the he planned. He fell flat on his face and knocked him-self out cold.
“That was pretty clever of you，” the officer said. "You'll get a reward of $ 7 500 for him. ”
“Well, it really wasn't my idea，” I said. “It was his. He told me if you had courage and imagination you could start something big on a shoe-string. ”
A．staring B．looking C．laughing D．pointing
A．wanted B．searched C．caught D．shown
A．carefully B．slowly C．well D．fast
A．carious B．sure C．interested D．clear
A．help B．danger C．stop D．attention
A．Mind you B．Shut up C．Hurry up D．Hands up
A．method B．position C．direction D．way
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