A Strange Greeting, a True Feeling Last week I was invited to a doctor’s meeting at the Ruth hospital for incurables. In one of the wards a patient, an old man, got up shakily from his bed and moved towards me. I could see that he hadn't long to 1 , but he came up to me and placed his right foot close mine on the floor.
“Frank！” I cried in astonishment. He couldn’t 2 , as I knew, but all the time 3 his foot against mine.
My 4 raced back more than thirty years to the 5 days of 1941, when I was a student in London. The 6 was an air-raid shelter, in which I and about hundred other people slept every night. Two of the regulars were Mrs. West and her son Frank.
7 wartime problems, we shelter-dwellers got to 8 each other very well. Frank West 9 me because he wasn’t 10 , not even at birth. His mother told me he was 37 then, but he had 11 of a mind than a baby has. His “ 12 ” consisted of rough sounds——sounds of pleasure or anger and 13 more. Mrs. West, then about 75, was a strong, capable woman, as she had to be, of course, because Frank 14 on her entirely. He needed all the 15 of a baby.
One night a policeman came and told Mrs. West that her house had been flattened by a 500-pounder. She 16 nearly everything she owned.
When that sort of thing happened, the rest of us helped the 17 ones. So before we 18 that morning, I stood beside Frank and 19 my right foot against his. They were about the same size. That night, then, I took a pair of shoes to the shelter for frank. But as soon as he saw me he came running and placed his right foot against mine. After that, his 20 to me was always the same.
1．A．work B．stay C．live D．expect
2．A．answer B．speak C．smile D．laugh
3．A．covering B．moving C．fighting D．pressing
4．A．minds B．memories C．thoughts D．brains
5．A．better B．dark C．younger D．old
6．A．cave B．place C．sight D．scene
7．A．Discussing B．Solving C．Sharing D．Suffering
8．A．learn from B．talk to C．help D．know
9．A．needed B．recognized C．interested D．encouraged
10．A．normal B．common C．unusual D．quick
11．A．more B．worse C．fewer D．less
12．A．word B．speech C．sentence D．language
13．A．not B．no C．something D．nothing
14．A．fed B．kept C．lived D．depended
15．A．attention B．control C．treatment D．management
16．A．lost B．needed C．destroyed D．left
17．A．troublesome B．unlucky C．angry D．unpopular
18．A．separated B．went C．reunited D．returned
19．A．pushed B．tried C．showed D．measured
20．A．nodding B．greeting C．meeting D．acting
When we talk about a bad man, we like to call him a “wolf”. But is it really true that the wolf stands for devil and ugliness？
Have you read the book “The Wolf Totem” by a famous writer Jiang Rong, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? Have you ever 41 the wolves' world? If you had, you would 42 the wolves. In the book, wolves are heroes on the large grassland. They know more about 43 than humans. They can attack lambs without disturbing their mothers. They also know how to 44 full use of the shape of land to 45 sheep. I believe that if wolves were humans, they would be 46 experts good at fighting.
The wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand 47 .Each wolf serves its group with its heart and soul. A 48 wolf has little power, but a pack of wolves 49 nothing. All the wolves obey the rules. 50 they are defeated, they run away together. It is their teamwork 51 makes wolves powerful.
The wolves also have great self respect and won't 52 to anyone. The writer, who wrote the book “The Wolf Totem”, 53 stole a one-month-old baby wolf and raised it very carefully. To his 54 , he found the little wolf still wanted to go back with 55 wolves. He bit through the iron chain that limited him. The wolf was 56 and he never gave in, fighting 57 his death. The little wolf died as a glorious fighter.
I was shocked by this kind of 58 wolves are one of the most respected creatures on the earth. I want everyone to look at wolves in a 59 way. They are our teachers. They show us how to survive and 60 in this not simple but dangerous world. Please honor the wolves, please honor all these heroes of nature!
A．thought about B．walked into C．talked about D．cared for
A．hunt B．admire C．draw D．watch
A．space B．spot C．food D．survival
A．get B．take C．have D．make
A．fight B．avoid C．trap D．discover
A．special B．imaginative C．outstanding D．creative
A．operation B．teamwork C．lifestyle D．control
A．single B．brave C．lonely D．fair
A．fight B．struggle C．fear D．fail
A．As for B．As though C．Even so D．Even if
A．what B．he C．that D．one
A．turn in B．give in C．take in D．break in
A．once B．just C．soon D．only
A．satisfaction B．disappointment C．pleasure D．sorrow
A．rest B．others C．another D．the other
A．proud B．satisfied C．willing D．eager
A．until B．although C．before D．unless
A．selflessness B．self-confidence C．self-respect D．self-protection
A．curious B．different C．strange D．humorous
A．walk B．hand C．get D．succeed
-I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula, Okla. ___31__ the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I__32__out of old boards.
I got my first__33__job, at JM’s Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities(职责) were__34__tables and washing dishes,__35__sometimes I helped cook.
Every day after school I would__36__to JM’s and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I__37__from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and__38__my friends run off to swim or play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved what working__39__me to have. Because of my__40__I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez. This made me__41__.
Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working__42__around town. A local clothing store offered me credit (赊帐)__43__I was only in seventh grade. I immediately__44__a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes. I was__45__only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed the storekeeper $90! So I learned__46__the danger of easy credit. I paid it__47__as soon as I could.
My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a__48__of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father,__49__worked three jobs, once told me, "If you__50__sacrifice(奉献) and responsibility, there are not many things in life you can’t have." How right he was.
A．Before B．Within C．From D．By
A．pulled B．put C．picked D．pressed
A．usual B．real C．main D．particular
A．sweeping B．packing C．clearing D．emptying
A．or B．so C．but D．even
A．head B．turn C．change D．move
A．studied B．worked C．played D．slept
A．helping B．having C．watching D．letting
A．asked B．told C．promised D．allowed
A．study B．power C．age D．job
A．proud B．friendly C．lucky D．hopeful
A．ran B．got C．flew D．carried
A．although B．while C．if D．since
A．sold B．borrowed C．charged D．wore
A．keeping B．making C．paying D．taking
A．gradually B．greatly C．hardly D．early
A．out B．over C．away D．off
A．point B．level C．part D．sign
A．he B．that C．who D．whoever
A．understand B．demand C．offer D．fear
It was one of those cold winter nights in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco . I was driving an eyesore（丑陋的东西）that could only be 36 as a “ car ” by someone who was either a shameless liar or a good friend .
It was 37 to drive the car because you had to keep your fingers and toes crossed to keep the engine running . I tried to imagine I was driving a huge clumsy 38 ; that way I didn’t 39 the slow speed .
That night I must have uncrossed my fingers to scratch something . The car 40 in the middle of a four-lane stretch of Oak Street . I 41 for a place to turn off（拐弯）, but the street was lined with parked cars .
There I sat , in 42 traffic , as tons of vehicles screamed by . In my rearview mirror（后视镜）I saw a car 43 behind me . I knew what was coming . Soon the horn would start and someone would be 44 at me . But I was 45 .
A stranger got out of the car and came to my 46 . He asked , “ Do you want a 47 ?”
I was surprised but 48 . And then he 49 to his car and two teens piled out to help push my car . When I was 50 delivered to a side street , they got back into their car and rejoined the sea of 51 . I didn’t get to 52 them .
Over the years I’ve realized something about the 53 who stopped to help . I’ve noticed that every time I’m in 54 , he appears . The one true thing in this world is an unasked 55 provided by a stranger .
A．heard of B．referred to C．looked down D．talked about
A．difficult B．interesting C．funny D．special
A．truck B．car C．bicycle D．snail
A．realize B．feel C．mind D．notice
A．got B．died C．slowed D．began
A．hoped B．asked C．cared D．waited
A．late B．fast C．busy D．local
A．break down B．speed up C．pass by D．pull up
A．shouting B．walking C．aiming D．rushing
A．lucky B．wrong C．stupid D．sorry
A．mind B．way C．window D．seat
A．change B．ride C．lift D．push
A．listened B．insisted C．nodded D．watched
A．waved B．smiled C．pointed D．drove
A．readily B．quietly C．simply D．safely
A．teens B．traffic C．passers-by D．travelers
A．wait B．recognize C．thank D．notice
A．stranger B．driver C．repairman D．friend
A．debt B．trouble C．surprise D．despair
A．courage B．comfort C．suggestion D．kindness
I am sure many people have said about me, “He must be the happiest man in the world!” But they were wrong. 36 I was famous and had 37 money, I was not really happy. I found myself asking, “ 38 does all this not give me real happiness?”
Newspapers said, “Kriss Akabusi is the European champion. He has also 39 an Olympic bronze medal.” Now before all this happened, I had 40 , “If I can become a champion, I will be happy. I will 41 a lot of money and then enjoy 42 . I will have a good time.”
When I went to the Edinburgh Games, in my hotel 43 I found a book by my bedside. It was called What’s Real Happiness in Life? I 44 this book up and read some of the stories in it. The book mainly told about the happiness brought by helping others. But I said to 45 , “All these things are too 46 for me to do.”
But that night I had a 47 . I found myself standing by a river. I 48 a voice calling to me from the other side of the river. The voice said, “You know helping others is as 49 as crossing the river, and it’s not as difficult as you imagine.” Then suddenly I awoke. I realized I was 50 now when compared to before. I found I had real 51 of mind.
So I can now tell my friends what I have 52 . Being famous and having a lot of money 53 gave me happiness. So all I can say to you is this—we are 54 when we think that to be famous and rich will make us happy. Now I have a children’s TV program called Record Breakers. I have no 55 about what tomorrow will bring.
A．So B．Because C．But D．Although
A．little B．a little C．no D．much
A．What B．Why C．How D．When
A．lost B．missed C．won D．caught
A．recognized B．wanted C．thought D．whispered
A．seek B．obtain C．handl D．produce
A．films B．sports C．life D．nature
A．yard B．garden C．hall D．bedroom
A．picked B．drew C．made D．put
A．him B．her C．myself D．it
A．sudden B．lucky C．simple D．hard
A．rest B．dream C．trip D．sleep
A．recognized B．heard C．imitated D．recorded
A．interested B．funny C．easy D．nervous
A．different B．familiar C．similar D．sensible
A．anger B．fear C．peace D．excitement
A．created B．found C．copied D．given
A．always B．usually C．never D．often
A．lucky B．wise C．foolish D．clever
A．feelings B．satisfactions C．certainties D．worries
Fire can help people in many ways. Fire can heat water, (21)____ your house, give light and cook food. But fire can burn things too. Nobody knows (22)____ people began to use fire. One story from Australia tells about a man a very long time ago. He (23)____ the sun by a rope and brought fire down.
Today people know how to (24)____ a fire with matches. Children sometimes like to play with them. But matches can be very (25)____.
Fire kills people every year. So you must be careful (26)____ matches. You should also learn to (27)____ fires. Fires need oxygen（氧气）. Without oxygen they die. There is (28)____ in the air. Cover a fire with water, sand, or (29)____, with your coat or a blanket. This keeps the air from a fire and kills it.
Be careful with fire, and it will help you. Be careless with fire, and it might (30)____ you.
A．brighten B．warm C．beautify D．lighten
A．where B．when C．what D．how
A．watched B．got up to C．went up to D．discovered
A．set B．make C．cause D．catch
A．dangerous B．bright C．unusual D．common
A．about B．to C．on D．after
A．lay out B．put out C．put away D．do away with
A．fire B．moisture（湿气） C．oxygen D．substance
A．in general B．in particular C．in a hurry D．in an emergency （紧急）
A．stop B．hurt C．destroy D．hit
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