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At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop. I thought the job would be easy and stress-free. I 36 myself pouring the best coffees, making delicious doughnut (炸面包圈), and becoming friends with 37 customers.
But I wasn't 38 the people with enormous orders, the women who 39 that the coffee was much too creamy (全乳脂的), or the men who wanted their iced coffees 40 again and again until they reached perfection. I couldn't seem to 41 anyone.
One rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking 42 . He said he felt like getting in bed,pulling the 43 up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly how he felt.
44 he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He was 45 , since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee, I had given him his favorite type of doughnut.
“It’s 46 me,” I told him. “have a nice day.”
He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the 47 .
The next day, it was still raining. I 48 my afternoon hanging out the window, handing people their 49 . I was completely wet and freezing cold. 50 , no one was tipping that day. Every time I looked into our 51 tip jar, I grew more depressed.
In the evening, the customer fromm the day before drove up to the window. He handed me a pink rose and a 52 ．He said that not many people took time to 53 others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world．With a friendly wave, he drove away．I ran to the back of the shop and read the note．It read:
Christine,
Thanks for being so sweet, kind and thoughtful yesterday．It's so nice to meet someone who’s genuinely （真诚地） nice．Please don ' t change your 54 ! Have a great day !——Hank
After that, whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness．Then I would smile, hold my head up high, 55 my throat and ask politely, "How can I help you?"
36．A．believed B．hoped C．pictured D．supposed
37．A．particular B．regular C．special D．common
38．A．thinking B．considering C．guessing D．expecting
39．A．complained B．praised C．doubted D．explained
40．A．repeated B．returned C．recovered D．remade
41．A．fit B．please C．suit D．meet
42．A．satisfied B．happy C．upset D．anxious
43．A．hat B．sheet C．coat D．pillow
44．A．Before B．After C．Until D．While
45．A．embarrassed B．angry C．surprised D．glad
46．A．on B．in C．for D．after
47．A．crowd B．street C．shop D．rain
48．A．spent B．took C．cost D．wasted
49．A．doughnuts B．coffees C．orders D．bags
50．A．Better B．Worse C．Further D．Later
51．A．old B．full C．broken D．empty
52．A．letter B．bill C．note D．gift
53．A．talk about B．care about C．hear about D．know about
54．A．way B．job C．mind D．product
55．A．cut B．force C．raise D．clear
My father was a self-taught mandolin（曼陀林琴）player. He could not read, but if he heard a tune several times, he could play it. Occasionally, he ______ play for the local radio station.
Dad loved playing the mandolin for his family. He knew we enjoyed his playing. If he could give ______ to others, he would, especially for his family. He was always ______ his time and efforts to making sure his family had enough in their life.
Later, I matured into a man and had my own children. Whenever coming home, I would ask Dad to play the mandolin, for nobody played the mandolin like him. He could ______ your soul with tunes coming out of that old mandolin. He seemed to ______ when playing, taking pride in his ability to play so well.
Unfortunately, in 1977. Dad was ______ in an accident, leaving his third finger of his left hand wounded seriously. ______ he didn’t lose enough of the finger where it would stop him picking up anything, it did affect his ______ to play the mandolin. After the accident, he was ______ to play and felt unable to play as well as before. Every time we asked him to play, he would make excuses. ______, we could persuade him and he would say “Okay. But I can’t hold down on the strings and play as well as before.” For the family it made no ______. When he played the old mandolin, it would carry us back to a cheerful, happier time.
In August 1993, Dad was ______ with serious disease. He chose not to receive any chemotherapy（化疗）treatments ______ he could live out his rest life in dignity(尊严). A week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for his family. First he made the usual ______ again but later said “Okay.”, ______ it was likely to be the last chance for us to hear him playing. He tuned up the old mandolin and played. ______, I found everyone in the family ______. We saw before us a quiet humble man with an inner ______ that lives with him in his life.
Dad would never play the mandolin for us again, but we still ______ the most valuable gift we gained from him, ______ he had done all his life, giving.
A．might B．should C．would D．must
A．pleasure B．advice C．help D．favor
A．applying B．paying C．attaching D．devoting
A．touch B．discover C．deliver D．possess
A．escape B．shine C．exist D．calm
A．included B．absorbed C．buried D．involved
A．Although B．If C．Whether D．Because
A．courage B．faith C．ability D．energy
A．desperate B．unwilling C．worthwhile D．sensitive
A．Eventually B．Suddenly C．Gradually D．Consequently
A．sense B．difference C．contact D．progress
A．combined B．burdened C．carried D．diagnosed
A．so that B．in case C．even if D．as though
A．plan B．apology C．reason D．excuse
A．promising B．noticing C．requesting D．knowing
A．Looking around B．Turning up C．Looking into D．Speeding up
A．happy B．tearful C．anxious D．delighted
A．preference B．advantage C．strength D．courage
A．treasure B．adopt C．consider D．approve
A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．something
My wife, Kathy and I moved with our two-year-old son, Nate, to a small native village in Alaska. The small three- and four-passenger plane we took so our little boy that he took his favorite blanket and covered his head until we on the small dirt landing strips. During the months that followed, my son carried his security everywhere. He couldn’t fall asleep until he had it.
The second year, I had a chance to guest speak in Seattle. While I was for the trip, my son followed me around the room. Fine-tuning my speech in my mind, I was a little distracted. My son seemed most about my having to fly out in bad weather on one of those small planes he so much. I reassured him that I would be .
When I got to the hotel in Seattle, I didn’t have time to until later that evening, and I was when I opened my luggage and found my son’ssecurity blanket inside. I my wife trying to find the lost blanket as she prepared our son for . I immediately to the phone to call Kathy.
When I began to explain that I had no idea how the blanket had been packed, Kathy me down with the news that she already knew where the blanket was.
She told me that she had held Nate by the window to let him me drive away from the house. She had suggested that they pray for “Daddy to have a safe .” Knowing that our son would be most the small plane ride, she prayed, “Dear Lord, please help Daddy feel on the little plane.” When the prayer was over, our son Nate his mom，“Don’t worry, Mom, I gave Daddy my blanket to keep him safe.”
A．attracted B．cheered C．impressed D．terrified
A．set about B．set down C．set in D．set out
A．plane B．books C．blanket D．prayer
A．packing B．reading C．writing D．discussing
A．curious B．excited C．worried D．confused
A．enjoyed B．feared C．prayed D．flew
A．fine B．happy C．hard-working D．easy
A．call B．rest C．unpack D．examine
A．shocked B．satisfied C．amused D．disappointed
A．thought B．pictured C．talked D．hated
A．gladly B．sincerely C．hurriedly D．desperately
A．food B．school C．bed D．work
A．asked B．rushed C．ordered D．walked
A．accidentally B．inaccurately C．deliberately D．casually
A．let B．calmed C．took D．blew
A．bless B．think C．watch D．check
A．speech B．hotel C．job D．trip
A．afraid of B．tired of C．worn out D．interested in
A．wonderful B．excellent C．safe D．great
A．annoyed B．answered C．pleased D．comforted
You had better learn to be grateful. If you are grateful, you naturally yourself up to receive all kinds of blessings and good things in life. You can receive almost everything you want . If you want recovery soon, start by feeling grateful that you are still . If it is more money that you want, start being grateful for whatever of money you already have.
You see, showing gratitude(感恩) is the key to every thing in life. It is the key to successful relationships, it is the key to successful futures and it is the key to healthier and happier lives. And this is where the importance of being grateful lies. , it makes life better.
One of my favorite is “If you learn to appreciate more of what you already have, you will find yourself having more to appreciate.” Think about that!
Something as as a “Thank you for being in my life” or “I having you here with me”, can go a long way. It will make the other person feel good, and it also will make you feel better!
So maybe your wife is not very around the house, but she’s great at cooking your favorite . Or, maybe your child milk all over your new shirt right before you walked out the door for work, but usually he makes you laugh so much and makes you the luckiest parent in the world.
I strongly you to make a promise to yourself for the next week. Decide to every morning and think of at least 5 things that you are for. Then say them out loud. You will notice a smile on your face without even . In 30 days you will feel completely renewed. This is the of being grateful!
A．open B．make C.stand Dtake
A．easily B．correctly C．truly D．clearly
A．lovely B．alive C．lively D．living
A．amount B．number C．kind D．plenty
A．terrible B．negative C．positive D．confusing
A．leading B．taking C．enjoying D．looking
A．Therefore B．Besides C．Anyway D．In a word
A．mottos B．rules C．habits D．word
A．pleasant B．wonderful C．short D．moving
A．want B．look forward to C．appreciate D．would like
A．for sure B．in general C．instead of D．in addition
A．vegetables B．dishes C．beef D．drinks
A．painted B．stopped C．spilled D．threw
A．become of B． feel like C．act as D．look like
A．persuade B．advise C．demand D．suggest
A．dress up B．make up C．get up D．wake up
A．grateful B．concerned C．anxious D．upset
A．pretending B．looking C．trying D．smiling
A．disadvantage B．power C．award D．consequences
Life is short . Are you doing what you love ? Are you living your passion ?
If not , why ? I am guessing most people will answer that with “ I have a mortgage（按揭）, and three kids to . ” In the real world people have responsibilities . They have to make . You aren’t supposed to be happy with your job but you do it because you have to .
To be frank , they are wrong . You can take of your responsibilities and also be happy with your job . We spend over 1/3 of our day , at least five days a week our jobs . This is a lot of time to be wasting on something we don’t , is it not ? Why not spend that time doing something you truly are about for 50 hours a week instead of something that lacks ?
Love What You Do. Do What You Love .
A．confusion B．call C．criticism D．question
A．care B．support C．grow D．keep
A．sacrifices B．complaints C．donations D．comments
A．notice B．pride C．care D．advantage
A．dealing B．performing C．realizing D．hunting
A．concern B．know C．enjoy D．achieve
A．certain B．skilled C．curious D．passionate
A．enthusiasm B．truth C．meaning D．use
A 6-year-old girl asked her mother , “ Can flowers speak ? ”
“ Oh , my dearie , if flowers can’t speak , how the spring is , and who will look around it ? ”
The little girl smiled with .
At the age of 16 , the girl asked her father , “ Can the stars in the sky speak ? ”
“ Oh , my daughter , if the stars can speak , the sky will be noisy , and who will for the peaceful heaven ? ”
The little girl smiled with satisfaction again .
At the age of 26 , the girl had become a mature female . One day she asked in her husband , a diplomat , “ Was the way I and spoke appropriate at the grand party last night ? ”
“ Great ! ” the diplomat had no of flattering（恭维）, “ When you spoke , it was like the melodious music ; though you spoke so much , it was not ; when you were silent , you were like a fragrant lotus flower ; though quiet , it involved everything … Sweetheart , can you tell me how you it ? ”
His wife said with a smile , “ At the age of 6 , I learned from my mother as a teacher to dialogue with nature . At the age of 16 , I learned from my father as a writer when to speak and when not . Before I you , I learned from historians , philosophers , writers , musicians and diplomats what kind of speech I should when I meet different kinds of people . Honey , I have also thoughts , wisdom , courage and love from you ! ”
A．beautiful B．cool C．normal D．lonely
A．happiness B．relaxation C．satisfaction D．excitement
A．leave B．long C．search D．look
A．detail B．private C．person D．advance
A．behaved B．played C．worked D．drank
A．effect B．reason C．intention D．mood
A．unnecessary B．unclear C．unbearable D．unavoidable
A．prove B．prepare C．make D．find
A．when B．where C．who D．how
A．countered B．met C．sought D．visited
A．have B．make C．announce D．apply
A．regained B．developed C．received D．chose
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