When we are unfamiliar with something, we may feel nervous and fearful. The help of others is a good 36 to help us pull through.
I write for a big newspaper, and I wanted to 37 a story about parachute jumping（跳伞）. To make it a realistic as well as exciting 38 , I decided that I had to make a jump myself 39 . Unluckily, I’m not good at any 40 , let alone（更不用说）parachute jumping.
My friend Mr. Smith was willing to give me a 41 . He took me to a ground school. The first day’s 42 included several hours of instruction but not my first drop from a(n) 43 . For this, I had to wait until the following 44 .
The next morning, I was taken to the airfield. 45 , a heavy parachute was put on my back. Then I was 46 to make my way to a small plane which had just stopped slowly on the runway. Once on board, the plane was soon 47 . I began to feel nervous. As we reached one thousand meters, Harry, my teacher, hooked（钩）a 48 from my parachute to a steel ring inside the plane. The line was to pull my parachute 49 after I jumped.
“Get 50 , Henry,” Harry said. I moved carefully to the door. I wanted to 51 , “NO, no, no!” But no word came.
“Jump!” Harry called 52 . “Jump!”
Away from the plane, and down, down I fell, arms stretched. It worked All at once I was very happy. Then I felt a quick 53 . My big parachute had opened! It was the best 54 I ever had. I looked down. There were rivers, trees, fields and houses. I heard the soft sound of the air. This was 55 .
A．way B．chance C．idea D．value
A．tell B．write C．read D．copy
A．film B．poem C．story D．program
A．secretly B．instead C．finally D．first
A．sport B．driving C．lesson D．drawing
A．try B．hand C．gift D．suggestion
A．jumping B．journey C．training D．entertainment
A．tree B．tower C．building D．airplane
A．week B．month C．evening D．morning
A．Besides B．Once C．There D．However
A．asked B．invited C．forced D．taught
A．slowing B．climbing C．landing D．filling
A．belt B．steel C．line D．seat
A．light B．broken C．fixed D．open
A．ready B．up C．on D．away
A．cry B．rest C．laugh D．lie
A．softly B．loudly C．nervously D．excitedly
A．comfort B．wind C．pull D．push
A．failure B．experience C．competition D．danger
A．tiring B．shocking C．true D．fun
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Personally I think trains are exciting and romantic. I must that trains are not important means of transportation in the US, but I do have some with them.
When I was a child, growing up in a small town with very little , we used to go to the station to watch the passenger trains coming in. There was something about the steaming, roaring string of cars coming into view around the mountains, slowly growing larger and and finally crowds of strangers onto the platform.
I took my train trip when I was ten years old. I went with my elder sister to visit our cousins six hundred miles away. The train—so loud and violent on the outside—was and rocking inside. We were very excited, and as that was also our first time away from our parents, we felt somewhat frightened too. However, because I had so much, I was a little disappointed when I was finally one of the passengers I had for so long.
As a college student, I ride overnight train to my roommate’s hometown. We could never afford a , so we played cards, sang, ate, read and talked we finally fell uncomfortably asleep in the straight-backed seats.
My idea that trains are may come from the fact that my husband and I took the train on our honeymoon, spending extra money to eat in the dining car, and the window as the desert scenery slid past.
Now, when I make a trip, I always fly or drive, and are not a very important part of my life. , every time I hear the train whistle faraway on a quiet night, I can always feel the in my heart to pack my bags and jump on board, entering a world of motions, sounds, sights, and experience which just aren’t in the dull environment of an airplane.
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It wasn’t yet 8:30 am. However, instead of entering my office, I was leaving it. Carrying a plastic shopping bag of my personal things, I moved in a(n) way to my car, and drove home crying. I had just been .
For following weeks, I was troubled by the of that sudden lay-off: What about the people who would be by my abandoned projects? Would I have a chance to get another job? with anxiety, shame and sudden outbursts of tears, I felt completely . “What should I do next?” I asked myself.
One day, over dinner with my good friend Sophia in a restaurant, I told her about my , “Being fired came as a . I am not a bad person. I don’t know it happened to me. In fact, I was so hard-working and to my company”. After listening to my words, she me, “Never be so depressed. Being fired isn’t the same thing as being bad. There are lots of that we cannot escape in life, and we have to face them and find solutions. I think you should make some changes to help you this issue. Unemployment just means a new start.” Her words gave me a lot of confidence and strength, which me to take action to change the bad situation. I had a firm belief that everything would hopefully fine.
Then a long journey of applying for new jobs began. In addition, I made a decision — starting to the people who helped me either with the emotional support of my unemployment or in my search for a new job. I would send each of them a thank-you card. Sophia had helped me a lot, and she got my first card.
Expressing gratitude is the best thing that I have done to my negative thoughts and move forward. Fortunately, I have got a(n) job that fits my skills and interests. No matter what happens in the future, I will this wonderful decision and show more people my thanks.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、 B、 C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always . Not knowing we were poor, my kids(孩子们) just thought I was . I’ve always been glad about that.
It was Christmas time, and although there wasn’t for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big for the kids was the fun of Christmas .
They planned weeks ahead of time, asking what they wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, I had saved $120 for to share by all five of us.
The big arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop; then we would back at the “Santa’s Workshop”.
Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually . She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies—fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, to be angry again. This is what she told me:
“I was looking thinking of what to buy, and I to read the little cards on the ‘Giving Trees.’ One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she for Christmas was a doll. So I took the card off the tree and the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”
I never felt so as I did that day.
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Personally I think trains are exciting and romantic. I must that trains are not important means of transportation in the US, but I do have some with them.
When I was a child, growing up in a small town with very little , we used to go to the station to watch the passenger trains coming in. There was something about the steaming, roaring string of cars coming into view around the mountains, slowly growing larger and and finally crowds of strangers onto the platform.
I took my train trip when I was ten years old. I went with my elder sister to visit our cousins six hundred miles away. The train--so loud and violent on the outside--was and rocking inside. We were very excited, and as that was also our first time away from our parents, we felt somewhat frightened too. However, because I had so much, I was a little disappointed when I was finally one of the passengers I had for so long.
As a college student, I ride overnight train to my roommate’s hometown. We could never afford a , so we played cards, sang, ate, read and talked we finally fell uncomfortably asleep in the straight-backed seats.
My idea that trains are may come from the fact that my husband and I took the train on our honeymoon, spending extra money to eat in the dining car, and the window as the desert scenery slid past.
Now, when I make a trip, I always fly or drive, and are not a very important part of my life. , every time I hear the train whistle faraway on a quiet night, I can always feel the in my heart to pack my bags and jump on board, entering a world of motions, sounds, sights, and experience which just aren’t in the dull environment of an airplane.
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“It’s no use, Mum,” said Johnny. “I’m just no good at dancing.”
“You’ve got to keep trying. Tonight will be , dear. Try a turn with that pretty Lisette.”
Johnny . Every Saturday night used to be the best of the week. He and his parents went to the at the Club, where his hero, Alcide, played the accordion（手风琴）with the band. But lately everything had changed. Now that Johnny was older, he was to dance with a girl!
Johnny and his parents arrived at the Club, music had already started. Johnny got up his________to approach Lisette. “May I have this dance?” Johnny asked. “That’s all right,” said Lisette. Johnny struggled to keep up with Lisette’s steps, but he was always one beat behind her. Then Johnny heard his friend Pierre say, “Look! Johnny has two left feet!” .burst from the crowd. Johnny and ran outside, determined never to go to another dance.
The next Saturday, Alcide to Johnny’s house for some potatoes. He happened to hear Johnny playing the accordion. Alcide’s eyes . “Bring that accordion and play some songs tonight,” Alcide said. Then he drove off, leaving Johnny staring open- mouthed him.
At the Club, Johnny scanned the crowd for Lisette and her. The band played for a long time before Alcide said, “Dear friends, I got a for you tonight. Young Johnny is going to join us!” , Johnny stepped up on the platform, his eyes on the floor. He began to play, and the band behind him. When the song ended, he heard cheers. Johnny kept playing until the dance was . “You did a fine job tonight. Play with us again next Saturday night,” Alcide said. “Yes, sir!” said Johnny. he went outside, Johnny saw Lisette and her friends near the door. Lisette stepped , smiling. “You played really good tonight!” she said.
“Thank you,” Johnny blushed （脸红）. As he walked on, Pierre moved out of the way for him to pass.
Johnny patted his accordion. Come to think of it, in his whole life, he had never once seen Alcide out on the dance floor.
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