It was Christmas 1961. I was teaching in a small town where my twenty-seven third graders eagerly 36 the great day of gift-giving in advance.
Each day the children produced some new 37 — strings of popcorn, handmade trinkets, and German bell. Through it all she remained alone, 38 from a distance, seemingly miles away. I wondered what 39 happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now suddenly so withdrawn. I hoped the festivities would 40 her. But nothing did. The students made the fried marbles（油炸玻璃弹子）and competed with one anther to bring the 41 ones.
The day of gift-giving finally came. We cheered over our handiwork as the presents were 42 . All along, she sat quietly watching. To see her smile, I had made a special bag for her. She opened it so slowly and carefully. I waited but she 43 . I had not passed through the wall of isolation she had 44 around herself.
After school I sat down in a chair, hardly 45 of what was happening, when she came to me with outstretched hands, bearing a small white box, and slightly soiled, 46 it had been held many times by 47 , childish hands. She said nothing. “For me?” I asked. She said not a word, but 48 her head. I took the box and cautiously opened it. There inside, glistening green, a fried marble 49 from a golden chain. Then I looked into that eight-year-old 50 and saw the question in her dark brown eyes. In a flash I knew — she had 51 it for her mother, who had died just three weeks before and would never hold her or brush her hair or 52 her childish joys or sorrows.
I meant it when I whispered, “Oh, Maria, it is so beautiful. Your mother would 53 it.” Neither of us could stop the 54 . She threw herself into my arms and we wept together. And for that brief moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest 55 of all: her trust and love.
A．prepared B．reserved C．expected D．waited
A．fancies B．impressions C．wonders D．possessions
A．looking B．playing C．searching D．watching
A．would B．should C．must D．needed
A．attend to B．appeal to C．listen to D．object to
A．prettiest B．wisest C．heaviest D．naughtiest
A．transformed B．informed C．exchanged D．deserted
A．gave away B．threw away C．carried away D．turned away
A．built B．adjusted C．offered D．filled
A．afraid B．aware C．content D．fond
A．when B．while C．as though D．even if
A．untouched B．unknown C．unwashed D．unpacked
A．nodded B．raised C．dropped D．turned
A．protected B．hung C．held D．escaped
A．face B．cheek C．hair D．forehead
A．bought B．exchanged C．made D．stole
A．appreciate B．enjoy C．communicate D．share
A．love B．benefit C．dislike D．need
A．laugh B．excitement C．tears D．description
A．joy B．identity C．contribution D．gift
After the quake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 41 had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I 42 an old lady at a bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 43 . A man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our 44 .” He was 45 his house for people to go to the restroom.
My friend wanted to 46 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you’re okay with a motorcycle, I will 47 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!
Then next day I drove to 48 my car with gas. There is a lack (缺乏) of 49 now and many gas stations are either closed or have very 50 lines. I got 51 , since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 52 , the man smiled and said, “ 53 this situation, we are only giving $30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?” “ 54 . I’m just glad that we are all able to 55 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.
I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center 56 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 57 surprised me. “I am very 58 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t 59 any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this 60 .
A．rescue B．life C．traffic D．business
A．missed B．caught C．noticed D．heard
A．kind B．soft C．broken D．warm
A．toilet B．hotel C．hospital D．house
A．selling B．opening C．repairing D．building
A．encourage B．change C．save D．help
A．drive B．follow C．lead D．send
A．start B．fill C．check D．wash
A．information B．gas C．food D．salt
A．direct B．fine C．long D．thin
A．worried B．lucky C．sad D．angry
A．time B．turn C．duty D．decision
A．Except for B．Together with C．Because of D．Instead of
A．Not at all B．Of course C．No way D．Never mind
A．share B．offer C．learn D．choose
A．singing B．eating C．smiling D．crying
A．words B．roles C．ways D．promises
A．sure B．grateful C．surprised D．proud
A．bought B．wasted C．prepared D．received
A．disaster B．chance C．center D．city
Despite the great progress in medical science, human beings are constantly attacked by cancer, which means death. A woman named Bonnie suffered a 36 of discomforts caused by the treatment of cancer. She didn’t regard cancer as a 37 disease, but a laughing matter. She treated it in a humorous way. To put it in 38 way, she is teaching people that even though cancer isn't 39 , we can treat it in a humorous way.
Her second child was going to be born three months away 40 she was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, a 41 mother turned into a helpless woman afraid for her own 42 . It was after she had had her baby 43 that she had an operation. 44 came chemo（化疗）and her life seemed to be made up of fears and 45 . But the 46 moment in her life came after she lost all her hair and a free wig(假发) arrived. She 47 it on as her older son Kyler watched.
“That was when I decided how to 48 it: crying over this bad wig or laughing about it. 49 way would make 50 remember it.” Bonnie said. She spent a lot of time looking for anything funny from cancer patients. She got a lot out of collecting 51 stories. She started laughing a lot, finding it the perfect medicine. Using herself as a bald (光头) model, Bonnie 52 to design her own greeting cards and calendars, making fun of the sufferings of chemo.
"To have joy, we badly 53 to laugh," she said.
Clearly, you can increase your confidence to 54 over any disease and trouble 55 laughing.
A．set B．way C．series D．pack
A．deadly B．seriously C．terribly D．fearfully
A．the other B．another C．other D．others
A．serious B．painful C．fierce D．fun
A．before B．when C．while D．until
A．happy B．sad C．fortunate D．sick
A．son B．illness C．life D．operation
A．made B．delivered C．attended D．opened
A．Here B．Later C．Thus D．Then
A．failures B．loneliness C．tears D．wonders
A．highest B．lowest C．great D．ugly
A．wore B．carried C．fastened D．tried
A．deal with B．do with C．go with D．meet with
A．All B．Any C．Either D．Both
A．myself B．my son C．everyone D．my husband
A．set out B．get down C．set about D．set down
A．need B．ought C．want D．long
A．think B．get C．run D．take
A．in terms of B．by the way of C．through the method of D．by means of
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always 36 you , but don't understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only 37 friends leave footprints. (脚印).
I shall always remember the girl with the 38 .
It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves 39 in the cool 40 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, 41 the sound of them.
Autumn is a 42 season but to me life is uninteresting. The free days always get me 43 . But one day, the sound of a violin 44 into my ears. I saw a young girl was 45 in playing her violin.
I had 46 seen her before. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been 47 there for so long.
Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building 48 I went downstairs to watch her performance. The 49 seemed no longer lonely and life became interesting. 50 we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends.
Autumn was nearly over. One day, When I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly 51 . To my surprise, the girl came over to me and a__52 expression appeared on her face.
" I am leaving. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 53 me” She said.
“In fact, it was your playing that gave me a meaningful autumn." I answered.
The girl smiled, and 54 did I.
I never heard her play again. She is like a 55 — so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.
A．with B．for C．against D．To
A．kind B．true C．new D．old
A．sound B．song C．play D．violin
A．shaking B．hanging C．jumping D．floating
A．wind B．snow C．air D．rain
A．watching B．listening to C．seeing D．hearing
A．lively B．lovely C．harvest D．lonely
A．up B．off C．down D．over
A．flowed B．grew C．entered D．ran
A．lost B．active C．busy D．interested
A．once B．never C．often D．usually
A．waiting B．stopping C．standing D．hearing
A．because B．so C．when D．but
A．autumn B．music C．girl D．leaves
A．But B．However C．Even D．Though
A．stopped B．began C．gone D．changed
A．surprised B．happy C．strange D．sad
A．upset B．excited C．encouraged D．interested
A．so B．nor C．such D．neither
A．song B．dream C．drink D．picture
Family is the most important part of human life. There, we 16 and learn to show 17 like: love, fondness, responsibility and friendship. We 18 a lot of time with our family members—in a daily life and during 19 days like festivals or something like that. In our century the model of one-child family began to be fashionable. 20 there are many extended families, too, where grandmother, grandfather, uncles, aunts, nieces, daughters, sons etc. live under the same 21 .
That situation, when children live with their parents, has both advantages and disadvantages. Grandparents can help their 22 children with looking after and bringing up their grandchildren. Grandparents may read fairy tales, talk fascinating stories about the past, 23 cards or chess with one another, walk a dog, help in the 24 ...
It is very good, when a family is full of love. Sometimes living together makes many serious 25 . Teenagers, who are very naughty and quarrel with each other and 26 unpleasant situations and atmosphere(气氛) at home. They often 27 loud or strong music, 28 annoys the elders.
A lot of people nowadays rent even a small flat to save some 29 , which they lacked living with their parents. 30 ， mother-in-law can teach her daughter-in-law many necessary things, but 31 she does not interfere with(干涉) her marriage affairs.
I think that living together with family 32 be very enjoyable and cheerful, but only in case when we 33 our elders and we look in the future. 34 should be safe and feel comfortable in their home. It should be a place where we 35 and where we spend a lot of our leisure time.
A．use up B．grow up C．stand up D．stay up
A．skills B．thoughts C．ideas D．feelings
A．spend B．waste C．take D．cost
A．common B．difficult C．special D．important
A．Therefore B．So C．Although D．However
A．room B．cloud C．sky D．roof（屋顶）
A．adult B．young C．own D．unmarried
A．living room B．sitting room C．garage D．kitchen
A．goals B．problems C．contributions D．friends
A．make B．bring C．produce D．cause
A．feel like B．talk about C．listen to D．look for
A．what B．which C．that D．who
A．privacy B．time C．face D．money
A．Such as B．And so on C．That is to say D．For example
A．so that B．now that C．on condition that D．with that
A．must B．can C．might D．will
A．have a gift for B．have pity on C．have patience for D．have respect for
A．Someone B．Everyone C．Anyone D．No one
A．work B．study C．relax D．play
“Long time no see” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend’s email, I laughed. I thought it was a typical _36__ of Chinglish.
Obviously it is a word-by-word literal（字面上的）translation of the Chinese greetings with a 37 English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American 38 .I was too delighted to believe her. Her words could not 39 me at all. So I did a 40 on Google. Com.. To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages 41 “Long time no see”. This sentence has been 42 used in emails, letters, newspapers, moves, or any other possible place. Though it is 43 informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. 44 , if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the 45 will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.
Nobody knows the 46 of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chan’s movies. In 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully 47 a world wide famous Chinese detective named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom 48 quoting (引用) Confucius. “Long time no see” was his trademark. Soon “Long time on see” became a 49 phrase in America 50 the popularity of these movies.
Some people 51 America to a huge melting pot (熔炉). All kinds of culture are 52 in the pot together, and they 53 the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minority ethnic group in the United States, is also 54 some changes to be 55 in the mixed pot.
A．example B．sign C．word D．change
A．damaged B．perfected C．learned D．ruined
A．custom B．greeting C．habit D．proverb
A．persuade B．encourage C．convince D．believe
A．job B．research C．survey D．search
A．containing B．printing C．publishing D．expressing
A．widely B．hardly C．seldom D．search
A．lots of B．plenty of C．lots of D．sort of
A．Unfortunately B．Luckily C．However D．Suddenly
A．hardware B．software C．operator D．speaker
A．use B．origin C．expression D．meaning
A．created B．published C．did D．discovered
A．by B．in C．with D．of
A．ordinary B．rare C．modern D．popular
A．because B．as to C．thanks to D．but for
A．compare B．add C．join D．owe
A．joined B．mixed C．compiled D．done
A．improve B．change C．lower D．promote
A．owing B．putting C．taking D．contributing
A．influenced B．mentioned C．used D．considered
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