I was brought up by my grandparents for the first years of my life. We 36 in a very small community and all of my aunts and uncles lived 37_ . Everyone had a hand in taking care of my safety. Of course in those days 38 everyone in the community spoke the beautiful language of my childhood. When my grandfather spoke I would _ 39_ him carefully.
Then at age six my father 40 from the army. I was forbidden to speak that 41 ever again. My grandfather was 42 . He couldn’t speak English, so my grandmother would 43 for him whenever he spoke to me. With my mother and father we 44 from that small community. I was about to enter public school so I had to learn English. My grandfather 45 when I was eight and we returned to that small community for his funeral. He was 46 in the living room, as was the tradition. I went and stood by him and 47 no one was around I spoke to him in a whisper 48 that beautiful language of my childhood. That was the 49 time I spoke those words.
Almost fifty years later, _ 50 _ I had forgotten the beautiful language of my childhood, I had the opportunity to 51 a newly written paper of it. On my first look at it I recognized 52 . I must have looked it over several times in the following weeks. Then one day I read out loud a word from my past. I almost cried. I was 53 reading over other words. Words came 54 back to me after all these years. When receiving something from someone, you don’t take it from their hand, rather you let them lay it in your hand. For me it was 55 ---The beautiful language of my childhood was Michif. It was not only a language but also a way of life.
A．lived B．reached C．made D．put
A．far B．nearby C．inside D．outside
A．never B．already C．seldom D．almost
A．give B．believe in C．listen to D．like
A．returned B．went C．rushed D．swept
A．language B．community C．hand D．safety
A．happy B．joyful C．heartbroken D．warm-blooded
A．look B．translate C．wait D．speak
A．moved into B．move back C．move away D．moved on
A．worked B．traveled C．visited D．died
A．carried out B．laid out C．held out D．pick out
A．when B．if C．even if D．although
A．for B．upon C．at D．in
A．first B．latter C．last D．former
A．long before B．long ago C．before long D．long after
A．beat B．see C．ask D．touch
A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything
A．sadly B．hardly C．faithfully D．anxiously
A．drawing B．frying C．flooding D．steaming
A．simple B．merciful C．perfect D．bitter
It was Mother's Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were.we realized that only minutes earlier anwoman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground.was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock.a lot of people stopped to help out.
we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became veryabout what had happened to the elderly couple. Heto me, "Mom, it's not much fun falling over in front of." Seeing that there was a flower stall（摊位）at the front of the supermarket, he added, "Why shouldn't wethe lady a flower? It will make her feel better." I wasthat he'd come up with thisidea. So we went over and told the flower sellerwe wanted. "Just take it," she replied. "Itake your money for such a wonderful."
By now medical staff had arrived, and werethe injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman's husband and I told him it was my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, "Thank you very much." He then turned to me, "You have ason. Happy Mother's Day to you."
The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling ger who it was from.being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson within her eyes and gave him a little.
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Cultural differences occur wherever you go. When visiting another country, you should be aware of those differences and _______ them. Here are some _______ on how to fit in.
Every traveler to a foreign country feels _______ at some point. What you do can make locals laugh. Your best defense is a sense of _______. If you can laugh off eating with the wrong hand in India, locals will warm to you as “that crazy foreigner.”
Wearing proper cloths is important too, _______ locals will judge by what you wear. In some Middle Eastern countries, exposing your flesh is _______, especially if you are a woman. So leave your torn jeans at home.
Also be cautious about expressing _______. Getting angry in Southeast Asia just makes you look silly. In some countries it is _______ to kiss in public.
A．reject B．recite C．respect D．remove
A．plans B．tips C．arguments D．choices
A．unsafe B．excited C．satisfied D．awkward
A．relief B．belonging C．humor D．direction
A．but B．for C．so D．or
A．forbidden B．allowed C．expected D．tolerated
A．emotions B．concern C．interest D．views
A．natural B．advisable C．unwise D．unnecessary
Five months after my husband Steve died, I woke up one morning to the maddening sound of a leaking faucet（水龙头）. I knew it needed repairs badly, but it1me so much just to think of it.
All our2life, I was the "artist" bringing to our house much imagination. Steve was the"3" one. He had a real gift for handling chores（家务活），4me from unpleasant repair jobs.
But how could such a good man have his life cut short so suddenly! I had been so sad and angry that I completely5the house. That leaky faucet somehow awakened me to the fact that I now had to6the challenge of getting things fixed.
I got a workman named Ahmed. Entering the house, he stopped before a picture of Steve and me. "Doesn't your husband7this kind of work?" he asked. "It's not hard."
"He died months ago. When he was alive, he did all the repair jobs8." I said quietly. Ahmed looked at me9, but he didn't reply. He fixed the faucet, adjusted the dishwasher door, and replaced a showerhead. Apparently he was gifted as Steve had been.
He did a(n)10job. I asked him to name his fee. "No charge, Ma'am," he said. "My father died early, and the neighbors helped my family through."
By fixing a faucet, Ahmed mended my soul. Although I would sure carry the pain of11with me along, Ahmed reminded me of the abundant12in the world.
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I had worried myself sick over Simon's mother coming to see me. I was a new1, and I gave an honest account of the students' work. In Simon's case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn't read his own handwriting.2he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his3.
So when Simon's mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating. I was completely4 for her lisses on both my cheeks. "I came to thank you," she said, surprising me beyond speech.5me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he6me, he had began to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had7spent an afternoon at a friend's house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the8I had nurtured(培养) in her son. She kissed me again and left.
sat, stunned (惊呆), for about half an hour,9what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without10knowing it? What I finally came to11was one day, several months before, when some students were12reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke13, and to encourage her to raise her voice, L had sai, "Speak up. Simon's the expert on this. He is the14one you have to convince, and he can't hear you in the15of the room." That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention,16more, and became happy. And it was all because he17to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed18was the one who took the last seat that day.
It taught me the most19lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I'm thankful that it came20and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.
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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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top_______, but on their way back conditions were very_______. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon _______ alone, he would probably get back _______. But Simon decided to risk his _______ and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope（绳）.
As they_______ down, the weather got worse. Then another _______ occurred. They couldn’t see or hear each other and, _______, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was _______ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe’s _______ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. _______, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to _______. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe _______ into a large crevasse（裂缝）in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn’t walk, but he_______ to get out of the crevasse and started to _______ towards their camp, nearly ten kilometers _______.
Simon had _______ the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be _______, but he didn’t want to leave_______. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joe’s voice. He couldn’t _______ it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive.
A．hurriedly B．carefully C．successfully D．early
A．difficult B．similar C．special D．normal
A．climbed B．worked C．rested D．continued
A．unwillingly B．safely C．slowly D．regretfully
A．fortune B．time C．health D．life
A．lay B．settled C．went D．looked
A．damage B．storm C．change D．trouble
A．by mistake B．by chance C．by choice D．by luck
A．unnecessary B．practical C．important D．impossible
A．height B．weight C．strength D．equipment
A．Finally B．Patiently C．Surely D．Quickly
A．stand back B．take a rest C．make a decision D．hold on
A．jumped B．fell C．escaped D．backed
A．managed B．planned C．waited D．hoped
A．run B．skate C．move D．march
A．around B．away C．above D．along
A．headed for B．traveled to C．left for D．returned to
A．dead B．hurt C．weak D．late
A．secretly B．tiredly C． immediately D．anxiously
A．find B．believe C．make D．accept
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