I believe in miracles(奇迹)because I've seen so many of them. One day, a patient was referred to me who was one hundred and two years old. “There’s a 36 in my upper jaw,” she said. “I told my own dentist it's nothing, but he 37 I come to see you.”
Her eighty-year-old son accompanied her. He would 38 to add something, but she stopped him. She wanted to tell everything herself. I found a large cancer that spread over much of the 39 of her mouth. A careful examination later 40 that it was a particularly bad sort of cancer.
During her next appointment, I explained to her the 41 of the problem. She clasped my hand in hers and said, “I know you’re worried about me, but I’m just 42 . ”
I thought otherwise. After considerable 43 on my part, and kindness on her part because she wanted to 44 me, she agreed to have me refer her to a cancer surgeon(外科医生). She saw him, but as I expected, 45 treatment.
About six months later she returned to my office, still energetic and 46 .
“How are you?” I asked.
“I’m just fine, honey,” she responded 47 high spirits. “When can I get started on fixing my dentures(假牙)?”
Surprised to see her at all, I answered 48 , “Let me take a look in your mouth and we’ll see about it.”
I couldn’t believe my eyes. The cancer that had 49 nearly the entire roof of her mouth was gone—only one small area of redness 50 .
I had read of such things happening, but had 51 seen them with my own eyes. That was my first miracle. Since then I've seen many others, because they keep getting 52 to see. In fact, miracles are daily events for me now. And people are a miracle, 53 through them we have a chance to know ourselves and to 54 the miracles of one another.
Since my first miracle, I've come to understand that the time and place for a miracle is 55 we choose to find it.
A．cut B．pain C．wound D．cancer
A．declared B．suspected C．promised D．insisted
A．refuse B．continue C．attempt D．manage
A．roof B．corner C．bottom D．surface
A．confirmed B．convinced C．considered D．conducted
A．possibility B．importance C．seriousness D．resolution
A．old B．sick C．fine D．glad
A．permission B．support C．approval D．effort
A．persuade B．please C．encourage D．astonish
A．declined B．provided C．received D．required
A．healthy B．elegant C．optimistic D．humorous
A．to B．in C．with D．by
A．worriedly B．confusedly C．patiently D．confidently
A．covered B．reached C．spread D．grown
A．cured B．faded C．expanded D．remained
A．ever B．also C．never D．already
A．easier B．rarer C．happier D．closer
A．or B．so C．yet D．for
A．read B．make C．keep D．see
A．whatever B．wherever C．whoever D．whichever
Here is a picture where we can see grass growing in stones strongly． This picture 36 me of my father, a most determined man． He was born in a very 37 black family in the country, and both of my grandparents were 38 ．My father began to work in the cotton(棉花) fields when he was seven years old． He had a strong desire to change his own fate（命运） ever since he was a little boy． He 39 himself how to read and write in the evening． Later with his parents' 40 he managed to go to school where he studied computer science at Yale University． He later became a professor of Stanford University and was an expert in programming． He could 41 programs (程序) for supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, parks and bookstores all by himself． I'm 42 of my father 43 of his determination.
The best way to know a strong man, I think, is to let him 44 a severe test． Whenever we want to test a man's character, we should find out whether he can 45 __ adversity （逆境）, because adversity can always prove the 46 character of a man．Only when we make up our own mind can we overcome any 47 ． Some people would give up halfway． Such men can hardly expect to succeed． If we do not give up hope, nothing is impossible．
A．supposes B．demands C．warns D．reminds
A．old B．poor C．large D．happy
A．farmers B．workers C．doctor D．teachers．
A．respected B．forced C．taught D．prepared
A．love B．help C．wish D．care
A．show B．design C．learn D．play
A．fond B．confident C．proud D．certain
A．because B．differed C．suffered D．dated
A．send for B．go through C．get up D．try out
A．stand B．choose C．expect D．tear
A．lovely B．live C．true D．weak
A．danger B．difficulty C．question D．mistake
A woman came out of her house and saw three old men sitting in her front yard. She said, "I don't think I know you, but you must be 36. Please come in and have something to eat."
"Is the man of the house home?” they asked. "No", she replied, "He's out." "Then we cannot come in", they replied.
In the evening when her 37 came home, she told him what had happened. "Go tell them I am home and invite them in!" The woman went out and invited the men in. "We do not go into a 38 together," they replied. "Why is that?" she asked.
One of the old men gave an 39 that their names were Wealth, 40 and Love. Then he added, "Now go in and 41 with your husband which one of us you want in your home."
The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was 42and he suggested inviting Wealth to fill their home with money，talking and laughing.“With riches，we buy new houses，expensive furniture，and colourful clothing. We will look much better in the eyes of both ourselves and our neighbours ”he said. And his wife wanted to invite Health; but their daughter-in-law 43 they should invite Love so that their home would be full of warmth. “With that，we will feel much better in our family and our neighbourhood as well. That’s of more importance.”she argued. 44 the husband said to his wife. "Go out and invite Love to be our guest."
The woman 45 and asked the three old men, "Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest."
Love 46 and started walking toward the house.
The other two also got up and followed him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Health: "I only invited Love, Why are you coming in?"
The old men replied 47: "If you had invited Wealth or Health, the other two of us would have stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever He goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Health!"
A．frightened B．starving C．upset D．confused
A．friend B．adolescent C．husband D．daughter-in-law
A．House B．Dinner C．System D．Scene
A．performance B．approval C．argument D．explanation.
A．Success B．Cash C．Health D．Recovery
A．discuss B．defend C．exchange D．challenge
A．selfish B．overjoyed C．upset D．energetic
A．informed B．suggested C．worried D．included
A．went out B．came in C．stayed out D．went in
A．stayed up B．got up C．mixed up D．looked up
A．together B．properlyly C．altogether D．hard
I was sitting at the bar of a local restaurant having __36__ and taking a break. A pretty girl who looked about 25 walked in and sat down in a booth(饭馆的小隔间) __37__ for her friend. It didn’t take long __38__ I saw she was trying to stay __39__ from other people’s gazes(注视) and my heart sank. You could see her hair was __40__ and, at such a young age, she was receiving chemo(化疗).
I sat there watching her trying to remain composed(镇静的) and she was having a __41__ time of it. I __42__ for her, imagining what it must be like to go through this and yet I know some of her __43__.
You see I __44__ my wife, the love of my life just a few short years ago and watched her slowly fade away. I needed to give a message of __45__ to this girl. But how? What could I do?
Then it __46__ to me! I called over her waitress and explained that I wanted to buy the girl and her friend’s lunch but I also told her not to tell her it was me. I also __47__ the waitress a note to give to the girl.
The note __48__ as follows:
“ Someone today thought you were beautiful; someone today thought your smile glowed __49__ excitement; someone today thought your eyes __50__ up the world; someone today cared and wanted you to know this. Enjoy the rest of your day, pretty young lady.”
About 15 minutes later, the young girl asked for her __51__ and I watched as she was told it was paid for. She asked why? Who? What for? The waitress simply handed her the note and __52__ to her the gentleman who did it left.
I watched as she slowly read the note. Her eyes tore up, for only a moment, and then came the smile! A huge, beautiful, hopeful smile! She lit up the room and then sat up straight, not __53__ who saw her.
It’s not __54__ we look or what we have; it’s not our houses or how many cars we have; nor is it how much money we can earn. It’s all about how much we care and what we do, __55__ it’s making someone feel pretty only for a moment.
A．meal B．lunch 0 C．tea D．breakfast
A．searching B．hoping C．looking D．waiting
A．so B．before C．after D．until
A．hidden B．stubborn C．focused D．sighted
A．falling in B．falling over C．falling out D．falling behind
A．easy B．good C．tough D．great
A．sank B．ached C．trust D．puzzled
A．idea B．view C．trouble D．pain
A．left B．deserted C．buried D．valued
A．dream B．hope C．energy D．wish
A．struck B．happened C．occurred D．hit
A．handed B．presented C．provided D．brought
A．told B．spoke C．read D．wrote
A．for B．on C．of D．with
A．tore B．lit C．cheered D．lifted
A．bill B．meal C．check D．share
A．explained B．informed C．warned D．reminded
A．knowing B．ignoring C．risking D．caring
A．what B．when C．why D．how
A．even though B．as though C．as if D．if only
Like many people in the UK, the team of BBC learning English were 1 and sad at the news of the earthquake in Sichuan Province. They would like to extend their condolences(吊唁) to those affected by this terrible natural disaster. Below was their special report on the earthquake and the 2 operations taking place.
Rescue efforts were underway in Sichuan Province following the terrible 3 , which measured 7.9 on the Richter Scale. According to Xinhua news agency, nearly 15,000 4 died in the disaster, with as many as 24,000 more 5 under ruins and another 14,000 6 .
Chinese troops(军队) were 7 to carry out the rescue operations, and emergency aid was air-dropped into areas that were cut off by the 8 .
Because of the bad weather, in some places 9 had to go into the disaster area on foot and search for trapped survivors by hand as roads were 10 . Some people of the provincial capital Chengdu chose to 11 in tents and government shelters for fear of aftershock causing 12 damage. One witness in Chengdu said that the people there were helping the relief work by donating food and water for those affected in the 13 .
Although full casualty figures (伤亡数字) were not yet 14 , it was clear that the earthquake was the 15 to strike China after the Tangshan earthquake of 1976.
A．shocked B．commanded C．attacked D．rewarded
A．transport B．rescue C．farm D．accent
A．burst B．accident C．earthquake D．flame
A．animal B．miner C．teenager D．people
A．buried B．injured C．trapped D．suffered
A．missing B．recognized C．upset D．frightened
A．helped B．harmed C．taken D．sent
A．event B．principle C．disaster D．canal
A．reporters B．rescuers C．villagers D．journalists
A．blocked B．built C．settled D．tipped
A．serve B．sit C．sleep D．study
A．equal B．many C．straight D．more
A．families B．outdoors C．apartment D．countryside
A．satisfied B．certain C．determined D．ignored
A．worst B．best C．most D．first
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always ___1___you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only ___2___friends leave footprints (脚印).
I shall always recall (回忆) the autumn and the girl with the ___3___ . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.
It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves ___4___ on the cool ___5___. In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, ____6__ to the sound of them.
Autumn is a __7____ season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me ___8___ . But one day, the sound of a violin __9____into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was__10____ in playing her violin.
I had __11____ seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been ___12___ there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb her.
Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building ___13___ I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became ___14___. __15____ we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me.
Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly ___16___. To my astonishment (惊讶), the girl came over to me.
“You must like violin.” she said.
“Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.
Suddenly, a __17____ expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.
“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that _18_____ me.” she said.
“In fact, it was your playing _19_____ gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Let's be friends.”
The girl smiled, and so did I.
I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure (身影) of the girl. She is like a __20____—so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.
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A．with B．for C．against D．to
A．good B．true C．new D．old
A．sound B．song C．play D．violin
A．shaking B．hanging C．falling D．floating
A．wind B．snow C．air D．rain
A．watching B．listening 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．interesting B．moving C．encouraging D．exciting
A．But B．However C．Even D．Though
A．stopped B．began C．gone D．changed
A．happy B．sad C．strange D．surprised
A．surprised B．excited C．encouraged D．interested
A．that B．which C．it D．who
A．song B．dream C．fire D．sister
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