It was Mother’s Day. I was so busy with my work that I couldn’t 56_ back home. When I passed by a 57 shop, an 58 came to my mind, “I’ll send Mum some roses.”
While I was 59 my flowers, a young man went inside. “How many roses can I get 60 only five dollars, Madam?” he asked. The assistant was trying to tell him roses were as 61 as forty dollars a dozen---- Maybe he would be happy with carnations （康乃馨）. “ No, I 62 have red roses,” he said, “my mum was 63 ill last year and I didn’t spend much time with her. Now I want to get something special, roses, as rose is her 64 .”
After hearing it, I said I would pay 65 of the money for the young man. 66 by both of us, the assistant said, “well, lovely young men, thirty dollars a dozen, only for you.” Taking the roses, the young man almost jumped into the 67 and ran out of the shop. It was 68 worth twenty-five dollars I paid to see the exciting 69 . Then I paid for my dozen of roses and told the assistant to 70 them to my mother.
As I walked out, I felt 71 . Suddenly I saw the young man crossing the street and going into a park. But soon I 72 it was not a park 73 a cemetery. Crying, the young man carefully 74 the roses, “Mum, why didn’t I tell you how much I loved you? God, please help me find my mum and tell her I love her.” Seeing this, I turned and quickly walked to the 75 . I would take the flowers home myself.
A．go B．come C．return D．turn
A．jewellery B．clothing C．rose D．flower
A．fact B．word C．idea D．picture
A．picking B．picking up C．selling D．showing
A．with B．for C．at D．on
A．much B．cheap C．expensive D．high
A．might B．have to C．should D．can
A．a bit B．hardly C．badly D．nearly
A．flower B．favorite C．dream D．gift
A．all B．some C．the rest D．much
A．Surprised B．Pleased C．Excited D．Moved
A．roses B．assistant C．air D．street
A．very B．well C．not D．only
A．moment B．time C．scenery D．incident
A．give B．offer C．present D．send
A．relaxed B．amazed C．shameful D．nice
A．understood B．realized C．learned D．was told
A．and B．or C．nor D．but
A．laid B．lay C．buried D．grew
A．man B．street C．shop D．cemetery
I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested in buying something. The sorrow of 1 my husband of 37 years was still too painful. And this grocery store held so many sweet 2 . Bob often came with me and almost every time he'd 3 to go off and look for something special. I'd always see him walking down the walkway 4 the three yellow roses in his hands. Bob knew I loved yellow roses. With a heart 5 with pain, I came to the meat shelf, I searched for the 6 small steak and remembered how Bob had loved his steak.
Suddenly a woman came beside me. She was in a soft green dress. I 7 as she picked up a large pack of T-bones, 8 them in her basket, hesitated, and then put them back. She saw me watching her and she smiled. "My husband loves T-bones, but 9 , at these prices, I don't know."
"My husband passed away eight days ago," I told her. "Buy him the steaks. And value every 10 you have together."
She smiled and I saw the feeling in her 11 as she placed the package in her basket and 12 away. I turned and pushed my cart forward too. Several minutes later I saw first the green suit and then 13 the pretty lady coming to me. In her arms she carried something. On her face was the 14 smile I had ever seen.
As she came closer, I saw what she held and 15 welled down. "These are for you, " she said and placed three beautiful yellow roses in my arms. She placed a gentle kiss on my cheek, then smiled again. I wanted to tell her what the roses 16 , but still unable to speak. I watched as she walked away as tears clouded my 17 . I looked down at the beautiful roses and found it almost 18 . How did she know?
Suddenly the 19 seemed so clear. I wasn't alone. "Oh, Bob, you haven't 20 me, have you?" I whispered, with tears in my eyes. He was still with me, and she was his angel.
A．leaving B．losing C．passing D．failing
A．flowers B．roses C．thoughts D．memories
A．pretend B．happen C．refuse D．decide
A．by B．between C．with D．during
A．full B．pleased C．filled D．crowded
A．perfect B．beautiful C．pretty D．very
A．saw B．watched C．found D．glared
A．fell B．carried C．took D．dropped
A．honestly B．generally C．usually D．exactly
A．dinner B．moment C．time D．year
A．hands B．voice C．eyes D．basket
A．wheeled B．ran C．slipped D．left
A．realized B．thought C．recognized D．received
A．saddest B．funniest C．strangest D．brightest
A．words B．feelings C．tears D．sweats
A．stood B．described C．designed D．meant
A．cart B．sight C．roses D．package
A．unknown B．uncommon C．unlike D．unreal
A．question B．case C．answer D．puzzle
A．forgotten B．disappointed C．hated D．missed
Night after night, my mother came to my bed, even long after my childhood years. She would 21 down and push my long hair out of the way, and then kiss my forehead. I don’t remember when it first started 22 me-her hands pushing my hair that way, for they felt work-worn and rough 23 my young skin. Finally , one night, I shouted out at her, “Don’t do that any more-your hands are too rough!” she made no 24 and left quietly. But never again did my mother do it with that familiar expression of her 25 .
With the passing years, my 26 returned to that night time after time. By then I 27 my mother’s hands and her goodnight kiss. Sometimes the incident seemed very 28 , sometimes far away, but always it was 29 in the back of my mind.
The years have passed, and I’m not a little girl any more. Mom is in her seventies, and those hands I once 30 to be so rough are still doing things for me and my family.
Now, Mom no longer has Dad and lives 31 . One night on Thanksgiving Eve, I found myself 32 to her house to spend the night with her. As I slept in the bedroom of my youth, a familiar hand hesitantly ran across my face to 33 the hair from my forehead. Then a 34 , ever so gently , touched my forehead. I burst into tears.
In my memory, thousands of times, I 35 the night my young voice complained. Catching Mom’s hand in hand, I told her how 36 I was for that night. I thought she’d remember 37 I did. But Mom didn’t know what I was talking about. She had already forgotten and 38 long ago.
That night, I fell asleep with a new 39 for my gentle mother and her caring hands. And the guilt that I had carried around for so long was 40 to be found.
A．lie B．bend C．look D．fall
A．annoying B．astonishing C．delighting D．disappointing
A．along B．above C．against D．aside
A．reply B．promise C．request D．agreement
A．pity B．sadness C．apology D．love
A．views B．opinions C．spirits D．thoughts
A．missed B．forgot C．held D．shook
A．strange B．close C．serious D．common
A．stressed B．existed C．hidden D．exposed
A．expected B．changed C．reminded D．complained
A．yet B．away C．alone D．long
A．drawn B．carried C．moved D．stayed
A．cut B．wash C．brush D．take
A．tear B．kiss C．press D．hand
A．returned B．remembered C．realized D．recalled
A．sorry B．happy C．angry D．nervous
A．when B．how C．why D．as
A．disappeared B．forgiven C．apologized D．abandoned
A．imagination B．inspiration C．decoration D．appreciation
A．still B．soon C．nowhere D．anyhow
How do people pass on messages? When you write a letter or make a telephone call, your words _ 1___ a message. People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate _2__ words? A smile __3_ your face shows you are happy and friendly. Tears in your eyes tell__4__ that you are sad. When you __5_ your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something __6___ ask questions. You shake your head, and people know you are saying no. You nod and people know you are saying ____ .7
Other things can also give some information. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus __8___. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you __ 9___ to go in or out. __10___ you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages __11__ them all the time? People can communicate __12___ many other ways. A (An) 13__ can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books __14___ to tell you about all wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines, TV and radio and films all help us to communicate with other people. They all help us to know __15__ is going on in the world.
A．take B．carry C．bring D．gives
A．by B．with C．without D．use
A．in B．on C．at D．of
A．others B．the others C．other D．the other
A．put on B．put down C．put up D．put out
A．when B．or C．but D．if
A．no B．hello C．yes D．nothing
A．to get B．to take C．to have D．to bring
A．which B．where C．how D．what
A．Do B．Did C．Have D．Had
A．from B．of C．about D．by
A．with B．in C．without D．for
A．writer B．artist C．science D．in
A．write B．wrote C．are written D．is wrote
A．what B．which C．that D．how
My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meeting. I knew what it 51 to me, so I got up very early to prepare for it. I 52 running and jumping. When I was 53 , I 54 myself of my promise and went on.
As the time approached, I felt quite 55 . On the first day I 56 fourth in the 1500m race, but I was far from 57 because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250×8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.
With a shot, the race began. All the students were 58 for their team. The competition was so 59 that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was 60 the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to 61 it.
62 after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the finish line, my legs 63 . Then my promise came to mind again and 64 me on. To my 65 , I was the first to cross the finish line!
66 , I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not 67 at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as their 68 .
From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they 69 to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the 70 .
A．mattered B．held C．meant D．brought
A．exercised B．tried C．chose D．practiced
A．tired B．working C．lazy D．discouraged
A．braved B．reminded C．encouraged D．told
A．determined B．worried C．confident D．expectant
A．ended B．got C．came D．ran
A．satisfied B．proud C．excited D．happy
A．heading B．racing C．shouting D．cheering
A．difficult B．close C．heated D．near
A．failing behind B．leading C．falling behind D．catching up with
A．take B．hold C．pass D．catch
A．Then B．But C．Thus D．Even
A．gave in B．weakened C．gave out D．gave off
A．cheered B．urged C．guided D．led
A．joy B．expectation C．surprise D．relief
A．At last B．After all C．Above all D．As a result
A．bad B．lazy C．slow D．weak
A．congratulations B．respect C．support D．pride
A．expect B．choose C．look D．seem
A．thing B．final C．result D．effort
June was lying by the Olympic size swimming pool in her new swimsuit. She was really hot and dived into the water. 1 else was in the pool. The refreshing water cooled her body immediately, which 2 her to continue doing some laps there. Not having swum in the past several years and being a bit out of 3 , June began to tire 4 . “Ah, no pains, no gains,” June thought to herself. June 5 to swim, realizing her head was 6 . Breathing became 7 . Her sight wasn’t so 8 . She saw the lifeguard and a couple others around the pool. She did not want to bother anyone. She continued.
She found 9 in the middle of the pool. Deciding not to ask for help, she continued to swim. 10 , she made it to the other side of the pool. Sickness, weakness and exhaustion（精疲力竭） 11 it difficult for June to get out of the pool. 12 she stood, her body slowly shook back and forth, losing her 13 .
Realizing she needed help but 14 to even say anything, she 15 the pool side and stood there. Several minutes later she had enough energy to only pull her body up out of the pool.
16 at the side of the pool with her feet in the water she felt that someone was 17 at her. It was the 18 . June was just able to 19 her hand, telling him she was okay.
Have you ever found yourself in a(n) 20 where you’re in trouble and you don’t ask for help? There is nothing wrong in asking for help. June could have drowned. However, we all have the tendency, as June did.
A．Someone B．Everyone C．Anyone D．No one
A．encouraged B．advised C．allowed D．forced
A．shape B．time C．mind D．fashion
A．hardly B．falsely C．easily D．unexpectedly
A．remained B．stopped C．happened D．continued
A．suffered B．hurt C．suffering D．hurting
A．loose B．difficult C．easy D．tight
A．sure B．clean C．clear D．poor
A．one B．it C．herself D．her
A．Lastly B．Finally C．Suddenly D．Surprisingly
A．found B．made C．let D．felt
A．Since B．As C．Until D．Unless
A．balance B．courage C．chance D．life
A．ready B．unable C．proud D．afraid
A．came across B．lay on C．leaned against D．fought with
A．Jumping B．Standing C．Sitting D．Walking
A．laughing B．staring C．glimpsing D．shrugging
A．policeman B．lifeguard C．doctor D．nurse
A．hold B．lend C．wave D．move
A．situation B．condition C．atmosphere D．environment
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