Ice cream can’t cure cancer or bring back a lost love, but it can make one feel better for a while.
A bout 18 months ago, my father was in hospital recovering from a major lung operation. My mother had recently 36 , and my father had taken the loss of his partner of 55 years very hard and had lost interest in 37 . Trying to get him to 38 each day was quite a chore as he didn’t want anything. The one thing, 39 , that he would ask us to bring him was ice-cream.
One evening, to our 40 , he refused to eat the ice-cream, 41 I placed it in a staffroom freezer. A little while later, my son decided he wanted it, so I 42 it for him.
As I passed another ward（病房）, a 43 asked, “Are there more where that came from?” When I explained the 44 , she apologized. She then said that she had cancer and could eat very little, 45 the occasional ice-cream.
The next evening, I decided to buy two ice-creams. On the way to Dad’s room, I stopped in at the 46 woman’s room, and 47 her the ice-cream I’d bought for her. She was 48 stunned that I had thought of her, and 49 the gift with tears in her eyes. I spoke with her for a few minutes, 50 what was happening in my family and listened to her 51 story of pain and suffering. It was apparent that she did not 52 many visitors, and the ice-cream and our short chat meant a great deal to her.
I 53 the gesture a few days later, and this time was 54 with a huge hug.
I never even thought to ask her name, and never saw her again, but it made me realize that an act of 55 can be more rewarding when you give it, rather than receive it.
A．passed away B．gone out C．come back D．calmed down
A．work B．life C．studies D．games
A．speak B．laugh C．drink D．eat
A．though B．however C．instead D．therefore
A．joy B．satisfaction C．surprise D．relief
A．if B．unless C．so D．because
A．borrowed B．bought C．made D．fetched
A．woman B．granny C．girl D．child
A．question B．situation C．process D．decision
A．better than． B．more than C．rather than D．other than
A．pretty ’ B．honest C．sick D．shy
A．offered B．told ． C．sold D．charged
A．hardly B．finally C．gradually D．totally
A．accepted B．stored C．exchanged D．gave
A．remembering B．denying C．explaining D．forgetting
A．ordinary ’ B．similar C．interesting D．i’great
A．have B．like C．expect D．J attract
A．reported B．expressed C．noticed D．^repeated
A．covered B．connected C．rewarded D．filled
A．politeness B．kindness C．selflessness D．willingness
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小涂黑。
One day Reuben saw something in a shop window that set his heart racing. But he couldn’t it at that moment.
However, he opened the shop’s door and went inside. Standing and straight, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted and asked him to it for some time. The shopkeeper .
Reuben walked out into the sunlight and thought he would the five dollars and not tell anybody. Hearing the sound of hammering (敲打), he had a (n) . People built their own homes using nails (钉子) and nail bags outside. He could sell them back to the nail factory for five cents a piece. That day he sold two bags and hid the .
It was evening when Reuben got home. Dora was at the kitchen, ready to serve as Reuben sat at the table. He looked at his and smiled.
Every day after school, Reuben the town, collecting nail bags. On the day the school closed for the summer holiday, Reuben was happier than anyone he would have more time for his . Finally, the time had come! He the coins. It was five dollars in all. Then he headed for the shop. “I have the money,” he told the owner. And he got his .
Racing home, Reuben as he ran to his mother, “Here, Mum! Here!” He a small box in her big hand. She it carefully and saw the golden word “Mother” inside the box. It was Mother’s Day. Dora had never received such a . She smiled happily and held her son in her arms.
A．touch B．send C．use D．afford
A．shy B．proud C．upset D．calm
A．get B．hide C．keep D．share
A．agreed B．ignored C．refused D．received
A．spend B．raise C．borrow D．steal
A．idea B．wish C．decision D．secret
A．sold B．needed C．left D．made
A．nails B．shoes C．bags D．coins
A．lunch B．dinner C．customers D．tea
A．sister B．friend C．mother D．neighbor
A．left B．visited C．cleaned D．searched
A．or B．but C．because D．though
A．plan B．duty C．travel D．result
A．dropped B．counted C．showed D．collected
A．quietly B．worriedly C．cleverly D．happily
A．job B．reply C．treasure D．present
A．shouted B．clapped C．asked D．fell
A．found B．placed C．threw D．took
A．packed B．checked C．picked D．opened
A．gift B．letter C．word D．prize
There was a rich man who wanted to choose a husband for his only child from a great number of pursuers. The man all the pursuers to a river and pointed to the crocodiles there, saying, “Anyone who can swim across the river safely will marry my ” The pursuers looked at each other and no one take action. At that moment, a man dived into the river and swam a surprising speed to the other side. All the people there him with a great sense of admiration for his courage. , the man, after landing on the bank, shouted , “who pushed me into the river just now?”
Maybe the man, thinking about the whole and the happy consequences of his act, will eventually be to the one who pushed him into the river. In life it is fairly for disadvantages to turn into advantages and misfortunes into fortunes! But many of us are to realize the true of our “rivals” (对手) to success. Generally speaking, many people would see the one who “pushes him into the river” as a rival. However, the one who “pushes him into the river” gives you a feeling of urgency and inspires your ambition and to strive for success! You try your best to your difficulties and progress to the next stage in life!
If a man does not have rivals, he be satisfied with the present and will not try to improve his . He would in the face of difficulties and sink into laziness. Therefore, your rivals are not your enemies. Instead, they are good ! In our lives, we need some rivals to “pushes him into the river,” leading us to strive ahead in difficulties and competitions. Thanks to our rivals, we can show our to its best. Thanks to our rivals, we are able to make continuous progress while competing with them!
A．led B．walked C．drove D．brought
A．brother B．sister C．son D．daughter
A．could B．dared C．would D．must
A．at B．in C．for D．with
A．welcome B．observed C．applauded D．approved
A．But B．However C．Meanwhile D．Furthermore
A．happily B．surprisingly C．angrily D．desperately
A．unless B．before C．after D．while
A．process B．program C．result D．accident
A．close B．satisfied C．devoted D．grateful
A．general B．usual C．common D．ordinary
A．willing B．unwilling C．able D．unable
A．meaning B．answer C．tendency D．significance
A．demand B．desire C．deed D．defense
A．ignore B．overlook C．overcome D．meet
A．is bound to B．is meant to C．is intended to D．is fit to
A．contribution B．occasion C．situation D．ambition
A．hold out B．hold back C．hold on D．hold off
A．rivals B．competitors C．friends D．relatives
A．potential B．preference C．character D．knowledge
On a sunny spring morning, a seven-year-old girl was sharpening(削) a beautiful pencil. , the wind was so strong as to blow open the door. The girl stood up to it, but then fell on the floor. The sharpened pencil pierced (刺入) directly into the girl’s chest into her heart, and only a small part of the pencil could be seen.
The girl’s mother was so that she dialed the emergency number and put the girl flat on her back. The girl and asked her mother to pull the pencil out of her heart it was particularly painful. The mother hesitated for a while but her daughter. She told her daughter not to pull out the pencil without her permission.
In the end, the girl was successfully! She had a very serious but she didn’t lose too much blood. If the pencil were pulled out, the blood would have poured out from the wound, and doctors couldn’t have saved her! , the measures taken by her were totally correct.
The mother’s comments afterwards were quite : “I really didn’t know what to do. My daughter was especially obedient (听话的) and she my decision not to pull out the pencil. I knew she was in great pain, and her obedience was what I . I thought if I had pulled out the pencil, she would have believed she was and might fall asleep and lose consciousness (意识). In the emergency vehicle, I simply kept asking her if it was . She nodded her head, which gave me great because she was conscious and still felt pain. She was struggling for______.
In the world, there are so many people sruggling with different___ When you are trapped in wild mountains, when you come across setbacks and hardships, and when you have no other way but to experience the pain by yourself, ____ask yourself.”Am I in pain?“ When we feel the pain, we’ll have the courage to try our best to___and never give up.
A．Naturally B．Finally C．Suddenly D．Personally
A．look B．push C．repair D．close
A．Annoyed B．anxious C．puzzled D．disappointed
A．struggled B．complained C．jumped D．escaped
A．if B．because C．once D．unless
A．looked on B．discussed with C．smiled at D．disagreed with
A．saved B．controlled C．inspired D．accepted
A．injury B．mistake C．discussion D．destination
A．Otherwise B．Instead C．Though D．Thus
A．friend B．teacher C．doctor D．mother
A．challenging B．surprising C．exciting D．worrying
A．made B．changed C．followed D．recognized
A．realized B．promised C．respected D．needed
A．safe B．tired C．brave D．lucky
A．thankful B．painful C．powerful D．careful
A．courage B．comfort C．freedom D．hope
A．life B．glory C．peace D．power
A．techniques B．qualities C．difficulties D．performances
A．still B．just C．again D．even
A．laugh B．explain C．survive D．relax
Last summer Tom and his friends George and Bill wanted to take a vacation, but they did not have much . They decided that a short mountain climbing expedition(探险) was the only they could afford (负担得起). Since each of them liked climbing, the vacation would be a lot of .
Tom all the plans. He decided that they should the expenses(费用) for food and gas and that each one should bring some _____ clothes because the weather there was usually cold.
The boys were in a hurry, so they climbed slowly the day. The weather was pleasant, and they enjoyed the fresh as they climbed up a narrow path. Tom expected the to stay nice, late in the afternoon there was a heavy rain. The boys rushed toward a and decided to camp there that .
When the sun rose the next morning, they continued . As the boys went higher, the climbing became dangerous, and by that afternoon the trip appeared .
When they finally reached the of the mountain, they saw a beautiful sight. The of the sunset were yellow, red, and gold. The boys were very happy and they enjoyed the view. The farms and fields of wheat and corn appeared very small. In the distance, they could see trees, hills and valleys. They spent four more days in the mountains. They really had great fun.
A．work B．time C．money D．fun
A．vacation B．sport C．game D．trip
A．fun B．happiness C．trouble D．difficulties
A．took B．made C．had D．kept
A．need B．share C．make D．provide
A．surely B．fully C．equally D．freely
A．extra B．few C．less D．thin
A．always B．nearly C．not D．ever
A．fine B．rainy C．all D．first
A．sky B．air C．weather D．water
A．weather B．air C．trip D．path
A．and B．for C．so D．but
A．top B．tent C．cave D．river
A．day B．night C．time D．way
A．sleeping B．camping C．climbing D．watching
A．less B．more C．very D．little
A．easy B．tired C．excited D．endless
A．foot B．side C．middle D．top
A．scene B．view C．colors D．beauty
A．below B．far C．aside D．ahead
15-year-old Tom reached school, waiting outside his classroom for his classmates to .It was a cold,wet day. Tom stared at the . Then his eyes fell upon the 18-metre-high hill that at the back of the classroom.
He large amounts of rainwater flowing down the hill, and water was also bubbling(冒泡) at the base of a rock on the hill. For a few minutes, Tom the water, wondering why it looked so . Then it hit him — the was similar to the video he was shown during Disaster Management classes. Fearing a disaster, he shouted at the students waiting outside their classrooms. “Run, run, don't stay here! The on the hill is going to fall on us!”
Chaos broke out as the ran to the open area that had been appointed as an emergency gathering point. When some teachers Tom, he showed them the water gushing from the hill, and they started leading the students to safer ground.
Just then Principal Richard drove into the school. Tom ran over to tell him what was happening. After the site, Richard knew the school was in . The enormous rock at the top of the hill could come crashing down .
a group of teachers and older students, Richard climbed the hill and tried to make the water flow away from the rock. They were too : ten minutes later, they heard screams as the huge rock rushed down the hill. There was little Richard and his group could do as they watched the earth their classrooms. Thanks to Tom’s action and careful observation, was hurt in the incident.
A．rest B．arrive C．dine D．chat
A．book B．sun C．hill D．rain
A．stood B．placed C．hid D．faced
A．knew B．felt C．noticed D．heard
A．aimed at B．stared at C．glared at D．shouted at
A．familiar B．dangerous C．moving D．interesting
A．show B．site C．scene D．view
A．coming B．heading C．going D．leaving
A．happily B．angrily C．rudely D．wildly
A．sand B．rock C．tree D．water
A．principals B．students C．villagers D．climbers
A．questioned B．blamed C．instructed D．approached
A．choosing B．visiting C．examining D．clearing
A．security B．relief C．danger D．damage
A．for the moment B．for once C．at one time D．at any minute
A．Leading B．Helping C．Demanding D．Taking
A．nervous B．unique C．late D．strange
A．occupy B．threaten C．enter D．swallow
A．legal B．direct C．united D．quick
A．someone B．no one C．anyone D．only one
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