For long, a little boy was wondering why his deskmate could rank 1st in the class whenever he wanted to, while he himself failed to: he only ranked 21st.
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more 21 than others? I feel I am obedient and as careful as him, but 22 I always fall behind? ” Hearing the words， Mom was aware that her son began to 23 the sense of self-respect, which was now being injured by the ranking system. 24 at him, she went wordless, not knowing 25 to explain.
In another test, the son ranked 17th, while his deskmate remained 1st. Back home he 26 the same question. Mom really wanted to inform his son that 27 differs, which means that students ranking 1st are supposed to be cleverer than normal ones. 28 , was this discouraging answer the one that her son was constantly 29 about? Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.
How to answer her son’s question? There were times when she felt an urge to say, “You are too lazy. You are not as hard-working as others…” but she stopped 30 imagining her son suffering from the pains of unsatisfied grades and rankings. She thought it 31 to put any additional burden on his son and was trying to find out a perfect answer.
Time passing swiftly, the son 32 primary school. Despite studying harder and better, he was still unable to keep up with his deskmate. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to 33 him to the sea. During the trip, she managed to give an answer.
Now, the son no longer worries about his 34 , and there are no boring guys who would inquire his grades in primary school, because, 35 the 1st ranking, he is admitted to Tsinghua University. Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to 36 the students and parents in his high school, In the speech, he mentioned a valuable experience in his childhood, “…When my mother and I were lying on the 37 , she pointed to the front and said, “Do you see the seabirds struggling for food over there? When the waves come near, little birds can rise 38 while awkward seagulls would take more time to complete the process. However, have you noticed birds that finally fly 39 the endless ocean are none other than the awkward seagulls?” The speech 40 many mothers present to tears, including his mother.
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| A．considerate | B．car eless |
C．stupid | D．clever |
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| A．what if | B．how come | C．how about | D．what for |
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| A．lose | B．have | C．win | D．beat |
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| A．Shouting | B．Glaring | C．Staring | D．Pointing |
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| A．which | B．why | C．when | D．how |
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| A．raised | B．met |
C．answered | D．got |
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| A．intelligence | B．right | C．knowledge | D．strengt h |
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| A．Therefore | B．Still | C．Thus | D．However |
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| A．enthusiastic | B．curious | C．crazy | D．clear |
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| A．if | B．before | C．unless | D．when |
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| A．cruel | B．important | C．disappointed | D．necessary |
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| A．attended | B．started | C．finished | D．entered |
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| A．guide | B．take | C．bring | D．push |
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| A．homework | B．belongings | C．health | D．rankings |
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| A．in | B．by | C．with | D．on |
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| A．teach | B．deliver | C．address | D．face |
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| A．floor | B．road | C．bank | D．beach |
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A．quickly |
B．suddenly | C．slowly | D．sharply |
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| A．into | B．through | C．across | D．throughout |
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| A．made | B．moved | C．impressed | D．inspired |
It happened on February 27, 2010. We in the middle of the night at the alarm in our apartment. My husband got out of bed to see what was happening. I sat up trying to keep our little son Nemer . All of a sudden, I felt that the bed was slightly . Then everything in the room started shaking.
My husband entered the room puzzled, trying to find what was happening. Then we knew for sure it was a(n) . I quickly took Nemer out of his stroller(折叠式婴儿车) and held him . The shaking kept going harder. I tried 3 times to close and open my eyes to wake up from this nightmare(噩梦)，but I realized it was real. We decided to the apartment as we knew it was dangerous to stay inside.
When we the building, I heard banging on doors and crying. We went in fear with other neighbors down the . It was completely dark, we couldn’t see where we were stepping. Luckily, we to get out of the building in the end.
Lots of people were standing outside, looking up at the high building. Some of them were , others were holding their family members or friends, and some were just too frightened to do anything. I God that my son was alive in my hands. I was shaking and my husband’s face expression was full of .
Luckily, the damage in our city wasn’t very . And only a few people died in our city. But many people in the city nearby lost their in this earthquake. After this , I learnt that we might die easily. And I learnt to value life much more. Now I try to live every day to the fullest and as much time with my family as possible.
A．showed up B．stayed up C．hanged up D．woke up
A．alone B．asleep C．alive D．ahead
A．moving B．pushing C．shaking D．pulling
A．to B．in C．out D．of
A．earthquake B．dream C．fire D．flood
A．slightly B．hardly C．rightly D．closely
A．beautiful B．terrible C．cheerful D．lucky
A．enter B．watch C．leave D．observe
A．locked up B．looked out of C．stayed around D．hurried out of
A．hills B．stairs C．buildings D．paths
A．so B．but C．as D．because
A．determined B．prepared C．managed D．agreed
A．excited B．troublesome C．impatient D．frightened
A．cheering B．crying C．thinking D．talking
A．thanked B．ignored C．praised D．blocked
A．anger B．cruelty C．fear D．happiness
A．believable B．small C．satisfying D．serious
A．concerns B．lives C．jobs D．nation
A．experience B．story C．news D．lesson
A．spend B．pay C．waste D．face
I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done in my study while she to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I figured. But then it got a little too and I shouted, “What are you doing?” No response. I my question and heard her say, “Oh…nothing.” Nothing?
I got up from my desk and ran out the living room, where I saw her running across the hall. I followed and watched her as her little behind made a quick into the bathroom. I had her ! I told her to turn around. She . I pulled out my big Daddy voice, “Young lady, I said turn around!”
, she turned toward me. In her hand was what was left of my wife’s new lipstick. And every square inch of her face was with bright red! As she looked up at me with fearful eyes. I heard voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “How could you… You should know…How many times have you been What a bad thing to…” it was just a matter of my picking out which old I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But I could let them loose, I looked at the sweater on her. In big it said. “I’M A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL!” I looked back up into her tearful eyes and, seeing a bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a little angel full of that I had come dangerously close to . “Sweetheart, let’s take a picture so Mommy can see how you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t the chance to prove what a perfect little angel he had given me.
A．happened B．liked C．appeared D．pretended
A．long B．quiet C．calm D．strange
A．asked B．answered C．raised D．repeated
A．into B．of C．from D．for
A．way B．turn C．change D．progress
A．followed B．scolded C．cornered D．fooled
A．laughed B．listened C．agreed D．refused
A．Slowly B．Eagerly C．Angrily D．Unfortunately
A．filled B．marked C．printed D．covered
A．every B．such C．any D．one
A．told B．beaten C．frightened D．forbidden
A．reports B．notice C．advice D．words
A．as B．when C．since D．before
A．up B．down C．in D．on
A．signs B．letters C．messages D．figures
A．because of B．instead of C．in spite of D．as a result of
A．value B．sadness C．pities D．tricks
A．preventing B．getting rid of C．destroying D．doing wrong on
A．dirty B．ugly C．special D．silly
A．have B．get C．take D．miss
What happened to that brilliant idea that you once had? Did you it because you thought that it was just a little thought? Have you ever what that little thought would have become if you had acted on your instincts (直觉) if you had paid more attention to it?
Imagine a , where you are sitting at home watching television or reading a book, suddenly a light is on in the dark tunnel of your mind as a thought or an idea crosses your mind. The thought your attention but seems so meaningless and you are tempted to it, but wait a minute! That thought could be the potential beginning of the you have so much wished for.
As the thought crosses your mind, your senses become alert and you suddenly see a possibility, a solution, or find the answer to a problem whose solution has escaped you. It is almost as if a wise man has the perfect solution into your ear or awakened your senses to a reality, thereby bringing light to your life. It is like finding the piece of jigsaw puzzle (拼图游戏). This becomes an amazing moment and everything freezes around you as you excitedly try to grasp the practicality of that but powerful thought.
Your self-confidence and enthusiasm increase as you become of the great possibilities that can if that little thought is acted upon. This becomes the moment to build upon that thought and to put any ideas that are streaming from that little thought for later review. meaningless little thought or ideas when acted have a potential to explode into great projects. Many successful projects have been from the little positive thoughts that were carefully protected and recognized as bricks to great things.
Don't waste a(n) to act on a potentially brilliant idea. You don't have to wait for a major idea, or approval from your peers in order for you to act on that little thought.
That little thought or idea is the of great things if you decide to follow it through.
A．hate B．like C．ignore D．value
A．considered B．remembered C．complained D．discovered
A．but B．or C．and D．nor
A．condition B．sight C．scene D．view
A．turned B．worked C．taken D．moved
A．puts B．catches C．causes D．pulls
A．adore B．abandon C．account D．adopt
A．wealth B．success C．dream D．reality
A．highly B．fast C．hardly D．long
A．whispered B．shouted C．talked D．laughed
A．best B．first C．last D．exact
A．little B．good C．strong D．weak
A．capable B．conscious C．proud D．typical
A．arise B．cause C．attain D．prove
A．off B．out C．up D．down
A．Fortunately B．Seemingly C．Obviously D．Deliberately
A．by B．in C．upon D．to
A．grown B．done C．born D．torn
A．opportunity B．possibility C．minute D．moment
A．center B．beginning C．result D．sign
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they after having dinner together. They discussed the they were able to give their elderly who lived far away in another city. The first said "I had a house built for Mama." The second said "I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer send an SL600 to her". The third said "I had a hundred thousand dollar built in the house." The fourth said, "You know Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't very well. I met this preacher(神父) who told me about a parrot that can the entire Bible. It took twenty preachers 12 years to it. I had to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church, it was worth it. Mama just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it." On hearing that, the other brothers were .
After the holidays Mom her Thank You notes. She wrote:
"Milton, the house you is so huge. I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway.
"Marvin, I am too to travel. I stay home, I have my groceries（食物） delivered, so I use the Mercedes. The was good. Thanks.
"Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could 50 people, but all my friends are dead, I've my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same.
"Dearest Melvin, you were the son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was . Thank you."
A．fought B．chatted C．studied D．slept
A．gifts B．chances C．money D．time
A．uncle B．father C．mother D．aunt
A．warm B．big C．cool D．lonely
A．station B．museum C．mirror D．theatre
A．what B．how C．why D．where
A．listen B．feel C．see D．eat
A．write B．publish C．recite D．forget
A．protect B．beat C．raise D．teach
A．but B．so C．unless D．even
A．tired B．impressed C．covered D．hurt
A．sent out B．put up C．took in D．picked up
A．borrowed B．rent C．built D．lived
A．clever B．strong C．short D．old
A．never B．often C．still D．almost
A．future B．plan C．thought D．program
A．save B．hold C．catch D．trap
A．lost B．admired C．respected D．discovered
A．second B．last C．next D．only
A．strange B．unpleasant C．bitter D．delicious
As a customer representative for a supermarket in the US, my daily work includes hundreds of phone calls about the supermarket’s pre-paid debit cards(预付借记卡）. The way the speak sometimes makes me feel sick. But what makes it is my mindset（观念）. Every day I wake up and promise to be a helper of my callers. I go beyond our rules in dealing with people and try to make it cheerful for them, phone calls are limited to just a few minutes.
One of my callers was because she had made the wrong insurance payment that would her son in college not receiving any pay outs, leaving him without any for a week or two. The mother requested that the payment she had made using her card be and that the funds be put back on her . I told her it would take 10 business days for the funds to be released back to the account, according to the . I could clearly notice the hopelessness in her when she said “OK” to my answer about the 10 business days.
Just then, I the hard days during my college years when I didn’t get my allowance(津贴）in time. I just couldn’t the son to undergo such a hard time, which would cause his mother more stress. So, after asking my customer to a moment, I went over to my manager. At my , my manager agreed to put the money back on the mother’s account(账户） .
Upon the good news, the mother couldn’t stop me and calling me her angel! That call certainly made my work more ！
A．operators B．managers C．callers D．friends
A．clear B．natural C．hard D．different
A．in need B．in time C．in turn D．in place
A．as if B．even though C．so that D．ever since
A．anxious B．ashamed C．careful D．curious
A．add to B．refer to C．lead to D．stick to
A．chance B．room C．class D．money
A．arranged B．conducted C．ordered D．stopped
A．phone B．card C．machine D．way
A．rules B．researches C．reports D．results
A．action B．voice C．expression D．thought
A．reminded B．recognized C．remembered D．rewrote
A．allow B．prevent C．forbid D．follow
A．nearly B．certainly C．usually D．typically
A．sit B．wait C．speak D．read
A．request B．hand C．best D．end
A．immediately B．conveniently C．simply D．preciously
A．saying B．hearing C．asking D．writing
A．holding B．welcoming C．greeting D．thanking
A．possible B．meaningful C．serious D．impressive
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