I once had a friend who grew to be close to me. Once when we were sitting on the edge of a swimming pool, she 21 the palm (手掌) of her hand with some water and 22 it before me, saying, “You see the water 23 contained in my hand? It stands for love.”
This was how I saw it: 24 you keep your hand carefully open and allow it to 25 there, it will always be there. However, if you 26 to close your fingers round it and try to 27 it, it will spill through the first cracks（缝隙） it 28 .
Now I see this is the biggest 29 that people make when they meet 30 …they try to possess（拥有，占用） it, they demand, they 31 …and just like the water spilling out of your hand, love will 32 from you. For love is meant to be free, you cannot 33 its nature even in your lifetime. If there are people you love, allow them to be 34 beings.
Give, but don’t expect. Advise, but don’t 35 . Ask, but never demand.
It might sound 36 , but it is a lesson that may take a lifetime to 37 . It is the secret to true love. To truly practice it, you must sincerely feel 38 expectations from those who you love.
If you love something, set it free; if it 39 , it’s yours; if it doesn’t, it 40 was.
A．washed B．painted C．filled D．wetted
A．constantly B．carefully C．hurriedly D．nervously
A．Though B．Before C．Once D．If
A．leave B．remain C．stand D．fall
A．attempt B．fail C．refuse D．agree
A．watch B．protect C．possess D．drink
A．loses B．digs C．breaks D．finds
A．choice B．decision C．joke D．mistake
A．love B．hope C．trouble D．failure
A．give B．expect C．suggest D．allow
A．escape B．suffer C．learn D．hear
A．test B．observe C．keep D．change
A．order B．imagine C．remind D．invite
A．possible B．important C．simple D．complex
A．express B．describe C．think D．practice
A．other B．no C．many D．some
A．comes back B．stands up C．drops in D．leaves off
A．seldom B．often C．never D．always
The afternoon on December 25 in the waiting room , I was the nurse on duty . When I felt sad about having to_36_on Christmas Day , a woman and four small children showed up at my desk .
“ Are you all sick ?” I asked. “ Yes,” the woman said _37_and lowered her head. But when it came to telling me about their_38_ ,things got a little surprising. They all seemed to be well and there was nothing _39_ with their body.
Why did they tell a _40_that they were all sick? I did not say anything but _41_ that it might be a little time before a doctor could _42_ them . The mother said,“Take your time.We can _43_ here. It’s so warm.” When she finished the register chart , I noticed she didn’t write down their address----were they _44_ ?
I looked at the _45_ around the Christmas tree. The children were excited and _46_ to be healthy. The littlest one was pointing at the Christmas tree and say something to the mother. Then I was sure that they came here not because of _47_ but only for warmth.
I went back to the nurses’ station and _48_ the homeless family. The nurses, _49_ about working on Christmas Day like me, turned to feel sorry for the family and decided to _50_.
We bought delicious food in the hospital restaurant and _51_ a big dinner for our guests. We needed _52_. So we put apples in a basket and collected candies and clothes. Just as we were seriously prepared to meet the physical needs of the _53_, our team worked to meet the needs of a family who just wanted to be _54_ on Christmas Day.
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A angrily B joyfully C weakly D loudly
A plans B jobs C habits D problems
A wrong B new C special D strange
A story B lie C joke D secret
A explained B agree C promised D replied
A visit B educated C see D encouraged
A sleep B eat C dance D wait
A careless B homeless C impolite D unhappy
A family B team C class D police
A seemed B wanted C decided D happened
A fun B hunger C illness D tiredness
A introduced B mentioned C reported D greeted
A writing B learning C worrying D complaining
A leave B stop C watch D help
A prepared B cooked C ordered D started
A vegetables B materials C presents D fruits
A doctors B patients C leaders D nurses
A satisfied B excited C warm D full
A watch B sing C win D leave
Just recently I had been wondering if there was much point in doing little acts of kindness. So often they get 36 , and occasionally they come back to bite you!
Then, just last week, after a long travel, I found myself 37 at a bus station. The bus was four hours late! So, I guess I wasn’t in a good 38 .
That’s when a woman asked me if I had any spare 39 to help her get a bus ticket.
“Oh, sure,” I said sarcastically (挖苦地). “How much would you like?”
As I spoke, I mentally kicked myself for my 40 and reached into my bag for some money. As I handed her five dollars, I heard low sounds from her stomach because of real 41 .
I reached back into my bag and brought out a 42 I had bought earlier. I handed it to her with a(n) 43 that I hoped would make up for my earlier tone of voice. Getting a 44 look at her now, I realized she was extremely tired, like she had had several months of 45 days!
As she took the food, a look of 46 washed over her. In return, she tried to give me a Milwaukee bus ticket! I don’t live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably 47 be used, but I took it.
A few minutes later she came back over, apologized, and told me she was still 48 of five dollars. I took some singles out of my bag and slipped a twenty in there as well. 49 , the voice in my head told me I was being a fool.
Five minutes later she came back again and tried to 50 my twenty. When I said it was for her so she could get something else to 51 , and that I was completely serious and I wasn’t taking it 52 , she started crying and hugged me.
From now on, when I wonder if it is 53 trying to help someone, I will remember that woman. Maybe I am really making a 54 for someone. So, sure, sometimes my efforts might not be noticed, and sometimes they might come back to bite me, but they might actually 55 another human being!
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A．examined B．trapped C．confused D．delayed
A．habit B．place C．mood D．situation
A．change B．time C．hand D．energy
A．appearance B．attitude C．selfishness D．experience
A．pain B．anxiety C．hunger D．fear
A．souvenir B．ticket C．gift D．cake
A．shout B．smile C．apology D．praise
B．gentle C．good D．cold
A．dark B．tough C．mysterious D．special
A．relief B．regret C．doubt D．anger
A．once B．often C．sometimes D．never
A．ashamed B．aware C．short D．proud
A．Eventually B．However C．Therefore D．Besides
A．return B．show C．share D．earn
A．do B．trade C．add D．eat
A．away B．out C．back D．over
A．hard B．fun C．useless D．worth
A．difference B．profit C．decision D．suggestion
A．excite B．help C．educate D．inspire
How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be 16 to follow trends（潮流）in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about 17 as you do.
A recent survey among high school 18 in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that 19 teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.
This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were 20 about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 per cent, cared most about their looks. They were 21 by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 per cent.
“The different results show 22 of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different 23 of beauty, so teens are more 24 to be confident about their appearance.
US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed in the 25 . About 85 per cent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 per cent.
What’s 26 , US students showed more individuality, with 88 per cent 27 that “people should follow their own interests rather than 28 of others”. This is much 29 than South Korea’s 69 per cent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.
Japanese students, at 52 per cent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and 30 most dissatisfied.
“ 31 to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined. They have a strong wish to make a difference. 32 Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.
The students have different 33 backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.
Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much 34 among most of the teens 35 for the survey.
A．absorbed B．willing C．careless D．unhappy
A．hairstyle B．dresses C．fashion D．culture
A．teachers B．students C．citizens D．colleagues
A．Asian B．American C．African D．Western
A．answered B．requested C．persuaded D．questioned
A．followed B．decreased C．reduced D．compared
A．relations B．attitudes C．customs D．differences
A．awareness B．standards C．duties D．expenses
A．admirable B．confused C．likely D．unbelievable
A．survey B．setting C．reference D．paper
A．worse B．better C．less D．more
A．disagreeing B．observing C．agreeing D．puzzling
A．those B．that C．it D．one
A．lower B．larger C．smaller D．higher
A．first B．third C．fourth D．last
A．Leading B．Devoting C．Appealing D．According
A．But B．And C．So D．Or
A．political B．cultural C．economical D．material
A．expectation B．hesitation C．concern D．conservation
A．interviewed B．advised C．overlooked D．invested
He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were 36 her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. In order not to appear 37 , she went along.
As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too 38 to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, "Could you please give me some 39 ? I'd like to put it in my coffee."
They stared at him. He turned 40 , but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 41 , she asked, "Why salt with coffee?" He explained, "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea ... I could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now 42 I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I 43 it and my parents, who are still there."
She was deeply touched. A man who can admit that he's homesick must love his home and 44 his family. He must be responsible.
She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start to their love story.
They continued to 45 . She found that he met all her 46 . He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful. She would have missed the catch if not for the salty coffee!
So they 47 and lived happily together. And every time she made 48 for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please 49 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of 50 .
It was hard for me to ask for a 51 , so I just went ahead. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would 52 everything.
Sweetheart, I don't exactly like salty coffee. But as it 53 so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. Having you 54 me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 55 it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
A．after B．before C．beyond D．behind
A．polite B．rude C．nice D．clever
A．good B．terrible C．pleased D．nervous
A．sugar B．salt C．fruit D．coffee
A．yellow B．black C．blue D．red
A．Curious B．Happy C．Nervous D．Frightened
A．some time B．every time C．no time D．any time
A．get B．know C．miss D．ask
A．care about B．care to C．take care D．do care
A．think B．live C．drink D．date
A．needs B．ways C．requirements D．conditions
A．married B．dated C．worked D．laughed
A．meal B．coffee C．tea D．soup
A．tell B．take C．excuse D．forgive
A．tea B．sweet C．sugar D．juice
A．word B．change C．leave D．talk
A．ruin B．get C．hurt D．injure
A．cared B．surprised C．satisfied D．mattered
A．of B．with C．to D．besides
A．as if B．because C．even if D．no matter
No one in the United States could forget the sorrowful story, April 14th, 1865 36 Abraham Lincoln was murdered.
The night after a very busy 37 , the President and his wife went to Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C where a new play was to be put on.
Near the theatre 38 a 25-year-old unsuccessful actor named John Wilkes Booth, who was strongly against the North though he hadn’t fought 39 the South himself. As the play 40 after a moment of rest, Booth came into the theatre. He walked slowly and quietly 41 the door through which he could see the President’s 42. He looked 43 carefully so as to find the guards 44 task was to protect the President from the enemy. To his joy, there was none of 45 and nobody noticed him. He reached the door quickly and began to get hold of the gun 46 in his pocket.
It was quiet in the theatre and everyone 47 his eyes on the stage. Suddenly a terrible sound of 48 broke in on the play. It surprised everyone and soon they looked 49 where the sound had just come .Smoke was seen coming out of the President’s box, where the 50 had enjoyed the play. Right away the theatre was full of shouting and excited people. Soldiers hurried in to _51 the building, but it was too 52 ! The murderer had already 53 from the box onto the stage, from which then he hurriedly ran out of the theatre and soon disappeared in the 54_.
The news came that Lincoln, whom the people had 55 to love as an inspiring leader and a wise, warm-hearted, honest man, was short in the chest and died early the next morning.
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A．time B．work C．day D．hour
A．lived B．stayed C．stood D．worked
A．against B．with C．for D．under
A．stopped B．started C．lasted D．ended
A．towards B．into C．up D．over
A．face B．wife C．box D．hat
A．around B．behind C．back D．forward
A．which B．whose C．that D．their
A．guards B．them C．people D．soldiers
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A．gun B．cry C．shot D．noise
A．at B．up C．down D．to
A．wife B．guard C．Lincolns D．President
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A．noisy B．dark C．late D．smoky
A．went B．rushed C．run D．jumped
A．building B．dark C．crowds D．country
A．wanted B．gone C．come D．meant
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