God’s Coffee
A group of class friends, highly achieved in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor．Conversation soon 31 into complaints about stress(压力) in work and life．
Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the 32 and returned with a large pot of coffee and a couple of 33 —porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, 34
expensive, some delicate—telling them to 35 themselves to the coffee．
When all the students had a cup of coffee in 36 ,the professor said：“If you noticed，all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, 37 behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is
38 for you to choose only the best for yourselves, that is the 39 of your problems and stress．Be sure that the cup itself 40 no quality to the coffee．In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink． 41 all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously (自觉地) went 42 the best cups．And then you began 43 each other’s cups．Now consider this：Life is the 44 ; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups．They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not explain , nor 45 the quality of life we 46 . Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we 47 to enjoy the coffee God has 48 us．God brews the coffee, not the cups…Enjoy your coffee!”
The happiest people don’t have the best of everything．They just 49 the best of everything．
Live simply．Love generously．Care deeply．Speak kindly．Leave the 50 to God．
A．crowded B．looked C．burst D．turned
A．living-room B．waiting-room C．bedroom D．kitchen
A．cups B．pans C．bowls D．dishes
A．some B．others C．another D．other
A．choose B．help C．take D．pick
A．stomach B．hand C．mind D．mouth
A．running B．leaving C．hiding D．staying
A．wise B．important C．natural D．necessary
A．use B．disagreement C．answer D．cause
A．likes B．comes C．adds D．relies
A．As B．What C．That D．Which
A．for B．into C．by D．on
A．looking B．guiding C．eyeing D．changing
A．tea B．water C．wine D．coffee
A．worsen B．beat C．change D．improve
A．dislike B．live C．make D．use
A．fail B．succeed C．wish D．try
A．sold B．gave C．bought D．brought
A．keep B．say C．make D．do
A．item B．view C．rest D．thought
Most glasses help people see better, but a new invention from Japan may soon improve language skills and language barriers instead.
High-tech Company NEC has a device that it says will users to communicate with people of different .
Shaped like a pair of eyeglasses without the lenses(镜片), the computer-assisted Tele Scouter would a picture-forming device to present almost real-time translations directly onto the retina（视网膜）. The text, provided through voice recognition and programs, would effectively provide movie-like “subtitles” (字幕)during a conversation between two people the glasses.
“You can keep the flowing,” NEC market development official Takayuki Omino told reporters at Tokyo exposition the device was on display. “This could also be used for talks with secret information,” says Omino, that there would be no need for translators.
Each user’s words would be by microphone, translated, and be instantly for conversation partners in visual texts and as audio delivered through headphones.
Users can still see their conversation partner’s face because the text is onto only part of the retina—the first time such technology is used in a commercial product, according to NEC.
The company plans to put the Tele Scouter in Japan in November next year, at the beginning without the translation mode.
A．cut off B．cut up C．cut in D．cut down
A．come across B．come up with C．come through D．come down
A．allow B．promise C．force D．leave
A．backgrounds B．cultures C．languages D．customs
A．so B．or C．but D．while
A．admit B．adopt C．agree D．adapt
A．designer’s B．translator’s C．producer’s D．user’s
A．instantly B．strangely C．suddenly D．slowly
A．admission B．translation C．preparation D．permission
A．bearing B．carrying C．wearing D．taking
A．discussion B．argument C．conversation D．translation
A．where B．which C．why D．how
A．connected B．satisfied C．joined D．covered
A．stating B．noticing C．realizing D．criticizing
A．spoken B．imagined C．written D．expected
A．made up B．picked up C．turned up D．brought up
A．agreeable B．acceptable C．believable D．available
A．either B．neither C．none D．both
A．placed B．got C．passed D．knocked
A．therefore B．although C．however D．While
The following story took place long ago in Israel．One day when government officials were rebuilding barn(粮仓)，they found a mouse hole in a corner and used to force the mice inside the hole to come out．A while later they indeed saw mice running out，one after another．
Then，everyone thought that all the mice had ．But just as they were about to clean up，they saw two mice squeezing out at the of the hole．After some the mice finally got out． ，they did not run away immediately．Instead，one chased after the other．It seemed that one was trying to the tail of the other．
Everyone was ，so they stepped closer to take a look．They that one of the mice was blind，and the other one was trying to the blind mouse to bite on his tail so he could the blind one with him to escape．
After what happened，everyone was lost in thought．One serious Rome official said："I think the relationship between those two mice was that of emperor and ．" The others thought for a while and said：“That was why！”
A smart Israeli said："I think the relationship was husband and wife．"Again the others thought for a while，and all felt it made ；so they agreed．Therefore，the Israeli’s expression showed ．
A Chinese，who was accustomed to the firm tradition of to parents，said："I think their relationship was that of mother and ．"Once again the others thought for a while，and felt this was more reasonable．So they agreed yet another time．Therefore，the face of the Chinese professional modesty．
At that moment，one pureminded Samaritan looked at other people，and asked："Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship？"
Suddenly，the atmosphere ．The group looked back at the Samaritan and remained speechless．The Rome official，the Israeli and the Chinese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads in ．
In fact，the true love is not on benefit，friendship and loyalty or blood relationship．Instead，it is based on no relationship．
A．water B． gas C．smoke D．fire
A．died B．escaped C．left D．removed
A．gate B．sight C．moment D．exit
A．attempt B．discovery C．conduct D．encouragement
A．Strangely B．Interestingly C．Fortunately D．Extremely
A．sting B．bite C．snatch D．exploit
A．amused B．fascinated C．speechless D．puzzled
A．supposed B．realized C．predicted D．assumed
A．encourage B．stimulate C．allow D．invite
A．pull B．help C．lead D．defend
A．reviewing B．sharing C．spotting D．witnessing
A．queen B．prince C．minister D．maid
A．difference B．way C．reason D．sense
A．selfconfidence B．selfsatisfaction C．selfcontrol D．selfassessment
A．loyalty B．bond C．devotion D．commitment
A．daughter B．father C．grandma D．son
A．surveyed B．signed C．conveyed D．flooded
A．transformed B．exchanged C．froze D．faded
A．shame B．relief C．astonishment D．pride
A．founded B．established C．depended D．measured
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Bai Bingju was dressed up in front of a small mirror to prepare for the next play. In 15 minutes, she would on the stage (舞台) for her favorite role. Now she was well ready for the performance. She was that her team could be a competitor at the 6th Animation (动漫) Festival of Yunnan.
Bai’s team more than a thousand times before arriving at Kunming. “We as well as other competitors will face bitter competition,” says Bai, who once won a third in the competition. “But the point of costume play is not all about winning but having fun.”
About two years ago, Bai first something called costume play (古装表演) and the curiosity (好奇心) her to see how the competitors got the colorful costumes and played their favorite in some well-known plays. In her childhood, Bai was in painting and dancing, which helped her new hobby.
Bai’s story was about social conception (观念) has changed on costume play. It has become so in many cities that more than 3,000 players from all over the country competed the championship (冠军). The young people can more time on their own interest with enough money from their parents.
The interesting costumes showed the exciting side, there were difficulties behind it that others couldn’t feel.
Bai’s mother Li Yao says she could accept the new fashion of dressing in the beginning. “It was really to my husband and me.” Li says. “But we let her try it because we didn’t want her to be too .”
At Bai’s school, costume play was once not for students because it was regarded as a huge distraction (分散精力) from classes and tests, which are the first for most Chinese parents and students. Therefore, Bai and her must practice during the weekend. “If you are interested in something, you must spend your spare time,” she says.
A．stay B．appear C．share D．introduce
A．worried B．afraid C．confident D．proud
A．strong B．polite C．suitable D．weak
A．organized B．changed C．suffered D．practiced
A．prize B．time C．turn D．gift
A．came over B．heard of C．picked up D．tried on
A．gave B．helped C．drove D．found
A．toys B．sports C．songs D．roles
A．trained B．examined C．noticed D．caught
A．what B．when C．how D．why
A．clear B．popular C．noisy D．different
A．for B．against C．at D．in
A．waste B．cost C．take D．spend
A．but B．and C．or D．so
A．often B．ever C．never D．always
A．expensive B．strange C．wonderful D．fearful
A．really B．finally C．naturally D．happily
A．excited B．surprised C．frightened D．disappointed
A．allowed B．taught C．discussed D．suggested
A．parents B．coaches C．teammates D．friends
When I was 8, a gentleman came to my orphanage（孤儿院）and taught us how to do woodworking projects.
I remember my first project—a small table. I was so of it that I looked upon it as if I had created a(an) . It was absolutely beautiful and it had taken me six weeks to it. I could hardly wait to give it to Mother Winters as a . She was the head mistress of our orphanage, who was always with us.
As the tables were not dry from the clear coating, the man told us to wait a few days before taking them to our dormitories. But I was just so and happy that I couldn’t wait. I dashed out like a , carrying my table, smiling from ear to ear.
When I reached the dormitory I placed the little table beside my bed. I was it when Mother Winters entered. She walked over to the table. Running her hand it, she noticed that it was still wet.
“Were you to bring this home?” she asked.
“No, ma’am,” I with my head down.
She ordered me to throw the table out and so I did. After she left, I immediately opened the door to get it back. There was stuck all over. I brushed and cried, but it would not come off.
I hid the table in my closet and never it. A year later while cleaning up, I gave the table to Mother Henderson, my houseparent（宿管员）, thinking that she would it away.
Thirty years later at a reunion, I that Mother Henderson was living nearby, so I drove up to see her. We talked cheerfully for long. As I was about to leave, she asked me to come down to her to get something important. I followed her into a dark corner. She picked something up. she turned around, I could see that she was holding a little table.
Mother Henderson kept the little table that I had given up for lost so long ago.
Today, I look at that table with bittersweet memories but full of to Mother Henderson, who kept it for a young orphan who tried very hard to .
A．tired B．ashamed C．proud D．aware
A．award B．wonder C．record D．product
A．design B．invent C．paint D．complete
A．gift B．reward C．prize D．souvenir
A．satisfied B．strict C．patient D．angry
A．upset B．amazed C．confident D．excited
A．thief B．hero C．sword D．flash
A．drying B．observing C．admiring D．hiding
A．into B．across C．above D．after
A．supposed B．embarrassed C．encouraged D．determined
A．agreed B．sighed C．whispered D．argued
A．dirt B．glue C．paint D．wood
A．removed B．touched C．shook D．split
A．put B．give C．take D．throw
A．learned B．expected C．remembered D．recommended
A．bathroom B．balcony C．basement D．bedroom
A．curiously B．unwillingly C．doubtfully D．worriedly
A．Before B．Since C．As D．Until
A．admiration B．gratitude C．sympathy D．regret
A．adapt B．study C．perform D．please
It was 20 years ago. I was driving home with my 4-year-old son. Traffic was light. I was singing quietly along the song playing on the radio. I at the intersection(交叉路口) and looked both ways. The road was . I slowly started to make a right turn when suddenly a car rounded the curve at high speed and came at me. I stomped (猛踩) on the brakes of my car killing the engine in the process. The speeder zoomed (疾驰) past my dead car me by inches without even slowing down.
I knew it, a stream of rude words was flying from my lips, after the car and its driver. I then saw my son who was staring up at me . With a red face and a(an) smile I started the car, pulled back onto the road, and headed home.
Later that evening I was reading a book when I heard certain words coming from my son’s bedroom. He was replaying the over and over in his mind. Too I realized the of those words that had flown from my lips in that moment of . It took a lot of talks about good language and bad language with my son to undo (消除)the of that incident.
That , however, did teach me just how strong words be. It helped me to decide to stop swearing (咒骂) in my own life and to start using words uplifting and inspire instead. I slowly realized that language is a from God and should be used to make our world better but not worse. I learned that a few loving words can help a hurting heart, strengthen a spirit, and lighten a heavy load. I pray then that all of your words today are full of love, joy, happiness, and light.
A．through B．by C．to D．over
A．pushed up B．forced up C．put up D．pulled up
A．clean B．clear C．light D．busy
A．straight B．hard C．far D．high
A．leaving B．knocking C．missing D．approaching
A．Before B．When C．After D．Until
A．seeking B．chasing C．hunting D．looking
A．awfully B．bravely C．typically D．innocently
A．embarrassed B．pleased C．surprised D．worried
A．acute B．accurate C．unpleasant D．marvelous
A．music B．story C．language D．incident
A．sorry B．badly C．late D．soon
A．power B．strength C．nature D．potential
A．regret B．anger C．worry D．fear
A．process B．lesson C．image D．damage
A．accident B．mistake C．crash D．phenomenon
A．should B．need C．can D．would
A．talent B．evidence C．donation D．gift
A．too B．otherwise C．or D．however
A．challenging B．struggling C．rising D．caring
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