I am sure many people have said about me, “He must be the happiest man in the world!” But they were wrong. 36 I was famous and had 37 money, I was not really happy. I found myself asking, “ 38 does all this not give me real happiness?”
Newspapers said, “Kriss Akabusi is the European champion. He has also 39 an Olympic bronze medal.” Now before all this happened, I had 40 , “If I can become a champion, I will be happy. I will 41 a lot of money and then enjoy 42 . I will have a good time.”
When I went to the Edinburgh Games, in my hotel 43 I found a book by my bedside. It was called What’s Real Happiness in Life? I 44 this book up and read some of the stories in it. The book mainly told about the happiness brought by helping others. But I said to 45 , “All these things are too 46 for me to do.”
But that night I had a 47 . I found myself standing by a river. I 48 a voice calling to me from the other side of the river. The voice said, “You know helping others is as 49 as crossing the river, and it’s not as difficult as you imagine.” Then suddenly I awoke. I realized I was 50 now when compared to before. I found I had real 51 of mind.
So I can now tell my friends what I have 52 . Being famous and having a lot of money 53 gave me happiness. So all I can say to you is this—we are 54 when we think that to be famous and rich will make us happy. Now I have a children’s TV program called Record Breakers. I have no 55 about what tomorrow will bring.
A．So B．Because C．But D．Although
A．little B．a little C．no D．much
A．What B．Why C．How D．When
A．lost B．missed C．won D．caught
A．recognized B．wanted C．thought D．whispered
A．seek B．obtain C．handl D．produce
A．films B．sports C．life D．nature
A．yard B．garden C．hall D．bedroom
A．picked B．drew C．made D．put
A．him B．her C．myself D．it
A．sudden B．lucky C．simple D．hard
A．rest B．dream C．trip D．sleep
A．recognized B．heard C．imitated D．recorded
A．interested B．funny C．easy D．nervous
A．different B．familiar C．similar D．sensible
A．anger B．fear C．peace D．excitement
A．created B．found C．copied D．given
A．always B．usually C．never D．often
A．lucky B．wise C．foolish D．clever
A．feelings B．satisfactions C．certainties D．worries
My daughter performed（表演） on behalf（代表） of her class in the annual（每年的） school concert today. She played so that I could not help cheering her. The very reminded me of her experiences of piano practicing.
When she was five, we gave her a piano as a birthday present. With great , she began learning it. However, when she was no longer , she became sick of （厌烦）it. , it is a tough job to learn the piano, not to mention the daily routine（常规）of .
When her first teacher left, my friend me to an American teacher whose way of teaching was completely American. After practicing, she would give my daughter some comments（评论）, and then point out what should be . Every time she came, beginning the lesson right away, she would first play some . She said, “To learn the piano, you should learn not only the of playing, but more importantly, to the music and love it.”
After some time, my daughter became fond of her lessons. Sometimes she would like to a little bit when her skill had reached a certain level.
Surprisingly, my daughter said to me one day, “Mom, I was that you didn’t give up my piano lessons. Learning it is like climbing a mountain. You’ll feel when you are on the way. When you look from where you are, you will realize that you have been making . But if you , you’ll never take one more step.” That was the very thing I wanted to teach her.
A．regularly B．smoothly C．carefully D．happily
A．music B．arrangement C．scene D．praise
A．unwillingness B．pressure C．regret D．excitement
A．young B．free C．anxious D．curious
A．After all B．Above all C．In all D．First of all
A．practice B．cost C．education D．show
A．led B．sent C．introduced D．directed
A．usual B．good C．interesting D．humorous
A．explained B．changed C．stopped D．improved
A．as with B．except for C．instead of D．thanks to
A．jokes B．music C．games D．sports
A．skills B．levels C．training D．secrets
A．feel B．follow C．create D．read
A．once B．even C．still D．then
A．make up B．get back C．show off D．give away
A．nervous B．excited C．afraid D．lucky
A．tired B．easy C．afraid D．excited
A．ahead B．down C．up D．over
A．mistakes B．choices C．progress D．time
A．move B．continue C．do D．stop
I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old. My mother told us that we would not be Christmas gifts because there was not enough money. I felt sad and thought，“What would I say when the other kids asked what I'd ？” Just when I started to that there would not be a Christmas that year，three women at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll. I felt such a sense of that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school. I wasn't .Somebody had thought of me to bring me a gift. Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my . Christmas there special and memorable, I _ remembered the woman’s visit. I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of for as many children as I could possibly.
So I a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 125 orphans (孤儿)at the Christmas party. For every child，we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys，clothes，and school supplies， with a child's name. We wanted all of them to know they were .Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts，I them that they couldn't open their presents every child had come forward. Finally the they had been waiting for came as I called out，“One，two，three. Open your presents！” As the children opened their packages，their faces beamed and their bright smiles up the room. The in the room was obvious，and wasn't just about toys. It was a feeling —the feeling I knew that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I wasn't forgotten. Somebody thought of me. I matter.
A．sending B．receiving C．making D．exchanging
A．Found B．prepared C．got D．expected
A．doubt B．hope C．suggest D．accept
A．broke in B．settled down C．turned up D．showed off
A．relief B．loss C．achievement D．justice
A．blamed B．loved C．forgotten D．affected
A．highly B．little C．poorly D．enough
A．present B．first C．recent D．previous
A．hardly B．instantly C．regularly D．occasionally
A．strength B．independence C．importance D．safety
A．kept up with B．caught up with C．came up with D．put up with
A．none B．few C．some D．each
A．fine B．special C．helpful D．normal
A．reminded B．guaranteed C．convinced D．promised
A．after B．until C．when D．since
A．chance B．gift C．moment D．reward
A．lit B．took C．burned D．cheered
A．atmosphere B．sympathy C．calmness D．joy
A．it B．such C．something D．everybody
A．by B．till C．for D．From
Anthony is 80 years old. He lives by himself in his own home. He spends most of his time in front of the TV his favorite programs like, football, baseball, and car racing. I’ve him for about six years and his breaks my heart. Anthony reminds me of my own grandfather.
Anthonhy is from the isalnd of Malta, a small island in the Mediterranean Sea. He came to the United States, like of us, to look for a better future for his family. He eight kids and they live in the United states but of them live near him in Florida and nor do they visit him. I him once a day to check on him and spend some time with him.
I even watch TV with him that I don’t even , but the is that he feels someone is there him company. When he gets sick, or does not feel enough to cook, I will cross my fence and start for him. I will run some errands (跑腿) for him. When he has an appointment with his _ , I will drive him too. I’ll fix his remote control when it is not , etc…If something breaks or stops working, he calls me because he knows he can me anytime.
It is important to care about someone, it isn’t your own family. You would be of yourself when you do help someone. I am pretty sure there are many Anthonys out there facing the same loneliness. Please a difference in someone’s life.
A．forming B．playing C．watching D．attending
A．known B．noticed C．realized D．admitted
A．matter B．pain C．fact D．situation
A．few B．much C．most D．number
A．taught B．helped C．raised D．brought
A．none B．all C．some D．any
A．find B．visit C．call D．miss
A．work B．waste C．quality D．sleep
A．agree B．share C．hate D．like
A．point B．theme C．problem D．answer
A．keeping B．talking C．making D．using
A．good B．happy C．busy D．well
A．cleaning B．cooking C．reading D．playing
A．All the while B．Once in a while C．After a while D．In a while
A．teacher B．doctor C．repairman D．child
A．operating B．sounding C．using D．working
A．agree with B．deal with C．count on D．learn about
A．as if B．since C．when D．even if
A．proud B．fond C．ahead D．short
A．make B．feel C．force D．explain
Joshua, my son, is fifteen years old. He was born with Down Syndrome (唐氏综合症). In the last fifteen years. I have experienced many difficult and stories. However, right now I want to just stick to the topic of . When Joshua was born, the doctor us not to “waste our time, energy or money". They claimed that our son would never accomplish anything. They told us he would never walk, talk or learn to use the toilet. , we were not about to accept the words. However, we weren’t really sure what to expect.
Therefore, we expected him to develop at his own pace, with a lot of help and encouragement, but only to develop little. We decided that we saw progress we could never give up. Very early on, we knew in our hearts that we had to have high expectations, but how high? We could not set goals for him that he could not ever possibly reach. , if we did not have high hopes, the chances would be very slim for him to work to his potential.
When Joshua was four and a half years old, his younger sister, CJ, was three and attended the same preschool in a younger class. The school an art contest and all the children in it presented pictures. The pictures were hung on the wall and the president of the local church, who was not personally with the children, was appointed to be the .
On the day of the contest, I made my through the crowded parents to see Cf’s picture, it was likely to be hung there, but Joshua's class pictures were not yet up and I didn’t think twice about seeing his picture leaving the building. You see, I had no expectation that Joshua would win; it was for me to know that he was able to draw a picture and have it with those of the other children.
Well, when I returned to the kids, you can image my when I discovered that Joshua was the winner from his class! Proud and excited, he told everyone, “I won the contest! I it! ”
CJ kept insisting that she had won too and it was certainly a feeling to know that Joshua had achieved something that his sister had not. After that I decided to keep my expectations . It seems that most people work to whatever expectations are set for them. Why should Joshua be any ?
A．inspiring B．frustrating C．encouraging D．exciting
A．expectation B．love C．education D．instruction
A．suggested B．hoped C．persuaded D．advised
A．due to B．as long as C．so far as D．in case
A．However B．Besides C．Thus D．Therefore
A．charged B．prepared C．engaged D．ran
A．familiar B．similar C．friendly D．close
A．host B．teacher C．headmaster D．judge
A．effect B．way C．force D．Struggle
A．where B．as C．when D．that
A．after B．during C．before D．once
A．excited B．enough C．amazing D．pleased
A．displayed B．hanged C．taken D．replaced
A．take up B．keep up C．get up D．pick up
A．surprise B．expectation C．joy D．amusement
A．got B．drew C．made D．defeated
A．special B．extraordinary C．curious D．mixing
A．on B．high C．great D．easy
A．difficult B．upset C．disappointed D．different
Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans．With each passing day everyone became more ____ waiting for the final school bell．Upon its ____ everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was a small boy in ragged clothes．I had often ____ what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so ____ for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves．But something made David ____．I can still remember he was always ____ a smile and willing to help．He always ____ after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor．We never talked much．He ____ just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly ____ home.
Weeks passed and the ____ over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of ____ before the holiday break．I smiled in ___ as the last of them hurried out the door．Turning around I saw David ____ standing by my desk.
“I have something for you，” he said and ____ from behind his back a small box．____ it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it．I lifted the lid and to my ____ saw nothing．I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s ____.”
“Oh no it isn’t，” said David．“It’s full of love．My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes ____ I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given ____ to．After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ___ the little empty box set on my desk.
A．anxious B．courageous C．serious D．cautious
A．warning B．ringing C．calling D．yelling
A．scolded B．wondered C．realized D．learned
A．modestly B．naturally C．inaccurately D．inappropriately
A．popular B．upset C．special D．funny
A．expressing B．delivering C．wearing D．sharing
A．practiced B．wandered C．studied D．stayed
A．would B．should C．might D．could
A．aim at B．turn to C．put off D．head for
A．argument B．excitement C．movement D．judgment
A．school B．year C．education D．program
A．relief B．return C．vain D．control
A．weakly B．sadly C．quietly D．helplessly
A．searched B．found C．raised D．pulled
A．Holding B．Handing C．Sending D．Leaving
A．delight B．expectation C．appreciation D．surprise
A．cheap B．empty C．useless D．improper
A．as B．until C．because D．though
A．advice B．support C．attention D．command
A．from B．behind C．over D．towards
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