Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that 36 can survive without one. Mobile phones are a great 37 to stay connected with friends and family. 38 , it is important to remember that there are certain times 39 you should not be using your phone, especially as a student, during school.
__40 you are in class, you should not be sending your friends text messages 41 taking phone calls. Your classmates and teacher should not have to deal with this rude 42 . Aren’t you at school to learn?
In the United States, students would never be allowed to 43 their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or 44 a text message you would probably be kicked 45_ class. It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and ringing during 46 . There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is to 47 respect for those around you.
As a teacher in China, I have to 48 students using mobile phones every day. I have told my class to 49 their phones, but many students do not listen. The 50 to be connected all the time seems to be more 51 than the desire to learn.
It’s easy to understand 52 it is so tempting(诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class. It seems so easy just to send a short text message; it’s not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting 53 when you do this. Your teacher knows when you use your phone and may give you a 54 grade. Sending a text message also takes your attention away from what’s going on in class, you may 55 something important.
A．one B．somebody C．someone D．no one
A．way B．road C．method D．path
A．But B．However C．So D．Therefore
A．which B．that C．when D．where
A．After B．Before C．Because D．If
A．or B．and C．as well as D．instead of
A．act B．action C．habit D．behavior
A．have B．take C．use D．send
A．receive B．accept C．make D．get
A．of B．off C．out D．out of
A．school B．class C．office D．home
A．ask B．suggest C．show D．answer
A．do B．deal C．do with D．deal with
A．turn on B．turn down C．turn off D．turn in
A．desire B．wish C．hope D．expect
A．possible B．important C．necessary D．interesting
A．why B．what C．that D．whether
A．himself B．herself C．ourselves D．yourself
A．lower B．higher C．better D．upper
A．forget B．remember C．miss D．leave
I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was tired and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad a step and fell, sending my new suitcases down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red. I knew was ahead. Whenever Dad's face turns red, !
How could I ever him to finish unloading the car screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out (探出), as Dad walked close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) start.
“ the room quickly,” I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But then again, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n) room?
I turned the key in the lock and pushed the door open, with Dad complaining about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the . But to my , the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new , dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cori.” Then, she the music and looked over at Dad. “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber,” she said, . “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly before he could bring out a “yes”.
I knew then that Amy and I would be and my first year of college would be a success.
A．took B．minded C．missed D．picked
A．rooling B．passing C．dropping D．turning
A．suffering B．difficulty C．troubled D．danger
A．go head B．look out C．hold on D．give up
A．lead B．help C．encourage D．get
A．after B．without C．while D．besides
A．best B．beginning C．end D．rest
A．with difficulty B．in a hurry C．with firm steps D．in wonder
A．fresh B．late C．bad D．unfair
A．Search B．Find C．enter D．Book
A．small B．empty C．new D．neat
A．Finally B．Meanwhile C．Sooner or later D．At the moment
A．yet B．only C．even D．still
A．worst B．chair C．best D．tea
A．regret B．disappointment C．surprise D．knowledge
A．roommate B．classmate C．neighbour D．companion
A．turned on B．turned down C．played D．enjoyed
A．questioning B．wondering C．smiling D．guessing
A．red B．less pal C．less red D．pale
A．sisters B．friends C．students D．fellows
After years of experience, Brenda was faced with a challenge in Sunday School. However, she just didn’t know how to it in a good way. She had never been asked to teach a child quite like Cindy!
Cindy, you see, was . She came from a broken home. And although she was really
, she thought she was so bad that she could not be successful. , Cindy needed care, and most of all, Cindy needed love! There just had to be a way of her. Day after day, Brenda would pray for Cindy, yet Sunday would come and go and she saw , if any, change.
Then one day Brenda asked Cindy if she could a role in a Christmas programme the children were to do. Cindy’s answer was, “Don’t you think you can find someone better than me?”
“Better than you?” came Brenda’s . “What makes you think there is better than you?”
“Well, I’ve been asked to do anything before because I’m not good. I won’t get the part and then everyone will be mad at me for messing up（弄糟）their ,” came Cindy’s answer.
“Oh, Cindy,” said Brenda in a voice. “I am so that you think that, but you are so wrong. Don’t you realize how you are?”
“No,” a reply in a low voice because Cindy was now in .
“But Cindy, in my eyes, you are special and you can also do somethin g well like others,” Brenda said.
“Really? Do you think so really? Thank you, Miss Brenda! Nobody has believed in me like you. I’ll have a try,” said Cindy as she a hug from her teacher for the first time!
A．share with B．deal with C．do with D．go with
A．average B．naughty C．different D．ordinary
A．clever B．foolish C．lovely D．friendly
A．In return B．In turn C．In all D．In fact
A．stopping B．keeping C．helping D．knowing
A．much B．little C．some D．few
A．study B．like C．replace D．play
A．asking B．beginning C．planning D．learning
A．reply B．noise C．sound D．problem
A．no one B．anyone C．none D．everyone
A．ever B．often C．always D．never
A．good B．bad C．right D．poor
A．environment B．programme C．invention D．homework
A．gentle B．high C．loud D．clear
A．glad B．lucky C．proud D．sorry
A．happy B．sad C．valuable D．beautiful
A．said B．came C．received D．went
A．silence B．troubles C．public D．tears
A．Then B．But C．As D．Because
A．refused B．expected C．received D．separated
---Have you paid ? What’s my share of the bill?
---____.It wasn’t very much.
A．Don’t worry about it. B．It’s my share. C．None of your bisiness. D．It’s up to you.
When I was a young teenager, about 14, I was already ready to work. My father was a dairy man and he had been working his entire life. For him, getting up at 5 a.m. and working a couple of hours before I went to school, and then more after school until there was not enough to see, were normal.
My father considered putting good work ethics in me to be very . He began to show me these, not through , but through his actions. He would not a job until it was done. He put his all into everything he did. However, he showed me this not just in working, but in everything. Like when I was in soccer, I wanted to a game once, and he explained to me that I had made a and that even if I just skipped one game, then I did not to play the rest of the games.
So the day I started my first job at the age of 14, I was to show my father that I could do it well, and that I was not going to . My entire was to make my father proud of me. I knew that I did, he would not say it in words, but he would show it. My first job was doing for a company. As most of you know, construction is not an easy job, especially being so . When someone as young as I started working, they would either or get stronger. I got stronger. I worked the I had been taught and I gave that day everything I had. In the end, my boss was . He even called to tell my parents what a good worker I was, and my parents’ eyes . From that day on I have worked every job to my full , because that day defined(界定) my life. It defined how I was going to work, and I will always stick to it in the rest of my life.
A．going B．working C．learning D．playing
A．time B．chance C．light D．strength
A．ridiculous B．easy C．absolute D．important
A．facts B．words C．practice D．assessment
A．quit B．find C．do D．finish
A．might B．would C．could D．should
A．enjoy B．defeat C．skip D．take
A．commitment B．improvement C．devotion D．compromise
A．decide B．submit C．resist D．deserve
A．prepared B．shocked C．delighted D．interested
A．stick B．leave C．fail D．play
A．problem B．world C．trick D．goal
A．in case B．now that C．even if D．as though
A．regulation B．construction C．communication D．reception
A．weak B．poor C．delicate D．young
A．break B．struggle C．pause D．object
A．manner B．moment C．way D．method
A．impressed B．surprised C．inspired D．excited
A．stared B．shone C．lifted D．opened
A．occupation B．potential C．spirit D．skill
W: May I see your license, please?
M: But officer, did I do something wrong?
W: Do you mean __ (say) you didn’t see the speed limit sign back there ?
M: Um, no, madam, I guess I didn’t.
W: In other words, you drove by __ fast to read it. The sign says 35km/h. A school is just nearby, you know?
M: Don’t get me wrong, but my speedometer didn’t read much ___ (fast) than that .
W: Then, why is it ____ my radar showed you were going 45km/h? Let me put it __
__ way. I’m going to give you a ticket. Again, may I see your license, please?
M: Here it is, officer. But let me explain. I was late for an important ____ (appoint) and I was worried that I wouldn’t make it on time. So …
W: Uha, just a minute, here. Your license is no longer valid. You ____ (renew) it two weeks ago. I’m going to write your name up for that, too.
M: What? Really?
W: Your license became invalid on your birthday and that was two weeks ago according to the date here. You are in violation of (违犯) the law ––– driving ____ a valid license.
M: I’m sorry , madam. I didn’t realize that.
W: Here’s the ticket for not having a valid license. But I’m only going to give you ____ warning about exceeding the speed limit. Be __
__ (care) next time.
M: Yes, madam, I will. Thank you.
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