My name is Scott and I am 36 years old. I have spent most of my adult life doing an 41 job, so I had a very cynical (愤世嫉俗的) view of life and the world around me. I saw no point in trying to 42 my life or the lives of the people around me.
Two years ago my wife 43 me to return to school and work toward a career where I would find satisfaction. So I entered Long Beach City College to pursue a 44 in history. Last term I took a political science class. The 45 Dr. Rock had such a great effect on me. He 46 in the Air Force, worked in the U.S. nuclear program and served in the White House. When I asked another instructor 47 someone who was so overqualified worked at a small community college, she 48 told me because he wanted to.
This 49 me, so I asked Dr. Rock himself why he did not pursue a better role in his career. What he told me has changed my 50 forever. He told me that by working at the college he would be able to 51 the kinds of students he believed would make a 52 in the world. He said that 53 the right motivation and support, the students he taught could become the future leaders of our country. He said that he preferred the inner city 54 because the students there showed the 55 promise and cared deeply for their education.
Dr. Rock paid attention to the needs of the community. He taught me how to care and 56 us to take part in our community in any way we 57 .
I thought that I was the 58 one that was affected by his lessons, but at the end of the term I found that the entire class had felt the same 59 that came over me. Dr. Rock taught us how to 60 our country, our community and ourselves.
A．irregular B．unsatisfying C．impatient D．unfamiliar
A．taste B．feel C．better D．respect
A．convinced B．suggested C．ordered D．informed
A．degree B．reward C．success D．career
A．headmaster B．classmate C．officer D．instructor
A．played B．served C．assisted D．succeeded
A．where B．how C．why D．whether
A．angrily B．hurriedly C．nervously D．simply
A．interested B．frightened C．worried D．troubled
A．feeling B．spirit C．life D．family
A．remember B．reach C．watch D．calm
A．promise B．decision C．difference D．choice
A．beyond B．through C．for D．with
A．environment B．college C．education D．background
A．most B．usual C．deepest D．strongest
A．forced B．warned C．encouraged D．invited
A．could B．did C．should D．had
A．few B．just C．first D．only
A．time B．change C．pressure D．reaction
A．appeal to B．make for C．turn to D．care about
How can we explain the popularity of neckties? For years, fashion historians have predicted that men would 45 wearing ties because they seemed to have little or no function. It may be that men to them because ties As long as world and business. leaders continue to wear ties, the young businessmen will 46 them and ties will remain popular. 47 , neckties do have a different kind of appeal. Neckties cover the buttons of the shirt and emphasize the length of a man’s body. They also 48 color and adornment (装饰)to men’s clothing, which is often plain and serious.
Today, there are tens of thousands’ of designs of ties 49 . There are, ties for special 50 he. am for Valentine’s Day, fireworks for the Fourth of July, and Santa Claus for Christmas. There are ties that tell you about a man’s 51 pictures of tennis rackets, motorcycles, airplanes, fishing rods, or musical instruments, to name a few. There are even ties for different occupations such as accountants, firefighter/s, and police officers. And 52 ties are becoming ever more popular. You can get ties covered with colorful frogs and bottles of beer. 53 you enjoy rock music, you can even find a tie in the shape of a guitar!
Funny or formal, wide or narrow, it’s 54 that ties are going to be around for a long time.
A．feat B．mind C．forget D．stop
A．help B．trust C．follow D．admire
A．Otherwise B．Therefore C．Instead D．However
A．add B．change C．expose D．deliver
A．valuable B．available C．alternative D．collective
A．places B．ceremonies C．occasions D．people
A．holidays B．images C．possessions D．hobbies
A．formal B．funny C．plain D．traditional
A．If B．Because C．Unless D．Though
It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man was waiting for a ride across the 36 . The wait seemed 37 .
At last he heard the slight, steady rhythm of approaching hooves (马蹄) coming along the frozen path. Anxiously, he 38 as several horsemen came around the bend (转角处). He let the first one 39 . Then another, and another. Finally, as the 40 rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a snow statue, the old man 41 the rider’s eye and said, “
Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side? There doesn’t appear to be a passage way by 42 .”
The rider replied, “Sure.” Seeing the old man was unable to 43 his half-froz
en body from the ground, the horseman got down and helped the old man onto the h
orse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination.
As they neared the tiny but cozy (舒适的) cottage, the horseman’s 44 caused him to ask, “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders go by without making a(n) 45 to get a ride. Then I came up and you 46 asked me for a ride. I’m curious why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider. 47 I had refused and left you there?”
The old man replied, “I’ve been 48 here for some time. I think I know people pretty good.” He continued, “I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no 49 for my situation. But when I looked into your eyes, 50 was evident. I knew, 51 , that your gentle spirit would 52 the opportunity to give me help in my time of 53 .”
Those heartwarming comments 54 the horseman deeply.
“I’m most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I 55 to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”
With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House.
A．town B．river C．country D．island
A．meaningless B．useless C．careless D．endless
A．watched B．asked C．waved D．approached
A．come over B．get off C．pass by D．take off
A．coming B．leaving C．next D．last
A．missed B．caught C．avoided D．saw
A．bus B．car C．foot D．horse
A．feel B．push C．lift D．stand
A．honesty B．courage C．enthusiasm D．curiosity
A．choice B．stop C．effort D．scene
A．immediately B．hurriedly C．friendly D．strangely
A．What about B．What if C．How come D．If only
A．in B．out C．around D．beyond
A．concern B．doubt C．chance D．reason
A．meaning B．kindness C．seriousness D．help
A．then and there B．for a moment C．all of a sudden D．sooner or later
A．offer B．create C．find D．welcome
A．need B．danger C．fortune D．happiness
A．influenced B．excited C．touched D．hit
A．happen B．try C．disagree D．fail
It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man was waiting for a ride across the 36 . The wait seemed 37 .
At last he heard the slight, steady rhythm of approaching hooves (马蹄) coming along the frozen path. Anxiously, he 38 as several horsemen came around the bend (转角处). He let the first one 39 . Then another, and another. Finally, as the 40 rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a snow statue, the old man 41 the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side? There doesn’t appear to be a passage way by 42 .”
The rider replied, “Sure.” Seeing the old man was unable to 43 his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman got down and helped the old man onto the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination.
As they neared the tiny but cozy (舒适的) cottage, the horseman’s 44 caused him to ask, “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders go by without making a(n) 45 to get a ride. Then I came up and you 46 asked me for a ride. I’m curious why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider. 47 I had refused and left you there?”
The old man replied, “I’ve been 48 here for some time. I think I know people pretty good.” He continued, “I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no 49 for my situation. But when I looked into your eyes, 50 was evident. I knew, 51 , that your gentle spirit would 52 the opportunity to give me help in my time of 53 .”
Those heartwarming comments 54 the horseman deeply.
“I’m most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I 55 to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”
With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House.
A．town B．river C．country D．island
A．meaningless B．useless C．careless D．endless
A．watched B．asked C．waved D．approached
A．come over B．get off C．pass by D．take off
A．coming B．leaving C．next D．last
A．missed B．caught C．avoided D．saw
A．bus B．car C．foot D．horse
A．feel B．push C．lift D．stand
A．honesty B．courage C．enthusiasm D．curiosity
A．choice B．stop C．effort D．scene
A．immediately B．hurriedly C．friendly D．strangely
A．What about B．What if C．How come D．If only
A．in B．out C．around D．beyond
A．concern B．doubt C．chance D．reason
A．meaning B．kindness C．seriousness D．help
A．then and there B．for a moment C．all of a sudden D．sooner or later
A．offer B．create C．find D．welcome
A．need B．danger C．fortune D．happiness
A．influenced B．excited C．touched D．hit
A．happen B．try C．disagree D．fail
At an airport I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together．They had announced her 54 ’s departure．Standing near the door, he said to his daughter: “I love you, I wish you 55 ．”She said: “Daddy, our life together has been more than enough．Your love is all I ever needed．I wish you enough, too, Daddy．” They kissed good-bye and she left．
He walked 56 toward the window where I was seated．I tried not to intrude （侵犯） on his 57 , but he welcomed me in by asking: “Did you ever say good-bye to 58 knowing it would be forever?”“Yes, I have,” I replied．“ 59 me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?” I asked．“I am old and she lives much too far away．I have 60 ahead and the reality is, her next trip back will be for my funeral,” he said．“When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, ‘I wish you enough．'' May I ask what that means?”
He began to smile．“That is a wish that has been handed down from other 61 ．My parents used to say it to everyone．” He paused for a moment, looking up as if trying to remember it in detail, he 62 even more．“When we said ‘I wish you enough'', we wanted the other person to have a life filled with enough good things to sustain them,” he continued and then 63 toward me, he shared the following 64 he were reciting it from memory．
“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude 65 ．I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more．I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive．I wish you enough pain so that the 66 joys in life appear much bigger．I wish you enough gain to satisfy your 67 ．I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you 68 ．I wish enough “Hello”s to get you 69 the final “Good-bye．”He then began to sob （哽咽） and walked away．
It is said that “It takes a/an 70 to find a special person, an hour to 71 them, a day to love them, 72 then an entire life to 73 them．”
A．train B．plane C．bus D．ship
A．good B．well C．happy D．enough
A．in B．through C．by D．over
A．secret B．priority C．privacy D．walk
A．someone B．anybody C．everyone D．anyone
A．Allow B．Forgive C．Thank D．Pardon
A．future B．challenges C．illness D．nothing
A．parents B．families C．generations D．airlines
A．said B．cried C．laughed D．smiled
A．running B．walking C．turning D．going
A．even if B．as if C．even though D．although
A．bright B．right C．good D．warm
A．less B．least C．little D．smallest
A．expense B．life C．wanting D．loss
A．like B．want C．possess D．need
A．over B．through C．across D．back
A．day B．life C．hour D．minute
A．appreciate B．see C．face D．understand
A．or B．but C．meanwhile D．as a result
A．forget B．remember C．wish D．help
When my son was first diagnosed with autism （孤独症）, it was a very hard time for us．In some ways it was a 16_ because we finally knew the name．of the disease after visiting many hospitals, but it also 17__ years bf uncertainty, and we didn't know what 18_was like．
When I 19__the news with my coworkers, I was so surprised but happy to receive so much immediate 20 from them ．They were focused on what we_21___, not how it would affect my ability to work．
One coworker in particular was 22__, She was always kind and considerate; She called me into her 23__ a few days later, and gave me a（n） " 24__stone''．It is a small stone with an indention （凹陷）for your 25__, It gives you something to 26__ when you're worried ． rubbing your thumb around on this stone．It was a l
ovely 27__．It turned out to be an effective way to reduce anxiety．
She then made a permanent offer to 28_ us to any appointment or testing we needed． Considering the fact that we_ 29__ 90 minutes from where most．treatments took place, this was a（n） 30_offer．She made it very clear to me that this offer 31_last-minute trips or emergencies．Anytime we needed to go anywhere , She was willing to be our transportation．
We never did need to bother her, 32__ knowing it was there and that she was so willing to 33__ made it feel like we were much less _34 ．
I'm very grateful to her and． 35__ around us who came together to be a support system in our time of need．We were really moved by the level of support we received．
A．surprise B．relief C．pleasure D．success ．
A．meant B．broke C．ended D．explained
A．a dream B．4 plan C．the future D．the job
A．received B．doubted C．heard D．shared
A．needed B．saw C．failed D．learned
A．rude B．grateful C．amazing D．cold
A．office B．school． C．garden D．restaurant
A．-fear B．peace D．worry
A．ring B．thumb C．luck D．courage
A．focus on B．believe in C．care about D．know about
A．language B．expression C．gesture D．message
A．devote B．attach C．introduce D．drive
A．ran B．lived C．walked D．rode
A．final B．firm C．great D．unconditional
A．refused B．welcomed C．passed D．included
A．but B．L C．because D．if
A．important B．alone C．awake D．busy
A．both B．few C．nobody D．everyone
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