It was 4 o'clock in the morning, when I received the phone call.
“This is the emergency room calling and your son was just 36 in with severe burns on his face, neck and arms. We have called for a(n) 37 and are going to fly him to the burn unit in Seattle.” Seattle was 350 miles from his college, so we knew immediately this was 38 . The doctor described the 39 , which caused the burns. At 6 am, our son and his friends decided to barbecue hamburgers in the courtyard of their apartment. When they 40 the charcoal(木炭),it burst into flames because they had sprayed too much gasoline(petrol).The flames 41 my son’s shirt tail and shot from his waist to well over his head.
42 , one of the boys was quick-minded, grasped my son, and 43 him on the grass. While it saved his life, it was not in 44 to save him from severe burns and the terrible scars(伤疤).
After he 45 from the treatments, the doctors told him they would not do plastic surgery(整容)for 6 months 46 it takes that long for the skin to stop shrinking and wrinkling. So, he had to return to college with scars typical of severe burns.
When I was a child, my mother told my sister, who had a 10-inch very 47 scar on her arm, “Nancy, if you ignore the scar, other people will ignore it. It does not mean they will not 48 it, but it means it will not matter to them if it doesn’t matter to you.”
I 49 this wisdom on to my son. He took my advice to 50 and returned to school with his head held high--glad he was alive.
By the end of the six-month waiting period, he decided that the scars did not 51 . So he made the 52 to give up any plastic surgery. We all have “scars” that we believe 53 people to keep away from us. And we spend a lot of time thinking that if only we looked differently, or dressed differently, people would like us better.
But you see, people will only judge you by your looks, or your clothes, if you are judging yourself by these same 54 standards. Put your imperfections out of your mind and concentrate on what you value 55 yourself, and your beauty will shine through.
A．brought B．given C．turned D．showed
A．doctor B．hospital C．aircraft D．ambulance
A．serious B．terrible C．dangerous D．important
A．event B．process C．reason D．accident
A．got B．lit C．burned D．moved
A．took B．held C．caught D．attracted
A．Fortunately B．Surprisingly C．Happily D．Slowly
A．Pushed B．threw C．dropped D．rolled
A．shape B．place C．fact D．time
A．benefited B．recovered C．suffered D．relaxed
A．if B．while C．because D．although
A．normal B．violent C．obvious D．popular
A．mention B．notice C．laugh D．hide
A．sent B．kept C．handed D．passed
A．heart B．life C．practice D．considerate
A．grow B．matter C．exist D．appeal
A．mistake B．effort C．decision D．request
A．invite B．cause C．allow D．Remind
A．false B．strict C．moral D．general
A．by B．over C．beyond D．within
Are you interested in Korean TV series? If so, you must know Dae Jang Geum (《大长今》). Because of this series, my personal status and living standard have been greatly _____. My girlfriend used to cook every evening. Well, now she does nothing but _____ herself in front of the TV when she’s not ____, and commands me, “You — go to make some instant noodles. Come and watch the play and just imagine we are enjoying Korean _____.”
She also swears to ____ all Korean dishes in Dae Jang Geum. So she orders me to ____ the TV and record any details of Jang Geum’s cooking. But when she presented her version of Korean food, it is like the dog-meal. “You can ____ get things done if you don’t have the right tools”, my girlfriend blamed her clumsy kitchen performances on ____. So I decided to ____ her a new kitchen knife. In a store, she became unusually ____ when making her selection. She finally picked one that was ____ Jang Geum’s. To prove that her slow knife skill was due to the blunt knives, she ____ her cutting. As a result, she hurt her fingers three times. Fortunately，the knife is not ____ the salesman boasts.
My girlfriend is a fan of Jang Geum’s Korean ____. Not only did she talk about the dress every day, she also threatened to change my tie into a ____ like the one on Jang Geum’s dress. Finally, I lost my patience and took her to a maternity shop (孕妇专卖店) where I recommend ( one suit to her, “Do you think it looks like a Korean dress?” ____, my future parents-in-law just happened to be shopping at the time. They were ____ when they saw what we were doing.
The Dae Jang Geum series __ realizing the ambition of the youth. However, it fails to realize my girlfriend’s. ____ being engaged in her work or study, she simply sits on the sofa every night, staring at the TV, a bag of chips in her hand. This situation has changed little ___ the series is now over.
A．increased B．degraded C．depressed D．raised
A．stand B．lie C．sit D．seat
A．at table B．at work C．on leave D．on business
A．fruit B．vegetables C．dishes D．cakes
A．learn B．eat C．cook D．perform
A．stand by B．stand for C．pass by D．go by
A．hardly B．easily C．difficultly D．carefully
A．her forks B．her spoons C．her knives D．her pans
A．lend B．borrow C．buy D．fetch
A．careless B．modest C．patient D．alert
A．similar to B．better than C．sharper than D．taken from
A．brought down B．speeded up C．slowed down D．improved
A．as fast as B．as sharp as C．as slow as D．as dull as
A．diet style B．dish flavor C．cooking style D．dressing style
A．butterfly knot B．inside pocket C．pretty collar D．long belt
A．Disappointedly B．Fortunately C．Coincidently D．Excitedly
A．pretty shocked B．pretty satisfied C．very pleased D．very puzzled
A．shoots at B．works at C．aims at D．directs at
A．In spite of B．Instead of C．Because of D．In case of
A．only if B．even though C．as if D．so that
True leadership is not just the ability to identify the talent and skill of the polished individuals around you. It involves being able to dig beneath the surface and discover .
Once there was a boy who constantly sat and talked in his math class, and seemed in group activities. Most teachers would think of him as a problem student.
However, Anna was different. She believed the student was above in other areas so she created a strategy to find out.
Anna didn't the parents. Instead she organized a handful of activities in the class to get more information. In place of calling out for volunteers in class she created a for each Friday: Girls vs Boys.
The first week the class was totally . Everyone wanted to win. Even the boy had his hand up the whole time trying to get a turn. , Anna waited, and waited, and waited. Finally the teacher paired the boy with the most girl student in class.
Now the two teams had a score, all the students sat back eager to see the result. As the teacher placed the question on the board, most of the students began to their heads: this was a question they had never in class.
" !" the teacher yelled. Both students started doing it thinking of how to solve the complex question. Their classmates, full of , exclaimed, "Hurry, hurry, hurry!" The boy finished it just seconds before the girl and spun around with his raised, "I won!" Almost nobody could believe the student they admired failed until Anna the result.
This was what Anna tried to get it turned out that the student wasn't bad, he was .
So we can see that hidden abilities is not always easy but the end results can be magical. Try your hand at this quality of leadership now and report your results.
A．truth B．treasure C．potential D．motivation
A．active B．cautious C．discouraged D．disconnected
A．immediately B．appropriately C．abnormally D．scarcely
A．1imit B．average C．prejudice D．value
A．contact B．comfort C．warn D．blame
A．dilemma B．debate C．game D．competition
A．creative B．noisy C．enthusiastic D．curious
A．Yet B．Still C．Somehow D．Therefore
A．arbitrary B．wise C．ridiculous D．puzzled
A．elegant B．careless C．hard-working D．considerate
A．rare B．close C．poor D．different
A．turn B．1ift C．shake D．nod
A．raised B．feared C．overlooked D．covered
A．Go B．Hurry C．Look D．Try
A．skillfully B．slowly C．casually D．abruptly
A．anger B．anxiety C．courage D．excitement
A．arms B．hopes C．confidence D．eyes
A．obtained B．analyzed C．confirmed D．adjusted
A．upset B．bored C．tired D．spoiled
A．foreseeing B．assessing C．appreciating D．recognizing
I take the firm position that parents do not owe their children a college education. If they can it, they will certainly send them to the best universities. But they need not feel if they can’t. If the children really want to go, they’ll find a . There are plenty of loans and scholarships for the bright and ones who can’t afford to pay.
When children grow up and want to , their parents do not owe them a down payment on a house. They do not have the to baby-sit their grandchildren. If they want to do it, it must be considered a not an obligation (责任，义务).
Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal.
One of their obligations is to give their children a personal . A child who is constantly made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly to brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will become so , so afraid of failing that he (or she) won’t try at all. Of course they should be corrected when they do wrong, but it’s often better to let children learn their mistakes by themselves . All our parents should do is to trust them, respect them, tolerate (宽容) them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand . When criticisms (批评) are really needed, they should be with praises, with a smile and a kiss. That is the way children learn.
Parents owe their children a set of solid values around to build their lives. This means teaching them to the rights and opinions of others; it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by deed and ________. A child who is lied to will . A child who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have difficulty laughing and loving.
No child asks to be . If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child .
A．find B．afford C．get D．accept
A．disappointed B．unhappy C．guilty D．dissatisfied
A．supply B．hope C．way D．hand
A．healthy B．honest C．eager D．wealthy
A．get a job B．get married C．go abroad D．live alone
A．time B．duty C．right D．energy
A．service B．pleasure C．habit D．favor
A．affair B．value C．belief D．ability
A．compared B．brought C．forced D．taken
A．unusual B．unsure C．unknown D．unfair
A．gently B．properly C．nearly D．possibly
A．in time B．now and then C．at once D．right now
A．honor B．failure C．progress D．test
A．mixed B．included C．balanced D．shared
A．it B．which C．whom D．what
A．consider B．refuse C．follow D．respect
A．blame B．experience C．example D．lesson
A．lie B．win C．lose D．cry
A．praised B．born C．alone D．poor
A．everything B．nothing C．anything D．something
Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
When I was a senior in high school, I knew I wanted to pursue writing as a career.
Writing had basically me when I was only 7 years old, since that time, I’d been bombarded by guidance counselors and career planners who all me to have “a back-up plan” in case writing didn’t work out.
I’d never even a different career path, so I was very and worried. After much thought, I decided would be my “back-up plan,” and I signed up for a class through my high school.
This that every morning, I would serve as a teacher’s helper for my favorite 6th grade teacher, Mr. Ralston. Morning after morning, I showed up in Mr. Ralston’s classroom and papers for him.
Sometimes, I even a lesson or two. It was fun, and the students seemed to like me, so I was surprised when it came time for my . Mr. Ralston looked me right in the eyes and asked, “Do you really want to teach?”
“Had I really been that ?” I thought.
“Don’t misunderstand. You’ll do fine in teaching,” he continued. “But, is your really in it?”
“Not really,” I . “I want to write. I want to write news stories and fiction and poetry and so much more…but I’ve been told it’s tough to make it as a writer I thought maybe I would teach and then use my summers to pursue writing.”
As I shared with Mr. Ralston my hopes, dreams and carefully plotted-out back-up plan, he smiled and said, “Why are you preparing to with this back-up plan? If you want to be a writer, go for it! Pursue writing!”
Mr. Ralston’s to follow my dreams was the little nudge I needed to help me push past my of not making it as a writer and simply “Go for it!”
That’s what an encouraging word will do when spoken in love in season. So, let’s try and be like Mr. Ralston and speak that word of encouragement at just the right time and make a difference in someone’s life today.
A．even B．never C．already D．also
A．reminded B．entertained C．accompanied D．chosen
A．or B．and C．for D．but
A．urged B．forced C．taught D．persuaded
A．created B．taken C．considered D．examined
A．embarrassed B．confused C．annoyed D．frightened
A．writing B．teaching C．studying D．compiling
A．meant B．indicated C．suggested D．revealed
A．read B．set C．graded D．composed
A．reviewed B．skipped C．took D．presented
A．application B．evaluation C．instruction D．qualification
A．transparent B．shallow C．superior D．ambitious
A．eye B．mind C．heart D．focus
A．interrupted B．joked C．admitted D．apologized
A．unless B．if C．because D．so
A．up B．apart C．along D．off
A．fail B．follow C．depart D．compete
A．encouragement B．determination C．tendency D．attempt
A．dreams B．fears C．regrets D．mistakes
A．peak B．low C．due D．New
It was a terribly cold Christmas Eve with heavy snow outside. I stayed in bed, feeling upset because there wasn’t enough money to buy me the that I’d wanted that year.
Mum came back with some snow in her hair. “Come on, Matt!” she said. “Dress ! It’s freezing cold out tonight.”
, I went out in the cold with Mum and climbed up the sled beside her. She pulled it around the house and then stopped in front of the woodshed(柴房). She went in and with an armload of wood.
“I rode by Jensen’s today,” said Mum, “Little Jakey was out digging around in the snow. They’re out of wood, Matt.”
Jensen lived about two miles down the road. Her husband died 3 months ago, three children, Jakey being only 8 years old.
We loaded the sled high with . Then we went to the store and my mother took down some meat, a sack of flour and a smaller sack of shoes.
We rode the two miles to Jensen’s in . All the way I wondered why Mum bought them some shoes and candy as we didn’t have much money. Jensen had closer neighbors than us. It shouldn’t have been our .
We got to Jensen’s house and unloaded the wood as quietly as possible. Then we took the meat, flour and shoes to the door.
We . Jensen opened the door and let us in. “We brought you a few things, Jensen,” Mum said, the sack of flour and the meat on the table. Then Mum handed her the sack of shoes. Jensen bit her lower lip to keep it from trembling, tears welling out and down her cheeks.
“We also a load of wood, Jensen,” Mum added. She turned to me and said: “Matt, go and bring some in.”
I wasn’t the same person when I went back out to get the wood. Just then the scarf didn’t seem . The look on Jensen’s face and the smiles of her three children was the best Christmas gift of my life.
A．scarf B．overcoat C．shoes D．handbag
A．fashionably B．casually C．comfortably D．warmly
A．Unsteadily B．Unhurriedly C．Unwillingly D．Uncomplainingly
A．stepped away B．came out C．broke down D．fell over
A．adopting B．taking C．overlooking D．leaving
A．wood B．meat C．flour D．grass
A．surprise B．danger C．silence D．harmony
A．custom B．concern C．comment D．courage
A．signed B．chased C．knocked D．hesitated
A．taking away B．getting back C．giving out D．putting down
A．prepared B．bought C．borrowed D．required
A．expensive B．important C．ordinary D．available
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