In front of the big Shibuya train station in Tokyo, there is a life-size bronze (青铜) statue of a dog. Even though the statue is very small when compared to the huge neon (霓虹灯) signs flashing, it isn’t 21 to find. It has been used as 22 since 1934 and today you will find hundreds of people waiting there for their friends to 23 —just look for the crowds（人群）.
Hachiko, an Akita dog, was born in 1923 and brought to Tokyo in 1924. His owner, Professor Eisaburo Uyeno and he were close friends that cannot be 24 right from the start. Each day Hachiko would go with his owner, a professor at the Imperial University, to Shibuya train station when he left for work. When he came back, the professor would always find the dog 25 waiting for him. 26 , the professor died suddenly at work in 1925 before he could return home.
27 Hachiko was still a young dog, the bond between him and his owner was very strong and he 28 to wait at the station every day. Sometimes, he would stay there for days at a time, though some believe that he kept returning because of the food he was given by street vendors. Over time he became a 29 sight to people going to and from work every day. In 1934, a statue of him was put 30 the station. In 1935, Hachiko died at the place he last saw his friend alive.
A．difficult B．important C．pleasant D．polite
A．a parking place B．a training center C．a starting line D．a meeting point
A．leave B．arrive C．die D．work
A．touched B．separated C．reached D．moved
A．nervously B．disappointedly C．patiently D．carefully
A．Sadly B．Clearly C．Luckily D．Honestly
A．Because B．Since C．Although D．Unless
A．decided B．agreed C．offered D．continued
A．familiar B．strange C．comfortable D．funny
A．inside B．outside C．behind D．above
It was a cold evening and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora did. She wasn’t even four, but she ____ at my coat and said, “That man’s cold. Daddy, ____ we take him home?”
I don’t remember my reply. But I do remember a sudden ____ feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her ____, whether it was ____ in flight or children playing. But now she was noticing ____ and beggary.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and ____ it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I ____ us up. Nora was ____ about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how ____ our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to ____ myself to leave the house. On the way to the school, I fought an urge to turn ___. The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting at home. Why do this? ____, we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed. She ____ us right over.
The building was in a sad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed. ____ inside, I saw that the department belonged to someone poor. Our hostess showed us some photos. Nora played and when it came time to say goodbye, we three hugged, I walked home in tears.
Professionals call such a(n) ____ “a volunteer opportunity”. They are opportunities. I’ve come to see. Where else but as volunteers do you have opportunity to do something ____ that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve to needy people and ____ clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve ____ her grow over these past four years, I still wonder—which of us has ____ more?
A．pulled B．glanced C．waved D．aimed
A．would B．can C．need D．must
A．general B．true C．heavy D．curious
A．area B．part C．eyesight D．world
A．insects B．dogs C．animals D．birds
A．coldness B．illness C．suffering D．ignorance
A．delivered B．returned C．devoted D．posted
A．held B．hurried C．signed D．lined
A．casual B．sorry C．astonished D．excited
A．creative B．valuable C．shocking D．simple
A．warn B．stop C．allow D．push
A．back B．away C．up D．out
A．Therefore B．Obviously C．Still D．Also
A．called B．promised C．invited D．helped
A．As B．Once C．Because D．Though
A．stay B．visit C．adventure D．challenge
A．fair B．famous C．difficult D．enjoyable
A．collect B．make C．order D．wear
A．let B．made C．watched D．noticed
A．improved B．benefited C．tried D．seized
When I worked in a large city, passing by someone homeless wasn’t an uncommon sight.
It seemed to me that I had to do something. As a single mom and newcomer to my field, I decided to up with a plan that fitted my limited . I began to set five to ten dollar bills each payday, and during the week, I pass them out to those I met on the street.
a dollar felt like a small amount, I realized how powerful it was. Those I were people just like me. Sometimes we would joke a bit and smile together. On some occasions, I was able to more. I mean, more than money. I’ll never know how and if the dollars , but I know that the connections we made did.
One day after I had started this weekday practice, I enough money to buy myself a new winter coat. With my new coat bought, I realized that my old coat could be put to use by someone who had little or nothing to them from the cold. Meanwhile, a brilliant idea came into my mind. Why not pass on this opportunity for to others? So I turned to the salesman who had helped me, and asked if he would feel taking my old coat, walking to the corner and offering it to someone in . Slightly surprised by what I requested of him, he smiled, “I will as soon as I get a .”
I cannot help feel that my experiences with kindness have many people and a growing number of people have followed my example to care for those who need help. In this way, I feel I’ve helped just those I passed by on the street. Kindness touches many hearts, and I am for the way it has touched mine.
A．come B．keep C．catch D．put
A．knowledge B．expenses C．budget D．experience
A．up B．down C．off D．aside
A．must B．would C．could D．should
A．Because B．Although C．Unless D．If
A．passed by B．worked with C．turned to D．stared at
A．receive B．accept C．give D．refuse
A．used B．wasted C．spent D．helped
A．saved up B．took up C．picked up D．kept up
A．also B．hardly C．seldom D．still
A．prevent B．keep C．protect D．dress
A．connection B．kindness C．communication D．relationship
A．comfortable B．convenient C．necessary D．disappointed
A．anger B．need C．danger D．doubt
A．coat B．request C．bonus D．break
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．moved B．thanked C．bothered D．considered
A．in exchange B．in case C．in turn D．in charge
A．other than B．more than C．better than D．rather than
A．gifted B．responsible C．independent D．Grateful
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Where do you go when you want to learn something? School? A friend? A tutor? These are all places of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really want somewhere else instead. I had the of seeing this first hand on a .
My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did well this season and so a tournament, which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some experiences on Saturday as they played against teams trained. Through the first two games, her did not get one serious shot on goal. As a parent, I seeing my daughter playing her best, still defeated.
It seemed that something clicked with the between Saturday and Sunday. When they for their Sunday game, they were different. They had begun to integrate (融合) the kinds of play and teamwork they had the day before into their . They played aggressively and scored a goal.
It me that playing against the other team was a great moment for all the girls on the team. I think it is a general principle. is the best teacher. The lessons they learned may not be what they would have gotten in school, but are certainly more personal and meaningful, because they had to work them out on their own.
A．public B．traditional C．official D．special
A．passes B．works C．lies D．ends
A．dream B．idea C．habit D．chance
A．trip B．holiday C．weekend D．square
A．won B．entered C．organized D．watched
A．painful B．strange C．common D．practical
A．less B．poorly C．newly D．better
A．fans B．tutors C．class D．team
A．imagined B．hated C．avoided D．missed
A．if B．or C．but D．as
A．girls B．parents C．coaches D．viewers
A．dressed B．showed up C．made up D．planned
A．slightly B．hardly C．basically D．completely
A．seen B．known C．heard D．read
A．styles B．training C．game D．rules
A．even B．still C．seldom D．again
A．confused B．struck C．reminded D．warned
A．touching B．thinking C．encouraging D．learning
A．Experience B．Independence C．Curiosity D．Interest
A．harmful to B．mixed with C．different from D．applied to
One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder. However, life can be ________when you are not busy finding fault with it.
Several years ago I________a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry, who described herself as a world-class fault-finder, almost always ________by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her, and ________was ever good enough. She was highly self-critical and also found fault with her friends. She became a really ________person.
Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her ________Her best friend was seriously hurt in a car crash. What made it almost ________to deal with was that the day before the ________, Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her ________ of boyfriends, the way she was living, the way she related to her mother, and various other things she felt she needed to ________It wasn't until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became ________her habit of finding fault. Very quickly, she learned to appreciate life rather than to ________ everything so harshly ( 刻薄) . She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts of her________as well.
Perhaps most of us aren't as extreme at fault-finding, ________ when we're honest, we can be sharply ________of the world. I'm not suggesting you________ problems, or that you pretend things are ________than they are, but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are-________most of the time, and especially when it's not a really big ________ .
Train yourself to "bite your tongue" , and with a little ________, you'll get really good at letting things go. And when you do, you'll get back your enthusiasm and love for life.
1.
| A． |
lonely |
B． |
great |
C． |
quiet |
D． |
uneasy |
2.
| A． |
received |
B． |
answered |
C． |
expected |
D． |
rejected |
3.
| A． |
threatened |
B． |
interrupted |
C． |
bothered |
D． |
spoiled |
4.
| A． |
anything |
B． |
everything |
C． |
something |
D． |
nothing |
5.
| A． |
caring |
B． |
boring |
C． |
interesting |
D． |
surprising |
6.
| A． |
attitude |
B． |
plan |
C． |
measure |
D． |
explanation |
7.
| A． |
urgent |
B． |
unnecessary |
C． |
certain |
D． |
impossible |
8.
| A． |
occasion |
B． |
event |
C． |
accident |
D． |
adventure |
9.
| A． |
memory |
B． |
notice |
C． |
evidence |
D． |
choice |
10.
| A． |
hear |
B． |
contribute |
C． |
express |
D． |
admit |
11.
| A． |
aware of |
B． |
afraid of |
C． |
curious about |
D． |
confused about |
12.
| A． |
discuss |
B． |
realize |
C． |
judge |
D． |
settle |
13.
| A． |
family |
B． |
life |
C． |
career |
D． |
education |
14.
| A． |
so |
B． |
or |
C． |
but |
D． |
for |
15.
| A． |
proud |
B． |
sure |
C． |
hopeful |
D． |
critical |
16.
| A． |
face |
B． |
create |
C． |
solve |
D． |
ignore |
17.
| A． |
rarer |
B． |
better |
C． |
stranger |
D． |
worse |
18.
| A． |
at least |
B． |
at last |
C． |
by far |
D． |
so far |
19.
| A． |
task |
B． |
deal |
C． |
result |
D． |
duty |
20.
| A． |
practice |
B． |
speech |
C． |
rest |
D． |
pity |
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，并在答题卡上讲该项 涂黑。
A Welcome Gift
Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning, , their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario's mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all people and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their and apologize for their playing.
"Maybe we could go and everyone in person." his mother said.
"What if we invited them to come here for a instead? Dario asked.
They both loved the . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.
Finally, the day of the party . Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to . One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, Dario's mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
"I heard you playing the other night," she said. "The sounds woke me out of bed. I that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don't think I disliked the playing."
Dario's mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. "I think maybe we you an apology." she said. "I didn't how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.
"You play, you play!" Mrs. Gilbert said. "I like what you play! Just not so loud at night."She pointed to the book she had given them. "These songs are not such music."
"These songs are beautiful music." Dario's mother said. "We will be to play them in the evening."
"And we won't play so loud or late!" Dario said. He was already looking forward to the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother's face. It gave him a feeling of and made him feel that they were home at last.
1.
| A． |
sat |
B． |
stood |
C． |
lay |
D． |
walked |
2.
| A． |
voice |
B． |
ring |
C． |
music |
D． |
cry |
3.
| A． |
therefore |
B． |
however |
C． |
otherwise |
D． |
instead |
4.
| A． |
note |
B． |
poster |
C． |
bill |
D． |
report |
5.
| A． |
proud |
B． |
rich |
C． |
lucky |
D． |
nice |
6.
| A． |
neighbors |
B． |
friends |
C． |
relatives |
D． |
audience |
7.
| A． |
blame |
B． |
instruct |
C． |
question |
D． |
visit |
8.
| A． |
party |
B． |
concert |
C． |
show |
D． |
play |
9.
| A． |
experience |
B． |
idea |
C． |
performance |
D． |
action |
10.
| A． |
to |
B． |
with |
C． |
for |
D． |
from |
11.
| A． |
continued |
B． |
arrived |
C． |
passed |
D． |
finished |
12.
| A． |
order |
B． |
sell |
C． |
share |
D． |
advertise |
13.
| A． |
treated |
B． |
presented |
C． |
helped |
D． |
served |
14.
| A． |
promised |
B． |
admitted |
C． |
agreed |
D． |
worried |
15.
| A． |
give |
B． |
send |
C． |
offer |
D． |
owe |
16.
| A． |
realize |
B． |
remember |
C． |
understand |
D． |
accept |
17.
| A． |
sweet |
B． |
strange |
C． |
funny |
D． |
loud |
18.
| A． |
brave |
B． |
sorry |
C． |
happy |
D． |
afraid |
19.A
| A． |
．changing |
B． |
practicing |
C． |
recording |
D． |
writing |
20.
| A． |
equality |
B． |
freedom |
C． |
warmth |
D． |
sympathy |
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