Each day I took the same route to work and passed by a security guard (保安）. 1 greeted everyone walking by and made small talk with many of the passers-by and wishing them well. His simple “hello” made people feel 2 . His cheerful smile became a part of my day. When he was absent, many people noticed it, and I felt a little bit empty.
The first few times, I didn’t say hello back to him when he greeted me. I was 3 in my own world. On Monday the security guard asked me:“How was your weekend?” I told him about my visit to California, to see my mother, who had colon cancer. I 4 how I visited her each month. “The time with my mother is so precious(珍贵的), 5 I know that each time may be the last.”
He listened like a close friend I’d known for years. He felt my 6 and my love. He shared how he had lost his father to cancer two years before. He said, “I understand what you are going through. My father passed away while I was serving in Germany. Because of some reasons I was unable to fly back in time. I was unable to say goodbye to him. I wish I could have been with him, given him a hug, and told him I loved him. You are really lucky to have the gift of 7 .”
As I walked away, I realized I did not even know his name. The following day, on my way to work, I said: “After we spent all that time 8 yesterday, I still don’t know your name.” He answered, “Gary.” I responded back, “I’m Deborah.”
After that, we talked and shared stories about our weekends, dreams and families.
Later, Gary got 9 a new job and moved away. It’s been several years since I last spoke to him, yet the memory feels like yesterday. Gary reached out to me, 10 me and made my morning the best part of the day. I experienced the beauty of friendship and love.
In the business of life, we often forget to wish a stranger hello although how easy it is, and how great and lasting a 11 it can make. When you say hello to a stranger you become like a pebble(鹅卵石) thrown into a pond. With each ripple (波纹）you create, you spread love that continues to 12 . Make a point of saying hello to a stranger today. You will give the gift that keeps on giving.
A．She B．They C．He D．I
A．nervous B．funny C．special D．surprised
A．lost B．left C．missed D．dropped
A．wondered B．shared C．realized D．found
A．because B．so C．and D．but
A．weakness B．illness C．sorriness D．sadness
A．god B．time C．nature D．friendship
A．thinking B．calling C．crying D．talking
A．offered B．afforded C．invited D．chosen
A．moved B．touched C．told D． helped
A．progress B．sense C．trouble D．difference
A．receive B．send C．give D．create
Nowadays green food is popular. We know we need green food and good health, not all people knew that years ago. When I was in Grade Seven, my teacher asked us to something about green food by ourselves. We didn’t have any idea at first. Then our four-member group had a and decided to do some research(调查) in a supermarket. Two of us wrote down the names of the food on the shelves(货架). The other two customers(顾客) some questions like “Do you know what green food is? ” “How often do you green food?” and so on. More than 30 customers our questions! Later each group in our class wrote a research report the topic and handed it in（交上）. Our teacher chose the ones and put them up on the wall of the classroom. was one of them! We not only learned a lot about green food but also knew how to keep healthy.
A．so B．and C．because D．but
A．learn B．plant C．make D．buy
A．game B．lesson C．discussion D．fight
A．delicious B．green C．fast D．colorful
A．asked B．told C．helped D．answered
A．buy B．sell C．give D．take
A．copied B．asked C．answered D．remembered
A．in B．about C．to D．for
A．long B．bad C．simple D．excellent
A．Mine B．Theirs C．ours D．His
Do you want to be successful in everything you do? If so, then ? Here is an example.
There was a farmer who corn （玉米） all his life. Each year he took his corn to the market. Then each time his corn was chosen as the and won the first prize.
One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something about how he grew it. The farmer his seed（做种子的) corn to his neighbors.
"How can you share your best seed corn with your neighbors?" the reporter asked. "You know they are taking part in the with you each year. "
"Why, sir," said the farmer, "didn't you know? The picks up pollen {花粉)from the corn and moves it quickly from field to field. If nay neighbors grow corn, cross-pollination (异花传粉) will affect the quality of my corn. So if I want to grow good corn, f must my neighbors to grow good corn. "
The farmer knows much about the connection of life. His corn cannot improve his neighbor's corn improves.
As a great man says, "We make a living by what we ; we make a life by what we give." We can't without food, clothes, and many other things. However, a meaningf~I1 life is not decided by how much we can get, by how much we can give others. Giving, instead of taking, makes us from other animals. So those who choose to live well must help others to live well and those who choose to be happy must help others to find in their life.
A．why B．how C．when D．where
A．grew B．bought C．sold D．collected
A．cheapest B．prettiest C．best D．shortest
A．popular B．serious C．terrible D．surprising
A．lent B．showed C．offered D．recommended
A．game B．fight C．experiment D．competition
A．wind B．water C．farmer D．neighbor
A．tasty B．bad C．tall D．unusual
A．teach B．remind C．help D．require
A．unless B．though C．because D．when
A．do B．own C．get D．grow
A．cheer B．move C．work D．live
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．different B．free C．safe D．far
A．hope B．success C．friendship D．happiness
The United States is full of automobiles (机动车). There are still many families without cars. But some families have two or more cars. However, cars are used for more than pleasure. They are a part of life.
Cars are used for . They are driven to offices and factories by workers who have no other way to their jobs. When salesmen are sent to parts of the city, they have to drive in order to their products. Farmers have to drive into the city in order to shop for necessities.
Sometimes, small children must be driven to . In some cities, school buses are used only when children more than a mile from the school. When the children are too to walk that far, their parents take driving them to school. One drives on Mondays, taking her children and the neighbors' children as well. Another mother drives on Tuesdays, another on Wednesdays and so on. This is forming a car pool (拼车). Working people also form car pools, with three or four people taking turns driving to the place they work.
More car pools should be formed in order to put cars on the road and to use less oil. is a great problem, and so is the traffic in and around cities. Too many cars are being driven. Something should be done about the use of cars.
A．even B．much C．little D．such
A．great B．necessary C．proper D．poss ible
A．families B．business C．education D．farms
A．get to B．look for C．find out D．use up
A．same B．different C．every D．each
A．catch B．create C．cover D．carry
A．cities B．schools C．parks D．gardens
A．move B．study C．live D．work
A．small B．big C．young D．old
A．money B．time C．pride D．turns
A．parent B．child C．way D．car
A．call B．calling C．to call D．called
A．where B．that C．which D．when
A．more B．fewer C．many D．less
A．Driving B．Running C．Parking D．Forming
I returned home to spend the holiday with my mom excitedly. I was looking forward to sitting down on the sofa, watching TV and until midnight with her.
However, things weren’t as I expected. Not long I arrived home, mom got a phone call. One of her friends her to play cards. She gladly accepted the invitation and went at once. I thought she didn’t like me.
During the following days, I deliberately(故意的) to speak to her. Whenever she spoke to me, I just stood in silence. But later I began to feel . Sometimes I really wanted to say sorry to her, when I saw her making delicious food or buying me favorite snacks. Maybe she felt sorry for she had done that night. I began to think that I should do something to make the things
At the end of the holiday, I began to help with some from making the bed to cleaning the house, I did I could when mom wasn’t around. When she returned, she smiled happily.
On the day，she insisted (坚决要求) on driving me to the bus station. At first we said nothing, then mom said, “Sorry for that night. You know that you mean than anything to me .”I couldn’t say a word as I tried to back the tears. Before getting on the bus, I finally said sorry to her. Mom smiled, and there were tears her eyes. But I knew they were tears of happiness.
A．speaking B．talking C．saying D．telling
A．when B．before C．until D．after
A．told B．asked C．invited D．ordered
A．refused B．started C．liked D．wanted
A．happy B．sad C．surprised D．excited
A．actually B．totally C．especially D．really
A．his B．my C．her D．our
A．what B．when C．why D．that
A．right B．wrong C．busy D．awful
A．homework B．cooking C．housework D．exercise
A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
A．first B．next C．third D．final
A．most B．more C．best D．better
A．give B．hold C．return D．get
A．on B．out C．in D．over
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It was the last night of my summer camp . _______ I didn’t want to leave , I had to go back home the next day . I didn’t want to pack . I just wanted to make the night go ______ . How I wished that I could make time ________ at the moment ! However , it seemed that time flew more quickly than before . I lay on the bed , But I wasn’t ________ at all . I just closed my eyes , thinking the every minute I had ______ with the friends I met during the camp .
Just then , someone ______ the door, “ Open the door ,” said a soft _________ . I thought it was my friend , Elle . So I replied , “It’s open ” . I was __________ . There stood all my friends , Elle ,Lily , Sally and Alice . Together they walked over to my bed and then each of them gave me a big hug 拥抱. We hugged each other . We _______ our phone numbers and e-mail addresses . We said that no matter how far we would be away from each other and no matter how many other friends we had , we would ________ forget each other .
Just then , a tear 眼泪slowly rolled down my face . As I looked up , I noticed all of my friends’ eyes were filled with充满tears .
A． Until B． Unless C．Because D．Although
A． clearly B．quickly C．slowly D．easily
A． fly B．cross C．stop D．finish
A． sleepy B．healthy C．excited D．gentle
A． wasted B．missed C．spent D．talked
A． fixed up修理 B．looked at C．cleaned up D．knocked at 敲
A． noise B．sound C．voice D．cry
A．afraid B．nervous C． crazy D． surprised
A． changed B． forgot C． exchanged D．remembered
A．ever B．never C．seldom D．often
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