I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always not enough, but we had a 36 over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always 37 . Not knowing we were poor, my kids (孩子们) just thought I was 38 . I’ve always been glad about that.
It was Christmas time, and although there wasn’t enough 39 for a lot of gifts, we planned to hold a family party. And the big 40 for the kids was the fun of Christmas 41 .
They planned weeks ahead of time, asking 42 what they wanted for Christmas. Luckily, I had saved $120 for them to buy 43 .
The big 44 arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and 45 them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop; then we would 46 again at the “Santa’s Workshop”.
Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, 47 my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually 48 . She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies — fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything 49 we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, ready to be 50 again. This is what she told me.
“I was looking 51 , thinking of what to buy, and I 52 to read the little cards on the ‘Giving Trees.’ One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she 53 for Christmas was a doll(玩具娃娃). So I took the card off the tree and 54 the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”
I never felt so 55 as I did that day.
A．roof B．hat C．sky D．star
A．little B．less C．enough D．more
A．busy B．serious C．strict D．kind
A．effort B．room C．time D．money
A．improvement B．problem C．surprise D．excitement
A．shopping B．travelling C．parties D．greetings
A．the other B．each other C．one by one D．every other one
A．toys B．clothes C．presents D．bills
A．day B．chance C．cheque D．tree
A．forced B．reminded C．invited D．begged
A．draw B．stay C．move D．meet
A．including B．besides C．except D．regarding
A．quiet B．excited C．happy D．ashamed
A．since B．after C．while D．until
A．happy B．angry C．joyful D．glad
A．out B．over C．forward D．around
A．forgot B．stopped C．failed D．hated
A．wanted B．did C．got D．played
A．made B．searched C．bought D．fetched
A．painful B．rich C．disappointed D．angry
At the age of 15，I paid my first visit to Disneyland in America. It wasn't the first time for me to be ___36___ . Like most English children I learned French ___37___school and I had often been to France，and I ___38___ speaking English to people who didn't understand ___39___ . So ___40____ I went to America，I was really looking forward to ____41___ a nice easy holiday without any ___42____problems. ___43___ wrong I was! The misunderstanding ___44___at the airport. I was looking for a ___45___ telephone to give my friend Danny a ___46____ and tell her that I had arrived. A___47___ old man saw me looking lost and asked ___48___ he could help me.“Yes，”I said，“I want to give my friend a ring.”“Well，that's nice，”he said，“Are you getting ____49____ ? But aren't you a bit young?” “ ___50___ is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I just want to call her to tell her I've arrived. Can you tell me ___51___ there’s a phone box?” “Oh!” he said, “there's a phone downstairs.” When at last we did meet up，Danny explained the misunderstanding to me. “Don't worry，”she said to me，“I had so many ___52___ at first. There are lots of words which the Americans ___53___ differently in meaning from us British. You'll soon get used to ___54___ funny things they say. Most of the ___55___, British and American people understand each other!”
A．out B．away C．abroad D．outside
A．from B．during C．after D．at
A．get used to B．was used to C．used to D．used
A．English B．French C．Russian D．Latin
A．when B．while C．if D．for
A．buying B．having C．giving D．receiving
A．time B．human C．1anguage D．money
A．Too B．What a C．What D．How
A．beginning B．begun C．begin D．began
A．cheap B．popular C．public D．good
A．letter B．ring C．news D．information
A．friendly B．stranger C．stupid D．kindly
A．that B．if C．where D．when
A．to marry B．to be married C．marrying D．married
A．You B．She C．Who D．He
A．where B．in which C．over there D．that
A．trouble B．difficulties C．things D．fun
A．write B．speak C．use D．read
A．every B．these C．some D．all the
A．chance B．situation C．condition D．time
“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can 41 on, one day something good will happen. And you’ll 42 that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”
Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college. I had designed myself for a 43 announcer(播音员). So I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station and got 44 every time.
In one station, a kind lady told me that 45 stations wouldn’t risk employing a person without 46 since I had just graduated. “Go out in the town and find a small station that might give you a chance,” she said.
I returned to Dixon, 47 I had finished my high school education and had 48 in the school football team. My father said that our town had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to 49 its sports department(部门). The job sounded just 50 for me but I wasn’t hired.
My 51 had shown as if by design. “Everything happens for the best,” Mum 52 me. Dad offered me his car to job hunt. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport. The program director told me they had already hired a/an 53 . 54 I left his office, my frustration boiled over(发怒).I asked aloud, “ 55 can a fellow get to be a sports announcer 56 he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
Suddenly, I heard the director 57 .“What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to 58 an imaginary game.
It was easy, and I did it without difficulty. The director was 59 and told me I would be broadcasting a game on the 60 Saturday.
A．put B．take C．get D．carry
A．recognize B．realize C．react D．respond
A．news B．sports C．weather D．TV
A．invited B．promised C．refused D．accepted
A．large B．all C．good D．small
A．experience B．examination C．agreement D．degree
A．which B．where C．there D．here
A．played B．joined C．taken D．fought
A．own B．manage C．report D．enter
A．possible B．successful C．right D．important
A．disappointment B．delight C．pleasure D．interest
A．woke B．advised C．demanded D．reminded
A．manager B．clerk C．worker D．announcer
A．While B．As C．Until D．So
A．What B．How C．Whenever D．Wherever
A．because B．but C．if D．once
A．calling B．answering C．broadcasting D．announcing
A．make B．act C．broadcast D．play
A．moved B．sorry C．thankful D．satisfied
A．future B．coming C．last D．later
There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away this boy was the 26 student in his class. He was at the top in every 27 . He was a champion.
But the boy 28 after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His 29 started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was 30 all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like 31 himself. All of this because he felt 32 and that no one loved him.
His 33 started worrying about the boy. But 34 they did not know what was wrong with him. 35 his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.
They sat 36 the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him 37 questions about his classes, teachers and 38 . After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, 39 I am here today?”
The boy 40 , “to check my grades?”
“No, no” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about 41 . I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY 42 .”
These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He 43 his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this 44 who cared for him deeply. He 45 the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!
A．richest B．prettiest C．laziest D．brightest
A．game B．school C．competition D．group
A．changed B．died C．arrived D．regretted
A．hair B．tears C．love D．grades
A．worried B．careless C．lonely D．busy
A．teaching B．killing C．helping D．enjoying
A．cold B．worthless C．well D．sick
A．parents B．classmates C．teachers D．companions
A．even B．now C．yet D．then
A．And B．But C．Or D．So
A．toward B．along C．opposite D．on
A．serious B．casual C．personal D．difficult
A．work B．study C．sports D．education
A．when B．where C．how D．why
A．turned away B．answered back C．whispered anxiously D．cried out
A．it B．you C．myself D．us
A．LIFE B．ANXIETY C．CARE D．NEED
A．forgave B．hit C．hugged D．begged
A．side B．earth C．trip D．day
A．meant B．owed C．moved D．left
A young student was one day taking a walk with a professor, who was commonly 21 the students’ friend. As they went 22 , they saw lying in the path a pair of old 23 , which they supposed to belong to a poor man who was employed in a 24 close by. The student turned to the professor, saying, “Let’s play the man a 25 : We will hide his shoes, and 26 ourselves behind those bushes, and wait to see his 27 when he cannot find them.”
“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never 28 ourselves at the 29 of the poor. But you are 30 , and may give yourself a much greater 31 by means of the poor man. Put a coin into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and 32 how the discovery affects him.” The student did so, and they both placed themselves behind the bushes. The poor man soon finished his work, and came 33 the field to the path 34 he had left his coat and shoes. While 35 his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes; but feeling 36 , he stopped down to feel 37 it was, and found the coin. Astonishment and wonder were seen upon his face. He now put the money into his pocket, but his 38 was doubled on finding the other coin. He fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and uttered aloud a fervent（热烈的）thanksgiving, in which he 39 his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread. The student stood there deeply 40 , and his eyes filled with tears.
A．held B．kept C．named D．called
A．away B．on C．over D．back
A．socks B．gloves C．shoes D．trousers
A．field B．factory C．company D．shop
A．game B．trick C．joke D．word
A．hide B．have C．let D．make
A．excitement B．sorrow C．disappointment D．anxiety
A．make B．treat C．amuse D．laugh
A．money B．expense C．value D．pay
A．poor B．kind C．honest D．rich
A．pleasure B．money C．thought D．benefit
A．notice B．watch C．realize D．find
A．about B．across C．into D．by
A．where B．that C．there D．which
A．wearing on B．dressing up C．putting on D．pulling in
A．soft B．terrible C．sad D．hard
A．what B．how C．whether D．why
A．confidence B．joy C．surprise D．embarrassment
A．mentioned B．remembered C．recommended D．reminded
A．amazed B．defeated C．puzzled D．affected
Nancy had just got a secretary’s job in a big company to work in the sales department. Monday was the first day that she went to work, so she was very 35 . She got up very early and arrived at the office at twenty to eight. She 36 the door open and found nobody there. “I am the first to arrive.” She thought and came to her desk 37 she was surprised to find a large bunch of flowers on it. They were 38 . She picked up the flowers from the desk and smelled them. “Oh, how lovely!” Nancy cried joyfully. She then 39 for a vase to put them in. “Somebody has sent me flowers the 40 first day!” She thought happily. “But who could it be?” She began to wonder.
The day passed very 41 and Nancy did everything 42 great interest and enthusiasm. For the following days of the week, the first thing Nancy did was to change water for the flowers. And then she __ 43 herself in her work.
Then came another Monday. When she came near her desk, she was overjoyed to see a new bunch of flowers there. She quickly put them in the vase, replacing the old ones. The same thing happened again the next Monday. Nancy felt it strange and this time she began to think of ways to find out the 44 .
On Tuesday afternoon, she was sent to 45 a plan to the general manager's office. She had to stay for a while at his secretary's desk 46 his directives. She happened to see on the desk a big notebook 47 with “Records of managers' meetings”, and 48 the half-opened pages. Suddenly her eyes fell on these words, “In order to keep the secretaries in high spirits, the company 49 that every Monday morning a bunch of fresh flowers should be sent to each secretary's desk.”
Later, she was told that their general manager was a wise man with the Bachelor of Psychology in Business.
A．depressed B．excited C．encouraged D．surprised
A．pushed B．forced C．turned D．knocked
A．that B．which C．there D．where
A．old B．fresh C．good D．sweet
A．looked up B．looked at C．looked around D．looked down
A．happy B．very C．funny D．quite
A．slowly B．normally C．quickly D．hardly
A．at B．in C．for D．with
A．devoted B．focused C．buried D．made
A．sender B．receiver C．manager D．waiter
A．send for B．hand out C．try out D．hand in
A．asking for B．waiting for C．looking for D．searching for
A．marked B．given C．used D．signed
A．glanced at B．stared at C．glared at D．looked at
A．has ordered B．has said C．has decided D．has demanded
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