“Now,” Mrs. Virginia DeView said, smiling, “we are going to discover our professions.” The class seemed to be greatly surprised. Our professions? We were only 13 and 14 years old! The teacher must be 36 . “Yes, you will all be searching for your future 37 . Each of you will have to 38 someone in your field, and give an oral (口头的) report.”
Each day in her class, Virginia DeView reminded us about this. Finally, I 39 print journalism. This meant I had to go to interview a newspaper reporter. I was extremely nervous. I sat down in front of him 40 able to speak. He looked at me and said, “Did you bring a pencil or pen?” I shook my head. “How about some 41 ?” I shook my head again.
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Finally, I thought he realized I was too 42 , and I got my first big tip as a 43 . “Never, never go anywhere without a pen or paper. You never know what you’ll 44 into.” After a few days, I gave my oral report totally from memory in class. I got an A on the entire project.
Years later, I was in college looking around for a new career, but with no success. Then I 45 Virginia DeView and my desire at 13 to be a journalist. And I called my parents. They didn't 46 me. They just reminded me how 47 the field was and how I had run away from competition all my life. This was true. But journalism did something to me; it was in my 48 . And it gave me the freedom to go up to total strangers and ask what was 49 .For the past fifty years, I’ve had the most satisfying reporting career, 50 stories from murders to airplane 51 and finally choosing my strongest area. When I went to pick up my phone one day, an incredible wave of memories 52 me and I realized that had it not been 53 Virginia DeView, I would not be sitting at that desk.
I get 54 all the time : “How did you pick journalism?”
“Well, you see, there was this teacher…” I always start out. I just wish I could 55 her.
A．cautious B．mad C．optimistic D．enthusiastic
A．universities B．families C．professions D．lives
A．interview B．describe C．admire D．face
A．considered B．rejected C．expected D．picked
A．hardly B．nearly C．naturally D．eagerly
A．preparations B．newspapers C．drink D．paper
A．reliable B．grateful C．tense D．amazed
A．student B．journalist C．candidate D．writer
A．look B．turn C．break D．run
A．called B．remembered C．recognized D．evaluated
A．answer B．urge C．stop D．persuade
A．funny B．competitive C．ordinary D．mysterious
A．blood B．body C．life D．opinion
A．coming in B．coming out C．going up D．going on
A．creating B．recalling C．covering D．writing
A．flights B．crashes C．budgets D．schedules
A．hit B．caught C．impressed D．seized
A．for B．with C．of D．to
A．hurt B．realized C．adjusted D．asked
A．respect B．support C．thank D．envy
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Blind from birth, I have never had the opportunity to see myself and have been completely dependent on the image I create in the eyes of others.
There are those who 36 that since I can’t see, I obviously also cannot 37 . Very often people will talk with me at the top of their lungs. Conversely to this, people will also often 38 , assuming that since my eyes don’t work, my ears don’t either. For example, when I go to the airport and ask the ticket agent for 39 to the plane, he or she will always pick up the phone and call a ground hostess in a very low voice. "Hi, Jane, wave got a 76 here." I have concluded that the word " 40 " is not used because they are unwilling to inform me of my condition of which I may not have been previously 41 .
On the other hand, others know that of course I can hear, but believe that I can’t talk. Once I became ill and was hospitalized. Immediately after I was 42 , I was wheeled down to the X-ray room. Just at the door sat an elderly woman(judging from her voice) asked the orderly(护工) who had been wheeling me:" What is your name?" “What’s your name?” the orderly 43 to me. "Harold Krents", I replied. "Harold Krents", he repeated. "When was he born?" "When were you born?"…This continued for about five minutes before I finally interrupted, "Look, this is absolutely 44 . OK, I can’t see, but it’s go to become pretty 45 to both of you that I don’t need an interpreter(翻译)." “He says he doesn’t need an interpreter," the orderly reported to the woman.
The 46 misconception of all is the view that because I cant see, I can’t 47 . I was turned down by over forty law firms, 48 my qualifications included a cum laude degree from Harvard Law School. The 49 to find jobs, the continuous 50 of being told that it was impossible for a blind person to 51 law, the rejection letter, not based on my lack of 52 but rather on my disability, will always remain one of the most upsetting experiences of my life.
53 , the Department of Labor issued laws that demand equal 54 opportunities for the disabled. The business community’s response has been 55 . The attitude towards the disabled is beginning to change.
A．A assume B．observe C．approve D．propose
A．hear B．talk C．feel D．care
A．shout B．laugh C．whisper D．cry
A．welcome B．permission C．advice D．assistance
A．passenger B．blind C．trouble D．situation
A．afraid B．aware C．curious D．desperate
A．invited B．released C．included D．admitted
A．asked B．responded C．repeated D．exchanged
A．cheerful B．ridiculous C．charming D．disgusting
A．clear B．easy C．confusing D．doubtful
A．earliest B．slightest C．latest D．toughest
A．think B．study C．work D．understand
A．as if B．even though C．now that D．in case
A．attempt B．opportunity C．mistake D．success
A．disappointment B．relief C．envy D．effort
A．disobey B．challenge C．practice D．make
A．confidence B．luck C．ability D．ambition
A．Regretfully B．Deliberately C．Exactly D．Fortunately
A．medication B．employment C．learning D．traveling
A．enthusiastic B．passive C．negative D．uncertain
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Why did I come today? I wondered. My feet ached almost as much as my head. My Christmas 36 contained several people that claim
ed they needed nothing but I knew their feelings would be hurt 37 I bought them something, so gift buying was 38 but fun.
Hurriedly, I finished shopping and 39 the long checkout lines. In front of me were a boy of about five and a younger girl. She carried a beautiful pair of 40 slippers. When we finally 41 the checkout register, the girl 42 placed the shoes on the counter. She treated them as though they were a 43 .
“That will be $ 6.09,” the cashier said. The boy 44 hi
s pockets. He finally came up with $ 3.12. “I guess we will have to put them back,” he bravely said. “We will come back some other time, maybe tomorrow.” With that statement, a soft 45 broke from the little girl. “But 46 would have
loved these shoes,” she cried.
“Well, we’ll go home and work some more. Don’t cry. We’ll surely 47 ,” he said. Quickly I handed $ 3.00 to the cashier. These children had waited in line for a long time. And, 48 , it was Christmas. Suddenly a pair of arms came around me and a small voice 49 said, “Thank you, lady.” “What did you 50 when you said Jesus would like the shoes?” I asked. The boy answered, “Our mommy is sick and going to 51 . Daddy said she might go before Christmas to be with Jesus.” The girl spoke, “My Sunday school teacher said the streets in heaven are shiny gold, just like these shoes. Won’t mommy be 52 walking on those
streets in these shoes?”
My eyes 53 as I looked into her tear-stained face. “Yes,” I answered, “I am 54 she will.” Silently I thanked God for using these children to 55 me of the true spirit of giving I once was familiar with.
A．plan B．list C．goods D．purchases
A．unless B．because C．if D．since
A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything
A．waited B．joined C．attended D．gathered
A．cotton B．leather C．gold D．silver
A．approached B．got C．checked D．found
B．hesitantly C．shyly D．carefully
A．gift B．treasure C．life D．prize
A．opened B．touched C．reached D．searched
A．tear B．sob C．smile D．sigh
A．mommy B．daddy C．we D．Jesus
A．leave B．come C．return D．arrive
A．above all B．at last C．at least D．after all
A．gratefully B．sweetly C．gracefully D．kindly
A．request B．expect C．mean D．attempt
A．hospital B．tomb C．heaven D．sky
A．equal B．comfortable C．convenient D．beautiful
B．wetted C．shut D．froze
A．sure B．afraid C．glad D．confident
A．inform B．warn C．cure D．remind
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Dear Jane,
I'm pleased to receive your letter __21__ about information about China's high-speed trains and the Qingming Festival.
With the developing of China’s __22__, more and more high-speed railways are under __23__. There are several advantages for high-speed trains. The reasons are as follows:
First, it's more __24__ for us to go travelling by high-speed train, because they can run as fast as 350 kilometers per hour!
Second, you may find it's more comfortable when taking such a train, with more space for more passengers to sit __25__, and more security measures are taken to make it safer.
Further more, high-speed railways __26__ only half of the land as freeways need. At the same time they make less __27__ because they use less energy and make less noise!
Next I’ll __28__ you something about the Qingming Festival.
The Qingming Festival, also __29__ the Tomb-sweeping Day, coming __30__ April 5 every year, is one of the most important __31__ in China.
On this important day, people, often with a __32__ family, go to sweep their ancestor’s __33__. Meanwhile, they will __34__ sacrifices before the tombs to show their respect __35__ the deceased. At the same time, many people will present flowers and some other __36__ before the tombs of the martyrs in __37__ of their heroic deeds.
However, the Qingming Festival is also __38__ with happiness and joy when all the members of a family get __39__. Children are pleased when they are going hiking in the mountain, flying kites with their fellows, or having a big meal with their family members who have been __40__ for a long time!
I'm looking forward to your letter.
Best wishes.
Yours
Li Hua
A．asked B．asking C．to ask D．ask
A．economy B．inspiration C．industry D．agriculture
A．pressure B．discussion C．consideration D．construction
A．comfortable B．mysterious C．convenient D．eager
A．on B．in C．at D．out
A．cover B．take in C．look up D．stare at
A．dust B．effect C．advantage D．pollution
A．look for B．introduce C．judge D．go through
A．called B．saw C．calling D．seeing
A．on B．around C．in D．out of
A．days B．inventions C．festivals D．preparations
A．all B．single C．whole D．frightened
A．tombs B．houses C．buildings D．mountains
A．send B．cut in C．clear D．provide
A．for B．to C．at D．from
A．roses B．rice C．items D．pieces
A．front B．case C．heart D．memory
A．filled B．full C．covered D．shortened
A．in B．together C．away D．up
A．parted B．party C．parting D．apart
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Far from a Family Christmas
My Air Force room in Florida was 36 and quiet—I was alone．My five roommates were gone for the holidays; I had chosen to 37 behind in the camp．Being young and far from my home, I felt 38 ．My room was comfortable enough, 39 I hadn’t realized until then what made it so—the 40 of others walking, joking or just lying on their beds．
I was not able to sleep．I was 41 of being on my own—in fact, preferred it at times—but tonight was 42 ．Tossing and turning in the darkened room gave no 43 ．The last sign of daylight had disappeared, 44 my inner depression． 45 , the glow of Christmas lights on the tall pines would only 46 me of my great misery.
Suddenly, I heard weak sound of men 47 to sing．Yes, the voices grew louder and came my way．I 48 still, enjoying the sound.
In the corridor(通道，走廊) 49 my room, voices came near enough for me to hear Christmas carols（颂歌） being 50 ．Suddenly, there, four airmen, identities unknown, were slightly unsteadied by holiday 51 ．The first held a Coke bottle with a lit candle 52 its top．The others formed a dancing line behind him.
53 I was in the room, with joyful faces in the flickering(摇曳的) light, they sang me several carols, wished me a 54 and left as fast as they had arrived.
I slept soundly soon after, burying my face in my pillow, 55 that someone had cared.
A．clear B．empty C．amusing D．interesting
A．remain B．leave C．help D．work
A．disappointed B．friendly C．lonely D．lost
A．also B．still C．however D．but
A．impatience B．presence C．interest D．delight
A．capable B．able C．skilled D．experienced
A．poor B．good C．different D．standard
A．fun B．comfort C．effort D．progress
A．appealing to B．sticking to C．leading to D．adding to
A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．Besides D．Yet
A．remind B．recall C．remember D．think
A．managing B．attempting C．happening D．deciding
A．noticed B．slept C．lied D．lay
A．opposite B．beyond C．out D．within
A．announced B．accepted C．played D．offered
A．noise B．confidence C．cheer D．optimism
A．stuck in B．attached to C．tied to D．involved in
A．Watching B．Seeing C．Guessing D．Admitting
A．good luck B．happy New Year C．merry Christmas D．happy birthday
A．grateful B．satisfied C．pleased D．surprised
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My 14-year-old son, John, and I 
Spotted（挑出，察觉） the coat at the same time. It was
hanging at a （an） 36 clothing store.
The coat had a black velvet collar（天鹅绒衣领）, delightful
tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label （标签） and a （an）37 price of $28.
We looked at 38 , saying nothing, 39 John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with 40 , but could 41 several hundred dollars new.
John 42 the coat. He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 43 that soon changed into a smile. The 44 was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat? ” I asked. “They love it. ” He said, carefully 45 it over the chair and smoothing it flat.
Over the next few weeks, the _____46_____came over Jone. Quiet reasoned discussion was____47____argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to ___48______.“good dinner, Mum”he would say every evening .One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John said,“You are right, and I guess I will.”
When I 49 this to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know 50 caused the changes, she said wi
th laughter, “It must be his coat! ” At the library, we 51 to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time. “ 52 this be John? ” He asked, looking up to John’s new height and coat, and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.
John and I both knew we should never 53 a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for 54 a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standard of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and for 55 what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
A．second-hand B．expensive C．big D．cheap
A．reasonable B．unbelievable C．special D．average
A．each other B．one another C．the other D．others
A．therefore B．however C．but D．thus
A．adults B．people C．parents D．teenagers
A．spend B．cost C．pay D．take
A．touched B．buttoned C．held D．obtained
A．gesture B．expression C．attitude D．feeling
A．color B．price C．fit D．style
A．pressing B．taking C．hanging D．folding
A．happiness C．change D．generosity
A．because of B．instead of C．aware of D．full of
A．please B．understand C．complain D．apologize
A．mentioned B．wrote C．reported D．explained
A．when B．how C．what D．that
A．happened B．came C．intended D．decided
A．Should B．Would C．Must D．Could
A．watch B．judge C．mistake D．consider
A．doing B．showing C．speaking D．wearing
A．comparing B．connecting C．combining D．matching
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