The rain was coming down heavily and I was going to be late for an important conference. Dressing up quickly, I called for a taxi, that it would be faster than the subway.
It wasn't.
After a long wait, I finally got one, but the traffic was heavy. I looked at my from time to time. Just as the traffic started moving, the driver a man up ahead in a wheelchair.
“Wouldn't he be cold sitting right there!” the driver cried and began to .
I could see there would be another 20 minutes' — him into the cab, folding up his chair and putting it into the taxi's small , then dropping him off who knows where.
“What are you doing?” I shouted to the driver.
As the came out, I wanted to take them back. The wrongness of my to the driver shocked me. Why did I let out the shout?
The driver me and we continued the journey. Eventually I got out of the taxi and
to the office. As I ran, I understood that, though it wasn't my duty to take the time to help others, I shouldn't have the driver's stopping. I should have been able to see beyond my impatience to notice what was most inerrant (不会错的). Whenever I think of this incident, this is my : I am not a self-centered person, but I still feel
of being self-centered. Living a busy life in a fast-paced big city, do we still need to stop to help those who are in need of help?
A．reminding B．expecting C．realizing D．attempting
A．computer B．document C．message D．watch
A．witnessed B．picked C．spotted D．observed
A．pull over B．take off C．pass by D．run away
A．complaining B．suffering C．waiting D．struggling
A．indicating B．recommending C．lifting D．urging
A．trunk B．box C．window D．carriage
A．anxieties B．words C．results D．comments
A．reaction B．request C．comment D．suggestion
A．comforted B．prevented C．encouraged D．ignored
A．escaped B．fled C．settled D．flooded
A．excited at B．thought about C．made fun of D．complained about
A．feeling B．motto C．dream D．determination
A．skillfully B．strangely C．particularly D．hopefully
A．proud B．aware C．ashamed D．confident
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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The rain caused the streets to ____ and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were ____ to go home. Some battled to ____ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the ____ bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I ____ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most ____ had stopped. After making my way ____ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was ___. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to ____ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the ____. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like an forever, the train ____ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was ____ through, exhausted and ___.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer ____ I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and ____ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their ____ to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that ____ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of ____ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic ____ had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately____ me and put a smile back on my face.
A．break B．flood C．sink D．crash
A．forced B．refused C．adjusted D．gathered
A．order B．pay C．call D．search
A．weather B．scenery C．storm D．burden
A．used B．promised C．deserved D．happened
A．practice B．demand C．process D．service
A．to B．through C．over D．for
A．operating B．cycling C．turning D．rushing
A．check B．carry C．find D．board
A．street B．ground C．floor D．platform
A．paused B．crossed C．reached D．parked
A．wet B．weak C．sick D．hurt
A．ashamed B．discouraged C．surprised D．puzzled
A．while B．when C．where D．after
A．hardly B．casually C．absolutely D．finally
A．devotion B．reaction C．investigation D．relation
A．accurate B．vital C．brief D．humorous
A．promise B．appreciatio C．advice D．guidance
A．troubles B．signals C．rules D．signs
A．corrected B．supported C．amazed D．refreshed
Last night I entered a poetry competition. It was very rushed. It was the very last minute and I was . Yet I really wanted to do it. So without the of my family, I got up in front of a group of people and got ready to my poem. But I didn’t expect to .
Judges were chosen from the audience by a bouncy (有弹性的) ball thrown out into their midst (中间) to see would catch it. As it is with most , performers had 2 minutes to impress the who would then give a score from 0.0 to 10. There were five judges.
I was the person in the competition. I’m only 16 and everybody else was about 20-70. My poem really well. People liked it and I think many were impressed by my courage to on stage and perform my own work. In the end I third, but I was not disappointed. , it was only 0.3 points that separated me second place.
it was all over, I was waiting in the car park for my dad to pick me up. One of the judges came up to me and told me I had done a fantastic job. Even though many people had congratulated me, this was . The lady judge was very sincere. She said, “Here, have the , so you remember tonight”. I a smile card out for the woman thanking her for her words and the ball. She was impressed by the card but no words passed between us. It was a understanding. Words would ruin the moment.
My father beeped (鸣喇叭) from the car park so I my goodbye and got in the car, holding in my hand the bouncy ball that changed me.
A．unlucky B．uncomfortable C．unhappy D．unprepared
A．support B．suggestion C．idea D．advice
A．give B．begin C．write D．present
A．fail B．win C．cry D．lose
A．making B．dropping C．having D．leaving
A．whom B．who C．that D．whoever
A．competitions B．games C．meetings D．events
A．readers B．listeners C．audiences D．judges
A．youngest B．oldest C．tallest D．strongest
A．became B．went C．read D．sounded
A．get up B．go up C．keep up D．look up
A．chose B．wanted C．came D．had
A．Above all B．After all C．In all D．First of all
A．of B．from C．over D．with
A．While B．When C．Before D．Until
A．different B．wonderful C．surprised D．reasonable
A．prize B．poem C．experience D．ball
A．pushed B．carried C．looked D．pulled
A．good B．silent C．happy D．simple
A．nodded B．showed C．said D．expressed
Anyone who has been a parent knows that raising children is a tough job. It is filled with as many difficult and moments as with moments of joy. Children don’t come with an instruction manual(说明书). And each child is . So parents sometimes feel , not knowing what to do.
But in raising children—as in all of life—what we do is by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American . To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children become . From childhood, each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they get more to make their own choices. Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to share them with. When they reach young adulthood, they their own jobs and marriage partners. Of course, many young adults seek their parents’ advice and approval for the choice they make. But once they “ the nest ” at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not tied to their mother’s apron strings (围裙带).
The between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to treat their children as individuals—not as of themselves. They them to achieve their own dreams . Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a among equals. But contrary to popular belief, most adult Americans don’t make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit. Even as adults, they respect and honor their parents.
A．delightful B．meaningful C．hopeful D．painful
A．strange B．different C．new D．similar
A．excited B．frightened C．puzzled D．surprised
A．influenced B．made C．controlled D．changed
A．services B．standards C．languages D．values
A．brave B．active C．independent D．optimistic
A．freedom B．space C．time D．money
A．love B．change C．design D．choose
A．still B．then C．thus D．therefore
A．build B．get C．enter D．leave
A．conversation B．relationship C．competition D．gap
A．friends B．children C．teenagers D．extensions
A．allow B．force C．forbid D．persuade
A．dependence B．trust C．belief D．confidence
A．friendship B．citizenship C．membership D．leadership
Most people agree that a pet adds joy to a person’s life. Scientists are now finding that having a pet may keep its owner . And good health may add years to a person’s life.
Scientists have been the tie between pets and health for years. In 1990, a study was done with people aged 65 and older. It that pet owners went to the doctor less than people __ pets. Do pets make people ? Are people able to handle their everyday lives better? Alan Beck, who is a researcher, says that the answer to the questions is yes, then having pets may be a good idea.
Can pets also help people live longer? Rebecca Johnson did a study to . Johnson teaches nurses how to care for people. Her study shows that having pets may cause people to more slowly.
The human body makes many chemicals. Some of the chemicals make people feel . Others make people feel bad. In Johnson’s , levels of the “good” chemicals when people were around pets while levels of the “bad” chemicals went down. The good seemed to slow the aging of cells. If this is , maybe people should spend more time with their . Then people might feel better and longer.
You might be allergic（过敏的） to pets. Or you may not want to a pet. Never fear. A robotic, or computer pet may be just the thing for you.
Scientists are testing computer pets, like the robotic dog AIBO. They want to see if pets can help people the way dogs do.
Will a robotic pet the real pet sitting with you on the sofa? Something tells us that it will probably become a reality.
A．healthy B．excited C．mad D．hurried
A．carrying out B．making up C．looking at D．breaking down
A．warned B．showed C．reminded D．advised
A．through B．beyond C．against D．without
A．busier B．funnier C．happier D．angrier
A．though B．until C．if D．unless
A．find out B．put out C．turn out D．set out
A．sick B．friendly C．old D．lovely
A．age B．move C．walk D．grow
A．bored B．surprised C．sleepy D．good
A．study B．work C．story D．case
A．changed B．varied C．fell D．rose
A．sides B．chemicals C．studies D．dogs
A．important B．unusual C．true D．impossible
A．children B．pets C．friends D．neighbors
A．live B．wander C．stay D．travel
A．head for B．search for C．cheer for D．care for
A．family B．computer C．baby D．toy
A．brave B．quiet C．faithful D．real
A．destroy B．replace C．improve D．accompany
There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school．Before being sent away this boy was the _ _ student in his class．He was at the top in every __ _．He was a champion．
But the boy _ __ after leaving home and attending the boarding school．His __ _ started dropping．He hated being in a group．He was __ __all the time．And there were especially dark times when he felt like __ __ himself．All of this happened because he felt _ _ and that no one loved him．
His _ _ started worrying about the boy．But __ __ they did not know what was wrong with him._ _ ___ his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him．
They sat _ __ the bank of the lake near the school．The father started asking him __ __ questions about his classes, teachers and __ _．After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, _ __ I am here today?”
The boy _ _, “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 __ __．I care about your happiness．YOU ARE MY ___ __．”
These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears．He __ _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 __ __ who cared for him deeply．He __ __ 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 softly 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
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