Last summer a tornado hit a small town nearby. I saw in the local newspaper a picture of a young woman a little boy and a younger 36 standing in front of a totally destroyed house eyes wide open with 37 .I noticed their clothing 38 closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less 39.
I 40 their situation to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Martin, and 41 the boys to donate some of their less favorite toys. My little daughter, Meghan, 42 quietly when the boys piled up the old toys. After a while, Meghan walked up 43 Lucy, her much-loved doll, 44 tightly to her chest. She put her round little 45 into Lucy’s, giving her a final kiss, and then laid her 46 on top of the others. “Oh, honey,” I said，“you don’t have to give Lucy. You love her so much. ”
Meghan nodded, trying to 47 her tears. “Lucy makes me happy, Mummy. Maybe she’ll make that little girl happy, too. ”
The boys watched in surprise 48 their baby sister placed Lucy in the 49 . While I stared at Meghan, reflecting upon my donation, they went, without a word, to their room and both 50 with their valued items. Martin hesitated 51 , then looked over at Meghan and put his model car next to Lucy. Amazed, I removed my old 52 from the box, and 53 it with a new one I had bought the week before, hoping the young woman would 54 it as much.
Anyone can give away what they no longer need, but true generosity is giving what you 55 . I, who had meant to teach, was taught.
A．man B．woman C．girl D．boy
A．pity B．fear C．anger D．sympathy
A．brands B．colors C．prices D．sizes
A．optimistic B．fortunate C．thankful D．wealthy
A．explained B．announced C．demonstrated D．translated
A．allowed B．commanded C．requested D．encouraged
A．watched B．behaved C．counted D．waited
A．to B．by C．with D．for
A．tied B．hung C．hugged D．grasped
A．eyes B．ears C．head D．face
A．gently B．swiftly C．painfully D．gratefully
A．keep out B．take off C．burst into D．hold back
A．before B．as C．after D．once
A．box B．car C．room D．picture
A．played B．dealt C．returned D．disappeared
A．angrily B．briefly C．eagerly D．merely
A．jacket B．item C．newspaper D．doll
A．balanced B．replaced C．mixed D．compared
A．love B．keep C．wear D．wash
A．buy B．intend C．need D．dislike
Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection (拒绝) is also a for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can as a way of warming up and getting to each other. Most people, no matter successful they are at work, will find the process of small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. , you will have a pretty small world you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others , and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.
Once you have made the first , there is no turning back. You need to keep things before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really in what they are saying. Once you find common of interest, things will definitely off from there.
Small talk can out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may find out later on that you have the “ ” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.
A．right B．Reason C．result D．sign
A．take B．Use C．mean D．serve
A．know B．Learn C．recognize D．help
A．what B．Whether C．why D．how
A．giving B．Leaving C．making D．forcing
A．So B．Instead C．However D．Besides
A．unless B．until C．if D．Though
A．comfortable B．upset C．nervous D．satisfied
A．try B．plan C．wish D．move
A．changing B．rising C．improving D．going
A．know B．share C．do D．show
A．private B．present C．important D．general
A．careful B．Surprised C．interested D．encouraged
A．ideas B．experiences C．points D．senses
A．take B．put C．get D．set
A．come B．Turn C．find D．figure
A．should B．can C．will D．may
A．start B．complete C．consider D．control
A．still B．Even C．ever D．almost
A．right B．Advantage C．talent D．Habit
My father brought home a sailboat （帆船） when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at . As for me, I learned both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit hard. Dad was always at his best in any , but at this moment he was .
“John! !” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any problem. He was the one I always for power and safety . Before I could respond, a of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller it was too late. Another huge wall of water the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt strongly protective of him.
I swam to Dad and helped him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. On sitting on the hull, Dad was a little shy about his flash(瞬间) of . “It’s all right, Dad. We are safe now,” I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had depended on me in a moment of danger. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start looking out for my father.
A．boating B．running C．swimming D．teaching
A．unforgivable B．unforgettable C．cheerful D．thankful
A．sent B．ordered C．invited D．allowed
A．calm B．icy C．stormy D．thundery
A．finished B．went C．seemed D．sounded
A．strong B．gentle C．cold D．hot
A．danger B．place C．sport D．job
A．suffered B．fell C．frightened D．moved
A．look B．Help C．Run D．Jump
A．turned to B．lived with C．argued with D．came to
A．basin B．river C．shower D．wave
A．if B．for C．after D．but
A．got through B．poured into C．turned over D．lifted up
A．hopelessly B．quickly C．slowly D．helplessly
A．pain B．anger C．fear D．shame
Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They connect red with a strong feeling like . Red is used for signs of , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of leaves in autumn. People say orange is a lively color. They connect orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of . People say it is a cheerful color. They connect yellow with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in . People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and . Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. Those who like to be with others like red. The cool colors are and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good for a living room or a . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.
A．sadness B．anger C．care D．smile
A．roads B．ways C．danger D．places
A．moonlight B．light C．sunlight D．stars
A．summer B．spring C．autumn D．winter
A．green B．yellow C．white D．grey
A．black B．green C．golden D．yellow
A．go round B．go by C．go off D．go along
A．one B．way C．fact D．matter
A．factory B．classroom C．restaurant D．hospital
A．Different B．Cool C．Warm D．All
Remains of ancient civilization are places which were designed and built as a lasting tribute(致敬）to some individuals or events. By visiting these ______ monuments, you are sure to be amazed by how ____ the ancient civilization that existed centuries before you was. Some of the facilities which could be dated back hundreds of years ago are still in use today. Besides, you will also ______ at the mysterious stories behind it. The Great Wall, _____, is probably the best-known monument of China, which consists of a network of walls and towers through which the attack warnings could be received within minutes. _____ then had enough time to prepare. Estimates (估算）of the total length of the monument ______, depending on which sections are included and how they are measured. One of the _____ mysteries is that, although some of the wall is _____ in special radar images taken by satellites, astronauts have confirmed that the existing wall is not several thousand years old, nor is it, as many people had _____ visible to the human eye form outer space.
Even older than the Great Wall of China is the Great Pyramid(金字塔）of Giza. Over a 20-year period, thousands of workers made the vision become ____ with numerous blocks, each weighing more than two tons. It’s still a(n) _____ to modern people how ancient men handled_____ of these giant stones in a time when cars or boats never existed some 4500 years ago. The pyramid served not only as a tomb for King Khufu, but also a place of _____ activity. The number of the God’s servants at that time showed the importance of such activities. After Khufu died, his body was carefully treated with various medicines and materials and was wrapped in order to be ____ for long. According to ancient Egyptian belief, the pyramid, where the mummy was placed, provided a place for the king to pass into the afterlife. Then his servants performed rituals(仪式）to bring _____ to the dead king’s soul, removing all the unrest and pain from his next life.
A．modern B．historic C．official D．commercial
A．advanced B．technical C．overlooked D．energetic
A．stare B．wonder C．aim D．call
A．in addition B．in other words C．however D．for example
A．Mechanics B．Workers C．Astronauts D．Soldiers
A．extend B．remain C．vary D．progress
A．long-standing B．widely-used C．carefully-chosen D．clearly-stated
A．recognizable B．reasonable C．reliable D．responsible
A．proved B．claimed C．threatened D．requested
A．reality B．tradition C．mansion D．civilization
A．burden B．secret C．solution D．fortune
A．finance B．storage C．transportation D．production
A．sports B．religious C．fighting D．family
A．preserved B．recovered C．buried D．restored
A．leadership B．peace C．honour D．inspiration
I believe that I always have a choice.
I believe that I always have a choice. No matter what I'm doing and what is happening to me.
I used to write my books, typing on a keyboard, ____now I can no longer _____ my hand. Today I am sitting at my computer, speaking these words through a microphone. In 2008, I was diagnosed with ALS, a(n) _____ disease, which would weaken and finally ______every important muscle in my body. That is to say, I will be _____ unable to move, to speak, and finally, to______. Only largely depending upon others could I live. I was lost and felt everything around me become dull.
I was ____ to give up writing completely and remained ____ all day long. In the ____, some of my friends and relatives came to ____ me. However, It wasn’t long _____I became lonely again, wondering the meaning of life. Sometimes I came up with the _____ that I’d better end my life because I couldn’t ____ the complex(复杂的) expressions on my family’s faces. I became depressed, doubtful and _____. Then one day as I was wheeling myself along a nearby street, I found an old guy in dirty clothes with no legs ___ in the street. I was shocked and woke up at once. I was more ____ than him. I have thousands of ___ to live on. When he came to me begging, I was so inspired and offered all that was in my purse. From then on I _____ to go through the process of learning to use voice recognition software. Old woman ____I was, I wrote more now than ever.
Every day now I have a ____ on not only whether I will live, but how I will live. I can choose to see it as an invitation—an opportunity to learn who I really am.
A．and B．so C．but D．until
A．lift B．control C．remove D．wash
A．curable B．unknown C．common D．terrible
A．destroy B．rebuild C．cancel D．remove
A．hardly B．actually C．gradually D．totally
A．communicate B．behave C．breathe D．die
A．determined B．forced C．encouraged D．advised
A．positive B．disabled C．dependent D．silent
A．beginning B．end C．evening D．hospital
A．guide B．admire C．entertain D．comfort
A．since B．when C．until D．before
A．opinion B．idea C．imagination D．choice
A．understand B．guess C．forgive D．bear
A．hopeless B．adventurous C．disabled D．impolite
A．sleeping B．begging C．singing D．dancing
A．unlucky B．miserable C．confident D．fortunate
A．chances B．excuses C．reasons D．purposes
A．managed B．continued C．intended D．stopped
A．but B．as C．even if D．that
A．way B．method C．thought D．choice
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