It was a bright spring afternoon when Freda told me she wouldn’t need me any more. I had just finished my four-hour work － 36 up and down the stairs of her three-storey home, cleaning the floor and washing the dished. She was 37 jeans and a sweater. Sitting at the table I had just 38 a pile of papers spread around her. Her husband’s 39 was going to be reduced by thirty percent. And they were trying to live as if it had 40 happened. I felt sorry for her, but I also felt a sense of 41 .
I had been cleaning Freda’s house for five years and had 42 an unexpected relationship with the family. It was not just 43 I had become an expert at scraping（刮掉）dirt stuck to their wooden floor. 44 that I had learned exactly how to place toys on the girls’ beds. It was 45 than that, for I felt I had become a part of their 46 .
Freda stayed at home with the kids, 47 I would often see her in the morning 48
them to school. And I’d be there when they 49 home at lunch for sandwiches and piano practice. I had 50 them grow up. Now I was fired, but the 51 thing was that I still wanted to keep scraping away the dirt and dust for the family.
I left Freda’s 52 relationship with my clients（主顾）. Who am I 53 them? As a matter of fact. I’m 54 an employee － the lowest kind of employee. But I’m also a trusted 55 of the family. I can’t help worrying about what happens around me.
A．moving B．coming C．jumping D．stepping
A．hanging B．making C．changing D．wearing
A．washed B．cleaned C．swept D．brushed
A．duty B．pay C．work D．money
A．never B．seldom C．already D．yet
A．loss B．surprise C．fear D．regret
A．started B．improved C．developed D．broken
A．why B．what C．that D．which
A．but B．and C．or D．for
A．less B．more C．least D．most
A．story B．life C．activity D．experience
A．so B．as C．since D．however
A．taking B．bringing C．meeting D．calling
A．left B．marched C．went D．returned
A．found B．noticed C．watched D．realized
A．possible B．great C．proper D．strange
A．meaning B．result C．nature D．importance
A．for B．to C．with D．at
A．merely B．certainly C．probably D．hardly
A．member B．person C．relative D．companion
Years ago I had the opportunity to meet a girl who strengthened my understanding of the power of belief. She was __36___ the most powerful person I had ever met. I met Chris for the first time while taking the Dale Carnegie __37___ in California.
Our class had already been going for quite some time when ___38___, supported by metal crutches(拐杖), ___39__ herself in. Chris had cerebral palsy(大脑性麻痹). She had much ___40___ in communicating with others. This was not because of ___41___ of desire, but because most of her twenty-one years of life she had been kept in a room with no more than Elvis records and tapes to __42___ her. No one had taken the time to help her develop the ability to ___43___. It was Bonnie, her present caretaker, who ___44___ there was much more to Chris than anyone else could see.
When asked by the instructor what her goal ___45___ the twelve-week course was, Chris struggled to respond and became impatient and ____46___ in the process. For most of her ___47___ nobody would listen to her. The only way she knew to get someone to ___48___ was through temper outbursts(发脾气). With Bonnie as her interpreter, Chris conveyed that her ___49___ was to be able to stand by herself in front of forty-five people and tell us about herself.
On the twelfth week, Chris stood in front of the room and ___50___ with us, in her own words, what her life had been like. It was one of the most beautiful and enlightening experiences I had ever ___51____. Though as a girl who had in many ways been ____52___, she believed that she could ___53___ more in her life and she did. And she also had the love and support of forty-five friends, who, just weeks before, had been ____54___ strangers.
What we all witnessed through Chris’ courage is that life is ____55___ moment by moment, based on our beliefs, which are related to both our personal and professional direction and have the power to make our wildest dreams come true.
A．luckily B．probably C．formally D．naturally
A．break B．chance C．house D．course
A．someone B．he C．herself D．she
A．ran B．rushed C．dragged D．jumped
A．difficulty B．concept C．disagreement D．suggestion
A．lack B．need C．notice D．cheer
A．impress B．annoy C．calm D．entertain
A．walk B．pronounce C．communicate D．write
A．knew B．asked C．spoke D．required
A．at B．for C．on D．in
A．angry B．surprised C．grateful D．noisy
A．way B．life C．operation D．process
A．watch B．smile C．listen D．understand
A．class B．goal C．ability D．reason
A．began B．agreed C．found D．shared
A．argued B．attended C．witnessed D．accepted
A．found out B．thrown away C．brought up D．held out
A．give B．spend C．accomplish D．accompany
A．complete B．necessary C．enough D．typical
A．called B．carried C．searched D．created
It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25. I was triage nurse (分诊护士) that day. I didn’t _36_many patients, so I was not happy about having to _37_ on Christmas. Just then, five bodies _38_at my desk: a pale woman and four small children.
“Are you all sick?” I asked _39_.“Yes,” the woman said weakly. But when they got to describe their problems, things got a little _40_. Two of the children had headaches, _41_ they weren’t holding their heads like headache sufferers _42_ do. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was affected. The mother complained of a cough but seemed to work to _43_ it.
_44_ was wrong, but I didn’t say anything except that it might be a little while before a doctor saw her. She _45_ , “Take your time; it’s _46_ in here.”
Then I checked the chart after the admitting clerk had finished registering the family. No _47_–- they were homeless. The waiting room was warm.
I looked out at the family huddled by the Christmas tree. The smallest one was pointing at the television and exclaiming something to her mother. The oldest one was looking at an ornament on the tree.
I went back to the nurses’ station and mentioned we had a _48_ family in the waiting room. The nurses, irritated about having to work on Christmas, suddenly felt _49_ for a family just trying to get warm on Christmas. The team went into _50_, much as we do when there’s a medical emergency. Only this time it was a Christmas emergency.
We were each entitled to a free meal in the hospital cafeteria on Christmas Day, so we _51_ that meal and prepared a banquet for our Christmas guests. We needed presents. We put together oranges and apples in a basket. From various departments, we _52_candies, crayons and other suitable items. As seriously as we met the physical _53_ of the patients that came to us that day, our team worked to meet the needs, and go beyond the _54_ , of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas Day.
Later, as the family walked to the door to _55_, the four-year-old came running back, gave me a hug and whispered, “Thanks for being our angels today.”
A．like B．expect C．imagine D．recognize
A．work B．wait C．return D．repeat
A．turned back B．looked around C．showed up D．showed off
A．patiently B．carefully C．jokingly D．doubtfully
A．strange B．smooth C．natural D．difficult
A．as B．and C．but D．so
A．sometimes B．seldom C．never D．usually
A．reflect B．produce C．tolerate D．prevent
A．Something B．Anything C．Everything D．Nothing
A．advised B．added C．explained D．responded
A．fun B．warm C．busy D．lucky
A．phone B．work C．address D．money
A．funny B．friendly C．jobless D．homeless
A．care B．duty C．compassion D．dissatisfaction
A．panic B．action C．research D．discussion
A．claimed B．cooked C．paid D．accepted
A．shared B．selected C．discovered D．collected
A．problems B．needs C．illnesses D．standards
A．power B．control C．expectations D．understanding
A．leave B．enter C．thank D．talk
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Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog.But we were too busy to buy one.One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with 36 .
I followed her to the bush and found a 37 ! He was hurt.Seeing me, he stood up 38 ! I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt dry.“Don’t be afraid.That’s Mom.She 39 you, too.” Becky said.Then he became friendly.It was 40 !
I 41 to find my husband and told him about the wolf.We should have 42 the wolf, but Becky loved him.Besides, he was gentle(温柔的) to Becky.So we called the vet finally.
Becky named the wolf (狼) Ralph , 43 she carried food to him every day.Later, Ralph got well.They played together in the daytime.At night, Ralph would return to the mountains.Sometimes he 44 but came back several days later.
On Becky’s first day of school, we could see Ralph’s 45 .After the school bus left, Ralph lay by the side of the road and 46 .When Becky returned, he got happy again.This 47 throughout Becky’s school years.
Twelve 48 passed.
One day we heard that a she-wolf was killed.The other wolf was hurt and ran away.We were 49 about Ralph.That night, Ralph returned with a wound (伤).Fifteen-year-old Becky held his head and 50 him.We hope he could come through.However, he 51 .
Becky cried.I noticed something strange in the bush — two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s 52 ! Before he died, Ralph 53 his child to us! He knew he would be 54 here, as he had been.Ralph, Ralph...I was 55 .
“Don’t be afraid, little ...Ralphie.That’s Mom.She loves you, too.”
A．encouragement B．entertainment C．agreement D．excitement
A．dog B．fox C．wolf D．tiger
A．lovely B．finally C．suddenly D．patiently
A．hurts B．loves C．kills D．hates
A．wonderful B．unhappy C．unbelievable D．normal
A．prepared B．rushed C．pretended D．wanted
A．loved B．found C．damaged D．killed
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．disappeared B．turned C．passed D．came
A．sadness B．dream C．understanding D．anger
A．slept B．left C．sang D．waited
A．stopped B．joined C．lived D．continued
A．days B．weeks C．months D．years
A．surprised B．puzzled C．worried D．careful
A．comforted B．beat C．washed D．amused
A．succeeded B．died C．cried D．woke
A．mother B．father C．wife D．child
A．posted B．brought C．sold D．threw
A．safe B．happy C．warm D．friendly
A．confused B．disappointed C．moved D．frightened
My mother used to ask me what was the most important part of the body.Through the years I would 36 the correct answer.When I was younger, I thought 37 was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy." She said, "No.Many people are 38 .But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon."
Several years passed before she asked me again.Since 39 my first attempt, I had often thought over the correct answer.So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it 40_ be our eyes." She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but the answer is not 41 because there are many people who are blind."
42 the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her response to my answer was, "No, but you are getting 43 every year, my child." Then last year, my Grandpa 44 .Everybody was crying.My Mommy looked at me when it was our 45 to say our final good-bye to Grandpa.She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?"
I was 46 when she asked me this now.I always thought this was a 47
between her and me.She saw the 48 on my face and told me, "This question is very important.It shows that you have really 49 your life." I saw her eyes well up with tears.She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your 50 ."
I asked, "Is it because it holds up your head?" She replied, "No, it is because a crying friend or 51 one can rest their head on it .Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear.I only 52 that you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on 53 you need it." Then and there I understood the most important body part is not a 54 one.It is sympathetic(同情的) to the pain of 55 .
A．doubt about B．look for C．believe in D．guess at
A．sight B．health C．sound D．love
A．blind B．deaf C．abnormal D．Delicate
A．doing B．did C．making D．made
A．must B．shall C．can D．need
A．natural B．available C．wrong D．correct
A．Before B．Till C．Beyond D．Over
A．stronger B．taller C．smarter D．nicer
A．passed by B．passed out C．passed away D．passed over
A．duty B．turn C．pity D．change
A．shocked B．satisfied C．interested D．excited
A．game B．test C．match D．secret
A．worry B．puzzlement C．regret D．pain
A．made B．cared C．disliked D．lived
A．shoulder B．foot C．hand D．hair
A．love B．loved C．loving D．loves
A．know B．want C．hope D．wish
A．until B．when C．before D．unless
A．valuable B．useful C．selfish D．precious
A．others B．the others C．other D．the other
Whenever my kids have a party at school, I am the mom who always signs up to bring the juice boxes. It’s not because I’m 26 or that I don’t care if my kids have a good party. I am just not good at making homemade bread into holiday-themed shapes like other mothers. 27 , I’m happy to try, even though it’ll 28 me a long time to do it.
People say that housewives should have the 29 to make delicious meals, keep their houses clean, and 30 every minute of their child’s life. Their words used to 31 me a lot. I felt that I should also be able to do those things as a housewife. So 32 I couldn’t make the turkey-shaped cookies, I 33 feeling like a failure as a mom.
After many 34 attempts at baking, and many afternoons spent crying over my inabilities as a mother, I finally accepted the 35 that my lot(命运) in life is to be the juice box mom. I worked hard to be the 36 one in the elementary school. And after one of my daughter’s class parties, it 37 . Her teacher stopped me as I was leaving and said,＂Thank you so much for always bringing 38 drinks. Sometimes parents forget that other children will also 39 class parties, and they end up being left out because we don’t have enough 40 for everyone.＂
I just accepted her appreciation, rather than telling her that I brought extra drinks because I could 41 remember how many kids were in the class. But her 42 taught me an important lesson: I’m not a failure as a mom.
Not everyone is cut out to be a(n) 43 mom. I believe it’s okay to be the juice box mom. I may not bake cookies and decorate them beautifully, but I 44 something to drink. And I think that’s just as 45 .
A．smart B．lazy C．tired D．desperate
A．However B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．Besides
A．cost B．give C．introduce D．take
A．dream B．ability C．experience D．tool
A．compare B．save C．treasure D．teach
A．reflect B．puzzle C．upset D．amuse
A．unless B．because C．though D．when
A．ended up B．went on C．insisted on D．set about
A．failed B．careless C．successful D．useful
A．goal B．opinion C．fact D．impression
A．slowest B．best C．worst D．quickest
A．stood out B．got out C．came back D．paid off
A．cold B．soft C．extra D．fresh
A．attend B．hold C．enjoy D．leave
A．cookies B．drinks C．books D．cups
A．already B．always C．ever D．never
A．contribution B．appreciation C．Congratulation D．comprehension
A．loyal B．clever C．able D．rich
A．provide B．make C．buy D．retell
A．believable B．ridiculous C．interesting D．important
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