At the beginning of my 8：00 a．m．class one Monday at University of Nevada,Las Vegas(UNLV)，I cheerfully asked my students their weekend had been．“Not been very good”，one young man said．He'd had his wisdom teeth ．The young man then went on to ask me why I seemed to be so cheerful．His question reminded me of I′d read somewhere before：”Every morning when you get up，you have a about how you want to approach life that day”，I said．“I choose to be cheerful”．
“Let me give you an ”，I continued．The other 60 students in the class their chatter and began to listen．one day,my car died on the way．I called AAA and asked them to send a ．The secretary in the Provost’S office asked me what had happened．”This is my day”， I replied,smiling．”Your Car and today is your lucky day?”She Was ．”What do you mean?”“I live 17 miles from here”，I replied．”My car have gone wrong anywhere along the freeway．It didn’t．Instead，it went wrong in the place：off the freeway,within walking distance of here．I’m able to teach my class，and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to me after class．”The secretary’s eyes opened wide，and then she smiled．
I scanned the 60 faces in the lecture hall． the early hour,no one seemed to be asleep．Somehow,my story had them．Or maybe it Wasn’t the story ．It had all started with a student's that I Was cheerful．A wise mail once said：”Who you are louder to me than anything you can say”．I suppose it must be so．
A．how B．what C．whether D．where
A．pulled B．brought C．taken D．removed
A．seldom B．always C．occasionally D．ever
A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything
A．decision B．chance C．choice D．destination
A．excuse B．explanation C．instruction D．example
A．stopped B．interrupted C．disturbed D．prevented
A．truck B．tractor C．secretary D．policeman
A．strange B．terrible C．lucky D．pleasant
A．cuts up B．breaks up C．breaks down D．tears down
A．cheerful B．doubtful C．puzzled D．worried
A．could B．must C．should D．would
A．wrong B．proper C．perfect D．smooth
A．thus B．still C．hardly D．even
A．pick B．send C．meet D．visit
A．Despite B．Although C．Since D．Though
A．taught B．touched C．educated D．excited
A．after all B．in all C．above all D．at all
A．motivation B．inspiration C．observation D．appreciation
A．says B．speaks C．talks D．tells
There’s a small cross by the side of Highway128, near the town o Boonville. If this cross could talk, it would tell you this 16 story:
Seven years ago my brother, Michael, was at a friend’s farm. They decided to go out for dinner. Joe arrived and 17 to drive—after just one 18.
19, the four friends traveled the winding road. They didn’t know where it would end ---- 20 did. Suddenly, they turned 21 into the opposite lane(车道), running into an oncoming car.
22 home we were watching E.T. on video in front of a warm fire. Then we went to bed. At 2:00 am a police officer 23 my mom with the shocking 24. Michael had been killed.
In the morning, I 25 my mother and sister crying. I stood there 26. “What’s wrong?” I asked, rubbing my 27 eyes.
Mom took a deep breath. “Come here…”
Thus began a difficult 28 through grief, where all roads lead to nowhere. It 29 hurts to remember that day.
The only thing tat helps is telling my story, 30 you will remember it 31 you want to get into a car with someone who has had a drink ---- even just one drink.
Joe chose the road to 32. He was convicted of manslaughter(过失杀人罪) and served time. However, the real punishment is 33 the consequences(后果) of his actions. He left us 34 and ache in our hearts that will never go away, a nightmare that will 35 him--- and us ---- or the rest of our lives. And a small cross by the side of Highway 128.
A．interesting B．amusing C．sad D．happy
A．offered B．refused C．agreed D．insisted
A．drive B．dinner C．drink D．insisted
A．Sadly B．Happily C．Surprisingly D．Luckily
A．somebody B．anybody C．nobody D．everybody
A．gently B．sharply C．quickly D．shortly
A．After B．Back C．In D．Before
A．supplied B．informed C．quickly D．shortly
A．telephone B．notice C．news D．report
A．found B．discovered C．wondered D．surprised
A．sad B．excited C．puzzled D．surprising
A．teary B．wide C．sleepy D．frightened
A．travel B．trip C．tour D．journey
A．also B．still C．however D．hardly
A．suggesting B．warning C．hoping D．supposing
A．until B．once C．if D．though
A．nowhere B．somewhere C．anywhere D．everywhere
A．living with B．going with C．getting on with D．getting away with
A．with B．to C．into D．onto
A．occur B．frighten C．disturb D．strike
Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even __11__ around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.
__12__ the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative _13__. The book made Cousins think about the possible __14__ of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the __15__ to 1ive have positive treatment value?”
He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would __16__ positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He _17__ time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out __18_ emotions. Within eight days of starting his ‘‘laugh therapy” program his pain began to __19__ and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and __20__ reached complete recovery after a few years.
A．run B．pass C．move D．travel
A．Besides B．Despite C．Without D．Beyond
A．attitudes B．beliefs C．goals D．positions
A．shortcoming B．harm C．benefit D．interest
A．emotion B．pain C．fear D．will
A．bring about B．set about C．put up D．make up
A．afforded B．appointed C．offered D．arranged
A．positive B．approving C．strong D．mixed
A．escape B．decrease C．shrink D．end
A．generally B．especially C．actually D．presently
The friendship between us never fades. Mary Allen was my best friend—like a sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding, and so on.
When I was 13, my family moved. Mary and I 36 in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special 37 — like my wedding and Mary’s. Soon we were 38 with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less. One day a card that I sent came back, 39 “Address Unknown.” I had no idea how to 40 Mary.
Over the years, I thought of Mary often. I wanted to 41 stories of my children and then grandchildren. I need to share my 42 when my brother and then my mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Mary could 43 .
One day I was reading a newspaper 44 I notice a picture of a young woman who looked a lot like Mary and whose last name was Wagman— Mary’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, 45 I wrote to her anyway.
She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs. Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Mary Allen Wagman is my mother”. Minutes later I heard a voice that I 46 at once, even after 40 years. We laughed and cried and asked about each other’s 47 .
Now the empty place in my heart is filled, and there is one thing that Mary and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!
A．got B．kept C．lost D．fell
A．places B．occasions C．festivals D．things
A．comfortable B．careful C．easy D．busy
A．saying B．writing C．read D．told
A．know B．stop C．find D．help
A．share B．speak C．write D．remember
A．news B．sorrow C．stories D．failure
A．stay B．hide C．fill D．live
A．when B．while C．if D．though
A．and B．since C．but D．so
A．realized B．received C．contacted D．recognized
A．future B．progress C．lives D．weddings
A group of class friends，highly successful in their careers，got together to visit their old university professor .The conversation soon 36 into complaints about stress in work and life
Offering his guests coffee，the professor went to the 37 and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of 38 —porcelain，plastic，glass，crystal，some 39 -looking，some expensive，some delicate—telling them to 40 themselves to the coffee
When all the students had a cup of coffee in 41 ,the professor said：“If you noticed，all the nice-looking expensive cups were taken up， 42 behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to 43 only the best for yourselves，that is the 44 of your problems and stress.
Be assured that the cup itself 45 no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink . 46 all of you really wanted was coffee，not the cup，but you 47 went for the best cups. And then you began 48 each other’s cups.
Now consider this：Life is the 49 ，the jobs，money and 50 in society are the cups . They are Just tools to hold and contain life，and the type of cup we have does not define nor change the quality of life we 51 . Sometimes，by concentrating only on the cup，we 52 to enjoy the coffee God has 53 us. God brews the coffee，not the cups…Enjoy your coffee!”
The happiest people don’t have the best of everything . They Just 54 the best of everything .
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply . Speak kindly . Leave the 55 to God .
A．stopped B．looked C．challenged D．turned
A．living-room B．waiting-room C．neighbourhood D．kitchen
A．cups B．pans C．bowls D．bottles
A．plain B．clean C．ugly D．fine
A．devote B．help C．blame D．enjoy
A．stomach B．hand C．mind D．mouth
A．falling B．leaving C．hiding D．keeping
A．hope B．wish C．need D．want
A．source B．resource C．energy D．investigation
A．handles B．puts C．adds D．contributes
A．As B．What C．That D．Which
A．consciously B．consistently C．enthusiastically D．cautiously
A．looking B．glaring C．eyeing D．glancing
A．tea B．water C．wine D．coffee
A．position B．situation C．condition D．environment
A．spend B．live C．hate D．love
A．fail B．attend C．tend D．succeed
A．folded B．taken C．sent D．provided
A．keep B．take C．make D．hold
A．opportunity B．remains C．rest D．complaints
I spent two months with an American family last year when I studied in America．It is said that “The best house is in the U.S.A．， the best wife is in Japan and the best food is in China．”So I took 36 and pleasure to 37 “the best food” for my American family．Each day，regardless of my poor skill of cooking，I performed my play in 38 way：changing the dishes’colour，the meat’s type or the soup’s style．Thus，my American friends could discover the 39 of eating Chinese food． Because of my“ 40 ” job，I was often rewarded by their 41 of appreciation , such as “very tasty”，“excellent”etc．But the joke was here： yesterday， I cooked Sichuan－style 42 for dinner．I was 43 at my achievement．When all the family members arrived at the table，they first looked 44 at the fish，then looked at me． “Why do all the fish have their 45 ？” they asked，“It’s horrible！” Horrible or beautiful？ I don’t know． But I 46 know that fish heads are delicious. The 47 is the best part of fish； in 48 only the respectable guest can have the special 49 of enjoying it． Another 50 thing is：the American friends often said to me“ 51 ”as they 52 fruits or other things． According to Chinese tradition，I would simply smile in answer to their kindness 53 actually helping myself to any of the food. 54 ，I said “help yourself” to them whenever I brought home fruits．Dear me，no matter how much or how often I brought home food， as long as it was nice to their taste，they 55 hesitated to use their hands to “help themselves” until all was finished．
A．worry B．attention C．delight D．pride
A．buy B．fetch C．cook D．leave
A．their B．a new C．the same D．a simple
A．way B．joy C．trouble D．importance
A．hard B．daily C．good D．new
A．expressions B．sentence C．doing D．smile
A．meat B．fish C．soup D．egg
A．praised B．pleased C．bad D．surprise
A．pleasedly B．excitedly C．surprisedly D．worriedly
A．bones B．flesh (人肉) C．tails D．heads
A．do B．will C．want to D．should
A．tail B．head C．soup D．flesh
A．fact B．China C．USA D．the West
A．honour B．seat C．table D．plate
A．real B．exciting C．interesting D．easy
A．please help us B．excuse me C．help yourself D．eat them please
A．brought home B．wanted C．were buying D．were eating
A．not B．but not C．without D．nor
A．At last B．Above all C．After all D．In return
A．usual B．often C．never D．had
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