This was our time，our senior year. My best friend Beth and I had big dreams…But in my world of “big dreams” this one small freshman did not appear on my radar(关注范围). My best friend Beth was the first to her.
“Kristi，did you see the girl standing by us in the lunch line --- she looks so ，so out of place.” We had heard of a family that had just to our town from the country of Cambodia. We knew there was supposed to be a girl at our school from that family，but we had yet to meet her until now.
Leourn was a small dark-haired beauty. She with the little English she knew and that made it very for her to get to know people in our small town．Every day Leourn kept her eyes fixed on the and we never，ever saw her .
What could we do to help Leourn？With and faith，we decided to let her know that there were people who . We sought out Leourn in the halls and said “ Hi ” and tried to continue to engage her in . Leourn responded to us with smiles and small talk.
When Valentine’s Day(情人节) came，I thought of Leourn and decided I would send her a for the holiday. Thinking that she was learning our language and customs，I simply wrote, “Happy Valentine’s Day,Leourn. Your friend Kristi.”
I will forget that Valentine’s Day.
For the time，Leourn was the one who me out. She found me in the hall with the carnation（康乃馨）in her hands. Then she did something ．She actually took her eyes off the floor，looked up at me with beautiful eyes and in a whisper said two words: “Thank You.”
It was a life-changing moment for me.
A．weak B．quiet C．short D．passive
A．accept B．greet C．notice D．introduce
A．lost B．sad C．concentrated D．deserted
A．settled B．transported C．travelled D．moved
A．kind B．strange C．new D．familiar
A．struggled B．practiced C．said D．continued
A．necessary B．convenient C．valuable D．hard
A．table B．floor C．wall D．ceiling
A．look up B．look away C．look down D．look out
A．curiosity B．interest C．love D．duty
A．helped B．wondered C．shared D．cared
A．conversation B．discussion C．explanation D．argument
A．finally B．suddenly C．immediately D．frequently
A．message B．call C．card D．flower
A．already B．just C．almost D．yet
A．often B．seldom C．never D．still
A．first B．second C．third D．last
A．made B．took C．packed D．sought
A．polite B．amazing C．interesting D．important
A．low B．light C．clear D．dim(模糊的)
Charlie was a rich boy who had more toys than you could imagine. His family had a lot of money, and 1 he liked something, they would buy it for him. Then, he had no idea what things cost, and wouldn't 2 to take care of what he had. Nor did he realise how difficult it was for other children to get toys like the ones he had.
A time came, though, when he was 3 used to all his toys and various stuff that he began to want something 4 . One of his uncles found a fine horse and he gave it to Charlie. Charlie was very 5 at having a horse. He had never got something like that before.
However, he 6 the horse just as badly as he did all his other toys, and it soon started looking 7 . For the first time in his life Charlie became truly 8 . He loved the horse, and the fact that his family had offered to exchange it for a new one meant nothing to him. One day, while in the countryside, he saw a girl with a horse. The girl looked very poor, but the horse seemed happy and looked great.
Wondering how she had 9 this, Charlie secretly followed her, watching everything she did. First he followed them through the forest, where he saw that she never used the whip, and never 10 the horse. Then they came to the stable, and 11 they arrived the girl fed and watered the horse. Then she carefully groomed (照顾) it. Charlie was surprised. This was the 12 of what Charlie had done to his horse.
Charlie wanted to 13 and become like the girl. As no one had shown him how to do this, he 14 to her and asked her to teach him how to look after his horse. After her initial surprise, she happily 15 . With her he learned how to 16 care and effort into things. He learned that he could be much 17 with only a few special things that you truly 18 , than with thousands of toys that were only good for a short time and were then 19 aside. When the horse finally 20 all its strength and health, Charlie was happy that his effort had been worthwhile.
A．whichever B．whenever C．whatever D．however
A．refuse B．bother C．obey D．hesitate
A．so B．as C．quite D．very
A．usual B．different C．right D．expensive
A．excited B．interested C．annoyed D．hopeful
A．operated B．commanded C．trained D．treated
A．tired B．puzzled C．grateful D．sick
A．worried B．patient C．ashamed D．doubtful
A．controlled B．learned C．managed D．prepared
A．scratched B．hit C．broke D．damaged
A．even if B．every time C．now that D．soon after
A．glory B．devotion C．opposite D．assumption
A．change B．continue C．inspect D．overcome
A．got over B．turned over C．took over D．went over
A．agreed B．received C．adopted D．responded
A．give B．put C．spend D．take
A．stringer B．higher C．happier D．smarter
A．cared for B．cut down C．poured into D．looked up
A．picked B．dropped C．passed D．thrown
A．relieved B．recovered C．lost D．grasped
Hidden passengers traveling in ships, trams, or even cars can be a terrible trouble — especially when they are insects. As for this, there is a great 1 between human beings and insects. The 2 take every possible effort to avoid being discovered, while the latter quickly 3 attention to themselves.
We can only show mercy to the 4 man who had to stop his car soon after setting out from a country village to drive to London. Hearing a strange noise from the
5 of the car, he naturally got out to examine the wheels carefully, but he found nothing wrong, so he 6 his way. Again the noise began, 7 and became even louder. Quickly turning his head, the man saw what appeared to be a great 8 cloud following the car. When he stopped at a village further on, he was told that a queen bee must be hidden in his car as there were thousands of bees 9 .
On learning this, the man drove away as quickly as possible. After an hour's 10 driving, he arrived safely in London, where he parked his car outside a 11 and went in. It was not long before a customer who had seen him arrive 12 in to inform him that his car was 13 with bees. The poor driver was 14 that the best way should be to call a 15 .In a short time the man arrived. He found the unwelcome passenger hidden near the wheels at the back of the car. Very thankful to the driver for this unexpected gift, the bee-keeper took the queen and her thousands of followers home in a large box.
A．connection B．difference C．communication D．similarity
A．passengers B．insects C．former D．first
A．give B．keep C．pay D．draw
A．unfortunate B．careless C．unpleasant D．hopeless
A．front B．back C．left D．right
A．drove B．continued C．pushed D．forced
A．normally B．gently C．quietly D．immediately
A．black B．beautiful C．white D．colorful
A．below B．ahead C．nearby D．behind
A．boring B．careful C．exciting D．hard
A．hotel B．museum C．hospital D．school
A．broke B．moved C．hurried D．dropped
A．crowded B．covered C．filled D．equipped
A．advised B．required C．ordered D．requested
A．bee-keeper B．policeman C．waiter D．repairman
In the spring of 1919, Princess Bazaar of Luxembour’s royal family met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights, Leon went into the kitchen and made ___36___ for Bazaar. They always talked about the good times ___37___they were having ice-cream. They soon fell in love. But ___38___ their different social status, both of them buried the ___39___.
Soon, Bazaar was made to accept an arranged royal marriage. For days, Leon could not see Bazaar, he was___40___ with impatience. Finally, Bazaar ___41___ at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon ___42___ the letters DOVE, which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar’s ice-cream. Leon ___43___ that Bazaar could understand his feelings.
A few days later, Bazaar got ___44___ . One year later, Leon could not ___45___ the mental suffering and left the royal kitchen. Years later, he and his own family ___46___ a candy store.
Many years later, they met again. Bazaar ___47___ that that afternoon she ate the ice-cream made by Leon, but didn’t see the ___48___ letters then.
Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears, and he finally understood the past ___49___ .If that chocolate had been___50___, those letters would never have melted, and he would not have lost his last chance. Leon decided to ___51___ a solid chocolate which can ___52___ a long time.
After lots of ___53___ , the chocolate Dove was finally made and each piece of chocolate was___54___engraved(刻有) with the letters “DOVE”. It’s a symbol of the love between Leon and Bazaar.
Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the___55___ of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?
A．dishes B．chocolate C．ice-cream D．cakes
A．until B．if C．while D．once
A．because of B．thanks to C．apart from D．regardless of
A．feelings B．difference C．silence D．needs
A．calling B．burning C．working D．talking
A．stood up B．turned up C．stayed up D．dressed up
A．wrote B．sent C．mixed D．noticed
A．expected B．declared C．allowed D．promised
A．sick B．angry C．married D．bored
A．reduce B．stop C．repeat D．bear
A．left B．visited C．ran D．found
A．realized B．remembered C．wondered D．thought
A．confusing B．interesting C．melting D．annoying
A．misunderstandings B．competitions C．judgment D．prejudice
A．stable B．powerful C．frozen D．solid
A．buy B．discover C．create D．enjoy
A．stand B．spare C．take D．preserve
A．breaks B．research C．pressure D．problems
A．luckily B．immediately C．quickly D．firmly
A．story B．memory C．whisper D．secret
The “Doorman”
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 36 beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us．Regardless of his 37 , he greeted us in a friendly way．
Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he 38 " After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 39 the dirt．We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 40 him．Seeing this rudeness truly upset me．The day I became a mother, I had decided to set a good 41 for my children．Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was 42 When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck．With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I 43 myself from the meal and went to get them．
Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple．They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 44 . Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I 45 ．
When I returned, we talked a bit．He said he was not allowed inside 46 he purchased food．I went back and told my family his 47 . Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich．The kids looked 48 as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled．When it was time to 49 our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal．Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily．He then 50 his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted．I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of 51 . What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a 52 ! He pulled away, with tears 53 down his face．
Back in truck, I fell into deep thought．While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude．I said thanks to a man who had 54 held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that 55 to teach my children by example．
A．heavy B．messy C． long D． grey
A．service B．status C． appearance appearance D． attitude
A．smells B．smiles C． sniffs D． smokes
A．into B．over C． around D． beyond
A．hated B．missed C． ignored D． refused
A．example B．rule C． record D． target
A．tough B．accessible C． awkward D． stressful
A．withdrew B．freed C． prevented D． excused
A．company B．effort C． presence D． attempt
A． quitted B．exited C． marched D． approached
A． before B．though C． unless D． since
A． demand B．deed C． experience D． story
A． concerned B．puzzled C． shocked D． bored
A． continue B．start C． take D． make
A． waved B．washed C． raised D． extended
A． gratitude B．affection C． sympathy D． approval
A． nod B．hug C．lift D． clap
A． streaming B．slipping C． rushing D． breaking
A． firmly B．simply C． constantly D． politely
A． journey B．wisdom C． coincidence D． opportunity
I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I'm so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuseme too... I wasn't 36 watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went 37 our way after saying goodbye.
But at 38 , a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I 39 our meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I 40 knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown(皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart 41_ . I didn't realize how harshly(苛刻地) I had spoken.
That night, when I lay 42 in bed, God's quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While 43 with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love, you are QUICK to excite... Go look around on the kitchen floor, you'll find some flowers there by the 44 . Those are the flowers she brought for you. She 45 them herself-- pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly, and you never saw the 46 in her eyes.”
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears had begun to fall. I quietly went and knelt by her 47 : “Wake up, my dear,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree. I 48 them in a napkin, just for you. I knew you'd like them, especially the 49 .” I said, “I am so sorry that I missed them today... And I 50 have fussed（慌乱）at you that way.”
And she whispered, “Mommy, that's okay... I still love you 51 .” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I LOVE the flowers.”
Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the 52 you are working for could easily replace you in a matter of days. But the family you leave _53 will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our 54 than into our families--an unwise investment indeed.
Remember that 55 =" (F)ATHER" -- (A)ND--(M)OTHER -- (I)--(L)OVE--(Y)OU.
A．ever B．just C．even D．right
A．to B．on C．in D．for
A．school B．home C．work D．office
A．cooked B．had C．ate D．took
A．nearly B．hardly C．rudely D．already
A．lost B．missed C．beaten D．broken
A．awake B．asleep C．afraid D．alive
A．dealing B．meeting C．going D．talking
A．floor B．kitchen C．door D．window
A．grew B．bought C．picked D．fetched
A．joy B．expressions C．smiles D．tears
A．desk B．knees C．body D．bed
A．wrapped B．covered C．put D．help
A．pink B．yellow C．blue D．black
A．shouldn't B．needn't C．mustn't D．can't
A．indeed B．anyway C．anything D．besides
A．country B．company C．place D．state
A．for B．behind C．with D．to
A．stranger B．loss C．meal D．work
A．RESPECT B．WARMTH C．FRIEND D．FAMILY
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