I was told just now in the hospital that I was having a Bell's palsy attack, a condition in which the face muscles tighten because of stress. During the long car ride home, all I could think about was my coming interview. But now I could not even myself in the mirror and my lips was unable to open normally, surely all the other applicants would have the I concluded.
However, I wouldn't let my own self-consciousness me. Not now, not when I had so hard for so long to be given this opportunity. This was the kind of position I'd dreamed of for all these years. “Mom, me off on Jacob Street. I'm going to the .”
“Honey, I don't think you should. You look... ，” she said, ever so gently.
I knew she was . But if I didn't, I'd always if I could have gotten my dream job.
“No, Mom, take me there.”
， she took me where I wanted to go.
“Hello，” a grayhaired man sitting behind the large desk me. “Miss Jenkins？”
“Yes. Please excuse me. I'm having a Bell's palsy attack. My doctor explained to me that it would last a few days. I came right from the .”
“You're very to come when you're in such a state，” he ，after a pause.
He spent a few minutes looking through my .“Is everything on here ？” he asked.
“Yes, but I to mention I type seventy five words per minute.”
“Well, you have an impressive background with related experience, you are _ qualified. When are you ？” he asked.
I took a deep breath and asked，“You're hiring me？”
“Not only have you got the skills I'm looking for, you also have the .” He gave me a big smile.
A．believe B．forgive C．recognize D．control
A．chance B．sympathy C．courage D．advantage
A．pardon B．stop C．help D．transform
A．worked B．turned C．studied D．driven
A．take B．drop C．pull D．send
A．office B．supermarket C．doctor D．interview
A．weak B．stubborn C．strange D．angry
A．right B．kind C．wrong D．sensitive
A．regret B．wonder C．believe D．quit
A．Hopefully B．Unexpectedly C．Fortunately D．Unwillingly
A．examined B．doubted C．greeted D．discouraged
A．hospital B．home C．office D．work
A．crazy B．funny C．disrespectful D．determined
A．commented B．interrupted C．stressed D．complained
A．face B．application C．situation D．health
A．incredible B．normal C．correct D．contradictory
A．failed B．focused C．pretended D．demanded
A．narrowly B．certainly C．possibly D．probably
A．accessible B．convenient C．available D．energetic
A．appearance B．disadvantage C．qualification D．character
The party began shortly after Mr. Wood ,who lived in the flat below ,signed (叹息)to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had ___36___ some work home from the office, ___37___ he kept himself busy for a couple of hours ,thus managing to pay no attention to the noise___38___ . But by eleven o’clock he felt ___39___ and was ready to go to bed ,though from his earlier experience he knew it was ___40___ trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed ,trying to read ,but he___41___ himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and ___42___ his head in the pillow(枕头). But ___43___ he could not shut ___44___ the noise ，finally after __45____ seemed hours his___46___ was gone.
He jumped out of bed ,__47__ some clothing, marched ___48___ up the stairs and walked into his neighbor’s flat. The owner of the flat, who ___49___ him in his dressing gown came ___50___ the room and__51___ Mr. Wood could say anything, cried “My dear fellow ,come and ___52___. I know our parties ___53___ you. I meant to send you ___54___.” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and there. He said “I’d better go and get __55_.” Minutes later, he returned properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.
A．taken B．carried C．brought D．fetched
A．with which B．from which C．where D．when
A．outside B．overhead C．downstairs D．nearby
A．bad B．tired C．sick D．hopeless
A．useless B．necessary C．possible D．helpful
A．had B．found C．caught D．felt
A．buried B．rested C．shook D．turned
A．till then B．worse still C．strange enough D．even so
A．away B．off C．down D．up
A．it B．what C．that D．which
A．sleep B．strength C．patience D．anger
A．pulled on B．dressed up C．selected D．wore
A．sadly B．proudly C．quietly D．firmly
A．made fun of B．stared at C．was angry with D．caught sight of
A．across B．around C．towards D．by
A．as B．before C．though D．until
A．meet as B．sit here C．join us D．scold me
A．may trouble B．would trouble C．may bother D．must bother
A．a notice B．a message C．an invitation D．an apology
A．washed B．changed C．dressed D．prepared
Charlie Chaplin was the first international star of the modern era(年代). He was especially beloved for his Little Tramp 32. He was the first screen artist to write, 33 and perform in his own films; in fact, 34 Charlie Chaplin even wrote the music for his movies. He was also the first artist to use his work to pass a 35of equality and justice for all —36for the "little guy". Charlie Chaplin's career and life made 37 the first global icon (偶像); his too-small hat, his too large shoes and his trademark moustache were instantly 38 by audiences from Chicago to China, from Iowa City to India. And they 39 are today. All of these make Charlie Chaplin the first citizen of our global village.
Chaplin, a native of London, was born in40 on April 16, 1889 to music hall performers. Chaplin only saw his 41twice until the age of seven. The man 42 him and his mother about a year after Chaplin was 43. During Chaplin's earliest years, his mother was a(n) 44and performer. Then her voice gave out, her stage career 45, and she began actively 46Church of England services. At the age of 47, Chaplin's mother was considered as the insane and sent to Cane Hill lunatic asylum (疯人院), and the 48 sent Charlie and his brother to live with his father, 49 had by then stopped all payments of child support.
Charlie Chaplin lived with his father only a short time 50 his mother was released from the lunatic asylum and then 51Charlie and his brother, to live with her once again.
A．character B．behaviour C．personality D．gentleman
A．act B．shoot C．direct D．edit
A．in case of B．in this case C．in case D．in some cases
A．possibility B．message C．culture D．promise
A．generally B．widely C．especially D．totally
A．him B．them C．us D．it
A．believed B．recognized C．realized D．known
A．really B．always C．still D．ever
A．happiness B．luck C．poverty D．peace
A．brother B．teacher C．mother D．father
A．taught B．left C．loved D．expected
A．born B．young C．ill D．old
A．actor B．artist C．dancer D．singer
A．ended B．began C．broke D．continued
A．attending B．working C．joining D．asking
A．eight B．seven C．nine D．ten
A．mother B．police C．family D．court
A．which B．what C．he D．who
A．then B．when C．before D．until
A．took away B．picked up C．took apart D．brought up
The sun was shining when I got on No. 151 bus. We passengers sat jammed in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That’s one of the 36 rules. Although we see the same faces every day, we prefer to 37 behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their 38.
As the bus came near the Mile, a 39 suddenly rang out, “40! This is your driver speaking.” We 41 the back of the driver’s head. “Put your papers down. All of you.” The 42 came down. “Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go 43.”
Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an older woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf. I saw her 44 every day. Our eyes met. We waited for the next 45 from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning, neighbor!”
Our voices were 46. For many of us, these were the 47 words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like 48, to the strangers beside us. We couldn’t help 49. There was the feeling of relief(解脱) that we were not being robbed. Moreover, there was the sense of ice being 50. “Good morning, neighbor.” It was not so 51 after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands, and many laughed.
The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t 52 to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a warm sound I had 53 heard before in bus No. 151.
When I 54 my stop, I said goodbye to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day I was 55 off happily.
A．unwritten B．strict C．legal D．important
A．read B．sit C．talk D．hide
A．ways B．methods C．respect D．distance
A．message B．warning C．suggestion D．voice
A．Attention B．Mind C．Help D．Listen
A．found out B．knocked at C．cared about D．looked at
A．papers B．passengers C．neighbors D．tears
A．on B．round C．ahead D．down
A．still B．nearly C．even D．hardly
A．turn B．talk C．order D．remark
A．high B．fast C．slow D．weak
A．first B．last C．best D．only
A．teachers B．citizens C．patients D．schoolchildren
A．shouting B．crying C．smiling D．wondering
A．formed B．heated C．broken D．frozen
A．sad B．hard C．ordinary D．shy
A．need B．want C．like D．begin
A．often B．never C．ever D．always
A．stopped B．reached C．came D．found
A．starting B．seeing C．taking D．turning
After 21 years of marriage，my wife wanted me to take another woman，my widowed mother, out to dinner and a movie．Due to the 31 of my work and my three children，I visited her only 32 ．That night I called inviting her to go out．Though a bit 33 ，she accepted it happily．
That Friday after work，I drove over to 34 her up．On reaching her house，I noticed that she seemed to be nervous about our 35 ．Wearing the dress she had worn to 36 her last wedding anniversary，she smiled like an angel．
We went to a 37 that，although not elegant，was very comfortable．After we sat down，I 38 my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me．A smile was on her lips．“I used to have to 39 the menu when you were smal1，”she said．“Then it’s time you relaxed and let me return the 40 ，”I responded．During the dinner，we had such a 41 conversation-all about each other’s life—that we 42 the movie．When back home, she said, “Pity we didn’t see the film．Yet I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me 43 you．” I agreed．
A few days later，Mother died of a massive heart attack．It 44 so suddenly that I had no 45 to do anything for her．some time later，I 46 an envelope of a copy of a restaurant receipt from where mother and I had 47 ．An attached note said，“I paid this 48 in advance．I wasn‘t sure whether I could be there；but nevertheless，I paid for two—one for you and the other for your wife．You’ll never know 49 that night meant for me．I love you, son．”
At that moment．I understood the importance of giving our loved ones the time they 50 because these things can never be put off till “some other time”．
A．hopes B．plans C．demands D．promises
A．occasionally B．frequently C．casually D．immediately
A．depressed B．embarrassed C．surprised D．discouraged
A．put B．call C．cheer D．pick
A．trip B．date C．film D．ride
A．congratulate B．celebrate C．announce D．welcome
A．cinema B．restaurant C．hotel D．theatre
A．focused B．cleaned C．1ifted D．opened
A．read B．print C．write D．hand
A．task B．effort C．prize D．favor
A．complex B．urgent C．humorous D．pleasant
A．discussed B．arranged C．missed D．delayed
A．invite B．inform C．notice D．remember
A．appeared B．happened C．seemed D．proved
A．courage B．belief C．chance D．permission
A．received B．delivered C．posted D．rejected
A．1ived B．dined C．worked D．rested
A．menu B．bill C．1etter D．ticket
A．who B．how C．why D．what
A．trust B．move C．deserve D．share
We come by business naturally in our family. Each of the seven children in our family worked in our father’s store. 11 we worked and watched, we learned that work was about more than 12 and making a sale.
One lesson stands out in my 13 . It was shortly before Christmas. I was in eighth grade and was working evenings, straightening the toy section. A little boy, five or six years old, came in. He was 14 a brown torn coat with dirty sleeves. His shoes were scuffed （磨破）and his one shoelace was torn. The little boy looked poor to me — too poor to 15 to buy anything. He looked 16 the toy section, picked up this item and 17 , and carefully put them 18 in their place.
Dad came down the stairs and walked over to the boy. His steel blue eyes 19 and the dimple（酒窝）in his cheek stood out as he asked the boy what he could do for him. The boy said he was looking for a Christmas _20____ to buy his brother. I was impressed that Dad treated him with the same respect as any adult. Dad told him to take his 21 and look around. He did.
After about 20 minutes, the little boy carefully picked up a toy 22 , walked up to my dad and said, “How much for this, Mister?”
“How much you got?” Dad asked.
The little boy held out his hand and 23 it. His hand was creased(起皱) with 24 lines of dirt from holding his 25 too tightly. In his hand 26 two dimes, a nickel and two pennies—27 cents. The price on the toy plane he’d picked out was $3.98.
“That’ll just 27 it,” Dad said as he 28 the sale. Dad’s reply still 29 in my ears. When the little boy walked out of the store, I didn’t notice the dirty, worn coat or the single torn shoelace. What I saw was a happy child with a 30 .
A．Because B．Since C．As D．After
A．survival B．labor C．hardship D．entertainment
A．way B．mind C．life D．time
A．putting on B．dressing C．having D．wearing
A．try B．attempt C．afford D．manage
A．for B．around C．up D．over
A．that B．one C．it D．this
A．up B．away C．back D．off
A．opened B．smiled C．shone D．looked
A．tree B．card C．present D．cake
A．effort B．word C．time D．courage
A．car B．gift C．plane D．section
A．showed B．opened C．gave D．turned
A．long B．straight C．wet D．main
A．toy B．pocket C．hand D．money
A．lay B．had C．held D．laid
A．work B．cover C．need D．take
A．took B．returned C．made D．offered
A．rings B．stays C．remains D．gets
A．bag B．treasure C．package D．thing
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