My daughter Julie and I went shopping this morning. A little part of me thought about going to another checkout line. This one had the shortest queue, there was only one guy in it, but he was in a ______ and there seemed to be some complications going on.
Well, I stamped on that little part, and we stepped in _______him. At first, he seemed to be having _____ getting his groceries onto the conveyor belt(输送带). But after a while, I _____ that what he was actually doing was dividing them into two lots.
Still, getting the stuff up there was no_______ task in itself. I ____to help, but he and the checkout lady had it under_____. He asked Julie if she would ______ putting his empty basket away. Then he ______for his wallet which was in a pouch(小袋子)on one side of his chair. The way he was positioned and the fact he only had one usable______ made this quite a stretch for him, so I helped there.
What must it be like, I ________, to be so dependent on other people like that?
The checkout operator came around and gave him his _______ and the items he needed to have to hand. I offered to get ________bigger bag and he said, “ No. but you could do me a favor. Take that lot along to the entrance and give it to Angela.”
I _____did that, leaving Julie with our shopping. Angela, it turned out, was collecting food for people who might otherwise go ___! I hadn’t even noticed her before.
This guy, despite the limitation that his ________condition imposed(强加于) on him, had bought more than twice as much shopping as he needed. He may have been _________ physically, but his heart was more than capable of ________ all that. And it changed my idea of _______ when I realized that the help he had given was ________ the help he had received.
A．taxi B．wheelchair C．grocery D．bench
A．before B．behind C．near D．beyond
A．difficulty B．potential C．doubt D．ability
A．regretted B．recognized C．requested D．realized
A．special B．obvious C．easy D．necessary
A．struggled B．offered C．forced D．preferred
A．control B．consideration C．repair D．attack
A．mind B．finish C．enjoy D．escape
A．hoped B．chose C．reached D．begged
A．leg B．knee C．foot D．arm
A．warned B．wondered C．feared D．insisted
A．change B．bill C．note D．coin
A．more B．another C．other D．the other
A．desperately B．faithfully C．sadly D．Gratefully
A．thirsty B．tired C．hungry D．crazy
A．mental B．natural C．official D．physical
A．admired B．limited C．forgotten D．accepted
A．overcoming B．keeping C．passing D．destroying
A．pride B．patience C．dependence D．bravery
A．other than B．more than C．less than D．rather than
I can never wipe off the memory that I met my current stepmom for the first time.After I parted with my father for ages, I moved to America and was with him. In the beginning, she made sure to let me know that I was welcome in her .I remember when I first saw her at the . It was different, but not . Over the past years there is I needed that she did not provide. I’m the young woman I’m today because she made sure to me properly.Yesterday I went to see her for Mother’s Day. When I gave her , she held my face in both of her hands and kissed me straight on the mouth I had the flu.
Her simple act of affection me back to my first night in America. After I was up from the airport we went home and she my luggage and took me shopping for new clothes since the ones I had brought with me from Africa were a bit .That night before I went to bed, she came to my room, the first room I had ever had for my own. She told me she was to have me and that she would take good care of me. Before she she asked me for a hug.That was my first hug and I was 11 years old at that time.
I’m 23 years old now and I have received many over the past years, but none has given me a greater or deeper impression.I regarded her as my mother because my new life began when I came to with her. Today I say to my mother, Mrs. Sherrill Kirundi, thank you, mom. Thank you for your giving me my childhood back.
A．connected B．reunited C．associated D．attached
A．life B．mind C．bedroom D．office
A．shop B．railway station C．airport D．bus-stop
A．strange B．easy C．unforgettable D．uncomfortable
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．approach B．raise C．criticize D．value
A．gifts B．keys C．money D．dresses
A．so that B．in case C．as though D．even though
A．paid B．took C．talked D．companied
A．brought B．looked C．picked D．called
A．grasped B．unpacked C．mended D．added
A．more B．newer C．cheaper D．worn
A．glad B．hard C．unlucky D．anxious
A．died B．awaked C．left D．entered
A．very B．quite C．ever D．just
A．letters B．offers C．hugs D．presents
A．success B．advance C．future D．excitement
A．step B．second C．hope D．birth
A．discuss B．stay C．share D．work
A．last B．happy C．sad D．real
It is Sunday and lunch has, as usual, come to a hurried end．My wife and I are still sitting at the table．My wife likes to be in the life of her child, but I sometimes fear she is in too deep．She has the morning on an online student forum, asking questions about UCAS Dick．
“A lot of people haven’t had any offers yet,” she says． “I said I already had one．”
“Wait,” Dick says． “Are you to be me?”
“No, I have my own login details now,” she says．
“How do you know he isn’t his own mother pretending to be him?” Dick says．
Earlier, when we all sat down to lunch, Dick, who had been to parties the evening, came back．
“Who were there?” my wife asks Dick． “What was it like?”
“It was OK．” he says．
“Not good enough,” she says． “What was the worst thing happened?” My wife’s continued question a deepening, boring silence． I start to eat faster． There is a long, highly pause in the conversation．
“So,” she says , “was it a kissing party?”
“Oh my God!” shouts Dick, his fork． “What is wrong with you? Why are you like this?”
Surrounded by further scolds, lunch comes to a hurried end． Dick finds himself with clearing up． , the running of water and the sound of washing plates are the only sounds in the room．
“ at any time you’re prepared to apologize for being rude,” she says, “you can go and finish watching the football．”
“Are you joking?” he shouts． “No way! Why I apologize to you?”
He pauses to look into the bottom of a pan, and a smile across his face． “What I mean is, I’m really very sorry,” he says, dropping the pan into the sink and running from the room． “Bye!”
“You don’t have to worry,” my wife says． “In a ’s time, you’ll be 18 and I won’t be able to do this to you any more．”
“Really?” he says．
“You’ll be a（n） ,” she says．
The boy stops to consider the blue print that after a set seven days from then on, his parents will be to stop ruining his life． He looks both doubtful and a little alarmed．
I approaches my wife，whispering to her． “Dear, I agree with you—understanding and trust may be a good way to communicate with our teen children．”
A．lost B．confused C．involved D．joined
A．spent B．cost C．spared D．used
A．in need of B．on behalf of C．in charge of D．as a result of
A．willing B．bound C．intended D．pretending
A．urgent B．latter C．previous D．obvious
A．to be B．that C．which D．being
A．focuses on B．meets with C．caters to D．deals with
A．motivated B．unlikely C．evolved D．charged
A．finally B．gradually C．initially D．randomly
A．casting B．falling C．dropping D．washing
A．crowded B．furnished C．equipped D．tasked
A．For a time B．Once upon a time C．Sooner or later D．In time
A．Unless B．Supposing C．If only D．While
A．must B．will C．should D．shall
A．comes B．wanders C．gets D．steals
A．moment B．week C．year D．month
A．adult B．freedom C．origin D．friend
A．goal B．record C．example D．deadline
A．required B．limited C．forbidden D．permitted
A．also B．too C．as well D．either
Yesterday, I met a delightful woman at a work event. As we talked, she told me about her in Manila, Philippines. She spoke about the her culture values their elders,and she explained that children are from the time of birth to respect and people older than themselves.
It was to hear that,so I enjoyed listening and learning. Here is her memory I found so beautiful:
When she was growing up, her father had three jobs to his family. She said her dad never , and though he worked very hard, he always had for them. One day, her father was at his full-time job. For several months, he was mailed temporary disability checks he was recovering.
When her father was able to return to his full-time job, he took all those disability that were sent to him while he was recovering and handed them back to the . He told them that he had two good legs and arms, and did not need this money. He told them to give the money to people who could not work, to people who needed it.
The woman telling the story was a little girl at that time. She had her father that very day when he went back to his company all those unopened checks. "My father is my hero," she . Lowering her voice, she said she would never forget what he did, and what an and influential mentor(导师) he was on how to live a life.
From my communication with her, it was that her father's same sweet spirit had been to this woman, and to her family. Hearing this story was so refreshing to my soul. I hope it is for you too.
A．study B．childhood C．friendship D．hobby
A．way B．pattern C．memory D．skill
A．adopted B．brought C．attended D．educated
A．greet B．admire C．honor D．welcome
A．surprising B．refreshing C．convincing D．puzzling
A．that B．what C．it D．this
A．depend on B．watch over C．take in D．care for
A．explained B．apologized C．complained D．regretted
A．food B．clothing C．space D．time
A．defeated B．injured C．fired D．punished
A．while B．though C．because D．since
A．presents B．goods C．checks D．awards
A．company B．committee C．community D．charity
A．frequently B．regularly C．actually D．normally
A．observed B．accompanied C．supported D．reminded
A．on B．about C．for D．with
A．remarked B．reported C．sighed D．announced
A．advanced B．effective C．inspiring D．honest
A．possible B．necessary C．strange D．obvious
A．given in B．passed down C．held on D．handed out
I was shopping at my local supermarket, as I normally have for years. One particular day, I had done about 2 weeks worth of shopping and toward the register to pay for what I bought. After the cashier(收银员) had scanned my items and I had bagged them up, she stated（说） that the was $150.
I into my back right pocket to take the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there. I started to get . I knew my purse was in the car and I was sure I had put the in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a look not knowing what to do. There were people behind me on the line. She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台). I and said, “Really? It's , no one would hand that in!” But she me to. “You never know…” she said.
I decided that there was no in checking so I walked up to a woman behind the counter and said “I have to ask, did anyone cash by any chance?” She asked “How much?” My face then . “$200 in the form of one hundred dollar bills.” I replied. She said, “ , yes, someone did!” I was so ! “Who? I want to thank her.” She pointed to a young girl about 10 years old and said, “She did.”
I walked over to the mom and hugged her. She said, “It wasn't me, it was my ” . I said “I know, I wanted to thank you both, she found it ... it's because of you that I got this back.” I was so happy. I was almost in tears.
The next day at work, a person in another department me tickets to the circus（马戏团). He handed me 5 tickets. Almost that young girl’s face popped (突然出现) in my head. After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of mine”. Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her.
She told me that the family of the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really this. She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the number of tickets!
A．headed B．retired C．hesitated D．showed
A．percentage B．total C．product D．luggage
A．checked B．searched C．reached D．looked
A．particular B．nervous C．curious D．serious
A．money B．card C．purse D．goods
A．shocked B．moved C．confused D．inspired
A．blamed B．screamed C．shouted D．laughed
A．reality B．evidence C．cash D．truth
A．forced B．promised C．discouraged D．encouraged
A．harm B．need C．expense D．doubt
A．work out B．hand in C．send for D．take away
A．lit up B．broke up C．send off D．burst out.
A．Eventually B．Actually C．Finally D．Unfortunately
A．interested B．worried C．surprised D．absorbed
A．daughter B．husband C．mother D．friend
A．because B．although C．however D．besides
A．lent B．borrowed C．produced D．offered
A．simply B．constantly C．immediately D．previously
A．reject B．buy C．ignore D．appreciate
A．unique B．perfect C．official D．typical
I have a friend who had a stammer (口吃) in his childhood, but he dreamed of becoming a missionary(传教士). When he told his own desire to his friends and relatives, some of whom laughed at him, and some even held down his enthusiasm .
"I must change it." said the boy angrily, “I believe I can speak very , I will do!"
When it was possible, he would spend an hour to chickens. He viewed the chickens as living persons, himself to be the person in the speech.
"In the beginning, the chickens looked so , then they watched me curiously, putting down the food in the mouths and listening to my words. It seemed as if they had been by my powerful and effective language. Sometimes they seemed to be listening to me . Gradually, the effect of this practice became more and more and I had a better understanding of the exact of my stammer, so I found the ability to speak more."
"You may not know that my father was always tyrannical(专横的). He believed in the old saying: 'Young man should be more knowledgeable, but should not much.' During the whole childhood, I spoke or commented, he criticized me seriously, which my shy personality. I used to worry about being at, so I became a stammer. From then on, I kept in front of everyone because they didn't want to see my embarrassment. But later I found myself talking in front of chickens, stammers disappeared , therefore I regained my ."
Now, the previous boy is the best at speaking and one of the most missionaries. You can hardly imagine he used to have a serious language . So when you come across disadvantages, you should believe you can them by yourself.
A．sincerely B．strangely C．privately D．impolitely
A．fluently B．frequently C．obviously D．completely
A．contributing B．seeing C．speaking D．turning
A．considering B．declaring C．imagining D．finding
A．satisfied B．frightened C．pleased D．surprised
A．beaten B．attracted C．bothered D．influenced
A．casually B．luckily C．carefully D．cautiously
A．slight B．obvious C．slim D．common
A．effect B．cause C．benefit D．harm
A．originally B．personally C．stubbornly D．doubtfully
A．think B．listen C．talk D．play
A．since B．whenever C．before D．unless
A．led to B．applied to C．referred to D．owed to
A．amazed B．laughed C．studied D．looked
A．active B．silent C．noisy D．upset
A．logically B．naturally C．typically D．equally
A．strength B．confidence C．dream D．freedom
A．intelligent B．successful C．modest D．responsible
A．gift B．barrier C．ability D．study
A．arrange B．exchange C．reduce D．change
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