I used to be ashamed of my grandma.I know that’s a ____ thing to say，but it was true until today，so I have to ___ it.
The ____ started when my friend Katy found Grandma’s false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink.I was so used to seeing them that I ____ took notice of them.But Katy shouted，laughing and ___to talk to them.I had to get down on my knees and ___ her to shut up so my grandma wouldn’t ___ and get hurt.
After that happened，I ____ there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing.
Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King.____ ordering our hamburgers welldone，she told the person behind the counter，“They’ll have two Whoppers(巨无霸) welltodo.” Jill burst out laughing，but I almost ____.
After a while，I started wishing I could ___ Grandma in a closet.I even complained to my parents.Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel ____ in our home.
Then last Wednesday，something happened that ____ everything completely.My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and ____ them about their ____ for a big Oral History project.I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.
“Volunteer your grandmother，” she whispered.“She’s ___ and rich in experience.”
That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.
This is how I ended up on ____ today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly(集合)．All my friends and teachers were listening to her ____ she was a great heroine.I was ____ of my grandma and hoped she would ____ know that I had been ashamed of her.
A．funny B．common C．terrible D．clear
A．admit B．receive C．refuse D．show
A．quarrel B．accident C．trouble D．adventure
A．already B．always C．simply D．hardly
A．enjoying B．pretending C．imagining D．continuing
A．warn B．demand C．advise D．beg
A．mind B．hear C．see D．fall
A．expected B．declared C．realized D．doubted
A．Because of B．Except for C．Such as D．Instead of
A．died B．cheered C．disappeared D．suffered
A．meet B．avoid C．arrange D．hide
A．independent B．inconvenient C．unwelcome D．unfamiliar
A．changed B．finished C．stopped D．prepared
A．interview B．report C．tell D．write
A．news B．lives C．advantages D．achievements
A．free B．popular C．interesting D．embarrassing
A．show B．stage C．duty D．time
A．and then B．even if C．so that D．as if
A．sure B．proud C．ashamed D．afraid
A．never B．even C．still D．once
One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting . I was expecting a quiet of the splendid artwork.
A young viewing the paintings ahead of me nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s
for putting up with her stream of words. by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved the various rooms of art, Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a when the couple approached the . Before they left, the man into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 47 it into a long stick and then his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He′s a man.” The clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age, During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see? You’re . He sees a lot, More than you and I do,” the clerk said, “His wife each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without and the courage of a husband who would not blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.
A．view B．touch C．wander D．scenery
A．lady B．man C．couple D．clerk
A．yelled B．argued C．screamed D．chatted
A．attempt B．patience C．wisdom D．independence
A．vivid B．constant C．casual D．exciting
A．Adopted B．Adapted C．Conducted D．Disturbed
A．towards B．to C．through D．from
A．anxiously B．slowly C．quickly D．sensibly
A．comment B．decision C．purchase D．profit
A．entrance B．queue C．front D．exit
A．plugged B．reached C．held D．bent
A．lengthened B．made C．brought D．broadened
A．led B．found C．forced D．tapped
A．brave B．rough C．smart D．generous
A．wherever B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever
A．wrong B．silly C．equal D．unique
A．describes B．draws C．shows D．decorates
A．kindness B．courage C．enthusiasm D．pride
A．support B．expectation C．sight D．confidence
A．allow B．hope C．get D．cause
It was a cool October evening.Excitement and family members ____the hall.I was only a 7yearold girl，but I was the center of ____.Finally，after weeks of preparation，I would ____all my hard work in a dance performance.Everything would be ____— so I thought.I waited backstage all ____in my black tights with a golden belt.In a loud and clear voice，the master of ceremonies____that my class was next.
My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet，facing the____.All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box.It really was an____move.I was concentrating so much on____the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look____I was going.I missed my partner’s box altogether and____.There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes.I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience，and I felt the ____rush to my face.I remembered my dance teacher had told us，“If you make a mistake，keep smiling so the audience will not ___.” I did my best to follow her____as I continued with the routine.
When the curtain dropped，so did my____for the evening.I____bitterly，tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face.I ran backstage，but no one could ____me down.
Recently I realized I had been a____that night.I was____，but I fought the urge to run off the stage.____，I finished the routine with a smile on my face.Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance，I can laugh too.
A．filled B．visited C．attended D．decorated
A．pressure B．impression C．debate D．attention
A．take over B．show off C．look after D．give up
A．reasonable B．suitable C．obvious D．perfect
A．dressed up B．folded up C．covered up D．mixed up
A．suggested B．explained C．announced D．predicted
A．music B．audience C．curtain D．stage
A．easy B．active C．adventurous D．extra
A．containing B．hiding C．sharing D．keeping
A．why B．whether C．where D．what
A．wandered B．slipped C．waved D．skipped
A．blood B．pleasure C．pride D．tear
A．leave B．cheer C．believe D．notice
A．gesture B．example C．advice D．plan
A．doubts B．hopes C．voice D．patience
A．argued B．shouted C．begged D．sobbed
A．turn B．calm C．let D．put
A．star B．pioneer C．loser D．fool
A．satisfied B．moved C．embarrassed D．confused
A．However B．Instead C．In total D．In return
The story happened long ago.A king____a prosperous country.One day，he____a trip to some distant areas of his country.When he was back to his palace，he complained that his feet were very____，because it was the first time that he had made such a long trip，and the road that he went through was very____and stony.He then____his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather.Definitely，this would need thousands of cows’ skin，and would____a huge amount of money.
Then one of his wise servants dared himself to tell the king，“Why do you have to spend that____amount of money？Why don’t you just cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet？”
The king was____，but he later agreed to his____，to make “shoes” for himself.
There is actually a____lesson of life in this story：to make this world a(n)____place to live，you had better change yourself—your heart，not the world.
This story has a great____on my future life.When I graduated from college，I found it was____to find a good job.For highpaid jobs in big cities，I didn’t have the qualities and working____they demand for lowerpaid jobs in countries or small towns，I didn’t want to apply.____I just stayed at home and complained.Those were really____days！Then one day I read the story in a newspaper，and I got to know that I needed to change my____.I took up a job in a small city.In the two years，I worked hard and____well with my coworkers.The two years’ experiences____the way for my future development.Now I am quite____with my position as a manager in a multinational corporation.
A．ruled B．controlled C．defeated D．disturbed
A．waited for B．called for C．went for D．hunted for
A．strange B．ugly C．dull D．painful
A．wide B．good C．rough D．smooth
A．asked B．ordered C．demanded D．advised
A．cost B．collect C．pay D．take
A．unconditional B．unusual C．unimportant D．unnecessary
A．puzzled B．pleased C．surprised D．disappointed
A．request B．suggestion C．question D．criticism
A．reasonable B．valuable C．sensitive D．different
A．happy B．doubtful C．interesting D．harmless
A．opinion B．lesson C．impression D．influence
A．boring B．urgent C．hard D．unfair
A．memory B．experience C．equipment D．condition
A．So B．Before C．But D．If
A．cheerful B．funny C．unlucky D．sad
A．plan B．attitude C．soul D．theory
A．cooperated B．dealt C．continued D．started
A．built B．constructed C．paved D．admitted
A．astonished B．devoted C．touched D．satisfied
The wisdom my 77yearold father has passed on to me came more through osmosis (潜移默化) than lectures.My dad’s____shines through all his life.
Old age hasn’t____him，mainly because he doesn’t think almost 80 is old.He had ever trained for a charity (慈善)____across the Hudson River in New York.He wore his customfitted diving suit，but he still got so____.We warmed him and wrapped him in a sleeping bag.“Oh，____，it isn’t that bad，” he’d say，“I am fine.” He is always fine.He did____the Hudson River swim a month later.
If you ask my father whether or not his life has been hard，he will say he is____.He means the kind of happiness that comes from____a wellcooked family meal，taking a good long run or growing a perfect tomato.Did I mention that he used to run marathons before his knee replacement surgery？He’s the one who____me I could do it，too.“____can run a marathon，” he said，“as long as you keep training.”
My father was born in 1933.His childhood took a____at the beginning of World War Ⅱ：His father joined the French Army and was____by the Germans and spent the war in a prison camp.My dad and his mother and sister were shipped off to New Jersey to live with relatives.His mother____from depression，and Dad went to boarding school in New England from the sixth grade on.Yet in all Dad’s usual dinner table____，there have been many times when he turned them into____stories.
After a family dinner the other night，Papa Bob advised us to try the skydiving____.“Sixtyfive seconds of free falling，”he said.“I____it.I should have been a paratrooper (伞兵)．”
He loves getting cards in the mail，and usually I’m____，so instead I call him on Father’s Day.But this year I’ve____to be early for once.I want to let him know how much he____to me.Dad，thank you —for all and mostly for your enduring faith that everything will be OK.
A．ability B．gentleness C．optimism D．humor
A．comforted B．slowed C．punished D．accused
A．swim B．donation C．volunteer D．activity
A．warm B．sad C．calm D．cold
A．come out B．come back C．come over D．come on
A．complete B．stop C．delay D．celebrate
A．ordinary B．young C．disabled D．lucky
A．sharing B．containing C．destroying D．buying
A．informed B．appointed C．insisted D．convinced
A．Anyone B．Someone C．None D．Others
A．step B．turn C．sigh D．dream
A．killed B．caught C．driven D．fired
A．resulted B．judged C．suffered D．separated
A．experiences B．manners C．stories D．news
A．foolish B．great C．short D．aggressive
A．chance B．adventure C．visit D．movement
A．loved B．hated C．used D．assessed
A．late B．early C．noisy D．quiet
A．refused B．permitted C．allowed D．decided
A．occurs B．possesses C．means D．proves
As a child,I was told that a wise person is the one who learns from everyone.Living in China me with many wonderful opportunities to put this principle into practice.
I am living in Harbin now,a city in the northern part of China,near Russia.Yesterday I to get money from the ATM and have a good cup of coffee after lunch. But I can’t speak Chinese yet and there are no signs in English the nearest supermarket or coffee shop.There are signs in Russian. “ espaciba ” which means thanks,I don’t know much else. I decided to smile at my every attempt to and ask for information that would me to an ATM and a coffee shop.It turned out that my efforts and my were met with more smiles.I learned that is to be found everywhere even I can’t communicate,and that people will depending on what I give.
Look around you for opportunities to learn from the most people.You will be surprised at what they can you!
A．helps B．compares C．impresses D．provides
A．needed B．refused C．managed D．failed
A．leaving for B．setting up C．looking for D．pointing to
A．Except for B．As for C．According to D．Instead of
A．Yet B．Or C．So D．Besides
A．relax B．communicate C．explain D．discuss
A．force B．lead C．transport D．follow
A．thanks B．signs C．questions D．smiles
A．illness B．weakness C．kindness D．happiness
A．before B．when C．because D．after
A．respond B．gain C．bargain D．benefit
A．famous B．useful C．unexpected D．familiar
A．charge B．teach C．lend D．require
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