My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling , but I always knew he was . He never criticized us, but used to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die. ” I as a child I said something about somebody, and my father said, “ time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection（反映）of you. ” He explained that if I looked for the best people, I would get the best . From then on I’ve always tried to the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very . At 15, I started a magazine. It was a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a : stay in school or leave to work on my magazine. I decided to leave, and Dad tried to get me to change my decision, any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad me to go into law. And I’ve regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, __ I didn’t realize my . You know what you want. Go achieve it. ”
As turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national for young people in the U. K. My wife and I have two children, and I’ d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad me.
A．biologist B．manager C．lawyer D．gardener
A．strict B．honest C．special D．learned
A．praise B．courage C．power D．warmth
A．think B．imagine C．remember D．guess
A．unnecessary B．unkind C．unimportant D．unusual
A．Another B．Some C．Any D．Other
A．on B．in C．at D．about
A．in case B．by turns C．by chance D．in return
A．process B．set C．review D．follow
A．understanding B．experienced C．serious D．demanding
A．taking up B．making up C．picking up D．keeping up
A．suggestion B．decision C．notice D．choice
A．and B．as C．even if D．as if
A．helped B．allowed C．persuaded D．suggested
A．always B．never C．seldom D．almost
A．rather B．but C．for D．therefore
A．promise B．task C．belief D．dream
A．this B．he C．it D．that
A．newspaper B．magazine C．program D．project
A．controlled B．comforted C．reminded D．raised
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When Glen Kruger picked a small cat from an animal shelter，he did not expect much. Yet right from the start，eight years ago，there was an uncommon connection between him and the small black cat. He ____her Inky.
“I grew up on a hundred-acre farm and had only cats ____ playmates，” Kruger，the seventy-year-old man，says. “My hearing was damaged by the ____ of farm equipment，so I learned to connect with ____.They react to what they see and what you do.”
Inky was a gentle cat，___ the house with five other cats. But on a January night in 2009，Inky did ____ that would set her apart from ____ cats forever.
Kruger had gone down to the basement to ____ the wood stove for the night. When he was finished，he ____ to the top of the stairs and reached to turn off the lights. In doing so，he slipped and ____ his back against an old shelf. The heavy shelf came crashing down and sent Kruger down the stairs.
____ in a pool of blood on the basement floor，Kruger felt ____ going into shock(休克)．He shouted for help，___ his wife，Brenda，was asleep in their bedroom at the opposite end of the house.____ Kruger noticed Inky watching from the top of the stairs.
“Go get Brenda，” Kruger said to Inky.
Inky ____ to the bedroom door and scratched ____ until Brenda opened it. Then Inky led her to the ____.Brenda found her husband ____ the stairs and called 911.Kruger was rushed to the hospital. “I spent six months ___ there，” says Kruger. “Although I became lame，I was blessed.” Since the accident，Inky has ____ left Kruger's side.
A．gave B．chose C．named D．remembered
A．like B．as C．except D．among
A．sound B．alarm C．noise D．voice
A．animals B．friends C．farmers D．neighbors
A．sharing B．visiting C．dividing D．discovering
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．familiar B．lovely C．ordinary D．outstanding
A．shut out B．shut off C．shut down D．shut up
A．marched B．flew C．struggled D．climbed
A．bent B．hit C．shook D．pulled
A．Falling B．Lying C．Appearing D．Thinking
A．it B．itself C．him D．himself
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．Thus B．Otherwise C．Then D．Rather
A．walked B．ran C．returned D．withdrew
A．rapidly B．suddenly C．madly D．urgently
A．bedroom B．basement C．yard D．house
A．at the bottom of B．in the middle of C．at the top of D．in the front of
A．regretting B．resting C．relaxing D．recovering
A．never B．ever C．still D．already
When most people travel, they pick up all sorts of things: souvenirs, T-shirts, postcards and so on. However, Harry Loomer is . When he travels, he leaves something behind, something of lasting value — his .
Harry began donating blood at a college blood drive four decades ago. Since then, he has donated his blood . Not once or twice a year, but every 56 days — as often as the law . Even though he is now retired and extensively, it has not slowed him down at all.
For people who need blood, Harry is a/an . Since up to four people can _ from a single pint of blood, Harry Loomer, with a donation of 480 pints of blood, has played a big role in helping save hundreds of lives.
Connie Smith also gives blood regularly. She knows that donating blood requires little work and almost no while helping to save a life. “People need to know how vital it is to have blood on hand,” she says. “There is absolutely no for it.”
Connie is participating in a Red Cross programme designed to pair closely _ donors with people who need blood regularly because of long-term . She is paired with a child who needs a pint of blood every two weeks. To ensure an adequate _ for this young patient, Connie and another donor donate their blood every 56 days.
“It’s not always ,” Connie admits, “but it’s more than worth it to know that I’m helping that precious child. I’m sure if other people know how vital blood donations are, they would be to sacrifice too.”
A．unlucky B．strange C．different D．brave
A．help B．blood C．money D．smile
A．regularly B．monthly C．occasionally D．gradually
A．suggests B．allows C．requires D．believes
A．drives B．travels C．exercises D．researches
A．doctor B．father C．example D．hero
A．benefit B．suffer C．choose D．start
A．surprising B．fair C．generous D．reasonable
A．condition B．courage C．pain D．time
A．substitute B．access C．place D．reward
A．matched B．balanced C．linked D．involved
A．developments B．illnesses C．tests D．processes
A．support B．application C．supply D．attention
A．necessary B．helpful C．effective D．convenient
A．excited B．willing C．lucky D．able
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As I got out of my car near a store，I noticed a small sign stuck to the very bottom of the pole. It stood out because it appeared to be a ____.
At first I thought it had fallen，but at closer look I saw it had been very securely(牢固地)____ with several inches of sticking tape(胶带)．I was ____ who would attract people's attention in this way to sell a ____，and then I saw more such signs，a little girl and a lady.____，I approached them and waited until the little girl ____ another yard of tape around the last sign.
“Excuse me，but why are you placing the house for sale signs so close to the ____？”I asked.
“She is not selling the house. Look ____！” the lady said with a smile. I bent down adjusting my ____ until I could finally read the small print.
“We miss you！Come home！”I read out loud. “Then look at the ____！”the lady said. I was really ____ my hands and knees and saw in the picture a child and a ____ in front yard before standing up with a ____ look.
“Her dog，Grace，is lost，” the lady explained.
“But most people would hang a lost ____ where people could actually see it，” I said.
“Well，you saw it，” the young girl responded.
The innocent(天真的) answer made me hesitate to ____ further explanation. Thankfully，the lady continued to explain，“I have told her that it may be ____ to find her dog because you can see the store has many signs posted. But she wanted her dog to find her.____ the picture of the house，her and the dog...I didn't want to ____ until she felt she did everything she could.” she said.
I got ____.The signs were there for the dog to see. If you want to learn the meaning of ____，get down to a child's level. One week later Grace came home. Amazing!
A．chance B．belief C．mistake D．cheat
A．fastened B．closed C．locked D．pressed
A．shouting B．wondering C．seeking D．testing
A．house B．picture C．store D．tape
A．Continuously B．Curiously C．Carefully D．Stupidly
A．wound B．placed C．tore D．spread
A．store B．pole C．ground D．car
A．harder B．closer C．lower D．further
A．direction B．sight C．height D．position
A．design B．picture C．material D．explanation
A．on B．with C．off D．by
A．house B．mother C．dog D．shop
A．frightened B．surprised C．disappointed D．puzzled
A．poster B．sign C．mark D．notice
A．send for B．ask for C．call for D．look for
A．easy B．pleasant C．hard D．hopeful
A．Thus B．However C．Instead D．Otherwise
A．put up B．give up C．mix up D．clear up
A．this B．those C．these D．it
A．care B．respect C．life D．faith
It is generally agreed that a good student must be able to concentrate for a reasonable time on a written text, yet most students are given very little help to practice this skill. Almost all classroom reading is into minutes of reading and therefore it is no wonder that a number of students have in this field.
If you have a problem with ,you must first examine the conditions in which you work. Lighting can be a problem: too many readers put up with lighting conditions. If this is a problem, and you don’t have a reading lamp, try a strong bulb(灯泡), read near a window in day time and always avoid reading in your own shadow. the light should come from overhead or over your shoulder. Reflective surfaces should be avoided. You should also excessive contrast (过度对比) caused by using a reading lamp as the only of light as this will cause great tiredness and probably eye injury.
A second reason for poor concentration is the of motivation, that is, an absence of any sense of purpose. If this is the cause, you will almost be bored by the text. Be sure that you keep your in mind during your reading so that you know you should also adopt some specific techniques—such as making notes from your reading—to aid your concentration.
If you play the role of a receiver of information, simply concentrating on absorbing everything you read, you will that your mind is overloaded, confused by the material. Then you should take a more active approach. Enter into a with the text, pausing to reflect on what you read, and what you find. That’ll be good for reading and comprehension.
A．forced B．driven C．admitted D．broken
A．problems B．abilities C．advantages D．mistakes
A．instruction B．communication C．concentration D．appreciation
A．good B．poor C．strong D．bright
A．Ideally B．Optionally C．Deliberately D．Cheerfully
A．promote B．ensure C．avoid D．increase
A．source B．grade C．aspect D．system
A．supply B．concern C．awareness D．lack
A．abnormal B．clear C．careful D．humorous
A．carefully B．strangely C．certainly D．naturally
A．objectives B．requirements C．memories D．considerations
A．sensitive B．relative C．conservative D．passive
A．forget B．doubt C．find D．believe
A．quarrel B．dialogue C．battle D．connection
A．refusing B．demanding C．receiving D．questioning
Last summer I was a volunteer at a shelter for the homeless, a place for homeless people to sleep at night. I wasn’t working that summer and was ____ only two classes in summer school, so I had some free time.
Three nights a week, I ____ in the kitchen of the shelter along with four other volunteers. We planned and ____ for 45 people hot meals with vegetables, chicken, fish and fruit. The homeless people____ this good food because many of them usually didn’t eat well.
I ____ this volunteer work, making ____ with the four volunteers in the kitchen. One was a very nice elderly housewife, one a movie actor, another a young teacher, and the other a college student, like me.
I talked to a lot of the homeless people at the shelter. Their life stories ____ me with sympathy. Some of them had ____ with alcohol or drugs while others only had bad ____. One woman worked for almost 30 years for a small company, and then she lost her job. She wanted to look for a ____ job, but couldn't find one, for she was too ____. She could do nothing but sell her furniture—sofas, chairs, and tables so that she could pay for her food. The woman ____ on job hunting, but she ____ couldn't find one. She had no money for her ____ and had to sleep in her car. Then she had to sell her car. Alone, ____， and homeless, she finally came to the shelter.
A．studying B．planning C．holding D．taking
A．helped B．raised C．appeared D．washed
A．ordered B．bought C．cooked D．accomplished
A．appealed B．required C．collected D．requested
A．wanted B．had C．owned D．enjoyed
A．decisions B．wishes C．friends D．amateurs（业余爱好者）
A．struck B．filled C．deposited(存放) D．provided
A．habits B．hardships C．difficulties D．problems
A．luck B．pain C．experience D．loss
A．challenging B．delicate（精致的） C．skilled D．new
A．old B．poor C．sick D．dishonest
A．went B．moved C．came D．worked
A．partly B．still C．almost D．extremely
A．block B．cottage C．building D．flat
A．afraid B．unbearable C．dull D．awkward
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