Now, I know it's not always easy to do well in school. I know you have a lot of _ in your lives right now that can make it hard to on your schoolwork.
I get it. I know what it’s like. My father my family when I was two years old ,and I was by a single mom who had to work and who struggled to pay the hills and wasn't always to give us the things that other kids had. There were times when I having a father in my life. There were times when I was and I felt like I didn't fit in.
So I wasn't always as focused as I should have been on school, and I did some things I'm not of, and I got in more trouble than I should .And my life could have taken a turn for the worse.
But I was ，I got a lot of second chances, and I had the opportunity to go to college and law school and follow my .
Some of you might not have those . Maybe you don't have adults in your life who give you the that you need. Maybe someone in your family has lost their job and there's not enough money to the daily expenses. Maybe you live in a neighborhood where you don't feel safe, or have friends who are you to do things that you know aren't right.
But at the end of the day, the circumstances of your life are, of those is an excuse for ignoring your homework or having a bad in school. That's no excuse for talking back to your , or dropping out of school. There's no excuse for not trying.
A．changes B．challenges C．attractions D．activities
A．concentrate B．depend C．reflect D．comment
A．supported B．hated C．loved D．left
A．raised B．adopted C．taught D．comforted
A．on time B．in time C．at times D．behind time
A．able B．glad C．generous D．ready
A．enjoyed B．missed C．considered D．regretted
A．lonely B．guilty C．clumsy D．silly
A．afraid B．sure C．proud D．aware
A．simply B．truly C．actually D．easily
A．independent B．lucky C．brilliant D．honest
A．steps B．fortunes C．instructions D．dreams
A．moods B．feelings C．advantages D．difficulties
A．right B．support C．energy D．freedom
A．sure B．avoid C．cover D．have
A．permitting B．forcing C．inspiring D．reminding
A．whichever B．however C．wherever D．whatever
A．none B．any C．neither D．either
A．impression B．experience C．memory D．attitude
A．parent B．classmate C．friend D．teacher
I walked into the grocery store, not really wanting to buy anything. I just wanted to stay there quietly — the pain of losing my was still too great. And this supermarket held so many sweet . He often came with me, and always bought me yellow roses.
Standing the meat, I searched for the perfect small steak my husband used to love it. a woman came up beside me. I watched as she picked up a large pack of T-bone steaks, dropped them in her basket, , and then put them back. She turned to go and once again for the pack of steaks. She saw me her and she smiled. “My husband loves T-bone steaks, but they are so expensive.”
“My husband away eight days ago,” I told her, and to control the sadness in my voice, “Buy him the T-bone steaks. And every moment you have together.”
by my words, she placed the steaks in her basket and walked away . But several minutes later she came towards me again, a package in her arms. She was the brightest smile I had ever seen.
As she , I saw what she held. “These are for you,” she placed three beautiful yellow roses in my hands. I wanted to tell her what the roses for me, but, unable to speak, only watching her walking away.
Looking down at the roses, I wondered she knew it. Suddenly the answer seemed so . I wasn’t alone. There were many people caring for me and willing to help me. Just be thankful for what you have and who you are.
A．father B．brother C．husband D．son
A．groceries B．memories C．flowers D．dreams
A．by B．for C．beyond D．against
A．even if B．in case C．until D．since
A．Actually B．Suddenly C．Instantly D．Hopefully
A．missed B．suffered C．doubted D．hesitated
A．reached B．searched C．sent D．paid
A．following B．helping C．watching D．stopping
A．broke B．cleared C．moved D．passed
A．decided B．fought C．offered D．pretended
A．forget B．recover C．treasure D．imagine
A．Surprised B．Embarrassed C．Panicked D．Frightened
A．softly B．violently C．silently D．wildly
A．fastening B．carrying C．picking D．opening
A．covering B．rolling C．spreading D．wearing
A．approached B．turned C．continued D．bent
A．smelled B．tasted C．collected D．meant
A．what B．how C．whether D．when
A．accidental B．strange C．obvious D．funny
A．still B．just C．even D．also
I have a cousin who’s a farmer. If you saw him on market day with his old boots and worn hat, you might think he was a tramp (流浪汉). But he’s either buying or selling for thousands of pounds. He doesn’t have a luxurious lifestyle, but the farmhouse, dozens of acres of land, machinery, cattle, chicken and crops must be worth a fortune. You might describe him as a man, but he doesn’t look like that.
My father owned a shop selling newspapers, cigarettes, birthday cards, toys, books and magazines. The shop a comfortable life for us, but we weren’t rich. The only luxury was that my father owned a car when most people in our town couldn’t afford one, professionals such as doctors and lawyers.
My point is that can be misleading. You often can’t the rich from the way they look.
I once met Richard Branson, the Virgin Airlines tycoon (巨头).He’d a hot balloon across the Atlantic and landed in the Irish sea. When he was rescued, he was wearing jeans, a T-shirt and a sneaker. You’d have guessed he was a multimillionaire.
Andrew Bruce, the 11th Earl (伯爵) of Elgin, a group of press people to his luxurious home in Fife, Scotland. His , the 7th Earl of Elgin was famous for removing and transporting to Britain priceless sculptures from the Parthenon, a very famous temple in Greece. The so-called Elgin Marbles can be seen in the British Museum. The Earl’s castle was cold, despite a fire burning in the hearth (壁炉). He explained to us,“I’m sorry it’s so cold, but you should know that a gentleman’s house is always cold.”
There you have it: doesn’t always bring comfort.
A．eggs B．foods C．cattle D．fruits
A．wealthy B．poor C．good D．successful
A．offered B．provided C．supplied D．gave
A．besides B．including C．as well as D．apart from
A．things B．facts C．appearances D．faces
A．say B．tell C．recognize D．judge
A．made B．driven C．bought D．flown
A．perhaps B．neither C．never D．rather
A．allowed B．permitted C．demanded D．invited
A．forefather B．father C．grandfather D．father-in-law
A．frozen B．freezing C．surprising D．surprised
A．health B．wealth C．luck D．poverty
Whatever misfortune you face, just hold up your head and face it with a smile! I got to know this from a musical soul.
The other day I was feeling quite , having just been laid off from my job. With so many to pay, I was wondering what was going to happen to my family.
I got off the bus when I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the . I walked a bit slower, trying to find out where it was coming from. Through the I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a box next to her.
She was singing songs about love and her sweet voice me a bit. Then I stood there watching her playing, thinking that it must take to perform on her own in front of hundreds of people she didn’t know.
She might have felt my for she occasionally looked in my direction.
By now I was telling myself that I could at least tell her how good she sounded. I walked and put some money in her box and she expressed her thanks with a smile on her face.
I asked her , “Why are you playing the piano in the middle of this crowded place?”
She explained to me that she sees so many people in the world that she is trying to relieve the pain by motivational(激励的)music.
Instead of continuing my way home, I said to her, “I have been going through a time lately, but you’ve made me again.”
“I’m happy that I could be to you,” she replied. “Why are you so sad?”
I told her my story and said, “I’m not so about what to do….”
“You see, here’s the ,” she responded. “When you were walking, your head was down.” She looked me in the eyes and went on, “Don’t look defeated, because comes in different ways and if your head is down you might never see it. You should more … lift your head up.”
I was really by what she said! I did hold my head up and soon got through the difficult time.
So in trouble, just face it bravely and you are sure to overcome your difficulty sooner or later.
A．lonely B．relaxed C．awful D．breathless
A．bills B．fees C．fines D．prices
A．listeners B．traffic C．instrument D．background
A．trees B．street C．buildings D．crowd
A．shocked B．comforted C．excited D．amused
A．courage B．energy C．patience D．technique
A．mood B．presence C．thought D．appreciation
A．aside B．down C．off D．over
A．quietly B．deliberately C．curiously D．seriously
A．negative B．unhealthy C．unconscious D．elderly
A．creating B．sharing C．enjoying D．teaching
A．tense B．wonderful C．rough D．crazy
A．enthusiastic B．emotional C．energetic D．hopeful
A．available B．essential C．superior D．helpful
A．sure B．ashamed C．particular D．anxious
A．problem B．situation C．conflict D．condition
A．success B．opportunity C．aid D．happiness
A．concentrate B．look C．smile D．fight
A．occupied B．moved C．inspired D．satisfied
A．however B．wherever C．whoever D．whenever
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36 ~ 55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25. I didn’t think there would be any , sighing about having to work on Christmas. Just then five bodies at my desk, a pale woman and four children.
“Are you all ?” I asked. “Yes,” she said weakly and lowered her head.
But when it came to of their problems, things got a little strange. They all claimed to have headaches, but the headaches weren’t by the normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still.
Something was wrong. Our hospital policy, , was not to turn away any patient. I explained it might be a little while a doctor saw her. She responded immediately, even a bit “Take your time,” and then added, “It’s warm in here.”
Then, I checked their registration form out of curiosity. No address—they were .The waiting room was warm. I went back to the nurses’ station and mentioned we had a homeless in the waiting room. The nurses, complaining of on Christmas, turned to sympathy for a family just trying to get on Christmas. The team went into action, much as we do when there’s a emergency. But this was a Christmas emergency.
We were all a free meal on Christmas Day, so we took back that meal and prepared a big dinner for our .We needed presents. We from different departments candies, fruits and other things that could be presents. As seriously as we met the needs of the patients, our team worked to meet the needs of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas.
, as the family walked to the door to leave, the mother came back, gave me a hug and whispered, “Thanks for being our angels today.”
A．customers B．patients C．workers D．doctors
A．showed up B．took in C．came out D．looked on
A．tired B．hungry C．sick D．warm
A．descriptions B．comments C．instructions D．results
A．accompanied B．adjusted C．acknowledged D．affected
A．therefore B．otherwise C．however D．moreover
A．after B．since C．before D．when
A．shyly B．happily C．calmly D．politely
A．lonely B．greedy C．clever D．homeless
A．family B．holiday C．woman D．Christmas
A．operating B．interrupting C．managing D．working
A．present B．warm C．relief D．approval
A．beneficial B．friendly C．medical D．different
A．rewarded B．offered C．allowed D．ordered
A．neighbors B．relations C．brothers D．guests
A．borrowed B．received C．collected D．bought
A．expensive B．useful C．convenient D．available
A．healthy B．physical C．tragic D．mental
A．Soon B．Later C．Next D．Gradually
A．to run B．run C．running D．and ran
I always knew that I depended way too much on my phone. I didn’t know how much, so I decided to do this challenge to find out.
Every morning since I got a smartphone, I’ve used The Weather Channel App to find out what to . On the first morning I had to dress without guidance, but I was able to guess that the day would be cold and foggy by looking out of my window.
I couldn’t tell what time it was. I haven’t worn a for more than a year, because my phone showed the time. So I was late for friends who had been on the bus for two hours from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes. I was also late for my part-time job. And , I couldn’t call people to tell them that I was running late.
Getting places was harder, too. I got because I couldn’t use the GPS (汽车导航系统) on my phone. My driving, though, got a lot because I no longer had my phone in one hand checking directions while with the other.
But the number one trouble was not having my contact list (联络簿). I forgot to write down my friends’ and family members’ phone numbers before I the challenge. It was sad to realize that I couldn’t my brother’s and my mom’s cell phone numbers. Oh, how I wished to turn on the phone for just a second to look up phone numbers!
Even with all the problems, however, I found not worrying about missing a text message or an e-mail.
This was a great learning experience. It surprised me how I’d taken no notice of even the things like remembering phone numbers. We all should take some time to think about how we can depend on our cell phones.
A．But B．And C．Then D．Still
A．carry B．take C．wear D．see
A．hopefully B．thankfully C．strangely D．surprisingly
A．ring B．hat C．suit D．watch
A．picking up B．bringing up C．calling out D．making out
A．even so B．after all C．in all D．even worse
A．caught B．lost C．changed D．hurt
A．happier B．slower C．safer D．quieter
A．moving B．chatting C．writing D．driving
A．started B．forgot C．supported D．reported
A．collect B．copy C．read D．remember
A．silence B．peace C．patience D．confidence
A．work B．lesson C．challenge D．project
A．hardest B．simplest C．nicest D．clearest
A．less B．more C．little D．much
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