A very wealthy man was standing thoughtfully on a bridge．Despite all his riches，he could feel none of happiness but and emptiness in his heart．He to commit suicide by jumping into the fast-flowing water．
When he was about to do it，an old beggar him．“Sir，please give me some money to buy some food．I will pray for your health and long life．”
Hearing this，he his wallet from his pocket and gave all the money inside to the beggar．“Take all of this，”he said．
“All of this?” the beggar ．He could not believe his good luck．
“Yes，take it all．I am going to a place where I won’t need it anymore，’’said the man．He looked back at the river ．
The beggar became suspicious of the man’s ．Looking at the money，and holding it for a while，he returned it and said，“No，thank you．I won’t take it! I may be a beggar but I'm not a coward(懦夫)!Bring that money with you to the river，sir!”
Hearing his response，the man was ．The satisfaction and happiness of him his money to the beggar disappeared immediately．He was not even able to make the beggar receive his sincere soon-to-be-useless money．
At that moment，he suddenly the feeling that he felt just now，that good feeling and satisfaction from giving others happiness，had indeed become his own true happiness．By this he was encouraged，and had found what would make his life worth living．
Happiness is only real when ．
A．eagernes B．poverty C．sorrow D．success
A．struggled B．wondered C．managed D．intended
A．approached B．interrupted C．persuaded D．shouted
A．picked up B．took out C．reached for D．handed in
A．recalled B．refused C．repeated D．retold
A．away B．forward C．aside D．below
A．attitude B．order C．attention D．politeness
A．delightedly B．hurriedly C．hopelessly D．generously
A．shocked B．terrified C．worried D．encouraged
A．sending B．giving C．supplying D．contributing
A．realized B．hated C．enjoyed D．struck
A．by nature B．by design C．in turn D．in circles
A．bought B．appreciated C．sacrificed D．shared
When I was young I loved taking part in high school musicals．I loved to 36 in front of hundreds of people．In one production, I auditioned（试音）like 37 else. My music teacher was 38 that I would get a particular part in the music drama. The part I thought I had was a 39 lead who sang some of the most beautiful love songs.
But one day the show director pulled me aside. I was 40 to be offered the leading role. To my disappointment, he said, “Bob, I found a boy with an excellent voice. I need to give the 41 to him.”
From that moment on I began hating music class. I 42 that I didn’t like what we were singing. My music teacher didn’t know why. She 43 me in front of the class and told me I had changed. She didn’t know what I had been told. But when they 44 the finalists, I was given a 45 role. For some time my pride was 46 with having to do something I didn’t think I should be doing. But I did it. The minor role I had 47 to be much more fun than I had expected. My performance even 48 my brother who was also in the audience.
Life is really like a 49 and although we do not audition for the role, each of us is 50 by the director to play a certain part in it. The 51 is that we sometimes don’t like the part we are given. Like me in high school I became 52 -–if I couldn’t be the lead, I wouldn’t show up for rehearsal（彩排）.
Then we wonder why we feel so 53 . Sometimes we don’t even feel like we are a part of the “Big Show. ” Everyone does indeed have a role. Some are in front of the curtain, some are behind, but all are 54 for the show to go on. All 55 to success no matter how minor the part is.
A．debate B．broadcast C．sing D．show
A．someone B．everyone C．anyone D．no one
A．prejudiced B．concerned C．unexpected D．convinced
A．romantic B．ridiculous C．mysterious D．sensitive
A．attempting B．expecting C．volunteering D．pretending
A．part B．deal C．favor D．item
A．assessed B．advocated C．concluded D．complained
A．warned B．scolded C．informed D．suspected
A．presented B．identified C．announced D．delivered
A．specific B．super C．slight D．small
A．struggling B．competing C．swinging D．changing
A．happened B．proved C．expanded D．switched
A．terrified: B．disappointed C．surprised D．embarrassed
A．joke B．journey C．stage D．play
A．appointed B．attached C．employed D．instructed
A．reason B．problem C．balance D．focus
A．curious B．helpless C．angry D．positive
A．exhausted B．lost C．delighted D．thrilled
A．necessary B．dependent C．natural D．perfect
A．react B．adjust C．refer D．contribute
A few weeks ago, our dog, which we had kept for more than ten years, had to be put down. First, a tumor on her stomach got worse, and she was very 36 . Then, the pain in her back got so bad that sometimes she 37 lie down in the middle of a walk and couldn't take another 38 .
When I first found out, l was very sad and cried a lot. She was more like a sister to me than a 39 .But I was also angry at my stepfather,Steve,who told us the 40 a week after it happened. He 41 because he didn' t want to worry us, and he didn't want me to get depressed(抑郁的) and fail my exams. I just thought she was 42 at the animals' hospital.
I think you know all the 43 that went through my head: She was my dog！Why didn't he tell us earlier? I didn't even get to say goodbye.
People in my family have a 44 of keeping things from me to protect me, such as only telling me that my aunt had cancer 45 she had already improved health. All I could think was: Not again !
I 46 to my mum, and she said， “I know. I'm 47 , too.” I opened my mouth to shout. And then she added, “I'm so angry with Steve that he had to 48 through all this on his own.”Hearing my mum's words, I shut up my mouth. I had been so 49 on myself. I hadn't thought about 50 Steve was going through. That dog was his baby. He'd had her for longer than he'd had us—and he had to make the decision to 51 her life, and then kept in silence for an entire 52 . All my anger melted away, and all I felt was 53 .
It makes me realize that we focus so much on ourselves that we 54 the pain of others. At that moment, my mum's words were an incredible 55 that I'll never forget.
A．lazy B．lonely C．painful D．shameful
A．would B．should C．might D．could
A．walk B．step C．foot D．breath
A．tool B．toy C．baby D．pet
A．plan B．accident C．anecdote D．truth
A．lied B．waited C．reflected D．hesitated
A．still B．once C．even D．never
A．facts B．opinions C．thoughts D．doubts
A．story B．secret C．habit D．hobby
A．until B．before C．while D．after
A．adjusted B．turned C．contributed D．related
A．angry B．shocked C．guilty D．abused
A．break B．go C．look D．push
A．focused B．hooked C．dependent D．hard
A．that B．where C．what D．which
A．save B．expand C．make D．end
A．year B．month C．week D．day
A．regret B．blame C．sorrow D．sympathy
A．shared B．ignored C．reminded D．rid
A．comfort B．compromise C．gift D．suggestion
After the quake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 21 had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I 22 an old lady at a bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 23 . A man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our 24 .” He was 25 his house for people to go to the restroom.
My friend wanted to 26 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you’re okay with a motorcycle, I will 27 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!
The next day I drove to 28 my car with gas. There is a lack (缺乏) of 29 now and many gasoline stations are either closed or have very 30 lines. I got 31 , since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 32 , the man smiled and said, “ 33 this situation, we are only giving $30 worth gas per person. Is that all right?” “ 34 . I’m just glad that we are all able to 35 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.
I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center 36 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 37 surprised me. “I am very 38 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t 39 any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this 40 .
A．rescue B．life C．traffic D．business
A．missed B．caught C．noticed D．heard
A．kind B．soft C．broken D．warm
A．toilet B．hotel C．hospital D．house
A．selling B．opening C．repairing D．building
A．encourage B．change C．save D．help
A．drive B．follow C．lead D．send
A．start B．fill C．check D．wash
A．information B．gas C．food D．salt
A．direct B．fine C．long D．thin
A．worried B．lucky C．sad D．angry
A．time B．turn C．duty D．decision
A．Except for B．Together with C．Because of D．Instead of
A．Not at all B．Of course C．No way D．Never mind
A．share B．offer C．learn D．choose
A．singing B．eating C．smiling D．crying
A．words B．roles C．ways D．promises
A．sure B．grateful C．surprised D．proud
A．bought B．wasted C．prepared D．received
A．disaster B．chance C．center D．city
In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, emailing, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no 36
for stillness.
And when we are 37 to be still because we're in line for something, or waiting at a doctor's appointment, or on a bus or train, we often 38 something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn't something we're 39 .
This comes at a 40 : we lose that time for 41 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And 42 yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get 43 done.
Take a moment to think about 44 you spend your days．Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering 45 , checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always 46 through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your 47 ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 48 . Don't think about what you have to do, or what you've done already. 49 be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you'd 50 it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration; more 51 . Then be that vision.
It's pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day 52 you've gotten used to that, try doing less each day.Breathe when you feel yourself moving too 53 . Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of 54 for it. 55 the stillness. It's a treasure，and it's available to us, always.
A．place B．chance C．freedom D．time
A．forced B．ordered C．invited D．told
A．have B．find C．buy D．get
A．familiar with B．curious about C．used to D．interested in
A．cost B．risk C．loss D．danger
A．play B．food C．sleep D．consideration
A．further B．worse C．farther D．deeper
A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
A．how B．where C．why D．whether
A．questions B．problems C．phones D．messages
A．walking B．rushing C．Stepping D．going
A．school B．youth C．work D．life
A．silent B．patient C．still D．quiet
A．Nearly B．Ever C．Just D．Already
A．like B．decide C．choose D．need
A．activity B．research C．study D．Peace
A．Because B．Until C．Once D．Unless
A．frequently B．slowly C．fast D．quickly
A．asking B．sending C．calling D．waiting
A．Value B．Miss C．Owe D．Hold
Mom had lived in a nursing home for the past three and a half years, suffering the increasing effects of dementia(老年痴呆). They were tough years, actually 21 for us family members than for her, I believe. She suffered very little __22__ in those final years, less than she __23__ when living in her own home. This was because other people took better care of her than she did herself.
All dementia is not alike. Mom’s form 24 her short-term memory more than her long-term memory. By the time she went to the nursing home, her short-term memory was _25__ non-existent. We learned to _26___ our conversations with her to old things of the past. Usually, she could connect with these __27__ and seem to enjoy us __28___ about them. I noticed in her last year that her long-term memory was __29___., too. And it became ever more __30_ to engage her. In her last six months, we had very little __31___ of her responding, though a few times she __32__us. So, when we called her, we would just __33___ to tell her about our lives, things we were doing, things our children and grandchildren were doing. The __34__ would be short. We would tell her we loved her; she would either be __35__ or make some grunting(咕哝) sounds.
__36__ I expected Mom’s death, it was still bad news to hear. She is __37___. Even one-way conversations were more __38__ than no conversations.
So now, all we have are __39__ and a few physical items that were hers or gifts from her. On Mother’s Day this year we will send no __40__, no gift, make no call. But we will remember her.
A．luckier B．quicker C．busier D．harder
A．worry B．pain C．noise D．fear
A．reported B．suggested C．noticed D．heard
A．led B．bothered C．blamed D．attacked
A．never B．almost C．still D．again
A．give B．practice C．direct D．pass
A．schedules B．experiences C．data D．poisons
A．hearing B．asking C．caring D．talking
A．performing B．finishing C．failing D．changing
A．difficult B．strange C．necessary D．hopeful
A．opportunity B．choice C．expectation D．sign
A．promised B．annoyed C．fooled D．surprised
A．plan B．continue C．happen D．pretend
A．voice B．calls C．treatments D．happiness
A．disappointed B．friendly C．sure D．silent
A．Because B．If C．Though D．But
A．followed B．left C．lost D．gone
A．disturbing B．relaxing C．satisfying D．challenging
A．memories B．hopes C．rules D．excuses
A．bill B．card C．problem D．mail
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