In Glasgow, Scotland, a young lady, like a lot of teens today, got tired of home. The daughter objected to her family’s lifestyle and said , “I don’t want your God . I am leaving !”
She left home .Before long, she was disappointed and unable to find a job, so she took to the streets to do everything she could to money. Many years passed by , her father died , her mother grew , and the daughter became more and more entrenched (固执) in her way of life .
No contact was made between mother and daughter during these years. The mother , having her daughter’s whereabouts , went to the poor part of the city in of her daughter . She stopped at each of the rescue missions with a simple . “Would you allow me to this picture ?” It was a picture of the smiling , gray-haired mother with a handwritten at the bottom : “I love you still…come home !”
One day the daughter wandered into a rescue mission for a hot meal. She sat listening to the service, all the while letting her wander over to the bulletin board. There she saw the picture and thought, could that be my mother?
She couldn’t until the service was over. She stood and went to look .It was her mother , and there were those words , “I love you still…come home !” she stood in front of the picture, she wept. It was too to be true.
It was night, but she was so by the message that she started walking home. the time she arrived it was early in the morning. She was afraid and her way timidly. As she knocked, the door open on its own. She thought someone must have broken into the house. Concerned for her mother’s , the young woman ran to the bedroom and shook her mother awake and said, “It’s me ! It’s me ! I’m home!”
The mother couldn’t believe her eyes. They fell into each other’s arms . The daughter said , “I was so worried and someone had broken in.” The mother replied gently , “No, dear . From the day you left , that door has never been .”
A．shabby B．religious C．awful D．simple
A．earn B．win C．offer D．approach
A．lonelier B．slower C．elder D．older
A．told about B．heard of C．learned from D．informed of
A．sight B．charge C．search D．want
A．request B．remark C．question D．speech
A．bring up B．lay off C．drop out D．put up
A．record B．advice C．message D．notice
A．constantly B．absent-mindedly C．frequently D．carefully
A．eyes B．hands C．thoughts D．imaginations
A．help B．evaluate C．wait D．consult
A．After B．Since C．Until D．As
A．lucky B．good C．skeptical D．coincidence
A．astonished B．touched C．blamed D．ashamed
A．By B．At C．During D．Before
A．walked B．led C．made D．held
A．seemed B．blew C．proved D．flew
A．safety B．anxiety C．danger D．relief
A．observed B．realized C．found D．thought
A．adopted B．opened C．locked D．Fixed
He lost his arms in an accident that caused the death of his father. Then his 36 became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. 37 writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything in his life.
As the two brothers grew up together, they had their 38 of problems and they would often quarrel. Then one day, his younger brother decided to 39 separate from him, living his own life as many 40 people do. So he was heart-broken and didn’t know what to do.
A 41 misfortune happened to a girl, too. One night she tried to 42 meals for her sick mother, only to overturn the kerosene light on the stove, resulting in a fire which took her 43 away.
Though her elder sister in another city 44 her willingness to take care of her, she was 45 to learn to be completely independent. At school, she 46 studied hard.
One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to 47 on a television interview program and asked to 48 something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote:My younger brother’s arms are my arms; 49 the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.
They had both 50 the same pain, but their different attitudes determined the nature of their lives. It is true that life is unpredictable（难以预料）. Disasters can strike at 51 time. If you choose only to complain and 52 , it will always follow you 53 you go. But if you decide to be 54 , the hard moment will 55 to be one when new hopes will arise.
A．older sister B．uncle C．younger brother D．mother
A．Instead of B．Except for C．Thanks to D．In spite of
A．share B．goal C．agreement D．enjoyment
A．learn B．tell C．come D．live
A．rich B．normal C．unlucky D．disabled
A．different B．strange C．special D．similar
A．prepare B．offer C．have D．order
A．ears B．toes C．feet D．hands
A．explained B．showed C．pointed D．discussed
A．satisfied B．excited C．determined D．disappointed
A．hardly B．seldom C．always D．sometimes
A．sing B．dance C．turn D．appear
A．say B．draw C．write D．copy
A．while B．when C．since D．unless
A．hidden B．suffered C．discovered D．overcome
A．one B．no C．any D．this
A．comfort B．discourage C．watch D．escape
A．whenever B．wherever C．if D．because
A．silent B．noisy C．weak D．strong
A．turn out B．bring about C．come up D．give off
One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant , waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive . Suddenly I 1 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction , 2 he knew me . The man had a newspaper 3 in front of him , which he was 4 to read , but I could 5 that he was keeping an eye on me . when the waiter brought my 6 the man was clearly puzzled by the 7 way in which the waiter and I 8 each other . He seemed even more puzzled as 9 went on and it became 10 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me . Finally he got up and went into the 11 . When he came out ， he paid his bill and 12 without another glance in my direction .
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 13 . “Well,” he said , “that man was a detective (侦探) . He 14 you here because he thought you were the man he 15 .” “What ?” I said , showing my 16 . The owner continued , “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 17 say he looked very much like you ! Of course , since we know you , we told him that he had made a 18 .” “Well , it’s really 19 I came to a restaurant where I’m known ,” I said . “ 20 , I might have been in trouble .”
A．knew B．understood C．noticed D．recognized
A．since B．even if C．though D．as if
A．flat B．open C．cut D．fixed
A．hoping B．thinking C．pretending D．continuing
A．see B．find C．guess D．learn
A．menu B．bill C．paper D．food
A．direct B．familiar C．strange D．funny
A．chatted with B．looked at C．laughed at D．talked about
A．the waiter B．time C．I D．the dinner
A．true B．hopeful C．clear D．possible
A．restaurant B．washroom C．office D．kitchen
A．left B．acted C．sat down D．calmed down
A．wanted B．tried C．ordered D．wished
A．met B．caught C．followed D．discovered
A．was to beat B．was dealing with C．was to meet D．was looking for
A．care B．surprise C．worry D．regret
A．must B．can C．need D．may
A．discovery B．mistake C．decision D．fortune
A．a pity B．natural C．a chance D．lucky
A．Thus B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. He had wanted a beautiful 1 in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well 2 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day came near, the young man expected 3 that his father had bought the gift. 4 , on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his own 5 . His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He 6 his son a beautifully wrapped gift box. Curious, and somewhat 7 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely leather bound Bible，with the young man’s name written in gold. Angry, he 8 his voice to his father, and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible?” and 9 out of the house.
Many years passed and the young man was very 10 in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but 11 his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to see him. 12 he could make arrangements, he received a telegram 13 him his father had passed away and willed all of his 14 to his son. When he arrived at his father’s, sudden sadness and regret 15 his heart. He began to 16 his father’s important papers and saw the still new gift-wrapped Bible, just as he had 17 it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully 18 a verse(诗), Matthew 7-11,“And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, give to those who ask Him?”
As he read those words, a car key 19 from the back of the Bible. It had a tag(标签) with the dealer’s name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the 20 of his graduation, and the words: PAID IN FULL.
A．computer B．bike C．car D．recorder
A．pay B．buy C．support D．afford
A．signs B．facts C．marks D．results
A．However B．Finally C．Quietly D．Actually
A．house B．room C．study D．office
A．gave B．handed C．showed D．presented
A．excited B．nervous C．interested D．disappointed
A．raised B．changed C．improved D．increased
A．ran B．went C．walked D．stormed
A．busy B．successful C．comfortable D．happy
A．remembered B．realized C．knew D．considered
A．When B．As C．After D．Before
A．informing B．announcing C．telling D．discovering
A．treasures B．possessions C．clothing D．eagerness
A．filled B．caught C．attacked D．beat
A．pick up B．remind of C．search through D．refer to
A．seen B．got C．left D．thrown
A．made B．written C．underlined D．designed
A．dropped B．appeared C．rolled D．showed
A．year B．date C．moment D．Day
When I was a child, my mom liked to make food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night 36 when she made dinner after a long, 37 day at work.
On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and extremely burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone 38 ! Yet all my dad did was to 39 his toast, smile at my mom, and ask me how my day was at school. I don’t remember what I 40 him that night, but I do remember 41 him smear(涂上)butter on that toast and eat 42 bite!
43 I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom 44 to my dad for burning the toast. 45 I’ll never forget what he said: “Baby, I 46 burnt toast.”
Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy 47 and I asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Son, your mom 48 a hard day at work today and she’s really 49 . And besides, a little burnt toast never 50 anyone!”
You know, life is full of imperfect things…and imperfect people. I’m not the best housekeeper or cook. What I’ve learned over the years is that learning to accept each other’s 51 and choosing to celebrate each other’s differences is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy and 52 relationship.
And this is my prayer for you today: you’ll learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and 53 them at the feet of God, because 54 , he’s the only one who will be able to give you a relationship where burnt toast isn’t a deal-breaker(煞风景)！
We could extend(推广)this to any relationship in fact 55 understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!
A．in time B．in turn C．in fact D．in particular
A．comfortable B．hard C．boring D．happy
A．noticed B．punished C．praised D．opposed
A．enter for B．answer for C．reach for D．make for
A．told B．asked C．explained D．promised
A．helping B．hearing C．making D．watching
A．one B．every C．another D．neither
A．Until B．Since C．When D．As long as
A．apologize B．congratulate C．apply D．introduce
A．Or B．For C．However D．And
A．hate B．respect C．love D．make
A．morning B．goodnight C．evening D．night
A．bring in B．put in C．get in D．take in
A．lovely B．excellent C．hard-working D．tired
A．hurt B．found C．expected D．stricken
A．advantages B．values C．faults D．gifts
A．lasting B．appreciative C．outstanding D．turning
A．wrap B．play C．lay D．tie
A．on the top B．in the end C．in surprise D．in the long term
A．if B．though C．when D．as
A man and his girlfriend got married. Everyone could tell that the love they had for each other was true.
A few months later, the wife came to the husband with a proposal, "I read in a magazine about how we can 36 our marriage. Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit 37 with the other. Then, we can talk about how we can 38 them together and make our lives happier together."
The husband 39 . So each of them went to a(n) 40 room and thought about the things that annoyed them about the other for the rest of the day.
The next morning, at the breakfast table, they decided that they would go over their 41 .
"I'll start," offered the wife. She 42 her list. It had many items on it, enough to fill 3 pages. After the wife had read all three pages to her husband, 43 the husband stated, "I don't have anything on my list. I think that you are perfect the 44 that you are. I don't want you to 45 anything for me."
The wife, touched by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his 46 of her, turned her head and wept.
In life, there are enough times when we are disappointed, depressed and annoyed. We don't really have to go 47 for them. We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty, light and promise. Why waste time seeking the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can look around us, and see the wonderful things before us?
A．enrich B．strengthen C．lengthen D．deepen
A．annoying B．surprising C．satisfying D．inspiring
A．fix B．do C．find D．set
A．smiled B．refused C．agreed D．hesitated
A．spare B．separate C．empty D．special
A．dishes B．magazines C．lives D．lists
A．put away B．handed in C．took out D．wrote down
A．disappointedly B．unluckily C．bitterly D．quietly
A．appearance B．way C．situation D．position
A．change B．accept C．decide D．drop
A．advice B．warning C．acceptance D．pride
A．leaving B．waiting C．asking D．looking
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