Outside our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a seemingly ancient woman waited beside the door with her hand outstretched(伸出的). Every day I put my hand in hers as our eyes __41__. She never ____ to return my smile, my grasp, and my greeting.
On the last day of our ___, I found myself ____ on a busy corner across the street from our hotel. Bicycles and motorbikes rushed in front of me. We had been advised to walk ____ through the heavy traffic without looking right or left. Let them ____ us. But tonight I was by myself and felt ____ to face the stream of vehicles. ____ I hesitated on the sidewalk, I felt a hand on my elbow and looked down to see the smile of my small beggar friend looking up at me. She nodded her head toward the street, ____ that she would take me across. Together, we moved slowly into the chaos.
Then we moved on ____ the sidewalk, where she pulled my face down to hers, kissed me on both cheeks, and then walked away, still smiling and waving back to me. I had not given her a single coin. We had ____ something vastly more important—a warming of hearts in friendship.
Traveling in poorer nations, I have ____ a variety of ways to deal with beggars. The most ___ response of tourists faced with those extremely poor people is to ____ them and focus their eyes elsewhere. I have seen people push away an outstretched hand in ____. A few may hurriedly drop a few coins, and then make a quick getaway in hopes that another 20 ragged beggars won’t immediately appear on the ____.
For many reasons, giving money is not the best ____ to an outstretched hand. The greatest gift is time and respect. To look beggars in the eye and smile, thus acknowledging their existence, is a small thing. Putting your hand into another’s outstretched hand and grasping it ____ for a moment is also a small thing. But these are important. Everyone needs ____, to be seen as worthy of being ____, to feel appreciated and loved. And I believe that everyone is worthy and worth knowing.
A．met B．opened C．turned D．dropped
A．attempted B．wanted C．managed D．failed
A．work B．visit C．camp D．festival
A．free B．alone C．lost D．exposed
A．away B．off C．straight D．about
A．avoid B．stop C．lead D．direct
A．unwilling B．inadequate C．inappropriate D．unfit
A．Since B．Although C．As D．Before
A．hoping B．considering C．concluding D．indicating
A．across B．off C．along D．towards
A．earned B．shared C．expected D．undertaken
A．changed B．followed C．possessed D．witnessed
A．initial B．automatic C．aggressive D．common
A．ignore B．oppose C．tolerate D．scold
A．anxiety B．desperation C．annoyance D．sadness
A．street B．corner C．way D．scene
A．result B．response C．reward D．reply
A．firmly B．casually C．cautiously D．eagerly
A．recognition B．encouragement C．motivation D．commitment
A．liked B．trusted C．accepted D．known
The British people are famous for being quite reserved(保守的). We are known around the world for having the biggest "personal 1 "? the distance between us and the person we are 2 to. I have 3 been more aware of this than over the last month, since I arrived in China. Getting used to Chinese colleagues 4 close by me and even placing their hands on my arm is proving quite 5 . My natural British reaction is to 6 back and move away, even though I realize it is a friendly gesture by the Chinese person.
I have 7 many people holding hands or putting their arms around each other as they walk along the streets of Beijing. This would rarely be seen in the UK , even between very close friends.
And 8 at someone in Britain is considered very 9 . But here, I find myself being stared at often. It 10 me long to realize this was not rude in China, but a 11 of curiosity.
I visited Datong last week, where the local people are 12 used to Westerners. An elderly woman couldn't believe her 13 when she saw me. And 14 feel offended(使不舒服) by her staring at me, I was 15 to see her smile back when I said "Nihao."
When I visited one of Datong's middle schools to talk about English Weekly, the students asked me to 16 their copies of the newspaper. And one girl at the Yungang Grottoes asked to have her picture taken with me. I 17 like a celebrity(名人)!
I have 18 over the last month how true it is that the British are very 19 . We can learn a lot about 20 from China's culture and habits. And I am learning more every day.
A．feeling B．secret C．signal D．space
A．turning B．talking C．pointing D．listening
A．never B．hardly C．almost D．always
A．sleeping B．coming C．standing D．passing
A．easy B．difficult C．friendly D．interesting
A．go B．push C．pull D．look
A．seen B．heard C．exchanged D．watched
A．hitting B．speaking C．smiling D．staring
A．rude B．cruel C．polite D．equal
A．took B．spent C．used D．paid
A．scene B．scenery C．sight D．sign
A．more B．less C．quite D．somehow
A．tongue B．experience C．eyes D．ears
A．more than B．rather than C．less than D．no more than
A．pleased B．unwilling C．surprised D．angry
A．pronounce B．publish C．share D．sign
A．felt B．seemed C．sounded D．acted
A．repeated B．compared C．realized D．noticed
A．tidy B．reserved C．brave D．independent
A．cleverness B．friendliness C．happiness D．politeness
Years ago while lying in my hammock (吊床) and drinking JB from the bottle, I 21 my dog dragging something under the fence. 22 looking at it carefully, to my 23 , I realized it was the next-door neighbor’s 10-year-old daughter’s rabbit. For years I 24 her come home from school and 25 straight out to its cage, 26 it and play with it in the yard. I know today 27 be no different. 28 for our dog, I had to think fast.
The rabbit died and was quite dirty, as if it had 29 quite a struggle, so I washed it off with the plastic 30 , combed it with the dog brush and blew it 31 with the leaf blower (吹风机) . Upon finishing its grooming (刷洗), I jumped the 32 and put it back in its cage hoping its 33 would be accepted as “ natural causes”.
34 to the hammock and JB. Within the hour the neighbor’s car 35 as usual and out came the little girl, 36 as usual she headed straight for the cage. Only this time did she stop about six feet away and 37 “ D-A-D-D-Y-!!”
Her father, 38 , stood looking at the cage. Being the good neighbor, I rushed to the fence and asked if there was anything I could do.
Her father 39 than calmly shouted, “What kind of 40 person would dig up a little girl’s dead rabbit and put it back in its cage?”
A．noticed B．watched C．enjoyed D．stopped
A．Without B．Before C．Upon D．Once
A．interest B．excitement C．joy D．disappointment
A．watched B．was watching C．used to watching D．had watched
A．head B．went C．leave D．hurried
A．hide B．bury C．cover D．free
A．would B．shouldn’t C．should D．couldn’t
A．Feared B．Fear C．Fearing D．To fear
A．put on B．put up C．put off D．put out
A．water B．pipe C．shampoo D．soap
A．drying B．dryly C．dried D．dry
A．door B．hammock C．neighbor D．fence
A．look B．death C．story D．rabbit
A．Again B．Up C．Back D．Prior
A．pulled in B．pulled down C．pulled up D．pulled off
A．but B．or C．and D．so
A．scared B．cheered C．screamed D．laughed
A．pleased B．frightened C．Delighted D．satisfied
A．more B．less C．no more D．no longer
A．sick B．nice C．humorous D．Interesting
Sings can something be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp has passed. This special sign-language is frequently __1__ by tramp to inform their __2__ whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to –3-- them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.
Quite –4—one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight theses days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as tramp should be –5--,old worn trousers, and jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was vattered old hat and his boots were old and worn; they were almost coming into –6--. But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not a –7— in the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger,--8—a funny turn, laid a small parcel by the front gate, and began –9—a sign was meaningless to me, it must have been –10--, for the tramp’s face lit up with—11--. He entered the front gate confidently and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him—12—his hat but couldn’t hear his face—13—. I felt –14—for him as he walked –15—out of the house. But just quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and --16 – his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake. –17—deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the –18—sigh and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his –19--, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried –20--, whistling as he went along.
A．employed B．wrote C．taken D．put up
A．parents B．classmates C．fellows D．friends
A．spare B．save C．give D．put
A．in a way B．by mistake C．by the way D．by chance
A．with B．in C．by D．on
A．fashion B．design C．pieces D．blocks
A．success B．care C．failure D．family
A．gave B．took C．set D．made
A．drawing B．kissing C．correcting D．studying
A．favorable B．strange C．funny D．exciting
A．surprise B．satisfaction C．worry D．disappointment
A．rise B．push C．raise D．throw
A．conversation B．introduction C．quarrel D．greeting
A．happy B．frightened C． worried D．sorry
A．cheerfully B．sadly C．bravely D．eagerly
A．waved B．swung C．shook D．hit
A．Digging B．stealing C．putting D．looking
A．existed B．moving C．shining D．existing
A．belongings B．clothes C．umbrella D．stick
A．step B．position C．pace D．situation
There’s a small cross by the side of Highway128, near the town o Boonville. If this cross could talk, it would tell you this 16 story:
Seven years ago my brother, Michael, was at a friend’s farm. They decided to go out for dinner. Joe arrived and 17 to drive—after just one 18.
19, the four friends traveled the winding road. They didn’t know where it would end ---- 20 did. Suddenly, they turned 21 into the opposite lane(车道), running into an oncoming car.
22 home we were watching E.T. on video in front of a warm fire. Then we went to bed. At 2:00 am a police officer 23 my mom with the shocking 24. Michael had been killed.
In the morning, I 25 my mother and sister crying. I stood there 26. “What’s wrong?” I asked, rubbing my 27 eyes.
Mom took a deep breath. “Come here…”
Thus began a difficult 28 through grief, where all roads lead to nowhere. It 29 hurts to remember that day.
The only thing tat helps is telling my story, 30 you will remember it 31 you want to get into a car with someone who has had a drink ---- even just one drink.
Joe chose the road to 32. He was convicted of manslaughter(过失杀人罪) and served time. However, the real punishment is 33 the consequences(后果) of his actions. He left us 34 and ache in our hearts that will never go away, a nightmare that will 35 him--- and us ---- or the rest of our lives. And a small cross by the side of Highway 128.
A．interesting B．amusing C．sad D．happy
A．offered B．refused C．agreed D．insisted
A．drive B．dinner C．drink D．insisted
A．Sadly B．Happily C．Surprisingly D．Luckily
A．somebody B．anybody C．nobody D．everybody
A．gently B．sharply C．quickly D．shortly
A．After B．Back C．In D．Before
A．supplied B．informed C．quickly D．shortly
A．telephone B．notice C．news D．report
A．found B．discovered C．wondered D．surprised
A．sad B．excited C．puzzled D．surprising
A．teary B．wide C．sleepy D．frightened
A．travel B．trip C．tour D．journey
A．also B．still C．however D．hardly
A．suggesting B．warning C．hoping D．supposing
A．until B．once C．if D．though
A．nowhere B．somewhere C．anywhere D．everywhere
A．living with B．going with C．getting on with D．getting away with
A．with B．to C．into D．onto
A．occur B．frighten C．disturb D．strike
Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even __11__ around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.
__12__ the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative _13__. The book made Cousins think about the possible __14__ of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the __15__ to 1ive have positive treatment value?”
He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would __16__ positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He _17__ time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out __18_ emotions. Within eight days of starting his ‘‘laugh therapy” program his pain began to __19__ and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and __20__ reached complete recovery after a few years.
A．run B．pass C．move D．travel
A．Besides B．Despite C．Without D．Beyond
A．attitudes B．beliefs C．goals D．positions
A．shortcoming B．harm C．benefit D．interest
A．emotion B．pain C．fear D．will
A．bring about B．set about C．put up D．make up
A．afforded B．appointed C．offered D．arranged
A．positive B．approving C．strong D．mixed
A．escape B．decrease C．shrink D．end
A．generally B．especially C．actually D．presently
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