The Fitting-in of Suzy Khan
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boy in my class often about her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.
All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.
But how could I help her in with us? There had to be a .
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n) copy.
I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had . “Why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough . Could you help me, Suzy?”
On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s were everywhere — all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.
“And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (n) award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students them.”
I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw well?”
Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a , too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student — Suzy Khan!”
Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you,” she cried.
I , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never anything in her whole life.
Everyone started to their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.
A．joked B．cared C．trains D．worried
A．reported B．decided C．complained D．questioned
A．rich B．proud C．tiny D．popular
A．come B．fall C．fit D．tie
A．manner B．pattern C．choice D．way
A．read B．taken C．opened D．put
A．free B．perfect C．final D．extra
A．art B．talk C．quiz D．talent
A．colored B．written C．carved D．drawn
A．at B．after C．for D．around
A．room B．time C．paper D．interest
A．gifts B．books C．photos D．posters
A．special B．academic C．national D．royal
A．painted B．found C．printed D．collected
A．very B．that C．quite D．too
A．If B．Though C．Unless D．Since
A．prize B．rank C．rest D．place
A．replied B．realized C．remembered D．regretted
A．offered B．valued C．owned D．controlled
A．clap B．wave C．raise D．shake
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My name is Elias. I am a poor black worker in South Africa. The time when I first met Nelson Mandela was ___91___very difficult period of my life. I was twelve years old. It was in 1952 and Mandela was the black lawyer to whom I went for advice. He offered guidance to poor black people on their ____92___ problems. He was generous with his time, ___93___which I was grateful.
I needed his help because I had very ___94___education. I began school at six. The school where I studied for only two years was three kilometers away. I had to leave because my family could not continue to pay the school fees and the bus fare. I could not read ___95___ write well. After trying hard, I got a job in a gold mine. ____96____, this was a time when one had got to have a passbook to live in Johannesburg. ____97____, I did not have one because I was not born there, and I worried about whether I would become out of work..
The day when Nelson Mandela helped me was one of my happiest. He told me how to get the correct papers so I could stay in Johannesburg. I became more hopeful about my future. I never forgot how kind Mandela was. When he organized the ANC Youth League, I _____98_____ it as soon as I could. He said:
“The last thirty years have ____99___the greatest number of laws stopping our rights and progress, until today we have reached a stage ____100_____ we have almost no right at all.”
A．a B．an C．the D．\
A．personal B．private C．social D．legal
A．to B．for C．in D．about
A．few B．many C．much D．little
A．and B．but C．or D．neither
A．So B．But C．However D．And
A．Generally B．Sadly C．Luckily D．Unluckily
A．took part in B．join in C．join D．attend
A．seen B．looked at C．watched D．observed
A．when B．where C．which D．that
A farmer had some young dogs to sell. He made an advertisement and began to nail (钉) _36 into the wall. As he was knocking the last one into the wall, he _37 a pull on his coat. He looked 38 and found a little boy.
“Mister,” he said, “I want to _39 one of your dogs.”
“Well,” said the farmer, as he 40 the sweat (汗水) off his neck, “these dogs come from__41 parents and cost plenty of money.”
The boy 42 _his head for a moment. Reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of 43 and handed them to the farmer. “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that 44 to take a look?”
“Sure,” said the farmer.
Then he let out(发出) a 45 . “Here, Dolly!” he called.
Dolly ran out from the doghouse, __46 by four little dogs. The boy’s eyes danced __47_ .
As the dogs ran to the fence (篱笆), the boy noticed something else moving _48 inside the doghouse. Then another little dog 49 . This one was even smaller, walking with 50 to the others, doing its best to catch up with them.
“I 51 that one,” the boy said, pointing to the smallest and 52 developed dog.
The farmer said, “Son, you don’t want that dog, 53 he will never be able to run and play with you.”
Hearing that, the boy stepped back, and began rolling up(卷起) one leg of his 54 . A steel brace (铁的支撑板) appeared running down his leg connecting itself with a 55 made shoe. He said to the farmer, “You see, I don’t run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”
A．it B．them C．himself D．dogs
A．smelt B．felt C．touched D．saw
A．back B．inside C．down D．up
A．raise B．keep C．afford D．buy
A．took B．carried C．removed D．moved
A．fine B．special C．ordinary D．natural
A．fell B．dropped C．raised D．rose
A．bills B．notes C．coins D．dollars
A．right B．enough C．nice D．good
A．sound B．noise C．voice D．whistle
A．followed B．run C．caught D．hurried
A．with care B．with joy C．in surprise D．in danger
A．quickly B．violently C．slowly D．happily
A．disappeared B．went C．appeared D．jumped
A．care B．guide C．help D．difficulty
A．love B．like C．prefer D．want
A．most B．least C．much D．very
A．because B．and C．so D．but
A．legs B．arms C．trousers D．coats
A．beautifully B．specially C．powerfully D．wonderfully
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The Healing
Jim and his wife, Connie, were shocked by the loss of their four-month-old son—Joshua, whose life was taken by SIDS—sudden infant death syndrome.
Thirty hours ago Jim drove to the baby-sitter’s home to 1 Joshua. It was a 2 trip, like the one he made five days every week. He arrived, and little Joshua could not be 3 from his nap. The next few hours were a time of life and death: the racing ambulance, swift-moving doctors and nurses….but 12 hours later, at children’s Hospital, 4 the doctors had exhausted all 5 , little Joshua was gone. Yes, they wanted 6 of Joshua’s usable organs to be donated. That was not a 7 decision for Jim and Connie, a loving and 8 couple.
The next morning dawned and many things had to be arranged. Telephone calls and funeral plans. 9 one point Jim realized he needed a 10 .When Jim settled into the chair 11 the barber’s, he began to 12 the past hours, trying to 13 some sense of it all. 14 had Joshua, their first-born, the child they had waited so long for, been taken so soon….he had 15 begun his life….The question kept coming, and the pain in Jim’s heart just 16 him.
While talking with the barber, Jim mentioned the organ donations, looking at his watch: “They are transplanting one of his heart valves(瓣膜) right now.”
The 17 stopped and stood motionless. Finally she spoke, but it was only a whisper. “You’re not going to believe this….but about an hour ago the customer sitting in this chair wanted me to hurry 18 she could get to Children’s Hospital. She 19 here so full of joy….her prayers had been answered. Today her baby granddaughter is receiving a 20 needed transplant—a heart valve.”
Jim’s healing began.
A．pick out B．pick up C．set out D．set up
A．routine B．annual C．average D．difficult
A．conveyed B．transplanted C．awakened D．convinced
A．though B．since C．because D．as
A．medicine B．strength C．attempts D．spirits
A．part B．few C．some D．all
A．good B．difficult C．stupid D．wise
A．giving B．tiring C．boring D．thinking
A．Of B．In C．On D．At
A．haircut B．break C．donation D．decision
A．with B．at C．by D．near
A．decide on B．reflect on C．keep on D．focus on
A．get B．take C．hold D．make
A．How B．Why C．Whether D．If
A．barely B．nearly C．seldom D．almost
A．covered B．drew C．enveloped D．choked
A．hairdresser B．customer C．father D．parent
A．since B．as C．so D．and
A．arrived B．left C．stayed D．sat
A．desperately B．disappointedly C．clearly D．obviously
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Wings of Angel
I used to hate myself because I wasn’t “normal”. Everyone else could pay on the monkey bars
and ride on a bicycle, but not 41 . I had a severe spinal cord disorder(脊髓病) and I knew I would always be much 42 than others.
I hated going to school and I hated people 43 at me. I hated seeing others smiling broadly and standing 44 and tall. And most of all, I hated looking in the 45 and seeing my ugly hunchback.(驼背)
My friends found me 46 because I didn’t let others get close to me. I thought I was going to go on like this for the rest of my life 47 Angela appeared.
That afternoon, I was sitting by myself in a corner of the school--- a spot where no one would 48 me. That’s when I first heard her voice.
“Hi. Can I sit down?”
I raised my head and there she was, with an irresistible smile on her round face.
“What are you looking at?” she asked.
“Ants.”
“What are they doing?”
“No 49 .”
“I bet they’re playing games and making friends. Don’t you think so?”
That was how our 50 started and it didn’t stop. We talked about everything under the sun---the ants, the clouds, my little niche(处境)---until it was sunset.
Then suddenly, she saw my 51 . She just started.
My heart 52 . What I feared most had happened and I knew for sure she would 53 me now.
She stood up, pointed at my back and said, “I know 54 your back is hunched.”
I closed my eyes like a criminal waiting to be 55 . I begged in my heart for her to 56 , but she just kept on going. “I know what you’ve got in there. Do you?”
“No,” I answer 57 .
She bent and whispered in my ears.
“Your back is hunched because you’ve got a pair of wings from the angels.”
I was 58 . I looked into her eyes and her 59 touched my heart. From that day on, I started to learn to 60 myself because I have the wings of an angel and a kind-hearted friend.
A．them B．it C．me D．her
A．sadder B．shorter C．weaker D．slower
A．looking B．smiling C．aiming D．glaring
A．still B．alone C．straight D．together
A．street B．sun C．corner D．mirror
A．distant B．stubborn C．hopeless D．unfortunate
A．after B．before C．since D．until
A．disturb B．seek C．interrupt D．ignore
A．wonder B．idea C．sign D．action
A．connection B．competition C．conversation D．comprehension
A．face B．back C．eyes D．shoulders
A．sank B．beat C．broke D．ached
A．care for B．rely on C．look down upon D．put up with
A．that B．how C．whether D．why
A．accused B．arrested C．punished D．sentenced
A．relax B．leave C．stop D．pause
A．shyly B．weakly C．proudly D．firmly
A．astonished B．ashamed C．annoyed D．amused
A．wisdom B．generosity C．honesty D．kindness
A．control B．like C．comfort D．enjoy
In the middle of the night, Peter’s wife suddenly fell ill. She rolled from side to side, crying, “Oh, my stomach! Get the ___31___!”
Peter thought his wife was only having a ___32___dream.
“Stop that noise,” he said to her. He turned over and tried to go to __33___ again. But his wife still cried out, “Oh, help! Help! I’m sure I am ___34___.”
Peter got out of bed and started ___35___, but he could not find his clothes.
“Where is my shirt?” he asked. His wife was __36__ ill to tell him, and she could only cry, “Oh, my poor ___37___!”
As soon as he had put his clothes ___38__, he said, “Now, my dear, are you quite __39___ that you need the doctor? Surely you can wait ___40___next morning, can’t you?”
“No, I can’t, go, go, go!” his wife shouted, “___41__ you will find me dead in the morning!”
So Peter went out into the ___42___street. He had only gone a few steps, when he heard his wife ___43___ him again. “I’m __44___again, and I shall not want the doctor.” She said softly.
Hearing this, he started running as ___45___ as he could towards the doctor’s house. When he arrived there, he knocked at the door with his stick loudly enough to wake ___46___ around.
“Oh, Doctor,” Peter called loudly to the doctor, “I have very ___47___ news for you. My wife ___48___ ill with a terrible stomachache. I was on the way to bring you to her. But she called me back to say that the trouble had suddenly ___49___her. So you need not come. Go back to bed now and ___50___ well.”
A．driver B．nurse C．doctor D．policeman
A．terrible B．interesting C．surprising D．wonderful
A．work B．sleep C．cry D．read
A．working B．dying C．walking D．sleeping
A．dressing B．running C．crying D．working
A．very B．so C．too D．quite
A．head B．teeth C．stomach D．hands
A．down B．off C．up D．on
A．certain B．anxious C．worried D．afraid
A．before B．for C．to D．until
A．and B．but C．therefore D．or
A．bright B．dark C．noisy D．dirty
A．telling B．calling C．wanting D．ordering
A．good B．wrong C．all right D．terrible
A．fast B．slowly C．carefully D．happily
A．everyone B．someone C．no one D．nobody
A．good B．bad C．disappointing D．happy
A．remained B．fell C．grew D．failed
A．comforted B．missed C．wanted D．left
A．work B．say C．think D．sleep
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