Before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. He targeted a company which planned to only one person. However, there were over 20 candidates, _ __ was my son. I him, “It’s difficult to get into the company. Don’t too much for fear that you would feel disappointed when you fail.” My son said smilingly, “ I try, there will be hope！”
Of the 20 candidates, only three could the final round, which would later decide the one to be employed. Everything seemed to quite well and my son the first round and entered the final. Unexpectedly, the final interview was unbelievably , and all of them were asked to go home and wait for the of the interview.
A．employ B．support C．manage D．interview
A．among them B．with them C．among whom D．with whom
A．interrupted B．promised C．reminded D．followed
A．spend B．expect C．waste D．wish
A．As if B．as soon as C．Even if D．As long as
A．enter B．survive C．change D．judge
A．move B．go C．fit D．stay
A．passed B．earned C．left D．started
A．challenging B．simple C．perfect D．secret
A．course B．plan C．answer D．result
My earliest bee experience took place at a summer camp. One day our teacher told us to head up the hill nearby. As little kids do, we all began to race to our .The girls took the concrete stairs the boys ran straight up the grassy hill, at the top of which sat a long wooden fence（围墙）. fear the boys ahead of me vaulted（跳跃）over the fence bravely.
What should I do? Take the stairs and look like a girl, or jump the fence and look ? Then I took my chances with the .
Standing in front of the fence, I placed both hands on the top and .The moment of truth had arrived. If I made it, then I would be as cool as all the other guys. If I didn’t make it…
I it. As I jumped, my foot caught on the top of the fence. I went! But I landed on my backside. to laugh off the accident. But then I something moving under me. Just then I saw what seemed like hundreds of bees flying towards me. I had a beehive（蜂窝）! I jumped and as fast as I could. But bees flew faster than I ran. At that moment, all the kids at the camp ran after me, too. What a（an） situation I was in!
When the teacher caught me in the camp parking lot, my were covered with bees. With all the other campers standing around, he all my clothes but my underwear. Bees flew out of my clothes and out of my mouth!
I had gained the of the entire camp, but I did not feel very cool. When all was said and done, I found that I had been given almost 45 bee stings（蜇）all over my body. I learned a most lesson that day. When we are led by the to look cool, we might find ourselves sitting on a beehive. I have stopped trying to be cool since then.
A．home B．trip C．destination D．village
A．but B．therefore C．because D．as
A．With B．Without C．For D．Out of
A．brave B．cool C．strong D．lively
A．stairs B．girls C．boys D．fence
A．hesitated B．watched C．jumped D．trembled
A．made B．almost made C．wouldn’t make D．didn’t make
A．Down B．Up C．Through D．Out
A．managed B．failed C．continued D．intended
A．caught B．felt C．saw D．heard
A．pulled down B．broken into C．landed on D．knocked over
A．hid B．walked C．crawled(爬行) D．rushed
A．exciting B．fearful C．embarrassing D．funny
A．clothes B．arms C．legs D．classmates
A．put on B．took off C．found out D．took away
A．also B．nearly C．even D．hardly
A．sympathy B．attention C．strength D．help
A．valuable B．humorous C．satisfying D．interesting
A．consideration B．way C．curiosity D．desire
A．Still B．So C．Yet D．However
One afternoon, I arrived home late from school. While I was chatting to my grandmother about my busy day, my sister us, wanting to know if we, too, could smell burning.
As my parents were overseas, the thought of a terrified us and we quickly checked every room in the house. the kitchen, I could see a glowing light and hear a roaring sound. To my , the stove was on fire and smoke was blowing out of the window. I yelled to my sister and grandmother to the house. My sister grabbed the to call the fire brigade (消防队) and, together with the dog, we ran away from the house.
While we waited for help, a lady and her young daughter ran towards us to if we were hurt. She had noticed smoke coming from our window and had already the fire brigade. She hugged us and was very delighted to see us .
She led us to her car where we waited the fire was put out. She also helped us answer questions so the police could start their investigations.
Once the lady was that some order had been restored, she apologized for being to stay longer, as she had to take her daughter to a dance performance. She to return later to check in on us.
I was completely for words. This kind lady had gone out of her to make sure we were safe and now she was sorry about leaving us. We thanked her very much and her not to any further.
Hours later, we were allowed back into the house. It was about midnight when the doorbell rang. To my disbelief, it was the from earlier at the door.
, in all the commotion（混乱）, I didn’t ask her where she lived so my family hasn’t been able to thank her properly for her thoughtful actions that day.
A．informed B．interrupted C．introduced D．interviewed
A．fire B．thief C．storm D．robber
A．Going B．Coming C．Nearing D．Closing
A．delight B．amazement C．disappointment D．horror
A．get out of B．get back to C．get through D．get into
A．phone B．stick C．water tap D．loudspeaker
A．excitedly B．anxiously C．tiredly D．hardly
A．watch B．understand C．check D．ensure
A．met B．investigated C．declared D．alerted
A．terrified B．alone C．together D．safe
A．unless B．although C．until D．since
A．reported B．convinced C．warned D．disturbed
A．unable B．uncertain C．inconvenient D．impossible
A．promised B．decided C．refused D．expected
A．unknown B．puzzled C．beaten D．lost
A．house B．way C．trouble D．mind
A．insisted B．ordered C．urged D．suggested
A．live B．step C．explore D．delay
A．fireman B．policeman C．lady D．daughter
A．Undoubtedly B．Unfortunately C．Unlikely D．Unimportantly
A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching ______kids dashing out from between parked cars and______ when he thought he saw something.
As his car passed, one child appeared, and a brick____into the Jag's side door. He slammed on the brakes and spun the Jag back to the ____from where the brick had been thrown.
He jumped out of the car, grabbed some kid and pushed him up against a parked car, ____, "What was that all about and who are you? What are you doing?" Building up a head of steam, he went on "That's a new car and that brick you threw is gonna ____a lot of money. Why did you do it?"
"Please, Mister, please, I'm sorry. I didn't know what else to do!" pleaded the youngster.
"It's my brother," he said. "He rolled____the curb (路边) and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't____him up.
____, the boy asked the executive, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too ____ for me."
____beyond words, the driver tried to ____the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and____the scrapes and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be okay.
"Thank you, sir. And God bless you," the ____child said to him. The man then watched the little boy push his brother to the sidewalk toward their home.
It was a long walk back to his Jaguar... a long, slow walk. He never did ____ the side door. He kept the dent(凹痕) to ____him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your ____.
Life whispers in your ___and speaks to your heart. Sometimes, when you don't have the time to____... Life throws a brick at your head.
It's your choice: Listen to the whispers of your soul or wait for the ____!
A．in B．for C．up D．of
A．speed up B．moved off C．slowed down D．drew off
A．smashed B．threw C．rushed D．attacked
A．street B．house C．car D．spot
A．speaking B．shouting C．talking D．saying
A．cost B．take C．spend D．pay
A．off B．about C．on D．into
A．rise B．lift C．put D．drag
A．calling B．yelling C．sobbing D．shouting
A．heavy B．tall C．weak D．difficult
A．moved B．surprised C．annoyed D．persuaded
A．spit B．swallow C．vomit D．digest
A．scratched B．applied C．wiped D．drafted
A．grateful B．sorrowful C．naughty D．lovely
A．decorate B．repair C．crash D．remove
A．remind B．warn C．sense D．detect
A．understanding B．approval C．sympathy D．attention
A．spirit B．soul C．ghost D．memory
A．think B．feel C．look D．listen
A．moment B．idea C．brick D．chance
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的
最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Last night I wrote an article for the school newspaper that described how I feel right now in honest terms．I emailed it to our wonderful ，and after she it, she asked a very good question：“Do you want the school body，including our senior class and the teaching to read this?”
That question pretty much my thoughts．I’m not a very person；I tend to let only a few friends know what’s going on in my life．I suppose that’s my personality says the opposite to itself, because I’m also an honest person ．
Being honest is ．It involves taking risks-huge risks-and putting on the edge． to someone can be the hardest thing for you in the world and either lead to the hurt of feeling or friendships．During the course of my life，I've experienced ．
In positive ways，being honest can be a ．Pretending is not only difficult， it’s very tiring．Last year， I discovered that I could be open with two people whom I was already good friends with，the load on my shoulders felt much ．Telling someone your feelings is scary；trusting someone your heart and soul is hard．Of course，putting one’s feelings into for the general population to read is also rather frightening．
A．editor B．coach C．e-pal D．supervisor
A．deleted B．read C．forwarded D．reserved
A．entire B．junior C．main D．key
A．member B．clerk C．staff D．fellow
A．agreed B．controlled C．supported D．matched
A．easygoing B．shy C．optimistic D．open
A．exactly B．rarely C．roughly D．usually
A．how B．what C．where D．When
A．exciting B．simple C．boring D．difficult
A．everybody B．yourself C．somebody D．myself
A．Showing off B．Opening up C．Getting down D．Looking up
A．unreliable B．weaker C．permanent D．stronger
A．either B．neither C．both D．nothing
A．burden B．dream C．goal D．release
A．but B．while C．also D．meanwhile
A．in which B．when C．during which D．which
A．heavier B．unpredictable C．1ighter D．unbearable
A．miserable B．secret C．strong D．joyful
A．by B．via C．with D．beyond
A．reality B．use C．practice D．print
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My father was a self-taught mandolin player. He was one of the best string players in our town. He could not read music, but if he heard a a few times, he could play it.
Occasionally, Dad get out his mandolin and play for the family. We three children would often sing along.
Dad loved to play the mandolin for his family. He knew we enjoyed singing and hearing him play. He was like that. If he could give pleasure to others, he would, his family. He was always there, his time and efforts to see that his family had enough in their life. I had to into a man and have children of my own I realized how much he had sacrificed.
I joined the United States Air Force in January of 1962. Whenever I came home leave, I would ask Dad to play the mandolin. Nobody played the mandolin like my father. He could your soul with the tones that came out of that old mandolin. He seemed to when he was playing. You could see his in his ability to play so well for his family.
In August of 1993 my father was with inoperable lung cancer. He chose not to receive chemotherapy treatments so that he could live out the rest of his life in . About a week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for us. He but said "okay”. He knew it would probably be the last time he would play for us. He tuned up the old mandolin and played a few notes. When I looked around, there was not a eye in the family. We saw before us a quiet humble man with a (n) strength that comes from knowing God, and with him in one's life. Dad would never play the mandolin for us again. We felt at the time that he wouldn't have enough strength to play, and that makes the of that day even stronger. Dad was doing he had done all his life, giving. Sick he was, he was still pleasing others. Dad sure could play that Mandolin!
A．performance B．instrument C．tool D．tube
A．music B．note C．tune D．rhythm
A．might B．would C．could D．should
A．eventually B．especially C．specifically D．occasionally
A．spending B．contributing C．sacrificing D．wasting
A．change B．get C．bring D．mature
A．until B．after C．before D．while
A．off B．for C．at D．on
A．touch B．knock C．hit D．grasp
A．fade B．wake C．improve D．shine
A．pride B．appreciation C．gratitude D．satisfaction
A．suspected B．confirmed C．labeled D．diagnosed
A．comfort B．relief C．dignity D．peace
A．sprang B．rose C．decided D．hesitated
A．dry B．bright C．wet D．gloomy
A．outer B．inner C．outside D．inside
A．working B．contacting C．living D．communicating
A．memory B．impression C．phenomenon D．reminder
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．although B．as C．when D．while
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