Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they after having dinner together. They discussed the they were able to give their elderly who lived far away in another city. The first said "I had a house built for Mama." The second said "I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer send an SL600 to her". The third said "I had a hundred thousand dollar built in the house." The fourth said, "You know Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't very well. I met this preacher(神父) who told me about a parrot that can the entire Bible. It took twenty preachers 12 years to it. I had to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church, it was worth it. Mama just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it." On hearing that, the other brothers were .
After the holidays Mom her Thank You notes. She wrote:
"Milton, the house you is so huge. I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway.
"Marvin, I am too to travel. I stay home, I have my groceries（食物） delivered, so I use the Mercedes. The was good. Thanks.
"Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could 50 people, but all my friends are dead, I've my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same.
"Dearest Melvin, you were the son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was . Thank you."
A．fought B．chatted C．studied D．slept
A．gifts B．chances C．money D．time
A．uncle B．father C．mother D．aunt
A．warm B．big C．cool D．lonely
A．station B．museum C．mirror D．theatre
A．what B．how C．why D．where
A．listen B．feel C．see D．eat
A．write B．publish C．recite D．forget
A．protect B．beat C．raise D．teach
A．but B．so C．unless D．even
A．tired B．impressed C．covered D．hurt
A．sent out B．put up C．took in D．picked up
A．borrowed B．rent C．built D．lived
A．clever B．strong C．short D．old
A．never B．often C．still D．almost
A．future B．plan C．thought D．program
A．save B．hold C．catch D．trap
A．lost B．admired C．respected D．discovered
A．second B．last C．next D．only
A．strange B．unpleasant C．bitter D．delicious
It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee. ______ I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were other people in the place, but I sensed ______. I saw their bodies, but I couldn’t feel their souls (灵魂) ______ their souls belonged to the ______ .
I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man ______ in front of it. “ I’m Steve”, he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. “ I can’t talk with you. I’m ______”, he said. He was chatting online with somebody—probably someone he didn’t know---and, ______, he was playing a computer game--- a war game. I was _____ .
Why didn’t Steve want to talk with me? I tried _____ to speak to that computer geek(电脑玩家)，______ not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction. I was ______ . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, “ _____ !” I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I ______ , and saw nobody showed any interest.
______, I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more ______ having a relationship with the ______, particularly Steve. I wouldn’t want to _____ the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines ______ with people.
I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn’t even ______ that the coffee was bad, _____Steve didn’t notice there was a person next to him.
A．Before B．Since C．Although D．While
A．pain B．loneliness C．sadness D．fear
A．because B．when C．until D．unless
A．home B．world C．Net D．Café
A．sleeping B．laughing C．sitting D．learning
A．busy B．thirsty C．tired D．sick
A．first of all B．just then C．at the same time D．by that time
A．surprised B．delighted C．moved D．frightened
A．once B．again C．first D．even
A．but B．so C．if D．or
A．excited B．respected C．afraid D．unhappy
A．Shut up B．Enjoy yourself C．Leave me alone D．Help me out
A．walked about B．walked out C．raised my hand D．raised my head
A．From then on B．At that moment C．In all D．Above all
A．interested in B．tired of C．careful about D．troubled by
A．computer B．soul C．shop D．geek
A．tell B．plan C．imagine D．design
A．other than B．instead of C．except for D．as well as
A．pretend B．understand C．insist D．realize
A．as if B．just as C．just after D．even though
Teddy is a black dog. To my eyes, she’s a dog of exceptional beauty, and we’ve been together for nearly fifteen years. Teddy and I joy and sorrow with each other. I have never that Teddy would give her life for me without the slightest . I have always our relationship by saying, “We are completely bonded.” I have no idea true this statement was until I was diagnosed with cancer.
Through the stages of my from three operations, Teddy stayed near me, watching my every move. She was clearly anxious and upset when I felt or distressed. I had been able to many of the difficulties so far---the loss of body parts, the side of medication---but the thought of losing my long hair during chemo (化疗) made me . Over a three-week period, handful of hair separated from my itchy scalp (发痒的头皮). Each brought me greater distress. One evening，I sat in a rocking chair, touching my hair and crying sadly. Teddy lay on the floor beside me; suddenly she began to pull at the fur（毛皮） on her tail. I could stop her, she had ripped (扯) out a few clumps（团）.
Teddy’s stopped my tears and self-pity. The next morning, I found Teddy sleeping in a mass of long black hair, no doubt with considerable pain. Her beautiful black now looked like a funny little rat’s tail. Then Teddy looked up at me with her devoted little face. It was she was willing me to feel better. I could almost hear her saying, “If you have to lose your hair, I’m going to lose mine, too.”
Teddy and I both appeared a bit that summer. In the fall, when her winter coat came in, Teddy’s tail quickly began to look better. My hair a bit longer to return, but I never about it again. Sharing my loss with Teddy took the sadness away.
A．spend B．live C．share D．save
A．said B．doubted C．complained D．believed
A．introduction B．invitation C．education D．hesitation
A．told B．reported C．described D．informed
A．And B．But C．Or D．So
A．how B．what C．which D．whether
A．discovery B．recovery C．challenges D．features
A．uncomfortable B．unfortunate C．uninteresting D．unconscious
A．get on B．get away C．get off D．get over
A．emotions B．spirits C．effects D．results
A．impressed B．depressed C．encouraged D．devoted
A．loss B．place C．way D．mark
A．leave B．full C．much D．remaining
A．Before B．When C．Since D．After
A．solution B．decision C．action D．option
A．head B．tail C．nose D．back
A．even if B．as a result C．what if D．as if
A．beautiful B．relaxed C．strange D．amazing
A．paid B．cost C．spent D．took
A．cried B．talked C．looked D．brought
Sometimes a part of us must die before another part can come to life．Even though this is a and necessary stage of our growth, it is often painful or if we don’t realize what’s happening．In fact, confusion is often the that tells us a change is taking place within us．These changes happen throughout the lives of all humans, as we move from babyhood to to teenage years and beyond．With each change from one to another, we find ourselves goodbye to an old friend, the identity（个性，身份）that we in order to move through that particular time．
Sometimes we shape these identities in relationships or jobs, and when we change, those areas of our life become ．Usually, if we take the time to look into the changing surface of things, we will find that a change is taking place us．For example, we may go through one whole part of our lives creating a protective shell around ourselves we need it in defense of ourselves．One day, , we may find ourselves feeling limited and bored, wanting to move outside the we used to need; the new part of ourselves cannot be born within the of the shell our old self needed．
We may feel a strange of excitement and sadness as we say goodbye to a part of ourselves that is and make way for a whole new identity to in its place．We may find inspiration in working and studying when we think of the image of an animal who sheds（蜕毛；蜕皮）in order to way for new skin, fur, or feathers to ．For example, keeping a piece of snake skin, or some other symbols of change, can us that death and rebirth are simply nature’s way of growing．We can give in to this process, letting go of our past self with great love and gratitude, and the new with an open mind and heart, ready for our next stage of life．
A．natural B．dusty C．humorous D．rare
A．moving B．confusing C．tiring D．scared
A．report B．notice C．sign D．idea
A．brotherhood B．neighborhood C．adulthood D．childhood
A．animal B．people C．school D．stage
A．saying B．speaking C．telling D．reading
A．showed B．left C．shaped D．realized
A．influenced B．remained C．defended D．directed
A．of B．within C．for D．between
A．although B．while C．until D．because
A．moreover B．therefore C．however D．so
A．area B．shelter C．room D．space
A．limits B．contents C．connection D．requirement
A．influence B．mixture C．appearance D．relation
A．dying B．coming C．escaping D．running
A．come back B．come down C．come out D．come across
A．become B．reach C．name D．make
A．appear B．disappear C．go D．exist
A．convince B．remind C．warn D．tell
A．hoping B．imaging C．welcoming D．Supplying
As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses（老茧）and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a ,including all his struggles.
One summer, I remember, a drought（旱灾）hit Ontario, turning it into a desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and .Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves1”Dad .“Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re .” Such is Dad----whatever problem he ,he never gives up.
, the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, Dad remained optimistic. He to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plate. Only then did I truly begin to Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real .From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to our family. He always puts our happiness his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games his exhaustion（疲劳） after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and putting others first.
Dad，the life I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.
A．teacher B．gardener C．farmer D．grocer
A．stormy B．lively C．disappearing D．burning
A．order B．form C．gap D．position
A．repeatedly B．usually C．finally D．really
A．go B．begin C．occur D．change
A．yet B．still C．even D．nearly
A．surprised B．nervous C．angry D．frightened
A．apologized B．cried C．complained D．laughed
A．lost B．done C．gone D．touched
A．meets with B．brings up C．works out D．thinks about
A．Thankfully B．Hopefully C．Unfortunately D．Strangely
A．or B．for C．so D．but
A．happened B．seemed C．continued D．aimed
A．face B．appreciate C．examine D．question
A．love B．pride C．friendship D．honesty
A．support B．settle C．start D．impress
A．after B．before C．beside D．under
A．in spite of B．in terms of C．in control of D．in place of
A．careful B．regretful C．considerate D．humorous
A．history B．motto C．patterns D．Lessons
You've been away from us for one year; you told us a lie which I came to know not long ago.
On this special day for teachers across the country, I can ________keep myself from telling your white lie(善意的谎言) to those who would lend me an ear.
Do you still remember the happy _____about six years ago? We fixed our eyes upon you at your _____.You, a beautiful young lady, ____ __ us that you would live in our village.
Soon after, we began to find you were part of your students and their simple honest parents. The villagers found their children ______more time on their books ___ ___ after doing their homework and housework. Yet they still ____ __ that one day you might leave. You _ __a smile all the time, which reduced to some degree their___ __ of your leaving. You went all out in the ____ __ of your students, helping them not only in their studies but also in their tuition(学费).You often emphasized to us the ____ __ of one's life, so that must have been what you were ____ in those five years!
One cold morning when class began, you entered the room ____ __ you had been crying ____ __. In your class, we ____ __ but looked away from your eyes. You ____ __for some time as if you were ____to find the right word…you said you would go away and would never be back to teach because your boyfriend wanted you more…
On the following morning, we ___ __ you the very best and the villagers gave you their ____ __The train took you away and your broken ____ __.The other day I happened to hear my parents chatting that you had lung cancer and left the world soon after you waved goodbye.
A．forever B．seldom C．soon D．hardly
A．scene B．condition C．sign D．sight
A．report B．explanation C．arrival D．speech
A．promised B．answered C．permitted D．agreed
A．shared B．spent C．paid D．devoted
A．even B．ever C．soon D．still
A．considered B．feared C．supposed D．doubted
A．gained B．presented C．wore D．pretended
A．difficulty B．question C．trouble D．fear
A．teaching B．middle C．field D．course
A．way B．wealth C．value D．cost
A．after B．with C．for D．against
A．as long as B．now that C．as if D．even though
A．happily B．bitterly C．angrily D．anxiously
A．listened B．talked C．discussed[ D．studied
A．explained B．stopped C．talked D．spoke
A．worrying B．thinking C．crying D．trying
A．hoped B．expected C．brought D．wished
A．thanks B．satisfactions C．expressions D．rewards
A．class B．heart C．class D．memory
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