阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Last Tuesday I took my two daughters, aged five and seven, to town by car. It began to rain____ so I decided I would leave the children in the car____ I rushed into a shop. I warned the girls not to ____ anything and told them I would be ____ within a few minutes. Then I locked all the doors and left ____happily looking out of the window.
I returned to the car in less than five minutes but the girls had ____! I could hardly believe my ____. The car doors were ____ locked, the windows tightly shut and on the back seat ____only two coats. Being ____, I ran to the corner of the street ____ there was no sign of them. I ____up to an old lady nearby and asked ____ she had seen two small girls but she said “No”.
Feeling quite sick with fear, I sat on the driver’s seat, and ____ to stop trembling(发抖). Suddenly, I ____ a merry laugh ____ me. I got out of the car, ran round to open the boot(车尾行李箱) and ____ were two very red-face and ____ children. They had obviously pulled out the back seat, ____ behind it and then been unable to push the seat forward again. ____ tears in my eyes, I leaned forward and pulled their ears.
A．heavy B．hard C．big D．hardly
A．before B．since C．after D．which
A．talk B．reach C．hear D．touch
A．away B．out C．back D．along
A．them B．her C．herself D．themselves
A．discovered B．disappeared C．described D．delivered
A．ears B．words C．eyes D．heads
A．even B．again C．already D．still
A．have B．were C．had D．are
A．foolish B．proud C．frightened D．pleased
A．where B．which C．that D．when
A．arrived B．looked C．rushed D．left
A．what B．when C．whether D．how
A．tried B．had C．tired D．ought
A．felt B．listened C．smelt D．heard
A．behind B．over C．before D．with
A．outside B．among C．inside D．between
A．worried B．excited C．surprised D．interested
A．climbed B．flew C．threw D．jumped
A．For B．About C．With D．Down
Keeping _36___and slim is the dream of many girls. Here is some advice about losing__37__. First, __38__attention to the amount of food you have every day. But it doesn’t mean you should starve(饿死) yourself. Your body _39___ nutrition(营养). The key is a healthy_40___. Have more vegetables, fruit, milk and eggs and try to stay away from fast food, especially fries. Experts have pointed _41___ that having too many fries can even cause_42___. The last thing you should remember is to__43_ consistently(持续地). One or two days of jogging will make__44_ improvement. What you have to do is to leave your sofa, TV set, and snacks behind and to _45__ into the open air!
A．fit B．clean C．quiet D．cool
A．height B．flight C．weight D．heart
A．take B．give C．put D．pay
A．have B．needs C．takes D．makes
A．snack B．drink C．food D．diet
A．out B．in C．on D．at
A．bad B．cancer(癌症) C．effect D．terrble
A．exercise B．run C．jump D．swim
A．some B．any C．not D．no
A．get up B．get out C．get down D．get off
Cars are very popular in America. When the kids are fourteen years old, they dream of having their own ____1___. Many students take a part-time job after school to ___2___ a car. In most places ____3___ people learn to drive in high school. They have to take a ___4____ test to get a license. Learning to drive and getting a driver’s ___5___ may be one of the most exciting things in their lives. For many, that piece of paper is an important symbol(象征)that they are now grown-ups.
Americans seem to love their cars almost more than anything else. People almost never go to see a doctor when they are ____6_____. But they will take ____7____ cars to a “hospital” at the smallest sign of a problem. At weekends, people ___8___ most of the time in washing and waxing(打蜡) their cars. For some families it is not enough to have ___9___ car. They often have two or even three. Husbands need a car to go to work. Housewives need a car to go shopping or to take the children to school or ___10____ activities.
A．cars B．computers C．bikes D．houses
A．borrow B．buy C．lend D．sell
A．old B．tall C．strong D．young
A．language B．listening C．driving D．body
A．address B．book C．license D．name
A．sick B．healthy C．pleased D．angry
A．his B．her C．your D．their
A．cost B．take C．spend D．pay
A．no B．one C．some D．several
A．other B．another C．one D．else
In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, emailing, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no ___1___ for stillness.
And when we are ___2 ___to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often ___3 ___something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re ___4___.
This comes at a ___ 5___: we lose that time for ___6__, for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And ___7___ yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get ___ 8___done.
Take a moment to think about ___9__ you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering ___10 ___, checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always ___11___through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your ___12___? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be ___13___. Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. ___14___be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d ___15___ it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more ___16___.
Then be that vision.
It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. ___17___you’ve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too___18___. Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of ___19___ for it.
___20 ___ the stillness. It’s a treasure, and it’s available to us, always.
A．place B．chance C．freedom D．time
A．forced B．ordered C．invited D．told
A．have B．find C．buy D．get
A．familiar with B．curious about C．used to D．interested in
A．cost B．risk C．loss D．danger
A．play B．food C．sleep D．consideration
A．further B．worse C．farther D．deeper
A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
A．how B．where C．why D．whether
A．questions B．problems C．phones D．messages
A．walking B．rushing C．stepping D．going
A．school B．youth C．work D．life
A．silent B．patient C．still D．quiet
A．Nearly B．Ever C．Just D．Already
A．like B．decide C．choose D．need
A．activity B．research C．study D．peace
A．Because B．Until C．Once D．Unless
A．frequently B．slowly C．fast D．quickly
A．asking B．sending C．calling D．waiting
A．Value B．Miss C．Owe D．Hold
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had loved a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well 16 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As 17 drew near, the young man expected 18 that his father had bought the car. Finally, on the morning of the special day, his father called him into his study. His father told him how 19 he was to have such a fine son, and how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped (包装好的) gift box. Curious, but a little bit 20 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible (圣经).
Angrily, he raised his 21 to his father and said, “Is a Bible 22 you can give me with all your money?” He then stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years 23 and the young man was very successful in business, but 24 his father was very old, he thought perhaps he 25 go to see him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. 26 he could make the arrangements (安排), he received a telegram which 27 him of his father’s death, and all the possessions (财产) willed (立遗嘱) to him.
28 arriving at his father’s house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to 29 through his father’s important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had 30 it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to 31 . As he was reading, a car 32 dropped from the back of the Bible.
How many times do we 33 blessings (祝福) because they are not wrapped as we expected? Do not spoil (搞糟) what you have by desiring (渴求) what you have not; but remember what you now have was once 34 the things you hoped for. What may appear as bad fortune (运气) may 35 be the door that is just waiting to be opened.
A．offer B．pay C．buy D．afford
A．his birthday B．graduation day C．sports meet D．examination day
A．signs B．notes C．warnings D．marks
A．upset B．crazy C．comfortable D．proud
A．excited B．disappointed C．worried D．satisfied
A．hand B．head C．voice D．sound
A．all B．that C．all what D．that all
A．past B．gone C．passed D．spent
A．learning B．realizing C．hearing D．understanding
A．could B．would C．should D．ought
A．After B．Before C．Since D．Until
A．informed B．required C．reported D．introduced
A．By B．On C．As D．At
A．put B．push C．search D．pass
A．kept B．bought C．left D．expected
A．turn over B．turn on C．turn up D．turn down
A．picture B．model C．key D．toy
A．miss B．get C．forget D．avoid
A．of B．among C．between D．along
A．surely B．actually C．mainly D．naturally
One very cold and rainy night in the winter of 2012, my husband and I were in a fast food restaurant. We were about to begin our meal 36 a man walked in. He was completely 37 from the rain and went into the men's room.
I watched him go by, then I said to my husband, "That man must have had nothing to eat in a long time." When the man came out of the men's room, he just 38 himself in a chair, not going anywhere near the food counter. I 39 that he didn't have any money for food and 40 wanted to dry off for a while.
I just couldn't eat my food knowing that someone else was sitting 41 only a few tables away. So, I 42 a $20.00 bill from my shopping money to my husband. "Please get him dinner," I said. "We can do with less money this week."
My husband 43 the man and quietly asked if he needed some food. The man 44 at us. "A small cup of coffee would be great," he said. "Thank you so much!" He 45 wasn't going to take advantage of us, but we 46 that he should have a full meal, which he gratefully(感激地) 47 .
After he 48 the food, he thanked my husband and my husband said, "No. Thank my 49 . She noticed that you were 50 ."
The man asked me, " 51 did you know I haven't eaten in a long time?" I smiled at him and said nothing , just asking him to 52 the change(零钱) from the $20.00.
Giving others a 53 whenever they’re in trouble not only brings happiness to the ones who 54 it but also to the ones who give it. I am so grateful that I was able to 55 with someone truly in need. It is a little bit of extra warmth on a rainy day.
A．while B．when C．after D．as
A．angry B．cold C．wet D．energetic
A．devoted B．found C．helped D．seated
A．doubted B．guessed C．imagined D．hoped
A．only B．completely C．occasionally D．hardly
A．sad B．quiet C．hungry D．silent
A．handed B．took C．borrowed D．saved
A．respected B．approached C．begged D．invited
A．shouted B．laughed C．smiled D．cried
A．rarely B．easily C．clearly D．immediately
A．instructed B．insisted C．admitted D．observed
A．accepted B．expressed C．refused D．expected
A．ordered B．revised C．booked D．fetched
A．friend B．children C．wife D．boss
A．in surprise B．in shock C．in danger D．in need
A．Why B．When C．What D．How
A．return B．lend C．keep D．give
A．gift B．face C．heart D．hand
A．take B．bring C．refuse D．receive
A．connect B．share C．talk D．communicate
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