Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to more beautiful and be healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor (裁缝） clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated sometimes. "People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don't think people treat me differently because I'm big. I can’t enjoy 7with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter," Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her 。 They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to .
But now things quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queer (女王）who was tall and fat. Lisa and practiced a lot.
Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said to her. She ever won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.
Now Lisa doesn’t worry being fat any more. She believes in the English saying "Every dog
A．see B．watch C．notice D．look
A．easy B．difficult C．wrong D．right
A．making B．makes C．make D．to make
A．who B．what C．which D．whose
A．her B．him C．me D．you
A．can B．may C．should D．must
A．having dinner B．to have dinner C．doing sports D．to do sports
A．however B．instead C．though D．either
A．nobody B．someone C．anyone D．everyone
A．was B．is C．were D．are
A．Sports B．Art C．Science D．Environment
A．agreed B．disagreed C．refused D．allowed
A．very B．too C．such D．so
A．Sorry B．Good luck C．Congratulations D．Good-bye
A．with B．about C．in D．for
“I can’t believe what I’m hearing!” I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate (候选人)for president of Student Council. My best friend Tony came to me and said, “I’m sorry, Mike. I really thought you should be 1 .”
Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a 2 “Congratulations” and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.
“I’m, er…I’m just wondering if you would …consider coming to work on my team,” he said 3 . “You are really smart, and you would be a great manager.”
“I don’t think so,” I replied, feeling unsure.
“Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow,” he said before moving to another table.
All that night, I thought about the offer from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process(选举过程) would give me a 4 to make important changes at our school. I decided to join them.
My first goal was to 5 an attractive advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a poster with Jeff’s pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway 6 passing Jeff’s smiling face.
My next step was to 7 which new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team.
With the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster 8 to add these activities to our school program.
An eighth grader said, “It’ll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president.”
Hearing these words made my heart filled with 9 . I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieved that and more by working as a member of Jeff’s team. He became the most popular candidate and I was large part of his 10 . The fact that it has made a difference in other people’s lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!
A．heard B．chosen C．invited D．followed
A．polite B．loud C．warm D．cheerful
A．proudly B．quickly C．nervously D．regretfully
A．suggestion B．chance C．message D．change
A．print B．invent C．create D．send
A．with B．by C．through D．without
A．carry out B．try out C．work out D．find out
A．agreed B．wanted C．expected D．asked
A．pride B．surprise C．patience D．hope
A．luck B．spirit C．life D．success
Each day I took the same route to work and passed by a security guard (保安）. 1 greeted everyone walking by and made small talk with many of the passers-by and wishing them well. His simple “hello” made people feel 2 . His cheerful smile became a part of my day. When he was absent, many people noticed it, and I felt a little bit empty.
The first few times, I didn’t say hello back to him when he greeted me. I was 3 in my own world. On Monday the security guard asked me:“How was your weekend?” I told him about my visit to California, to see my mother, who had colon cancer. I 4 how I visited her each month. “The time with my mother is so precious(珍贵的), 5 I know that each time may be the last.”
He listened like a close friend I’d known for years. He felt my 6 and my love. He shared how he had lost his father to cancer two years before. He said, “I understand what you are going through. My father passed away while I was serving in Germany. Because of some reasons I was unable to fly back in time. I was unable to say goodbye to him. I wish I could have been with him, given him a hug, and told him I loved him. You are really lucky to have the gift of 7 .”
As I walked away, I realized I did not even know his name. The following day, on my way to work, I said: “After we spent all that time 8 yesterday, I still don’t know your name.” He answered, “Gary.” I responded back, “I’m Deborah.”
After that, we talked and shared stories about our weekends, dreams and families.
Later, Gary got 9 a new job and moved away. It’s been several years since I last spoke to him, yet the memory feels like yesterday. Gary reached out to me, 10 me and made my morning the best part of the day. I experienced the beauty of friendship and love.
In the business of life, we often forget to wish a stranger hello although how easy it is, and how great and lasting a 11 it can make. When you say hello to a stranger you become like a pebble(鹅卵石) thrown into a pond. With each ripple (波纹）you create, you spread love that continues to 12 . Make a point of saying hello to a stranger today. You will give the gift that keeps on giving.
A．She B．They C．He D．I
A．nervous B．funny C．special D．surprised
A．lost B．left C．missed D．dropped
A．wondered B．shared C．realized D．found
A．because B．so C．and D．but
A．weakness B．illness C．sorriness D．sadness
A．god B．time C．nature D．friendship
A．thinking B．calling C．crying D．talking
A．offered B．afforded C．invited D．chosen
A．moved B．touched C．told D． helped
A．progress B．sense C．trouble D．difference
A．receive B．send C．give D．create
It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25.
I was the nurse on duty that day. I didn't think there would be any patients. Just then five bodies 1 at my desk, a pale woman and four small children.
“Are you all sick?” I asked.
“Yes,” she said 2 , lowering her head.
But when they described their problems, things got a little strange. Two of the children had headaches, but they didn’t show any 3 of headaches at all. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was affected. The mother 4 of a cough but seemed to work to produce it.
I didn't say anything, 5 I explained that they might wait for a little while before a doctor saw her. She answered, “Take your time; it's warm here.”
I checked the chart after another nurse had finished registering(登记) the family. No 6 —they were homeless. The waiting room was warm.
I looked at the family by the Christmas tree. The littlest one was pointing at the television and saying something to her mother. The oldest one was looking at lights on the Christmas tree.
I went back to the nurses' station and mentioned we had a homeless family in the waiting room. The nurses who felt bored with 7 Christmas, turned to compassion((怜悯) for the family just trying to get warm on Christmas. The team went into action. We began to prepare a party for our Christmas 8 . We needed presents. We put together oranges and apples in a basket. We collected from different departments candies, crayons and other things available that could be presents.
9 , as the family walked to the door to leave, the four-year-old child came running back, gave me a hug and 10 , “Thanks for being our angels today.”
A．set up B．put up C．cheered up D．showed up
A．excitedly B．loudly C．weakly D．strongly
A．systems B．signs C．symbols D．secrets
A．explained B．expressed C．complained D．compared
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．address B．age C．name D．money
A．amazing B．working C．interesting D．surprising
A．nurses B．doctors C．guests D．patients
A．Soon B．Suddenly C．Later D．However
A．screamed B．jumped C．whispered D．replied
One day the boss asks Tom to meet his friend Mr. Green in London. But it is his 1 time to come to London. He doesn’t know the 2 to Mr. Green’s home. He thinks he can ask people for help. When he 3 in London, he gets off the bus. There are 4 people in the street. He looks around and stops a 5 and tells her where he wants to go. The woman is very helpful. 6 her help, he finds Mr. Green’s home. Two weeks 7 , Tom needs to visit Mr. Green again. But he can’t 8 where his home is. He stops a person to ask the way. It’s the same woman. The woman is very 9 . She says, “Are you 10 looking for the place?”
A．last B．first C．second D．third
A．name B．way C．city D．man
A．comes B．gets C．arrives D．goes
A．many B．much C．a little D．a lot
A．man B．woman C．boy D．girl
A．With B．Without C．Under D．By
A．after B．later C．behind D．late
A．remember B．forget C．know D．tell
A．sad B．glad C．surprised D．sorry
A．never B．still C．just D．again
Sudha Chandran was a dancer from India．She lost her chance to be a 1 when her right leg had to be cut off after a car accident．
Though the 2 brought her bright career to a stop，she didn’t 3 ．In the terrible months that followed，she met a doctor 4 had developed an artificial limb(假肢)．
After she was fitted with an artificial leg，she decided to go back to 5 ．
Sudha believed that she could 6 her dream come true．Then she did 7 for her
dream．
After every public show，she would ask her dad about her act．“You 8 have a long way to go．”was the answer she used to get 9 her father．
In January 2004．Sudha made an important return by 10 a public show in Bombay．She gave a show in such an amazing manner 11 it moved everyone to tears．In the end，she 12 the final prize of the show．
That evening，when she asked her dad the 13 question，he didn’t say 14 ．He just touched her feet as praise to a great artist.
When someone asked Sudha 15 she could dance again with her artificial limb，she said quite simply．“I don’t need feet to dance．”
A．runner B．player C．star D．moon
A．chance B．accident C．dancer D．leg
A．give up B．give away C．give in D．give out
A．which B．where C．what D．who
A．sing B．dance C．cut D．stop
A．take B．bring C．make D．keep
A．a lot B．a few C．a little D．a bit
A．still B．only C．just D．ever
A．in B．to C．from D．for
A．going B．giving C．getting D．watching
A．and B．so C．but D．that
A．won B．beat C．had D．told
A．different B．unusual C．usual D．strange
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothirig
A．what B．how C．why D．when
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