One weekend afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet of the splendid artwork.
A young viewing the paintings ahead of me nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s for putting up with her stream of words. by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a when the couple approached the . Before they left, the man into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He it into a long stick and then his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see! You’re . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without and the courage of a husband who would not 60 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.
A．view B．touch C．wander D．stare
A．lady B．couple C．man D．clerk
A．yelled B．argued C．screamed D．chatted
A．attempt B．independence C．patience D．wisdom
A．constant B．vivid C．casual D．vague
A．Adopted B．Adapted C．Disturbed D．Conducted
A．from B．to C．towards D．through
A．anxiously B．quickly C．urgently D．sensibly
A．comment B．purchase C．decision D．profit
A．exit B．entrance C．front D．queue
A．plugged B．reached C．held D．bent
A．lengthened B．made C．brought D．broadened
A．led B．found C．tapped D．forced
A．generous B．rough C．smart D．brave
A．wherever B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever
A．unique B．silly C．equal D．wrong
A．decorates B．draws C．shoves D．describes
A．kindness B．pride C．courage D．enthusiasm
A．sight B．support C．expectation D．confidence
A．get B．allow C．hope D．cause
When I was a small boy my family was very poor. My father always used his savings to my mother to visit her parents who lived far away. There was just my younger brother and myself in the house. One evening Dad came home from and there was no food in the house, not a piece of bread. Although we were , my brother and I went to bed without eating anything.
My father had no money, but I knew from the on his face that he could not let us have an empty stomach. He the house and about two hours later returned and quickly us up. He had in his hand two small potato pies, which he gave us to eat. I don't know where he got the but somehow he to get us something to eat.
My father had not eaten and had worked all day he sat there with great satisfaction watching us eat. This has stayed in my mind and left more of an impression than any amount of he may ever have given me.
At that moment, I felt happy knowing that he was there and would not let us .
I guess the I am trying to make is that in difficult times it is not to show weakness but strength and character. If a is the cement (粘合剂) that holds a family together, then the father is that strengthens that cement.
It is his values and and memories that have carried me forward and helped me to my own problems in life. In my own I have learned that it is the valuable time you spend with your children and the values you give to them that will remain with them always.
A．force B．encourage C．send D．teach
A．hospital B．work C．school D．shop
A．quite B．just C．only D．even
A．nervous B．hungry C．sleepy D．busy
A．worry B．pleasure C．disappointment D．surprise
A．cleaned B．observed C．left D．searched
A．brought B．put C．called D．woke
A．chance B．food C．support D．recipe
A．managed B．decided C．agreed D．waited
A．so B．or C．but D．and
A．normally B．always C．shortly D．softly
A．cost B．time C．salary D．money
A．suffer B．know C．leave D．cry
A．decision B．promise C．point D．apology
A．strange B．important C．difficult D．common
A．father B．brother C．sister D．mother
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．words B．records C．actions D．failures
A．work out B．carry out C．run into D．look into
A．opinion B．home C．order D．turn
Xinxin, a 12-year-old student from Beijing, enjoyed his winter vacation with his father in Singapore. During their visit, he even had the chance to some of Singapore's sights by himself his father was busy with other things.
Xinxin’s first adventure in Singapore was at a water park near their hotel. He enjoyed swimming and into the water by himself, and then returned to the hotel before a time in the evening that was by his father.
The boy also made a trip to Universal Studios Singapore a guardian. He had already been to the park with his father two times during the trip. Xinxin volunteered to make his trip by himself. His father gave him some pocket money to buy lunch, and then Xinxin rode the shuttle from their hotel to the studios. He spent a whole day there and had a time.
In an interview with Beijing Evening News, Xinxin’s father said that he was too busy to spend all his time with his son, he decided to give him the opportunity to develop a sense of . Had Xinxin’s mother been there, she would not have let Xinxin out of her sight, the father commented.
A．study B．explore C．test D．measure
A．while B．until C．before D．unless
A．along B．alive C．alone D．lonely
A．floating B．surfing C．driving D．diving
A．made B．set C．decided D．asked
A．under B．behind C．with D．without
A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
A．terrible B．miserable C．fantastic D．flexible
A．though B．since C．if D．when
A．independence B．daring C．pride D．diligence
Do you know how much your children sleep?
According to the National Sleep Foundation, should sleep twelve to eighteen hours of every twenty-four. With a gradual to twelve to fourteen hours for toddlers(初学走路的孩子) one to three; eleven to thirteen hours for three to five; and ten to eleven hours for schoolchildren five to ten.
But things get really at adolescence. Not only do teenagers need more sleep than __---eight and a half to nine and a quarter hours a night, according to the sleep foundation - but the times which they get sleepy and are able to awaken and feel rested shift in a that does not match to the times at most schools.
Sleep studies have shown that the typical teenager does not fall asleep readily before 11 p. m. or later. many have to get up by 6 a. m. or to get to school for a class starts at 7:30 or 8 a.m. More than a few off during that class, and often the one as well. Even if awake, they're in no condition to learn much of anything.
In one study, more than 90 percent of teenagers they slept less than the nine hours a night, and 10 percent said they slept less than six hours.
_ James B. Maas, a Cornell University psychologist and Leading sleep researcher, has observed, most teenagers are "walking zombies(僵尸)" they get far too little sleep.
A．children B．newborns C．elders D．youngsters
A．from B．with C．out D．up
A．reduction B．increase C．growth D．improvement
A．teenagers B．students C．babies D．preschoolers
A．related B．separated C．aged D．varied
A．demanding B．challenging C．satisfying D．encouraging
A．adults B．toddlers C．babies D．schoolchildren
A．in B．on C．at D．for
A．excitedly B．early C．casually D．naturally
A．form B．means C．method D．way
A．end B．start C．holiday D．examination
A．Since B．For C．Yet D．Then
A．nicer B．earlier C．cleaner D．better
A．that B．its C．what D．whose
A．put B．take C．doze D．cut
A．next B．other C．last D．new
A．examined B．surveyed C．reported D．convinced
A．regulated B．recommended C．analyzed D．reported
A．Like B．Since C．As D．Furthermore
A．because B．which C．while D．still
As a teacher．I often make it a rule that when we are on a field trip，there will be no talking aswe enter a building．This rule to entering any place，whether it is a cinema，a church，a theatre, or any other place．
Once，in New York City，I took my class to see a(n) near Times Square．When we
arrived at the theatre，there were about twenty other classes outside waiting to get in．The students from the other schools were not and there was pandemonium(乌烟瘴气)．I told my students to stay in a line and keep ．I told them that we would not carry ourselves like those other ． Soon we started to file into the theatre，and it was very disorganized．There was a lady the groups and get them to their seats， students were everywhere and really knew where to go．My class，observing our rule，walked in in two single-file lines． We stood near the door behind everyone else，and we ．All of a sudden，the lady who was noticed us and she walked our direction． She asked the students the teacher was for our group, and I raised my ．She asked,“Very, very nice to meet you．Come this way．”We were led into the theatre， ，and we were given front-row seats．
Sometimes for others may not seem like it is going to have an effect，especially when you no one around who is taking manners into ．However，that is usually the time when such actions will be most appreciated and recognized．
A．leads B．applies C．turns D．belongs
A．play B．lady C．teacher D．exhibition
A．sorted out B．settled down C．turned away D．lined up
A．behaving B．listening C．concentrating D．watching
A．order B．contact C．watch D．time
A．places B．seats C．classes D．teachers
A．scold B．dismiss C．attract D．organize
A．and B．but C．so D．while
A．anyone B．nobody C．everyone D．somebody
A．anxiously B．immediately C．quietly D．hurriedly
A．passed B．chatted C．rushed D．waited
A．in trouble B．on guard C．in charge D．on business
A．in B．to C．for D．under
A．how B．where C．what D．whether
A．voice B．arm C．head D．hand
A．finally B．somehow C．first D．instead
A．respect B．love C．concern D．support
A．receive B．visit C．recognize D．meet
A．practice B．effect C．account D．operation
A．urgent B．kind C．legal D．firm
One day I took a bus with my girlfriend. It was so that we stood for several stops until a vacant seat was for her.
Then a pretty girl rushed towards me, saying, "Hi, where are you going?" I was so struck by the stranger that I had a hard time trying to her. Clearly she had taken me somebody else. I returned her greeting with politeness, to give explanation to my girlfriend later.
Noticing my dialogue with somebody else, my girlfriend her eyes and found she was pretty. She asked jealously, "Who's she?" The pretty girl, quite of the situation, spoke out first, "Hi, let me myself. I'm Nancy, used to be . Very glad to meet you." She behaved very .
But I was to search in my memory for someone called Nancy among my neighbors. I was worrying how to explain this to my girlfriend the pretty girl again turned to me, "Will you give me your cell phone number so that we keep contacts later?" I had to submit to her . Then the girl got off the bus at the next stop.
A minute later I got a short on my phone－from a stranger. My girlfriend my phone and read the note. It was from the girl, who said, "Just now, two thieves tried to your pocket. I had to act as an acquaintance to draw your attention. I should have left at the stop but gave up as I noticed these two thieves also to leave at the same stop. Because of the I delayed my departure. Now you' ll understand all I have done to you. Wish you luck."
A．tiring B．slow C．crowded D．messy
A．ready B．available C．special D．suitable
A．identify B．realize C．remind D．judge
A．on B．by C．with D．for
A．preferring B．planning C．managing D．promising
A．fixed B．opened C．raised D．focused
A．proud B．careful C．afraid D．aware
A．explain B．enjoy C．introduce D．help
A．partners B．neighbors C．friends D．colleagues
A．naturally B．generously C．cautiously D．normally
A．in a hurry B．at a loss C．at ease D．in time
A．while B．before C．when D．until
A．would B．can C．should D．must
A．request B．question C．command D．opinion
A．suggestion B．warning C．notice D．message
A．removed B．seized C．found D．caught
A．steal B．reach C．get D．pick
A．terminal B．former C．previous D．latter
A．pretending B．intending C．demanding D．announcing
A．incident B．matter C．accident D．affair
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