My six-year-old granddaughter, who is called Caitlyn, stopped with me at a cake shop to buy some treats. As we were going out of the door, a young teenage boy was in.
This young man had hair on the sides of his head and a patch （块）of blue hair on top of it. He had a nose ring, which was to a ring he was wearing in his ear by a . He held a skateboard under one and a basketball under the other.
Caitlyn, who was walking ahead of me, when she saw the teen. I thought he’d her, and she’d frozen on the spot. I was . My angel went back to the door and opened it as wide as it would go. Now I was with the young man. I stepped and let him pass. His was a polite one, “Thank you very much.”
On our way back home, I praised Caitlyn for her in holding open the door for the young man. She didn’t seem to be troubled by his , but I wanted to . Once we had spoken I realized it was me who needed to the way I had responded.
The thing Caitlyn noticed about the teen was the fact that his arms were . He would have had a hard time the door.
I saw the partly shaved head, the strange , the rings and the chain. She saw a person carrying something under each arm and heading towards a closed door. In future, I hope I am as as her and not so judgmental about others.
A．looking B．rushing C．breaking D．coming
A．much B．no C．less D．more
A．joined B．added C．attached D．belonged
A．chain B．rope C．jewel D．thread
A．hand B．arm C．foot D．leg
A．cried B．ran C．shouted D．stopped
A．known B．recognized C．frightened D．attracted
A．angry B．wrong C．worried D．curious
A．hand in hand B．neck and neck C．side by side D．face to face
A．back B．aside C．over D．up
A．response B．action C．performance D．expression
A．way B．custom C．manners D．interest
A．appearance B．character C．hair D．rings
A．cheer up B．make sure C．calm down D．hold on
A．give up B．work out C．answer for D．think about
A．first B．last C．only D．simple
A．broken B．strange C．short D．full
A．closing B．opening C．knocking D．finding
A．hairstyle B．expression C．clothing D．skateboard
A．careful B．positive C．thoughtful D．patient
This is love, hand in hand with you, old age to the old.
I made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a(an) 31 husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.
The 32 had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The 33 was quoting Biblical passage about husbands and their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an 34 of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to 35 that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would 36 .
And it did, 37 from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks 38 on you.”
“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, 39 and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. 40 the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn 41 a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, 42
then I thought she wanted to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the 43 flew their kites.
So it went. Two weeks of not calling the firm where I am a director. We visited the shell museum 44 I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole 45 passed. I made a new promise to keep on remembering to choose love.
There was one thing that went 46 with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn 47 me. “What’s the matter?” I asked her.
“Tom,” she said in a(an) 48 voice, “do you know something? I don’t….”
“What do you mean?”
“Well… that 49 I had several weeks ago … our doctor … did he tell you something about me? Am I dying?”
It took a moment for it all to be understood. Then I burst into 50 .
“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”
A．hardworking B．challenging C．loving D．convincing
A．plan B．idea C．decision D．hope
A．speaker B．driver C．listener D．passenger
A．result B．start C．process D．act
A．agree B．avoid C．assume D．admit
A．remain B．change C．respond D．continue
A．properly B．especially C．right D．straight
A．common B．unusual C．ugly D．great
A．surprised B．frightened C．disappointed D．discouraged
A．Before B．During C．After D．For
A．suggested B．cancelled C．denied D．delayed
A．otherwise B．but C．yet D．so
A．neighbors B．tourists C．children D．employees
A．when B．unless C．because D．though
A．plan B．vacation C．business D．week
A．smooth B．bad C．wrong D．well
A．stared at B．glared at C．glanced at D．pointed at
A．loud B．excited C．sad D．doubtful
A．checkup B．makeup C．buildup D．cutup
A．tears B．cheers C．anger D．laughter
A doctor was once teaching a class of medical students at a famous hospital in Edinburgh. An injured man was 1 in, and the doctor turned to 2 of the students and asked him, “What’s wrong with this man?”
“I don’t know, sir.” the student answered. “ 3 I examine him and 4 out?” “There is no 5 to examine him.” said the doctor.
“You should know without asking questions. He has 6 his right knee(膝盖). Don’t you notice the 7 he walked? He hurt it by 8 it in the fire. You see his leg is burnt away(被烧伤) at the 9 . It is Monday morning now. Yesterday was 10 , but on Saturday the roads were 11 and muddy（泥泞的）. The man’s trousers are muddy 12 . The man fell down on Saturday 13.”
The doctor then turned to the man and said, “You 14 your wages（领工资） on Saturday and went to a 15 house and drank too much. You 16 wet and muddy on the way 17. You tried to dry your clothes 18 the fire when you got home. 19 you had drunk too much, you 20 on the fire and burnt your knee. Is that right?”
“Yes, sir.” said the man.
A．brought B．put C．called D．fetched
A．some B．any C．one D．the one
A．Will B．Must C．Shall D．Should
A．look B．see C．turn D．find
A．time B．need C．doctor D．hurry
A．examined B．wounded C．hit D．hurt
A．leg B．direction C．distance D．way
A．to burn B．burn C．burnt D．burning
A．end B．knee C．foot D．front
A．rainy B．raining C．cold D．fine
A．crowded B．wide C．wet D．difficult
A．all right B．all over（全身） C．very much D．through
A．instead B．night C．very much D．through
A．had B．paid C．accepted D．spent
A．lonely B．nearby C．bear D．public
A．remained B．turned C．got D．appeared
A．somewhere B．there C．here D．home
A．by B．in C．on D．nearby
A．Although B．Unless C．Because D．However
A．dropped B．fell C．rose D．raise
Miss Green was watching TV. Suddenly the program stopped. “Now we broadcast an important notice from the 36 : At about nine this evening, an old woman of 79, named Mrs. Humney, was 37 and killed by a robber wearing a green coat. Those who can supply any clue(线索) are requested to 38 to the police.” The 39 news made the lonely girl filled with 40 . She couldn’t help looking around. But she didn’t 41 that a man was already behind the door.
Suddenly the man 42 before Miss Green. The girl didn’t know what to 43 . “Just put your necklace on the table, then I’ll 44 whether I shall be safe to stay here for the night.” said the robber. That made her even more terrified, but she tried to 45 herself.
Just then there came the whistle of a police car. Then 46 the door bell. The man said with a pistol(手枪) 47 the girl’s back, “Don’t 48 the door. Never let him in.” But the girl got a(n) 49 . She asked the man outside the door, “Who is it?” “I’m Bull. Is there 50 unusual here?” “No , there isn’t.” Immediately she added 51 , “Only 52 and I are here.” “Good night.” Bull replied in the same loud voice.
A few minutes later, the sound of the 53 died away. “It’s well done,” the robber laughed. Almost at the same time the glass was 54 into pieces. The policemen 55 into the room and caught the robber.
“Miss Green, what you said made us take action right away,” said Bull, “for we know that you have no brother.”
A．police B．government C．army D．prison
A．hit B．stolen C．robbed D．cheated
A．announce B．inform C．provide D．report
A．terrible B．exciting C．strange D．funny
A．anger B．fear C．surprise D．sadness
A．feel B．observe C．hear D．notice
A．came B．appeared C．walked D．ran
A．say B．make C．do D．deal
A．decide B．consider C．intend D．doubt
A．protect B．scare C．free D．calm
A．touched B．switched C．rang D．struck
A．against B．at C．to D．on
A．knock B．shut C．lean D．open
A．belief B．idea C．help D．voice
A．anything B．something C．anyone D．someone
A．excitedly B．anxiously C．loudly D．bravely
A．my friend B．my neighbor C．the robber D．my brother
A．policeman B．police car C．robber D．footsteps
A．turned B．brought C．broken D．changed
A．slipped B．went C．fell D．hurried
An old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and 4-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands 36 , his eyesight was not clear, and his 37 unsteady（不稳定的）. The family were 38 every night at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and 39 sight made this rather difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, 40 would often spill（洒落）onto the tablecloth.“We must do some-thing about grandfather,”said the husband.
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There , grandfather ate 41 in the corner while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table. 42 grandfather had already broken a dish or two , his food was served in a 43 bowl. Sometimes, when the family 44 grandfather, he had a tear in his eye as he ate alone. 45 , the only words the couple had for him were sharp 46 when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The 4-year-old boy watched all this 47 .
One evening before supper, the father 48 his son playing with wood scraps（小块）on the floor. He asked the child sweetly :“What are you making?” Just as 49 , the boy answered:“Oh, I am making a little 50 for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.”The 4-year-old boy smiled and went back to 51 on it.
The words 52 the parents so much that they were 53 . Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. 54 no word was spoken , both knew what they had to do. That evening, the husband took grandfather’s hand and 55 led him back to the family table.
A．wounded B．moved C．trembled D．dragged
A．step B．feet C．speech D．body
A．away B．together C．asleep D．apart
A．losing B．failing C．disappearing D．rising
A．food B．pan C．milk D．dinner
A．alone B．casually C．steadily D．bitterly
A．After B．Since C．While D．When
A．small B．safe C．big D．wooden
A．glanced at B．stared at C．looked through D．looked after
A．However B．Otherwise C．Still D．Rather
A．comments B．quarrels C．warnings D．remark
A．in silence B．in advance C．in danger D．in charge
A．researched B．noticed C．searched D．explored
A．firmly B．suddenly C．cruelly D．sweetly
A．bowl B．cup C．spoon D．pan
A．worship B．work C．whisper D．weave
A．impressed B．touched C．confused D．struck
A．speechless B．homeless C．fearless D．hopeless
A．Once B．Whether C．Though D．Unless
A．gently B．happily C．fluently D．fortunately
A man hired a taxi outside the airfield．The cab had a woolen carpet with 36 lace edges．On the glass partition that 37 the driver's seat was a copy of a famous painting．Its windows were all clean．The customer was very much 38 and said to the driver，“I've never seen a nicer 39 ．”“Thank you for your praise．”the driver answered 40 ．
“The car isn't mine，”said the driver．“It belongs to the company．I used to be a 41 of cabs．When they returned，all of them were as 42 as garbage cans with cigarette butts and rubbish 43 here and there．On the seats and door-handles could be found something 44 like peanut sauce or, chewing gum．Why so? I thought if the car itself were very clean the passengers would most 45 be considerate and refrain from littering．”
“So when I got a 46 to be a taxi-driver，I began 47 my idea into practice-to tidy and 48 the car． Now before a new passenger gets on my car，I'd make a cheek and be sure it is in good order．When my car 49 after a day's work，it always remains 50 ．”
When doing a thing，one makes efforts and wants to see the result．To change others，one has to make twice the 51 but get half the result．To change oneself is the other way round-more fruit with less effort．One had better ask oneself why one makes 52 on others much more than on oneself． 53 you take enough care to do as best you can for other people's sake，your efforts will yield results，If you 54 the inner world of your own，examine yourself and wipe out the dust and dirt，instead of fixing your eyes on other people，you will find a cheerful 55 for yourself and create a pleasant environment for others．
A．ugly B．exciting C．brilliant D．favorite
A．separated B．covered C．protected D．prevented
A．moved B．annoyed C．disappointed D．surprised
A．seat B．carpet C．garage D．cab
A．naturally B．smilingly C．hopefully D．firmly
A．driver B．cleaner C．repairer D．customer
A．attractive B．pleasant C．dirty D．clean
A．spread B．extended C．dotted D．1eft
A．funny B．busy C．sticky D．clumsy
A．likely B．willingly C．extremely D．regularly
A．permit B．1icense C．certificate D．passport
A．put B．take C．make D．get
A．provide B．drive C．decorate D．describe
A．speeds B．leaves C．arrives D．returns
A．spotless B．pretty C．bright D．dirty
A．progress B．effort C．attempt D．trial
A．suggestions B．comments C．demands D．decisions
A．Though B．While C．As D．If
A．look into B．look for C．look up D．look through
A．spirit B．mood C．mind D．sense
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