There were two lazy men who did any work at all. They spend the whole day sitting in the sun and sleeping talking about what they would do when they were .Many years went in this way and the two men poor. One summer’s day as they were sitting on a bench in the sunshine, one of the men jumped his feet without warning and exclaimed, “We can’t go on this. We’ve got to do something to some money.”
“ for instance?” asked his friend in a voice.
“We’ll go to the mountains and snails（蜗牛）,” said the first man.
The second man didn’t want to go out at first. But in the end his friend him. They each took a bucket（桶）and set for the mountains. They walked extremely slowly. When they reached the hill, they looked it might have a lot of snails on it. The first man said, “Let’s work . I’ll go up this side with my bucket, and you go up the other side with , we’ll meet at the top.”
They snails all day and in the evening they met on top of the hill. “How many did you get?” asked the first man. “Two,” said the second man. “I got three, but one got away.”
A．always B．never C．often D．seldom
A．used to B．was used to C．got used to D．became used to
A．or B．and C．but D．with
A．old B．ill C．rich D．poor
A．on B．with C．by D．down
A．appeared B．proved C．continued D．remained
A．calmly B．quietly C．nervously D．nearly
A．up B．down C．off D．to
A．as B．like C．with D．about
A．steal B．rob C．exchange D．make
A．How B．However C．What D．Whatever
A．tireless B．tiring C．tired D．tiresome
A．catch B．take C．get D．fetch
A．advised B．persuaded C．agreed D．forced
A．up B．about C．down D．off
A．as B．though C．that D．as though
A．lonely B．separately C．alone D．together
A．mine B．ours C．yours D．yourself
A．hunted B．found C．searched D．caught
A．nearly B．finally C．mainly D．already
A very tired traveler came to the bank of a river. There was no . It was winter, and the surface of the river was covered with . It was getting dark, and he to reach the other side while there was enough . On the other hand, he worried a lot, not sure whether the ice would his weight.
Eventually, he got down on his knees and began very to crawl（爬）across the surface of the ice hesitating（犹豫）for a long time. He hoped that by distributing（分散）the of his body, the ice would be unlikely to under the load. After he made his and painful journey about halfway across the river, he suddenly heard the sound of behind him. Out of the dusk, there came a 4-horse load of coal driven by a man singing happily he went his happy way. Here was the traveler, fearfully crawling his way on his hands and knees. And there, as if whisked (挥动) along by the winter’s wind, went the , his horses, his sled , and the heavy load of coal over the river!
The story shows how many of us life. Some people crawl through life for fear of thin ice. Their is not strong enough to them up. Still there are those who sing as they go. Their faith is .
When we face the river of , we don’t have to fear, nor do we crawl through life. With determination, courage and optimism, we can happily make our way to the other successfully.
A．bridge B．water C．road D．station
A．snow B．ice C．smoke D．air
A．agreed B．helped C．wanted D．managed
A．light B．time C．power D．strength
A．admit B．control C．lose D．support
A．quickly B．happily C．cautiously D．freely
A．in B．after C．by D．at
A．weight B．shape C．height D．direction
A．shake B．fall C．break D．move
A．brave B．strange C．joyful D．slow
A．laughing B．water C．wind D．singing
A．before B．as C．for D．but
A．manager B．visitor C．driver D．passenger
A．similar B．same C．deep D．clear
A．go through B．come across C．fight against D．talk about
A．dream B．feeling C．talent D．faith
A．give B．make C．hold D．use
A．unshakable B．simple C．true D．unavoidable
A．mistakes B．difficulties C．questions D．changes
A．state B．part C．land D．side
Several days ago, I met a stranger in the street who stopped and asked me directions． I to show him the way to the destination, but to my , he coldly refused my offer. I asked him why. Finally he told me he was I would ask him for money if I him in this way.
Money! I deep into thought. Is it money that comes between us? Money has no , it cannot be with good or bad.
The problem what attitude we have towards it.
At present, we have a more material life than ever before, but we’re becoming more and more . Why? In my opinion, the is the change in people’s personal .They wrongly believe that money should be their only aim in life, so they all sorts of ways they can to this aim.
They are afraid of being and fooled. If everyone thinks like this, what will our be like?
Needless to say，money is becoming more and more important in our society, it shouldn’t be the “be-all and end-all” of life. If a person only concentrates on , he will be lonely and void(空虚), and even go astray(犯错误).
It is up to us to make our lives happy, not money. We should try our best to help others and freely. If everyone does so, our society will be better and better.
A．advised B．offered C．asked D．wished
A．joy B．fear C．excitement D．surprise
A．anxious B．afraid C．sorry D．glad
A．stopped B．told C．asked D．helped
A．kept B．felt C．fell D．caught
A．problem B．price C．life D．use
A．joined B．judged C．connected D．seemed
A．takes in B．depends on C．leads to D．smooths away
A．powerful B．beautiful C．plentiful D．healthy
A．cold-hearted B．warm-hearted C．good-looking D．humorous
A．key B．money C．man D．creature
A．worth B．habits C．fame D．values
A．taking B．habits C．making D．spending
A．think up B．pick up C．go up D．come up
A．realize B．recognize C．take D．shoot
A．found B．discovered C．cheated D．followed
A．life B．society C．belief D．money
A．or B．but C．if D．since
A．life B．nature C．society D．money
A．separately B．obviously C．mainly D．whole-heartedly
As I got up today, I smelt fresh coffee. I woke up to a cup of it with some biscuits on my bedside table. This reminded me of , the old school and college days, when mom used to wake me up by serving a cup of coffee. The taste is still so in my memories.
A thought hit me, "I was in bed, so who prepared this coffee for me? Is it a dream?"
I pinched（掐）myself, ouch... that hurt, which meant I was not . I walked out of the room with the cup of coffee, my roommate. I asked him whether he prepared that for me, and the answer was YES.
I was relaxed somehow my heart wanted him to say NO, because I wanted to be in a that my mom prepared it for me. The whole reminded me of mom and I her at that moment.
On my way to my office, I was thinking about those days when mom used to cook my meal. I could not any single day when I slept without food. But now, I no longer the food mom cooked.
This very thought tears to my eyes and I decided to call up mom. I reached the office and gave her a call.
The first thing she asked was, "Is everything all right?" I was . And I thought, "How the time has ."
When I was with her, I used to call her after every hour when I was out with my friends. In those days she asked me what was wrong, as she knew that it was my habit. My call at this point of the day to her meant that I was in .
Time has changed, she is still the same, and it is who have changed.
A．drink B．find C．prepare D．cook
A．home B．comfort C．warmth D．kitchen
A．smelling B．cooking C．steaming D．pouring
A．deep B．heavy C．fresh D．recent
A．funny B．possible C．realistic D．sudden
A．thinking B．dreaming C．working D．reacting
A．in place of B．in favor of C．in search of D．in case of
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．sense B．relief C．sorrow D．belief
A．scene B．loss C．care D．matter
A．hated B．expected C．missed D．questioned
A．last B．every C．tasty D．complete
A．check B．count C．remember D．cover
A．pack B．finish C．imagine D．enjoy
A．brought B．caused C．pushed D．raised
A．careless B．speechless C．rootless D．homeless
A．influenced B．passed C．flied D．changed
A．never B．still C．often D．almost
A．peace B．surprise C．trouble D．progress
A．my roommate B．she C．the situation D．I
When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he in class.
When I took the first exam, I was to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained .
I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his .
One more test before the final exam. One more to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my did no good and everything as before.
The last hurdle (障碍) was the final. No matter what I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the goodbye.
I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have with a test.
A week later, l was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jayne’s office. He to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you , you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.”
I stared at him, that his analysis and strategy (策略) were correct. I had worked my head , as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I’ve always remembered Professor Jayne’s lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.
A．take B．discuss C．cover D．get
A．sought B．presented C．exchanged D．obtained
A．shocked B．worried C．scared D．anxious
A．but B．so C．for D．or
A．unchanged B．unpleasant C．unfriendly D．unmoved
A．reflected B．meant C．improved D．affected
A．quarreled B．reasoned C．bargained D．chatted
A．attitude B．mind C．plan D．view
A．choice B．step C．chance D．measure
A．memorized B．considered C．accepted D．learned
A．ambition B．confidence C．effort D．method
A．stayed B．went C．worked D．changed
A．grade B．answer C．lesson D．comment
A．scholarship B．course C．degree D．subject
A．helped B．favored C．treated D．relaxed
A．fun B．luck C．problems D．tricks
A．happened B．proved C．pretended D．seemed
A．valued B．imagined C．expected D．welcomed
A．remembering B．guessing C．supposing D．realizing
A．out B．over C．on D．off
I have learned a lot from being a taxi driver. I’ve been in the for many years, and I know there is a lot about it that is not so . Taxi drivers have to be tough to the New York traffic eight hours a day. Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the wrong that they are bad. However, you can read in the almost every week that taxi drivers the things people left in their cabs. If they weren’t , you wouldn’t read those moving stories in the papers.
In 1913, I bought my own cab. It was difficult at that time so I had part of my money for something unexpected. I did pretty well, in those days. Once in Brooklyn, I found a in my cab. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of baggage that day, so I went back to where I had her off. It took me almost two days to find her so as to the ring. I didn’t get as much as “ ”. Still, I felt good because I had done what was right.
People ask me about the . As far as I know, everyone will give you something. You know most Americans are pretty . I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they tip or not. In all my years of driving a cab, I have never had any with the public. I try to others the way I want to be treated. I have been trying this for a long time, and the longer I try, the it gets. Up till now, I still hold the view that is one of the greatest qualities of people.
A．project B．department C．business D．organization
A．good B．helpful C．bad D．advisable
A．cut B．fight C．avoid D．enjoy
A．fact B．truth C．theory D．impression
A．book B．magazine C．newspaper D．advertisement
A．take out B．bring in C．set aside D．turn in
A．funny B．nice C．polite D．wise
A．left behind B．kept back C．put away D．given away
A．even B．yet C．still D．just
A．bag B．dress C．diamond D．ring
A．seen B．dropped C．knocked D．set
A．buy B．return C．repair D．find
A．Thank you B．I’m sorry C．It doesn’t matter D．With pleasure
A．roads B．passengers C．places D．tips
A．actually B．certainly C．gradually D．especially
A．successful B．generous C．serious D．independent
A．agreement B．connection C．trouble D．relationship
A．pay B．follow C．treat D．entertain
A．easier B．harder C．smaller D．clearer
A．curiosity B．confidence C．modesty D．Honesty
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