The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know a new classmate. I to look around when a gentle hand my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little lady looking up at me with a smile.
She said, “Hi. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze.
“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent ?” I asked. “I always having a college education and now I’m getting !” she told me.
Later, we became close friends. Every day we would leave class together and she her wisdom and experience with me. Over the
of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she made friends wherever she went.
At the of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet(宴会). I’ll forget what she taught us. When she was introduced, frustrated and a little embarrassed, she cleared her
and said, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we
old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying
, being happy, and achieving success. You have to and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you your dreams, you die.”
One week after graduation Rose died in her sleep. Many college students attended her funeral in tribute to(悼念)the wonderful woman who taught example that it’s never too to be all you can possibly be.
A．lay down B．stood up C．fell off D．went out
A．touched B．felt C．wounded D．clapped
A．beautiful B．young C．old D．kind-hearted
A．sadly B．coldly C．absently D．enthusiastically
A．age B．speed C．point D．year
A．talked about B．tried out C．looked forward D．dreamed of
A．those B．one C．that D．they
A．learned B．told C．shared D．debated
A．course B．path C．distance D．road
A．easily B．rarely C．unwillingly D．strangely
A．middle B．beginning C．end D．top
A．ever B．never C．still D．already
A．throat B．face C．nose D．eyes
A．grow B．prove C．look D．stay
A．rich B．healthy C．cheerful D．young
A．eat B．cry C．laugh D．shout
A．have B．lose C．get D．keep
A．bitterly B．fortunately C．peacefully D．hopefully
A．to B．for C．in D．by
A．early B．bad C．good D．late
She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful brown haired, freckle (雀斑)-faced image of innocence. It was outside, the kind of rain that spilt over the top of gutters (檐槽), so much in a hurry to the Earth.
We all there inside the door of the Wal-Mart. We all waited, some patient, others , because nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running and splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome from the worries of my day.
Her voice was so sweet as it the depressing atmosphere. “Mom,let’s run through the rain,”she said.
“What?”Mom asked.
“Let’s run through the rain!”She repeated.
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it down a bit.”Mom replied.
The young child waited another minute and repeated: “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”
“We’ll get wet through if we do.”Mom said.“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning.” The young girl said as she at her Mom’s arm, “Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, if God can get us through this, he can get us through !”
The entire crowd stopped dead .No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom and thought for a while about what she would say.
Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation (肯定) in a young child’s life,a time when trust could be nurtured (培育) so that it would bloom into .“Honey, you are right.Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing.”Mom said. Then off they ran.We all stood watching, smiling as they ran past the cars. They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. Soon they were by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars. And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.
or people can take away your material possessions, your money, your health or sometimes your happiness. But no one can ever take away your memories. So don’t forget to take the opportunities to memories every day!
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. I do hope you will the time to run through the rain.
A．howling B．freezing C．pouring D．cheering
A．hit B．mix C．slip D．bear
A．lay B．rested C．sat D．stood
A．excited B．relaxed C．annoyed D．astonished
A．running B．washing C．driving D．turning
A．reward B．relief C．remark D．refund
A．broke B．disturbed C．awoke D．extended
A．calms B．slows C．settles D．passes
A．pointed B．dragged C．stared D．pulled
A．anything B．something C．anybody D．everybody
A．silent B．content C．touched D．inspired
A．reasoned B．mourned C．paused D．converted
A．definite B．concrete C．apparent D．innocent
A．ambition B．faith C．assumption D．truth
A．absolutely B．loosely C．actually D．considerably
A．assessed B．reserved C．followed D．advocated
A．Procedures B．Circumstances C．Chances D．Occasions
A．private B．proper C．precious D．particular
A．build B．promote C．refresh D．make
A．take B．value C．occupy D．arrange
Someone who deeply impressed you may have appeared in your life for just a few minutes.
To celebrate my 10th birthday, I invited some friends to a fast food restaurant. We hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter. When our came, I started walking towards a(n) table. By bad luck, my purse strap（带子）got on a chair and the tray(托盘) that I was holding slipped from my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents, on a man who was just about to a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly , as the drinks wet his white shirt badly.
Then I closed my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of . Instead, he said, “ It’s OK” to comfort me before he disappeared into the washroom.
Still shaky and what to do next, my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look . A moment later, the man came out of the washroom and our table. My heart almost stopped beating. I thought he was going to ask for my father’s and call him.
To my surprise, he smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “Buy yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked away without even finishing his food.
He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse, but he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still in this world. I’ll never forget his actions.
A．made B．ordered C．required D．demanded
A．food B．turn C．bill D．menu
A．tidy B．full C．empty D．crowded
A．fixed B．caught C．cut D．tied
A．knocked B．hung C．threw D．fell
A．taste B．take C．swallow D．chew
A．discouraged B．disappointed C．shocked D．annoyed
A．bitterness B．anxiety C．anger D．sorrow
A．unsure B．unrest C．frightened D．puzzled
A．mild B．honest C．modest D．calm
A．drew B．approached C．pushed D．laid
A．help B．position C．number D．job
A．suddenly B．strangely C．excitedly D．merely
A．hurriedly B．gradually C．finally D．slowly
A．kindness B．happiness C．politeness D．brightness
A stag(雄鹿)，which lived in a jungle，decided to go for a trip with his family to another forest．The stag and his family the new jungle，which was with thick bushes and trees．There was plenty to eat for all of them．
All of a sudden，the antlers(鹿角)of the stag got in the overhanging branches of a tree．The stag tried hard，but could not himself．His wife and baby kept on watching ．
The stag thought，“Everything was fine，till now．But now I am ．We won’t be able to reach our home until I have my antlers free．How I am! We came here for ，but I think this is the worst of my life．”
The stag for some more time but he was too ．He finally and kept standing there helplessly. The three of them had to spend the whole night like this．The stag kept about his fate．
The next morning，a woodcutter saw the stag with his antlers caught in the branches．He the stag．Soon，the woodcutter cut down the branches of the tree and set the stag free．
The stag the woodcutter and rushed back home with his family．On reaching home，he was to learn that some lions had their area the previous day．Many lives were lost．
Within the flash of a second，the stag realized that he and his family were because his antlers had got caught in the branches．The moments which he to be the worst period of his life turned out to be the most for him．
A．escaped B．enjoyed C．disliked D．developed
A．supplied B．supported C．covered D．surrounded
A．caught B．hurt C．fallen D．broken
A．leave B．find C．satisfy D．free
A．hopeful B．carefully C．helplessly D．aimlessly
A．lost B． settled C．stuck D． failed
A．happy B．unlucky C．excited D．stupid
A．home B．food C．friends D．pleasure
A．party B．period C．story D．failure
A．struggled B．thought C．worked D．lasted
A．angry B．tired C．successful D．surprised
A．gave up B．caught up C．left off D．gave in
A．cheering B．rethinking C．complaining D．concerning
A．took pity on B．picked up C．took away D．looked down upon
A．killed B． followed C．thanked D．suspected
A．astonished B．ashamed C．regretted D．delighted
A．protected B．stolen C．amused D．attacked
A．cheated B．saved C．killed D．threatened
A．suspected B．experienced C．expected D．considered
A．difficult B．comfortable C．fortunate D．unbelievable
Self-confidence does not necessarily imply a belief in one's ability to succeed. For instance, one may be at a particular sport or activity, but remain "confident", simply because one does not a great deal of emphasis on the result of the activity. When one does not always think of negative results, one can be more "self-confident" because one is far less about failure or the of others following potential failure. One is then more likely to focus on the actual situation, which means that enjoyment and success in that situation is also more probable. Belief in one's abilities to perform an activity comes successful experience and may add to a general sense of self-confidence. Studies have also found a between high levels of confidence and wages. , those who self-report they were confident earlier in schooling earned better wages and were promoted more quickly over the life course.
A．good B．experienced C．poor D．surprised
A．make B．lay C．play D．take
A．talking B．asking C．worrying D．learning
A．respect B．disapproval C．envy D．dishonesty
A．through B．to C．towards D．before
A．difference B．link C．similarity D．distance
A．Alternatively B．Immediately C．Sharply D．Seemingly
When we’re young, we dream of love and fulfillment. We perhaps think of nights in the moon or walks along the beach at sunset.
No one tells us that the moments of a lifetime are flashing by, unplanned and nearly always catch us off guard.
Not long ago, as I was reading a bedtime story to my seven-year-old daughter, Annie, I became aware of her look. She was staring at me with a charmed expression. , completing The Tale of Samuel Whiskers was not as as we first thought. I asked what she was thinking about.
"Mommy," she , "I just can't stop looking at your pretty face."I almost dissolved on the spot.
Not long after, I took my four-year-old son to an elegant department store, where the sweet notes of a classic love song us toward a musician playing a grand piano. Sam and I sat down on a marble bench nearby, and he seemed as absorbed in the pleasant as I was.
I didn't realize that Sam had next to me until he turned, took my face in his little hands and said, " with me."
those women walking under the Paris moon knew the of such an invitation made by a round-cheeked boy with baby teeth! Although openly laughed and pointed at us as we glided and whirled around the open atrium(中庭), I would not have a dance with such a charming young gentleman if I'd been offered the universe.
A．saddest B．greatest C．shortest D．longest
A．focused B．scared C．surprising D．worried
A．Strangely B．Patiently C．Naturally D．Apparently
A．easy B．delicate C．important D．suitable
A．shouted B．whispered C．cried D．screamed
A．drew B．beat C．fed D．cut
A．title B．subject C．topic D．theme
A．looked up B．stood up C．taken up D．come up
A．Sing B．Play C．Dance D．Go
A．As if B．Even if C．Only if D．If only
A．shame B．joy C．pity D．chance
A．shoppers B．teachers C．workers D．managers
A．expected B．accepted C．traded D．caught
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