When Glen Kruger picked a small cat from an animal shelter, he did not expect much. Yet right from the start, eight years ago, there was an uncommon connection between him and the small black cat. He her Inky.
“I grew up on a hundred-acre farm and had only cats playmates,” Kruger, the seventy-year-old man, says.“ My hearing was damaged by the
of farm equipment, so I learned to connect with . They react to what they see and what you do.”
Inky was a gentle cat. the house with five other cats. But on a January night in 2009, Inky did that would set her apart from
cats forever.
Kruger had gone down to the basement to the wood stove for the night. When he was finished, he to the top of the stairs and reached to turn off the lights. In doing so, he slipped and his back against an old shelf. The heavy shelf came crashing down and sent Kruger down the stairs.
in a pool of pool on the basement floor, Kruger felt going into shock (休克). He shouted for help, his wife, Brenda, was asleep in their bedroom at the opposite end of the house. Kruger noticed Inky watching from the top of the stairs.
“Go get Brenda,” Kruger said to Inky.
Inky to the bedroom door and scratched until Brenda opened it. Then Inky led her to the . Brenda found her husband
the stairs and called 911. Kruger was rushed to the hospital. “ I spent six months there,” says Kruger. “Although I became lame, I was blessed.” Since the accident, Inky has left Kruger’s side.
A．gave B．chose C．named D．remembered
A．like B．as C．except D．among
A．sound B．alarm C．noise D．voice
A．animals B．friends C．farmers D．neighbours
A．sharing B．visiting C．dividing D．discovering
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．familiar B．lovely C．ordinary D．outstanding
A．shut out B．shut off C．shut down D．shut up
A．marched B．flew C．struggled D．climbed
A．bent B．hit C．shook D．pulled
A．Falling B．Lying C．Appearing D．Thinking
A．it B．itself C．him D．himself
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．Thus B．Otherwise C．Then D．Rather
A．walked B．ran C．returned D．withdrew
A．rapidly B．suddenly C．madly D．urgently
A．bedroom B．basement C．yard D．house
A．at the bottom of B．in the middle of C．at the top of D．in the front of
A．regretting B．resting C．relaxing D．recovering
A．never B．ever C．still D．already
A long time ago, there was an emperor. One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and 1 as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. 2 enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and 3 as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He 4 riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was 5 and tired, he did not stop 6 he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was 7 . Then he asked himself, “Why did I 8 myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only 9 a very small area to 10 myself.”
The above story is 11 to the journey of our 12 . We push ourselves very hard every day to make more 13 , to gain power or recognition. We neglect our 14 , time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding 15 and the things we love to do. One day 16 we look back, we will 17 that we don’t really need that much, 18 then we cannot turn back time for what we have 19 .
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely not about work! Work is only 20 to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
A．use B．cover C．work D．get
A．Good B．Strange C．Sure D．Interesting
A．rode B．ran C．expanded D．struggled
A．kept on B．asked for C．gave up D．succeeded in
A．sad B．excited C．confused D．hungry
A．but B．so C．because D．if
A．sleeping B．arguing C．dying D．smiling
A．push B．make C．destroy D．prove
A．need B．have C．find D．show
A．live B．bury C．support D．sleep
A．useful B．certain C．similar D．special
A．future B．past C．history D．life
A．friends B．progress C．discoveries D．money
A．health B．career C．honor D．freedom
A．things B．condition C．people D．beauty
A．before B．when C．unless D．since
A．realize B．regret C．apologize D．explain
A．or B．until C．however D．but
A．saved B．missed C．reduced D．won
A．possible B．probable C．necessary D．suitable
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 36 a beautiful sports car in a show room, and knowing his father could well 37 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day came near, the young man awaited 38_ that his father had bought the car. 39 , on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his 40 study room. His father told him how 41 he was to have such a fine son, and told him how 42 he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully 43 gift box.
Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and 44 a lovely, leather- bound (皮纸封面) Bible(圣经), 45 the young man's name pressed in gold. 46 , he raised his voice to his father, and said "With 47 your money, you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in 48 . He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very 49 , and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him 50 that graduation day.
Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram（电报） 51 him his father had passed away, and willed（立遗嘱） all his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and 52_ things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden 53 and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still gift - wrapped Bible _54__as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages.
Suddenly, a car key dropped from the back of the 55 . It had a tag (标签) with the date of his graduation on it, and the words PAID IN FULL.
A．noticed B．admired C．watched D．seen
A．supply B．offer C．afford D．serve
A．promise B．mark C．support D．signs
A．Shortly B．Finally C．Instead D．So
A．public B．hard C．private D．lazy
A．proud B．sad C．upset D．puzzled
A．many B．much C．far D．often
A．wrapped B．typed C．written D．painted
A．looked B．reached C．found D．showed
A．with B．while C．after D．when
A．Angry B．Pleased C．Interested D．Disappoint
A．none B．all C．little D．bit
A．home B．study C．city D．business
A．healthy B．strong C．old D．young
A．on B．until C．since D．after
A．telling B．showing C．saying D．talking
A．look for B．take care of C．care D．mind
A．excitement B．disappointment C．surprise D．sadness
A．but B．right C．just D．only
A．door B．bed C．desk D．Bible
In the clinic, I asked if Michael could be retested, so the specialist tested him again. To my __36__, it was the same score.
Later that evening, I _37_ told Frank what I had learned that day. After talking it over, we agree that we knew our _38_ much better than an IQ test. We _39_ that Michael’s score must have been a __40___ and we should treat him ___41___ as usual.
We moved to Indiana in 1962, and Michael studied at Concordia High School in the same year. He got _42 _ grades in the school, especially _43_ biology and chemistry, which was a great comfort.
Michael _44_ Indiana University in 1965 as a pre-medical student, soon afterwards, his teachers permitted him to take more courses than _45_. In 1968, he was accepted by the School of Medicine, Yale University.
On graduation day in 1972, Frank and I _46_ the ceremony at Yale. After the ceremony, we told Michael about the _47_ IQ score he got when he was six. Since that day, Michael sometimes would look at us and say _48_, “My dear mom and dad never told me that I couldn’t be a doctor, not until after I graduated from medical school!” It is his special way of thanking us for the _49_ we had in him.
Interestingly, Michael then _50_ another IQ test. We went to the same clinic where he had _51_ the test eighteen years before. This time Michael scored 126, an increase of 36 points. A result like that was supposed to be _52_.
Children often do as _53_ as what adults, particularly parents and teachers, _54_ of them. That is, tell a child he is “ _55_”, and he may play the role of a foolish child.
A．joy B．surprise C．dislike D．disappointment
A．tearfully B．fearfully C．cheerfully D．hopefully
A．student B．son C．friend D．doctor
A．argued B．realized C．decided D．understood
A．specially B．strictly C．naturally D．carefully
A．poor B．good C．average D．standard
A．in B．about C．of D．for
A．visited B．chose C．passed D．entered
A．allowed B．described C．required D．offered
A．missed B．held C．delayed D．attended
A．high B．same C．low D．different
A．curiously B．eagerly C．calmly D．jokingly
A．faith B．interest C．pride D．delight
A．looked for B．asked for C．waited for D．prepared for
A．received B．accepted C．organized D．discussed
A．imperfect B．impossible C．uncertain D．unsatisfactory
A．honestly B．much C．well D．bravely
A．hear B．learn C．expect D．speak
A．wise B．rude C．shy D．stupid
Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a 16 in a cotton mill (纱厂), but he was often 17 to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t 18 to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went 19 . After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was 20 what to do when Mr Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him ￡100 to start his own 21 .
It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a 22 in scrap metal(废弃金属). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and 23 plenty of money.
Jack 24 working hard. After one year he succeeded in 25 the ￡100.
By the time Jack was 30 years old he had 26 his first million, and he wanted to 27 this achievement by doing something “ 28 ”. With all his money it was 29 to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the 30 of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country.
Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for ￡500 million, 31 Jack still can’t get used to 32 the good life. He can 33 be found drinking with the locals at the local pub（酒吧）.
“I remember being very 34 as a child, but never 35 as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”
A．job B．work C．company D．house
A．able B．glad C．unable D．eager
A．offer B．like C．expect D．afford
A．wrong B．hungry C．ill D．bad
A．seeing B．wondering C．doubting D．preparing
A．school B．farm C．business D．store
A．problem B．purpose C．future D．principle
A．spent B．borrowed C．wasted D．earned
A．enjoyed B．preferred C．promised D．hated
A．developing B．saving C．repaying D．paying
A．given B．made C．taken D．lost
A．remember B．honor C．celebrate D．recognize
A．common B．simple C．interesting D．grand
A．impossible B．possible C．obvious D．basic
A．ground B．front C．spot D．heart
A．so B．and C．or D．but
A．using B．sparing C．living D．keeping
A．often B．never C．sometimes D．seldom
A．rich B．poor C．healthy D．well
A．proud B．satisfied C．unhappy D．happy
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked 36 at me and said, “I love you.” I didn't know what to say. 37 several seconds all I could do was to stand there and 38 down at him . My first thought was that he must need 39 with his homework or he was trying to 40 me for some news.
Finally I asked, “What was that all about?” “Nothing,” he said. “My teacher said we should 41 our parents that we love them and sees what they say. It’s 42 .
The next day I called his teacher to find out more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had 43 .
“Basically, most of the fathers had the 44 reaction as you did,” the teacher said. “When I first 45 we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.
“The 46 is,” the teacher explained, “feeling loved is an important part of 47 . It is something all people 48 . What I'm trying to tell the children is that it's too 49 we don't all express those feeling. A boy 50 tell his dad he loves him.”
The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how 51 it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.
When my son came to me that evening, I held on to him for a (n) 52 moment. And just 53 he pulled away , I said in my deepest , most manly voice , “Hey , I love you , too . ”
I don't know if saying that made either of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good. Maybe next time one of my children says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole 54 to think of the right 55 .
A．down B．away C．out D．up
A．After B．For C．At D．On
A．sit B．get C．look D．knock
A．rest B．time C．help D．paper
A．report B．prepare C．answer D．excuse
A．help B．tell C．ask D．make
A．a matter B．an experiment C．a word D．a sentence
A．said B．reacted C．done D．explained
A．same B．different C．usual D．common
A．suggested B．agreed C．allowed D．planned
A．point B．idea C．way D．cause
A．body B．health C．work D．study
A．have B．know C．take D．need
A．bad B．good C．late D．early
A．might B．can C．dare D．should
A．easy B．much C．often D．difficult
A．more B．full C．exact D．extra
A．before B．after C．because D．if
A．day B．week C．afternoon D．night
A．answer B．result C．reason D．experiment
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