Every morning, before dropping her son off at school, my friend would stop on the way to work to grab a quick breakfast. They tended to frequent the restaurant every morning grabbing an egg sandwich, juice, coffee for herself, milk for her son.
One day she an additional breakfast. When they had eaten and walked out of the door, she stopped and said good morning to a man who was sitting alone outside the restaurant and him the additional breakfast she had bought. He her, grinning, telling her it was the first meal he had in a great many days. She couldn't help but feel and was glad she finally took action.
She told her son that she had him every day that week outside the restaurant and that no one, herself included, had to offer him food, drink, comfort, etc. She further that homelessness can happen to anyone and the importance of service to others and acts of kindness were.
And so her kindness tradition... each day thereafter she and her son (12） to buy and supply the homeless gentleman with breakfast. The was going on until they several years later but the lesson was implanted (植入) in her son by then.
She as she told me that this kindness legacy to her son, who remembered this childhood tradition and lesson. Now a college graduate and employed, her son stops every day at Starbucks for his morning cup of coffee and purchases a for a homeless person nearby before commuting (上下班往返) to the .
What a great family legacy that he can pass along to his children as well...
A．small B．same C．crowded D．ordinary
A．received B．demanded C．expected D．ordered
A．strong B．kind C．homeless D．sick
A．handed B．bought C．supplied D．provided
A．remembered B．thanked C．respected D．paid
A．grateful B．sorry C．anxious D．good
A．helped B．seen C．disliked D．missed
A．agreed B．refused C．stopped D．appeared
A．shouted B．replied C．argued D．explained
A．what B．which C．how D．where
A．ended B．began C．met D．presented
A．hesitated B．hurried C．continued D．needed
A．moment B．life C．practice D．performance
A．moved away B．got around C．turned down D．broke up
A．hardly B．firmly C．happily D．slightly
A．smiled B．cheered C．sighed D．wondered
A．came B．occurred C．went D．belonged
A．regularly B．carefully C．entirely D．gainfully
A．chance B．tent C．shirt D．breakfast
A．city B．office C．house D．school
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully 36 the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was $90! 37 on earth was he going to get the 38 of the money? He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was 39 to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no 40 to ask his parents, for he knew they had no money to 41 . There was only one way to get money, and that was to 42 it. He would have to find a job. 43 who would hire him and what c
ould he do? He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice, who usually had __44 in most things. "Well, you can start right here," said Mr Clay. "My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing." That was the 45 of James’s odd-job (零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was surprised by the 46 jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the 47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 48 increased and he knew that he would soon have 49 for the bicycle he was dying for. The day 50 came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He 51 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode 52 home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard 53 for the money, but James knew that he valued (重视) his bicycle far more 54 he had bought it with his own money. He had 55 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
A．cleaned B．covered C．counted D．checked
A．How B．Why C．Who D．What
A．amount B．part C．sum D．rest
A．brave B．hard C．smart D．unfair
A．need B．reason C．result D．right
A．separate B．spend C．spare D．save
A．borrow B．earn C．raise D．collect
A．Or B．So C．For D．But
A．decisions B．experience C．opinions D．knowledge
A．beginning B．introduction C．requirement D．opening
A．similar B．ashamed C．peaceful D．various
A．brand B．number C．size D．type
A．effort B．pressure C．money D．trouble
A．all B．enough D．some
A．finally B．instantly C．normally D．regularly
A．gave B．left C．took D．wasted
A．patiently B．proudly C．silently D．tiredly
A．applying B．asking C．looking D．working
A．since B．if C．than D．though
A．deserved B．studied C．achieved D．learned
Carmen’s mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack．But without a heart transplant（移植）her life was in constant 21 ．
Both the mother and daughter knew that the chances were very 22 : finding a donor heart that 23 Maria’s blood type could take years． 24 , Carmen was determined to save her mother．She kept 25 hospitals all over the country．
Days stretched out．By Christmas, Maria had trouble 26 from one end of the room to the other．Carmen lost all hope．She fell into a 27 of the hospital, crying．
“Are you okay?” a man asked．
Carmen sobbed as she told the stranger her 28 ．This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldn’t 29 it through the night．Suddenly, an idea came to Frank’s mind．He knew Cheryl had always wanted to 30 something from herself．Could her 31 go to Carmen’s mother?
After reviewing the data, doctors 32 Frank that his wife’s heart was by some miracle a perfect 33 for Carmen’s mother．They were able to 34 the transplant．
That cold night, when Cheryl was 35 dead, Frank came to knock at Maria’s door．She was 36 for Frank’s family as she had been doing every day recently．Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange 37 as they hugged and cried．
On New Year’s Eve, Carmen attended Cheryl’s 38 with Frank’s family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on．”
One day later, on New Year’s Day, Maria 39 with Cheryl’s heart．Yes, Cheryl’s loving
heart would go on, for it was 40 in another loving mother’s chest．
A．change B．danger C．disorder D．pain
A．small B．distant C．hard D．precious
A．matched B．replaced C．controlled D．cooperated
A．Certainly B．Otherwise C．However D．So
A．finding B．phoning C．touring D．interrupting
A．rolling B．running C．walking D．jumping
A．corner B．bed C．man D．nurse
A．mother B．story C．error D．dream
A．put B．support C．pass D．make
A．save B．recycle C．donate D．separate
A．heart B．brain C．husband D．spirit
A．informed B．warned C．congratulated D．reminded
A．copy B．fit C．variation D．baby
A．give up B．carry out C．search after D．put off
A．noticed B．predicted C．found D．declared
A．praying B．begging C．decorating D．singing
A．belief B．love C．bond D．relief
A．funeral B．operation C．performance D．anniversary
A．passed away B．woke up C．left behind D．dressed up
A．active B．alive C．necessary D．changeable
One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son. __41_in the crowded store, I had my money __42_ and my whole salary was gone with it. I was so angry that I almost lost __43_ of myself. What could I do? We were not very __44_. The money was really not a small sum for my family. It would __45_ our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?
I felt very sad and even _46_for losing the money when I got home. To make up for my __47__ mistake, I gathered all my strength to give our house a thorough cleaning and then __48__ a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to ___49__ her.
When she came home, I __50__ a smile to greet her. She was __51__ to see the neat house and the __52__ meal. We sat at the table and began to eat. I told my story __53__. She did not respond. It was as if she had not heard my words.
“ I’ve __54__ my salary,” I murmured to her again.
“ I see,” she did not shout at me as I had __55__. She didn’t lose her __56__. So I was afraid she was trying hard to __57__ her anger.
A moment later, my wife was still __58__ and seemed to be enjoying her favorite dish. At last I could not help asking, “ I’ve lost my money. Why not shout at me?” she __59__ her eyes, looking at me and said, “ Oh, on the contrary, I am thinking about how to comfort you. It’s the __60__ who is to blame.”
A．Luckily B．Unfortunately C．Surprisingly D．Secretly
A．robbed B．stolen C．caught D．gone
A．control B．heart C．interest D．habit
A．happy B．poor C．healthy D．wealthy
A．enrich B．improve C．affect D．please
A．guilty B．ashamed C．frightened D．worried
A．careless B．unforgivable C．unforgettable D．unbelievable
A．prepared B．served C．provided D．chose
A．comfort B．meet C．surprise D．please
A．gave B．pretended C．forced D．made
A．satisfied B．surprised C．pleased D．interested
A．delicious B．excellent C．cool D．attractive
A．gladly B．calmly C．excitedly D．nervously
A．spent B．wasted C．donated D．lost
A．hoped B．desired C．expected D．wished
A．way B．temper C．interest D．control
A．hide B．express C．maintain D．show
A．unhappy B．silent C．worried D．surprised
A．moved B．shut C．raised D．opened
A．store B．policeman C．society D．thief
Carmen’s mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant her life was in constant 36 .
Both the mother and daughter knew that the chances were very small: finding a donor heart that 37 Maria’s blood type could take years. However, Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept 38 hospitals all over the country.
Days stretched out. By Christmas, Ma
ria had trouble 39 from one end of the room to the other. Carmen lost all hope. She fell into a corner of the hospital, crying.
“Are you okay?” a man asked.
Carmen sobbed as she told the stranger her story. This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospit
al with a brain disease and wouldn’t 40 it through the night. Suddenly, an idea came to Frank’s mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to 41 something from herself. Could her heart go to Carmen’s mother?
After reviewing the data, doctors 42 Frank that his wife’s heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmen’s mother. They were able to 43 the transplant.
That cold night, when Cheryl was declared dead, Frank came to knock at Maria’s door. She was 44 for Frank’s family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried.
On New Year’s Eve, Carmen attended Cheryl’s 45 with Frank’s family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.”
One day later, on New Year’s Day, Maria 46 with Cheryl’s heart. Yes, Cheryl’s loving heart would go on, for it was 47 in another loving mother’s chest.
A．change B．danger C．disorder D．pain
A．matched B．replaced C．controlled D．cooperated
A．finding B．phoning C．touring D．interrupting
A．rolling B．running C．walking D．jumping
A．put B．support C．pass D．make
A．save B．recycle C．donate D．separate
A．informed B．warned C．congratulated D．reminded
A．give up B．carry out C．search after D．put off
A．praying B．begging C．decorating D．singing
A．funeral B．operation C．performance D．anniversary
A．passed away B．woke up C．left behind D．dressed up
A．active B．alive C．necessary D．changeable
I learned how to accept life as it is from my father . 41 , he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was 42 and ill.
My father was 43 a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness 44 all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is 45 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started 46 about life, and I told them about one of my 47 . I said that we must very often give things up 48 we grow --- our youth, our beauty, our friends --- but it always 49 that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father 50 up. He said, “But, Peter, I gave up 51 ! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I couldn’t think of anything to say. 52 , he answered his own question: “I 53 the love of my family,” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.
I was also 54 by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated (愤怒的) at someone, I 55 remember his words and become 56 . If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be 57 to give up my small irritations. In this 58 , I learned the power of acceptance from my father.
Sometimes I 59 what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this one 60 .
A．Afterwards B．Therefore C．However D．Meanwhile
A．tired B．weak C．poor D．slow
A．already B．still C．only D．once
A．took B．threw C．sent D．put
A．impossible B．difficult C．violence D．Hopeless
A．worrying B．caring C．talking D．asking
A．decisions B．experiences C．devotion D．beliefs
A．as B．since C．before D．till
A．suggests B．promises C．seems D．requires
A．spoke B．turned C．proved D．opened
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．Surprisingly B．Immediately C．Naturally D．Certainly
A．had B．accepted C．gained D．enjoyed
A．touched B．amazed C．attracted D．warned
A．should B．could C．would D．might
A．quiet B．calm C．relaxed D．happy
A．ready B．likely C．free D．able
A．case B．form C．tip D．way
A．recognize B．wonder C．know D．guess
A．award B．gift C．lesson D．word
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