Although I love my life, it hasn’t been a lot of fun as I’ve been ill for 28 years.
Music has always been a great love of mine and, in my 20s, when my was more manageable , I ten years as a professional singer in restaurants, playing and singing folk songs. it was years ago and times have changed. I live with mother on a country farm.
Two years ago, I decided that I would need to have some kind of extra work to make up for my disability pension (残疾抚恤金). I needed to sleep in the afternoons, I was limited(限制) in my choices. I decided that I would consider to singing in restaurants.
My family are all musicians, so I was when I went into our local music store. I explained that I wanted to sing again but using recorded karaoke music. I knew that discs were very expensive and I really didn’t have a lot of to get started. And often you find only three to four songs out of ten on a disc that you can use.
When I told the owner of the shop about my , he gave me a long thoughtful . “This means a lot to you, doesn’t it?” he said. “Come with me.”
He led me the crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box on it. He placed his large hand on his treasure(财宝) and said, “I have 800 karaoke songs in here. You can take your pick and I’ll record them for you. That should get you started.”
I could have cried. Thanking him, I made a time with him to listen to all the songs and choose that I could sing. I have come full circle with his help.
His still warms my heart and makes me do just that bit extra, when I have the chance.
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The other day my daughter finally had a day off work. We decided to go out in the 16 for the time, together! It was an enjoyable experience. Then a surprising thing happened. She turned and asked, “Hey, Dad, can I 17 the boat?” I had a look of fear in my eyes 18 the boat can be driven at a very high speed and can be turned over very quickly. However, I gave the driving seat to her and began 19 her how to properly control the boat. I told her to remain calm as I had completely believed in her.
It can be both frightening and exciting when your child tries doing something, even if it’s a small thing, you still feel like they are growing up too fast and it’s out of your 20 . Time goes by so quickly, so it’s 21 to spend time with your kids, with your family. It is an amazing feeling to experience as their confidence grows.
In every situation if you relax, take your time, and show confidence, you will have a great 22 . We not only had a 23 morning on the boat, but also invited our little neighbour who is 8 years old and put him in the 24 right between us. As I drove at top speed, making sudden turns and jumping over the waves, all I could hear was my neighbour 25 and screaming at the top of his voice because he was having such a great time.
A．plane B．train C．car D．boat
A．drive B．touch C．carry D．buy
A．if B．but C．since D．until
A．teaching B．reminding C．warning D．asking
A．sense B．control C．state D．sight
A．early B．important C．quick D．easy
A．thought B．friend C．time D．chance
A．safe B．fun C．free D．cold
A．queue B．bed C．floor D．seat
A．laughing B．speaking C．dancing D．Singing
Mr. King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm when 16 danger. And he escaped from several accidents. The manager 17 him more and the traffic policemen often speaks highly of him.
Mr. Baker，one of his friends，works in a factory outside the city. It’s far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the street is 18 in the morning, sometimes he’s late for the work. His manager warns the young man that he will be sent away 19 he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car，but he hasn’t enough 20 . He decides to buy an old one. One day, he went to the second-hand market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to try the car，the seller agreed. He 21 Mr King and asked him to help him at once.
Mr. King examined(检查) the car and then drove it away. It was early in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it 22 well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing，the lights turned 23 . He tried to stop it， but he failed and 24 hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop，but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road.
“Didn’t you hear me？” the policeman asked angrily.
“Yes, I did，sir,” said Mr King，“ 25 it doesn’t listen to me，can it obey（听从）you？”
A．looking B．reaching C．facing D．getting
A．gives B．pays C．needs D．believes
A．crowded B．quiet C．empty D．full
A．until B．unless C．when D．if
A．time B．experience C．friends D．money
A．called B．found C．visited D．invited
A．looked B．traveled C．seemed D．worked
A．red B．green C．up D．out
A．hardly B．heavily C．nearly D．mostly
A．Although B．Since C．While D．For
A long time ago, there was a big apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play with it every day. But time went by, the little boy had 32 and he no longer played around the tree.
One day, the boy came back to the tree. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy. “I am no longer a 33 I can’t play with you now.” The boy replied, “I need 34 .” “Sorry, I don’t have any. But you can pick all my apples and 35 them.” The boy picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. He didn’t come back. The tree was sad.
The other day, the boy returned and the tree was so 36 . “Come and play with me.” The tree said. “I need a house for my family. Can you help me?” “You can cut off my branches（枝干）to build your house.” 37 the boy cut all the branches of the tree and left happily.
The tree was glad to see him happy, but the boy didn’t come since then. The tree was lonely again. One hot summer day, the boy came back again after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have 38 for you anymore.
“I don’t need much now, just a place to rest. I am 39 after all these years.” The boy replied. “Good! Please sit down with me and have a rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears…
This is a story of everyone. The tree is like our parents. When we were young, we loved to play with them. But when we grow up, we 40 them, and only come to them when we are41 trouble. You may think that the boy is cruel（残忍）to the tree, but that’s how many of us are treating to our parents. A. grown up B. dressed up C. got up
A. tree B. child C. toy
A. money B. time C. help
A. eat B. sell C. buy
A. sad B. calm C. happy
A. So B. But C. Because
A. anything B. something C. nothing
A. angry B. tired C. shy
A. hate B. love C. leave
A. at B. for C. in
About a week ago, when I was playing basketball at our local park, I noticed a small group of boys picking on a smaller, skinnier boy. They were 1 him names and even pushed him to the ground and kicked dirt in his face. 2 I saw that, I walked over to the group.
I stepped 3 them and the smaller boy, and asked them politely what this boy had done worthy of 4 they were doing to him. One of the boys replied, “He’s weird.” At that, I asked one of the boys if he thought his friend was weird, and the 5 was “No.” So, I asked another boy what the word “weird” 6 , and he said, “Different.” That was my cue(暗示). I told them that everyone is 7 , and that they all looked just as different to the other boy as he did to them. They all stood 8 for a moment, and then the most amazing thing happened. One of the boys helped the small boy off the ground and then said sorry to him. He 9 to let him play with them.
I thanked the boy for being so 10 . As I looked around, I realized that there were dozens of other people at the park 11 no one else had stopped to help this boy. I felt happy that the boy was strong enough to stand up against his friends to 12 someone in need, but I felt sad that 13 else had even taken a second look.
I hope that my action helped them 14 that they could have made a difference with a little 15 , and maybe next time they will be the ones who choose to help.
A．giving B．making C．calling D．telling
A．When B．Before C．If D．Though
A．against B．between C．beside D．with
A．how B．why C．whom D．what
A．guess B．sign C．problem D．answer
A．read B．proved C．meant D．wrote
A．different B．free C．important D．strong
A．angrily B．silently C．carefully D．happily
A．refused B．offered C．expected D．prepared
A．proud B．clever C．honest D．patient
A．or B．so C．and D．but
A．help B．stop C．love D．remember
A．someone B．anyone C．no one D．everyone
A．decide B．realize C．suggest D．agree
A．energy B．practice C．knowledge D．effort
In our life many people are important to us, such as our parents, teachers and friends. Then when you are not _ 1__, who do you often go to, your parents, teachers or friends?
Many students may answer: 2 . Yes, a good friend can make you 3 better when you’re unhappy. Friends are very 4 in our life. When we are 5 our friends, we can talk about everything with them.
It’s important for us 6 one good friend or a group of good friends. Even when they aren’t with us, we can also talk with them 7 . We should talk with our friends often. It’s good for our 8 . Of course, we can feel that when we grow up.
Do you have a good friend? 9 do you make friends, by writing letters or emailing? If you don’t have one, you’d better 10 one in order to help each other. A. tired B. happy C. excited
A. parents B. friends C. teachers
A. to feel B. feel C. smell
A. important B. happy C. busy
A. in B. for C. with
A. to have B. having C. has
A. at home B. at school C. over the phone
A. study B. friends C. growth
A. How B. Where C. When
A. take B. bring C. make
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