The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps．She _____ the driver and, using her hands to feel the _____ of the seats, walked down and found the _____ which the driver had told her was empty．Then she settled in．
It had been a year since Mary,34, ______ a medical misdiagnosis （误诊）, was suddenly thrown into a world of _____．Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Mary with all his heart．He ______ her how to rely on her other ______, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and _____ to adapt herself to the new environment．He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could _____ for her, and save her a seat．
_____, Mary decided that she was ready to try the ______ on her own．Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their _______ ways．
On Friday morning, Mary took the bus to work as usual．As she was _______ the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I ______ envy you．” Mary had no _______what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you ______?”
The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the _____ week, a fine-looking gentleman ______a military uniform has been standing across the corner _____ you as you get off the bus．He ______ you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building．You are one lucky lady．”
Tears of gratitude poured down Mary’s cheeks．
A．thanked B．asked C．discovered D．paid
A．location B．shape C．size D．cost
A．ticket B．bus C．seat D．bag
A．according to B．instead of C．thanks to D．due to
A．anger B．darkness C．happiness D．light
A．asked B．encouraged C．taught D．praised
A．feelings B．sights C．senses D．abilities
A．how B．when C．where D．who
A．make out B．watch out C．find out D．work out
A．Finally B．Luckily C．However D．Besides
A．visit B．trip C．bus D．work
A．Opposite B．separate C．difficult D．usual
A．getting on B．getting in C．getting off D．getting up
A．must B．may C．will D．do
A．idea B．opinion C．way D．thought
A．want B．mean C．say D．suggest
A．Next B．old C．past D．following
A．by B．on C．with D．in
A．Searching B．watching C．calling D．noticing
A．looks out B．takes up C．believes in D．makes sure
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的（A、B、C、D） 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I returned from a trip abroad, I felt that something was wrong between Keith （one of our twin sons） and me. So I asked him, “Keith, have I done anything that really your feelings?”
Instantly, he said, “Yes. Last Christmas you promised me a special that I really wanted and you gave it to me.”
The is that I’d completely forgotten about it. I , “Is there anything else I’ve done wrong, but I have never asked for your forgiveness?”
Again, his was immediate, “Remember when Mom said you had to go to the because Stephen was going to be born? You left us at home and hurriedly. Remember?” I did.
“Well, you left in a hurry and the suitcase with all the things.” I couldn’t believe all the he remembered! “After you left Mom at the hospital, you came back and you were . When you got here, the suitcase had been opened and was thrown all over the place. And you me.”
“And you didn’t do it?” I asked.
“No.”
My heart . I felt terrible. I hugged Keith and asked him to me. His honesty made me think of our other twin son, Kevin. Perhaps I’d hurt him, too. I went to ask him the question. Kevin’s answer was as immediate as his had been, “Last Christmas you us a special toy and you never bought it for us.”
the Christmas was past, I still took my two sons to the store that day and bought them what I had promised. The thing wasn’t the toy. The problem was I’d made a promise all too lightly and didn’t keep it as their father.
A．showed B．hurt C．hid D．expressed
A．sweet B．book C．picture D．toy
A．never B．often C．always D．ever
A．warning B．message C．news D．fact
A．complained B．apologized C．continued D．explained
A．suggestion B．answer C．action D．blame
A．hospital B．church C．school D．garden
A．set off B．set up C．went up D．went down
A．took B．forgot C．brought D．opened
A．excuses B．plans C．ideas D．details
A．angry B．moved C．happy D．satisfied
A．nothing B．somebody C．everything D．nobody
A．praised B．punished C．helped D．saw
A．sank B．lied C．warmed D．stopped
A．tell B．leave C．forgive D．support
A．easy B．hard C．same D．funny
A．mother’s B．brother’s C．sister’s D．father’s
A．bought B．borrowed C．left D．promised
A．Until B．Before C．Since D．Though
A．strange B．interesting C．important D．difficult
A little boy invited his mother to attend his school's first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy's , she said she would go. This be the first time that his classmates and teacher his mother and he felt of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar（伤疤） that nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed（尴尬的）and himself from everyone. However, he did get within of a conversation between his mother and his teacher.
The teacher asked , “How did you get the scar on your face?”
The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was afraid to go in because the fire was , so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked senseless, but , a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She touched the side of her face. “This scar will be , but to this day, I have never what I did.”
At this , the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great sense for the sacrifice（牺牲）that his mother had made for him. He held her hand for the rest of the day.
A．enjoyment B．disappointment C．surprise D．excitement
A．would B．could C．should D．must
A．noticed B．greeted C．accepted D．met
A．sick B．Ashamed C．afraid D．tired
A．included B．passed C．covered D．shaded
A．never B．always C．frequently D．often
A．impressed B．surprised C．excited D．comforted
A．in sight of B．by means of C．by way of D．in spite of
A．hid B．protected C．separated D．escaped
A．understanding B．reminding C．hearing D．learning
A．carefully B．seriously C．nervously D．patiently
A．so B．much C．quite D．too
A．out of control B．under control C．in control D．over control
A．breaking down B．coming down C．settling down D．turning down
A．obviously B．surprisingly C．fortunately D．actually
A．burned B．wounded C．frustrated D．puzzled
A．slight B．lasting C．impressive D．amazing
A．forget B．recognized C．considered D．regretted
A．point B．place C．happiness D．pride
A．quietly B．seriously C．tightly D．suddenly
One Friday, we were packing to leave for a weekend away when my daughter heard cries for help. When I went outside to what was wrong, I discovered an elderly neighbor had fallen down. She was in pain so I helped her inside her house and her on the bed.
I noticed how her place was and it was obvious she hadn’t cleaned it for a while. She insisted she didn’t need an and that someone would be around soon, so I put a bottle of water at her side and .
On my return, I felt sad that, although we had been neighbors for 18 months, apart from a few smiles, we hadn’t . I hadn’t even noticed she hadn’t been for weeks due to painful back.
That weekend I met my grandma for her 80th birthday, and I noticed how her flat seemed in comparison with my . Then I remembered that my grandma was usually visited by her relatives. , my neighbor, as far as I knew, had no family regularly .
When I returned home I went to visit her, but she didn’t my knocks. I walked inside. She was more now than when she started to see me. She explained she was Ok. Yet, unable to due to her back, she could not unpack groceries that a delivery boy had left at floor level and her kitchen was filled with because she was unable to take it out by herself.
we’ve become good friends and chat every day. Now, every time I from putting out her garbage, her mails or just chatting, I feel a deep sense of and peace, so I am really content that I can help others.
A．identify B．comfort C．assure D．check
A．luckily B．easily C．clearly D．scarcely
A．insisted B．settled C．persuaded D．called
A．dirty B．comfortable C．wide D．tidy
A．operation B．ambulance C．encouragement D．application
A．provided B．served C．presented D．left
A．worked B．competed C．quarreled D．connected
A．away B．off C．outside D．around
A．clean B．narrow C．smelly D．sweet
A．wife’s B．neighbor’s C．relative’s D．daughter’s
A．In short B．As a result C．On the contrary D．After all
A．dropping by B．looking after C．bringing up D．sending to
A．answer B．reply C．appreciate D．recognize
A．curious B．thankful C．angry D．impatient
A．sit down B．put down C．lie down D．bend down
A．dust B．garbage C．food D．furniture
A．Suddenly B．Gradually C．Temporarily D．regularly
A．suffer B．escape C．return D．stop
A．collecting B．reading C．writing D．copying
A．determination B．presentation C．ambition D．satisfaction
A woman was at work when she received a phone call and learned that her daughter was very sick with a fever．She left her and stopped by a pharmacy（药房）to get some for her daughter．
When returning to her car, she found that she had her keys in the car．
She was in a hurry to get home to her daughter．She didn’t know what to do, she called her home and told the baby sitter（临时保姆）what had and that she did not know what to do．
The baby sitter told her that her daughter was getting ．She said, “You might a coat hanger and use that to open the ．” The woman looked around and she found an old coat hanger on the ground．She it up but she didn’t know how to use it.
Within five minutes an old rusty（生锈的）car , with a dirty and bearded man．He got out of his car and asked her if he could ．She said, “Yes, my daughter is very sick．I stopped to get her some medicine and I locked my in my car．I must get home to her．Please, can you this hanger to unlock my car．”
He said, “ ．” He walked over to the car, and in less than one minute the car was opened．She the man and through her tears she said, “Thank you so much．You are a very man．”
The man replied, “Lady, I am not a nice man．I just got out of prison today．I was there for car theft and have only been for about an hour.But I would like to be a nice man．”
A．school B．work C．home D． phone
A．presents B．food C．sweets D． medicine
A．locked B．hidden C．covered D． thrown
A．happy B．clever C．sick D． naughty
A．but B．so C．and D． or
A．appeared B．remained C．changed D． happened
A．worse B．better C．taller D． smarter
A．make B．take C．find D． buy
A．cupboard B．door C．room D． package
A．surely B．naturally C．strangely D． fortunately
A．picked B．looked C．turned D． put
A．pulled down B．pulled out C．pulled off D． pulled up
A．open B．close C．help D． repair
A．wallet B．keys C．license D． mobile
A．borrow B．carry C．operate D． use
A．Sure B．Not at all C．It doesn’t matter D．It just depends
A．admired B．respected C．hugged D． encouraged
A．brave B．strong C．generous D． kind
A．trouble B．prison C．control D． hospital
A．out B．down C．on D． up
As she walked round the large shop, Edith realized how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas for her father.
She that he were as easy to please as her mother，who was satisfied with perfume (香水). , shopping at this time of the year was a most job. People on your feet, pushed you with their shoulders and almost you over in their hurry in order to something cheap ahead of you.
Partly to have a rest，Edith paused in front of a counter, where some beautiful ties were on . “ They are silk，” the shop assistant told her with a smile trying to her to buy one. But Edith knew from past that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
She moved on slowly and then, quite by chance， where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some fine pipes on sale and the were very beautiful. Edith did not hesitate for long, although her father smoked a pipe once in a while, she believed this would please him.
When she got home, with her small but present hidden in her handbag，it was time for supper and her parents were already table. Her mother was in great . “ Your father has at last decided to stop smoking，”，she told her daughter happily. Edith was so that she could not say a single word.
A．suit B．card C．thing D．gift
A．believed B．wished C．hoped D．supposed
A．never B．seldom C．always D．scarcely
A．Therefore B．Fortunately C．Besides D．Finally
A．unhappy B．careful C．exciting D．tiring
A．walked B．stepped C．lifted D．stood
A．turned B．hit C．brought D．knocked
A．watch B．find C．grasp D．sell
A．time B．show C．board D．duty
A．real B．cheap C．poor D．exact
A．hope B．ask C．force D．persuade
A．experience B．things C．books D．school
A．stopped B．saw C．asked D．found
A．money B．cigarette C．shapes D．shop
A．always B．nearly C．only D．never
A．hardly B．impossibly C．possibly D．certainly
A．cheap B．well-chosen C．expensive D．ready-made
A．on B．by C．beside D．at
A．excitement B．anger C．sadness D．disappointment
A．glad B．happy C．surprised D．excited
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