A very tired traveler came to the bank of a river. There was no . It was winter, and the surface of the river was covered with . It was getting dark, and he to reach the other side while there was enough . On the other hand, he worried a lot, not sure whether the ice would his weight.
Eventually, he got down on his knees and began very to crawl（爬）across the surface of the ice hesitating（犹豫）for a long time. He hoped that by distributing（分散）the of his body, the ice would be unlikely to under the load. After he made his and painful journey about halfway across the river, he suddenly heard the sound of behind him. Out of the dusk, there came a 4-horse load of coal driven by a man singing happily he went his happy way. Here was the traveler, fearfully crawling his way on his hands and knees. And there, as if whisked (挥动) along by the winter’s wind, went the , his horses, his sled , and the heavy load of coal over the river!
The story shows how many of us life. Some people crawl through life for fear of thin ice. Their is not strong enough to them up. Still there are those who sing as they go. Their faith is .
When we face the river of , we don’t have to fear, nor do we crawl through life. With determination, courage and optimism, we can happily make our way to the other successfully.
A．bridge B．water C．road D．station
A．snow B．ice C．smoke D．air
A．agreed B．helped C．wanted D．managed
A．light B．time C．power D．strength
A．admit B．control C．lose D．support
A．quickly B．happily C．cautiously D．freely
A．in B．after C．by D．at
A．weight B．shape C．height D．direction
A．shake B．fall C．break D．move
A．brave B．strange C．joyful D．slow
A．laughing B．water C．wind D．singing
A．before B．as C．for D．but
A．manager B．visitor C．driver D．passenger
A．similar B．same C．deep D．clear
A．go through B．come across C．fight against D．talk about
A．dream B．feeling C．talent D．faith
A．give B．make C．hold D．use
A．unshakable B．simple C．true D．unavoidable
A．mistakes B．difficulties C．questions D．changes
A．state B．part C．land D．side
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Soon Tommy’s parents, who had recently separated (分居), would arrive for a meeting on his failing schoolwork and behavior. Neither parent knew that I had called up .
Tommy, an only child, had been happy, cooperative, and an excellent student. How could I make his father and mother that his recent failing grades a brokenhearted child’s reaction to his respected parents’ separation and possible ?
Tommy’s mother came in and one of the chairs I had placed near my desk. Then the father and was surprised to see his wife. They pointedly ignored each other.
As I gave a detailed of Tommy’s behavior and schoolwork, I prayed for the words to bring these two together to help them see what they were doing to their son. somehow the words wouldn’t come.
I found a crumpled (弄皱的), tear-stained in the back of Tommy’s desk. Writing covered both sides, a single scribbled (乱写) over and over.
Silently I smoothed it out and gave it to Tommy’s mother. She read it and then without a word it to her husband. He frowned. Then his face softened. He studied the scribbled words for seemed a future life.
At last he folded the paper carefully and his wife’s hand. She wiped the tears from her and smiled up at him. I also couldn’t keep back tears, but seemed to notice.
In this way I used the words to that family. On the sheet of yellow copy paper with the painful outpouring of a small boy’s troubled heart, it said, “Dear Mother; Dear Daddy; I love you. I love you. I love you.”
A．satisfying B．exciting C．disappointing D．surprising
A．the others B．the other C．another one D．each other
A．never B．rarely C．always D．usually
A．hope B．believe C．promise D．trust
A．stood for B．looked for C．cared for D．made for
A．happiness B．cruelty C．selfishness D．divorce
A．got B．took C．sat D．seated
A．reached B．sat C．arrived D．went
A．account B．record C．writing D．paper
A．common B．exciting C．mistaken D．right
A．So B．And C．But D．Then
A．letter B．sheet C．message D．schoolwork
A．word B．article C．phrase D．sentence
A．threw B．took C．handed D．picked
A．which B．as if C．what D．when
A．reached for B．hunted for C．kept off D．searched for
A．faces B．eyes C．head D．nose
A．both B．neither C．either D．none
A．reunite B．unite C．satisfy D．keep
A．lined B．colored C．written D．covered
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Newcomers（新来的人） to the United States are often 36 by the schools. American schools 37 seem so different from the schools they know in 38 parts of the world. American education is based on the 39 that children 40 to learn to think 41 themselves. The school should be the 42 where they learn to do this. 43 , children learn the “three R’s” [(Reading, Writing and Arithmetic(算术)], history and government (often called Social Studies) and many other 44 . They also learn 45 be independent(独立的)，how to make their own judgement(判断), and how to develop their own 46 and interests. The American teacher does not 47 the children in her class to sit 48 hands folded quietly and to say 49 . She wants them to listen attentively(专心地) to ask questions. She knows that 50 children learn from books is 51 . She also knows that it is necessary for them to know how to use this 52 for their 53 and development. During Open School Week, parents have a 54 to see how American education 55 .
A．happy B．afraid C．glad D．surprised
A．some time B．sometime C．sometimes D．some times
A．other B．the other C．another D．all
A．opinion B．idea C．promise D．conclusion
A．need B．needed C．dare D．dared
A．of B．against C．for D．with
A．place B．space C．room D．area
A．From school B．out school C．By school D．In school
A．lessons B．knowledge C．subjects D．object
A．when to B．how to C．what to D．where to
A．ability B．skill C．abilities D．skills
A．think B．want C．let D．make
A．with B．across C．over D．above
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．much
A．that B．which C．where D．what
A．important B．unimportant C．necessary D．useless
A．study B．work C．learning D．aim
A．growing B．growth C．future D．tomorrow
A．ability B．possibility C．interest D．chance
A．develops B．learns C．goes D．works
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A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40-mile zone（区域）, when a 1 came behind him. 2 the man started thinking of excuses to give.
As the policeman came to him, he said, “Hi, officer, I guess you 3 me a little bit over the speed limit. I was in a rush to get 4 , to be with my wife and kids. You know my younger son wasn’t feeling too 5 when I left home this morning. I’m afraid he’s ill.”
The policeman said, “Well, I guess so,” and started 6 something in his notebook. As minutes went by, he could see from the side view mirror, the policeman was 7 writing. When the man was wondering why he hadn’t asked for his driving 8 so far, the policeman came to his window, 9 him a piece of paper, and returned to his car without saying a single word. The man wondered: how much was this 10 going to be? However, the man was 11 it was not a ticket（罚单）at all and he began to 12 :
“I had a daughter who was 13 by a speeding car at the age of six by a speeding driver. He got a fine, a few months in 14 , and then was free, free to hug his two daughters. I only had one, and now I have to 15 until I get to heaven before I can hug her again. I have tried to 16 that man a thousand times, and I thought I had. Maybe I really did forgive（原谅） him. So pray（祈祷）for me, and be 17 when you drive again. My son is all I have been left with.”
The man was completely 18 and could not move for the next few minutes. When finally he did, he drove 19 , even a few miles 20 the speed limit, praying for forgiveness.
A．truck B．mail car C．police car D．taxi
A．Just now B．Just so C．Right now D．Right away
A．remembered B．caught C．mistook D．recognized
A．to school B．home C．out D．to hospital
A．well B．happy C．free D．bad
A．writing B．looking for C．listing D．looking up
A．even B．really C．never D．still
A．route B．License（执照） C．Journal D．Insurance（保险）
A．handed B．sent C．rewarded D．pushed
A．paper B．note C．notice D．ticket
A．excited B．upset C．surprised D．angry
A．laugh B．smile C．read D．think
A．hit B．knocked C．trapped D．killed
A．fear B．trouble C．prison D．danger
A．stay B．wait C．remain D．escape
A．forgive B．attack C．educate D．support
A．honest B．thankful C．patient D．careful
A．disappointed B．nervous C．shocked D．frightened
A．quickly B．slowly C．fortunately D．rapidly
A．under B．over C．to D．with
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In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to ______a different life. It was a transitional(过渡的)time in Daniel's life. I wanted to______him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the ______time I had let such moment pass.
When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, "What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?" Then he walked ______ the steps of the bus and disappeared ii\side. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar . ______ played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him ______and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words me.
Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those ______opportunities. How many times have I let such moments______ ？ I don't ^nd a quiet moment to tell him what they have ______to me, or, in the years ahead what he might ______to face. Maybe, I thought it was not necessary to say anything.
What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him?
______ as I stood before-Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always ______ never in all my life hearing him put his feelings into ______ . Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tightien. Why was it so 50 to tell a son something from the heart?
My mouth turned dry，and 1 knew I would he able to get______ only a few words clearly. "Daniel,‘' I said, "if I could have picked, I would have picked von." That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the
world ______ , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, hut tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All 1 was______of was the stubble (短须）on his chin as his ______pressed against mine. What I had said to Daniel was ______ . It was nothing. And yet, it.was everything.
A．experience B．exj>ress C．spend D．shape
A．show B．say C．leave D．talk
A．last B．first C．second D．next
A．away B．into C．down D．up
A．sign B．scene C．scenery D．sight
A．interest B．instruction C．courage D．direction
A．failed B．discouraged C．struck D．troubled
A．missed B．embarrassed C．gone D．lost
A．last B．pass C．stay D．remain
A．counted B．meant C．valued D．earned
A．think B．want C．expect D．wish
A．But B．And C．Instead D．So
A．wondered B．regretted C．minded D．tried
A．arguments B．attitudes C．words D．works
A．important B．essential C．hard D．complex
A．in B．down C．back D．out
A．disappeared B．changed C．progressed D．advanced
A．sensitive B．convinced C．aware D．tired
A．eye B．face C．nose D．forehead
A．clumsy B．gentle C．ridiculous D．fluent
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Today we had an American family, the Robinsons, for Sunday dinner. Mr. Robinson is my mother’s co-worker.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and their two young came at about 6:00 PM. Mrs. Robinson gave Mum a bunch of fresh flowers, color,freshness and their good will. Mum did the and it was left to ourselves to get to know each other. I soon on well with the two girls Judy and Annie.
Mrs. Robinson was much than her husband. There was a moment of embarrassment when Granny asked about her . Mum was about to apologize Mrs. Robinson laughed and said it was quite all right and that she had been in long enough to know it was the Chinese custom. She told us that she was 32, though her husband was 52.
And of course they entirely the dinner. Like a perfect Chinese hostess, Mum and especially Granny stuffing(填) them with food and urging them to eat and to drink, apologizing all the time that it’s a homely meal. , Mrs. Robinson said to Mum, “In the West any hostess would be proud of such a feast instead of apologizing for it, and we don’t urge the guests to eat or drink. so many good things before me, I certainly don’t need any urging. The problem is how to prevent overeating owing to your keeping putting food into my bowl.” We
all laughter at that.
When they to leave, they thanked us not only for the excellent dinner, but for giving them such a nice . Besides, they insisted on giving every one of us a hug and a , which did embarrass me. But I think Granny was really when they kissed her.
It’s surprising how a little good will on both sides can language and cultural barriers.
A．sons B．babies C．daughters D．friends
A．bringing B．taking C．fetching D．adding
A．decoration B．direction C．introduction D．instruction
A．made B．went C．talked D．got
A．older B．younger C．thinner D．taller
A．marriage B．belief C．age D．salary
A．while B．when C．but D．and
A．Britain B．Canada C．America D．China
A．honestly B．gradually C．excitedly D．loudly
A．prepared B．tasted C．enjoyed D．swallowed
A．continued B．remained C．suggested D．kept
A．However B．Besides C．Therefore D．Instead
A．For B．With C．Over D．As
A．themselves B．herself C．ourselves D．myself
A．broke out B．gave off C．burst into D．set out
A．came B．hurried C．got D．rose
A．day B．time C．meal D．gift
A．smile B．word C．kiss D．hand
A．touched B．interested C．attracted D．encouraged
A．change B．improve C．damage D．break
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