Sophie was a ten-year-old girl. She loved _. She drew before breakfast. She drew after breakfast. Sometimes she even drew on her way to _.
One day Sophie arrived _ at school. “Why are you late, Sophie?” asked her _.
“I’m sorry, Miss. I was drawing a big house on the way to school. I forgot about the _.”
“Oh, Sophie,” said her teacher. “You must think _ about your drawing and more about school. Can you give me your _ now please?”
“I’m sorry, Miss, I don’t have it finished.”
“ _ , Sophie?”
“Yesterday I was in town. I saw a _ running down the road. He had a(n) _ face so I drew him.” The teacher gave Sophie a strange look. “But Sophie, there was a _ robbery (抢劫案) in town yesterday...”
“Perhaps that was the man I _ ,” said Sophie. “Perhaps I have drawn a picture of the robber!”
After school, Sophie went to the police station. She _ her picture to a policeman. “Where did you _ this picture?” asked the policeman.
“I drew it,” said Sophie. “I drew it yesterday in _ .”
“This is a picture of Ronnie the Robber,” _ the policeman. “So Ronnie robbed the bank! Thank you, Sophie. Now we can _ him.”
A week later, the policeman _ a letter to Sophie’s school. “Sophie’s drawing _ us catch Ronnie the Robber,” he said. “She is a very clever girl.”
Now her teachers were very _ of Sophie, the girl who loves to draw.
A．math B．art C．music D．writing
A．home B．park C．library D．school
A．late B．early C．happily D．classmate
A．father B．teacher C．friend D．mother
A．exam B．date C．class D．time
A．little B．much C．less D．more
A．homework B．picture C．textbook D．notebook
A．Why B．Why not C．What happened D．So what
A．thief B．robber C．man D．boy
A．angry B．handsome C．lovely D．interesting
A．bus B．shop C．bank D．street
A．saw B．heard C．described D．stopped
A．explained B．showed C．introduced D．sold
A．draw B．buy C．get D．borrow
A．table B．school C．countryside D．town
A．replied B．guessed C．answered D．cried
A．fine B．find C．arrest D．how
A．wrote B．replied C．took D．brought
A．recorded B．helped C．let D．had
A．proud B．tired C．careful D．confident
When I was in my early twenties, I moved away from my home state of Wisconsin to attend graduate school. I chose to go to the University Of Arizona in Tucson and 36 there. Upon landing in early June, I was shocked by the lack of 37 and the burning desert heat. After less than two days in that 38 I called my parent to question whether I had made the 39 choice and to announce that I was 40 considering coming home. My father, in a calm and 41 voice, indicated that I always had a 42 . I could always come home and be welcome there. But in fact, we both 43 I wouldn’t come home at the time. Needless to say, I chose to 44 .
Many years have passed. My father’s 45 words remain with me. Knowing that I can always 46 , I’ve been able to 47 several challenging situations -unemployment, divorce and even the 48 of my only son. I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone 49 and that they do have a choice.
Whether 50 is earthly, spiritual, or some sense of calm, knowing that we can come home will be just enough to 51 us on our way.
It 52 me, in a way, of the prodigal son（回头的浪子） who found 53 and love upon returning home. While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life, it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and 54 in life but we still have a home where love, support and comfort 55 .
A．flew B．drove C．walked D．cycled
A．blue B．yellow C．brown D．green
A．family B．refuge C．environment D．desert
A．new B．right C．last D．difficult
A．naturally B．fortunately C．obviously D．seriously
A．gentle B．weak C．supportive D．pleasant
A．choice B．dream C．friend D．request
A．pretended B．expected C．knew D．forgot
A．graduate B．regret C．return D．continue
A．surprising B．encouraging C．interesting D．moving
A．wander outside B．hang around C．come home D．move away
A．face up to B．get away with C．make sure of D．look out for
A．return B．growth C．arrival D．loss
A．worries B．cares C．leaves D．stays
A．health B．marriage C．church D．home
A．help B．stop C．protect D．teach
A．informs B．reminds C．warns D．rids
A．comfort B．interest C．food D．money
A．regrets B．complaints C．sufferings D．pleasures
A．survive B．exist C．fall D．disappear
Recently I had completely changed my views about life after a talk with one of my friends. He told me despite being 31 , he was happy and 32 that it was because of something he saw in Thailand.
A few years ago he was 33 feeling sad and was touring Thailand. He said right in front of his very eyes, he saw a mother 34 her child's right hand with a knife. The helpless 35 in the mother's eyes and the scream of the 36 four-year-old child still remained in his mind.
The 37 mother made the child handicapped (disabled) 38 he could go out on the streets to beg. 39 by the scene, he dropped a small piece of bread he was eating.
And almost at once, several children 40 around this small piece of bread covered with sand, 41 bits from one another. It was the 42 reaction of hunger. He then went to the nearest bakery and bought every single loaf of bread. 43 he gave out the bread to the children (mostly handicapped), he 44 cheers and bows from these 45 children. For the first time in his life, he understood 46 people could give up their 47 for a loaf of bread. He came to 48 how fortunate he was to be able to have a sound body, have a job, have a family, have the chance to 49 about food that didn't taste good, and have the many things that these people in front of him 50 dreamed of having. Perhaps life wasn't bad at all.
A．in poor health B．on a diet C．in debt D．out of work
A．mentioned B．recalled C．explained D．insisted
A．certainly B．absolutely C．seriously D．really
A．took off B．cut off C．put out D．put off
A．impression B．appearance C．expression D．anger
A．unbelievable B．troublesome C．terrified D．painful
A．angry B．upset C．crazy D．hopeless
A．unless B．in case C．so that D．because
A．Puzzled B．Shocked C．Wondered D．Attracted
A．turned B．looked C．sat D．gathered
A．offering B．taking C．sharing D．giving
A．natural B．physical C．mental D．emotional
A．Since B．Until C．As D．If
A．accepted B．received C．heard D．rejected
A．unfortunate B．polite C．energetic D．greedy
A．whom B．what C．when D．how
A．honor B．identity C．dignity D．belief
A．think of B．conclude C．realize D．recognize
A．argue B．comment C．complain D．decide
A．even B．never C．ever D．hardly
Hope in my arms
Last year, I was invited to participate in a carnival for Tuesday’s Child, an organization that helps children with AIDS.
All the children that had gathered at one particular room could 36 a square on a piece of cloth. Later the squares would be sewn(缝) together to 37 a quilt. The quilt would be 38 to a man who had devoted his life to the 39 and would soon be 40 .
The kids were given paints in bright colors and asked to paint something that would make the quilt 41 . As I looked around at all the squares, I saw pink hearts, blue clouds, orange sunrises and red flowers. The pictures were all bright and 42 . All 43 one.
One boy was painting a heart, but it was dark and lifeless. It 44 the bright colors that his fellow artists had used.I asked why. He told me that he was very 45 and so was his mom. He said that his sickness was not ever going to get better and neither was his mom’s. He looked 46 into my eyes and said, “There is no hope in my life.”
I told him I was sorry and I could understand why he had made his heart a dark color. I told him that 47 we couldn’t make him better, we can give 48 , which can really help when you are feeling sad. I told him that if he would like, I would be 49 to give him one so he could see what I meant. 50 , he crawled into my lap. I thought my own heart would burst for this sweet little boy.
He sat there for a long time. Finally he 51 down to finish his coloring.
As I was getting ready to 52 home, I felt a tug (猛拽) on my jacket. Standing there was the little boy, 53 . He said, “My heart is changing 54 . It is getting brighter. I think those hugs really do 55 .”
On my way home I felt my own heart. It too had changed to a brighter color.
A．find B．paint C．cut D．draw
A．fold B．become C．spread D．make
A．presented B．sold C．lent D．thrown
A．education B．country C．organization D．neighborhood
A．dying B．coming C．visiting D．retiring
A．beautiful B．strong C．new D．comfortable
A．empty B．puzzling C．confusing D．inspiring
A．without B．besides C．except D．beside
A．needed B．lacked C．contained D．showed
A．curious B．disappointed C．angry D．sick
A．forward B．still C．straight D．even
A．so that B．as long as C．even though D．as though
A．hugs B．smiles C．prizes D．lessons
A．sorry B．happy C．eager D．relaxed
A．Suddenly B．Quickly C．Unwillingly D．Slowly
A．slowed B．jumped C．slipped D．fell
A．leave B．stay C．head D．arrive
A．smiling B．crying C．dancing D．glaring
A．shape B．color C．weight D．form
A．fit B．hurt C．fail D．work
Alone in the light at the dining room table, surrounded by a nearly dark house, I sat in tears.
Finally, I 36 in getting both kids to bed. As a new single 37 , I had to be both Mommy and Daddy to my two little children.
With full rights of my children, I 38 to give them a normal and comfortable home life. I 39 a happy face for them.
I rose slowly, trying not to 40 even the least sound which might start them up 41 . I tiptoed(蹑手蹑脚地走) out of their room, 42 the door part way, and went downstairs.
And loneliness(孤独). I 43 as thought I were at the bottom(底部) of a great sea of loneliness. It all 44 together and I was at once lost. I sat there, 45 crying.
Just then, a pair of little 46 went around my middle and a little face looked up at me. I looked down into my five-year-old son’s 47 face.
I was shy to be 48 crying by my son. “I’m sorry. Ethan, I didn’t know you were still awake.” I don’t know why, but so many people 49 when they cry and I was no exception. “I didn’t 50 to cry. I’m just a little 51 tonight.”
“It’s ok, Daddy. It’s okay to cry; you’re just 52 .”
I couldn’t express(表达) how happy he made me, this little boy, who was simple, gave me 53 to cry. He seemed to be saying that I didn’t have to always be 54 , and that sometimes it was possible to allow myself to feel weak and let out my 55 .
A．succeeded B．escaped C．failed D．helped
A．mother B．worker C．parent D．stepfather
A．followed B．grew C．joined D．tried
A．put on B．took on C．put down D．took in
A．fill B．stop C．make D．end
A．over B．again C．once D．already
A．locked B．fixed C．opened D．closed
A．felt B．thought C．fell D．woke
A．went B．afforded C．came D．agreed
A．loudly B．hardly C．widely D．silently
A．arms B．legs C．hands D．eyes
A．pleased B．helpful C．excited D．angry
A．moved B．seen C．heard D．touched
A．explain B．complain C．apologize D．wonder
A．want B．mean C．appear D．prefer
A．worried B．special C．tired D．sad
A．a person B．a male C．terrific D．nervous
A．decision B．interest C．right D．truth
A．experienced B．strong C．single D．able
A．ideas B．secrets C．words D．feelings
When I was nine , my father was ill．I can remember my mother’s words ___16___ it were yesterday: “Kerrel, Your father has AIDS．Be very ____17___ when you are around him.”
AIDS wasn’t something we talked about in my country when I was growing up．From then on, I knew that this would be a family ___18___．My parents were not together anymore, and Dad lived ___19___．For a while, he____20__ take care of himself．But when I was 12, his condition__21____．My father’s other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him.
We couldn’t___22____ all the necessary medication for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no money for ___23____ supplies and often couldn’t even buy food for dinner．I would sit in class feeling completely ___24____, the teacher’s words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.
I did not share my ___25___ with anyone．I had seen how people ___26___ to AIDS．Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease．And even adults could be ___27__．When my father was __28____to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.
I had known that he was going to die, but after so many years of __29____ his condition a secret．I was completely __30____when he reached his ___31___ days．__32___ and hopeless, I __33___ a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support．That day, she kept me on the phone for hours．I was so __34____to find someone who cared．She saved my life．
I was 15 when my father died．He took his secret away with him, having never spoken about AIDS to___35____, even me．He didn’t want to call attention to AIDS．I do.
A．as B．though C．as if D．even if
A．dangerous B．careful C．calm D．confident
A．difficulty B．shyness C．secret D．weight
A．unhappily B．lonely C．separately D．alone
A．could B．must C．should D．need
A．broken B．worsened C．damaged D．destroyed
A．pay B．spend C．afford D．offer
A．family B．everyday C．medical D．school
A．lost B．nervous C．disappointed D．worried
A．suffering B．burden C．pressure D．sadness
A．treated B．cared C．reacted D．feared
A．different B．nervous C．sensitive D．cruel
A．moved B．retreated C．returned D．recovered
A．leaving B．keeping C．stopping D．preventing
A．uneasy B．unabsorbed C．unprepared D．uncomfortable
A．due B．relaxing C．profound D．final
A．Curious B．Strange C．Terrified D．Sad
A．encountered B．visited C．called D．contracted
A．lucky B．dramatic C．romantic D．magical
A．anyone B．someone C．nobody D．none
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