Christmas is a time when everyone is expected to be joyful. Most pe
ople try to put on their best smiles to give the impression that they are really happy, when they have little children who believe in the magic of Christmas. They believe that Santa will come down the chimney with gifts for them.
But Christmas or not, life goes on. Good things happen not-so-good ones. It on Christmas of 2009. I woke up early and gathered my children and husband to sit down by the Christmas tree to open the gifts. The kids were .
After the ceremony, I decided to my emails to see if I had mail from my overseas. The only email I had was from my sister, but I was not for the news I was about to receive. She said that she had been diagnosed with a terminal and that she had little time to live. I tried to speak, but 
failed me. I was terribly.
My husband realized something was wrong. After to find the right words, I said to him: “How do you deal with grief on Christmas morning?” The in my heart was so great, and the memory of that Christmas morning remains in my mind. And five months later she .
After that, every Christmas morning me of her death. In the following years I didn’t want to Christmas because it reminded me that I couldn’t call her to her a merry Christmas. Now, I hav
e tried to turn Christmas morning into a memorial of the good we had together, and every Christmas morning I set aside a moment to honor her.
A．especially B．frequently C．fortunately D．finally
A．familiar B．funny C．generous D．boring
A．as well as B．other than C．instead of D．except for
A．applied B．meant C．continued D．happened
A．disappointed B．excited C．angry D．frightened
A．check B．change C．receive D．cover
A．class B．community C．school D．family
A．grateful B．prepared C．celebrated D．eager
A．trouble B．fear C．burden D．disease
A．words B．messages C．expressions D．ideas
A．falling B．shaking C．standing D．striking
A．whispering B．struggling C．battling D．requiring
A．confidently B．honestly C．politely D．softly
A．pain B．shame C．emotion D．doubt
A．cautious B．limited C．vivid D．cruel
A．passed away B．gave away C．turned away D．carried away
A．informed B．convinced C．reminded D．accused
A．report B．celebrate C．describe D．imagine
A．bother B．demand C．wish D．declare
A．lessons B．discussions C．manners D．times
A Kentucky young man was taken to a hospital and then to county prison after leading police on a one-hour freeway chase (追赶) in a stolen SUV. The chase 31 in downtown Los Angeles in front of the Spring Hotel. Most of the chase was 32 , except for an empty 33 of wine that the driver threw at one police vehicle.
When the driver got into downtown, 34 started to happen. He ran over a fire hydrant（消防栓）. The water poured out of the hydrant, 35 all the books in several carts (手推车) that a seller had put outside to 36 customers into his bookstore. The driver 37 turned west onto Grand Avenue and managed to knock into three 38 cars on one side of that street and two cars on the other side. The driver also tried to run over 39 , who was standing in the 40 ordering him to stop.
Turning north, the driver caused a bus to hit its 41 to avoid a crash. The bus was empty, and the bus driver was uninjured． 42 , two police cars that were chasing the SUV 43 different directions were not so 44 . One of them ran into the front of the bus, and the other into the back. 45 the drivers had braked early enough, the damage to their cars was 46 . Both officers continued the chase.
They only went two 47 north to find that the SUV had come to a full stop because it had 48 into a newspaper stand in front of the Spring Hotel. The driver 49 heavily behind the steering wheel(方向盘). The police 50 the driver of failure to give in to a police officer.
A．began B．happened C．ended D．resulted
A．pleasant B．common C．surprising D．unusual
A．tank B．box C．case D．bottle
A．things B．objects C．fights D．kills
A．ruining B．separating C．softening D．boring
A．please B．attract C．fill D．admit
A．slowly B．carefully C．hurriedly D．suddenly
A．hidden B．broken C．passing D．parked
A．another driver B．a passer-by C．the seller D．a police officer
A．crosswalk B．police box C．shop nearby D．police vehicle
A．lights B．brakes C．engines D．wheels
A．Besides B．Instead C．However D．Therefore
A．from B．into C．under D．toward
A．proud B．lucky C．regretful D．sorry
A．Before B．Although C．Because D．When
A．effective B．serious C．normal D．slight
A．steps B．shops C．meters D．blocks
A．rushed B．entered C．came D．backed
A．flew B．fell C．flowed D．fled
A．provided B．impressed C．accused D．marked
When my oldest son was in high school, he planned to attend a Christian contemporary concert with the youth group from our church. To my 36 , Aaron invited me to go along. I 37 accepted; however, by the time the date of the concert arrived, my youngest son had been ill, and I was 38 about him. My husband 39 me to attend the concert, promising he would take care of our youngest. I hesitated.
Finally, it 40 me. Aaron was sixteen years old. How many 41 would I have to do something fun with him 42 he went away to college? And how many youth actually 43 their mothers to attend a concert with them that was clearly for teens? The 44 was made. I would not miss this opportunity.
At the concert, I sat with Aaron in the third row, stuffing (填塞) cotton in my ears to block out the 45 , ear-splitting music of the first performer. I stood when the kids stood, clapped when they clapped, and never let anyone know how 46 I was to feel the floor vibrate (震动) beneath my feet. Aaron and his friends were 47 at my enthusiasm.
By the time we left the concert, my ears were ringing, but it quickly passed. 48 did my son's teenage years. 49 he was in college and away from home. I missed him more than I could say. On days when I was especially 50 for his ready smile and his teasing manner, I would think back to the concert we attended and be thankful once again that 
I didn't 51 an opportunity to spend time with my son.
Aaron is now grown and has a family of his own, but we are still very 52 . Some days he calls just to 53 and tell me about his day. I drop everything and 54 the moment, knowing these times too shall 55 .
A．amazement B．agreement C．argument D．disappointment
A．hardly B．suddenly C．readily D．rapidly
A．crazy B．merciful C．patient D．concerned
A．prevented B．encouraged C．stopped D．refused
A．determined B．hit C．controlled D．annoyed
A．opportunities B．years C．festivals D．moments
A．after B．since C．when D．before
A．invited B．advised C．allowed D．promised
A．invitation B．design C．demand D．decision
A．silly B．pleasant C．loud D．sweet
A．excited B．nervous C．curious D．surprised
A．puzzled B．annoyed C．amused D．disappointed
A．Such B．Neither C．So D．Either
A．In no time B．In time C．At a time D．At the time
A．tired B．worried C．upset D．lonely
A．close B．open C．young D．positive
A．talk B．speak C．chat D．communicate
A．wait B．spend C．listen D．enjoy
A．pass B．gain C．lose D．keep
People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a 21 problem. They often accept the opinion or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without 22 ；they try to find a solution by trial and error. 23 .，when all of these methods 24 ，the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six 25 in analyzing a problem.
26 the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam's bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must see that there is a problem with his bicycle.
Next the person must 27 the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know why it does not work. For example, he must determine the parts that are wrong.
Now the person must look for 28 that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions. For example, suppose Sam 29 that his bike does not work because there is some thing wrong with the brakes(刹车). 30 , he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes, 31 his friends at the bike shop, or look at his brakes carefully.
After studying the problem, the person should have 32 suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an example 33 ，his suggestions might be: tighten or loosen the brakes; buy new brakes and change the old ones.
In the end, one 34 seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the __35__ idea comes quite 36 because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a 37 way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees there is a piece of chewing gum（口香糖）stuck to a brake. He 38 finds the solution to his problem ：he must___39___the brake.
Finally the solution is tested .Sam finds that his bicycle 40 perfectly. In short he has solved the problem.
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When I smoked with my family, I would feel so 36 and good that nothing else in the world seemed so 37 . I thought that smoking weed (烟草) was okay since many of my family members and people at my school smoked. 38 ever happened to them. 39 I started smoking weed a lot more during lunch and after school. I never thought 40 of it. At that time I just wanted to smoke. Then I began to 41 in school. I would 42 classes, come home late and spend all my money. I would spend 43 8 to 18 dollars a day. I never thought 44 that marijuana (大麻) had a bad effect on those things. Maybe my coming to class high (神智恍惚) was the reason why I was failing or coming home late. As I continued to smoke marijuana, I began to notice that I would always have the strong desire to smoke and that I would get 45 cigarettes if I smoked those, but I don’t. 46 I have learned more about marijuana, I have 47 the amount of marijuana that I use. I don’t want marijuana to be the most important in my life. I’m not smoking every day, and not spending as much money. Since I have 48 on my habit, I am 49 more money. I’m ready to go back to school and do good, so that I can make myself 50 . Everyone is always saying how weed 51 your mind and how it solves problems. I think it only brings more 52 . Marijuana is not good for your body or your brain. I’m not trying to tell you not to smoke, I’m just letting you know that marijuana can be 53 to your health, and 54 it may cause some long term negative (负面的) effects. Help yourself now, before it is too late. I don’t want to lecture anyone, just 55 my experience with you.
A．worried B．relaxed C．disappointed D．moved
A．important B．common C．interesting D．funny
A．something B．Everything C．Nothing D．Anything
A．By the way B．Now and then C．In my opinion D．For a time
A．too much B．a little C．too often D．any more
A．get ahead B．fall behind C．come across D．make up
A．give B．have C．attend D．cut
A．at least B．at most C．no more than D．as little as
A．once B．twice C．again D．further
A．used to B．paid for C．lost in D．ready for
A．as if B．Even if C．Now that D．As long as
A．reduced B．increased C．bought D．continued
A．broken down B．cut down C．turned off D．cut off
A．wasting B．spending C．making D．saving
A．less B．more C．better D．worse
A．excites B．fills C．repairs D．destroys
A．problems B．pleasure C．convenience D．excitements
A．helpful B．useful C．dangerous D．strange
A．in the beginning B．in the distance C．in the long run D．in the past
A．tell B．explain C．regret D．share
Twelve years ago yesterday, my mother gave birth to the most beautiful girl. 31 , we were later given the 32 that this little girl, who was three and a half months old, would only have 14 days on the earth. It’s hard to understand what 
kind of 33 you have when you find out that you’re 34 something that you don’t even know.
As time went on, the number of days kept growing, which gave us 35 . When the doctors said that we could take her home
, that was 36 reality hit. We had no 37 .
I am from a small town with 38 hospitals, but when you don’t have money, you just don’t have it. My mother tried for days to get the money, but nothing 39 each time. A caseworker(社会工作者) was even doing her best. It’s 40 that it almost felt as if we had to 41 a baby from the hospital.
One day the caseworker walked into her boss’s office to 42 again. As she walked out, 43 down yet again, out of nowhere a man walked up to her. He 44 
her a handful of money and said, “Please give this to the lady in 45 , so she can take her daughter home.” She looked down at her hand with tears in her eyes. As she looked back up to thank him, he was 46 . They searched all over that hospital and he was no where to be 47 .
Thanks to the guy that I will 48 know, we could take hom
e that 49 baby girl that was only given 14 days to live, and celebrated her 12th birthday yesterday. I am grateful to this man and feel that his act of 50 should be shared with everyone.
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