It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago.The old man’s beard was glazed by winter’s frost while he waited. He was waiting for a across the river. The wait seemed so that his body became numb and stiff. He watched as several horsemen rounded the bend.
He let the first one without an effort to get his attention. Then another, and another. Finally, as the last rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a snow statue, the old man caught the rider’s and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side?”
Stopping his horse, the rider , “Sure.” Seeing the old man was to lift his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman got down and helped the old man onto the horse.
The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination. As they neared the tiny but cozy cottage, the horseman’s caused him to ask,“Sir, I noticed that you let several other riders go by without making a(n) to get a ride. Then I came up and you asked me for a ride. I’m curious why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider. I had refused and left you there?”
The old man himself slowly down from the horse, looked at the rider straight in the eyes and replied, “I’ve been here for some time. I think I know people pretty good.” He continued, “I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no for my situation. It would have been even to ask them for a ride. But when in your eyes, kindness and compassion were . I knew, , that your gentle spirit would welcome the opportunity to give me help in my time of need.”
Those heart-warming touched the horseman deeply.“I’m most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get busy in my own affairs that I fail to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House.
A．drive B．horse C．ride D．bridge
A．urgent B．freezing C．careless D．endless
A．quickly B．anxiously C．luckily D．eventually
A．come over B．get off C．pass by D．take off
A．hand B．horse C．eye D．leg
A．rejected B．hesitated C．replied D．continued
A．afraid B．eager C．unable D．sorry
A．honesty B．courage C．enthusiasm D．curiosity
A．choice B．stop C．effort D．contribution
A．immediately B．hurriedly C．friendly D．strongly
A．What about B．What if C．How come D．If only
A．lowered B．dropped C．located D．climbed
A．in B．out C．around D．beyond
A．concern B．bitterness C．chance D．interest
A．confused B．helpful C．meaningful D．pointless
A．representative B．evident C．reliable D．important
A．then and there B．for a moment C．all of a sudden D．sooner or later
A．thoughts B．complaints C．movements D．comments
A．too B．so C．very D．not
A．aim at B．respond to C．bring up D．ask for
Directions For each blank in the following passage there, are．four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．
Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker．He is not famous in sports or the arts．But people in the streets know about him, especially those who are
For those people, he is "Gloves" Greenberg．How did he get that name? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase （公文箱）．But he's His briefcase always has some gloves．
In winter, Mr．Greenberg does not like other New Yorkers．who look at the sidewalk and the street．He looks around at people．He stops when he sees someone with no gloves．He gives them a pair and then he , looking for more people with cold hands．
On winter days．Mr．Greenberg gives away gloves．During the rest of the year, he gloves．People who have heard about him him gloves, and he has many in his apartment．
Mr．Greenberg began doing this 21 years ago．Now．many poor New Yorkers know him and his behavior．But people who don't know him are sometimes him．They don't realize that he just wants to make them ．
It runs in the Michael's father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier．Michael Greenberg feels the same．A pair of gloves may be a thing． but it can make a big difference in winter．
A．old B．busy C．kind D．poor
A．calm B．different C．crazy D．curious
A．act B．Sound C．feel D．dress
A．cross over B．drive along C．hurry down D．keep off
A．holds up B．hangs out C．moves on D．turns around
A．borrows B．sells C．returns D．buys
A．call B．send C．lend D．show
A．understand B．dislike C．study D．excuse
A．sorry for B．satisfied with C．proud of D．surprised by
A．smart B．rich C．special D．happy
A．city B．family C．neighborhood D．company
A．small B．useful C．delightful D．comforting
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Things have been kind of tough lately for Shannon Baker and her little family. They have each other’s parents and young daughter and for that they are . But she and her husband are both currently . And their car is in great need of . And then there is the matter of their second child, who is soon. So things are a little tense for the Baker family these days.
When Shannon and her daughter were walking through a store lot recently, Shannon picked up an envelop from the ground that $4,000 in cash. There were a of different interpretations that could be considered. Was this a kind of good ? Could it be an attempt by the universe to balance everything? Could it be simply a gift from God? Shannon didn’t know. The only thing she knew was that the cash in that envelope to someone else. Oh, and one other thing she knew: Her young daughter was . “My kid was standing right there I found it, ” Shannon told WLS-TV in Chicago. “So basically I wanted to teach my daughter how to be . And for me that was enough.”
Never mind the bills that were , or the car that needed to be fixed, or the baby that would come soon. And forget that when she the money over to the police she was told that there was actually nothing illegal if she it.
The police were able to return the money to the person who it: an old woman. And one can imagine the and relief she felt when the police handed the lost envelop back to her. “She came to my house and she was almost in tears, me,” Shannon said. “She gave me a hug and an envelope with a small in it. But the amount, large or small, wasn’t . What was important was the opportunity to teach my daughter honesty.”
A．restricted B．upset C．sensitive D．grateful
A．unemployed B．appreciated C．disappointed D．removed
A．repair B．protection C．cash D．sale
A．sick B．desperate C．due D．dull
A．gathering B．parking C．cleaning D．begging
A．involved B．contained C．charged D．paid
A．number B．deal C．handful D．flood
A．expense B．prize C．hope D．luck
A．pointed B．reacted C．belonged D．responded
A．urging B．watching C．laughing D．affecting
A．before B．though C．because D．when
A．honest B．loyal C．ripe D．humorous
A．piling up B．giving away C．showing off D．passing by
A．watched B．turned C．got D．collected
A．kept B．made C．checked D．promoted
A．sent B．disliked C．lost D．generated
A．respect B．repentance C．tension D．joy
A．comforting B．congratulating C．offending D．thanking
A．amount B．present C．envelope D．option
A．sufficient B．ethical C．important D．decent
Night after night, my mother came to my bed, even long after my childhood years. She would down and push my long hair out of the way, and then kiss my forehead.
I don’t remember when it first started me--her hands pushing my hair that way, for they felt very rough my young skin. Finally, one night, I shouted out at her, “Don’t do that any more--your hands are too rough!” she made no and left quietly. But never again did my mother do it with that familiar expression of her .
With the passing years, my returned to that night time after time. By then I my mother’s hands and her goodnight kiss. Sometimes the incident seemed very , sometimes far away, but always it was in the back of my mind.
The years have passed, and I’m not a little girl any more. Mom is in her seventies, and those hands I once to be so rough are still doing things for me and my family.
Now, Mom no longer has Dad and lives . One night on Thanksgiving Eve, I found myself to her house to spend the night with her. As I slept in the bedroom of my youth, a familiar hand hesitantly ran across my face to the hair from my forehead. Then a , ever so gently, touched my forehead. I burst into tears.
In my memory, thousands of times, I the night my young voice complained. Catching Mom’s hand in hand, I told her how I was for that night. I thought she’d remember that. But Mom didn’t know I was talking about. She had already forgotten and long ago.
That night, I fell asleep with a new for my gentle mother and her caring hands. And the guilt(罪恶感) that I had carried around for so long was to be found.
A．set B．bend C．look D．fall
A．astonishing B．delighting C．annoying D．exciting
A．between B．above C．against D．aside
A．reply B．promise C．request D．agreement
A．pity B．love C．sadness D．apology
A．sightings B．opinions C．souls D．thoughts
A．missed B．forgot C．held D．shook
A．strange B．close C．serious D．common
A．stressed B．changed C．hidden D．exposed
A．touched B．thought C．reminded D．admired
A．yet B．away C．long D．alone
A．drawn B．carried C．grown D．stayed
A．cut B．wash C．brush D．take
A．tear B．kiss C．press D．hand
A．returned B．recognized C．realized D．recalled
A．sorry B．happy C．angry D．nervous
A．when B．what C．why D．how
A．disappeared B．apologized C．forgiven D．abandoned
A．imagination B．inspiration C．decoration D．appreciation
A．still B．soon C．nowhere D．anyhow
Being on the road at 3:15 a.m. to drive 450 kms wasn’t in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a couple of days to prepare myself for the following busy .
My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the . Due to the last-minute problem with transportation, I to drive my car to ensure that everyone could get to the point so that they could get together and their week’s break by snowboarding and skiing.
It to me on my journey that no sooner had I and said goodbye than I would make the trip , in total, a round trip of 900 kms in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening, as I was looking forward to relaxation.
Simon and I , on our way, a little about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we spent five continuous hours together, other than when we played Saturday cricket（板球）.
On my return trip, I a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning . Within an hour it . I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a（n） sleep that evening.
A change in your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the opportunity to something from different angles, as well as to be refreshed and energized.
Now I’m looking forward to my next event and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are to me and make my life more rewarding.
A．surprising B．exciting C．moving D．relaxing
A．hour B．day C．week D．month
A．snowfield B．beach C．hotel D．school
A．fueled B．parked C．offered D．lent
A．kick-off B．drop-off C．call-off D．take-off
A．delay B．risk C．check D．enjoy
A．seemed B．happened C．appeared D．occurred
A．rested B．started C．arrived D．left
A．back B．forward C．out D．away
A．even B．just C．particularly D．mostly
A．quarreled B．talked C．complained D．argued
A．constantly B．usually C．frequently D．rarely
A．developed B．showed C．lost D．kept
A．smoke B．dust C．fog D．snow
A．turned B．cleared C．froze D．shone
A．greatly B．completely C．immediately D．mentally
A．uncomfortable B．uneasy C．sound D．light
A．give up B．look at C．find out D．carry on
A．unexpected B．discussed C．planned D．unwanted
A．friendly B．appreciative C．important D．generous
One weekend afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet of the splendid artwork.
A young viewing the paintings ahead of me nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s for putting up with her stream of words. by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a when the couple approached the . Before they left, the man into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He it into a long stick and then his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see! You’re . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without and the courage of a husband who would not 60 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.
A．view B．touch C．wander D．stare
A．lady B．couple C．man D．clerk
A．yelled B．argued C．screamed D．chatted
A．attempt B．independence C．patience D．wisdom
A．constant B．vivid C．casual D．vague
A．Adopted B．Adapted C．Disturbed D．Conducted
A．from B．to C．towards D．through
A．anxiously B．quickly C．urgently D．sensibly
A．comment B．purchase C．decision D．profit
A．exit B．entrance C．front D．queue
A．plugged B．reached C．held D．bent
A．lengthened B．made C．brought D．broadened
A．led B．found C．tapped D．forced
A．generous B．rough C．smart D．brave
A．wherever B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever
A．unique B．silly C．equal D．wrong
A．decorates B．draws C．shoves D．describes
A．kindness B．pride C．courage D．enthusiasm
A．sight B．support C．expectation D．confidence
A．get B．allow C．hope D．cause
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