Accept life as it is.I learned how to do it from my father._______, he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was _______and ill.
My father was ______a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness _______ all that away.Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day.Even talking is ______.One night, I went to visit him with my sisters.We started _______about life, and I told them about one of my ______.I said that we must very often give things up _______we grow --- our youth, our beauty, our friends --- but it always _______that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place.Then suddenly my father _______up.He said, “But, Peter, I gave up _______! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I couldn’t think of anything to say.__ ____, he answered his own question: “I _______the love of my family,” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.
I was also _______by his words.After that, when I began to feel irritated (愤怒的) at someone, I ____remember his words and become ______.If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be______to give up my small irritations.In this _______, I learned the power of acceptance from my father.
Sometimes I _______what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy.For now, though, I am grateful for this one _______.
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There was a sweet, wonder-filled little girl who was hurt over and over again. She 36 that she was so bad that others just couldn’t be 37 to her.
She asked many wise people to help her 38 why she was so bad that even her mother hurt her, and why she was unable to be 39 so that others wouldn’t hurt her. So she was on a 40 that she thought was to help her be “better”, but she carried a big 41 with her everywhere she went. 42 was all the hurt she had experienced. During the trip she willingly 43 what the wise people said about forgiving（宽恕）.
After 50 years, she decided to 44 the bag up and just see what happened. When she looked inside it was filled with bits of paper. Once they had 45 on them, detailing the hurt. But as time went on, the words 46 slowly. She had been carrying this bag that held nothing 47 the image of something that once was.
The little girl had now become an almost-old woman. She 48 the silliness of carrying that bag around. She started 49 and dancing and she felt free!
She was able to see that her 50 loved her child, but was 51 that her little girl felt unloved. By throwing away the bag of paper and forgiving those who 52 her, she looked in the mirror and said, “I am clever, interesting and kind.” But most 53 , she was able to say “I am lovable.” 54 it took many years, she was finally open to bringing 55 into her life.
She finally saw the sweet, wonder-filled little girl that she had always been.
A．decided B．considered C．promised D．hoped
A．bad B．sorry C．thankful D．nice
A．guess B．understand C．expect D．intvent
A．better B．worse C．angrier D．harder
A．holiday B．date C．trip D．path
A．bowl B．basket C．bag D．purse
A．Under B．Above C．Outside D．Inside
A．agreed with B．fought against C．gave up D．suffered from
A．pick B．open C．put D．break
A．pictures B．memories C．words D．dreams
A．disappeared B．appeared C．showed D．changed
A．and B．with C．among D．but
A．refused B．forgot C．realized D．preferred
A．crying B．laughing C．shouting D．worrying
A．daughter B．mother C．teacher D．friend
A．sad B．happy C．excited D．hopeful
A．liked B．hurt C．educated D．ignored
A．surprisingly B．terribly C．nervously D．importantly
A．Although B．If C．Because D．So
A．trouble B．love C．money D．future
Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago,after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 36 his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always 37 his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, 38 to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 39 made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the 40 customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for 41 . Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 42 for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 43 fake（假货）. When he was 44 of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 45 cost nearly 100,000, into pieces 46 hearing Glen’ s words. Glen was 47 . Before he understood why, he was taken to 
the office to be examined 48 . For many times of entry-exit 49 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” wo
uld “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and 50 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 51 reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be 52 according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep 53 on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 54 , which he would remember as the 55 of his success forever.
A．set up B．took up C．went up D．picked up
A．honors B．mentions C．brings D．owes
A．decided B．refused C．objected D．asked
A．books B．things C．savings D．pounds
A．ordinary B．routine C．regular D．common
A．look B．inspection C．test D．experiment
A．one B．it C．them D．these
A．priceless B．useful C．worthless D．valuable
A．afraid B．proud C．ashamed D．hard
A．that B．what C．as D． which
A．on B．at C．who D．in
A．disappointed B．delighted C．amazed D．satisfied
A．conditions B．experiences C．experiments D．chances
A．stopped B．hoped C．warned D．urged
A．came out B．found out C．sent out D．set out
A．hit B．blamed C．praised D．charged
A．expression B．idea C．thought D．impression
A．honesty B．lies C．goods D．bravery
A．secret B．lesson C．choice D．Belief
It was her giggling (咯咯笑) that drew
my attention. Note taking really wasn’t all that funny.
Walking over to the offender (肇事者), I asked for the 36 . Frozen, she refused to give it to me. I waited, all attention in the classroom on the quiet 37 between a teacher and a student. When she finally 38 it over she whispered, “Okay, but I didn’t draw it.” It was a hand-drawn 39 of me, teeth blackened and the words “I’m stupid” coming out of my mouth.
I managed to fold it up calmly. My mind, 40 , was working angrily as I struggled not to 41 . I figured I knew the two most likely students who drew the picture. It would do them some 42 to teach them a lesson, and maybe it was high time that I did it.
Thankfully, I was able to keep myself 43 .
When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture. They were all silent as I told them how 44 this was for me. I told them there must be a reason 45 and now was their chance to write down anything they needed to tell me. Then I let them write silently while I was seated in the back of the classroom, with tears in my eyes.
As I 46 the notes later, many of them said something like, “I’ve got nothing 47 you.” or “I’m sorry you were hurt.” Some kids said, “We’re afraid of you.” But two notes, from the girls who I 48 drew the picture, had a list of issues. I was too 49 , too strict…
Reading those notes, I realized that over the course of this year, instead of 50 my students, I had begun commanding them to 51 . Where I thought I was driving them to success I was 52 driving them away. I had some apology to make. But the next day in the classroom, one boy and one girl each handed me a card. The one 53 by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke. The one from the girls asked for 54 .
This was a lesson for both the kids and me. Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the 55 .
| 1. |
A. note |
B. advice |
C. reason |
D. help |
| 2. |
A. battle |
B. competition |
C. argument |
D. conversation |
| 3. |
A. took |
B. thought |
C. turned |
D. handed |
| 4. |
A. statue |
B. graph |
C. picture |
D. poster |
| 5. |
A. otherwise |
B. however |
C. therefore |
D. besides |
| 6. |
A. leave |
B. cry |
C. explain |
D. argue |
| 7. |
A. good |
B. harm |
C. favor |
D. punishment |
| 8. |
A. amused |
B. controlled |
C. uninterested |
D. relaxed |
| 9. |
A. meaningful |
B. forgetful |
C. regretful |
D. hurtful |
| 10. |
A. aside |
B. above |
C. under |
D. behind |
| 11. |
A. wrote |
B. finished |
C. read |
D. collected |
| 12. |
A. beyond |
B. from |
C. against |
D. for |
| 13. |
A. figured |
B. promised |
C. concluded |
D. confirmed |
| 14. |
A. talkative |
B. mean |
C. funny |
D. considerate |
| 15. |
A. forcing |
B. encouraging |
C. comforting |
D. teaching |
| 16. |
A. appreciate |
B. apologize |
C. promise |
D. succeed |
| 17. |
A. actually |
B. normally |
C. immediately |
D. generally |
| 18. |
A. decorated |
B. offered |
C. signed |
D. bought |
| 19. |
A. thankfulness |
B. pardon |
C. congratulation |
D. communication |
| 20. |
A. friendship |
B. education |
C. knowledge |
D. future |
My 8yearold son，Kevin，has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been 36 with them after school. My wife，and I are 37 he has other kids to be with and we have __38__ and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn __39__，so we have asked him to tell us __40__ he's going and to come home at a specified time.
The __41__ started when Kevin didn't come home on time. On one occasion，I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6：30，I needed to go __42__ him. I found him at a friend's house，and he looked 43 that he couldn't continue playing. After we came home，I sat Kevin down for a talk about the _44 _ of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about his arriving a few __45__ late， after a half hour， he told me he understood and I was _46_ _.
The next day，I came home from work at about 6:30 pm and my wife asked me to go and get Kevin back __47__ she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend's house and a look of __48__ appeared on Kevin's face when he came to the door.
At __49__，my wife and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn't come home on time again. He said he just wanted to _50__ playing. This was __51__，so we decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week. This __52_ no playing with his friends.
For the next week，whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin，we let him __53__ to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his __54__.
As a __55__，I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
A．studying B．playing C．chatting D．quarreling
A．glad B．lucky C．worried D．sure
A．made B．allowed C．trained D．forced
A．amusements B．communication C．honesty D．responsibility
A．when B．why C．where D．whenever
A．changes B．conflicts C．worries D．problems
A．looking for B．picking up C．waiting for D．calling up
A．angry B．nervous C．disappointed D．ashamed
A．quality B．importance C．stories D．ways
A．hours B．minutes C．days D．times
A．satisfied B．shocked C．surprised D．concerned
A．if B．unless C．because D．so
A．guilt B．disappointment C．excitement D．hatred
A．home B．school C．work D．office
A．finish B．keep C．learn D．stop
A．impossible B．impolite C．unacceptable D．unbelievable
A．meant B．suggested C．showed D．implied
A．reply B．apologize C．tell D．explain
A．decisions B．words C．actions D．friends
A．teacher B．parent C．writer D．professor
Mr. Hart, a London taxi driver, has a new black taxi. He hurries through the busy 36 every day.
One day when he was having a short rest, a young man jumped into his 37 .
“To the station as 38 as you can,” shouted the man in a very 39 way. “My 40 leaves at three o’clock.”
Mr. Hart did his best, but there was a lot of traffic. At every corner there was a 41 light.
The young man said,” Hurry up, man! I don’t want to 42 my train.”
“And I don’t want to have an 43 ,” replied Mr. Hart quickly.
While he was 44 , Mr. Hart suddenly recognized the man’s 45 . He was a 46 . The police were looking for him. His picture was in the 47 that he read.
Mr. Hart raced through the streets and 48 through red lights. Soon there was a police car 49 him. Mr. Hart raced on until he 50 the station. He stopped in front of the station at two minutes 51 three. The young man quickly jumped out of the taxi, and ran into the station.
“ 52 !” cried Mr. Hart. At the moment the police car stopped, too. “Quick! He is the thief!” shouted Mr. Hart. Two policeman 53 into the station. Three minutes later they 54 with the young man.
“well 55 !” a policeman said to Mr. Hart as they were taking the thief to the police car.
A．stations B．streets C．building D．shops
A．house B．truck C．bed D．taxi
A．fast B．slowly C．quietly D．early
A．kind B．friendly C．unfriendly D．lovely
A．train B．bus C．plan D．ship
A．green B．yellow C．red D．black
A．catch B．get C．leave D．miss
A．interest B．accident C．answer D．example
A．driving B．listening C．begging D．walking
A．face B．eye C．coat D．back
A．driver B．runner C．thief D．worker
A．films B．newspapers C．stations D．offices
A．walked B．drove C．flew D．ran
A．before B．beside C．behind D．near
A．reached B．passed C．hit D．entered
A．after B．to C．past D．at
A．Look B．Stand C．Stop D．Hands up
A．broke B．went C．walked D．rushed
A．disappeared B．left C．met D．returned
A．finished B．done C．known D．take
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