My faith in human nature has never been so great as it was last weekend after our family get﹣together in the town of Vail.
On Saturday， we all went to the market right in the middle of the town. Near the end， we all （1） at the fountain near the bridge， and the kids waded （蹚水） around in the fountain until we（2） . This is one of the busiest walking streets. After we returned to the hotel late in the afternoon， my 7﹣year﹣old son Ponder （3） that nowhere could he find his backpack， which （4） his Gameboy and his watch. After a thorough （5） ， we determined that he must have left it at the fountain.
Ponder has never （6） anything. So we just take for granted that he needs no supervision （指导） for managing his （7） .
He was upset， not about the Gameboy， but about the watch. "But Dad，" he said， through massive （8） ， "they don't make that kind of watch anymore." We were all very （9） .
Our dinner reservation was at a restaurant just on the other side of the bridge， so I （10） him that we would not only search the area around the fountain when we went back for dinner， but we would also find the police and ask them if the backpack had been （11） .
As we exited from the parking garage， we could see the fountain as we walked down the long staircase. I saw something black （12） there， but it was right next to a woman standing by the fountain， so I could not （13） what it was or if it was hers.
"See it， Dad？" Ponder shouted. "Don't get too （14） because that may not be it，" I said. But that was it. It had been five or six hours since we left the fountain， and it was （15） there. There was no ID in it， and it looked like someone had looked through it and then set it right out where all I literally （17） when we reached it and it was his! Everyone in our party was blown away by this "miracle （奇迹）" . In my wildest （18） ， I would never have imagined that this could happen nowadays.
What a charmed life， eh？ I believe this was a perfect （19） for a child in losing something important …to lose it and feel the full （20） of that loss， and then to miraculously get it back.
（1）A．drove |
B．hiked |
C．met |
D．united |
（2）A．landed |
B．left |
C．settled |
D．slept |
（3）A．responded |
B．recognized |
C．realized |
D．recalled |
（4）A．contained |
B．combined |
C．comprised |
D．covered |
（5）A．preparation |
B．checkup |
C．revision |
D．search |
（6）A．wasted |
B．lost |
C．sought |
D．deserted |
（7）A．emotion |
B．time |
C．money |
D．stuff |
（8）A．tears |
B．fists |
C．reliefs |
D．outbreaks |
（9）A．hesitant |
B．curious |
C．sad |
D．eager |
（10）A．promised |
B．informed |
C．warned |
D．taught |
（11）A．worn out |
B．caught up |
C．put away |
D．turned in |
（12）A．hiding |
B．sitting |
C．swinging |
D．flowing |
（13）A．assess |
B．declare |
C．tell |
D．predict |
（14）A．excited |
B．puzzled |
C．relaxed |
D．amused |
（15）A．already |
B．even |
C．almost |
D．still |
（16）A．take |
B．see |
C．touch |
D．protect |
（17）A．panicked |
B．exploded |
C．collapsed |
D．cried |
（18）A．dreams |
B．claims |
C．efforts |
D．passions |
（19）A．mode |
B．lesson |
C．option |
D．plot |
（20）A．range |
B．pressure |
C．weight |
D．harvest |
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Dear Gill,
Do you remember me telling you about a health farm I've seen advertised? Well, I've looked at the ad again must say that it looks fantastic. Now I'm hoping to persuade you _(join) me there for a weekend!
The rooms you stay in sound really luxurious and apparently they all have an access the garden All the meals are offered at a
(reason) price and you can also get room service if you want. The brochure says that what you do is
(entire) up to you. You can have programs specially
(design) to suit you oryou can just ask the staff to make a few
(suggest) about activities to do. You can use any of the sports and leisure facilities as much as you like, and the brochure also
(mention) lots of other activities
every day don’t worry,as nobody willwatch you do anything, you could just spend the whole time
(relax) in the sauna if you want! There's a terrific offer on at
moment: weekends costing only half the normal price although that only for certain dates. Anyway, let me know what you think.
Best wishes,
Sue
A water carrier had a cracked pot so water in it leaked out .But he could see the good and make use the crack to water flowers along the road.
What the water carrier said (impress) me. No one in the world is perfect. We should learn to seethe good in others
(tell) them they are extraordinary.
The lovely cracked pot reminds me of my desk-mate , I always helped with maths. One day, she told me she was sorry for wasting so much of my time. I was
(shock) at her words. As a matter of fact, it was her diligence that pushed us
(work) together. It was her who let me know that whether we could
(success) achieve our goal didn't depend on how clever we were
how much we desired and how long we could insist on. To be frank, what I taught her were only some maths problems but what she taught me was a
(mean) lesson of life.
So in my opinion, everyone must have many virtues. Take a moment to observe good in others and tell them. It is a simple but very powerful way to light up the whole world.
Just the sounds of the 1960 movie thriller Psycho may be enough to get your heart racing. Even when we may not be aware of it, (hear ) music can affect our bodies as
( good)as our minds. But are the physiological effects of music unique
one culture or are they more general?
(find )out the answer, researchers enlisted 40 Canadians from downtown Montreal and 40 Pygmies from the Congo rainforest. All the volunteers
( listen) to musical clips from the movies Star Wars and Schindler's List, and to music from Pygmy culture.
As the ( participate)listened, the researchers observed their
( emotion) reactions, as well as changes in heart rate, breathing rate and palm-sweat production. The two groups disagreed about whether a particular musical selection was happy or sad. But they all had similar levels of arousal.
These findings suggest that some aspects of how we react to music are universal, rather strictly cultural.
The study (publish )in the journal Frontiers in Psychology last month. It showed fundamental acoustical（音响的） features seem to be responsible for the similar responses of the Canadians and the Congolese Pygmies.
Does that finding mean that science can help create the world's most (universe )catching pop song?
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A few years ago, I drove to a gas station. It was a fine day, I was feeling good. As I walked into the station to pay for the gas, the attendant said to me: “You don’t look well” That completely took me by ______, I told him I had never felt
（well）. Without hesitation he told me I looked terribly bad and my skin appeared yellow.
When I left the gas station, (feel) a little uneasy, I pulled over to the side of road and look at my face in the mirror. How did I feel? Was everything all right? Had I __
___ up a rare disease? Had I had hepatitis（肝炎）?
The next time I drove into the gas station, I figured out what (happen). The place had recently been painted a bright yellow, the light
(reflect) off the walls made someone inside look as __
_ they had hepatitis. I wondered how many folks had reacted the way I did. I had let one short conversation with a total stranger
(change) my attitude for an entire day. He told me I looked sick, and before long, I was actually feeling sick. That single negative observation had a profound effect
the way I felt and acted.
A little while later I saw how funny the incident was. I wonder how many other people that the man had told were ill he realized that the gas station had a paint job.
No trip to South Korea is complete without a visit to its fascinating theme parks. For those __ assume that amusement parks are just playgrounds teeming with kids. South Korea's theme parks are sure to change their
(mind).
With their charming garden plantations, hot springs and (excite) rides, they offer travelers a romantic and exciting getaway. Within the appropriate driving distance from the Korean capital Seoul, there are three theme parks worth
(visit)—Lotte World, Everland and Seoul Land.
Everland, the (large) theme park in South Korea, covering various areas like Festiva Caribbean Bay and Speedway. It is such
huge park that you will have to plan in advanceinvesting your time there.
Lotte World, whose designer was determined (create) a wonderland for fun-seekers, consists of Lotte World Adventure
movie theaters. You may also take part in activities such as ice-skating or bowling there.
Whatever travelers want, South Korea (be) there to provide. Hop on a heart-stopping ride, amuse yourself in one of the theme parks or
(simple) enjoy a relaxing hot spring bath. Come and visit SouthKorea now!
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