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。
"A parcel arrived for you today," my father told me, as we were driving home from work."It's quite big." "Oh, really?" I wondered out loud."Have you 36 anything? Maybe from Amazon or eBay or something…?" my father continued."No, Dad.I'm 37 only one thing, but that should arrive in a(n) 38 ."
On Sunday, I will participate in a(n) 39 activity with some friends,' and.I had asked Bluebell if she could send me some of her homemade smile cards to 40 on the day.Since smile cards would have fit into an envelope,'! couldn't imagine what else could be in the 41 I became increasingly 42 as we continued to drive home.As soon as we arrived, I 43 to open the package.It had a neat, hand-written label (标签)on it."There might be something easy to 44 inside," my father said, as he handed me some scissors."Be careful when you open it."
The package was filled with all sorts of kindness 45 I First, some beautiful colorful posters with kindness ideas and 46 fell onto the floor.There were also loads of wrist bands (护腕), which I will 47 at our kindness activity. 48 , there were three envelopes in the package——two of them had the most cleanly and neatly 49 smile cards, and the third had a wonderful card inside, which 50 , "Thank you very much for your kindness...loads of love, Bluebell."
"This is really 51 ," my father said.My mother and sister enjoyed the package as well.Bluebell put .the biggest 52 on all of our faces! When I had asked her for some of her homemade smile cards to 53 some kindness during our activity, I never expected to 54 such a wonderful package filled with all sorts of kindness and inspiration!
You have 55 made my day.Bluebell!
A.ordered B.searched C.desired D.paid
A.preferring B.wanting C.preventing D.expecting
A.sports B.afterschool C.kindness D.business
A.make up B.write down C.hand in D.give out
A.package B.card C.letter D.envelope
A.curious B.surprised C.hopeful D.terrible
A.wanted B.walked C.rushed D.stopped
A.lose B.break C.use D.pick
A.talents B.gifts C.books D.activities
A.articles B.music C.poets
A.get rid of B.make good use of C.keep out of D.take possession of
A.In conclusion B.In addition C.In short D.In fact
A.machinemade B.manmade C.homemade D.shopmade
A.told , B.spoke C.wrote D.read
A.amazing B.funny C.crazy D.accidental
A.card B. tear C.spot D.smile
A.raise B.spread C.collects D.teach
A.find B.discover C.receive D.accept
A.completely B.partly C.hardly D.nearly
通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。
As I had my first child, I promised myself never to be a pushy parent. I was going to be a very 36 and understanding mother.
Five years later my little boy was about to 37 for his yellow belt in karate(空手道). As a five-year-old child, he wasn’t taking it 38 , because it was Mom trying to help him. I found myself yelling and telling him he would never get the belt acting like that. I was trying to 39 him his back-flip(背摔). He continued to play and I continued to 40 . Finally I had made him feel like he couldn’t 41 anything, just as I promised myself I wouldn’t do.
Still mad and stubborn I couldn’t 42 . I had to teach him his flip. He was doing fine with it by the time we had to leave to go to karate. While taking the test, he did 43 . His instructor would ask him to do something, and it became 44 for him. He never asked him to do the back-flip. He had passed his yellow belt test.
We got in the car to 45 when he looked at me and said ”Mom, why did you make me do that back-flip so many times, 46 it wasn’t even on the test.” The words wouldn’t have 47 anything to anyone else, but it was a slap in my face. That night while 48 in bed, I told him I loved him.
He was 49 and didn’t say anything, just giggled. I said “I really do love you baby.” I was still feeling 50 , and also wondering if he had 51 me. Finally he replied in the 52 voice, “I know you do, but I love you more.”
He had forgiven me and I had decided that his feeling were more 53 than any test he would 54 take. I made a new 55 to be better mother and to accept that he was only a child.
A.patient B.good C.polite D.affectionate
A.look B.test C.play D.practise
A.easy C.seriously D.fairly
A.help B.tell C.make D.teach
A.yell B.speak C.smile D.teach
A.acplish B.feel C.try D.pass
A.give up B.give out C.give away D.give in
A.bad B.worse C.great D.better
A.quick B.natural C.mon D.normal
A.go shopping B.go home C.rest ourselves D.enjoy ourselves
A.while B.once C.when D.if
A.expected B.meant C.demanded D.reached
A.reading B.studying C.lying D.talking
A.playing B.moving C.working
A.stubborn B.happy C.upset D.guilty
A.forgiven B.hated C.forgotten D.loved
A.saddest B.biggest C.happiest D.sweetest
A.true B.important C.sincere D.faithful
A.still B.even C.ever D.never
A.gift B.plan C.experiment D.promise
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I had been out shopping and really took too much time doing it. I was tired and about to (61) home. That is when I saw her.
She was stopped in the left hand turn lane (车道), (62) to get onto the highway but never (63) it. I slowed down, rolled open my window and asked. “Do you need any (64) ?”
“Yes, I ran out of gas. I just moved here and I don’t even know (65) a gas station is,” she replied.
She didn’t have a gas can, so I told her I’d run down the (66) to see if I could get one from the local station. When I (67) with a full can of gas, she couldn’t (68) me enough and told me she would pay for the an and gas. (69), I refused.
As I was (70) the gas in, she said, “I thought no one would even stop. I was afraid to leave the car and even more afraid to (71) help.”
“Well, I couldn’t pass by (72) offering help,” I said. “I’ve used up gas myself a few times. You know I’m getting (73). Now I’m running out of gas and time. It just seems to fly by.”
She then said (74) that I though was a gem (佳作): “My Dad said that old age is (75) toilet paper. The closer you get to the end of the roll the (76) it spins.”
I laughed so hard that I (77) dropped the container. She tried to start the car and it (78). The I told her to keep the (79) can in her trunk.
Seeing her grateful (80), I said friendly, “I’m glad to be of help. Welcome to Pennsylvania.”
A.have B.leave C.stay D.head
A.ready B.ashamed C.afraid D.brave
A.made B.did C.found D.completed
A.gas B.money C.help D.car
A.what B.how C.where D.why
A.road B.car C.station D.window
A.started B.left C.mixed D.returned
A.know B.congratulate C.expect D.thank
A.Of course B.In addition C.After all D.Never mind
A.forcing B.pouring C.fitting D.throwing
A.offer B.get C.send D.refuse
A.before B.without C.for D.beneath
A.well B.strong C.old D.weak
A.it B.one C.something D.all
A.of B.on C.as D.like
A.faster B.slower C.tighter D.looser
A.simply C.nearly D.really
A.rode B.worked C.drove D.pulled
A.special B.valuable C.small D.empty
A.award B.reward C.smile D.letter
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
My father was in the navy, which meant that my mother was married to both my father and the sea. As was often the case, we had to pack our belongings into boxes and 41 those we had grown to love. We would arrive at our new home and find ourselves once again 42 at the pier(码头)waving good-bye to my father as his 43 pulled him away from us. My mother would turn my brother and I around before the ship was out of 44 , wipe our tears, and take us back home to start the process of 45 in the new environment again.
Throughout the years of changing 46 , schools and friends, there remained one constant in my childhood—my mother. For both my 47 and I, she was the cook, maid and teacher. She played these roles while 48 some type of part-time job. Leaving a promising career is just one of the 49 which my mother made for my family as we moved around the world with our father every three years or so. 50 she had to deal with only a small budget, my mother 51 managed to make each house to be the very home that is safe and 52 .
This probably sounds like a depressing way to live, 53 with two small children: “single” parenthood, short-term friendships, and the inability to 54 a career or establish a home. But it was not for my mother. She turned this 55 into adventure for us all! Each relocation was a chance to 56 another part of the world. My mother greeted each new culture, climate and neighborhood. Each new house was a 57 to rearrange furniture, make curtains and 58 pictures. Every part-time job was an opportunity to learn something new and work with interesting people.
No matter how difficult the life was, she was always having a 59 attitude. She always had strength in the face of struggle and change. My mother was so 60 all those years of my childhood—she was my island in a sea of change. She is my hero.
A.leave behind B.leave out C.leave off D.leave for
A.living B.staring C.standing D.going
A.car B.ship C.train D.plane
A.range B.shape C.sight D.control
A.adapting B.suiting C.matching D.fitting
A.names B.jobs C.addresses D.directions
A.father B.classmates C.brother D.relatives
A.performing B.seeking C.waiting D.applying
A.programs B.sacrifices C.contribution D.cooperation
A.Once B.While C.When D.Unless
A.somewhere B.somewhat C.sometime D.somehow
A.romantic B.comfortable C.mysterious D.wealthy
A.generally B.actually C.especially D.unfairly
A.desert B.pursue C.affect D.limit
A.lifestyle B.value C.journey D.opportunity
A.acquire B.explore C.occupy D.realize
A.load B.sadness C.result D.challenge
A.hang B.draw C.take D.sell
A.changeable B.cautious C.positive D.negative
A.experienced B.brave C.ordinary D.annoyed
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Wouldn't it be great if we didn't have to remember passwords (密码) ever again?If we could just sit in front of our computers and be 21 logged in (登录? Crave mentions how NECSoft BiodeLogon system uses face recognition technology to log you on to Windows, rather than using a 22 All you need is a webcam and your pretty face to 23 your PC. No more 24 , confusing passwords to remember or change every few months.
After doing a little research, I found this type of 25 already available to consumers via a relatively 26 application called FaceCode. The 27 requires the use of a webcam to recog- nize and log PC users into their systems. You can add as many 28 as you want, provided they each have a Windows account. If the system 29 to recognize your 30 , you can recall the Windows user name and password by using a hot-key combination.
A.automatically B.personally C.correctly D.occasionally
A.face B.password C.software D.system
A.access B.connect C.recognize D.remember
A.simple B.complicated C.special D.useful
A.computer B.technology C.password D.application
A.independent B.infrequent C.inexpensive D.instant
A.account B.consumer C.designer D.software
A.users B.passwords C.systems D.computers
A.begins B.tries C.fails D.stops
A.account B.name C.password D.face
However, most children are 2 ( face ) with a completely different situation. Most parents fear that games will prevent children from increasing new knowledge and 3 the children will fail in the future examinations. So, instead of 4 ( let ) the children 5 find and learn naturally from their surroundings, they force their children to take part in various kinds of classes, learning English, playing 6 piano or practising drawing, etc. What’s more, some parents put 7 the children’s toys which are very useful in developing children’s imagination and practical abilities.
8 is a piece of good advice to those parents: 9 you want to expect your child to be able to accomplish something, you must first of all develop his ability to adapt to the new surroundings. That cram education can lead to nothing 10 a failure in the children’s growth.
Temperature changes during the day or night can be great 6 small. This depends partly 7 how many clouds are in the sky. 8 there are many clouds during the night, they act like tile covers on your bed. They blanket the earth and keep the air from losing much of 9 heat. The temperature usually does not drop much during such a night. When there are many clouds during 10 day, some of the sun's energy will not reach the earth. The temperature usually does not rise much on such a day.
Enough sleep is important to health. The amount of sleep __1________(need) depends on the age of the person and the conditions in _2.________ sleep takes place. The young may need more sleep than __3.________ old, but usually eight hours are enough for the health of grown-ups. Some can do with ___4_______ than this amount, but others may need more. Every person knows his own need. ___5_______ is then a matter of good judgment to satisfy his need. Sleep should always be enough to make one bring back his __6.__________ (strong) and get ready for a day’s work.
Fresh air is necessary to sound sleep. So it is not __7.___________ reason for some people to think that it is practicable to sleep in the open air. A bath at bedtime, __8._________ hot nor cool but of body temperature, may be helpful_9._________ sleep. Sleep-producing drug should never be taken except when _10.________ (suggest) by a doctor.
The 16 picked up the thermos and poured some hot water into the tea-cup and placed it on the small table in front of his 17 , who were a father and daughter, and put the lid on the cup with a clink.Apparently 18 of something, he hurried into the inner room, leaving the 19 on the table.His two guests heard a chest of drawers opening and a rustling (飒飒响声).
They 20 sitting in the living-room, the 10-year-old daughter, looking at the flowers outside the window.The father was just about to take his cup when the 21 came, right there in the living-room.Something was hopelessly broken.
It was the thermos, which had fallen to the floor.The girl looked 22 her shoulder at once, startled (吓一跳), 23 .It was 24 neither of them had touched it, not even a little bit.
The sound caused the host to rush back from the inner room.He looked at the 25 floor and blurted out, “It doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter!”
The father started to say something.Then he muttered, “Sorry, I 26 it and it fell.”
“ It doesn’t matter,” the host said.
Later, when they left the house, the daughter said, “ Daddy, I saw your 27 in the windowpane (窗玻璃).You were sitting perfectly 28 .Why did you say….”
The father 29 , “What then would you 30 as the cause of its fall?”
“ It fell by itself.The floor is uneven (不平).It wasn’t steady when Mr.Li put it there.”
“It won’t 31 , girl.It sounds more 32 when I say I knocked it down.There are things people accept less the more you 33 them.The truer your story is, the less true it sounds.”
The daughter was 34 in silence for a while.Then she said, “ Can you 35 it only this way?”
“Only this way,” the father said.
16.A.owner B.host C.guest D.master
17.A.friends B.neighbours C.children D.guests
18.A.knowing B.remembering C.hearing D.thinking
19.A.thermos B.cup C.lid D.tea
20.A.enjoyed B.remained C.imagined D.hated
21.A.stranger B.host C.crash D.noise
22.A.around B.at C.behind D.over
23.A.staring B.watching C.shouting D.crying
24.A.helpless B.exciting C.strange D.terrible
25.A.broken B.steaming C.dirty D.flooded
26.A.touched B.used C.hit D.moved
27.A.face B.shadow C.reflection D.action
28.A.calm B.still C.silent D.straight
29.A.shouted B.whispered C.laughed D.repeated
30.A.tell B.make C.accept D.give
31.A.do B.suit C.go D.fit
32.A.comfortable B.friendly C.acceptable D.agreeable
33.A.defend B.support C.discuss D.argue
34.A.kept B.shut C.worried D.lost
35.A.do B.explain C.make D.manage
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,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
From the time each of my children started school, I packed their lunches. And in each lunch, I 21 a note. Often written on a napkin (餐巾), it might be a thank-you for a 22 moment, a reminder of something we were happily expecting, or a bit of _23 for the coming test or sporting event.
In early grade school they_ 24 their notes. But as children grow older they becomes self-conscious(有自我意识的), and _25 he reached high school, my older son, Marc, informed me he no longer 26 my daily notes. Telling him that he no longer needed to 27 them but I still needed to write them, I 28 until the day he graduated.
Six years after high school graduation, Marc called and asked if he could move 29 for a couple of months. He had spent those years well, graduating from college, 30 two internship (实习) in Washington, D.C., and 31 , becoming a technical assistant in Sacramento. 32 short vacation visits, however, he had lived away from home. With his younger sister leaving for college, I was 33 happy to have Marc back. Since I was 34 making lunch for his younger brother, I 35 one for Marc, too. Imagine my 36 when I got a call from my 24-year-old son, 37 his lunch.
“Did I do something 38 ? Don’t you love me 39 ,Mom?” were just a few of the questions he threw at me as I 40 asked him what was wrong.
“My note, Mom,” he answered. “Where’s my note?”
21. A. carried B. found C. included D. held
22. A. difficult B. special C. comfortable D. separate
23. A. congratulation B. improvement C. explanation D. encouragement
24. A. loved B. answered C. wrote D. examined
25. A. lately B. by the way C. by the time D. gradually
26. A. received B. understood C. enjoyed D. collected
27. A. copy B. read C. take D. send
28. A. held up B. gave up C. followed D. continued
29. A. out B. home C. to college D. to Sacramento
30. A. organizing B. planning C. comparing D. completing
31. A. hopefully B. finally C. particularly D. certainly
32. A. Because of B. Instead of C. Except for D. As for
33. A. especially B. immediately C. equally D. generally
34. A. once B. again C. still D. even
35. A. packed B. fetched C. bought D. filled
36. A. fear B. surprise C. anger D. disappointment
37. A. waiting for B. worrying about C. caring for D. asking about
38. A. wrong B. funny C. strange D. smart
39. A. any more B. enough C. once more D. better
40. A. interestingly B. bitterly C. politely D. laughingly
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21~40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
The books in David’s schoolbag felt like bricks as he ran down the street.What he wanted to do was to play basketball with Eric. 21 his mother told him he would have to return his sister’s books to the library first.
He had 22 set foot in a library and he wasn’t about to do so today.He would just 23
the books in the outside return box.But there was a 24 ;it was locked.
He went into the building,only a few minutes 25 closing time.He put the books into the return box.And after a brief 26 in the toilet,he would be on his way to the playground to 27 Eric.
David stepped out of the toilet and stopped in 28 —the library lights were off.The place was 29 .The doors had been shut.They 30 be opened from the inside.He was trapped(被困)—in a library!
He tried to 31 a telephone call,but was unable to 32 .What’s worse,the pay phones were on the outside of the building. 33 the sun began to set,he searched for a light and found it.
34 he could see.David wrote on a piece of paper:“ 35 !I’m TRAPPED inside!”and stuck it to the glass door. 36 ,someone passing by would see it.
He was surprised to discover that this place was not so unpleasant, 37 .Rows and rows of shelves held books,videos and music.He saw a book about Michael Jordan and took it off the shelf.He settled into a chair and started to 38 .
He knew he had to 39 ,but now,that didn’t seem to be such a 40 thing.
21.A.but B.because C.or D.since
22.A.ever B.nearly C.never D.often
23.A.pass B.drop C.carry D.take
24.A.problem B.mistake C.case D.question
25.A.during B.after C.over D.before
26.A.rest B.break C.walk D.stop
27.A.visit B.meet C.catch D.greet
28.A.delight B.anger C.surprise D.eagerness
29.A.lonely B.empty C.noisy D.crowded
30.A.wouldn’t B.shouldn’t C.couldn’t D.needn’t
31.A.make B.fix C.use D.pick
32.A.get on B.get up C.get through D.get in
33.A.If B.As C.Though D.Until
34.A.On time B.Now and then
C.By the way D.At last
35.A.Come B.Help C.Hello D.Sorry
36.A.Surely B.Thankfully C.Truly D.Gradually
37.A.at most B.after all C.in short D.as usual
38.A.watch B.play C.read D.write
39.A.wait B.stand C.sleep D.work
40.A.bad B.cool C.strange D.nice
完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __37__ on earth was he going to get the __38__ of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __39__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __41__.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to __42__ it. He would have to find a job. __43__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __44__ on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the __45__ of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __46__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __47__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49__ for the bicycle he longed for.
The day __50__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __51__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __55__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
A.cleaned B.covered C.counted D.checked
A.How B.Why C.Who D.What
A.amount B.part C.sum D.rest
A.brave B.hard C.smart D.unfair
A.point B.reason C.result D.right
A.split B.spend C.spare D.save
A.borrow B.earn C.raise D.collect
A.Or B.So C.For D.But
A.decisions B.experience C.opinions D.knowledge
A.beginning B.introduction C.requirement D.opening
A.similarity B.quality C.suitability D.variety
A.brand B.number C.size D.type
A.effort B.pressure C.money D.trouble
A.all B.enough C.much D.some
A.finally B.instantly C.normally D.regularly
A.gave B.left C.took D.wasted
A.patiently B.proudly C.silently D.tiredly
A.applying B.asking C.looking D.working
A.since B.if C.than D.though
A.deserved B.benefited C.achieved D.learned
A few years ago I was at an international conference with nearly 700 participants. One afternoon I_31 a very crowded talk by a famous author. The hall filled quickly and soon there were no 32 left , so many dozens of people were standing around the edges.
I saw a very elderly man, stooped(驼背的) slightly with age, 33 against the wall. I immediately got up, told those sitting beside me to 34 the place for him and made my way to him. When I offered my seat to him , he looked 35 and started to refuse , but I would have 36 of that. He asked me my name and thanked me deeply, and then made his 37 back into my row and sat comfortably. Many people who 38 our exchange turned to say what a kind thing I had done. I kept saying , “it’s nothing 39 . I m from Canada, it’s normal for us to help other people!”
A few minutes later, the man sitting next to the elderly man 40 to leave the hall for another talk and the elderly man 41 to me to return and sit beside him. 42 I resisted, thinking someone else might need it more, but people sitting around him started to repeat my 43 , asking me to come and sit! So I returned and sat beside the gentleman for the 44 .
when the talk was over ,the man thanked me again and 45 asked if I knew who he was . I had no idea. He then looked quite delighted and 46 me a household name that I recognized immediately!
I was astonished to have been sitting next to him, 47 he was excited to think I had given up my seat for him 48 knowing who he was! Again I had to tell him where I come from , and it’s the 49 thing to do! I have felt more blessed to be a Canadian since that day, for seeing how easy it is to 50 someone and how rare it seemed to so many people.
31. A. missed B. gave C. expected D. attended
32. A. seats B. rooms C. topics D. rows
33. A. turning B. walking C. leaning D. lying
34. A. move B. spare C. take D. hold
35. A. glad B. satisfied C. disappointed D. surprised
36. A. nothing B. none C. something D. anything
37. A. living B. fortune C. direction D. way
38. A. witnessed B. confirmed C. remembered D. experienced
39. A. easy B. popular C. special D. funny
40. A. agreed B. refused C. chose D. forgot
41. A. sent B. signaled C. rolled D. said
42. A. At last B. At least C. At most D. At first
43. A. action B. name C. dream D. address
44. A. game B. discussion C. course D. talk
45. A. quietly B. loudly. C. proudly D. angrily
46. A. shared B. told C. asked D. answered
47. A. as if B. even if C. so D .but
48. A. by B. without C. through D. after
49. A. strange B. secret C. normal D. hard
50. A. help B. accept C. praise D. trust
Lulu is a brave pet in our shelter.
As you know, there are a lot of forest fires during the summer season.Many forests are badly 1 by fire each year.Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire during this hot summer.We were in a heat wave which had been 2 for three days.
Lulu rushed towards the forest where flames sent out a terrible 3 .I no longer had any hope that Lulu would come 4 to the shelter.In fact, I was waiting for the firemen to announce his 5 in the forest, when suddenly, a fireman burst into my shelter and 6 me that my dog Lulu had 7 to save four kittens who were trapped by the flames.According to the fireman, Lulu seized the kittens, one by one moving them to a 8 place.I immediately accompanied the fireman to the forest to 9 the rescued kittens.When we arrived at the 10 of the incident, we found Lulu was not 11 .Then we heard the 12 of a dog came from the forest barking furiously.I 13 it was my dog Lulu.The fireman followed the tracks of the dog until we found him barking 14 by the side of an injured fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately 15 rescue.Thanks to Lulu, four kittens and a fireman were saved.
That day, I was very 16 of Lulu for his two heroic 17 toward the kittens and the fireman.Lulu showed much compassion (同情) for both animals 18 him and for a human being who was trying to 19 the fire with his colleagues.
This true story of genuine love and compassion shows us that pets are loving, 20 and compassionate.We should love and protect them.One day they could do us a good turn.
1.A.damaged B.destroyed C.wounded D.hurt
2.A.taking on B.coming on C.going on D.keeping on
3.A.heat B.energy C.fever D.burn
4.A.by B.round C.up D.back
5.A.return B.honor C.death D.action
6.A.announced B.informed C.communicated D.claimed
7.A.tried B.wanted C.managed D.failed
8.A.safe B.safer C.lonely D.beautiful
9.A.pick out B.pick up C.bring on D.bring up
10.A.scene B.position C.situation D.view
11.A.here B.out C.in D.there
12.A.voice B.noise C.accent D.sound
13.A.acknowledged B.recognized C.heard D.listened
14.A.heavily B.strongly C.loudly D.happily
15.A.waiting for B.waiting on C.asking for D.looking for
16.A.surprised B.satisfied C.shamed D.proud
17.A.things B.actions C.dos D.reactions
18.A.as B.like C.for D.to
19.A.put off B.put away C.put up D.put out
20.A.careful B.careless C.caring D.carefree
I was successful at my job . I worked very hard , but it ___21___ me and my family a fabulous (极好的) lifestyle . I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. ___22___, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was __23__ explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there __24__ they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve ___25___ .” I’d been so well respected ; ___26___ I was of no value.
For six weeks, I was in a very __27__ place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸).I could __28__ things needed doing, but would not do anything . My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive(积极的) in everything ___29___ me .
Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I __30___ the same final, so he was ___31___ when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me ___32___ him on was unbelievable. From then in , I spent the summer enjoying my sons and their passions (激情) . I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band —I ___33___ went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so ___34___. My life had been so much devoted to __35__ for so long , and I felt __36__ that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.
___37___ , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose — I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being ___38____ again. Now I feel more positive about my professional ___39___ and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how __40__ it is to achieve real balance in life.
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A important B. interesting C. simple D. surprising