完形填空(共20小题;每题1. 5分,满分30分)
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。
That morning, before I realized it, my six-year-old son Jonathan broke a limb of my azalea(杜鹃花)bush and asked,“Can I take this to school today?”With a wave of my hand, I him off. I turned my so he wouldn’t see the tears gathering in my eyes. I that azalea bush. I touched the broken limb to say silently,“I’m sorry.” I was in low spirits most of the day. at 2:30 in the afternoon I hurriedly drove to the school to Jonathan.
“I want to talk to you about Jonathan,”the teacher said after she let me into the classroom. now? I thought as I glanced at my son busily coloring a picture. I prepared myself for the . Nothing would have surprised me.
“Did you know Jonathan brought to school today?”she asked. I nodded, thinking about my bush and trying to hide the in my eyes.“Let me tell you about yesterday.”the teacher continued,“See that little girl?”I watched the bright-eyed child and point to a colorful picture on the wall. I .
“Well, yesterday she was almost hysterical(歇斯底里). Her mother and father are going through a divorce(离婚). She told me she didn’t want to . I watched that little girl bury(埋) her face in her hands and say loud enough for the class to hear,‘Nobody loves me. ’ I did all I could to her, but it only seemed to make matters worse. Today your son walked straight to that child. I watched him her some pretty pink flowers and whisper,‘I love you.’”
I felt my heart filled with for what my son had done. I at the teacher. “Thank you,”I said, reaching for Jonathan’s hand,“you’ve made my ______.”
A.pushed B.turned C.sent D.called
A.back B.arm C.eyes D.hand
A.planted B.fixed C.kept D.loved
A.in order B.just like C.about D.as if
A.Then B.Yet C.Thus D.Instead
A.care for B.take in C.pick up D.look after
A.How B.Why C.When D.What
A.first B.worst C.best D.last
A.luck B.change C.happiness D.flowers
A.expensive B.favorite C.pretty D.cheap
A.hurt B.surprise C.disappointment D.joy
A.study B.recover C.laugh D.cry
A.nodded B.refused C.agreed D.wondered
A.stay B.paint C.live D.learn
A.encourage B.comfort C.praise D.help
A.over B.away C.off D.across
A.offer B.hand C.present D.provide
A.pleasure B.pride C.regret D.thanks
A.glanced B.looked C.turned D.smiled
A.day B.time C.life D.future
I never know how well Mother could keep a trust until I was going through her things after she died. I discovered something I had _ forgotten, something that happened to me as a child.
One night, as I lay in bed _ _ my sister and I had said our prayers, I recalled the events of the day and how _ _ I had behaved towards Mother. “I must make things right before going to sleep,” I thought.
Quickly I _ _out of bed and picked up a pencil and paper, then tiptoed (踮着脚,蹑手蹑脚) into the hall. The __ from the living room shone dimly (昏暗地). I knew Mother was downstairs mending socks.
I quickly _ _ a note asking Mother to forgive me for being so _ _. I didn’t want my brothers and sisters to know our _ _ so I added a postscript (附言,补充): “Please don’t let anyone see this.” Then I quietly moved _ _ my parents’ bedroom and put the letter under Mother’s pillow.
The next morning, when I __ my bed after breakfast, I unexpectedly _ _ a note under my pillow. Mother wrote that she loved me and _ _ me.
This became my _ __ of apologizing whenever I talked back or disobeyed. Mother always left a note, but she never _our under-the-pillow messages in front of the family. Even when we were _ __, she never mentioned them when we brothers and sister recalled our childhood.
When Mother __, I had to go through her personal belongings. In her desk was a bundle (捆,包) of notes tied with a faded ribbon (布条). On top was a message in her handwriting. It read, “In the event of my death, please _ _ these.”
I _ __ the packet and glanced at the handwriting on the bottom. To my surprise, I _54_ my childish writing, “P.S. Please don’t let anyone see this. Love, Edie.”
I gently placed the unopened bundle in the _ __ along with other things for the rubbish burner. “Lord,” I prayed, “make me like my mother.”
A.long B.just C.never D.often
A.before B.after C.until D.since
A.well B.politely C.happily D.badly
A.jumped B.fell C.moved D.slipped (溜走)
A.moon B.light C.needle D.thread
A.found B.sent C.wrote D.took
A.lazy B.late C.careless D.naughty
A.mistake B.business C.relation D.love
A.out of B.around C.into D.behind
A.searched B.left C.made D.went to
A.wrote B.left C.found D.gave
A.missed B.understood C.supported D.forgave
A.way B.secret C.favorite D.trick
A.spoke about B.passed round C.gave out D.read aloud
A.happy B.curious C.grown D.interested
A.went away B.passed away C.die away D.break away
A.destroy B.keep C.hide D.read
A.picked up B.handed in C.looked through D.turned over
A.recognized B.lost C.realized D.liked
A.drawer B.wastebasket C.bedroom D.bookshelf
If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows .
I do not hearing the words from my father when I was growing up. , I could not recall (回忆) when I had said those words to him either.
One day, I decided to the ice and make the first .So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!”
There was a at the other end and he awkwardly , “Well, same back at you!”
I was unexpectedly and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say.”
Fifteen minutes later my mother called and asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”
A few weeks later, Dad our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you.” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “ ” the love.As I sat there in tears I realized that this moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new .Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly death following heart surgery(外科手术).Many times , I have if I had not taken the first step and Dad not the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love.
A.works out B.breaks out C.comes out D.turns out
A.wiser B.busier C.weaker D.older
A.remember B.enjoy C.mind D.regret
A.Truthfully B.Fortunately C.Naturally D.Obviously
A.only B.last C.once D.first
A.melt B.break C.strike D.build
A.complaint B.promise C.move D.impression
A.strength B.ideas C.words D.attention
A.sigh B.silence C.voice D.cry
A.refused B.shouted C.replied D.explained
A.touched B.frightened C.shocked D.annoyed
A.excitedly B.nervously C.willingly D.sadly
A.continued B.checked C.concluded D.interrupted
A.accepted B.expected C.learned D.heard
A.quiet B.difficult C.special D.different
A.level B.idea C.world D.end
A.managed B.escaped C.avoided D.faced
A.then B.ago C.before D.since
A.realized B.found C.doubted D.wondered
A.challenged B.experienced C.survived D.received
I know I should have told the headmaster at the time. That was my real .
He had gone out of the study for some , leaving me alone. In his absence. I looked to see was on his desk. In the was a small piece of paper on which were written the “English Writing Prize 1949.History Is a Series of Biographies (人物传记)”.
A(n) boy would have avoided(避免) looking at the title as soon as he saw the . I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a until the start of the exam so I could not reading it.
When the headmaster , I was looking out of the window.
I should have told him what had then. It would have been so to say: “I’m sorry, but I the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. You’ll have to it.”
The chance passed and I did not it. I sat the exam the next day and I won. I didn’t to cheat, but it was still cheating anyway.
That was thirty-eight years when I was fifteen. I have never told anyone about it before, have I tried to explain to myself why not.
The obvious explanation is that I could not admit(承认) I had seen the title admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk. there must have been more behind it. Whatever it was, it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap (使陷入) you in a more serious moral corner (道德困境).
A.fault B.plan C.grade D.luck
A.course B.reason C.example D.vacation
A.this B.which C.what D.that
A.drawer B.middle C.corner D.box
A.names B.words C.ideas D.messages
A.Handsome B.honest C.friendly D.active
A.desk B.book C.paper D.answer
A.question B.key C.note D.secret
A.practise B.consider C.help D.forget
A. returned B.stayed C.disappeared D.went
A.happened B.remained C.existed D.continued
A.tiring B.easy C.important D.difficult
A.made B.gave C.set D.saw
A.say B.defend C.change D.correct
A.take B.have C.lose D.find
A.remember B.mean C.learn D.pretend
A.ago B.past C.then D.before
A.either B.never C.nor D.so
A.without B.besides C.through D.by
A.But B.Though C.Otherwise D.Therefore
John,an academically excellent young man,went to apply for a management position in a big company. The director did the last .
The director asked,“Who paid for your school fees?” John answered,“My did. When I was young,my father . ”Then he continued,“ was your mother?” John answered,“My mother worked as a cleaner. ”Hearing this, the director asked John to his hands. John reached out his hands that were and perfect. The director said,“I have a .When you go home,clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt but did it. His tears fell he cleaned his mother’s hands. He noticed for the first time that her hands were so . Also John that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to him. After cleaning his mother’s hands,John washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day,John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes,John was asked to his feelings. “Now I know what is . Without my mother,there wouldn’t be the me today. By helping my mother,I see how it is to get something done. I have also come to know the value of family relationship.”
The director smiled,“This is what I am .I want a person who can appreciate the help of others,a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.”
A.farewell B.job C.interview D.try
A.tutors B.father C.parents D.mother
A.died away B.passed away C.died out D.passed by
A.What B.How C.Who D.Where
A.carpet B.floor C.clothes D.window
A.turn B.show C.wave D.shake
A.clumsy B.dirty C.strong D.smooth
A.request B.question C.wish D.choice
A.embarrassed B.frightened C.confused D.inspired
A.before B.as C.since D.until
A.slim B.warm C.soft D.rough
A.realized B.believed C.insisted D.wondered
A.sacrifice B.serve C.satisfy D.support
A.modestly B.secretly C.quietly D.gently
A.improve B.describe C.awaken D.hide
A.appreciation B.cooperation C.qualification D.communication
A.wealthy B.famous C.successful D.humorous
A.firm B.exciting C.crazy D.tough
A.looking through B.looking for C.looking at D.looking into
A.shan’t B.needn’t C.won’t D.can’t
完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Children like to copy what they hear. They copy their parents,their friends and even the TV. This teaches them ____ to speak the language. They don’t practice grammar, ____ use the language to talk about things that interests them. They don’t worry about their ____ or poor grammar. They can find ways to ____ themselves,and they do it successfully.
Copying also good for students to learn a foreign language. When you listen to foreigners speaking English,____ what they say as loudly as you can. You should also pay your attention to communication. Look for chances to ____ with native speakers of English. If you can’t find a ____ to talk to, talk with other students in English ____. You can also join an English club or go to an English corner to talk about music, movies or ____interests you.
Don’t worry about making ______. The aim is to learn how to communicate(交流) easily and comfortably. Remember that you can communicate successfully even with a small vocabulary.
A.how B.where C.when D.why
A.so B.or C.but D.nor
A.course B.vocabulary C.passage D.composition
A.express B.understand C.teach D.remind
A.prepare B.master C.hold D.repeat
A.walk B.camp C.talk D.help
A.foreigner B.teacher C.classmate D.parent
A.too B.instead C.though D.since
A.whichever B.wherever C.whatever D.whenever
A.tricks B.noises C.notes D.mistakes
Last spring, Michelle fell in love with kite-boarding, an adventure sport that combines surfing and sailing. So she got a kite-board, took some and a few months later drove out to the Banana River. There she met John, who offered to help her her skills.
One day, John Michelle while his wife, Nancy, stayed behind on a Jet Ski (摩托艇). In that way, there would be to bring back Michelle if she got into trouble. After John gave her a few , he took off. He’d sailed about three quarters of a mile down the river when he felt the wind . He knew that the stronger the wind grew, the more it would be for Michelle to control her board. , he turned and started sailing back toward the two women.
Michelle had decided to head for shore. The wind was too strong for her to handle the kite. She prepared to land her by releasing one of the four lines that kept the sail in the air. she didn’t have a chance. She was thrown over the water, still to the kite. Seconds later, a huge wind sent the kite upward. Even more dangerous, the sail’s lines started to twist together, round and round. Michelle to free from the kite. But she failed.
Nancy was several hundred feet away on the Jet Ski and couldn’t get to her enough to help. By then, John had closed in and Michelle felt John her out of the water. As she held his arm, he tried to pull the handle but couldn’t it. Then suddenly, John let go. At that point, Michelle was sure she would die without him holding her. But John had seen Nancy approaching and that he’d have a better chance of helping Michelle. He jumped onto the Jet Ski. As the kite dived down, with all his , he jumped from the Jet Ski onto the kite and dragged it to the water. Finally Michelle was saved.
This experience hasn’t kept Michelle from loving kite-boarding. “Life is fragile (脆弱的), but it’s meant to be ,” she says.
A.lectures B.lessons C.skills D.measures
A.show B.teach C.require D.improve
A.expected B.controlled C.instructed D.saved
A.anyone B.everyone C.none D.someone
A.sails B.chances C.tips D.handles
A.get up B.slow down C.die down D.pick up
A.challenging B.exciting C.interesting D.frightening
A.Amazed B.Worried C.Frustrated D.Surprised
A.always B.still C.already D.even
A.board B.line C.boat D.kite
A.So B.And C.Or D.But
A.attached B.appealed C.applied D.added
A.managed B.attempted C.demanded D.advised
A.bravely B.nearly C.slowly D.quickly
A.fetch B.bring C.lift D.put
A.reach B.sense C.remember D.feel
A.down B.onto C.back D.out
A.doubted B.insisted C.figured D.pretended
A.heart B.strength C.care D.consideration
A.enjoyed B.pleased C.pushed D.spent
When you are five years old, your mother is your everything. She is your , friend, and nurse; the only person you rely on with your hopes, dreams, and wishes. But for me, this was not the case.
My mother suffered from problems that would keep her in bed for days, leaving me to care for her and look after myself. This situation me to grow up much faster. While I knew my mother was sick, I felt deep down that we could it and everything would be okay. , in 1997 everything went terribly wrong, and my life changed forever.
Adoption is a word to a five-year-old, but when I realized that my own mother had signed me over to , I felt it was the worst betrayal(背叛). I suffered from shock, anger, and confusion as I attempted to adjust to my new family. No longer could I anyone since the person I had loved more than all else had abandoned me. Hearing people tell me that she did it in my best interest, I felt even more . I could not forgive her and always how she could reject me like an old sofa.
However, the more I got older, the more I began to understand how our situation had been.We had been on boxes of noodles, and at one point we lived in our car. I was once passed from drug-addicted cousins to mentally unstable neighbors as my mother to try and save me from what our lives were becoming each day passed.
Only recently have I begun to understand my mother gave me to strangers. she really did save me. She loved me more than anything, so she wanted me to have a in life, one she could no longer offer me. I now know my life has been a special only because she was selfless enough to give me up.
A.hostess B.competitor C.provider D.candidate
A.mainly B.completely C.gradually D.occasionally
A.moral B.physical C.social D.legal
A.forced B.inspired C.allowed D.convinced
A.stick to B.escape from C.decide on D.get through
A.Otherwise B.Meanwhile C.However D.Therefore
A.familiar B.negative C.simple D.foreign
A.strangers B.cousins C.friends D.neighbors
A.understand B.support C.trust D.praise
A.worried B.innocent C.scared D.bitter
A.imagined B.wondered C.remembered D.questioned
A.ridiculous B.urgent C.desperate D.complex
A.focusing B.working C.acting D.surviving
A.also B.even C.still D.yet
A.fought B.learnt C.hesitated D.tended
A.till B.before C.as D.once
A.how B.why C.that D.what
A.In the long run B.Time and again C.For quite a while D.All at once
A.challenge B.goal C.reward D.chance
A.gift B.fact C.test D.deal
Dear dad,
Happy birthday to you! On this special day, I’d like to talk to you in a special way.
I don’t think I’m good at telling you my thought face to face with you, so I’m to show my deep love for you. You’re not a rich man or a famous person. But in my heart, you are one of the greatest in the world. I’m you. You’re interested in being famous and rich. You do things like paying for your phone on time, and working as a worker in your factory. The smile on your face shows you’re pleased with the family. You take good care of my grandparents. You help me with my schoolwork and do some shopping with mom on Sundays.
In the past, I didn’t care you were with me or not. Now I am sorry to say I didn’t you before. But I am thankful for what you have done for me.
I am quite lucky that I have a great father. And I feel happy that now I can let you know how much I love you. You are successful as a son, a husband, a father and a friend.
Love from,
Lydia
A.writing B.thinking C.reading D.speaking
A.kids B.adults C.men D.women
A.worried about B.proud of C.afraid of D.sorry for
A.always B.ever C.already D.never
A.common B.interesting C.wonderful D.popular
A.whether B.that C.what D.where
A.realize B.regret C.respect D.remind
A.too B.so C.very D.Such
Once a man and his wife worked for a businessman. There was a big box in the businessman’s living room. The businessman pointed at the box and said, “There’s only one thing you mustn’t do. Don’t open the box.” After saying this, he the living room.
The woman said to her husband, “There must be something expensive in the box. Let’s it, shall we?” Her husband said no to her.
The woman didn’t give up her . One day, she decided to find out what was in it. Her husband didn’t stop her. She opened the box and looked .She found nothing in the box and tried hard to close it, she failed.
That evening the businessman came home and found the box was .He was very angry and asked the woman and her husband to leave his home.
“But there was nothing in the box,” the woman said. “We haven’t taken anything .” The businessman shouted at them, “The box is not important. I cannot believe you. That’s important!”
A.left B.entered C.went to
A.open B.close C.clean
A.work B.advice C.idea
A.inside B.outside C.down
A.so B.and C.but
A.lost B.open C.empty
A.at once B.at last C.at all
It took place at the Biltmore Hotel, which, to my eight-year-old mind, was just about the fancies place to eat.My , my mother, and I were having lunch after a morning spent shopping.I ordered a Salisbury steak.When brought to the table, it was by a plate of peas.I do not like peas now.I did not like peas then.I have always hated peas.And I was not about to eat them now."Eat your peas," my grandmother said.
"Mother," said my mother in her voice."He doesn't like peas.Leave him alone."
My grandmother did not reply.She in my direction, looked at me in the eye, and said the words that changed my life: "I'll pay you five dollars if you eat those peas."
I had absolutely no idea of the coming . I only knew that five dollars was an enormous, nearly amount of money, and as awful as peas were, only one plate of them stood between me and the of that five dollars.I began to force the terrible things down my .
My mother was very angry.My grandmother had that look of someone who has thrown down an unbeatable trump card(王牌)."I can do what I want, Ellen, and you can't stop me." My mother glared at her mother.She glared at me.
I, of course, kept shoving peas down my throat.The made me nervous, and every single pea made me want to throw up, but the magical image of that five dollars before me, and I finally swallowed down every last one of them.My grandmother handed me the five dollars in a(n) way.My mother continued to glare in silence.And the ended.Or so I thought.
My grandmother left for Aunt Lillian's a few weeks later.That night, at dinner, my mother served my favorite foods.Along with them came a big, steaming bowl of peas.She offered me some peas, and I certainly .My mother fixed me with a cold as she put a huge pile of peas onto my plate.Then came the words that were to me for years.
"You ate them for ," she said."You can eat them for love."
What possible argument could I gather against that? There was none.I ate them that day and every other time they were thereafter.
A.grandmother B.sister C.brother D.father
A.covered B.accompanied C.replaced D.ruined
A.passively B.particularly C.sincerely D.certainly
A.warning B.pleasant C.terrific D.bored
A.came B.walked C.leaned D.waved
A.harmful B.fateful C.truthful D.grateful
A.appetite B.doom C.fortune D.criticism
A.unacceptable B.uncertain C.unimaginable D.undeniable
A.possession B.thought C.reference D.offer
A.mouth B.face C.stomach D.throat
A.interested B.surprised C.offensive D.self-satisfied
A.peas B.glares C.words D.gestures
A.floated B.faded C.escaped D.rolled
A.peaceful B.showy C.hurried D.encouraging
A.incident B.silence C.lunch D.shopping
A.hesitated B.accepted C.declined D.complained
A.hand B.voice C.look D.eye
A.push B.benefit C.trouble D.cheer
A.money B.pressure C.fun D.love
A.awarded B.refused C.served D.mentioned
When I was in my teens,I knew my mother had problems seeing.Although she had a white cane(拐杖),she to use my sister and me as sighted guides.We were often by other kids and often I found myself why me.
When I reached my sixteenth year,I started having sight problems my own.As I struggled with my impending(即将发生的)sight loss,I gained a new and better of my mother.As a single parent she did things I used to consider ,but now I understand. For example, my sister went out,I had to stay home to help my mom.She to be alone.
As the years passed and I became a parent,my sight ,but I refused to believe that I would go It wasn’t until my oldest son the same illness and needed my support that I accepted my .
Since then I have been actively using the of the CNIB(Canadian National Institute of the Blind).I now use a white cane and I carry a card showing I am a registered blind person.Without the services of the CNIB.I feel 1 wouldn’t have had the to do the things for myself that keep me independent.
Having the love and support from my husband and children has my determination and independence.It has allowed me to pursue my love of writing and to make a for myself.I am very for it.
Going blind is an awful affair, with love and support you can find your inner and overcome it.
A.hated B.preferred C.stopped D.began
A.made fun of B.looked up to C.knocked down D.cheered up
A.wandering B.wondering C.discussing D.telling
A.in B.For C.On D.of
A.understanding B.view C.look D.point
A.unimportant B.necessary C.unfair D.favorable
A.while B.if C.Although D.for
A.Hated B.1iked C.appreciated D.hesitated
A.improved B.lessened C.deepened D.worsened
A.deaf B.dumb C.blind D.lame
A.developed B.infected C.became D.formed
A.situation B.difficulty C.condition D.decision
A.help B.services C.support D.suggestion
A.carefully B.rudely C.frankly D.legally
A.opportunities B.1uck C.ability D.ambition
A.Won B.achieved C.strengthened D.solved
A.plan B.Career C.Promise D.mistake
A.sorry B.helpful C.Grateful D.useful
A.and B.so C.Thus D.but
A.strength B.energy C.force D.Weakness
I recently visited London and traveled on the tube while I was there. Apart from the people , almost everybody else was on their phones, and because of the nature of the tube, it is difficult not to see what they are all doing. Of course, being it is difficult to get any signal, which rules out texting or using the Internet, there is still plenty you can use your phones for. People were playing , reading articles and listening to music, and I’m sure that as soon as they from the train station they would start texting, calling or checking their emails. There is a constant to everyone in the world, you have a mobile phone in your hand.
Recently, my smart-phone broke and had to be to the warehouse for for a week or so. In the meantime I had to use a really , basic phone just to keep in touch with my family and friends. All I could do on this phone was send , make calls and play one game. And I loved it. I loved being free from the Internet, and I really didn’t mind not having constant about what my friends were doing or what the latest celebrity story was. It was quite and it allowed me to spend more time my surroundings—I could my time in London more, for example, and I could watch the people around me and really see what was going on.
, I knew that as soon as I got my smart-phone back I would be one of those people once again, to finding out what everyone is doing and my time playing games or checking social network sites. Perhaps I should just go back to using the basic phone and I ever got my smart-phone back...
A.present B.asleep C.disabled D.opposite
A.exactly B.carefully C.immediately D.sensitively
A.crowded B.faraway C.outdoors D.underground
A.and B.but C.so D.or
A.cards B.records C.games D.jokes
A.survived B.differed C.suffered D.emerged
A.approach B.connection C.access D.communication
A.as far as B.as long as C.as soon as D.as well as
A.given away B.left behind C.sent off D.sold out
A.change B.recycle C.repair D.use
A.cheap B.familiar C.modern D.old
A.e-mails B.massages C.photos D.signals
A.actions B.worries C.updates D.complaints
A.boring B.embarrassing C.inspiring D.refreshing
A.getting across B.looking after C.taking in D.thinking about
A.cost B.enjoy C.waste D.save
A.However B.Instead C.Otherwise D.Therefore
A.opposed B.equal C.addicted D.blind
A.burdening B.devoting C.sparing D.wasting
A.insist B.forget C.deny D.Admit
I am a mom of two young children whom we home-school. This that they are with me almost constantly. Whenever possible I will random acts of kindness; things like paying for the order behind me in the drive-thru lane, holding doors, etc. So, they are very with the concept and are, of course, to also do "nice" things for others.
Just a few days ago we stopped our local grocery store to pick up a few things which quickly turned into an entire cart load of stuff. We got into one of the two open checkout lanes and waited our . While waiting a young man came up behind us with only a few in his basket. I told him to go ahead of us as we were in no .
He seemed very pleasantly surprised and graciously . As he began putting his items on the belt the clerk began to her till tape so we had a fairly long wait in line. My kids were very behaved but they were still children; they asked questions, they talked , they moved around and they were generally very entertaining. (To me, anyway.)
I could see the young man watching and listening with a smile on his face.
We were putting our groceries on the when the clerk finished with order. What I didn't know was that he had heard my kids bubble gum. I had agreed they could have some. , he picked up a pack of bubble-gum and asked the clerk to ring it through twice before putting it back. He then told my kids that he bought their gum their mom was enough to let him go ahead in the queue.
The experience really drove home the that good begets(产生,引起) good for my lovely little kiddos(亲呢的称呼:小伙子).
A.tells B.leaves C.means D.ensures
A.entertain B.serve C.function D.perform
A.important B.impressive C.suitable D.simple
A.satisfied B.occupied C.familiar D.pleased
A.supported B.taught C.encouraged D.supposed
A.near B.by C.with D.against
A.opportunity B.return C.turn D.time
A.fruit B.vegetables C.items D.sales
A.time B.hurry C.case D.sense
A.accepted B.collected C.carried D.agreed
A.change B.remove C.continue D.stop
A.badly B.poorly C.well D.ill
A.constantly B.immediately C.usually D.rudely
A.belt B.bench C.basket D.cart
A.her B.his C.their D.our
A.complain about B.allow for C.ask for D.concern about
A.So B.But C.Or D.For
A.when B.unless C.because D.until
A.happy B.helpful C.serious D.nice
A.idea B.reward C.chance D.instruction
All of us go through some difficult times as we approach teenage years. It’s the age when we have to deal with the most in our life. This transition (过渡) from childhood to adulthood is for some, but rough for others. The most important thing about being a teenager is . When we are teenagers, we would get blamed or even punished for anything wrong we do. Unlike before when we were small kids, even if we made a big trouble, we didn’t need to pay anything for it.
It’s all not so about being a teenager though. We don’t have to have our take us to somewhere we want to go or we couldn’t go before. We can have with friends or even alone, which we couldn’t have because we were too to know what pleasure is! It’s a very enjoyable time of life. During this age, we are old enough to what is good for us, and make decisions by ourselves without others.
But like the saying goes “All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue .” During this period, we are having much for our studies. If we don’t pass, we won’t get jobs, and things will take a turn for the . With the present world economy in , we have to do really, really well in our for a job. Adults say that their is the hardest part of life. But I think the transition from a kid to an adult is much than being already an adult. What we do in our teenage years will what we become and how we lead our life in the future.
In conclusion, it is quite that parents put much pressure on an already stressed out teenager. If they realized that, living condition for teenagers would be much better. for the teens ourselves we should get to know what is best for us. What’s more, we should understand the right of life we choose at this age can make us happy for the rest of our existence.
A.chances B.changes C.feelings D.expectations
A.smooth B.practical C.demanding D.necessary
A.knowledge B.independence C.confidence D.responsibility
A.easy B.strange C.bad D.interesting
A.guides B.partners C.parents D.friends
A.fun B.trouble C.relation D.business
A.proud B.young C.smart D.mature
A.predict B.remember C.imagine D.understand
A.guiding B.helping C.inviting D.consulting
A.occasionally B.briefly C.forever D.increasingly
A.pressure B.passion C.motivation D.panic
A.better B.worse C.fewer D.more
A.decline B.hope C.increase D.debt
A.contribution B.education C.application D.qualification
A.promotion B.work C.experience D.age
A.harder B.happier C.easier D.lighter
A.reflect B.confirm C.determine D.identify
A.vital B.urgent C.common D.unnecessary
A.Thus B.Although C.But D.Because
A.experience B.way C.condition D.power