My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought . My complaints, even self-justified shouting, were always landing on ears. Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end with their into tears, I felt very frustrated. I realized I needed to my method of “mothering”.
One day when they were at school, I spent some time their rooms. On their desks, in plain , I left the cards: “Dear Bill (the other card was to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean. Love, the Room Fairy.” arriving back, the children were excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy __ for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and asking them to play a certain violin . Each day, thank--you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas .
Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little : “If you can finish your homework and your lessons before dinner, I’ d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight.” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in of well done jobs the day .
I can’t remember how long “the Room Fairy” continued leaving her love notes. When they were age appropriate, we used various versions of Post-Its(贴条). The bathroom mirror became the centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted.
We all benefited from and the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.
A．indifferently B．gratefully C．doubtfully D．otherwise
A．side B．deaf C．neither D．either
A．crying B．breaking C．bursting D．bumping
A．adjust B．adopt C．access D．addict
A．clearing B．tidying C．emptying D．searching
A．distance B．words C．speech D．sight
A．sent B．read C．delivered D．addressed
A．As B．At C．In D．Upon
A．more than B．rather than C．no more than D．other than
A．asking B．waiting C．praying D．expecting
A．politely B．happily C．gently D．toughly
A．music B．song C．piece D．tone
A．respectable B．uninteresting C．incredible D．fresh
A．challenge B．question C．suggestion D．advice
A．go with B．look up C．go over D．look into
A．response B．answer C．praise D．honor
A．ahead B．before C．over D．ago
A．Actually B．Even so C．Even if D．Though
A．life B．main C．memory D．reminder
A．learned B．appreciated C．shared D．thanked
As a teacher，I often make it a rule that when we are on a field trip，there will be no talking as we enter a building．This rule to entering any place，whether it is a cinema，a church，a theatre, or any other place．
Once，in New York City，I took my class to see a（n） near Times Square．When we arrived at the theatre，there were about twenty other classes outside waiting to get in．The students from the other schools were not and there was pandemonium（乌烟瘴气）．I told my students to stay in a line and keep ．I told them that we would not carry ourselves like those other ．Soon we started to file into the theatre，and it was very disorganized．There was a lady trying to the groups and get them to their seats， students were everywhere and really knew where to go．My class，observing our rule，walked in in two single-file lines．We stood near the door behind everyone else，and we ．All of a sudden，the lady who was noticed us and she walked our direction．She asked the students the teacher was for our group, and I raised my ．She asked, “Very, very nice to meet you．Come this way．”We were led into the theatre， ，and we were given front-row seats．
Sometimes for others may not seem like it is going to have an effect，especially when you no one around who is taking manners into ．However，that is usually the time when such ____ actions will be most appreciated and recognized．
A．applies B．leads C．turns D．belongs
A．lady B．play C．teacher D．exhibition
A．sorted out B．settled down C．lined up D．turned away
A．listening B．behaving C．concentrating D．watching
A．time B．contact C．watch D．order
A．places B．seats C．classes D．teachers
A．scold B．dismiss C．attract D．organize
A．and B．but C．so D．while
A．anyone B．nobody C．everyone D．somebody
A．anxiously B．immediately C．quietly D．hurriedly
A．passed B．chatted C．rushed D．waited
A．in trouble B．on guard C．in charge D．on business
A．in B．to C．for D．under
A．how B．where C．what D．whether
A．voice B．arm C．head D．hand
A．finally B．somehow C．first D．instead
A．love B．respect C．concern D．support
A．receive B．visit C．meet D．recognize
A．practice B．account C．effect D．operation
A．kind B．urgent C．legal D．firm
Three months before graduating from university, my son started to hunt for a job. the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to new staff. My son targeted a company that was 43 to hire only one person there were more than twenty people filling their resumes（简历）.
After the interview, there would only be three who could enter the final round, which would later one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two arrived at the interview place on time, the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably . The interviewer only said to them," All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our . We will tell you the in three days. Good luck to all of you!" On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me on the phone,"Dad, I have been employed!" Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him,"What's the whole ?"My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son's was "Thank you" while the others said "Goodbye".
Only then did I know that my son's "hope" in that way.That is,when you feel disappointed, do not to say "thank you" to the one who disappoints you.Saying "thank you" shows respect for others' work and shows your grand . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of compared with others!
A．Owing to B．As to C．Instead of D．Contrary to
A．promote B．train C．discover D．employ
A．encouraged B．allowed C．intended D．supposed
A．since B．while C．as D．if
A．meet B．attract C．represent D．decide
A．smoothly B．slowly C．secretly D．silently
A．members B．staff C．candidates D．friends
A．watching over B．waiting for C．thinking about D．looking into
A．simple B．formal C．funny D．strange
A．notice B．information C．order D．return
A．mark B．choice C．result D．idea
A．annoyed B．puzzled C．disappointed D．shocked
A．excitedly B．doubtfully C．calmly D．worriedly
A．cause B．matter C．conclusion D．interview
A．middle B．ending C．part D．course
A．way B．reply C．problem D．question
A．changed B．grew C．developed D．came
A．expect B．forget C．dislike D．regret
A．generosity B．curiosity C．dignity D．personality
A．abilities B．strengths C．challenges D．opportunities
My husband and I only have one car． So after work I always walk to his office and wait for him to drive mc home．
One day, while I was waiting for him, a beautiful Cadillac near me．Honestly, the driver was probably the prettiest woman I had ever seen outside of a movie screen． Her eyes were as blue as the sea, and she had like an even row of pearls． Minutes later, a man came out of the building and walked over to her． They kissed and drove off．
Sitting there, dressed in jeans and a T-shirt, I wanted to cry． It is so that some people have it all．
The next week I saw her again, and after that it became almost to see her． I would wonder if she and her husband ate out a lot and where they went． I wanted her to the car so I could see her in full length． Did she wear classy, high-heeled shoes?
A few weeks, I was waiting in my usual spot and the lady's husband came over to their car．He opened the door． Slowly the pretty woman walked around to the passenger side— on a walking cane． She one leg with her hands and then the other one; she had a prosthetic（假肢） on her left leg and a brace （文架） on her right one．
When my husband arrived I told him about what had happened． He said he knew her husband and that, when the lady was 12 years old, she had been in a car that got stuck on the railroad tracks． Both her parents were killed．The rail company made a large with her because the crossing had no ; that is why she owned such a nice car．
For weeks I had this woman and her way of life． Now I realize how lucky I am．When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you don't be appearances．
A．rang up B．sped up C．went up D．pulled up
A．cars B．hairs C． teeth D．fingers
A．unfair B．lonely C．surprising D．touching
A．strange B．boring C．stressful D．routine
A．stay away from B．get out of C．look out of D．pick up
A．putting B．turning C．leaning D．carrying
A．skipped B．patted C．pressed D．lifted
A．limited B．left C．knocked D．trapped
A．arrangement B．fortune C．settlement D．contract
A．signals B．stations C．pedestrians D．announcement
A．ignored B．envied C．respected D．understood
A．prevented B．limited C．blocked D．fooled
From my second grade on, there was one event I feared every year: the piano recital(独奏演唱会). A recital I had to practice a boring piece of music and perform before strangers. Each year I would ask my father if I could skip the recital “just this once”. And each year he would shake his head, saying something about building and working toward a goal.
One recent Sunday I stood in church, video camera in hand, and my 68-year-old father play the piano in his very first recital.
My father had longed to play music since childhood, but his family was poor and couldn’t lessons. He could have gone on regretting it, too many of us do. But he wasn’t stuck in the past. When he retired three years ago, he his church music director to take him as .
For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard, he stared down at his fingers. Has he forgotten the ? I worried. But then came the beautiful melody (旋律). And I he had been doing what music teachers always stress: the notes and pretend the others aren’t there.
“I’m of him for starting something new at his age,” I said to my son Jeff.
“Yeah, and doing it so ,” Jeff added.
With his first recital, my father taught me more about self-confidence and the life goal than all the words he used those 30-plus years ago.
A．reflected B．meant C．explained D．proved
A．self-confidence B．self-control C．self-defense D．self-discipline
A．kept B．sent C．watched D．felt
A．miss B．afford C．select D．understand
A．as B．once C．if D．while
A．allowed B．invited C．inspired D．persuaded
A．a teacher B．an old man C．a student D．a singer
A．words B．videos C．notes D．lessons
A．predicted B．realized C．imagined D．insisted
A．pass over B．turn up C．bring in D．concentrate on
A．ashamed B．aware C．tired D．proud
A．nicely B．anxiously C．casually D．frequently
“When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.”
As we live through life, we tend to get caught up in our individual world, our problems — our life. When we our world to include others in a meaningful way, by making a difference in their life, we increase our experience at the same time.
Think back on a time when someone made a difference in your life.
Here is one of mine: I was going to college, working part-time, and just getting by financially. Standing in line at a local supermarket, I a woman in the same line, thinking that she was not very attractive. As I was , I discovered that I did not have enough money to pay; without , that same woman I had been judging offered to the difference. It wasn’t , but what that person did made a lasting impression on me. She was a beautiful, caring soul who was willing to help a stranger in a(an) situation. That happened over forty years ago and I remember it as as if it was yesterday.
Other examples are the numerous times I have had people smile at me, which my day. I've often wondered if it was because I was smiling, which I to do all the time, or because they were smiling to be , which encouraged me to smile as well. It has probably been some of both. In case, that simple gesture (a smile) makes a difference in my day.
There are ways to make a significant difference in another's life. The question is: Are we doing it? It does not anything, but it does require some effort on our part. I have found that as I do this consistently, the go far beyond the energy required to do the deed. Looking for ways to brighten another person's day raises our vibration(共鸣),and when we act on it, we the other person to raise their vibration as well — it is to each other.
Make a difference in someone's life today, and doing so every day. Today is a perfect time to start! If you are already doing so. bravo!
A．rebuild B．establish C．expand D．develop
A．direct B．minor C．remarkable D．positive
A．thoroughly B．smoothly C．barely D．actually
A．observed B．witnessed C．inspected D．accompanied
A．hanging out B．checking out C．setting out D．working out
A．expectation B．hesitation C．assumption D．intention
A．deal with B．take in C．make up D．cut down
A．much B．enough C．little D．awful
A．urgent B．absurd C．hopeless D．embarrassing
A．roughly B．clearly C．correctly D．dimly
A．brightens B．ruins C．begins D．influences
A．undertook B．tried C．promised D．failed
A．dynamic B．appealing C．friendly D．merciful
A．neither B．either C．no D．another
A．limited B．vital C．necessary D．countless
A．deserve B．charge C．determine D．cost
A．efforts B．achievements C．returns D．consequences
A．assist B．remind C．permit D．persuade
A．similar B．beneficial C．fundamental D．appropriate
A．admit B．prefer C．recommend D．consider
“I wouldn’t buy that woman a Mother’s Day card, even if my life depended upon it,” said the woman standing by the card shelf at Wal-Mart. I looked up and saw a(n) of total complaint and dislike.
Having been at a Florida orphanage at age four, I never knew what it felt like to have a mother or a father. Never once had I received a hug or a kiss from my parents. That part of my life is a total .
She looked up, saw me looking at her and angrily, “Just what are you looking at, you fool?”
“Sorry Ma’am. I never had a mother, and I was by your words.” I reached over and picked up a nice-looking , opened it and began to read, “Thank you for being my mother.”
“Do you think your mother would like that card? Mine would, I think,” I said.
“Do you know what it is like to be at for years, and never be told that you are loved?” she asked.
“My mother didn’t me, let alone shout. She just took me to the orphanage where I stayed until I grew up,” I replied.
“Don’t you her?” she asked.
“Oh, I can’t. She’s my mother. Being a mother is a position to be , even if she is not a very nice person,” I told her. The woman stood there her head.
I looked down at the floor and said, “I know your mother might have done a lot of things that you. It appears as if you hate her. But I can tell you this from my that disliking her, or even hating her, feels nowhere near as as never having known a mother at all—good or bad. At least, you feel . For me, it’s all just a large blank of loneliness inside my heart, and that’s I’ll feel until I die.”
The woman stood there for a moment. , she reached out, took the card from my hand, smelled it, and placed it in her cart.
After she left, I a nice card for my mother. I took it home, it, and placed it with the other Mother and Father’s Days cards bought all these years, each marked “Address Unknown”.
A．idea B．appearance C．expression D．impression
A．deserted B．lost C．reserved D．rescued
A．dark B．pain C．misfortune D．blank
A．requested B．considered C．screamed D．refused
A．relieved B．annoyed C．disappointed D．shocked
A．cart B．card C．book D．magazine
A．simply B．largely C．originally D．basically
A．shouted B．glared C．laughed D．pointed
A．set aside B．leave behind C．care about D．know about
A．miss B．love C．accuse D．hate
A．depended B．obeyed C．respected D．observed
A．shaking B．dropping C．raising D．nodding
A．hurt B．blamed C．disturbed D．punished
A．conscience B．efforts C．experiences D．nature
A．fragile B．lonely C．hateful D．anxious
A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．something
A．whether B．how C．where D．why
A．Cheerfully B．Eagerly C．Hesitantly D．Seriously
A．picked out B．packed up C．brought out D．took up
A．mended B．exposed C．addressed D．signed
One afternoon，the high school boy Clay Jensen received a mysterious package with no return address. When he opened it，he was to find seven tapes，which were by Hannah Baker，his classmate who had committed suicide (自杀)two weeks earlier. Clay had secretly been in love with her but never had the to tell her about it.
On the tapes，Hannah had thirteen reasons for ending her own and Clay was one of the reasons. Hannah had even left him a marking places with dots for him to visit. Clay walked out of his home and with her voice in his ;he wandered all over the town trying to uncover the reasons why she felt her life had to end so tragically(悲剧地).
Hannah and Clay’s story，American author Jay Asher wove(编织)a sad story of confusion and desperation in novel，Thirteen Reasons Why，which had on The New York Times best-selling list for eight weeks.
When Clay anxiously how he played a part in her suicide, he noticed how a number of little, seemingly unimportant can add up to a terrible high school existence for someone else.It us all that sometimes when something is said or done to another, it can have effects and can even lead to other major events in that person’s life.
The theme of the story is that we are all our own actions. Hannah admitted it was her to end her life. However, if someone had differently，she could have changed her decision.
it is an imaginary story, many of us will connect parts of Hannah’s high school career with something in our life and may know someone showing warning signs of suicide. And we can act and prevent such a tragedy.
A．delighted B．shocked C．disturbed D．excited
A．brought B．delivered C．recorded D．bought
A．time B．courage C．atmosphere D．mood
A．stated B．told C．found D．expressed
A．love B．schooling C．story D．life
A．tape B．map C．note D．number
A．eyes B．heart C．face D．ears
A．In B．For C．Through D．With
A．left B．stayed C．kept D．continued
A．found out B．gave away C．hung out D．thought of
A．accidents B．incidents C．events D．affairs
A．informs B．proves C．reminds D．encourage
A．praise B．hurt C．damage D．comfort
A．lasting B．important C．different D．instant
A．concerned about B．careful of C．devoted to D．responsible for
A．task B．rule C．choice D．dream
A．thought B．replied C．said D．acted
A．As though B．Even though C．In case D．Now that
A．even B．also C．still D．ever
A．thankfully B．hopefully C．equally D．similarly
When most people travel, they pick up all sorts of things: souvenirs, T-shirts, postcards and so on. However, Harry Loomer is . When he travels, he leaves something behind, something of lasting value — his .
Harry began donating blood at a college blood drive four decades ago. Since then, he has donated his blood . Not once or twice a year, but every 56 days — as often as the law . Even though he is now retired and extensively, it has not slowed him down at all.
For people who need blood, Harry is a/an . Since up to four people can _ from a single pint of blood, Harry Loomer, with a donation of 480 pints of blood, has played a big role in helping save hundreds of lives.
Connie Smith also gives blood regularly. She knows that donating blood requires little work and almost no while helping to save a life. “People need to know how vital it is to have blood on hand,” she says. “There is absolutely no for it.”
Connie is participating in a Red Cross programme designed to pair closely _ donors with people who need blood regularly because of long-term . She is paired with a child who needs a pint of blood every two weeks. To ensure an adequate _ for this young patient, Connie and another donor donate their blood every 56 days.
“It’s not always ,” Connie admits, “but it’s more than worth it to know that I’m helping that precious child. I’m sure if other people know how vital blood donations are, they would be to sacrifice too.”
A．unlucky B．strange C．different D．brave
A．help B．blood C．money D．smile
A．regularly B．monthly C．occasionally D．gradually
A．suggests B．allows C．requires D．believes
A．drives B．travels C．exercises D．researches
A．doctor B．father C．example D．hero
A．benefit B．suffer C．choose D．start
A．surprising B．fair C．generous D．reasonable
A．condition B．courage C．pain D．time
A．substitute B．access C．place D．reward
A．matched B．balanced C．linked D．involved
A．developments B．illnesses C．tests D．processes
A．support B．application C．supply D．attention
A．necessary B．helpful C．effective D．convenient
A．excited B．willing C．lucky D．able
It is generally agreed that a good student must be able to concentrate for a reasonable time on a written text, yet most students are given very little help to practice this skill. Almost all classroom reading is into minutes of reading and therefore it is no wonder that a number of students have in this field.
If you have a problem with ,you must first examine the conditions in which you work. Lighting can be a problem: too many readers put up with lighting conditions. If this is a problem, and you don’t have a reading lamp, try a strong bulb(灯泡), read near a window in day time and always avoid reading in your own shadow. the light should come from overhead or over your shoulder. Reflective surfaces should be avoided. You should also excessive contrast (过度对比) caused by using a reading lamp as the only of light as this will cause great tiredness and probably eye injury.
A second reason for poor concentration is the of motivation, that is, an absence of any sense of purpose. If this is the cause, you will almost be bored by the text. Be sure that you keep your in mind during your reading so that you know you should also adopt some specific techniques—such as making notes from your reading—to aid your concentration.
If you play the role of a receiver of information, simply concentrating on absorbing everything you read, you will that your mind is overloaded, confused by the material. Then you should take a more active approach. Enter into a with the text, pausing to reflect on what you read, and what you find. That’ll be good for reading and comprehension.
A．forced B．driven C．admitted D．broken
A．problems B．abilities C．advantages D．mistakes
A．instruction B．communication C．concentration D．appreciation
A．good B．poor C．strong D．bright
A．Ideally B．Optionally C．Deliberately D．Cheerfully
A．promote B．ensure C．avoid D．increase
A．source B．grade C．aspect D．system
A．supply B．concern C．awareness D．lack
A．abnormal B．clear C．careful D．humorous
A．carefully B．strangely C．certainly D．naturally
A．objectives B．requirements C．memories D．considerations
A．sensitive B．relative C．conservative D．passive
A．forget B．doubt C．find D．believe
A．quarrel B．dialogue C．battle D．connection
A．refusing B．demanding C．receiving D．questioning
Last summer I was a volunteer at a shelter for the homeless, a place for homeless people to sleep at night. I wasn’t working that summer and was ____ only two classes in summer school, so I had some free time.
Three nights a week, I ____ in the kitchen of the shelter along with four other volunteers. We planned and ____ for 45 people hot meals with vegetables, chicken, fish and fruit. The homeless people____ this good food because many of them usually didn’t eat well.
I ____ this volunteer work, making ____ with the four volunteers in the kitchen. One was a very nice elderly housewife, one a movie actor, another a young teacher, and the other a college student, like me.
I talked to a lot of the homeless people at the shelter. Their life stories ____ me with sympathy. Some of them had ____ with alcohol or drugs while others only had bad ____. One woman worked for almost 30 years for a small company, and then she lost her job. She wanted to look for a ____ job, but couldn't find one, for she was too ____. She could do nothing but sell her furniture—sofas, chairs, and tables so that she could pay for her food. The woman ____ on job hunting, but she ____ couldn't find one. She had no money for her ____ and had to sleep in her car. Then she had to sell her car. Alone, ____， and homeless, she finally came to the shelter.
A．studying B．planning C．holding D．taking
A．helped B．raised C．appeared D．washed
A．ordered B．bought C．cooked D．accomplished
A．appealed B．required C．collected D．requested
A．wanted B．had C．owned D．enjoyed
A．decisions B．wishes C．friends D．amateurs（业余爱好者）
A．struck B．filled C．deposited(存放) D．provided
A．habits B．hardships C．difficulties D．problems
A．luck B．pain C．experience D．loss
A．challenging B．delicate（精致的） C．skilled D．new
A．old B．poor C．sick D．dishonest
A．went B．moved C．came D．worked
A．partly B．still C．almost D．extremely
A．block B．cottage C．building D．flat
A．afraid B．unbearable C．dull D．awkward
Like many men at some point, I dream about opening a bar. I plan to call it Work Out. It will cater to married women in need of a little fun. On Friday nights, they will be able to come here and enjoy themselves.
See, I have a gift for business. I am, as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note, “A man with a million ideas, none of them very good.” Speaking of Zsa Zsa, she is fed up with this plain little life I’ve made for us——too many kids, too many chores, mind – numbing debt. The other day, she said she thought we needed a new family car. “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?” I said, and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20 years, and become her mother right before my eyes.
Yes, money is our madness. Last year, we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book about the life here in suburban America. It sold 12 copies——six of them to my mother. Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers. (I think I owe you dinner, whoever you are. Call me, OK? We’ll arrange something.)
When the book didn’t take off, I wrote a TV show. Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didn’t sell. Currently, I am at work on a set of encyclopedias(百科全书). In a month, I plan to sell them door-to-door.
Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive. I am a writer, but also the breadwinner in my family. I’m at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning, hoping to tap out one idea——just one——that will take us up the hill, to the mountain, to the top.
According to the passage, the author is leading a/an______ life.
A．enjoyable B．wealthy C．hard D．comfortable
A．promised it to his wife B．was showing off their fortune C．thought his wife would like it D．was just joking
A．It didn’t sell well at all B．He sold it door – to – door. C．He made a lot of money from it. D．It was really a cushion for his family.
A．Comfortable seat. B．Financial help. C．Unexpected success. D．Best-selling book.
A．He has a real gift for business. B．He isn’t serious enough about life. C．He is a hard – working writer. D．His wife is satisfied with their plain life.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15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。
You join Facebook and "friend" your old classmates. You might not ever talk about anything serious with them but they are there.
A classmate from twenty years ago was one of my Facebook friends. A few random comments he _____ gave me the impression that something was _____ so I tried to make him call me. He did call and I found out that he, his wife and eight children had just moved into a(n) _____motel room. He had used the very last of their money to pay for a week's _____ there. He had no job and they had lost their _____.
I bought a few groceries and took them to the motel room. After the visit I ____to do something a bit extreme. I messaged all of our mutual Facebook friends from our graduating class. What happened next was just _____. Soon I was getting responses. Classmates, some of whom had _____ been barely friendly started calling me for information or sending donations for the family.
Someone told me they knew someone else in a nearby town with a(n) _____house. The home owners donated the house rent free, only asking them to ____ the fees of water and electricity and mow (修剪) the lawn when it was needed. Soon this family had volunteers from our class delivering furniture, groceries, toys, even job _____!
There are still many things we are _____ for this family. They have yet to get a vehicle for work and he hasn't found a job, but everyone is _____ smiles now. And, let me tell you, the hugs from his lovely children speak louder than any words ever could!
I became the _____ between this family's needs and people who could help them. It still amazes me how wonderfully it all _____, just because of me and my Facebook friends!
A．made B．took C．expressed D．wrote
A．awkward B．wrong C．horrible D．disgusting
A．expensive B．comfortable C．cheap D．worthless
A．sleep B．rest C．play D．stay
A．money B．food C．clothes D．home
A．agreed B．declared C．decided D．managed
A．unbelievable B．interesting C．funny D．ridiculous
A．previously B．occasionally C．frequently D．deliberately[来
A．big B．beautiful C．useless D．empty
A．cost B．spend C．buy D．pay
A．descriptions B．applications C．conditions D．newspapers
A．hoping B．asking C．looking D．answering
A．wearing B．having C．giving D．sending
A．relationship B．partner C．bridge D．witness
A．gave out B．picked out C．made out D．worked out
What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes. Mary had them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting (照看) the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely ,” she thought.
“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(n) way to make money obviously hadn’t met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Mary’s felt heavier and heavier. I mustn’t sleep, she thought—which was what she did, of course.
Strangely enough, she soon that she was a world-famous chef（主厨）. She made a and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or —her favorite hobby. She took the leading role in her own TV show.
That is, until she became too . “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. But seemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she to get the chicken into the stove. Soon, smoke blanted the room. The children was on fire. set in, but Mary could not run—she was to the spot. She tired hard to move, but could not, a sharp sound awoke her.
She got shocked and confused— was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three little faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were , so we tried to make some bread.” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary de them a snack and sent them back to bed. She them never to fall asleep on the job again!
A．given B．written C．told D．taught
A．successful B．helpful C．tiring D．surprising
A．shook B．put C．bent D．kept
A．difficult B．boring C．important D．easy
A．eyes B．mind C．heart D．legs
A．nicely B．exactly C．curiously D．carelessly
A．realized B．reminded C．learned D．dreamt
A．decision B．fortune C．business D．plan
A．sleeping B．reading C．running D．babysitting
A．just B．ever C．even D．only
A．selfish B．proud C．stubborn D．sensitive
A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
A．tired B．arranged C．managed D．prepared
A．Panic B．Pain C．Noise D．Stress
A．frozen B．dragged C．pushed D．brought
A．because B．until C．as D．unless
A．smoke B．light C．water D．fire
A．cheerful B．strange C．guilty D．confident
A．busy B．hungry C．worried D．asleep
A．promised B．allowed C．expected D．persuaded
I recently traveled to San Francisco for some meetings and found myself with a half day to kill. My were to watch a football game or the America’s Cup sailing races. Or I could get lost.
After a terribly long line the car rental centre, I was free. I disappeared into the fog and clouds the Pacific Coast Highway and headed south with no destination in mind.
I through tunnels carved out of the mountains and stopped at a few state beaches; at , I watched a wedding out on the cliffs（悬崖）among the crashing waves.
Back in the car, I continued toward San Gregorio, a town that you can easily . I know because I was right through it and on a pine-tree-bordered ribbon of tar (焦油) that felt like it would go on forever.
A few people moved around the San Gregorio General Store, smoking cigarettes and talking about the motorcycles they’ve owned the years. Inside, I found a bar with , a guitar duo（二重奏）, and, of course, a store.
I ordered a beer in the crowded bar, a seat, and watched the guitarists jam out. Then I congratulated them, threw a couple of wrinkled (皱的) in their bucket, and walked back out into the world.
The day could have been so different: crowded into a or bar half-watching sports. But this was much more . Hours before, I was on a flight with the masses, going through the air sickness. Then I was out on my own, an unexpected and unrepeatable experience.
I learned that day: don’t be afraid to get lost – on purpose – and have zero expectations. It will be good for you. I promise.
A．suggestions B．thoughts C．choices D．decisions
A．with B．at C．of D．through
A．But B．Since C．Though D．So
A．covering B．forming C．mixing D．spreading
A．highly B．eventually C．entirely D．simply
A．walked B．drove C．approached D．climbed
A．that B．it C．this D．one
A．miss B．visit C．explore D．forget
A．broke down B．pulled over C．ended up D．set out
A．from B．outside C．back D．ahead
A．by B．before C．beyond D．over
A．regulars B．motorcyclists C．musicians D．experts
A．popular B．reliable C．typical D．permanent
A．arranged B．occupied C．exchanged D．booked
A．tickets B．cigarettes C．coins D．dollars
A．stadium B．hall C．gym D．museum
A．promising B．convenient C．rewarding D．traditional
A．reviewing B．having C．seeking D．affording
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
A．or rather B．after all C．at all D．or otherwise
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