It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to 36 it by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a _37_ part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is _38_ ever crowded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usually _39_ to book a table. In _40_ case, Thursday is not a busy evening.
When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely __41_ . I___42__but not a singletable was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. "A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago.” he said. "It was like an invasion (侵略). Suddenly the place was full! We can hardly_ 43_ ."
The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. "The people there are about to _44_ ." he said, "Just hold on and you'll _45 _a place there." He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people_46 the corner table paid their _47_ , got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.
__48__ our table was almost out of sight. We tried to draw the attention of the waiter _49_ sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, was busy 50_ the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very _51_ with life. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our _52_ .
A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had _53_ for us. 54_ a little sorry he told us that there was _55_ left. "All we can offer you" he said, "is an omelet (煎蛋卷) !"
A．remember B．celebrate C．memorize D．congratulate
A．quiet B．calm C．busy D．silent
A．hard B．often C．hardly D．always
A．necessary B．possible C．important D．certain
A．any B．this C．no D．that
A．empty B．full C．free D．quiet
A．looked up B．looked down C．looked around D．looked at
A．watch B．look after C．try D．manage
A．start B．leave C．end D．pay
A．find B．look C．wait D．watch
A．by B．beside C．at D．near
A．money B．bill C．food D．drinks
A．Luckily B．Fortunately C．Generally D．Unluckily
A．whom B．which C．he D．who
A．to B．with C．at D．on
A．exciting B．tired C．pleased D．disappointed
A．dishes B．food C．order D．menu
A．good presents B．good news C．bad news D．bad presents
A．Looking B．Seeing C．Looked D．Found
A．no meat or fish B．no meat and fish C．meat and fish D．not meat or fish
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I live in a big city. It’s noisy and dirty and I got very 36 .At the weekends I like to leave the city and get some 37 air and a good rest. A few weeks ago I decided to go to see my 38 . I was really looking forward to it.
My parents live a long way 39 .I went to see them with James, a friend, and we drove on Friday night. In the middle of the 40 it began to rain. The road become very 41 and it was difficult to drive. We arrived home just after midnight, feeling very 42 .The next 43 it was still raining. James took his 44 to a garage which was very good.
In the afternoon the 45 improved, we wanted to go for a 46 . My parents lent us their car. That was no good. Their car didn’t 47 .We rang up the garage. “Oh,” They said, “Your car 48 be ready till tomorrow.” So it wasn’t 49 to go for a drive. We decided to play a word game. When we didn’t agree 50 a word we looked for a dictionary. It wasn’t there. 51 my mother remembered, “I lent it to your sister. She took it with her when she left.” The word game wasn’t any good 52 a dictionary.
On Sunday my mother dropped a heavy box on her 53 and we had to hire a 54 to take her to hospital. When James and I drove back we got stuck in a car accident. Next time I want a rest, I’ll stay 55 .
A．angry B．surprised C．tiring D．tired
A．warm B．cool C．cold D．fresh
A．comrades B．friends C．parents D．hometown
A．away B．here C．there D．far
A．day B．night C．journey D．road
A．narrow B．wet C．dirty D．dry
A．happy B．excited C．tired D．thirsty
A．morning B．day C．afternoon D．evening
A．clothes B．car C．books D．machine
A．car B．clothes C．weather D．work
A．drive B．look C．trip D．walk
A．move B．roll C．begin D．work
A．mustn’t B．couldn’t C．wouldn’t D．won’t
A．interesting B．necessary C．possible D．wonderful
A．on B．over C．for D．with
A．Luckily B．Suddenly C．Gradually D．Quickly
A．for B．in C．with D．without
A．foot B．leg C．head D．floor
A．truck B．taxi C．bike D．bus
A．in the country B．in the city C．in my office D．in the garage
It was a Friday afternoon. An elderly lady was doing the 21 in a supermarket. When she returned to her 22 , she found four men in the act of 23 her car. So she 24 her shopping bags and took out her 25 , screaming at the top of her voice, “I have a gun, and I know how to use it! 26 the car!”
The four men didn’t 27 for a second threat. They all got out immediately and 28 like mad.
After she got into the 29 seat and prepared to drive away, she was 30 that she could not get her key into the ignition (点火开关). She 31 over and over again, and then she suddenly realized why, 32 she found that there was a football, a jacket and two packs of cigarettes in the front seat.
A few minutes later, she saw her own car 33 four or five spaces farther down. She put her bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her 34 .
The police officer to whom she told the story couldn’t stop 35 . He pointed to the other end of the corner, where four 36 men were reporting that their car was 37 by a mad, elderly woman 38 as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and 39 a large handgun. Not surprisingly, the elderly lady felt very sorry for what she had done, and 40 to the four men.
A．experiment B．business C．shopping D．research
A．garden B．house C．garage D．car
A．running after B．leaving with C．looking at D．taking apart
A．hid B．brought C．showed D．dropped
A．glasses B．key C．handgun D．beer
A．Get out of B．Go away with C．Take away D．Watch out
A．leave B．ask C．wait D．stand
A．spoke B．ran C．laughed D．stood
A．driver’s B．passenger’s C．back D．middle
A．guilty B．embarrassed C．surprised D．disappointed
A．tried B．closed C．stopped D．found
A．before B．though C．as D．if
A．passed B．moved C．driven D．parked
A．trouble B．mistake C．news D．joke
A．talking B．laughing C．worrying D．arguing
A．stupid B．strong C．typical D．frightened
A．bought B．stolen C．robbed D．sold
A．treated B．painted C．considered D．described
A．firing B．carrying C．buying D．finding
A．apologized B．shouted C．waved D．Walked
My mother often asked me, “what is the most important part of the body?” Through the years I would guess at 46 I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My 47 , Mommy.” She said, “No. Many people are deaf. But you 48 thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”
Then last year, my Grandpa 49 . Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our 50 to say our final goodbye to grandpa. She asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?” I was shocked 51 she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion(迷惑) on my face and told me, “This 52 is very important. It shows that you have 53 lived your life”. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.” I asked, “Is it because it holds up your head?”
She replied, “No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they 54. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and 55 that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.”
A．if B．what C．that D．whether
A．ears B．eyes C．hands D．feet
A．feel B．stop C．keep D．forget
A．worried B．visited C．died D．came
A．need B．chance C．duty D．turn
A．when B．unless C．before D．but
A．experience B．answer C．problem D．question
A．easily B．really C．carefully D．especially
A．sleep B．think C．laugh D．cry
A．visitors B．friends C．classmates D．teachers
When I entered Berkeley. I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could 36 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class.
When I took the first exam, I was 38 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 39 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 40 .
I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 41 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 42 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 43 .
One more test before the final exam. One more 44 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, 45 the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 46 did no good and everything 47 as before.
The last hurdle（障碍）was the final. No matter what 48 I got, it wouldn’t cancel C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 49 goodbye.
I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 50 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have 51 with a test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jayne’s office. He 52 to be expecting me. “If I gave you the A-pluses you 53 , you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.”
I stared at him, 54 that his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head 55 , as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I’ve always remembered Professor Jayne’s lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.
A．take B．discuss C．cover D．get
A．sought B．presented C．exchanged D．obtained
A．shocked B．worried C．scared D．anxious
A．but B．so C．for D．or
A．unchanged B．unpleasant C．unfriendly D．unmoved
A．reflected B．meant C．improved D．affected
A．quarreled B．reasoned C．bargained D．chatted
A．attitude B．mind C．plan D．view
A．choice B．step C．chance D．measure
A．memorized B．considered C．accepted D．learned
A．ambition B．confidence C．effort D．method
A．stayed B．went C．worked D．changed
A．grade B．answer C．lesson D．comment
A．scholarship B．course C．degree D．subject
A．helped B．favored C．treated D．relaxed
A．fun B．luck C．problems D．tricks
A．happened B．proved C．pretended D．seemed
A．valued B．imagined C．expected D．welcomed
A．remembering B．guessing C．supposing D．realizing
A．out B．over C．on D．off
My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow 36 .
Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary self-confidence, something I was really 37 . I looked up to Helen 38 she was doing what she loved— 39 people better. She always made everyone, customers and co-workers, 40 and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 41 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him _42 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the newfound confidence I 43 __from Helen, I dreamed of having my own __44 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “What’s 45 ? You’re not smiling today.” I __46__my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody 47 just have faith in me.”
Before long he handed me checks 48 __$50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（抵押品）on this loan is my trust in your 49 as a person. Good people with a dream should have 50 __to make that dream come true.”
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I_ 51 __working at the restaurant, making 52 for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured, though, and I lost the 53 .
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was__54 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 55 . I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.
A．friend B．waitress C．citizen D．customer
A．losing B．earning C．sharing D．lacking
A．while B．though C．because D．unless
A．serving B．respecting C．helping D．praising
A．work B．eat C．smile D．speak
A．regular B．favorite C．respected D．fresh
A．eating B．greeting C．smiling D．coming
A．found out B．picked up C．got back D．took away
A．restaurant B．work C．house D．money
A．ahead B．that C．there D．up
A．exchanged B．discussed C．shared D．explained
A．should B．would C．might D．must
A．totaling B．counting C．adding D．valuing
A．ability B．honesty C．responsibility D．identity
A．patience B．confidence C．choice D．chance
A．loved B．practiced C．continued D．enjoyed
A．tables B．plans C．decisions D．suggestions
A．faith B．honesty C．money D．friend
A．hired B．rejected C．encouraged D．determined
A．Fortunately B．Excitedly C．Personally D．Eventually
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always
31 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, 32 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it 33 to win a school election. I was depressed.
As I cried in my room that evening, I 34 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would stand for elections again in my final year at school — and I would win.
I recognized that my 35 had a lot of things in their favor. What were the 36 that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest strength was the
37 I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me 38 from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that the girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 39
them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 40 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to deliver a great election 41 , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 42 . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was also theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had 43 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people 44 the way. I had won the 45 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and brighten their day.
A．admired B．remembered C．praised D．believed
A．hoping B．planning C．pretending D．judging
A．offered B．provided C．meant D．took
A．gradually B．immediately C．suddenly D．impatiently
A．competitors B．classmates C．enemies D．schoolmates
A．cases B．methods C．examples D．points
A．problem B．faith C．worry D．luck
A．in B．up C．out D．back
A．reconsider B．accompany C．represent D．support
A．but B．and C．so D．or
A．campaign B．speech C．meeting D．promise
A．nodded B．gathered C．cheered D．cried
A．gained B．absorbed C．devoted D．developed
A．by B．to C．in D．along
A．announcement B．recognition C．conclusion D．arrangement
As Christmas is coming, there are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, rooms to be cleaned. Parents are 
with difficult jobs of hiding presents from curious young children. If the gifts are large, this is sometimes a real 
. On Christmas Eve, young children find the 
almost unbearable（难以忍受的）. They are 
between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will bring their presents quickly and the wish to 
up late so that they will not 
the fun. The wish for gifts usually proves stronger. But though children go to bed early, they often lie 
for a long time, hoping to get a short look at Father Christmas.
Last Christmas, my wife and I 
managed to hide a few large presents in the storeroom. I feared the moment when my son, Jimmy, would 
me where that new bike had come from, but 
he did not see it.
On Christmas Eve, it took the children hours to go to sleep. It must have been nearly 
when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began 
stockings. Then I pushed in the 
I bought for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree. We knew we would not get 
sleep that night, for the children were 
to get up early. At about five o'clock the next morning, we were woken by loud sounds coming from the children's room － they were shouting excitedly! 
I had time to get out of bed, young Jimmy came 
into the room on his new bike, and his sister, Mary, 
close behind pushing her new baby carriage. Even the baby arrived, he moved 
the hands and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him. Suddenly it burst. That woke 
up completely. The day had really begun with a bang（巨响）.
A．faced B．met C．filled D．pleased
A．question B．matter C．problem D．business
A．joy B．excitement C．presents D．parents
A．pulled B．divided C．separated D．torn
A．get B．stay C．stand D．wake
A．lose B．break C．miss D．leave
A．awake B．wake C．asleep D．sleep
A．hopefully B．busily C．gladly D．successfully
A．answer B．tell C．ask D．search
A．sadly B．unluckily C．possibly D．fortunately
A．morning B．midnight C．evening D．daybreak
A．filling B．sewing C．mending D．preparing
A．present B．stocking C．bike D．tree
A．1ittle B．some C．enough D．much
A．sorry B．sure C．glad D．eager
A．Before B．After C．Until D．Since
A．running B．laughing C．shouting D．riding
A．walked B．moved C．followed D．jumped
A．with B．on C．over D．by
A．him B．her C．me D．us
One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods __36__ she realized that she was lost.
Sitting on a rock and __37__ what to do, she began crying. After a while, she__38__ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. __39__ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and __40__ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the __41__. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a __42__.
The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy __43__ that his Mistress（女主人）was in danger. He jumped __44__ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn't find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a __45__ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He __46__ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking __47__ into the air, the dog __48__ through the woods until he found the __49__ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his __50__ , he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He __51__ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was __52__.
When she opened her eyes and 53 her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you 54 me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of 55 . That night Laddy had a Hero's supper: a huge meal of steak.
A．before B．since C．while D．as
A．wondering B．forgetting C．remembering D．regretting
A．preferred B．expected C．failed D．decided
A．When B．Until C．If D．Because
A．carelessly B．cautiously C．hopelessly D．unwillingly
A．trees B．bushes C．woods D．grasses
A．stream B．rock C．tree D．house
A．found B．sensed C．heard D．smelt
A．at B．through C．in D．onto
A．terrible B．strange C．pleasant D．familiar
A．missed B．discovered C．followed D．ignored
A．calmly B．loudly C．merrily D．gently
A．searched B．wandered C．looked D．traveled
A．window B．girl C．house D．hero
A．satisfaction B．disappointment C．embarrassment D．delight
A．jumped B．climbed C．walked D．flew
A．awake B．abandoned C．available D．asleep
A．spotted B．watched C．observed D．saw
A．disturbed B．comforted C．rescued D．scared
A．pain B．shock C．sorrow D．relief(解脱、放松、如释重负)
At one point or 36 in life, we are all 37 to make a speech to an audience on different occasions, for example, in the classroom to share successful 38 with classmates or on a wedding to send your best wishes in honor of the newly-weds. No matter 39 the audience seems to be, we are in public speaking. 40, most of us don’t do a very satisfactory job. We get nervous. We forget what to say, we 41 unnecessary words, and we 42 the audience. We feel awful, feeling like completely a loser, and wish we would never have to speak again.
Cheer up! You are not alone and things are not 43 bad. Here are a few44 for you to 45 the pain. First, be clear about the purpose of your speech. What is the 46? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as much information 47 you can think of on your subject. It is advised that onespend plenty of your time doing some research and organizing your material so that your speech is clear and crystal. 48 many examples, pictures, charts, and graphs if possible. Most importantly, never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t 49 them. Treat them with 50.During the course, let your 51 come through so that they feel as if you make person-to-person communication with them. They will surely 52 your thoughtfulness and find your speech enjoyable.
Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, the occasion, and the audience . If you follow these steps, you will see you don’t have to be 53. 54, you may find you more than enjoy the period and that you 55 to make more and long speeches. But don’t hog the podium and steal the show!
A．other B．others C．another D．the other
A．called in B．called upon C．called out D．called off
A．stories B．materials C．experience D．information
A．how large B．what big size C．how much D．how many
A．However B．Therefore C．But D．As a result
A．miss B．avoid C．hate D．repeat
A．amaze B．bore C．amuse D．embarrass
A．that B．too much C．much too D．far from
A．advices B．tips C．suggestion D．words
A．get across B．go through C．get over D．go over
A．situation B．condition C．occasion D．instruction
A．which B．for which C．as D．that
A．Include B．Including C．Give D．Showing
A．talk aloud with B．talk down to C．Talk about D．talk to
A．honor B．respect C．discipline D．encouragement
A．personality B．points C．speech D．opinions
A．enjoy B．appreciate C．thank D．express
A．frightened B．afraid C．enthusiastic D．relaxed
A．However B．In fact C．In other words D．similarly
A．are anxious B．look forward C．volunteer D．willing
Alone in the light at the dining room table, surrounded by a nearly dark house, I sat in tears.
Finally, I 36 in getting both kids to bed. As a new single 37 , I had to be both Mommy and Daddy to my two little children.
With full rights of my children, I 38 to give them a normal and comfortable home life. I 39 a happy face for them.
I rose slowly, trying not to 40 even the least sound which might start them up 41 . I tiptoed(蹑手蹑脚地走) out of their room, 42 the door part way, and went downstairs.
And loneliness(孤独). I 43 as thought I were at the bottom(底部) of a great sea of loneliness. It all 44 together and I was at once lost. I sat there, 45 crying.
Just then, a pair of little 46 went around my middle and a little face looked up at me. I looked down into my five-year-old son’s 47 face.
I was shy to be 48 crying by my son. “I’m sorry. Ethan, I didn’t know you were stillo awake.” I don’t know why, but so many people 49 when they cry and I was no exception. “I didn’t 50 to cry. I’m just a little 51 tonight.”
“It’s okay, Daddy. It’s okay to cry; you’re just 52 .”
I couldn’t express(表达) how happy he made me, this little boy, who was simple, gave me 53 to cry. He seemed to be saying that I didn’t have to always be 54 , and that sometimes it was possible to allow myself to feel weak and let out my 55 .
A．succeeded B．escaped C．failed D．helped
A．mother B．worker C．parent D．stepfather
A．followed B．grew C．joined D．tried
A．put on B．took on C．put down D．took in
A．fill B．stop C．make D．end
A．over B．again C．once D．already
A．locked B．fixed C．opened D．closed
A．felt B．thought C．fell D．woke
A．went B．afforded C．came D．agreed
A．loudly B．hardly C．widely D．silently
A．arms B．legs C．hands D．eyes
A．pleased B．helpful C．excited D．angry
A．moved B．seen C．heard D．touched
A．explain B．complain C．apologize D．wonder
A．want B．mean C．appear D．prefer
A．worried B．special C．tired D．sad
A．a person B．a male C．terrific D．nervous
A．decision B．interest C．right D．truth
A．experienced B．strong C．single D．able
A．ideas B．secrets C．words D．feelings
Internet shopping is a new way of shopping. Nowadays, you can shop for just about anything from your armchair. All you need is a computer which is 31 to the Internet. Shopping on the Internet is becoming 32 . In the United States, people 33 over US $ 2.5 billion on Internet Shopping in 2010. This figure is expected to 34 US $ 18 billion by the year 2012.
People can 35 for a variety of products on the Internet. Physical（物质的）products 36 items such as books, CDs, clothes and food. These types of products are the most common purchases through the Internet. You can also buy 37 products such as on-line news or magazine stories, or you can download computer 38 through the Internet. Services such as 39 airline tickets, reserving (预订) hotels or renting cars are also available on the Internet. You can also go shopping on the Internet for entertainment services and take part in on-line 40 .
Internet shopping offers a number of 41 for the shoppers. One of the most important advantages is 42 . You can shop whenever you like as the on-line shops are open 24 hours a day and you don’t have to 43 with other shoppers at the checkout counters. Secondly, it is easy to 44 what you are looking for on the Internet. Even out-of-print books may be ordered on line. Finally, it is often 45 to buy goods through the Internet, because you can pay less money for what you want than in a real supermarket.
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One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books, I thought to myself, “__21___ would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be 22___.”As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him, 23 all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt, His glasses went 24 and landed in the grass.
My 25 went out to him. So, I ran over to him. 26 I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it 27 , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
Kyle was the 28 student of our class, one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. Therefore he had the 29 to prepare a 30 speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was 31 . So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be 32!” He looked at me and smiled.
He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to 33 those who helped you make it through those 34 years. Your parents, your teachers… but mostly your friends, I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best 35 you can give him.”
I just looked at my friend with 36 as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 37 himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend 38 me from doing the unspeakable.”
Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the 39 of your actions. With one small gesture you can 40 a person’s life. For better or for worse.
A．How B．When C．Why D．Where
A．stupid B．clever C．wonderful D．anxious
A．throwing B．knocking C．taking D．snatching
A．lost B．sending C．broken D．flying
A．heart B．head C．hands D．thought
A．While B．As C．Because D．Once
A．passed by B．came up C．went on D．turned out
A．top B．hardest C．favorite D．luckiest
A．pride B．honor C．pleasure D．chance
A．class B．school C．graduation D．college
A．excited B．nervous C．proud D．crazy
A．great B．famous C．praised D．honored
A．reward B．remember C．thank D．congratulate
A．happy B．exciting C．old D．tough
A．chance B．gift C．help D．favor
A．wonder B．anxiety C．disbelief D．pride
A．kill B．enjoy C．test D．hurt
A．protected B．freed C．warned D．saved
A．price B．use C．power D．meaning
A．destroy B．change C．save D．understand
Having left the town, the girl stopped the car at the landing near the entrance of the bay. She stepped into the __11__ and rowed out silently. The tide was rushing to the entrance and __12__ to the wild open sea. She had to row across the bay to reach __13__ side. The waves struck against the side of the boat, __14__ and uneven; it became __15__ difficult to row. If she __16__ for a moment, the tide would push the boat back towards the __17__.
She wasn’t even halfway, __18__ she was already tired and her hands __19__ from pulling on the rough wooden oars (船桨). "I'm never going to __20__ it”, she thought. She rested the oars on her knees and __21__ her head helplessly, then looked up as she __22__ the boat shift(晃动) against the tide.
The east wind , which had swung(旋转) around from the south-west, __23__ her help and pushed the boat towards the mountains. It was going to be __24__. Her hands weren't so painful. Her chest didn’t feel as if it was about to burst __25__.
The lights of the town became __26__. one of the oars banged against the side of the boat and she __27__ it with a start. Had she been asleep, or just __28__? She looked over her shoulder. She was almost on the beach. The girl gave one last __29__ on the oars to ground the boat, and then lay back against the seat. She listened to the waves __30__ and knew she had come home. Far across the moonlit bay the lights were no more than a sparkling chain.
A．car B．boat C．ship D．mail
A．beside B．before C．behind D．beyond
A．another B．other C．either D．the other
A．deep B．calm C．gentle D．rough
A．more B．less C．as D．least
A．slept B．continued C．rested D．rowed
A．home B．mountains C．south-west D．entrance
A．if B．so C．but D．since
A．hurt B．ruined C．troubled D．broke
A．get B．make C．keep D．take
A．mined B．dropped C．cocked D．raised
A．saw B．made C．heard D．felt
A．got to B．came to C．sent for D．reached for
A．difficult B．serious C．all right D．certain enough
A．any more B．still more C．no more D．once more
A．brighter B．bigger C．closer D．smaller
A．destroyed B．threw C．repaired D．seized
A．dreaming B．guessing C．inventing D．expecting
A．blow B．hit C．pull D．strike
A．anxiously B．happily C．sadly D．carefully
One day a famous speaker gave a speech to a crowd of people. He held up a 21 bill. He asked, “Who would like this $20 bill ? ” Hands were 22 . Then he said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first let me do this.” He began to crumple（弄皱）the 23 . He then asked the audience, “ 24 still wants it ?” Still the hands went 25 in the air.
“ What 26 I do this? ” He asked, and he 27 it on the ground, and started to step on it. He 28 it up. Now the bill was 29 and crumpled. “ Now who still wants it?” Still the hands went up.
“My friends,” He continued, “You have all 30 a good lesson . No matter 31 I did to the money, you still wanted it because the bill did not lose its 32 . It was still worth $20. Many times in our 33 , we are dropped, crumpled, and stepped on, because we sometimes 34 wrong decisions, or we may 35 with something we do not 36 .When that happens, we feel depressed and think we are 37 . But in fact no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. The worth of our life comes not 38 what we do or whom we know, but in who we are! Don’t forget ‘the worth of a thing does not depend on its outside 39 , but on its inner value.’ This is the 40 of life.
A．20 dollar B．20 dollars C．20-dollars D．20-dollar.
A．risen B．put C．raised D．held
A．bill B．paper C．cash D．change
A．Somebody B．Nobody C．Anybody D．You
A．up B．down C．above D．around
A．should B．can C．if D．Whether
A．threw B．dropped C．fell D．put
A．showed B．lifted C．brought D．picked
A．good B．clean C．large D．dirty
A．given B．learned C．taught D．taken
A．that B．how C．what D．Why
A．value B．price C．effect D．part
A．studies B．work C．fields D．lives
A．do B．make C．give D．take
A．meet B．deal C．talk D．get
A．like B．hope C．wish D．Expect
A．worthless B．weak C．poor D．careless
A．from B．in C．about D．at
A．beauty B．face C．looks D．impression
A．lesson B．truth C．saying D．story
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