There are many different ways of seeing a town for the first time. One of them is to walk around it, guide-book 36 hand. Of course, we may 37 with our guide-books the history and 38 developments of a town and get to know them. 39 then, if we take out time and 40 in a town for a while, we may get to know it better. When we 41 it as a whole, we begin to have some 42 ,which even the best guide-books do not answer. Why is the town just 43 this, this shape, this plan, this size? Why do its streets 44 in this particular way, and not in any 45 way?
Here even the best guide-book 46 us. One can’t find in it the information about how a town has developed to the 47 appearance. It may not describe the original (最初的) 48 of a town. However, one may get some idea of what it 49 look like by walking around the town. One can also imagine 50 the town was first planned and built . Then one can learn more about in what direction the town 51 to develop.
What is the 52 of studying towns in the way? For me, it is 53 that one gets a greater depth of pleasure by visiting and seeing a town with one’s own eyes. A 54 visit to a town may help one better understand why it is attractive 55 just reading about it in a guide-book.
A．in B．at C．by D．on
A．write B．study C．tell D．remember
A．strange B．similar C．separate D．special
A．But B．Before C．Since D．Until
A．march B．work C．stay D．wail
A．look at B．look after C．look for D．look up
A．ideas B．opinions C．feelings D．questions
A．of B．for C．like D．as
A．open B．run C．begin D．move
A．one B．more C．other D．such
A．helps B．tricks C．fails D．satisfies
A．old B．normal C．first D．present
A．capital B．meaning C．design D．change
A．used to B．seemed to C．had to D．happened to
A．what B．how C．when D．where
A．stops B．appears C．starts D．continues
A．point B．view C．problem D．difficulty
A．nearly B．simply C．generally D．hardly
A．costly B．formal C．group D．personal
A．from B．than C．through D．with
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的（A、B、C和D）四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My 36 took me by train or by car to a hotel by the 37 . All day, I seem to remember, I 38 on the sands with strange 39 children. We made houses and gardens, and 40 the tide destroy them. When the tide went out, we 41 over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.
In those days the 42 seemed to shine always brightly 43 the water was always warm. Sometimes we 44 beach and walked in the country, exploring(搜寻) ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were 45 in one’s pockets or good places where one could 46 ice creams. Each day seemed a life-time.
Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good 47 is much the same as it was. I 48 like the sun and warm sand and the sound of 49 beating the rocks. I no longer wish to 50 any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. 51 , I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.
Sometimes I 52 what my ideal(理想的) holiday will be like when I am 53 . All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about 54 who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves 55 on too many ices creams.
A．teacher B．parents C．nurse D．younger sister
A．sea B．lake C．mountain D．river
A．played B．slept C．sat D．stood
A．moving B．exciting C．anxious D．nervous
A．made B．brought C．watched D．heard
A．collected B．jumped C．turned D．climbed
A．light B．sun C．moon D．lamp
A．and B．yet C．but D．or
A．left B．came to C．stood by D．played by
A．sweets B．sand C．ice-creams D．money
A．make B．sell C．buy D．offer
A．house B．holiday C．garden D．tide
A．hardly B．almost C．still D．perhaps
A．waves B．tides C．hands D．feet
A．destroy B．fix C．use D．build
A．But B．However C．Otherwise D．Besides
A．wonder B．feel C．understand D．believe
A．strong B．weak C．young D．old
A．children B．boys C．girls D．grown-ups
A．happy B．tired C．sad D．sick
Dear Benter,
You have been away exactly two weeks today but it seems more like two years to me!
I’m glad to hear you’ll be back soon
. Are you coming directly home, dear? Or do you plan to m
ake some stops 36 the way? I hope you’ll be home in 37 for Patsy’s birthday next Sunday. She is 38 you to show films to her 39 friends.
Patsy keeps asking every day 40 you’ll be back. She says you never 41 that story you were telling her about 42 train that lost its “ toot”(喇叭嘟嘟声). You’d better 43 and think up a good ending 44 it. You know how Patsy is? She 45 be happy until she knows exactly what __46 to the “toot” and 47 the little train got it back 48 !
Everything at home is fine except that we 49 you so much! I’ve been 50 with the spring cleaning. Yesterday I had Cora 51 in to wash the kitchen walls and she did a very good __52 of it. The kitchen looks as though it’s been repainted. I made some new yellow curtains, and they 53 very beautiful.
I went to see your mother yesterday. Her 54 is all gone and she looks very 55 . Your sister Jean looks wonderful! She has taken off about fifteen pounds since she began dieting. But now she’s complaining that none of her clothes fit!
Hope to see you before next Sunday.
Love and kisses to you!
Yours
Lynn
A in B. on C. at D. along
A．time B．fact C．all D．the end
A．expecting B．thinking C．agreeing D．hoping
A．small B．short C．little D．low
A．that B．when C．why D．unless
A．finished B．stopped C．supplied D．included
A．some B．a C．the D．this
A．care B．arrive C．pretend D．hurry
A．on B．for C．at D．in
A．mustn’t B．couldn’t C．won’t D．shouldn’t
A．affected B．about C．happened D．was
A．how B．however C．because D．why
A．yet B．too C．again D．next
A．love B．think C．miss D．care
A．working B．ready C．together D．busy
A．stay B．come C．visit D．drop
A．work B．job C．thing D．clean
A．show B．feel C．become D．look
A．cold B．heat C．health D．medicine
A．good B．well C．nice D．best
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后面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。
Being a physician who flies much often, a lot of my time is spent on planes listening for that fearful “Is there a doctor on board?” announcement. I’ve been ________only once --- for a woman who had merely fainted(昏厥). But the ________ made me quite curious about how________this kind of thing happens. I wondered what I would do if ________ with a real mid-air medical emergency --- without access ________ a hospital staff and the usual emergency equipment. So ________ the New England Journal of Medicine last week________a study about in-flight medical events, I read it with ________.
The study estimated that there are a(n) ________of thirty in-flight medical emergencies on U.S. flights every day. Most of them are not ________; fainting and dizziness are the most frequent complaints. ________13% of them --- roughly four a day --- are serious enough to ________ a pilot to change course. The most common of the serious emergencies ________ heart trouble, strokes, and difficult breathing.
Let’s face it: plane rides are ________. For starters, cabin pressures at high altitudes are set at roughly ________they would be if you lived at 5,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level. Most people can tolerate these pressures pretty ________, but passengers with heart disease ________experience chest pains as a result of the reduced amount of oxygen flowing through their blood. ________ common in-flight problem is deep venous thrombosis(静脉血栓) --- the so-called economy class syndrome. ________ happens, don’t panic. Things are getting better on the in-flight-emergency front. Thanks to more recent laws, flights with at ________one attendant are starting to install(安装) emergency medical equipment to treat heart attacks.
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Friends are very important in our everyday life. Everyone ___1___ friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is ___2__ to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. ___3___, sometimes we need to be alone. We don’t always want people ___4___. But we would feel lonely if we ___5___ had a friend.
No two people are just the same. Friends ___6___ don’t get on well. That doesn’t ___7__ that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make up and become __8__ again.
Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very ___9___. We miss them very much, but we can ___10___ them and write to them. And we can ___11___ new friends. It is encouraging to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
There’s more good news for people who have friends. They live __12___ than people who don’t. Why? Friends can make us feel happy. ___13___ happy helps you stay well. Or it could be much better that someone cares. If some
one cares about you, you take ___14__ care of ___15___.
( ) 1. A. loves B. hates C. needs D. become
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( ) 2. A. nice B. sad C. bad D. afraid
( ) 3. A. Hardly B. Nearly C. Suddenly D. Certainly
( ) 4. A. alone B. away C. over D. around
( ) 5. A. ever B. never C. just D. really
( ) 6. A. always B. sometimes C. often D. usually
( ) 7. A. think B. say C. mean D. speak
( ) 8. A. partners B. classmates C. parents D. friends
( ) 9. A. angry B. sad C. happy D. alone
( ) 10. A. call B. ask C. tell D. talk
( ) 11. A. look B. find C. make D. know
( ) 12. A. longer B. shorter C. slower D. faster
( ) 13. A. Smelling B. Being C. Sounding D. Making
( ) 14. A. less B. better C. worse D. more
( ) 15. A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
Dear Kate,
I’m very 36 that you are coming to our school so soon. 37 you arrive, let me introduce 38 you what our school life is like.
Our school is quite famous 39 its long history. It was 40 in the early 1920s. It is a good place 41 we can prepare ourselves well for the future. We have many wonderful teachers who are always ready to 42 help. 43 we pay a lot of attention to how well we do in lessons, 44 high scores is not the only reason to study. The teachers encourage us to try out new ideas and ask questions. 45 their help we have developed all kinds of interests in both Arts and Science. Students can choose to 46 any school clubs they are 47 in. We can also choose the subjects that we want to study. Last term I selected American Literature, because I wanted to learn about famous American writers. This term I chose to attend music classes because my father bought me a piano 48 a birthday present.
49 , I was elected monitor of my class, 50 it can be 51 to be a monitor, 52 I have to do a lot of work and attend many meetings. 53 , being a monitor has taught me a lot, such as caring for others and taking responsibilities and so on. When my class was given the title of “Model Class”, I was 54 than ever before. So being a monitor plays an important part in my school life. I’m very pleased with my work.
I love my school and hope that you will have a pleasant experience here too. I am looking forward to 55 you soon.
A．excited B．exciting C．excite D．excitement
A．When B．Before After C．After D．As soon as
A．for B．to C．with D．in
A．as B．by C．for D．with
A．finded B．found C．find D．founded
A．when B．that C．where D．which
A．gives B．donates C．offer D．ask
A．But B．Though C．Because D．So
A．make B．making C．achieve D．achieving
A．Under B．For C．With D．By
A．join B．attend C．join in D．take part in
A．interest B．interested C．interesting D．interests
A．for B．by C．as D．with
A．On the way B．In the way C．By the way D．By way of
A．sometime B．some time C．sometimes D．some times
A．tired B．tires C．tire D．tiring
A．but B．for C．so D．yet
A．But B．So C．However D．And
A．proud B．more proud C．prider D．prouder
A．meet B．meets C．meeting D．met
Basketball is a sport enjoyed by millions of people in at least 100 countries. It’s one of the 26 sports in the world. It began in 1891.
Dr. James A. Naismith, the father of basketball, was a teacher of YMCA training school. It trained the people to work in YMCAs. Officials at the school were 27 about the low attendance during the 28 months. They 29 that people didn’t attend then 30 the school did not have a good sports program in winter. So they asked Dr. Naismith for 31 . He came up with a new indoor game.
Naismith studied games being played at that time. He found that all the most 32 games used a ball. So a ball would be part of his new game, he decided. But 33 the ball or hitting it would be too 34 for indoors. So he put two 35 up on the poles. The players had to try to 36 a ball into them. Naismith then made thirteen 37 for the game. Twelve of them are still in 38 today. Just seven 39 after the game began professional basketball teams were 40 . And that’s how basketball was born.
A．most beautiful B．most useful C．most necessary D．best known
A．interested B．worried C．eager D．dangerous
A．summer B．spring C．autumn D．winter
A．expected B．hoped C．talked D．felt
A．that B．because C．so D．though
A．a sport B．help C．money D．student
A．popular B．practical C．excellent D．skilled
A．throwing B．casting C．kicking D．catching
A．rude B．easy C．simple D．rough
A．bags B．baskets C．flags D．signs
A．push B．throw C．send D．kick
A．persons B．poles C．rules D．balls
A．use B．value C．fact D．virtue
A．minutes B．hours C．days D．years
A．formed B．called C．dismissed D．stationed
Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Do you sometimes oversleep？ Are you often late for work or school? Yes? Then Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a(an) 16 bed for you. Hiroyuki’s bed will get you up in the morning! Here is how it 17 .
The bed 18 an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays 19 music or other pleasant sounds.The tape recorder in Hiroyuki’s bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispers in a sweet 20 , "Wake up, darling, please." A few minutes later, a second recording 21 . The sound recording can be loud music or 22 sounds. Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss shouts, "Wake up immediately, 23 you’ll be late!"
If you don’t get up 24 the second recording, you will be sorry! A mechanical
"foot" is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few 25 minutes. What! You’re still in bed! Slowly the 26 of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. 27 the bed is vertical(垂直的). You slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed and 28 .
Hiroyuki made his bed because he wanted to 29 a contest. He works for Honda Motor Company. Once every two years Honda has a contest for its 200,000 employees---"All-Honda Idea Contest", The employees think of new ideas. If their ideas win, the employees win 30 . Hiroyuki Sugiyama won a lot of money for his bed.
A．expensive B．special C．valuable D．comfortable
A．works B．runs C．happens D．moves
A．is separated from B．is made up of C．is attached to D．is made into
A．loud B．classical C．pop D．soft
A．sound B．voice C．noise D．way
A．sends B．turns C．plays D．appears
A．pleasant B．interesting C．unpleasant D．funny
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．after B．until C．since D．before
A．other B．another C．more D．one
A．end B．middle C．body D．top
A．However B．Finally C．Therefore D．Otherwise
A．angry B．work C．happy D．awake
A．win B．achieve C．gain D．defeat
A．praises B．prizes C．contents D．medals
I devote myself to music because of my grandmother. My mom and I lived with my grandparents from the time I was two __36__ I was eight. And even then, I was at their house before and after school every day while my mother was __37__.
Grandma loved music. It was she that first __38__ me to Elvis Presley (猫王) as a very young child, and once I heard his music, I was truly in __39__ with it. Most five-year-olds ask for __40__ for birthdays, but I wanted Elvis’ albums. I would play them non-stop and __41__ to the music in my grandma’s family room though my movements didn’t look good.
Grandma played the piano and __42__ me to sing “America the Beautiful” and “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. I __43__ started playing music on the piano, and soon Grandma was paying for me to __44__ piano lessons from a lady living in the __45__. I would come home from __46__ and walk three houses down for my lesson. I __47__ took about nine months of lessons, but it was enough to give me a foundation (基础) and __48__ me to continue to teach myself.
Last month when I came home to visit Grandma in the hospital, I __49__ my guitar with me. She was in a lot of pain, but the music seemed to __50__ her soul. She had me sing some songs and when I started to sing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, her weakened voice __51__ in with mine for a few lines. That experience was one of the most __52__ of my lifetime and one I will certainly cherish forever. I told her of my music career and she was very __53__ and said, “That’s wonderful!” I __54__ to play for her throughout the week I was home.
My grandma passed away two days ago. In my opinion, part of her will live on through every __55__ I write or sing in my life.
A．unless B．until C．after D．when
A．at work B．in trouble C．on board D．in danger
A．sent B．left C．remembered D．introduced
A．debate B．love C．agreement D．doubt
A．music B．space C．gifts D．toys
A．wave B．sleep C．dance D．play
A．forced B．prepared C．enabled D．taught
A．generally B．eventually(最后) C．suddenly D．fortunately(幸运地)
A．observe B．make C．take D．enjoy
A．hotel B．apartment C．neighborhood D．countryside
A．school B．hospital C．street D．office
A．exactly B．only C．completely D．seldom
A．ask B．make C．let D．allow
A．gave up B．gave away C．brought along D．brought up
A．comfort B．blame C．attract D．find
A．joined B．poured C．moved D．fell
A．surprising B．touching C．puzzling D．tiring
A．sad B．calm C．bored D．pleased
A．refused B．expected C．continued D．pretended (假装)
A．project B．article C．book D．song
Before discussing different kinds of emotions, let us briefly talk about how researchers 1 bodily processes, actions and behavior, and how this relates to what we do in our daily lives when we observe emotions in 2 .
Bodily processes can be directly measured by 3 of a polygraph. (测谎器)When a polygraph is skillfully used to 4 how we react bodily with what we are 5 , it is called a "lie detector". Bodily processes can also be measured 6 . This is what we do when we observe someone blushing (脸红). However, we are not always 7 of what bodily processes respond to.
Measuring action 8 behavior is the other way researchers assess the emotions. 9 , one measure of fear of snakes is how 10 a person will go to the snake. Another procedure is to have a person 11 how afraid he is, or how he feels, in this way, researchers have 12 the so-called "fear thermometer" to assess a person’s fear. 13 our everyday living, we do very much the same thing. Only not too 14 . We react to what a person does, what he says, 15 he says it, and how he looks. Is he smiling? Is his voice trembling? We put all this 16 together to infer what a person is feeling.
17 , we do not always act as we feel. Sometimes we do things that we don’t feel like doing. 18 we say we feel one way and then we act another. Actors, for example, successfully learn to "make believe" emotions, or learn to 19 them. Thus we 20 always tell what a person is feeling by what he says or by what he does.
A．measure B．describe C．make D．use
A．other B．others C．another D．the others
A．ways B．methods C．means D．tools
A．combine B．treat C．examine D．compare
A．doing B．saying C．observing D．carrying
A．directly B．indirectly C．easily D．difficultly
A．afraid B．fond C．aware D．accused
A．but B．so C．and D．or
A．For example B．On one hand C．As well as D．At times
A．slow B．fast C．far D．close
A．tell B．say C．talk D．speak
A．approved B．discovered C．developed D．informed
A．During B．With C．On D．In
A．skillfully B．systematically C．naturally D．eventually
A．why B．where C．how D．whether
A．imaginations B．observations C．impressions D．awareness
A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Anyway
A．Sometime B．Someway C．Sometimes D．Anytime
A．express B．hide C．act D．say
A．needn’t B．shan’t C．won’t D．Can’t
Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but there’s no way to tell them. If an earthquake happens, it may ____ many deaths and injuries and great damage. Decide how and where your family will get together if ____ . Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can ____ after the quake to report where they are and how they are. Know the ____ places in each room: under the ___ tables, desks, or against inside walls. Keep enough food, water and other things, ____ a flashlight, a radio medicines and clothing.
During the earthquake, you should ___ a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your ____ and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to ____ yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are ____, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away form tress, buildings, walls and power poles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the center of it and look up for falling ____. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, power lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.
Do not move a badly ___ person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone ___ unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you want to___ your home, post a message inside your home __ family members where you can be found.
A．affect B．develop C．cause D．bury
A．recover B．separated C．lost D．divided
A．call B．recognize C．go D．help
A．loose B．safe C．dangerous D．wide
A．old B．new C．strong D．weak
A．ignoring B．holding C．including D．carrying
A．make B．protect C．use D．keep
A．hand B．head C．leg D．back
A．let B．prevent C．stop D．protect
A．indoors B．outdoors C．away D．out
A．bricks B．flowers C．stones D．walls
A．wounded B．injured C．harmed D．hurt
A．slowly B．extremely C．actually D．immediately
A．reach B．leave C．take D．pack
A．telling B．speaking C．saying D．talking
Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but there’s no way to tell them. If an earthquake happens, it may 11.____ many deaths and injuries and great damage. Decide how and where your family will get together if 12.____ . Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can 13.____ after the quake to report where they are and how they are. Know the 14.____ places in each room: under the 15.____ tables, desks, or against inside walls. Keep enough food, water and other things, 16.____ a flashlight, a radio medicines and clothing.
During the earthquake, you should 17.____ a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your 18._ ___ and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to 19.____ yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are 20.____, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away form tress, buildings, walls and power poles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the center of it and look up for falling 21.____. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, power lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.
Do not move a badly 22.____ person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone 23.____ unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you want to 24.____ your home, post a message inside your home 25.____ family members where you can be found.
A．affect B．develop C．cause D．bury
A．recover B．separated C．lost D．divided
A．call B．recognize C．go D．help
A．loose B．safe C．dangerous D．wide
A．old B．new C．strong D．weak
A．ignoring B．holding C．including D．carrying
A．make B．protect C．use D．keep
A．hand B．head C．leg D．back
A．let B．prevent C．stop D．protect
A．indoors B．outdoors C．away D．out
A．bricks B．flowers C．stones D．walls
A．wounded B．injured C．harmed D．hurt
A．slowly B．extremely C．actually D．immediately
A．reach B．leave C．take D．pack
A．telling B．speaking C．saying D．talking
My 8yearold son，Kevin，has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been 36 with them after school. My wife，and I are 37 he has other kids to be with and we have __38__ and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn __39__，so we have asked him to tell us __40__ he's going and to come home at a specified time.
The __41__ started when Kevin didn't come home on time. On one occasion，I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6：30，I needed to go __42__ him. I found him at a friend's house，and he looked 43 that he couldn't continue playing. After we came home，I sat Kevin down for a talk about the _44 _ of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about his arriving a few __45__ late， after a half hour， he told me he understood and I was _46_ _.
The next day，I came home from work at about 6:30 pm and my wife asked me to go and get Kevin back __47__ she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend's house and a look of __48__ appeared on Kevin's face when he came to the door.
At __49__，my wife and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn't come home on time again. He said he just wanted to _50__ playing. This was __51__，so we decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week. This __52_ no playing with his friends.
For the next week，whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin，we let him __53__ to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his __54__.
As a __55__，I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
A．studying B．playing C．chatting D．quarreling
A．glad B．lucky C．worried D．sure
A．made B．allowed C．trained D．forced
A．amusements B．communication C．honesty D．responsibility
A．when B．why C．where D．whenever
A．changes B．conflicts C．worries D．problems
A．looking for B．picking up C．waiting for D．calling up
A．angry B．nervous C．disappointed D．ashamed
A．quality B．importance C．stories D．ways
A．hours B．minutes C．days D．times
A．satisfied B．shocked C．surprised D．concerned
A．if B．unless C．because D．so
A．guilt B．disappointment C．excitement D．hatred
A．home B．school C．work D．office
A．finish B．keep C．learn D．stop
A．impossible B．impolite C．unacceptable D．unbelievable
A．meant B．suggested C．showed D．implied
A．reply B．apologize C．tell D．explain
A．decisions B．words C．actions D．friends
A．teacher B．parent C．writer D．professor
As a teenager, I didn’t get along well with my mother before. She 36 every aspect of my life, leaving me unable to have my 37 space.
About two years ago, I had a 38 with her. I just couldn’t control my bad temper that day. I said something 39 to mum. Mum was hurt, but she went away without saying anything.
When I was 40 at home. I started to recall the happy time we spent together and realized that I should 41 . But when I saw mum, the 42 moments pushed all the thoughts of saying sorry out of my head. I came back to my bedroom, feeling distracted (心烦意乱的). That night I didn’t’ 43 well.
The next day, I got up earlier than usual. And I 44 a letter beside my bed. It was mum! In this letter, mum 45 how she loved me and how she worried about me. The 46 of mum’s love raced through my mind when I read it. I couldn’t help crying out. I went out of the bedroom and saw mum standing there 47 me.
“I am sorry, mum, Please 48 me!” I said with a guilty conscience (愧疚感). Then I saw tears of 49 coming into mum’s eyes. We embraced (拥抱) emotionally. That moment was totally in my 50 forever.
From then on, 51 there is argument between us, we will write our feelings and thoughts to each other. Then we can 52 and soon get on well.
By telling my story, I just want 53 people to know that if you have problems with you parents, try to find the 54 . Never think that you have nothing to talk with them. They are the persons who always love you and stand 55 you! Maybe they’ve hurt you before, probably just because they didn’t know how to express love.
A．took notice of B．took care of C．took hold of D．took the place of
A．private B．wide C．empty D．quiet
A．talk B．conflict C．fight D．decision
A．cheerful B．wonderful C．harmful D．hurtful
A．asleep B．sleepy C．alone D．lonely
A．complain B．tolerate C．change D．apologize
A．unhappy B．uncertain C．unfriendly D．unfamiliar
A．eat B．feel C．sleep D．live
A．wrote B．found C．received D．read
A．implied B．explained C．declared D．promised
A．words B．stories C．records D．details
A．pointing at B．smiling at C．waiting for D．looking for
A．forgive B．accept C．forget D．punish
A．happiness B．regret C．sadness D．shame
A．diary B．memory C．imagination D．life
A．because B．unless C．if D．although
A．understand B．play C．think D．relax
A．unkind B．impatient C．adult D．young
A．answers B．methods C．solutions D．suggestions
A．for B．by C．in D．against
Our thoughts, words, and actions often cause harm to others and to us. Without reconciliation (和解), we cannot deepen our understanding and only cause more suffering. "Beginning Anew" is a(n) 1 of reconciliation. It involves three steps —— sharing appreciation, expressing 2 , and expressing hurt and difficulties.
In the first step, we share appreciation. We acknowledge the 3 qualities of the other person. The second step——expressing regret, is to 4 with the other person our regrets for the things we have done or said that might have caused him or her 5 . This requires humility (谦逊), and the 6 to let go of our own pride. In the third step, we express our own hurt with mindful and loving 7 without blaming or criticizing. We speak in such a way that the other person can listen and 8 our words. If we blame the other person, his heart will 9 and he will not be able to hear us. We ask the other person to help us to understand why he has spoken and acted as he has, causing us so much pain. Perhaps, later, he can share his feelings so that we can understand him more deeply. If a strong 10 arises in us while we are expressing our suffering, we should simply 11 and come back to our breathing until the emotion becomes 12 . The other person can 13 us by following his breathing until we are ready to continue. We can enjoy practicing "Beginning Anew" with our partner, our family, or our friends 14 . By doing this, we will 15 misunderstandings from accumulating. Rather, we will take care of them as they arise, as we take care of our children.
| 1. |
A. |
method |
B. |
practice |
C. |
example |
D. |
experience |
| 2. |
A. |
concern |
B. |
belief |
C. |
regret |
D. |
sympathy |
| 3. |
A. |
positive |
B. |
poor |
C. |
confident |
D. |
selfish |
| 4. |
A. |
chat |
B. |
compare |
C. |
debate |
D. |
share |
| 5. |
A. |
pain |
B. |
anxiety |
C. |
confusion |
D. |
loss |
| 6. |
A. |
willingness |
B. |
kindness |
C. |
happiness |
D. |
weakness |
| 7. |
A. |
speech |
B. |
letter |
C. |
story |
D. |
question |
| 8. |
A. |
choose |
B. |
accept |
C. |
spread |
D. |
change |
| 9. |
A. |
open |
B. |
close |
C. |
beat |
D. |
melt |
| 10. |
A. |
emotion |
B. |
responsibility |
C. |
value |
D. |
interest |
| 11. |
A. |
continue |
B. |
stop |
C. |
leave |
D. |
repeat |
| 12. |
A. |
quieter |
B. |
warmer |
C. |
deeper |
D. |
stronger |
| 13. |
A. |
forget |
B. |
support |
C. |
hate |
D. |
remember |
| 14. |
A. |
quickly |
B. |
carefully |
C. |
regularly |
D. |
willingly |
| 15. |
A. |
prevent |
B. |
protect |
C. |
separate |
D. |
forbid |
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