“The way we choose to respond when others make mistakes can cause them to feel ashamed or can allow them to remember our kindness and share our stories with future generations.”
——Michelle Sedas
When I read the above quote I couldn’t help but Doris.She had been a science teacher by ,but she also was a very person.All around her room were dolls that she had made.They were the most interesting dolls I’d ever seen;each was very from the other.
By talking to Doris I learned she’d a class in doll making.One day while I was in her room she took one of the dolls out of the case to me.This doll was very with fine artistic work.I was that anyone could do such unique work.
As Doris was the doll carefully in her hand,I could see a slight break in the skirt.I was to know what happened.Doris said that on the way to class she the side of the skirt.She expressed how scared she was and almost didn’t go to at a11.When it came her to show the doll to the teacher,she had to point out the in the skirt.Doris felt for sure that the doll would be because of it.Much to her surprise the teacher told her she was just going to this break and grade the doll on the other good it had.Doris shared that this remark and from the teacher changed her life.
This teacher could have made Doris feel by her mistake.But her willingness to ignore the mistake,Doris was sharing her kindness with the next generation.
A.give up B.call on C.turn down D.think of
A.profession B.accident C.birth D.mistake
A.energetic B.generous C.creative D.conservative
A.far B.safe C.free D.different
A.taken B.quitted C.prepared D.organized
A.flatter B.show C.comfort D.upset
A.common B.cheap C.expensive D.unusual
A.disappointed B.amazed C.terrified D.annoyed
A.turning B.bending C.mending D.shaking
A.sorry B.proud C.curious D.content
A.burned B.bumped C.replaced D.decorated
A.hospital B.church C.class D.work
A.turn B.task C.honor D.choice
A.spot B.patch C.hole D.break
A.destroyed B.appreciated C.rejected D.removed
A.ignore B.value C.notice D.assess
A.talents B.quantities C.varieties D.qualities
A.responsibility B.attitude C.habit D.standard
A.ashamed B.shocked C.puzzled D.overjoyed
A.as for B.because of C.despite of D.apart from
The family had just moved to Rhode Island, and the young woman was feeling a little depressed on that Sunday in May. After all, it was Mother's Day—and 800 miles her from her parents in Ohio.
She had called them that morning, to wish her a happy Mother's Day and her mother had how colorful their backyard was spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she those lilacs in her parents' yard. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the and come on.” So off they went.
Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. The young woman rushed up to the nearest _ and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she some.
Finally, they returned to their car for the home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her .
When they were near home, she shouted “stop,” got off quickly and to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch (门廊), where a(n) patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two , bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to her . As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair with a smile, and held the lilacs .
“Mom,” the kids asked, “ did you give her our flowers?” “It is Mother's Day, and she seems so while I have all of you. And anyone would be by flowers.”
This satisfied the kids, but not the husband. The next day he some young lilacs around their yard.
I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mother's Day our kids purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman.
A.moved B.kept C.separated D.made
A.learned B.mentioned C.imagined D.realized
A.as if B.so that C.now that D.even if
A.grew B.missed C.watered D.showed
A.cars B.kids C.clothes D.lilacs
A.yard B.hill C.bush D.door
A.bought B.picked C.set D.raised
A.break B.holiday C.trip D.dinner
A.friends B.memory C.honor D.flowers
A.responded B.pointed C.drove D.hurried
A.elderly B.loving C.serious D.sensitive
A.hesitated B.waited C.chatted D.sat
A.family B.mother C.path D.home
A.nodded B.left C.waved D.continued
A.sadly B.politely C.quickly D.tightly
A.why B.when C.how D.where
A.lonely B.confused C.alone D.patient
A.calmed B.persuaded C.disappointed D.cheered
A.arranged B.planted C.dried D.hid
A.find B.gather C.receive D.sell
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked at me and said “I love you.” I didn’t know what to say. several seconds all I could do was to stand there and down at him. My first thought was he must need while doing his homework he was trying to prepare me for some . Finally, I asked, “What was that all about?” “ .” He said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. It’s an . ”
The next day I his teacher at my office to find out more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had responded . “ Basically , most of the fathers had the same reaction as you did.” The teacher said, “When I first we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble. The point is,” the teacher explained, “feeling is an important part of . It’s something all human beings . What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too that we don’t express those feelings. A boy should be able to tell his dad that he loves him. ” The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say. When my son came to me , I held on to him for an extra second. And just he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, “Hey, I love you. ”
I didn’t know if saying that would make of us healthier, but we did feel pretty . Maybe time when one of my children says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole to think of the right answer.
A.down B.away C.out D.up
A.After B.For C.In D.On
A.glare B.get C.stare D.knock
A.money . B.time C.help D.paper
A.or B.but C.when D.while
A.money B.news C.test D.explanation
A.Anything B.Nothing C.Important D.Interesting
A.experiment B.experience C.excuse D.expert
A.advised B.told C.called D.informed
A.allowed B.agreed C.suggested D.planned
A.loved B.helpful C.interested D.trusted
A.body B.work C.study D.health
A.agree B.understand C.know D.require
A.bad B.good C.easy D.hard
A.that day B.that moment C.that evening D.that morning
A.before B.after C.because D.as
A.neither B.either C.most D.few
A.terrible B.disappointed C.bad D.good
A.next B.last C.each D.every
A.afternoon B.morning C.day D.week
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers.
Some years later, they got together again. While having dinner, they for a long time. They discussed the they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer(奔驰经销商)send a to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t very well. I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many . It took him 12 years to it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house. It’s a (an) job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to . I stay home and have others work for me, so I’ll use the car. The was good, although not realistic. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you are the son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so . I liked it very much. Thank you.”
A.fought B.talked C.studied D.slept
A.gifts B.chances C.wishes D.challenges
A.warm B.big C.safe D.lonely
A.book B.bike C.car D.bag
A.station B.museum C.library D.theater
A.what B.how C.why D.when
A.listen B.feel C.see D.walk
A.stories B.words C.poems D.lyrics
A.protect B.beat C.raise D.train
A.but B.so C.unless D.although
A.shocked B.impressed C.frightened D.embarrassed
A.sent out B.put up C.took out D.picked up
A.enjoyable B.delightful C.tiring D.amusing
A.learn B.work C.exercise D.drive
A.never B.often C.regularly D.sometimes
A.future B.hobby C.idea D.program
A.create B.enjoy C.bring D.record
A.lost B.admired C.remained D.discovered
A.same B.last C.next D.only
A.strange B.unpleasant C.terrible D.delicious
Years ago, I worked at the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. One day, as I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. It was _that they could, at any time, break free, strangely enough, they didn’t. I asked a trainer the for this.
He said, “When they were very young we used the size rope, and it was enough to hold them. As they grow up, they believe the rope can hold them, so they never try.”
Like the elephants, how many of you believe you cannot do a thing, simply because you once before? Do you often tell “I cannot dance” or “I’m not good at math”?
These are of self limiting beliefs. You must realize you’re for them. A limiting belief that says you’re poor at math may have as a reaction to the embarrassing experiences related to math, or the remarks made by someone important to you which you. The cool thing is that because you create the ___you can choose to change it! Here is how:
First, it with “I am good at math”. Once you change your , your subconsciousness will make this by driving you to act. That might be to take a math course or to go online help, etc. Gradually you’ll really see your math skills are .
This is such a simple process that you can it today. Don’t be like the poor elephant and make your life at a place because of a limiting belief you developed years ago.
A.excited B.confused C.discouraged D.worried
A.impossible B.doubtful C.uncertain D.obvious
A.but B.or C.and D.so
A.case B.result C.reason D.choice
A.same B.bigger C.smaller D.different
A.narrowly B.almost C.still D.hardly
A.did B.failed C.tried D.succeeded
A.yourself B.others C.your teacher D.your partner
A.causes B.stories C.results D.examples
A.conscious B.honest C.responsible D.depended
A.stopped B.referred C.changed D.originated
A.interested B.disappointed C.bored D.inspired
A.belief B.experience C.embarrassment D.remark
A.represent B.compare C.mix D.replace
A.action B.thought C.aim D.plan
A.come true B.run out C.on guard D.keep cool
A.at B.by C.for D.in
A.improved B.judged C.realized D.recognized
A.finish B.continue C.keep D.begin
A.involved B.stuck C.unfinished D.changed
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One day Mozart saw an old blind street performer (卖艺人) playing the violin in the street corner ____ a hat in front of him. He found out the old man was ____ one of his compositions (作品).The old man played for ____ , but still nobody put any money into his hat. Mozart asked the old man, "Do you often play compositions by Mozart?" "Yes, ____ ," answered the old man. "Now, everybody knows Mozart and likes his music." "Do you ____ a living by playing the violin?" The old man said he ____. Mozart took over the violin from the old man and began to play.
He played so well ____ all the passers-by stopped to listen to the wonderful music and soon the old man felt very ____ that the man could play so well. He asked Mozart, "Who are you, sir?" "Your colleague (同行) , a poor ____ like you." Then Mozart gave the ___ back to the old man and went away.
A.on B.by C.with D.to
A.writing B.playing C.reading D.listening
A.sometime B.sometimes C.some time D.some times
A.you B.it is C.Mr. D.sir
A.make B.buy C.give D.take
A.certainly B.did C.yes D.sorry
A.which B.how C.that D.what
A.happy B.worried C.disappointed D.surprised
A.musician B.artist C.scientist D.writer
A.money B.violin C.food D.hat
My earliest bee experience took place at a summer camp. One day our teacher told us to head up the hill nearby. As little kids do, we all began to race to our .The girls took the concrete stairs the boys ran straight up the grassy hill, at the top of which sat a long wooden fence(围墙). fear the boys ahead of me vaulted(跳跃)over the fence bravely.
What should I do? Take the stairs and look like a girl, or jump the fence and look ? Then I took my chances with the .
Standing in front of the fence, I placed both hands on the top and .The moment of truth had arrived. If I made it, then I would be as cool as all the other guys. If I didn’t make it…
I it. As I jumped, my foot caught on the top of the fence. I went! But I landed on my backside. to laugh off the accident. But then I something moving under me. Just then I saw what seemed like hundreds of bees flying towards me. I had a beehive(蜂窝)! I jumped and as fast as I could. But bees flew faster than I ran. At that moment, all the kids at the camp ran after me, too. What a(an) situation I was in!
When the teacher caught me in the camp parking lot, my were covered with bees. With all the other campers standing around, he all my clothes but my underwear. Bees flew out of my clothes and out of my mouth!
I had gained the of the entire camp, but I did not feel very cool. When all was said and done, I found that I had been given almost 45 bee stings(蜇)all over my body. I learned a most lesson that day. When we are led by the to look cool, we might find ourselves sitting on a beehive. I have stopped trying to be cool since then.
A.home B.trip C.destination D.village
A.but B.therefore C.because D.as
A.With B.Without C.For D.Out of
A.brave B.cool C.strong D.lively
A.stairs B.girls C.boys D.fence
A.hesitated B.watched C.jumped D.trembled
A.made B.almost made C.wouldn’t make D.didn’t make
A.Down B.Up C.Through D.Out
A.managed B.failed C.continued D.intended
A.caught B.felt C.saw D.heard
A.pulled down B.broken into C.landed on D.knocked over
A.hid B.walked C.crawled(爬行) D.rushed
A.exciting B.fearful C.embarrassing D.funny
A.clothes B.arms C.legs D.classmates
A.put on B.took off C.found out D.took away
A.also B.nearly C.even D.hardly
A.sympathy B.attention C.strength D.help
A.valuable B.humorous C.satisfying D.interesting
A.consideration B.way C.curiosity D.desire
A.Still B.So C.Yet D.However
One afternoon, I arrived home late from school. While I was chatting to my grandmother about my busy day, my sister us, wanting to know if we, too, could smell burning.
As my parents were overseas, the thought of a terrified us and we quickly checked every room in the house. the kitchen, I could see a glowing light and hear a roaring sound. To my , the stove was on fire and smoke was blowing out of the window. I yelled to my sister and grandmother to the house. My sister grabbed the to call the fire brigade (消防队) and, together with the dog, we ran away from the house.
While we waited for help, a lady and her young daughter ran towards us to if we were hurt. She had noticed smoke coming from our window and had already the fire brigade. She hugged us and was very delighted to see us .
She led us to her car where we waited the fire was put out. She also helped us answer questions so the police could start their investigations.
Once the lady was that some order had been restored, she apologized for being to stay longer, as she had to take her daughter to a dance performance. She to return later to check in on us.
I was completely for words. This kind lady had gone out of her to make sure we were safe and now she was sorry about leaving us. We thanked her very much and her not to any further.
Hours later, we were allowed back into the house. It was about midnight when the doorbell rang. To my disbelief, it was the from earlier at the door.
, in all the commotion(混乱), I didn’t ask her where she lived so my family hasn’t been able to thank her properly for her thoughtful actions that day.
A.informed B.interrupted C.introduced D.interviewed
A.fire B.thief C.storm D.robber
A.Going B.Coming C.Nearing D.Closing
A.delight B.amazement C.disappointment D.horror
A.get out of B.get back to C.get through D.get into
A.phone B.stick C.water tap D.loudspeaker
A.excitedly B.anxiously C.tiredly D.hardly
A.watch B.understand C.check D.ensure
A.met B.investigated C.declared D.alerted
A.terrified B.alone C.together D.safe
A.unless B.although C.until D.since
A.reported B.convinced C.warned D.disturbed
A.unable B.uncertain C.inconvenient D.impossible
A.promised B.decided C.refused D.expected
A.unknown B.puzzled C.beaten D.lost
A.house B.way C.trouble D.mind
A.insisted B.ordered C.urged D.suggested
A.live B.step C.explore D.delay
A.fireman B.policeman C.lady D.daughter
A.Undoubtedly B.Unfortunately C.Unlikely D.Unimportantly
A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching ______kids dashing out from between parked cars and______ when he thought he saw something.
As his car passed, one child appeared, and a brick____into the Jag's side door. He slammed on the brakes and spun the Jag back to the ____from where the brick had been thrown.
He jumped out of the car, grabbed some kid and pushed him up against a parked car, ____, "What was that all about and who are you? What are you doing?" Building up a head of steam, he went on "That's a new car and that brick you threw is gonna ____a lot of money. Why did you do it?"
"Please, Mister, please, I'm sorry. I didn't know what else to do!" pleaded the youngster.
"It's my brother," he said. "He rolled____the curb (路边) and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't____him up.
____, the boy asked the executive, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too ____ for me."
____beyond words, the driver tried to ____the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and____the scrapes and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be okay.
"Thank you, sir. And God bless you," the ____child said to him. The man then watched the little boy push his brother to the sidewalk toward their home.
It was a long walk back to his Jaguar... a long, slow walk. He never did ____ the side door. He kept the dent(凹痕) to ____him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your ____.
Life whispers in your ___and speaks to your heart. Sometimes, when you don't have the time to____... Life throws a brick at your head.
It's your choice: Listen to the whispers of your soul or wait for the ____!
A.in B.for C.up D.of
A.speed up B.moved off C.slowed down D.drew off
A.smashed B.threw C.rushed D.attacked
A.street B.house C.car D.spot
A.speaking B.shouting C.talking D.saying
A.cost B.take C.spend D.pay
A.off B.about C.on D.into
A.rise B.lift C.put D.drag
A.calling B.yelling C.sobbing D.shouting
A.heavy B.tall C.weak D.difficult
A.moved B.surprised C.annoyed D.persuaded
A.spit B.swallow C.vomit D.digest
A.scratched B.applied C.wiped D.drafted
A.grateful B.sorrowful C.naughty D.lovely
A.decorate B.repair C.crash D.remove
A.remind B.warn C.sense D.detect
A.understanding B.approval C.sympathy D.attention
A.spirit B.soul C.ghost D.memory
A.think B.feel C.look D.listen
A.moment B.idea C.brick D.chance
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最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Last night I wrote an article for the school newspaper that described how I feel right now in honest terms.I emailed it to our wonderful ,and after she it, she asked a very good question:“Do you want the school body,including our senior class and the teaching to read this?”
That question pretty much my thoughts.I’m not a very person;I tend to let only a few friends know what’s going on in my life.I suppose that’s my personality says the opposite to itself, because I’m also an honest person .
Being honest is .It involves taking risks-huge risks-and putting on the edge. to someone can be the hardest thing for you in the world and either lead to the hurt of feeling or friendships.During the course of my life,I've experienced .
In positive ways,being honest can be a .Pretending is not only difficult, it’s very tiring.Last year, I discovered that I could be open with two people whom I was already good friends with,the load on my shoulders felt much .Telling someone your feelings is scary;trusting someone your heart and soul is hard.Of course,putting one’s feelings into for the general population to read is also rather frightening.
A.editor B.coach C.e-pal D.supervisor
A.deleted B.read C.forwarded D.reserved
A.entire B.junior C.main D.key
A.member B.clerk C.staff D.fellow
A.agreed B.controlled C.supported D.matched
A.easygoing B.shy C.optimistic D.open
A.exactly B.rarely C.roughly D.usually
A.how B.what C.where D.When
A.exciting B.simple C.boring D.difficult
A.everybody B.yourself C.somebody D.myself
A.Showing off B.Opening up C.Getting down D.Looking up
A.unreliable B.weaker C.permanent D.stronger
A.either B.neither C.both D.nothing
A.burden B.dream C.goal D.release
A.but B.while C.also D.meanwhile
A.in which B.when C.during which D.which
A.heavier B.unpredictable C.1ighter D.unbearable
A.miserable B.secret C.strong D.joyful
A.by B.via C.with D.beyond
A.reality B.use C.practice D.print
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My father was a self-taught mandolin player. He was one of the best string players in our town. He could not read music, but if he heard a a few times, he could play it.
Occasionally, Dad get out his mandolin and play for the family. We three children would often sing along.
Dad loved to play the mandolin for his family. He knew we enjoyed singing and hearing him play. He was like that. If he could give pleasure to others, he would, his family. He was always there, his time and efforts to see that his family had enough in their life. I had to into a man and have children of my own I realized how much he had sacrificed.
I joined the United States Air Force in January of 1962. Whenever I came home leave, I would ask Dad to play the mandolin. Nobody played the mandolin like my father. He could your soul with the tones that came out of that old mandolin. He seemed to when he was playing. You could see his in his ability to play so well for his family.
In August of 1993 my father was with inoperable lung cancer. He chose not to receive chemotherapy treatments so that he could live out the rest of his life in . About a week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for us. He but said "okay”. He knew it would probably be the last time he would play for us. He tuned up the old mandolin and played a few notes. When I looked around, there was not a eye in the family. We saw before us a quiet humble man with a (n) strength that comes from knowing God, and with him in one's life. Dad would never play the mandolin for us again. We felt at the time that he wouldn't have enough strength to play, and that makes the of that day even stronger. Dad was doing he had done all his life, giving. Sick he was, he was still pleasing others. Dad sure could play that Mandolin!
A.performance B.instrument C.tool D.tube
A.music B.note C.tune D.rhythm
A.might B.would C.could D.should
A.eventually B.especially C.specifically D.occasionally
A.spending B.contributing C.sacrificing D.wasting
A.change B.get C.bring D.mature
A.until B.after C.before D.while
A.off B.for C.at D.on
A.touch B.knock C.hit D.grasp
A.fade B.wake C.improve D.shine
A.pride B.appreciation C.gratitude D.satisfaction
A.suspected B.confirmed C.labeled D.diagnosed
A.comfort B.relief C.dignity D.peace
A.sprang B.rose C.decided D.hesitated
A.dry B.bright C.wet D.gloomy
A.outer B.inner C.outside D.inside
A.working B.contacting C.living D.communicating
A.memory B.impression C.phenomenon D.reminder
A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
A.although B.as C.when D.while
When hard times came, the depression settled over my soul. The park bench was __ __ as I sat down to read beneath an old willow tree. A young boy out of breath__ __ me, all tired from play. He stood right before me with his head tilted (倾斜的) down, saying in great ____ ____, “Look what I found!”
In his hand was a flower, and what a ___ ___ sight, with its petals (花瓣) all worn — not enough rain, or too little light. __ ___ him to take his flower and go off to play, I ____ ___ a small smile and then shifted away. But instead of ____ ___, he sat next to my ___ ____ and placed the flower to his nose and declared with surprise, “It surely smells pretty and it's beautiful, too. That's why I __ ____ it; here, it's for you.”
The flower before me was dying or dead. But I knew I must____ ____ it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, and ____ ____,“Just what I need.” But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he ___ ____ it midair without reason. It was then that I ____ ____ for the very first time the boy was ____ ___.
I heard my voice shake, tears shone like the sun ____ ____ I thanked him for picking the very best one. He smiled, and then ran off to play, __ ___ of the effect he'd had on my day.
I sat there and ____ ____ how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree. How did he know of my____ ____?Perhaps from his heart, he'd been blessed with true ___ ____.
Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was not connected with the world; the problem was me. And for all of those times I myself had been blind, I vowed (发誓) to see __ __, and appreciate every second that's mine.
A.faded B.unoccupied C. worn D. untidy
A.overlooked B.approached C. understood D. stopped
A.excitement B.sorrow C. trouble D. panic
A.unique B.rough C. bothering D. pitiful
A.Expecting B.Demanding C. Persuading D. Inviting
A.played B.adjusted C. forced D. delivered
A.declining B.accepting C. refusing D. quitting
A.side B.way C. shoulder D. direction
A.spotted B.pulled C. sold D. picked
A.bring B.fetch C. take D. smell
A.shouted B.whispered C. listened D. replied
A.seized B.held C. caught D. grasped
A.convinced B.explored C. noticed D. refused
A.strange B.blind C.deaf D. unimaginable
A.once B.after C. as D. since
A.unaware B. ashamed C. regretful D. regardless
A.doubted B.felt C. found D. wondered
A.embarrassment B.adventure C.discouragement D.effort
A.sense B.sight C. hearing D. ability
A.beauty B.comfort C. fantasy D.love
In my class, there was a really weak-looking guy. I don’t know if his name was Vit or Wit. I will him as Wit in this story of mine. He was a pale, thin guy. Not only his build looked weak, the way he was also weak. He walked slowly but he tried to stay off of everyone’s way. The friends in my class, Jean and Ingrid, would him. Truth to be told, I them as well. We did things like taking his stuff, like his pens and pencils, and them somewhere in the school.
Wit was also really of insects, even butterfly. Jean, Ingrid, and I often put beetle on his clothes and he would run around, trying to it off. There were many beetles in the school so that was the insect we used to scare him with. Other insects such as butterfly were hard to so we pretty much gave up on it. We would often take the when Wit was off-guard and put the insects on him. it was on him, he would run around or jump about. He was too scared to it and pull it off.
Suddenly one day, we were by the school. When I walked into the room, Wit’s mother, as well as Ingrid’s mother, Jean’s father, and mine were in the room silently. Wit’s mother said that Wit went home and the sandbag shouting “Jean!!! Ingrid!!! Archer!!!” every day. I wanted to laugh but didn’t with all the she was putting on us .She asked many things, including things I had no idea about such as “Who put Wit’s bag in the girl toilet?” Apparently, it was Jean who did it. Jean seemed to have bullied Wit quite a lot and got quite a(n) from Wit’s and her own mother.
I think it should have been quite guilty for to see us scolded by the parents. However , we decided to stop bullying Wit and be friendly to him.
A.briefly B.abruptly C.actually D.constantly
A.think of B.focus on C.laugh at D.refer to
A.acted B.operated C.attacked D.responded
A.get close to B.look up to C.get tired of D.make fun of
A.betrayed B.joined C.teased D.rejected
A.hid B.distributed C.threw D.preserved
A.fond B.scared C.cautious D.ashamed
A.see B.set C.shake D.take
A.only B.acute C.main D.rare
A.find B.recognize C.raise D.capture
A.chance B.risk C.trouble D.order
A.While B.Though C.Once D.Unless
A.attach B.touch C.sniff D.defend
A.picked out B.called in C.spied on D.kicked off
A.staring B.sighing C.sitting D.weeping
A.carried B.threw C.filled D.hit
A.nearly B.hardly C.merely D.approximately
A.burden B.pressure C.duty D.doubt
A.forgiving B.understanding C.praising D.scolding
A.Ingrid B.Jean C.Wit D.Mother
I am a mother of three and have recently completed my college degree. My teacher’s last _ of the term was called “ Smile”. I am a very friendly person and always _ at everyone. So I thought this would be very __ .
Soon after we were given the project, my _ went out to McDonald’s. We were waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to move away, and even my husband did. There standing behind me were two homeless men_ .
As I looked down at the short gentleman with_ eyes, he said, “Good day.” The second man stood behind his friend. I _ the second man was mentally challenged (智障) and the blue-eyed gentleman was his helper.
The young __ at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, “Coffee is all, Miss.” Because that was all they could _ .I smiled and asked the young lady to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray (托盘). I then said to the men, “ I did not do this for you. God is here whispering me to give you hope.” When I joined my husband, he smiled at me, saying, “That is __ God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope.”
I returned to _ with this story in hand. I_ “my project” and the teacher read it. Then she looked up at me and said, “Can I _ this with the class?”
I slowly _ and she began to read and that was when I knew that we, as human beings, share this to help people and to be helped. In my own way I had _ the people at McDonald’s, my husband, sons, teacher, and every person that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.
A.question B.project C.class D.expression
A.smile B.laugh C.look D.stare
A.difficult B.funny C.important D.easy
A.teacher B.classmates C.family D.children
A.in surprise B.in silence C.in rags D.in fear
A.tearful B.blue C.closed D.black
A.realized B.accepted C.permitted D.admitted
A.helper B.gentleman C.lady D.friend
A.drink B.want C.take D.afford
A.how B.when C.where D.why
A.college B.home C.church D.McDonald’s
A.put up B.handed out C.handed in D.put away
A.publish B.share C.copy D.keep
A.turned B.left C.shook D.nodded
A.touched B.knew C.forgot D.Recognized
Several years ago a young teacher took a bus to the school where he worked. When he sat down, he that the driver had given him twenty pence too much change by accident. As he what to do, he thought to himself, “I’d better give the twenty pence back. It would be to keep it. ” Then he thought, “Oh, it, it’s only twenty pence. Who would care about this little amount? , the bus company already gets too much in fares; they will miss it. it as a gift, and keep quiet. These days I have been very because of bad health and I hope the gift can cheer me up.”
When he arrived at his , the teacher paused (暂停) at the door, then he the twenty pence to the driver and said: “Here, you gave me too much .”
The driver smiled and replied: “Don’t you me? I took your science class last year. I am a part-time driver here. I I had given you twenty pence too much. Later I thought why not a joke on you. I just wanted to what you would do I gave you too much change.”
When the young teacher the bus, his knees became weak. He had to catch the nearest street lamp pole (杆) for , and looked up to the sky and cried:
“Oh, I almost lost my , and didn’t pass the !”
A.hoped B.discovered C.regretted D.pretended
A.explained B.discussed C.considered D.knew
A.wrong B.true C.easy D.clever
A.believe B.avoid C.throw D.forget
A.But B.Therefore C.Anyhow D.However
A.never B.ever C.forever D.always
A.Bring B.Accept C.Show D.Offer
A.unhappy B.free C.strange D.angry
A.home B.school C.stop D.office
A.introduced B.posted C.lent D.returned
A.change B.help C.time D.confidence
A.find B.doubt C.remember D.refuse
A.realized B.expected C.decided D.admitted
A.hear B.share C.tell D.play
A.ask B.see C.prove D.understand
A.unless B.because C.if D.though
A.ran for B.waited for C.got on D.got off
A.pleasure B.support C.fun D.break
A.face B.sense C.money D.way
A.lesson B.chance C.risk D.test