Mrs Amatuli was my teacher in the fourth grade. One day at lunch time, Mrs Amatuli asked me if she could 36 my sandwiches. She explained that I could use the money to buy a 37 lunch from the cafeteria（自助餐厅）. I was 38. I never bought my lunch at the cafeteria. It was 39 expensive for my family, and I always carried my lunch and brought the bag back home to 40 again the next day.
You can understand my 41 when I had the opportunity to buy a hot lunch. Kids always 42 about the cafeteria food but I was very 43 of them.
When we 44 lunch that day, Mrs Amatuli took me aside and said she wanted to 45 why she had bought my sandwiches. I really didn’t care why, 46 it gave me a few minutes of her precious 47 so I was very quiet as she explained.
You 48 , she was a Catholic(天主教徒) and she told me that Catholics didn’t eat red meat on Fridays—they ate 49 on Fridays.
Oh, I couldn’t 50 to get home and tell my Mom that from then on I wanted fish on Fridays. 51 my Mom understood why, she gladly fixed fish for me on Fridays. From then on, every Friday I could get in 52 with the rest of the kids for a hot lunch. I didn’t care how many of the kids complained about the cafeteria food—it 53 great to me!
I realize now that Mrs Amatuli 54 have fixed herself a fish sandwich on Fridays. She bought my sandwiches because she saw a little girl who was pleased over the simple
55 of having a hot lunch.
A．buy B．have C．try D．eat
A．cheap B．big C．hot D．delicious
A．sad B．disappointed C．confused D．excited
A．rather B．too C．very D．quite
A．use B．eat C．fill D．carry
A．mind B．anxiety C．delight D．interest
A．complained B．worried C．talked D．cared
A．fond B．hopeful C．proud D．envious
A．bought B．finished C．had D．prepared
A．explain B．discuss C．tell D．cover
A．as B．while C．so D．but
A．idea B．attention C．advice D．thought
A．think B．believe C．see D．say
A．chicken B．beef C．vegetables D．fish
A．expect B．wait C．wish D．long
A．Because B．So C．Before D．After
A．touch B．line C．way D．trouble
A．tasted B．sounded C．looked D．smelled
A．should B．need C．could D．must
A．act B．question C．measure D．gesture
Last Sunday turned out to be more exciting than I had expected. We were at our grandparents’ house for a visit as 31 . My cousin and I had made an appointment to go in-line skating in the nearby park. He could do some neat stunts (特技)and had promised to show me 32 .
We managed to persuade our parents to 33 us go in-line skating on our own. 34 it soon started to rain and we had to seek shelter on the empty deck (place) of a block of flats. It really dampened my 35 .
Suddenly, we heard a 36 and saw a man dashing out of a lift. Just as he ran 37 us, we saw an old woman coming out of the same lift and crying, “Thief! Thief!” My cousin immediately went after the thief in his 38 . To be honest, I was extremely 39 at the beginning .Then I heard a honk. It was my uncle and aunt. I jumped into their car and told them about the robbery. We 40 off in the thief’s direction while my aunt stayed with the old woman.
Soon, we 41 up with my cousin. He was still in hot pursuit of the thief. Seeing his 42 , my uncle sped up and turned suddenly to the right to 43 just in front of the thief. The man was 44 and fell to the ground. My uncle got out of the car and 45 the man down with his body.
By this time, we could hear the siren of a police car approaching, 46 , my aunt had phoned the police and told them the 47 in which we were heading, so they were able to locate us .
We handed the thief over to the police officers who took down our names and 48 . They informed us that we would be called up to give our 49 . After that, we returned to the empty deck in our uncle’s car to 50 my aunt up .
When we reached there, the old woman had already left to give a report to the police. Our family members were all proud of us for our courageous deed.
A．known B．usual C．well D．far
A．what B．that C．where D．how
A．make B．have C．let D．see
A．And B．But C．As D．So
A．spirits B．ideas C．intentions D．imaginations
A．scream B．noise C．story D．news
A．after B．over C．past D．to
A．place B．boots C．clothes D．skates
A．proud B．frightened C．brave D．excited
A．sped B．put C．ran D．took
A．looked B．kept C．picked D．caught
A．luck B．chance C．risk D．hope
A．stand B．move C．stop D．stay
A．tired B．anxious C．confused D．shocked
A．pinned B．pulled C．threw D．broke
A．Surprisingly B．Obviously C．Certainly D．Immediately
A．park B．place C．situation D．direction
A．problems B．pictures C．particulars D．possessions
A．statements B．decisions C．suggestions D．protections
A．take B．get C．pick D．lift
Not long before, my daughter's shoes were scratched with a knife．She burst into 36 ．I took them to the shoemaker to get them 37 ．
The young apprentice （学徒） glanced at the opening and said, " 38 I can do except replace the upper．" His master looked at them and said to me, "If you 39 me, I will add more scratches on both of the shoes．"
I was 40 and asked why．
He explained, "As if the openings were made 41 for the sake of special style and reuse．"
Two days later I found there were indeed more scratches on 42 shoe, but all the openings were patched （打补丁） by soft red leather with edges sewed by thick thread, 43 more unique and interesting than ever．I couldn't help but 44 the master's skill．
Another time, my wife's sister's white blouse had been torn, leaving a large opening on the back．My wife 45 the blouse carefully, and then said, "Let me take it 46 _ and mend it．"
Seeing the blouse again, I was shocked: all the torn parts had been sewed up by thin and 47 thread and they 48 a look of ice crystal （冰晶） hanging from a winter's branch． 49 , she had attached a snowman and a cabin made of flowery cotton rags onto the shirt．I 50 with praise, "It's just as beautiful as a piece of 51 !"
"I was inspired by that craftsman．Patches are supposed to be 52 , but a skillful craftsman can make it take on a kind of perfection," replied my wife．
Her words inspired me even more: Perfection is 53 to achieve in everything; Patches are unavoidable, so is human's life．Since you can't 54 the existence of wound, you should not expect people's 55 by exposing the wound, which reveals nothing meaningful．
A．laughter B．cheers C．tears D．speech
A．made B．repaired C．decorated D．preserved
A．Anything B．Something C．Everything D．Nothing
A．trust B．inform C．appoint D．convince
A．annoyed B．confused C．disappointed D．discouraged
A．on purpose B．by accident C．in vain D．beyond control
A．neither B．any C．every D．each
A．remaining B．growing C．looking D．feeling
A．appreciate B．witness C．praise D．describe
A．delivered B．checked C．washed D．ironed
A．outside B．downtown C．home D．abroad
A．red B．white C．pink D．purple
A．took on B．put on C．decided on D．focused on
A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．Anyway D．Besides
A．sighed B．signed C．greeted D．paused
A．cake B．art C．furniture D．jewellery
A．pretty B．attractive C．tough D．ugly
A．easy B．improper C．likely D．impossible
A．change B．imagine C．stand D．prove
A．respect B．friendship C．sympathy D．apology
I had planted different hot peppers in my garden. A Mexican fellow called Sam worked for me. He_36_ hot peppers, too. It was late summer and a beautiful sunny day. My son, Marcus, eight, and my daughter, Ellen, ten, picked several 37 hot peppers and entered our workroom, with their 38 ．They wanted to see if Sam could 39 more hot peppers than I. After a little joking with them we agreed to the contest but they had to 40 ，too. That was not 41 terms for them so they left the room.
They 42 about an hour later with a new proposal and new hot peppers they had just picked． 43 they had reasoned that when a pepper was 44 in color it was the hottest kind. Marcus and Ellen would eat the green colored peppers 45 Sam and I would eat the red colored peppers. Giving Sam a wink（使眼色），we 46 . Showing good sportsmanship（体育精神），I had the kids 47 the peppers that Sam and I would eat. They picked the largest two red peppers. Then they picked a 48 green one for themselves. Knowing what was going to 49 ，I told them I would make it 50 for them. I cut one pepper in half and removed the 51 to reduce the heat a little. The contest was one of speed rather than 52 ．Each child had pepper in hand and was 53 to start .
Looking at my 54 I said, OK, on three. One, Two, THREE. So much happened all at once. Tears, screams and spitting running around, the children 55 their mouth with fast waving hands. A short time later, Sam and I agreed that the red tasted better than the green.
A．ate B．liked C．sold D．studied
A．heavy B．colorful C．large D．green
A．proposal B．tricks C．imagination D．plans
A．plant B．pick C．harvest D．eat
A．taste B．participate C．contribute D．share
A．acceptable B．comfortable C．profitable D．tolerable
A．entered B．returned C．responded D．reached
A．Somehow B．Unfortunately C．Unexpectedly D．Anyhow
A．purple B．green C．red D．orange
A．while B．but C．so D．if
A．smiled B．understood C．agreed D．jumped．
A．prepare B．select C．cut D．cook
A．fresh B．small C．delicious D．hot
A．take in B．take on C．take place D．take effect
A．more convenient B．more interesting C．happier D．easier
A．seeds B．leaves C．skin D．flesh
A．time B．skill C．quality D．quantity
A．nervous B．eager C．willing D．glad
A．watch B．children C．partner D．pepper
A．opened B．covered C．fanned D．washed
On a cold November afternoon，my mother and 1 were walking home from a 21 ．We were dressed 22 ．1 was feeling a little 23 as 1 was carrying our shopping，and decided to throw away something．So I started to walk towards a 24 when I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of us．He 25 over to another nearby dustbin and started looking through it．
I suddenly felt very guilty because 1 was about to throw away a new drink just because it was
26 ．1 walked up to him and handed the 27 and some snacks over to him．The man looked up 28 and took what I gave him．
A huge smile 29 across his face and this 30 me to feel indescribable satisfaction．I felt I couldn’t be happier 31 myself．But then he said：“Wow，this is my son’s lucky day!”
With that，he thanked me happily and started off on his bike，I 32 heard him whistling a song as he rode away．
I got a warm 33 inside．I now understand 34 is meant by the saying “giving is getting”．
Although it only 35 a little action and a few words，I gained and learned more in those two minutes than I did in the rest of the month．Everyone in the world needs 36 ，everyone can 37 help and everyone will be helped by 38 kindness．
The image of that man’s happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind every 39 I have the chance to do something nice．
This is the 40 of charity．
A．store B．school C．hospital D．factory
A．poorly B．coldly C．warmly D．expensively
A．glad B．interested C．bored D．tired
A．street B．dustbin C．toilet D．corner
A．walked B．looked C．thought D．took
A．cheap B．heavy C．tasteless D．full
A．money B．toys C．drink D．clothes
A．in silence B．in surprise C．in interest D．in a hurry
A．spread B．came C．went D．ran
A．forced B．helped C．made D．caused
A．with B．to C．at D．for
A．still B．never C．even D．ever
A．opinion B．mind C．idea D．feeling
A．which B．what C．that D．it
A．cost B．took C．spent D．asked
A．1ove B．money C．help D．drink
A．give B．send C．offer D．have
A．showing B．expressing C．1ending D．saying
A．moment B．day C．minute D．time
A．aim B．meaning C．strength D．power
One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle walking home from school with all his books, I thought to myself, “ 11 would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be 12 .” As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him, 13 all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went 14 and landed in the grass.
My heart went out to him. So, I ran over to him. 15 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 16 , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
Kyle was the 17 student of our class, one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. Therefore he had the 18 to prepare a graduation speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was 19 . So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be great!” He looked at me and smiled.
He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to 20 those who helped you make it through those 21 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 22 you can give him.”
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 23 himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend 24 me from doing the unspeakable.”
Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the 25 of your actions. With one small gesture you can change 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．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．excited B．nervous C．proud D．crazy
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．kill B．enjoy C．test D．hurt
A．protected B．freed C．warned D．saved
A．price B．use C．power D．meaning
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little ___1______ All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her 2 mother with whispered desperation（绝望）, "Only a miracle（奇迹） can save him now", the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she 3 her way six blocks to the local drugstore（药店）.
"And what do you want?" asked the chemist.
"It’s for my little brother," the girl answered back. "He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a 4 . His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my 5______says only a miracle can save him."
"We don’t sell miracles here, child. I’m sorry," the chemist said, smiling 6 at the little girl.
In the shop was a 7 customer. He stooped down and asked the little girl, "What kind of miracle does your brother need?"
"I don’t know," she replied. "He’s really sick and mommy says he needs 8 . But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought my 9 ."
"How much do you have?" asked the man.
"One dollar and eleven cents, _____10 ____I can try and get some more," she answered quietly.
"Well, what a coincidence（巧合）," smiled the man. "A dollar and eleven cents? The 11 price of a miracle for little brothers. Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents."
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon（外科医生）. The operation was completed without 12 and it wasn’t long before __13__________was home again and doing well.
The little girl was____14______. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost ... one dollar and eleven cents ... plus the 15 of a little child.
A dog B sister C brother. D father
A．tearful B．helpless C．hopeful D．kind
A．followed B．made C．took D．found
A．favor B．doctor C．hope D．miracle
A．gently B．sadly C．strangely D．coldly
A．well-dressed B．kind-hearted C．well-behaved D．good-looking
A．a doctor B．a surgeon C．an operation D．a kindness
A．suggestions B．wishes C．ideas D．savings
A．same B．exact C．proper D．necessary
A．difficulty B．delay C．charge D．result
A．cleverness B．faith C．courage D．devotion
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked up at me and said, “I 41 you.” I did not 42 what to say, and I just stood there, looking 43 at him. My first 44 
was that he 45 need help with his homework. Then I asked, “What was that all 46 ?”
“Nothing,” he said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents we love them and 47 what they say.”
The next day I called his teacher to 48 more about what my son said and how the other parents had reacted（反应） . “Most of the fathers had the 49 response as you did,” the teacher said, ”When I first 50 that we try this, I asked the children 51 they thought their parents 52 say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.”
Then the teacher 53 , “ I want my students to know that feeling love is an important part of 54 . I’m trying to tell them it’s too bad that we don’t express our feelings. A boy 55 tell his father or mother he loves him.” The teacher understands that sometimes it is 56 for some of us to say something that is good for us to say.
That evening when my son 57 to me, I took him in my arms and held on for an 58 moment, saying, “Hey, I love you, 59 .” I don’t know if saying that made 60 of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good.
A．hate B．love C．like D．enjoy
A．realize B．recognize C．know D．find
A．away B．for C．down D．on
A．thought B．meaning C．news D．reason
A．must B．should C．could D．would
A．for B．with C．around D．about
A．test B．know C．understand D．see
B．chat with C．find out D．do with
A．same B．different C．usual D．unusual
A．allowed B．agreed C．planned D．suggested
A．how B．whether C．when D．what
A．would B．will C．could D．can
A．explained B．prepared C．informed D．developed
A．study B．work C．health D．body
A．might C．should D．need
A．easy B．difficult C．crazy D．silly
A．turned B．shouted C．went D．came
A．extra B．ordinary C．interesting D．important
A．either B．too C．also D．again
A．all B．either C．none D．neither
When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was 1 to see that it was an English English dictionary, also known as a monolingual（单语的） dictionary. 2 it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one and, to be honest, I found it extremely 3 to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and still not fully understand the meaning. I was used to the 4 bilingual（双语的）dictionaries, in which the words are 5 both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt 6 to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I 7 that monolingual dictionaries are 8 in learning a foreign language.
As I found out, there is in fact often no perfect equivalence(对应) between two 9 in two language. My aunt even goes so far as to 10 that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the 11 meaning of a word in English! Therefore, she insisted that I read the definition(定义) of a word in a monolingual dictionary when I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. 12 , I have come to see what she meant.
Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n) 13 number of words, around 2, 000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am 14 exposed to the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. 15 this, I can express myself more easily in English.
A．worried B．sad C．surprised D．nervous
A．Because B．Although C．Unless D．If
A．difficult B．interesting C．ambiguous D．practical
A．new B．familiar C．earlier D．ordinary
A．explained B．expressed C．described D．created
A．offered B．agreed C．decided D．happened
A．imagine B．recommend C．predict D．understand
A．natural B．better C．easier D．convenient
A．words B．names C．ideas D．characters
A．hope B．declare C．doubt D．tell
A．exact B．basic C．translated D．expected
A．Largely B．Generally C．Gradually D．Probably
A．extra B．average C．total D．limited
A．repeatedly B．nearly C．immediately D．anxiously
A．According to B．In relation to C．In addition to D．Because of
In 1883，an engineer named John Roebling intended to build a bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. 36 ，experts throughout the world thought it impossible and not 37 .
Roebling couldn’t 38 the vision in his mind of this bridge. He knew deep in his heart it could be done. He just had to 39 the dream with someone else. After much persuasion he managed to 40 his son Washington，a young engineer，that the bridge 41 could be built.
Working together，the father and son developed concepts of 42 it could be accomplished and how the difficulties could be 43 . With great 44 and inspiration，they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.
The project started well，but unfortunately an accident took the life of John. Washington was injured and left with a brain damage， 45 him not being able to walk or talk or even move.
Everyone had a 46 comment to make and felt the project should be trashed. In 47 of his disability，Washington still had a burning 48 to complete the bridge and his mind was still as 49 as ever.
He tried to pass on his 50 to some of his friends. Suddenly an idea 51 him as he lay in hospital. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best 52 of it. By moving this，he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife. He used the method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. It seemed foolish 53 the project was under way again.
For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife’s arm，until the Brooklyn Bridge was finally completed.
Perhaps this is one of the best examples of a never-say-die 54 that overcomes a terrible physical handicap and 55 an impossible goal.
A．Furthermore B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore
A．wonderful B．creative C．imaginative D．practical
A．ignore B．mark C．follow D．handle
A．share B．spare C．enjoy D．leave
A．advice B．force C．convince D．introduce
A．as usual B．in fact C．by chance D．after all
A．whether B．where C．why D．how
A．overcome B．uncovered C．separated D．abandoned
A．disappointment B．arrangement C．excitement D．treatment
A．taking up B．setting aside C．resulting in D．leaving off
A．negative B．persuasive C．informative D．active
A．case B．spite C．place D．front
A．plan B．suggestion C．ability D．desire
A．serious B．skilful C．sharp D．special
A．power B．enthusiasm C．contribution D．influence
A．benefited B．attacked C．greeted D．hit
A．use B．fun C．change D．advantage
A．so B．and C．or D．but
A．fortune B．attitude C．judgment D．energy
A．explores B．owns C．achieves D．selects
Like most July days, it was hot．I stepped into a tiny ice-cream shop to cool off with a chocolate ice-cream．It was a very 21 store with little round tables and chairs．
As I entered, I found a very old woman bent over a 22 near the door．Her back was so 23 twisted （扭曲） by some misfortune that her face nearly 24 the tabletop．1 sat down 25 her a couple of tables away．
"Poor woman," I thought．"What does she 26 life? Why does God let people live so long past their prime （盛年）?"
As I thought, another 27 lady entered the shop and sat down with her．Soon the two of them were 28 childhood days．They talked of how little the shop had changed in 70 years．In minutes, the two of them were shaking with 29 .
I looked again at the first woman, then in the 30 on a nearby wall, catching a picture of myself．I was wearing a dirty shirt．She was 31 dressed in white, her face carefully made up and her hands 32 with gold rings．I was 33 ．She was laughing．I was putting the 34 of my life together．She had millions of 35 memories to recall． 36 I was worried about getting old．She was old, but it wasn't 37 her．As I left the shop, I thought of my 38 question about God letting people live past their prime．Why, that woman was more 39 to life than I was．Age has not 40 her spirit．
A．expensive B．large C．splendid D．old-time
A．window B．pillow C．table D．bench
A．badly B．nearly C．actually D．fully
A．broke B．touched C．hit D．fixed
A．facing B．greeting C．following D．serving
A．look out of B．get out of C．learn about D．devote to
A．aged B．dirty C．pretty D．poor
A．speaking out B．talking about C．thinking over D．planning for
A．food B．fear C．cold D．laughter
A．newspaper B．window C．mirror D．picture
A．just B．well C．poorly D．quickly
A．shining B．shaking C．waving D．wiping
A．happy B．wrong C．right D．sad
A．periods B．pieces C．points D．goals
A．terrible B．difficult C．wonderful D．fresh
A．As a result B．Above all C．In a word D．In secret
A．pleasing B．hurting C．envying D．punishing
A．good B．simple C．foolish D．interesting
A．alive B．changeable C．hopeful D．interesting
A．bent B．left C．cut D．took
After six months of living in New Zealand, I realized one thing. Despite my 36 for greater contact with local students, 37 I initiated(开始) the contact, it wouldn’t happen. Local students are not interested in contacts with the international students, because they regard us as shy, 38 and sometimes snobby （势利的） people. Of course we know that’s not true. I want to change their opinions.
After 39 the problem, I put on my “confidence mask” each morning and walked around with a smile on my face. I chatted with people whenever I had the chance. I showed that I was not afraid to 40 them, and that I was worthy of being a friend.
A side-effect of my 41 confidence was that my emotions occasionally broke down Only in the 42 of my room, where no one could see, would I reveal my real emotions. All the rejections, funny looks, and 43 behind my back calling me a weirdo（古怪的人） melted into tears. Once that was done, I would put on my confidence mask once again and start a new day.
It finally worked My name became known throughout the school as I appeared to be 44 and active. Slowly, I discovered that I no longer needed to put on my confidence mask. I had real friends. Instead of dragging myself to school and 45 to be happy, I was truly happy. I could not believe it when I was elected to the student government as Deputy Head boy----the first international student to receive the title.
From my 46 in New Zealand, I believe one thing will always be true: If you try your best to reach your goals, you’ll achieve your 47 dreams.
A．desire B．invitation C．devotion D．effort
A．if B．otherwise C．unless D．once
A．energetic B．considerate C．free D．dull
A．getting B．realizing C．solving D．making
A．get up with B．put up with C．open up to D．look forward to
A．accepted B．proved C．elected D．forced
A．public B．privacy C．possession D．protection
A．laughing B．talking C．acting D．walking
A．minded B．talented C．humorous D．enthusiastic
A．looking B．helping C．pretending D．treating
A．experience B．trouble C．travel D．struggle
A．great B．impossible C．hopeful D．reasonable
Today I felt very u
ncomfortable studying English as usual．My eyes were 36 and my mind was confused．I buried my head deep in the great pile of books．Many vocabulary words 37 my mind．As more and more entered，I 38 focus，and my 39 became crazy．The clock hands were pointing at twelve. I always 40 the time when I study．Without any fruitful results，I felt more 41 and tired．I 42 up and walked to the living room just to take a little break． 43 that would make me feel better．The street lamps looked like stars outside the window．A few scattered(分散的)branches 44 shadows on the French window．Something seemed more 45 and quiet than before．I walked to the 46 slowly，and let my face press against it， 47 very carefully
…oh my God!!…It’s snow! It was very bright and covered up the whole 48 while I was studying English painfully, so white and so quiet．At this moment, I was so 49 that I felt like I might burst into tears．The snow was like a spring 50 into my heart，and my eyes were shining with it．All my pain and tiredness 51 at this moment，as the snow dropped into my heart．
I quickly became calm again as the excitement went away．I sat on the bed silently，and drew the 52 to one side to let the white house and white tree stay just beside my bed．I thought this must be a(n) 53 from God，because I liked snow so much． 54 I was weakest and most helpless in this world，nothing could inspire me but 55 ．I should inspire myself from such a beautiful scene．
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John Snow was born and worked as a __36__ in Great Britain．Exactly, he was an anaesthetist，37 means that he put people to sleep during operation．He also began to experiment using the same drugs to help women when they had 38 ．That is why he became the doctor who 39 Queen victoria to give the birth of her babies．
At the time he lived，cholera was the most 40 disease．Neither its cause，nor its 41 was understood．So many thousands of people died 42 there was an outbreak．John Snow was 43 to help ordinary people 44 from cholera．He 45 the disease began in the stomach and the patients died quickly after severe vomiting(呕吐)and diarrhea (腹泄)．46 ，he believed cholera resulted from water．When another 47 hit London in 1854，John Snow set to work．
John Snow approached the problem in a systematic way．He marked on a map 48 all the dead people had lived and found many of the 49 were near a water pump．It seemed the water was the 50 ．So he collected information about the 51 habits of the dead people and used them eventually to prove his theory．With the information 52 ，John Snow was sure that 53 water was the cause．
Then people were required to 54 the water company to supply them with clean water．Thanks __55___ John Snow there was no more outbreaks of cholera．
A．scientist B．an official C．an officer D．doctor
A．pain B．ache C．difficulties D．babies
A．assisted with B．took care C．look after D．joined
A．surprising B．interesting C．interested D．frightening
A．cure B．method C．result D．threat
A．each time B．at one time C．in no time D．the first time
A．delighted B．devoted C．absorbed D．determined
A．suffered B．having suffered C．suffering D．being suffered
A．noticed B．was noticing C．has noticed D．had noticed
A．Therefore B．As a result of C．So D．According to
A．disease B．disaster C．outbreak D．case
A．how B．where C．what D．in which
A．women B．men C．death D．injuries
A．result B．cause C．origin D．case
A．drinking B．1iving C．working D．housing
A．having collected B．being collected C．collected D．collecting
A．being polluted B．polluted C．polluting D．having polluted
A．take on B．call on C．depend on D．carry on
A．to B．/ C．for D．on
Long time ago, there was a seed. Because he was only a seed, 36 cared to notice him. Thus, feeling useless, the seed thought he was not important at all.
Then one day, a 37 picked him up and threw him on an open field under the sun. He was 38 , thinking, "Why would a wind do such a thing?" But 39 any pleasant answers, he was 40 with sunlight as well as 41 , sometimes light and sometimes heavy.
Time flew by and years later, he saw a 42 sitting by his side. "Thank God for this. I really need some 43 ",he heard the traveler say.
"What are you 44 ?"The seed asked. He thought the man was 45 him. Surely he had seen many people sitting by his side, 46 no one ever spoke to him like that.
"Who is this?" The man was 47
"This is me, the seed. "
"The seed?" The man looked at the big 48 "Are you kidding me? You are not a seed. You are a tree. A big tree ！
" 49 ?"
"Yes! Why else do you think people 50 here?"
"What do they come here for?"
"To 51 your shade! Don't tell me you didn't know you had 52 over time. "
A moment passed, and the traveler's words made him think a lot.
The seed, now a big tree, thought and 53 for the first time in his life. The years of suffering from the sun and the rain were useful to him at last.
"Oh! That means I'm not a(n) 54 seed anymore! Wow! I'm a big tree now. That's the 55 that I really want !"
A．everybody B．nobody C．someone D．anything
A．wind B．bird C．boy D．man
A．confused B．glad C．excited D．hurt
A．except for B．because of C．instead of D．in case of
A．made B．covered C．heated D．provided
A．food B．rain C．friends D．flowers
A．traveler B．woman C．dog D．god
A．water C．rest D．money
A．thinking of B．preparing for C．looking for D．talking about
A．looking at B．making fun of C．seeing off D．getting away from
A．so B．because C．but D．since
A．angered B．delighted C．moved D．surprised
A．stone B．mountain C．tree D．river
B．Really C．Where D．Who
A．hate B．leave C．live D．come
A．hunt B．like C．enjoy D．steal
A．appeared B．survived C．grown D．risen
A．cried B．smiled C．sang D．danced
A．small B．beautiful C．ugly D．lovely
A．experience B．adventure C．reason D．life
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