A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had loved a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well 16 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As 17 drew near, the young man expected 18 that his father had bought the car. Finally, on the morning of the special day, his father called him into his study. His father told him how 19 he was to have such a fine son, and how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped (包装好的) gift box. Curious, but a little bit 20 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible (圣经).
Angrily, he raised his 21 to his father and said, “Is a Bible 22 you can give me with all your money?” He then stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years 23 and the young man was very successful in business, but 24 his father was very old, he thought perhaps he 25 go to see him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. 26 he could make the arrangements (安排), he received a telegram which 27 him of his father’s death, and all the possessions (财产) willed (立遗嘱) to him.
28 arriving at his father’s house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to 29 through his father’s important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had 30 it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to 31 . As he was reading, a car 32 dropped from the back of the Bible.
How many times do we 33 blessings (祝福) because they are not wrapped as we expected? Do not spoil (搞糟) what you have by desiring (渴求) what you have not; but remember what you now have was once 34 the things you hoped for. What may appear as bad fortune (运气) may 35 be the door that is just waiting to be opened.
A．offer B．pay C．buy D．afford
A．his birthday B．graduation day C．sports meet D．examination day
A．signs B．notes C．warnings D．marks
A．upset B．crazy C．comfortable D．proud
A．excited B．disappointed C．worried D．satisfied
A．hand B．head C．voice D．sound
A．all B．that C．all what D．that all
A．past B．gone C．passed D．spent
A．learning B．realizing C．hearing D．understanding
A．could B．would C．should D．ought
A．After B．Before C．Since D．Until
A．informed B．required C．reported D．introduced
A．By B．On C．As D．At
A．put B．push C．search D．pass
A．kept B．bought C．left D．expected
A．turn over B．turn on C．turn up D．turn down
A．picture B．model C．key D．toy
A．miss B．get C．forget D．avoid
A．of B．among C．between D．along
A．surely B．actually C．mainly D．naturally
One very cold and rainy night in the winter of 2012, my husband and I were in a fast food restaurant. We were about to begin our meal 36a man walked in. He was completely 37 from the rain and went into the men's room.
I watched him go by, then I said to my husband, "That man must have had nothing to eat in a long time." When the man came out of the men's room, he just 38 himself in a chair, not going anywhere near the food counter. I 39 that he didn't have any money for food and 40 wanted to dry off for a while.
I just couldn't eat my food knowing that someone else was sitting 41 only a few tables away. So, I 42a $20.00 bill from my shopping money to my husband. "Please get him dinner," I said. "We can do with less money this week."
My husband 43 the man and quietly asked if he needed some food. The man 44 at us. "A small cup of coffee would be great," he said. "Thank you so much!" He 45 wasn't going to take advantage of us, but we46 that he should have a full meal, which he gratefully(感激地) 47 .
After he 48 the food, he thanked my husband and my husband said, "No. Thank my 49 . She noticed that you were 50 ."
The man asked me, " 51 did you know I haven't eaten in a long time?" I smiled at him and said nothing , just asking him to 52 the change(零钱) from the $20.00.
Giving others a 53 whenever they’re in trouble not only brings happiness to the ones who 54 it but also to the ones who give it. I am so grateful that I was able to 55 with someone truly in need. It is a little bit of extra warmth on a rainy day.
A．while B．when C．after D．as
A．angry B．cold C．wet D．energetic
A．devoted B．found C．helped D．seated
A．doubted B．guessed C．imagined D．hoped
A．only B．completely C．occasionally D．hardly
A．sad B．quiet C．hungry D．silent
A．handed B．took C．borrowed D．saved
A．respected B．approached C．begged D．invited
A．shouted B．laughed C．smiled D．cried
A．rarely B．easily C．clearly D．immediately
A．instructed B．insisted C．admitted D．observed
A．accepted B．expressed C．refused D．expected
A．ordered B．revised C．booked D．fetched
A．friend B．children C．wife D．boss
A．in surprise B．in shock C．in danger D．in need
A．Why B．When C．What D．How
A．return B．lend C．keep D．give
A．gift B．face C．heart D．hand
A．take B．bring C．refuse D．receive
A．connect B．share C．talk D．communicate
My brother，Mark，died in a traffic accident four years ago. He was my big brother and 36 looked after me. I am 37 today for all of the special times we had as running partners，and times 38 driving to different races，where we had so many 39 about life in general. I 40 these talks terribly at this time of the year.
41 ，I am so happy he shared with me the 42 of his faith. He was always so 43 to people，and I had been with him many times 44 we pulled over to help someone in need， 45 a smile and helping them get back on the road. So I was not 46 when he told me of the time when he was 47 in college. It was the end of the month. To make matters worse，it was Friday and he had no 48 in his pocket for the weekend. Payday was Monday and he had no gas money to get home to 49 my dad and no money to buy food but he had faith that helping others 50 helping yourself.
On his way home from classes that day，as he was driving along，he noticed a guy ahead of him 51 his lumber (木材) all over the road as he turned the corner. Mark 52 right over and helped him load the lumber back into his truck. The guy was so thankful and 53 his hand to Mark，and in it was one hundred dollars. Mark couldn’t believe his 54 . He told him that was unnecessary but the man 55 and off he drove.
I still think of Mark sitting there telling me that story, with tears in his eyes, and how faithful he was.
A．hardly B．never C．sometimes D．always
A．successful B．thankful C．cheerful D．hopeful
A．spared B．wasted C．spent D．saved
A．questions B．arguments C．differences D．conversations
A．miss B．remember C．keep D．fear
A．However B．So C．Then D．If
A．record B．belief C．story D．secret
A．careful B．helpful C．powerful D．grateful
A．because B．while C．until D．when
A．sharing B．forcing C．recognizing D．understanding
A．pleased B．worried C．surprised D．excited
A．never B．yet C．even D．still
A．food B．money C．paper D．key
A．change B．attend C．see D．persuade
A．means B．follows C．explains D．agrees
A．carry B．lose C．arrange D．place
A．pushed B．moved C．pulled D．walked
A．raised B．held C．offered D．shook
A．eyes B．ears C．mind D．feeling
A．complained B．apologized C．regretted D．insisted
When Dave was eighteen, he bought a secondhand car for ＄200 so that he could travel to and from work more__36__ than by bus. It worked quite well for a few years, but then it got so old, and it was costing him _37_much in repairs that he decided that he had better _38_it.
He asked among his friends to see if anyone was particularly_ 39_ to buy a cheap car, but they all knew that it was falling to pieces, so_40_ of them had any desire to buy it. Dave's friend Sam saw that he was _41_ when they met one evening, and said, “What's _42_, Dave?”
Dave told him, and Sam answered, “Well, what about advertising it in the paper? You may 43_more for it that way than the cost of the advertisement!” Thinking that Sam's 44_was sensible(合理的),he put an advertisement in an evening paper, which read “For sale: small car, _45_ very little petrol, only two owners. Bargain at 50.”
For two days after the advertisement first appeared, there was no _46_.But then on Saturday evening he had an enquiry(询问).A man rang up and said he would like to see him about the 47. “All right,” Dave said, feeling happy. He asked the man whether ten o'clock the next morning would be_48_or not. “Fine,” the man said, “and I'll _49_my wife. We intend to go for a ride in it to _50_ it.”
The next morning, at a quarter to ten, Dave 51 the car in the square outside his front door, _52_ to wait there for the people who had answered his advertisement. Even Dave had to _53_that the car really looked like a wreck(残骸).Then, soon after he had got the car as clean_54_ it could be, a police car stopped just behind him and a policeman got out. He looked at Dave's car and then said, “Have you reported this _55_ to us yet, sir?”
A．directly B．safely C．easily D．properly
A．such B．so C．very D．too
A．keep B．sell C．repair D．throw
A．generous B．lucky C．ashamed D．anxious
A．some B．none C．neither D．most
A．delighted B．upset C．calm D．astonished
A．on B．for C．in D．up
A．get B．miss C．learn D．find
A．advice B．message C．request D．description
A．spends B．loses C．has D．uses
A．doubt B．help C．answer D．trouble
A．car B．advertisement C．agreement D．call
A．exact B．early C．suitable D．late
A．follow B．meet C．bring D．introduce
A．test B．gain C．admire D．recognize
A．made B．repaired C．parked D．put
A．happening B．meaning C．turning D．failing
A．forget B．show C．disagree D．admit
A．as B．that C．like D．such
A．bargain B．sale C．accident D．result
Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he ___36___his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always ___37___his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, ___38___to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the ___39___made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the ___40___customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for ___41___. Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying ___42___for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a ___43___fake（假货）. When he was ___44___of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, ___45___cost nearly 100,000 into pieces ___46___hearing Glen’s words. Glen was ___47___. Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined ___48___. For many times of entry-exit ___49___he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and ___50___him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if __51___reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be ___52 __according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep ___53___on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of ___54__, which he would remember as the ___55___of his success forever.
A．set up B．took up C．went up D．picked up
A．honors B．mentions C．brings D．owes
A．decided B．refused C．objected D．asked
A．books B．things C．savings D．pounds
A．ordinary B．routine C．regular D．common
A．look B．inspection C．test D．experiment
A．one B．it C．them D．these
A．priceless B．useful C．worthless D．valuable
A．afraid B．proud C．ashamed D．hard
A．who B．what C．as D．which
A．on B．at C．who D．in
A．Disappointed B．delighted C．shocked D．satisfied
A．strictly B．quietly C．quickly D．curiously
A．conditions B．experiences C．experiments D．chances
A．stopped B．hoped C．warned D．urged
A．came out B．found out C．sent out D．set out
A．hit B．blamed C．praised D．charged
A．expression B．idea C．thought D．impression
A．honesty B．lies C．goods D．bravery
A．secret B．lesson C．choice D．belief
“ Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a packet.
The package consisted of a long, narrow box 36 wrapped in brown paper. 37 the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside—a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle. 38 he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it 39 .
Oscar was 16 when he first saw the 40 umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its 41 Oscar felt a strong desire to find its 42 .
Oscar 43 the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a man matched the seat 44 Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O’Brien.
Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. O’Brien 45 on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I 46 you?” she asked.
“I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said, 47 the umbrella as if presenting a 48 that had long been wished for.
“ Why, yes ! It’s mine,” replied Mrs. O’Brien with a 49 smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your 50 ?
“No, ma’ma, ”he said , “My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.”
“Well, that’s 51 what my father used to say. What is your name, young man?”
Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O’ Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how 52 it was. Why had it arrived here today?
As if 53 , a note fell from the paper. It read：Mrs. O’Brien wanted you to 54 this umbrella as a present for a kind, 55 gesture long ago.
A．strictly B．carefully C．roughly D．casually
A．Opening B．Seizing C．Observing D．Searching
A．After B．When C．Since D．Although
A．clearly B．fully C．immediately D．suddenly
A．average B．unusual C．plain D．typical
A．beauty B．shape C．origin D．history
A．designer B．seller C．user D．owner
A．convinced B．forced C．encouraged D．advised
A．until B．before C．which D．where
A．family B．theatre C．house D．neighborhood
A．invite B．help C．bother D．know
A．putting up B．turning out C．picking up D．holding out
A．chance B．fact C．gift D．result
A．wide B．confident C．proud D．shy
A．patience B．kindness C．courage D．determination
A．obviously B．naturally C．exactly D．probably
A．old B．rare C．precious D．nice
A．in contrast B．in return C．in exchange D．in answer
A．possess B．accept C．carry D．value
A．attractive B．significant C．unselfish D．sympathetic
When I was twelve years old. I went with my dad to his work—a car showroom. I was 21 around carelessly and saw a poor woman with a child beside her 22 outside the showroom. I saw that she was crying and went inside to tell my 23 . He went out and 24 the woman to come into the showroom. He offered her some water and then asked her what was 25 .
The woman said that her husband had died and she didn’t have anyone else in her family who could 26 her. she did some manual(体力的) labor to earn some money to 27 her daughter but she was sick for the last three days and was 28 to go to work. Now she didn’t have a grain of food to eat. While she was telling this story to my father, she was unable to 29 her emotions（情绪）and started crying again. My father and I were deeply 30 by her story.
We got some food for her and her baby. My father then took them to the nearest hospital for her baby to be 31 as she did not seem to be very well. On the way, we32 her a 5kg-bag of wheat from the market. My father gave her some money before we left. The lady was so 33 .
It is eight years later, 34 that event is still very 35in my mind. My father’s 36 to this woman moved me 37 and since then, I have decided to try and walk a similar path and serve others. I’m 38 to see so many other people in this world are also ready to help others when they meet people 39 . They have 40 to walk a service path also.
A．showing B．walking C．driving D．working
A．reading B．joking C．reporting D．standing
A．boss B．father C．leader D．teacher
A．asked B．begged C．expected D．encouraged
A．funny B．special C．wrong D．strange
A．help B．meet C．teach D．remember
A．get tired of B．take care of C．join in D．be fond of
A．glad B．proud C．unable D．unwilling
A．prove B．improve C．understand D．control
A．moved B．frightened C．satisfied D．surprised
A．calmed B．taught C．watched D．treated
A．sold B．showed C．bought D．cooked
A．grateful B．trustful C．hopeful D．successful
A．or B．but C．unless D．so
A．weak B．similar C．fresh D．possible
A．promise B．suggestion C．patience D．kindness
A．greatly B．simply C．nearly D．finally
A．free B．foolish C．happy D．careful
A．at present B．at peace C．in general D．in difficulty
A．invited B．chosen C．forced D．allowed
When my twin sons, Chad and Brad, were born, I was concerned about everything. Five years later, our little girl, Becky 1 our family. I wanted everybody to be healthy and happy. I worked hard to see that they were.
As the kids grew older, I worried about headaches, throat infections and many other common childhood illnesses．I didn’t like it when the boys spent time “warming the bench (板凳)” during Little League football games. I worried about Becky when she 2 the ball while playing softball．Before long, the teen years were upon us. I stayed up late at night waiting for the boys to return home．Many times the 3 crossed my mind that I would call the police if they weren’t home on time. 4 , they always arrived home safe and sound before I had to take such 5 .
“Please don't ever call the police,” one of the boys said when I 6 him after a late arrival. The day the boys moved away to college was a(n) 7 day indeed. I worried about their being able to take care of themselves. Would they starve?
A few months after the boys left college, our 8 rang in the middle of the night. It startled (惊醒) us when we looked at the clock．It was 3 o’clock in the morning. “Something must be wrong,” I shouted to my husband, Roy, as we both jumped up．We ran to the door, opened it, and there stood a police officer.
“You need to call your sons,” he 9 announced. I picked up the telephone, but unfortunately, it was 10 . A line outside had been accidentally cut. Roy and I jumped into the car and 11 to the nearest telephone．My stomach ached．My husband was 12 so badly that he could hardly dial the number.
On the first 13 , Chad answered the telephone. “What's wrong?” Roy shouted into the receiver (听筒). “We were worried about you,” Chad told him. “We’ve been trying to call you all night, but you didn’t 14 .We called the police and asked them to go and check on you.”
For the first time in their lives, the boys were worried about us. And they were the ones who 15 had to call the police.
A．completed B．visited C．tested D．appreciated
A．hit B．threw C．got D．missed
A．plan B．advice C．worry D．thought
A．Strangely B．Probably C．Luckily D．Hopefully
A．worries B．places C．measures D．telephones
A．threatened B．told C．surprised D．reminded
A．nice B．embarrassing C．happy D．sad
A．phone B．clock C．alarm D．doorbell
A．seriously B．carefully C．anxiously D．kindly
A．gone B．useless C．dead D．shortened
A．rushed B．headed C．went D．moved
A．looking B．shaking C．suffering D．seeing
A．night B．arrival C．try D．ring
A．talk B．answer C．wake D．care
A．frequently B．suddenly C．actually D．rarely
Christmas roses
It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, and as the newest doctor in our office, I 36 to wok. The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully 37 Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by my38 --- a dozen red roses.
Then a woman came in with an infant (婴儿).39 she explained that her husband was a prisoner and was my next 40 . She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son. She 41 me to let the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible 42 I called him for his appointment. Since my schedule wasn’t full, I 43 .
A short time later, her husband 44 ---with two armed 45 as an escort ( 护卫 ). The woman’s tired face 46 up like our little Christmas tree when her husband took a 47 beside her. I kept peeking out to watch them laugh, cry and 48 with their child.
After almost an hour, I called the 49 back to the operatory. The patient seemed like a gentle and humble（谦逊的）man. I wondered what he possibly could have done to be 50 under such conditions. I tried to make him as comfortable as possible.
At the end I wished him a Merry Christmas --- a difficult thing to say to a man 51 back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He said he felt 52 by the fact he hadn’t been able to get his wife anything for Christmas. On 53 this , I was inspired with a wonderful idea.
I’ll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful 54 . I’m not sure who 55 the most joy --- the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.
A．needed B．used C．had D．ought
A．dressed B．decorated C．cut D．planted
A．classmate B．boss C．parent D．boyfriend
A．Nervously B．Eagerly C．Curiously D．Carefully
A．colleague B．patient C．student D．customer
A．begged B．ordered C．asked D．invited
A．when B．until C．after D．before
A．smiled B．hesitated C．agreed D．refused
A．escaped B．arrived C．cried D．quarreled
A．soldiers B．judges C．lawyers D．guards
A．went B．lit C．took D．brought
A．seat B．rest C．ride D．look
A．joy B．water C．food D．possessions
A．prisoner B．nurse C．doctor D．woman
A．awarded B．punished C．caught D．held
A．brought B．gone C．headed D．returned
A．saddened B．excited C．surprised D．pleased
A．seeing B．hearing C．remembering D．learning
A．tree B．clothes C．roses D．necklace
A．enjoyed B．suffered C．benefited D．experienced
One of Mark Twain’s classic novels is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It is 36in a small American town in the 19th century. The people in this town are very traditional and 37a quiet life.The story is about a boy called Tom Sawyer, who lives with his aunt Polly. He is often in 38 with his aunt. Aunt Polly is very kind, 39 Tom thinks she is always trying to control him.
Tom is different from 40 children in the town. He loves adventure. He does a lot of bad things, but he never really 41 anyone. He tries very hard not to go to school, and often jumps 42 his bedroom window at night to meet his friends. He is very clever. One day, Aunt Polly asks him to do some painting, and he 43 to get all the boys in the town to do the work for him by inventing a new 44 game. It is these little stories 45 make readers want to keep reading the novel, but it is the adventures that 46 the most important part of the book.
Tom’s best friend is Huck Finn, a boy who has no home. In one adventure, they spend the night outside, and they see a man kill another man 47 . Later in the book, Tom, Huck and another boy decide to leave the town 48 they think that life there is too boring. They __49__ to an island in the middle of a river. They 50 fires, catch fish and sleep under the stars. They also make a 51 to travel up and down the river. 52 seeing the boys for days, the people in the town think that they have died. One day, when Tom cones back to his aunt’s house to leave a letter 53 that he is not dead, he hears his aunt talking about his funeral（葬礼）. 54 Tom has an idea. On the morning of their funeral, the boys run back into town and 55 their own funeral before telling everyone that they are still alive.
A．made B．set C．taken D．written
A．have B．pass C．live D．own
A．trouble B．silence C．peace D．war
A．and B．but C．still D．as
A．another B．others C．the others D．the other
A．damages B．destroys C．ruins D．hurts
A．out of B．into C．onto D．in front of
A．tries B．fails C．manages D．struggles
A．fighting B．painting C．touring D．sailing
A．which B．that C．what D．where
A．is B．was C．are D．were
A．in charge B．in advance C．in the long term D．in the dark
A．because B．while C．even though D．if
A．run into B．run away C．run across D．run out of
A．catch B．set C．make D．put
A．bike B．boat C．camel D．cage
A．By B．Upon C．At D．Without
A．writing B．telling C．saying D．meaning
A．Then B．Besides C．Also D．Lastly
A．join B．present C．participate D．attend
It was a cloudy Saturday afternoon. A group of birds were having a great time
36 food and playing on the main road. All of a sudden, a big truck sped through… A 37 thing happened. Birds could 38 , too. Although this bird had already 39 , another bird flew over to her immediately, just like a family member, unable to accept the 40 .
Not long after that, another car passed by quickly, 41 the dead bird’s body to whirl(旋转) with the wind. The male bird 42 the movement. As if she was still alive, he 43 flew beside her again. He stared at her as if he was asking, “ 44 are you not getting up?”
45 , she was no longer able to hear him. At the same time, he was trying to lift her up. He, 46 , was unable to bear the burden. Another car soon passed by. He quickly 47 . Once the car had gone, he came down again.
Although other birds told him that it was 48 , he never gave up. He was trying his best to lift her up to 49 her flying again. Another car passed by, and her dead body whirled again as if she was still 50 and trying to fly. He had used all of his 51 , but he was too weak.
The 52 , who was taking photos of the scene, said he couldn’t shoot any more. He was so 53 that the living bird was going to be hurt by passing cars. So he picked up he dead bird and left it at the 54 . The living one still stayed at a nearby tree as if he was crying with his singing and 55 to leave.
A．packing up B．caring for C．searching for D．setting down
A．strange B．normal C．funny D．sad
A．disagree B．feel C．fly D．spread
A．disappeared B．dropped C．died D．escaped
A．story B．truth C．gift D．past
A．shaking B．holding C．sending D．causing
A．stopped B．disturbed C．noticed D．feared
A．worriedly B．quickly C．bravely D．surprisingly
A．Where B．When C．How D．Why
A．Unfortunately B．Gradually C．Finally D．Honestly
A．in return B．of course C．by accident D．on purpose
A．sat down B．looked up C．showed up D．flew off
A．simple B．boring C．useless D．important
A．see B．keep C．catch D．think
A．lovely B．complete C．beautiful D．alive
A．confidence B．energy C．space D．time
A．owner B．bird C．killer D．photographer
A．hopeful B．surprised C．worried D．shocked
A．top B．center C．roadside D．car
A．required B．pretended C．tried D．refused
A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40-mile zone, when a 36 came behind him. Right away the man started thinking of 37 to give.
As the policeman came to him, he said, “Hi, officer, I guess you 38 me a little bit over the speed limit. I was in a rush to get 39 , to be with my wife and kids. You know my younger son wasn’t feeling too 40 when I left home this morning. I’m afraid he’s ill.”
The policeman said, “Well, I guess so,” and started 41 something in his notebook. As minutes went by, he could see from the side view mirror, the police-man was 42 writing. When the man was wondering why he hadn’t asked for his driving 43 so far, the policeman came to his window, 44 him a piece of paper, and returned to his car without saying a single word. The man wondered: how much was this 45 going to be? However, the man was 46 it was not a ticket at all and he began to 47 :
“I had a daughter who was 48 by a speeding car at the age of six by a speeding driver. He got a fine, a few months in 49 , and then was free, free to hug his two daughters. I only had one, and now I have to 50 until I get to heaven before I can hug her again. I have tried to 51 that man a thousand times, and I thought I had. Maybe I really did forgive (原谅) him. So pray (祈祷) for me, and be 52 when you drive again. My son is all I have been left with.”
The man was completely 53 and could not move for the next few minutes. When finally he did, he drove 54 , even a few miles 55 the speed limit, praying for forgiveness.
A．truck B．police car C．mail car D．taxi
A．advice B．information C．excuses D．views
A．caught B．recognized C．mistook D．remembered
A．to school B．home C．out D．to hospital
A．healthy B．happy C．free D．well
A．looking up B．looking for C．listing D．writing
A．even B．really C．still D．never
A．License(执照） B．insurance（保险） C．Journal D．route
A．sent B．handed C．rewarded D．pushed
A．ticket B．note C．paper D．notice
A．surprised. B．upset C．angry D．excited
A．laugh B．read C．smile D．think
A．hit B．knocked C．killed D．trapped
A．fear B．trouble C．danger D．prison
A．escape B．stay C．remain D．wait
A．attack B．forgive C．educate D．support
A．honest B．thankful C．patient D．careful
A．disappointed B．Shocked C．nervous D．frightened
A．quickly B．fortunately C．slowly D．rapidly
A．with B．over C．to D．under
Mr. Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his work, and he and his wife moved to another town. They did not have many friends there, but they soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks, they often went to dinner or to parties at other people's houses.
Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, "We've been to a lot of other people's houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustn't we?"
"Yes, certainly," answered her husband, "A big party will be the easiest thing, won't it? Then we can start to invite people to dinner in small numbers next month."
So Mrs. Harris said, "Yes, I'll invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December."
"How many will that be?" Mr. Harris asked. "Don't invite too many."
Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husband saw that she was writing, "Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m."
"That isn't very nice, is it?" he said. "You're telling our guests that they must go at 8:30." So Mrs. Harris just wrote "Party: 6:30 p.m."
A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they did not go home at 8:30. In fact they were still there at mid-night when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived. He said, "You must stop making a noise, because someone has complained(抱怨)."
Mr. Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were sorry to have to go.
When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were alone again, she said to him. "That was a surprise, wasn't it? Who complained about the noise?"
"I did," Mr. Harris answered in a tired voice.
Why did Mr. Harris and his wife move to another town?
A．Mr. Harris changed his work. B．They wanted to make some new friends. C．They wanted to meet a lot of interesting people. D．They enjoyed going to parties and visiting other people's houses.
A．It was easy to hold a big party at home. B．They could ask people to dinner in small numbers. C．They had gone to other people's parties many times. D．They liked making friends with others.
A．From the morning till night. B．About two hours. C．About fourteen hours. D．Till midnight
A．At about 8:30. B．About twelve o'clock.. C．When the policeman talked with Mr. Harris on the phone. D．When someone telephoned the police station.
A．Because someone rang his door bell many times at mid-night. B．He did not want his friends to stay late that night. C．His friends had a good time that night and also feel tired. D．Because he hated the noise.
I was shopping at my local supermarket, as I normally have for years. One particular day, I had done about 2 weeks worth of shopping and 31 toward the register to pay for what I bought. After the cashier had scanned my items and I had bagged them up, she stated that the 32 was $150.
I 33 into my back right pocket to take the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there. I started to get 34 . I knew my purse was in the car and I was sure I had put the 35 in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a 36 look not knowing what to do. There were people behind me on the line.She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台).I 37 and said, “Really? It's 38 , no one would hand that in!”But she 39 me to. “You never know…” she said.
I decided that there was no 40 in checking so I walked up toa woman behind the counter and said“I have to ask, did anyone 41 cash by any chance?” She asked “How much?” My face then 42 .“$200 in the form ofone hundred dollar bills.” I replied. She said, “ 43 , yes, someone did!” I was so 44 !“Who? I want to thank her.” She pointed to a younggirl about10 years old and said, “Shedid.”
I walked over to the mom and hugged her.She said, “It wasn't me, it was my 45 ” . I said “Iknow, I wanted to thank you both, 46 she found it ... it's because of you that Igot this back.”I was so happy. I was almost in tears.
The next day at work, a person in another department 47 me tickets to the circus. He handed me 5 tickets.Almost 48 that young girl’s face popped (突然出现) in my head. After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of mine”.Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her.
She told me that the family of the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really 49 this. She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the 50 number of tickets!
A．showed B．retired C．hesitated D．headed
A．percentage B．product C．total D．luggage
A．reached B．searched C．checked D．looked
A．particular B．curious C．nervous D．serious
A．card B．money C．purse D．goods
A．shocked B．moved C．inspired D．confused
A．laughed B．screamed C．shouted D．blamed
A．reality B．evidence C．cash D．truth
A．forced B．encouraged C．discouraged D．promised
A．doubt B．need C．expense D．harm
A．work out B．hand in C．send for D．take away
A．broke up B．burst out C．send off D．lit up
A．Eventually B．Actually C．Finally D．Unfortunately
A．interested B．worried C．surprised D．absorbed
A．daughter B．husband C．mother D．friend
A．because B．although C．however D．besides
A．lent B．borrowed C．produced D．offered
A．simply B．constantly C．immediately D．previously
A．reject B．buy C．ignore D．appreciate
A．unique B．perfect C．official D．typical
Tom was a middle-aged leather trader (皮货商) whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often __21_ that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so __22__ with the city that he had to leave.
So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Tom and his wife were busily _23_ up their new home, the light suddenly __24_. Tom was regretful to have forgotten to bring along 25__ and had to wait _26_ in a low mood. Just then he heard light, hesitant 27_ on his door that were clearly audible (听到) in the __28__ night.
“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Tom was a _29__ to this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be __30__, so he went to the door and opened it __31_. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I’m your neighbor. ” “No,” answered Tom in anger and shut the door __32__. “What a nuisance (麻烦事)!” He complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to _33__ things.”
After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. __34_ this time she was _35__ two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She _36_ me here to give you these.” Tom was very _37__ by what he saw. At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his _38__ in life. It was his _39_ and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was _40__ nobody else but himself, for his eyes had been blurred (蒙蔽) by his unsympathetic （无同情心的）mind.
A．complaining B．telling C．hoping D．pretending
A．looking B．turning C．coming D．tidying
A．went on B．went down C．went out D．went through
A．candles B．matches C．lights D．flashlights
A．happily B．patiently C．hopefully D．helplessly
A．steps B．words C．knocks D．screams
A．dark B．quiet C．noisy D．crowded
A．newcomer B．stranger C．guest D．settler
A．called B．disturbed C．watched D．offered
A．surprisingly B．delightedly C．impatiently D．willingly
A．gently B．kindly C．politely D．violently
A．lend B．sell C．harness D．borrow
A．And B．But C．So D．For
A．holding B．hiding C．fetching D．lifting
A．suggested B．commanded C．sent D．forced
A．frightened B．pleased C．puzzled D．surprised
A．failure B．success C．complaint D．determination
A．warmth B．coldness C．kindness D．nearly
A．doubtfully B．hardly C．actually D．sympathy
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