The telephone rang in the police station at Richmond, California, US. “ 1 station? A train for Santa Fe collided (相撞) a 2 at the McDonald Street Crossing. Please come here at once. With an ambulance(救护车)，too. A man is badly wounded,” said a(n) 3 voice of a young woman.
“OK. We’ll come soon. Please stay there and wait.” Replied the policeman.
Within a minute, a police car and an ambulance 4 off. Soon they got to the crossing, but only to find everything was 5 . No collision, no wounded man.
“What a dirty 6 !” said the policeman angrily. “ We must find out that mischievous (恶作剧) 7
and…”
They had not been able to say anything about a 8 when they heard the whistle of a train was nearing them quickly. All of a sudden, a truck appeared. It came 9 towards them, too. When it was passing the crossing, it suddenly 10 to move on. Right then and there, before the eyes of all the people present, the train collided with the truck heavily and struck it dozens of metres away.
When Randolph Bruce, the driver , was helped out of the damaged truck, he was badly wounded just as the young woman had foretold (预言) on the phone. As he was taken to hospital in time, he was 11 at last. Later the police did whatever they could to 12 the woman who had 13 them, but failed.
It is really 14 that a prophecy(预言) should agree with the fact so 15 .
A．Weather B．Railway C．Fire D．Police
A．bus B．truck C．taxi D．train
A．sweet B．anxious C．beautiful D．low
A．turned B．took C．started D．walked
A．bad B．satisfied C．pleasant D．fine
A．call B．lie C．trick D．plan
A．policeman B．boy C．woman D．driver
A．reward B．praise C．thanks D．punishment
A．turning B．running C．starting D．passing
A．continued B．refused C．began D．stopped
A．saved B．dead C．awake D．alive
A．find B．meet C．punish D．thank
A．laughed B．telephoned C．repeated D．visited
A．exciting B．surprising C．pleasing D．interesting
A．equally B．truly C．exactly D．carefully
When I was young, I wanted to be a teacher if I grew up, simply because I wanted to write on the chalkboard! My teacher seemed to be the __26___ printers, curving their letters just so, and I wanted to do it 27__! Now, after “higher education”, and three__28__ career paths, I have come back to want to be a ___29____, but my reasons have changed. I was __30___ in my years of high school, to have teachers that really ___31__ me as an individual, and I want to___32___this back.
A teacher’s gentleness needs to be shown when___33__ or encouraging the students. It is important to make the corrections in order for the students to learn. ___34___, this needs to be done in a ___35____ that will help to ___36____ the student to make the changes necessary, ___37___ discouraging them from learning. Being patient is also extremely important, because the class needs to know what to ____38____from the teacher. This will also help to build a better agreement with the students, and help both the teacher and students to learn more about each other.
If a teacher exhibits a true love of ___39___ and helping students learn, many of the qualities___40___above will just fall into place. The teacher that had the most ___41___on me had the best fame in the school. She was strict, and she did demand a lot, but she was able to show us it was ____42___ she cared for us. She knew each of us was worth it, and she knew we each could do it. She ___43___ knowledge, firmly, patiently, respectfully, and most effectively. She gently encouraged us to make ___44___ when we needed to, and ___45___ us when we did. She was a true teacher, not just someone who taught, and this is the kind of teacher I hope to be.
A．funniest B．greatest C．strangest D．cleverest
A．too B．either C．also D．hard
A．ordinary B．familiar C．difficult D．different
A．teacher B．doctor C．lawyer D．secretary
A．diligent B．active C．successful D．fortunate
A．cared about B．believed in C．longed for D．thought about
A．talking B．working C．correcting D．stressing
A．Besides B．Moreover C．However D．Otherwise
A．sense B．class C．means D．manner
A．prevent B．motivate C．force D．forbid
A．beyond B．through C．without D．towards
A．result B．hear C．suffer D．expect
A．teaching B．learning C．considering D．treating
A．discussed B．referred C．mentioned D．engaged
A．goal B．impact C．affect D．duty
A．while B．although C．since D．because
A．passed on B．pulled on C．kept on D．turned on
A．decisions B．choices C．changes D．attempts
A．blamed B．ignored C．helped D．praised
I break off a piece of candy and take pleasure in its sweet outside and the bitter, dark chocolate inside, thinking of my own life. Being raised by a single parent was a bitter-sweet 36 , which gave me motivation and ambition.
There were several years that have left a(n)37 bitter taste in my mouth —those when my mother married a man and moved my sister, Emily, and me several states away from our hometown. The first few months were38 : baseball games, family trips to the mall, dinners and movies together. Then things changed. Baseball became too expensive, and trips to the mall were39 by days Emily and I spent isolated (孤立的) in our rooms under our stepfather’s 40 . Moreover, screaming matches between him and our mother always 41 dinner. We spent five years living in a family that had42 a war zone. Emily and I almost grew used to this situation . Then one evening, after another argument had erupted , we left home. I was 14, my sister 11, and we were43 .A friend of my mother let us stay with her.
Instead of focusing on our economic instability, my mother selflessly pushed me to struggle for success. She wanted me to lead a more44 life than hers. She worked long hours every night to pay her bills. 45 , she would find time to read and play with Emily and me. Mom taught me the46 of perseverance (坚持不懈) and education. We finally settled in Texas. And now, writing this essay with my favorite candy close at hand, I realize my family and I are at the best points of our lives. I haven’t let the trying times stop me from making47 , both academically and personally. I know that a bitter environment can provide good learning experiences, and that success, even more than candy, is the sweetest treat of all.
A．behavior B．habit C．activity D．experience
A．hardly B．extremely C．potentially D．Gently
A．sweet B．bitter C．boring D．terrible
A．concerned B．associated C．accompanied D．replaced
A．sympathy B．reminder C．orders D．requests
A．separated B．interrupted C．harmed D．Adjusted
A．turned into B．turned up C．turned down D．turned on
A．homeless B．lucky C．educated D．wealthy
A．interesting B．comfortable C．simple D．typical
A．Instead B．Otherwise C．Meanwhile D．Therefore
A．value B．cost C．price D．theme
A．emotions B．expectations C．fortunes D．achievements
A businessman had been on a long flight between meetings. After a while, a calm voice said, “We shall not be serving the drinks at this time as we are expecting a little turbulence(漩涡). Please be 1 your seat belt is fastened.”
As the businessman looked around in the aircraft, it became obvious that many passengers were becoming a bit 2 . Later, the voice said, “We are so sorry that we are unable 3 the meal at this time. The turbulence is still ahead of us.”
Lightning 4 the darkening skies, and within moments that great plane was like a _ 5 moving around on an ocean. One moment the airplane was 6 on terrific currents of air; the next, it dropped as if it were about to crash. All the passengers were upset and scared. Some were praying. The future seemed terrible and many were wondering if they would 7 it through the storm.
Then, he suddenly saw a little girl. Obviously the storm meant 8 to her. She was reading a book and everything within her small world was 9 and orderly. Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would 10 again; then she would straighten her legs, but worry and fear were not in her 11 . All the adults were scared half to __12___, but the great child wasn’t afraid at all.
The businessman could hardly believe his eyes. When the plane finally 13 its destination, he asked why she had not been afraid. The child replied, “Because my Daddy’s the pilot, and he’s flying the plane to take me home.”
There are many kinds of storms that 14 us physically, mentally and financially. And many storms can easily and quickly darken our skies and 15 out planes into uncontrollable movement.
Let us remember: Our Father is the pilot. He is in control and taking us home. So don’t worry!
A．quick B．sure C．true D．worried
A．excited B．curious C．happy D．nervous
A．to serve B．to take C．to finish D．to produce
A．broke out B．lit up C．came across D．gave off
A．bird B．boat C．plane D．person
A．lifted B．squeezed C．knocked D．dropped
A．make B．get C．carry D．finish
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．funny B．easy C．moving D．calm
A．lie B．read C．play D．smile
A．book B．world C．story D．body
A．death B．cry C．smile D．madness
A．came B．arrived C．got D．reached
A．wound B．warn C．trouble D．kill
A．reduce B．throw C．make D．destroy
The house next door had been empty for so long that we had quite forgotten what it was to have neighbors. One day, __36__, a great furniture lorry drew up near our front gate and a short time, all kinds of furniture were __37__ on the pavement. A small car arrived, out of which came seven people , a man a woman and five children of __38__ ages. The children rushed out and began laughing__39__ as the whole family moved into the house. Windows were __40__ open; furniture was put into__41__; and little faces looked curiously at us over the fence and disappeared. It was our first__42__ to the Robinsons.
Though we became firm__43__ with our neighbors, we often had causes to be made angry by them. Our garden became an unsafe place: little boys __44__up as cowboys or Indians would jump up from somewhere, __45__wooden guns at us and __46__ us to put up our hands. Sometimes our lives were __47__; at others, we were killed with a __48__ “Bang, Bang!”. Even more dangerous were the arrows that occasionally came sailing __49__ the garden fence.
But we did not __50__ go in fear for our lives. The Robinsons were friendly and helpful and when we left for our holidays, we knew we had nothing to fear __51__our neighbors were around. We understood what it was like to have __52__ in the long, dull winter evening __53__ Mr Robinson would __54__ in for a cup of tea and chat; or when Mr. Robinson would __55__ over the fence and talk endlessly with father about gardening problems.
A．so B．but C．however D．therefore
A．unloaded B．loaded C．moved D．bought
A．the same B．various C．same D．young
A．delightedly B．angrily C．sadly D．friendly
A．forced B．broken C．kicked D．pushed
A．interview B．introduction C．arrangement D．management
A．strangers B．enemies C．friends D．relatives
A．pretending B．looking C．dressing D．making
A．put B．take C．throw D．point
A．lead B．order C．ask D．make
A．wasted B．saved C．devoted D．spared
A．fast B．soft C．sharp D．slow
A．in B．on C．over D．under
A．always B．often C．even D．then
A．though B．unless C．so long as D．even if
A．cheers B．fun C．discussion D．company
A．as B．when C．while D．since
A．drop B．jump C．slip D．break
A．fall B．swim C．lean D．lie
The old woman was wandering in the shop. She was ____36 ___; her clothes were torn; she gave off a strong _____37____ of alcohol (酒精) and cigarettes; most of her teeth were ______38__. The image of a miserable person(可怜人) _____39____ before me.
She stopped and asked me for_____40_____. I gave her some change and invited her to lunch. She ______41____, so we went across the street to an outdoor cafe. The waitress was _____42____ by the presence of this woman and didn't want to serve us, but _____43____ herself. The old woman had the lunch so _____44____ that the food disappeared almost as soon as it arrived.
When we were ready to leave, I was feeling pretty _____45____ about myself and then she asked for a _____46____. It was then that I had to face all the _____47____ bias (偏见) I had for this woman. I gave her a passing type of hug (应付差事的拥抱), ______48___ I immediately felt shame. She ______49___ me for lunch and began to leave.
I stood there for a moment and _____50____ I had failed to give this woman the one thing that ____51_____ nothing —love. I caught up with her and asked if I could give her a _____52____ hug and she agreed. I got past the strong smell and gave her the best hug I've ever given to _____53___ .Now I saw a big smile on her face and it lit my path as we ____54____.
The lesson I learned was that if you're going to _____55___, then give it your all and get it right the first time.
A．brave B．shy C．attractive D．dirty
A．sense B．skill C．smell D．message
A．staying B．missing C．growing D．shaking
A．appeared B．fell C．changed D．existed
A．advice B．gifts C．greetings D．money
A．doubted B．agreed C．escaped D．refused
A．moved B．questioned C．shocked D．frightened
A．allowed B．forced C．warned D．admired
A．quickly B．hardly C．freely D．easily
A．funny B．cold C．strange D．good
A．cigarette B．hug C．coffee D．smile
A．serious B．mentioned C．false D．hidden
A．but B．so C．though D．because
A．praised B．paid C．thanked D．returned
A．realized B．dreamt C．forgot D．wondered
A．cost B．lost C．deserved D．earned
A．friendly B．real C．special D．popular
A．myself B．her C．anyone D．nobody
A．separated B．met C．rested D．stood
A．take B．experience C．charge D．give
Several years ago, we moved into the apartment where we live now. When my friends helped me move in, the downstairs neighbors began to 36 about the noise. I could do 37 about it. After all, noises are unavoidable(不可避免的).How can anyone move in 38 .
Still 39 ,the complaints continued on a daily basis—well after the first day. We walked “too loudly”down the stairs, we laughed too often, we opened and closed the door too many times…They had many 40 to complain.
Nobody can stand the endless complaints and quarrels. I soon learned that they had 41 the last few families who lived above them by the same way. So I had the information I needed and I tried to 42 every situation carefully.
I tried to walk in 43 to avoid any possible noises. Whenever they called 44 came to the door with a complaint, no matter how unreasonable, I simply listened. From their confused expressions, I could imagine that they had never expected to get a 45 attitude from me.
Of course, it was hard to keep calm but my sister and I 46 . I told my sister that we were going to be pleasant and 47 them to change their attitude to neighbors. I explained to her that they probably felt 48 in their lives because they are common people. 49 , they were always looking for a 50 to show their power so that nobody could look down upon them. I continued smiling and greeting them as I saw them, much to their 51 .On more than one occasion(不止一次), I ended up 52 them. They thanked me before they left.
Unexpectedly, the next time I saw them, they all smiled and 53 friendly. We had a short but pleasant 54 . Ever since then, they’ve been very pleasant neighbors, and we’ve become good 55 .
A．worry B．talk C．care D．complain
A．everything B．nothing C．something D．anything
A．quietly B．quickly C．suddenly D．slowly
A．angrier B．less C．better D．worse
A．purposes B．times C．reasons D．persons
A．come across B．driven off C．knocked into D．taken in
A．treat B．allow C．keep D．accept
A．fashion B．trouble C．doubt D．peace
A．but B．so C．or D．as
A．funny B．positive C．gentle D．satisfying
A．continued B．decided C．began D．stopped
A．order B．ask C．forbid D．encourage
A．stupid B．powerless C．unfortunate D．dangerous
A．Besides B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．However
A．task B．chance C．challenge D．job
A．surprise B．worry C．taste D．expect
A．frustrating B．annoying C．helping D．joining
A．sounded B．felt C．phoned D．looked
A．discussion B．quarrel C．conversation D．journey
A．friends B．workmates C．partners D．classmates
阅读下面的短文，然后从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并将答题卡上的相应选项涂黑。
My daughter’s 7th birthday was April 22. As it was Monday, we preferred to celebrate it ___11___, i.e. on Saturday, April 20. This was easier for me as I’m ___12___ on Saturdays. On Friday the entire family was busy packing the ___13___ and putting funny pins on them. I promised my little princess that I would wake her up early in the morning and give out the presents to her ___14___.
I woke up at 07:30. After I took a bath, I planned to wake her up. But as I came out from the ___15___, I realized that an earthquake struck. I ___16___ to wake my husband up and asked him to carry our daughter and ran out of our house. We were ___17___ our house moving from side to side from outside. It lasted for just 3 minutes, but tiles(瓦片) came down, and some narrow gaps appeared on the ___18___.
Nevertheless, as we had planned, I went to my daughter’s school at 9:00, but no one was there except the teacher who ___19___ us to get back to our house as ___20___ might come soon. I was shocked, and drove my car home. On the way home I heard a police cry out loud, “Stay ___21___, no tsunami, it’s only issue!”
Arriving at my house, I was wondering about the presents: to whom we should ___22___? After some discussion, we decided to give them to the children in ___23___. Entering the hospital, I was shocked to find thousands of people bleeding and lying outside the rooms. A boy came up with a ___24___ on his head. He stared at me with his questioning eyes as if he wanted to say, “Could I have one?” ___25___ I handed over one present to him. I can’t ever forget his shining eyes when he received the gift!
A．earlier B．later C．better D．quicker
A．busy B．free C．sick D．slow
A．presents B．bricks C．bags D．medicine
A．teachers B．patients C．classmates D．doctors
A．house B．bedroom C．hospital D．bathroom
A．decided B．promised C．screamed D．stared
A．watching B．leaving C．entering D．striking
A．ceiling B．car C．window D．wall
A．drove B．warned C．taught D．preferred
A．earthquake B．tsunami C．police D．students
A．busy B．awake C．alarmed D．calm
A．move B．deliver C．drive D．pack
A．hospital B．school C．car D．office
A．present B．tile C．bandage D．question
A．Unwillingly B．Quickly C．Easily D．Sadly
Jane’s mother worked on the farm from dawn till dark, which just could make ends meet. To make Jane live a 36 life. Mother was very carful about spending money. 37 , Jane didn’t understand her. Every day Mother was busy with her 38 while Jane was studying at school, so they had little time to enjoy themselves.
One day, Mother realized Jane was unhappy and even 39 to her, so she decided to go 40 with Jane to make Jane happy.
On Sunday morning they went happily to the snowfield. Since they were 41 in white clothes, the manager advised them to buy ski clothes. He said 42 there was an accident, they might be easily 43 in their ski clothes. Mother couldn’t 44 them, so she refused.
Then they went skiing in their white clothes. They were skiing happily on the 45 when suddenly the snowfield began to 46 . It was the snowslide(雪崩). They ran a long way and 47 the snowslide finally, but they couldn’t find their way. Later, a helicopter was flying above, 48 people on it couldn’t see or hear them. Jane was 49 because she had hurt her head seriously and 50 dropped on the snow. Just then an idea struck Mother. She pierced (刺破) her wrist 51 and then bright red blood dropped down on the snowfield. A red SOS was on the snow. At last Jane 52 , but Mother died.
Every time I 53 the blood dropping onto the snowfield, I feel 54 . I believe anyone who hears the tragedy will 55 Mother for her selfless love to her daughter.
A．happy B．healthy C．busy D．meaningful
A．Moreover B．However C．Anyway D．Though
A．writing B．housework C．work D．research
A．unfriendly B．loyal C．kind D．cruel
A．skating B．dancing C．hiking D．skiing
A．all B．both C．either D．every
A．now that B．in case C．as though D．even if
A．searched B．examined C．found D．caught
A．pay B．manage C．afford D．stand
A．mountain B．farmland C．playground D．snowfield
A．change B．melt C．shake D．jump
A．escaped B．passed C．experienced D．overcame
A．but B．so C．since D．while
A．in despair B．in danger C．in peace D．in ruins
A．hair B．blood C．tears D．jewels
A．carefully B．slowly C．immediately D．hardly
A．cried B．died C．woke D．survived
A．find out B．think of C．suffer from D．come across
A．satisfied B．curious C．anxious D．painful
A．admire B．envy C．reward D．thank
The story happened on a hot heavy rainy day.
After class, I took a few bottles to go and 36 some water from the water room. Oh! There were so many people! I had to wait 37 the rain. My hair didn't get wet because I wore a hat, but my clothes 38 .
When at last it was my 39 , I filled the bottles as quickly as possible. I began making my way back when I saw a boy 40 towards me. He 41 two umbrellas in his hand. He shouted hello and as he came 42 , I recognized that it was Tom.
He 43 my classmate for nearly three years, but we never 44 more than ten sentences. He was silent, but I liked talking. We were quite 45 people and had nothing in common. I didn't 46 him and even didn't want to see him.
"Hey! What's wrong?" His words 47 me out of my thought. "I saw you 48 in the rain, so I brought you this umbrella. But it seems a little 49 , your clothes are already wet,"
On hearing this, I was so 50 that I couldn't say a single word.
"Don't just stand there. Let's go!" He said and held the umbrella for me. We walked towards 51 and this time we talked 52 .
"I know you don't like me, but I want to 53 with you." he said, "You may think I am silent, but it is because I can't find the right 54 to say."
The rain finally stopped and we saw a rainbow in the blue sky. I said to myself, "It is wrong to 55 someone only by his appearance.
A．collect B．drink C．move D．hold
A．under B．in C．at D．on
A．did B．got C．is D．does
A．wish B．duty C．job D．turn
A．come B．came C．coming D．comes
A．had held B．has held C．was holding D．holds
A．near B．nearly C．nearer D．nearest
A．has been B．had been C．is D．would be
A．shared B．talked C．spoke D．called
A．the same B．familiar C．strange D．the best
A．hate B．ignore C．like D．forget
A．brought B．made C．got D．surprised
A．stood B．stand C．standing D．are standing
A．early B．frequent C．usual D．late
A．moving B．move C．moved D．moves
A．the meeting room B．the park C．the playground D．the dormitory
A．nothing B．too much C．a lot D．something
A．make friends B．have words C．have a speech D．shake a hand
A．times B．words C．places D．news
A．understand B．see C．judge D．decide
It was a cold winter. The day my husband fell to his death, it started to snow, just 1 any November day. His 2 , when I found it, was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months, while I sat on the couch and watched it 3 . One morning, I walked slowly 4 and was surprised to see a snow remover clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman clearing my walk. I dropped to my knees and crawled back upstairs, 5 those good people would not see me. I was 6 . My first thought was, how would I ever 7 them? I didn’t have the 8 to brush my hair, 9 clear someone’s walk.
Before Jon’s death, I felt proud that I 10 asked for favors. I identified myself by my competence and 11 . So who was I if I was no longer capable? How could I 12 myself if I just sat on the couch every day and watched the snow fall?
Learning to receive the love and 13 from others wasn’t easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried. Finally, my friend Kathy said, “Mary, cooking for you isn’t a 14 for me; it makes me feel good to be able to do something for you.”
Over and over, I heard 15 words from the people who supported me during those 16 days. One wise man told me, “You aren’t doing nothing because being fully open to your 17 may be the hardest work you will ever do.”
I am not the person I 18 was, but in many ways I have changed for the 19 . I’ve been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom coming form 20 one’s worst fear and walking away whole. I believe there is strength, for sure, in accepting a dark period of our life.
A．on B．in C．like D．for
A．body B．soul C．shoe D．footprint
A．sweep up B．drop off C．fall down D．pile up
A．upstairs B．downstairs C．indoors D．outdoors
A．so B．yet C．and D．for
A．delighted B．disappointed C．annoyed D．ashamed
A．pay B．award C．reward D．treat
A．courage B．strength C．spirit D．power
A．stand alone B．leave alone C．sit alone D．let alone
A．frequently B．gradually C．hardly D．uncertainly
A．intelligence B．independence C．excellence D．qualification
A．achieve B．praise C．respect D．promote
A．supply B．support C．contribution D．similar
A．burden B．job C．business D．sorrow
A．sensitive B．same C．considerate D．similar
A．blue B．rainy C．bright D．snowy
A．despair B．difficulty C．pain D．regret
A．still B．once C．even D．never
A．worse B．less C．more D．better
A．facing B．noticing C．managing D．expressing
Every morning my friend would stop on the way to work to have a quick breakfast with her 8-year-old son. Then she 1 him off at school. They ate the same thing every morning: an egg sandwich, juice, coffee for her, and milk for him.
One day she ordered a(n) 2 breakfast. Once they finished eating and were heading out of the door, she 3 , said good morning to a homeless man sitting outside of the 4 , and gave him the breakfast she had ordered for him. He 5 her, telling her it was his first meal during the last several 6 . She couldn’t help but feel 7 and was glad she finally took 8 .
She told her son that she had seen the man every day that week there and that 9 , herself included, had offered him 10 , support, food, or drink. She 11 explained that homelessness could happen to anyone and that it was important to 12 needy people.
So her “Tradition of Kindness” 13 . Each day she and her son went on to 14 the homeless man breakfast. The 15 was kept until they moved away several years later, 16 the experience was firmly put into her son’s mind.
My friend 17 every time she tells me that this “Tradition of Kindness” goes on with her son, who remembers this 18 tradition. Now working in a company, her son stops every morning at Starbucks for a coffee and offers a homeless person a breakfast before going to the 19 .
What a great tradition that he can 20 to his children as well!
A．sent B．dropped C．called D．drove
A．light B．expensive C．ordinary D．extra
A．stopped B．escaped C．backed D．hid
A．shop B．market C．hotel D．restaurant
A．recognized B．refused C．thanked D．found
A．days B．minutes C．months D．weeks
A．cold B．good C．strange D．nervous
A．action B．time C．care D．effect
A．everyone B．someone C．no one D．anyone
A．education B．information C．comfort D．safety
A．again B．further C．once D．first
A．contact B．encourage C．follow D．help
A．began B．existed C．failed D．changed
A．win B．buy C．show D．award
A．promise B．agreement C．order D．practice
A．although B．so C．but D．because
A．cries B．jumps C．jokes D．smiles
A．school B．childhood C．youth D．adulthood
A．office B．cinema C．store D．library
A．connect B．relate C．pass D．move
All of my students I taught at Saint Mary’s School in Morris, Minnesota were dear to me, but Mark was one in a million. His happytobealive attitude made even his occasional naughtiness 31 .
Mark talked 32in class. I had to remind him again and again that talking without 33 was unacceptable. What impressed me so much, though, was his sincere response every time I had to correct him for misbehaving, “Thank you for correcting me, Madam!” I didn’t know what to make of it at first, but before long I became 34 hearing it many times a day.
However, one morning my patience was 35 when Mark talked once too often. I warned Mark, “If you say one more word, I am going to tape your mouth 36 !”
It wasn’t ten seconds later when Chuck blurted out（脱口说出）, “Mark is talking again.” I hadn’t asked any of the students to help me 37 Mark, but since I had stated the 38in front of the class, I had to act on it.
Taking out a roll of masking tape from the drawer of my desk, I walked to Mark’s desk, 39 two pieces of tape and made a big X with them over his mouth. I then returned to the 40 of the room.
As I glanced at Mark to see how he was doing, he winked at me naughtily. That he did so funnily! I started 41 . The entire class 42 as I walked back to Mark’s desk, 43 the tape, and shrugged my shoulders. His first words were, “Thank you for 44 me, Madam!”
Several years passed until one cold rainy day when my father broke the news to me that Mark was killed in Vietnam War, I broke down and cried in my heart, “Mark, I would give all the masking tape in the world 45 you could talk to me!”
A．delightful B．attractive C．striking D．annoying
A．happily B．constantly C．quickly D．immediately
A．hesitation B．permission C．delay D．trouble
A．curious about B．unbearable of C．accustomed to D．fond of
A．growing out B．working out C．going out D．running out
A．close B．firmly C．shut D．closely
A．watch B．criticize C．overlook D．inform
A．opinion B．view C．punishment D．evidence
A．put up B．tore off C．cut into D．took out
A．back B．centre C．entrance D．front
A．laughing B．screaming C．complaining D．criticizing
A．disturbed B．protected C．froze D．cheered
A．stuck B．recovered C．removed D．fastened
A．praising B．correcting C．encouraging D．hurting
A．as if B．in case C．if only D．even if
It was a cold winter day that Sunday. The parking lot to the 1 was filling up quickly. I noticed, as I got out of my car, fellow church members were2 among themselves as they walked in the church. As I got3__, I saw a man leaning up against the wall outside the church. He was almost lying down4 he was asleep. His hat was5 down so you could not see his face. He wore shoes that looked 30 years old, too6 for his feet, with holes all over them and his toes7 out. I guessed this man was 8 and asleep, so I walked on 9 through the doors of the church. We all talked for a few minutes, and someone 10 the man lying outside. People whispered but no one took11 to ask him to come in, 12 me. A few moments later church began. We were all waiting for the Preacher (牧师) to take his 13 and to give us the Word, _14 the doors to the church opened. In15 the man walking down the church with his head down. People gasped（喘息）and whispered and made _16 . He made his way down the church and up onto the pulpit (讲坛) where he took off his hat and coat. My heart17 .
There stood our preacher… he was the “homeless man”. The preacher took his Bible (圣经) and18 it on his stand.
“ 19 , I don't think I have to tell you what I am preaching about today. If you ＿20＿ people by their appearance, you have no time to love them.”
A．school B．lecture C．park D．church
A．arguing B．whispering C．stating D．speaking
A．closer B．clearer C．lower D．farther
A．even though B．so that C．as if D．even if
A．dragged B．pulled C．dropped D．pushed
A．big B．bad C．ugly D．small
A．reached B．went C．stuck D．ran
A．homeless B．helpless C．hopeless D．careless
A．out B．by C．across D．from
A．invited B．mentioned C．took D．called
A．pleasure B．measure C．courage D．trouble
A．except B．besides C．without D．including
A．turn B．place. C．time D．seat
A．when B．before C．as D．after
A．rushed B．hurried C．came D．entered
A．decision B．choices C．faces D．jokes
A．sank B．fell C．broke D．failed
A．threw B．set C．laid D．folded
A．Brothers B．Folks C．Supporters D．Members
A．judge B．hate C．treat D．test
Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years I would1 at the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought2 very important to us, so I said, “My ears, mum.” She said, “No, many people are3 . But think about it and I’ll ask you again.”
Since making my first4 , I had often thought over the question. So the next time I told her, “Mum, it must be our eyes.” She said, “You are5 fast, but the answer isn’t correct because there are blind people.”
6 the years, mother asked me a couple more7 and always her response was, “No, but you are getting8 , dear.” Last year, my Grandpa9 . Everybody was heartbroken, crying. When it was our __10 to say our final good-bye to Grandpa, Mum asked me, “Do you know the important body part yet, my dear?”
I was11 when she was asking me. I always thought this was a12__ between us. She saw the__13 look on my face and told me “This question’s very important. It shows you have really14 your life.” I saw her eyes full of tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your15 .” I asked, “Is it because they hold up your head?” she replied, “No, it is16 on them a crying friend or a loved one can __17 their head. I hope you’ll have a shoulder to cry 18 when you need it.”
Then and there I understood the most important body part is not a19 one. It is being sympathetic(同情的) to the pain of20 .
A．guess B．believe C．doubt D．notice
A．love B．health C．sight D．sound
A．blind B．invisible C．deaf D．thoughtful
A．discovery B．decision C．advice D．attempt
A．thinking B．learning C．growing D．changing
A．Over B．Till C．Beyond D．Before
A．times B．things C．questions D．ways
A．stronger B．taller C．nicer D．smarter
A．left out B．got ill C．passed away D．got wounded
A．turn B．duty C．pity D．chance
A．satisfied B．shocked C．interested D．excited
A．test B．secret C．match D．game
A．worried B．regretted C．puzzled D．pained
A．lived B．found C．disliked D．enjoyed
A．feet B．shoulders C．hands D．hair
A．how B．why C．because D．whether
A．put B．carry C．leave D．rest
A．on B．by C．above D．for
A．valuable B．selfish C．useful D．precious
A．Grandpa B．the deaf C．others D．the blind
粤公网安备 44130202000953号