Even though the son was always on the bench(候补选手), his father was always in the stands cheering. The young man loved 36 and determined to try his best at every practice. But he 37 remained a bench all four years in high school.
One day as he ran onto the practice field shortly before the big playoff game, the basketball coach met him with a 38 . The young man read the telegram and he became 39 . The coach put his arm 40 around his shoulder and said, “Take the rest of the week off, son. And don’t even plan to come back to the 41 on Saturday.” Saturday arrived, and the game was not going 42 .
In the third quarter, when the team was ten points behind, a silent young man ran onto the sidelines, the 43 and his players were astonished to see their 44 teammate back so soon.
“Coach, please let me 45 . I have just got to play today,” said the young man.
The coach pretended not to 46 him. Never would he let his 47 player in this close playoff game. But the young man 48 , and finally feeling sorry for young man, the coach 49 . This little unknown, who had never played before, was doing everything right. The opposite team could not 50 him. His team began to win. 51 , the coach came to him and said, “Young man, 52 did you do it?”
With 53 in his eyes he said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that my dad was blind?” The young man swallowed hard and forced a smile, “Dad came to all my games, 54 today was the first time he could see me play, and I wanted to 55 him I could do it!”
A.tennis B.volleyball C.basketball D.football
A.eventually B.again C.still D.naturally
A.warning B.telegram C.signal D.present
A.slient B.active C.tired D.cool
A.rudely B.gently C.lonely D.proudly
A.exam B.class C.training D.game
A.loose B.popular C.well D.wrong
A.coach B.judge C.director D.boss
A.honest B.faithful C.skillful D.angry
A.leave B.speak C.rest D.play
A.blame B.shape C.hear D.hurt
A.worst B.best C.slimmest D.smallest
A.raced B.called C.shook D.insisted
A.cut in B.gave in C.got down D.held up
A.amuse B.accept C.stop D.envy
A.Finally B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.Luckily
A.where B.when C.why D.how
A.sigh B.care C.tears D.anger
A.since B.but C.and D.so
A.show B.tell C.fool D.trouble
My wife and I bought a secondhand car for our tour. During our two months on the road, Lucy and I had a really 36 experience with a good, honest garage and some helpful 37 .
We were driving west on Highway 101 when our "check engine" light came on. We limped of (拐入) a (n ) 38 into Las Cruces. We had a real car 39 . Lucy pulled the car into a local garage. By this time the car was 40 so badly that it was shaking all over. This was the 41 _ time to arrive at a garage--late Friday afternoon. Service adviser Olivia was busy 42 paper work and customers as we explained our problems. 43 there were already “ten cars behind”, he told us to 44 the car into the garage.
Evelyn, who we later 45 was one of the top motor technicians, took 46 of our car repairing. He and Olivia and some other repairmen stayed several hours after closing, 47_ the car.
Early the next morning (the shop was 48 closed on Saturdays) , Evelyn finally located the problem and fixed it easily within only 49 .
Later Olivia pointed out to us that it was our 50 that helped. " You didn't come into the place demanding this or that. You showed an 51 of our problems on a busy Friday afternoon. Customer's attitude 52 a lot. He was right in some way, customers should show politeness and understanding to people who 53 them. Even if people were extremely busy, they found way to 54 try and help when they are met with politeness.
The pleasant experience I had shows that 55 for other people can always help.
A.bad B.pleasant C.wonderful D.terrible A.policemen B.firemen C.workmen D.repairmen A.exit B.turning C.crossing D.entrance A.difficulty B.examination C.trouble D.disaster A.destroyed B.damaged C.harmed D.injured A.highest B.easiest C.luckiest D.worst A.at B.on C.with D.by A.As B.For C.Even D.Although A.pull B.push C.make D.get A.learned B.understood C.recognized D.thought A.care B.control C.charge D.pride A.building B.examining C.repairing D.driving A.officially B.completely C.really D.mainly A.days B.hours C.months D.minutes A.cleverness B.attitude C.kindness D.appreciation A.calls B.tries C.decides D.means A.comfort B.protect C.serve D.rescue A.at least B.at last C.above all D.at most A.kindness B.respect C.patience D.mercy |
There was a sweet, wonder-filled little girl who was hurt over and over again. She 36 that she was so bad that others just couldn’t be 37 to her.
She asked many wise people to help her 38 why she was so bad that even her mother hurt her, and why she was unable to be 39 so that others wouldn’t hurt her. So she was on a 40 that she thought was to help her be “better”, but she carried a big 41 with her everywhere she went. 42 was all the hurt she had experienced. During the trip she willingly 43 what the wise people said about forgiving(宽恕).
After 50 years, she decided to 44 the bag up and just see what happened. When she looked inside it was filled with bits of paper. Once they had 45 on then, detailing the hurt. But as time went on, the words 46 slowly. She had been carrying this bag that held nothing 47 the image(印象)of something that once was.
The little girl had now become an almost-old woman. She 48 the silliness of carrying that bag around. She started 49 and dancing and she felt free!
She was able to see that her 50 loved her child, but was 51 that her little girl felt unloved. By throwing away the bag of paper and forgiving those who 52 her, she looked in the mirror and said, “I am clever, interesting and kind.” But most 53 , she was able to say “I am lovable.” 54 it took many years, she was finally open to bringing 55 into her life.
She finally saw the sweet, wonder-filled little girl that she had always been.
A.decided B.considered C.promised D.hoped
A.bad B.sorry C.thankful D.nice
A.guess B.understand C.expect D.invent
A.better B.worse C.angrier D.harder
A.holiday B.date C.trip D.path
A.bowl B.basket C.bag D.purse
A.Beneath B.Above C.Outside D.Inside
A.agreed with B.fought against C.gave up D.suffered from
A.pick B.open C.put D.break
A.pictures B.memories C.words D.dreams
A.disappeared B.appeared C.showed D.changed
A.and B.with C.among D.but
A.refused B.forgot C.realized D.preferred
A.crying B.laughing C.shouting D.worrying
A.daughter B.mother C.teacher D.friend
A.sad B.happy C.excited D.hopeful
A.liked B.hurt C.educated D.ignored
A.surprisingly B.terribly C.nervously D.importantly
A.Although B.If C.Because D.So
A.trouble B.love C.money D.future
Strange things were happening in the 51 in northeast Hebei Province. For three days the 52 in the village wells rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep 53 in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish jumped out of ponds. People saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard outside Tangshan even when no 54 were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, went to bed 55 that night.
At 3:42 am everything began to 56 . It seemed that the world was at an end! Eleven kilometers directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century 57 . It was heard in Beijing, which is one hundred kilometers away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometers long and thirty meters 58 cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen 59 seconds a large city lay in ruins. Two-thirds of the people died or were injured during the 60 . Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The 61 of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
But how could the 62 believe it was natural? Everywhere they looked nearly everything was destroyed. All of the city’s hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for 63 . The railway tracks were now useless pieces of 64 . Tens of thousands of cows would never give 65 again. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens had died. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were 66 . Then, later that afternoon, another big quake shook Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were 67 to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
All hope was not lost. The army sent 150,000 68 to Tangshan to help the rescue workers. Hundreds of thousands of people were 69 . The army organized teams to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. To the north of the city, most of the 10.000 miners were rescued from the coalmines. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Fresh water was taken to the city by train, truck and plane. Slowly, the city began to 70 again.
A.city B.school C.bookstore D.countryside
A.fish B.water C.pigs D.chicken
A.cracks B.holes C.pictures D.colours
A.cars B.truck C.ship D.planes
A.as usual B.as follows C.as to D.as for
A.run B.fly C.shake D.stop
A.ended B.continued C.began D.went
A.high B.wide C.round D.away
A.terrible B.lovely C.happy D.ordinary
A.meeting B.class C.rain D.earthquake
A.number B.house C.money D.goods
A.workers B.teachers C.survivors D.death
A.playing B.digging C.sleeping D.traveling
A.wood B.plastics C.steel D.paper
A.milk B.water C.Cola D.birth
A.pleased B.shocked C.frightened D.interested
A.hard B.easy C.ready D.expensive
A.volunteers B.soldiers C.farmers D.students
A.helped B.killed C.injured D.trapped
A.shake B.die C.build D.breathe
When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents for those he loved. He had 36 twenty dollars.
The third Saturday in December, Mark said he had 37 his list and had his money in his 38 . I drove him to a 39 supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went off on his own 40 I waited patiently reading a book at the front of the store. It 41 Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. When he came up to the checkout, the smile on his face was truly 42 . The clerk rang up his purchase as I 43 looked at the other way. Mark kept 44 his budget and 45 into his pocket for his money. 46 was not there! There was a hole in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood 47 the store holding his basket, tears rolling down his cheeks. His whole body was 48 with his sobs. Then a(n) 49 thing happened. A 50 shopping in the store came up to Mark. She knelt down and took him 51 her arms. “You would do me the favor if you let me 52 your money,” said the woman. “It would be the most wonderful present you could ever give me. I only ask you could 53 . One day, when you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. I know you feel as good about it 54 I do now when you do help other people.” Mark took the money, tried to dry his 55 and ran to the checkout as fast as he could go.
A.collected B.gathered C.spared D.saved A.wrote B.made C.had D.shown A.wallet B.purse C.pocket D.backpack A.nearby B.close C.near D.distance A.while B.when C.though D.as A.spent B.took C.cost D.needed A.disappointing B.upset C.joyful D.surprising A.impatiently B.unbelievably C.worriedly D.politely A.in B.within C.out of D.over A.put B.reached C.turned into D.stretched A.It B.There C.They D.That A.at the front of B.at the back of C.in the middleof D.outside A.breathing B.worrying C.frightened D.shaking A.interesting B.happy C.dramatic D.amazing A.customer B.clerk C.stranger D.guard A.by B.with C.in D.on A.reply B.return C.give A.pass it on B.pass it down C.continue it D.keep it A.that B.as C.what D.which A.sweat B.pocket C.presents D.tears |
Mr. Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals. 36 first he had no enough money, and then he was married. His wife had not wanted him to37 her. At last his wife 38 to the trip if he allowed her to go, too.
“But it will be very uncomfortable,” Mr. Jones 39 her, “ It will be very hot and we shall live in a tent, and it 40 be dangerous. ”“I don’t care,” said his wife, “I want to go with you.” So they bought a big tent, camp beds, a refrigerator which did not need 41 and many other things which would make the trip 42, and went off to the middle of Africa.
The first morning, 43 Mr. Jones took his gun and left the tent, he 44 his wife a bell and explained to her , “If you fall in 45 and you need me , 46 this bell and I’ll come at once.”
After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned 47 to the tent. “What’s the matter?” he asked.“ 48 ” said his wife, “I was only 49 the bell.” Mr. Jones went off, but after a quarter of an hour, the bell rang again .
Mr. Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “I’m 50 . I was cleaning our tent, and I knocked the bell over by mistake.” Mr. Jones returned to his 51 , but soon he heard the 52 once more. This time, when he got back to his 53 , the tent was burning and Mrs. Jones was lying on the ground, with 54 running from a big cut on her shoulder. “That’s better!” said Mrs. Jones. “This time the bell had been used 55 !”
A.And B.But C.For D.Although
A.leave B.miss C.marry D.care
A.allowed B.promised C.satisfied D.agreed
A.told B.advised C.persuaded D.warned
A.may B.must C.can’t D.shall
A.money B.electricity C.force D.power
A.different B.comfortable C.perfect D.interesting
A.while B.until C.before D.after
A.gave B.sent C.lent D.bought
A.hurry B.surprise C.safety D.danger
A.hit B.knock C.beat D.ring
A.again B.back C.quickly D.finally
A.Something B.Nothing C.No D.None
A.ringing B.trying C.using D.testing
A.happy B.sorry C.tired D.all right
A.wife B.tent C.trip D.hunting
A.cry B.shot C.bell D.shout
A.garden B.house C.camp D.office
A.water B.tears C.blood D.sweat
A.correctly B.wrongly C.frequently D.carefully
One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son. 21 in the 22 store, I had my pocket 23 and my whole salary was gone with it. I was so angry that I almost lost 24 of myself. What could I do? We were not very rich. The money was really not a small sum for my family. It would 25 our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?
I felt very sad and even 26 for losing the money then I got home. To make up for my 27 mistake, I gathered all my strength to give our house a thorough cleaning and then prepared a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to 28 her.
When she came home, I 29 a smile to 30 her. She was 31 to see the neat house and delicious meal. We sat at the table and began to eat. I told my story 32 . She did not 33 .It was as if she had not heard my words.
“I’ve lost my salary,” I murmured to her again.
“I see,” she did not shout at me as I had 34 . She didn’t lose her 35 . So I was afraid she was trying hard to 36 her anger.
A moment later, my wife was still 37 and seemed to be enjoying her favourite dish. At last I could not keep asking, “I’ve lost the money. Why not shout at me?”She 38 her eyes, looking at me and said, “oh, on the contrary, I’m thinking about how to 39 you. It’s 40 who is to blame.
A.Fortunately B.Unfortunately C.However D.Surprisingly
A.big B.modern C.crowded D.new
A.robbed B.stolen C.picked D.harmed
A.control B.heart C.interest D.patience
A.offer B.affect C.please D.improve
A.worried B.sorrow C.ashamed D.guilty
A.careless B.unforgivable C.important D.big[
A.tell B.give C.please D.surprise
A.made B.forced C.pretended D.gave
A.meet B.greet C.receive D.accept
A.glad B.surprised C.pleased D.angry
A.nervously B.gladly C.extremely D.calmly
A.respond B.answer C.hear D.shout
A.wished B.expected C.hoped D.wanted
A.way B.interest C.control D.temper
A.hide B.express C.take D.show
A.sad B.silent C.happy D.worried
A.opened B.closed C.raised D.shut
A.shout at B.beat C.thank D.comfort
A.you B.the thief C.the policeman D.your wife
A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40-mile zone(区域), 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(限制). 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 policeman 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(拥抱) 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.mail car C.police car D.taxi
A.excuses B.information C.advice D.views
A.remembered B.recognized C.mistook D.caught
A.to school B.home C.out D.to hospital
A.well B.happy C.free D.healthy
A.writing B.looking for C.listing D.looking up
A.even B.really C.still D.never
A.insurance B.license C.journal D.route
A.sent B.handed C.rewarded D.pushed
A.paper B.note C.ticket D.notice
B.upset C.angry D.surprised
A.laugh B.smile C.read D.think
A.hit B.knocked C.trapped D.killed
A.fear B.trouble C.prison D.danger
A.wait B.stay C.remain D.escape
A.attack B.forgive C.educate D.support
A.honest B.thankful C.patient D.careful
A.disappointed B.nervous C.shocked D.frightened
A.quickly B.slowly C.fortunately D.rapidly
A.under B.over C.to D.with
A 25-five-year student from Hubei was admitted into Tsinghua University, China’ most famous university, after an eight-year ___21___.Li Jun comes from a small village of Hubei Province.He first ____22____ going to college in year 2000 ___23__he was admitted by a local school after __24___ from a secondary technical school at 17.As a ___25___ art student, he passed the exam again the next year but __26_____ school due to economic pressure in September 2002.Life seemed ___27___ but Li didn’t give in.He earned a _28_____ by working part-time in Wuhan’s art rooms and tutoring students.But he never lost sight of his lifelong dream of __29___ the Academy of Arts & Design of Tsinghua University.Li __30____ the college entrance examination for five continuous years from 2003.____31___, he missed making the cut one mark last year.
In 2008, his fifth try, Li’s efforts ___32_____.He finished the qualifying exam in his province and was finally admitted as a sculpture major in Tsinghua University.Every year, Li took art __33___ in Beijing and took exams from December to March.He then took cultural courses in his school till June.The rest of the year he spent on __34____ work.Li said he hadn’t ____35___any money from his family since he graduated from the technical secondary school.Li said the reason he maintained for eight years was that he wanted to change his __36_____ through knowledge.
_____37___ by his contribution, Li Jun’s university __38____ him 9,000 yuan out of his tution fees of 11,450 yuan.An eight-year struggle may have come to an end for Li Jun, but a new ___39__ has now begun.Li said he would not worry about repaying loans at present.He wants to study well and __40___ more scholarships.
A.research B.struggle C.service D.expectation
A.talked of B.told of C.dreamt of D.knew of
A.where B.when C.that D.since
A.learning B.separating C.dating D.graduating
A.gifted B.surprised C.interested D.easy-going
A.went on with B.watched out for C.dropped out of D.looked forward to
A.unfair B.happy C.practical D.busy
A.value B.respect C.freedom D.living
A.entering B.visiting C.supporting D.pursing
A.turned to B.applied for C.called for D.adapted to
A.Instead B.At times C.However D.Besides
A.took off B.paid off C.gave off D.sent off
A.ways B.programmes C.success D.courses
A.full-time B.part-time C.out-of door D.all
A.asked for B.looked for C.prayed for D.waited for
A.plan B.ideal C.fate D.opinion
A.Encouraged B.Influenced C.Accused D.Impressed
A.funded B.gave C.paid D.cost
A.challenge B.life C.case D.relationship
A.spend B.win C.care D.use
Having said goodbye to his parents, Alvin, with his wife and one-year-old son, set off back home. 16 excited, Alvin and Clare talked and laughed happily. And even little Alax 17 from time to time. The family were 18 from trip.
But about three hours later things began to 19 . It was starting to snow. Alvin sped up the car, 20 to arrive home before dark. But it was too dangerous to drive fast now. Because it was snowing more and more heavily. So Alvin had to 21 down. The snow on the 22 was getting deeper and deeper until it was hard to 23 on it. Their car slipped (滑落) off the way and got stuck in the deep snow 24 the engine refused to start again.
“The snow doesn’t seem to 25 . Shall we stay in the car waiting to be frozen to death or walk ahead through the snow?” Alvin asked. Clare said she 26 to walk. So they got out of the car with their son and began walking. But 27 was to come. Soon they lost their 28 and had to walk aimlessly on and on.
Night came. They were not afraid of the dark. But they were 29 that poor Alax would die of cold. However, their faith to keep Alax 30 made them filled with courage, warmth and strength. They 31 and rested in turn and then continued their walk. They had countless falls but each time true love encouraged them to rise to their 32 again.
One, two, three, …seven days passed. On the eighth day, 33 at last came from Alvin’s parents, the police and local people. But the young 34 had to have their feet cut off because of the bad frost-bites(冻伤). Fortunately, there was 35 seriously wrong with little Alax.
A.Still B.Even C.Yet D.Ever
A.cried B.jumped C.smiled D.sang
A.taking B.having C.enjoying D.starting
A.work B.change C.come D.finish
A.phoning B.deciding C.thinking D.hoping
A.get B.slow C.go D.look
A.land B.highway C.fields D.car
A.walk B.sit C.stay D.wait
A.and B.but C.or D.for
A.fall B.end C.continue D.melt
A.liked B.preferred C.decided D.wished
A.better B.something C.nothing D.worse
A.hope B.luck C.way D.money
A.certain B.afraid C.sorry D.sure
A.happy B.silent C.alive D.dead
A.slept B.walked C.watched D.ate
A.heads B.eyes C.hands D.feet
A.danger B.help C.luck D.news
A.husband B.wife C.couple D.baby
A.everything B.anything C.something D.nothing
Peter joined the army when he was eighteen, and 31 several months he 32 how to be a good soldier. He 33 everything except shooting. One day, 34 officer 35 the young soldiers how to shoot. He asked each soldier to shoot ten times, 36 all of them 37 quite well except Peter. After he had shot 38 the target nine times and had not 39 it once, the officer 40 and said. "You are quite hopeless, Peter! Don't 41 your last bullet too! Go behind that 42 and shoot yourself with it !"
Peter did not say 43 and went behind the wall. A few 44 later, the officer and the other young soldiers 45 the sound of a shot.
"Heavens!" the officer said, " 46 that foolish man really shot 47 ?"
He ran behind the wall 48 , but Peter was 49 . "I'm sorry, sir," he said, "but I 50 again."
A.from B.since C.within D.at
A.will be taught B.taught C.was teaching D.was taught
A.wasn't good at B.stopped to do C.did quite well in D.wanted to do
A.another B.other C.an D.a
A.asked B.learned C.taught D.chose
A.but B.yet C.just D.and
A.are doing B.were doing C.would do D.were done
A.at B.from C.to D.for
A.beaten B.knocked C.hit D.touched
A.got angry B.was hungry C.was pleased D.got ready
A.leave B.lose C.waste D.pass
A.house B.wall C.desk D.target
A.anything B.nothing C.everything D.something
A.weeks B.days C.years D.seconds
A.saw B.heard C.listened D.watched
A.Does B.Did C.Has D.How
A.his friend B.the soldier C.him D.himself
A.at once B.at last C.with a smile D.no longer
A.very good B.badly C.gone D.all right
A.changed B.left C.missed D.lost
Jody was ten years old when he decided he needed a job. He thought it might be 36 to raise worms. He could sell them to farmers and people who fished. So in 37 , he bought many worms. But that winter the cold weather killed all the worms because he had not 38 them in a warm place.
The next spring Jody 39 again. He bought more worms, which he took good care of. When winter came, he took them inside 40 they would stay warm. Many people bought his worms.
One day when Jody was twelve, he got a letter. It was from state of New York. The letter said, “Everyone who 41 things has to pay taxes!” Jody made only one dollar selling worms. But he still 42 to pay part of that money to the state. He told many people in his town what had ___43 . Soon some people from a television station 44 with Jody. Many people saw it and they began to write letters to the state. The letters now said that the law was 45 . Finally the law was changed. Children like Jody can now sell things without paying money to the state.
A.boring B.lucky C.fun D.impossible
A.autumn B.spring C.winter D.summer
A.caught B.found C.hidden D.put
A.tried B.waited C.failed D.practised
A.before B.until C.though D.so
A.buys B.sells C.keeps D.presents
A.hoped B.wanted C.had D.remembered
A.followed B.appeared C.happened D.continued
A.talked B.visited C.quarreled D.worked
A.common B.unfair C.different D.useless
After my 26 second-graders finished reciting the text, they settled back in their seats. But Duane was still __21__ there. Duane was a bright and lovable student, __22__ his mother, a single parent, had many problems such as drinking. __23__ that he might have had a bad night, I walked over to him to see what was wrong. As he looked up, I could see the __24__ in his dark eyes.
“Mrs. Brown, aren’t you going to open my present for you?” he asked __25__. “I put it on your desk.”
Getting back his gift from my desk, he handed it to me. I noticed my gift __26__ to be a matchbox. Duane told me that this was really a jewelry box __27__ a matchbox. As I opened it, the __28__ of two beer caps surprised me. Duane __29__ me that they were two earrings. He had noticed that I __30__ wore earrings and wanted me to have some pretty ones.
I was __31__ by Duane’s creativity and thoughtfulness. __32__ birth, one of my ears was slightly deformed (畸形的). Fearing that wearing earrings might __33__ to the ear, I avoided wearing them. But how could I __34__ to wear these precious earrings given by this __35__ child?
As I placed the earrings on my ears, my __36__ clapped, and Duane stood proudly beside me.
Since then, the matchbox remained on my desk. It __37__ me of Duane’s act of kindness and of the lessons he taught me. Although his __38__ at home was bad, Duane continued to see the good in life. Although poor, he still wanted to __39__. Whenever I see Duane’s gift on my desk, I feel encouraged. If I am having __40__ reaching a student, I’ll try to be like Duane and give that student a piece of my heart.
A.sitting B.crying C.standing D.speaking
A.unless B.though C.so D.since
A.Wondering B.Thinking C.Finding D.Pointing
A.hope B.joy C.hurt D.determination
A.disappointedly B.angrily C.happily D.shyly
A.happened B.appeared C.used D.ought
A.as well as B.more than C.except for D.rather than
A.shape B.color C.design D.sight
A.persuaded B.fooled C.told D.encouraged
A.only B.often C.once D.never
A.frightened B.touched C.knocked D.influenced
A.Since B.Until C.Before D.Unless
A.do harm B.draw attention C.add weight D.have an effect
A.refuse B.offer C.agree D.wait
A.generous B.honest C.special D.sad
A.hands B.students C.audiences D.friends
A.convinced B.reminded C.proved D.showed
A.performance B.experience C.situation D.health
A.please B.take C.give D.accept
A.chance B.possibility C.intention D.difficulty
My Fellow Americans,
I have recently been told that I am one of the millions of Americans who will be suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease (老年痴呆症).
Upon learning this news, Nancy & I had to decide whether as private citizens we would 36 this a private matter or we would make this news known in a 37 way.
In the past Nancy suffered from breast cancer 38 I had my cancer surgeries (外科手术). We found that after we told it to the public, we were able to 39 public awareness(意识). We were happy that 40 many more people went to have a test. They were treated in early stages and able to 41 to normal, healthy lives.
So now, we feel it is 42 to share it with you. In opening our hearts, we hope this might promote greater 43 of this condition. Perhaps it will encourage a clearer understanding of the individuals and families who are 44 by it.
At the moment I feel just fine. I’d 45 to live the remainder of the years God gives me on this earth doing the things I have 46 done. I will continue to share 47 journey with my beloved Nancy and my family. I plan to enjoy the great outdoors and stay in touch 48 my friends and supporters.
Unfortunately, as Alzheimer’s Disease 49 , the family often suffers a lot. I only wish there was some way I could spare Nancy from this 50 experience. When the time comes I am confident that with your help she will 51 it with faith and courage.
At last, let me thank you, the American people for giving me the great honor of 52 me to serve as your President. When the Lord calls me home, 53 that may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and endless optimism (乐观) for its future.
I now begin this 54 that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright 55 ahead.
Thank you my friends. May God always bless you.
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
A.stay B.keep C.hold D.pretend
A.proper B.good C.public D.suitable
A.and B.but C.or D.so
A.raise B.make C.take D.turn
A.by the way B.on condition C.in a whole D.as a result
A.repeat B.cover C.return D.replace
A.impossible B.important C.pity D.obvious
A.care B.encouragement C.awareness D.decision
A.protected B.affected C.examined D.effected
A.intend B.want C.love D.continue
A.finally B.seldom C.always D.rarely
A.life’s B.one’s C.other’s D.today’s
A.for B.with C.by D.on
A.progresses B.cures C.removes D.recovers
A.meaningful B.useful C.careful D.painful
A.treat B.see C.face D.consider
A.having B.allowing C.showing D.declaring
A.whoever B.wherever C.whenever D.whatever
A.life B.road C.line D.journey
A.evening B.day C.night D.dawn
Mr Bagget,the cashier in a branch office of the Paris Bank,was a very _____16_____man who was always reliable(可靠的) in his work.But one day the _____17____of the bank _____18_____ a letter saying that Mr Bagget was stealing money.He put some ______19______ to check Mr Bagget’s books,and the____20_____ showed that not a single cent was ______21______.However,another letter came to______22_____desk,still saying that Mr Bagget was ____23______ the bank.This time the president sent ______24______ inspectors (检察员)to check Mr Bagget’s books and the _____25_____ result was got at last
The day after the second time of_____26_____,Mr Bagget went to see the president and said,l’ve been working too _____27_____ without asking for a bit of ____28_______,but you think that I’ve been ______29_____and put the inspectors to check me twice._____30______the result showed that I had done nothing ______31_____, my reputation has been damaged, therefore I’ve come to ____32_____my application of resignation.
“No,no.Mr Bagget,”the president said,“you’ve been working very hard and the result of checking also proves this. “But what can help _____33_____ my reputation?” Mr Bagget asked.“Well,”the president said,“the post of the branch manager is _____34____ empty,and l think ______35_____ else can be better than
you to take that post.”After returning home that evening,Mr Bagget said to his wife,“Successful! Without the two letters,no one in the branch office would pay attention to me.Thank you, my dear."
A.foolish B.strange C.honest D.clever
A.inspector B.worker C.cashier D.president
A.received B.wrote C.sent D.showed
A.policemen B.inspectors C.officials D.students
A.reason B.idea C.result D.truth
A.missing B.1eft C.found D.hiding
A.Mr Bagget’s B.Mrs Bagget’s C.the inspector’s D.the president’s
A.playing trick on B.stealing money from C.drawing attention to D.working hard in
A.most B.few C.fewer D.more
A.other B.different C.same D.old
A.interviewing B.watching C.checking D.mentioning
A.dishonestly B.pleasantly C.1azily D.hard
A.stopping B.praising C.resting D.1eaving
A.dishonest B.ordinary C.excellent D.proud
A.Because B.Although C.Since D.As
A.good B.wrong C.useful D.great
A.give up B.think about C.take back D.hand in
A.mend(弥补) B.correct C.1ose D.win
A.forever B.still C.often D.never
A.nobody B.somebody C.anything D.nothing