Twenty years ago I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I 21 -，I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor 22
I walked to the door and knocked “Just a minute” answered a weak elderly 23
After a long pause the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood 24 me by her side was a small suitcase. I took the suitcase to the car and then 25to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked 26 toward the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing” I told her. “I just try to 27 my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.” “Oh you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi she gave me an address and then asked“Could you drive 28 downtown”
“It’s not the shortest way” I answered quickly.
“Oh I’m 29 ” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice临终医院. I don’t have any 30 left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and 31 the meter计价器.
For the next two hours we drove through the city. She 32 me the building where she had once worked the neighborhood where she had lived and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone 33 as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a 34 building and would sit staring into the darkness saying nothing.
At 35 she suddenly said” I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the 36 she had given me. “How much do I37 you” she asked. “Nothing.” I said. “You have to make a living” she answered. “Oh there are other 38 ” I answered. Almost without thinking I 39 and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark“You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”
I walked into the 40 morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.
A．waited B．stopped C．arrived D．wandered
A．window B．house C．door D．glass
A．sound B．whisper C．sign D．voice
A．beneath B．before C．behind D．over
A．walked B．left C．returned D．stepped
A．calmly B．hurriedly C．quietly D．slowly
A．receive B．collect C．treat D．drive
A．through B．from C．to D．towards
A．out of work B．in no hurry C．on no purpose D．out of danger
A．hope B．money C．time D．family
A．turned on B．shut off C．switched over D．covered up
A．showed B．pointed C．indicated D．forgot
A．working B．growing C．playing D．dancing
A．memorial B．significant C．particular D．similar
A．dawn B．sunset C．noon D．night
A．house B．address C．direction D．destination
A．pay B．owe C．promise D．save
A．cars B．buildings C．passengers D．chances
A．nodded B．landed C．swung D．bent
A．dim B．colorful C．bright D．black
John, an academically(学术上) excellent young man, went to apply for a management position in a big company. The director did the last 26 .
The director asked, “Who paid for your school fees?” John answered, “My 27 did. When I was young, my father 28 .” Then he continued, “ 29 was your mother?” John answered, “My mother worked as a 30 cleaner.” Hearing this, the director asked John to 31 his hands. John reached out his hands that were 32 and perfect. The director said, “I have a 33 . When you go home, clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt 34 but did it. His tears fell 35 he cleaned his mother’s hands. He noticed for the first time that her hands were so 36 . Also John 37 that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to 38 him. After cleaning his mother’s hands, John 39 washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day, John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes, John was asked to 40 his feelings. “Now I know what is 41 .Without my mother, there wouldn’t be the 42 me today. By helping my mother, I see how 43 it is to get something done. I have also come to know the value of family relationship.”
The director smiled, “This is what I am 44 . I want a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who 45 put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.”
A．farewell(再见) B．job C．interview D．try
A．tutors(家庭教师) B．father C．parents D．mother
A．died away B．died C．died out D．passed by
A．What B．How C．Who D．Where
A．carpet B．floor C．clothes D．window
A．turn B．show C．wave D．shake
A．clumsy B．dirty C．strong D．smooth
A．request B．question C．wish D．choice
A．embarrassed B．frightened C．confused(困惑的) D．inspired
A．before B．as C．since D．until
A．slim B．warm C．soft D．rough
A．realized B．believed C．insisted D．wondered
A．sacrifice(牺牲;) B．serve C．satisfy D．support
A．modestly B．secretly C．quietly D．gently
A．improve B．describe C．awaken D．hide
A．appreciation B．cooperation C．qualification(资格) D．communication
A．wealthy B．famous C．successful D．humorous
A．firm B．exciting C．crazy D．tough
A．looking through B．looking for C．looking at D．looking into
A．shan’t B．needn’t C．won’t D．can’t
There once lived a young man who was always unhappy and complained about his poverty. One day, he went to see a fortune teller to inquire how to become 16 . The fortune teller said, "Young man, you are already wealthy now."
"Where is my wealth?" the young man asked 17 .
"It is with you. Your 18 is (are) your wealth. You use them to see this world. You use them to see all the 19 things in this world. You can read, study and learn. Your hands are your wealth. You can use them to work. You can use them to hug your beloved ones. Your 20 are your wealth. You can go to any places..." the fortune teller said.
"You call these wealth? Everyone has them," the young man said.
"These are wealth. What you have now are not what others can luckily have. Are you 21 to give your eyes to me? I am willing to give you a lot of money to 22 for them," the fortune teller said.
"No, are you crazy? I am not going to exchange my eyes for money! They are 23 to me!" the young man 24 .
"Precisely, these are wealth to you. You will not exchange them for money. Furthermore, although a lot of people have their wealthy things, they do not 25 them or treasure them. They are not 26 to Heaven for giving them their wealth. They even complain that Heaven is unfair to them. Do you want to 27 one of them before you will treasure them?" the fortune teller said.
Everyone is wealthy. But we should not 28 it for granted. We need to treasure our wealth, take care of it and use it 29 . We should not overuse it because once it is 30 , it is gone forever. Remember it is our wealth that we do not want to lose.
A．happy B．young C．wealthy D．poor
A．anxiously B．sadly C．quietly D．patiently
A．knowledge B．skills C．brain D．eyes
A．ugly B．beautiful C．strange D．useful
A．legs B．cars C．jewels D．banknotes
A．lovely B．optimistic C．angry D．willing
A．charge B．buy C．exchange D．change
A．precious B．useless C．extra D．special
A．wept B．demonstrated C．smiled D．yelled
A．see B．realize C．keep D．hold
A．grateful B．careful C．meaningful D．faithful
A．get B．grasp C．have D．lose
A．take B．make C．set D．sell
A．wrongly B．wisely C．naturally D．really
A．old B．used C．gone D．dead
One morning Raman, a true master of the art of archery (箭术), invited his favorite student to watch a display of his skill. The student had 36 this more than a
hundred times before, but he still obeyed his 37.
Together, they went into a nearby wood and reached a tall 38. Raman picked a rose flower and 39 it on one of the branches of the tree. He 40 opened his bag and took out three objects: his 41, an arrow and a white handkerchief.
Raman stood one hundred paces from the spot where he had placed the 42. Facing his target, he 43 his student to blindfold (蒙住眼睛) him with the handkerchief. The student did as his teacher 44.
“How often have you seen me practice the sport of archery?” Raman asked him 45.
“Every day,” replied his student. “And you have 46 managed to hit the rose from three hundred paces away.”
With his eyes covered by the 47, Raman placed his feet firmly on the ground and 48 the bowstring (弓弦) with all his strength. Aiming at the rose on the 49, he let the arrow fly. The arrow whistled through the air, 50 it did not even hit the tree, missing the target by a few meters.
“Did I 51 it?” said Raman, removing the handkerchief from his eyes.
“No, you missed 52,” replied the student. “I thought you were going to 53 me the power of thought and your ability to perform magic.”
“I have 54 taught you the most important lesson about the power of thought.” replied Raman. “When you 55 something, concentrate only on that: No one will ever hit a target they cannot see.”
A．thought B．seen C．heard D．felt
A．teacher B．boss C．father D．monitor
A．wall B．tree C．pole D．house
A．buried B．educated C．signed D．placed
A．first B．now C．then D．finally
A．bow B．hammer C．apple D．knife
A．arrow B．shoe C．flower D．bag
A．advised B．expected C．encouraged D．asked
A．planned B．imagined C．requested D．promised
A．angrily B．calmly C．disappointedly D．sadly
A．never B．almost C．always D．also
A．cloth B．handkerchief C．paper D．leaf
A．drew back B．brought up C．held back D．took off
A．ground B．branch C．tip D．root
A．and B．for C．so D．but
A．touch B．learn C．miss D．hit
A．completely B．suddenly C．quickly D．carefully
A．show B．give C．offer D．lend
A．again B．even C．just D．seldom
A．buy B．find C．notice D．want
Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s 21 filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so 22 that I decided to write an article about her.
I 23 Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She 24 and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I 25 I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list.
I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there 26 , taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…” I soon realized that 27 Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The 28 was almost unbearable. I struggled for days 29 draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.
It didn’t take long. My manuscript 30 . How stupid of me! I thought. How could I 31 in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t 32 the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.
Five years later, I was moving to California. While 33 my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in 34 :
Ms Profit,
Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some 35 materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to 36 your story soon.
Shocked, it took me a long time to 37 . Fear of rejection cost me ly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of 38 writing. Today, I have become a full – time writer. Looking back on this 39 , I learned a very important lesson: You can’t 40 to doubt yourself.
A．joy B．voice C．speech D．smile
A．proud B．active C．satisfied D．moved
A．visited B．emailed C．phoned D．interviewed
A．agreed B．refused C．hesitated D．paused
A．replied B．discovered C．explained D．knew
A．seriously B．patiently C．nervously D．quietly
A．blaming B．fooling C．inviting D．urging
A．hardship B．failure C．comment D．pressure
A．with B．by C．on D．in
A．disappeared B．returned C．spread D．improved
A．compare B．struggle C．survive D．compete
A．ignore B．deliver C．face D．receive
A．decorating B．repairing C．cleaning D．leaving
A．disbelief B．anxiety C．horror D．trouble
A．subjective B．relevant C．private D．reliable
A．broadcast B．create C．publish D．assess
A．recover B．prepare C．escape D．concentrate
A．energetic B．endless C．typical D．enjoyable
A．experience B．success C．benefit D．accident
A．attempt B．afford C．expect D．pretend
“Hi, Mommy, what are you doing?” asked Susie, who was only six years old. “I’m making a casserole(炖锅菜) for Mrs. Smith next door, __36__ Mrs. Smith is very sad. She lost her daughter and has a __37__ heart. We need to take care of her a little while.” Said her mother. “ Why, Mommy?”
“You see, Susie, when someone is very, very sad, they have __38__ doing the little things like making dinner or other housework. Because we’re __39__ of a community and Mrs. Smith won’t ever be able to talk with her daughter or hug(拥抱) her. You are a very __40__ girl, Susie; maybe you’ll think of __41__ way to help take care of Mrs. Smith.”
Susie thought __42__ about this challenge and how she could do her __43__ on caring for Mrs. Smith. A few minutes later, Susie knocked on her door. After a few moments, Mrs. Smith __44__ the knock with a “Hi, Susie.”
Susie noticed that Mrs. Smith didn’t have that familiar musical __45__ about her voice when she __46__ someone.
“What can I do for you, Susie?” asked Mrs. Smith.
“My mommy says that you lost your daughter and you’re very, very sad with a broken heart.” Susie __47__ her hand out shyly. In it was a Band-Aid. “This is for your broken heart.” Mrs. Smith knelt down and hugged Susie. Through her __48__ she said, “Thank you, darling girl, this will __49__ a lot.”
Mrs. Smith __50__ Susie’s act of kindness and took it one step __51__. She bought a small key ring with a picture frame(框架) ---- the ones __52__ to carry keys and display a family __53__ at the same time. Mrs. Smith placed Susie’s Band-Aid in the frame to __54__ her to heal a little every time she sees it. It has become her symbol(象征) for healing, while not __55__ the joy and love she experienced with her daughter.
A．although B．because C．when D．so
A．broken B．absent C．sick D．gentle
A．trouble B．time C．interest D．danger
A．owners B．whole C．part D．relatives
A．naughty B．little C．pretty D．smart
A．the other B．the very C．our D．some
A．seriously B．deeply C．much D．little
A．job B．work C．part D．deed
A．replied B．answered to C．greeted D．responded
A．sound B．quality C．gift D．note
A．praised B．helped C．greeted D．saw
A．gave B．set C．took D．held
A．tears B．sadness C．excitement D．glasses
A．do B．care C．mean D．help
A．refused B．accepted C．received D．took
A．more B．forward C．further D．ahead
A．made B．bought C．invented D．designed
A．photo B．scene C．gathering D．life
A．force B．remind C．get D．advise
A．forgetting B．missing C．losing D．remembering
My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at ___36___. As for me, I ___37___ both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really ___ 38___. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and ___39___Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the ___40___lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything ___41___well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a ___ 42___ wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit ___43___. Dad was always at his best in any___44___, but at this moment he___45___.
"John!___46___!" he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any___ 47___. He was the one I always___48___for strength and security. Before I could respond, a___ 49___ of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller ___50___it was too late. Another huge wall of water ___ 51___the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely ___52___of him.
I swam to Dad ___ 53___and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of ___ 54___. "It's all right, Dad. We are safe now," I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start___55___for my father.
A．boating B．running C．swimming D．teaching
A．enjoyed B．desired C．hated D．learned
A．unforgivable B．unforgettable C．cheerful D．regretful
A．sent B．ordered C．invited D．allowed
A．calm B．icy C．stormy D．thundery
A．finished B．went C．seemed D．sounded
A．strong B．gentle C．cold D．hot
A．respeatedly B．lightly C．hardly D．violently
A．danger B．place C．sport D．job
A．suffered B．fell C．froze D．withdrew
A．look B．Help C．Run D．jump
A．problem B．relationship C．machine D．boat
A．turned to B．lived with C．argued with D．objected to
A．fountain B．stream C．shower D．wave
A．if B．for C．after D．but
A．got through B．poured into C．turned over D．lifted up
A．ashamed B．protective C．tired D．afraid
A．hopelessly B．quickly C．slowly D．helplessly
A．pain B．anger C．fear D．shame
A．making up B．getting ready C．paying off D．looking out
I can honestly say it was the best of times and the worst of times．I was joyfully 36 my first Child at the same time that my once-energetic mother was 37 her battle with a brain cancer．
For ten years，my courageous mother had fought，but none of the operations or other 38 had been successful．Finally，she became totally 39 unable to speak，walk，eat or dress on her own．As she grew closer and closer to death，my baby grew closer and closer to life．My biggest fear was that their lives would never 40 she and my baby could never 41 each other．
My fear seemed 42 ．A few weeks before my 43 date，mother went into a deep coma(昏迷)and doctors said she would never 44 ．So we brought her to her own house．As often as I could，I 45 her about the baby moving inside me．I hoped that somehow 46 inside，she knew．
On February 3rd，at about the same time my labor(分娩)started at hospital，the nurse at her house told me the 47 news：Morn opened her eyes，sitting up and smiling．I asked for the phone to be 48 to Morn’S ear．
“Morn，you’II have a new grandchild!”
“Yes!Yes!I know!”
Four words。four _49__ and beautiful words!
For the next tWO miracle weeks after I brought Jacob home，she gave US joy，smiling，holding Jacob and speaking to the family in complete 50 Then she quietly slipped back into a coma 51 and was finally free 52 the pain forever．
Memories of my son’s birth will always be 53 for me，but it was at this time that I learned an important truth about living． 54 both joy and sorrow are lasting only a short time，and often intertwined(相互纠缠)，love has the 55 to face both．And love can last forever．
A．hoping B．expecting C．waiting for D．taking care of
A．continuing B．starting C．completing D．losing
A．treatments B．methods C．measures D．injections
A．dull B．unmoved C．unconscious D．disabled
A．combine B．connect C．mix D．gather
A．replace B．bless C．know D．inspire
A．well-founded B．well—informed C．well—known D．well-planned
A．ready B．final C．due D．fixed
A．come over B．come up C．come back D．come around
A．discussed with B．talked to C．explained to D．described to
A．deep B．dangerous C．magic D．mysterious
A．strange B．fantastic C．impossible D．imaginary
A．built B．set C．felt D．put
A．accurate B．slow C．clear D．truthful
A．words B．idioms C．descriptions D．sentences
A．state B．setting C．reaction D．silence
A．off B．against C．from D．beyond
A．light-hearted B．bitter-sweet C．nice D．fresh
A．If B．As C．Since D．While
A．power B．strength C．force D．energy
It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee. 36 I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were other people in the place, but I sensed 37 . I saw their bodies, but I couldn't feel their souls 38 their souls belonged to the 39 .
I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man 40in front of it. "I'm Steve", he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. "I can't talk with you. I'm 41 ", he said. He was chatting online with somebody--probably someone he didn't know--and, at the same time, he was playing a computer game--a war game. I was surprised. He was chatting online and, 42 , he was playing a computer game—a war game. I was 43 .
Why didn't Steve want to talk with me? I tried 44 to speak to that computer geek (怪人), 45 not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction（反应）. I was 46 . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, " 47 !"
I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I ___48 , and saw nobody showed any interest.
49 , I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more 50 having a relationship with the ___51 , particularly Steve. I wouldn't want to 52 the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines 53 with people.
I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn't even 54 that the coffee was bad,55 Steve didn't notice there was a person next to him.
A．Before B．Since C．Although D．While
A．pain B．loneliness C．sadness D．fear
A．because B．when C．until D．unless
A．home B．world C．Net D．Cafe
A．sleeping B．laughing C．sitting D．learning
A．busy B．thirsty C．tired D．sick
A．first of all B．just then C．at the same time D．by that time
A．surprised B．delighted C．moved D．frightened
A．once B．again C．first D．even
A．but B．so C．if D．or
A．excited B．respected C．afraid D．unhappy
A．Shut up B．Enjoy yourself C．Leave me alone D．Help me out
A．walked about B．walked out C．raised my hand D．raised my head
A．From then on B．At that moment C．In all D．Above all
A．interested in B．tired of C．careful about D．troubled by
A．computer B．soul C．shop D．geek
A．tell B．plan C．imagine D．design
A．other than B．instead of C．except for D．as well as
A．pretend B．understand C．insist D．realize
A．as if B．just as C．just after D．even though
Pulled from the rubble （碎砖）of the big earthquake after eight days of unimaginable suffering, 8- year-old Kiki Joachin caught the world’s attention. Today he and his 21 struggle to rebuild their home, their lives and their hopes.
When the terrible earthquake broke out, Kiki’s mother 22 from the porch （门廊）of their apartment building 23 her five –year-old-son, David, who was outside fetching water. 24 injured by falling concrete （水泥），she tried to dig through it and 25 toward her five other kids who were 26 in the ruins of their home. 27 , she could make little progress.
For eight days Kiki and his 28 were buried beneath. They curled (蜷缩) their bodies in a (n) 29 space, with no food or water, hardly able to move; nearby lay the 30 of their three other siblings（兄弟姐妹）. Kiki 31 as his sister covered them with her T-shirt.
On the eighth day, a neighbour 32 her possessions heard Kiki’s 33 cries for water. Two 34 spent the next four hours 35 drilling through the rubble and finally 36 Kiki and his sister. As Kiki was 37 by the firefighters from the hole, he made a victory gesture.
Now Kiki hopes to be an engineer when he grows up, so he can help 38 his country. His father wants to start a 39 for his family, maybe selling rice and beans, to be able to put another room on the house so his kids can sleep better. Meanwhile, his father and mother are 40 for what they have and the survival of the three children.
A．friends B．classmates C．family D．team
A．walked B．ran C．jumped D．wandered
A．in search of B．in honour of C．in face of D．in charge of
A．Because B．If C．Unless D．Though
A．face B．turn C．rush D．move
A．buried B．killed C．controlled D．hidden
A．Otherwise B．Therefore C．However D．Meanwhile
A．brother B．sister C．father D．mother
A．wide B．tiny C．open D．public
A．bodies B．clothes C．shadows D．toys
A．nodded B．smiled C．wept D．slept
A．sorting out B．showing off C．looking for D．giving away
A．weak B．good C．long D．clear
A．neighbours B．relatives C．passers-by D．firefighters
A．skillfully B．carefully C．impatiently D．rapidly
A．fastened B．adopted C．cured D．reached
A．raised B．fixed C．grabbed D．touched
A．rebuild B．protect C．lead D．visit
A．company B．business C．movement D．club
A．suitable B．ready C．excited D．grateful
Not many foreigners can say that they have lived in China for as long as I have. Perhaps some can hack(应对) it for about two or three years and then they want to either go back home or move on to another country. As for me, I cannot get 36 of this place. I love it here so much and I honestly believe that I am very comfortable here. It feels just like 37. And, here 38 the story.
It was August 2001 and I had just said 39 to my family and friends as I 40 to Los Angeles International Airport to catch my 41 to Incheon, South Korea which would then 42 me to Beijing. When I arrived in LA I was very excited and a little 43 because I didn't know what to 44 when I arrived in China. It 45 like receiving a wrapped gift and you had no idea what was in it 46 you opened it. As I 47 the Korean Airlines 48 desk I gave the attendant(空乘人员) my ticket. He looked at me and said, "I'm sorry, sir. This flight was yesterday." I was in 49 and lost for words. The attendant told me I had to wait several hours until they could 50 whether I could get onto another flight.
I was so afraid at this time that I called my mother and frantically(狂乱地) told her," I missed my flight! I don't think I can go to 51! I'm better off going back to Washington, DC!" That's when she 52 I call my leader in China and ask whether I could still go there. Looking 53 all of the papers I found a phone number and called the Beijing office. 54, my leader was there and assured me I could still join the group. Also, KAL had a seat for me on the next flight. So, after 24 hours and a 55 in Korea, I arrived in Beijing. I don't know what my feeling was, but I wasn't tired because I had finally arrived and I just wanted to look around the city. As I traveled to the hotel in the car I saw all the wonderful buildings, friendly people and interesting sites. I was so happy to be here.
A．many B．much C．enough D．little
A．home B．family C．house D．country
A．says B．goes C．tells D．talks
A．hello B．sorry C．good D．goodbye
A．headed B．walked C．settled D．jogged
A．train B．flight C．bus D．ship
A．adjust B．lead C．conduct D．adapt
A．surprised B．annoyed C．adsurd D．nervous
A．happen B．see C．expect D．know
A．felt B．looked C．seemed D．sounded
A．after B．when C．while D．until
A．got B．arrived C．approached D．sat
A．check-in B．office C．check-out D．examine
A．shock B．trouble C．danger D．difficulty
A．sure B．confirm C．construct D．ask
A．Korea B．Washington C．Los Angeles D．China
A．explained B．suggested C．ordered D．requested
A．around B．back C．through D．for
A．Luckily B．Seriously C．Honestly D．Sadly
A．visit B．living C．stopover D．stay
At Priya's wedding party, her mother gave her a newly opened bankbook and said, "Priya, keep it as a 21 of your marriage life. When something 22 happens, put some money in and give a brief 23 to it next to the line. The happier the event is, the more money you can put in. When 24 after years, you will know how much happiness you've 25 ".
Priya and Hitesh both thought it a great idea and soon made the first deposit(储蓄). 26 , after years, they startedquarrelling and fighting. They both 27 marrying the worst person in the world.
One day Priya talked to her mother, "Mom, we can't 28 it anymore. We decided to get divorce! I can't imagine 29 I decided to marry this Guy!!!" Her mother responded, "Just do whatever you want, but before that do one thing first. 30 the bankbook I gave to you on your wedding party? Take out all the money and 31 it first. You shouldn't keep any record of such a 32 marriage. "Priya thought it was 33 . So she went to the bank, 34 to draw out all the money. While waiting in the queue, she took out the bankbook and recalled the memories of all the previous 35 . Her eyes filled with tears, she left in a (an) 36 . When she returned home, she handed the bankbook to Hitesh, asking him to spend the money.
The next day, Hitesh gavethe bankbook back to Priya. 37 , she found a new deposit of $5000, with a line next to the record:" This is the day I 38 how much I've loved you. How much happiness you've brought me." Much 39 , they hugged and cried, putting the bankbook back to their 40 .
A．record B．respect C．remark D．guide
A．uncertain B．unexpected C．pleasant D．annoying
A．arrangement B．comment C．promise D．dream
A．taking up B．looking out C．taking in D．looking back
A．harvested B．bought C．offered D．wanted
A．Besides B．Anyway C．Instead D．However
A．enjoyed B．risked C．regretted D．stopped
A．help B．stand C．blame D．defeat
A．what B．where C．why D．when
A．Return B．Lose C．Check D．Remember
A．devote B．spend C．lend D．waste
A．happy B．poor. C．simple D．tranditional
A．reasonable B．faithful C．hopeful D．responsible
A．planning B．pretending C．hesitating D．preferring
A．trouble B．experiences C．quarrels D．happiness
A．panic B．ease C．hurry D．while
A．Interestingly B．Naturally C．disappointingly D．Surprisingly
A．admit B．search C．realise D．declare
A．attracted B．tired C．puzzled D．moved
A．safe B．mother C．bank D．wedding
As educators, we often never know the influence we have on our students. It is always wonderful to have ___35___ students visit us and share the successes they have achieved. And those glorious moments, when we can instantly see the influence we have on a student, fuel us to continue making connections hoping to ___36___ in the life of every child.
As a music teacher for twenty-seven years, I have always known that music ___37___ the soul. It can ___38___ all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the ___39___ for each child to find their light. I would like to share a story about it.
For a few years I was blessed with the opportunity to teach ___40___ students one afternoon a week. One of my most ___41___ students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa, who had difficulty walking, and could not speak. We ___42___ sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was “John the Rabbit.” It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students ___43___ twice while singing the repeating phrase, “Oh, yes!” Vanessa liked to ___44___ her hands together with mine and clap with me. We probably performed that song during every class, Vanessa and I clapping together. But she ___45___ said or sang a word.
One day late in the school year, when the song was finished, Vanessa turned around, looked me dead in the eye, clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words “Oh, yes!” I opened my mouth in ___46___ and for that moment I was the one who could not speak. When my heart ___47___ started beating again, I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also ___48___. Through music, we had made an awesome connection.
Several years later, I passed Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big ___49___ on her face and then clapped her hands twice, imitating the song we had ___50___ so many times in our music class. This precious little girl, ___51___ her connection with music, left an impression on me that will last forever. Every child has the ___52___ to learn and grow. It is up to us as educators to ___53___ the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s ___54___.
【题文1】A. late B. former C. recent D. present
【题文2】A. make it B. make sense C. make a mess D. make a difference
A．touches B．saves C．abandons D．feels
A．get across B．cut down C．take over D．break through
A．means B．direction C．process D．companion
A．disabled B．normal C．outgoing D．junior
A．awful B．elegant C．memorable D．sensitive
A．partly B．hardly C．nearly D．mostly
A．sang B．whispered C．yelled D．clapped
A．strike B．put C．hit D．shake
A．ever B．never C．still D．even
A．horror B．delight C．astonishment D．embarrassment
A．immediately B．completely C．slowly D．finally
A．scared B．breathless C．speechless D．clumsy
A．greeting B．smile C．expression D．affection
A．performed B．operated C．trained D．recorded
A．upon B．through C．from D．beyond
A．desire B．talent C．ability D．urge
A．discover B．change C．test D．make
A．strength B．dream C．light D．dignity
A wise man was visiting the Ganges, a river which flows through northern India, to take a bath. He found a group of family members on the 16 ， shouting angrily at each other.He 17 his disciples (弟子), smiled and asked, “Why do people shout in18 at each other？”The disciples 19 for a while and one of them said, “Because we 20 our calm, we shout.”“But, why should you shout 21 the other person is just next to you? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a(n) 22 manner，” asked the wise man. Some disciples gave some other answers, but none 23 the other disciples. Finally the wise man explained, “When two people are angry at each other, there is a distance between their24 . To cover that distance they must shout to be able to 25 each other. The angrier they are, the louder they will have to shout to26 that great distance. What27 when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly, because their hearts are very 28 . The distance between them is either nonexistent (不存在的) or very small.”
The wise man 29 ，“When they love each other even more, they do not 30 ， but only whisper and they get even closer to each other. Finally they 31 need not whisper. They only look at each other and that's 32 . That is how close two people are when they love each other.”
He looked at his disciples and said, “So when you 33 ， do not let your hearts get distant. Do not say words that distance each other more. 34 there will come a day when the distance is so great that you'll not find the path to 35 . You may end up becoming enemies, for instance.”
A．roof B．platform C．bank D．street
A．referred to B．attended to C．shouted to D．turned to
A．anger B．excitement C．disappointment D．surprise
A．thought B．relaxed C．listened D．waited
A．control B．disturb C．lose D．enjoy
A．as long as B．in case C．when D．unless
A．soft B．impressive C．weak D．responsible
A．encouraged B．satisfied C．entertained D．bothered
A．directions B．bodies C．goals D．hearts
A．hurt B．attack C．understand D．hear
A．keep B．measure C．cover D．shorten
A．matters B．happens C．works D．succeeds
A．close B．huge C．special D．open
A．doubted B．continued C．replied D．promised
A．pass B．cry C．care D．speak
A．sometimes B．still C．even D．ever
A．nothing B．all C．one D．something
A．argue B．apologize C．criticize D．explain
A．Worse still B．Therefore C．Or else D．Besides
A．beat B．follow C．walk D．return
Gary is very popular in his college and nearly everybody knows him. He is a basketball starand has played in quite a few important matches held in his home state. And for this reason, he has become the (21) of the college, envy of the boys, and hero of the girls. Among his many (22) is a girl called Nola.
Nola is Gary’s classmate, and Professor Johnson’s daughter. Mr. Johnson is a strict father, and in a family where a sports star is not (23) regarded, Nola never dares to mention Gary’s name. In school, they seldom speak to each other and always keep a certain (24).
Nola’s family lives on the campus and there is a big sports ground near their (25) . Every afternoon, after school, Gary would spend at least one hour practicing basketball before returning (26). Nola lives on the third floor, and from their (27) she can see the sports ground. As a (28) , Nola would sit in a chair on the balcony, reading or doing her homework everyday (29) she comes home. Sometimes she would raise her head to watch Gary shoot or (30) how many times he can hit the basket.
Gary doesn’t seem to pay any attention to Nola on the balcony.
One afternoon, Nola moved her chair into the room (31) the breeze outside. But she could still hear the noise from the sports ground. The (32) suddenly stopped and the sports ground became very quiet. Nola thought it (33) and looked out through the window.
She saw Gary bending down there and (34) something on the ground with a piece of chalk. What was he writing? She (35). Gary finished writing and (36), he picked up his bag and dragged his way home.
After Gary left, Nola went (37) quickly and walked quietly to the sports ground. When she got to the place where Gary had just (38), she found these words, “Nola, why didn’t you watch me play?”
She picked up the (39) end on the ground and added below the line, “(40) yes, I did.”
A．signal B．pride C．success D．expectation
A．admirers B．girlfriends C．relatives D．colleagues
A．constantly B．deeply C．highly D．fiercely
A．gesture B．distance C．competition D．route
A．house B．classroom C．table D．living room
A．dormitory B．home C．classroom D．school
A．kitchen B．ground C．balcony D．porch
A．rule B．result C．habit D．schedule
A．when B．unless C．before D．since
A．repeat B．announce C．murmur D．count
A．greet B．handle C．escape D．avoid
A．breeze B．noise C．chair D．event
A．ridiculous B．humorous C．strange D．wonderful
A．reading B．writing C．observing D．noticing
A．wondered B．regarded C．asked D．talked
A．turned up B．hurried up C．held up D．stood up
A．down B．in C．along D．up
A．competed B．expressed C．reflected D．stayed
A．bag B．pencil C．chalk D．ball
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