“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
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
Last Friday my brother and I were driving home and had a fun conversation. So absorbed in our talk, my brother took a wrong turn.
Unfortunately, the wrong turn took us towards a 31 , and we had no way to turn 32 . __33 my brother paid the bridge fee and drove on. He was greatly 34 by his mistake and the needless 35 of $4.
We eventually reached an exit, and as we took it, my brother noticed a young fellow 36 over to the side. He came out of his car and tried to 37 someone. I was busy trying to 38 which way we would go next, but my brother stopped and asked the guy if he needed any 39 And he did. He had a flat tire and needed a tool to get it off.
My brother gave him a wrench(扳手), and then helped him 40 the flat. The young man said that this had been a 41 week for him: earlier he had gotten into a minor car 42 , and now this tire was flat on his way home from work. But he called us “a breath of fresh air’’ and kept 43 us because he really would have been 44 if we hadn’t come along.
After we had finished the job, he thanked us again and pulled out $20 to give us. “No,” my brother said. “We were never 45 to even get on that bridge. We took a wrong turn. But now we know 46 we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into a(n) 47 to serve.”
What I loved most was 48 my brother throughout this process. He was able to turn his mistake into 49 energy to help others even in a negative situation, which could only come from a calm mind and an open 50 .
A.bridge B.freeway C.wall D.river
A.away B.down C.over D.back
A.Amazedly B.Worriedly C.Unwillingly D.Happily
A.attacked B.annoyed C.survived D.suspected
A.charge B.price C.value D.waste
A.left B.moved C.pushed D.pulled
A.find B.complain C.phone D.scold
A.put forward B.figure out C.get across D.set aside
A.advice B.help C.money D.oil
A.change B.check C.repair D.carry
A.pleasant B.terrible C.memorable D.busy
A.accident B.debate C.sale D.show
A.encouraging B.teaching C.thanking D.troubling
A.damaged B.defeated C.neglected D.stuck
A.allowed B.forced C.supposed D.welcomed
A.that B.what C.how D.why
A.business B.failure C.opportunity D.success
A.watching B.helping C.asking D.thanking
A.usual B.natural C.positive D.special
A.head B.heart C.stage D.view
When I woke next morning, I was dying of 36 .I seemed to have a hole instead of a 37 I dressed quickly and hurried down to the dinning-room. It was a big room with six tall windows and the ugliest wallpaper(背景墙) I had ever seen ! 38 , I had been told the hotel was not beautiful but that you were better 39 there than in any other hotel; and that was 40 I wanted just then.
The waiter came hurrying up. Before I came downstairs I had prepared 41 carefully for what I must 42. I had looked three times in my dictionary to make sure 43 “breakfast” really meant “breakfast”. I had tried to get the right 44 and I had stood in the front of a mirror and twisted my mouth until it ached.
The waiter asked me 45 I could not understand, but I spoke only my one prepared word “breakfast”. He looked at me in a 46 way, so I repeated it, still he did not understand. It was 47 that English people didn’t understand their language. The waiter 48 his head and went away, but he came back in a minute and brought a tray with tea, bread and butter--- enough to feed a small army--- and went away. But I was hungry, and I left 49. When the waiter came back I thought his face showed a little 50, but you can never 51 what a waiter’s face really shows. In another minute he brought 52 tray with some bacon(熏肉) and some eggs. He 53 have misunderstood me , but I thought it was no use explaining to people who don’t understand their own language , so I just set to work on the bacon and eggs, wondering whether I could possibly clear that plate.
Well, I finished the bacon and eggs. I got up and made my way slowly to my room-----at least five pound 54 . I never believed until then that any meal could 55 me, but on that day I met my Waterloo(滑铁卢).
A.hunger B.cold C.anger D.illness
A.stone B.head C.breast D.stomach
A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.So D.However
A.received B.fed C.cared D.eating
A.just B.what C.that D.why
A.English B.meal C.questions D.myself
A.speak B.answer C.say D.explain
A.that B.about C.of D.to
A.pronunciation B.meaning C.form D.spelling
A.whether B.something C.when D.what
A.surprised B.friendly C.puzzled D.touched
A.unbelievable B.true C.thought D.a pity
A.much B.a little C.nothing D.empty
A.pleasure B.surprise C.pride D.satisfaction
A.tell B.guess C.design D.express
A.other B.another C.more D.me
A.should B.might C.would D.must
A.lighter B.heavier C.weightier D.more
A.hurt B.fat C.defeat D.please
He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his father’s life who was the main 36 of support for the family. He had to _37__ the arms of his younger brother,and his younger brother became his ___38 _ ,never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes,he was completely unable to do _39_ in his life.
One late night,his younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and went back to __40__ . But being so 41___ ,his younger brother fell asleep,leaving him on the toilet for two hours. As the two brothers grew up together,they had their share of problems and they would often __42__ . His younger brother wanted to live _43__ from him,living his own life,as many normal people do. So he was 44 __ and didn't know what to do.
A _45__ misfortune befell(降临) a girl. One night her mother,who suffered from mental illness ___46_ . So her father went out looking for her mother,leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare a __47_ for her parents,only to overturn the stove, _48 __ in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister who was studying in another city,showed her _49__ to take care of her,she was determined to be completely _50__ . At school,she always studied hard.
One day,the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. They were both asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother’s arms are my arms; 51_ the girl wrote: Broken wings,flying heart.
Disasters can 52_ at any time. If you choose only to complain and 53 from the ordeal(苦难的经历),it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be ___54 ,the hardship will turn out to be a(n) 55 on which new hopes will arise.
A.cause B.strength C.course D.source
A.live on B.take on C.turn on D.depend on
A.volunteer B.shadow C.bodyguard D.servant
A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
A.play B.work C.wait D.wash
A.angry B.tired C.impatient D.unfair
A.support B.separate C.quarrel D.avoid
A.lonely B.different C.separated D.divided
A.heartless B.heart-broken C.kind-hearted D.heart-warming
A.similar B.same C.simple D.strange
A.disappeared B.died C.dismissed D.failed
A.meal B.medicine C.heating D.plan
A.leading B.resulting C.taking D.bringing
A.willingness B.anxiety C.contribution D.respect
A.independent B.relaxed C.disabled D.energetic
A.while B.since C.as D.though
A.strike B.afford C.form D.return
A.hide B.remain C.survive D.escape
A.careful B.strong C.healthy D.polite
A.fortune B.difficulty C.occupation D.attitude
I liked climbing things when I was a baby. My mother remembers and has told me most of those 16 moments like this one. When I was one and a half years old, we lived in our first house in Rue St-Louis. On a hot summer day, my father intended to 17 the roof of our old house. In order to climb up there, he 18 a ladder front of the house.
In my town, 19 could walk outside because the streets were 20 . I was outside watching my father climb on that strange thing. I was curious about why my father disappear at last. So I decided to go up it to 21 why it was impossible to see my father after he reached the 22 of that thing. At 1.5 years old, still a baby wearing pampers, I climbed that ladder to the roof top and started walking 23 . My father did not notice that-he was on the other side occupied with his repairs. It happened that a nice lady in our 24 passed by and 25 me. The nice lady came to my house and 26 my mother of it, who was fearful and 27 ran outside to speak with me.
She really thought I would just 28 that roof, for I was just a baby 29 . She asked me to sit down and stop moving in a 30 way you speak to your babies when they are cute. 31 , I threw myself flat on the 32 and waited.
My mother climbed the ladder to 33 me up and there I was enjoying the view laughing at my mother’s shocked face. 34 the saying goes, “He who knows nothing 35 nothing.”
A.valuable B.unforgettable C.endless D.worthy
A.build B.paint C.clean D.mend
A.spread B.laid C.stood D.moved
A.adults B.children C.babies D.villagers
A.smooth B.wide C.clean D.safe
A.figure out B.think out C.pick out D.point out
A.foot B.top C.step D.body
A.out B.up C.down D.around
A.house B.neighborhood C.family D.company
A.met B.inspected C.heard D.spotted
A.asked B.warned C.reminded D.advised
A.quietly B.slowly C.immediately D.curiously
A.fall off B.climb onto C.repair D.destroy
A.after all B.at all C.in all D.all in all
A.concerned B.cautious C.nice D.clear
A.Therefore B.Instead C.However D.Otherwise
A.ladder B.ground C.roof D.street
A.bring B.pick C.put D.take
A.When B.While C.For D.As
A.doubts B.fears C.ignores D.understands
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 in 18 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 their 24 . 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 to 26 that great distance. What 27 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
Linda British was an outstanding teacher who felt that if she had the time, she would like to create great art and poetry. When she was 28, however, she began to get severe 36 . Her doctors discovered that she had an enormous brain tumor (瘤). They told her that her 37 of surviving an operation were about 2 percent. Therefore, 38 operate immediately, they chose to wait for six months.
The night before the operation after six months, she 39 to give herself away. She made a 40 , in which she would donate all of her body parts to those who needed them in 41 of her death.
42 , Linda died after the operation. Afterwards, her eyes went to an eye 43 in Bethesda, Maryland, and from there to a recipient in South Carolina. A young man, aged 28, went from darkness to 44 . That young man was so 45 that he wrote to the eye bank thanking them for existing.
46 , he said he wanted to thank the parents of the donator. They must 47 be magnificent people to have a child who would 48 her eyes. He was given the 49 of the British family on Staten Island. He arrived unannounced and rang the doorbell. After hearing his introduction, Mrs. British 50 and hugged him. She said, “Young man, if you’ve got 51 to go, my husband and I would love you to spend your weekend with us.”
He stayed, and 52 he was looking around Linda’s room, he saw that she’d read Hegel. He’d read Hegel in Braille as well.
The next morning Mrs. British was looking at him and said, “You know, I’m sure I’ve seen you somewhere before.” All of a sudden she 53 . She ran upstairs and pulled out the last picture Linda had drawn. It was a portrait of her ideal man.
The picture was almost the same as this young man who had received Linda’s eyes.
Then her mother read the 54 poem Linda had written on her deathbed. It 55 :
Two hearts passing in the night
Falling in love
Never able to gain each other’s sight.
A.heartaches B.headaches C.stomachaches D.backaches
A.risks B.happenings C.chances D.moments
A.more than B.other than C.better than D.rather than
A.decided B.suggested C.prepared D.liked
A.will B.letter C.notice D.poem
A.spite B.case C.charge D.view
A.Actually B.Unbelievably C.Surprisingly D.Unfortunately
A.hospital B.center C.school D.bank
A.silence B.daytime C.sight D.delight
A.excited B.joyful C.grateful D.proud
A.However B.Therefore C.Furthermore D.Yet
A.partly B.hardly C.seldom D.indeed
A.give up B.give away C.give off D.give out
A.news B.address C.gift D.hometown
A.ran out B.stood out C.reached out D.turned out
A.somewhere B.anywhere C.everywhere D.nowhere
A.as B.after C.until D.since
A.shouted B.laughed C.waked D.remembered
A.last B.first C.past D.recent
A.wrote B.spoke C.said D.talked
Despite the great progress in medical science, human beings are constantly attacked by cancer, which means death. A woman named Bonnie suffered a 36 of discomforts caused by the treatment of cancer. She didn’t regard cancer as a 37 disease, but a laughing matter. She treated it in a humorous way. To put it in 38 way, she is teaching people that even though cancer isn't 39 , we can treat it in a humorous way.
Her second child was going to be born three months away 40 she was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, a 41 mother turned into a helpless woman afraid for her own 42 . It was after she had had her baby 43 that she had an operation. 44 came chemo(化疗)and her life seemed to be made up of fears and 45 . But the 46 moment in her life came after she lost all her hair and a free wig(假发) arrived. She 47 it on as her older son Kyler watched.
“That was when I decided how to 48 it: crying over this bad wig or laughing about it. 49 way would make 50 remember it.” Bonnie said. She spent a lot of time looking for anything funny from cancer patients. She got a lot out of collecting 51 stories. She started laughing a lot, finding it the perfect medicine. Using herself as a bald (光头) model, Bonnie 52 to design her own greeting cards and calendars, making fun of the sufferings of chemo.
"To have joy, we badly 53 to laugh," she said.
Clearly, you can increase your confidence to 54 over any disease and trouble 55 laughing.
A.set B.way C.series D.pack
A.deadly B.seriously C.terribly D.fearfully
A.the other B.another C.other D.others
A.serious B.painful C.fierce D.fun
A.before B.when C.while D.until
A.happy B.sad C.fortunate D.sick
A.son B.illness C.life D.operation
A.made B.delivered C.attended D.opened
A.Here B.Later C.Thus D.Then
A.failures B.loneliness C.tears D.wonders
A.highest B.lowest C.great D.ugly
A.wore B.carried C.fastened D.tried
A.deal with B.do with C.go with D.meet with
A.All B.Any C.Either D.Both
A.myself B.my son C.everyone D.my husband
A.set out B.get down C.set about D.set down
A.need B.ought C.want D.long
A.think B.get C.run D.take
A.in terms of B.by the way of C.through the method of D.by means of
There was once a boy who was very rich and clever but nothing could make him feel happy. He had almost everything a boy could ever want, so he was only _36_ in the most rare things. One day his parents bought him a very strange _37_. When the boy went to see his reflection (映像) in it, he looked very_38_. He tried smiling, _39_ his reflection continued with its sad expression.
_40_, the boy went off to buy sweets and lots of toys. He came home as happy as he could be, but he _41_ looked sad in that mirror.
“What a(n) _42_ mirror! It’s the first time I’ve seen a mirror that didn’t _43_ properly!”
That afternoon he went out to buy some toys and on his way he saw a little girl who was _44_. The boy went over to see what had __45_ to her. The little girl said that she couldn’t find her parents. Together the two children set off _46_ them. As the little girl wouldn’t stop crying, the boy spent all of his money buying her sweets to _47_ her up. After much walking, they _48_ her parents who were looking for her, very worried.
Then the boy said _49_ to the family. When seeing the time, he _50_ to head for home, without toys and without _51_. In his room, to his great surprise, he found a(n) _52_ face in the mirror. And so he understood the _53_ of that mirror. The mirror could only reflect the _54_ feelings of its owner. He felt really happy at having _55_ that little girl.
A.interested B.confident C.skilled D.rich
A.book B.mirror C.sweet D.toy
A.shy B.sad C.excited D.beautiful
A.for B.or C.but D.and
A.Proud B.Hungry C.Satisfied D.Surprised
A.already B.once C.still D.never
A.nice B.terrible C.big D.expensive
A.work B.move C.change D.appear
A.studying B.playing C.sleeping D.crying
A.devoted B.referred C.happened D.turned
A.in need of B.in search of C.in honor of D.in charge of
A.put B.bring C.dress D.cheer
A.found B.recognized C.left D.accepted
A.no B.hello C.sorry D.goodbye
A.decided B.agreed C.pretended D.refused
A.effort B.hope C.doubt D.money
A.red B.dark C.angry D.happy
A.meaning B.mystery C.game D.reason
A.general B.strange C.true D.good
A.introduced B.helped C.invited D.saved
Signs can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp(流浪汉)has passed. This special sign-language is frequently 50 by tramps to inform their 51 whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to 52 them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.
Quite 53 one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight these days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as a tramp should be in, old worn trousers, and a jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was a battered old hat and his boots were so old and worn; they were almost coming into pieces.
But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not a 54 in the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger, 55 a funny turn, laid a small parcel 56 the front gate, and began 57 a sign made by a former caller. Although the sign was meaningless to me, it must have been 58 , for the tramp’s face lit up with satisfaction. He entered the front gate 59 and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him raise his hat 60 couldn’t hear his words. The 61 was very short indeed, for no sooner had he spoken a few words than the door closed fiercely in his face.
I felt 62 for him as he walked sadly out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and shook his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake. 63 deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the existing sign and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his belongings, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried 64 , whistling as he went along.
A.employed B.made C.taken D.put up
A.coaches B.classmates C.fellows D.friends
A.share B.save C.give D.urge
A.in a way B.by mistake C.by the way D.by chance
A.success B.care C.failure D.responsibility
A.gave B.launched C.set D.made
A.by B.to C.in D.behind
A.drawing B.kissing C.correcting D.studying
A.sad B.strange C.funny D.exciting
A.confidently B.innocently C.consequently D.consciously
A.and B.but C.however D.therefore
A.conversation B.introduction C.argument D.greeting
A.happy B.frightened C.capable D.sorry
A.Digging B.Stealing C.Putting D.Looking
A.step B.position C.pace D.situation
I was sitting at the counter having breakfast at a restaurant the other day.It' s a small place. A man walked in and sat next to me.On top of the milk-dispenser ( 自动售货机) is a small 1_ placed there for both the customers' enjoyment and the owners when things get 2 The news was mostly about the local people.There was a little girl 3 through some coats in a shop on the screen now.The reporter asked her if she found something that 4 .She smiled, "I like this store.Mommy said I could have any coat I wanted, 5 I'm getting this one for my friend, Mandy.All I know is that Mandy 6 a coat."
Out of the comer of my eye I could see the man lower his head and begin to 7 his eyes."Hey, don't feel bad," I told him.He turned 8 me.I could still see the 9 .
He said, "I'm Mandy' s father.That's the first time I've seen that."
Oh, my God! My hands 10 and I also wept."It must be raining," he 11 .We spoke for a few more minutes.It turns out that he' s been 12 for more than a year and now does odd (零散的) jobs to pay bills.We said 13 and I went to the cash register.I said in a low voice that I 14 his check."He only gets coffee," the 15 said."Well, here.This is for my meal, his coffee and tell him this is for Mandy."
Many years ago I spoke at my friend' s church in Atlanta.A woman came up to me and gave me everything she had in her 16 .I was shocked and began to 17 it."It isn't very much , but God said it would multiply.Please take it," she said.
It was $ 57.I 18 carried it with me until that very day.I gave it away and replaced it. I turned to walk away and another man sitting at the counter said, " I heard your 19 with that man.I'll help him, 20 ."
His eyes watered and he said," He' s right.It must be raining."
A.radio B.television C.recorder D.computer
A.busy B.easy C.fast D.slow
A.putting B.looking C.waiting D.taking
A.fitted B.happened C.mattered D.started
A.until B.so C.but D.designs
A.needs B.buys C.donates D.designs
A.protect B.close C.describe D.wipe
A.toward B.at C.behind D.for
A.anger B.eyes C.tears D.joy
A.cleaned B.shook C.helped D.touched
A.sighed B.guessed C.screamed D.joked
A.sick B.sad C.jobless D.hopeless
A.okay B.hello C.nothing D.goodbye
A.examined B.wanted C.watched D.accepted
A.clerk B.teacher C.president D.nurse
A.glass B.purse C.house D.basket
A.forget B.praise C.refuse D.advise
A.always B.sometimes C.never D.rarely
A.discussion B.problem C.conversation D.decision
A.though B.yet C.still D.too
I was assigned to take care of this patient a couple of weeks ago and began to grow closer to her. Communicating with her was 1 because everything she wanted to say to me had to be written on a notepad. As a nursing graduate, I was able to 2 her mind by observing even a slight 3 in a patient's facial expression.
One day, when I was checking the patient,she 4 me on the shoulder to show me a note,"Do you think I could be let go 5 the hospital in a month to see my niece get married?,,Taking her hand in mine, I told her that I could not 6 her,because I did not want to leave her a 7 sense of hope. 8,I made her believe that I would be there with her every step of the way on her journey toward 9 . Hearing that, the patient gave me a 10 and a hug.
Day by day, I built her 11 by walking around the floor with her. As I did this, I could see before my own eyes that her health was 12 improving and able to walk more steadily. On her last day in hospital, just before her niece’s 13 ,she wrote me one last note, “I couldn’t have done this 14 you; I love you.” After kissing goodbye, I had a strong sense of achievement. I realized that moments like this were 15 I woke up early for 16 in the hospital and spent long hours with her. I truly felt, and her 17 confirmed, that I was an 18 part of this woman’s recovery. My experience with this patient shows me that this career allows me to touch the 19 of people in ways that people in other 20 will never get to experience.
A.difficult B.funny C.simple D.interesting
A.see B.know C.read D.feel
A.worry B.change C.pain D.excitement
A.tapped B.hit C.knocked D.struck
A.of B.to C.in D.from
A.disappoint B.promise C.comfort D.trust
A.false B.strong C.right D.good
A.death B.success C.destination D.recovery
A.surprise B.stare C.smile D.whistle
A.future B.strength C.hope D.confidence
A.slowly B.completely C.rapidly D.finally
A.presence B.visit C.wedding D.presentation
A.without B.behind C.except D.beside
A.what B.why C.when D.how
A.work B.school C.office D.exercise
A.expression B.note C.feeling D.treatment
A.irrelevant B.insignificant C.instructive D.important
A.fortunes B.shoulders C.lives D.tears
A.hospitals B.areas C.lands D.fields
The three superstars were arriving at the airport and a large crowd of young people had already gathered there to welcome them.The police found it 36 to keep order after the plane landed and the performers 37 .They smiled and waved cheerfully at everybody.Dressed in the same pink shirts and light blue trousers, with long hair and musical instruments over their shoulders, they all looked 38 .
Although there were many policemen 39 , the Blare were not able to get to their waiting car _40__ at all. Word spread that they had composed a new song which would be _41 when they performed at the concert that evening.They were now 42 _ with loud cries of " Play your new song! Play your new song!"
When the stars prepared to sing as the 43 for getting away, even the policemen looked 44 , too. The fans settled down and listened to the first 45 _ of the new song.Once it was over, everyone started jumping, clapping and shouting _46 . Several young women even fainted(昏倒) with excitement and were carried away immediately by the 47 standing by. The fans were greedy for more, 48 a repeat performance.Once again, the performers had no choice but to 49 , but when they were asked for still another song, they cheerfully but firmly refused.Closely 50 by the policemen, they walked towards their car some distance 51 . The fans pushed forward, but the policemen, _ 52 arm, prevented anyone getting trough. It took the stars quite a long time to reach their 53 !
Finally, however, they all got in and were just about to leave when a young woman, who had somehow 54 to get past the policemen, jumped onto the roof of the car.She shouted loudly and crazily as two policemen dragged her away and the car started to move very slowly through the 55 crowd.She had just wanted to have a photo taken with the stars !
A.dangerous B.terrible C.impossible D.difficult
A.arrived B.appeared C.left D.settled
A.famous B.nervous C.alike D.special
A.present B.enough C.available D.serious
A.successfully B.completely C.easily D.directly
A.heard B.broadcast C.received D.tried
A.covered B.greeted C.crowded D.called
A.way B.excuse C.gift D.price
A.pleased B.surprised C.puzzled D.worried
A.scene B.part C.sound D.performance
A.loudly B.madly C.strangely D.proudly
A.doctors B.fans C.policemen D.workers
A.signing B.enjoying C.suggesting D.demanding
A.give cut B.give away C.give in D.give up
A.surrounded B.followed C.watched D.supported
A.out B.away C.apart D.off
A.stood B.fought C.protected D.locked
A.car B.theatre C.hotel D.group
A.attempted B.managed C.started D.rushed
A.shouting B.crying C.cheering D.pushing