完型填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
When I was in primary school, I got into an argument with a boy in my class. I have forgotten the argument was about, but I have never forgotten the learnt that day.
I was convinced that “I” was right and “he” was wrong ----- and he was just as convinced that I was wrong and “he” was right. The teacher decided to us a very important lesson. She brought us up to the front of the class and him on one side of her desk and me on the other.
In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could see that it was black. She asked the boy what the object was “White”, he answered.
I couldn’t he said the object was white, for it was obviously black! Another argument started between my classmates anytime, this time about the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go to stand where the boy had been and told him to come to stand where I had been. We places, and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I had to answer, “white”. It was an object with two differently-colored sides, and from his viewpoint it was white. from my side was it black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must stand in the other persons’ shoes and look at the through their eyes in order to truly understand their .
A.how B.which C.what D.who
A.theory B.way C.lesson D.knowledge
A.teach B.tell C.realize D.recognize
A.avoided B.gained C.watched D.placed
A.hardly B.quickly C.smartly D.clearly
A.color B.shape C.material D.property
A.understand B.believe C.surprise D.relieve
A.listening B.noticing C.standing D.thinking
A.rushed B.remained C.delivered D.changed
A.Though B.Yet C.Only D.However
A.situation B.crack C.limitation D.ideal
A.position B.view C.values D.feelings
Every night, my mother would come to my room, lean down and push my long hair out of the way, then kiss my forehead.
I don't remember when it first started me -----her hands pushing my hair that way. But it did make me annoyed, for they felt work - worn and against my young skin.Finally, one night, I shouted at her: ―Don’t do that any more –your are too rough! She didn’t say anything in . But never again did my mother close out my day with that expression of her love.
Time after time, with the years, my thoughts returned to that night. I'm not a little girl any more.Mom is in her mid - seventies, and those hands I thought to be so rough are still doing things for me and my .
Now, my own children are . Mom no longer has Dad. It was late on that Thanksgiving Eve, as I went to sleep in the bedroom of my youth, a familiar hand before stealing across my face to brush the from my forehead. Then a kiss, ever so touched my brow. In my , thousands of times, I the night my young voice complained. Mom’s hand in my hand, I said how I was for that night. I thought she'd remember, as I did, Mom didn't know what I was talking about. She had forgotten — and —long ago.
That night, I fell asleep with a new for my gentle mother and her caring hands. And the I had carried around for so long was nowhere to be found.
A.surprising B.hurting C.annoying D.amazing
A.rough B.gentle C.smooth D.strong
A.noises B.words C.hands D.feelings
A.anger B.silence C.fear D.reply
A.healthy B.familiar C.popular D.perfect
A.coming B.remaining C.following D.passing
A.often B.even C.never D.once
A.family B.neighbor C.husband D.home
A.developed B.grown C.moved D.forgotten
A.imagined B.hesitated C.regretted D.trembled
A.hair B.tears C.dirt D.kisses
A.quickly B.roughly C.gently D.slowly
A.memory B.opinion C.history D.diary
A.chanced B.missed C.hated D.recalled
A.Beating B.Catching C.Picking D.Stopping
A.happy B.annoyed C.sorry D.amused
A.and B.while C.because D.but
A.remembered B.faded C.forgiven D.apologized
A.hope B.appreciation C.thought D.approval
A.guilt B.pride C.sorrow D.failure
A little boy invited his mother to attend his school's first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy's ____, she said she would go. This ____ be the first time that his classmates and teacher ____ his mother and he felt ____ of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar (疤痕) that ____ nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to ____ why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were ___ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother ____ the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed (尴尬) and ____ himself from everyone. He did, however, get within ____ of a conversation between his mother and his teacher.
The teacher asked ____, "How did you get the scar on your face?"
The mother replied, "____ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was ___ afraid to go in because the fire was ____,so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked ____ but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us." She ____ the burned side of her face. "This scar will be ____, but to this day, I have never ____ what I did."
At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great ____ of the sacrifice (牺牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand ____ for the rest of the day.
A.enjoyment B.disappointment C.surprise D.excitement
A.would B.could C.should D.must
A.noticed B.greeted C.accepted D.met
A.sick B.ashamed C.afraid D.tired
A.included B.passed C.covered D.shaded
A.talk about B.think about C.care about D.hear about
A.impressed B.surprised C.excited D.comforted
A.in sight of B.by means of C.by way of D.in spite of
A.hid B.protected C.separated D.escaped
A.understanding B.reminding C.hearing D.learning
A.carefully B.seriously C.nervously D.anxiously
A.As B.When C.Since D.While
A.so B.much C.quite D.too
A.out of control B.under control C.in control D.over control
A.helpless B.hopeless C.senseless D.useless
A.pointed B.showed C.wiped D.touched
A.ugly B.lasting C.serious D.frightening
A.forgot B.recognized C.considered D.regretted
A.honor B.sense C.happiness D.pride
A.quietly B.slightly C.tightly D.suddenly
People in communities have slowly been pushed apart over the years,mostly because people simply aren’t taking the time to say a simple “hello”.After considering this phenomenon,I decided I was going to the way I was doing things.
My came one morning when I was in the community library . I passed by a girt who her books out of her locker(夹子).Thinking like most that someone else would help her pick them up,I continued my way.However,when I had to because I stupidly forgot my book,I noticed she had just finished packing them up by herself.No one had stopped to her.
“OK,”I thought to myself,“this is where I should have changed.”
My best opportunity came a few days later when I saw a man by himself waiting for the library to open, so I sat down next to him and began a .It was difficult to get started,and even when I had to say goodbye,almost every from my new friend had a tone(语气)of doubt in it.And who could blame him?
People aren’t used to making an chat with a stranger.But a change,no matter how it is needed,doesn’t just happen.It takes people like us to make it possible.I you to take a small step out of your comfort zone and try to make someone’s day a little brighter. Together,we can really make society come as a whole.
A.change B.explain C.1earn D.show
A.trouble B.doubt C.wish D.opportunity
A.took B.dropped C.got D.pulled
A.go back B.stand by C.come out D.turn up
A.please B.greet C.help D.praise
A.sitting B.walking C.riding D.running
A.discussion B.lesson C.report D.conversation
A.joke B.cry C.response D.story
A.unchangeable B.Unprepared C.unforgettable D.unfinished
A.desperately B.frequently C.simply D.widely
A.allow B.warn C.order D.advise
A.1ater B.straighter C.closer D.Slower
I went to a group activity, “Sensitivity Sunday”, which was to make us more the problems faced by disabled people. We were asked to “ a disability” for several hours one Sunday. Some members, , chose to use wheelchairs. Others wore sound—blocking earplugs(耳塞) or blindfolds(眼罩).
Just sitting in the wheelchair was a experience. I had never considered before how it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down, my made the chair begin to roll. Its wheels were not . Then I wondered where to put my . It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest(脚凳) into . I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of for several hours. For disabled people, “adopting a wheelchair” is not a temporary .
I tried to find a position and thought it might be restful, kind of nice, to be around for a while. Looking around, I I would have to handle the thing myself! My hands started to ache as I the heavy metal wheels. I came to know that controlling the of the wheelchair was not going to be a(n) task.
My wheelchair experiment was soon . It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of “disability” gave me only a taste of the , both physical and mental, that disabled people must overcome.
A.curious about B.interested in C.aware of D.careful with
A.cure B.prevent C.adopt D.analyze
A.instead B.strangely C.as usual D.like me
A.learning B.working C.satisfying D.relaxing
A.convenient B.awkward C.boring D.exciting
A.height B.force C.skill D.weight
A.locked B.repaired C.powered D.grasped
A.hands B.feet C.keys D.handles
A.place B.action C.play D.effect
A.operation B.communication C.transportation D.production
A.exploration B.education C.experiment D.entertainment
A.flexible B.safe C.starting D.comfortable
A.yet B.just C.still D.even
A.shown B.pushed C.driven D.guided
A.realized B.suggested C.agreed D.admitted
A.lifted B.turned C.pressed D.seized
A.path B.position C.direction D.way
A.easy B.heavy C.major D.extra
A.forgotten B.repeated C.conducted D.finished
A.weaknesses B.challenges C.anxieties D.illnesses
I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old.My brother and his friends were all ____ of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday.When they ____ that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought ____ for performance.However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn't go, so my brother ____ me the ticket.I was really ____!
I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our ____.After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became ___.I could barely make out the stage in the ____.We waited.Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band ____ the stage.My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn't ___ what he was saying.The first song was already starting and the music was as ____ as a jet engine.I could ____ the drum beats and bass notes in my stomach.
I can't recall any of the songs that the band played.I just ____ that I really enjoyed the show and didn't want it to ____.But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished.We left the ____ and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement.I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just ___from a long sleep.My ears were still ____with the beat of the last song.
After the____, I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music.Once in a while,____, I listen to one of their songs and ____I'm back at that first show.
A.members B.friends C.fans D.volunteers
A.guessed B.discovered C.thought D.predicted
A.flowers B.drinks C.clothes D.tickets
A.booked B.offered C.returned D.found
A.relaxed B.embarrassed C.excited D.encouraged
A.seats B.entrance C.spots D.space
A.comfortable B.quite C.serious D.nervous
A.silence B.noise C.darkness D.smoke
A.fell upon B.got through C.broke into D.stepped onto
A.forget B.hear C.repeat D.bear
A.loud B.heard C.sweet D.fast
A.feel B.touch C.enjoy D.digest
A.realize B.understand C.believe D.remember
A.continue B.delay C.finish D.change
A.party B.theatre C.opera D.stage
A.escaped B.traveled C.benefited D.woken
A.aching B.burning C.ringing D.rolling
A.competition B.performance C.interview D.celebration
A.though B.otherwise C.instead D.besides
A.decide B.regret C.conclude D.imagine
Recently I understood the true meaning of love. That would have been, Kane, a boy. Kane was the two-year-old son of Joline, my new neighbor, who moved here from California.
Kane was born with hard sticks for . And on that morning I the effect that Kane’s physical had on his family. But I also witnessed so much that.
I saw an extraordinary family that embraced this special child, a family that wouldn't allow Kane to know he was . Joline had constructed a small cart just a few inches the floor for his son to get around. Using his hands to move about, the cart Kane to “go to” any place just as else was able to do. Kane was more than just a member of the family, he was the .
Much later in my life, I came to that God had sent this child to help some of us who just weren’t getting what was all about. Even with my limited capacity for understanding at that time I knew that Kane was a developed spirit with great wisdom.
Kane demanded attention, not because of his mobility challenges or other apparent shortcomings. In his mind, he had no or shortcomings. The truth is that he received because he was alive and real and had so much to offer.
Kane was and is lots of warm and powerful energy to us all so we might learn that : Love surpasses all things. If you met this kid, you’d want him for a friend he was with so much to .
A.hands B.feet C.legs D.arms
A.witnessed B.observed C.concluded D.mentioned
A.faults B.mistakes C.obstacles D.shortcomings
A.rather than B.more than C.other than D.or rather
A.irregular B.different C.normal D.unfortunate
A.down B.away C.back D.off
A.arranged B.allowed C.transformed D.removed
A.everybody B.somebody C.anybody D.nobody
A.symbol B.signal C.soul D.mark
A.recognize B.experience C.imagine D.realize
A.love B.confidence C.wisdom D.power
A.probably B.generally C.highly D.largely
A.and B.but C.or D.as
A.commitments B.promises C.expectations D.challenges
A.attention B.attraction C.description D.impression
A.even B.yet C.almost D.still
A.created B.released C.sent D.responded
A.lesson B.message C.notice D.note
A.once B.while C.before D.because
A.receive B.give C.handle D.change
Last Christmas while staying with my parents, I across some old love letters that my parents wrote to each other. These letters were all piled up in a basket, dirty and with dust. Deciding to read and sort them, I asked them if I could take the letters back to my Illinois home. They .
As I carefully opened each letter, of them fragile with age, I discovered a new page unknown to me in this private chapter of my parents' lives.
My father used to in the army. So his letters were full of frontline of the things about the war. Each of my mother's letters was marked with her 1944 dark red lipstick kiss. I was to these letters like a magnet(磁铁).
Just six weeks after our Christmas visit, Daddy became very and was hospitalized. This time, he was fighting a kind of war. As I sat by his bedside, we discussed the . He told me how much receiving those lipstick-kissed letters had to him when he had been so far from home.
It so happened that the next day would be February 14. From the letters I chose the card my father had sent Mother in 1944 and brought it to my father’s bedside.
At his bedside, I joked with him, saying , "Today is Valentine's Day, don’t you want to send Mother a present?" He became more when I handed him the old . He carefully opened it and took out the card, and when he it, his eyes were filled with tears.
My father, in a tight with emotion read the loving message he'd sent to my mother fifty-six years . And this time, he could read it to her in .
A.came B.hit C.drew D.fell
A.hidden B.covered C.buried D.filled
A.refused B.smiled C.shocked D.agreed
A.all B.none C.both D.neither
A.recently B.usually C.previously D.occasionally
A.work B.study C.serve D.report
A.accounts B.documents C.introductions D.occupations
A.devoted B.addicted C.thrown D.drawn
A.sad B.dead C.dangerous D.ill
A.typical B.traditional C.different D.familiar
A.wars B.illnesses C.letters D.hospitals
A.meant B.intended C.planned D.said
A.divided B.sorted C.separated D.updated
A.sadly B.angrily C.softly D.loudly
A.curious B.enthusiastic C.fantastic D.positive
A.card B.envelope C.basket D.lipstick
A.found B.wrote C.recognized D.missed
A.sound B.noise C.whisper D.voice
A.later B.earlier C.ago D.ahead
A.person B.private C.danger D.peace
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Most of us lose life’s tough battles by starting an unexpected attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. the case of a young friend of mine, who was in a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving a warning about being late for the job. there was a good reason for Sam’s being late—serious illness at home—he that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t any longer. His boss was probably already pacing preparing a speech to fire him.
Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as as a locker room; was hard at work. Sam’s boss came up to him angrily. Suddenly, Sam and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a , which, I understand, became just 35 minutes ago. Does the bird get the worm?”
The room exploded in laughter. The boss a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had his job—with the only that could win-–a laugh. is a most effective, yet frequently neglected ,means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for making up differences, apologizing, criticizing and the other fellow to do what you want his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. , many believe that comedians(喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious problems than people in any other field.
A.Think B.Imagine C.Suppose D.Consider
A.dug B.trapped C.erupted D.aimed
A.If B.Because C.Unless D.Although
A.decided B.said C.talked D.urged
A.work B.use C.count D.make
A.here and there B.in and out C.up and down D.now and then
A.silent B.clean C.noisy D.quiet
A.somebody B.everybody C.nobody D.anybody
A.cried B.shouted C.stared D.smiled
A.prize B.patent C.punishment D.job
A.available B.fragrant C.possible D.reasonable
A.lazy B.late C.diligent D.early
A.sent B.hid C.force D.had
A.protected B.saved C.hold D.took
A.tool B.technique C.measure D.instrument
A.Understanding B.Apology C.Humor D.Communication
A.making B.having C.letting D.getting
A.without B.for C.to D.with
A.constant B.easy C.sensitive D.heated
A.After all B.For example C.At length D.Even so
A very tired traveler came to the bank of a river. There was no . It was winter, and the surface of the river was covered with . It was getting dark, and he to reach the other side while there was enough . On the other hand, he worried a lot, not sure whether the ice would his weight.
Eventually, he got down on his knees and began very to crawl(爬)across the surface of the ice hesitating(犹豫)for a long time. He hoped that by distributing(分散)the of his body, the ice would be unlikely to under the load. After he made his and painful journey about halfway across the river, he suddenly heard the sound of behind him. Out of the dusk, there came a 4-horse load of coal driven by a man singing happily he went his happy way. Here was the traveler, fearfully crawling his way on his hands and knees. And there, as if whisked (挥动) along by the winter’s wind, went the , his horses, his sled , and the heavy load of coal over the river!
The story shows how many of us life. Some people crawl through life for fear of thin ice. Their is not strong enough to them up. Still there are those who sing as they go. Their faith is .
When we face the river of , we don’t have to fear, nor do we crawl through life. With determination, courage and optimism, we can happily make our way to the other successfully.
A.bridge B.water C.road D.station
A.snow B.ice C.smoke D.air
A.agreed B.helped C.wanted D.managed
A.light B.time C.power D.strength
A.admit B.control C.lose D.support
A.quickly B.happily C.cautiously D.freely
A.in B.after C.by D.at
A.weight B.shape C.height D.direction
A.shake B.fall C.break D.move
A.brave B.strange C.joyful D.slow
A.laughing B.water C.wind D.singing
A.before B.as C.for D.but
A.manager B.visitor C.driver D.passenger
A.similar B.same C.deep D.clear
A.go through B.come across C.fight against D.talk about
A.dream B.feeling C.talent D.faith
A.give B.make C.hold D.use
A.unshakable B.simple C.true D.unavoidable
A.mistakes B.difficulties C.questions D.changes
A.state B.part C.land D.side
阅读下面短文,掌握大意,从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中,选出最佳选项。
My tire was flat. And I was on a country road. When I with the tire, a car pulled off the road behind me. I saw a male and said, “Hey, do you need any help?”
I literally was . This young guy was dressed in black. Nearly everything imaginable was tattooed(纹身). When he asked to give me a ___ , I ___ someone sitting in his car. That me. Thoughts of robberies flashed through my mind.
Then, it began to . It hit like a waterfall and made it to finish the tire change. With the car jacked(千斤顶托起) up, I was to get in my car. “Get in my car” he insisted, “We’ll wait with you until the rain stops.” “No. I don’t need your help.” I said. “Come on. Get in.” he said as he my arm and pulled me toward his car. “Oh, God, protect me!” I to myself.
As I settled into the back seat, suddenly a delicate came from the front seat of the car. “Are you all right?” “Yes, I am,” I replied with much seeing an old woman there. “My name is Beatrice and this is my neighbor John. John takes me to visit my husband in a nursing home every day. He is a really nice guy.”
“John, I had thought you were, well, ah, you know I…” Embarrassment my words. John laughed, “I often experienced reaction. I actually thought about changing the way I look. then I saw it as an opportunity to see others.”
He was right. What he wore outside was just a of the world as he saw it, but what he wore was the spirit of giving and caring the world he wanted to see. I never believed that I should people by the way they dressed. I was with myself for what I did.
The rain stopped and John and I changed the tire. As we shook hands I apologized for my stupidity.
A.waited B. repaired C. struggled D. continued
A.turned B. approached C. boarded D.stopped
A.delighted B. calm C. frightened D. excited
A.look B. aid C. fine D. hand
A.recognized B. met C. noticed D. watched
A.amazed B. attracted C. confused D. concerned
A.pour B. start C. fall D. break
A.possible B. necessary C. unnecessary D. impossible
A.ready B. eager C. unable D. unsuitable
A. touched B. grasped C. placed D. controlled
A. thought B. expected C. replied D. cried
A. tone B. voice C. sound D. alarm
A. relief B. shock C. ease D. sorrow
A. blocked B. stuck C. choked D. struck
A. helpful B. shameful C. abnormal D. unfriendly
A. And B. So C. But D. Or
A. reflection B. conclusion C. concern D. meaning
A. around B. along C. through D. inside
A. decide B. appreciate C. judge D. sniff
A. angry B. grateful C. strict D. content
通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。
Over the course of a few days when I was in a nursing home to recover, I started to really appreciate the housekeeper, an elderly lady who didn’t speak English. Every morning at 6:30 she would try to get into my room so she wouldn’t disturb me. However, every time I would and see her. She would try to and at the same time gave an amazing smile. , I would be just waiting to see her come in and give that wonderful .
I from a nurse that there was an employee rewards program. I asked her to write a(an) card for my housekeeper and put it up. About ten minutes later, another nurse came into my room and told me that the housekeeper was out in the hall her eyes out. Had I done something wrong or inappropriate ? Then the nurse to tell me that the housekeeper had worked there for thirty years and had never a rewards card.
It me like a ton of bricks. Just a few simple words made such a .
From that day forward I tried to admire someone every day for the good things they showed. The results were . People came in with smiles, they talked more, they laughed more, and they life more. , it seems the more I tried to praise others, the I got.
I’m out of nursing home now and almost recovered. I thank my housekeeper for helping me see just how unbelievably life is.
Do a favor and tell your loved ones just how much they to you. It can make the world of difference with both them and you.
A.quickly B.quietly C.happily D.slowly
A.wake B.stand C.sit D.go
A.leave B.hide C.explain D.apologize
A.Eventually B.Gradually C.Suddenly D.Occasionally
A.greeting B.apology C.smile D.word
A.knew B.learned C.found D.got
A.invitation B.congratulation C.appreciation D.appointment
A.laughing B.shouting C.screaming D.crying
A.went on B.came up C.set out D.got up
A.accepted B.received C.created D.afforded
A.beat B.knocked C.hit D.touched
A.difference B.profit C.mistake D.contribution
A.disappointing B.interesting C.amazing D.embarrassing
A.understood B.valued C.enriched D.enjoyed
A.However B.Therefore C.Meanwhile D.Otherwise
A.less B.more C.worse D.better
A.barely B.fully C.really D.rarely
A.dangerous B.beautiful C.tough D.enthusiastic
A.yourself B.you C.themselves D.them
A.bring B.take C.give D.mean
During Christmas break from college, a young man wanted to borrow his father's car to drive to a New Year's Eve ____ to be held in Vermont. The father was ____ about the son hitting one of the roadblocks that people set up all over the place on New Year's Eve. The ____ that was reached was that the son would be allowed to use the car, but he would not drink at all.
So he drove to Vermont, got completely ____ and attempted to drive home. On the way home he hit a roadblock. He was told to ____ the car and stand in a line of people that were being given the infamous sobriety (not drunk) ____. However, the policeman ____ him out. He was ____ standing off to the side while the others were ____ the police officer how well they could walk a ____ line, etc.
At 7:00 a.m., his father got up to answer the ____. There were ____ policemen there. They asked him if he was the ____ of that red FIAT. He replied, "Yes, I am," One of the policemen asked him if he was driving the car the evening before and he said that his son had been the driver.
When the young man ____ himself in front of the policemen, he knew he was in some sort of ____. Upon questioning, he ____ that he was driving the car, but when asked if he had been ____, he said, "No!" When the policemen asked if he could see his car, he was unable to remember the ____. He said that it was in the garage.
And when the four of them walked out to look at the car,instead of looking at the car he had driven the ____ before, they saw a ____ car parked there.
A.party B.meeting C.concert D.sports meeting
A.sure B.worried C.curious D.anxious
A.suggestion B.condition C.conclusion D.agreement
A.excited B.tired C.drunk D.pleased
A.stop B.get out of C.drive D.get into
A.punishment B.test C.education D.talk
A.gave B.made C.missed D.found
A.considered B.required C.suggested D.left
A.showing B.explaining C.asking D.telling
A.long B.straight C.calm D.direct
A.telephone B.call C.doorbell D.question
A.two B.many C.four D.one
A.manager B.father C.student D.owner
A.stood B.found C.put D.took
A.trouble B.test C.danger D.accident
A.believed B.told C.admitted D.said
A.driving B.hurting C.missing D.drinking
A.drive B.test C.time D.line
A.day B.morning C.afternoon D.night
A.similar B.familiar C.police D.damaged
Are you a man or a mouse? When people ask this question they want to know you think you are a person or a coward (懦夫). But you will never really know the answer to this question you are tested in real life. Some people they are brave but when they come face to face with real , they act like cowards. Others think of themselves as cowards, but when they meet danger, they act like .
Lenny had always thought of himself as a person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy. , on January 15th, 2002, a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to see what was happening. He saw a woman in the water. Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very and did a very dangerous thing. He jumped into the river, to the woman, and kept her head the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thanks to Lenny, it was not .
When you are in a very situation and feel afraid, the body automatically produces a chemical in the blood. The chemical is called adrenalin (肾上腺素). adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger and stronger and are to fight or run away. However, when you are absolutely terrified (or completely afraid), the body can produce too much adrenalin. When this , the muscles become very hard and you find you go at all. You are then paralyzed (使无能为力) with fear. This is when we are very frightened, we sometimes say we’re “petrified”. This word comes from the Greek word “petros”, which means “stone”. We are frightened that we become stonelike.
A.how B.neither C.whether D.either
A.brave B.real C.hard D.certain
A.when B.until C.after D.once
A.realize B.find C.think D.agree
A.life B.question C.mouse D.danger
A.soldiers B.mice C.heroes D.cowards
A.useful B.brave C.nervous D.bored
A.So B.Therefore C.Then D.Actually
A.fresh B.poisonous C.warm D.ice-cold
A.nervous B.calm C.frightened D.excited
A.went B.helped C.spoke D.swam
A.in B.under C.above D.from
A.an accident B.a mistake C.seventy-eight D.seventy-nine
A.dangerous B.comfortable C.different D.interesting
A.With B.Without C.For D.Like
A.afraid B.unable C.ready D.anxious
A.gets B.disappears C.happens D.goes
A.needn’t B.can’t C.mustn’t D.shouldn’t
A.where B.how C.because D.why
A.really B.very C.such D.so
Coming home after working out for a whole day I had my purse lost.I it had slipped out my backpack as I was being .While it was probably very close to my apartment it still failed to come into and I had no but to cancel my debit cards.
I’d had the purse for more than a decade as it was a Christmas present ,which was a bright, red leather, Cheeky Monkey purse ,so probably not entirelyfor a 36-year-old but I was very upset to have lost it!
Everyone I spoke to I might get the purse back but the money and vouchers in it would very likely disappear.I had written off the of the purse and was even considering whether to move on and go “grown-up” when I was seeking a .
I came home late the following night and my monkey purse was on my mat! I checked the contents and everything was including anything of cash value.I was astounded when I read the note which read, “I came across this last night.It was too dark to it then ,so I came back tonight.I got your from your license.Sorry.Iain.”
Not only had this man returned my purse but he thought he me an apology for not bringing it back sooner!
I have told almost all my acquaintances, who almost responded with a similar standard answer, “It restores your in human nature” and it lots of stories about similar experiences.
There were no contact so I am unable to get in touch to say thank you to Iain, but I hope he will be of how grateful I am!
A.doubted B.suspected C.proved D.recognized
A.put off B.set off C.dropped off D.left off
A.effect B.appearance C.view D.attention
A.ability B.thought C.alternative D.decision
A.grown up B.brought up C.taken on D.applied to
A.decided B.doubted C.prayed D.exposed
A.previously B.approximately C.regularly D.eventually
A.however B.therefore C.otherwise D.though
A.value B.contents C.name D.lists
A.process B.comfort C.judgment D.replacement
A.undamaged B.lost C.checked D.reserved
A.appealing B.thrilling C.accompanying D.entertaining
A.look over B.go over C.get through D.see through
A.name B.phone number C.address D.card
A.forgot B.made C.paid D.owed
A.faith B.reputation C.quality D.justice
A.adapted B.inspired C.described D.expanded
A.fantastic B.worthy C.priceless D.positive
A.tracks B.outlines C.details D.accounts
A.proud B.sensitive C.aware D.certain