Water costs money．In some places water is hard16 ．What17 when a town has these problems？A small town in California found a happy18 ．
Very 19 rain fell there．The town had no water of its20 ．The water it used was 21 from a river 300 miles away．As more people 22 live in the town， 23 water was needed．Now water 24 to be brought in from 600 miles away．All these cost 25 money．
The town 26 a plan．It found 27 to clean its “dirty” water．Once the cleaned water was reused28 many ways．Five 29 lakes were built．Here people could swim and fish and go 30．They 31 have picnics in their new parks．Farmers had more water32 their crops．New factories can be built，because they have 33．
In most places，water is used and thrown 34 ．The town that saved 35 water has saved the town！
A．supplying B．getting C．to get D．to supply
A．little B．a little C．few D．a few
A．fetch B．take C．brought in D．guided
A．come to B．came to C．coming to D．came for
A．many B．plenty of C．more D．many more
A．has B．had C．must D．needed
A．many B．a few C．a great many D．a lot of
A．put B．made C．supply D．noticed
A．a way B．way C．an answer D．a key
A．for B．by C．at D．in
A．man-making B．man-make C．man-made D．man made
A．boating B．to boat C．to boating D．on boating
A．must B．could C．needed D．had to
A．as B．with C．for D．to
A．water B．enough water C．crops enough D．enough crops
A．off B．of C．away D．out of
A．it’s B．its C．one’s D．his
A little boy was visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot(弹弓）to 21in the woods. He practiced and practiced but could never 22 the target. Becoming somewhat 23 , he headed back for dinner.
As he was returning, he saw Grandma’s 24 duck. Without thinking, he shot his slingshot, hit the duck right 25 the head and killed it. He was shocked and sad. Quickly, he 26 the dead duck in the wood pile, only to see his 27 watching. Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.
After 28 that day, Grandma said, “Sally, you wash the dishes.” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me that he wanted to 29in the kitchen today, didn't you, Johnny?” And then she 30 to him, “Remember, the duck?” Then Johnny did the dishes.
Later, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to __31__ fishing, and Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I __32__ Sally to help me make supper.” But Sally smiled and said, “Well, that’s all right. Johnny told me he wanted to __33__.” And she whispered again, “Remember, the 34 ?” So Sally went fishing and Johnny 35 at home.
After several days, Johnny finally couldn't 36 it any longer. He went to Grandma and 37 that he had killed her pet duck and asked for her 38 .
Hearing this, Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug, and said, “Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the 39 and saw the whole thing from the house. And because I 40 you, I forgive you, but I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make you her slave.”
A．work on B．carry out C．look after D．play with
A．get B．hit C．find D．miss
A．discouraged B．nervous C．helpless D．foolish
A．pet B．big C．pretty D．little
A．to B．at C．by D．in
A．took B．got C．hid D．found
A．grandpa B．grandma C．sister D．brother
A．lunch B．supper C．breakfast D．school
A．support B．cook C．help D．stay
A．shouted B．spoke C．nodded D．whispered
A．go B．play C．discover D．find
A．make B．have C．punish D．need
A．stay B．do C．help D．beat
A．farm B．duck C．supper D．slingshot
A．waited B．smiled C．stayed D．cried
A．stand B．keep C．face D．hide
A．promised B．explained C．admitted D．described
A．apology B．advice C．forgiveness D．permission
A．window B．roadside C．kitchen D．farm
A．punished B．mistook C．love D．respect
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
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 43in 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
Dinah is one of the most good-natured children that ever lived, but she is very, very lazy. There is nothing she likes, or used to like, so much as to curl up in some warm corner in the sun and do nothing.
Dinah’s mother wished very much that her child should learn to read, but the lady who tried to teach her soon give it up. “It is no 16 ,” she said, “Dinah 17 not learn. She is not stupid, but too lazy.”
It happened soon that a young man from Massachusetts came to the house where Dinah lived. He brought with him something no one else in the neighborhood had ever seen before－a pair of roller-skates.
When Dinah saw the young man going rapidly up and down the piazza (广场) on his skates she was so 18 . She ran after him like a cat, her black eyes shining.
One day the young man allowed her to 19 the skates. The child was too happy for words. Of course she fell down, but did not 20 at all.
“Look here, Dinah,” said the young man, “I understand that my aunt has been trying to teach you to read. Why didn’t you learn? Now, if you can read, I will send you a pair of good roller-skates.”
For a moment she said 21 , then exclaimed decidedly, “I’ll have those skates, sure.”
And she did. When she 22 her mind on her work, she could always do it well, 23 it was.
The lady who had before this found her 24 difficult a child to teach, now had no trouble. If Dinah showed the least 25 of her former laziness, the word SKATES was enough to draw her attention back to her lesson instantly.
On New Year’s morning she received a box marked in large printed letters:
MISS DINAH MORRIS,
Care of Mrs. Lawrence Delaney,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
If she can read what is on the outside of this box she can have what is inside.
And as Dinah read every word clearly and quickly, of course she had the fine roller-skates the box held. And now sitting curled up in the sun, doing nothing, is not the thing she likes to do best.
A．need B． way C． use D． importance
A．shall B． will C． must D． can
A．astonished B． terrified C． frightened D． shocked
A．put up B． try out C． try on D． have on
A．move B． hurt C． cry D． mind
A．something B． nothing C． anything D． everything
A．paid B． drew C． bent D． made
A．whenever B． however C． whatever D． wherever
A．such B． so C． still D． very
A． sign B． impression C． mark D． expression
One afternoon，my son Adam asked me, "Are all people the same even if they are different in color?"
I thought for a minute, and then I said, "I'll explain，26 you can just wait until we make a quick 27 at the grocery store. I have something 28 to show you.”
At the grocery store, we 29 some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, "It's time to 30 your question. " I put one apple of each 31 on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a 32 look on his face.
"People are like apples. They come in all 33 colors, shapes and sizes. On the 34 , some of the apples may not 35 look as delicious as the others." As I was talking, Adam was 36 each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled （削皮) them, 37 them back on the table, but 38 different place.
"Okay, Adam, tell me which is which. "
He said, "I 39 tell. They all look the same now. " "Take a bite of 40 . See if that helps you 41 which one is which.”
He took 42 , and then a huge smile came across his face. "People are 43 like apples! They are all different, but once you 44 the outside, they're pretty much the same on the inside. "
He totally 45 it. I didn't' need to say or do anything else.
A．although B．so C．because D．if
A．bought B．counted C．saw D．collected
A．check B．mention C．answer D．improve
A．worried B．satisfied C．proud D．curious
A．ordinary B．normal C．different D．regular
A．outside B．whole C．table D．inside
A．still B．even C．only D．ever
A．keeping B．placing C．pulling D．giving
A．on B．sward C．for D．in
A．each one B．each other C．the other D．one another
A．admit B．consider C．decide D．believe
A．just B．always C．merely D．seldom
A．made B．took C．got D．did
When my twin sons, Chad and Brad, were born, I was concerned about everything． Five years later, our little girl, Becky, 21 our family．I wanted everybody to be healthy and happy．I worked hard to see that they 22 ．
As the kids grew older, I worried about headaches, throat infections and many other 23 childhood illnesses．I didn't like it when the boys spent time "warming the bench （板凳）" during Little League football games．I worried about Becky when she 24 the ball while playing softball．Before long, the teen years were upon us．I stayed 25 late t night waiting for the boys to return home．Many times the26 crossed my mind that I would call the police if they weren't home on time．_27_, they always arrived home safe and sound28 I had to take such measures．
"Please don't ever call the police," one of the boys said when I 29 him after a late arrival．The day the boys moved away to college was a 30 day indeed．I worried about their being able to take care of themselves．Would they starve?
A few months after the boys left college, our 31 rang in the middle of the night． It startled （惊醒）us when we looked at the clock．It was 3 o'clock in the morning．" 32 must be wrong," I shouted to my husband, Roy, as we both jumped up．We ran to the door, opened it, and there33a police officer．
"You need to 34 your sons," he seriously announced．I picked up the telephone, but unfortunately, it was 35．A line outside had been accidentally （偶然） cut．Roy and I jumped into the car and 36 to the nearest telephone．My stomach ached．My husband was 37 so badly that he could hardly dial the number．
On the first38 , Chad answered the telephone．"What's wrong?" Roy shouted into the receiver （听筒）．
"We were worried about you," Chad told him．"We've been trying to call you all night, but you didn't 39 We called the police and asked them to go and check on you．"
For the first time in their lives, the boys were worried about us．And they were the ones who 40 had to call the police．
A．completed B．visited C．tested D．appreciated
A．did B．had C．were D．would
A．serious B．common C．unusual D．incurable
A．hit B．threw C．got D．missed
A．down B．up C．out D．in
A．plan B．advice C．worry D．thought
A．Strangely B．Probably C．Luckily D．Exactly
A．after B．when C．before D．since
A．threatened B．told C．surprised D．reminded
A．nice B．embarrassing C．happy D．sad
A．phone B．clock C．alarm D．doorbell
A．Something B．Anything C．Everything D．Nothing
A．stood B．greeted C．turned D．came
A．call B．email C．see D．educate
A．gone B．useless C．dead D．stolen
A．rushed B．headed C．went D．moved
A．looking B．shaking C．suffering D．seeing
A．night B．arrival C．try D．ring
A．talk B．answer C．wake D．care
A．frequently B．suddenly C．actually D．rarely
A boy selling magazines walked up to a house people seldom visited. The house was old and the owner 36 came out. When he did come out he wouldn’t say hello to anybody 37 simply stared at them.
The boy knocked on the door and 38 . As he was ready to 39 away, the door slowly opened. “What do you want?” the old man said.
“Uh, sir, I’m selling these magazines and I was 40 if you’d like to buy one.” The old man 41 stared at the boy. The boy could see the inside of the house and 42 some dog figurines（小雕像）. “Do you 43 dogs?” the boy asked. “Yes, I do. They’re my family here and they’re all I have.” The boy felt sorry for the man, as he seemed to be very 44 . “I’ve a magazine here for collectors. It’s perfect for you. I also have one about dogs since you like dogs so much.” But the old man said, “I need 45 of the magazines, now goodbye.”
The boy was sad. He went home and then an idea 46 to him. He had a little dog figurine. He walked back to the old man’s house with the 47 . He knocked on the door again and this time the old man came right to the door. “Boy, I 48 I told you no magazines.”
“No, sir. I know that. I wanted to bring you a 49 . ” The boy handed him the figurine and the old man’s face 50 . “It’s a Golden Retriever. I have one at home. This one is 51 you.” The old man was 52 ; no one had ever shown him so much 53 . “Boy, you have a kind 54 . Thank you!” From that day on the old man 55 coming out of the house and talking with people.
A．hardly B．never C．regularly D．nearly
A．so B．when C．as D．but
A．hurried B．left C．remained D．waited
A．walk B．run C．escape D．drive
A．doubting B．wondering C．saying D．hoping
A．ever B．yet C．just D．still
A．loved B．sensed C．noticed D．contacted
A．help B．collect C．raise D．like
A．alone B．cruel C．lonely D．terrible
A．nothing B．none C．either D．some
A．happened B．brought C．reached D．occurred
A．fear B．magazine C．idea D．figurine
A．imagined B．thought C．wished D．expected
A．friend B．gift C．dog D．book
A．lit up B．went up C．grew up D．turned up
A．for B．on C．with D．in
A．calm B．encouraged C．disappointed D．surprised
A．pity B．happiness C．politeness D．kindness
A．eye B．heart C．hand D．head
A．continued B．avoided C．started D．risked
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 now42 _ 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, 48a 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 distance51 . 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
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 frequently50 by tramps to inform their 51 whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to52 them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.
Quite53 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 a54 in the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger, 55 a funny turn, laid a small parcel 56 the front gate, and began57 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 gate59 and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him raise his hat60 couldn’t hear his words. The61 was very short indeed, for no sooner had he spoken a few words than the door closed fiercely in his face.
I felt62 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
More Than I Had Dreamed Of
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union．I always 36 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us．So I dreamed of being a leader．
Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections, 37 I would win．But the reality struck that I hadn't had a chance．I wasn't pretty．Girls across the school hardly knew me．I just did not have what it 38 to win a school election．I was 39 ．
As I cried in my room that evening, I 40 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn't stop dreaming．I decided that I would 41 for elections again in my final year at school—and I would win．
I recognized that my 42 had a lot of things in their favor．What were the 43 that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful．And my biggest 44 was the faith I had．I would not allow my 45 appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward．That evening, I 46 my election plans a whole year in advance．
I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 47 them．I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 48 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage．In order to learn how to present a great election 49 , I also attended a course on effective public speaking．
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 50 That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was 51 theirs．
Suddenly, I realized that I had 52 much more than I had dreamed of．I had made many new friends and had helped people 53 the way．I had won the 54 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them．I was able to put a smile on their faces and 55 their day．
A．admired B．remembered C．praised D．believed
A．praying B．planning C．calculating D．judging
A．assessed B．provided C．meant D．took
A．concerned B．depressed C．surprised D．confused
A．gradually B．immediately C．suddenly D．impatiently
A．pay B．enter C．speak D．wait
A．competitors B．companions C．enemies D．schoolmates
A．cases B．methods C．examples D．points
A．problem B．strength C．worry D．dream
A．young B．personal C．special D．plain
A．began B．discussed C．announced D．cancelled
A．recommend B．accompany C．represent D．support
A．but B．and C．so D．or
A．campaign B．speech C．ceremony D．promise
A．nodded B．gathered C．cheered D．cried
A．only B．still C．almost D．also
A．accomplished B．accumulated C．devoted D．developed
A．by B．to C．in D．along
A．appointment B．acceptance C．election D．reputation
A．enrich B．bless C．brighten D．expand
As a music teacher，I have always known that music touches the soul. It can 36 all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way.It can be the 37 for each child to find their light.I would like to38 a story about it.
For a few years I was 39 with the opportunity to teach disabled students.One of my most 40 students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa，who had difficulty walking，and could not speak.We 41 sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to 42 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，when the song was finished，Vanessa turned around， 46 me in the eyes，clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words“Oh，yes！” I opened my mouth in 47 and for that moment I was the one who could not speak.When my heart 48 started beating again，I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also 49 .Through music，we had made an awesome connection.
Several years later，I met Vanessa on the street in town.She waved with a big 50 on her face and then clapped her hands twice，imitating the song we had51 so many times in our music class.The little girl， 52 her connection with music，left an impression on me that will last forever. Every child has the53 to learn and grow. It is up to us to 54 the way to reach each and every one of our students.We all must find each child's 55 .
A．get across B．put away C．take over D．break through
A．means B．direction C．process D．effort
A．add B．talk C．share D．write
A．blessed B．tired C．covered D．filled
A．troublesome B．Hardworking C．memorable D．sensitive
A．most B．almost C．nearly D．mostly
A．stand B．sit C．lie D．jump
A．sang B．said C．followed D．clapped
A．strike B．put C．give D．shake
A．ever B．never C．still D．even
A．looked B．saw C．glared D．noticed
A．horror B．delight C．astonishment D．embarrassment
A．immediately B．fortunately C．slowly D．finally
A．happy B．grateful C．speechless D．hopeless
A．greeting B．smile C．expression D．sign
A．performed B．operated C．trained D．organized
A．upon B．through C．from D．beyond
A．standard B．ability C．plan D．freedom
A．discover B．invent C．test D．make
A．strength B．dream C．light D．weakness
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
I was nineteen years old the first time I saw my own true character.
My trip to and from work each day included a ten-minute walk through the heart of downtown, where the 36 often gathered. Like most busy citizens, I learned to 37 those nameless faces. When it came to homeless beggars, my 38 life experience had led me to one 39 that they are on the street because they choose to be, probably due to alcohol or drugs.
It was an extremely cold day. When I passed the groups of beggars as usual, I heard a shaky voice target me.
“Spare some change?” he asked.
I didn’t even 40 looking up at his nameless face. I briefly 41 him walking into a liquor store and buying whiskey with the money we spared him. Like most teenagers, it took me only moments to42 him.
“I have no money on me,” I said quickly
Looking back now, I feel as if God had set out that day to teach me a lesson. And God 43 . Just a few feet past him, I managed to find the only ice patch on the sidewalk. I 44 and landed heavily on my right knee. The 45 was almost killing me as I tried to get up. Then I heard a shaky voice only inches above me.
“Are you all right?” he asked.
I knew immediately this was the man I had just rushed past. Even in pain, I 46 took a quick moment to sniff for the smell of alcohol on his breath. There was none. He wasn’t 47 . I saw the 48in his eyes.
I 49 to get to my feet. He held my arm as I walked difficultly to the nearby bus stop.
“My name is Mike,” he said. “That’s quite a fall you took, and you really need to get it checked by a doctor,” he said with deep 50 .
“This bus goes past the hospital,” I said.
Mike paused, and a look of sudden 51 crossed his face. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small cup. He took out all the change and held it out toward me.
“I think there’s just enough here for you to take the bus,” he said,
I was highly embarrassed as I remember my 52 . I reached for my purse and took out my change. At least ten dollars. I offered Mike all my change.
“Thank you and take care of yourself,” I said. Both of us knew that few minutes earlier I couldn’t have 53 what happened to him.
Mike held his cup tightly, 54 it as if it were the first gift he had ever received.
A half cup of change seemed too small a gift for the man who gave a 55 to every nameless face I’ve ever seen.
A．doctors B．beggars C．citizens D．sellers
A．pity B．observe C．forgive D．ignore
A．limited B．painful C．meaningful D．rich
A．fact B．rule C．assumption D．suggestion
A．mind B．bother C．avoid D．bear
A．imagined B．followed C．noticed D．heard
A．judge B．stop C．tease D．blame
A．signed B．succeeded C．responded D．approached
A．skipped B．dashed C．slipped D．hesitated
A．regret B．scare C．cold D．pain
A．still B．ever C．yet D．also
A．honest B．reliable C．drunk D．shabby
A．greed B．surprise C．sorrow D．sympathy
A．failed B．struggled C．hurried D．chose
A．relief B．satisfaction C．understanding D．concern
A．confusion B．realization C．excitement D．sadness
A．lie B．injury C．promise D．experience
A．known B．predicted C．cared D．accepted
A．treasuring B．protecting C．making D．showing
A．lesson B．name C．chance D．fortune
One Sunday, a picture in the newspaper touched me. A young woman stood in front of a totally destroyed home. A little boy stood beside her with his head 36 . Holding her skirt tightly was a tiny girl, eyes wide with 37 and fear.
With growing 38 I noticed that their sizes of each family member closely 39 ours. This would be a good opportunity to 40 my children, so I explained their difficult 41 to my seven-year-old twins and three-year-old Meghan.
“We have so much, but these poor people now have nothing,” I said, “we’ll 42 what we have with them.”
I brought three large boxes and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously 43 the boys and I filled one box with canned food.
While I 44__ our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and 45 some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched 46 as the boys piled up useless toys in the box.
“I’ll help you find something for the little girl,” I said to her.
The boys placed the toys they had 47 to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved doll 48 tightly to her chest. She 49 in front of the box, pressed her little face into Lucy’s face, gave her a 50 kiss, then, laid her gently on top of the other toys.
“Oh, honey,” I said. “You 51 to give away Lucy. You love her so much.”
Meghan nodded, eyes shining with tears. “Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. 52 she’ll make that little girl happy, too.”
I stared at Meghan for a long moment, 53 how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me.
It’s easy to give what we don’t want any more, but 54 to let go of things we cherish, isn’t it? 55 , the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart.
A．off B．up C．down D．round
A．smile B．confusion C．joy D．anger
A．happiness B．friendship C．puzzle D．interest
A．matched B．equaled C．compared D．suited
A．help B．complain C．change D．teach
A．experience B．problem C．situation D．process
A．give B．share C．send D．spare
A．as B．since C．though D．because
A．came through B．broke through C．sorted through D．got through
A．donate B．leave C．keep D．sell
A．hopefully B．anxiously C．depressingly D．quietly
A．separated B．chosen C．bought D．confirmed
A．hugged B．tied C．grasped D．caught
A．settled B．regretted C．paused D．cried
A．precious B．final C．hearty D．lovely
A．wouldn’t like B．ought not C．had better not D．don’t have
A．Also B．Yet C．Maybe D．Though
A．knowing B．wondering C．realizing D．expecting
A．available B．necessary C．important D．hard
A．However B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．Moreover
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