It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee. ______ I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were other people in the place, but I sensed ______. I saw their bodies, but I couldn’t feel their souls (灵魂) ______ their souls belonged to the ______ .
I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man ______ in front of it. “ I’m Steve”, he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. “ I can’t talk with you. I’m ______”, he said. He was chatting online with somebody—probably someone he didn’t know---and, ______, he was playing a computer game--- a war game. I was _____ .
Why didn’t Steve want to talk with me? I tried _____ to speak to that computer geek(电脑玩家)，______ not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction. I was ______ . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, “ _____ !” I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I ______ , and saw nobody showed any interest.
______, I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more ______ having a relationship with the ______, particularly Steve. I wouldn’t want to _____ the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines ______ with people.
I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn’t even ______ that the coffee was bad, _____Steve didn’t notice there was a person next to him.
A．Before B．Since C．Although D．While
A．pain B．loneliness C．sadness D．fear
A．because B．when C．until D．unless
A．home B．world C．Net D．Café
A．sleeping B．laughing C．sitting D．learning
A．busy B．thirsty C．tired D．sick
A．first of all B．just then C．at the same time D．by that time
A．surprised B．delighted C．moved D．frightened
A．once B．again C．first D．even
A．but B．so C．if D．or
A．excited B．respected C．afraid D．unhappy
A．Shut up B．Enjoy yourself C．Leave me alone D．Help me out
A．walked about B．walked out C．raised my hand D．raised my head
A．From then on B．At that moment C．In all D．Above all
A．interested in B．tired of C．careful about D．troubled by
A．computer B．soul C．shop D．geek
A．tell B．plan C．imagine D．design
A．other than B．instead of C．except for D．as well as
A．pretend B．understand C．insist D．realize
A．as if B．just as C．just after D．even though
Teddy is a black dog. To my eyes, she’s a dog of exceptional beauty, and we’ve been together for nearly fifteen years. Teddy and I joy and sorrow with each other. I have never that Teddy would give her life for me without the slightest . I have always our relationship by saying, “We are completely bonded.” I have no idea true this statement was until I was diagnosed with cancer.
Through the stages of my from three operations, Teddy stayed near me, watching my every move. She was clearly anxious and upset when I felt or distressed. I had been able to many of the difficulties so far---the loss of body parts, the side of medication---but the thought of losing my long hair during chemo (化疗) made me . Over a three-week period, handful of hair separated from my itchy scalp (发痒的头皮). Each brought me greater distress. One evening，I sat in a rocking chair, touching my hair and crying sadly. Teddy lay on the floor beside me; suddenly she began to pull at the fur（毛皮） on her tail. I could stop her, she had ripped (扯) out a few clumps（团）.
Teddy’s stopped my tears and self-pity. The next morning, I found Teddy sleeping in a mass of long black hair, no doubt with considerable pain. Her beautiful black now looked like a funny little rat’s tail. Then Teddy looked up at me with her devoted little face. It was she was willing me to feel better. I could almost hear her saying, “If you have to lose your hair, I’m going to lose mine, too.”
Teddy and I both appeared a bit that summer. In the fall, when her winter coat came in, Teddy’s tail quickly began to look better. My hair a bit longer to return, but I never about it again. Sharing my loss with Teddy took the sadness away.
A．spend B．live C．share D．save
A．said B．doubted C．complained D．believed
A．introduction B．invitation C．education D．hesitation
A．told B．reported C．described D．informed
A．And B．But C．Or D．So
A．how B．what C．which D．whether
A．discovery B．recovery C．challenges D．features
A．uncomfortable B．unfortunate C．uninteresting D．unconscious
A．get on B．get away C．get off D．get over
A．emotions B．spirits C．effects D．results
A．impressed B．depressed C．encouraged D．devoted
A．loss B．place C．way D．mark
A．leave B．full C．much D．remaining
A．Before B．When C．Since D．After
A．solution B．decision C．action D．option
A．head B．tail C．nose D．back
A．even if B．as a result C．what if D．as if
A．beautiful B．relaxed C．strange D．amazing
A．paid B．cost C．spent D．took
A．cried B．talked C．looked D．brought
Sometimes a part of us must die before another part can come to life．Even though this is a and necessary stage of our growth, it is often painful or if we don’t realize what’s happening．In fact, confusion is often the that tells us a change is taking place within us．These changes happen throughout the lives of all humans, as we move from babyhood to to teenage years and beyond．With each change from one to another, we find ourselves goodbye to an old friend, the identity（个性，身份）that we in order to move through that particular time．
Sometimes we shape these identities in relationships or jobs, and when we change, those areas of our life become ．Usually, if we take the time to look into the changing surface of things, we will find that a change is taking place us．For example, we may go through one whole part of our lives creating a protective shell around ourselves we need it in defense of ourselves．One day, , we may find ourselves feeling limited and bored, wanting to move outside the we used to need; the new part of ourselves cannot be born within the of the shell our old self needed．
We may feel a strange of excitement and sadness as we say goodbye to a part of ourselves that is and make way for a whole new identity to in its place．We may find inspiration in working and studying when we think of the image of an animal who sheds（蜕毛；蜕皮）in order to way for new skin, fur, or feathers to ．For example, keeping a piece of snake skin, or some other symbols of change, can us that death and rebirth are simply nature’s way of growing．We can give in to this process, letting go of our past self with great love and gratitude, and the new with an open mind and heart, ready for our next stage of life．
A．natural B．dusty C．humorous D．rare
A．moving B．confusing C．tiring D．scared
A．report B．notice C．sign D．idea
A．brotherhood B．neighborhood C．adulthood D．childhood
A．animal B．people C．school D．stage
A．saying B．speaking C．telling D．reading
A．showed B．left C．shaped D．realized
A．influenced B．remained C．defended D．directed
A．of B．within C．for D．between
A．although B．while C．until D．because
A．moreover B．therefore C．however D．so
A．area B．shelter C．room D．space
A．limits B．contents C．connection D．requirement
A．influence B．mixture C．appearance D．relation
A．dying B．coming C．escaping D．running
A．come back B．come down C．come out D．come across
A．become B．reach C．name D．make
A．appear B．disappear C．go D．exist
A．convince B．remind C．warn D．tell
A．hoping B．imaging C．welcoming D．Supplying
As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses（老茧）and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a ,including all his struggles.
One summer, I remember, a drought（旱灾）hit Ontario, turning it into a desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and .Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves1”Dad .“Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re .” Such is Dad----whatever problem he ,he never gives up.
, the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, Dad remained optimistic. He to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plate. Only then did I truly begin to Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real .From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to our family. He always puts our happiness his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games his exhaustion（疲劳） after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and putting others first.
Dad，the life I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.
A．teacher B．gardener C．farmer D．grocer
A．stormy B．lively C．disappearing D．burning
A．order B．form C．gap D．position
A．repeatedly B．usually C．finally D．really
A．go B．begin C．occur D．change
A．yet B．still C．even D．nearly
A．surprised B．nervous C．angry D．frightened
A．apologized B．cried C．complained D．laughed
A．lost B．done C．gone D．touched
A．meets with B．brings up C．works out D．thinks about
A．Thankfully B．Hopefully C．Unfortunately D．Strangely
A．or B．for C．so D．but
A．happened B．seemed C．continued D．aimed
A．face B．appreciate C．examine D．question
A．love B．pride C．friendship D．honesty
A．support B．settle C．start D．impress
A．after B．before C．beside D．under
A．in spite of B．in terms of C．in control of D．in place of
A．careful B．regretful C．considerate D．humorous
A．history B．motto C．patterns D．Lessons
You've been away from us for one year; you told us a lie which I came to know not long ago.
On this special day for teachers across the country, I can ________keep myself from telling your white lie(善意的谎言) to those who would lend me an ear.
Do you still remember the happy _____about six years ago? We fixed our eyes upon you at your _____.You, a beautiful young lady, ____ __ us that you would live in our village.
Soon after, we began to find you were part of your students and their simple honest parents. The villagers found their children ______more time on their books ___ ___ after doing their homework and housework. Yet they still ____ __ that one day you might leave. You _ __a smile all the time, which reduced to some degree their___ __ of your leaving. You went all out in the ____ __ of your students, helping them not only in their studies but also in their tuition(学费).You often emphasized to us the ____ __ of one's life, so that must have been what you were ____ in those five years!
One cold morning when class began, you entered the room ____ __ you had been crying ____ __. In your class, we ____ __ but looked away from your eyes. You ____ __for some time as if you were ____to find the right word…you said you would go away and would never be back to teach because your boyfriend wanted you more…
On the following morning, we ___ __ you the very best and the villagers gave you their ____ __The train took you away and your broken ____ __.The other day I happened to hear my parents chatting that you had lung cancer and left the world soon after you waved goodbye.
A．forever B．seldom C．soon D．hardly
A．scene B．condition C．sign D．sight
A．report B．explanation C．arrival D．speech
A．promised B．answered C．permitted D．agreed
A．shared B．spent C．paid D．devoted
A．even B．ever C．soon D．still
A．considered B．feared C．supposed D．doubted
A．gained B．presented C．wore D．pretended
A．difficulty B．question C．trouble D．fear
A．teaching B．middle C．field D．course
A．way B．wealth C．value D．cost
A．after B．with C．for D．against
A．as long as B．now that C．as if D．even though
A．happily B．bitterly C．angrily D．anxiously
A．listened B．talked C．discussed[ D．studied
A．explained B．stopped C．talked D．spoke
A．worrying B．thinking C．crying D．trying
A．hoped B．expected C．brought D．wished
A．thanks B．satisfactions C．expressions D．rewards
A．class B．heart C．class D．memory
I like to be near water—sea, lake or river．That is probably because I was born in a village the sea, and have lived life close to water of some ．When I am in some place is far from lake, river and sea, I am restless and always that there is something , though it is sometimes hard to what it is．
Of course, the sports I like are that need water — sailing, rowing and swimming．It is to swim in a small swimming－pool, rowing and sailing are impossible without a lot of water．Rowing is best on a river, and sailing on the sea or a big lake, but one can some sailing on a river, and one can certainly row on a lake or the sea when the is good．
Of the three sports — swimming, rowing and sailing, I like rowing , because it is the to continue during the winter, when the water is too cold for swimming and the sea is too rough for sailing． on the coldest day one can row； ice on the water，or thick fog stops one．Sometimes it is so cold when I go that drops of water ．In such weather, it is not very to swim；one can’t stay in the water long；however, when one is rowing, one gets the longer one goes on．
A．on B．in C．by D．far from
A．my most B．most my C．my most of D．most of my
A．sea B．land C．place D．kind
A．which B．there C．where D．不填
A．know B．feel C．find D．want
A．missing B．missed C．which is missed D．which missing
A．make B．say C．do D．see
A．few B．some C．those D．many
A．able B．easy C． good D．possible
A．however B．and C．but D．or
A．have B．do C．make D．get
A．weather B．sky C．day D．water
A．better B．more C．least D．best
A．most interesting B．coldest C．easiest D．hardest
A．Only B．Ever C．If D．Even
A．only B．not C．hardly D．not only
A．out rowing B．on rowing C．to rowing D．on to row
A．fall B．freeze C．turn warm D．get cool
A．glad B．pleased C．pleasant D．pleasure
A．happier B．warmer C．cooler D．colder
Last summer, I cycled to a small village with my friend Mike. We had a ___ time there. However, when we were ____ a bike on a narrow road, we found a big tree lying across the road.
We had to ____ the bike. And Mike ____ complaining, ”Why did someone put a tree across the road? And why did ____ get it out of the road?” He ____ complaining. I thought he would ask me to help him get the tree out of the road, but he didn’t. __ __ , he just stepped over it with his ____ , followed by me. And he still didn’t stop complaining, “I guess nowadays no one is ____ to do something for others.” I thought now he would ____ to remove it, but he still didn’t. He just got on his bike and was about to leave. But I didn’t follow him. Noticing I wasn’t ____, he asked me, “What’s wrong?” I said, ”Let’s remove the ____.” He looked puzzled and asked, “____should we do it? It’s not our responsibility.” But I insisted. ____, he got off his bike and we got the tree out of the road together. “You see, there are still ____ who are willing to do something for others,” after removing the tree, I said laughingly to my friend and he ____, too.
My dear friends, when something is in your ____ next time, you can choose to complain and just ____ it there. But you can ____ choose to get it out of the way. Don’t ____ for others to do that. You can be the one who does something for others.
A．short B．tiring C．different D．great
A．checking B．riding C．pushing D．buying
A．get back B．look for C．get off D．look after
A．advised B．started C．stopped D．continued
A．anybody B．somebody C．everybody D．nobody
A．suggested B．considered C．kept D．began
A．Instead B．Therefore C．However D．Otherwise
A．books B．clothes C．bike D．bag
A．ready B．happy C．surprised D．worried
A．fear B．beg C．try D．refuse
A．thinking B．moving C．helping D．smiling
A．bike B．village C．stone D．tree
A．Where B．Why C．How D．When
A．At last B．As usual C．In fact D．At first
A．people B．villagers C．tourists D．students
A．jumped B．understood C．thanked D．laughed
A．heart B．house C．way D．mind
A．remove B．leave C．change D．cut
A．hardly B．never C．also D．sometimes
A．look B．call C．pay D．wait
I drove to a local supermarket the other day．My shopping list was and my wallet was light．Still, I needed to get a week’s worth of groceries for my family．I parked my car, looked down at my list, and hoped I could it all．
As I the door, I saw a man with kind eyes and a gentle ．He said he was collecting for a local food bank that helped to the hungry in my area．He handed me a second shopping list of things they could use and asked me to if I could．I smiled back, took the and walked into the store．I really wanted to help, but wasn’t sure if I could this time．
I walked through the store, picking up vegetables, soup, spaghetti, bread, milk, cereal, macaroni, bananas, and a dozen other things．I slowly each item off my list until I was done．When I looked down at my full cart I again if I even had enough to pay for it all．Then, as I put my own list back into my pocket, I saw the food list under it．I smiled and decided to trust my heart．
With the food bank in mind, I went over and two of the biggest boxes of rice the store had and put them in my cart．It took six dollars out of my wallet to pay for them, my heart felt six times larger when I did．And when everything was , I had just enough to pay for it all．
It so little to make our world a better place．A few dollars can help to fill a child’s belly（肚子）．A smile and hug can help to a hurting heart．An encouraging word can inspire someone else to live and to love．A random of kindness can change another’s day and life．It is up to us, ．If we can a few dollars on rice , then we can share a love that will last forever．
A．short B．long C．frequent D．heavy
A．offer B．exchange C．afford D．accept
A．Approached B．painted C．cleaned D．left
A．attitude B．manner C．smile D．anger
A．share B．train C．protect D．feed
A．help B．write C．advertise D．search
A．name B．project C．list D．budget
A．signed B．marked C．rid D．separated
A．wandered B．wondered C．fancied D．amazed
A．store B．cart C．nutrition D．bank
A．picked out B．lifted up C．picked up D．folded up
A．other B．others C．more D．another
A．so B．but C．and D．since
A．ordered B．totaled C．replaced D．packed
A．takes B．spends C．pays D．wastes
A．hungry B．adequate C．anxious D．full
A．cure B．treat C．heal D．recover
A．ability B．allowance C．appreciation D．act
A．although B．though C．yet D．still
A．save B．rescue C．accumulate D．Reserve
Have you ever not wanted to do something so badly? Well, that’s how I about joining Madcaps, a mothers and daughters’ club assisting philanthropies (慈善事业). , my feeling changed finally. Now I believe if you adopt an attitude, you might just enjoying it.
Six months ago, my mom told me the club asked us to work as at Saint Vincent de Paul Homeless shelter. That meant I had to in the dirty homeless shelter for at least 20 hours.
The first time we went there, a lady led us to the kitchen where we my five fellow Madcaps classmates — they also wore the same expression. Since I’m usually socially , I had never talked with any of them earlier. Worse still, my mom was asked to help outside the kitchen, leaving me totally to serve food with them. Soon large numbers of homeless families in like rushing river. A little girl, around 5 years old, walked up to me. I her a cold sandwich. She took it and joined her family quickly. As she walked away, I she was wearing a coat, clearly too big for her, hanging on her thin body, and couldn’t help thinking how much I had with her. It suddenly struck me that how I am.
After that moment I had a of heart. Now I love Madcaps and don’t miss one meeting. I have awkwardness when communicating and have many friends. And this year I am sure I will do more than the 20 hours of philanthropies.
So that is how I have made a by doing one thing I don’t want to do. If you have an open about things you can accomplish more and become a well-rounded (全面的) person.
A．felt B．worried C．heard D．brought
A．Otherwise B．Besides C．Therefore D．However
A．aggressive B．ordinary C．optimistic D．honest
A．end up B．give up C．keep on D．insist on
A．members B．clerks C．friends D．volunteers
A．wander B．serve C．teach D．walk
A．looked for B．cared about C．ran into D．passed by
A．excited B．fragile C．scared D．awkward
A．alone B．doubtful C．afraid D．patient
A．joined B．broke C．dropped D．poured
A．handed B．returned C．awarded D．bought
A．thought B．guessed C．discovered D．concluded
A．neatly B．loosely C．constantly D．carelessly
A．covered B．connected C．compared D．competed
A．eager B．strong C．proud D．lucky
A．relief B．change C．surprise D．loss
A．overcome B．realized C．remembered D．developed
A．allowed B．finished C．included D．required
A．sacrifice B．promise C．difference D．mistake
A．mind B．plan C．study D．question
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、 B、C和D）中，选出可以填入的空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
At college I had a math teacher, Mrs.Smith, who took her job seriously and expected her students to put forth the same degree of commitment．Strict but fair, she held our attention with her time-proven approach．One of her was for students who were more advanced academically．I chose to it and soon realized that the course was a bit over my head．I with the complex problems that others seemed to learn without much effort.
One Friday we were tested our ability to use a theorem（定理）that no one in the class thoroughly understood．The teacher would our papers．I was absolutely ．Finally, I didn't use the required theorem．Instead, I decided to use more familiar theorems to arrive at an ．I knew I had failed because I hadn't done the assignment．I became resigned to my fate．
Our test papers were back the following Monday．Everyone received a "C" except for me .To my surprise, I received an "A"． I that there must be a mistake．I watched as the teacher approached my desk, smiled, and asked for my test back．She then went back to copy my work onto the blackboard, the class how I had arrived at the correct answer．"Mathematics is meant to be a creative tool, pushing our minds to a rewarding answer," she said with confidence． I didn't use the required theorem, she seemed genuinely proud of how I'd worked through the problem．The class saw her fold my test paper and put it into her textbook．She announced that it would be with future classes.
My teacher would have been justified in giving me a grade． Instead, she used the to deeply influence a student who often struggled．And after forty years, I still cherish the ．It helped change my self-image．I up to a broad boundary of possibilities which has made my life an adventure．She understood that teaching went beyond strict demands and could be used to Thank you, Mrs.Smith．
A．Ways B．tasks C．tests D．classes
A．run B．take C．teach D．like
A．Compared B．struggled C．connected D．argued
A．on B．at C．of D．for
A．explain B．collect C．print D．grade
A．tired B．curious C．lost D．content
A．effect B．end C．answer D．interest
A．Completed B．proved C．fixed D．required
A．handed B．held C．thrown D．dated
A．hoped B．assumed C．declared D．dreamed
A．Angrily B．regretfully C．disappointedly D．nervously
A．paper B．score C．question D．method
A．Helping B．following C．showing D．praising
A．Since B．Unless C．Though D．Because
A．shared B．exchanged C．practiced D．checked
A．Friendly B．failing C．corrected D．wrong
A．possibility B．creation C．intention D．opportunity
A．change B．memory C．school D．life
A．opened B．kept C．made D．looked
A．learn B．survive C．inspire D．Manage
Arthur Ashe, an African American, was a great tennis player. In his autobiography (自传)Days of Grace, Arthur Ashe an incident that occurred when he was 17years old. He was playing in a match in West Virginia. As was often the case, he was the only of color in the match.
One night, some of the kids broke a gate. They completely it and then decided to say that Authur was . The incident was reported in the newspapers; Arthur his involvement, but the boys would not change their story. The part for Arthur was worrying about what his father would say and do. He made a phone call.
As he imagined, his father had already learned of the . his father’s tone was severe. He asked Arthur only one question. “Arthur Junior,” he asked, “all I want to is--- were you mixed up in that ?”
Author answered, “No, Daddy, I wasn’t. ” his father asked about it again. Arthur learned on that day why he had always been encouraged to tell the . There would come a time when he must be , and this was such a time. Because he had already earned his trust and , he knew his father believed him. From that day on he was , above all else, to live a life of honesty.
, we find examples of modern leaders in every field who have less honesty. we do not need saints(圣人)---we need people like you; people who will be known for their ; people who earn the trust and respect of others, their age or status in life; people who the importance of character. Our world does not need another saint. But it needs you.
A．avoids B．imagines C．relates D．plans
A．competitor B．judge C．passenger D．teacher
A．purchased B．repaired C．discovered D．destroyed
A．cruel B．responsible C．serious D．greedy
A．denied B．forgot C．reported D．kept
A．strangest B．worst C．funniest D．least
A．quietly B．usually C．eventually D．frequently
A．theft B．operation C．tour D．incident
A．promise B．show C．know D．announce
A．mess B．game C．project D．career
A．even B．never C．sometimes D．often
A．truth B．joke C．secret D．news
A．rewarded B．praised C．moved D．believed
A．interest B．strength C．respect D．attention
A．afraid B．unable C．ashamed D．determined
A．Hopefully B．Financially C．Unfortunately D．Traditionally
A．But B．If C．In case D．As if
A．knowledge B．honesty C．humor D．generosity
A．other than B．but for C．because of D．regardless of
A．forget about B．insist on C．turn down D．give away
You had better learn to be grateful. If you are grateful, you naturally yourself up to receive all kinds of blessings and good things in life. You can receive almost everything you want . If you want recovery soon, start by feeling grateful that you are still . If it is more money that you want, start being grateful for whatever of money you already have.
You see, showing gratitude(感恩) is the key to every thing in life. It is the key to successful relationships, it is the key to successful futures and it is the key to healthier and happier lives. And this is where the importance of being grateful lies. , it makes life better.
One of my favorite is “If you learn to appreciate more of what you already have, you will find yourself having more to appreciate.” Think about that!
Something as as a “Thank you for being in my life” or “I having you here with me”, can go a long way. It will make the other person feel good, and it also will make you feel better!
So maybe your wife is not very around the house, but she’s great at cooking your favorite . Or, maybe your child milk all over your new shirt right before you walked out the door for work, but usually he makes you laugh so much and makes you the luckiest parent in the world.
I strongly you to make a promise to yourself for the next week. Decide to every morning and think of at least 5 things that you are for. Then say them out loud. You will notice a smile on your face without even . In 30 days you will feel completely renewed. This is the of being grateful!
A．open B．make C．stand D．take
A．easily B．correctly C．truly D．clearly
A．lovely B．alive C．lively D．living
A．amount B．number C．kind D．plenty
A．terrible B．negative C．positive D．confusing
A．leading B．taking C．enjoying D．looking
A．Therefore B．Besides C．Anyway D．In a word
A．mottos B． rules C．habits D．word
A．pleasant B．wonderful C．short D．moving
A．want B．look forward to C．appreciate D．would like
A．for sure B．in general C．instead of D．in addition
A．lazy B．beautiful C．careless D．organized
A．vegetables B．dishes C．beef D．drinks
A．painted B．stopped C．spilled D．threw
A．become of B．feel like C．act as D．look like
A．persuade B．advise C．demand D．suggest
A．dress up B．make up C．get up D．wake up
A．grateful B．concerned C．anxious D．upset
A．pretending B．looking C．trying D．smiling
A．disadvantage B．power C．award D．consequences
Most people agree that a pet adds joy to a person’s life. Scientists are now finding that having a pet may keep its owner . And good health may add years to a person’s life.
Scientists have been the tie between pets and health for years. In 1990, a study was done with people aged 65 and older. It that pet owners went to the doctor less than people __ pets. Do pets make people ? Are people able to handle their everyday lives better? Alan Beck, who is a researcher, says that the answer to the questions is yes, then having pets may be a good idea.
Can pets also help people live longer? Rebecca Johnson did a study to . Johnson teaches nurses how to care for people. Her study shows that having pets may cause people to more slowly.
The human body makes many chemicals. Some of the chemicals make people feel . Others make people feel bad. In Johnson’s , levels of the “good” chemicals when people were around pets while levels of the “bad” chemicals went down. The good __ seemed to slow the aging of cells. If this is , maybe people should spend more time with their . Then people might feel better and longer.
You might be allergic（过敏的） to pets. Or you may not want to 57 a pet. Never fear. A robotic, or computer pet may be just the thing for you.
Scientists are testing computer pets, like the robotic dog AIBO. They want to see if __ pets can help people the way dogs do.
Will a robotic pet the real pet sitting with you on the sofa? Something tells us that it will probably become a reality.
A．healthy B．excited C．mad D．hurried
A．carrying out B．making up C．looking at D．breaking down
A．warned B．showed C．reminded D．advised
A．through B．beyond C．against D．without
A．busier B．funnier C．happier D．angrier
A．though B．until C．if D．unless
A．find out B．put out C．turn out D．set out
A．sick B．friendly C．old D．lovely
A．age B．move C．walk D．grow
A．bored B．surprised C．sleepy D．good
A．study B．work C．story D．case
A．changed B．varied C．fell D．rose
A．sides B．chemicals C．studies D．dogs
A．important B．unusual C．true D．impossible
A．children B．pets C．friends D．neighbors
A．live B．wander C．stay D．travel
A．head for B．search for C．cheer for D．care for
A．family B．computer C．baby D．toy
A．brave B．quiet C．faithful D．real
A．destroy B．replace C．improve D．accompany
The first Christmas I spent away from home happened to be in England. At that time, shops in Poland were still ______ bare and decorations didn’t appear in the shop windows until about a week before the actual celebration of Christmas. Therefore, I was _______ to see so many English shops _______ decorated from top to bottom as early as November. I was enchanted(喜悦) and I loved it. By the middle of December, however, it had started to _______ me and when I could hear Christmas carols in every ______ I went to, I started to feel sad and ______. Never mind, I thought, as I was really looking forward to ________ Christmas the English way.
I spent Christmas Eve with an English family. The house was tastefully ______, there was a Christmas tree and roaring fire in the fireplace. My first ________ on that day came when instead of going to church, everybody went to the local pub. Surely, I thought, there can’t be anything ______ about it as they go there every Friday, Saturday and ______ in the middle of the week. So I missed our Polish special moments that happen on Christmas Eve, our traditional supper, breaking the bread and ________ each other only good things.
At first I thought that I ______ spending Christmas the way we do it in Poland but looking back, I know that it was a(n) _______ experience. Now, whenever I happen to spend Christmas in England, the thing I ______ most is the way it differs from the Polish way of celebrating Christmas.
A．pretty B．hardly C．somehow D．unexpectedly
A．excited B．surprised C．pleased D．worried
A．actively B．surprisingly C．strangely D．beautifully
A．displease B．puzzle C．interest D．frighten
A．school B．church C．restaurant D．shop
A．angry B．homesick C．heartbroken D．astonished
A．experiencing B．accepting C．touching D．making
A．built B．celebrated C．decorated D．arranged
A．shock B．story C．sadness D．happiness
A．interesting B．ordinary C．special D．important
A．even B．often C．never D．seldom
A．explaining B．introducing C．wishing D．congratulating
A．regretted B．forgot C．complained D．missed
A．useful B．unforgettable C．unpleasant D．unfortunate
A．experienced B．enjoyed C．hated D．Disagreed
My neighbor Jennifer is blind, but you’d never know it. She makes such good use of her other , including her "sixth sense", that she hardly gives the impression that she has anything. Jennifer looks after her children much like the rest of us, that she doesn’t push too hard on them, really benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude. She knows when to clean the house, and she moves around so fast that often don't realize she's blind.
I this the first time after my six-year-old daughter, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was excited about her finger-painting project.
“Mom, guess what?” said Kayla, all smiles. “I learned how to colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Jennifer with us”. To my great , my child had learnt about color from a blind friend! Then Kayla continued, “Jennifer told me my showed joy, pride and a sense of accomplishment(成就感). She really what I was doing!” Kayla said she had never known how good finger paints felt Jennifer showed her how to paint without looking at her paper.
I realized Kayla didn't know that Jennifer was blind. It had just never in conversation. When I told my daughter that Jennifer was blind, she was for a moment. At first, she didn't believe me. “But Mommy, Jennifer knew exactly what was in my picture!” Kayla . And I knew my child was because Jennifer had listened to Kayla describe her art work. Jennifer had also heard Kayla's in her work.
We were silent for a minute. Then Kayla said slowly, “You know, Mommy, Jennifer really did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my .”
Indeed, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.
A．senses B．means C．methods D．ways
A．enjoyed B．found C．missed D．got
A．instead B．except C．since D．but
A．which B．it C．she D．who
A．children B．family C．guests D．friends
A．witnessed B．heard C．recognized D．realized
A．sad B．satisfied C．excited D．sorry
A．not at all B．not so C．a little D．especially
A．mix B．draw C．write D．paint
A．stayed B．painted C．talked D．studied
A．surprise B．encouragement C．delight D．excitement
A．attitude B．picture C．homework D．paper
A．understood B．found C．saw D．touched
A．after B．unless C．until D．when
A．talked about B．turned out C．referred to D．come up
A．curious B．quiet C．puzzled D．worried
A．cried B．insisted C．required D．informed
A．uncertain B．wrong C．worried D．right
A．shortcomings B．difficulties C．pride D．description
A．eyes B．pens C．hands D．paper
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