A student went to college(大学) after_41_ all his school examinations. There he put his name down for world geography. _42_after taking the first lecture on the first day, he did not go to class any_43_. The teacher noticed that this student was _44_ absent (缺课) and thought that he had changed to_45__class. He was very_46_when he saw the boy's name on the list(名单) of students __47_ wanted to take the geography examination _48_ the end of the year.
The teacher had prepared a difficult examination paper, which covered__49__he had taught, and he was eager(急切) to see_50__this student answered the questions. He expected that his answer would be very_51__. But when he examined his paper carefully, he found only one small mistake in it.__52__ this surprised him very much, he went through the paper__53__, but was still not able to find__54___one mistake, so he sent__55___the student to ask him about his work..
When the student had__56___the room, the teacher said to him, “I know that you came to my class only once on the first day and that you have been absent from all the others. Yet I have found only one small mistake in your paper.__57___ is that?”
“Oh, I'm sorry about that mistake, sir, ”answered the student. “After the examination, I realized __58___I ought to have written. I would not have made that mistake___59___I had not been confused(弄糊涂) by your ___60___lecture.”
A．having B．taking C．passing D．failing
A．So B．But C．However D．And
A．much B．many C．long D．longer
A．always B．once C．never D．sometimes
A．another B．the other C．other D．others
A．angry B．happy C．sorry D．surprised
A．which B．what C．who D．whom
A．in B．at C．after D．by
A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
A．what B．when C．how D．why
A．good B．full C．nice D．bad
A．For B．As C．So D．Though
A．two rimes B．twice C．once D．again once
A．more than B．other C．the other D．more
A．with B．to C．up D．for
A．reached to B．arrived to C．arrived D．come into
A．When B．What C．How D．Which
A．where B．why C．what D．when
A．unless B．if C．because D．as
A．first B．last C．latest D．certain
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane（杖，手杖） made her way carefully up the steps. She 36 the driver and, using her hands to feel the 37 of the seats, walked down and found the 38 which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.
It had been a year since Mary, 34, 39 a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of 40 . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Mary with all his heart. He 41 her how to rely on her other 42 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and 43 to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend（友好对待） the bus drivers who could 44 for her, and save her a seat.
45 , Mary decided that she was ready to try the 46 on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their 47 ways.
On Friday morning, Mary took the bus to work as usual. As she was 48 the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I 49 envy you.” Mary had no 50 what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you 51 ?”
The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the 52 week, a fine-looking gentleman 53 a military uniform has been standing across the corner 54 you as you get off the bus. He 55 you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”
Tears of gratitude poured down Mary’s cheeks.
A．thanked B．asked C．discovered D．paid
A．location B．shape C．size D．cost
A．ticket B．bus C．seat D．bag
A．according to B．instead of C．thanks to D．due to
A．anger B．darkness C．happiness D．light
A．asked B．encouraged C．taught D．praised
A．feelings B．sights C．senses D．abilities
A．how B．when C．where D．who
A．make out B．watch out C．find out D．work out
A．Finally B．Luckily C．However D．Besides
A．visit B．trip C．bus D．work
A．opposite B．separate C．difficult D．usual
A．getting on B．getting in C．getting off D．getting up
A．must B．may C．will D．do
A．idea B．opinion C．way D．thought
A．want B．mean C．say D．suggest
A．next B．old C．past D．following
A．by B．on C．with D．in
A．searching B．watching C．calling D．noticing
A．looks out B．takes up C．believes in D．makes sure
The Price of a Dream
I grew up poor, living with my wonderful mother. We had little money but plenty of love and attention. I was 36 and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still 37 a dream.
My dream was to be a sportsman. 38 I was sixteen, I had started playing baseball. I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and hit anything that moved on the football field. I was also 39 . My high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who not only believed in me, but taught me 40 to believe in myself. He 41 me the difference between having a dream and realizing the dream. One particular 42 with Coach Jarvis changed my life forever.
It was the summer between my junior and senior years, and a friend recommended (推荐) me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket—money for a new bike and new clothes, and the 43 of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to 44 summer baseball to deal with the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing.
When I told Coach Jarvis, he was as 45 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” he said. “Your playing days are limited. You can’t 46 to waste them.” I stood before him with my head hanging, trying to think of the 47 that would explain 48 him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his 49 in me.
“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” he asked. “Three twenty-five an hour,” I replied.
“Well,” he asked, “is $3.25 an hour the 50 of a dream?”
That simple question made it 51 to me the difference between 52 something right now and following a dream. I 53 myself to sports that summer, and within the year I was 54 by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was 55 a $20,000 contract. In 2000, I bought my mother the house of my dream!
A．happy B．polite C．shy D．honest
A．lose B．have C．make D．need
A．By the time B．The time C．At one time D．At a time
A．right B．popular C．lucky D．confident
A．how B．why C．when D．whether
A．gave B．taught C．brought D．asked
A．accident B．matter C．problem D．experience
A．aim B．idea C．start D．purpose
A．keep up B．put up C．give up D．pick up
A．mad B．happy C．frightened D．shameful
A．adopt B．afford C．affect D．effect
A．answers B．excuses C．words D．ways
A．for B．to C．on D．in
A．sadness B．regret C．hopelessness D．disappointment
A．source B．prize C．price D．allowance
A．direct B．clear C．clean D．straight
A．wanting B．changing C．dreaming D．choosing
A．provided B．devoted C．headed D．imagined
A．worked B．mentioned C．fired D．hired
A．paid B．got C．offered D．signed
The popular Korean male artist Rain swept through Asia recently, gaining popularity among both male and female fans. 36 his popularity, Pepsi(百事可乐), which did not 37 to offer any Korean artist the opportunity to be one of its ambassadors (大使), has changed their mind. They now have 38 Rain to be its new “blue blood(蓝血家族)” and have offered him a high price.
For the past two years, Pepsi has 39 an enormous amount of money in signing up world popular mega stars to be the company’s ambassadors. They 40 soccer star David Beckham, Taiwan popular Idols F4, Jay Chou, Hong Kong star Edison Chen, Nicholas Tse, Louis Koo etc. Now with the 41 rising of Korean star Rain, Pepsi was quick to put him on its 42.
According to sources, Pepsi has recently sent a(an) 43 to Korea to discuss details with Rain and they are about to 44 a contract. When a reporter called Ms Li to verify this matter, she didn’t deny it, and 45 that “At this point, we can’t reveal anything”. Also according to sources, Pepsi will be the sponsor of Rain’s October 46 in Hong Kong, but Rain’s Hong Kong manager Ms Chan Ka Ying 47 , “At this moment, it’s not 48 to talk about this. There will be an announcement shortly!”
49 the old Chinese saying goes: “One mountain cannot be ruled by two tigers”, Pepsi has somehow created an internal 50 between Rain and Jay Chou. Rain’s popularity is rising and he has the 51 “single eye-lid” feature as Jay, whose status has somehow been 52. There’s a rumour that the skin product brand DHC is intending to 53 their ambassador from Jay to Rain, in order to capture the Korean, Japanese, Chinese 54.
Rain’s recent Beijing concert was a tremendous hit, 55 in “Korean Fever” in Mainland China.
A．Thanks for B．Due to C．According to D．Based on
A．target B．point C．aim D．intend
A．accepted B．invited C．adopted D．approved
A．spent B．depended C．cost D．paid
A．contain B．include C．cover D．enclose
A．up-to-date B．new C．modern D．recent
A．schedule B．record C．list D．program
A．manager B．artist C．boss D．representative
A．sign B．mark C．get D．keep
A．supplied B．increased C．joined D．added
A．concert B．show C．display D．exhibition
A．recognized B．responded C．reacted D．acknowledged
A．comfortable B．pleasant C．convenient D．relaxed
A．As B．When C．After D．While
A．struggle B．competition C．fight D．conflict
A．same B．alike C．different D．similar
A．infected B．effected C．affected D．caused
A．exchange B．vary C．shift D．switch
A．markets B．shops C．malls D．stores
A．resulting B．causing C．leading D．directing
Once there was a very brilliant, creative and educated man. He gained much __36__ while traveling throughout the world. Unfortunately he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident, leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. He became so __37__ that he was afraid he would spend his life __38__ and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n) __39__ way.
One day, he remembered how he had always loved getting __40__. He realized that he still had partial __41__ of his right hand and could write with __42__. Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”
He __43__ where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in __44__. Many of them had hope of regaining their __45__. Others would keep feeling depressed and remain put away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to __46__ them. So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be __47__. However, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.
__48__ with the intention, the man began sending __49__ messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, __50__ his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words, __51__ his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of any__52__. Frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if anyone __53__ read his letters. However, this was his __54__ chance，so he determined to continue.
At last, he received a letter from the prison officer, which said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they almost fall to __55__!”
We all have unique experiences, abilities and talents. We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.
A．wealth B．faith C．experience D．confidence
A．depressed B．embarrassed C．ashamed D．thrilled
A．writing B．suffering C．weeping D．wandering
A．abnormal B．regular C．comfortable D．meaningful
A．presents B．e-mails C．letters D．prizes
A．sense B．strength C．shape D．function
A．affection B．caution C．difficulty D．confidence
A．evaluated B．doubted C．assumed D．wondered
A．hospitals B．churches C．prisons D．charities
A．families B．letters C．freedom D．conscience
A．release B．reach C．defend D．know
A．acceptable B．reasonable C．prohibited D．considered
A．Faced B．Filled C．Satisfied D．Annoyed
A．holy B．daily C．one-way D．round-way
A．holding B．making C．doing D．testing
A．sharing B．learning C．gaining D．enriching
A．success B．reply C．help D．progress
A．curiously B．patiently C．carefully D．actually
A．only B．better C．extra D．lost
A．ruin B．pieces C．the ground D．the bottom
When I came to my new school three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner 36 . I was a little anxious, but finally I gladly 37 .
Not really knowing how 38 the bus ride should be, I 39 when I saw the landmarks 40 on my friend’s hand-drawn map. But when I got close enough to the 41 , I found none of the streets were shown on the map. I was 42 on a busy road with cars driving past without a person in sight. I had no 43 when the next bus would come, 44 when a bus did come by, I 45 got on. I told the bus driver where I wanted to go and he said that I had caught the 46 bus, but he let me stay on. After he had finished his scheduled bus route, he 47 to help me out. I gratefully showed him my little hand-drawn map but 48 did not help much.
He finally 49 me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was 50 that he could not help me more. After a few minutes of walking, I noticed a bus pull up beside me. It was the 51 bus driver. He explained that he didn’t want to leave me there 52 . He sent out a call and someone radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. At last I made it to the dinner party 53 I was over an hour late.
I am forever thankful for the 54 that this bus driver had for me. His act of kindness left a 55 on my heart.
A．meal B．party C．meeting D．time
A．accepted B．refused C．got D．received
A．far B．difficult C．long D．bad
A．drove on B．walked away C．hurried by D．got off
A．show B．showing C．shown D．to show
A．street signs B．tall buildings C．traffic lights D．back yards
A．queuing B．sitting C．standing D．waiting
A．meaning B．idea C．problem D．way
A．so B．yet C．but D．still
A．suddenly B．luckily C．finally D．quickly
A．right B．wrong C．best D．fastest
A．supplied B．refused C．offered D．wanted
A．it B．he C．she D．they
A．kept B．dropped C．drove D．turned
A．eager B．worried C．sorry D．disappointed
A．same B．next C．kind D．silly
A．helpless B．lonely C．unaccompanied D．alone
A．after B．although C．until D．when
A．respect B．concern C．help D．love
A．mark B．sign C．symbol D．line
Long long ago, there was a small village. This village had a 36 tradition. At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority (成年) was given land and money to build a home. The boy had to 37 his home before winter. If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not 38 him in any way．
One _39_, Paul and Marc reached their majority. They 40 their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes．In each village, they found the nicest 41 and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered 42 ．
After Marc saw several homes, he 43 the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul, _44_, continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to 45 some of them. But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village．
Marc began building his home. He had several false starts, 46 his home gradually rose from his land. By fall, Marc had finished his home. It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could 47 it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and 48 with home owners. The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, 49 back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was 50 .The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to 51 ．The villagers mourned for him．
Marc 52 the winter．Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better. He became a leader in the village, 53 a family, and lived a happy, content life．
We all build and improve our own mental homes. It’s 54 and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental home if we actually 55 the best ideas．
A．strange B．hopeful C．literary D．cultural
A．find B．make C．complete D．buy
A．help B．encourage C．scold D．persuade
A．winter B．summer C．autumn D．spring
A．exchanged B．received C．recognized D．advice
A．girls B．jobs C．houses D．presents
A．rooms B．drinks C．attention D．advice
A．expected B．gathered C．created D．understood
A．similarly B．finally C．however D．furthermore
A．forget B．believe C．replace D．doubt
A．because B．although C．but D．so
A．repair B．rebuild C．sell D．improve
A．conversations B．achievements C．struggles D．arguments
A．drove B．rushed C．flew D．moved
A．weak B．funny C．small D．amazing
A．blindness B．death C．sadness D．illness
A．experienced B．loved C．survived D．spent
A．brought B．earned C．contacted D．raised
A．slow B．easy C．dangerous D．special
A．realize B．bring C．collect D．apply
The other day I decided to teach my son about the power of small acts of kindness. He had won some lollies(棒棒糖) in a prize machine in the local supermarket, so I asked him if he would like to 46 his prizes with another child. He hesitated(犹豫) for a while because he is a(n) 47 boy, but said yes after I 48 him a bit.
A father and his daughter were 49 . I approached the father and asked if my son could give his 50 a lolly that he had won. The father looked at me in 51 and was unsure what to say. I 52 explained that I was teaching my son about the power of kindness. Eventually he said it was okay.
53 , his daughter, who was looking at us sideways(侧向一边地), 54 accept the lolly! At this moment, my son was rather embarrassed(尴尬) and then he 55 to me, “We go to the same 56 , Mum.”
Rather than say sorry to my son for embarrassing him and give up this 57 , I put a couple of lollies into their shopping bags and 58 them a great day!
When we left the supermarket, I 59 to my son, “People in the world today are not so open to 60 because their thoughts and opinions have been 61 by the past. However, we can reshape their opinions by 62 small acts of kindness. So don’t be embarrassed. Hey, they may have been standoffish(冷淡的), but I’m sure we left them 63 , moved and inspired in some way. Not only that, 64 the young girl will probably remember you as the boy with a 65 heart when she comes across you at school!”
A．give B．show C．eat D．share
A．shy B．outgoing C．handsome D．kind
A．praised B．encouraged C．persuaded D．blamed(责备)
A．far away B．out of sight C．nearby D．lost
A．daughter B．friend C．wife D．mother
A．joy B．sorrow C．surprise D．anger
A．only B．further C．hardly D．difficultly
A．Therefore(因此) B．Besides C．Anyway D．However
A．shouldn’t B．mustn’t C．wouldn’t D．couldn’t
A．shouted B．whispered(小声说) C．smiled D．cried
A．shop B．school C．hospital D．park
A．moment B．girl C．lolly D．lesson
A．hoped B．helped C．wished D．offered
A．explained B．shouted C．pointed D．cried
A．happiness B．kindness C．luck D．presents
A．turned B．viewed C．tested D．shaped
A．doing B．reading C．learning D．knowing
A．disappointed B．touched C．sad D．angry
A．and B．or C．but D．so
A．small B．big C．cool D．hot
For John and Amy, birthdays have always been a big deal-a welcome excuse to celebrate life.
When their son, Alex, 36 three in 2005, they invited 20 friends to a nearby park. Not long after that the 37 were brainstorming ways to teach Alex about giving to 38 . “We wanted to do something that would have a(an) 39 on our community, and that our young child could 40 in. We started wondering what 41 fortunate kids do on their birthdays. The next day, we called a local shelter, and learnt that 42 children typically didn’t do 43 to celebrate at all. No cake. No gifts. No party.” The couple said.
Several weeks later, 44 held a party at the 45 for the children who had birthdays that month. They decorated, served cake, and danced with 50 kids. Alex helped to 46 presents.
47 that first party, the couple have turned their simple idea_ 48 Birthday Blessings, a nonprofit that hosts monthly parties at 10 shelters.
To date, Birthday Blessings (birthdayblessings.org.) has thrown more than 500 49 at different shelters and handed out 22, 000 party 50 to nearly 4000 homeless children in and around their community.
Birthday Blessings is 51 entirely by volunteers. The charity（慈善）will take almost anything—toys, clothing, candy, baby items— 52 it’s not used. “These kids never get anything new.” John said, “It makes a big 53 to them psychologically.”
Being “part of this labor love” is 54 making an impression on their son Alex. On his seventh birthday, his grandparents sent a check. 55 it, the first thing he said was that he wanted to give half to the birthday kids.
A．turned B．grew C．came D．got
A．shelter B．neighbors C．friends D．couple
A．the other B．another C．others D．each other
A．impression B．influence C．permission D．description
A．participate B．guide C．bring D．move
A．fairly B．less C．rather D．more
A．penniless B．jobless C．homeless D．hopeless
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
A．Alex B．John C．Amy D．the family
A．shelter B．church C．school D．community
A．make out B．hand out C．show out D．leave out
A．Before B．Until C．After D．Since
A．into B．down C．out D．off
A．birthdays B．parties C．presents D．donations
A．cakes B．honors C．gifts D．surprises
A．continued B．analyzed C．operated D．instructed
A．as far as B．as soon as C．as simple as D．as long as
A．difference B．surprise C．benefit D．advantage
A．never B．always C．hardly D．already
A．Folding B．Saving C．Unfolding D．Realizing
Having lived in the house for so long, we found our kitchen looked old. We decided it was time to 1 the kitchen, and my husband and I were discussing 2 colors. The children, sitting nearby, suddenly all spoke together: “Not the measuring stick.”
“No,” I 3 them. “Not the measuring stick..”
The measuring stick isn’t a (an) 4 stick but the kitchen side of the door between our kitchen and dining room. Along the edge we’ve 5 each child’s growth by making a mark showing his or her 6 on every birthday. Over the years so many colored pens, pencils and markers have been used, that now, this white door is somewhat like an abstract painting.
Names and dates show different 7 , and I can tell by the script(手迹) who measured whom. An eight-year-old measured her three-year-old sister, a grandchild measured her grandmother, my husband measured me. At the parties, when this door 8 back and forth frequently, friends stop to 9 the names and dates. When we ask if they would like to be always remembered, they usually smile 10 and go back right up into place, 11 to be measured.
Many of those listed on the door are still 12 ; some have stopped. Some remain with us only in 13 . When my mother came to see my eldest daughter graduate from university, we measured her too. It was her last visit to our home.
We haven’t 14 the new kitchen color plan yet, but one thing is certain: whatever color we choose, the back of the kitchen door will always remain 15 , with lots of names and dates in various colors.
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If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would 36 :surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people 37 .Most certainly not.
I started surfing about five years ago and 38 in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first 39 was the best feeling I had ever experienced.
When I try to 40 surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my ___41_ ,there’s nothing like it. It involves body, 42 ,and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all 43 us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that 44 ,becoming one with the 45 ,is like I’m weightless.
The one thing I can 46 from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean 47 an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing; others are very aggressive and 48 .All of these things attract me to surfing and make it 49 from any other sport.
I’ve 50 to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new 51 ,so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start 52 the limits of things boys and men used to dominate?
There’re women 53 side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys 54 the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to __55 , and they will.
A．tell B．answer C．give D．realize
A．wonder B．understand C．reply D．believe
A．stayed B．came C．dropped D．fell
A．wave B．storm C．sail D．boat
A．bring B．connect C．compare D．tie
A．work B．study C．holiday D．life
A．mind B．effort C．health D．time
A．along B．above C．around D．by
A．beach B．water C．board D．lake
A．sky B．world C．earth D．ocean
A．take B．get C．make D．keep
A．catches B．includes C．offers D．collects
A．sharp B．great C．hard D．calm
A．known B．right C．far D．different
A．chosen B．tried C．learned D．promised
A．levels B．points C．steps D．parts
A．reaching B．accepting C．pushing D．setting
A．sitting B．walking C．fighting D．working
A．of B．from C．on D．with
A．think B．succeed C．perform D．feel
A few weeks after my first wife, Georgia, was called to heaven, I was cooking dinner for my son and myself. For a 16 , I had decided on frozen peas. As I was cutting open the bag, it 17 from my hand and crashed to the floor. The peas, like marbles, 18 everywhere. I tried to use a broom, 19 with each swipe they just rolled across the kitchen．
For the next week, every time I was in the 20 , I found a pea---in a corner, or behind a table leg. They kept 21 . Eight months later I pulled out the refrigerator to clean behind it, and 22 12 frozen peas hidden underneath．
At the time I found those few remaining 23 , I was in a new relationship with a wonderful 24 I’d met in a support group. After we married, I was reminded 25 those peas under the refrigerator, and realized that my 26 had been like that bag of frozen peas. It had shattered（破碎. My wife had died; I was in a new city with a busy job, and with a son having trouble 27 his new surroundings and the 28 of his mother. I was a bag of spilled frozen peas; my life had come apart and scattered．
When life gets you 29 , when everything you know comes apart, and when you think you’ll never 30 , remember that it’s just a bag of scattered frozen peas. The peas can be 31 , and life will move on. You’ll find all the peas 32 , including the ones that are hardest to find. And when you’ve got them 33 you’ll start to feel whole again．
The life you know can break apart at any time. But you’ll have to 34 , and how fast you collect your peas depends on you. Will you keep scattering them around with a broom, 35 will you pick them up one by one and put your life back together?
A．drink B．fruit C．vegetable D．meat
A．moved B．walked C．ran D．slipped
A．rubbed B．rolled C．grew D．existed
A．but B．and C．although D．so
A．bedroom B．living room C．kitchen D．storeroom
A．getting up B．turning up C．taking up D．using up
A．found B．ate C．left D．planted
A．presents B．cans C．vegetables D．peas
A．man B．child C．woman D．boy
A．of B．for C．with D．in
A．wife B．life C．son D．friend
A．turning to B．leading to C．adjusting to D．adding to
A．thank B．love C．help D．loss
A．down B．near C．close D．wide
A．get it B．make it C．take it D．leave it
A．grew B．bought C．collected D．frozen
A．eventually B．fortunately C．properly D．specially
A．both B．all C．either D．each
A．call on B．put on C．bring on D．move on
A．while B．because C．since D．or
Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment－to draw a picture of something for which they were __31__.
Most of the class might be considered economically __32__，but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These，the teacher thought，would be the __33__ of most of her students’ art. And they were.
But Douglas made a different kind of __34__.Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher’s true child of misery，weak and __35__.As other children played at break，Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the __36__ Douglas felt behind those sad eyes.
Yes，his picture was __37__.When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful，he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an __38__ hand.
His abstract image __39__ the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer，because farmers __40__ turkeys. Another suggested a police officer，because the police protect and __41__ people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God，for God feeds us. And so the __42__ went－until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.
When the children had gone on to other assignments，she __43__ at Douglas’desk，bent down，and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and __44__，“It’s yours，teacher.” She __45__ the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there，__46__ she had the other students. How often had she said，“Take my hand，Douglas，we’ll go outside.” Or，“Let me show you how to __47__ your pencil.”Or，“Let’s do this together.” Douglas was most thankful for his teacher’s hand.
Brushing aside a tear，she went on with her work.
The story speaks of __48__ thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing __49__，and how much it means to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks，but they’ll remember the hand that __50__.
A．grateful B．ready C．prepared D．curious
A．disadvantaged B．convenient C．wealthy D．appropriate
A．purpose B．title C．style D．subjects
A．work B．statement C．discovery D．picture
A．boring B．unhappy C．stupid D．bright
A．warmth B．kindness C．pain D．ache
A．strange B．beautiful C．different D．attractive
A．rough B．big C．empty D．small
A．raised B．encouraged C．arose D．spread
A．rise B．feed C．bring D．plant
A．look for B．fight for C．compete for D．care for
A．discussion B．quarrel C．meeting D．work
A．knocked B．stopped C．kick D．looked
A．cried B．shouted C．whispered D．laughed
A．recited B．reviewed C．recognized D．remembered
A．as B．which C．when D．where
A．write B．cut C．choose D．hold
A．other than B．more than C．rather than D．less than
A．friendship B．emotion C．opinion D．agreement
A．gives out B．reaches out C．goes out D．stays out
He lost his arms in an accident that took his father’s life. Since then，he has had to depend on the __31__ of his younger brother.__32__ writing with his toes，he was completely unable to do anything in his life. But when the two brothers grew up，his younger brother __33__ to separate from him，living his own life，as many normal people do. So he was __34__ and didn’t know what to do.
A __35__ disaster befell (降临) a girl，too. One night her mother，who __36__ from mental illness disappeared. So her father went out looking for her mother，__37__ her alone at home. She tried to prepare meals for her parents，__38__ to overturn the kerosene light (煤油灯) on the stove，__39__ in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister showed her __40__ to take care of her，she was determined to be completely __41__.At school，she always studied hard. Once she wrote the following in her composition: “I am __42__.Though I lost my arms，I still have legs; I am lucky.__43__ my wings are broken，my heart can still fly.”
One day，the boy and the girl were both invited to __44__ on a television interview program. The boy told the TV host about his uncertain __45__ at being left on his own.__46__，the girl was full of hope for her life. They both were __47__ to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother’s arms are my arms while the girl wrote: Broken wings，__48__ heart.
It is true that __49__ can strike at any time. But if you decide to be strong，the hardship will __50__ to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.
A．eyes B．arms C．feet D．ears
A．Because of B．But for C．Instead of D．Except for
A．wanted B．promised C．refused D．failed
A．self-confident B．open-minded C．heart-broken D．cold-hearted
A．painful B．similar C．familiar D．sudden
A．came B．suffered C．learned D．benefited
A．keeping B．getting C．causing D．leaving
A．even B．only C．never D．ever
A．breaking B．turning C．resulting D．taking
A．willingness B．promise C．contribution D．choice
A．dependent B．convenient C．free D．independent
A．amazing B．lucky C．friendly D．popular
A．As B．Until C．Though D．Since
A．appear B．perform C．speak D．compete
A．future B．past C．experience D．condition
A．Otherwise B．Besides C．Therefore D．However
A．expected B．reminded C．asked D．suggested
A．tearing B．worrying C．understanding D．flying
A．disasters B．diseases C．wars D．interviews
A．bring out B．hold out C．turn out D．set out
I returned to Abuja，the capital of Nigeria，after college graduation.I had been there before my mother became a minister.
Two weeks later，I told my mother I was bored.She said，“Here’re the car keys.Go and buy some fruit.”__31__，I jumped into the car and speeded off.
Seeing me or rather my __32__，a boy sprang up (跳起来)，__33__ to sell his bananas and peanuts.“Banana 300 naira.Peanut 200 naira！”
Looking at his blackstriped bananas，I __34__ to 200 total for the fruit and nuts.He __35__.I handed him a 500 naira note.He didn’t have __36__，so I told him not to worry.He was __37__ and smiled a row of perfect teeth.
When，two weeks later，I __38__ this same boy.I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society.I should __39__ this country as the son of a __40__.But it was hard to find pleasure in a place where it was so __41__ to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit.
“What’s up？” I asked.He answered in __42__ English，“I...I no get money to buy book.”I took out two 500 naira notes.He looked around __43__ before sticking his hand into the car __44__ the bills.One thousand naira means a lot to a family that __45__ only 50,000 each year.
The next morning，security officers told me，“In this place，when you give a little，people think you’re a fountain of opportunity (机会)．”
__46__ it’s right，but this happens everywhere in the world.I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for __47__.
After six months’ work in northern Nigeria，I returned and saw him again standing on the road.
“Are you in school now？”
He nodded.
A silence fell as we looked at each other，then I __48__ what he wanted.I held out a 500 naira note.“Take this.”
He shook his head fiercely and stepped back __49__ hurt.
“It’s a gift，”I said.
Shaking his head again，he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts.“I’ve been waiting to __50__ these to you.”
A．Encouraged B．Disappointed C．Delighted D．Confused
A．car B．mother C．driver D．keys
A．willing B．afraid C．eager D．ashamed
A．got down B．bargained down C．put down D．took down
A．explained B．promised C．agreed D．admitted
A．change B．notes C．checks D．bills
A．troubled B．regretful C．comfortable D．grateful
A．ran after B．ran into C．ran over D．ran to
A．protect B．enjoy C．help D．support
A．minister B．headmaster C．manager D．president
A．lucky B．amazing C．funny D．common
A．old B．broken C．traditional D．modern
A．for B．with C．at D．upon
A．spends B．pays C．makes D．affords
A．Possibly B．Actually C．Certainly D．Fortunately
A．joys B．nuts C．books D．bananas
A．asked B．imagined C．reminded D．realized
A．when B．as if C．even if D．after
A．send B．provide C．sell D．give
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