One evening I heard a loud crash in our quiet neighborhood． 26 that evening, my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks．It was a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her 27 , so I sent her to the store in my truck．At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my 28 ．I enjoyed having it, but I said: "Guy, my heart is not set on that truck．I like it but it is 29 metal and won' t last forever．" After hearing the loud noise, the whole 30 ran outside．My son shouted: "Dad, Dad, Holly crashed your truck．"
My heart sank and my mind was 31 with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my 32 saying: "Here is a chance to show Holly what you really 33 ．She' 11 never forget it．"
The accident had occurred in my own driveway．Holly had crashed my truck into our other car. Holly was not 34 physically but when I reached her, she was crying and saying: " Oh, Dad, I’m sorry．I know how much you love this truck．" I held her in my arms as she cried．
Later that week a friend 35 by and asked what had happened to my truck．I told her the whole 36 ．Her eyes moistened(润湿) and she said: "That happened to me when I was a girl．I 37 my dad' s car and ran into a log that had fallen 38 the road．I ruined the car．When I got home my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me．
Over 40 years later, she still felt the 39 of the night．It was a deep wound on her 40 .
I remember how 41 Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I 42 her．One day, when Holly thinks 43 in the future, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than anything else．
I repaired the car, but the dent(凹陷)in my truck is 44 there today．Every day it reminds me of what really 45 in my life．
A．After B．Before C．Later D．Earlier
A．studying B．cooking C．driving D．operating
A．truck B．family C．neighbor D．house
A．still B．just C．also D．always
A．brothers B．friends C．neighbors D．family
A．filled B．satisfied C．surrounded D．confused
A．heart B．house C．neighborhood D．truck
A．hate B．love C．refuse D．worry
A．beaten B．wounded C．hurt D．worried
A．stood B．ran C．stopped D．drove
A．accident B．story C．adventure D．experience
A．gave B．bought C．rode D．borrowed
A．across B．through C．against D．over
A．accident B．pain C．car D．sorry
A．body B．head C．face D．soul
A．angry B．surprised C．disappointed D．sad
A．blamed B．scolded C．comforted D．beat
A．back B．forward C．up D．of
A．already B．still C．never D．no longer
A．works B．needs C．matters D．values
Twenty years ago I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I 21 -，I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor 22
I walked to the door and knocked “Just a minute” answered a weak elderly 23
After a long pause the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood 24 me by her side was a small suitcase. I took the suitcase to the car and then 25to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked 26 toward the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing” I told her. “I just try to 27 my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.” “Oh you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi she gave me an address and then asked“Could you drive 28 downtown”
“It’s not the shortest way” I answered quickly.
“Oh I’m 29 ” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice临终医院. I don’t have any 30 left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and 31 the meter计价器.
For the next two hours we drove through the city. She 32 me the building where she had once worked the neighborhood where she had lived and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone 33 as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a 34 building and would sit staring into the darkness saying nothing.
At 35 she suddenly said” I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the 36 she had given me. “How much do I 37 you” she asked. “Nothing.” I said. “You have to make a living” she answered. “Oh there are other 38 ” I answered. Almost without thinking I 39 and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark“You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”
I walked into the 40 morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.
A．waited B．stopped C．arrived D．wandered
A．window B．house C．door D．glass
A．sound B．whisper C．sign D．voice
A．beneath B．before C．behind D．over
A．walked B．left C．returned D．stepped
A．calmly B．hurriedly C．quietly D．slowly
A．receive B．collect C．treat D．drive
A．through B．from C．to D．towards
A．out of work B．in no hurry C．on no purpose D．out of danger
A．hope B．money C．time D．family
A．turned on B．shut off C．switched over D．covered up
A．showed B．pointed C．indicated D．forgot
A．working B．growing C．playing D．dancing
A．memorial B．significant C．particular D．similar
A．dawn B．sunset C．noon D．night
A．house B．address C．direction D．destination
A．pay B．owe C．promise D．save
A．cars B．buildings C．passengers D．chances
A．nodded B．landed C．swung D．bent
A．dim B．colorful C．bright D．black
A thousand years ago Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest like the forests we now find in Malaysia and Thailand. As more and more ___36___ came to live in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is no forest left, ___37__ there are still some areas covered with trees. We call these __38__.
Elephants, tigers, monkeys and many other animals used to live in the __39__ forests of Hong Kong, and there were even crocodiles in the ___40__ and along the coast. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the animals began to __41___ out. Early farmers grew rice and kept pigs and chickens in the valleys.
They ___42___ the trees and burnt them. They needed fires to keep themselves ___43___ in the winter, to cook their food, and to keep away from dangerous animals. Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough ___44___ for them. So did most of the wolves, and tigers. Monkeys, squirrels and many other animals soon died out in the same __45____.
You might think that there are ___46___ any animals in Hong Kong, except in the __47_____. You might think there can’t be any wild animals in such a __48___ place with so many cars and buildings. But there is __49_____ a good deal of countryside in Hong Kong and New Territories, and there are still about thirty-six different kinds of animals living there.
One of the most interesting of Hong Kong’s ____50___ is the barking deer. They are beautiful little creatures with rich, brown coat and a white patch under the tail. They look like deer but they are much ___51___. They are less than two feet high. The male barking deer has two small horns but the female has none. They make a __52____ rather like a dog barking.
Barking deer live in thick shrub（灌木） country and are very good at __53___. They eat grass and shrubs, mainly in the very early morning and late afternoon and evening. This is when you are most likely to see one but you will need to be very quiet and to have very ___54___eyes. In Hong Kong the barking deer has only one ___55_____ ---- man. Although it is illegal, people hunt and trap these harmless little animals. As a result there are now not many left. There are a few on Hong Kong Island but none in the New Territories.
A．people B．children C．ladies D．women
A．as B．since C．though D．because
A．desert B．shades C．fields D．woods
A．thin B．thick C．short D．dying
A．rivers B．hills C．sky D．mountains
A．die B．look C．come D．get
A．planted B．looked after C．cared for D．cut down
A．cold B．cool C．warm D．hot
A．air B．food C．water D．clothes
A．way B．road C．street D．rail
A．never B．always C．no D．no longer
A．zoos B．shops C．kitchens D．parks
A．free B．busy C．big D．large
A．no more B．nearly C．still D．hardly
A．animals B．plants C．fishes D．birds
A．great B．larger C．smaller D．heavier
A．noise B．voice C．song D．living
A．barking B．eating C．planting D．hiding
A．common B．sharp C．clear D．big
A．neighbor B．brother C．enemy D．friend
“Hi, Mommy, what are you doing?” asked Susie, who was only six years old. “I’m making a casserole(炖锅菜) for Mrs. Smith next door, __36__ Mrs. Smith is very sad. She lost her daughter and has a __37__ heart. We need to take care of her a little while.” Said her mother. “ Why, Mommy?”
“You see, Susie, when someone is very, very sad, they have __38__ doing the little things like making dinner or other housework. Because we’re __39__ of a community and Mrs. Smith won’t ever be able to talk with her daughter or hug(拥抱) her. You are a very __40__ girl, Susie; maybe you’ll think of __41__ way to help take care of Mrs. Smith.”
Susie thought __42__ about this challenge and how she could do her __43__ on caring for Mrs. Smith. A few minutes later, Susie knocked on her door. After a few moments, Mrs. Smith __44__ the knock with a “Hi, Susie.”
Susie noticed that Mrs. Smith didn’t have that familiar musical __45__ about her voice when she __46__ someone.
“What can I do for you, Susie?” asked Mrs. Smith.
“My mommy says that you lost your daughter and you’re very, very sad with a broken heart.” Susie __47__ her hand out shyly. In it was a Band-Aid. “This is for your broken heart.” Mrs. Smith knelt down and hugged Susie. Through her __48__ she said, “Thank you, darling girl, this will __49__ a lot.”
Mrs. Smith __50__ Susie’s act of kindness and took it one step __51__. She bought a small key ring with a picture frame(框架) ---- the ones __52__ to carry keys and display a family __53__ at the same time. Mrs. Smith placed Susie’s Band-Aid in the frame to __54__ her to heal a little every time she sees it. It has become her symbol(象征) for healing, while not __55__ the joy and love she experienced with her daughter.
A．although B．because C．when D．so
A．broken B．absent C．sick D．gentle
A．trouble B．time C．interest D．danger
A．owners B．whole C．part D．relatives
A．naughty B．little C．pretty D．smart
A．the other B．the very C．our D．some
A．seriously B．deeply C．much D．little
A．job B．work C．part D．deed
A．replied B．answered to C．greeted D．responded
A．sound B．quality C．gift D．note
A．praised B．helped C．greeted D．saw
A．gave B．set C．took D．held
A．tears B．sadness C．excitement D．glasses
A．do B．care C．mean D．help
A．refused B．accepted C．received D．took
A．more B．forward C．further D．ahead
A．made B．bought C．invented D．designed
A．photo B．scene C．gathering D．life
A．force B．remind C．get D．advise
A．forgetting B．missing C．losing D．remembering
Towards the end of the baseball game, a controversial call was given. At full speed Paul Harvey slid home（本垒）and, thinking he had just ___36___ a game-changing run, he stood up only to face the words, “You’re ___37___!”
Angry, he threw off his helmet and ran over to explain to the ___38___ why the call was wrong. Before his ___39___ really got out of control, someone pulled him away, and he walked to the bench---___40___.
Long after the coaches, players, and fans had gone home, he realized the impact of his ___41___. Like most of us do when we are faced with the __42___ of our actions, he could have just let it go, reasoning, “Everybody ___43___ it.”
However, in the silence of his heart, he knew that just ___44___ everyone else does it, that doesn’t make it all right. And so, long after his friends had gone home, he ___45___ that coach back up to the school—not to ___46___ his car. No, the boy tracked this man down so he could tell him face to face, “I’m sorry, Sir. It was all my___47___.”
It takes true courage to stand up to face the ___48___ we all make and say, “I was wrong. I’m sorry.” What makes this ___49___ unique is that it wasn’t meant for the world to ___50___, it was meant simply as a way to stay ___51___ to his own heart.
The truth is at one time or another we have all been this boy --- ___52___ out in anger, saying hurtful things, and feeling ___53___ for doing so. But the real test comes later when we are ___54___ with the choice to say “sorry” or to walk away thinking, “Ah, they’ll get over it.”
Maybe the “they” is a customer, a friend, or a child. Whoever it is, don’t pass up the opportunity to get right with your own heart. The time for apology is now! Courage is a ___55___ of the heart.
A．broken B．scored C．hit D．completed
A．down B．in C．off D．out
A．judge B．fan C．coach D．player
A．temper B．strength C．mood D．spirit
A．peaceful B．pale C．hopeful D．disappointed
A．explanation B．argument C．performance D．behavior
A．satisfaction B．guilt C．embarrassment D．pride
A．does B．hates C．likes D．receives
A．until B．because C．when D．if
A．accompanied B．sent C．brought D．tracked
A．repair B．clean C．destroy D．drive
A．fault B．rudeness C．mistake D．carelessness
A．promise B．impoliteness C．effort D．attempt
A．situation B．excuse C．announcement D．apology
A．praise B．remember C．hear D．see
A．true B．still C．calm D．sensitive
A．setting B．acting C．looking D．holding
A．regretful B．brave C．nervous D．right
A．offered B．awarded C．presented D．charged
A．matter B．description C．bottom D．expression
John, an academically(学术上) excellent young man, went to apply for a management position in a big company. The director did the last 26 .
The director asked, “Who paid for your school fees?” John answered, “My 27 did. When I was young, my father 28 .” Then he continued, “ 29 was your mother?” John answered, “My mother worked as a 30 cleaner.” Hearing this, the director asked John to 31 his hands. John reached out his hands that were 32 and perfect. The director said, “I have a 33 . When you go home, clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt 34 but did it. His tears fell 35 he cleaned his mother’s hands. He noticed for the first time that her hands were so 36 . Also John 37 that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to 38 him. After cleaning his mother’s hands, John 39 washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day, John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes, John was asked to 40 his feelings. “Now I know what is 41 .Without my mother, there wouldn’t be the 42 me today. By helping my mother, I see how 43 it is to get something done. I have also come to know the value of family relationship.”
The director smiled, “This is what I am 44 . I want a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who 45 put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.”
A．farewell(再见) B．job C．interview D．try
A．tutors(家庭教师) B．father C．parents D．mother
A．died away B．died C．died out D．passed by
A．What B．How C．Who D．Where
A．carpet B．floor C．clothes D．window
A．turn B．show C．wave D．shake
A．clumsy B．dirty C．strong D．smooth
A．request B．question C．wish D．choice
A．embarrassed B．frightened C．confused(困惑的) D．inspired
A．before B．as C．since D．until
A．slim B．warm C．soft D．rough
A．realized B．believed C．insisted D．wondered
A．sacrifice(牺牲;) B．serve C．satisfy D．support
A．modestly B．secretly C．quietly D．gently
A．improve B．describe C．awaken D．hide
A．appreciation B．cooperation C．qualification(资格) D．communication
A．wealthy B．famous C．successful D．humorous
A．firm B．exciting C．crazy D．tough
A．looking through B．looking for C．looking at D．looking into
A．shan’t B．needn’t C．won’t D．can’t
My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought 1 . My complaints, even self-justified（自有道理） 2 , were always landing on 3 ears. Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end with their 4 into tears. I felt very frustrated. I realized I needed to 5 my method of “mothering”.
One day when they were at school, I spent some time tidying their rooms. On their desks, in plain 6 , I left the cards: “Dear Bill(the other card was 7 to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean. Love, the Room Fairy.” 8 arriving back, the children were 9 excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy 10 for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and 11 asking them to play a certain violin 12 . Each day, thank-you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas 13 ．
Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little 14 : “If you can finish your homework and go over your lessons before dinner, I’d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight.” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in 15 of well-done jobs the day 16 .
17 I can’t remember how long “the Room Fairy” continued leaving her love notes. When they were age appropriate, we used various versions of Post-Its （贴条）. The bathroom mirror became the 18 centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be 19 .
We all benefited from and 20 the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication．
A．differently B．not C．negative D．same
A．crying B．shouting C．persuading D．beating
A．side B．deaf C．neither D．either
A．crying B．bringing C．bursting D．dropping
A．adjust B．adopt C．access D．addict
A．sentence B．words C．speech D．sight
A．sent B．read C．delivered D．addressed
A．As B．At C．In D．Upon
A．more than B．rather than C．no more than D．other than
A．asking B．waiting C．praying D．expecting
A．politely B．friendly C．gently D．toughly
A．music B．song C．piece D．tone
A．respectable B．uninteresting C．incredible D．fresh
A．challenge B．question C．suggestion D．advice
A．response B．answer C．praise D．honor
A．ahead B．before C．over D．ago
A．Actually B．Even so C．Even if D．Though
A．life B．main C．memory D．reminder
A．sent B．struck C．posted D．hanged
A．learned B．appreciated C．shared D．thanked
My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at ___36___. As for me, I ___37___ both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really ___ 38___. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and ___39___Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the ___40___lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything ___41___well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a ___ 42___ wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit ___43___. Dad was always at his best in any___44___, but at this moment he___45___.
"John!___46___!" he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any___ 47___. He was the one I always___48___for strength and security. Before I could respond, a___ 49___ of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller ___50___it was too late. Another huge wall of water ___ 51___the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely ___52___of him.
I swam to Dad ___ 53___and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of ___ 54___. "It's all right, Dad. We are safe now," I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start___55___for my father.
A．boating B．running C．swimming D．teaching
A．enjoyed B．desired C．hated D．learned
A．unforgivable B．unforgettable C．cheerful D．regretful
A．sent B．ordered C．invited D．allowed
A．calm B．icy C．stormy D．thundery
A．finished B．went C．seemed D．sounded
A．strong B．gentle C．cold D．hot
A．respeatedly B．lightly C．hardly D．violently
A．danger B．place C．sport D．job
A．suffered B．fell C．froze D．withdrew
A．look B．Help C．Run D．jump
A．problem B．relationship C．machine D．boat
A．turned to B．lived with C．argued with D．objected to
A．fountain B．stream C．shower D．wave
A．if B．for C．after D．but
A．got through B．poured into C．turned over D．lifted up
A．ashamed B．protective C．tired D．afraid
A．hopelessly B．quickly C．slowly D．helplessly
A．pain B．anger C．fear D．shame
A．making up B．getting ready C．paying off D．looking out
A businessman was on a business trip to Tokyo（东京）. One day he went to buy some gifts for his employees (雇员) back in his country. He entered a supermarket. A lady smiled and welcomed him. He was very touched, and felt good .Because he was not able to 1 the warmth of her smile, he was watching her as he was 2 . She was giving the same 3 to all the people who walked into the supermarket.
The businessman started thinking if she hated doing the same thing. So he asked, “My dear lady, are you 4 of doing this job?” The lady smiled and said, “No, sir, I have 5 here for the last 10 years and I love my job.” The businessman was surprised and asked, “Why have you stayed here for ten years, and why do you like your job 6 much?” The lady said, “Because I am doing something good for my 7 .” The businessman found this interesting. He asked, “Why?” The lady said, “As most of our customers are 8 , they spend foreign currency（货币） here. So our country has a lot of money and becomes richer. People who are happy with our service will __9___ more often and spend more money in our country.”
Surprised by her 10 , the businessman thanked her. After returning to his own country he worked hard to introduce the same attitude (态度) to his workers, and today his company is one of the best companies in the world.
A．require B．enjoy C．hide D．forget
A．traveling B．working C．singing D．shopping
A．feeling B．smile C．warmth D．watching
A．fond B．tired C．proud D．afraid
A．stood B．learned C．worked D．lived
A．so B．very C．even D．enough
A．home B．country C．supermarket D．boss
A．millionaires B．managers C．strangers D．foreigners
A．sing B．visit C．talk D．save
A．action B．service C．attitude D．help
A man and his girlfriend got married. Everyone could tell that the love they had for each other was true.
A few months later, the wife came to the husband with a proposal, "I read in a magazine about how we can 36 our marriage. Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit 37 with the other. Then, we can talk about how we can 38 them together and make our lives happier together."
The husband 39 . So each of them went to a(n) 40 room and thought about the things that annoyed them about the other for the rest of the day.
The next morning, at the breakfast table, they decided that they would go over their 41 .
"I'll start," offered the wife. She 42 her list. It had many items on it, enough to fill 3 pages. After the wife had read all three pages to her husband, 43 the husband stated, "I don't have anything on my list. I think that you are perfect the 44 that you are. I don't want you to 45 anything for me."
The wife, touched by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his 46 of her, turned her head and wept.
In life, there are enough times when we are disappointed, depressed and annoyed. We don't really have to go 47 for them. We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty, light and promise. Why waste time seeking the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can look around us, and see the wonderful things before us?
A．enrich B．strengthen C．lengthen D．deepen
A．annoying B．surprising C．satisfying D．inspiring
A．fix B．do C．find D．set
A．smiled B．refused C．agreed D．hesitated
A．spare B．separate C．empty D．special
A．dishes B．magazines C．lives D．lists
A．put away B．handed in C．took out D．wrote down
A．disappointedly B．unluckily C．bitterly D．quietly
A．appearance B．way C．situation D．position
A．change B．accept C．decide D．drop
A．advice B．warning C．acceptance D．pride
A．leaving B．waiting C．asking D．looking
The leaves（树叶） fluttered（飘动）over Josh’s head. The park near his home had always been one of Josh’s 36 places. He liked to watch the colors of the trees glow（闪耀）in the sunlight, 37 the golden trees. It was the same color as his trumpet（小号）. He smiled when he 38 the music the leaves made. Josh sat down and looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few 39 for their first practice in the park.
Josh and his family lived in an apartment building.When Josh first began playing the trumpet, he 40 in his own living room. Then the family next door had a new baby. To avoid 41 the baby, Josh would 42 his practice time in the park. His father told him it would be good to practice in a wide, open 43 like the park. The baby next door would be able to sleep 44 , but Josh was not very happy with the 45 . He enjoyed visiting the park, but he didn’t want to practice there. He was 46 that he would embarrass（使……难堪）himself in a pubic place if he played the wrong notes（音符）. He didn’t want people to 47 him as he played in the middle of the park.
Josh’s father was a great trumpet player, who once played in a jazz band. He couldn’t possibly understand how 48 it would be to practice in the park！
His father came over and 49 Josh’s daydream(遐想). “Josh, are you ready to practice?” He sat down and 50 his own trumpet from its case. He held the trumpet to his 51 and began to play. The beautiful music floated into the blue afternoon sky.
Josh looked up at the golden trees. The leaves 52 to be dancing to the tune his father was playing. Josh felt 53 as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father.
He 54 to play like that. Josh put his trumpet to his mouth and blew. He had such a great time that he didn’t 55 if he played a few bad notes. Now he and his neighbors could all be happy.
A．painful B．favorite C．admirable D．suitable
A．slowly B．frequently C．hardly D．especially
A．thought of B．looked for C．set out D．picked up
A．weeks B．minutes C．years D．months
A．practiced B．developed C．continued D．advanced
A．amusing B．waking C．guiding D．assisting
A．spend B．waste C．shorten D．realize
A．address B．section C．space D．corner
A．anxiously B．excitedly C．peacefully D．angrily
A．preparation B．description C．arrangement D．appointment
A．delighted B．satisfied C．puzzled D．afraid
A．ignore B．watch C．forget D．guess
A．embarrassing B．interesting C．encouraging D．disappointing
A．measured B．interrupted C．imagined D．believed
A．checked B．pulled C．changed D．threw
A．legs B．feet C．lips D．ears
A．sounded B．seemed C．smelt D．felt
A．ashamed B．nervous C．calm D．proud
A．hated B．wanted C．disliked D．refused
A．recognized B．suspect C．admit D．care
Ever since I was little I loved doing things for other people. As I got older I began doing random ( 随意的 ) things for people. For example, during holidays, such as Christmas, I would make an extra 21 along with the ones for my relatives. Then I would go and find someone in the grocery store and just hand it to them and walk away. It was so much fun. I admit, 22 , the first time I did it I was so 23 . I didn’t know who to give the card to. So I said a little prayer and knew that the 24 person would just appear. About that time an elderly man ran 25 me with his shopping cart. It was an accident, and he 26 a million times. We smiled and he walked away, and I knew that he was the one. Later I found him in a different isle(过道), handed him the card, and smiled. I said Happy Holidays, and then walked away. It was so great, and the 27 I had afterwards was unexplainable.
Then one day I came across your website (the coolest website ever) and 28 some Smile Cards. When they came in, I started a new project. When I go into a store, I locate a person who I think needs a 29 . Then, I buy a flower, a carnation, to be exact, and 30 it in the most beautiful paper they have. I tie lots of ribbons on it to make it 31 , and then slip the smile card into an envelope and 32 it to the flower. After that, I pay for it and explain to the cashier 33 it is to go to (I live in a pretty small town so it’s easy to get the help of the cashiers). They then give it to that person when they come through.. Once in a while I’ll buy the flower and then just leave it for the cashier. That gets smiles.
My favorite time was when I picked out this elderly woman who was walking around the 34 somewhat confused. I had come across her numerous times and she only smiled slightly once. When she came to the check out (I was watching from outside) her face 35 and the smile was the biggest I had ever seen. Later that week the cashier whom I had had 36 me told me that the lady had been so surprised and while she was walking out with the grocery bag to her car, she was planning what she was going to do for someone else. It was awesome.
I absolutely love the random acts of kindness cards. I 37 at least two in my purse and others in my car, locker and everywhere I go. As I mentioned, my club, STARS, is doing a Random Acts of Kindness Project with the smile cards so they also are using them. I look forward to hearing about their success. It’s really great. I 38 used them in school. I bought my entire math class cans of pop after lunch one day. They came in from lunch and a can of pop and a smile card were setting 39 that day. It totally lightened the mood in the class that day 40 we were studying for a test. Thank you for all of the help that you provide. The smile cards are a great program that brings smiles into the lives of many!
A．present B．card C．wish D．promise
A．therefore B．anyway C．moreover D．however
A．excited B．disappointed C．nervous D．cautious
A．only B．elderly C．right D．lucky
A．into B．across C．after D．for
A．thanked B．apologized C．forgave D．admired
A．chance B．action C．reward D．feeling
A．ordered B．copied C．downloaded D．saved
A．gift B．smile C．help D．comfort
A．hide B．cover C．put D．wrap
A．expensive B．natural C．unique D．diverse
A．devote B．attach C．submit D．join
A．how B．where C．who D．what
A．restaurant B．hotel C．school D．store
A．lit up B．put up C．got up D．made up
A．help B．deliver C．promise D．remind
A．arrange B．need C．take D．keep
A．hardly B．somehow C．even D．ever
A．in their baskets B．on their desks C．in their bags D．in their drawers
A．because B．unless C．after D．whenever
I recently overheard something that surprised me. I heard that people who win the lottery (彩票) are__21_for about 3 weeks. And then they go back to their__22__state of being before they won the money.I__23__that they would have been happy for a much longer time.
The reason for this is that__24__we try to change how we feel by using something outside of ourselves，like winning the lottery，or getting a new car or house，it never__25__.The resulting feelings of happiness are often fleeting (飞逝的)．We cannot__26__them for very long.In some way，it may be a good thing.It reminds us that happiness really does come from within and is__27__to us at any moment.True happiness has__28__to do with what is happening outside；it is an inside job.Happiness is a__29__.
We can make the decision to be happy for one day，when we__30__in the morning，every morning.We can find something that brings us great __31__，like sitting outside in the garden under an old tree and__32__the birds sing，or watching the dog or cat play，and just__33__the moment.It is our__34__state and we need only allow it in.At any moment，we can__35__，take a deep breath，and remember who we really are，and why we came here，and that truly is to__36__joy and the aliveness of being.
“Happiness is like a butterfly which，when run after，is always __37__our reach，but，if you will sit down___38__，may fall upon you，” said Nathaniel Hawthorne，an American novelist.So，today，no matter what is going on in your own__39__，stop and take a few moments to breathe deeply and just__40__to be happy，whatever that means to you.
A．clever B．lucky C．happy D．cautious
A．previous B．unusual C．constant D．positive
A．concluded B．suspected C．promised D．thought
A．anyhow B．anytime C．anywhere D．anyway
A．changes B．forms C．works D．appears
A．keep B．control C．blame D．guide
A．available B．consistent C．sensitive D．similar
A．much B．little C．some D．enough
A．choice B．chance C．result D．reward
A．wake up B．look up C．turn up D．stand up
A．success B．surprise C．pleasure D．worry
A．making B．helping C．listening to D．calling on
A．waste B．spend C．save D．enjoy
A．natural B．common C．accurate D．special
A．stay B．stop C．leave D．arrive
A．discover B．present C．experience D．accept
A．beyond B．within C．through D．against
A．noisily B．silently C．carefully D．quietly
A．mind B．heart C．life D．body
A．pretend B．decide C．agree D．hesitate
What an exciting day it was for Jennifer and Valerie! They 26 friends since Grade Three and had 27 many of their high school experiences. Now they were driving together to their final high school event. Today was 28 day at Laman High School. 29 they were close friends, they were different in many ways. Jennifer was a fairly 30 student while Valerie did just enough to get by and was mainly 31 in a good social life.
"Isn't it 32 that we're all finished?" said Valerie. "I'm really looking forward to having a 33 time this summer."
" 34 be nice," Jennifer replied. "I'm afraid I'm going to have to work most of the summer to help pay for my college expenses. "
Jennifer's parents had only a small 35 and she had made up her mind to have a career in which he could 36 all the things her 37 could not.
Valerie, 38 , came firm a fairly wealthy family. She had little desire to work hard for 39 she had always taken for granted.
"I really don't want to go to college for a while," she 40 . "My uncle 41 a restaurant in the Bahamas and he has 42 me to spend a year there 43 a waitress. That should give me plenty of 44 for the beach. "
"It seems 45 will really be going different ways now," thought Jennifer.
A．has been B．were C．had been D．would be
A．learned B．obtained C．remembered D．shared
A．exam B．sports C．graduatio D．working
A．If B．Because C．Although D．When
A．diligent B．polite C．active D．favorite
A．specialized B．relieved C．envied D．interested
A．certain B．great C．unfortunate D．annoying
A．nice B．high C．bad D．happy
A．Can B．Shall C．Must D．Need
A．income B．problem C．family D．difference
A．afford B．give C．support D．send
A．teachers B．parents C．friends D．relatives
A．in fact B．in a way C．as a result D．on the contrary
A．what B．whom C．that D．these
A．admitted B．complain C．proposed D．screamed
A．opens B．runs C．works D．makes
A．helped B．assured C．invited D．promised
A．on B．do C．like D．as
A．peace B．work C．energy D．time
A．I B．we C．she D．they
It amazed me—every time I saw Joe，he was smiling.It didn’t ____ whether he had to stop at a stop light，or if he were the seventh person in ____ at the bank，and the service stopped just before he got there.Joe ___ smiled.It made me wonder why he seemed so ____ every day.
Having observed Joe with other people，I ____ something else also.Joe asked people how they were doing，and really seemed to listen to their ____.If someone were hurting，he had __7__ for him and kind words，and offered to ____ in any way he could.
It made me think...What if I tried to smile more？A(n) ____ of sorts began when I went to the grocery store.I smiled as I went up and down the aisles...and people I didn’t even ___ smiled back at me.Some even ____！The little kid in the cart(购物车) who was giving his mother a ____ time saw me smile and ____ talking...and，you guessed it.He made a shy little attempt at a smile.The man in the handicapped(残疾的) cart ____ a person to reach something...I could get that for him.The smile even transferred over to him，and he ____me.
As I drove home，I was smiling.I ____ what I had just learned，and when someone passed me and gave me a(n) ____，I smiled at him.He looked puzzled.
Now I know a smile is a small thing，but what if we were all to try to smile a few more times each day？I couldn’t believe how ___ I felt.Nothing in my life had changed，____ maybe it had.For what I learned was that such a small thing could ____ not only my spirits，but those around me as well.
A．work B．happen C．matter D．last
A．order B．debt C．hand D．line
A．always B．eventually C．immediately D．still
A．naughty B．happy C．active D．humourous
A．decided B．judged C．noticed D．considered
A．answers B．complaints C．excuses D．comments
A．guidance B．respect C．sympathy D．protection
A．perform B．attempt C．bother D．help
A．experiment B．life C．project D．program
A．meet B．touch C．know D．contact
A．glared B．greeted C．approached D．escaped
A．spare B．long C．hard D．great
A．stopped B．tried C．kept D．enjoyed
A．persuaded B．accepted C．supported D．needed
A．thanked B．changed C．encouraged D．invited
A．worried about B．thought about C．talked over D．looked over
A．gesture B．address C．call D．ticket
A．normal B．great C．reasonable D．complicated
A．so B．for C．but D．till
A．release B．admire C．display D．lift
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