I will never forget May 15, 2011. That night, my car crashed (1) a tree and everything has changed ever since.
I lost most of my right (2) , and I was left bleeding with several broken bones. At the hospital, my body was (3) , but my mind was still very clear. I just kept (4) myself to hold on. Life must go on since I was still (5) .
Two weeks later, I was allowed to go home. (6) I left the hospital, the fight was far from over. My left leg was badly hurt in that accident as well, as a result, I had to receive different (7) during the next few years. And soon, more of my right leg had to be cut off. This made it harder to wear my artificial leg (假肢) , so I donated it to another girl who couldn't (8) one. The joy of being able to provide this gift for someone else was (9) than the happiness I felt on any day I could wear it myself.
People often tell me they are (10) of me for staying strong. But in my mind, being strong has always been my only (11) . On the day I left the hospital, I made a promise to (12) to make good use of every day to live life to the fullest. I am not only confident but I hope to help those around me. In 2017, I (13) started modeling. My dream is that one day a little girl will see me in a magazine and say, "Wow, she only has one leg but she is beautiful (14) confidence and bravery"
My dream is simple: to (15) every man, woman and child to know and believe that they are.
(1)A. toward |
B. over |
C. upon |
D. into |
(2)A. arm |
B. ear |
C. eye |
D. leg |
(3)A. calm |
B. strong |
C. weak |
D. ill |
(4)A. teaching |
B. telling |
C. leading |
D. advising |
(5)A. alive |
B. lively |
C. live |
D. lovely |
(6)A. Since |
B. So |
C. Because |
D. Although |
(7)A. operations |
B. gifts |
C. prizes |
D. thoughts |
(8)A. offer |
B. afford |
C. borrow |
D. accept |
(9)A. greater |
B. smaller |
C. less |
D. fewer |
(10)A. afraid |
B. tired |
C. proud |
D. guilty |
(11)A. chance |
B. choice |
C. wish |
D. trouble |
(12)A. the doctor |
B. the girl |
C. myself |
D. my friends |
(13)A. often |
B. even |
C. seldom |
D. also |
(14)A. because of |
B. instead of |
C. more than |
D. better than |
(15)A. allow |
B. order |
C. invite |
D. encourage |
Sometimes choosing where to eat in Suzhou is something of a challenge. No matter how(1) the food tastes at a chosen restaurant, one may always wonder. "Is there anything better on the next street'?" However, I've found the (2) to this question. When I'm asked to name my favourite place to eat in Suzhou, I will reply (3) . "Song He Lou Restaurant". Why is Song He Lou so special (4) hundreds of restaurants? Well, for me it comes down to a perfect balance of delicious food, pleasant atmosphere(氛围)and a near perfect location.
Before coming to Suzhou, I was (5) by my friends from other cities in China that the food could be too sweet. For the first few months I chose to eat in Sichuan Or Hunan style restaurants instead of eating much (6) food. However, after falling in love with the city. I came to realize that the food is so closely (7) with its local culture. (8)___ I asked a local friend to recommend the best place to try real local style food. She came up with the (9) of Song He Lou.
For a first﹣time visitor, "Song Shu Gui Yu" and "Xie Fen Tofu" are excellent (10) .Suzhou has stow become my home and I have a lifetime to enjoy each and every dish on the menu.
(1)A. bad |
B. hot |
C. good |
D. cold |
(2)A. attention |
B. excuse |
C. answer |
D. distance |
(3)A. right away |
B. in surprise |
C. at most |
D. over there |
(4)A. between |
B. against |
C. among |
D. beyond |
(5)A. changed |
B. warned |
C. encouraged |
D. supported |
(6)A. fresh |
B. local |
C. Chinese |
D. frozen |
(7)A. connected |
B. covered |
C. compared |
D. charged |
(8)A. Or |
B. But |
C. Yet |
D. So |
(9)A. suggestion |
B. way |
C. money |
D. design |
(10)A. conditions |
B. habits |
C. challenges |
D. choices |
Thank you very much. Thank you!
Thank you for Principal Xu, all the teachers and most importantly, the class of 2019. If I can't make my speech fantastic, I will at least try to make it short.
It's been nearly 40 years since I became a member of the navy. You may be wondering how I have won so many honors as a commander﹣in﹣chief. In fact, it all began from the half a (1) basic training, which I will never forget. The training included midnight swims in the cold water, days without (2) and long painful runs in the soft sand. I always felt cold, wet, sleepy and painful.
The training also needed to find those who could (3) in an environment of stress, mess, failure and hardships. To me, the basic training was a lifetime of challenges that lasted six months. And today, I'd like to talk about one little thing, which I think is one of the most important points leading to great (4) .
Every morning in the training, my instructors(教官) would (5) in our rooms. The first thing they did was to (6) our beds. The corners would be square if we did it right.The covers would be pulled tight, and the pillow would be centered just under the headboard.
It was a(n) (7) task. But every morning we were required to make our beds (8) .
It seemed a little funny, but the wisdom of this simple act has been proved to me many times over.
If you make your bed every morning, you will have completed the (9) task of the day. It will bring you a small sense of success, and it will (10) you to do another task, and another and another. And by the end of the day, one task completed will have (11) _ into many tasks completed. Making your bed will prove the fact. If you can't do the little things right, you will (12) be able to do the big things right.
(13) the world can happen anywhere and anyone can do it. I can make sure that it doesn't matter whether I ever (14) a day in uniform. Even now, I still start my day with making the bed to perfection. So if you have an awful day by accident, you will come home to a bed that is made﹣that you made﹣and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better.
In general, if you want to change the world,(15) off by making your bed. I hope all of
you will have a brighter future!
(1)A. day's |
B. week's |
C. month's |
D. year's |
(2)A. water |
B. sleep |
C. food |
D. air |
(3)A. doubt |
B. lead |
C. separate |
D. hurry |
(4)A. success |
B. support |
C. pain |
D. pity |
(5)A. rest |
B. exercise |
C. appear |
D. relax |
(6)A. check |
B. clean |
C. mend |
D. make |
(7)A. exciting |
B. interesting |
C. simple |
D. difficult |
(8)A. softly |
B. messily |
C. slowly |
D. perfectly |
(9)A. first |
B. only |
C. same |
D. last |
(10)A. need |
B. warn |
C. invite |
D. encourage |
(11)A. thrown |
B. put |
C. turned |
D. divided |
(12)A. always |
B. hardly |
C. almost |
D. easily |
(13)A. Protecting |
B. Changing |
C. Controlling |
D. Connecting |
(14)A. rose |
B. risked |
C. served |
D. celebrated |
(15)A. start |
B. run |
C. get |
D. take |
Do you know that the"Happy Birthday to You" song is the first song sung in outer space?Apollo IX astronauts (1) it on March 8,1969.It is one of the most popular English songs of all time. Here's the story behind it.
The song was written by two sisters from Kentucky, Mildred and Patty Smith Hill. It was first published under the(2) of "Good Morning to All"in 1893. It was used as a classroom (3) .Teachers sang it each day to welcome their students to the classroom.
The composer, Mildred Hill, was a concert pianist. Her sister Patty Smith Hill wrote the original(最初的) lyrics((歌词) for the song while she was a teacher in a kindergarten in Louisville,Kentucky, where Mildred also (4) .
The Hill sisters copyrighted(取得版权) their song on October 16,1893. However, it appeared (5) their agreement in Robert H. Coleman's songbook on March 4,1924.Coleman changed part of the lyrics to say, "Happy Birthday to You", (6) the song still had its original title. The song was then published several times over the next ten years, often with small (7) in the lyrics.In 1934, when the song was sung every night in a Broadway Musical, another Hill sister, Jessica, went to court(法院) over the copyright problem of the song.She was (8) about the theft of the song and the failure to pay to her sisters. She (9) her case. The Hill family owned the rights to the melody and had to be (10) every time the song was part of a commercial(商业的) production.
The Hill sisters, who devoted their lives to educating children, could never imagine that the simple little song would continue to earn about $2 million every year.
(1)A. saved |
B. wrote |
C.invented |
D.sang |
(2)A. notice |
B. order |
C.title |
D.law |
(3)A.party |
B. greeting |
C.discussion |
D.test |
(4)A. taught |
B. searched |
C. sold |
D.prepared |
(5)A.as |
B. under |
C. for |
D. without |
(6)A. although |
B. until |
C.because |
D.after |
(7)A. chances |
B.tasks |
C. changes |
D.signs |
(8)A. satisfied |
B.glad |
C.curious |
D. angry |
(9)A. lost |
B. won |
C.heard |
D.dropped |
(10)A. paid |
B. praised |
C. invited |
D. warned |
A zero﹣waste life is a lifestyle that hardly creates any rubbish.So,a zero﹣waste theme store is about (1) people with a number of every day,practical and pleasant zero﹣waste products to help them start on a one﹣stop,zero﹣waste life journey.
"Zero waste"or "danshari "was first (2) by a French woman Bea Johnson."Live a life and try not to create any rubbish;use different methods to protect the earth." she said.
Yu Yuan,27 ,is(3) attracted by this idea.
She and her boyfriend have lived in Beijing for many years.And earlier she used to be a customer without thinking a lot (4) she saw a video about"zero waste".
The (5) is about a family of four,and the rubbish they produce every year is placed in a jar.
After watching the video,Yu wanted to(6) this zero﹣waste lifestyle with her boyfriend.
Yu says that a zero﹣waste life (7) the 6R principle﹣﹣Refuse,Reduce ,Reuse,Repair,Recycle and Rot(腐烂).
Over August﹣October when Yu followed the principle of zero waste 6R,she and her boyfriend Joe Harvey both (8) only two cans of rubbish.
Now,the couple have opened a small (9) called The Bulk House in Nanluoguxiang,Beijing,to support a zero﹣waste life.
At the store they use environmentally friendly products.For example,they use wood products to
replace (10) ones and prepare cloth bags printed with zero﹣waste logos for customers.Most of the products sold in the store can be reused,and a small number of (11) _ which are not recyclable can egrade(分解).The store (12) has secondhand books and audio﹣visual CD/DVDs.
For used toiletries(things like soap and toothpaste that are used for cleaning yourself)there is company which accepts them,and the couple regularly mails their waste to it.
Yu says that those who were once not (13) in the zero﹣waste lifestyle have gradually changed because of curiosity.The zero﹣waste lifestyle,she adds,is for everyone.
"It's (14) us at our fingertips."Yu expects some of her friends to (15) her on the road to zero waste.As the saying goes,many hands make light work.
(1)A.offering |
B.providing |
C.giving |
D.affording |
(2)A.invented |
B.found |
C.discovered |
D.suggested |
(3)A.hardly |
B.luckily |
C.clearly |
D.deeply |
(4)A.unless |
B.until |
C.after |
D.when |
(5)A.video |
B.film |
C.article |
D.newspaper |
(6)A.experience |
B.change |
C.represent |
D.spend |
(7)A.accepts |
B.receives |
C.follows |
D.believes |
(8)A.saved |
B.produced |
C.kept |
D.wasted |
(9)A.shop |
B.factory |
C.hotel |
D.company |
(10)A.paper |
B.cloth |
C.silk |
D.plastic |
(11)A.it |
B.them |
C.their |
D.its |
(12)A.too |
B.either |
C.also |
D.only |
(13)A.proud |
B.worried |
C.amazed |
D.interested |
(14)A.behind |
B.around |
C.ahead |
D.above |
(15)A.organize |
B.record |
C.join |
D.encourage |
Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a pianist's concert on a summer holiday evening. After they found their (1) , the mother saw two friends in the hall and walked to (2) them.
It was the boy's first time to come to the hall. He thought it was a good (3) _ for him to explore the wonders of the concert hall. He (4) and walked around. He walked (5) a door marked "NO ADMITTANCE"(禁止入内).
When the hall lights dimmed (变暗) , the (6) would begin. The mother returned to her seat and discovered that her son was (7) . The mother was (8) _ worried at that at the moment that tears (眼泪) were in her eyes.
The concert began, and the lights focused on (聚焦于) the wonderful piano on stage. The mother was (9) to see her little boy sitting at the keyboard, playing the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (10) he did at home.
At that moment, the great pianist came, quickly moved to the piano and (11) _ in the boy's ear, "Don't stop. Keep playing. " He leaned over (俯身) and began filling in a bass part (低音) with his left (12) , then added a running obbligato (伴奏) with his right hand. They played the piano together (13) . The old pianist and the young novice (初学者) changed a frightening situation into a wonderful creative experience. The audience (观众) stood up and (14) them.
An artist's achievements and charm depend on not only his perfect skills (15) _ his good qualities.
(1)A. desks |
B. stage |
C. seats |
D. piano |
(2)A. greet |
B. feed |
C. notice |
D. search |
(3)A. use |
B. chance |
C. season |
D. culture |
(4)A. flew |
B. sat |
C. fell |
D. rose |
(5)A. through |
B. across |
C. above |
D. over |
(6)A. film |
B. concert |
C. conversation |
D. meeting |
(7)A. sleepy |
B. missing |
C. tired |
D. excited |
(8)A. so |
B. very |
C. much |
D. such |
(9)A. serious |
B. sad |
C. patient |
D. surprised |
(10)A. when |
B. if |
C. as |
D. before |
(11)A. called |
B. shouted |
C. whispered |
D. cried |
(12)A. hand |
B. shoulder |
C. foot |
D. leg |
(13)A. badly |
B. carelessly |
C. terribly |
D. happily |
(14)A. fought with |
B. laughed at |
C. shouted at |
D. cheered for |
(15)A. or |
B. but |
C. and |
D. so |
Basketball can be fun, or it can be trouble. People gather around a ball, but their reactions (反应) often go (1) the object. It was a terribly hot summer day when the group of us appeared on the basketball court. Silently, we (2) up and played, as always. The sun was a big " squeezer (挤压者)", as it not only squeezed out of us sweet (汗水) and (3) , but also our unhappy feelings. Body contact became more and more often, and we could all (4) the attacks of elbows (肘部). After another round of game, one of the players and I fell to the ground at the same time. From his burning eyeballs. I could see a (5) was almost unavoidable.
It suddenly came to me that my tins of Cola were lying on the ground, about an inch away from me. "Buddy, hot down here. What about a (6) ?" I said to him. (7) _ I rolled (滚动) one to him, looking at him in the eyes with my most sincere facial expression. "I guess I'm quite fine. Lucky no (8) bones or we'll end up in the hospital! " I said.
Other players watching nearby all laughed. I could clearly see some movement on his face. My (9) did work! He picked the Cola up, tried to open it, and walked over. As he passed by my side, he (10) his left hand, and smiled at me. I smiled back, took his hand, and gave him a light shake.
A gentle wind caught me on the face as I returned to the basketball court. The sun continued to provide (11) for us. What could be better than a group of school students (12) basketball skills on a warm, sunny afternoon?
(1)A. towards |
B. about |
C. beyond |
D. for |
(2)A. teamed |
B. cheered |
C. cooked |
D. caught |
(3)A. time |
B. energy |
C. health |
D. pride |
(4)A. accept |
B. afford |
C. smell |
D. feel |
(5)A. match |
B. fight |
C. touch |
D. risk |
(6)A. game |
B. talk |
C. drink |
D. ball |
(7)A. Angrily |
B. Equally |
C. Guiltily |
D. Carefully |
(8)A. lazy |
B. hidden |
C. medical |
D. broken |
(9)A. humor |
B. chance |
C. advice |
D. trust |
(10)A. looked at |
B. thought of |
C. put away |
D. held out |
(11)A. worry |
B. warmth |
C. stress |
D. peace |
(12)A. protecting |
B. encouraging |
C. exchanging |
D. comparing |
It's interesting to have a chance to teach English abroad because you see a completely different education system. I am teaching in Belgium (比利时) this year and I have realized(1) there are some big differences.
For example, in the UK, it is (2) to wear a school uniform. It is nice to wear a school uniform (3) you don't have to think about what to wear in the morning.You just put on your uniform and go. This (4) a lot of time.
Another difference I have noticed is also about clothing: Teachers(5) in a more relaxed way in Belgium. They wear(6) . In my experience in the UK, teachers wear similar things to the people (7) work in an office: shirts and ties for men; dresses, skirts, dark trousers and shirts for women.
As I am working with older students who are aged(8) 16 to 18 , I have also noticed that they have (9) subjects than I did at their age. In the UK, students only choose four subjects (five if they have very good grades) at 16. Some people like this, because it means they do not have to study subjects they don't like.Others feel that students make such a big choice too(10) , because the subjects they choose at 16 will have an influence on what they can study at university.
(1)A. that |
B. what |
C. how |
D. when |
(2)A. terrible |
B. common |
C. expensive |
D. difficult |
(3)A. unless |
B. though |
C. because |
D. if |
(4)A. has |
B. spends |
C. wastes |
D. saves |
(5)A. teach |
B. dress |
C. speak |
D. walk |
(6)A. jeans |
B. dresses |
C. ties |
D. suits |
(7)A. who |
B. where |
C. whose |
D. which |
(8)A. at |
B. in |
C. between |
D. from |
(9)A. fewer |
B. better |
C. more |
D. less |
(10)A. late |
B. early |
C. wisely |
D. well |
Robert and Henry were going home from school, when, on turning a corner, Robert(1) out, "A fight! Let us go and see!" "No," said Henry; "Let us go quietly home and avoid this quarrel. We have(2) to do with it, and may get into trouble."
"You are not a brave boy, and afraid to go, "said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school, as usual.(3) Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal.
A few days(4) , Robert was bathing with some schoolmates and (5) his depth. He struggled and screamed for help, but all in vain. The boy(6) had called Henry a coward, got away from the water as fast as they could, but they did not even try to help him. Robert was fast(7) , when Henry threw off his clothes, and sprang into the water.By great effort, and (8) much danger to himself, he brought Robert to the shore, and thus saved his life.
Robert and his schoolmates were (9) at having called Henry a coward. They admitted that he had more(10) than any of them.
Never be afraid to do good, but always fear to do evil.
(1)A. cried |
B. jumped |
C. said |
D. turned |
(2)A. something |
B. anything |
C. nothing |
D. everything |
(3)A. Or |
B. But |
C. And |
D. So |
(4)A. afterward |
B. before |
C. ago |
D. later |
(5)A. got out of |
B. got into |
C. got on |
D. got off |
(6)A. whom |
B. who |
C. which |
D. whose |
(7)A. swimming |
B. playing |
C. crossing |
D. sinking |
(8)A. with |
B. in |
C. on |
D. at |
(9)A. mad |
B. good |
C. sad |
D. ashamed |
(10)A. courage |
B. strength |
C. power |
D. ability |
"What's the meaning of life?" This is a question we all ask(1) at one point or another. The best answer that I came across was written by the great psychologist, Viktor Frankl. He wrote that "The meaning of life is to give life meaning".
When I was a young boy, I gave my life meaning by(2) playing, running, jumping, swimming, laughing and riding my bike.
When I went to school, I gave my life meaning by learning, studying hard, getting good grades and trying to make my mom and dad (3) .
When I was a teenager, I found meaning in playing sports, (4) out with my friends and trying to impress girls.
In college, I found my life meaning by deciding what I wanted to study and what career(职业) I would (5) for.
When I was working as a teacher, I found meaning in helping to open young minds to new (6) and old wisdom.
When I married and had kids, I found meaning in protecting and watching over those I loved. When I found out (7) of my sons were mentally handicapped(智障), I found meaning in loving them, (8) them and learning so much from them about life, love, patience, faith and joy.
(9) I grew older, I began to understand meaning isn't something that comes and goes. We can give meaning to every moment of our life. We can bring meaning to the thoughts we have. We can bring meaning to the things we do. We can bring meaning to the hearts we (10) . All we have to do is to love.
It is love that makes life worth living. It is love that gives life meaning.
(1)A. ourselves |
B. ours |
C. us |
(2)A. exactly |
B. simply |
C. widely |
(3)A. wise |
B. serious |
C. proud |
(4)A. hanging |
B. bringing |
C. giving |
(5)A. provide |
B. prepare |
C. cheer |
(6)A. ideas |
B. advice |
C. promises |
(7)A. neither |
B. either |
C. both |
(8)A. growing up |
B. caring for |
C. taking after |
(9)A. As |
B. Unless |
C. Since |
(10)A. feel |
B. touch |
C. beat |
Riding a Mobike on the street, you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud. Turning to the right, you see a Sichuan﹣style restaurant. After walking into a store, you see that Huawei smartphones are (1) .
But you're not in China﹣﹣you're in Manchester in Britain. In fact, you might see (2)_____ things in many other cities. Chinese products have been (3) worldwide.
Chinese food has been enjoyed in western countries for a long time. To (4) local people's tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the (5) . Unlike Chinese, Australian people don't like to eat meat with the bone (6) , so Chinese restaurants there provide big pieces of meat without bones, (7) for fish.
Some Chinese brands(品牌)are also becoming more (8) . In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers. And more than half of US﹣owned drones (无人机)are Chinese models. They're not simply made in China, but designed and developed in the (9) .
In the past, most western people thought Chinese products were cheap and not dependable. But now, things have changed greatly. "Made in China" becomes cool. More and more people (10) Chinese brands.
(1)A. for fun |
B. at work |
C.on sale |
D. in use |
(2)A. similar |
B. different |
C.common |
D. unusual |
(3)A. stored |
B. collected |
C.received |
D.accepted |
(4)A. meet |
B. copy |
C.spread |
D. answer |
(5)A. kitchens |
B. drinks |
C. dishes |
D. services |
(6)A.up |
B.out |
C.on |
D. in |
(7)A. just |
B. even |
C.yet |
D. still |
(8)A.traditional |
B. expensive |
C. practical |
D. popular |
(9)A. country |
B. circle |
C. field |
D. town |
(10)A. sell |
B. trust |
C.improve |
D.question |
Yesterday was Father's Day. Something that happened between my father and I is still on my mind. It was a Sunday morning, and I was in a terrible mood (情绪). (1) friends of mine had gone to the movies the night before and neither had invited me. I was in my room(2) how to make them sorry when my father came in. "Want to go for a ride today, Beck? It's a beautiful day."
"No! Leave me alone!" Those were the(3) words I said to him that morning.
A few hours later, my friends called me to go to the mall with them. I forgot to be(4) with them and went with them. When I came home, I found a(n) (5) from my mother that said, "Dad has had an accident. Please meet us at the Park Hospital."
When I reached the hospital, my mother told me a car hit my father and he was seriously wounded. "Your father told the driver to leave(6) alone and just call 911, thank God! If he had moved Daddy…
My mother may have said more, but I didn't hear anything(7) those terrible words: Leave me alone. How much had I hurt him when I shouted at him earlier that day?
It was several days later that he was(8) able to talk. I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him.
"Daddy…I am so sorry…"
"It's okay, sweetheart. I'll be okay."
"No," I said, "I mean(9) I said to you that day. You know, that morning."
He looked at me and said with a weak smile, "Sweetheart, I remember nothing about that day."
My English teacher once told me that words have great power. They can hurt or they can heal (治愈). And we all have the power to(10) what to say. I am going to do that very carefully from now on.
(1)A. One |
B. Two |
C. Three |
D. Four |
(2)A. thinking about |
B. caring about |
C. worrying about |
D. talking about |
(3)A. common |
B. last |
C. interesting |
D. polite |
(4)A. strict |
B. happy |
C. pleased |
D. angry |
(5)A. letter |
B. diary |
C. note |
D. email |
(6)A. me |
B. them |
C. her |
D. him |
(7)A. except |
B. besides |
C. towards |
D. beside |
(8)A. possibly |
B. finally |
C. suddenly |
D. sadly |
(9)A. how |
B. why |
C. what |
D. that |
(10)A. keep |
B. write |
C. understand |
D. choose |
One afternoon a few months after Tom and I were married. Max walked into the dining room, where I was looking through my old photos.
These months I was learning to let Max come (1) on his own. If I moved too quickly, he ran away. If I was(2) , we often ended up playing, laughing, and recently, even sitting together on the sofa with a book.
"Who' s that?" he pointed to one photo.
"My mom. I suppose she is your(3) Sylvia."
"Cool. Who is that to me?"
"That was my grandfather. He died a few months ago."
"Hmm. Too bad he had to die."
Death is always a painful(4) ,especially for a seven﹣year﹣old child who'd lost his mother only two years before. I secretly put away the pictures of(5) relatives.
He began to finger through the photos. "Who is that to me?
Under his finger I could see my own face. I should have known the answer to his(6) question. But I said, "I'm your(7) mom. I' m sorry that your first mom died."
"What should I call you?" he asked.
Mom, I wanted to cry. I held back.
"You can call me Mom or Betsy. (8) feels OK for you."
I waited, expecting a pronouncement of my new(9) .
"Sweet," he said, walking out of the room.
For a couple of days afterward, Max (10) a new title for me. "Can we go bowling?" "Can I watch TV?" he'd ask, and then(11) the questions by mouthing the word Mom. Mom was always(12) .
One weekend, he suddenly said, "I notice I don't call you Mom."
"I noticed that too."
"(13) I say Betsy, I mean Mom. Moms die, you know. I think it's maybe(14) if you' re just Betsy."
Tears(眼泪) were filling my eyes.
"Hey, Betsy?"
"Yeah," I said, taking pleasure in the new (15) of my old name.
(1)A. down |
B. near |
C. close |
D. back |
(2)A. kind |
B. patient |
C. helpful |
D. confident |
(3)A. grandmother |
B. mother |
C. aunt |
D. cousin |
(4)A. subject |
B. speech |
C. message |
D. sign |
(5)A. dead |
B. boring |
C. unknown |
D. strict |
(6)A. simple |
B. proper |
C. stupid |
D. funny |
(7)A. natural |
B. past |
C. only |
D. second |
(8)A. Whoever |
B. Whatever |
C. That |
D. Anybody |
(9)A. position |
B. name |
C. title |
D. call |
(10)A. worked out |
B. turned out |
C. carried out |
D. tried out |
(11)A. answer |
B. follow |
C. confirm |
D. raise |
(12)A. alive |
B. wise |
C. silent |
D. lost |
(13)A. Until |
B. Before |
C. When |
D. Unless |
(14)A. politer |
B. safer |
C. sadder |
D. riskier |
(15)A. pronunciation |
B. announcement |
C. voice |
D. sound |
I first met 8﹣year﹣old Katy on a rainy afternoon. I was a(1) at a hospital. The clerk at the desk told me about Katy. She was there because she felt a lot of(2) . The doctors found a problem at the base of her brain. I knew she was(3) ,even before she got better.
When I entered Katy's room, she was not in her bed.(4) Katy did not feel well, she was playing with Tommy, a little boy. It took a lot of(5) for her just to sit in the chair. But she played with Tommy because it made him(6) .
Katy was always smiling and never appeared to be in pain. She(7) to just lie in bed. One day I found her painting a picture. Later, she gave it to one of the older patients. Another day she went outside to(8) flowers for another sick little girl. Katy made(9) smile.
The doctors(10) to solve the problem in Katy's brain, The operation was successful! The doctors informed the hospital staff of the good news. Katy was fine. She soon felt(11) . Then she was able to(12) the hospital a month later.
I have had a long career as a nurse. I have met many patients.(13) , I have never met another girl like Katy. Even after she got well, she still came to the hospital. She played various games with the young patients. She read many books to the(14) patients. Katy's kind heart helped her get better so(15) . She is a hero to me and everyone else at the hospital.
(1)A. nurse |
B. waiter |
C. doctor |
D. patient |
(2)A. fun |
B. need |
C. pain |
D. pity |
(3)A. silly |
B. shy |
C. sorry |
D. special |
(4)A. Because |
B. Until |
C. Though |
D. After |
(5)A. courses |
B. effort |
C. place |
D. notes |
(6)A.proud |
B.lonely |
C.mad |
D.happy |
(7)A. agreed |
B. refused |
C. decided |
D. failed |
(8)A. sell |
B. smell |
C. get |
D. grow |
(9)A. everyone |
B. nobody |
C. someone |
D. none |
(10)A. afforded |
B. hated |
C. regretted |
D. hurried |
(11)A. better |
B. worse |
C. quieter |
D. sadder |
(12)A. find |
B. leave |
C. reach |
D. forget |
(13)A. Instead |
B. Besides |
C. Therefore |
D. However |
(14)A. nice |
B. old |
C. smart |
D. crazy |
(15)A. slowly |
B. widely |
C. quickly |
D. lately |
What will the future world be like? Many people are glad to give their (1) .Here are two imaginations about the world of (2) . When people talk about the future, we like to think that we'll have our own personal flying car. We would fly at 480kilometres per hour, avoiding traffic lights,(3) roads and speeding tickets.(4) ,some people point to the disadvantages of flying cars. One big problem is: what will happen if the flying cars (5) ? Then there will be problems with traffic control. Also, if(6) become popular, there will surely be too much air traffic.(7) it seems that flying cars will face more than a few problems if they are to get off the ground!.Imagine you have your own Ironman (8) . Several companies are trying to build a practical robot "exoskeleton". This is a suit of robot arms and legs which follows your movement. It will(9) the wearer to lift heavy objects, walk a long way and even punch through walls! It is(10) in many ways, especially for people with disabilities. This suit might help people to walk again after(11) or injury(受伤).But the disadvantage at the moment is the(12) . Even a simple suit can cost hundreds of thousands of pounds. Another problem is battery life. A suit like this needs a lot of(13) and batteries only last about 15minutes at the moment. One other problem is that a badly programmed robot wearer. You wouldn't want your robot leg or arm bending(弯曲) suit could(14) the wrong way. car above our heads,
So in the future,(15) we might be able to fly to work and lift a there are plenty of problems to solve before this will be possible.
(1)A. suggestions |
B. instructions |
C. opinions |
D. reasons |
(2)A. past |
B. yesterday |
C. present |
D. tomorrow |
(3)A. empty |
B. wide |
C. busy |
D. dirty |
(4)A. Moreover |
B. Instead |
C. In fact |
D. However |
(5)A. put down |
B. break down |
C. write down |
D. calm down |
(6)A. they |
B. you |
C. we |
D.I |
(7)A. And |
B. But |
C. So |
D. or |
(8)A. gloves |
B. suit |
C. helmet |
D. shoes |
(9)A. ask |
B. wish |
C. invite |
D. allow |
(10)A. beautiful |
B. peaceful |
C. colorful |
D. useful |
(11)A. disease |
B. holiday |
C. work |
D.party |
(12)A. quality |
B. price |
C. need |
D. number |
(13)A. chances |
B. power |
C. rest |
D. experience |
(14)A. hurt |
B. attract |
C. protect |
D. attack |
(15)A. whether |
B. unless |
C. although |
D. until |