After a long day at school, I walked home with my heavy schoolbag . By the time I got home, I was sweaty, 16 and hungry. I threw my things on the couch and grabbed something from the kitchen to 17 . I passed by the living room and wished I could watch TV , but I knew my 18 would take me the whole night. I grabbed my schoolbag and went 19 to my room, feeling defeated. I tried to understand chemistry and 20 sleepiness at the same time. I was stressed out and 21 . I wanted something to cheer me up .
Later in the evening , I 22 the sound of the front door opening. And I waited for it—the sound of my mom singing . 23 she sings off-key (跑调), it made me excited that she was here. I ran down the stairs to greet my mom. We 24 and I ran back upstairs to do homework again. I like it when my mom was happy. Her 25 flowed down to me and I got the strength to 26 the stress again.
Sometimes, I wonder how my mom can still be 27 after coming back from work. Every weekday, she wakes up 28 in the morning to go to work and spends an hour on the bus before getting downtown . At a 29 factory, she works standing for the whole day and draws patterns for clothes over and over. After work, she gets stuck in 30 for two hours on her way back home. When I 31 my school life with her work life, I should not be the one to 32 . At least I have some fun things to do at school, while one mistake at work can cost my mom her job. I 33 that my mom has a positive attitude and lives her life with a joyous heart even though there may be 34 . Seeing her happy makes me feel 35 , too.
A．heavy B．busy C．sleepy D．unlucky
A．keep B．eat C．give D．watch
A．dream B．supper C．homework D．experience
A．aside B．upstairs C．outwards D．nearby
A．put off B．fight off C．refer to D．research into
A．bored B．shocked C．worried D．frightened
A．made B．recorded C．imagined D．heard
A．Unless B．Though C．If D．As
A．agreed B．debated C．hugged D．celebrated
A．need B．idea C．faith D．energy
A．face B．change C．accept D．leave
A．creative B．careful C．positive D．professional
A．early B．naturally C．fast D．regularly
A．furniture B．tobacco C．car D．clothing
A．task B．traffic C．communication D．examination
A．replace B．exchange C．connect D．compare
A．complain B．decide C．study D．play
A．achieve B．notice C．appreciate D．improve
A．lies B．difficulties C．confusions D．accidents
A．successful B．skillful C．good D．important
Christmas is over. And I got my wanted radio-controlled truck. But you would not believe the___36___ and work that went into getting this holy toy.
For over a month I stared at ___37___ magazines I received from my friend until I had made up my ___38___: I wanted a Pumpkin truck. I ___39___ to work immediately, dropping hints to my father about it.
My first job was to tell him about how the steering(操纵杆) on my old car didn’t ___40___, but he just blamed the problems on my bad ___41___.
My next plan would have to be more ___42___. “Look at this, Dad, the truck with controller and battery pack—all for only US$250!” You can’t ___43___ to miss out on this bargain!”
His ___44___ was that he certainly could afford to miss this ___45___ and for US$250 you could buy ___46___ educational like a telescope. “A telescope? To look at the moon? I’ll look at it when I’m 97 years old and living in a ___47___ home! This is my youth! I am supposed to run about.”
I went to my room, ___48___ at how mean(吝啬的) my father was. It was obvious that he didn’t ___49___ that I would die if I did not get the Pumpkin radio-controlled truck.
When I ___50___ on Christmas morning I wasn’t excited. I had been ___51___. I opened all my presents until there was just one big package ___52___. “The telescope,” I thought. I ___53___ the packaging and looked at the top of the box—it was a Pumpkin truck. I had ___54___! I loved my parents! I felt like I could do anything! I could ___55___ get an A+ in English class.
A．pain B．attempt C．joy D．shyness
A．housing B．fishing C．car D．fashion
A．mind B．idea C．opinion D．head
A．get B．set C．searched D．went
A．operate B．run C．start D．work
A．riding B．driving C．thinking D．keeping
A．strong B．practical C．ideal D．obvious
A．afford B．pay C．allow D．stand
A．talk B．expression C．face D．response
A．truck B．telescope C．chance D．bargain
A．one B．something C．everything D．nothing
A．heating B．loving C．nursing D．finding
A．pleased B．good C．expert D．angry
A．say B．believe C．care D．learn
A．went off B．woke up C．rang up D．found out
A．worried B．instructed C．warned D．defeated
A．opened B．wrapped C．left D．faded
A．recovered B．refused C．reopened D．removed
A．won B．done C．beaten D．failed
A．ever B．already C．still D．even
He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his father’s life who was the main 36 of support for the family. He had to _37__ the arms of his younger brother，and his younger brother became his ___38 _ ，never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes，he was completely unable to do _39_ in his life.
One late night，his younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and went back to __40__ . But being so 41___，his younger brother fell asleep，leaving him on the toilet for two hours. As the two brothers grew up together，they had their share of problems and they would often __42__ . His younger brother wanted to live _43__ from him，living his own life，as many normal people do. So he was 44 __ and didn’t know what to do.
A _45__ misfortune befell(降临) a girl. One night her mother，who suffered from mental illness ___46_ . So her father went out looking for her mother，leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare a __47_ for her parents，only to overturn the stove， _48 __ in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister who was studying in another city，showed her _49__ to take care of her，she was determined to be completely _50__ . At school，she always studied hard.
One day，the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. They were both asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote： My younger brother’s arms are my arms； 51_ the girl wrote: Broken wings，flying heart.
Disasters can 52_ at any time. If you choose only to complain and 53 from the ordeal(苦难的经历)，it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be ___54 ，the hardship will turn out to be a(n) 55 on which new hopes will arise.
A．cause B．strength C．source D．course
A．live on B．take on C．turn on D．depend on
A．shadow B．volunteer C．bodyguard D．servant
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．play B．work C．wait D．wash
A．tired B．angry C．impatient D．unfair
A．support B．separate C．quarrel D．avoid
A．lonely B．different C．separated D．divided
A．heartless B．heart-broken C．kind-hearted D．heart-warming
A．same B．similar C．simple D．strange
A．died B．disappeared C．dismissed D．failed
A．meal B．medicine C．heating D．plan
A．leading B．resulting C．taking D．bringing
A．willingness B．anxiety C．contribution D．respect
A．independent B．relaxed C．disabled D．energetic
A．since B．while C．as D．though
A．strike B．afford C．form D．return
A．hide B．remain C．survive D．escape
A．careful B．strong C．healthy D．polite
A．difficulty B．fortune C．occupation D．attitude
“Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be late 36 the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The bus came round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the 37 where I work. “Twenty-five past nine. I 38 the manager doesn’t notice.” But I was not 39.
“Smith!” shouted the manager. “Late again. What’s your 40 this time?” “I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “41 up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter(柜台). We’ll be opening in a few minutes.”
My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. 42 her was a young man of about 23. He seemed very 43 , and every few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl drew some money and 44 about opening an account. I gave her necessary 45 and she went out. 46 I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something 47 with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was frightened to see a gun sticking out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise 48 my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… It seemed to be a long time 49 I opened my eyes and I found myself in bed! 50 shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. 51 the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “ 52 of your excuses! Start work at once!” To my 53 the first customer was a girl 54 a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The 55 ! Sometimes life is full of coincidences (巧合)!
A．as B．but C．and D．or
A．hotel B．shop C．bank D．restaurant
A．believe B．think C．guess D．hope
A．lucky B．happy C．sorry D．angry
A．excuse B．idea C．cause D．answer
A．Hurry B．Set C．Catch D．Get
A．Before B．Behind C．Beyond D．Against
A．nervous B．shy C．calm D．angry
A．cared B．talked C．asked D．worried
A．information B．offer C．introduction D．support
A．Again B．Then C．Thus D．However
A．hidden B．filled C．decorated D．covered
A．took B．closed C．filled D．came
A．before B．after C．when D．that
A．Even B．Still C．Just D．Ever
A．As usual B．For one thing C．In fact D．In general
A．Less B．Plenty C．More D．None
A．pleasure B．surprise C．joy D．regret
A．of B．with C．on D．in
A．dream B．story C．affair D．incident
School was over and I was both mentally and physically tired, I sat at the very front of the bus because of 1 to get home．Sitting at the front makes you 2 out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies．
Janie, the driver, tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of 3 ．
I try to mind my manners and 4 listen, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day．On this day, however, her conversation was worth listening 10．
"My father’s sick," she said to no one in 5 ．I could see the anxiety and fear in her eyes．With a sudden change of attitude and interest, I asked, "What’s wrong with him?"
With her eyes wet and her voice tight from 6 the tears, she responded, "Heart trouble．" Her eyes 7 as she continued．"I’ve already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can 8 losing him．”
I couldn’t respond．I was 9 ．My heart ached for her．I sat on [he old, smelly seat thinking of the great 10 my own mother was thrown into when my father died．
I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her．I wouldn’t like anyone to go through that．Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus driver．That was just her job．She had a _ 11_ world of family and concerns too．I had never thought of her as anything but a driver．I suddenly felt very 12 ．I realized I had only thought of people as 13 as what their purposes were in my life．I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver．1 had judged her by her job and regarded her as unimportant．
For all I know, I’m just another person in someone else’s world, and may not even be important．I should not have been so selfish and self-centered．Everyone 14 a place to go to, people to see and appointments to 15 ．Understanding people is an art．
1． A．determination B．decision C．attempt D．anxiety
2． A．make B．stand C．think D．find
3． A．topic B．message C．discussion D．conversation
4． A．devotedly B．carelessly C．politely D．sincerely
5． A．common B．silence C．particular D．surprise
6． A．avoiding B．clearing C．keeping D．fighting
7． A．widened B．closed C．lowered D．opened
8． A．mind B．regret C．bear D．miss
9． A．angry B．interested C．curious D．shocked
10．A．pain B．pity C．disappointment D．mercy
11 A．dark B．narrow C．whole D．bright
12．A．selfish B．confused C．worried D．sad
13．A．long B．much C．far D．well
14．A．takes B．has C．finds D．needs
15．A．stay B．remain C．keep D．put
“I'm too old and it's too late,” these were the words which played over and over in my mind. I was 41 and exhausted after ending my marriage and my law career at the same time. 42 my ambition to become a writer, I 43 my ability to succeed as one. Had I wasted years going 44 the wrong goals?
I was at a low point 45 the voice on the radio began 46 the story of Grandma Moses. Ann Mary Moses left home at thirteen, bore ten children and worked hard to raise the five who 47 . Struggling to make a living on poor farms, she managed to 48 a bit of beauty for herself by embroidering (绣花) on cloth.
At seventy-eight, her fingers became 49 awkward to hold a needle. 50 give in to aging, she went out to an empty room and began to 51 . For the first two years, these paintings were either given away or sold 52 a little money. But at the age of seventy-nine, she was “discovered” by the 53 world—and the rest is 54 . She went on to produce more than two thousand paintings, 55 
her book illustrations (插图) for It was the Night before Christmas were completed in her one-hundredth year!
56 I listened to the radio, my mood(心情) 57 . If Grandma Moses 58 begin a new career and succeed after eighty, there was still 59 for my life after thirty. Before the program ended, I rushed to my computer to work on the novel I'd nearly 60 .
It was published eight months later.
A．depressed B．disappointed C．encouraged D．inspired
A．In spite of B．In need of C．In hope of D．In favor of
A．believed B．convinced C．regretted D．doubted
A．by B．after C．against D．over
A．unless B．because C．when D．while
A．telling B．reminding C．saying D．translating
A．succeeded B．commented C．survived D．entertained
A．notice B．offer C．direct D．provide
A．so B．too C．such D．that
A．Other than B．More than C．Rather than D．Less than
A．paint B．write C．think D．change
A．off B．at C．by D．for
A．artificial B．art C．advanced D．major
A．story B．fortune C．history D．fact
A．but B．and C．so D．therefore
A．With B．Until C．As D．Unless
A．changed B．cheered C．failed D．amused
A．should B．must C．might D．could
A．association B．consideration C．freedom D．hope
A．finished B．abandoned C．published D．misunderstood
God’s Coffee
A group of class friends, highly achieved in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor．Conversation soon 31 into complaints about stress(压力) in work and life．
Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the 32 and returned with a large pot of coffee and a couple of 33 —porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, 34
expensive, some delicate—telling them to 35 themselves to the coffee．
When all the students had a cup of coffee in 36 ,the professor said：“If you noticed，all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, 37 behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is
38 for you to choose only the best for yourselves, that is the 39 of your problems and stress．Be sure that the cup itself 40 no quality to the coffee．In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink． 41 all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously (自觉地) went 42 the best cups．And then you began 43 each other’s cups．Now consider this：Life is the 44 ; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups．They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not explain , nor 45 the quality of life we 46 . Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we 47 to enjoy the coffee God has 48 us．God brews the coffee, not the cups…Enjoy your coffee!”
The happiest people don’t have the best of everything．They just 49 the best of everything．
Live simply．Love generously．Care deeply．Speak kindly．Leave the 50 to God．
A．crowded B．looked C．burst D．turned
A．living-room B．waiting-room C．bedroom D．kitchen
A．cups B．pans C．bowls D．dishes
A．some B．others C．another D．other
A．choose B．help C．take D．pick
A．stomach B．hand C．mind D．mouth
A．running B．leaving C．hiding D．staying
A．wise B．important C．natural D．necessary
A．use B．disagreement C．answer D．cause
A．likes B．comes C．adds D．relies
A．As B．What C．That D．Which
A．for B．into C．by D．on
A．looking B．guiding C．eyeing D．changing
A．tea B．water C．wine D．coffee
A．worsen B．beat C．change D．improve
A．dislike B．live C．make D．use
A．fail B．succeed C．wish D．try
A．sold B．gave C．bought D．brought
A．keep B．say C．make D．do
A．item B．view C．rest D．thought
One cold night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco．There I was walking home around one o’clock in the morning after a 1 practice at the theatre. With the opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines by heart. I was having 2 handling my part-time job at the bank in the daytime and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about 3 both acting and San Francisco. I had 4 too much of city life.
As I walked down the 5 streets under the tall buildings, I felt very small and cold, so I began 6 both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my 7 , I heard a sound behind me. I 8 quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me 9 ，so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I 10 what the noise had been. It had been my wallet 11 to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk 12 for 15 minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to quit the 13 , I heard the garbage truck stop to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice came from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened and out jumped a small blonde man with an 14 look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” He asked, holding up a wallet.
It was already 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I couldn’t get much sleep, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some 15 of city life. I realized the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
1．A．comfortable B．serious C．tiresome D．fortunate
2．A．comfort B．desire C．pain D．trouble
3．A．setting up B．giving up C．holding up D．picking up
4．A．expected B．changed C．controlled D．possessed
5．A．deserted B．crowded C．busy D．wild
6．A．running B．jumping C．moving D．marching
7．A．bank B．theatre C．apartment D．office
8．A．stood B．walked C．turned D．left
9．A．satisfied B．confused C．frightened D．annoyed
10. A．turn out B．figure out C．give out D．pull out
11. A．belonging B．adding C．sticking D．falling
12. A．aimlessly B．anxiously C．skillfully D．delightedly
13. A．discovery B．research C．hunt D．finding
14. A．amused B．unpleasant C．uneasy D．embarrassed
15. A．production B．judgment C．friendship D．appreciation
Just recently I had been wondering if there was much point in doing little acts of kindness. So often they get 36 , and occasionally they come back to bite you!
Then, just last week, after a long travel, I found myself 37 at a bus station. The bus was four hours late! So, I guess I wasn’t in a good 38 .
That’s when a woman asked me if I had any spare 39 to help her get a bus ticket.
“Oh, sure,” I said sarcastically (挖苦地). “How much would you like?”
As I spoke, I mentally kicked myself for my 40 and reached into my bag for some money. As I handed her five dollars, I heard low sounds from her stomach because of real 41 .
I reached back into my bag and brought out a 42 I had bought earlier. I handed it to her with a(n) 43 that I hoped would make up for my earlier tone of voice. Getting a 44 look at her now, I realized she was extremely tired, like she had had several months of 45 days!
As she took the food, a look of 46 washed over her. In return, she tried to give me a Milwaukee bus ticket! I don’t live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably 47 be used, but I took it.
A few minutes later she came back over, apologized, and told me she was still 48 of five dollars. I took some singles out of my bag and slipped a twenty in there as well. 49 , the voice in my head told me I was being a fool.
Five minutes later she came back again and tried to 50 my twenty. When I said it was for her so she could get something else to 51 , and that I was completely serious and I wasn’t taking it 52 , she started crying and hugged me.
From now on, when I wonder if it is 53 trying to help someone, I will remember that woman. Maybe I am really making a 54 for someone. So, sure, sometimes my efforts might not be noticed, and sometimes they might come back to bite me, but they might actually 55 another human being!
A．ignored B．appreciated C．acknowledged D．forgiven
A．examined B．trapped C．confused D．delayed
A．habit B．place C．mood D．situation
A．change B．time C．hand D．energy
A．appearance B．attitude C．selfishness D．experience
A．pain B．anxiety C．hunger D．fear
A．souvenir B．ticket C．gift D．cake
A．shout B．smile C．apology D．praise
A．quick B．gentle C．good D．cold
A．dark B．tough C．mysterious D．special
A．relief B．regret C．doubt D．anger
A．once B．often C．sometimes D．never
A．ashamed B．aware C．short D．proud
A．Eventually B．However C．Therefore D．Besides
A．return B．show C．share D．earn
A．do B．trade C．add D．eat
A．away B．out C．back D．over
A．hard B．fun C．useless D．worth
A．difference B．profit C．decision D．suggestion
A．excite B．help C．educate D．inspire
It was her giggling (咯咯笑) that drew
my attention. Note taking really wasn’t all that funny.
Walking over to the offender (肇事者), I asked for the 36 . Frozen, she refused to give it to me. I waited, all attention in the classroom on the quiet 37 between a teacher and a student. When she finally 38 it over she whispered, “Okay, but I didn’t draw it.” It was a hand-drawn 39 of me, teeth blackened and the words “I’m stupid” coming out of my mouth.
I managed to fold it up calmly. My mind, 40 , was working angrily as I struggled not to 41 . I figured I knew the two most likely students who drew the picture. It would do them some 42 to teach them a lesson, and maybe it was high time that I did it.
Thankfully, I was able to keep myself 43 .
When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture. They were all silent as I told them how 44 this was for me. I told them there must be a reason 45 and now was their chance to write down anything they needed to tell me. Then I let them write silently while I was seated in the back of the classroom, with tears in my eyes.
As I 46 the notes later, many of them said something like, “I’ve got nothing 47 you.” or “I’m sorry you were hurt.” Some kids said, “We’re afraid of you.” But two notes, from the girls who I 48 drew the picture, had a list of issues. I was too 49 , too strict…
Reading those notes, I realized that over the course of this year, instead of 50 my students, I had begun commanding them to 51 . Where I thought I was driving them to success I was 52 driving them away. I had some apology to make. But the next day in the classroom, one boy and one girl each handed me a card. The one 53 by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke. The one from the girls asked for 54 .
This was a lesson for both the kids and me. Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the 55 .
| 1. |
A. note |
B. advice |
C. reason |
D. help |
| 2. |
A. battle |
B. competition |
C. argument |
D. conversation |
| 3. |
A. took |
B. thought |
C. turned |
D. handed |
| 4. |
A. statue |
B. graph |
C. picture |
D. poster |
| 5. |
A. otherwise |
B. however |
C. therefore |
D. besides |
| 6. |
A. leave |
B. cry |
C. explain |
D. argue |
| 7. |
A. good |
B. harm |
C. favor |
D. punishment |
| 8. |
A. amused |
B. controlled |
C. uninterested |
D. relaxed |
| 9. |
A. meaningful |
B. forgetful |
C. regretful |
D. hurtful |
| 10. |
A. aside |
B. above |
C. under |
D. behind |
| 11. |
A. wrote |
B. finished |
C. read |
D. collected |
| 12. |
A. beyond |
B. from |
C. against |
D. for |
| 13. |
A. figured |
B. promised |
C. concluded |
D. confirmed |
| 14. |
A. talkative |
B. mean |
C. funny |
D. considerate |
| 15. |
A. forcing |
B. encouraging |
C. comforting |
D. teaching |
| 16. |
A. appreciate |
B. apologize |
C. promise |
D. succeed |
| 17. |
A. actually |
B. normally |
C. immediately |
D. generally |
| 18. |
A. decorated |
B. offered |
C. signed |
D. bought |
| 19. |
A. thankfulness |
B. pardon |
C. congratulation |
D. communication |
| 20. |
A. friendship |
B. education |
C. knowledge |
D. future |
I always long for romantic moments, like a little girl longing for candies．However, my husband is my complete 36 . His inability to bring romantic moments into our life has made me get tired of our 37 . One day, I finally told him that I wanted a divorce.
“Why?” he asked, 38 .
“I am tired; there are no 39 for everything in the world!” I answered.
He kept 40 , seeming to be in deep thought, with a lighted cigarette in his hands. Finally he asked, “What can I do to change your 41 ?”
Looking deep into his eyes I slowly answered, “Let’s say, I want a flower on a mountain cliff and picking the flower will cause your 42 . Will you do it for me?”
He answered, “I will give you my answer tomorrow.”
I 43 the next morning, finding a piece of paper on the dining table, which read: “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, but please allow me to 44 .”
My feeling of disappointment only 45 , but I continued reading:
“You always leave the 46 keys behind, so I have to save my legs to 47 home to open the door for you. You always like to stay indoors and I 48 that you will feel too lonely, so I have to save my mouth to tell you jokes and stories. You always stare 49 the computer and that will do nothing 50 for your eyes, so I have to save my eyes so that when we grow 51 , I can help to clip your nails. Thus, my dear, 52 I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do, I could not pick that flower yet, and die.”
My tears fell on the 53 and I continued reading:
“Now that you have finished reading my answer, if you are 54 , please open the front door for I am standing outside 55 your favorite bread and fresh milk.”
Love, not words, wins arguments.
A．supporter B．opposite C．follower D．advocate
A．marriage B．connection C．career D．future
A．annoyed B．shocked C．frightened D．amused
A．results B．signs C．causes D．reasons
A．easy B．normal C．silent D．calm
A．habit B．feeling C．attitude D．mind
A．death B．injury C．happiness D．trouble
A．hurried up B．looked up C．woke up D．went up
A．love B．explain C．stay D．change
A．arose B．disappeared C．reduced D．increased
A．car B．office C．bicycle D．house
A．leave B．walk C．rush D．get
A．worry B．think C．believe D．remind
A．at B．to C．on D．in
A．bad B．good C．terrible D．important
A．weak B．ill C．old D．close
A．unless B．if C．since D．because
A．photos B．flowers C．floor D．letter
A．hungry B．thirsty C．satisfied D．regretted
A．buying B．bringing C．heating D．catching
The Girl with the Cut - out Face
When I was a child, I often looked through a family album. I remember asking my mother why there was a 36 cut out of a photo of a little girl. But it was 37 that my mother did not want to talk about it.
38 I looked at the album I saw that cut - out face and 39 about it. I figured there was something 40 . When I was grown up and had almost 41 about the photo, my mother must have realized I should know her 42 . She sat me down one day and said, “That cat - up photo is 43 your Aunt Anna. She has schizophrenia（精神分裂症）.”
But why did my mother never 44 this before? I still didn’t understand. “Because people are… were… 45 of having mental illness in the family” was the 46 . But I wanted to meet Aunt Anna, and I 47 .
My mother and I traveled to the house 48 Anna lived with an Italian family. Anna looked like a question mark on legs, 49 she had lovely, clear eyes and a gentle manner. I could see the 50 to my mother. “So nice to meet you,” she said to me. “Do you have a trunk （象鼻；行李箱）？”
Did she think that I was an elephant? No, she wanted to run 51 and hide in the trunk of my car. The family that 52 her said that she always wanted to 53 .
The last time I saw Anna she was placed in a smaller old - age facility in Brooklyn.
54 Aunt Anna, I’m not the least bit ashamed of you. I’m 55 about you now for many to see, with your sweet young face showing under a pretty bow.
And you finally found that escape you were seeking.
A．space B．picture C．face D．corner
A．easy B．necessary C．simple D．clear
A．At once B．Every time C．On purpose D．Of course
A．wondered B．recognized C．proved D．learned
A．wrong B．serious C．difficult D．strange
A．forgotten B．remembered C．found D．lost
A．thought B．mind C．secret D．reason
A．for B．of C．about D．on
A．follow B．discover C．stop D．mention
A．proud B．tired C．ashamed D．fond
A．question B．answer C．voice D．fact
A．had B．did C．would D．dared
A．where B．when C．how D．why
A．so B．and C．but D．or
A．difference B．possibility C．chance D．resemblance
A．upstairs B．forward C．outside D．back
A．housed B．supported C．offered D．accepted
A．run B．escape C．hide D．die
A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Anyway
A．telling B．writing C．finding D．complaining
One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been 21 me to play chess(棋) with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly 22 . It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I could 23 my moves, because she 24 to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I 25 she had strict sleeping habits, 26 I thought she ought to be able to 27 some of this strictness. I said to her, “ 28 , you can stay up late for once. We’re having 29 .” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked 30 . Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.”“No,” I replied. “If you’re going to play it 31 , you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we 32 for another ten minutes, until 33 my daughter burst into tears, and 34 that she was beaten.
Clearly I had made 35 . I had started the evening wanting to have a 36time with my daughter but had 37 my desire to win to become more 38 than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win 39 me well. As a parent, I 40 that it got in my way. So I had to change.
| B. asking B. expected B. repeat B. needed B. learned B. for B. take up B. Go ahead B. luck B. proud B. again B. continued B. immediately B. admitted B. a decision B. different B. recognized B. attractive B. served B. apologized |
C. training C. replied C. hurry C. begged C. guessed C. but C. pick up C. By the way C. fun C. anxious C. fairly  C. counted C. strangely C. wondered C. an attempt C. full C. allowed C. practical C. controlled C. imagined |
D. advising D. accepted D. pass D. hated D. heard D. or D. give up D. Come on D. success D. angry D. regularly D. argued D. suddenly D. discovered D. an effort D. happy D. reduced D. interesting D. taught D. explained |
“How did you do it, Dad ? How have you 21 not to take a drink for almost 20 years? ”It took me almost 20 years to have the 22 to even ask my father this very 23 question.
When Dad first 24 drinking, the whole family was on pins and needles 25 he got into a situation that, in the past, would have started him drinking again.For a few years we were 26 to bring it up for fear that the drinking would begin again.
“I had this little 27 that I would recite to myself 28 four to five times a day ” was Dad’s 29 to my 18-year-old unasked question.“The 30 were an instant relief and constant reminder to me that things were never so 31 that I could not handle them,”Dad said.And then he 32 the poem with me.The poem’s simple, yet profound (深奥的) words 33 became part of my daily routine as well.
About a month after this talk with my father,I 34 a gift in the mail from a friend of mine. It was a book of affirmations (断言) with one affirmation listed for each 35 of the year.
I 36 opened the book to the page of my birthday to see what words of wisdom this book had in store for me. 37 of disbelief and appreciation rolled down my face.There,on my birthday ,was the 38 poem that had helped my 39 for all these years! It is called The Sereniry Prayer.
God,give me the Serenity（平静）to accept the things I cannot change,the Courage to 40 the things I can,and the Wisdom to know the difference.
A．failed B．succeeded C．managed D．tried
A．courage B．ability C．wisdom D．confidence
A．interesting B．personal C．hard D．unanswered
A．started B．enjoyed C．minded D．stopped
A．every time B．all time C．next time D．last time
A．anxious B．glad C．afraid D．eager
A．book B．passage C．poem D．list
A．at least B．at most C．at first D．at last
A．comment B．praise C．contribution D．reply
A．words B．phrases C．letters D．sentences
A．strange B．different C．simple D．tough
A．shared B．talked C．read D．impressed
A．surprisingly B．immediately C．increasingly D．regularly
A．brought B．bought C．received D．accepted
A．hour B．week C．month D．day
A．easily B．hurriedly C．sadly D．peacefully
A．Tears B．Smiles C．Sweat D．Satisfaction
A．correct B．impossible C．original D．exact
A．mother B．father C．friend D．classmate
A．believe B．benefit C．change D．do
The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 36 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 37 there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, "Dad, I want to 38 people feel like that." My father asked me 39 I meant. "I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Ziglar. I replied A(An) 40 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 41 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 42 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 43 . Many people were 44 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked 45 I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 46 to start my own company and leave my worryingless position after 47 a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a 48 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 49 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 50 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 51 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 52 .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 53 . One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no 54 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several 55 engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
A．rise B．blow C．put D．raise
A．left B．came C．arrived D．slipped
A．get B．hope C．make D．cheer
A．that B．what C．which D．if
A．dream B．idea C．girl D．speaker
A．After B．Before C．Because D．While
A．beginning B．working C．acting D．regarding
A．life B．love C．income D．career
A．disappointed B．moved C．surprised D．delighted
A．when B．why C．if D．how
A．plan B．promise C．decision D．mind
A．attending B．joining C．entering D．holding
A．newspaper B．book C．report D．speech
A．day B．second C．week D．moment
A．help B．job C．god D．company
A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
A．alive B．dead C．missing D．born
A．examined B．searched C．checked D．tested
A．help B．harm C．income D．money
A．selling B．speaking C．writing D．listening
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