I was tired and hungry after a long day of work.
When I walked into the living room, my 12-year-old son 36 up at me and said,“I love you.”I didn't know what to say. For several 37 all I could do was to 38 there and looked down at him.My first thought was that he must need 39 with his homework or he was trying to 40 me for some news.
Finally I asked,“What was that all about?”
“Nothing,”he said.“My teacher said we should 41 our parents that we love them and see what they say.It is 42 .”
The next day I called his teacher to find out more about this “experiment”and how the other parents had 43
“Most of the fathers had the 44 reacting（反应）as you did ,”the teacher said.“When I first 45we try this , I asked the children what they thought their parents would say . Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.“The 46 is,”the teacher explained, “feeling loved is an important part of 47.It is something all people 48 .What I'm trying to tell the children is that it's too 49 we don't all express those feelings.A boy should be 50 to tell his dad he loves him.”
The teacher, a middle-aged man , understands how 51 it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.
When my son came to me that evening ,I held on to(抱着)him for 52 second.And just before he 53 away, I said in my deepest, most manly(男子气慨)voice,“Hey, I love you ,too.”
I don't know if saying that made either of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good(感觉很好)，Maybe next time one of my children said“I love you”，it wouldn't take me a whole 54 to think of the right 55 .
A．watched B．observed C．looked D．noticed
A．weeks B．days C．hours D．seconds
A．stand B．sit C．see D．play
A．rest B．time C．help D．paper
A．report B．prepare C．answer D．excuse
A．help B．tell C．ask D．make
A．a matter B．an experiment C．a word D．a sentence
A．said B．reacted（反应） C．done D．explained
A．same B．different C．usual D．common
A．suggested B．agreed C．allowed D．planned
A．point B．idea C．way D．cause
A．boy B．health C．life D．study
A．have B．know C．take D．require
A．bad B．good C．late D．early
A．fit B．ready C．worth D．able
A．easy B．much C．often D．difficult
A．a more B．a full C．an exact D．an extra
A．pulled B．ran C．walked D．escaped
A．day B．week C．afternoon D．morning
A．answer B．key C．reason D．experiment
I lay there buried alive under our house when the bomb hit our city. The great 21 started by the bomb came nearer and nearer to us as workers tried to 22 us. “Hurry!” they cried to one another as the flames (火焰) came nearer. At last they reached us and 23 me and my mother out from under everything 24 the flames reached us.
Later, as I thought of the pilot of the plane that 25 the bomb on our city, I cried, “I hate him. I hate him.” The people with marked faces from the 26 of the bomb made me cry, “I hate him.” I saw people suffering (遭受) a terrible, 27 death. Again and again I cried as I saw these people, “I hate him!”
Some time later, that man appeared in a meeting I 28 .As I looked at him, I 29 him very much. Then I listened to what he told us of his 30 the day when he dropped the bomb on our city. I heard him say, “When I flew over the city 31 we dropped the bomb, I cried, ‘Oh, God, what have I 32 ’.” I could see that he found it 33 to speak of that day.
As this happened I suddenly 34 my hatred (仇恨) of him was 35 . It only made me unhappy also. As I did this, it was as if a heavy load (负担) 36 my shoulders. Then I decided to 37 him. I did so and my life was 38 .
I now help those who suffer from 39 other people. I try to help them to 40 everyone, as I am now able to do.
A．sound B．heat C．fire D．light
A．call B．reach C．find D．help
A．put B．sent C．pulled D．brought
A．after B．as C．when D．before
A．made B．dropped C．attacked D．set
A．noise B．energy C．effect D．power
A．slow B．serious C．sad D．hard
A．joined B．took C．attended D．gave
A．hated B．feared C．honored D．believed
A．activity B．idea C．experience D．opinion
A．when B．after C．as D．before
A．got B．heard C．done D．seen
A．difficult B．easy C．useless D．proud
A．imagined B．realized C．knew D．thought
A．right B．funny C．necessary D．wrong
A．took away B．took off C．fell off D．fell on
A．forgive(原谅) B．kill C．defeat D．accept
A．balanced B．changed C．continued D．ruined
A．punishing B．hurting C．disliking D．hating
A．respect B．love C．consider D．move
A few years ago, when I was about 14,I went out for a walk 31 a rainy summer day. I saw a man 32 small, dirty colthes. He had 33umbrella, and he was picking bottles out of bushes. When he found 34 ,he smiled and put it in his big bag. I thought,“I wish there 35 some way to help him. Well, I could give him my umbrella.” Then I walked to him 36 gave the umbrella to him.“You need this more than I 37 .” The man took it with 38 big smile on his face and said,“Thank you! Thank you!” And then I walked away 39 good, I turned around and saw him 40a lot more, even though he was still picking bottles from bushes. “It was just an umbrella.” I thought, not 41 that it was the kindness 42 made him happy.
A few weeks later I was walking on a sunny day, and 43 the same man with the same clothes, 44 the same big bag 45 of bottles. The only 46 was that my umbrella was right in the corner, looking47 he cherished（爱护） it. It was so clean.
It didn’t 48 that I couldn’t give the man a house and a job and I only did I was able to do. But 50made someone else happier, so that was enough.
A．in B．on C．at D．during
A．wear B．dress C．with D．in
A．no B．not any C．not a D．none
A．it B．one C．some D．anything
A．was B．are C．is D．were
A．and B．but C．so D．such
A．do B．need C．am D．were
A．the B．a C．/ D．some
A．feel B．felt C．feeling D．to feel
A．crying B．laughing C．shouting D．smiling
A．wanting B．thinking C．realizing D．considering
A．that B．which C．what D．how
A．passing by B．passed by C．went by D．going by
A．as well B．but C．and D．rather than
A．fill B．filled C．full D．filling
A．difference B．same C．change D．vary
A．even if B．as to C．as for D．as if
A．matter B．count C．event D．affair
A．which B．what C．that D．whether
A．one B．this C．that D．they
Dash of Hope
"Dash" is a symbol which represents every day we've spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your "dash" is important.
Recently I 36 about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldn't help but feel it was not by 37 , nor happenstance（意外事件）, that she had been named "Hope". The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 38 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 39 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special.
Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 40 a "wish" in early December 2010 by the "Make-A-Wish" Foundation after being 41 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150 42 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be achieved , she unselfishly used her wish to 43 that those children have their wishes granted. She also asked that it be done 44 January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her 45 request could not be granted as the funds were simply 46 . They calculated that they would need to raise more than one 47 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 48 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 49 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually 50 as well. Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 51 the story of this caring young girl who had 52 the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged. Committees were fanned and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in 53 money to help make Hope's dream come true.
Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only 54 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, "A Celebration of Hope" on January 16, 2011 , the 55 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!
A．heard B．thought C．cared D．talked
A．coincidence B．independence C．convenience D．intelligence
A．lost B．carried C．expected D．housed
A．Until B．Unless C．Though D．If
A．expressed B．offered C．made D．sent
A．recognized B．informed C．reminded D．understood
A．children B．citizens C．villagers D．relatives
A．suggest B．ask C．arrange D．order
A．for B．to C．on D．by
A．final B．formal C．simple D．noble
A．unbearable B．unbelievable C．unavailable D．uncomfortable
A．thousand B．hundred C．million D．billion
A．Disappointed B．Surprised C．Worried D．Embarrassed
A．committees B．individuals C．corporations D．organizations
A．theirs B．ours C．hers D．yours
A．wrote B．read C．broadcast D．shared
A．touched B．examined C．won D．opened
A．finding B．spending C．raising D．borrowing
A．perfectly B．physically C．healthily D．thankfully
After the quake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 41 had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I 42 an old lady at a bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 43 . A man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our 44 .” He was 45 his house for people to go to the restroom.
My friend wanted to 46 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you’re okay with a motorcycle, I will 47 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!
Then next day I drove to 48 my car with gas. There is a lack (缺乏) of 49 now and many gas stations are either closed or have very 50 lines. I got 51 , since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 52 , the man smiled and said, “ 53 this situation, we are only giving $30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?” “ 54 . I’m just glad that we are all able to 55 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.
I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center 56 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 57 surprised me. “I am very 58 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t 59 any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this 60 .
A．rescue B．life C．traffic D．business
A．missed B．caught C．noticed D．heard
A．kind B．soft C．broken D．warm
A．toilet B．hotel C．hospital D．house
A．selling B．opening C．repairing D．building
A．encourage B．change C．save D．help
A．drive B．follow C．lead D．send
A．start B．fill C．check D．wash
A．information B．gas C．food D．salt
A．direct B．fine C．long D．thin
A．worried B．lucky C．sad D．angry
A．time B．turn C．duty D．decision
A．Except for B．Together with C．Because of D．Instead of
A．Not at all B．Of course C．No way D．Never mind
A．share B．offer C．learn D．choose
A．singing B．eating C．smiling D．crying
A．words B．roles C．ways D．promises
A．sure B．grateful C．surprised D．proud
A．bought B．wasted C．prepared D．received
A．disaster B．chance C．center D．city
Despite the great progress in medical science, human beings are constantly attacked by cancer, which means death. A woman named Bonnie suffered a 36 of discomforts caused by the treatment of cancer. She didn’t regard cancer as a 37 disease, but a laughing matter. She treated it in a humorous way. To put it in 38 way, she is teaching people that even though cancer isn't 39 , we can treat it in a humorous way.
Her second child was going to be born three months away 40 she was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, a 41 mother turned into a helpless woman afraid for her own 42 . It was after she had had her baby 43 that she had an operation. 44 came chemo（化疗）and her life seemed to be made up of fears and 45 . But the 46 moment in her life came after she lost all her hair and a free wig(假发) arrived. She 47 it on as her older son Kyler watched.
“That was when I decided how to 48 it: crying over this bad wig or laughing about it. 49 way would make 50 remember it.” Bonnie said. She spent a lot of time looking for anything funny from cancer patients. She got a lot out of collecting 51 stories. She started laughing a lot, finding it the perfect medicine. Using herself as a bald (光头) model, Bonnie 52 to design her own greeting cards and calendars, making fun of the sufferings of chemo.
"To have joy, we badly 53 to laugh," she said.
Clearly, you can increase your confidence to 54 over any disease and trouble 55 laughing.
A．set B．way C．series D．pack
A．deadly B．seriously C．terribly D．fearfully
A．the other B．another C．other D．others
A．serious B．painful C．fierce D．fun
A．before B．when C．while D．until
A．happy B．sad C．fortunate D．sick
A．son B．illness C．life D．operation
A．made B．delivered C．attended D．opened
A．Here B．Later C．Thus D．Then
A．failures B．loneliness C．tears D．wonders
A．highest B．lowest C．great D．ugly
A．wore B．carried C．fastened D．tried
A．deal with B．do with C．go with D．meet with
A．All B．Any C．Either D．Both
A．myself B．my son C．everyone D．my husband
A．set out B．get down C．set about D．set down
A．need B．ought C．want D．long
A．think B．get C．run D．take
A．in terms of B．by the way of C．through the method of D．by means of
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always 36 you , but don't understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only 37 friends leave footprints. (脚印).
I shall always remember the girl with the 38 .
It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves 39 in the cool 40 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, 41 the sound of them.
Autumn is a 42 season but to me life is uninteresting. The free days always get me 43 . But one day, the sound of a violin 44 into my ears. I saw a young girl was 45 in playing her violin.
I had 46 seen her before. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been 47 there for so long.
Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building 48 I went downstairs to watch her performance. The 49 seemed no longer lonely and life became interesting. 50 we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends.
Autumn was nearly over. One day, When I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly 51 . To my surprise, the girl came over to me and a__52 expression appeared on her face.
" I am leaving. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 53 me” She said.
“In fact, it was your playing that gave me a meaningful autumn." I answered.
The girl smiled, and 54 did I.
I never heard her play again. She is like a 55 — so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.
A．with B．for C．against D．To
A．kind B．true C．new D．old
A．sound B．song C．play D．violin
A．shaking B．hanging C．jumping D．floating
A．wind B．snow C．air D．rain
A．watching B．listening to C．seeing D．hearing
A．lively B．lovely C．harvest D．lonely
A．up B．off C．down D．over
A．flowed B．grew C．entered D．ran
A．lost B．active C．busy D．interested
A．once B．never C．often D．usually
A．waiting B．stopping C．standing D．hearing
A．because B．so C．when D．but
A．autumn B．music C．girl D．leaves
A．But B．However C．Even D．Though
A．stopped B．began C．gone D．changed
A．surprised B．happy C．strange D．sad
A．upset B．excited C．encouraged D．interested
A．so B．nor C．such D．neither
A．song B．dream C．drink D．picture
My life as a little person is filled with stories. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents．It has taken many years of 36 my confidence to be able to do that．
I didn’t 37 how short I was until I started school．As time went on，I just tried to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be 38 my whole life．I was determined to make my 39 an advantage rather than a disadvantage．My friends became increasingly 40 . They’d help me up the bus steps．If people were cruel，they would take them aside and 41 them．
42 I lacked in height，I 43 in personality my ability to laugh，even at myself．For example，one time I was 44 the washing machine at my parents’ house to grab the wet clothes．I fell 45 in and yelled for Mother，who was sitting nearby reading the paper．Watching feet 46 everywhere，she laughed and said，“I should leave you in there.” I 47 her．
I’m 47 now，and the 48 have not reduced as I’ve grown older．People ask my friends if I live in a dollhouse．They look 49 when they see me get out of my car on the driver’s side．During those times，I try to keep a good 50 . When people are rude，I 51 myself，“Look what else I have --a great family，nice friends.”
And it’s the children’s questions that make my life 52 ．“Why are you so short? How old are you? Are you a mommy?” When I talk with children，they are left 53 that their questions have been answered．My hope is that in taking time with them，I will 54 them to accept their peers，whatever size and shape they come in， 55 treat them with respect．
A．developing B．recognizing C．regaining D．fulfilling
A．think B．realize C．mind D．feel
A．looked B．laughed C．noticed D．remembered
A．appearance B．character C．age D．uniqueness
A．protective B．angry C．bored D．friendly
A．correct B．punish C．beat D．push
A．When B．As C．What D．Though
A．made up for B．made up of C．made a mistake D．made my way
A．reaching into B．reaching for C．reaching out D．reaching at
A．down and over B．all the way C．completely apart D．almost alone
A．flying B．floating C．shaking D．dancing
A．laughed with B．got angry with C．made fun of D．looked down upon
A．height B．words C．children D．stares
A．in dishonesty B．in disbelief C．in satisfaction D．in horror
A．relationship B．impression C．attitude D．image
A．ask B．recall C．remind D．teach
A．special B．miserable C．uncertain D．changeable
A．content B．happy C．surprised D．curious
A．force B．encourage C．keep D．make
A．then B．so C．yet D．and
When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument with a boy named Tom in my class. I can’t remember what it was about, 21 I have never forgotten the 22 I learned that day.
I was 23 that I was right and he was wrong--and he was sure that I was wrong and he was right. The 24decided to teach us a very important lesson. My English teacher, Ms Green 25 both of us up to the 26 of the class and 27 him on one side of her desk and me on 28 . In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could 29 see that it was black. She asked the boy what 30 the object was. “White,” he answered.
I couldn’t believe he said the object was white, 31 it was obviously black! Another 32 started between my classmate and me, this time about the 33 of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed 34 and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I 35 answer, “White.” It was an object with two 36 colored sides, and from his side it was white. 37 from my side was it black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must 38 in the other person’s shoes and look at the 39 through their eyes in order to 40 understand their view.
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．text B．lecture C．class D．lesson
A．told B．wished C．convinced D．allowed
A．officer B．worker C．doctor D．teacher
A．told B．came C．brought D．woke
A．front B．back C．middle D．side
A．planted B．placed C．had D．fixed
A．another B．other C．the other D．others
A．clearly B．fortunately C．happily D．nearly
A．width B．shape C．color D．size
A．if B．unless C．until D．when
A．fight B．argument C．conversation D．game
A．color B．shape C．size D．weight
A．places B．seats C．attitudes D．glasses
A．needed to B．was able to C．hoped to D．had to
A．similarly B．differently C．beautifully D．surprisingly
A．Still B．Also C．Since D．Only
A．seat B．stand C．lie D．put
A．movement B．situation C．condition D．behavior
A．truly B．suddenly C．quietly D．unexpectedly
People always say that if God closed a door in front of you, there must be a window opened for you. Yes, people always say that, but 36 is the window for me?
I am not disappointed, just a little worried 37 as my roommate said, “ Why are you angry with yourself once you 38 to do anything?” I have no idea. I just can’t 39 me if I can’t understand some easy things. Currently, I just feel__ 40 _with myself because I couldn’t finish the assignment on the lab, and what was 41 worse was that actually I did not understand what the 42 was! Fiona asked me why I didn’t 43 for help. The problem is that if I have to ask some silly questions, I will feel 44 .
Before I came here I was confident. But I have totally lost it. Sometimes I can’t__ 45 find the right words; sometimes I am too shy to 46 others. I have to admit that I am 47 .
The wisest people are always 48 who can take advantage of others’ wisdom. But I was so stupid as to close myself and 49 a lot of time soaking inside the workbook, 50 made me more confused. Why can’t I follow the sentence? I am 51 to get help the next time I have any questions. I can 52 I am not smart, but I shouldn’t hide it. I must 53 it as soon as possible. 54 I will have to waste much more time on it—just like tonight.
Difficulties always go with me. Go 55 ! I can make it.
A．which B．what C．where D．why
A．or B．and C．but D．while
A．want B．decide C．fail D．like
A．believe B．like C．delight D．forgive
A．unsatisfied B．satisfied C．happy D．worried
A．very B．even C．quite D．fairly
A．lab B．assignment C．problem D．question
A．look B．call C．search D．ask
A．shamed B．upset C．comfortable D．sorry
A．still B．even C．yet D．only
A．disturb B．help C．greet D．worry
A．smart B．clever C．wrong D．stupid
A．these B．those C．ones D．the ones
A．spend B．cost C．kill D．waste
A．that B．what C．which D．as
A．determined B．willing C．content D．ready
A．say B．announce C．explain D．admit
A．answer B．solve C．work out D．finish
A．However B．Thus C．Otherwise D．Hopefully
A．ahead B．on C．down D．up
I was blind, but I was ashamed of it if it was known. I refused to use a white stick and 36 asking for help. After all, I was a teenage girl, and I couldn’t bear people to look at me and think I was not 37 them. I must have been a terrible danger on the roads. Coming across me wandering through the traffic, motorists probably would have to step 38 on their brakes. Apart from that, there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.
One evening, I got off the bus about halfway home where I had to change buses, and as usual I 39 something. “I’m awfully sorry,” I said and stepped forward only to run into it again. When it happened a third time, I realized I had been 40 to a lamppost. This was just one of the 41 things that constantly happened to me. So I carried on and found the bus stop, which was a request stop, where the bus wouldn’t stop 42 passengers wanted to get on or off. No one else was there and I had to try to guess if the bus had arrived.
Generally in this situation, because I hated 43 I was blind by asking for help, I tried to guess at the sound. Sometimes I would 44 a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drew away. In the end, I usually managed to 45 my pride and ask someone at the stop for help.
46 on this particular evening no one joined me at the stop; it seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus. Of course I heard plenty of buses pass, or I thought I did. But because I had given up stopping them 47 making a fool of myself. I let them all go by. I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one. Then I gave up. I decided to walk on to the next stop.
A．tended B．liked C．hated D．objected
A．like B．against C．at D．for
A．bravely B．rapidly C．slowly D．cautiously
A．came into B．ran into C．got into D．turned into
A．saying B．talking C．apologizing D．arguing
A．unexpected B．arbitrary C．objective D．stupid
A．if B．when C．unless D．as long as
A．showing B．accepting C．representing D．understanding
A．plan B．stop C．get on D．ask for
A．reveal B．substitute C．submit D．swallow
A．But B．So C．For D．While
A．in spite of B．for fear of C．instead of D．in terms of
A little boy invited his mother to attend his school’s first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy’s ___1___, she said she would go. This ___2___ be the first time that his classmates and t eacher ___3___ his mother and he felt ___4___ of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar(疤痕) that ___5___ nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to ___6___ why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were ___7___ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother ___8___ the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and ___9___ himself from everyone. He did, however, get within ___10___ of a conversation between his mother and his teacher.
The teacher asked ___11___, “How did you get the scar on your face?”
The mother replied, “___12___ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was ___13___ afraid to go in because the fire was ___14___, so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked ___15___ but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She ___16___ the burned side of her face. “This scar will be ___17___, but to this day, I have never ___18___ what I did.”
At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great ___19___ of the sacrifice(牺牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand ___20___ for the rest of the day.
A．enjoyment B．disappointment C．surprise D．excitement
A．would B．could C．should D．must
A．noticed B．greeted C．accepted D．met
A．sick B．ashamed C．afraid D．tired
A．included B．passed C．covered D．shaded
A．talk about B．think about C．care about D．hear about
A．impressed B．surprised C．excited D．comforted
A．in sight of B．by means of C．by way of D．in spite of
A．hid B．protected C．separated D．escaped
A．understanding B．reminding C．hearing D．learning
A．carefully B．seriously C．nervously D．anxiously
A．As B．When C．Since D．While
A．so B．much C．quite D．too
A．out of control B．under control C．in control D．over control
A．helpless B．hopeless C．senseless D．useless
A．pointed B．showed C．wiped D．touched
A．ugly B．lasting C．serious D．frightening
A．forgot B．recognized C．considered D．regretted
A．honor B．sense C．happiness D．pride
A．quietly B．slightly C．tightly D．suddenly
The train shakes back and forth, its wheels making a loud noise against the tracks. Outside the window the freezing cold of winter rules. The carriage is filled with cold, ___1___ passengers.
Suddenly a little boy ___2___ his way through the grown-up legs and sits down by the window. He is all alone among the ___3___ grown-ups. What a brave child, I think. His father ___4___ very strange happens suddenly. The ___5___ little boy slides down from his seat and leans his hand on my knee. ___6___, I think that he wants to ___7___ me and return to his father, so I help him to stand up. But instead he leans forward and holds his ___8___ up towards mine. He wants to say something to me, I think. I lower my head to receive the ___9___. Wrong again! What I do receive is a ___10___ kiss on the cheek.
The boy calmly returns to his seat, leans back and continues looking out of the window. I am ___11___. What just happened? A child is kissing ___12___ grown-ups on the train. How can anybody want to kiss such a man that has so much beard? Soon enough, all of my neighbors are certainly ___13___. Nervous and a little surprised, we ___14___ at the father. When he sees our questioning ___15___ as he gets ready for his stop, he offers a clue(线索).
“He’s so happy to be alive,” the father says. “He has been very sick.”
Father and son ___16___ into the crowd moving toward the exit. The doors close and the train goes on. On my cheek I can still ___17___ the child’s kiss—a kiss that has triggered(触发) some soul-search inside me. How many ___18___ kissing each other from the joy of being alive? How many even give much thought to the privilege(特权)of ___19___?
The little kisser had taught us a sweet but serious lesson: Be careful you don’t let yourself ___20___ before your heart stops!
A．excited B．tired C．pleased D．surprised
A．feels B．fights C．pushes D．picks
A．unfriendly B．friendly C．angry D．kind
A．likes B．promises C．chooses D．agrees
A．impolite B．serious C．lucky D．ugly
A．In no time B．For a moment C．In a while D．Once in a while
A．kick B．strike C．kiss D．pass
A．eye B．ear C．head D．lip
A．news B．message C．kiss D．fortunate
A．loud B．foolish C．strange D．interested
A．pleased B．shocked C．satisfied D．familiar
A．well-known B．smart C．unknown D．persuaded
A．praised B．kissed C．scolded D．whisper
A．stare B．smile C．warn D．whisper
A．glances B．anger C．mouths D．feeling
A．appear B．get C．disappear D．follow
A．touch B．trust C．smell D．feel
A．go around B．come at C．keep on D．insist on
A．a child B．a kiss C．living D．death
A．live B．stop C．die D．sleep
When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books．Half the students sneered（冷笑）, the（36）nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Don’t be silly, （37）geniuses（天才）can become writers,” the English teacher said ， “And you are getting a D this term,” I was so （38）that I burst into tears.
That night I wrote a short（39）poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the newspaper. To my（40）, they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and（41）writer. I showed my teacher and fellow students. They （42）. “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I tasted （43）. I’d sold the first thing I’d ever written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck, that was （44） with me.
During the next two years I sold dozens of （45）, letters, jokes and recipes. By the time I （46） from high school, with a C minus average, I had scrapbooks filled with my published work. I （47） mentioned my writing to my teachers, friends or my family again. They were dream killers and （48） people must choose between their friends and their dreams, they must always choose their （49）.
I had four children at the time, and the oldest was only four. I wrote what I felt. It （50） nine months, just like a pregnant woman. I mailed it without a sell addressed stamped （51） and without making a copy of the manuscript.
A month later I received a（n）（52）, and a request to start working on another book. The worst year I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36,000 dollars. （53）years I earned between five thousand and ten thousand. No, it isn’t enough to live （54）, but it’s still more than I’d make working part time. People ask what college I（55）, what degrees I had and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. I’m not a genius.
A．whole B．rest C．most D．other
A．no B．only C．but D．even
A．delighted B．anxious C．upset D．ashamed
A．sad B．innocent C．disappointing D．puzzled
A．delight B．astonishment C．comfort D．happiness
A．borrowed B．lent C．paid D．cost
A．cried B．agreed C．swore D．laughed
A．success B．failure C．coldness D．squeeze
A．fine B．mixed C．compared D．full
A．books B．poets C．novels D．poems
A．dropped out B．left C．graduated D．laid off
A．ever B．never C．seldom D．even
A．if B．unless C．until D．before
A．teachers B．family C．dreams D．friends
A．took B．swapped C．fitted D．changed
A．letter B．envelope C．writer D．cover
A．edition B．agreement C．trade D．patent
A．Recent B．Memorable C．Most D．Several
A．with B．in C．by D．on
A．deserved B．introduced C．founded D．attended
One day I came home from school, changed my clothes and got ready for work. I work at a local restaurant in town as a cashier and waiter.
I went to work feeling 36 . And to make matters worse, I was busy that evening. It' s the same thing over and over again. 37 with customers who complain about their food andwhere they are 38 is too big or too small. Little things like that tend to 39 a lot of us 40 but we manage to deal with it.
Three elderly ladies walked in and sat by the windows. It happened to be the very 41 near where I keep the dirty 42 in the boxes. Trying to keep up with all the dirty tables, customers leaving and coming in and 43 running all over the house, it was crazy． 44 these elderly women were watching 45 I was working to make sure every table was clean and ready for the next customers.
When they 46 their meals, I took their plates back to the kitchen. They talked to me for a while about school, how I was doing, what 47 I was in and what I planned to do in the future.
48 they were leaving, they walked past me and one of them said to me in a 49 and gentle voice, “You are going places.（你前途无量） And that was it.” They left the 50 and I had tears in my eyes, because they gave me 51 to believe in myself．They 52 my spirit from being down and gave me a 53 to keep on working hard.
People used to tell me that I couldn’t have a career in 54 until I had a degree. I'm now a co-anchor (联合主持人) of a student-produced television 55 . And the best thing is: I'm only 17 years old and I am a senior in high school.
A．tired B．excited C．down D．up
A．Helping B．Dealing C．Talking D．Meeting
A．seated B． sat C．laid D．seating
A．attract B．avoid C．annoy D． adjust
A．customers B．employees C．boss D．employers
A．table B．box C．kitchen D． spot
A．rooms B．dishes C．clothes D．chairs
A．men B．women C．people D．servers
A．And B．Otherwise C．But D．So
A．how B．what C．where D．why
A．completed B．finished C．ordered D．got
A．grade B．place C．mark D．position
A．Before B．While C．After D．As
A．confident B．loud C．low D．pleasant
A．house B．kitchen C．table D．restaurant
A．courage B．ability C．imagination D．time
A．put down B．picked up C．took over D．pointed out
A．reason B．cause C．present D．permission
A．government B．television C．school D．restaurant
A．company B．factory C．advertisement D．show
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