Statistics show that nearly three-quarters of 30-year-of Italian males still live at their parents’ home.
The Italian(36) grows up thinking his other is the Virgin Mary, and so (37) he thinks he is Jesus, or God’s gift to the world. It is not (38) that Italian males find it very difficult to (39) home. Their mothers make sure that their(40) are so cosseted(宠爱)that they have no real wish to leave. Even when they are (41), they continue to behave as if they aren’t, taking their(42) home at least once a week for their mother(43) and iron.
They (44) treating home as a hotel, just like teenagers in northern European countries. Why give up a life of luxury and financial(45) with a woman who treats you as the Son of God for an (46) future with a woman(47) might ask you to do things around the (48) that you have never (49) to do, like making your bed or drying the dishes?
In fact young Italian males (50) no choice. There is little tradition of them(51) away from home during their student years, and it is(52) for them to find decent jobs until they are in their thirties;(53) the absence of suitably priced accommodation makes it practically(54) for them to afford to move out. They find themselves(55) in a trap: wanting to live on their own, but unable to leave the nest and under fire for not doing so.
A.child B.male C.student
A.hopefully B.naturally C.happily D.generally
A.surprising B.exciting C.easy D.convenient
A.go B.come C.leave D.return
A.sons B.sisters C.friends D.children
A.married B.well C.tried D.ill
A.books B.clothes C.cars D.bicycles
A.make B.cook C.wash D.see
A.turn up B.end up C.get up D.pick up
A.difficulty B.problem C.trouble D.security
A.bright B.uncertain C.splendid D.prornising
A.when B.who C.what D.which
A.house B.corner C.place D.school
A.remembered B.forgot C.stopped D.learnt
A.like B.prefer C.hate D.have
A.going B.living C.putting D.getting
A.unusual B.usual C.worried D.nervous
A.but B.when C.while D.where
A.different B.impossible C.important D.casual
A.dressed B.convinced C.determined D.caught
Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. Clark and his wife worked and saved, 21 plans for their nine children and themselves to 22 to the United States. It had taken years, but they had finally 23 enough money and had gotten passports and reservations for the 24 family on a new liner to the United States.
The entire family was 25 with excitement about their new life. However, seven days before their 26 , the youngest son was bitten by a dog. The doctor sewed up the boy 27 hung a yellow sheet on the Clarks’ front door. 28 the possibility of rabies (狂犬病), they were being quarantined (隔离)for fourteen days.
The family’s dreams were dashed. They would not be able to make the trip to America 29 they had planned. Watching the ship leave 30 his family, the father, filled with disappointment and anger, cursed both his son and God for their 31 .
Five days later, the tragic news spread 32 Scotland---the mighty Titanic had sunk. The 33 ship had sunk, taking hundreds of lives with it. The Clark family 34 have been on that ship, but because the son had been bitten by a dog, they were left 35 in Scotland.
When Mr. Clark heard the news, he hugged his son and thanked him for 36 the family. He thanked God 37 saving their lives and turning what he had left was a tragedy into a 38 .
Although we may not 39 understand, all things happen for a 40 .
A.making B.taking C.thinking D.seeking
A.reach B.get C.travel D.visit
A.gathered B.collected C.raised D.saved
A.all B.small C.whole D.poor
A.happy B.satisfied C.cheerful D.filled
A.departure B.preparing C.going D.waiting
A.and B.but C.so D.while
A.Because of B.In spite of C.Afraid of D.Ashamed of
A.as B.like C.after D.which
A.before B.behind C.without D.from
A.luck B.difficulty C.hardship D.misfortune
A.through B.throughout C.over D.down
A.strong B.beautiful C.unsinkable D.huge
A.would B.was to C.might D.must
A.staying B.working C.away D.behind
A.helping B.supporting C.saving D.rescuing
A.for B.by C.as D.with
A.comedy B.blessing C.entertainment D.trick
A.always B.simply C.even D.at all
A.person B.story C.reason D.result
Water costs money. In some places water is hard 31. What 32 when a town has these problems? A small town in California found a happy 33.
Very 34 rain ever fell there. The town had no water 35. The water it used was 36 from a river 300 miles away. As more people 37 live in the town, 38 water was needed. Now water 39 to be brought in from 600 miles away. All these cost 40 money.
The town 41 a plan. It found 42 to clean its “dirty” water. Once the cleaned water was reused 43 many ways. Five 44 lakes were built. Here people could swim and fish and go 45. They 46 have picnics in their new parks. Farmers had more water 47 their crops. New factories can be built, now that they have the promise of 48.
In most places, water is used and thrown 49. The town that saved 50 water has saved the town!
A.supplying B.getting C.to get D.to supply A.key C.answering D.way A.little B.a little C.few D.a few A.of it self B.of its own C.for its own D.for itself A.fetch B.take C.brought in D.guided A.come to B.came to C.coming to D.came for A.many B.plenty of C.more D.many more A.has B.had C.must D.needed A.many B.a few C.a great many D.a lot of A.put B.made C.supply D.noticed A.a way B.ways C.an answer D.a key A.for B.by C.at D.in A.man-making B.man-make C.man-made D.manmade A.boating B.to boat C.to boating D.on boating A.must B.could C.needed D.had to A.as B.with C.for D.to A.water enough B.enough water C.crops enough D.enough crops A.off B.of C.away D.out of A.it’s B.its C.one’s D.his |
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would 21 ."
Blue interrupted, "You only think about the 22 , but consider the sky and the sea. 23 the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea.Without my peace, you would all be 24 ."
Yellow chuckled(笑道), "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and 25 into the world."
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be 26 , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky 27 , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 28 to any of you."
Red could stand it 29 and he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to 30 truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."
Then came Purple and Indigo(深蓝)….
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 31 . Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down 32 . The colors crouched(蜷缩)down 33 , drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor(叫嚷), rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting 34
yourselves, each trying to dominate 35 . Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, 36 ? Join hands with 37 and come to me."
Doing as they were told, the colors 38 and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain 39 the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to 40 one another.
A.stay B.leave C.go out D.die
A.earth B.moon D.sun
A.That is B.I am C.It is D.This is
A.anything B.nothing C.something D.everything
A.warmth B.sadness C.depression D.anxiety
A.usual B.normal C.common D.scarce
B.at noon or at night C.at sunrise or sunset D.during the day
A.gift B.honor C.thought D.respect
A.for more B.any more C.very much D.no longer
A.turn to C.struggle with D.bend over
A.superiority B.disadvantages C.inferiority D.weakness
A.gently B.quietly C.violently D.peacefully
A.with care B.in fear C.by chance D.on purpose
A.amongst B.by C.for D.against
A.others B.themselves C.the other D.the rest
A.equal and simple B.ordinary and similar C.more or less D.unique and different
A.each other B.me C.one another D.them
A.combined B.separated C.united D.divided
A.cleans B.washes C.brightens D.dampens
A.appreciate B.quarrel with C.ignore D.praise
An old man who lived in a small back street of my hometown had to tolerate the nuisance of boys playing football and making a lot of noise outside his house at night.
One evening when the boys were particularly_16__,he went out to talk to them. He explained that he had just retired and was__17_when he could see or hear boys playing his__18__game,football. He would__19__give them ¥25 each week to play in the street at night. The boys got__20__,for they could hardly believe__21__they were being paid to do something they__22__.
The first two weeks had passed,the boys came to the old man’s house,and went away__23__with their 25 yuan. The third week when they came back,__24__,the old man said he hadn’t had much money__25__himself and sent them away with only 15 yuan. The fourth week,the man said he had not yet received his__26__from the government and gave them only 10 yuan. The boys were very disappointed,but there was__27__much that they could do about it.
At the__28__of the fifth week,the boys came back and__29__at the old man’s door,waiting for their__30__.Slowly,the door opened and the old man appeared.He__31__that he could not afford to pay them 25 yuan__32__he had promised,but said he would give them five yuan each week without__33__.
This was really too much for the boys. “You expect us to play seven days a week for merely five yuan!” they yelled.“__34__!”
They__35__away and never played on the street again.
A.hot B.noisy C.troublesome D.naughty
A.happiest B.excited C.encouraged D.bored
A.interesting B.amusing C.acceptable D.favorite
A.more ever B.therefore C.willingly D.forever
A.shouted B.cried C.thrilled D.smiled
A.how B.when C.that D.what
A.expected B.enjoyed C.admired D.respected
A.happily B.thankfully C.gratefully D.tearfully
A.but B.in addition C.however D.besides
A.earned B.saved C.remained D.left
A.paycheck B.insurance C.food tickets D.salary
A.not B.no C.so D.very
A.final B.end C.start D.beginning
A.kicked B.hit C.beat D.knocked
A.rewards B.awards C.checks D.wages
A.expressed B.apologized C.stated D.expected
A.as B.like C.when D.though
A.fail B.hesitation C.joke D.problem
A.No way B.No possible C.No problem D.No play
A.walked B.stormed C.broke D.backed
An old man who lived in a small back street of my hometown had to tolerate the nuisance of boys playing football and making a lot of noise outside his house at night.
One evening when the boys were particularly_16__,he went out to talk to them. He explained that he had just retired and was__17_when he could see or hear boys playing his__18__game,football. He would__19__give them ¥25 each week to play in the street at night. The boys got__20__,for they could hardly believe__21__they were being paid to do something they__22__.
The first two weeks had passed,the boys came to the old man’s house,and went away__23__with their 25 yuan. The third week when they came back,__24__,the old man said he hadn’t had much money__25__himself and sent them away with only 15 yuan. The fourth week,the man said he had not yet received his__26__from the government and gave them only 10 yuan. The boys were very disappointed,but there was__27__much that they could do about it.
At the__28__of the fifth week,the boys came back and__29__at the old man’s door,waiting for their__30__.Slowly,the door opened and the old man appeared.He__31__that he could not afford to pay them 25 yuan__32__he had promised,but said he would give them five yuan each week without__33__.
This was really too much for the boys. “You expect us to play seven days a week for merely five yuan!” they yelled.“__34__!”
They__35__away and never played on the street again.
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When Alice started to cycle home from Jenny’s house, she wasn’t nervous. She was certainly not afraid of the dark. 31 , it was only a 15-minute ride home. But halfway there, she began to wish that she hadn’t been so 32 .
As she rounded a sharp bend, it suddenly 33 cold — very cold. Alice’s breath became puffs of white cloud and her legs were so cold that it became hard to ride.
With her heart beating fast, she struggled so hard to move 34 that she didn’t hear the car which suddenly appeared beside her. She stopped by the road. The big black car also 35 . Slowly, the passenger-window began to slide down. Alice held her breath. In the soft light inside the car, something 36 . Then, the light brightened and Alice was staring at a sweet, grey-haired old lady. “Hello, dear,” said the old lady. “I need 37 . I’m afraid I’m lost. I need to find the nearest airport. I must be there in the next five minutes.”
“Airport? You 38 are lost,” Alice said. “You need to go back five kilometers 39 you reach the T-junction. Turn left and 40 for about another 10 kilometers to the main highway. From there, just follow the 41 to the airport. But I’m afraid there’s no 42 you’ll get there in five minutes!”
“Thank you very much, dear,” replied the old lady. “Don’t worry — I’ll 43 in time.”
The 44 moved up and the car started off. A little way ahead, it 45 and with headlights flashing, it drove past Alice. But then, something 46 happened. The car began changing. First, its color 47 from black to silvery-grey. Then, the wheels began disappearing, but the car continued to move forward, 48 just above the ground. As the car 49 into the dark sky, the big red tail-lights grew larger and larger and glowed more and more brightly. With a faint whistling 50 , the car was gone in seconds, leaving Alice shaking her head in disbelief…
A.Therefore B.Besides C.However D.Otherwise
A.curious B.excited C.brave D.stubborn
A.proved B.seemed C.fell D.grew
A.forward B.around C.aside D.backward
A.stayed B.stopped C.arrived D.started
A.gathered B.moved C.dropped D.existed
A.help B.water C.rest D.gas
A.necessarily B.certainly C.basically D.normally
A.if B.as C.unless D.until
A.drive B.march C.follow D.walk
A.guidance B.signs C.notices D.address
A.way B.room C.time D.doubt
A.finish it B.get it C.make it D.have it
A.wheel B.window C.headlight D.door
A.continued B.rushed C.turned D.passed
A.sensitive B.strange C.imaginable D.horrible
A.appeared B.developed C.spread D.faded
A.floating B.rolling C.drawing
A.returned B.pointed C.broke D.rose
A.voice B.tune C.sound D.tone
The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps.She paid the driver and then, using her hands to 36 the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind.As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of 37 .Susan’s husband Mark watched her 38 into hopelessness and he was 39 to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to 40 to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 41 to get around the city by herself.Mark 42 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening 43 she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark 44 Susan to and from work each day.He taught her how to rely on her other 45 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new 46 .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip 47 .Monday morning arrived.Before she left, she hugged her husband 48 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude(感激).She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their 49 ways.Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement 50 Susan.She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work 51 .As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure 52 you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver 53 .
“You know, every morning for the 54 week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks.She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than 55 , That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
A.touch B.grab C.count D.feel
A.weakness C.darkness D.sadness
A.run B.sink C.jump D.step
A.inspired B.determined C.honored D.pleased
A.return B.adjust C.contribute D.stick
A.tired B.astonished C.depressed D.frightened
A.volunteered B.attempted C.continued D.struggled
A.when B.as C.until D.after
A.drove B.directed C.accompanied D.sent
A.feeling B.organs C.skills D.senses
A.position B.environment C.status D.role
A.on her own B.in person C.to her benefit D.on foot
A.politely B.calmly C.briefly D.tightly
A.opposite B.separate C.fixed D.lonely
A.took charge of B.took place of C.took advantage of D.took hold of
A.as usual B.as a rule C.as well D.as a consequence
A.respect B.envy C.know D.support
A.what B.how C.why D.who
A.past B.same C.first D.next
A.courage B.will C.sight D.wisdom
My parents operated a small restaurant in Seattle.It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week.And my first real job,when I was six years old,was 36 the diners’ shoes.My father had done it when he was young,so he taught me 37 to do it efficiently,telling me to 38 to reshine the shoes if the customer wasn’t 39 .
Working in the restaurant was a cause of great 40 because I was also working for the good of the family.But my father 41 that I had to meet certain standards to be part of the team.I 42 to be punctual,hard-working,and polite to the 43 .
I was 44 paid for the work I did at the restaurant.One day I made the mistake of advising Dad that he 45 give me $10 a week.He said,“OK.How about you paying me for three meals a day you have here? And 46 the times you bring in your friends for free soft drinks?” He 47 I owed him about $40 a week.
I remember returning to Seattle after being 48 in the US Army for about two years.I had just been promoted to Captain at that time.And full of pride,I walked into my parents’ restaurant,but the 49 thing Dad said was,“How about your 50 up tonight?” I couldn’t 51 my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But it didn’t 52 as far as Dad was concerned,I was just 53 member of the team.I reached for the mop(拖把).Working for Dad has taught me the devotion to a 54 is above all.It has nothing to do with 55 that team is involved in a family restaurant or the US Army.
A.cleaning B.shining C.removing D.keeping
A.why B.what C.when D.how
A.offer B.refuse C.love D.learn
A.interested B.annoyed C.relaxed D.satisfied
A.fun B.pride C.trouble D.effort
A.got it right B.kept it a rule C.made it clear D.took it for granted
A.had B.tended C.hated D.managed
A.family B.workers C.customers D.friends
A.never B.always C.seldom D.ever
A.must B.should C.might D.could
A.at B.before C.around D.for
A.worked out B.found out C.put out D.thought out
A.alone B.away C.outside D.off
A.usual B.last C.next D.first
B.taking C.cleaning D.moving
A.ignore B.follow C.believe D.understand
A.happen B.care C.go D.matter
A.no B.other C.some D.another
A.team B.family C.leader D.restaurant
A.why B.whether C.when D.How
Homework is work, not play. In contrast to what some might hope, students 55 finish their homework exclaiming that they had great fun. Nor is homework an activity that students choose to undertake. It is 56 by a teacher for students to complete on the teacher’s schedule, with the teacher’s requirements in mind. So to have the fight 57 Will be of great help. Homework means business and the student should expect to work on it seriously. As in the work place, careless efforts and lack of self-discipline are likely to make the 58 impression.
Teachers assign homework for 59 purposes. In some cases, teachers seek to review and solidify material being covered in class; homework is also designed to 60 student learning beyond class lessons. As students mature, teachers often assign homework nightly in several subjects. Homework is also used to prepare students to handle new work, 61 in the ease of summer reading. Increasingly, school reforms call for homework to take the form of course projects, thus increasing its 62 to “real-life” job-related activity.
Like jobs, homework can be appealing when its resources are well managed. Resources 63 sources of information—textbooks, of course, and increasingly, the Internet—but they also include a quiet space to work, materials and equipment such as calculators, paper or a computer, and others who cohabit (共面存在) in the homework environment. The external (外部的) resources needed for homework can be viewed as a kind of 64 . office for the child with features like those needed in the workplace.
A.sometimes B.often C.mostly D.rarely
A.discovered B.forced C.assigned D.taught
A.amount B.answer C.schedule D.attitude
A.general B.vivid C.wrong D.vague
A.high B.various C.ordinary D.temporary
A.extend B.describe C.display D.reward
A.as B.when C.even if D.now that
A.adjustment B.solution C.approach D.connection
A.indicate B.include C.reserve D.resemble
A.home B.business C.head D.supply
How can we explain the popularity of neckties? For years, fashion historians have predicted that men would 45 wearing ties because they seemed to have little or no function. It may be that men to them because ties As long as world and business. leaders continue to wear ties, the young businessmen will 46 them and ties will remain popular. 47 , neckties do have a different kind of appeal. Neckties cover the buttons of the shirt and emphasize the length of a man’s body. They also 48 color and adornment (装饰)to men’s clothing, which is often plain and serious.
Today, there are tens of thousands’ of designs of ties 49 . There are, ties for special 50 he. am for Valentine’s Day, fireworks for the Fourth of July, and Santa Claus for Christmas. There are ties that tell you about a man’s 51 pictures of tennis rackets, motorcycles, airplanes, fishing rods, or musical instruments, to name a few. There are even ties for different occupations such as accountants, firefighter/s, and police officers. And 52 ties are becoming ever more popular. You can get ties covered with colorful frogs and bottles of beer. 53 you enjoy rock music, you can even find a tie in the shape of a guitar!
Funny or formal, wide or narrow, it’s 54 that ties are going to be around for a long time.
A.feat B.mind C.forget D.stop
A.help B.trust C.follow D.admire
A.Otherwise B.Therefore C.Instead D.However
A.add B.change C.expose D.deliver
A.valuable B.available C.alternative D.collective
A.places B.ceremonies C.occasions D.people
A.holidays B.images C.possessions D.hobbies
A.formal B.funny C.plain D.traditional
A.If B.Because C.Unless D.Though
It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man was waiting for a ride across the 36 . The wait seemed 37 .
At last he heard the slight, steady rhythm of approaching hooves (马蹄) coming along the frozen path. Anxiously, he 38 as several horsemen came around the bend (转角处). He let the first one 39 . Then another, and another. Finally, as the 40 rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a snow statue, the old man 41 the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side? There doesn’t appear to be a passage way by 42 .”
The rider replied, “Sure.” Seeing the old man was unable to 43 his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman got down and helped the old man onto the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination.
As they neared the tiny but cozy (舒适的) cottage, the horseman’s 44 caused him to ask, “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders go by without making a(n) 45 to get a ride. Then I came up and you 46 asked me for a ride. I’m curious why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider. 47 I had refused and left you there?”
The old man replied, “I’ve been 48 here for some time. I think I know people pretty good.” He continued, “I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no 49 for my situation. But when I looked into your eyes, 50 was evident. I knew, 51 , that your gentle spirit would 52 the opportunity to give me help in my time of 53 .”
Those heartwarming comments 54 the horseman deeply.
“I’m most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I 55 to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”
With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House.
A.town B.river C.country D.island
A.meaningless B.useless C.careless D.endless
A.watched B.asked C.waved D.approached
A.come over B.get off C.pass by D.take off
A.coming B.leaving C.next D.last
A.missed B.caught C.avoided D.saw
A.bus B.car C.foot D.horse
A.feel B.push C.lift D.stand
A.honesty B.courage C.enthusiasm D.curiosity
A.choice B.stop C.effort D.scene
A.immediately B.hurriedly C.friendly D.strangely
A.What about B.What if C.How come D.If only
A.in B.out C.around D.beyond
A.concern B.doubt C.chance D.reason
A.meaning B.kindness C.seriousness D.help
A.then and there B.for a moment C.all of a sudden D.sooner or later
A.offer B.create C.find D.welcome
A.need B.danger C.fortune D.happiness
A.influenced B.excited C.touched D.hit
A.happen B.try C.disagree D.fail
It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man was waiting for a ride across the 36 . The wait seemed 37 .
At last he heard the slight, steady rhythm of approaching hooves (马蹄) coming along the frozen path. Anxiously, he 38 as several horsemen came around the bend (转角处). He let the first one 39 . Then another, and another. Finally, as the 40 rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a snow statue, the old man 41 the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side? There doesn’t appear to be a passage way by 42 .”
The rider replied, “Sure.” Seeing the old man was unable to 43 his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman got down and helped the old man onto the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination.
As they neared the tiny but cozy (舒适的) cottage, the horseman’s 44 caused him to ask, “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders go by without making a(n) 45 to get a ride. Then I came up and you 46 asked me for a ride. I’m curious why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider. 47 I had refused and left you there?”
The old man replied, “I’ve been 48 here for some time. I think I know people pretty good.” He continued, “I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no 49 for my situation. But when I looked into your eyes, 50 was evident. I knew, 51 , that your gentle spirit would 52 the opportunity to give me help in my time of 53 .”
Those heartwarming comments 54 the horseman deeply.
“I’m most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I 55 to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”
With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House.
A.town B.river C.country D.island
A.meaningless B.useless C.careless D.endless
A.watched B.asked C.waved D.approached
A.come over B.get off C.pass by D.take off
A.coming B.leaving C.next D.last
A.missed B.caught C.avoided D.saw
A.bus B.car C.foot D.horse
A.feel B.push C.lift D.stand
A.honesty B.courage C.enthusiasm D.curiosity
A.choice B.stop C.effort D.scene
A.immediately B.hurriedly C.friendly D.strangely
A.What about B.What if C.How come D.If only
A.in B.out C.around D.beyond
A.concern B.doubt C.chance D.reason
A.meaning B.kindness C.seriousness D.help
A.then and there B.for a moment C.all of a sudden D.sooner or later
A.offer B.create C.find D.welcome
A.need B.danger C.fortune D.happiness
A.influenced B.excited C.touched D.hit
A.happen B.try C.disagree D.fail
At an airport I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together.They had announced her 54 ’s departure.Standing near the door, he said to his daughter: “I love you, I wish you 55 .”She said: “Daddy, our life together has been more than enough.Your love is all I ever needed.I wish you enough, too, Daddy.” They kissed good-bye and she left.
He walked 56 toward the window where I was seated.I tried not to intrude (侵犯) on his 57 , but he welcomed me in by asking: “Did you ever say good-bye to 58 knowing it would be forever?”“Yes, I have,” I replied.“ 59 me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?” I asked.“I am old and she lives much too far away.I have 60 ahead and the reality is, her next trip back will be for my funeral,” he said.“When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, ‘I wish you enough.'' May I ask what that means?”
He began to smile.“That is a wish that has been handed down from other 61 .My parents used to say it to everyone.” He paused for a moment, looking up as if trying to remember it in detail, he 62 even more.“When we said ‘I wish you enough'', we wanted the other person to have a life filled with enough good things to sustain them,” he continued and then 63 toward me, he shared the following 64 he were reciting it from memory.
“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude 65 .I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.I wish you enough pain so that the 66 joys in life appear much bigger.I wish you enough gain to satisfy your 67 .I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you 68 .I wish enough “Hello”s to get you 69 the final “Good-bye.”He then began to sob (哽咽) and walked away.
It is said that “It takes a/an 70 to find a special person, an hour to 71 them, a day to love them, 72 then an entire life to 73 them.”
A.train B.plane C.bus D.ship
A.good B.well C.happy D.enough
A.in B.through C.by D.over
A.secret B.priority C.privacy D.walk
A.someone B.anybody C.everyone D.anyone
A.Allow B.Forgive C.Thank D.Pardon
A.future B.challenges C.illness D.nothing
A.parents B.families C.generations D.airlines
A.said B.cried C.laughed D.smiled
A.running B.walking C.turning D.going
A.even if B.as if C.even though D.although
A.bright B.right C.good D.warm
A.less B.least C.little D.smallest
A.expense B.life C.wanting D.loss
A.like B.want C.possess D.need
A.over B.through C.across D.back
A.day B.life C.hour D.minute
A.appreciate B.see C.face D.understand
A.or B.but C.meanwhile D.as a result
A.forget B.remember C.wish D.help
When my son was first diagnosed with autism (孤独症), it was a very hard time for us.In some ways it was a 16_ because we finally knew the name.of the disease after visiting many hospitals, but it also 17__ years bf uncertainty, and we didn't know what 18_was like.
When I 19__the news with my coworkers, I was so surprised but happy to receive so much immediate 20 from them .They were focused on what we_21___, not how it would affect my ability to work.
One coworker in particular was 22__, She was always kind and considerate; She called me into her 23__ a few days later, and gave me a(n) " 24__stone''.It is a small stone with an indention (凹陷)for your 25__, It gives you something to 26__ when you're worried . rubbing your thumb around on this stone.It was a lovely 27__.It turned out to be an effective way to reduce anxiety.
She then made a permanent offer to 28_ us to any appointment or testing we needed. Considering the fact that we_ 29__ 90 minutes from where most.treatments took place, this was a(n) 30_offer.She made it very clear to me that this offer 31_last-minute trips or emergencies.Anytime we needed to go anywhere , She was willing to be our transportation.
We never did need to bother her, 32__ knowing it was there and that she was so willing to 33__ made it feel like we were much less _34 .
I'm very grateful to her and. 35__ around us who came together to be a support system in our time of need.We were really moved by the level of support we received.
A.surprise B.relief C.pleasure D.success .
A.meant B.broke C.ended D.explained
A.a dream B.4 plan C.the future D.the job
A.received B.doubted C.heard D.shared
A.needed B.saw C.failed D.learned
A.rude B.grateful C.amazing D.cold
A.office B.school. C.garden D.restaurant
A.-fear B.peace D.worry
A.ring B.thumb C.luck D.courage
A.focus on B.believe in C.care about D.know about
A.language B.expression C.gesture D.message
A.devote B.attach C.introduce D.drive
A.ran B.lived C.walked D.rode
A.final B.firm C.great D.unconditional
A.refused B.welcomed C.passed D.included
A.but B.L C.because D.if
A.important B.alone C.awake D.busy
A.both B.few C.nobody D.everyone
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