I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a box and landing on my head. Now I am thirty-two. I can vaguely(模糊地) 1 the brightness of sunshine and what color red is. It would be wonderful to see things again, 2 a disaster can do strange things to people. It happened to me the other day that I might not have come to love 3 as I do if I hadn’t been blind. I believe in life now. I am not sure that I would believe in it so 4 . I don’t mean that I would prefer to go without my eyes. I 5 mean that the loss of 6 made me enjoy more of 7 I have now.
Life asks us to keep making 8 to reality. If a person is able to get ready for anything changeable his world will 9 more meaningful. I became blind, but I was 10 . My parents and my teachers saw 11 in me-a potential(潜力) to live, you might call it-which I didn’t see, and they make me fight it out with blindness.
The hardest 12 I had to learn was to believe in myself. That was what I had to do at least. If I hadn’t been able to do that, I would become a chair rocker for the 13 of my life. When I say I believe in myself I am not talking about simply the kind of self-confidence that helps me down an unfamiliar staircase 14 . That is part of it. But I mean something bigger than that: A belief that I could deal with anything alone; that somewhere in the 15 there is a special place where I can make myself fit.
1. A. imagine B. find C. remember D. guess
2. A. but B. though C. so D. because
3. A. myself B. life C. eyes D. blindness
4. A. that B. therefore C. happily D. deeply
5. A. seldom B. just C. hardly D. always
6. A. them B. it C. blindness D. light
7. A. that B. what C. which D. where
8. A. moments B. encouragements C. improvements D. changes
9. A. become B. change C. look D. end
10. A. brave B. lucky C. sad D. wise
11. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
12. A. problem B. experience C. difficulty D. lesson
13. A. rest B. whole C. need D. last
14. A. lonely B. alone C. self D. person
15. A. company B. group C. society (社会) D. family
When I was young,my father told me that little acts of kindness may give one great happiness. Since then I have always tried to help people in 16 .
One hot summer afternoon, I was 17 down the highway to New York when another car suddenly 18 into my lane(车道). My car was in the far right lane,so it ran onto the roadside. As a(n) 19 driver,I moved my car quickly and skillfully back onto the highway without causing any accident.
I was 20 with that driver,but I thought that he just did not pay attention to the lane change, and he 2l did not do that on purpose(故意).The car ran away 22 after cutting me off. Very soon it disappeared from sight. After a while,I came around a curve(弯道) and found the 23 car. The driver was walking along the roadside. He was an elderly man and looked 24 . With no telephone nearby and the nearest services twenty miles away. I decided to 25 and see what the problem was.
The man’s car had a flat tire(瘪胎). Although he had a spare tire,he had nothing to work with. I decided to 26 him. I changed the tire for him and allowed him to sit in my Air-conditioned car while I did it. Fifteen minutes later,I 27 the work. I was hot and tired,but I really felt 28 after an act of kindness to the man who had earlier 29 my car ran off the road.
You can really enjoy great 30 from kindness acts, so always lend your hands to others in trouble.
A.need B.school C.danger D.summer
A.walking B.riding C.running D.driving
A.fell B.floated C.came D.climbed
A.active B.experienced C.frightened D.energetic
A.unhappy B.satisfied C.familiar D.friendly
A.even B.certainly C.almost D.simply
A.quickly B.quietly C.politely D.carefully
A.new B.red C.same D.other
A.excited B.relaxed C.surprised D.worried
A.stay B.research C.stop D.hide
A.punish B.train C.help D.encourage
A.began B.finished C.took D.continued
A.good B.sorry C.angry D.shy
A.noticed B.made C.watched D.heard
A.friendship B.success C.excitement D.happiness
My young daughter and I were flying to Miami for holiday. The plane was totally 36 . We couldn’t get seats together and were separated by the aisle. I asked two men if they would like to change 37 with us, so that we could be together. They 38 .
At the same time, a mother 39 three children also had the same problem as us. The mother 40 her baby, but her young son and his older brother were separated from her. She was very concerned about the boys sitting with 41 . She was very worried, but 42 helped her. Suddenly a man said, “I think we can help you.” Then he and his group managed to make enough space for the 43 .
My young daughter, however, was afraid of not being next to a window or her mom. I told her I couldn’t do anything; we had to sit 44 we were. Amazingly, the man sitting next to me turned to me and said he really liked the seat near the aisle, so we changed seats and continued our trip 45 .
Would that man give us his seat if the others hadn’t done so for the mom and her children? I don’t know. Perhaps kindness is contagious.
A.crowded B.uncomfortable C.full D.noisy
A.money B.seats C.minds D.ideas
A.with B.except C.next to D.besides
A.held B.raised C.carried D.brought
A.friends B.waitresses C.strangers D.relatives
A.somebody B.anybody C.everybody D.nobody
A.family B.home C.house D.team
A.that B.what C.where D.when
A.sadly B.hurriedly C.slowly D.happily
The lady with the white fence(篱笆)taught me to leave the gale to life open.. .
My husband died in an accident and I became very angry. I hated being alone. One day, as I was 43 down a busy street, I suddenly noticed a new fence around a house. I pulled off to really watch it. It was such a good 44 that I was deeply touched. I could not send 45 away. The fence still smelled of fresh paint.
“Hello!" I came up and said to a lady in the back garden, “I came to see the fence. It's so beautiful!"
“Oh! The fence is not there for me," the lady explained to me in a calm voice, “I live alone. _ 46_so many people pass by every day, and I think they may be pleased to see something really attractive. 47 stop like you and come up to have a chat. "
"But weren't you sad when they expanded (拓宽) the road and everything changed so much?"
"Change is part of life and takes part in 48 us who we are. When something we do not
like happens to us, we have two choices—to become a 49 person or to become a better person."
Her reply changed my life. I carefully left the gate open and drove on 50 a new feeling inside me. I could not tell 51 it was, but I could feel the thick stone wall around my angry heart breaking off. And 52 a pretty white fence was built. I decided that I would keep the gate open for everything and everyone that came my way.
A.walking B.riding C.driving D.running
A.street B.paint C.house D.job
A.it B.them C.myself D.her
A.But B.Thus C.And D.As
A.Few B.A few C.Everyone D.None
A.finding B.telling C.catching D.making
A.fitter B.bitter C.smarter D.sweeter
A.with B.for C.to D.by
A.when B.where C.who D.what
A.beyond B.once C.instead D.though
When I was ten, my mother worked all day so I had to take care of my younger brother. At that time my little brother was about four years old and he missed mum all the time.
One day, after I had given him his dinner, he started crying for mum.He was so young and really needed mum. So I dressed him, put on his shoes, carried him on my back and walked out. Soon he fell asleep. About half an hour later, I found that he had lost a shoe while sleeping. I took him off my back and put him down. I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldn’t afford new shoes. We had to go back to find it, so I told my brother to wait right there. A man heard it and stopped me just before I walked off. He asked me, “You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe? What would you do if he is not here when you return?” I did not know how to answer that question. He continued, “It’s OK if you can’t find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother.” Then he sent us to mum’s workplace by taxi.
My whole life I have depended on the kindness of many strangers, I feel regretful that I cannot find them and say thank you. I do not even remember what the man’s face looked like, but he taught me a lesson—people are more important than things.
Why did the younger brother cry for his mother?
A.Because he was hungry. | B.Because he missed his mother. |
C.Because he wanted to sleep. | D.Because he wanted to play outside. |
What does the underlined word “regretful” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Sorry. | B.Happy. | C.Excited. | D.Angry. |
What did the man mean by saying “It’s OK if you can’t find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother.”?
A.People are more important than things. |
B.Things are more important than people. |
C.Both the shoe and your brother are important. |
D.The shoe is more important than your brother. |
According to the passage, which word can best describe the man?
A.Rude. | B.Funny. | C.Silly. | D.Kind. |
For a long time being happy was considered natural,and there was nothing special to do about it. Now we know that we can work at getting along well with other people. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better.
One way is being unselfish,not wanting everything your own way or asking for the best share of everything, including the attention of your friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people.
You don’t have to be spineless(无骨气的)in order to be popular. In fact,you will be liked and respected(尊重)if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights(权利). But do it politely and pleasantly. One way to develop a good character is being friendly and polite to your own group, to older people,to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you.
You cannot expect to be perfect, so you must learn not to be too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged(泄气的) when they know their unpleasant qualities—selfishness,laziness,etc. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.
When sometMng is wrong,it is best to try to make it right. Perhaps you don’t like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why,and look at yourself,too. Make sure that you are not doing something to make others dislike you. In time, things may turn out all right, then you simply have to learn to get along the best you can with the situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can’t change.
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined part?
A.Not sharing anything with others. |
B.Not thinking too much of yourself. |
C.Not attracting the attention of your friends. |
D.Not making friends with people who have bad points. |
How can we get along well with others according to the passage?
A.We should find out unpleasant qualities in others and in ourselves. |
B.We should show others our unpleasant qualities. |
C.We should stand up for our rights in any way we like. |
D.We should fight against our unpleasant qualities. |
What can we know from the passage?
A.Even if we don’t have good relationships with others,we needn’t work at it. |
B.Even if someone is not important to us,we still need to treat him politely. |
C.Even if we are willing to learn from ouy mistakes,we are still to be blamed. |
D.Even if the situation cannot be changed, we still need to worry much about it. |
Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will affect (影响) your life in some serious way.
Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful (痛苦的) and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet affect your life, and the successes and failure (失败) you experience, create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
The people we meet .
A.all know where to find us | B.serve us on no purpose |
C.won't become our neighbor | D.will change us in some way |
From the passage, we know that bad things can make us .
A.terribly meet bad luck | B.realize our further ability |
C.find no serious success | D.possibly enjoy every moment |
The underlined word "poignant" in the passage means " ".
A.平淡的 | B.明显的 | C.深刻的 | D.艰苦的 |
The writer's advice is that we should .
A.never talk to strange people | B.learn as much as we can each day |
C.get over difficulties painfully | D.not believe in ourselves but others |
Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Create Your Own Life | B.Hold Your Head Up |
C.People You Meet in Life | D.Things Happen to You |
One day a lonely girl found two weak birds while she was walking in the woods(树林).She took them home and put them in a small cage. She fed them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a beautiful song. The girl loved them very much and wanted their singing to last forever.
One day the girl left the cage’s door open. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew out of the cage. The girl watched worriedly as it circled(盘旋) high above her. She was afraid that it would fly away and she would never see it again. So when it flew close, she grasped(抓) at it wildly. She was very happy that she held it tightly within her hand! Suddenly, she felt something had happened to the bird. She opened her hand and was surprised to find the bird was dead. Her love for the bird killed it.
She noticed the other bird jumping in the cage. She could feel that it wanted to be free. It hoped to fly into the clear, blue sky. She lifted(举起) it from the cage and flew it into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times…
When the bird was flying happily in the sky, she was so glad. Just then the bird flew closer and sat softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest song she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it tight; the best way to keep love is to let it fly!
The girl loved the two birds very much because _____.
A.they greeted her every morning | B.they were hungry but very strong |
C.they liked staying in the cage quietly | D.they didn’t eat much food |
One day the girl forgot to close the door to the cage and _______ of the two birds flew out of the cage.
A.the sick | B.the female |
C.the larger and stronger | D.the white and blue |
The girl held the bird rightly in her hand because she was afraid that ________.
A.it would be killed | B.it was feeling cold |
C.the other bird felt lonely | D.it would fly away |
The girl felt that the other bird ____ when it was jumping in the cage.
A.wanted to see what happened | B.wanted to be free |
C.wanted to sing a beautiful song again | D.wanted to eat something |
What does the story want to tell us?
A.We should protect the endangered birds. | B.The cage is used to keep birds. |
C.The birds are easily killed. | D.To keep love is to let it fly. |
Our English teacher was like a friend to us, and we all liked her. One day she came into the classroom and shouted,“Who did this?”She held up a piece of broken glass and asked,“Who ____16____ the window?”She seldom became angry.__17__ this time she was.
I broke the window. I had done __18__ by throwing a baseball. I didn’t want to admit (承认) it __19__ I didn’t have enough money to pay for a big window like that.“My father will be __20__,”I thought. At first I didn’t __21__ my hand, but later something strong in my heart suddenly made me stand up.“I did it,”I said __22__ .How difficult it was for me to say that!
My teacher __23__ a book from one of our book shelves and then began walking __24__ my desk. I was afraid that she was going to punish(惩罚) me.
“I know you like collecting __25__ very much,”she said, looking down at my __26__ face.“Here is the book about collecting stamps that you are looking for. Now, the book is __27__ and I shall not punish you. Remember, it’s because you __28__ the truth.”
I couldn’t believe it! My teacher wasn’t punishing me. I didn’t __29__ to pay for the broken window. And I got my favourite book!
As time goes, the book is __30__,so is my wonderful teacher. But I will never forget the lesson the teacher gave me that day.
A.cleaned B.climbed C.broke D.mended
A.and B.but C.so D.or
A.them B.one C.that D.those
A.because B.if C.when D.though
A.pleased B.excited C.frightened D.angry
A.put on B.put up C.put out D.put away
A.terribly B.honestly C.easily D.hardly
A.read B.wrote D.bought
A.books B.desks C.stamps D.windows
A.nervous B.pretty C.happy D.square
A.you B.your C.yours D.yourself
A.talked B.spoke C.said D.told
A.like B.want C.use D.need
A.opened B.gone C.left D.closed
When I was a girl of 10, I joined the school cross-country team and practiced twice a week, on the 1,8-km course I'd never really run before and I thought the course would be easy. It was a real shock I ran out of breathe(喘气)within the first few minutes. I never realized how tiring running could be but I didn’t t think about give up.
Over time,I did get a little bit faster. However, I was really slow. In races, I would finish close to last. I'd always have to stop more than once, especially in the longer races, which were 2. 5 to 2. 8 km. After every race, I'd go home and cry. But 1 still didn't stop running, holding onto that picture of crossing the finishingline and finally doing well.
Then one of my friends joined the team, too. She could run easily and even came in the 18th in a big race! I felt so slow and my confidence(自信) was lower than ever. I became so nervous when I thought of the races that I wanted to give up badly.
Still. I refund to. Finally. 1 realized that the reason I was to nervous was that I was always worried that I wasn't ready for them. So a few weeks before the next 2. 8-km race. I practiced running almost 3 km every day. which helped me improve my pace(步伐).
When the time came for the big race, all that practicing really paid off. I stopped only once and my pace was so much better.
I realized that I’d finally gotten happiness with running. But the funny thing was. It didn't come from doing better, Instead, it came from the fact that I hid tried harder and never given up.
Before she took the 1.8-km course, the writer________.
A.knew a lot about it | B.wanted to be a great runner |
C.practiced running every day | D.never thought running so tired |
The writer was nervous about the race because she_______.
A.had to stop to drink water | B.was worried she wasn’t ready |
C.run slower than anyone else | D.could find no coach to help her |
The underlined phrase "paid off" probably mean “______”.
A.brought good results | B.coat a lot | C.saved much time | D.came to fail |
It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that the writer______.
A.got angry with her friend | B.wasn't pleased with herself |
C.was a person with a strong mind | D.had no Interest In running |
Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.
When I was a teenager I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past,some walked past and a few wheeled past.
I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race,but I had little running practice. I just wanted to finish.
On the day of the race,it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles,I was thinking,“I must be crazy. Why did I do this? What was I thinking?” And at one moment,I said to myself,“I am never doing this again!”
That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged (慢跑),I walked,I jogged and walked. At times,I didn’t know if I could finish.
Near the end,a 70yearold man ran past me,very fast,and I felt a little embarrassed (尴尬的) that I was more than 50 years younger than he and I couldn’t even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare(比较) ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t? I decided that I would not give up on running races,and that one day I would be one of those 70yearolds who were still running.
As I crossed the finishing line,I was proud of myself. I didn’t regret (后悔) having such an experience.
What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?
A.He helped old runners. |
B.He cheered up the runners. |
C.He passed out water to the runners. |
D.He took back the cups from the runners. |
Why did the writer join the race?
A.He just wanted to experience. | B.He was crazy about running. |
C.He had practiced running very hard. | D.He wanted very much to win a prize. |
How did the writer’s feeling change after running about 5 miles?
①He regretted.
②He encouraged himself.
③He felt a little embarrassed.
A.①—②—③ | B.②—①—③ | C.①—③—② | D.②—③—① |
What is the best title (标题) of the passage?
A.To be No.1. | B.Let’s compare. |
C.A volunteering job. | D.Running your own race. |
Do you often think of your parents? You may say, “Of course, I 16 . I buy a present for my mother on Mother’s Day and on Father’s day I give my father 17 , too.” But what about the other days of the year?
I have a friend whose parents live in another city. One day I went to see her. We had a nice talk. Then she wanted to 18 . So she dialed the number, but then she put down the phone. After about fifteen 19 , she dialed the number again, “Hi, Mom…”
Later I asked, “ 20 did you dial the number twice?” She smiled, “My parents are old and 21 . They can’t get close to the telephone quickly. I always do so when I call them. I just want to give them 22 time to answer the call. ”
My friend is a good girl. She is 23 thinking about her parents. You also want to be a 24 child, right? Please remember to 25 your parents in every situation, not just on some important days.
A.do B.will C.won’t D.don’t
A.a cake B.a kiss C.a present D.some money
A.have a rest B.make a call C.pay a visit D.go gor a walk
A.hours B.minutes C.seconds D.days
A.Why B.What C.How D.When
A.fast B.careless C.healthy D.slow
A.enough B.quick C.no D.little
A.never B.always C.seldom D.sometimes
A.bad B.clever C.sick D.good
A.protect B.look after C.think of D.listen to
Nick Petrella is a doctor in Montreal. He works 60 hours a week. He takes care of more than100 patients a week in the hospital and at his office. He’s been a doctor for ten years.
Dr. Petrella offers lots of help to his patients. But he doesn’t just tell his patients what to do.
He also sings to them on television! Dr. Petrella has his own TV show. The show is in Italian, English and French. The doctor starts the show with a song and then he explains a medical problem or disease in simple language. After that, he sings another song.
Dr. Petrella makes and performs in his own show every week. The program is very popular with his patients and with people who enjoy his singing. His dream is to perform in Las Vegas.
His favorite songs are love songs, and he has a CD of love songs that he wrote. Dr. Petrella says, “I always love to sing. All my problems are gone when I sing.” But when Dr. Petrella was young,
his father didn’t want him to be a singer. So he went to a medical school.
Some people tell Dr. Petrella he can help people more as a doctor. But Dr. Petrella says he helps people when he sings, too. “1 like to make people smile. Sometimes it’s difficult to make a sick person smile. Medicine and entertainment both try to do the same thing. They try to make people feel good .
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.
In his TV show, Dr. Petrella _________ .
A. sings love songs he wrote
B. sings about different diseases
C. sings and explains a medical problem
isn’t used in his TV show.
A. Russian B. English C. Italian
Dr. Petrella performs in his show 10_________.
A. become famous B. make people feel good C- achieve his dream
From the article, we can know Dr. Petrella is _____________.
A. talented and proud B, creative but lazy C. kind and helpful
What’s the best title (标题)of the article?
A. Medicine and Entertainment B. His Dream Came True C. A Singing Doctor
Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple(夫妇)who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car, I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays wonderful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership - a shop selling cars - was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
"Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?" I asked and told them my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck (小货车) to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
"Thank you" - two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.
The writer planned to stop at Oklahoma City ______.
A.to visit a friend | B.to see his parents |
C.to pay at the cash register | D.to have more gas for his car |
The words "took off" underlined in Paragraph 2 mean“______”.
A.turned off | B.moved off | C.put up | D.set up |
What happened when the writer found smoke coming out of his car?
A.He had it pulled back to the gas station. |
B.The couple sent him a business card. |
C.The couple offered to help him. |
D.He called his friend for help. |
The battery of the writer’s car was dead because ______.
A.something went wrong with the lights |
B.the meeting lasted a whole day |
C.he forgot to turn off the lights |
D.he drove too long a distance |
By telling his own stories, the writer tries to show ______.
A.how to write a thank-you letter |
B.how to deal with(处理)car problems |
C.the kind-heartedness of older people |
D.the importance of expressing thanks |
The poor are very wonderful people. One evening my sisters and I went out and picked up four people from the street. One of them 31 a most terrible condition. I told my sisters, "You 32 the other three. I take care of this one who looks 33 .”So I did for her all that my love can do.I 34 her in bed, and there was such a beautiful smile on her face. She took hold of my hand as she 35 ‘’Thank you" and then she died. I could not help but examined my heart before her. I asked myself 36 I would say if I was in her place. My answer was very simple.1 would say I was hungry, cold, homeless, and I was dying, or something else, but she gave me her 37 love. Then she died with a smile on her face.
I am going to try to make a home for many people who have no home. Because I believe that love begins at home, and if we can create a home for the poor, I think that 38 love will spread(延伸、撒开).Through this love we will be able to bring peace to the poor. So let us always meet 39 with a smile, for the smile is the 40 of love, and once we begin to love each other naturally, we will do something for others.
A.were in B.was in C.were with D.was with
A.look for B.care about C.catch up with D.look after
A.worse B.stronger C.better D.healthier
A.gave B.threw C.put D.pushed
A.spoke B.told C.said D.shouted
A.which B.what C.when D.how
A.grateful B.careful C.hopeful D.powerful
A.less and less B.little and little C.more and more D.fewer and fewer
A.the others B.the other C.another D.each other
A.begin B.beginning C.end D.ending
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