From the earlier time it was well ___1___ to the Peruvians that when a cut ___2___ made in the thick skin of a ___3___ tree, a white liquid like milk came ___4___. From this fluid (流动的) a sticky ___5___ of rubber might be made. This rubber is ___6___ and wax-like when warm so that it is ___7___ to give any form.
The Peruvians ___8___ the discovery that it is very good for ___9___ out water. Then in the early ___10___ of the century they made overshoes to ___11___ their feet dry. Then a certain Mr Mackintosh ___12___ coats of cloth which were ___13___ with rubber. Today Mackintosh raincoats are still ___14___ after him.
But these first rubber shoes ___15___ raincoats were unpleasantly soft and sticky in ___16___. They were also stiff and very ___17___ in winter. They were like wax(蜡) although they ___18___ a bit stronger.
But the rubber ___19___ use today has been improved. It is ___20___ sticky but soft and elastic(弹性的) and strong enough for any season.
1. A. talked B. heard C. seen D. known
2. A. has B. was C. may D. will
3. A. rubber B. apple C. orange D. oak
4. A. from B. through C. out D. up
5. A. raincoat B. shoes C. border D. mass
6. A. hard B. fast C. stubborn D. soft
7. A. important B. impossible C. possible D. uncertain
8. A. made B. found C. wrote D. neglected
9. A. finding B. keeping C. making D. pouring
10. A. kind B. part C. sort D. halves
11. A. clean B. clear C. keep D. prevent
12. A. made B. found C. appeared D. gave
13. A. full B. like C. lined D. applied
14. A. looked B. named C. made D. searched
15. A. or B. and C. with D. but
16. A. today B. summer C. winter D. rain
17. A. soft B. sticky C. elastic D. cold
18. A. felt B. made C. needed D. produced
19. A. Mr Mackintosh B. the Peruvians C. we D. is
20. A. also B. always C. neither D. not
My son, Sam, struggled through elementary school. But his sixth grade teacher took the time to ____ Sam’s strengths and inspired him to be a better student.
On Valentine’s Day, my eleven-year-old son Sam ____ me to allow him to buy his teacher an enormous red heart-shaped box filled with chocolates. We compromised，and he ____ her a smaller but respectably sized heart. On his small ____ , $4.99 was a huge investment, and I was touched by his ____ .
Sam has not always loved teachers. He doesn’t yet admit that he ____ school, but he does like to hang out in his classroom after three o’ clock, and he is ____ about some class projects.
Last year, Sam’s most memorable achievement was having the longest “missing assignment” list in the ____ fifth grade. He ____ all year to keep his head above the academic sea. Many nights Sam sank into tears of ____ while working his way through another pile of homework.
I must admit I was ____ when I first met Mrs. Hogan. She was a ____ teacher. She seemed so young and sweet and inexperienced. How was this new teacher going to ____ a boy who had feared school?
As Iobserved this teacher’s ____ with my son at the end of each day, I realized that Sam’s inattentiveness and disorganization were not the ____ things that Mrs. Hogan noticed. She recognized Sam as a knowledgeable, capable student who loved to read. He managed to meet her ____.
Sam began to do his homework without numerous reminders ____ a major search through his crowded backpack. He brought home less and less class work. He ____ six A’s on his second-quarter report card.
I ____ don’t know how much of this miracle is due to the magic of Mrs. Hogan. I do know that my son loves his sixth grade teacher, and I think there is a ____ in relationships that can inspire children when nothing else can.
A．improve B．encourage C．push D．drive
A．advised B．promised C．allowed D．begged
A．bought B．agreed C．rejected D．met
A．standard B．Age C．budget D．basis
A．will B．cleverness C．generosity D．bravery
A．likes B．hates C．attends D．misses
A．annoyed B．excited C．surprised D．worried
A．remarkable B．favorable C．honorable D．entire
A．struggled B．intended C．failed D．continued
A．regret B．surprise C．frustration D．pleasure
A．interested B．concerned C．moved D．wrong
A．working B．caring C．rising D．beginning
A．lift up B．stay up C．sit up D．get up
A．cooperation B．relationship C．interaction D．discussion
A．precious B．interesting C．obvious D．primary
A．questions B．requests C．demands D．expectations
A．although B．or C．if D．so
A．marked B．accepted C．earned D．left
A．clearly B．strongly C．yet D．still
A．mass B．magic C．handwriting D．plan
When I stopped by to get a newspaper, a tall, sincere man came over to me asking for help with directions. With a printout of Google maps, he was looking for a _______ on the main street, but just couldn’t find it. After checking out his written directions, I mapped it my phone and showed him where he needed to go.
He, in , mentioned that he had tried going there, but there was no such street number and he just couldn't locate his hotel．I it again for him．He thanked me with a big smile, shook my hand, and ．I got into my car and he got into his, and we ways．As I drove to the next grocery store and went in, I sensed wrong about the directions－so I Googled the address again and that he was looking for the right address but in a city half an hour away!
it had been several minutes, the chances of finding him miles away－where he was surely still looking around－were ．But I thought I'd give it a(an) and set off in that direction． I'd noticed what his car looked like, and was just about to give up．I parked my car as I considered what else I could do－ , like magic, he drove right by and pulled over into a nearby parking spot, still about where the hotel was．
When I next to him, he couldn't believe it: " did you find me?!" he asked．"I'm not sure, but I that you are in the wrong city!" I showed him the right directions, and after more and a handshake, we .Likely that we'll never meet again, and that makes it much more sweet.
A．museum B．parking spot C．hotel D．grocery store
A．on B．in C．at D．with
A．constantly B．exactly C．absolutely D．completely
A．relief B．panic C．delight D．puzzlement
A．confirmed B．evaluated C．analyzed D．adjusted
A．took off B．took up C．took down D．took over
A．lost B．parted C．fought D．pushed
A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything
A．realized B．considered C．determined D．stated
A．Hopefully B．Unbelievably C．Consequently D．Unfortunately
A．big B．vital C．slim D．obvious
A．beginning B．end C．change D．try
A．hardly B．merely C．regularly D．occasionally
A．while B．before C．when D．since
A．at a loss B．at a risk C．at ease D．at peace
A．put out B．put up C．pulled down D．pulled in
A．Where B．Why C．When D．How
A．tried out B．figured out C．burst out D．carried out
A．luck B．smiles C．greetings D．praise
A．left together B．returned home C．waved goodbye D．rushed away
I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done in my study while she ______ to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I figured. But then it got a little too ______ and I shouted, “What are you doing ?”No response. I ______ my question and heard her say, “Oh,…nothing.” Nothing？
I got up from my desk and ran out ______ the living room, where I saw her running across the hall. I followed and watched her as her little behind made a quick ______ into the bathroom. I had her ______! I told her to turn around. She ______. I pulled out my big Daddy voice, “Young lady, I said turn around !”
______, she turned toward me. In her hand was what was left of my wife’s new lipstick. And every square inch of her face was ______ with bright red! As she looked up at me with fearful eyes, I heard ______ voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “How could you…You should know…How many times have you been _____ … What a bad thing to do…” It was just a matter of my picking out which old _____ I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But ______ I could let loose, I looked ______ at the sweater on her. In big ______ it said, “I’M A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL(天使)!” I looked back up into her tearful eyes and, ______ seeing a bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a little angel full of ______ that I had come dangerously close to ______. “Sweetheart, let’s take a picture so Mommy can see how ______ you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t ______ the chance to prove what a perfect little angel she had given me.
A．happened B．liked C．appeared D．pretended
A．long B．quiet C．calm D．strange
A．asked B．answered C．raised D．repeated
A．into B．of C．from D．for
A．way B．turn C．change D．progress
A．followed B．scolded C．cornered D．fooled
A．laughed B．listened C．agreed D．refused
A．Slowly B．Eagerly C．Angrily D．Unfortunately
A．filled B．marked C．printed D．covered
A．every B．such C．any D．one
A．told B．beaten C．frightened D．forbidden
A．reports B．notice C．advice D．words
A．as B．when C．since D．before
A．up B．down C．in D．on
A．signs B．letters C．messages D．figures
A．because of B．instead of C．in spite of D．as a result of
A．value B．sadness C．pities D．tricks
A．preventing B．getting rid of C．destroying D．doing wrong on
A．dirty B．ugly C．special D．silly
A．have B．get C．take D．miss
Burglars are probably the most unpopular visitors to your house. But how do you know if your home is an easy target for burglars(窃贼)? Around the holidays, many families don’t consider taking proper to prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts. With just a few simple , you can better make sure of the of your home during all of the holiday celebrations. Here are a few tips for making it difficult to you are away from home.
Either have a trusted neighbor your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailman to hold your mail until you . Make sure says “Hey, we’re not home!” like when your post-box is filled with all kinds of mail and you have many different newspapers in your driveway. several different lights in your house on random timers. Do not leave your lights on all the time. , put your outside lights on timers to be on only during the . If an outdoor light on for days at a time, it means that nobody is home to turn it off.
If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation, them with a friend, having someone coming into your house every day to take care of them. When burglars see a neighbor or friend 35 your house every day, they will know you are not home.
Close all your when you leave town. This is effective to possible burglars, as no one can see what is in your house. If they don’t know what there is to take, then the is even greater for them to break in.
This article just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe while you are on . Nothing can truly protect your home unless you have it by a professional home security system.
A．qualifications B．measures C．issues D．patterns
A．steps B．paces C．words D．manners
A．safety B．tidiness C．attraction D．structure
A．say B．tell C．speak D．predict
A．pull up B．take up C．pick up D．bring up
A．exist B．escape C．disappear D．return
A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
A．Choose B．Give C．Set D．Make
A．outdoor B．indoor C．inside D．kitchen
A．Therefore B．However C．Instead D．Again
A．days B．weekends C．weekdays D．nights
A．repeats B．remains C．lasts D．happens
A．find B．turn C．leave D．hold
A．other than B．rather than C．or rather D．or else
A．cleaning B．protecting C．evaluating D．entering
A．windows B．doors C．curtains D．eyes
A．improve B．discourage C．inspire D．frighten
A．chance B．desire C．reward D．risk
A．holiday B．board C．duty D．trip
A．monitored B．guided C．strengthened D．collected
In Glasgow, , a young lady, like a lot of teens today, got tired of home. The daughter objected to her family’s lifestyle and said, “I don’t want your God. I am leaving !”
She left home. Before long, she was disappointed and unable to find a job, so she took to the streets to do everything she could to money. Many years passed by, her father died , her mother grew , and the daughter became more and more entrenched (固执) in her way of life.
No contact was made between mother and daughter during these years. The mother, having her daughter’s whereabouts, went to the poor part of the city in of her daughter . She stopped at each of the rescue missions with a simple . “Would you allow me to this picture?” It was a picture of the smiling, gray-haired mother with a handwritten at the bottom : “I love you still…come home!”
One day the daughter wandered into a rescue mission for a hot meal. She sat listening to the service, all the while letting her wander over to the bulletin board. There she saw the picture and thought, could that be my mother?
She couldn’t until the service was over. She stood and went to look .It was her mother , and there were those words, “I love you still…come home !” she stood in front of the picture, she wept. It was too to be true.
It was night, but she was so by the message that she started walking home. the time she arrived it was early in the morning. She was afraid and her way timidly. As she knocked, the door open on its own. She thought someone must have broken into the house. Concerned for her mother’s , the young woman ran to the bedroom and shook her mother awake and said, “It’s me ! It’s me ! I’m home!”
The mother couldn’t believe her eyes. They fell into each other’s arms. The daughter said , “I was so worried and someone had broken in.” The mother replied gently, “No, dear . From the day you left, that door has never been .”
A．shabby B．religious C．awful D．simple
A．earn B．win C．offer D．approach
A．lonelier B．slower C．elder D．older
A．told about B．heard of C．learned from D．informed of
A．sight B．charge C．search D．want
A．request B．remark C．question D．speech
A．bring up B．lay off C．drop out D．put up
A．record B． C．message D．notice
A．constantly B．absent-mindedly C．frequently D．carefully
A．eyes B．hands C．thoughts D．imaginations
A．help B．evaluate C．wait D．consult
A．After B．Since C．Until D．As
A．lucky B．good C．skeptical D．coincidence
A．astonished B．touched C．blamed D．ashamed
A．By B．At C．During D．Before
A．walked B．led C．made D．held
A．seemed B．blew C．proved D．flew
A． B．anxiety C．danger D．relief
A．observed B．realized C．found D．thought
A．adopted B．opened C．locked D．Fixed