One of the most common complaints I hear from families is that they are not close. They may be close in proximity, but still not feel close as a 36_. They may live next door or in the same house, but not feel 37 .
Closeness is about 38 . We feel close when we feel 39 , when we feel loved and when we simply enjoy being together. We may live far apart and still feel close, or we may 40 a home yet feel distant.
Closeness is a family trait that 41 over time. It is planted by love, watered by honest sharing and fed by true listening. It grows slowly and sometimes 42 years to mature; but it’s roots grow deep. It can 43 most storm and sustain a family through the most 44 time.
I received a letter from a reader in Hawaii. She 45 out that the CEO of one of the island’s largest banks was 46 a run for governor. Since he was well—liked, he seemed to have a good 47 of winning.
But before filing papers, he 48 his mind, stating that he wanted to spend more time with his 49 . Not that elected officials cannot be family—oriented, but he felt he needed more time at home than the job 50 .
Ronald A Young, in the Honolulu Advertiser, said this about the candidate’s decision：”No matter what you 51 in the business world or the social world, if you fail the family, then you have not accomplished much. Failure or success does not 52 in the material wealth you provide them. It is 53 by what of yourself you give to them.”
He made a 54 to give the best of himself to his family. He 55 family closeness first, despite pressure to put more time elsewhere. It’s likely a decision he’ll never regret.
| 36．A. house |
B. home |
C. family |
D. group |
| 37．A. physically |
B. emotionally |
C. behaviorally |
D. officially |
| 38．A. attitude |
B. points |
C. ambition |
D. ideas |
| 39．A. misunderstood |
B. understood |
C. annoyed |
D. disappointed |
| 40．A. share |
B. stay |
C. live |
D. keep |
| 41．A. grows |
B. changes |
C. stays |
D. happens |
| 42．A. pays |
B. spends |
C. takes |
D costs |
| 43．A. weather |
B. carry |
C. keep |
D. protect |
| 44．A. happy |
B. difficult |
C. joyful |
D. funny |
| 45．A. pointed |
B. set |
C. put |
D. gave |
| 46．A. thinking |
B. considering |
C. expecting |
D. waiting |
| 47．A. sign |
B. mark |
C. score |
D. chance |
| 48．A. kept |
B. changed |
C. stuck |
D. made |
| 49．A. family |
B. friends |
C. people |
D. officials |
| 50．A. provided |
B. allowed |
C. had |
D. gave |
| 51．A. complete |
B. finish |
C. get |
D. accomplish |
| 52．A. lie |
B. result |
C. say |
D. happen |
| 53．A. concerned |
B. tested |
C. measured |
D. examined |
| 54．A. plan |
B. solution |
C. promise |
D. decision |
| 55．A. took |
B. brought |
C. chose |
D. held |
I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was 36 the teddy bears beside her father 37 she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokémon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. 38 , it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and 39 picking up the Pokémon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father 40 his head, “No”.
Rather 41 , the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers 42 . After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokémon video games. She excitedly picked up one 43 on top of the others, and ran toward the check-out. I picked up my purchases(购买物) and 44 the girl and her father.
Then, much to the little girl’s 45 , the little boy and his father got in line 46 her and me. After the video was paid for and bagged, the little girl 47 it back to the cashier(收银员) and 48 something to her. The cashier smiled and put the 49 under the counter(柜台). I was putting things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, “ 50 , you’re my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” and she handed the boy the Pokémon game. The boy could only51 in disbelief. It was, he said, 52 what he had wanted! The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and 53 smile on that little girl I have ever seen in my life.
I suddenly understood that the world is not 54 into the strong who care and the 55 who are cared for. We must each in turn care and be cared.
A．looking through B．getting through C．dressing up D．tidying up
A．while B．when C．after D．once
A．Then B．Therefore C．However D．Otherwise
A．stopped B．continued C．avoided D．kept
A．shook B．nodded C．moved D．held
A．anxious B．disappointed C．angry D．curious
A．also B．instead C．lastly D．indeed
A．laying B．lying C．to lie D．lain
A．accompanied B．helped C．kept D．followed
A．surprise B．satisfactory C．joy D．regret
A．behind B．before C．between D．beyond
A．put B．handed C．sent D．carried
A．whispered B．shouted C．gave D．showed
A．basket B．bag C．bear D．gift
A．Sorry B．Excuse me C．Congratulations D．Pardon me
A．cry B．stare C．jump D．pay
A．extremely B．only C．exactly D．wonderfully
A．widest B．greatest C．prettiest D．dearest
A．divided B．changed C．included D．cut
A．poor B．ugly C．unhappy D．weak
The party began shortly after Mr. Wood ,who lived in the flat below ,signed (叹息)to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had ___36___some work home from the office,___37___he kept himself busy for a couple of hours ,thus managing to pay no attention to the noise___38___. But by eleven o’clock he felt ___39___and was ready to go to bed ,though from his earlier experience he knew it was ___40___trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed ,trying to read ,but he___41___ himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and ___42___his head in the pillow(枕头). But ___43___he could not shut ___44___the noise ，finally after __45____ seemed hours his___46___was gone.
He jumped out of bed ,__47__some clothing, marched ___48___ up the stairs and walked into his neighbor’s flat. The owner of the flat, who ___49___him in his dressing gown came ___50___ the room and__51___Mr. Wood could say anything, cried “My dear fellow ,come and ___52___. I know our parties ___53___ you. I meant to send you ___54___.” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and there. He said “I’d better go and get __55_.” Minutes later, he returned properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.
A．taken B．carried C．brought D．fetched
A．with which B．from which C．where D．when
A．outside B．overhead C．downstairs D．nearby
A．bad B．tired C．sick D．hopeless
A．useless B．necessary C．possible D．helpful
A．had B．found C．caught D．felt
A．buried B．rested C．shook D．turned
A．till then B．worse still C．strange enough D．even so
A．away B．off C．down D．up
A．it B．what C．that D．which
A．sleep B．strength C．patience D．anger
A．pulled on B．dressed up C．selected D．wore
A．sadly B．proudly C．quietly D．firmly
A．made fun of B．stared at C．was angry with D．caught sight of
A．across B．around C．towards D．by
A．as B．before C．though D．until
A．meet as B．sit here C．join us D．scold me
A．may trouble B．would trouble C．may bother D．must bother
A．a notice B．a message C．an invitation D．an apology
A．washed B．changed C．dressed D．prepared
Charlie Chaplin was the first international star of the modern era(年代). He was especially beloved for his Little Tramp 32. He was the first screen artist to write, 33 and perform in his own films; in fact, 34 Charlie Chaplin even wrote the music for his movies. He was also the first artist to use his work to pass a 35of equality and justice for all —36for the "little guy". Charlie Chaplin's career and life made 37 the first global icon (偶像); his too-small hat, his too large shoes and his trademark moustache were instantly 38 by audiences from Chicago to China, from Iowa City to India. And they 39 are today. All of these make Charlie Chaplin the first citizen of our global village.
Chaplin, a native of London, was born in40 on April 16, 1889 to music hall performers. Chaplin only saw his 41twice until the age of seven. The man 42 him and his mother about a year after Chaplin was 43. During Chaplin's earliest years, his mother was a(n) 44and performer. Then her voice gave out, her stage career 45, and she began actively 46Church of England services. At the age of 47, Chaplin's mother was considered as the insane and sent to Cane Hill lunatic asylum (疯人院), and the 48 sent Charlie and his brother to live with his father, 49 had by then stopped all payments of child support.
Charlie Chaplin lived with his father only a short time 50 his mother was released from the lunatic asylum and then 51Charlie and his brother, to live with her once again.
A．character B．behaviour C．personality D．gentleman
A．act B．shoot C．direct D．edit
A．in case of B．in this case C．in case D．in some cases
A．possibility B．message C．culture D．promise
A．generally B．widely C．especially D．totally
A．him B．them C．us D．it
A．believed B．recognized C．realized D．known
A．really B．always C．still D．ever
A．happiness B．luck C．poverty D．peace
A．brother B．teacher C．mother D．father
A．taught B．left C．loved D．expected
A．born B．young C．ill D．old
A．actor B．artist C．dancer D．singer
A．ended B．began C．broke D．continued
A．attending B．working C．joining D．asking
A．eight B．seven C．nine D．ten
A．mother B．police C．family D．court
A．which B．what C．he D．who
A．then B．when C．before D．until
A．took away B．picked up C．took apart D．brought up
The sun was shining when I got on No. 151 bus. We passengers sat jammed in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That’s one of the 36 rules. Although we see the same faces every day, we prefer to 37 behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their 38.
As the bus came near the Mile, a 39 suddenly rang out, “40! This is your driver speaking.” We 41 the back of the driver’s head. “Put your papers down. All of you.” The 42 came down. “Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go 43.”
Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an older woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf. I saw her 44 every day. Our eyes met. We waited for the next45 from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning, neighbor!”
Our voices were 46. For many of us, these were the 47 words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like 48, to the strangers beside us. We couldn’t help 49. There was the feeling of relief(解脱) that we were not being robbed. Moreover, there was the sense of ice being 50. “Good morning, neighbor.” It was not so 51 after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands, and many laughed.
The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t 52 to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a warm sound I had 53 heard before in bus No. 151.
When I 54 my stop, I said goodbye to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day I was 55 off happily.
A．unwritten B．strict C．legal D．important
A．read B．sit C．talk D．hide
A．ways B．methods C．respect D．distance
A．message B．warning C．suggestion D．voice
A．Attention B．Mind C．Help D．Listen
A．found out B．knocked at C．cared about D．looked at
A．papers B．passengers C．neighbors D．tears
A．on B．round C．ahead D．down
A．still B．nearly C．even D．hardly
A．turn B．talk C．order D．remark
A．high B．fast C．slow D．weak
A．first B．last C．best D．only
A．teachers B．citizens C．patients D．schoolchildren
A．shouting B．crying C．smiling D．wondering
A．formed B．heated C．broken D．frozen
A．sad B．hard C．ordinary D．shy
A．need B．want C．like D．begin
A．often B．never C．ever D．always
A．stopped B．reached C．came D．found
A．starting B．seeing C．taking D．turning
After 21 years of marriage，my wife wanted me to take another woman，my widowed mother, out to dinner and a movie．Due to the 31 of my work and my three children，I visited her only 32 ．That night I called inviting her to go out．Though a bit 33 ，she accepted it happily．
That Friday after work，I drove over to 34 her up．On reaching her house，I noticed that she seemed to be nervous about our35 ．Wearing the dress she had worn to 36 her last wedding anniversary，she smiled like an angel．
We went to a37 that，although not elegant，was very comfortable．After we sat down，I 38 my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me．A smile was on her lips．“I used to have to 39 the menu when you were smal1，”she said．“Then it’s time you relaxed and let me return the 40 ，”I responded．During the dinner，we had such a 41 conversation-all about each other’s life—that we42 the movie．When back home, she said, “Pity we didn’t see the film．Yet I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me 43 you．” I agreed．
A few days later，Mother died of a massive heart attack．It 44 so suddenly that I had no 45 to do anything for her．some time later，I 46 an envelope of a copy of a restaurant receipt from where mother and I had 47 ．An attached note said，“I paid this 48 in advance．I wasn‘t sure whether I could be there；but nevertheless，I paid for two—one for you and the other for your wife．You’ll never know 49 that night meant for me．I love you, son．”
At that moment．I understood the importance of giving our loved ones the time they 50 because these things can never be put off till “some other time”．
A．hopes B．plans C．demands D．promises
A．occasionally B．frequently C．casually D．immediately
A．depressed B．embarrassed C．surprised D．discouraged
A．put B．call C．cheer D．pick
A．trip B．date C．film D．ride
A．congratulate B．celebrate C．announce D．welcome
A．cinema B．restaurant C．hotel D．theatre
A．focused B．cleaned C．1ifted D．opened
A．read B．print C．write D．hand
A．task B．effort C．prize D．favor
A．complex B．urgent C．humorous D．pleasant
A．discussed B．arranged C．missed D．delayed
A．invite B．inform C．notice D．remember
A．appeared B．happened C．seemed D．proved
A．courage B．belief C．chance D．permission
A．received B．delivered C．posted D．rejected
A．1ived B．dined C．worked D．rested
A．menu B．bill C．1etter D．ticket
A．who B．how C．why D．what
A．trust B．move C．deserve D．share