阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Do you sometimes oversleep? Are you often late for work or school? Yes? The Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a(n) 21 bed for you. Hiroyuki’s bed will 22 you up in the morning! Here is how it 23 .
The bed 24 an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays 25 music or other pleasant sounds. The tape recorder in Hiroyuki’s bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispers in a sweet 26 , "Wake up, darling, please. "A few minutes later, a second recording 27 . The sound recording can be loud music or 28 sounds. Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss. His boss 29 ,“Wake up immediately, 30 you’ll be late!”
If you don’t get up 31 the second recording, you 32 be sorry! A mechanical "foot" is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few 33 minutes. What! You’re 34 in bed! Slowly the 35 of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. 36 , the bed is vertical(垂直的). You slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed and become 37 .
Hiroyuki made his bed because he wanted to 38 a contest. He works for Honda Motor Company. Every two years Honda has a contest for its 200,000 employees--" All Honda Idea Contest." The employees think of new 39 . If their ideas win, the employees win 40 . Hiroyuki Sugiyama won one of the top prizes for his bed.
A.expensive B.special C.valuable D.comfortable
A.get B.catch C.make D.let
A.works B.runs C.happens D.moves
A.is separated from B.is made up of C.is connected to D.is made into
A.loud B.classical C.pop D.soft
A.sound B.voice C.noise D.way
A.sends B.turns C.plays D.appears
A.pleasant B.interesting C.unpleasant D.funny
A.shouts B.calls C.whispers D.persuades
A.and B.but C.so D.or
A.before B.until C.since D.after
A.can B.will C.may D.would
A.other B.another C.more D.one
A.still B.yet C.already D.even
A.end B.middle C.body D.top
A.However B.Finally C.Therefore D.Otherwise
A.angry B.asleep C.happy D.awake
A.achieve B.win C.gain D.defeat
A.ideas B.problems C.facts D.ways
A.praises B.positions C.prizes D.medals
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they after having dinner together. They discussed the they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer(经销商)send a to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t very well. I met a who had a parrot(鹦鹉)that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother her thank-you notes, which read:
“Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to . I stay home and have my foods delivered, so I’ll use the car. The was good, although not practical. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you were the son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so . I liked it very much. Thank you.”
A.fought B.talked C.studied D.slept
A.gifts B.chances C.wishes D.challenges
A.warm B.big C.safe D.lonely
A.book B.bike C.car D.bag
A.station B.museum C.library D.theater
A.what B.how C.why D.when
A.listen B.feel C.see D.walk
A.nurse B.writer C.businessman D.lawyer
A.protect B.beat C.raise D.teach
A.but B.so C.unless D.although
A.treated B.impressed C.threatened D.hurt
A.sent out B.put up C.took out D.picked up
A.sell B.borrow C.clean D.visit
A.learn B.work C.exercise D.travel
A.never B.often C.regularly D.sometimes
A.future B.hobby C.idea D.program
A.create B.enjoy C.bring D.record
A.lost B.admired C.remained D.discovered
A.same B.last C.next D.only
A.strange B.unpleasant C.bitter D.delicious
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 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 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her into hopelessness and he was to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too to get around the city by herself. Mark to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other , especifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude(感激).She said and, for the first time, they went their separate ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver .
“You know, every morning for the ____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___, That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
A.touch B.observe C.count D.feel
A.weakness B.sickness C.darkness D.sadness
A.run B.sink C.jump D.step
A.motivated B.determined C.honored D.pleased
A.return B.apply C.perform D.like
A.ruthless B.perceptive C.depressed D.frightened
A.volunteered B.attempted C.continued D.complemented
A.when B.as C.until D.after
A.drove B.told C.accompanied D.urged
A.feeling B.organs C.skills D.senses
A.position B.environment C.hobby D.role
A.on her own B.in person C.to her benefit D.on foot
A.politely B.positively C.briefly D.tightly
A.hello B.good-bye C.no way D.take it easy
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 result
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
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I the same things thousand and one times, do not me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking (嘲弄) smile. I taught you to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life….When at some moment I lose the memory or the of conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I can not do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well I need to and when not. When my legs do not allow me to walk, give me your , the same way I did when you gave your first . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to any more — that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, my mistakes, I always wanted the thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent (无奈) for seeing me you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, Son.
Your father
A.paid B.spent C.cost D.took
A.repeat B.think C.praise D.criticize
A.disturb B.avoid C.look D.interrupt
A.when B.after C.until D.since
A.rest B.word C.sleep D.shower
A.noticed B.discovered C.invented D.assumed
A.knowing B.fearing C.enjoying D.consulting
A.what B.when C.how D.why
A.attitude B.thread C.material D.news
A.talking B.appealing C.responding D.listening
A.when B.how C.that D.where
A.short B.tired C.long D.strong
A.hand B.ear C.mind D.leg
A.laugh B.step C.pace D.cry
A.talk B.sleep C.write D.live
A.though B.since C.while D.despite
A.last B.best C.first D.most
A.against B.behind C.near D.below
A.made B.found C.started D.earned
A.patience B.mercy C.excuse D.care
My little angel, you are teaching me how selfless real love is!
My wife called, “How long will you be with that __? Will you come here and make your darling daughter eat her food?” I threw the paper away and to the place. My daughter, Sindu, sat there, tears welling up in her eyes. In front of her was a big bowl of rice.
I the bowl and persuaded: “Sindu, why not take a few mouthfuls of this rice?”
“Ok, Dad. I will eat — not just a few mouthfuls, the whole lot of this. But…” Sindu hesitated. “Dad, if I eat this entire rice, will you give me I ask for?”
“Promise.” I .
After eating the rice painfully, Sindu came to me, her eyes wide with . Now I became a bit . “Dear, you shouldn't insist on a computer or any such things. Dad does not have that kind of money right now.” , “I want to have my head shaved off(剃掉), this Sunday!” was her demand(要求), which was far my belief.
On Monday morning, I Sindu at her school and watched her walking towards her classroom. She turned around and . I waved back with a smile. Just then, a boy, who just got out of a car, shouted, “Sindu, please wait for me!” What me was the hairless head of that boy.
“Sir, your daughter is indeed!” Without introducing herself, a lady standing beside me continued, “That boy is my son, who lost all his because of a disease. He to come back to school fearing the unintentional(无意的)but teasing(取笑)of the schoolmates. Sindu visited him last week, and promised him that she would take care of the teasing issue. But, I
imagined she would sacrifice her lovely hair for my son!”
A.bowl B.newspaper C.book D.food
A.rushed B.pulled C.jumped D.shouted
A.took out B.picked up C.broke down D.gave out
A.and B.so C.or D.but
A.what B.where C.which D.how
A.moved B.doubted C.agreed D.disbelieved
A.expectation B.confidence C.worry D.attraction
A.nervous B.bored C.excited D.relaxed
A.making B.selling C.getting D.studying
A.valuable B.useful C.wonderful D.expensive
A.Therefore B.However C.Besides D.Anyway
A.to B.beyond C.of D.within
A.met B.helped C.dropped D.collected
A.shouted B.smiled C.waved D.stared
A.interested B.frightened C.pleased D.surprised
A.careful B.hard-working C.graceful D.great
A.friends B.hair C.hope D.face
A.refused B.wished C.dreamed D.decided
A.kind B.hurtful C.harmless D.funny
A.usually B.ever C.never D.nearly
In my profession as an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that 1 AIDS. The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been in my life. They have taught me so many things, but I have learned that great courage can be found in the smallest of packages. Let me tell you about Tyler.
Tyler was born with HIV. From the beginning of his life, he was on medications to enable him to survive. When he was five, he had a surgically inserted in a vein in his chest. This tube was connected to a pump, which he in a small backpack on his back. Medications were hooked up to this pump and were supplied through this tube to his bloodstream. At times, he also needed supplemented oxygen to support his .
Tyler wasn't willing to give up one single moment of his childhood to this disease. It was not to find him playing and racing around his backyard. Tyler's mom often teased him by telling him that he moved so fast she needed to dress him in . That way, when she looked out of the window to check on him playing in the yard, she could quickly him.
This dreaded disease wore down Tyler. He grew quite ill and, unfortunately, did his HIV-infected mother. When it became apparent that he wasn't going to survive, Tyler's mom talked to him about death. She him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon .
A few days before his death, Tyler asked me to his hospital bed and , "I might die soon. I'm not scared. When I die, please me in red. Mom promised she's coming to heaven, too. I'll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me."
A.causes B.causing C.leads D.leading
A.experience B.lessons C.gifts D.business
A.specially B.approximately C.permanently D.especially
A.infected B.affected C.rejected D.reflected
A.soon B.very C.much D.most
A.keen B.hard C.impressed D.dependent
A.pump B.backpack C.ball D.tube
A.carried B.lifted C.fetched D.hooked
A.fluently B.temporarily C.continuously D.optionally
A.bathing B.breathing C.playing D.racing
A.deadly B.bloody C.badly D.dreadful
A.often B.occasional C.unusual D.frequent
A.orange B.blue C.red D.green
A.look B.spot C.glare D.glance
A.suddenly B.eventually C.immediately D.constantly
A.such B.as C.so D.nor
A.satisfied B.convinced C.encouraged D.comforted
A.in heaven B.in the bed C.in hospital D.in the yard
A.yelled B.whispered C.cried D.shouted
A.wear B.put C.dress D.wrap