A year ago I paid no attention to English idioms, 41 my teacher said again and again that it was important．
One day, I happened to 42 an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to 43 ．As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner shook his head, saying, “You don’t say! You don’t say!” I was 44 , I thought, perhaps this is not a 45 topic．Well, I’d 46 change the topic．So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? 47 the way, have you ever 48 there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will 49 me if I leave China without seeing 50 ．It was great．” I said, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world． It is a place of 51 ．” Soon I was interrupted again by his words, “ 52 !” I couldn’t 53 asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t ask you to do 54 ”, he answered, gently surprised．
I said, “Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say’?”
Hearing this, the Englishman 55 to tears．He began to 56 ,“‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really?’．It is an 57 of surprise．Perhaps you don’t pay attention 58 English idioms. ”
Then I knew I had made a fool of 59 ．Since then I have been more 60 with idioms．
A．though B．when C．if D．as
A．look B．meet C．pick up D．find out
A．walk B．talk C．play D．go
A．pleased B．angry C．afraid D．surprised
A．proper B．strange C．safe D．polite
A．to B．better C．not D．like
A．On B．In C．All D．By
A．gone B．visited C．seen D．been
A．look at B．think of C．send for D．laugh at
A．it B．hem C．anything D．something
A．fun B．interest C．business D．mountain
A．Really B．Good C．You don’ t say D．You are right.
A．be B．help C．think D．do
A．this B．so C．anything D．me a favor
A．laughed B．cried C．moved D．came
A．explain B．shout C．prove D．say
A．experience B．expression C．explanation D．example
A．for B．to C．at D．in
A．me B．myself C．him D．somebody
A．helpful B．popular C．careful D．satisfied
When I was about 6 years old I lived in Kenya. There was a lot of and there were always street children on the roads asking for money. There was such a big divide between those children and me and I grew up very aware of being so .
We had a wonderful and very kind driver, John, who had been working with my for decades. He used to take us to and from school. One day while we were stopped in traffic a young street child, probably no more than 10 years old, with a friendly greeting, “Hi, John!”
He the car and shook John’s hand,. John then gave him a little bit of money and waved him off with a smile before we carried on our way to school.
I had watched the whole incident completely . John had a large family himself and had to work very hard to make ends .I knew that he didn’t have any spare money. So, of course, at that age I couldn’t understand why he would be giving money to the child.
“Who was that?” I asked. “My friend,” he replied. “I see him every morning on my way to work and I give him a little bit of money.” Unable to comprehend, I asked, “Why do you have to give him money every morning?” John replied, “So he can use it to buy some food.”
It was probably at that that I understood what kindness really was. A person who was in a difficult situation himself still found some money to for a child who needed it. Even at the age of 6 that had such a great impact on me. I didn’t have any money, but I wanted to too. So when my grandfather gave us a chocolate bar after dinner every Friday, I would mine up so I could give it to John to give to his friend.
A．kindness B．violence C．poverty D．excitement
A．fortunate B．intelligent C．guilty D．unfair
A．college B．company C．family D．team
A．passed by B．got in C．got back D．called out
A．stopped B．approached C．examined D．followed
A．annoyed B．surprised C．satisfied D．touched
A．meet B．leave C．move D．turn
A．Even B．Merely C．Yet D．Still
A．sight B．degree C．spot D．moment
A．spare B．spend C．supply D．raise
A．belong B．contribute C．change D．interfere
A．keep B．divide C．save D．add
Being on the road at 3:15 a. m. to drive 450 kms wasn’t in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a couple of ____ days to prepare myself for the following busy ___ .
My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the ___ . Due to the last- minute issue with transportation, I __ my car to ensure that everyone could get to the point so that they could get together and enjoy their week’s ____ by snowboarding and skiing.
The only thing that ____ to me on my journey was that no sooner had I ____ and said goodbye than I would make the trip ____，in total, a round trip of 900 kms in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening, __ as I was looking forward to relaxation
Simon and I ___，on our way，a little about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we ____ spent five continuous hours together，other than when we played Saturday cricket (板球).
On my return trip, I ____a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning ____. Within an hour it ____. I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a(n) ____ sleep that evening.
A change ____ your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the opportunity to _ something from different angles, as well as to be refreshed and energized
Now I’m looking forward to my next event and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding.
A．surprising B．exciting C．moving D．relaxing
A．hour B．week C．day D．month
A．hotel B．beach C．snowfield D．school
A． fueled B．offered C．parked D．lent
A．drop-off B．kick-off C．get-off D．take-off
A．freedom B．break C．adventure D．excitement
A．occurred B．happened C．appeared D．appealed
A．rested B．started C．arrived D．left
A．back B．forward C．out D．away
A．even B．just C．particularly D．mostly
A．talked B．quarreled C．complained D．argued
A．constantly B．rarely C．frequently D．usually
A．developed B．showed C．lost D．kept
A．smoke B．dust C．fog D．snow
A．turned B．shone C．froze D．cleared
A．greatly B．mentally C．immediately D．completely
A．sound B．uneasy C．uncomfortable D．light
A．about B．from C．in D．for
A．give up B．look at C．find out D．carry on
A．planned B．discussed C．prepared D．unexpected
Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to new staff. My son targeted a company that was to hire only one person there were more than twenty people filling their resumes.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two arrived at the interview place on time, the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our . We will tell you the in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of compared with others!
A．As to B．Due to C． Owe to D． Contrary to
A．promote B．train C． employ D． discover
A．encouraged B．allowed C． supposed D． intended
A．while B．since C． though D． if
A．meet B．attract C． decide D． represent
A．slowly B．smoothly C． secretly D． silently
A．members B．students C． friends D． candidates
A．waiting for B．watching over C． thinking about D． looking into
A．formal B．simple C． funny D． strange
A．information B．notice C． order D． return
A．result B．choice C． mark D． idea
A．satisfied B．puzzled C． disappointed D． shocked
A．doubtfully B．excitedly C． calmly D． worriedly
A．matter B．cause C． conclusion D． interview
A．middle B．ending C． part D． course
A．respond B．reply C． problem D． question
A．changed B．grew C． came D． developed
A．expect B．forget C． dislike D． regret
A．generosity B．curiosity C． dignity D． personality
A．abilities B．strengths C． challenges D． opportunities
Around twenty years ago I was living in York. I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree, I could not find work.
I was a school bus to make ends meet and with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had five interviews with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not the job. “Why has my life become so ?” I thought painfully.
As I pulled the bus over to a little girl, she handed me an earring I should keep it somebody claimed it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.
At first I got angry. Then it me – I had been giving all of my to what was going wrong with my rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for from a lady who was a director at a large . She asked me if I would a one –day lecture on stress management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.
My there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know it was because I changed my way of that I completely changed my life.
A．As B．Though C．If D．When
A．successful B．extra C．satisfying D．convenient
A．driving B．repairing C．talking D．designing
A．working B．traveling C．discussing D．living
A．prepared for B．attended C．asked for D．held
A．lose B．like C．find D．get
A．hard B．busy C．serious D．short
A．wave at B．drop off C．call on D．look for
A．ordering B．promising C．saying D．showing
A．in case B．or else C．as if D．now that
A．hurt B．hit C．caught D．moved
A．feelings B．attention C．strength D．interests
A．opinions B．education C．experiences D．life
A．list B．book C．check D．copy
A．connect B．turn C．keep D．add
A．her B．a passenger C．me D．my friend
A．hospital B．factory C．restaurant D．hotel
A．listen to B．review C．give D．talk about
A．plan B．choice C．day D．tour
A．operation B．speaking C．employment D．thinking
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。
There are thousands of people across the United States without any food or shelter(住所).Every Saturday or Sunday night，my family and I go out and ____the homeless people in the city.
There is one____thing I like to mention here. Before we begin our____，my family and I do not eat. We do this____we know how it feels to be hungry. We all get together in the kitchen and____the food. We then____the food for 30 or more people. I like to write a special____on the bags like “God loves you”.
A lot of people____homeless people. Not all homeless people are bad people. Some are really____.Many people hate them____no good reason. In the beginning，when my family and I went out on the street，we had to____their trust. Later，as they____us every week，they started to trust us.We____know some of their names. We all have to keep in mind that they also have____.Some of them shake our hands for giving them food，and____ us. Some of them do really funny dances because they are____.
We have become____close to a man named Tony and his wife. After meeting with them several times，he has told us a lot about his____.He graduated from college and has a PHD. He used to teach French and Spanish.
After we get done feeding the homeless，it makes me____what I have at home. Sometimes it makes me sad，and makes my mom cry. I love feeding the homeless，and ____in someone’s life.
A．visit B．introduce C．save D．feed
A．common B．exciting C．special D．embarrassing
A．show B．journey C．vacation D．meal
A．so B．when C．if D．because
A．design B．prepare C．buy D．give
A．bag B．cook C．fetch D．find
A．passage B．saying C．note D．message
A．please B．help C．love D．misunderstand
A．helpful B．nice C．funny D．beautiful
A．for B．at C．of D．on
A．bring B．earn C．create D．share
A．served B．told C．saw D．needed
A．hardly B．never C．sometimes D．even
A．words B．looks C．desires D．feelings
A．change B．thank C．impress D．disappoint
A．happy B．great C．surprised D．bored
A．only B．too C．also D．really
A．dream B．future C．life D．friend
A．want B．appreciate C．keep D．think
A．taking care B．watching out C．showing up D．making a difference