There was a sweet, wonder-filled little girl who was hurt over and over again. She 36 that she was so bad that others just couldn’t be 37 to her.
She asked many wise people to help her 38 why she was so bad that even her mother hurt her, and why she was unable to be 39 so that others wouldn’t hurt her. So she was on a 40 that she thought was to help her be “better”, but she carried a big 41 with her everywhere she went. 42 was all the hurt she had experienced. During the trip she willingly 43 what the wise people said about forgiving(宽恕).
After 50 years, she decided to 44 the bag up and just see what happened. When she looked inside it was filled with bits of paper. Once they had 45 on then, detailing the hurt. But as time went on, the words 46 slowly. She had been carrying this bag that held nothing 47 the image(印象)of something that once was.
The little girl had now become an almost-old woman. She 48 the silliness of carrying that bag around. She started 49 and dancing and she felt free!
She was able to see that her 50 loved her child, but was 51 that her little girl felt unloved. By throwing away the bag of paper and forgiving those who 52 her, she looked in the mirror and said, “I am clever, interesting and kind.” But most 53 , she was able to say “I am lovable.” 54 it took many years, she was finally open to bringing 55 into her life.
She finally saw the sweet, wonder-filled little girl that she had always been.
A.decided B.considered C.promised D.hoped
A.bad B.sorry C.thankful D.nice
A.guess B.understand C.expect D.invent
A.better B.worse C.angrier D.harder
A.holiday B.date C.trip D.path
A.bowl B.basket C.bag D.purse
A.Beneath B.Above C.Outside D.Inside
A.agreed with B.fought against C.gave up D.suffered from
A.pick B.open C.put D.break
A.pictures B.memories C.words D.dreams
A.disappeared B.appeared C.showed D.changed
A.and B.with C.among D.but
A.refused B.forgot C.realized D.preferred
A.crying B.laughing C.shouting D.worrying
A.daughter B.mother C.teacher D.friend
A.sad B.happy C.excited D.hopeful
A.liked B.hurt C.educated D.ignored
A.surprisingly B.terribly C.nervously D.importantly
A.Although B.If C.Because D.So
A.trouble B.love C.money D.future
Dear Seth,
You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you , I hope you will find something in what I am going to tell you.
Life can be . There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll you because you are different, for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much, but such things .
Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty and in your journey through life, but don’t let that you back from finding new things. Don’t retreat (退却) from life, and don’t or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to .
You will meet many people who will try to do than you, in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To , life is a competition. However, I believe life is a(n) . If you always try your best to others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life and you will make it a journey of , of learning and of love.
Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.
Love,
Dad
A.grow up B.show up C.cheer up D.give up
A.familiar B.amusing C.serious D.valuable
A.unkind B.peaceful C.equal D.simple
A.wave at B.run after C.laugh at D.refer to
A.if B.but C.so D.or
A.hurt B.found C.accepted D.impressed
A.matter B.work C.disappear D.happen
A.luck B.pain C.difference D.hope
A.protect B.stop C.hold D.choose
A.bother B.contract C.compete D.hide
A.leave B.prepare C.escape D.fail
A.enjoy B.form C.miss D.relax
A.success B.life C.action D.enthusiasm
A.earlier B.better C.less D.faster
A.you B.me C.him D.them
A.challenge B.encouragement C.journey D.aim
A.change B.pardon C.follow D.beat
A.somewhere B.instead C.afterwards D.though
A.fortune B.scenery C.happiness D.quietness
A.starting B.exhausting C.finishing D.replacing
Many years ago, I owned a service station and roadhouse(路边小店) on the main road between Melbourne and Adelaide.
One cold and wet night at about 3:30 a.m., there was a on the front door of our house. A young man, wet from to toe, explained that he had out of petrol about 30 km up the road. He had left his pregnant (怀孕的) wife and his two children at the car and said that he would hitchhike (搭便车) back.
Once I had a can with petrol, I took him back to his car where his two-year-old and four-year-old children were both , saying that they were cold. Once the car had started, I suggested that he me back.
Before leaving, I had turned the heater in the roadhouse, so that when we went in, it was nice and . While the little ones played and ran , I prepared bread and butter for the children, and hot chocolate for the .
It was about 5 a.m. before they . The young fellow asked me how much he should for it and I toldhim that the petrol pump (加油泵) had $15. He offered to pay “call-out fee”, but I wouldn’t accept it.
About a month later, I received a from Interstate, a large bus company that we had been trying to to stop off at our roadhouse for a long time. It out that the young fellow I had helped was its general manager, the most person in the company.
In his letter, he thanked me again and __ me that, from then on, all their buses would stop at my service station. In this case, a little bit of was rewarded with a huge amount of benefits.
A.kick B.hit C.beat D.knock
A.finger B.shoulder C.head D.hand
A.driven B.used C.come D.run
A.away B.behind C.over D.out
A.supplied B.poured C.equipped D.filled
A.sleeping B.crying C.quarrelling D.fighting
A.allow B.ring C.lead D.follow
A.on B.off C.in D.over
A.neat B.hot C.warm D.attractive
A.around B.inside C.nearby D.along
A.drivers B.guests C.customers D.adults
A.left B.arrived C.ate D.disappeared
A.give B.pay C.owe D.offer
A.appeared B.exhibited C.calculated D.shown
A.call B.letter C.check D.notice
A.get B.force C.require D.dislike
A.pointed B.turned C.worked D.found
A.generous B.successful C.serious D.powerful
A.praised B.persuaded C.promised D.convinced
A.honesty B.success C.confidence D.kindness
Signs can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house ,expressing that a tramp(流浪汉)has passed.This special sign-language is frequently by tramps to inform their whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.
Quite one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight these days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as a tramp should be , old worn trousers ,and a jacket many sizes too big for him .On his head there was a battered old hat and his boots were so old and worn; they were almost coming into . But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not been a in the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger, a funny turn, laid a small parcel by the front gate, and began a sign made by a former caller. Although the sign was meaningless to me, it must have been , for the tramp’s face lit up with . He entered the front gate confidently and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him his hat but couldn’t hear his words. The was very short indeed, for no sooner had he spoken a few words than the door closed fiercely in his face. I felt for him as he walked out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake. deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the sign and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his , pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried , whistling as he went along.
A.employed B.made C.taken D.put up
A.parents B.classmates C.fellows D.friends
A.share B.save C.give D.put
A.in a way B.by mistake C.by the way D.by chance
A.with B.in C.by D.on
A.a fashion B.a design C.pieces D.blocks
A.success B.care C.failure D.family
A.gave B.got C.set D.made
A.drawing B.kissing C.correcting D.studying
A.pleased B.strange C.funny D.exciting
A.surprise B.satisfaction C.worry D.disappointment
A.rise B.put on C.raise D.throw
A.conversation B.introduction C.quarrel D.greeting
A.happy B.frightened C.worried D.sorry
A.cheerfully B.sadly C.bravely D.eagerly
A.waved B.swung C.shook D.nodded
A.Digging B.Stealing C.Putting D.Looking
A.appearing B.moving C.shining D.existing
A.belongings B.clothes C.umbrella D.stick
A.step B.position C.pace D.situation
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Many students find the experience of attending university lectures to be a puzzling and disappointing experience. The lecturer speaks for one or two hours, perhaps _____ the talk with slides, writing down important information on the black board, ____ reading material and giving out ____. The new student sees the other students continuously writing on notebooks and ____ what to write. Very often the student leaves the lecture ____ notes which do not catch the main points and ____ become hard even for the ____ to understand. Most institutions provide courses which ____ new students to develop the skills they need to be ____ listeners and note-takers. ____ these are unavailable, there are many useful study-skills guides which ____ learners to practice these skills ____. In all cases it is important to ____ the problem before actually starting your studies.
It is important to ____ that most students have ____ in acquiring the language skills ____ in college study. One way of ____ these difficulties is to attend the language and study-skills classes which most institutions provide throughout the ____ year. Another basic ____ is to find a study partner with whom it is possible to identify difficulties, ____ ideas and provide support.
A.extending B.explaining C.performing D.conducting
A.disputing with B.contributing to C.handing out D.collecting together
A.assignments B.duty C.evaluation D.messages
A.suspects B.understands C.wonders D.expects
A.without B.with C.on D.by
A.what B.those C.as D.which
A.teachers B.classmates C.partners D.students
A.prevent B.require C.assist D.forbid
A.effective B.inspired C.hardworking D.fortunate
A.As B.Though C.Unless D.If
A.enable B.encourage C.determine D.detect
A.independently B.separately C.lonely D.confidently
A.evaluate B.cope C.tackle D.describe
A.predict B.admit C.declare D.concern
A.doubt B.difficulty C.advantage D.suspicion
A.inquired B.required C.acquired D.considered
A.preventing B.standing C.accepting D.overcoming
A.average B.ordinary C.normal D.academic
A.statement B.method C.idea D.suggestion
A.create B.carry C.exchange D.replace
The eyes are one of the most expressive of body language.Keith,seventeen,from Montclair, New Jersey,learned the hard way about one the eyes can make.“I had a teacher who heavily on classroom discussion,”Keith says.“He seemed to have a strong to know just when I didn’t have the answer.I couldn’t how he could be so .Then it dawned on(逐渐被人明白)me. I didn’t know the answer,I would looking at him.When I did know what to say,I always stared straight back him. From that moment on,I myself to look him in the eye, I knew the answer or not.That trick has me a lot of trouble.”
Many people, some policemen,believe eye contact is a good of testing honesty.If someone can’t look at you directly in the eye,then he or she is not playing ,they insist. After many experiments, ,a number of exports have found out that good liars can make false eye contact.
Eye contact,though not a sure of dishonesty, is a clear way to show interest in another person. When a person looks at you and continues to do so,you know his attention is on you.When he turns his head away, his mind is probably .But there is .A shy person may have trouble making and keeping eye contact, no matter how interested he is in the other person.And certain nationalities,such as the British and Germans,are much oriented(适应)to eyeball-to-eyeball contact than,say,the French and the Arabs.
A.1etter B.notice C.message D.news
A.1ooked B.graded C.1ived D.took
A.ability B.body C.mind D.way
A.figure out B.speak out C.turn out D.put out
A.slow B.sharp C.boring D.cautious
A.The first time B.Last time C.Each time D.At times
A.hate B.enjoy C.1ike D.avoid
A.on B.at C.in D.of
A.allowed B.forbade C.taught D.persuaded
A.when B.whether C.if D.unless
A.saved B.given C.increased D.offered
A.except B.adding C.beside D.including
A.1esson B.way C.chance D.approach
A.honestly B.effectively C.efficiently D.constantly
A.furthermore B.moreover C.however D.otherwise
A.expression B.means C.sign D.trick
A.discovered B.1ain C.put D.fixed
A.anywhere B.nowhere C.elsewhere D.everywhere
A.exception B.expectation C.question D.adaptation
A.worse B.1ess C.too D.enough