A man and his wife arrived in Boston by train．After getting off the train, they walked without an 36 into the outer office of Harvard’s president．So they were stopped by his secretary and kept 37 ．For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, 38 that the couple would finally become disappointed and 39 ．But they didn’t．The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though 40 ．
A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a 41 face．The lady told him, “We had a son that 42 Harvard for one year．He loved Harvard．He was 43 here．But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed．My husband and I would like to 44 a memorial（纪念物）to him, somewhere on campus．”
The president wasn’t moved ．Instead, he was 45 ．“Madam,” he said, “we can’t put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and died．If we did, this place would look like a 46 ,” “Oh, no,” the lady 47 quickly．“We don’t want to put up a statue．We would like to give a 48 to Harvard．” The president rolled his eyes and 49 at the couple and then exclaimed, ” A building! Do you have any 50 how much a building costs? We have spent over ＄7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard．” For a moment the lady was silent．The president was 51 , because he could get rid of them now．Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a 52 ? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded． 53 their offer was turned down．Mr．and Mrs．Stanford traveled to California where they founded Stanford University 54 after them, a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer 55 about．
A．choice B．decision C．acquaintance D．appointment
A．waiting B．standing C．sitting D．talking
A．hoping B．finding C．realizing D．imagining
A．go down B．go out C．go away D．go around
A．hopelessly B．carefully C．unexpectedly D．unwillingly
A．pleasant B．funny C．cold D．sad
A．attended B．visited C．studied D．served
A．clever B．brave C．proud D．happy
A．set about B．set up C．set down D．set off
A．satisfied B．excited C．shocked D．ashamed
A．park B．cemetery C．garden D．museum
A．explained B．expressed C．refused D．admitted
A．building B．yard C．playground D．square
A．laughed B．shouted C．glanced D．called
A．suggestion B．idea C．thought D．opinion
A．bored B．astonished C．interested D．pleased
A．department B．university C．business D．club
A．Once B．While C．Since D．Though
A．named B．looked C．taken D．followed
A．talked B．knew C．heard D．cared
We find different kinds of animals in the world．Some animals，such as tigers and lions live in big forest and they are called animals．Some others like sheep and dogs are by men and they are called domestic animals（家养动物）．These animals are very different from one another，but we can them into big groups： those that eat other animals and those that eat grass and leaves．Animals like the belong to the first group．
Animals are great use to human beings．Men wild animals for their fur and meat．Domestic animals are more important to men．Without them，life will be ．People make use of animals in many ．
Cows and pigs are useful to men's ．They give 80％ of the men eat every year．Skin of some animals can be into expensive overcoats and shoes，which are warm and comfortable and a long time．They are very welcome in countries．Wool，which is now one of the most important materials for textile （纺织） ，comes from some certain ． From cows， we get milk． And we shouldn’t that some domestic animals are kept for transport（运输）．Many people ride horses．Arabs ride on camels that travel in deserts for days without ．In some places animals are still used to plough field． is clear that men just can’t live without these animals．
A．terrible B．serious C．fighting D．wild
A．kept B．treated C．trapped D．sold
A．divide B．separate C．turn D．change
A．chicken B．tiger C．dog D．goat
A．with B．of C．to D．for
A．discover B．raise C．hunt D．care for
A．quite B．very C．even D．some
A．smooth B．difficult C．easy D．perfect
A．groups B．places C．ways D．kinds
A．life B．work C．family D．food
A．dinner B．meal C．meat D．animal
A．put B．turned C．made D．changed
A．cost B．dress C．take D．last
A．cool B．warm C．cold D．foreign
A．business B．factory C．workers D．industry
A．sheep B．goats C．animals D．cows
A．remember B．forget C．realize D．notice
A．hardly B．still C．always D．just
A．sleeping B．resting C．drinking D．stopping
A．that B．this C．it D．so
How far would you walk to learn about something that interested you? When he was young, Jacob Lawrence often walked more than sixty from his home in the Harlem section of New York City to the Metropolitan Museum of Art．Jacob wanted to be a（n） ，and he believed that studying the famous paintings in that museum would help him．
It was 1930,when many people were out of work, money was and people suffered a lot．Still the streets were with energy and color．As he walked through Harlem, Jacob looked hard at the people, the churches, and barbershops and so on．He those images in his mind, along with the images of paintings he saw in the ．
Jacob came from a poor family．His mother believed there was little chance her son could grow up to be a successful painter．She wanted him to aim for something more ．But Jacob's teacher, Alston, in an art program saw that he was talented．Alston him how to use paints to make stage sets．
As time passed, Alston let Jacob rent work space in his own studio． That was an exciting place for a young black man to become an artist．Many creative people there to talk about art, literature and history．From their ,Jacob learned that history books often the accomplishments of African Americans．He decided to paint a sel1es of pictures describing the story of a black hero．He Toussaint, who had helped free his people French ruling．
Many people admired Jacob's pictures, but he needed admiration．To help his family, he often had to work at jobs that him away from painting．Then something encouraging happened．An artist named Augusta got Jacob a job．For eighteen months, Jacob was given a to paint pictures． For the first time, he felt like a artist．
A．steps B．blocks C．buildings D．avenues
A．artist B．tutor C．scholar D．official
A．swinging B．existing C．hanging D．twisting
A．blank B．loose C．tough D．tight
A．lined B．decorated C．associated D．filled
A．stored B．received C．created D．remembered
A．museum B．studio C．church D．street
A．whether B．which C．that D．when
A．precious B．practical C．standard D．flexible
A．recommended B．reminded C．provided D．showed
A．hesitating B．struggling C．marching D．participating
A．settled B．wandered C．gathered D．rushed
A．experiences B．performances C． accents D．conversations
A．acknowledged B．accused C．ignored D．witnessed
A．chose B．accepted C．counted D．employed
A．against B．from C．for D．with
A．more than B．rather than C．other than D．less than
A．broke B．gave C．permitted D．took
A．award B．title C．salary D．prize
A．permanent B．popular C．positive D．professional
I got a guitar for my birthday, and since then I have been struggling. It’s kind of sad. To be honest, it is how many problems are caused by such little things in the life of a teenager .It has awakened another side of myself me. And it couldn’t have happened at a worse time.
I’m a senior, I’m going to soon and I know what college I’m going to. And now I have to deal with this little voice in my head constantly me that I’m going to be a rock star, not a scientist.
A few weeks ago I was given the simple task of writing a short story. I sat down to a beautiful work of fiction that would my teacher and classmates. To be honest, this is an area I generally feel very in. I really enjoy it and such writing tasks used to take the amount of time.
So I was to write my story, and across the room lay my beautiful birthday present. “Once upon a time,” I wrote. Then I stopped, in my chair, and stared for a moment at the . Its dark red paint was and I could see my reflection in its perfect surface. And then my reflection started dancing and singing. I wasn’t , but it sure was. I’d follow its . So I seized my guitar and plucked (拨动) a string. I sat rocking with my guitar until late the night. I was sure I was preparing for the much more efficiently now that I wasn’t spending time writing stories.
Needless to say, no story was written, and many arose in my mind. Since then, I have constantly asked, “Am I for not wanting to do my work anymore?” More importantly, , I’ve learned I really am going to be a rock star.
A．interesting B．exciting C．disappointing D．surprising
A．within B．with C．before D．beyond
A．work B．write C．graduate D．retire
A．teaching B．advising C．reminding D．fooling
A．actually B．seemingly C．obviously D．partly
A．plan B．create C．carry D．continue
A．frustrate B．amuse C．astonish D．admire
A．happy B．rich C．fortunate D．strong
A．least B． most C． largest D．best
A．trying B．helping C．refusing D．learning
A．seated B．edited C．turned D．digested
A．paper B．instrument C．floor D．desk
A．running B．shining C．deepening D．fading
A．playing B．dreaming C．moving D．repeating
A．lead B．music C．speed D．rule
A．of B．at C．for D．into
A．university B．life C．future D．exam
A．doubts B．fears C．discussions D．problems
A．curious B．clever C．normal D．alone
A．therefore B．though C．otherwise D．even
Having been out of work for two years because of poor health，I decided to look for a part time job．
I and interviewed again and again with no progress．I was getting pretty .
It was freezing cold last Tuesday evening．I was waiting at a(n) when I saw a young woman wearing just a T-shirt and no .I asked if she needed any ．She told me she had lost everything in a big fire and had been for two days.
I dug in my and took out$5．00 so she could get something to eat．I then took off my and shoes and gave them to her．She looked at me and said，“Aren’t you，going to be cold?” I told her，it would be worth it if they could keep her a little bit ．She was moved to tears and thanked me with a ．
Then as I got on the bus the miracle(奇迹)of kindness happened．When I was to the fare，the bus driver said with a smile，“Madam，I saw what you just did and your is on me．”
I my thanks and was about to sit down when a lady dressed in a business suit said to me，“You just did the most thing I have ever seen．What can I do for you?”I jokingly said a job would be nice．She asked for my name and said she might be able to something out．
The next day she me，saying she had a part-time position in her company and wanted me to come in and meet with the manager that day．I had started my act of kindness just to make myself feel good，but I never expected to get so much !
A．dressed B．begged C．applied D．explained
A．surprised B．discouraged C．refreshed D．frightened
A．bus stop B．subway station C．local park D．office building
A．socks B．shoes C．gloves D．glasses
A．advice B．work C．information D．help
A．walking B．moving C．surviving D．starving
A．purse B．room C．book D．hand
A．glasses B．coat C．watch D．hat
A．happier B．smarter C．warmer D．healthier
A．smile B．hug C．jump D．gift
A．spreading B．praising C．enjoying D．accepting
A．change B．check C．borrow D．pay
A．bill B．debt C．rent D．fare
A．delivered B．accepted C．felt D．expressed
A．unbelievable B．ordinary C．inspiring D．reasonable
A．paying B．comfortable C．tough D．challenging
A．work B．pick C．find D．keep
A．visited B．met C．invited D．called
A．empty B．open C．absent D．free
A．after all B．for nothing C．in return D．by chance
As China’s economy grows rapidly and more people choose to raise one child, it is very ____ for young men or young women to care for the aging（年纪大的）______. Young people always complain that they _______too much pressure with caring for the _______. How the aging people can be cared well is a _____topic in recent years. In my opinion, we, our government and our society can do _____ as follows:Firstly, our government should adopt more_____ measures to make the elders have enough pensions（养老金）. Then the elders will_____that they can support themselves and needn’t _____their living expenses.Secondly, I think that every young people should take ____to care for their old parents. Young parents have taken great efforts to bring you ______. So when they get old, you should let your parents know _____ you care about them and you can do something for them. The most important is not to make your parents feel _____.
Thirdly, the whole society should be ______ elders’ activities. The society should provide necessary ______ for the elders to take part in activities. _____the activities, they can enjoy the happy time with their friends and other elders.
In conclusion, I want to ______ that elders are very important to our society. They have done ____ contributions to our society. When they grow old, they ______ more respect from us, especially youth. Let’s _______ more attention to elders’ life.
A．difficult B．urgent C．important D．easy
A．grandchildren B．grandparents C．children D．parents
A．put B．face C．produce D．create
A．youngsters B．children C．babies D．elders
A．hot B．warm C．cool D．nice
A．simply B．hardly C．completely D．smoothly
A．accurate B．immediate C．direct D．effective
A．hope B．feel C．fear D．doubt
A．think about B．worry about C．quarrel about D．talk about
A．advantage B．attempt C．requirement D．responsibility
A．up B．out C．in D．down
A．that B．how C．why D．when
A．happy B．guilty C．lonely D．lovely
A．in need of B．in honor o C．in favor of D．in memory of
A．time B．space C．plan D．permit
A．After B．By C．Through D．Before
A．note B．expect C．review D．promise
A．much B．negative C．passive D．considerable
A．deserve B．have C．take D．show
A．attract B．pay C．try D．Seek