I was brought up by my grandparents for the first years of my life. We 36 in a very small community and all of my aunts and uncles lived 37_ . Everyone had a hand in taking care of my safety. Of course in those days 38 everyone in the community spoke the beautiful language of my childhood. When my grandfather spoke I would _ 39_ him carefully.
Then at age six my father 40 from the army. I was forbidden to speak that 41 ever again. My grandfather was 42 . He couldn’t speak English, so my grandmother would 43 for him whenever he spoke to me. With my mother and father we 44 from that small community. I was about to enter public school so I had to learn English. My grandfather 45 when I was eight and we returned to that small community for his funeral. He was 46 in the living room, as was the tradition. I went and stood by him and 47 no one was around I spoke to him in a whisper 48 that beautiful language of my childhood. That was the 49 time I spoke those words.
Almost fifty years later, _ 50 _ I had forgotten the beautiful language of my childhood, I had the opportunity to 51 a newly written paper of it. On my first look at it I recognized 52 . I must have looked it over several times in the following weeks. Then one day I read out loud a word from my past. I almost cried. I was 53 reading over other words. Words came 54 back to me after all these years. When receiving something from someone, you don’t take it from their hand, rather you let them lay it in your hand. For me it was 55 ---The beautiful language of my childhood was Michif. It was not only a language but also a way of life.
A．lived B．reached C．made D．put
A．far B．nearby C．inside D．outside
A．never B．already C．seldom D．almost
A．give B．believe in C．listen to D．like
A．returned B．went C．rushed D．swept
A．language B．community C．hand D．safety
A．happy B．joyful C．heartbroken D．warm-blooded
A．look B．translate C．wait D．speak
A．moved into B．move back C．move away D．moved on
A．worked B．traveled C．visited D．died
A．carried out B．laid out C．held out D．pick out
A．when B．if C．even if D．although
A．for B．upon C．at D．in
A．first B．latter C．last D．former
A．long before B．long ago C．before long D．long after
A．beat B．see C．ask D．touch
A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything
A．sadly B．hardly C．faithfully D．anxiously
A．drawing B．frying C．flooding D．steaming
A．simple B．merciful C．perfect D．bitter
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How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? The mark of a successful person is how 36 he can get back his focus on what is important.
Two years ago I gained the knowledge about the Law of the Garbage Truck. I 37 it in a taxi. I got on a taxi, and we headed for Grand Central Station. We were 38in the right lane(行车道) when 39a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver stepped on his brakes(刹车)heavily, and 40 the car’s back end by just inches!
The driver almost caused a(n) 41 , saying bad words at us. My t
axi driver just smiled and waved at the guy 42 . So, I said, “This guy almost 43 your car and sent us to the 44 !” On the way to the Grand Central Station, my taxi driver told me what I now 45 “The Law of the Garbage Truck.”
“Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of 46 , full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage becomes more, they needed a(n) 47 to dump(扔) it. When someone wants to dump it on you, don’t 48 it. You just smile, wish them well, and focus on important things quickly.
Good leaders know they have to be 49 for their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses. Good 50 and parents know what is 51 for them. The bottom line is that 52 people do not let garbage Trucks take over their day.
Life is too 53 to wake up in the morning with 54 , so take your time and love the peop
le who treat you right. 55 about the ones who don’t. Don’t be regretful for your life.
A．quickly B．hardly C．completely D．directly
A．realized B．observed C．concluded D．learned
A．walking B．driving C．running D．talking
A．suddenly B．slowly C．secretly D．finally
A．struck B．hit C．approached D．missed
A．argument B．fire C．accident D．debate
A．impatiently B．friendly C．angrily D．impolitely
A．destroyed B．stole C．burned D．caught
A．station B．office C．park D．hospital
A．imagine B．believe C．call D．expect
A．energy B．garbage C．happiness D．possibility
A．assistant B．chance C．tool D．place
A．value B．refuse C．mind D．ignore
A．ready B．eager C．anxious D．suitable
A．useful B．important C．necessary D．dangerous
A．successful B．busy C．silly D．common
A．long B．hard C．short D．exciting
A．aims B．dreams C．hopes D．regrets
My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow 16.
Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary（非凡的） self-confidence, something I was really 17. I looked up to Helen 18 she was doing what she loved— 19 people better. She always made everyone, customers（顾客） and co-workers（同事）, 20and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 21 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet（炒蛋）, and when I saw him _22 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the newfound confidence I 23 __from Helen, I dreamed of having my own __24 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan（贷款）, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “What’s 25? You’re not smiling today.” I 26__my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody 27just have faith in （信任）me.”
Before long he handed me checks 28 __$50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（抵押品）on this loan is my trust（信任） in your 29as a person. Good people with a dream should have 30 __to make that dream come true.”
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 31 __working at the restaurant, making 32for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured（被破灭）, though, and I lost the 33.
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was__34and ended up becoming a pretty good agent（代理商，代理人）. 35， I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest（利息 ）. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm（公司）.
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A．friend B．waitress C．citizen D．customer
A．losing B．earning C．sharing D．lacking
A．while B．though C．because D．unless
A．helping B．respecting C．serving D．praising
A．work B．eat C．smile D．speak
A．regular B．favorite C．respected D．fresh
A．eating B．greeting C．smiling D．coming
A．found out B．picked up（学会） C．got back D．took away
A．restaurant B．work C．house D．money
A．ahead B．that C．there D．up
A．exchanged B．discussed C．shared D．explained
A．should B．would C．might D．must
A．counting B．totaling（共计） C．adding D．valuing
A．ability B．honesty C．responsibility D．identity
A．patience B．confidence C．choice D．chance
A．loved B．practiced C．continued D．enjoyed
A．tables B．plans C．decisions D．suggestions
A．faith B．honesty C．money D．friend
A．hired（雇佣） B．rejected C．encouraged D．determined
A．Fortunately B．Excitedly C．Personally D．Eventually
A rich man was camping（露营） alone on a hill. One day it began to rain and the rain made the tent（帐篷）wet. At last he 16 make his way home. As he passed(经过)17 beautiful house he wanted to look 18 rest. A lady walked past him with her 19 holding up（举起） high. Following her were her two beautiful daughters. They stopped and stared at（瞪着）him 20.
“Who are you? We don’t like tramps（流浪汉） going 21 our home .”one of them shouted.
“Go away at once. ”cried the other.
“But I’m not a 22 . ”said the man, “All I want is food and stay for the night.”
“How 23 you come here? Go away at once!”they 24 , “We don’t like your feet around our house. Go, go!”
The man moved on and reached a 25 house. On entering (进入) it he saw a 26 preparing supper. Though the light was27 and the furniture（家具） was old , it made him feel warm and comfortable（舒服）.
“Can I have some 28 and rest for the night? he asked.
“Of course,29 , ”said the woman, giving a little chair for him. “We are going to 30 our supper. Come and 31 us.”
The food was not 32 but they shared（分享） it with the stranger（陌生人）. That night they let him sleep on their bed33 they themselves used the stable. Early the next morning, the man said good-bye to them. Their 34 left him a memory(记忆) full of thanks.
When he reached home he 35 ordered（命令） a lovely house to be built for the poor but kind family in the woods.
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A．had to B．must C．should D．would
A．an B．a C． the D．/
A．nose B．head C．eyes D．hands
A．curiously (好奇地) B．eagerly (渴望地) C．surprisingly D．angrily
A．madam(夫人) B．tramp（流浪汉） C．thief（小偷） D．stranger（陌生人）
A．do B．can C．will D．dare（敢）
A．explained（解释） B．continued（继续） C．repeated（重复） D．announce（宣布)
A．big B．small C．lovely D．dirty
A．woman B．man C．person D．boy
A．weak（微弱） B．bright C．dark） D．strong
A．cloth B．light C．food D．chair
A．prepare B．cook C．buy D．have
A．coldness（冷漠） B．sickness（疾病） C．kindness（善良） D．thank
A．quickly B．finally C．happily D．quietly（安静地）
Mr. Smith gave his wife ten pounds for her birthday．The day after her birthday Mrs. Smith went shopping．She got on 36and sat down next to an old lady． 37she noticed that the old lady’s handbag was 38 ．Inside it, she found a wad（沓）of pound notes 39 the one her husband had given her. She quickly 40 her own bag—the notes were41.Mrs. Smith was now sure that the old lady sitting 42 her must have stolen them．She thought 43not have to call the 44as she didn’t like getting people 45 ．
So she decided to take back the money 46 the lady’s handbag and say 47about it．She looked around the bus to make sure 48 was watching, then she carefully put her hand into 49 handbag, took out the notes and 50 her own handbag．
When she got home that evening, she showed 51 the beautiful hat she had bought．“How did you 52 it?” he asked．“ 53 you gave me for my birthday, of course．”“Oh, 54 then?” he asked, as he 55 a wad of pound notes on the table．
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A．a bus B．a train C．an old ship D．a plane
A．In a minute B．After a while C．For a second D．On the moment
A．good B．old C．open D．shut
A．the same that B．perhaps was C．probably as D．exactly like
A．looked at B．watched carefully C．saw to D．looked into
A．gone B．missed C．disappear D．found
A．close B．next to C．before D．behind
A．she would B．he could C．she must D．he might
A．driver B．old lady C．police D．husband
A．to difficulty B．into trouble C．out of work D．seeing her
A．into B．out C．away D．from
A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing
A．nothing B．somebody C．nobody D．neither
A．the old lady’s B．her husband’s C．the police’s D．her own
A．gave it away B．put them into C．brought them out D．took it to
A．the driver B．the police C．the old lady D．her husband
A．pay for B．spend on C．cost in D．take to
A．Use them B．With the money C．With that D．Using it
A．how is it B．what’s that C．where is it D．why is this
A．put up B．held out C．pointed to D．handed up
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Recent studies have shown that children with learning disabilities (LD) often have problems. For many, strong21 of anger, shame, sadness, or disappointment can22 psychological difficulties such as anxiety, depression or low self-esteem. These problems can be far more than the23 challenges themselves.
Several heading experts in the field of LD have offered suggestions on ways to help24 children from these problems.
To be most effective in supporting25 , it can help to understand some primary26 for the psychological and emotional challenges they may face.
First, it is not difficult to see27 children with LD are at greater risk for developing psychological difficulties if one considers the repeated failure they28 . Although they make efforts to “try harder,” children with LD may receive little29 feedback（反馈）. Their academic struggles and failures are often met with30 by teachers, peers and parents. Such disapproval can take the form of unpleasant labeling（标签）of a child31“slow,” “lazy” or “dumb.”32 developing a sense of pride in their accomplishments, children with LD may 33 in disappointment and shame. Low self-esteem and a lack of confidence only34 prevent learning and academic success.
The second reason is the35 difficulties they often experience. Research indicates that as many as 75% of kids with LD have such36 as making and keeping friends. Childre
n with LD are less 37 and often rejected by their peers. Teachers and other adults also may38 to have negative views of them. Such social rejection(排斥)can result in39 of self-esteem and feelings of loneliness, which, 40 may lead to psychological difficulties such as anxiety and depression.
B．feelings C．ideas D．attitudes
A．cause B．get C．solve D．overcome
A．mental B．physical C．potential D．academic
A．protect B．prevent C．remove D．separate
A．experts B．children C．teachers D．parents
A．ways B．rules C．reasons D．directions
A．where B．why C．which D．when
A．practise B．experience C．possess D．find
A．hopeful B．timely C．subjective D．positive
A．sympathy B．courage C．disapproval D．respect
A．as B．for C．with D．to
A．Instead of B．In favor of C．Because of D．In terms of
A．turn away B．work out C．break off D．end up
A．hardly B．further C．even
A．general B．social C．personal D．cultural
A．values C．chances D．difficulties
A．requested B．controlled C．admitted D．accepted
A．mean B．tend C．prefer D．pretend
A．pride B．need C．loss D．awareness
A．in particular B．in general C．in total D．in turn