Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. 21 she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student 22 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No 23 tire.
At this time, a car 24 . Paul and Diane told Clay to 25 them to a service station near their 26 .They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to 27 with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul. The couple called around to find a tire. No 28 . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a 29 of keys, “Take our car. We 30 be using it over the holiday.”
Clay was 31 .“But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she 32 them.
“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be 33 when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to 34 us.”
Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the 35 put her luggage into their car and then 36 her off. Two weeks later she 37 to find her old car cleaned inside and outside with three new tires and the radio 38 .
“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I 39 you?” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our 40 . ” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to help others who need help.
A.Suddenly B.Finally C.Immediately D.Fortunately
A.afforded B.wanted C.allowed D.managed
A.spare B.free C.full D.empty
A.passed B.stopped C.paused D.started
A.help B.push C.take D.follow
A.garage B.house C.shop D.hotel
A.agree B.match C.go D.deal
A.way B.message C.success D.luck
A.set B.number C.pair D.chain
A.can’t B.shouldn’t C.mustn’t D.won’t
A.satisfied B.worried C.astonished D.disturbed
A.persuaded B.advised C.reminded D.promised
A.happy B.here C.away D.busy
A.get in touch with B.keep in touch with C.be in touch with D.put in touch with
A.repairmen B.cleaners C.friends D.couple
A.sent B.shook C.watched D.drove
A.shocked B.happened C.returned D.came
A.loaded B.fixed C.tied D.rebuilt
A.owe B.lend C.give D.offer
A.wish B.job C.duty D.pleasure
One of my father’s favorite sayings as I was growing up was “Try it!” I couldn’t say I didn’t like , whatever it might be, I tried it. Over the years I’ve come to how much of my success I owe to my of those words as one of my values. My job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I what I wanted to do as a career. I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay home and raise a family, so I didn’t think the job I took that much. I couldn’t have been more . I mastered the skills of that beginning level position and I was given the opportunity to through the company into different .I accepted each new opportunity with the , “Well, I’ll try it; if I don’t like it I can always go back to my position.” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years, and I’ve every career change I’ve made. I’ve discovered I a large number of different talents and skills that I never would have thought were within me had it not been for my being trying new opportunities. I’ve also discovered that if I what I am doing and work hard at achieving my , I will succeed. That’s why I am so to be a part of CareerFables.com. I think has come and I am determined to make it a success.
A.everything B.something C.everybody D.somebody
A.until after B.ever since C.so that D.long before
A.consider B.argue C.include D.realize
A.suggestion B.explanation C.acceptance D.discussion
A.hard B.best C.extra D.first
A.determined B.examined C.experienced D.introduced
A.Actually B.Gradually C.Finally D.Usually
A.helped B.required C.expressed D.mattered
A.careful B.mistaken C.interested D.prepared
A.look up B.take up C.move up D.put up
A.situations B.choices C.directions D.positions
A.thought B.reply C.action D.advice
A.easier B.newer C.earlier D.higher
A.permitted B.counted C.organized D.enjoyed
A.show B.possess C.need D.gather
A.lucky for B.slow at C.open to D.afraid of
A.think of B.give away C.believe in D.turn into
A.business B.goal C.fortune D.growth
A.excited B.curious C.surprised D.helpful
A.dream B.time C.power D.honor
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs the pit. When they saw how the pit was, they told the two frogs that they might as well be .
The two frogs ignored what were saying and to jump up out of the pit with all of their physical strength. The other frogs telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs the comments, seriously considered them, and gave up. He down and died.
The other frog continued to jump as as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the and just die. He jumped even harder and finally it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not us?” The frog explained to them that he was . He thought they were him the whole time.
This story teaches two lessons: First, there is power of life and death in the . An encouraging word to someone who is can lift them up and help them make it through the day. Second,a destructive word to someone who is down can be it takes to kill them. Be of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path.
The of words is great. It is sometimes hard to understand an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times.
A.jumped over B.looked through C.came down D.gathered around
A.big B.deep C.dangerous D.wide
A.dead B.kind C.quiet D.safe
A.the ones B.another C.the others D.others
A.promised B.tried C.managed D.agreed
A.kept B.enjoyed C.finished D.stopped
A.came up with B.paid attention to C.got used to D.got along with
A.slowed B.went C.climbed D.fell
A.much B.straight C.hard D.fast
A.pain B.disease C.fear D.competition
A.worked B.turned C.left D.made
A.follow B.hear C.recognize D.consider
A.deaf B.blind C.honest D.clever
A.respecting B.comforting C.encouraging D.beating
A.society B.communication C.tongue D.misunderstanding
A.down B.angry C.away D.up
A.who B.that C.which D.what
A.proud B.careful C.afraid D.free
A.function B.energy C.power D.skill
A.that B.what C.whether D.when
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was in the fifth grade in a small town in Utah. At the start of the school year, my friends and I saw a(n) face. It was clear from the start that the newcomer, Ruth, would not be _____ in our social circle.
Her father lived in a neighborhood that was far from fashionable. Every day, she wore the _____ dress and too-big blue sneakers.
There were lots of ____ in our school on Christmas Eve every year. Most people in town ____ the school’s Christmas programmes. While other classes sang songs and performed skits, the ____ was reserved for fifth--graders. The starring roles were Mary and Joseph. One day before Christmas, my friends and I listened ____ as our teacher, Mr. Russon, read from his list. Finally, he said, “Joseph will be ____ by Timothy.”
I was ____ ,but at once tense again. Which of the popular girls would perform with me? “And the ____ of Mary goes to …Ruth.” Ruth? As far as we knew, she hadn’t ____ tried out. If Ruth was going to be Mary, we decided, we’d make this the ____ Christmas play ever.
_____, Ruth had always practiced her song while the rest of us were doing ____ . Her voice cracked as she tried to get a(n) ___ . We laughed harder than ever. Our music teacher the pianist. We were the worst group of fifth-graders ever, the teacher told us. This year there would be play!
Christmas Eve arrived. Students and people crowded the hall. Finally the time ____ for the fifth-grade performance. To our ____ , Mr. Russon said, “One of the fifth-graders will sing a solo.” The curtain opened, and there stood Ruth. She wore a white dress. Her face ___ as she began to sing. A beautiful voice rang through the hall.
A.unchanging B.friendly C.serious D.unfamiliar
A.protected B.included C.surrounded D.blamed
A.formal B.same C.modern D.beautiful
A.courses B.songs C.programmes D.speeches
A.attended B.discussed C.compared D.disliked
A.song B.dance C.story D.play
A.anxiously B.curiously C.proudly D.patiently
A.replaced B.rescued C.played D.punished
A.surprised B.disappointed C.interested D.delighted
A.part B.name C.honor D.money
A.already B.still C.never D.even
A.worst B.best C.longest D.easiest
A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Still
A.everything B.nothing C.something D.anything
A.break B.apology C.breath D.chance
A.encouraged B.showed C.lost D.stopped
A.no B.more C.another D.such
A.passed B.came C.saved D.wasted
A.surprise B.enjoyment C.regret D.disappointment
A.woke up B.lit up C.rose up D.cheered up
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。
I’d been proud that I’d never lost my cellphone until my husband Jack got a call one evening.
We went to visit a friend in hospital last year. When Jack’s rang, it was my mother calling from my . She asked if I had my mobile. I checked my purse. It was ! I used Jack’s phone to call my number. Then a boy, whom I’ll call Rhys, it. “I found your phone!” he said, excitedly. “I have been trying to find you, but it was getting late, I decided to leave.” He gave me the address of a near his home.
Later that evening, I went to him there. I didn’t dare to go , worrying this was some cheater. So Jack came along. After 10 km, we got to the coffee shop which Rhys .
My were gone. Rhys was just a young boy. “How did you my mum?” I asked. He that when he found my mobile by the roadside, he started calling people in my list of contacts (联系人). But all they was my mobile phone number — which didn’t . He’d called many names, starting with the letter A. Finally he got Adam, one of my friends, who my house.
I was to get my phone back with all the contacts, messages and photos I could have lost forever. I was so to Rhys and offered him some money, but he .
As we drove back, we praised Rhys for his honesty.
A.electric car B.mobile phone C.radio D.doorbell
A.hospital B.company C.school D.home
A.found B.changed C.lost D.bought
A.gone B.new C.busy D.broken
A.accepted B.returned C.got D.answered
A.before B.because C.after D.if
A.coffee shop B.post office C.hotel D.supermarket
A.follow B.meet C.catch D.punish
A.slowly B.back C.alone D.finally
A.driving B.running C.walking D.riding
A.talked about B.looked for C.heard of D.knew about
A.difficulties B.fears C.diseases D.hopes
A.remember B.know C.tell D.understand
A.realized B.repeated C.explained D.believed
A.had B.noticed C.expected D.finished
A.happen B.matter C.help D.fit
A.called B.visited C.shared D.sold
A.sorry B.glad C.sad D.proud
A.useful B.strange C.grateful D.polite
A.missed B.appeared C.agreed D.refused
Several months ago I was involved in a car accident. That moment my views on life.
All my life I had been waiting I could get my driver’s and my first car. When I got my license and my dad brought the car to the house, I felt very . From that day on, the most thing in my life was that car. Every day I would get home and what else I could do to make it better. My car was my and joy and when I had fixed it up into “perfect” condition, I finally began to it. Every time I got into my car I felt the greatest, nothing could stop me, but one day I was that just like any other person, I could be broken.
One night, though it was too outside to see clearly, I was in the with my friends. I felt unstoppable while driving, soon enough I was shown that I wasn’t. While driving down a main street I felt I was the car. It was flying. When I what was happening, the only thing I could do was protect my friends from being hurt badly.
After the accident I don't remember much, but I do remember the I was in, not only physical but also the thought that the lives of others were for a few seconds and I may have dropped them. The memory of that day will never me. I learned that material things should be the most important things in your life. I also learned that I need to appreciate the things and people around me.
A.formed B.changed C.replaced D.moved
A.until B.after C.when D.since
A.test B.guide C.advice D.license
A.finally B.happily C.actually D.immediately
A.interested B.surprised C.excited D.embarrassed
A.difficult B.comfortable C.successful D.important
A.notice B.watch C.see D.find
A.pride B.memory C.task D.inspiration
A.repair B.check C.drive D.clean
A.though B.as if C.even though D.despite
A.shown B.decided C.thought D.appeared
A.cold B.wet C.dark D.fine
A.office B.house C.school D.car
A.so B.because C.but D.before
A.taking advantage of B.losing control of C.making use of D.putting an end to
A.expected B.realized C.accepted D.wondered
A.situation B.surprise C.hospital D.pain
A.in my hands B.within my reach C.beyond my imagination D.at my mercy
A.impress B.leave C.trouble D.interrupt
A.always B.sometimes C.never D.mainly