It was years ago. He was young. I saw him as he _______ (36) the busy crossroads near a mall in northwest Austin. He walked with one arm moving wildly, _______ (37) a leg, as he went. I had seen the walk before at the hospital. He caught my ______ (38) because I had known a young man who had ______(39) through the ordeal (磨难) just a few years before and walked with a _____ (40) walk.
The reason why I stopped to watch was that I didn't think he would _____（41） it across the busy 7 lanes of _____ (42) during the time allowed by the light. But as the light turned _____ (43) and the crosswalk light image flashed green for “walk”, he _____ (44) off at a fast pace.
I found myself holding my breath as the crosswalk light image _____ (45) yellow and then changed to the “do not walk” image. A few seconds later, just a moment or two ______ (46) the light changed and the traffic began to _____ (47) again, he grabbed (抓) a light pole to catch his breath, ______ (48) on the other side. I ______ (49) that he had done this before and had the timing down _____ (50). He was tired, but he was walking and living on his own.
Sometimes, the real heroes walk. Flying on wings like eagles and running without growing _____ (51) make great posters. But here, bending over resting against the stoplight standard was someone who _____ (52) — despite great hardships and difficulties — to give up. He just kept walking.
I don’t know ______ (53) you are when you face your own personal challenges. I don’t know what _____ (54) you are facing right now. I know some face the same challenges that have caused others to admit _____ (55). And so, my prayer is that you will just keep walking! Sometimes, the real heroes just keep walking.
A．approached B．watched C．left D．built
A．leading B．pulling C．dragging D．drawing
A．thought B．hand C．breath D．eye
A．broken B．saw C．gone D．cut
A．strange B．similar C．familiar D．perfect
A．put B．get C．make D．catch
A．work B．traffic C．the disabled D．the young
A．green B．yellow C．red D．white
A．took B．turned C．broke D．got
A．floated B．hung C．flashed D．shone
A．after B．until C．since D．before
A．fly B．grow C．appear D．flow
A．nervous B．warm C．safe D．comfortable
A．realized B．wondered C．watched D．told
A．carefully B．eventually C．extremely D．exactly
A．disappointed B．tired C．surprised D．interested
A．refused B．promised C．agreed D．struggled
A．what B．who C．where D．which
A．jobs B．chances C．hardships D．reasons
A．loss B．challenge C．surprise D．failure
Friends are very important in our everyday life. Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. , sometimes we need to be alone. We don’t always want people . But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are . Friends sometimes don’t get on well. That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very . We miss them very much, but we can call them and write to them. And we can new friends. It is encouraging to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
There’s more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don’t. Why? Friends can make us feel happy. Being happy helps you well. If someone cares about you, you take care of yourself.
A．Hardly B．Nearly C．Suddenly D．Certainly
A．alone B．away C．all over D．around
A．friendly B．kind C．just the same D．quite different
A．make up B．run away C．get around D．set off
A．angry B．sad C．happy D．alone
A．search B．contact C．make D．know
A．stay B．match C．think D．organize
A．less B．better C．little D．lot
One evening, long after most people had gone to bed, a friend of mine and I happily home through the street. We had been to a music-hall and about the people we had seen and heard in it.
“The show him a star overnight, ” said my friend about one of them. “He was completely before. And now thousands of people him gifts and letters. ” “I thought him quite good, ” I said , “ but not thousands of letters . As a matter of , one of his songs gave me a shock. It was too noisy. ” “What was that?” my friend asked me, “ it to me .” I began to sing. “Do be quiet. You will give everybody a shock and them up for miles , besides, there will be a policeman us. ” My friend gave me a surprised look.
“Never mind. I don’t care. What is the matter?” I said and went on singing the top of my voice .
Suddenly there came a policeman, in front of me , his notebook . “ , sir ,” he said , “You have a very good voice , if I say so . Who taught you singing? I’d very much to find someone who can give my daughter singing lessons. Would you be to tell me your name and address? Then my wife and I would you and we could discuss it .”
A．went B．was coming C．was making our way D．had lost our way
A．calm B．crowded C．silence D．quiet
A．were thinking B．were talking C．knew D．were discussing
A．called B．turned C．named D．made
A．famous B．forgotten C．stranger D．unknown
A．show B．write C．send D．brought
A．worthy B．worth C．received D．accepted
A．fact B．facts C．a fact D．the fact
A．Read B．Sing C．Say D．Tell
A．call B．pick C．wake D．join
A．long B．out C．around D．in
A．observing B．after C．besides D．in front of
A．with B．on C．in D．at
A．stood B．going C．standing D．walking
A．closing B．closed C．open D．gone
A．Wait a minute B．Stop singing C．I’m sorry D．Excuse me
A．may B．like C．must D．don’t
A．liked B．wanted C．like D．eager
A．brave B．kind enough C．willing D．honest
A．try B．drop in C．invite D．visit
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．Instead of 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．annoyed 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．way 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
Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight before setting down. High desert winds had the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be the city for a few minutes waiting to . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile（同时） with our seat belts fastened there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．Well，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车) by comparison（比较起来）.
The movement was so fierce(猛烈的) that several passengers felt and had to use airsickness（晕机） bags. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n) space because it only to increase the discomfort of the situation. 
About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very.
There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A was having a good time! With each bump of the__ ___he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight. As I observed this，I that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his .He neither thought about the past nor about the future .Those are what we grown—ups have learned from.He was the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and back into my seat，pretending（假装） I was on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(懊恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.
A．mistake B．delay(延期) C．change D．wind
A．forced B．warned C．swept D．reminded
A．watching B．visiting C．circling D．crossing
A．arrive B．enter C．stop D．land
A．if B．though C．because D．while
A．light B．pale C．difficult D．quick
A．sick B．nervous C．a ngry D．afraid
A．empty B．narrow C．secret D．open
A．happens B．continues C．fails D．serves
A．quiet B．hot C．dirty D．crowded
A．partly B．gradually C．shortly(立刻) D．clearly
A．pilot B．baby C．guard D．man
A．seats B．passengers C．flight D．airplane
A．realized B．hoped C．agreed D．insisted
A．health B．safety C．joy D．wealth
A．teachers B． books C．experience D．friends
A．learning B．taking C．missing D．enjoying
A．sat B．jumped C．went D．rode
A．nearly B．finally C．really D．suddenly
A．attempted B．managed C．wanted D．decided
Most glasses help people see better, but a new invention from Japan may soon improve language skills and language barriers instead.
High-tech Company NEC has a device that it says will users to communicate with people of different.
Shaped like a pair of eyeglasses without the lenses(镜片), the computer-assisted Tele Scouter would a picture-forming device to present almost real-time translations directly onto the retina（视网膜）. The text, provided through voice recognition and programs, would effectively provide movie-like “subtitles” (字幕)during a conversation between two people the glasses.
“You can keep the flowing,” NEC market development official Takayuki Omino told reporters at Tokyo exposition the device was on display. “This could also be used for talks with secret information,” says Omino, that there would be no need for translators.
Each user’s words would be by microphone, translated, and be instantly for conversation partners in visual texts and as audio delivered through headphones.
Users can still see their conversation partner’s face because the text is onto only part of the retina—the first time such technology is used in a commercial product, according to NEC.
The company plans to put the Tele Scouter in Japan in November next year, at the beginning without the translation mode.
A．cut off B．cut up C．cut in D．cut down
A．come across B．come up with C．come through D．come down
A．allow B．promise C．force D．leave
A．backgrounds B．cultures C．languages D．customs
A．so B．or C．but D．while
A．admit B．adopt C．agree D．adapt
A．designer’s B．translator’s C．producer’s D．user’s
A．instantly B．strangely C．suddenly D．slowly
A．admission B．translation C．preparation D．permission
A．bearing B．carrying C．wearing D．taking
A．discussion B．argument C．conversation D．translation
A．where B．which C．why D．how
A．connected B．satisfied C．joined D．covered
A．stating B．noticing C．realizing D．criticizing
A．spoken B．imagined C．written D．expected
A．made up B．picked up C．turned up D．brought up
A．agreeable B．acceptable C．believable D．available
A．either B．neither C．none D．both
A．placed B．got C．passed D．knocked
A．therefore B．although C．however D．While