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Newcomers（新来的人） to the United States are often 36 by the schools. American schools 37 seem so different from the schools they know in 38 parts of the world. American education is based on the 39 that children 40 to learn to think 41 themselves. The school should be the 42 where they learn to do this. 43 , children learn the “three R’s” [(Reading, Writing and Arithmetic(算术)], history and government (often called Social Studies) and many other 44 . They also learn 45 be independent(独立的)，how to make their own judgement(判断), and how to develop their own 46 and interests. The American teacher does not 47 the children in her class to sit 48 hands folded quietly and to say 49 . She wants them to listen attentively(专心地) to ask questions. She knows that 50 children learn from books is 51 . She also knows that it is necessary for them to know how to use this 52 for their 53 and development. During Open School Week, parents have a 54 to see how American education 55 .
A．happy B．afraid C．glad D．surprised
A．some time B．sometime C．sometimes D．some times
A．other B．the other C．another D．all
A．opinion B．idea C．promise D．conclusion
A．need B．needed C．dare D．dared
A．of B．against C．for D．with
A．place B．space C．room D．area
A．From school B．out school C．By school D．In school
A．lessons B．knowledge C．subjects D．object
A．when to B．how to C．what to D．where to
A．ability B．skill C．abilities D．skills
A．think B．want C．let D．make
A．with B．across C．over D．above
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．much
A．that B．which C．where D．what
A．important B．unimportant C．necessary D．useless
A．study B．work C．learning D．aim
A．growing B．growth C．future D．tomorrow
A．ability B．possibility C．interest D．chance
A．develops B．learns C．goes D．works
Usually, there is a teacher-parent meeting in every school year. Some students enjoy it, some don’t. Tom, a little boy invited his mother to attend his school's first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy's __36__, she said she would go. This __37__ be the first time that his classmates and teacher __38__ his mother and he felt __39__ of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar (疤痕) that 40 nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to _41__ why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were __42__ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother __43__ the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and 44 himself from everyone. He did, however, get within __45__of a conversation between his mother and his teacher.
The teacher asked __46__, "How did you get the scar on your face?"
The mother replied, "__47__ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was __48__ afraid to go in because the fire was __49__，so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked __50__ but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us." She __51__ the burned side of her face. "This scar will be __52__, but to this day, I have never __53__ what I did."
At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great __54__ of the sacrifice (牺牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand 55 for the rest of the day.
A．enjoyment B．excitement C．disappointment D．surprise
A．would B．could C．should D．must
A．noticed B．greeted C．met D．accepted
A．sick B．ashamed C．afraid D．tired
A．included B．passed C．covered D．shaded
A．hear about B．think about C．care about D．talk about
A．surprised B．impressed C．excited D．comforted
A．in sight of B．by means of C．by way of D．in spite of
A．separated B．protected C．hid D．escaped
A．hearing B．reminding C．understanding D．learning
A．nervously B．carefully C．seriously D．anxiously
A．As B．Now that C．Since D．When
A．so B．much C．quite D．too
A．under control B．out of control C．in control D．over control
A．helpless B．hopeless C．useless D．senseless
A．pointed B．showed C．touched D．wiped
A．beautiful B．lasting C．serious D．frightening
A．forgot B．recognized C．considered D．regretted
A．honor B．happiness C．sense D．pride
A．quietly B．tightly C．slightly D．suddenly
Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers ___36___ it was too late to tell them. I am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive. I ___37___ her more each day. My mother does not change, but I ___38___. As I grow older and wiser, I realize ___39___ an exceptional person she is. How ___40___ that I am unable to speak these words in her ___41___, but they flow easily from my pen.
How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just ___42___ hard work that go into ___43___ a child? For running after a toddler (学走步的小孩), for understanding a ___44___ teenager, for tolerating (忍受;容忍) a college student who knows ___45___ ? For waiting for the day when a daughter ___46___ how wise her mother really is?
How does a ___47___ woman thank a mother for ___48___ to be a mother? For being ready ___49___ advice (when asked) or remaining ___50____ when it is most appreciated? For not saying, “I told you so,” when she could have uttered these words ___51___? For being ___52___ herself-loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?
I don’t know how, dear God, except to ask you to bless her as richly as she ___53___ and to help me live up to the example she has ___54___. I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother ___55___ in mine.
A．as B．that C．until D．when
A．approve B．appreciate C．need D．resemble
A．do B．have C．did D．will
A．how B．that C．who D．what
A．sad B．glad C．comic D．tragic
A．absence B．presence C．appearance D．existence
A．common B．plain C．normal D．usual
A．raising B．rising C．developing D．training
A．childish B．energetic C．fearless D．moody
A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing
A．detects B．discovers C．recognizes D．realizes
A．pretty B．foolish C．green D．grown
A．failing B．intending C．continuing D．keeping
A．by B．with C．for D．on
A．silent B．quiet C．cool D．noiseless
A．dozen times B．a dozen of times C．dozens of times D．dozen of time
A．valuably B．essentially C．naturally D．virtually
A．devotes B．deserts C．deserves D．desires
A．set B．settled C．placed D．fixed
A．sees B．finds C．is D．looks
He lost his arms in an accident that caused the death of his father. Then his 36 became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. 37 writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything in his life.
As the two brothers grew up together, they had their 38 of problems and they would often quarrel. Then one day, his younger brother decided to 39 separate from him, living his own life as many 40 people do. So he was heart-broken and didn’t know what to do.
A 41 misfortune happened to a girl, too. One night she tried to 42 meals for her sick mother, only to overturn the kerosene light on the stove, resulting in a fire which took her 43 away.
Though her elder sister in another city 44 her willingness to take care of her, she was 45 to learn to be completely independent. At school, she 46 studied hard.
One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to 47 on a television interview program and asked to 48 something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote:My younger brother’s arms are my arms; 49 the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.
They had both 50 the same pain, but their different attitudes determined the nature of their lives. It is true that life is unpredictable（难以预料）. Disasters can strike at 51 time. If you choose only to complain and 52 , it will always follow you 53 you go. But if you decide to be 54 , the hard moment will 55 to be one when new hopes will arise.
A．older sister B．uncle C．younger brother D．mother
A．Instead of B．Except for C．Thanks to D．In spite of
A．share B．goal C．agreement D．enjoyment
A．learn B．tell C．come D．live
A．rich B．normal C．unlucky D．disabled
A．different B．strange C．special D．similar
A．prepare B．offer C．have D．order
A．ears B．toes C．feet D．hands
A．explained B．showed C．pointed D．discussed
A．satisfied B．excited C．determined D．disappointed
A．hardly B．seldom C．always D．sometimes
A．sing B．dance C．turn D．appear
A．say B．draw C．write D．copy
A．while B．when C．since D．unless
A．hidden B．suffered C．discovered D．overcome
A．one B．no C．any D．this
A．comfort B．discourage C．watch D．escape
A．whenever B．wherever C．if D．because
A．silent B．noisy C．weak D．strong
A．turn out B．bring about C．come up D．give off
One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant , waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive . Suddenly I1 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction ,2 he knew me . The man had a newspaper 3 in front of him , which he was 4 to read , but I could5 that he was keeping an eye on me . when the waiter brought my6 the man was clearly puzzled by the7 way in which the waiter and I8 each other . He seemed even more puzzled as 9 went on and it became 10 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me . Finally he got up and went into the 11 . When he came out ， he paid his bill and12 without another glance in my direction .
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 13 . “Well,” he said , “that man was a detective (侦探) . He14 you here because he thought you were the man he 15 .” “What ?” I said , showing my16 . The owner continued , “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 17 say he looked very much like you ! Of course , since we know you , we told him that he had made a18 .” “Well , it’s really19 I came to a restaurant where I’m known ,” I said . “ 20 , I might have been in trouble .”
A．knew B．understood C．noticed D．recognized
A．since B．even if C．though D．as if
A．flat B．open C．cut D．fixed
A．hoping B．thinking C．pretending D．continuing
A．see B．find C．guess D．learn
A．menu B．bill C．paper D．food
A．direct B．familiar C．strange D．funny
A．chatted with B．looked at C．laughed at D．talked about
A．the waiter B．time C．I D．the dinner
A．true B．hopeful C．clear D．possible
A．restaurant B．washroom C．office D．kitchen
A．left B．acted C．sat down D．calmed down
A．wanted B．tried C．ordered D．wished
A．met B．caught C．followed D．discovered
A．was to beat B．was dealing with C．was to meet D．was looking for
A．care B．surprise C．worry D．regret
A．must B．can C．need D．may
A．discovery B．mistake C．decision D．fortune
A．a pity B．natural C．a chance D．lucky
A．Thus B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. He had wanted a beautiful 1 in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well 2 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day came near, the young man expected 3 that his father had bought the gift. 4 , on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his own 5 . His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He 6 his son a beautifully wrapped gift box. Curious, and somewhat 7 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely leather bound Bible，with the young man’s name written in gold. Angry, he 8 his voice to his father, and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible?” and 9 out of the house.
Many years passed and the young man was very 10 in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but 11 his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to see him. 12 he could make arrangements, he received a telegram 13 him his father had passed away and willed all of his 14 to his son. When he arrived at his father’s, sudden sadness and regret 15 his heart. He began to 16 his father’s important papers and saw the still new gift-wrapped Bible, just as he had 17 it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully 18 a verse(诗), Matthew 7-11,“And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, give to those who ask Him?”
As he read those words, a car key 19 from the back of the Bible. It had a tag(标签) with the dealer’s name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the 20 of his graduation, and the words: PAID IN FULL.
A．computer B．bike C．car D．recorder
A．pay B．buy C．support D．afford
A．signs B．facts C．marks D．results
A．However B．Finally C．Quietly D．Actually
A．house B．room C．study D．office
A．gave B．handed C．showed D．presented
A．excited B．nervous C．interested D．disappointed
A．raised B．changed C．improved D．increased
A．ran B．went C．walked D．stormed
A．busy B．successful C．comfortable D．happy
A．remembered B．realized C．knew D．considered
A．When B．As C．After D．Before
A．informing B．announcing C．telling D．discovering
A．treasures B．possessions C．clothing D．eagerness
A．filled B．caught C．attacked D．beat
A．pick up B．remind of C．search through D．refer to
A．seen B．got C．left D．thrown
A．made B．written C．underlined D．designed
A．dropped B．appeared C．rolled D．showed
A．year B．date C．moment D．Day