Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors. When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese __21__ at my face, but I pushed them __22__. My mom believed I would learn __23__ I was ready. But the __24__ never came.
On a Chinese New Year’s Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was __25__ at him, confused, scratching my head. “Still can’t speak Chinese?” He __26__ me, “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”
“Hey, this is America, not China. I’ll get some __27__ with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for __28__.
“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said, handing over a $20 bill. I __29__ the words, running down straight into the streets of Chinatown.
I found the fish __30__ surrounded in a sea of customers. “I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I shouted to the fishman. But he __31__ my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased __32__ their impatience. With every __33__, the breath of the dragons on my back grew stronger－my blood boiling－ __34__ me to cry out, “Xian Sheng Yu, please.” “Very Xian Sheng,” I repeated. The crowd erupted into laughter. My face turned __35__ and I ran back home __36__, except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.
Should I laugh or cry? They’re Chinese. I’m Chinese. I should feel right at __37__. Instead, I was the joke, a disgrace to the language.
Sometimes, I laugh at my fish __38__, but, in the end, the joke is on __39__. Every laugh is a culture __40__; every laugh is my heritage fading away. .
| A．custom | B．games | C．characters | D．language |
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| A．ahead | B．around | C．along | D．aside |
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| A．when | B．before | C．unless | D．until |
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| A．success | B．study | C．time | D．attempt |
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| A．aim | B．joke | C．nod | D．stare |
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| A．cared about | B．laughed at | C．argued with | D．asked after |
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| A．right now | B．from now | C．at times | D．in time |
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| A．decision | B．permission | C．Information | D．Preparation |
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| A．repeated | B．reviewed | C．spelled | D．kept |
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| A．farm | B．stand | C．pond | D．market |
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| A．guessed | B．forgot | C．doubted | D．ignored |
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| A．by | B．as | C．with | D．from |
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| A．second | B．effort | C．desire | D．movement |
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| A．forcing | B．allowing | C．persuading | D．leading |
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| A．bright | B．blank | C．pale | D．red |
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| A．open-mouthed | B．tongue-tied | C．empty-handed | D．broken-hearted |
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| A．service | B．home | C．risk | D．root |
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| A．trade | B．deed | C．challenge | D．incident |
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| A．it | B．us | C．me | D．reflected |
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| A．thrown | B．lost | C．divided | D．reflected |
I dreamed I had an interview with God.
“So you would like to interview me?” God asked. “If you have the time,” I said. “My time is eternity(永恒),” God smiled, “What questions do you have（1）_________for me?” “What surprises you most about humankind?” God answered, “That they (2)__________ bored with childhood, they rush to grow up, and then long to be children（3）_________. That they lost their health to make money… and then lost their money to restore their (4)__________. Then by thinking anxiously （5）__________ the future, they forget the (6)___________, so that they live in neither the present nor future. That they live as if they will never die, and die （7）__________ they had never lived.” God’s hand took mine and we were silent for a while.
And then I asked, “(8)__________ a parent, what are some of life’s lessons you want your children to(9) ___________?” He answered, “To learn they （10）__________make anyone love them. All they can do is to let themselves love（11）____________. To learn that it is not good to compare themselves to others. To learn to forgive by practicing forgiveness. To learn that it only（12）___________ a few seconds to open profound（深的） wounds in those they love, and it can take many years to heal （13）__________. To learn that a rich person is not one who has the most, but is the one who need the （14）___________. To learn that there are people who love them（15）____________, but simply have not yet learned how to express or show their(16)___________. To learn that two people can look at the same thing and （17）___________ it differently. To learn that it is not enough that they forgive one（18）____________, but they must also forgive themselves.”
“Thank you for your（19）___________,” I said humbly. “Is there anything else you would like（20）_____________ to know?” God smiled and said, “Just to know that I am always here.”
A．in life B．by heart C．at hand D．in mind
A．run B．live C．get D．prove
A．either B．too C．further D．again
A．life B．health C．lives D．spirits
A．about B．in C．for D．over
A．children B．living C．time D．present
A．so that B．in order that C．as though D．in case
A．As B．For C．About D．By
A．listen B．study C．learn D．attend
A．can’t B．won’t C．needn’t D．mustn’t
A．others B．anyone C．everyone D．someone
A．gets B．has C．spends D．takes
A．it B．them C．themselves D．these
A．best B．least C．last D．health
A．mainly B．lovely C．dearly D．fairly
A．words B．expressions C．ideas D．feelings
A．see B．watch C．regard D．treat
A．other B．another C．of them D．itself
A．time B．word C．belief D．kindness
A．me B．your humankind C．your life D．your children
All of my students I taught at Saint Mary’s School in Morris, Minnesota were dear to me, but Mark was one in a million. His happytobealive attitude made even his occasional naughtiness 31 .
Mark talked 32in class. I had to remind him again and again that talking without 33 was unacceptable. What impressed me so much, though, was his sincere response every time I had to correct him for misbehaving, “Thank you for correcting me, Madam!” I didn’t know what to make of it at first, but before long I became 34 hearing it many times a day.
However, one morning my patience was 35 when Mark talked once too often. I warned Mark, “If you say one more word, I am going to tape your mouth 36 !”
It wasn’t ten seconds later when Chuck blurted out（脱口说出）, “Mark is talking again.” I hadn’t asked any of the students to help me 37 Mark, but since I had stated the 38in front of the class, I had to act on it.
Taking out a roll of masking tape from the drawer of my desk, I walked to Mark’s desk, 39 two pieces of tape and made a big X with them over his mouth. I then returned to the 40 of the room.
As I glanced at Mark to see how he was doing, he winked at me naughtily. That he did so funnily! I started 41 . The entire class 42 as I walked back to Mark’s desk, 43 the tape, and shrugged my shoulders. His first words were, “Thank you for 44 me, Madam!”
Several years passed until one cold rainy day when my father broke the news to me that Mark was killed in Vietnam War, I broke down and cried in my heart, “Mark, I would give all the masking tape in the world 45 you could talk to me!”
A．delightful B．attractive C．striking D．annoying
A．happily B．constantly C．quickly D．immediately
A．hesitation B．permission C．delay D．trouble
A．curious about B．unbearable of C．accustomed to D．fond of
A．growing out B．working out C．going out D．running out
A．close B．firmly C．shut D．closely
A．watch B．criticize C．overlook D．inform
A．opinion B．view C．punishment D．evidence
A．put up B．tore off C．cut into D．took out
A．back B．centre C．entrance D．front
A．laughing B．screaming C．complaining D．criticizing
A．disturbed B．protected C．froze D．cheered
A．stuck B．recovered C．removed D．fastened
A．praising B．correcting C．encouraging D．hurting
A．as if B．in case C．if only D．even if
It was a cold winter day that Sunday. The parking lot to the 1 was filling up quickly. I noticed, as I got out of my car, fellow church members were2 among themselves as they walked in the church. As I got3__, I saw a man leaning up against the wall outside the church. He was almost lying down4 he was asleep. His hat was5 down so you could not see his face. He wore shoes that looked 30 years old, too6 for his feet, with holes all over them and his toes7 out. I guessed this man was 8 and asleep, so I walked on 9 through the doors of the church. We all talked for a few minutes, and someone 10 the man lying outside. People whispered but no one took11 to ask him to come in, 12 me. A few moments later church began. We were all waiting for the Preacher (牧师) to take his 13 and to give us the Word, _14 the doors to the church opened. In15 the man walking down the church with his head down. People gasped（喘息）and whispered and made _16 . He made his way down the church and up onto the pulpit (讲坛) where he took off his hat and coat. My heart17 .
There stood our preacher… he was the “homeless man”. The preacher took his Bible (圣经) and18 it on his stand.
“ 19 , I don't think I have to tell you what I am preaching about today. If you ＿20＿ people by their appearance, you have no time to love them.”
A．school B．lecture C．park D．church
A．arguing B．whispering C．stating D．speaking
A．closer B．clearer C．lower D．farther
A．even though B．so that C．as if D．even if
A．dragged B．pulled C．dropped D．pushed
A．big B．bad C．ugly D．small
A．reached B．went C．stuck D．ran
A．homeless B．helpless C．hopeless D．careless
A．out B．by C．across D．from
A．invited B．mentioned C．took D．called
A．pleasure B．measure C．courage D．trouble
A．except B．besides C．without D．including
A．turn B．place. C．time D．seat
A．when B．before C．as D．after
A．rushed B．hurried C．came D．entered
A．decision B．choices C．faces D．jokes
A．sank B．fell C．broke D．failed
A．threw B．set C．laid D．folded
A．Brothers B．Folks C．Supporters D．Members
A．judge B．hate C．treat D．test
As a child, I was afraid of everything. At the age of 8, I even became 1 of getting Halloween candy. 2 , on October 31, my twin brother and I went out and3 to every house in the neighborhood. Most of the houses only had a few steps to the door. It was easy. However, when we 4 one of the bigger houses with 10 tall steps5 to the front door, which were known to have the best candy, my fear 6 me. My brother was already up the stairs, while I stood 7 at the bottom.
It was 8 that I’d be able to climb all that way, for I was afraid that I might fall over in the dark and9 my bag of candy. I might10 my clothes on something. I wanted the candy, but there was no11 I would go up those stairs to get it. I failed. I lost more than just candy. I lost my12 .
Fear of the unknown13 me for a long time. After six years in nursing, I was 14 with the career I had chosen. I faced a 15 : step out into the unknown or16 the rest of my life at the bottom of those steps, never17 the best candy.
Finally, with only $100 in my savings account, I started my own business. Whenever I would lose a client (客户), the old fears18 . However, I’d tasted the candy, and now I don’t 19 when I face difficulties. I believe that, though20 things can happen when we step out, worse things happen when we don’t.
A．afraid B．happy C．fond D．tired
A．Hardly B．Normally C．Certainly D．Approximately
A．pointed B．rushed C．moved D．traveled
A．knocked B．escaped C．reached D．entered
A．pointing B．belonging C．opening D．leading
A．encouraged B．spread C．prevented D．attracted
A．slightly B．frozen C．calmly D．happily
A．unlikely B．unlucky C．possible D．pitiful
A．fall B．drop C．forget D．lose
A．bury B．break C．tear D．catch
A．way B．need C．doubt D．wonder
A．bag B．life C．way D．confidence
A．amused B．controlled C．helped D．ruined
A．excited B．concerned C．impressive D．unsatisfied
A．difficulty B．cause C．fear D．choice
A．save B．spend C．change D．escape
A．presenting B．buying C．making D．tasting
A．disappeared B．warned C．returned D．reminded
A．fear B．cry C．fail D．complain
A．big B．fortunate C．bad D．small
Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years I would1 at the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought2 very important to us, so I said, “My ears, mum.” She said, “No, many people are3 . But think about it and I’ll ask you again.”
Since making my first4 , I had often thought over the question. So the next time I told her, “Mum, it must be our eyes.” She said, “You are5 fast, but the answer isn’t correct because there are blind people.”
6 the years, mother asked me a couple more7 and always her response was, “No, but you are getting8 , dear.” Last year, my Grandpa9 . Everybody was heartbroken, crying. When it was our __10 to say our final good-bye to Grandpa, Mum asked me, “Do you know the important body part yet, my dear?”
I was11 when she was asking me. I always thought this was a12__ between us. She saw the__13 look on my face and told me “This question’s very important. It shows you have really14 your life.” I saw her eyes full of tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your15 .” I asked, “Is it because they hold up your head?” she replied, “No, it is16 on them a crying friend or a loved one can __17 their head. I hope you’ll have a shoulder to cry 18 when you need it.”
Then and there I understood the most important body part is not a19 one. It is being sympathetic(同情的) to the pain of20 .
A．guess B．believe C．doubt D．notice
A．love B．health C．sight D．sound
A．blind B．invisible C．deaf D．thoughtful
A．discovery B．decision C．advice D．attempt
A．thinking B．learning C．growing D．changing
A．Over B．Till C．Beyond D．Before
A．times B．things C．questions D．ways
A．stronger B．taller C．nicer D．smarter
A．left out B．got ill C．passed away D．got wounded
A．turn B．duty C．pity D．chance
A．satisfied B．shocked C．interested D．excited
A．test B．secret C．match D．game
A．worried B．regretted C．puzzled D．pained
A．lived B．found C．disliked D．enjoyed
A．feet B．shoulders C．hands D．hair
A．how B．why C．because D．whether
A．put B．carry C．leave D．rest
A．on B．by C．above D．for
A．valuable B．selfish C．useful D．precious
A．Grandpa B．the deaf C．others D．the blind