When I was about 13, my father would take me on short outings on Saturdays. On the way home, Dad 36 stopped at the Dairy Queen for 10-cent ice creams. I couldn’t 37 it, but I could pray from the 38 we started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or 39 and go home empty-handed. That corner 40 either mouth-watering excitement or 41 .
On one special day, we were heading home, and again I was praying for the 42 sound of his offer. It 43 . “Would you like an ice cream today?”“That sounds great, Dad!” But then he said, “It sounds good to me too, Son. How would you like to treat today?”
Twenty cents! My mind reeled. I could afford it. I had a weekly allowance of 25 cents, plus some 44 for odd jobs (零活). And 45 it was my money, ice cream wasn’t a good use of it. In a fit (冲动) of 46 , I said, “Well, in that case, I guess I’ll 47 .” My father just said, “Okay, Son.”
But as we headed home, I realized how wrong I was and begged him to 48 . But he just said, “That’s okay, we don’t really need one.” I felt 49 for my selfishness and ungratefulness. He didn’t mind, or 50 act disappointed.
I 51 that generosity goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than “thank you”. On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have been the 52 ice cream I’d ever had.
I’ll tell you one more thing. We went on another 53 the next week. As we 54 the corner, I said, “Dad, would you like an ice cream today? My 55 .”
A．never B．hardly C．frequently D．strangely
A．expect B．rely C．wait D．get
A．month B．day C．weekend D．time
A．finish B．drive C．turn D．return
A．encouraged B．meant C．suggested D．instructed
A．anger B．shame C．happiness D．disappointment
A．funny B．surprising C．interesting D．beautiful
A．came B．spoke C．rang D．flew
A．extra B．limited C．little D．easy
A．after B．while C．when D．although
A．sadness B．regret C．curiosity D．selfishness
A．accept B．pay C．pass D．resist
A．turn back B．keep up C．stop by D．give in
A．unsatisfied B．awful C．angry D．crazy
A．even B．never C．only D．somehow
A．knew B．learned C．imagined D．recognised
A．dearest B．worst C．cheapest D．best
A．snack B．view C．trip D．corner
A．crossed B．left C．saw D．approached
A．service B．treat C．joke D．code
I Was Forced to Find My Gifts
I was a pretty typical 17-year-old with a strong interest in painting when something happened. One Sunday, I went to an old swimming hole and dove in. I something under the water head-on and broke a couple of vertebrae（椎骨）of my neck.
For five months I stayed at the hospital, feeling like a to my family. My self-image was instantly . I was described with terms like “disabled” or “crippled.” I was angry and
after I failed so many times at some task---dropping something on the floor and trying to get it back up again.
Near the end of my stay in the hospital, my doctor almost forcibly tied a to my hand. He had seen my paintings I’d done before and me to paint. Fortunately, I found that I
had this artistic ability left. It was like a big weight had been . At least I could do something worthwhile again, and it became a part of my recovery.
After I left the hospital, I stayed at home, feeling desperately . It seemed like I was cut off from . No one can get along love and acceptance. So that fall, I started at the University of Texas, majoring in graphic design.
One day a man happened to see one of my paintings. He had a great for it and asked if I ever did art shows. So I was given a(n) . Much to my surprise, I found that people liked my paintings and would pay for them. That was about 11 years ago. Today, 1,500 have carried my work.
It was the art that provided the for me to get up every morning and do something,
sitting in front of the television. Society has such expectations of the disabled person, so it’s very easy to get sucked into a dependency routine --- you know, the “give me” kind of attitude. And that’s what I take the most in --- the fact that what I’m doing today is well received all over.
A．saw B．hit C．touched D．picked
A．burden B．failure C．joke D．patient
A．improved B．created C．changed D．judged
A．helpless B．careless C．nervous D．tired
A．difficult B．special C．simple D．important
A．bandage B．towel C．rope D．paintbrush
A．allowed B．taught C．ordered D．encouraged
A．already B．still C．even D．always
A．gained B．carried C．lifted D．measured
A．vital B．strange C．boring D．different
A．lonely B．weak C．frightened D．guilty
A．success B．classmates C．society D．treatment
A．in B．for C．behind D．without
A．sympathy B．fondness C．talent D．responsibility
A．exhibition B．challenge C．permission D．message
A．hospitals B．galleries C．schools D．families
A．imagination B．chance C．motivation D．curiosity
A．instead of B．apart from C．due to D．but for
A．high B．low C．enough D．unrealistic
A．power B．pride C．comfort D．advantage
Luke didn’t know what to do. He wanted to yell at Kyle, his , because Kyle continued to with his mom, Jane. She didn’t demand very much from him---“Study hard, and get the best you can,” she told him. She tried to get it into his head that she didn’t have the for his college education. Not a cent could be expected! studying harder, Kyle spent hour after hour playing video games on his computer. He always waited until the last minute to study for school , and stayed up all night cramming(强记硬背) for them. When Jane tried to him that he needed good grades to get a , he would turn a deaf ear to her or even get angry. He said it was her to take care of him financially he graduated from college.
“Where did he get that ?” Luke asked. “You’ve him for 10 years all by yourself. You don’t him a thing. He should be glad you haven’t kicked him out of the apartment. When I was in the eleventh grade, my father made it to me that when I graduated from high school, I was expected to leave home. Kyle thinks you have to pay his way through college!”
Jane would Luke to talk to Kyle. “He says you’re not his father, so why should he have to listen to you?”
“Well, his father’s dead. He should appreciate that I’m to try to help him. ”Luke said.
“Kyle will be able to learn to accept your help and advice . But before that, Luke, we need to try hard to get him to accept you in his heart, close to the of his own father.”
“I agree and we surely have every confidence in him.” said Luke.
“Yes. And in , too!” Jane reminded him.
A．cousin B．stepbrother C．nephew D．stepson
A．discuss B．meet C．argue D．deal
A．teachers B．grades C．friends D．prizes
A．need B．money C．hope D．time
A．Instead of B．In addition to C．In spite of D．Along with
A．rules B．tests C．regulations D．admissions
A．inform B．warn C．promise D．remind
A．scholarship B．degree C．reward D．job
A．honor B．right C．pleasure D．responsibility
A．since B．when C．until D．after
A．principle B．decision C．saying D．idea
A．helped B．raised C．educated D．sponsored
A．owe B．ask C．lend D．offer
A．easy B．possible C．clear D．strange
A．So B．Yet C．Still D．Because
A．force B．allow C．invite D．forbid
A．around B．out C．away D．off
A．in turn B．at first C．in time D．at once
A．heart B．place C．duty D．life
A．himself B．ourselves C．myself D．yourselves
Watching TV is a very popular pastime in the UK but what kind of programmes do British people like to watch? Well, the most-watched TV programmes every week are very popular dramas that are usually at least four times every week. They are dramas on one neighborhood that try to ordinary life in the UK --- we these dramas ‘soap operas’ or ‘soaps’.
In the early days of TV, there were often dramas on during the . Back in those days, it was for the husband to go out to work and for the wife to stay at home and the house and the children. Most of these daytime dramas were aimed at entertaining the who would traditionally be at home, probably doing the . Companies selling washing powder would 45 their products at times these dramas were on, and those companies would sponsor (赞助) the drama. As a result, the word “soap” appeared.
So what about the word opera? Well, that’s because these dramas are often an exaggeration (夸大) of real . They are supposed to represent ordinary lives to make them entertaining, lots of dramatic events murders, divorces, affairs etc, happen probably much more than they would in a normal neighbourhood.
Most soap operas these days are in the evening. There are lots of different soaps on in the UK but there are three main ones. ‘Coronation Street’ has been on since 1960. It is supposed to represent working class life. Then there’s“Eastenders’”which in 1985 and“Emmerdale”in the north of England.
A．on B．in C．at D．off
A．basing B．being based C．are based D．based
A．describe B．explain C．imagine D．predict
A．read B．say C．call D．think
A．day B．noon C．evening D．night
A．interesting B．traditional C．unusual D．polite
A．look for B．look over C．look out D．look after
A．husbands B．elders C．housewives D．children
A．washing B．cooking C．reading D．shopping
A．buy B．sell C．advertise D．suggest
A．until B．when C．before D．after
A．some time B．some times C．sometime D．sometimes
A．still B．yet C．so D．even
A．life B．dream C．place D．word
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．for example B．as C．like D．such
A．carefully B．quickly C．suddenly D．regularly
A．shown B．given C．taken D．made
A．humorous B．popular C．sad D．happy
A．starts B．had started C．started D．has started
Children and young people tend to have certain role models – people they want to be like when they grow . Though children would have wished to copy their mother, father or a (n) relative, gradually these role models are thought of as famous people or popular . People have different opinions about popular stars or other famous people are good role models for children. Charming models, such as Katie Price, are often and thought highly of by young girls. This is the biggest worry of parents and teachers. They wish to their children to have the concept (概念) that success is achieved through hard work and rather than an attractive looking.
Most people tend to grow up to be those are close to home — their parents or family friends. Some decide to be like their favorite teacher. A child who loves to may want to grow to be the next Picasso or Van Gogh; Someone who loves to might imagine themselves as a famous writer; if a child enjoys dancing, he or she well admire a famous dancer, but this is not the . A lot of dance students wish to be like their teacher.
Therefore, the job of a teacher is just providing knowledge of a given subject. They should be able to their students’trust and them well. Helping youngsters to learn from models, to learn how to accept with grace(优雅) and losing with respect, is central to any parent’s or teacher’s job. Manners are very important and a dance teacher can his or her position and influence to good behaviors to youngsters.
A．younger B．stronger C．older D．taller
A．at first B．at last C．at least D．at most
A．generous B．favorite C．ordinary D．humorous
A．fans B．stars C．singers D．dancers
A．that B．why C．whether D．if
A．awarded B．admired C．admitted D．afforded
A．encourage B．receive C．hold D．ignore
A．luck B．imagination C．effort D．effect
A．what B．which C．that D．who
A．read B．sing C．write D．draw
A．write B．read C．travel D．think
A．should B．may C．must D．need
A．deal B．trouble C．matter D．case
A．dance B．music C．art D．piano
A．better than B．less than C．more than D．rather than
A．receive B．lose C．gain D．accept
A．communicate with B．keep up with C．come up with D．catch up with
A．challenging B．falling C．failing D．winning
A．make use of B．lose control of C．take charge of D．get rid of
A．turn B．press C．introduce D．push
Sophie was a ten-year-old girl. She loved_. She drew before breakfast. She drew after breakfast. Sometimes she even drew on her way to _.
One day Sophie arrived _ at school. “Why are you late, Sophie?” asked her _.
“I’m sorry, Miss. I was drawing a big house on the way to school. I forgot about the _.”
“Oh, Sophie,” said her teacher. “You must think _ about your drawing and more about school. Can you give me your _ now please?”
“I’m sorry, Miss, I don’t have it finished.”
“_ , Sophie?”
“Yesterday I was in town. I saw a _ running down the road. He had a(n)_ face so I drew him.” The teacher gave Sophie a strange look. “But Sophie, there was a_ robbery (抢劫案) in town yesterday...”
“Perhaps that was the man I _ ,” said Sophie. “Perhaps I have drawn a picture of the robber!”
After school, Sophie went to the police station. She _ her picture to a policeman. “Where did you _ this picture?” asked the policeman.
“I drew it,” said Sophie. “I drew it yesterday in_ .”
“This is a picture of Ronnie the Robber,” _ the policeman. “So Ronnie robbed the bank! Thank you, Sophie. Now we can _ him.”
A week later, the policeman _ a letter to Sophie’s school. “Sophie’s drawing _ us catch Ronnie the Robber,” he said. “She is a very clever girl.”
Now her teachers were very _ of Sophie, the girl who loves to draw.
A．math B．art C．music D．writing
A．home B．park C．library D．school
A．late B．early C．happily D．classmate
A．father B．teacher C．friend D．mother
A．exam B．date C．class D．time
A．little B．much C．less D．more
A．homework B．picture C．textbook D．notebook
A．Why B．Why not C．What happened D．So what
A．thief B．robber C．man D．boy
A．angry B．handsome C．lovely D．interesting
A．bus B．shop C．bank D．street
A．saw B．heard C．described D．stopped
A．explained B．showed C．introduced D．sold
A．draw B．buy C．get D．borrow
A．table B．school C．countryside D．town
A．replied B．guessed C．answered D．cried
A．fine B．find C．arrest D．how
A．wrote B．replied C．took D．brought
A．recorded B．helped C．let D．had
A．proud B．tired C．careful D．confident