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
It was in my high school science class. I was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on. A came, “Nice shirt,” I smiled from ear to ear. Then another voice said, “That shirt belonged to my dad. Greg’s mother works for my family. We were going to that shirt away, but gave it to her .” I was speechless. I wanted to hide.
I the shirt into the back of the closet and told my mum what had happened. She then dialed her , “I will no longer work for your family,” she told him. That night, Mom told my dad that she couldn’t clean anymore; she knew her life’s was something greater.
The next morning she with the personnel manager at the Board of Education. He told her that without a proper education she could not teach. So Mom decided to a university.
After the first year in college, she went back to the personnel manager. He said, “You are , aren’t you? I think I have a for you as a teacher’s assistant. This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of .” Mom accepted the opportunity very .
For almost five years, as a teacher’s assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling . Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal in her classroom. The principal said, “We have watched how you the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard-working over the last five years. We are all in agreement that you be the teacher of this class.”
My mom spent more than 20 years there. her career, she was voted Teacher of the Year. All of this came about because of the comment（评论） made in the classroom that day. Mom showed me how to handle situations and never give up.
A．noise B．voice C．sound D．tune
A．get B．take C．carry D．throw
A．otherwise B．anyhow C．instead D．actually
A．settled B．pushed C．stored D．put
A．teacher B．employer C．director D．adviser
A．purpose B．encouragement C．achievement D．victory
A．went B．met C．worked D．stayed
A．visit B．continue C．attend D．prepare
A．serious B．fortunate C．careful D．responsible
A．career B．duty C．position D．part
A．learning B．judging C．obeying D．imagining
A．patiently B．eagerly C．successfully D．skillfully
A．upset B．frightened C．guilty D．ashamed
A．looked up B．went up C．took up D．showed up
A．believe B．protect C．treat D．receive
A．spirit B．intention C．action D．attempt
A．must B．would C．might D．should
A．At B．During C．On D．With
A．worthless B．thoughtless C．hopeless D．helpless
A．challenging B．different C．dangerous D．strange
Last January I was given a chance to work in another country. At first, I lived a life, but soon I met a group of new friends and they were really nice.
Then something happened. One of our friends suffered from kidney stones (肾结石), which had to be surgically as soon as possible. But it was not as as that! Our friend could not the operation, which put him into deep . I didn’t know how to help him because I didn’t have any money either. , I never lost hope. Instead I tried to think of other and told him not to worry because everything would be all right.
Before I left the hospital, I talked to the surgeon and asked him to do the surgery, saying I would pay the expenses the next day I had that kind of money. Well, I must have been because the surgeon agreed to do it! But how was I going to get that much money?
All I knew was that I needed to help my friend! Although it could be to deal with this kind of situation, I decided to make some efforts. I tried to borrow money but failed. I tried my things but no one wanted them. Then I had the idea of talking to my . I asked him if I could have my next two months’ salary in advance—without even thinking on how I would for two months with no money. He was surprised and asked me the reason. I told him that I had a friend who was really in need. I convinced him too and then he gave my two months’ salary without any !
Upon getting the money, I ran to the hospital and paid all the bills. My friend didn’t know how to thank me. I just said, “Come on! Give me a !”
Friendship may not only be found at the happy moment but sometimes you can find it on the time in your life! I’ve done a good thing by being a (an) friend and I think it is well worth the .
A．private B．lonely C．colorful D．normal
A．strange B．wrong C．unexpected D．unfair
A．removed B．reduced C．examined D．lifted
A．terrible B．painful C．simple D．special
A．stand B．consider C．perform D．afford
A．anxiety B．confusion C．embarrassment D．dissatisfaction
A．Thus B．Otherwise C．However D．Therefore
A．reasons B．choices C．symptoms D．expectations
A．even if B．as if C．so that D．in case
A．encouraging B．annoying C．astonishing D．convincing
A．challenging B．disturbing C．amazing D．scaring
A．saving B．handling C．donating D．selling
A．colleague B．relative C．boss D．surgeon
A．adapt B．survive C．continue D．wander
A．Luckily B．Slightly C．Constantly D．Occasionally
A．analysis B．dignity C．hesitation D．remark
A．favor B．hug C．promise D．reply
A．best B．longest C．strangest D．toughest
A．supportive B．sensitive C．aggressive D．attentive
A．tolerance B．sympathy C．pressure D．effort
For several years, we lived at the end of a long Texas country road. Every evening when I was away from home on business, my little boy would ask permission of his mother to take his black and his daddy’s walking stick, to make the half-mile from the house to the fence which the beginning of the dirty driveway.
One day, I was busy with my business and was for about an hour, completely forgetting about the little boy down the road who might be for his daddy.
On my way home, the rain was so thick that I could not ten feet in front of me. All I could was finishing my journey and getting out of the rain. , the downpour began to abate(减弱). It was only a drizzle(细雨) by the time my car turned the last and approached the final street between me and a warm home and nice meal.
, I caught sight of my little boy, who was an umbrella in one hand, a walking stick in the other, and was wearing the biggest and most beautiful smile ever to lighten the of a little boy.
As I stopped the car and the door, he ran into my arms and held me long and hard. He was wet and with cold, but he never the rain, nor the hour-long wait. He simply said, “Daddy, I missed you. I am so glad you are home.”
Last year, we to a wonderful new home provided for a special season in our lives. We no longer have a long country road. , I have never forgotten the rainy day and the little boy and his black dog. Often, perhaps a thousand times, that has occurred in my mind. all events in our lives, it happens once, and must be treasured.
A．bag B．dog C．umbrella D．toy
A．journey B．flight C．effort D．ride
A．discovered B．explained C．marked D．described
A．controlled B．trained C．delayed D．bothered
A．hopeful B．grateful C．careful D．faithful
A．waiting B．sending C．searching D．calling
A．drive B．see C．feel D．hear
A．stick to B．think of C．pick up D．hold on
A．In fact B．In surprise C．At once D．At last
A．moment B．corner C．street D．way
A．All of a sudden B．Believe it or not C．To my pleasure D．For seconds
A．holding B．taking C．folding D．carrying
A．body B．head C．face D．hand
A．closed B．locked C．knocked D．opened
A．worrying B．nervous C．trembling D．anxious
A．noticed B．doubted C．judged D．mentioned
A．moved B．turned C．returned D．traveled
A．Therefore B．Besides C．Otherwise D．However
A．time B．scene C．act D．sight
A．With B．For C．Like D．Among
Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection (拒绝) is also a ______ for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can ______ as a way of warming up and getting to ______ each other. Most people, no matter ______ successful they are at work, will find the process of______small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. _____ ,you will have a pretty small world______you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others ______, and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.
Once you have made the first ______, there is no turning back. You need to keep things ______ before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to______with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some ______ points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really______in what they are saying. Once you find common ______of interest, things will definitely______off from there.
Small talk can ______out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation _____be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself______the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may______find out later on that you have the “______” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.
A．right B．reason C．result D．sign
A．take B．use C．mean D．serve
A．know B．learn C．recognize D．help
A．what B．whether C．why D．how
A．giving B．leaving C．making D．forcing
A．So B．Instead C．However D．Besides
A．unless B．until C．if D．Though
A．comfortable B．upset C．nervous D．satisfied
A．try B．plan C．wish D．move
A．changing B．rising C．improving D．going
A．know B．share C．do D．show
A．private B．present C．important D．general
A．careful B．surprised C．interested D．encouraged
A．ideas B．experiences C．points D．senses
A．take B．put C．get D．set
A．come B．turn C．find D．figure
A．should B．can C．will D．may
A．start B．complete C．consider D．control
A．still B．even C．ever D．almost
A．right B．advantage C．talent D．habit
Some years ago I worked with people on public welfare. I believed that everybody had the ability to be and all we have to do was to make them start working.
The first thing I said to them was, "I would like to know what your are." Everyone looked at me as if I were . One woman said "I don't know what you can with dreams. The rats are eating up my kids." I said. "That's terrible. You are very much with the rats and your kids. How can we help?" " I could use a new screen door（纱门）because there are in the old." I asked, "Is there anybody knowing to fix it?" A man said, "Long ago I used to do things like that but now I have a bad back, but I'll ." I gave him some money to do that.
The next week, when the group was , I asked the woman, "Well, is your door fixed?" "Oh, yes," she said. "Then we can start dreaming, right?" She at me. I asked the man, "How do you feel?" He said, "Well, it's funny that I'm beginning to feel a lot ." These seemingly small allowed the group to see that dreams were not stupid. One woman that she wanted to be a secretary. I said, " What in your way?" She answered, "I have six kids, and no one can them while I'm away." I asked "Who would help this woman while she gets some at school?" Another woman said "I got kids, too, but I could do that." So the woman went to school.
In 12 weeks these people were public welfare. The woman who the children became a licensed foster care (代别人照看孩子)person. The man became a handyman. I've not only done that , I've done it many times.
A．self-confident B．self-employed C．self-independent D．self-control
A．purposes B．goals C．hopes D．dreams
A．crazy B．ridiculous C．funny D．normal
A．live B．do C．go D．get
A．involved B．furnished C．equipped D．troubled
A．rats B．holes C．sinks D．crashes
A．what B．which C．how D．when
A．continue B．try C．do D．work
A．sat B．placed C．seated D．positioned
A．new B．wood C．main D．screen
A．laughed B．smiled C．glared D．stared
A．better B．worse C．more D．less
A．strengths B．weakness C．successes D．failures
A．complained B．shouted C．shared D．yelled
A．stands B．stops C．allows D．admits
A．take care B．look after C．attend with D．pay attention
A．education B．help C．benefit D．training
A．back B．off C．on D．out
A．took in B．took down C．took away D．took along
A．forever B．never C．even D．once