Michael O’her lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship．The father believed in encouragement．
Though Michael was the 36 of the class when he entered high school, his 37 continued to encourage him, but also made it very clear that he did not have to play 38 if he didn’t want to．
However, Michael loved football and was 39 to try his best at every practice．All through high school, he never 40 a practice or a game, but remained a bench warmer（替补队员） all four years．His 41 father was always in the stands, with words of 42 for him．
It was the end of the football season, and as Michael ran slowly onto the practice field shortly 43 the big final game, the coach met him with a telegram．Michael 44 the telegram and became deathly silent—his father died that morning, and the sad man left for 45 immediately．
In the third quarter, when the team was ten points 46 , a silent young man eagerly 47 onto the sidelines．The coach and his players were shocked to see their team-mate back so 48 ．
“Coach, please let me 49 ．I have to play today,” said Michael．Feeling sorry for him, the coach 50 ．Before long, nobody could believe their eyes．This small bench warmer played like a（n） 51 ．He helped his team win finally．
When the team was cheering for their 52 , Michael was sitting in the corner all alone．The coach came to him and said, “You were fantastic! Tell me 53 you did it?”
Tears in eyes, Michael said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know he was blind?” He 54 a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could 55 me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!”
A．strongest B．smallest C．biggest D．youngest
A．coach B．players C．classmates D．father
A．football B．games C．practices D．basketball
A．required B．determined C．satisfied D．reminded
A．failed B．lost C．missed D．won
A．sympathetic B．upset C．faithful D．optimistic
A．encouragement B．judgment C．wisdom D．amusement
A．after B．since C．towards D．before
A．went through B．turned over C．got over D．tore up
A．school B．home C．field D．class
A．ahead B．beside C．behind D．away
A．walked B．ran C．stepped D．slipped
A．quietly B．sadly C．punctually D．soon
A．go B．fight C．work D．play
A．left B．refused C．agreed D．cried
A．star B．son C．amateur D．trainer
A．victory B．award C．memorial D．unity
A．why B．when C．where D．how
A．spread B．skipped C．forced D．stopped
A．hear B．see C．feel D．make
The world has never faced so much trouble before. People are within themselves about natural resources, territories and especially religions. In my opinion, laughter is a universal language, which has the ability to humanity without religions. Laughter can build a common connection between various religions and create a new world . The idea may sound over-ambitious, and maybe it is. But maybe it is not. It is our deep that laughter and only the laughter can unite the world, holding up a sense of brotherhood and friendship.
Studies also show that laughter helps your body to do the following: lower blood pressure; lighten depression; reduce stress; work out the heart, for those who are unable to perform exercise. So in life, when you can laugh, you should laugh loudly and with your entire body—because it’s good for you.
A．in peace B．in difficulty C．at war D．among challenge
A．unite B．unfold C．release D．handle
A．position B．ruler C．size D．order
A．belief B．advice C．intention D．plan
A．safe B．humorous C．common D．global
A．partly B．intensively C．especially D．universally
A．mental B．heart C．physical D．morning
Maybe you know the saying, “When you point one finger, there are three fingers pointing back to you.” One wise man had a version of this when he said, “Don't focus on the dust in your brother's eye while the dirt in your own eye.” Why do we do this? Because criticisms are always ourselves. When we criticize others, we do not expose them, but expose ourselves. We our own weakness and smallness.
A story in the old tales the difference in wisdom between the good and the bad. Once a king both Nelson and Dick. The king asks Nelson to go out into the kingdom and after finding someone less qualified than himself. Then he asks Dick to go out into the kingdom and return after finding someone than himself.
When Fool Dick returns, he tells the king that he couldn't find anyone better than himself. Wise Nelson says that he was to find anyone less qualified than himself on his return.
Moral of the story is something about human . Good people always look at their own and faults and consider themselves less qualified than others. Whereas bad people always look at the shortcomings and faults of others and themselves more qualified than others.
A．problem B．wisdom C．idea D．action
A．dropping B．holding C．ignoring D．neglecting
A．centered on B．put up with C．dealt with D．moved out
A．forget B．kill C．broadcast D．express
A．cancels B．explains C．doubts D．illustrates
A．meets with B．questions about C．worries about D．looks after
A．leave B．return C．wait D．stay
A．better B．faster C．higher D．shorter
A．But B．Although C．Moreover D．Therefore
A．happy B．quick C．disabled D．unable
A．side B．life C．thought D．psychology
A．shortcomings B．excuses C．worries D．advantages
A．consider B．take C．have D．keep
We live in a fast-paced and anxiety-filled world that oftentimes seems to shift beneath our feet. Thus we are sometimes affected by fears or anxiety impacting our life. For as long as I could remember I had struggled with anxiety. After I left university, I made friends with a Moroccan woman at work. One day she invited me to her and her family back home. I wanted to, but I would have to travel there and I knew we would be in a very rural area. How would I cope with my ?
Then one day it to me that I had a life to live. I could choose to let anxiety me or I could go to Morocco and something different. I was 23 years old and had never been out of the UK alone. The journey to Morocco something inside me. I managed to cope with my anxiety. The sense of was overwhelming and still to this day when I get afraid of going somewhere alone, I remember how it felt when I arrived in Morocco.
Upon arrival I was so for the generous welcome I received. My friend’s family had arranged a welcome party. The people were so loving toward me. As a moment of felt in a faraway village, this reminded me that I was “good enough”, which helped to my anxiety.
Waking up the next day, in the morning light, I saw the area where we were. I was by how rural it was – and the realization that these people had very few .
In the days afterwards, I traveled around Morocco. We went to Marrakesh and the Atlas mountains. We had the most amazing food – lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
At the end of my something inside me had changed. I realized I had not felt anxious for nearly two weeks.
Experiencing a different culture far away from home helped me to realize what is important in life, what really , and with that my anxiety . When I returned home I was much more active in my anxiety. Working with people, helping them their anxiety, is how I can share the love I found in Morocco.
A．send B．consult C．call D．visit
A．alone B．soon C．free D．safe
A．work B．curiosity C．homesickness D．worries
A．appeared B．hit C．struck D．occurred
A．impress B．control C．reach D．persuade
A．enjoy B．experience C．take D．experiment
A．changed B．moved C．supported D．impressed
A．achievement B．fear C．disappointment D．embarrassment
A．good B．ashamed C．afraid D．proud
A．sorry B．confused C．confident D．thankful
A．doubt B．luck C．love D．surprise
A．improve B．hold C．protect D．reduce
A．inspired B．moved C．pleased D．shocked
A．lands B．difficulties C．resources D．friends
A．discovered B．explored C．examined D．recognized
A．opportunity B．rush C．stay D．life
A．rules B．exists C．matters D．hurts
A．disappeared B．expanded C．remained D．removed
A．expressing B．challenging C．forgetting D．remembering
A．drop B．notice C．pass D．overcome
At the age of five, Shizuka Arakawa started to take skating lessons. Her motivation was :wearing pretty outfits! Very quickly, she a passion for skating, and she decided to all her free time to training. At the age of eight, she was already to perform a triple salchow (三周跳). The young girl from won five national championships, three times as a junior and twice as a senior.
In 1998 in Nagano, Shizuka Arakawa for the first time in the Olympic Games, at the tender age of 16. Japan had high for her. the Emperor and Empress of Japan came to see her performance. She finished thirteenth in the rankings. Four years , she was not present at the Salt Lake City Games. The skater finished second in the Japanese national championships and was not in the Japanese Olympic team. In of this, Shizuka Arakawa was successful in championships, such as the Four Continents and NHK(日本广播协会)Trophy. In 2004 in Dortmund, she became women’s world skating champion.
In 2006, after a year-long period in which she almost her career, Shizuka Arakawa took in the Turin Olympic Games. A new coach and a new programme had a new, invigorated(充满活力的)Shizuka. The short programme was a real challenge the Japanese skater. She performed a noteworthy sequence to Chopin’s “Fantasie Impromptu”, finishing third. On 23 February, 2006, she performed a perfect long programme. by Puccini’s “Fantasy for Violin”, she performed splendidly and she obtained a of 191.34, which won her the top step of the winner’s podium(领奖台) in Turin.
A．complex B．bright C．simple D．stupid
A．developed B．became C．interested D．realized
A．occupy B．spend C．refer D．devote
A．ready B．able C．willing D．used
A．China B．Japan C．America D．Russia
A．attended B．prepared C．entered D．participated
A．hopes B．ambition C．chances D．help
A．Ever B．Already C．Even D．Still
A．middle B．final C．general D．beginning
A．after B．before C．ago D．later
A．contained B．win C．held D．included
A．spite B．charge C．honor D．possession
A．others B．another C．other D．else
A．character B．figure C．creature D．portrait
A．ruined B．ended C．left D．fired
A．part B．pride C．control D．turns
A．resulted B．caused C．accessed D．produced
A．at B．towards C．for D．upon
A．Danced B．Accompanied C．Followed D．Played
A．score B．level C．point D．top
The survey about childhood in the Third World shows that the struggle for survival is long and hard. But in the rich world, children can from a different kind of poverty — of the spirit. , one Western country alone now sees 14, 000 attempted suicides ( 自杀 ) every year by children under 15, and one child five needs psychiatric (心理上的) advice.
There are many good things about in the Third World. Take the close and constant relation between children and their parents, relatives and neighbors for example. In the West, the very nature of work puts distance between and children. But in most Third World villages mother and father do not go miles away each day to work in offices. , the child sees mother and father, relations and neighbors working and often shares in that work..
A child in this way learns his or her role through joining in the community's ：helping to dig or build, look after animals or babies -- rather than playing with water and sand in kindergarten, keeping pets playing with dolls.
These children may grow up with a less oppressive sense of space and time than the children. Their sense of days and time has a lot to do with the change of seasons and positions of the sun or the moon in the sky. Children in the rich world, , are provided with a watch as one of the signs of growing up, so that they can along with their parents about being late for school times, meal times, bed times, the times of TV shows …
Third World children do not usually to stay indoors, still less in high-rise apartments. Instead of dangerous roads, "keep off the grass" signs and "don't speak to strangers", there is often a sense of to study and play. Parents can see their children outside rather than observe them from ten floors up.
, twelve million children under five still die every year through hunger and disease. But childhood in the Third World is not all
A．come B．survive C．suffer D．learn
A．As usual B．In fact C．For instance D．In other words
A．in B．by C．to D．under
A．childhood B．poverty C．spirit D．survival
A．neighbors B．fathers C．adults D．relatives
A．Anyhow B．Instead C．However D．Still
A．away B．alone C．nearby D．along
A．working B．living through C．playing D．growing up
A．fun B．life C．study D．work
A．by B．through C．from D．with
A．or B．but C．and D．so
A．Western B．good C．poor D．Eastern
A．at any moment B．at the same time C．on the other hand D．on the whole
A．easiest B．quickest C．happiest D．earliest
A．care B．worry C．hurry D．fear
A．dare B．expect C．have D．require
A．freedom B．danger C．disappointment D．control
A．eagerly B．anxiously C．impatiently D．proudly
A．Above all B．In the end C．Of course D．What's more
A．poor B．good C．rich D．bad