Suzie goes to her art class Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. She always looks forward to those days when she can do creative things all afternoon. She loves ___41___ bowls
and cups out of clay. Last month she learned to put ___42___ into a hot oven, called a kiln, to make it hard and strong. After the pottery（陶器）has __43____ down from the kiln, sometimes she ___44___ it with all different colors. Bright colors are her __45____, although sometimes she likes to paint in "___46___ colors," like brown and dark green. What Suzie likes best about art is the good feel
ing she gets ___47___ she has finished __48____ on a piece of art. And then when she takes it home to show her parents she feels so __49____ of what she has made.
On Wednesdays Suzie does something else that she really ___50___. On Wednesday afternoons she writes articles for the school newspaper. When she first ___51___ to her school, she wrote an article about how it feels to be a new student in a new school. Her second article in the newspaper was about a teacher at her school who had just finished writing a book. On the day the newspaper comes ___52___, the first thing Suzie does is to ___53___ where her article is in the newspaper. And at the beginning of her article, are the words: By Suzanne Jefferson.
On the way home from school yesterday, Suzie ___54___ to thinking about how __55____ art and writing are the same. In art class she thinks of __56____ things to make, and then spends a lot of time making it look just right. And when she writes articles for the school newspaper, she thinks of creative things to __57____, and then spends a lot of time making it __58____ just right. And when she has finished writing a really good sentence, she feels almost as if she has made a beautiful piece of art.
Suzie __59____ home so she could write something short before dinner. She already had lots of ideas for next month's newspaper. And she wanted to make sure that none of her creative ideas ___60___ away before she wrote them down permanently on paper.
A．using B．painting C．drawing D．making
A．bowls B．pottery C．cups D．clay
A．dropped B．cooled C．come D．fallen
A．rubs B．cleans C．brushes D．paints
A．bests B．friends D．fears
A．bright B．earth C．black D．deep
A．before B．when C．that D．until
A．working B．painting C．putting D．taking
A．worried B．anxious C．happy D．proud
A．promises B．wants C．hates D．enjoys
A．got B．sent C．moved D．returned
A．up B．in C．out D．about
A．read B．search C．overlook D．check
A．began B．went C．got D．started
A．soon B．much C．long D．far
A．relative B．creative C．productive D．active
A．tell B．talk C．speak D．say
A．feel B．look C．sound D．appear
A．rushed B．walked C．got D．went
A．left B．forgot C．floated D．kept
One weekend afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting．I was looking forward to a quiet 36 of the splendid artwork．
A young 37 viewing the paintings ahead of me 38 nonstop between themselves．I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking．I admired the man's 39 for putting up with her 40 stream of words． 41 by their noise, I moved on．
I met them several times as I moved 42 the various rooms of art．Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 43 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 44 when the couple approached the 45 ．Before they left, the man 46 into his pocket and pulled out a white object．He 47 it into a long stick and then 48 his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket．
"He's a 49 man, " the clerk at the counter said．" Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change．So, as before, he and his wife come in 50 there is a new art show．"
"But what does he get out of the art?" I asked．"He can't see．"
"Can't see! You're 51 ．He sees a lot．More than you and I do," the clerk said．"His wife 52 each painting so he can see it in his head．"
I learned something about patience, 53 and love that day．I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 54 and the courage of a'' husband who would not 55 blindness to change his life．And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined．
A．view B．touch C．wander D．stare
A．lady B．couple C．man D．clerk
A．yelled B．argued C．screamed D．chatted
A．attempt B．independence C．patience D．wisdom
A．constant B．vivid C．casual D．vague
A．Adopted B．Adapted C．Disturbed D．Conducted
A．from B．to C．towards D．through
A．anxiously B．quickly C．urgently D．sensibly
A．comment B．purchase C．decision D．profit
A．exit B．entrance C．front D．queue
A．plugged B．reached C．held D．bent
A．lengthened B．made C．brought D．broadened
A．led B．found C．tapped D．forced
A．generous B．rough C．smart D．brave
A．wherever B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever
A．unique B．silly C．equal D．wrong
A．decorates B．draws C．shoves D．describes
A．kindness B．pride C．courage D．enthusiasm
A．sight B．support C．expectation D．confidence
A．get B．allow C．hope D．cause
For most people, graduation is an exciting day, but my graduation day was not.
I remember that weekend two years ago. Family and friends had flown in from across the country to 36 the celebration. But just like everyone else in my class, I had watched the37 turn from bad to worse in my senior year. Almost all of us graduates had degrees, but very uncertain 38 .
The weeks ahead weren’t 39 . I knew my small university town couldn’t offer me any opportunities, 40 I packed up my car and drove to Southern California to find work. But what I thought would take a 41 dragged into two, and then four, and 100 job applications later, I found myself in the exact same 42 as I was before.
You know that feeling when you wake up in 43 ? That feeling became a constant in my life. Days felt like weeks, weeks like months, and those many months felt like everlasting 44 . And the most annoying part was no matter how much I tried, I just couldn’t seem to make any 45 .
So what did I do to keep my good sense? I decided to 46 . Something about putting words on a page made everything seem a little clearer — a little brighter. Something about writing gave me 47 . And if you want something 48 enough, sometimes a little hope is all you 49 !
I put my thoughts into a children’s book. Beyond the River was the story of an unlikely hero, a little fish, who 50 to give up his dream.
And then one day, without any sort of writing degree or contacts in the writing world — just a lot of hard work and determination —I was offered a 51 contract for my first book! After that, things slowly began to fall into 52 . I was offered a second book deal. Then, a few months later, I got an interview with the Walt Disney Company and was 53 shortly after.
Don’t give up. Even if things look 54 now, don’t give up. If you work hard, things will always get better. Often times our dreams lie in wait just a little further upstream ... all we need is the55 to push beyond the river.
A．hold B．attend C．prepare D．enjoy
A．environment B．climate C．opportunity D．economy
A．choice B．danger C．desire D．future
A．quiet B．busy C．easy D．short
A．so B．but C．for D．or
A．day B．week C．month D．year
A．town B．direction C．situation D．habit
A．surprise B．delight C．peace D．fear
A．pain B．complaint C．love D．glory
A．appointment B．progress C．commitment D．decision
A．read B．think C．write D．paint
A．hope B．wisdom C．pleasure D．inspiration
A．hardly B．badly C．easily D．well
A．lack B．find C．bury D．need
A．refused B．managed C．failed D．decided
A．writing B．translating C．publishing D．reviewing
A．ruin B．place C．pieces D．despair
A．rewarded B．paid C．hired D．fired
A．different B．unimportant C．strange D．tough
A．courage B．chance C．time D．dream
It was 20 years ago. I was driving home with my 4-year-old son. Traffic was light. I was singing quietly along 36 the song playing on the radio. I 37 at the intersection and looked both ways. The road was 38 . I slowly started to make a right turn when suddenly a car rounded the curve at high speed and came 39 at me. I stomped (猛踩) on the brakes of my car killing the engine in the process. The speeder zoomed (疾驰) past my dead car 40 me by inches without even slowing down.
41 I knew it, a stream of rude words was flying from my lips, 42 after the car and its driver. I then saw my son who was staring up at me 43 . With a red face and a(an) 44 smile I started the car, pulled back onto the road, and headed home.
Later that evening I was reading a book when I heard certain45 words coming from my son’s bedroom. He was replaying the 46 over and over in his mind. Too 47 I realized the 48 of those words that had flown from my lips in that moment of 49 . It took a lot of talks about good language and bad language with my son to undo (消除)the 50 of that incident.
That 51 , however, did teach me just how strong words 52 be. It helped me to decide to stop swearing (咒骂) in my own life and to start using words that uplift and inspire instead. I slowly realized that language is a 53 from God and should be used to make our world better but not worse. I learned 54 that a few loving words can help a hurting heart, strengthen a 55 spirit, and lighten a heavy load. I pray then that all of your words today are full of love, joy, happiness, and light.
A．to B．by C．through D．over
A．pushed up B．pulled up C．put up D．forced up
A．clean B．light C．clear D．busy
A．hard B．straight C．far D．high
A．leaving B．missing C．knocking D．approaching
A．When B．After C．Before D．Until
A．chasing B．pursuing C．looking D．seeking
A．awfully B．innocently C．bravely D．typically
A．pleased B．embarrassed C．surprised D．worried
A．acute B．unpleasant C．dynamic D．marvelous
A．music B．story C．language D．incident
A．sorry B．badly C．soon D．late
A．power B．importance C．nature D．potential
A．fear B．worry C．anger D．regret
A．damage B．lesson C．image D．process
A．mistake B．leisure C．nonsense D．mystery
A．should B．can C．need D．would
A．evidence B．donation C．gift D．talent
A．or B．otherwise C．too D．whereas
A．challenging B．struggling C．rising D．caring
On a Friday 11 , a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. The music was 12 , and many people 13 and put some money into the 14 of the young man.
The next night, the young artist took out a large piece of 15 and laid it on the ground. Then he began 16 . The music sounded more pleasant. Some people gathered and they found the 17 on that paper. “Last night ,a gentleman put a(n) 18 thing into my hat. Please come to get it back.” When the people saw that, they felt very curious and began to 19 what it could be. After about half an hour, a man 20 there in a hurry and said ,“It can’t be true！You ...you ...”
The young violinist asked, “Did you 21 something?”
“Lottery (彩票).”the man answered 22 .
The violinist took out a lottery ticket. “Is it？”he asked.
The man was too 23 to say a word ...George Sang 24a lottery ticket a few days ago. The awards(奖)opened yesterday and he won $500,000. So lucky and excited did he feel that he 25 50 dollars and put it in the hat when hearing the music. However, the lottery ticket was also thrown into the hat without being noticed. The violinist found the lottery ticket. Thinking that the owner would 26 to look for it, he came back to where he was given the lottery ticket.
Someone asked the violinist 27 he returned the lottery ticket to the man. He said, “ 28 I don’t have much 29 , I live happily; but if I lose 30 I won’t be happy forever.”
A．morning B．night C．afternoon D．noon
A．quiet B．exciting C．beautiful D．familiar
A．passed by B．went away C．slowed down D．speeded up
A．wallet B．box C．bag D．hat
A．paper B．cloth C．glass D．plastic
A．singing B．playing C．working D．waiting
A．poems B．articles C．words D．texts
A．important B．fantastic C．dangerous D．interesting
A．argue B．care C．expect D．guess
A．came B．rushed C．walked D．left
A．get B．find C．forget D．lose
A．quickly B．anxiously C．seriously D．carefully
A．confused B．anxiously C．excited D．surprised
A．bought B．made C．found D．sold
A．handed out B．took out C．hunted for D．picked up
A．forget B．remember C．return D．picked up
A．where B．why C．when D．how
A．Because B．Although C．If D．While
A．money B．food C．time D．luck
A．friendship B．honesty C．hope D．love
A Swedish man was dug out alive after being snowed in his car on a forest track for two months with no food, police and local media reported on Saturday.
The 45-year-old from southern Sweden was found on Friday, February17, too weak to say more than a few words.
He was found not far from the city of Umea in the north of Sweden by snowmobilers who thought they had come across a ruined car until they dug their way to a window and saw movement inside.
The man, who was lying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19.
“Just incredible that he’s alive considering that he had no food, but also since it’s been really cold for some time after Christmas.” a rescue team member told regional daily Vasterbottens- Kuriren, which broke the news.
Ebbe Nyberg, duty officer at the Umea police, said police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.
“We would not make up something like this. The rescue services were on site too and saw the same as us.” he told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.
Umea University Hospital, where the man is recovering after being rescued by police and a rescue team, said in a statement he was doing well considering the circumstances.
Doctors at the hospital said humans would normally be able to survive for about four weeks without food. Besides eating snow, the man probably survived by going into a dormant-like(休眠似的) state, physician Stefan Branth told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.
“A bit like a bear that hibernates. Humans can do that.” he said. “He probably had a body temperature of around 31 degrees which the body adjusted to. Due to the low temperature, not much energy was used up.”
“Why the man ended up under the snow in the forest remains unknown,” police said.
“Police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.”implies that .
A．police didn’t think it true B．police were sure of the fact C．police had some doubt on the fact D．police had reasons to doubt the fact
A．he was only forty-five year old B．he did not use any energy C．he slept in the sleeping bag D．he was in a dormant-like state
A．A Traffic Accident B．A Long Sleep in Winter C．An Incredible Survival D．A Successful Rescue