School was over and I felt quite tired. I sat at the very 41 of the crowded bus because of my anxiety to get home. Sitting there makes me 42 out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.
Janie, the 43 , tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of 44 .
I tried to mind my manners and 45 listen, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, 46 , her conversation was worth listening to.
“My father’s sick,” she said to no one in particular (专门) , I could see the 47 and fear in her eyes. “What’s wrong with him?” I asked. With her eyes wet and her voice tight from 48 the tears, she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes 49 as she continued. “I have already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.”
I was 50 . My heart ached for her. And this reminded me of the great 51 that my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and 52 is, for her. I wouldn’t like anyone to 53 that.
Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus driver. That was 54 her job. She had a whole world of 55 and concerns, too. I suddenly felt very 56 . I realized I had only thought of people as far as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie 57 she was a bus driver. I had 58 her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant.
For all I know, I’m just another person in 59 else’s world, and may not be 60 . I should not have been so selfish and self-centered. Everyone has places to go, people to see and appointment to keep. Understanding people is an art.
A．front B．end C．side D．middle
A．find B．take C．think D．stand
A．doctor B．driver C．teacher D．assistant
A．fire B．topic C．conversation D．discussion
A．politely B．slightly C．carelessly D．partly
A．however B．therefore C．instead D．otherwise
A．surprise B．worry C．curiosity D．anger
A．fighting B．turning C．clearing D．protecting
A．opened B．shone C．closed D．lowered
A．recognized B．worried C．shocked D．excited
A．victory B．pain C．respect D．disappointment
A．away B．seldom C．still D．never
A．pick up B．work out C．go through D．get down
A．almost B．nearly C．ever D．just
A．family B．bus C．school D．friend
A．selfish B．desperate C．pessimistic D．ridiculous
A．while B．because C．though D．until
A．blamed B．received C．considered D．judged
A．everyone B．anyone C．someone D．nobody
A．happy B．wise C．useful D．important
A man lived at the foot of a hill. For a long time, he heard of tales of the other side of the hill—stories of rich land, weather and beautiful scenery.
One day, he was life in his home town and thought it was to improve it, so he packed his bags, left his home and started climbing the hill, to live a better life.
The climb was very .The man had to stop to rest many times. At some , the hill was very steep (陡峭的) indeed, and he almost wanted to . But his dream of a better life him going.
One afternoon, the man came to another steep part of the hill. And at the top stood some thick plants. The same had happened to him many times before. this time it was a little hard to get over it, he surely was able to do it.
, the man was too tired after all those days of and pushing through high plants. He was that he still had no results to show, no fruit to enjoy. He just didn’t want to any more. He said to himself, “Maybe life on the other side of the hill is not like what the told. My old home isn’t that anyway.” He finally made his decision, and set off for home.
Actually the man didn’t know that he climbed over that slope (斜坡), he could see the other side of the hill and all he had heard about that place was . The man had already done the hard part, but he to stop trying when things were going to get much better.
A．bad B．hot C．perfect D．cold
A．interested in B．bored of C．surprised at D．nervous about
A．easy B．necessary C．simple D．right
A．wishing B．beginning C．refusing D．helping
A．astonishing B．interesting C．tiring D．attractive
A．afternoons B．days C．points D．corners
A．get up B．give up C．sit down D．run away
A．stopped B．asked C．noticed D．kept
A．trouble B．steep C．dream D．illness
A．If B．Because C．When D．Although
A．Luckily B．However C．Or D．So
A．running B．playing C．climbing D．waiting
A．happy B．angry C．excited D．charged
A．try B．help C．escape D．learn
A．films B．books C．tales D．lessons
A．strange B．terrible C．useless D．dangerous
A．looked around B．turned around C．went on D．slowed down
A．as if B．so that C．as long as D．as well as
A．false B．true C．funny D．important
A．prepared B．agreed C．chose D．failed
Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought . It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle.
This farmhouse had been too long. It needed a family. Zigfried’s made a noise. He realized that he hadn’t eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from the windowsill (窗沿), grabbed a from his home, and went next door to Farmer Mike’s.
Farmer Mike’s house had been a great place for the little mouse the farmer married a wife who had a cat. Zigfried when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he into the room where grain was stored and was quite as he filled his bag with wheat. He was turning to leave when suddenly he a hot breath about his ear. His heart beat , and without thinking he started to run and luckily the cat’s paws.
The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. Zigfried’s granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to with him. He hoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before long, a car came the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate.
Zigfried’s Christmas miracle did arrive!
The house came the next few days. Zigfried every single hour of them. , the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a smile at the door of his home, he heard the of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas. What? A cat? The froze on his face; his mouth fell wide open. After a long while, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?”
A．carefully B．excitedly C．hopefully D．proudly
A．shabby B．noisy C．messy D．empty
A．mouth B．nose C．stomach D．throat
A．bag B．stick C．bowl D．coat
A．although B．until C．whereas D．unless
A．leapt B．sniffed C．trembled D．withdrew
A．broke B．marched C．paced D．stole
A．curious B．nervous C．pitiful D．sensible
A．took B．released C．felt D．drew
A．strongly B．irregularly C．slowly D．wildly
A．escaped B．seized C．rubbed D．scratched
A．close B．happy C．new D．young
A．celebrate B．communicate C．compete D．compromise
A．across B．from C．off D．up
A．alive B．loose C．open D．still
A．counted B．enjoyed C．missed D．wasted
A．However B．Instead C．Moreover D．Therefore
A．bitter B．forced C．polite D．satisfied
A．introduction B．discussion C．comment D．debate
A．blood B．smile C．tear D．sweat
Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts, but people in the streets him, especially those who are .
For those people, he is "Gloves" Greenberg. How did he get that ? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase (公文箱). But he's . His briefcase always has some gloves.
In winter, Mr. Greenberg does not like other New Yorkers, who look at the sidewalk and the street. He looks around at. He stops when he someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he , looking for more people with cold .
On winter days, Mr. Greenberg gloves. During the rest of the year, he gloves. People who have heard about him him gloves, and he has many in his apartment.
Mr. Greenberg doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and his behavior. But people who don't know him are sometimes him. They don't realize that he just wants to make them .
It runs in the . Michael's father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the . A pair of gloves may be a thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.
A．know about B．learn from C．cheer for D．look after
A．kind B．poor C．old D．busy
A．name B．chance C．job D．message
A．crazy B．curious C．different D．calm
A．sound B．act C．dress D．feel
A．keep off B．cross over C．drive along D．hurry down
A．people B．street numbers C．traffic lights D．cars
A．chooses B．greets C．sees D．helps
A．turns around B．moves on C．holds up D．hangs out
A．hands B．ears C．faces D．eyes
A．searches for B．stores up C．gives away D．puts on
A．buys B．sells C．borrows D．returns
A．call B．send C．lend D．show
A．enjoyed B．delayed C．remembered D．began
A．dislike B．excuse C．understand D．study
A．sorry for B．satisfied with C．proud of D．surprised by
A．smart B．rich C．special D．happy
A．family B．neighborhood C．company D．city
A．pain B．same C．honor D．cold
A．delightful B．useful C．small D．comforting
My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I've always loved going biking with my dad . as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my .Suddenly, it was important to do things with .I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to my Sundays to all day bike trips with him, too? If my indifference (冷漠) hurt him, my father kept , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip I wanted to come.
It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low .Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father my room." It's a beautiful day. Want to go for a , today, Beck?" "Leave me alone!" I impatiently . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that .
Several hours later, the police called us, us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father's injuries were serious. It took several days before he could speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently of hurting him. "Daddy...I'm sorry...""It's okay, sweetheart. I'll be okay."
"No, " I said, "I what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?"
"Sweetheart, I don't anything about that day. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though." He a weak smile. I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I , wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.
A．Therefore B．However C．Besides D．Instead
A．sight B．attention C．effort D．energy
A．Dad B．teachers C．friends D．brothers
A．start B． devote C．save D．waste
A．asleep B．busy C．silent D．awake
A．unless B．so that C．in case D．as if
A．conditions B．spirits C．states D．hopes
A．left B． entered C．checked D．knocked
A．picnic B．walk C．ride D．game
A．whispered B．shouted C．announced D．warned
A． morning B．afternoon C．evening D．moment
A．convincing B．informing C．reminding D．phoning
A．generally B．finally C．strictly D．broadly
A．tired B．aware C．afraid D．sorry
A．mean B．think C．care D．discuss
A．hate B．remember C．forget D．like
A．managed B．expressed C．exchanged D．got
A．often B．even C．never D．once
A．apologies B．promises C．words D．smiles
A．experience B． power C．honor D．desire
October is usually a happy time for me ---- my grandchildren , Daniel and Carly , get all excited about Halloween . They often spend time dreaming of their activities and candies a few weeks .
More than anything else, though, they love best. But not just any pumpkins(南瓜). They wanted the ones by their great aunt Margret--- my sister. I to joke that she had a place in her backyard that attracted those kids deeply .That’s where the pumpkins grew. She and the kids the pumpkins, putting a wooden box under each one so it wouldn’t roll down to the ground. Whenever I took my grand children to visit Margaret, they would say hello to her before running into the to see what was going on there. They harvested (收割) them and used the ones for Halloween.
I didn’t know why or how pumpkins grew in such a place Margret had never planted seeds (种子) there before. Maybe she had just an old pumpkin out there. She was good at gardening, though. I hoped that I had been given Margret’s gardening.
What would my grandchildren do this first Halloween after my sister ? I wished there were some other ways to make the day so as to let Daniel and Carly know their great-aunt’s lived on.
Next day I went to the kids. Upon walking in, I was greeted by their quickest hello, “Grandma! Grandma! Come and see!”
“See what? ”
“ Just come!” they said, my hands and pulling me with them. We went outside. There, right on the side of the house, were six pumpkins, growing in a place where had ever been planted before.
I said, “You know what great- aunt Margret would do if she were here…” We all ran to the kitchen to get some . The big pumpkins were used for Halloween. Those left were used to beautify the front doorway. They lasted for and served as an autumn-long reminder for my two little pumpkin kids.
A．earlier B．longer C．ago D．again
A．dessert B．pumpkins C．candy D．toys
A．cooked B．bought C．grown D．placed
A．agreed B．tried C．got D．used
A．safe B．magic C．secret D．strange
A．came across B．looked after C．picked up D．turn down
A．sometimes B．always C．nearly D．hardly
A．workshop B．kitchen C．backyard D．room
A．fresh B．delicious C．big D．expensive
A．unless B．if C．because D．so
A．brought B．thrown C．pointed D．stolen
A．poor B．great C．social D．ordinary
A．died B．slept C．moved D．lost
A．free B．busy C．special D．easy
A．spirit B．group C．idea D．family
A．visit B．advise C．help D．educate
A．washing B．holding C．clapping D．raising
A．Everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
A．food B．water C．knives D．baskets
A．months B．days C．hours D．weeks