Suppose someone gave you a pen---a sealed(密封的),solid‑coloured pen. You couldn’t see how much 21 it had. It might run dry 22 the first few tentative (试探的) words or last just long and make a difference in the scheme of things. You don’t know when the ink will 24 .
Under the rules of the game, you really never know. You have to 25 a chance! Actually, no rule of the game states you must do anything. 26 picking up and using the pen, you could leave it on a shelf or in a drawer where it will dry up, 27 .But if you do decide to use it, what would you 28 it? How would you 29 the game?
Would you plan and plan before you ever 30 a word? Would your plans be so extensive that you never didn’t even start 31 ? Or would you take the pen 32 ,plunge right in and Just do it, struggling to keep up 33 the twists and turns of the torrent (急流)of words that take you where they take you?
Would you write cautiously and 34 ,as if the pen might run dry the next moment, or would you pretend to believe that the pen would write forever and go on accordingly?
And what would you write about:Love? Hate? Fun? Misery? Life? Death? Nothing? 35 ?
Would you write to 36 just yourself? Or others? Or yourself by writing about others?
Would you even write? Once you have the pen ,no 37 says you have to write. Would you sketch? Scribble(潦草地写)？Doodle(涂鸦)or draw? Would you stay in or on the 38 ,or see no lines at all, even if they 39 there? There’s a lot to think about here, isn’t there?
Now, 40 someone gave you a life…
A．ink B．water C．liquid D．solid
A．before B．after C．when D．as
A．much B．very C．real D．enough
A．cross out B．leave off C．run out D．use up
A．bring B．take C．use D．carry
A．Instead of B．In spite of C．Other than D．Rather than
A．used B．useful C．unused D．using
A．deal with B．do C．do with D．deal in
A．do B．watch C．like D．play
A．draw B．write C．think of D．use
A．picture B．writing C．painting D．photo
A．in hand B．at hand C．on hand D．by hand
A．on B．for C．with D．at
A．carefully B．deliberately C．especially D．extremely
A．Something B．Everything C．Anything D．None
A．like B．forgive C．please D．surprise
A．one B．rule C．friend D．relative
A．line B．lines C．pens D．paper
A．are B．were C．have D．had been
A．suppose B．wish C．hope D．expect
Robert Moody, 52, is an experienced police officer. Much of his work involves dealing with 41 —an gang (团伙)problems in the schools of his community. Knowing that many kids often 42 trouble, he decided to do something about it. So in 1991 he began to invite small groups of kids to go fishing with him on his day 43 .
Those fun trips had a(n) 44 impact. A chance encounter(偶遇) in 2000 proved that. One day, 45 working security at a school basketball game, Moody noticed two young guys 46 .He sensed trouble between them. 47 one of them headed toward Moody and gave him a hug.” I48 you. You took me 49 when I was in fifth grade. That was one of the 50 days of my life .”
Deeply touched by the boy’s word, Moody decided to create a foundation（基金会）that 51 teenagers to the basics of fishing in camping programs. “As a policeman, I saw 52 there was violence, drugs were always behind it. They have a damaging 53 on the kids,” says Moody.
By turning kids on to fishing, he 54 to present an alternative way of life, “When you’re sitting there waiting for a 55 ,”he says, “you can’t help but talk to each other, and such 56 can be pretty deep.”
“Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer（同龄人）pressures in high school,” says Michelle, 17 who 57 the first program. “And I was able to help my little brother 58 drugs.”
Moody faces 59in three years, when he hopes to run the foundation full-time.” I’m living a happy life and I have a responsibility to my 60 to give back,” Moody says.” If I teach a kid to fish today, he can teach his brother to fish tomorrow.”
A．drinking B．drug C．security D．smoking
A．ran into B．got over C．left behind D．looked into
A．ahead B．away C．off D．out
A．immediate B．damaging C．limited D．lasting
A．once B．while C．since D．until
A．quarreling B．complaining C．talking D．cheering
A．Slowly B．Suddenly C．Finally D．Secretly
A．understand B．hear C．see D．remember
A．fishing B．sailing C．boating D．swimming．
A．quietest B．longest C．best D．busiest
A．connects B．introduces C．reduces D．commits
A．where B．unless C．as D．whether
A．impression B．burden C．decision D．impact
A．asked B．intended C．pretended D．agreed
A．solution B．change C．bite D．surprise
A．concerns B．interests C．conversations D．emotions
A．participated in B．worked out C．approved of D．made up
A．misuse B．avoid C．tolerate D．test
A．unemployment B．challenge C．competition D．retirement
A．team B．school C．family D．community
William Franklin came to my class half a year ago. But from his first day here, he 36 himself in his own world and he never spoke to others. As his teacher, I tried to start a talk with him but 37 . It seemed as if he just didn’t want to break his 38 .
After the Thanksgiving holiday, we received the news of the 39 Christmas collection of money for the 40 in our school. “Christmas is a season of 41 ,” I told my students. “Some poor students in our school might not have a 42 holiday. By giving a little money, you will help 43 some toys, food and clothing for these needy students. We will 44 the collection tomorrow.”
The next morning, 45 , I found out almost everyone had 46 this matter except Willard Franklin. He came up to my desk with his head down. 47 , he dropped two coins into the small box. “I don’t need milk for lunch,” he said in a 48 voice.
After school I couldn’t help sharing what had 49 in the morning with our headmaster. “I may be wrong, but I 50 Willard might be ready to become part of our class.” “ I am 51 to hear that,” he nodded. “And I just received a list of the poor families in our school who most need 52 . Here, take a look at it.”
As I sat down to 53 , I found Willard Franklin was at the top of the list. At that moment, I felt I really 54 Willard for the first time: a cold face with a warm heart. From this 55 , I also learnt that whether rich or poor, every child has a kind heart.
A．taught B．shut C．left D．controlled
A．failed B．stopped C．interrupted D．changed
A．record B．promise C．sadness D．silence
A．daily B．weekly C．monthly D．yearly
A．young B．sick C．poor D．shy
A．giving B．enjoying C．receiving D．spending
A．real B．happy C．usual D．long
A．find B．make C．buy D．gather
A．prepare B．finish C．start D．continue
A．though B．however C．otherwise D．thus
A．forgotten B．considered C．learnt D．realized
A．Quickly B．Suddenly C．Proudly D．Carefully
A．sweet B．loud C．low D．polite
A．appeared B．planned C．happened D．collected
A．hope B．wonder C．doubt D．believe
A．glad B．sorry C．curious D．lucky
A．education B．advice C．rescue D．help
A．rest B．read C．work D．study
A．knew B．liked C．understood D．recognized
A．project B．experience C．event D．accident
When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific 36 that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless 37 in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.
I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to 38 . She wanted to help, 39 she made many chocolate chip cookies for me to 40 and hand out to people. When getting to the shelter, I passed out the 41 . I began making sandwiches and 42 them with the crowd. I had the containers with my sister’s 43 in them and began to 44 around, offering them to anyone near me.
I approached an 45 gentleman and said, “ Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I had, and his eyes 46 a little bit and said, “ No one has 47 called me sir.’ So he was completely moved.
It 48 me.
I explained I had been raised that 49 color and social status, everyone deserved respect. It 50 me to think that just because he was homeless, no one 51 him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand 52 no one ever called him sir. I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every 53 person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that memory and the 54 it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can 55 make a difference in someone’s life.
A．case B．chance C．event D．accident
A．out B．far C．away D．off
A．participate B．decide C．choose D．go
A．however B．but C．yet D．so
A．enjoy B．eat C．collect D．take
A．papers B．meals C．books D．gifts
A．shared B．provided C．helped D．returned
A．dishes B．fruits C．cookies D．sandwiches
A．walk B．turn C．run D．show
A．well-dressed B．innocent C．old D．modest
A．watered B．cried C．opened D．closed
A．never B．ever C．still D．yet
A．encouraged B．attracted C．struck D．defeated
A．in spite of B．regardless of C．in case of D．because of
A．persuaded B．saddened C．frightened D．moved
A．handed B．offered C．reminded D．promised
A．what B．how C．whether D．why
A．single B．usual C．ordinary D．normal
A．lesson B．class C．truth D．reality
A．possibly B．nearly C．really D．usually
Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans．With each passing day everyone became more anxious, waiting for the final school bell．Upon its 36 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David
David was a small boy in ragged clothes．I had often wondered what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 37 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves．But something made David 38 ．I can still remember he was always 39 a smile and willing to help．He always stayed after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor．We never talked much．He 40 just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for home
Weeks passed and the 41 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of school before the holiday break．I smiled in 42 as the last of them hurried out of the door．Turning around I saw David quietly standing by my desk．
"I have something for you．" he said and 43 from behind his back a small box． 44 it to me, he said anxiously, "Open it．" I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it．I lifted the lid and to my surprise saw nothing．I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said, "The box is nice, David, but it’s 45．"
"Oh no it isn’t" said David．"It’s full of love．My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there．"
Tears filled my eyes 46 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given attention to．After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 47 the little empty box set on my desk．
A．warning B．ringing C．calling D．yelling
A．modestly B．naturally C．inaccurately D．inappropriately
A．popular B．upset C．special D．funny
A．expressing B．delivering C．wearing D．sharing
A．would B．should C．might D．could
A．argument B．excitement C．movement D．judgment
A．relief B．return C．vain D．control
A．searched B．found C．raised D．pulled
A．Holding B．Handing C．Sending D．Leaving
A．cheap B．empty C．useless D．improper
A．as B．until C．because D．though
A．from B．behind C．over D．towards
It was a cold winter morning. Half asleep at the train station, I stared into the distance, 36 for the train to take me to my 37 in Boston. The word was quiet. The very few people on the street kept to themselves, 38 their steaming cups of coffee.
Reaching into my pocket as the 39 was approaching, my numb hand searched for the $ 20 bill to pay my fare. The pocket was 40 ! I searched through my bag and then I felt 41 . Unless the money dropped from the sky, I’d be 42 there.
“What’s the matter?” A short, elderly man stood before me.
“Oh, nothing…. Well, I 43 my money and now I can’t pay for the ticket. I’m going to 44 my match class, and the train is leaving.”
“Here, use this.”
The man held a $ 20 bill. I looked up, 45 . People just didn’t do that anymore. Everyone worried about their own 46 , rarely stopping to think about others, especially teenage strangers.
“Thank you, but no, I can’t.”
“ 47 it – go!” The man pushed me 48 the train. I bought a round – trip ticket, and he refused the change I 49 to give him back. I did not know what to say – a million thoughts raced through my mind, yet I stood 50 .
For the train ride I was silent. I began to see the world through 51 eyes. That man made a difference with such a simple 52 .
A week later I was at the train station again, with an extra $ 20 53 I saw the man. And there he was.
“excuse me, sir, I believe I owe you this.” I 54 the money into his hand.
Failing to refuse, he said, “Just remember to do the same for someone in your shoes someday.” I smiled, content.
The elderly man is my hero. For many, heroes are famous, but my hero is a 55 stranger who taught me a lesson in life. I will never forget his kindness.
A．watching B．looking C．reaching D．arranging
A．home B．class C．office D．factory
A．serving B．carrying C．minding D．making
A．chance B．crowd C．driver D．train
A．deep B．empty C．messy D．tight
A．hopeless B．useless C．relieved D．dissatisfied
A．blocked B．drawn C．stuck D．tied
A．wasted B．counted C．spent D．lost
A．miss B．skip C．fail D．stop
A．frightened B．disturbed C．surprised D．concerned
A．problems B．complaints C．positions D．challenges
A．Seize B．Get C．Catch D．Take
A．in B．beyond C．toward D．on
A．offered B．managed C．happened D．attempted
A．unconsciously B．silently C．seriously D．uncomfortably
A．curious B．changed C．bright D．widened
A．task B．act C．example D．performance
A．so that B．even if C．now that D．in case
A．dropped B．pushed C．pressed D．placed
A．giving B．encouraging C．promising D．respecting