It was a cold winter’s night when I stopped for gas on my way home from work. I was tired and had a slight 36 .
I worked in a 37 doctor’s office and this was one of those days when the unexpected happened, making the schedule run 38 than usual. It seemed I was going to be late 39 home and my husband, being the 40 person, would be ready to pronounce me late once again. Maybe 41 I hurried, I could still make it home.
I was heading inside to 42 for my gas when I noticed an older couple at the counter. I heard them asking for 43 to the local hospital. It was the same hospital that I had just 44 a few minutes ago.
The young man at the counter was trying to be 45 in explaining how to get there, with two other people making 46 . One of them was 47 trying to give them a whole different route back. It was then that I walked over to the couple and said, “Would you like to follow me to the 48 ?”
A look of 49 crossed the woman’s face.
“I’m going right by there,” I said, which wasn’t a(an) 50 since I had just made up my mind to do 51 that.
I got in my car and began the journey back. I was trying to watch to be sure they were right 52 me. It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to 53 . I felt better than I had all day and my headache was nearly gone.
Later, as I arrived home, my husband 54 , “So you aren’t ever late any more.”
I said, “Sometimes it’s 55 to be late.”
A．break B．fever C．cold D．headache
A．foreign B．common C．busy D．noisy
A．earlier B．later C．easier D．simpler
A．getting B．cooking C．calling D．working
A．tough B．punctual C．generous D．careful
A．as B．since C．while D．if
A．pay B．change C．wait D．search
A．opinions B．trouble C．directions D．money
A．reached B．visited C．called D．left
A．skilled B．helpful C．experienced D．active
A．comments B．promises C．jokes D．offers
A．only B．still C．even D．ever
A．station B．office C．hospital D．hotel
A．panic B．relief C．sadness D．peace
A．duty B．fact C．reason D．lie
A．partly B．properly C．exactly D．perfectly
A．across B．before C．beside D．behind
A．go up B．die down C．speed up D．turn down
A．teased B．shouted C．burst D．laughed
A．possible B．usual C．good D．safe
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was watching a TV series one night when I took in one scene. A young man was seeking his community votes, and people 36 wanted to know why they should give him their37 . He took them to his house and on every 38in his house was the word “Faith” pasted. People raised lots of 39 to find out why the word was pasted on his mirrors. He said, “My dad often 40 me to believe that as long as you have 41 , you should have faith. Every time you look into the mirror, you’re looking at yourself and see ‘Faith’.”
The 42 I learned from this is simple—faith is a living thing and in the same way we’re all 43 given 24 hours a day and we’re all given the same measure of faith. Faith keeps us going when things get 44 ! Why is some people’s faith stronger than that of others? Exercise! If we choose to exercise our faith, it will 45 ; but if we choose not to, it remains weak. Some people might 46 that they don’t have faith, but we all practice faith every day even if we don’t 47 it as a faith. Daily 48 , such as studying, investing or reaching for a dream, take faith.
Faith 49 hearing and doing. I made a decision yesterday—to 50 reading the newspapers full of too much sad and 51 news. Why? Because I52 there was a drop of my mental state after reading the newspapers.
Faith, when it’s put to 53 , becomes a beautiful thing. It lifts your mental state to a higher place that 54 you to raise yourself up and declare, “Yes, I can.” So make the decision today to strengthen your faith by 55 it.
A．bravely B．briefly C．mostly D． finally
A．support B．instruction C．pity D． information
A．wall B．mirror C．picture D． book
A．voices B．questions C．rules D． standards
A．teaches B．permits C．forces D． promises
A．friendship B．breath C．wealth D． success
A．lesson B．view C．choice D． example
A．extremely B．freely C．equally D． frequently
A．strange B．different C．funny D． tough
A．stay B．return C．slow D． grow
A．argue B．realize C．understand D． predict
A．agree B．appreciate C．admire D．acknowledge
A．services B．steps C．tasks D． experiments
A．dreams of B．comes from C．feels like D． keeps on
A．consider B．delay C．stop D． risk
A．various B．genuine C．latest D． negative
A．heard B．noticed C．declared D． explained
A．check B．list C．work D． sleep
A．warns B．causes C．orders D． forbids
A．exercising B．forming C．obtaining D． thinking
I stepped into my hotel room which was surrounded by a(n) 26 king-size bed, flanked（两侧有）by overstuffed armchairs. “Wow,” I thought to myself. “Nice place.”
I 27 hotels. I love to enter a clean room, look out the window, or walk out in the morning 28 that each afternoon when I return, someone else will have made the bed.
The 29 is that unless Alison travels with me, I never sleep well in hotels. I miss my family. Even though Linus and Camille, aged 4 and almost 2, find a way to interrupt even the 30 night’s sleep at home, still, I’d rather be with them.
I’m deeply 31 by the parents who wake up too late with the realization: “My children grew up too 32 . In the busy and noisy career and life, I 33 their childhood.”
A hundred years from now, nobody will remember the car you drove or the large house you lived. The world might 34 greatly however, based on your 35 on the life of a small child. Your life will most certainly improve, if you pay attention to your important 36 , and make the choice to put her or him first. What could you do today to let your loved ones know how much they 37 to you? What will you do tomorrow? And the next day?
Think of one specific 38 that you can take, and take it. Challenge yourself to find new ways to 39 your appreciation and love on a daily basis.
Room service will never kiss you goodnight! Nothing 40 family.
A．empty B．comfortable C．ordinary D．innocent
A．book B．visit C．love D．hate
A．knowing B．noticing C．expecting D．forgetting
A．surprise B．situation C．problem D．condition
A．worst B．longest C．shortest D．best
A．troubled B．moved C．amused D．impressed
A．slow B．early C．fast D．late
A．recorded B．understood C．valued D．missed
A．end B．differ C．boom D．stable
A．attraction B．benefit C．influence D．education
A．ability B．family C．career D．future
A．mean B．do C．pay D．work
A．word B．suggestion C．thought D．action
A．express B．suggest C．explain D．introduce
A．represents B．fights C．satisfies D．beats
Sea turtles have been on Earth for millions of years, but they may soon die out. The main1 to them is people who kill them for food, according to Dr. WallaceJ. Nichols of the University of California.
But the latest news may 2 turtle hunting: Dr. Nichols has found that sea turtles 3 a lot of pollution from the ocean. This pollution is unhealthy for both turtles and humans. It can cause __4__ damage to their bodies and lead to death. Research shows that many people get sick and even die from eating sea turtle meat.
In the US, most people have never eaten turtle. This is because turtles are 5 by the United States law, which makes it 6 to harm or kill these amazing animals.“But many people in other countries still eat them,” explains Nichols. “Our first 7 was to save turtles; now we must save 8 too.”
Davis said he also wants to send out a bigger 9 that we should protect the oceans. “The health of the ocean, animals in the ocean, and our own health are all10 . A clean ocean is really good for us too because of the food we eat from there.”
A．doubt B．stream C．danger D．worry
A．accelerate B．slow C．improve D．change
A．cause B．expand C．absorb D．reduce
A．accidental B．occasional C．unknown D．serious
A．qualified B．protected C．restricted D．produced
A．impossible B．difficult C．illegal D．abnormal
A．goal B．impression C．difficulty D．cost
A．Earth B．ocean C．people D．animals
A．advertisement B．message C．sign D．problem
A．concerned B．disturbed C．developed D．connected
Not too long ago, a story that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guest 46 out of our Polynesian Village resort(度假胜地) at Walt Disney was asked how she 47 her visit. She told the front-desk clerk she had had a(n) 48 vacation, but was heartbroken about 49 several rolls of Kodak color film(胶卷) she had not yet 50 . At that moment she was particularly 51 over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, 52 this was a memory she especially treasured.
Now, please understand that we have no written service rules 53 lost photos in the park. 54 , the clerk at the front desk 55 Disney’s idea of caring for our 56 . She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of 57 film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.
Two weeks later the guest received a 58 at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, 59 signed by each performer. There were also 60 of the public procession(游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front-desk clerk in her own
61 after work. I happened to know this 62 because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that 63in her life had she received such good service from any business.
Excellent 64 does not come from policy(政策性的) handbooks. It comes from people who 65 —and from a culture that encourages and shapes that attitude.
A．working B．checking C．trying D．staying
A．expected B．realized C．paid D．enjoyed
A．disappointing B．wonderful C．uncomfortable D．important
A．taking B．dropping C．losing D．breaking
A．developed B．taken C．washed D．loaded
A．silly B．nervous C．calm D．sad
A．when B．where C．as D．which
A．covering B．finding C．making D．keeping
A．Excitedly B．Fortunately C．Therefore D．Quietly
A．understood B．reminded C．created D．discovered
A．workers B．guests C．managers D．clerks
A．printed B．shot C．unused D．recorded
A．film B．card C．camera D．packet
A．frequently B．personally C．alone D．actually
A．rules B．pictures C．handbooks D．performances
A．case B．work C．time D．position
A．story B．place C．photo D．show
A．only B．almost C．never D．nearly
A．advice B．experience C．quality D．service
A．care B．explain C．like D．know
People always say that if God closed a door in front of you, there must be a window opened for you. Yes, people always say that, but 31 is the window for me?
I’m not disappointed, just a little worried 32 as my roommate said, “Why are you angry with yourself once you 33 to do anything?” I had no idea. I just can’t 34 myself if I can understand some easy things. Now, I just feel 35 with myself because I couldn’t finish the assignment(任务) on the lab, and what was 36 worse was that actually I didn’t understand what the 37 was! Fiona asked me why I didn’t 38 for help. The problem is that if I have to ask some silly questions, I will feel 39 .
Before I came here, I was confident. But I have totally 40 it. Sometimes I can’t even find the right words: sometimes I am too shy to 41 others. I have to admit that I am 42 .
The wisest people are always 43 who can take advantage of others’ wisdom. But I was so stupid as to close myself and 44 a lot of time soaking inside the workbook, 45 made me more confused. Why can’t I follow the sentence? I am 46 to get help the next time I have any questions. I can 47 I am not smart, But I shouldn’t hide it. I must 48 it as soon as possible. 49 I will have to waste much more time on it ---just like tonight.
Difficulties always go with me. Go 50 ! I can make it.
A．which B．what C．where D．why
A．or B．and C．but D．while
A．want B．decide C．fail D．like
A．believe B．like C．delight D．forgive
A．unsatisfied B．satisfied C．happy D．worry
A．very B．even C．quite D．fairly
A．lab B．assignment C．problem D．question
A．look B．thank C．search D．ask
A．shamed B．upset C．comfortable D．sorry
A．forgot B．made C．lost D．took
A．disturb B．help C．greet D．communicate
A．smart B．clever C．wrong D．stupid
A．these B．those C．ones D．the ones
A．spend B．cost C．kill D．waste
A．that B．what C．which D．as
A．determined B．willing C．content D．ready
A．say B．announce C．explain D．admit
A．answer B．solve C．work out D．finish
A．However B．Thus C．Otherwise D．Hopefully
A．ahead B．on C．down D．up