I once had a friend who grew to be close to me. Once when we were sitting on the edge of a swimming pool, she 21 the palm (手掌) of her hand with some water and 22 it before me, saying, “You see the water 23 contained in my hand? It stands for love.”
This was how I saw it: 24 you keep your hand carefully open and allow it to 25 there, it will always be there. However, if you 26 to close your fingers round it and try to 27 it, it will spill through the first cracks（缝隙） it 28 .
Now I see this is the biggest 29 that people make when they meet 30 …they try to possess（拥有，占用） it, they demand, they 31 …and just like the water spilling out of your hand, love will 32 from you. For love is meant to be free, you cannot 33 its nature even in your lifetime. If there are people you love, allow them to be 34 beings.
Give, but don’t expect. Advise, but don’t 35 . Ask, but never demand.
It might sound 36 , but it is a lesson that may take a lifetime to 37 . It is the secret to true love. To truly practice it, you must sincerely feel 38 expectations from those who you love.
If you love something, set it free; if it 39 , it’s yours; if it doesn’t, it 40 was.
A．washed B．painted C．filled D．wetted
A．constantly B．carefully C．hurriedly D．nervously
A．Though B．Before C．Once D．If
A．leave B．remain C．stand D．fall
A．attempt B．fail C．refuse D．agree
A．watch B．protect C．possess D．drink
A．loses B．digs C．breaks D．finds
A．choice B．decision C．joke D．mistake
A．love B．hope C．trouble D．failure
A．give B．expect C．suggest D．allow
A．escape B．suffer C．learn D．hear
A．test B．observe C．keep D．change
A．order B．imagine C．remind D．invite
A．possible B．important C．simple D．complex
A．express B．describe C．think D．practice
A．other B．no C．many D．some
A．comes back B．stands up C．drops in D．leaves off
A．seldom B．often C．never D．always
Nearly everybody enjoys chicken, and the most famous name in chicken is Kentucky Fried Chicken. Mr Sanders, the man who started this ______ was not always very rich. At one time, he ______ a small gas station next to a highway (公路). Many truck drivers ______ there to get gas and take a rest. Mr Sanders realized they were often ______, so he began serving sandwiches and coffee. ______ the sandwiches he made tasted good, and didn’t ______ too much, more and more ______ came to eat at his place. _____ Mr Sanders began to serve fried chicken. People ______ it very much, and his new business grew rapidly. Not long after, however, another highway was _____, and many drivers no longer went ______ Mr Sanders’ restaurant. So he had to_____ it. Then he traveled around the country ______ to sell his idea of opening fried chicken restaurants. He _____. By 1967, there were almost 5000 Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants. And now, ___15___ you go in the United States, you will see one. If you like chicken, I’m sure, you’ll enjoy eating Kentucky Fried Chicken.
A．business B．shop C．life D．search
A．found B．worked C．saw D．owned
A．passed B．got to C．stopped D．left
A．late B．hungry C．tired D．sick
A．Although B．If C．As D．Once
A．need B．pay C．spend D．cost
A．passengers B．drivers C．students D．doctors
A．Then B．So C．But D．For
A．ate B．liked C．tried D．drank
A．appeared B．found C．built D．broken
A．out B．to C．over D．on
A．close B．run C．return D．take
A．trying B．believing C．thinking D．suggesting
A．failed B．fails C．succeeds D．succeeded
A．whenever B．wherever C．where D．when
The writer Devin with his friend Johnson went to his favourite news-stand. Johnson the salesman selling the newspapers gently, but in return he received poor .The salesman never even looked up at his customer when he the late-night edition. Accepting the , Johnson politely smiled and wished the salesman a pleasant weekend. The salesman made an unclear sound and seemed that the two men had completed their business. As the two friends walked down the street, Devin asked, “Does he always treat you so ?”
“Yes, ,he does,” Johnson responded. “And are you always so and friendly to him?” “Yes, I am!” Johnson as they turned a corner. “Why are you so nice when he is so unfriendly to you?” Johnson ,“Because I don’t want him to decide how I am going to .”
Who how you are going to act? Is it your circumstances or the difficult people in your life that determine your ? When we allow our conflicts to us, we behave as if getting rid of our difficulties is our only priority. , it doesn’t really matter how we treat one another. For example, we’ll say, “This is causing me problems right now so I don’t care about exercising , self-control, and loving kindness. Instead, I want to let him know how I am because of his action.”
We forget our difficulties will eventually weaken. But the way we handle conflicts will influence our for a long time. Will you only respond to the momentary crisis or will you be more concerned about the of what kind of person you are becoming? Who decides how you will behave when the pressure is on?
A．praised B．paid C．invited D．greeted
A．service B．harvest C．instructions D．scores
A．printed B．requested C．completed D．took
A．newspaper B．record C．radio D．food
A．encouraged B．disappointed C．relieved D．worried
A．separately B．seriously C．quickly D．rudely
A．obviously B．originally C．unfortunately D．finally
A．content B．smart C．energetic D．kind
A．struggled B．hesitated C．continued D．watched
A．ordered B．wondered C．advised D．explained
A．work B．act C．arrive D．write
A．decides B．imagines C．answers D．doubts
A．responses B．appearance C．growth D．progress
A．wound B．control C．cheat D．kill
A．Instead B．Again C．Therefore D．Besides
A．exam B．person C．trip D．enemy
A．pressur B．power C．duty D．patience
A．proud B．glad C．angry D．fearful
A．lives B．experiments C．friendship D．team
A．time B．value C．use D．nationality
After the birth of my second child. I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced ______ for a few days, I was _____ to wait tables on my own. All went______ that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily ______ the tables not far from the kitchen. ______, I still felt a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘).
Before I knew it, the ______ was full of people. I moved slowly，______ every step. I remember how _____ I was when I saw the tray stand (架子) near the tables. It looked different from the one I was ______ on. It had nice handles, which made it ______ to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to ______ I was a natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved ______ you work. It seems your stray stand has been very ______ to you, but we are getting ready to______ now, and my wife needs her ______ back.”
At first his ______ did not get across. “What was he talking about?” Then I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was _____. I wanted to get into a hole and ______.
Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just ______. I have learned to be more ______ and not to be too sure of myself.
A．manager B．assistant C．cook D．waitress
A．promised B．invited C．allowed D．advised
A．well B．quickly C．safely D．wrong
A．left B．given C．brought D．show
A．Therefore B．However C．Otherwise D．Finally
A．kitchen B．street C．restaurant D．table
A．minding B．changing C．taking D．saving
A．angry B．calm C．sad D．happy
A．fixed B．trained C．loaded D．waited
A．slower B．lighter C．quieter D．easier
A．believe B．agree C．regret D．pretend
A．letting B．making C．watching D．having
A．useful B．familiar C．unusual D．interesting
A．rest B．order C．eat D．leave
A．bag B．walker C．tray D．coat
A．idea B．praise C．message D．need
A．cold B．full of joy C．pale D．on fire
A．lie B．hide C．defend D．stay
A．repeated B．discovered C．corrected D．described
A．careful B．patient C．honest D．practical
It was pouring outside. We all stood there , some patiently, others annoyed
nature messed up (弄糟) their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens __ away the dirt and dust of the world.
“Mom , let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice me.
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it down a bit,” Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and , “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”
“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.
“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she her Mom’s arm.
“This morning? did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”
“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, ‘ If God can get us through this, he can get us through .’ ”
The entire crowd turned . Mom paused and thought for a moment about she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being __ . But then we heard, “Honey, you are . Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then they ran.
We all stood , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the to their cars. Circumstances (境况) or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your . But no one can ever take away your precious . So, don’t forget to make time and take the to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
A．waiting B．talking C．complaining D．expecting
A．as if B．even if C．when D．because
A．taking B．washing C．driving D．putting
A．broke B．caught C．impressed D．called
A．pushes B．comes C．slows D．calms
A．asked B．required C．repeated D．added
A．felt B．touched C．waved D．pulled
A．Why B．When C．How D．Where
A．the rain B．the disease C．something D．anything
A．silent B．still C．serious D．angry
A．whether B．how C．what D．if
A．dishonest B．forgetful C．daring D．silly
A．stupid B．wrong C．right D．clever
A．on B．along C．off D．over
A．sighing B．joking C．watching D．discussing
A．guided B．followed C．respected D．praised
A．way B．time C．same D．best
A．health B．money C．house D．time
A．children B．courage C．memories D．experience
A．possibilities B．challenge C．risk D．opportunities
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And otherwise assigned(指定) a seat by the teacher, I always to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the of it! When I first started the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get and take a shot at the wrong direction--which made me feel really stupid. , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the --friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, raising my hand--even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
A．as B．until C．unless D．though
A．agreed B．chose C．meant D．hoped
A．continued B．settled C．started D．changed
A．saying B．idea C．belief D．plan
A．ability B．right C．chance D．patience
A．looking B．applying C．cheering D．going
A．point B．rest C．half D．basis
A．watching B．preparing C．enjoying D．attending
A．less B．later C．worse D．further
A．committed B．confused C．embarrassed D．motivated
A．Interestingly B．Obviously C．Fortunately D．hopefully
A．focus B．act C．rely D．try
A．want B．do C．know D．support
A．steps B．rules C．orders D．games
A．part B．roles C．mind D．value
A．movement B．process C．operation D．situation
A．recognized B．expressed C．preserved D．improved
A．dreaming B．hiding C．playing D．relaxing
A．to B．for C．with D．by
A．sure B．happy C．satisfied D．lucky