Shirley Allen loved to sing and play the piano. She studied music in college and her 36 was to become a concert pianist or blues singer.
Everything 37 when she was 20 years old. She became sick with what doctors 38 was typhoid fever(伤寒)and she almost died. Doctors gave her medicine to help her get well, but the medicine 39 her to become 40 deaf. She could no longer hear the music which she had always 41.
Shirley would never give up playing the piano, 42 she did decide to change 43 . She transferred to Gallaudet University and studied English. In 1964 Shirley graduated from Gallaudet and looked for 44 . She wanted to be 45 and work full-time.
For three years, Shirley worked as a clerk in Washington, D.C. 46 , in 1967 she was asked to work at Gallaudet University as a dorm supervisor (宿舍监管员). Shirley supervised young women who 47 in the university during the school year. She also taught English. Somehow she found time to 48 graduate school at Howard University in Washington, D.C. In 1972, Shirley received her M.A. degree.
Always 49 a new challenge, in 1973 Shirley became a professor at National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID),which 50 deaf and hard-of-hearing students technical and professional training.
This 51 woman became the first black deaf female in the world to receive her Ph.D. She made 52 in 1992, 53 she received the highest degree in education from the University of Rochester in New York.
Dr. Shirley Jeanne Allen has traveled many roads and 54 many rainbows searching for her dream. With courage and 55, she never gave up.
A．job B．interest C．dream D．duty
A．changed B．disappeared C．stopped D．ended
A．said B．agreed C．found D．thought
A．allowed B．caused C．encouraged D．enabled
A．almost B．totally C．actually D．gradually
A．played B．loved C．performed D．remembered
A．and B．so C．but D．even if
A．career B．interest C．life D．attitude
A．information B．help C．a job D．an assistant
A．happy B．independent C．free D．confident
A．However B．Therefore C．Then D．Besides
A．worked B．studied C．lived D．played
A．attend B．observe C．describe D．advertise
A．interested in B．busy with C．concerned about D．ready for
A．teaches B．promises C．pays D．offers
A．amazing B．strict C．wealthy D．beautiful
A．progress B．history C．suggestions D．excuses
A．after B．while C．until D．when
A．found B．watched C．followed D．appreciated
A．determination B．intelligence C．strength D．pride
I am a mom of two young children whom we home-school. This that they are with me almost constantly. Whenever possible I will random acts of kindness; things like paying for the order behind me in the drive-thru lane, holding doors, etc. So, they are very with the concept and are, of course, to also do "nice" things for others.
Just a few days ago we stopped our local grocery store to pick up a few things which quickly turned into an entire cart load of stuff. We got into one of the two open checkout lanes and waited our . While waiting a young man came up behind us with only a few in his basket. I told him to go ahead of us as we were in no .
He seemed very pleasantly surprised and graciously . As he began putting his items on the belt the clerk began to her till tape so we had a fairly long wait in line. My kids were very behaved but they were still children; they asked questions, they talked , they moved around and they were generally very entertaining. (To me, anyway.)
I could see the young man watching and listening with a smile on his face.
We were putting our groceries on the when the clerk finished with order. What I didn't know was that he had heard my kids bubble gum. I had agreed they could have some. , he picked up a pack of bubble-gum and asked the clerk to ring it through twice before putting it back. He then told my kids that he bought their gum their mom was enough to let him go ahead in the queue.
The experience really drove home the that good begets(产生，引起) good for my lovely little kiddos（亲呢的称呼：小伙子）.
A．tells B．leaves C．means D．ensures
A．entertain B．serve C．function D．perform
A．important B．impressive C．suitable D．simple
A．satisfied B．occupied C．familiar D．pleased
A．supported B．taught C．encouraged D．supposed
A．near B．by C．with D．against
A．opportunity B．return C．turn D．time
A．fruit B．vegetables C．items D．sales
A．time B．hurry C．case D．sense
A．accepted B．collected C．carried D．agreed
A．change B．remove C．continue D．stop
A．badly B．poorly C．well D．ill
A．constantly B．immediately C．usually D．rudely
A．belt B．bench C．basket D．cart
A．her B．his C．their D．our
A．complain about B．allow for C．ask for D．concern about
A．So B．But C．Or D．For
A．when B．unless C．because D．until
A．happy B．helpful C．serious D．nice
A．idea B．reward C．chance D．instruction
All of us go through some difficult times as we approach teenage years. It’s the age when we have to deal with the most in our life. This transition (过渡) from childhood to adulthood is for some, but rough for others. The most important thing about being a teenager is . When we are teenagers, we would get blamed or even punished for anything wrong we do. Unlike before when we were small kids, even if we made a big trouble, we didn’t need to pay anything for it.
It’s all not so about being a teenager though. We don’t have to have our take us to somewhere we want to go or we couldn’t go before. We can have with friends or even alone, which we couldn’t have because we were too to know what pleasure is! It’s a very enjoyable time of life. During this age, we are old enough to what is good for us, and make decisions by ourselves without others.
But like the saying goes “All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue .” During this period, we are having much for our studies. If we don’t pass, we won’t get jobs, and things will take a turn for the . With the present world economy in , we have to do really, really well in our for a job. Adults say that their is the hardest part of life. But I think the transition from a kid to an adult is much than being already an adult. What we do in our teenage years will what we become and how we lead our life in the future.
In conclusion, it is quite that parents put much pressure on an already stressed out teenager. If they realized that, living condition for teenagers would be much better. for the teens ourselves we should get to know what is best for us. What’s more, we should understand the right of life we choose at this age can make us happy for the rest of our existence.
A．chances B．changes C．feelings D．expectations
A．smooth B．practical C．demanding D．necessary
A．knowledge B．independence C．confidence D．responsibility
A．easy B．strange C．bad D．interesting
A．guides B．partners C．parents D．friends
A．fun B．trouble C．relation D．business
A．proud B．young C．smart D．mature
A．predict B．remember C．imagine D．understand
A．guiding B．helping C．inviting D．consulting
A．occasionally B．briefly C．forever D．increasingly
A．pressure B．passion C．motivation D．panic
A．better B．worse C．fewer D．more
A．decline B．hope C．increase D．debt
A．contribution B．education C．application D．qualification
A．promotion B．work C．experience D．age
A．harder B．happier C．easier D．lighter
A．reflect B．confirm C．determine D．identify
A．vital B．urgent C．common D．unnecessary
A．Thus B．Although C．But D．Because
A．experience B．way C．condition D．power
阅读下面短文，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。
In Florida for Thanksgiving, I was surfing the channel guide for CNN, hoping to find out whether a decision had been reached in the Michael Brown case (the case of a police officer who shot an unarmed teenager Michael Brown on Aug. 9, 2014). I said, looking at the television screen, “I hope they him.”
My mother’s tone pierced (刺破) the . “Why, why would you hope for that?” I exhaled （吐气）, knowing I was about to have uncomfortable conversation with my mother, the retired .
“He was unarmed, ma,” I said to her. “ he was a kid.”
To her, even if only for a moment, I was just another asshole (混蛋) on the street. I 46 it in her face, and it was terrible. She said , “You don’t know the whole story, you haven’t seen the evidence. Whether you like it or not, cops are innocent proven guilty too.” I stayed as she continued. “And he wasn’t a kid, he was . What if that was me facing Michael Brown? I wouldn’t have a chance.”
My5′8〞mother couldn’t have a 6′4〞man without a weapon. I would want her to pull out her gun and fire until she came home to me because that’s my mom and it’s my job to get crazy when I think of her in . Just like when I the man who slapped her in face and knocked her to the ground, bile (胆汁) rises in my throat.
This is my lived experience. I in a household where my mother and stepfather wore guns and . They always came home with ; some we could hear, and some in the kitchen. We gathered together at night with my two younger sisters to watch TV as a family: “Rescue 911,” “America’s Most Wanted,” “Law & Order,” all the 90s cops shows. We watched “Picket Fences” until the one where the cop killer got off, and my mother and I had our first uncomfortable conversation when I said he might be . After that, we had to boycott（联合抵制）the show.
A．forgive B．praise C．free D．accuse
A．soul B．air C．throat D．case
A．another B．any C．this D．that
A．cop B．justice C．housewife D．lawyer
A．But B．So C．And D．Yet
A．watched B．touched C．saw D．felt
A．naturally B．seriously C．mildly D．anxiously
A．if B．when C．though D．until
A．easy B．awake C．sleepy D．quiet
A．enormous B．typical C．energetic D．troublesome
A．made B．given C．missed D．stood
A．Calmed down B．taken down C．let down D．fallen down
A．tears B．despair C．danger D．vain
A．picture B．mirror C．shape D．draw
A．was born B．was adopted C．brought up D．grew up
A．radios B．glasses C．watches D．earphones
A．gifts B．stories C．snacks D．shows
A．delivered B．enjoyed C．tasted D．whispered
A．adventure B．accident C．incident D．contradiction
A．lucky B．innocent C．flexible D．ridiculous
Communication is an important part of any relationship. Many of us are to share our experiences or emotions with our friends. But when it's our turn to lend a(n) ,we soon become bored or are short of idea on how to _ and offer advice.
That's because of what researchers call "listener burnout（倦怠）”．A friend might talk to us ,often complaining about the same problems. When we offer quick advice to the situation, we may be unconsciously trying to 0urselves from bumout. However, good listeners their natural tendency to solve the other's problems hurriedly and to keep the conversation brief.
To be a good__ ，you need to use "active listening". It starts with the real _ to help others and think through their feelings. Don't things. You can start by putting your phone__ and sitting close to your friend. Let your facial expressions 一what he or she is saying.__ you are able to fully understand,acknowledge the other person's by reflecting them back:"That must be really hard for you.”Use words or even sounds such as“yes”， "right”,and"hmm"”to the other person to continue.
0f course,a. can be extremely hard if the other person is too critical.But don't get defensive. Effective listeners don't negative criticism.Instead,they listen and understand what the person ls trying to convey responding.
A．afraid B．hesitant C．shy D．eager
A．shoulder B．hand C．ear D．eye
A．respond B．explain C．argue D．quit
A．aimlessly B．endlessly C．deliberately D．cautiously
A．difficult B．old C．acute D．sensitive
A．fix B．discuss C．create D．describe
A．forgive B．protect C．discourage D．prevent
A．follow B．display C．form D．overcome
A．reader B．partner C．listener D．speaker
A．demand B．habit C．desire D．ability
A．skip B．rush C．overlook D．postpone
A．away B．off C．out D．up
A．record B．restrict C．reflect D．replace
A．Whether B．Since C．While D．If
A．suggestions B．purposes C．responses D．feelings
A．big B．tough C．strong D．shone
A．force B．remind C．encourage D．convince
A．conversation B．suggestion C．problem D．lecture
A．give up B．make up C．leave out D．block out
A．after B．before C．while D．once
Long, long ago, in a dense forest there were thousands of tall and beautiful trees. They were happy, but____ of themselves. Among them there also a(an) ____ tree whose branches were badly twisted. All the trees made ______ of that ugly tree.
“How are you, hunchback?” the other ____ always shouted and their laughter made the ugly tree ____. The ugly tree thought, “I wish I were as ____ as the other trees. Why did God do this to me? Neither can I provide shade to the travelers. Nor can the ____ make their nests on me. Nobody needs me.”
One day, a woodcutter came to the____. He took a look at the trees and said, “These trees are lovely. I must ____ them.” As soon as he picked up his axe, the trees became ____. “Chop, Chop, Chop” went the woodcutter’s axe and one by one the trees started to fall.
“None of us is going to ____,” screamed one of the beautiful trees.
But when the woodcutter came near to the ugly tree. He had just raised his axe when suddenly he noticed how ____ the ugly tree was. “Hmm! This crooked tree seems to no ____ to me.”, he thought. Then he moved towards another beautiful tree. The ugly tree breathed a huge sigh of ____. He realized that by making him ugly, God had actually given him a boon. From that day on, the ugly tree never ____. He was happy with his crooked branches. He never forgot how he had escaped from the woodcutter’s axe, only because he was crooked and ugly.
A．proud B．short C．tired D．full
A．strong B．ugly C．thin D．straight
A．light B．fun C．sense D．use
A．directions B．persons C．trees D．animals
A．surprised B．angry C．sad D．moved
A．short B．long C．hard D．beautiful
A．fish B．pets C．hens D．birds
A．forest B．shop C．office D．hospital
A．cut B．put C．bring D．take
A．puzzled B．frightened C．amused D．satisfied
A．appear B．escape C．remove D．lie
A．soft B．flexible C．bent D．tall
A．doubt B．harm C．use D．way
A．desperation B．anger C．sorrow D．relief
A．complained B．grew C．spoke D．waited