My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meet. I knew what it 21 to me so I got up very early to prepare for it. I 22 running and jumping. When I was 23 , I reminded myself of my promise and went on.
24 the time came nearer, I felt quite 25 . On the first day I came fourth in the 1500m 26 but I was far from 27 because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250x8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.
With a shot, the race began. All the students were 28 for their team. The competition was so 29 that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was 30 the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to 31 it.
32 after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the finish line, my legs 33 . Then my promise came to mind again and 34 me to go on. To my surprise, I was the first to 35 the finish line!
36 , I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not 37 at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as their 38 .
From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they 39 to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the 40 .
A．mattered B．held C．meant D．brought
A．exercised B．practiced C．chose D．tried
A．tired B．upset C．lazy D．happy
A．For B．By C．With D．As
A．confident B．worried C．proud D．nervous
A．run B．jump C．race D．match
A．happy B．sad C．excited D．pleased
A．heading B．racing C．cheering D．shouting
A．difficult B．close C．heated D．near
A．running before B．leading C．falling behind D．catching up with
A．fetch B．hold C．pass D．take
A．Then B．But C．Thus D．Even
A．gave in B．gave out C．gave up D．gave away
A．had B．made C．let D．got
A．draw B．cut C．cross D．catch
A．At last B．After all C．Above all D．As a result
A．bad B．weak C．slow D．strong
A．congratulations B．respect C．support D．pride
A．seem B．hope C．look D．expect
A．beginning B．place C．result D．time
The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then , using her hands to _ _ the seats , settled in one of them.
It had been a year since she became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of_ _. Susan’s husband Mark watched her _ _ into hopelessness and he was _ __ to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to _ __ to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too __ _ to get around the city by herself. Mark _ __ to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening __ __ she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark __ __ Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other _ __, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new __ __.
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip _ __. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband_ __, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude(感激). She said goodbye and, for the first time, they went their_ _ ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement __ _ Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work __ _ . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure _ _ you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver _ __.
“You know, every morning for the __ __ week, a fine—looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than __ __. That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
A．touch B．grab C．count D．feel
A．weakness B．sickness C．darkness D．sadness
A．run B．sink C．jump D．step
A．inspired B．determined C．honored D．pleased
A．return B．adjust C．honored D．pleased
A．tired B．astonished C．depressed D．frightened
A．volunteered B．attempted C．continued D．struggled
A．when B．as C．until D．after
A．drove B．directed C．accompanied D．sent
A．feelings B．organs C．skills D．senses
A．position B．environment C．status D．role
A．on her own B．in person C．to her benefit D．on foot
A．politely B．calmly C．briefly D．tightly
A．opposite B．separate C．fixed D．lonely
A．took charge of B．took place of C．took advantage of D．took hold of
A．as usual B．as a rule C．as well D．as a consequence
A．respect B．envy C．know D．support
A．what B．how C．why D．who
A．past B．same C．first D．next
A．courage B．will C．sight D．wisdom
I had the meanest mother in the world． other kids ate candy, I had to have cereal（谷物食品），eggs or toast．While others had cakes and French fries，I had to eat a sandwich．But at least，I wasn’t in my suffering．My sisters and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did．
My mother knowing where we were at all times and who our friends were ．She insisted if we said we’d be gone an hour, then we be gone one hour or —not one hour and one minute．She made us wear the clothes made by herself，just to money．Now you can see how she was．
The is yet to come．We had to be in bed by 9：00 each night and at 7：45 the next morning．We had to wash dishes． beds，and learn to cook．I believe she lay at night thinking up mean things to do to us．
Through the years，things didn’t a bit．We could not lie in bed，pretending to be“ ”like our friends did to miss school．Our friends’ report cards had beautiful colors on them，black for passing，red for ．My mother, ，would only be content with black marks．
As the years by，we graduated from high school．Out of the four children，a couple of us higher education than university level．With our mother us pushing and demanding， of us was allowed to drop out of school．She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults．
Now I'm trying to my three children．I'm filled with when my children call me mean．Because，you see，I thank God，he gave me the meanest mother in the whole world．
A．While B．As C．Unless D．If
A．weak B．alone C．happy D．lucky
A．replied to B．went on C．insisted on D．took up
A．not B．more C．so D．less
A．make B．collect C．save D．get
A．funny B．mean C．kind D．interesting
A．worst B．best C．least D．last
A．off B．away C．up D．out
A．make B．arrange C．place D．fold
A．active B．asleep C．alive D．awake
A．develop B．improve C．happen D．assess
A．sick B．sad C．honest D．ambitious
A．success B．progress C．courage D．failure
A．however B．otherwise C．besides D．moreover
A．came B．pulled C．went D．filled
A．attended B．wanted C．attained D．approached
A．before B．in C．about D．behind
A．none B．all C．both D．neither
A．raise B．meet C．change D．bring
A．apology B．pride C．shame D．anger
“Kevin, we are getting a divorce,” said my mother．My heart plunged．I was 9 years old and I thought that my life was going to ．My brother and I were going to move with my mother to southern California．My dad was to in New Jersey because of work．My family was splitting apart．
Now that my mom is a single parent, I do my own , make dinner and do extra chores around the house． it was hard at first, I now recognize the positive that this responsibility had on me．My mother gave me these chores and duties so that I would learn to become and trustworthy．
I strive to display these in all aspects of my life, and have seen the benefits．When I was only 11 years old, my told me that he was selecting me as soccer team captain because of my determination and ability to get my teammates to themselves．We lost the championship, but I won the play award for keeping my team together．
I am always to be an individual and not participate in anything that I feel is wrong．I am, for example, extremely proud of my decision not to drink alcohol． , I don’t feel the need to drink to have fun, and I stand by my decision even when others try to me．
My mom and dad both found new and happily remarried．I am close to my father, even though he lives 4,800 km away．I thought my parents’ divorce was going to be the worst thing that happened to me．Ironically （讽刺的是）, it turned out to be the ．I wasn’t willing to let it ruin my life without putting up a fight, and was my family．
At age 9, I struggled with the confusion and of divorce．Today, at age 16, I understand that can bring opportunity and success, and that hard work, determination and self-control can turn your worst time into your best time．
A．fall apart B．give away C．pick up D．take off
A．drop B．remain C．call D．break
A．housework B．farming C．cooking D．laundry
A．Although B．Because C．If D．Since
A．attitude B．experience C．effect D．situation
A．self-centered B．self-absorbed C．self-disciplined D．self-concerned
A．skills B．difficulties C．emotions D．qualities
A．father B．headmaster C．coach D．brother
A．enjoy B．teach C．prove D．push
A．fierce B．fair C．close D．decisive
A．determined B．reminded C．relieved D．amazed
A．Fortunately B．Surprisingly C．Personally D．Consequently
A．cheat B．pressure C．please D．delight
A．families B．jobs C．kids D．partners
A．still B．not C．rarely D．less
A．never B．ever C．even D．almost
A．best B．worst C．busiest D．first
A．so B．such C．as D．neither
A．significance B．memory C．pain D．emergency
A．families B．barriers C．parents D．routines
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her．She was really small for her age of 12．The boy in my class often about her and laughed their heads off．She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page．
All I knew was that she was an orphan （孤儿） from Africa．She had just been adopted by a family in town who that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids．I looked down at this girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her．
But how could I help her in with us? There had to be a ．
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a（n） copy．
I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming show．So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had ．“why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted the talent show．“I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough ．Could you help me, Suzy?”
On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s were everywhere ---- all over the hall and all over the school, each one different．
“And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a （n） award．I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters．” Everyone nodded．“One of our own students them．”
I could hear everyone whispering．“Who in our school could draw well?”
Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a ,too．Our mystery（神秘） artist is our new student ---- Suzy Khan!”
Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set．“Thank you,” she cried．
I , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never anything in her whole life．
Everyone started to their hands．Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening．I knew then Suzy was going to be all right．
A．joked B．cared C．forgot D．worried
A．reported B．decided C．complained D．questioned
A．rich B．proud C．tiny D．popular
A．come B．fall C．fit D．tie
A．manner B．pattern C．choice D．way
A．read B．taken C．opened D．put
A．free B．perfect C．final D．extra
A．art B．talk C．quiz D．talent
A．colored B．written C．carved D．drawn
A．at B．after C．for D．around
A．room B．time C．paper D．interest
A．gifts B．books C．photos D．posters
A．special B．academic C．national D．royal
A．painted B．found C．printed D．collected
A．very B．that C．quite D．too
A．If B．Though C．Unless D．Since
A．prize B．rank C．rest D．place
A．replied B．realized C．remembered D．regretted
A．offered B．valued C．owned D．controlled
A．clap B．wave C．raise D．shake
One Friday, a businessman decided to ask his boss for a salary raise．Before going to , he told his wife about it．All day long he felt and uneasy．Finally, in the late afternoon, he gathered the courage to approach his employer．To his , the boss agreed to give him a raise．
That evening, the husband arrived home and was surprised to see a beautiful table set with their best china and candles．Smelling the aroma （香味）of the wonderful meal, he that someone from the office had called his wife and tipped her off （透露消息）．
Finding her in the kitchen, he eagerly the details of his good news．When they sat down to the meal, next to his plate he found a note that read: ''Congratulations, darling．I knew you'd get the ．This dinner is to show you how much I love you．''
After dinner, on his way to the to help his wife serve dessert, he noticed a second card had slipped out of his wife's pocket．Picking it up, he read: ''Don't worry about not getting the raise．You it anyway．This dinner is to show how much I love you．"
A．school B．work C．home D．dinner
A．nervous B．relaxed C．curious D．dangerous
A．anger B．disappointment C．sorrow D．delight
A．careful B．cheerful C．helpful D．wonderful
A．deserted B．burned C．lighted D．used
A．heard B．found C．guessed D．forgot
A．shared B．told C．knew D．talked
A．position B．note C．raise D．news
A．office B．living-room C．kitchen D．study
A．donate B．devote C．demand D．deserve