One cold night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco．There I was walking home around one o’clock in the morning after a 1 practice at the theatre. With the opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines by heart. I was having 2 handling my part-time job at the bank in the daytime and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about 3 both acting and San Francisco. I had 4 too much of city life.
As I walked down the 5 streets under the tall buildings, I felt very small and cold, so I began 6 both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my 7 , I heard a sound behind me. I 8 quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me 9 ，so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I 10 what the noise had been. It had been my wallet 11 to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk 12 for 15 minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to quit the 13 , I heard the garbage truck stop to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice came from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened and out jumped a small blonde man with an 14 look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” He asked, holding up a wallet.
It was already 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I couldn’t get much sleep, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some 15 of city life. I realized the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
1．A．comfortable B．serious C．tiresome D．fortunate
2．A．comfort B．desire C．pain D．trouble
3．A．setting up B．giving up C．holding up D．picking up
4．A．expected B．changed C．controlled D．possessed
5．A．deserted B．crowded C．busy D．wild
6．A．running B．jumping C．moving D．marching
7．A．bank B．theatre C．apartment D．office
8．A．stood B．walked C．turned D．left
9．A．satisfied B．confused C．frightened D．annoyed
10. A．turn out B．figure out C．give out D．pull out
11. A．belonging B．adding C．sticking D．falling
12. A．aimlessly B．anxiously C．skillfully D．delightedly
13. A．discovery B．research C．hunt D．finding
14. A．amused B．unpleasant C．uneasy D．embarrassed
15. A．production B．judgment C．friendship D．appreciation
I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. Coming my way from across the parking lot was society would consider a bum(无业游民). From the of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money. He sat down in front of the bus stop but didn't look like he could have enough money to even the bus. “That's a very pretty car,” he said. He was but he had a(n) of dignity around him. I said, “thanks,” and wiping off my car. He sat there as I worked. The beg for money never came. As the silence between us widened something inside said, “ask him if he needs any help.” I was that he would say “yes”. “Do you need any help?” I asked. He answered in three but profound(深远的) words that I shall never . “Don't we all?” he said.
I had been feeling high, successful and important those three words me like a shotgun. Don't we all? I needed help. Maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep, but I needed help. I my wallet and gave him not only enough for bus fare, but enough to get a warm meal and for the day. Those three little words still ring . No matter how much you have, no matter how much you have , you need help too. No matter how you have, no matter how you are with problems, even without money or a place to sleep, you can help.
A．that B．what C．which D．how
A．expressions B．manners C．looks D．attitudes
A．ride B．buy C．drive D．stop
A．generous B．disappointed C．modern D．ragged
A．air B．atmosphere C．appearance D．figure
A．finished B．stopped C．continued D．began
A．quietly B．casually C．aimlessly D．eagerly
A．interesting B．expected C．boring D．supposed
A．afraid B．glad C．doubtful D．sure
A．simple B．complex C．strange D．rigid
A．accept B．forget C．respond D．choose
A．unless B．after C．until D．when
A．frightened B．moved C．wounded D．hit
A．reached in B．searched for C．looked up D．exposed to
A．shelter B．clothes C．reward D．blanket
A．nice B．ridiculous C．true D．proper
A．submitted B．devoted C．applied D．accomplished
A．few B．many C．little D．enough
A．loaded B．puzzled C．angry D．unsatisfied
A．receive B．give C．need D．seek
When Amy wrote her first novel in secondary school, she never imagined that she would become a writer one day. Like many writers on the Internet, the 28-year-old woman got into this online world .
Three years ago, Amy worked in a industry. Her job kept her busy for six months and left her almost to do for the rest of the year. To fill the time， she started writing on the Internet. Her first novel was about her neighbors and their life she is familiar with.
Amy has been interested in writing she was a child. . she just wanted to share her novels people she knew. ①Then one day a(n) of a famous website emailed her, asking her she would like to sell the electronic copyright (授权）of one of her novels. She immediately and the novel was moved to the VIP section of the website. She got $1,500 for that.
Now Amy is a full-time . So far her eight novels have online, and five of them were on paper.
"The Internet made me famous and brought me " she said. “I earn much more money now—about $60,000 a year. I am with my career, but there is one problem—that my talent might after five years and I'll have to to work in the medical industry."
"Before that day comes’ I'll keep for the readers with my light and close-to-everyday-life writing style," said Amy with a smile.
A．other B．others C．another D．the other
A．by chance B．on purpose C．in time D．in secret
A．film B．paper C．medical D．tobacco
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．reports B．novels C．diaries D．plays
A．who B．which C．that D．whom
A．when B．while C．since D．until
A．At last B．At first C．At most D．At least
A．about B．of C．to D．with
A．reader B．editor C．driver D．fan
A．that B．if C．why D．how often
A．agreed B．disagreed C．refused D．left
A．housewife B．editor C．saleswoman D．writer
A．come up B．come out C．come over D．come about
A．sold B．improved C．printed D．lost
A．success B．service C．disaster D．hope
A．unhappy B．angry C．satisfied D．proud
A．go out B．run out C．give out D．work out
A．come B．go C．return D．get
A．singing B．writing C．speaking D．reading
Diana Velex does everything with maximum effort and at maximum speed That learning a new language, completing two certificates and opening a store.
When arriving in Canada in 2008, she had one : to have what she had back home in Colombia. "I didn't want to
what I do, like so many who come to a new country," she said. "I
to open a store here in Canada but knew I had to
myself properly."
①Diana quickly realize that making her dream of shop ownership in Canada a meant going to school to get the
education and certification. "My experience of owning a shop and working as a designer in Colombia gave me
in my abilities. But I couldn't speak the language and I had to
how to do things in Canada. It was like having to
②all over again," said Diana.
, she found just the help she needed for relaunch (重新开张）
continuing education at George Brown College. She began taking
for both the Essential Skills in Fashion Certificate and the image Consulting Certificate in May 2009.
Diana met with the language barrier, she was always going
while at college.
By the end of October 2009, she had completed all certificate requirements. Within two years after her goal when her new store opened its doors in Toronto's Sheppard Center. She was on the fast-track to
.
②Looking back, Diana, a fashion designer, her achievements to the goal she set, the education she received from the college, and
the efforts she made. Now Diana is very happy doing what she is doing.
A. requires B. encourages C. includes D. advises
A. goal B. memory C. choice D. problem
A. continue B. choose C. change D. lose
A. demanded B. decided C. agreed D. hesitated
A. teach B. prepare C. enjoy D. persuade
A. reality B. fact C. challenge D. wonder
A. physical B. private C. primary D. necessary
A. pressure B. judgment C. influence D. confidence
A. put away B. depend on C. learn about D. look into
A. advance B. start C. suffer D. work
A. Naturally B. Gradually C. Luckily D. Clearly
A. through B. for C. before D. with
A. notes B. responsibilities C. chances D. courses
A. Though B. As C. Since D. Once
A. around B. back C. ahead D. out
A. adventure B. arrival C. performance D. journey
A. original B. common C. great D. distant
A. success B. wealth C. glory D. happiness
A. adds B. connects C. devotes D. owes
A. after all B. above all C. at least D. at first
As a nurse, I realize the job I'm doing is not an easy one，but one that is well worth doing. all the people could think and act like a nurse, the world could be a much better place.
Nurses are . As a nurse, it is important to take care of patients. My goal is to take care of them as well as emotionally and to meet their needs. If people learn to care for each other and be 4 to others' needs instead of trying to （5） one another, our lives could be much better.
Nurses are . In my work, I teach my patients about medicines and . In our daily life, we could teach our children to and love others. We could teach parents that hitting their is not illegal. We could teach people not to drink and . ②If we acted like a nurse, we could teach a lesson that could possibly change a person's .
Nurses are counselors. I cannot tell you how many times in my career I have the role of a counselor with my . Many of them just want someone to talk to, , someone just to listen to. What if we just took a few minutes to counsel and listen to our children? How many could have been saved if the husband and wife had just talked and listened to each other? In my opinion, is very important in order to have a healthy relationship.
Being a nurse can have many rewards. I often them to my daily life. what a different world this would be if we all made a few in our daily life and started acting and thinking like a nurse.
A．because B．before C．if D．though
A．caregivers B．advisers C．leaders D．lecturers
A．personally B．carefully C．generally D．physically
A．native B．kind C．sensitive D．available
A．hurt B．help C．destroy D．damage
A．driver B．doctors C．firefighters D．teachers
A．hairstyles B．healthcare C．gardening D．make-up
A．inspect B．direct C．respect D．attract
A．bosses B．employees C．readers D．children
A．walk B．talk C．play D．drive
A．comfortable B．valuable C．changeable D．reasonable
A．life B．appearance C．speech D．habit
A．looked into B．figured out C．taken on D．picked up
A．patients B．students C．professors D．customers
A．after all B．above all C．or rather D．as well
A．time B．money C．lives D．marriages
A．communication B．transportation C．appreciation D．education
A．adapt B．apply C．add D．contribute
A．Believe B．Wonder C．Imagine D．Ask
A．adjustments B．achievements C．faces D．mistakes
The images were shocking: Allison Samowitz and her twin sister, Jillian were watching the 2010 BP oil spill (溢出）on TV with their sinking. "①We live right
the beach, and we heard many stories of how sea birds and sea creatures
because of sea pollution and how the spill
the ocean's ecosystem，" says Allison. "It was just devastating (毁灭性)，and we were
it would happen here." The
towns along the Gulf of Mexico didn't feel that far away from their little Golden Beach anymore. They decided to do
for the nature conservation.
The sisters studied the habits of their friends and neighbors. "We're a(n)
town of 260 homes, and we found out only 20 percent of them
！” Allison says.
②Moved to act, they first organized a town fair with demonstrations about how people could make lasting changes to the environment. They
local companies to join them and the fair
a crowd of about 200 people. On the scene were trucks and booths (货摊）where volunteers and company workers accepted
electronic equipment, eyeglasses, clothes and books—all for recycling.
The girls are planning another this year. "It's an education campaign," says Allison. "People don't know, but there are so many simple things they can do every day that can
the nature."
Allison now reports on the environment for her school's television station. Both girls devote their spare to various recycling projects around the town，such as giving old toys to children's charities and collecting
clothes for the people in need.
And should anyone think that they're awfully single-minded, they are . The sisters have many
other interests: ballet, volleyball，singing and deep-sea diving with their dad. "They're basically optimistic," said their dad.
A. boatsB. shipsC. habitsD. hearts
A. forB. onC. aboveD. with
A. livedB. diedC. appeared D. survived
A. promoted B. maintainedC. controlledD. affected
A. sureB. sorryC. afraidD. certain
A. historicalB. industrial C. official D. coastal
A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everything
A. conservation B. contribution C. pronunciation D. nutrition
A. famousB. ancientC. largeD. small
A. recycledB. fishedC. workedD. waited
A. cleverB. normalC. ordinary D. cautious
A. orderedB. remindedC. warnedD. persuaded
A. collectedB. informedC. attractedD. moved
A. usedB. repaired C. pollutedD. broken
A. gameB. concertC. competition D. fair
A. damageB. benefitC. ruinD. endanger
A. timeB. partC. moneyD. effort
A. newB. fashionableC. worn D. expensive
A. mistakenB. rightC. sillyD. friendly
A. wealthyB. strangeC. popularD. healthy