“Welcome, Mary,” I said. She raised her head and looked into my eyes. The smile on my face 36 . Dear God, I thought, what 37 has entered the life of this little girl?
After settling Mary into her new desk and 38 her, I went to the headmaster. She said, “Sit down and I’ll 39 you in. Mary’s mother who loved her very much was shot and killed in her 40 one night at their house. Mary, screaming, escaped to a neighbor’s. Then the child went into 41 . She hadn’t cried or 42 her mother since.”
I returned only to discover that the children were already avoiding this “ 43 ” child. “Mary’s been hurt badly, but we can do a lot to help her,” I explained gently. Bless all children. How loving they can be 44 they understand.
In spite of our 45 , we seemed to be getting no closer to Mary and even my faith was wearing 46 . My heart ached so badly, wanting this child to come alive, to be aware of the beauty, the wonder, the fun, and even the 47 of living.
Spring approaching, children 48 to make flower baskets for room decoration. During the lunch time, a girl came hurrying to me. “Come to see Mary’s basket,” she said 49 . “You’ll never believe it!” I 50 my breath at its beauty, for it couldn’t have been the work from a child that 51 .
“Mary,” I said. “This is beautiful. How did you ever 52 ?” She looked at me with the shining eyes of any 53 little girl, saying, “My mother loved flowers.”
Thank you, God, You’ve 54 us the miracle(奇迹). I knelt and put my arms around the child. Then the tears came, slowly at first, but soon she was 55 her heart out against my shoulder. The other children had tears in their eyes, too, but theirs—like mine—were tears of joy.
A．formed B．broadened C．spread D．froze
A．wonder B．problem C．horror D．amazement
A．introducing B．comforting C．praising D．touching
A．put B．fill C．push D．let
A．absence B．presence C．company D．eyes
A．shock B．anger C．hunger D．action
A．missed B．mentioned C．seen D．heard
A．sweet B．sad C．lonely D．different
A．before B．though C．once D．unless
A．lessons B．talks C．words D．efforts
A．strong B．thick C．thin D．heavy
A．cost B．pain C．course D．pleasure
A．decided B．waited C．preferred D．wished
A．worriedly B．excitedly C．softly D．secretly
A．caught B．stopped C．counted D．took
A．old B．weak C．young D．clever
A．arrange B．prepare C．handle D．manage
A．unusual B．careful C．normal D．friendly
A．told B．taught C．paid D．given
A．crying B．shouting C．drawing D．Knocking
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
I made up my mind to drive to South Carolina to meet my friends in my used car. Though I had only been there once 36 and did not know the 37 very well. I was on the 38 after I had made some inquiries (询问).
At Ashvelle, there was a crossroad where I could go on along the main road or I could take a short cut. The short cut was to 39 several hills and was dangerous ,I hesitated (犹豫)for a little while and then chose the main road, for I wanted to be 40 .
Something strange happened after I drove a long 41 and found it was not the correct road that I wanted to 42_, but the hilly road I decided to avoid .I realized that it was at the 43 that I had made the 44 mistake. “What shall I do?” I asked myself .If I went back to take that road again, it would be very late by the time I got to Columbia. Thin it 45 , I decided to go on. “If 46 people can go along this road, why can’t I?” I 47 myself
The short cut, to my surprise ,was not that 48 .In fact, it was only a very peaceful country road, 49 up and down two low 50 .There was 51 traffic. On both sides of the road, you could see trees, wild flowers, and 52 with cows and horses. My fear was 53 with the wind. Listening to the beautiful country music over my car stereo (立体声), I drove on and 54 the scenery which was so quiet and so natural .Even my used car forgot to give me 55 .It was just in this light heartedness that I arrived at my destination. My friends, after they heard what had happened to me, all said it sounded like an adventure.
A．before B．ago C．already D．still
A．town B．country C．friends D．way
A．train B．car C．highway D．phone
A．have B．go C．ride D．cross
A．safe B．dangerous C．fast D．slow
A．moment B．way C．road D．day
A．come B．leave C．take D．drive
A．crossroad B．corner C．station D．beginning
A．direction B．road C．disappointed D．interesting
A．about B．over C．of D．up
A．another B．the other C．other D．others
A．asked B．forced C．encouraged D．told
A．far B．safe C．dangerous D．dirty
A．going B．coming C．driving D．walking
A．lands B．cars C．farms D．hills
A．heavy B．little C．few D．light
A．farms B．trucks C．houses D．villages
A．together B．gone C．covered D．coming
A．looked B．liked C．enjoyed D．found
A．happiness B．scenery C．joys D．problems
Mr White works in an office. He liked reading in bed when he was at school. It was bad for his 41 and now he has near sight (近视). But he wouldn’t want 42 to know about it and he never wears a pair of glasses. It often 43 him some trouble.
One winter morning he was sent to a village school on business. He 44 a bus at a stop in a small town. Then he had to walk there. The road to the village wasn’t smooth(平坦). He fell over some times and it 45 his clothes dirty. 46 he got to the village. Suddenly it began to blow and it got colder. He was looking for the school while his 47 was blown off. He began to run after it but he couldn’t get it. He couldn’t understand why his hat ran into a house as if(似乎) it had 48 . And he ran into the house， 49 .
A woman stopped him and shouted angrily, “ 50 are you running after my hen for？”
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Look at the picture. It’s a nice 1 . In the picture you can see a teacher’s 2 on his desk. It’s a Chinese book. There are fifty desks and fifty chairs in the room. There is also a big blackboard. You can see a girl and 3 boys.
The girl’s 4 is Julia. She is thirteen. The boy with the football is Tom. He likes playing 5 . The other boy is Tony. They 6 the same coats and they are the same age. They look the same. I 7 they are twins. Tom is a 8 boy. A book is in his hand. You 9 see the teacher. 10 is the teacher? He is taking the picture.
A．house B．station C．classroom D．shop
A．backpack B．basketball C．book D．hat
A．one B．two C．three D．four
A．name B．age C．brother D．notebook
A．basketball B．chess C．football D．cards
A．are B．wear C．lose D．is
A．think B．see C．look D．meet
A．dear B．first C．lost D．good
A．aren’t B．can’t C．doesn’t D．be not
A．What B．How C．Where D．When
Every morning my friend would stop on the way to work to have a quick breakfast with her 8-year-old son. Then she 36 him off at school. They ate the same thing every morning: an egg sandwich, juice, coffee for her, and milk for him.
One day she ordered a(n) 37 breakfast. Once they finished eating and were heading out of the door, she 38 , said good morning to a homeless man sitting outside of the 39 , and gave him the breakfast she had ordered for him. He 40 her, telling her it was his first meal during the last several 41 . She couldn’t help but feel 42 and was glad she finally took 43 .
She told her son that she had seen the man every day that week there and that 44 , herself included, had offered him 45 , support, food, or drink. She 46 explained that homelessness could happen to anyone and that it was important to 47 needy people.
So her “Tradition of Kindness” 48 . Each day she and her son went on to 49 the homeless man breakfast. The 50 was kept until they moved away several years later, 51 the experience was firmly put into her son’s mind.
My friend 52 every time she tells me that this “Tradition of Kindness” goes on with her son, who remembers this 53 tradition. Now working in a company, her son stops every morning at Starbucks for a coffee and offers a homeless person a breakfast before going to the 54 .
What a great tradition that he can 55 to his children as well!
A．sent B．dropped C．called D．drove
A．light B．expensive C．ordinary D．extra
A．stopped B．escaped C．backed D．hid
A．shop B．market C．hotel D．restaurant
A．recognized B．refused C．thanked D．found
A．days B．minutes C．months D．weeks
A．cold B．good C．strange D．nervous
A．action B．time C．care D．effect
A．everyone B．someone C．no one D．anyone
A．education B．information C．comfort D．safety
A．again B．further C．once D．first
A．contact B．encourage C．follow D．help
A．began B．existed C．failed D．changed
A．win B．buy C．show D．award
A．promise B．agreement C．order D．practice
A．although B．so C．but D．because
A．cries B．jumps C．jokes D．smiles
A．school B．childhood C．youth D．adulthood
A．office B．cinema C．store D．library
A．connect B．relate C．pass D．move
US president Barack Obama is probably ______ most powerful person in the world. But what was his high school life
_______? You can find answers to the question in his “Back to School” speech
______ (give) on September 13, 2010.
“I know some of you may be nervous about starting a new school year and worried about _______ that’ll be like. Here is what I tell you: nobody
_____ (get) to write your destiny (命运) but you. Your future is in your hands. Your life is what you make of it. And nothing is beyond your reach. So long as you’re willing to dream big. So long as you’re willing to work hard. So long as you’re willing to stay
_____ (focus) on your education. An education has never been more important. I’m sure there will be times
_____ you’re staying up late for a test, or dragging (费力地拉起) yourselves out of bed on a rainy morning, and wondering
_____ it’s all worth it. Let me tell you: Nothing is as
_____ in life as your education. In other
______ (word), the farther you go in school, the farther you’ll go in life.
An unforgettable experience I recently had made me ______ (see) how important friendships are and the need to have a better understanding of friends. A friend is a person
______ is always there to encourage and support you whenever you’re in trouble. A friend is a person who’ll try to do what he or she can
______ you. A friend is a person who’s overjoyed seeing you win and who will share your sorrow when you’re
________ (disappoint).
For my part, friendship is like a ______(price) gift: It can’t be bought for any amount. It’s also a shining light of hope. If you have friendship, you’ll never feel
_______(alone).
Exactly 10 years ago, 189 heads of state ______ (gather) in New York. They set a number of goals. These goals included helping poor people, educating children and protecting the environment. The leaders agreed to do their best to meet the goals
_______ 2015.
With only five years _______ (go), about 140 world leaders got together in New York on September 20. Their
________ (三天的)meeting was to talk about their work on the goals.