Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers ___36___ it was too late to tell them. I am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive. I ___37___ her more each day. My mother does not change, but I ___38___. As I grow older and wiser, I realize ___39___ an exceptional person she is. How ___40___ that I am unable to speak these words in her ___41___, but they flow easily from my pen.
How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just ___42___ hard work that go into ___43___ a child? For running after a toddler (学走步的小孩), for understanding a ___44___ teenager, for tolerating (忍受;容忍) a college student who knows ___45___ ? For waiting for the day when a daughter ___46___ how wise her mother really is?
How does a ___47___ woman thank a mother for ___48___ to be a mother? For being ready ___49___ advice (when asked) or remaining ___50____ when it is most appreciated? For not saying, “I told you so,” when she could have uttered these words ___51___? For being ___52___ herself-loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?
I don’t know how, dear God, except to ask you to bless her as richly as she ___53___ and to help me live up to the example she has ___54___. I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother ___55___ in mine.
A．as B．that C．until D．when
A．approve B．appreciate C．need D．resemble
A．do B．have C．did D．will
A．how B．that C．who D．what
A．sad B．glad C．comic D．tragic
A．absence B．presence C．appearance D．existence
A．common B．plain C．normal D．usual
A．raising B．rising C．developing D．training
A．childish B．energetic C．fearless D．moody
A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing
A．detects B．discovers C．recognizes D．realizes
A．pretty B．foolish C．green D．grown
A．failing B．intending C．continuing D．keeping
A．by B．with C．for D．on
A．silent B．quiet C．cool D．noiseless
A．dozen times B．a dozen of times C．dozens of times D．dozen of time
A．valuably B．essentially C．naturally D．virtually
A．devotes B．deserts C．deserves D．desires
A．set B．settled C．placed D．fixed
A．sees B．finds C．is D．looks
I’d been proud that I’d never lost my cellphone until my husband Jack got a call one evening.
We went to visit a friend in hospital last year. When Jack’s 36 rang, it was my mother calling from my 37 . She asked if I had 38 my mobile. I checked my purse. It was 39 !
I used Jack’s phone to call my number. Then a boy, whom I’ll call Rhys, 40 it. “I found your phone!” he said, excitedly. “I have been trying to find you, but 41 it was getting late, I decided to leave.” He gave me the address of a 42 near his home.
Later that evening, I went to 43 him there. I didn’t dare to go 44 , worrying this was some cheater. So Jack came along. After 45 10km, we got to the coffee shop which Rhys 46 .
My 47 were gone. Rhys was just a young boy. “How did you 48 my mum?” I asked. He 49 that when he found my mobile by the roadside, he started calling people in my list of contacts. But all they 50 was my mobile phone number—which didn’t 51 . He’d called many names, starting with the letter A. Finally he got Adam, one of my friends, who 52 my house.
I was 53 to get my phone back with all the contacts, messages and photos I could have lost for ever. I was so 54 to Rhys and offered him some money, but he 55 .
As we drove back, we praised Rhys for his honesty.
A．electric car B．mobile phone C．radio D．doorbell
A．hospital B．company C．school D．home
A．found B．changed C．lost D．bought
A．gone B．new C．busy D．broken
A．accepted B．returned C．got D．answered
A．before B．because C．after D．if
A．coffee shop B．post office C．hotel D．supermarket
A．follow B．meet C．catch D．punish
A．slowly B．back C．alone D．finally
A．driving B．running C．walking D．riding
A．talked about B．looked for C．heard of D．knew about
A．difficulties B．fears C．diseases D．hopes
A．remember B．know C．tell D．understand
A．realized B．repeated C．explained D．believed
A．had B．noticed C．expected D．finished
A．happen B．matter C．help D．fit
A．called B．visited C．shared D．sold
A．sorry B．glad C．sad D．proud
A．useful B．strange C．grateful D．polite
A．missed B．appeared C．agreed D．refused
A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt nervous. Late in the afternoon she gathered the 36 to approach her employer. To her delight, the boss agreed to a37 . The woman arrived home that evening to find a beautiful table 38 with their best dishes. Candles were softly burning. Her 39 had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She wondered if someone from the office had given him the information 40 , or··· did he just somehow know that she would not get the request 41 ?
She found him in the kitchen and 42 him the good news. They happily sat down to enjoy the wonderful 43 . Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered card which was her husband's 44 of writing. It read “Congratulations, darling! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you.” 45 The supper, her husband went into the kitchen to 46 . She noticed that a second 47 had fallen from his pocket. 48 it up off the floor, she read, “Don't worry about not getting the raise! But you 49 it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you.”
Someone has said that the 50 of love is when you love without measure. What this man feels for his wife is total 51 and love, whether she succeeds or 52 . His love celebrates her victories and 53 her wounds. He stands with her, no matter what life throw in their direction..
Upon receiving the Nobel for 54 , Mother Teresa said, “What can you do to 55 to the world peace? Go home and love your family.” And love your friends. Love then without measure.
A．strength B．courage C．curiosity D．power
A．remove B．cut C．raise D．leave
A．decorated B．designed C．filled D．set
A．mother B．father C．husband D．boss
A．secretly B．intentionally C．accidentally D．publicly
A．turned over B．turned down C．turned out D．turned on
A．told B．said C．spoke D．added
A．conversation B．night C．news D．meal
A．color B．design C．style D．detail
A．After B．During C．Before D．with
A．bring up B．clean up C．cut up D．throw up
A．letter B．book C．card D．bill
A．Picking B．Turning C．Getting D．Standing
A．reserve B．preserve C．deserve D．conserve
A．quality B．measure C．quantity D．depth
A．tolerance B．expectation C．decoration D．acceptance
A．fails B．suffers C．neglects D．regrets
A．relieves B．heals C．cures D．covers
A．Literature B．Physics C．Peace D．Chemistry
A．occur B．lead C．attach D．contribute
On the night of my birthday, I went with my mom to the nearest drug store to buy vitamins. Even though it was my birthday, I was feeling 11 and a bit lonely. Maybe I missed my dad who died four years ago, I just wanted him to be beside me that day.
On my way to the drug store, I was crying. When I arrived there, I cleaned my 12 up from the tears and tried to 13 when I ordered the vitamins my mom wanted to buy. While I was waiting, I looked around the building and I 14 sight of a beggar next to the door. She was with her son, a cute little boy. They were sitting on the street. Although it was in winter at the moment and I still felt 15 with my coat, I noticed that the child was just wearing an old T-shirt. I felt sorry for them. When I 16 for my vitamins, I glanced at them and had an idea. “Why don’t I contribute some of my smaller clothes to them? Today is my 17 .” I thought to myself. I had to 18 something with someone else that day. Yeah, I 19 that I had to do that. I went home in a hurry and I felt so excited as I looked for some of my smaller 20 .
At home, I told my mom my 21 and told her my idea. My mom 22 with me. I found a few clothes and went back to the drug store. When I got there, I didn’t hand the clothing over myself. I wanted it to be a 23 , so I asked someone to hand the clothes over, then I left. As I left, I 24 someone saying “thank you!” and I hoped it was for me.
On the road, my heart was full of 25 and warmth. I felt glad that I could share something on my birthday and that was a big gift for me.
A．happy B． sad C． glad D． delighted
A．hand B． cheek C． head D． shoulder
A．smile B． ask C． run D． cry
A．put B． caught C． kept D． held
A．warm B． cloudy C． cold D． hot
A．paid B． answered C． accounted D． applied
A．Sunday B． holiday C． Monday D． birthday
A．share B． discuss C． support D． send
A．expected B． managed C． failed D． decided
A． clothes B． books C． medicine D． caps
A． experience B． practice C． experiment D． discovery
A． discussed B． agreed C． argued D． debated
A． secret B． wonder C． news D． pride
A． touched B． heard C． smelt D． felt
A． sadness B． happiness C． coldness D． worry
A strange thing happened to me last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day that I decided to go for a 11 in the country. On the way back home，my car stopped. It was out of 12 on a lonely road far from a town. I decided to walk until I found someone who could 13 me a gallon（加仑） or two of petrol. I had 14 almost a mile before I finally found a big house near the road. I was 15 to see it because it was starting to get dark. I 16 at the door and a little old lady with long white hair answered. She said, “I have been 17 for you a long time. Come in. Tea is almost ready.”
“But I only came for some petrol.” I answered. I couldn’t 18 what she was talking about.
“Oh, Alfred! Petrol? You used to 19 tea.”
I quickly 20 that I needed some petrol, but she didn’t seem to hear me. She just kept calling me Alfred and talking about how long it had been since she had seen me. She was acting very strangely and I was 21 to leave. As soon as she went to get tea, I went out of the house as fast as I could. 22 , there was another house down the road and I was able to buy several gallons of petrol. When I told the man about my 23 . He said,“Oh, that is Miss Emily. She lives by herself in that big house. She’s 24 but she wouldn’t hurt anyone. She is still waiting for the man she was supposed to marry thirty years ago. The day before their 25 he left home and never came back because of the war.”
A．walk B．holiday C．drive D．picnic
A．work B．petrol C．order D．sight
A．buy B．borrow C．sell D．send
A．rested B．stopped C．stepped D．walked
A．amazed B．pleased C．surprised D．tired
A．beat B．stood C．knocked D．struck
A．waiting B．searching C．longing D．looking
A．order B．hear C．imagine D．remember
A．like B．have C．drink D．make
A．explained B．realized C．noticed D．discovered
A．excited B．anxious C．worried D．amazed
A．Fortunately B．Lately C．Immediately D．Personally
A．expression B．idea C．schedule D．experience
A．kind B．funny C．strange D．angry
A．marriage B．journey C．plan D．wedding
Below are some of the heart-warming scenes that I witnessed and heard from others after the earthquake and flood.
In the supermarket, where goods of all the shelves 36 , people were picking up things so quickly together, and then 37 standing in line to buy food. Instead of creating panic（恐慌）and _38 as much as possible, they bought as little as they 39 _.
When I was walking home, there was a lady 40 a sign that said, “Please use our toilet.” She was 41 her house for people to go to the restroom. I also saw an old lady at a bakery shop 42 free bread. They made my heart 43 _.
A boy was saved because he climbed up on top of the roof of a store during the flood. The flood 44 so suddenly that he just saw people below trying to climb onto the roof, but failed. They were 45 by the flood. To help others, he kept filming them 46 their loved ones could see.
A foreign friend told me that she was 47 to see a long queue form so neatly（整齐地）behind one public phone. Everyone waited 48 to use the phone though they must have been so eager to call their families.
The 49 was horrible（可怕的）! Only one car could move 50 at a green light. But everyone was driving so calmly. During the 10-hour 51 , which would only take 30 minutes 52 , I heard only one horn（喇叭）and that was of thank you.
When I was 53 at the platform（站台）, a homeless person gave me a piece of cardboard to sit on. Even though we usually 54 them in our daily life, they were ready to help us.
Through all of this, I felt 55 _. There is a bright future, on the other side of this disaster.
A．fell B．lay C．sank D．rose
A．noisily B．harmlessly C．quietly D．seriously
A．stealing B．buying C．making D．folding
A．earned B．needed C．saw D．afforded
A．watching B．selling C．destroying D．holding
A．locking B．building C．opening D．sparing
A．wiping out B．carrying out C．picking out D．giving out
A．warm B．cold C．broken D．closed
A．came B．got C．ran D．left
A．sent out B．knocked down C．brought out D．taken away
A．for B．or C．so D．but
A．excited B．surprised C．upset D．frightened
A．secretly B．patiently C．slowly D．proudly
A．traffic B．trade C．movement D．climate
A．around B．down C．up D．forward
A．walk B．run C．drive D．flight
A．necessarily B．basically C．normally D．certainly
A．waiting B．playing C．fighting D．hiding
A．respect B．ignore C．notice D．hate
A．glory B．help C．interest D．hope