It was a bitter, 36 evening in northern Virginia. The old man’s beard was 37 by winter’s frost (霜)while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. Then he heard the weak sound of hooves(马蹄) advancing along the frozen path. 38 , he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by, then another. As 39 rider drew near where the old man sat, the old man 40 the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side of the river?”
Reining(勒住) his horse, the rider replied, “Sure thing.” Seeing the old man unable to 41 his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman helped the old man onto the horse and took him to his 42 . On the way, the horseman said: “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders pass by. I'm 43 why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider.”
The old man looked at the rider and replied, “I know people pretty good. When I 44 the eyes of the other riders, I immediately saw there was no 45 for my situation. But when I looked into yours, kindness and compassion(同情) were obvious. I knew that your gentle spirit would give me help in my time of 46 .”
Those heart-warming comments 47 the horseman deeply. “I'm most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”
A．warm B．cool C．cold D．windy
A．marked B．covered C．equipped D．filled
A．Happily B．Anxiously C．Appreciatively D．Confidently
A．the second B．the third C．the fourth D．the last
A．stared B．looked C．caught D．attracted
A．lift B．carry C．rise D．jump
A．home B．company C．destination D．office
A．afraid B．excited C．delighted D．curious
A．got into B．ran into C．looked into D．broke into
A．concern B．worry C．envy D．doubt
A．trouble B．need C．danger D．difficulty
A．amazed B．promoted C．touched D．benefited
When Mr Smith retired(退休), he bought a small 41 in a village near the sea. He 42 it and hoped to live a quiet life in this house.
But to his great surprise, many tourists came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most 43 building in the village. From morning to night there were 44 outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and 45 of them even went into Mr Smith’s garden. This was too much for Mr Smith. He decided to ask the visitors to 46 . So he put a notice on the window. The notice said, “If you want 47 your curiosity(好奇心)，come in and look round. Price: twenty dollars.” Mr Smith was sure that the visitors would 48 coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr Smith had to 49 every day showing them around his house.“I came here to 50 not to work as a guide（导游）,”he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away.
A．garden B．shop C．house D．school
A．liked B．hated C．sold D．built
A．big B．interesting C．small D．clean
A．children B．students C．parents D．tourists
A．no B．none C．many D．much
A．come B．leave C．stay D．play
A．to satisfy B．satisfy C．to satisfying D．satisfying
A．go on B．stop C．continue D．not
A．take B．cost C．spend D．pay
A．play B．work C．watch D．retire
One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company. He 36the first interview; the director did the last interview.
The director asked, “Did you obtain any scholarships in school?” The young man answered, “ 37.”
“Who paid the school fees for you?”
“My father passed away 38I was born, so my mother paid them all.”
“What did your mother do?”
“A laundry woman.”
The director 39the youth to show his hands. They were smooth and perfect. The director asked, “Have you ever 40your mother wash the clothes?” The youth answered, “ 41. My mother always wanted me to study and read more books. 42, she can wash clothes faster than me.”
The director said, “Please go and clean your mother’s hands, and then see me tomorrow.”
The youth felt his 43of getting the job high. When he went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt 44but happy with mixed feelings.
The youth cleaned his mother’s hands 45. He cried as he did that. It was the first time he had 46his mother’s wrinkled hands with so many bruises (伤痕) on them. Some bruises were so painful that his mother 47when they were cleaned. Only by then did he realize it was this pair of hands that assisted him 48his academic years.
After finishing cleaning his mother’s 49hands, the youth quietly washed all the50clothes for his mother. That night, they talked for a very long time.
The next morning, the director noticed the youth’s swollen 51and asked, “Can you tell me what you have done and 52in your house?”
The youth answered, “I cleaned my mother’s hands and also finished washing all the remaining clothes. I know now what 53is. Without mother, there would not have been my success today.”
The director said, “This is what I am looking for 54a manager. I want to hire a person who can value the help of others and who knows the 55of others. You are hired.”
| 1. |
A. |
qualified |
B. |
failed |
C. |
passed |
D. |
won |
| 2. |
A |
Nothing |
B. |
Few |
C. |
Some |
D. |
None |
| 3. |
A |
since |
B. |
when |
C. |
although |
D. |
once |
| 4. |
A |
requested |
B. |
persuaded |
C. |
demanded |
D. |
begged |
| 5. |
A |
assisted |
B. |
had |
C. |
watched |
D. |
helped |
| 6. |
A |
Seldom |
B. |
Sometimes |
C. |
Never |
D. |
Rarely |
| 7. |
A |
Meanwhile |
B. |
Besides |
C. |
However |
D. |
Somehow |
| 8. |
A |
chance |
B. |
luck |
C. |
desire |
D. |
idea |
| 9. |
A |
strange |
B. |
different |
C. |
excited |
D. |
unfamiliar |
| 10. |
A |
skillfully |
B. |
shyly |
C. |
politely |
D. |
slowly |
| 11. |
A |
glanced |
B. |
noticed |
C. |
accepted |
D. |
considered |
| 12. |
A |
shook |
B. |
shouted |
C. |
moved |
D. |
fell |
| 13. |
A |
during |
B. |
along |
C. |
through |
D. |
with |
| 14. |
A |
damaged |
B. |
ruined |
C. |
broken |
D. |
wounded |
| 15. |
A |
worn |
B. |
used |
C. |
dirty |
D. |
dusty |
| 16. |
A |
hands |
B. |
eyes |
C. |
ears |
D. |
cheeks |
| 17. |
A |
found |
B. |
enjoyed |
C. |
expected |
D. |
learned |
| 18. |
A |
appreciation |
B. |
understanding |
C. |
regret |
D. |
sympathy |
| 19. |
A |
about |
B. |
of |
C. |
in |
D. |
on |
| 20. |
A |
sufferings |
B. |
happenings |
C. |
doings |
D. |
surroundings |
My friend Michelle is blind, but you’d never know it. She makes such good use of her other 36 , including her "sixth sense", that she rarely gives the impression she’s 37 anything.
Michelle looks after her children pretty much like the rest of us, 38 that she doesn’t push too hard on them, 39 really benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude. She knows when to clean the house, she moves around so fast that often 40 don’t realize she’s blind.
I 41 this the first time after my six-year-old daughter, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very 42 about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was43 excited about her finger-painting project."Mom, guess what?" said Kayla, all smiles. "I learned how to 44 colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Michelle 45 with us.
To my great 46 , my child had learnt about color from a blind friend! Then Kayla continued, "Michelle told me my47 showed joy, pride and a sense of accomplishment. She really 48 what I was doing!" Kayla said she had never felt how good finger paints felt 49 Michelle showed her how to paint without looking at her paper.
I realized Kayla didn’t know that Michelle was blind. It had just never 50 in conversation. When I told her, she was51 for a moment. At first, she didn’t believe me. "But Mommy, Michelle knew exactly what was in my picture!" Kayla 52 . And I knew my child was 53 because Michelle had listened to Kayla describe her artwork. Michelle had also heard Kayla’s 54in her work.
We were silent for a minute. Then Kayla said slowly, "You know, Mommy, Michelle really did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my55 ." Indeed, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.
A．ways B．means C．methods D．senses
A．enjoyed B．found C．missed D．lost
A．and B．except C．even D．but
A．who B．it C．she D．which
A．children B．family C．guests D．friends
A．realized B．heard C．recognized D．witnessed
A．sad B．satisfied C．excited D．enjoyed
A．especially B．not so C．a little D．not at all
A．paint B．draw C．create D．mix
A．stayed B．painted C．talked D．played
A．excitement B．encouragement C．delight D．surprise
A．attitude B．color C．picture D．paper
A．touched B．distinguished C．saw D．understood
A．after B．before C．until D．when
A．come up B．turned out C．referred to D．talked about
A．curious B．quiet C．puzzled D．worried
A．cried B．insisted C．complained D．informed
A．right B．wrong C．worried D．uncertain
A．shortcomings B．difficulties C．pride D．description
A．paper B．pens C．hands D．eyes
One afternoon in January in 1998, Susan Sharp, 43, and her 8-year-old son David, were walking across an icy square, when Susan’s cane(手杖) slipped on the ice. Her face 36first into the mud. David 37her mother’s side, “Are you all right, Mom”38, Susan pulled herself up, “I’m okay, Honey,” she said.
Susan was falling more 39since she had trouble walking. Every inch of ice was a 40danger for her. “I wish I could do something,” the boy thought. David, too, was having 41of his own. The boy had a speech problem, so at school he talked 42.
One day, David’s teacher announced a 43homework. "Each of you is going to come up with an 44," she said. This was for "INVENT AMERICA", a national competition to encourage creativity in children.
An idea 45David one evening. If only his mother’s cane didn’t slip on the ice. “What if I 46your cane to a nail coming out of the bottom” he asked his mother.
“47the sharp end would scratch(划破) floors,” Susan said.
“No, Mom, I 48make it like a ball-point pen. You take your hand off the button and the 49returns back up.” Hours later the cane was finished. David and his father 50as Susan used it to walk 50 feet about the 51. Happily Susan cried out, “It 52!”
In July 1999, David was 53national winner for the "INVENT AMERICA". David began to make public appearance. Thus he was forced to communicate 54.Today, David is nearly free of his speech problem, and his 55is becoming well accepted.
| 1. A. fell |
B. touched |
C. lay |
D. dropped |
| 2. A. stood by |
B. rushed to |
C. looked at |
D. ran around |
| 3. A. Firmly |
B. Easily |
C. Quickly |
D. Shakily |
| 4. A. slowly |
B. frequently |
C. freely |
D. heavily |
| 5. A. hiding |
B. certainly |
C. possible |
D. waiting |
| 6. A. method |
B. disease |
C. trouble |
D. hope |
| 7. A. few |
B. little |
C. much |
D. more |
| 8. A. useful |
B. strange |
C. common |
D. special |
| 9. A. appearance |
B. invention |
C. experience |
D. experiment |
| 10. A. reminded |
B. encouraged |
C. occurred |
D. hit |
| 11. A. fastened |
B. stuck |
C. fixed |
D. tied |
| 12. A. So |
B. And |
C. For |
D. But |
| 13. A. might |
B. would |
C. did |
D. need |
| 14. A. pen |
B. hand |
C. cane |
D. nail |
| 15. A. watched |
B. supported |
C. noticed |
D. helped |
| 16. A. street |
B. ice |
C. yard |
D. square |
| 17. A. works |
B. operates |
C. succeeds |
D. helps |
| 18. A. declared |
B. received |
C. won |
D. praised |
| 19. A. more slowly |
B. more carefully |
C. more clearly |
D. faster |
| 20. A. cane |
B. mother |
C. speech |
D. story |
I’ve always had strong opinions of how love should be expressed, but others had their own ways of showing care.
What I 36 most about visiting my boyfriend’s parents is the loud tick of the clock in the dining room as we 37 ate our meal. With so little conversation I was quick to 38 his family as cold. When we got into the 39 to go home, his father suddenly appeared. 40 , he began to wash his son’s windscreen. I could feel he was a caring man through the glass.
I learned another lesson about love a few years later. My father often 41 me early in the morning. “Buy Xerox. It’s a good sharp price,” he might say when I answered the phone. No pleasant 42 or inquiry about my life, just financial instructions. This manner of his 43 me and we often quarreled. But one day, I thought about my father’s success in business and realized that his concern for my financial security lay behind his 44 morning calls. The next time he called and told me to buy a stock, I 45 him.
When my social style has conflicted with that of my friends, I’ve often felt 46 . For example, I always return phone calls47 and regularly contact with my friends. I expect the same from them. I had one friend who rarely called, answering my messages with short e-mails. I rushed to the48 : She wasn’t a good friend! My anger49 as the holidays approached. But then she came to a gathering I50 and handed me a beautiful dress I had fallen in love with when we did some window-shopping the previous month. I was51 at her thoughtfulness, and regretful for how I’d considered her to be52 . Clearly I needed to change my expectations of friends.
Far too often, I ignored their53 expressions, eagerly expecting them to do things in my54 . Over the years, however, I’ve learned to55 other persons, love signs.
A．remember B．enjoy C．value D．admire
A．excitedly B．nervously C．silently D．instantly
A．regard B．treat C．take D．think
A．bus B．train C．car D．plane
A．Punctually B．Carefully C．Proudly D．Coldly
A．visited B．interrupted C．warned D．telephoned
A．greeting B．meeting C．apology D．explanation
A．interested B．angered C．encouraged D．surprised
A．long B．short C．warm D．polite
A．praised B．remembered C．blamed D．thanked
A．content B．guilty C．curious D．disappointed
A．in order B．in turn C．without delay D．without difficulty
A．feeling B．suggestion C．judgment D．belief
A．disappeared B．grew C．helped D．declined
A．opened B．refused C．hosted D．invited
A．depressed B．upset C．fascinated D．shocked
A．uncaring B．dishonest C．unhappy D．uncooperative
A．unique B．common C．pleasant D．familiar
A．opinion B．way C．mind D．life
A．send B．read C．give D．express