Not many foreigners can say that they have lived in China for as long as I have. Perhaps some can hack(应对) it for about two or three years and then they want to either go back home or move on to another country. As for me, I cannot get 36 of this place. I love it here so much and I honestly believe that I am very comfortable here. It feels just like 37. And, here 38 the story.
It was August 2001 and I had just said 39 to my family and friends as I 40 to Los Angeles International Airport to catch my 41 to Incheon, South Korea which would then 42 me to Beijing. When I arrived in LA I was very excited and a little 43 because I didn't know what to 44 when I arrived in China. It 45 like receiving a wrapped gift and you had no idea what was in it 46 you opened it. As I 47 the Korean Airlines 48 desk I gave the attendant(空乘人员) my ticket. He looked at me and said, "I'm sorry, sir. This flight was yesterday." I was in 49 and lost for words. The attendant told me I had to wait several hours until they could 50 whether I could get onto another flight.
I was so afraid at this time that I called my mother and frantically(狂乱地) told her," I missed my flight! I don't think I can go to 51! I'm better off going back to Washington, DC!" That's when she 52 I call my leader in China and ask whether I could still go there. Looking 53 all of the papers I found a phone number and called the Beijing office. 54, my leader was there and assured me I could still join the group. Also, KAL had a seat for me on the next flight. So, after 24 hours and a 55 in Korea, I arrived in Beijing. I don't know what my feeling was, but I wasn't tired because I had finally arrived and I just wanted to look around the city. As I traveled to the hotel in the car I saw all the wonderful buildings, friendly people and interesting sites. I was so happy to be here.
A．many B．much C．enough D．little
A．home B．family C．house D．country
A．says B．goes C．tells D．talks
A．hello B．sorry C．good D．goodbye
A．headed B．walked C．settled D．jogged
A．train B．flight C．bus D．ship
A．adjust B．lead C．conduct D．adapt
A．surprised B．annoyed C．adsurd D．nervous
A．happen B．see C．expect D．know
A．felt B．looked C．seemed D．sounded
A．after B．when C．while D．until
A．got B．arrived C．approached D．sat
A．check-in B．office C．check-out D．examine
A．shock B．trouble C．danger D．difficulty
A．sure B．confirm C．construct D．ask
A．Korea B．Washington C．Los Angeles D．China
A．explained B．suggested C．ordered D．requested
A．around B．back C．through D．for
A．Luckily B．Seriously C．Honestly D．Sadly
A．visit B．living C．stopover D．stay
The train shakes back and forth, its wheels making a loud noise against the tracks. Outside the window the freezing cold of winter rules. The carriage is filled with cold, ___1___ passengers.
Suddenly a little boy ___2___ his way through the grown-up legs and sits down by the window. He is all alone among the ___3___ grown-ups. What a brave child, I think. His father ___4___ very strange happens suddenly. The ___5___ little boy slides down from his seat and leans his hand on my knee. ___6___, I think that he wants to ___7___ me and return to his father, so I help him to stand up. But instead he leans forward and holds his ___8___ up towards mine. He wants to say something to me, I think. I lower my head to receive the ___9___. Wrong again! What I do receive is a ___10___ kiss on the cheek.
The boy calmly returns to his seat, leans back and continues looking out of the window. I am ___11___. What just happened? A child is kissing ___12___ grown-ups on the train. How can anybody want to kiss such a man that has so much beard? Soon enough, all of my neighbors are certainly ___13___. Nervous and a little surprised, we ___14___ at the father. When he sees our questioning ___15___ as he gets ready for his stop, he offers a clue(线索).
“He’s so happy to be alive,” the father says. “He has been very sick.”
Father and son ___16___ into the crowd moving toward the exit. The doors close and the train goes on. On my cheek I can still ___17___ the child’s kiss—a kiss that has triggered(触发) some soul-search inside me. How many ___18___ kissing each other from the joy of being alive? How many even give much thought to the privilege(特权)of ___19___?
The little kisser had taught us a sweet but serious lesson: Be careful you don’t let yourself ___20___ before your heart stops!
A．excited B．tired C．pleased D．surprised
A．feels B．fights C．pushes D．picks
A．unfriendly B．friendly C．angry D．kind
A．likes B．promises C．chooses D．agrees
A．impolite B．serious C．lucky D．ugly
A．In no time B．For a moment C．In a while D．Once in a while
A．kick B．strike C．kiss D．pass
A．eye B．ear C．head D．lip
A．news B．message C．kiss D．fortunate
A．loud B．foolish C．strange D．interested
A．pleased B．shocked C．satisfied D．familiar
A．well-known B．smart C．unknown D．persuaded
A．praised B．kissed C．scolded D．whisper
A．stare B．smile C．warn D．whisper
A．glances B．anger C．mouths D．feeling
A．appear B．get C．disappear D．follow
A．touch B．trust C．smell D．feel
A．go around B．come at C．keep on D．insist on
A．a child B．a kiss C．living D．death
A．live B．stop C．die D．sleep
My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me. I decided to use it the _36 day, and I washed a lot of things. Everything worked 37 , but I couldn’t find 38 of my husband’s socks though I had looked 39 for it.
The next morning, I got ready for 40 as usual. When the bell rang, the students came in. I greeted them and told them 41 we were going to do 42 .
When I turned 43 to write on the blackboard, the class burst out 44 . They laughed and laughed. They laughed so much, in fact, that I was 45_ the headmaster would be in to see all this.
I asked the class to46 , but the47 I talked , the more they laughed. So I thought I had better pay 48 attention to them and continue to write on the blackboard. When I did this, they laughed even more.
Before long, the teacher who had the room next to 49 came to see 50 all the laughter was about. When he came in, he started 51 , too. “ Good Heavens!” I said . “ Will 52 please tell me what is so _ 53 ? ” “ Oh, God, ” said the teacher. “ You have a brown 54 stuck (沾) to the back of your shirt. ” So that’s 55 I found my husband’s missing sock. “ Oh, well, ” I said to the class, “ Let’s just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static electricity (静电).”
A．very B．last C．next D．following
A．hard B．well C．fast D．slowly
A．all B．both C．either D．one
A．nowhere B．somewhere C．anywhere D．everywhere
A．breakfast B．clothes C．school D．books
A．which B．what C．how D．why
A．today B．this day C．that day D．now
A．around B．back C．off D．over
A．smiling B．laughing C．crying D．quarrelling
A．afraid B．doubtful C．sure D．glad
A．look B．write C．stop D．go on
A．better B．quicker C．less D．more
A．further B．more C．hardly D．no
A．me B．mine C．us D．his
A．what B．why C．which D．that
A．writing B．asking C．talking D．laughing
A．everyone B．anyone C．someone D．he
A．funny B．wrong C．pleasant D．unforgettable
A．handkerchief B．sock C．paper D．hair
A．why B．when C．how D．What
The Internet has opened up a whole new on-line world for us to meet, chat and go where we've never been before. But just as in face-to-face communication, there are some basic rules of behavior that should be followed when online. 66Imagine how you'd feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 67If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 68If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
69Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else. 70At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended. It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex, and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.
A．It’s natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online. B．Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face. C．Everyone was new to the network once. D．The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.
My 4-year-old son now enjoys posting letters. He has formed the 36 of drawing pictures, writing his name on them, and then 37 the artwork in an envelope. He then insists on 38 his handwork to the neighbors, and a mail box he 39 belongs to the elderly couple who live next door. To be 40 , I didn’t think much of it, but I had 41 to warn my neighbors of the drawings 42 appearing in their letterboxes—I just didn’t have the 43 to do so, because I was a little busy recently.
On Tuesday of last week, I was walking down to school to collect my son when I 44 Mary, my elderly neighbor, 45 at her mail box. She said, “Jodie, is it your little son that has been posting items in my letterbox to me?” I was at once 46 , “Oh yes, Mary, it is. I’m sorry. I meant to tell you…” She cut me off, “Jodie, I just love his mail. I’ve 47 every item he has sent. You don’t know how much 48 the letters has made my day. I just love them.” While I was walking down to school after our 49 , many thoughts came to me. Mary doesn’t have a lot to fill her days, 50 she was a mother to a number of children herself who receives fairly regular visitors. The small 51 of getting some mail—pictures drawn by the hand of a young child—has brought 52 to her days, just as my visit to my grandparents does.
I have decided that my son should 53 this practice. He should also start sending some items to his grandparents in Perth as well. It will most 54 make their day.
It’s doing the little, simple things that can often make a big 55in someone’s life.
A．habit B．attitude C．style D．form
A．hiding B．writing C．drawing D．putting
A．handing B．holding C．posting D．writing
A．opened B．set C．chose D．saw
A．kind B．surprised C．careful D．honest
A．meant B．asked C．hated D．refused
A．actually B．suddenly C．hardly D．partly
A．intelligence B．strength C．money D．time
A．met B．visited C．dated D．called
A．crying B．lying C．laughing D．standing
A．humorous B．embarrassed C．confused D．amused
A．copied B．bought C．kept D．examined
A．receiving B．writing C．painting D．exchanging
A．report B．expression C．talk D．discussion
A．unless B．but C．so D．although
A．charge B．offer C．act D．help
A．worth B．happiness C．value D．future
A．add B．method C．continue D．judge
A．certainly B．unfortunately C．accidentally D．confidently
A．point B．difference C．sense D．living
Water costs money．In some places water is hard16 ．What17 when a town has these problems？A small town in California found a happy18 ．
Very 19 rain fell there．The town had no water of its20 ．The water it used was 21 from a river 300 miles away．As more people 22 live in the town， 23 water was needed．Now water 24 to be brought in from 600 miles away．All these cost 25 money．
The town 26 a plan．It found 27 to clean its “dirty” water．Once the cleaned water was reused28 many ways．Five 29 lakes were built．Here people could swim and fish and go 30．They 31 have picnics in their new parks．Farmers had more water32 their crops．New factories can be built，because they have 33．
In most places，water is used and thrown 34 ．The town that saved 35 water has saved the town！
A．supplying B．getting C．to get D．to supply
A．little B．a little C．few D．a few
A．fetch B．take C．brought in D．guided
A．come to B．came to C．coming to D．came for
A．many B．plenty of C．more D．many more
A．has B．had C．must D．needed
A．many B．a few C．a great many D．a lot of
A．put B．made C．supply D．noticed
A．a way B．way C．an answer D．a key
A．for B．by C．at D．in
A．man-making B．man-make C．man-made D．man made
A．boating B．to boat C．to boating D．on boating
A．must B．could C．needed D．had to
A．as B．with C．for D．to
A．water B．enough water C．crops enough D．enough crops
A．off B．of C．away D．out of
A．it’s B．its C．one’s D．his