Terry was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often __16__ that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so __17__ with the city that he had to leave.
So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Terry and his wife were busily __18__ up their new home, the light suddenly __19__. Terry was regretful to have forgotten to bring along __20__ and had to wait __21__ in a low mood. Just then he heard light, hesitant __22__ on his door that were clearly audible (听到) in the __23__ night.
“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Terry was a __24__ to this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be __25__, so he went to the door and opened it __26__. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I’m your neighbor. ” “No,” answered Terry in anger and shut the door __27__. “What a nuisance!” He complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to __28__ things.”
After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. __29__ this time she was __30__ two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She __31__ me here to give you these.” Terry was very __32__ by what he saw. At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his __33__ in life. It was his __34__ and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was __35__ nobody else but himself, for his eyes had been blurred (蒙蔽) by his unsympathetic mind.
A.complaining B.telling C.hoping D.pretending
A.pleased B.disappointed C.exhausted D.encouraged
A.looking B.turning C.coming D.tidying
A.went on B.went down C.went out D.went through
A.candles B.matches C.lights D.bulbs
A.happily B.patiently C.hopefully D.helplessly
A.steps B.words C.knocks D.screams
A.dark B.quiet C.noisy D.crowded
A.newcomer B.stranger C.guest D.settler
A.called B.disturbed C.watched D.offered
A.surprisingly B.delightedly C.impatiently D.willingly
A.gently B.kindly C.politely D.violently
A.lend B.sell C.harness D.borrow
A.And B.But C.So D.For
A.holding B.hiding C.fetching D.lifting
A.suggested B.commanded C.sent D.forced
A.frightened B.pleased C.puzzled D.surprised
A.failure B.success C.complaint D.determination
A.warmth B.coldness C.kindness D.sympathy (同情)
A.doubtfully B.hardly C.actually D.nearly
Eighty-year-old retired tailor, James McKay, spent Saturday night in jail after thirty-year-old Keith Smith over the head his walking stick. McKay's wife, Laurence told us that while McKay is usually a person, he had been to this act of violence by getting wet just once too often.
Smith lives above the McKays and it appears that not only is he a keen gardener, he is also a collector. Unfortunately for him, the water he sent over his balcony every day ended up on the McKay's, or too often, on the McKays .
“For the last fortnight, since Smith moved into the flat above us, we have hardly dared to go to our ,” said Laurence. She added that it wasn't so much the water falling onto their balcony from Smith watering his plant bothered them, it was more the way he cleaned his fish tanks. “We'd be there happily reading our newspapers, when so much water would come from above that we'd be as wet as if we'd with our clothes on! Neither could we get rid of the of fish!”
And on Saturday evening it was just too . “It was James's birthday,” explained Laurence, “and I'd made him a birthday cake. The candles were a great sight as you can imagine, but James didn't get to blow them out.” , Smith emptied one of his larger tanks over his balcony and both the McKays and the cake were wet . Rarely had Laurence seen McKay move so fast. “I couldn't him. He was up there in a flash. It was the fastest I'd seen him move since 1964.”
Smith is not going to take things further with the police. He has also promised to change his from now on. And what of James McKay? he left the police station, a large crowd of supporters sang him, “Happy Birthday”. “ the most exciting birthday !” said the cheerful old man. “The best since my adolescence I'd say!”
A.hitting B.tapping C.pushing D.touching
A.by B.via C.through D.with
A.quiet B.peaceful C.sensitive D.stubborn
A.accustomed B.taken C.driven D.attracted
A.fish B.seed C.plant D.newspaper
A.himself B.itself C.themselves D.herself
A.bathroom B.kitchen C.bedroom D.balcony
A.which B.what C.that D.whether
A.sitting B.exercising C.sleeping D.eating
A.regularly B.unconsciously C.precisely D.suddenly
A.swum B.showered C.watered D.drowned
A.taste B.sense C.feeling D.smell
A.little B.soon C.late D.much
A.Beside B.Instead C.Otherwise D.Consequently
A.over B.across C.through D.down
A.stop B.blame C.ignore D.stand
A.views B.attitude C.ways D.mind
A.While B.Since C.Until D.As
A.Sincerely B.Impossibly C.Definitely D.Previously
A.before B.ever C.already D.since
When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My took me by train or by car to a hotel by the . All day, I seem to remember, I on the sands with strange children. We made houses and gardens, and the tide (潮汐) destroy (破坏, 毁坏) them. When the tide went out, we over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.
In those days the seemed to shine always brightly the water was always warm. Sometimes we left the beach and walked in the country, ruined (毁灭的) houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were in one's pockets or good places where one could ice-creams. Each day seemed a life-time.
Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good is much the same as it was. I like the sun and warm sand and the sound of _ beating the rocks. I no longer wish to any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. , I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.
Sometimes I what my ideal (理想的) holiday will be like when I am . All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make sick on too many ices.
A.teacher B.parents C.nurse D.doctor
A.sea B.lake C.mountain D.forest
A.played B.slept C.sat D.stood
A.moved B.excited C.worried D.nervous
A.made B.brought C.watched D.heard
A.rolled B.jumped C.turned D.climbed
A.light B.sun C.moon D.lamp
A.and B.yet C.but D.or
A.exploring B.examining C.repairing D.measuring
A.sweets B.sand C.ice-creams D.money
A.make B.sell C.buy D.offer
A.house B.holiday C.garden D.tide
A.hardly B.almost C.still D.perhaps
A.waves B.water C.hands D.birds
A.destroy B.fix C.use D.build
A.But B.However C.Or D.Yet
A.wonder B.feel C.understand D.believe
A.strong B.weak C.young D.old
A.children B.boys C.girls D.grown-ups
A.herself B.himself C.itself D.themselves
My friend Jessie and I have known each other since we were very young. After we both got married we seldom had time to get together I always promised myself that I would meet her whenever I was free.
Friendships get more as we get older, and when we reached our forties, we to do something to keep our strong, healthy and growing. We picked out one Saturday a month and to do something together that day. Sometimes we had a long lunch out, and other times we went to see a movie or went shopping. We also promised to have a(n) every few days. In some adventures we drove to our favorite places and a night there. Other times we just , stopping wherever we wanted.
One of our adventures us to a very small town in South Georgia. The people there were a special festival. We were to buy the handmade gifts and to eat the food. There was also a parade. Everyone in the parade and waved to us! It was so great! We had a great time that day!
is always on the menu, whether it’s a weekend trip or a couple of hours’ chat over lunch. We are so happy and have a great on each other’s lives. We share our sorrow and and we ask for and receive advice. We always laugh, too!
Don’t keep promising yourself that “someday” you’ll your friends. Do it now. Pick up your phone and make a for THIS weekend. You’ll be a happier and person for it! You need it and your friends need it, too.
A.as B.unless C.though D.since
A.precious B.difficult C.boring D.interesting
A.refused B.decided C.remembered D.regretted
A.friendship B.connection C.marriage D.life
A.paused B.promised C.prepared D.pretended
A.revision B.adventure C.operation D.appointment
A.consumed B.took C.cost D.spent
A.disappeared B.left C.drove D.ran
A.showed B.took C.pushed D.forced
A.offering B.enjoying C.presenting D.conducting
A.willing B.eager C.delighted D.allowed
A.delicious B.terrible C.awful D.valuable
A.wiped B.stared C.smiled D.announced
A.hardly B.nearly C.really D.probably
A.Fun B.Mercy C.Concern D.Disagreement
A.consideration B.influence C.discussion D.impression
A.weakness B.benefits C.problems D.happiness
A.meet B.impress C.support D.forgive
A.design B.plan C.speech D.record
A.busier B.prettier C.healthier D.cleaner
A businessman was deep in debt (欠债)and could see no way out. He sat on the park bench, 21 in hands, wondering if anything could his company.
Suddenly an old man appeared. “I can see is troubling you,” he said. After listening to the businessman's , the old man said, “I believe I can you.” He asked the businessman’s name ,and a check (支票), saying , “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can me back at that time.” Then he left quickly.
The businessman in his hand a check for $ 500,000,signed(签字)by John D. Rockefeller, who was then one of the men in the world! “I can get rid of my money worries now!” he realized. But instead, he to put the check in his case, just knowing it was there to give him the strength to work out a to save his company.
Within a few months, he was out of debt and money once again. Exactly one year later, he returned to the with the check. At the agreed-on , the old man appeared. Just the businessman was about to hand back the cheek and his successful story, a nurse came running up and grabbed the old man.“I am so I caught him!” she cried, “I hope he hasn't been bothering you. He's escaping from the rest home and people he’s John D. Rockefeller.” And she led him away by the arm. The businessman just stood there, .
Suddenly, he realized it wasn't the money, real or imagined, but his newfound self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.
A.money B.hair C.check D.head
A.start B.stop C.save D.sell
A.something B.everything C.nothing D.anything
A.programs B.troubles C.wishes D.dreams
A.find B.teach C.help D.protect
A.packed up B.picked up C.took out D.wrote out
A.bring B.pay C.feed D.call
A.saw B.tied C.pulled D.hid
A.tallest B.richest C.strongest D.busiest
A.continued B.refused C.decided D.forgot
A.record B.result C.problem D.way
A.losing B.making C.lending D.raising
A.park B.room C.company D.hospital
A.time B.corner C.price D.weekend
A.if B.as C.after D.because
A.read B.test C.share D.hear
A.sad B.angry C.tired D.glad
A.seldom B.hardly C.never D.always
A.ordering B.warning C.telling D.reminding
A.shocked B.bored C.excited D.interested
Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in the town, I wanted to have a rest before catching the train. I ____ a newspaper and some chocolate and ____ into the station coffee shop. It was a cheap self-service place with long tables to ____ at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, ____ the newspaper and the chocolate on the table and then went to get a cup of coffee.
When I came back with the coffee, There was someone ____ in the next seat. ____ was a boy, with dark glasses and old clothes, and ____ bright red at the front. He had started to eat my chocolate!
Naturally, I was rather uneasy about him, but I didn’t want to have any ____. I just read the newspaper, tasted my coffee and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me in ____.Then he took a ____ piece of my chocolate. I could hardly believe it. Still I didn’t say anything to him. When he took a third piece, I felt more angry than uneasy. I thought, “Well, I shall have the last piece.” And I got it.
The boy gave me a strange look, then ____ up. As he left, he shouted out, “There’s something ____ with that woman!” Everyone looked at me, ____ I didn’t want to quarrel with the boy, so I kept quiet. I did not realize that I had ____ a mistake until I finished my coffee and was ready to ____. My face turned red when I saw my unopened chocolate under the newspaper. The chocolate that I had been eating was the boy’s!
A.stole B.bought C.sold D.wrote
A.went B.sat C.seated D.looked
A.sit B.seat C.lie D.laugh
A.pushed B.took C.put D.pulled
A.jumping B.playing C.sitting D.sleeping
A.He B.It C.Who D.What
A.cut B.washed C.covered D.colored
A.coffee B.trouble C.chocolate D.matter
A.carelessness B.anger C.surprise D.happiness
A.first B.second C.very D.last
A.stood B.took C.cried D.looked
A.strange B.wrong C.OK D.funny
A.and B.but C.so D.while
A.spelt B.corrected C.made D.found
A.finish B.leave C.jump D.shop