It was raining. I went into a cafe and asked for a coffee. 36 I was waiting for my drink, I realized there were other people in the place, but I sensed 37 . I saw their bodies, but I couldn’t feel their souls 38 their souls belonged to the 39 .
I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man 40 in front of it. “ I’m Steve, ” he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. “ I can’t talk with you. I’m 41 ,” he said. He was chatting online and, 42 , he was playing a computer game –a war game. I was 43 .
Why didn’t Steve want to talk with me? I tried 44 to speak to that computer geek（怪人）, 45 not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction（反应）. I was 46 . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout “ 47 ! ”
I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the cafe were looking at me. I 48 , and saw nobody showed any interest.
49 , I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more 50 having a relationship with the 51 , particularly Steve. I wouldn’t want to 52 the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines 53 with people.
I was worried and sank in my thoughts. I didn’t even 54 that the coffee was bad, 55 Steve didn’t notice there was a person next to him.
A．Before B．Since C．Although D．While
A．pain B．loneliness C．sadness D．fear
A．because B．when C．until D．unless
A．home B．world C．Net D．Cafe
A．sleeping B．sitting C．laughing D．learning
A．tired B．thirsty C．busy D．sick
A．first of all B．just then C．by that time D．at the same time
A．delighted B．surprised C．moved D．frightened
A．once B．first C．again D．even
A．or B．so C．if D．but
A．excited B．respected C．unhappy D．afraid
A．Shut up B．Leave me alone C．Enjoy yourself D．Help me out
A．walked about B．walked out C．raised my hand D．raised my head
A．From then on B．At that moment C．In all D．Above all
A．careful about B．tired of C．interested in D．troubled by
A．shop B．soul C．geek D．computer
A．tell B．imagine C．plan D．design
A．other than B．except for C．instead of D．as well as
A．pretend B．understand C．insist D．realize
A．as if B．just as C．just after D．even though
It was a winter afternoon. Some friends and I were eating at a restaurant and talking. We talked and talked and soon became the topic. Suddenly I hit upon an idea. “Wouldn’t it be fun to go ? Others go in winter, but why couldn’t we? , we could be healthier if we did. ” I told them about this, and they all said it was a good idea . Early the next morning, we four were standing at the bus stop, with bags in our hands, for a bus to take us to the . The sky was clear; the sun was shining. But it was very cold all the same. our heavy overcoats were not enough to keep us warm. We all felt we should go back, but no one wanted to speak out.
We soon reached the sands. There was there, but we were not discouraged. Instead we were that we were the only ones that dared to challenge the weather. we changed our clothes quickly. But things were not going so . The freezing sea wind was blowing. We felt very cold and trembled all over. At we made up our minds to go into the water. We put our feet in first to take them back very quickly. The water was unbelievably cold. Then I suggested we all jump in . We all went back ten steps. I gave the , and we all rushed forward and jumped in. I shall never forget the moment I was in the water. I was up and rushed again to the shore. it was with my friends. We put on our clothes as quickly as possible.
On the way back home, we talked about this unforgettable . The four of us did not school for the following three days. We all suffered a lot a very bad cold. But we thought it was all worth it.
A．film B．music C．sports D．play
A．swimming B．skating C．skiing D．camping
A．Specially B．Besides C．Really D．Clearly
A．indeed B．fully C．certainly D．truly
A．looking B．searching C．waiting D．asking
A．river B．lake C．pool D．sands
A．Even B．Yet C．But D．Just
A．somebody B．nobody C．everybody D．anybody
A．excited B．happy C．proud D．lonely
A．So B．But C．Still D．Yet
A．wrong B．right C．bad D．smooth
A．first B．all C．last D．once
A．just B．then C．only D．but
A．one by one B．one after another C．separately D．at the same time
A．message B．order C．mark D．information
A．slowly B．nervously C．late D．immediately
A．Nor B．And C．So D．Or
A．idea B．experiment C．chance D．experience
A．attend B．reach C．enter D．go
A．by B．with C．from D．of
When I was in seventh grade, I volunteered at a local hospital during the summer. I spent most of the time there with Mr. Gillespie. He never had any , and nobody seemed to care about his condition. I spent many days there his hand and talking to him, helping with anything that needed to be done. He became a close friend of mine, Mr. Gillespie was in a coma (昏迷).
I left for a week, and when I came back, Mr. Gillespie was . I didn't have the courage to ask any of the nurses where he was, for they might tell me he had died.
So with many questions , I continued to volunteer there.
Several years later, I was at a gas station when I noticed a face. When I realized who it was, my eyes filled with tears. He was alive? I got up the to ask him if his name was Mr. Gillespie, and if he had been in a about 5 years ago. With an uncertain look on his face, he yes. I explained how I knew him. His eyes were with tears, and he gave me the warmest hug.
He began to tell me when he there comatose (昏迷的), he could hear me talking to him and could me holding his hand the whole time. He thought it was an , not a person, who was there with him. Mr. Gillespie firmly believed that it was my and touch that had kept him alive.
Then he told me about his life and what happened him to put him in the coma. We both cried for a while, said our goodbyes and our separate ways.
Although I have not seen him since then, he fills my heart with joy every day. I know that I made a between his life and his death. More , he has made a very big difference in my life, too. I will never forget him and what he for me: he made me an angel.
A．visitors B．employees C．doctors D．relatives
A．touching B．breaking C．holding D．shaking
A．if B．although C．when D．since
A．dead B．lost C．puzzled D．gone
A．fear B．terror C．convenience D．insurance
A．undone B．unanswered C．uncovered D．unaccepted
A．blank B．kindly C．familiar D．strange
A．support B．principle C．memory D．courage
A．coma B．position C．conversation D．situation
A．expected B．replied C．thought D．considered
A．kept B．put C．filled D．came
A．climbed B．sat C．stood D．lay
A．feel B．attack C．imagine D．send
A．animal B．angel C．interviewee D．assistant
A．noise B．shout C．voice D．suggestion
A．to B．on C．over D．off
A．ran B．checked C．escaped D．went
A．living B．difference C．mistake D．turn
A．importantly B．carefully C．frequently D．actually
A．decorated B．headed C．did D．allowed
Imagine that Mom and Dad have friends over, and you have to talk to adults all evening. Say the thing and the parents might get mad. But, say , and they’ll think you weren’t friendly. So, can you talk with adults?
It’s __ __. Just ask them questions about themselves. “Many of them like to talk about what they do for a living,” suggests psychologist Tim Ursiny.
Kids can also talk to grown-ups about . Ask what the last good movie they saw was, because people at dinner parties “ ” when the conversation turns to movies, Ursiny says. If a grown-up is Harry Potter, it’s OK to talk about your love for Harry. It’s a(n) __ topic, one that both grown-ups and kids can enjoy, so and talk about whether Dumbledore is really dead.
But the topic of video games. “Adults don’t want to hear about your video game they play it,” Ursiny explains.
Adults also don’t want to hear slang(俚语). Don’t use language they don’t . Ursiny says kids should learn to speak to other people in their own language.
most adults aren’t into slang, they do remember what it was like to be a kid. Ursiny recommends asking adults what __ __ was like when they were your age. “It might be a fun discussion if you your 10th-grade experience with theirs.” you chat with your parents in advance to find out which topics are off-limits (禁区).
Also, don’t chat about the things that make your parents feel guilty. Don’t mention stuff such as how Dad has been sleeping on the couch, Ursiny says. And don’t complain that Mom has been late preparing breakfast.
, Ursiny says, kids should try to put themselves in their parents’ . Learning how to that type of understanding might help you out in the future. “The most successful people can develop a sympathetic feeling for others,” he says.
A．exact B．serious C．unfortunate D．wrong
A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
A．how B．whatever C．why D．when
A．important B．interesting C．hard D．easy
A．movies B．meals C．parties D．hobbies
A．look up B．light up C．make up D．keep up
A．in B．on C．into D．onto
A．safe B．special C．helpful D．general
A．hold out B．walk out C．go ahead D．turn around
A．neglect B．avoid C．prevent D．ignore
A．when B．unless C．but D．because
A．believe B．accept C．understand D．agree
A．While B．As C．If D．Since
A．family B．school C．society D．nature
A．show B．compare C．balance D．match
A．Make sure B．Pay attention C．Watch out D．Take care
A．incredible B．terrible C．embarrassing D．personal
A．However B．Instead C．Therefore D．Yet
A．shoes B．clothes C．condition D．location
A．produce B．shape C．raise D．develop
Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.
Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.
If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.
What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?
A．They are often forgotten by their owners. B．They are used to living outdoors. C．They build their own shelters. D．They like to stay in warm places.
A．To know when to bring them inside. B．To keep them from eating bad food. C．To help them find shelters. D．To keep them company.
A．run short of clean water B．dig deep holes for fun C．dirty the snow nearby D．get lost in the wild
A．To solve a problem. B．To give practical advice. C．To tell an interesting story. D．To present a research result.
If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak; and when you start using them again, they will slowly become strong again. knows this, but nobody would think of the fact.
Yet there are many people who to know that the memory works in the same way. When someone says that has a good memory, he means that he keeps his memory in practice exercising it very , either consciously or unconsciously. When someone else says that his memory is , he means that he does not give it enough to become strong. The position is exactly the same as that of people, one of exercises his arms and legs by playing ball, while the other in a chair or a car all day. If a friend of yours says that his arms are weak, we know that it is his own , But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, of us think that his parents are to blame, or that he is just , and few of us realize that it is just as it was his arms or legs that were weak. Not all of us can become very strong in body or very clever in mind, all of us can improve our strength and our memory by the same means that .
Have you ever that people who cannot read or write usually have memories than those who can? Why is this? Of course, because they cannot write down something in a little notebook or something else. They have to remember names, places, songs and stories; so their memory is always being exercised.
In a word, if you want to have a good memory, do practice things。
A．Everybody B．Somebody C．Nobody D．Each one
A．proving B．questioning C．describing D．indicating
A．want B．have C．seem D．need
A．she B．he C．it D．one
A．always B．nearly C．really D．almost
A．with B．in C．to D．by
A．often B．fast C．quickly D．soon
A．bad B．useless C．helpless D．poor
A．time B．chance C．space D．places
A．two B．four C．three D．five
A．them B．that C．whom D．which
A．lies B．sits C．hides D．stands
A．business B．interest C．story D．fault
A．few B．some C．many D．several
A．unfortunate B．unhappy C．unthinkable D．miserable
A．because B．but C．for D．since
A．study B．rest C．play D．work
A．noticed B．thought C．believed D．realized
A．stranger B．poorer C．worse D．better
A．remember B．remembering. C．to remember D．remembered