Last Friday my brother and I were driving home and had a fun conversation. So absorbed in our talk, my brother took a wrong turn.
Unfortunately, the wrong turn took us towards a 31 , and we had no way to turn 32 . __33 my brother paid the bridge fee and drove on. He was greatly 34 by his mistake and the needless 35 of $4.
We eventually reached an exit, and as we took it, my brother noticed a young fellow 36 over to the side. He came out of his car and tried to 37 someone. I was busy trying to 38 which way we would go next, but my brother stopped and asked the guy if he needed any 39 And he did. He had a flat tire and needed a tool to get it off.
My brother gave him a wrench（扳手）, and then helped him 40 the flat. The young man said that this had been a 41 week for him: earlier he had gotten into a minor car 42 , and now this tire was flat on his way home from work. But he called us “a breath of fresh air’’ and kept 43 us because he really would have been 44 if we hadn’t come along.
After we had finished the job, he thanked us again and pulled out $20 to give us. “No,” my brother said. “We were never 45 to even get on that bridge. We took a wrong turn. But now we know 46 we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into a（n） 47 to serve.”
What I loved most was 48 my brother throughout this process. He was able to turn his mistake into 49 energy to help others even in a negative situation, which could only come from a calm mind and an open 50 .
A．bridge B．freeway C．wall D．river
A．away B．down C．over D．back
A．Amazedly B．Worriedly C．Unwillingly D．Happily
A．attacked B．annoyed C．survived D．suspected
A．charge B．price C．value D．waste
A．left B．moved C．pushed D．pulled
A．find B．complain C．phone D．scold
A．put forward B．figure out C．get across D．set aside
A．advice B．help C．money D．oil
A．change B．check C．repair D．carry
A．pleasant B．terrible C．memorable D．busy
A．accident B．debate C．sale D．show
A．encouraging B．teaching C．thanking D．troubling
A．damaged B．defeated C．neglected D．stuck
A．allowed B．forced C．supposed D．welcomed
A．that B．what C．how D．why
A．business B．failure C．opportunity D．success
A．watching B．helping C．asking D．thanking
A．usual B．natural C．positive D．special
A．head B．heart C．stage D．view
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I used to abandon myself to despair. Last year my mother from stroke（中风）and had an operation on her brain. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no what I could do to help her to relieve her . Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I was alone.
Last month I precious watch，which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt about the loss.
There have been many like these in my life. I could never figure out how to deal with such tough things I read “If You Have a Lemon，Make a Lemonade" by American writer Dale Carnegie.
“When the wise man is handed a lemon，he says，‘What can I get from this? How can I my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade？’”he wrote.
I suddenly that life is full of ups and downs，so I need to stay all the time.
Now when I think of my past，I wish I could have handled things ．When my mother was fighting for ，I should have held her hands in mine，telling her things would get better instead of and crying.
Several weeks ago，I took part in a campus singing competition. I didn't a prize. If I had not this article，I would definitely have felt again. But instead，I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I had got some stage ．
Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns（刺）as well，but these thorns help us become________and strong. When life us a lemon, let's try to make a lemonade.
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Cancer Cancelled
My name's James and I am an 18-year "Cancer Survivor". When I was 15 years of age, I was at my house one day with my two sisters and when I tried to run up the steps, I blacked out, and _________the stairs very hard. When I came to myself, I remembered my sisters saying “Are you all right?” and I replied “I think so, yeah.” But little did my sisters and I know that was the beginning of this __________. When I began to try to climb the stairs, my whole right leg hurt seriously. I couldn’t move it_________ the assistance of my hands. The __________ was horrible. I finally made my way upstairs and I couldn’t ________ I couldn’t move my leg. As time went on it got ________ so a month later I finally went to hospital. I explained to the doctor what had happened. Then I was asked to go to the rooms __________ they treated me to the X-rays, MRI, and CAT SCANS machines. One week later, my doctor __________ the house and said, “You need to come up here right away!”
My mother and I __________ up there and they had the X-rays results ready for me--My body seemed __________ except my right leg. I was surrounded by doctors and nurses.
I got my __________, but wasn’t clear on what was happening. They __________us back home. Three days later, they __________ an expert from another continent or someplace and he looked at my X-rays one time and said “OH MY GOD, this young man has bone cancer.”
Once all of that got cleared up, they __________ my chemotherapy(化疗) treatments a week later. On October 9, 2014, I had the surgery, the bone replacement surgery. I was told that I couldn’t _________ like a normal person anymore, so ________ was impossible. I couldn’t do this or that, etc. Basically my _________ was over before it even got started. When I got through with my final chemotherapy I was _________40 kg.
I want to share this story with you guys because today I’m 84 kg with 2% body fat. I don’t smoke or drink. I can walk and even run. I’m so __________ to be here and forever to grace life with my presence each day. My dream is to become the “___________” to everybody who ever thought about giving up on life because it’s so hard, or just simply not living it.
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A Love Note To My Mom
When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling ________in your life. Little did I know you were _______every penny you earned to go to _______school.
I cannot thank you enough for _______you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework. I wandered into the dining where you were buried _______ piles of law books. I was_______ .Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for _______ ? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t know. Moms_______be lawyers too. You smiled and said,“In life, you can do anything you want to do.”
As young as I was ,that statement kept_______in my ears. I watched as you faced the_______ of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a _______and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted just watching you_______.With your words of wisdom in my _______ mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world_______ .I set out to live my life filled with_______, seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.
Your words became my motto. I _______ found myself in the unique position of being either the first woman doctor in Maryland Rotary _______one of the few women chief medical reporters in my field. I gained strength every time I said , “Yes, I’ll try that.”
Encouraged by your _______ , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and_______ meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m_______it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。
We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Eric in a high chair and noticed everyone was eating and talking. Suddenly, Eric screamed with and said, "Hi there." His fat baby hands hit the high chair tray, and his eyes were wide with excitement.
I looked around and saw the of his enjoyment. It was an old man with a worn and oily coat. And his hair was uncombed and unwashed. I was sure he . His hand waved．"Hi there, baby; I see ya," the man said to Eric．
My husband and I looks. Eric continued to laugh and answer, "Hi, there." Everyone in the restaurant noticed this. My husband and I were .
We finally the meal and for the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat me and the door． "Lord, just let me out of here he speaks to me or Eric," I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be . As I did so, Eric leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby's " " position. Before I could stop him, he had himself to the man's arms. Eric, in an act of total and love, laid his tiny head upon the man's torn shoulder．
His hands full of dirt, pain and hard labor gently, so gently, cradled (抱着) my baby's________and patted his back. I stood amazed. After a while, he pushed Eric from his chest ________ as though he were in pain, saying "God bless you, ma'am. You've given me the best Christmas gift."
I had just witnessed a genuine love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin(罪恶), who made no.The ragged old man, , had reminded me that a genuine love is one which the essence (本质) of love is realized.
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A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew. One day, his friend
him a young apple tree and told him to take it home and it.
Seeing the gift, the farmer was very , and he thought he would also have a lot of wonderful apples, but when he got home, he felt . He didn’t know to plant it. He thought over and over and every place he could think of. he decided to plant the tree in his woods. There were many high trees with thick leaves in the woods. With those trees around no one else could the young apple tree. He even felt proud of himself for finding so a place for the apple tree. Every day he went to take care of the tree, it. To his surprise and , the apple tree didn’t grow as he 52 . It died without sunlight and good soil.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a place. “What’s the difference?” the farmer said angrily. “If I had planted the tree near the , passers-by (行人)would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and _ some of the apples! If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the . No matter where I plant the tree, I can’t have to enjoy the apples. So there is no difference where I planted it.”
“Yes,” said the friend. “But someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed(抢夺) everyone of the fruit, but also have a good apple tree! You don’t know the true meaning of ‘share’!”
We should learn to in our life. The more you want to own something all by yourself, the less you get at last.
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