An old man once had an argument with his only son. He tried to __36__ many times, but the young man would not __37__. The father never__38__ because he loved his son with all his heart, but the son would not give in, __39__ he was too blinded by his pride.
Years passed and as the man lay in his deathbed, he made a __40__ attempt to reconcile (和解) with his son, but __41__ he would not listen and so the father died with a heart full of __42__.
During this time the son too had a child who had now __43__ into a young adult. To this child he never __44__ his father and when the young man asked about his grandfather he __45__ tell him never to mention him again.
One day, they two were involved in a hot __46__ and his son fled away as he did many years ago. This made the man extremely__47__ and this time he had no __48__, but felt completely isolated. (孤立的)
He was afraid that he would__49__ his son forever and for the first time after many years he realized how his father must have__50__ many years back.
He remembered how he had __51__ his old man and only at that point he realized the extent of the hurt he had caused. The __52__ he thought the more he understood how unjust he was with his old father, the man who gave him everything __53__ his life.
With these sad thoughts he felt __54__ on the couch. The next morning when he opened his eyes he found __55__ lying in his bed and in front of him stood his son. The man could not believe his eyes, and the two hugged each other while they cried together.
A．bend B．predict C．apologize D．seek
A．stop B．listen C．chose D．come
A．brought about B．gave up C．got in D．made up
A．if B．when C．thought D．because
A．final B．big C．latest D．useless
A．still B．ever C．once D．just
A．anger B．curiosity C．sorrow D．gratitude
A．left out B．grown up C．put aside D．turned up
A．mentioned B．hid C．praised D．forgave
A．would B．need C．must D．might
A．imagination B．room C．argument D．discussion
A．sad B．confused C．annoyed D．afraid
A．thought B．pride C．laugh D．guess
A．throw B．change C．return D．lose
A．felt B．done C．watched D．regretted
A．hurt B．abandoned C．disappointed D．scolded
A．better B．higher C．more D．older
A．before B．throughout C．into D．against
A．painful B．frightened C．relaxed D．asleep
A．his father B．his son C．someone D．himself
When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.
A true carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a we should prove it. ，the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the can be what you don’t want an end to finish the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be .First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when are brought out in the open. Second，_ _when you’re wrong－even if you’ve been . Over the course of friendship， the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your point of view. And accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyles change. Making friends can sometimes seem . The hard part is __ _the connections strong during the nature ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture (培养)．
A．friendship B．love C．relationship D．care
A．wealth B．gold C．jewellery D．treasure
A．Personally B．Naturally C．Unfortunately D．Luckily
A．result B．pace C．future D．minute
A．finished B．mended C．changed D．prevented
A．discussions B．questions C．differences D．interests
A．admit B．punish C．flee D．apologize
A．blamed B．wronged C．punished D．praised
A．still B．even C．yet D．ever
A．takes B．gives C．gets D．makes
A．reason B．cause C．chance D．time
A．brother’s B．father’s C．enemy’s D．friend’s
A．properly B．finally C．really D．merely
A．difficult B．hard C．easy D．likely
A．keeping B．letting C．proving D．remaining
Air travel makes some people very nervous. The crowds, the noise and flying itself can cause . But there are classes people can take to help them the fear of flying. And there is training for service dogs that suffer the same problem.
Service dogs almost never the side of the people they care for. You will see them working on buses, trains and other public systems. But the busy environment found at an airport can even the best trained working dog.
People with disabilities depend on their dogs. They want the animals to safely them through security areas. They also need the dogs to remain on duty on the airplane, even when the flying is not . This takes special . The Air Hollywood K9 Flight School is one place where such help can be found.
The school has a piece of equipment that provides the sights, sounds and even the feel of an airplane in flight. Dog trainers say training is based on a simple rule: preparation. Dogs need to be exposed gradually and to the environment, to loud noises, to sounds and other dogs so that when this experience happens to them on a daily basis, they're able to act in a way that they're used to acting and that they don't get .
Dog owners who the training at Air Hollywood K9 Flight School say they now feel much more at ease about future . Their dogs also seem ready for takeoff.
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Washoe is a young chimpanzee (黑猩猩). She is no chimpanzee, though. Scientists are doing a research her. They want to see how civilized (驯化) she can . Already she does many things a human being can do.
For example, she has been learning how to exchange with people. The scientists are teaching her language. When she wants to be picked , Washoe points up with one finger. She rubs (擦) her teeth with her finger she wants to brush her teeth. This is done after every meal.
Washoe has also been to think out and find answers to problems. Once she was put in a with food hanging from the ceiling (天花板). It was too high to . After she considered the , she got a tall box to stand . The food was still too high to be reached. Washoe found a pole (杆子). Then she climbed onto the , grasped the pole, and down the food with the pole.
Washoe like a human, too. The scientists keep her in a fully-furnished (家具齐全的) house. After a hard in the laboratory, she goes home. she plays with her toys. She enjoys watching television before going to bed.
Scientists hope to more about people by studying our closest relative (亲属) — chimpanzee.
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Leonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503. He was working __ a special painting for a church at that time, ____ the church painting was not ____ well. An Italian businessman asked da Vinci to paint a picture of his second ____. This is the woman who ___ be seen in the Mona Lisa.
All in all, the Mona Lisa is a very good example of da Vinci’s ____ and it satisfied the husband. Da Vinci used ____ and light in a clever____ in the painting. Da Vinci loved science and ___. Right away a person can see that there is a lot of geometry(几何形状) in the Mona Lisa. The face of the Mona Lisa is made of many circles and ____ shapes like____. Even her _ _ can be seen as a small part of a large circle. The woman in the ____ is sitting on a balcony, and ____ can be seen behind her because Da Vinci loved to study rocks, and these can also be seen___ in his other paintings. The woman is sitting with her knees ____ the side. Her head is turned to look out of the painting. Her hands are ____ together in front of her. This way of ____ is now used by many ____ when they are ____. The Mona Lisa is a remarkable master.
A．up B．in C．on D．about
A．but B．thus C．however D．so
A．doing B．going C．making D．working
A．servant B．daughter C．nurse D．wife
A．must B．should C．might D．can
A．works B．jobs C．novels D．photos
A．heaviness B．black C．darkness D．oils
A．way B．picture C．hand D．eye
A．chemistry B．maths C．geography D．biology
A．square B．round C．long D．egg
A．balls B．sticks C．vases D．boxes
A．smile B．shout C．cry D．anger
A．church B．painting C．sofa D．house
A．trees B．buildings C．mountains D．flowers
A．by and by B．here and there C．over and over D．up and down
A．on B．by C．to D．beyond
A．caught B．held C．supported D．hung
A．painting B．living C．smiling D．sitting
A．women B．actresses C．girls D．models
A．being painted B．painting C．being played D．played
As Mr.T steadily pawed his way into our hearts, Colin and I identified for the first time in our lives, as .My husband was a reasonable and generous father, and l was a sensitive, fussy mom .Colin tried to the world through Mr. T's eyes, adding a solid wooden door to Mr. T's home when he how much he liked his privacy .Meanwhile ,I cared about Mr. T's ,fearing that every nap or failed attempt to mount the coffee table some terrible illness.
I felt our world conforming to Mr. T's needs - and I it. Colin and I_ going out to dinner as often and instead spent evenings in our living room, smiling proudly as Mr. T dragged apples and socks into his house with great seriousness. Some nights, we on the sofa until 2,3,4 in the morning, waiting for Mr.T ,who was active at night, to and walk downstairs. We stopped traveling together so one of us could always be home to keep him .
A few years earlier, we had struggled to find even a(n) hour in the day – but Mr.T taught us how to make in our lives for the future we wanted, to be more empathetic, more patient. He taught us to love. We'd found Mr. T in one of life's intervals, between dating and marriage, coupledom and .If it had been a lost dog or a deserted cat on our way home that night, there would be no_ to tell. We would have brought the animal to a shelter. that nobody would do that for a rat made us bring Mr.T into our home, and doing so made all the .
Some of our friends and family just didn't Mr.T.They never understood how we could love a .We never understood how, if you had the 0f meeting him, it was possible not to.
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