One cold night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco．There I was walking home around one o’clock in the morning after a 31 practice at the theatre. With the opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines by heart. I was having 32 handling my part-time job at the bank in the daytime and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about 33 both acting and San Francisco. I had 34 too much of city life.
As I walked down the 35 streets under the tall buildings, I felt very small and cold, so I began 36 both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out 37 a few homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my 38 , I heard a sound behind me. I 39 quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me 40 so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I 41 what the noise had been. It had been my wallet 42 to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk 43 for 15 minutes, my wallet was 44 to be found.
Just as I was about to quit the 45 , I heard the garbage truck stop to the sidewalk next to 46 . When a voice came from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened and out jumped a small blonde(金发碧眼的) man with an 47 look in his eyes. “Is this 48 you’re looking for?” He asked, holding up something like a wallet.
It was already 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I couldn’t get much sleep, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some 49 of city life. I realized the city couldn’t be a bad place 50 people were willing to help each other.
A．comfortable B．serious C．tiresome D．fortunate
A．comfort B．desire C．pain D．trouble
A．setting up B．giving up C．holding up D．picking up
A．expected B．changed C．controlled D．possessed
A．deserted B．crowded C．blank D．narrow
A．running B．jumping C．moving D．marching
A．towards B．except C．including D．between
A．bank B．theatre C．apartment D．office
A．stood B．walked C．turned D．left
A．satisfied B．confused C．frightened D．annoyed
A．turn out B．figure out C．give out D．pull out
A．belonging B．adding C．sticking D．falling
A．gratefully B．anxiously C．skillfully D．delightedly
A．nowhere B．anywhere C．everywhere D．somewhere
A．instruction B．training C．search D．acting
A．it B．him C．someone D．me
A．amused B．unpleasant C．uneasy D．embarrassed
A．what B．who C．whichever D．whomever
A．production B．judgment C．friendship D．appreciation
A．as soon as B．as long as C．as far as D．as well as
For some time I’ve had a church member provide me with a rose to pin on the lapel of my suit every Sunday. I always got a flower on Sunday morning, I really did not think much of it. It was a nice gesture that became routine. One Sunday, , what I considered ordinary became very .
As I was leaving the Sunday , a young boy approached and said,” Sir, what are you going to do with your flower?” At first I was confused, but then I understood. “Do you this?” I said as I to the rose pinned to my coat. He said, “Yes sir. I would it if you are just going to throw it away.” The little boy said, “Sir, I’m going to give it to my granny. My mother and father got last year. I was living with my mother, but I could not stay, so she me to live with my grandmother. She has been so to me that I want to give that pretty flower to her for me.” When the little boy finished I could hardly . My eyes were filled with tears and I knew I had been touched in the of my soul. I reached up and unpinned my flower. With the flower in my hand, I looked at the boy and said, “Son, that is the nicest thing I have heard, but you can’t have this flower because it’s not . If you’ll look in front of the pulpit（布道讲坛）, you’ll see a big bouquet of flowers. Different families buy them for the each week. Please take those flowers to your granny because she the very best.”
I hadn’t been touched enough already, he made one last and I will always cherish it. He said, ”What a wonderful day! I one flower but got a beautiful bouquet!”
A．Once B．Because C．For D．While
A．though B．nevertheless C．however D．anyway
A．meaningful B．motivated C．strange D．special
A．service B．meeting C．interview D．visit
A．notice B．see C．like D．mean
A．shaken B．indicated C．pointed D．looked
A．enjoy B．appreciate C．like D．pick
A．divorced B．lost C．troubled D．disturbed
A．advised B．forced C．sent D．dismissed
A．helpful B．merciful C．mean D．good
A．loving B．bringing C．protecting D．choosing
A．speak B．move C．refuse D．breathe
A．place B．depths C．bottom D．corner
A．even B．already C．yet D．ever
A．fresh B．expensive C．enough D．useful
A．old B．church C．poor D．relatives
A．possesses B．matches C．deserves D．suits
A．Even if B．As C．Although D．If
A．promise B．statement C．comment D．explanation
A．asked for B．looked for C．cared for D．searched for
Life is like potato salad; when it’s shared it becomes a picnic.
When my three children were young, my husband Roy and I were very . “Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky . “Please.” I had said no so many times in months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores (日常工作) could . To her I agreed.
I prepared a few sandwiches and a cooler with ice and drinks and called Roy . My eleven-year-old twin sons loaded the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some time together as a family.
About the time I got the lunch out on the table, Roy arrived on the . That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was filled with . We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school related responsibilities for so many months. Roy and the boys rocks into the lake. Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly at the picnic table, God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.
That night as our children went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and what a wonderful life I had. As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest could become a picnic when it’s shared with the ones you . Even though the kids have now grown up and from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.
Maybe today would be a good time to potato salad, call all of my kids, feed some hungry ducks and skip a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, let’s make it a .
A．old B．poor C．busy D．patient
A．begged B．asked C．doubted D．wondered
A．coming B．recent C．following D．late
A．last B．wait C．relax D．approach
A．disappointment B．sadness C．embarrassment D．surprise
A．supplied B．provided C．compared D．filled
A．off work B．at home C．at work D．on business
A．unhappy B．quality C．quantity D．sad
A．spread B．taken C．made D．cooked
A．scene B．view C．sight D．scenery
A．communication B．expectation C．hope D．laughter
A．missed B．took C．skipped D．left
A．praying B．praising C．thanking D．trusting
A．expected B．realized C．imagined D．admitted
A．lifestyle B．time C．world D．occupation
A．enjoy B．own C．have D．love
A．left alone B．left behind C．ran away D．moved away
A．appreciate B．cook C．watch D．plant
A．grown B．little C．young D．handsome
A．salad B．life C．picnic D．purpose
Dine with General St. Amour
General St. Amour was famous for his bravery, but he was born into the family of a poor peasant. Even when he became a general, he never his humble origin（卑微的出身）.
While his was stationed in his hometown, he invited some of his principal officers to a dinner party at a . They had just sat down at the table when his father to drop in on him. When the guard it to the general, he rose and told his guests that his father had .
He said that he knew the he owed to them, but at the same time he hoped they would excuse him he withdrew (退出) because he would like to with his father in another room.
Hearing what he said, all the guests present that the father should be introduced to them, that they would be very pleased to see one who was so closely to him. But to their , General St. Amour replied, “Ah, no, gentleman. You are wrong. I mean my father would find himself so in company with so many people who are unsuited to his rank. , it would deprive(剥夺) us both of the only pleasure of the ——the natural intercourse(交流) of a parent and his son.”
He then himself from the table and spent the evening dining with his father.
The moral of the story is: you can’t give people , but you can provide the kind of understanding that makes people keep their pride.
A．forgot B．knew C．minded D．cared
A．family B．army C．company D．organization
A．park B．school C．restaurant D．cinema
A．agreed B．promised C．decided D．happened
A．explained B．whispered C．reported D．shouted
A．strongly B．immediately C．simply D．suddenly
A．resigned B．started C．left D．arrived
A．respect B．understanding C．support D．love
A．before B．until C．if D．unless
A．chat B．dine C．walk D．dance
A．demanded B．commanded C．stressed D．requested
A．saying B．complaining C．admitting D．reminding
A．used B．opposed C．related D．devoted
A．joy B．disappointment C．excitement D．surprise
A．terribly B．completely C．slightly D．partly
A．embarrassed B．frightened C．disturbed D．disappointed
A．Above all B．After all C．In addition D．In time
A．party B．interview C．appointment D．discussion
A．defended B．allowed C．introduced D．excused
A．time B．money C．pride D．confidence
When I was a college student, I did a lot of traveling abroad. That was because a professor me to do so. She said, “Now it is the time for you to travel around the world, your knowledge through actual experiences and have fun?” I her.
Since I started to work for a company, however, I have done most of my traveling through the Internet. By using the Internet, I have seen the of many cities on my computer screen. And I have really made business , too. With the help of the Internet, I have also got about food in different countries.
Therefore, I was beginning to feel that actual trips were necessary when I happened to read a famous chef's (厨师) comment on the Internet. He said, “It is very difficult to have real Italian food in a foreign country, because we enjoy food and the
around us at the same time. So why don't you fly over to Italy and enjoy real Italian ? “Those words reminded me of my advice. As information technology , you might be able to do without making some real trips. But this also means that you will miss the various you can get from traveling.
Today there are people who direct communication with others and spend much of their time on the Internet. It is not surprising to see a group of peoplenot with each other but into their micro phones. It seems as if such people are by an invisible wall. They seem to be losing out on a good chance to and talk with other people. I do not think that they are taking good advantage of information technology. We should use information technology as a tool to make our daily more fruitful. However, we should never let it our time for face to -face communication. Let's make use of information technology more , and have great fun in experiencing the actual world.
A．promised B．allowed C．hurried D．encouraged
A．build up B．use C．practise D．exchange
A．agreed with B．learned from C．followed D．obeyed
A．car B．food C．clothing D．machine
A．life B．rivers C．sights D．houses
A．plans B．bargain C．progress D．trips
A．information B．taste C．cooks D．feelings
A．even more B．no longer C．much D．actually
A．people B．drink C．atmosphere D．environment
A．shoes B．dishes C．customers D．situations
A．friend's B．parents' C．professor's D．boss's
A．produces B．advertises C．forms D．advances
A．news B．pleasures C．troubles D．places
A．avoid B．keep C．lose D．enjoy
A．meeting B．talking C．communicating D．traveling
A．stopped B．met C．surrounded D．hurt
A．look at B．employ C．travel D．meet
A．communication B．study C．work D．action
A．spare B．increase C．reduce D．make use of
A．wisely B．correctly C．or less D．slowly
How can you make a million dollars in one month? I’m sure I am going to get the of many readers with this question. The news is that you are not going to make a million dollars in one month you win the lottery (彩票) or some prize.
We all want to be millionaires. However, if you try to find out how they become rich, you will learn that they worked very for the money. That is what most have had to do, including Bill Gates and Andrew Carnegie, and they often went hardships before they succeeded .
There are many reasons why the millionaires have made it for themselves. In this article, I am going to passion (热情) which I think is the most quality to have in order to succeed. I am sure that if one was to the people who made millions in their lifetime, this would be found in all of them.
Take J.K Rowling for . Her first Harry Potter was sent to twelve publishing houses, all of which to publish it. A year later, she was finally given the chance by a small , which paid 15.000. and the from that company was that she should get herself a job since she had little of making a living by writing children’s books. If you want to make a million dollars, find something that you really passionate (热情的) and work hard at it. It doesn’t what it is. Let me know how you !
A．consideration B．attention C．surprise D．happiness
A．disappointing B．surprising C．good D．funny
A．if B．although C．unless D．when
A．such B．too C．this D．that
A．happily B．hard C．long D．less
A．teachers B．rich C．millionaires D．poor
A．through B．back C．on D．under
A．at first B．at last C．by chance D．on end
A．happen B．cause C．change D．rise
A．refer to B．object to C．talk about D．agree with
A．good B．interesting C．exciting D．important
A．discuss B．like C．study D．visit
A．granted B．experiment C．example D．experience
A．refused B．agreed C．promised D．loved
A．school B．factory C．bank D．publisher
A．praise B．word C．comment D．advice
A．chance B．time C．dollar D．energy
A．makes B．matter C．drives D．forces
A．care B．matter C．work D．tell
A．begin B．finish C．go D．understand