One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly on the bank. There I would 16 the peace and quiet, watch the water rush 17 and listen to the singing of birds and the rustling of 18 in the trees. I would also watch the bamboo trees 19 under pressure from the wind and watch them 20 gracefully to their original position after the wind had 21 .
When I think about the bamboo tree's ability to bounce back to its original position, the word "resilience" comes to mind. When used in 22 to a person this word means the ability to readily 23 from shock, depression or any other situation that stretches the limits of a person's 24 .
Have you ever felt like you are at your 25 point? Thankfully, you have survived the experience to live to talk about it.
During the 26 you probably felt a mix of emotions that threatened your health. You felt emotionally drained, 27 exhausted and you most likely stood 28 physical symptoms.
Life is a 29 of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy 30 that take you close to your breaking point, bend, 31 don't break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
A 32 of hope will take you through the unpleasant ordeal (考验). With 33 for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem to be. The unpleasant ordeal may be easier to 34 if the final result is worth having.
If life gets 35 and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don't break!
A．see B．hear C．enjoy D．touch
A．downstream B．smoothly C．uphill D．peacefully
A．fruits B．branches C．roots D．leaves
A．move B．bend C．fall D．decline
A．go B．turn C．return D．suffer
A．died down B．died off C．died away D．died out
A．honor of B．reward to C．reference to D．favor of
A．recover B．suffer C．come D．escape
A．thoughts B．mind C．body D．emotions
A．starting B．breaking C．standing D．tiring
A．practice B．experiment C．victory D．experience
A．possibly B．terribly C．mentally D．probably
A．unpleasant B．unreasonable C．exciting D．good
A．result B．change C．wonder D．mixture
A．events B．moments C．adventures D．changes
A．but B．however C．though D．and
A．little B．number C．measure D．little
A．idea B．hope C．imagination D．search
A．deal with B．look into C．depend on D．get stuck
A．acceptable B．wrong C．tough D．cozy
My wife Julie and I were out on the road that______around where we live, when we saw a（n）______ worn-out dog stumbling (蹒跚) painfully up the road. We stopped, bent down, talked __38____to the dog and patted it. I______ and there was a collar with a phone number. I called ______ no one answered.
The dog was painfully thin. So Julie ran home to get some of our dog’s ______ while I tried to encourage the dog. After Julie came back, we sat down on the sidewalk ______ our new friend made short work of the food. ______we got her home.
After trying for many times we got a ______from the number. A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us. She ______ that Tara had been her father’s dog. She was very old and got lost that morning. So, Tara was ______returned home.
Here is the _____of the story:
Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to______me to come back, but I wasn’t hearing ______ that made that sound likely.
I was ______ to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down. Suddenly we had something more______than our problem to worry about. There was a creature ______ right before us and we had to work together to help it.
We did help it. And here I am writing the story in my own home, in my own family.
In the______ “Love Is Not a Fight” Warren Barfield talks about marriage. At one point he sings, “And if we try to leave, ______ God send angels (天使) to guard the door.”
Sometimes angels come ______ as dogs.
A．flows B．reaches C．runs D．walks
A．young B．old C．tired D．ugly
A．gently B．carefully C．angrily D．slowly
A．comforted B．touched C．tested D．checked
A．or B．and C．but D．so
A．clothes B．food C．toys D．basket
A．while B．when C．until D．though
A．Gradually B．Successfully C．Eventually D．Surprisingly
A．letter B．phone C．note D．response
A．explained B．declared C．suggested D．insisted
A．happily B．safely C．quickly D．loudly
A．secret B．point C．truth D．background
A．advise B．allow C．urge D．persuade
A．anything B．nothing C．everything D．something
A．going B．about C．supposed D．used
A．important B．influential C．effective D．foolish
A．in order B．in danger C．in need. D．in use
A．song B．story C．film D．book
A．should B．may C．would D．could
A．treated B．regarded C．worked D．disguised.
Streit was an experienced safecracker who never used force—either against people or safes．He was a real of his trade and it took him only 19 minutes to open the most difficult he had ever met．In about 10 years， by his brother Stefan，he took about 33,000,000—from the safes of 28 banks in Austria．On his last job，he the safe door open and 80,000 behind．With the was a note，“We don't need all that much”．A witness his car and Streit was caught by the police．Then he was sent to Austria's Stein Prison to serve a six-year ．He boasted（吹嘘）at his trial that he would continue the law, “I'm a thief and I shall use every opportunity.” In spite of the prison officials moved Streit to the prison's blacksmith shop．One day during the week before Christmas，Streit ．Searchers found all his doors were well locked．Streit had to make a set of keys and let himself out．Not to ，though．After crossing into Bavaria，Streit the suspicion（怀疑）of German customs police on purpose and got himself ．“I want to be in a German prison, ”he to the surprised police．“As German coups give much milder（温和的）sentences for like mine and will the time I would otherwise have served in Stein Prison．”In prison，Streit his keepers to let him telephone his former keeper, Karl Schreiner of Stein Prison．“I'm sorry I caused trouble．I didn't want to anybody by escaping．Conditions weren't that bad．In fact the food was better than it is here．”
A．dancer B．artist C．composer D．musician
A．safe B．bank C．prison D．door
A．offered B．trained C．respected D．helped
A．made B．broke C．left D．removed
A．safe B．money C．door D．job
A．rode B．stole C．broke D．recognized
A．sentence B．holiday C．freedom D．treatment
A．obeying B．respecting C．breaking D．destroying
A．sentence B．warning C．trial D．suggestion
A．survived B．starved C．disappeared D．worked
A．tried B．decided C．expected D．managed
A．safety B．prison C．hometown D．freedom
A．offered B．attracted C．removed D．admired
A．arrested B．relaxed C．recognized D．encouraged
A．went B．lied C．explained D．negotiated
A．mistakes B．robbery C．money D．crimes
A．multiply B．reduce C．add D．lose
A．cheated B．expected C．persuaded D．helped
A．if B．but C．for D．though
A．injure B．steal C．accuse D．embarrass
A noted American psychologist once remarked that childhood is a magical period in one’s life．Indeed it is, for during one undergoes a step-by-step transformation not only in mental capacity, but also in physical and verbal skills．Each step an increase in the difficulty of a child’s conceptual and learning abilities．During the early stages of childhood, from infancy to about five, the child learns skills including using the toilet, bathing and dressing himself independently．At this stage, he also learns to be very observant, curious, imaginative and creative．His ability to remember things also at this stage． He remembers details that an adult may have difficulty in remembering．Gradually , he learns elementary skills in problem-solving．At school, particular in classes, the child is especially creative．Given a piece of paper and some colored pencils, he draws a variety of from his surroundings as well as from his circle．It is not surprising to see a child draw a monster to represent an abusive father, and an angel to represent a loving and caring mother．
As he graduates to the later stages of childhood bordering on the teenage years, the child learns the of human relations and socialization by interacting with his peers—his friends and schoolmates． He also learns to with new life situations, including dates and part-time work． Given a tight schedule of schoolwork, the child learns to prepare his own schedules of work and play; the more________ and less serious ones manage to take time out of their busy schedules of assignments, reports and tests and examinations to go with their friends on relaxation entertainment．
A．adolescence B．adulthood C．childhood D．infancy
A．signs B．presents C．prevents D．signals
A．difficult B．simple C．useful D．helpful
A．develops B．increases C．reduces D．strengthens
A．music B．art C．chemistry D．biology
A．pictures B．buildings C．reflections D．images
A．family B．school C．teacher D．friend
A．competence B．commitment C．complexity D．competition
A．agree B．experiment C．withdraw D．concern
A．practical B．cautious C．enthusiastic D．stubborn
Coming home after working out for a whole day I had my purse lost．I it had slipped out my backpack as I was being ．While it was probably very close to my apartment it still failed to come into and I had no but to cancel my debit cards．
I’d had the purse for more than a decade as it was a Christmas present ,which was a bright, red leather, Cheeky Monkey purse ,so probably not entirelyfor a 36-year-old but I was very upset to have lost it!
Everyone I spoke to I might get the purse back but the money and vouchers in it would very likely disappear．I had written off the of the purse and was even considering whether to move on and go “grown-up” when I was seeking a ．
I came home late the following night and my monkey purse was on my mat! I checked the contents and everything was including anything of cash value．I was astounded when I read the note which read, “I came across this last night．It was too dark to it then ,so I came back tonight．I got your from your license．Sorry．Iain．”
Not only had this man returned my purse but he thought he me an apology for not bringing it back sooner!
I have told almost all my acquaintances, who almost responded with a similar standard answer, “It restores your in human nature” and it lots of stories about similar experiences．
There were no contact so I am unable to get in touch to say thank you to Iain, but I hope he will be of how grateful I am!
A．doubted B．suspected C．proved D．recognized
A．put off B．set off C．dropped off D．left off
A．effect B．appearance C．view D．attention
A．ability B．thought C．alternative D．decision
A．grown up B．brought up C．taken on D．applied to
A．decided B．doubted C．prayed D．exposed
A．previously B．approximately C．regularly D．eventually
A．however B．therefore C．otherwise D．though
A．value B．contents C．name D．lists
A．process B．comfort C．judgment D．replacement
A．undamaged B．lost C．checked D．reserved
A．appealing B．thrilling C．accompanying D．entertaining
A．look over B．go over C．get through D．see through
A．name B．phone number C．address D．card
A．forgot B．made C．paid D．owed
A．faith B．reputation C．quality D．justice
A．adapted B．inspired C．described D．expanded
A．fantastic B．worthy C．priceless D．positive
A．tracks B．outlines C．details D．accounts
A．proud B．sensitive C．aware D．certain
Many of the world's pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities．Supply for the needs of the people leads to further by industry．If the rapid increase of world population continues at the present rate, there may be much greater to human beings．
Some scientists speak of the increase in numbers of people as "population pollution''．
About 2,000 years ago, the world population was about 250 million．It a billion in 1850．By 1930 the population was two billion．It is now six billon．It is to double by the year 2020．If the population continues to grow at the same rate, there will be 25 billion people in the a hundred years from now．
Man has been the earth's resources more and more over the past years．Some of them are almost gone．Now many people believe that man's greatest problem is how to control the of the population．The material supplies in the world will be far from enough to the human population if the present rate of increase continues．
There is already over-crowding in many cities and starvation in some countries．Many people believe that human survival in the future on the answer to the question．
A．progress B．pollution C．education D．production
A．danger B．harm C．benefit D．hardship
A．got B．took C．brought D．reached
A．suggested B．hoped C．expected D．said
A．world B．country C．star D．end
A．discovering[ B．using C．digging D．destroying
A．seriously B．dangerously C．rapidly D．steadily
A．existence B．start C．growth D．birth
A．increase B．starve C．construct D．support
A．depends B．agrees C．saves D．passes