Dash of Hope
"Dash" is a symbol which represents every day we've spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your "dash" is important.
Recently I 36 about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldn't help but feel it was not by 37 , nor happenstance（意外事件）, that she had been named "Hope". The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 38 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 39 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special.
Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 40 a "wish" in early December 2010 by the "Make-A-Wish" Foundation after being 41 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150 42 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be achieved , she unselfishly used her wish to 43 that those children have their wishes granted. She also asked that it be done 44 January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her 45 request could not be granted as the funds were simply 46 . They calculated that they would need to raise more than one 47 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 48 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 49 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually 50 as well. Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 51 the story of this caring young girl who had 52 the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged. Committees were fanned and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in 53 money to help make Hope's dream come true.
Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only 54 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, "A Celebration of Hope" on January 16, 2011 , the 55 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!
A．heard B．thought C．cared D．talked
A．coincidence B．independence C．convenience D．intelligence
A．lost B．carried C．expected D．housed
A．Until B．Unless C．Though D．If
A．expressed B．offered C．made D．sent
A．recognized B．informed C．reminded D．understood
A．children B．citizens C．villagers D．relatives
A．suggest B．ask C．arrange D．order
A．for B．to C．on D．by
A．final B．formal C．simple D．noble
A．unbearable B．unbelievable C．unavailable D．uncomfortable
A．thousand B．hundred C．million D．billion
A．Disappointed B．Surprised C．Worried D．Embarrassed
A．committees B．individuals C．corporations D．organizations
A．theirs B．ours C．hers D．yours
A．wrote B．read C．broadcast D．shared
A．touched B．examined C．won D．opened
A．finding B．spending C．raising D．borrowing
A．perfectly B．physically C．healthily D．thankfully
A．proposal B．decision C．conclusion D．announcement
Chinese scientists are again becoming excited about the fact that a large hairy animal may live in central China. Now they hope it won't be too long before they are able to __71its existence. Their confidence is the __72of a new discovery of the mystery animal in Hubei Province.
Ten Chinese __73, enjoying a holiday in a National Forest Park, were driving down a road. As their bus turned a corner, the men were suddenly __74by what they saw. Three __75animals, covered with long dark hair, were crossing the road. On seeing the animals, the engineers immediately stopped and __76them. __77,when they saw how the animals moved through the forest with great __78and strength, they did not dare to follow any further.
The men did not take any __79. However, scientists are __80by the discovery, because the engineers were all very educated people and scientists feel they can __81what they described.
After the discovery, scientists returned to the forest and __82some hair and measured footprints. About 20 inches appears to be the length of the animal's foot! Chinese scientists have now set up a special group to exchange information and make a __83of the forest. But in the meantime,some people __84to believe that this halfman, halfmonkey exists. They will not believe that it is __85until one of the animals has been caught.
71. A. prove B. analyze C. protect D. check
72. A. basis B. requirement C. result D. preparation
73. A. travellers B. engineers C. scientists D. explorers
74. A. frightened B. amazed C. upset D. inspired
75. A. trained B. rejected C. tall D. violent
76. A. shot at B. looked at C. fought with D. ran after
77. A. However B. Indeed C. Meanwhile D. Anyway
78. A. difficulty B. speed C. care D. pleasure
79. A. bullets B. tools C. medicines D. photographs
80. A. surprised B. delighted C. disturbed D. supported
81. A. rely on B. deal with C. write down D. pass on
82. A. cut B. pulled C. collected D. tore
83. A. film B. tour C. choice D. study
84. A. come B. refuse C. prefer D. have
85. A. wrongB. alive C. real D.correct
Bedtime stories are one of the delights of early childhood. But according to
Dr Julie Spreadbury from Queensland University, parents should not __61up reading to their children __62they enter primary school. She says listening to, reading and discussing the stories help children's __63.
“My __64indicates that once children can read themselves, most parents stop reading__65them，”Dr Spreadbury says.
“__66may be at the end of Year 1, which is far too__67.”
Dr Spreadbury says __68reading not only gives children a good start at school, but brings parents and their children closer.
“This makes it __69for them to open up and talk to parents about things that are worrying them, or things they are __70in their everyday life.”
61. A. speed B. keepC. give D. hold
62. A. afterB. untilC. if D. unless
63. A. thinkingB. comprehension C. relaxationD. development
64. A. theoryB. researchC. story D. decision
65. A. aboutB. fromC. toD. through
66. A. Some B. MostC. They D. That
67. A. difficultB. earlyC. much D. informal
68. A. dailyB. healthyC. fastD. bedtime
69. A. easierB. funnierC. rarerD. clearer
70. A. readingB. promisingC. celebratingD. Receiving
I climbed the stairs slowly , carrying a big suitcase , my father following with two more . By the time I got to the third floor , I was__26and at the same time feeling lonely . Worse still , Dad__27a step and fell , sending my new suitcases __28down the stairs . “Damn !"he screamed , his face turning red . I knew __29was ahead . Whenever Dad's face turns red , __30!
How could I ever __31him to finish unloading the car__32screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls , girls I would have to spend the__33of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出),as Dad walked__34close behind . I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) __35start.
“__36the room quickly ,"I thought . “Get him into a chair and calm down ."
But__37, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n) _38room? __39I turned the key in the lock and__40the door open , with Dad__41complaining(抱怨)about a hurting knee or something . I put my head in , expecting the__42. But to my __43, the room wasn't empty at all ! It had furniture , curtains , a TV , and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a wellmade bed sat Amy,my new __44,dressed neatly.Greeting me with a nod , she said in a soft voice , “Hi , you must be Cori . Then , she__45the music and looked over at__46.“And of course , you're Mr Faber ,"she said, __47.“Would you like a glass of iced tea?" Dad's face turned decidedly __48before he could bring out a “yes".
I knew __49that Amy and I would be __50and my first year of college would be a success.
26．A．helplessB．lazyC．anxious D．tired
27．A．tookB．mindedC．missed D ．picked
28．A．rollingB．passingC．dropping D．turning
29．A．sufferingB．difficultyC．trouble D．danger
30．A．go aheadB．look outC．hold on D．give up
31．A．leadB．helpC．encourage D．get
32．A．afterB．withoutC．while D．besides
33．A．bestB．beginningC．end D．rest
34．A．with difficultyB．in a hurry C．with firm steps D．in wonder
35．A．fresh B．late C．bad D．unfair
36．A．Search B．Find C．Enter D．Book
37．A．in fact B．by chance C．once more D．then again
38．A．small B．empty C．new D．neat
39．A．Finally B．Meanwhile C．Sooner or later D．At the moment
40．A．knocked B．forced C．pushedD．tried
41．A．yet B．only C．even D．still
42．A．worst B．chair C．best D．tea
43．A．regret B．disappointment C．surprise D．knowledge
44．A．roommate B．classmate C．neighbour D．companion
45．A．turned on B．turned down C．played D．enjoyed
46．A．Dad B．me C．the door D．the floor
47．A．questioning B．wondering C．smiling D．guessing
48．A．red B．less pale C．less red D．pale
49．A．soon B．there C．later D．then
50．A．sisters B．friends C．students D．fellows
Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life. __71just letting life happen to you, goals allow you
to make your life happen.
Successful people __72how their life should be and set lots of goals. By setting goals you are __73your life. It's like having a__74to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are __75drivers. One has a destination (目的地) in mind (her goal) which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any __76time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, __77she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just __78gas. Which driver do you want to be?
Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making __79and setting goals. __80people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren't difficult to set—and they aren't difficult to reach. It's up to you to find out what your goals really are. You are the one who must __81what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more __82to achieve it. Written goals can be __83regularly, and have more power. Like a contract(合同) with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also __84you write your goals in a particular way you are able to make yourself continuously __85 situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.
71. A. Because of B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In addition to
72. A. imagineB. discuss C. experience D. show
73. A. going on with B. taking control of
C. getting along with D. taking advantage of
74. A. guide B. friend C. map D. sign
75. A. two B. such C. some D. goal
76. A. free B. dull C. fixed D. wasted
77. A. or B. for C. but D. so
78. A. thinking of B. using up C. turning off D. paying for
79. A. plans B. money C. friends D. maps
80. A. Lucky B. Young C. Ordinary D. Unsuccessful
81. A. practise B. change C. admit D. decide
82. A. willing B. anxious C. likely D. clever
83. A. improved B. achieved C. set D. reached
84. A. although B. until C. when D. unless
85. A. aware ofB. worried about C. familiar withD. accustomed to
Mary and Peter were having a picnic with some friends near a river when Mary shouted, “Look! That's a spaceship up there and it's going to land here.”
Frightened by the strange spaceship, _ 61of the young people got into their cars and drove away as quickly as possible. Peter loved Mary and always stayed close to her. They, more __62than frightened, watched the spaceship land and saw a door open. When nobody came out, they went to look __63it. In the center of the floor, there was a pile of food. Peter followed Mary into the spaceship and did not __64the door close behind him. The temperature fell rapidly and two young people lost their __65.
When they came to, they were __66to see that they were back by the river again. The spaceship had gone. __67car was nearby.
“What happened?” asked Mary.
Peter scratched his head, saying slowly, “Don't ask me. Perhaps we had a __68. Come on.It's time to go home.”
After driving about fifty meters, they found their way blocked by a thick wall made of something like __69. On the other side of the wall, a few strange beings stopped to look through it and read a notice which, translated into English, said: “New arrivals at the zoo: a pair of __70inhabitants in their natural surroundings with their house on wheels.”
61. A. both B. all C. several D. most
62. A. tired B. curious C. confused D. astonished
63. A. at B. for C. into D. around
64. A. hear B. watch C. let D. make
65. A. way B. weight C. speech D. consciousness
66. A. pleased B. disturbed C. surprised D. disappointed
67. A. A B. Another C. Their D. No
68. A. game B. dream C. mistake D. problem
69. A. glass B. stone C. wood D. steel
70. A. city B. space C. land D. Earth