Cure for Sorrow
There is an old story telling about a woman whose only son died in an accident. In her 31 , she went to the wise man that is always 32 for his wisdom in her town and said, “What advice or what 33 ways do you have to bring my son back to life? I will 34 you with all I have if you can.”
Instead of sending her away or 35 with her, he said to her, “Fetch me a mustard(芥末) seed from a home that has never 36 sorrow. We will use it to drive the sorrow out of your life.” The woman went off at once in 37 of that magical mustard seed.
She came first to a splendid apartment, 38 at the door, and said in a 39 voice, “I am looking for a home that has never known sorrow. Is this such a(n) 40 that I want? It is very important to me.”
41 , she didn’t get what she wanted, even without a single word of 42 . They told her that she had come to the wrong place. And they began to 43 all the tragic things that recently had happened to them.
The woman said to herself, “Who is better able to help these poor, 44 people than I, though I also have had misfortune of my own?” She 45 to comfort them till they 46 . Then she went on searching for a home that had never known sorrow. But 47 she turned up, in small cottages or in other places, she found one 48 after another of sadness and misfortune. She became so 49 in helping other people out of their sorrow that finally she forgot about her quest for the special mustard seed, in fact, never 50 that it had driven the sorrow out of her life.
A．joy B．danger C．belief D．sorrow
A．envied B．considered C．respected D．treated
A．strange B．magical C．valuable D．important
A．reward B．supply C．provide D．award
A．quarreling B．discussing C．reasoning D．arguing
A．suffered B．known C．obtained D．forgotten
A．honor B．favor C．need D．search
A．knocked B．broke C．stood D．pointed
A．excited B．confident C．sad D．urgent
A．place B．answer C．apartment D．person
A．Luckily B．Immediately C．Gradually D．Unfortunately
A．praise B．Respect C．comfort D．encouragement
A．exchange B．describe C．simplify D．decorate
A．unfortunate B．unfriendly C．unimportant D．unfamiliar
A．planned B．managed C．continued D．stayed
A．settle down B．break down C．calm down D．get down
A．wherever B．whatever C．however D．whenever
A．excuse B．tale C．lie D．reason
A．curious B．puzzled C．worried D．involved
A．recognizing B．realizing C．remembering D．wondering
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Teenage years can be confusing for both teenagers and parents. At about 15, many teens start thinking about how they feel about themselves and out how this matches or mismatches what others think of them. Most teens work through this by the age of 16 or 17.
Often teenagers are treated like bigger children, but they will never become and responsible if they are not allowed to make some decisions for themselves. If parents forbid their children from doing something, chances are that they will do it without permission anyway. The role of a parent must, therefore, change from that of protector and keeper to that of friend and .
Yet even the most caring parents misunderstand their children sometimes, and some think of teenagers as insecure, stubborn and .As a result, teenagers always keep their from their parents. Teens often that their parents repeat the same things over and over again and never listen to them. Parents must understand that teens need to be allowed to their side of any problem and express their point of view.
Thus, more private and level-headed communication is needed for the parents. Every parent should try to schedule time to be with their child, like taking a short trip together. This time allows parents to talk and listen without from work or other family members. It might also be good to encourage teens to important issues at dinner. Discussion time shows teens that parents are interested in them and their lives.
A person’s teenage years are a key time for them to identify their own ,like distinguishing good from evil. Handling and improving communication with teenagers is not easy, but success will be for parents and teens alike.
A．pointing B．figuring C．turning D．standing
A．Stage B．Difficulty C．Routine D．procedure
A．obviously B．lightly C．extremely D．slightly
A．tall B．healthy C．strong D．independent
A．bravely B．individually C．secretly D．willingly
A．guide B．relative C．volunteer D．judge
A．mature B．polite C．disrespectful D．dangerous
A．relation B．distance C．balance D．attitude
A．appreciate B．complain C．condemn D．approve
A．hide B．solve C．tolerate D．present
A．angry B．pleased C．alone D．strict
A．suffer B．delay C．interruption D．escape
A．discuss B．manage C．quarrel D．improve
A．opinions B．interests C．determinations D．values
A．rewarding B．challenging C．difficult D．impossible
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Glen Kruger picked a small cat from an animal shelter，he did not expect much. Yet right from the start，eight years ago，there was an uncommon connection between him and the small black cat. He ____her Inky.
“I grew up on a hundred-acre farm and had only cats ____ playmates，” Kruger，the seventy-year-old man，says. “My hearing was damaged by the ____ of farm equipment，so I learned to connect with ____.They react to what they see and what you do.”
Inky was a gentle cat，___ the house with five other cats. But on a January night in 2009，Inky did ____ that would set her apart from ____ cats forever.
Kruger had gone down to the basement to ____ the wood stove for the night. When he was finished，he ____ to the top of the stairs and reached to turn off the lights. In doing so，he slipped and ____ his back against an old shelf. The heavy shelf came crashing down and sent Kruger down the stairs.
____ in a pool of blood on the basement floor，Kruger felt ____ going into shock(休克)．He shouted for help，___ his wife，Brenda，was asleep in their bedroom at the opposite end of the house.____ Kruger noticed Inky watching from the top of the stairs.
“Go get Brenda，” Kruger said to Inky.
Inky ____ to the bedroom door and scratched ____ until Brenda opened it. Then Inky led her to the ____.Brenda found her husband ____ the stairs and called 911.Kruger was rushed to the hospital. “I spent six months ___ there，” says Kruger. “Although I became lame，I was blessed.” Since the accident，Inky has ____ left Kruger's side.
A．gave B．chose C．named D．remembered
A．like B．as C．except D．among
A．sound B．alarm C．noise D．voice
A．animals B．friends C．farmers D．neighbors
A．sharing B．visiting C．dividing D．discovering
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．familiar B．lovely C．ordinary D．outstanding
A．shut out B．shut off C．shut down D．shut up
A．marched B．flew C．struggled D．climbed
A．bent B．hit C．shook D．pulled
A．Falling B．Lying C．Appearing D．Thinking
A．it B．itself C．him D．himself
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．Thus B．Otherwise C．Then D．Rather
A．walked B．ran C．returned D．withdrew
A．rapidly B．suddenly C．madly D．urgently
A．bedroom B．basement C．yard D．house
A．at the bottom of B．in the middle of C．at the top of D．in the front of
A．regretting B．resting C．relaxing D．recovering
A．never B．ever C．still D．already
When most people travel, they pick up all sorts of things: souvenirs, T-shirts, postcards and so on. However, Harry Loomer is . When he travels, he leaves something behind, something of lasting value — his .
Harry began donating blood at a college blood drive four decades ago. Since then, he has donated his blood . Not once or twice a year, but every 56 days — as often as the law . Even though he is now retired and extensively, it has not slowed him down at all.
For people who need blood, Harry is a/an . Since up to four people can _ from a single pint of blood, Harry Loomer, with a donation of 480 pints of blood, has played a big role in helping save hundreds of lives.
Connie Smith also gives blood regularly. She knows that donating blood requires little work and almost no while helping to save a life. “People need to know how vital it is to have blood on hand,” she says. “There is absolutely no for it.”
Connie is participating in a Red Cross programme designed to pair closely _ donors with people who need blood regularly because of long-term . She is paired with a child who needs a pint of blood every two weeks. To ensure an adequate _ for this young patient, Connie and another donor donate their blood every 56 days.
“It’s not always ,” Connie admits, “but it’s more than worth it to know that I’m helping that precious child. I’m sure if other people know how vital blood donations are, they would be to sacrifice too.”
A．unlucky B．strange C．different D．brave
A．help B．blood C．money D．smile
A．regularly B．monthly C．occasionally D．gradually
A．suggests B．allows C．requires D．believes
A．drives B．travels C．exercises D．researches
A．doctor B．father C．example D．hero
A．benefit B．suffer C．choose D．start
A．surprising B．fair C．generous D．reasonable
A．condition B．courage C．pain D．time
A．substitute B．access C．place D．reward
A．matched B．balanced C．linked D．involved
A．developments B．illnesses C．tests D．processes
A．support B．application C．supply D．attention
A．necessary B．helpful C．effective D．convenient
A．excited B．willing C．lucky D．able
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As I got out of my car near a store，I noticed a small sign stuck to the very bottom of the pole. It stood out because it appeared to be a ____.
At first I thought it had fallen，but at closer look I saw it had been very securely(牢固地)____ with several inches of sticking tape(胶带)．I was ____ who would attract people's attention in this way to sell a ____，and then I saw more such signs，a little girl and a lady.____，I approached them and waited until the little girl ____ another yard of tape around the last sign.
“Excuse me，but why are you placing the house for sale signs so close to the ____？”I asked.
“She is not selling the house. Look ____！” the lady said with a smile. I bent down adjusting my ____ until I could finally read the small print.
“We miss you！Come home！”I read out loud. “Then look at the ____！”the lady said. I was really ____ my hands and knees and saw in the picture a child and a ____ in front yard before standing up with a ____ look.
“Her dog，Grace，is lost，” the lady explained.
“But most people would hang a lost ____ where people could actually see it，” I said.
“Well，you saw it，” the young girl responded.
The innocent(天真的) answer made me hesitate to ____ further explanation. Thankfully，the lady continued to explain，“I have told her that it may be ____ to find her dog because you can see the store has many signs posted. But she wanted her dog to find her.____ the picture of the house，her and the dog...I didn't want to ____ until she felt she did everything she could.” she said.
I got ____.The signs were there for the dog to see. If you want to learn the meaning of ____，get down to a child's level. One week later Grace came home. Amazing!
A．chance B．belief C．mistake D．cheat
A．fastened B．closed C．locked D．pressed
A．shouting B．wondering C．seeking D．testing
A．house B．picture C．store D．tape
A．Continuously B．Curiously C．Carefully D．Stupidly
A．wound B．placed C．tore D．spread
A．store B．pole C．ground D．car
A．harder B．closer C．lower D．further
A．direction B．sight C．height D．position
A．design B．picture C．material D．explanation
A．on B．with C．off D．by
A．house B．mother C．dog D．shop
A．frightened B．surprised C．disappointed D．puzzled
A．poster B．sign C．mark D．notice
A．send for B．ask for C．call for D．look for
A．easy B．pleasant C．hard D．hopeful
A．Thus B．However C．Instead D．Otherwise
A．put up B．give up C．mix up D．clear up
A．this B．those C．these D．it
A．care B．respect C．life D．faith
It is generally agreed that a good student must be able to concentrate for a reasonable time on a written text, yet most students are given very little help to practice this skill. Almost all classroom reading is into minutes of reading and therefore it is no wonder that a number of students have in this field.
If you have a problem with ,you must first examine the conditions in which you work. Lighting can be a problem: too many readers put up with lighting conditions. If this is a problem, and you don’t have a reading lamp, try a strong bulb(灯泡), read near a window in day time and always avoid reading in your own shadow. the light should come from overhead or over your shoulder. Reflective surfaces should be avoided. You should also excessive contrast (过度对比) caused by using a reading lamp as the only of light as this will cause great tiredness and probably eye injury.
A second reason for poor concentration is the of motivation, that is, an absence of any sense of purpose. If this is the cause, you will almost be bored by the text. Be sure that you keep your in mind during your reading so that you know you should also adopt some specific techniques—such as making notes from your reading—to aid your concentration.
If you play the role of a receiver of information, simply concentrating on absorbing everything you read, you will that your mind is overloaded, confused by the material. Then you should take a more active approach. Enter into a with the text, pausing to reflect on what you read, and what you find. That’ll be good for reading and comprehension.
A．forced B．driven C．admitted D．broken
A．problems B．abilities C．advantages D．mistakes
A．instruction B．communication C．concentration D．appreciation
A．good B．poor C．strong D．bright
A．Ideally B．Optionally C．Deliberately D．Cheerfully
A．promote B．ensure C．avoid D．increase
A．source B．grade C．aspect D．system
A．supply B．concern C．awareness D．lack
A．abnormal B．clear C．careful D．humorous
A．carefully B．strangely C．certainly D．naturally
A．objectives B．requirements C．memories D．considerations
A．sensitive B．relative C．conservative D．passive
A．forget B．doubt C．find D．believe
A．quarrel B．dialogue C．battle D．connection
A．refusing B．demanding C．receiving D．questioning