I am a mother of three and have recently completed my college degree. My teacher’s last 26 of the term was called “ Smile”. I am a very friendly person and always 27 at everyone. So I thought this would be very 28.
Soon after we were given the project, my 29 went out to McDonald’s. We were waiting to be 30, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to 31 , and even my husband did. There standing behind me were two homeless men 32 .
As I looked down at the short gentleman with 33 eyes, he said, “Good day.” The second man stood behind his friend. I 34 the second man was mentally challenged(智障) and the blue-eyed gentleman was his helper.
The young 35 at the counter asked him what they wanted.
He said, “Coffee is all, Miss.” Because that was all they could 36 .
I smiled and asked the young lady to give me two more breakfast meals on a 37 tray(托盘). I then said to the men, “ I did not do this for you. God is here 38 me to give you hope.”
When I joined my husband, he smiled at me, saying, “That is 39 God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope.”
I returned to 40 with this story in hand. I 41 “my project” and the teacher read it. Then she looked up at me and said, “Can I 42 this with the class?”
I slowly 43 and she began to read and that was when I knew that we, as human beings, share this to help people and to be 44 .
In my own way I had 45 the people at McDonald’s, my husband, sons, teacher, and every person that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.
A．question B．project C．class D．expression
A．smile B．laugh C．look D．stare
A．difficult B．funny C．important D．easy
A．teacher B．classmates C．family D．children
A．ordered B．served C．paid D．called
A．run away B．crowd in C．shout out D．move away
A．in surprise B．in silence C．in rags D．in fear
A．tearful B．blue C．closed D．black
A．realized B．accepted C．permitted D．admitted
A．helper B．gentleman C．lady D．friend
A．drink B．want C．take D．afford
A．big B．separate C．flat D．round
A．whispering B．going C．taking D．carrying
A．how B．when C．where D．why
A．college B．home C．church D．McDonald’s
A．put up B．handed out C．handed in D．put away
A．publish B．share C．copy D．keep
A．turned B．left C．shook D．nodded
A．forgiven B．thanked C．helped D．remembered
A．touched B．knew C．forgot D．recognized
One evening, long after most people had gone to bed, a friend of mine and I happily home through the street. We had been to a music-hall and about the people we had seen and heard in it.
“The show him a star overnight, ” said my friend about one of them. “He was completely before. And now thousands of people him gifts and letters. ” “I thought him quite good, ” I said , “ but not thousands of letters . As a matter of , one of his songs gave me a shock. It was too noisy. ” “What was that?” my friend asked me, “ it to me .” I began to sing. “Do be quiet. You will give everybody a shock and them up for miles , besides, there will be a policeman us. ” My friend gave me a surprised look.
“Never mind. I don’t care. What is the matter?” I said and went on singing the top of my voice .
Suddenly there came a policeman, in front of me , his notebook . “ , sir ,” he said , “You have a very good voice , if I say so . Who taught you singing? I’d very much to find someone who can give my daughter singing lessons. Would you be to tell me your name and address? Then my wife and I would you and we could discuss it .”
A．went B．was coming C．was making our way D．had lost our way
A．calm B．crowded C．silence D．quiet
A．were thinking B．were talking C．knew D．were discussing
A．called B．turned C．named D．made
A．famous B．forgotten C．stranger D．unknown
A．show B．write C．send D．brought
A．worthy B．worth C．received D．accepted
A．fact B．facts C．a fact D．the fact
A．Read B．Sing C．Say D．Tell
A．call B．pick C．wake D．join
A．long B．out C．around D．in
A．observing B．after C．besides D．in front of
A．with B．on C．in D．at
A．stood B．going C．standing D．walking
A．closing B．closed C．open D．gone
A．Wait a minute B．Stop singing C．I’m sorry D．Excuse me
A．may B．like C．must D．don’t
A．liked B．wanted C．like D．eager
A．brave B．kind enough C．willing D．honest
A．try B．drop in C．invite D．visit
Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to new staff. My son targeted a company that was to hire only one person there were more than twenty people filling their resumes.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two arrived at the interview place on time, the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably . The interviewer only said to them,
“All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our . We will tell you the in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of compared with others!
A．As to B．Due to C．Instead of D．Contrary to
A．promote B．train C．employ D．discover
A．encouraged B．allowed C．supposed D．intended
A．while B．since C．though D．if
A．meet B．attract C．decide D．represent
A．slowly B．smoothly C．secretly D．silently
A．members B．students C．friends D．candidates
A．waiting for B．watching over C．thinking about D．looking into
A．formal B．simple C．funny D．strange
A．information B．notice C．order D．return
A．result B．choice C．mark D．idea
A．annoyed B．puzzled C．disappointed D．shocked
A．doubtfully B．excitedly C．calmly D．worriedly
A．matter B．cause C．conclusion D．interview
A．middle B．ending C．part D．course
A．way B．reply C．problem D．question
A．changed B．grew C．came D．developed
A．expect B．forget C．dislike D．regret
A．generosity B．curiosity C．dignity D．personality
A．abilities B．strengths C．challenges D．opportunities
Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight before setting down. High desert winds had the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be the city for a few minutes waiting to . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile（同时） with our seat belts fastened there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．Well，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车) by comparison（比较起来）.
The movement was so fierce(猛烈的) that several passengers felt and had to use airsickness（晕机） bags. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n) space because it only to increase the discomfort of the situation. 
About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very.
There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A was having a good time! With each bump of the__ ___he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight. As I observed this，I that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his .He neither thought about the past nor about the future .Those are what we grown—ups have learned from.He was the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and back into my seat，pretending（假装） I was on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(懊恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.
A．mistake B．delay(延期) C．change D．wind
A．forced B．warned C．swept D．reminded
A．watching B．visiting C．circling D．crossing
A．arrive B．enter C．stop D．land
A．if B．though C．because D．while
A．light B．pale C．difficult D．quick
A．sick B．nervous C．a ngry D．afraid
A．empty B．narrow C．secret D．open
A．happens B．continues C．fails D．serves
A．quiet B．hot C．dirty D．crowded
A．partly B．gradually C．shortly(立刻) D．clearly
A．pilot B．baby C．guard D．man
A．seats B．passengers C．flight D．airplane
A．realized B．hoped C．agreed D．insisted
A．health B．safety C．joy D．wealth
A．teachers B． books C．experience D．friends
A．learning B．taking C．missing D．enjoying
A．sat B．jumped C．went D．rode
A．nearly B．finally C．really D．suddenly
A．attempted B．managed C．wanted D．decided
Most glasses help people see better, but a new invention from Japan may soon improve language skills and language barriers instead.
High-tech Company NEC has a device that it says will users to communicate with people of different.
Shaped like a pair of eyeglasses without the lenses(镜片), the computer-assisted Tele Scouter would a picture-forming device to present almost real-time translations directly onto the retina（视网膜）. The text, provided through voice recognition and programs, would effectively provide movie-like “subtitles” (字幕)during a conversation between two people the glasses.
“You can keep the flowing,” NEC market development official Takayuki Omino told reporters at Tokyo exposition the device was on display. “This could also be used for talks with secret information,” says Omino, that there would be no need for translators.
Each user’s words would be by microphone, translated, and be instantly for conversation partners in visual texts and as audio delivered through headphones.
Users can still see their conversation partner’s face because the text is onto only part of the retina—the first time such technology is used in a commercial product, according to NEC.
The company plans to put the Tele Scouter in Japan in November next year, at the beginning without the translation mode.
A．cut off B．cut up C．cut in D．cut down
A．come across B．come up with C．come through D．come down
A．allow B．promise C．force D．leave
A．backgrounds B．cultures C．languages D．customs
A．so B．or C．but D．while
A．admit B．adopt C．agree D．adapt
A．designer’s B．translator’s C．producer’s D．user’s
A．instantly B．strangely C．suddenly D．slowly
A．admission B．translation C．preparation D．permission
A．bearing B．carrying C．wearing D．taking
A．discussion B．argument C．conversation D．translation
A．where B．which C．why D．how
A．connected B．satisfied C．joined D．covered
A．stating B．noticing C．realizing D．criticizing
A．spoken B．imagined C．written D．expected
A．made up B．picked up C．turned up D．brought up
A．agreeable B．acceptable C．believable D．available
A．either B．neither C．none D．both
A．placed B．got C．passed D．knocked
A．therefore B．although C．however D．While
The following story took place long ago in Israel．One day when government officials were rebuilding barn(粮仓)，they found a mouse hole in a corner and used to force the mice inside the hole to come out．A while later they indeed saw mice running out，one after another．
Then，everyone thought that all the mice had ．But just as they were about to clean up，they saw two mice squeezing out at the of the hole．After some the mice finally got out． ，they did not run away immediately．Instead，one chased after the other．It seemed that one was trying to the tail of the other．
Everyone was ，so they stepped closer to take a look．They that one of the mice was blind，and the other one was trying to the blind mouse to bite on his tail so he could the blind one with him to escape．
After what happened，everyone was lost in thought．One serious Rome official said："I think the relationship between those two mice was that of emperor and ．" The others thought for a while and said：“That was why！”
A smart Israeli said："I think the relationship was husband and wife．"Again the others thought for a while，and all felt it made ；so they agreed．Therefore，the Israeli’s expression showed ．
A Chinese，who was accustomed to the firm tradition of to parents，said："I think their relationship was that of mother and ．"Once again the others thought for a while，and felt this was more reasonable．So they agreed yet another time．Therefore，the face of the Chinese professional modesty．
At that moment，one pureminded Samaritan looked at other people，and asked："Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship？"
Suddenly，the atmosphere ．The group looked back at the Samaritan and remained speechless．The Rome official，the Israeli and the Chinese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads in ．
In fact，the true love is not on benefit，friendship and loyalty or blood relationship．Instead，it is based on no relationship．
A．water B． gas C．smoke D．fire
A．died B．escaped C．left D．removed
A．gate B．sight C．moment D．exit
A．attempt B．discovery C．conduct D．encouragement
A．Strangely B．Interestingly C．Fortunately D．Extremely
A．sting B．bite C．snatch D．exploit
A．amused B．fascinated C．speechless D．puzzled
A．supposed B．realized C．predicted D．assumed
A．encourage B．stimulate C．allow D．invite
A．pull B．help C．lead D．defend
A．reviewing B．sharing C．spotting D．witnessing
A．queen B．prince C．minister D．maid
A．difference B．way C．reason D．sense
A．selfconfidence B．selfsatisfaction C．selfcontrol D．selfassessment
A．loyalty B．bond C．devotion D．commitment
A．daughter B．father C．grandma D．son
A．surveyed B．signed C．conveyed D．flooded
A．transformed B．exchanged C．froze D．faded
A．shame B．relief C．astonishment D．pride
A．founded B．established C．depended D．measured