I was 15 when I walked into McCauley’s Bookstore in Ashland. As I was looking at titles(标题) on the shelves, the man behind the counter(柜台), 16 , asked if I'd like 17 . I needed to start 18 for college, so I said yes. I 19_ after school and during summers for the lowest wages(薪金), and the job helped 20 my freshman(or first) year of college. I would work many other jobs: I made coffee in the Students’ Union during college, I was a hotel maid (or waitress) and 21 made maps for the U.S. Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most satisfying(令人满意的).
One day a woman asked me for books on cancer. She seemed fearful (or much afraid). I showed her almost 22 we had at that time in store and found other books we could order (定货). She left the store less 23 . I’ve always remembered the 24 I felt in having helped her.
Years later, as a 25 in Los Angeles, I heard about an immigrant (移民) child who was born 26 his fingers connected (or joined together), web-like. His family could not afford (or pay for) a corrective(矫正;整形) operation, and the boy lived in 27 , hiding his hand in his pocket.
I 28 my boss to let me do the story. After my story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the 29 for free.
I visited the boy in the recovery(康复) room soon after the operation. The first thing he did was to hold up his 30 hand and say, "Thank you." I felt a sense (感觉) of 31 .
In the past, while I was 32 , I always sensed (or felt) I was working for the customers(顾客), not the store. Today it’s the 33 . NBC News pays my salary(工资), 34 I feel as if I work for the 35 , helping them make sense of (or find the meaning of) the world.
A．the reader B．the college student C．the shop owner D．the customer
A．a book B．a job C．some tea D．any help
A．planning B．saving C．preparing D．studying
A．read B．studied C．cooked D．worked
A．pay for B．fit for C．run for D．enter for
A．so B．yet C．even D．still
A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．worried B．satisfied C．excited D．puzzled
A．pride B．failure C．sadness D．surprise
A．doctor B．store owner C．bookseller D．TV reporter
A．in B．with C．by D．for
A．shame B．honor C．terror(恐怖) D．danger
A．advised B．forced C．persuaded D．allowed
A．action B．program C．treatment D．operation
A．repaired B．connected C．hurt D．improved
A．pleasure B．sadness C．interest D．disappointment(失望)
A．at the TV station B．in the Students’ Union C．at the U.S. Forest Service D．at McCauley’s Bookstore
A．difference B．same C．usual D．request
A．so B．and C．but D．because
A．readers B．viewers C．customers D．passengers
I tend to accept any idea put forward by experts on TV. One day, a sociologist(社会学家) proposed that the 36 society has been consuming modern humans little by little. For fear that I would become a victim of the consumer society, I 37 hurried to a bicycle shop in my neighborhood. 38 the shopkeeper Mr. Johnson was selling me the bicycle, he said, “This is the best thing you 39 have done. Life has become hopelessly 40 . A bicycle is simple, and it brings to you 41 things: fresh air, sunshine and exercise.” I agreed. Happy as a child, I got on the bicycle and headed out onto the streets. After some time, I 42 at the other end of the town. I was 43 that this simple vehicle could let me 44 long distances in a fairly short time. But how 45 did I really go?
Since I hated to be 46 , I went back to Mr. Johnson and asked him to 47 an odometer (里程表) on my bicycle. He agreed, but 48 , “An odometer without a speedometer (速度计) is like a 49 without a knife.” I admitted he was right and in a few minutes, the two devices (装置) were 50 to the handlebars of my bicycle. “What about a horn?” he then asked. “Look, this horn is no larger than a matchbox and has many 51 .” Attracted by these functions, I bought the horn.
“You can’t leave the back part 52 ,” noted Mr. Johnson. He fixed a metal box with buttons 53 the seat, and said, “Is there anything better than this oven(烤箱) when you feel 54 on your way? I can give you a special discount.” I was not strong enough to 55 the offer.
“I congratulate you once more; this is the best thing you could have done,” said Mr. Johnson in the end.
A．adult B．human C．consumer D．bachelor
A．eventually B．immediately C．reluctantly D．gratefully
A．Although B．Because C．As D．Unless
A．would B．should C．must D．could
A．boring B．complicated C．stressful D．tough
A．natural B．mysterious C．complex D．unique
A．gave up B．broke down C．calmed down D．ended up
A．amazed B．amused C．confused D．concerned
A．march B．drive C．cover D．measure
A．far B．long C．fast D．deep
A．unreliable B．impractical C．unprepared D．inaccurate
A．fix B．check C．repair D．lay
A．swore B．added C．replied D．concluded
A．pencil B．fork C．box D．cake
A．distributed B．converted C．applied D．attached
A．shapes B．sizes C．functions D．models
A．loose B．blank C．bare D．incomplete
A．beside B．before C．below D．behind
A．sick B．hungry C．hot D．thirsty
A．consider B．withdraw C．make D．resist
In the dining room of my grandfather’s house stood a massive grandfather clock. Meals in that dining room were a time for three 36 to become one. The table was always spread with 37 containing love as the main ingredient (成分). And that grandfather clock stood like an old family friend, watching over the 38 that was a part of our lives.
As a child, the old clock fascinated me. I 39 and listened to it during meals. Even more wonderful to me was my grandfather’s ritual (老习惯). He wound (上发条) that clock with a(n) 40 key carefully each day. I remember watching 41 my grandfather took the key from his pocket and opened the hidden door in the clock. He inserted the key and wound — not too much, nor too 42 . He never let that clock wind down and 43 . He showed us grandchildren how to open the door and let us each take 44 winding the key.
After my grandfather died, it was days after the funeral 45 I remembered the clock! The tears 46 freely when I entered the dining room. The clock stood there quiet.
Some time later, my grandmother gave me the key. The old house was 47 . No laughter over the dinner table, no ticking or chiming of the 48 — all was still. I took the key in my shaking hand and 49 the clock door. All of a sudden, I was a 50 again, watching my grandfather with his silver-white hair and blue eyes. He was there, 51 at me, at the secret of the clock's magic, at the key that held so much power.
I stood there, 52in thought for a long time. Then slowly and 53 I inserted the key and wound the clock. It sprang to life. Tick-tock, tick-tock, life and chimes were breathed into the dining room, into the house and into my 54 . With the movement of the hands of the clock, my grandfather55 again.
A．persons B．generations C．families D．stages
A．water B．soup C．rice D．food
A．embarrassment B．sorrow C．laughter D．depression
A．sang B．laughed C．ate D．watched
A．big B．special C．black D．ugly
A．since B．unless C．as D．until
A．little B．fast C．high D．hard
A．talk B．run C．break D．stop
A．turns B．trouble C．pains D．action
A．once B．when C．before D．that
A．exposed B．flowed C．expressed D．spread
A．cold B．different C．quiet D．full
A．table B．house C．door D．clock
A．locked B．opened C．turned D．closed
A．man B．father C．child D．god
A．winking B．shouting C．glaring D．glancing
A．lost B．lived C．missed D．interrupted
A．nervously B．excitedly C．steadily D．carefully
A．account B．heart C．anxiety D．pocket
A．died B．disappeared C．lived D．smiled
I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was 36 the teddy bears beside her father 37 she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokémon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. 38 , it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and 39 picking up the Pokémon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father 40 his head, “No”.
Rather 41 , the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers 42 . After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokémon video games. She excitedly picked up one 43 on top of the others, and ran toward the check-out. I picked up my purchases(购买物) and 44 the girl and her father.
Then, much to the little girl’s 45 , the little boy and his father got in line 46 her and me. After the video was paid for and bagged, the little girl 47 it back to the cashier(收银员) and 48 something to her. The cashier smiled and put the 49 under the counter(柜台). I was putting things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, “ 50 , you’re my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” and she handed the boy the Pokémon game. The boy could only51 in disbelief. It was, he said, 52 what he had wanted! The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and 53 smile on that little girl I have ever seen in my life.
I suddenly understood that the world is not 54 into the strong who care and the 55 who are cared for. We must each in turn care and be cared.
A．looking through B．getting through C．dressing up D．tidying up
A．while B．when C．after D．once
A．Then B．Therefore C．However D．Otherwise
A．stopped B．continued C．avoided D．kept
A．shook B．nodded C．moved D．held
A．anxious B．disappointed C．angry D．curious
A．also B．instead C．lastly D．indeed
A．laying B．lying C．to lie D．lain
A．accompanied B．helped C．kept D．followed
A．surprise B．satisfactory C．joy D．regret
A．behind B．before C．between D．beyond
A．put B．handed C．sent D．carried
A．whispered B．shouted C．gave D．showed
A．basket B．bag C．bear D．gift
A．Sorry B．Excuse me C．Congratulations D．Pardon me
A．cry B．stare C．jump D．pay
A．extremely B．only C．exactly D．wonderfully
A．widest B．greatest C．prettiest D．dearest
A．divided B．changed C．included D．cut
A．poor B．ugly C．unhappy D．weak
The party began shortly after Mr. Wood ,who lived in the flat below ,signed (叹息)to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had ___36___some work home from the office,___37___he kept himself busy for a couple of hours ,thus managing to pay no attention to the noise___38___. But by eleven o’clock he felt ___39___and was ready to go to bed ,though from his earlier experience he knew it was ___40___trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed ,trying to read ,but he___41___ himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and ___42___his head in the pillow(枕头). But ___43___he could not shut ___44___the noise ，finally after __45____ seemed hours his___46___was gone.
He jumped out of bed ,__47__some clothing, marched ___48___ up the stairs and walked into his neighbor’s flat. The owner of the flat, who ___49___him in his dressing gown came ___50___ the room and__51___Mr. Wood could say anything, cried “My dear fellow ,come and ___52___. I know our parties ___53___ you. I meant to send you ___54___.” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and there. He said “I’d better go and get __55_.” Minutes later, he returned properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.
A．taken B．carried C．brought D．fetched
A．with which B．from which C．where D．when
A．outside B．overhead C．downstairs D．nearby
A．bad B．tired C．sick D．hopeless
A．useless B．necessary C．possible D．helpful
A．had B．found C．caught D．felt
A．buried B．rested C．shook D．turned
A．till then B．worse still C．strange enough D．even so
A．away B．off C．down D．up
A．it B．what C．that D．which
A．sleep B．strength C．patience D．anger
A．pulled on B．dressed up C．selected D．wore
A．sadly B．proudly C．quietly D．firmly
A．made fun of B．stared at C．was angry with D．caught sight of
A．across B．around C．towards D．by
A．as B．before C．though D．until
A．meet as B．sit here C．join us D．scold me
A．may trouble B．would trouble C．may bother D．must bother
A．a notice B．a message C．an invitation D．an apology
A．washed B．changed C．dressed D．prepared
Charlie Chaplin was the first international star of the modern era(年代). He was especially beloved for his Little Tramp 32. He was the first screen artist to write, 33 and perform in his own films; in fact, 34 Charlie Chaplin even wrote the music for his movies. He was also the first artist to use his work to pass a 35of equality and justice for all —36for the "little guy". Charlie Chaplin's career and life made 37 the first global icon (偶像); his too-small hat, his too large shoes and his trademark moustache were instantly 38 by audiences from Chicago to China, from Iowa City to India. And they 39 are today. All of these make Charlie Chaplin the first citizen of our global village.
Chaplin, a native of London, was born in40 on April 16, 1889 to music hall performers. Chaplin only saw his 41twice until the age of seven. The man 42 him and his mother about a year after Chaplin was 43. During Chaplin's earliest years, his mother was a(n) 44and performer. Then her voice gave out, her stage career 45, and she began actively 46Church of England services. At the age of 47, Chaplin's mother was considered as the insane and sent to Cane Hill lunatic asylum (疯人院), and the 48 sent Charlie and his brother to live with his father, 49 had by then stopped all payments of child support.
Charlie Chaplin lived with his father only a short time 50 his mother was released from the lunatic asylum and then 51Charlie and his brother, to live with her once again.
A．character B．behaviour C．personality D．gentleman
A．act B．shoot C．direct D．edit
A．in case of B．in this case C．in case D．in some cases
A．possibility B．message C．culture D．promise
A．generally B．widely C．especially D．totally
A．him B．them C．us D．it
A．believed B．recognized C．realized D．known
A．really B．always C．still D．ever
A．happiness B．luck C．poverty D．peace
A．brother B．teacher C．mother D．father
A．taught B．left C．loved D．expected
A．born B．young C．ill D．old
A．actor B．artist C．dancer D．singer
A．ended B．began C．broke D．continued
A．attending B．working C．joining D．asking
A．eight B．seven C．nine D．ten
A．mother B．police C．family D．court
A．which B．what C．he D．who
A．then B．when C．before D．until
A．took away B．picked up C．took apart D．brought up