Years ago while lying in my hammock (吊床) and drinking JB from the bottle, I 21 my dog dragging something under the fence. 22 looking at it carefully, to my 23 , I realized it was the next-door neighbor’s 10-year-old daughter’s rabbit. For years I 24 her come home from school and 25 straight out to its cage, 26 it and play with it in the yard. I know today 27 be no different. 28 for our dog, I had to think fast.
The rabbit died and was quite dirty, as if it had 29 quite a struggle, so I washed it off with the plastic 30 , combed it with the dog brush and blew it 31 with the leaf blower (吹风机) . Upon finishing its grooming (刷洗), I jumped the 32 and put it back in its cage hoping its 33 would be accepted as “ natural causes”.
34 to the hammock and JB. Within the hour the neighbor’s car 35 as usual and out came the little girl, 36 as usual she headed straight for the cage. Only this time did she stop about six feet away and 37 “ D-A-D-D-Y-!!”
Her father, 38 , stood looking at the cage. Being the good neighbor, I rushed to the fence and asked if there was anything I could do.
Her father 39 than calmly shouted, “What kind of 40 person would dig up a little girl’s dead rabbit and put it back in its cage?”
A．noticed B．watched C．enjoyed D．stopped
A．Without B．Before C．Upon D．Once
A．interest B．excitement C．joy D．disappointment
A．watched B．was watching C．used to watching D．had watched
A．head B．went C．leave D．hurried
A．hide B．bury C．cover D．free
A．would B．shouldn’t C．should D．couldn’t
A．Feared B．Fear C．Fearing D．To fear
A．put on B．put up C．put off D．put out
A．water B．pipe C．shampoo D．soap
A．drying B．dryly C．dried D．dry
A．door B．hammock C．neighbor D．fence
A．look B．death C．story D．rabbit
A．Again B．Up C．Back D．Prior
A．pulled in B．pulled down C．pulled up D．pulled off
A．but B．or C．and D．so
A．scared B．cheered C．screamed D．laughed
A．pleased B．frightened C．Delighted D．satisfied
A．more B．less C．no more D．no longer
A．sick B．nice C．humorous D．Interesting
After 17 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some 36 with you.”
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been 37 for 20 years, but the demands of my work and my boys made it possible to visit her only 38 .
Then I called to visit her to go out for dinner and a movie. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she had curled her 39 and was wearing a nice dress. My mother took my arm 40 she were the First Lady.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable 41 —nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie. At last, she said,” I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I 42 .
Two days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a 43 to do anything for her.
Later, I received a copy of a restaurant receipt from the place mother and I had dined. A(n) 44 note said, “I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates—one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night 45 for me. I love you, son.”
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time “I LOVE YOU” and giving our loved ones the time that they 46 . Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be 47 till “some other time”.
A．time B．money C．dinner D．movie
A．upset B．cheerful C．alone D．excited
A．usually B．occasionally C．frequently D．often
A．program B．comb C．organ D．hair
A．as if B．even though C．such as D．as to
A．discussion B．quarrel C．conversation D．fight
A．refused B．wondered C．ordered D．agreed
A．luck B．chance C．will D．hope
A．connected B．attached C．abandoned D．deserted
A．cared B．arranged C．meant D．applied
A．spend B．want C．need D．deserve
A．put off B．paid off C．put forward D．looked forward
Have you ever seen a movie in which a building was burnt down or a bridge was destroyed? Have you seen films in which a train crashed or a ship __21_ into the ocean? If so, you may have wondered how these things could happen without __22_the people in the film.
The man who knows the __23__ is the “special-effects” man. He has one of the most important jobs in the film __24__. He may be __25__ to create a flood or to make a battlefield explode. But he may also be told to create a __26_ effect which is much less exciting, though just as important to the success of the film. In a __27__ for one movie there was a big glass bowl __28__with water in which small fish __29__ swimming. The director of the movie__30__ the fish to stop swimming suddenly __31_ they seemed to stare at(盯着) an actor. Then the director wanted the fish to stop staring and swim away. But fish suddenly __32__ be ordered to do anything. It was quite a __33_.
The special-effects man __34_ about this problem for a long time. The result was an idea for __35_ the fish with a harmless use of electricity. __36__he applied electricity to the fish bowl causing the fish to be totally still(静止的). Then he rapidly reduced the __37__ of electricity allowing the fish to be free. __38_ he got the humorous effect the director wanted.
__39_in other parts of movie making there are those who have developed __40__ skill in creating certain kinds of effects. Jim White, who has been a special-effects man for thirty-two years, is best known for work with ships and airplanes.
A．burned B．sank C．fell D．dropped
A．telling B．harming C．protecting D．organizing
A．reply B．question C．message D．secret
A．factory B．making C．field D．company
A．forced B．ordered C．allowed D．chosen
A．terrible B．ill C．good D．special
A．scene B．step C．stage D．room
A．covered B．asked C．filled D．fitted
A．liked B．enjoyed C．was D．were
A．hoped B．wanted C．decided D．designed
A．while B．since C．so that D．as long as
A．mustn’t B．may not C．shouldn’t D．can’t
A．question B．failure C．problem D．disappointment
A．talked B．set C．quarreled D．thought
A．controlling B．operating C．driving D．lighting
A．As a result B．Immediately C．First D．Above all
A．price B．number C．amount D．speed
A．Even B．Thus C．Finally D．Actually
A．Like B．So C．As D．Yet
A．certain B．particular C．advanced D．careful
Because my family were not going to be helpful, I decided I would look for one all by myself and not tell them about it till I’d got one.
I had seen an agency advertised in a local newspaper. I rushed out of the 36 in search of it. I was wildly excited, and as 37 as if I were going on the stage. Finding the38 quite easily, I ran breathlessly through a door which said “Enter without knocking, if you please.”
The simple atmosphere of the office39 me. The woman looked carefully at me 40 through her glasses, and then41 me in a low voice. I answered softly. All of a sudden I started to feel rather42,She wondered why I was looking for this sort of43 . I felt even more helpless, when she told me that it would be44 to get a job without45.I wondered whether I ought to leave,46 the telephone on her desk rang, I heard her say:“47 , I’ve got someone in the48 at this very moment, who might49 .” She wrote down a 50 , and held it out to me, saying: “Ring up this lady. She wants a51 immediately. In fact, you would have to start tomorrow by cooking a dinner for ten people.”
“Oh yes,” said I —52 having cooked for more than four in my life. I53 her again and again, and rushed out to the54 telephone box. I collected my thoughts, took a deep breath, and rang the number. I said confidently that I was just what she was looking for.
I spent the next few hours55 cook books.
A. bedB houseC. agency D. office
A．proud B．please C．nervous D．worried
A．family B．door C．place D．stage
A．calmed B．excited C．frightened D．disturbed
A．as usual B．for a while C．in a minute D．once again
A．advised B．examined C．informed D．questioned
A．encouraged B．dissatisfied C．hopeless D．pleased
A．place B．job C．advice D．help
A．difficult B．helpless C．possible D．unusual
A．ability B．experience C．knowledge D．study
A．after B．since C．until D．when
A．Above all B． As a matter of fact C．As a result D．In spite of that
A．family B．house C．office D．restaurant
A．hire B．accept C．suit D．offer
A．letter B．name C．note D．number
A．cook B．help C．teacher D．secretary
A．almost B．never C．nearly D．really
A．answered B．promised C．thanked D．told
A．outside B．local C．closest D．nearest
A．borrowing B．buying C．reading D．writing
I can still remember when I met my best friend．She had just moved into the neighborhood and her grandmother brought her down to 1 me．I hid behind my mother she hid behind her grandmother， 2 to look at each other．Soon we lost the 3 and started playing with each other．
In the 7th grade，I first intentionally distanced myself from her．At that time, she was 4 family problems and I deserted her to be with me because she got _ 5 than ever before．None of my new friends liked her as much as I did because they knew she had_ 6 ．However，every summer we couldalways sit at each other’s house and watch soap operas，and talk about all the boys we liked．
It was last year when I noticed the problem．I guess I was too devoted in high school to 7 she needed someone there for her．Anyway，she made a new best friend and so did I．Then I didn’t know why，but she started cutting herself!
She then was diagnosed（诊断）with clinical depression．At first，I was very 8 ，but we still stayed in __9___．I wanted to be there for her since her new best friend basically10 __ her and people were calling her 11 ．
Yesterday she came to me and said：“I never knew what a best friend was until you were the only person that would stop me cutting．I 12 you so much，and you didn’t even know you were ___13 me．”
We both cried．And a kind of 14 that I learn from my life so far is never to give up on your friends．Even if they aren’t as warm as others，or people think they are crazy，they need someonethere．If you desert them，you will only be 15 yourself.
A．follow B．meet C．join D．support
A．scared B．annoyed C．worried D．delighted
A．temper B．interest C．confidence D．shyness
A．taking up B．getting through C．going through D．making up
A．happier B．cooler C．stronger D．cleverer
A．problems B．shortcomings C．partners D．disabilities
A．admit B．accept C．consider D． realize
A．calm B．considerate C．upset D．helpful
A．place B．touch C．control D．mood
A．confused B．bothered C．reminded D．deserted
A．crazy B．stubborn C．clumsy D．stupid
A．expect B．influence C．appreciate D．demand
A．urging B．blaming C．helping D．hurting
A．honour B．favor C．pleasure D．lesson
A．uncomfortable B．successful C．guilty D．reliable
We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married, have a baby, then another. Then we get frustrated because our children are not old enough, and that __1__ will be well when they are older. Then we are frustrated __2__ they reach adolescence and we must deal with them. Surely we’ll be __3__ when they grow out of the teen years.
We tell ourselves our __4__ will be better when our spouse(配偶)gets his/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can take a __5__， when we finally retire. The truth is that there is no better time to be happy than __6__.If not, then when? Your life will always be full of challenges. It is better to admit as much and to decide to be happy __7__it all. For the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start—real life.
But there were always some obstacles along the way, an ordeal(苦难) to __8__， some work to be finished, some time to be given, a bill to be __9__.Then life would start. It finally dawned on me that those __10__ were part of life. Little by little, that point of __11__ also helped me see that there isn’t any road to happiness.
Happiness is the road. So, enjoy every moment. And bear in mind that __12__ waits for no one. So stop __13__ school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds, to __14__ ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married，...before deciding to be happy.
Happiness is a voyage, not a destination. There is no __15__ time to be happy than...NOW! Live and enjoy the moment.
A．we B．they C．all D．nothing
A．because B．but C．so D．and
A．luckier B．happier C．older D．healthier
A．life B．study C．children D．condition
A．rest B．bath C．breath D．vacation
A．before B．ever C．just then D．right now
A．instead of B．in addition to C．in spite of D．up to
A．meet with B．go ahead C．turn to D．get through
A．paid B．got C．asked D．printed
A．achievements B．obstacles C．duties D．opinions
A．view B．life C．position D．condition
A．happiness B．time C．age D．road
A．asking for B．supposing C．waiting for D．hoping for
A．gain B．reduce C．weigh D．enjoy
A．worse B．better C．more D．less