I was feeling a little blue. My mother had been laid off from her job, but she said she was OK since her boss wasn't the nicest person 36 .
I got off the college bus and started walking. That's 37 I heard piano music and singing rising above the 38 of the people and the traffic. I walked a little slower 39 I could find out where it was coming from. 40 the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a 41 next to her, singing songs about love. The way she was singing 42 me a bit. I stood there watching her 43 for about fifteen minutes, thinking that it must take 44 to perform on her own in public.
Feeling my presence, she looked in my 45 . I walked over and put some money in her carriage. “I have been going through a 46 time lately, but you’re made me hopeful again.”
"I'm happy that I could 47 . Why are you so sad?"
"Well, my mum had got 48 from her job, but I’m not sure what to do….”
"You see, the way you were 49 ," she explained. “Don't look defeated, 50 comes in different ways. If your head is down you might never see it. Smile more ... 51 your head up."
I smiled slightly, amazed by how she was 52 me.
“Why are you playing here?” I asked.
“I am not making music. I study psychology. I often see many 53 people and hope to relieve their 54 and make them think positively by sharing music.”
I smiled a little wider. She was doing a good thing. My heart was touched by a 55 soul.
A．instead B．somehow C．anyway D．either
A．since B．when C．before D．after
A．noise B．view C．scene D．hurry
A．but B．yet C．or D．so
A．Across B．Along C．Beside D．Through
A．plate B．carriage C．basket D．bowl
A．discouraged B．disturbed C．shocked D．comforted
A．playing B．begging C．dancing D．refreshing
A．image B．belief C．courage D．time
A．instruction B．direction C．operation D．intention
A．peaceful B．nice C．rough D．pleasure
A．work B．improve C．stand D．help
A．lost B．fired C．stuck D．tired
A．sighing B．listening C．walking D．talking
A．Opportunities B．Possibilities C．Performances D．Experiences
A．drop B．lift C．pick D．knock
A．depressing B．encouraging C．frightening D．surprising
A．active B．thoughtful C．negative D．surprising
A．pain B．sight C．respect D．attention
A．classical B．serious C．curious D．musical
The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion. How we use our money may_______ as much or more than how much we’ve got it.
Money spent on experiences, rather than material goods, _______ more happiness.
Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to ______ $1 million under your bed .What would you do______that cash?
The money will probably make you think about one thing ______ all else— yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money______our selfish sides. We will_______much on what that money can do for us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house.
But studies show that_______goods often fail to deliver _______ happiness. Fortunately, our ongoing research ___ ___many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend. Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.
But making these______ needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. It’s hard not to _______buying a house as a wise investment. But research shows it brings very little happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average, were no happier than_______.
So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea _______ it means spending less time with your families and friends. And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying _______ than material things. Experimental purchases—such as trips, concerts and special meals –are more ______connected to our sense of self.
And experiences come with one more_______. They tend to bring us_______to other people, but more often, material things are enjoyed _______.So social contacts are important to _______ mental and physical health.
A．present B．matter C．appear D．equal
A．leads to B．breaks out C．holds on D．brings along
A．keep B．own C．discover D．count
A．to B．with C．about D．for
A．above B．below C．before D．after
A．shows B．explains C．proves D．designs
A．depend B．concentrate C．take D．look
A．mental B．material C．beautiful D．clever
A．outgoing B．lasting C．willing D．exciting
A．invites B．offers C．prefers D．follows
A．changes B．plans C．decisions D．mistakes
A．know B．view C．dream D．judge
A．buyers B．sellers C．builders D．renters
A．if B．how C．unless D．though
A．houses B．cars C．experiences D．health
A．clearly B．hardly C．generally D．deeply
A．advantage B．conclusion C．purpose D．identity
A．familiar B．close C．proper D．native
A．completely B．worldwide C．secretly D．alone
A．gain B．damage C．improve D．build
Several months ago I volunteered at a hospital. One day I was assigned to discharge (安排出院) a patient. She happened to be a physically and mentally young woman who was limited to a wheelchair. She was in her late twenties or early thirties, but it was difficult to .
As I was her off the floor, down the elevator, and out of the front hall, I couldn’t thinking,” Oh, my God, her parents must be so . She is in really bad shape. What a ! She must need constant , and will likely require it for the rest of her life.” If I were her father, I would be terribly frustrated.
Then, as I came to the area where family and friends discharged patients, I saw a man who noticed us and began walking quickly towards us. As he got closer, his eyes became bright and he , saying , “Patricia, you look so lovely today! You are coming home. We can’t 12 to have you back home! We miss you so much!” He carefully placed his daughter in his car, said thank you, and drove off.
I was . My eyes began to fill with tears and I just stood there for a few minutes, trying to process what had just . Then I began to think ,”What had I there ? How could I have been so about the father? Why did he and I have such different about his daughter?”
It took me days to comprehend what I’d failed to understand when I was the young woman and her father. Now I know the true of unconditional love, and whenever I deal with other children’s , I will think of Patricia and her dad.
A．healthy B．talented C．disabled D．tired
A．obviously B．probably C．extremely D．absolutely
A．accept B．express C．overcome D．tell
A．leaving B．stopping C．wheeling D．running
A．help B．admit C．allow D．mind
A．happy B．bored C．disappointed D．proud
A．surprise B．shame C．coincidence D．mess
A．discussion B． hope C．direction D．care
A．look after B．deal with C．see off D．pick up
A．cried B．smiled C．shouted D．jumped
A．finally B．suddenly C．hurriedly D．slowly
A．prepare B．afford C．wait D．expect
A．satisfied B．astonished C．pleased D．frightened
A．arrived B．required C．disappeared D．happened
A．wasted B．got C．missed D．done
A．wrong B．worried C．curious D．serious
A．opinions B．attitudes C．forms D．impressions
A．evaluating B．comforting C．helping D．serving
A．importance B．strategy C．meaning D．ability
A．adventures B．achievement C．processes D．shortcomings
用方框中所给词的适当形式填空
| exercise stay contain include touch |
He _____ calm in time of danger, which saved him from a bad accident.
The bottle_____ poison should be placed out of children's reach
The whole village went out to welcome the visitors,_____ children
The players _____on the playground at the moment are going to have a match with those from Italy.
We were _____ to find that no one was hurt in such a bad accident.
用“介词+关系代词”完成下列各句 I'11 never forget the day _______ _______ for the first time.
The boy _______ _______ I took a photo turned out to be our English teacher's son.
The place _______ _______ I wish to pay a visit is of course the Great Wall.
I've some money _______ _______ I will buy my mother a watch for her birthday.
You'd better put a pen in your bag _______ _______ you can take notes anytime.
This is an accident_______ _______ the car driver should take full responsibility.
The person _______ _______ I owe a lot is my father.
The girl is only 8 years old, an age_______ _______ many others are still taken care of by their parents.
He is the person _______ _______ you can turn for help.
He is the man _______ _______ you can depend.
Jack is a popular teacher,_______ _______ help many students have made great progress.
The English play _______ _______ my students acted will be put on next week.
I have many friends, _______ _______ some are teachers.
用方框中所给词或词组的适当形式填空
| local dangerous in case touch suppose expect common understand choose worry |
You'd better visit the _______ people if you want to know the exact position of the cave.
They killed the calf which_______ to grow fat to treat us.
You'd better take some money with you_______ something unexpected happens.
_______it is true, what shall we do?
We were all moved by the _______story.
You shouldn't make such a mistake. This is_______ sense.
Laws that punish parents for their little children's actions against the laws got parents_______.
Don't you think it _______ to go swimming alone?
He couldn't _______but give up the chance.
I spoke slowly to make myself_______.