A few days ago, I was having a meeting in my company. After walking out, I 36 for my car keys in my pocket, only to discover they were not there. 37 , I gave myself a quick personal pat 38 my clothes, but they were not in 39 of my pockets. So, I went back to the meeting room and looked for them in every place where I had been. Suddenly it 40 to me that I must have left them in the car. Worried and frightened, I quickly 41 for the parking lot.
My wife, Diane, has 42 me many times for leaving the keys in the ignition（点火处）. My theory is the ignition is the 43 place so that I won’t lose them. Her theory is that the car will be 44 . As I rushed out of my company, I came to a terrifying 45 . Her theory was right. The parking lot was 46 .
Without hesitation, I called the 47 . I gave them my location（位置）and 48 that I had left my keys in the car, and that it had been stolen. Then I made the most 49 call of all.
“Honey,” I said in a low voice. I always call her “honey” in times like these. “I 50 my keys in the car, and it has been stolen.”
There was a period of 51 . I thought the call had been dropped, but then I heard Diane’s 52 .
“Ken,” she shouted, “I dropped you off!”
Now it was my time to be silent. 53 , I said, “In that case, would you please come and 54
your dear husband?”
Diane answered, “I will... just as soon as I can have this policeman 55 I didn’t steal your car.”
A．reached B．ran C．searched D．asked
A．Hopefully B．Fortunately C．Worriedly D．Suddenly
A．up B．down C．away D．off
A．none B．each C．either D．any
A．turned B．happened C．occurred D．came
A．passed B．headed C．shook D．waved
A．beaten B．fooled C．scolded D．punished
A．proper B．regular C．common D．only
A．destroyed B．fined C．stopped D．stolen
A．shock B．answer C．conclusion D．expression
A．available B．empty C．full D．busy
A．police B．gatekeeper C．driver D．guard
A．asked B．proved C．regretted D．said
A．important B．difficult C．wonderful D．different
A．threw B．lost C．forgot D．left
A．silence B．disappointment C．sleep D．breath
A．song B．sound C．voice D．noise
A．Excited B．Embarrassed C．Angered D．Interested
A．get back B．take back C．give away D．pick up
A．teach B．persuade C．believe D．prove
All of my students I taught at Saint Mary’s School in Morris, Minnesota were dear to me, but Mark was one in a million. His happytobealive attitude made even his occasional naughtiness 31 .
Mark talked 32in class. I had to remind him again and again that talking without 33 was unacceptable. What impressed me so much, though, was his sincere response every time I had to correct him for misbehaving, “Thank you for correcting me, Madam!” I didn’t know what to make of it at first, but before long I became 34 hearing it many times a day.
However, one morning my patience was 35 when Mark talked once too often. I warned Mark, “If you say one more word, I am going to tape your mouth 36 !”
It wasn’t ten seconds later when Chuck blurted out（脱口说出）, “Mark is talking again.” I hadn’t asked any of the students to help me 37 Mark, but since I had stated the 38in front of the class, I had to act on it.
Taking out a roll of masking tape from the drawer of my desk, I walked to Mark’s desk, 39 two pieces of tape and made a big X with them over his mouth. I then returned to the 40 of the room.
As I glanced at Mark to see how he was doing, he winked at me naughtily. That he did so funnily! I started 41 . The entire class 42 as I walked back to Mark’s desk, 43 the tape, and shrugged my shoulders. His first words were, “Thank you for 44 me, Madam!”
Several years passed until one cold rainy day when my father broke the news to me that Mark was killed in Vietnam War, I broke down and cried in my heart, “Mark, I would give all the masking tape in the world 45 you could talk to me!”
A．delightful B．attractive C．striking D．annoying
A．happily B．constantly C．quickly D．immediately
A．hesitation B．permission C．delay D．trouble
A．curious about B．unbearable of C．accustomed to D．fond of
A．growing out B．working out C．going out D．running out
A．close B．firmly C．shut D．closely
A．watch B．criticize C．overlook D．inform
A．opinion B．view C．punishment D．evidence
A．put up B．tore off C．cut into D．took out
A．back B．centre C．entrance D．front
A．laughing B．screaming C．complaining D．criticizing
A．disturbed B．protected C．froze D．cheered
A．stuck B．recovered C．removed D．fastened
A．praising B．correcting C．encouraging D．hurting
A．as if B．in case C．if only D．even if
It was a cold winter day that Sunday. The parking lot to the 1 was filling up quickly. I noticed, as I got out of my car, fellow church members were2 among themselves as they walked in the church. As I got3__, I saw a man leaning up against the wall outside the church. He was almost lying down4 he was asleep. His hat was5 down so you could not see his face. He wore shoes that looked 30 years old, too6 for his feet, with holes all over them and his toes7 out. I guessed this man was 8 and asleep, so I walked on 9 through the doors of the church. We all talked for a few minutes, and someone 10 the man lying outside. People whispered but no one took11 to ask him to come in, 12 me. A few moments later church began. We were all waiting for the Preacher (牧师) to take his 13 and to give us the Word, _14 the doors to the church opened. In15 the man walking down the church with his head down. People gasped（喘息）and whispered and made _16 . He made his way down the church and up onto the pulpit (讲坛) where he took off his hat and coat. My heart17 .
There stood our preacher… he was the “homeless man”. The preacher took his Bible (圣经) and18 it on his stand.
“ 19 , I don't think I have to tell you what I am preaching about today. If you ＿20＿ people by their appearance, you have no time to love them.”
A．school B．lecture C．park D．church
A．arguing B．whispering C．stating D．speaking
A．closer B．clearer C．lower D．farther
A．even though B．so that C．as if D．even if
A．dragged B．pulled C．dropped D．pushed
A．big B．bad C．ugly D．small
A．reached B．went C．stuck D．ran
A．homeless B．helpless C．hopeless D．careless
A．out B．by C．across D．from
A．invited B．mentioned C．took D．called
A．pleasure B．measure C．courage D．trouble
A．except B．besides C．without D．including
A．turn B．place. C．time D．seat
A．when B．before C．as D．after
A．rushed B．hurried C．came D．entered
A．decision B．choices C．faces D．jokes
A．sank B．fell C．broke D．failed
A．threw B．set C．laid D．folded
A．Brothers B．Folks C．Supporters D．Members
A．judge B．hate C．treat D．test
As a child, I was afraid of everything. At the age of 8, I even became 1 of getting Halloween candy. 2 , on October 31, my twin brother and I went out and3 to every house in the neighborhood. Most of the houses only had a few steps to the door. It was easy. However, when we 4 one of the bigger houses with 10 tall steps5 to the front door, which were known to have the best candy, my fear 6 me. My brother was already up the stairs, while I stood 7 at the bottom.
It was 8 that I’d be able to climb all that way, for I was afraid that I might fall over in the dark and9 my bag of candy. I might10 my clothes on something. I wanted the candy, but there was no11 I would go up those stairs to get it. I failed. I lost more than just candy. I lost my12 .
Fear of the unknown13 me for a long time. After six years in nursing, I was 14 with the career I had chosen. I faced a 15 : step out into the unknown or16 the rest of my life at the bottom of those steps, never17 the best candy.
Finally, with only $100 in my savings account, I started my own business. Whenever I would lose a client (客户), the old fears18 . However, I’d tasted the candy, and now I don’t 19 when I face difficulties. I believe that, though20 things can happen when we step out, worse things happen when we don’t.
A．afraid B．happy C．fond D．tired
A．Hardly B．Normally C．Certainly D．Approximately
A．pointed B．rushed C．moved D．traveled
A．knocked B．escaped C．reached D．entered
A．pointing B．belonging C．opening D．leading
A．encouraged B．spread C．prevented D．attracted
A．slightly B．frozen C．calmly D．happily
A．unlikely B．unlucky C．possible D．pitiful
A．fall B．drop C．forget D．lose
A．bury B．break C．tear D．catch
A．way B．need C．doubt D．wonder
A．bag B．life C．way D．confidence
A．amused B．controlled C．helped D．ruined
A．excited B．concerned C．impressive D．unsatisfied
A．difficulty B．cause C．fear D．choice
A．save B．spend C．change D．escape
A．presenting B．buying C．making D．tasting
A．disappeared B．warned C．returned D．reminded
A．fear B．cry C．fail D．complain
A．big B．fortunate C．bad D．small
Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years I would1 at the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought2 very important to us, so I said, “My ears, mum.” She said, “No, many people are3 . But think about it and I’ll ask you again.”
Since making my first4 , I had often thought over the question. So the next time I told her, “Mum, it must be our eyes.” She said, “You are5 fast, but the answer isn’t correct because there are blind people.”
6 the years, mother asked me a couple more7 and always her response was, “No, but you are getting8 , dear.” Last year, my Grandpa9 . Everybody was heartbroken, crying. When it was our __10 to say our final good-bye to Grandpa, Mum asked me, “Do you know the important body part yet, my dear?”
I was11 when she was asking me. I always thought this was a12__ between us. She saw the__13 look on my face and told me “This question’s very important. It shows you have really14 your life.” I saw her eyes full of tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your15 .” I asked, “Is it because they hold up your head?” she replied, “No, it is16 on them a crying friend or a loved one can __17 their head. I hope you’ll have a shoulder to cry 18 when you need it.”
Then and there I understood the most important body part is not a19 one. It is being sympathetic(同情的) to the pain of20 .
A．guess B．believe C．doubt D．notice
A．love B．health C．sight D．sound
A．blind B．invisible C．deaf D．thoughtful
A．discovery B．decision C．advice D．attempt
A．thinking B．learning C．growing D．changing
A．Over B．Till C．Beyond D．Before
A．times B．things C．questions D．ways
A．stronger B．taller C．nicer D．smarter
A．left out B．got ill C．passed away D．got wounded
A．turn B．duty C．pity D．chance
A．satisfied B．shocked C．interested D．excited
A．test B．secret C．match D．game
A．worried B．regretted C．puzzled D．pained
A．lived B．found C．disliked D．enjoyed
A．feet B．shoulders C．hands D．hair
A．how B．why C．because D．whether
A．put B．carry C．leave D．rest
A．on B．by C．above D．for
A．valuable B．selfish C．useful D．precious
A．Grandpa B．the deaf C．others D．the blind
My little son Logan had cerebral palsy(脑瘫). I should thank Tri-North Buiders, in which I was working, for 36 him. Four years ago, Tri-North Buiders 37 a daycare center called Little Buiders Day School. Little Buiders had 10 38 ranging in age from 6 weeks to 5 years, with three full-time teachers and a part-time teacher 39 there. All the four teachers helped Logan with his daily 40 , including feeding, walking and playing.
41 Logan couldn’t speak, the teachers 42 with him through pictures. Logan was then 43 in all activities, such as art projects, plays, field trips, ect . Many things were centered 44 Logan.
Later, when Logan recovered to be almost like a 45 child and was preparing for his transition（过渡，转变）to the public school, the daycare workers worked with the school to ensure a(n) 46 transition. Not only was Logan 47 by the school, but the non-disabled children there were not surprised by Logan’s special 48 , which made Little Builders a perfect place to help today’s children 49 people like Logan.
I used to spend a lot of time in the daycare center. When Logan first began to learn to eat, he 50 ate with me or his father around . It was not 51 for me to carry Logan about while feeding him. I know that Logan would not be doing as 52 as he does now if not 53 Tri-North Buiders Company. In a world of making money at all __54 _, I think you should know about the company making a(n) 55
A．keeping up with B．taking care of C．making use of D．keeping in touch with
A．wanted B．produced C．opened D．made
A．teachers B．children C．nurses D．cleaners
A．helping out B．showing off C．staying up D．looking out
A．service B．interests C．responsibilities D．activities
A．Although B．Once C．When D．If
A．taught B．discussed C．argued D．communicated
A．included B．refused C．prevented D．examined
A．beside B．around C．in D．towards
A．wise B．naughty C．normal D．tall
A．useful B．successful C．perfect D．important
A．introduced B．changed C．accepted D．cheered
A．ideas B．words C．noises D．needs
A．think highly of B．prepare for C．get along with D．make fun of
A．never B．sometimes C．hardly D．only
A．strange B．common C．fair D．necessary
A．carefully B．quietly C．well D．hard
A．to B．at C．of D．for
A．ways B．costs C．means D．sides
A．difference B．decision C．agreement D．plan