After a long day at school, I walked home with my heavy schoolbag. Sleepy and 1 , I threw my things on the sofa and picked something from the 2 to eat. I passed by the living room and wished I could watch TV, but I knew my 3 would take me the whole night. I took my schoolbag and went 4 to my room. I tried to understand chemistry and 5 sleepiness at the same time. I tried to keep my eyes 6 and I wanted something to cheer me up.
Later, I 7 the sound of the front door opening. And I waited for it—the sound of my mom singing. Though she sang off-key(跑调), 8 made me excited that she was here. I ran down to 9 my mom. We hugged each other and talked for a while. I like it when my mom was happy. Her 10 seemed to flow down to me and I got the strength to 11 the stress (压力) again.
Sometimes, I wonder how my mom can still be 12 after coming back from work. Every weekday, she wakes up 13 in the morning to go to work and spends all hour on the bus before getting downtown. At a 14 factory, she works standing for the whole day and draws patterns(图案) for clothes over and over. After work, my mom at times gets stuck(被困) in 15 for two hours on her way back home. When I 16 my school life with her work life, I should not be the one to 17 . At least I have some interesting things to do at school, but one mistake at work can cost my mom her job. I 18 that my mom has a positive (积极的) attitude and lives her life with a joyous heart, which encourages me to do my work well, 19 there may be difficulties. Seeing her happy makes me feel 20 , too.
A．heavy B．busy C．hungry D．unlucky
A．classroom B．kitchen C．bedroom D．apartment
A．dream B．supper C．homework D．experience
A．downstairs B．outside C．upstairs D．inside
A．break B．put C．get D．fight
A．opening B．opened C．open D．closing
A．felt B．listened C．raised D．heard
A．which B．that C．it D．but
A．look B．greet C．said to D．help
A．need B．idea C．faith D．energy
A．face B．change C．accept D．1eave
A．creative B．sensitive C．competitive D．positive
A．early B．soon C．fast D．1ate
A．furniture B．shoe C．car D．clothing
A．chat B．traffic C．duty D．task
A．replace B．exchange C．decorate D．compare
A．complain B．decide C．study D．play
A．achieve B．notice C．admire D．improve
A．however B．though C．despite D．at least
A．good B．skillful C．successful D．important
It was a sunny day. A city man was driving along a country road with a new wagon（马车）and a beautiful pair of horses. He didn’t pay a lot of________to where he was going. Pretty soon he________that he was lost, but he________todrive, expectingtore-findhiswayorto________someone who could tell him how to get back to the________.
It was a long________road. For many hours he kept ondriving. When itwasalmost________，hesaw in a________a tall farmer ploughing（犁地） the land. He stopped his________team of horses near the fence and called out，“Hello，farmer.”
“Hello，yourself，”thefarmerreplied，________ploughing.
“Where does the horse________？”he asked without knowing his language mistakes.
“I haven’t seen it go anywhere. It________stays right where it is，”said the farmer，________stopping his work.
“How far is it to the next town？” said the city man，speaking a little________.
“Don’t know. I never________it,” replied the farmer. By this time the city man was getting________.“What do you know？You’re thebiggest foolI________saw.”
________stopping, the farmer turned and looked for a long time________at the city man. Then he said，“Maybe I don’t know much.________I am a fool. But at least I’m not lost！”
A．signs B．orders C．attention D．direction
A．realized B．recognized C．accepted D．received
A．stopped B．used C．wanted D．continued
A．miss B．meet C．look D．lose
A．town B．country C．capital D．village
A．lonely B．busy C．dirty D．crowded
A．at noon B．at night C．raining D．dark
A．truck B．pile C．field D．store
A．strong B．tired C．weak D．tiring
A．but B．went on C．stopped D．still
A．go B．lead up C．get D．show
A．always B．often C．sometimes D．seldom
A．began B．still C．without D．already
A．clearly B．lower C．more loudly D．more politely
A．judged B．measured C．saw D．studied
A．sad B．lovely C．friendly D．angry
A．ever B．often C．even D．never
A．Still B．Not C．With D．Finally
A．gladly B．immediately C．in silence D．excitedly
A．Really B．Perhaps C．Certainly D．Fortunately
My teeth（牙齿）screamed. I couldn’t them any longer. I finally my fear of dentists(牙医) and decided to get them fixed. But ? I was a college student(大学生) and barely（勉强） myself with part-time jobs.
Maybe I could the worst one. I opened the Yellow Pages and called the first within walking distance. The receptionist（接待员）told me to come right over. I hurried across the school. I forgot the in worrying about how I would pay the .
In a few minutes I was being examined by a dentist who said, “Hmm!” as he examined my teeth. “Your teeth are in bad .”
“I already knew that,” I him and answered quickly to hide (隐藏) my .
“But don’t worry. I’m going to fix them.”
“No, you’re not. I can’t to pay you.” I started climbing out of the chair.
“You’re a student at the university, aren’t you?”
What did that make? “Yes...”
“You’re going to graduate in a few years, aren’t you?”
“I hope so.”
“And then you expect to get a job, don’t you?”
“That’s my .”
“Well, then you’ll pay me. you concentrate (集中精力) on your classes and the dentistry to me.”
I stared at him. He really it. He calmly picked up his tools and fixed my aching teeth. From that day on, I saw him every week until I had good teeth again. After graduation, I got a job and his bill in a few months.
In the 40 years following, I’ve learned to call this man a “woodwork angel.” They are strangers who appear out of nowhere when I need help. sometimes they’ve rescued me danger or making a big mistake.
A．bear (忍受) B．take C．treat D．forget
A．identified B．admitted C．ignored D．expressed
A．where B．who C．why D．how
A．changed B．provided C．supported D．enjoyed
A．visit B．fix C．call D．cover
A．teacher B．dentist C．driver D．operator
A．As B．After C．Since D．Though
A．class B．time C．address D．pain
A．bill B．debt C．tax D．visit
A．shape B．order C．size D．situation
A．directed B．comforted C．stopped D．advised
A．anger B．fear C．hope D．trick
A．agree B．wait C．afford D．remember
A．effort B．use C．difference D．offer
A．plan B．picture C．purpose D．procedure
A．As a result B．In the meantime C．After that D．Ever since
A．present B．show C．bring D．leave
A．appreciated B．meant C．approved D．made
A．passed B．had C．settled D．filled
A．to B．in C．against D．from
My nephew’s 10-year-old son came for a visit one hot, July weekend. I persuaded him to inside and joined him in a game. After for an hour, I suggested that we relax for a while. I fell into my favorite recliner（躺椅）to let my neck muscles relax. He'd slipped out of the room and I was catching a few moments of peace and quiet.
"Look，Alice,” he said as he ran over to the chair where I was sitting "I found a kite. Could we go outside and it?"
Glancing out a nearby window, I noticed it was outside. “I'm sorry, Tripper,.” I said, sad to see his eyes. "The wind is not blowing today. The kite won't fly.”
The 10-year-old replied, “I think it's enough. I can get it to fly,” he answered as he ran out to the back door .
Up and down in the yard he ran, pulling the kite to a small length of string. He ran back and forth，as hard as his ten year-old would carry him, looking back at the kite behind. After about ten minutes of determination, he came back in.
I asked, "How did it go?"
"Fine，”he said, not wanting to admit ．“I got it to fly some”
As he walked past me to return the kite to the closet shelf, I heard him say under his breath, "I guess I'll have to wait for the ．”
At that moment I heard another Voice speak to my . "Alice, sometimes you are just like that. You want to do it your way waiting for the Wind.”
And the voice was right. We usually want to use our own efforts to what we want to do. We wait for the Wind only after we have done all we can and have exhausted（耗尽）our own ．We must learn how to rely on Him in the first place!
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A．live B．study C．stay D．lie
A．playing B．resting C．challenging D．arguing
A．worried B．troubled C．excited D．enjoyable
A．casually B．enthusiastically C．stubbornly D．deliberately
A．decorate B．drop C．hang D．fly
A．hot B．still C．noisy D．fine
A．bright B．disappointed C．dull D．satisfied
A．clever B．talented C．determined D．fearless
A．sunny B．cloudy C．windy D．rainy
A．hurriedly B．curiously C．suddenly D．unwillingly
A．adapted B．added C．attached D．devoted
A．mind B．body C．arms D．legs
A．angrily B．nervously C．doubtfully D．hopefully
A．unsuccessful B．successful C．uncomfortable D．comfortable
A．win B．defeat C．mistake D．luck
A．wind B．order C．news D．sunshine
A．heart B．memory C．dream D．world
A．regardless of B．instead of C．in spite of D．in case of
A．imagine B．decide C．apply D．accomplish
A．courage B．patience C．strength D．knowledge
Over the years, thanks to my life’s obstacles(障碍), I understood the meaning of faith and the strong will to survive. It was Hurricane Ike that made me fully____ the beauty of our strength and a human’s motivation to ____.
Mom had a two-week ____ in summer. While we enjoyed our holiday in Southeast Texas, we didn’t realize the fact that Ike ____ cause months and likely years of “labor”. By September 7th, the “eyes of Texas” were watching Hurricane Ike more ____, making the typical mad rush for last-minute hurricane ____. Two days later, both oil and ice were in ____ demand.
In the early hours of September 11th, some neighbors were planning to ____the storm in their homes, ____ others were making final preparations to get away. At first, we decided to stay. But that afternoon, the Houston-Galveston area would be on the more ____ side of the storm. Mom and I packed some of our most __ belongings in the car and ___ the East Texas town of Lufkin.
As Ike pushed farther inland, we __33__power in Lufkin. On Sunday, our next-door neighbor told us via cell phone that our ____ had remained well. Our hopes could not have been ____. But a few hours later, the neighbors reported that our brick chimney had ____, and it was sitting on our living room, ____ a hole in the roof between two skylights (天窗).
We wouldn’t be allowed to return home ____ September 17th. I climbed upstairs, and looked toward the hole in the roof which showed a beautiful blue sky.
Without hesitation, I shouted, “Wow! A third skylight!”
My neighbors could not believe I was making jokes ____ crying, but ____ is always good medicine. It was with that joke that I knew, given time, everything would be okay.
A observe B. appreciate C. explore D. improve
A．work B．apologize C．recover D．change
A．vacation B．journey C．meeting D．schedule
A．must B．might C．should D．would
A．closely B．constantly C．warningly D．differently
A．adventure B．equipment C．supplies D．reports
A．basic B．high C．pure D．neat
A．get through B．put away C．test out D．suffer from
A．since B．when C．until D．while
A．dangerous B．abundant C．peaceful D．awesome
A．available B．concrete C．prized D．potential
A．set out B．headed for C．settled down D．watched out
A．provided B．reduced C．produced D．lost
A．garden B．house C．pool D．yard
A．clearer B．wilder C．lower D．higher
A．passed B．stood C．gone D．followed
A．leaving B．digging C．filling D．kicking
A．by B．before C．until D．after
A．in spite of B．instead of C．apart from D．in terms of
A．faith B．will C．strength D．laughter
It was the end of the week at the village school. The bell had rung, and the children had run out into the bright sunshine, wild with laughter and fun. All were happy but poor Davy. He came out last and very . He was in trouble, and the bright, golden sunlight did not make him . He walked across the yard, and sat down on a stone behind the old maple. A little bird on the highest branch sang just to make him . But Davy did not notice it. He was thinking of the words that had been said about his ragged clothes. The stole out of his eyes, and ran down his cheeks. Poor little Davy had no , and his mother had to work hard to keep him at school all by herself. He did not wish to trouble his mother; so he among the trees , and at last threw himself on the green moss under them. Just then his beloved teacher Mrs. Smith came . She saw who it was, smith stopped to ask what was the . Davy did not speak, but the tears began to start. Mrs. Smith waited patiently Davy told her all his trouble. When he ended, she said , “Davy. I have a plan which I think will help you.” “Oh , what is it ?” He said, sitting up with a look of while a tear fell upon a blue violet. “Well, how would you like to be a little flower ? And earn money?” “That would be jolly. But where shall I get my flowers?” he asked. “ , my boy, the answer to the question is just right in there .” said Mrs. Smith. “Here are lively blue violets, down by the brook are white ones, and among the rocks are ferns and mosses. them all to my house, and I will help you them.” Davy nodded and went home happily. Day after day. Davy hunted the woods for the flowers, and the most beautiful ferns and mosses. After his teacher had helped him with new clothes. But for the , and sold them. He soon carted enough money to buy new clothes. But for the of his teacher, he couldn’t have solved his problem. Now he could see the bright sunshine and hear the bird’s singing.
A．steadily B．slowly C．rapidly D．happily
A．upset B．worried C．glad D．tired
A．cry B．run C．think D．laugh
A．cruel B．kind C．generous D．scary
A．sweat B．tears C．water D．sunshine
A．classmates B．nephew C．father D．friends
A．jogged B．jumped C．marched D．wandered
A．about B．along C．after D．into
A．matter B．thing C．question D．time
A．after B．before C．when D．until
A．cheerily B．fluently C．gratefully D．casually
A．anxiety B．hope C．doubt D．disappointment
A．assistant B．farmer C．merchant D．teacher
A．Watch out B．Look around C．Cheer up D．Calm down
A．yards B．fields C．sunshine D．woods
A．Bring B．Leave C．Rate D．Pick
A．arrange B．adjust C．sell D．fade
A．wildest B．prettiest C．smallest D．strangest
A．remote B．crowded C．modern D．near
A．comfort B．aid C．connection D．warning