Years ago I had the opportunity to meet a girl who strengthened my understanding of the power of belief. She was __36___ the most powerful individual I had ever met. I met Chris for the first time while taking the Dale Carnegie __37___ in California.
Our class had already been going for quite some time when ___38___, supported by metal crutches(拐杖), ___39__ herself in. Chris had cerebral palsy(大脑性麻痹). She had much ___40___ in communicating with others. This was not due to ___41___ of desire, but because most of her twenty-one years of life she had been kept in a room with no more than Elvis records and tapes to __42___ her. No one had taken the time to assist her in developing the ability to ___43___. It was Bonnie, her present caretaker, who ___44___ there was much more to Chris than anyone else could see.
When asked by the instructor what her goal ___45___ the twelve-week course was, Chris struggled to respond and became frustrated and ____46___ in the process. For most of her ___47___ nobody would listen to her. The only way she knew to get someone to ___48___ was through temper outbursts(发脾气). With Bonnie as her interpreter, Chris conveyed that her ___49___ was to be able to stand by herself in front of forty-five people and tell us about herself.
On the twelfth week, Chris stood in front of the room and ___50___ with us, in her own words, what her life had been like. It was one of the most beautiful and enlightening experiences I had ever ___51____. Though as a girl who had in many ways been ____52___, she believed that she could ___53___ more in her life and she did. And she also had the love and support of forty-five friends, who, just weeks before, had been ____54___ strangers.
What we all witnessed through Chris’ courage is that life is ____55___ moment by moment, based on our beliefs, which are relevant to both our personal and professional direction and have the power to make our wildest dreams come true.
A．luckily B．naturally C．formally D．probably
A．break B．course C．house D．chance
A．someone B．he C．herself D．she
A．ran B．rushed C．dragged D．jumped
A．difficulty B．concept C．disagreement D．suggestion
A．lack B．need C．notice D．cheer
A．impress B．entertain C．calm D．annoy
A．walk B．pronounce C．communicate D．write
A．knew B．asked C．spoke D．required
A．at B．for C．on D．in
A．grateful B．surprised C．angry D．noisy
A．way B．process C．operation D．life
A．watch B．smile C．listen D．understand
A．class B．goal C．ability D．reason
A．began B．agreed C．found D．shared
A．argued B．attended C．witnessed D．accepted
A．found out B．thrown away C．brought up D．held out
A．give B．accomplish C．spend D．accompany
A．complete B．necessary C．enough D．typical
A．called B．carried C．searched D．created
Waiting eagerly for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by the window. Just then, a flight stewardess me and asked, “Would you mind your seat with the woman over there？They are a couple and would like to sit together.” The only other seat was next to a woman with both arms in casts(石膏), a blackandblue face, and a depressed emotion.“ am I going to sit there.” was my immediate . But then a deeper, quieter voice spoke, “Opportunity.” Eventually I took my new seat and after a short conversation, I that Kathy had been in a car crash, and she was on her way for .
When the snack of nuts and juice arrived， did not take me long to realize that Kathy would not be able to help herself. I offering to feed her but hesitated，as it seemed close a service to offer to a stranger. At last I decided that Kathy’s need was more important than my . I offered to help her eat，and although she too felt uncomfortable about accepting it，she . The flight turned out and she and I close in a short period of time. By the end of the fivehour trip, my heart was full of , and the time was definitely better spent than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had reached beyond my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and offer to feed her. Love sometimes beyond human borders and overcomes the fears that keep us . When we reach out our hands to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more world.
Help me move beyond the small self so I can with the hearts of others.
When I give to another, I feed my own soul.
A．reached B．deserved C．approached D．greeted
A．sharing B．exchanging C．giving D．quitting
A．acceptable B．comfortable C．bearable D．available
A．In no way B．In a way C．In one way D．By no way
A．reply B．reaction C．choice D．faith
A．discovered B．found C．informed D．saw
A．holidays B．sightseeing C．interview D．treatment
A．that B．which C．it D．what
A．suggested B．considered C．advocated D．teased
A．too B．so C．much D．still
A．guilt B．discomfort C．inconvenience D．ambition
A．refused B．laughed C．did D．made
A．embarrassing B．desperate C．ridiculous D．agreeable
A．kept B．grew C．remained D．developed
A．warmth B．sorrow C．pleasure D．fun
A．pushes B．touches C．goes D．fits
A．close B．allergic C．tough D．separate
A．rewarding B．demanding C．encouraging D．inspiring
A．help B．connect C．affect D．withdraw
A．care B．sympathy C．love D．kindness
A king wanted to give a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many tried. The king all the pictures. But there were only he really liked, and he had to between them. One picture had a lake. The lake was a perfect for peaceful mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy（绒毛状的） clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a picture of peace.
The picture had mountains, too. they were bare. Above was a(n) sky, and in it there were rain and . Down the side of the mountain tumbled(翻滚) a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful .
But when the king looked , he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her . There, in the midst of the bush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest — in perfect peace.
Which picture do you think will win the prize? The king chose the picture. Do you know why? “Because,” the king, “peace does not to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your . That is the real meaning of peace.”
A．singers B．writers C．citizens D．artists
A．looked at B．looked back C．looked into D．looked around
A．one B．three C．two D．four
A．make B．count C．choose D．correct
A．clean B．calm C．deep D．shallow
A．water B．picture C．mirror D．waterfall
A．colorful B．white C．heavy D．thick
A．meaningful B．hard C．modern D．wonderful
A．other B．beautiful C．old D．last
A．But B．And C．So D．As
A．nice B．angry C．fine D．lovely
A．planes B．kites C．lightning D．birds
A．easily B．at last C．at least D．at all
A．meaningfully B．politely C．curiously D．carefully
A．growing B．falling C．playing D．dying
A．room B．hole C．body D．nest
A．first B．second C．perfect D．real
A．ordered B．explained C．thought D．suggested
A．mean B．have C．come D．happen
A．nest B．picture C．heart D．home
Have you ever seen a movie in which a building was burned down or a bridge was destroyed? Have you seen films in which two trains crashed or a ship into the ocean? If , you may have wondered how these things could happen without the actors and actresses in the film.
The man who knows the is the “special-effects” man. He has one of the most important in the film industry. He may be ordered to a flood or to make a battlefield explode. But he may also be told to create a effect which is much less exciting, just as important to the success of the film.
In a for one movie there was a big glass bowl filled with water in which small fish were swimming. The director of the movie the fish to stop swimming suddenly they seemed to stare at (盯着看) an actor. Then the director wanted the fish to staring and swim. But fish can’t be ordered to do anything. It was quite a .
The special-effects man thought about the problem for a long time. The result was an idea for the fish with a harmless use of electricity. he applied electricity to the fish bowl causing the fish to be absolutely . Then he rapidly reduced the amount of , allowing the fish to be free. Thus he got the humourous effect the wanted.
In other parts of movie making there are also special-effects men who have developed skills in creating certain kinds of effects. Jim White, who has been a special- effects man for thirty-two years, is best known for his with ships and airplanes.
A．buried B．sank C．fell D．dropped
A．so B．such C．possible D．necessary
A．telling B．harming C．protecting D．organizing
A．news B．question C．message D．secret
A．films B．jobs C．factories D．companies
A．prevent B．fight C．pour D．create
A．terrible B．peaceful C．funny D．special
A．or B．as C．though D．only
A．scene B．step C．stage D．room
A．ordered B．wanted C．decided D．doubted
A．while B．since C．so that D．even if
A．return B．continue C．stop D．start
A．success B．failure C．problem D．disappointment
A．controlling B．operating C．driving D．lighting
A．As a result B．Above all C．First D．Immediately
A．pure B．interesting C．still D．quiet
A．fish B．water C．electricity D．bowl
A．actor B．actress C．director D．special-effects man
A．fast B．particular C．humorous D．careful
A．imagination B．work C．repair D．design
Most people need hear those “three little words”—I love you. Once in a while, they hear them just in time.
I met Connie the day she was to the ward(病房), where I worked as a(n) . Her husband, Bill, stood nearby as she was transferred to the hospital bed. Although Connie was in the final stages of her fight cancer, she was alert(机敏的) and cheerful. We got her . I finished marking her name on all the hospital supplies she would , and then asked if she needed other things.
“Oh, yes,” she said, “Would you please me how to use the TV? I enjoy the soaps so much and I don’t want to get behind on what’s happening.” As we became , she told me how 44 it was to be married for 32 years to a man who often called her “a silly woman”.
“Oh, I know Bill loves me,” she said, “but he has been one to say he loves me, or send cards to me.” She . “I would give anything if he’d say ‘I love you,’ but it’s just not in his .”
Bill visited Connie every day. In the , he sat next to the bed while she was the soaps. Later, when she began more, he paced up and down the hallway outside her room. Soon, when she no longer watched television and had waking moments, I began spending more of my volunteer time with Bill.
A few days later, when I knew from the head nurse that Connie , I went into the room to say my own to Connie. There, on the table, was a large Valentine card from Bill that says, “To my wonderful ... I love you.”
A．admitted B．entered C．forced D．asked
A．partner B．volunteer C．doctor D．assistant
A．excitedly B．nervously C．calmly D．hurriedly
A．for B．with C．against D．of
A．settled up B．settled on C．settled for D．settled in
A．be used B．be useful C．be using D．make use
A．give B．show C．make D．take
A．peaceful B．familiar C．strange D．happy
A．frustrating B．warm C．happy D．angry
A．never B．ever C．always D．seldom
A．read B．sighed C．smiled D．cried
A．nature B．characteristic C．feature D．quality
A．first B．end C．beginning D．top
A．watching B．using C．making D．talking
A．watching B．talking C．sitting D．sleeping
A．little B．less C．few D．fewer
A．was dying B．had died C．was dead D．died
A．goodbye B．hello C．sorrow D．missing
A．bedside B．above C．behind D．front
A．friend B．son C．wife D．Teacher
When I settled in Chicago, my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a problem and had to go to hospital for a examination.
It seemed a small compared to the one I was about to face, but things started to go right from the beginning. Not having a car or the city, I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B. I’d left myself plenty of time, soon it was that I was going to be late, as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the direction.
I the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do. I looked into the eyes of a who was trying to get past me. instead of moving on, she stopped to ask if I was . After I explained my to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street, a bus would take me back into the city to my appointment. Sitting there waiting, I felt that someone had been willing to help. , hearing a horn (喇叭) nearby, I looked up to see a car with my new friend at me to get in. She had returned to offer me a to the hospital.
Such unexpected from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive. As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose , for all things are possible.
A．housing B．traveling C．social D．physical
A．scientific B．final C．thorough D．previous
A．challenge B．chance C．success D．error
A．fast B．easy C．wrong D．ahead
A．leaving B．knowing C．visiting D．appreciating
A．Since B．Although C．Unless D．Once
A．strange B．necessary C．important D．obvious
A．same B．opposite C．general D．right
A．looked at B．waited for C．got on D．got off
A．stranger B．friend C．driver D．gentleman
A．Especially B．Normally C．Probably D．Surprisingly
A．nervous B．OK C．excited D．dangerous
A．idea B．motivation C．situation D．excuse
A．who B．when C．where D．which
A．grateful B．afraid C．certain D．disappointed
A．Then B．Thus C．Perhaps D．Surely
A．staring B．waving C．laughing D．shouting
A．bike B．suggestion C．lift D．guide
A．kindness B．news C．results D．appearance
A．power B．support C．touch D．faith