It was a lazy morning during the Christmas week. We were enjoying breakfast when the doorbell rang. It was a little girl, standing at the doorway with a piece of paper and a face that carried an expression of want, rather a common 1 during Christmas.
She murmured that the paper was her booklist and that she was going around 2 money to buy her schoolbooks. My children went inside and brought some 3 for her. This kind of incident happens very often in my hometown, 4 during Christmas.
From where I was seated, I could see her clearly. She looked about ten years old and she wore a dress too big for her. She spoke in a 5 voice and looked at me straight in the eye. Something made me get up and 6 her.
In answer to my questions, she said that her mother made hoppers and she 7 them before going to school. But the hopper money was not adequate to 8 the list; therefore, she was going from house to house asking for help.
Her voice told me the story; her eyes told me that it was 9 . I said I'd buy her what was on the list.
We drove to a nearby bookstore. She sat 10 , with a strange look on her face. When the clerk was taking all the things on the list, the little girl kept staring as if confused. Perhaps she had never 11 so many new things before. They were merely exercise books, pencils, pens and such things. She whispered her 12 to us. Strange, I hadn't been aware that giving such 13 things to one in need, could bring me such a lot of happiness.
As we drove back, I could see the little girl in the mirror. All the gifts I had given in my life never 14 up a face so much. She was grasping the parcel, smiling to herself. The total event made us all very 15 . Our Christmas became more meaningful.
A．problem B．sight C．moment D．experience
A．borrowing B．receiving C．begging D．lending
A．clothes B．books C．food D．coins
A．absolutely B．casually C．especially D．hardly
A．strange B．polite C．serious D．loud
A．care for B．speak to C．smile at D．hold to
A．sold B．needed C．collected D．used
A．buy B．make C．cover D．control
A．painful B．true C．moving D．interesting
A．happily B．eagerly C．anxiously D．silently
A．possessed B．bought C．seen D．accepted
A．surpr ise B．satisfaction C．thanks D．pleasure
A．simple B．wonderful C．expensive D．useful
A．lit B．made C．put D．shut
A．confused B．delighted C．amazed D．relieved
How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be 16 to follow trends（潮流）in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about 17 as you do.
A recent survey among high school 18in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that 19 teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.
This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were 20 about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 per cent, cared most about their looks. They were 21 by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 per cent.
“The different results show 22 of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different 23 of beauty, so teens are more 24 to be confident about their appearance.
US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed in the 25 . About 85 per cent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 per cent.
What’s 26 , US students showed more individuality, with 88 per cent 27 that “people should follow their own interests rather than 28 of others”. This is much 29 than South Korea’s 69 per cent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.
Japanese students, at 52 per cent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and 30 most dissatisfied.
“ 31 to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined. They have a strong wish to make a difference. 32 Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.
The students have different 33 backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.
Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much 34 among most of the teens 35 for the survey.
A．absorbed B．willing C．careless D．unhappy
A．hairstyle B．dresses C．fashion D．culture
A．teachers B．students C．citizens D．colleagues
A．Asian B．American C．African D．Western
A．answered B．requested C．persuaded D．questioned
A．followed B．decreased C．reduced D．compared
A．relations B．attitudes C．customs D．differences
A．awareness B．standards C．duties D．expenses
A．admirable B．confused C．likely D．unbelievable
A．survey B．setting C．reference D．paper
A．worse B．better C．less D．more
A．disagreeing B．observing C．agreeing D．puzzling
A．those B．that C．it D．one
A．lower B．larger C．smaller D．higher
A．first B．third C．fourth D．last
A．Leading B．Devoting C．Appealing D．According
A．But B．And C．So D．Or
A．political B．cultural C．economical D．material
A．expectation B．hesitation C．concern D．conservation
A．interviewed B．advised C．overlooked D．invested
He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were 36 her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. In order not to appear 37 , she went along.
As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too 38 to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, "Could you please give me some 39 ? I'd like to put it in my coffee."
They stared at him. He turned 40 , but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 41 , she asked, "Why salt with coffee?" He explained, "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea ... I could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now42 I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I 43 it and my parents, who are still there."
She was deeply touched. A man who can admit that he's homesick must love his home and 44 his family. He must be responsible.
She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start to their love story.
They continued to 45 . She found that he met all her 46 . He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful. She would have missed the catch if not for the salty coffee!
So they 47 and lived happily together. And every time she made 48 for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please 49 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of 50 .
It was hard for me to ask for a 51 , so I just went ahead. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would 52 everything.
Sweetheart, I don't exactly like salty coffee. But as it 53 so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. Having you 54 me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 55 it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
A．after B．before C．beyond D．behind
A．polite B．rude C．nice D．clever
A．good B．terrible C．pleased D．nervous
A．sugar B．salt C．fruit D．coffee
A．yellow B．black C．blue D．red
A．Curious B．Happy C．Nervous D．Frightened
A．some time B．every time C．no time D．any time
A．get B．know C．miss D．ask
A．care about B．care to C．take care D．do care
A．think B．live C．drink D．date
A．needs B．ways C．requirements D．conditions
A．married B．dated C．worked D．laughed
A．meal B．coffee C．tea D．soup
A．tell B．take C．excuse D．forgive
A．tea B．sweet C．sugar D．juice
A．word B．change C．leave D．talk
A．ruin B．get C．hurt D．injure
A．cared B．surprised C．satisfied D．mattered
A．of B．with C．to D．besides
A．as if B．because C．even if D．no matter
No one in the United States could forget the sorrowful story, April 14th, 1865 36 Abraham Lincoln was murdered.
The night after a very busy 37 , the President and his wife went to Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C where a new play was to be put on.
Near the theatre 38 a 25-year-old unsuccessful actor named John Wilkes Booth, who was strongly against the North though he hadn’t fought 39 the South himself. As the play 40 after a moment of rest, Booth came into the theatre. He walked slowly and quietly 41 the door through which he could see the President’s 42. He looked 43 carefully so as to find the guards 44 task was to protect the President from the enemy. To his joy, there was none of 45 and nobody noticed him. He reached the door quickly and began to get hold of the gun 46 in his pocket.
It was quiet in the theatre and everyone 47 his eyes on the stage. Suddenly a terrible sound of 48 broke in on the play. It surprised everyone and soon they looked 49 where the sound had just come .Smoke was seen coming out of the President’s box, where the 50 had enjoyed the play. Right away the theatre was full of shouting and excited people. Soldiers hurried in to _51 the building, but it was too 52 ! The murderer had already 53 from the box onto the stage, from which then he hurriedly ran out of the theatre and soon disappeared in the 54_.
The news came that Lincoln, whom the people had 55 to love as an inspiring leader and a wise, warm-hearted, honest man, was short in the chest and died early the next morning.
A．as B．where C．when D．how
A．time B．work C．day D．hour
A．lived B．stayed C．stood D．worked
A．against B．with C．for D．under
A．stopped B．started C．lasted D．ended
A．towards B．into C．up D．over
A．face B．wife C．box D．hat
A．around B．behind C．back D．forward
A．which B．whose C．that D．their
A．guards B．them C．people D．soldiers
A．hidden B．put C．kept D．lain
A．put B．fixed C．made D．fastened
A．gun B．cry C．shot D．noise
A．at B．up C．down D．to
A．wife B．guard C．Lincolns D．President
A．search B．enclose C．search for D．looked at
A．noisy B．dark C．late D．smoky
A．went B．rushed C．run D．jumped
A．building B．dark C．crowds D．country
A．wanted B．gone C．come D．meant
I will never forget the two impressive things that happened last winter. One of my classmates and I were 36 our project work late at night on my university's campus far from home. Since there was 37 in the forecast, I had worn a winter 38 to school that day with a raincoat in my bag.
Throughout
our work on the project, I could 39 that my friend was tired from a very long day working. As we stepped outside to begin the 40 walk home,I 41 she was shivering(颤抖). The temperature had dropped to the low thirties (Fahrenheit) and she 42 had a swea
ter on. I 43 offered her my warm jacket. She accepted it and asked me what I 44 wear then. I told her I had another one and pretended that my 45 was a jacket. She said later that she 46 the next morning and the first thing on her mind was feeling moved about my 47 of the jacket.
Coincidentally(碰巧), the next day I went to an open-air play and I was freezing 48 I didn’t expect it to be so 49 . A person who I hardly 50 insisted that I wear his jacket. I was 51 touched by this warm gesture. He was so matter-of-fact(讲究实际的) about me 52 his coat, too: he simply took it off and handed it to me telling me that I should 53 it. I used to think that this vast universe was a cold 54 . It turns out that even when the temperature drops low, the people never 55 to warm each other's hearts.
A．starting B．destroying C．showing D．doing
A．rain B．fog C．snow D．cloud
A．suit B．jacket C．cap D．coat
A．think B．guess C．see D．check
A．easy B．short C．safe D．long
A．heard B．believed C．noticed D．expected
A．bravely B．nearly C．only D．usually
A．suddenly B．immediately C．madly D．calmly
A．would C．should D．might
A．blouse B．sweater C．dress D．raincoat
A．ran away B．woke up C．fell ill D．got hurt
A．sale B．size C．color D．offer
A．though B．until C．since D．if
A．warm B．cold C．sunny D．dark
A．knew B．mattered C．loved D．blamed
A．deeply B．wrongly C．finally D．firmly
A．envying B．watching C．holding D．wearing
A．keep B．buy C．borrow D．throw
A．environment B．place C．wind D．situation
A．deny B．agree C．help D．stop
Do you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher? I do. Her name is Mrs. White.
I don’t remember much about what we learned in her 36 , but my mother once told me we used to 37 a lot. And I would 38 what I wrote and she would look at it and see there were so many 39 , but no red corrections. And always a star. Sometimes even a “Good”! That made my heart filled with 40 , but worried my mother. So one day when she met Mrs. White. She asked her why she never 41 my mistakes; why she never red-penciled in the wrong 42 of words or pointed out grammatical errors.
My mother said Mrs. White said “The children are just 43 to get 
excited about using words, about 44 sentences. I don’t want to dampen that 45 with red ink. Spelling and grammar can 46 . The wonder of words won’t …” And maybe she didn’t 47 it exactly like that because it was a long time ago and 48 my mother told me was just what she could remember.
Thanks to Mrs. White, I 49 up learning to use words with loving 50 . I had no qualms （顾虑）about writi
ng what I mean
t 51 I couldn’t quite spell it out. A thought comes into my mind that if Mrs. White had used her red pen precisely, I 52 wouldn’t be telling you about this now. I look 53 now and think she must have been a rather 54 teacher ——to exercise such red-pen-restraint （不纠错）——to 55 the joy, wonder and excitement of expression.
A．expression B．school C．class D．home
A．sing B．write C．draw D．speak
A．bring back B．hand out C．hand in D．make up
A．signatures B．mistakes C．words D．stars
A．regret B．sadness C．happiness D．worry
A．saw B．found C．changed D．corrected
A．meanings B．spellings C．use D．place
A．beginning B．leading C．happening D．choosing
A．reading B．discovering C．forming D．hearing
A．thought B．patience C．courage D．excitement
A．wait B．advance C．disappear D．return
A．accept B．prove C．agree D．say
A．that B．what C．which D．how
A．grew B．stood C．added D．gave
A．doubt B．ability C．confidence D．opinion
A．as if B．now that C．if only D．even if
A．hardly B．usually C．probably D．actually
A．back B．round C．up D．out
A．beautiful B．interesting C．unusual D．strict
A．show B．let C．enjoy D．allow