Once upon a time, there lived many doves (鸽子) in the jungle. One day they went out in search of food. They flew long distances 1 did not get anything to eat. All of them were now completely 2.
A young dove asked the King Dove, “Your Majesty(陛下), please 3 us to take some rest.” The king replied, “Have 4, my dear young fellow. We shall 5 get something to eat very soon.”
The young dove started flapping(拍打) his wings with 6 and soon left everyone else behind. After some time, he 7 and spoke to others, “Hey, I see lots of 8 down there.”
Hearing this, all the doves started 9 the scattered (散落的) grains under a banyan tree. 10 the King Dove said, “It is too good to be true. There is something wrong. Don’t rush towards the grains. It may be a 11 . Some hunter must have laid a trap(陷阱).”
But the doves were extremely hungry. The 12 of the grains was too tempting (诱惑人的). Without giving a(n) 13 to the king’s advice, they swooped (突然下降) down and started eating the grains. After having a big 14, they tried to fly away only to 15 that they were caught in a net.
The King Dove said, “I told you before that it is a trick of some hunter.”
All of them felt ashamed and 16 . One of them said to the King Dove, “Oh, Your Majesty, please save us.”
So the King Dove said, “All of you must try to fly with the 17 at the same time and in the same 18, all of you.”
Just then they saw a(n) 19 show up. The King Dove said, “Now all of you, fly together.”
So all the doves flapped their wings together and flew with the net. The hunter stood shocked. He couldn’t 20 what he had just seen.
A．but B．and C．so D．however
A．excited B．surprised C．tired D．embarrassed
A．let B．leave C．permit D．accept
A．rest B．courage C．luck D．belief
A．slowly B．perhaps C．possibly D．surely
A．surprise B．pleasure C．force D．anger
A．turned down B．turned back C．held back D．held down
A．persons B．hunters C．plants D．grains
A．rushing towards B．looking for C．picking up D．dropping down
A．Gladly B．Amazedly C．Hardly D．Suddenly
A．magic B．trick C．dream D．mistake
A．color B．smell C．view D．sight
A．sound B．thought C．idea D．care
A．meeting B．discussion C．meal D．break
A．appreciate B．understand C．realize D．concern
A．pleased B．scared C．full D．sick
A．food B．king C．net D．wing
A．way B．place C．circle D．direction
A．hunter B．guide C．adult D．child
A．believe B．remember C．tell D．catch
Standing in the driveway, I watched my grown children drive off into the distance. I looked down the road until I could no longer see their 36 _____ .
“They live too far away from me,” I said to myself. “When did they 37 _____ and become parents of small children? 38 _____ that be me?”
I slipped back inside the house and just walked through the rooms for no reason 39 _____.1 was just missing them already and looking for 40 _____ of their having been here. There were pillows on the floor and a few stuffed (填充）animals 41 _____ around where the children had been playing.
I walked into the 42 _____ and there on the back of the sink was a bottle brush that had been left behind. “Ah，even Tessa left something behind,” I 43 _____ Well, I suppose she had help 44 _____ she was just four months old.
As I walked around the house, I picked up a few more 45 _____ on the floor — Tegan’S tooth, a pie pan, and the inside of a turkey fryer.
ttHmmm, things left behind ...’’I thought to myself. It seems there is one thing left behind on every 46 _____ . Memories are always left behind, I reasoned, and what a(n) 47 _____ thing good memories are to us. I thought how each item left behind 48 _____ me of the person it belonged to and the story 49 _____ it.
Memories happen even if we aren’t 50 _____ of it. The stressful and difficult moments often become memories that we 51 _____ later with laughter and joy. The memories of past hurts, bitterness, and anger, 52 . should be left behind 53 _____These are the things that we should never 54 _____ until the next time they come, mail back, or bring with us to 55_____next visit.
As Elizabeth Stone said, “To have a child is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.
A．smiles B．vehicles C．pains D．bicycles
A．drop out B．break away C．set off D．grow up
A．Wouldn’t B．Shouldn’t C．Can’t D．Needn’t
A．in particular B．with anger C．with joy D．in return
A．signals B．atmosphere C．signs D．information
A．lying B．jumping C．moving D．looking
A．house B．distance C．kitchen D．driveway
A．announced B．explained C．complained D．replied
A．when B．unless C．until D．since
A．toys B．items C．memories D．treasures
A．table B．course C．occasion D．comer
A．funny B．private C．ordinary D．precious
A．reminded B．informed C．warned D．convinced
A．promoting B．surrounding C．acknowledging D．exposing
A．proud B．ashamed C．aware D．afraid
A．attach importance to B．throw doubt on C．look forward to D．look back upon
A．besides B．therefore C．otherwise D．though
A．partly B．sometimes C．forever D．unwillingly
A．present B．keep C．overlook D．experience
A．our B．their C．its D．your
I remember as a small child when we would have these gatherings where someone would come up and ask, “What are you going to be when you grow up?”
Well, it 41 being a cowboy or some super hero. Later it was a fireman, policeman, lawyer ... As I grew older my dreams of the future 42 . When, at last, I was in college, I made up my 43 to become a preacher(牧师) as my father. 44 I studied and prepared for that life. I reached 45 in the end and I was preaching nearly fulltime for much of my adult life.
However, for many, there is a “thief” which goes around stealing our 46 . Sometimes, the thief will come as a parent, a relative, or a friend, but the 47 thief is, so many times, just 48 .
We find ourselves just about reaching the top, and this “small” 49 inside says, “You will never make 50 .” “You can’t possibly do this.” And on and on the “small” voice 51 some kind of failure. Failure, though, is exactly how dreams are 52 . It is one of the most important tools we have, because it teaches us invaluable 53 . And, when we learn these lessons well, we are ready 54 success.
The message I always gave my children was that you 55 do anything your heart desires. Remember the saying, “Nothing is 56 to a willing heart.” There are 57 “overnight” successes, but with determination, it will come. Imagine yourself in the life you dream of 58 . Then in your heart, believe it 59 happen for you. Then work, work, work. You get the picture.
So, be true to your dream, and don’t let anyone 60 it from you—especially yourself.
A．insisted on B．felt like C．kept on D．started out
A．changed B．meant C．planned D．left
A．goal B．mind C．interest D．experience
A．But B．So C．Or D．Yes
A．agreement B．conclusion C．success D．position
A．money B．children C．friends D．dreams
A．greatest B．tallest C．poorest D．oldest
A．themselves B．yourselves C．ourselves D．itself
A．sound B．voice C．noise D．speech
A．it B．him C．her D．me
A．expects B．predicts C．answers D．suffers
A．met B．defended C．understood D．realized
A．stages B．suggestions C．lessons D．choices
A．to B．for C．at D．with
A．are able to B．used to C．have to D．ought to
A．interesting B．important C．necessary D．impossible
A．many B．a few C．some D．no
A．spending B．living C．planning D．changing
A．will B．might C．could D．does
A．buy B．fool C．steal D．borrow
The first day of school we were surprised to know a new classmate. I 1 around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I found a little 2 lady with a warm smile.
She said, “Hi! I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a hug? ” I laughed and heartily 3 , “Of course!”
“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent (天真的)age?” I asked.
She replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, 4 children, and then travel around.”
“ 5 ?”I asked. I 6 why she gave herself so much trouble at this age.
“I always 7 having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me. We became friends quickly..
8, Rose became an icon(偶像) in the school and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the 9 which was paid to her from the other students.
At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football party. I’ll never forget what she 10 us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old 11 we stop playing. Here are the secrets to staying 12 . You have to laugh and find 13 every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. 14 we have many people like this walking around!” she said.
“There is a huge 15 between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t 16 any gift or ability(能力),” she added. “But growing up needs 17 the chance in change. Have no regrets. The old usually don’t regret 18 they did, but rather things they did not do.”
One weak after graduation that year,Rose died in peace in her sleep.She taught us 19 that it’s never too 20 to be all you can possibly be.
A．stopped B．showed C．asked D．looked
A．old B．exciting C．strange D．nervous
A．added B．refused C．responded D．offered
A．to have B．have C．had D．having
A．really B．wisely C．actually D．secretly
A．recognized B．understood C．wondered D．believed
A．wanted to B．looked forward of C．got tired of D．dreamed of
A．Over the year B．suddenly C．Once again D．As usual
A．jokes B．questions C．attention D．followers
A．commanded B．taught C．requested D．asked
A．when B．because C．so D．although
A．young B．healthy C．growing D．developing
A．friends B．humor C．difficulty D．questions
A．Unfortunately B．Naturally C．Generally D．Gradually
A．ending B．change C．importance D．difference
A．use B．take C．finish D．prefer
A．winning B．improving C．meeting D．finding
A．what B．which C．how D．why
A．at last B．by herself C．by example D．in use
A．late B．good C．early D．Young
Have you ever come across this thing？When a rather dirty，poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and reaches out his hands to beg for a few coins，do you hurry to go，not knowing what to do，or do you feel sad and hurriedly __1__ some money？What should our attitude __2__ beggars be？There can be __3__ question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It __4__ be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems __5__ not to give some money to beggars.
_6__，most of the world's great religions order us to be openhearted and __7__ what we have with those unluckier than ourselves. But has the world changed？Maybe what was morally right in the old days，__8__ one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help，is no longer the best idea.Quite a few people will not give some money to beggars.Let us look at their __9__.
Firstly，some believe that many city beggars dress themselves up __10_ to look pitiable but actually make a good __11__.Giving something to beggars only encourages this sort of evil(恶行)．__12__，there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beers，wines or drugs.Thirdly，there is the opinion __13__ there is no real excuse for begging.One might be poor，__14__ that is no reason for losing one's sense of __15__ and selfdependence.
Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government _16__ ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and _17__ help.
It is hard to come to any final conclusion：there are various _18__ and we must __19__ them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations，and even if the money is wasted，that does not take away the moral goodness of the __20__.
A．put away B．hand over C．take in D．get out
A．at B．in C．over D．towards
A．no B．some C．any D．not
A．must B．can C．need D．might
A．warmhearted B．generous C．cruel D．considerate
A．Strangely B．Unluckily C．Certainly D．Surprisingly
A．give B．donate C．share D．contribute
A．why B．when C．what D．how
A．arguments B．quarrels C．sayings D．talks
A．on show B．on purpose C．for fun D．by accident
A．money B．comfort C．living D．decision
A．Secondly B．Surely C．Possibly D．Then
A．what B．whether C．that D．which
A．and B．but C．however D．although
A．goodness B．pride C．security D．responsibility
A．rather than B．or rather C．other than D．but also
A．produce B．receive C．earn D．offer
A．cases B．events C．conditions D．states
A．go with B．communicate with C．deal with D．meet with
A．giver B．receiver C．villager D．government
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was a kid , my dad used to sing an old song , “ Pack up your Troubles,” while working in the morning . The song plays in my head often 36 I’m packing for a trip --- “ Pack up your 37in your old kit bag and smile , smile , smile .” Lately , with regulations(rules) 38 daily , packing my kit bag with clothes and toothbrush seems 39 like trouble than fun , fun , fun .
For my friend , Vikki , though , 40 to pack isn’t as important as whom to pack . She 41 her family and friends everywhere. Vikki took her mother skiing in Mammoth 42 she took my mother-in-law to Rome. Vikki 43 prayer cards of her loved ones and takes them with her wherever she goes. The 44 have the images of Jesus and pictures of a dead friend and “ in loving memory”. 45 , I’m not as sentimental(多愁善感的) about Vikki’s collection as she is , but on a trip two years ago , I 46 power of those prayer cards.
Larry and I were in Peru with Vikki and Bill . We had just finished 47 at a restaurant in Agua Calientes , when Vikki 48a small card across the table to Larry and asked , “ Would you like to have your 49 with you tomorrow when you climb Machu Picchu ?” Larry was visibly 50 by the gesture and slipped the prayer card from his mother’s funeral into his shirt 51 . The next day , Larry had his mom with him indeed .
It was then I 52 the enormous happiness Vikki must feel 53 . With all the rules today about what 54 can’t bring on a flight , maybe we’d all be a little more 55 if we focused on the things we can bring and make sure they are what make us happy or at least smile , smile , smile .
A．when B．until C．since D．because
A．clothes B．toothbrushes C．troubles D．luggage
A．reforming B．changing C．making D．keeping
A．little B．less C．much D．more
A．what B．whom C．which D．whatever
A．holds B．takes C．sends D．makes
A．but B．so C．and D．or
A．makes B．sells C．gathers D．collects
A．cards B．pictures C．stories D．books
A．Unfortunately B．Obviously C．Especially D．Finally
A．created B．heard C．witnessed D．gazed
A．dinner B．work C．homework D．housework
A．slid B．hid C．wrote D．made
A．brother B．sister C．dad D．mom
A．surprised B．moved C．removed D．confused
A．collar B．pocket C．bag D．sleeve
A．realized B．recognized C．recovered D．resisted
A．at times B．at all times C．at one time D．at no time
A．teachers B．writers C．travellers D．soldiers
A．sad B．disappointed C．depressed D．pleasant