I lived on a farm with my parents and my elder brothers and sisters when I was a little boy. We had the 36 to play and run wherever we wanted to go.
We often 37 games just by pretending we were cowboys. Sometimes we played hide-and-seek. One of us would 38 and the others would come and find him. I remember one 39 I hid behind some old wood in the cottage. All was 40 . I couldn’t hear a sound, just the wind 41 . The situation became tense (紧张的) 42 the possibility of someone finding me, and the longer I 43 , the more tense I became. 44 , I heard footsteps coming down the yard. My 45 beat fast and I stood 46 , frozen like a block of ice. I saw my brother getting closer and closer. When he saw me, he laughed 47 , shouting at the top of his voice so that 48 could hear him say, “Eh, I’ve 49 our Tommy!” I can still see the 50 on his face today. Afterwards he said he didn’t think I would hide there. I shrugged my shoulders and said, “Why, it’s a good place, isn’t it?”
I don’t have any 51 of these events, just memories, as we had no camera at that time. 52 it was a long time ago, I can see them now as if they 53 yesterday.
Now I live in town on a busy street. My girls don’t have the freedom that we 54 have to run off down the road and play whatever they want. Anyway, is it 55 to let children out of sight these days?
A．right B．freedom C．pride D．confidence
A．set up B．worked out C．helped out D．made up
A．disappear B．leave C．hide D．run
A．thing B．time C．place D．period
A．silent B．beautiful C．dark D．colorful
A．flying B．flowing C．blowing D．changing
A．because of B．except for C．according to D．instead of
A．expected B．slept C．waited D．moved
A．In time B．At last C．At times D．Once again
A．hand B．mind C．face D．heart
A．hard B．still C．tall D．straight
A．softly B．sadly C．loudly D．confusedly
A．nobody B．someone C．anyone D．everyone
A．attracted B．found C．met D．touched
A．look B．color C．feel D．spirit
A．notes B．proofs C．photos D．diaries
A．Because B．Although C．Unless D．As
A．appeared B．showed C．existed D．happened
A．ought to B．used to C．had to D．set to
A．funny B．bad C．safe D．strange
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college, for many months he had 31 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 32 his father could well 33 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 34 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 35 but slightly disappointed, the young man 36 the box and found a lovely book. 37 , he raised his voice at his father and said, “ 38 all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house 39 the book in the study.He did not contact（联系）his father for a whole year 40 one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He 41 he had to go back home and see his father. When he arrived at his father's house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 42 the hospital, he saw on the desk the 43 new book, just as he had left it one 44 ago. He opened it and began to 45 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 46 from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a tag (标签) with the dealer’s name, the 47 dealer who had the sports car he had 48 . On the tag was the 49 of his graduation, and the 50 PAID IN FULL.
A．expected B．enjoyed C．admired D．owned
A．suspecting B．proving C．deciding D．knowing
A．afford B．offer C．keep D．like
A．encouraged B．comfortable C．proud D．moved
A．Curious B．Serious C．Careful D．Nervous
A．packed B．opened C．picked up D．put aside
A．Angrily B．Eagerly C．Calmly D．Anxiously
A．At B．From C．With D．To
A．finding B．putting C．forgetting D．leaving
A．until B．as C．before D．unless
A．learned B．realized C．recognized D．admitted
A．get to B．search for C．turn to D．leave for
A．much B．still C．hardly D．quite
A．year B．month C．week D．day
A．clean B．read C．turn D．count
A．lost B．came C．appeared D．dropped
A．old B．same C．special D．new
A．remembered B．desired C．found D．met
A．picture B．place C．date D．gift
A．words B．information C．message D．card
One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly on the bank．There I would 36 the peace and quiet, watch the water rush 37 and listen to the singing of birds and the rustling of 38in the trees．I would also watch the bamboo trees 39 under pressure from the wind and watch them 40 gracefully to their original position after the wind had 41 ．
When I think about the bamboo tree's ability to bounce back to its original position, the word "resilience" comes to mind．When used in 42 to a person, this word means the ability to readily 43 from shock, depression or any other situation that stretches the limits of a person's 44 ．
Have you ever felt like you are at your 45 point? Thankfully, you have survived the experience to live to talk about it．
During the 46 you probably felt a mix of emotions that threatened your health．You felt emotionally drained（枯竭）, 47 exhausted and you most likely stood 48 physical symptoms．
Life is a 49 of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments．The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy 50 that take you close to your breaking point, bend, 51 don't break．Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you．
A measure of hope will take you 52 the unpleasant ordeal （考验）．With 53 for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem to be．The unpleasant ordeal may be easier to 54 if the final result is worth having．
If life gets 55 and you are at your breaking point, show resilience．Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don't break!
A．see B．hear C．touch D．enjoy
A．smoothly B．downstream C．uphill D．peacefully
A．fruits B．branches C．leaves D．roots
A．bend B．move C．fall D．decline
A．go B．turn C．return D．suffer
A．died away B．died off C．died down D．died out
A．honor of B．reward to C．favor of D．reference to
A．escape B．suffer C．come D．recover
A．emotions B．mind C．body D．thoughts
A．starting B．breaking C．standing D．tiring
A．practice B．experiment C．experience D．victory
A．possibly B．mentally C．terribly D．probably
A．unpleasant B．unreasonable C．exciting D．good
A．result B．change C．mixture D．wonder
A．moments B．events C．adventures D．changes
A．however B．but C．though D．and
A．away B．through C．apart D．out
A．idea B．search C．imagination D．hope
A．get stuck B．look into C．depend on D．deal with
A．tough B．wrong C．acceptable D．cozy
“Down-to-earth” means someone or something that is honest, practical and easy to deal with. It is 36 to find someone who is down-to-earth. A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to and 37 other people as equals. A down-to-earth person is just the 38 of someone who acts important and proud.
Down-to-earth persons 39 be important members of society, of course. 40 they do not let their importance “go to their heads”. They do not 41 themselves to be better persons than others of less importance. Someone who is filled with his own importance and pride, often without cause, is 42 to have “his nose in the air”. There is 43 way a person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth.
Americans 44 another expression that means almost the same as “down-to-earth”. The expression is “both-feet-on-the-ground”. Someone with both-feet-on-the-ground is a person with a good 45 of reality. He 46 what is called “common sense”. He may have 47 , but he does not allow them to 48 his knowledge of what is real.
The opposite kind of 49 is one who has his “head-in-the-clouds”. A man with his-head-in-the-clouds is a dreamer whose 50 is not in the real world.
51 , such a dreamer can be brought back to earth. 52 words from a teacher can usually bring a day-dreaming student down-to-earth.
Usually, the person who is down-to-earth is very 53 to have both feet on-the –ground. 54 we have both our feet on-the –ground, when we are down-to-earth, we act 55 and openly towards others. Our lives are like the ground below us, solid and strong.
A．pleasant B．sad C．common D．surprising
A．meets B．welcomes C．receives D．accepts
A．case B．kind C．opposite D．example
A．must B．may C．should D．will
A．But B．So C．For D．And
A．wish B．expect C．desire D．consider
A．said B．told C．asked D．made
A．some B．a C．no D．every
A．discover B．find C．make D．use
A．understanding B．wish C．reason D．expectation
A．demands B．lacks C．has D．likes
A．fortunes B．dreams C．achievements D．disadvantages
A．block B．protect C．own D．gain
A．idea B．people C．attitude D．person
A．mind B．life C．body D．head
A．Always B．Therefore C．However D．Sometimes
A．Sharp B．All C．No D．Bad
A．possible B．probable C．likely D．able
A．Though B．Since C．When D．Unless
A．kindly B．directly C．friendly D．honestly
Streit was an experienced safecracker who never used force — either against people or safes. He was a real11 of his trade and it took him only 19 minutes to open the most difficult 12 he had ever met. In about 10 years, 13 by his brother Stefan, he took about €33,000,000 —from the safes of 28 banks in Austria. On his last job, he 14 the safe door open and €80,000 behind. With the 15 was a note, ''We don't need all that much''. A witness 16 his car and Streit was caught by the police. Then he was sent to Austria's Stein Prison to serve a six-year 17 . He boasted (吹嘘) at his trial that he would continue 18 the law, ''I'm a thief and I shall use every opportunity.'' In spite of the 19 , prison officials moved Streit to the prison's blacksmith shop. One day during the week before Christmas,
Streit 20 . Searchers found all his doors were well locked. Streit had 21 to make a set of keys and let himself out. Not to 22 , though. After crossing into Bavaria, Streit 23 the suspicion (怀疑) of German customs police on purpose and got himself 24 . ''I want to be in a German prison, ''he 25 to the surprised police. ''As German courts give much milder (温和的) sentences for 26 like mine and will 27 the time I would otherwise have served in Stein Prison.'' In prison, Streit 28 his keepers to let him telephone his former keeper, Karl Schreiner of Stein Prison. ''I'm sorry 29 I caused trouble. I didn't want to 30 anybody by escaping. Conditions weren't that bad. In fact the food was better than it is here.''
A．artist B．dancer C．composer D．musician
A．bank B．safe C．prison D．door
A．offered B．trained C．helped D．respected
A．made B．left C．broke D．removed
A．safe B．job C．door D．money
A．recognized B．stole C．rode D．broke
A．treatment B．holiday C．freedom D．sentence
A．obeying B．breaking C．respecting D．destroying
A．sentence B．trial C．warning D．suggestion
A．disappeared B．starved C．survived D．worked
A．tried B．decided C．managed D．expected
A．safety B．freedom C．hometown D．prison
A．attracted B．offered C．removed D．admitted
A．recognized B．relaxed C．arrested D．encouraged
A．went B．lied C．negotiated D．explained
A．crimes B．robbery C．money D．mistakes
A．multiply B．lose C．add D．reduce
A．cheated B．persuaded C．expected D．helped
A．though B．but C．for D．if
A．injure B．steal C．embarrass D．Accuse
Good afternoon, everyone,
I’d like to introduce my friend Christy to you all. Christy is a great example of how one person with 1 can make her dream a reality, so she should win the Student of the Year Award.
Christy loves to ride bikes. She does not just ride along city streets, 2 . She is interested in 3 trail (小路) rides. 4 Christy knew that people who love riding had to travel 5 the city to locate good bike trails, so she 6 to do something.
Christy knew that Roosevelt Park had a clean, lively creek（小溪）7 through it. 12 miles of land around the creek was 8 used. Christy decided to get together with other trail9 to ask the city council to 10 a bike path along the unused land. Christy 11 a petition (请愿书). She and other riders asked all of their biking friends if they would12 the list, and they gathered 300 signatures. The city council evaluated the 13 and, more 14 , agreed to allow the bike trail.
The 15 took two months of work, and now Roosevelt Park has a 16 bike trail. It has many ups and downs; it is a great ride. This trail is becoming one of the community’s important 17 spots. I can’t 18 with Christy when we ride together, but I am glad that she decided to work hard to begin the 19 of the Roosevelt Park bike path. Christy 20 this award because she acted on her dream, causing a community to come together.
Thank you!
A．patience B．satisfaction C．determination D．permission
A．still B．instead C．either D．though
A．tough B．vacant C．convenient D．remote
A．However B．As C．But D．Since
A．around B．beyond C．along D．outside
A．expected B．decided C．offered D．claimed
A．running B．going C．coming D．walking
A．often B．ever C．seldom D．even
A．runners B．players C．passengers D．riders
A．approve B．apply C．prove D．accuse
A．formed B．developed C．drew D．described
A．write B．view C．call D．sign
A．demand B．request C．invitation D．scheme
A．importantly B．naturally C．obviously D．necessarily
A．destruction B．organization C．construction D．protection
A．interesting B．competing C．parking D．rewarding
A．match B．exercise C．play D．game
A．put up B．keep up C．end up D．turn up
A．discovery B．invention C．creation D．collection
A．deserves B．preserves C．reserves D．serves