I'd been travelling for long hours on a lonely country road when I had a flat tire. So I had to stop and get the tools to 36 the problem. It certainly wasn’t 37 doing this with a white shirt and suit on.
Nightfall was approaching. Suddenly a car pulled 38 from behind me. A man got out and offered to 39 me. Seeing his unpleasant appearance and tattoos（纹身）on his arm, I became 40 as thoughts of robberies flashed through my mind. But 41 I could say anything he had already begun to take the tools to change the 42 . While watching him I happened to look back at his car and noticed someone sitting in the passenger seat. This had 43 me.
Then, without 44 , it began to rain. He suggested that I wait in his car because my car was unsafe. As the rain increased, getting us wet within seconds, I 45 agreed. When I settle into the back seat, a woman’s voice came from the front seat. “Are you all right?” She turned around to me. “Yes, I am.’’ I replied with much 46 when seeing an old woman there. It must be his Mom, I thought. To my 47 , the old woman was a neighbor of the man who was helping me. “Jeff insisted on stopping when he saw you 48 with the tire. ”“I am grateful for his help, ” I said. “Me, too!” she said with a smile. He helped drive her to see her husband twice a week in a nursing home. She also said that he 49 at the church and tutored disadvantaged students.
The rain stopped and Jeff and I changed me tire. I tried to offer him money and of course he 50 it. It was shameful that I judged people by the way they 51 . As we shook hands I began to apologize for my 52 . He said, ‘‘I experience that same 53 often. People who look like me don’t do nice things. I 54 thought about changing the way. But then I saw this as a chance to make a 55 . So I’ll leave you with the same question I ask everyone who takes time to know me. If Jesus returned tomorrow and walked among us again, would you recognize Him by what He wore or by what He did?’’
A．find B．make C．fix D．avoid
A．useful B．easy C．wise D．lucky
A．up B．out C．on D．round
A．carry B．lift C．drive D．help
A．discouraged B．frightened C．disappointed D．astonished
A．when B．until C．as D．before
A．tire B．suit C．expression D．shirt
A．embarrassed B．concerned C．discouraged D．puzzled
A．warning B．realizing C．knowing D．waiting
A．directly B．happily C．hurriedly D．unwillingly
A．fear B．satisfaction C．relief D．excitement
A．regret B．amusement C．surprise D．delight
A．working B．repairing C．fighting D．struggling
A．studied B．performed C．grew D．volunteered
A．refused B．kept C．ignored D．left
A．behaved B．spoke C．looked D．thought
A．selfishness B．stupidity C．weakness D．disability
A．life B．incident C．reaction D．change
A．hardly B．actually C．finally D．probably
A．point B．start C．remark D．comparison
I went to a group activity，“Sensitivity Sunday”，which was to make us more ____the problems faced by disabled people.We were asked to “____ a disability”for several hours one Sunday.Some members，___，chose to use wheelchairs.Others wore sound－blocking earplugs(耳塞) or blindfolds(眼罩)．
Just sitting in the wheelchair was a____experience.I had never considered before how___it would be to use one.As soon as I sat down，my ____made the chair begin to roll.Its wheels were not____.Then I wondered where to put my____.It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into____.I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of____for several hours.For disabled people，“adopting a wheelchair” is not a temporary(临时的)____.
I tried to find a____position and thought it might be restful，____kind of nice，to be___around for a while.Looking around，I____I would have to handle the thing myself！My hands started to ache as I____the heavy metal wheels.I came to know that controlling the____of the wheelchair was not going to be a(n)____task.
My wheelchair experiment was soon____.It made a deep impression on me.A few hours of “disability” gave me only a taste of the____，both physical and mental，that disabled people must overcome.
A．curious about B．interested in C．aware of D．careful with
A．cure B．prevent C．adopt D．analyze
A．instead B．strangely C．as usual D．like me
A．learning B．working C．satisfying D．relaxing
A．convenient B．awkward C．boring D．exciting
A．height B．force C．skill D．weight
A．locked B．repaired C．powered D．grasped
A．hands B．feet C．keys D．handles
A．place B．action C．play D．effect
A．operation B．communication C．transportation D．production
A．exploration B．education C．experiment D．entertainment
A．flexible B．safe C．starting D．comfortable
A．yet B．just C．still D．even
A．shown B．pushed C．driven D．guided
A．realized B．suggested C．agreed D．admitted
A．lifted B．turned C．pressed D．seized
A．path B．position C．direction D．way
A．easy B．heavy C．major D．extra
A．forgotten B．repeated C．conducted D．finished
A．weaknesses B．challenges C．anxieties D．illnesses
A Leap(跳跃)to Honor
Leaping on a narrow balance beam(平衡木) is not easy.But Lola Walter, a 13－year－old gymnast, is an expert at it.
To perfect her skills, Lola ____ for four hours a day, five days a week.At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.
That's especially impressive，____she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift(移动)constantly.She often sees double and can't ____ how far away things are.
When she was little, her mom ___ that even though she couldn't see ____ , she was fearless.So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three.She loved the ____ right away and gymnastics became her favorite.
Though learning gymnastics has been more ____ for her than for some of her teammates, she has never quit.She doesn't let her ____ stop her from doing anything that she wants to.
She likes the determination it takes to do the sport.Her biggest ____ is the balance beam.Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams.She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine.Sometimes she even closes her eyes.“You have to ____ your mind that it'll take you where you want to go，” says Lola.
To be a top－level gymnast, one must be brave.The beam is probably the most ____ for anyone because it's four inches wide.At the state competition, Lola didn't fall ____ the beam.In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10——her highest score yet.
Lola doesn't want to be ____ differently from the other girls on her team.At competitions, the judges don't know about her vision ____.She doesn't tell them, because she doesn't think they need to know.Her mom is amazed by her ____ attitude.
Lola never thinks about ____.She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics.Her ____ is to reach level 9.She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to pass down what she's learned to other kids ____ she grows up.
Lola is____of all her hard work and success.She says it's helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics too.Her ____ for others is “just believe in yourself”．
A．runs B．teaches C．trains D．dances
A．since B．unless C．after D．though
A．tell B．guess C．assume D．predict
A．suspected B．remembered C．imagined D．noticed
A．deeply B．well C．ahead D．closely
A．task B．sport C．event D．show
A．boring B．enjoyable C．difficult D．satisfactory
A．talent B．quality C．nature D．condition
A．doubt B．advantage C．challenge D．progress
A．examine B．express C．open D．trust
A．fearful B．harmful C．unfair D．inconvenient
A．to B．on C．off D．against
A．greeted B．treated C．served D．paid
A．pains B．stresses C．injuries D．problems
A．positive B．friendly C．flexible D．cautious
A．defending B．quitting C．winning D．bargaining
A．standard B．range C．view D．goal
A．until B．as C．when D．before
A．proud B．tired C．ashamed D．confident
A．plan B．advice C．reward D．responsibility
As I held my father's hands one night，I couldn't help but notice their calluses(老茧) and roughness.His hands tell the story of his life as a ___，including all his struggles.
One summer，I remember，a drought(旱灾)hit Ontario，turning it into a____desert.On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last ___from the grocery store.Fifty dozen was all we needed，which____took twenty minutes. That morning，however，the process didn't____ quickly.After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field，we____ needed twenty dozen.I was completely frustrated and ____.Dropping the basket heavily，I declared，“If the store wants its last twenty dozen，they can pick it themselves！”Dad____，“Just think，my little girl，only ten dozen left for each of us and then we're____.”Such is Dad—whatever problem he ____，he never gives up.
____，the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our country.It was a challenging time for everyone，____Dad remained optimistic.He____to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates.Only then did I truly begin to____Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real____.From dawn to dusk，he works countless hours to ___our family.He always puts our happiness ____his own，and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games___his exhaustion after long days.His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and____，putting others first.
Dad，the life____I have learned from you will stay with me forever.You are my father，teacher，friend and，most importantly，my hero.
A．teacher B．gardener C．farmer D．grocer
A．stormy B．lively C．disappearing D．burning
A．order B．form C．gap D．position
A．repeatedly B．normally C．finally D．really
A．go B．begin C．occur D．change
A．yet B．still C．even D．nearly
A．surprised B．nervous C．angry D．frightened
A．apologized B．cried C．complained D．laughed
A．lost B．done C．gone D．touched
A．meets with B．brings up C．works out D．thinks about
A．Thankfully B．Hopefully C．Unfortunately D．Strangely
A．or B．for C．so D．but
A．happened B．seemed C．continued D．aimed
A．face B．appreciate C．examine D．question
A．love B．pride C．friendship D．honesty
A．support B．settle C．start D．impress
A．after B．before C．beside D．under
A．in spite of B．in terms of C．in control of D．in place of
A．careful B．regretful C．considerate D．humorous
A．history B．motto C．patterns D．lessons
Check Engine Light
As I turned from the parking lot，heading for home，I noticed a yellow light on my dashboard(仪表板)had come on.The symbol indicated that I was to ____ the engine.I noted the water temperature and the oil light ___ to see if there were problems that would ____ an overheated engine.Noting these two gauges(仪表)were okay，I ____ I could ignore the little yellow light that caused such great ___ for at least the moment.
After I retrieved my owner manual(用户手册)，I ____ the check engine light comes on to indicate that there is a problem and that ____ is required.Malfunctions will often be indicated by the ____ before any problem is apparent，which may ___ more serious damage to the vehicle.This system is ___ to assist you and your technician in ____ diagnosing any malfunction.
Reading the manual made me think of how we need ____in our lives to be our “check engine light”．We need to know when a(n) ____ occurs and when service is required in our lives.We need to correct our problems before serious damage surfaces.We need a light to ____ in our minds to help us avoid conflict，pain，or disaster.We need a(n) ____ to come on to tell us not to yield to temptation.We need to be ____ that we shouldn't ignore good and work to make life better for all of us.
God makes a magnificent “check engine light”．He gives you an awareness to keep your pathway ____.He shows you the beauty of the earth to ____ you to him.He gives people who care about you，to help ____ your living.He has provided his word to point the ____.Lean on God to lead your pathway from the problems that could damage your living.He can repair malfunctions before they destroy your being.
A．replace B．heat C．repair D．check
A．quickly B．gradually C．luckily D．approximately
A．cool B．cause C．protect D．hide
A．wondered B．reasoned C．imagined D．appreciated
A．strength B．difference C．anxiety D．risk
A．found B．sensed C．required D．believed
A．balance B．patience C．service D．performance
A．sight B．situation C．system D．event
A．generate B．prevent C．accumulate D．increase
A．charged B．arranged C．achieved D．designed
A．truly B．simply C．correctly D．slowly
A．anyone B．someone C．everyone D．no one
A．problem B．question C．argument D．accident
A．run away B．work out C．come on D．turn up
A．cube B．alarm C．flash D．light
A．reminded B．applied C．recognized D．assured
A．similar B．straight C．tough D．changeable
A．adapt B．apply C．rush D．lead
A．guide B．finish C．make D．affect
A．use B．time C．way D．sign
Recently divorced and unemployed，I was on my way downtown to do the rounds of the employment offices.I had no umbrella，for my old one had ____，and I could not ____ another one.
I sat down in the ____ and there against my seat was a(n) ___ silk umbrella with a silver handle.I had ____ seen anything so lovely.I examined the handle and saw a carved ___.The usual procedure would have been to ____ the umbrella to the conductor，but an idea ____ to me.I decided to take it with me and find the owner myself.
I got off the bus in a downpour and ____ opened the umbrella to protect myself.Then I ____ a telephone book for the name on the umbrella.I called and a lady ____.
Yes，she said ____，that was her umbrella，which her parents，now dead，had given her as a birthday present.But，she ____，it had been stolen ____ her doorstep a month before.
She was so excited that I ____ I was looking for a job and went directly to her house.She took the umbrella，and her eyes were filled with ____.She wanted to give me a ____，but－though twenty dollars was all I had in the world－her happiness at regaining this ____ possession was beyond words and I believed accepting her money would have ____ something.We talked for a while and I left.
A week later，I got a job as a sales manager ____.It might be my kindness that paid off.But who knows?
A．broken up B．gone away C．fallen apart D．faded away
A．afford B．borrow C．find D．repair
A．office B．bus C．theater D．train
A．ugly B．beautiful C．worn D．ancient
A．even B．always C．already D．never
A．design B．number C．name D．brand
A．turn in B．show off C．open up D．carry away
A．occurred B．ran C．struck D．happened
A．firmly B．suddenly C．casually D．thankfully
A．read B．searched C．got D．used
A．appeared B．replied C．answered D．screamed
A．in surprise B．in panic C．in silence D．in anger
A．assumed B．added C．declared D．announced
A．from B．in C．beside D．of
A．mentioned B．forgot C．realized D．remembered
A．memory B．honor C．tears D．thanks
A．gift B．position C．hug D．reward
A．expensive B．common C．rare D．special
A．bought B．ruined C．expressed D．enjoyed
A．immediately B．naturally C．hopefully D．unexpectedly