Two years ago ,Shirley, wife, mother and doctor, found herself worn out. She got up earlier, and went to bed later, just to meet everyday 36 _____ , but lacked 37 _____ for the things that mattered most She and her husband, a lawyer, began searching for ways to 38 _____ their lives. “We had to decide what was really 39 _____” says Shirley. They knew they wanted more time to 40 _____ with their three- year -old son, to exercise and eat right, and to develop friendship.
So the couple chose to live more simply，shopping with care for necessities and enjoying inexpensive 41 _____ such as reading, cooking and going to the park.
Then Shirley 42 _____ her job and began working part time. She printed business cards that 43 _____
“At your service, buy 44 _____ a little time” and helped clients (客户）with personal tasks like shopping, paying bills and 45 parties. “I still work hard, but being able to control my hours makes a 46 _____，” she says，“ I can spare time to take my son to the 47 _____ or play basketball with him. My stress and headaches are 48 _____ ’’
Shirley and her husband are 49 _____ alone in wanting to 50 _____ and live a satisfying Life. A survey found that 54 percent of parents say they have little time with their children, and 47 percent of married couples 51 _____that they lack time together. 52 _____does the time go?
For most people， 53 _____ and commuting (通勤)take up most of the day. Simplifying means becoming 54 _____ of the ways we use money, time and energy, and finding ways to make things easier. Then we have to gain 55 _____ over Life and have time for the pleasures.
A．activities B．services C．demands D．exercises
A．lead B．simplify C．adapt D．consider
A．study B．help C．meet D．play
A．pleasures B．places C．tasks D．goods
A．found B．received C．took D．quit
A．read B．wrote C．showed D．told
A．life B．result C．balance D．difference
A．office B．hospital C．park D．school
A．gone B．better C．strong D．obvious
A．a bit B．far from C．much too D．more than
A．keep pace B．settle down C．take off D．slow down
A．How B．When C．Where D．Why
A．aware B．afraid C．proud D．sure
A．value B．control C．success D．experience
The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to 36 the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind. As a result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of 37 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her 38 into hopelessness and he was 39 to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to 40 to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 41 to get around the city by herself. Mark 42 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening 43 she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark 44 Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other _45 _, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new _46 .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip 47 _. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband 48 _, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their 49 ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement 50 _ Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work 51 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure 52 you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver 53 _.
“You know, every morning for the 54 week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than 55 _. That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
A．touch B．grab C．count D．feel
A．weakness B．sickness C．darkness D．sadness
A．run B．sink C．jump D．step
A．inspired B．determined C．honored D．pleased
A．return B．adjust C．contribute D．stick
A．dread B．astonished C．depressed D．frightened
A．volunteered B．attempted C．continued D．struggled
A．when B．as C．until D．after
A．drove B．directed C．accompanied D．sent
A．feeling B．organs C．skills D．senses
A．position B．environment C．status D．role
A．on her own B．in person C．to her benefit D．on foot
A．politely B．calmly C．briefly D．tightly
A．opposite B．separate C．fixed D．lonely
A．took charge of B．took place of C．took advantage of D．took hold of
A．as usual B．as a rule C．as well D．as a consequence
A．respect B．envy C．know D．support
A．what B．how C．why D．who
A．past B．same C．first D．next
A．courage B．will C．sight D．wisdom
When we talk about a wolf, we tend to describe it as a kind of fierce creature. But is it true that the wolf stands for devil(魔鬼) and ugliness?
Have you read the book "The Wolf Totem'' 《狼图腾》by a famous writer Jiang Rong, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? Have you ever 51 the wolves' world? If you had, you would __52__ the wolves. In the book, wolves are heroes on the large grassland. They know more about __53__ than humans. They can attack sheep without disturbing their mothers. They also know how to __54__ full use of the shape of land to __55__ sheep. I believe that if wolves were humans, they would be __56__ at fighting.
The wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand __57__. Each wolf serves its group with its heart and soul. A __58__ wolf has little power, but a group of wolves __59__ nothing. All the wolves obey the rules. __60__ they are beaten, they run away together. It is their teamwork __61__ makes wolves powerful.
The wolves also have great self-preservation and won't __62__ to anyone. The writer, who wrote the book “The Wolf Totem”, __63__ stole a one - month - old baby wolf and raised it very carefully. To his __64__, he found the little wolf still wanted to go back with __65__ wolves. The little wolf bit through the iron chain that limited it. The wolf was __66__ and never gave up fighting __67__ its death. It seemed that the little wolf died as a glorious fighter.
I was shocked by this kind of __68__ wolves which are one of the most respected creature on the earth. I want everyone to look at wolves in a __69__ way. They are our teachers. They show us how to survive and __70__ this not simple but dangerous world. Please honor the wolves, please honor all these heroes of nature!
A．talked about B．walked into C．thought about D．cared for
A．hunt B．watch C．draw D．admire
A．survival B．life C．food D．plant
A．get B．make C．have D．take
A．trap B．avoid C．fight D．discover
A．considerate B．imaginative C．creative D．expert
A．process B．lifestyle C．teamwork D．control
A．brave B．single C．lonely D．fair
A．fight B．struggle C．fail D．fear
A．Even if B．As though C．Even so D．As for
A．what B．that C．which D．one
A．turn in B．break in C．take in D．give in
A．just B．once C．soon D．only
A．satisfaction B．sadness C．disappointment D．pleasure
A．rest B．the other C．another D．others
A．willing B．worried C．proud. D．eager
A．although B．until C．before D．unless
A．selflessness B．self-confidence C．self-protection D．self-respect
A．different B．curious C．strange D．humorous
A．step out B．set up C．succeed in D．get into
One year ago, I traveled 15,000 kilometers from Australia to the US. I am from a beachside town in the 16 of Sydney, and thought there would be almost no 17 differences between my home country and my18 . I was surprised at how wrong I was, and at 19 different the two countries could be.
The United States is 20in almost every aspect. The buildings are gigantic (巨大的) and so are the people who 21 and work in them. At mealtimes, the portions (份额) often 22 to me to be big enough for three or four people. I once 23a baked potato which turned out to be bigger than my head! This was a big 24 for me.
The longer I spent in the US, the more I started to 25 smaller differences like the culture of 26in restaurants. In Australia we don’t tend to give a tip 27 the service has been really excellent. In the US you tip for 28 everything, even at the hairdresser. Waiters and shop assistants 29 to be given 15 percent of the bill, although in places 30 New York or Washington DC, a tip can be as much as 20 percent.
31 , I also became more wary (谨慎的) of believing the stereotypes (成见) I had heard at home as I traveled. Not all Americans are ignorant of geography, for example.
Despite this, certain stereotypes about places did seem to 32 true for me. There is an immense (强烈的) sense of speed in New York. Everyone 33 to and fro, and very seldom takes time to 34 the moment. This is very different from the Australian lifestyle. Australians are laid back. Even in a major city like Sydney, we “Aussies” take time to “stop and smell the roses”---very different from our American counterparts.
Navigating (驾驭) the culture divide between Australia and the US was challenging at times. But I took up that 35 and learned a lot from it. It was an adventure.
A．heart B．city C．center D．suburbs
A．cultural B．commercial C．economic D．scientific
A．home town B．departure C．location D．destination
A．how B．why C．however D．where
A．big B．modern C．small D．fashionable
A．travel B．survive C．live D．serve
A．happened B．seemed C．proved D．managed
A．brought B．ordered C．designed D．fetched
A．laughter B．pleasure C．shock D．embarrassment
A．prefer B．notice C．tell D．appreciate
A．serving B．tipping C．donating D．toasting
A．unless B．if C．when D．since
A．rarely B．mostly C．almost D．hardly
A．try B．wait C．think D．expect
A．like B．along C．for D．in
A．So B．Therefore C．However D．But
A．come B．become C．turn D．get
A．walks B．drives C．wanders D．rushes
A．depend on B．reflect on C．spy on D．watch on
A．experience B．job C．challenge D．business
I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested in buying something. The sorrow of 1 my husband of 37 years was still too painful. And this grocery store held so many sweet 2 . Bob often came with me and almost every time he'd 3 to go off and look for something special. I'd always see him walking down the walkway 4 the three yellow roses in his hands. Bob knew I loved yellow roses. With a heart 5 with pain, I came to the meat shelf, I searched for the 6 small steak and remembered how Bob had loved his steak.
Suddenly a woman came beside me. She was in a soft green dress. I 7 as she picked up a large pack of T-bones, 8 them in her basket, hesitated, and then put them back. She saw me watching her and she smiled. "My husband loves T-bones, but 9 , at these prices, I don't know."
"My husband passed away eight days ago," I told her. "Buy him the steaks. And value every 10 you have together."
She smiled and I saw the feeling in her 11 as she placed the package in her basket and 12 away. I turned and pushed my cart forward too. Several minutes later I saw first the green suit and then 13 the pretty lady coming to me. In her arms she carried something. On her face was the 14 smile I had ever seen.
As she came closer, I saw what she held and 15 welled down. "These are for you, " she said and placed three beautiful yellow roses in my arms. She placed a gentle kiss on my cheek, then smiled again. I wanted to tell her what the roses 16 , but still unable to speak. I watched as she walked away as tears clouded my 17 . I looked down at the beautiful roses and found it almost 18 . How did she know?
Suddenly the 19 seemed so clear. I wasn't alone. "Oh, Bob, you haven't 20 me, have you?" I whispered, with tears in my eyes. He was still with me, and she was his angel.
A．leaving B．losing C．passing D．failing
A．flowers B．roses C．thoughts D．memories
A．pretend B．happen C．refuse D．decide
A．by B．between C．with D．during
A．full B．pleased C．filled D．crowded
A．perfect B．beautiful C．pretty D．very
A．saw B．watched C．found D．glared
A．fell B．carried C．took D．dropped
A．honestly B．generally C．usually D．exactly
A．dinner B．moment C．time D．year
A．hands B．voice C．eyes D．basket
A．wheeled B．ran C．slipped D．left
A．realized B．thought C．recognized D．received
A．saddest B．funniest C．strangest D．brightest
A．words B．feelings C．tears D．sweats
A．stood B．described C．designed D．meant
A．cart B．sight C．roses D．package
A．unknown B．uncommon C．unlike D．unreal
A．question B．case C．answer D．puzzle
A．forgotten B．disappointed C．hated D．missed
Night after night, my mother came to my bed, even long after my childhood years. She would 21 down and push my long hair out of the way, and then kiss my forehead. I don’t remember when it first started 22 me-her hands pushing my hair that way, for they felt work-worn and rough 23 my young skin. Finally , one night, I shouted out at her, “Don’t do that any more-your hands are too rough!” she made no 24 and left quietly. But never again did my mother do it with that familiar expression of her 25 .
With the passing years, my 26 returned to that night time after time. By then I 27 my mother’s hands and her goodnight kiss. Sometimes the incident seemed very 28 , sometimes far away, but always it was 29 in the back of my mind.
The years have passed, and I’m not a little girl any more. Mom is in her seventies, and those hands I once 30 to be so rough are still doing things for me and my family.
Now, Mom no longer has Dad and lives 31 . One night on Thanksgiving Eve, I found myself 32 to her house to spend the night with her. As I slept in the bedroom of my youth, a familiar hand hesitantly ran across my face to 33 the hair from my forehead. Then a 34 , ever so gently , touched my forehead. I burst into tears.
In my memory, thousands of times, I 35 the night my young voice complained. Catching Mom’s hand in hand, I told her how 36 I was for that night. I thought she’d remember 37 I did. But Mom didn’t know what I was talking about. She had already forgotten and 38 long ago.
That night, I fell asleep with a new 39 for my gentle mother and her caring hands. And the guilt that I had carried around for so long was 40 to be found.
A．lie B．bend C．look D．fall
A．annoying B．astonishing C．delighting D．disappointing
A．along B．above C．against D．aside
A．reply B．promise C．request D．agreement
A．pity B．sadness C．apology D．love
A．views B．opinions C．spirits D．thoughts
A．missed B．forgot C．held D．shook
A．strange B．close C．serious D．common
A．stressed B．existed C．hidden D．exposed
A．expected B．changed C．reminded D．complained
A．yet B．away C．alone D．long
A．drawn B．carried C．moved D．stayed
A．cut B．wash C．brush D．take
A．tear B．kiss C．press D．hand
A．returned B．remembered C．realized D．recalled
A．sorry B．happy C．angry D．nervous
A．when B．how C．why D．as
A．disappeared B．forgiven C．apologized D．abandoned
A．imagination B．inspiration C．decoration D．appreciation
A．still B．soon C．nowhere D．anyhow