13-year-old Frank had received many presents he wanted. But Frank was not __36__ because this was his first Christmas without his brother. Frank said to his parents that he would __37__ to see a friend. __38__ it was cold outside, Frank put on his new jacket and took presents on his new sled(雪橇).
As Frank walked, he saw a house with the __39__ hanging over a fireplace. A woman was seated near them __40__. The stockings reminded Frank of the ones beside him and his brother. A sudden thought __41__ Frank.
So he knocked on the door. “__42__?” the sad voice of the woman answered. “May I come in?” “Please” she said, seeing his __43__ full of gifts, and thinking he was making a collection, “but I have no food or gifts for you. I even have __44__ for my own children.”
“That’s not why I am here,” Frank replied. “Please __45__ any present you like for your children from this sled.”
“Why, God bless you!” the __46__ woman answered. She chose until the stockings were full. “Won’t you tell me your __47__?” she asked. “Just call me the Christmas Scout,” Frank replied.
The visit __48__ the boy touched, with an unexpected __49__ in his heart. He understood that his sorrow(悲伤) was not the only sorrow. He __50__ all the gifts, including the new jacket.
“Where are your presents, Frank?” asked his father as he __51__ the house. “ I handed them out to other children.”
“Frank, how could you do so?” his mother asked in anger. The next morning, he came downstairs and __52__ his parents listening to Christmas news on the radio. Then the announcer spoke: “Merry Christmas! Several families __53__ their children were made happy by the gifts from a boy. No one could __54__ him.” Frank felt his father’s arms go around his shoulders, and he saw his mother smiling __55__ her tears.
A．lovely B．astonished C．lonely D．happy
A．leave B．turn C．grow D．become
A．When B．Since C．Where D．Though
A．present B．light C．stockings D．tree
A．sleeping B．crying C．smiling D．laughing
A．appeared B．worried C．occurred D．struck
A．Why B．What C．Yes D．When
A．stocking B．pocket C．sled D．bag
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．buy B．borrow C．bring D．choose
A．amazed B．encouraged C．tired D．bored
A．address B．name C．number D．school
A．started B．left C．felt D．performed
A．joy B．surprise C．sorrow D．disappointment
A．took away B．gave up C．gave away D．picked up
A．visited B．came C．passed D．entered
A．made B．saw C．looked D．suggested
A．believed B．complained C．reported D．forecast
A．respect B．think C．realize D．recognize
A．by B．besides C．without D．through
Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to new staff. My son targeted a company that was to employ only one person there were more than 20 people filing their resumes﹙简历﹚.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and the two candidates（候选人）arrived at the interview place on time, the test. The interview was unbelievably . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our . We will tell you the in 3 days. Good luck to all of you” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me on phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s hope in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not to say “Thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “Thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your great . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of compared with others!
A．Due to B．As to C．By way of D．Thanks to
A．promote B．train C．discover D．employ
A．encouraged B．allowed C．intended D．supposed
A．since B．while C．because D．if
A．decide B．attract C．meet D．represent
A．slowly B．secretly C．smoothly D．silently
A．other B．another C．others D．either
A．watching over B．waiting for C．thinking about D．looking into
A．formal B．funny C．simple D．strange
A．advertisement B．order C．notice D．suggestion
A．choice B．result C．mark D．idea
A．annoyed B．puzzled C．shocked D．disappointed
A．doubtfully B．calmly C．excitedly D．worriedly
A．opinion B．matter C．attitude D．tip
A．middle B．ending C．course D．part
A．reply B．way C．problem D．question
A．came B．grew C．changed D．advised
A．expect B．regret C．dislike D．forget
A．curiosity B．unselfishness C．honor D．humor
A．abilities B．opportunities C．faults D．shortcomings
On a Friday night ,a poor young violinist was playing his violin at the entrance of the subway station .The music was so great that people down to listen and put some money into his hat .
The next day ,the violinist came to the entrance again. He put down his hat as usual. Beside the hat ,there was a piece of paper with some on it .It said ,“A George Sang has put an important thing into my hat by .Welcome to claim (认领) it .”Soon the people were all attracted by the words and what it could be .After a while a man rushed through the crowd, took the violinist’s shoulders and said ,“I knew you would come here.” The violinist asked, “Did you something ?“Lottery（彩票）.” The violinist took out a lottery ticket with Sang ’ name on it .Sang took it and danced happily.
Sang was an office worker. He bought the lottery and a prize of $ 500,000. But when he gave $ 50 to the violinist for his wonderful music , the lottery ticket was thrown in, too. The violinist was a college student . That morning ,he was going to to Vienna for higher education. However, when he found the ticket ,he cancelled the flight and to the entrance.
Later someone asked the violinist why he didn’t take the lottery ticket to pay tuition（学费）. He said,“Although I don’t have much money ,I live happily .If I lose , I won’t be happy forever.
A．went B．slowed C．turned D．fell
A．music B．money C．words D．tickets
A．chance B．hand C．choice D．mistake
A．asked B．felt C．wondered D．knew
A．certainly B．never C．always D．exactly
A．get B．lose C．want D．buy
A．held B．kept C．lost D．won
A．walk B．fly C．ride D．run
A．returned B．reached C．pointed D．jumped
A．name B．lottery C．honesty D．money
My mother let go of me when I could not let go of her .In one last brave moment she was strong for me ,thus making me strong ,too.
I was in the kitchen when called and told me to make a quick decision .They could only hold a place for my until the next morning.
The thought of being from my Alzheimer’s stricken (早老性痴呆)mother when she needed me most me .Dad died when I was a teenager ,Mom and I had many hard times together .Mom taught me to laugh my way through bad experiences and sing through days .But in recent years , except for extremely moments of consciousness , she’d become lost in her own private world .I knew that Mom needed nursing and medical care ,yet the possibility of a complete stranger coming to her at night ,when she would around like a sleepwalking child ,filled me with a feeling of .
Two bitter days passed we left for the nursing home .I hugged and kissed her with tears ,I’d always planned the best golden years for Mom in her old age ,but now I was saying .
Suddenly there was something shining in her , a look of recognition .“Stop crying now”,she said firmly ,“Say goodbye and get going .Don’t about me .”
I stood with and stared into her face .“Mom!”I cried and reached out for her .But as quickly as my “real ”Mom had appeared ,she again into her world of a little child . ,at that very moment I realized the mother ,that familiar Mom who knew and understood ,who and sang with me in hard times ,would always be there , giving me when I needed it most .
A．the hospital B．the nursing home C．the kindergarten D．the school
A．Dad B．Mom C．brother D．husband
A．freed B．protected C．forbidden D．separated
A．relaxed B．comforted C．pained D．struck
A．braved B．feared C．escaped D．followed
A．unforgettable B．comfortable C．smooth D．tough
A．regular B．rare C．usual D．common
A．casual B．limited C．professional D．general
A．wander B．dream C．sleep D．look
A．love B．sacrifice C．warmth D．shame
A．before B．after C．until D．since
A．happy B．helpless C．thankful D．salty
A．hello B．goodnight C．goodbye D．thanks
A．hands B．mind C．voice D．eyes
A．worry B．wonder C．puzzle D．hesitate
A．satisfaction B．disappointment C．amazement D．recognition
A．disappeared B．broke C．returned D．left
A．Meanwhile B．Therefore C．Besides D．However
A．laughed B．cried C．talked D．cooked
A．confidence B．strength C．safety D．relief
There is a small shop about 200 meters from where I live that sells groceries, meat and other basic necessities. About 10 years ago, there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day and ask the owner for a . The owner, although he would love to help, simply didn’t have any jobs available, so he kept the man’s request.
This situation continued for a few months, until the owner to give the homeless man a job which sweeping outside the shop. Every single day from 5 am, the homeless man was there doing the very best he could for the , and it did earn him some pennies. , the owner saw how good a job the man was doing and gave him a job working as a cashier. He was watched closely to make sure that he didn’t any of the money received from the sales. He was still homeless, after all. The homeless man did a/an job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was promoted to the finance for the whole shop.
To my , this was the arrangement up until 2 years ago, when the owner . In his will, he only had one , to give the whole shop to the now stable, “homeless” man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as ever, with his own business that is still and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper.
From this story, we can probably get the inspiration: work hard and give everything your best effort, even if it isn’t your situation, it very well may turn out to be some day in the future.
A．coin B．home C．job D．meal
A．ignoring B．considering C．accepting D．refusing
A．again B．weekly C．often D．daily
A．wanted B．agreed C．planned D．expected
A．meant B．involved C．included D．kept
A．family B．owner C．shop D．money
A．Normally B．Accurately C．Generally D．Eventually
A．lose B．pocket C．spend D．save
A．honest B．practical C．fantastic D．kind
A．take B．raise C．provide D．manage
A．knowledge B．mind C．regret D．joy
A．got tired B．grew old C．passed away D．gave up
A．thought B．purpose C．request D．suggestion
A．big B．new C．different D．popular
A．ideal B．current C．reasonable D．financial
We have so many first days in our lives. First days are milestones(里程碑) in our lives. They the beginning of a new experience or journey and they are also filled with feelings. They can be a little frightening as we step into the unknown, but they can also inspire us as they give us fresh for the future.
I want to share a that perfectly shows this point. Trisha was told that is the key to knowledge. She watched her older brother he read his schoolbooks and could hardly the day when she would learn to read.
But after Trisha started school, she found that she was not able to understand words like the other boys and girls. However hard she , she saw only confusion. Trisha , the teacher and the other children laughing at her, and she began to believe that she was not .
By the time Trisha entered the fifth grade, she had lost the in herself. That was the year when she met Mr. Falker. He was . He praised Trisha’s talents, and he wouldn’t tolerate the other children laughing at her. After some time, Mr. Falker that Trisha didn’t know how to read, but he knew she could some help.
He found an expert, and together they with Trisha after school. They her to understand words one day Mr. Falker handed her a book and she could read it all by herself. She didn’t even notice the tears in his eyes.
This is a true story. The little girl is Patricia Polacco, a famous , and Thank you Mr. Falker is the twenty-sixth book that she has written. Mr. Falker gave her a fresh new and made a difference in her life.
A．cause B．mark C．describe D．show
A．absurd B．strange C．mixed D．strong
A．blood B．evidence C．hope D．air
A．belief B．story C．view D．concern
A．reading B．speaking C．listening D．thinking
A．before B．since C．as D．though
A．look for B．wait for C．ask for D．wish for
A．gradually B．mostly C．finally D．firmly
A．breathed B．tried C．managed D．pressed
A．took off B．stayed up C．kept on D．fell behind
A．smart B．hard-working C．healthy D．easy-going
A．memory B．balance C．chance D．confidence
A．shy B．proud C．different D．strict
A．doubted B．witnessed C．represented D．realized
A．with B．besides C．including D．within
A．sang B．worked C．danced D．chatted
A．helped B．forced C．begged D．allowed
A．when B．once C．until D．whether
A．teacher B．writer C．expert D．guide
A．school B．start C．home D．attention