Every morning at eleven, a bright new car drove through the central park in New York．Inside the car 36 a driver and his boss, a well-known millionaire（百万富翁）.
Each morning the millionaire 37 a poorly-dressed man 38 on a park bench(长凳)．The man always sat 39 staring at the hotel in which the rich man lived．One day the millionaire was so 40 in the man that he asked his driver to stop the car and he 41 to the bench．He said to the poor man, “Excuse me, 42 I just have to know why you sit staring at my hotel every morning.” “Sir, ”said the poor man, “I’m a failure．I have no job, no family and no 43 ．I sleep on this bench and every night I dream that 44 day I will sleep in this hotel.” The rich man had 45 ．He said to the poor man, “Tonight your dream will come 46 . I’ll 47 for the best room in that hotel for you for 48 .” The millionaire smiled and felt 49 of himself.
A few days 50 , the millionaire went by the poor man’s room to ask him how he 51 himself．To his great 52 , he found that the poor man had moved out of the hotel, back to his park bench．When the millionaire asked why, the man said, “You see, when I’m 53 here sleeping on the bench．I always dream I’m up there in the hotel．It’s a wonderful dream．But when I was up there in the hotel, I dreamed I was 54 here on this cold bench．It was 55 dream and I could not get any sleep at all.”
A．stayed B．stood C．sat D．seated
A．had B．noticed C．laughed D．heard
A．thinking B．lying C．sitting D．resting
A．down B．up C．there D．here
A．interested B．surprise C．strange D．nervous
A．rushed B．swam C．raced D．walked
A．but B．so C．and D．because
A．food B．bed C．home D．shoes
A．each B．one C．that D．every
A．a talk B．an advice C．a friend D．an idea
A．easy B．here C．true D．real
A．pay B．look C．work D．prepare
A．the first time B．two days C．two times D．a whole month
A．pleased B．proud C．glad D．sorry
A．past B．ago C．later D．before
A．liked B．enjoyed C．treated D．satisfied
A．joy B．surprise C．anger D．sorrow
A．down B．below C．up D．under
A．much B．still C．even D．besides
A．a terrible B．a surprised C．a moving D．an exciting
On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. the music was great, few people slowed down their and put some money into his .
The next day, he came again. But this time he a piece of paper on the ground. It , “Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put something important into my hat . Please come to get it back soon.” Then he the violin and began playing. He was soon with people. After about half an hour, a middle-aged man through the crowd to the violinist and said, “Yes, you did come here. I knew you’re true-hearted…”
The violinist asked , “Are you Mr. George Sang?”
The man nodded.
“Did you lose ?”
“Lottery(彩票). It’s lottery...”
The violinist then a lottery ticket, on which George Sang’s name was seen.
George the lottery ticket and kissed it.
The story to be this: George bought the ticket several days ago and $500,000 yesterday. He was with joy and took out 50 dollars for the violinist. , the lottery ticket was also thrown in. The violinist would fly to Vienna that morning. But he the flight and returned where he’s given the lottery.
When asked “Why didn’t you take it for yourself you are in need of money?” the violinist said: “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose I won’t be happy forever.”
A．So B．If C．Because D．While
A．beats B．hearts C．paces D．shoes
A．pocket B．box C．violin D．hat
A．laid B．lay C．built D．bought
A．said B．wrote C．talked D．betrayed
A．on the contrary B．by chance C．by mistake D．on principle
A．adapted B．adjusted C．mended D．mastered
A．filled B．coated C．occupied D．surrounded
A．felt B．pulled C．rushed D．wound
A．calmly B．carelessly C．coldly D．proudly
A．one B．something C．anything D．it
A．signed B．provided C．produced D．marked
A．robbed B．seized C．obtained D．acquired
A．made out B．turned out C．figured out D．stood out
A．won B．defeated C．achieved D．completed
A．shabby B．generous C．mad D．cautious
A．Luckily B．Unwillingly C．Properly D．Unfortunately
A．canceled B．postponed C．delayed D．stopped
A．in that B．now that C．for fear that D．what if
A．trust B．belief C．honesty D．glory
“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It’s Friday, and we don’t have any .Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.
“I’m so sorry, James,” she said.
“I’m never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?” James asked sadly, almost in .
“I know it’s for you,” Mum said softly. “But I’m just worried other people might think we’re a little… strange. And then they would make fun of you.”
“No, they wouldn’t, Mum,” James protested. “We’re not at all. We’re just ordinary people.”
Mum sighed heavily. “To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it’s given me a heavy . And your poor father ---he doesn’t feel . He really needs a rest.”
“I can help, Mum!” James said. “ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?”
“Well…”Mum began.
“Great! Thanks, Mum!” James almost shouted. “Just sit there, don’t move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and what he needed ---two spanners(扳手). “Hang on, Mum,” he said. “This won’t take a second.” After some , James was finished. With a smile of on his face he said, “There! How does that feel?” “Oh, James,” Mum said. “That’s a much better! How did you do it?”
“Easy,” James said .” Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just them slightly! I learned that in robotic science at school.”
“What about you father? Can you him?” asked Mum.
“I’ll try,” James replied. He up Dad’s hair at the back of his neck and plugged the electric wire into Dad’s head. Then he turned the on. Dad opened his eyes and immediately. “He just let his run too low, that’s all,” James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?”
“I guess so,” replied Mum. “Your friends will just have to that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son!”
A．chance B．message C．difficulty D．homework
A．reading B．alone C．asleep D．standing
A．see B．explain C．agree D．doubt
A．terror B．surprise C．silence D．tears
A．hard B．fair C．easy D．good
A．normal B．popular C．strange D．anxious
A．loss B．headache C．task D．day
A．ill B．well C．funny D．sorry
A．As B．Since C．Before D．If
A．found B．kept C．controlled D．returned
A．requests B．repairs C．thoughts D．instructions
A．sympathy B．bitterness C．politeness D．satisfaction
A．embarrassedly B．proudly C．gratefully D．impatiently
A．collected B．produced C．adjusted D．covered
A．greet B．accompany C．help D．ask
A．caught B．lifted C．gave D．filled
A．television B．light C．gas D．power
A．grew up B．lay down C．sat up D．broke down
A．battery B．food C．temperature D．blood
A．prove B．expect C．accept D．suspect
The train had started moving. It was with people of all ages, mostly with the middle-aged workers and young students. Near the sat an old man with his thirty-year-old son. As the train moved by, the son was overjoyed with the outside. “See, dad, the scenery of green trees moving is very beautiful.”
This behavior from a son made the other people feel strange about him. Everyone was about the son. “This person seems to be ,” a newly-married man whispered to his wife.
Suddenly it started . Lots of drops fell on the travelers through the open window. The son excitedly said to his father, “See, dad, how the rain is, too.” The man’s wife was annoyed by the rain drops spoiling (弄坏) her suit. The young man said to the father, “Can’t you see it raining yourself? Your son be mentally ill. Get him to a hospital!”
The old man at first, feeling rather hurt and then replied, “We are on the way back from the . My son was from birth. He just recovered from an eye operation yesterday. The rain and nature are all new to his eyes. Please us for the inconvenience that we may have caused.”
The things we see may be right from the outside we know the truth, the lesson learnt may be too late. Imam Ali once said: A fool’s mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man’s tongue is under the control of his . So try to understand the problem better before taking a(n) action. As the saying goes, “It is better to light up a candle instead of blaming the .”
A．covered B．crowded C．concerned D．bored
A．baggage B．bed C．people D．window
A．view B．people C．hills D．cities
A．forward B．away C．hurriedly D．slowly
A．naughty B．handsome C．grown-up D．curious
A．whispering B．shouting C．thinking D．worrying
A．young B．clever C．lovely D．mad
A．frosting B．snowing C．winding D．raining
A．hard B．beautiful C．heavy D．cold
A．cheap B．dirty C．new D．worn
A．should B．can C．must D．need
A．hesitated B．cried C．laughed D．jumped
A．factory B．home C．school D．hospital
A．deaf B．blind C．troublesome D．crazy
A．offer B．thank C．forgive D．leave
A．after B．though C．if D．until
A．but B．or C．for D．while
A．hands B．eyes C．tongue D．mind
A．emotional B．important C．rude D．necessary
A．doctors B．darkness C．manners D．Patients
We live in a fast-paced and anxiety-filled world that oftentimes seems to shift beneath our feet. Thus we are sometimes affected by fears or anxiety impacting our life. For as long as I could remember I had struggled with anxiety. After I left university, I made friends with a Moroccan woman at work. One day she invited me to her and her family back home. I wanted to, but I would have to travel there and I knew we would be in a very rural area. How would I cope with my ?
Then one day it to me that I had a life to live. I could choose to let anxiety me or I could go to Morocco and something different. I was 23 years old and had never been out of the UK alone. The journey to Morocco something inside me. I managed to cope with my anxiety. The sense of was overwhelming and still to this day when I get afraid of going somewhere alone, I remember how it felt when I arrived in Morocco.
Upon arrival I was so for the generous welcome I received. My friend’s family had arranged a welcome party. The people were so loving toward me. As a moment of felt in a faraway village, this reminded me that I was “good enough”, which helped to my anxiety.
Waking up the next day, in the morning light, I saw the area where we were. I was by how rural it was – and the realization that these people had very few .
In the days afterwards, I traveled around Morocco. We went to Marrakesh and the Atlas mountains. We had the most amazing food – lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
At the end of my something inside me had changed. I realized I had not felt anxious for nearly two weeks.
Experiencing a different culture far away from home helped me to realize what is important in life, what really and with that my anxiety . When I returned home I was much more active in my anxiety. Working with people, helping them their anxiety, is how I can share the love I found in Morocco.
A．send B．consult C．call D．visit
A．alone B．soon C．free D．safe
A．work B．curiosity C．homesickness D．worries
A．appeared B．hit C．struck D．occurred
A．impress B．control C．reach D．persuade
A．enjoy B．experience C．take D．experiment
A．changed B．moved C．supported D．impressed
A．achievement B．fear C．disappointment D．embarrassment
A．good B．ashamed C．afraid D．proud
A．sorry B．confused C．confident D．thankful
A．doubt B．luck C．love D．surprise
A．improve B．hold C．protect D．reduce
A．inspired B．moved C．pleased D．shocked
A．lands B．difficulties C．resources D．Friends
A．discovered B．explored C．examined D．recognized
A．opportunity B．rush C．stay D．life
A．rules B．exists C．matters D．hurts
A．disappeared B．expanded C．remained D．removed
A．expressing B．challenging C．forgetting D．remembering
A．drop B．notice C．pass D．overcome
You may be surprised to see “making sure children never suffer” as a mistake. The following may help you understand how rescuing children from all suffering weakness.
A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly struggling to from its chrysalis. He decided to the butterfly. So he peeled the chrysalis open for the butterfly. The little boy was so to watch the butterfly spread its wings and fly off into the sky. Then he was horrified he watched the butterfly fall to the ground and die because it did not have the muscle to keep flying. In fact, the butterfly’s struggle to the chrysalis helps the butterfly become stronger.
Like the little boy, too often want to protect their children from struggle in the of love. They don’t realize that their children need to struggle, to experience , to deal with disappointment, and to solve their own problems. Only in this way can children their emotional strength, become and develop the skills necessary for the even bigger struggles they will meet throughout their lives. Children experiencing sufferings can the ups and downs of life.
However, it isn’t helpful either in this case when parents lectures(训斥), blame and shame to what the child is experiencing. Mothers to say, “Stop crying and acting like a spoiled boy. You can’t always get what you want.” These words should be avoided.
Instead, parents can offer loving support. You can say, “Don’t lose . Be brave! You will succeed if you try again.” Then comes the tough part—no a no lectures. Simply allow him to discover that he can get over his disappointment and what he can do to get what he wants in the future.
A．story B．proverb C．saying D．Experiment
A．damages B．burns C．creates D．experiences
A．hear B．suffer C．date D．emerge
A．kill B．feed C．help D．rescue
A．excited B．moved C．puzzled D．depressed
A．as B．since C．before D．until
A．power B．energy C．strength D．force
A．come up B．do away with C．get along with D．break away from with
A．teachers B．parents C．relatives D．friends
A．case B．charge C．name D．course
A．friendships B．scholarships C．relationships D．hardships
A．strengthen B．require C．get D．achieve
A．warm-hearted B．strong-willed C．absent-mind D．cold-blooded
A．expect B．predict C．survive D．avoid
A．add B．adapt C．devote D．contribute
A．pretend B．happen C．tend D．seem
A．discouraging B．inspiring C．interesting D．touching
A．heart B．face C．sight D．weight
A．parking B．smoking C．drinking D．rescuing
A．figure out B．carry out C．rule out D．drop out