When someone takes shoes to a shop to be mended, he is given a ticket with a number on it. Then, 21 his shoes are ready, he goes back to the shop, gives the ticket to the shoemaker, gets his shoes and 22 for them.
One day Mrs. Smith gave her husband a 23 of her shoes which needed mending and asked him to 24 them to the shop. Mr. Smith did so, and put the 25 for them in his pocket.
He went back four days 26 to get the shoes, 27 when he went into the shop, he was not able to find his ticket 28 ,and the shoemaker did not want to give him the 29 until he got the ticket.
“How do I know that the shoes are 30 unless you give me the ticket?” he said. “If I give them to you now, somebody 31 may come into my shop with the ticket tomorrow, and then I shall not be able to give him the shoes.”
Mrs. Smith needed the shoes very much, so her husband 32 for a moment and then went out to his 33 , which was at the side of the road 34 the shop. He 35 the door, and whistled（耳语）to his wife’s small 36 , which was sitting on the back seat. Then he went back into the shop and 37 it, “Get the shoes!” The dog began to 38 around the shop, and soon it found Mrs. Smith’s shoes and brought them to Mr. Smith one after the 39 .
“That should prove（证明）that they are my wife’s.” Mr. Smith said.
The shoemaker 40 and then he gave the shoes to Mr. Smith.
A．before B．when C．since D．unless
A．cares B．looks C．pays D．waits
A．pair B．set C．kind D．piece
A．show B．change C．lead D．take
A．bill B．paper C．ticket D．list
A．late B．later C．ago D．long
A．but B．because C．and D．or
A．everywhere B．anywhere C．nowhere D．somewhere
A．return B．idea C．shoes D．answer
A．what B．whose C．where D．yours
A．else B．some C．every D．all
A．worried B．cried C．thought D．hoped
A．train B．bus C．boat D．car
A．inside B．outside C．up D．round
A．opened B．closed C．broke D．built
A．clock B．dog C．cat D．hen
A．said to B．replied C．answered D．talked
A．hear B．taste C．smell D．see
A．each B．once C．any D．other
A．surprised B．frightened C．cried out D．laughed
On a trip to California，my family stopped for lunch.As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant，a man，with a____beard and dirty hair，jumped up from a bench outside the restaurant and opened the door for us.Regardless of his____，he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside，my daughters whispered，“Mom，he ____.”After we ordered our lunch，I explained，telling the kids to look___the dirt.We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many____him.Seeing this rudeness truly upset me.The day I became a mother，I had determined to set a good____to my children.Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right，being a good example was ____.When our meal arrived，I realized I had left the carsick pills in the truck.With the windiest trip ahead，the kids needed them，so I____myself from the meal and went to get them.
Just then，the “doorman” was opening the door for a couple.They rushed past him without even acknowledging his____.Letting them in first，I said a loud “thank you” to him as I____.
When I returned，we talked a bit.He said he was not allowed inside____he purchased food.I went back and told my family his____.Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich.The kids looked____as we had already eaten，but when I said the order was for the “doorman”，they smiled.When it was time to____ our trip，I found the “doorman” enjoying his meal.Upon seeing me，he stood up and thanked me heartily.He then____ out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted.I suddenly____the tears in his eyes—tears of gratitude (感激)．What happened next drew great astonishment：I gave the “doorman” a____.He pulled away，with tears____down his face.
Back in truck，I fell into deep thought.While we can’t choose many things in life，we can choose when to show gratitude.I said thanks to a man who had____held open a door for me，and also said thanks for that ___ to teach my children by example.
A．clean B．messy C．pretty D．bright
A．service B．appearance C．state D．attitude
A．smokes B．smiles C．sighs D．smells
A．beyond B．over C．around D．into
A．hated B．ignored C．missed D．refused
A．target B．rule C．record D．example
A．stressful B．accessible C．awkward D．tough
A．excused B．refreshed C．prevented D．forgave
A．company B．presence C．challenge D．attack
A．quitted B．marched C．exited D．approached
A．before B．unless C．though D．since
A．story B．deed C．desire D．demand
A．concerned B．excited C．puzzled D．bored
A．make B．start C．take D．continue
A．reached B．washed C．raised D．waved
A．watched B．inspected C．witnessed D．noticed
A．hug B．nod C．lift D．strike
A．slipping B．rolling C．rushing D．breaking
A．firmly B．constantly C．simply D．politely
A．journey B．wisdom C．opportunity D．community
If you want to stand out，there is no alternative but hard work.
Once a boy in____clothes full of patches ran to ask a successful building contractor (承包商) in a construction site，“How could I become as ____as you when I grow up？”
With a___at the boy，the contractor replied，“There is a story about three diggers.The first digger liked holding a spade without doing anything but saying that he wanted to be a(n) ____in the future.The second always liked____about the work and his low____.The third digger liked____devoting himself to digging.Later，the first was still holding his spade in the___place and the second took an excuse for early____.Only the third became a boss.Do you understand the ____of this story？Just go to buy a____shirt and work hard.”
The little boy was____.So he asked the contractor to explain further.____the working builders，the contractor replied，“Look at my workers！I can’t remember all their names，and even I have no____of some of them.Most of them wear blue shirts.But if you look____，you will notice a sunburned man in red.He seems to be working harder than others.He is always the first one to work while the last one to leave.It is exactly his red shirt that makes him____.Soon he will be____to my assistant.You know，that is also how I got_____I am now.I worked hard and wore a striped shirt.My boss ____me.I also became a boss eventually.”
Success can only____action.Working hard is all winners’ shared experience for achieving their dreams.
A．spotted B．ragged C．elegant D．formal
A．creative B．strong C．rich D．responsible
A．glance B．laugh C．wave D．shout
A．designer B．architect C．boss D．assistant
A．thinking B．learning C．explaining D．complaining
A．spirit B．salary C．ability D．intelligence
A．quietly B．excitedly C．obviously D．freely
A．remote B．ideal C．original D．suitable
A．arrival B．retirement C．development D．payment
A．ending B．people C．moral D．importance
A．yellow B．red C．white D．blue
A．puzzled B．disappointed C．embarrassed D．inspired
A．Speaking to B．Referring to C．Coming to D．Pointing to
A．impression B．description C．information D．expression
A．frequently B．regularly C．carefully D．doubtfully
A．stand out B．work out C．turn out D．give out
A．employed B．elected C．admitted D．promoted
A．which B．where C．who D．why
A．praised B．ignored C．scolded D．noticed
A．bring about B．lead to C．result from D．get into
Lilly was a French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community.When she was 16，her father____her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income.With English as her second language and____education，the____didn’t look bright for Lilly.
Lilly’s father was a stubborn man who___took “no” for an answer.He____Lilly to find a job.With small hope of gaining____，each day she would just ride to the city，walk____about and return home at dusk.
On one of her____，Lilly saw a sign at a big company.___，she knocked on the very first door.In her____English，Lilly told the office manager she was interested in the secretarial position.The manager ____to give the girl a chance.He directed her to type a letter，and then____.Lilly looked at the clock and saw it was 11∶40 am.She thought everyone would be leaving for____at noon，when she could____away in the crowd.But she knew she should____the letter.
On her first try，Lilly____one line of five words and made four mistakes.On her second attempt，she completed a full paragraph，but still made many mistakes.She looked at the clock：11∶55—five minutes to____.Just then the manager walked in.He came directly to Lilly，read the letter and said，“Lilly，you’re doing____work！”
With those simple words of encouragement，her desire to escape disappeared and her____began to grow.Lilly thought，“Well，if he thinks it’s good，then it must be good.I think I’ll stay！” Lilly did stay—all because someone had given a____and uncertain girl the gift of selfconfidence when she knocked on the door.
A．reminded B．forced C．encouraged D．helped
A．poor B．formal C．good D．modern
A．advice B．promise C．future D．change
A．always B．usually C．sometimes D．rarely
A．warned B．told C．allowed D．begged
A．employment B．experience C．judgment D．independence
A．carefully B．happily C．aimlessly D．rapidly
A．steps B．trips C．purposes D．choices
A．Bravely B．Proudly C．Calmly D．Cautiously
A．broken B．perfect C．written D．fluent
A．refused B．decided C．pretended D．failed
A．stopped B．continued C．left D．sighed
A．lunch B．life C．fun D．luck
A．break B．slip C．pass D．drive
A．read B．write C．attempt D．deliver
A．went over B．picked up C．gave away D．got through
A．freedom B．success C．discussion D．reward
A．terrible B．excellent C．honest D．easy
A．belief B．patience C．confidence D．strength
A．shy B．lonely C．selfless D．modest
A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor.The conversation soon turned into____about stress in work and life.Offering his____coffee，the professor went to the kitchen and___with a large pot of coffee and a____of cups—porcelain，plastic glass，crystal，some plainlooking，some expensive，some exquisite (精致的)，telling them to ____themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand，the professor said，“If you have____，all the nicelooking expensive cups have been____，leaving behind the plain and____ones.Of course，____it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves，that is the ____of your problems and stress.”
“It is sure that the cup itself____no quality to the coffee.____ it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we____.”
“What all of you really want is coffee，not the cup，but you went____for the best cups.And then you began____each other’s cups.”
“Now consider this：Life is the coffee；the jobs，__1_and position in society are the cups.They are just tools to____and contain life，and the type of cup we have does not define，nor____the quality of life we live.Sometimes，by concentrating only on the cup，we____to enjoy the coffee.Value the coffee，not the cups！”
Don’t let the cups ____you.Enjoy the coffee instead.
A．information B．complaints C．surprises D．satisfaction
A．friends B．customers C．guests D．fellows
A．carried B．returned C．arrived D．brought
A．kind B．set C．variety D．group
A．devote B．expose C．help D．provide
A．seen B．discovered C．recognized D．noticed
A．taken in B．taken back C．taken out D．taken up
A．cheap B．dear C．pretty D．fantastic
A．if B．while C．because D．since
A．resource B．source C．result D．point
A．increases B．expands C．extends D．adds
A．At no time B．In most cases C．In no case D．At times
A．drink B．desire C．eat D．want
A．happily B．strangely C．consciously D．surprisingly
A．suspecting B．envying C．considering D．eyeing
A．money B．love C．friendship D．death
A．offer B．take C．live D．hold
A．exchange B．raise C．change D．create
A．have B．hesitate C．forget D．fail
A．defeat B．drive C．decide D．puzzle
Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is.Through the years I would ____a guess at what I thought was the correct____.When I was younger，I thought sound was very important to us as humans，____I said，“My ears，Mommy.” She said，“No，many people are ___.”
Since making my first attempt，I had considered the correct answer carefully.So several____later，I told her，“Mommy，____is very important to everybody，so it must be our___.”She looked at me and told me，“You are learning fast，but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”
Over the years，Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was____.Then last year，my grandpa died.Everybody was____.When it was our turn to say our final____to Grandpa，my Mom asked me，“Have you found the answer to my usual question—what is the most important body part____，my son？”
I was____when she asked me this now.I always thought this was a game between her and me.She saw the____on my face and told me，“This question is very important.It shows that you have really lived your life.For every part you gave me____，I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example____.But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson.” She looked down at me as only a mother can.I saw her eyes well up with tears.She said，“Son，the most important body part is your____.” I asked，“Is it because it holds up my head？”
She replied，“No，it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry.Everybody needs a shoulder to____on sometime in life，my son.I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you ____ it.”
Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one—it is sympathetic to the___of others.People will forget what you said.People will forget what you did.But people will____forget how you made them feel.
A．make B．reply C．think D．contribute
A．guess B．answer C．part D．choice
A．anyhow B．otherwise C．therefore D．however
A．deaf B．blind C．dumb D．disabled
A．days B．minutes C．months D．years
A．hearing B．touching C．sight D．taste
A．eyes B．ears C．hands D．legs
A．right B．wrong C．the same D．different
A．injured B．hurt C．wounded D．damaged
A．sorry B．hello C．goodbye D．yes
A．already B．still C．though D．yet
A．pleased B．shocked C．disappointed D．satisfied
A．confusion B．smile C．question D．excitement
A．in the future B．at present C．in the past D．for the moment
A．how B．why C．what D．where
A．back B．head C．neck D．shoulder
A．cry B．rest C．put D．carry
A．accept B．get C．need D．have
A．embarrassment B．pain C．anger D．awareness
A．never B．ever C．completely D．forever