“Now,” Mrs. Virginia DeView said, smiling, “we are going to discover our professions.” The class seemed to be greatly surprised. Our professions? We were only 13 and 14 years old! The teacher must be 36 . “Yes, you will all be searching for your future 37 . Each of you will have to 38 someone in your field, and give an oral (口头的) report.”
Each day in her class, Virginia DeView reminded us about this. Finally, I 39 print journalism. This meant I had to go to interview a newspaper reporter. I was extremely nervous. I sat down in front of him 40 able to speak. He looked at me and said, “Did you bring a pencil or pen?” I shook my head. “How about some 41 ?” I shook my head again.
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Finally, I thought he realized I was too 42 , and I got my first big tip as a 43 . “Never, never go anywhere without a pen or paper. You never know what you’ll 44 into.” After a few days, I gave my oral report totally from memory in class. I got an A on the entire project.
Years later, I was in college looking around for a new career, but with no success. Then I 45 Virginia DeView and my desire at 13 to be a journalist. And I called my parents. They didn't 46 me. They just reminded me how 47 the field was and how I had run away from competition all my life. This was true. But journalism did something to me; it was in my 48 . And it gave me the freedom to go up to total strangers and ask what was 49 .A．cautious B．mad C．optimistic D．enthusiastic
A．universities B．families C．professions D．lives
A．interview B．describe C．admire D．face
A．considered B．rejected C．expected D．picked
A．hardly B．nearly C．naturally D．eagerly
A．preparations B．newspapers C．drink D．paper
A．reliable B．grateful C．tense D．amazed
A．student B．journalist C．candidate D．writer
A．look B．turn C．break D．run
A．called B．remembered C．recognized D．evaluated
A．answer B．urge C．stop D．persuade
A．funny B．competitive C．ordinary D．mysterious
A．blood B．body C．life D．opinion
A．coming in B．coming out C．going up D．going on
A．creating B．recalling C．covering D．writing
A．flights B．crashes C．budgets D．schedules
A．hit B．caught C．impressed D．seized
A．for B．with C．of D．to
A．hurt B．realized C．adjusted D．asked
A．respect B．support C．thank D．envy
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
Over the course of a few days when I was in a nursing home to recover, I started to really appreciate the housekeeper, an elderly lady who didn’t speak English. Every morning at 6:30 she would try to get into my room so she wouldn’t disturb me. However, every time I would and see her. She would try to and at the same time gave an amazing smile. , I would be just waiting to see her come in and give that wonderful .
I from a nurse that there was an employee rewards program. I asked her to write a(an) card for my housekeeper and put it up. About ten minutes later, another nurse came into my room and told me that the housekeeper was out in the hall her eyes out. Had I done something wrong or inappropriate ? Then the nurse to tell me that the housekeeper had worked there for thirty years and had never a rewards card.
It me like a ton of bricks. Just a few simple words made such a .
From that day forward I tried to admire someone every day for the good things they showed. The results were . People came in with smiles, they talked more, they laughed more, and they life more. , it seems the more I tried to praise others, the I got.
I’m out of nursing home now and almost recovered. I thank my housekeeper for helping me see just how unbelievably life is.
Do a favor and tell your loved ones just how much they to you. It can make the world of difference with both them and you.
A．quickly B．quietly C．happily D．slowly
A．wake B．stand C．sit D．go
A．leave B．hide C．explain D．apologize
A．Eventually B．Gradually C．Suddenly D．Occasionally
A．greeting B．apology C．smile D．word
A．knew B．learned C．found D．got
A．invitation B．congratulation C．appreciation D．appointment
A．laughing B．shouting C．screaming D．crying
A．went on B．came up C．set out D．got up
A．accepted B．received C．created D．afforded
A．beat B．knocked C．hit D．touched
A．difference B．profit C．mistake D．contribution
A．disappointing B．interesting C．amazing D．embarrassing
A．understood B．valued C．enriched D．enjoyed
A．However B．Therefore C．Meanwhile D．Otherwise
A．less B．more C．worse D．better
A．barely B．fully C．really D．rarely
A．dangerous B．beautiful C．tough D．enthusiastic
A．yourself B．you C．themselves D．them
A．bring B．take C．give D．mean
The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion .How we use our money may as much or more than how much we’ve got it.
Money spent on experiences , rather than material goods, more happiness.
Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to $1 million under your bed .What would you do that cash?
The money will probably make you think about one thing all else---- yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money our selfish sides. We will much on what that money can do for us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house.
But studies show that goods often fail to deliver happiness. Fortunately ,our ongoing research many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend .Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.
But making these needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. It’s hard not to buying a house as a wise investment. But research shows it brings very little happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners , on average ,were no happier than .
So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea it means spending less time with your families and friends.
And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying than material things. Experimental purchases—such as trips ,concerts and special meals –are more connected to our sense of self.
And experiences come with one more . They tend to bring us to other people , but more often, material things are enjoyed .So social contacts are important to mental and physical health.
A．present B．matter C．appear D．equal
A．leads to B．breaks out C．holds on D．brings along
A．keep B．own C．discover D．count
A．to B．with C．about D．for
A．above B．below C．before D．after
A．shows B．explains C．proves D．designs
A．depend B．concentrate C．take D．look
A．mental B．material C．beautiful D．clever
A．outgoing B．lasting C．willing D．exciting
A．invites B．offers C．prefers D．follows
A．changes B．plans C．decisions D．mistakes
A．know B．view C．dream D．judge
A．buyers B．sellers C．builders D．renters
A．if B．how C．unless D．though
A．houses B．cars C．experiences D．health
A．clearly B．hardly C．generally D．deeply
A．advantage B．conclusion C．purpose D．identity
A．familiar B．close C．proper D．native
A．completely B．worldwide C．secretly D．alone
A．gain B．damage C．improve D．build
I am a mom of two young children whom we home-school. This that they are with me almost constantly. Whenever possible I will random acts of kindness; things like paying for the order behind me in the drive-thru lane, holding doors, etc. So, they are very with the concept and are, of course, to also do "nice" things for others.
Just a few days ago we stopped our local grocery store to pick up a few things which quickly turned into an entire cart load of stuff. We got into one of the two open checkout lanes and waited our . While waiting a young man came up behind us with only a few in his basket. I told him to go ahead of us as we were in no .
He seemed very pleasantly surprised and graciously . As he began putting his items on the belt the clerk began to her till tape so we had a fairly long wait in line. My kids were very behaved but they were still children; they asked questions, they talked , they moved around and they were generally very entertaining. (To me, anyway.)
I could see the young man watching and listening with a smile on his face.
We were putting our groceries on the when the clerk finished with order. What I didn't know was that he had heard my kids bubble gum. I had agreed they could have some. , he picked up a pack of bubble-gum and asked the clerk to ring it through twice before putting it back. He then told my kids that he bought their gum their mom was enough to let him go ahead in the queue.
The experience really drove home the that good begets(产生，引起) good for my lovely little kiddos（亲呢的称呼：小伙子）.
A．tells B．leaves C．means D．ensures
A．entertain B．serve C．function D．perform
A．important B．impressive C．suitable D．simple
A．satisfied B．occupied C．familiar D．pleased
A．supported B．taught C．encouraged D．supposed
A．near B．by C．with D．against
A．opportunity B．return C．turn D．time
A．fruit B．vegetables C．items D．sales
A．time B．hurry C．case D．sense
A．accepted B．collected C．carried D．agreed
A．change B．remove C．continue D．stop
A．badly B．poorly C．well D．ill
A．constantly B．immediately C．usually D．rudely
A．belt B．bench C．basket D．cart
A．her B．his C．their D．our
A．complain about B．allow for C．ask for D．concern about
A．So B．But C．Or D．For
A．when B．unless C．because D．until
A．happy B．helpful C．serious D．nice
A．idea B．reward C．chance D．instruction
We may look at the world around us, but somehow we manage not to see it until whatever we’ve become used to suddenly disappears. , for example, the neatly-dressed woman I to see---or look at---on my way to work each morning.
For three years, no matter the weather was like, she was always waiting at the bus stop around 8:00 am. On days, she wore heavy clothes and a pair of woolen gloves while in summertime out neat, belted cotton dresses and a hat pulled low over her sunglasses. , she was an ordinary working woman. Of course, I all this only after she was seen no more. It was then that I realized how I expected to see her each morning. You might say I her.
“Did she have an accident? Something ?” I thought to myself about her . Now that she was gone, I felt I had her. I began to realize that part of our life probably includes such chance meetings with familiar : the milkman you see at dawn, the woman who walks her dog along the street every morning, the twin brothers you see at the library. Such people are markers in our lives. They add weight to our of place and belonging.
Think about it. , while walking to work, we mark where we are by a certain building, why should we not mark where we are when we pass a familiar, though , person?
A．Make B．Take C．Give D．Have
A．happened B．wanted C．used D．tried
A．what B．how C．which D．when
A．sunny B．rainy C．cloudy D．snowy
A．took B．brought C．carried D．turned
A．Clearly B．Particularly C．Luckily D．Especially
A．believed B．expressed C．remembered D．wondered
A．long B．often C．soon D．much
A．respected B．missed C．praised D．admired
A．better B．worse C．more D．less
A．disappearance B．appearance C．misfortune D．fortune
A．forgotten B．lost C．known D．hurt
A．happy B．enjoyable C．frequent D．daily
A．friends B．strangers C．tourists D．guests
A．regularly B．actually C．hardly D．probably
A．common B．pleasant C．important D．faithful
A．choice B．knowledge C．decision D．sense
A．Because B．If C．Although D．However
A．keeping B．changing C．passing D．mentioning
A．unnamed B．unforgettable C．unbelievable D．unreal
Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. she found she got a flat tire. The 22-year-old student to stop her car the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk (后备箱). No spare(备用的) tire.
At this time, a car . Paul and Diane told Clay to them to a service station near their . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to with her car . “Follow us home,” said Paul.
The couple called around to find a tire, no . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here ,” Paul said , handing Clay a of keys , “Take our car. We be using it over the holiday.”
Clay was . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she them honestly.
“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to get in touch with us.”
Unable to her eyes, Clay watched as the put her luggage into their car and then her off . Two weeks later she to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio .
“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much should I you ?” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do for others” spirit.
A．Suddenly B．Finally C．Immediately D．Fortunately
A．afforded B．wanted C．allowed D．managed
A．by B．in C．before D．across
A．passed B．stopped C．paused D．started
A．help B．push C．take D．follow
A．garage B．house C．shop D．hotel
A．agree B．match C．go D．deal
A．way B．message C．success D．luck
A．set B．number C．pair D．chain
A．can’t B．shouldn’t C．mustn’t D．won’t
A．satisfied B．worried C．surprised D．disturbed
A．asked B．advised C．told D．promised
A．happy B．here C．away D．busy
A．believe B．close C．open D．look
A．repairmen B．cleaners C．friends D．couple
A．sent B．shook C．watched D．drove
A．excited B．happened C．returned D．came
A．loaded B．fixed C．tied D．rebuilt
A．pay B．lend C．give D．offer
A．wish B．job C．duty D．pleasure