I believe that families are not only blood relatives, but sometimes people who show up and love you when no one else will.
In May 1977, I was living in a Howard Johnson’s motel off Interstate 10 in Houston. My dad and I 21 a room with two double beds and a bathroom which was too 22 for a 15-year-old girl and her father. Dad’s second marriage was 23 and my stepmother had 24 us both out of the house the previous week. Dad had no 25_ what to do with me. And that’s when my other family 26 .
Barbara and Roland Beach took me into their home 27 their only daughter, Su, my best friend, asked them to. I 28 with them for the next seven years.
Barb washed my skirts the same as Su’s. She 29 I had lunch money, doctors’ appointments, help with homework and nightly hugs. Barbara and Roland attended every football game where Su and I were being cheerleaders. 30 I could tell, for the Beaches there was no 31 between Su and me; I was their daughter, too.
When Su and I 32 college they kept my room the same for the entire four years I attended school. Recently, Barb presented me with an insurance policy they bought when I first moved in with them and had continued to pay on for 23 years.
The Beaches knew 33 about me when they took me in – they had heard the whole story from Su. When I was seven, my mother died and from then on my father relied on other people to _34 his kids. Before I went to live with the Beaches I had believed that life was entirely 35__ and that love was shaky and untrustworthy. I had believed that the only person who would take care of me was me.
36 the Beaches, I would have become a bitter, cynical (愤世嫉俗的) woman. They gave me a(n) 37 that allowed me to grow and change. They kept me from being paralyzed(使瘫痪 ,使麻痹 ,使无能力)by my _38 , and they gave me the confidence to open my heart.
I 39 family. For me, it wasn’t the family that was there on the day I was 40 , but the one that was there for me when I was living in a Howard Johnson’s on Interstate 10.
A．lived B．shared C．possessed D．bought
A．cheap B．noisy C．small D．limited
A．in trouble B．in sight C．in place D．in parts
A．struck B．removed C．kicked D．knocked
A．plan B．choice C．chance D．idea
A．looked after B．showed up C．turned over D．came cross
A．so B．because C．until D．while
A．worked B．traveled C．lived D．learned
A．worked out B．called up C．watched out D．made sure
A．As long as B．As far as C．As soon as D．As many as
A．change B．problem C．conflict D．difference
A．set off B．left for C．entered into D．admitted into
A．all B．little C．something D．nothing
A．supply B．teach C．encourage D．raise
A．different B．unfair C．easy D．hopeful
A．Thanks to B．In spite of C．Except for D．But for
A．home B．house C．ability D．lesson
A．choice B．failure C．past D．present
A．doubt about B．call on C．center on D．believe in
A．born B．accepted C．educated D．deserted
English was always my favorite subject. In my freshman year of high school, I could write a killer composition. In my junior year, my 1 allowed me to give spelling tests to the class. I had wonderful 2 of this year. Mrs. Alexander 3 me to sit at her desk and take over the class when she had to leave the room. Only my senior English class was 4 , as we had a teacher right out of college who expected college-level work. Every student received a “C” or “D” grade the first quarter. 5 English was still my subject.
I graduated from high school, 6 early and had children. 7 about my English, I often helped my kids with their English homework. And I 8 long articles and beautiful poetry for a newspaper. Fifteen years later, I went to college, and because I had been an “A” student, I 9 an “A” student. I lived up to my own expectations.
Yesterday, I 10 my high school report cards when I was reading old papers. That bundle (捆) of report cards 11 back the old days. I remembered sitting in my advisor’s office, explaining that I had always been excellent at English and complaining that I did not 12 a “D” from that inexperienced teacher of my senior year. The advisor was 13 but unable to change a grade.
My old 14 cards showed something else too. I wanted to tear them up or 15 them. I was not an “A” student in high school English! Somehow, I had convinced myself of this, when the grades clearly reflected an 16 student with an occasional “A” or “B”, but mostly “C”s.
Had I lived up to those 17 and define (定义) myself according to those letters, I would have never confidently 18 my writing career. Had I believed in my early grades instead of myself, I would have allowed my fear of 19 to defeat my enthusiasm and damage my creativity. 20 , I regarded my younger self as an “A” English student, except for that undeserved “D”.
A．teacher B．headmaster C．classmate D．monitor
A．memories B．thoughts C．expectations D． impressions
A．forced B．appointed C．permitted D．begged
A．active B．creative C．interesting D． disappointing
A．So B．But C．And D．Or
A．worked B．married C．succeeded D． progressed
A．Confident B．Happy C．Sorry D． Anxious
A．wrote B．edited C．read D． copied
A．met B．lost C．admired D．remained
A． counted B．remembered C．discovered D．approached
A． turned B．brought C．held D． put
A． deserve B． make C．receive D． learn
A． sympathetic B． energetic C．angry D． sad
A． birthday B． post C．invitation D． report
A． keep B． correct C．hide D． send
A． silent B． bright C．average D． outstanding
A． figures B． grades C．papers D． words
A． changed B． ended C．damaged D．sought
A． change B． risk C． stress D． failure
A． Otherwise B． Besides C．Instead D． Still
Once upon a time a washer man(洗衣工) had two donkeys（毛驴）. Let’s say Donkey-A and Donkey-B.
Donkey –A felt it was very 36 and could do better than the other. It always tried to 37 more load(担子) and walk fast in front of the washer man.
Innocent(无辜的) Donkey-B was 38, so it would walk normally, regardless of(不管/不顾) the washer man’s preference. 39 a period of time, the washer man started urging Donkey-B to be like Donkey-A.
Donkey-B, unable to walk fast, got continuous 40 from the washer man. It cried and said personally to Donkey-A, “Dear friend, only we two are here, why do we have to 41 with each other? We can carry 42 load at normal speed.
That made Donkey-A more energetic（精力充沛的）and it told the washer man that it could carry more load and 43 faster. The washer man started 44 Donkey-B to make it run faster. During the following days, Donkey-A carried more load and started running even faster.
But it was hard for Donkey-B to 45 that way. The washer man was disappointed, 46 he punished Donkey-B terribly, and finally it fell down 47.
Then the load of Donkey-B was also being 48 by Donkey-A, and still it had to run fast. Finally due to great tiredness it got tired and started feeling the 49.
But the washer man 50 more from Donkey-A. It tried its best, but couldn’t 51 his owner’s expectations. The washer man got angry with Donkey-A and started 52 it to take more load. But it couldn’t come to the owner’s 53. Finally the day came when due to disappointment the washer man killed Donkey-A and began 54 some other donkeys.
Think all colleagues(同事)are just the same and that everyone is 55. Don’t feel happy when your colleague is under pressure.
A．energetic B．friendly C．dangerous D．gentle
A．learn B．pay C．carry D．give
A．wise B．worried C．proud D．normal
A．Later B．Before C．After D．Ago
A．punishment B．information C．comfort D．encouragement
A．work B．live C．compete D．fix
A．large B．heavy C．extra D．equal
A．grow B．run C．drive D．fall
A．kicking B．killing C．catching D．bathing
A．cry B．breath C．act D．say
A．if B．because C．but D．so
A．loudly B．hopelessly C．gladly D．carelessly
A．moved B．sold C．taken D．bought
A．loss B．pain C．anger D．heat
A．expected B．suffered C．got D．heard
A．make B．put up with C．achieve D．stay away from
A．begging B．forcing C．reminding D．advising
A．challenge B．deadline C．expectation D．chances
A．catching B．caring for C．raising D．searching for
A．capable（有能力的） B．successful C．satisfied D．welcome
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My name is Elias. I am a poor black worker in South Africa. The time when I first met Nelson Mandela was ___91___very difficult period of my life. I was twelve years old. It was in 1952 and Mandela was the black lawyer to whom I went for advice. He offered guidance to poor black people on their ____92___ problems. He was generous with his time, ___93___which I was grateful.
I needed his help because I had very ___94___education. I began school at six. The school where I studied for only two years was three kilometers away. I had to leave because my family could not continue to pay the school fees and the bus fare. I could not read ___95___ write well. After trying hard, I got a job in a gold mine. ____96____, this was a time when one had got to have a passbook to live in Johannesburg. ____97____, I did not have one because I was not born there, and I worried about whether I would become out of work..
The day when Nelson Mandela helped me was one of my happiest. He told me how to get the correct papers so I could stay in Johannesburg. I became more hopeful about my future. I never forgot how kind Mandela was. When he organized the ANC Youth League, I _____98_____ it as soon as I could. He said:
“The last thirty years have ____99___the greatest number of laws stopping our rights and progress, until today we have reached a stage ____100_____ we have almost no right at all.”
A．a B．an C．the D．\
A．personal B．private C．social D．legal
A．to B．for C．in D．about
A．few B．many C．much D．little
A．and B．but C．or D．neither
A．So B．But C．However D．And
A．Generally B．Sadly C．Luckily D．Unluckily
A．took part in B．join in C．join D．attend
A．seen B．looked at C．watched D．observed
A．when B．where C．which D．that
A farmer had some young dogs to sell. He made an advertisement and began to nail (钉) _36 into the wall. As he was knocking the last one into the wall, he _37 a pull on his coat. He looked 38 and found a little boy.
“Mister,” he said, “I want to _39 one of your dogs.”
“Well,” said the farmer, as he 40 the sweat (汗水) off his neck, “these dogs come from__41 parents and cost plenty of money.”
The boy 42 _his head for a moment. Reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of 43 and handed them to the farmer. “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that 44 to take a look?”
“Sure,” said the farmer.
Then he let out(发出) a 45 . “Here, Dolly!” he called.
Dolly ran out from the doghouse, __46 by four little dogs. The boy’s eyes danced __47_ .
As the dogs ran to the fence (篱笆), the boy noticed something else moving _48 inside the doghouse. Then another little dog 49 . This one was even smaller, walking with 50 to the others, doing its best to catch up with them.
“I 51 that one,” the boy said, pointing to the smallest and 52 developed dog.
The farmer said, “Son, you don’t want that dog, 53 he will never be able to run and play with you.”
Hearing that, the boy stepped back, and began rolling up(卷起) one leg of his 54 . A steel brace (铁的支撑板) appeared running down his leg connecting itself with a 55 made shoe. He said to the farmer, “You see, I don’t run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”
A．it B．them C．himself D．dogs
A．smelt B．felt C．touched D．saw
A．back B．inside C．down D．up
A．raise B．keep C．afford D．buy
A．took B．carried C．removed D．moved
A．fine B．special C．ordinary D．natural
A．fell B．dropped C．raised D．rose
A．bills B．notes C．coins D．dollars
A．right B．enough C．nice D．good
A．sound B．noise C．voice D．whistle
A．followed B．run C．caught D．hurried
A．with care B．with joy C．in surprise D．in danger
A．quickly B．violently C．slowly D．happily
A．disappeared B．went C．appeared D．jumped
A．care B．guide C．help D．difficulty
A．love B．like C．prefer D．want
A．most B．least C．much D．very
A．because B．and C．so D．but
A．legs B．arms C．trousers D．coats
A．beautifully B．specially C．powerfully D．wonderfully
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The Healing
Jim and his wife, Connie, were shocked by the loss of their four-month-old son—Joshua, whose life was taken by SIDS—sudden infant death syndrome.
Thirty hours ago Jim drove to the baby-sitter’s home to 1 Joshua. It was a 2 trip, like the one he made five days every week. He arrived, and little Joshua could not be 3 from his nap. The next few hours were a time of life and death: the racing ambulance, swift-moving doctors and nurses….but 12 hours later, at children’s Hospital, 4 the doctors had exhausted all 5 , little Joshua was gone. Yes, they wanted 6 of Joshua’s usable organs to be donated. That was not a 7 decision for Jim and Connie, a loving and 8 couple.
The next morning dawned and many things had to be arranged. Telephone calls and funeral plans. 9 one point Jim realized he needed a 10 .When Jim settled into the chair 11 the barber’s, he began to 12 the past hours, trying to 13 some sense of it all. 14 had Joshua, their first-born, the child they had waited so long for, been taken so soon….he had 15 begun his life….The question kept coming, and the pain in Jim’s heart just 16 him.
While talking with the barber, Jim mentioned the organ donations, looking at his watch: “They are transplanting one of his heart valves(瓣膜) right now.”
The 17 stopped and stood motionless. Finally she spoke, but it was only a whisper. “You’re not going to believe this….but about an hour ago the customer sitting in this chair wanted me to hurry 18 she could get to Children’s Hospital. She 19 here so full of joy….her prayers had been answered. Today her baby granddaughter is receiving a 20 needed transplant—a heart valve.”
Jim’s healing began.
A．pick out B．pick up C．set out D．set up
A．routine B．annual C．average D．difficult
A．conveyed B．transplanted C．awakened D．convinced
A．though B．since C．because D．as
A．medicine B．strength C．attempts D．spirits
A．part B．few C．some D．all
A．good B．difficult C．stupid D．wise
A．giving B．tiring C．boring D．thinking
A．Of B．In C．On D．At
A．haircut B．break C．donation D．decision
A．with B．at C．by D．near
A．decide on B．reflect on C．keep on D．focus on
A．get B．take C．hold D．make
A．How B．Why C．Whether D．If
A．barely B．nearly C．seldom D．almost
A．covered B．drew C．enveloped D．choked
A．hairdresser B．customer C．father D．parent
A．since B．as C．so D．and
A．arrived B．left C．stayed D．sat
A．desperately B．disappointedly C．clearly D．obviously