Last summer a tornado hit a small town nearby. I saw in the local newspaper a picture of a young woman a little boy and a younger 36 standing in front of a totally destroyed house eyes wide open with 37 .I noticed their clothing 38 closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less 39.
I 40 their situation to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Martin, and 41 the boys to donate some of their less favorite toys. My little daughter, Meghan, 42 quietly when the boys piled up the old toys. After a while, Meghan walked up 43 Lucy, her much-loved doll, 44 tightly to her chest. She put her round little 45 into Lucy’s, giving her a final kiss, and then laid her 46 on top of the others. “Oh, honey,” I said，“you don’t have to give Lucy. You love her so much. ”
Meghan nodded, trying to 47 her tears. “Lucy makes me happy, Mummy. Maybe she’ll make that little girl happy, too. ”
The boys watched in surprise 48 their baby sister placed Lucy in the 49 . While I stared at Meghan, reflecting upon my donation, they went, without a word, to their room and both 50 with their valued items. Martin hesitated 51 , then looked over at Meghan and put his model car next to Lucy. Amazed, I removed my old 52 from the box, and 53 it with a new one I had bought the week before, hoping the young woman would 54 it as much.
Anyone can give away what they no longer need, but true generosity is giving what you 55 . I, who had meant to teach, was taught.
A．man B．woman C．girl D．boy
A．pity B．fear C．anger D．sympathy
A．brands B．colors C．prices D．sizes
A．optimistic B．fortunate C．thankful D．wealthy
A．explained B．announced C．demonstrated D．translated
A．allowed B．commanded C．requested D．encouraged
A．watched B．behaved C．counted D．waited
A．to B．by C．with D．for
A．tied B．hung C．hugged D．grasped
A．eyes B．ears C．head D．face
A．gently B．swiftly C．painfully D．gratefully
A．keep out B．take off C．burst into D．hold back
A．before B．as C．after D．once
A．box B．car C．room D．picture
A．played B．dealt C．returned D．disappeared
A．angrily B．briefly C．eagerly D．merely
A．jacket B．item C．newspaper D．doll
A．balanced B．replaced C．mixed D．compared
A．love B．keep C．wear D．wash
A．buy B．intend C．need D．dislike
My friend Jenny from Germany spent some time traveling in India. She 36 the country so much that she always got attracted to it. While there, she stayed with Leela, her friend who was Indian. 37 the gazes that she got as a foreigner, Jenny always had language problems. It was very difficult for her to 38in this new environment and culture that had so many subtle (细微的) 39 from her own country.
One day, a 40 thing happened. Along with Leela, she went to visit an orphanage. All the children there were tiny; each one fell 41 between the ages of fifteen days to one-and-a-half years old.
After some initial(最初的) 42 , Jenny slowly went to the kids and sat beside them. After some time, one of the kids smiled at her. She felt 43a little, and she was immediately 44 towards that child.
She slowly held the child and started singing a rhyme in 45 . The small child continued to smile and started 46 after her. The words that escaped the little mouth were much different from those that Jenny hummed, but the 47 was the same.
Wanting to join in the 48 , another kid went up to Jenny and started humming the rhyme. They shared a million 49 together.
50 Leela's eyes on her, she blurted( 脱口而出) an explanation straight from her heart: “See, I don't have
51 problems here. We speak; we communicate!”
And she continued with her rhyme 52 she didn’t want to disturb the child’s smile.
That day, it was 53 for Leela and the others in the orphanage to see such a heartwarming scene. In that moment, she understood: we're all simply human, and we have the ability to 54 with each other; it's 55 , and comes from deep inside.
A．loved B．disliked C．understand D．missed
A．Rather than B．More than C．Apart from D．Instead of
A．contribute B．improve C．communicate D．entertain
A．similarities B．distances C．opportunities D．differences
A．terrible B．strange C．normal D．risky
A．anyway B．somewhat C．somewhere D．anyhow
A．doubt B．hesitation C．acknowledgment D．observation
A．stressed B．annoyed C．relaxed D．scary
A．persuaded B．expected C．asked D．drawn
A．German B．English C．India D．French
A．running B．playing C．repeating D．laughing
A．music B．tune C．pronunciation D．voice
A．performance B．race C．fun D．story
A．experiences B．sorrows C．songs D．smiles
A．Noticing B．Ignoring C．Examining D．Avoiding
A．health B．thought C．economy D．language
A．in case B．even though C．as if D．so that
A．embarrassing B．amazing C．disappointing D．puzzling
A．connect B．meet C．agree D．compare
A．tough B．meaningless C．difficult D．simple
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On June 25, two days after our kidney transplant （移植） surgeries, my daughter-in-law, supported by her nurse and my son, walked into my hospital room in Seattle． There she was, the 36 of my kidney, smiling at the foot of my beD．That's when I realized the full 37 of "to give is to receive．"
This February, 38 her kidney function continued to decline, my daughter-in-law needed a kidney transplant to 39 ．I told her that it would be a（n） 40 to me to be able to donate a kidney to her． Immediately I was found compatible （相匹配的）, my 41 as a kidney provider began． After42 some tests and exams with my personal physician, I flew to Seattle for 43 testing． Whenever I "passed" one 44 , I became more relieved．Then I received the phone call telling me I was 45 ． which made me very happy． 46 , the day arriveD．Before the surgery, I truly wasn't afraid; I just wanted the transplant to be 47 ．
I woke that evening, my son telling me that my left kidney was 48 in my daughter-in-law． A strong sense of 49 washed over me． It was one of the most _50 moments of my life．
A 51 later, I got an e-mail from my daughter-in-law, saying: "Happy One-Month Anniversary!" We did have something to 52 I wasn't affected much by the surgery, and more importantly, she felt like she had her 53 back．
Up to now, being able to see my daughter-in-law 54 one of my kidneys has been one of the greatest gifts I have 55 received．
A．provider B．receiver C．operator D．doctor
A．plan B．concept C．meaning D．advantage
A．as B．if C．though D．Unless
A．leave B．survive C．rise D．pass
A．attempt B．comfort C．experience D．gift
A．challenge B．surgery C．journey D．action
A．completing B．marking C．failing D．writing
A．still less B．even more C．much worse D．far better
A．difficulty B．problem C．stage D．test
A．refused B．cured C．approved D．charged
A．Gradually B．Finally C．Immediately D．Suddenly
A．safe B．special C．comfortable D．secret
A．behaving badly B．staying safe C．going wrong D．working well
A．guilty B．sacrifice C．relief D．appreciation
A．satisfying B．worrying C．frightening D．surprising
A．year B．week C．moment D．month
A．remember B．share C．celebrate D．treasure
A．beauty B．smile C．confidence D．life
A．benefit from B．contribute to C．care for D．focus on
A．never B．ever C．already D．almost
Who is setting your standards for you ?
A true story has it that one elder man 36 to jog around the local high school football field. As he huffed and puffed(气喘吁吁) along, the team was 37 . The players soon started running sprints (断距离疾跑)up and down the field. The man told himself “I will 38 keep running until they quit.”
So he ran. And they ran. And he ran some more. And they kept running. And he kept running until he 39 finally run no more. He stopped in 40 . One of the players, equally out of breath, approached him and said in a crying voice, “Boy, I am so glad that you finally stopped. 41 told us we had to keep running 42 the old guy who was jogging !” He was watching them. They were watching him. He was letting them set his 43 , on the contrary, they allow him to set 44 .
My question is this: Are you keeping 45 with somebody else in your daily life? Are you 46 people to set your standards for you? What about your standards, or 47 , for moral behavior or even your way of building up your own characteristics ? Or guidelines for what kind of life 48 you want? Negative or positive? Do you keep pace with those 49 you, or do you decided yourself just 50 you will live your life? The true is that only you are 51 to determine what your standards will be.
Set your standards to low, and you will know only 52 . But set high standards and you can live an immeasurably full and 53 life. For only when you 54 the best that is within yourself, will you experience great living. Just as an old saying goes: “Think big 55 , and win big success.”
Who is setting your standards?
A planned B. decided C. hoped D. begged
A．in practice B．in order C．in place D．in danger
A．just B．simple C．hardly D．nearly
A．would B．should C．could D．must
A．delight B．despair C．astonishment D．exhaustion
A．Headmaster B．Teacher C．Coach D．Monitor
A．as long as B．as far as C．as soon as D．as good as
A．example B．timetable C．standards D．tricks
A．his B．him C．them D．theirs
A．touch B．pace C．contact D．promise
A．making B．encouraging C．having D．allowing
A．principals B．theories C．principles D．rules
A．way B．method C．technique D．attitude
A．around B．along C．against D．across
A．admitted B．educated C．qualified D．demanded
A．dishonest B．discontent C．uncomfortable D．unforgettable
A．work for B．long for C．reach for D．run for
A．target B．score C．deal D．goal
One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting．I was looking forward to a quiet 36 of the splendid artwork．
A young 37viewing the paintings ahead of me 38 nonstop between themselves．I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking．I admired the man's39for putting up with her 40 stream of words．41 by their noise, I moved on．
I met them several times as I moved42 the various rooms of art．Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 43 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a44 when the couple approached the45．Before they left, the man46 into his pocket and pulled out a white object．He47 it into a long stick and then48 his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket．
"He's a49 man, " the clerk at the counter said．" Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change．So, as before, he and his wife come in50 there is a new art show．"
"But what does he get out of the art?" I asked．"He can't see．"
"Can't see! You're51．He sees a lot．More than you and I do," the clerk said．"His wife52 each painting so he can see it in his head．"
I learned something about patience,53 and love that day．I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without54 and the courage of a'' husband who would not55 blindness to change his life．And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined．
A．view B．touch C．wander D．stare
A．lady B．couple C．man D．clerk
A．yelled B．argued C．screamed D．chatted
A．attempt B．independence C．patience D．wisdom
A．constant B．vivid C．casual D．vague
A．Adopted B．Adapted C．Disturbed D．Conducted
A．from B．to C．towards D．through
A．anxiously B．quickly C．urgently D．sensibly
A．comment B．purchase C．decision D．profit
A．exit B．entrance C．front D．queue
A．plugged B．reached C．held D．bent
A．lengthened B．made C．brought D．broadened
A．led B．found C．tapped D．forced
A．generous B．rough C．smart D．brave
A．wherever B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever
A．unique B．silly C．equal D．wrong
A．decorates B．draws C．shoves D．describes
A．kindness B．pride C．courage D．enthusiasm
A．sight B．support C．expectation D．confidence
A．get B．allow C．hope D．cause
A daughter thought life was unpromising to her and complained to her father about it. She did not know how she was going to 21 and wanted to give up. She was 22 of fighting and struggling. It seemed as if one problem was just solved before a new one 23 .
Her father, a cook, took her to the 24 . He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high 25 . Soon the pots came to a 26 . In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
The daughter sucked her teeth and 27 waited, asking repeatedly what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he turned off the 28 . He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then he spooned the coffee out and placed it in another. Turning to her he asked, “Darling, what do you see?”
“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.
He brought her closer and asked her to 29 the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the 30 , she observed the hard-boiled egg! Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. She smiled 31 she tasted its rich flavor. She humbly asked, “What does it mean, Father?”
He explained that each of them had faced the same 32 , boiling water, but each 33 differently. The carrot went in 34 and hard. But after being subjected to the boiling water, it 35 and became weak. The egg had been 36 . Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior. But after sitting 37 the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, 38 . After they were in the boiling water, they had 39 the water.
“Which are you?” he asked his daughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, 40 do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?”
A．make out B．make it C．make up D．make through
A．typical B．conscious C．tired D．warned
A．raised B．arose C．disappeared D．faded
A．room B．market C．kitchen D．grocery
A．shelf B．temperature C．fire D．table
A．boil B．cool C．hot D．smoke
A．happily B．calmly C．casually D．impatiently
A．lights B．burners C．tap D．water
A．see B．carry C．feel D．fetch
A．shell B．pack C．bag D．cover
A．since B．as C．before D．if
A．occasion B．point C．variety D．adversity
A．reflected B．answered C．abandoned D．reacted
A．stable B．weak C．strong D．sensitive
A．softened B．widened C．shortened D．sharpened
A．half-done B．easily-broken C．easily-got D．hard-boiled
A．over B．for C．through D．on
A．however B．otherwise C．besides D．moreover
A．melted B．absorbed C．polluted D．changed
A．what B．how C．when D．why