I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while．Yet, I 36 myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway．I had never seen so many people there on a weekday．It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many 37 as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package 38 ．The queue moved very slowly．My patience ran out and I got 39 ．The longer it took, the angrier I became．When I got to the counter finally, I finished my 40 quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door．
"Excuse me," I said, trying not to be too pushy．Several people had to move 41 to make room for me to get to the 42 ．
I stepped out, complaining about the 43 conditions．Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot．
A woman was coming across the lot in my 44 ．She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy．I 45 that she looked as if she could breathe fire．It stopped me in my tracks．I 46 _ myself and it wasn't pretty．Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a _47 day．My anger melted away．I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a 48 ．So I did what I could in a minute 49 she hurried past me－I smiled．In a second everything changed．She was astonished, then somewhat 50 ．Then her face softened and her shoulders 51 ．I saw her take a deep breath．Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other．
I continued to smile all the way to my _52 ．Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do．
From then on, I became aware of people's 53 and my own, the way we show our feelings．Now I use that _54 every day to let it 55 me that when facing the world, I can try a smile．
A．found B．helped C．troubled D．enjoyed
A．things B．packages C．chances D．dollars
A．lifted B．cashed C．weighed D．carried
A．pleased B．disappointed C．delighted D．annoyed
A．business B．choice C．situation D．attitude
A．away B．about C．along D．aside
A．counter B．cashier C．exit D．entrance
A．weather B．service C．work D．shopping
A．satisfaction B．decision C．direction D．imagination
A．announced B．discovered C．proved D．noticed
A．trusted B．recognized C．hid D．persuaded
A．rough B．bright C．big D．nice
A．gentleman B．stranger C．customer D．passenger
A．until B．though C．before D．since
A．attracted B．frightened C．cheered D．confused
A．trembled B．raised C．relaxed D．tightened
A．car B．office C．home D．doctor
A．appearances B．reactions C．behaviors D．expressions
A．treatment B．awareness C．conclusion D．achievement
A．remind B．show C．give D．tell
Once upon a time, there were two men. One was hard-working and had a lot of 36 and perseverance (毅力), while the other was 37_ and never did any work. One night, they decided to have a competition between them. The contest was simple: the 38 _person to see daylight would be the winner, and the winner would__ 39_a prize. Both men agree to do it, and the competition started.
The hard-working man immediately_ 40 and ran towards the west after the sun, while the lazy man just sat there and_ 41__ . The hard-working man, looking at the competitor, _42__ at his foolishness and kept going at his quick pace. Running through the jungles, swimming 43 _the rivers and seas, and he kept running and running, __44__ that he would reach his goal sooner or later. Meanwhile, the lazy man was still sleeping.
The hard-working man had been 45_ for 6 hours already, and he was surprised that he still had not 46__ daylight. Thinking it would be just around the corner, he 47_ on running until he finally came back to where he started, 24 hours 48 _. Upon arriving, he saw the lazy man seated there, smiling and waiting for him, holding the 49 he earned.
The hard-working man was 50 how this lazy man could earn it—he hadn't d
one anything at all! Then the lazy man said," You are 51a persevering and patient man, but you were running towards the 52 , running after the sun that kept moving away from your_ 53__ whereas I just waited for the sun to come to me. You were lucky. If I had decided to 54 you and not to tell you, you would be continuing this pursuit (追赶) till your death." The hard-working man knew in his heart that the lazy man was right.
Sometimes, perseverance can__ 55_ you from the truth that what you are doing is wrong.
A．hobbies B．ideas C．patience D．money
A．lazy B．patient C．kind-hearted D．hard-working
A．last B．first C．second D．only
A．accept B．keep C．win D．defeat
A．set in B．set aside C．set up D．set out
A．worked B．drank C．slept D．played
A．laughed B．glared C．stared D．looked
A．across B．through C．over D．past
A．representing B．believing C．emphasizing D．complaining
A．swimming B．jumping C．resting D．running
A．admired B．invented C．found D．realized
A．commented B．carried C．figured D．depended
A．before B．later C．next D．further
A．money B．medal C．prize D．gold
A．believing B．recognizing C．discussing D．wondering
A．true B．indeed C．certain D．hardly
A．west B．east C．north D．south
A．ears B．hands C．sight D．mind
A．hide from B．learn from C．keep from D．come from
A．make B．let C．blind D．protect
My wife and I bought a secondhand car for our tour. During our two months on the road, Lucy and I had a really 36 experience with a good, honest garage and some helpful 37 .
We were driving west on Highway 101 when our "check engine" light came on. We limped of (拐入) a (n ) 38 into Las Cruces. We had a real car 39 . Lucy pulled the car into a local garage. By this time the car was 40 so badly that it was shaking all over. This was the 41 _ time to arrive at a garage--late Friday afternoon. Service adviser Olivia was busy 42 paper work and customers as we explained our problems. 43 there were already “ten cars behind”, he told us to 44 the car into the garage.
Evelyn, who we later 45 was one of the top motor technicians, took 46 of our car repairing. He and Olivia and some other repairmen stayed several hours after closing, 47_ the car.
Early the next morning (the shop was 48 closed on Saturdays) , Evelyn finally located the problem and fixed it easily within only 49 .
Later Olivia pointed out to us that it was our 50 that helped. " You didn't come into the place demanding this or that. You showed an 51 of our problems on a busy Friday afternoon. Customer's attitude 52a lot. He was right in some way, customers should show politeness and understanding to people who 53 them. Even if people were extremely busy, they found way to 54 try and help when they are met with politeness.
The pleasant experience I had shows that 55 for other people can always help.
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My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad. 36 , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my37. It became important to do things with 38. I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to39 my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him , too? If my indifference(冷漠) hurt him, my father kept 40 , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip 41 I wanted to come.
It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low 42 Two of m
y friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father 43 my room. “It’s a beautiful day. Want to go for a44 today, Beck?” “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently 45 . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that46 .
Several hours later, the police called us, 47 us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could 48 speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 49 of hurting him.
“Daddy … I’m sorry …”
“It’s OK, sweethea
rt. I’ll be OK.”
“No,” I said, “I 50 what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”
“Sweetheart, I don’t 51 anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He 52 a weak smile.
I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I 53 wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that 54 have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the 55 to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.
A．However B．Instead C．Besides D．Therefore
A．sight B．effort C．attention D．energy
A．Dad B．brothers C．teachers D．friends
A．start B．devote C．save D．waste
A．asleep B．busy C．silent D．awake
A．unless B．even if C．so that D．in case
A．spirits B．conditions C．emotions D．hopes
A．left B．checked C．knocked D．entered
A．walk B．ride C．picnic D．game
A．whispered B．warned C．shouted D．announced
A．morning B．moment C．afternoon D．evening
A．convincing B．informing C．reminding D．phoning
A．eventually B．generally C．strictly D．broadly
A．tired B．sorry C．aware D．afraid
A．mean B．think C．care D．discuss
A．hate B．forget C．like D．remember
A．managed B．expressed C．exchanged D．got
A．often B．once C．even D．never
A．words B．promises C．smiles D．apologies
A．experience B．power C．honor D．desire
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked up at me and said, “I 41 you.” I did not 42 what to say, and I just stood there, looking 43 at him. My first 44
was that he 45 need help with his homework. Then I asked, “What was that all46 ?”
“Nothing,” he said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents we love them and 47 what they say.”
The next day I called his teacher to 48 more about what my son said and how the other parents had reacted（反应） . “Most of the fathers had the 49 response as you did,” the teacher said, ”When I first50 that we try this, I asked the children 51 they thought their parents 52 say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.”
Then the teacher 53 , “ I want my students to know that feeling love is an important part of 54 . I’m trying to tell them it’s too bad that we don’t express our feelings. A boy55 tell his father or mother he loves him.” The teacher understands that sometimes it is 56 for some of us to say something that is good for us to say.
That evening when my son 57 to me, I took him in my arms and held on for an 58 moment, saying, “Hey, I love you, 59 .” I don’t know if saying that made 60 of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good.
A．hate B．love C．like D．enjoy
A．realize B．recognize C．know D．find
A．away B．for C．down D．on
A．thought B．meaning C．news D．reason
A．must B．should C．could D．would
A．for B．with C．around D．about
A．test B．know C．understand D．see
B．chat with C．find out D．do with
A．same B．different C．usual D．unusual
A．allowed B．agreed C．planned D．suggested
A．how B．whether C．when D．what
A．would B．will C．could D．can
A．explained B．prepared C．informed D．developed
A．study B．work C．health D．body
A．might C．should D．need
A．easy B．difficult C．crazy D．silly
A．turned B．shouted C．went D．came
A．extra B．ordinary C．interesting D．important
A．either B．too C．also D．again
A．all B．either C．none D．neither
It was an afternoon in the winter, some friends and I were talking at a restaurant. We talked and talked and soon swimming became the __26___. Suddenly I hit upon an idea. “ Wouldn’t it be ___27_ if we went swimming? Others went swimming in winter, and __28__ cou
ldn’t we? Besides, we could be ___29__ if we did. ” I told them about this and they all said it was a good idea indeed.
Early in the morning, three days _30____, we four were standing at the bus stop, with bags in our hands, ___31__ for a bus to take us to the __32__. The sky was clear, the sun was shining, but all the same, it was very cold, __33__ our heavy overcoats were not enough to keep us ___34__. We all felt that we should go back, but no one wanted to __35__.
We soon reached the sands. There was nobody there, but we were not to be discouraged. _36__ we were proud that we were the __37___ ones that dared to challenge the weather. Besides, the 
sun could keep us warm. So we __38__ ourselves quickly.
But things were not going to be so nice as we thought. The sea wind was blowing, we felt _39___ cold and we shook from head to feet. At last we decided to ___40__ the sea water. We put our feet in first, only to take them back___41___. The water was unbelievably cold. __42___ I suggested that we should all jump in at the same time. We all went back ten steps. I gave the order and we all rushed forward. We jumped. That feeling I had when I was in the water I shall never __43 . I was up and rushed again to the seaside. So _44___ my friends. We put on our clothes as quickly as possible and went home.
We four did not go to school the next three days, for we all _45_ a bad cold. We missed the lessons, but we had this unforgettable experien
ce.
A．topic B．object C．center D．opinion
A．lucky B．interesting C．surprising D．happy
A．how B．what C．why D．that
A．ill B．worse C．better D．stronger
A．past B．later C．before D．since
A．meeting B．asking C．looking D．waiting
A．sands B．swimming pool C．river D．lake
A．though B．only C．since D．even
A．warm B．cold C．cool D．hot
A．talk about B．speak out C．think over D．shout at
A．Instead B．For C．Unless D．Sometimes
A．lucky B．only C．happy D．younger
A．enjoyed B．helped C．changed D．dressed
A．a little B．such C．a bit D．very
A．go into B．go down C．take off D．jump into
A．quickly B．carefully C．finally D．bravely
A．Next B．Last C．Then D．When
A．forget B．remember C．tell D．believe
A．do B．did C．had D．were
A．felt B．became C．caught D．turned