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There are many kinds of friends. Some are always you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only friends leave footprints.
I shall always recall the autumn and the girl with the . I know she will always be my best friend. I could see the yellow leaves in the cool wind. In such a , I liked walking alone in the leaves, to the sound of them. Autumn is a harvest season. However, is uninteresting. The free days always get me . But one day, the sound of a violin into my ears like a stream flowing in the mountains. A young girl, standing in the wind, was in playing her violin. I had seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been _ there for so long but my existence(存在) did not seem to disturb（打扰）her.
Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building I went downstairs to watch her performance. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became . Though we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good .
One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly . To my surprise, the girl came over to me. “You must like violin，” she said. “Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked. Suddenly, a expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual. “I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave, I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that me,” she said. “In fact, it was your playing gave me a meaningful autumn，” I answered, “Let's be friends.” The girl smiled, and so did I.
I never heard her play again in my life. But I will always remember the fine figure(身影) of the girl. She is like a －so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off much light that makes the autumn beautiful.
A．with B．for C．against D．to
A．good B．true C．reliable D．stubborn
A．sound B．song C．partner D．violin
A．shaking B．hanging C．rising D．floating
A．season B．situation C．day D．weather
A．watching B．listening C．seeing D．hearing
A．journey B．work C．life D．view
A．bored B．determined C．excited D．concerned
A．flowed B．grew C．entered D．ran
A．lost B．active C．busy D．interested
A．once B．never C．frequently D．usually
A．waiting B．stopping C．standing D．hearing
A．because B．but C．when D．before
A．interesting B．moving C．boring D．tiring
A．partner B．listeners C．players D．friends
A．stopped B．began C．gone D．changed
A．happy B．sad C．strange D．calm
A．surprised B．excited C．encouraged D．interested
A．that B．which C．it D．who
A．song B．dream C．wind D．sister
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boy in my class often about her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.
All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.
But how could I help her in with us? There had to be a .
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n) copy.
I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had . “why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough . Could you help me, Suzy?”
On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s were everywhere ---- all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.
“And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (n) award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students them.”
I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw well?”
Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a ,too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student ---- Suzy Khan!”
Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you,” she cried.
I , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never anything in her whole life.
Everyone started to their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.
A．joked B．cared C．forgot D．worried
A．reported B．decided C．complained D．questioned
A．rich B．proud C．tiny D．popular
A．come B．fall C．fit D．tie
A．manner B．pattern C．choice D．way
A．read B．taken C．opened D．put
A．free B．perfect C．final D．extra
A．art B．talk C．quiz D．talent
A．colored B．written C．carved D．drawn
A．at B．after C．for D．around
A．room B．time C．paper D．interest
A．gifts B．books C．photos D．posters
A．special B．academic C．national D．royal
A．painted B．found C．printed D．collected
A．very B．that C．quite D．too
A．If B．Though C．Unless D．Since
A．prize B．rank C．rest D．place
A．replied B．realized C．remembered D．regretted
A．offered B．valued C．owned D．controlled
A．clap B．wave C．raise D．Shake
One Friday, a businessman decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. Before going to , he told his wife about it. All day long he felt and uneasy. Finally, in the late afternoon, he gathered the courage to approach his employer. To his , the boss agreed to give him a raise.
That evening, the husband arrived home and was surprised to see a beautiful table set with their best china and candles. Smelling the aroma (香味)of the wonderful meal, he that someone from the office had called his wife and tipped her off (透露消息).
Finding her in the kitchen, he eagerly the details of his good news. When they sat down to the meal, next to his plate he found a note that read: ''Congratulations, darling. I knew you'd get the . This dinner is to show you how much I love you. ''
After dinner, on his way to the to help his wife serve dessert, he noticed a second card had slipped out of his wife's pocket. Picking it up, he read: ''Don't worry about not getting the raise. You it anyway. This dinner is to show how much I love you."
A．school B．work C．home D．dinner
A．nervous B．relaxed C．curious D．dangerous
A．anger B．disappointment C．sorrow D．delight
A．careful B．cheerful C．helpful D．wonderful
A．deserted B．burned C．lighted D．used
A．heard B．found C．guessed D．forgot
A．shared B．told C．knew D．talked
A．position B．note C．raise D．news
A．office B．living-room C．kitchen D．study
A．donate B．devote C．demand D．deserve
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DOVE is one of the most famous chocolate brands around the world. But few people know what the meaning of DOVE is.
Dove chocolate is born because of . One day in 1919, Princess Bazaar of Luxembourg's royal family first met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights, Leon slipped into the kitchen and various ice creams for Bazaar; They soon fell in love. Unfortunately, owing to their quite different social _ both of them had to the deep feelings in heart.
Afterwards, Bazaar was made to an arranged royal marriage against her wishes. For many days, Leon could not see Bazaar, and he was burning with . Finally. Bazaar turned up at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon the letters "DOVE", which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar's ice cream. Leon that Bazaar could understand his feeling.
A few days later, Bazaar got . Leon, broken hearted, could not the mental suffering and left for America where he and his own family a candy store years later but lived unhappily.
Many years later, they met again before Bazaar death. Bazaar that that afternoon she did eat the ice cream but didn't see the letters and also didn't received any promise from Leon and she had to to her fate missing him all her lifetime.
Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears. If that chocolate had been _ , those letters would never have melted. And he would not have lost his last . Leon decided to create a solid chocolate which can a long time.
After lots of research. he succeeded and: each piece of chocolate was engraved(刻) with the letters -DOVE, It’s a of the love between Leon and Bazaar.
Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?
A．anger B．sorrow C．love D．envy
A．served B．made C．drew D．heated
A．opinion B．view C．attitude D．status
A．bury B．forget C．struggle D．discover
A．know B．accept C．try D．practise
A．sympathy B．joy C．humor D．impatience
A．mixed B．sent C．wrote D．pressed
A．expected B．promised C．declared D．allowed
A．sick B．married C．bored D．changed
A．repeat B．reduce C．bear D．keep
A．ran B．found C．sold D．supported
A．learned B．recalled C．heard D．believed
A．annoying B．confusing C．interesting D．melting
A．give up B．give out C．give in D．give away
A．solid B．liquid C．frozen D．powerful
A．belief B．promise C．courage D．chance
A．eat B．preserve C．miss D．sell
A．firmly B．happily C．lightly D．quickly
A．sign B．survey C．symbol D．study
A．story B．whisper C．secret D．rumor
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark down and helped the boy pick up these articles. they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark the boy's name was Bill, that he computer games, baseball and history, that he was having a lot of with his other subjects and that he had just broken with his girl friend.
They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, and then both ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before , Bill asked Mark if they talk. Bill him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Do you wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I out my locker because I didn't want to leave a mess （脏乱） anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to my things. But after we spent some time together and laughing, I realized that I had done that, I would have a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You my life.”
A．fell B．sat C．lay D．knelt(跪)
A．Although B．Since C．After D．Until
A．discovered B．realized C．said D．decided
A．played B．loved C．tried D．made
A．questions B．ideas C．trouble D．doubt
A．up B．out C．off D．away
A．called B．helped C．invited D．allowed
A．peacefully B．willingly C．freely D．pleasantly
A．continued B．agreed C．forced D．offered
A．graduation B．movement C．separation D．vacation
A．would B．should C．could D．must
A．demanded B．reminded C．removed D．asked
A．ever B．usually C．even D．never
A．checked B．took C．cleaned D．put
A．over B．into C．with D．for
A．find B．pick C．pack D．hold
A．talking B．playing C．reading D．watching
A．before B．if C．while D．as
A．forgotten B．passed C．left D．lost
A．helped B．recovered C．improved D．changed
Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection (拒绝) is also a for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can as a way of warming up and getting to each other. Most people, no matter successful they are at work, will find the process of small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. , you will have a pretty small world you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others , and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.
Once you have made the first , there is no turning back. You need to keep things before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really in what they are saying. Once you find common of interest, things will definitely off from there.
Small talk can out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may find out later on that you have the “ ” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.
A．right B．Reason C．result D．sign
A．take B．Use C．mean D．serve
A．know B．Learn C．recognize D．help
A．what B．Whether C．why D．how
A．giving B．Leaving C．making D．forcing
A．So B．Instead C．However D．Besides
A．unless B．until C．if D．Though
A．comfortable B．upset C．nervous D．satisfied
A．try B．plan C．wish D．move
A．changing B．rising C．improving D．going
A．know B．share C．do D．show
A．private B．present C．important D．general
A．careful B．Surprised C．interested D．encouraged
A．ideas B．experiences C．points D．senses
A．take B．put C．get D．set
A．come B．Turn C．find D．figure
A．should B．can C．will D．may
A．start B．complete C．consider D．control
A．still B．Even C．ever D．almost
A．right B．Advantage C．talent D．Habit