If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak; and when you start using them again, they will slowly become strong again. knows this, but nobody would think of the fact.
Yet there are many people who to know that the memory works in the same way. When someone says that has a good memory, he means that he keeps his memory in practice exercising it very , either consciously or unconsciously. When someone else says that his memory is , he means that he does not give it enough to become strong. The position is exactly the same as that of people, one of exercises his arms and legs by playing ball, while the other in a chair or a car all day. If a friend of yours says that his arms are weak, we know that it is his own , But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, of us think that his parents are to blame, or that he is just , and few of us realize that it is just as it was his arms or legs that were weak. Not all of us can become very strong in body or very clever in mind, all of us can improve our strength and our memory by the same means that .
Have you ever that people who cannot read or write usually have memories than those who can? Why is this? Of course, because they cannot write down something in a little notebook or something else. They have to remember names, places, songs and stories; so their memory is always being exercised.
In a word, if you want to have a good memory, do practice things。
A．Everybody B．Somebody C．Nobody D．Each one
A．proving B．questioning C．describing D．indicating
A．want B．have C．seem D．need
A．she B．he C．it D．one
A．always B．nearly C．really D．almost
A．with B．in C．to D．by
A．often B．fast C．quickly D．soon
A．bad B．useless C．helpless D．poor
A．time B．chance C．space D．places
A．two B．four C．three D．five
A．them B．that C．whom D．which
A．lies B．sits C．hides D．stands
A．business B．interest C．story D．fault
A．few B．some C．many D．several
A．unfortunate B．unhappy C．unthinkable D．miserable
A．because B．but C．for D．since
A．study B．rest C．play D．work
A．noticed B．thought C．believed D．realized
A．stranger B．poorer C．worse D．better
A．remember B．remembering. C．to remember D．remembered
I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, after graduation． I had been there before my mother became a minister． Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored． She said, “Here’re the car keys． Go and buy some fruit．”_36_, I jumped into the car and speeded off．
Seeing me or rather my 37 , a boy sprang up, 38 to sell his bananas and peanuts． “Banana 300 naira． Peanut 200 naira!” Looking at his black-striped bananas, I 39 to 200 total for the fruit and nuts． He 40 and I handed him a 300 naira note． He didn’t have 41 , so I told him not to worry． He was 42 and smiled a row of perfect teeth．
When, two weeks later, I 43 this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society． I should 44 this country as the son of a 45 ． But it was hard to find pleasure in a place where it was so 46 to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit．
“What’s up?” I asked． He answered in 47 English, “I…I no get money to buy book．” I took out two 500 naira notes． He looked around 48 before sticking his hand into the car 49 the bills． One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 50 only 15,000 each year．
The next morning, security officers told me, “In this place, when you give a little, people think you’re a fountain of opportunity．”51 it’s right, but this happens everywhere in the world． I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 52 ． After six months’ work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road． “Are you in school now?” He nodded． A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I 53 what he wanted． I held out a 150 naira note． “Take this．” He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 54 hurt． “It’s a gift．” I said． Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts． “I’ve been waiting to 55 these to you．”
A．Encouraged B．Disappointed C．Delighted D．Confused
A．car B．mother C．driver D．keys
A．willing B．afraid C．eager D．ashamed
A．got down B．bargained down C．put down D．took down
A．explained B．promised C．agreed D．admitted
A．change B．notes C．checks D．bills
A．troubled B．regretful C．comfortable D．grateful
A．ran after B．ran into C．ran over D．ran to
A．protect B．enjoy C．help D．support
A．minister B．headmaster C．manager D．president
A．lucky B．amazing C．funny D．common
A．old B．broken C．traditional D．modern
A．proudly B．madly C．curiously D．nervously
A．for B．with C．at D．upon
A．spends B．pays C．makes D．affords
A．Possibly B．Actually C．Certainly D．Fortunately
A．joys B．nuts C．books D．bananas
A．asked B．imagined C．reminded D．realized
A．when B．as if C．even if D．after
A．send B．provide C．sell D．give
Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we 21realize that those challenges are the very things that __22___ us and make us who we are .It is the same with challenges that come with __23____.
When we are faced with a challenge ,we usually have two __24___ .We can try to beat it off , or we can decide that the thing___25___ the challenge isn’t worth the__26___ and call it quits , Although there are certainly ___27___ when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most __28___all that is needed is___29___ and communication.
When we are committed to something , it means that no matter how__30____ or how uncomfortable something is , we will always choose to__31___ it and work it through instead of running away from it . Communication is making __32____for discussion and talking about how you feel as opposed to just saying what the other person did wrong .And__33___ you can say to a friend , “I got my feeling hurt.” __34____“You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster .
In dealing with many challenges that friendship will bring to you , try to see them for__35___ they are: small hurdles you need to jump or__36____ on your way through life .Nothing is so big that it is __37___ to get over ,and hurt only__38__ to make us stronger .It is all part of growing up ,it__39____ to everyone ,and someday you will___30____ all of this and say ,”Hard as it was ,it made me who I am today .And that is a good thing .” A seem to B come to C hope to D try to
A design B promote C direct D shape
A confidence B pressure C friendship D difficulty
A opportunities B expectations C choices D aspects
A demanding B deserving C predicting D presenting
A comment B loss C trouble D expense
A spans B times C dates D ages
A cases B fields C parts D occasions
A assessment B commitment C encouragement D adjustment
A doubtful B shameful C harmful D painful
A keep B control C face D catch
A space B plan C topic D room
A if B as C while D unless
A other than B rather than C or rather D or else
A what B who C where D which
A pass by B come across C get through D run over
A easy B necessary C impossible D comfortable
A serves B means C aims D attempts
A opens B appeals C goes D happens
A look down on B look back on C look forward to D look up to
I am a mother of three and have recently completed my college degree. My teacher’s last 21 of the term was called “ Smile”. I am a very friendly person and always 22 at everyone. So I thought this would be very 23.
Soon after we were given the project, my 24 went out to McDonald’s. We were waiting to be 25, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to 26 , and even my husband did. There standing behind me were two homeless men 27 .
As I looked down at the short gentleman with 28 eyes, he said, “Good day.” The second man stood behind his friend. I 29 the second man was mentally challenged(智障) and the blue-eyed gentleman was his helper.
The young 30 at the counter asked him what they wanted.
He said, “Coffee is all, Miss.” Because that was all they could 31 .
I smiled and asked the young lady to give me two more breakfast meals on a 32 tray(托盘). I then said to the men, “ I did not do this for you. God is here 33 me to give you hope.”
When I joined my husband, he smiled at me, saying, “That is 34 God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope.”
I returned to 35 with this story in hand. I 36 “my project” and the teacher read it. Then she looked up at me and said, “Can I 37 this with the class?”
I slowly 38 and she began to read and that was when I knew that we, as human beings, share this to help people and to be 39 .
In my own way I had 40 the people at McDonald’s, my husband, sons, teacher, and every person that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.
A．question B．project C．class D．expression
A．smile B．laugh C．look D．stare
A．difficult B．funny C．important D．easy
A．teacher B．classmates C．family D．children
A．ordered B．served C．paid D．called
A．run away B．crowd in C．shout out D．move away
A．in surprise B．in silence C．in rags D．in fear
A．tearful B．blue C．closed D．black
A．realized B．accepted C．permitted D．admitted
A．helper B．gentleman C．lady D．friend
A．drink B．want C．take D．afford
A．big B．separate C．flat D．round
A．whispering B．going C．taking D．carrying
A．how B．when C．where D．why
A．college B．home C．church D．McDonald’s
A．put up B．handed out C．handed in D．put away
A．publish B．share C．copy D．keep
A．turned B．left C．shook D．nodded
A．forgiven B．thanked C．helped D．remembered
A．touched B．knew C．forgot D．recognized
It’s never easy to admit you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need to know the art of 31 . Look back with honesty and think how often you’ve judged 32 , said unkind things, pushed yourself ahead at the 33 of a friend. Then count the occasions 34 you indicated clearly and truly that you were 35 . A bit frightening, isn’t it? Frightening because some deep 36in us knows that when even a small wrong has been 37 , some mysterious moral feeling is disturbed; and it stays out of balance until fault is acknowledged and 38 is expressed.
I remember a doctor friend, the late Clarence Lieb, telling me about a man who came to him with a variety of 39 : headaches, insomnia and stomach trouble. No 40 cause could be found. Finally my friend said to the man, “ 41 you tell me what’s worrying you, I can’t help you.” After some 42 , the man confessed that, as executor of his father’s will, he had been 43 his brother, who lived abroad, of his inheritance (继承权). Then and there the wise old doctor made the man write to his brother 44 forgiveness and enclosing a cheque as the first step in restoring their good 45 . He then went with him to mail box in the corridor. As the letter disappeared, the man 46 crying. “Thank you,” He said, “I think I’m 47 .” And he was. A heartfelt apology can not only heal a damaged relationship but also make it 48 . If you can think of someone who 49 an apology from you, someone you have wronged, or just neglected, do something about it 50 .
A．communicating B．expressing C．apologizing D．explaining
A．roughly B．toughly C．gently D．honestly
A．risk B．expense C．loss D．mercy
A．that B．how C．which D．when
A．sorry B．regretful C．tolerant D．amazed
A．wisdom B．pain C．fright D．tension
A．ignored B．committed C．adjusted D．promoted
A．regret B．curiosity C．devotion D．envy
A．questions B．complaints C．signs D．conflicts
A．spiritual B．immoral C．physical D．outward
A．If B．Until C．When D．Unless
A．recalling B．unconsciousness C．mediation D．hesitation
A．accusing B．informing C．cheating D．warning
A．calling for B．begging for D．focusing on
A．relationship B．situation C．condition D．attention
A．burst out B．brought out C．gave out D．let out
A．rescued B．cured C．sealed D．persuaded
A．weaker B．maturer C．stronger D．fruitier
A．borrows B．receives C．demands D．deserves
A．for a moment B．at last C．right away D．in a while
It was an afternoon in the winter, some friends and I were talking at a restaurant. We talked and soon swimming became the 36 . Suddenly I hit upon an idea．“Wouldn’t it be _37_ if we went swimming? Others went swimming in winter, and _38_ couldn’t we? Besides, we could be _39_ if we did．” I told them about this and they all said it was a good idea i
ndeed．
Early in the morning, three days _40_, we four were standing at the bus stop, with bags in our hands, _41_ for a bus to take us to the _42_． The sky was clear, the sun was shining, but all the same, it was very cold．_43_ our heavy overcoats were not enough to keep us _44_． We all felt that we should go back, but no one wanted to _45_．
We soon reached the sands． There was nobody there, but we were not to be discouraged． _46_ we were proud that we were the _47_ ones that dared to challenge(向……挑战) the weather． Besides, the sun could keep us warm． So we _48_ ourselves quickly．
But things were not going to be so nice as we thought． The sea wind was blowing, we felt _49_ cold and we shook from head to feet． At last, we decided to _50_ the sea water． We put our feet in first, only to take them back _51_．The water was unbelievably cold．The I 52 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．I shall never 53 the feeling I had when I was in the water. I got up and rushed against to the seaside. So _54_ 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 _55_ a bad cold． We missed the lessons, but we got this unforgettable experience．
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．pool C．river D．lake
A．Though B．Only C．Since D．Even
A．warm B．cold D．hot
A．talk about B．speak out C．think over D．shout at
A．Instead B．Therefore C．Particularly D．Lately
A．lucky B．only C．happy D．younger
A．enjoyed B．helped C．changed D．dressed
A．a little B．such C．a few D．very
A．dive into B．put down C．take off D．walk into
A．quickly B．carefully C．finally D．bravely
A．announced B．promised C．suggested D．told
A．forget B．remember C．tell D．believe
A．do B．did C．had D．was
A．felt B．became C．caught D．turned