阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Mrs. White lost her dog. After searching place after place, she placed a “Lost Dog” advertisement in the local newspaper.
The following morning her phone rang and a voice began, “I’m calling about your __ .” Then the caller coughed and cleared her voice a few times. She that she wasn’t feeling well and that, in fact, she hadn’t felt well her husband died three years ago. She went on to tell that her parents had passed away, and her sister was with a deadly illness. Even her friends were not doing well.
After 30 minutes of , sympathizing and even trying offers of help, the dog owner __ the conversation back to the subject. “About the dog,” she said.
“Oh,” the caller , “I don’ t have him. I just thought I’d call to you up.”
Maybe her technique needed improving, but her were right on. And though “cheering up” may not be exactly what we , we certainly need encouragement --- --- at times. The need for sincere is basic among human beings.
Do you need encouragement? There’re those who will support your side. Educator Booker T. Washington observed, “There’re two ways of one’s strength: one is pushing down; __ is pulling up.” There’re people ready to pull you up when others are pushing down. We need those people in our lives - those who use their strength by pulling us up.
I believe these people can be found . I believe that we can all become “ ”, lifting one another from dark pits of discouragement to the light of . And when that happens, the world will never be .
A．loud B．weak C．sweet D．strong
A．bag B．phone C．dog D．wife
A．insisted B．demanded C．explained D．complained
A．since B．when C．until D．though
A．concerned B．blessed C．affected D．diagnosed
A．talking B．explaining C．questioning D．listening
A．led B．started C．removed D．forgot
A．casual B．tough C．original D．usual
A．agreed B．replied C．advised D．asked
A．keep B．put C．cheer D．get
A．greetings B．instructions C．intentions D．directions
A．require B．enquire C．reject D．ensure
A．taking up B．picking up C．putting up D．pulling up
A．encouragement B．apology C．friendship D．gratitude
A．making B．exercising C．gaining D．collecting
A．another B．others C．else D．the other
A．nowhere B．everywhere C．elsewhere D．somewhere
A．pullers B．pushers C．believers D．callers
A．confidence B．faith C．success D．hope
A．different B．the same C．similar D．contrary
Britain and Ireland
The British Isles is made up of two large islands: One is called Ireland and the other __16 . Britain, or Great Britain, is the larger of these two islands, and it is17 into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England.
The United Kingdom is that 18 of the British Isles ruled over by the Queen. It is made up of Scotland, Wales and England, that is, the19 of Britain, and also about one sixth of Ireland, the Northern part. The 20 of Ireland is self-governing. The21 name of the United Kingdom is 22 “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”.
23 is larger and richer than Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and has the largest 24 of the United Kingdom, so people often use the 25 “England” and “English” when they 26 “Britain” and “British”. This sometimes makes the Scots and the Welsh a little 27 . The Scots in particular are very 28 of their separate nationality. The Welsh too do not regard 29 as English, and have a culture and even a 30 of their own.
Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801, but for forty years the “Irish 31 ” was the greatest headache of the United Kingdom. 32 , Ireland is divided into two: Northern Ireland still 33 to the United Kingdom, and in 1922 the rest of Ireland 34 to found an Irish Free State, later called Eire and now the Republic of Ireland.
The Republic of Ireland does not regard itself as part of Britain, and is not now even a supporter of the Commonwealth of Nations (英联邦). Unlike the major Commonwealth countries it did not lift a finger to 35 British in the Second World War and now wants the whole of Ireland to be a republic.
A．Wales B．Britain C．England D．Scotland
A．divided B．cut C．broken D．separated
A．piece B．island C．country D．part
A．south B．north C．part D．whole
A．smaller B．larger C．rest D．island
A．correct B．true C．full D．complete
A．also B．therefore C．likely D．perhaps
A．The UK B．The British isles C．Great Britain D．England
A．colleges B．officials C．cities D．population
A．words B．names C．spellings D．pronunciations
A．call B．forget C．speak D．write
A．angry B．difficult C．tired D．lonely
A．proud B．fond C．full D．kind
A．it B．Wales C．them D．themselves
A．capital B．language C．history D．programs
A．Country B．Question C．Disease D．Republic
A．At last B．So C．Meanwhile D．Also
A．returns B．belongs C．gets D．speaks
A．hoped B．refused C．broke away D．used
A．feel B．touch C．fight D．help
We have completed our first month of preschool. Matthew seems to 26 it. He is catching on to the routine quite nicely. I didn’t leave him there 27 much the first couple weeks. I am finding if I’m not there he behaves much better.
In this class a little German boy, who does not speak 28 ，cried all the time at first and now cries occasionally.
The Monday of the second week the little fellow just cried and cried. He was sitting 29 Matthew. I thought Matthew was going to start 30 and join in. I stood by and watched, ready for the rescue. Matthew kept turning around and 31 the boy. Then he reached his hand back and 32 him on the leg. He was comforting the boy! Later Matthew was playing with a 33 and the boy with blocks. Actually he was just standing by and crying. Matthew drove his truck over to the blocks, 34 it, picked up a few of the blocks and started handing them to 35 . They then together started 36 towers on the table and the little boy 37 crying．It seemed 38 Matthew knew what the little guy needed．Here was the little guy，who can’t speak English，and Matthew，who 39 playing together，like they were best 40 .
One of the days when I stayed，they were at lunch and Matthew was 41 at the table. I pulled up a chair to sit next to him．He smiled，then grabbed his book bag and took off running 42 the cafeteria．I took off after him．When we reached the wall he just giggled (咯咯笑)，turned around and looked at me． I bent 43 to blame him for leaving his seat and running. He suddenly 44 a big wet kiss right on my cheek and smiled at me．All I could do was to take his hand and 45 him back to his seat．Then I turned my back and couldn’t help laughing.
A．escape B．hate C．enjoy D．avoid
A．out B．in C．off D．alone
A．Spanish B．English C．Chinese D．Japanese
A．behind B．beside C．in front of D．far from
A．over again B．any moment C．even harder D．loudly
A．beating B．shouting at C．1ooking at D．1earning from
A．helped B．hit C．held D．patted
A．toy B．doll C．truck D．train
A．parked B．repaired C．broke D．threw
A．me B．the teacher C．himself D．the little boy
A．adding B．climbing C．building D．putting
A．continued B．enjoyed C．began D．stopped
A．where B．as C．when D．as if
A．signs B．starts C．teaches D．1earns
A．brothers B．children C．friends D．people
A．standing B．running C．sitting D．jumping
A．across B．into C．out of D．through
A．up B．down C．in D．towards
A．left B．received C．shouted D．showed
A．force B．walk C．push D．drive
After that we often read, played and talked together. My friends are always38 to help me. It made me39 I am handicapped(残疾的).
Once they asked me, "What is the most beautiful thing in our school ?" Without hesitation I said, "It is the 40 . "
A．with B．without C．under D．on
A．walk B．run C．sit D．stand
B．wheelchair C．home D．hospital
A．he B．she C．everyone D．nobody
A．thought B．interest C．anger D．surprise
A．red B．brown C．white D．black
A．entering B．hiding C．coming D．turning
A．feeling B．kindness C．sorrow D．pain
A．made B．prevented C．kept D．let
A．walk B．study C．practice D．speak
A．laughed B．smiled C．stared D．looked
A．quickly B．slowly C．happily D．shyly
A．brave B．sad C．hurt D．excited
A．honest B．friendly C．luckily D．handsome
A．pushed B．placed C．drew D．pulled
A．satisfied B．sorry C．loyal D．grateful
A．signs B．sights C．buildings D．students
A．ready B．smart C．wise D．unwilling
A．forget B．remember C．imagine D．think
A．teachers C．classmates D．friendship
Weeks passed and the ___30_____over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of ___31___before the holiday break. I smiled in ___32____as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ____33___standing by my desk.
“I have something for you,” he said and ___34___ from behind his back a small box. ____35___it to me, he said anxiously. “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lift the lid and to my ___36___saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s ___37____”.
“Oh no, it isn’t,” said David. “It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes ___38___I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given ____39___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ____40___the little empty box set on my desk..
A．anxious B．courageous C．serious D．cautious
A．warning B．ringing C．calling D．yelling
A．scolded B．wondered C．realized D．learned
A．modestly B．naturally C．inaccurately D．inappropriately
A．popular B．upset C．special D．funny
A．expressing B．delivering C．wearing D．sharing
A．practiced B．wandered C．studied D．stayed
A．would B．should C．might D．could
A．aim at B．turn to C．put off D．head for
A．argument B．excitement C．movement D．program
A．school B．year C．education D．program
A．relief B．return C．vain D．control
A．weakly B．sadly C．quietly D．helplessly
A．searched B．found C．raised D．pulled
A．Holding B．Handing C．Sending D．Leaving
A．delight B．expectation C．appreciation D．surprise
A．cheap B．empty C．useless D．improper
A．as B．until C．because D．though
A．advice B．support C．attention D．command
A．from B．behind C．over D．towards
Last weekends, my kids along with few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my car. My 10-year-old daughter came up with the idea of 31 other people’s cars as well. It was pretty 32 outside and I had no plans to 33 to be in the bright sun. She 34 wanted to give lemonade（柠檬汽水）to passersby for free. I had seen little kids 35 and sell fresh lemonade for a small cost but not free. Although I felt 36 , I decided to help her. 37 she asked me, “What if we 38 this a smile car wash?” I couldn’t hold back my tears and 39 her and the other kids to go outside the house and come up with 40 ideas. While I kept myself busy in drying the car, the gang walked up to me with a(n) 41 with beautiful images of smiles. They had “Free Car Wash” written on it and the 42 of their exercise was “smile”. It was pretty neat to see a team of kids ranging 5－11 years with the 43 to do something for others.
All that seemed 44 and came right from their heart. Nothing seemed to 45 to them: their playtime, the heat outside—they just wanted to 46 others and do something nice in the community!
I helped them make some fresh lemonade and brought out some additional 47 to help clean cars. The passersby were 48 and one even shouted back to them saying “God Bless You, my kids…” One of them even tried giving them 5 dollars, which they refused. A pretty heartwarming 49 ! I feel blessed by being 50 by such wonderful and loving souls.
A．decorating B．repairing C．washing D．drying
A．dirty B．hot C．different D．quiet
A．practice B．avoid C．continue D．suggest
A．hardly B．therefore C．already D．further
A．serve B．enjoy C．buy D．choose
A．difficult B．popular C．confused D．worried
A．Luckily B．Simply C．Then D．Finally
A．order B．leave C．make D．show
A．encouraged B．expected C．invited D．challenged
A．familiar B．ready C．changed D．creative
A．board B．picture C．idea D．car
A．purpose B．trouble C．secret D．theme
A．need B．duty C．imagination D．skill
A．important B．disappointing C．hopeful D．natural
A．matter B．object C．belong D．refer
A．relax B．try C．help D．smile
A．friends B．rags C．children D．Fruit
A．interested B．amazed C．bored D．frightened
A．scene B．gift C．story D．explanation
A．supported B．understood C．refused D．surrounded