This was our time，our senior year. My best friend Beth and I had big dreams…But in my world of “big dreams” this one small freshman did not appear on my radar(关注范围). My best friend Beth was the first to her.
“Kristi，did you see the girl standing by us in the lunch line --- she looks so ，so out of place.” We had heard of a family that had just to our town from the country of Cambodia. We knew there was supposed to be a girl at our school from that family，but we had yet to meet her until now.
Leourn was a small dark-haired beauty. She with the little English she knew and that made it very for her to get to know people in our small town．Every day Leourn kept her eyes fixed on the and we never，ever saw her .
What could we do to help Leourn？With and faith，we decided to let her know that there were people who . We sought out Leourn in the halls and said “ Hi ” and tried to continue to engage her in . Leourn responded to us with smiles and small talk.
When Valentine’s Day(情人节) came，I thought of Leourn and decided I would send her a for the holiday. Thinking that she was learning our language and customs，I simply wrote, “Happy Valentine’s Day,Leourn. Your friend Kristi.”
I will forget that Valentine’s Day.
For the time，Leourn was the one who me out. She found me in the hall with the carnation（康乃馨）in her hands. Then she did something ．She actually took her eyes off the floor，looked up at me with beautiful eyes and in a whisper said two words: “Thank You.”
It was a life-changing moment for me.
A．weak B．quiet C．short D．passive
A．accept B．greet C．notice D．introduce
A．lost B．sad C．concentrated D．deserted
A．settled B．transported C．travelled D．moved
A．kind B．strange C．new D．familiar
A．struggled B．practiced C．said D．continued
A．necessary B．convenient C．valuable D．hard
A．table B．floor C．wall D．ceiling
A．look up B．look away C．look down D．look out
A．curiosity B．interest C．love D．duty
A．helped B．wondered C．shared D．cared
A．conversation B．discussion C．explanation D．argument
A．finally B．suddenly C．immediately D．frequently
A．message B．call C．card D．flower
A．already B．just C．almost D．yet
A．often B．seldom C．never D．still
A．first B．second C．third D．last
A．made B．took C．packed D．sought
A．polite B．amazing C．interesting D．important
A．low B．light C．clear D．dim(模糊的)
One night I went to Himeji, a city not far from Kobe. As I walked with my family along the river I saw a __20__. It was a young man who looked just like me. He was wearing a cap and smiling. Around his neck was a leather strap （皮带）and in his hands was a saxophone. He was __21___ the saxophone to his __22__ and just about to play. My family walked on up the river towards the castle __23__ I stayed there by the statue, __24__ of playing a saxophone on TV.
Two weeks later it was my birthday. Imagine my __25___ when I opened my present from my parents and found that it was a __26__! I put it to my lips to play, but it wouldn’t make a sound. Then Dad told me to read the __27___ book to find out what to do. After about 15 minutes the saxophone was ready to play. I __28__hard but I couldn’t get the saxophone to play. I was almost __29___ when suddenly the saxophone made the most beautiful sound – loud and clear like I __30__ the music of the man by the river in Kobe.
A．car B．bus C．train D．motorcycle
A．bank B．castle C．mountain D．river
A．closed B．open D．clear
A．low B．lonely C．loud D．deep
A．man B．statue C．photo D．picture
A．playing B．picking C．lifting D．rising
A．hands B．ears C．eyes D．lips
A．though B．but C．so D．or
A．dreaming B．pretending C．admiring D．observing
A．anger B．regret C．sickness D．joy
A．guitar B．drum C．saxophone D．violin
A．music B．exercise C．instruction D．note
A．blew B．flew C．shook D．beat
A．reading B．crying C．talking D．asking
A．made B．heard C．played D．imagined
My uncle has a very beautiful umbrella. He has had it 16and he is very careful with it. It still looks as good as new. ‘That umbrella must have 17you a great deal of money, Uncle,’ I said to him one day. ‘No,’ he replied, ‘ 18 .’ ‘Was it a present?’ I asked again. ‘No,’ said he. ‘Then how did you get it?’ I asked.
‘Well,’ he answered, ‘it is a strange true story. About ten years ago I was walking along a quiet London street one evening 19 it suddenly rained. I had no 20 and no umbrella. No buses 21that street and there were no taxis in sight. As I was on my way to a party I didn’t want to get 22. So I stood in a doorway and waited for the rain to stop. By and by it grew quite 23, there wasn’t a person around, and still it rained and rained. 24a young man came to the place where I was standing, 25a large umbrella over his head. As I hoped he would 26me to walk to the next corner with him,27I could have got a taxi, I stepped 28the dark doorway where I had been standing, and said,29, where are you going with that umbrella?
30by my sudden appearance, the young man 31 the umbrella which I am afraid, he had just stolen, ran away, and 32into the darkness. I picked up the umbrella and 33my walk. I knew it would be 34in this big city to try and discover the owner and so I’ve kept it 35 .’
A．for months B．for years C．since childhood D．since then
B．cost C．taken D．spent
A．very little B．only a few pounds C．not a penny D．not a great deal
A．when B．then C．before D．as
A．car B．hat C．raincoat D．friend
A．moved through B．ran through C．went across D．passed across
A．tired B．back C．wet D．away
A．dark B．wet C．late D．helpless
A．At once B．At last C．Strangely D．Secretly
A．raising B．carrying C．holding D．lifting
A．allow B．let C．agree D．promise
A．there B．where D．in which
A．into B．out of C．towards D．from behind
A．By the way B．Pardon C．Excuse me D．Sorry
A．Encouraged B．Forced C．Warmed D．Frightened
A．shut B．took C．dropped D．forgot
A．disappeared B．wandered C．marched D．came
A．stopped B．started C．continued D．delayed
A．endless B．interesting C．exciting D．hopeless
A．ever since B．forever C．long enough
A young man who lived in London was in love with a beautiful girl. Soon she became his fiancée(未婚妻).The man was very poor 26 the girl was rich. The young man wanted to give her a 27 on her birthday. He wanted to buy something 28 for her, but he had no 29how to do it, as he had very little 30 . The next morning he went to a shop. There were many fine things there; rings, gold watches, diamonds but all these things were 31 .There was one thing he could not take his eyes 32. 33was a beautiful vase. That would be a wonderful present for 34. He had been looking at the vase for half an hour 35 the manager asked what had happened to him. The young man told him everything. The manager felt 36for him and decided to help him. A brilliant idea 37 him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great38 , the young man saw a vase 39 into many pieces. The manager said, “I can help you. I shall order my servant to 40it and take it to your fiancée. When he enters the room, he will 41 it.” On the birthday of his fiancée the young man was very 42. Everything happened as he had 43 ．The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was 44on everybody's face. When the vase was unwrapped, the guests saw that 45was packed separately. .
A．when B．while D．because
A．vase B．coat C．ring D．present
A．important B．necessary C．separate D．beautiful
A．way B．plan C．idea D．path
A．time B．thought C．money D．change
A．too expensive B．so cheap C．too big D．very beautiful
A．on B．out C．off D．over
A．It B．Which C．This D．one
A．a man B．him C．a girl D．his fiancée
A．when B．while C．since D．after
A．sorry B．sorrowful C．worried D．uneasy
A．stuck B．came C．helped D．struck
A．surprise B．excitement C．joy D．horror
A．burst B．broken C．got
A．wrap (包起来) B．send C．buy D．pick
A．watch B．fall C．drop D．unwrap
A．exited B．surprised C．calm D．busy
A．planned B．told C．realized D．expected
A．expression B．anger C．horror D．fun
A．the vase B．the present C．all that D．each piece
Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast. 21 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.
Some athletes can reach great 22 such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their 23 . What kind of 24 before a race or another event makes the 25 ?
Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their 26 . But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 27 . Careful study indicates that the best athletes win 28 because they think they can win.
Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for 29 in sports. People who say “I know I can do this” to themselves over and over often find they have the 30 to win. On the other hand, people who think “I can’t win” often31 ,
One proced
ure that helps many athletes is creating 32 in the mind. They are told to think of each 33 they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful (富于幻想的). One skater liked to 34 a star bursting inside her,35 her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel 36 pictured himself as a 37 floating in the air.
Next time you want to do something well, try training your 38 to help you. Perhaps a teacher or another instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see 39 in what you 40 can do. Positive thinking and pictures created in your mind can help you win!
A．Therefore B．And C．But D．While
A．places B．prizes C．medals D．goals
A．place B．promise C．name D．prize
A．preparation B．picture C．plan D．work
A．same B．difference C．most D．best
A．minds B．thoughts C．bodies D．legs
A．important B．interesting C．possible D．correct
A．mostly B．almost D．nearly
A．success B．goals C．win D．failure
A．disadvantage B．advantage C．luck D．hope
A．fail C．win D．pass
A．ideas B．pictures C．thoughts D．movements
A．move B．drive C．jump D．place
A．think B．imagine C．hope D．wish
A．giving B．helping C．filling D．supporting
A．calm B．excited C．encouraged D．happy
A．fish B．bird C．cat D．horse
A．body B．mind C．thought D．imagination
A．improvement B．advantage C．chance D．winning
A．usually B．really C．possibly D．mostly
Once upon a time, there was a large mountains
ide, where an eagle’s nest rested. The eagle’s nest contained four
21eagle eggs. One day an earthquake rocked the mountain, 22one of the eggs to roll down the mountain 23a chicken farm, which was in the valley below. The chickens knew that they must 24and care for the eagle’s egg, so an old hen 25to hatch and raise the large egg.
One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. 26 , however, the eagle was raised to be a(n) 27 . Soon, the eagle believed he was 28more than a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family, 29his spirit cried out for more. While playing a game on the farm one day, the eagle looked to the skies above and 30a group of eagles soaring(翱翔) in the skies. “Oh,” the eagle 31 , “I wish I could soar like those birds.” The chickens shouted with32 , “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.”
The eagle 33staring at his real family up above,34that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his 35be known, he was told it couldn’t be done. That is 36the eagle learned to believe. Slowly, the eagle 37dreaming and continued to live his life like a chicken. 38 , after a long life as a chicken, the eagle 39 .
You become what you believe you are; so if you ever dream to become an eagle,40your dreams, not the words of a chicken.
A．large B．curious C．small D．fortunate
A．guiding B．blowing C．causing D．inviting
A．on B．over C．past D．to
A．introduce B．punish D．share
A．offered B．regretted C．managed D．turned
A．Carefully B．Gently C．Sadly D．Luckily
A．chicken B．eagle C．hero D．fool
A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing
A．and B．but C．so D．however
A．noticed B．recognized C．respected D．watched
A．cried B．smiled C．argued D．explained
A．excitement B．anger C．laughter D．surprise
A．approached B．avoided C．continued D．considered
A．promising B．proving C．believing
A．suggestion B．advantage C．dream D．discovery
A．what B．why C．how D．when
A．went B．enjoyed C．began D．stopped
A．Happily B．Finally C．Quickly D．Probably
A．gave away B．broke down C．passed away D．died out
A．steal B．follow C．have D．remember