In the middle of a beautiful day, I was feeling lost, as if the world was crashing on me. didn't know which way to go, except to head out to the countryside. I went to the spot where I used to take my kids-when I still had kids. Now they had and were leaving.
I was sitting alone in my car when I saw a man in his seventies, whose problem appeared bigger than mine. He stood near the edge of the road, a kite spindle(风筝线锭) in his hands. Apparently, lost in thought, he stared skyward. I my neck to see how successful he had been in the clouds. Following his string with my eyes, I almost lost 0f the other end. Finally, the kite rested on what seemed to be the highest branch of the tree in the park. Obviously, that was his grandson's kite! The kite was a replica (复制品) of a beautiful bald eagle, and its wings spread 0pen. Grandpa had only one to his problem: cut the string.
"You wanted it to fly as high as it could. Bill. didn't you?" "Yes, Grandpa, wanted to keep it forever. " "There just comes a time when the only thing you can do is to cut the string and let it go. Perhaps by doing that, when it flies very high like real eagles do, it will come back to us. " Grandpa said.
I how the old man cut the string to let fly the kite. As the two walked away, looked to the . There I saw my answer, too. Today I have to cut the final strings that kept my two boys my reach. Though I want to keep them forever, I have taught them to fly like an eagle. Maybe by doing this, when it's time to soar like real eagles do. one day they would come back to me.
A．grown up B．turned up C．picked up D．taken up
A．carrying B．grabbing C．keeping D．holding
A．raised B．spread C．stretched D．expanded
A．reaching B．touching C．getting D．climbing
A．scene B．sight C．interest D．control
A．thickest B．strongest C．tallest D．largest
A．widely B．wide C．tightly D．closely
A．method B．hope C．solution D．result
A．and B．so C．or D．but
A．sensed B．glanced C．watched D．found
A．car B．sky C．kite D．tree
A．within B．in C．beyond D．with
The Best Holiday
I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter, Emily.36 to buy a mountain bike, she’d been saving her pocket money all year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money.
By Thanksgiving , she had collected only $49. I said, “ You 37 have your pick from my bicycle 38”. “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old. ” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would 39 choose.
As Christmas 40 near, Emily and I went bike shopping . As we left one store, she 41a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy?” She asked. “Sorry, Em, I’m out of 42 . ”
Throughout December, Emily continued to work hard. Then one day, she made a 43 announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $58 to a volunteer who was really very 44 .
45 by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute 46 of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children. 47 I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow. Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t 48 the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later 49 the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very 50 , sir . Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re 51 away one chance to win a girl’s mountain bike. ”
Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the 52 ? I like to think it was God’s way of 53a little girl for a sacrifice 54 her year--while giving her dad a lesson in the 55 .
A．Promised B．Amazed C．Determined D．Organized
A．need B．should C．must D．can
A．collection B．contribution C．shop D．club
A．seldom B．likely C．slightly D．merely
A．drew B．became C．went D．pulled
A．observed B．sensed C．watched D．noticed
A．work B．charge C．time D．change
A．disappointing B．surprising C．formal D．public
A．agreeable B．hopeful C．thankful D．pitiful
A．Moved B．Shocked C．Persuaded D．Demanded
A．one B．some C．two D．any
A．While B．As C．Because D．Though
A．express B．describe C．explain D．shake
A．returned B．delivered C．chose D．shared
A．sweet B．healthy C．happy D．fair
A．putting B．giving C．storing D．signing
A．present B．harvest C．winner D．chance
A．greeting B．praising C．sheltering D．rewarding
A．under B．before C．beyond D．within
A．process B．project C．struggle D．communication
Ena was very pretty and kind. ____41____, when she woke up and stretched(伸展) her arms above her head one day she felt a bald patch in her hair. Then she ___42____ lots of hair on her pillow. Over the next few months her hair continued to ___43 ___. Ena felt shock and sad. And ___44____ she lost all her hair and she hated being ___45___. She was angry with her body and she was ___46___ that people might laugh at her at school.
But then, Ena had a wonderful day on January 9th! It was her birthday and she got a(n) ___47___ present---- a wig(假发)！Trying on the wig made Ena feel very happy. She felt ___48____ again. The first Ena went to school, people asked why her ___49___ was different, and whether she had a wig on. Ena replied, “No.” She was worried because did notice the ___50___ and she was anxious that someone might try to ___51____ her wig off.
Then her classmates got used to it and stopped asking her questions. But as time went by, she began to feel that the ___52___ she kept about her hair was too big and making her feel ___53___. She wanted to share it with her. So, one Friday, Ena went to the front of the classroom, and she told everyone ___54___, “I have a wig on.” She told them about her ___55___-----alopecia(秃头症) and ___56____ that all her hair had fallen out, including her eyelashes and eyebrows. Everybody’ eyes widened and some people put their hands up to their faces when Ena took her wig off. They listened to her story ____57___, sitting very quietly, and when Ena finished, everybody clapped. And they started to say ___58___ things while Ena passed the wig around for everyone to touch. Finally, the whole class and the head teacher ___59___ Ena to do her lessons without her wig on.
It’s not ___60____ having no hair, and Ena has positive days as well as other days when it is hard. However, she always remembers what her teacher told her, “It doesn’t matter that you don’t have hair; you’re still the same person inside.”
A．Moreover B．Therefore C．However D．Otherwise
A．noticed B．observed C．checked D．expected
A．fall out B．pull out C．drop out D．come out
A．possibly B．suddenly C．immediately D．finally
A．unique B．active C．different D．positive
A．shocked B．concerned C．unsatisfied D．disappointed
A．special B．exact C．similar D．valuable
A．successful B．helpful C．new D．tired
A．appearance B．emotion C．dress D．hair
A．difference B．importance C．confidence D．patience
A．put B．set C．take D．get
A．problem B．secret C．decision D．plan
A．curious B．proud C．awkward D．lonely
A．certainly B．bravely C．actually D．carefully
A．pressure B．hardship C．position D．condition
A．reported B．excused C．explained D．complained
A．in order B．in need C．in surprise D．in placed
A．strange B．cheerful C．lucky D．guilty
A．ordered B．permitted C．required D．encouraged
When I was nine, my family and some friends took a trip. During the trip some members of the group felt 41 , so we stopped at a small stand (摊位). Everyone lined up to buy their food.
42 , after I finished eating, I was still a little hungry and wanted some 43 . Soon I was sure my parents wouldn’t 44 me any candy. "I have to think of a plan," I thought. Then an old lady 45 to buy something she wanted, and would have to get back in line. I knew what I could do. So I rushed to her and volunteered my 46 . She 47 and gave me a $20 bill to get some chips.
When I reached the stand, I found 48 from our group was around. Then I spent the 49 $20 buying the candy. I thought 50 , "I have almost bought all the candy for the next century!" But then, I 51 I should explain to the old lady why I bought no chips and where the whole bill had gone. 52 , an idea occurred to me. So I shouted, "I was robbed!" Upon 53 this, the old lady rushed to me to see if I 54 any harm. However, my parents just stayed behind, without any 55 . With so much candy being found in my bag, they knew I was 56 ! When my daddy stared at me angrily, I knew I had to tell the 57 . As a result, I was blamed and had to apologize to the old lady for my 58 action. Later, I had to work during the whole summer holiday to 59 the old lady back that $20. From this 60 , I learned a lesson. I also promised that I would never do it again in the future.
A．hungry B．angry C．bored D．worried
A．Therefore B．Besides C．However D．Though
A．juice B．candy C．money D．chips
A．buy B．lend C．leave D．show
A．refused B．remembered C．promised D．forgot
A．opinion B．service C．dream D．decision
A．argued B．agreed C．considered D．doubted
A．nobody B．somebody C．everybody D．anybody
A．whole B．major C．certain D．actual
A．fearfully B．regretfully C．excitedly D．carefully
A．hoped B．realized C．discovered D．understood
A．Gradually B．Immediately C．Suddenly D．Slowly
A．watching B．telling C．finding D．hearing
A．made B．received C．meant D．accepted
A．words B．thoughts C．expressions D．actions
A．explaining B．joking C．lying D．stealing
A．condition B．truth C．situation D．case
A．humorous B．generous C．dishonest D．dangerous
A．offer B．afford C．pass D．pay
A．experiment B．example C．punishment D．experience
December 24 arrived along with a heavy snow. It was my first Christmas Eve without my mother, and the day’s usual 36 had disappeared.
The telephone rang. I 37 it and went to my bedroom to bury the continuous 38 , knowing it must be my friend Rebecca calling. How could I be 39 ? I wanted to be left 40 .
My heart felt as 41 as the falling snow. 42 can I stop missing my mother?
I 43 the window. Seeing Rebecca’s car parked out front, I went back to my bed and drew the covers over my head.
“Lucy!” she shouted. “I know you’re in there. Answer the door!”
“Leave me alone!” I 44 back. I heard paper rustling(沙沙作响) as she slid 45 under the door.
“Merry Christmas, ” she called out.
Not answering the 46 made me even 47. It wasn’t fair to my best friend. Her father and sister 48 in a car accident when she was eight years old. 49 , her mother had to return to 50 , and Rebecca was left to look after herself.
When she left, I carried the small package, sat down and 51 it. Inside was a golden pen and a journal. When I opened the journal’s front cover, out fell a bookmark with a(n) 52 written on it:
Dear Lucy,
My words won’t heal（治愈）the53 . But your own words can.
Love,
Rebecca
As I stared at the journal’s blank pages, a single tear fell on the page which quickly absorbed it.
That night, I 54 the phone and dialed her number.
“Looks like the snow is melting(融化), ” I said. “Spring was just ___55____the corner.”
A．excitement B．disappointment C．fright D．pity
A．answered B．covered C．picked D．ignored
A．pleasure B．puzzled C．sadness D．interest
A．regretful B．joyful C．comfortable D．careful
A．alive B．active C．alone D．crazy
A．light B．white C．heavy D．clear
A．Why B．Where C．Whether D．How
A．looked through B．looked into C．looked out D．looked up
A．brought B．shouted C．took D．turned
A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing
A．phone B．question C．letter D．door
A．more helpful B．more attractive C．worse D．better
A．survived B．escaped C．lived D．died
A．As a whole B．As a result C．In all D．In general
A．work B．wash C．repair D．learn
A．closed B．folded C．opened D．painted
A．article B．poem C．notice D．message
A．failure B．pain C．wish D．shame
A．picked up B．picked out C．pushed back D．put away
A．around B．over C．on D．at
Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Do you sometimes oversleep？ Are you often late for work or school? Yes? Then Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a (an) 1 bed for you. Hiroyuki's bed will get you up in the morning! Here is how it 2 .
The bed 3 an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays 4 music or other pleasant sounds. The tape recorder in Hiroyuki's bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispers in a sweet 5 , "Wake up, darling, please." A few minutes later, a second recording 6 . The sound recording can be loud music or 7 sounds. Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss shouts, "Wake up immediately, 8 you'll be late!"
If you don't get up 9 the second recording, you will be sorry! A mechanical "foot" is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few10 minutes. What! You're still in bed! Slowly the 11 of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. 12 the bed is vertical (垂直的). You slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed and 13
Hiroyuki made his bed because he wanted to 14a contest. He works for Honda Motor Company. Once every two years Honda has a contest for its 200,000 employees ---"All-Honda Idea Contest". The employees think of new ideas. If their ideas win, the employees win 15 . Hiroyuki Sugiyama won a lot of money for his bed.
A．expensive B．special C．valuable D．comfortable
A．works B．runs C．happens D．moves
A．is separated from B．is made up of C．is attached to D．is made into
A．loud B．classical C．pop D．soft
A．sound B．voice C．noise D．way
A．sends B．turns C．plays D．appears
A．pleasant B．interesting C．unpleasant D．funny
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．after B．until C．since D．before
A．other B．another C．more D．one
A．end B．middle C．body D．top
A．However B．Finally C．Therefore D．Otherwise
A．angry B．work C．happy D．awake
A．win B．achieve C．gain D．defeat
A．praises B．contents C．prizes D．medals