阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Most of us lose life’s tough battles by starting an unexpected attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. the case of a young friend of mine, who was in a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving a warning about being late for the job. there was a good reason for Sam’s being late—serious illness at home—he that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t any longer. His boss was probably already pacing preparing a speech to fire him.
Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as as a locker room; was hard at work. Sam’s boss came up to him angrily. Suddenly, Sam and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a , which, I understand, became just 35 minutes ago. Does the bird get the worm?”
The room exploded in laughter. The boss a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had his job—with the only that could win-–a laugh. is a most effective, yet frequently neglected ,means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for making up differences, apologizing, criticizing and the other fellow to do what you want his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. , many believe that comedians(喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious problems than people in any other field.
A．Think B．Imagine C．Suppose D．Consider
A．dug B．trapped C．erupted D．aimed
A．If B．Because C．Unless D．Although
A．decided B．said C．talked D．urged
A．work B．use C．count D．make
A．here and there B．in and out C．up and down D．now and then
A．silent B．clean C．noisy D．quiet
A．somebody B．everybody C．nobody D．anybody
A．cried B．shouted C．stared D．smiled
A．prize B．patent C．punishment D．job
A．available B．fragrant C．possible D．reasonable
A．lazy B．late C．diligent D．early
A．sent B．hid C．force D．had
A．protected B．saved C．hold D．took
A．tool B．technique C．measure D．instrument
A．Understanding B．Apology C．Humor D．Communication
A．making B．having C．letting D．getting
A．without B．for C．to D．with
A．constant B．easy C．sensitive D．heated
A．After all B．For example C．At length D．Even so
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A senior monk and a junior monk were traveling together. One day, they came to a _______ with a strong current. As the monks were ______ to cross the river, they saw a very young and beautiful woman. She asked if they could help her ____ to the other side.
The two monks glanced at one another because they had ___ not to have physical contact with women.
Then, without a word, the older monk ____ the woman, carried her across the river, ______ her gently on the other side, and carried on his journey.
The younger monk couldn’t believe ____ had just happened. After rejoining his companion, he was _____ , and several hours passed without a word between them.
______, the younger monk couldn’t contain himself any longer, and asked, “As monks, we are not permitted to have body contact with a woman; how could you then ______ that woman?”
The___ monk looked at him and replied, “Brother, I set her down on the other side of the river, why are you____ carrying her?”
This simple Zen story has a beautiful message about living in the ____ moment. How often do we carry around past ______ , holding onto dislikes when the only person we are really ___ is ourselves?
We all ____ times in life when other people say things or ___ in a way that does harm to us. We can __ to think carefully over past actions or events, but it will finally weigh us down and use up our energy.
Instead, we can choose to let go of what doesn’t serve us anymore and __ on the present moment. Until we can find a level of peace and __ in the present circumstances of our lives, we will never be content, because “now” is all we will ever have.
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Teaching second grade is always a challenge.Each student arrives at school with his own needs and difficulties.One year a student called Billy me with his behavior as well as his academic requirements.He struggled daily with his __ . emotions and often became angry or violent.I knew that，to make __ . progress，his emotions needed controlling.
One __ I tried to help Billy was to have him come directly into the classroom when he arrived at school.Billy’s mom would __ me to alert (警告) me to a particularly emotional morning at home.Then，I would focus on __ his anger and calming him down before the other students arrived.
One week our class was studying __.I thought one way to bring learning into the classroom was to bring my dog Rocky to school for the day.
That day began as normal.I was preparing activities focused on dog themes . I was told that Billy had a _morning at home and I might need to get him .As I was talking to his mom，Billy into the classroom.To Billy’s ，Rocky immediately ran up to his new ，wagging his tail and licking Billy’s face with doggy affection.Billy couldn’t Rocky’s charm (魅力) and began laughing as his anger melted away.
Throughout the day，Billy never left Rocky’s side，feeding him，being gentle with him and even . the other students while Rocky was sleeping.
Billy was known for doing anything he could to avoid ，but on this day he found a good dog story，“Clifford’s Puppy Days，” and read it to Rocky.How . I was at the sight of Billy reading happily！My little dog was able to Billy’s day from one of anger and frustration to one of laughter，gentleness and .
That day Rocky more than helped me with my ；he helped to change the life of a child! After that Billy’s behavior definitely improved.
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My heart beat with that feeling, like blood to my body as my fingers flew across the
piano keys. As the piece neared the end, I up to take my final bow. For a second, the room was .Yet, even in that one second, I had enough time to whether I had done perfectly.Then, , the applause (掌声) came.
“Thank you… so much,” I said, to the person standing on my other side. Olga, my piano teacher for six years, smiled back at me.“You’ve been an student all these years,” she said, “I hope that whatever you do, you never stop .”
I leaned forward, I would keep playing because I loved piano, and hugged her.
As it , the promises weren’t as meaningful as I’d hoped. Right after the , I kept up my strict practicing schedule every day. , it began slipping away from me. The reason I had stopped taking was because of my busy schedule with homework. Not long after, I stopped practicing altogether. It was not to have to stress about piano anymore. But something was inside of me. I was empty inside.
One day I met Michelle, who had also taken piano lessons from Olga.
“Are you taking lessons from Olga?” she asked.
“Actually I just quit a while ago,” I replied.
“That’s a ,” she responded, “I remember your performance a year ago; it was .”
Two days after talking to Michelle, I was at a what to do.I moved slowly into the living room unconsciously, but in fact I knew what I was doing.
As the music , a familiar feeling rose inside me.
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As a nativ_______Detroit, Michigan Viola Vaughn spent the majority of her life as an active ______. ______with personal disaster, Viola triumphed and developed a non-profit organization, “1,000 girls”, _______education and training for young women of Senegal. She has devoted her life to _______others achieve, encouraging young girls to_______.Her caring qualities are seen in the daily routine of her beautiful life.
Dr Viola M. Vaughn _______from Columbia University’s Teachers College in New York, and after that, she spent her life devoted to health care and education in the United States and Africa.
In the year 2000, Viola faced a mother’s worst fear_______ her 26-year-old daughter died.______with five grandchildren to raise, Viola and her husband, Jazz musician Sam Sanders, moved to Senegal, Africa, hoping to provide their grandchildren______a multicultural education. Tragedy hit again when Viola’s husband of 20 years passed________ and she was left_______. Her determination and spirit kept her moving and she passed the time homeschooling her grandchildren.
The surrounding community noticed Viola and her dedication to teaching her grandchildren. Viola was approached by a neighborhood child who wanted to join in the studies. ____33____,but with her mother’s permission, the young girl began homeschooling with Viola. Soon the number of students ________Viola’s daily classes rose to twenty and 10,000 Girls was born.
10,000 Girls is a non-profit organization with six locations and over 1,500 students. The girls are actively ______in their education. Not only______teach each other, but they have opened a bakery shop. It can help provide educational supplies. Girls who graduate are given scholarship opportunities and continue the cycle of success by returning to help 10,000 Girls continue to ______.
Viola Vaughn has dedicated her life to the greater good of her community and has truly made, and will continue to make, a difference in the lives of young girls who _____ would not have ________a chance. Viola Vaughn is a true ______ of humanity.
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。
We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Eric in a high chair and noticed everyone was________ eating and talking. Suddenly, Eric screamed with ________ and said, "Hi there." His fat baby hands hit the high chair tray, and his eyes were wide with excitement.
I looked around and saw the________ of his enjoyment. It was an old man with a worn and oily coat. And his hair was uncombed and unwashed. I was sure he ________ . His hand waved."Hi there, baby; I see you," the man said to Eric.
My husband and I ________ looks. Eric continued to laugh and answer, "Hi, there." Everyone in the restaurant noticed this. My husband and I were ________.
We finally ________ the meal and________for the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat ________ me and the door. "Lord, just let me out of here ________ he speaks to me or Eric," I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be________ . As I did so, Eric leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby's "________ " position. Before I could stop him, he had ________ himself to the man's arms. Eric, in an act of total ________ and love, laid his tiny head upon the man's torn shoulder.
His ________ hands full of dirt, pain and hard labor gently, so gently, cradled (抱着) my baby's______________ and patted his back. I stood amazed. After a while, he pushed Eric from his chest ______________ as though he were in pain, saying "God bless you, ma'am. You've given me the best Christmas gift."
I had just witnessed a genuine love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin(罪恶), who made no ________ .The ragged old man, ________ , had reminded me that a genuine love is one which the ________ essence (本质) of love is realized.
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