Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with.I was hoping to have a ____ summer before my busy senior year，but my mother asked me to do her a ____.One of her colleagues needed a fulltime ___.“You planned to volunteer at the local hospital，why not volunteer to ____ Nick instead？”Then she told me that this sixyearold boy was not a ____ child.
Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders.Normal daycare centres would not ____ him.As a baby，he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium (平衡) problems.He couldn't ___ or run properly.I was hesitating (犹豫) ____ I was to take the job when my mother ____，“Don't you want to be a nurse in the future？I doubt if you even have the ____.”
Then I told her I was ____ for the job.
The day started at 7：00 am.Nick was my wakeup call！With so much energy and very little ____，he was quite a mix.
In the park，when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings (秋千)，the boy's face ____ up—how he wished he belonged to the group of his age！You would think it would be ____ to get a child to go down a slide (滑梯)．Believe me，it wasn't！It took time a lot of time.But with patience and support，Nick took one step up the slide each day.We worked together to face his ____ and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.
Halfway through the summer，he ____ it to the top of the slide.With my arms ____ him tightly，we flew down the slide！I waited for his reaction.After realizing that he was safe and sound，he gave me a big ____ and asked，“May I go down again，alone？”I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children ____ for granted.This ____ child taught me that being a nurse means respect，kindness and patience.
A．grade B．course C．project D．relaxation
A．service B．favour C．business D．trade
A．nurse B．waitress C．guard D．guide
A．protect B．defend C．attend D．comfort
A．normal B．naughty C．clever D．happy
A．admit B．receive C．accept D．adopt
A．speak B．listen C．stand D．walk
A．if B．what C．why D．where
A．suggested B．argued C．challenged D．commented
A．energy B．courage C．faith D．time
A．eager B．sorry C．grateful D．ready
A．awareness B．balance B C．knowledge D．control
A．delighted B．cheered C．lit D．shut
A．difficult B．simple C．interesting D．terrible
A．fears B．worries C．chances D．situations
A．climbed B．got C．managed D．made
A．taking B．holding C．bringing D．greeting
A．kiss B．clap C．welcome D．surprise
A．play B．do C．take D．enjoy
A．miserable B．smart C．brave D．special
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One day, Raul was miles away from the small ranch house in a large valley. seemed to be all right, yet he felt strange and somewhat uneasy. The wind had picked up, and angry, dark clouds across the sky. He could smell the rain coming. And it did. , the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly Raul. The thunder(雷声) was so loud that he buried his in his hands and rubbed his eyes. Then he heard it. Hoof beats(蹄声). He . There before him stood a tall, white . An old man stared down at him from its back.
“Wh-wh-who are y-y-you?” asked Raul.” “My name is Gray Cloud,” The old man answered . “Come with me.”
Raul followed on his horse. A feeling came over him. All them the rain was pouring down, not a drop fell on them. They seemed to be back toward Raul’s home. Raul lost track of time. Then all at once he found at the ranch gate. The old man turned his horse, his hand, and smiled. Lightning flashed again. The old man and his horse were .
Raul’s father ran out across the yard to him. “We have been sick about you. Are you okay? Hurry. Let’s get in out of the .
“Wait,” said Raul. “Have you ever heard of an old man called Gray Cloud?”
“Can’t say I…Wait. I my great-grandfather used to tell stories about a man called Gray Cloud. He died a long time ago. They say he was by lightning during a terrible thunderstorm. Why do you ask?”
A．Something B．Everything C．Anything D．Nothing
A．dropped B．fell C．rolled D．covered
A．Suddenly B．Strongly C．Quickly D．Hardly
A．beating B．blinding C．burning D．touching
A．nose B．hair C．neck D．head
A．looked up B．woke up C．lay down D．sat down
A．tiger B．horse C．lion D．elephant
A．lazily B．angrily C．coldly D．slowly
A．natural B．common C．strange D．bad
A．around B．beside C．through D．above
A．yet B．for C．so D．or
A．walking B．leading C．heading D．returning
A．them B．themselves C．him D．himself
A．shook B．waved C．held D．took
A．gone B．left C．followed D．lost
A．see B．meet C．beat D．ask
A．waited B．thought C．worried D．excited
A．yard B．wind C．grass D．rain
A．believe B．consider C．doubt D．forget
A．defeated B．caught C．damaged D．struck
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How on earth was he going to get the of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycle. It was to hang around with people when you were the only without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to .
There was only one way to get money, and that was to it. He would have to find a job. But who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the beginning of James’s odd-job(零工) business, For three months he works every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the increased and he knew that he would soon have for the bicycle he longed for.
The day finally came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more since he had bought it with his own money. He had what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
A．cleaned B．covered C．counted D．checked
A．amount B．part C．sum D．rest
A．brave B．hard C．smart D．unfair
A．point B．reason C．result D．right
A．split B．spend C．spare D．save
A．borrow B．earn C．raise D．collect
A．decisions B．experience C．opinions D．knowledge
A．similarity B．quality C．suitability D．variety
A．brand B．number C．size D．type
A．effort B．pressure C．money D．trouble
A．all B．enough C．much D．some
A．gave B．left C．took D．wasted
A．patiently B．proudly C．silently D．tiredly
A．applying B．asking C．looking D．working
A．deserved B．benefited C．achieved D．learned
Elaine was a saleswoman，who drove all over the city five days a week. When all the freeway lanes were at a dead stop，she would drive quickly along the emergency lane. While driving she usually____on her cellphone，drinking a soda or eating a sandwich—her hands, legs and mouth were always____while she was driving.
Last night she got____in Friday evening rush hour. She was going to be ____for her date. She was already____when things seemed to be getting worse and all the traffic stopped. Elaine drove____over to the emergency lane. Soon she saw the red flashing lights in the mirror. She had to____her car. A goodlooking officer walked up.
“Officer，my boyfriend left me after he got me pregnant. I have constant morning sickness. I’m just trying to get to the nearest store to buy my____.” She looked at the officer with____eyes.
He looked at her pitifully，then said____，“Okay，ma’am. Take the first exit. I hope you’ll be feeling better.”
The officer walked back to his car and Elaine drove on. This was the second time that____had worked for her. She had one more thing to do before she got home. She had to mail a package. When she got to the shopping mall at 7 pm, no parking was____，except for the handicapped (残疾的) space. Elaine drove right into it. She would only be a minute，she told____.All she had to do was ____the post office，get the package____，and pay the clerk.
Fortunately，there was no____in the store. Everything was done so ____that she was whistling while she walked back out to her car. Then she stopped____.There was an envelope on the windshield (挡风玻璃)．She opened it slowly. She knew____it was，but not how much it was. She screamed when she saw the____.A dog started barking.
A．depended B．carried C．talked D．sold
A．full B．open C．free D．busy
A．stuck B．hurt C．annoyed D．punished
A．late B．ready C．excited D．mad
A．satisfied B．angry C．exhausted D．calm
A．reluctantly B．immediately C．guiltily D．gratefully
A．stop B．start C．discard D．speed
A．gas B．ticket C．medicine D．package
A．innocent B．aggressive C．addicted D．proud
A．softly B．rudely C．skeptically D．strictly
A．officer B．excuse C．driver D．mistake
A．adoptable B．accessible C．acceptable D．available
A．the clerk B．the guard C．the worker D．herself
A．take out B．get out C．run into D．push into
A．weighed B．printed C．repaired D．paid
A．car B．line C．police D．service
A．quickly B．slowly C．strangely D．quietly
A．talking B．driving C．thinking D．whistling
A．how B．why C．what D．that
A．invitation B．order C．amount D．letter
It was the summer I was eight. I visited my grandma in New York City.
Grandma had something planned every day. She had saved a few so we could go to a picture show. One day we threw bread to pigeons（鸽子）; Another day we watered the trees. At the end of the week Grandma to curl（使卷曲）my hair. She told me I was going to Shirly Temple, the most popular American child star.
She spent a long time on each curl, and I could tell she enjoyed my hair. When she was finished she sighed with . She was so proud that she had me stand on a chair to look in the mirror. My heart sank. I looked
“You can go out and play now,” Grandma said, smiling. I and slowly walked down the stairs. Reaching the vestibule(门厅), I looked out of the small window and could see the playing games. My best friend, Ducky, me and began to jump up and down. She at me to ask me to come outside, but I couldn’t move. I knew everyone would the curls. At the same time I couldn’t go back and tell Grandma how I felt.
Finally I went . I could hear my heart pounding with every step. I began to feel . I knocked on Grandma’s door. When she opened it, I said in a voice, “Grandma, my hair is too and I can’t stand it.”
She never said a word. She placed a in water, combed(梳理) out all the curls, then stood me back on the chair I could see myself in the mirror. Afterwards I went off to play.
It was when Grandma took out the curls that I knew she me. She had put my before hers. That is the kind of love I try to pass on today.
A．important B．special C．familiar D．humorous
A．chances B．stamps C．photos D．Coins
A．decided B．managed C．threatened D．failed
A．deal with B．make use of C．look like D．catch up with
A．washing B．cutting C．pulling D．styling
A．respect B．delight C．fear D．anger
A．ridiculous B．serious C．honest D．attractive
A．cheered B．succeeded C．disagreed D．nodded
A．boys B．women C．kids D．adults
A．admired B．spotted C．praised D．accepted
A．stared B．sang C．aimed D．waved
A．laugh at B．dry out C．play with D．worry about
A．downstairs B．outside C．upstairs D．forward
A．lucky B．sick C．proud D．calm
A．tired B．clear C．pleasant D．scared
A．curly B．long C．short D．thick
A．plate B．flower C．comb D．mirror
A．until B．though C．so D．but
A．hated B．loved C．ignored D．cheated
A．feelings B．difficulties C．benefits D．joys
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Life can seem unfair, even in the land of opportunity. You have a dream but find yourself ____ without any hope. You are depressed, and in your depression you cannot get the ____ to pull yourself up. You become unwilling to believe that there ____ is a “cure” for your failure.
Bernie Kopell was a ____ as a vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器) salesman. He had come to California to be a (n) ____, but for even the few parts he was able to ____, he received no pay. He ____ that was what he deserved. Then, one day as Bernie was cleaning in the back room of the vacuum cleaner store, the owner put on a record. “What a (n) ____ job,” Bernie thought. But he heard the sentences ____ as he was trying to ignore the ____, “Your mind is like the ____. Whatever you plant in it ____. If you plant potatoes you get potatoes. If you plant roses you get roses.” Bernie began to ____.
Soon he was paying attention to the record, ____ it wasn’t long before he began reading and attending lectures. Bernie began to ____ that he was given talent, and he became ____ to be who he was and considered himself worthy of success. Acting parts and paying roles began to ____ his way. He got his first public television show in 1961 on The Brighter Day. He ____ on Get Smart, That Girl, and on other television comedy programs. His big ____ came when he was ____ the role of Dr Adam Bricker on The Love Boat. The Popular show aired (播放) from 1977 until 1986 and made Bernie Kopell a well-known star.
A．shy B．sad C．angry D．bored
A．energy B．advice C．right D．time
A．just B．almost C．really D．hardly
A．success B．failure C．hero D．fool
A．writer B．teacher C．cleaner D．actor
A．get B．learn C．plan D．enjoy
A．agreed B．hoped C．thought D．remembered
A．tiring B．bad C．exciting D．common
A．frequently B．in turn C．carefully D．by chance
A．job B．owner C．record D．cleaner
A．sun B．air C．water D．earth
A．begins B．grows C．helps D．happens
A．listen B．read C．speak D．write
A．and B．but C．or D．since
A．expect B．believe C．notice D．guess
A．powerful B．pleasant C．popular D．proud
A．feel B．know C．come D．make
A．stood B．appeared C．remained D．rested
A．increase B．difference C．break D．game
A．offered B．shown C．taught D．returned