I had a bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book.I just wanted to see how it ended ____ I was still in the middle of it. This habit ____ first my mom，then my friends, and ____ even my own daughter. Often my ____ wouldn't be limited just to the books I read but also to what others were ____ as well.Then one day my daughter told me in anger, “Dad, please just read a book one ___ at a time like everyone else！”
At times I didn't ___ this bad habit to just books either.I also tried to skip ahead in my own life and ____ out what to do months and even years from now ____ enjoying each day at present. Although I knew that the ____ of my life wasn't done yet and that I had many pages ___ to go, I still couldn't control my burning desire to write the ____ of it halfway through.Time and again, I would ____ jump ahead and try to solve every potential problem before it happened. Life，____，doesn't work like that.It loves to ____ us，and you never know what new problems, changes, or opportunities each new day will ____.
Recently when I found myself living in the ____ again，I felt a voice that gently told me I needed to “live one day at a time”. When I heard those words, I ____，turned the book of my life back to the ____ page, and thanked God for today.
Each of us has to ____ the book of life line by line，moment by moment and trust that our story will be brought to its perfect end.
A．since B．for C．while D．because
A．confused B．annoyed C．delighted D．embarrassed
A．usually B．obviously C．accidentally D．finally
A．impatience B．misunderstanding C．disappointment D．disagreement
A．saying B．reading C．doing D．watching
A．page B．copy C．chapter D．edition
A．contribute B．devote C．apply D．limit
A．try B．figure C．let D．turn
A．on the part of B．other than C．instead of D．on the basis of
A．book B．river C．picture D．play
A．forgotten B．left C．kept D．regretted
A．feelings B．beginning C．ending D．comments
A．consciously B．strangely C．foolishly D．critically
A．otherwise B．moreover C．therefore D．however
A．surprise B．cheat C．satisfy D．frighten
A．make B．bring C．take D．award
A．present B．future C．memory D．dream
A．cheered B．cried C．lost D．smiled
A．exciting B．hopeful C．favorite D．right
A．write B．review C．explain D．translate
My father is a strong fisherman. He loved the sea and would stay out until he caught enough to16 the family .
When we met 17 weather , he would drive me to school with his old truck . And after we18 , he would bend over and give me a19 on the face and then tell me to be a good boy. I always felt very20 in front of so many other 21 . I was already a twelve-year–old young man , but my father still kissed me goodbye !
Then on a rainy day I 22 to tell him my feeling . When we stopped at the school gate, the 23 big smile appeared on my father’s face . I 24 what would happen next. I 25 put my hand up and for the first time said “ No” to him . The smile on his face immediately changed into a 26 look. He looked at me for a long time and 27 began to appear in his eyes. I was shocked. I had never 28 him cry ! Then he said, “ You’re right . You are a big boy … a man. I won’t kiss you 29 .’’
Not long after that, my father went to sea on a bad day.30 of the fishermen stayed at home , but not Dad , because he had a big family to feed . But after that day, he 31 came back . Later his boat was32 with his nets half in and half out . He must have 33 a strong wind and was trying to save the nets.
How I wished I had not 34 my father’s kiss! And from this I have learned that we should take every chance with our family and friends as the last one in our lives. We can have 35 regrets by doing so .
A．enjoy B． feed C．keep D．save
A．fine B． warm . C．cool D．bad
A．left B． arrived C．appeared D．drove
A．kiss B． smile C．touch D．welcome
A．excited B． funny C．glad D．shy
A．passengers B． workers C．schoolmates D．friends
A．decided B． agreed C．advised D．happened
A．strange B． usual C．beautiful D．kind
A．doubted B． wondered C．knew D．remembered
A．clearly B． carefully C．quietly D．quickly
A．disappointed B． worried C．surprised D．tired
A．anger B． tears C．understanding D．happiness
A．wanted B． seen C．liked D．minded
A．forever B． immediately C．sometimes D．any more
A．Most B． All C．None D．Every
A．later B． finally C．never D．seldom
A．caught B． found C．bought D．returned
A．missed B． managed C．met D．hoped
A．refused B． forgotten C．hated D．accepted
A．new B． good C．small D．few
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And1 assigned（指定）a seat by the teacher, I always2 to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this 3 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 4 because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 5 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would laugh at me. Without the teacher who kept insisting on my “ 6 for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the7 of it! When I first started 8 the practice sessions (练习赛), I didn’t9 know the rules of the game, not to mention what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get10 and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid. 11 , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to12 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t13 “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the14 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive15 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process (过程)— friends who respected my16 to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my 17 self-confidence comes more praise (赞扬) from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “ 18”in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 19 raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent 20 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
A．as B．until C．unless D．once
A．hoped B．agreed C．meant D．chose
A．continued B．changed C．settled D．started
A．idea B．plan C．belief D．saying
A．right B．chance C．ability D．patience
A．going B．looking C．cheering D．applying
A．point B．half C．rest D．basis
A．enjoying B．preparing C．attending D．watching
A．even B．still C．yet D．ever
A．terrified B．exhausted C．pleased D．puzzled
A．Interestingly B．Fortunately C．Obviously D．Hopefully
A．focus B．spy C．rely D．try
A．want B．do C．support D．know
A．steps B．orders C．rules D．games
A．roles B．part C．mind D．value
A．efforts B．curiosity C．wish D．strength
A．expressed B．improved C．confirmed D．recognized
A．dreaming B．playing C．relaxing D．hiding
A．by B．for C．with D．to
A．lucky B．happy C．sure D．satisfied
Debbie got up early last Saturday morning. She wanted 1 in Green Park with some ot her friends. She was very happy about it. 2 she was ready, she got on her bike and left for the park – it was on the other side of the town. Suddenly, as she was riding fast, she 3 sirens (警笛). The sound of the sirens was getting 4 , so Debbie looked 5 her to see what was happening. As a result (结果), she fell off her bike and lay in the middle of the road. Luckily, Debbie wasn’t hurt, 6 a car hit her bike. After the car 7 , two men got out and started running. 8 , a police car stopped next to the same car and three policemen got out and started running after the two men. One of the policemen shouted, “Stop the thieves (贼)!”
9 a policeman came to see Debbie. He thanked her because, in a way, she had helped them 10 .
A．goes to skate B．go skating C．going to skate D．to go skating
A．While B．As soon as C．If D．As quickly as
A．heard B．listened to C．found D．saw
A．close and close B．closer and closer C．big and big D．bigger and bigger
A．after B．in front of C．behind D．before
A．because B．so C．but D．and
A．fell over B．passed away C．turned back D．stopped
A．A few minutes later B．Just then C．After an hour D．Very fast
A．In a few days B．Sometimes C．Some time later D．At the same time
A．get out of the car B．run after the two men C．catch the thieves D．shout at the thieves
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I want to share a true story with you. I am 1 that it can inspire (激励) everyone. Let’s be like lamps (灯) or candles to light people’s 2 .
Some of my 3 work in Australia. Among the natives, there was an elderly man. I am sure that you have 4 been in a situation as difficult as that 5 old man’s. He was completely ignored by everyone. His 6 was disordered and dirty.
I told him, “Please let me 7 your house, wash your clothes, and make your bed.” He answered, “I’m 8 with this. Let it be.”
I said again, “It will be still better if you 9 me to do it.”
He finally 10 . So I was able to clean his house and wash his clothes. I 11 a beautiful lamp, which was covered with 12 . Only God knows how many 13 had passed since he last lit it.
I said to him, “Don’t you light your lamp? Don’t you ever 14 it?”
He answered, “No. No one comes to see me. I have no 15 to light it. Who would I light it for?”
I asked, “Would you light it every 16 my sisters came?”
He replied, “Of course.”
From that day on, my sisters committed (投入) themselves to 17 him every evening. We cleaned the lamp and he would 18 it every evening.
Two years passed. I had completely 19 that man. He sent this message: “Tell my friends that the light they lit in my life continues to 20 still.”
A．surprised B．satisfied C．afraid D．sure
A．houses B．plans C．life D．clothes
A．sisters B．neighbors C．brothers D．children
A．always B．never C．recently D．already
A．clever B．strong C．healthy D．poor
A．bag B．station C．home D．office
A．build B．clean C．remove D．paint
A．okay B．sick C．rich D．tidy
A．advise B．beg C．allow D．remind
A．escaped B．arrived C．shook D．agreed
A．made B．discovered C．sold D．passed
A．snow B．water C．dust D．sand
A．years B．hours C．seconds D．centuries
A．enjoy B．see C．keep D．use
A．time B．need C．energy D．courage
A．night B．morning C．afternoon D．midnight
A．feeding B．leading C．visiting D．teaching
A．cover B．wash C．watch D．light
A．changed B．forgotten C．understood D．believed
A．shine B．move C．fly D．rise
What I noticed first about my new parrot, Chico, was that he couldn’t fly. His wings had been cut short and he was stuck on the 1 just like us humans. When the weather turned nice, I took Chico outside. I sat him on a branch of a tree, hoping to make him 2 . At first he seemed 3 . He walked back and forth on the branch looking anxious or nervous. He didn’t even flap his wings in an attempt to fly. Somehow he knew he was 4 .
One day Chico got especially excited . He paced back and forth and made an incredible amount of 5 . Then all of a sudden he stopped and let out an even louder scream. He started 6 flapping his wings for the first time ever － then he lifted off the 7 like a space shuttle! I was amazed and 8 . Little did I know his feathers had been growing back, and Chico had been 9 until the moment was ripe for escape!
Two days later Chico 10 . First I tried to trick him back with food, but he would not come near me. Then I took his 11 and put it away—still he would not come. Finally, I made him a firm promise that I would let him 12 every day the weather was nice if he did come back. 13 , he flew onto my shoulder.
From that day on, whenever the weather was good I would let him out early and he would fly around and be back before dark. The 14 lasted for two months before suddenly Chico became 15 . The vet said that he had been infected with a disease from the pigeons in the neighborhood. Within a few days he died.
I was very sad. The 16 crossed my mind that if I had not set him free to fly, he would be still alive. But what 17 is there in being a bird if you can’t fly?
Chico made his first break for 18 on a late Monday afternoon in April. When will you make yours? You too can take a 19 when the conditions are right, knowing you too, in your own way, were built to fly. If you don’t 20 , what will be the purpose of your life?
A．floor B．earth C．scene D．road
A．smarter B．healthier C．happier D．stronger
A．disappointed B．determined C．frightened D．confused
A．incapable B．disabled C．wrong D．stupid
A．noise B．progress C．energy D．consideration
A．slowly B．gently C．madly D．gracefully
A．ground B．tree C．cage D．branch
A．moved B．shocked C．delighted D．excited
A．struggling B．pacing C．flying D．waiting
A．left B．returned C．survived D．recovered
A．cage B．feather C．chain D．food
A．in B．out C．off D．alone
A．As usually B．At that moment C．Once in a while D．At the same time
A．action B．attempt C．routine D．effort
A．active B．injured C．sad D．ill
A．fact B．concern C．thought D．detail
A．sense B．mistake C．interest D．problem
A．life B．freedom C．fun D．food
A．break B．holiday C．chance D．look
A．keep yourself busy B．cheer yourself up C．let yourself down D．set yourself free