Henry was not at math. Even when the teacher explained something a second time, he still couldn’t it.
“Never mind. I’ll sit the boy who’s the best at ,” Henry thought, “and his answers.”
The day of the exam , and Henry sat next to Allan, was at the top of the class in math. Henry copied Allan’s answers his own exam paper. At the end of the exam, the teacher said, “Well, boys and girls, I’ve decided to give a red to the student who got the grade. It’s for me to decide who I’ll give the star to, however, two students, Henry and Allan, got the grade.” After a moment she went on, “ I’ve decided to give the star to this time.”
Henry was _ __ when he heard this. He stood and said, “But I got the same grade as Allan, madam.”
“That’s .” The teacher said. “However, Allan’s answer to Question 6 was ‘I don’t know.’, but was ‘Nor do I.’ .”
A．well B．best C．better D．good
A．retell B．understand C．remember D．answer
A．in front of B．besides C．behind D．next to
A．English B．Chinese C．science D．math
A．check B．choose C．keep D．copy
A．ended B．came C．over D．start
A．who B．that C．whom D．which
A．never B．almost C．sometimes D．always
A．in B．on C．at D．onto
A．star B．coat C．pen D．book
A．least B．best C．lowest D．highest
A．unusual B．easy C．hard D．important
A．because B．though C．until D． if
A．low B．high C．different D．same
A．So B．Because C．And D．But
A．nobody B．Henry C．Allan D．anybody
A．afraid B．worried C．pleased D．angry
A．out B．up C．for D．by
A．wrong B．true C．OK D．all right
A．yours B．mine C．his D．others’
After the quake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 21 had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I22 an old lady at a bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 23 . A man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our24 .” He was25 his house for people to go to the restroom.
My friend wanted to 26 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you’re okay with a motorcycle, I will 27 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!
The next day I drove to 28 my car with gas. There is a lack (缺乏) of29 now and many gasoline stations are either closed or have very 30 lines. I got 31 , since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my32 , the man smiled and said, “ 33 this situation, we are only giving $30 worth gas per person. Is that all right?” “ 34 . I’m just glad that we are all able to 35 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.
I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center36 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next37 surprised me. “I am very38 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t 39 any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this 40 .
A．rescue B．life C．traffic D．business
A．missed B．caught C．noticed D．heard
A．kind B．soft C．broken D．warm
A．toilet B．hotel C．hospital D．house
A．selling B．opening C．repairing D．building
A．encourage B．change C．save D．help
A．drive B．follow C．lead D．send
A．start B．fill C．check D．wash
A．information B．gas C．food D．salt
A．direct B．fine C．long D．thin
A．worried B．lucky C．sad D．angry
A．time B．turn C．duty D．decision
A．Except for B．Together with C．Because of D．Instead of
A．Not at all B．Of course C．No way D．Never mind
A．share B．offer C．learn D．choose
A．singing B．eating C．smiling D．crying
A．words B．roles C．ways D．promises
A．sure B．grateful C．surprised D．proud
A．bought B．wasted C．prepared D．received
A．disaster B．chance C．center D．city
In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, emailing, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no 36
for stillness.
And when we are 37 to be still because we're in line for something, or waiting at a doctor's appointment, or on a bus or train, we often 38 something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn't something we're 39 .
This comes at a 40 : we lose that time for 41 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And 42 yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get 43 done.
Take a moment to think about 44 you spend your days．Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering 45 , checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always 46 through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your 47 ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 48 . Don't think about what you have to do, or what you've done already. 49 be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you'd 50 it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration; more 51 . Then be that vision.
It's pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day 52 you've gotten used to that, try doing less each day.Breathe when you feel yourself moving too 53 . Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of 54 for it. 55 the stillness. It's a treasure，and it's available to us, always.
A．place B．chance C．freedom D．time
A．forced B．ordered C．invited D．told
A．have B．find C．buy D．get
A．familiar with B．curious about C．used to D．interested in
A．cost B．risk C．loss D．danger
A．play B．food C．sleep D．consideration
A．further B．worse C．farther D．deeper
A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
A．how B．where C．why D．whether
A．questions B．problems C．phones D．messages
A．walking B．rushing C．Stepping D．going
A．school B．youth C．work D．life
A．silent B．patient C．still D．quiet
A．Nearly B．Ever C．Just D．Already
A．like B．decide C．choose D．need
A．activity B．research C．study D．Peace
A．Because B．Until C．Once D．Unless
A．frequently B．slowly C．fast D．quickly
A．asking B．sending C．calling D．waiting
A．Value B．Miss C．Owe D．Hold
Mom had lived in a nursing home for the past three and a half years, suffering the increasing effects of dementia(老年痴呆). They were tough years, actually 21 for us family members than for her, I believe. She suffered very little __22__ in those final years, less than she __23__ when living in her own home. This was because other people took better care of her than she did herself.
All dementia is not alike. Mom’s form 24 her short-term memory more than her long-term memory. By the time she went to the nursing home, her short-term memory was _25__ non-existent. We learned to _26___ our conversations with her to old things of the past. Usually, she could connect with these __27__ and seem to enjoy us __28___ about them. I noticed in her last year that her long-term memory was __29___., too. And it became ever more __30_ to engage her. In her last six months, we had very little __31___ of her responding, though a few times she __32__us. So, when we called her, we would just __33___ to tell her about our lives, things we were doing, things our children and grandchildren were doing. The __34__ would be short. We would tell her we loved her; she would either be __35__ or make some grunting(咕哝) sounds.
__36__ I expected Mom’s death, it was still bad news to hear. She is __37___. Even one-way conversations were more __38__ than no conversations.
So now, all we have are __39__ and a few physical items that were hers or gifts from her. On Mother’s Day this year we will send no __40__, no gift, make no call. But we will remember her.
A．luckier B．quicker C．busier D．harder
A．worry B．pain C．noise D．fear
A．reported B．suggested C．noticed D．heard
A．led B．bothered C．blamed D．attacked
A．never B．almost C．still D．again
A．give B．practice C．direct D．pass
A．schedules B．experiences C．data D．poisons
A．hearing B．asking C．caring D．talking
A．performing B．finishing C．failing D．changing
A．difficult B．strange C．necessary D．hopeful
A．opportunity B．choice C．expectation D．sign
A．promised B．annoyed C．fooled D．surprised
A．plan B．continue C．happen D．pretend
A．voice B．calls C．treatments D．happiness
A．disappointed B．friendly C．sure D．silent
A．Because B．If C．Though D．But
A．followed B．left C．lost D．gone
A．disturbing B．relaxing C．satisfying D．challenging
A．memories B．hopes C．rules D．excuses
A．bill B．card C．problem D．mail
Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 1 his company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always 2 his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, 3 to return home, starting a company. Beforeleaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 4 made through years. At the airport he had to accept the 5 customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to betaken down for 6 . Glen knew that carrying suchgoods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 7 for his watch. So while checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 8 fake（假货）. When he was 9 of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 10 costnearly 100,000, into pieces 11 hearing Glen’s words. Glen was 12 . Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to beexamined 13 . For many times of entry-exit 14 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully, and 15 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if16 reusing and carrying fake goods, he would be 17 by law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boardingthe plane for long.
After that, he often told the story to his family and his employees. He said that this made a deep 18 on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 19 , which he wouldremember as the 20 of his success forever.
A．went up B．set up C． took up D．picked up
A．owes B．mentions C．brings D．honors
A．objected B．refused C．decided D．asked
A．books B．things C．pounds D．savings
A．ordinary B．regular C．routine D．common
A．inspection B．look C．test D．experiment
A．it B．one C．them D．these
A．careless B．priceless C．hopeless D．worthless
A．afraid B．ashamed C．proud D．hard
A．whose B．what C．which D．as
A．at B．on C．in D．by
A．amazed B．delighted C．disappointed D．satisfied
A．strictly B．quietly C．quickly D．curiously
A．conditions B．chances C．experiments D．experiences
A．stopped B．warned C．urged D．hoped
A．found out B．came out C．sent out D．set out
A．hit B．charged C．praised D．blamed
A．expression B．idea C．thought D．impression
A．lies B．honesty C．goods D．bravery
A．choice B．lesson C．secret D．belief
It was the second day of a winter holiday in Queenstown, New Zealand, three years ago. When we decided to explore the beautiful scenery, our landlady 36 us,“Make sure you are well wrapped up today. The weather is 37 . Head back when you see snowfall.”
The day was bright and sunny, and I started to wonder if she was being too cautious. When snow began to fall at 6:00 pm, I was not worried, thinking we’d have no 38 in catching a taxi back. However, we waited for a while, and all the drivers shook their heads when told of our 39 .
The first driver passed by and gave me a card with a number for me to 40 help. I was filled with 41 , but I had no choice but to lead my three sisters to a nearby place to make the 42 . Then a taxi drew up and we climbed in. The driver did not appear very friendly. Then the light streaming from his headlights showed very 43 why no taxi wanted to take us to our hotel. And I began to understand the driver’s apparently unfriendly silence — he was worried. The steep incline (斜坡) ahead was 44 with snow. The taxi slowly made its way up the hill. Suddenly, we came to a dead stop, and the driver turned to us. “Look! It is very 45 to go forward. You have to get out and walk. If I drive any further, the taxi will slide back,” he said. “Er ... can you keep your headlight on and help my elder sister? The rest of us will follow you up,” I said. The driver 46 .
We made it safely back to our hotel. Even though it 47 for the rest of the days, we could see the silver lining in the cloud(一线希望): the generous soul who helped us.
A．protected B．guarded C．helped D．warned
A．hateful B．colorful C．changeable D．unforgettable
A．reason B．time C．trouble D．opportunity
A．situation B．destination C．background D．information
A．call for B．wait for C．give up D．look up
A．confidence B．pride C．doubt D．joy
A．appointment B．call C．way D．invitation
A．clearly B．weakly C．Unwillingly D．quietly
A．charged B．covered C．crowded D．provided
A．dangerous B．possible C．limited D．unacceptable
A．agreed B．admitted C．admired D．applied
A．shone B．blew C．rained D．snowed