Our tolerating ability is indeed beyond our imagination. But not until the very critical moment will we realize our tolerating ability.
There was a woman in the countryside who had to with her children wherever she could at the age of 26 due to the Japanese army’s . Many people could not bear the and wanted to commit suicide. After she knew about it, she would come to those people and them by saying, “Don’t do that silly thing. There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome. The Japanese armies are sure to be one day!”
Finally she insisted until the day when all the Japanese armies were kicked out of China. However, her son died of disease without medicine and nutrition in those days of hardships. Her husband lay in bed for two days without eating and drinking . She teared to her husband and said, “We have a tough , but however tough our lives will be, we should never . Though our son has passed away, we can have another. There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome.”
After giving birth to the second son, her husband died of edema(水肿), which blew her away. But eventually, she and hugged the three young children, saying, “My sweet hearts, don’t feel scared. You still have me, your dear mum!”
It took her painstaking efforts to raise her children up and the life of her family was getting . She was aging and could not do the farm work any more. she stayed at home and did some housework. Nevertheless, the Heaven to show no affection to her who had undergone a rough life. She lived until 86. Before she went to Heaven, she said to her children, “You all should live your best. There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome!”
We will get to realize our own iron will and strong tolerating after getting stricken heavily. Therefore, no matter what you are suffering from now, do not merely complain about the of our destiny.
A．potential B．partial C．beneficial D．influential
A．fight B．live C．escape D．hide
A．arrival B．attack C．activity D．invasion
A．trouble B．sorrow C．starvation D．suffering
A．persuaded B．informed C．comforted D．warned
A．killed B．defeated C．punished D．blamed
A．sufficient B．effective C．satisfactory D．proper
A．nothing B．everything C．anything D．something
A．destiny B．environment C．period D．future
A．break away B．break down C．give away D．give up
A．immediately B．exactly C．almost D．slowly
A．struggled B．cured C．weakened D．recovered
A．better B．sadder C．worse D．richer
A．eventually B．gradually C．healthily D．unluckily
A．But B．And C．Then D．So
A．seemed B．happened C．attempted D．intended
A．for B．to C．at D．with
A．only B．never C．even D．still
A．effort B．will C．desire D．ability
A．arrangement B．unfairness C．appointment D．unhappiness
A businessman had been on a long flight between meetings. After a while, a calm voice said, “We shall not be serving the drinks at this time as we are expecting a little turbulence(漩涡). Please be 1 your seat belt is fastened.”
As the businessman looked around in the aircraft, it became obvious that many passengers were becoming a bit 2 . Later, the voice said, “We are so sorry that we are unable 3 the meal at this time. The turbulence is still ahead of us.”
Lightning 4 the darkening skies, and within moments that great plane was like a _ 5 moving around on an ocean. One moment the airplane was 6 on terrific currents of air; the next, it dropped as if it were about to crash. All the passengers were upset and scared. Some were praying. The future seemed terrible and many were wondering if they would 7 it through the storm.
Then, he suddenly saw a little girl. Obviously the storm meant 8 to her. She was reading a book and everything within her small world was 9 and orderly. Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would 10 again; then she would straighten her legs, but worry and fear were not in her 11 . All the adults were scared half to __12___, but the great child wasn’t afraid at all.
The businessman could hardly believe his eyes. When the plane finally 13 its destination, he asked why she had not been afraid. The child replied, “Because my Daddy’s the pilot, and he’s flying the plane to take me home.”
There are many kinds of storms that 14 us physically, mentally and financially. And many storms can easily and quickly darken our skies and 15 out planes into uncontrollable movement.
Let us remember: Our Father is the pilot. He is in control and taking us home. So don’t worry!
A．quick B．sure C．true D．worried
A．excited B．curious C．happy D．nervous
A．to serve B．to take C．to finish D．to produce
A．broke out B．lit up C．came across D．gave off
A．bird B．boat C．plane D．person
A．lifted B．squeezed C．knocked D．dropped
A．make B．get C．carry D．finish
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．funny B．easy C．moving D．calm
A．lie B．read C．play D．smile
A．book B．world C．story D．body
A．death B．cry C．smile D．madness
A．came B．arrived C．got D．reached
A．wound B．warn C．trouble D．kill
A．reduce B．throw C．make D．destroy
The house next door had been empty for so long that we had quite forgotten what it was to have neighbors. One day, __36__, a great furniture lorry drew up near our front gate and a short time, all kinds of furniture were __37__ on the pavement. A small car arrived, out of which came seven people , a man a woman and five children of __38__ ages. The children rushed out and began laughing__39__ as the whole family moved into the house. Windows were __40__ open; furniture was put into__41__; and little faces looked curiously at us over the fence and disappeared. It was our first__42__ to the Robinsons.
Though we became firm__43__ with our neighbors, we often had causes to be made angry by them. Our garden became an unsafe place: little boys __44__up as cowboys or Indians would jump up from somewhere, __45__wooden guns at us and __46__ us to put up our hands. Sometimes our lives were __47__; at others, we were killed with a __48__ “Bang, Bang!”. Even more dangerous were the arrows that occasionally came sailing __49__ the garden fence.
But we did not __50__ go in fear for our lives. The Robinsons were friendly and helpful and when we left for our holidays, we knew we had nothing to fear __51__our neighbors were around. We understood what it was like to have __52__ in the long, dull winter evening __53__ Mr Robinson would __54__ in for a cup of tea and chat; or when Mr. Robinson would __55__ over the fence and talk endlessly with father about gardening problems.
A．so B．but C．however D．therefore
A．unloaded B．loaded C．moved D．bought
A．the same B．various C．same D．young
A．delightedly B．angrily C．sadly D．friendly
A．forced B．broken C．kicked D．pushed
A．interview B．introduction C．arrangement D．management
A．strangers B．enemies C．friends D．relatives
A．pretending B．looking C．dressing D．making
A．put B．take C．throw D．point
A．lead B．order C．ask D．make
A．wasted B．saved C．devoted D．spared
A．fast B．soft C．sharp D．slow
A．in B．on C．over D．under
A．always B．often C．even D．then
A．though B．unless C．so long as D．even if
A．cheers B．fun C．discussion D．company
A．as B．when C．while D．since
A．drop B．jump C．slip D．break
A．fall B．swim C．lean D．lie
The old woman was wandering in the shop. She was ____36 ___; her clothes were torn; she gave off a strong _____37____ of alcohol (酒精) and cigarettes; most of her teeth were ______38__. The image of a miserable person(可怜人) _____39____ before me.
She stopped and asked me for_____40_____. I gave her some change and invited her to lunch. She ______41____, so we went across the street to an outdoor cafe. The waitress was _____42____ by the presence of this woman and didn't want to serve us, but _____43____ herself. The old woman had the lunch so _____44____ that the food disappeared almost as soon as it arrived.
When we were ready to leave, I was feeling pretty _____45____ about myself and then she asked for a _____46____. It was then that I had to face all the _____47____ bias (偏见) I had for this woman. I gave her a passing type of hug (应付差事的拥抱), ______48___ I immediately felt shame. She ______49___ me for lunch and began to leave.
I stood there for a moment and _____50____ I had failed to give this woman the one thing that ____51_____ nothing —love. I caught up with her and asked if I could give her a _____52____ hug and she agreed. I got past the strong smell and gave her the best hug I've ever given to _____53___ .Now I saw a big smile on her face and it lit my path as we ____54____.
The lesson I learned was that if you're going to _____55___, then give it your all and get it right the first time.
A．brave B．shy C．attractive D．dirty
A．sense B．skill C．smell D．message
A．staying B．missing C．growing D．shaking
A．appeared B．fell C．changed D．existed
A．advice B．gifts C．greetings D．money
A．doubted B．agreed C．escaped D．refused
A．moved B．questioned C．shocked D．frightened
A．allowed B．forced C．warned D．admired
A．quickly B．hardly C．freely D．easily
A．funny B．cold C．strange D．good
A．cigarette B．hug C．coffee D．smile
A．serious B．mentioned C．false D．hidden
A．but B．so C．though D．because
A．praised B．paid C．thanked D．returned
A．realized B．dreamt C．forgot D．wondered
A．cost B．lost C．deserved D．earned
A．friendly B．real C．special D．popular
A．myself B．her C．anyone D．nobody
A．separated B．met C．rested D．stood
A．take B．experience C．charge D．give
Several years ago, we moved into the apartment where we live now. When my friends helped me move in, the downstairs neighbors began to 36 about the noise. I could do 37 about it. After all, noises are unavoidable(不可避免的).How can anyone move in 38 .
Still 39 ,the complaints continued on a daily basis—well after the first day. We walked “too loudly”down the stairs, we laughed too often, we opened and closed the door too many times…They had many 40 to complain.
Nobody can stand the endless complaints and quarrels. I soon learned that they had 41 the last few families who lived above them by the same way. So I had the information I needed and I tried to 42 every situation carefully.
I tried to walk in 43 to avoid any possible noises. Whenever they called 44 came to the door with a complaint, no matter how unreasonable, I simply listened. From their confused expressions, I could imagine that they had never expected to get a 45 attitude from me.
Of course, it was hard to keep calm but my sister and I 46 . I told my sister that we were going to be pleasant and 47 them to change their attitude to neighbors. I explained to her that they probably felt 48 in their lives because they are common people. 49 , they were always looking for a 50 to show their power so that nobody could look down upon them. I continued smiling and greeting them as I saw them, much to their 51 .On more than one occasion(不止一次), I ended up 52 them. They thanked me before they left.
Unexpectedly, the next time I saw them, they all smiled and 53 friendly. We had a short but pleasant 54 . Ever since then, they’ve been very pleasant neighbors, and we’ve become good 55 .
A．worry B．talk C．care D．complain
A．everything B．nothing C．something D．anything
A．quietly B．quickly C．suddenly D．slowly
A．angrier B．less C．better D．worse
A．purposes B．times C．reasons D．persons
A．come across B．driven off C．knocked into D．taken in
A．treat B．allow C．keep D．accept
A．fashion B．trouble C．doubt D．peace
A．but B．so C．or D．as
A．funny B．positive C．gentle D．satisfying
A．continued B．decided C．began D．stopped
A．order B．ask C．forbid D．encourage
A．stupid B．powerless C．unfortunate D．dangerous
A．Besides B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．However
A．task B．chance C．challenge D．job
A．surprise B．worry C．taste D．expect
A．frustrating B．annoying C．helping D．joining
A．sounded B．felt C．phoned D．looked
A．discussion B．quarrel C．conversation D．journey
A．friends B．workmates C．partners D．classmates
阅读下面的短文，然后从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并将答题卡上的相应选项涂黑。
My daughter’s 7th birthday was April 22. As it was Monday, we preferred to celebrate it ___11___, i.e. on Saturday, April 20. This was easier for me as I’m ___12___ on Saturdays. On Friday the entire family was busy packing the ___13___ and putting funny pins on them. I promised my little princess that I would wake her up early in the morning and give out the presents to her ___14___.
I woke up at 07:30. After I took a bath, I planned to wake her up. But as I came out from the ___15___, I realized that an earthquake struck. I ___16___ to wake my husband up and asked him to carry our daughter and ran out of our house. We were ___17___ our house moving from side to side from outside. It lasted for just 3 minutes, but tiles(瓦片) came down, and some narrow gaps appeared on the ___18___.
Nevertheless, as we had planned, I went to my daughter’s school at 9:00, but no one was there except the teacher who ___19___ us to get back to our house as ___20___ might come soon. I was shocked, and drove my car home. On the way home I heard a police cry out loud, “Stay ___21___, no tsunami, it’s only issue!”
Arriving at my house, I was wondering about the presents: to whom we should ___22___? After some discussion, we decided to give them to the children in ___23___. Entering the hospital, I was shocked to find thousands of people bleeding and lying outside the rooms. A boy came up with a ___24___ on his head. He stared at me with his questioning eyes as if he wanted to say, “Could I have one?” ___25___ I handed over one present to him. I can’t ever forget his shining eyes when he received the gift!
A．earlier B．later C．better D．quicker
A．busy B．free C．sick D．slow
A．presents B．bricks C．bags D．medicine
A．teachers B．patients C．classmates D．doctors
A．house B．bedroom C．hospital D．bathroom
A．decided B．promised C．screamed D．stared
A．watching B．leaving C．entering D．striking
A．ceiling B．car C．window D．wall
A．drove B．warned C．taught D．preferred
A．earthquake B．tsunami C．police D．students
A．busy B．awake C．alarmed D．calm
A．move B．deliver C．drive D．pack
A．hospital B．school C．car D．office
A．present B．tile C．bandage D．question
A．Unwillingly B．Quickly C．Easily D．Sadly