A little part of me thought about going to another checkout line.This one had the shortest ,there was only one guy in it,but he was in a and there seemed to be some difficulties .
We stepped in behind him.At first, he to be having difficulty getting his groceries onto the counter.But after a while,I realized that what he was actually doing was it into two parts.
I offered to help,but he and the checkout lady had it under .He asked Julie if she would mind putting his basket away.Then he for his wallet which was in a bag on one side of his chair.The he was positioned and the fact he only had one usable arm this troublesome for him,so I helped there.
The checkout operator came around and gave him his and the goods he needed to have to hand.She one bag of groceries over a handle at the back of his chair.
I offered to get the other bigger bag and he said,“No. you could do me a favor.Take that bag along to the entrance and give it to Angela."
Angela,it ,was collecting food for people who might go hungry! I hadn’t even her before.
This guy,in spite of the limitations,had bought more than twice as shopping as he needed—and given the bigger bag away to help people!
He didn’t let the fact that he needed help him from being a help.He may have been limited ,but his heart was more than able to overcome all that.
A figure B.space C.queue D.time
A.supermarket B.wheelchair C.helmet D.uniform
A.going on B.holding on C.paying off D.setting down
A.happened B.used C.seemed D.pretended
A.selecting B.wrapping C.handing D.separating
A.charge B.control C.improvement D.settlement
A.empty B.heavy C.large D.broken
A.felt B.in search of C.seized D.reached
A.spot B.direction C.distance D.way
A.caught B.carried C.made D.solved
A.basket B.bag C.wallet D.change
A.arranged B.hung C.loaded D.connected
A.And B.But C.So D.Or
A.turned out B.found out C.pointed out D.put out
A.already B.always C.otherwise D.fairly
A.noticed B.known C.understood D.greeted
A.many B.much C.few D.little
A.wealthy B.ordinary C.other D.normal
A.stop B.require C.lead D.persuade
A.financially B.morally C.mentally D.physically
Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests. What's more, people who ate plenty of vegetables, fruit and fish actually had a lower risk of depression, the University College London team found.
Data on diet among 3,500 middle-aged civil servants were compared with their emotional state five years later, a British journal reported. They split the participants into two types of diet--those who ate a diet largely based on whole food,which includes lots of fruit, vegetables and fish,and those who ate a mainly processed food diet, such as sweetened desserts, fried food, processed meat,refined grains and high fat dairy products After accounting for factors such as gender, age, education, physical activity, smoking habits and chronic(慢性的) diseases, they found a significant difference in the future depression risk with the different diets.
Those who ate the most wholefood had a 26% lower risk of future depression than those who ate the least wholefood. By contrast, people with a diet high in processed food had a 58% higher risk of depression than those who ate a diet low in processed foods.
Study author Dr. Archana Singh Manoux pointed out there was a chance that the finding could be explained by lifestyle factor they had not accounted for. He also pointed in a paper that a Mediterranean diet was associated with a lower risk of depression, but the problem with that is if you live in Britain, the likelihood of you eating a Mediterranean diet is not very high.
Dr.Andrew McCulloeh, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, said, this study adds to an existing body of solid research that shows the strong links between what we eat and our mental health.
He added people's diets were becoming increasingly unhealthy. The UK population is consuming less nutritious, fresh produce and more saturated fats and sugars.
The text is mainly about.
A.the increasingly unhealthy diet of the UK population B.the link between processed food and depression C.the relationship between physical and mental health D.the emotional state of the British People
A.They are of different ages from young to old. B.They are from different walks of life. C.They chose the diet they preferred. D.Their state are also affected by other factors.
A.It is difficult for most British people to have a Mediterranean diet. B.The Mediterranean diet is the most healthy in the world. C.Many studies have been done on the Mediterranean diet before. D.The Mediterranean diet is not good for depression.
A.our diets are closely related to our mental health B.the present study needs more facts and other information C.the UK population will become ill in the near future D.more saturated fats and sugars should be taken in
A.To tell people what a healthy diet actually is. B.To prove people’s diets are increasingly unhealthy. C.To encourage people to cut down on processed food. D.To introduce some experts on the research team.
It was a cold winter’s night when I stopped for gas on my way home from work. I was tired and had a slight 36 .
I worked in a 37 doctor’s office and this was one of those days when the unexpected happened, making the schedule run 38 than usual. It seemed I was going to be late 39 home and my husband, being the 40 person, would be ready to pronounce me late once again. Maybe 41 I hurried, I could still make it home.
I was heading inside to 42 for my gas when I noticed an older couple at the counter. I heard them asking for 43 to the local hospital. It was the same hospital that I had just 44 a few minutes ago.
The young man at the counter was trying to be 45 in explaining how to get there, with two other people making 46 . One of them was 47 trying to give them a whole different route back. It was then that I walked over to the couple and said, “Would you like to follow me to the 48 ?”
A look of 49 crossed the woman’s face.
“I’m going right by there,” I said, which wasn’t a(an) 50 since I had just made up my mind to do 51 that.
I got in my car and began the journey back. I was trying to watch to be sure they were right 52 me. It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to 53 . I felt better than I had all day and my headache was nearly gone.
Later, as I arrived home, my husband 54 , “So you aren’t ever late any more.”
I said, “Sometimes it’s 55 to be late.”
A.break B.fever C.cold D.headache
A.foreign B.common C.busy D.noisy
A.earlier B.later C.easier D.simpler
A.getting B.cooking C.calling D.working
A.tough B.punctual C.generous D.careful
A.as B.since C.while D.if
A.pay B.change C.wait D.search
A.opinions B.trouble C.directions D.money
A.reached B.visited C.called D.left
A.skilled B.helpful C.experienced D.active
A.comments B.promises C.jokes D.offers
A.only B.still C.even D.ever
A.station B.office C.hospital D.hotel
A.panic B.relief C.sadness D.peace
A.duty B.fact C.reason D.lie
A.partly B.properly C.exactly D.perfectly
A.across B.before C.beside D.behind
A.go up B.die down C.speed up D.turn down
A.teased B.shouted C.burst D.laughed
A.possible B.special C.good D.safe
Little Bit
"Meow, meow, meow," is what I heard as I walked. I went to the noise and found there was a
36 black and white cat under a piece of wood. I picked him up and 37 he must be freezing to death. I 38 home with the cat held in my jacket.
My new best friend, who soon became known as Little Bit, received his name because he was almost 39 when I held him in my hands. He stood about five inches tail. Little Bit' s small size had a great advantage -- he 40 perfectly in the pocket of my jacket, which made 41 him everywhere very easy. Any time I was home, he wouldn' t leave my 42 . He was always eager to play with me. When I fell asleep at night, he would always roll up around my head to keep me 43 .
Unfortunately, I grew up. My teenage life 44 my relationship with Little Bit. I lived at such a fast pace (节奏) that I stopped making time for him. My free time was spent with my 45 instead. I would come in the house on my phone and not 46 him at all. His meows became an annoyance to me, but it wasn' t his fault that he 47 his best friend back.
Time had caused a 48 to Little Bit. His body began shutting down and by the time I realized 49 was wrong with him, he had already lost his balance. He lay there and looked at me, and 50 this day I still remember the 51 look in his bright green eyes. I took him to the vet (兽医), but there was nothing he could do. The last time I 52 him he wasn' t the same tiny cat I had found ten years before. Little Bit filled my arms and he was put to sleep that day.
Little Bit' s 53 made me realize how much he meant to me. He was always there for me when I 54 him. I regret our last years together and I feel sorry for not always being there for him. I will always 55 the special memories we made.
A.lovely B.tiny C.pretty D.friendly
A.agreed B.remembered C.realized D.proved
A.left B.stayed C.drove D.hurried
A.weightless B.useless C.breathless D.hopeless
A.grew B.fitted C.played D.existed
A.showing B.keeping C.taking D.putting
A.pocket B.heart C.mind D.side
A.quiet B.asleep C.safe D.warm
A.weakened B.built C.deepened D.sharpened
A.friends B.computer C.parents D.relatives
A.find B.feed C.notice D.hear
A.pulled B.won C.wanted D.permitted
A.fear B.loss C.accident D.concern
A.everything B.nothing C.anything D.something
A.before B.until C.during D.for
A.shameful B.serious C.long D.sorrowful
A.helped B.met C.held D.doubted
A.illness B.death C.sadness D.story
A.needed B.caught C.protected D.picked
A.treasure B.admire C.remind D.explore
There once lived a young man who was always unhappy and complained about his poverty. One day, he went to see a fortune teller to inquire how to become_____1____. The fortune teller said, "Young man, you are already wealthy now."
"Where is my wealth?" the young man asked _______2____.
"It is with you. Your _______3___ is (are) your wealth. You use them to see this world. You use them to see all the ______4______things in this world. You can read, study and learn. Your hands are your wealth. You can use them to work. You can use them to hug your beloved ones. Your ____5_____are your wealth. You can go to any places..." the fortune teller said.
"You call these wealth? Everyone has them," the young man said.
"These are wealth. What you have now are not what others can luckily have. Are you ______6___ to give your eyes to me? I am willing to give you a lot of money to _____7_____ for them," the fortune teller said.
"No, are you crazy? I am not going to exchange my eyes for money! They are _____8____ to me!" the young man ____9_______.
"Precisely, these are wealth to you. You will not exchange them for money. Furthermore, although a lot of people have their wealthy things, they do not ____10_____ them or treasure them. They are not_____11____ to Heaven for giving them their wealth. They even complain that Heaven is unfair to them. Do you want to _____12_____one of them before you will treasure them?" the fortune teller said.
Everyone is wealthy. But we should not ____13______it for granted. We need to treasure our wealth, take care of it and use it _____14_____. We should not overuse it because once it is ____15____, it is gone forever. Remember it is our wealth that we do not want to lose.
A.happy B.young C.wealthy D.poor
A.anxiously B.sadly C.quietly D.patiently
A.knowledge B.skills C.brain D.eyes
A.ugly B.beautiful C.strange D.useful
A.legs B.cars C.jewels D.banknotes
A.lovely B.optimistic C.angry D.willing
A.charge B.buy C.exchange D.change
A.precious B.useless C.extra D.special
A.wept B.demonstrated C.smiled D.yelled
A.see B.realize C.keep D.hold
A.grateful B.careful C.meaningful D.faithful
A.get B.grasp C.have D.lose
A.take B.make C.set D.sell
A.wrongly B.wisely C.naturally D.really
A.old B.used C.gone D.dead
A strong wind was blowing hard, thunder was rumbling (雷声隆隆地响), and lightning flashed across the dark sky. Rain was 1 down; it looked as if heaven had been broken open.
Gleams of light appeared from windows of faraway houses, ___2___ like jewels in all the dark.
A 3 woman dressed in rags and trembling with cold was 4 on a lonely road, while the merciless rain was 5 her without pause.
She knocked at a door, and a 6 answered it. She begged him to let her stay a while7 . The boy then let her into the sitting room and 8 her sitting by the fire.
The woman 9 old and tired under the bright electric light, 10 she was only in her early thirties. She sat 11 for a moment, and then her eyes began to look about the 12 . When her wandering eyes rested on the picture of a young man, she 13 up, looking thunderstruck.
Just then, the boy came with his 14. The man at once recognized the woman as his 15 . They had 16 touch with each other during the war, and he thought he had lost her forever.
17 words needed to be spoken. They ran into each other’s arms 18 the boy stared at them, puzzled.
The storm was over and the sky cleared. Feeling very 19 , the couple stood face to face with their child between them, watching the rain as it gradually 20 .
A.pouring B.falling C.dropping D.flooding
A.blowing B.breaking C.shining D.flying
A.rich B.beautiful C.poor D.ugly
A.crying B.wandering C.struggling D.wondering
A.striking B.hitting C.flowing D.beating
A.girl B.woman C.man D.boy
A.out B.near C.inside D.outside
A.left B.made C.asked D.told
A.became B.appeared C.showed D.sounded
A.so B.though C.however D.and
A.still B.thirsty C.hungry D.straight
A.house B.picture C.room D.fire
A.picked B.came C.stood D.looked
A.brother B.mother C.friend D.father
A.sister B.wife C.mother D.girlfriend
A.kept B.got C.made D.lost
A.Much B.Many C.No D.Not
A.as B.while C.when D.since
A.disappointed B.sorry C.happy D.sad
A.began B.stopped C.ended D.went