My son Tom taught me a beautiful lesson today. He is three years old and it is amazing watching him grow up.
He called out to me today saying, “Papa, sit”. That usually means everything and going next to him and sitting down to play with him. I did that, as he can be and will not stop calling out until I . He was playing with beads (珠子), pushing a string through them, which is a great exercise to help fine motor skills. Then, after he finished playing with the beads, it was time to put them back in the box that they are stored in. I saw him pick up each bead, look at it it were made of chocolate and then placed it into its box.
With over a hundred beads to go, I was getting . “What a long time it will take! Why cannot he ten beads in one go and drop them in?” said my anxious mind. I noticed that he did this with as much as he had while we were playing. I didn’t see any between his play and his putting away the toy. Obviously he enjoyed both.
Then it suddenly me that this boy was enjoying the whole . The journey was his goal. For him the was in the game and after the game, not just in the fun part. What a great perspective: to live each moment as it is the moment; to do each task as it is the most awesome task. Nothing else .
Looking at how my son was putting beads into the box me that the process was the goal. The joy of pilgrimage (朝圣) is not in getting there but in every of the journey.
This is what living in the NOW is all . Tom, my son, was showing me that it was about thoroughly enjoying every moment with love and peace.
A．wasting B．leaving C．taking D．preparing
A．stubborn B．innocent C．helpful D．humorous
A．fell down B．turned round C．burst out D．gave in
A．highlight B．develop C．illustrate D．identify
A．gratefully B．eagerly C．carefully D．quickly
A．as if B．even though C．in case D．in that
A．fascinated B．satisfied C．impatient D．energetic
A．package B．grab C．deliver D．replace
A．confidence B．strength C．inspiration D．involvement
A．sense B．difference C．need D．value
A．excited B．helped C．struck D．encouraged
A．process B．morning C．experiment D．design
A．victory B．challenge C．difficulty D．pleasure
A．urgent B．decisive C．perfect D．dangerous
A．matters B．happens C．disappears D．works
A．successfully B．peacefully C．responsibly D．systematically
A．guaranteed B．warned C．promised D．taught
A．plan B．destination C．step D．detail
A．for B．with C．about D．from
A．complete B．available C．additional D．precious
完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
It seemed like an everyday moment, but now I realize that when he introduced himself to me, it was the beginning of a life-changing experience.
I met him at a summer 1 , and although I met hundreds of people every day, I became his 2 . We talked, like everyone else, about our 3 and hobbies. We were not4 at all, but we really had a lot in common. By the end of the camp, we were5 stories and laughs, and promised to6 .
When I returned home, I7 that I had lost the paper with his e-mail address on it. I looked through all my stuff (东西), but without8 . One day, I thought to look him up on the online network that was set up for the campers. 9 I was online, an instant message suddenly appeared on the 10 . It was the boy who I had just tried to11 a moment before.
A series of very meaningful conversations12 then. I don’t know13 , but for some reason we started to 14 our deepest feelings in15 , and learned from each other’s pain and experiences. It was a very new 16 for me，and it was extremely beneficial to my heart and my soul. 17 I hadfound someone who was willing to 18 me without prejudice (偏见).
I have only known him for three months, but the 19 in me is great．I love, I live, and I believe in my life. I 20cry every night because of thehappiness inside me. I dearly hope that he has also benefited from our exchanges even though we are hundreds of miles apart and can only communicate by messaging.
A．class B．party C．camp D．pub
A．classmate B．friend C．partner D．colleague
A．schools B．homes C．interests D．teachers
A．familiar B．strange C．different D．similar
A．sparing B．telling C．sharing D．showing
A．have a party B．keep in touch C．get along D．have fun
A．knew B．announced C．regretted D．realized
A．reason B．1uck C．doubt D．pity
A．Before B．Although C．When D．Since
A．screen B．desk C．board D．computer
A．1ook up B．find out C．call on D．hear from
A．heard B．started C．appeared D．existed
A．why B．where C．what D．which
A．create B．express C．hide D．refuse
A．writing B．working C．displaying D．listing
A．treatment B．solution C．experience D．way
A．Rapidly B．Finally C．Shortly D．Hardly
A．thank B．help C．understand D．support
A．1ove B．hope C．respect D．change
A．always B．no longer C．sometimes D．often
完形填空（共20题，满分1.5分）
Once upon a time there was a child ready to be .
One day the child asked God, "They tell me you are going to send me to earth tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and ?"
God , "Among the many angels, I have chosen one for you. She will be waiting for you and will you."
"But", said the child, "tell me here in I don’t do anything else but sing and smile. That’s what I need to be !"
God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you everyday. And you will feel your angel’s love and be happy."
"And", said the child, "How am I going to be able to when people talk to me, if I don’t know the language that men talk?"
"That’s easy", said God, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and words you will ever hear, and with much and care, your angel will teach you how to ."
The child looked up God saying, "And what am I going to do when I want to talk you?"
God smiled at the child saying, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to ."
The child said, "I’ve heard on earth there are bad men. Who will me?"
God put his arm around the child, saying, "Your angel will defend you - even if it means life!"
The child looked sad, saying, "But I will always be because I will not see you anymore."
God hugged the child, "Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way to come back to me，I will always be next to you."
The child, in a hurry, asked softly, "Oh God, if I am about to leave now please tell me my angel’s !"
God replied, "Your angel’s name is of no ... you will call her !"
A．delivered B．born C．multiplied D．reproduced
A．young B．lonely C．helpless D．naughty
A．supplied B．replied C．applied D．complied
A．take care B．look after C．tend to D．pretend
A．Heaven B．Sky C．Hell D．Space
A．sad B．happy C．embarrassed D．awkward
A．think B．suppose C．utter D．understand
A．sweet B．hard C．fluent D．bitter
A．patience B．tolerance C．joy D．happiness
A．speak B．state C．put D．say
A．to B．at C．in D．on
A．behave B．perform C．pray D．wave
A．prevent B．protect C．tend D．accompany
A．to risk B．risking C．to devote D．devoting
A．sorrowful B．happy C．cheerful D．confused
A．as though B．now that C．even though D．so that
A．name B．address C．appearance D．quality
A．meaning B．importance C．usage D．value
A．simply B．faithfully C．sincerely D．devotedly
A．MOMMY B．DADDLY C．SISTER D．BROTHER
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
It was Lin Tao’s first visit to England. He was looking 36 to his first journey on London’s Underground Railway. Against 37 of his friends he decided to go alone.
He 38 the station shortly after five o’clock in the afternoon. This is a 39 time to travel in London because too many people go home 40 work at this hour. He had to join a long line of people 41 were waiting for tickets. When 42 his turn came, he had some difficulty in making himself understood by the man 43 tickets. However, he got the right44in the end and by asking people the 45 he also found the right platform. It was crowed with people. He did not manage to get on the first train, 46 he was able to move nearer the edge of the platform so as to be in a better position to 47 the next one.
When this train came in, Lin Tao was swept forward on to the train by the rush of people from behind. The doors 48 and the train moved off. He was 49 to see the names of the stations 50 the train stopped, but he knew that the station he wanted was the sixth stop along the line. When the train reached the sixth station, Lin Tao got off, 51 glad that his journey had been so easy. But he suddenly 52 that he had come to a station he 53 ! He explained his difficulty to a man standing on the platform. With a smile 54 his face, the man told Lin Tao that he 55a train going in the opposite direction. The train had come to a small town, the name of which sounded very strange.
A．forward B．toward C．upward D．downward
A．an advice B．the advice C．advice D．advise
A．arrived B．got C．hurried D．entered
A．short B．well C．good D．bad
A．for B．at C．from D．before
A．who B．whom C．whose D．which
A．at first B．at last C．at least D．at most
A．sell B．to sell C．selling D．sold
A．platform B．station C．ticket D．taxi
A．road B．way C．path D．means
A．and B．or C．but D．so
A．get on B．get off C．get up D．get down
A．open B．opened C．close D．closed
A．able B．unable C．sure D．possible
A．which B．that C．before D．where
A．feeling B．felt C．fell D．fallen
A．recognized B．understood C．realized D．felt
A．have never listened to B．had never heard of C．had never listened D．has never heard
A．in B．on C．of D．to
A．had bought B．had sat C．had driven D．had caught
完形填空。从１～１５个题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每题2分，共30分）
Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guestchecking out of our Polynesian Village resort (度假胜地) at Walt Disney was asked how she 1 her visit. She told the front-desk clerk she had had a(n) 2 vacation, but was heartbroken about 3 several rolls of Kodak color film(胶卷) she had not yet 4 . At that moment she was particularly 5 over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, as this was a memory she especially treasured.
Now, please understand that we have no written service rules 6 lost photos in the park. 7 , the clerk at the front desk understood Disney’s idea of caring for our 8 . She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of 9film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.
Two weeks later the guest received a10 at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, 11 signed by each performer. There were also 12 of the public procession (游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front-desk clerk in her own 13 after work. I happened to know this story because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that neverin her life had she received such good service from any business.
Excellent 14 does not come from policy (政策性的) handbooks. It comes from people who 15 --and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude.
A．expected B．realized C．paid D．enjoyed
A．disappointing B．wonderful C．uncomfortable D．important
A．taking B．dropping C．losing D．breaking
A．developed B．taken C．washed D．loaded
A．silly B．nervous C．calm D．sad
A．covering B．finding C．making D．keeping
A．Excitedly B．Fortunately C．Therefore D．Quietly
A．workers B．guests C．managers D．clerks
A．printed B．shot C．unused D．recorded
A．film B．card C．camera D．packet
A．frequently B．personally C．alone D．actually
A．rules B．pictures C．handbooks D．performances
A．case B．work C．time D．position
A．advice B．experience C．quality D．service
A．care B．serve C．like D．know
When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.
“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.
“Andrew, I was 31 today,” he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you 32 at home?”
Then I noticed his 33 and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. 34 our family has been his joy, and I guess I have 35 his work for granted.
My father’s unemployment 36many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be 37, my room cleaned up, and my 38done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer 39jobs. I began to notice how 40 he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be 41 . For the first time, I 42my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to 43 less. I gave up my pocket money, 44 it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad 45 to go in a totally different direction. He 46 that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him 47 it, and I admired how much time and 48he expended. I 49knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.
Although this was one of the 50 experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.
A．taken off B．put off C．laid off D．called off
A．eventually B．really C．frequently D．especially
A．happiness B．kindness C．loneliness D．seriousness
A．Supporting B．Abusing C．Offering D．Shooting
A．regarded B．taken C．viewed D．looked
A．came out B．brought about C．gave off D．let out
A．made B．sold C．banned D．applied
A．job B．homework C．fun D．time
A．falling into B．putting up C．keeping on D．searching for
A．down B．flexible C．concrete D．honest
A．disappointed B．optimistic C．anxious D．appropriate
A．considered B．remembered C．rejected D．predicted
A．earn B．enjoy C．spend D．find
A．even so B．if only C．even though D．as if
A．hoped B．decided C．dreamed D．expected
A．advised B．informed C．explained D．insisted
A．form B．open C．set D．build
A．strength B．power C．force D．energy
A．never B．seldom C．always D．hardly
A．worst B．best C．most D．least