I never knew how well Mother could keep a trust until I was going through her things after she died．I discovered something I had forgotten, something that happened to me as a child．
One day, as I went to sleep after my sisters and I had said our prayers, I recalled the events of the day and how I had behaved toward Mother．“I must make things right now,”I thought．
Quietly I out of bed and picked up the pencil and paper from the dresser, and then tiptoed into the hall．The from the living room shone dimly． I knew Mother was downstairs still doing some sewing．
I quickly a note asking Mother to excuse me for being so ．I didn’t want my sisters to know my so I added a postscript, “Please don’t let anyone else see this．”
Then I moved into my parents’bedroom and put the letter under Mother’s pillow．
The next morning when I my bed after breakfast, I found a return note under my pillow．Mother wrote that she loved me and me．This became my way of whenever I talked back or disobeyed．Mother always left a return note, but she never our under-the-pillow messages in front of the family．Even when we were , she never mentioned them when we sisters our childhood．
When Mother passed away, I had to go through her personal belongings．In her desk was a bundle of notes tied with a faded ribbon．On top was a message in handwriting which read,“In the event of my death, please these．”
I the package and glanced at the handwriting on the bottom．To my , I recognized my childish writing, “P．S．Please don’t let anyone else see this．Love, Edie．”I gently placed the unopened bundle in the along with other things for the rubbish burner．“Lord,”I prayed,“Make me like ．”
A．never B．hardly C．long D．often
A．well B．badly C．happily D．politely
A．went B．rushed C．slipped D．moved
A．moon B．lamp C．gas D．light
A．wrote B．sent C．found D．took
A．lazy B．late C．careless D．naughty
A．mistakes B．business C．relation D．message
A．quietly B．quickly C．calmly D．hurriedly
A．searched B．left C．made D．folded
A．secretly B．unexpectedly C．happily D．fortunately
A．favored B．understood C．supported D．forgave
A．touching B．connecting C．apologizing D．contenting
A．spoke about B．put on C．gave out D．got round
A．alone B．curious C．grown D．interested
A．reminded B．forgot C．missed D．recalled
A．keep B．destroy C．hide D．announce
A．turned over B．tore open C．looked through D．picked up
A．sadness B．embarrassment C．surprise D．excitement
A．drawer B．wastebasket C．bedroom D．dresser
A．God B．an angel C．a bird D．Mother
As a saying goes, when life gives you lemons, then make lemonade. But how is delicious lemonade made from sour lemons?
Singer-actor Yu Haoming knows how. He’s 36__ difficulties by returning to the stage. After a 37___ left him scarred, the 25-year-old man 38___ for the first time on Hunan TV’s New Year Concert on Dec. 31, 2012.
His comeback captured (吸引) audiences’ 39___. They went to his Weibo page and left messages such as, “You’ve taught me what toughness means.” and “I’m 40___ of your courage. You moved me to tears by taking off your mask and 41___ onward in confidence. ”
Only Yu himself knew how 42 __it was to stand on his feet again after disaster 43 __When his career as a handsome Super Boy singer and 44 actor took off, Yu got seriously burnt. He was hurt in 2010 when an explosive scene in the TV drama I Have a Date With Spring went wrong 45__ His wounds became worse because of delayed 46___ .
The bums were far more than just wounds and pain for Yu. “You can’t 47___ what kind of sufferings he’s been through and how hard he’s been working to get well，” said his father on the singer’s blog.
His recovery has been long and difficult. Some people might have 48 __during such a process, but Yu has 49 _ not to. He says he still has his dreams.
__ 50 medicine, checkups and therapy (治疗）exercises, he plays the piano a bit every day, reads books about acting and learns English.
The idiom, “ 51__ bitten, twice shy”，doesn’t really apply to him. In August he restarted to film his 52__ in the drama，although he admitted that fears still haunted (萦绕) him sometimes.
“Why should I let the experience stop me going after my 53___ ?” he told the Southern Metropolis Entertainment Weekly in early December.
How did Yu make lemonade? “Life gave me the 54___ gift, and I’ve just got to get on with it and turn difficulties into 55 , ’’ he told the magazine.
A．won B．overcome C．realized D．left
A．mistake B．blow C．fire D．scene
A．sang B．showed C．practiced D．tried
A．praises B．thoughts C．messages D．hearts
A．aware B．afraid C．proud D．short
A．walking B．marching C．living D．touring
A．terrible B．strong C．harmful D．hard
A．beat B．crashed C．struggled D．struck
A．promising B．confident C．simple D．reliable
A．unexpectedly B．fiercely C．completely D．surprisingly
A．protection B．examination C．treatment D．performance
A．feel B．imagine C．understand D．believe
A．broken down B．given away C．pulled through D．died away
A．hoped B．managed C．intended D．decided
A．Instead of B．Except for C．Apart from D．Regardless of
A．Unless B．Until C．While D．Once
A．part B．appearance C．play D．talent
A．happiness B．careers C．dreams D．success
A．meaningful B．unusual C．valuable D．rewarding
A．abilities B．realities C．actions D．opportunities
We had moved from Cairo to Mt. Vernon, Illinois, away from my grandmother when I was eight years old. I missed her 36 . I was told I was her favorite grandchild; she was my favorite granny. Mother must have sensed my 37 , for she would take my little brother and me back to visit my Granny on occasions.
She didn’t live in a big house or have expensive things, but I never 38 it; I just knew she loved me and I loved her back.
We had lived, for a time, next door to her 39 my father was away during World War II.
Granny had never had very much in the way of 40 or material things. But it was the little things she gave me that had always 41 . Things like letting me dip my fingers in the sugar bowl or the coffee she let me drink from her 42_. She allowed me to sit on top of her kitchen table to enjoy those privileges.
She also had a vinegar bottle that sat high on a shelf that was 43 , in my eyes; I asked if I could have it someday. It was given to me in a box after her 44 . She remembered in her last days; love is like that.
She didn’t have much; 45 did we. But she did something for my brother and me. I will always remember she 46 her pennies in a glass jar. I am sure Granny could have used those pennies herself 47 she saved them to give us when we came to 48 her.
I don’t remember how much we 49 on our visits, nor was the 50 important. It was the idea that she remembered us, and cared about us, when we were away from her.
Those 51 , of when I was a child, still give me 52 feelings now. I often wonder, after all those years, when I am lucky enough to find a 53 lying on the ground 54 , if it could possibly be Granny tossing me pennies from 55 .
A．suddenly B．unfortunately C．terribly D．properly
A．longing B．tasting C．dissatisfying D．worrying
A．found B．saw C．remarked D．minded
A．while B．if C．unless D．though
A．house B．car C．money D．possession
A．gone B．mattered C．saved D．respected
A．jar B．glass C．bottle D．cup
A．beautiful B．expensive C．heavy D．big
A．birthday B．death C．accident D．change
A．so B．and C．neither D．however
A．hid B．discovered C．saved D．liked
A．since B．or C．because D．but
A．visit B．invite C．help D．comfort
A．spent B．wasted C．collected D．counted
A．penny B．time C．money D．amount
A．memories B．adventures C．friendships D．achievements
A．bright B．warm C．sad D．interesting
A．bottle B．jar C．table D．penny
A．anywhere B．nowhere C．somewhere D．everywhere
A．hell B．heaven C．God D．sky
Bare foot and dirty, the girl just sat and watched the people go by in the park. She never tried to 36 . She never said a word. Many people passed, 37 never did one person stop.
The next day I decided to go back to the 38 , curious if the little girl would still be there. Right in the very 39 as she was yesterday, she sat with the 40 look in her eyes.41 I began walking towards her, I could see the back of the little girl’s dress indicated a disability. I guessed maybe that was the42 the people just passed by and made no effort to help. But I wanted to help her, so I 43 to let her know it was OK. I sat down beside her and 44with a simple “hello”.
The little girl was 45 and replied a “hi” in a low voice. I asked the girl why she was so sad. The little girl looked at me and said, “Because I’m 46. ” I immediately said, “That you are!”and smiled. The little girl acted 47sadder, and she said, “I know.”
“Little girl,” I said, “you 48me of a sweet angel.” She looked at me and smiled. Slowly she stood to her 49 , and said, “Really?”
“Yes, dear, you’re50 a little guardian angel (守护神) sent to watch over (守护) all those people walking by.”
She51 her head “yes”. Then she spread her wings and said, “I am. I’m your guardian angel.” I was52 by what I was seeing. She continued to say, “Because you think of someone other than (而不是) yourself, my job here is done.” Immediately, I also53to my feet and said, “Wait, so why did54 stop to help an angel?” She looked at me and smiled, “You’re the only one who could see me, and you 55 an angel in your heart.”
A．work B．help C．study D．speak
A．and B．but C．unless D．nor
A．park B．school C．home D．garden
A．street B．time C．place D．room
A．happiest B．poorest C．richest D．saddest
A．Before B．As C．Since D．Until
A．excuse B．plan C．reason D．hope
A．smiled B．offered C．refused D．devoted
A．closed B．ended C．left D．opened
A．pleased B．shocked C．worried D．excited
A．necessary B．important C．different D．positive
A．even B．ever C．rather D．never
A．tell B．warn C．ask D．remind
A．arms B．feet C．legs D．shoes
A．like B．with C．for D．by
A．shook B．moved C．nodded D．turned
A．interested B．surprised C．satisfied D．tired
A．stood B．ran C．jumped D．swam
A．someone B．anyone C．no one D．everyone
A．recite B．forgive C．forget D．believe
I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family tried to __1__ an ant farm at home. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box, and then we brought some ants from the backyard and placed them into the __2__ home.
Shortly after the new __3__ were dropped into the glass structure, they got to work making tunnels. I was amazed that each one knew __4__ what to do. After hours of staring, I realized that the ants had particular given jobs. With my mom’s help, I kept a journal of what happened each day and __5__ the ants. My favorite was the biggest, Cinderella. I drew a picture of her in my journal, which I still have.
On day five a disaster __6__ the ant farm. While I was __7__ the ants, I had put my face so close to the structure that I accidentally tipped it over, __8__ in all the tunnels. Although the ants __9__ their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was __10__ as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother reported that the ants were dying of “frustration”—feeling annoyed and impatient as they couldn’t control the situation. They simply could not __11__ the reality that their tunnels had been destroyed. Cinderella was the last to die; she did so while carrying a dead ant on her back.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, __12__ it taught me much more. __13__ the years, I came to realize the ants were a study in the benefits of __14__. Working together, they were able to create a(n) __15__ world for themselves. I also learned that they should be __16__ for their hard work. Day in and day out, each labored at their task. The ant farm demonstrated that teamwork and perseverance are indeed two key __17__ to success. But there was an even larger lesson that I did not __18__ until recently: Disaster is a natural part of life, and must be __19__. Unlike the ants, humans cannot give up when they face __20__. Unlike the ants, we have to realize that if a tunnel caves in, we just have to build another.
A．get B．buy C．run D．find
A．empty B．new C．strange D．distant
A．guests B．settlers C．friends D．members
A．probably B．roughly C．exactly D．normally
A．named B．trained C．compared D．measured
A．affected B．struck C．kicked D．beat
A．removing B．teaching C．observing D．collecting
A．turning B．rushing C．filling D．caving
A．experienced B．predicted C．faced D．survived
A．annoyed B．horrified C．moved D．thrilled
A．reflect B．ignore C．confirm D．stand
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．In B．For C．From D．Over
A．teamwork B．devotion C．responsibility D．organization
A．relaxing B．amusing C．moving D．amazing
A．supported B．inspired C．admired D．admitted
A．certificates B．approaches C．ingredients D．circumstances
A．give B．realize C．take D．adopt
A．accepted B．suffered C．achieved D．managed
A．challenges B．barriers C．pressure D．disappointment
When someone takes shoes to a shop to be mended, he is given a ticket with a number on it. Then, 21 his shoes are ready, he goes back to the shop, gives the ticket to the shoemaker, gets his shoes and 22 for them.
One day Mrs. Smith gave her husband a 23 of her shoes which needed mending and asked him to 24 them to the shop. Mr. Smith did so, and put the 25 for them in his pocket.
He went back four days 26 to get the shoes, 27 when he went into the shop, he was not able to find his ticket 28 ,and the shoemaker did not want to give him the 29 until he got the ticket.
“How do I know that the shoes are 30 unless you give me the ticket?” he said. “If I give them to you now, somebody 31 may come into my shop with the ticket tomorrow, and then I shall not be able to give him the shoes.”
Mrs. Smith needed the shoes very much, so her husband 32 for a moment and then went out to his 33 , which was at the side of the road 34 the shop. He 35 the door, and whistled（耳语）to his wife’s small 36 , which was sitting on the back seat. Then he went back into the shop and 37 it, “Get the shoes!” The dog began to 38 around the shop, and soon it found Mrs. Smith’s shoes and brought them to Mr. Smith one after the 39 .
“That should prove（证明）that they are my wife’s.” Mr. Smith said.
The shoemaker 40 and then he gave the shoes to Mr. Smith.
A．before B．when C．since D．unless
A．cares B．looks C．pays D．waits
A．pair B．set C．kind D．piece
A．show B．change C．lead D．take
A．bill B．paper C．ticket D．list
A．late B．later C．ago D．long
A．but B．because C．and D．or
A．everywhere B．anywhere C．nowhere D．somewhere
A．return B．idea C．shoes D．answer
A．what B．whose C．where D．yours
A．else B．some C．every D．all
A．worried B．cried C．thought D．hoped
A．train B．bus C．boat D．car
A．inside B．outside C．up D．round
A．opened B．closed C．broke D．built
A．clock B．dog C．cat D．hen
A．said to B．replied C．answered D．talked
A．hear B．taste C．smell D．see
A．each B．once C．any D．other
A．surprised B．frightened C．cried out D．laughed