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Once there were two men, who lived in the same hospital room. One man’s bed was next to the room's only window. _____ , the other man, since his illness was more _____, had to spend all his time in bed. When the man in the bed by the window could _____ up, he would tell his roommate all the things he could see _____ the window. He said the window ______ a park with a lovely _____. Ducks played on the _____ while children sailed their model boats. Old trees grew and beautiful flowers were in bloom. What a fine _____! The man in the other bed would be _____ by the beautiful colors of the world outside.
Days and weeks passed.
One morning, the nurse found the man by the window had _____ peacefully in his sleep. She called the hospital attendants to take the body _____. As everything was done, the other man asked if he could be _____ next to the window. The nurse said OK and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him _____ .
Slowly and painfully, he tried to take his __ ___ look at the world outside. He thought he would be _____ to see it by himself. But to his surprise, he saw nothing but a white _____. The man asked the nurse ____his roommate _____ to him and said there were wonderful things outside this window. The nurse told him his roommate was blind and could not even _____ the wall.
She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to _____ you. He only hoped you could live in a colorful world and got better quickly. "
A.Angrily B.Happily C.Surprisingly D.Unluckily
A.common B.serious C.occasional D.light
A.stand B.sit C.jump D.wake
A.across B.outside C.behind D.above
A.built B.stood C.faced D.placed
A.lake B.hill C.house D.tower
A.sand B.grass C.water D.tree
A.look B.sight C.form D.view
A.impressed B.moved C.reminded D.disappointed
A.missed B.come C.died D.passed
A.up B.away C.off D.on
A.lifted B.forced C.brought D.moved
A.alike B.alone C.aloud D.alive
A.single B.last C.first D.only
A.pleased B.sad C.crazy D.excited
A.picture B.wall C.river D.window
A.when B.why C.how D.where
A.led B.got C.lied D.left
A.hear B.touch C.see D.describe
A.surprise B.control C.encourage D.advice
The family had just moved to Rhode Island, and the young woman was feeling a little depressed on that Sunday in May. After all, it was Mother's Day—and 800 miles her from her parents in Ohio.
She had called them that morning, to wish her a happy Mother's Day and her mother had how colorful their backyard was spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she those lilacs in her parents' yard. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the and come on.” So off they went.
Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. The young woman rushed up to the nearest _ and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she some.
Finally, they returned to their car for the home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her .
When they were near home, she shouted “stop,” got off quickly and to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch (门廊), where a(n) patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two , bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to her . As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair with a smile, and held the lilacs .
“Mom,” the kids asked, “ did you give her our flowers?” “It is Mother's Day, and she seems so while I have all of you. And anyone would be by flowers.”
This satisfied the kids, but not the husband. The next day he some young lilacs around their yard.
I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mother's Day our kids purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman.
A.moved B.kept C.separated D.made
A.learned B.mentioned C.imagined D.realized
A.as if B.so that C.now that D.even if
A.grew B.missed C.watered D.showed
A.cars B.kids C.clothes D.lilacs
A.yard B.hill C.bush D.door
A.bought B.picked C.set D.raised
A.break B.holiday C.trip D.dinner
A.friends B.memory C.honor D.flowers
A.responded B.pointed C.drove D.hurried
A.elderly B.loving C.serious D.sensitive
A.hesitated B.waited C.chatted D.sat
A.family B.mother C.path D.home
A.nodded B.left C.waved D.continued
A.sadly B.politely C.quickly D.tightly
A.why B.when C.how D.where
A.lonely B.confused C.alone D.patient
A.calmed B.persuaded C.disappointed D.cheered
A.arranged B.planted C.dried D.hid
A.find B.gather C.receive D.sell
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked at me and said “I love you.” I didn’t know what to say. several seconds all I could do was to stand there and down at him. My first thought was he must need while doing his homework he was trying to prepare me for some . Finally, I asked, “What was that all about?” “ .” He said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. It’s an . ”
The next day I his teacher at my office to find out more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had responded . “ Basically , most of the fathers had the same reaction as you did.” The teacher said, “When I first we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble. The point is,” the teacher explained, “feeling is an important part of . It’s something all human beings . What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too that we don’t express those feelings. A boy should be able to tell his dad that he loves him. ” The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say. When my son came to me , I held on to him for an extra second. And just he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, “Hey, I love you. ”
I didn’t know if saying that would make of us healthier, but we did feel pretty . Maybe time when one of my children says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole to think of the right answer.
A.down B.away C.out D.up
A.After B.For C.In D.On
A.glare B.get C.stare D.knock
A.money . B.time C.help D.paper
A.or B.but C.when D.while
A.money B.news C.test D.explanation
A.Anything B.Nothing C.Important D.Interesting
A.experiment B.experience C.excuse D.expert
A.advised B.told C.called D.informed
A.allowed B.agreed C.suggested D.planned
A.loved B.helpful C.interested D.trusted
A.body B.work C.study D.health
A.agree B.understand C.know D.require
A.bad B.good C.easy D.hard
A.that day B.that moment C.that evening D.that morning
A.before B.after C.because D.as
A.neither B.either C.most D.few
A.terrible B.disappointed C.bad D.good
A.next B.last C.each D.every
A.afternoon B.morning C.day D.week
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers.
Some years later, they got together again. While having dinner, they for a long time. They discussed the they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer(奔驰经销商)send a to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t very well. I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many . It took him 12 years to it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house. It’s a (an) job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to . I stay home and have others work for me, so I’ll use the car. The was good, although not realistic. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you are the son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so . I liked it very much. Thank you.”
A.fought B.talked C.studied D.slept
A.gifts B.chances C.wishes D.challenges
A.warm B.big C.safe D.lonely
A.book B.bike C.car D.bag
A.station B.museum C.library D.theater
A.what B.how C.why D.when
A.listen B.feel C.see D.walk
A.stories B.words C.poems D.lyrics
A.protect B.beat C.raise D.train
A.but B.so C.unless D.although
A.shocked B.impressed C.frightened D.embarrassed
A.sent out B.put up C.took out D.picked up
A.enjoyable B.delightful C.tiring D.amusing
A.learn B.work C.exercise D.drive
A.never B.often C.regularly D.sometimes
A.future B.hobby C.idea D.program
A.create B.enjoy C.bring D.record
A.lost B.admired C.remained D.discovered
A.same B.last C.next D.only
A.strange B.unpleasant C.terrible D.delicious
Years ago, I worked at the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. One day, as I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. It was _that they could, at any time, break free, strangely enough, they didn’t. I asked a trainer the for this.
He said, “When they were very young we used the size rope, and it was enough to hold them. As they grow up, they believe the rope can hold them, so they never try.”
Like the elephants, how many of you believe you cannot do a thing, simply because you once before? Do you often tell “I cannot dance” or “I’m not good at math”?
These are of self limiting beliefs. You must realize you’re for them. A limiting belief that says you’re poor at math may have as a reaction to the embarrassing experiences related to math, or the remarks made by someone important to you which you. The cool thing is that because you create the ___you can choose to change it! Here is how:
First, it with “I am good at math”. Once you change your , your subconsciousness will make this by driving you to act. That might be to take a math course or to go online help, etc. Gradually you’ll really see your math skills are .
This is such a simple process that you can it today. Don’t be like the poor elephant and make your life at a place because of a limiting belief you developed years ago.
A.excited B.confused C.discouraged D.worried
A.impossible B.doubtful C.uncertain D.obvious
A.but B.or C.and D.so
A.case B.result C.reason D.choice
A.same B.bigger C.smaller D.different
A.narrowly B.almost C.still D.hardly
A.did B.failed C.tried D.succeeded
A.yourself B.others C.your teacher D.your partner
A.causes B.stories C.results D.examples
A.conscious B.honest C.responsible D.depended
A.stopped B.referred C.changed D.originated
A.interested B.disappointed C.bored D.inspired
A.belief B.experience C.embarrassment D.remark
A.represent B.compare C.mix D.replace
A.action B.thought C.aim D.plan
A.come true B.run out C.on guard D.keep cool
A.at B.by C.for D.in
A.improved B.judged C.realized D.recognized
A.finish B.continue C.keep D.begin
A.involved B.stuck C.unfinished D.changed
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One day Mozart saw an old blind street performer (卖艺人) playing the violin in the street corner ____ a hat in front of him. He found out the old man was ____ one of his compositions (作品).The old man played for ____ , but still nobody put any money into his hat. Mozart asked the old man, "Do you often play compositions by Mozart?" "Yes, ____ ," answered the old man. "Now, everybody knows Mozart and likes his music." "Do you ____ a living by playing the violin?" The old man said he ____. Mozart took over the violin from the old man and began to play.
He played so well ____ all the passers-by stopped to listen to the wonderful music and soon the old man felt very ____ that the man could play so well. He asked Mozart, "Who are you, sir?" "Your colleague (同行) , a poor ____ like you." Then Mozart gave the ___ back to the old man and went away.
A.on B.by C.with D.to
A.writing B.playing C.reading D.listening
A.sometime B.sometimes C.some time D.some times
A.you B.it is C.Mr. D.sir
A.make B.buy C.give D.take
A.certainly B.did C.yes D.sorry
A.which B.how C.that D.what
A.happy B.worried C.disappointed D.surprised
A.musician B.artist C.scientist D.writer
A.money B.violin C.food D.hat