I stopped at a grocery store the other day because I was about to go on a long drive and I wanted to buy my favorite for the trip. It wasn’t the store I go to, just one I passed along the way.
As I walked up to the entrance, I a man and a boy who was about 10 or 12 years old at the front of the store. The man handed half-sheets of white paper as customers walked past. I walked up to them with , wondering what cause they . As I got closer, I saw that they had two carts (购物车) starting to fill with .
I said hello and the man greeted me and me one of the pieces of paper, that they were collecting donations for the homeless. On the paper was a simple of food items: peanut butter, noodles, pasta sauce, canned fruits and vegetables. It also included a short story about the boy and his to collect food donations since the age of 8.
I was really that someone so young would be so interested in helping others. I told him it was a(n) idea and that he should be proud of himself. He smiled.
Then, I went inside to get my drink. , the store didn’t have it. , I wasn’t upset, because by then I felt I had another mission. I went through the store, things from the list, then brought them back out to the boy and put them in the cart. They thanked me and offered me a(n) (candy, I think).
As I walked back to my car, the boy’s well-intentioned spirit with me. How inspiring to a young boy with a resolve to do good deeds, and the courage to act on it.
A．cigar B．beer C．drink D．snack
A．hardly B．normally C．intentionally D．consciously
A．noticed B．watched C．felt D．recognized
A．sitting B．lying C．hiding D．standing
A．customers B．salesmen C．children D．drivers
A．astonishment B．curiosity C．concern D．anxiety
A．presented B．devoted C．disapproved D．represented
A．money B．clothes C．groceries D．vegetables
A．sold B．showed C．brought D．handed
A．whispering B．explaining C．advising D．analyzing
A．advertisement B．poster C．menu D．list
A．efforts B．attempts C．plans D．puzzles
A．convinced B．touched C．discouraged D．reminded
A．specific B．flexible C．awesome D．imaginable
A．Surprisingly B．Eventually C．Thankfully D．Unfortunately
A．then B．Therefore C．Still D．However
A．picking B．packing C．gathering D．holding
A．inspiration B．treat C．praise D．award
A．struck B．agreed C．stuck D．arose
A．come across B．bring up C．see through D．care for
Two years ago, a restaurant had fallen upon hard times. Only five were left: the manager and four others, all over 60 years old.
In the town near the restaurant there lived a successful businessman who was good at managing business, so the manager to ask the businessman if he could offer any advice that might the restaurant. The manager and the businessman talked for a long period of time, when he was asked for advice, the businessman for a while and then said, “I have no advice to give. The thing I can tell you is that the saver(救星) is one of you.”
The manager, returning to the restaurant , told the other people what the businessman had said. In the months that followed, the old restaurant workers thought carefully of the words of the businessman, “The saver is one of us?” they asked themselves. As they about this possibility, they all began to treat each other with respect. And thinking that each of themselves be the saver, they also began to treat themselves with more care.
As time went by, people coming to the restaurant that some respect and warm kindness were around the five old members of the small restaurant. Hardly knowing , more people began to come back to the restaurant. They began to their friends, and theirs brought more friends. Two years later, the small restaurant had once again a big food company, thanks to the businessman’s . They understood that it was they themselves that were the savers.
A．members B．waiters C．cooks D．customers
A．hoped B．decided C．allowed D．began
A．build B．change C．sell D．save
A．but B．and C．until D．so
A．rested B．laughed C．stopped D．wasted
A．least B．most C．simple D．only
A．hopefully B．angrily C．lively D．nervously
A．heard B．guessed C．worried D．thought
A．similar B．strange C．special D．strong
A．need B．might C．have to D．dare
A．recognized B．advised C．felt D．wished
A．what B．how C．when D．why
A．order B．bring C．help D．make
A．become B．controlled C．organized D．increased
A．advice B．methods C．words D．success
Scott and his four companions were terribly disappointed. When they got to the South Pole, they found the Norwegians had them in the race to be the first ever to reach it. After the British flag at the Pole, they took a photograph of themselves they started the 950-mile journey back.
The journey was unexpectedly , and the joy and excitement about the Pole had gone out of them. The sun hardly . The snow storms always made it impossible to sight the stones they had to mark their way home. To make things , Evans, whom they had all thought of the strongest of the five, fell badly into a deep hole in the ice. Having along for several days, he suddenly fell down and died.
The four who were pushed on at the best speed they could . Captain Oates had been suffering for some time from his feet; at night his feet swelled(肿胀) so large that he could put his boots on the next morning, and he walked bravely although he was in great . He knew his slowness was making it less likely that could save themselves. He asked them to leave him behind in his sleeping-bag, but they refused, and helped him a few more miles, until it was time to put up the for another night.
The following morning, the other three were still in their sleeping-bags, he said, “I am just going outside and may be some time.” He was never seen again. He had walked out into the snow storm, hoping that his death would help his companions.
A．hit B．fought C．won D．beaten
A．growing B．putting C．planting D．laying
A．after B．until C．while D．before
A．safe B．fast C．short D．slow
A．rose B．set C．appeared D．disappeared
A．taken up B．cut up C．set up D．picked up
A．easier B．better C．bitter D．worse
A．to B．upon C．as D．in
A．battled B．struggled C．speeded D．waited
A．left B．lost C．defeated D．saved
A．manage B．try C．employ D．find
A．ached B．frozen C．harden D．harmed
A．hardly B．never C．seldom D．nearly
A．pain B．fear C．trouble D．danger
A．all others B．some others C．others D．the others
A．away B．with C．off D．on
A．bed B．tent C．blanket D．sleeping-bag
A．while B．since C．for D．once
A．missed B．separated C．passed D．gone
A．patiently B．lonely C．alone D．worriedly
I told her everything that had happened to me in Dr Webber's secret brain-research Lab (研究实验室), out on the other side of Crystal Town. I showed her the photos I had taken with a hidden micro-camera. I told her about my best friend－Plummet－who had with me. I told her how he was afraid to come to the police. She again.
"Don't you worry, Mr. Serge. You've got nothing to from us. If you can take us to this Research Lab, we will come with you and close the place down . This Dr Webber sounds very . "Her words were like music to my ears. I with relief（宽慰）. Twenty minutes later, we were on a boat, racing back across Piccadilly Lake, on our way back to the Research Lab, with six officers, all with nerve guns(神经枪).
The of Dr Webber being shot with a nerve gun and arrested made me very . －but I was also frightened. back to that place was the last thing I wanted to do. I suddenly felt very . I lay down in the back of the boat and watched the paraliders （滑翔机）and balloons by over head. They must have banned （禁止）motor vehicles from the London sky I was away.
It was much more up there. Better than the noisy jet－cars and helicopters （直升飞机）that used to block out the . My eyes closed and I fell asleep. I slept until I heard a voice in my ear.
"Serge! Wake up! "
It was Plummet, talking into my tiny（微型的） micro-radio. He had been me from the roof of a nearby tower-block.
" ! You're in trouble! "
A．quickly B．secretly C．excitedly D．frequently
A．escaped B．stayed C．suffered D．struggled
A．stopped B．cried C．rested D．smiled
A．fear（吓唬） B．ask C．keep D．steal
A．after all B．on time C．at last D．right now
A．interesting B．powerful C．dangerous D．strange
A．chatted B．sighted C．laughed D．said
A．research B．fishing C．travel D．police
A．covered B．armed C．carried D．brought
A．thought B．idea C．sight D．dream
A．sleepy B．surprised C．happy D．nervous
A．Walking B．Sailing C．Going D．Running
A．hopeless B．tired C．excited D．sick
A．flying B．passing C．moving D．floating
A．while B．because C．where D．since
A．peaceful B．beautiful C．gentle D．natural
A．Lab B．boat C．sky D．place
A．shouting B．whispering（低语） C．speaking D．sounding
A．calling B．watching C．following D．expecting
A．Hurry up B．Get up C．Wake up D．Look up
Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. Suddenly, the _____ ____of a strong storm was announced and everyone was _________to leave the island.
The announcement caused sudden ________. All rushed to their boats. ________damaged boats were quickly repaired for duty.
Yet, Love did not wish to flee quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realized it was time to leave. _________, there were no boats to _________. Love looked around with hope.
Just then Wealth passed by in a beautiful boat. Love shouted, “Wealth, could you please take me in your boat?” “No,” replied Wealth, “My boat is _________of precious possessions, gold and silver. There isn’t any _________ for you.
A moment later Sorrow passed by. Again, Love asked for help. But it was _________. “No, I can’t take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”
When Happiness passed by after some time, Love again_________help. But Happiness was so happy that it didn’t look around, _________concerned about anyone.
Love was _________ more restless and disappointed. Just then somebody shouted, “Come, Love, I will take you.” Love did not know who was being so _________, but jumped onto the boat, greatly _________ that she would reach a safe place.
On getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Still puzzled, Love asked, “Knowledge, do you know who so generously gave me a lift just when _________ else wished to help?” Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time.” “And why would time stop to pick me up and take me to safety?” Love _________.
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and replied, “Because only _________ knows your true greatness and _________ you are able to do. Only Love can bring peace and great happiness in this world.”
The important _________ is that only with time do we realize the importance of love. Why wait that long? Why not _________ it a part of your life today?
A．warning B．suggestion C．symbol D．promise
A．allowed B．demanded C．persuaded D．advised
A．excitement B．panic C．anger D．delight
A．Ever B．Still C．Even D．Yet
A．Finally B．Hopefully C．Unluckily D．Impossibly
A．spare B．sell C．make D．buy
A．rich B．heavy C．short D．full
A．ticket B．seat C．room D．position
A．in vain B．in danger C．in use D．in ruins
A．called up B．called for C．called in D．called on
A．usually B．hardly C．nearly D．greatly
A．growing B．changing C．remaining D．keeping
A．polite B．honest C．generous D．courageous
A．reminded B．relieved C．approved D．worried
A．everyone B．someone C．anyone D．no one
A．wondered B．confirmed C．declared D．believed
A．Sorrow B．Wealth C．Time D．Happiness
A．which B．why C．that D．what
A．news B．message C．word D．question
A．regard B．put C．turn D．make
I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I'm left . Why do these people create mistrust and problems, especially with those from other ?
I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s, children from different races and religions played and studied in harmony. At that time my family lived a stone's from Ismail's. And no one was bothered that Ismail was a Malay Muslim and I was an Indian Hindu—we just our differences. Perhaps，our elders had not filled our heads with unnecessary advice, well or otherwise.
We were nine when we became friends. During the school holidays, we 'd the countryside on our bicycles，hoping to the unexpected. At times Ismail would accompany my family as we made a rare shopping trip to town. We would be glad of his .
When I was twelve, my family moved to Johor. Ismail's family later returned to their village, and I touch with him. One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. I my destination. The driver acknowledged my but did not move off. Instead, he looked at me. “Raddar?" he said, using my childhood nickname (绰号).I was astonished at being so addressed (称呼).Unexpectedly! It was Ismail! Even after two we still recognized each other. Grasping his shoulder, I felt a true affection, something to describe.
If we can allow our children to be without prejudice, they'll build friendships with people，regardless of race or religion, who will be their side through thick and thin. On such friendships are societies built and we can truly be, as William Shakespeare once wrote, “We happy few. We band of brothers".
A．interested B． pleased C． puzzled D．excited
A．parties B． cities C． villages D．races
A．why B． which C． how D．when
A．together B． around C． alone D．apart
A．drop B． throw C． move D．roll
A．refused B． made C． sought D．accepted
A．paid B． meant C． preserved D．treated
A．explore B． search C． discover D．desert
A．get through B． deal with C． come across D．take away
A．arrival B． choice C． effort D．company
A．lost B． gained C． developed D．missed
A．stated B． ordered C． decided D．chose
A．attempts B． instructions C． opinions D．arrangements
A．anxiously B． carelessly C． disappointedly D．fixedly
A．familiarly B． strangely C． fully D．coldly
A．departures B． months C． years D．decades
A．possible B． funny C． hard D．clear
A．them B． themselves C． us D．ourselves
A．from B． by C．with D．against
A．still B． otherwise C． then D．instead