Even as I write this story, I am still smiling. The past few weeks have been rather , but when a large number of smile cards arrived in my mailbox the other day, having traveled from the United States to my home in the Netherlands, I knew things were about to .
I where to leave the cards: the train, benches at the station, libraries, mailboxes—the possibilities were .
I woke up, went to work, and , I went to the shop to buy some candy bars, to leave them as anonymous (匿名的) gifts for people on the train. , my train home was extremely and I couldn’t find a place to leave the gifts. An elderly man must have me searching for a place to leave them, because he asked me if I was something.
Right then I that my first smile card would not be anonymous. With a big smile, I told him that I found what I was looking for, him the candy bar and a card. He had only just finished reading the card I arrived at my and got off the train, but he was still smiling and his candy as I waved at him from the .
Despite having worked for a full day, I bounced (跳) home. Before I entered my , I delivered a few more smile cards and candy bars to people’s mailboxes. I added a(n) candy bar for a neighbor who was in a difficult financial situation, but worked hard every day to get the very best for his young son. I figured they both a tasty little treat.
A．joyous B．simple C．tough D．colourful
A．turn away B．turn around C．turn up D．turn in
A．required B．realized C．declared D．wondered
A．small B．important C．specific D．endless
A．otherwise B．afterwards C．instead D．sometimes
A．stopping B．continuing C．agreeing D．planning
A．However B．Besides C．Therefore D．Anyway
A．special B．common C．crowded D．modern
A．prevented B．seen C．heard D．left
A．picking up B．caring about C．looking for D．referring to
A．advised B．decided C．wished D．ordered
A．buying B．posting C．sending D．handing
A．when B．while C．until D．once
A．hometown B．company C．country D．stop
A．receiving B．enjoying C．finding D．dividing
A．entrance B．office C．platform D．bench
A．tiredly B．excitedly C．fortunately D．carefully
A．apartment B．farm C．city D．classroom
A．extra B．perfect C．typical D．ordinary
A．rejected B．deserved C．afforded D．forgot
Hidden passengers traveling in ships, trams, or even cars can be a terrible trouble — especially when they are insects. As for this, there is a great 1 between human beings and insects. The 2 take every possible effort to avoid being discovered, while the latter quickly 3 attention to themselves.
We can only show mercy to the 4 man who had to stop his car soon after setting out from a country village to drive to London. Hearing a strange noise from the
5 of the car, he naturally got out to examine the wheels carefully, but he found nothing wrong, so he 6 his way. Again the noise began, 7 and became even louder. Quickly turning his head, the man saw what appeared to be a great 8 cloud following the car. When he stopped at a village further on, he was told that a queen bee must be hidden in his car as there were thousands of bees 9 .
On learning this, the man drove away as quickly as possible. After an hour's 10 driving, he arrived safely in London, where he parked his car outside a 11 and went in. It was not long before a customer who had seen him arrive 12in to inform him that his car was 13 with bees. The poor driver was 14 that the best way should be to call a 15 .In a short time the man arrived. He found the unwelcome passenger hidden near the wheels at the back of the car. Very thankful to the driver for this unexpected gift, the bee-keeper took the queen and her thousands of followers home in a large box.
A．connection B．difference C．communication D．similarity
A．passengers B．insects C．former D．first
A．give B．keep C．pay D．draw
A．unfortunate B．careless C．unpleasant D．hopeless
A．front B．back C．left D．right
A．drove B．continued C．pushed D．forced
A．normally B．gently C．quietly D．immediately
A．black B．beautiful C．white D．colorful
A．below B．ahead C．nearby D．behind
A．boring B．careful C．exciting D．hard
A．hotel B．museum C．hospital D．school
A．broke B．moved C．hurried D．dropped
A．crowded B．covered C．filled D．equipped
A．advised B．required C．ordered D．requested
A．bee-keeper B．policeman C．waiter D．repairman
In the spring of 1919, Princess Bazaar of Luxembour’s royal family met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights, Leon went into the kitchen and made ___36___ for Bazaar. They always talked about the good times ___37___they were having ice-cream. They soon fell in love. But ___38___ their different social status, both of them buried the ___39___.
Soon, Bazaar was made to accept an arranged royal marriage. For days, Leon could not see Bazaar, he was___40___ with impatience. Finally, Bazaar ___41___ at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon ___42___ the letters DOVE, which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar’s ice-cream. Leon ___43___ that Bazaar could understand his feelings.
A few days later, Bazaar got ___44___ . One year later, Leon could not ___45___ the mental suffering and left the royal kitchen. Years later, he and his own family ___46___ a candy store.
Many years later, they met again. Bazaar ___47___ that that afternoon she ate the ice-cream made by Leon, but didn’t see the ___48___ letters then.
Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears, and he finally understood the past ___49___ .If that chocolate had been___50___, those letters would never have melted, and he would not have lost his last chance. Leon decided to ___51___ a solid chocolate which can ___52___ a long time.
After lots of ___53___ , the chocolate Dove was finally made and each piece of chocolate was___54___engraved(刻有) with the letters “DOVE”. It’s a symbol of the love between Leon and Bazaar.
Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the___55___ of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?
A．dishes B．chocolate C．ice-cream D．cakes
A．until B．if C．while D．once
A．because of B．thanks to C．apart from D．regardless of
A．feelings B．difference C．silence D．needs
A．calling B．burning C．working D．talking
A．stood up B．turned up C．stayed up D．dressed up
A．wrote B．sent C．mixed D．noticed
A．expected B．declared C．allowed D．promised
A．sick B．angry C．married D．bored
A．reduce B．stop C．repeat D．bear
A．left B．visited C．ran D．found
A．realized B．remembered C．wondered D．thought
A．confusing B．interesting C．melting D．annoying
A．misunderstandings B．competitions C．judgment D．prejudice
A．stable B．powerful C．frozen D．solid
A．buy B．discover C．create D．enjoy
A．stand B．spare C．take D．preserve
A．breaks B．research C．pressure D．problems
A．luckily B．immediately C．quickly D．firmly
A．story B．memory C．whisper D．secret
The “Doorman”
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 36 beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us．Regardless of his 37 , he greeted us in a friendly way．
Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he 38 " After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 39 the dirt．We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 40 him．Seeing this rudeness truly upset me．The day I became a mother, I had decided to set a good 41 for my children．Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was 42 When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck．With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I 43 myself from the meal and went to get them．
Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple．They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 44 . Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I 45 ．
When I returned, we talked a bit．He said he was not allowed inside 46 he purchased food．I went back and told my family his 47 . Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich．The kids looked 48 as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled．When it was time to 49 our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal．Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily．He then 50 his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted．I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of 51 . What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a 52 ! He pulled away, with tears 53 down his face．
Back in truck, I fell into deep thought．While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude．I said thanks to a man who had 54 held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that 55 to teach my children by example．
A．heavy B．messy C． long D． grey
A．service B．status C． appearance appearance D． attitude
A．smells B．smiles C． sniffs D． smokes
A．into B．over C． around D． beyond
A．hated B．missed C． ignored D． refused
A．example B．rule C． record D． target
A．tough B．accessible C． awkward D． stressful
A．withdrew B．freed C． prevented D． excused
A．company B．effort C． presence D． attempt
A． quitted B．exited C． marched D． approached
A． before B．though C． unless D． since
A． demand B．deed C． experience D． story
A． concerned B．puzzled C． shocked D． bored
A． continue B．start C． take D． make
A． waved B．washed C． raised D． extended
A． gratitude B．affection C． sympathy D． approval
A． nod B．hug C．lift D． clap
A． streaming B．slipping C． rushing D． breaking
A． firmly B．simply C． constantly D． politely
A． journey B．wisdom C． coincidence D． opportunity
I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I'm so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuseme too... I wasn't36 watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went37 our way after saying goodbye.
But at 38 , a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I39 our meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I 40 knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown(皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart 41_ . I didn't realize how harshly(苛刻地) I had spoken.
That night, when I lay 42in bed, God's quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While 43 with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love, you are QUICK to excite... Go look around on the kitchen floor, you'll find some flowers there by the 44 . Those are the flowers she brought for you. She 45 them herself-- pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly, and you never saw the 46in her eyes.”
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears had begun to fall. I quietly went and knelt by her47 : “Wake up, my dear,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree. I 48 them in a napkin, just for you. I knew you'd like them, especially the 49 .” I said, “I am so sorry that I missed them today... And I 50 have fussed（慌乱）at you that way.”
And she whispered, “Mommy, that's okay... I still love you 51 .” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I LOVE the flowers.”
Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the 52 you are working for could easily replace you in a matter of days. But the family you leave _53 will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our 54 than into our families--an unwise investment indeed.
Remember that 55 =" (F)ATHER" -- (A)ND--(M)OTHER -- (I)--(L)OVE--(Y)OU.
A．ever B．just C．even D．right
A．to B．on C．in D．for
A．school B．home C．work D．office
A．cooked B．had C．ate D．took
A．nearly B．hardly C．rudely D．already
A．lost B．missed C．beaten D．broken
A．awake B．asleep C．afraid D．alive
A．dealing B．meeting C．going D．talking
A．floor B．kitchen C．door D．window
A．grew B．bought C．picked D．fetched
A．joy B．expressions C．smiles D．tears
A．desk B．knees C．body D．bed
A．wrapped B．covered C．put D．help
A．pink B．yellow C．blue D．black
A．shouldn't B．needn't C．mustn't D．can't
A．indeed B．anyway C．anything D．besides
A．country B．company C．place D．state
A．for B．behind C．with D．to
A．stranger B．loss C．meal D．work
A．RESPECT B．WARMTH C．FRIEND D．FAMILY
A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.
He may have the 36 that he is not capable (有能力的) of it. A child may think he is stupid because he does not understand how to make 37 of his mental faculties(官能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of 38 anything new because of their age.
A person who believes that he is incapable will not make a real 39 , because he feels that it 40 be useless. He won’t go at a job with the confidence(信心) necessary for success, and he won’t work his hardest, even though he may 41 he is doing so. He is 42 likely to fail, and the failure will 43 his belief in his incompetence(无能).
Alfred Adler, a famous doctor, had 44 like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor 45 in maths. His teacher told his 46 he had no ability in maths in order that they would not 47 too much of him. In this way, they too 48 the idea. He accepted 49 mistaken thinking of his ability, felt that it was useless to 50 , and was very poor at maths, 51 as they expected.
One day he worked out a problem which 52 of the other students had been able to solve.
Adler succeeded in solving the problem. This gave him confidence. He now 53 with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became especially good at 54 . He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned early in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may 55 himself as well as others by his ability. 36—40 ABBCA 41—45 BDBAC 46—50 DBADC 51—55 CABDA
A．belief B．way C．fact D．condition
A．biggest B．full C．higher D．deepest
A．teaching B．learning C．accepting D．using
A．decision B．success C．effort D．trouble
A．would B．should C．must D．could
A．forget B．think C．guess D．understand
A．truly B．really C．however D．therefore
A．lead to B．strengthen C．increase D．result in
A．an experience B．an expert C．a thought D．a story
A．state B．mind C．start D．ending
A．classmates B．friends C．neighbours D．parents
A．blame B．expect C．get D．win
A．developed B．organized C．discovered D．found
A．a B．one C．its D．the
A．manage B．succeed C．try D．act
A．only B．almost C．just D．then
A．none B．all C．many D．most
A．lived B．worked C．played D．graduated
A．lesson B．medicine C．subjects D．maths
A．encourage B．love C．astonish D．disappoint