The passengers(乘客) on the bus watched with sympathy(同情) as Susan got on the bus carefully. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to he seats, seated in one of them.It had been a year since Susan became blind. She was suddenly thrown into a world of
because of an accident. Susan's husband decided to try his best to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too to get around the city by herself. Mark volunteered to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening she could manage(对付) it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark accompanied(陪伴)Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on(依靠) her other , especially her hearing, to make sure where she was. At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip . Monday morning arrived. She said good-bye to his husband, and for the first time, they went their separate(单独的)ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement took hold of Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work . As she was getting off the bus, the driver Said, “Miss, I sure envy you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver .
‘You know, every morning for the week, a fine-looking gentleman in uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,’ the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan' s cheeks.
A.touch B.catch C.take D.feel
A.weakness B.sickness C.darkness D.sadness
A.return B.used C.reply D.go
A.tired B.surprised C.excited D.frightened
A.when B.as C.until D.after
A.feelings B.places C.skills D.senses
A.on her own B.with him C.of her D.on foot
A.as usual B.the same as C.as well D.as we know
A.what B.how C.why D.who
A.first B.past C.same D.next
I believe listening is a powerful medicine.
It was Sunday .I had the last to see and I got into her room .She was an old woman , sitting on the bed , trying to her socks .Usually I said something like this : “How are you feeling ? The nurse says your son is visiting you today.I believe you are seeing him.”
She me with a serious voice , “Sit down , doctor .This is my story , not yours .”
I was surprised and .I sat down and helped her with the socks .She began to tell me that her only son lived not far from her , she had not seen him for five years .She believed her health problems were worse because of her son .After hearing her story and helping her put on her socks , I asked if there was I could do for her .She her head and smiled .All she wanted me to do was to .
Each story is .Some are clear; others are not.Some are true; others are not , yet all those things do not really .What matters to the storyteller is that the story is heard .
Listening to someone’s story costs nothing but it is the key to healing (康复).I often 53 what the woman taught me , and I myself of the importance of stopping , sitting down and truly listening .I the power of listening .
A.doctor B.nurse C.patient D.student
A.take off B.get off C.clean out D.put on
A.looking forward to B.asking for C.going on D.worrying about
A.impressed B.stopped C.asked D.greeted
A.excited B.mad C.embarrassed D.angry
A.or B.so C.but D.if
A.missing B.loving C.understanding D.meeting
A.nothing else B.anything else C.nothing D.everything
A.shook B.dropped C.waved D.moved
A.see B.smell C.listen D.feel
A.terrible B.different C.similar D.true
A.happen B.appear C.matter D.change
A.think of B.dream of C.lead to D.laugh at
A.teach B.ask C.remind D.cheer
A.talk about B.show off C.believe in D.run out of
Billy is a boy of fifteen.His parents died three years ago.One day when he was walking in the street, he a wallet.He returned it to the owner, Mr. Baker.He gave his to the boy.As the boy had no job, Mr. Baker made him work for him in his .Billy worked so hard that Mr. and Mrs. Baker were with him.
Mr. Baker loved planting .The week before last, he brought a few trees home, planted them in the himself and watered them every day.Several days , he had to leave for another city.Before he started, he said to Billy, “Take good care of these trees.Some boys near our house always want to steal them.” “Don’t about them, sir.” answered Billy, “I'll try my best to watch them.” Six days passed and Mr. Baker came back.He asked, “ anyone ever come to steal the trees?” “No, sir.” said Billy.“To stop someone from stealing the trees, I them up six days ago.I have hidden them for almost a week!”
A.bought B.found C.carried D.wanted
A.wallet B.pity C.thanks D.excuses
A.office B.city C.town D.home
A.pleased B.angry C.bored D.sad
A.grass B.flowers C.vegetables D.trees
A.garden B.office C.city D.room
A.ago B.later C.before D.after
A.think B.talk C.learn D.worry
A.Did B.Does C.Has D.Will
A.sent B.pulled C.put D.pick
As a single mother of four children and working at a low-paid job, I couldn’t get enough money for the family, but we had ____ on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always enough. Not knowing we were poor, my kids just thought I was ____. I’ve always been glad about that.
Christmas was coming, and although there wasn’t enough ____ for a lot of gifts, we planned to hold a family party. And the big excitement for the kids was the fun of Christmas ____.
The children planned weeks before, asking ____ what they wanted for Christmas. Luckily, I had saved $120 for them to buy ____.
The big day arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar note and ____ them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop; then we would ____ again at the “Santa’s Workshop”.
On the way home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, ____ my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually ____. She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies — fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything ____ we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, ready to be angry again.
This is what she told me: “I was looking ____, thinking of what to buy, and I ____ to read the little cards on the ‘Giving Trees.’ One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she ____ for Christmas was a doll(玩具娃娃). So I took the card off the tree and bought the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”
I never felt so ____ as I did that day.
A.bowls B.forks C.chopsticks D.food
A.busy B.serious C.strict D.kind
A.effort B.room C.time D.money
A.shopping B.traveling C.parties D.greetings
A.the other B.each other C.another D.all of them
A.toys B.clothes C.presents D.bills
A.made B.reminded C.invited D.spoke
A.draw B.stay C.move D.meet
A.including B.besides C.except D.beside
A.quiet B.excited C.happy D.sad
A.since B.after C.while D.until
A.out B.over C.forward D.around
A.forgot B.stopped C.failed D.hated
A.wanted B.did C.got D.played
A.painful B.rich C.helpless D.angry
Do you know that you can use the Internet to buy things? For several , Americans have enjoyed online shopping. Now online shopping is starting in the world. In many countries, people can their computers and shop for clothes, food, toys and many other things.
Online shopping is in fashion in England. For example, the ABC Company is one of the biggest in 15 European countries. It sells different kinds of things over the Internet, and in one year it made $100 million. In France, until last year online shopping was only possible one web page. Then the government allowed more online shopping. The Frenchmen spend much money a year things through these web pages. French businesses are hoping this new online shopping will help them sell more things in the future.
Some people like online shopping because it allows them to do shopping without leaving their homes. And they don’t have the problems of traffic in the cities. But they usually worry the quality of the things for sale over the Internet. Good quality is to them. So the companies will have to be more careful about the quality of the things sell. Because people always care about both the quality the price. Enjoy online shopping!
A.hours B.days C.weeks D.years
A.turn on B.turn up C.turn down D.turn off
A.country B.countries C.company D.companies
A.at B.on C.in D.of
A.buying B.keeping C.saving D.doing
A.his B.her C.its D.their
A.in B.about C.of D.with
A.difficult B.interesting C.important D.different
A.it B.he C.she D.they
A.and B.or C.so D.But
As a teenager, I am often asked what I am going to be in the future.A lawyer? A doctor? Or a scientist? No, my ideal career is to be a teacher.One of the for that is I want to be a teacher like Mr. Chen.
“Look! Do you know what it is? A-ha, it’s the ! And it will always move around the sun.” Mr. Chen said and pointed to his head.He then touched the nose and , “Can you tell me the name of this mountain? It is the highest mountain on Earth! What’s the of it? Yes, it’s 8844.43 metres…” I’ll never forget my first geography lesson.He was humorous that we all fell in love with his lessons .It’s Mr. Chen who opened the door of geography for us.
Generally speaking, most of the teachers are strict students and sometimes a little bit demanding(苛求的), not so with Mr. Chen.He is a lighthouse, showing us the way to the treasure of knowledge.He is a friend and easy to get with, always encouraging us to speak out loud without our shyness and other disadvantages.He is an example, volunteering his time to students and other teachers.
One day I happened to meet him in the hospital.Seeing the cut on his arm, I realized he was donating his .I was moved and was another lesson, a lesson of love and devotion.
Every time I see my globe(地球仪), it would me of Mr. Chen.He is the most unforgettable teacher I have met and he will always be.Someday I hope I am to be a teacher like him.
Thank you, Mr. Chen, thank you for making learning not a job but a joy.
Thank you for helping me to discover what I do best and to do it even .
Thank you for understanding all of us and giving us the time and care each of us needs.
A.replies B.reasons C.rewards D.results
A.moon B.earth C.star D.sun
A.advised B.announced C.added D.answered
A.distance B.weight C.size D.height
A.very B.too C.really D.so
A.at present B.at once C.at times D.at first
A.with B.to C.in D.for
A.away B.together C.angry D.along
A.thinking B.caring C.considering D.supposing
A.money B.blood C.clothes D.time
A.taught B.given C.taken D.had
A.remembers B.represents C.warns D.reminds
A.just B.never C.ever D.yet
A.able B.about C.allowed D.available
A.well B.good C.better D.best