On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. the music was great, few people slowed down their and put some money into his .
The next day, he came again. But this time he a piece of paper on the ground. It , “Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put something important into my hat . Please come to get it back soon.” Then he the violin and began playing. He was soon with people. After about half an hour, a middle-aged man through the crowd to the violinist and said, “Yes, you did come here. I knew you’re true-hearted…”
The violinist asked , “Are you Mr. George Sang?”
The man nodded.
“Did you lose ?”
“Lottery(彩票). It’s lottery...”
The violinist then a lottery ticket, on which George Sang’s name was seen.
George the lottery ticket and kissed it.
The story to be this: George bought the ticket several days ago and $500,000 yesterday. He was with joy and took out 50 dollars for the violinist. , the lottery ticket was also thrown in. The violinist would fly to Vienna that morning. But he the flight and returned where he’s given the lottery.
When asked “Why didn’t you take it for yourself you are in need of money?” the violinist said: “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose I won’t be happy forever.”
A．So B．If C．Because D．While
A．beats B．hearts C．paces D．shoes
A．pocket B．box C．violin D．hat
A．laid B．lay C．built D．bought
A．said B．wrote C．talked D．betrayed
A．on the contrary B．by chance C．by mistake D．on principle
A．adapted B．adjusted C．mended D．mastered
A．filled B．coated C．occupied D．surrounded
A．felt B．pulled C．rushed D．wound
A．calmly B．carelessly C．coldly D．proudly
A．one B．something C．anything D．it
A．signed B．provided C．produced D．marked
A．robbed B．seized C．obtained D．acquired
A．made out B．turned out C．figured out D．stood out
A．won B．defeated C．achieved D．completed
A．shabby B．generous C．mad D．cautious
A．Luckily B．Unwillingly C．Properly D．Unfortunately
A．canceled B．postponed C．delayed D．stopped
A．in that B．now that C．for fear that D．what if
A．trust B．belief C．honesty D．glory
Since my family were not going to be helpful, I decided I would look for one all by myself and not tell them about it till I’d got one.
I had seen an agency (中介) 16in a local newspaper. I rushed out of the house in search of it. I was wildly 17 , and nervous as if I were going on the stage. 18 the place quite easily, I ran breathlessly through a door which 19 “Enter without knocking, if you please.”
The simple atmosphere of the office 20 me. The woman looked carefully at me for a while through her glasses, and then 21 me in a low voice. I answered softly. 22 , I started to feel rather hopeless. She wondered 23 I was looking for this sort of job. I felt even more 24 when she told me that it would be 25 to get a job without experience. I26 whether I ought to leave, when the 27 on her desk rang. I heard her say, “As a matter of fact, I’ve got someone in the office at this very moment who might 28 .” She wrote down a 29 , and held it out to me, saying , “Ring up this lady. She wants a cook immediately. In fact, you would have to start tomorrow by 30a dinner for ten people.”
“Oh yes,” I said. I have never cooked for more than four people in my life. I 31 her again and again, and rushed out to the 32 telephone-box. I collected my thoughts, took a deep 33 , and rang the number. I said 34 that I was just what she was looking for.
All things are difficult before they are 35 , so I spent the next few hours reading cook books.
A．advertised B．appeared C．reported D．published
A．encouraged B．disappointed C．excited D．surprised
A．Searching B．Finding C．Seeing D．Learning
A．said B．answered C．spoke D．wrote
A．astonished B．worried C．calmed D．pleased
A．informed B．questioned C．answered D．read
A．All of a sudden B．In fact C．Sooner or later D．In no time
A．how B．why C．when D．where
A．hopeless B．worried C．fearless D．frightened
A．impossible B．difficult C．important D．necessary
A．asked B．wondered C．questioned D．thought
A．bell B．clock C．radio D．telephone
A．go B．like C．suit D．determine
A．name B．address C．number D．note
A．serving B．cooking C．offering D．buying
A．saw B．phoned C．thanked D．wrote
A．home B．office C．nearest D．faraway
A．sight B．glance C．rest D．breath
A．nervously B．confidently C．hurriedly D．anxiously
A．light B．visible C．easy D．certain
Roberta appeared on the stage. She took a deep breath and began to 36 . Now she was Portia, a strong–willed 37 in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The theater was filled with people. She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced, the words flowing 38 form her.
39 , Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition (选拔试演). She 40 being in front of other people. She was very 41 at school. She had never thought she was good enough at anything to 42 much attention. She stayed mostly to herself, making 43 friends. She had excellent grades, 44 she always thought that something was missing.
Two weeks before the audition, Roberta’s mother had heard about it and 45 her to join in.
“I can’t think of anyone else better suited to 46 the part. Remember all the plays you used to act out for us?”
Her mother wouldn’t let the 47 drop. “You’re just a little scared (害怕) .Everyone gets scared. You know you 48 do it. The trick is to look past the 49 to find the love of what you’re doing.’’
So Roberta had made an appointment (预约) with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the 50 of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portia’s part, 51 the lines by repeating them over and over. It wasn’t hard; she 52 every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new 53 of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels.
On the day of the audition, she 54 two of Portia’s famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announced the 55 was hers.
A．sing B．dance C．speak D．report
A．member B．actress C．player D．character
A．weakly B．rapidly C．smoothly D．slowly
A．At first B．In fact C．After all D．In all
A．hated B．enjoyed C．appreciated D．regretted
A．honest B．shy C．polite D．patient
A．avoid B．focus C．pay D．attract
A．few B．a few C．several D．many
A．or B．so C．for D．but
A．forced B．requested C．encouraged D．reminded
A．accept B．play C．offer D．learn
A．role B．matter C．interest D．grade
A．can B．must C．may D．should
A．anger B．pain C．sadness D．fear
A．purpose B．way C．idea D．importance
A．memorizing B．organizing C．checking D．improving
A．disliked B．loved C．expected D．bore
A．consideration B．description C．selection D．understanding
A．practiced B．planned C．performed D．delivered
A．part B．play C．speech D．position
After the quake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 41 had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I 42 an old lady at a bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 43 . A man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our 44 .” He was 45 his house for people to go to the restroom.
My friend wanted to 46 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you’re okay with a motorcycle, I will 47 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!
Then next day I drove to 48 my car with gas. There is a lack (缺乏) of 49 now and many gas stations are either closed or have very 50 lines. I got 51 , since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 52 , the man smiled and said, “ 53 this situation, we are only giving $30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?” “ 54 . I’m just glad that we are all able to 55 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.
I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center 56 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 57 surprised me. “I am very 58 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t 59 any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this 60 .
A．rescue B．life C．traffic D．business
A．missed B．caught C．noticed D．heard
A．kind B．soft C．broken D．warm
A．toilet B．hotel C．hospital D．house
A．selling B．opening C．repairing D．building
A．encourage B．change C．save D．help
A．drive B．follow C．lead D．send
A．start B．fill C．check D．wash
A．information B．gas C．food D．salt
A．direct B．fine C．long D．thin
A．worried B．lucky C．sad D．angry
A．time B．turn C．duty D．decision
A．Except for B．Together with C．Because of D．Instead of
A．Not at all B．Of course C．No way D．Never mind
A．share B．offer C．learn D．choose
A．singing B．eating C．smiling D．crying
A．words B．roles C．ways D．promises
A．sure B．grateful C．surprised D．proud
A．bought B．wasted C．prepared D．received
A．disaster B．chance C．center D．city
Despite the great progress in medical science, human beings are constantly attacked by cancer, which means death. A woman named Bonnie suffered a 36 of discomforts caused by the treatment of cancer. She didn’t regard cancer as a 37 disease, but a laughing matter. She treated it in a humorous way. To put it in 38 way, she is teaching people that even though cancer isn't 39 , we can treat it in a humorous way.
Her second child was going to be born three months away 40 she was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, a 41 mother turned into a helpless woman afraid for her own 42 . It was after she had had her baby 43 that she had an operation. 44 came chemo（化疗）and her life seemed to be made up of fears and 45 . But the 46 moment in her life came after she lost all her hair and a free wig(假发) arrived. She 47 it on as her older son Kyler watched.
“That was when I decided how to 48 it: crying over this bad wig or laughing about it. 49 way would make 50 remember it.” Bonnie said. She spent a lot of time looking for anything funny from cancer patients. She got a lot out of collecting 51 stories. She started laughing a lot, finding it the perfect medicine. Using herself as a bald (光头) model, Bonnie 52 to design her own greeting cards and calendars, making fun of the sufferings of chemo.
"To have joy, we badly 53 to laugh," she said.
Clearly, you can increase your confidence to 54 over any disease and trouble 55 laughing.
A．set B．way C．series D．pack
A．deadly B．seriously C．terribly D．fearfully
A．the other B．another C．other D．others
A．serious B．painful C．fierce D．fun
A．before B．when C．while D．until
A．happy B．sad C．fortunate D．sick
A．son B．illness C．life D．operation
A．made B．delivered C．attended D．opened
A．Here B．Later C．Thus D．Then
A．failures B．loneliness C．tears D．wonders
A．highest B．lowest C．great D．ugly
A．wore B．carried C．fastened D．tried
A．deal with B．do with C．go with D．meet with
A．All B．Any C．Either D．Both
A．myself B．my son C．everyone D．my husband
A．set out B．get down C．set about D．set down
A．need B．ought C．want D．long
A．think B．get C．run D．take
A．in terms of B．by the way of C．through the method of D．by means of
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always 36 you , but don't understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only 37 friends leave footprints. (脚印).
I shall always remember the girl with the 38 .
It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves 39in the cool 40 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, 41 the sound of them.
Autumn is a 42 season but to me life is uninteresting. The free days always get me 43 . But one day, the sound of a violin 44 into my ears. I saw a young girl was 45 in playing her violin.
I had 46 seen her before. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been 47 there for so long.
Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building 48 I went downstairs to watch her performance. The 49 seemed no longer lonely and life became interesting. 50 we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends.
Autumn was nearly over. One day, When I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly 51 . To my surprise, the girl came over to me and a__52 expression appeared on her face.
" I am leaving. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 53 me” She said.
“In fact, it was your playing that gave me a meaningful autumn." I answered.
The girl smiled, and 54 did I.
I never heard her play again. She is like a 55 — so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.
A．with B．for C．against D．To
A．kind B．true C．new D．old
A．sound B．song C．play D．violin
A．shaking B．hanging C．jumping D．floating
A．wind B．snow C．air D．rain
A．watching B．listening to C．seeing D．hearing
A．lively B．lovely C．harvest D．lonely
A．up B．off C．down D．over
A．flowed B．grew C．entered D．ran
A．lost B．active C．busy D．interested
A．once B．never C．often D．usually
A．waiting B．stopping C．standing D．hearing
A．because B．so C．when D．but
A．autumn B．music C．girl D．leaves
A．But B．However C．Even D．Though
A．stopped B．began C．gone D．changed
A．surprised B．happy C．strange D．sad
A．upset B．excited C．encouraged D．interested
A．so B．nor C．such D．neither
A．song B．dream C．drink D．picture