At a local bakery I gave the cashier some money．“Please surprise someone by their meal with this today，”I said．
Her dropped open．“Why are you doing this?”she asked．
“To spread a little bit of ，”I said，“It feels like a good day to share love．”
“This is so nice!” she smiled，I smiled too and thinking about how she was going to the rest of the day looking for that “perfect” person.
A little while later I stood，looking , on a subway platform in Times Square．A passer-by his earphones and gently asked，“Where do you need to go?”Then he gave me directions．
Soon afterwards I found myself struggling with a heavy through a downtown subway station．I'd already dragged it up and down a great many staircases. As I in front of a final flight of steps, a young man turned around the corner and without hesitation，said，"Carl I help you with the suitcase?”Before I'd even managed a(n) he lifted my suitcase up．It was a love-filled moment that me how much I love this city-with quiet kindness!
A．paying for B．eating up C．taking away D．clearing up
A．eyes B．mouth C．hands D．face
A．humor B．joke C．kindness D．fun
A．spend B．1ive C．wander D．work
A．satisfied B．lost C．sad D．tired
A．brought up B．got back C．gave away D．pulled out
A．1uggage B．handbag C．umbrella D．suitcase
A．paused B．exercised C．watched D．failed
A．decision B．action C．reply D．support
A．taught B．reminded C．warned D．praised
My mother attended college during the day while my sister was in school and I was in daycare. One day at daycare I 16a tired mother attempt to 17her daughter. The mother refused her little girl’s request to go to McDonalds for dinner and the daughter immediately 18over the floor, kicking and screaming, “I want to go to McDonalds. “ 19her mother tried to stop her crying. Finally her mother gave in, the girl stopped crying and they left. To say I was amazed would be 20,I was delighted that 21I wanted could be got in the same way.
That day my mother picked me up early from daycare 22we were collecting our - Christmas shopping. As we walked through the toy section, I saw a 23 I had to have. It was a white and red telephone whose bells 24as it was pulled along on a string.
25lovingly at my mother, I asked, “Mama, 26I have that telephone?” She replied, “Not now, but if you are a good girl maybe Santa will bring it to you. “ As I insisted, her eyes narrowed and her hand 27on mine.
By now we were standing in the long line, and I figured it was 28. I lay down on the ground and began screaming. “I want that telephone. “ Tired Christmas shoppers looked as my mother 29 said, “Becky, you ‘d better get up by the count of three 30 …”
Nothing happened. So then she lay 31me on the floor, and began kicking and screaming, “I want a new car, I want a new house, I want some jewelry, I want…” 32, I stood up.
“Mama, stop. Mama, get up,” I 33said.
She stood, and 34herself off. At first astonished, the others waiting in line began to clap. And as they were leaving, they said with a smile, “Your mom got your good. I bet you’ll never try that again. “
And I didn’t, because it left a lasting mental picture more effective than any 55mark.
A．looked B．found C．observed D．watched
A．pick up B．hold up C．make up D．hang up
A．knocked B．fell C．came D．took
A．Anything B．Something C．Nothing D．Everything
A．enough B．abrupt C．impossible D．inaccurate
A．however B．whenever C．whatever D．whichever
A．where B．because C．though D．after
A．toy B．bell C．ring D．doll
A．hung B．burst C．stayed D．rang
A．Looking up B．Holding up C．Carrying on D．Going through
A．must B．can’t C．shall D．will
A．tended B．accumulated C．tightened D．approved
A．more or less B．again and again C．now and then D．now or never
A．calmly B．angrily C．anxiously D．disappointedly
A．at length B．and so on C．or something D．or else
A．beside B．against C．besides D．over
A．Shocked B．Excited C．Angry D．Amused
A．excitedly B．tearfully C．smilingly D．jokingly
A．lift B．polished C．breathed D．brushed
A．arbitrary B．worthy C．physical D．Necessary
Many years ago I drove a taxi for extra money. I drove mainly from the downtown to the 16 , beside the Greenwood Racetrack which was in operation at that time.
Each time a taxi drove up to the station, many kids would run along the 17 to the passenger door. One 18 kid would open the passenger door and say, “ 19 , sir.” The passenger would always say thanks and give the kid a 20 on his way from the taxi to the entrance of the track. It was a routine that everybody knew.
One day I noticed a boy, who was 21 than most of them but was pushed away by even the smallest kid. He never pushed back. 22 , he would even step aside when others pushed forward. But he never 23 .
Then one morning as I was 24 to the sidewalk, all the other kids were running after a taxi 25 mine. They didn’t notice mine.
The boy saw me and walked toward my taxi. As I pulled up I made sure that I stopped in a 26 with the passenger door right beside him. He 27 the passenger door with a flourish(夸张动作) and said, “Good luck at the track, sir.”
28 , the man did not tip him a quarter. Instead he 29 , “Get out of my way!” He pushed him aside so 30 that the boy fell on the sidewalk and I knew he was badly hurt. I got out of my car quickly 31 find that the man disappeared in the crowd.
So I looked for the kid. I decided to give him $20 for all his 32 . But he was far up ahead, walking out of the station 33 . The traffic policeman waved at me to get my car going. 34 , I never saw him again. I’d like to find him one day and tell him that if only he had stuck around a little longer I would have given him a whole $20.
I learned an important lesson from the boy. When things seem so 35 that you are ready to give up, that is the time when things are most likely to turn around for you.
A．school B．station C．office D．hospital
A．sidewalk B．way C．track D．step
A．strong B．tall C．lucky D．active
A．Stop B．Welcome C．Help D．Good luck
A．smile B．tip C．hug D．prize
A．short B．bigger C．weaker D．smarter
A．In fact B．In general C．In total D．In case
A．gave in B．gave away C．gave up D．gave off
A．pushing up B．speeding up C．keeping up D．pulling up
A．above B．beside C．in front of D．over
A．position B．car C．tree D．situation
A．closed B．opened C．kicked D．knocked
A．Therefore B．So C．However D．Then
A．smiled B．wept C．advised D．shouted
A．hard B．softly C．sweetly D．slowly
A．and to B．but to C．only to D．so as to
A．strength B．efforts C．courage D．work
A．nervously B．anxiously C．madly D．silently
A．So far B．From then on C．Once more D．Just then
A．unavoidable B．poor C．hopeless D．challenging
Many years ago I drove a taxi for extra money. I drove mainly from the downtown to the 16 , beside the Greenwood Racetrack which was in operation at that time.
Each time a taxi drove up to the station, many kids would run along the 17 to the passenger door. One 18 kid would open the passenger door and say, “ 19 , sir.” The passenger would always say thanks and give the kid a 20 on his way from the taxi to the entrance of the track. It was a routine that everybody knew.
One day I noticed a boy, who was 21 than most of them but was pushed away by even the smallest kid. He never pushed back. 22 , he would even step aside when others pushed forward. But he never 23 .
Then one morning as I was 24 to the sidewalk, all the other kids were running after a taxi 25 mine. They didn’t notice mine.
The boy saw me and walked toward my taxi. As I pulled up I made sure that I stopped in a 26 with the passenger door right beside him. He 27 the passenger door with a flourish(夸张动作) and said, “Good luck at the track, sir.”
28 , the man did not tip him a quarter. Instead he 29 , “Get out of my way!” He pushed him aside so 30 that the boy fell on the sidewalk and I knew he was badly hurt. I got out of my car quickly 31 find that the man disappeared in the crowd.
So I looked for the kid. I decided to give him $20 for all his 32 . But he was far up ahead, walking out of the station 33 . The traffic policeman waved at me to get my car going. 34 , I never saw him again. I’d like to find him one day and tell him that if only he had stuck around a little longer I would have given him a whole $20.
I learned an important lesson from the boy. When things seem so 35 that you are ready to give up, that is the time when things are most likely to turn around for you.
A．school B．station C．office D．hospital
A．sidewalk B．way C．track D．step
A．strong B．tall C．lucky D．active
A．Stop B．Welcome C．Help D．Good luck
A．smile B．tip C．hug D．prize
A．short B．bigger C．weaker D．smarter
A．In fact B．In general C．In total D．In case
A．gave in B．gave away C．gave up D．gave off
A．pushing up B．speeding up C．keeping up D．pulling up
A．above B．beside C．in front of D．over
A．position B．car C．tree D．situation
A．closed B．opened C．kicked D．knocked
A．Therefore B．So C．However D．Then
A．smiled B．wept C．advised D．shouted
A．hard B．softly C．sweetly D．slowly
A．and to B．but to C．only to D．so as to
A．strength B．efforts C．courage D．work
A．nervously B．anxiously C．madly D．silently
A．So far B．From then on C．Once more D．Just then
A．unavoidable B．poor C．hopeless D．challenging
My parents operated a small restaurant in Seattle. It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week. And my first real job，when I was six years old，was 36 the diners’ shoes. My father had done it when he was young，so he taught me 37to do it efficiently(有效地)，telling me to 38to re-shine(再擦亮) the shoes if the customer wasn’t 39.
Working in the restaurant was a cause of great 40because I was also working for the good of the family. But my father 41that I had to meet certain standards(标准) to be part of the team. I 42 to be punctual(守时的)，hard-working，and polite to the 43.
I was 44paid for the work I did at the restaurant. One day I made the mistake of advising Dad that he 45give me $10 a week. He said,“OK. How about you paying me for three mea
ls a day you have here? And for the times you bring 46your friends for free soft drinks?” He 47I owed him about $40 a week.
I remember returning to Seattle after being 48in the US Army for about two years. I had just been promoted(升迁) to Captain at that time. And full of pride，I walked into my parents’ restaurant，but the 49thing Dad said was，“How about your 50 up tonight?” I couldn’t 51my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But it didn’t 52as far as Dad was concerned，I was just 53member of the team. I reached for the mop(拖把). Working for Dad has taught me the devotion to a 54 is above all. It has nothing to do with 55 that team is involved in a family restaurant or the US Army.
36
A. cleaning B. shining C. removing D. keeping
37.
A. why B. what C. when D.
how
When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific 36 that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless 37in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.
I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to 38 . She wanted to help, 39 she made many chocolate chip cookies for me to 40 and hand out to people. When getting to the shelter, I began making sandwiches and 41 them with the crowd. I had the containers with my sister’s cookies in them and began to 42 around, offering them to anyone near me.
I approached an old gentleman and said, “Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I had, and his eyes watered a little bit and said, “No one has 43 called me sir.’ He was completely moved.
It 44 me.
I explained I had been raised that regardless of color and social status, everyone deserved respect. It 45 me to think that just because he was homeless, no one 46 him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand 47 no one ever called him sir. I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every 48 person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that memory and the 49 it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can50 make a difference in someone’s life.
A．case B．chance C．event D．accident
A．out B．far C．away D．off
A．participate B．decide C．choose D．attend
A．however B．but C．yet D．so
A．enjoy B．eat C．collect D．take
A．shared B．provided C．helped D．returned
A．walk B．turn C．run D．show
A．never B．ever C．still D．yet
A．encouraged B．attracted C．struck D．defeated
A．persuaded B．saddened C．frightened D．moved
A．handed B．offered C．reminded D．promised
A．what B．how C．whether D．why
A．single B．usual C．ordinary D．normal
A．lesson B．class C．truth D．reality
A．possibly B．nearly C．really D．usually