阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项。
“Kevin, we are getting a divorce,” said my mother. My heart plunged. I was 9 years old and I thought that my life was going to . My brother and I were going to move with my mother to southern California. My dad was to in New Jersey because of work. My family was splitting apart.
Now that my mom is a single parent, I do my own , make dinner and do extra chores around the house. it was hard at first, I now recognize the positive that this responsibility had on me. My mother gave me these chores and duties so that I would learn to become and trustworthy.
I strive to display these in all aspects of my life, and have seen the benefits. When I was only 11 years old, my told me that he was selecting me as soccer team captain because of my determination and ability to get my teammates to themselves. We lost the championship, but I won the play award for keeping my team together.
I am always to be an individual and not participate in anything that I feel is wrong. I am, for example, extremely proud of my decision not to drink alcohol. , I don’t feel the need to drink to have fun, and I stand by my decision even when others try to me.
My mom and dad both found new and happily remarried. I am close to my father, even though he lives 4,800 km away. I thought my parents’ divorce was going to be the worst thing that happened to me. Ironically (讽刺的是), it turned out to be the . I wasn’t willing to let it ruin my life without putting up a fight, and was my family.
At age 9, I struggled with the confusion and of divorce. Today, at age 16, I understand that can bring opportunity and success, and that hard work, determination and self-control can turn your worst time into your best time.
A．fall apart B．give away C．pick up D．take off
A．drop B．remain C．call D．break
A．housework B．farming C．cooking D．laundry
A．Although B．Because C．If D．Since
A．attitude B．experience C．effect D．situation
A．self-centered B．self-absorbed C．self-disciplined D．self-concerned
A．skills B．difficulties C．emotions D．qualities
A．father B．headmaster C．coach D．brother
A．enjoy B．teach C．prove D．push
A．fierce B．fair C．close D．decisive
A．determined B．reminded C．relieved D．amazed
A．Fortunately B．Surprisingly C．Personally D．Consequently
A．cheat B．pressure C．please D．delight
A．families B．jobs C．kids D．partners
A．still B．not C．rarely D．less
A．never B．ever C．even D．almost
A．best B．worst C．busiest D．first
A．so B．such C．as D．neither
A．significance B．memory C．pain D．emergency
A．families B．barriers C．parents D．routines
Teenagers at one German school are learning how to achieve happiness alongside other traditional 35 such as maths and languages.
The class sits in a circle with their eyes shut and they count from one to ten: someone starts, the 36 voice comes from the far right, a third from the other side.
The aim of the game is to 37 for an opportunity to shout out the 38 without clashing (相撞) with another voice or leaving a pause. On the first try, 39 of the young Germans try to be first, while a few are too shy to join in. But by the fifth 40 , they develop a rhythm (节奏) . The message gives other people space but also claims your own. This is a requirement for social well-being.
Unlike schools in other nations, German schools do not usually have school sports teams or seek to build school spirit. Many teens admit they are 41 and confused, but school is not usually the place to find relief.
The Willy Hellpach School in Heidelberg is the first in the nation to develop a happiness 42 It is 43 for 17-19years old students to prepare for university entrance exams. "The course isn't there to make you happy," Ernst Fritz-Schubert, the school principal, warned pupils, " 44 rather to help you discover the ways to become happy. "
Cooking a meal together will be one of the class 45 , along with improving body language under the 46 of two professional actresses.
The course is taught for three periods a week. Despite the happy subject, the pupils themselves insist it is no laughing matter.
"In the first period, we had to each say something 47 about another member of the class and about ourselves. No laughing at people or teasing," said Fanny, 17.
The message is that self-esteem (自尊) improves 48 too.
Research by the school shows it is not the first to start happiness classes and they also exist at some US universities, but are mainly based on positive thinking, using 49 from studies of depression.
"That would be too one-sided for us. We want to show how decent (好的) food or exercise can help too," the principal said.
A．subjects B．objects C．customs D．habits
A．sweet B．next C．last D．loud
A．look B．see C．find D．listen
A．name B．person C．number D．treasure
A．all B．few C．most D．none
A．round B．limit C．sheet D．zone
A．happy B．lonely C．curious D．pleased
A．movement B．class C．course D．approach
A．intended B．made C．managed D．applied
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．tests B．exams C．exercises D．homework
A．guidance B．lookout C．permission D．cooperation
A．backward B．positive C．negative D．rude
A．atmosphere B．achievement C．happiness D．score
A．inspections B．instructions C．motives D．findings
Today I am known for my voice. Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read The New Testament（《新约全书》）on tape .
But it 21 a long time to believe such good things could happen to me. When I was a child, I stuttered（结巴）so badly that I was completely 22 to speak in public.
23 when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to my school. He was a retired college professor. English was his favorite subject and 24 was his deepest love. He held a book of poems as if it were a crystal, 25 pages as if uncovering treasures. When he heard that our school was teaching Shakespeare and other classics, he felt 26 for not being a part of our school sooner.
When he 27 that I not only loved poetry but was 28 it, we became closer. There was, however, one 29 -- Professor Crouch could not stand the 30 that I refused to read my poems to the class.
“Jim, poetry is 31 to be read aloud,” he said. “You should be able to speak those beautiful words.” I shook my head and 32 .
One day he 33 me .
After handing in a poem, I waited for his 34 . It didn’t come. Instead one day as the students had gathered together, he 35 me , “Jim, I don’t think you wrote this poem.”
I stared at him in disbelief. “Why,” I started, 36 flooding me. “of course I did !” “Well, then,” he said, “you’ve got to prove it by getting up and reciting it from 37 .”
By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up to the front. For a moment I stood there 38 Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way 39 !
Afterwards, Professor Crouch encouraged me to read other writers’ poetry before the public. I discovered I did have a(n) 40 and found my classmates actually looked forward to hearing me recite.
A．lasted B．took C．spent D．wasted
A．impatient B．disabled C．unable D．impossible
A．But B．Then C．Besides D．However
A．archaeology B．art C．architecture D．poetry
A．drawing B．turning C．writing D．finding
A．regretful B．thankful C．relieved D．annoyed
A．decided B．recognized C．learned D．proved
A．reading B．reciting C．publishing D．writing
A．problem B．promise C．agreement D．difference
A．matter B．fact C．idea D．belief
A．said B．found C．prepared D．meant
A．turned away B．sat down C．talked back D．gave in
A．greeted B．scolded C．tricked D．comforted
A．help B．idea C．reward D．comment
A．challenged B．attracted C．noticed D．talked
A．pride B．anger C．excitement D．joy
A．heart B．beginning C．mind D．memory
A．panic B．disappointed C．breathless D．aimless
A．down B．up C．around D．through
A．voice B．sound C．appearance D．interest
Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more __36__, waiting for the final school bell. Upon its _37____everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often _38___what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so __39_ for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David __40_. I can still remember he was always __41____a smile and willing to help. He always _42__after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He__43___just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly__44___home.
Weeks passed and the __45___over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of__46__before the holiday break. I smiled in ___47 __as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ___48___standing by my desk..
“I have something for you ”he said and ____49____from behind his back a small box .__50___it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it ”I took the box from him ,thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my __51__, I saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said,“The box is nice ,David ,but it’s__52__”.
“Oh no, it isn’t”said David.“It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”.
Tears filled my eyes ___53___I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given____54___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ___55___the little empty box set on my desk .
A．anxious B．courageous C．serious D．cautious
A．warning B．ringing C．calling D．yelling
A．scolded B．wondered C．realized D．learned
A．modestly B．naturally C．inaccurately D．improperly
A．popular B．upset C．special D．funny
A．expressing B．delivering C．wearing D．sharing
A．practiced B．wandered C．studied D．stayed
A．would B．should C．might D．could
A．aim at B．turn to C．put off D．head for
A．argument B．excitement C．movement D．judgment
A．school B．year C．education D．program
A．relief B．return C．vain D．control
A．weakly B．sadly C．quietly D．helplessly
A．searched B．found C．raised D．pulled
A．Holding B．Handing C．Sending D．Leaving
A．delight B．expectation C．appreciation D．surprise
A．cheap B．empty C．useless D．special
A．as B．until C．because D．though
A．advice B．support C．attention D．command
A．from B．behind C．over D．towards
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was watching a TV series one night when I took in one scene. A young man was seeking his community votes, and people 36 wanted to know why they should give him their37 . He took them to his house and on every 38in his house was the word “Faith” pasted. People raised lots of 39 to find out why the word was pasted on his mirrors. He said, “My dad often 40 me to believe that as long as you have 41 , you should have faith. Every time you look into the mirror, you’re looking at yourself and see ‘Faith’.”
The 42 I learned from this is simple—faith is a living thing and in the same way we’re all 43 given 24 hours a day and we’re all given the same measure of faith. Faith keeps us going when things get 44 ! Why is some people’s faith stronger than that of others? Exercise! If we choose to exercise our faith, it will 45 ; but if we choose not to, it remains weak. Some people might 46 that they don’t have faith, but we all practice faith every day even if we don’t 47 it as a faith. Daily 48 , such as studying, investing or reaching for a dream, take faith.
Faith 49 hearing and doing. I made a decision yesterday—to 50 reading the newspapers full of too much sad and 51 news. Why? Because I52 there was a drop of my mental state after reading the newspapers.
Faith, when it’s put to 53 , becomes a beautiful thing. It lifts your mental state to a higher place that 54 you to raise yourself up and declare, “Yes, I can.” So make the decision today to strengthen your faith by 55 it.
A．bravely B．briefly C．mostly D． finally
A．support B．instruction C．pity D． information
A．wall B．mirror C．picture D． book
A．voices B．questions C．rules D． standards
A．teaches B．permits C．forces D． promises
A．friendship B．breath C．wealth D． success
A．lesson B．view C．choice D． example
A．extremely B．freely C．equally D． frequently
A．strange B．different C．funny D． tough
A．stay B．return C．slow D． grow
A．argue B．realize C．understand D． predict
A．agree B．appreciate C．admire D．acknowledge
A．services B．steps C．tasks D． experiments
A．dreams of B．comes from C．feels like D． keeps on
A．consider B．delay C．stop D． risk
A．various B．genuine C．latest D． negative
A．heard B．noticed C．declared D． explained
A．check B．list C．work D． sleep
A．warns B．causes C．orders D． forbids
A．exercising B．forming C．obtaining D． thinking
I stepped into my hotel room which was surrounded by a(n) 26 king-size bed, flanked（两侧有）by overstuffed armchairs. “Wow,” I thought to myself. “Nice place.”
I 27 hotels. I love to enter a clean room, look out the window, or walk out in the morning 28 that each afternoon when I return, someone else will have made the bed.
The 29 is that unless Alison travels with me, I never sleep well in hotels. I miss my family. Even though Linus and Camille, aged 4 and almost 2, find a way to interrupt even the 30 night’s sleep at home, still, I’d rather be with them.
I’m deeply 31 by the parents who wake up too late with the realization: “My children grew up too 32 . In the busy and noisy career and life, I 33 their childhood.”
A hundred years from now, nobody will remember the car you drove or the large house you lived. The world might 34 greatly however, based on your 35 on the life of a small child. Your life will most certainly improve, if you pay attention to your important 36 , and make the choice to put her or him first. What could you do today to let your loved ones know how much they 37 to you? What will you do tomorrow? And the next day?
Think of one specific 38 that you can take, and take it. Challenge yourself to find new ways to 39 your appreciation and love on a daily basis.
Room service will never kiss you goodnight! Nothing 40 family.
A．empty B．comfortable C．ordinary D．innocent
A．book B．visit C．love D．hate
A．knowing B．noticing C．expecting D．forgetting
A．surprise B．situation C．problem D．condition
A．worst B．longest C．shortest D．best
A．troubled B．moved C．amused D．impressed
A．slow B．early C．fast D．late
A．recorded B．understood C．valued D．missed
A．end B．differ C．boom D．stable
A．attraction B．benefit C．influence D．education
A．ability B．family C．career D．future
A．mean B．do C．pay D．work
A．word B．suggestion C．thought D．action
A．express B．suggest C．explain D．introduce
A．represents B．fights C．satisfies D．beats