I teach a bilingual kindergarten class. One Monday I noticed that two of my students, Juan and Cynthia, had a shared on Friday of that week. I told both their moms that they could bring in to celebrate their children’s birthdays.
I wondered whether either wanted to bring in a birthday treat for the kids. On Thursday, I asked Juan and Cynthia about it, but they didn’t know anything about their parents’ plans. Both children, however, were very about having a birthday party the next day in class. As I was tired after work, I decided to it until the next day.
The next morning my first thought was: What should I do about the cake? It would be terrible if there was nothing for the kids to at the party. The thought worried me as I approached (接近) the Mexican bakery on my drive to school.
The shop had four large pieces of cake for a dollar each. The only thing was I was on cash. I needed the five dollars in my purse to until payday. However, I decided the party was the most important.
After story time, I told the students that we are celebrating the double birthdays of Juan and Cynthia.I brought out the cake and lit the candles, and then we sang Happy Birthday. I cut each of the four pieces of cake into five little pieces. It was just , all 20 of my students had come to class that day.
At the end, they said thank you to me. As I watched them walk away, still , tears came to my eyes.
After talking with their parents, I learned that our simple celebration had been both Cynthia’s and Juan’s first birthday party. I had to the last couple of days of that month on the one dollar ---- but it was certainly worth it!
A．birthday B．interest C．room D．feeling
A．toys B．parents C．cakes D．friends
A．excited B．disappointed C．relaxed D．puzzled
A．try B．leave C．keep D．change
A．see B．say C．play D．eat
A．weak B．short C．hard D．out
A．save B．make C．last D．owe
A．half B．over C．all D．enough
A．smiling B．dreaming C．singing D．shouting
A．struggle B．occupy C．labor D．spare
The sun shines brightly as I leave school, get into my car, and head for Bradley Hospital. This year, as a senior at Seekonk High School, I have been given the opportunity to leave the usual classroom setting once a week to volunteer.
I 1 to spend this valuable time working with mentally disabled children at Bradley Children’s Hospital. I work 2 a teacher in the outpatient/pre-school section, in a classroom with two children— a classroom very different from 3 I have ever known. The difference of this classroom is 4 the children have been diagnosed with a mental disease. One child is autistic and non-verbal（自闭和不说话的）, using supportive 5 . The other has a condition called PDD (one step above autism), and is 6 non-verbal. Both childrenrequire strong 7 and a lot of attention. This combination creates an atmosphere which is both demanding and sympathetic.
My 8 in the classroom is not only to help the teacher, but to become part of the children’s 9 experience. I work one-on-one completing academics with a student. 10 , we work as a group on such activities as cooking, artwork, abstract reasoning. Everyday activities, which may be taken for granted by others, 11 a lot of strength from the children. This has opened my eyes vastly.
One of the 12 reasons why I volunteer to take the work is that I desire to help those who are less 13 . However, it has also helped me to realize my competence. I now know that I have the 14 to work with the disabled. I have lost my fear, and I 15 myself a lot more.
It is true that my work is very 16 ; there are many days that I 17 Bradley exhausted emotionally and physically. There have been times when I have left on the edge of tears 18 . But pity doesn’t heal, love does. And I have grown to love these children in my own way, 19 I see them only once a week. This experience has been both rewarding and satisfying. I’ve learned also that I do have the ability to make a difference in their lives, no matter how small it may be. One smile makes it all 20 .
A．promise B．claim C．bother D．choose
A．for B．on C．alongside D．besides
A．it B．one C．the other D．which
A．that B．what C．whether D．how
A．Transportation B．communication C．application D．direction
A．simply B．completely C．frequently D．naturally
A．treatment B．commitment C．motivation D．sympathy
A．choice B．wish C．decision D．role
A．agricultural B．professional C．technological D．educational
A．Additionally B．Finally C．Eventually D．Gradually
A．get back B．build up C．call for D．pick out
A．chief B．legal C．awkward D．vital
A．unforgettable B．fortunate C．hopeless D．active
A．honor B．opportunity C．courage D．ability
A．believe in B．laugh at C．worry about D．care for
A．depressing B．challenging C．inspiring D．relaxing
A．approach B．visit C．leave D．desert
A．as well B．so far C．in time D．at all
A．if only B．even though C．now that D．in case
A．amusing B．enjoyable C．costly D．worthwhile
I can still remember the first day when I met my best friend. She had just moved into the neighborhood and her grandmother brought her down to1 me. I hid behind my mother and she hid behind her grandmother,2 to look at each other. Soon, we lost the shyness and started playing with each other. In 7th grade, I first lost3 with her. She was 4 family problems and I deserted her. 5 of my new friends liked her6 they knew she had “problems”.
It was last year when I noticed the7 . I guess I was just to catch up in high school to realize she 8 someone there for her. I didn’t know 9, but she started cutting herself!
She was 10 from clinical depression(抑郁), and had to go to a 11 during the day. I was very upset at first but with the late night 12 , and meeting each other at midnight. I wanted to be there for her since her new best friend once 13 her since people were calling her crazy.
Yesterday she came to me and said this:“I never knew what a best friend was 14 you were the only person that would 15 me from cutting; the only person that ever made me feel better about myself and my problems. You don’t know this but I was trying to 16 myself that night you called me. You didn’t even know you were 17 me. I owe you so much.”
We both cried. And I guess a kind of 18 from my life is:“never give up on your friends”. Even if they aren’t as cool as others, or people think they are 19 , they need someone there. If you desert them, you will only be 20 yourself. So if a friend needs you, and you care for them, you can never desert them.
A．call B．find C．meet D．know
A．scared B．surprised C．glad D．eager
A．communication B．friendship C．relation D．touch
A．breaking through B．going through C．seeing through D．getting through
A．None B．All C．Each D．Neither
A．even if B．however C．as if D．because
A．problem B．coolness C．assessment D．sadness
A．had B．wanted C．needed D．expected
A．how B．why C．when D．where
A．dating B．suffering C．separating D．originating
A．hospital B．teacher C．friend D．school
A．comforts B．conversations C．persuasions D．calls
A．liked B．respected C．deserted D．hated
A．when B．until C．before D．after
A．protect B．support C．stop D．warn
A．control B．kill C．forget D．enjoy
A．hurting B．ignoring C．reminding D．helping
A．fact B．truth C．lesson D．experience
A．unfriendly B．cool C．strange D．crazy
A．unhappy B．foolish C．impressive D．anxious
An old woman walked around as she pushed her shopping cart full of many things. She was
36 . Her hair was untidy. Her clothes were torn. And some of her teeth were missing.
She 37 and asked me for change. Instead of giving her change, I 38 her to eat out and she 39 . We went across the street to an outdoor café so she could 40 her cart while we had lunch. The 41 was surprised when this woman appeared and did not want to serve us, 42 she forced herself. We ate our lunch. She was very 43 and the food disappeared almost as soon as it arrived.
When we were ready to 44 , I was feeling very good about myself and then she asked for a 45 . It was then that I had to 46 myself and all the hidden bias (偏见) that I had towards this 47.
She wasn’t wrong, but my reluctance(不愿)must have 48 . I held her in my arms carelessly and 49 I felt shame. She thanked me for lunch and then left.
I 50 there for a moment and realized that I had 51 to give this woman the one thing that cost 52 —love. I ran after the woman and caught up with her and asked her if I could give her a 53 hug and she agreed. I gave the woman the best one I’ve ever given anyone. “That’s getting it right,” she said and her big 54 lit my path as we parted.
The 55 I learned was that if you’re going to give, then give it your all and get it right the first time.
A．happy B．dirty C．nervous D．small
A．ran B．arrived C．stopped D．hid
A．invited B．pushed C．forced D．wished
A．refused B．returned C．left D．agreed
A．watch over B．get hold of C．reach for D．catch up with
A．customer B．shopper C．waitress D．traveler
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．thirsty B．sleepy C．tired D．hungry
A．leave B．rest C．move D．apologize
A．break B．gift C．hug D．partner
A．believe B．face C．hurt D．introduce
A．behavior B．nation C．person D．district
A．gone B．shown C．resulted D．remained
A．slowly B．again C．gradually D．soon
A．stood B．cried C．lay D．drank
A．decided B．hoped C．tried D．failed
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．real B．quiet C．brave D．safe
A．teeth B．smile C．feet D．mouth
A．fact B．information C．lesson D．expression
Several years ago, we moved into the apartment where we live now. When my friends helped me move in, the downstairs neighbors began to 16 about the noise. I could do 17 about it. After all, noises are unavoidable(不可避免的).How can anyone move in 18 .
Still 19 ,the complaints continued on a daily basis—well after the first day. We walked “too loudly”down the stairs, we laughed too often, we opened and closed the door too many times…They had many 20 to complain.
Nobody can stand the endless complaints and quarrels. I soon learned that they had 21 the last few families who lived above them by the same way. So I had the information I needed and I tried to 22 every situation carefully.
I tried to walk in 23 to avoid any possible noises. Whenever they called 24 came to the door with a complaint, no matter how unreasonable, I simply listened. From their confused expressions, I could imagine that they had never expected to get a 25 attitude from me.
Of course, it was hard to keep calm but my sister and I 26 . I told my sister that we were going to be pleasant and 27 them to change their attitude to neighbors. I explained to her that they probably felt 28in their lives because they are common people. 29 , they were always looking for a 30 to show their power so that nobody could look down upon them. I continued smiling and greeting them as I saw them, much to their 31 .On more than one occasion(不止一次), I ended up 32 them. They thanked me before they left.
Unexpectedly, the next time I saw them, they all smiled and 33 friendly. We had a short but pleasant 34 . Ever since then, they’ve been very pleasant neighbors, and we’ve become good 35 .
A．worry B．talk C．care D．complain
A．verything B．nothing C．something D．anything
A．quietly B．quickly C．suddenly D．slowly
A．angrier B．less C．better D．worse
A．purposes B．times C．reasons D．persons
A．come across B．driven off C．knocked into D．taken in
A．treat B．allow C．keep D．accept
A．fashion B．trouble C．doubt D．peace
A．but B．so C．or D．as
A．funny B．positive C．gentle D．satisfying
A．continued B．decided C．began D．stopped
A．order B．ask C．forbid D．encourage
A．stupid B．powerless C．unfortunate D．dangerous
A．Besides B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．However
A．task B．chance C．challenge D．job
A．surprise B．worry C．taste D．expect
A．frustrating B．annoying C．helping D．joining
A．sounded B．felt C．phoned D．looked
A．discussion B．quarrel C．conversation D．journey
A．friends B．workmates C．partners D．classmates
School was over and I was both mentally and physically tired. I sat at the very front of the bus because of my 16 to get home. Sitting at the front makes you 17 out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.
Janie, the driver, tries to break the 18 atmosphere by striking the match of 194 .
I try to mind my manners and 20 listen, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, 21 , her conversation was worth listening to.
“My father's sick,” she said to no one in 22 . I could see the anxiety and fear in her eyes. With a sudden change of attitude and interest, I asked,“What's wrong with him?"
With her eyes wet and her voice tight from 23 the tears, she responded,“Heart trouble.”Her eyes lowered as she 24 . “I've already lost my mum, so I don't think I can stand losing him.”
I couldn't respond. I was 25 . My heart ached for her. I sat on the old, smelly seat thinking of the great 26 my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, 27 still is, for her. I wouldn't like anyone to go 28 that.
Suddenly I realized Janie wasn't only a bus driver. That was 29 her job. She had a whole world of family and concerns too. I had never thought of her as 30 but a driver.
I suddenly felt very 31 . I realized I had only thought of people as 32 as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as 33 .
For all I know, I'm just another person in 34 else's world, and may not even be important. I 35 not have been so selfish and self-centered. Everyone has places to go, people to see and appointments (约会) to keep. Understanding people is an art.
A．anxiety B．determination C．decision D．attempt
A．find B．make C．think D．stand
A．unpopular B．uncomfortable C．unusual D．unforgettable
A．fire B．topic C．conversation D．discussion
A．politely B．devotedly C．carelessly D．sincerely
A．however B．therefore C．thus D．otherwise
A．surprise B．common C．silence D．particular
A．fighting B．avoiding C．clearing D．keeping
A．told B．lasted C．repeated D．continued
A．for sure B．at ease C．in shock D．in despair
A．mercy B．pain C．pity D．disappointment
A．but B．yet C．and D．or
A．over B．round C．through D．without
A．almost B．nearly C．ever D．just
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．sad B．embarrassed C．selfish D．worried
A．far B．long C．much D．well
A．unfit B．unselfish C．unnecessary D．unimportant
A．everyone B．someone C．anyone D．no one
A．must B．may C．can D．should