It was a Christmas break from school almost 40 years ago. I had spent most of the morning like any boy would, outside in the snow and enjoying the sunlight on the day of the year. I liked stepping through the snow, making snowballs to the trees, and watching the smoky breath float (飘) out of my . After a while, though, the got to be too much and I went .
It was warm in the house. I my wet coat and put on my favorite blue sweater. Then I walked into the . My mom and grandma had just baking two loaves of Italian bread. Mom looked up, smiled at me and asked me what I wanted for . I smiled back and pointed to the delicious bread. Mom laughed, a slice off the bread, and buttered it for me. Then she told me to go sit the stove (炉子) in the living room. Taking my slice with me I sat in my favorite chair, and felt the gentle heat (热) from the stove my little body. It was a moment of pure . I felt so good and so loved that I it to this day.
Our daily and love are all we need in this life. They are all we need to . Anything else is just an extra blessing to be used to make this world a place for us all.
Be thankful for the daily bread that fills your and for daily love that fills your soul. Then go out and with great joy your bread, your blessings, and your love with the world.
A．talking B．driving C．playing D．singing
A．hottest B．shortest C．quickest D．biggest
A．pick up B．look for C．care about D．throw at
A．pool B．mouth C．box D．room
A．illness B．waste C．cold D．smoke
A．away B．fast C．alone D．inside
A．took off B．put aside C．gave away D．found out
A．classroom B．station C．kitchen D．office
A．finished B．suggested C．allowed D．begun
A．rest B．lunch C．support D．pleasure
A．beat B．pulled C．ate D．cut
A．around B．by C．under D．with
A．warm B．touch C．help D．protect
A．friendship B．freedom C．peace D．luck
A．remember B．write C．respect D．follow
A．chance B．advice C．news D．bread
A．change B．live C．travel D．think
A．cleaner B．closer C．better D．cooler
A．memory B．house C．hand D．stomach
A．save B．share C．take D．make
He has been called the “missing link”.Half-man, half-beast. He is supposed to live in the highest mountain in the world—Mount Everest.
He is known as the Abominable Snowman. The 1 of Snowman has been around for
2 .Climbers in the 1920s reported finding marks like those of human feet high up on the side of Mount Everest. The native people said they 3 this creature and called it the “Yeti”,and they said that they had 4 caught Yetis on two occasions 5 none has ever been produced as evidence.
Over the years, the story of the Yetis has 6 . In 1916, Eric Shipton took photographs of a set of tracks in the snow of Everest. Shipton believed that they were not 7 the tracks of a monkey or bear and 8 that the Abominable Snowman might really 9 .
Further efforts have been made to find out about Yetis. But the only things people have ever found were 10 footprints. Most believe the footprints are nothing more than 11 animal tracks, which had been made 12 as they melted and refroze in the snow. 13 ,in 1964,a Russian scientist said that the Abominable Snowman was 14 and was a remaining link with the prehistoric humans. But, 15 ,no evidence has ever 16 been produced.
These days, only a few people continue to take the story of Abominable Snowman 17 ,but if they ever 18 catching one, they may face a real 19 : Would they put it in a 20 or give it a room in a hotel?
1.A.event B.story C.adventure D.description
2.A.centuries B.too long C.some time D.many years
3.A.heard from B.cared for C.knew of D.read about
4.A.even B.hardly C.certainly D.probably
5.A.as B.though C.when D.until
6.A.developed B.changed C.occurred D.continued
7.A.entirely B.naturally C.clearly D.simply
8.A.found B.declared C.felt D.doubted
9.A.exist B.escape C.disappear D.return
10.A.clearer B.more C.possible D.rare
11.A.huge B.recent C.ordinary D.frightening
12.A.strange B.large C.deep D.rough
13.A.In the end B.Therefore C.After all D.However
14.A.imagined B.real C.special D.familiar
15.A.so B.besides C.again D.instead
16.A.rightly B.actually C.normally D.particularly
17.A.lightly B.jokingly C.seriously D.properly
18.A.succeed in B.insist on C.depend on D.join in
19.A.decision B.situation C.subject D.problem
20.A.zoo B.mountain C.museum D.laboratory
People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a 1 problem. They often accept the opinion or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking; they try to find a solution by trial and error. 2 ,when all of these methods fail, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six 3 in analyzing a problem.
4 the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must 5 that there is a problem with his bicycle.
Next the person must find the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know why it does not work. For example, he must 6 the parts that are wrong.
Now the person must look for 7 that will make the problem clearer and lead to 8 solutions. For example, suppose Sam decides that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the brakes. 9 ,he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes, 10 his friends at the bike shop, or look at his brakes carefully.
After 11 the problem, the person should have 12 suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an example 13 ,his suggestions might be: tighten or loosen the brakes; buy new brakes and change the old ones.
In the end, one 14 seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the 15 idea comes quite 16 because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a 17 way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees there is a piece of chewing gum(口香糖) stuck to a brake. He 18 hits on the solution to his problem: he must 19 the brake.
Finally the solution is 20 .Sam does it and finds his bicycle works perfectly. In short he has solved the problem.
1.A.serious B.usual C.similar D.common
2.A.Besides B.Instead C.Otherwise D.However
3.A.ways B.conditions C.stages D.orders
4.A.First B.Usually C.In general D.Most importantly
5.A.explain B.prove C.show D.see
6.A.check B.determine C.correct D.recover
7.A.answers B.skills C.explanation D.information
8.A.possible B.exact C.real D.special
9.A.In other words B.Once in a while C.First of all D.At this time
10.A.look for B.talk to C.agree with D.depend on
11.A.discussing B.settling down C.comparing with D.studying
12.A.extra B.enough C.several D.countless
13.A.secondly B.again C.also D.alone
14.A.suggestion B.conclusion C.decision D.discovery
15.A.next B.clear C.final D.new
16.A.unexpectedly B.late C.clearly D.often
17.A.simple B.different C.quick D.sudden
18.A.fortunately B.easily C.clearly D.immediately
19.A.clean B.separate C.loosen D.remove
20.A.recorded B.completed C.tested D.accepted
One day,not too long ago,the employees of a large company in St.Louis,Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door.The sign said,“Yesterday the person who had been hindering (阻碍) your 1in this company passed away.We 2 you to join the funeral in the room that has been 3in the gym.”
At first everyone was sad to 4that one of their colleagues had died, 5after a while they started getting 6 about who this person might be.
The excitement 7 as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last8 .Everyone wondered.“Who is this person that was hindering my growth?Well, 9 he’s no longer here!”
One by one the 10got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it,they 11became speechless.They stood beside the coffin, 12into silence,as if someone had 13 the deepest part of their soul.
There was a mirror inside the coffin—everyone who looked inside it could see himself.There was also a 14 next to the mirror that15 ,“There is only one person who is capable to 16 limits to your growth:it is YOU.”
You are the only person who can revolutionize your17. You are the only person who can18your happiness,realization and success.You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your boss changes,your friends change,your parents change,your partner changes or your company changes.Your life changes when YOU change,when you go 19your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one 20 for your life.
1. A.ability B.progress C.talent D.practice
2. A.demand B.allow C.invite D.advise
3. A.started B.prepared C.opened D.created
4. A.learn B.receive C.notice D.find
5. A.for B.or C.so D.but
6. A.angry B.sorry C.curious D.nervous
7. A.grew B.appeared C.improved D.developed
8. A.sight B.attention C.appreciation D.respect
9. A.at least B.in fact C.at once D.in general
10. A.employees B.managers C.friends D.citizens
11. A.quickly B.finally C.obviously D.suddenly
12. A.worried B.depressed C.shocked D.embarrassed
13. A.broken B.touched C.stolen D.changed
14. A.letter B.sign C.mark D.page
15. A.told B.warned C.wrote D.read
16. A.set B.take C.put D.get
17. A.business B.heart C.life D.success
18. A.realize B.satisfy C.influence D.consider
19. A.for B.upon C.over D.beyond
20. A.reasonable B.responsibleC.suitable D.valuable
Every year on my birthday, from the time I turned twelve, a white gardenia was delivered to my house. No card or note came with it. 1to the flower shop were always useless---it was a cash2. After a while I stopped trying to3who the sender was and just delighted in the beautiful and perfume of the white flower. But I never4imagining who the sender might be. Some of my 5moments were spent daydreaming about it.
My mother asked me whether there was someone for whom I had done a(n) 6kindness who might be showing7. Perhaps the neighbor I helped when she was 8a car full of groceries. Or maybe it was the old man9the street whose mail I helped to get during the10so he wouldn’t have to venture down his icy step. As a teenager,11, I had more fun guessing that it might be a 12who had noticed me13I didn’t know him.
One month before my high school graduation, my father died of a heart attack. He was 14some of the most important events in my life. I became completely 15in my upcoming graduation and the dance. When my father died, I16the dance and the dress for it. The day before the dance, I found a dress on the sofa. I didn’t17if I had a new dress or not, but my mother did.
She wanted her children to feel 18and lovable, imaginative, believing that there was a19in the world and beauty in the face of hard times. Actually mother wanted her children to see themselves much like the gardenia-lovely,20and perfect. The gardenia stopped coming when my mother died.
1. A. Calls B. Quarrels C. Messages D. Letters
2. A. service B. deal C. bargain D. offer
3. A .recognize B. imagine C. wonder D. discover
4. A. failed B. stopped C. succeeded D. enjoyed
5. A. saddestB. painful C. happiest D. loneliest
6. A. special B. common C. valuable D. important
7. A. concern B. attitude C. interest D. appreciation
8. A. repairing B. washingC. unloading D. starting
9. A. across B. through C. from D. onto
10.A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
11. A. though B. anyway C. therefore D. indeed
12. A. friend B. superman C. teacher D. boy
13. A .as if B. even though C. in case D. so that
14. A. considering B. expecting C. missing D. preparing
15. A. disappointedB. uninterested C. discouraged D. concentrated
16.A. forgot B. lost C. hated D. expected
17. A. wonder B. believe C. care D. know
18. A. contented B. respectedC. thanked D. loved
19. A. trouble B. magic C. tragedy D. comedy
20. A. strong B. beautiful C. smelly D. lucky
I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and some homeless people frequent the stoplights. I often gave money to the homeless, feeling 36for their bad luck. But later I became a single mom with no home, a huge debt. As a result, I 37giving and became very 38 .
Things started to 39 for me. Again I had a home, and plenty of food, and I started to 40 myself out of debt. One day we saw a homeless person with the 41 , “Will work for food.” I42 . My daughter commented, “Mommy, you 43 to give to those people in 44 .’’ I replied, “Honey, they just use that money for alcohol or other45 things.” She didn’t respond. But when I said that, it didn’t feel right.
Three days later, I was driving to46 up my daughter from school. A man was standing on the corner, and something deep47 me said, “Just help him.”48 I rolled down my window, and he ran over with enthusiasm, saying “God bless you, I only need 77 cents.” I 49into my ashtray and strangely enough, there sat three quarters and two pennies.
I scooped（抓起）it up and gave it to him. He 50 with joy and tears in his51 , “Wow, you just made it 52 for me to see my mom for Christmas! Thank you; the bus that had this great sale is 53 in 20 minutes!” It was a moment I’ll never forget. I think that man won’t forget it either,54 I was the one who got the best 55 in life -- GIVING.
36. A. pleased B. sorry C. nervous D. notable
37. A. stopped B. refused C. considered D. continued
38 A. bitter B. disappointed C. satisfied D. happy
39. A. reform B. decline C. end D. change
40. A. pull B. drive C. persuade D. concern
41. A. gesture B. symbol C. sign D. sentence
42. A. passed by B. gave in C. stood up D. held on
43. A. expected B. attempted C. promised D. used
44. A. shock B. happiness C. comfort D. need
45. A. dim B. bad C. exciting D. anxious
46. A. pick B. look C. ring D. beat
47. A. beside B. inside C. behind D. above
48. A. So B. Otherwise C. However D. Moreover
49. A. climbed B. jumped C. saw D. reached
50. A. turned around B. broke down C. burst out D. spoke up
51. A. eyes B. face C. nose D. mouth
52. A. necessary B. possible C. important D. nice
53. A. taking B. operating C. leaving D. driving
54. A. but B. or C. and D. nor
55. A. award B. message C. gift D. lesson