The telephone rang in the police station at Richmond, California, USA. “ station? A train for Santa Fe collided (相撞) with a at the McDonald Street Crossing. Please come here at once. With an ambulance, too. A man is badly wounded,” said a(n) voice of a young woman.
“OK. We’ll come soon. Please stay there and wait,” replied the .
Within a minute, a police car and an ambulance off. Soon they got to the crossing, but only to find everything was . No collision, no wounded man.
“What a dirty !” said the policeman . “We must find out that and …”
They had not been able to say anything about a when they heard the whistle of a train was nearing them quickly. All of a sudden, a truck appeared. It came running towards them, too. When it was passing the crossing, it suddenly to move on. Right then and , before the eyes of all the people , the train collided with the truck heavily and struck it dozens of metres away.
When Randolph Bruce, the , was helped out of the damaged truck, he was badly wounded just the young woman had foretold (预言) on the phone. As he was taken to hospital in time, he was at last. Later the police did whatever they could to the woman who had them, but failed.
It is really that a foretelling should coincide (巧合) with the fact so .
A．Police B．Weather C．Railway D．Fire
A．train B．bus C．truck D．taxi
A．low B．anxious C．sweet D．angry
A．policeman B．official C．man D．doctor
A．began B．turned C．took D．started
A．fine B．bad C．silent D．pleasant
A．plan B．trick C．project D．idea
A．angrily B．excitedly C．sadly D．calmly
A．driver B．policeman C．boy D．woman
A．punishment B．reward C．praise D．curse
A．stopped B．continued C．refused D．began
A．where B．later C．after D．there
A．away B．present C．alive D．frightened
A．driver B．woman C．policeman D．boy
A．when B．because C．as D．if
A．alive B．awake C．dead D．saved
A．thank B．find C．meet D．punish
A．telephoned B．laughed C．visited D．repeated
A．interesting B．exciting C．surprising D．pleasing
A．carefully B．equally C．truly D．exactly
How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver，impolite waiter，rude boss，or an insensitive employee 36 your day?
One day I was in a taxi and we headed 37 the airport．We were driving in the 38 lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us．My taxi driver slammed on his 39 ，slid sideways，and at the very last moment our car stopped and 40 the other car by just inches!The driver of the other car looked around and started 41 at us．
My taxi driver just 42 and waved at the guy．And I mean he was really 43 ．So I asked，“Why did you just do that?This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call“The Law of the Garbage Truck”．
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks．They run around full of 44 ，full of frustration，full of anger，and full of disappointment．As their garbage 45 up，they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on 46 ．Don't take it personally；Just smile, wave，wish them well，and move on．
Believe me．You'll be 47 ．Don't take their garbage and 48 it to other people at work, at home，or on the streets．Life's too short to wake up in he morning with 49 . The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what's 50in your life，Roy Baumeister，a psychology researcher from Florida State University，found in his extensive research that you 5l bad things more ofter than good things in your life，you store the bad memories more easily，and you 52 them more frequently．
Therefore，love the people who treat you right and ignore the ones who don't．Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you 53 it!
When you follow“The Law of the Garbage Truck”, you take back control of your life! You make room for the good by 54 go of the bad．Have a marvelous，garbage-free day! The seeds you plant today 55 the harvest you will reap tomorrow．
A．enrich B．obtain C．spare D．ruin
A．through B．to C．in D．for
A．latter B．right C．opposite D．free
A．window B．door C．brakes D．seat
A．knocked B．overtook C．missed D．lost
A．laughing B．throwing C．glancing D．yelling
A．wondered B．ignored C．smiled D．guessed
A．friendly B．angry C．tired D．disappointed
A．expectation B．passengers C．garbage D．goods
A．turns B．piles C．holds D．pushes
A．roads B．children C．you D．dustbin
A．upset B．happier C．pitiful D．frightened
A．eontribute B．share C．explain D．spread
A．surprise B．pleasure C．doubt D．regrets
A．funny B．important C．strange D．embarrassing
A．remember B．forget C．value D．appreciate
A．recalI B．exchange C．enjoy D．imagine
A．inspire B．take C．mend D．notice
A．letting B．consisting C．making D．dreaming
A．distinguish B．deserve C．deliver D．determine
The party began shortly after Mr. Wood, who lived in the flat below, signed (叹息) to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had ___1___some work home from the office,___2___he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay no attention to the noise___3___. But by eleven o’clock he felt ___4___and was ready to go to bed, though from his earlier experience he knew it was ___5___trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed, trying to read, but he___6___ himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and ___7___his head in the pillow(枕头). But ___8___he could not shut off the ___9___，finally after ___10____ seemed hours his___11___was gone.
He jumped out of bed, __12__some clothing, marched ___13___ up the stairs and walked into his neighbor’s flat. The owner of the flat, who ___14___him in his dressing gown(睡衣) came ___15___ the room and__16___Mr. Wood could say anything, cried “My dear fellow, come and ___17___. I know our parties ____18___ you. I meant to send you ___19___.” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and there. He said “I’d better go and get __20_.” Minutes later, he returned properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.
A．taken B．carried C．brought D．fetched
A．with which B．from which C．where D．when
A．outside B．overhead C．downstairs D．nearby
A．bad B．tired C．sick D．hopeless
A．useless B．necessary C．possible D．helpful
A．had B．found C．caught D．felt
A．buried B．rested C．shook D．turned
A．till then B．worse still C．strange enough D．even so
A．sound B．noise C．voice D．tone
A．it B．what C．that D．which
A．sleep B．strength C．patience D．anger
A．put on B．dressed up C．selected D．wore
A．sadly B．proudly C．quietly D．firmly
A．made fun of B．stared at C．was angry with D．caught sight of
A．across B．around C．towards D．by
A．as B．before C．though D．until
A．meet as B．sit here C．join us D．scold me
A．shall trouble B．would trouble C．need bother D．should bother
A．a notice B．a message C．an invitation D．an apology
A．washed B．changed C．dressed D．prepared
About five years ago I began to study at a new school, when my family moved to Iowa. I was just a little 1 ,wondering whether I could get on well with my classmates.
Lucy, a girl in my 2 , who I thought wasn’t ready to accept a 3 girl, didn’t like me from the start. 4 ,I was pretty sure she hated me. When I asked her a question, I could __5__ she thought I was a total fool.
My teacher made us 6 next to each other for the last term. Lucy was not happy. However, I kept 7 at her, though she rolled her eyes, and I kept telling her that she was beautiful.
Finally, Lucy let me 8 to her, even when her friends were around. She ___9___ telling me how beautiful I looked. I still remember the ___10___ time when she smiled at me and said that, and I smiled right back, saying 11 to her. One day Lucy invited me over to her house, and talked to me all the time 12 her other friends. That day Lucy , the girl who had hated me, called me her best deskmate. After that, we 13 friends for years.
I moved to Arizona later, but I will never 14 Lucy. I still remember she considered me her 15 at first. During that time it felt like I was 16 my time, and losing my dignity(尊严)，but I still smiled at Lucy even when she 17 me. I’m not stupid; I didn’t think she was 18 in doing those things, but I still put up with it. And finally we became great friends.
Not long ago, I read the 19 of Abraham Lincoln, “Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?” I smiled, thinking of Lucy. It just 20 me how great a friend I used to have.
A．sad B．surprised C．worried D．eager
A．school B．class C．team D．city
A．positive B．successful C．new D．common
A．Usually B．Actually C．Finally D．Fortunately
A．describe B．prove C．tell D．accept
A．sit B．speak C．stand D．live
A．shouting B．laughing C．pointing D．smiling
A．write B．reply C．talk D．listen
A．started B．minded C．considered D．avoided
A．rare B．next C．last D．first
A．hello B．thanks C．sorry D．bye
A．according to B．thanks to C．except for D．instead of
A．served B．appeared C．seemed D．stayed
A．forget B．leave C．miss D．teach
A．enemy B．hero C．friend D．leader
A．changing B．managing C．wasting D．enjoying
A．took care of B．took the place of C．made fun of D．get away from
A．right B．proud C．interested D．busy
A．books B．words C．stories D．experiences
A．taught B．advised C．warned D．reminded
On a cold winter day, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the author of The Success Principles, who was going to deliver a speech on his new book.
During his talk, Jack 36 his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, ‘‘Who wants this?” 37 shot up in the audience; people leaned forward to see whom Jack would38 . But I jumped up, ran up the 39 to the stage, and grabbed the bill. As I was launching myself in the air, 40 raced through my mind — was I about to be humiliated(羞辱) in front of 800 people? Would they 41 security guards and take me from the stage? 42 my desire for bold （大胆的）action was louder than any 43 voice. As I got the bill from his hand, he said, “That’s it! We can’t wait for the 44 to come to us. We must take 45 to create what we want!’’
After his talk, I 46 to formally meet Jack and boldly asked for his personal e-mail address. Over the next months, I sent him emails 47 my points of view and dreams with him. He kindly e-mailed back lots of encouragement. But my life got busy 48 other things. I stopped e-mailing Jack.
A year later, my dreams had worn away. I thought Jack would inspire me into action, like a giant arrow that would show me the way.
I e-mailed him, and then again — but got no 49 . As I sat down at my computer to 50 my e-mails, I 51 woke up. What was I doing? I was waiting! Now I remembered the crowd, most likely 52 that hundred-dollar bill, while they sat glued to their chairs.
Usually we all have a “Jack” for whom we wait — whether it’s a person, a place or a thing. We 53 believe the gifts of life are just around the corner, and that everything will come in a(n) 54 way. So we don’t try. We 55 . But as Wayne Gretzky said，“You’ll always miss 100% of the opportunities you don’t take!” So I stopped waiting and started my writing career.
Now what are you waiting for?
A．brought in B．reached for C．took over D．handed in
A．Cheers B．Shouts C．Heads D．Hands
A．offer B．trust C．like D．choose
A．path B．road C．steps D．route
A．thoughts B．opinions C．ideas D．plans
A．ask B．call C．demand D．order
A．And B．So C．But D．Or
A．noisy B．doubtful C．meaningful D．helpful
A．opportunities B．consequences C．results D．aims
A．step B．measure C．way D．action
A．expected B．tried C．permitted D．managed
A．stating B．describing C．presenting D．sharing
A．with B．in C．about D．over
A．news B．message C．response D．reaction
A．check B．examine C．inspect D．review
A．gradually B．suddenly C．immediately D．slowly
A．desiring B．claiming C．begging D．dreaming
A．particularly B．honestly C．falsely D．correctly
A．difficult B．impressive C．early D．natural
A．give up B．put up C．take up D．set up
When we talk about a wolf, we tend to describe it as a kind fierce creature．But is it really true that the wolf stands for devil and ugliness?
Have you read the book "The Wolf Totem'' 《狼图腾》by a famous writer Jiang Rong, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? Have you ever 36 the wolves' world? If you had, you would __37 the wolves．In the book, wolves are heroes on the large grassland．They know more about __ 38 than humans．They can attack lambs without disturbing their mothers．They also know how to __ 39 full use of the shape of land to __ 40 sheep．I believe that if wolves were humans, they would be __ 41 at fighting．
The wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand __ 42 ．Each wolf serves its group with its heart and soul．A __ 43 wolf has little power, but a pack of wolves __ 44 nothing．All the wolves obey the rules．__ 45 they are defeated, they run away together. It is their teamwork __ 46 makes wolves powerful．
The wolves also have great self-preservation and won't __ 47 to anyone．The writer, who wrote the book "The Wolf Totem" , __ 48 stole a one - month - old baby wolf and raised it very carefully．To his __ 49 , he found the little wolf still wanted to go back with __ 50 wolves. The little wolf bit through the iron chain that limited it．The wolf was __51 and never gave up fighting __52 its death．It seemed that the little wolf died as a glorious fighter.
I was shocked by this kind of __53 wolves which are one of the most respected creature on the earth．I want everyone to look at wolves in a __54 way．They are our teachers．They show us how to survive and __55 this not simple but dangerous world．Please honor the wolves, please honor all these heroes of nature!
A．talked about B．walked into C．thought about D．cared for
A．hunt B．watch C．draw D．admire
A．survival B．life C．food D．plant
A．get B．make C．have D．take
A．trap B．avoid C．fight D．discover
A．considerate B．imaginative C．creative D．expert
A．process B．lifestyle C．teamwork D．control
A．brave B．single C．lonely D．fair
A．fight B．struggle C．fail D．fear
A．Even if B．As though C．Even so D．As for
A．what B．that C．which D．one
A．turn in B．break in C．take in D．give in
A．just B．once C．soon D．only
A．satisfaction B．sorrow C．disappointment D．pleasure
A．rest B．the other C．another D．other
A．willing B．worried C．proud D．eager
A．although B．until C．before D．unless
A．selflessness B．self-confidence C．self-protection D．sell-respect
A．different B．curious C．strange D．humorous
A．step out B．set up C．succeed in D．get into