Have you ever thought that parents make mistakes too? Memories of my childhood and parents are really , but let me tell you my story. My father was not always there for us, my mom smoking, and the unclean house. It was ; the sky was a deep navy blue, when my Mom, my brothers, and I heard the three hard knocks on our door. Dad wasn’t there because he was in prison. We saw the red and blue flashing lights outside and ,“It’s the police.” I don’t remember who, but someone opened the door to two tall and attractive policemen. The policemen my brothers and me out to their cars, while my mom staggered （蹒跚）behind with . The street was quiet as though a could be heard, and the neighbors came out to what was happening. “You can’t take them away from me. You can’t! ” cried my mom. One of the policemen replied , “We have to, Miss. This is no place to bring up children. They’ll be in（a） good .” I decided to go to the farthest police car with my younger brother, Alec, to avoid the neighbors’ . I somehow felt ashamed. The policeman turned his car key in the car and it . We drove away from my apartment, neighbors, and my mom, them behind. The night went by very fast. One minute I’m being away from my mom, the next I’m in a policeman’s car, and now I find myself in a nursery with my brothers. For three years I lived with a very nice family with my brothers in the town of Leominster. On the third year of my at the nursery home, I met this very strange lively couple who treat us well. That moment had changed everything that was going to happen to me. A major turning point in my life when my brothers and I were adopted （收养）.
A．thin B．heavy C．clear D．valid （有效的）
A．morning B．night C．spring D．fall
A．mom B．neighbor C．apartment D．house
A．replied B．answered C．said D．heard
A．present B．expose C．hear D．leak （泄露）
A．protected B．showed C．sheltered D．accompanied
A．tears B．sweats C．clothes D．schoolbags
A．voice B．whisper C．needle D．cry
A．blame B．sympathize C．appreciate D．watch
A．gently B．gratefully C．seriously D．severely
A．shape B．hands C．mood D．spirits
A．demands B．enquiries C．looks D．questions
A．started up B．held up C．took up D．turned up
A．pulling B．hearing C．keeping D．leaving
A．taken B．broken C．torn D．moved
A．kindergarten B．school C．home D．hospital
A．straight B．memorable C．recent D．green
A．play B．stay C．quarrel D．work
A．so B．or C．and D．but
A．existed B．ended C．reacted D．occurred
When I was a baby, I entertained you and made you laugh. Whenever I was “bad”, you'd shake your finger at me and ask, “How could you?”--but then you'd give up, and roll me over for a belly scratch and I believed that life could not be any more perfect.
My housetraining was a long process, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. We went for long walks, runs in the park and car rides. We stopped for ice cream. I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.
Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. Eventually, you fell in love. She, now your wife, is not a dog person, but I still welcomed her into our home. I was happy because you were happy. Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement, I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them too. Your wife was afraid I would bite them. But nevertheless, as they began to grow, I became their friend.
Now, you have a new job in another city and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. You've made the right decision for your “family”, but there was a time when I was your only family.
I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the dog pound. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said, “I know you will find a good home for her.” They shrugged and gave you a pained look. The children were in tears as they waved me goodbye. And “How could you?” were the only three words that swept over my mind.
Is it better to live with hope or without hope? At first, whenever anyone passed my pen (围栏), I rushed to the front, hoping it was you, that you had changed your mind and that this was all a bad dream.
My beloved master, I will think of you and wait for you forever. I hope you receive more faithfulness from your family than you showed to me.
Who tells this story?
A．A dog. B．A child. C．A dog's owner. D．A dog trainer
A．He had a newborn baby. B．His wife did not like the dog. C．He was moving into a new building. D．He thought the dog too troublesome.
A．It hoped to be adopted by another family. B．It continued to love its former owner. C．It did not trust humans any more. D．It was excited about the pound.
A．Be ready for changes. B．Never expect too much. C．Never complain about your life. D．Be faithful to those who love you.
I was shoppingat mylocal supermarket, as I normally have for years.One particular day, Ihad doneabout 2 weeks worth of shopping and 36 toward the register to pay for my groceries.After the cashier had scanned my itemsand I had bagged them up, she stated that the 37 was $150.
I 38 into my back right pocket to grab the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there. I started to get 39 . I knew my pocket book was in the car and I was sure I had put the 40in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a 41 look not knowing what to do. There were people behind me on the line.She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台).I 42 and said, “Really? It's 43 , no one would hand that in!”But she 44 me to. “You never know…” she said.
I decided that there was no 45in checking so I walked up toa woman behind the counter and said“I have to ask, did anyone 46 cash by any chance?” She asked “How much?" My face then 47 .“$200 in the form ofone hundred dollar bills.” I replied. She said, “ 48 , yes, someone did!" I was so 49 !“Who? I want to thank her.” She pointed to a younggirl about10 years old and says, “Shedid.”
I walked over to the mom and hugged her.She said, “It wasn't me, it was my 50” . I said “Iknow, I wanted to thank you both, 51 she found it ... it's because of you that Igot this back.”I was so happy, I was almost in tears.
The next day at work, a person in another department 52 me tickets to the circus. He handed me 5 tickets.Almost 53 that young girls face popped (突然出现) in my head. After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of mine”.Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her.
She told me that the family of the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really 54 this. She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the 55 number of tickets!
A．showed B．retired C．hesitated D．headed
A．percentage B．product C．total D．luggage
A．reached B．searched C．checked D．looked
A．particular B．curious C．nervous D．serious
A．card B．money C．purse D．grocery
A．shocked B．moved C．inspired D．confused
A．laughed B．screamed C．cried D．blamed
A．reality B．evidence C．cash D．receipt
A．postponed B．encouraged C．discouraged D．promised
A．doubt B．need C．expense D．harm
A．work out B．turn in C．send for D．take away
A．broke up B．burst out C．send off D．lit up
A．Eventually B．Actually C．Finally D．Unfortunately
A．interested B．worried C．surprised D．absorbed
A．daughter B．husband C．mother D．friend
A．because B．although C．however D．besides
A．lent B．borrowed C．produced D．offered
A．simple B．constantly C．instantly D．previously
A．reject B．purchase C．ignore D．appreciate
A．unique B．perfect C．official D．typical
Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. 36 she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student 37 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No38 tire.
At this time, a car39 . Paul and Diane told Clay to40 them to a service station near their41 . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to42 with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.
The couple called around to find a tire. No 43 . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a 44 of keys, “Take our car. We45 be using it over the holiday.”
Clay was 46 . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she47 them.
“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be48 when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to49 us.”
Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the50 put her luggage into their car and then51 her off. Two weeks later she52 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio53 .
“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I54 you?” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our55 .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit.
A．Suddenly B．Finally C．Immediately D．Fortunately
A．afforded B．wanted C．allowed D．managed
A．spare B．free C．full D．empty
A．passed B．stopped C．paused D．started
A．help B．push C．take D．follow
A．garage B．house C．shop D．hotel
A．agree B．match C．go D．deal
A．way B．message C．success D．luck
A．set B．number C．pair D．chain
A．can’t B．shouldn’t C．mustn’t D．won’t
A．satisfied B．worried C．astonished D．disturbed
A．persuaded B．advised C．reminded D．promised
A．happy B．here C．away D．busy
A．get in touch with B．keep in touch with C．be in touch with D．put in touch with
A．repairmen B．cleaners C．friends D．couple
A．sent B．shook C．watched D．drove
A．shocked B．happened C．returned D．came
A．loaded B．fixed C．tied D．rebuilt
A．owe B．lend C．give D．offer
A．wish B．job C．duty D．pleasure
As Christmas is coming, there are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, rooms to be cleaned. Parents are 
with difficult jobs of hiding presents from curious young children. If the gifts are large, this is sometimes a real 
. On Christmas Eve, young children find the 
almost unbearable（难以忍受的）. They are 
between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will bring their presents quickly and the wish to 
up late so that they will not 
the fun. The wish for gifts usually proves stronger. But though children go to bed early, they often lie 
for a long time, hoping to get a short look at Father Christmas.
Last Christmas, my wife and I 
managed to hide a few large presents in the storeroom. I feared the moment when my son, Jimmy, would 
me where that new bike had come from, but 
he did not see it.
On Christmas Eve, it took the children hours to go to sleep. It must have been nearly 
when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began 
stockings. Then I pushed in the 
I bought for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree. We knew we would not get 
sleep that night, for the children were 
to get up early. At about five o'clock the next morning, we were woken by loud sounds coming from the children's room － they were shouting excitedly! 
I had time to get out of bed, young Jimmy came 
into the room on his new bike, and his sister, Mary, 
close behind pushing her new baby carriage. Even the baby arrived, he moved 
the hands and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him. Suddenly it burst. That woke 
up completely. The day had really begun with a bang（巨响）.
A．faced B．met C．filled D．pleased
A．question B．matter C．problem D．business
A．joy B．excitement C．presents D．parents
A．pulled B．divided C．separated D．torn
A．get B．stay C．stand D．wake
A．lose B．break C．miss D．leave
A．awake B．wake C．asleep D．sleep
A．hopefully B．busily C．gladly D．successfully
A．answer B．tell C．ask D．search
A．sadly B．unluckily C．possibly D．fortunately
A．morning B．midnight C．evening D．daybreak
A．filling B．sewing C．mending D．preparing
A．present B．stocking C．bike D．tree
A．1ittle B．some C．enough D．much
A．sorry B．sure C．glad D．eager
A．Before B．After C．Until D．Since
A．running B．laughing C．shouting D．riding
A．walked B．moved C．followed D．jumped
A．with B．on C．over D．by
A．him B．her C．me D．us
There is one showing love．and there's another not responding in time．During lifetime, however, it turns out to be a regret and we always think of making it up when it's gone．
A father sat at his desk staring over his monthly bills21 his young son rushed in and 22 ．"Dad．because this is your birthday and you're 55 years old, I'm going to give you 5523 ．one for each year!" When the boy started24 his agreement, the father exclaimed, "Oh．Andrew, don't do it now; I'm too25 !" The youngster immediately26 silent as tears welled up in his big blue eyes．27 the father said, "You can finish later．"
The boy said nothing but quietly28 ,disappointment written29 his face．That evening the father said, "Come and finish the30 kisses now．Andrew!" But the boy didn't respond．
Unfortunately, a few days later after this incident, the boy had an 31 and was drowned．His32 father wrote．"If only I33 tell him how much I regret my thoughtless34 ,and could be assured that he knows how much my heart is35 ．"
Love is a two-way street．Any loving act must be warmly accepted36 it will be taken as rejection and can37 a scar．If we are too busy to give and38 love, we are too busy! Nothing is more important than39 with love to the cry for love from those who are near and precious to us, because there may be no40 at all as in the case of the little boy．
A．while B．before C．as D．when
A．announced B．laughed C．replied D．added
A．gifts B．kisses C．cards D．wishes
A．coming up with B．getting away with C．looking forward D．getting on with
A．angry B．busy C．glad D．curious
A．felt B．went C．fell D．looked
A．Excitedly B．Nervously C．Jokingly D．Apologetically
A．turned away B．calmed down C．walked away D．set off
A．over B．through C．against D．within
A．unfinished B．loving C．comforting D．caring
A．operation B．event C．accident D．injury
A．beloved B．unlucky C．considerate D．heartbroken
A．would B．should C．must D．could
A．racing B．aching C．sinking D．beating
A．but B．and C．yet D．or
A．remain B．leave C．stay D．keep
A．spread B．hold C．receive D．catch
A．coming B．accepting C．learning D．responding
A．chance B．regret C．time D．story