We were a group of people who took a bus to work every day. One of the ___ was a small old man who took the bus to the health center every morning. He always chose to ___ behind the driver. No one ever paid much ___ to him.
But one July morning he said good morning to the driver and ____ at others. The driver nodded. The rest of us were ___ as usual.
The next day, the old man got on the bus and said in a loud voice, “A very good___ _ to you all!” Some of us looked up, ___ , and said, “Good morning!” From then on he said good morning to us every day and we began to ___ to each other.
One morning he had some flowers in his hand. The driver turned around ____ _ and asked, “Are these for me, Charlie?” We never got to know his name was really “Charlie”, ____ _ he waved(挥动) the flowers and said ____ _. People laughed. Every morning after that Charlie always ___ a flower.
Until one morning Charlie wasn’t _____ at his usual stop. And he wasn’t there the next day and the day after that. What might have ____ to him? When we came nearer to the health centre, a woman ____ _ the driver to wait a moment. We all held our ___ _ when she went to the door.
She said she knew ____ _ we were talking about. The elderly gentleman was sick. They ____ _ him back on Monday.
The next Monday when Charlie got on the bus, all of us who he had brought ____ to in that summer sat with a ____ _in our hands.
A．friends B．drivers C．passengers D．workers
A．sit B．hide C．shout D．sleep
A．attention B．energy C．interest D．expectation
A．called B．laughed C．smiled D．pointed
A．upset B．crazy C．silent D．bored
A．trip B．morning C．holiday D．time
A．worried B．surprised C．moved D．scared
A．introduce B．admit C．write D．talk
A．politely B．proudly C．carefully D．smilingly
A．because B．so C．until D．but
A．sorry B．yes C．thanks D．hello
A．bought B．found C．wore D．brought
A．waiting B．arriving C．greeting D．walking
A．happened B．sent C．spoken D．regarding
A．ordered B．invited C．asked D．promised
A．tears B．breath C．hands D．flowers
A．where B．when C．who D．what
A．kept B．expected C．looked D．got
A．happiness B．luck C．concern D．power
A．letter B．ticket C．card D．flower
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I have always believed the saying , “Any man can be a father, but it 31 someone special to be a dad.” This is true. Since the 32of my son, Joshua, things have changed a lot in my life, but the 33 have been good! My wife and I have been through many 34 moments which have made both of us stronger.
My son was born with a serious breathing problem and he couldn’t keep his 35down. He was put on several different medications, 36he did not get any better. My wife and I were both told many times by people that Joshua 37he was born early; he had not 38much weight since he was born.
As time progressed his regular doctor 39my wife and me to visit Dr. Eid, a specialist in Louisville. He was 40by my son’s condition and so we were sent to Louisville’s Children’s Hospital . Joshua 41many different checkups. The 42spent there was very demanding for my wife and me. But we did make it 43. Our son Joshua was diagnosed (诊断) with asthma (哮喘) , and with acid reflux syndrome (酸回流综合症). After the treatment, his 44 began to improve slowly.
Joshua is 1 year and 1 month old now and his progress has been 45 --- he is up to 27 pounds now. I keep telling my wife that if he keeps 46like this he might become a football _____47someday. There is a saying that has 48me get through these troublesome times, “Problems will either 49 you or break you.” When you think the 50hours are upon you, remember the dawn is just in sight.
A．takes B．asks C．tells D．brings
A．return B．illness C．birth D．death
A．doctors B．friends C．causes D．changes
A．boring B．challenging C．exciting D．puzzling
A．food B．water C．weight D．medicine
A．so B．but C．since D．until
A．looked about B．looked for C．looked like D．looked at
A．gained B．lost C．kept D．raised
A．followed B．ordered C．invited D．advised
A．angered B．shocked C．disappointed D．scared
A．went into B．put into C．went through D．broke through
A．time B．money C．hour D．holiday
A．out B．down C．off D．through
A．diet B．study C．health D．weight
A．great B．slow C．little D．enough
A．walking B．running C．training D．growing
A．supporter B．player C．coach D．fan
A．left B．moved C．helped D．watched
A．cheat B．make C．beat D．find
A．easiest B．latest C．brightest D．darkest
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. In fact, she 16everyone, except her loving boyfriend who was 17there for her. She used to tell her boyfriend, “If I could only see the 18, I would marry you.”
One day, someone donated (捐赠) a pair of 19to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, 20her boyfriend for the first time. He asked her, “ 21 you can see the world, will you 22me?” The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was 23. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn’t 24that. The thought of looking at them for the rest of her life led her to 25to marry him.
Her boyfriend left 26and a few days later wrote a note to her, 27: “Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for 28they are yours, they were mine.”
This is how the human brain often 29when our status (地位) changes. Only a very few remember what 30was like before. Life is a gift. Today before you say a(n) 31word, think of someone who can’t speak. Before you complain about the 32 of your food, think of someone who has33to eat. Before you complain about life, think of someone who went to heaven too early. Before you complain about your old house, think of the people who are 34in the streets. And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of the 35. So enjoy what you have and don’t forget your past.
A．liked B．respected C．disliked D．thanked
A．always B．sometimes C．seldom D．never
A．sight B．world C．earth D．people
A．shoes B．glasses C．trousers D．eyes
A．including B．containing C．wishing D．joining
A．Even if B．Now that C．As if D．In case
A．follow B．love C．marry D．see
A．ugly B．sick C．short D．blind
A．expected B．hoped C．asked D．noticed
A．decide B．agree C．refuse D．hate
A．in a hurry B．without delay C．with doubt D．in tears
A．explaining B．saying C．replying D．announcing
A．before B．after C．once D．since
A．stops B．improves C．stays D．works
A．mind B．happiness C．position D．life
A．important B．unkind C．wise D．ridiculous
A．taste B．price C．nutrition D．fat
A．something B．everything C．nothing D．anything
A．wandering B．living C．walking D．working
A．admired B．interviewed C．unemployed D．satisfied
Unexpected things may happen every day but no one can tell when and where. People usually get surprised or frightened by such things.
One day I 36 a taxi to go to a meeting. As it came near the corner, the taxi stopped suddenly.The37got out looking very puzzled(迷惑). A big 38 which had been following the taxi stopped, too. The taxi driver was now 39 at the corner looking up 40 the sky and the truck driver got out and 41 him. A number of cars behind them were 42 to stop as well and a large crowd of people had 43at the corner.
The cause of all this 44 was a very strange noise. It 45 as if thousands and thousands of 46 were chirping（鸣叫）.The sound of so 47 birds toghter was quite surprising and many people looked 48 . The most extraordinary thing was that,except one or two 49 , there was not a bird in 50 . No one was able to know why — 51 two policemen arrived on the scene. They walked all around the area for a while and then went over near the railroad tracks beside a big board advertisement(广告)for a 52 . Since the noise seemed to be coming from around there, they climbed up and found that two loudspeakers had been 53 behind the advertisement.The bird noises were being broadcast to 54 attention to the film advertisement.
The cinema that made this advertisement was 55 to take the loudspeakers away, because they caused trouble and people were tired of them.
A．ran B．drove C．took D．rode
A．travellers B．passagers C．driver D．conductor
A．truck B．bus C．car D．bike
A．riding B．moving C．sitting D．standing
A．for B．after C．over D．at
A．prevented B．joined C．watched D．left
A．told B．ordered C．forced D．driven
A．appeared B．gathered C．aimed D．covered
A．accident B．thing C．matter D．trouble
A．heard B．looked C．felt D．sounded
A．animals B．people C．birds D．beasts
A．big B．wild C．strange D．many
A．disappointed B．frightened C．wondered D．worried
A．stars B．trees C．snakes D．sparrows
A．distance B．snow C．sight D．silence
A．after B．until C．as D．since
A．shop B．film C．factory D．notice
A．hidden B．kept C．broken D．fixed
A．direct B．pay C．give D．call
A．suggested B．advised C．ordered D．persuaded
A mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people I have ever come across in my life. They are totally separated, mixing with 36 . As they drive past 37 they keep their eyes looking away and make no sign of acceptance. The only fame they have is making a nuisance of themselves to the local police station by 38 music played too loud, dogs barking more than once a day and any other pretty 39 gripe (把柄).
On moving into this neighborhood, I was 40 of these two but decided I would make up my own mind. This proved quite a 41 to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast (猛烈抨击) me with some 42 or other.
I 43 answered politely and made sure I 44 as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remarkabout their garden or pets.
Time passed and in October, as part of the kindness rock give (送爱心石活动), Maureen and I 45 to place a kindness rock in their garden. Their 46 remained unchanged, however, and I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter give, we decided once again to 47 these two unhappy ladies to our list and left a packet of cookies on their 48 .Imagine my 49 when two days later they 50 at my gate and jokingly said they are considering hanging their Christmas stockings on their gate, and they 51 me a bunch of flowers!
So, my fellow gifters , do not 52 on your random（随意的） gifts of kindness. You may never know just what this 53 to others, nor how many broken or 54 hearted people you may just change with a simple act of 55 .
A．nobody B．someone C．anyone D．nothing
A．ladies B．neighbors C．friends D．relatives
A．composing B．requesting C．reporting D．explaining
A．important B．easy C．interesting D．little
A．accused B．warned C．reminded D．convinced
A．challenge B．job C．task D．matter
A．jokes B．advice C．explanation D．complaint
A．seldom B．never C．always D．sometimes
A．waved B．stared C．noticed D．laughed
A．started B．continued C．mentioned D．decided
A．smile B．attitude C．decision D．anger
A．add B．recommend C．reduced D．drove
A．place B．roof C．gate D．fence
A．interest B．smile C．surprise D．face
A．whispered B．stopped C．shouted D．wandered
A．brought B．wished C．threw D．expected
A．take in B．take up C．give in D．give up
A．refers B．means C．relates D．contributes
A．kind B．light C．hard D．warm
A．sorrow B．hope C．imagination D．kindness
A mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people I have ever come across in my life. They are totally separated, mixing with 36 . As they drive past 37 they keep their eyes looking away and make no sign of acceptance. The only fame they have is making a nuisance of themselves to the local police station by 38 music played too loud, dogs barking more than once a day and any other pretty 39 gripe (把柄).
On moving into this neighborhood, I was 40 of these two but decided I would make up my own mind. This proved quite a 41 to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast (猛烈抨击) me with some 42 or other.
I 43 answered politely and made sure I 44 as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remarkabout their garden or pets.
Time passed and in October, as part of the kindness rock give (送爱心石活动), Maureen and I 45 to place a kindness rock in their garden. Their 46 remained unchanged, however, and I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter give, we decided once again to 47 these two unhappy ladies to our list and left a packet of cookies on their 48 .Imagine my 49 when two days later they 50 at my gate and jokingly said they are considering hanging their Christmas stockings on their gate, and they 51 me a bunch of flowers!
So, my fellow gifters , do not 52 on your random（随意的） gifts of kindness. You may never know just what this 53 to others, nor how many broken or 54 hearted people you may just change with a simple act of 55 .
A．nobody B．someone C．anyone D．nothing
A．ladies B．neighbors C．friends D．relatives
A．composing B．requesting C．reporting D．explaining
A．important B．easy C．interesting D．little
A．accused B．warned C．reminded D．convinced
A．challenge B．job C．task D．matter
A．jokes B．advice C．explanation D．complaint
A．seldom B．never C．always D．sometimes
A．waved B．stared C．noticed D．laughed
A．started B．continued C．mentioned D．decided
A．smile B．attitude C．decision D．anger
A．add B．recommend C．reduced D．drove
A．place B．roof C．gate D．fence
A．interest B．smile C．surprise D．face
A．whispered B．stopped C．shouted D．wandered
A．brought B．wished C．threw D．expected
A．take in B．take up C．give in D．give up
A．refers B．means C．relates D．contributes
A．kind B．light C．hard D．warm
A．sorrow B．hope C．imagination D．kindness