“Kevin, we are getting a divorce,” said my mother．My heart plunged．I was 9 years old and I thought that my life was going to ．My brother and I were going to move with my mother to southern California．My dad was to in New Jersey because of work．My family was splitting apart．
Now that my mom is a single parent, I do my own , make dinner and do extra chores around the house． it was hard at first, I now recognize the positive that this responsibility had on me．My mother gave me these chores and duties so that I would learn to become and trustworthy．
I strive to display these in all aspects of my life, and have seen the benefits．When I was only 11 years old, my told me that he was selecting me as soccer team captain because of my determination and ability to get my teammates to themselves．We lost the championship, but I won the play award for keeping my team together．
I am always to be an individual and not participate in anything that I feel is wrong．I am, for example, extremely proud of my decision not to drink alcohol． , I don’t feel the need to drink to have fun, and I stand by my decision even when others try to me．
My mom and dad both found new and happily remarried．I am close to my father, even though he lives 4,800 km away．I thought my parents’ divorce was going to be the worst thing that happened to me．Ironically （讽刺的是）, it turned out to be the ．I wasn’t willing to let it ruin my life without putting up a fight, and was my family．
At age 9, I struggled with the confusion and of divorce．Today, at age 16, I understand that can bring opportunity and success, and that hard work, determination and self-control can turn your worst time into your best time．
A．fall apart B．give away C．pick up D．take off
A．drop B．remain C．call D．break
A．housework B．farming C．cooking D．laundry
A．Although B．Because C．If D．Since
A．attitude B．experience C．effect D．situation
A．self-centered B．self-absorbed C．self-disciplined D．self-concerned
A．skills B．difficulties C．emotions D．qualities
A．father B．headmaster C．coach D．brother
A．enjoy B．teach C．prove D．push
A．fierce B．fair C．close D．decisive
A．determined B．reminded C．relieved D．amazed
A．Fortunately B．Surprisingly C．Personally D．Consequently
A．cheat B．pressure C．please D．delight
A．families B．jobs C．kids D．partners
A．still B．not C．rarely D．less
A．never B．ever C．even D．almost
A．best B．worst C．busiest D．first
A．so B．such C．as D．neither
A．significance B．memory C．pain D．emergency
A．families B．barriers C．parents D．routines
A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor.
The conversation soon turned into complaints about 26 in work and life. To offer his guests coffee, the 27 went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of 28 — porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some 29 , some expensive, some delicate — telling them to help themselves to the 30 .
When all the students 31 a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, "If you have 32 , all the nice-looking expensive cups have been taken up, 33 the plain and cheap ones. While it is 34 for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the 35 of your problems and stress. "
"Be assured that the cup itself adds no 36 to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even 37 what we drink. "
"What all of you really want is coffee, 38 the cup, but you 39 went for the best cups … And then you began 40 each other's cups. "
"Now consider 41 : Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain 42 , and the type of cup we have does not determine, nor 43 the quality of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we 44 to enjoy the coffee. Fully appreciate the coffee, not the cups! Don't let the cups 45 you ... enjoy the coffee instead. "
A．stress B．progress C．condition D．pride
A．advisor B．professor C．monitor D．graduate
A．glasses B．bowls C．trays D．cups
A．plain-looking B．beautiful C．modern D．nice-looking
A．pot B．sugar C．milk D．coffee
A．made B．had C．cooked D．served
A．talked B．discussed C．noticed D．decided
A．leaving behind B．falling about C．leaving about D．falling behind
A．strange B．wonderful C．normal D．important
A．source B．purpose C．doubt D．result
A．price B．quality C．sweet D．color
A．proves B．tastes C．hides D．steals
A．more than B．less than C．other than D．rather than
A．consciously B．wisely C．shyly D．carelessly
A．showing B．eyeing C．exchanging D．praising
A．it B．that C．this D．one
A．jobs B．money C．position D．life
A．change B．increase C．discover D．lower
A．try B．manage C．fail D．plan
A．envy B．drive C．support D．assess
The leaves（树叶） fluttered（飘动）over Josh’s head. The park near his home had always been one of Josh’s 36 places. He liked to watch the colors of the trees glow（闪耀）in the sunlight, 37 the golden trees. It was the same color as his trumpet（小号）. He smiled when he 38 the music the leaves made. Josh sat down and looked at his watch. His father would meet him in a few 39 for their first practice in the park.
Josh and his family lived in an apartment building.When Josh first began playing the trumpet, he 40 in his own living room. Then the family next door had a new baby. To avoid 41 the baby, Josh would 42 his practice time in the park. His father told him it would be good to practice in a wide, open 43 like the park. The baby next door would be able to sleep 44 , but Josh was not very happy with the 45 . He enjoyed visiting the park, but he didn’t want to practice there. He was 46 that he would embarrass（使……难堪）himself in a pubic place if he played the wrong notes（音符）. He didn’t want people to 47 him as he played in the middle of the park.
Josh’s father was a great trumpet player, who once played in a jazz band. He couldn’t possibly understand how 48 it would be to practice in the park！
His father came over and 49 Josh’s daydream(遐想). “Josh, are you ready to practice?” He sat down and 50 his own trumpet from its case. He held the trumpet to his 51 and began to play. The beautiful music floated into the blue afternoon sky.
Josh looked up at the golden trees. The leaves 52 to be dancing to the tune his father was playing. Josh felt 53 as he watched the people walking by and smiling at his father.
He 54 to play like that. Josh put his trumpet to his mouth and blew. He had such a great time that he didn’t 55 if he played a few bad notes. Now he and his neighbors could all be happy.
A．painful B．favorite C．admirable D．suitable
A．slowly B．frequently C．hardly D．especially
A．thought of B．looked for C．set out D．picked up
A．weeks B．minutes C．years D．months
A．practiced B．developed C．continued D．advanced
A．amusing B．waking C．guiding D．assisting
A．spend B．waste C．shorten D．realize
A．address B．section C．space D．corner
A．anxiously B．excitedly C．peacefully D．angrily
A．preparation B．description C．arrangement D．appointment
A．delighted B．satisfied C．puzzled D．afraid
A．ignore B．watch C．forget D．guess
A．embarrassing B．interesting C．encouraging D．disappointing
A．measured B．interrupted C．imagined D．believed
A．checked B．pulled C．changed D．threw
A．legs B．feet C．lips D．ears
A．sounded B．seemed C．smelt D．felt
A．ashamed B．nervous C．calm D．proud
A．hated B．wanted C．disliked D．refused
A．recognized B．suspect C．admit D．care
At Priya's wedding party, her mother gave her a newly opened bankbook and said, "Priya, keep it as a 21 of your marriage life. When something 22 happens, put some money in and give a brief 23 to it next to the line. The happier the event is, the more money you can put in. When 24 after years, you will know how much happiness you've 25 ".
Priya and Hitesh both thought it a great idea and soon made the first deposit(储蓄). 26 , after years, they startedquarrelling and fighting. They both 27 marrying the worst person in the world.
One day Priya talked to her mother, "Mom, we can't 28 it anymore. We decided to get divorce! I can't imagine 29 I decided to marry this Guy!!!" Her mother responded, "Just do whatever you want, but before that do one thing first. 30 the bankbook I gave to you on your wedding party? Take out all the money and 31 it first. You shouldn't keep any record of such a 32 marriage. "Priya thought it was 33 . So she went to the bank, 34 to draw out all the money. While waiting in the queue, she took out the bankbook and recalled the memories of all the previous 35 . Her eyes filled with tears, she left in a (an) 36 . When she returned home, she handed the bankbook to Hitesh, asking him to spend the money.
The next day, Hitesh gavethe bankbook back to Priya. 37 , she found a new deposit of $5000, with a line next to the record:" This is the day I 38 how much I've loved you. How much happiness you've brought me." Much 39 , they hugged and cried, putting the bankbook back to their 40 .
A．record B．respect C．remark D．guide
A．uncertain B．unexpected C．pleasant D．annoying
A．arrangement B．comment C．promise D．dream
A．taking up B．looking out C．taking in D．looking back
A．harvested B．bought C．offered D．wanted
A．Besides B．Anyway C．Instead D．However
A．enjoyed B．risked C．regretted D．stopped
A．help B．stand C．blame D．defeat
A．what B．where C．why D．when
A．Return B．Lose C．Check D．Remember
A．devote B．spend C．lend D．waste
A．happy B．poor. C．simple D．tranditional
A．reasonable B．faithful C．hopeful D．responsible
A．planning B．pretending C．hesitating D．preferring
A．trouble B．experiences C．quarrels D．happiness
A．panic B．ease C．hurry D．while
A．Interestingly B．Naturally C．disappointingly D．Surprisingly
A．admit B．search C．realise D．declare
A．attracted B．tired C．puzzled D．moved
A．safe B．mother C．bank D．wedding
When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these 36 , I got there in July 2010. 37 I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job 38 my living expenses. Determined to do this 39 , I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found 40 response(回应).
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask 41 there were any job opportunities(机会). The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that 42 . As I was about to 43 , a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside 44 . Nearly ten minutes later, he 45 . He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay 46 . Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to 47 a job.
I was a little surprised, but had a 48 feeling about him. Along the way, I realized that I had 49 resumes(简历). Seeing this, the man 50 at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen 51 copies. He also gave me some 52 on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very 53 . The following day, I received a 54 from a s tore in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seems that the world always 55 to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.
A．doubts B．concerns C．instructions D．reasons
A．Even if B．Every time C．Now that D．Soon after
A．of B．at C．for D．with
A．on my own B．on my way C．by any chance D．by the day
A．any B．much C．some D．little
A．why B．wherever C．whether D．whenever
A．direction B．attitude C．language D．manner
A．answer B．work C．leave D．refuse
A．for ever B．at any time C．as usual D．for a while
A．returned B．hesitated C．passed D．regretted
A．silent B．busy C．positive D．comfortable
A．pick out B．search for C．take on D．give up
A．dull B．good C．guilty D．general
A．made use of B．taken care of C．run out of D．become tired of
A．stopped B．knocked C．glanced D．appeared
A．right B．more C．former D．different
A．pressures B．agreements C．impressions D．suggestions
A．lonely B．funny C．disappointed D．satisfied
A．call B．tip C．present D．report
A．turns off B．goes over C．gives back D．looks up
The story happened on a hot heavy rainy day.
After class, I took a few bottles to go and 36 some water from the water room. Oh! There were so many people! I had to wait 37 the rain. My hair didn't get wet because I wore a hat, but my clothes 38 .
When at last it was my 39 , I filled the bottles as quickly as possible. I began making my way back when I saw a boy 40 towards me. He 41 two umbrellas in his hand. He shouted hello and as he came 42 , I recognized that it was Tom.
He 43 my classmate for nearly three years, but we never 44 more than ten sentences. He was silent, but I liked talking. We were quite 45 people and had nothing in common. I didn't 46 him and even didn't want to see him.
"Hey! What's wrong?" His words 47 me out of my thought. "I saw you 48 in the rain, so I brought you this umbrella. But it seems a little 49 , your clothes are already wet,"
On hearing this, I was so 50 that I couldn't say a single word.
"Don't just stand there. Let's go!" He said and held the umbrella for me. We walked towards 51 and this time we talked 52 .
"I know you don't like me, but I want to 53 with you." he said, "You may think I am silent, but it is because I can't find the right 54 to say."
The rain finally stopped and we saw a rainbow in the blue sky. I said to myself, "It is wrong to 55 someone only by his appearance.
A．collect B．drink C．move D．hold
A．under B．in C．at D．on
A．did B．got C．is D．does
A．wish B．duty C．job D．turn
A．come B．came C．coming D．comes
A．had held B．has held C．was holding D．holds
A．near B．nearly C．nearer D．nearest
A．has been B．had been C．is D．would be
A．shared B．talked C．spoke D．called
A．the same B．familiar C．strange D．the best
A．hate B．ignore C．like D．forget
A．brought B．made C．got D．surprised
A．stood B．stand C．standing D．are standing
A．early B．frequent C．usual D．late
A．moving B．move C．moved D．moves
A．the meeting room B．the park C．the playground D．the dormitory
A．nothing B．too much C．a lot D．something
A．make friends B．have words C．have a speech D．shake a hand
A．times B．words C．places D．news
A．understand B．see C．judge D．decide