Entering the drama room I am immediately surrounded by the familiar sights, smells and sounds. Streaks（条纹，线条） of light cast by the blinds of the tall _______ send shafts（杆状物） of light through the dusty air. I take a _______ and the concrete and paint ________ tickle my nose. I _______ everything about this room.
Some of the ______ times of my life have been spent here. It’s ironic（讽刺的）, but the ______ is the only place where I feel that I don’t have to ______ to be someone I’m not. Like many teenagers, I almost ______ think that people are judging me, but when I act, that feeling disappears. People only look at your _____ ability, not your clothing, money, choice of friends, or any of the other ways people are usually _______.
When I’m on stage, everything else vanishes（消失）. All the worries and ______ of the outside world are put on hold. Nervousness is still present, ______ it’s the excited and tingly kind, not the queasy（不稳定的） ______ of being different and alone.
I ______ love to work backstage and on lighting. I ______ you could find another girl who would work on a ladder ______ her elbows in cables and dust and love every second of it. It makes me unique and gives me a sense of _____ to know that I succeed in an area where _____ others—and virtually（事实上） no girls—do.
High school is a difficult atmosphere, to put it ______. Like others, I’m often insecure（不安的）, not ______ who I am or where I’m going in life. Wherever that may be, I will always have the confidence I get from theater.
A．doors B．windows C．roofs D．walls
A．last look B．long walk C．short breath D．deep breath
A．smells B．tastes C．sounds D．looks
A．hate B．love C．miss D．forget
A．worst B．tiring C．best D．better
A．room B．office C．building D．stage
A．pretend B．expect C．want D．decide
A．hardly B．seriously C．always D．happily
A．acting B．speaking C．moving D．repeating
A．thought of B．judged C．taken care of D．feeling
A．happiness B．anxieties C．chances D．pressures
A．and B．however C．but D．though
A．feeling B．idea C．hope D．fact
A．seldom B．almost C．relatively D．absolutely
A．hope B．doubt C．think D．suspect
A．up for B．out at C．up to D．down to
A．pride B．duty C．humor D．sight
A．few B．many C．a few D．some
A．cruelly B．tensely C．friendly D．mildly
A．fond of B．afraid for C．sure of D．interested in
Some years ago the captain of a ship was very interested 36 medicine. He always 37 medical books to sea and liked to talk about different diseases. One day a lazy sailor on his ship pretended 38 ill. He lay on his bunk（铺位） and groaned as if he 39 very sick. The captain came to see him and was very pleased to have a patient to 40 . He told the man to rest for a few days and 41 the other sailors do his work. Three days later 42 sailor pretended that he had 43 with his chest. 44 the captain looked in his medical books and told the “sick” man 45.
The other sailors were very 46 because they had 47 work to do. The patients had the best food and laughed at their friends when the captain was not 48 .49 the mate（大副）decided to punish the sick men and mixed up some soap, soot（烟灰）, glue and other unpleasant things. Then he got 50 from the captain to give his new medicine to the “sick” men. When they tasted the medicine, they really did feel ill. It was 51horrible that one of the patients jumped out of his bunk, ran up on deck and climbed the 52 mast（桅杆）on the ship. The captain 53 that the men had tried 54 him. So he made them 55 very hard for the rest of the ship on the sea.
A．on B．for C．at D．in
A．fetched B．carried C．had D．got
A．be B．was C．to be D．being
A．will be B．were C．is D．should be
A．look for B．look in C．look back D．look after
A．got B．took C．sent D．made
A．other B．the other C．another D．other’s
A．something wrong B．wrong something C．anything wrong D．wrong anything
A．Before long B．Once more C．Suddenly D．Certainly
A．to drink some water B．to eat something C．to have a rest D．to do more work
A．pleased B．sorry C．angry D．surprised
A．more B．much C．lots of D．little
A．out B．at home C．present D．appear
A．agreement B．permission C．permit D．promise
A．very B．much C．so D．quite
A．highest B．high C．higher D．very high
A．heard B．heard of C．realized D．guessed
A．cheating B．cheat C．cheated D．to cheat
A．worked B．to work C．work D．working
Mary was seven years old. Her parents recently moved to a new town, and so Mary was going to a 36 school, which was a few kilometers from the house they lived in now. A school bus going around picked up 37 every morning and brought them back to their 38 every afternoon, and as both of Mary’s parents 39 to go to work, she always went on this bus.
Mary’s parents always 40 their alarm clock for seven o’clock so that none of them would be 41 . But one morning the alarm 42 to go off, and it was not until a quarter past eight that Mary’s mother suddenly 43 , looked at the clock and said, “What’s ever happened to that clock?” and then44 into Mary’s room to wake her up.
“I’m sorry, dear,” she said, “ 45 you’ll have to wash and dress very quickly, have an even 46 breakfast and then I’ll 47 you to school on my way to the office.”
“But how can you find the 48, Mum?” Mary said, “You’ve been to school only once.”
“Yes,” her mother answered, “but you’ve done the 49 several times now on the bus, so you can be my guide to get there, can’t you?”
“Oh, yes,” said Mary, “I suppose so.” She washed, and 50 and had a quick breakfast, and then they set off. Mary told her mother to turn each time they came to a place she 51 .In this way she made her mother drive round most of the town 52 they got to her school. When they arrived, her mother saw that it was not really very far from her house.
“Why ever did you make me go such a long way round, Mary, instead of the most 53 way?” her mother asked her.
“Well, Mum,” answered Mary, “it was because I didn’t know 54 else to get here. That’s the way our bus always goes to 55 the other children to school.
A．big B．nice C．different D．distant
A．pupils B．teachers C．parents D．passengers
A．offices B．towns C．classrooms D．homes
A．seemed B．had C．refused D．used
A．found B．set C．cleaned D．fixed
A．late B．ready C．lazy D．asleep
A．started B．stopped C．failed D．continued
A．stood up B．stayed up C．put up D．woke up
A．rushed B．stepped C．escaped D．jumped
A．but B．and C．so D．then
A．later B．quicker C．easier D．heavier
A．bring B．fetch C．leave D．drive
A．truth B．bus C．way D．guide
A．homework B．shopping C．trip D．reading
A．rose B．dressed C．move D．showed
A．wondered B．realized C．recognized D．designed
A．unless B．after C．if D．before
A．comfortable B．helpful C．important D．direct
A．how B．when C．what D．which
A．look for B．pick up C．drop by D．deal with
Mother always said I was born to swim. I was 41 at the amazing fact. If this was true, then why was I afraid of water? I went to swim every summer, but I made 42 progress. I was worried and blamed myself several times. When I watched people swimming 43 , how I wished I had learnt to swim!
The story of how I learnt to swim is dramatic. One summer afternoon, my 44 and I went to the swimming pool to swim. While he was 45 his clothes, I was wandering along the bank of the pool. Suddenly I heard a voice, “ 46 !” and then came a big noise and 47 splashes(溅水). Just when I was 48 the swimmer’s skills, I slipped into the pool! I was so afraid that I 49 at once! But the water kept coming towards me and I 50 lots of it. I was moving upside down and trying to reach the 51 . I was struggling very hard to keep my head 52 the water. A(n) 53 was like a hundred years to me. To my surprise, I was able to keep the style! Just then, my father saw me and he seemed to be 54 . He then said, “Calm down, just 55 your arms and legs like this. Right!” And I56 it! I finally learnt to swim! You can’t imagine how happy I was and I wanted to 57 for joy!
From this experience I learnt that one’s power is 58 . Sometimes you could show that power in an emergency. If you believe that, you will discover the power 59 within yourself and achieve your goals. And one has to stay calm when it’s 60 . To calm down helps you to think clearly and make the best decision.
A．satisfied B．easy C．surprised D．happy
A．a little B．little C．much D．rapid
A．freely B．easily C．slowly D．hardly
A．coach B．friend C．brother D．father
A．changing B．buying C．washing D．drying
A．Turn away B．Hurry up C．Look out D．Look ahead
A．dirty B．strong C．ugly D．beautiful
A．studying B．admiring C．avoiding D．seeing
A．shouted B．sank C．swam D．dived
A．felt B．covered C．fought D．drank
A．swimmer B．base C．bank D．stick
A．above B．from C．under D．at
A．year B．day C．hour D．minute
A．shocked B．excited C．moved D．inspired
A．drop B．wave C．help D．move
A．dropped B．got C．fetched D．worked
A．jump B．cry C．swim D．run
A．strange B．endless C．unexpected D．unlimited
A．laying B．lying C．going D．starting
A．easy B．interesting C．dangerous D．complete
I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I’m so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuse me too. I wasn’t 36 watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went 37 our way after saying goodbye.
But at38 , a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I 39 the meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I40 knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown (皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart 41 . I didn’t realize how rudely I had spoken.
That night, when I lay 42in bed, God’s quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While43 with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love, you are quick to excite. Go to look around on the kitchen floor, you’ll find some flowers there by the 44 . Those are the flowers she brought for you. She 45 them herself — pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly and you never saw the 46in her eyes.”
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt (跪) by her 47 . “Wake up, my dear,” I said. “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree, I 48 them in a napkin（纸巾）, just for you. I knew you’d like them, especially the49 .” I said, “I am so sorry that I missed them today. And I 50 have fussed (大惊小怪) at you that way. ”
And she whispered, “Mommy, that’s OK… I still love you51 .” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I love the flowers.”
Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the 52 you are working for could easily replace you in a matter of days. But the family you leave 53 will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our 54 than into our families--- an unwise investment (投资) indeed.
Remember that 55 =" (F)ATHER" + (A)ND + (M)OTHER + (I ) + (L)OVE + (Y)OU.
A．ever B．even C．just D．right
A．to B．in C．on D．for
A．school B．work C．home D．office
A．cooked B．had C．ate D．took
A．already B．hardly C．rudely D．nearly
A．lost B．missed C．beaten D．broken
A．asleep B．awake C．afraid D．alive
A．dealing B．meeting C．going D．talking
A．floor B．kitchen C．window D．door
A．grew B．bought C．picked D．fetched
A．tears B．expressions C．smiles D．joy
A．desk B．bed C．body D．knees
A．wrapped B．covered C．put D．help
A．pink B．yellow C．blue D．black
A．needn’t B．shouldn’t C．mustn’t D．can’t
A．indeed B．besides C．anything D．anyway
A．company B．country C．place D．state
A．for B．with C．behind D．to
A．books B．loss C．meal D．work
A．RESPECT B．WARMTH C．FAMILY D．FRIEND
I had just finished high school when a disaster hit our family. It was October 1962, and 21 was out of the question. So I found a job. In 1971, my employer announced only graduates(大学毕业生) would get 22 . My job seemed at a dead end unless I 23 further. And to graduate, I had to pass the higher secondary examination first.
I 24 an admission form（表格） and rode to the Human Resource（人力资源） Management office. On arriving there, I was 25 ---I couldn’t find the form. It was the last day to 26 the form, and no blank forms were 27 at the office. I was standing there, disappointed, 28 an elderly gentleman asked me why I looked so 29 . I told him what happened, 30 , “Now I’ll have to wait another year.”
“Well,” he said, “if you’re really serious about studying further, come with me. I have a 31 blank form at home.”
It was 12:30 pm. The counter（柜台） would 32 at 2 pm. His home was 10 km away and I had a slight 33 of going somewhere with a stranger. Anyway, this was my last chance. We reached his house on my bike. He advised me to remain 34 , and gave me a pen and the form. When it was 35 , he told me to rush back and 36 carefully. I reached the office at 1:58 pm. There were two people in line, waiting for their 37 . Just then, the counter official announced that no more forms would be 38 after mine. I breathed a sigh of 39 .
I passed the exam and later got a bachelor’s degree. I also got the promotions. I 40 it all to the timely help from a true gentleman whose name I forgot to ask.
A．education B．competition C．college D．employment
A．attention B．promotions C．prizes D．approval
A．attempted B．explained C．studied D．worked
A．filled in B．stepped onto C．put down D．looked at
A．ashamed B．frightened C．embarrassed D．shocked
A．review B．submit C．find D．revise
A．appropriate B．available C．practical D．helpful
A．when B．before C．unless D．until
A．serious B．angry C．troubled D．tired
A．agreeing B．suggesting C．responding D．adding
A．special B．similar C．private D．spare
A．close B．move C．change D．reset
A．regret B．fear C．sadness D．puzzle
A．quiet B．slow C．calm D．polite
A．rewritten B．done C．corrected D．read
A．follow B．walk C．drive D．answer
A．form B．role C．luck D．turn
A．accepted B．chosen C．recommended D．recognized
A．relief B．confidence C．tension D．anxiety
A．devote B．apply C．owe D．connect