Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess came up to me and asked, “Would you mind your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only available(有空的)seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts(石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “I am not going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I to move to that seat.
The girl smiled at me as I sat down. She was named Kathy. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for .
When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to that Kathy would not be able to herself. I considered to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too to offer a service to a complete . But then I realized that Kathy’s need was more than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and although she was uncomfortable to accept at first, she did as I expected.
We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart , and the was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had sat next to Kathy and fed her. Love and care sometimes flow beyond human borders and remove the fears that keep us . When we offer to serve a stranger, we grow to live in a more rewarding world. （287 words）
A．Losing B．changing C．taking D．buying
A．decided B．wanted C．regretted D．promised
A．business B．travel C．pleasure D．treatment
A．Remember B．say C．realize D．recognize
A．eat B．feed C．choose D．support
A．offering B．needing C．stopping D．trying
A．far B．impolite C．close D．fast
A．girl B．neighbor C．passenger D．stranger
A．Unusual B．direct C．important D．shameful
A．had warmed B．had jumped C．had broken D．had cheered
A．life B．money C．time D．energy
A．upset B．independent C．silent D．separate
Run Away, Don't Delay
One night, my son was watching his big screen TV alone, and I decided to join him. He was watching a show____there were college students going to a gettogether in Washington DC, and____the thousands who gathered there to celebrate something. When they got there, they started becoming____in drinking, and doing drugs. I didn't want to watch it any more, so got up and went to bed.
About 330 a．m. I awoke, and lay there thinking about____， and a poem began forming in my mind, which began as, “____sin(something wrong)comes calling, or knocking at your door, run away, don't delay，____sin is like a magnet, and it will pull you down, run away, do not____.” As I lay there, there was music which____it, and I knew that there was no way I would remember it by____， so I got up and sat at the table, trying to____both the words and the music which came to me at the time.____the pattern was set, and I had the notes written down in my notebook, the____of the poem came to me as well.
When it got____I decided to sit down at the piano and began trying to play it. My family came into the sitting room and I told them about the song, and wanted to____it with them. They all liked it, and____several times that day, I sang it again, and played it again, trying to fix it in my____.
Later, I wanted to put the song on paper____just the little dots in my notebook indicating how high and how____to go. Not knowing how to do that, I____the song, and then sent it to my sister, Jennie, who had written many songs using her own poetry and music, and soon, here came the music and words all done up____. I was so glad.
A．that B．which C．in which D．for which
A．joining B．watching C．reporting D．encouraging
A．satisfied B．involved C．excited D．embarrassed
A．the tragedy B．the accident C．the mistake D．the program
A．Whenever B．However C．Wherever D．Whoever
A．for B．with C．thus D．otherwise
A．see B．stay C．care D．take
A．caught up with B．got on well with C．took part in D．came along with
A．now B．heart C．night D．morning
A．turn off B．write to C．put down D．look back
A．Since B．Once C．Before D．Because
A．style B．other C．rest D．part
A．light B．sunny C．well D．perfect
A．learn B．check C．share D．write
A．so B．such C．very D．too
A．dream B．heart C．life D．family
A．but for B．instead of C．other than D．as if
A．big B．far C．low D．sweet
A．recorded B．sang C．played D．printed
A．kindly B．carefully C．friendly D．nicely
Over the years, thanks to my life’s obstacles(障碍), I understood the meaning of faith and the strong will to survive. It was Hurricane Ike that made me fully____ the beauty of our strength and a human’s motivation to ____.
Mom had a two-week ____ in summer. While we enjoyed our holiday in Southeast Texas, we didn’t realize the fact that Ike ____ cause months and likely years of “labor”. By September 7th, the “eyes of Texas” were watching Hurricane Ike more ____, making the typical mad rush for last-minute hurricane ____. Two days later, both oil and ice were in ____ demand.
In the early hours of September 11th, some neighbors were planning to ____the storm in their homes, ____ others were making final preparations to get away. At first, we decided to stay. But that afternoon, the Houston-Galveston area would be on the more ____ side of the storm. Mom and I packed some of our most ____ belongings in the car and ____ the East Texas town of Lufkin.
As Ike pushed farther inland, we ____power in Lufkin. On Sunday, our next-door neighbor told us via cell phone that our ____ had remained well. Our hopes could not have been ____. But a few hours later, the neighbors reported that our brick chimney had ____, and it was sitting on our living room, ____ a hole in the roof between two skylights (天窗).
We wouldn’t be allowed to return home ____ September 17th. I climbed upstairs, and looked toward the hole in the roof which showed a beautiful blue sky.
Without hesitation, I shouted, “Wow! A third skylight!”
My neighbors could not believe I was making jokes ____ crying, but ____ is always good medicine. It was with that joke that I knew, given time, everything would be okay.
A．observe B．appreciate C．explore D．improve
A．work B．apologize C．recover D．change
A．vacation B．journey C．meeting D．schedule
A．must B．might C．should D．would
A．closely B．constantly C．warningly D．differently
A．adventure B．equipment C．supplies D．reports
A．basic B．high C．pure D．neat
A．get through B．put away C．test out D．suffer from
A．since B．when C．until D．while
A．dangerous B．abundant C．peaceful D．awesome
A．available B．concrete C．prized D．potential
A．set out B．headed for C．settled down D．watched out
A．provided B．reduced C．produced D．lost
A．garden B．house C．pool D．yard
A．clearer B．wilder C．lower D．higher
A．passed B．stood C．gone D．followed
A．leaving B．digging C．filling D．kicking
A．by B．before C．until D．after
A．in spite of B．instead of C．apart from D．in terms of
A．faith B．will C．strength D．laughter
When I was eight, I wrote my first poem．My mother read and cried, "Buddy, you didn't really write this beautiful poem!"
Shyly, but ,I said yes．She poured out her ．"It was nothing short of talent!"
”What time will Father be home?" I asked．I could hardly wait to my work to him．I spent quite some time for his arrival．I wrote the poem out in my finest flourish（花体字）’drew a fancy border around it and I placed it right on my father's plate on the dining table． My father had begun his motion-picture career as a writer．1 was sure he would be able to my poem．
At almost 7 o'clock my father burst in．He seemed ．He circled the dining-room table, complaining about his employees．
Suddenly he paused and glared at his plate．"What is this?" He was reaching for my poem．
¨Ben, Buddy has written his first poem!” my mother began． "And it's beautiful, absolutely amaz…”
“If you don't mind, I'd like to decide for myself．" Father said．
I my head as he read that poem． It was only ten lines．But it seemed to take hours．Then I heard him dropping the poem back on the table． Now came the moment of ．
“I think it's terrible," he said．
I couldn't look up． My eyes were getting ．
“Ben, these are the first lines of poetry he's ever written," my mother was saying． "He needs ，”
“I don't know why．" My father held his ground． "Isn't there enough poetry in the world already? "
I couldn't it another second． I ran from the dining room crying． Up in my room I myself on the bed and cried the worst of the out of me．
That may have been the end of the story, but not of its for me． I realized how fortunate I had been． I had a mother who said, "I think it's wonderful!" and a father who drove me to hear with "I think it's awful．"
Every one of us needs that mother force, from which all flows; and yet the mother force alone is incomplete． It needs the balance of the force that ,"Watch． Listen． Review． Improve．"
Those voices of my childhood ring in my ears through the years, like two opposing winds blowing me． Between the two poles of and doubt, both in the name of love, I try to follow my true course．
A．proudly B．slowly C．anxiously D．honestly
A．praise B．surprise C．criticism D．belief
A．recite B．show C．describe D．introduce
A．waiting B．planning C．praying D．preparing
A．quickly B．confidently C．nervously D．casually
A．read B．revise C．appreciate D．polish
A．upset B．calm C．tired D．relaxed
A．shook B．raised C．lowered D．turned
A．truth B．struggle C．decision D．discussion
A．wet B．wide C．dark D．bright
A．practice B．judgment C．instruction D．encouragement
A．awful B．elegant C．fluent D．controversial
A．hold B．see C．stand D．control
A．seated B．threw C．left D．kept
A．confusion B．pressure C．tiredness D．disappointment
A．significance B．development C．difficulty D．challenge
A．failure B．honor C．creation D．improvement
A．orders B．persuades C．cautions D．declares
A．conflicting B．warning C．disturbing D．inspiring
A．confidence B．confirmation C．distrust D．disapproval
It’s a delicate（棘手的）time — if not every parent’s worst nightmare — when a child enters adolescence.
Not only are their bodies __ _ physically , but hormones (荷尔蒙) are spreading violently and bad moods are in full swing (活跃).Katie Couric spoke with Dr. Barbara Greenberg, a parenting expert and clinical psychologist , all about how parents can _ _ with their teens , and finally get some answers .Every parent wants to know what is going on inside their teenager’s _ ___, and while the normal instinct (本能) is to give them the third degree (盘问) about their day , Dr Greenberg strongly _ __ us not to question teens closely for long , who are _ __ to get upset or excited all of a sudden.
direct, general questions like “How was your day?” or “How was the date?”. Teens will respond more positively to questions like “How was the movie?” they aren’t ready to give you a whole bunch of information at once. Listening is an important part of any , and interrupting your child may not get you much .
Most adolescents are discovering who they are and how they society. While it might seem that their eyes are laden with laser beams (激光束) and you are their next target, they are also under a lot of pressure, both socially and academically. Let them themselves freely; this is their way of telling you about their .
Even though the idea isn’t “cool”, research has found that about 80% of teens admire and want to spend time with their parents. Teens really love their parents!
, but believe it. They are between wanting that precious independence and mom and dad.
Show your kids at an early age that it’s okay to talk about anything at home. like drugs, sex and alcohol can be scary for both to discuss, but having these conversations has been proven to help teens keep a healthy lifestyle.
It is totally possible to a strong relationship with your teen! Just remember to stay calm, what they have to say, and don’t take that sigh when you ask about their homework too personally.
A．promoting B．changing C．enlarging D．increasing
A．talk B．live C．deal D．fight
A．room B．body C．school D．head
A．suggests B．appeals C．encourages D．persuades
A．supposed B．concerned C．wanted D．expected
A．Ignore B．Ask C．Escape D．Avoid
A．common B．indirect C．accurate D．specific
A．unless B．because C．if D．when
A．thought B．understanding C．conversation D．saying
A．response B．love C．news D．attitude
A．fit into B．put into C．object to D．respond to
A．examine B．teach C．enjoy D．express
A．day B．future C．failures D．studies
A．Exciting B．Disappointing C．Shocking D．Frightening
A．fighting B．struggling C．concerning D．pushing
A．carrying on with B．holding on to C．keeping up with D．keeping out of
A．Worries B．Conversations C．Topics D．Questions
A．parties B．people C．members D．families
A．grasp B．find C．hang D．keep
A．be silent B．keep smiling C．listen to D．be friendly
My sister and I were flying from our home in Kansas to a summer camp in Minnesota. Our plane had a two-hour at the airport in Omaha, where I saw a toy airplane that I really . I had $10 and I had no idea what I needed to at camp, but I spent $8 on the airplane anyway.
When we reached the camp, I discovered that there were no showers! , we bathed in a lake every night. I needed to buy soap. Because the regular soap I brought had chemicals that could the fish. The special soap cost $4 at the camp store. After buying the plane, I had $2 left, so I couldn’t buy the soap.
After a few days, I was a . Sally, our camp teacher, asked me if I needed some soap. When I her that I had spent my soap money on a toy airplane, she laughed and said, “You need to budget.” She then explained that a budget was a(n) for spending money to help make sure you save enough for things you — like soap — before you buy fun things — like . Sally gave me her extra soap, which I took.
When I returned home from , I decided to make my budget. Every week I spent time writing down everything I bought, and some weeks, I would have more in my “Money In” account I did odd jobs (零活) around the house.
Budgeting was , especially when my friends bought soda at the store after school and I couldn’t because I had spent all my “Want to Spend” money. But I with it, and by the next summer, I had enough money to buy a Paula Pilot doll at Omaha Airport, as well as at the camp store to Sally!
A．rest B．trip C．flight D．stop
A．made B．wanted C．left D．remembered
A．learn B．bring C．buy D．do
A．Besides B．However C．Instead D．Anyhow
A．special B．common C．small D．expensive
A．catch B．raise C．hurt D．control
A．hero B．mess C．star D．failure
A．warned B．told C．suggested D．reminded
A．plan B．idea C．example D．promise
A．lose B．gather C．need D．hate
A．chemicals B．clothes C．bills D．toys
A．fortunately B．cautiously C．unhappily D．gratefully
A．school B．airport C．camp D．hospital
A．daily B．weekly C．monthly D．yearly
A．so B．and C．because D．until
A．hard B．boring C．safe D．fresh
A．dealt B．began C．agreed D．stuck
A．received B．saved C．earned D．borrowed
A．fish B．water C．soap D．soda
A．apologize for B．call on C．care for D．pay back