The simplest way to say it is this: I believe in my mother.My ___ began when I was just a kid.I ___ becoming a doctor.
My mother was a domestic.Through her work, she observed that ___ people spent a lot more time reading than they ___ watching television.She announcees that my brother and I ___ watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week.In our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and ___ her written book reports.She would mark them up with check marks and highlights.Years later we realized her marks were a ___.My mother was illiterate.
When I entered high school I was a(n) ___,but not for long.I wanted the fancy clothes.I wanted to ___the guys.I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student.One night my mother came home from ___her various jobs and I complained about not having enough Italian knit shirts.She said,”Okay,I’ll give you all the money I make this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms,and you can buy ___food and pay the bills.With everything ___,you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want.”I was very ___with that arrangement but once I got through allocating money, there was ___left.I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to ___our heads and any kind of food on the table, ___buy clothes.I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere.Success required intellectual preparation.I went back to my ___ and became an A-student again, and eventually I ___ my dream and I became a doctor.
My story is really my mother's story—a woman with ___ formal education or property who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. There is no job ___ than parenting. This I believe.
A.belief B.work C.education D.promise
A.majored in B.got used to C.dreamed of D.got tired of
A.lazy B.easy-going C.successful D.reliable
A.spent B.paid C.took D.did
A.could only B.could not C.must not D.should often
A.read to B.present to C.teach D.explain to
A.joke B.means C.tool D.trick
A.A-student B.B-student C.C-student D.D-student
A.get rid of B.hang out with C.break away from D.keep in touch with
A.making B.stopping C.working D.getting
A.your brother B.yourself C.your sister D.the family
A.left over B.paid off C.used up D.carried out
A.angry B.pleased C.disappointed D.bored
A.anything B.everything C.something D.nothing
A.put an idea into B.gave an impression on C.keep a roof over D.have eyes in the back of
A.let alone B.let out C.let in D.leave alone
A.guys B.mother C.studies D.play
A.made B.fulfilled C.changed D.tried
A.little B.much C.few D.high
A.more interesting B.less important C.more important D.less interesting
When responding to any adult, you must answer by saying “Yes ma’am” or “No, sir.” Just nodding your head is not acceptable.
Because I grew up in ruralNorth Carolina, this rule comes 36 to me, and it seems the obvious choice to come first. If you want children to respect you, you have to let them know 37 . Simply telling them you want them to address you by saying “sir” lets them know38 you expect them to treat you. I also tell my students it’s a very useful tool when 39 withadults, and furthermore it also 40 handy for any adult interacting with another adult. Case in point: I was 41 the phonerecently with the phone company discussing the inaccuracies(差错) of my 42 . The lady I spoke to was not 43 and seemed annoyed. 44 , in the midst of the conversation, Ithrewin a “yes, ma’am,” and her entire 45 changed. She became far more helpful and 46 to deal with, and she 47 cutting my bill in half.
Some of my students inHarlemwere to be 48 for a chance to attend a high-rated junior high school. The school only had thirty openings for the following year, and twelve of my students were 49 the many kidsacrossthe city who applied for the spots. I practicedwhatthe interview would be 50 with my students, and one main thing I stressed was, “ 51 you say ‘yes ma’am’ or ‘no sir’ no matter what!” Weeks after the interviews, I was delighted to hear thatalltwelve of my students had been 52 . When I talked with the admissions director at the school, the main 53 he made over and over was how 54 my students were in their interviews. It seemed like just such a simple thing to do, but it gets 55 .
A.frequently B.eagerly C.constantly D.naturally
A.you B.it C.themselves D.why
A.the way B.the wish C.the method D.the reason
A.disagreeing B.debating C.dealing D.discussing
A.comes in B.gets on C.goes out D.brings in
A.on B.in C.by D.with
A.record B.phone call C.message D.bill
A.useful B.hopeful C.optimistic D.helpful
A.Instead B.Then C.Moreover D.Otherwise
A.method B.thinking C.attitude D.feeling
A.interesting B.easy C.close D.different
A.took up B.came up C.picked up D.ended up
A.introduced B.demanded C.intended D.interviewed
A.among B.above C.over D.with
A.popular B.familiar C.like D.successful
A.Make sure B.By no means C.Make a promise D.Be cautious
A.received B.allowed C.appreciated D.accepted
A.contribution B.comment C.impression D.reason
A.considerate B.confident C.polite D.clever
A.results B.responsibility C.relief D.reforms
The young engineer sat down on a rock and rested his head in his hands. He would never get home; it was 36 . For weeks he had been 37 in the Northwest Canadian forest. Now there was a terrible 38 behind his eyes, and 39 of all, he had gone blind.
Suddenly a man 40 out of the woods, an Indian who had been hunting in the area. Seeing the engineer's 41 , he caught a fish in a nearby 42 and fed the sick man the 43 of the fish and some flesh from its head. 44 within a few hours the engineer's pain was 45 . A day later he could 46 again, and the next day he had 47 recovered.
When he returned home, the engineer told the 48 to Dr Price. 49 years later did it become a(n) 50 fact that this was just an everyday lifeguard doing its work. For what the engineer did, by eating fish eyes, was to 51 vitamin (维生素).
Vitamin A's biggest job is to keep the eyes 52 . Without Vitamin A, people and animals get night blindness and other eye problems. Without Vitamin A, people can even be totally blind. Vitamin A helps to keep the skin in good 53 . A also helps 54 bones and teeth and has something to do with proper 55 of blood cells.
A.hopeless B.useless C.careless D.timeless
A.lost B.losing C.hunting D.working
A.disaster B.illness C.pain D.heat
A.good B.bad C.best D.worst
A.reached B.appeared C.hid D.watched
A.starvation B.trouble C.reality D.situation
A.pond B.stream C.place D.sea
A.tail B.skin C.eyes D.bone
A.Possibly B.Immediately C.Fortunately D.Surprisingly
A.gone B.shown C.settled D.disappeared
A.speak B.see C.walk D.work
A.completely B.naturally C.partly D.physically
A.news B.result C.secret D.story
A.Unless B.After C.Not until D.When
A.recognized B.accepted C.solved D.explained
A.keep B.bring C.take D.try
A.working B.rolling C.moving D.going
A.place B.order C.shape D.sense
A.from B.by C.about D.with
A.type B.growth C.choice D.size
A teacher teaching Maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, " If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"
Within a few seconds Laiq 31 confidently, " Four!"
The confused teacher was expecting a(n)32 correct answer, three.She was disappointed. "Maybe the child did not listen33 " she thought. She 34 , "Laiq, listen carefully. If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"
Laiq had seen the 35 on his teacher' s face. He36 again on his fingers. But within him he was also 37 the answer that would make the teacher happy. This time hesitatingly he replied, "Four. "
The disappointment stayed on the teacher' s face. Suddenly she 38 that Laiq liked strawberries.She thought maybe he didn’t like apples and that was why he couldn’t answer the question.This time with an excitement in her 39 she asked, " If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?"
Seeing the teacher 40 , young Laiq calculated on his fingers again. There was no pressure on him, but a little on the teacher. She wanted her new 41 to succeed. 42a hesitating smile young Laiq replied, "Three?"
The teacher now had a 43 smile. Her approach had succeeded. She wanted to 44 herself.But one last thing remained. 45 she asked him, "Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?"
Confidently Laiq answered, "Four!" The teacher was 46 "How Laiq, how?" she demanded in a little annoyed voice.
In a voice that was 47 and hesitating young Laiq replied, " Because I already have one 48in my bag. "
The story tells us: 49 someone gives you an answer that is 50 from what you expect, don' t think they are wrong. There shall be an angle that you may not have thought about yet.
A.told B.added C.replied D.wrote
A.worthless B.effortless C.careless D.selfless
A.possibly B.actively C.properly D.strictly
A.repeated B.ordered C.whispered D.complained
A.satisfaction B.disappointment C.punishment D.determination
A.recognized B.discovered C.calculated D.insisted
A.searching for B.waiting for C.arguing about D.talking about
A.decided B.noticed C.expressed D.remembered
A.eyes B.hands C.mouth D.nose
A.sad B.happy C.pitiful D.lovely
A.invention B.system C.reform D.approach
A.On B.In C.With D.By
A.victorious B.precious C.lasting D.appealing
A.thank B.congratulate C.help D.enjoy
A.Above all B.In vain C.On purpose D.Once again
A.astonished B.concerned C.amused D.relaxed
A.high B.low C.easy D.clear
A.strawberry B.apple C.coin D.box
A.Before B.After C.Until D.When
A.absent B.free C.different D.safe
My father left for our native place on Thursday. In fact, he had never traveled by __36__ before, so I just took this opportunity to let him __37__ his first flight. __38__ being asked to book a ticket by train, I got him a ticket on Jet Airways. The moment I handed over the ticket to him, he was surprised. The __39__ was very apparent on his face as we waited for the time of the __40__. Just like a schoolboy, he was __41__ himself on that day, using the trolley (手推车) for his luggage and asking for a window seat. He was __42__ enjoying himself and I, too, watching him experience all these things with __43__. As he was about to go in for the security check-in, he walked up to me with tears in his eyes and __44__ me. He became very __45__ for what I had done meant a great deal to him. I told him there was no need to thank me.
Later, I __46__ my life. As a child, how many dreams had our parents made come true? Without __47__ the financial situation, we asked for dresses, toys, outings, etc. They tried to __48__ all our needs. Did we ever say thanks for all they had done for us? Today __49__ it comes to our children, we always think we should give them the best. But we tend to __50__ that our parents have sacrificed a lot to see us happy, so it is our __51__ to make sure their dreams are realized.
Old age is like a second childhood and just as we take care of our children, the same __52__ needs to be given to our parents. I want to say sorry for making my father __53__ so long for this small dream to be realized.
Just the fact that they are old does not mean that they will have to __54__ everything and keep sacrificing. They have __55__, too.
Take care of your parents. They are precious.
A.bus B.train C.ship D.air
A.catch B.miss C.experience D.change
A.In spite of B.Because of C.In case of D.Instead of
A.pride B.excitement C.admiration D.ambition
A.appointment B.dream C.travel D.show
A.encouraging B.warning C.teaching D.preparing
A.thoroughly B.slowly C.immediately D.suddenly
A.anger B.joy C.shyness D.curiosity
A.helped B.patted C.thanked D.praised
A.honest B.childish C.nervous D.emotional
A.looked for B.looked down upon C.looked into D.looked back on
A.understanding B.describing C.solving D.improving
A.avoid B.meet C.record D.check
A.unless B.because C.when D.though
A.learn B.express C.promise D.forget
A.ability B.responsibility C.freedom D.fortune
A.song B.advice C.attention D.thing
A.struggle B.wait C.rest D.stand
A.hand in B.pick up C.pay off D.give up
A.wishes B.jobs C.plans D.suggestions
It’s a sad and familiar sentence from a beggar that we often hear. Usually, when asked “Can you spare some 36 ?” I’ve been struck with a feeling of 37 if I passed by without giving a coin or two.
My conscience was hurt again when I was making a 38in Venice in 2006. I was sitting in a quiet café. Outside the café on the street was an old woman on her knees, 39 . Steady streams of 40 were walking past her. A young backpacker stood away from the crowd drinking something, but I noticed he was also 41 the woman.
She knelt motionlessly, her head almost touching the ground, a worn blanket providing little protection 42 the cold. The sight was especially 43 when compared with the signs of the 44 city around her.
A tourist group hurried along the street, 45 at the woman and walked on. Another group of tourists arrived, 46 again, walked past her. The backpacker watched. Then, as I prepared to leave, I stopped at the sight of the backpacker 47 and placing some money in the woman’s cup. He did this rather 48 , just before the arrival of another tourist group. I watched 49 the leader of the group stopped and put some money in the cup. With the young man 50 the way, other tourists followed.
The young backpacker 51 this process in front of the next tour party going past. Once again, the subtle peer(同伴) pressure 52 on the tourists, who all added coins to the cup. His work 53 , the young man walked over to the old beggar woman and said, “I hope that helps a bit.”
I placed some money in the woman’s cup and 54 my tour, light-hearted after witnessing such a 55 act of caring.
A.time B.effort C.change D.reward
A.satisfaction B.guilt C.anger D.pleasure
A.lecture B.report C.study D.tour
A.crying B.begging C.singing D.dancing
A.passengers B.customers C.tourists D.foreigners
A.ignoring B.serving C.observing D.following
A.against B.for C.with D.in
A.frightening B.touching C.fascinating D.interesting
A.peaceful B.noisy C.wealthy D.primitive
A.glanced B.laughed C.shouted D.stared
A.unless B.so C.but D.or
A.looking around B.stepping forward C.getting about D.breaking in
A.secretly B.carelessly C.deliberately D.eagerly
A.since B.before C.after D.as
A.showing B.showed C.pointing D.pointed
A.stopped B.valued C.made D.repeated
A.moved B.replied C.worked D.carried
A.done B.was done C.has been done D.had been done
A.cancelled B.continued C.started D.delayed
A.funny B.smart C.simple D.modest