I am serving in AmeriCorps VISTA in Cheyenne. Although the work has been ，the payment is reasonable. The weather in Cheyenne has
to be adventurous. Although the fact that I walk everywhere has turned out to be great
，for my body as well as my mind, I still began to
that I needed another form of transportation for the winter.
My boyfriend Mike knew of my and he researched some local sites for
cars. Ho sent me
about a 1978 Ford Fairmont, I just knew this car was
to be. I began to communicate with the owner, a man named Dale Meyer. I found out that the car was
purchased by his grandfather and was in
condition. He and his two brothers had actually learned to drive
this car.
We settled a price of $400，and
to have a test drive some day. The day before the test drive, I received a phone call from Dale. He seemed a little
，but also excited. He asked simply, “You really would like this car, wouldn't you?" I responded enthusiastically and he said, “How about if I give it to you for a dollar?" ，I was completely
.
I my favorite Fairmont last night. Dale walked me around the car,
its bumps and nicks. At times as he told me stories of the car it seemed he was
an old friend. As I was driving away, he stopped me to say, " Don't
to pass this kindness on. " It was truly a
end. Never look down upon the kindness of strangers.
A. challenging B. amusing C. convincing D. fascinating
A. changed B. stopped C. proved D. misunderstood
A. aims B. exercise C. intention D. problems
A. remember B. regret C. refuse D. realize
A. temper B. poverty C. wish D. habit
A. free B. rare C. expensive D. inexpensive
A. business B. information C. conclusion D. agreement
A. failed B. happened C. meant D. belonged
A. finally B. simply C. absolutely D. originally
A. different B. good C. bad D. terrible
A. seeing B. using C. buying D. comparing
A. on B. up C. with D. in
A. risked B. joked C. forgot D. decided
A. lazy B. tough C. nervous D. weak
A. disappointed B. Frustrated C. speechless D. embarrassed
A. set up B. looked up C. gave up D. picked up
A. explaining B. promising C. searching D. training
A. recognizing B. visiting C. meeting D. losing
A. forget B. prepare C. prefer D. afford
A. sad B. perfect C. miserable D. Misleading
This story began when I was a child. I was born in 46 . Often we hadn’t enough to eat. When never we had some food, Mother often give me her portion. While she was putting her rice into my bowl, she would say, “Eat this rice, son! I’m not 47 .”
As I grew, Mother her 48 her spare time to 49in a river near our house; she hoped that from the fish she caught, she could give me a little bit more 50 for my growth. Once she caught just two fish, she made fish soup. While I was eating the soup, Mother sat beside me and ate what was still kept on the 51 of the fish I had eaten. My heart was 52 when I saw it. So I gave the other fish to her but she immediately 53 it and said, “I don’t 54 like fish.”
Then, in order to pay for my 55 , Mother went to a match factory. This helped her get some money to cover my school fees. One wintry night I awoke to find Mother filling the matchboxes by candlelight. 56 I said, “Mother, go to sleep; it’s late; you can 57 working tomorrow.” Mother smiled and said, “Go to sleep, son! I’m not58 .”
When I had to sit my final examination, mother accompanied me. Mother 59 for me for hours in the heat of the sun. When the bell rang, I ran to 60 her. Mother give me a glass of tea that she had 61 . The tea was not as 62 as Mother’s love. Seeing Mother covered with sweat, I at once gave her my glass and asked her to 63 too. Mother said, “I’m not thirsty!”.
Now , I’m an employer and my 64 now is to work hard and to repay my mother for all the 65 that she gave me.
A．poor B．special C．weak D．happy
A．looked up B．set up C．gave up D．push up
A．learn B．swim C．fish D．play
A．taste B．nutrition C．function D．importance
A．meat B．bowl C．plate D．bone
A．moved B．excited C．puzzled D．surprised
A．doubted B．accepted C．refused D．overlooked
A．quietly B．mostly C．clearly D．really
A．education B．health C．career D．experience
A．As B．So C．Until D．But
A．stop B．begin C．continue D．enjoy
A．cold B．sad C．sick D．tired
A．waited B．called C．went D．hunted
A．greet B．help C．ask D．meet
A．prepared B．bought C．found D．cleaned
A．free B．strong C．high D．hard
A．change B．drink C．throw D．notice
A．belief B．wonder C．dream D．work
A．food B．future C．water D．love
There was a small boy living on a farm which seemed like so far away from everywhere. He needed to get up before sunrise every morning to start his everyday jobs and go out again later in the evening to do the same 36 .
During sunrise he would 37 a break and climb up the fence so that he could see the house with golden windows 38 the distance. He thought 39 great it would be to live there and his 40 would wander to imagine the modern equipment and electric devices that might 41 in the house. “If they could 42 the golden windows, they 43 have other nice things.” He then 44 himself, “Some day I will go there and see that wonderful place.”
Then one morning his father told him to stay at home and he would do the everyday jobs. 45 that this was his chance, he packed a sandwich and 46 the field towards the house with golden windows.
He walked and walked. As the afternoon went on, he began to realize how he misjudged the long 47 and something else was very wrong. As he 48 the house, he saw no golden windows but instead a place in bad 49 of a painting surrounded by a broken-down fence. He went to the tattered (破烂的) door and 50 . A small boy very 51 his age opened the door.
He asked him if he had seen the house with 52 windows. The boy said “Sure, I know” and 53 him to sit on the porch (门廊). As he sat there, he looked back from 54 he just came; the sunset 55 the windows of his house to gold there.
A．homework B．classes C．cleaning D．ones
A．take B．give C．do D．start
A．from B．in C．over D．across
A．much B．even C．very D．how
A．feet B．eyes C．mind D．heart
A．sit B．exist C．stand D．disappear
A．change B．share C．provide D．afford
A．can’t B．must C．have to D．need to
A．promised B．supported C．pitied D．encouraged
A．Hearing B．Imaging C．Realizing D．Ignoring
A．crossed B．found C．planted D．chose
A．situation B．thought C．distance D．opinion
A．approached B．considered C．enjoyed D．noticed
A．case B．memory C．part D．need
A．listened B．knocked C．waited D．leaned
A．satisfied with B．familiar with C．fond of D．close to
A．worn B．golden C．favorite D．beautiful
A．invited B．persuaded C．helped D．managed
A．when B．why C．where D．what
A．made B．drove C．turned D．put
The students at Sandy's high school were badly shaken by the news that a classmate had __36 himself．The suicide note read: “It’s hard to 37 when nobody cares.”
Glen, a teacher, realized this was a 38 moment about the importance of making people feel _39 ． He asked his class to imagine they were about to _40 and to write a note "telling someone how and why you _ 41 him or her."
Sandy, who had a 42_ relationship with her mother, decided to write her _43 . Her letter read: "We've had some 44_ times and I haven't always been a very good _ 45 , but I know I'm lucky to have you in my life． You're the _ 46_ person I've ever known．And even when I disagree with you, I never _ 47 _you love me and want what's best for me．Thanks for not 48 up me.”
When her mom read the note, she cried and hugged Sandy 49 but said little．
The next morning, Sandy found a50 on her mirror: "Dearest Sandy, I want you to know being your mother is, by far, the most important thing in my life． 51_ I got your note , I thought I had lost your love and 52 . I felt like such a failure．I intended to 53 it all last night．Your note saved my 54 .”
Be careful not to underestimate(低估) the 55 of expressed appreciation. It won't always save a life, but it will always make someone's life better．
A．sacrificed B．defeated C．abandoned D．killed
A．live B．imagine C．struggle D．think
A．sad B．final C．teachable D．great
A．ashamed B．valued C．excited D．scared
A．die B．fail C．retire D．survive
A．miss B．hate C．admire D．appreciate
A．close B．casual C．bad D．personal
A．classmate B．mom C．father D．teacher
A．free B．delightful C．pleasant D．rough
A．daughter B．student C．friend D．trainer
A．best B．wisest C．luckiest D．bravest
A．trust B．doubt C．consider D．predict
A．taking B．going C．giving D．looking
A．coldly B．hesitantly C．shyly D．tightly
A．note B．gift C．notice D．reminder
A．Since B．Until C．Though D．When
A．confidence B．courage C．respect D．heart
A．end B．make C．get D．fall
A．life B．time C．money D．honor
A．push B．price C．meaning D．power
One day in Israel government officials were rebuilding a barn(谷仓). While working, they found a (n) 1 hole in a corner, so they used smoke to force the mice inside the hole to 2 . A while later they indeed saw mice running out, one after another.
Then, everyone thought that all the mice had 3 . But just as they were just about to start to clean up, they saw two mice squeezing out at the _4 of the hole. After some endeavor, the mice finally got out. But _5 , they did not run away immediately. Instead, one chased after the other near the exit of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite the _6 of the other. Everyone was puzzled, so they stepped_7_to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was 8 and could not see anything, and the other one was trying to allow the blind mouse to 9 _on his tail so he could pull the blind one with him to escape.
After witnessing what happened, everyone was 10 and lost in thought. During meal time, the group of people sat down and started to chat about what had happened to the two mice. One serious Rome official said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of emperor and11 .” The others thought for a while and said, “That was why !”A smart Israeli said, “I think their relationship was husband and wife.” The others felt it made sense, so they12 . A Korean, who was accustomed to the firm tradition of loyalty to _13_ , said, “I think the relationship between them was that of mother and son.” Once again the others felt this was more reasonable,
At that moment, one Samaritan who sat behind them resting his chin in his palms, 14 looked at other people, and asked, “Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship?” Suddenly, the atmosphere froze. The group 15 at the Samaritan and remained silent. In fact, the true love is not established on benefit, friendship and loyalty or blood relationship. Instead, it is based on no relationship.
A．cat B．mouse C．dog D．ant
A．come in B．come down C．come out D．come over
A．died B．saved C．stayed D．escaped
A．exit B．wall C．floor D．door
A．strangely B．happily C．luckily D．sadly
A．tail B．head C．foot D．hand
A．longer B．higher C．closer D．farther
A．clear B．blind C．deaf D．mute
A．eat B．bite C．suck D．drink
A．joyless B．hopeless C．careless D．speechless
A．doctor B．servant C．empress D．minister
A．stopped B．argued C．agreed D．talked
A．couples B．parents C．teachers D．elders
A．puzzledly B．repeatedly C．pleasedly D．expectedly
A．looked in B．looked up C．looked back D．looked down
I watch her and her mother decorate her college dormitory room. Everything is in place organized and arranged. Her room nicely accommodates not only her clothes and bric-a-brac(小摆设), but her ___36___ as well. I begin to accept that her room at home is no longer hers. It is now ours, our room for her when she ___37___.
I ___38___ myself thinking of when I held her in the cradle of my arm, in the chair alongside my wife's hospital bed. One day old. So ___39___, so beautiful, so perfect, so ___40___ dependent on her new, ___41___ parents. Time marches relentlessly(不停地).
She looks up now, catching me ___42___ at her, causing her to say to her mother." Mom, Dad's looking at me ___43____”.
The last few days, I touch her arm, her face--- ___44___ that when my wife and I return home, she will not be ___45___ us. I have so much to say, but no ___46___ with which to say it.
My ___47___ changed from the day I drove this child home from the hospital. I saw myself ___48___ that day, and it has led to a lot of places that I would never have found on my own.
She says, “It'll be all right, Dad. I'll be home from school ___49___.” I tell her she will have a great year but I say little else. I am afraid somehow to speak and I only hold on to our good-bye hug a little longer, a little ___50___.
I gaze into her eyes and ___51___to go. My wife's eyes follow her as she leaves us. ___52___ do not. Maybe if I don't look, I can imagine that she really hasn't ___53___ ; I know that what she is embarking upon(开始) is exciting and wonderful. I remember what the world looked like to me ___54___ everything was new.
As I walk to the car with my wife at my side, my eyes are wet, my heart is sore, and I realize that my life is ___55___ forever.
A．sister's B．teachers' C．mother's D．roommates'
A．lives B．visits C．separates D．graduates
A．force B．leave C．find D．have
A．small B．big C．funny D．strong
A．severely B．totally C．slightly D．strictly
A．innocent B．casual C．qualified D．inexperienced
A．laughing B．staring C．glaring D．looking
A．expecting B．imaging C．knowing D．doubting
A．for B．with C．within D．along
A．sentence B．quotes C．saying D．words
A．day B．career C．life D．age
A．easily B．carefully C．differently D．seriously
A．quick B．soon C．fast D．rapidly
A．gentler B．softer C．tighter D．warmly
A．start B．turn C．run D．wonder
A．Hers B．My wife's C．Mine D．Ours
A．gone B．grown C．born D．found
A．although B．where C．when D．why
A．destroyed B．beginning C．ended D．changing