I work as a volunteer(志愿者）for an organization that helpsthe poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to him.
Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and . For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried thetrip was too for a 17-year-old boy. Then, on day three, as wewere over high rocky mountains, he turned to me andgrinned(咧嘴笑），" Pretty hard. "
After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearinga dress several sizes large and broken shoes, followed Barrettaroimd, mesmerized(着迷). He couldn't stop . Later he said ，" I wish I could speak French. " I was —this from aboy who hated and French classes throughout school.
Usually silent, he Gaby, our host, and kept askingquestions about the country and its people. He blossomed (活拨起来).
，the moment that really took breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was a womanvillager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figurebut strong in . Through determination, she had learned toread and write, and to become part of the leadership of the .
Learning her story, Barrett was as as I by this tinywoman's achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a oflove and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.
When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay as avolunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This achieved all I'dexpected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He'll be a man.
A．comfort B．please C．attract D．educate
A．rough B．dangerous C．troublesome D．violent
A．little B．much C．fast D．slow
A．moving B．running C．climbing D．looking
A．too B．very C．even D．so
A．joking B．crying C．shouting D．smiling
A．patiently B．regretfully C．lightly D．cheerfully
A．ashamed B．disappointed C．determined D．surprised
A．took up B．went in for C．fought against D．called off
A．befriended B．disregarded C．avoided D．recognized
A．Thus B．Even C．Meanwhile D．However
A．my B．his C．our D．her
A．asking B．interviewing C．arranging D．describing
A．brain B．wish C．will D．health
A．appeared B．struggled C．hesitated D．failed
A．village B．city C．organization D．state
A．pleased B．bored C．puzzled D．touched
A．combination B．Composition C．connection D．satisfaction
A．in B．behind C．out D．away
A．interview B．flight C．article D．trip
Miss Green was watching TV. Suddenly the program stopped. “Now we broadcast an important notice from the 36 : At about nine this evening, an old woman of 79, named Mrs. Humney, was 37 and killed by a robber wearing a green coat. Those who can supply any clue(线索) are requested to 38 to the police.” The 39 news made the lonely girl filled with 40 . She couldn’t help looking around. But she didn’t 41 that a man was already behind the door.
Suddenly the man 42 before Miss Green. The girl didn’t know what to 43 . “Just put your necklace on the table, then I’ll 44 whether I shall be safe to stay here for the night.” said the robber. That made her even more terrified, but she tried to 45 herself.
Just then there came the whistle of a police car. Then 46 the door bell. The man said with a pistol(手枪) 47 the girl’s back, “Don’t 48 the door. Never let him in.” But the girl got a(n) 49 . She asked the man outside the door, “Who is it?” “I’m Bull. Is there 50 unusual here?” “No , there isn’t.” Immediately she added 51 , “Only 52 and I are here.” “Good night.” Bull replied in the same loud voice.
A few minutes later, the sound of the 53 died away. “It’s well done,” the robber laughed. Almost at the same time the glass was 54 into pieces. The policemen 55 into the room and caught the robber.
“Miss Green, what you said made us take action right away,” said Bull, “for we know that you have no brother.”
A．police B．government C．army D．prison
A．hit B．stolen C．robbed D．cheated
A．announce B．inform C．provide D．report
A．terrible B．exciting C．strange D．funny
A．anger B．fear C．surprise D．sadness
A．feel B．observe C．hear D．notice
A．came B．appeared C．walked D．ran
A．say B．make C．do D．deal
A．decide B．consider C．intend D．doubt
A．protect B．scare C．free D．calm
A．touched B．switched C．rang D．struck
A．against B．at C．to D．on
A．knock B．shut C．lean D．open
A．belief B．idea C．help D．voice
A．anything B．something C．anyone D．someone
A．excitedly B．anxiously C．loudly D．bravely
A．my friend B．my neighbor C．the robber D．my brother
A．policeman B．police car C．robber D．footsteps
A．turned B．brought C．broken D．changed
A．slipped B．went C．fell D．hurried
An old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and 4-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands 36 , his eyesight was not clear, and his 37 unsteady（不稳定的）. The family were 38 every night at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and 39 sight made this rather difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, 40 would often spill（洒落）onto the tablecloth.“We must do some-thing about grandfather,”said the husband.
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There , grandfather ate 41 in the corner while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table. 42 grandfather had already broken a dish or two , his food was served in a 43 bowl. Sometimes, when the family 44 grandfather, he had a tear in his eye as he ate alone. 45 , the only words the couple had for him were sharp 46 when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The 4-year-old boy watched all this 47 .
One evening before supper, the father 48 his son playing with wood scraps（小块）on the floor. He asked the child sweetly :“What are you making?” Just as 49 , the boy answered:“Oh, I am making a little 50 for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.”The 4-year-old boy smiled and went back to 51 on it.
The words 52 the parents so much that they were 53 . Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. 54 no word was spoken , both knew what they had to do. That evening, the husband took grandfather’s hand and 55 led him back to the family table.
A．wounded B．moved C．trembled D．dragged
A．step B．feet C．speech D．body
A．away B．together C．asleep D．apart
A．losing B．failing C．disappearing D．rising
A．food B．pan C．milk D．dinner
A．alone B．casually C．steadily D．bitterly
A．After B．Since C．While D．When
A．small B．safe C．big D．wooden
A．glanced at B．stared at C．looked through D．looked after
A．However B．Otherwise C．Still D．Rather
A．comments B．quarrels C．warnings D．remark
A．in silence B．in advance C．in danger D．in charge
A．researched B．noticed C．searched D．explored
A．firmly B．suddenly C．cruelly D．sweetly
A．bowl B．cup C．spoon D．pan
A．worship B．work C．whisper D．weave
A．impressed B．touched C．confused D．struck
A．speechless B．homeless C．fearless D．hopeless
A．Once B．Whether C．Though D．Unless
A．gently B．happily C．fluently D．fortunately
A man hired a taxi outside the airfield．The cab had a woolen carpet with 36 lace edges．On the glass partition that 37 the driver's seat was a copy of a famous painting．Its windows were all clean．The customer was very much 38 and said to the driver，“I've never seen a nicer 39 ．”“Thank you for your praise．”the driver answered 40 ．
“The car isn't mine，”said the driver．“It belongs to the company．I used to be a 41 of cabs．When they returned，all of them were as 42 as garbage cans with cigarette butts and rubbish 43 here and there．On the seats and door-handles could be found something 44 like peanut sauce or, chewing gum．Why so? I thought if the car itself were very clean the passengers would most 45 be considerate and refrain from littering．”
“So when I got a 46 to be a taxi-driver，I began 47 my idea into practice-to tidy and 48 the car． Now before a new passenger gets on my car，I'd make a cheek and be sure it is in good order．When my car 49 after a day's work，it always remains 50 ．”
When doing a thing，one makes efforts and wants to see the result．To change others，one has to make twice the 51 but get half the result．To change oneself is the other way round-more fruit with less effort．One had better ask oneself why one makes 52 on others much more than on oneself． 53 you take enough care to do as best you can for other people's sake，your efforts will yield results，If you 54 the inner world of your own，examine yourself and wipe out the dust and dirt，instead of fixing your eyes on other people，you will find a cheerful 55 for yourself and create a pleasant environment for others．
A．ugly B．exciting C．brilliant D．favorite
A．separated B．covered C．protected D．prevented
A．moved B．annoyed C．disappointed D．surprised
A．seat B．carpet C．garage D．cab
A．naturally B．smilingly C．hopefully D．firmly
A．driver B．cleaner C．repairer D．customer
A．attractive B．pleasant C．dirty D．clean
A．spread B．extended C．dotted D．1eft
A．funny B．busy C．sticky D．clumsy
A．likely B．willingly C．extremely D．regularly
A．permit B．1icense C．certificate D．passport
A．put B．take C．make D．get
A．provide B．drive C．decorate D．describe
A．speeds B．leaves C．arrives D．returns
A．spotless B．pretty C．bright D．dirty
A．progress B．effort C．attempt D．trial
A．suggestions B．comments C．demands D．decisions
A．Though B．While C．As D．If
A．look into B．look for C．look up D．look through
A．spirit B．mood C．mind D．sense
Michael O’her lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. The father believed in encouragement.
Though Michael was the 1 of the class when he entered high school, his 2 continued to encourage him, but also made it very clear that he did not have to play 3 if he didn’t want to.
However, Michael loved football and was 4 to try his best at every practice. All through high school, he never 5 a practice or a game, but remained a bench warmer (替补队员) all four years. His 6 father was always in the stands, with words of 7 for him.
It was the end of the football season, and as Michael ran slowly onto the practice field shortly 8 the big final game, the coach met him with a telegram. Michael 9 the telegram and became deathly silent—his father died that morning, and the sad man left for 10 immediately.
In the third quarter, when the team was ten points 11 , a silent young man eagerly 12 onto the sidelines. The coach and his players were shocked to see their team-mate back so 13 .
“Coach, please let me 14 . I have to play today,” said Michael. Feeling sorry for him, the coach 15 . Before long, nobody could believe their eyes. This small bench warmer played like a(n) 16 . He helped his team win finally.
When the team was cheering for their 17 , Michael was sitting in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said, “You were fantastic! Tell me 18 you did it?”
Tears in eyes, Michael said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know he was blind?” He 19 a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could 20 me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!”
A．strongest B．smallest C．biggest D．youngest
A．coach B．players C．classmates D．father
A．football B．games C．practices D．basketball
A．required B．determined C．satisfied D．reminded
A．failed B．lost C．missed D．won
A．sympathetic B．upset C．faithful D．optimistic
A．encouragement B．judgment C．wisdom D．amusement
A．after B．since C．towards D．before
A．went through B．turned over C．got over D．tore up
A．school B．home C．field D．class
A．ahead B．beside C．behind D．away
A．walked B．ran C．climbed D．slipped
A．quietly B．sadly C．happily D．soon
A．go B．fight C．work D．play
A．left B．refused C．agreed D．cried
A．star B．son C．amateur D．trainer
A．victory B．award C．memorial D．unity
A．why B．when C．where D．how
A．spread B．changed C．forced D．stopped
A．hear B．see C．feel D．make
I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was 36 the teddy bears(泰迪熊) beside her father 37 she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokémon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand.38 , it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and 39 picking up the Pokémon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father 40 his head, “No”.
Rather 41 , the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers 42 . After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokémon video games. She excitedly picked up one 43 on top of the others, and raced down toward the check-out（结账处）. I picked up my purchases and 44 the girl and her father.
Then, much to the little girl’s 45 , the little boy and his father got in line 46 her and me. After the video was paid for and bagged, the little girl 47 it back to the cashier(收银员) and 48 something to her. The cashier smiled and put the 49 under the counter(柜台). I was putting things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, “ 50 , you’re my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” and she handed the boy the Pokémon game. The boy could only 51 in disbelief. It was, he said, 52 what he had wanted! The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and 53 smile on that little girl I have ever seen in my life.
I suddenly understood that the world is not 54 into the strong who care and the 55 who are cared for. We must each in turn care and be cared.
A．looking through B．getting through C dressing upD．tidying up
A．while B．when C．after D．once
A．Then B．Therefore C．However D．Otherwise
A．stopped B．continued C．avoided D．kept
A．shook B．nodded C．moved D．held
A．anxious B．disappointed C．angry D．curious
A．also B．instead C．lastly D．indeed
A．laying B．lying C．to lie D．lain
A．accompanied B．helped C．admired D．followed
A．surprise B．satisfaction C．joy D．regret
A．behind B．before C．between D．beyond
A．put B．handed C．sent D．carried
A．whispered B．shouted C．gave D．showed
A．basket B．bag C．bear D．gift
A．Sorry B．Excuse me C．Congratulations D．Pardon me
A．cry B．stare C．jump D．pay
A．extremely B．only C．exactly D．wonderfully
A．widest B．greatest C．prettiest D．dearest
A．divided B．changed C．included D．cut
A．poor B．ugly C．unhappy D．weak