On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. Attracted by the great music, many of the passers-by their paces and put some money into his hat.
The next day, the artist came again. Different from the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground. Then he the violin and began playing. On the paper it said, “Last night a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to it soon.”
It caused a great excitement among the and people wondered what it could be. After about half an hour, a middle-aged man hurriedly ran there. “Yes, it’s you. You did come here. I knew that you’re an honest man and would certainly come here.”
The young violinist asked , “Are you Mr. George Sang?” The man nodded. “Did you lose something?” “It’s lottery,” said the man. The violinist took out a lottery ticket on which George Sang’s name was seen. “Is it?” he asked. George nodded promptly and the lottery ticket and kissed it.
The story turned out to be this: George Sang bought a lottery ticket. The awards opened yesterday and he won a of $500,000. He was so happy, but when he took out 50 dollars to put in the hat, the lottery ticket was also thrown in. The violinist was a student at an Art College and has planned to attend studies in Vienna, He has booked the ticket and would fly that morning. However he cancelled the and came back to wait.
Later someone asked the violinist, “At that time you were in need to pay the fee and you had to play the violin every day to make the money. Then why didn’t you the lottery for yourself?” The violinist said, “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty I won’t be happy forever.”
Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much, but being should always be with us.
A．sped up B．fastened up C．slowed down D．kept up with
A．adjusted B．adopted C．performed D．regulated
A．ask B．claim C．declare D．announce
A．Circumstance B．Environment C．surroundings D．crowd
A．calmly B．angrily C．carelessly D．indifferently
A．scratched B．tore C．seized D．caught
A．reward B．prize C．praise D．salary
A．interested B．skilled C．developed D．advanced
A．flight B．trip C．train D．study
A．show B．rent C．tuition D．travel
A．leave B．hold C．bring D．keep
A．warm-hearted B．honest C．honored D．kind-hearted
A couple were having a wedding All of their friends and family came to see the lovely 1 and all had a wonderful time. The bride was 2 in her white wedding gown and the groom was very handsome .Everyone could tell that the3 they had for each other was true
A few months later ,the wife came to the husband with a4 ,“Each of us will write a list of things we find a bit5 with the other person ,Then ,we can tale about how we can6 them and make our lives happier”The husband 7 ,So they went to think of the things that annoyed them about the other
The next morning ,at the breakfast table ,they decided they would go over their 8
“I’ll start ”said the wife ,She 9 her list , It had many items on it ,enough to fill three pages , As she started reading the list of the little annoyances ,she noticed 10 were starting to appear in her husband’s eyes.
“What’s wrong?”she asked “Nothing,”the husband replied ,“11 reading your list,”
The wife continued to read until she had read all three 12 to her hushand.
“Now, It’s your 13 and then we’ll talk about the things on both of our lists,”she said happily
14 the husband stated，“I don’t have anything on my list , I shink you are 15 the way that you are , I don’t want you to change anything for me , I wouldn’t want to try and 16 anything about you.”
The wife , 17 by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his 18 of her,turned her head and wept.
In lire, there are enough times when we are disappointed. Depressed and annoyed , We don’t really have to go 19 them. We have a wonderful world that is rull of beauty ,light and promist Ehy not see the 20 things before us?
A．house B．decoration C．ceremony D．church
A．attractive B．nervous C．serious D．strict
A．manner B．love C．attitude D．behavior
A．preparation B．commitment C．shame D．suggestion
A．annoying B．exciting C．interesting D．puzzling
A．adopt B．possess C．fasten D．fix
A．agreed B．refused C．left D．listened
A．celebration B．dictation C．lists D．document
A．threw away B．took out C．cut out D．let out
A．waves B．tears C．lights D．blames
A．keep on B．put on C．call on D．blames
A．attacks B．items C．annoyances D．pages
A．duty B．business C．turn D．problem
A．Roughly B．Calmly C．Angrily D．Clumsily
A．outgoing B．careful C．perfect D．beautiful
A．predict B．advocate C．abuse D．change
A．touched B．disappointed C．shocked D．threatened
A．assistance B．guidance C．acceptance D．annoyance
A．taking away B．replying to C．talking about D．looking for
A．messy B．fantastic C．random D．relevant
One day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. The woman _36__ a little boy in a red coat and said: “That is my son __37__ is moving smoothly down the slide (滑板)”. “What a lovely boy!” the man replied. Then he went __38__ saying, “That is my daughter on the bike. She is __39__ a white dress”.
After a while, the man looked at his __40__ and called to the girl in white, “Shall we go home, Mary?” “Only five __41__ minutes, Dad, please?” little Mary cried. The man __42__ and Mary went on riding her bike happily. Five minutes passed soon. The father __43__ and called again to his daughter: “It’s time __44__ now, Mary?” Again, Mary pleaded (恳求), “Give me more minutes, Dad. __45__ five more minutes, OK?” The man smiled and said: “OK.”
The __46__ responded, “You are surely a patient father.” __47__ in thought, the man said nothing. However, after a __48__, he smiled and then said: “Her elder brother Tom was killed by a __49__ driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never __50__ much time with Tom and now I would give anything for just five more minutes with him. I wouldn’t make the same __51__ with Mary. She thinks she has five more minutes to ride her bike. The __52__ is that I get five more minutes to watch her play. Life sometimes __53__ too suddenly. ”
Yes, life is all about making priorities (优先考虑的事), and what are your priorities? Don’t always __ 54__ excuses for your not being able to accompany your family members or your friends. Give someone you are __55__ five more minutes of your time today!
A．pointed to B．looked up C．shouted at D．argued with
A．which B．who C．/ D．whose
A．in B．up C．on D．out
A．wearing B．putting C．folding D．glaring
A．feet B．watch C．honey D．gift
A．less B．illegal C．latter D．more
A．nodded B．shook C．refused D．shocked
A．put down B．stood up C．cut down D．picked up
A．going B．gone C．went D．to go
A．Too B．Immediately C．Clearly D．Just
A．woman B．man C．girl D．boy
A．Reacted B．Frightened C．Lost D．Rebuilt
A．rank B．while C．reality D．shelter
A．social B．drunk C．suitable D．unfair
A．spent B．wasted C．exploded D．fed
A．ride B．ground C．mistake D．preparations
A．chance B．truth C．injury D．glory
A．harvests B．ignores C．changes D．orders
A．operate B．question C．make D．purchase
A．proud of B．beneficial to C．worried about D．devoted to
My husband has always had a huge affection for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past. Mr. Dave 16 the same lake as my husband John for over 15 years．A friendship 17 but when Mrs. Dave died five years ago, it left Mr. Dave 18 . So John took Mr. Dave fishing with him every time he went. Mr. Dave was very 19 for 80 years old and never tired of being with John．
A few years later Mr. Dave had a stroke(中风)that paralyzed(麻痹)his right side．He lost his speech and was 20a nursing home. Restricted to his bed and unable to 21 , Mr. Dave began to suffer from 22 .
This almost broke John’s heart. He finally got 23 from the nursing home to take Mr. Dave out for a ride．They were both 24 to be together again but it was very painful for Mr. Dave to be 25 into John’s truck. Because he was paralyzed on one side. The 26 of that side pulled heavily on his good side．
John had gotten his truck a year earlier, a real cowboy Cadillac, 27 was the truck of his dreams. But one day he 28 it so he could buy a van(厢式货车)that was 29 for a wheelchair. The van isn’t sporty or fast but it surely 30 Mr. Dave’s pain on their outings.
John has made a 31 fishing rod that Mr. Dave can use, 32 they still go fishing together. Even though Mr. Dave can’t 33 , he has led the nursing home staff to believe John is his son. I don’t know anyone who would 34 their prized possession to help a friend. I hope he can be an example for others to take similar steps to 35 those who are in need.
A．swam B．played C．fished D．visited
A．destroyed B．developed C．disappeared D．increased
A．disabled B．sleepless C．homeless D．alone
A．happy B．energetic C．proud D．powerful
A．put into B．kept away C．locked in D．picked up
A．sleep B．communicate C．eat D．think
A．weakness B．starvation C．depression D．pressure
A．donation B．support C．mercy D．permission
A．sad B．excited C．desperate D．lucky
A．lifted B．invited C．led D．pushed
A．pain B．flesh C．strength D．weight
A．that B．which C．what D．it
A．fixed B．repaired C．remade D．sold
A．created B．equipped C．changed D．decorated
A．overcomes B．removes C．reduces D．relaxes
A．expensive B．beautiful C．strong D．special
A．but B．or C．so D．and
A．walk B．talk C．escape D．hear
A．give up B．put away C．hand in D．keep off
A．impress B．help C．cure D．comfort
If you want your life to stand for peace and kindness, it’s helpful to do kind, peaceful things. One of my 16 ways to do this is by developing my own 17 actions. These little acts of kindness are 18 to be of service and reminders of how good it feels to be 19 and helpful.
We live in a rural area of the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of what we see is beauty and20 .One of the exceptions to the beauty is the 21 that some people throw out of their windows as they are 22 on the rural roads. One of the few drawbacks to 23 the mountainous area is that public services, such as litter collection, are less 24 than those are closer to the city.
A helping action that I practice 25 with my two children is picking up litter in our surrounding area. We' ve become so 26 to doing this that my daughters will often say to me in exciting 27 , "There' s some litter, Daddy, stop the 28 !" And if we have time, we will often pull over and pick it up. It may seem 29 , but we actually enjoy it. We pick up litter in parks, on sidewalks, practically 30 . Once I even saw a complete stranger picking up litter close to 31 we live. He smiled at me and said, "I saw you doing it, and it seemed like a good 32 ."
Picking up litter is only one of an 33 supply of possible helping actions. You might like holding a door open for people, 34 lonely elderly people in nursing homes, or removing snow off someone else' s driveway. Perhaps you might 35 something that seems effortless yet helpful. It' s fun, personally rewarding, and setting a good example. Everyone wins.
A．favorite B．familiar C．difficult D．different
A．taking B．placing C．passing D．helping
A．customs B．ceremonies C．opportunities D．occasions
A．cruel B．kind C．proud D．brave
A．science B．weather C．universe D．nature
A．list B．guidebook C．litter D．check
A．driving B．directing C．floating D．flying
A．search for B．live in C．look at D．march into
A．acceptable B．available C．horrible D．honorable
A．regularly B．completely C．calmly D．roughly
A．opposed B．reduced C．devoted D．accustomed
A．lungs B．voices C．sounds D．noises
A．horse B．carriage C．bike D．car
A．strange B．sensitive C．imaginable D．necessary
A．nowhere B．anywhere C．somewhere D．everywhere
A．why B．when C．which D．where
A．idea B．plan C．excuse D．feel
A．empty B．endless C．immediate D．attractive
A．describing B．developing C．visiting D．valuing
A．ask for B．look into C．carry out D．think of
In this modern world, we rush around all day. There is no 48 for stillness.
And when we are 49 to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often find something to do. Being still isn’t something we’re 50 .
This comes at a 51 : we lose that time for 52 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.And 53 yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around , but get nothing done.
Take a moment to think about how you spend your days. Are you always 54 through your schedule? Is this how you want to spend your life? If not, take a moment to be 55 . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. Just be in the moment.
A．place B．chance C．freedom D．time
A．forced B．ordered C．invited D．told
A．familiar with B．curious about C．used to D．interested in
A．cost B．risk C．moment D．danger
A．play B．food C．sleep D．consideration
A．further B．worse C．farther D．deeper
A．walking B．rushing C．stepping D．going
A．silent B．patient C．still D．quiet