阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a busy morning, about 830, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment (约会) at 930.
The nurse had him take a ____in the waiting area, ____him it would be at least 40 minutes ____ someone would be able to see him. I saw him ____ his watch and decided, since I was ____busy—my patient didn't ____ at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he ____ to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his ____. He told me that she had been ____ for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be ____ if he was a bit late. He replied that she ____ knew who he was, that she had not been able to ____ him for five years now. I was ____, and asked him. “And you ____ go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?”
He smiled and said, “She doesn't know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back ____ as he left.
Now I ____ that in marriages, true love is ____ of all that is. The happiest people don't ____ have the best of everything; they just ____ the best of everything they have. ____ isn't about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
A.breath B.test C.seat D.break
A.persuading B.promising C.understanding D.telling
A.if B.before C.since D.after
A.taking off B.fixing C.looking at D.winding
A.very B.also C.seldom D.not
A.turn up B.show off C.come on D.go away
A.needed B.forgot C.agreed D.happened
A.daughter B.wife C.mother D.sister
A.late B.well C.around D.there
A.lonely B.worried C.doubtful D.hungry
A.so far B.neither C.no longer D.already
A.recognize B.answer C.believe D.expect
A.moved B.disappointed C.surprised D.satisfied
A.only B.then C.thus D.still
A.curiosity B.tears C.words D.judgment
A.realize B.suggest C.hope D.prove
A.agreement B.expression C.acceptance D.exhibition
A.necessarily B.completely C.naturally D.frequently
A.learn B.make C.favor D.try
A.Adventure B.Beauty C.Trust D.Life
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My friend Jenny from Germany spent some time traveling in India.She ____ the country so much that she always got attracted by it.While there,she ____ with Leela,her friend who was Indian.Aside from the ____ that she got as a foreigner,Jenny always had ____ problems.It was so difficult for her to communicate and converse in this new environment and culture.
One day,a ____ thing happened.Along with Leela,she went to visit an orphanage(孤儿院).All the children there were ____;each one fell somewhere between the ages of fifteen days to one-and-a-half years old.
After some initial hesitation,Jenny ____ went to the kids and sat beside them.After some time,one of the kids smiled at her.Her mind ____ a little,and she immediately was drawn towards that child.
She slowly held the child and started ____ a rhyme in German.The small child continued to ____ and started repeating after her.The words that escaped the little mouth were much ____ from those that Jenny hummed,but the rhythm was the same.Jenny sang a little more and the child ____ it again.On and on they went.
Wanting to join in all the ____,another kid went up to Jenny and started humming the rhyme.They ____ a million smiles together.
Noticing Leela's eyes on her,she blurted(脱口而出)an explanation ____ from her heart:“See,I don't have language problems here.We speak,we ____!”
That day,it was ____ for Leela and the others in the orphanage to see such a heartwarming,language-less connection.In that moment,she ____:we're all simply human,and we have the ____ to connect with each other.It's simple,and ____ deep inside.
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As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses(老茧)and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a , including all his struggles.
One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾)hit Ontario, turning it into a desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and . Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves! ”Dad .“Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re .” Such is Dad----whatever problem he , he never gives up. , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, Dad remained optimistic. He to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plated. Only then did I truly begin to Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real . From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to________ our family. He always puts our happiness his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games his exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and _______,putting others first.
Dad,the life I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I could have easily gone through life without getting to know one of the most romantic feelings---love for a dog.
For at least ten years my had been suggesting that we get a dog. There were several reasons why the idea . We had noticed that, on our block, couples with no children as a rule one large or two small dogs. So we got one puppy we too had no children.
He flew into the house with the of a Formula 1 (一级方程式赛车). In several minutes he ran over all the house, from my shoulder onto the bed, and ended up in the , where my wife washed him with motherly . From that day on, the invisible(看不见的)_for the love of the new member of our household began at my home.
He seemed to that at once. Most of the meals that my wife had for him with greater care than those for me---he didn’t look at.
Every evening I went out walking with him. I could not know who was walking whom one evening, when, tired from work, I the walk. The dog was very angry and dragged me out.
Last night our dog pulled me by the ear with his teeth, me up in my dream, and dragged me into the kitchen to make me turn off the which had disturbed(干扰) his sleep. I meekly(乖乖地) that I had forgotten to switch off the light, but that was not . He looked at me like a teacher at a pupil who repeatedly makes .
Now we finally know who’s the at home, and for twenty years we had seriously argued whether it was my wife or I.
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I was in Houston a few weeks ago, and needed to be back home in Austin by the early morning the next day. So I ______ to leave that morning. ______ my tire blew out on the way. I ______ a small parking lot. Then I ______ the doors and picked up my phone to call a tow truck (拖车). Soon a man ______ on my driver’s side window and asked if he could help me. From his ______ and behavior, I knew he was far more ______ to rob (抢劫) than help me, so I ______refused and told him the tow truck was due any minute. He asked again, but again I gently shook my head. He finally said, “ Ma’am, you need ______. A tow truck in Houston will arrive anywhere between 45 minutes and approximately ______(which I knew was true), and you are not going anywhere until you have that tire______.”
I looked hard, straight into his _____, and instinctively (凭直觉) saw someone different from the ______ person he appeared to be at first glance. So, against all reasonable ______, but trusting my instincts, I got out. He looked______, but got right to work, trying to find the ______ tire. It took a while since it was stored under the van (车厢).
He changed the tire, ______ the seat to its place and said, “Thank you for letting me help you. You gave me a ______ when most people would never open the door to someone like me. Would it be okay if I gave you a hug?” When I______, I gave him a giant hug. I left with a new tire and a renewed ______ in human nature.
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阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Eric in a high chair and noticed everyone was eating and talking. Suddenly, Eric screamed with and said, "Hi there." His fat baby hands hit the high chair tray, and his eyes were wide with excitement.
I looked around and saw the of his enjoyment. It was an old man with a worn and oily coat. And his hair was uncombed and unwashed. I was sure he . His hand waved."Hi there, baby; I see ya," the man said to Eric.
My husband and I looks. Eric continued to laugh and answer, "Hi, there." Everyone in the restaurant noticed this. My husband and I were .
We finally _______ the meal and _______ for the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat me and the door. "Lord, just let me out of here_______ he speaks to me or Eric," I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be _______ . As I did so, Eric leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby's " _______ " position. Before I could stop him, he had_______ himself to the man's arms. Eric, in an act of total _______ and love, laid his tiny head upon the man's torn shoulder.
His _______hands full of dirt, pain and hard labor gently, so gently, cradled (抱着) my baby's _______and patted his back. I stood amazed. After a while, he pushed Eric from his chest_______as though he were in pain, saying "God bless you, ma'am. You've given me the best Christmas gift."
I had just witnessed a genuine love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin(罪恶), who made no _______ .The ragged old man, _______ , had reminded me that a genuine love is one which the _______ essence (本质) of love is realized.
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