“Little Annie”Sullivan, as she was called when she was young, was no stranger to hardship. She was____sightless herself and was, as one time, ____as hopelessly“insane(精神病)”by the doctors. She was locked in the basement of a____institution outside of Boston. At times, Little Annie would violently____anyone who came near. Most of the time she generally ignored everyone in her____.
An elderly nurse believed there was hope, ____and she made up her mind to show love to the child. Every day she visited Little Annie. For the most____， the child did not acknowledge the nurse's presence, but she still____to visit. The kindly woman left cookies for her and spoke words of love and encouragement. She believed Little Annie could____， if only she were shown love.
Eventually, doctors noticed a____in the girl. Where they once witnessed anger and hatred, they now noted an emerging gentleness and____. They moved her upstairs where she continued to improve. Then the day finally came____this seemingly“hopeless”child was set____.
Anne Sullivan ____into a young woman with a(n)____to help others as she, herself, was helped by the kindly nurse. It was she who____the great potential in Helen Keller. She loved her, disciplined her, and played with her. Anne Sullivan worked____in Helen's life; but it was a loving nurse who first____in Little Annie and lovingly transformed an uncommunicative child into a compassionate teacher.
The name of Helen Keller would have____unknown if it had not been for Anne Sullivan. ____would the name of Anne Sullivan if it had not been for a kind and devoted nurse. And so it goes. Just how far back does the chain of love extend? And how for forward will it lead?
A．almost B．hardly C．mostly D．seldom
A．thought B．seemed C．imagined D．diagnosed
A．physical B．chemical C．mental D．occasional
A．attract B．attack C．attend D．touch
A．absence B．performance C．judgment D．presence
A．therefore B．otherwise C．however D．besides
A．column B．part C．section D．content
A．continued B．lasted C．considered D．suggested
A．return B．recover C．remember D．reply
A．chance B．mistake C．change D．fault
A．love B．worry C．anxiety D．wish
A．where B．though C．until D．when
A．free B．busy C．spare D．loose
A．brought B．grew C．took D．knocked
A．order B．demand C．desire D．proposal
A．watched B．checked C．examined D．saw
A．doubts B．decisions C．plans D．wonders
A．depended B．believed C．introduced D．absorbed
A．remained B．reminded C．contained D．included
A．Either B．Nothing C．So D．Neither
How to Be Polite at a Dinner Party?
It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the 21to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late，the food may be spoiled(变味)，and 22may the host or hostess’ spirits．If you have to be23 ， call and tell them to start 24you．
It’s even worse to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be 25．If you are early，drive or walk around the block a few times，or just sit in your car until the right time．
Though it’s often 26to arrive at a party on time，on the other hand，the host or hostess27 guests to arrive and leave between certain times，so you can28at any time between the times he or she gives you．
It’s nice to bring an empty stomach，but it’s even nicer to bring29present．The present should not cost a lot，or you might make the host or hostess30 ．Flowers，wine，or a box of candy will be fine． 31bring money as a present．In an introduction，the32of a name is：(1)the given name；(2)the family name．In other 33 ，the given name comes 34 . It’s important not only to learn and remember35，but to repeat them often in conversation．After the introduction，we usually call friends by their36names．Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names，such as “Mrs. Smith”，“Mr. Johnosn”，“Dr .Brown”.
A maiden(闺女)name is a 37 family name at birth. In the United States and Canada，after a woman38，she takes the family name of her39 in place of her maiden name．It is now becoming common，however，for women to40their maiden names after they get married,
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A．guests B．visitors C．customs D．passengers
A．or B．so C．but D．yet
A．tired C．1ate D．early
A．without B．for C．with D．after
A．awake B．ready C．up D．friendly
A．useless B．impossible C．unable D．important
A．forces B．invites C．begs D．orders
A．play C．arrive D．start
A．a big B．a small C．a good D．an expensive
A．pleased B．satisfied C．interested D．uneasy
A．Never B．Always C．Do D．Be sure to
A．spelling B．calling C．order
A．words B．1etters C．idioms D．sentences
A．1ast B．first C．finally D．in the middle
A．expressions B．appearances C．names D．addresses
A．given B．family C．middle D．pen
B．boy’s C．woman’s D．man’s
A．works B．marries C．bears D．dies
A．husband B．mother C．father D．sister
A． stop B．give up C．keep D．find
When I was about 13, my father would take me on short outings on Saturdays. On the way home, Dad36 stopped at the Dairy Queen for 10-cent ice creams. I couldn’t 37 it, but I could pray from the 38 we started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or 39 and go home empty-handed. That corner 40 either mouth-watering excitement or 41 .
On one special day, we were heading home, and again I was praying for the 42 sound of his offer. It 43 . “Would you like an ice cream today?” “That sounds great, Dad!” But then he said, “How would you like to 44 today?”
Twenty cents! My mind reeled（震惊）. I could afford it. I got a weekly allowance of 25 cents, plus some 45 for odd jobs（零活）. But 46 it was my money, ice cream wasn’t a good use of it. In a fit of47 , I said, “Well, in that case, I guess I’ll 48 .”My father just said, “Okay, Son.”
But as we headed home, I realized how wrong I was and begged him to 49 . But he just said, “That’s okay, we don’t really need one.” I felt 50 for my selfishness and ungratefulness. He didn’t mind, or51 act disappointed.
I 52 that generosity（慷慨）goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than “thank you”. On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have bee
n the 53 ice cream I’d ever had.
I’ll tell you one more thing. We 54 another trip the next week. As we 55 the corner, I said, “Dad, would you like an ice cream today? My treat.”
A．never B．hardly C．frequently D．strangely
A．expect B．mention C．wait D．get
A．month B．day C．weekend D．moment
A．finish B．drive C．turn D．return
A．indicated B．meant C．suggested D．instructed
A．anger B．shame C．happiness D．disappointment
A．funny B．surprising C．interesting D．beautiful
A．came B．spoke C．went D．flew
A．serve B．treat C．buy D．provide
A．extra C．little D．easy
A．after B．while C．when D．although
A．sadness B．regret C．curiosity D．selfishness
A．accept B．pay C．pass D．eat
A．turn back B．keep up C．stop by D．give in
A．unsatisfied B．embarrassed C．frightened D．crazy
A．even B．never C．only D．somehow
A．knew B．learned C．acknowledged（承认） D．found
A．dearest B．worst C．cheapest D．best
A．made out B．prepared for C．went on D．took up
A．crossed B．left C．came D．approached
That day I was later for school, so Mom offered me a 36. I sat beside her in our car, daydreaming about my 37. I’d be graduating from high school in a few months. I’d leave high school behind and do whatever I wanted. What 38I do? Go to college? Or get a job in an office where I could 39my way up?
Mom interrupted my thoughts.“Kassandra, do you 40that?’’She asked just as we were 41the railroad tracks. She stopped the car on the other side and 42the window. “It looks like a child.’’ 43,I saw a small boy walking by himeself. The warning lights on the train tracks flashed 44.The boy stayed where he was right in the middle of the 45.The whistle sounded. There’s no 46that train can stop in time!The boy jumped up and down and 47at the engineer.
I took off running. My shoes flopped(松动) against my feet as I 48, so I kicked them off. I ran faster. Stones crunched(发出刺耳的碎裂声) and flew under my 49feet. The ground shook. God, let me get to him! The train was almost on top of him. I 50the boy in my arms. Keep running! But something 51
me. I fell backward, away from the train. I pulled the boy with me onto safe ground. The train barreled(高速行驶)past. The noise was 52. The wheels were so close that I could have reached out and touched one.
Once the train was out of 53, I stood up. Mom ran up and hugged me. “Kassandra, I didn’t think you were going to 54it !’’
I got ready for bed that night 55looking forward to school the next day. I wanted to enjoy every moment in life.
A．help B．favor C．hand D．ride
A．love B．future C．job D．university
A．would B．should C．could D．might
A．walk B．struggle C．feel D．work
A．see B．hear C．watch D．find
A．passing B．repairing C．crossing D．building
A．brought down B．rolled out C．pointed out D．looked out
A．At length B．Frankly speaking C．After all D．Sure enough
A．red B．yellow C．green D．black
A．streets B．train C．tracks D．roads
A．possibility B．problem C．way D．doubt
A．shot B．waved C．shouted D．laughed
A．ran B．drove C．thought D．walked
A．big B．bare C．fast D．quick
A．drew B．held C．led D．caught
A．attracted B．knocked C．struck D．pushed
A．deafening B．sounding C．exciting D．loud
A．fashion B．mind C．sight D．date
A．fetch B．do C．make D．get
A．thus B．already C．never D．still
Chinese tennis is entering a golden time. In recent years there has been an explosion of __36__ female tennis players bursting onto the global scene. And this couldn’t have come at a _37_ time with the 2008 Beijing Olympics .
These young girls have _38__ strong will and talent. _39 the way is Li Na, who may have the _40_name in women’s tennis, but she has a big reputation. Li Na is China’s top ranked player and the first to have _41_into the world’s top 20
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After _42_ nearly six months of the season with a serious injury, the 25-year-old_ 43_ an impressive comeback by winning the Australian Women’s Hardcourt Tennis Championships.
In the world of professional tennis, Li’s refreshing sense of humor proved t
o be a hit both on and _44_ the court.
“My husband said he had a special gift for me _45_I won,” Li Na said after lifting the prize cup. “That’s _46__ I tried so hard today. I wanted a special gift.”
The Wuhan girl __47_ tennis at the age of eight after being discovered by a coach who had _48_ her playing badminton. After years of hard training, Li Na turned __49_ in 1999 and has become one of the most successful Chinese tennis play
ers.
With he
r solid groundstroke and aggressive mindset, she _50 the first Chinese tennis player to win a WTA Tour _51_. Then two years later, she was the first Chinese to make __52_ into the last 16 of Wimbledon, which led to her being _53_ number 16 in the world last January.
Li is now looking forward to winning a _54_at the Olympics. “The Olympics are very important for us, ” she said. “I am more motivated after my recovery _55_ I feel my desire for the Olympics is bigger than ever before.”
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A．pleased B．talented C．excited D．interested
A．good B．better C．best D．well
A．much B．either C．both D．some
B．Leading C．Showing D．Finding
A．biggest B．longest C．smallest D．shortest
A．broken B．walked C．dropped D．changed
A．playing B．wasting C．sparing D．missing
A．returned B．made C．kept D．brought
A．over B．off C．in D．around
A．unless B．if C．whether D．that
A．what B．how C．because D．why
A．went on B．met with C．took up D．set out
A．spotted B．heard C．minded D．persuaded
A．competitor B．player C．professional D．coach
A．found B．became C．got D．helped
A．event B．team C．project D．race
A．one B．this C．that D．it
A．praised B．ranked C．received D．announced
A．reward B．score C．gold D．prize
A．and B．or C．but D．while
It was a cold winter’s night when I stopped for gas on my way home from work. I was tired and had a slight 36.
I worked in a37doctor’s office and this was one of those days when the unexpected happened, making the schedule run 38than usual. It seemed I was going to be late39home and my husband, being the 40person, would be ready to pronounce me late once again. Maybe41I hurried, I could still make it home.
I was heading inside to 42for my gas when I noticed an older couple at the counter. I heard them asking for 43to the local hospital. It was the same hospital that I had just44 a few minutes ago.
The young man at the counter was trying to be 45in explaining how to get there, with two other people making 46. One of them was 47trying to give them a whole different route back. It was then that I walked over to the couple and said, “Would you like to follow me to the 48?”
A look of49crossed the woman’s face.
“I’ m going right by there,” I said, which wasn’t a(an) 50since I had just made up my mind to do 51that.
I got in my car and began the journey back. I was trying to watch to be sure they were right52me. It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to 53. I felt better than I had all day and my headache was nearly gone.
Later, as I arrived home, my husband 54, “So you aren’ t ever late any more.”
I said, “Sometimes it’s 55to be late.”
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A．break B．fever C．cold D．headache
A．foreign B．common C．busy D．noisy
A．earlier B．later C．easier D．simpler
A．getting B．cooking C．calling D．working
A．tough B．punctual C．generous D．careful
A．as B．since C．while D．if
A．pay B．change C．wait D．search
A．opinions B．trouble C．directions D．money
A．reached B．visited C．called D．left
A．skilled B．helpful C．experienced D．active
A．comments B．promises C．jokes D．offers
A．only B．still C．even D．ever
A．station B．office C．hospital D．hotel
A．panic B．relief C．sadness D．peace
A．duty B．fact C．reason D．lie
A．partly B．properly C．exactly D．perfectly
A．across B．before C．beside D．behind
A．go up B．die down C．speed up D．turn down
A．teased B．shouted C．burst D．laughed
A．possible B．special C．good D．safe