Leaving for work one morning, I noticed that my newspaper hadn’t been delivered yet. Since I always took it to work, it me that I would have to stop at the store and pick one up. I was already running late, but figured I could make it if I hurried. It was putting me in a mood.
As I pulled into the parking lot of the to get a newspaper, I noticed a young man in a wheelchair who seemed to be with his wheelchair. “I’m sure he’s all right”, I thought, “or if he’s not, someone else will help him.”
by the customers and cars that were passing him by, I guessed they were thinking the thing. I got out and walked over to see what the was.
“Is there anything I can do?” I asked. I noticed he wasn’t able to , and was still struggling with the wheelchair.
I at the wheelchair and noticed that the clamp(夹锁) holding the electronic keyboard and chair controls had loosened, causing the equipment to slip down, out of his reach.
I pulled it back into . His hand pulled over to the keyboard and he hit a single key. An electronic voice said, “Thank you.”
I felt a wave of gratitude come over me. I was truly blessed to have the physical that allowed me to live a normal life. The young man helped me gain a new way of thinking in life.
A．annoyed B．ignored C．permitted D．avoided
A．guilty B．curios C．bad D．good
A．office B．store C．library D．station
A．comparing B．living C．struggling D．playing
A．Judging B．Waiting C．Attracted D．Interrupted
A．particular B．happy C．same D．strange
A．accident B．trouble C．comment D．surprise
A．share B．deliver C．move D．speak
A．look up B．look down C．come down D．hold up
A．gradually B．luckily C．suddenly D．obviously
A．space B．form C．place D．shape
A．gratitude B．attitude C．manner D．ability
I recently traveled to San Francisco for some meetings and found myself with a half day to kill. My were to watch a football game or the America’s Cup sailing races. Or I could get lost.
After a terribly long line the car rental centre, I was free. I disappeared into the fog and clouds the Pacific Coast Highway and headed south with no destination in mind.
I through tunnels carved out of the mountains and stopped at a few state beaches; at , I watched a wedding out on the cliffs（悬崖）among the crashing waves.
Back in the car, I continued toward San Gregorio, a town that you can easily . I know because I was right through it and on a pine-tree-bordered ribbon of tar (焦油) that felt like it would go on forever.
A few people moved around the San Gregorio General Store, smoking cigarettes and talking about the motorcycles they’ve owned the years. Inside, I found a bar with , a guitar duo（二重奏）, and, of course, a store.
I ordered a beer in the crowded bar, a seat, and watched the guitarists jam out. Then I congratulated them, threw a couple of wrinkled (皱的) in their bucket, and walked back out into the world.
The day could have been so different: crowded into a or bar half-watching sports. But this was much more . Hours before, I was on a flight with the masses, going through the air sickness. Then I was out on my own, an unexpected and unrepeatable experience.
I learned that day: don’t be afraid to get lost – on purpose – and have zero expectations. It will be good for you. I promise.
A．suggestions B．thoughts C．choices D．decisions
A．with B．at C．of D．through
A．But B．Since C．Though D．So
A．covering B．forming C．mixing D．spreading
A．highly B．eventually C．entirely D．simply
A．walked B．drove C．approached D．climbed
A．that B．it C．this D．one
A．miss B．visit C．explore D．forget
A．broke down B．pulled over C．ended up D．set out
A．from B．outside C．back D．ahead
A．by B．before C．beyond D．over
A．regulars B．motorcyclists C．musicians D．experts
A．popular B．reliable C．typical D．permanent
A．arranged B．occupied C．exchanged D．booked
A．tickets B．cigarettes C．coins D．dollars
A．stadium B．hall C．gym D．museum
A．promising B．convenient C．rewarding D．traditional
A．reviewing B．having C．seeking D．affording
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
A．or rather B．after all C．at all D．or otherwise
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。
For a few years，I have been wearing a ring on my right hand. It's not always the ____ ring，but it's always a ring that has ____ on it so that when I look at it，I'm ____ or reminded of something important. I have made a ____ of buying rings like this whenever I see one in a store. Sometimes I give them away as ____ to someone like Jennie.
I first met Jennie in the ____ waiting room and we had talked several times. One night I sat down beside her and ____ how her son was doing because I knew that he was in very ____ condition. She told me that she didn't know what to do any more because it seemed none of the ___ from the doctors was good. They weren't at all sure her son was going to ____ the accident that had hurt him so badly. With ____ in her eyes she said，“They're ____ my hope.”
I knew then that it was ____ just a coincidence that I was wearing the ring that day. As she ____ to talk，I ____ slipped the ring off my finger and placed it in Jennie's hand. I told her to wear it to remember that God loved her and He would be with her ____ all of this.____ Jennie looked down at the ring，she got excited and then held it tightly，____ the word written on the ring was “HOPE”．
The last day I was at the hospital，I saw Jennie in the distance as I got on the lift. She ____ and held up the hand with the ring on it as she called out to me saying，“Look，I ____ have Hope！”
A．special B．expensive C．same D．valuable
A．words B．pictures C．names D．symbols
A．admired B．encouraged C．trusted D．puzzled
A．plan B．point C．list D．habit
A．gifts B．prizes C．awards D．thanks
A．railway B．school C．hospital D．airport
A．asked B．explained C．thought D．found
A．favorable B．normal C．serious D．excellent
A．advice B．news C．instructions D．comfort
A．defeat B．experience C．predict D．survive
A．apologies B．tears C．anger D．doubt
A．keeping up B．bringing down C．cutting off D．taking away
A．other than B．rather than C．more than D．less than
A．continued B．refused C．attempted D．started
A．cautiously B．quietly C．nervously D．shyly
A．over B．beyond C．through D．within
A．Until B．while C．Since D．When
A．for B．so C．yet D．and
A．shouted B．waved C．cheered D．hesitated
A．ever B．only C．still D．just
Martha Graham received many awards during her lifetime. Time magazine her as the “Dancer of the Century” in 1998. The Martha Graham Dance Company still performs her dances.
After fourteen, Martha’s family moved to California. Along the way, Martha enjoyed the wide, open spaces of . So the free, expressive movements of modern dance were influenced by the beauty of nature.
Earlier in her life, however, Martha did not know she would become a . Her family was very religious. The upper class did not accept dance as an art form.
, in 1910, Martha’s father took her to see a dance performance, which then her.
Martha’s parents, however, did not her sudden desire to dance. Martha just followed her of dancing. She attended the dance school, working hard as to improve her ability to dance. She her body to become strong enough to meet the difficult demands of dance. In order to herself freely, she decided to set up her own dance and school, called the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance.
Martha enjoyed having her students to perform her dances. She a dance called “Heretic” in 1929. She wore all white and danced a wall of dancers wearing all black. In 1936, her dance “Chronicle” expressed sadness and loneliness. Showing strong in dance then was very rare. At first, people did not well to her style of dancing with strong and sharp movements, and very different from European ballet. Some of the movements contracting(收缩) and releasing parts of the body.
In 1938, President Roosevelt’s wife invited Martha to 55 at the White House. A dance “American Document” was created. She later danced there for seven other presidents.
A．hired B．listed C．appointed D．fostered
A．turning B．growing C．counting D．clicking
A．imagination B．interest C．hope D．nature
A．clearly B．strangely C．badly D．hardly
A．teacher B．manager C．dancer D．writer
A．Instead B．Still C．Therefore D．Otherwise
A．disappointed B．astonished C．motivated D．sacrificed
A．approve of B．appeal to C．fight against D．give up
A．advice B．dream C．manner D．style
A．less B．very C．too D．so
A．forced B．tested C．bent D．trained
A．fancy B．enjoy C．express D．refresh
A．company B．gym C．stage D．hall
A．discovered B．produced C．polished D．filmed
A．for B．over C．against D．beyond
A．muscles B．energy C．desire D．emotions
A．refer B．turn C．react D．contribute
A．powerful B．traditional C．classical D．significant
A．quitted B．balanced C．involved D．deserved
A．work B．perform C．speak D．live
One day, a well-known speaker was invited to give a lecture to an audience of 200. He started his lecture by a $ 20 bill. He looked around the room, and asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?” started going up.
He said, “I am going to this $20 to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He crumpled up (揉皱) the 20-dollar bill. He then asked, “Who wants it?” Still the hands were in the air.
“Well”, he replied,“ I do this ?” And he dropped it on the and started to step on it with his shoes. He picked it up. Now it was crumpled and .
“Now, who wants it?” Still the hands went into the air.
“My friends, we have all learned a very lesson. No matter what I did to the , you still want it because it doesn’t decrease in . It is still worth $20, with we can buy what we need.
Many times in our lives, we are , and trampled underfoot by the decision we and the circumstances that come our way. We feel we were worthless. But no matter what has happened or what may happen to us, you will never your value. Dirty or clean, you are still priceless to those who do love you. The worth of our lives is determined not by we do or who we know, but by who we are. You are . Don’t ever forget it.”
If you this lesson in mind, it will help you to again when you fall. Each time it makes you grow much stronger.
A．holding up B．picking up C．keeping up D．bringing up
A．Chats B．Voices C．Hands D．Talks
A．pass B．give C．show D．lend
A．ever B．even C．also D．still
A．on B．off C．up D．out
A．What for B．How come C．What about D．What if
A．floor B．desk C．shelf D．dustbin
A．usable B．small C．dirty D．old
A．meaningless B．amazing C．rare D．valuable
A．money B．paper C．book D．card
A．shape B．value C．quality D．size
A．which B．what C．that D．whose
A．warned B．pushed C．dropped D．reminded
A．prefer B．receive C．face D．make
A．as though B．even though C．if only D．only if
A．take B．lose C．miss D．win
A．how B．what C．where D．who
A．honest B．wise C．young D．special
A．keep B．forget C．impress D．leave
A．stand up B．put up C．take up D．jump up
At midnight, Peter was awakened by heavy knocks on the door. He rolled over and looked at his , and it was half past one. “I’m not getting at this time,” he to himself, and rolled over.
Then, a knock followed. “Aren’t you going to it?” said his wife.
So he dragged himself out of bed and went downstairs. He opened the door and there was a man
at the door. It didn’t take long to the man was drunk.
“Hi, there, ” slurred (嘟囔) the stranger, “Can you give me a push?”
“No, . It’s half past one. I was ,” Peter said and slammed（猛关） the door. He went back to bed and told his wife what had happened.
She said, “That wasn’t very of you. Remember that night we had a in the pouring rain on the way to the kids and you had to knock on a man’s door to get our car
again? What would have happened if he’d told to go away? ”
“But the guy was ,” said Peter.
“It doesn’t matter,” said the wife. “He needs help it would be the Christian thing to help him.”
So Peter went out of bed again, got dressed, and went downstairs. He opened the door, and not being able to see the stranger anywhere, he shouted, “Hey, do you still want a ?”
And he heard a , “Yeah, please.”
So still being unable to see the stranger, he shouted, “ are you?”
The drunk replied, “Over here, on the swing(秋千).”
A．door B．wife C．clock D．window
A．into trouble B．out of the house C．down to work D．out of bed
A．complained B．explained C．thought D．replied
A．louder B．weaker C．longer D．angrier
A．stand B．stop C．refuse D．answer
A．knocking B．lying C．standing D．looking
A．remember B．realize C．show D．doubt
A．go out B．go away C．go ahead D．go up
A．in bed B．in surprise C．at home D．at work
A．down B．in C．inside D．up
A．foolish B．nice C．typical D．generous
A．look B．quarrel C．fight D．breakdown
A．put up B．pick down C．pick up D．put down
A．united B．refreshed C．started D．delighted
A．us B．them C．the man D．others
A．mad B．drunk C．different D．dangerous
A．but B．though C．and D．because
A．push B．rest C．room D．lift
A．lady B．gentleman C．sound D．voice
A．where B．how C．who D．what