A businesswoman got into a taxi in midtown. As it was the rush hour and she was in a ____ to catch a train, she ____ a quick way to reach it. “I have been a taxi driver for 15 years！” the driver said ____. “You don't think I know the best way to go？”
The woman tried to explain that she hadn't ____to annoy him, but the driver kept ____. She finally realized that he was too annoyed to be ____， so she changed her ____. “You know, you are right，” she told him. “It must seem _____ for me not to think you know the best way ____the city.”
____， the driver glanced at his ____ in the rearview mirror（后视镜）, turned down the street she wanted and got her to the train on time. “He didn't say another word the rest of the ride，” she said. “_ ____I got out and paid him. Then he thanked me.”
When you find yourself ____with people like the taxi driver, you will always try to ____ your idea. It can lead to longer arguments, lose job chances or ____ marriages. I have discovered one simple ____extremely unlikely method that can prevent the disagreement or other difficult situations from ____in a disaster.
The ____is to put yourself in the other person's shoes and look for the ____in what that person is saying. Find a way to ____， and the result may surprise you.
A．moment B．rush C．hurry D．way
A．Suggested B．made C．found D．chose
A．jokingly B．angrily C．anxiously D．curiously
A．supposed B．expected C．decided D．meant
A．apologizing B．driving C．Shouting D．asking
A．normal . B．thoughtful C．reasonable D．practical
A．road B．direction C．mind D．manner
A．strange B．stupid C．terrible D．wrong
A．through B．in C．across D．along
A．Annoyed B．Worried C．Surprised D．Disappointed
A．speaker B．rider C．helper D．comer
A．after B．until C．because D．since
A．faced B．concerned C．crowded D．satisfied
A．give up B．turn down C．point out D．stick to
A．destroy B．combine C．suffer D．divide
A．and B．that C．though D．but
A．lying B．leading C．setting D．resulting
A．problem B．key C．importance D．reply
A．fact B．truth C．expression D．meaning
A．explain B．argue C．agree D．escape
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It was raining．I went into a café and asked for a coffee． 41 I was waiting for my drink, I realized there were other people in the place, but I sensed 42．I saw their bodies, but I couldn’t feel their souls 43their souls belonged to the 44.
I stood up and walked between the tables．When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man 45in front of it．“I’m Steve,” he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was．“I can’t talk with you．I’m 46,”he said．He was chatting online and, 47, he was playing a computer game—a war game．I was 48 .
Why didn’t Steve want to talk with me? I tried 49to speak to that computer geek(怪人), 50not a word came out of his mouth．I touched his shoulder, but no reaction(反应)．I was 51．I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, “ 52!”
I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me．I 53, and saw nobody showed any interest.
54, I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people．They were more 55having a relationship with the 56, particularly Steve．I wouldn’t want to 57the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines 58with people.
I was worried and sank in my thoughts．I didn’t even 59that the coffee was bad, 60Steve didn’t notice there was a person next to him.
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A．Before B．Since C．Although D．While
A．pain B．loneliness C．sadness D．fear
A．because B．when C．until D．unless
A．home B．world C．Net D．Café
A．sleeping B．laughing C．sitting D．learning
A．busy B．thirsty C．tired D．sick
A．first of all B．just then C．at the same time D．by that time
A．surprised B．delighted C．moved D．frightened
A．once B．again C．first D．even
A．but B．so C．if D．or
A．excited B．respected C．afraid D．unhappy
A．Shut up B．Enjoy yourself C．Leave me alone D．Help me out
A．walked about B．walked out C．raised my hand D．raised my head
A．From then on B．At that moment C．In all D．Above all
A．interested in B．tired of C．careful about D．troubled by
A．computer B．soul C．shop D．geek
A．tell B．plan C．imagine D．design
A．other than B．instead of C．except for D．as well as
A．pretend B．understand C．insist D．realize
A．as if B．just as C．just after D．even though
A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew. One day, his friend ___36__ him a young apple tree and told him to take it home and __37____it.
Seeing the gift, the farmer was very__38____, and he thought he would also have a lot of wonderful apples, but when he got home, he had a(n) ___39__. He didn’t know___40___ to plant it. He thought over and over and __41___ every place he could think of. __42____ he decided to plant the tree in his woods. There were many high trees with thick leaves in the woods. With those trees around no one else could___43___ the young apple tree. He even felt proud of himself for finding so___44___ a place for the apple tree. Every day he went to take care of the tree, __45___ it. To his surprise and ___46___, the apple tree didn’t grow as he had __47___. It died without sunlight and good soil.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a __48__ place. “ What’s the difference?” the farmer said angrily, “ If I had planted the tree near the___49____, passers-by would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbours would have come at night and ___50___ some of the apples! If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the ___51_. No matter where I plant the tree, I can’t have__52____ to enjoy the apples. So there is no difference where I planted it.”
“ Yes,” said the friend, “but __53____ someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also have __54___ a good apple tree! You don’t know the true meaning of ‘share’!”
We should learn to __55___ in our life, The more you want to own something all by yourself, the less you get at last.
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A．lent B．gave C．sold D．bought
A．study B．keep C．plant D．develop
A．tired B．sad C．angry D．happy
A．surprise B．worry C．accident D．question
A．where B．how C．when D．whether
A．practiced B．tried C．visited D．considered
A．Finally B．Generally C．Suddenly D．Recently
A．like B．see C．move D．hurt
A．beautiful B．secret C．unusual D．faraway
A．watering B．watching C．correcting D．appreciating
A．pleasure B．excitement C．disappointment D．satisfaction
A．known B．said C．expected D．heard
A．poor B．great C．suitable D．comfortable
A．park B．river C．hill D．road
A．borrowed B．stolen C．chosen D．collected
A．leaves B．flowers C．fruit D．tree
A．rights B．time C．chances D．interest
A．as a matter of fact B．in fact C．first of all D．at least
A．destroyed B．thrown C．pulled D．won
A．wait B．share C．gain D．enjoy
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I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 41 to start the bus soon because it was not yet42 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story43 not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her44 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 45 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked46 .
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares(车费). When she came to an old man in worn-out（破旧的）clothes, he47 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 48 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he49 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side(站在某人一边) and repeated the conductor’s50 .
The woman was watching the incident. 51 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered(干预).
“Stop 52 him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”
“He doesn’t have any money! ” the driver53 .
“Well, that’s no54 to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her55 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a56 time.”
All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged（耸肩）.
She rode the rest of the way home57a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier58 .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can59 our loads（负担）and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the60 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
A．try B．care C．decide D．intend（打算）
A．empty B．full C．crowded D．ready
A．tearfully（流泪的） B．seriously C．carefully D．calmly
A．fare B．possession C．money D．wealth
A．strangely B．happily C．secretly D．fortunately
A．unsatisfied B．weak C．unhappy D．excited
A．explained B．declared C．admitted D．found
A．get off B．start C．get on D．stop
A．begged（乞求） B．scolded C．praised D．thanked
A．request（要求） B．action C．suggestion D．command(命令)
A．Unless B．Although C．Until D．When
A．attacking（攻击） B．bothering（为难） C．blaming D．wronging
A．warned B．whispered C．shouted D．repeated
A．problem B．need C．matter D．reason
A．spending B．collected C．remaining D．borrowed
A．busy B．cold C．hard D．fearful
A．giving B．wearing C．taking D．forcing
A．forgotten B．used C．earned D．returned
A．move B．increase C．lighten （减轻） D．carry
A．world B．journey C．smile D．friendship
I went to a local post office to send a gift to Florida yesterday afternoon. When I __1 _ the door, there were many people waiting there. A bit 2 , I decided to calmly wait for my turn to place the precious package on the 3 .
Since I didn’t 4 the tape to seal(封住)the box, I went to buy the tape. As I 5 secure the top of the box, a woman in front of me, a similar situation, asked if she could use some 6 . I gave her some and helped her put the gift into her 7 . Then a woman behind me also asked me if she could have some tape, since her envelop had ripped and I gladly 8 it to her.
When the woman in front of me 9 who I was sending the package to, I explained that my 80-year-old 10 Selma lives in Florida, 1200 miles from my home. She has a(n) 11
neighbor named Diane who has, on several occasions, accompanied her to the hospital. My mom 12 her “her angel” and had asked me to send her two willow tree angel.
As we spoke, the line moved and she offered me a place in front of her. I was 13 and thanked her. At that moment, the other people in front of her ushered me in front of them by the time
I __14 the counter, we were all smiling and laughing and I thanked them sincerely.
A few inches of tape can seal the world 15 .
A．looked for B．ran towards C．walked through D．stood against
A．sad B．satisfied C．nervous D．disappointed
A．counter B．ground C．wall D．window
A．borrow B．have C．know D．accept
A．wanted B．forgot C．began D．continued
A．money B．tape C．paper D．advice
A．had B．box C．pocket D．car
A．brought B．showed C．gave D．bought
A．asked B．announced C．said D．expressed
A．aunt B．grandma C．sister D．mother
A．wonderful B．careless C．sick D．unfortunate
A．makes B．promises C．calls D．teaches
A．afraid B．regretful C．delighted D．unhappy
A．reached B．left C．saw D．moved
A．open B．together C．apart D．enough
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Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents．They are very busy working to __36_ the family．They don’t act in the _37__ ways that I read in books or I see on TV．__38__ flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more __39__．
One day，my mother was sewing a quilt．I __40__ sat down beside her and looked at her．“Mom，is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a __41__ voice.
My mother stopped and raised her head with __42 _ in her eyes．She didn’t answer immediately．Then she __43__ her head and continued to sew the quilt．At last my mother said:
“Susan,” she said，“Look at this thread．Sometimes it appears，but most of it __44__ in the quilt．The thread really makes the quilt strong and __45__．If life is a quilt，then love should be a __46__．It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime，but it’s really there．Love is __47__.”
The next spring，my father suddenly got sick seriously．When they returned from the hospital，mother looked rather pale and it seemed __48__ of them had had a serious illness．Every day in the morning and dusk，my mother helped my father __49__ slowly on the country road．My father had never been so __50__．Along the country road，there were many beautiful flowers，green grass and trees．The sun gently glistened through the leaves．All of these __51__ the most beautiful picture in the world.
“Dad，how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
He said gently．“__52__，I just like walking with your mom．I like this kind of life.” __53__ his eyes，I know he loves my mother deeply.
__54__ I thought love meant flowers，gifts and sweet kisses．But from this __55__，I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life．Love is inside，making life strong and warm.
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A．hold B．support C．live on D．keep
A．romantic B．friendly C．lovely D．active
A．Taking B．Passing C．Buying D．Sending
A．no problem B．out of question C．out of the question D．in question
A．silently B．eagerly C．peaceful D．anxiously
A．loud B．low C．gentle D．tender
A．interest B．fear C．excitement D．surprise
A．bowed B．raised C．hang D．lowered
A．warm B．lasting C．long D．comfortable
A．in the quilt B．out of the quilt C．outside D．inside
A．either B．both C．neither D．every
A．walk B．run C．stand D．exercise
A．rude B．polite C．gentle D．careful
A．came up B．turned up C．called up D．made up
A．In other words B．To tell the truth C．In my opinion D．On the contrary
A．Once B．Though C．When D．Unless