If you have ever driven in the mountains on a cool autumn morning, then you know what fog is. Today , I just drove right into a of fog. I quickly slowed down and my headlights. Seeing the road ahead was a . I felt as if I had been transported into a shadow world. I looked was only dark grayness. Even the trees the road had become frightening, me of some frightening stories. I drove on and on through the waves of dark and wondered it would end.
After a while, , the sun broke through the fog and the world was transformed. The golden light beams the landscape. The red and yellow leaves shone on the . The river along the road shone in the sunshine. Everything seemed full of and joy again. I smiled and drove, singing a song in my heart. I thanked God for both the sunshine and the 32 , because he reminded me again of just how this world can be.
In our lives the fog can roll in sometimes too. Things can go . Problems can appear. Difficulties, pains and troubles can seem to us and block out all the light in our life.
When this happens and the world seems in gray, we need to remember that we can break through the fog. We can the shadows away with love. We can transform the world with our joy. We also can light a way the dark for others to follow. God is willing to our souls with his love and light. All he asks is that we share their shine. May all of your foggy days be then. May your soul shine brightly. And may you forever struggle to live in God’s light.
A．photo B．sea C．picture D．drop
A．turned on B．put on C．turned off D．put off
A．challenge B．disappointment C．devotion D．pain
A．Nowhere B．Somewhere C．Anywhere D．Everywhere
A．ranging B．lining C．standing D．planting
A．warning B．informing C．accusing D．reminding
A．why B．what C．if D．unless
A．otherwise B．though C．besides D．therefore
A．bathed B．changed C．broke D．impressed
A．mountains B．roads C．headlights D．trees
A．light B．smile C．heat D．smoke
A．weather B．air C．fog D．dark
A．peaceful B．beautiful C．small D．quiet
A．smooth B．mad C．well D．wrong
A．surround B．remove C．encourage D．improve
A．moved B．touched C．covered D．attracted
A．knock B．drive C．beat D．pour
A．across B．over C．through D．above
A．replace B．conduct C．match D．fill
A．lasting B．endless C．brief D．late
My daughter performed on behalf of her class in the annual school concert today．She played so that I could not help cheering her．The very scene reminded me of her experiences of piano practicing．
When she was five, we gave her a piano as a birthday present．With great _ , she began learning it．However, when she was no longer curious, she became sick of it． , it is a tough job to learn the piano, not to mention the daily routine of practice ．
When her first teacher left, my friend _ me to an American teacher whose way of teaching was completely American．After practicing, she would give my daughter some _ comments, and then point out what should be improved．Every time she came,_ _ beginning the lesson right away, she would first play some music．She said, “To learn the piano, you should learn not only the skills of playing, but more importantly, to the music and love it．”
After some time, my daughter became fond of her lessons．Sometimes she ___ would like to show off a little bit when her skill had reached a certain level．Surprisingly, my daughter said to me one day, “Mom, I was _ that you didn’t give up my piano lessons．Learning it is like climbing a mountain．You’ll feel _ when you are on the way．When you look_ from where you are, you will realize that you have been making progress ．But if you _, you’ll never take one more step．” That was the very thing I wanted to teach her．
A．quickly B．smoothly C．carefully D．happily
A．doubt B．pressure C．regret D．excitement
A．After all B．Above all C．In all D．First of all
A．led B．sent C．introduced D．directed
A．usual B．good C．interesting D．humorous
A．as with B．except for C．instead of D．thanks to
A．feel B．follow C．create D．read
A．once B．even C．still D．then
A．nervous B．excited C．afraid D．lucky
A．tired B．easy C．afraid D．excited
A．ahead B．down C．up D．over
A．move B．continue C．do D．stop
This is the story of two lovers, who finally got married. Both of them were romantic at first, _____ on the walk of life, problems, quarrels, profession came into their life.
One day, she finally decided "I want to break up". "Why?" he asked.
"I am _____." she answered.
He kept silent the whole night, seemingly in deep _____. finally he asked, "What can I do to _____ your mind?"
Looking into his eyes she said, "Answer my question. If you can ______ my heart, I will change my mind. Let's say, I want a flower _____ on the face of a mountain cliff (悬崖), we both are sure that picking the flower will cause your _____. will you do it for me?"
He said, "I will give you my _____ tomorrow."
She woke up the next morning, found him gone, and saw a piece of paper on her bed, which _____"My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, the _____ are …"
"When you use the computer you always _____ the software, and you cry in front of the screen. I have to save my fingers so that I can help to restore the _____ . You always leave the house keys behind, thus I have to save my _____ to rush home to open the door for you. You love traveling but always lose your way in a (n) _____ city. I have to save my eyes to show you the way. You always ______ at the computer, and that will do nothing good for your eyes. I have to save my eyes ____ when we grow old, I can help to clip your nails and help to remove those ______ white hairs."
"Thus, my dear, unless I am sure that there is someone who loves you ______I do … I could not pick that flower yet, and die …"
That's life, and ____. flowers, and romantic moments are only used and appear on the ______ of the relationship. Under all this, the pillar of true love stands.
A． and B．but C．or D．so
A．lonely B．shamed C．worried D．tired
A．space B．shade C．thought D．impression
A．speak B．blow C．change D．keep
A．represent B．expand C．convince D．admit
A．falling B．growing C．living D．waiting
A．attention B．death C．interest D．satisfaction
A．answer B．agreement C．announcement D．judgment
A．goes B．informs C．prints D．writes
A．meanings B．reasons C．messages D．purposes
A．turn up B．put up C．mess up D．use up
A．structures B．balance C．programs D．position
A．dollars B．patience C．energy D．legs
A．ancient B．modern C．new D．underground
A．shout B．jump C．stare D．knock
A．as if B．so that C．now that D．in case
A．enjoyable B．annoying C．dusty D．amusing
A．less than B．more than C．rather than D．other than
A．determination B． progress C．love D．power
A．principle B．way C．surface D．nature
John，an academically excellent young man，went to apply for a management position in a big company. The director did the last .
The director asked，“Who paid for your school fees?” John answered，“My did. When I was young，my father . ”Then he continued，“ was your mother?” John answered，“My mother worked as a cleaner. ”Hearing this, the director asked John to his hands. John reached out his hands that were and perfect. The director said，“I have a .When you go home，clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt but did it. His tears fell he cleaned his mother’s hands. He noticed for the first time that her hands were so . Also John that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to him. After cleaning his mother’s hands，John washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day，John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes，John was asked to his feelings. “Now I know what is . Without my mother，there wouldn’t be the me today. By helping my mother，I see how it is to get something done. I have also come to know the value of family relationship.”
The director smiled，“This is what I am .I want a person who can appreciate the help of others，a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.”
A．farewell B．job C．interview D．try
A．tutors B．father C．parents D．mother
A．died away B．passed away C．died out D．passed by
A．What B．How C．Who D．Where
A．carpet B．floor C．clothes D．window
A．turn B．show C．wave D．shake
A．clumsy B．dirty C．strong D．smooth
A．request B．question C．wish D．choice
A．embarrassed B．frightened C．confused D．inspired
A．before B．as C．since D．until
A．slim B．warm C．soft D．rough
A．realized B．believed C．insisted D．wondered
A．sacrifice B．serve C．satisfy D．support
A．modestly B．secretly C．quietly D．gently
A．improve B．describe C．awaken D．hide
A．appreciation B．cooperation C．qualification D．communication
A．wealthy B．famous C．successful D．humorous
A．firm B．exciting C．crazy D．tough
A．looking through B．looking for C．looking at D．looking into
A．shan’t B．needn’t C．won’t D．can
I was never very neat（整齐）, while my roommate Kate was rather organized. Each of her objects had its , but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签 ) everything. I always looked for everything. time, Kate got neater and I got . She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got of each other.
One evening war . Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her shouting, "Take your away! Why under my bed!" Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I to my feet and started shouting. She shouted back louder.
The room was filled with . We could not have stayed together for a single but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation , I could right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she , she quickly hid under her covers, sobbing(呜咽) , that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden ,a feeling of sympathy(同情） rose up in my heart,
Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, on her side. I was so buried in my work I even didn't notice Kate had sat up.
She was watching, her tears dried and her one of disbelief. Then, to my surprise, she out her hands to catch mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. "Thanks."
Kate and I stayed for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to together: giving in,cleaning up and holding on.
A．room B．place C．station D．seat
A．Over B．During C．With D．For
A．uglier B．cleaner C．messier D．lazier
A．angry B．tired C．sad D．mad
A．broke in B．took place C．set off D．broke out
A．socks B．clothes C．shoes D．trousers
A．ran B．jumped C．flew D．walked
A．angry B．concern C．sadness D．anger
A．hour B．week C．minute D．day
A．tell B．express C．forecast D．show
A．put up B．hung up C．held on D．went on
A．Surprisingly B．Clearly C．Happily D．Excitedly
A．warm B．strange C．cold D．funny
A．brought B．caught C．made D．changed
A．but B．and C．even D．so
A．that B．which C．what D．who
A．tongue B．expression C．sign D．position
A．took B．held C．reached D．threw
A．workmates B．classmates C．deskmates D．roommates
A．living B．studying C．study D．live
A man wanted to study medicine but couldn’t make up his mind. He went to ask his friend, “Is it ___ for me to study it now? I’ll be 44 after 4 years of college.” His friend said to him, “Why not? Four years later you will be 44 whether or not you go to college.” He ____ about it for a night and got the idea. The next day he went to sign at the college.
One of my friends, Jim, did ____with somebody else a few years ago. Their ship got ____in the storm at sea and their hope, together with their goods ____ suddenly. Jim was so ____by the blow that he became low-spirited and couldn’t ____ focus his attention on his work. While his ____who suffered the same catastrophe (灾难) never ____. His day went on as colorfully as before. My friend asked him how he could ____it. He said, “When you complain, and feel sad, life goes on as usual; when you are happy and ____yourself, the world runs as usual. Which do you ____?”
That’s how a person leads his life. When you are ____and in a good mood, your future seems sunny and bright. ____, when you are worried and have something sad in your ____, your future will turn dark. The latter situation will cost you a great deal ____ you allow it to last. You will ____ the joyful things.
There is a poem that ____ “Whether you are aware or not, whether you like or dislike, show attention or ignore , flowers bloom luxuriously（怒放）all the same.” Just as flowers keep blooming, fine days are ____one after another. ____ to spend your days—joyfully or sorrowfully—will entirely depend on yourself.
A．difficult B．convenient C．comfortable D．suitable
A．cared B．thought C．worried D．complained
A．business B．research C．action D．agreement
A．absorbed B．buried C．caught D．involved
A．disappeared B．survived C．decreased D．escaped
A．embarrassed B．nervous C．upset D．amazed
A．still B．ever C．even D．yet
A．interviewer B．director C．employer D．partner
A．lost weight B．lost his way C．lost heart D．lost face
A．manage B．agree C．attempt D．understand
A．prove B．enjoy C．teach D．behave
A．choose B．suggest C．imagine D．decide
A．independent B．realistic C．negative D．optimistic
A．On the contrary B．In fact C．In other words D．In the end
A．thought B．mind C．idea D．opinion
A．if B．unless C．so that D．even if
A．remind B．keep C．lose D．remember
A．writes B．talks C．says D．speaks
A．spending B．passing C．wasting D．leaving
A．Whether B．How C．Where D．Why