How many of us can really ever thank our mothers what they do for us? I am now 40 years old,so it's been a lot of years that I've had my mom's loving
(guide)and direction behind me pushing me gently when I need it.
When I was ill,mom would take care of me .(condition) When I had a terrible dream, she would never yell me for stealing into her bed.
I graduated from college,she took pride in me as I walked across that stage.When life would get me down,she would tell me that it's always dark
the dawn.She's always been my greatest support,
(keep) me up when life tried to defeat me.She never told me that anything was impossible or that I set
goals too high.With a gentle guiding hand she got me back on the right track if I faltered (摇晃) .
A simple thank you will never be enough for the kindness and love she (show) to me over the years.My mom deserves more than flowers,candy or
gifts.There isn't a gift in the world that could ever express my thanks for
she has done for me over the years.
A water carrier had a cracked pot so water in it leaked out .But he could see the good and make use the crack to water flowers along the road.
What the water carrier said (impress) me. No one in the world is perfect. We should learn to seethe good in others
(tell) them they are extraordinary.
The lovely cracked pot reminds me of my desk-mate , I always helped with maths. One day, she told me she was sorry for wasting so much of my time. I was
(shock) at her words. As a matter of fact, it was her diligence that pushed us
(work) together. It was her who let me know that whether we could
(success) achieve our goal didn't depend on how clever we were
how much we desired and how long we could insist on. To be frank, what I taught her were only some maths problems but what she taught me was a
(mean) lesson of life.
So in my opinion, everyone must have many virtues. Take a moment to observe good in others and tell them. It is a simple but very powerful way to light up the whole world.
Just the sounds of the 1960 movie thriller Psycho may be enough to get your heart racing. Even when we may not be aware of it, (hear ) music can affect our bodies as
( good)as our minds. But are the physiological effects of music unique
one culture or are they more general?
(find )out the answer, researchers enlisted 40 Canadians from downtown Montreal and 40 Pygmies from the Congo rainforest. All the volunteers
( listen) to musical clips from the movies Star Wars and Schindler's List, and to music from Pygmy culture.
As the ( participate)listened, the researchers observed their
( emotion) reactions, as well as changes in heart rate, breathing rate and palm-sweat production. The two groups disagreed about whether a particular musical selection was happy or sad. But they all had similar levels of arousal.
These findings suggest that some aspects of how we react to music are universal, rather strictly cultural.
The study (publish )in the journal Frontiers in Psychology last month. It showed fundamental acoustical(音响的) features seem to be responsible for the similar responses of the Canadians and the Congolese Pygmies.
Does that finding mean that science can help create the world's most(universe )catching pop song?
第一节短文填词(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分).
A few years ago, I drove to a gas station. It was a fine day, I was feeling good. As I walked into the station to pay for the gas, the attendant said to me: “You don’t look well” That completely took me by ______, I told him I had never felt
(well). Without hesitation he told me I looked terribly bad and my skin appeared yellow.
When I left the gas station, (feel) a little uneasy, I pulled over to the side of road and look at my face in the mirror. How did I feel? Was everything all right? Had I __
___ up a rare disease? Had I had hepatitis(肝炎)?
The next time I drove into the gas station, I figured out what (happen). The place had recently been painted a bright yellow, the light
(reflect) off the walls made someone inside look as __
_ they had hepatitis. I wondered how many folks had reacted the way I did. I had let one short conversation with a total stranger
(change) my attitude for an entire day. He told me I looked sick, and before long, I was actually feeling sick. That single negative observation had a profound effect
the way I felt and acted.
A little while later I saw how funny the incident was. I wonder how many other people that the man had told were ill he realized that the gas station had a paint job.
No trip to South Korea is complete without a visit to its fascinating theme parks. For those __ assume that amusement parks are just playgrounds teeming with kids. South Korea's theme parks are sure to change their
(mind).
With their charming garden plantations, hot springs and (excite) rides, they offer travelers a romantic and exciting getaway. Within the appropriate driving distance from the Korean capital Seoul, there are three theme parks worth
(visit)—Lotte World, Everland and Seoul Land.
Everland, the (large) theme park in South Korea, covering various areas like Festiva Caribbean Bay and Speedway. It is such
huge park that you will have to plan in advanceinvesting your time there.
Lotte World, whose designer was determined(create) a wonderland for fun-seekers, consists of Lotte World Adventure
movie theaters. You may also take part in activities such as ice-skating or bowling there.
Whatever travelers want, South Korea (be) there to provide. Hop on a heart-stopping ride, amuse yourself in one of the theme parks or
(simple) enjoy a relaxing hot spring bath. Come and visit SouthKorea now!
My neighbor Li Hai is going to graduate college soon and he hasn’t found
job yet. He was once
(advise) to learn computer skills,
he thought it was difficult. When he saw others learning English, he shook his head,
(say) it was too hard to remember new
. He enjoyed watching TV, playing cards, smoking and so on. He felt it was hard for him to give up all
habits. Not long ago, he went to look for a job. When he knew talents were
(great) needed, he sighed and regretted the time
he had wasted. He told me how he wished he
(work )hard in college and asked me not to copy his example.