I went to a group activity, “Sensitivity Sunday”, which was to make us more the problems faced by disabled people. We were asked to “ a disability” for several hours one Sunday. Some members, , chose to use wheelchairs. Others wore sound-blocking earplugs（耳塞）or blindfolds（眼罩）.
Just sitting in the wheelchair was a experience. I had never considered before how it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down, my made the chair begin to roll. Its wheels were not . Then I wondered where to put my . It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into . I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of for several hours. For disabled people, “adopting a wheelchair” is not a temporary（临时的） .
I tried to find a position and thought it might be restful, kind of nice, to be around for a while. Looking around, I I would have to handle the thing myself? My hands started to ache as I the heavy metal wheels. I came to know that controlling the of the wheelchair was not going to be a(n) task.
My wheelchair experiment was soon . It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of “disability” gave me only a taste of the , both physical and mental, that disabled people must overcome.
A．curious about B．aware of C．interested in D．careful with
A．cure B．choose C．prevent D．analyze（分析）
A．instead B．strangely C．as usual D．like me
A．learning B．working C．satisfying D．relaxing
A．convenient B．clumsy C．boring D．exciting
A．height B．force C．skill D．weight
A．locked B．repaired C．powered D．grasped(抓紧)
A．hands B．feet C．keys D．handles
A．place B．action C．play D．effect
A．operation B．communication C．transportation D．production
A．exploration B．education C．experiment D．entertainment
A．flexible B．safe C．starting D．comfortable
A．yet B．just C．still D．even
A．shown B．pushed C．driven D．guided
A．realized B．suggested C．agreed D．admitted
A．lifted B．turned C．pressed D．seized
A．path B．position C．direction D．way
A．easy B．heavy C．major D．extra
A．forgotten B．repeated C．conducted D．finished
A．weaknesses B．anxieties C．challenges D．illnesses
A little boy was visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot(弹弓）to 21in the woods. He practiced and practiced but could never 22 the target. Becoming somewhat 23 , he headed back for dinner.
As he was returning, he saw Grandma’s 24 duck. Without thinking, he shot his slingshot, hit the duck right 25 the head and killed it. He was shocked and sad. Quickly, he 26 the dead duck in the wood pile, only to see his 27 watching. Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.
After 28 that day, Grandma said, “Sally, you wash the dishes.” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me that he wanted to 29in the kitchen today, didn't you, Johnny?” And then she 30 to him, “Remember, the duck?” Then Johnny did the dishes.
Later, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to __31__ fishing, and Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I __32__ Sally to help me make supper.” But Sally smiled and said, “Well, that’s all right. Johnny told me he wanted to __33__.” And she whispered again, “Remember, the 34 ?” So Sally went fishing and Johnny 35 at home.
After several days, Johnny finally couldn't 36 it any longer. He went to Grandma and 37 that he had killed her pet duck and asked for her 38 .
Hearing this, Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug, and said, “Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the 39 and saw the whole thing from the house. And because I 40 you, I forgive you, but I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make you her slave.”
A．work on B．carry out C．look after D．play with
A．get B．hit C．find D．miss
A．discouraged B．nervous C．helpless D．foolish
A．pet B．big C．pretty D．little
A．to B．at C．by D．in
A．took B．got C．hid D．found
A．grandpa B．grandma C．sister D．brother
A．lunch B．supper C．breakfast D．school
A．support B．cook C．help D．stay
A．shouted B．spoke C．nodded D．whispered
A．go B．play C．discover D．find
A．make B．have C．punish D．need
A．stay B．do C．help D．beat
A．farm B．duck C．supper D．slingshot
A．waited B．smiled C．stayed D．cried
A．stand B．keep C．face D．hide
A．promised B．explained C．admitted D．described
A．apology B．advice C．forgiveness D．permission
A．window B．roadside C．kitchen D．farm
A．punished B．mistook C．love D．respect
Cars are an important part of life in the United States． Without a car， most people feel that they are___36___．And even if a person is poor， he doesn’t feel___37___poor when he has a car．
Henry Ford was the man who first started ___38___cars in large numbers． He probably didn’t know how much the car was going to ___39___American culture．The car made the United States a nation on ___ 40___． And it ___41___to make the United States what it is today．
There are three main reasons that the car has become so___42___in the United States． ___43___，the country is a huge one and Americans like to __44__around in it ．The car__45__the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation． With a car， people can go any place___46___spending a lot of money．The second reason is that the United States never really developed an efficient（有效地） and inexpensive form of public___47___． Long distance trains have never been as ___48___in the United States as they are in other parts of the world．Nowadays there is a good system of air-service provided by ___49__．But it is too expensive to be used ___50__． The third reason is the most ___51__one．The American spirit of ___52___is what really made cars popular． Americans don’t like to wait for a bus or a train ___53___a plane． They don’t like to have to ___54___an exact schedule． A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time．And this is the freedom that Americans want___55___to have．
A．healthy B． poor C．pretty D．rich
A．actually B．truly C．really D．exactly
A．making B．doing C．designing D．owing
A．afford B．affect C．effort D．effect
A．foot B．horse backs C．wheels D．chairs
A．helped B．tried C．hoped D．got
A．well-known B．popular C．lovely D．famous
A．In all B．After all C．Above all D．First of all
A．walk B．transport C．move D．go
A．provides B．offers C．takes D．proves
A．with B．by C．for D．without
A．journey B．transportation C．travel D．trip
A．unusual B．usual C．common D．ordinary
A．bikes B．ships C．planes D．rockets
A．completely B．continuously C．frequently D．fully
A．important B．funny C．common D．simple
A．dependence B．independence C．selfishness D．self-confidence
A．nor B．but C．and D．or even
A．take B．receive C．accept D．follow
A．most B．worst C．best D．least
I was feeling a little blue. My mother had been laid off from her job, but she said she was OK since her boss wasn't the nicest person 36 .
I got off the college bus and started walking. That's 37 I heard piano music and singing rising above the 38 of the people and the traffic. I walked a little slower 39 I could find out where it was coming from. 40 the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a 41 next to her, singing songs about love. The way she was singing 42 me a bit. I stood there watching her 43 for about fifteen minutes, thinking that it must take 44 to perform on her own in public.
Feeling my presence, she looked in my 45 . I walked over and put some money in her carriage. “I have been going through a 46 time lately, but you’ve made me hopeful again.”
"I'm happy that I could 47 . Why are you so sad?"
"Well, my mum had got 48 from her job, but I’m not sure what to do….”
"You see, the way you were 49 ," she explained. “Don't look defeated, 50 come in different ways. If your head is down you might never see it. Smile more ... 51 your head up."
I smiled slightly, amazed by how she was 52 me.
“Why are you playing here?” I asked.
“I am not making music. I study psychology. I often see many 53 people and hope to relieve their 54 and make them think positively by sharing music.”
I smiled a little wider. She was doing a good thing. My heart was touched by a 55 soul.
A．instead B．somehow C．anyway D．either
A．since B．when C．before D．after
A．noise B．view C．scene D．hurry
A．but B．yet C．or D．so
A．Across B．Along C．Beside D．Through
A．plate B．carriage C．basket D．bowl
A．discouraged B．disturbed C．shocked D．comforted
A．playing B．begging C．dancing D．refreshing
A．image B．belief C．courage D．time
A．instruction B．direction C．operation D．intention
A．peaceful B．nice C．rough D．pleasure
A．work B．improve C．stand D．help
A．lost B．fired C．stuck D．tired
A．sighing B．listening C．walking D．talking
A．Opportunities B．Possibilities C．Performances D．Experiences
A．drop B．lift C．pick D．knock
A．depressing B．encouraging C．frightening D．surprising
A．active B．thoughtful C．negative D．surprising
A．pain B．sight C．respect D．attention
A．classical B．serious C．curious D．musical
It was pouring outside. We all stood there26 , some patiently , others annoyed27 nature messed up (弄糟) their hurried day . I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens28 away the dirt and dust of the world.
“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice 29 me.
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it 30 down a bit,” Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and31 : “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”
“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.
“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she32 her Mom’s arm.
“This morning? 33 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”
“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said,” If God can get us through this, he can get us through 34 .”
The entire crowd turned 35 . Mom paused and thought for a moment about 36 she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being 37 . But then we heard, “Honey, you are 38 . Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then 39 they ran.
We all stood 40 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 41 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 42 to their cars. Circumstances (境况) or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your 43 . But no one can ever take away your precious 44 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the 45 to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
A．talking B．waiting C．complaining D．expecting
A．as if B．even if C．because D．when
A．taking B．putting C．driving D．washing
A．caught B．broke C．impressed D．called
A．slows B．comes C．pushes D．calms
A．asked B．repeated C．required D．added
A．pulled B．touched C．waved D．felt
A．Why B．How C．When D．Where
A．the rain B．the disease C．anything D．something
A．still B．silent C．serious D．angry
A．what B．how C．whether D．if
A．dishonest B．silly C．daring D．forgetful
A．right B．wrong C．stupid D．clever
A．off B．along C．on D．over
A．sighing B．joking C．discussing D．watching
A．followed B．guided C．respected D．praised
A．time B．way C．same D．best
A．house B．money C．health D．time
A．children B．memories C．courage D．experience
A．possibilities B．risk C．opportunities D．challenge
My husband hasn’t stopped laughing about the thing that happened to me. It’s 26 now but it wasn’t that time.
Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in town, I 27 a rest before catching the train, so I bought a 28 and some chocolate and went to the station coffee shop that was a cheap, self-service place with long 29 to sit at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to 30 a place and went to get a cup of coffee.
When I came back with the coffee, there was someone in the 31 seat. It was one of those 32 young man, with dark glasses and torn clothes, and hair colored bright 33 at the front, not so unusual these days. What did 34 me was he’d started to eat my chocolate! Naturally, I was annoyed. However, to avoid trouble—then really I was rather uneasy about him—I just35 down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee, and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me 36 . then he took another piece of my chocolate. I could hardly 37 it. Still I didn’t want to start an argument. When he took a38 piece , I felt more 39 than annoyed. I thought, “ Well, I shall have the last piece.” And I 40 it.
The boy gave me a 41 look, and then stood up. As he left, he shouted out, “This woman is mad!” Everyone42 . That really made me feel silly, but it was43 when I finished my coffee and got ready to leave. My face went red—as red as his hair when I44 I’d made a mistake. It wasn’t my chocolate he’d been taking. There was mine, unopened, just under my 45 .
A．serious B．wonderful C．funny D．exciting
A．enjoyed B．took C．had D．wanted
A．cake B．newspaper C．magazine D．bag
A．chairs B．tables C．benches D．beds
A．order B．find C．keep D．visit
A．very B．same C．free D．next
A．wild-looked B．wild-looking C．good-looking D．good-looked
A．red B．black C．brown D．white
A．interest B．surprise C．frighten D．hurt
A．looked B．lay C．sat D．put
A．eagerly B．friendly C．closely D．shyly
A．believe B．hear C．notice D．stop
A．last B．big C．single D．third
A．angry B．lucky C．happy D．curious
A．covered B．threw C．got D．wrapped
A．strange B．exhausting C．nervous D．pleasant
A．agreed B．promised C．stared D．followed
A．better B．worse C．later D．easier
A．wondered B．realized C．decided D．recognized
A．bags B．clothes C．book D．newspaper