Barefoot and dirty, the girl just sat and watched the people go by. She never tried to speak. Many people , but never did one person stop.
The next day I decided to go back to the park, being curious if the little girl would still be there. Right in the very spot as she was yesterday, she sat, with the look on her face.
As I began walking towards her, I could see the back of the little girl's dress which showed a deformity(畸形). As I got closer, the little girl slightly lowered her eyes to my eyes.
I sat down beside her and opened with a simple . The little girl stammered(结结巴巴地说) a hi. I smiled and she shyly smiled back. We talked until darkness fell and the park was completely empty.
"Why are you so sad?"
She replied slowly, "Because I'm ."
"Little girl," I said in a soft voice, "You me of an angel because of your difference."
She stood to her feet excitedly, "Really?"
"Yes, that's the thing. You're like a little angel sent to watch over all those people walking by."
She nodded her head and smiled, " I am. And since you think of someone yourself, my job here is done."
What a big surprise! I asked quickly, "Wait, so why did no one stop to help an angel?"
She bloomed(绽放) a big smile, "You are the one who could see me, because you care for others." With those words, she spread her wings and flew away from my sight.
From then on, I believe I am not all I have, for there is an angel always me. She is always watching over those who do good things for others.
A.passed B.looked C.asked D.helped
A.angriest B.coldest C.happiest D.saddest
A.avoid B.see C.touch D.meet
A.smile B.hello C.question D.word
A.different B.foolish C.beautiful D.poor
A.force B.treat C.turn D.remind
A.Indeed B.Happily C.Perhaps D.Luckily
A.beyond B.besides C.including D.except
A.clever B.great C.lucky D.only
A.on B.with C.in D.for
After Mom died, I began visiting Dad every morning before I went to work. He was weak. He always put a glass of 1on the kitchen table for me, with a note reading, “Drink your juice.”
As a kid, I once 2Mom, “Why doesn’t Dad love me?”Mom asked me, “ 3? Why do you think so?”“Well, he never tells me,” I said.“But 4, how hard he works to take care of us. That’s how he 5his love.”
Many years later, after drinking the juice, I hugged(拥抱) my father and said, “I love you, Dad.” From then on, I did that every6. My father never told me how he felt about my hugs.
Then one day, I didn’t hug him and just7towards the door. Dad said, “Well?”
“Well, what?” I asked. “Well…” he said again, holding out his8. Then I hugged him, and told him, “I’m fifty years old, Dad. You’ve9told me you love me.” A minute later, Dad said, “All right! I 10you.” Although he spoke in a very low voice, I heard it clearly. A. water B. juice C. wine
A. asked B. surprised C. told
A. When B. What C. How
A. watch B. look C. see
A. kisses B. does C. shows
A. morning B. afternoon C. evening
A. arrived B. came C. moved
A. arms B. head C. neck
A. always B. never C. usually
A. hate B. miss C. love
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Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved 1 very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send 2 of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally 3 a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go 4 into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), 5 his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the 6
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 7 than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 8 , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
9 James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 10 up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear 11 He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 12 will come true. I will take care of you. "
But Jack said 13 , "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it’s too 14 Now I can’t even hold a glass. "
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with 15 towards the sky.
He called his drawing "The Praying Hands", which became very famous years later.
A.painting B.books C.school D.money
A.any B.all C.both D.neither
A.looked out B.worked out C.took out D.got out
A.off B.away C.up D.down
A.support B.agree C.follow D.let
A.home B.mine C.college D.school
A.better B.worse C.cheaper D.older
A.arrived B.graduated C.walked D.waited
A.Before B.When C.Though D.While
A.picked B.turned C.looked D.stood
A.brother B.sister C.father D.mother
A.way B.idea C.dream D.practice
A.happily B.surprisedly C.angrily D.softly
A.early B.late C.good D.helpful
A.legs B.feet C.arms D.fingers
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A young man works hard on his lessons. He is very busy studying. He doesn’t have __1__ to rest. After sometime, he falls ill.
Every night, when he goes to bed, he __2__ his eyes and tries to sleep. But he can’t. He thinks, “I must go to __3__ the doctor.”
He tells the doctor, “I can’t go to sleep at night.”
“Try counting(数) __4__ . When you reach 1,000, you’ll be asleep,” says the doctor.
The next day the man goes back to the doctor’s office.
“Well,” says the doctor, “__5__ are you today?”
“Well,” the man says, “I tried counting one, two, three … up to 1,000. __6__ when I reached 569, I began __7__ feel sleepy(犯困的). I had to __8__ and __9__ some tea. Then I went on counting up to 1,000 again. But I __10__ couldn’t fall asleep.”
A.water B.food C.time D.money
A.closes B.opens C.washes D.cleans
A.look B.call C.see D.listen
A.colors B.numbers C.ages D.time
A.where B.when C.which D.how
A.So B.But C.Then D.For
A.to B.of C.at D.out
A.get up B.get out C.get in D.get to
A.eat B.drink C.take D.drinks
A.still B.already C.again D.Hardly
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Doctors tell us that holidays are important.We should have a __36__ from work for a week or two weeks every year.If it is possible,they say, we should __37__ our homes and go to other _38__ of the country.We should go away for __39__.Then,after the holidays,we’ll be _40__ and get ready for __41__ again.
But some people do not want to leave their homes to __42__ in other places.They do not like a sudden change in their lives.They think their _43__ are best of all.And some people can have a rest in __44__ way.They can go to visit their friends.They can have __45_holidays together.
A.rest B.meeting C.time D.talk
A.start B.leave C.go D.come
A.cities B.towns C.villages D.parts
A.work B.study C.holidays D.cooking
A.unhealthy B.healthy C.bad D.good
A.work B.sports C.study D.play
A.go B.come C.stay D.reach
A.work B.homes C.villages D.countries
A.one B.other C.another D.others
A.better B.best C.well D.fine
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This morning I got a funny feeling. Today I had to give a report in my __1__ , and I had been doing this for a long time!
Mum came into the kitchen asking,” Are you ready,__2__ ?”
“Yes,” I answered quietly. __3__ in fact I wasn’t really ready!”
On my way __4__ school, I could feel my heart beating fast. I hated this.
I went into Mrs. Owen’s class. She is smiling, and saying __5__ to all her students as she did every morning .
“Hi, Sam,” she said to me as I walked __6__ the classroom.
“Hi,” I said and quickly sat in my __7__. I looked at the clock. The class was about to begin. Then Mrs. Owens started , “Sam, it’s time for you to give your speech.” __8__in front of everybody? Oh, no!
I got up slowly, looking __9__ the ground as I walked to the front of the classroom. Then, I looked up , and everyone was looking at me. Mrs. Owens knew I was __10__, so she came beside me, and put her hand on my back.
She said to the class, “Sam has worked very hard on his __11__ and I know it is a very interesting report.” Then she turned to me and asked, “Sam, __12__ did you like best about report on Hawaii?”
I thought about the funny things I had read about surfing , and I started to __13__. I talked and talked __14__ the whole class, and I was not nervous at all. It was great fun. I wasn’t frightened. The class cheered as I finished and Mrs. Owens was __15__.
A.class B.house C.party D.hometown
A.friends B.classmates C.Owens D.Sam
A.Then B.But C.So D.Or
A.on B.from C.to D.in
A.sorry B.hello C.goodbye D.thanks
A.into B.out of C.away from D.far from
A.bed B.seat C.dining- room D.reading room
A.Putting B.Being shy C.Stand up D.Do well
A.for B.over C.at D.after
A.glad B.nervous C.active D.happy
A.dictionary B.magazine C.newspaper D.report
A.what B.who C.where D.whom
A.tell B.say C.talk about D.talk
A.in front of B.over C.beside D.near
A.playing B.dancing C.singing D.smiling