“Mum，you’re always on the computer!”Laure complained．
“No，I'm not．”I ．
“Every day I come home from school you’re working on the computer．”
“Well，at least I'm here you!”
My daughter was right．Day after day，in my home office，I would stare into space as my typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article．It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas．What Laure did not was that during her day away，I'd also be doing a lot of housework．It was only around three in the afternoon that I'd seat myself at my desk for a few moments of deep thought．Then she’d come in from schoo1．
I was of myself on being available to my children．After all，I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting．But Laure’s observation my heart．In her eyes，I must have been a mom who was but unapproachable．I wouldn’t make such an image(形象)before her．My relationship with my children is more than any other work．
“Laure，”I called．“come here a minute．”
She wandered to my doorway．I had decided to have her me when I was too devoted to work．I wanted her to have the to let me know when she thought I was cold．
After I explained my and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister，I offered Laure the following ．
“Whenever you feel I'm ignoring you or you need my ，I want you to me，I said，“just come up and give me a little hug，that’11 be our signal that you me．”
Years later we still have that sign．I've become much more sensitive to my daughters’comings and goings． she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason I work at home.
A．thought B．refused C．defended D．agreed
A．for B．over C．against D．after
A．feet B．hands C．eyes D．ears
A．connected B．turned C．gave D．added
A．admit B．realize C．believe D．recognize
A．1uckily B．gradually C．instantly D．finally
A．anxious B．precious C．busy D．rare
A．proud B．ashamed C．afraid D．scared
A．filled B．broke C．touched D．mended
A．suitable B．available C．acceptable D．reasonable
A．important B．funny C．obvious D．wonderful
A．warn B．persuade C．encourage D．remind
A．patience B．time C．power D．honor
A．pattern B．dream C．schedule D．choice
A．promise B．chance C．answer D．truth
A．help B．attention C．decision D．advice
A．hug B．shake C．kiss D．kick
A．miss B．hate C．need D．scold
A．unknown B．unexpected C．unfinished D．unspoken
A．And B．But C．Or D．Yet
In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of his environment. There were few people on the earth, and natural resources seemed to be____36____ .
Today things are___37_____, the world has become too___38____ . We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are___39____ our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue to do this, human life on the earth ___40____survive.
Everyone___41_____ today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing__42_____ , more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, ___43____will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we ___44_____to use bigger and more powerful machines to __45____more and more trees.
We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die.___46_____, in most countries wastes are ___47______put into rivers or into the sea, and there are _48_____laws to stop this.
We know, too, that if the___49____ of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years, there will not be enough___50_____. What can we do to solve these problems ?
It we eat more vegetables and less___51____, there will be more food available for everyone. Land that is used to grow crops __52_____five times more people than land where animals are kept.
Our natural resources will _53_____longer if we learn to recycle them. The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth__54_______ .
Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and clearer ___55____in the future.
A．beautiful B．unlimited C．rare D．valuable
A．common B．the same C．changeable D．different
A．crowded B．small C．dirty D．busy
A．protecting B．saving C．polluting D．fighting
A．may not B．will not C．shall not D．could not
A．wonders B．realizes C．consider D．discovers
A．poles B．boats C．methods D．ideas
A．mountains B．the sea C．trees D．forests
A．continue B．have C．ought D．will go on
A．grow B．plant C．save D．cut down
A．Thus B．However C．Generally speaking D．Therefore
A．still B．even C．also D．certainly
A．too many B．a few C．some D．few
A．production B．pollution C．population D．revolution
A．houses B．vegetables C．food D．lives
A．fruit B．meat C．fish D．grain
A．feeds B．increases C．supplies D．helps
A．use B．stay C．keep D．last
A．control B．born C．plan D．reward
A．nature B．sea C．planet D．Forest
My son was badly hurt in a fire．After he__36__from a series of treatments，the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months__37__it took long for the skin to stop shrinking （收缩）. So, he had to return to college with a visible 10inch__38__on his face.
I said to my son, “Keaston，__39__will pay any more attention to your scar__40__you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother__41__.” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head__42__high—glad he was alive.
__43__, everyone has scars and shortcomings．Some of you may spend much time thinking that people would like you better, __44__you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer__45__.
But you see, like Keaston’s scar，people will only judge you by your looks，or your__46__, or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false__47__.
One of my friends in college was very__48__. At first, when people met him, they noticed his__49__for about 10 seconds. This man felt__50__about himself and spent most of his time__51__about other people’s comfort and welfare.__52__, people ignored his looks. What people__53__was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t treat him as an ugly man.
Therefore, concentrate on what you value__54__yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same__55__.
A．cured B．recovered C．improved D．returned
A．because B．though C．until D．before
A．cut B．wound C．injury D．scar
A．no one B．anyone C．everyone D．someone
A．as B．like C．than D．when
A．another B．others C．all D．us
A．put B．held C．taken D．hung
A．After all B．In conclusion C．In fact D．Above all
A．as long as B．if C．even if D．as if
A．house B．telephone C．job D．car
A．clothes B．hairstyle C．figure D．salary
A．means B．standards C．comments D．rules
A．smart B．optimistic C．rude D．ugly
A．manners B．expressions C．looks D．actions
A．lucky B．worried C．good D．sad
A．inquiring B．asking C．knowing D．caring
A．Completely B．Gradually C．Obviously D．Suddenly
A．wanted B．understood C．brought D．saw
A．within B．beyond C．except D．above
A．kindness B．concern C．beauty D．perfection
Do you know what kind of things the young people are reading. More and more26 and parents have noticed another kind of pollution, which came from the printed papers27 on streets.
These printed things28 newspapers but have hardly anything to do with29 , you can only find reading materials badly made up these—— some are too strange for anyone to 30 ; others are frightening stories of something still worse. However, many of the young readers are getting interested in such 31 reading, which32 them what they should pay for their breakfast and brings them nightmares(恶梦)and immoral(邪恶的)ideas in return. Homework was left 33 ; daily games lost.
These sellers shout on streets selling their papers well. The writers, publishers and printers, whoever they are, we never know, are 34 their silent money.
The sheep - skinned wolf's story seems to have been forgotten once again. Why not35 this kind of thing. Yes, both teachers and parents have asked each other for more strict control of the young readers. 36 , the more you want to forbid it, the more they want to have a look at it. Sometimes you may even find out several children, driven by the curious natures, 37 one patched paper, which has traveled from hand to hand.
It really does 38 to our society. It has already formed a sort of moral pollution. The39 teachers and parents need more powerful support in their protection of the young generation. At the same time the young readers need more interesting books to help them 40 those ugly papers.
A．writers B．readers C．students D．teachers
A．sold B．printed C．put D．found
A．work out B．look like C．act as D．depend on
A．them B．children C．young people D．it
A．think B．believe C．know D．understand
A．wonderful B．interesting C．useful D．poisonous
A．spends B．costs C．pays D．takes
A．unknown B．much C．less D．undone
A．making B．spending C．wasting D．using
A．forbid B．separate C．leave D．stop
A．Luckily B．Unfortunately C．Badly D．Happily
A．share B．get C．hold D．take
A．good B．favor C．wrong D．harm
A．puzzled B．surprised C．disappointed D．worried
A．come into B．break down C．get rid of D．get off
A poor boy , named Howard Kelly , was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door . He was hungry , 36 he decided to beg something to eat .
When a young woman opened the door , instead of a 37 he asked for a drink of water . Thinking he looked 38 she brought him a large glass of milk . He drank it and then asked , “How much do I 39 you ? ”
“No , you don’t owe me anything , ” she replied . “Mother has taught me 40 to accept pay for a kindness . ” Leaving that house , he not only felt stronger 41 , but it also increased his faith in God and the human race . He was about to 42 before this point .
43 later the young woman became seriously ill . The local doctors couldn’t cure her illness . They sent her to the big city , where specialists can be 44 to study her disease . Dr . Howard Kelly , now 45 , came for the consultation (会诊) . When he heard the name of the town where she came from , a strange light filled his eyes . 46 , he went into her room .
47 in his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her . He 48 her at once . He went back to the 49 and determined to do his best to save her life . From that day on , he gave special attention to her case .
Finally , the battle was won . Dr . Kelly asked a nurse to 50 the bill to her room . She was afraid to open it 51 she knew that it would 52 the rest of her life to pay it off . Finally she looked and read these words on the side of the bill :
“Paid in full with a glass of 53 . ” (Signed ) Dr . Howard Kelly .
Tears of 54 flooded her eyes as she 55 silently : “Thank you , God . Your love has spread through human hearts and hands. ”
A．after B．so C．however D．before
A．meal B．dollar C．cent D．drink
A．sick B．poor C．hungry D．tired
A．pay off B．pay back C．owe D．lend
A．always B．seldom C．often D．never
A．mentally B．physically C．healthily D．spiritually
A．give up B．give away C．give in D．give off
A．Years B．Months C．Weeks D．Days
A．called up B．called on C．called at D．called in
A．rich B．old C．famous D．busy
A．Slowly B．Immediately C．Pleasantly D．Surprisingly
A．Covered B．Had C．Dressed D．Put
A．knew B．saw C．recognized D．realized
A．waiting room B．office C．meeting room D．consultation room
A．give B．bring C．send D．carry
A．but B．because C．even if D．in case
A．spend B．take C．use D．afford
A．tea B．coffee C．water D．milk
A．sadness B．pride C．joy D．interest
A．said B．shouted C．sighed D．prayed
I believe ___36__ is a powerful(强效的) medicine.
It was Sunday. I had the last __37__ to see and I get into her room. She was an old woman, sitting on the bed, trying to ____38__ her socks. Usually I said something like this: “How are you feeling? The nurse says your _39__ is visiting you today. I believe you are __40__ him.
She ___41___ with a serious voice, “ Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not yours.” I was surprised and ___42___. I sat down and helped her with the ___43__. She began to tell me that her only son lived not far away from her, ___44___ she had not seen him for five years. She believed her ___45__ problems were worse because of ___46__ her son. After hearing her story and helping her put on her socks, I asked if there was ____47___ I could do for her. She __48__ her head and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to __49__.
Each story is ___50__. Some are clear; others are not. Some are true; others are not, yet all those things do not __51_. What matters to the storyteller is that the story is heard.
Listening to someone’s story costs ___52___ but it is the key to healing(康复). I often ____53__ what the woman taught me, and I ____54__ myself of the importance of stopping, sitting down and truly listening. I __55___ the power of listening.
A．speaking B．reading C．listening D．writing
A．doctor B．nurse C．patient D．student
A．take off B．get off C．clean out D．put on
A．daughter B．son C．sister D．brother
A．looking forward to B．asking for C．going on D．worrying about
A．impressed B．stopped C．asked D．greeted
A．excited B．mad C．embarrassed D．angry
A．shoes B．shirt C．socks D．shorts
A．or B．so C．but D．if
A．health B．mental C．physical D．aging
A．missing B．loving C．understanding D．meeting
A．nothing else B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．shook B．dropped C．waved D．moved
A．see B．write C．listen D．feel
A．terrible B．different C．similar D．true
A．happen B．appear C．matter D．change
A．anything B．everything C．something D．nothing
A．think of B．dream of C．get over D．laugh at
A．teach B．ask C．remind D．cheer
A．talk about B．show off C．believe in D．run out of