One morning, Ann found a lost dog wandering around the local elementary school. Ann took photos of the dog and 400 FOUND fliers（传单）everywhere. , her husband went to a store and bought some pet , warning their two sons not to fall in love with the dog. At the time, Ann’s son Thomas was 10 years old, and Jack, who was from a heart operation, was 21 years old.
Four days later Ann was still looking after the dog, they had started to call Riley. When she arrived home from work, the dog threw itself the screen door and barked at her. She was puzzled. she opened the door, Riley rushed into the boys’ room where Ann found Jack suffering from a heart . Riley ran over to Jack, but the moment Ann bent to help him the dog went .
“If it hadn’t come to get me, the doctor said Jack have died,” Ann reported to a local newspaper. At this point, had called to claim the dog, so Ann to keep it.
The next morning Ann got a call. A man named Peter his lost dog and called the number on the .
Peter drove to Ann’s house to his dog, and saw Thomas and Jack crying in the window. After the dog saved Jack, Peter , “Maybe Odie was to find you. Maybe you should keep it.”
A．put off B．set out C．gave out D．gave off
A．Meanwhile B．Therefore C．However D．Otherwise
A．supplies B．clothes C．chains D．houses
A．discouraging B．recovering C．treating D．dying
A．what B．that C．whom D．as
A．in B．over C．against D．up
A．quickly B．weakly C．hardly D．madly
A．As long as B．Once C．If D．As soon as
A．operation B．injury C．attack D．hurt
A．on B．in C．back D．over
A．silent B．crazy C．wild D．hungry
A．must B．may C．would D．should
A．somebody B．anybody C．everybody D．nobody
A．afforded B．decided C．refused D．managed
A．recognized B．remembered C．abandoned D．accepted
A．advertisement B．flier C．poster D．newspaper
A．put up B．give up C．pick up D．make up
A．learning B．suggesting C．reminding D．seeing
A．cried B．sighed C．answered D．laughed
A．supposed B．ready C．willing D．ought
When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me—about how I’d make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. 36 then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never 37 to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didn’t seem so 38 any more. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I 39 that my own life wouldn’t count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours.
In the end, girls, that’s why I 40 President because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation. I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their 41 schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a 42 of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college — 43 their parents aren’t rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kid and 44 with dignity.
Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous 45 to protect our country — but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women 46 . And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave Americans fight for are not free — that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation 47 great responsibility.
A．However B．While C．But D．Although
A．fail B．escape C．drop D．prepare
A．shallow B．important C．respectful D．delighted
A．recognized B．regretted C．realized D．reminded
A．searched for B．accounted for C．asked for D．ran for
A．potential B．ability C．possibility D．reputation
A．sign B．sense C．ray D．bunch
A．as if B．now that C．in case D．even if
A．resign B．resettle C．retire D．request
A．borders B．situations C．nations D．scenery
A．satisfied B．fortunate C．successful D．safe
A．comes B．goes C．lies D．stands
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从各题所给的ABCD四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A large crowd of frogs were traveling through the forest but unluckily two of them fell into a deep pit. All the others36 the pit .Seeing how 37 the pit was, they told the two frogs that they might be 38 dead .The two frogs 39 what the other frogs were saying and 40 to jump up out of the pit with all of their physical 41. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. In the end one of the frogs 42 trying , fell down and died.43 , the second frog kept jumping as hard as she could despite the44 remarks. Finally, with one giant leap, she45 it out of the pit!
This amazing 46 was that the second frog was 47 and unable to hear what the others had been saying. She thought they had been 48 her on the whole time they were yelling!
The story above 49 us two lessons: Firstly ,there is 50 of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is 51 can lift them up and help them make it through the day. Secondly, a negative word to someone who is down can be 52 it takes to kill them. The power of words is great. Facing others’ criticism or laughter, we should turn a deaf 53 to it and have a positive attitude. Thus we can reach our goals just as the second frog did .In one word, we need the54 to guide us to the proper way , so as not to be blindly 55 by worldly opinion in difficult times.
A．gathered around B．got round C．jumped into D．escaped from
A．dangerous B．broad C．narrow D．deep
A．as long as B．as well as C．as soon as D．as good as
A．confused B．tolerated C．ignored D．misunderstood
A．managed B．tried C．agreed D．promised
A．energy B．power C．force D．strength
A．gave in B．gave up C．gave out D．ran out
A．Therefore B．However C．Besides D．But
A．innocent B．active C．negative D．positive
A．made B．turned C．left D．worked
A．reason B．consequence C．factor D．fact
A．deaf B．clever C．disabled D．confident
A．forcing B．keeping C．comforting D．cheering
A．gives B．tells C．teaches D．shows
A．function B．power C．usage D．skill
A．down B．up C．ridiculous D．angry
A．which B．that C．what D．who
A．direction B．attitude C．face D．ear
A．support B．wisdom C．determination D．knowledge
A．fooled B．supported C．opposed D．guided
Exceptional children are different in some ways from others of the same age. For these children to 31 their full adult potential, their 32 must suit those differences.
Although we focus on the needs of exceptional children, we 33 ourselves describing their environment as well. While the leading actor on the stage 34 our attention, we also see the importance of the 35 players and the scenery of the 36 itself. Both the family and the society in which exceptional children live are often the 37 to their growth and development. And it is in the public schools that we find the full 38 of society’s understanding—the knowledge, hopes, and fears that are 39 to the next generation.
Education in any society is a 40 of the society. We can see in it the strengths, the weaknesses, the hopes, the prejudices, and the 41 values of the culture itself. The great 42 in exceptional children shown in public education over the past thirty years 43 the strong feeling in our society that all 44 , whatever their special conditions, have a right to get the chance to fully develop their abilities.
“All man are created equal.” We’ve 45 it many times, but it still has an important meaning for education in a democratic society. 46 the phrase was used by this country’s founders to express equality before the 47 , it has also been explained to mean equality of education. That 48 educational chance for all children—the right of each child to 49 help in learning to the limit of his or her ability, whether that ability is small or great. Recent 50 decisions have made certain of the right of children—disabled or not—to a suitable education, and have ordered that public schools take the necessary steps to provide that education.
A．see B．develop C．come D．expand
A．education B．potential C．school D．family
A．feel B．find C．leave D．prevent
A．pays B．loses C．draws D．sees
A．male B．female C．supporting D．performing
A．play B．director C．theater D．actor
A．place B．fact C．condition D．key
A．system B．equipment C．expression D．support
A．shown B．passed C．taken D．changed
A．tool B．way C．science D．mirror
A．central B．extra C．special D．ordinary
A．interest B．joy C．surprise D．disappointment
A．damages B．exists C．shows D．lacks
A．kids B．adults C．teachers D．citizens
A．spoken B．heard C．known D．discussed
A．When B．Although C．If D．Because
A．society B．leader C．law D．money
A．means B．needs C．damages D．changes
A．refuse B．offer C．give D．receive
A．school B．court C．society D．office
In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, emailing, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no ___31___ for stillness.
And when we are ___32 ___to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often ___33 ___something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re ___34 ___.
This comes at a ___ 35___: we lose that time for ___ 36___, for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And ___37___ yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get ___ 38___done.
Take a moment to think about ___39___ you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering ___40 ___, checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always ___41___through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your ___42___? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be ___43___. Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. ___44___be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d ___45___ it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more ___46___.
Then be that vision.
It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. ___47___you’ve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too___48___. Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of ___49___ for it.
___50 ___ the stillness. It’s a treasure, and it’s available to us, always.
A．place B．chance C．freedom D．time
A．forced B．ordered C．invited D．told
A．have B．find C．buy D．get
A．familiar with B．curious about C．used to D．interested in
A．cost B．risk C．loss D．danger
A．play B．food C．sleep D．consideration
A．further B．worse C．farther D．deeper
A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
A．how B．where C．why D．whether
A．questions B．problems C．phones D．messages
A．walking B．rushing C．stepping D．going
A．school B．youth C．work D．life
A．silent B．patient C．still D．quiet
A．Nearly B．Ever C．Just D．Already
A．like B．decide C．choose D．need
A．activity B．research C．study D．peace
A．Because B．Until C．Once D．Unless
A．frequently B．slowly C．fast D．quickly
A．asking B．sending C．calling D．waiting
A．Value B．Miss C．Owe D．Hold
As a young girl growing up in rural Alabama, I never understood why my mom spent so much time baking. And she always made my brother and me 36 her. A whole day every other week was devoted to making bread. It always made our small arms tired.
Despite our best efforts, the flour dust always went everywhere. I 37 to be outside with my playmates, and never 38 my mom’s desire for quality family time with her children, at least when it came to spending it in the 39 . Years have gone by, and I have become a mother myself. I prefer to leave most of the cooking to my husband and he loves it. He’s quite 40 at doing it, too.
On one occasion my husband was 41 dinner, and I was at the kitchen table going through the day’s mail when our little son, Cody, asked if he could help 42 . My husband said yes, and I sat there amused, watching them.
“What are you doing?” I asked.
“Helping dad cook.” he replied with a big 43 on his face. I thought back to those 44 when my mom asked me to help her bake bread, and I was 45 , but obeyed. Perhaps she was trying to create something more than just fresh bread—maybe a few lasting 46 .
As I watched Cody do it with all his attention, I realized that he had 47a lasting moment for me, a moment filled with a deep sense of family. I wanted to hold the moment and make it longer, and appreciate the memories my mom had given me years ago in her kitchen.
A．copy B．help C．notice D．admire
A．improved B．encouraged C．longed D．blamed
A．wondered B．appreciat C．judged D．challenged
A．kitchen B．restaurant C．bedroom D．school
A．unhappy B．weak C．astonished D．skilled
A．preparing B．choosing C．making D．having
A．play B．work C．cook D．make
A．get uptear B．surprise C．smile D．mark
A．dreams B．time C．mysteries D．accidents
A．excited B．regretful C．confident D．unwilling
A．memories B．choices C．opportunities D．goals
A．continued B．created C．failed D．served