A Welcome Gift
Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning, , their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their and apologize for their playing.
“Maybe we could go and everyone in person.” his mother said.
“What if we invited them to come here for a instead? Dario asked.
They both loved the . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.
Finally, the day of the party . Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to . One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”
Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t __ how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.
“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such __ music.”
“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be __ to play them in the evening.”
“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to __ the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of __ and made him feel that they were home at last.
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阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并标在答题卡的相应位置。
Stop and think! Where do you most of your time? You work, watch TV, computer games, and sleep all . It's easy to forget, but there is a(n) new world outside your door. The best way to it is to go backpacking.
Backpacking means to go hiking . You bring only what you can on your back. Are you eager to get ? Wait a minute! Before you go , you should gather basic equipment. First you need some shoes or boots. Always carry a waterproof (防水的) jacket or poncho(雨披), especially hiking in a climate, or if the weather forecast of coming rain. , you need a backpack. It's also a good idea to a compass, a leakproof (防漏的) water bottle and a .
One-day hikes the easiest to organize. a trip with a small group of friends. Remember! Hiking in a group is safer than hiking . Decide how you will go. For most people, a distance of ten to twelve miles is far enough in a day if they are already used to walking .
Wherever you go, enjoy yourself. You may be tired when you get home, but you'll feel very happy.
A.spend B.cost C.take D.waste
A.learn B.buy C.have D.play
A.indoor B.indoors C.outdoor D.outdoors
A.over B.whole C.entire D.complete
A.find out B.discover C.explore D.study
A.on foot B.by bus C.by car D.by boat
A.carry B.fetch C.lift D.raise
A.away B.off C.ready D.started
A.everywhere B.every place C.anywhere D.wherever
A.many B.any C.numbers of D.some
A.beautiful B.cheap C.comfortable D.expensive
A.cold B.wet C.dry D.warm
A.says B.tells C.reports D.declares
A.Therefore B.Thus C.So D.Finally
A.have B.make C.look for D.collect
A.book B.basin C.pen D.bag
A.is B.seems C.are D.appear
A.Get B.Arrange C.Find D.Manage
A.lonely B.itself C.own D.alone
A.soon B.often C.fast D.far
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime (一角硬币) left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, when a lovely woman opened the door, he asked for a drink of water. She brought him a large glass of . He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to and quit before this point.
Years later the woman became seriously ill. The doctors could do nothing. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be gathered to study her disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was for the consultation (会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down the hospital hall into her room.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He her at once. He went back to the consultation room and to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special to her ease.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
A.young B.old C.rich D.poor
A.juice B.water C.milk D.coffee
A.pay B.owe C.give D.offer
A.thought B.laughed C.refused D.replied
A.a kindness B.a poor man C.being rich D.such a thing
A.Before B.As C.Until D.Since
A.excited B.moved C.strong D.happy
A.give up B.go on C.keep up D.move on
A.famous B.experienced C.stupid D.local
A.hopeless B.rare C.violent D.painful
A.checked in B.led in C.called in D.let in
A.pleasant B.worried C.familiar D.strange
A.into B.through C.across D.along
A.realized B.understood C.sensed D.recognized
A.determined B.tried C.begged D.won
A.charge B.love C.attention D.view
A.ordered B.wanted C.expected D.requested
A.anything B.everything C.something D.nothing
A.shy B.afraid C.thoughtful D.ashamed
A.Finally B.Carefully C.Immediately D.Gradually
I knew I could sing but I had to prove it. I don’t care what life gives me; I’llit. It was my ninth timein front of a music executive to try to get a record deal. The first eight interviews hadcold refusals.
When I found out thewas at 6 a.m., I went a little crazy, for I had to get up very early in order to get to the audition (试唱) room on time. Thisaudition was at the office of Sony Music’s president, John Grady.to sing songs for a man behind a desk, I was. It’s very hard to let someonewhether you’re worthy of a commercial career in 10 minutes. But, in this business, it was something I had to do.
I grew up in a rural area.farming, there wasn’t much of a local economy. If one wanted new horizons, he had to learn a(n)that could take him out of there. That’s how Imy singing. I took up singing at an early age. When I was 15, I made money from singing. That was a hugefor me.
It was in the middle of my singing that John Grady didn’t appearat all. About halfway through, I saw him write something down. From where I stood, I couldsee him write the letter 'n’,by the letter 'o’. I guessed he didn’tme.
As we said good-bye, Grady gave me a. Though my hands were, I found theto read the note. It didn’t say, "No." It said, "Now." Just then, I knew that myof becoming a professional musician was starting to come true.
A.handle B.operate C.encounter D.recall
A.recognizing B.accessing C.appearing D.Approaching
A.resulted from B.ended with C.turned down D.made up
A.appointment B.information C.reply D.competition
A.particular B.simple C.regretful D.amusing
A.Permitting B.Failing C.Welcoming D.Waiting
A.excited B.nervous C.hopeful D.helpless
A.finish B.judge C.solve D.persuade
A.Apart from B.Free from C.Absent from D.Far from
A.experience B.profession C.skill D.trick
A.viewed B.questioned C.required D.practiced
A.progress B.process C.stop D.step
A.interested B.embarrassed C.amazed D.puzzled
A.angrily B.clearly C.straightly D.hardly
A.proved B.supported C.hidden D.followed
A.appreciate B.understand C.trust D.refuse
A.record B.note C.chance D.promise
A.waving B.removing C.shaking D.Moving
A.courage B.patience C.imagination D.determination
A.plan B.dream C.preference D.tendency
There is probably no field of human activity in which our values and lifestyles are shown more clearly and strongly than they are in the clothes that we choose to wear.The dress of an individual is a kind of “sign language” that communicates a set of information and is usually the basis on which immediate impressions are formed.Traditionally,a concern for clothes was considered to be an affair of females,while men took pride in the fact that they were completely lacking in clothes consciousness(意识).
This type of American culture is by degrees changing as man dress takes on greater variety and color.Even as early as 1955,a researcher in Michigan said that men attached rather high importance to the value of clothing in daily life. White collar workers in particular viewed dress as a symbol(象征)of ability,which could be used to impress or influence others,especially in the work situation.The white collar worker was described as extremely concerned about the impression his clothing made on his superiors(上司).Although blue collar workers were less aware(察觉到的)that they might be judged on the basis of their clothing,they recognized that any difference from the accepted pattern of dress would be made fun of by fellow workers.
Since that time,of course,the patterns have changed:the typical office worker may now be wearing the blue shirt,and the laborer a white shirt;but the importance of dress has not become less.Other researchers in recent years have helped to prove its importance in the lives of individuals at various age levels and in different social and economic status groups(阶层).
The passage tells us that _______.
A.our values and lifestyles are in no field of human activity B.the clothes that we choose to wear have something to do with our values and lifestyles C.our values and lifestyles are from the sign language D.the clothes we choose to wear depend on a set of information and immediate impression
A.men cared very much for clothes B.women were concerned greatly about what they wore while men didn’t C.both men and women paid great attention to their clothes D.neither men nor women showed interest in clothes
A.they are concerned about the impression their clothes make on their superiors B.they know very clearly that people will judge them on the basis of their clothing C.they want to impress and influence others D.they don’t want to be laughed at
A.Men thought the value of clothing in daily life was very important. B.Men didn’t pay attention to the importance of the value of clothing in daily life. C.Men thought little of the importance of the value of clothing in daily life. D.Men were concerned little about the value of clothing in daily life.
A.now men pay more attention to their clothes than women do B.women always like beautiful dresses C.people have paid more and more attention to the importance of dress D.American culture is changing greatly
I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice. As we our coffee, a man came in and sat at a(n) table beside us. He called the waiter and placed his saying, “Two cups of coffee, one of them there on the wall”. We this order with rather interest and observed that he was with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter a piece of paper on the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee”.
While we were still there, two other men and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee but for three and left. This time also, the did the same; he put up a piece of paper on the wall saying, “A cup of coffee.” It seemed that this gesture was a at this place. , it was something unique and puzzling for us. Since we had to do with the matter, we our coffee, paid the bill and left.
After a few days, we again had a(n) to go to this coffee shop. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man walked in. The way this man was dressed did not the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was from the looks on his face. he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the .” The waiter served coffee to this man with and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter a piece of paper from the wall and threw it into the dustbin.
A.enjoyed B.prepared C.practiced D.bought
A.crowded B.open C.empty D.beautiful
A.food B.goods C.table D.order
A.heard B.found C.glared D.watched
A.satisfied B.served C.treated D.awarded
A.stuck out B.hid away C.put up D.took out
A.dashed B.moved C.fled D.entered
A.paid B.looked C.waited D.asked
A.customer B.waiter C.stranger D.passenger
A.demand B.signal C.custom D.duty
A.Instead B.Therefore C.Moreover D.However
A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
A.wasted B.finished C.missed D.donated
A.invitation B.time C.reward D.chance
A.equal B.change C.match D.reach
A.obvious B.slight C.serious D.strong
A.So B.As C.Unless D.Since
A.window B.floor C.wall D.door
A.carelessness B.wisdom C.interest D.respect
A.brought down B.took off C.kept away D.cut off