I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people___ I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a____person.
I think my ____ _started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my____ _and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever_____ to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really____ _. It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So tried a(n) ___ _. I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I___ _ to help. That was really a big___ for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of___ _are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new____ __, however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my____ . Every time I came into her room, she was so ______ _ because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never____ __her, so I took her place. She let me ____ ___that making others feel good made me feel good, too. When she died, I was____ _, but I was very grateful to her.
I think I am a much_____ person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not_____ _ these experiences. They have ____ me to care about other people more than about myself. I _____ __who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.
A．since B．before C．or D．unless
A．famous B．simple C．different D．skilled
A．education B．career C．tour D．change
A．balance B．homework C．degree D．interest
A．talked B．wrote C．lied D．reported
A．careful B．lonely C．curious D．guilty
A．argument B．game C．experiment D．defence
A．dared B．offered C．hesitated D．happened
A．dream B．problem C．duty D．step
A．us B．which C．them D．whom
A．attitude B．hobby C．hope D．luck
A．friend B．partner C．guide D．guest
A．polite B．happy C．strange D．confident
A．bothered B．answered C．visited D．trusted
A．explain B．guess C．declare D．see
A．homeless B．heartbroken C．bad-tempered D．hopeless
A．quieter B．busier C．better D．richer
A．forget B．face C．improve D．analyze
A．forced B．preferred C．ordered D．taught
A．miss B．like C．wonder D．expect
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If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it 21 to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows 22 .
I do not 23 hearing the words from my father when I was growing up. 24
, I could not recall(回忆) when I had 25 said those words to him either.
One day, I decided to 26 the ice and make the first 27 . So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my 28 and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!”
There was a 29 at the other end and he awkwardly 30 , “Well, same back at ya!”
I was unexpectedly 31 and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say.”
Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 32 asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”
A few weeks later, Dad 33 our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you.” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “34 ” the love. As I sat there in tears I realized that this 35 moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new 36 .Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly 37 death following heart surgery（外科手术）. Many times 38 , I have 39 if I had not taken the first step and Dad not 40 the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love.
21. A. works out B. breaks out C. comes out D. turns out
22. A. wiser B. busier C. weaker D. older
23. A. remember B. enjoy C. mind D. regret
24. A. Truthfully B. Fortunately C. Naturally D. Obviously
25. A. only B. last C. once D. first
26. A. melt B. break C. strike D. build
27. A. complaint B. promise C. move D. impression
28. A. strength B. ideas C. words D. attention
29. A. sigh B. silence C. voice D. cry
30. A. refused B. shouted C. replied
D. explained
31 A. touched B. frightened C. shocked D. annoyed
32. A. excitedly B. nervously C. willingly D. sadly
33. A. continued B. checked C. concluded D. interrupted
34. A. accepted B. expected C. learned D. heard
35. A. quiet B. difficult C. special D. different
36. A. level B. idea C. world D. end
37. A. managed B. escaped C. avoided D. faced
38. A. then B. ago C. before D. Since
39. A. realized B. found C. doubted D. wondered
40. A. challenged B. experienced C. survived D. received
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It was no wonder I was not looking forward to entering ninth grade. High school is well-known for being a battleground, where everyone seems to be 36 through physical changes, emotional mood swings, and low self-respect. For me, 37 was my punishment.
I had always felt insecure and out of 38 as one of the 39 members of my class, standing a head above the other girls and bending at the 40 of the line to avoid sticking 41 .
I especially hate being around large groups of people, like during the social hour after services at my church. 42 the prayers were finished, I would leave as quickly as possible so I could 43 other well-meaning congratulations, "Ruthie! Look how tall you' re getting!"
My grandfather would watch me 44 increasingly uncomfortable, but he did not 45 at my self--consciousness or try to comfort me. 46 , he would remind me. "Stand straight and tall," he would say, as I unsuccessfully tried to shrink (使缩小) myself. Moreover, each time, I would embarrassedly obey. Even at age 15, I understood that his advice was about 47 than just feet and inches.
My grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers 48 his hometown, he wound up joining the Soviet army to fight 49 his country's freedom. "Stand straight, stand tall," meant something else back then.
_50 the war, he boarded a boat for 51 , and on January 27, 1947, he stepped onto the dock in Manhattan. He was hungry and 52 from seasickness. All alone in a new country, he was 53 about his future. Still, he marched head-on into the streets of New York. Soon he met 54 European immigrants, each of them trying to find his or her own way. If they could do it, why couldn't he? "Stand straight, stand tall," he would remind himself. He felt his faith 55 . When he walked into the church that first time, he walked in proudly.
36. A. going B. getting C. looking D. putting
37. A. age B. sex C. height D. face
38. A. place B. order C. control D. date
39. A. younger B. shorter C. fatter D. taller
40. A. head B. bottom C. back D. side
41. A. to B. out C. with D. off
42. A. Until B. Unless C. Once D. Before
43. A. avoid B. receive C. accept D. refuse
44. A. change B. grow C. sense D. make
45. A. look B. stare C. stay D. laugh
46. A. Instead B. Besides C. However D. Therefore
47. A. other B. more C. less D. rather
48. A. fought B. developed C. occupied D. marched
49. A. against B. for C. with D. to
50. A. Before B. During C. Without D. After
51. A. German B. Australia C. America D. Canada
52. A. coming B. learning C. suffering D. differing
53. A. frightened B. excited C. serious D. sorrowful
54. A. few B. more C. most D. other
55. A. increasing B. returning C. gaining D. disappearing
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Life is like potato salad; when it’s shared it becomes a picnic.
When my three children were young, my husband, Roy, and I were very36 .
“Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky37 . “Please.”
I had said no so many times in the38 months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores (日常工作) could wait. To her39 , I agreed.
I prepared a few sandwiches and40 a cooler with ice and drinks and called Roy
41 . My eleven-year-old twin sons put the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some42 time together as a family.
About the time I got the lunch43 out on the table, Roy arrived on the44 .
That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was filled with
45 . We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school46 for so many months. Roy and the boys47 rocks into the lake. Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly on the picnic table,48 God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.
That night as our49 went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and realized what a wonderful life I had.
As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest50 could become a picnic when it’s shared with the ones you51 .
Even though the kids have now grown up and52 from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.
Maybe today would be a good time to53 potato salad, call all of my grown kids, feed some hungry54 and skipped a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, let’s make it a55 .
36. A. old B. poor C. busy D. miserable
37. A. begged B. asked C. doubted D. wondered
38
. A. coming B. recent C. following D. later
39. A. doubt B. disappointment C. sadness D. surprise
40. A. supplied B. provided C. combined D. filled
41. A. off work B. at home C. at work D. on business
42. A. unhappy B. quality C. quantity D. sad
43. A. spread B
. taken C. made D. cooked
44. A. scene B. view C. event D. landscape
45. A. sadness B. expectation C. hope D. laughter
46. A. orders B. charges C. activity D. responsibilities
47. A. missed B. took C. skipped D. left
48. A. praying B. praising C. thanking D. trusting
49. A. family B. children C. friends D. parents
50. A. lifestyle B. time C. worldD. family
51. A. enjoy B. own C. have D. love
52. A. left alone B. passed away C. ran away D. moved away
53. A. supply B. cook C. watch D. plant
54. A. ducks B. children C. family D. people
55. A. salad B. life C. picnic D. hope
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As a child, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoon at my grandfather’s farm. __31__ by miles of winding stone walls, the house provided __32__hours of fun for a city boy.
I can still remember one __33__ when I was eight years old. I wanted __34__ anything to be allowed to climb the walls surrounding the property. The walls were old; some stones were __35__, others loose. Still, my desire to climb across those walls __36__so strong that finally, one spring weekend, I took all my __37__ and entered the living room, where the __38__had gathered after Sunday dinner.
I, I wanna climb the stone walls,” I said hesitantly. __39__ a chorus went up from the women in the room. “Heavens, no!” they cried. “You will hurt yourself”. I wasn’t too __40__; the respond was just as I had expected. But __41__I could have left the room, I was __42__ by my grandfather’s loud voice:” Now __43__just a minute.” I heard him say.” Let the little boy climb the stone walls. __44__, he has to learn to do things for himself.”
For the next two hours I climbed those old walls and had the time of my __45__. Later I told my grandfather about my __46__. I will never forget what he said:” Fred,” he said, smiling, “ you made this day a (an) __47__one just by being yourself. Always remember, there is only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are.”
Many years have passed since then, and today I __48__ the television program. Mister Rogers’s Neighborhood, seen by millions of children. There have been __49__ over the years, but one thing __50__ the same: my suggestion to children at the end of almost every visit. “ There is only one person in this whole world like you, ,” the kids can hear me say,” and people can like you exactly as you are.”
31. A. Covered B. Surrounded C. Extended D. Spread
32. A. meaningless B. short C. endless D. imaginable
33. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. Sunday
34. A. more than B. as well as C. rather than D. other than
35. A. remaining B. left C. tight D. missing
36. A. built B. went C. grew D. turned
37. A. trouble B. mind C. courage D. heart
38. A. adults B. relatives C. men D. women
39. A. Quickly B. Hurriedly C. Frequently D. Instantly
40. A. excited B. sad C. disappointed D. pleased
41. A. after B. before C. as D. when
42. A. encouraged B. surprised C. allowed D. stopped
43. A. keep up B. hold on C. hold up D. keep on
44. A. Anyhow B. However C. Therefore D. Nevertheless
45. A. childhood B. play C. life D. Sunday
46. A. action B. adventure C. pleasure D. happiness
47. A. special B. interesting C. common D. beautiful
48. A. own B. like C. hold D. host
49. A. jobs B. events C. adventures D. changes
50. A. remains B. develops C. becomes D. seems
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My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time. It was hanging at a (an) 36 clothing store. The coat had a black velvet collar, delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label (标签) and a (an) 37 price of $ 28.
We looked at 38 , saying nothing, 39 John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with 40 , but could 41 several hundred dollars now.
John 42 the coat. He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 43 that soon changed into a smile. The 44 was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They love it.” He said, carefully 45 it over the chair and smoothing it flat.
Over the next few weeks, the 46 came over John. Quiet, reasoned discussion was 47 argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to 48 . “Good dinner, Mum,” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John said, “You are right, and I guess I will.”
When I 49 this to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know 50 caused the changes, she said with laughter, “It must be his coat!” At the library, we 51 to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time. “ 52 this be John?” he asked, looking up to John’s new height, assessing the cut of his coat, and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.
John and I both knew we should never 53 a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for 54 a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standards of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and for 55 what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
36. A. second-hand B. expensive C. big D. cheap
37. A. reasonable B. unbelievable C. special D. average
38. A. each other B. one another C. the other D. others
39. A. therefore B. however C. but D. thus
40. A. adults B. people C. parents D. teenagers
41. A. spend B. cost C. pay D. take
42. A. touched B. buttoned C. held D. obtained
43. A. gesture B. expression C. attitude D. feeling
44. A. color B. price C. fit D. style
45. A. pressing B. taking C. hanging D. folding
46. A. happiness B. satisfaction C. change D. generosity
47. A. because of B. instead of C. aware of D. full of
48. A. please B. regret C. complain D. apologize
49. A. mentioned B. wrote C. reported D. explained
50. A. when B. how C. what D. that
51. A. happened B. came C. intended D. decided
52. A. Should B. Would C. Must D. Could
53. A. watch B. judge C. mistake D. consider
54. A. doing B. showing C. speaking D. wearing
55. A. comparing B. connecting C. combining D. matching