On a warm Monday, Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees. Rolling down the windows to in fresh air, she settled back to enjoy her lunch. Suddenly she a big bald（秃顶的）man running through the parking lot. Before she came to what would happen, the man was there, shouting through her window, “Get out!”
Neilson .
Pulling open her door, the man seized her the neck and hair, and threw her out of the car onto the ground. She screamed, her purse and the keys.
Two reporters of the local newspaper, Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson, just outside their office building on a , heard the screams and began running .
When they Neilson’s car, the attacker had jumped into the driver’s seat and was searching for the keys. Bruce opened the door, and he and Jackson dragged the man out. The attacker back. But even in his cornered panic, he was no for the two athletic men.
Reggie Miller, a worker of the local newspaper, heard the screams, too. He rushed back to the office to the police, and then ran back with some plastic ropes —— used to tie up newspapers.
With his arms tightly behind him, the prisoner looked up and said , “I hope you guys feel good about yourselves—— you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They him and waited for the police.
Later, Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man was the carjacker （劫车者）and suspected murderer, whose —— but with a full head of hair—— had been recently printed in their own newspaper.
Neilson considers herself lucky she suffered injuries. She believes the story might have had a ending if those good people had not come to her aid. “Unfortunately,” she says, “many people would have done what they did, and that’s the real truth.”
A．bring B．let C．gather D．send
A．recognized B．watched C．noticed D．met
A．realize B．understand C．imagine D．conclude
A．escaped B．struggled C．refused D．obeyed
A．by B．around C．with D．on
A．burying B．forgetting C．offering D．grabbing
A．trip B．visit C．break D．holiday
A．started B．stopped C．entered D．reached
A．carefully B．madly C．disappointedly D．patiently
A．fought B．turned C．jumped D．shouted
A．match B．target C．equal D．companion
A．remind B．phone C．invite D．beg
A．rolled B．folded C．bent D．tied
A．angrily B．kindly C．coldly D．warmly
A．caught B．thanked C．comforted D．ignored
A．ordinary B．professional C．honest D．outstanding
A．picture B．background C．character D．story
A．and B．but C．though D．when
A．ridiculous B．similar C．strange D．different
A．sometimes B．never C．often D．forever
It was a very cold evening. The old man’s beard was almost icy. He was waiting for a ____ across the river. The wait seemed ____. The old man sat on the ground waiting for quite a long time.
____, he saw several horsemen coming. He watched them silently and let the first one pass by without even asking. Another passed by，and then another, till the last rider came near the old man. The old man caught the rider’s ____ and said, “Sir, would you ____ giving me a ride to the other side?”
____ his horse, the rider replied, “Of course not.” But it was so cold that the old man’s body was almost ____. He could not get ____ the ground. The horseman helped the old man onto his horse. He took the old man not just across the river, ____ to the old man’s home.
As they ___ the old man’s house, the horseman asked, “Sir, you let several other riders pass by without even asking. Then I ____ and you asked me for a ride at once. Why? ____I had said ‘no’ and left you there?”
The old man looked the rider straight in the eye, and said, “I looked ____ the eyes of the other riders. I quickly saw that they didn’t ____. It would be ____ even asking them for a ride. But in your eye I saw ____. I knew that you would help me.”
The words ____ the rider deeply. “Thank you for what you’ve said,” he told the old man. “I hope I will never leave others ____ simply because I’m busy, and every American citizen does ____ in my heart.”
With that, Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the US, turned his horse around and made his ____ back to the White House。
A．help B．ride C．trip D．drive
A．useful B．boring C．fortunate D．endless
A．Gradually B．Finally C．Sadly D．Surprisingly
A．eyes B．hand C．back D．face
A．like B．think C．offer D．mind
A．Speeding B．Riding C．Stopping D．Leaving
A．shocked B．stuck C．frozen D．injured
A．down B．on C．in D．off
A．only B．but C．so D．then
A．neared B．visited C．passed D．missed
A．came on B．came in C．came up D．came out
A．Even if B．What if C．As if D．Only if
A．out B．for C．into D．up
A．try B．wait C．ask D．care
A．useless. B．risky C．dangerous D．foolish
A．bravery B．loyalty C．ambition D．kindness
A．attracted B．comforted C．touched D．occupied
A．alone B．out C．away D．over
A．desire B．live C．count. D．advance
A．choice B．living C．mind D．way
阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to new staff. My son targeted a company that was to employ only one person there were more than 20 people filing their resumes.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two arrived at the interview place on time, the test. The interview was unbelievably . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our . We will tell you the in 3 days. Good luck to all of you！” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me on phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “ What’s the whole ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son ’s was “ Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son ’s hope in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not to say “Thank you ” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “Thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of compared with others!
A．Due to B．As to C．By way of D．Contrary to
A．promote B．train C．discover D．employ
A．encouraged B．allowed C．intended D．supposed
A．since B．while C．because D．if
A．decide B．attract C．meet D．represent
A．slowly B．secretly C．smoothly D．silently
A．candidates B．students C．friends D．members
A．watching over B．waiting for C．thinking about D．looking into
A．formal B．funny C．simple D．strange
A．information B．order C．notice D．message
A．choice B．result C．mark D．idea
A．annoyed B．puzzled C．shocked D．disappointed
A．doubtfully B．calmly C．excitedly D．worriedly
A．cause B．matter C．conclusion D．interview
A．middle B．ending C．course D．part
A．reply B．way C．problem D．question
A．came B．grew C．changed D．developed
A．expect B．regret C．dislike D．forget
A．curiosity B．generosity C．dignity D．personality
A．abilities B．opportunities C．challenges D．strengths
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项中, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The other day I decided to come home early because it was such a beautiful day. The were outside playing in my apartment complex (公寓大楼) and the ice cream truck was whistling its tune. As I slowly to avoid an accident, I noticed a little boy at the ice cream truck. He didn’t get anything and he walked away with a look on his face. I asked the ice cream seller what happened and he said the little boy had no . I had no cash on me so I drove to my building and went upstairs to some cash. When I found it, the ice cream seller was waiting but the little boy had .
I went in the I thought he might have gone and I saw a getting out of her vehicle. I asked her if she had a little boy and she said yes. She then told me that she and her son had gone to the grocery store the day before and had ice cream but she did not have enough money to buy .
She quickly went into the to get her son, and when she several minutes later, I realized that he was not the little boy I had seen. This boy was a bit older and his sister came out with him. I took them both to the truck and let them out what they wanted.
I told the mom it was not the same boy I was talking about. I myself to the mother properly and my baby-sitting services free of charge if she ever needed them. 1 couldn't find the original boy but 1 hope he gets some ice cream soon.
A．cats B．kids C．dogs D．students
A．walked B．ran C．climbed D．drove
A．knocking B．shooting C．lying D．looking
A．puzzled B．curious C．disappointed D．delighted
A．excuse B．money C．parents D．friends
A．put away B．look for C．borrow D．lend
A．still B．anxiously C．doubtfully D．nervously
A．left B．appeared C．cried D．escaped
A．station B．line C．sight D．direction
A．woman B．girl C．granny D．conductor
A．chosen B．ordered C．wanted D．eaten
A．it B．ones C．them D．those
A．house B．shop C．truck D．market
A．disappeared B．returned C．waited D．stayed
A．lost B．strange C．short D．same
A．look B．pick C．speak D．make
A．never B．seldom C．often D．ever
A．explained B．admitted C．devoted D．introduced
A．denied B．resigned C．offered D．operated
A．somewhere B．everywhere C．anywhere D．nowhere
The event happened many years ago , but I will never forget it . The memory of it remains _______ in my mind . The event occurred ______ a hot , humid May morning in 1947.
When I was six years old I was a first –graded student in Miss Butler’s class. She was well known for her ________ discipline(纪律) in class. We all were kept busy _____ all day . There was always so much homework to do . _______ that had done something wrong would be ______ punished by the long stick she ______ . You can imagine the fear I _____ when I drew in a deep breath ---I accidentally _____ a strange sound . Miss Butler immediately stopped her class and _____ the blackboard . Seeing my expression, she _____, “ John , did you do that ?” I _______ to find my voice and pointed to the boy close to me and said , “ No . Leandro did it .” Leandro’s explanation (解释) was _______ ; in a moment the _______ had come down, and Leandro was crying into his ________ shirt.
Somehow, I had known she would _______ me . After all, I was a nicely dressed little white girl , and ______ was active in the Parent-Teacher Association, ______ Leandro was a fat little Mexican boy . He had ______ speaking English and his mother had too many children to care for and no time to attend meetings . He was never dressed in new clothes .
Leadron , how I ______ that I could ask for your forgiveness (原谅)! Please accept my apology , my old desk mate.
A．alive B．live C．lively D．living
A．in B．from C．during D．on
A．perfect B．good C．strict D．loose
A．writing B．listening C．playing D．studying
A．Nobody B．Someone C．Anyone D．No one
A．finally B．quickly C．normally D．frequently
A．collected B．borrowed C．carried D．threw
A．felt B．suffered C．realized D．got
A．heard B．made C．found D．received
A．looked around B．looked into C．looked through D．looked up
A．requested B．answered C．smiled D．asked
A．tried B．begged C．managed D．decided
A．hopeful B．special C．useless D．peaceful
A．blackboard B．stick C．book D．air
A．nice B．old C．beautiful D．dirty
A．punish B．educated C．believe D．reward
A．my mother B．Miss Butler C．Leandro D．Leandro’s mother
A．while B．when C．though D．since
A．fun B．trouble C．gifts D．skills
A．hope B．like C．wish D．consider
Once a farmer had some puppies to sell. He painted a(n)____ advertising the pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his
yard.____he was driving the last nail into the post，he felt a sudden pull on his trousers.He____down into the eyes of a little boy.
“Mister，”he said，“I want to buy one of your puppies.”
“Well，”said the farmer，as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his___，“these puppies come from fine parents and____ a good deal of money.”
The boy____his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket，he pulled out a handful of____and held it up to the farmer. “I’ve got thirtynine cents. Is that enough to take a look？”
“Sure，”said the farmer.
And with that he____a whistle，“Here，Dolly！”he called.
____from the doghouse and down the road ran Dolly____by four little balls of fur. As the dogs made their____to the fence，the little boy noticed something else moving inside the doghouse.____another little ball appeared，this one noticeably smaller. The little pup began walking unsteadily toward the others，doing its best to____.
“I want that one，”the little boy said，____at the runt (矮个子)．
The farmer knelt down at the boy’s side and said，“Son，you____want that puppy. He will never be able to____and play with you as other dogs would.”
With that the little boy____back from the fence，reached down，and began rolling up one leg of his____.In doing so he showed a steel brace(支柱) running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a____made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer，he said，“You see，sir，I don’t run too well myself，and he will need someone who understands.” The____is full of people who need someone who understands.
A．sight B．paper C．information D．sign
A．Then B．Before C．As D．After
A．put B．looked C．knelt D．stared
A．nose B．neck C．head D．face
A．spend B．spare C．make D．cost
A．raised B．lifted C．fell D．dropped
A．notes B．change C．sugar D．goods
A．let out B．carried out C．put out D．left out
A．Up B．Over C．Out D．In
A．came B．followed C．went D．caught
A．step B．way C．walk D．drive
A．Quickly B．Slowly C．Oddly D．Sadly
A．get up B．stand up C．catch up D．move up
A．moving B．pointing C．calling D．turning
A．mustn’t B．don’t C．can’t D．needn’t
A．run B．sit C．walk D．stand
A．stepped B．talked C．climbed D．fell
A．clothes B．dresses C．sweaters D．trousers
A．simply B．specially C．carefully D．newly
A．farm B．country C．city D．world