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。
It was a dark, wet November morning. It seemed like it would take a million years to get to summer again. I thought bears have got it right - what a idea to sleep through the worst part of the year and wake up when spring comes!
“Want some words of encouragement?” a co-worker, seeing my mood, kindly . “You don’t think they would you up?”
“ Today ? No.” I shook my head.
“I used to think so too,” he said, “ I realized the effect my words had on a certain person. Well, it was someone I knew pretty well. I have to say I him rather badly.”
“ You ? you are always so positive! How did you do that?”
“I told him I did not like anything about him, really. I told him I did not like his name. In fact, it wasn’t only what I said. I also did pretty bad things to him. When he was hungry, I did not give him the chance to eat food. When he felt like doing something fun, I said to him that having fun was not worthwhile. And worst of all, when he was sick and needed , I did not care. I told him to get up and get to work. And when he did, I never told him he did good work. I was so ashamed him,” he said. “that I wanted to him, but couldn’t.”
“But that was !”
He nodded. “Then one day it all . I stood there in front of the bathroom mirror in the morning. I saw the dark circles under his eyes. I saw the excess weight. I saw the long hair that needed . And I saw the eyes that once had looked at the world . Now they were so sad and tired. And there and then I realized he better. So I told the man I had disliked for so many years that he was a good person .”
My dropped. I looked at him, full of positive energy, in good shape, always ready to others.
“Wow...”
He looked at me. “So how about having a little conversation with the bathroom mirror? The person in there has the greatest effect on you!”
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Late one night, a thief crept into a wealthy merchant’s house. He was a young thief, without experience. In fact, this was his first professional . So he had everything carefully.
All went marvelously well at first. He found, as he , an unlatched window and got into the room easily. But, stepping his way through the room, he stubbed (碰到) his bare against a table leg. Choking (抑制) back a cry of pain, terrified of waking the merchant, he hit on the forehead and called himself a fool. He had to bring a light.
In the darkness, , he was able to see an oil lamp on the table, and lit it, then he gave a of relief. As he the lamp, a small spider came out from under its .
“Thank you for saving my life,” said the spider. “Before he went to bed, the merchant set this lamp down on top of me so I couldn’t escape. If you hadn’t come along, I wouldn’t have the night; , I’d have extremely uncomfortable situation for a long time.”
“You have saved a life and shown compassion (同情), ”the spider went on, the impatient thief said he had not to do so. “ yet, you have done so without the thought or hope of reward. You have gained more merits (优点) than you could possibly imagine.”
“But you’re only a spider,” said the thief.
“And you’re only a man.” said the spider. “My dear thief, when you understand that is life, whether on eight legs or , you will have understood much. Your deed, , has got rid of the bad things from your heart. Go from here with a fresh spirit. And good luck to you.”
The thief did so and never thought to steal again.
A．job B．mistake C．appearance D．finding
A．explained B．managed C．planned D．imagined
A．expected B．remembered C．reminded D．meant
A．dull B．dark C．sitting D．terrible
A．head B．shoulder C．hand D．toe
A．the merchant B．the spider C．the thief D．himself
A．remembered B．forgot C．avoided D．happened
A．however B．when C．so that D．but
A．applause B．cry C．sigh D．laugh
A．woke up B．laid down C．picked up D．turned over
A．base B．cap C．cover D．foot
A．spent B．lasted C．hated D．worried
A．in time B．however C．anyhow D．indeed
A．although B．so C．so that D．as if
A．said B．led C．cared D．intended
A．Better B．Worse C．Natural D．Lucky
A．hopeful B．least C．ordinary D．most
A．man B．spider C．life D．chance
A．three B．two C．a dozen D．a hundred
A．in no case B．at ease C．in any case D．without delay
Andy was born with a developmental disorder. The two sides of his brain were not____normally together. The right side of his____could not communicate with the left. At the age of three, it was____for him to walk, speak, and play. He could only echo(重复) a few words, and walked____while someone held each of his hands.
Then came the ____. He attended an all-day center where he____every unimaginable treatment. He struggled, sometimes in____, to get stronger. Andy hated it when his parents would____him there in the mornings. However, they____ --against all odds(逆境)--that he could grow up to live a____ healthy life. They believed it for themselves, and for Andy.
It____.Today Andy is a successful 13-year-old high school student and has won the gold medal for his math competition. His ____has been nothing short of a wonder. He receives special help with a few things, but____his friends in all the activities he loves. Andy overcomes a lot of____to move from adversity (逆境)to victory.
Ask yourself :"What are the seeds of____hidden in my struggles today? If I get up when I____, what will that make possible tomorrow?"
"Overnight success" is the____of years of tenacity (坚韧)and continued____.
Victory is possible for those who never give in to whatever bad____to them. They'll find the path to their dream. ____, they will accept adversities as universities that will foster(促进) strength, growth, and skills to attract the victory they seek.
A．touched B．used C．mixed D．joined
A．ear B．body C．foot D．shoulder
A．difficult B．easy C．interesting D．funny
A．fast B．strangely C．strongly D．slowly
A．power B．attention C．struggles D．failures
A．watched B．followed C．received D．enjoyed
A．tears B．smiles C．excitement D．disappointment
A．make B．leave C．forget D．put
A．doubted B．believed C．guessed D．imagined
A．lovely B．rich C．normal D．colorful
A．paid off B．set out C．ran out D．went off
A．story B．problem C．experience D．progress
A．sees B．visits C．invites D．joins
A．objects B．enemies C．habits D．difficulties
A．flower B．spirit C．strength D．pride
A．lose B．fail C．fall D．stop
A．mark B．result C．symbol D．sign
A．learning B．taking C．offering D．refusing
A．related B．happened C．appealed D．referred
A．However B．Otherwise C．Besides D．Rather
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将对应的该项涂黑。
When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves，many put friends ahead of homes，jobs，clothes and cars.
A true carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a we should prove it. ，the better friends you are，the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the can be what you don’t want an end to finish the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be .First，don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when are brought out in the open. Second，____when you’re wrong－even if you’ve been . Over the course of friendship， the best people make mistakes. Sometimes，it may be best if the wronged person the lead and apologizes. When you apologize，give your friend a to admit that he has been wrong. Third，see things from your point of view. And accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyles change. Making friends can sometimes seem . The hard part is ____the connections strong during the nature ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion：Consider friendship an honor and a gift，and worth the effort to treasure and nurture(培养)．
A．friendship B．love C．relationship D．care
A．wealth B．gold C．jewellery D．treasure
A．Personally B．Naturally C．Unfortunately D．Luckily
A．result B．pace C．future D．minute
A．finished B．mended C．changed D．prevented
A．discussions B．questions C．differences D．interests
A．admit B．punish C．flee D．apologize
A．blamed B．wronged C．punished D．praised
A．still B．even C．yet D．ever
A．takes B．gives C．gets D．makes
A．reason B．cause C．chance D．time
A．brother’s B．father’s C．enemy’s D．friend’s
A．properly B．finally C．really D．merely
A．difficult B．hard C．easy D．likely
A．keeping B．letting C．proving D．remaining
With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He played with his classmates; and when asked to answer questions, he always _ his head without a word.
One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗). of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever his sapling best shall get a favorite gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get his father's gift. seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he __ an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So after watering it once or twice, he never __ it.
A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was to find it not only didn't die, but also grew some fresh . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his ，bought the little boy one of his favourite gifts and said from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding when he grew up.
From then on, the little boy slowly became and confident. One night, he suddenly his biology teacher once said that plants grow at night. Why not go to see his tree? When he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree with a ladle(长柄勺). All of a sudden, he ： his father had been secretly his small tree! He returned to his room, tears in his eyes.
Decades passed. The little boy didn't become a botanist. ，he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.
is the best nourishment(滋养品)of life; it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well.
A．ever B．seldom C．still D．often
A．held B．raised C．lowered D．covered
A．Both B．None C．One D．Each
A．likes B．protects C．grows D．watches
A．And B．So C．Before D．But
A．cared for B．got rid of C．hit upon D．put forward
A．appealed to B．attended to C．adapted to D．turned to
A．surprised B．frightened C．disappointed D．amused
A．roots B．leaves C．branches D．seeds
A．word B．balance C．agreement D．opinion
A．teacher B．gardener C．president D．botanist
A．satisfied B．certain C．optimistic D．independent
A．believed B．recalled C．repeated D．knew
A．generally B．hardly C．recently D．probably
A．remembered B．understood C．wondered D．admitted
A．cutting B．decorating C．watering D．providing
A．welling B．falling C．dropping D．crying
A．Therefore B．Besides C．Moreover D．Instead
A．Love B．Water C．Disability D．Father
A．so long as B．if only C．now that D．even though
She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful brown haired, freckle (雀斑)-faced image of innocence. It was outside, the kind of rain that spilt over the top of gutters (檐槽), so much in a hurry to the Earth.
We all there inside the door of the Wal-Mart. We all waited, some patient, others , because nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running and splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome from the worries of my day.
Her voice was so sweet as it the depressing atmosphere. “Mom, let’s run through the rain,” she said.
“What?” Mom asked.
“Let’s run through the rain!” She repeated.
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it down a bit.” Mom replied.
The young child waited another minute and repeated: “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”
“We’ll get wet through if we do.” Mom said.
“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning.” The young girl said as she at her Mom’s arm, “Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, if God can get us through this, he can get us through !”
The entire crowd stopped dead . No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom and thought for a while about what she would say.
Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation (肯定) in a young child’s life, a time when trust could be nurtured (培育) so that it would bloom into . “Honey, you are right. Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing.” Mom said. Then off they ran.
We all stood watching, smiling as they ran past the cars. They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. Soon they were by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars. And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.
or people can take away your material possessions, your money, your health or sometimes your happiness. But no one can ever take away your memories. So don’t forget to take the opportunities to memories every day!
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. I do hope you will the time to run through the rain.
A．howling B．freezing C．pouring D．cheering
A．hit B．mix C．slip D．bear
A．lay B．rested C．sat D．stood
A．excited B．relaxed C．annoyed D．astonished
A．running B．washing C．driving D．turning
A．reward B．relief C．remark D．refund
A．broke B．disturbed C．awoke D．extended
A．calms B．slows C．settles D．passes
A．pointed B．dragged C．stared D．pulled
A．anything B．something C．anybody D．everybody
A．silent B．content C．touched D．inspired
A．reasoned B．mourned C．paused D．converted
A．definite B．concrete C．apparent D．innocent
A．ambition B．faith C．assumption D．truth
A．absolutely B．loosely C．actually D．considerably
A．assessed B．reserved C．followed D．advocated
A．Procedures B．Circumstances C．Chances D．Occasions
A．private B．proper C．precious D．particular
A．build B．promote C．refresh D．make
A．take B．value C．occupy D．arrange