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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。
We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Eric in a high chair and noticed everyone was ________ eating and talking. Suddenly, Eric screamed with ________ and said, "Hi there." His fat baby hands hit the high chair tray, and his eyes were wide with excitement.
I looked around and saw the ________ of his enjoyment. It was an old man with a worn and oily coat. And his hair was uncombed and unwashed. I was sure he ________ . His hand waved."Hi there, baby; I see you," the man said to Eric.
My husband and I ________ looks. Eric continued to laugh and answer, "Hi, there." Everyone in the restaurant noticed this. My husband and I were ________.
We finally ________ the meal and________ for the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat ________ me and the door. "Lord, just let me out of here ________ he speaks to me or Eric," I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be________ . As I did so, Eric leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby's "________ " position. Before I could stop him, he had ________ himself to the man's arms. Eric, in an act of total ________ and love, laid his tiny head upon the man's torn shoulder.
His ________ hands full of dirt, pain and hard labor gently, so gently, cradled (抱着) my baby's______________ and patted his back. I stood amazed. After a while, he pushed Eric from his chest ______________ as though he were in pain, saying "God bless you, ma'am. You've given me the best Christmas gift."
I had just witnessed a genuine love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin(罪恶), who made no ________ .The ragged old man, ________ , had reminded me that a genuine love is one which the ________ essence (本质) of love is realized.
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It's fourteen years since I left the Philippines to live with my family in the USA. A month ago, while on summer vacation back in my motherland, I learned a lesson from mosquito (蚊子) bites. Right before16 Kennedy Airport in New York, my grandma 17 me of the behavior of the native mosquitoes around the 18 like me. She said, "There's an old saying—the 19 you stay away from the motherland, the sweeter your blood 20 to the mosquitoes. " Not 21 it, I replied, "Grandma, that's just an old wives' tale!"
Well, less than a week 22 my arrival in Manila, I was already carpeted with a 23 of mosquito bites. I took many measures to keep myself from being 24 , but they all proved useless.
Late one 25in my cousin's home, I couldn't bear the 26 of the bites. Hoping to find some comfort, I 27 my cousin, who was sleeping peacefully in the bed next to mine. Unhappy for being 28 she said, "There is nothing you can do. Go back to sleep. " With a few turns, she slept again. Enviously (妒嫉地) 29 her sleep, I hoped a big mosquito would 30 on her face. However, the mosquitoes would just lightly dance around her forehead and fly away quickly, never biting her. Amazed (惊奇的), I ran to others' 31 , only to find they were all sleeping 32 as the same thing occurred again and again.
From those bites, I came to 33 my grandma's silly tale. From then on, I've always tried to keep a(n) 34 mind about those strange old wives' tales 35 they do have some truth to them.
A．leaving B．passing C．visiting D．finding
A．persuaded B．reminded C． warned D． informed
A．students B．foreigners C．passengers D．visitors
A．earlier B．longer C．sooner D．later
A．grows B．goes C．flows D．remains
A．expecting B．understanding C．recognizing D．believing
A．after B．before C．when D．as
A．shade B．pile C．cloud D．blanket
A．touched B．bitten C．defeated D．discovered
A．morning B．afternoon C．evening D．night
A．noise B．hit C．pain D．effect
A．woke up B．shouted at C．looked for D．dropped on
A．blamed B．interrupted C．moved D．frightened
A．having B．watching C．making D．helping
A．land B．fly C．fall D．wait
A．houses B．flats C．rooms D．homes
A．joyfully B．anxiously C．soundlessly D．worriedly
A．tell B．know C．remember D．accept
A．open B．active C．clear D．honest
A．and B．so C．because D．until
One day a famous speaker gave a speech to a crowd of people. He held up a 21 bill. He asked, “Who would like this $20 bill ? ” Hands were 22 . Then he said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first let me do this.” He began to crumple（弄皱）the 23 . He then asked the audience, “ 24 still wants it ?” Still the hands went25 in the air.
“ What 26 I do this? ” He asked, and he27 it on the ground, and started to step on it. He 28 it up. Now the bill was29 and crumpled. “ Now who still wants it?” Still the hands went up.
“My friends,” He continued, “You have all30 a good lesson . No matter 31 I did to the money, you still wanted it because the bill did not lose its32 . It was still worth $20. Many times in our 33 , we are dropped, crumpled, and stepped on, because we sometimes 34 wrong decisions, or we may 35 with something we do not 36 .When that happens, we feel depressed and think we are 37 . But in fact no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. The worth of our life comes not 38 what we do or whom we know, but in who we are! Don’t forget ‘the worth of a thing does not depend on its outside 39 , but on its inner value.’ This is the 40 of life.
A．20 dollar B．20 dollars C．20-dollars D．20-dollar.
A．risen B．put C．raised D．held
A．bill B．paper C．cash D．change
A．Somebody B．Nobody C．Anybody D．You
A．up B．down C．above D．around
A．should B．can C．if D．Whether
A．threw B．dropped C．fell D．put
A．showed B．lifted C．brought D．picked
A．good B．clean C．large D．dirty
A．given B．learned C．taught D．taken
A．that B．how C．what D．Why
A．value B．price C．effect D．part
A．studies B．work C．fields D．lives
A．do B．make C．give D．take
A．meet B．deal C．talk D．get
A．like B．hope C．wish D．Expect
A．worthless B．weak C．poor D．careless
A．from B．in C．about D．at
A．beauty B．face C．looks D．impression
A．lesson B．truth C．saying D．story
One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited36 for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became 37 . When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had 38 . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not 39 in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small photos that 40 even him.
He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a 41 behind the desk in the booth. “ 42 you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously 43 someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then 44 his office in Morrison Building, 45 that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good 46 ! He sat down with a smile.
His wife 47 those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married.
How are you with 48 ? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are 49 . We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to change his or her mind.
Patience is an important 50 of a happy and rewarding life. 51 , some things are worth waiting for. 52 presents many opportunities for wait training.
We can hate waiting, 53 it or even get good at it! But one thing is 54 --- we cannot avoid it. How is your 55 coming along?
A．proudly B．respectfully C．patiently D．curiously
A．angry B．hungry C．frightened D．thirsty
A．a question B．a reason C．an opinion D．an idea
A．serious B．difficult C．regular D．convenient
A．hurt B．encouraged C．attracted D．shocked
A．clerk B．secretary C．passer-by D．friend
A．Since B．Before C．As D．If
A．looking for B．working for C．sending for D．paying for
A．called up B．returned to C．visited D．left
A．worried B．disappointed C．satisfied D．surprised
A．description B．preparation C．excuse D．lecture
A．Tore B．Saved C．Developed D．destroyed
A．your wife B．your family C．patience D．determination
A．hoping for B．waiting for C．ready for D．fit for
A．lesson B．experience C．purpose D．quality
A．For example B．After all C．Right now D．So far
A．Every age B．Every shop C．Every day D．Every office
A．accept B．control C．change D．improve
A．certain B．interesting C．precious D．easy
A．photo taking B．job hunting C．decision making D．wait training
It’s certain that the following tale is a nice example that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a young man 16 begged from door to door along the street. 17 an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad 18 and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never 19 and were always desiring more.
“As for me, if I had only enough to eat and to wear, I would not want anything more."
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune 20 the beggar among the crowd and approached him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to 21 you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in mind that I will do that only on this 22 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground 23 become dust, worth nothing. Are you clear?”
“I see. Now I’m ready. ” said the beggar with confidence.
“Then you should 24 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an 25 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly 26 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a 27 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough for more?” warned the Goddess.
“Never 28 .It’s still strong enough now” replied the beggar firmly.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s handsbegan to 29 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would 30 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 31 just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will 32 .” warned the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted, “ I know it will 33a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The 34 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now 35 but his broken wallet.
A．in debt B．in rags C．in danger D．in trouble
A．Picking B．Gathering C．Winning D．Holding
A．clothes B．wallet C．fortune D．chance
A．relaxed B．disappointed C．worried D．satisfied
A．admitted B．seized C．realized D．spotted
A．help B．forgive C．praise D．comfort
A．occasion B．condition C．situation D．suggestion
A．shall B．would C．should D．might
A．look down B．look after C．look up D．look out
A．small B．worn C．empty D．full
A．stand B．think C．breathe D．wait
A．stream B．piece C．pair D．variety
A．ask B．request C．insist D．fear
A．spread B．shake C．loose D．close
A．pour B．end C．dry D．freeze
A．take B．lend C．add D．send
A．flow B．change C．disappear D．burst
A．attract B．hold C．include D．permit
A．present B．food C．treasure D．metal
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
I live in a big city with a lot of homeless(无家可归的) people. Luckily there’re small ways of helping them and you needn’t have a lot of 31 . One way to help is to buy their monthly magazine. By doing this one day, I got to 32a young homeless man. He was often 33 the magazine at the train station.
He was a poor farmer from another country. After a while, I discovered that his 34 was close to mine. It 35__ that we were born in the same month.
I met him last year shortly 36 his birthday, and after congratulating(祝贺) him, without thinking, I asked if he had had a good day. He 37 and said that he hadn’t really celebrated(庆祝). I felt so 38__.
I just couldn’t help(情不自禁) thinking of this nice, young man being 39 on his 25th birthday with no presents, no cake, nothing! So I went home and looked in my yarn(毛线) basket. 40 for me, I had enough yarn left. I set to work and knitted(编织) a 41 for the young man. The yarn had become a little dirty 42 I didn’t knit very often. Then I washed the yarn so the scarf(围巾) would be clean when he got it.
I met him on my own birthday as I was going shopping. I had 43 to meet him so I had carried the scarf and a piece of my own birthday 44 around with me. He was very happy with these gifts and so was I. The 45in his eyes was the best present he could have given me!
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