Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for my life and sometimes I had to work at night.
One late night, I got a telephone call (1) a neighborhood. When I arrived there at 2: 30 am, the only building was dark except a single light in the (2) (five) floor window. So I walked up and knocked at the door.
Just a minute, "answered a weak voice. After a long time, the door opened and a small woman(3) (stand) in front of me. Next to her was a small box.
Quickly I took her box to the car and then returned to hold her. She kept(4) (thank)me.
When we got in the car, she asked, "Can you drive me through the blocks?
"(5) it's too late now, "I replied.
"I don' t mind, "she said slowly. "I'm in no hurry. The doctor says I don't have much time to live…"
I (6) (quiet) turned off the meter(计费器), For the next two hours, we drove through the city and passed the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived ,and some other places.As(7) sun was rising ,we stopped in front of a low building. Two young(8) (woman) were waiting there. They were both the nurses who would look after her.
"How much do I have to pay? " she asked.
"Nothing, "I replied. I was sure I would never forget this(9) (pain)experience.
She looked surprised, "You gave a woman who is dying a little moment of pleasure, "she said.
"Thank you".
Sometimes people may not remember exactly what you did or said. However, they'll always remember how you make (10) (they) feel. And they'll never forget it.
"The only constant(不变)in life is change. "Heraclitus said in about 500 B. C. That could be more true today.(1) Technology is out of date almost by the time you buy it. We get plenty of information every day. Francis Bacon said. "Knowledge is power." In fact. there is more information in a newspaper than he would have experienced in his whole life.
Why are we afraid of change?(2) After all, who knows what new dangers might appear? However, change is also the only way of development. Nobody can stop it in life. Luckily, our brains become stronger when meeting the unknown.(3) To be more imaginative and creative, you should look for and find environments you have no experience with.
(4) For example, try a new restaurant, or go to a play or a concert you normally wouldn't attend. Small changes can help you gradually get used to uncertainty(不确定). So when bigger things happen. you'll be more fully prepared for them.
People who fear change often stick to a certain lifestyle. They believe they can control the future by doing so.(5) If you can move from just accepting it to actively finding it out and dealing with it, you will be successful.
A. People are thirsty for knowledge. B. That's because our brains want to protect us. C. But change comes whether you ask for it or not. D. We live in a world that is changing every minute. E. You can learn how to face the changes in daily life. F. Dealing with the unexpected needs imagination and creativity. |
Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often,achieving what you expect is not the most(1) thing.
One day, after watching a science program,a little boy(2) to dig a hole behind his house. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. "What are you doing?" asked one of them. "I want to dig a hole all the way through the(3) !" the boy answered excitedly. The older boys laughed and told him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He(4) them and put them into a glass jar(罐子) Patently.The jar was full soon.Then the boy went to the older boys with the jar and said(5) , "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process(过程) of digging!"
The boy's goal was too difficult, but it caused him to(6) , in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved. When you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say,"Yes, but there are so many wonderful things that have come into my life(7) I tried to do something!" It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a(8) . Just like the little boy, it is in the digging that life is lived.
(1)A. traditional |
B. important |
C. difficult |
(2)A. refused |
B. needed |
C. decided |
(3)A. house |
B. hill |
C. earth |
(4)A. collected |
B. threw |
C. dropped |
(5)A. angrily |
B. proudly |
C. politely |
(6)A. give up |
B. come out |
C. go on |
(7)A. because |
B. before |
C. whether |
(8)A. problem |
B. meaning |
C. choice |
Do you know what your friends watched on TV last night?Do your friends know what you had for breakfast today?Do you think you are using social media(社交媒体) too much?
(1) It is reported that around 2,800 million people often use social media.That's almost 40 percent of the world's population.But how much time do we really spend on social media?And what exactly do we spend that time doing?
Research shows that,worldwide,the average(普通的) person spends two hours and 19 minutes on social media each day.(2) An average person there spends four hours and 17 minutes a day on social media.Research also shows that women use social media more than men.In the United States,for example,women spend around two hours more a week than men on social media.
(3) In general,it seems we spend more time looking at other people's pages than adding to our own.According to one survey,the most common social media activities are visiting friends' pages,reading their news,and commenting(评论) on their posts.
(4) It has over 2,000 million users.In second place,however,is the Chinese site Qzone.In 2017,Qzone was China's most popular social media site,with around 600 million users worldwide.That's more than Twitter and Instagram
Social media continues to grow.(5) And as Internet access(通道) becomes available to even more people around the world,this growth won't stop anytime soon.
A.What do most people do on social media? B.Why do people communicate on social media? C.People in Philippines are the most active users. D.The most popular social media site is Facebook. E.On Facebook,people post their news and photos. F.Right now,there are 5 new Facebook users every second. G.Social media is now a part of many people's everyday lives. |
One day,I was reading my favorite magazine.My little girl(1) playing around me,which made my reading impossible.To get some peace, I tried a trick(2) keep her busy for a little while.I took a page out from my magazine with a printed map on it. I cut the map into pieces and handed them over to her,asking her to put those pieces together and make(3) complete map again.
But within several minutes,she was standing(4) front of me with a perfect map in her little hands.Surprised,I asked her how she did it so quickly and easily. She smiled and said,"Oh,Dad,(5) is a man's face on the other side of the map.I just tried to make his face completely."Then she turned and ran outside to play, leaving me eyes wide and mouth open.
Word Bank trick 把戏 |
My mother is cool﹣much cooler than most people.I give her full credit for making me the person who I am today.To thank her,I'd like to share some of the things she taught me.
(1)
No matter how hard things got,my mom could always joke about them.It has taught me things are never, ever, end﹣of﹣the﹣world kind of bad.I'm sure this has made me a more relaxed person.
(2)
My mother made her own clothes she felt like wearing.Soon enough, people asked her to make clothes, and it turned into a full﹣time business.That shows me how you can set up your own business by expressing yourself truthfully.
(3)
As a creative, my mother always encouraged us to do imaginative things for enjoyment and discouraged TV.We dressed up in costumes, drew pictures, and sang at the top of our lungs.Today, I am a very fun person to be with.
(4)
My mom has always pushed me towards becoming independent. Not for her good,but for mine.I made my own decisions without her trying to manage me.Because of this,I grow up to be completely independent.
(5)
Growing up, I've made my fair share of mistakes.Instead of saying "I told you so",my mom always let me work things out myself.She was also there to help me pick up the pieces,if I ever needed help.
For all that you've done and everything that you are﹣thank you,mom!
Word Bank credit 功劳 costume 戏服 lung 肺 |
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整.
A.Imagination has no end.
B.Independence is important.
C.Self﹣expression leads to self achievement.
D.Mistakes are OK as long as you learn from them.
E.Being hopeful is the key to turning things around.