Recently Steve had a car accident and his car was broken． So until the car was （1） he had to go to work by subway． One day， he noticed a （2） guy at the station at night． He felt （3） for him， so he gave him some money．
The homeless guy thanked him for it． The next day again， he noticed the homeless guy at the same place． This time Steve （4） him a meal． The homeless guy thanked him for his （5） ． But Steve got curious（好奇的）and asked， "How did you get to this（6） ？"
（7） a smile， the homeless guy said， "By showing love．" Steve didn't（8） it， so he asked him， "What do you mean by that？" The homeless guy replied， "In my whole life， I made sure that everyone was happy． No matter what happened in my life， I always helped everyone．"
Steve asked him， "Do you （9） it？"， to which the homeless guy replied， "No． It just breaks my heart that the very people I gave money to wouldn't give me a coin （10） I was in need． Son， it is better to build your own house and invite someone in for shelter（庇护）than to（11） them your bricks（砖）while you are building yours． Because one day when you turn around and look at the place where you planned to build your house， it will be an empty （12） ． Then you are the one looking for bricks．"
Steve understood what the homeless guy meant and thanked him for the good （13） ．
Helping others is a good thing． But sometimes， while we are helping others， we （14） our own problems and needs． One must remember that sometimes sharing is better than giving away． You can do a lot more by being in a（15） position instead of bringing yourself into a weaker situation．
（1）A． old |
B． cheap |
C． ready |
D． dirty |
（2）A． rich |
B． homeless |
C． smart |
D． handsome |
（3）A． happy |
B． sorry |
C． angry |
D．excited |
（4）A． told |
B． lent |
C． sold |
D． bought |
（5）A． shyness |
B． sadness |
C． kindness |
D． illness |
（6）A． point |
B． hotel |
C． station |
D． restaurant |
（7）A． For |
B． From |
C． With |
D．About |
（8）A． finish |
B． discuss |
C． describe |
D． understand |
（9）A． regret |
B． need |
C． study |
D．plan |
（10）A． since |
B． before |
C． when |
D． unless |
（11）A． order |
B． offer |
C． show |
D． throw |
（12）A． lot |
B． room |
C． store |
D． house |
（13）A． meal |
B． advice |
C． gift |
D． question |
（14）A． forget |
B． believe |
C． protect |
D． remember |
（15）A． difficult |
B． strange |
C． special |
D． strong |
We need two （小刀）to cut up the bananas to make a banana milk shake.
"Could you please tell me where the bookshop is？" the boy asked （礼貌地）.
Please turn to Page 10 and look at the （第八）picture on it. Let's talk about it.
The government will （建造）a bridge across the river next year.
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love； of； fly； give； other； still； surprised； fail； long； full |
A bird went to look for its happiness in far﹣away places. One day， it suddenly saw a little flower， whose face is（1） of smile. The bird asked the little flower， "You're going to die. Why are you（2） so happy？" "Because I will achieve my dream. My dream is to produce sweet fruit." said the little flower. Then the little bird realized that happiness was a hope in the heart.
The bird continued（3） and saw a lame（瘸的） duck helped a little duck find the way back home. Although it was disabled，it had a smiling face. "I'm happy because I can help（4） ，" said the lame duck. So the bird realized that happiness was a（5） in the heart.
The bird kept flying and suddenly saw a spider climbing up a wall.The spider fell off the wall halfway,but it kept climbing again and fell off again.Even so，the spider didn't（6） up. The little bird asked the spider in（7） ， "you（8） again and again， why don't you have pain but happiness on your face？" "As long as I keep making my efforts， I' m able to climb it up. Because（9） this， I'm so happy，" said the spider. The little bird realized that happiness is a faith （信念） in the heart.
So the little bird no（10） looked for happiness because it had seen the truth： happiness is not in the faraway place but in your own heart.