My brother and I are exactly one year apart. We look like twins, but we are completely ____16____ . By the time we got to middle school it was clear that my older brother ____17____ meditation ( 冥想 ),while I was a born ____18____ who preferred the theatrical, even when off stage. I took his relative silence to be offensive. We simply didn't ____19____ .
I didn't ____20____ having a tense relationship with my brother because I was involved at school. ____21____ , I threw myself into the world of musicals. I practised singing in the bedroom every day to remain at my best and be ____22____ for roles; my brother would meditate on a window seat. He might feel high school was already hard enough ____23____ my noisy singing. So space to practise became a （ n ） ____24____ between us because we shared a room.
At the start of the semester, I practised "Circle of Life" for a musical. This was the first time I _____25_____ to learn a song, because my voice cracked ( 破音 )as I switched to a head voice. I was annoyed in that period and _____26_____ practising, declaring I had reached the ceiling of my singing career. For the first time in years my brother _____27_____ quiet when I got home.
After two days of this, my brother asked me to _____28_____ him in meditation. Feeling my anger at my inability to manage this song _____29_____ ,I accepted. My brother said, "When your mind floats away, you simply come back. Don't blame yourself" I got the message, and it soon became my new _____30_____ . I kept trying at the song, no longer getting _____31_____ at myself. And just in time for the trial performance, I was able to _____32_____ power in my singing despite the switch to a head voice. It was important for me to learn that you don't have to always get everything _____33_____ the first time and that good things come with continual _____34_____ .I now understand why my brother favours the _____35_____ .
16.
| A． |
mature |
B． |
different |
C． |
content |
D． |
normal |
17.
| A． |
disliked |
B． |
preferred |
C． |
replaced |
D． |
abandoned |
18.
| A． |
writer |
B． |
leader |
C． |
painter |
D． |
performer |
19.
| A． |
get along |
B． |
drop by |
C． |
show off |
D． |
check in |
20.
| A． |
try |
B． |
mind |
C． |
enjoy |
D． |
delay |
21.
| A． |
In particular |
B． |
In vain |
C． |
In return |
D． |
In theory |
22.
| A． |
humorous |
B． |
ordinary |
C． |
competitive |
D． |
grateful |
23.
| A． |
above |
B． |
below |
C． |
near |
D． |
without |
24.
| A． |
issue |
B． |
contrast |
C． |
agreement |
D． |
balance |
25.
| A． |
struggled |
B． |
expected |
C． |
promised |
D． |
decided |
26.
| A． |
began |
B． |
allowed |
C． |
stopped |
D． |
continued |
27.
| A． |
hated |
B． |
experienced |
C． |
accepted |
D． |
wanted |
28.
| A． |
help |
B． |
invite |
C． |
join |
D． |
admire |
29.
| A． |
gracefully |
B． |
suddenly |
C． |
fiercely |
D． |
cautiously |
30.
| A． |
limit |
B． |
sentence |
C． |
mistake |
D． |
philosophy |
31.
| A． |
rude |
B． |
angry |
C． |
surprised |
D． |
excited |
32.
| A． |
lose |
B． |
share |
C． |
reduce |
D． |
maintain |
33.
| A． |
wrong |
B． |
right |
C． |
back |
D． |
down |
34
| A． |
luck |
B． |
absence |
C． |
effort |
D． |
fear |
35.
| A． |
fight |
B． |
noise |
C． |
quiet |
D． |
safety |
Last night, I was waiting for a taxi. After 5 minutes, I was36 . The driver seemed to be angry. I asked him what the 37 was. He said he had just come from the airport without a 38 , which was basically $70 in lost fare.
Over the course of the ride, the anger 39 died down. He mentioned he had read an article saying the 40 people are the ones that give, so he hoped he’d have more 41 to give in his life. I was starting to 42 being with him! We continued talking about why 43 is so beneficial both to the giver and the receiver and different ways to 44 it.
As we arrived at my destination, I 45 my fare. But I pulled out an extra $20 and said, “Since we’ve been talking about this whole time, I wanted to share that 46 with you. I’ve already paid my fare, but here’s an extra little bit. You can47 it, since you’re already down $70 from the airport. But if you want to experience the 48 of the gift, then tell the next passenger in this taxi that their ride is a gift from another and they can 49 their gratitude(感激) in whatever way.”
The man turned toward me, tears in his eyes, and said, “Sir, I have a better 50 . You give that $20 to a 51 person around here and I’ll treat the next passenger with a52 ride myself.
Wow. This man was53 10 minutes ago. I got out and walked around trying to 54 someone who needed help before heading to my destination.
It was an honor meeting that driver and 55 the lesson of how everyone is capable of giving.
A．gotten off B．put off C．called up D．picked up
A．question B．time C．problem D．cost
A．friend B．stranger C．driver D．customer
A．never B．even C．slowly D．quickly
A．happiest B．poorest C．richest D．strongest
A．kindness B．chances C．suggestions D．money
A．mind B．stop C．allow D．enjoy
A．collecting B．giving C．receiving D．existing
A．practice B．explain C．watch D．consider
A．printed B．recorded C．paid D．examined
A．adventure B．information C．language D．feeling
A．refuse B．raise C．keep D．spend
A．direction B．power C．weight D．size
A．share B．earn C．forget D．miss
A．gift B．idea C．opinion D．ride
A．homeless B．native C．nice D．brave
A．long B．comfortable C．free D．safe
A．bored B．tired C．rude D．angry
A．save B．find C．protect D．tell
A．learning B．preparing C．finishing D．providing
There were two lovers. The man was41 cowardly(胆小的) that he always let the girlfriend try first everything 42 they would do. His girlfriend was not so 43 with that.
Once they went out to sea. After returning , their boat was 44 by the storm. Luckily, the girlfriend held a 45 to save their lives. The girlfriend asked her boyfriend, "Do you 46 ?" The boyfriendtook out a fruit knife and said, "Yes, but if any shark comes I can 47 it with this." His girlfriend only shook her head with a cold smile.
Soon a great number of people on a 48 found them. Suddenly a group of sharks appeared. His girlfriend 49 , “Let's swim hard together and we'll be all right.”
But her boyfriend suddenly pushed the girl into the sea, held the wood and shouted to the ship by himself, "Let me try 50 this time!"
51 ,his girlfriend looked at her boyfriend. The sharks were drawing near, but they were not interested in the girl and swam 52to the boy. When he was torn and bitten fiercely by the sharks, the boyfriend53 shouted to his girlfriend, “ I love you!”
The girl was saved. All the people on the deck（甲板） were standing in silence. The captain sat beside the girl and said, "Miss, he is the 54man I have 55 seen. Let's pray（祈祷） for him."
"No! He is a 56 , "said the girl coldly.
"How could you say like this? I have just been watching you 57 the telescope(望远镜). I saw clearly he 58 his wrist（手腕） with the knife after pushing you away. The sharks are very sensitive to the 59 . If he hadn't done this to 60 time. I'm afraid you would never appear on this ship…"
A．so B．such C．very D．as
A．that B．when C．what D．which
A．frightened B．hopeful C．satisfied D．upset
A．destroyed B．hurt C．lifted D．pushed
A．stick B．flag C．captain D．wood
A．shake B．dare C．hear D．fear
A．go through B．deal with C．fight for D．care about
A．plane B．boat C．ship D．beach
A．burst out B．cried out C．gave up D．came up
A．first B．second C．best D．most
A．Afraid B．Nervous C．Shocked D．Calm
A．hard B．fast C．quickly D．straight
A．excitedly B．crazily C．actively D．selfishly
A．bravest B．kindest C．cleverest D．worst
A．seldom B．once C．ever D．never
A．sailor B．prayer C．survivor D．coward
A．with B．through C．by D．in
A．cut B．damaged C．injured D．ruined
A．blood B．water C．knife D．voice
A．kill B．waste C．buy D．occupy(占据)
Frank told us of his childhood. “My dad was a fisherman, and he36 the sea. It was 37 making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out 38 he caught enough to feed the family.”
“He was a big man, and was39 from pulling the nets and fighting the seas. When you got close to him, he smelled like the 40 . No matter how much my mother 41 his clothes, they would 42 smell of fish.”
“Every day he drove me to school. When the old truck rattled (嘎嘎作响) down the road, I would shrink down into the seat hoping to 43 . When we reached school, he would give me a kiss on the cheek and 44 me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. I was 45 twelve years old!”
“I 46 the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When he started to lean toward me, I put my hand up and said, ‘No, Dad.’ It was the first time I had ever talked to him in that 47 , and he had this 48 look on his face. I said, ‘Dad, I’m too old for a goodbye kiss.’ My dad looked at me and his eyes were filled with tears. I had never seen him 49 . ‘You’re right,’ he said. ‘You are a big boy...a man. I won’t 50 you any more.’”
51 began to well up in Frank’s eyes, “It wasn’t long after that when my dad went to sea and never came back. 52 of the boats stayed in that day because of a coming storm, but not dad. He had a big family to 53 .”
“Guys, you don’t know what I would like is to have my dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek, to feel his 54 old face, to smell the ocean on him. I wish I had been a man then. 55 I had been a man, I would never have told my dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.”
A．hated B．loved C．owned D．sold
A．hard B．enjoyable C．easy D．comfortable
A．before B．after C．until D．unless
A．thin B．fat C．weak D．strong
A．ocean B．land C．sky D．animals
A．made B．washed C．changed D．bought
A．never B．seldom C．still D．ever
A．survive B．disappear C．succeed D．appear
A．force B．advise C．order D．tell
A．sometimes B．once C．already D．only
A．remember B．forget C．recognize D．forecast
A．voice B．way C．case D．attitude
A．tired B．surprised C．worried D．annoyed
A．smile B．sing C．sigh D．cry
A．kiss B．cheat C．punish D．beat
A．Fear B．Tears C．Blood D．Anger
A．Both B．None C．Most D．Few
A．blame B．hold C．rescue D．feed
A．smooth B．dirty C．rough D．clean
A．If B．When C．Whether D．Where
I’d been proud that I’d never lost my cellphone until my husband Jack got a call one evening.
We went to visit a friend in hospital last year. When Jack’s 36 rang, it was my mother calling from my 37 . She asked if I had 38 my mobile. I checked my purse. It was 39 !
I used Jack’s phone to call my number. Then a boy, whom I’ll call Rhys, 40 it. “I found your phone!” he said, excitedly. “I have been trying to find you, but 41 it was getting late, I decided to leave.” He gave me the address of a 42 near his home.
Later that evening, I went to 43 him there. I didn’t dare to go 44 , worrying this was some cheater. So Jack came along. After 45 10km, we got to the coffee shop which Rhys 46 .
My 47 were gone. Rhys was just a young boy. “How did you 48 my mum?” I asked. He 49 that when he found my mobile by the roadside, he started calling people in my list of contacts. But all they 50 was my mobile phone number—which didn’t 51 . He’d called many names, starting with the letter A. Finally he got Adam, one of my friends, who 52 my house.
I was 53 to get my phone back with all the contacts, messages and photos I could have lost for ever. I was so 54 to Rhys and offered him some money, but he 55 .
As we drove back, we praised Rhys for his honesty.
A．electric car B．mobile phone C．radio D．doorbell
A．hospital B．company C．school D．home
A．found B．changed C．lost D．bought
A．gone B．new C．busy D．broken
A．accepted B．returned C．got D．answered
A．before B．because C．after D．if
A．coffee shop B．post office C．hotel D．supermarket
A．follow B．meet C．catch D．punish
A．slowly B．back C．alone D．finally
A．driving B．running C．walking D．riding
A．talked about B．looked for C．he ard of D．knew about
A．difficulties B．fears C．diseases D．hopes
A．remember B．know C．tell D．understand
A．realized B．repeated C．explained D．believed
A．had B．not iced C．expected D．finished
A．happen B．matter C．help D．fit
A．called B．visited C．shared D．sold
A．sorry B．glad C．sad D．proud
A．useful B．strange C．grateful D．polite
A．missed B．appeared C．agreed D．refused
A man and his girlfriend got married. It was a large celebration. Everyone could tell that the love they had for each other was 36 .
Some months later, the wife said to the 37 , “I read in a magazine about how we can strengthen our 38 . Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit annoying(恼人的) with 39 person. Then, we can talk about how we can 40 them together and make our life happier together.”
The husband 41 . So each of them went to a separate room and thought of the things that 42 them about the other.
The next morning, at the 43 table, they decided that they would go over their lists.
“I’ll start,” offered the wife.
She took out her list. It had 44 items on it. As she started reading the list of the little annoyances, she 45 that tears were starting to appear in her husband’s eyes.
“What’s wrong?” she asked. “ 46 ,” the husband replied, “keep reading your list.”
The wife continued to read 47 she had read all the three pages. She carefully placed her list on the 48 and crossed her hands over top of it.
“Now, you read your list and then we’ll talk about the things on both of our lists.” She said 49 . Quietly the husband said, “I don’t have anything on my list. I think you are 50 as you are. You are lovely and wonderful. I don’t want you to 51 anything for me.”
The wife, touched by the depth of his love for her and his 52 of her, turned her head and wept(流泪).
We have a wonderful 53 that is full of beauty, light and promise. Why 54 time looking for the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can 55 us and see the wonderful things before us?
A．true B．false C．kind D．happy
A．boyfriend B．husband C．father D．mother
A．home B．family C．house D．marriage
A．some B．other C．the other D．another
A．repair B．solve C．set D．raise
A．agreed B．admitted C．refused D．laughed
A．interested B．surprised C．troubled D．puzzled
A．lunch B．supper C．breakfast D．dinner
A．such B．few C．no D．many
A．guessed B．understood C．knew D．noticed
A．Nothing B．Something C．Everything D．Anything
A．unless B．until C．after D．when
A．floor B．bed C．chair D．table
A．sadly B．happily C．angrily D．crazily
A．perfect B．beautiful C．gentle D．rich
A．read B．write C．change D．do
A．belief B．doubt C．understanding D．acceptance
A．home B．earth C．world D．country
A．waste B．spend C．take D．devote
A．look at B．look around C．look after D．look for