| A．She has no money to buy a car. |
| B．Tom didn’t lend his car to her. |
| C．She quarreled with Tom. |
My political career in the Student Union(SU)began by throwing frisbees (飞盘) on the campus lawn. I would throw a frisbee to someone I didn’t know and they would throw it to someone they didn’t know. Before long, we had built a community of people who met every day at lunch to throw frisbees.
Besides frisbees, the group decided to climb the mountain near our campus. When we reached the peak, it felt like we were at summer camp. We laughed, danced and told jokes.It was totally fun. While playing like little children in the cool mountain air, we all decided to do it again the following week. Our motto (座右铭) was “Bring a Friend” . We started out with a small group of hikers. But as the word spread, the number of participants increased.We made it a rule to climb the mountain every weekend. All of us were passionate about the fantastic experience, which we were looking forward to.
One day on campus, I decided to throw my frisbee to some strangers, run over and invite them to climb the mountain. Much to my surprise, a girl sitting in a wheelchair got hold of it. Her name was Grace. I asked her if she had ever been to the top of the mountain.She said she hadn’t. Holding the wheelchair tightly, she hung down her head in awkward silence. Then she told me that she had suffered from lung disease when she was young and depended on oxygen twenty-four hours a day. So, it was impossible for her to move without help. Fortunately, things got better.
With continuous efforts and treatment, she managed to live on her own with the assistance of the wheelchair: I told her that my friends and I would carry her if she were up for it. On hearing what I said, she refused without hesitation, adding that it would be a bother to carry her. But I tried my best to persuade her to come along with us by talking about the interesting experiences.
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Having thought for a while, Grace still refused my offer.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________On the downhilt path, Grace asked me why not run for the SU election.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________As Alina sat gently rocking and singing, her two-year-old son was lying on her chest (胸口). He was suffering from a serious disease. It was December 22nd, and they were staying at the hospital.
As Alina rocked, her mind was working overtime. She was worrying about money. She was working as a manager for a retail(零售) chain, and it was the busiest time of the year. Alina had already taken almost all her vacation time and knew she would not be paid for the days she was now taking off. And she had only a couple of hundred dollars in the bank.
But Alina s main concern was her son. His health had not been good. She didn' t know how she would be able to manage, working full-time and looking after him. Feeling sad, Alina felt the tears well up and spill over (溢出).
And that' s when Lorna arrived. She had been Alina s assistant.Quickly blinking (眨眼睛) back the tears, Alina welcomed her in.Lorna had come to offer some support and had brought a card signed by the office staff, about fifteen people. Alina was touched they were thinking of her during a completely crazy work week. But as she read the card, she discovered there was more. Inside the card was this note.Dear Alina. We want to help. Each person who has signed this card has donated one vacation day into your account. We know you need to spend some time with your son and don' t want you to worry about having to take time off without pay."
Even the company owner had donated a day to her. Alina was speechless and got quite choked up (哽咽). The tears held back earlier now threatened to spill over again. She was so touched by such kindness.
After Lorna left, Alina felt an inner peace and a deep gratitude. If only they could get home in time, she felt sure she could pull some sort of Christmas celebration together for her kid. Alina went to sleep that night with renewed hope.
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The next day Alina was surprised by what she received from the community.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In the years following, Alina wanted to pay forward the blessings she had received.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . “All my children show concern for people,” says Mary Killough, director of the Illinois Department on Aging. Once when they
Knowing that children constantly (不断地) learn everything from their parents, Killough always
One evening at the gas station, Killough and the boys saw an older woman who was
DiAnne Crown, now an author on Illinois Times, also
| A．guided | B．noticed | C．welcomed | D．mistook |
| A．disappointed | B．ashamed | C．curious | D．ready |
| A．models | B．confirms | C．finds | D．repays |
| A．heart-breaking | B．low-achieving | C．ongoing | D．boring |
| A．help | B．respect | C．patience | D．praise |
| A．difficulties | B．experiments | C．lessons | D．games |
| A．moved | B．relaxed | C．amazed | D．confused |
| A．choices | B．directions | C．presents | D．purposes |
| A．home | B．office | C．station | D．hotel |
| A．responded | B．explained | C．joked | D．complained |
| A．practical | B．attractive | C．important | D．normal |
| A．explored | B．learned | C．avoided | D．showed |
| A．donation | B．sports | C．news | D．literature |
| A．unfortunately | B．gradually | C．secretly | D．regularly |
| A．understood | B．repeated | C．experienced | D．accepted |
1. Why is the woman so upset?
| A．She has a problem with handling the attitude of her friends. |
| B．She isn’t confident about her recent schoolwork. |
| C．She had a disagreement with her father. |
| A．Strict. | B．Positive. | C．Knowledgeable. |
By the time we reached the airport, my mother was angry. “We’re going to be late,”she said as she pulled into the newly opened parking area.
My husband David and I had come to pick up my oldest son, who had flown to spend theNew Year with the family. As always, Mom had insisted on driving us to the airport.
We picked a lane (车道) that didn’t look too busy. When our turn came, Mom rolled down her window to grab the parking ticket from the machine. We watched and waited for the gate to lift so we could drive through. Instead, we heard a voice,“Please take the ticket.”“Give me a minute,”Mom answered.
It’s a well-known fact that I often talk to myself. So does my mother. So at that time, Ididn’t think anything of my mother’s words.
The machine sounded again. “Please take the ticket.”
“I’m trying. I can’t reach it,”she said.
This time, my husband and I glanced at each other with our eyebrows raised. Certainly,Mom knew the voice was automated (自动化的) and not a real person speaking to her.
“Please take the ticket.”
“I’m trying. I’m trying. It’s too far away. Give me a minute.”
In fairness to my mother, automated machines had recently arrived in the world, and there weren’t many around yet. We had never run into one at the airport before. In the old days, the machine spit out a parking ticket, and if you couldn’t reach the ticket, you simply opened your door and grabbed it. Now, the new metal safety railings (护栏) on either side of the car made it impossible to open the door.
“Please take the ticket.”
“It’s too far. I’m trying. I’m trying.”
The traffic behind us grew impatient. I saw people trying to back their cars so they could find another lane. All the while, the machine continued,“Please take the ticket...”
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Mom was frustrated (沮丧的).
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I managed to reach for my mother’s safety belt and tried to unfasten (解开) it.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7 . Most of us have been there: Families can be very difficult, and family problems are very painful.
Identify the real problem.
Wait until you’re not angry to discuss this problem. Family problems can be very painful, especially around family-centered times, like holidays.
Accept everyone’s faults, including your own. They say that blood is thicker than water, and that you can choose your friends, but not your family.
| A．Avoid the blame game. |
| B．Accept blame when you deserve it. |
| C．Try to figure out what is indeed going on. |
| D．That means avoiding judgment words or name calling of the family member. |
| E．However, there are ways to solve family problems and restore peace to the dynamic. |
| F．You might be able to cut people out, but it could cause you more pain down the road. |
| G．You should take a step back and give yourself some time to think before dealing with them. |
1. What do we know about Jane?
| A．She lost her umbrella. |
| B．She can’t go to the party. |
| C．She is fine now. |
| A．By bus. | B．By taxi. | C．On foot. |
| A．He isn’t hard-working. | B．He isn’t strong. | C．He isn’t polite. |
1. When was the man called?
| A．Today. | B．Yesterday. | C．Two days ago. |
| A．She is ill. | B．She is dead. | C．She is injured. |
