1 . Today the kids and I went to the grocery store before the storm came in. When we made it outside to load our groceries,the hurricane alarms
On our way home,we passed a man
Without a second
The man was so
Seth got into the car and as we drove off,his exact words were,“Mom,I
A.broke out | B.went on | C.went off | D.put forth |
A.practising | B.arranging | C.attempting | D.learning |
A.pulled on | B.pulled over | C.pulled out | D.pulled back |
A.thought | B.wonder | C.knowledge | D.mind |
A.1ifted | B.held | C.dragged | D.pushed |
A.However | B.Nevertheless | C.Meanwhile | D.Besides |
A.grateful | B.careful | C.hopeful | D.helpful |
A.clever | B.good | C.strong | D.creative |
A.help out | B.give out | C.hand out | D.hold out |
A.lost | B.caught | C.absorbed | D.occupied |
A.hate | B.picture | C.suspect | D.assume |
A.other than | B.along with | C.or rather | D.rather than |
A.function | B.apply | C.stress | D.count |
A.pride | B.helper | C.favorite | D.dear |
A.promising | B.choosing | C.expecting | D.preparing |
2 . There are times when we feel as if our bad circumstances will never change. When we meet troubles or problems in our lives,we are
When in this mindset (心态), I think back to a
When
In life we need to take action and hope and believe that nothing is impossible to a willing mind. It does
A.ready | B.grateful | C.Responsible | D.desperate |
A.settled | B.hidden | C.defeated | D.gone |
A.message | B.story | C.problem | D.case |
A.ate | B.tasted | C.touched | D.opened |
A.Anyhow | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Therefore |
A.changed | B.ran | C.happened | D.showed |
A.good | B.bad | C.wrong | D.right |
A.doubt | B.guess | C.know | D.hope |
A.memories | B.things | C.questions | D.chances |
A.search for | B.make up | C.take out | D.wrestle with |
A.family | B.work | C.business | D.future |
A.easy | B.difficult | C.common | D.special |
A.adjusted | B.turned | C.stuck | D.agreed |
A.left | B.expected | C.talked | D.remembered |
A.prove | B.tell | C.consider | D.understand |
3 . I attended my 35th high school reunion recently. It was held at the 4-H camp that I
I had arrived early so I
As I started to talk to my
A.ended up | B.grew up | C.pulled out | D.set out |
A.explored | B.described | C.noticed | D.counted |
A.Why | B.How | C.When | D.Where |
A.happened | B.promised | C.agreed | D.volunteered |
A.placed | B.designed | C.decorated | D.fixed |
A.bone | B.heart | C.lungs | D.muscle |
A.large | B.flat | C.empty | D.full |
A.generous | B.new | C.old | D.honest |
A.simple | B.nervous | C.mild | D.different |
A.fees | B.pounds | C.jobs | D.aids |
A.young | B.healthy | C.active | D.beautiful |
A.contrary | B.surface | C.spot | D.inside |
A.weakened | B.aged | C.strengthened | D.enriched |
A.or | B.and | C.but | D.for |
A.never | B.always | C.seldom | D.often |
4 . My son was playing with a bottle of bubbles. Dip the loop in the bottle, pull it out, and blow it to make bubbles. He understood the principle but was vainly
I hadn’t blown bubbles in years. I am a
After several
There are some things that you can get with
A.trying | B.managing | C.expecting | D.acting |
A.changes | B.bubbles | C.results | D.drops |
A.lent | B.handed | C.threw | D.cast |
A.researcher | B.professional | C.chemist | D.parent |
A.out of date | B.of no use | C.in doubt | D.in trouble |
A.trial | B.confidence | C.patience | D.success |
A.even | B.thus | C.somehow | D.still |
A.fruitless | B.tough | C.unwilling | D.difficult |
A.Despite | B.Without | C.On | D.Except |
A.screamed | B.nodded | C.rushed | D.flew |
A.escaped | B.floated | C.burst | D.bounced |
A.silently | B.slightly | C.eagerly | D.gently |
A.freed | B.fueled | C.contained | D.reduced |
A.brain | B.action | C.force | D.science |
A.survive | B.separate | C.jumped | D.arise |
5 . When I was living alone in Santa Rosa, California, and running a business division for Intuit, my two cats Wiley and Wilbur were my family. We took care of one another, entertained one another,
Letting go of Wilbur was painful, and I was when the time came to say
When people adopt a homeless pet, it’s clear that they are saving the animal from homelessness,
Thai’s just one of the
A.always | B.occasionally | C.permanently | D.usually |
A.hated | B.complained | C.adored | D.disgusted |
A.suffered from | B.escaped from | C.recovered from | D.got from |
A.hello | B.regret | C.sorry | D.goodbye |
A.warmhearted | B.thrilled | C.scared | D.heartbroken |
A.so | B.or | C.hut | D.thus |
A.adding | B.applying | C.adapting | D.adjusting |
A.equipping | B.providing | C.contributing | D.donating |
A.disturbed | B.disordered | C.saved | D.challenged |
A.troubles | B.benefits | C.faults | D.missions |
A.when | B.how | C.why | D.where |
A.so that | B.in case | C.in that | D.for fear that |
A.exchanged | B.transformed | C.interrupted | D.transferred |
A.disadvantage | B.mercy | C.inspiration | D.impact |
A.encountered | B.designed | C.invented | D.facilitated |
6 . One day I was sleeping in my chair when I woke up to the sound of a car crash. I sat up and looked
I watched the driver get out of the car. After a few seconds of
I laughed out loud. The man's failure was
That, I thought, would be the
This man was actually a hero and I was embarrassed by my
A.gradually | B.especially | C.immediately | D.generally |
A.until | B.because | C.if | D.although |
A.beginning | B.direction | C.center | D.shape |
A.assessing | B.mentioning | C.limiting | D.avoiding |
A.equipment | B.sight | C.wisdom | D.weight |
A.broke | B.burnt | C.lightened | D.rose |
A.moved on | B.passed by | C.flew off | D.turned up |
A.wasting | B.brightening | C.completing | D.controlling |
A.fallen | B.hidden | C.locked | D.related |
A.plan | B.form | C.cause | D.end |
A.give away | B.clean up | C.learn from | D.refer to |
A.quit | B.hesitated | C.approved | D.appeared |
A.worked | B.counted | C.watched | D.guessed |
A.unbalanced | B.uncertain | C.unfair | D.unhurried |
A.wonder | B.observe | C.explain | D.challenge |
7 . A few years ago,I boarded a plane to Disney World with my 8-year -old kid Lucas.
Even before boarding,I was filled with
Worse sill,we were seated next to a man who
As Lucas began to play with an app on his iPad,he screamed with joy and
However,the man
The kindness of that man will always be a(n)
A.confidence | B.pride | C.excitement | D.anxiety |
A.enjoyable | B.tricky | C.curious | D.considerate |
A.when | B.how | C.why | D.where |
A.appeared | B.pretended | C.preferred | D.promised |
A.broke down | B.touched down | C.took off | D.pulled out |
A.anticipate | B.bear | C.acknowledge | D.witness |
A.shook | B.waved | C.raised | D.clapped |
A.wonder | B.complain | C.sweat | D.argue |
A.disappoint | B.motivate | C.puzzle | D.disturb |
A.corner | B.bottom | C.top | D.center |
A.inspired | B.prepared | C.excited | D.determined |
A.simply | B.rarely | C.roughly | D.totally |
A.typical | B.exact | C.last | D.first |
A.or rather | B.other than | C.rather than | D.more than |
A.symbol | B.experience | C.warning | D.reminder |
“Mommy ,don't go,”my three-year-old son screamed as I walked to the door. My fifteen-year-old leaned against the kitchen counter with his arms folded across his chest ,not screaming,but glaring at me as I pulled his little brother off my leg.
“Are you mad at me too?”
“You spend all your time taking care of other people's kids,but what about us?”Dylan left angrily.
I was shocked and a little hurt. How could my own child not understand that the work I was doing was saving live? Then the answer hit me. He didn't know bemuse he had never seen what Healing the Children actually did. Dylan had heard the sores of sick children, but had never once looked into the eyes of a child and understood the hard truth-that without our help, the child would likely die.
“Get dressed. You are going with me.”I said.
I spend the drive explaining the case of Hector to my son, who pretended to ignore me the entire time.“He's seven, only weighs thirty pounds and is very sick. He has a heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot, which could kill him. It is a miracle(奇迹) that he is still alive. ”
I went on to explain that it took a team of volunteer medical staff to get Hector to the hospital from his remote village and care for him while he was there. Still, Dylan seemed unimpressed.
We stopped at a convenience store for water and snacks. Dylan had one large and one small Slurpee (思乐冰饮料). He said the small one was for Hector. I doubted whether the little guy would be able to drink it, but remained silent. This was the first interest Dylan had shown in being there. I wasn't about to ruin it.
I stopped at the nurse's station to check on Hector's progress while Dylan went to his room. Our patient was recovering physically,but the nurse was concerned that Hector was struggling emotionally. She said “Kids usually bounce back fast, but he hardly speaks and never smiles.”
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9 . Years ago, my grandmother was in a nursing home. She was a retired university professor, which brought her an ocean of
In sharp
Once I
Later, I learned that the old man had got quite a few companies from his family. Since he was not a good
So what is the most important
A.neighbors | B.friends | C.relatives | D.visitors |
A.agreement | B.contrast | C.conflict | D.company |
A.alone | B.calm | C.high-spirited | D.impatient |
A.questioned | B.greeted | C.encountered | D.encouraged |
A.tired | B.ashamed | C.hard | D.short |
A.always | B.already | C.also | D.still |
A.uncomfortable | B.concerned | C.helpless | D.innocent |
A.expert | B.competitor | C.speaker | D.partner |
A.break down | B.pull away | C.fall behind | D.drop out |
A.typically | B.obviously | C.unexpectedly | D.consequently |
A.skill | B.challenge | C.principle | D.qualification |
A.update | B.develop | C.express | D.dominate |
A.action | B.words | C.plans | D.consideration |
A.appear | B.worsen | C.collapse | D.last |
A.lack | B.possess | C.oppose | D.defense |
An old wooden seat that Susan extremely valued often reminded her of mother’s Golden Rule.
Back in the 1930s, the country life was really tough. One day after dinner, Susan’s mother sat on the seat, announcing to the children the Golden Rule: “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” Susan reflected carefully and seriously on what her mother had said. She resolved that she would keep in mind and follow the rule.
One Saturday afternoon, she went to farmer Jason’s inn (小旅馆) to get the pay for her mother’s washing for the guests there, which amounted to five dollars. She found Jason in the yard, who, as all the villagers knew, was selfish and mean.
His eyes clouded with anger, as he had just finished a quarrel with one of his guests. He held in his hand an open wallet, full of bills. He barely noticed Susan until she made her request for the money. Instead of shouting at her, as usual, for troubling him when he was busy, he handed her a bank note.
Feeling relieved for escaping from Jason so easily, Susan hurried out of the inn. When carefully putting the money into her pocket, she discovered that Jason had given her two bills instead of one, and her first reaction was joy at the unexpected prize. She looked around and there was nobody nearby to share her discovery. “It is mine. All mine.” she said to herself. “I will buy mum a new coat with it, and she can give her old one to sister Mary, and then Mary can go to the Sunday school with me next winter. I wonder if I can buy a pair of shoes for brother Tom too.”
Just at that moment, she realized that Jason must have given the extra money to her by mistake, and therefore she had no right to own it. But a voice of temptation (诱惑) whispered, “He gave it, and you can keep it. He will never know, even if it is a mistake. ”
As Susan hurried home, this conflict went on in her mind.
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Susan’s face became red with embarrassment and annoyance.
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