grandmother brought her down to __1__ me. I hid behind my mother and she hid behind her
grandmother, __2__ to look at each other. Soon we lost the __3__ and started playing with each
other. In the 7th grade, I first lost touch with her. She was __4__ family problems and I deserted her
to be with the __5__ people. None of my new friends liked her as much as I did because they knew she had __6__. However, every summer we __7__ always sit at each other"s house, watch soap operas,
and talk about all the boys we liked.
It was last year when I noticed the problem. I guess I was __8__ devoted in high school to __9__ she needed someone there. Anyway, she made a new best friend and so did I. Then I didn"t know why,
__10__ she started cutting herself!
She then was diagnosed (诊断) with clinical depression. At first, I was very __11__, but we still
stayed in __12__. I wanted to be there with her since her new best friend basically __13__ her and
people were calling her __14__. Yesterday she came to me and said, “I never knew what a best friend was __15__ you, the only person, would stop me cutting. I __16__ your help so much, and you
didn"t even know you were __17__ me.”
We both cried. And I guess a kind of __18__ from my life so far is never to give up on your friends. Even if they aren"t as cool as others, or people think they are crazy, they need __19__ there. If you
desert them, you will only be __20__ yourself.
( )2. A. scared
( )3. A. temper
( )4. A. taking up
( )5. A. happier
( )6. A. problems
( )7. A. should
( )8. A. much
( )9. A. admit
( )10. A. but
( )11. A. calm
( )12. A. place
( )13. A. confused
( )14. A. crazy
( )15. A. unless
( )16. A. expect
( )17. A. urging
( )18. A. honour
( )19. A. someone
( )20. A. innocent
B. annoyed
B. interest
B. getting through
B. cooler
B. shortcomings
B. could
B. too
B. accept
B. for
B. considerate
B. touch
B. bothered
B. stubborn
B. as
B. influence
B. blaming
B. favour
B. something
B. successful
C. worried
C. confidence
C. going through
C. stronger
C. partners
C. would
C. only
C. consider
C. or
C. upset
C. control
C. reminded
C. clumsy
C. until
C. appreciate
C. helping
C. pleasure
C. anyone
C. guilty
D. delighted
D. shyness
D. making up
D. cleverer
D. disabilities
D. might
D. just
D. realize
D. so
D. helpful
D. mood
D. deserted
D. stupid
D. that
D. demand
D. hurting
D. lesson
D. everything
D. reliable
I felt gloomy (沮丧的) the other day.It had been dark and rainy, and I just didn"t feel so _1_.
As I was sitting at my desk, I 2 it was the birthday of a dear longtime friend-a single, middleaged
woman who has devoted the past 30 years to nursing and loves her 3 .
Knowing that she doesn"t have a family in town, I 4 to give her a call. Sure enough, she was 5
to work late into the evening, and wouldn"t have 6 of a birthday this year. As always, 7 , she
sounded cheerful and was happy that I 8 .
After I hung up, I couldn"t 9 the feeling that she would really appreciate a little attention on her
special day. 10 feeling a little gloomy myself, I tried to put it out of my mind, but as the day passed I
couldn"t shake the thought. I 11 gave in, and that evening set off for the hospital with a card, a cheese
cake and some balloons. My friend"s grateful smile and joyful surprise 12 me I"d done the right thing
and were a generous 13 for the little effort it had taken.
When I got home, I realized that not only had I cheered up a 14 friend on her birthday, but my
own gloomy feelings had also disappeared. Making her day had 15 my own!
Isn"t that the way it is 16 we take the time and make the 17 to do something for someone else?
It"s like the little saying:"Loving kindness is twice blessed; it blesses him who gives, and him who 18 ."
Life constantly presents us with 19 to take an extra step or do a kind deed that will make a
difference to 20 . And the wonderful thing is that as we do, it changes things for the better for us too.
( )1. A. special ( )2. A. explained ( )3. A. family ( )4. A. decided ( )5. A. surprised ( )6. A. many ( )7. A. though ( )8. A. admitted ( )9. A. experience ( )10. A. Almost ( )11. A. finally ( )12. A. advised ( )13. A. response ( )14. A. lonely ( )15. A. troubled ( )16. A. where ( )17. A. suggestion ( )18. A. tries ( )19. A. opportunities ( )20. A. someone | B. nervous B. remembered B. training B. continued B. disappointed B. much B. besides B. called B. imagine B. Even B. luckily B. promised B. contribution B. careless B. made B. how B. friend B. receives B. dreams B. something | C. positive C. complained C. school C. agreed C. prepared C. few C. therefore C. succeeded C. shake C. Never C. unhappily C. reminded C. reward C. weak C. taken C. when C. call C. expects C. choices C. everyone | D. proud D. informed D. work D. refused D. bored D. little D. otherwise D. apologized D. understand D. Still D. hardly D. convinced D. share D. curious D. wasted D. why D. effort D. cares D. regrets D. everything | |||||||||||
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Jennie and I met in night school. After having completed the required courses, we started teaching in the same school. Frequently we had lunch together. For a time we were just casual friends, but one day, when I was telling Jennie about my problem son, we discovered we were kindred spirits. "He"s a difficult little character," I explained. Jennie looked thoughtful, "Maybe you"re seeing him with your eyes." She was silent a moment and then added softly, "It is only with the heart that one sees rightly." I stared at her, "You"re quoting that! It"s from The Little Prince, SaintExupery"s book for children. One of my favorites. You know it, too?" Jennie nodded, "I love it. I"ve read it so often, I"ve practically memorized it." Now, when I think of Jennie, I recall that book, because Jennie-more than anyone I know-possessed the gift of seeing with the heart. From that moment of a treasured book shared, our friendship grew steadily. It wasn"t that I didn"t have an excellent relationship with my husband and son. But my mother had died shortly after my marriage, and I had neither sisters nor daughters. I realize, now, how I needed someone to share those little, seemingly unimportant things that add so much to life-things that must be shared to be fully appreciated. And it was Jennie who helped me with my fourthgrade problem child. One day I_was_at_my_wit"s__ end. "What he needs is a good beating!" I exploded. "He"s probably had plenty of those," Jennie said. "Maybe he just needs sincere praise for anything he does right, and a hug or two each day." I followed this suggestion, and eventually, because of Jennie, I discovered a lovable little boy. Looking back, I had to admit that she taught me so much, such as how to love spring. One April day I said, "I hate rain!" And I"ll never forget what she said, "You can"t hate spring rain! It brings the flowers!" So I learned to love spring rain, too, because it did bring flowers-violets, tulips and daffodils. | ||||||||||||||
1. What does the underlined sentence "I was at my wit"s end" mean? | ||||||||||||||
A. I didn"t know what to do next. B. I decided to give up. C. I was hurt by my son deeply. D. I was very proud of my son. | ||||||||||||||
2. We learn from the passage that the author ________. | ||||||||||||||
A. has the gift of seeing with the heart B. likes spring rain because it seldom rains in spring C. had lost her mother before her marriage D. seldom praised her child in the past | ||||||||||||||
3. How does the author feel about her family? | ||||||||||||||
A. No one listened to her seemingly unimportant things. B. She didn"t get along well with her husband and son. C. She seldom spoke to her mother. D. She felt quite alone in her family. | ||||||||||||||
4. The passage is mainly about ________. | ||||||||||||||
A. how to educate children properly B. the fact that we should see nature differently C. the influence of friendship on our life D. how friendship begins and develops | ||||||||||||||
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Alex Taw, a 21yearold student from Wiltshire, England. He spent last summer like any other | ||||||||||||||
1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT an important factor for being a millionaire? | ||||||||||||||
A. Large imagination. B. Quick action. C. Great ambition. D. Great investment. | ||||||||||||||
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE? | ||||||||||||||
A. Alex Taw is an American millionaire. B. Alex Taw will graduate from university. C. Alex Taw doesn"t work hard. D. Alex Taw was not rich before. | ||||||||||||||
3. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 mean? | ||||||||||||||
A. The more money we have, the more stress we have. B. Money can be of great help. C. We should try our best to earn money. D. Money is helpful in some way, but we should make full use of it. | ||||||||||||||
4. What would be the best title for the passage? | ||||||||||||||
A. Little Money Leads to Be a Millionaire B. The Success Road to Be a Millionaire C. Alex Taw: The Millionaire Boy D. The Million Dollar Homepage. com | ||||||||||||||
5. From the passage, we know that Alex Taw ________. | ||||||||||||||
A. would like to help others B. would be a top student in university C. succeeded with the help of his parents D. invested a large amount of money on the Internet | ||||||||||||||
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The restaurant was only a quarter full when we got there. A couple in their thirties were seated about three tables away. Their 1 was a little strange and it caught my attention. I"ve always been 2 to the feelings of other people. I got the immediate 3 that this couple could 4 afford to eat out. At first I 5 the thought, but it kept appearing into my head. I begans to feel a strong 6 to pay for their meals. I wasn"t rich, but I could 7 it. So I followed my intention and 8 the boss to pay their bill. I was told that they had 9 their courses and might still order coffees, but so far the bill 10 $ 75. When he asked 11 I was paying their bill I felt a little 12 as I tried to cover my feelings. I finally replied, "When I saw that couple I got the feeling that they had to 13 to get what they"ve got. So I decided to pay their bill. 14 I don"t want you to tell them who paid it or why. Just treat it as a(n) 15 ."When the couple went to settle their account a 16 reaction could be heard throughout the restaurant. Later I asked the boss what happened. He said the young woman broke down in tears and said," 17 like this has ever happened to us before. We"ve never 18 anything or been given anything. Things 19 this just don"t happen to us." But it did happen. Now every time I think of the 20 at the restaurant a smile spreads across my mouth, as I remember how once, I felt a strong desire to give freely to another. | ||||||||||||||
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