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One evening I was going back from a supermarket. As I ______ my car, I noticed that some person stood beside me. He was the one that could be ______ as a bum (流浪汉). It seemed that he was homeless. I ______ that he would ask me for money, but he did not do that. He only said, “ Your car is very nice.”
After several moments of ______, I replied, “ Thanks.” And then the inner voic
e ______ to me, “Ask him if he needs help.” After a short ______ I asked him that. His response was ______. I will never forget those simple three words “ Don’t we all? ”
It was a true ______ to me. I need help, just as those ______. I had money and a place to sleep, but I ______ needed help. Then I opened my wallet and offered him enough money to get some shelter for a day.
______ I understood that no matter how much money, ______, luxury things we have, we all need help. And on the other hand, no matter how poor you are, how many ______problems you have, you still might be giving. ______ it’s just a nice word, it can be ______to other people.
Maybe that man was just a homeless stranger, but to me he was ______ that. Maybe he was a man sent to ______me that there is one thing, among all ______, which is very important and cannot be ______for every person. Actually, it is a true ______ and it’s called Giving.
1.A. left B. locked C. approached D. parked
2.A. turn down B. referred to C. left behind D. kept off
3.A. expected B. understood C. admitted D. recognized
4.A. contact B. absence C. conversation D. silence
5.A. responded B. reacted C. appealed D. whispered
6.A. hesitation B. distance C. drive D. break
7.A. casual B. cautious C. astonishing D. ambiguous
8.A. defeat B. exploration C. discovery D. challenge
9.A. in reality B. in trouble C. in danger D. in action
10.A. still B. even C. only D. already
11.A. Previously B. Obviously C. Generally D. Suddenly
12.A. achievements B. talents C. potentials D. budgets
13.A. medical B. material C. absurd D. theoretical
14.A. If only B. Now that C. Even though D. In case
15.A. priceless B. harmless C. blameless D. useless
16.A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than
17.A. warn B. promise C. remind D. assure
18.A. efforts B. memories C. factors D. values
19.A. substituted B. assigned C. contradicted D. betrayed
20.A. inspiration B. gift C. faith D. guidance
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One evening, Catherinewas at home as usual. As her__swung between what she was going to do with her life and their dinner plans for the evening, she was unexpectedly_____by an urgent call from her sister “Get over here! Turn on NBC and check these guys out. They are just like you…..” One Facebook message and a phone interview later, Catherine_____herself on a bus with 8 strangers in the middle of the sweltering desert heat of Utah, picking up trash and_____awarenessabout zero-waste and climate change.
With a deep_____of the environment and a desire to make a_____, Catherine, Davey, and a group of self_____“environmental pick-up artists” went on a coast to coast road side trash pick-up. As they walked, sometimes only_____0.9 miles in an entire day, they _____ and steadily made their way across the United States for three years, picking up a total of 201,678 pounds of trash.
Catherine and Davey________with us wonderful stories of hope and inspiration that fueled their____to continue their journey. After spending weeks silently________how she would have enough________to fly home for their two-week spring break, Catherine found a blank, unidentified envelope________with $850 cash in the desert. Just enough to get her home and back. After their bus________outside of Denver, they unexpectedly got________and arrived in Yosemite National Park three weeks later, just in time for the “Yosemite Facelift” where_______from all over the state came together with a________of cleaning up trash all over the park.
Being at the right place at the right time became almost normal, and they realized that much of what they _______was more than just a coincidence. Together, their team learned to simply _________themselves to their task, and surrender to the journey.
1.A. hands B. balance C. thoughts D. position
2.A. blamed B. interrupted C. moved D. frightened
3.A. dropped B. cheered C. found D. taught
4.A. abandoning B. shaking C. raising D. hiding
5.A. pride B. trust C. fear D. love
6.A. difference B. promise C. mistake D. plan
7.A. corrected B. described C. repeated D. discovered
8.A. driving B. fixing C. riding D. covering
9.A. slowly B. secretly C. helplessly D. frequently
10.A. heard B. shared C. wrote D. read
11.A. efforts B. costs C. problems D. choices
12.A. worrying about B. replying to C. depending on D. meeting with
13.A. time B. food C. money D. room
14.A. equipped B. supplied C. decorated D. filled
15.A. set off B. broke down C. headed for D. held on
16.A. rest B. practice C. understanding D. help
17.A. members B. volunteers C. tourists D. reporters
18.A. purpose B. question C. decision D. lesson
19.A. introduced B. expected C. experienced D. examined
20.A. turn B. limit C. compare D. devote
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I was shopping at my local supermarket, as I normally have for years. One particular day, I had done about 2 weeks worth of shopping and 36 toward the register to pay for my groceries. After the cashier had scanned my items and I had bagged them up, she stated that the 37 was $150.
I 38 into my back right pocket to grab the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there. I started to get 39 . I knew my pocket book was in the car and I was sure I had put the 40 in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a 41 look not knowing what to do. There were people behind me on the line. She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台). I 42 and said, “Really? It's 43 , no one would hand that in!” But she 44 me to. “You never know…” she said.
I decided that there was no 45 in checking so I walked up to a woman behind the counter and said “I have to ask, did anyone 46 cash by any chance?” She asked “How much?" My face then 47 . “$200 in the form of one hundred dollar bills.” I replied. She said, “48 , yes, someone did!" I was so 49 ! “Who? I want to thank her.” She pointed to a young girl about 10 years old and says, “She did.”
I walked over to the mom and hugged her. She said, “It wasn't me, it was my 50 ” . I said “I know, I wanted to thank you both, 51 she found it ... it's because of you that I got this back.” I was so happy, I was almost in tears.
The next day at work, a person in another department 52 me tickets to the circus. He handed me 5 tickets. Almost 53 that young girls face popped (突然出现) in my head. After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of mine”. Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her.
She told me that the family of the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really 54 this. She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the 55 number of tickets!
1.A. showed B. retired C. hesitated D. headed
2.A. percentage B. product C. total D. luggage
3.A. reached B. searched C. checked D. looked
4.A. particular B. curious C. nervous D. serious
5.A. card B. money C. purse D. grocery
6.A. shocked B. moved C. inspired D. confused
7.A. laughed B. screamed C. cried D. blamed
8.A. reality B. evidence C. cash D. receipt
9.A. postponed B. encouraged C. discouraged D. promised
10.A. doubt B. need C. expense D. harm
11.A. work out B. turn in C. send for D. take away
12.A. broke up B. burst out C. send off D. lit up
13.A. Eventually B. Actually C. Finally D. Unfortunately
14.A. interested B. worried C. surprised D. absorbed
15.A. daughter B. husband C. mother D. friend
16.A. because B. although C. however D. besides
17.A. lent B. borrowed C. produced D. offered
18.A. simple B. constantly C. instantly D. previously
19.A. reject B. purchase C. ignore D. appreciate
20.A. unique B. perfect C. official D. typical
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Yesterday I go shopping in the supermarket. As I was looking at the goods I noticed a old man who seemed to be following me wherever I went. As I moved, there he was, smiled at me. I wondered that if I had done something wrong. But I didn't think I had. So I believed there must be anything wrong with him. I became a bit scared. At the food section I selecting the chicken when I felt a tap on the shoulders. Turn around, I saw that it was the same man. "Lady," he final said, "you have my shopping basket." At that moment I realized I misunderstood him, so I said sorry for him at once.
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. She was very brave. Even though she’d hurt her leg, she ______ go back alone
| A．could | B．might | C．have to | D．was able to |
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When I was about to go back home, it was dark. In order to get home as soon as possible, I hired a taxi. The car was along the road, now well-lit, now sank in darkness. I broke the on purpose, that the driver might be too tired to drive. “When do you go back home in the evening?” “9 o’clock. I’ll go after this trip.”
“Then when do you come out in the morning?” I another question.
“9 o’clock, too. And I go home for lunch and dinner, just as if I worked at an office.” His easiness surprised me, because every time I ride in a taxi, what I hear from are only complaints. They complain that they work , that it is to earn money, that they are bullied (欺侮) by the policeman, or that the corporation leaders are seated, , and enjoy the of others’ work. It seems that they have a grievance (不满意) against everything. But this driver told me, “I find it to be a section chief as I was before. I don’t like management work. I like driving, just for . It’s that I drive without a passenger. So I can earn two or three thousand Yuan a month with ease. Any ? Yes, I never follow an empty taxi. If it goes , I go northward. If it goes along the highway, I turn into a street. In this way I always get customers.
His words showed his satisfaction with his life and the pride he in his job. Such feelings are so among people nowadays as oxygen in high mountains. As an ancient saying , “Neither joy in material gains nor grieve over personal setbacks (挫折).” How many people nowadays can show high ideals by simple living and go far with a calm mind? I couldn’t help feeling curious when I found such a state of mind in a stranger on a cold winter night.
1.A. running B. flying C. driving D. Walking.
2.A. silence. B. stillness C.calmness. D. quietness
3.A. in order B. for fear C. in case. D. on condition.
4.A. threw out B. gave up C. let off D. set off
5.A. driver B. passenger C. taxi D. radio
6.A. need B. should C. must D. have to
7.A. from morning till afternoon B. from dawn till darkC. from night till morning D. from morning till night
8.A. hard B. impossible C. possible D. easy
9.A. busy B. lazily C. lazy D. busily
10.A. gains B. fruits C. results D. achievements
11.A. excited B. exciting C. tiring D. tired
12.A. work B. pleasure C. interest D. money
13.A. fortunate B. wise C. unfortunate D. likely
14.A. hardly B. often C. seldom D. usually
15.A. secret B. method C. trick D. skill
16.A. eastward B. westward C. southward D. northward
17.A. lonely B. narrow C. wide D. empty
18.A. kept B. had C. took D. made
19.A. much B. little C. rare D. common
20.A. goes B. talks C. says D. suggests
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As soon as little Tom had ________ a little from his operation at his back, his first thought was to get out to meet his friends.
A．returned B．survived
C．absorbed D．recovered
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On my way back from the city, I was in the underground. A couple,1.child was young, came in on one of the stops. The young man opposite to me got up and sat somewhere else. There were many seats available2.no three seats were together, so he left his place willingly so that the family could sit together.
Seeing that, I thought 3.I should do was show my gratitude, so I reached for one of my little “shine” cards and wrote at the back “You are kind. Thank you”. I gave the card to the young man 4.a smile. He accepted it and said “Thank you.”
He was sure to feel5. (delight), because I noticed that the card6.(keep) in his hands for a while we were travelling together in silence. Later before 7.(get) off the underground, he came closer and, with a bigger smile, 8.(say) “Thank you very much for this. Have a lovely day.”
9.through this experience did I have a deeper understanding of the true meaning of kindness. Sometimes just a small thing can make a big difference, bringing convenience and 10. (warm) to people around us.
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One day after school I was just finishing up some math homework. My dad came back from work and sat right beside me, ______ over my homework with me. We made corrections _____. After that we _______ and my dad said,” I will always _______ every moment spending time talking with you”.
I remember my Dad telling me his stories of when he was ______. My dad didn't have a father ____. He was always moving from place to place with my ______. My dad wasn't the easiest kid to_____. He would _______ with kids at school, which made my grandma worried. He’d act out to release the anger he had from not having his father present in his ________ and teenage years.
At high school, things got a little ________. He made a football team, he did well and didn’t get into as much _______ as before. He also made many friends. ______ those friends was my uncle. My Dad and Uncle were friends all throughout high school. It was through my uncle _______my Mom and Dad met _________. Later, they got married. After I was born, my dad felt that becoming a _______ was an honor and that he would not be ______ in my life.
I suddenly looked up to see my Dad ______ at me. I could see in my Dad’s eyes how he longed for a _______ like this. I continued to do my math homework and _______ my Dad say,” I love you, always”.
1.A. taking B. looking C. getting D. handing
2.A. equally B. instead C. together D. hardly
3.A. thought B. planned C. listened D. talked
4.A. waste B. organize C. tre
asure D. choose
5.A. young B. old C. tired D. poor
6.A. growing up B. turning up C. settling down D. breaking away
7.A. mom B. uncle C. grandpa D. grandma
8.A. connect B. handle C. change D. recognize
9.A. fight B. dance C. compete D. study
10.A. struggling B. travelling C. childhood D. adulthood
11.A. harder B. easier C. worse D. larger
12.A. trouble B. debt C. sadness D. anxiety
13.A. Between B. Apart from C. Among D. As for
14.A. who B. when C. how D. that
15.A. practically B. officially C. especially D. entirely
16.A. father B. mother C. fighter D. student
17.A. present B. different C. absent D. strict
18.A. glaring B. pointing C. aiming D. smiling
19.A. appearance B. relationship C. background D. behavior
20.A. felt B. found C. heard D. made
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I was walking down a dimly (昏暗) lit street late one evening when I heard coming from behind bushes. , I slowed down to listen and panicked when I realized that what I was hearing were the sounds of a struggle. Only yards from where I stood, a woman was being attacked.
Should I get ?
I was frightened for my own safety, and I hated for having suddenly decided to take a(n) route home that night. “What if I’m hurt too? Shouldn't I just run to the nearest phone and call the police? Although it felt like a century, my thought process had only seconds. But already the cries were growing .
I knew I had to act fast. “How could I walk away from this?” I asked myself.
“No”, I finally resolved (决心), I could not turn my on the fate of this unknown woman, it means my own life.
I am not a brave man, nor am I . I don't know where I found the moral (道德) courage and physical strength, but I had finally decided to help the girl, I became suddenly changed.
I ran behind the bushes and the attacker off the woman. Struggling, we fell to the ground, we fought for a few minutes until the man jumped up and escaped.
heavily, I got to my feet and the girl, who was sobbing behind a tree. In the darkness, I could certainly her trembling shock. Not wanting to frighten her any further, I at first spoke to her from a .
“It’s OK,” I said soothingly. “The man ran away. You’re safe now.”
There was a long pause and then I heard the words, uttered (说) in .
“Dad, is that you?”
And then, from behind the tree, my youngest daughter, Katherine.
God has a way of allowing us to be in the right place at the right time.
1.A. laughter B. whispers C. whistles D. screams
2.A. Alarmed B. Shocked C. Surprised D. Impressed
3.A. helped B. involved C. attacked D. attached
4.A. it B. myself C. this D. that
5.A. ordinary B. normal C. new D. old
6.A. taken B. used C. spent D. paid
7.A. softer B. stronger C. weaker D. louder
8.A. body B. back C. face D. shoulder
9.A. as if B. in case C. even if D. if only
10.A. risking B. ruining C. damaging D. hurting
11.A. energeticB. athletic C. intelligent D. accessible
12.A. while B. until C. once D. since
13.A. pulled B. pushed C. placed D. put
14.A. there B. then C. later D. where
15.A. Walking B. Sighing C. Sobbing D. Breathing
16.A. found B. hugged C. approached D. searched
17.A. tell B. consider C. observe D. sense
18.A. tree B. place C. distance D. bush
19.A. shock B. amazement C. doubt D. disappointment
20.A. stepped B. paced C. struggled D. hid
e ______ to me, “Ask him if he needs help.” After a short ______ I asked him that. His response was ______. I will never forget those simple three words “ Don’t we all? ”
asure D. choose