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We were moving to a new state after my husband had been out of work for many months and we had no money. In fact, we had to borrow money to reach our destination town. Anyway, it was my husband, two boys aged four and two, and myself, seven months pregnant (怀孕), in an old Volvo station wagon. We had been driving for two days in the middle of winter (that car’s heater didn’t work), and we had taken a route that was very desolate. There was nothing around for miles－no cars, buildings or signs of civilization. Suddenly, our car started losing power and the gauges(汽油表) went all out of order. We saw a light in the distance and managed to roll to a stop in front of this property that looked like a small simple house. Our cell phones had not gotten reception for many miles, and it was freezing outside, so I didn’t know if we were going to make it out of this situation alive. My husband got out of the car to see if there was something he could do to get us rolling again, but it was not looking good. A short while later, a man came out of the house and spoke with my husband a bit before inviting us all into his home. He and his wife took us in, fed us, and made us feel at home as we struggled to find some way to get to our destination, which was still a few hours’ drive away. We were able to call a friend and get a ride, leaving our broken car behind, but not before the couple gave us food and water for our journey. One week later, this dear sweet couple pulled our car all the way to our place and refused to take anything in return, except for us to pay it forward－and we have, and will continue to do it forever.
1.We can learn from the text that the family________.
A. had a hopeless future
B. was in financial difficulty
C. suffered from a company crash
D. wanted to turn to their relatives for help
2.The underlined word “ desolate” probably mean________.
A. deserted B. advanced
C. smooth D. muddy
3.Knowing that the wagon had broken down, the author________.
A. called her friend several miles away for help
B. stopped the car in front of a simple service station
C. was afraid that they couldn’t overcome the difficulty
D. encouraged her husband and children to be confident
4.We can learn from the text that the family___________.
A. got out of their financial difficulty
B. met with more troubles after that
C. came back to thank the couple who had helped them
D. followed the couple’s example in return for their help
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My husband Bill's Grandma was in a nursing home when we moved back to Michigan. Grandma had been unable to walk for quite some time; now her eyesight was almost gone.
Over the years Grandma and I had ______ many cards and letters. I knew how she enjoyed ______ in touch with people. Grandma would have me write letters to go in the cards she would send. And she would always have me ______ what I had written back to her. Grandma didn't have a problem with hearing then ______ she was always telling me, “That is not ______ how I said that!” I would then rewrite whatever I wrote in her exact words.
Since I had some ______ time before Christmas, I asked Grandma if she would like to send ______ some Christmas cards. Grandma readily ______. I rounded up several different kinds of cards. I knew she had friends and family who all had different ______. I would take each card and ______ in detail the front of the card, then I would read the words inside.After ______ it over Grandma would tell me who she thought would like ______ card.
After a while I ______ and I noticed that we had several nursing home ______ standing in the doorway. I started to notice as I read each card, the ______ on their faces and Grandma's face, too. Each one had a ______ smile and a faraway look in their eyes, as they were seeing the scenes in their minds' eye.
I thought when I went over to do the Christmas ______ I would be doing Grandma a favor, but it ______ that she did me a big favor. I'll always ______ this special memory of bringing some Christmas joy and pleasant ______ to Grandma and her fellow residents（居民）.
1.A. exchanged B. changed C. traded D. switched
2.A. settling B. losing C. keeping D. getting
3.A. write B. discover C. translate D. read
4.A. when B. because C. while D. though
5.A. carefully B. truthfully C. specially D. exactly
6.A. free B. flying C. essential D. valuable
7.A. for B. up C. out D. away
8.A. acknowledged B. agreed C. admitted D. rejected
9.A. addresses B. advantages C. occupations D. interests
10.A. describe B. join C. look D. ignore
11.A. talking B. turning C. taking D. thinking
12.A. another B. each C. one D. other
13.A. looked down B. looked over C. looked up D. looked through
14.A. graduates B. visitors C. patients D. residents
15.A. attention B. look C. glance D. sight
16.A. gentle B. loose C. upset D. devoted
17.A. trees B. jobs C. decorations D. cards
18.A. turned to B. turned out C. came over D. left out
19.A. treasure B. admire C. encourage D. recognize
20.A. stories B. faces C. memories D. letters
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My husband Val and I had not been getting along well lately. We didn’t argue, but we hardly _______. I knew that one _______ was that I often scolded him. Unluckily, I looked only at his fault(缺点)and forgot to notice how _______ he had done in everything.
I really didn’t want to be _______ talking too much, but it seemed as if I couldn’t _______. However, I made up my mind to have a _______. Could I ?
I decided to try. Each day I would find one thing I liked in _______ and mentioned it to him.
The first day, again, appeared the greatest problem. I noticed _______ things I didn’t like about Val. Why did he leave his books everywhere in his study instead of putting them _______?
How could he wear that ____________shirt again? And I had a difficult time ____________with anything good I could mention.
I thought and thought. ____________ he was good sometimes. When something needed repairing around the house, Val ____________until he discovered what was wrong. ____________ , I told Val I was glad he was patient ____________my fault and said something about the way I often scolded him. He smiled,a small, weak smile ____________ made me angry, “Maybe this isn’t going to work.” I said to myself. But as three weeks continued, finding something good about my husband came more ____________ . He deals honestly with everyone; he treats our children with ____________. Why had I seen so many unpleasant things?
By the end of the 21 days, I couldn’t believe how easy ____________ had become to praise Val. And Val did seem ____________. In fact, he mentioned that I seemed to have changed a lot.
1.A.exchanged B.spoke C.touched D.communicated
2.A.result B.idea C.problem D.method
3.A.well B.badly C.angrily D.really
4.A.a girl B.a lady C.a student D.a wife
5.A.improve him B.scold him C.help myself D.believe myself
6.A.rest B.chance C.look D.change
7.A.my husband B.myself C.our children D.himself
8.A.quite a few B.few C.much D.little
9.A.in ways B.in order C.on the way D.out of order
10.A.clean B.smart C.dirty D.tidy
11.A.making up B.putting up C.turning up D.coming up
12.A.After all B.In all C.At all D.All above
13.A.paid attention B.took care C.worked hard D.was tired
14.A.Next day B.Someday C.The next day D.After a day
15.A.to B.with C.for D.in
16.A.that B.what C.who D.whose
17.A.difficultly B.easily C.directly D.surprisingly
18.A.kindness B.pride C.rudeness D.fear
19.A.this B.that C.it D.I
20.A.the same B.active C.bad D.different
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My husband Val and I had not been getting along well lately. We didn’t argue, but we hardly_______. I knew that one________ was that I often scold him. Unluckily, I looked only at his fault （缺点）and forgot to notice how_______ he had done in everything.
I really didn’t want to be ______ talking too much, but it seemed as if I couldn’t_______. However , I made up my mind to________. Could I ?
I decided to try. Each day I would find one thing I liked in_______ and mentioned it to him.
The first day, again, appeared the greatest problem. I noticed_______ things I didn’t like about Val. Why did he leave his books everywhere i
n his study instead of putting them______?How could he wear that________shirt again? And I had a difficult time ______with anything good I could mention.
I thought and thought._______ he was good sometimes. When something needed repair around the house, Val_______until he discovered what was wrong.______ , I told Val I was glad he was patient _____my fault and said something about the way I often scold him. He smiled a small, weak smile ______ made me angry, “Maybe this isn’t going to work.” I said to myself. But as three weeks continued, finding something good about my husband came_______ . He deals honestly with everyone; he treats our children with________ . Why had I seen so many unpleasant things?
By the end of the 21 days, I couldn’t believe how easy_______ had become to praise Val. And Val did seem________. In fact, he mentioned that I seemed to have changed a lot.
1.A. exchanged B. spoke C. touched D. communicated
2.A. result B. problem C. idea D. method
3.A. well B. badly C. angrily D. really
4.A. a girl B. a lady C. a student D. a wife
5.A. improve him B. scold him C. help myself D. believe myself
6.A. have a rest B. have a change C. take my place D. have a chance
7.A. my husband B. myself C. our children D. himself
8.A. large amount of B. few[ C. a small number of D. quite a few
9.A. in ways B. in order C. on the way[ D. out of order[
10.A. clean B. dirty C. smart D. tidy
11.A. making up B. putting up C. turning up D. coming up
12.A. After all B. In all C. At all D. All above
13.A. paid attention B. took care C. worked hard D. was tired
14.A. Next day B. Someday C. The next day D. After a day
15.A. with B. to C. for D. in
16.A. that B. what C. who D. whose
17.A. more difficult B. more easily C. more directly D. ore surprisingly
18.A. kindness B. pride C. rudeness D. fear
19.A. this B. that C. it D. I
20.A. the same B. different C. bad D. active
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When we moved from California to Colorado, 1,200 miles away from our parents, my husband and I decided that we did not want to travel a long way with our four______for Christmas. However, one late October day, I had a phone conversation with my mother-in-law.
“When are you ____?” she asked.
I did not know how to ______，and changed the subject. When she asked again later in the ____一 “ When are you coming?” 一I knew that we would ____our plan and not stay in our own home for Christmas.
The thought of not being in our own home caused me to be____. What would Christmas away from home look like? Would we be ____ the magic of Christmas by not being in our own home? It would be the first time our children would spend __ away from our own home. “How would you like to give ___the best Christmas present ever? We can do that____giving them the gift of our presence,” we told our kids. They all agreed we should go and so the trip to California was __.
My husband's large family always kept Christmas very ___. They only attached great importance____the special meal together. My in-laws' faces____with joy when our family arrived. Christmas Eve was filled with ____, as played games and sang our favorite songs.
Sadly, my mother-in-law's dementia(老年痴呆）became worse. I was ___that we had made an except
on and ___that Christmas together. I didn’t know it at that time，____it was the last Christmas with my mother-in-law.The gift of being ___with her that year was the best gift I have ever ___and received.
1.A. friends B. children C. neighbors D. relatives
2.A. coming B. driving C. planning D. phoning
3.A. begin B. stop C. respond D. repeat
4.A. apartment B. letter C. conversation D. situation
5.A. swap B. change C. rescue D. show
6.A. anxious B. excited C. tired D. sensitive
7.A. giving up B. setting up C. picking up D. turning up
8.A. Thanks-giving B. Mother’s Day C. New Year D. Christmas
9.A. uncles B. grandparents C. cousins D. parents
10.A. after B. before C. by D. with
11.A. finished B. removed C. appreciated D. set
12.A. grateful B. official C. simple D. legal
13.A. on B. in C. to D. for
14.A. watched over B. lit up C. burst out D. gave in
15.A. power B. noise C. laughter D. merry
16.A. amazed B. mean C. frightened D. glad
17.A. spent B. missed C. packed D. ignored
18.A. but B. because C. unless D. so
19.A. calm B. present C. generous D. honest
20.A. got B. seen C. given D. heard
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I moved to Chicago ten years ago. As I was new to the area, I had friends and seldom went out to parties. But a month later, I was invited to a party and there I an elderly couple.
The wife and I for a long time. She told me how she was about her husband who was a heart operation. At that time I was working as a researcher in the same where the husband would be going for his operation, I told her to take down my phone number and me to let me know when he was there.
She phoned a few weeks later as and told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital and waiting. I told her that I would go and check on him every day while I was at . I thought that if it was my dad, I would do the same, so I decided to give them some .
Weeks turned into months and it just became my to see them and keep track of how things were going before, during and after the heart operation. Sometimes I'd bring a for him to read, or some food that we would share . As time went by, it seemed like I became part of the . Even after the husband returned from the hospital, we still often each other on holidays.
Now, ten years later, I my own family. Since our parents don’t close by, this couple has become my son’s “local” grandparents. My wife and I often feel truly to have this couple as our “local” parents! Sometimes family comes out of the most unexpected place.
1.A. few B. some C. several D. many
2.A. served B. loved C. met D. supported
3.A. searched B. fought C. worked D. talked
4.A. regretful B. calm C. worried D. lucky
5.A. giving up B. waiting for C. paying for D. turning down
6.A. hotel B. hospital C. restaurant D. office
7.A. so B. but C. though D. since
8.A. ask B. call C. help D. invite
9.A. required B. predicted C. expected D. promised
10.A. even B. seldom C. still D. sometimes
11.A. work B. school C. home D. table
12.A. experience B. company C. luck D. trust
13.A. risk B. stress C. test D. habit
14.A. book B. picture C. computer D. tape
15.A. early B. together C. alone D. everywhere
16.A. public B. family C. team D. group
17.A. missed B. followed C. knew D. visited
18.A. leave B. find C. have D. need
19.A. live B. come C. move D. drive
20.A. nervous B. curious C. thankful D. suitable
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Ten years ago, I moved to Chicago. As I was new to the area, I had friends and rarely went out to parties. But a month later, I was invited to a party and there I an elderly couple.
The wife and I for a long time. She told me how she was about her husband who was a heart operation. At that time I was working as a researcher in the same where the husband would be going for his operation, I told her to set down my phone number and me to let me know when he was there. She phoned a few weeks later as and told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital and waiting. I told her that I would go and cheek on him every day when I was at . I thought that if it was my dad, I would do the same, so I was determined to keep with them. Weeks turned into months and it just became my to see them and keep track of how things were going before, during and after the heart operation.
Sometimes I’d bring a for him to read, or some food that we would together. As time went by, it seemed like I became part of the . Even after the husband returned from the hospital, we still often each other on holidays. Now, ten years later, I have my own .
Since our parents don’t close by, this couple has become my son’s “local” grandparents. My wife and I often feel truly to have this couple as our “local” parents! Sometimes family comes out of the most unexpected place.
1.A. some B. few C. several D. many
2.A. served B. supported C. met D. saved
3.A. talked B. looked C. worked D. searched
4.A. pleased B. mad C. worried D. guilty
5.A. giving up B. turning down C. paying for D. waiting for
6.A. hotel B, hospital C. restaurant D. office
7.A. so B. but C. or D. since
8.A. invite B. help C. ask D. call
9.A. required B. predicted C. imagined D. promised
10.A. ever B. never C. still D. already
11.A. work B. school C. home D. play
12.A. control B. company C. pace D. trust
13.A. problem B. purpose C. stress D. habit
14.A. book B. letter C. report D. post
15.A. order B. share C. cook D. prepare
16.A. guest B. member C. doctor D. head
17.A. missed B. followed C. watched D. visited
18.A. duty B. style C. family D. dream
19.A. walk B. come C, live D. drive
20.A. thankful B. interested C. surprised D. successful
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Three weeks ago, we were living paycheck to paycheck. We survived on my husband’s low-paid job and my disability. We have kids. Also, I was experiencing a terrible tumor (肿瘤)on my neck, leaving me staying in bed in extreme pain, but the operation was to be $8,000, out of pocket, because Medicare only covers 80%.
To take me to the hospital, my husband took a day off work. At 7 am, his boss called. He was being placed on paid leaving, waiting for an investigation into a mistake he had made at work.
We both panicked. Having slowly worked our way out of poverty (贫穷) for 8 years, we were so close to being OK and it was ail falling away. As my husband was a great worker, we decided to stay positive and hope for the best. However, two days later he received the official phone call-he was fired.
Having no savings to pay bills, we cried hopelessly. We went to the welfare office only to be told that he couldn’t collect unemployment for 8 weeks, meaning he had the possibility of having $0 income for two months. It was terrifying.
With only enough food to last for about a week, we applied for food stamps and Medicaid. Then we worked together- diving into job applications. After sending out resumes (简历)to everywhere in the field, he came across some promising companies. We kept our fingers crossed. Hopefully, we could get out of trouble as early as possible.
Soon I got a phone call-my neck operation was going to be free now that we were poor again. And my husband got an email invitation for a video interview and it went great. He would be paid $3 more an hour than his last job. What a roller coaster ride!
1.What was the family like before the husband got fired?
A.They showed little concern for each other.
B.They lived in an extremely poor area.
C.They could hardly make ends meet.
D.They led a rich and comfortable life.
2.Why did the boss call the husband?
A.To ask him about the truth. B.To tell him about a decision.
C.To persuade him to quit his job. D.To warn him to mind his work attitude.
3.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 most probably mean?
A.We were uncertain about our future. B.We waited hopelessly.
C.We felt more and more nervous. D.We wished ourselves good luck
4.What life lesson has the author learned from her experience?
A.Many hands make light work.
B.Actions speak louder than words.
C.When one door shuts, another opens.
D.One false step makes a great difference.
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It had been a tiring day and I was looking forward to a quiet evening. My husband wouldn’t come back until late and I had 16 to sit down in a comfortable armchair in the living room and read a book. I17 the children to bed early and18 a cold supper and some coffee. Soon I was sitting comfortably with a plate19 with food before me and a book at my side.
I was just beginning to eat when the telephone rang. I put down my knife and fork and hurried to 20 it. By the time I got back to the living room, my coffee 21 cold. After I finished my22 I began to drink my coffee with my book 23 at page one. Suddenly there was a 24 at the door. It gave me such a great surprise that I spilt the 25 and made an ugly stain（污迹）on my skirt. Some stranger had got 26 and wanted me to show him the way. It 27 ages to get rid of him. At last I 28 to sit down again and actually read a whole page without any more interruption until the baby woke up. He began crying loudly and I rushed upstairs. The baby was29 awake at eleven o'clock when my husband came home. I should have cried myself when he asked me if I had a(n)30 evening！
1.A. decided B. started C. come D. hurried
2.A. put B. made C. threw D. allowed
3.A. boiled B. heated C. cooked D. prepared
4.A. full B. filled C. filling D. to be filled
5.A. receive B. accept C. answer D. reply
6.A. was getting B. had got C. would get D. got
7.A. supper B. drinking C. reading D. coffee
8.A. opening B. opened C. open D. being opened
9.A. stranger B. knock C. dog D. man
10.A. food B. supper C. coffee D. plate
11.A. lost B. gone C. missing D. disappeared
12.A. cost B. spent C. paid D. took
13.A. tried B. hoped C. managed D. decided
14.A. already B. still C. possibly D. almost
15.A. pleasant B. exciting C. friendly D. lonely
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My husband and I used to think we had all we had ever wanted.A beautiful house,three healthy children and one more on the way,two cars,a couple of four-wheelers for entertainment—We really had it all and we loved it. Then,the market turned and my husband's job at a construction company was gone.The company was closing down forever.
We both started looking for jobs right away,but there weren't any to be found.With each passing day we were getting increasingly worried and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through.The more we pulled together,the closer we got.I felt feelings of admiration for my husband that I hadn't felt for years.
That's why it was so hard for me to watch him blame himself for ou present situation.I continually asked him to stop but he seemed to want to punish himself for not having a job.
Finally,one afternoon I pulled him aside and said,"We have four healthy children and each other.That's what's important.That makes you a rich man."
"But what if we lose the house?They will hate me—you'll hate me,"he replied.
I smiled at him and put my hands on both sides of his face to make him look me in the eye."No matter where we live I will be happy—as long as I have you,"I smiled again as I realized that I wasn't just saying that.In all the struggling together I had found that deep love for him that I had on the day we said "I do".
I could see his shoulders and neck relaxed.He held me close and we were able to talk and plan and dream together in a way that we hadn't for quite some time.It was a turning point for us as a couple and a family.
We are still struggling for our better life,but I consider us well-off because we have something that money can't buy and no one can take away from us.
1.We know from the story that .
A.they both found good jobs at last
B.her husband was out of work for his not working hard
C.both of them felt anxious about their unemployment
D.they didn't love each other any longer after they got married
2.By saying "The more we pulled together,the closer we got",the wife means .
A.her husband worked harder for being closer
B.they had closer affection as they struggled together
C.their house was closer to the company than before
D.they were closer to another employment as time went by
3.What is their present life like?
A.Hard but warm. B.Wealthy but annoying.
C.Hard and disturbing. D.Comfortable and admiring.
4.Which of the following might be the best title?
A.Better Life Comes B.Hard Time Goes
C.We Have It All D.We Lose It All
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n his study instead of putting them______?
on and ___that Christmas together. I didn’t know it at that time，____it was the last Christmas with my mother-in-law.