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One evening as I was leaving the store, I noticed a man with a very old sleeping bag going through the garbage can nearby. He pulled out fast food trash bags and inspected all that was in the thrown-away bags, but he never stopped anyone to beg for money or anything else as they entered or left my store. After he went through the entire trash can, he carefully cleaned up the area and wrapped up the food he found in the dirty hamburger wrapper. My heart literally hurt for him.

I decided to help him. I got out of my car and asked him if I could buy him something to eat. He thanked and followed me to the fast food place around the block. I bought him the biggest meal they had on the menu. He didn't ask for anything and the only request was a big glass of hot sweet tea to go with his meal. When I brought him the food, he was so thankful. He told me how much he appreciated the meal.

I wanted to give him some money. He shook his head. I asked him if I could buy a few meals and put it on a gift card for him. He agreed.

As I handed him the gift card, he broke down crying. He told me that he prayed for me today. I wasn't sure what he meant (I was guessing he was praying for me for what I did for him) so I thanked him.

“NO, I prayed that God would send someone to buy me a hot meal today … and he sent you!” Tears traced down his checks.

I didn't know what to say… I always pray over my food, but I've never prayed for a meal. I've never doubted that I wouldn’t be able to eat …Tears began to fill my eyes. Oh my…how blessed am I…Maybe God used me to answer this man’s prayer.

Everybody has a story though I didn't know his, but I had done what God wanted me to. God put him in my path …I knew he did. I took him to my office.

1.Perhaps the man the writer saw outside his store was a________

A. street lover　　 B. beggar　　 C. hamburger lover　　 D. homeless man

2.According to the passage, what kind of person was the man

A. A nice lonely person with a sleeping bag

B. A lonely, serious person with a trash bag

C. A polite, careful person with few words

D. A friendly, careful person with little money

3.Why did the man break down crying when the writer gave him the gift card?

A. He wanted to have some hot meals.　　 B. He could have a new sleeping bag.

C. He had finally talked to God.　　 D. He finally got what he needed.

4.What could probably happen in the writer’s office?

A. The writer asked the man to pray for him.

B. The writer invited the man to work in his store.

C. The writer gave the man another big hot meal.

D. The writer gave the man some money

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One summer evening as I was cooking dinner, there was a knock at the door. A bad-looking man came to see if I had a room for just o1. night. He came for a treatment this morning from2.(east) shore, but there’s no bus till next morning. I was told that he had been searching but was not very s3.. I told him we would find him a bed, but to rest4. the porch(门廊). I went inside and prepared dinner.　　　 When we were ready, I asked him if he would like to join 5.(we). “No, thank you. I had plenty.” He said.

After finishing6.(have) the dinner, I went out to talk with him. It didn’t take a long time to see this old man had an oversized(过大的)heart crowded that tiny body. He7.(tell) me he fished for living to help his daughter, his five children and his wife who was ill and too weak to do anything. At bedtime, we put a bed in the children’s room for him. On his next trip, he 8./brɔ:t/ a big fish and some fresh oysters(牡蛎)as a gift. And for years, there was never a time he came9./wɪˈðaʊt/ some fish or vegetables from his garden.

I know it was thankful10. our family to know him. From him we learned that to accept the bad with no complaint and the good with thanks.

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One day I was sitting on my bike outside of a little store. A _______ with an old man and three kids pulled up. This old man was about _______ his late 70s. The _______ got out and went into the store. A minute later, the old man got out and came over and started a _______.

I asked what he was doing here and he said that his wife had just passed away(去世)." I saw that he was getting sad. I put my hand on his shoulder and asked _______ he was OK.

The whole time we talked, I _______ he was looking up into the sky. I thought he was looking into his past as he talked. He said when he and his wife got _______ they bought a bike and at that time he worked _______ an airline(航空公司). They would fly to different countries with the bike. He also said that he and his wife _______ around the world over the years together by plane or by bike.

By this time 1 had tears running __________ my face. He then said that the last word his wife said to him was that she lived a(n) __________ life with him. He looked at me and suddenly he turned and __________ to his car and showed a box of his wife’s ashes(骨灰) through the window and walked back to me.

He told me that he asked his grandsons to take __________ to his home village, a beach village. He would like to live there __________. Now he was taking his wife on the last ride. He looked at me for a second and then he reached over my bike to shake my hand and said, "My name is Leon. Thanks for __________ an old man."

“Listening is a good way to help others.” That is what I want to tell you.

1.A.bike B.car C.train D.bus

2.A.on B.at C.of D.in

3.A.adults B.kids C.women D.girls

4.A.story B.game C.celebration D.conversation

5.A.when B.if C.that D.why

6.A.wondered B.noticed C.forgot D.heard

7.A.surprised B.worried C.excited D.married

8.A.for B.with C.on D.to

9.A.rode B.travelled C.flew D.dreamed

10.A.on B.away C.down D.up

11.A.careful B.difficult C.happy D.empty

12.A.swam B.drove C.flew D.walked

13.A.us B.them C.her D.him

14.A.alone B.happily C.asleep D.carefully

15.A.listening to B.talking to C.looking after D.helping

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One day, Tom was walking home when he suddenly noticed a young man sitting on the bridge railing (栏杆). He was going to jump into the river to kill himself.

“Hey, young! What are you doing? Are you going to jump? ” Tom asked.

“　　 ▲　　 ” the young man answered. His voice had pain in it, but Tom could tell he didn’t really want to do this. Tom tried to draw his attention. “You have any kids?” Then, the young man pulled up a picture of his daughter on his mobile phone.

“Try to think how your daughter will live on without her dad at a young age.” Tom said. His heart was beating fast, but he stayed calm. By doing so, Tom learned about the young man’s trouble.

“I am having a hard time,” the young man said. “I can’t make any money, I am hungry. And I can’t live without heroin(海洛因).”By this time, Tom had walked closer to him. He made the young man believe that he cared if he jumped into the river. Finally, the young man turned, took Tom’s hand and climbed down.

Soon, the police drove the young man away. Tom has never got his name. But he always remembers the last words the young man said to him. “Thank you ! And you really are a hero to me.”

1.What was the young man going to do?

A.To end his life. B.To enjoy the river.

C.To practice jumping. D.To watch Tom walking.

2.Which of the following can be put in “　 ▲　 ”?

A.Yes, I did. B.No, I am not.

C.Yes, I am. D.No, I haven’t.

3.What was the young man’s real trouble?

A.He had a pain in his voice. B.He was poor and taking heroin.

C.He had a serious heart trouble. D.His daughter was dying.

4.Why did the young man finally give up killing himself?

A.Because Tom pulled him down. B.Because he thought of his daughter.

C.Because the police drove him away. D.He was greatly moved by Tom.

5.What can we know from the above story?

A.Tom finally saved the young man. B.Tom became a hero of the country.

C.The young man was caught by the police. D.The young man became a good person.

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As a young man, Tom was a famous artist with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son was ill. Tom and his wife thought it was nothing serious. But the boy died suddenly that night..

After his son died, Tom always felt very sad. To make matters worse, his wife also left him later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son, Emie. Sadly, he turned to alcohol(酒) for help.

As time went by, Tom began to lose everything he had---his land, house, etc. A few months later, Tom passed away alone in a small bar. Hearing of Tom's death, I thought,“What a complete failure!”

But later, I began to change my earlier opinion. I knew Tom's now adult son, Emie. He is one of the kindest, most caring men. I saw the love between Emie and his children. And I thought that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.

One day, I asked him what made him become such a specia1 person. Emie said quietly, “My father came into my room every night, give me a kiss and said,“love you, son.”

Hearing his words, I understood everything. Tom didn't leave many things behind. But he had been a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.

1.How many sons did Tom have?

A.One.　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.Two.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.Three.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.Four

2.What did the writer think of Tom when he heard of his death?

A. Tom was a lazy man.

B. Tom was an unsuccessfill father.

C. Tom was a hard-working man.

D. Tom liked drinking too much.

3.What happened to Tom's wife later?

A. She was mad.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. She went to work.

C. She died.　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. She was ill.

4.Where did Emie's kindness and caring come from?

A. His father's love. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.His mother's love.

C. His own hard-work.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.His parent's hard-work.

5.Finally, the writer thought

A Tom was a good father.

B. Tom was a rich father.

C. Tom was a careless father

D. Tom was a badfather.

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Simon was a curious(好奇的）boy. He lived with his grandfather. One night, he secretly entered the store room where his grandfather kept his priceless antiques (古董).

Simon stood on a chair. He lifted the box where his grandfather had kept many wrist—watches. While getting down from the chair, the box slipped out of his hands and fell onto the floor. To his shock, he found the glass of his grandfather's favorite watch broken. Simon got frightened. He picked up the pieces of glass. He put the broken watch back into the box and placed the box back on the shelf. He could not sleep that night.

The next morning, Simon got up early. He gathered courage o go and admit his mistake to his grandfather. He told grandfather everything. The grandfather looked thoughtful. He did not say anything and went over to the store room. Simon kept standing with his head down.

Having returned from the store room the grandfather said to Simon, "I felt very angry when you had broken my precious watch. Your grandmother gifted it to me on our first wedding anniversary. But you need not worry. Only the glass is broken. I shall have it replaced. "

Simon felt relieved(释然的）. After some time, his grandfather went into the kitchen and brought a glass of milk to him. And said, "It was brave enough of you to tell me the truth. You knew that I would scold(责骂)you, didn't you?"

Simon said, "I was scared at fist But I didn't want to tell a lie. I should not have touched your things without your permission"

"Don't be scared to own up your mistake. "Grandfather said, "It is brave to admit your mistake. You may be scared of being scolded. But it is the only way for you to be free from guilt(愧疚), "

1.What did Simon break?

A.A cup. B.A chair C.A watch. D.A mirror.

2.The next morning Simon got up early and__________

A.asked his uncle for help B.hid himself in the store room

C.told the truth to his grandfather D.cleaned the whole room carefully

3.What can we learn from the story?

A.Be brave to face your mistake. B.Be confident to express your ideas.

C.A kind smile can give us courage. D.A curious mind can bring us happiness.

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As a young man, Al was a skilled artist with　 a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son had a bad stomachache. Thinking it was only a common illness, neither Al nor his wife took the condition very seriously. But the boy died suddenly that night.

Knowing the death could have been avoided if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was guilty(感到内疚). To make matters worse, his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Al could stand, and he turned to alcohol(酒) for help. Al began to lose everything he had—his land, house, etc. Finally Al died alone in a small bar.

Hearing of Al’s death, I thought, “What a totally wasted life!　 What a complete failure!”　 As time went by, I began to revalue my earlier thought, I knew AI’s now adult son, Ernie, He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known, I saw the love between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness had to come from somewhere.

I hadn’t heard Ernie talked much about his father. One day, I got up my courage to ask him what on earth his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘Love you, son.’”

Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to judge AI as a failure. He had not left any material possessions(个人财产 )behind, But he had been a kind loving father, and left behind his love.

1.AI’s older son died _______.

A. as an artist B. because of a common cold

C. in a traffic accident D. because of a serious stomachache

2.What made matters worse for AI?

A. His younger son died, too. B. His wife left him, too.

C. His younger son became ill, too. D. He turned to alcohol for help

3.The phrase in the third paragraph “my earlier thought” refers to　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. AI was a complete failure B. AI was a careless father

C. AI didn’t like his elder son D. Ernie was not AI’s son

4.What can we learn from Ernie’s words?

A. AI died of drinking alcohol. B. The writer knew AI well

C. AI loved his son deeply. D. AI left his best materials possessions behind.

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As a young man, Al was a famous artist with his wife and two fine sons. One night, his elder son had a bad stomachache. Thinking it was only some ____ trouble, neither Al and his wife took the condition very seriously. But the boy died suddenly that night.

Knowing the child could have been ____ if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was guilty (负罪感). To make matters worse, his wife ____ him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and ____ of the two situations were more than Al could stand, and he was used to drinking alcohol (酒精) for　 ____. In time Al became an alcoholic.

Drinking too much alcohol, Al began to lose ____ he owned---his land, house, money, etc. Finally Al died alone in a small bar. Hearing of Al’s ____, I thought, “What a wasted life! What a complete failure!”

As time went by, I knew Al’s now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the _____, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I saw the ____ between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.

I hadn’t heard Ernie talk much about his father. One day, I tried to ask him what his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “ As a ____ until I left home at eighteen, my father came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘Love you, son.’”

1.A. unusual　　 B. usual　　 C. special　　 D. serious

2.A. saved　　 B. taken　　 C. killed　　 D. brought

3.A. helped　　 B. asked　　 C. loved　　 D. left

4.A. happiness　　 B. luckiness　　 C. pain　　 D. fun

5.A. help　　 B. interest　　 C. fun　　 D. work

6.A. something　　 B. anything　　 C. nothing　　 D. everything

7.A. life　　 B. death　　 C. health　　 D. life

8.A. busiest　　 B. richest　　 C. kindest　　 D. smartest

9.A. love　　 B. hate　　 C. help　　 D. work

10.A. brother　　 B. father　　 C. man　　 D. child

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As a young man, Al was a famous artist with his wife and two fine sons. One night, his elder son had a bad stomachache. Thinking it was only some ____ trouble, neither Al and his wife took the condition very seriously. But the boy died suddenly that night.

Knowing the child could have been ____ if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was guilty (负罪感). To make matters worse, his wife ____ him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and ____ of the two situations were more than Al could stand, and he was used to drinking alcohol (酒精) for　 ____. In time Al became an alcoholic.

Drinking too much alcohol, Al began to lose ____ he owned---his land, house, money, etc. Finally Al died alone in a small bar. Hearing of Al’s ____, I thought, “What a wasted life! What a complete failure!”

As time went by, I knew Al’s now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the _____, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I saw the ____ between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.

I hadn’t heard Ernie talk much about his father. One day, I tried to ask him what his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “ As a ____ until I left home at eighteen, my father came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘Love you, son.’”

1.A. unusual　　 B. usual　　 C. special　　 D. serious

2.A. saved　　 B. taken　　 C. killed　　 D. brought

3.A. helped　　 B. asked　　 C. loved　　 D. left

4.A. happiness　　 B. luckiness　　 C. pain　　 D. fun

5.A. help　　 B. interest　　 C. fun　　 D. work

6.A. something　　 B. anything　　 C. nothing　　 D. everything

7.A. life　　 B. death　　 C. health　　 D. life

8.A. busiest　　 B. richest　　 C. kindest　　 D. smartest

9.A. love　　 B. hate　　 C. help　　 D. work

10.A. brother　　 B. father　　 C. man　　 D. child

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完形填空

There was once a rich and kind store owner. He 　　 　　 to leave all his money to an honest young man when he was old.

A good friend of his had an idea and 　　　 　　 　 him. “The next time you are giving the customers their change. make sure you give them too much. He who returns the 　　　　 　　 　　 money to you is honest.” The rich man thought it was a good idea. so he decided to try it.

However. a neighbor happened to hear the 　　　　 　　 . He paid a witch(女巫) to cast spell (咒语) on the rich old man’s coins. Anyone who saw the coins 　　　　 　　 　 by the old man wouldn’t see them as coins. but as something that they wanted most in the world. The neighbor believed that 　　　　 　　 　 customer would return the old man’s money.

Indeed. everything went according to the neighbor’s 　　　　 　　 　 . When the old man had almost 　　　　 　　 　 trying. the greedy neighbor sent his nephew to the old man’s store. He had told the boy to return the old man’s money.　　　　 　　 　 when the boy received the coins. he saw in them all the money of his uncle. He didn’t want to return the money and　 　　　 　　 　 with the coins.

Finally. the rich old man was dying. He decided to give his servants some money so that they could live freely when he was 　　　　 　　 with them. Among these servants was a young man. who 　　　 　　 and respected the old man. He saw in the money a powerful medicine. which was　 　　 　　 　 what he most wanted in the world. On seeing this. the young man 　　　　 　　 　 the money back. saying. “Take this. sir. It’s 　　　　 　　 　 you. It will make you feel better.”

The old man felt happy that he finally found an honest person. He gave all his money to him.

1.A. encouraged　　　　 B. asked　　　　 　　 C. began　　　　 D. decided

2.A. advised　　　　　　 B. warned　　　 　 C. reminded　　 D. fooled

3.A. necessary　　　　 B. extra　　　　　 　 C. useful　　　　 D. surprising

4.A. conversation　　 B. question　　　　 C. message　　 　 D. sound

5.A. designed　　　　 B. created　　　　 C. touched　　 　 D. changed

6.A. all　　　　　　　 　 B. every　　　　　　 C. each　　　　　　 D. no

7.A. experience　　 　 B. plan　　　　　　　 C. try　　　　　　 D. lie

8.A. given up　　　　 　 B. thought of　　　 C. kept on　　　　 D. begun with

9.A. So　　　　　　　　 B. But　　　　　　　 C.And　　　　 　　 D. Or

10.A. sat　　　　　　　 B. talked　　　　　　 C. danced　　 D. left

11.A. as usual　　　 　 B. at once　　　　 C. no longer　 　 D. once again

12.A. surprised　　　 B. loved　　　　　　 C. described　　 D. pleased

13.A. probably　　　　 B. sometimes　　　　 C. hardly　　　 D. truly

14.A. brought　　　　 B. pulled　　　　　　 C. offered　　　 D. wanted

15.A. with　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　　　 C. on　　　　　 　 D. beside

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