Marsha seemed like a nice enough lady, 96 yea...

Marsha seemed like a nice enough lady, 96 years old. She had a(n) _______ heart and only months to live. That’s why I was _______ her at the nursing home. She was glad to hear me read from the Bible, but suddenly, she burst into _______. ''When I get to heaven,'' she said, ''I will tell God to kick(踢) my father out of there! I don't ever want to _______ him again! '' I didn't know how to respond, but I wanted to help her _______ her heart.

I went home, wondering if I would be like Marsha at her age. A loud voice inside me was forcing an uncomfortable _______: Isn't there somebody you need to _______? Frankly(坦白地) there was something I didn't want to _______.

I grew up in Chicago. My brother John was 12 years older than me and always shouted at me. Everything I did was _______. I couldn't get along well with him, so I ________ him off. I couldn't see how old wound could hurt us ________ in the last days of life ________ I met Marsha.

I read all about forgiveness, including everything I could find in the Bible. I told myself it was to help Marsha, but ________, I was desperate to help myself. Like they say, when you can't stop being mad at someone, the person you end up ________ the most is yourself. So I finally took the ________ to call him.

''I don't want to be ________ with you anymore, '' I said. ''I'm ready to start over. Whatever our ________ have been are in the past. There was a brief ________ on the other end of the phone. ''I agree,'' John said at last. ''I'll try to do better.''

The last time I saw Marsha, she was too weak to ________. I don't know if she forgave her father when she would get to heaven. Either way, I ________ they worked it out, like my brother and I.

1.A.healthy B.limited C.weak D.curious

2.A.encouraging B.visiting C.persuading D.seeking

3.A.tears B.anger C.amusement D.laughter

4.A.cheer B.love C.see D.lose

5.A.control B.break C.win D.unlock

6.A.question B.idea C.song D.movie

7.A.pay B.forgive C.gather D.harm

8.A.give up B.build up C.think about D.depend on

9.A.religious B.natural C.wrong D.gentle

10.A.turned B.cut C.put D.moved

11.A.even B.only C.just D.always

12.A.since B.although C.when D.until

13.A.closely B.honestly C.slightly D.politely

14.A.consulting B.cheating C.hurting D.admiring

15.A.courage B.place C.benefit D.belief

16.A.popular B.angry C.disappointed D.familiar

17.A.achievements B.traditions C.problems D.strengths

18.A.silence B.shade C.noise D.statement

19.A.argue B.think C.stand D.talk

20.A.doubted B.guessed C.hoped D.supported

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A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many years she had liked a beautiful ________, and knowing her husband could ________ it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the ________, her husband told her how ________ he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He ________ her a beautiful gift package (包装盒). She opened it and ________ a Bible (圣经). ________, she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so ________ that she left him.

Many years passed and the lady was very ________ in business. She owned two large companies. She ________ her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to ________ him. But before she could, she ________ a letter telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions (财产) to her. She needed to come back and ________ things.

When she arrived at his house, sadness ________ her heart. She saw the still new ________, just as she had left it years before. With ________, she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring ________ from the Bible to the floor and a ________ could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words “LUV U ALWAYS”.

________ your gift is not packaged the way you want it, it’s because it is better packaged the way it is! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, for they must be felt with the ________.

1.A. watch            B. ring            C. coat            D. box

2.A. like            B. afford        C. sell            D. guess

3.A. holiday            B. performance    C. meeting        D. birthday

4.A. kind            B. sorry        C. proud        D. brave

5.A. lent            B. gave            C. asked        D. moved

6.A. held            B. missed        C. found        D. carried

7.A. Angrily            B. Patiently    C. Politely        D. Lightly

8.A. quiet            B. thankful        C. disappointed    D. careless

9.A. successful        B. lonely        C. failing        D. poor

10.A. hoped            B. realized        C. wondered        D. explained

11.A. catch            B. understand    C. help            D. visit

12.A. received        B. passed        C. wrote        D. sent

13.A. give up        B. take care of    C. pay for        D. look for

14.A. filled            B. hurt            C. left            D. hit

15.A. table            B. letter        C. Bible        D. car

16.A. tears            B. laughter        C. smiles        D. interests

17.A. hid            B. disappeared    C. dropped        D. made

18.A. card            B. flower        C. pen            D. book

19.A. But            B. If            C. And            D. So

20.A. face            B. eye            C. hand            D. heart

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I had a life on the go. I was always hurried into the next stuff, but this time I was to date with the girl I cared for deeply, so I had to be on time. I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as he paid for her groceries. A PhD student without a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.

We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile-warm and reassuring-and I returned her gift by smiling back.

“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.

“Yes, she’s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. “It’s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s ‘the one’. Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”

“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said. “My husband used to bring me flowers every week - even when times were tough and we didn’t have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic and —of course — I miss him since he’s passed away.”

I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, “You were right, you know, These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.

It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “You have a wonderful evening, “ I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.

I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to many me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her — that was the night that I won her heart.

1.Why was the writer in a hurry that day?

A.He was to meet his girlfriend.

B.He had to pick up some groceries.

C.He was delayed by an elderly lady.

D.He had to do the next stuff as a PhD student.

2.Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?

A.She told him a nice story.

B.She allowed him to pay first.

C.She liked flowers very much.

D.She gave him encouragement.

3.What is the message mainly conveyed in the story?

A.Small talk is helpful.

B.Moving stories are influential.

C.Love and kindness are rewarding.

D.Elderly people are worth respecting.

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It was blazing hot, just like most July days. I stepped into a tiny ice-cream shop to cool off with a chocolate ice-cream. It was an old woman bent over a table near the door. Her back was so badly twisted that her face nearly touched the tabletop. I sat down facing her a couple of tables away.

“Poor woman,” I thought, “What does she get out of life? Why God let people live so long past their prime?”

As I thought, another aged lady entered the shop and sat down with her. Soon the two of them were talking about childhood days. They talked of how little the shop had changed in 70 years. In minutes, the two of them were trembling with laughter.

I looked again at the first woman, then in the mirror on a nearby wall, catching a picture of myself. I was wearing a dirty shirt. She was well dressed in white, her hands sparking with gold rings. I was sad. She was laughing, smiling. I was putting the pieces of my life together. She had millions of wonderful memories to recall. I sat alone. She was sharing the day with a good friend. I was secretly worried about getting old. She was old, but it wasn’t hurting her.

As I left the shop, I thought of my foolish question about God letting people live past their prime. Why, that woman was more alive, more sensitive to life than I was. Age has not bent her spirit.

1.From the passage we know that the ice-shop _________.

A.started its business 70 years ago.

B.had only a couple of tables

C.changed a lot in the past

D.had only women shoppers.

2.What is the meaning of the underlined word “prime” in this passage?

A.miserable life B.time of great strength, beauty, vigor(活力)

C.long career D.wonderful experience

3.The writer implies all of the following except that _________.

A.the old lady was very lonely and sad

B.the writer had more problems than the old lady

C.the old lady had lived a full and satisfying life

D.the old lady had learned to enjoy the simple things in life

4.Which of the following is the conclusion the writer made about the old lady?

A.She was to be pitied for her old age.

B.She considered the young man pitiable.

C.She was more alive and sensitive to life than the writer.

D.People should not be allowed to live when they are too old.

5.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

A.To tell us the life of old people

B.To show that old age does not mean being short of spirit.

C.To show the difference between the old and the young.

D.To make the reader have a pity on the old people.

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That warm day was the only day of the week without rain.I opened the door,took a seat and began to enjoy the wonderful sunshine.Suddenly,I noticed that the house near mine had been sold.An elderly lady was in front of the door,with some beautiful flowers beside her.I walked to her.She looked to be in her early eighties and had the prettiest white hair.

“Hi!My name is Karmen,” I said smiling brightly at the old lady.She smiled back and said,“Hello,Karmen.I’m Kitty.” Her voice was very strong for someone at her age.Later,I learned that she was alone and had no family or relatives to help her.From that day on,I often visited her and helped her with her housework and sometimes she gave me some delicious food.A year passed,and I considered her to be one of my best friends.

One day,I walked over for my morning visit and knocked on the door,but there was no answer.I knocked again,and she still didn’t turn up.So I let myself in,using the key she had given me.I checked her living room and then her kitchen.I finally went into her bedroom,and she was lying peacefully on her bed.Beside her there were two notes.One was her will(遗嘱),which said all that she had would be given to me.The other was a thank-you note.I went to her bedside and cried sadly.

Though several years has gone by,I still miss her deeply.Whenever I look at the beautiful flowers in front of her house,I remember the wonderful friendship we had.

1.Through visiting the old lady,the author learned that the old lady 　　.

A.disliked all her relatives

B.had no one to look after her

C.didn’t want to live with her family

D.was looking for someone to look after her

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A.The old lady was not kind.

B.The author didn’t have any good friends.

C.The old lady didn’t know how to make food.

D.The author got along very well with the old lady.

3.What does “turn up” mean in Paragraph 3?

A.appear B.leave

C.try D.change

4.In order to thank the author,the old lady decided to　　.

A.give the author her favourite flowers

B.let the author know she was her best friend

C.give the author a key to her house

D.leave all that she had to the author

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The old lady’s hand shook frequently. She explained to her doctor ______ this shaking　 had begun half a year before, and ______, only because of this, she had been forced to give up her job.

A.when;how　 B.how;when　 C.how;how　　 D.why;why

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I loved my aunt Suzy. She was such a kind old lady. I loved going to her house on holiday. She had been sick for the last few years and, though my job had taken me away across the town, I tried to visit her as much as possible. I helped with the shopping, the cooking and the cleaning and taking her pet cat Mazy to the vet.

Sad as her passing away was, what happened to Mazy was even more worrying. Because aunt Suzy had no children, there wasn’t anyone who seemed to care for her beloved cat friend. I would have taken her in a short time, but my apartment doesn’t allow pets. First, we talked with her neighbors. Mr. Jenkins, who was alone and lived across the street, wasn’t interested. Joe and Sally who lived next door had a small child with serious skin allergies(过敏症). My aunt’s best friend Molly who had lived just down the road was unable to take care of herself as she had serious health problems.

Second, we thought about our family members. My brother Bobby and his wife Jill were eliminated at once as they aren’t cat people. My cousin in California was a bit interested, but we weren’t sure about the trip as Mazy was nearly as old as my aunt (in cat years!). Finally, we came to the local humane society to see whether they would be able to help her find a new home. The problem was that most people and families only welcomed a smart little cat into their home, not a dull old one.

In the end, we had to put Mazy to sleep. I had spoken with the vet and realized it was possible for the best. It was so hard to lose aunt Suzy and then have nowhere for Mazy to live. A few months went by and I had gone to my aunt’s house to clear out some of her belongings. I happened to see her mailman. Jerry and we started to talk about my aunt when he asked about Mazy. I told him that we had to put Mazy to sleep because we couldn’t find a home for her. Jerry got really quiet. “I promised Suzy that if anything ever happened to her, I’d take care of Mazy”, he said sadly. “Suzy always said she’d told her lawyer the arrangement.”

Hearing this, my heart sank to my feet and I almost cried. The saddest part, I realized, was this all could have been avoided. I guess we were just so busy in those final months that we didn’t think about it. We could have called my aunt’s lawyer to take care of it in less than 10 minutes. I’ll never forgive myself for not thinking of it sooner. And I’ll never forgive myself for losing Mazy.

1.To care for her aunt’s cat the writer first thought of ________.

A. her aunt’s neighbors

B. her own neighbors

C. her own relatives

D. her family members

2.What does the underlined word “eliminate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Think over for a while.

B. Remove or get rid of.

C. Call somebody for something.

D. Give somebody a surprise.

3.Why didn’t the writer think her cousin was suitable for taking care of the cat?

A. Her cousin had skin allergies.

B. Her cousin disliked animals.

C. Her cousin lived too far away.

D. Her cousin was in poor health.

4.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. the writer let the cat take medicine to sleep

B. most families there didn’t want to raise a cat

C. the cat was killed without pain

D. the writer’s aunt was very forgetful

5.What the writer regretted was that she didn’t ________.

A. try her best to care for her aunt’s cat

B. ask her aunt who would take care of the cat

C. talk with her aunt’s mailman months earlier

D. manage to find out her aunt’s arrangement for Mazy

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The old lady likes to spend time indoors, ____ she can comfortably watch television and read newspapers.

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The old lady was so pleased with all _______ we had done for her _______ she wrote us a thank-you letter.

A. what; that          B. that; that          C. which; that          D. that; what

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A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful1, and knowing her husband could 2 it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the 3, her husband told her how 4 he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He5her a beautiful gift package (纸盒). She opened it and6a Bible.

7, she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so 8that she left him.

Many years passed and the lady was very9 in business. She owned two large companies. She 10 her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to11him. But before she could, she 12a letter telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions (财产) to her. She needed to come back and 13things.

When she arrived at his house, sadness 14 her heart. She saw the still new

15, just as she had left it years before. With 16, she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring 17from the Bible to the floor and a 18could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words “LUV U ALWAYS”.

19your gift is not packaged the way you want it, it’s because it is better packaged the way it is! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched for they must be felt with the20.

1.                A．watch          B．ring            C．coat D．box

2.                A．afford          B．like            C．design    D．guess

3.                A．holiday         B．performance     C．birthday  D．meeting

4.                A．proud          B．kind           C．sorry D．brave

5.                A．lent           B．asked          C．gave D．moved

6.                A．carried         B．found          C．missed   D．held

7.                A．Politely         B．Lightly          C．Patiently  D．Angrily

8.                A．calm           B．upset          C．grateful   D．careless

9.                A．failing          B．lonely          C．successful D．poor

10.               A．wondered      B．hoped         C．realized   D．explained

11.               A．visit           B．understand      C．catch D．help

12.               A．passed         B．wrote          C．sent  D．received

13.               A．take care of     B．pay for         C．look for   D．give away

14.               A．covered        B．broke          C．left   D．filled

15.               A．car            B．Bible           C．letter D．table

16.               A．smiles          B．laughter        C．tears D．interests

17.               A．hid            B．dropped        C．disappeared    D．made

18.               A．book          B．pen           C．flower D．card

19.               A．If             B．But            C．Although  D．So

20.               A．hand          B．eye            C．face  D．heart

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