My friend had mentioned the other day that her father had a lot of children's toys he was looking to give away. She knew I have a three-year-old daughter so she thought of me first. I told her I would love it if I could get some nice things for my daughter, which I wouldn't otherwise have been able to afford.
When I met her father, he began to explain he was too poor once and that he would hate to throw away things that can be very useful.
Before he showed me what he was giving away, I thought the toys would be mostly lego's(乐高积木) or things like that. When he was showing me around I saw a bed, a slide, a kitchen set and many other things that just blew my mind. He told me to write a list of everything my daughter could use and as my eyes were wide, he told me not to feel guilty. He said I was helping him by getting rid of the stuff.
As I was looking around I did feel guilty, but I tried to remain more grateful than guilty. Every time I tried to thank him for giving me and my daughter all this wonderful stuff he would thank me right back. I wanted to believe that he was just thanking me so that I wouldn't feel so guilty but in reality I believe that he was as grateful as I was that these toys would be put to good use.
In the eyes of charity, it makes sense to feel grateful, but guilt is just as normal. I know that we could have lived without a slide, which is why I do feel guilty, but I am grateful all the same because my daughter really does enjoy all these nice things!
1.Why did the old man want to give away his toys?
A. He wanted to help those poor children.
B. He was wealthy enough to buy new toys.
C. He wanted to make full use of those toys.
D. He needed some space for more useful things.
2.In the writer's opinion, the old man felt grateful because
A. he wanted to make her more guilty
B. he wanted her to take the toys quickly
C. the toys would be put to good use
D. he finally got rid of the stuff
3.What can we know from the passage?
A. The writer took all the toys home.
B. The old man was a kind and thoughtful person
C. The writer wanted to refuse the stuff when she first saw them.
D. The writer's daughter enjoyed the slide most among all the stuff.
4.How did the writer feel when given the stuff?
A. Guilty and honored. B. Grateful and respected.
C. Honored and respected. D. Guilty and grateful.
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My friend had mentioned the other day that her father had a lot of children's toys he was looking to give away. She knew I have a three-year-old daughter so she thought of me first. I told her I would love it if I could get some nice things for my daughter, which I wouldn't otherwise have been able to afford.
When I met her father, he began to explain he was too poor once and that he would hate to throw away things that can be very useful.
Before he showed me what he was giving away, I thought the toys would be mostly lego's(乐高积木) or things like that. When he was showing me around I saw a bed, a slide, a kitchen set and many other things that just blew my mind. He told me to write a list of everything my daughter could use and as my eyes were wide, he told me not to feel guilty. He said I was helping him by getting rid of the stuff.
As I was looking around I did feel guilty, but I tried to remain more grateful than guilty. Every time I tried to thank him for giving me and my daughter all this wonderful stuff he would thank me right back. I wanted to believe that he was just thanking me so that I wouldn't feel so guilty but in reality I believe that he was as grateful as I was that these toys would be put to good use.
In the eyes of charity, it makes sense to feel grateful, but guilt is just as normal. I know that we could have lived without a slide, which is why I do feel guilty, but I am grateful all the same because my daughter really does enjoy all these nice things!
1.Why did the old man want to give away his toys?
A.He wanted to help those poor children.
B.He was wealthy enough to buy new toys.
C.He wanted to make full use of those toys.
D.He needed some space for more useful things.
2.In the writer's opinion, the old man felt grateful because________.
A.he wanted to make her more guilty
B.he wanted her to take the toys quickly
C.the toys would be put to good use
D.he finally got rid of the stuff
3.What can we know from the passage?
A.The writer took all the toys home.
B.The old man was a kind and thoughtful person
C.The writer wanted to refuse the stuff when she first saw them.
D.The writer's daughter enjoyed the slide most among all the stuff.
4.How did the writer feel when given the stuff?
A.Guilty and honored. B.Grateful and respected.
C.Honored and respected. D.Guilty and grateful.
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My friend had mentioned the other day that her father had a lot of children's toys he was looking to give away.She knew I have a three-year-old daughter so she thought of me first.I told her I would love it if I could get some nice things for my daughter,which I wouldn't otherwise have been able to afford.
When I met her father,he began to explain he was too poor once and that he would hate to throw away things that can be very useful.
Before he showed me what he was giving away,I thought the toys would be mostly lego's(乐高积木) or things like that.When he was showing me around I saw a bed,a slide,a kitchen set and many other things that just blew my mind.He told me to write a list of everything my daughter could use and as my eyes were wide,he told me not to feel guilty.He said I was helping him by getting rid of the stuff.
As I was looking around I did feel guilty,but I tried to remain more grateful than guilty.Every time I tried to thank him for giving me and my daughter all this wonderful stuff he would thank me right back.I wanted to believe that he was just thanking me so that I wouldn't feel so guilty but in reality I believe that he was as grateful as I was that these toys would be put to good use.
In the eyes of charity,it makes sense to feel grateful,but guilt is just as normal.I know that we could have lived without a slide,which is why I do feel guilty,but I am grateful all the same because my daughter really does enjoy all these nice things!
1.Why did the old man want to give away his toys?
A. He wanted to help those poor children.
B. He was wealthy enough to buy new toys.
C. He wanted to make full use of those toys.
D. He needed some space for more useful things.
2.In the writer's opinion,the old man felt grateful because
A. he wanted to make her more guilty
B. he wanted her to take the toys quickly
C. the toys would be put to good use
D. he finally got rid of the stuff
3.What can we know from the passage?
A. The writer took all the toys home.
B. The old man was a kind and thoughtful person
C. The writer wanted to refuse the stuff when she first saw them.
D. The writer's daughter enjoyed the slide most among all the stuff.
4.How did the writer feel when given the stuff?
A. Guilty and honored.
B. Grateful and respected.
C. Honored and respected.
D. Guilty and grateful.
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My friend had mentioned the other day that her father had a lot of children's toys he was looking to give away. She knew I have a three-year-old daughter so she thought of me first. I told her I would love it if I could get some nice things for my daughter, which I wouldn't otherwise have been able to afford.
When I met her father, he began to explain he was too poor once and that he would hate to throw away things that can be very useful.
Before he showed me what he was giving away, I thought the toys would be mostly lego's(乐高积木) or things like that. When he was showing me around I saw a bed, a slide, a kitchen set and many other things that just blew my mind. He told me to write a list of everything my daughter could use and as my eyes were wide, he told me not to feel guilty. He said I was helping him by getting rid of the stuff.
As I was looking around I did feel guilty, but I tried to remain more grateful than guilty. Every time I tried to thank him for giving me and my daughter all this wonderful stuff he would thank me right back. I wanted to believe that he was just thanking me so that I wouldn't feel so guilty but in reality I believe that he was as grateful as I was that these toys would be put to good use.
In the eyes of charity, it makes sense to feel grateful, but guilt is just as normal. I know that we could have lived without a slide, which is why I do feel guilty, but I am grateful all the same because my daughter really does enjoy all these nice things!
1.Why did the old man want to give away his toys?
A. He wanted to help those poor children.
B. He was wealthy enough to buy new toys.
C. He wanted to make full use of those toys.
D. He needed some space for more useful things.
2.In the writer's opinion, the old man felt grateful because
A. he wanted to make her more guilty
B. he wanted her to take the toys quickly
C. the toys would be put to good use
D. he finally got rid of the stuff
3.What can we know from the passage?
A. The writer took all the toys home.
B. The old man was a kind and thoughtful person
C. The writer wanted to refuse the stuff when she first saw them.
D. The writer's daughter enjoyed the slide most among all the stuff.
4.How did the writer feel when given the stuff?
A. Guilty and honored. B. Grateful and respected.
C. Honored and respected. D. Guilty and grateful.
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The phone call came one cool winter day. I was ________ that my father was seriously ill.
It had been long since I’d seen my father. Ever since his ________ from my mom, my father had lived alone in a small trailer(房车) in California, 500 miles away from me. The real ________ between us seemed so much greater. I was in no hurry to ________ that, but somehow I heard myself ________ to the owner of the trailer to be there the next day.
The whole drive down, ________ flashed through my mind. I remembered my father, the proud Marine. He made sure the first song I ________ was the Marine Hymn(《美国海军陆战队队歌》). He tore off the Christmas ________ all the decorations the rest of us had ________ and rehung them so there was ________ the same space between them. But we didn’t need to ________ those military orders, as we were not soldiers. I remembered ________ the battles he had with my mother. I remembered hoping to hear my father say ________ once, “I love you, Patty,” only to have him ________ at me, “You can’t do anything right!”
And now here I was standing outside his trailer, trying to ________ my courage to face him one more time. I knocked on the door, my hand and my whole body ________. NO answer. Slowly I opened the door. I took a few ________ inside and stopped, too shocked to believe my eyes.
My father was sitting on his sofa, looking confused and crying. This wasn’t the ________ man I had known growing up. He seemed broken.
A sense of ________ overtook me, and I knew what I had to do. He would be my father forever. Without ________, I went back inside and packed up all of my father’s things. I would take him to my home—our home.
1.A. reminded B. convinced C. informed D. warned
2.A. divorce B. difference C. absence D. result
3.A. difficulty B. distance C. challenge D. pain
4.A. destroy B. distance C. increase D. change
5.A. announce B. explain C. promise D. apologize
6.A. memories B. doubts C. signs D. messages
7.A. performed B. learned C. admired D. composed
8.A. box B. gift C. tree D. cake
9.A. taken up B. made up C. rang up D. put up
10.A. uniquely B. exactly C. properly D. specially
11.A. master B. obey C. admit D. recite
12.A. eventually B. suddenly C. clearly D. regularly
13.A. just B. always C. seldom D. ever
14.A. point B. look C. laugh D. yell
15.A. show B. gather C. support D. improve
16.A. softening B. relaxing C. aching D. shaking
17.A. steps B. measures C. turns D. jumps
18.A. selfish B. angry C. mild D. strange
19.A. sorrow B. fear C. pride D. anger
20.A. effort B. pity C. hesitation D. rest
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This is challenging job I mentioned to you the other day. Have you had anyone in mind for it now?
A. a, the B. the;/
C. the, the D. a:/
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—I heard that Mary had ________ with her friend.
—Really? No wonder they don’t speak to each other any longer.
A. broken down B. broken out C. broken up D. broken away
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A good friend of mine was complaining about her son the other day.“Did you notice,” she started, “how he didn’t wait for me to get my salad before he dove into his?”
True enough, the boy attacked his plate faster than a cat in the wild.Without manners, we’re no more than animals.Actually, that’s not true.I’ve been watching and feeding a group of wild cats, and they show unusual politeness toward each other.Even when food is scarce, they take turns, leaving at least a small part for the next in line.
My mother educated her three children to have good manners all the time.We were made to feel very uncomfortable as if we were sitting on pins and needles until we got used to saying please, thank you, pardon me, and I’m sorry.And I have to say, while it was a painful learning experience, it was one of the most valuable.
I can’t tell you how often I sat with my friends, eating at their dinner tables, and their parents thought highly of my good manners.While it was a little embarrassing, I knew even then that my mother’s teachings were paying off.
Many years later, when I was attending seminars across the country, my manners were quite useful.
While I regret that I haven’t been a perfect example, I’m still working on it.I suppose, in this regard, my mother lives on through me.I didn’t have her beautiful singing voice or her green eyes, but she did make sure I received one of her finest characteristics.
1.What did the writer’s friend most probably complain about?
A.Her son’s eating too quickly. |
B.Her son’s not having a healthy diet. |
C.Her son’s not having good table manners. |
D.Teenagers’ not having good manners. |
2.The underlined word “scarce” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.
A.too much | B.not delicious |
C.not enough | D.quite hot |
3.We learn that the writer’s mother __________.
A.was strict about her children’s manners |
B.never punished her children |
C.had beautiful blue eyes |
D.was not good at singing |
4.What does the writer think of her experience of learning good manners?
A.Easy and relaxing | B.Painful and valuable |
C.Easy but useless | D.Too horrible |
5.We can infer from the passage that the writer _________.
A.is surely liked by everyone around her |
B.is not satisfied with most people’s manners around her |
C.thinks she has been a perfect example to the young |
D.thanks her mother for teaching her the good manners a lot |
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Valentine's Day had arrived and like other days of the year, I was very busy.
My romantic husband, Roy, planned a date like we had never had before. A reservation at an expensive restaurant was made. A beautifully wrapped present had been sitting on my dresser for a few days before the heart-filled holiday.
After a hard day at work, I hurried home, ran into the house and jumped into the shower.
When my sweetheart arrived, I was dressed in my finest outfit and ready to go. He hugged me, just as the babysitter arrived. We were both excited.
Unfortunately, the youngest member in our household wasn't so happy.
"Daddy, you were going to take me to buy Mamma a present," Becky, my eight-year-old daughter said, as she sadly walked over to the sofa and sat down beside the babysitter.
Roy looked at his watch and realized that if we were to make our reservations, we had to leave right away. He didn't even have a few minutes to take her to the store to buy a heart-shaped box of chocolate candy. "I'm sorry, I was late getting home, honey," he said.
"That's OK," Becky replied. "I understand."
The entire evening was bittersweet. I couldn't help being concerned about the disappointment in Becky's eyes. I remembered how the joy of Valentine's Day had left her face just before the door closed behind us. She wanted me to know how much she loved me. She didn't realize it, but I already knew it very well.
Today, I can't remember what was wrapped in that beautiful box, which I was excited for sev- eral days, but I'll never forget the special gift, which I received when we arrived, back home.
Becky was asleep on the sofa., holding a box, which was sitting on her lap. When I kissed her cheek, she awoke. "I've made something for you, Mamma," she said, as a big smile covered her ti- ny face.
The little box was wrapped in newspaper. As I tore the paper off and opened the box, I found the sweetest Valentine gift that I have ever received. It was a heart-shaped pillow, filled with love, which I'll cherish forever.
My wonderful Valentine gift has a special place in my bedroom today, some thirteen years later. As she was growing up into a young woman, many times I held that pillow close to my heart. I don't know if a pillow can hold magic, but this pillow has surely held a great deal of joy for me over the years. It has helped me through several sleepless nights since she left home for college. I not only treasure the gift, but the memory, as well.
I know that I am a very lucky mother, indeed, to have such a wonderful little girl, who wanted so much to share her heart with me. As long as I live, there will never be another Valentine's Day, which will be any more special to me.
1.How did the writer plan to spend Valentine's Day?
A. To stay at work.
B. To have dinner with her husband.
C. To have a family dinner.
D. To celebrate the day alone.
2.How did Becky feel when she knew her father had no time to take her to buy mother a gift?
A. She was sad and cried.
B. She was lonely and frightened.
C. She was disappointed but understanding.
D. She was happy to be together with the babysitter.
3.What's the best title for this passage?
A. A Gift in Newspaper. B. Becky's Dream.
C. Valentine's Day. D. A Special Gift.
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He told me that he had two girl-friends, and neither of _______ knew anything about the other.
A.them | B.whom | C.which | D.who |
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The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the _______ was 7:30pm. Jane went off with her husband, expecting a _______ evening of wine, _______, and song.
By 9:45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had _______. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were _______. But no one wanted to _______, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11:00, there was still no food, and everyone was _______ off their heads. Jane and David left _______ and angry.
Their _______ suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made ____________. Everyone ____________ and understands the invitations ____________. Most of us would agree that 6:30-8:30pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8:00pm or 8:30pm means possible ____________, but 9:30pm and any time thereafter means no food, eat beforehand, arrive late.
But this is not always the case. If ____________ to a students’ party at 6:30pm, it is normal for guests not to appear before midnight, if at all, and no one cares. Being the first to arrive—looking ____________—is social death. When my mother is asked to a party for 6:30, she likes to be there, if not ____________, then no later than seven. My ____________ group (late thirties) falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we’re ____________, we’re probably closer to student-time than grown-up time.
The accepted custom at present is ____________, sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does lend every party that precious element of ____________.
1.A.application B.invitation C.form D.surface
2.A.disappointing B.unexpected C.merry D.nervous
3.A.flowers B.people C.food D.fruit
4.A.appeared B.equipped C.provided D.unloaded
5.A.dying B.sleeping C.enjoying D.starving
6.A.claim B.forget C.stay D.leave
7.A.happily B.completely C.urgently D.crazily
8.A.full B.foolish C.hungry D.sleepy
9.A.experience B.failure C.normality D.joke
10.A.simpler B.clearer C.cleverer D.prettier
11.A.prints B.expects C.reads D.receives
12.A.indifferently B.differently C.usually D.carefully
13.A.dinner B.lunch C.breakfast D.brunch
14.A.held B.forced C.hurried D.asked
15.A.smart B.boring C.thankful D.eager
16.A.from time to time B.in no time C.on time D.for the time being
17.A.date B.age C.sex D.job
18.A.important B.young C.demanding D.innocent
19.A.understanding B.promising C.confusing D.boring
20.A.surprise B.fear C.loss D.success
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