Before reading McCarty's story I had thought ...

Before reading McCarty's story I had thought that a smile just invited unwanted attention.Afterwards I had a____opinion.I found that smiling could____myself and the people around me.

Recently I became a(n)____in my son's school.The more I drove the more I heard the other drivers____about a new crossing guard,the person who____the flow of traffic so that cars can get in and out of the school area____and safely.The guard,not having much____,seemed unsure when he made a decision,which often____long lines of heavy traffic.Most days he looked worried.I saw cars pass by him with the____drivers.I wanted to do something just to make the guard____.

Then I realized I did have the____to change at least one interaction（互动）in his day.One morning when the crossing guard gave me a(n)____to pull into the school,I moved my car forward.Then,just before I began my____,I gave him a big smile.He saw me,and then his face____.He smiled back at me as I continued my turn.

That's it.That's all it took.I knew I had made a____in his day.And____I have not spoken a word to this man,I know he____me because we smiled to each other every time he sees me behind the wheel.

Now,I____smile toward people around me.I can't speak for the people who have____these smiles,but I can say my life is so much____,so much more joyous,that I can't imagine how I lived without such a smile.I hope I can make others share their happiness just as freely.

1.A. poor　　 B. new　　 C. strong　　 D. popular

2.A. change　　 B. protect　　 C. educate　　 D. surprise

3.A. teacher　　 B. cleaner　　 C. driver　　 D. adviser

4.A. ask　　 B. argue　　 C. learn　　 D. complain

5.A. admits　　 B. controls　　 C. breaks　　 D. notices

6.A. quickly　　 B. closely　　 C. quietly　　 D. lately

7.A. interest　　 B. discussion　　 C. experience　　 D. consideration

8.A. drew　　 B. reduced　　 C. followed　　 D. caused

9.A. careless　　 B. impatient　　 C. drunk　　 D. dangerous

10.A. relaxed　　 B. proud　　 C. nervous　　 D. confused

11.A. truth　　 B. message　　 C. power　　 D. program

12.A. address　　 B. gift　　 C. report　　 D. sign

13.A. work　　 B. turn　　 C. test　　 D. journey

14.A. softened　　 B. reddened　　 C. darkened　　 D. hardened

15.A. speech　　 B. mistake　　 C. decision　　 D. difference

16.A. now that　　 B. as if　　 C. even though　　 D. only if

17.A. believes　　 B. recognizes　　 C. supports　　 D. interviews

18.A. always　　 B. never　　 C. hardly　　 D. sometimes

19.A. sent　　 B. enjoyed　　 C. collected　　 D. received

20.A. easier　　 B. longer　　 C. brighter　　 D. busier

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It so happened that they________ the novel before.

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Before she was crowned (加冕) Miss Amazing National in Chicago, US, Vanessa Cleary had never thought of herself as a beauty pageant (选美) competitor.

Yet the way in which Vanessa told the story of her birth mother’s struggle to help her with her disabilities and the positive impact her adoption had on her life helped her win over the judges last month. After the pageant, in which she took top honors in the junior teen division, the 15- year-old girl said she’s looking forward to telling her friends about her experience so they can join in as well. “I want everyone to have the experience I had,” Vanessa said. “It was really fun and I really enjoyed it.”

Miss Amazing is a pageant for girls with learning disabilities. In the ten years since it began, 1700 girls with disabilities have benefited from it. The pageant is designed to help the girls who participate to build sisterhoods, develop life skills, and increase visibility for those in the disabled community.

The main event of the pageant is the stage performance, in which participants get to showcase a talent of their choice. When Vanessa’s mother first heard about Miss Amazing, she thought the pageant would be a great opportunity for Vanessa to showcase her skill for public speaking. Vanessa wants to be a teacher to teach other students who have disabilities like her.

Vanessa’s vision and hearing is impaired, and she has a disability that makes reading difficult for her. Despite this, she is very active and loves public speaking. For Vanessa, it wasn’t about winning the pageant. It was about the opportunity for her to participate and feel supported.

1.Who is Vanessa Cleary? (within 15 words)

2.What’s the aim of the pageant? (within 20 words).

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “impaired”? (within 5 words)

4.What is Vanessa’s talent show in the pageant? (within 5 words)

5.What do you think is the most important for Vanessa to win this year’s Miss Amazing pageant?(within 15 words)

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I seldom thought I had a passion. I would sit before the TV all day, thinking　 1. nothing but the next shadow. It was not long ago that I first learned how important having a passion is to life.

One day I went with Mum to drop my sister off at the gym. Then,　 2. Mum stopped at a red light, someone on the roadside caught my eyes. It was a man　 3. (dress) in rags, homeless. That didn’t interest me, for I　 4. (see) many like him before.

But he man wasn’t sitting down with a sad　 5. (express). He had a radio in his hand and was dancing　 6. (merry) to the music. The radio seemed to be the most precious thing　 7. he had.

“Mum, why does that man have a radio even though he’s homeless?” I asked.

“He bought　 8.,” she replied.

“But if he’s homeless, why doesn’t he use the money to buy food or clothes? He wasted it on something he doesn’t need.”

“Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes aren’t　 9. only important things. We need happiness, too.”

“I see.” The man must care too much about music, so he bought a radio instead of food and clothes. I realized that happiness is the key to life.　 10. it, there’s nothing to look forward to. A passion gives a person the happiness they need to keep going!

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语法填空。

I seldom thought I had a passion. I would sit before the TV all day, thinking 1. nothing but the next shadow. It was not long ago that I first learned how important having a passion is to life.

One day I went with Mum to drop my sister off at the gym. Then, 2. Mum stopped at a red light, someone on the roadside caught my eyes. It was a man 3. (dress) in rags, homeless. That didn’t interest me, for I 4. (see) many like him before.

But he man wasn’t sitting down with a sad 5. (express). He had a radio in his hand and was dancing 6. (merry) to the music. The radio seemed to be the most precious thing 7. he had.

“Mum, why does that man have a radio even though he’s homeless?” I asked.

“He bought 8.,” she replied.

“But if he’s homeless, why doesn’t he use the money to buy food or clothes? He wasted it on something he doesn’t need.”

“Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes aren’t 9. only important things. We need happiness, too.”

“I see.” The man must care too much about music, so he bought a radio instead of food and clothes. I realized that happiness is the key to life. 10. it, there’s nothing to look forward to. A passion gives a person the happiness they need to keep going!

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The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination. 　 , recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived 　 for many years. In 1881 he returned to Scotland for a 　 . With him were his American wife Fanny and his son 　 .

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long 　 over the hills. They had been 　 this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors by the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days 　 . To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some 　 .

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert 　 that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of 　 . “What’s that? ”he asked. “That’s the 　 treasure, ”said the boy. Robert suddenly 　 something of an adventure story in the boy’s 　 . While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make a twelve-year-old boy, just like Lloyd the 　 . But who would be the pirate(海盗)?

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the 　 of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to 　 such a man in a story. 　 Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was 　 .

So, thanks to a 　 September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of the greatest 　 stories in the English language.

1.A. However 　　　 B. Therefore　　 C. Besides 　　　 D. Finally

2.A. alone 　　　　 B. next door　　 C. at home　　　　 D. abroad

3.A. meeting　　　 B. story 　　　　 C. holiday 　　　 D. job

4.A. Lloyd 　　　　 B. Robert 　　　 C. Henley 　　　　 D. John

5.A. talk 　　　　　 B. rest 　　　　 C. walk 　　　　　 D. game

6.A. attempting　　 B. missing　　　 C. planning 　　 D. enjoying

7.A. quiet 　　　　 B. dull 　　　　 C. busy 　　　　　 D. cold

8.A. cleaning 　　 B. writing　　　 C. drawing 　　　 D. exercising

9.A. doubted 　　　 B. noticed　　　 C. decided 　　　 D. recognized

10.A. the sea 　　 B. the house　　 C. Scotland 　　 D. the island

11.A. forgotten 　 B. buried　　　　 C. discovered 　 D. unexpected

12.A. saw 　　　　　 B. drew 　　　　 C. made 　　　　　 D. learned

13.A. book 　　　　 B. reply 　　　　 C. picture 　　　 D. mind

14.A. star 　　　　 B. hero 　　　　 C. writer 　　　　 D. child

15.A. help　 　　　 B. problem 　　 C. use 　　　　　　 D. bottom

16.A. praise 　　　 B. produce 　　 C. include 　　 D. accept

17.A. Yet 　　　　　 B. Also 　　　　 C. But 　　　　　　 D. Thus

18.A. read　　　　 B. born 　　　　 C. hired 　　　　 D. written

19.A. rainy 　　　　 B. sunny 　　　　 C. cool　 　　　　 D. windy

20.A. news 　　　　 B. love　　　　　 C. humorous 　　 D. adventure

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The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination. 1, recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived 2for many years. In 1881 he returned to Scotland for a 3. With him were his American wife Fanny and his son 4.

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long  5over the hills. They had been 6this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days 7. To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some 8.

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert 9that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of 10. “What’s that?” he asked. “That’s the 11treasure,” said the boy. Robert suddenly 12something of an adventure story in the boy’s 13.While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the 14a twelve-year-old boy, just like Lloyd. But who would be the pirate (海盗)？

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the 15of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to 16such a man in a story. 17Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was 18.

So, thanks to a 19September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of the greatest 20stories in the English language.

1.A. However         B. Therefore       C. Besides       D. Finally

2.A. alone            B. next door       C. at home       D. abroad

3.A. meeting          B. story           C. holiday       D. job

4.A. Lloyd           B. Robert          C. Henley        D. John

5.A. talk             B. rest            C. walk          D. game

6.A. attempting       B. missing         C. planning       D. enjoying

7.A. quiet            B. dull            C. busy          D. cold

8.A. cleaning         B. writing        C. drawing         D. exercising

9.A. doubted         B. noticed        C. decided          D. recognized

10.A. the sea          B. the house      C. Scotland          D. the island

11.A. forgotten        B. buried         C. discovered        D. unexpected

12.A. saw            B. drew          C. made             D. learned

13.A. book           B. reply          C. picture            D. mind

14.A. star            B. hero           C. writer            D. child

15.A. help           B. problem        C. use              D. bottom

16.A. praise          B. produce       C. include           D. accept

17.A. Yet            B. Also          C. But              D. Thus

18.A. read           B. born          C. hired             D. written

19.A. rainy          B. sunny         C. cool              D. windy

20.A. news          B. love          C. real-life           D. adventure

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The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination. _26_，recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived27 for many years in 1881 he returned to Scotland for a 28 . With him were his American wife Fanny and his son 29.

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long 30 over the hills. They had been31 this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse, Kept indoors by the heavy rain. Lloyd felt the days 32 . To keep the boy happy Robert asked the boy to do some33.

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert 34 that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of 35 . “What’s that?” he asked “That’s the 36treasure “said the boy Robert suddenly 37 something of an adventure story in the boy’s 38While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the39a twelve-year-old boy just like Lloyd.  But who would he the pirate（海盗）?

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the 40of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to 41such a man in a story 42Long John Silver the pirate with a wooden leg, was 43.

So thanks to a 44 .September in Scotland a friend with a wooden leg and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy we have one of the greatest45 stories in the English language.

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Most parents, I suppose, have had the experience of reading a bedtime story to their children. And they must have 　 　 　 how difficult it is to write a 　 　 　 children's book.　 Either the author has aimed too 　 　 . , so that the children can't follow what is in his (or more often, her) story, 　 　 　　 the story seems to be talking to the readers.

The best children's books are 　 　 　 very difficult nor very simple, and satisfy both the 　 　 who hears the story and the adult who 　 　 　　 it. Unfortunately, there are in fact　　 　 　 books like this, 　 　 the problem of finding the right bedtime story is not 　 　 　 to solve.

This may be why many of books regarded as 　 　 　 of children's literature were in fact written for 　 　 . “Alice's Adventure in Wonderland” is perhaps the most 　 　 　 of this.

Children, left for themselves, often 　 　 the worst possible interest in literature. Just　 leave a child in bookshop or 　 　 and he will more　 willingly choose the books 　 　 in an imaginative way, or have a look at most children's comics ( 连环画 ), full of the stories and jokes to which both teachers and right-thinking parents　 　 .

Perhaps we parents should stop trying to persuade children into 　 　 　 our taste in literature. After all children and adults are so 　 　 that we parents should not expect that they will enjoy the 　 books. So I suppose we'll just have to compromise（妥协） over that bedtime story.

1.A.hoped　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. realized　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. told　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. said

2.A.short　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. long　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. bad　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. good

3.A. easy　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. short　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. high　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. difficult

4.A. and　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. or　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. so

5.A. both　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. neither　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. either　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. very

6.A. child　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. father　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. mother　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. teacher

7.A. hears　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. buys　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. understands　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. reads

8.A. few　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. many　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. little　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. much

9.A. but　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. however　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. so　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. because

10.A.hard　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. easy　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. enough　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. fast

11.A.articles　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. work　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. arts　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. works

12.A. adults　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. girls　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. boys　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. children

13.A. difficult　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. hidden　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. obvious　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. easy

14.A. are　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. show　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. find　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. add

15.A. library　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. school 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. home　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. office

16.A. read　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. designed　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. printed　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. written

17.A. favor 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. interest　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. object　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. read

18.A.receiving　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. accepting　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. having　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. refusing

19.A.same　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. friendly　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. different　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. common

20.A.common　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. average　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. different　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. same　　　　　　　　　

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All of us have read thrilling stories. In many of 1. (they) the hero had only a 2. (limit) and specified time to live. Sometimes it was as long as a year; sometimes as short as twenty-four hours, 3. we were always interested in 4. (discover) just how the dying man chose to spend his last days or his last hours.

Such stories set up thinking, wondering 5. we should do under similar circumstances. What 6. (happy) should we find in reviewing the past, and what regrets? Sometimes, I have thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day 7. if we should die tomorrow. Such an attitude would stress 8. (sharp) the values of life.

I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being 9. (be) stricken blind and deaf for a few of days at some time during his early adult life. Darkness would make him 10. (much) appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound.

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