Recently, I experienced a wonderful lesson th...

Recently, I experienced a wonderful lesson that little things still mean a lot. I live on the Big Island of Hawaii. About a month ago, when I started my car and I1down at the roadside, a piece of paper caught my eye. I picked it up and2it carefully.

The form turned out to be a3from the State Motor Vehicle Division, documenting the owners’4of their vehicle’s registration fees. Quickly, I put myself in their5and figured：no one would throw this out,6if it was current.

Although the form had been blown here,  where in the busy, 7parking lot would I find the owner? So I checked the date and noted the name of the8, who must be in our town. I thought that the best and easiest step to9was to put the form in an envelope addressed to the couple and10it by post. So I did it.

On the weekend, a11couple called at my house and brought me a big12 . They said they had panicked and searched for the receipt(收据) 13everywhere before giving up. Without it they would 14 $8, 000. It felt great to know I’d helped someone15a major trouble by doing something which at first glance seemed minor.

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Recently, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still mean a lot. My brother, mother and I live in a very rural district on the Big Island of Hawaii. Our farm is at least a dozen miles from the most basic of services. Consequently, we take weekly trips to COSTCO to procure fuel and supplies. About a month ago, we’d finished loading up the SUV and prepared to leave. As I settled into my seat, I glanced down at the roadside, when a piece of paper caught my eye. I picked it up and read it carefully. Instantly, I was grateful I did.

The form turned out to be a receipt from the State Motor Vehicle Division, documenting the owners’ payment of their Vehicle’s Registration fees. Quickly, I put myself in their shoes and figured: no one would throw this out, especially if it was current. I also looked over the form for contact or any personal data, perhaps a license tag or telephone number. But that seemed impractical. Although the form had been born on the wind, where in the busy, crowded parking lot would I find the owners? Had it been lying there for a few minutes or a week? So I checked the date, the fees paid, noted the names of the owners and pocketed the receipt. Recalling the parable of the Good Samaritan, I concluded that the best and easiest step to take was to put the form in an envelope addressed to the couple and send it to them by post. Further, I imagined how crazy I’d be if I had misplaced my receipt. Much easier to attempt returning it than to leave them angry, upset, etc. over the loss.

By the end of the week, I received a beautiful thank-you letter from a very grateful and happy couple containing a hand written message and a gift card to use at any Starbuck’s. In her note, the wife explained how a gust of wind snatched their receipt from a pocket in her car’s passenger door. They had panicked and searched crazily for quite some time before giving up. It felt great to know I’d helped someone avoid a major loss by doing something that at first glance seemed minor or even unimportant.

1.What did the author really mean when he said “Instantly, I was grateful I did.”?

A．He was lucky to notice the paper on the roadside.

B．He was happy to do shopping in the district for it was convenient.

C．He was right to pick the paper up because it was important.

D．He was thankful to pick up the paper because he found it for a long time.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the short passage?

A．I rode my car to COSTCO to buy supplies a month ago.

B．The receipt was out of date, so the owner threw it away.

C．I waited on the roadside for the receipt owner for half a day.

D．I called up the owner to take back the receipt.

3.The author decided to give the paper back to the owner because ______.

A．it was useless for him

B．he knew the owner was upset about losing it

C．the owner asked him to do so

D．he knew the owner would reward him for it

4.Which would be the best title for this passage?

A．How I helped the couple                  B．The loss of an important receipt

C．The owner of the receipt                 D．Little things still mean a lot

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Recently, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still mean a lot. My home is on the Big Island of Hawaii. About a month ago, when I 36  my car and was about to drive off, I

37  at the roadside. A piece of paper 38  my eye. I picked it up and read it 39 . Instantly, I was grateful that I had done that.

The form turned out to be a receipt from the State Motor Vehicle Division, documenting the owners’ 40  of their Vehicle’s Registration fees. Quickly, I put myself in their shoes and  __41 : no one would throw this away, especially 42  it was current. I also looked over the form for contact or any personal 43 , perhaps a license tag or telephone number. But that seemed __44 . The form had been blown by the wind, so 45  would I find the owners? Had it been lying there for a few minutes or a week? So I checked the date and 46  the names of the owners , who must47   in our town. I believed that the best and easiest step to take was to put the form in a（n）48  addressed to the couple and mail it by post. Further, I imagined that if I had posted the receipt to a wrong 49  , how frantic（慌乱的）I’d be. But it was much __50_  to attempt to return it than to leave them angry, upset , etc. over the 51  , so I did as I thought. My hunch（预感） was right. On the weekend, a happy couple 52  my house and brought me a big gift. They said they had panicked（恐慌）and 53  the receipt madly everywhere before giving up. Without it they would have to 54  another 8,000. It felt great to know I’d helped someone avoid a major trouble by doing 55  that at first glance seemed minor.

1. A. found         B. started          C. bought           D. parked

2.. A. lay          down  B. flew down  C. glanced down     D. jumped down  3.. A. caught   B. blocked  C. kept     D. covered

4.. A. suddenly     B. gladly           C. formally         D. carefully

5.. A. application     B. payment       C. permission       D. achievement

6. A. decided       B. planned          C. calculated       D. thought

7. A. if            B. because          C. when             D. though

8. A. opinions      B. news             C. data             D. matters

9.. A. possible     B. important        C. useful           D. unlikely

10. A. why          B. how              C. what             D. which

11. A. noted        B. recalled         C. called           D. changed

12.. A. wait        B. live             C. stop             D. study

13.. A. bag         B. pocket           C. envelope         D. dustbin

14. A. place        B. country          C. way              D. station

15.. A. sadder      B. better           C. worse            D. faster

16. A. luck         B. pain             C. mistake          D. loss

17.. A. called at   B. toured around    C. ran towards      D. returned to

18. A. took away    B. searched for     C. looked at        D. asked about  19. A. earn B. save       C. borrow   D. spend

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

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Just recently I had been wondering if there was much point in doing little acts of kindness.So often they get ____,and occasionally they come back to bite you!

Then,just last week,after a long travel.I found myself____at a bus station.The bus was four hours late!So,I guess I wasn’t in a good____.

That’s when a woman asked me if I had any spare____to help her get a bus ticket.

“Oh,sure.”I said sarcastically（挖苦地）.”How much would you like?”

As I spoke,I mentally kicked myself for my____and reached into my bag for some money.As I handed her five dollars.I heard low sounds from her stomach because of real____.

I reached back into my bag and brought out a____I had bought earlier.I handed it to her with a(n)____that I hoped would make up for my earlier tone of voice.Getting a____look at her now.I realized she was extremely tired, like she had had several months of____days!

As she took the food,a look of____washed over her.In return,she tried to give me a Milwaukee bus ticket!I don’t live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably____be used,but I took it.

A few minutes later she came back over,apologized,and told me she was still____of five dollars.I took some singles out of my bad and slipped a twenty in there as well.____,the voice in my head told me I was being a fool.

Five minutes later she came back again and tired to____my twenty.When I said it was for her so she could get something else to____,and that I was completely serious and I wasn’t taking it____,she started crying and hugged me.

From now on,when I wonder if it is____trying to help someone,I will remember that woman.Maybe I an really making a____for someone.So,sure,sometimes my efforts might not be noticed,and sometimes they might come back to bite me,but they might actually____another human being!

1.A. ignored　　 B. appreciated　　 C. acknowledged　　 D. forgiven

2.A. examined　　 B. trapped　　 C. confused　　 D. delayed

3.A. habit　　 B. place　　 C. mood　　 D. situation

4.A. change　　 B. time　　 C. hand　　 D. energy

5.A. appearance　　 B. attitude　　 C. selfishness　　 D. experience

6.A. pain　　 B. anxiety　　 C. hunger　　 D. fear

7.A. souvenir　　 B. ticket　　 C. gift　　 D. cake

8.A. shout　　 B. smile　　 C. apology　　 D. praise

9.A. quick　　 B. gentle　　 C. good　　 D. cold

10.A. dark　　 B. tough　　 C. mysterious　　 D. special

11.A. relief　　 B. regret　　 C. doubt　　 D. anger

12.A. once　　 B. often　　 C. sometimes　　 D. never

13.A. ashamed　　 B. aware　　 C. short　　 D. proud

14.A. Eventually　　 B. However　　 C. Therefore　　 D. Besides

15.A. return　　 B. show　　 C. share　　 D. earn

16.A. do　　 B. trade　　 C. add　　 D. eat

17.A. away　　 B. out　　 C. back　　 D. over

18.A. hard　　 B. fun　　 C. useless　　 D. worth

19.A. difference　　 B. profit　　 C. decision　　 D. suggestion

20.A. excite　　 B. help　　 C. educate　　 D. inspire

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----Jack can’t concentrate on his lessons recently.

----Yes, that might _____ his low score in the last test.

A．stand for          B．apply for          C．account for        D．call for

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----Jack can’t concentrate on his lessons recently.

----Yes, that may ________ why he did so badly in the last test.

A. answer for　　　　　 B. account for

C. call for　　　　 D. stand for

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Things to Remember When You’re Having a Bad Day

Even the hardest days contain lessons that will help you be a better person. Feeling down? Consider these things to remember when you’re having a bad day.

● No one promised life would be perfect.

1.Don’t base your happiness on meeting every expectations you set for yourself. It is good to be ambitious, but you’ll never be perfect. If you expect otherwise, your life will be filled with disappointments.

● 2.

Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit. Don’t kid yourself into thinking success will come quickly. It isn’t easy to be patient, but anything worth doing requires time.3..

● Without hard times, you wouldn’t appreciate the good ones.

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to give up, that is strength.4.. It is hard to find much to smile about when you fail, but how else would you improve yourself? If you look at failures as a part of your growing process, you’ll stay positive and follow your goals for as long as it takes.

● It’s OK to cry sometimes.

Do not apologize for crying. Without this feeling, we are only robots. Don’t be afraid of crying.5.Instead, it is an acceptable way to let go of your depressed feelings. If you let those feelings build up without release, you’ll have a much harder time dealing with them later.

A. Don’t get sad if you lose.

B. It isn’t a sign of weakness.

C. Success doesn’t happen overnight.

D. It’s not okay to foreign now and then.

E. Don’t compare your life with others.

F. Remember: Rome was not built in a day.

G. If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.

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Recently I fully understood that a little favor could really make a big difference. My daughter and I were, accidentally, in time to catch a falling heart just before it hit the ground.

It all started when Charlene, one of my co-volunteers at the library, asked if I could do her duty on Tuesday since her doctor appointment had been unexpectedly changed. I agreed, which meant I  was home on Friday instead of volunteering as previously planned.

My daughter, Mary, managers a book store in town. Mid-morning, she called to ask me for help. Would I buy a fifty dollar gift card, birthday card, and cake for one of Mary’s assistant managers, Cindy?

Mary explained she had to call Cindy in to take the place of another assistant manager who was sick, but felt terrible about it when she discovered it was Cindy’s birthday. Cindy insisted that it was just fine. But that was not what Mary thought, so she gathered enough money from other employees to throw a surprise party for Cindy. Since neither Mary, nor any of the other employees, could leave to pick up the goodies, they were turning to me for help. Days later, Mary told me the wonderful rest of the story, “Cindy cried and cried when we surprised her. After the party, Cindy told us that her boyfriend had chosen that morning to break up with her. To top that off, she only had 26 cents left in her bank account.”

We were surprised at the series of unexpected events that took place in order to circle Cindy with love and catch her falling heart just before it hit the ground.

1.Why did Charlene ask a favor of the writer?

A. She had to see the doctor on Friday.

B. She wanted to celebrate her daughter’s birthday.

C. She had an unexpected appointment on Tuesday.

D. She needed to prepare for her daughter’s birthday.

2.What can we learn about Mary?

A. She was a learned career woman.

B. She had uneasy relationships with her assistants.

C. She knew Cindy’s love story before the surprise party.

D. She played the most important role in this circle of love.

3.Which of the following couldn’t be the reason why Cindy cried?

A. She had to work on her birthday.

B.She had little money in her bank account.

C.She was greatly moved by Mary’s care and kindness.

D.She and her boyfriend parted that very morning.

4.The underlined word “goodies” refers to_________.

A. Gifts for Cindy      B. Good stories      C. Close friends      D. Goods on sale

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The city of San Francisco is a wonderful vacation destination that offers many 1.(difference) things to see and do. Those experiencing a lively city with a wealth of shopping and dining opportunities 2.(be) very happy. Those looking for a city that 3.(offer) museums, art galleries, and very interesting historical sites will also be happy if they choose San Francisco. Many people don't realize it, but people 4. look for an interesting place to get out 5. enjoy nature will also appreciate San Francisco. When touring 6. city by walking, you aren't going to cover as much ground. There are far more 7.( benefit) to touring the city on foot though. This type of tour allows you 8.(see) more buildings that others driving by cars can't see. You may even get to enter different facilities that those touring the city from the streets do not. A tour of the city on foot also 9.(usual) focuses on a more localized neighbourhood level, which can be very 10.(excite) in a number of different ways.

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One of the most wonderful things about having a positive attitude is that it can touch many people, and it often exists in our everyday life.

Recently, I stopped by a store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the check-out counter said, “That’ll be three dollars in all please.” She then glanced down at the paper I was buying and said. “I’m sick and tired of all this negative stuff-on the front pages. I want to read some good news for a change.” She then said, “In fact, I think soemone should just publish a Good News newspaper--- a paper with wonderful, inspirational stories about people over-coming difficulty and doing good things for others. I’d buy one every day!” she then thanked me for coming in and said, “Maybe we’ll get lucky tomorrow; maybe we’ll get some good news.” And she laughed. She made my day.

The following day after my business appointments. I dropped by the same store again to pick up bottled water and a piece of newspaper, but a different young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said “Good afternoon” and handed her my money. She said nothing, not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and in a negative tone ordered “Next!”

It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, the same age; one made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by showing up.

Every morning you should ask yourself this important question. “Who do I want to be today? The Grouch(不高兴的人) or ‘The Good News Girl?’” Your answer will go a long way toward determining the joy and happiness that you will experience in your life.

53. What does the first salesgirl dislike according to her words?

A. Those who have bad manners.

B. The bad news in the newspaper.

C. The advertisements in the newspaper.

D. The bad news who break the laws.

54. After he had bought a newspaper on the first day the author _________.

A. was very lucky and excited that day

B. always remembered the girl’s word

C. read the news in the newspaper carefully

D. was in a pleasant mood the whole day

55. We learn from the passage that the salesgirl the author met the next day was ________.

A. humorous         B. enthusiastic       C. very cool         D. positive

56. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. I was very surprised.                  B. I was especially angry.

C. I felt very unhappy.                   D. It hurt my heart badly.

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