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Joshua, my son, is fifteen years old. He was born with
Down Syndrome (唐氏综合症). In the last fifteen years. I have experienced many difficult and stories. However, right now I want to just stick to the topic of . When Joshua was born, they us not to “waste our time, energy or money". They claimed that our son would never accomplish anything. They told us he would never walk, talk or learn to use the toilet. , we were not about to accept the words. However, we weren’t really sure what to expect.
Therefore, we expected him to develop at his own pace, with a lot of help and encouragement, but only to develop little. We decided that we saw progress we could never give up. Very early on, we knew in our hearts that we had to have high expectations, but how high? We could not set goals for him that he could not ever possibly reach. , if we did not have high hopes, the chances would be very slim for him to work to his potential.
When Joshua was four and a half years old, his younger sister, CJ, was three and attended the same preschool in a younger class. The school an art contest and all the children in it presented pictures. The pictures were hung on the wall and the president of the local church, who was not personally with the children, was appointed to be the .
On the day of the contest, I made my through the crowded parents to see CJ’s picture, it was likely to be hung there, but Joshua's class pictures were not yet up and I didn’t think twice about seeing his picture leaving the building. You see, I had no expectation that Joshua would win; it was for me to know that he was able to draw a picture and have it with those of the other children.
Well, when I returned to the kids, you can image my when I discovered that Joshua was the winner from his class! Proud and excited, he told everyone, “I won the contest! I it! ”
CJ kept insisting that she had won too and it was certainly a feeling to know that Joshua had achieved something that his sister had not. After that I decided to keep my expectations . It seems that most people work to whatever expectations are set for them. Why should Joshua be any ?
1.A. inspiring B. frustrating C. encouraging D. exciting
2.A. expectation B. love C. education D. instruction
3.A. suggested B. hoped C. persuaded D. advised
4.A. Luckily B. Unfortunately C. Naturally D. Generally
5.A. due to B. as long as C. so far as D. in case
6.A. However B. Besides C. Thus D. Therefore
7.A. charged B. prepared C. engaged D. held
8.A. familiar B. similar C. friendly D. close
9.A. host B. teacher C. headmaster D. judge
10.A. effect B. way C. force D. struggle
11.A. where B. as C. when D. that
12.A. after B. during C. before D. once
13.A. anxious B. enough C. amazing D. pleased
14.A. displayed B. kept C. taken D. replaced
15.A. take up B. keep up C. get up D. pick up
16.A. surprise B. expectation C. anxiety D. amusement
17.A. got B. drew C. made D. defeated
18.A. special B. extraordinary C. curious D. mixing
19.A. on B. high C. great D. easy
20.A. difficult B. upset C. disappointed D. different
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My son Joe was born with clubfeet(畸形足). The doctors told us that with treatment he would be able to walk normally ______ would never run very well. The first three years of his life were spent in ______. By the time he was eight, you ______ he had a problem when you saw him walk.
The children in our neighborhood ran around as most children do during play, and Joey would ______ and play, too. We ______ told him that he probably wouldn’t be able to ______ as well as the other children. So he didn’t know.
In seventh grade he decided to go out for the cross country ______. Every day he trained with the team. He worked harder and ran more than any of the others. Perhaps he ______that the abilities that seemed to come ______ to so many others did not come naturally to him. Although the ______ team runs, only the top seven runners have the potential to ______ points for the school. We didn’t tell him he probably would never ______ the team, so he didn’t know.
He ______ to run four to five miles a day, even the day he had a 103 fever. I was ______, so I went to look for him after school. I found him running all alone. I asked him how he felt, “______,” he said．He had two more miles to go. The sweat ______ his face and his eyes were glassy from his fever. Yet he ______ straight ahead and kept running. We never told him he couldn’t run four miles with a 103 degree fever. So he didn’t know.
Two weeks later, the name of the team runners were ______. Joey was number six on the list. Joey had made the team. He was only in seventh while the other six team members were all ______.
We never told him he shouldn’t ______ to make the team. We never told him he couldn’t do it, so he didn’t know. He just did it.
1.A. However B. Or C. But D. though
2.A. attention B. development C. circulation D. treatment
3.A. wouldn’t know B. didn’t imagine C. shouldn’t find D. couldn’t identify
4.A. keep just out B. jump right in C. stand only behind D. sit still away
5.A. never B. generally C. often D. sincerely
6.A. live B. Jump C. Run D. hope
7.A. competition B. class C. game D. team
8.A. meant B. sensed C. showed D. noticed
9.A. eventually B. suddenly C. safely D. naturally
10.A. entire B. same C. other D. all
11.A. score B. collect C. pay D. catch
12.A. join B. enter C. make D. keep
13.A. liked B. continued C. hoped D. aimed
14.A. moved B. excited C. encouraged D. worried
15.A. Never mind B. Okay C. Don’t worry D. Sorry
16.A. ran down B. came from C. dropped off D. came down
17.A. stood B. looked C. faced D. glanced
18.A. made B. called C. designed D. checked
19.A. sixth-graders B. seventh-graders C. eighth-graders D. fifth-graders
20.A. expect B. fight C. avoid D. refuse
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It was 20 years ago. I was driving home with my 4-year-old son. Traffic was light. I was singing quietly along 36 the song playing on the radio. I 37 at the intersection and looked both ways. The road was 38 . I slowly started to make a right turn when suddenly a car rounded the curve at high speed and came 39 at me. I stomped (猛踩) on the brakes of my car killing the engine in the process. The speeder zoomed (疾驰) past my dead car 40 me by inches without even slowing down.
41 I knew it, a stream of rude words was flying from my lips, 42 after the car and its driver. I then saw my son who was staring up at me 43 . With a red face and a(an) 44 smile I started the car, pulled back onto the road, and headed home.
Later that evening I was reading a book when I heard certain 45 words coming from my son’s bedroom. He was replaying the 46 over and over in his mind. Too 47 I realized the 48 of those words that had flown from my lips in that moment of 49 . It took a lot of talks about good language and bad language with my son to undo (消除)the 50 of that incident.
That 51 , however, did teach me just how strong words 52 be. It helped me to decide to stop swearing (咒骂) in my own life and to start using words that uplift and inspire instead. I slowly realized that language is a 53 from God and should be used to make our world better but not worse. I learned 54 that a few loving words can help a hurting heart, strengthen a 55 spirit, and lighten a heavy load. I pray then that all of your words today are full of love, joy, happiness, and light.
1.A. to B. by C. through D. over
2.A. pushed up B. pulled up C. put up D. forced up
3.A. clean B. light C. clear D. busy
4.A. hard B. straight C. far D. high
5.A. leaving B. missing C. knocking D. approaching
6.A. When B. After C. Before D. Until
7.A. chasing B. pursuing C. looking D. seeking
8.A. awfully B. innocently C. bravely D. typically
9.A. pleased B. embarrassed C. surprised D. worried
10.A. acute B. unpleasant C. dynamic D. marvelous
11.A. music B. story C. language D. incident
12.A. sorry B. badly C. soon D. late
13.A. power B. importance C. nature D. potential
14.A. fear B. worry C. anger D. regret
15.A. damage B. lesson C. image D. process
16.A. mistake B. leisure C. nonsense D. mystery
17.A. should B. can C. need D. would
18.A. evidence B. donation C. gift D. talent
19.A. or B. otherwise C. too D. whereas
20.A. challenging B. struggling C. rising D. caring
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Justin Bieber is only fifteen years old and has become very popular already. He was raised (抚养) by his mother in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. When he was twelve he won second place in a local singing contest. He started posting (贴) videos of his contest performances on the Internet for his friends and family. Soon these videos had been seen more than ten million times.
A music manager saw those videos and asked Justin to fly to Atlanta, Georgia, to meet the singer and songwriter Usher. A year later Justin released (发行) his first album My World. It sold over a million copies in the first two months. Four singles were released before the album. All became popular. This made Justin Bieber the only singer in the history of the Billboard magazine to have four singles from his first album among the most popular songs before the album’s release.
Justin Bieber performed for President Obama at the White House last December. He was part of a musical show that raised money for the National Children’s Medical Center. He was also among the many singers who recorded the song We Are the World. The song was produced to raise money for Haiti. The video has been seen more than seven million times on the Internet. And it was shown during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Justin Bieber’ s family did not have much money when he was young. He did not have as much so other children did. Justin says he wants to influence young people in a good way. He believes that you can do anything if you put your mind to it.
1.How did the manager find Justin?
A. By going to his singing contest. B. By hearing of him from other singers.
C. By seeing his contest performances on the Internet. D. By receiving his self-made videos.
2.Justin has done the following great things EXCEPT ______.
A. singing for the American president B. helping raise money for children
C. setting a record in the history of Billboard D. performing at the opening ceremony of the Olympics
3.What can we learn about Justin’s childhood?
A. He learnt to sing by himself. B. He was raised by his grandparents.
C. He was born and grew up in America. D. He lived a harder life than other kids.
4.What message does Justin want to pass to other young people?
A. You should believe that you can win. B. You will succeed if you work hard.
C. Interest is the best teacher for everyone. D. It’s good to meet difficulties when you’re young.
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Christmas is a very magical time for children. My four-year-old
1.son r_____ down the stairs and was as cheerful as most children are
2.on Christmas morning and went straight for the gifts under the t_____.
3.But, to my _____, the first gift he lifted was a gift he made for his
4.father and me. He stood there _____ anticipation (期盼), joy and
5._____ (耐心) as we opened our gifts, waiting to see the expressions on
6.our faces. As I saw the gift, _____ was a hand-made wreath made by
7.himself, I was so m_____ that I couldn’t help crying.
8.As a parent, I felt so _____ (骄傲的) of the child I am raising,
9.knowing that he values (珍视) other people and how they _____ (感受).
10.That is actually the best gift I have r_____ for Christmas.
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It was Mother’s Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were ________, we realized that only minutes earlier an ________ woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground. ________ was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. ________ a lot of people stopped to help out.
________ we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very ________ about what had happened to the elderly couple. He ________ to me, “Mom, it’s not much fun falling over in front of ________.” Seeing that there was a flower stall（摊位）at the front of the supermarket, he added, “Why shouldn’t we ________ the lady a flower? It will make her feel better.” I was ________ that he’d come up with this ________ idea. So we went over and told the flower seller ________ we wanted. “Just take it,” she replied. “I ________ take your money for such a wonderful ________.”
By now medical staff had arrived, and were ________ the injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman’s husband and I told him it was ________ my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turned to me, “You have a ________ son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”
The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. ________ being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with ________ in her eyes and gave him a little ________.
1.A. driving B. leaving C. stopping D. moving
2.A. injured B. awkward C. elderly D. honest
3.A. The seller B. My son C. The crowd D. Her husband
4.A. Specifically B. Particularly C. Fortunately D. Interestingly
5.A. If B. While C. Since D. Unless
6.A. guilty B. worried C. angry D. curious
7.A. complained B. lied C. said D. responded
8.A. no one B. everyone C. someone D. anyone
9.A. buy B. bring C. leave D. lend
10.A. shocked B. amazed C. puzzled D. concerned
11.A. wise B. crazy C. innocent D. sweet
12.A. which B. what C. when D. whether
13.A. must not B. may not C. can’t D. needn’t
14.A. scene B. deed C. flower D. habit
15.A. checking with B. paying for C. operating on D. looking after
16.A. about B. to C. with D. from
17.A. wonderful B. cheerful C. successful D. respectful
18.A. Out of B. As to C. Thanks to D. Regardless of
19.A. hope B. love C. pity D. pain
20.A. smile B. money C. idea D. comfort
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My 8-year-old son, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been with them after school. My wife，Qugen, and I are he has other kids to be with and we have and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn _，so we have asked him to tell us he's going and to come home at a specified time.
The started when Kevin didn't come home on time. On one occasion，I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6：30，I needed to go him. I found him at a friend's house，and he looked that he couldn't continue playing. After we came home，I sat Kevin down for a talk about the of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about him arriving a few late，but after half an hour，I’m going to be . He told me he understood.
The next day，I came home from work at about 6:30 p.m. and Qugen asked me to go and get Kevin she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend's house and a look of appeared on Kevin's face when he came to the door.
At ，Qugen and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn't come home on time again. He said he just wanted to playing. This was ，so Qugen and I decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week. This no playing with his friends.
For the next week，whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin，we let him to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his .
As a ，I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
1.A. studying B．playing C．chatting D．quarreling
2.A. glad B．lucky C．worried D．sure
3.A. made B．allowed C．trained D．forced
4.A. amusements B．communication C. honesty D．responsibility
5.A. when B．why C．where D．whenever
6.A. changes B．conflicts C．worries D．problems
7.A. looking for B．picking up C．waiting for D．calling up
8.A. angry B．nervous C．disappointed D．ashamed
9.A. quality B．importance C．stories D．ways
10.A. hours B．minutes C．days D．times
11.A. satisfied B．shocked C．surprised D．concerned
12.A. if B．unless C．because D．so
13.A. guilt B．disappointment C．excitement D．hatred
14.A. home B．school C．work D．office
15.A. finish B．keep C．learn D．stop
16.A. impossible B．impolite C．unacceptable D．unbelievable
17.A. meant B．suggested C．showed D．implied
18.A. reply B．apologize C．tell D．explain
19.A. decisions B．words C．actions D．friends
20.A. teacher B．parent C．writer D．professor
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My 8-year-old son, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been36 with them after school. My wife，Qugen, and I are __37__ he has other kids to be with and we have __38__ and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn __39__，so we have asked him to tell us __40__ he's going and to come home at a specified time.
The __41__ started when Kevin didn't come home on time. On one occasion，I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6：30，I needed to go __42__ him. I found him at a friend's house，and he looked __43__ that he couldn't continue playing. After we came home，I sat Kevin down for a talk about the __44__ of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about him arriving a few __45__ late，but after half an hour，I’m going to be46 . He told me he understood.
The next day，I came home from work at about 6:30 p.m. and Qugen asked me to go and get Kevin __47__ she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend's house and a look of __48__ appeared on Kevin's face when he came to the door.
At __49__，Qugen and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn't come home on time again. He said he just wanted to _ 50__ playing. This was __51__，so Qugen and I decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week. This __52_ no playing with his friends.
For the next week，whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin，we let him _53__ to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his __54__.
As a __55__，I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
1.A. studying B．playing C．chatting D．quarreling
2.A. glad B．lucky C．worried D．sure
3.A. made B．allowed C．trained D．forced
4.A. amusements B．communication C．honesty D．responsibility
5.A. when B．why C．where D．whenever
6.A. changes B．conflicts C．worries D．problems
7.A. looking for B．picking up C．waiting for D．calling up
8.A. angry B．nervous C．disappointed D．ashamed
9.A. quality B．importance C．stories D．ways
10.A. hours B．minutes C．days D．times
11.A. satisfied B．shocked C．surprised D．concerned
12.A. if B．unless C．because D．so
13.A. guilt B．disappointment C．excitement D．hatred
14.A. home B．school C．work D．office
15.A. finish B．keep C．learn D．stop
16.A. impossible B．impolite C．unacceptable D．unbelievable
17.A. meant B．suggested C．showed D．implied
18.A. reply B．apologize C．tell D．explain
19.A. decisions B．words C．actions D．friends
20.A. teacher B．parent C．writer D．professor
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My 8-year-old son, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been ____ with them after school. My wife, and I are ____ he has other kids to be with and we have ____ and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn ____, so we have asked him to tell us ___ he's going and to come home at a specified time.
The ____ started when Kevin didn't come home on time. On one occasion, I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6:30, I needed to go ____ him. I found him at a friend's house, and he looked ____ that he couldn't continue playing. After we came home, I sat Kevin down for a talk about the ____ of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about his arriving a few___ late, after a half hour, he told me he understood and I was ___.
The next day, I came home from work at about 6:30 pm and my wife asked me to go and get Kevin back ___ she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend's house and a look of ___appeared on Kevin's face when he came to the door.
At __, my wife and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn't come home on time again. He said he just wanted to ___ playing. This was ___ so we decided to ground(罚不准出门) him for a week. This ___ no playing with his friends.
For the next week,whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin, we let him ___ to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his ___.
As a ___ I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
1.A. studying B. playing C. chatting D. quarreling
2.A. glad B. lucky C. worried D.sure
3.A. made B. allowed C. trained D. forced
4.A. amusements B.communications C. honesty D. responsibility
5.A. when B.why C. where D. whenever
6.A. changes B.conflicts C. worries D. problems
7.A. looking for B.picking up C. waiting for D. calling up
8.A. angry B.nervous C. disappointed D. ashamed
9.A. quality B.importance C. stories D. ways
10.A. hours B.minutes C. days D. times
11.A. satisfied B.shocked C. surprised D. concerned
12.A. if B.unless C. because D. so
13.A. guilt B.disappointment C. excitement D. hatred
14.A. home B.school C. work D. office
15.A. finish B.keep C. learn D. stop
16.A. impossible B.impolite C. unacceptable D. unbelievable
17.A. meant B.suggested C. showed D. implied
18.A. reply B.apologize C. tell D. explain
19.A. decisions B.words C. actions D. friends
20.A. teacher B.parent C. writer D. professor
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That was when my son was 6 years old. My son is now 22 but whenever I look at him even as a grown man, I remember the small child with______.
Our cat was______to give birth.And like all young children,my son was very interested in the birth of the babies. During the following week, he never stopped______me for a chance to witness it. At last,I agreed.I answered all his questions and prepared him the best______he might not be shocked or frightened.
That______when my son arrived home,one baby cat had been born. He was so______at what he saw that he would put his hand on the mother cat’s stomach and feel the other babies______.When the mother cat began to_____ very loudly, it was clear that the second baby was on its way. My son______but never said a word. Then he asked me, “Mum, why does she cry so loudly when the baby comes?”I______that it was not a hurtful pain but a pain of great pleasure______the mother.
When the______of the third baby was coming by the crying of the mother cat, my son______hugged me with tears______his face, saying, “Mum, I’m sorry for the______I brought you to have me.”My heart almost stopped. With(n)______choice of words, I told him that his birth had brought me______but smiles, and that I would like to____it 100 times.
Now my son is a grown man, but he always______that night, for it was on that night that he finally______what the word “love”meant.
1.A. smiles B. care C. interest D. tears
2.A. ready B. determined C. willing D. upset
3.A. searching B. begging C. thanking D. commanding
4.A. unless B. until C. so that D. as if
5.A. morning B. afternoon C. night D. noon
6.A. amazed B. frightened C. angry D. sad
7.A. jumping B. sleeping C. growing D. moving
8.A. laugh B. cry C. cough D. shout
9.A. watched B. noticed C. found D. responded
10.A. realized B. expressed C. explained D. added
11.A. in B. with C. for D. on
12.A. birth B. loss C. performance D. protection
13.A. peacefully B. suddenly C. actually D. naturally
14.A. calming down B. setting down C. rolling down D. turning down
15.A. trial B. pain C. cruelty D. violence
16.A. hopeful B. useless C. careful D. informal
17.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
18.A. join in B. go through C. dream of D. suffer from
19.A. remembers B. regrets C. ignores D. prefers
20.A. admitted B. decided C. understood D. doubted
Down Syndrome (唐氏综合症). In the last fifteen years. I have experienced many difficult and stories. However, right now I want to just stick to the topic of . When Joshua was born, they us not to “waste our time, energy or money". They claimed that our son would never accomplish anything. They told us he would never walk, talk or learn to use the toilet. , we were not about to accept the words. However, we weren’t really sure what to expect.