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As a boy I was always small for my age. I was also five years younger than one of my brothers and seven years younger than the other. As a result I often felt left out when their friends came over to play. I was either too small or too young for whatever they were doing and they didn't want their younger brother listening in on their conversations either. More often than not I found myself outside playing alone and feeling forgo
tten.
I remember one spring afternoon feeling especially lonely as I sat in the yard behind our house. We lived miles from town and I rarely saw my own friends outside of school. I heard my brothers laughing from inside the house and felt a single tear coming down my cheek. At that moment I saw a large brown dog walking over to me. He looked happy and his tail was wagging as well. Even though he didn't know me he greeted me like a long lost friend, licking my chin and sitting beside me on the spring grass. It must have been at least an hour that I petted and talked to this four-legged angel. He let me pour out all my troubles and share my deepest thoughts before he kissed my cheek goodbye and ambled off either to Heaven or his home. I went back inside feeling happy, knowing that no matter what life may hold I was loved. Now over 40 years later I still remember that angel with a smile.
I believe that God sent him in that moment of sadness to remind me just how much he loved me. There is nothing more important than knowing we are loved. When we are loved, we will learn to love others. Learning to love helps us to understand ourselves and other people better.
1.How did the writer feel when his brothers’ friends came?
A. Proud. B. Lonely. C. Worried. D. Happy.
2.The writer shared his troubles and thoughts with the dog because ______.
it was his friend
B. it could understand him
C. it was friendly to him
D. it looked like an angel
3.From Paragraph 2, we can learn that ______.
A. the boy met a long lost friend
B. the boy had no friends at school
C. the dog helped the boy realize that he was loved
D. the dog spent the afternoon with the boy and his brothers
4.The author wrote the story to______.
A. encourage people to talk about their troubles
B. tell people they should treat animals friendly
C. share his unforgettable experience with us
D. show knowing you are loved is the most important
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When I was a small boy my family was very poor. My father always used his savings to ________ my mother to visit her parents who lived far away. There was just my younger brother and myself in the house. One evening Dad came home from ________ and there was no food in the house, not ________ a piece of bread. Although we were ________, my brother and I went to bed without eating anything.
My father had no money, but I knew from the ________ on his face that he could not let us have an empty stomach. He ________ the house and about two hours later returned and quickly ________ us up. He had in his hand two small potato pies, which he gave us to eat. I don't know where he got the ________ but somehow he ________ to get us something to eat.
My father had not eaten and had worked all day ________ he sat there with great satisfaction watching us eat. This has ________ stayed in my mind and left more of an impression than any amount of ________ he may ever have given me.
At that moment, I felt happy knowing that he was there and would not let us ________.
I guess the ________ I am trying to make is that in difficult times it is ________ not to show weakness but strength and character. If a ________ is the cement (粘合剂) that holds a family together, then the father is ________ that strengthens that cement.
It is his values and ________ and memories that have carried me forward and helped me to ________my own problems in life. In my own ________ I have learned that it is the valuable time you spend with your children and the values you give to them that will remain with them always.
1.A. force B. encourage C. send D. teach
2.A. hospital B. work C. school D. shop
3.A. quite B. just C. only D. even
4.A. nervous B. hungry C. sleepy D. busy
5.A. worry B. pleasure C. disappointment D. surprise
6.A. cleaned B. observed C. left D. searched
7.A. brought B. put C. called D. woke
8.A. chance B. food C. support D. recipe
9.A. managed B. decided C. agreed D. waited
10.A. so B. or C. but D. and
11.A. normally B. always C. shortly D. softly
12.A. cost B. time C. salary D. money
13.A. suffer B. know C. leave D. cry
14.A. decision B. promise C. point D. apology
15.A. strange B. important C. difficult D. common
16.A. father B. brother C. sister D. mother
17.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
18.A. words B. records C. actions D. failures
19.A. work out B. carry out C. run into D. look into
20.A. opinion B. home C. order D. turn
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When I was a small boy my family was very poor. My father always used his savings to my mother to visit her parents who lived far away. There was ju
st my younger brother and myself in the house. One evening Dad came home from and there was no food in the house, not a piece of bread. Although we were , my brother and I went to bed without eating anything.
My father had no money, but I knew from the on his face that he could not let us have an empty stomach. He the house and about two hours later returned and quickly us up. He had in his hand two small potato pies, which he gave us to eat. I don't know where he got the but somehow he to get us something to eat.
My father had not eaten and had worked all day he sat there with great satisfaction watching us eat. This has stayed in my mind and left more of an impression than any amount of he may ever have given me. At that moment, I felt happy knowing that he was there and would not let us .
I guess the I am trying to make is that in difficult times it is not to show weakness but strength and character. If a is the cement (粘合剂) that holds a family together, then the father is that strengthens that cement.
It is his values and and memories that have carried me forward and helped me to my own problems in life. In my own I have learned that it is the valuable time you spend with your children and the values you give to them that will remain with them always.
1.A．force B．encourage C．send D．teach
2.A．hospital B．work C．school D．shop
3.A．quite B．just C．only D．even
4.A．nervous B．hungry C．sleepy D．busy
5.A．worry B．pleasure C．disappointment D．surprise
6.A．cleaned B．observed C．left D．searched
7.A．brought B．put C．called D．woke
8.A．chance B．food C．support D．recipe
9.A．managed B．decided C．agreed D．waited
10.A．so B．or C．but D．and
11.A．normally B．always C．shortly D．softly
12.A．cost B．time C．salary D．money
13.A．suffer B．know C．leave D．cry
14.A．decision B．promise C．point D．apology
15.A．strange B．important C．difficult D．common
16.A．father B．brother C．sister D．mother
17.A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
18.A．words B．records C．actions D．failures
19.A．work out B．carry out C．run into D．look into
20.A．opinion B．home C．order D．Turn
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It is now thirty-five years since I, as a little boy of six, was left quite alone in the world. You sent me word _______ you would give me a home and be a kind mother to me. I have never forgotten the day when I made the long_______of ten miles to your house in North Killingworth. I can still recall my _______when, instead of coming for me yourself, you sent servant James to_______me.
I well remember my tears and _______ as, seated high on your horse and attached tight to James, I rode of my new home. Night_______before we finished the journey, and as it grew dark I became lonely and afraid. "Do you think she'll go to bed _______we get there?" I asked James anxiously. "Oh, no, "he said encouragingly. "She'll _______for you. When we get out of these woods you'll see her candle_______in the window."
________we did ride out into the clearing, and there, sure enough, was your________I remember you were waiting at the door, that you put your arms close________me and that you lifted me—a tired and confused little buy—________from the horse. You had a fire burning on the hearth(炉边), a hot supper________on the stove. After supper you took me to my new room, heard me say my prayers, and then sat beside me until I fell asleep.
You probably realize why I am________all this to your memory. Some day soon God will take you to a new home. Don't fear the ________for the strange journey, or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you. God can be ________to do as much for you as you were kind enough to do for me so many years ago, and you will be________in God's care. I shall watch you and pray for you till you are out of sight, ________wait for the day when I shall make the same journey myself and find you waiting at the end of the road to ________me.
1.A. why B. that C. how D. when
2.A. journey B. tour C. ride D. adventure
3.A. disappointment B. excitement C. embarrassment D. amazement
4.A. fetch B. comfort C. contact D. accompany
5.A. calmness B. pleasure C. contentment D. anxiety
6.A. went B. dropped C. fell D. ended
7.A. after B. before C. since D. when
8.A. sit down B. stand out C. stay up D. come over
9.A. disappearing B. standing C. fading D. shining
10.A. Lately B. Shortly C. Recently D. Meanwhile
11.A. heart B. mind C. candle D. gift
12.A. at B. in C. for D. around
13.A. down B. up C. out D. away
14.A. staying B. waiting C. heating D. burning
15.A. warning B. informing C. reminding D. recalling
16.A. calling B. instruction C. evidence D. guidance
17.A. permitted B. proved C. trusted D. asked
18.A. nervous B. joyful C. desperate D. safe
19.A. or rather B. in case C. and then D. let alone
20.A. accept B. greet C. approve D. bother
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The world always makes way for the dreamer
When I was nine years old, I lived in a small town. I found an ad for selling greeting cards in the back of a children’s magazine. I thought to myself I could do this, so I begged my mother to let me send for the kit (卡片盒). Two weeks later when the kit arrived, I took the cards and ran out of the house. Three hours later, I returned home with no ______ and a pocket full of money. A ______ was born.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to ______ Zig Ziegler. I remember listening to Mr. Ziegler who raised everyone’s ______ up to the ceiling. I left there feeling like I could do anything. I wanted to be a speaker just like Mr. Ziegler. Then a ______ was born. Recently, I began pursuing my dream of ______ others.
After working for many years in the company, I decided to ______ my secure position after attending a sales meeting. The vice-president of our company made a speech that ____ my life. He asked us, “______ an angel could realize your three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a moment to ______ the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need an angel?” I would ______ forget the encouragement it gave me at that moment. I ____ that I didn’t need an angel’s help to become a great speaker.
Having made that decision, I was immediately ______. My husband was laid off from his job just one week after I ______ my job. We had recently bought a new house and needed both ____ to pay the monthly mortgage (按揭贷款). I even planned to turn back to my ____ company, knowing they wanted me to stay but I was ______ that if I went back, I would never leave. I decided I still wanted to ______ forward rather than end up with a mouth full of “if onlys” later on. A motivational speaker was born.
When I firmly ______ my dream, the miracles really began to happen. In a short period my husband found a better job. And I was able to get a lot of _______ engagements. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.
1.A.cover B.tool C.card D.magazine
2.A.salesperson B.advertiser C.designer D.collector
3.A.help B.see C.hug D.encourage
4.A.height B.senses C.Voice D.spirits
5.A.concept B.memory C.dream D.chance
6.A.controlling B.entertaining C.challenging D.motivating
7.A.leave B.gain C.pursue D.question
8.A.prevented B.ruined C.changed D.studied
9.A.If B.Although C.Unless D.Before
10.A.give up B.look into C.carry out D.write down
11.A.never B.seldom C.always D.sometimes
12.A.argued B.realized C.expected D.imagined
13.A.improved B.criticized C.tested D.accepted
14.A.knew B.quit C.offered D.created
15.A.ideas B.confidence C.energy D.incomes
16.A.ideal B.former C.official D.secure
17.A.optimistic B.certain C.sensitive D.generous
18.A.touch B.sit C.manage D.move
19.A.stuck to B.adjusted to C.returned to D.objected to
20.A.selling B.operating C.speaking D.publishing
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My experience as a first year camp instructor held many things I was expecting, but also a number of things I was not expecting．My36 came from lower-income neighborhoods and schools for an 8-week summer day camp．Many of the kids seemed to37 each other before arriving and those who didn't certainly became friends with each other by the second week of camp．
During the third week of camp, a new camper38 us．He had just gotten out of year-round school, 39 he joined the summer camp a little late．The first week he would40 every morning because he wanted to go home．He complained （报怨）of not having any 41 and he didn't think he would have any fun．
One day the following week he didn't42 to camp．Many of the kids had come up to me and asked me 43 he was and if he was OK．When I told them he stayed home then and that he didn't think anyone 44 him, some of the kids had a 45 look on their face because they knew they hadn't made him feel 46 Thankfully this camper 47 the next day．As he walked over to the area where our group of kids were in the morning times, the entire group stood up and clapped and48 for him．All that day, the kids asked him to49 with them at lunch, be on their teams for games, and stayed in50 with him when we moved to new activities．The．rest of that day, he was happy．
I had the pleasure of51 his mother a few days ago, and she gave me the biggest hug and thanked me for helping him to52 ．She said, "My son told me that you are the instuctor who's always53 to make him feel welcome, and he knows that you54 care for him．And last week for the first time since he's been here, he didn't call me to pick him up55 from camp．Thank you．"
1.A．teachers B．workmates C．campers D．employees
2.A．meet B．help C．comfort D．know
3.A．contacted B．joined C．disturbed D．visited
4.A．but B．before C．so D．since
5.A．smile B．hesitate C．exercise D．cry
6.A．friends B．families C．programmes D．goals
7.A．come B．travel C．drive D．fly
8.A．how B．where C．what D．who
9.A．pleased B．pardened C．noticed D．liked
10.A．quiet B．guilty C．pleasant D．strange
11.A．relaxed B．respected C．welcome D．extraordinary
12.A．showedup B．ranaway C．rangup D．brokeaway
13.A．waited B．prepared C．cheered D．arranged
14.A．play B．sweep C．agree D．sit
15.A．circle B．line C．time D．advance
16.A．meeting B．serving C．consulting D．understanding
17.A．loseheart B．settledown C．fitin D．dropout
18.A．tried B．directed C．promised D．decided
19.A．nearly B．truly C．finally D．suddenly
20.A．hurriedly B．safely C．late D．early
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It was a summer evening almost 30 years ago.I was rocking my baby boy in my arms and when he fell asleep I put him____down into his crib for the night.My wife,____from a long day of work,was half napping（小睡）and half watching TV in the living room.Not caring for the____,I poured myself a glass of iced tea in the kitchen,took a lawn（草坪）____off our porch（门廊）,and walked into the front yard to____the stars.
As soon as I stepped onto the____,I heard the sweet sound of____floated through the air.On the hill next to our house,the neighbor's children were____fireflies,hoping to catch one in a jar.I sat down in my chair and____them for a while.They ran very fast,____,they couldn't seem to catch the slow moving lighting bugs.____,exhausted they both sat down in the grass and____ watched the little guys flying through the air,blinking their lights on and off.I____my tea and joined them in their____.It felt so good getting to see one of many miracles lighting up my front yard on a____night.It made me feel a part of something far greater than myself.
Over the years since then,I have appreciated and____all of the glorious light in this world.I have taken it into my heart and welcomed if into my soul.I have found it in nature,books,music,animals,prayer,and most of all in the lives of those around me.I have never tried to catch this____,however.I have learned that true light and true love must come from____.It must flow freely between us and can't be____in a jar.The next time you see some fireflies then,take a seat and enjoy their light.Let them remind you to shine your own light as well.Let them remind you that you,too,are one of____in this world.
1.A. gently B. quickly C. forcefully D. silently
2.A. broken down B. tired out C. calmed down D. made out
3.A. baby B. film C. show D. atmosphere
4.A. bench B. basket C. cushion D. chair
5.A. stare at B. point to C. smile to D. glance at
6.A. held B. farm C. yard D. street
7.A. argument B. laughter C. fight D. scream
8.A. chasing B. killing C. admiring D. teasing
9.A. ignored B. comforted C. calmed D. watched
10.A. otherwise B. however C. meanwhile D. somewhat
11.A. Frequently B. Purposefully C. Happily D. Eventually
12.A. also B. just C. yet D. still
13.A. poured B. made C. drank D. prepared
14.A. appreciation B. competition C. discussion D. celebration
15.A. winter B. cool C. summer D. spring
16.A. flashed B. shone C. preserved D. enjoyed
17.A. light B. hug C. jar D. practice
18.A. near B. upon C. within D. around
19.A. left B. caught C. ignored D. seen
20.A. passers-by B. rescuers C. discovers D. miracles
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I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.
My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old .It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.
As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source(来源) of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.
I always read ,using different voices ,as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it !It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books .
Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on form generation to generation.
As a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven(避风港) for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy(盗版行为) and 1 think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.
1.Which word best describes the author’s relationship with books as a child?
A.Cooperative. B.Uneasy. C.Inseparable. D.Casual.
2.What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Pleasure from working in the library.
B.Joy of reading passed on in the family.
C.Wonderment from acting out the stories.
D.A closer bond developed with the readers.
3.What does the author call on other writers to do?
A.Sponsor book fairs. B.Write for social media.
C.Support libraries. D.Purchase her novels.
4.Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Reading: A Source of Knowledge
B.My Idea about writing
C.Library: A Haven for the Young
D.My Love of the Library
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Although I love my life, it hasn’t been a lot of fun as I’ve been ill for 28 years.
Music has always been a great love of mine and, in my 20s, when my 16 was more manageable , I 17 ten years as a professional singer in restaurants, playing and singing folk songs. 18 that was years ago and times have changed. 19 I live with mother on a country farm.
Two years ago, I decided that I would need to have some kind of extra work to 20 my disability pension (残疾抚恤金). 21 I needed to sleep in the afternoons, I was limited in my 22 . I decided that I would consider 23 to singing in restaurants.
My family are all musicians, so I was 24 when I went into our local music store. I explained that I wanted to sing again but using recorded karaoke music. I knew that discs were very expensive and I really didn’t have a lot of 25 to get started. And 26 you find only three to four songs out of ten on a disc that you can 27 use.
When I told the owner of the shop about my 28 ; he gave me a long thoughtful 29 . “This means a lot to you, doesn’t it?” he said. “Come with me.”
He led me 30 the crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box on it. He placed his large hand 31 on his treasure and said, “I have 800 karaoke songs in here. You can take your 32 and I’ll record them for you. That should get you started.”
I 33 . Thanking him, I made a time with him to listen to all the songs and choose 34 that I could sing. I have come full circle with his help.
His 35 still warms my heart and makes me do just that bit extra, when I have the chance.
1.A. loneliness B. sadness C. tiredness D. sickness
2.A. set B. enjoyed C. kept D. shared
3.A. Gladly B. Eventually C. Unfortunately D. Surprisingly
4.A. Now B. Then C. Sometime D. Meanwhile
5.A. add up to B. make up for C. get rid of D. take advantage of
6.A. If B. As C. Though D. Before
7.A. movement B. condition C. choices D. positions
8. A. reaching out B. living up C. getting on D. going back
9.A. recognized B. interviewed C. found D. invited
10.A. money B. time C. energy D. knowledge
11.A. thus B. once C. seldom D. often
12. A. actually B. hardly C. nearly D. formerly
13.A. job B. family C. idea D. offer
14.A. face B. view C. look D. sight
15.A. over B. along C. towards D. through
16.A. unhappily B. lovingly C. pitifully D. gratefully
17.A. pick B. turn C. role D. step
18. A. had to cry B. ought to cry C. should have cried D. could have cried
19.A. more B. the ones C. few D. the rest
20. A. courage B. devotion C. kindness D. trust
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Although I love my life,it hasn't been a lot of fun as I've been ill for 28 years.
Music has always been a great love of mine and,in my 20s,when my____was more manageable,I____ten years as a professional singer in restaurants,playing and singing folk songs.____that was years ago and times have changed.____I live with my mother on a country farm.
Two years ago,I decided that I would need to have some kind of extra work to____my disability pension（残疾抚恤金）.____I needed to sleep in the afternoons,I was limited in my____.I decided that I would consider____to singing in restaurants.
My family are all musicians,so I was____when I went into our local music store.I explained that I wanted to sing again but using recorded karaoke music.I knew that discs were very expensive and I really didn't have a lot of ____to get started.And____you find only three to four songs out often on a disc that you can____use.
When I told the owner of the shop about my____,he gave me a long thoughtful____."This means a lot to you, doesn't it?"he said."Come with me."
He led me____the crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box on it.He placed his large hand____on his treasure and said,"I have 800 karaoke songs in here.You can take your____and I'll record them for you.That should get you started."
I____.Thanking him,I made a time with him to listen to all the songs and choose____that I could sing.I have come full circle with his help.
His____still warms my heart and makes me do just that bit extra,when I have the chance.
1.A. loneliness B. sadness C. sickness D. tiredness
2.A. set B. shared C. kept D. enjoyed
3.A. Gladly B. Eventually C. Surprisingly D. Unfortunately
4.A. Then B. Now C. Sometime D. Meanwhile
5.A. add up to B. get rid of C. make up for D. take advantage of
6.A. As B. If C. Though D. Before
7.A. movement B. condition C. positions D. choices
8.A. reaching out B. living up C. going back D. getting on
9.A. invited B. interviewed C. found D. recognized
10.A. energy B. time C. money D. knowledge
11.A. thus B. once C. often D. seldom
12.A. hardly B. actually C. nearly D. formerly
13.A. job B. family C. offer D. idea
14.A. face B. look C. view D. sight
15.A. over B. along C. through D. towards
16.A. unhappily B. pitifully C. lovingly D. gratefully
17.A. tum B. pick C. role D. step
18.A. had to cry B. ought to cry C. could have cried D. should have cried
19.A. more B. the rest C. few D. the ones
20.A. courage B. devotion C. trust D. kindness
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st my younger brother and myself in the house. One evening Dad came home from