Just not a long time ago did I finish my blog...

Just not a long time ago did I finish my blog about the unforgettable snowy storm that I had on Monday night in November. I got another big 36  in Seattle again. But this time, it's not snow, but the wind and rain. I have   37seen such a strong wind before even though I had 38the typhoon every summer when I was still in my home country.

That 39 storm was so powerful that it 40the whole big Seattle area out of 41 . 700,000 people had no electricity, and 4213 people have died. Seattle is famous for its evergreen trees, but those trees made a big43this time. They broke down the power line above the ground,  44the road and streets, and45 the houses.

As the last storm was still 46  in my mind, I had another personal   47about this new storm.48, this time, it was not good either. I was 49to have my TOEFL test on the second day of the stormy night. Since the whole city had no electricity, my test had to be 50off, and I had to prepare for another one later. It was my last test for the51, and I already made a plan for the time after the test, but now 52is changed.

I guess sometimes, the way that the thing 53 is not always what you 54. And what I can do now is to fit for it.55, we got a free hotel room from my husband's cousin and met my lovely nephew from San Francisco.

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Not long ago my daughter's favorite shoes were cut with a knife. She cried. I took them to the shoemaker to get them _______. The young apprentice (学徒) _______ at the cuts quickly and said, "I can do _______ except replace the uppers." The master looked at them and said, “_______ you trust me, I will add more cuts to both of the shoes." I was _______ and asked why. He _______, "As if the cuts were made on purpose for special style.” I didn't fully understand him, _______ I decided to leave the shoes.

Two days later, I went to collect the shoes. At first _______ I found there were indeed more cuts on each shoe, but all of them were _______ with red thread around. The shoes looked more unique and interesting than ever. I couldn't help but praise his ________ .

Another time, my wife's white skirt had an opening. My wife checked it ________ and said, “I'll mend it myself.” Three days later, seeing the skirt again, I was ________: the opening had been repaired by thin and white thread and it looked like a flower. I ________ with praise, "It's just as beautiful as a piece of art!"

"I got the ________ from that shoemaker. Patches (补丁)are supposed to be ugly, but a skillful person can make it look perfect.” replied my wife.

________ she said set me thinking: perfection is ________ to achieve in everything; patches are unavoidable, so is human's life, which will appear ________ the form of injury, disability or disease. ________ you can't change the existence of them, all you ________ do and have to do is to deal with the wound by ________ and try your best to bloom (盛开) a most beautiful flower on the wound, and that is the meaning of life.

1.A.repaired B.cleaned C.sold D.painted

2.A.glared B.glanced C.laughed D.stared

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

4.A.Even if B.If C.Though D.While

5.A.delighted B.convinced C.confused D.embarrassed

6.A.declared B.explained C.announced D.interrupted

7.A.and B.but C.or D.so

8.A.sight B.attempt C.hand D.light

9.A.occupied B.filled C.mixed D.decorated

10.A.status B.strength C.skill D.sweat

11.A.carefully B.frequently C.gradually D.curiously

12.A.touched B.satisfied C.frightened D.shocked

13.A.sighed B.breathed C.jumped D.complained

14.A.plan B.truth C.idea D.desire

15.A.What B.That C.When D.Where

16.A.necessary B.unnecessary C.impossible D.possible

17.A.on B.by C.at D.in

18.A.Now that B.In that C.So that D.In order that

19.A.must B.can C.may D.need

20.A.patches B.wishes C.regrets D.praises

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Not long ago my daughter’s favorite shoes were cut with a knife. She cried. I took them to the shoemaker to get them 　　 . The young apprentice (学徒) 　　 at the cuts quickly and said, “I can do 　　 except replace the uppers. ” The master looked at them and said, “　　 you trust me, I will add more cuts to both of the shoes.” I was 　　 and asked why. He 　　 , “As if the cuts were made on purpose for special style.” I didn’t fully understand him, 　　 I decided to leave the shoes.

Two days later, I went to collect the shoes. At first 　　 I found there were indeed more cuts on each shoe, but all of them were 　　 with red thread around. The shoes looked more unique and interesting than ever. I couldn’t help but praise his 　　 .

Another time, my wife’s white skirt had an opening. My wife checked it 　　 and said,　 “I’ll mend it myself.” Three days later, seeing the skirt again, I was shocked: the 　　 had been repaired by thin and white thread and it looked like a flower. I 　　 with praise, “It’s just as beautiful as a piece of art!”

“I got the 　　 from that shoemaker. Patches (补丁) are supposed to be ugly, but a skillful person can make it look perfect.” replied my wife.

　　 　 she said set me thinking: perfection is 　　 to achieve in everything; patches are unavoidable（不可避免的）, so is human’s life, which will appear 　　 the form of injury, disability or disease. 　　 you can’t change the existence of them, all you 　　 do and have to do is to deal with the wound by patches and try your best to bloom（盛开）a most beautiful flower on the wound, and that is the meaning of 　　 .

1.A. repaired　　　　 B. cleaned　　　　 C. sold　　　　　　　　 D. painted

2.A. glared　　 B. glanced　　　　 C. laughed　　 D. stared

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

4.A. Even if　　 B. If　　 C. Though　　 D. While

5.A. delighted　　 B. convinced　　 C. confused　　 D. embarrassed

6.A. declared　　 B. explained　　　　 C. announced　　　　 D. interrupted

7.A. and　　 B. but　　 C. or　　 D. so

8.A. sight　　 B. attempt　　 C. hand　　 D. light

9.A. occupied　　 B. filled　　 C. mixed　　 D. decorated

10.A. status　　 B. strength　　 C. skill　　 D. sweat

11.A. carefully　　 B. frequently　　 C. gradually　　 D. curiously

12.A. cut　　　 B. wound　　 C. injury　　 D. opening

13.A. sighed　　 B. breathed　　 C. jumped　　 D. complained

14.A. plan　　 B. truth　　 C. idea　　 D. desire

15.A. What　　 B. That　　 C. When　　 D. Where

16.A. necessary　 B. unnecessary　　 C. impossible　　 D. possible

17.A. on　　　 B. by　　 C. at　　　　　 D. in

18.A. Now that　　 B. In that　　 C. So that　　 D. In order that

19.A. must　　 B. can　　 C. may　　 D. need

20.A. life　　 B. study　　 C. work　　 D. Education

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After living in the United States for quite a long time, I do not think about the cultural differences any more. Last month, my parents came to visit me. Their observations (观察) on the American lifestyle reminded me that cultural differences between living in China and America are actually everywhere.

When my parents came to America, they praised my house. Everyone had his/her own bedroom; there was a front yard, a backyard and a garage; there were many bathrooms – all convenient and comfortable. However, they were not used to the glass doors at the first floor. My mom, from southern China, was worried that someone would break open the glass doors. Though I said that nobody would do that, she was still worried about it.

When I brought them to eat in fast food restaurants, whether it was in McDonald’s or KFC, they saw that refilling drinks was for free. This concept (观念) of free refill was so new to them.

A Chinese friend told me a story. He and his American girlfriend ate at a restaurant. His girlfriend wanted to drink English tea. He was curious, so he tried some and found that it didn’t taste bad with milk and sugar in it. Adding more water to tea is free of course, so he drank more cups. His girlfriend found it embarrassing and explained to him that what he was doing was not exactly fair. If he wanted to drink more tea, he should buy another cup. My friend thought that Americans could take advantage of the free refills, but only a few of them did that. After staying in America for some time, he changed his habit.

1.We can infer that the writer _____.

A. doesn’t like American culture

B. has got used to her life in America

C. received an American education as a child

D. thinks American and Chinese cultures are the same

2.What made the writer’s parents worried?

A. That someone would break into the house.

B. That someone would be hurt by the glass doors.

C. That they wouldn’t have a bedroom of their own.

D. That they wouldn’t live comfortably in the house.

3.When eating at McDonald’s for the first time in America, the writer’s parents were probably surprised that _____.

A. there were so many choices

B. the prices for food were so low

C. they could refill drinks for free

D. they could get extra food for free

4.The American girl mentioned in the last paragraph thought that _____.

A. Americans like taking advantage of other people

B. her boyfriend wouldn’t like traditional English tea

C. drinking too much English tea harmed people’s health

D. her boyfriend shouldn’t take advantage of the free refills

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Two years ago I was very lonely and didn’t talk with anyone about my feelings. At the time I didn’t have many friends. I wanted someone to share my experiences and secrets with.I wanted someone to understand me. I started to imagine this friend. Often I imagined our conversations and what we would do, but I didn’t give my imagination a face.

Some weeks later we started a new project in school and I was working with one of my schoolmates. We had never worked together before but we got along well. After the project we started to spend some time together in school. One day we decided to take a walk. Ever since that walk we’ve been best friends. We listened and really understood each other.

I had wished for a best friend, but the universe gave me so much more. I have met one of my soul mates (挚友). We can sense each other, and it just takes one look and we know what the other is thinking. I didn’t think our friendship could grow much stronger. But now we have known each other for two years and our friendship is growing all the time.

It hasn’t only been easy. We have gone through both easy and hard times. But I’m grateful for the hard times, because they have forced me to grow and taught me a lot. My best friend has changed me. She has made me believe in myself. And I am now focusing on achieving one of my biggest dreams. Without her I wouldn’t even have realized what my biggest dream is.

I know there are soul mates out in the world for you. I am so grateful to have met one of mine. Believe in them, and your paths will cross!

1.What did the author do before meeting her soul mate?

A.She chose to stay alone. B.She spent time with other friends.

C.She told others about her feelings. D.She pictured a friend in her mind.

2.How did the author get to know her soul mate?

A.By taking a walk. B.By attending a party.

C.Through a school project. D.Through a friend’s introduction.

3.What do we know about the author and her soul mate?

A.Their friendship is still developing.

B.She is the author’s only soul mate.

C.They are trying hard to realize their dreams.

D.She has little confidence in their friendship.

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---Are you still busy?

---Yes, I _______my work, and it won’t take long.

A. Just finish                     B. am just finishing          C. have just finished        D. just finished

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About five years ago I started at a new school when my family moved to Iowa. I was just a little excited, but I worried I would never fit in with the other sixth graders.

Lucy, a girl in my class, who I thought was not ready for change, didn’t like me from the start. In fact, I was pretty sure she hated me. I would ask her a question, and I could tell she thought I was a total fool.

My teacher made us sit by each other for the last term. Lucy was horrified (惊骇的). I didn’t wear make-up (化妆品), and I didn’t wear those terrible bell-bottom pants. I didn’t exactly look like the coolest girl. But, I kept smiling at her, though she rolled her eyes, and I kept telling her she looked beautiful, even when she was angry.

Finally, Lucy let me talk to her, even in sight of her “cool” friends. She started telling me how beautiful I looked. I still remember that first time when she smiled at me saying that, and I smiled right back, telling her thanks. Lucy invited me over to her house for a party, and talked to me all the time instead of her other friends. Lucy, the girl who hated me, called me her best friend. After that, we still were good friends a whole year later.

I may have moved to Arizona after that, but I will never forget Lucy. It’s funny — I still remember her birthday. She was a great friend. And to think, she considered me her enemy at first. Though it was hard, and it felt like I was wasting my time, and losing my dignity (尊严), I still smiled at Lucy when she made fun of me. I’m not stupid, I didn’t think she was right in doing those things, but I still put up with it. And we became great friends.

About two weeks ago, I read a sentence by Abraham Lincoln: “Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?” Immediately, I smiled, thinking of Lucy. That sentence just reminded me how great it was for me to change Lucy into my friend in that state of Iowa five years ago.

1.When the author started at a new school in Iowa, she worried ________.

A.she looked stupid when asking questions

B.she didn’t look like the coolest girl in her class

C.she was not ready for change at all

D.she couldn’t get along well with her classmates

2.How did the author change Lucy’s attitude towards her?

A.By wearing make-up.

B.By keeping smiling at Lucy.

C.By wearing bell-bottom pants.

D.By sitting beside Lucy in class.

3.From Paragraph 5, we know the author thought ________.

A.it was right of her to suffer when making friends

B.it was a waste of time to make friends with Lucy

C.it was a shameful thing to put up with what Lucy did

D.it was foolish of her to smile at Lucy all the time

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Patience is important in making friends.

B.Friendship needs to be cared for.

C.Making friends means losing enemies.

D.Kindness can defeat any enemy.

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I’ve just got to talk about this problem I’m having with my postman. It all began a year ago, after the birth of his first child. Not wanting to appear rude, I asked him about the baby. The next week, not wanting him to think I had asked out of mere politeness the week before, I asked all about the baby again. Now I can’t break the habit. I freeze whenever I see him coming. The words “How’s the baby?” come out on their own. It holds me up. It holds him up. So why can’t I stop it? The answer is that I want him to like me. Come to think of it, I want everyone to like me.

What about at work? Richard Lawton, a management trainer, warns: “Those managers who are actually liked by most of their staff (员工)are always those who are honest with staff, treating them as human beings and following common politeness like saying hello in the morning.” To explain the point, Richard told the story of the company chairman who especially wanted to be liked. One day, after making one of his employees fired, the employee replied: “If you were that sorry, I wouldn’t be leaving.” The lesson is that if you try too hard to be liked, people won’t like you.

The experts say it all starts in childhood. “If children feel they can only get love from their parents by being good,” says Zelda West-Meads, a marriage adviser, “they develop low self-confidence.” But is there anything wrong in being a giver? Anne Cousins believes there is. “Sometimes giving becomes unhealthy,” she says. “It comes when you do things for others but feel bad about it.”

I am now trying hard to say to people “I feel uncomfortable about saying this, but…” and tell myself “Refusal of a request does not mean Refusal of a person” and I find I can say almost anything to almost anyone.

1.Why does the author ask the postman about his baby?

A. He is interested in the baby.

B. He wants to be always polite to him.

C. He wants to leave a good impression to him.

D. It’s a way to start a chat with great politeness.

2.Managers are more likely to be popular if they ______.

A. help the staff with their problems

B. make sure the staff do not lose their jobs

C. encourage the staff to be polite to each other

D. do not make too much effort to be liked

3.What is the author’s intention of writing this passage?

A. To show how to let others like you more.

B. To encourage people to have more self-confidence.

C. To prove how to create a harmonious atmosphere.

D. To suggest ways of dealing with difficult people.

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This picture was taken a long time ago.I wonder if you can ____my brother.

A. find out　　 B. pick out

C. speak out　　 D. look out

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My wife and I were at a crowded grocery store not long ago. It was a weekday evening, cold and wet-and tense. People were carelessly blocking aisles, complaining and cutting one another off with their carts.

Things got worse at the checkout line. The cashier scanned a man’s discount card, but he misread the savings on her screen as an additional charge. He decided she was acting deliberately and began to argue.

“She is being spiteful (恶意的) !” he yelled. “This is unbelievable.”

Other customers looked away as the cashier tried to reason with him. She called a manager, who accompanied him to customer service. Shaken, she moved to the next customer in line.

We’ve all witnessed uncomfortable scenes like this in public places. The grocery scene was another example of how our trust in others has eroded. But it was also a teachable moment on how we can rebuild our faith-starting with just one person.

Back at the grocery store, my wife and I reached our uneasy cashier. I grabbed a bottle of water from a nearby cooler and handed it to her. “We felt bad about how that man treated you and wanted to buy this for you.” I said. Her face lit up, and we talked as she scanned our items. She told us she had been working that evening through severe foot pain and would be having surgery later that week. We wished her well in her recovery, and she thanked us as we left.

Those are the balancing acts, the moments of responding social and emotional pain with healing, which will add up to restore trust among people. You can start that pattern in someone else’s life, even in a place as ordinary as the neighborhood grocery store.

1.Why did the man at the checkout line argue with the cashier?

A. The cashier called a manager to help her.

B. Someone jumped the queue waiting to check out.

C. There was something wrong with his discount card.

D. He believed the cashier charged him more on purpose.

2.The underlined word “eroded” in Paragraph 5 probably means ________.

A. changed B. increased

C. faded D. formed

3.The author bought a bottle of water for the cashier because ________.

A. he thought the cashier might feel a little bit thirsty

B. he knew she had gone through much trouble recently

C. he wanted to restore the trust between her and the man

D. he wanted to comfort her after the terrible experience just now

4.The last paragraph in the passage is intended to ________.

A. add a warning B. make a suggestion

C. introduce a topic D. present an argument

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