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A friend and I were standing in line at the grocery store the other day, and I was telling her how lazy my children were．I had come in from work that morning, and like most times, my house was wrecked.

“I believe children nowadays are just out for what they can get．They can never help keep our house clean.” I said, feeling unhappy.

“Do you know how happy you are?” a woman behind us asked．“I would love to go home and find my house a mess．I wouldn’t mind my floor being dirty．Nor would I mind the dirty clothes being piled high．I wouldn’t even mind anyone talking about my dirty home．I would love it．I would love to kick my way through the house just to get to my kids and be able to hug them, kiss them and tell them how much I love them．You see, my two children were killed in an accident． My house stays clean; my clothes stay put up; the dishes are done.”

“There are no fingerprints on my walls．There are no sounds of arguing, either．So you see, you are very lucky．I would give anything to be going through what you are now! How I’d love to be able to hold my kids, wipe away their tears and share their dreams! I wouldn’t care how my house looked．I would be happy just to have them.”

Now if you come into my house and see a big mess, you can think bad thoughts if you want, but I feel greatly blessed.(268 words)

1.The writer was complaining about her children to her friend because they ____.

2.My house was wrecked in the first paragraph means my house _____.

3.What is the main idea of the passage?

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One cold day in winter, my wife and I were walking back home from the grocery store as usual when we suddenly decided to walk into a coffee shop.

My wife ordered a coffee at the counter. Just then, I saw a young woman in her thirties helping with a rather weak Mexican woman into the shop. Maybe it was the gentleness of their difficult experiences or an unclear familiarity (熟悉) with the situation that drew my full attention. I immediately had a strong wish to do something for them. Unfortunately, before I could think of anything reasonable to say, they left the coffee shop without ordering anything!

When my wife returned, I told her about the two women and said, “I missed the chance to do something for them.” Strangely enough, though, they came back into the same coffee shop five minutes later. Unbelievable! “This is my chance,” I thought out loud as my wife shared some creative possibilities. The two women ordered, took their place card and left the counter.

After quickly finishing our coffee, we walked up to the counter and asked the smiling cashier (出纳员), “What is your most popular dessert (甜点)?” Chocolate Cake,” she answered. With a childlike feeling of happiness, my wife made an unusual order. “Can I buy a chocolate cake for the two women who were here just before us? But don’t tell them it is from us. Just give them this card,” she said while taking out a smile card. The cashier couldn’t believe it. “ Do you do this all the time?” she asked. “ Not all the time, but just whenever the heart calls for it,” I answered with a natural smile.

We, my wife and I, are people of middle income (收入). That night, we had planned to have our once-in-a-while dinner at a restaurant. But walking out of that coffee shop, both of us stood upright and said, “Let’s eat at home today.” It’s more filling (能填饱肚子的) to give a chocolate cake than to eat it.

1.How did the author feel when he first saw the two women?

A. Proud.　　　　 　　 　　 B. Frightened.

C. Interested.　　　　　 D. Upset.

2.The author missed the first chance to help the two women because__________.

A. they refused to receive the author’s help

B. the author didn’t bring too much money

C. the author’s wife took away his wallet

D. they left the coffee shop immediately

3.What did the author’s wife do for the two women?

A. She shared some good ideas.

B. She ordered a cake for them.

C. She made a usual order for them.

D. She bought them a smile card.

4.Why did the author and his wife decide to eat at home?

A. They had no money left.

B. They had drunk enough coffee.

C. They were full of happiness from giving.

D. They wanted to go home to take a rest earlier.

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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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Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus (马戏表演）. One family between us and the ticket counter made a big impression(印象) on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. Their clothes were clean. The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands.

The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly said, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”The ticket lady told him the price. The wife’s head dropped, and the man’s lip began to quiver (抖动). The father asked, “How much did you say?”

The ticket lady told him the price again.

The man didn’t have enough money.

Seeing what was going on, my dad put his hand into his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground (We were not wealthy either). My father reached down, picked up the bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket.”

The man knew what was going on. He wasn’t begging for money but certainly thanked the help in a difficult, embarrassing situation. He looked straight into my dad’s eyes, took my dad’s hand in both of his, and with a tear streaming down his cheek, he replied, “Thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family.”

My father and I went back to our car and drove home. We didn’t go to the circus that night, but we didn’t go without.

1.Why was the writer impressed by(留下深刻印象) the family?

A. Because the family was very poor.

B. Because the family was very happy.

C. Because the family was very noisy.

D. Because the family was very large.

2.When the ticket lady told them the price, the wife　　　　 .

A. hardly heard　　 B. hardly understood

C. felt disappointed　　 D. felt confused

3.Which of the following words can be best used to describe the writer’s father?

A. Honest.　　 B. Kind.　　 C. Patient.　　 D. Careful.

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My father and I started our morning by moving quickly into the local store. I waited in line at the Starbucks counter while he shopped around to pick up a few things.

As I was standing there I became aware of an elderly woman, with untidy hair, wearing layers upon layers of old clothing, hunchbacked (弯背的) behind me in line. She had a few things for washing and seemed to want the Starbucks cashier to ring up since that queue was shorter than the queues in the store.

At some point I became aware of her edging (慢慢挪动) closer behind me — closer than I was comfortable with! I instinctively ( 本能地) placed a hand over my purse and drew it closer to me. My fear and imagination raced creating wild stories about this homeless woman who might try to steal from me.

Then it was my turn to order. As the cashier rang up my total, I discovered I was 67 cents short. I called my father but he was hard of hearing. He asked me to repeat what I said but he still couldn’t make me out. At that point, a long, grey arm, with holes in its sleeves, reached over from behind me. She laid 67 cents out on the counter, saying, we all need some help sometimes.

I was stunned! Here was a woman who clearly had very little to give and was in great need herself. I had judged her wrongly and she had offered to reach out to help me!

What an amazing gift and lesson this woman gave me about judging others！Thank you, God!

1.From the passage, we can learn that the elderly woman ______.

A.probably lived a poor life

B.tried to steal money from the writer

C.always followed close behind the writer

D.often went to the store to buy a few things

2.When seeing the elderly woman behind, the writer ______ .

A.thought of her grandmother B.wondered what she would do

C.called her father right away D.was on the watch for her

3.The elderly woman decided to help the writer ______.

A.the moment she saw the writer

B.when she noticed the writer watching her

C.after the writer failed to get help from her father

D.when the writer discovered she was 67 cents short

4.The underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 5 probably means “______”.

A.happy B.surprised

C.angry D.disappointed

5.What lesson does the writer learn from the story?

A.We should look at things from two sides.

B.It’s wise to give help to those in need.

C.The world is full of love and surprises.

D.Never judge a person from his appearance.

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Last week I went to a grocery store, just to check it out. The person in front of me at the checkout was pregnant(怀孕) and________a couple of containers of milk. No big_________, so I thought she would finish it quickly and I could be on my way. Her method of__________was a VIC card and it kept telling her that it wasn’t working. A manager__________and told her to come to a __________register; maybe there was a problem with the machine. After I checked out, I noticed she was still there, trying to get her card to_________.

It was obvious that the young woman was getting_________about the purchase so I offered to_________her purchase. She was shocked that I had even offered but finally_________my help. She thanked me and I went on my way with a smile from her.

Everyone needs a_________hand sometimes and you never know when it will be your _________. Today I found that it was indeed my turn.

I went boating north of the city. I t was a very hot, sunny day,_________I bought a large container of soft drink, thinking it would be plenty to drink. I didn’t realize the________that would have on me. Before I got back to shore, I________that I finished the bottles.

When I got back to shore and managed to drag my boat to the car, I was very hot and_________. Seeing a drinking fountain(饮水器), I________my problem was solved... but it wasn’t working at all. Though I was embarrassed, I had no choice but to_________a family who were having a picnic nearby if they had an extra bottle of water, which they________gave me. The bottle of water wasn’t a big deal to them, but it made all the__________to me.

The little things that can be done for others don’t usually________important to the people doing them, but it can be huge to the receivers.

1.A. protecting　　 B. buying　　 C. exchanging　　 D. delivering

2.A. deal　　 B. chance　　 C. promis　　 e　　 D. debt

3.A. arrangement　　 B. permission　　 C. payment　　 D. judgment

4.A. came over　　 B. came across　　 C. came about　　 D. came to

5.A. ugly　　 B. artificial　　 C. difficult　　 D. different

6.A. change　　 B. open　　 C. work　　 D. measure

7.A. anxious　　 B. confident　　 C. sensitive　　 D. curious

8.A. leave for　　 B. pay for　　 C. account for　　 D. look for

9.A. deserved　　 B. accepted　　 C. permitted　　 D. doubted

10.A. amazing　　 B. frightening　　 C. helping　　 D. interesting

11.A. belief　　 B. charge　　 C. reward　　 D. turn

12.A. however　　 B. so　　 C. besides　　 D. therefore

13.A. rain　　 B. wind　　 C. mist　　 D. heat

14.A. learnt　　 B. recognized　　 C. realized　　 D. determined

15.A. thirsty　　 B. energetic　　 C. painful　　 D. rude

16.A. pretended　　 B. remembered　　 C. thought　　 D. forgot

17.A. affect　　 B. admire　　 C. find　　 D. ask

18.A. sadly　　 B. angrily　　 C. unwillingly　　 D. gladly

19.A. connection　　 B. difference　　 C. relationship　　 D. distance

20.A. appear　　 B. appeal　　 C. consider　　 D. appoint

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In the 1930s, the two countries were at ______ war, and his father was fighting at _____ front.

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Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look every strong and fast. __41__ one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.

Some sportsmen can reach great goals__42_ the achievement of an Olympic gold medal while others__43__live up to their promise. What kind of __44_ before a race or other event makes the __45__?

Everyone knows that sportsmen work out to strengthen（加强） their __46_. But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as __47__. Careful study shows that the best sportsmen win __48__ because they think they can win.

Thinking positive(乐观的) thoughts seems to give possibility for __49__ in sports. People who say to themselves over and over, “I know I can do this,” often find they have the __50__ to win. On the other hand, people who think “I can’t win” often __51__.

One procedure（步骤）that helps many sportsmen is creating __52__ in the mind. They are told to think of each __53__ they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to __54__ a star bursting inside her, __55__ her with energy. Another sportsman who wanted to feel __56__ pictured himself as a __57__ floating(漂浮) in the air.

Next time you want to do something well, try training your __58__ to help you. Perhaps a teacher or other instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see __59__ in what you __60__ can do. Positive thinking and picture created in your mind can help you win!

1.A. Therefore         B. And              C. But                  D. While

2.A. for example        B. so on            C. in all               D. such as

3.A. always             B. never            C. sometimes       D. not

4.A. preparation        B. picture              C. plan             D. working

5.A. same               B. difference      C. most             D. best

6.A. mind               B. thought              C. bodies               D. legs

7.A. important         B. interesting          C. possible             D. correct

8.A. mostly                 B. almost           C. partly               D. nearly

9.A. success                B. goals                C. win              D. failure

10.A. disadvantage         B. advantage             C. luck                 D. hope

11.A. fail                  B. succeed          C. win                  D. pass

12.A. ideas                 B. pictures             C. thoughts             D. movements

13. A. move                 B. step             C. jump                 D. place

14.A. think             B. imagine              C. hope             D. wish

15.A. giving            B. helping              C. filling         D. supporting

16.A. calm              B. excited              C. encouraged      D. happy

17.A. fish              B. bird                 C. cat                  D. horse

18.A. body              B. mind             C. thoughts             D. imagination

19.A. improvement           B. advantage       C. chance               D. winning

20.A. usually               B. really               C. possibly             D. mostly

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It was an afternoon in the winter, some friends and I were talking at a restaurant. We talked and soon swimming became the 36 . Suddenly I hit upon an idea．“Wouldn’t it be _37_ if we went swimming? Others went swimming in winter, and _38_ couldn’t we? Besides, we could be _39_ if we did．” I told them about this and they all said it was a good idea indeed．

Early in the morning, three days _40_, we four were standing at the bus stop, with bags in our hands, _41_ for a bus to take us to the _42_． The sky was clear, the sun was shining, but all the same, it was very cold． _43_ our heavy overcoats were not enough to keep us _44_． We all felt that we should go back, but no one wanted to _45_．

We soon reached the sands． There was nobody there, but we were not to be discouraged． _46_ we were proud that we were the _47_ ones that dared to challenge(向……挑战) the weather． Besides, the sun could keep us warm． So we _48_ ourselves quickly．

But things were not going to be so nice as we thought． The sea wind was blowing, we felt _49_ cold and we shook from head to feet． At last, we decided to _50_ the sea water． We put our feet in first, only to take them back _51_．The water was unbelievably cold．The I 52 that we should all jump in at the same time． We all went back ten steps． I gave the order and we all rushed forward．We jumped．I shall never 53 the feeling I had when I was in the water. I got up and rushed against to the seaside. So _54_ my friends．We put on our clothes as quickly as possible and went home．

We four did not go to school the next three days, for we all _55_ a bad cold． We missed the lessons, but we got this unforgettable experience．

1.A． topic                   B． object           C． center               D． opinion

2.A． lucky   B． interesting     C． surprising                      D． happy

3.A． how    B． what         C． why         D． that

4.A． ill      B． worse        C． better                         D． stronger

5.A． past    B． later                          C． before         D． since

6.A． meeting  B． asking       C． looking                        D． waiting

7.A． sands   B． pool                               C． river             D． lake

8.A． Though B． Only                           C． Since          D． Even

9.A． warm   B． cold                         C． cool           D． hot

10.A． talk about B． speak out    C． think over                    D． shout at

11.A． Instead B． Therefore      C． Particularly                     D． Lately

12.A． lucky    B． only                       C． happy          D． younger

13.A． enjoyed  B． helped                     C． changed        D． dressed

14.A． a little   B． such                       C． a few          D． very

15.A． dive into B． put down                   C． take off           D． walk into

16.A． quickly  B． carefully                    C． finally         D． bravely

17.A． announced B． promised   C． suggested                    D． told

18.A． forget   B． remember                   C． tell            D． believe

19.A． do      B． did         C． had                          D． was

20.A． felt     B． became                     C． caught         D． turned

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My father and I started our morning by moving quickly into the local store. I waited in the line a the Starbucks counter while he shopped around to pick up a few things.

As I was starting there I become aware of an elderly women, with untidy hair,wearing layers upon layers of old clothing, hunchbacked(弯背的) behind me in line. She had a few things for washing and seemed to want the Starbucks cashier to ring up since that queue was shorter than the queues in the store.

At some point I became aware of her edging (慢慢挪动) closer behind me — closer than I was comfortable with! I instinctively (本能地) placed a hand over my purse and drew it close to me. My fear and imagination raced creating wild stories about this homeless woman who might try to steal from me.

Then it was my turn to order. As the cashier rang Ypsilanti my total, I discovered I was 67 cents short. I called my father but he was hard of hearing. He asked me to repeat what I said but he still couldn’t make me out. At that point, a long, grey arm, with holes in its sleeves, reached over from behind me. She laid 67 cents out on the counter, saying, "Here, we all need some help sometimes. "

I was stunned! Here was a woman who clearly had very little to give and was i n great need herself. I had judged her wrongly and she had offered to reach out to help me!

What an amazing gift and lesson this woman gave me about judging others! Thank you, God!

1.From the passage, we can learn that the elderly women _________.

A. probably lived a poor life

B. tried to steal money from the writer

C. always followed close behind the writer

D. often went to the store to buy a few things.

2.The elderly woman decided to help the writer_____________.

A. the moment she saw the writer

B. when she noticed the writer watching her

C. after the writer failed to get help from her father

D. when the writer discovered she was 67 cents short

3.The underline word "stunned " in paragraph 5 probably means "_________ ".

A. happy　　　　　　　　　　 B. surprised

C. angry　　　　　　　　　　 D. disappointed

4.What lesson does the writer learn from the story?

A. We should look at things from two sides.

B. It’s wise to give help to those in need.

C. The world is full of love and surprises.

D. Never judge a person from his appearance.

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