It was just a harmless Valentine's Day joke. Old Lady Hayes_______it. She used to scream at us for “borrowing” a few of her precious raspberries(木莓), like we were_______gold.
George practiced_______the box out of reach by the string. I couldn't wait to see it fly away when she tried to pick it up.
I was first to_______my dad in the doorway. I froze. Within seconds, my_______was shared by all. Dad walked slowly to the empty candy box. He picked it up, and watched it swing back and forth. Then he looked into the eyes of the_______boys.
“It doesn't seem so long ago that I was playing Valentine's Day_______,”he said, “One year my cousins and I decided to try one on our Grandma Walker_______we loved her. We just wanted to have some_______. We sneaked up to her__________and drew a gift there with red paint. Then we kicked the door and__________behind the bushes. When Grandma__________appeared, she looked down. Even from 15 feet away we could see the__________in her eyes. Grandma__________for the fresh paint. Slowly, she__________our joke. She tried to smile, absently wiping red paint on her clean and white apron(围裙).”Dad__________ and for the first time I noticed that his eyes were__________ .“Grandma died later that year. I never had another__________ to give her a real valentine.”
Later that night a red. heart-shaped box was__________ on Mrs. Hayes' front doorstep We hid behind the bushes to see how she would__________to receiving a full box of candy.
1.A. deserved B. got C. made D. called
2.A. finding B. stealing C. buying D. giving
3.A. opening B. closing C. pulling D. putting
4.A. know B. observe C. watch D. notice
5.A. happiness B. anxiety C. excitement D. curiosity
6.A. frightened B. surprised C. delighted D. amused
7.A. jokes B. games C. roles D. sports
8.A. even though B. so that C. in case D. as if
9.A. trouble B. influence C. time D. fun
10.A. room B. house C. doorstep D. window
11.A. sat B. hid C. stood D. fled
12.A. gradually B. suddenly C. frequently D. finally
13.A. hurt B. joy C. trust D. concern
14.A. reached B. searched C. asked D. waited
15.A. turned into B. gave away C. figured out D. talked about
16.A. left B. finished C. started D. paused
17.A. weak B. bright C. open D. wet
18.A. solution B. method C. chance D. example
19.A. opened B. carried C. placed D. made
20.A. reply B. react C. refer D. return
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It was just a harmless Valentine's Day joke. Old Lady Hayes_______it. She used to scream at us for “borrowing” a few of her precious raspberries(木莓), like we were_______gold.
George practiced_______the box out of reach by the string. I couldn't wait to see it fly away when she tried to pick it up.
I was first to_______my dad in the doorway. I froze. Within seconds, my_______was shared by all. Dad walked slowly to the empty candy box. He picked it up, and watched it swing back and forth. Then he looked into the eyes of the_______boys.
“It doesn't seem so long ago that I was playing Valentine's Day_______,”he said, “One year my cousins and I decided to try one on our Grandma Walker_______we loved her. We just wanted to have some_______. We sneaked up to her__________and drew a gift there with red paint. Then we kicked the door and__________behind the bushes. When Grandma__________appeared, she looked down. Even from 15 feet away we could see the__________in her eyes. Grandma__________for the fresh paint. Slowly, she__________our joke. She tried to smile, absently wiping red paint on her clean and white apron(围裙).”Dad__________ and for the first time I noticed that his eyes were__________ .“Grandma died later that year. I never had another__________ to give her a real valentine.”
Later that night a red. heart-shaped box was__________ on Mrs. Hayes' front doorstep We hid behind the bushes to see how she would__________to receiving a full box of candy.
1.A. deserved B. got C. made D. called
2.A. finding B. stealing C. buying D. giving
3.A. opening B. closing C. pulling D. putting
4.A. know B. observe C. watch D. notice
5.A. happiness B. anxiety C. excitement D. curiosity
6.A. frightened B. surprised C. delighted D. amused
7.A. jokes B. games C. roles D. sports
8.A. even though B. so that C. in case D. as if
9.A. trouble B. influence C. time D. fun
10.A. room B. house C. doorstep D. window
11.A. sat B. hid C. stood D. fled
12.A. gradually B. suddenly C. frequently D. finally
13.A. hurt B. joy C. trust D. concern
14.A. reached B. searched C. asked D. waited
15.A. turned into B. gave away C. figured out D. talked about
16.A. left B. finished C. started D. paused
17.A. weak B. bright C. open D. wet
18.A. solution B. method C. chance D. example
19.A. opened B. carried C. placed D. made
20.A. reply B. react C. refer D. return
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Valentine's Day is supposed to be about love and romance. But unfortunately, it can be just the opposite. Because of that, Feb. 15th starts the busy season for divorce lawyers, as people who were unhappy with their marriages heading into the day often decide that they no longer want to be with the one they used to love.
A study of divorce filings (档案) in New York, Illinois and California by AttorneyFee. com, a legal referral (推荐) site, found that February is the busiest month of the year for divorce filings, up about 18% from the average month. And those seeking referrals for a divorce lawyer on the site increase 38% following the holiday, with the biggest rise on the day after Valentine’s.
Another legal site, Avvo. com, reports a 40% increase in those seeking information and advice about divorce in the period right after Valentine’s Day.
“There's a very large number of people who are considering the divorce all the time, deciding whether or not to file," said Richard Komaiko, a co-founder of AttorneyFee. “On Valentine’s Day, this thing is carefully considered.”
Komaiko said February has factors other than the holiday that could lead to an increase in divorces. January is the busiest month of the year for bankruptcy (破产) filings, highlighting the financial problems that often divide couples. In addition, the cold weather of February can keep couples that are having trouble indoors and closer to each other, adding to problems.
But Alton Abramowitz, president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, believes the holiday itself often worsen the relationship for couples who are having trouble. "There’s always the clients who come in a day or two after saying ‘I can’t believe it. I made this beautiful dinner for my husband for Valentine’s Day, but he called to say he was stuck in the office and then didn't come home at all.’" Abramowitz said, “the day can create problems that lead to them finally getting caught."
1.What makes Valentine’s Day convey the meaning opposite to love and romance?
A.Valentine's Day won't bring people love and romance.
B.Many divorce filings change the nature of Valentine's Day.
C.Couples having troubles tend to break up after Valentine's Day.
D.Divorce lawyers dislike the atmosphere of Valentine's Day.
2.According to the study made by AttorneyFee. com, divorce filings are ________.
A.occurring most after the new year B.less connected with Valentine's Day
C.more likely to be handled online D.at the height of popularity in February
3.People intending to divorce may make use of Valentine’s Day to ________.
A.reflect on the divorce B.take legal action
C.make negotiations D.put the divorce aside
4.According to Komaiko, why do divorces grow in number in February?
A.Because financial problems and cold weather may bring more problems.
B.Because the long winter holiday makes couples hard to get through.
C.Because the husband is too busy with work to spend the day with his wife.
D.Because Valentine’s Day gets couples into financial trouble.
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It was just a normal day for Ruth Miller, a 63-year-old woman until everything went horribly wrong. She was walking to her car after shopping when the unthinkable happened.
Right as she was unlocking her car, a man quickly came up behind her and tried to wrestle her purse away. She was in shock. Luckily she remembered she had her Safe Personal Alarm (SPA) on her purse, and since she was too scared to scream for help, she quickly reached for the alarm and pulled the pin (保险栓). Immediately her SPA started just screaming. The man didn't know what to do! He froze for a second, and then ran away like a bat out of hell!
SPA is a safety device capable of creating a 125db sound that attracts attention and scares away potential attackers. To compare, it's the same volume as a military jet during takeoff.
Paul Davidson, the inventor of SPA, knows all too well the type of situation that Ruth found herself in. But that's not the only type of situation that SPA helps protect against. Parents can give it to their kids as an extra means of protection. Teenagers can use it so they can feel safe walking home. Women can know it's there when they have to use the parking lot at night. “My mother, who is 76 years old, carries it around in case she falls and needs to ask people for help. I only wish I'd have thought of it earlier,” said Paul.
The police have been recommending SPA since it first hit the market. In fact, since its launch, SPA has been in a state, shifting between in stock to sold out nearly every other week, and it's also got tons of loyal followers worldwide.
1.What does the underlined part “the unthinkable” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A.An attempted robbery. B.A wrestling match.
C.An angry argument. D.A car accident.
2.How did Ruth react to the unexpected situation?
A.She fought violently. B.She froze in great fear.
C.She cried desperately for help. D.She sounded her safety device.
3.Why does Paul mention his mother?
A.To imply the elderly need more care. B.To suggest he cares about his mother.
C.To show SPA can be widely used. D.To make an advertisement for SPA.
4.What can be learned from the text?
A.SPA is well received in the market. B.People hesitate to pay for security.
C.SPA was sold out in the first two weeks. D.SPA is not important in life.
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It was Valentine's Day, my freshman year of college. I was so young, the romantic type. All I wanted was a rose. A single rose to __36__ up my Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day at school was over，and I had no rose to __37__ in my locker like I had hoped. I came home a little __38__. I sat in my room dreaming about next year's romantic Valentine's Day __39__ the doorbell rang. There at the front door was a deliveryman __40__ one single rose to my house. Surely this rose wasn't for me. I didn't have such __41__. I closed the front door with a single rose in my hand and gave it to my mother. “__42__ the card！” she insisted when I told her it must be for her. I unsealed the envelope as my hands were __43__. I slowly lifted the card and read what it said：
To Amanda
From someone who cares
I must have read it twenty times in a matter of seconds, __44__ my eyes weren't playing tricks on me. But they weren't. The rose was for me. I must have been __45__ for about five minutes, until I started __46__ the obvious people and __47__ them of sending me a rose and playing a joke on my __48__ romantic heart. No one knew who sent it to me. My friends, family and relatives were as __49__ to hear I got a rose from a __50__ someone as much as I was. I was on cloud nine(兴奋) for weeks.
I __51__ did figure out who was it who sent me that rose. __52__ I did figure something else out. It didn't __53__ if it was a guy who secretly __54__ me who sent me that rose. What mattered was that it was from someone who __55__ about me and wanted to brighten up my day.
1.A. brighten B. fill C. take D. decorate
2.A. hide B. hang C. plant D. stick
3.A. mad B. hungry C. angry D. sad
4.A. before B. until C. when D. once
5.A. posting B. carrying C. holding D. delivering
6.A. chance B. luck C. value D. confidence
7.A. Open B. Read C. Check D. Break
8.A. closing B. moving C. shaking D. spreading
9.A. praying B. expecting C. doubting D. believing
10.A. sorry B. curious C. happy D. nervous
11.A. realizing B. calling C. visiting D. questioning
12.A. informing B. reminding C. accusing D. telling
13.A. specially B. actually C. obviously D. hopelessly
14.A. surprised B. excited C. amused D. disappointed
15.A. considerate B. distant C. secret D. generous
16.A. anyhow B. still C. already D. never
17.A. For B. So C. Then D. But
18.A. happen B. matter C. appear D. mean
19.A. loved B. helped C. pitied D. cheated
20.A. asked B. worried C. cared D. talked
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It was the old lady’s eightieth birthday. She was sure Myra wouldn’t forgot her mother’s birthday, even if she was busy. After all, eighty was a special birthday. Perhaps Myra might come. Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited like a child.
Mrs. Morrison had brought a card and a bunch of flowers when she came to do the breakfast. Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake. Johnnie, the little boy next door, was now up with her with a packet of sweets.
“I guess you’ll get lots and lots of presents, ” he said. “I did last week when I was six.”
What would she like? A pair of slippers, perhaps. A blue new cardigan. Or a table lamp. Or a little clock, with clear black numbers. So many lovely things.
She stood by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat fast. Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.
“Granny, granny, ” Johnnie returned. “I’ve got your post!”
He gave her four envelopes. Three were from old friends. The fourth was in Myra’s writing.
“No parcel(包裹), Johnnie?”
“No, granny.”
Almost reluctantly, she tore the fourth envelope open. Folded in the card was a check. Written on the card was a message: Happy Birthday—Buy yourself something nice with the check, Myra and Harold.
The six-figure check fell to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady bent to pick it up. Her present, her lovely present. With trembling fingers she tore it into little bits.
1. As can be inferred from the passage, _______.
A. the old lady lived alone in a flat away from her daughter
B. the friends sent the old lady many lovely presents by post
C. Myra was stopped by her husband from seeing her mother
D. the neighbours cared little about the old lady in daily life
2.The old lady felt _______ when she saw no packet came with her daughter’s card.
A. excited B. happy C. disappointed D. impatient
3.Which of the following might serve as the best title for the passage?
A. The Present B. The Check C. The Birthday D. The Daughter
4. The reason why the old lady tore the check into small pieces was that _______.
A. she was sure her daughter would come, not the check
B. she didn’t notice there were six figures on the check
C. she didn’t think the check was large enough for a present
D. she would prefer a present with love from her daughter
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I have forgotten the name of an old lady in my home town when I was a twelve-year-old boy. Yet it dwells in my memory that she taught me a lesson in forgiveness that I shall never forget.
On a winter afternoon, a friend and I were throwing stones onto the roof of the old lady’s house. As a result, the stone headed straight for a small window. We knew we were in trouble. We ran faster off her roof.
I was too scared about getting caught to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window in winter. However, a few days later, I started to feel guilty for her misfortune. She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave her the paper, but I was no longer able to act comfortably.
I made up my mind to save my paper delivery money. In three weeks I had the seven dollars and put the money in an envelope with a note explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost for repairing it. After that, I walked up to the old lady’s house secretly, and put the letter I didn’t sign through the letter hole. My soul felt relieved and I could have the freedom of, once again, looking straight into the old lady’s kind eyes.
The next day, I handed the old lady her paper and she thanked me for the paper, giving me a bag of cookies she had made herself. I thanked her and continued to eat the cookies while walking.
After several cookies, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I’m proud of you.”
1.What does the underlined word “dwell” refer to?
A. Appear. B. Change.
C. Happen. D. Exist.
2.What happened when the author and his friend were throwing stones?
A. The roof of the old lady’s house was broken.
B. The stone broke a small window of the old lady’s.
C. The old lady broke into her house secretly.
D. The old lady gave him a bag of cookies.
3.How did the author feel about his breaking the old lady’s window?
A. Lucky. B. Discouraging.
C. Regretful. D. Annoyed.
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I have forgotten the name of the old lady, who was a customer on my newspaper route. Yet it in my memory that she taught me a lesson in that I shall never forget.
On a winter afternoon, a friend and I were stones onto the roof of the old lady's house near her garden. The was to observe how the stones changed to missiles as they to the roof’s edge and fell into the yard like comets（彗星）falling from the . I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and threw it. The stone was too , however, so it slipped from my hand as I let it go and headed straight for a small . At the sound of broken glass, we knew we were in . We ran faster than any of our stones flew off her roof.
I was too about getting caught that first night to be about the old lady with the broken window in winter. ,a few days later, when I was sure that I hadn't been discovered, I started to feel for her trouble. She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave her the newspaper, but I was no longer able to act when seeing her.
I decided that I would save my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I thought would the cost of her window and sent it to her in an envelope.
The next day, I the old lady her paper. She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of biscuits she had made herself. I thanked her and ate the biscuits I continued my route.
After several cookies, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the . When I opened the envelope, I was . Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that ,“I'm proud of you.”
1.A. fails B. fades C. impresses D. remains
2.A. forgiveness B. value C. honesty D. gratefulness
3.A. collecting B. putting C. throwing D. placing
4.A. subject B. theme C. topic D. object
5.A. shot B. rolled C. got D. dropped
6.A. earth B. ocean C. sky D. universe
7.A. smooth B. square C. heavy D. beautiful
8.A. ceiling B. door C. chimney D. window
9.A. danger B. trouble C. surprise D. comfort
10.A. scared B. excited C. disappointed D. confused
11.A. frightened B. depressed C. puzzled D. concerned
12.A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Furthermore
13.A. honored B. guilty C. pleased D. pressed
14.A. proud B. active C. comfortable D. energetic
15.A. include B. increase C. cover D. mend
16.A. handed B. turned C. passed D. sent
17.A. because B. where C. since D. as
18.A. paper B. pocket C. bag D. wallet
19.A. annoyed B. surprised C. amused D. delighted
20.A. attached B. said C. told D. wrote
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It is every kid’s worst nightmare (梦魔) and six-year-old Jaden Hayes has lived it twice. First, he ______ his dad when he was four and then last month his mom died unexpectedly, ______ him an orphan (孤儿).
Jaden is understandably heartbroken. But there’s another side to his ______. A side he first made ______ 3 weeks ago when he told his friends that he was tired of seeing some people sad all the time. And he had a plan to ______ it.
Here is how it all ______. Jaden asked his aunt to buy a bunch of little ______ and take him to downtown Savannah to give them away. He ______ people who aren’t already smiling and then turns their day around, expecting ______ in return—but a smile.
So far he has gone out on four different occasions and ______ nearly 500 smiles. Sometimes he doesn’t get exactly the ______ he was hoping for: it simply confuses some people ______ a six-year-old would give them a toy. They ______ to behave awkwardly: stepping back or giving a ______ smile. In most cases, however, he will be paid ______ in hugs. Those good reactions have worked wonders: the more people that he made smile, the more ______ came out of him.
For Jaden, he would ______ his parents with each passing day. ______ he is a little fighter; he chooses to ______ his life with a smile. Meanwhile, he puts smiles back on the face of others to lift their ______. He reminds us too, that however tough life can be, there is always some measure of joy.
1.A. saw B. lost C. saved D. recognized
2.A. proving B. seeing C. leaving D. finding
3.A. interest B. action C. delight D. sadness
4.A. public B. available C. short D. safe
5.A. achieve B. fix C. enjoy D. finish
6.A. helped B. ended C. began D. changed
7.A. flowers B. toys C. books D. keys
8.A. believes B. loves C. asks D. targets
9.A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
10.A. collected B. exchanged C. claimed D. shared
11.A. answers B. gifts C. reactions D. thanks
12.A. why B. how C. when D. where
13.A. refuse B. tend C. pretend D. continue
14.A. warm B. wide C. tight D. sweet
15.A. handsomely B. separately C. equally D. cautiously
16.A. envy B. joy C. surprise D. doubt
17.A. miss B. search C. tell D. visit
18.A. Still B. Then C. Yet D. Even
19.A. brave B. start C. risk D. celebrate
20.A. performances B. hands C. spirits D. eyes
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It was in such a good place _____ everyone wanted to go and visit _____ I came across the old lady．
| A．that, that | B．where, as | C．as, that | D．as, as |
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Kemira had just taken a shower when she found her 12-day-old daughter, Ryleigh, was choking. The 24-year-old new mother _______ the bathroom and began patting her daughter on the back. But the baby _______ was hesitating to breathe. She _______ that Ryleigh needed to get to the hospital quickly.
She had hardly made it out of her neighborhood when she was _______ by Kimbro, a police officer, for speeding. Kemira _______ over to the roadside. Desperate for _______ , she handed the baby to Kimbro. He put a hand on her little _______ gently. Ryleigh’s heart was barely beating.
Kimbro _______ for an ambulance-it was seven minutes out, and the hospital was ever further away. But Ryleigh couldn’t _______ seven minutes, her lips already a shade of blue.
The fact that Kimbro was there was something of a ________ . He is a school resource officer who ________ spends his days patrolling (巡逻) the middle school ten miles away. But he travels farther when ________ is out in the summer. Even ________ : he had recently completed a CPR class and knew exactly how to treat a baby. Kimbro used one ________ to clear the baby’s airway. That was the magic touch. 20 seconds later, Ryleigh began to ________ .
“As long as she’s crying, she’s ________ .” Kimbro said. He worried that Ryleigh would ________ again, so he continued pressing her chest ________ and periodically clearing her airway with his finger. “The whole time I was thinking, ‘Do not let this baby by ________ in front of h mother’” he later told Inside Edition. “Just don’t.”
At the hospital, Ryleigh ________ quickly, thanks to a determined school police officer who was in the right place at the right time.
1.A.got rid of B.settled down to C.held on to D.burst out of
2.A.always B.even C.still D.once
3.A.admitted B.realized C.explained D.required
4.A.stopped B.arrested C.tracked D.fined
5.A.pulled B.turned C.took D.went
6.A.money B.help C.advice D.relief
7.A.face B.head C.chest D.nose
8.A.radioed B.searched C.wished D.sent
9.A.live B.get C.offer D.wait
10.A.battle B.symbol C.choice D.miracle
11.A.actually B.recently C.usually D.eventually
12.A.time B.school C.patience D.fire
13.A.luckier B.worse C.easier D.funnier
14.A.hand B.stick C.finger D.tool
15.A.smile B.cry C.move D.play
16.A.struggling B.returning C.changing D.breathing
17.A.sleep B.hurt C.hesitate D.choke
18.A.firmly B.quickly C.gently D.simply
19.A.starve B.die C.weep D.suffer
20.A.recovered B.adjusted C.behaved D.managed
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