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Recently my wife and I were faced with a difficult situation while traveling by car in the mountains with our hired drive. It was going to be a long ride and we were _________. Just as we began to doze(打盹), the engine made a strange , loud noise and then _________working.
The sun was just setting and the air was getting _________. We tried communicating with the driver but with little _________. He told us he was going to get _________and then left.
In a(n) _________location with no houses in sight, we started to hear the cries of wild animals. We also didn’t have much food it was getting colder and darker. I began to _________confidence. Should we leave the car and seek shelter? Would our driver ever_________?Was he a trustworthy man? We were very_________.
A couple
of hours passed.____________, the headlights from another car could be seen in the____________. An unfamiliar man got out of the car. He looked ______________at first until his mouth opened with a big friendly smile. He asked us to get into the ____________with him. He had such a kind face, so we knew we could ______________him. We climbed into the car.
Before we left, he put a note on the windshield(挡风玻璃) of our car with his phone number on it. Then he drove us to a nearby village, and we ____________his family. They offered us tea and local foods, and everyone asked us questions and were thrilled to have ____________guests.
Later that evening, the phone rang. It was our ______________. He had kept his work and____________the car. We prepared to leave and thanked our new friends.
I will never forget the____________and hospitality(好客) we received on that day because we relied on a(n) ______________for help.
1.A. afraid B. tired C. bored D. nervous
2.A. stopped B. began C. continued D. kept
3.A. fresher B. hotter C. cooler D. drier
4.A. patience B. luck C. success D. fun
5.A. food B. help C. fuel D. light
6.A. exact B. secret 
C. special D. faraway
7.A. lose B. express C. build D. share
8.A. visit B. believe C. return D. fail
9.A. disappointed B. ashamed C. puzzled D. worried
10.A. Gradually B. Immediately C. Suddenly D. Formally
11.A. air B. end C. dark D. daytime
12.A. unhealthy B. unhappy C. unfriendly D. uncomfortable
13.A. shelter B. car C. house D. mountains
14.A. give up B. look after C. come across D. rely on
15.A. met B. left C. helped D. invited
16.A. familiar B. regular C. unwelcome D. unexpected
17.A. guest B. driver C. member D. relative
18.A. bought B. fixed C. driven D. washed
19.A. courage B. beauty C. warmth D. need
20.A. engineer B. traveler C. stranger D. cook
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________with a difficult situation, I decided to ask my parents for advice.
| A．To face | B．Faced |
| C．Having faced | D．Facing |
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Recently I saw the same Cirque Du Soleil show twice. At the first show, my wife and I were ____about thirty rows back from the stage, so it was not easy to see the
____on the faces of the performe
rs. ____, what we were able to appreciate was the wonderful panorama(全景) of the ____. At the second show, we sat in the second row, just a couple of meters from the stage and we could ____the performers’ expressions carefully. Having seen the show before, we expected to see our favorite______again.
We talked about which of the two shows we ____more and whether it was better to sit closer to the stage or ___back. We agreed that both shows were equal______their spectacle(场面) and enjoyment, but from two totally different perspectives(视角). In watching the show for the second time, our ____of the brilliance of Cirque Du Soleil show was greatly deepened.
It______me that there are some similarities between the ____we had at the two Cirque Du Soleil shows and what happens in our everyday lives.
We often make a decision ____on our first impressions. For example, when we read a book for the first time, it is easy to believe that we have a _____understanding of all that we have just read. Then if we read the book again, we will ____any other important things that we missed the first time.
While we often don’t have the ____to consider an important situation for a second time______we make a decision, we should always try to make time to stand back and ____things from a distance away in order to ____a broader perspective. We would then be in a better position to make a more ____and considered decision about the action we should take.
1.A. mixed B. attached C. occupied D. seated
2.A. expectations B. expressions C. examinations D. explanations
3.A. However B. Otherwise C. Meanwhile D. Therefore
4.A. hall B. performance C. host D. appearance
5.A. figure B. check C. observe D. measure
6.A. parts B. tours C. styles D. stages
7.A. reflected B. trusted C. enjoyed D. valued
8.A. deeper B. higher C. further D. lower
9.A. in terms of B. in the control of C. in favor of D. in the name of
10.A. explanation B. connection C. introduction D. appreciation
11.A. belonged to B. turned to C. related to D. occurred to
12.A. experience B. preference C. intelligence D. exhibition
13.A. fixed B. based C. focused D. held
14.A. normal B. complete C. blind D. opposite
15.A. avoid B. ignore C. discover D. admit
16.A. way B. power C. energy D. opportunity
17.A. after B. once C. before D. unless
18.A. view B. direct C. analyse D. remove
19.A. change B. gain C. lose D. control
20.A. excited B. touched C. prepared D. balanced
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Jason, our son, was born with cerebral palsy（脑瘫）. My wife and I often comforted him as he faced many _______ in his early years.
It was _______ to see him regularly chosen last for baseball, but his most _______ time came when he began high school. One afternoon, Jason returned home in _______ and shouted: “I’m never going to school again!” He was _______ with food that other kids had _______ him on the school bus on the way home. Jason later told us what had _______. A few days earlier, Jason had _______ up for the school running team. That day, a few older students made _______ of his performance on the track. I called the headmaster about the ________, and it never happened again.
One day, as the other kids exercised in the gym, they ________ one lonely runner-Jason jogging around the snow-covered track. A few weeks later, Jason said to me, “Dad, I was ready for the ________. He added that each month, each student ________ an “athlete of the month” and voted for the ________. Jason’s name had never been ________. But that day, one student said: “Sir, I would like to propose Jason for athlete of the month. “The coach looked ________. “He works harder than any of us, Sir,” the student continued. Tears ________ in Jason’s eyes as everyone in the class put their hands up. We, also in tears, looked on as he ________ displayed his certificate.
Whenever I despair, I think of this story. I ________ myself that challenges are not overcome by ________, but by patience, determination, and faith.
1.A.choices B.challenges C.changes D.chances
2.A.hopeful B.considerate C.convenient D.heartbreaking
3.A.special B.comfortable C.separate D.difficult
4.A.ruins B.tears C.shock D.surprise
5.A.covered B.followed C.attached D.filled
6.A.rolled down B.pushed against C.thrown at D.dropped out
7.A.recorded B.deserved C.happened D.promised
8.A.stayed B.signed C.pulled D.hung
9.A.comments B.use C.mistakes D.fun
10.A.process B.operation C.movement D.situation
11.A.admired B.watched C.noticed D.realized
12.A.best B.worst C.most D.least
13.A.hoped B.agreed C.meant D.chose
14.A.winner B.ruler C.advisor D.fighter
15.A.accepted B.listed C.attended D.organized
16.A.surprised B.delighted C.moved D.frightened
17.A.divided B.exploded C.changed D.formed
18.A.warmly B.proudly C.kindly D.seriously
19.A.blame B.warn C.remind D.inform
20.A.force B.construction C.discussion D.appearance
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Jason, our son, was born with cerebral palsy（脑瘫）. My wife and I often comforted him as he faced many _______ in his early years.
It was ______ to see him regularly chosen last for baseball, but his most _______ time came when he began high school. One afternoon, Jason returned home in _______ and shouted: “I’m never going to school again!” He was _______ with food that other kids had _______ him on the school bus on the way home. Jason later told us what had _______. A few days earlier, Jason had _______ up for the school running team. That day, a few older students made _______ of his performance on the track and made him the target of their one-sided food fight. I called the headmaster about the ________, and it never happened again.
One day, as the other kids exercised in the gym, they ________ one lonely runner-Jason jogging around the snow-covered track. Jason once said to me,“Dad, I was ready for the ________.” He added that each month, each student _______ an “athlete of the month” and voted for the ________. Jason’s name had never been ________. But that day, one student said: “Sir, I would like to nominate(提名) Jason for the athlete of the month.” The coach looked ________. “He works harder than any of us, Sir,” the student continued. Tears ________ in Jason’s eyes as everyone in the class put their hands up. We, also in tears, looked on as he ________ showed his certificate.
Whenever I despair, I think of this story. I ________ myself that challenges are not overcome by ________, but by patience, determination, and faith.
1.A. challenges B. choices C. changes D. chances
2.A. hopeful B. considerate C. convenient D. heartbreaking
3.A. special B. comfortable C. separate D. difficult
4.A. ruins B. tears C. shock D. surprise
5.A. covered B. followed C. attached D. filled
6.A. rolled down B. pushed against C. thrown at D. dropped out
7.A. recorded B. deserved C. happened D. promised
8.A. stayed B. signed C. pulled D. hung
9.A. comments B. use C. mistakes D. fun
10.A. process B. operation C. situation D. movement
11.A. admired B. watched C. noticed D. realized
12.A. best B. worst C. most D. least
13.A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose
14.A. winner B. ruler C. advisor D. fighter
15.A. accepted B. listed C. attended D. organized
16.A. surprised B. delighted C. moved D. frightened
17.A. divided B. exploded C. changed D. formed
18.A. warmly B. proudly C. kindly D. seriously
19.A. blame B. warn C. remind D. inform
20.A. force B. construction C. discussion D. appearance
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I was on vacation with my husband,my brother,his wife and daughter.We were not____with the area and got on a bus,thinking it would be a nice way to see the downtown's old town area.Well,____talking with the bus driver,we didn't find that we were.on the neighborhood route（线路）which____school children and delivers people to various ____places.That was a route of over about two hours.That was a surprise and a concern because we____our vehicle in a____parking area and it was going to end.
We shared this with the bus driver only to let her know we were not from the area and____for getting on her bus by mistake.Then she surprised us____further saying,“I get off shift（换班）after a few more blocks,and if you don't____taking my company car,I'd be happy to take you____to your vehicle before the time end.”The bus driver received permission from her____,so we gratefully said yes to her____.
She went out of her way to take us back to our vehicle____her shift was over and it wasn't on her route to home either.We were____and grateful for her kindness.____,because she shared some of her____about the school-age children she sometimes had on the bus route,I offered her a few____on how to quiet the children with a skill that would make the ride safer for them____for her.She was so____.It was a wonderful____of kindness!
1.A. similar B. familiar C. known D. learnt
2.A. until B. before C. after D. when
3.A. picks out B. puts up C. picks up D. puts off
4.A. downtown B. district C. attraction D. neighborhood
5.A. had stopped B. had parked C. had ridden D. had driven
6.A. timed B. timing C. timely D. timeless
7.A. thanked B. praised C. apologized D. admitted
8.A. on B. in C. with D. by
9.A. mind B. like C. appreciate D. enjoy
10.A. up B. back C. down D. over
11.A. teacher B. children C. passenger D. manager
12.A. instruction B. offer C. invitation D. requirement
13.A. after B. because C. though D. whether
14.A. satisfied B. astonished C. exhausted D. touched
15.A. In fact B. In other words C. In return D. As a result
16.A. concerns B. attitudes C. behaviors D. discipline
17.A. tips B. advice C. ways D. approaches
18.A. disappointed B. amused C. grateful D. excited
19.A. as good as B. as fine as C. as nice as D. as well as
20.A. expression B. exchange C. explanation D. expansion
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My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.
Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back— the sign (迹象) of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.
I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.
Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.
The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.
Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack— the first time I felt panic.
Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I’m proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.
1.The brown bear approached the family in order to _______________.
A. catch shore birds
B. start an attack
C. protect the children
D. set up a barrier for itself
2.The bear finally went away after it _______________.
A. felt safe B. got injured
C. found some food D. took away the camera
3.The writer and his family survived mainly due to their _______________.
A. pride B. patience
C. calmness D. cautiousness
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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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Ben and his wife Susan were on their way to have dinner with their friends. It was a dark，windy night, and they did not know the way very well. They drove through a town until they found what they thought was the road to Dorling，where their friends lived. But it soon became clear that they were not on the road to Dorling at all. The road that they were on was getting narrower，and there were no other cars on it. The wind was blowing harder with every minute that passed.
They came to a small village .They drove past a church and then two houses without lights on. There was nobody about to tell them where they were，or where the road went. Just then，Ben saw a telephone box，twenty meters or so further on. While he walked back along the road to see if there was a name outside the church，Susan telephoned their friends and told them that they were still on their way.
Their friends were just saying that the dinner was already getting rather cold，when Ben came back to the telephone box，his head down against the wind. He said that there was a tree lying across the road，and that the telephone lines were down. Susan heard nothing more from their friends about the dinner.
1.Some time later Ben and Susan found they took a wrong road because ________.
A．their friends lived nearer than they drove
B．the road was getting narrower and their car alone was on it
C．the hard wind made them get lost
D．the road was not the same as before
2.Ben went to the church to see if there was a name outside because ________.
A．he was sure to find some people who knew Dorling
B．he hoped to get help from there
C．he wanted to telephone his friends where they were
D．he wanted to stay there for the night
3.Susan could hear nothing more from their friends because ________.
A．the telephone lines were broken by a tree
B．the strong wind made too much noise
C．they got angry
D．they had all left
4.From the passage we know ________.
A．Ben and his wife often went out for dinners
B．Ben and his wife lived in the country
C．both Ben and his wife were shortsighted(近视的)
D．Ben and his wife seldom(很少) went to Dorling
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Ben and his wife Susan were on their way to have dinner with their friends. It was a dark，windy night, and they did not know the way very well. They drove through a town until they found what they thought was the road to Dorling，where their friends lived. But it soon became clear that they were not on the road to Dorling at all. The road that they were on was getting narrower，and there were no other cars on it. The wind was blowing harder with every minute that passed.
They came to a small village .They drove past a church and then two houses without lights on. There was nobody about to tell them where they were，or where the road went. Just then，Ben saw a telephone box，twenty meters or so further on. While he walked back along the road to see if there was a name outside the church，Susan telephoned their friends and told them that they were still on their way.
Their friends were just saying that the dinner was already getting rather cold，when Ben came back to the telephone box，his head down against the wind. He said that there was a tree lying across the road，and that the telephone lines were down. Susan heard nothing more from their friends about the dinner.
1.Some time later Ben and Susan found they took a wrong road because ________.
A．their friends lived nearer than they drove
B．the road was getting narrower and their car alone was on it
C．the hard wind made them get lost
D．the road was not the same as before
2.Ben went to the church to see if there was a name outside because ________.
A．he was sure to find some people who knew Dorling
B．he hoped to get help from there
C．he wanted to telephone his friends where they were
D．he wanted to stay there for the night
3.Susan could hear nothing more from their friends because ________.
A．the telephone lines were broken by a tree
B．the strong wind made too much noise
C．they got angry
D．they had all left
4.From the passage we know ________.
A．Ben and his wife often went out for dinners
B．Ben and his wife lived in the country
C．both Ben and his wife were shortsighted(近视的)
D．Ben and his wife seldom(很少) went to Dorling
of hours passed.____________, the headlights from another car could be seen in the____________. An unfamiliar man got out of the car. He looked ______________at first until his mouth opened with a big friendly smile. He asked us to get into the ____________with him. He had such a kind face, so we knew we could ______________him. We climbed into the car.
C. special D. faraway
____on the faces of the performe
rs. ____, what we were able to appreciate was the wonderful panorama(全景) of the ____. At the second show, we sat in the second row, just a couple of meters from the stage and we could ____the performers’ expressions carefully. Having seen the show before, we expected to see our favorite______again.