Catherine and I were on our way to our nephew...

Catherine and I were on our way to our nephew’s birthday party one rainy Saturday morning, driving along what some people call moose(驼鹿) alley. It was early, there were few other cars on the road and we were looking forward to a good day with the family. Suddenly, a moose rushed across our path. Fortunately, a quick swerve(突然转向) to the other lane prevented a full impact, with only a small collision on the right side of our car ripping off the mirror and knocking the moose to the pavement.

By the time I stopped and looked back in my rear view mirror, the moose was getting up. It ran into the bush. Shaken but unharmed, we both looked at each other shocked by what had happened. We knew that moose accidents had claimed many lives throughout the years, and that we had been very fortunate to escape with no personal injury or worse. After a quick check of our vehicle, we drove off.

Even though the moose accident lasted just a few seconds, we still remember it to this day. Why?

We had often talked about the frailty of life, the here today and gone tomorrow potential we all face, but it had never felt so real. And it wasn’t that we hadn’t had friends, relatives and colleagues die before, it was that this experience was much more personal. In a matter of seconds, lives can easily change.

The effect of that one near miss with death has been positive, and made us appreciate life. Each one of us has only a limited time on this Earth; no one can predict when your time will end. We should give thanks for each day, to see the sun rise again, and to know that you can accomplish and assist others to appreciate their life if they are caught in the “poor-me” syndrome（综合症状）.

1.What can we learn about the accident form the first two paragraphs?

A．Fortunately, they didn’t hit the moose.

B．They themselves were slightly injured.

C．Many people have died from similar accidents.

D．The author should be blamed for the accident.

2.What did the accident teach the author?

A．Being open to unexpected turns in life is important.

B．Life is long if you know how to use it.

C．Life is measured by thoughts and actions, not by time.

D．Life is unpredictable, so we should treasure every moment.

3.How should we spend every day according to the author?

a. being thankful and helpful

b. appreciating the natural beauty of the world

c. being confident

d. making every effort to succeed

A．ab               B．bc               C．abc              D．bcd

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My family and I were on our way to Pennsylvania and it was the middle of a snowstorm. We were almost there when we got stuck in a _______ traffic jam. Cars stretched (延伸) ahead of us and behind us as _______ as we could see. We sat in the same _______ without moving for seven hours. We _______ periodically to see if the _______ ahead of us were moving, which they had never been. _______ there was a large 18-wheeler truck in front of us, my mom had to _______ the door to see around the 18-wheeler to get a _______ of the traffic jam in front of us. All we could do was sit and _______. At no time did any of us fall asleep or stop ________ attention, because we were always checking up on the traffic. We sat for hours and heard ________ about the cause of the traffic jam from the ________, and the only person we talked to was a truck driver ________ us, who didn’t know anything about it either. ________, after seven hours, the truck in front of us began moving slowly and we were happy to get moving, but when we ________ in front of the truck, there were absolutely NO cars to be seen, and NONE behind us, ________ one 18-wheeler. The only other vehicle besides those was the one of the trucker that had been next to us the ________ time. There were no signs of a traffic jam the entire ________ of our trip. It was as though the cars had all ________. To this day we have no ________ as to how this could have happened.

1.A. permanent　　 B. huge　　 C. messy　　 D. illegal

2.A. usually　　 B. much　　 C. far　　 D. quickly

3.A. car　　 B. sofa　　 C. seat　　 D. spot

4.A. checked　　 B. examined　　 C. stared　　 D. tried

5.A. passengers　　 B. trucks　　 C. men　　 D. cars

6.A. Because　　 B. Although　　 C. Even if　　 D. As if

7.A. shut　　 B. answer　　 C. open　　 D. lock

8.A. view　　 B. sense　　 C. list　　 D. rush

9.A. play　　 B. wait　　 C. sleep　　 D. imagine

10.A. attracting　　 B. demanding　　 C. paying　　 D. receiving

11.A. something　　 B. news　　 C. whispers　　 D. nothing

12.A. TV　　 B. text　　 C. road　　 D. radio

13.A. in front of　　 B. next to　　 C. behind　　 D. over

14.A. Again　　 B. Finally　　 C. Thus　　 D. Unfortunately

15.A. run　　 B. walked　　 C. looked　　 D. talked

16.A. for　　 B. as　　 C. near　　 D. except

17.A. whole　　 B. long　　 C. hard　　 D. free

18.A. journey　　 B. rest　　 C. day　　 D. process

19.A. disappeared　　 B. passed　　 C. stopped　　 D. moved

20.A. expression　　 B. motivation　　 C. explanation　　 D. intention

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One day, my husband, David, and I were taking our dog Joey for his evening walk. We were on our way home, ________ toward a bridge, when I heard some loud noises ahead.

As we went near, I could see a(n) ________ sitting on the ground. It was a young man, crying and shouting, with his whole body shaking. I ________ and suddenly realized the ________ of the situation. High-speed trains ran over the bridge and it was a well-known spot for those who wanted to take their own ________.

David and I ________ glances. There was no one around. I knew I would never be able to ________ myself if his death was reported the next day and I’d done nothing. I moved ________ toward the man and asked him if I could sit down, and then ________ myself onto the ground opposite him. I tried a few ________ questions: “What’s your name? How old are you? What do you do?” His answers were ________. “Tommy. 23. Computers.”

“Are you OK?” I asked. “No, I’m not!” he ________ back. He lost control of his ________ —tears one moment; anger the next. I tried my best to make a ________. I even retold the story of Neil Laybourn, who had ________ a man down from Waterloo Bridge in London 10 years ago.

“They’re great friends now.” I said. “Who knows? That could be us.” I was saying anything to calm him down, to show him I was a person who cared, and his life still ________. Then I heard the sound of a train in the distance and knew this was it: the moment he could ________ himself out there.

Time slowed down. There was ________. I told him my name, Joey’s name, where I lived, how I was a mother of three. When the train passed, I let out a ________. By this time, Tommy’s cries were slowing down and he was stroking (抚摸) Joey. “He is a(n) ________ little thing, isn’t he?” he said.

1.A.running B.bending C.heading D.leading

2.A.object B.shadow C.body D.figure

3.A.froze B.yelled C.exploded D.hesitated

4.A.difficulty B.seriousness C.importance D.reality

5.A.life B.way C.time D.place

6.A.took B.shot C.stole D.exchanged

7.A.go with B.live with C.conflict with D.deal with

8.A.hopefully B.slowly C.casually D.quickly

9.A.applied B.landed C.dragged D.lowered

10.A.harsh B.tricky C.private D.gentle

11.A.single B.abundant C.simple D.honest

12.A.shouted B.whispered C.answered D.turned

13.A.emotions B.mind C.temper D.behaviours

14.A.contribution B.difference C.connection D.suggestion

15.A.brought B.reached C.forced D.talked

16.A.existed B.continued C.mattered D.suffered

17.A.throw B.push C.drop D.squeeze

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

19.A.cry B.sound C.murmur D.sigh

20.A.brave B.sweet C.clumsy D.ugly

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We live in College Station, Texas and we were on our way home from Houston, Texas around the Weston Lakes area one Saturday or Sunday morning. And when I say morning, I'm talking 1:00 to 2:00 in the morning. We were on our way home and decided to stop at a local gas station to get coffee and something to snack on since it was a good hour and a half before we got home.

When we were done, we got back into our car and before I started it, we noticed a man standing outside in front of the building. You could tell that he was a homeless man. His clothes were worn and it looked like he had gone in and gotten him some coffee or something warm to drink since it was cold this time of the year. He couldn’t have had enough money to get something to eat. That is not something I remember too well, because that is not what "moved" me.

The next thing I remember is a dog that walked up to the front of the building. Being a dog lover, I noticed that she was part wolf and probably part German shepherd. I could tell she was a she, because you could tell that she had been feeding puppies. She was terribly in need of something to eat and I felt so bad for her. I knew if she didn't eat soon, she and her puppies would not make it.

I and my wife sat there and looked at her. We noticed that people walked by and didn't even pet her, like most people do when they walk by an animal in front of a store. She might not have been as pretty and clean as most, but she still deserved better. But we still did not do anything. But someone did. The homeless man, who I thought did not buy himself anything to eat, went back into the store. And what he did brought tears to me and my wife. He had gone into the store and with what money he may have had, bought a can of dog food and fed that dog.

I know that this story isn't as inspirational as most stories, but it plays a great part in our lives. You see, that was Mother's Day weekend. And a lot of people forget that some animals are parents too.

1.From the passage we can know that _______.

A. the author didn't like dogs

B. the dog was not pretty enough to be loved

C. the dog and her puppies were in danger of dying of hunger

D. the author wanted to help the dog but he was unable to

2.What moved the author and his wife to tears?

A. That the man bought food for the dog.

B. That the dog and her puppies could make it in cold weather.

C. That the man got himself some coffee or something warm to drink

D. That people walked by and didn't even notice the dog.

3.According to the passage, we know that the homeless man was _______.

A. poor and hopeless                                              B. brave and caring

C. friendly and clever                                              D. sympathetic and helpful

4.The best title for this passage would be _______.

A. An inspirational story                                         B. Animals Are Parents Too

C.  A Homeless Man                                                 D. A Mother Dog and Her Puppies

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Last night my husband and I were on the way to a show. We were both hungry and wanted to grab a quick bite on our way there, so we swung through a Jack-In-the-Box-Drive-thru Restaurant and placed our order.

When we got up to the window the lady smiled at me, which is sometimes rare and asked how I was doing while she was collecting our money for the food. I replied, "Fine, and how are you'?" She went to get our order ready and I asked my husband to pass my "Drive-thru Smile bag" to me. He handed it to me and watched in amazement as I gathered together a "You make a difference" paper, including a smile card, a smile stamp and a smile button.

She came back to the window almost before I finished putting it all together. Without looking too closely she passed the bag and said, "Thank you. Have a good day." I said, "Wait! This is for you." As I placed the little smile gifts in her hand a smile spread across her face. As she looked at the items it got a little bigger but when I thanked her for her smile there was no holding back. She gave the biggest smile and she was laughing. It was very heartwarming.

My husband was very impressed by it. It made him smile too. It just takes a little effort to connect in a human way to everyone we have dealings with, even with something as small as a Drive-thru transaction.

Remember, we all make a difference!

1.All the followings are included in my "You make a difference" paper EXCEPT ________.

A. a smile card                        B. a smile stamp

C. a smile button                    D. a smile bag

2.The lady became happy because she received ________.

A. some food        B. some kindness        C. some money        D. some help

3.What may be the best title for the text?

A. Jack-In-the-Box-Drive-thru Restaurant

B. Biggest Drive-thru Smile Ever

C. You Make a Difference through Effort

D. Don't hold back Your Smile

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Sonja Redding and her _____ were on their way home to Omaha, Nebraska after a weeklong visit to Washington D. C., with her two sons, one of whom, 5-year-old Xayvior, has autism （自闭症）.

Although all of the other _____ had gone fine, Xayvior became angry during one of the flights, and Redding couldn't _____ him.

"It felt like everyone on the plane was looking at us and got _____ with my son,” She wrote in a Facebook post after she got home. "I don't know what to do when others just don't ______ that he is not just a child with no _____, but a child with special needs who doesn't know how to _____ himself."

The day was _____ by Delta flight attendant Amanda Amburgy. She tried to help Xayvior watch a movie, but when that failed, she offered to take him on a _____ of the airplane. That worked, and soon the child was not only calm, but _______ a good time.

"When they came back, Xayvior was much calmer and happier," wrote Redding in the _______ , which now has 2,700 likes and over 500 shares. "I want to thank this Delta attendant. She didn't judge, and she just showed______We need more people like this in the world. ”

It wasn't long _____ Amburgy was told about the post. " We're ______ to help, and that's what we want to do, ” she said in an interview. " So, we always want to make anything _____ for the family as well as other ________”

She also shared what she felt when she read Redding's story. "When I read it, it _____ my heart. It's _____ I would do for anyone on the plane, because that's what I am here for. It really made a _____ in her life."

As is often the case, it is not what you say but what you do that counts when you see people in __

1.A.husband B.friends C.family D.daughters

2.A.flights B.adventures C.expeditions D.voyages

3.A.kid B.calm C.comfort D.amuse

4.A.excited B.sad C.frightened D.angry

5.A.understand B.agree C.wonder D.accept

6.A.principle B.character C.discipline D.temper

7.A.control B.operate C.direct D.instruct

8.A.survived B.cured C.saved D.rescued

9.A.trip B.tour C.stroll D.wander

10.A.enjoying B.having C.taking D.recalling

11.A.note B.letter C.message D.post

12.A.love B.passion C.enthusiasm D.attention

13.A.after B.before C.since D.as

14.A.nowhere B.where C.here D.there

15.A.easier B.lighter C.happier D.busier

16.A.parents B.children C.passengers D.attendants

17.A.touched B.hit C.struck D.moved

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

19.A.difference B.convenience C.importance D.confidence

20.A.trouble B.dilemma C.situation D.confusion

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Saturday, 22 April, 2017

We are currently on a camp site near Calais, on our way to the UK, and it is pouring with rain. As if gods want to prepare us for the UK at all costs. As if we don't know what rain is... Our ferry to the green isles will leave tomorrow at 10：30 and despite the rain, I am really looking forward to it.

It has taken us a while to get here, as we already left EI Chorro on 4 April. After rushing through Spain in two days, however, we came to an inevitable slow－down when we entered France. Inevitable, as France has simply too much to offer for us, so as soon as we crossed the Pyrenees, our driving sequence became something like driving a few kilometres, visiting a castle, driving a few kilometres, taking pictures of a nice church, driving a few kilometres, having a quick peek at a flea market, driving a few kilometres, visiting a museum etc. When we entered Brittany the real sightseeing started, in Vannes, in Lorient, in Brest and then on to Normandy: Le Mont St Michel, Bayeux and finally, finally the D－Day beaches. I always wanted to visit these, for obvious reasons I would say, but my father, realistic as he was, calculated the chances that it would rain a considerable amount of days of a three－week holiday and always decided against it. But a few days ago I finally stepped onto Gold Beach (where the Brits landed) and I was greeted by the Norman sun. A beautiful day.

1.According to the passage, the Pyrenees must be a place in ________.

A. Spain　　 B. France

C. Netherland　　 D. UK

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. They spent 2 days in Spain travelling.

B. The writer thought France has a lot of places to visit.

C. The writer thought the real sightseeing was in EI Chorro and Brest.

D. The writer's father was a realistic person.

3.The passage probably comes from ________.

A. a travel journal　　 B. a science fiction

C. a news report　　 D. a film review

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Saturday， 22 April , 2017

We are currently on a camp-site near Calais, on our way to the UK, and it is pouring with rain. As if gods want to prepare us for the UK at all costs. As if we don't know what rain is... Our ferry to the green isles will leave tomorrow at 10.30 and despite the rain, I am really looking forward to it.

It has taken us a while to get here, as we already left El Chorro on 4 April. After rushing through Spain in two days, however, we came to an inevitable slow-down when we entered France. Inevitable, as France has simply too much to offer for us. So as soon as we crossed the Pyrenees, our driving sequence became something like driving a few kilometres, visiting a castle, driving a few kilometres, taking pictures of a nice church, driving a few kilometres, having a quick peek at a fleas market, driving a few kilometres, visiting a museum etc. When we entered Brittany the real sightseeing started, in Vannes, in Lorient, in Brest and then on to Normandy: Le Mont St Michel, Bayeux and finally, finally the D-Day beaches. I always wanted to visit these, for obvious reasons I would say, but my father, realistic as he was, calculated the chances that it would rain a considerable amount of days of a three-week holiday and always decided against it. But a few days ago I finally stepped onto Gold Beach (where the Brits landed) and I was greeted by the Norman sun. A beautiful day.

1.It was _____ when the writer was on his way to the UK.

A. pouring　　 B. foggy

C. snowy　　 D. sunny

2.According to the passage, the Pyrenees must be a place in_____.

A. Spain　　 B. France

C. Netherland　　 D. Normandy

3.Which of the following statement is NOT true?

A. They spent 2 days in Spain traveling.

B. The writer thought France has a lot of places to visit.

C. The writer thought the real sightseeing was in E1 Chorro, and in Brest.

D. The writer’s father was a realistic person.

4.The passage probably comes from _______.

A. a travel journal　　 B. a science fiction

C. a news report　　 D. a film review

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On the way to the White Temple, our guide ______ its history and some legends to us.

A. resembled　　 B. renewed　　 C. related　　 D. relayed

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On our way to school, suddenly it began to rain, and we hurried to take______under a big tree．

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