When I was 18 years old, one morning, my father told me to drive him into a town, about 40 miles away. I had just learned to 36,so I agreed with pleasure. When we came to the town, something was wrong with the car. Then I took the car to a nearby garage to have it  37 and promised to pick Dad up at 4 pm. Because I had a few hours to spend, I decided to go to the  38 .However I became   39 interested in the film that I forgot the time. When the last film finished, it was 6 o’clock.
I was afraid Dad would be  40 and never let me drive again, so I drove back quickly to meet Dad and made an excuse(借口) 41 my being late. I’ll never forget the cry he gave me: “I’m disappointed that I feel you have to tell a lie to me, Jack. I’m angry, not with  42 but with myself. I have failed  43 I’ve brought up a son who can not even tell the truth to his own father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about  44 I have done wrong all these years.” 
Dad began  45 along the road. I begged(乞求)all the way, telling him how I drove behind him for 40 miles, at a speed of 5 miles an hour. It was the most unforgettable lesson. I have never told a lie to him ever since.
【小题1】
A.drive B.work C.live D.travel
【小题2】
A.made B.repaired C.waited D.parked
【小题3】
A.concert B.bookstore C.shop D.cinema
【小题4】
A.very B.tooC.so D.fairly
【小题5】
A.excited B.angry C.disappointed D.sad
【小题6】
A.at B.to C.for D.with
【小题7】
A.me B.it C.you D.him
【小题8】
A.so B.because C.after D.before
【小题9】
A.where B.when C.whyD.how
【小题10】
A.running B.driving C.crying D.walking


I really only meant it as a joke. I wasn't trying to steal anything honestly.
My friend Matthew started bringing his new cell phone to class last week. He was walking around bragging (吹嘘) about it to everyone. He was saying, "My cell phone can download the newest  36 off the Internet."Then he 37 everyone by downloading a game and starting to play it. The pictures and sound were really 38  .
39  class, he would use his cell phone to watch TV. The rest of us didn't have a phone like 40  , so we had to crowd(拥挤) around him. I was just trying to see the screen,  41there were so many other kids that I could not see it clearly. I was getting really jealous.
But then yesterday, he forgot his cell phone at the end of class. He left it right on his desk. 42  noticed it was there except me. I decided to teach him a lesson. I took his phone quietly off the desk, and put it in my own bag. My  43  was to give it back to him the next day. I44  wanted to see his reaction (反应). Maybe he would stop being such a show-off.
But this morning he rushed into class, screaming and yelling (吼叫). He was very 45 and almost mad. He started accusing (指责) different people of 46  his phone, but I had it in my  47  the whole time. He even started fighting with another classmate  48   Matthew was sure that person had taken it. The teacher sent them to the headmaster's office. They 49  got in a lot of trouble. Now I don't know what to 50  ! If I tell him that I took the cell phone, he'll think I stole it. If I don't tell him, then I really did steal it. How did I get into such a trouble?
【小题1】
A.ads B.songs C.films D.games
【小题2】
A.gave B.showed C.lent D.asked
【小题3】
A.good B.bad C.noisy D.unclear
【小题4】
A.After B.During C.In D.From
【小题5】
A.hers B.ours C.his D.theirs
【小题6】
A.and B.but C.then D.so
【小题7】
A.Everybody B.Somebody C.Anybody D.Nobody
【小题8】
A.plan B.suggestion C.dream D.action
【小题9】
A.always B.hardly C.just D.sometimes
【小题10】
A.happy B.quiet C.sad D.angry
【小题11】
A.losing B.stealing C.playing D.using
【小题12】
A.desk B.hand C.bag D.pocket
【小题13】
A.if B.because C.until D.though
【小题14】
A.both B.all C.neither D.none
【小题15】
A.say B.take C.see D.do


As a single parent of four children, money was always tight .It was Christmas time, and although  there wasn’t money for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party . But the big excitement for the kids was the fun of Christmas (36).
They planned weeks ahead of time , asking (37) what they wanted for Christmas. luckily, I have saved $120 for (38) to share by all five of us .
The big (39) arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and (40) them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop. Then we would (41) back at the “Santa’s Workshop.”
Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits (42) my younger daughter, Tina, who was unusual (43). She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies—fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything (44) we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door,(45) to be angry again. This is what he told me:
“ I was looking (46) thinking of what to buy , and I (47) to read the title cards on the ‘Giving Trees.’ One was for a little girl, four years old. And all she (48) for Christmas was a doll .So I took the card off the tree and (49) the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”
I never felt so (50) as I did that day.

【小题1】
A.shoppingB.travellingC.partiesD.greetings
【小题2】
A.the otherB.each otherC.one by oneD.every other one
【小题3】
A.toysB.clothesC.presentsD.bills
【小题4】
A.dayB.chanceC.timesD.tree
【小题5】
A.forcedB.remindedC.invitedD.begged
【小题6】
A.drawB.stayC.moveD.meet
【小题7】
A.includingB.besidesC.exceptD.regarding
【小题8】
A.quietB.excitedC.happyD.ashamed
【小题9】
A.sinceB.afterC.whileD.until
【小题10】
A.waitingB.readyC.hopingD.afraid
【小题11】
A.outB.overC.forwardD.around
【小题12】
A.forgotB.stoppedC.failedD.hated
【小题13】
A.wantedB.didC.gotD.played
【小题14】
A.madeB.searchedC.boughtD.found
【小题15】
A.angryB.richC.patientD.bitter

Each day I took the same route to work and passed by a security guard (保安).  1  greeted everyone walking by and made small talk with many of the passers-by and wishing them well. His simple “hello” made people feel   2 . His cheerful smile became a part of my day. When he was absent, many people noticed it, and I felt a little bit empty.

The first few times, I didn’t say hello back to him when he greeted me. I was   3  in my own world. On Monday the security guard asked me:“How was your weekend?” I told him about my visit to California, to see my mother, who had colon cancer. I  4 how I visited her each month. “The time with my mother is so precious(珍贵的),   5  I know that each time may be the last.”

He listened like a close friend I’d known for years. He felt my   6 and my love. He shared how he had lost his father to cancer two years before. He said, “I understand what you are going through. My father passed away while I was serving in Germany. Because of some reasons I was unable to fly back in time. I was unable to say goodbye to him. I wish I could have been with him, given him a hug, and told him I loved him. You are really lucky to have the gift of   7 .”

As I walked away, I realized I did not even know his name. The following day, on my way to work, I said: “After we spent all that time   8 yesterday, I still don’t know your name.” He answered, “Gary.” I responded back, “I’m Deborah.”

After that, we talked and shared stories about our weekends, dreams and families.

Later, Gary got   9  a new job and moved away. It’s been several years since I last spoke to him, yet the memory feels like yesterday. Gary reached out to me,   10  me and made my morning the best part of the day. I experienced the beauty of friendship and love.

In the business of life, we often forget to wish a stranger hello although how easy it is, and how great and lasting a   11  it can make. When you say hello to a stranger you become like a pebble(鹅卵石) thrown into a pond. With each ripple (波纹)you create, you spread love that continues to   12 . Make a point of saying hello to a stranger today. You will give the gift that keeps on giving.

1.                A.She            B.They           C.He  D.I

 

2.                A.nervous        B.funny          C.special   D.surprised

 

3.                A.lost            B.left            C.missed   D.dropped

 

4.                A.wondered      B.shared         C.realized  D.found

 

5.                A.because        B.so             C.and  D.but

 

6.                A.weakness       B.illness          C.sorriness  D.sadness

 

7.                A.god            B.time           C.nature   D.friendship

 

8.                A.thinking        B.calling          C.crying    D.talking

 

9.                A.offered         B.afforded        C.invited   D.chosen

 

10.               A.moved         B.touched        C.told  D. helped

 

11.               A.progress        B.sense          C.trouble    D.difference

 

12.               A.receive        B.send           C.give  D.create

 

 

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

I really only meant it as a joke.   I wasn't trying to steal anything honestly.

My friend Matthew started bringing his new cell phone to class last week. He was walking around bragging (吹嘘) about it to everyone. He was saying, "My cell phone can download (下载) the newest 41 off the internet. "Then he 42 everyone by downloading a game and starting to play it. The pictures and sound were really 43 .

44 class, he would use his cell phone to watch TV. The rest of us didn't have a phone like 45 , so we had to crowd around him. I was just trying to see the screen, 46 there were so many other kids that I could not see it clearly. I was getting really jealous (嫉妒).

But then yesterday, he forgot his cell phone at the end of class. He left it right on his desk. 47 noticed it was there except me. I decided to teach him a lesson. I took his phone quietly off the desk, and put it in my own bag. My 48 was to give it back to him the next day. I 49 wanted to see his reaction (反应). Maybe he would stop being such a show-off.

But this morning he rushed into class, screaming and yelling (吼叫). He was very 50 and almost mad. He started accusing (指责) different people of 51 his phone, but I had it in my 52 the whole time. He even started fighting with another classmate 53 Matthew was sure that person had taken it. The teacher sent them to the headmaster's office. They 54 got in a lot of trouble. Now I don't know what to 55 ! If I tell him that I took the cell phone, he'll think I stole it. If I don't tell him, then I really did steal it. How did I get into such a trouble?

1.A. ads B. songs C. films D. games

2.A. gave B. showed C. lent D. asked

3.A. good B. bad C. noisy D. unclear

4.A. After B. During C. In D. From

5.A. hers B. ours C. his D. theirs

6.A. and B. but C. then D. so

7.A. Everybody B. Somebody C. Anybody D. Nobody

8.A. plan B. suggestion C. dream D. action

9.A. always B. hardly C. just D. sometimes

10.A. happy B. quiet C. sad D. angry

11.A. losing B. stealing C. playing D. using

12.A. desk B. hand C. bag D. pocket

13.A. if B. because C. until D. though

14.A. both B. all C. neither D. none

15.A. say B. take C. see D. do

 

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