A young man was intereeted in jade(玉)stones.So he went to Mr Smith, a gemologist(玉石家),to learn from him.Mr Smith refused because he feared that the young man not have 1 to learn.The young man asked for a chance again and again. 2 Mr Smith agreed and told him “Be here tomorrow”
The nest morning the young man came.Mr Smith put jade stone in the young man's hand and told him to 3 it.He then went about his work.The young man sat quietly and waited.
The following morning, Mr Smith again 4 a jade stone in the yong man's hand and told him to hold it.On the thied, fourh, and 5 day, Mr Smith did the same thing and repeated his 6 .On the sixth day, the young man held the jade stone, 7 he could no longer stand the silence.”When am I going to learn something?”asked the young man.
“You will learn,”said Mr Smith and went about his work.
Several more days went by and young man felt very 8 .One morning he was asked to do it once more.As soon as he held it, the young man shouted 9 looking at his hand,”This is not the same jade stone!”
On my way home I knocked into a stranger as he passed by.“Oh.I'm terribly sorry,” I said.“That’s all right.Please excuse me too; I wasn't even 1 you.I wish I didn’t hurt you.”
We were very 2 .We said good-bye and went on our way.
But at home we often 3 our loved ones in a different way.
Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly.When I turned, I nearly 4 her down.“Move out of the way.” I shouted.She walked away, tears(眼泪)in her eyes.
While I lay awake in bed, I realized how 5 I’d spoken.So I decided to get up to say sorry to my daughter.On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some 6 by the door of the kitchen.At that time my tears began to fall.I quietly went and got down on my knees by her 7 .She woke up and put her arms around my neck when I kissed her.Then I asked, “Did you pick these flowers for me?”
She smiled, “I found them out by the tree.I picked them 8 they're pretty like you.I knew you’d like them.I stood quietly in order to give you a surprise.” “Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn’t have shouted at you.”
“That’s okay.Mom.I 9 you anyway.”
I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain the word 10 like this:(F)ather(A)nd(M)other,(I)(L)ove(Y)ou!
(1)
[ ]
A.
saving
B.
helping
C.
calling
D.
noticing
(2)
[ ]
A.
sad
B.
angry
C.
polite
D.
proud
(3)
[ ]
A.
help
B.
treat
C.
criticize
D.
encourage
(4)
[ ]
A.
put
B.
took
C.
turned
D.
knocked
(5)
[ ]
A.
sadly
B.
rudely
C.
softly
D.
calmly
(6)
[ ]
A.
books
B.
clothes
C.
flowers
D.
vegetables
(7)
[ ]
A.
bed
B.
desk
C.
chair
D.
computer
(8)
[ ]
A.
if
B.
though
C.
before
D.
because
(9)
[ ]
A.
love
B.
need
C.
miss
D.
hate
(10)
[ ]
A.
father
B.
mother
C.
family
D.
daughter
完形填空
When I knocked into a stranger, “Oh, excuse me, please.” was my 1 .He said, “Please excuse me, too.” We were very 2 , this stranger and I.But at home a different story is told.
Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me quietly.When I turned, I nearly made her fall onto the floor.“Get out of my way!” I said 3 .She walked away with tears(眼泪)in her eyes.I didn’t 4 how rudely I’d spoken.Later, I went into the 5 again, and found some flowers there by the door.Those were the flowers she picked for me.I felt really 6 and my tears began to fall.For a stranger, we can be polite, but for the ones we love, we seem to be rude.
If we die tomorrow, the company we are working for could easily take our place soon. 7 the family we left behind will feel the loss(损失)for the rest of their lives.
8 is behind the story? You know what is the full word of 9 ?
FAMILY=(F)ather(A)nd(M)other(I)(L)ove(Y)ou
Fill life 10 love and courage, and we shall live an uncommon life.
(1)
[ ]
A.
report
B.
reply
C.
reason
D.
review
(2)
[ ]
A.
proud
B.
rude
C.
upset
D.
polite
(3)
[ ]
A.
quietly
B.
happily
C.
angrily
D.
deeply
(4)
[ ]
A.
check
B.
ask
C.
realize
D.
mean
(5)
[ ]
A.
kitchen
B.
living room
C.
office
D.
building
(6)
[ ]
A.
excited
B.
lonely
C.
disappointed
D.
sorry
(7)
[ ]
A.
Because
B.
But
C.
Unless
D.
Since
(8)
[ ]
A.
What
B.
How
C.
Why
D.
Who
(9)
[ ]
A.
love
B.
family
C.
home
D.
courage
(10)
[ ]
A.
of
B.
for
C.
with
D.
from
完形填空:
Hello! My 1 is Jim Smith.My first name is 2 , and Smith is my 3 name. 4 am 5 English boy.Here is a 6 of my family, 7 is my father, he is a doctor, and that is my mother, 8 is a teacher.I have two sisters and one brother.And I have a lovely dog, 9 ,its name 10 Coco.I have a happy family, I love them all.Look! What's that over there? Oh, it's my 11 .It's an 12 dictionary.I like 13 very much. 14 is it? It's red.Can you 15 dictionary? Yes, D-I-C-T-I-O-N-A-R-Y.