题目内容
In the spoken English of some areas in the US, the "r" sounds at the end of the words__________.
A. are dropped B. drop C. are being dropped D. have dropped
A
【解析】
The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the long branches of an old willow tree. 31 at life, I have a good reason to frown, for the world was intent on 32 me down.
And if that weren't enough to ruin my day, a young boy out of breath 33 me, all tired from play. He stood 34 in front of me with his head tilted down and said with great excitement, "Look what I found!" In his hand was a 35 . What a pitiful sight, its petals were all worn - not enough rain, or too little light. Wanting him to take his dead flower away and go off to play, I 36 a small smile and then looked away.
But instead of 37 , he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and 38 loudly with certainty, "It sure smells pretty and it must be beautiful, too. That's why I picked it; here, it's for you." The weed before me was dying or dead, not vibrant of 39 , orange, yellow or red. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I 40 for the flower, and replied, "Just what I need." Again, 41 placing the flower in my hand, he held it mid-air without reason or plan. It was then 42 I noticed for the very first time that the boy could not see: he was 43 .
I heard my voice trembling. Tears shone like the sun as I thanked him for picking the very best one. "You're welcome," he smiled, and then ran off to play, not realizing the 44 he'd had on my day. I sat there and wondered how he managed to see a 45 woman beneath an old willow tree. How did he 46 my self-indulged plight(困境)? Perhaps he'd been 47 with true sight from his heart by God.
Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. For all of those times I myself had been blind. I decided to see beauty, and 48 every second that belongs to mine. 49 I held that dead flower up to my nose and breathed in the 50 of a beautiful rose , I smiled as that young boy. Another flower in his hand was about to change the life of an unsuspecting old man.
1. |
A. Disappointed |
B. Delighted |
C. Excited |
D. embarassed |
2. |
A. slowing |
B. making |
C. letting |
D. pressing |
3. |
A. stopped |
B. supposed |
C. informed |
D. approached |
4. |
A. absolutely |
B. definitely |
C. right |
D. rightly |
5. |
A. leaf |
B. branch |
C. weed |
D. flower |
6. |
A. exposed |
B. showed |
C. managed |
D. tried |
7. |
A. leaving |
B. answering |
C. reacting |
D. responding |
8. |
A. whispered |
B. shouted |
C. spoke |
D. declared |
9. |
A. styles |
B. sizes |
C. colors |
D. shapes |
10. |
A. left |
B. handed |
C. reached |
D. held |
11. |
A. in pace of |
B. in addition to |
C. instead of |
D. in return |
12. |
A. where |
B. before |
C. when |
D. that |
13. |
A. deaf |
B. blind |
C. cripple |
D. dumb |
14. |
A. impression |
B. appearance |
C. power |
D. influence |
15. |
A. self-satisfied s |
B. elf-respecting |
C. self-educated |
D. self-pitying |
16. |
A. approve of[来源:Z#xx#k.Com |
B. convince of |
C. inform of |
D. know of |
17. |
A. presented |
B. crowded |
C. blessed |
D. equipped |
18. |
A. appreciate |
B. treasure |
C. spend |
D. admire |
19. |
A. As |
B. Though |
C. Unless |
D. Since |
20. |
A. sight |
B. shade |
C. fragrance |
D. flavor |