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Those who are in love really know each other's thoughts and can see into one another's ice cream bowl.This truth became so clear to me the other day.

At about 11:00 a.m.,my husband Gary called from work to see what was up at home."Oh nothing,"I said,"just having a little early lunch."Then he said,"So how's the coffee ice cream I bought?"I could almost "hear" him smiling.

"What?"I was stunned.How in the world did he know I was eating ice cream?I never eat the ice cream, especially in the morning.Besides,he knows that I had been trying to diet again.However,I could hardly hide the laughter in my voice as I calmly asked,"Why would you think I'm eating coffee ice cream?"

Gary said,"Uh...first,you said 'Just having a little early lunch' in a guilty,high voice.Second,your tongue must be rather cold because your words were a bit slow."What he said made me laugh out loud."The other thing is,I noticed you left some coffee ice cream untouched last night.That was like me hiding some cigarettes in the corner to enjoy later."

We laughed long and hard together before he asked me gently,"What happened?Er...something must have happened to make you eat ice cream before lunch."

Suddenly,I felt a rush of love for the man on the other end of the line.He knew me well-cared enough to find out what was bothering me,and trusted me enough to help me laugh at myself.

1.When the man called home,his wife was .

A. eating the coffee ice cream B. cooking her early lunch

C. waiting for his phone call D. looking for his cigarettes

2.The underlined word "stunned" in the third paragraph can be replaced by .

A. disappointed B. upset

C. shocked D. excited

3.Why did the couple laugh together?

A. Because they were enjoying tasty food.

B. Because they realized their behavior funny.

C. Because they were used to doing so.

D. Because they often made fun of each other.

4.What can we know from the passage?

A. The couple lived far from each other.

B. The couple had no children and friends.

C. The couple liked eating ice cream.

D. The couple loved each other deeply.

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A little boy invited his mother to attend his elementary school’s first teacher-parent conference. To be little boy’s ______ , she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he was embarrassed by her ______. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar that _______nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy _____wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.

At the conference, the people were______by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother_______the scar, the little boy was still embarrassed and _____himself from everyone. He did, _______, got within earshot of a  ________between his mother and his teacher, and heard them speaking. “How did you get the______on your face?” the teacher asked. The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught on fire .______was too afraid to go in because the fire was_______,so I went in. As I was running towards his bed, I saw a beam(横梁) coming down and I placed myself over trying to________him. I was knocked______but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She touched the _____side of her face. “This scar will be ______,but to this day, I have never _____doing what I did.” At this point, the little boy______running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and felt a great sense of the _______that his mother had made for him. He held her hand_______for the rest of the day.

1.A. sadness B. worry C. surprise D. embarrassment

2.A. figure B. voice C. work D. appearance

3.A. decorated B. covered C. fixed D. spread

4.A. never B. even C. soon D. still

5.A. cheated B. impressed C. scared D. teased

6.A. despite B. without C. except D. including

7.A. hid B. kept C. saved D. benefited

8.A. so B. when C. however D. unless

9.A. secret B. promise C. deal D. conversation

10.A. dirt B. scar C. tear D. wrinkle

11.A. Nobody B. Anyone C. Everyone D. Somebody

12.A. in charge B. out of control C. on the way D. under control

13.A. protect B. pull C. press D. push

14.A. unhappily B. powerlessly C. unconsciously D. carelessly

15.A. beautiful B. boiled C. colorful D. burned

16.A. meaningful B. missing C. injured D. permanent

17.A. forgave B. regretted C. remembered D. admitted

18.A. came out B. set out C. let out D. make out

19.A. achievement B. pride C. guilt D. sacrifice

20.A. gently B. quickly C. tightly D. anxiously

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If you ever feel as if you are being knocked about by life, think about the amazing bird called the Water Ouzel. I can’t imagine this waterbird knows what it is to have a day. The little creature is often found living next to waterfalls and rivers rushing fast. And however threatening the weather, however the water, in snow and rain, the tough and cheerful Water Ouzel can be chirping and singing. What's more, while the of most songbirds, however melodious in warm weather, fall over long winter months, the hearty Water Ouzel on through all seasons and every kind of . I have to wonder: does this little creature know anything I don't?

It's as if the knows that every violent storm will eventually sunshine; every dark night will finally fade into . And isn't it true? Even our bleakest and stormiest times do not forever. Like the poor man in the cement mixer(混凝土搅拌机), there is almost always an end to the .

As the incredible humanitarian novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe said, “ you get into a tight place and everything you till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will .” I have had that more times than I can remember.

Maybe this is one of those days you feel as if you are the cement mixer. If so, do you need to a little longer?

1.A. dull B. long C. bad D. wonderful

2.A. violent B. distant C. calm D. slow

3.A. deep B. cold C. clear D. dirty

4.A. recorded B. kept C. taught D. heard

5.A. sizes B. colors C. voices D. shapes

6.A. silent B. sleepy C. ill D. deaf

7.A. lives B. sings C. survives D. flies

8.A. time B. river C. music D. storm

9.A. bird B. novelist C. man D. farmer

10.A. take place of B. get away from C. give way to D. catch up with

11.A. dawn B. dusk C. noon D. night

12.A. come B. last C. stay D. go

13.A. concerned B. cared C. complained D. puzzled

14.A. party B. story C. trouble D. day

15.A. when B. because C. although D. whether

16.A. takes in B. goes against C. gets over D. cuts off

17.A. end B. go C. rise D. turn

18.A. experience B. memory C. idea D. sight

19.A. beside B. on C. in D. with

20.A. take up B. hold on C. put off D. bring in

My first visit to Angkor Wat was in 1980. The country had been at war for many years and the temple was deserted and falling to pieces. Plants were growing out of the roofs, and trees were growing in the courtyards.

Today, the temple is the scene of a busy repair programme. A team of 15 Indian experts are organizing a workforce of 400 Cambodians, most of them women, who are cleaning, repairing and rebuilding parts of this temple.

As I walked through the courtyards, I noticed the Cambodian women devote hours to cleaning carefully a tiny area of stone. Boards are laid down to protect the precious painted stones while the repair work is going on. There are very few machines and little heavy equipment. Workers carry building materials in buckets at the end of long poles. Piles of stones lie in a corner of the courtyard, waiting to be replaced.

The work of cleaning the stones is watched over by three Indian chemists. It is a very slow task. First they clean the stones with brushes using buckets of a weak chemical. Then gaps between the stones are filled in. Finally another material is painted onto the stones which will protect them from water forever.

Work starts every day at 7 a. m. and goes on until late afternoon six days a week, with a break at midday.

Evening is the best time to visit the temple, after the tour groups have left. As the sun sinks lower, shadows spread across the courtyard. After sunset, the sky turns pink. The grey stone towers take on a golden colour before turning pink. Nowhere else in the world can there be such a quiet, beautiful place.

1.This passage mainly tells__________

A. the poor look of the temple Angkor Wat in 1980.

B. the history of the temple Angkor Wat

C. the repair work being done to the temple Angkor Wat

D. the difficulty in the repair work

2.According to the author, which of the following plays the least important role in the repair work?

A. The women workers. B. The Indian workers

C. Machines D. Skilled workers

3.The underlined sentence “the temple was deserted” possibly means that________

A. there was no one in the temple and it was in a poor state

B. the temple was built on desert and nobody noticed it

C. the temple was very old with a long history

D. the temple was repaired by the Cambodians, most of whom women

4.To clean the stone, how many steps should be followed?

A. Tow B. Three

C. Four D. Five

Bonnie's Miracle

My sister Bonnie and her husband Bob owned their own flower shop.But flowers were becoming____at more and more local stores and through the Internet.____their business was not as good as it had been three years earlier when they____it.For about a year,Bonnie and Bob discussed____they should do.They debated selling.They talked about____it into a gift shop or maybe a bookstore.But there just wasn't enough____or people around the area to ____the business.

Feeling helpless,Bonnie began____praying and asking God for answers.She____,"God,give me a sign telling us what You want us to do.Call me on the____,"she said,"and show me what to do."

Soon the phone rang.A young woman was asking how much they wanted for the____."My husband and I never take the road beside____shop,"she said,"but we were driving by yesterday and saw the 'For Sale' sign in the____."

Puzzled,Bonnie replied,"There isn't a sign in the window.My husband and I have been discussing whether or not we should sell,but haven't reached a____.""But I saw the sign!"the young lady____insisted."My husband saw it too.It was blue and white in the____picture window____the road.

It____that the sign was the reflection(反射)of a house's poster put up____to the window on the other side of the road.Anyhow,within two weeks,the young lady and her husband____the flower shop at a handsome price.

1.A. available B. free C. beautiful D. expensive

2.A. However B. Thus C. Still D. Even

3.A. enjoyed B. saw C. started D. met

4.A. how B. whether C. when D. what

5.A. destroying B. changing C. opening D. shutting

6.A. cars B. goods C. traffic D. communication

7.A. stop B. prove C. compete D. support

8.A. sincerely B. sadly C. happily D. quickly

9.A. asked B. answered C. prayed D. wrote

10.A. door B. shop C. book D. phone

11.A. business B. sign C. method D. work

12.A. their B. our C. my D. your

13.A. wall B. window C. ground D. roof

14.A. goal B. contract C. decision D. judgment

15.A. hardly B. firmly C. shyly D. bravely

16.A. large B. small C. dirty D. rough

17.A. standing B. checking C. facing D. touching

18.A. looked out B. took out C. brought out D. turned out

19.A. opposite B. next C. similar D. close

20.A. hired B. bought C. raised D. discovered

Tips for Staying Sharp

It’s not abnormal to feel out of it from time to time or perhaps you’re feeling a bit sluggish(迟钝的)when it comes to remembering things. If you’re worried about your forgetfulness, try out these five tips to stay sharp.

1.

You’ve probably heard the term “you are what you eat.” If you decide to eat sugary foods that are heavy with fats then expect to feel lazy and have no energy. But if you decide to eat fruits, vegetables and make other healthy eating decisions you’ll find that you’re full of energy.

Never stop learning

Challenge yourself constantly---whether it is puzzles, reading, cooking or other tasks that will keep your mind working. If your mind is always learning new things and active, you’ll realize that it’s much easier for you to learn new things and to function.2.

Stay fit

Being in good health and staying in shape is a big part of staying sharp.3.If you choose to be lazy then your body is not going to give you the energy that requires remembering things and completing tasks. However, if you put forth the effort into being health then your body will expel(释放)the energy you need to achieve your goals.

Ensure enough sleep

Be sure to get the necessary amount of sleep that your body needs to function on a daily basis.4.It also helps your body build up an energy reserve so you can improve your ability to focus and avoid distractions.

Socialize more

5. Social interaction will help you develop multitasking, problem solving and other skills that are necessary in life to keep your mind sharp.

A. Feed your brain

B. Avoid eating too much

C. Your body will only give you what you put into it

D. Lack of sleep contributes to tiredness and slow reaction

E. Conversations require individuals to stay aware and active

F. According to studies, sleep helps strengthen and recover your memories

G. Remember you brain is a muscle and if you want to get the most out of it, you must use it

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