Early this morning, I got up to make a batch of Rice Krispie Treats for my neighbor across the hall. She barely greets me when we see each other, and her sweet little boy, who's now four,  has picked up her mother's manner and will not talk to me, either.
Last Monday, she had called the firefighters when a pan I'd forgotten on the stove caused my flat to fog up while I was out taking a walk. When I came home, the street in front of our apartment house was blocked by a police car, a fire truck and an ambulance! The instant I saw them, I remembered the pan! Luckily, nothing serious had happened, and all my neighbors agreed with the firefighter who said, "It could have happened to anyone." When I thanked the neighbor who had called the firefighters-let's call her Ivy-and apologized for causing the trouble, she just asked if my cats were all right.When I said they were fine, she said, "Well, that's ok then," and turned into her flat.l felt strangely safe, knowing that even though we don't get along, she'd done the right thing and didn't blame me.So, the Rice Krispie Treats.
Last Christmas, my neighbor carelessly let it out that she was holding a grudge (怨恨) towards me because of an incident we'd had four years ago.I had particularly apologized and asked if there was anything I could do to improve our relationship. She would not accept my apology.
It had taken me a lot of courage to apologize and ask that question instead of insisting that we both shared responsibility for what had happened.Her flat-out refusal to make amends(补偿) really shocked and saddened me.After that, I decided I'd just leave her be-a relationship takes two to work.So, you see, I was really scared she was going to refuse my offer again, leaving me standing on her doorstep, facing the closed door and holding my plate of treats. I know some people have a hard time understanding how the possibility of rejection can make an adult so afraid, but that's just the way I felt.
Then, I reminded myself of how loving and good I had felt yesterday when I'd done some random acts of kindness (thanks to helpothers.org), after telling myself: Feet the fear,  and do it anyway! So I put the squares of Rice Krispie Treats on a beautiful plate, opened my apartment  door-and there she was, standing in the hallway.I smiled and said, "Hi," but when she saw me, she turned on her heels and went back inside, even though she seemed to have just stepped out.I went after her, regardless, and quickly said, "I'm sorry, I've got something for you ! I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am that you were paying attention on Monday." When she heard me speaking, she turned around. As I held the plate towards her, explaining these were very sweet American treats, and that she could just try and see whether she and her family would like them, her eyebrows winged up-and she took the plate.l was so happy and excited.We then talked a bit about how she'd become aware of the smoke in my flat, and parted ways.
Back in my place, I did a "happy dance", because I had dared to be kind even though I hadn't been sure at all my kindness would be welcome.I do hope that our relationship will slowly get better; I know I was and still am biased(存有偏见)towards her at times, but even if we don't make amends, I want to be able to be kind without depending on other people's behaviors and reactions .
【小题1】The neighbor held a grudge towards the writer most probably because_____.

A.the writer's cats disturb her neighbor frequently
B.the writer didn't thank her for calling the firefighters
C.the writer never apologized to her for her misbehaviors
D.the writer had an unpleasant experience with the neighbor long ago
【小题2】 From Paragraph 4, we can learn that the author_____.
A.was afraid of being rejected again by her neighbor
B.didn't know how to get along with her neighbor
C.didn't admit it was her fault in the last incident
D.refused to forgive her neighbor's rude behavior
【小题3】 After the writer said "Feel the fear, and do it anyway!", she decided to_____.
A.do an act of kindness
B.leave her neighbor be
C.apologize to her neighbor once more
D.do something to let her neighbor down
【小题4】What can we learn about the writer?
A.She was a professional dancer.
B.She often had quarrels with her neighbor.
C.She had a bias against her neighbor sometimes.
D.She had an unpleasant experience at Christmas this year.
【小题5】 What does the author try to tell us?
A.Don't punish yourself because of other's mistakes.
B.We should be kind to others, regardless of their behavior.
C.We must keep a good relationship with our neighbors.
D.When we make a mistake, we should have the courage to admit it.

A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40-mile-zone, when a police car came behind him with the light on.【小题1】  
As the policeman came to him, he said, "Hi, officer, I guess you caught me a little bit over the limit. I was in a rush to get home, to be with my wife and kids, you know my younger son wasn't feeling too well when I left home this morning."
The policeman said, "Well, I guess so,'' and started writing something in his notebook.【小题2】 . A few moments later, the policeman came to his window and handed him a paper, and returned to his car without saying a single word. The man started to wonder, how much this ticket was going to be as he began to look at the paper.     【小题3】    
"I had a daughter who was killed by a speeding car at the age of six, by a speeding driver like you. He got a fine, a few months in prison, and was free, free to hug two other daughters. 【小题4】   I have tried to forgive that man a thousand times, and I thought I had. Maybe I really did forgive him, but I have to do it again, even right now.  【小题5】   "
The man was very surprised and could not move for the next few minutes. When finally he did, he drove slowly, even a few miles under the speed limit, praying for forgiveness.

A.So pray for me and be careful when you drive again, my son is all I have left.
B.I only had one, and now I have to wait I go to heaven before I can hug her again.
C.As minutes went by, he could see from the side view mirror, the policeman was still writing.
D.He was surprised it was not a ticket but a receipt.
E.So pray for you, and be careful when you drive again, your daughter is all you have left.
F.Right away the man started thinking of excuse to give.
G.He was surprised it was not a ticket as he began to read.


A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40-mile-zone, when a police car came behind him with the light on. __1__. As the policeman came to him, he said,” Hi, officer, I guess you caught me a little bit over the limit. I was in a rush to get home, to be with my wife and kids, you know my younger son wasn’t feeling well when I left home this morning.”
The policeman said, “Well, I guess so,” and started writing something in his notebook.__2__. A few moments later, the policeman came to his window and handed him a paper, and returned to his car without saying a single word. The man started to wonder, how much this ticket was going to be as he began to look at the paper.__3___ But something which read: “I had a daughter who was killed by a speeding car at the age of six, by a speeding driver like you. He got a fine, a few months in prison, and was free, free to hug two other daughters.__4__ I have tried to forgive that man a thousands times, and I thought I had. Maybe I really forgive him, but I have to do it again, even right now.__5__.”
The man was very surprised and could not move for the next few minutes. When finally he did, he drove slowly, even a few miles under the speed limit, praying for forgiveness.

A. So pray for you, and be careful when you drive again, your daughter is all you have left.
B. I only had one, and now I had to wait I go to heaven before I can hug her again.
C. Right away the man started thinking of excuse to give.
D. He was surprised it was not a ticket.
E. So pray for me, and be careful when you drive again, my son is all I have left.
F. As minutes went by, he hadn’t asked for his driver’s license.
G. He was surprised it was not a ticket as he began to read.

完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)

Wings of Angel

I used to hate myself because I wasn’t “normal”. Everyone else could play on the monkey bars and ride on a bicycle, but not   37 . I had a severe spinal cord disorder (脊髓病) and I knew I would always be much   38  than others.

I hated going to school and I hated people   39  at me. I hated seeing others smiling broadly and standing straight and tall. And most of all, I hated looking in the   40  and seeing an ugly hunchback (驼背).

My friends found me distant because I didn’t let others get   41  to me. I thought I was going to go on like this for the rest of my life   42  Angela appeared.

That afternoon, I was sitting by myself in a corner of the school — a spot where no one would   43  me. That’s when I first heard her voice.

“Hi. Can I sit down?”

I raised my head and there she was, with an irresistible smile on her round face.

“What are you looking at?” she asked.

“Ants.”

“What are they doing?”

“No idea.”

“I bet they’re playing games and making friends. Don’t you think so?”

That was how our   44  started and it didn’t stop. We talked about everything under the sun—the ants, the clouds, my situation — until it was sunset.

Then suddenly, she saw my   45 . She just stared.

My heart sank. What I feared most had happened and I knew for sure she would  46  me now.

She stood up, pointed at my back and said, “I know   47  your back is hunched.”

I closed my eyes like a criminal waiting to be sentenced(审判). I begged in my heart for

her to   48  , but she just kept on going. “I know what you’ve got in there. Do you?”

“No,” I answered weakly.

She bent and   49  my ears.

“Your back is hunched because you’ve got a pair of wings from the angels.”  

I was    50   .I looked into her eyes and her kindness touched my heart. From that day on, I started to learn to   51   myself because I have the wings of an angel and a kind-hearted friend.

1.                A.them          B.it              C.myself    D.me

 

2.                A.shorter         B.taller           C.weaker   D.slower

 

3.                A.looking         B.smiling         C.aiming    D.glaring

 

4.                A.street          B.sun            C.mirror    D.corner

 

5.                A.closely         B.close           C.near D.nearly

 

6.                A.after           B.while           C.until D.unless

 

7.                A.disturb         B.seek           C.comfort  D.ignore

 

8.                A.games          B.performance     C.conversation   D.competition

 

9.                A.face           B.back           C.eyes D.wings

 

10.               A.look up to       B.catch up with    C.look down upon D.put up with

 

11.               A.that           B.why           C.whether   D.how

 

12.               A.relax           B.stop           C.leave D.forbid

 

13.               A.said           B.spoke          C.whispered D.shouted

 

14.               A.worried        B.astonished      C.ashamed  D.upset

 

15.               A.control         B.hate           C.forgive    D.like

 

 

This is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad fortune and kept __36__ why those who had so much money were never __37__ and were always desiring more.

“As far as I'm concerned, if I had only enough to ___38__ and to wear, I would not want anything more.”

Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the __39__ saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to __40__ you for a long time. Now, open your __41__ and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this __42__ : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the __43__ shall become dust. Do you understand?”

“I see.” said the beggar.

“Then you should __44__ !It's obvious that your wallet is a(an) __45__ one, so don't load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.

The excited beggar could hardly __46__ to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a __47__ of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.

“Is that enough? Isn't it cracking?” asked Fortune.

“Never __48__ .It's still strong enough now.”answered the beggar.

The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar's hands began to __49__. “Ah, if only the golden stream would __50__ forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “__51__ just a handful or two.”

“There! It's full. The wallet will __52__ .” warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “It will __53__ a little more, just a little more.”

One more piece was added and the wallet split. The __54__ fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now __55__ but his broken bag.

1.                A.showing        B.explaining       C.proving   D.wondering

 

2.                A.relaxed         B.satisfied        C.worried  D.depressed

 

3.                A.learn          B.watch          C.eat  D.play

 

4.                A.street         B.bridge          C.yard D.forest

 

5.                A.praise         B.forgive         C.help D.comfort

 

6.                A.coat           B.pocket         C.box  D.wallet

 

7.                A.occasion        B.suggestion       C.situation  D.condition

 

8.                A.hand           B.feet            C.ground   D.street

 

9.                A.look out        B.look after       C.look up   D.look down

 

10.               A.small          B.empty          C.worn       D.full

 

11.               A.stand         B.wait           C.breathe  D.think

 

12.               A.stream         B.piece          C.pair D.variety

 

13.               A.stop           B.request        C.fear D.insist

 

14.               A.spread         B.close          C.loose       D.shake

 

15.               A.pour        B.end           C.dry   D.bury

 

16.               A.take         B.add            C.lend D.send

 

17.               A.flow           B.break          C.disappear     D.change

 

18.               A.attract         B.permit         C.include   D.hold

 

19.               A.wallet         B.food           C.gold    D.bag

 

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

 

 

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