It was her giggling that drew my attention.Note taking really wasn’t all that funny.
Walking over to the offender, I asked for the    21 .Frozen, she refused to give it to me.I waited, all attention in the classroom on the quiet    22  between teacher and student.When she finally   23  it over she whispered, “Okay, but I didn’t draw it”.
It was a hand-drawn    24   of me, teeth blackened and the words “I’m stupid” coming out of my mouth.I managed to fold it up calmly.My mind,    25  , was working angrily as I struggled not to   26  .
I figured I knew the two most likely candidates for drawing the picture.It would do them some   27  to teach them a lesson, and maybe it was high time that I did it!
Thankfully, I was able to keep myself   28  .
When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture.They were all silent as I told them how   29  this was for me.I told them there must be a reason    30   and now was their chance to write down anything they needed to tell me.Then I let them write silently while I sniffed in the back of the classroom.
As I   31   the notes later, many of them said something like, “I’ve got nothing against you,” or “I’m sorry you were hurt.” Some kids said, “We’re   32  of you.” But two notes, from the girls who I   33 were behind the picture, had a list of issues.I was too   34 , too strict…
Reading those notes, I realized that over the course of this year, instead of   35  my students, I had begun commanding them to   36 .Where I thought I was driving them to success I was    37   driving them away.
I had some apologizing to do.But the next day in the classroom, one boy and one girl each handed me a card.The one   38    by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke.The one from the girls asked for    39  .
This was a lesson for both the kids and me.Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the    40  .

【小题1】
A.noteB.adviceC.reasonD.help
【小题2】
A.battleB.competitionC.argumentD.conversation
【小题3】
A.tookB.thoughtC.turnedD.handed
【小题4】
A.statueB.graphC.pictureD.poster
【小题5】
A.otherwiseB.howeverC.thereforeD.besides
【小题6】
A.leaveB.cryC.explainD.argue
【小题7】
A.goodB.harmC.favorD.punishment
【小题8】
A.amusedB.controlledC.uninterestedD.relaxed
【小题9】
A.meaningfulB.forgetfulC.regretfulD.hurtful
【小题10】
A.asideB.aboveC.beneathD.behind
【小题11】
A.wroteB.finishedC.read D.collected
【小题12】
A.proudB.fondC.afraidD.ashamed
【小题13】
A.figuredB.promisedC.concludedD.confirmed
【小题14】
A.talkativeB.meanC.clumsyD.considerate
【小题15】
A.forcingB.encouragingC.comfortingD.teaching
【小题16】
A.appreciateB.apologizeC.compromise D.achieve
【小题17】
A.actuallyB.normallyC.immediatelyD.generally
【小题18】
A.decoratedB.offeredC.signedD.bought
【小题19】
A.thankfulnessB.forgivenessC.compensationD.communication
【小题20】
A.friendshipB.educationC.knowledgeD.future


About one year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise from the children, but I often heard the parents 26 shouting at the kids, not in a nice tone, but in a (n) 27 one.
We often 28 in the hallway. I always greeted them, 29 the only answer I ever got was a “hello” from the eight-year-old girl. I usually 30 to see my doctor and one day when I returned they were just 31 their apartment and the little girl was 32 the outside door open for the others. I 33 in the car doing 34 things because I wasn’t eager to be snubbed (冷落) again. Finally I got out of my car and walked towards the door. The parents were telling her to 35 to get into the car, but the little girl was still holding the door, 36 me! I hurried although I was still in pain from my injury.
I forgot to tell her how 37 I was for her kindness. I wrote a note saying how much her act of kindness had 38 an old man’s heart.
The next day there was a (n) 39 on my door and it was the little girl and her father. She was quite 40 of her behavior and thanked me. Then I noticed her mother was there, too. Her parents 41 me, too.
Now when we meet in the hall way we always greet each other, in a friendly 42 .
Last night there was a heavy snow. I looked out at my car and 43 how I was going to keep my doctor’s 44 because I could only walk for a short time. This morning when I opened the front door, all the snow was removed.
Isn’t it 45 that the small kind act of an 8-year-old girl can change so many things for the better? It is said that good tings come from small acts.

【小题1】
A.quietlyB.strangelyC.quickly D.angrily
【小题2】
A.frighteningB.excitingC.sincere D.kind
【小题3】
A.quarreledB.met C.chattedD.argued
【小题4】
A.whenB.soC.butD.or
【小题5】
A.went outB.set out C.took out D.gave out
【小题6】
A.decorationB.cleaningC.returningD.leaving
【小题7】
A.breakingB.operatingC.holding D.unlocking
【小题8】
A.keptB.remainedC.insistedD.left
【小题9】
A.favoriteB.importantC.unnecessary D.curious
【小题10】
A.hurryB.driveC.stay D.greet
【小题11】
A.hunting for B.asking forC.waiting forD.calling for
【小题12】
A.beneficialB.influentialC.anxious D.grateful
【小题13】
A.strengthenedB.brokenC.touched D.saved
【小题14】
A.noteB.knock C.invitationD.picture
【小题15】
A.proudB.awareC.afraidD.sure
【小题16】
A.understood B.recognizedC.praisedD.thanked
【小题17】
A.manner B.appearanceC.statement D.announcement
【小题18】
A.foundB.doubtedC.rememberedD.wondered
【小题19】
A.adviceB.appointmentC.suggestionD.attention
【小题20】
A.amazingB.confusingC.disappointingD.challenging

The last time I saw my mother, she didn’t know who I was. Although having   36  from dementia(老年痴呆症) for many years, mother was never   37 . All our family came to the hospital to spend time with her. She didn’t   38  them either, but we wanted to be there with her.
I have just flown back from Texas. Mother   39  looked at me, or past me, and said “Yeah”. That’s   40  she responded to   41  around her. In spite of this, I held her hand and talked to her.
I told her about the big old house in Highland where I   42  . When we first   43  there from Mascoutah when I was 5 years old, I was   44  of that house. The yard was full of   45 and the house was falling apart. But my father and mother were intelligent and   46  and we eight kids helped to turn it into a home. All of a sudden, I wasn’t frightened any more.
I told her she must have been very   47  when I decided to go to college to study journalism   48  being a priest(牧师), which she thought was the highest   49  for a family. But she didn’t show it. She just saw me   50  with my favorite chocolate chip cookies.
When I told her all about Texas,   51  she and father had been to visit me, mother seemed   52   by that Texas beach on which they had taken a   53  . She   54  the trip and kept the picture in the living room all the time.
We had too many stories to tell. It was time for me to say   55  to mother and I told her I’d see her again. “Yeah,” she answered. But I wasn’t able to.

【小题1】
A.recoveredB.sufferedC.damagedD.lived
【小题2】
A.healthyB.awakeC.unconsciousD.alone
【小题3】
A.seeB.understandC.recognizeD.like
【小题4】
A.neverB.justC.excitedlyD.seldom
【小题5】
A.becauseB.whenC.howD.what
【小题6】
A.somewhereB.everywhereC.somethingD.everything
【小题7】
A.experiencedB.grew upC.brought upD.worked
【小题8】
A.movedB.visitedC.leftD.withdrew
【小题9】
A.fond B.afraidC.curiousD.tired
【小题10】
A.weedsB.flowersC.treesD.waste
【小题11】
A.fortunateB.easy-goingC.hospitableD.hard-working
【小题12】
A.disappointedB.excitedC.surprisedD.anxious
【小题13】
A.as well asB.instead ofC.except forD.in spite of
【小题14】
A.praiseB.prizeC.honorD.encouragement
【小题15】
A.awayB.outC.aboutD.off
【小题16】
A.whichB.thatC.whereD.when
【小题17】
A.delightB.interestedC.happyD.impressed
【小题18】
A.noteB.boatC.pictureD.bath
【小题19】
A.enjoyedB.hatedC.rememberedD.accounted
【小题20】
A.thanksB.goodbyeC.sorryD.hello

Every December the radio station in my city makes a program in which all the poor children can send letters asking for some Christmas presents. One day, as I was   1 the radio, I decided to do something, so I asked four of my friends if they wanted to help a poor child. They   2 .
After several days, we learned about a   3  from a little child called Juan. In his letter, he   4  some blankets and some clothes and also wanted somebody to help his father   5  the house because it was in bad   6  .
We told the radio station that we wanted to  7 Juan. After that, we started to think about how to  8 all the money to buy all that Juan  9  . After 5 days, we collected much money and bought many things for Juan. We   10 bought some toys as a little   11  for Juan.
  12 , on December 22 the radio station gave a party in which all the children who asked for help were   13  , and all those helping these children.
In the party we  14  Juan. We played some games with him and gave him the   15   we prepared for hm. He was very excited and happy, so were my   16  and I.
That day was one of the most   17  days in my life, and I learned something   18  from it. Giving help to those in need is one of the most meaningful things that you can do   19   this makes you feel good and also makes the persons who you are helping   20 .
I am going to keep doing that all my life!

【小题1】
A.thinking of B.listening toC.searching forD.looking after
【小题2】
A.agreedB.refusedC.hesitatedD.admitted
【小题3】
A.noteB.telephoneC.messageD.letter
【小题4】
A.asked forB.cared aboutC.looked atD.laughed at
【小题5】
A.buildB.repairC.rentD.buy
【小题6】
A.choiceB.situationC.conditionD.place
【小题7】
A.praiseB.visitC.helpD.teach
【小题8】
A.saveB.collectC.spendD.keep
【小题9】
A.lostB.hatedC.neededD.wasted
【小题10】
A.hardlyB.alsoC.neverD.still
【小题11】
A.surpriseB.changeC.promiseD.comfort
【小题12】
A.NearlyB.SuddenlyC.ImmediatelyD.Finally
【小题13】
A.toldB.shownC.invitedD.allowed
【小题14】
A.forgotB.metC.ignoredD.caught
【小题15】
A.presentsB.signalsC.plansD.tips
【小题16】
A.parentsB.neighborsC.friendsD.classmates
【小题17】
A.difficultB.officialC.peacefulD.meaningful
【小题18】
A.luckyB.funnyC.importantD.interesting
【小题19】
A.thoughB.butC.unlessD.because
【小题20】
A.happyB.angryC.peacefulD.wealthy

About ten years ago, I was on a plane going west, and a young woman boarded and sat across the aisle (过道) from me. I ___41____ her for two reasons. She was very attractive, and she was holding a teddy bear about half her ____42____. I teased her by asking if she had a ___43___ for the bear. She laughed and said no.
About halfway through the flight she ___44____ over and told me she was going to Tucson to enter rehab (进行康复治疗). She ___45___ to share her life story with me. She had been working as a dancer in a nightclub. That ___46____ had led her down a dark ____47____ to drugs and alcohol. As I listened to her story. I was ____48____ at all she had gone through. I listened to all she shared and told her I was sure she was going to ____49___ it. At the end of the flight, she ___50____ me for listening to her.
A few years later, I got a ___51____ in the mail saying, “Wow, it’s been years since we met on that plane. It is ___52____ how you touched my life.” She went on to tell me that she had ____53____ to stay away from drugs, and had been working for a radio station. She felt she had achieved things she could not have ____54___ that day on the plane. We agreed to set up a time to get ___55___.
When I saw her, she was ____56____ the attractive young woman I remembered. She told me that that little ___57___ we had had turned her life around. She had boarded the plane ___58___ anything would work in her life, and my affirmation (肯定) of her as a person and of her ___59___ had given her the last bit of ___60___ she needed to work through her problems.
The young woman taught me it’s never too late to make a new start in life.

【小题1】
A.foundB.helped C.recognizedD.noticed
【小题2】
A.shapeB.sizeC.weightD.leg
【小题3】
A.nameB.friend C.ticketD.cloth
【小题4】
A.movedB.leaned C.lookedD.pulled
【小题5】
A.agreedB.learnedC.continuedD.refused
【小题6】
A.mannerB.feelingC.eventD.lifestyle
【小题7】
A.doorB.pathC.keyD.point
【小题8】
A.disappointedB.worriedC.surprisedD.blamed
【小题9】
A.ownB.reachC.leaveD.make
【小题10】
A.criticizedB.avoidedC.thankedD.remembered
【小题11】
A.noteB.wordC.caseD.text
【小题12】
A.effectiveB.amazingC.easyD.clear
【小题13】
A.managedB.triedC.decidedD.worked
【小题14】
A.realizedB.producedC.requiredD.imagined
【小题15】
A.throughB.alongC.togetherD.off
【小题16】
A.neverB.stillC.onceD.even
【小题17】
A.expectationB.explanationC.informationD.conversation
【小题18】
A.doubtingB.promisingC.believingD.admitting
【小题19】
A.conditionB.discoveriesC.criticismD.possibilities
【小题20】
A.delightB.interestC.strengthD.character

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