题目内容
A mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people I have ever come across in my life. They are totally separated, mixing with 36 . As they drive past 37 they keep their eyes looking away and make no sign of acknowledgement. The only fame they have is making a nuisance (讨厌的人) of themselves to the local police station by 38 music played too loud, dogs barking more than once a day and any other petty 39 gripe (把柄).
On moving into this neighborhood, I was 40 of these two but decided I would make up my own mind. This proved quite a 41 to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast (猛烈抨击) me with some 42 or other.
I 43 answered politely and made sure I 44 as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remark about their garden or pets.
Time passed and in October, as part of the kindness rock give (送爱心石活动), Maureen and I 45 to place a kindness rock in their garden. Their 46 remained unchanged, however, and I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter give, we decided once again to 47 these two unhappy ladies to our list and left a packet of cookies on their 48 . Imagine my 49 when two days later they 50 at my gate and jokingly said they are considering hanging their Christmas stocking on their gate, and they 51 me a bunch of flowers!
So, my fellow gifters, do not 52 on your random gifts of kindness. You may never know just what this 53 to others, nor how many broken or 54 hearted people you may just change with a simple act of 55 .
36. A. nobody B. someone C. anyone D. nothing
37. A. ladies B. neighbors C. friends D. relatives
38. A. composing B. requesting C. reporting D. explaining
39. A. important B. easy C. interesting D. little
40. A. accused B. warned C. reminded D. convinced
41. A. challenge B. job C. task D. matter
42. A. jokes B. advice C. explanation D. complaint
43. A. seldom B. never C. always D. sometimes
44. A. waved B. stared C. noticed D. laughed
45. A. started B. continued C. mentioned D. decided
46. A. smile B. attitude C. decision D. anger
47. A. add B. recommend C. reduced D. drove
48. A. place B. roof C. gate D. fence
49. A. interest B. smile C. surprise D. face
50. A. whispered B. stopped C. shouted D. wandered
51. A. brought B. wished C. threw D. expected
52. A. take in B. take up C. give in D. give up
53. A. refers B. means C. relates D. contributes
54. A. kind B. light C. hard D. warm
55. A. sorrow B. hope C. imagination D. kindness
36—40 ABCDB 41—45 ADCAD 46—50 BACCB 51—55 ADBCD
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It was 4 o'clock in the morning,when I received the phone call.
“This is the emergency room calling and your son was just 36 in with severe burns on his face,neck and arms.We have called for a(n) 37 and are going to fly him to the burn unit in Seattle.”Seattle was 350 miles from his college,so we knew immediately this was 38 . The doctor described the 39 ,which caused the burns.At 6 am,our son and his friends decided to barbecue hamburgers in the courtyard of their apartment.When they 40 the charcoal(木炭),it burst into flames because they had sprayed too much gasoline (petrol).The flames 41 my son’s shirt tail and shot from his waist to well over his head.
42 ,one of the boys was quick—minded,grasped my son,and 43 him on the grass.While it saved his life,it was not 44 to save him from severe burns and the terrible scars.
After he 45 from the treatments,the doctors told him they would not do plastic surgery(整容)for 6 months 46 it takes that long for the skin to stop shrinking and wrinkling.So,he had to return to college with scars typical of severe burns.
When I was a child , my mother told my sister,who had a 10-inch very 47 scar on her arm,“Nancy,if you ignore the scar,other people will ignore it.It does not mean they will not 48 it,but it means it will not matter to them if it does not matter to you.”I 49 this wisdom on to my son.He took my advice to 50 and returned to school with his head held high--glad he was alive.
By the end of the six—month waiting period,he decided that the scars did not 51 .So he made the 52 to give up any plastic surgery .We all have “scars” that we believe 53 people to keep away from us.And we spend a lot of time thinking that if only we looked differently,or dressed differently,people would like us better. But you see,people will only judge you by your looks,or your clothes,if you are judging yourself by these same 54 standards.Put your imperfections out of your mind and concentrate on what you value 55 yourself,and your beauty will shine through.
A. | brought | B. | given | C. | turned | D. | showed | |
A. | doctor | B. | hospital | C. | aircraft | D. | ambulance | |
A. | serious | B. | terrible | C. | dangerous | D. | important | |
A. | event | B. | process | C. | reason | D. | accident | |
A. | got | B. | lit | C. | burned | D. | moved | |
A. | took | B. | held | C. | caught | D. | attracted | |
A. | Fortunately | B. | Surprisingly | C. | Happily | D. | Slowly | |
A. | pushed | B. | threw | C. | dropped | D. | rolled | |
A. | shape | B. | place | C. | fact | D. | time | |
A. | benefited | B. | recovered | C. | suffered | D. | relaxed | |
A. | if | B. | while | C. | because | D. | although | |
A. | normal | B. | violent | C. | obvious | D. | popular | |
A. | mention | B. | notice | C. | 1augh | D. | hide | |
A. | sent | B. | kept | C. | handed | D. | passed | |
A. | heart | B. | life | C. | practice | D. | considerate | |
A. | grow | B. | matter | C. | exist | D. | appear | |
A. | mistake | B. | effort | C. | decision | D. | request | |
A. | invite | B. | cause | C. | allow | D. | remind | |
A. | false | B. | strict | C. | moral | D. | general | |
A. | by | B. | over | C. | beyond | D. | within |