When the dirty cat showed up in the prison yard,I was one of the first to go out there and pet it. I hadn't 1      a cat or a dog for over 20 years. It was amazing to feel him under my 2     and know that I was enriching the life of another 3      with something as simple as my care. I believe that 4      something or someone in need is what makes us human.

  Over the next few days,a group of prisoners always gathered in the 5        They stood around talking and taking 6     in petting the cat. These were guys you wouldn't usually find 7     to each other. Bowls of milk and water 8     ,along with bread. One prisoner brought out his small scissors and helped to 9     the animal's fur. People said, "That cat has come to the 10        place. He's getting 11        like a king. " This was true. But as I watched-,I was also 12        what the cat was doing for us.

  Instead of more programmes,more psychologists or treatment, what we 13        need is a chance to practise kindness ourselves. Not 14        it,but give it.

  Kindness is not a value that is encouraged here. It is often seen as weak?ness. Instead,the culture here 15        keeping your head down,minding your own business and never letting yourself be 16     

  However,a dirty cat disrupted (扰乱) this code of prison 17      . It did my heart good to see the 18        he had on me and the men here. He didn't have a PhD and he wasn't a psychologist,19        by simply saying, "I need some help here", he did something 20        to us. He needed us,and we need to be needed. I believe we all do.

1. A. fed   B. bought   C. raised   D. touched

2. A. foot   B. chair   C. hand   D. desk

3. A. bird   B. creature   C. person   D. dog

4. A. caring for   B. looking for   

  C. depending on   D. focusing on

5. A. hospital   B. room   C. yard   D. hospital

6. A. turns   B. delight   C. pride   D. part

7. A. appealing   B. gathering   C. eating   D. talking

8. A. remained   B. appeared   C. proved   D. stayed

9. A. cut   B. repair   C. wash   D. smooth 

10 A. warm   B. accurate   C. right   D. free 

11.A. handled   B. healed   C. cured   D. treated 

12.A. settling down   B. thinking about   C. impressing on   D. heading for 13.A. fairly   B. rather   C. even   D. really 

14. A. receive   B. plan   C. propose   D. design 

15.A. declares   B. improves

   C. encourages   D. contributes

16. A. powerful   B. positive   C. mature   D. weak 

17. A. tradition   B. custom   C. culture   D. ceremony 

18.A. effect   B. result   C. guide   D. form 

19.A. and   B. but   C. for   D. or 

20.A. funny   B. important   C. annoying   D. depressing

 Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways.1     Second,your notes are excellent materi?als to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third,note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 2      Whenever or however you take notes,keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 3     

  The following methods may work best for you:

  .Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

  .Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.

  .Write your notes in your own words.

  .4     

.Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written. As you take notes,you may want to use your own shorthand (速记) .

When you do this,be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 5     

   A. Use words,not complete sentences.

   B. There are three practical note-taking methods.

   C. You must write your notes on separate paper.

   D. Otherwise,you may not be able to read your notes later.

   E.You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

   F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.

   G.First,the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

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