题目内容
I sat down at my desk and started writing an emotional letter of gratitude(感激). But _______it came to actually placing the letter into the mailbox. I_______.
The letter was to a teacher whose volunteer efforts had _______my view on the world and I felt I should let her know how her _______positively influenced my life.
I could have easily sent her an e-mail, _______that seemed a bit_______for such an important thank-you. That’s why I ended up _______the letter. But now I hesitated. We had _______merely by Facebook comments and occasional private messages. I _______knew her. Maybe my letter was too heartfelt. “People don’t normally do this,” I thought to myself.
Thinking a while, I put the envelope in the mailbox ________.
A couple of weeks later I received a Facebook response from her. It turned out she was________a tough time and my note meant the ________ to her. She said she had no idea that she was making such a(n)________to others.
Not only did this letter make her happier, but her ________increased my joy as well. I was so ________that it made such a difference to her that I decided to write a gratitude letter to________each month.
I’ve been doing this for two years now and it’s________transformed my life. I’m more likely to seek out the________in others and more thankful for the beautiful life I’m ________. Cultivating (培养) ________is a great skill to practice. Life is too short not to do it.
1.A. after B. if C. because D. when
2.A. smiled B. burst C. rejected D. froze
3.A. changed B. balanced C. weighed D. supported
4.A. example B. picture C. memory D. call
5.A. and B. but C. in case D. in order
6.A. normal B. hard C. wonderful D. lame
7.A. posting B. polishing C. handwriting D. folding
8.A. made sense of B. come into being C. kept in touch D. got on with
9.A. really B. barely C. still D. also
10.A. immediately B. away C. again D. eventually
11.A. gong through B. breaking through C. breaking away from D. having access to
12.A. dream B. world C. tip D. warning
13.A. mess B. difference C. effect D. effort
14.A. exploration B. expectation C. reply D. greeting
15.A. curious B. confident C. excited D. hopeful
16.A. anyone B. her C. someone D. each other
17.A. greatly B. negatively C. slightly D. simply
18.A. nature B. ambition C. honesty D. goodness
19.A. living B. giving C. desiring D. wasting
20.A. writing B. appreciation C. direction D. protection
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CUSTOMER HEALTH: A GUIDE TO INTELLIGENT DECISIONS Eight softcover edition of leading college text covering all aspects of basic health strategy(策略) for consumers. Includes much information on food fashion and “alternative methods”. Thoroughly referenced. By Stephen Barrett, M. D. , William M. London, Ed. D., Robert S. Baratz, M. D. , D. D. S. , Ph. D. , and Manfred Kroger, Ph. D. 608 pages, $23.00 |
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A. The contents. B. The means of cover packing.
C. The prices. D. The dates of publication.
2.What can you do to search for more information about the books?
A. Buy the brochure. B. Write to the author.
C. Telephone the sellers. D. Visit amazon.com.
3.How should a Canadian pay if he wants to buy all the four books?
A. Pay $69 in all. B. Pay $65 in total.
C. Pay for them by credit card. D. Pay for them in Canadian dollars.
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A. Those who order some medicine.
B. Those who hole special opinions.
C. Those waiting to see the doctor.
D. Those studying the science of medicine.