As soon as I saw the cat in our yard, I knew he was a stray (流浪儿). He looked  36 —a wounded warrior with a badly scarred body.

I started putting out food for him each day, but he wouldn’t come near me if other people were  37 . Winter came, and he still wouldn’t  38  us. Then, one day, a car hit him so we took him to the vet’s.

After a week, we were eager to bring him home to  39  our family. But when we went to take the cat home, the vet told us we should put him to  40  immediately because the cat was so fierce and mean that he would  41  become tame , let alone a pet.

But I have always had  42  in love’s power to  43  even the wildest beasts. I told the vet, “I want to take him home.” We  44  him Paws.

Three days went by, and we only knew Paws was  45  the bed because when we walked past it we heard deep growling.

I wanted to somehow let him know he was  46  and loved. So I put on a hard hat and a pair of welding gloves. I  47  under the bed toward Paws, with my face to the  48  and only the top of my head facing him. I  49  out to stroke (抚摩) him gently over and over again.

He growled and tried to  50  and bite me. It was scary—but I knew he couldn’t  51  me, so I just kept going. Slowly, he began to  52 . Then I slid out from under the bed and left the room.

Several hours later, I noticed a cat on the bed. It was Paws—all  53  on the pillows! I couldn’t believe it.

That dear cat became the  54  of our household. Although Paws finally died of cancer, his legacy(遗赠)—my  55  and firm belief in the power of love — lives on.

1.                A.cute           B.strong          C.fierce    D.smart

 

2.                A.around         B.in             C.out  D.away

 

3.                A.love           B.attack          C.refuse    D.trust

 

4.                A.please         B.join            C.see  D.satisfy

 

5.                A.death          B.sight           C.observation   D.sleep

 

6.                A.simply          B.hardly          C.easily D.gradually

 

7.                A.sense          B.interest         C.faith D.feeling

 

8.                A.comfort        B.convince        C.protect   D.tame

 

9.                A.named         B.appointed       C.accepted D.made

 

10.               A.on            B.beside         C.under D.inside

 

11.               A.hopeful        B.pitiful          C.careful    D.safe

 

12.               A.hid            B.slid            C.sheltered  D.slept

 

13.               A.bed           B.sky            C.floor  D.feet

 

14.               A.turned         B.reached        C.pulled D.picked

 

15.               A.play           B.scratch         C.lick   D.push

 

16.               A.hurt           B.bother         C.avoid D.betray

 

17.               A.get angry       B.give up         C.run away  D.calm down

 

18.               A.stepped out     B.stood out       C.stretched out   D.stuck out

 

19.               A.hope          B.love           C.support   D.comfort

 

20.               A.normal         B.noble          C.strange    D.continued

 

 

One afternoon, I joined Charity Focus Folks to distribute food to homeless people. We went around a few streets in Manhattan. I was travelling back to India the next day.   16  , I took part in this activity in the afternoon. We  17  at a coffee shop with lots of   18  packed properly for distributing.

The first person we offered food cried. This was a (n)   19  moment for all of us and really   20  me. After this the food was distributed   21  with a crowd surrounding us. Our activity was over by 5:00 pm and we started back to our homes.

However, I was still feeling the need to do   22  . So I decided to buy dinner   23  myself but give it to someone more needy and   24  my dinner for the day. This was an inspiration I never had before. But somehow it  25  me.

There weren’t any beggars around for the next three or four blocks and I was   26  who I would give the food to. I found one but he   27  to take food as he needed only money. I found another person, but he went away   28   I could approach him.

But I had a feeling that   29  would come. Then I found one old lady sitting on one corner of the road. I asked her if she would like to eat something and she   30  . I purchased a large cheese pizza and cakes at a nearby supermarket and gave the entire   31  to her. The lady looked excited, opened the package and began eating at once with great   32  .

As I walked home, I felt a surge (澎湃) of   33  I had never experienced before. I didn’t feel  34  though I hadn’t eaten much the whole day. This was a unique, deep feeling, and I felt a little inspired. What I got was much more than what I   35  .

1.                A.Besides         B.Therefore       C.Anyhow  D.Still

 

2.                A.gathered       B.arrived         C.attended  D.approached

 

3.                A.cakes          B.books          C.food D.newspapers

 

4.                A.surprising       B.heart-warming   C.confusing D.embarrassing

 

5.                A.upset          B.touched        C.appealed D.interested

 

6.                A.gradually       B.normally        C.quickly   D.generally

 

7.                A.well           B.more           C.much D.most

 

8.                A.for            B.of             C.in   D.by

 

9.                A.take out        B.hand over       C.make up  D.miss out

 

10.               A.beat           B.knocked        C.depressed D.struck

 

11.               A.wondering      B.predicting       C.supposing  D.wandering

 

12.               A.refused        B.abandoned      C.managed  D.pretended

 

13.               A.when          B.until           C.before    D.unless

 

14.               A.everyone       B.someone       C.anyone    D.no one

 

15.               A.declined        B.hesitated       C.promised  D.agreed

 

16.               A.luggage        B.package        C.box  D.pizza

 

17.               A.appreciation     B.pride          C.enjoyment D.shame

 

18.               A.imagination     B.relief          C.satisfaction D.intention

 

19.               A.hungry         B.tried           C.happy D.relaxed

 

20.               A.expected       B.absorbed       C.lost   D.gave

 

 

I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I’m so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuse me too. I wasn’t   36  watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went   37  our way after saying goodbye.

But at     38   , a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I    39   the meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I    40   knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown (皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart    41  . I didn’t realize how rudely I had spoken.

That night, when I lay    42   in bed, God’s quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While    43   with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love, you are quick to excite.  Go to look around on the kitchen floor, you’ll find some flowers there by the    44   . Those are the flowers she brought for you. She    45    them herself — pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly and you never saw the    46    in her eyes.”

By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt (跪) by her    47   . “Wake up, my dear,” I said. “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree, I    48      them in a napkin(纸巾), just for you. I knew you’d like them, especially the     49   .” I said, “I am so sorry that I missed them today. And I    50   have fussed (大惊小怪) at you that way. ”

And she whispered, “Mommy, that’s OK… I still love you     51   .” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I love the flowers.”

Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the    52   you are working for could easily replace you in a matter of days. But the family you leave    53  will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our    54   than into our families--- an unwise investment (投资) indeed.

Remember that   55  =" (F)ATHER" + (A)ND + (M)OTHER + (I ) + (L)OVE + (Y)OU.

1.

A.ever

B.even

C.just

D.right

 

2.

A.to

B.in

C.on

D.for

 

3.

A.school

B.work

C.home

D.office

 

4.

A.cooked

B.had

C.ate

D.took

 

5.

A.already

B.hardly

C.rudely

D.nearly

 

6.

A.lost

B.missed

C.beaten

D.broken

 

7.

A.asleep

B.awake

C.afraid

D.alive

 

8.

A.dealing

B.meeting

C.going

D.talking

 

9.

A.floor

B.kitchen

C.window

D.door

 

10.

A.grew

B.bought

C.picked

D.fetched

 

11.

A.tears

B.expressions

C.smiles

D.joy

 

12.

A.desk

B.bed

C.body

D.knees

 

13.

A.wrapped

B.covered

C.put

D.help

 

14.

A.pink

B.yellow

C.blue

D.black

 

15.

A.needn’t

B.shouldn’t

C.mustn’t

D.can’t

 

16.

A.indeed

B.besides

C.anything

D.anyway

 

17.

A.company

B.country

C.place

D.state

 

18.

A.for

B.with

C.behind

D.to

 

19.

A.books

B.loss

C.meal

D.work

 

20.

A.RESPECT

B.WARMTH

C.FAMILY

D.FRIEND

 

There’s a small cross by the side of Highway128, near the town o Boonville. If this cross could talk, it would tell you this 16 story:

Seven years ago my brother, Michael, was at a friend’s farm. They decided to go out for dinner. Joe arrived and 17 to drive—after just one 18.

19, the four friends traveled the winding road. They didn’t know where it would end ---- 20 did. Suddenly, they turned 21 into the opposite lane(车道), running into an oncoming car.

22 home we were watching E.T. on video in front of a warm fire. Then we went to bed. At 2:00 am a police officer 23 my mom with the shocking 24. Michael had been killed.

In the morning, I 25 my mother and sister crying. I stood there 26. “What’s wrong?” I asked, rubbing my 27 eyes.

Mom took a deep breath. “Come here…”

Thus began a difficult 28 through grief, where all roads lead to nowhere. It 29 hurts to remember that day.

The only thing tat helps is telling my story, 30 you will remember it 31 you want to get into a car with someone who has had a drink ---- even just one drink.

Joe chose the road to 32. He was convicted of manslaughter(过失杀人罪) and served time. However, the real punishment is 33 the consequences(后果) of his actions. He left us 34 and ache in our hearts that will never go away, a nightmare that will 35 him--- and us ---- or the rest of our lives. And a small cross by the side of Highway 128.

1.

A.interesting

B.amusing

C.sad

D.happy

 

2.

A.offered

B.refused

C.agreed

D.insisted

 

3.

A.drive

B.dinner

C.drink

D.insisted

 

4.

A.Sadly

B.Happily

C.Surprisingly

D.Luckily

 

5.

A.somebody

B.anybody

C.nobody

D.everybody

 

6.

A.gently

B.sharply

C.quickly

D.shortly

 

7.

A.After

B.Back

C.In

D.Before

 

8.

A.supplied

B.informed

C.quickly

D.shortly

 

9.

A.telephone

B.notice

C.news

D.report

 

10.

A.found

B.discovered

C.wondered

D.surprised

 

11.

A.sad

B.excited

C.puzzled

D.surprising

 

12.

A.teary

B.wide

C.sleepy

D.frightened

 

13.

A.travel

B.trip

C.tour

D.journey

 

14.

A.also

B.still

C.however

D.hardly

 

15.

A.suggesting

B.warning

C.hoping

D.supposing

 

16.

A.until

B.once

C.if

D.though

 

17.

A.nowhere

B.somewhere

C.anywhere

D.everywhere

 

18.

A.living with

B.going with

C.getting on with

D.getting away with

 

19.

A.with

B.to

C.into

D.onto

 

20.

A.occur

B.frighten

C.disturb

D.strike

 

I cry easily. I cried when a boy in the film suffered from an incurable disease. I cried when an athlete broke a world record.

 One night my wife and I were going to dinner at a friend ' s.As we went towards the house, I noticed a car pulling out from the sidewalk.Just ahead, another car was waiting to back into the parking space.But before he could do so a yellow car came up from behind and sneaked into the space.

While my wife went ahead into our friend' s house, I stepped into the street.

“Hey,” I said, “this parking space belongs to that guy.” I gestured towards the man ahead, who was looking back angrily.At that moment I was feeling pretty manly.

 “ Mind your own business!” the driver told me.

 “No,” I said.“You don' t understand.That fellow was waiting to back into this space.”

 Things quickly heated up, until finally he jumped out of the car.My God, he was extremely large.He grabbed me and shook his rock of a fist at me.I tasted blood.I was terrified.

Almost in a panic, I ran to my friend ' s front door.As a former Marine (海军) , as a man, I felt absolutely embarrassed as my wife and friends asked me what had happened.All I could say was that I had had an argument about a parking space.They were sensitive and let it go at that.

Perhaps half an hour later, the doorbell rang.For some reason I was sure that the huge man had returned for me.My blood ran cold.My hostess got up to answer it, but I stopped her.I knew I had to face up to my fear.

I opened the door.There he stood.“I came back to apologize,” he said in a low voice.“I am ashamed of myself.The Brooklyn Navy Yard where I've worked for ten years is closing.Today I got laid off.I' m not myself.I hope you’ ll accept my apology.”

 I remembered that after I closed the door, I stood there for a few minutes alone with tears in my eyes.

1.What did the author do when a yellow car drove into the parking space?

 A.He beat the driver.

 B.He blamed the driver.

 C.He asked the driver to apologize.

 D.He ran to his friend' s house for help.

2.What do we know about the yellow car' s driver?

 A.He was rude and liked fighting.

 B.He was famous for his bad temper.

 C.He lost his job and felt terrible that day.

 D.He tried to get the author' s parking space.

3.What does the underlined sentence mean?

 A.I became quite calm.

 B.I felt extremely frightened.

 C.I couldn't move with cold.

 D.I was too angry to say anything.

4.What kind of person is the author?

 A.Direct and serious.           B.Humorous and open - minded.

 C.Honest and ambitious.         D.Warm - hearted and understanding

 

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