Words me when I wanted to express my thanks to him for having saved my son from theburning house. [ ]A. failed B. left C. discouraged D. disappointed 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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Words ______ me when I wanted to express my thanks to him for having saved my son from the
burning house.

[ ]

A. failed
B. left
C. discouraged
D. disappointed

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阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list ___21___ in our past that we felt ___22___ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very ___23___ process, but there’ s always some ___24___soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then ___25___ that we find ways to ___26___ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever ___27___ my communication.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my ___28___, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff ___29___ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies(伙伴)and I decided to play a ___30___ on him.
After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a SOB(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious___31___. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one ___32___ found out.”
“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name ___33___ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still ___34___. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Sheriff Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few ___35___, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused(停顿). “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”
“And I want you to know that I did it.” Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a ___36___ discussion. His closing words were, “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you ___37___ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it ___38___ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to ___39___ all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to ___40___the past wrong doings.
21. A. something                 B. anything                   C. somebody                 D. anybody
22. A. ashamed                    B. afraid                 C. sure                         D. proud
23. A. private             B. boring           C. interesting                D. funny
24. A. foolish             B. polite               C. simple               D. brave
25. A. expected                   B. suggested            C. ordered                    D. demanded
26. A. connect with              B. depend on           C. make apologies to     D. get along with
27. A. improve              B. continue              C. realize          D. keep
28. A. notes               B. list                   C. plan                D. stories
29. A. any                 B. most                C. none               D. all
30. A. part                 B. game               C. trick               D. record
31. A. view                B. sign                 C. attention             D. remark
32. A. also                 B. even                C. still                 D. ever
33. A. appears         B. considers             C. presents              D. remembers
34. A. angry              B. happy               C. doubtful             D. alive
35. A. words              B. rings                C. repeats               D. calls
36. A. cold                B. plain                C. nervous              D. lively
37. A. in case             B. so long as            C. unless              D. because
38. A. around             B. out                  C. through              D. away
39. A. build up              B. make up              C. clear up              D. give up
40. A. regret              B. forgive                C. right               D. punish

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D．10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking.
55．Which of the authors of the books used to write speeches for presidents?
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阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1)汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3)语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

One day, there was an elder couple buying fish from me, all of w____ happened was really very special. The Gentleman carried a basket ____ his elbow（肘部） , when the couple were near a pond to look at the fish, there was a pure silver long fin Koi（锦鲤） which about six inches jumped into the basket."Wha----" Their ____(吃惊的) sound drew my eyes. I have worked with fish for a long time, but it ____ the first time I had seen a fish jump up into customer's basket. "You are lucky!" I said to them."Come on, come on, I buy, I buy him!" I looked at them, the couple are so h____and I went to serve them."Anything else?" I asked."Yes, I want to find a partner for her." The gentleman was humorous. They were looking for another fish through the fish ____(池塘) one by one, I brought a net and the fish bag f____ them, the fish were always swimming towards us and asking for food in every pond. "What’s the matter with the fish?" The lady asked."They are hungry." I said."No, not hungry, they knew us and greeting us." The gentleman said."Yes, definitely!" I said. We stopped for a ____ minutes by a fish pond."How about that fish?" The lady pointed ___ a colourful Sarasa（红白色相间的印花布）Comet."It looks so beautiful!" The gentleman and I said same words."I want to buy it b____ she looked at me. You see, she still looked at me, I’ll buy her. "The couple were happy, I was happy too, the fish will be happy in its new home.

Ever since humans lived on the earth, they have made v 1. forms of communication. In general, the major form of expressing thoughts and feelings has been s_2.__ language. But when there is a language barrier(障碍), that is, people m 3. each other , communication is completed through body language where gestures r 4. letters , words and ideas. Here are many forms of body language in the world, each having its own f 5. .

Smile is the most u 6. facial expression, which shows happiness and put people at

e 7. . When someone gets angry, he may f 8._, turn his back to others or make a fist shaking it.

There are also different ways to g 9.__ someone in different countries. In a word, We should study international customs to avoid difficulties in today’s world c 10. crossroads.

My aunt, a s 11.__ in women’s disease, devoted all her life to her w 12. career without e 13. . She often worked far into the night to d 14. babies for the poor . It was her kindness and c 15. she showed to her patients that made her successful . Despite of being a success as a doctor, she was m 16. , not proud.

Her devotion to medical science i 17. me greatly. Suddenly a bright idea came c 18. in my mind, “why not c 19. on her career and work as an o 20. doctor?”

My parents passed away ten years ago and I miss them terribly. But I know they are with me every day in what they taught me and in the 36 they gave me. Every morning my father’s message to me was: Remember that 37 you walk out of this door, you carry responsibility, the good name of this family, the hopes and dreams of your mom and dad. My mother often urged me to 38 the high standards she set for me. W ww.k s5u.co m

When I was in high school, I played in a rock band with friends in my class. We were devoted and practiced constantly. We moved past the guys – in – a – garage stage and 39 to be pretty good, doing getting – paid gigs (演奏会) most weekends, which made me 40 . At that time, though part of me was 41 up in that band, another part of me was the oldest son in the Clark family, 42 of my origin and a dedicated student busy applying to colleges. Without even telling my parents, I applied to Harvard. I didn’t think I had much chance of getting in, 43 I wanted to try. So I was riding around being Mr Cool Rock Musician half of the time, and the other half I was focused on family and 44 goals. I was running on parallel 45 .

When the group won a city wide Battle of the Bands, things heated up. My band mates had stars in their eyes – we might be able to make it big. However, I began to feel 46 . I realized I was on quite different tracks: I 47 was becoming two people, 48 identities back and forth depending on who I was with. I had to make an option. As I considered my 49 , my parents’ words were right there, helping me to see that my dreams weren’t about signing a record deal, letting my hair grow, and living in a tour bus. So I 50 out. My bandmasters were 51 . They thought I was crazy to withdraw 52 the peak of real success. But however successful that band got, I knew it wasn’t in line with my 53 , with my feeling of what I was 54 to do, with who I was – it simply wasn’t me.

In that instant and in many others throughout my life, my parent’s advice has helped me recenter and 55 . I could remember who I was – the hopes and dreams I carried.

36．A．property B．advice C．guide D．aid

37．A．when B．before C．while D．since

38．A．come up with B．stand up to C．live up to D．keep pace with

39．A．got B．failed C．hoped D．attempted

40．A．lost B．disappointed C．confused D．thrilled

41．A．wrapped B．centred C．spent D．offered

42．A．scared B．proud C．guilty D．ashamed

43．A．if B．unless C．until D．yet

44．A．economic B．political C．academic D．literary

45．A．tracks B．ways C．processes D．directions

46．A．confident B．optimistic C．cheerful D．uncomfortable

47．A．exactly B．actually C．eventually D．fortunately

48．A．switching B．acting C．discovering D．seeking

49．A．conditions B．choices C．competence D．health

50．A．gave B．looked C．called D．dropped

51．A．disturbed B．cool C．shocked D．tolerant

52．A．in B．to C．by D．at

53．A．goals B．interests C．personality D．consideration

54．A．meant B．demanded C．forced D．aimed

55．A．recall B．refocus C．rebuild D．reunite

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