Instroduction to Letters to Sam
Dear Reader，
Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book. When my1 ,Sam, was born, my heart was filled with joy. I had been sitting in a wheelchair for 20 years before then,and I have been2ill many times.So I wonderfuled if would have the3to tell Sam what I had4.
For years I have been hosting a program on the5and writing articles for a magazine.Being6to move freely,I have learned to sit still and keep my heart7, exchanging thoughts with thousands of listeners and8. So when Sam was born ,I 9to tell him about school and friendship,Romance and work,Love and everything else. That’s how I started to write these10. I hoped that Sam would11them sooner or later.
However,that expedition12when Sam showed signs of autism(自闭症)at the age of two.He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the signs.He13to communicate with others,even the family members.That was 14for me but didn’t stop me writing on.I realized that I had even 15now to tell him.I wanted him to16what it means to be “different ”from others,and learn how to fight against the misfortune he’11 17as I myself,his grandfather,did. I just18 if I could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life.
Now,19the book has been published,I have been given the chance.Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam:some about my life,and all about what it means to be a 20.
Daniel GOttliebe

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      son
    2. B.
      Nephew
    3. C.
      brother
    4. D.
      grandson
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      seriously
    2. B.
      mentally
    3. C.
      slightly
    4. D.
      quietly
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      ability
    2. B.
      Time
    3. C.
      courage
    4. D.
      responsibility
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      written
    2. B.
      suffered
    3. C.
      observed
    4. D.
      lost
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      Radio
    2. B.
      Television
    3. C.
      stage
    4. D.
      bed
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      ready
    2. B.
      unable
    3. C.
      anxious
    4. D.
      eager
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      warm
    2. B.
      broken
    3. C.
      closed
    4. D.
      open
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      hosts
    2. B.
      visitors
    3. C.
      readers
    4. D.
      reporters
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      Began
    2. B.
      stopped
    3. C.
      forgot
    4. D.
      decided
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      Letters
    2. B.
      emails
    3. C.
      books
    4. D.
      diaries
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      find
    2. B.
      read
    3. C.
      collect
    4. D.
      keep
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      developed
    2. B.
      disappeared
    3. C.
      changed
    4. D.
      arrived
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      tried
    2. B.
      refused
    3. C.
      regretted
    4. D.
      hoped
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      exciting
    2. B.
      acceptable
    3. C.
      strange
    4. D.
      heartbreaking
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      less
    2. B.
      everything
    3. C.
      more
    4. D.
      nothing
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      understand
    2. B.
      explain
    3. C.
      believe
    4. D.
      question
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      fear
    2. B.
      face
    3. C.
      know
    4. D.
      cause
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      felt
    2. B.
      guessed
    3. C.
      saw
    4. D.
      doubled
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      as
    2. B.
      once
    3. C.
      though
    4. D.
      if
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      teacher
    2. B.
      child
    3. C.
      man
    4. D.
      writer

It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of students were talking about the exam that was going to begin in a few1.On their faces was confidence（信心）.This was their 2exam—then they would graduate and begin to work.
Some talked of jobs they already had, others talked of jobs they 3get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt4and able to take control（控制）of the world.
The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 5task, as the professor had said they could bring6books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not7each other during the test.
8they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles9on the students’ faces as they found there were only five questions.
Three hours had passed10the professor began to collect papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.
He looked at the11faces before him, and then asked: “How many completed all five questions?” 12
“How many answered four?” Still no hand.
“Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats.
“One, then? Certainly somebody finished13.” But the class remained silent.
The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 14,” he said. “I just want you to know that, although you have completed four years of study, there are15many things about the 16you don’t know. These questions you could not answer are relatively common（普遍）in everyday17.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all18this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education had just19.”
The years have weakened the name of the professor, but not the 20he taught.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      seconds
    2. B.
      minutes
    3. C.
      hours
    4. D.
      days
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      only
    2. B.
      first
    3. C.
      very
    4. D.
      last
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      would
    2. B.
      must
    3. C.
      had to
    4. D.
      used to
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      glad
    2. B.
      ready
    3. C.
      sorry
    4. D.
      nice
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      interesting
    2. B.
      necessary
    3. C.
      easy
    4. D.
      unusual
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      no
    2. B.
      neither
    3. C.
      any
    4. D.
      some
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      listen to
    2. B.
      look at
    3. C.
      care for
    4. D.
      talk to
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      Hardly
    2. B.
      Happily
    3. C.
      Anxiously
    4. D.
      Carefully
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      appeared
    2. B.
      changed
    3. C.
      failed
    4. D.
      stopped
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      then
    2. B.
      as
    3. C.
      before
    4. D.
      after
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      pleased
    2. B.
      worried
    3. C.
      surprised
    4. D.
      moved
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      Not
    2. B.
      Once
    3. C.
      Only
    4. D.
      Even
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      all
    2. B.
      none
    3. C.
      one
    4. D.
      it
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      wondered
    2. B.
      enjoyed
    3. C.
      hated
    4. D.
      expected
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      even
    2. B.
      already
    3. C.
      so
    4. D.
      still
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      exam
    2. B.
      subject
    3. C.
      question
    4. D.
      college
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      exercise
    2. B.
      class
    3. C.
      practice
    4. D.
      homework
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      pass
    2. B.
      fail
    3. C.
      take
    4. D.
      start
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      begun
    2. B.
      completed
    3. C.
      failed
    4. D.
      succeeded
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      subject
    2. B.
      questions
    3. C.
      lecture
    4. D.
      things

Allan Paul, a final year engineering student, was considered as a safe driver by all who knew him. One sunny morning, Allan was on his way home from his friend’s house on his favorite bike. All of a sudden, due to a major 1by a truck driver near a traffic signal, Allan’s bike was hit by the huge truck. Poor Allan lost his legs and was 2in the middle of the road, trembling.
He cried out for help but no one troubled to 3. They were afraid of the consequences they could face if they gave Allan 4.
There was a huge crowd gathering, 5Allan like he was an alien. Allan kept crying and shouting aloud and finally he 6his body to the sidewalk. Then he saw a man getting out of a car. Allan 7him and cried out, “Please help me. I want to live. Save me, I am 8.”
The man ran over and 9. He picked up Allan and took him to the hospital. Allan gave him his 10number and the man then called Allan’s house to inform his parents about the 11and their son’s situation. Allan’s parents rushed to the 12; the doctors told them there was no 13and asked them to take Allan home since it was impossible for him to 14.
Allan asked his parents to only 15one person when he died, the man who had helped him. He also requested that they not inform or allow anybody else to see his dead body. Allan16the same night. As was Allan’s last 17, his father called only that man and informed him about Allan’s 18.?
Only a person, who has a 19heart and who offers his service for the good of his fellow human beings, is a man. Those who 20to, remain animals forever.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      issue
    2. B.
      mistake
    3. C.
      crisis
    4. D.
      problem
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      sitting
    2. B.
      standing
    3. C.
      lying
    4. D.
      rolling
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      pick him up
    2. B.
      take him in
    3. C.
      calm him down
    4. D.
      leave him alone
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      some support
    2. B.
      some advice
    3. C.
      a lift
    4. D.
      a helping hand
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      greeting
    2. B.
      watching
    3. C.
      attacking
    4. D.
      teasing
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      carried
    2. B.
      pushed
    3. C.
      dragged
    4. D.
      conveyed
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      turned to
    2. B.
      thought of
    3. C.
      pointed at
    4. D.
      called on
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      exhausted
    2. B.
      helpless
    3. C.
      painful
    4. D.
      dying
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      yelled
    2. B.
      helped
    3. C.
      hesitated
    4. D.
      stopped
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      office
    2. B.
      account
    3. C.
      contact
    4. D.
      street
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      accident
    2. B.
      operation
    3. C.
      injury
    4. D.
      consequence
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      road
    2. B.
      scene
    3. C.
      home
    4. D.
      hospital
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      bed
    2. B.
      hope
    3. C.
      time
    4. D.
      trouble
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      survive
    2. B.
      recover
    3. C.
      walk
    4. D.
      improve
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      forgive
    2. B.
      visit
    3. C.
      call
    4. D.
      thank
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      broke down
    2. B.
      passed away
    3. C.
      gave in
    4. D.
      burned out
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      view
    2. B.
      idea
    3. C.
      wish
    4. D.
      comment
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      situation
    2. B.
      will
    3. C.
      funeral
    4. D.
      death
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      helping
    2. B.
      innocent
    3. C.
      brave
    4. D.
      cheerful
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      fear
    2. B.
      pretend
    3. C.
      fail
    4. D.
      claim

One day a king and his minister(大臣)went out for a walk. The king said to the minister, “I want to give reward to anyone who is hospitable(好客的) to us during our1.”
The king and the minister went up to one man and said, “We are2. This is a fine town. Could we stay at your house as3?”
The man looked down upon them, saying, “4do I know you’re not criminals?”
Then the king and the minister went up and5on somebody else’s door. When the man opened the6, they asked, “Could we spend the night here? It’s getting dark.”
The man said, “First, tell me7of you there are. Then I’11 decide.”
The king said, “You see that we are only two. If you8us to stay with you, we’11 pay you what we have tomorrow.” The man agreed.
Then they9walking. They came to another house and knocked on the door. The king said, “It’s getting dark.10we spend the night at your house?”
The man said, “11! Just tell me how many of you there are.”
The king said, “You can see we are only two.” Then they12back to the palace.
The minister had13the address of each person to whom they had spoken, and the following14the king called all the three persons to the palace. To the first one the king said, “When travelers come from a different kingdom, we must15them shelter(住所). It is16we aren’t thieves.” And the king17the man out of his kingdom.
To the18man the king gave a lot of money. To the third one, who19offered shelter and only then asked how many were in their party, the king gave his20.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      sleep
    2. B.
      talk
    3. C.
      dinner
    4. D.
      walk
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      friends
    2. B.
      criminals
    3. C.
      ministers
    4. D.
      travelers
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      owners
    2. B.
      officials
    3. C.
      officers
    4. D.
      guests
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      How
    2. B.
      Why
    3. C.
      When
    4. D.
      Where
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      dropped
    2. B.
      took
    3. C.
      knocked
    4. D.
      touched
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      letter
    2. B.
      box
    3. C.
      door
    4. D.
      window
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      how many
    2. B.
      how much
    3. C.
      how long
    4. D.
      how far
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      agree
    2. B.
      allow
    3. C.
      make
    4. D.
      want
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      began
    2. B.
      enjoyed
    3. C.
      stopped
    4. D.
      continued
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      Would
    2. B.
      Must
    3. C.
      Could
    4. D.
      Should
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      Pardon
    2. B.
      Thanks
    3. C.
      Sorry
    4. D.
      Certainly
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      went
    2. B.
      hurried
    3. C.
      returned
    4. D.
      drove
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      taken away
    2. B.
      taken down
    3. C.
      taken off
    4. D.
      taken up
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      year
    2. B.
      month
    3. C.
      minute
    4. D.
      day
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      borrow
    2. B.
      offer
    3. C.
      lend
    4. D.
      share
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      silly
    2. B.
      right
    3. C.
      clean
    4. D.
      clear
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      threw
    2. B.
      invited
    3. C.
      kept
    4. D.
      brought
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      last
    2. B.
      first
    3. C.
      third
    4. D.
      second
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      bravely
    2. B.
      slowly
    3. C.
      immediately
    4. D.
      carefully
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      order
    2. B.
      promise
    3. C.
      name
    4. D.
      crown

A man has returned three library books to a Melbourne library—21 years overdue(误期).The books were returned to Sam Merrifield Library with a (n)1note and a $50 bill.
2Margaret Young was pleased that the books had been returned. They were in excellent3 , except for the one that the borrower admitted had been damaged by a4.
“They’re all spy books. We were just surprised and5that he has returned the books, 6after so many years,” Mrs. Young said.
The books were7on June 18, 1985 and would have to be paid almost $5,800 in overdue
8. But, because of the sweet letter and $50 note, Mrs. Young said all was9.
She said, “We thank him for returning the books and hope his conscience(良心)is 10. I’d like to think he can come back into the library one day to borrow more material11he returns it.”
To whom it may concern,
About 20 years ago I12to return the three books to your library. In fact I13them.During that time, one of the books was damaged by my dog. I have enclosed all three books and a sum of money that will go some way toward 14the damaged book.
My 15were unforgivable; a thief is a thief. Please 16my apology for stealing the books and for not having the courage to return them17.
I want you to know that for the last few years this theft has18my conscience and I am sorry I was so selfish to steal them in the first19. I hope this goes some small way to20my actions.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      explanation
    2. B.
      apology
    3. C.
      thank
    4. D.
      payment
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      Secretary
    2. B.
      Borrower
    3. C.
      Lender
    4. D.
      Librarian
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      condition
    2. B.
      situation
    3. C.
      state
    4. D.
      position
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      cat
    2. B.
      thief
    3. C.
      dog
    4. D.
      spy
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      regretful
    2. B.
      lucky
    3. C.
      thankful
    4. D.
      sorry
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      specially
    2. B.
      shortly
    3. C.
      especially
    4. D.
      simply
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      over
    2. B.
      good
    3. C.
      due
    4. D.
      away
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      fines
    2. B.
      money
    3. C.
      rewards
    4. D.
      payment
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      paid
    2. B.
      punished
    3. C.
      returned
    4. D.
      forgiven
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      eased
    2. B.
      calmed
    3. C.
      killed
    4. D.
      lost
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      even if
    2. B.
      as long as
    3. C.
      as though
    4. D.
      because
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      planned
    2. B.
      failed
    3. C.
      meant
    4. D.
      promised
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      borrowed
    2. B.
      lent
    3. C.
      stole
    4. D.
      kept
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      replacing
    2. B.
      cleaning
    3. C.
      replying
    4. D.
      recreating
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      habits
    2. B.
      manners
    3. C.
      ways
    4. D.
      actions
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      receive
    2. B.
      refuse
    3. C.
      blame
    4. D.
      accept
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      sooner
    2. B.
      later
    3. C.
      more
    4. D.
      worse
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      affected
    2. B.
      felt
    3. C.
      bothered
    4. D.
      disappointed
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      place
    2. B.
      time
    3. C.
      chance
    4. D.
      thing
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      look up for
    2. B.
      make up for
    3. C.
      come up for
    4. D.
      take up for

The Arhat Who Bares His Heart (开心罗汉)
Here is a story about one of the 18 arhats (阿罗汉) in the Buddhist temple.
Shubo Jia (戌博迦) was a crown prince. He did not really want to become the 1 of his small state. Instead, he wanted to leave the world of red dust and follow the Buddha and find enlightenment. But he 2 he had responsibilities to his kingdom.
His younger brother, however, wanted very much to become king, and was 3 to mount (发动) an armed rebellion against Shubo Jia in order to claim the throne.
And so, to calm his brother and to prevent a war, and above all to pursue the path he had decided he must follow to find enlightenment, he called his 4 to him, and explained that there was no desire in his heart 5 the land. All that was in his 6 was the Buddha nature.
His brother did not believe any of this, for, in his mind, whatever the Buddha nature might be, it could not 7 with the joy of running a kingdom, even a small kingdom and having everyone obey one’s every command. And so his brother suspected that Shubo Jia was 8 trying to fool him with some unworthy ruse.
SHubo Jia protested that he was completely 9. And with that, he pulled 10 his gown, and the face of a Buddha was seen peering out from the middle of his chest, for indeed in his heart there was only the Buddha nature.
So that is how he is represented in art today. And it is why he is called “The Arhat Who Bares His Heart.”

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      head
    2. B.
      king
    3. C.
      prince
    4. D.
      ruler
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      knew
    2. B.
      guessed
    3. C.
      thought
    4. D.
      said
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      anxious
    2. B.
      afraid
    3. C.
      prepared
    4. D.
      interested
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      men
    2. B.
      father
    3. C.
      wife
    4. D.
      brother
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      to rule
    2. B.
      to take
    3. C.
      to keep
    4. D.
      to follow
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      state
    2. B.
      power
    3. C.
      heart
    4. D.
      eyes
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      compete
    2. B.
      deal
    3. C.
      connect
    4. D.
      compare
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      certainly
    2. B.
      justly
    3. C.
      merely
    4. D.
      sincerely
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      sincere
    2. B.
      true
    3. C.
      faithful
    4. D.
      eager
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      down
    2. B.
      open
    3. C.
      off
    4. D.
      out

Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials to make the light bulb. When none worked successfully, his assistant 1, “All our work is in vain. We have learned nothing.”
Thomas Edison replied very 2, “Oh, we have come a long way and we have 3 a lot. We now know that there are two thousand materials which we cannot 4 to make a good light bulb.”
If you learn from your mistakes, then you are 5. If you learn from someone else’s mistakes, then you are a genius. Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines 6 daily and failure is nothing more than a few small 7 repeated daily.
How 8 the above lines are! Success takes 9. We’11 make mistakes 10 we do things in too much of a hurry. When we do not practice disciplines in life, we don’t build enough confidence to 11 new and challenging tasks which are important and matter in life. Our confidence 12 what we think of ourselves and whether we believe in ourselves. We are all born with exceptional 13, but only a few really 14 their true potentials and make efforts in life and the others just lead a(n) 15 life. Do you want to be exceptional?
Success is a fruit which everyone wants to 16, but it is not found everywhere and no one can 17 it without serious efforts.
Those who want to succeed will find a way; those who don’t will find a(n) 18!
Success depends on previous 19, and without it we will end in failure.
When you are 20, please enjoy it and give your hand to others who want to accomplish something.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      celebrated
    2. B.
      complained
    3. C.
      explained
    4. D.
      answered
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      confidently
    2. B.
      madly
    3. C.
      carelessly
    4. D.
      angrily
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      remembered
    2. B.
      refused
    3. C.
      learned
    4. D.
      ordered
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      test
    2. B.
      ignore
    3. C.
      invent
    4. D.
      use
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      healthy
    2. B.
      enthusiastic
    3. C.
      intelligent
    4. D.
      generous
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      shown
    2. B.
      prevented
    3. C.
      recorded
    4. D.
      practiced
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      errors
    2. B.
      machines
    3. C.
      jobs
    4. D.
      steps
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      common
    2. B.
      strange
    3. C.
      familiar
    4. D.
      true
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      effect
    2. B.
      time
    3. C.
      drugs
    4. D.
      roles
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      as though
    2. B.
      so that
    3. C.
      unless
    4. D.
      if
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      keep
    2. B.
      attempt
    3. C.
      give
    4. D.
      see
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      depends on
    2. B.
      sets aside
    3. C.
      turns down
    4. D.
      sets up
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      appearance
    2. B.
      experiences
    3. C.
      qualities
    4. D.
      feelings
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      own
    2. B.
      realize
    3. C.
      provide
    4. D.
      research
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      active
    2. B.
      hard
    3. C.
      rich
    4. D.
      average
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      sell
    2. B.
      draw
    3. C.
      eat
    4. D.
      praise
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      achieve
    2. B.
      watch
    3. C.
      offer
    4. D.
      recognize
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      story
    2. B.
      excuse
    3. C.
      key
    4. D.
      plan
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      preparation
    2. B.
      influence
    3. C.
      life
    4. D.
      generation
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      powerful
    2. B.
      wonderful
    3. C.
      successful
    4. D.
      hopeful

It was an afternoon in the winter. Some friends and I were talking at a restaurant. We talked and talked and soon swimming became the 1. Suddenly I hit upon an idea. “Wouldn’t it be 2 if we went swimming? Others went swimming in winter, and 3 couldn’t we? Besides, we could be 4 if we did. ” I told them about this and they all said it was a good idea indeed.
Early in the morning, three days 5, we four were standing at the bus stop, with bags in our hands, 6 for a bus to take us to the 7. The sky was clear, the sun was shining, but all the same, it was very cold, 8 our heavy overcoats were not enough to keep us 9. We all felt that we should go back, but no one wanted to 10.
We soon reached the sands. There was nobody there, but we were not to be discouraged. 11 we were proud that we were the 12 ones that dared to challenge the weather. Besides, the sun could keep us warm. So we 13 ourselves quickly.
But things were not going to be so nice as we thought. The sea wind was blowing, we felt 14 cold and we shook from head to feet. At last we decided to 15 the sea water. We put our feet in first, only to take them back16. The water was unbelievably cold. 17 I suggested that we should all jump in at the same time. We all went back ten steps. I gave the order and we all rushed forward. We jumped. That feeling I had when I was in the water I shall never 18. I was up and rushed again to the seaside. So 19 my friends. We put on our clothes as quickly as possible and went home.
We four did not go to school the next three days, for we all 20 a bad cold. We missed the lessons, but we had this unforgettable experience.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      object
    2. B.
      topic
    3. C.
      opinion
    4. D.
      center
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      interesting
    2. B.
      lucky
    3. C.
      happy
    4. D.
      surprising
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      what
    2. B.
      how
    3. C.
      that
    4. D.
      why
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      worse
    2. B.
      ill
    3. C.
      stronger
    4. D.
      better
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      later
    2. B.
      past
    3. C.
      since
    4. D.
      before
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      asking
    2. B.
      meeting
    3. C.
      waiting
    4. D.
      looking
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      swimming pool
    2. B.
      sands
    3. C.
      lake
    4. D.
      river
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      only
    2. B.
      though
    3. C.
      even
    4. D.
      since
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      cold
    2. B.
      warm
    3. C.
      hot
    4. D.
      cool
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      speak out
    2. B.
      talk about
    3. C.
      shout at
    4. D.
      think over
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      For
    2. B.
      Instead
    3. C.
      Sometimes
    4. D.
      Unless
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      only
    2. B.
      lucky
    3. C.
      younger
    4. D.
      happy
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      helped
    2. B.
      enjoyed
    3. C.
      dressed
    4. D.
      changed
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      such
    2. B.
      a little
    3. C.
      very
    4. D.
      a bit
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      go down
    2. B.
      go into
    3. C.
      jump into
    4. D.
      take off
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      carefully
    2. B.
      quickly
    3. C.
      bravely
    4. D.
      finally
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      Last
    2. B.
      Next
    3. C.
      When
    4. D.
      Then
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      remember
    2. B.
      forget
    3. C.
      believe
    4. D.
      tell
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      did
    2. B.
      do
    3. C.
      were
    4. D.
      had
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      became
    2. B.
      felt
    3. C.
      turned
    4. D.
      caught

As a single mother，I had to do two jobs，which kept me very busy.
Two months ago，I went to a 1 with Alice. Since I 2went out with her，she seemed very happy. Many parents were there with their children. I sat down on a bench，3Alice playing with other children. About half an hour later，a man of about forty years old came and 4beside me. As I had to go back to work，I stood up and told Alice that we had to 5.
“Can I stay here a little longer？”Alice pleaded.
“No，we must go now，”I said，6 Alice just didn’t move.
“Just ten more minutes，”she pleaded again，and I became 7.
“Go now，”I8，and Alice started to cry.9 that，the man sitting on the 10stood up and came to us.
“Why don’t you just let her11ten more minutes？”he asked. Then he told me a 12.He used to be very busy，too. Every time his little son wanted to go out and play，he told him he was 13.One day，his son went out and played 14，and he didn’t come back again—he was hit by a 15driver of a car. The father regretted what he had done to his son，but he never had the 16to play with him again. Hearing the story，I 17.I knelt down and said to Alice，“OK，ten more minutes，and Mom will play 18you.”
19is all about making priorities(优先).What are your priorities？Give someone you20ten more minutes of your time today.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      park
    2. B.
      school
    3. C.
      sea
    4. D.
      cinema
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      sometimes
    2. B.
      often
    3. C.
      usually
    4. D.
      hardly
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      keeping
    2. B.
      hearing
    3. C.
      finding
    4. D.
      watching
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      got off
    2. B.
      sat down
    3. C.
      broke in
    4. D.
      turned up
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      go
    2. B.
      shop
    3. C.
      change
    4. D.
      eat
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      because
    2. B.
      as
    3. C.
      but
    4. D.
      so
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      sad
    2. B.
      pleased
    3. C.
      angry
    4. D.
      excited
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      whispered
    2. B.
      wished
    3. C.
      begged
    4. D.
      shouted
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      Knowing
    2. B.
      Seeing
    3. C.
      Hoping
    4. D.
      Thinking
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      ground
    2. B.
      chair
    3. C.
      bench
    4. D.
      stone
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      run
    2. B.
      play
    3. C.
      do
    4. D.
      laugh
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      story
    2. B.
      joke
    3. C.
      way
    4. D.
      lie
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      busy
    2. B.
      lonely
    3. C.
      boring
    4. D.
      ill
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      suddenly
    2. B.
      alone
    3. C.
      happily
    4. D.
      crazily
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      blind
    2. B.
      kind
    3. C.
      drunken
    4. D.
      good
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      energy
    2. B.
      interest
    3. C.
      heart
    4. D.
      chance
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      stayed up
    2. B.
      took part
    3. C.
      calmed down
    4. D.
      came back
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      behind
    2. B.
      with
    3. C.
      for
    4. D.
      under
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      Choice
    2. B.
      Joy
    3. C.
      Work
    4. D.
      Life
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      appreciate
    2. B.
      dislike
    3. C.
      admire
    4. D.
      love

Although in 1947 we were still very new to the atomic age, we knew about mushroom clouds. A huge crack (裂缝) spread across the library wall upstairs, sending teachers and 1 screaming down the hall.
Had a new world war started? Pale­faced, our young science teacher quickly2us for a fire drill. We huddled (卷缩) in little groups on the beach side of the school grounds and3the spreading cloud darken the bright spring sky.
Rumors flew every which way，4two hours would pass before we got the full story. One rumor we heard was that the Texas City Monsanto Chemical plant had5； children whose parents6there began to cry.
I7—that was where my father was working that day.
The school bell called us back inside, and we were dismissed (解散) to8our way home the best way we could. I'd walked a quarter of the three­mile trip to my home9a car horn frightened me to10. My Uncle Barney11alongside me in his old Ford. The instant I saw him, I knew my father12. Otherwise, Papa would have13for me himself.
As if in slow motion from a great distance, Uncle Barney motioned for me to14. Numb with grief, I crawled into the back15. I barely took notice of the man sitting there, and didn't recognize him until he16me. When Papa put his strong arms around me, I forgot for a moment that Cherokees aren't supposed to17.
Many of my fellow students lost their18in the explosion. Tragedy would one day come to our19， as it inevitably (不可避免地) comes to all, but one day Texas City blew up, it miraculously (奇迹般地) passed us by. Because he lost his keys on that April morning, as he explained, my father lived for2032 years—we were to have a second lifetime forever.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      headmaster
    2. B.
      students
    3. C.
      workers
    4. D.
      books
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      organized
    2. B.
      ordered
    3. C.
      made
    4. D.
      asked
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      heard
    2. B.
      smelled
    3. C.
      watched
    4. D.
      felt
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      when
    2. B.
      as
    3. C.
      as if
    4. D.
      although
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      blown up
    2. B.
      been closed
    3. C.
      been opened
    4. D.
      been on fire
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      lived
    2. B.
      worked
    3. C.
      studied
    4. D.
      visited
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      smiled
    2. B.
      frightened
    3. C.
      froze
    4. D.
      worried
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      make
    2. B.
      feel
    3. C.
      push
    4. D.
      find
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      when
    2. B.
      while
    3. C.
      as
    4. D.
      for
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      decision
    2. B.
      attention
    3. C.
      feeling
    4. D.
      expression
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      pulled up
    2. B.
      pulled out
    3. C.
      pulled in
    4. D.
      pulled off
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      was there
    2. B.
      was here
    3. C.
      was gone
    4. D.
      was alone
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      gone
    2. B.
      come
    3. C.
      left
    4. D.
      stopped
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      get off
    2. B.
      get over
    3. C.
      get through
    4. D.
      get in
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      seat
    2. B.
      chair
    3. C.
      stool
    4. D.
      bag
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      looked at
    2. B.
      helped
    3. C.
      reached for
    4. D.
      called on
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      cry
    2. B.
      laugh
    3. C.
      excite
    4. D.
      shout
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      teachers
    2. B.
      relatives
    3. C.
      friends
    4. D.
      parents
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      class
    2. B.
      family
    3. C.
      school
    4. D.
      house
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      other
    2. B.
      others
    3. C.
      another
    4. D.
      the other
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