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Short reader-submitted stories－for the woman you should think of today！

－Compiled by Amy Zerello

Great Minds Reminded of Mom

　　After a long, exhausting day, a friend of mine, Allen, headed home．On the road, he passed an elderly woman who was standing by a car with a flat tire．If that were his mother, he thought, he would want someone to help her．With a tired sigh, he turned around and drove back．

　　Just as he reached the stranded woman, a truck pulled up and a burly farmer got out．“Kind of reminds you of your mom, too?” the man asked as the two pitched in(动手做)together to change the tire for the woman．

－Contributed by Katherine L．Houge

Your Biggest Fan

　　While waiting in a bookstore for a guest author to sign her latest book, I leafed through some of the Civil War novels she had written．The woman in line behind me commented, “Those are the best books I've ever read．I couldn't put them down．” Before I could reply, the author, frowning, looked over and said, “Oh, come on, Mom!”

－Contributed by Marilyn Kopp

Head of the Household

　　My husband, Jeff, and I came across several problems while assembling(装配)our new computer system, so we called the help desk．The man on the phone started to talk to Jeff in computer jargon(行业术语), which confused us even more．

　　“Sir,” my husband politely said, “please explain what I should do as if I were a four-year-old．”

　　“Okay,” the computer technician replied．“Sweetie, could you please put your mommy on the phone？”

－Contributed by Lena Worth

　　How does it feel to tickle your mom's funny bone?

　　Now send your own funny story to us！You could earn up to ＄300!

(1)

Who would the burly man be in the first story?
[　　]
A．	Allen's friend．
B．	The old lady's son．
C．	Another kind helper．
D．	A policeman．

(2)

What was the guest author's mom trying to do in the second story?
[　　]
A．	Push hard to get her daughter's signature．
B．	Promote her daughter's books by pretending to be a fan．
C．	Show her pride in her daughter's achievement．
D．	Persuade Marilyn Kopp to buy her daughter's book．

(3)

The computer technician on the phone in the third story ________．
[　　]
A．	actually could find no way to solve Jeff's problems
B．	teased Jeff about his poor knowledge of computer jargon
C．	wanted to talk to Lena instead
D．	believed that Jeff's mom would know more computer jargon

(4)

What is the main purpose of the jokes?
[　　]
A．	To make fun of moms．
B．	To honor moms．
C．	To educate moms．
D．	To amuse moms．

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My husband Jeff and I moved into our new home in Scottsbluff last year just before Christmas. I did not have the 1 or energy to carry out my traditional Christmas decorating and baking activities. What was the point, anyway? It was going to be a 2 Christmas after all.

__3__, the neighborly nature of west Nebraska residents started to trickle (陆续来临) in.

There was a 4 on the door one evening. It was Jeff’s new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to 5 us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a 6 on the porch (门廊). Apparently the doorbell wasn’t working in the cold snowy weather and we had 7 a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.

The 8 feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.

As Jeff and I were clearing pre-Christmas 9 from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from next door to 10 us to dig out.

Then, we received an invitation to 11 a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors, Ernie and Nancy Sommer, and their 12 — a 90-year-old lady, who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.

Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our 13 . Our Christmas morning 14 was special, thanks to the Smiths’ gift of bread. I was so 15 for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.

This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The 16 and work schedules just made things too difficult. 17 that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were 18 in the holidays.

Lonely people are all around us, but most of us 19 notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest 20 gesture can make a world of difference.

1. A. chance　　　　　　 B. time　　　　　　 C. anxiety　　　　 D. ability

2. A. merry　　　　　　 B. free　　　　　　 C. lonely　　　　　 D. usual

3. A. Therefore　　　　　 B. Meanwhile　　　 C. Somehow　　　 D. However

4. A. card 　　　　　　 B. sign　　　　　　 C. knock　　　　　 D. note

5. A. welcome　　　　　 B. invite　　　　　　 C. drive　　　　　 D. send

6. A. tree　　　　　　　 B. package　　　　　 C. mail　　　　　　 D. flower

7. A. forgot　　　　　　 B. arranged　　　　　C. received　　　　 D. missed

8. A. deep　　　　　　 B. true　　　　　　　 C. warm　　　　　 D. mixed

9. A. snow　　　　　　 B. rubbish　　　　　 C. dust　　　　　 D. leaves

10. A. teach　　　　　　 B. help　　　　　　　 C. urge　　　　　 D. forbid

11. A. share　　　　　　 B. prepare　　　　　 C. taste　　　　　 D. exchange

12. A. aunt　　　　　　 B. guest　　　　　　 C. maid　　　　　 D. partner

13. A. folks　　　　　　 B. relatives　　　　　 C. colleagues　　 D. neighbors

14. A. call　　　　　　B. greeting　　　　　 C. breakfast　　　 D. meeting

15. A. sorry　　　　　　 B. eager　　　　　　 C. ready　　　　　 D. grateful

16. A. distance　　　　 B. expense　　　　　 C. season　　　　　 D. situation

17. A. Studying　　　　 B. Showing　　　　C. Knowing　　　　 D. Discovering

18. A. alone　　　　　 B. busy　　　　　　 C. happy　　　　　 D. active

19. A. always　　　　　 B. seldom　　　　　　 C. finally　　　　　 D. usually

20. A. careful　　　　　 B. patient　　　　　　 C. vague　　　　　D. kind

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to 36 .

I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph 37 we realized we were 38 . Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand new $20 bill. I was so 39 because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on 40 seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. 41 I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I 42 I had not actually handed any money to the cashier. I had just 43 out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible.

My conscience（良心） opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldn’t 44 over it. I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and 45 for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I 46 to give myself the pleasure of an ice cream in 57 that someone would say,“ Hey, Jeff, why don’t you use the change 48 the pizza instead of that nice, new $20 bill?” I was not so 49___ of my cash now.

For the next two years, whenever I was 　50　 of the “pizza incident”, I would say to myself, “Don’t think about it....”

I have learned two things from this 51 .Maybe I was a fool for 52 in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a 53 pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience will 54 up with you.

This reflects the saying, “A coward（懦夫） dies a thousand deaths; a hero dies once.” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a “ 55 ” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice.

A. say B. talk C. share D. explain

A. as B. while C. then D. when

A. lost B. tired C. hungry D. anxious

A. excited B. eager C. satisfied D. encouraged

A. rest B. food C. travel D. drink

A. Luckily B. Finally C. Immediately D. Actually

A. thought B. recognized C. noticed D. realized

A. walked B. left C. worked D. found

A. look B. get C. turn D. think

A. ask B. pay C. apologize D. send

A. refused B. wanted C. hoped D. meant

A. hope B. surprise C. anger D. fear

A. into B. with C. for D. from

A. sure B. upset C. proud D. pleased

A. warned B. reminded C. thought D. told

A. experience B. experiment C. story D. mistake

A. turning B. taking C. handing D. giving

A. free B. cheap C. plain D. delicious

A. make B. wake C. catch D. put

A. coward B. fool C. loser D. hero

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　　Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives．Not long ago, I had one that I would like to 　　1　　．

　　I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team．The team was racing down the highway at 85mph 　　2　　 we realized we were 　　3　　．Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead．I had a brand-new ＄ 20 bill．I was so 　　4　　 because I had never had that kind of cash before．But spending it on 　　5　　 seemed like throwing it away．We all rushed into the pizza line．　　6　　 I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table．About halfway through the meal, I 　　7　　 I had not actually handed any money to the cashier(收银员)．I had just 　　8　　 out, and nobody had noticed．I felt terrible．

　　My conscience(良心)opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite．I couldn’t 　　9　　 over it．I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and 　　10　　 for my stolen pizza．I was so upset that I 　　11　　 to give myself the pleasure of an ice cream for 　　12　　 that someone would say, “Hey, Jeff, why don’t you use the change 　　13　　 the pizza instead of that nice, new ＄ 20 bill?” I was not so 　　14　　 of my cash now．

　　For the next two years, whenever I was 　　15　　 of the “pizza incident”, I would say to myself, “Don’t think about it……”

　　I have learned two things from this 　　16　　．Maybe I was a fool for 　　17　　 in to my conscience, and being too stupid to enjoy a 　　18　　 pizza．But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience will 　　19　　 up with you．

　　This reflects(反映)the saying, “A coward(懦夫)dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies one．” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times．If I had been a “　　20　　” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice．

(1)


[　　]
A．	say
B．	talk
C．	share
D．	explain

(2)


[　　]
A．	as
B．	while
C．	then
D．	when

(3)


[　　]
A．	lost
B．	tired
C．	hungry
D．	anxious

(4)


[　　]
A．	excited
B．	eager
C．	satisfied
D．	encouraged

(5)


[　　]
A．	rest
B．	food
C．	travel
D．	drink

(6)


[　　]
A．	Luckily
B．	Finally
C．	Immediately
D．	Actually

(7)


[　　]
A．	thought
B．	recognized
C．	noticed
D．	realized

(8)


[　　]
A．	walked
B．	left
C．	worked
D．	found

(9)


[　　]
A．	look
B．	get
C．	turn
D．	think

(10)


[　　]
A．	ask
B．	pay
C．	apologize
D．	send

(11)


[　　]
A．	refused
B．	wanted
C．	hoped
D．	meant

(12)


[　　]
A．	hope
B．	surprise
C．	anger
D．	fear

(13)


[　　]
A．	into
B．	with
C．	for
D．	from

(14)


[　　]
A．	sure
B．	upset
C．	proud
D．	pleased

(15)


[　　]
A．	warned
B．	reminded
C．	thought
D．	told

(16)


[　　]
A．	experience
B．	experiment
C．	story
D．	mistake

(17)


[　　]
A．	turning
B．	taking
C．	handing
D．	giving

(18)


[　　]
A．	free
B．	cheap
C．	plain(简单的)
D．	delicious

(19)


[　　]
A．	make
B．	wake
C．	catch
D．	put

(20)


[　　]
A．	coward
B．	fool
C．	loser
D．	hero

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阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My husband Jeff and I moved into our new home in Scottsbluff last year just before Christmas. I did not have the 　1 or energy to carry out my traditional Christmas decorating and baking activities. What was the point, anyway? It was going to be a 2 Christmas after all.

3 , the neighborly nature of west Nebraska residents started to trickle (陆续来临) in.

There was a 4 on the door one evening. It was Jeff’s new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to 5 us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a 　6 on the porch (门廊). Apparently the doorbell wasn’t working in the cold snowy weather and we had 7 a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.

The 8 feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.

As Jeff and I were clearing pre-Christmas 　9 from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from next door to 　10 us to dig out.

Then, we received an invitation to 　11 a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors, Ernie and Nancy Sommer, and their 　12 —a 90-year-old lady, who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.

Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our 13 . Our Christmas morning 　14 was special, thanks to the Smiths’ gift of bread. I was so 15 for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.

This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The 　16 and work schedules just made things too difficult. 17 that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were 18 in the holidays.

Lonely people are all around us, but most of us 19 notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest 20 gesture can make a world of difference.

1. A. chance　　　　 B. time 　　　　 C. anxiety 　　　　 D. ability

2. A. merry　　　　　　 B. free　　　　　　 C. lonely 　　　　　 D. usual

3. A. Therefore　　　　 B. Meanwhile　　　　 C. Somehow 　　　　 D. However

4. A. card 　　　　　　 B. sign　　　　　　 C. knock　　　　　　 D. note

5. A. welcome　　　 B. invite　　　　　 C. drive　　　　　　 D. send

6. A. tree 　　　　　　 B. package 　　　　 C. mail 　　　　　 D. flower

7. A. forgot　　　　　 B. arranged　　　　 C. received 　　　　 D. missed

8. A. deep 　　　　 B. true 　　　　 C. warm 　　　　 D. mixed

9. A. snow 　　　　 B. rubbish　　　 C. dust　　　　　　 D. leaves

10. A. teach　　　　　 B. help　　　　 C. urge　　　　 D. forbid

11. A. share　　　　　 B. prepare 　　 C. taste　　　　　 D. exchange

12. A. aunt　　　　　 B. guest　　　　　 C. maid　　　　　　 D. partner

13 A. folks　　　　　 B. relatives　　　 C. colleagues　　　 D. neighbors

14. A. call 　　　　　　 B. greeting 　　　 C. breakfast 　 D. meeting

15. A. sorry 　　　　　 B. eager　　　　　　C. ready 　　　 D. grateful

16 A. distance 　　　　 B. expense 　　　　 C. season　　　　　 D. situation　

17. A. Studying 　　　　 B. Showing　　　 C. Knowing　　D. Discovering

18. A. alone 　　　　 B. busy　　　　 C. happy 　　　 D. active

19. A. always　　　　　 B. seldom 　　　 C. finally　　　　　D. usually

20. A. careful　　　　 B. patient　　　　 C. vague 　　　　　 D. kind

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