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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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This morning I woke from a wonderful night's sleep. Not just a good night's sleep, but one of those completely satisfying sleeps - - extremely rare and difficult to explain, but if you've ever had one you know what I am talking about.
No amount of riches could buy a better night's sleep. As silly as that sounds, it was the first things that crossed my mind when I awoke. I truly appreciated my joyful rest. It was like a gift from the heaven. Interesting to think that Bill Gates or any other billionaire you can mention, really couldn't have had a more satisfying, fulfilling night of sleep. The best that money can't buy.
That started me thinking of other pleasures that cost nothing or very little and that are often taken for granted. Like a drink of cold water on a hot day when you're really thirsty. Or a warm relaxing bath when you're bone tired or mentally exhausted.
Remember your first real kiss-can you put a price on that? Or the companionship of a faithful and loving pet or the clean, fresh smell of mountain air? There's an old song,“The Best Things in Life Are Free.”
Did you ever eat a meal that not only filled your belly (肚子) and satisfied your taste, but refresh your soul? Ever spend a winter's evening in the company of good friends?
What could be better than listening to your favorite music or watching good movie? Or sharing the beauty of sunset with a loved one? These are quiet delights
small pleasures. I hope this doesn't sound too ridiculous (可笑的) in today's rough, loud world. I wonder if the new generation can appreciate some such things.
We're told we need the latest model car, or TV or computer to be happy, but it's all a cheat, a marketing move. It never lasts for long, either. No sooner do we get these things than we're looking to replace them with a newer car, or TV or computer.
This is not to say that…
1．Which of the following are the best things according to the passage?
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A．A good night's sleep, a suit of clothes in fashion.
B．A fire that can warm yourself in freezing weather, a beautiful flower sent to the respected person.
C．An expensive computer, a big meal that fill your stomach.
D．A wonderful film that interests you, a new house in the country.
2．The underlined word“that”in the 2nd paragraph probably refers to ________.
[ ]
A．dreams during the sleep
B．a satisfying night's sleep
C．Bill Gates and some other famous persons
D．the whole first paragraph
3．The best tile of the passage might be ________.
[ ]
A．Best Things Money Can't Buy
B．A Good Night's Sleep
C．Best Things In Life Are Free
D．Mental and Physical Pleasures in Life
4．We can conclude that the part that follows this passage mainly deals with the subject ________.
[ ]
A．about many other physical pleasures in the daily life
B．why young generation can't appreciate the small quiet pleasures
C．what is the proper time to buy the new car, TV or computer.
D．money also plays an important part in our everyday life
查看习题详情和答案>>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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My husband Jeff and I moved into our new home in Scottsbluff last year just before Christmas. I did not have the 36 or energy to carry out my traditional Christmas decorating and baking activities. What was the point, anyway? It was going to be a 37 Christmas after all.
38 , the neighborly nature of west Nebraska residents started to trickle (陆续来临) in.
There was a 39 on the door one evening. It was Jeff’s new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to 40 us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a 41 on the porch (门廊). Apparently the doorbell wasn’t working in the cold snowy weather and we had 42 a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.
The 43 feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.
As Jeff and I were clearing pre-Christmas 44 from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from next door to 45 us to dig out.
Then, we received an invitation to 46 a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors, Ernie and Nancy Sommer, and their 47 —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 48 . Our Christmas morning 49 was special, thanks to the Smiths’ gift of bread. I was so 50 for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.
This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The 51 and work schedules just made things too difficult. 52 that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were 53 in the holidays.
Lonely people are all around us, but most of us 54 notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest 55 gesture can make a world of difference.
36. A. chance B. time C. anxiety D. ability
37. A. merry B. free C. lonely D. usual
38. A. Therefore B. Meanwhile C. Somehow D. However
39. A. card B. sign C. knock D. note
40. A. welcome B. invite C. drive D. send
41. A. tree B. package C. mail D. flower
42. A. forgot B. arranged C. received D. missed
43. A. deep B. true C. warm D. mixed
44. A. snow B. rubbish C. dust D. leaves
45. A. teach B. help C. urge D. forbid
46. A. share B. prepare C. taste D. exchange
47. A. aunt B. guest C. maid D. partner
48. A. folks B. relatives C. colleagues D. neighbors
49. A. call B. greeting C. breakfast D. meeting
50. A. sorry B. eager C. ready D. grateful
51. A. distance B. expense C. season D. situation
52. A. Studying B. Showing C. Knowing D. Discovering
53. A. alone B. busy C. happy D. active
54. A. always B. seldom C. finally D. usually
55. A. careful B. patient C. vague D. kind
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