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A lesson in caring
It was a cold evening. My daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora 36 . She wasn’t even four, but she 37 at my coat and said, “That man’s cold. Daddy, can we take him home?”
I don’t remember my 38 . But I do remember a sudden 39 feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her 40 , whether it was 41 flying or children playing. But now she was noticing 42 and beggary.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and 43 it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I signed us up. Nora was 44 about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how 45 our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to 46 myself to leave the house to fetch the food package. On my way to the school, I fought an urge (强烈愿望) to turn 47 . The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home. Why do this? 48 , we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed. She 49 us right over.
The building was in a bad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed. 50 inside, I saw that the department belonged to someone poor. Our hostess showed us some photos. Nora played and when it came time to say goodbye, we three hugged. I walked home 51 .
Professionals call such a(n) 52 “a volunteer opportunity”. They are opportunities and I’ve come to see. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something 53 that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and 54 clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve 55 her grow over these past four years, I still wonder—which of us has benefited more?
A. did B. was C. has D. had
A. pulled B. replaced C. waved D. aimed
A. debate B. reply C. explanation D. expression
A. general B. funny C. heavy D. magical
A. web B. dream C. castle D. world
A. insects B. animals C. plants D. birds
A. coldness B. illness C. suffering D. appearance
A. sent B. returned C. devoted D. posted
A. concerned B. sorry C. worried D. excited
A. creative B. valuable C. shocking D. simple
A. warn B. stop C. allow D. push
A. back B. away C. up D. out
A. Therefore B. But C. Anyhow D. Also
A. requested B. promised C. invited D. helped
A. Although B. Once C. Because D. Though
A. in tears B. in surprise C. in reality D.in disappointment
A. stay B. visit C. reception D. challenge
A. fair B. famous C. difficult D. enjoyable
A. collect B. make C. order D. design
A. let B. made C. watched D. affected
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It was a cold evening. My daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora 36 . She wasn’t even four, but she 37 at my coat and said, “That man’s cold. Daddy, can we take him home?”
I don’t remember my 38 . But I do remember a sudden 39 feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her 40 , whether it was 41 flying or children playing. But now she was noticing 42 and beggary.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and 43 it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I signed us up. Nora was 44 about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how 45 our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to 46 myself to leave the house to fetch the food package. On my way to the school, I fought an urge (强烈愿望) to turn 47 . The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home. Why do this? 48 , we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed. She 49 us right over.
The building was in a bad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed. 50 inside, I saw that the department belonged to someone poor. Our hostess showed us some photos. Nora played and when it came time to say goodbye, we three hugged. I walked home 51 .
Professionals call such a(n) 52 “a volunteer opportunity”. They are opportunities and I’ve come to see. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something 53 that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and 54 clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve 55 her grow over these past four years, I still wonder—which of us has benefited more?
1.A. did B. was C. has D. had
2.A. pulled B. replaced C. waved D. aimed
3.A. debate B. reply C. explanation D. expression
4.A. general B. funny C. heavy D. magical
5.A. web B. dream C. castle D. world
6.A. insects B. animals C. plants D. birds
7.A. coldness B. illness C. suffering D. appearance
8.A. sent B. returned C. devoted D. posted
9.A. concerned B. sorry C. worried D. excited
10.A. creative B. valuable C. shocking D. simple
11.A. warn B. stop C. allow D. push
12.A. back B. away C. up D. out
13.A. Therefore B. But C. Anyhow D. Also
14.A. requested B. promised C. invited D. helped
15.A. Although B. Once C. Because D. Though
16.A. in tears B. in surprise C. in reality D.in disappointment
17.A. stay B. visit C. reception D. challenge
18.A. fair B. famous C. difficult D. enjoyable
19.A. collect B. make C. order D. design
20.A. let B. made C. watched D. affected
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Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. One day the child asked God, “They tell me you are going to send me to the 1 tomorrow but how am I going to 2 there being so small and helpless?” God replied. “Among the many 3 , I have chosen one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you.”
“But tell me, here in Heaven, I don’t do 4 else but sing and smile. That’s 5 I need to be happy!”
“Your angel will sing for you and will also 6 for you every day. And you will feel your angel’s love and be 7___.”
“And how am I going to be able to 8 when people talk to me, if I don’t know the language they speak?”
“That’s easy,” said God. “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful words you will 9 hear, and with much patience and 10__, your angel will teach you how to 11__.”
“I’ve heard on the earth there are 12 men. Who will protect me?”
God put his arm 13 the child, saying, “Your angel will 14 you, even if it means 15 her life!”
“But I will always be sad 16 I will not see you any more.”
God hugged the child, “Your angel will 17 talk to you about me.”
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from the earth could already be 18__. The child knew he had to start on his 19 very soon, and he asked God one more question, “Oh God, since I am about to leave now, please tell me my Angel’s name!”
God replied, “Your angel’s name is not 20 to remember. You will simply call her Mommy!”
1. A. moon B. sun C. earth D. universe
2. A. live B. die C. hope D. leave
3. A. babies B. angels C. doctors D. nurses
4. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything
5. A. that B. what C. which D. whom
6. A. smile B. pray C. dance D. play
7. A. sorrowful B. lonely C. funny D. happy
8. A. explain B. get C. understand D. accept
9. A. even B. just C. later D. ever
10. A. care B. anger C. fear D. loneliness
11. A. run B. speak C. walk D. swim
12. A. strong B. bad C. weak D. good
13. A. to B. in C. around D. on Ks5u
14. A. help B. protect C. adapt D. punish
15. A. causing B. struggling C. wasting D. risking
16. A. or B. unless C. because D. whether
17. A. always B. hardly C. seldom D. never
18. A. lowered B. lost C. heard D. controlled
19. A. duty B. business C. holiday D. journey
20. A. hard B. easy C. convenient D. important
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It was a perfect day, just the right kind of day to go fishing.
My 13-year-old son Jonathan and I had been 26 this trip for weeks, and now we were sitting on the shore of a beautiful lake.
We 27 and talked, and then, suddenly, I saw small 28 where my float(浮子) had been. I waited, 29 it would pop right back up again, but the 30 stayed underneath the water and my heart started to beat 31 . After a few more seconds, my fishing rod was suddenly pulled off the stick it was leaning on 32 me and it was being dragged towards the water.
I firmly caught hold of the fishing rod and lifted it up. This fish was 33 ! Slowly, my son balanced on two rocks and leaned down to get the giant off the fishhook.
For just one second, he lost his 34 and reached up with his right hand to steady 35 . At that moment, our huge fish got off the fishing line and started to swim 36 .
I saw tears streaming down Jonathan’s face. “Dad, I’m sorry. I’ll never be able to 37 this up to you.” I reached out and put my hands on his shoulders. I said the following 38 almost without thinking. “Jon, how did you feel 39 I was reeling(往卷轴上绕起) that fish in? Were you excited?” He nodded and said, “ Dad, I’ve never been so 40 in my whole life!” I replied, “ Jon, wasn’t that about the most fun thing we’ve ever done together?” He nodded his head in 41 . Then I said, “So, why should we let a fish getting away 42 possibly the best experience we’ve ever had? Let’s be happy about the fun we did have.”
My son, 43 his arms around me and said, “ Dad, I love you so much!” I 44 him back and said softly into his ear, “I love you too, Jon.”
We 45 did catch that big fish. But I’ve known ever since that I didn’t let the most important thing get away that day.
26. A. promoting B. setting C. appreciating D. planning
27. A. ran B. fished C. lay D. listened
28. A. holes B. objects C. birds D. waves
29. A. thinking B. watching C. pointing D. discovering
30. A. pole B. float C. stick D. fishhook
31. A. regularly B. quietly C. curiously D. heavily
32. A. behind B. on top of C. in front of D. against
33. A. huge B. white C. alive D. beautiful
34. A. balance B. temper C. health D. bucket
35. A. him B. it C. itself D. himself
36. A. up B. beyond C. along D. away
37. A. pick B. make C. build D. speed
38. A. comments B. apologies C. songs D. words
39. A. although B. while C. unless D. since
40. A. reliable B. excited C. forgetful D. puzzled
41. A. agreement B. surprise C. guilt D. happiness
42. A. bring B. ruin C. shake D. mend
43. A. folding B. getting C. showing D. throwing
44. A. held B. followed C. hugged D. formed
45. A. really B. never C. once D. merely
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We all have storms through our lives. But we have no right to make everyone else suffer with our own 31 .
The carpenter I 32 to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a(n) 33 first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his truck 34 to start.
While I drove him home, he sat in stony 35 .
On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused 36 at a small tree, 37 tips of the branches with both hands.
When opening the door, he underwent a(n) 38 transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles, and he 39 his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.
The next day my 40 drove me to ask him about what I had seen. “Oh, that’s my trouble tree,” he replied. “I know I can’t 41 having troubles on the job, but the troubles don’t 42 to the house with my family. So I just 43 them up on the tree. Then in the morning I pick them up again.”
“ 44 thing is,” he smiled, “when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren’t nearly as 45 as I remember the night before.”
Putting 46 around our problems is a really good idea --- it prevents our difficulties from spilling over onto loved people, who can’t do anything about our problems. Why 47 them if they can’t help us?
So, plant yourself a trouble tree outside and use it 48 you come home. Be grateful that you have loved ones to go home to 49 your loved one is simply your beloved dog. And when you picked up your troubles on the way each morning, be 50 that they’re not as heavy as they were the night before.
31. A. unhappiness B. mistakes C. helplessness D. carelessness
32. A. informed B. hired C. trusted D. recommended
33. A. enjoyable B. smooth C. rough D. dull
34. A. intended B. desired C. hesitated D. refused
35. A. amazement B. astonishment C. embarrassment D. silence
36. A. regularly B. unusually C. briefly D. directly
37. A. cutting B. damaging C. watching D. touching
38. A. exciting B. amazing C. confusing D. annoying
39. A. hugged B. greeted C. thanked D. waved
40. A. preference B. sufferings C. curiosity D. doubt
41. A. avoid B. consider C. continue D. stand
42. A. lack B. belong C. exist D. stay
43. A. set B. throw C. give D. hang
44. A. Sad B. Terrible C. Funny D. Ridiculous
45. A. many B. few C. good D. light
46. A. defence B. boundaries C. sympathy D. secret
47. A. burden B. equip C. expose D. entertain
48. A. however B. whenever C. wherever D. whatever
49. A. so long as B. now that C. even if D. in case
50. A. shameful B. proud C. astonished D. grateful
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