A

After a car accident put me into the hospital,I felt angry about the way my life was turning out.The doctors repaired the major damage done to my __1__.But I was lying there feeling pretty sorry for myself.I didn’t care to see anyone or to talk to anyone.

For a week the nurses had been good about leaving my door closed.But one morning I was awakened by __2__ of people in the hallway.

Since I was still feeling __3__ for myself,I didn’t wake up in a pleasant mood.As I pushed the button to call the nurse,I saw a little boy in the hallway,holding a teddy bear in one hand.A cast(石膏)completely __4__his the other arm,from fingers to shoulder.

I heard his mother telling him to sit and wait.He looked over to me and __5__at me.Then without warning he came running into my room.As I was silently complaining of the nurses leaving my door __6__,the smile upon his face widened.

He came right up next to my __7__ and held out his big brown teddy bear.It was missing an eye but cute.I stared at him,not knowing what he was wanting from me.

He said,“Teddy is still sick.He needs to stay here.Could you keep him here till he gets better?”

I __8__ out and took Teddy from his hand.I promised I would take care of Teddy until the time he got better and keep him from __9__ afterwards.

Just then the mother called to him.He looked back at me,said __10__ and ran out.His mother smiled down at him and the nurse wheeled him away.I sat there hugging Teddy.The nurse responded to my call __11__ in time to catch the tears rolling down my cheeks and the biggest smile on my face.

I will never forget what that little boy gave to me that day.It was so much __12__ a well­loved,one­eyed teddy bear.I have kept my promise to that little boy,too.

1.A.car  B.body  C.soul  D.heart

2.A.sounds  B.voices  C.noises  D.accents

3.A.guilty  B.happy  C.sorry  D.ashamed

4.A.surrounded  B.covered 

C.wrapped  D.tied

5.A.shook  B.stared  C.glanced  D.smiled

6.A.closed  B.unlocked  C.open  D.removed

7.A.bed  B.chair  C.nurse  D.car

8.A.handed  B.reached  C.stretched  D.spread

9.A.harm  B.ruin  C.wound  D.hurt

10.A.hello  B.welcome  C.goodbye  D.wish

11.A.even  B.already  C.only  D.just

12.A.rather than  B.less than 

C.more than  D.other than

B

Most of us enjoy watching films,whether at the cinema __13__ at home on DVD.__14__can certainly be interesting,but what can we learn from them?

If you are studying a foreign language and culture,there is no __15__ that films and music are two excellent ways to become better acquainted __16__a particular country or region.They also offer an up­to­date class on current language usage and track changing trends in everyday speech.This is,perhaps,the most valuable aspect of films,from the cultural perspective.By watching films from different times,it is possible to get a glimpse of just how __17__,more specifically,spoken language,has changed through the years.Watching current films can be a great __18__ of learning new expressions __19__ might otherwise be impossible to remember.Also,acting out dialogues from films is another good way to remember expressions and patterns of speech.Ask your English teacher to set up this kind of “karaoke”English class!

Films also give an insight into __20__cultural areas such as fashion and humour.Films can perhaps best be seen as a gateway into a new culture,but should not be accepted without question.So,watch,learn and enjoy,but keep an open mind.

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