If you have ever driven in the mountains on a cool autumn morning, then you know what fog is. Today , I just drove right into a of fog. I quickly slowed down and my headlights. Seeing the road ahead was a . I felt as if I had been transported into a shadow world. I looked was only dark grayness. Even the trees the road had become frightening, me of some frightening stories. I drove on and on through the waves of dark and wondered it would end.
After a while, , the sun broke through the fog and the world was transformed. The golden light beams the landscape. The red and yellow leaves shone on the . The river along the road shone in the sunshine. Everything seemed full of and joy again. I smiled and drove, singing a song in my heart. I thanked God for both the sunshine and the 32 , because he reminded me again of just how this world can be.
In our lives the fog can roll in sometimes too. Things can go . Problems can appear. Difficulties, pains and troubles can seem to us and block out all the light in our life.
When this happens and the world seems in gray, we need to remember that we can break through the fog. We can the shadows away with love. We can transform the world with our joy. We also can light a way the dark for others to follow. God is willing to our souls with his love and light. All he asks is that we share their shine. May all of your foggy days be then. May your soul shine brightly. And may you forever struggle to live in God’s light.
1.A. photo B. sea C. picture D. drop
2.A. turned on B. put on C. turned off D. put off
3.A. challenge B. disappointment C. devotion D. pain
4.A. Nowhere B. Somewhere C. Anywhere D. Everywhere
5.A. ranging B. lining C. standing D. planting
6.A. warning B. informing C. accusing D. reminding
7.A. why B. what C. if D. unless
8.A. otherwise B. though C. besides D. therefore
9.A. bathed B. changed C. broke D. impressed
10.A. mountains B. roads C. headlights D. trees
11.A. light B. smile C. heat D. smoke
12.A. weather B. air C. fog D. dark
13.A. peaceful B. beautiful C. small D. quiet
14.A. smooth B. mad C. well D. wrong
15.A. surround B. remove C. encourage D. improve
16.A. moved B. touched C. covered D. attracted
17.A. knock B. drive C. beat D. pour
18.A. across B. over C. through D. above
19.A. replace B. conduct C. match D. fill
20.A. lasting B. endless C. brief D. late
—I’ve just finished my interview. I’m pretty hopeful.
—______. I hope it works out for you.
A. It’s all right B. Good idea
C. All the best D. That sounds great
Traditionally, Chinese people ________ the Chinese characters “Double Happiness” and stick them onto walls or doors for weddings.
A. cut out B. cut off C. cut up D. cut down
—I wonder if you have spotted my newly-bought magazine.
—I saw Jenny going away with ______, but I am not certain whether it is exactly yours.
A. it B. that C. one D. some
There is no doubt that ___a goal, one needs not only knowledge but also good personalities.
A. realized B. to realize
C. realizing D. being realized
In the competition, each side works like crazy to stay one step ______ the other.
A. ahead of B. apart from
C. rather than D. except for
