The young artist and potter Allan had a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son developed a severe stomachache. Neither Allan nor his wife took the condition very 1. (serious), but the boy died suddenly that night.
Knowing the death could 2. (avoid) if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was guilty. Worse still, his wife left him a short time later, 3. (leave) him alone with his 6-year-old younger son. Unable to stand the hurt and pain, he turned to alcohol and became 4. alcoholic.
As the alcoholism 5. (progress), Allan began to lose everything he possessed and finally died alone in a small bar. Hearing of his death, I thought, “6. a complete failure!”
As time went by, I began to revalue my 7. (early) rough judgment. I knew Allan’s now adult son, Ernie, one of the kindest and most caring men I’ve ever known. I hadn’t heard him talk much about his father. One day, I worked up my courage to ask him what 8. earth his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, Allan came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘love you, son’.”
Tears came to my eyes as I realized what I had been a fool to judge Allan 9. a failure. He had not left any material 10. (possess) behind. But he had been a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.
As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine (常规) basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this ______ at work in people of all ______. For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about ______ with their new toys. But their ______ soon wears off and by January those ______ toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of ______ stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument (纪念碑) to someone’s ______ interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child ______ bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the ______ of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents (青少年) enter high school with great ______ but are soon looking forward to ______. The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many ______, who now complain about the long drives to work, ______ drove for hours at a time when they first ______ their driver’s licenses? Before people retire, they usually ______ to do a lot of ______ things, which they never had ______ to do while working. But ______ after retirement, the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes(消遣) become as boring as the jobs they ______. And, like the child in January, they go searching for new ______.
1.A. principle B. habit C. way D. power
2.A. parties B. races C. ages D. countries
3.A. working B. living C. going D. playing
4.A. interest B. confidence C. anxiety D. sorrow
5.A. extra B. same C. funny D. expensive
6.A. well-organized B. colorfully-printed C. newly-collected D. half-filled
7.A. passing B. broad C. different D. main
8.A. silently B. impatiently C. gladly D. worriedly
9.A. burden B. promise C. right D. game
10.A. courage B. calmness C. excitement D. confusion
11.A. graduation B. independence C. responsibility D. success
12.A. children B. students C. adults D. retirees
13.A. carefully B. eagerly C. nervously D. bravely
14.A. required B. obtained C. noticed D. discovered
15.A. need B. learn C. plan D. start
16.A. great B. strange C. difficult D. correct
17.A. time B. money C. skills D. knowledge
18.A. only B. well C. even D. soon
19.A. lost B. chose C. left D. began
20.A. pets B. toys C. friends D. colleagues
It’s easy to spot signs of physical suffering, but much emotional pain can be easily masked. 1. “We don’t tend to have conversations about mental well-being,” says Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, a clinic psychologist. Simply asking someone “How are you” may just get “Fine, thank you”, says Van Dahlen. “It’s important to be aware of what could lead to somebody needing help they’re afraid to ask for,” she adds. The following are four signs a friend might need help.
2.
If you sense something different about the way your friend is acting — maybe he’s not smiling much these days, for instance — trust your feelings and reach out. “Try saying, ‘I see these things. I care about you. Can I be of help?’”, Van Dahlen says.
He’s unusually unhappy or annoyed.
3. “It may take more than one time to follow up if you’re talking to someone who is upset,” Van Dahlen says, “but if a friend responds with anger, that could mean you’re onto something.”
He’s less put together than usual.
Drinking more and ignoring personal hygiene (卫生) can be signs that someone is in trouble. Don’t consider these behaviors are nothing. 4. He seems overwhelmed (压倒) by life.
No one is happy all the time, but if your once optimistic friend can’t find anything to be hopeful about, he may be having thoughts of worthlessness, sadness and something negative. “5.” says Van Dahlen, “so that more people can get the help they need.”
A. He’s acting a bit more withdrawn.
B. He doesn’t seem like himself lately.
C. Instead treat them as a sign to care for your friend.
D. Getting angry quickly and easily can be a sign that something is wrong.
E. It’s a constant effort to bring into the open discussions about mental health.
F. Many people avoid talking about it no matter how close they are to someone.
G. We want people to get comfortable being more open and discussing mental health.
The old man walked with a cane (拐杖) slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched (打补丁的) trousers, and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that sparkled (闪光) like diamonds, large rosy cheeks, and thin lips that held a steady smile. He walked toward a table by the window. A young waitress watched him and ran over to him, saying, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.” Without a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table. Supporting him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she pushed the table up close to him, and leaned his cane against the table where he could reach it. In a soft, clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss.” “You’re welcome, Sir.” She replied. “My name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment. If you need anything, just wave at me.”
After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” He nodded a thank you and said softly with a smile, “You are very kind!”
When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under his plate she found a business card and a note written on the napkin, under which was a $ 100 bill. The note on the napkin read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”
The man she had served was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees, had seen him in person.
1.Mary ran over to the old man because .
A. the old man was the boss of the restaurant
B. she was worried that the old man might cause trouble to the restaurant
C. the old man had asked her to wait on him
D. she saw the old man had some difficulty moving and taking a seat
2.The words the man left on the napkin suggested that .
A. respecting others means respecting oneself
B. serving others is a respectable job
C. Mary would get a rise as a result of her kindness
D. Mary’s kind service would bring in more money for her
3.Which of the following titles goes best with the story?
A. A kind- hearted Girl B. Kindness Means Opportunities
C. An opportunity D. A Special boss
What might the future be like? Here are some predictions: things to come, things to go.
Spring Festival, the most important Chinese holiday when everyone returns home has caused headaches for millions of Chinese. More than 2 billion people travel at the same time, making getting travel tickets and the journey difficult. But in 28 years, Spring Festival travel may not be a problem at all. China plans to build more than 120,000 kilometers of railway and a fast transportation network that will serve 90% of the population by 2020.
And because most of China will be cities, people will not have to go to other places to find a job, so it will no longer be a problem.
Newspapers will come to an end in 2043. In the future, digital newspapers will be sent to personal web tools through Internet. Readers can discuss topics with journalists and editors. Information will move faster.
Oil is running out faster than expected. But scientists have found something else for oil as fuel. Coal, natural gas, solar power, nuclear power and even water can take the place of oil as sources of energy.
Schools will go electronic. Computers will be important and popular among the students. Everything will be in the computer and students will not need to bring books to school. They will find information on the Internet. A computer will be the students ‘library, schoolbag and connection to the outside world. There will be robot teachers, who will check homework on computers and communicate with the students’ parents through e-mail. And school buses will be like spaceships, comfortable and safe.
1.Why has the Spring Festival caused headaches for many Chinese?
A. Because it is the most important Chinese holiday.
B. Because it costs too much money to celebrate it.
C. Because the traffic is too heavy then.
D. Because the travel tickets are too expensive then.
2.What is not mentioned in the passage as sources of energy .
A. Coal B. Wind
C. Nuclear power D. Water
3.From the passage we can know in the future.
A. the Spring Festival travel may still be a problem
B. 90% of the population will live in the city
C. robot teachers will check homework
D. oil is running out faster than expected. Unluckily, scientists haven’t found something else for oil as fuel.
4.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Schools will go electronic
B. Computers will be important
C. There will be robot teachers
D. School buses will be like spaceships
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1.What is the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce a language school in Japan.
B. To describe working conditions in Japan.
C. To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers.
D. To hire language teachers to work in Japan.
2.We know from the text that those who are going to Japan will .
A. get trained for the job B. receive a degree from a university
C. have free accommodation D. teach English only in Osaka
3.Before going to Japan, you need .
A. to see the manager of NOVA France B. to take some computer courses
C. to write a letter to Japan D. to find a place to live
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