阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
On a cold evening with snow floating in the air, I got 1.(stick) on the road because of a flat tire(轮胎). I attempted 2.(seek) help from the passing cars, but no one stopped. As I was about to give up hope, a man 3.（drive）an old dirty car came to my aid. To be honest, I was scared when he first approached me. Eyeing him up and down, I thought to myself, “There is a very good chance 4. he may rob me,” He seemed to have sensed my discomfort so he tried to ease my 5.（anxious）by introducing himself. His act of kindness made me feel ashamed to have questioned his intentions. 6. was really considerate of him to stop to help a perfect stranger like me, especially in such terrible weather. Thus, after the spare tire was fitted, I asked 7. much I owed him. I wanted to pay him back. 8.(surprising), he did not take my offer but rather told me to pass the act of kindness forward and help more people 9. need. As he said those words, I noticed him wearing a smile of contentment. Helping others seemed a very 10.（nature）thing to him. I witnessed the true beauty of human nature in him.
On a foggy evening, Steven took his old father to a restaurant for dinner. His father was very old and weak. While eating, he______dropped food on his shirt and trousers. Other______watched him in disgust while his son was ______.
The whole restaurant fell _____. All the diners turned away from the father and son one after another while Steven ______his father in a soft voice of a man, “Eat as ______ as you can, father. It will be weeks before I _______back from my business trip.”
At that moment, the old father nodded with_____, tears full of his eyes.
After he finished eating, Steven, his son, who was not at all______, quietly took him to the wash room,______the food particles(饭粒), removed the stains, combed his hair and______ his glasses firmly.
When they came out, the entire restaurant was_____ them in dead silence, not able to understand _______someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that. The son_____ the bill and started walking out with his father.
At that time, an old man among the diners called out to the _______ and asked him, “Don’t you think you have ______ something behind?”.
The son replied, "No sir, I haven't".
The old man insisted, “Yes, you have! You left a(n) ______ for every son and hope for every ______”.
The restaurant went silent. All behind looked at Steven with regret and then, with great respect at both father and son, who were_____ into the fog.
To care for those who once cared for us is one of the_____ honors. We all know how our parents cared for us for every little thing. Love them, respect them, and care for them.
1.A. freely B. constantly C. regularly D. silently
2.A. waiters B. waitresses C. diners D. men
3.A. angry B. calm C. anxious D. fearful
4.A. lucky B. happy C. hopeless D. speechless
5.A. encouraged B. urged C. begged D. mentioned
6.A. quickly B. slowly C. less D. much
7.A. run B. write C. come D. phone
8.A. unhappiness B. difficulty C. thanks D. surprise
9.A. worried B. tired C. regretful D. embarrassed
10.A. wiped B. threw C. washed D. ate
11.A. pull B. removed C. fitted D. picked
12.A. watching B. holding C. commenting D. studying
13.A. when B. how C. what D. where
14.A. forgot B. counted C. refused D. paid
15.A. father B. son C. dinners D. waiter
16.A. took B. ignored C. left D. deserted
17.A. lesson B. story C. encouragement D. experience
18.A. diner B. one C. son D. father
19.A. moving B. going C. driving D. running
20.A. respected B. best C. highest D. extraordinary
How to improve vocabulary fast
Your vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it.
Read every day.1.. Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know.
2..If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.
Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech.
Elaborate (详尽阐述) on the meaning of the word. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”, think about the neighbour who will not lend you his car.3..
Use your new word in speech and in writing. E-mail your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. 4..But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.
Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is.5..
The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.
A. Find a new word every day.
B. The vocabulary can be increased.
C. Your vocabulary contains the words you understand.
D. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.
E. Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used.
F. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as ‘stubborn in his refusal.”
G. The first time you use a new word in speech it may seem strange.
Wang Xuan, a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University, was planning to get Internet and TV service in the U. S. She went to Verizon, the U. S’ largest wireless communication service provider, only to be told that she couldn’t enjoy the service because her credit score wasn’t high enough.
In most Western countries, a credit score is a number that determines whether you are are a reliable person to lend credit to. A higher score means you have better personal credit. Your score is affected by your monthly debts, whether you pay bills on time and other types of information.
Wang is hardly alone in dealing with credit score trouble. Many Chinese overseas students lack the necessary knowledge about credit scores, even though it’s widely used in their everyday lives. Banks will check your score if you want to get a credit card. To get a loan, a good credit score is vital. It also matter, when you rent an apartment or buy a house. Its influence doesn’t end there. An increasing number of employ now check the credit scores of applicants. You can’t ignore that a credit report can be a judge of character.
So how can you get a good credit score? Make your repayments on time and pay off your accounts early if you can. If you’re using to pay off debts, make sure you keep enough cash in an easy access savings account for emergencies. If you want to improve your credit rating immediately, you should fix any problems on your credit file before you start applying for a loan. Also, cancel any credit cards that you’re not currently using.
1.What problem did Wang Xuan have?
A. Her credit score was too low.
B. Her credit affected graduation.
C. She couldn’t enjoy public services.
D. She couldn’t stay in the U. S. any more.
2.Why do students like Wang have credit score trouble?
A. Credit score is too hard to improve.
B. They don’t know well of credit score.
C. Credit score is hardly used in their life.
D. They lack access to relevant knowledge.
3.What does the underlined word “judge’’ in Paragraph 3 probably mean？
A. The official in control of a court.
B. Someone to decide on a competition.
C. Fact to prove something true.
D. Ability to do something well.
4.What may cause credit score trouble?
A. Having few monthly debts.
B. Using savings to pay off debts.
C. Paying off your accounts early.
D. Having little cash in an account.
Chokwe Selassie, aged 13, is working hard to help drivers avoid potholes(坑洼). The eighth-grader was inspired to kick off his creation on a recent morning, when his mother was driving him to school. Their car was damaged as it went over a huge pothole in the middle of the street in their hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. He decided to do something about the pothole problem in his city. His solution: an app that warns drivers when there is a pothole ahead.
Chokwe developed the app with his friends Rodriguez Ratliff and Emmanuel Brooks. When the app detects a pothole, it is highlighted in red. And if you get close to the pothole, your phone will warn you. Drivers can also use the app to report any potholes they meet, and to look for other routes they can take to avoid roads that have them.
The app relies on current available information about the streets of Jackson. It works by using the city’s 311 call system, and uses information already stored in a database. Through the call system, citizens dial 311 to report non-emergency problems, which include potholes. Chokwe and his friends determined that focusing on the 10 busiest streets in Jackson would give them a large enough sample size to test the prototype（原型）.
Although the app isn't yet available for sale, Chokwe is already looking for ways to improve it. The prototype remains limited to 10 streets in Jackson, but he hopes to add more, so that it includes every street in the city. And then he wants to go even farther until it's nationwide.
1.The passage is mainly about .
A. a Solution to Traffic Jams B. an App to Detect Potholes
C. pothole Problems in Big Cities D. Poor Road Conditions
2.What’s the closest meaning of the underlined phrase “kick off” in Paragraph 1?
A. leave B. invent
C. begin D. change
3.How does the app work through the 311 call system?
A. By settling non-emergency problems.
B. By broadcasting traffic accidents.
C. By replying to citizens’ calls.
D. By using its information about potholes.
4.Which can be Chokwe’s future target?
A. Encouraging more kids to create apps.
B. Taking part in more learning programs.
C. Making the app available for sale online.
D. Making the app include streets nationwide.
When I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also (and am still) a high school track and field coach(田径教练). One year, I had a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior. John changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in sports, so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and I would be willing to coach him at whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice.
About a month later, I had found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player, winning various junior awards in his home country. I went to him asking, "John, I really appreciate that you came out for the track team, but why didn't you play tennis instead? It seems that would interest you a lot more, since you're so good at it." John answered, "Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason."
From then on, I often remember my student's reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical (不满的) students can be of themselves, I've found that a simple "I trust that you can do it!" can go a long way!
1.According to Paragraph 1, what does the author seem to think more about ?
A. John's PE marks B. John's self-confidence
C. John's interest in sports D. John's state of health
2.Why did John take part in the track team?
A. He had been an excellent runner.
B. He was encouraged by his teacher.
C. He liked running more than tennis.
D. He had no tennis coach to train him.
3.What’s the purpose of this passage ?
A. to build a close teacher-student relationship
B. to introduce a new way of sports training
C. to explain the value of sports and games
D. to show the importance of encouragement
4.Who is the passage mainly written for ?
A. teachers B. Parents
C. students D. players
