This story happened when I was in Saint Lucia with my family. My sister, Diana, who also happens to be my best friend and one of the funniest and kindest people I know, went blind in one eye about 9 years ago. Diana sometimes feels concerned about the way her eye looks now. The pupil(瞳孔) is no longer black; it's sort of "glows" in photos. Diana recently purchased a special contact lens (隐形镜片) that makes her eye look like it did before it changed color, but she doesn't wear this lens often because it becomes quite painful after about an hour.
One night during our holiday, a hotel photographer was taking pictures of the guests as they entered the area set up for dinner. Diana casually said if she had known there was going to be pictures taken to capture this special memory, she would have worn her contact lens so her eye wouldn't be so shiny in the picture.
The next day, I was sitting with Diana and her husband Ted. While we were talking, the photographer who had been at the dinner the night before, handed her a photo, leaned in and quietly said, "I matched the color of your eyes in the picture. "
As he walked away, my sister happily said to me and Ted, " Look! He fixed my eye!" The photographer stopped. He turned around and walked back to our table. He put his hand on Diana's shoulder, leaned in again and gently said, "Just to be clear: I didn't fix your eye. There isn't anything wrong with your eye. I simply matched the color. "
Her eyes filled up with tears. It was very healing for her heart to hear these beautiful words. It didn't take much time and made so much difference. It helped her change the way she feels about herself.
I have always loved the quote: "The world is full of good people. If you can't find one, be one!" Your acts of kindness can impact the world in profound ways!
1.My sister bought a contact lens in order to .
A. avoid the pupil being too bright and shiny
B. show off the beautiful color of her pupil
C. protect her eye from the strong sunlight
D. keep the pupil comfortable
2.Diana felt when she knew there was a photo taken for the dinner.
A. excited B. proud
C. regretful D. shocked
3.Tears welled tip in Diana's eyes because .
A. she felt her eyes were so painful
B. she was touched by the photographer
C. she was hurt by the gesture of the photographer
D. she felt so sad that she didn't wear her lens
4.From the article we can conclude that the photographer way .
A. confident B. easy-going
C. creative D. considerate
My husband and I changed our front yard with something eatable, adding apples, bananas, oranges, and pomegranates(石榴).
Every crop brought us_______ to neighbors and strangers. The food was a(an) _______to communicate. Kids in the neighborhood (including our son) learned _______ and gentle timing. When we had extra, we would _______it. Then, we received a powerful lesson: a gift hidden as a _______. Our first-ever crop of pomegranates had ripened(成熟)._______ , at harvest, they all disappeared in the middle of the night. We were _______ sad and angry. Friends had fun suggesting deterrents(为摄物). One _______ suggested we post a sign to curse (诅咒) those who _______ our fruits.
And suddenly, the ________ was clear. We did need a sign. But our sign would encourage sharing and community. Last autumn, we had a larger crop of pomegranates. We put________a sign that read, "If you'd like one, please knock and ________ yourself, and we would be ________ to cut one off the bush for you. Cutting saves the branches and is good for future growth, so we can ________ to share pomegranates with________friends like you. Thanks, the Green Family. "
Out of eight fruits, one pomegranate was taken. and most of others were________to new friends. This year, we won the Kindness Contest award, ________we planted three trees-a peach, a pear, and a plum. Before they fruit, I'll ________ a big sign to the yard to encourage sharing. Today. I'm happy to be a role model of ________ for my young sons and to have the opportunity to________ an eatable front yard for others.
1.A. richer B. stronger C. closer D. healthier
2.A. tool B. explanation C. evidence D. excuse
3.A. patience B. kindness C. confidence D. responsibility
4.A. take B. share C. select D. store
5.A. result B. challenge C. loss D. surprise
6.A. Besides B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise
7.A. embarrassed B. interested C. ashamed D. shocked
8.A. still B. yet C. just D. even
9.A. stole B. destroyed C. bought D. hid
10.A. attitude B. answer C. lesson D. need
11.A. away B. down C. up D. on
12.A. enjoy B. impress C. help D. introduce
13.A. happy B. afraid C. proud D. worried
14.A. pretend B. continue C. agree D. happen
15.A. true B. close C. polite D. new
16.A. gifted B. sold C. donated D. devoted
17.A. unless B. since C. so D. or
18.A. connect B. add C. turn D. keep
19.A. generosity B. encouragement C. enjoyment D. creativity
20.A. change B. provide C. prepare D. choose
在未给提示同的空白处仅填写1个适当的单同,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给的词的正确形式填空,并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。
In recent years, learning Chinese1.( become) popular among people around the world. Last month,I received an email from my friend Jack in Canada. He said he was enthusiastic about China, and asked me to find him some books which 2. (intend) for Chinese beginners,I Was pleased to do such a favor. So I went from one bookstore to another,3. (hope) to find something suitable for him. Finally I selected a set of Chinese textbooks among a variety of similar ones.
在未给提示同的空白处仅填写1个适当的单同,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给的词的正确形式填空,并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。
Keeping a diary in English is one of the most effective ways to improve our English writing abilities. Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes1.(little) time. It can help 2.(we) to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we3.(keep) on doing this practice, gradually we'll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 4. ( difficulty). It often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases5.(give) expression to our mind. And there are also many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese.
As far as I am concerned, my suggestion is6.we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook7.then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary.
每句一处错误,在原句上修改。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉;
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
1.I will never forget the days when I spent in the countryside.
2.A number of students in our school has risen by 20%.
3.The extra oxygen allows your body work harder.
4.No one would believe him again because what he had done.
5.Does it need any special equipments?
6.Mo Yan has devoted all his life to write novels.
7.I would rather to cooperate than compete with others.
8.I have been wait for him for 2 hours, but he hasn't turned up yet.
9.I don't like the way by which you talk to your mother.
10.English plays important part in our daily life.
用所给词的适当形式填空或在空白处填入一个恰当的词
1.He made a __________ (judge) about the situation based on the report.
2.Gardening, as a way to relax, is gaining __________ (popular).
3.Sports in America takes a __________(various) of forms.
4.The new regulations will be __________(benefit) to everyone concerned.
5.Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a __________ (satisfy) hobby.
6.This street is four times the__________ (long) of that one.
7.The exercises are designed to __________(strong) your stomach muscles.
8.I'm counting __________ you to help me.
9.In high school, I became curious__________ the computer, and built my first website.
10.He bought two dictionaries, both of ____________ are very useful.