On my 21st birthday, my mother gifted me a pair of beautiful bangles (手镯). They were the gift __ by my granny, and my mom got it at my age. Besides the feelings they are concerned with, these bangles spread their __ in another way: They are studded (点缀) with heart-shaped stones.
Till now, the memory of these bangles always makes me __. It is the best gift that I have ever got, although there is a pity. One day, I found one of the bangles had its studded stones missing. To __ it, I went out on a cold afternoon to the jewelry shop. All the way, I was lost in my __, wondering whether the jeweler could make it as the same as it was. __, when reaching the shop, I couldn’t find the bangle anywhere. Tears filled my eyes then and it took me weeks to __ this sadness.
Two years later I left the city but the accident __ troubled me from time to time. However, twenty years later I was again in the city. One day I went out to __ strawberries. The seller was a young lady. While talking with her, I __ saw her hand. She was wearing the ___bangle that I lost years ago. So I asked her how she __ it. She started sobbing (呜咽)，“This is a special gift from my late (已故的）father. Many years ago, my father picked it up on the roadside __ I said, “The bangle is mine,” and I told her the whole __. After hearing that, she __ me and tried to pull out that bangle to give it back to me, but I __ her. I said, I know the __ of losing the things from our loved ones. I don’t want to do the same to you. If you __ it，I will be happier.” We exchanged smiles in silence, and then I left the place. I wasn’t __ at all. I believe that sometimes “you can’t gain much without __ a bit.” This is what I have learned from the lost bangle.
1.A.created B.shown C.given D.booked
2.A.light B.color C.usage D.beauty
3.A.excited B.crazy C.upset D.calm
4.A.sell B.wash C.exchange D.repair
5.A.plan B.thought C.dream D.joy
6.A.Therefore B.Meanwhile C.However D.Otherwise
7.A.understand B.overcome C.hide D.enjoy
8.A.never B.still C.ever D.even
9.A.buy B.collect C.plant D.water
10.A.suddenly B.gradually C.patiently D.unfortunately
11.A.new B.strange C.common D.same
12.A.noticed B.checked C.won D.got
13.A.by chance B.by mistake C.on purpose D.on time
14.A.story B.speech C.experiment D.report
15.A.refused B.trusted C.watched D.touched
16.A.followed B.warned C.praised D.stopped
17.A.honor B.pain C.importance D.embarrassment
18.A.change B.ignore C.keep D.return
19.A.nervous B.disappointed C.pleased D.grateful
20.A.losing B.remembering C.protecting D.destroying
Having a pet is rewarding, but it can be hard work as well. However, if you are well prepared, caring for a pet doesn’t have to be a tiring job.
1. If so, read on to get some tips for supporting any animal that would be an addition to your family.
2. Except for the specific needs of each animal，all pets require time, company and love. You need to make sure that you want a pet not just for days but in the long term. For example, most pets require attention during the day, so make sure you may have enough time at home to look after your pet.
Choose a pet that fits your lifestyle. Different types of dogs have different needs. 3. Before buying a pet, you should do some research on the behaviors and needs of various pets you like. Don’t go into this decision dead set on one species or breed.
Plan regular visits to the vet（兽医）. Be sure to bring your pet to the vet soon after buying it. Just like humans, pets need regular check-ups. 4. Use your first visit to discuss how often you should schedule check-ups and your pet’s medical needs.
Exercise your pet if it’s the kind of pet that needs it. Find out the exercise needs of the pet before you buy it. Besides, you should also consider whether your lifestyle gives you enough time to meet your pet. Some pets don’t require you to take them for a walk, such as the rabbit and fish. 5.
A. It is important to exercise your pet.
B. Are you considering keeping a pet?
C. But other pets like dogs must be exercised.
D. Determine if you are really able to care for a pet.
E. Are you sure you are buying proper food for your pet?
F. Therefore, make sure you pick a pet that suits your lifestyle.
G. This helps to find problems before their condition becomes serious.
Most parents realize that a diet of soda and candy isn’t a healthy choice, but what should they do if their children are picky eaters who refuse fruit and vegetables? There are ways to help kids eat healthily and avoid involving many fights at the dinner table.
Jane E. Brody wrote an article for The New York Times in August 2015. The articled title is Another Approach to Raising Healthy Eaters. In this article, she shares her experience as a child who was a picky eater. She provides some useful views for parents who have children that are very picky about what foods they will eat.
It turns out that demanding (要求）that a child eat something doesn’t really work well. The command to “clean your plate” can end up teaching children that it is normal to continue eating after their stomach is full. This habit may continue into adulthood, and can lead to overweight bodies or food disorders.
Instead, parents can try other methods that might actually influence their children to try new foods. One very simple method is to offer your children a small amount of newly introduced food. A large amount can seem intimidating (令人生畏的).One or two bites might feel less “scary” to try.
Another really easy thing parents can do is to read the ingredients (成分）on food instructions. You might be surprised by the kinds of food that have some form of sugar added to them. One way to be a healthier eater is to reduce the amount of sugar a person eats. Read the ingredient labels, and pick a product that doesn’t have extra sugar added. Start making your own type of your child’ s favorite foods at home instead of buying processed (加工过的）ones. Consider organic foods over the popular, well-known foods that are full of sugar.
Sometimes, all it takes to get a child to eat healthily is to offer a food in a different way. Kids that hate raw cauliflower (菜花）might eat it after the vegetable is roasted. It is possible to turn a head of cauliflower into rice. It looks the same and your child may not notice the difference between it and real rice.
1.What do we know about Jane E. Brody?
A.She wrote a book to help kids eat healthily.
B.Her article for The New York Times was written in winter.
C.She shared some methods with parents having picky children.
D.Her experience as a picky eater once made her parents annoyed.
2.The command of cleaning one’s plate usually_____.
A.doesn’t work at all
B.leads to children’s stomachache
C.ends up with children’s hating eating
D.gets children into a bad eating habit
3.What can parents do if they want their children to try a new food?
A.Offer a small amount of it.
B.Give all of the food to them.
C.Tell them the ingredients in it.
D.Reduce the amount of sugar in it.
4.Which of the following can help your kid become a healthy eater?
A.Making him eat up all food.
B.Only eating organic foods.
C.Buying processed foods.
D.Eating less sugar.
One night about nine o’clock, Dr. Eyck, a surgeon (外科医生), had a phone call from Dr. Haydon at the hospital in Clens Falls. The surgeon was asked to go there at once to operate on a very sick boy who shot himself while playing with a gun.
The doctor was soon on his way to Clens Falls. It was 60 miles away. And it was snowing heavily in the city. The surgeon thought he could get there before 12 o’clock.
A few minutes later, the doctor was stopped by a man in an old black coat. Gun in hand, the man ordered the doctor to get out. Then the man drove the car down the road, leaving the doctor in the falling snow.
It was after two o’clock in the morning when the doctor arrived at the hospital in Clens Falls. Dr. Haydon told him that the boy had died an hour before.
The two doctors walked by the door of the hospital waiting room. There sat the man in the old black coat with his head in his hands.
"MR. Cunningham," said Dr. Haydon to the man, "This is Dr. Eyck. He is the surgeon who came all the way from Albany to save your boy."
1.The surgeon was late because________.
A.he was stopped by a beggar
B.the weather was rather terrible
C.Clens Falls was far away from Albany
D.His car was taken away
2.Choose the right order of the events given in the story____.
a. Dr. Eyck was asked to come to the hospital in Clens Falls.
b. Dr. Eyck arrived at the hospital.
c. The boy shot himself.
d. The boy died.
e. The man in an old coat reached the hospital.
f. Dr. Eyck was robbed (抢劫) of his car.
A.c, e, f, a, b, d B.a, c, f, d, b, e
C.c, a, f, e, d, b D.a, c, f, e, d, b
3.The boy died because________.
A.he was too far away from hospital
B.Dr. Haydon didn’t do anything to save him
C.Dr. Eyck was not able to arrive at the hospital in time
D.something was wrong with Dr. Eyck’s car
4.Who should be responsible for the boy’s death?
A.The boy’s father. B.The hospital.
C.Dr. Eyck. D.Dr. Haydon.
A Singaporean woman will return to normal life today after spending three days in a glass box. 26-year-old Cheyenne Lu has been living in full view of the public on a busy shopping street in an effort to quit smoking (戒烟)．
Lu, who has been smoking for the last 12 years, knows how difficult it is to quit. Her previous (以前的) efforts all failed because she didn't tell her family and friends that she was trying to give up. So this time she has made her decision very public. The experiment was organized by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) as part of an effort to encourage young Singaporean women not to smoke. There has been a large increase in the number of women smokers in recent years.
Lu has been eating and sleeping in a glass room for the last three days, with an Internet connection and a collection of DVDs to help her pass the time. Besides, she has been having yoga (瑜伽) classes with a fitness trainer. Lu, who is a writer, has been keeping an online blog of her experiences in the glass house.
Lu says she has received a lot of encouragement from people passing by. However, some people have tried to make it more difficult by stopping in front of her window and smoking. One stranger even offered to give her $500 to smoke with him. “Surprisingly, it made me want to stop smoking even more,” said Lu.
Although Lu has tried not to smoke for three days, she knows this is only the beginning of her smokefree journey. But she has something to look forward to. She is a supporter of Arsenal Football Club, and she plans to use all the money she saves by not smoking to travel to London. She wants to see her hero Cesc Fabregas in real life.
1.Why is Lu living in a glass box?
A.She needed more public support.
B.She failed to quit smoking in private.
C.She wants to make money from HPB.
D.She hopes to ask other women to join her.
2.How did Lu kill time when she stayed in the glass room?
A.She recorded her experiences online.
B.She slept for most of the time.
C.She talked with passersby.
D.She taught yoga classes.
3.What was Lu's attitude towards people's smoking in front of her?
A.It made her angry.
B.It worried her a lot.
C.It attracted her attention.
D.It strengthened her will.
If you want to enjoy a luxurious (豪华的）trip to New York, then here you go. Below is the answer to your question on how to spend your money on a luxurious holiday in New York.
METLIFE STADIUM LUXURY SUITE (套房）
COST: $375,000
This will truly be an experience of your lifetime. Just imagine yourself sitting in a luxury suite of stadium and watching the New York Jets at the Metlife Stadium. There are four levels of suites available in the stadium, a special parking space and a private entrance.
THE DIAMOND IS FOREVER MARTINI
COST: $10,000
The name itself sounds so attractive and exotic (异国情调的). Spend an evening getting involved in this memorable cocktail (鸡尾酒）at Midtown Manhattan’s wine bar. While it is not the world’s first thousand-dollar cocktail, it is the first to offer the full services of an expert jeweler.
CHARTER A YACHT (包租游艇）
COST: $4,050
It’s a well-known fact that the yacht is a symbol of luxury and wealth. Charter a yacht and enjoy the view of the Manhattan skyline with a four-hour cruise on a luxurious yacht. If you wish to have dinner on a cruise, then you can choose this.
VIP BROADWAY EXPERIENCE
COST: $1,000
If you are a theatre lover, then New York is the place for you as the city is popular for Broadway performances. There’s a whole street centered on them. So give a little treat to your creative side by getting a ticket to watch the musical Wicked, which completed a decade (十年）in 2016.
1.According to the passage, New York Jets may be the name of __________.
A.a football team B.a musical band
C.a famous building D.a luxurious yacht
2.What is special about THE DIAMOND IS FOREVER MARTINI?
A.It is so attractive and exotic.
B.It is the first thousand-dollar cocktail.
C.It firstly offers an expert jeweler’s services.
D.It takes place at Midtown Manhattan’s wine bar.
3.What can you do if you charter a yacht?
A.Show off your wealth.
B.Enjoy Manhattan’s night life.
C.Have a free dinner on a cruise.
D.Cruise around Manhattan for four hours.
4.The musical Wicked was first put on in __________.
A.1996 B.2026
C.2006 D.2016
