I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and some homeless people frequent the stoplights. I often gave money to the homeless, feeling 36 for their bad luck. But later I became a single mom with no home, a huge debt. As a result, I 37 giving and became very 38 . Things started to 39 for me. Again I had a home, and plenty of food, and I started to 40 myself out of debt. One day we saw a homeless person with the 41 , “Will work for food.” I 42 . My daughter commented, “Mommy, you 43 to give to those people in 44 .’’ I replied, “Honey, they just use that money for alcohol or other 45 things.” She didn’t respond. But when I said that, it didn’t feel right. Three days later, I was driving to 46 up my daughter from school. A man was standing on the corner, and something deep 47 me said, “Just help him.” 48 I rolled down my window, and he ran over with enthusiasm, saying “God bless you, I only need 77 cents.” I 49 into my ashtray and strangely enough, there sat three quarters and two pennies. I scooped（抓起）it up and gave it to him. He 50 with joy and tears in his 51 , “Wow, you just made it 52 for me to see my mom for Christmas! Thank you; the bus that had this great sale is 53 in 20 minutes!” It was a moment I’ll never forget. I think that man won’t forget it either, 54 I was the one who got the best 55 in life -- GIVING.
A. pleased B. sorry C. nervous D. notable A. stopped B. refused C. considered D. continued38 A. bitter B. disappointed C. satisfied D. happy
A. reform B. decline C. end D. changeA. pull B. drive C. persuade D. concern A. gesture B. symbol C. sign D. sentence A. passed by B. gave in C. stood up D. held on A. expected B. attempted C. promised D. usedA. shock B. happiness C. comfort D. need A. dim B. bad C. exciting D. anxious A. pick B. look C. ring D. beat A. beside B. inside C. behind D. aboveA. So B. Otherwise C. However D. Moreover A. climbed B. jumped C. saw D. reachedA. turned around B. broke down C. burst out D. spoke upA. eyes B. face C. nose D. mouthA. necessary B. possible C. important D. niceA. taking B. operating C. leaving D. drivingA. but B. or C. and D. nor A. award B. message C. gift D. lesson相关问题推荐
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科学家初步研制出H5N1型禽流感疫苗，应用前必须进行动物实验检测其效果，将未感染H5N1型病毒的一群健康小鸡分为A、B两组，实验过程和结果如下图所示，下列相关分析错误的是
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A．B组小鸡全部死亡是因为体内没有足够抗H5N1型病毒的抗体B．B组小鸡全部死亡是因为体内没有控制产生抗H5N1型病毒抗体的基因C．A组小鸡存活是H5N1型疫苗和有关淋巴细胞相互作用的结果D．A组小鸡存活最可能是体液免疫和细胞免疫共同作用的结果
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I climbed the stairs slowly , carrying a big suitcase , my father following with two more . By the time I got to the third floor , I was__26 and at the same time feeling lonely . Worse still , Dad__27 a step and fell , sending my new suitcases __28 down the stairs . “Damn !"he screamed , his face turning red . I knew __29 was ahead . Whenever Dad's face turns red , __30 !
How could I ever __31him to finish unloading the car__32 screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls , girls I would have to spend the__33 of the year with？ Doors were opening and faces peering out（探出),as Dad walked__34 close behind . I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a（n) __35start.
“__36the room quickly ,"I thought . “Get him into a chair and calm down ."
But__37 , would there be a chair in Room 316？ Or would it be a（n) _38room？ __39 I turned the key in the lock and__40 the door open , with Dad__41 complaining（抱怨)about a hurting knee or something . I put my head in , expecting the__42 . But to my __43, the room wasn't empty at all ! It had furniture , curtains , a TV , and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a wellmade bed sat Amy,my new __44,dressed neatly.Greeting me with a nod , she said in a soft voice , “Hi , you must be Cori . Then , she__45 the music and looked over at__46.“And of course , you're Mr Faber ,"she said, __47 .“Would you like a glass of iced tea？" Dad's face turned decidedly __48 before he could bring out a “yes".
I knew __49 that Amy and I would be __50 and my first year of college would be a success.
26．A．helpless B．lazy C．anxious D．tired
27．A．took B．minded C．missed D ．picked
28．A．rolling B．passing C．dropping D．turning
29．A．suffering B．difficulty C．trouble D．danger
30．A．go ahead B．look out C．hold on D．give up
31．A．lead B．help C．encourage D．get
32．A．after B．without C．while D．besides
33．A．best B．beginning C．end D．rest
34．A．with difficulty B．in a hurry C．with firm steps D．in wonder
35．A．fresh B．late C．bad D．unfair
36．A．Search B．Find C．Enter D．Book
37．A．in fact B．by chance C．once more D．then again
38．A．small B．empty C．new D．neat
39．A．Finally B．Meanwhile C．Sooner or later D．At the moment
40．A．knocked B．forced C．pushed D．tried
41．A．yet B．only C．even D．still
42．A．worst B．chair C．best D．tea
43．A．regret B．disappointment C．surprise D．knowledge
44．A．roommate B．classmate C．neighbour D．companion
45．A．turned on B．turned down C．played D．enjoyed
46．A．Dad B．me C．the door D．the floor
47．A．questioning B．wondering C．smiling D．guessing
48．A．red B．less pale C．less red D．pale
49．A．soon B．there C．later D．then
50．A．sisters B．friends C．students D．fellows -
Have you ever regretted doing something you shouldn't have done or something you didn't do which you should have？ At one time or another we probably all have.There's no __51in getting depressed about it now—it's no __52 crying overspilt（溢出的)milk.However,there may be some gain in thinking about exactly what happened and why __53 we might be able to draw some conclusions for the future.
One thing we all do now and again is to lose our __54 with a friend or close relative.The odd thing is that we more often display great __55 towards someone we are fond of than towards __56 .The explanation may be that we see friends and relatives as a kind of safety net, an opportunity to __57 a bit of steam in a safe environment,while the consequences （后果)of __58 a stranger could be far more serious.
Being honest is usually thought of as a virtue （美德) and undoubtedly this is the __59 .On the other hand,we have all experienced occasions when we have spoken our minds to someone,telling them exactly what we feel,and then have found ourselves filled with feelings of __60 .Perhaps we should have kept our mouths shut？
A. reason B. purpose C. point D. result
A. use B. help C. value D. benefit
A. so B. because C. but D. though
A. mind B. memory C. manner D. temper
A. anger B. interest C. love D. respect
A. strangers B. friends C. relatives D. colleagues
A. run through B. throw away C. give up D. let off
A. inviting B. insulting C. speaking to D. believing in
A. issue B. case C. event D. factor
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As a child,I was truly afraid of the dark and of getting lost;these fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
A. way B. time C. place D. reasonA. wounded B. destroyed C. surprised D. frightenedA. quietness B. darkness C. emptiness D. lonelinessA. got B. forced C. made D. causedA. spirit B. height C. body D. shapeA. eye B. window C. mouth D. doorA. breath B. wind C. air D. soundA. belief B. feeling C. imagination D. doubtA. lay B. hide C. rest D. lieA. especially B. simply C. probably D. directlyA. discussion B. problem C. joke D. matterA. though B. yet C. although D. stillA. called B. backed C. lined D. packedA. old B. crowded C. poor D. unfamiliarA. leave B. let C. order D. sendA. above B. in C. of D. atA. protected B. guided C. believed D. acceptedA. then B. there C. once D. anywayA. strict B. powerful C. heavy D. rightA. realize B. remember C. recognize D. recover
Maybe it was the strange__36 things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that__37 me so much.There was never total__38 ,but a streetlight or passing car lights__39 clothes hung over a chair take on the__40 of a wild animal.Out of the corner of my__41,I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no__42 .A tiny sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the daylight.My__43 would run wild,and my heart would beat fast.I would__44 very still so that the“enemy”would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, __45 on the way home from school.Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home—that was no__46 .After school, __47 ,when all the buses were__48 up along the street,I was afraid that I'd get on the wrong one and be taken to some__49 neighbourhood.On school or family trips to a park or a museum,I wouldn't__50 the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears__51 all I had as a child was that of not being liked or__52 by others.Being popular was so important to me__53 ，and the fear of not being liked was a__54 one.
One of the processes（过程) of growing up is being able to __55 and overcome our fears.Understanding the things that frightened us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life. -
When someone steps on your toe by accident, you will hurt plenty．But it hurts even more, if you think the person does the same thing on purpose．Earlier studies have found that the feeling of pain can change with how it is experienced．That is why giving people sugar pills and saying they are medicine can make them feel better． This study examined whether self-reported pain is indeed higher when the events producing the pain are understood as intentionally caused by another person．For the study, the researchers told 40 volunteers that they were going to do a series of tasks, including color matching, number counting and discomfort assessment．This last task involved their receiving a brief electric shock to the wrist．They were told that a partner, sitting in another room, would choose which task they would do, and a computer screen helped them to know their partner’s choice． In some cases, the volunteers were told their partner had chosen the pain tolerance test．In others, they were told the computers would select the pain tolerance test regardless of their partner’s choice．When volunteers thought that their partners were making the shocks on them on purpose, the feeling made the pain worse．As a matter of fact, they were the same． This study provides evidence that the experience of pain changes depending upon how they think when people have been harmed．Specifically, the meaning of a harm — whether it was intended — influences the amount of pain it causes．So, although a broken toe may hurt, an intentionally broken toe should hurt more． 小题1:It can be concluded from the text that _______．
A．the feeling of pain varies from one person to another
B．long-lasting pain damages people’s health
C．pain is greater if harm seems to be intentionally done
D．people suffer more from accidental pain小题2:What can we infer from the text？
A．People can reduce pain by relaxing．
B．Researchers study how pain is caused．
C．Everyone should know the effect of pain．
D．People should think more about pain．小题3:What does the underlined word “they” in the third paragraph refer to？
A．Volunteers．
B．Computers．
C．Shocks．
D．Pains．小题4:What’s the author’s attitude to the result of the study？
A．Indifferent．
B．Sceptical．
C．Disapproving．
D．Approving．