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The family had just moved. The young woman was feeling a little __1__. It was Mother’s Day – and 800 miles separated her from her parents.

She had called them that morning, and her mother had __2__ how colorful their backyard was __3__ spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she __4__ those lilacs (丁香花) in her parents’ yard. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the __5__ and come on.” So off they went.

Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. The young woman rushed up to the nearest __6__ and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she __7__ some. Finally, they returned to their car for the __8__ home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her __9__.

When they were near home, she shouted “Stop,” got out quickly and __10__ to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch (門廊), where a(n) __11__ patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two __12__, bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to her __13__. As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair __14__ with a smile, and held the lilacs __15__.

“Mom,” the kids asked, “__16__ did you give her our flowers?”“It is Mother’s Day, and she seems so __17__while I have all of you. And anyone would be __18__ by flowers.”

This satisfied the kids, but not the husband. The next day he __19__ some young lilacs around their yard.

I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mother’s Day our kids __20__ purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman. And that has become a lasting touching memory of my life.

1.                A．moved         B．worried         C．a(chǎn)ngry D．depressed

 

2.                A．learned        B．imagined        C．mentioned    D．realized

 

3.                A．now that        B．so that          C．a(chǎn)s if  D．even if

 

4.                A．missed         B．planted         C．watered  D．showed

 

5.                A．cars           B．kids            C．clothes   D．lilacs

 

6.                A．bush           B．hill            C．yard D．door

 

7.                A．bought         B．picked          C．sent D．raised

 

8.                A．break          B．holiday         C．trip  D．dinner

 

9.                A．friends         B．memory        C．flowers   D．honor

 

10.               A．responded      B．pointed        C．drove D．hurried

 

11.               A．loving          B．elderly         C．serious    D．sensitive

 

12.               A．hesitated       B．waited         C．sat   D．chatted

 

13.               A．family          B．mother         C．path  D．home

 

14.               A．nodded        B．waved         C．left   D．continued

 

15.               A．weakly         B．politely         C．quickly    D．tightly

 

16.               A．why           B．when          C．how  D．where

 

17.               A．quiet          B．confused       C．a(chǎn)lone D．patient

 

18.               A．calmed         B．persuaded      C．disappointed   D．cheered

 

19.               A．a(chǎn)rranged       B．dried          C．grew D．hid

 

20.               A．find           B．gather         C．receive   D．sell

 

 

Things of Value

Our area was just a few miles from the largest wildfire in Colorado’s history. We were on “evacuation alert (疏散警報)”. If we got the   1  to evacuate, we would have to leave immediately.

We   2  suitcases with some clothes and set them by the door. We didn’t  3 these things were valuable, but time was. We moved the computers, with which I wrote for newspapers and made a   4 . We took family pictures off the   5  and packed them in boxes. These were truly valuable and could not be replaced.

Then we took a hard look at all that   6 . There was a lamp that belonged to my great grandmother. It was a   7  to my family. And there was the piano my wife   8  to play when she was a little girl. Not of great   9  in itself, but another family connection. It was impractical to move everything from our home and store them for an indefinite (無限的) time. Some important items would have to stay behind.

The thought of   10  something passed down from our families saddened me deeply,   11  I’d never been much attached to things. It’s about what they   12  —family and love. They each had a(n)   13  to tell, and some of them spoke in the   14  of our parents and grandparents.

The fire   15  reached our home. We were lucky. And though I felt grateful that all was   16 , I also realized just how fortunate I had been   17 . I saw just how rich my life had been.

Someone  18 said, “There are people so poor that the only thing they have is money.” And now I  19  I was indeed rich. I was rich in family, rich in memories, rich in everything that really  20 to me. I am wealthier than I ever believed possible.

It took a fire to teach me, I wonder if there is any other kind of wealth worth seeking.

1.                A．a(chǎn)nswer         B．task            C．chance   D．call

 

2.                A．packed         B．bought         C．searched D．sold

 

3.                A．worry          B．think           C．care D．doubt

 

4.                A．mark           B．sign            C．living D．plan

 

5.                A．a(chǎn)lbums         B．ceilings         C．windows  D．walls

 

6.                A．left            B．remained       C．burnt D．unmoved

 

7.                A．connection      B．present         C．symbol   D．treasure

 

8.                A．forgot          B．a(chǎn)greed         C．learned   D．refused

 

9.                A．quality         B．taste           C．sense    D．value

 

10.               A．knocking out     B．leaving behind   C．giving away D．picking out

 

11.               A．even though     B．unless          C．but   D．or

 

12.               A．contained       B．included        C．represented    D．gathered

 

13.               A．idea           B．lie             C．right  D．story

 

14.               A．sounds         B．speeds         C．voices D．feelings

 

15.               A．once          B．never          C．seldom    D．finally

 

16.               A．spared         B．returned       C．stopped   D．found

 

17.               A．a(chǎn)t last          B．in return        C．in another way  D．a(chǎn)t most

 

18.               A．curiously       B．a(chǎn)ccidentally     C．coldly D．wisely

 

19.               A．knew          B．promised       C．a(chǎn)nnounced D．thanked

 

20.               A．a(chǎn)ffects         B．matters         C．helps D．desires

 

 

Criticism (批評) is everywhere in life. It is up to you to decide how to react to it. Learn how to deal with criticism and lead a happier and more relaxing life.

Ask yourself how the criticism will affect you. Will you lose your job because of the criticism? Will you lose what is important to you because you are criticized? Will life stop existing if your opinions are not accepted? Surely not! So, don’t worry about it. Instead, remember that some criticism actually helps you make some improvements.

You absolutely cannot stop what people say. What you can do, however, is to change the way you react to criticism. If you let it upset you, then the blame is on you. You have the right to decide what to do with the criticism you receive.

Don’t be afraid to accept criticism. No one likes to be told that he is wrong. Yet, every single person has, at one time or another, been blamed for something. Realize that it’s normal. You may have received some strong criticism, but it doesn’t mean that you are foolish, or that you don’t have the ability to do something properly. If you are afraid to put your work out for others to see, you’ll  never know if you are a capable person. Try not to think of it in that way and don’t take it seriously. If you can learn to be optimistic, you will remove some stress and nervousness about what people think, thus becoming happier.

Consider where the criticism comes from. It may help you step back and examine what causes the criticism. Is the critic just trying to offer constructive criticism? It is much easier to accept correction or guidance from someone that has good intentions. This type of criticism is known as valid criticism, because there is a valid point or reason to it. On the other hand, there are critics that offer their advice just to be negative. This is commonly referred to as invalid criticism because it is often not of any use at all.

Do your best. And if someone doesn’t like what you’ve done, so what? It’s either valid criticism or invalid criticism. But you have the power to decide how you will allow it to affect you.

Title: How to deal with criticism

The author’s opinion about criticism	Criticism is a (n) 1.  part of life and it is up to you to decide your reaction to it.
Ways of dealing with criticism	●Understand the  2.  that criticism has on you: 1) Some criticism won’t make a difference to you, so don’t feel  3.  about it. 2) Some criticism can help you  4. . ●Change the way you respond to criticism and try not to be  5.  about it. ●Accept criticism  6. : Receiving criticism doesn’t mean you are stupid or you are  7.  to do things. ●Be optimistic about criticism and you will become less stressed or  8. . ●Think about the 9.  for criticism: It may be valid criticism or invalid criticism.
10.	Take criticism as it is and remember you decide how you respond to it.

 

 It can’t be a(n) _____ that four jewelry stores were robbed in one night.

A．a(chǎn)ccident          B．coincidence        C．incident           D．chance

 

It was lunchtime and I walked into a small branch bank on the West Side. I had come to   1  a checking account. The only officer on   2  was a fortyish black man, standing   3  a small counter from a young white boy who was wearing a V-necked sweater. I thought I was especially   4  of the boy because he looked more like from a prep school than a   5  in a West Side bank.

The boy continued to   6  my attention because of what happened next. He was holding an open savings-account book and   7  an expression of disappointment. “But I don’t understand. I opened the account myself, so why can’t I   8  any money?” the boy said, his voice breaking.

“I know it is, but those are the rules. I’ve already explained to you that a fourteen-year-old is not   9  to withdraw money without a letter from his parents,” the officer explained patiently.

Suddenly I noticed the   10  had a series of small deposits (存款) and withdraws. Then I questioned the officer, “How do you   11  that? Why did you let him withdraw money before, but not now?” He looked   12 . “Because the tellers were not aware of his age before and now they are. It’s really very   13 .” I turned to the boy with a shrug. “You’re really getting   14 ,” I said. “You ought to get your parents to come here and protest.” The boy looked destroyed.   15 , he put his savings book in a rear-pocket and walked out of the bank.

The officer turned to me. “You know,” he said, “you really shouldn’t have got   16 .” I couldn’t believe what he was saying. “We were   17  this morning that some neighborhood bully has been shaking down (敲詐) this boy for more than a month. The guy was   18  him to take money out every week and hand it over. The poor kid was   19  too scared to tell anyone. Anyway, the police are on the case and they’ll probably make a(n)   20  today.”

“You mean there is no rule about being too young to withdraw money from a savings account?”

“Not that I ever heard of. Now, sir, what can we do for you?”

1.                A．make          B．open           C．buy  D．choose

 

2.                A．duty           B．board          C．display   D．business

 

3.                A．on            B．a(chǎn)fter           C．over D．a(chǎn)cross

 

4.                A．sure           B．proud          C．a(chǎn)ware    D．a(chǎn)fraid

 

5.                A．guard          B．customer       C．clerk D．manager

 

6.                A．a(chǎn)ttract         B．pay            C．a(chǎn)ttach    D．control

 

7.                A．a(chǎn)chieving       B．finding         C．reaching  D．wearing

 

8.                A．use            B．spend          C．withdraw D．bank

 

9.                A．supported      B．inspired        C．encouraged   D．a(chǎn)llowed

 

10.               A．letter          B．a(chǎn)ccount        C．note  D．message

 

11.               A．think          B．explain         C．do   D．claim

 

12.               A．a(chǎn)nnoyed        B．disappointed    C．confused D．a(chǎn)mused

 

13.               A．difficult        B．strange         C．fantastic   D．simple

 

14.               A．obeyed        B．stolen          C．cheated   D．caught

 

15.               A．Happily         B．Silently         C．Cheerfully D．Nervously

 

16.               A．interacted      B．interrupted     C．involved   D．infected

 

17.               A．occupied       B．discovered      C．suggested  D．informed

 

18.               A．rushing         B．forcing         C．requesting D．begging

 

19.               A．hardly         B．unwillingly      C．a(chǎn)pparently D．eagerly

 

20.               A．a(chǎn)rrest          B．sentence       C．a(chǎn)pology   D．difference