There is always something to be thankful for
A famous writer was in his study. He picked up his pen and wrote:
** Last year,I had an operation and my gall bladder (膽嚢) was removed. I was stuck in bed due to this operation for a long time.
** The same year I reached 60 and had to give up my favourite job.
** The same year I experienced the sorrow of the death of my father.
** And the same year my son had a car accident. He had to stay in hospital for several days. The destruction of the car was another loss.
At the end he wrote: It was such a bad year!
When the writer's wife entered the room,she found her husband looking sad. From behind his back she read what was written on the paper. She left the room silently and came back with another piece of paper and placed it on. the side of her husband's writing.
The writer saw the paper which read:
** Last year I finally got rid of my gall bladder due to which I had spent years in pain.
** I turned 60 with sound health and got retired from my job. Now I can make good use of my time to write something better with more focus and peace.
** The same year my father,at the age of . 95,passed away without depending on anyone and without any serious condition.
** The same year,my son was blessed (保佑) with a new life. My car was destroyed but my son survived. 一
At the end she wrote: This year was a great blessing and it passed well!
See!The couple had different viewpoints on the same incidents. In our daily lives we should see that it's not happiness that makes us grateful but gratefulness that makes US happy. There is always something to be thankful for!
Translate the underlined paragrah into Chinese.
瞧！這對夫婦對于同樣的事情有著截然不同的看法。在日常生活中，我們應該明白，不是幸福讓我們感恩，而是感恩讓我們幸福。總有讓我們感恩的事。
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I think Christmas is the perfect time to show our kindness. Every year at Christmas my wife and I send 1 gift to someone anonymously (匿名地) .I feel that's the true 2 (mean) of Christmas―it is about giving rather than receiving.
My wife had a close friend whom she had grown up with. One year,just before Christmas,she lost her job. She had almost no one to turn to 3 help and she had two young children. It was really the 4 (hard) time in her life. I told my wife we should help her but we should do 5 anonymously.
We purchased a lot of necessities she would need from the supermarket and mailed them to her 6 no return address. We had a friend address the package 7 she would not recognize the handwriting. Besides,the package was mailed from the district 8 we did not live. Four years later,also at Christmas time,my wife9 (decide) to tell her whom the package was from. When she did,her friend just smiled,10 ( say) that from that Christmas on she had been helping others who were in need every Christmas.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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The kitchen is one of the most important parts of the house. You may think that,since it's only used for cooking,there's no need to pay much attention to its color. 1 Color influences people's mood and creates an atmosphere,and surely you want to be in a good mood when you're cooking.
To decorate a kitchen,first look for a theme which will influence the color scheme (方案) .The most common colors in kitchens are white,yellow and other light colors. Kitchens are usually painted in one color to create a clean and neat look. 2 Also,since kitchens tend to have smaller windows,the light colors help make it brighter. Neutral colors such as gray and cream can also be used to create some contrast.
3 Start with your favorite color,or two light colors that balance each other. Make sure that you test them thoroughly first so that you can be sure they'll actually work. For more adventurous kitchen owners,three colors next to each other can also work. But these need to be carefully chosen,because one wrong color can ruin the whole look of the kitchen. When the kitchen color scheme has been chosen,other elements must be considered. Some important things,such as cupboards,in the kitchen can affect its look. Tiles (免磚) and the floor must be chosen to fit the look. 4 Last but not least,no matter what color scheme you use,make sure that it really is the one you want.5
A. Many people want to decorate their kitchens with bright colors.
B. Different colors have different effects on people's mood.
C. Otherwise,get advice from other members of the family.
D. The light colors make the room seem bigger than it is.
E. There are different ways to create a color scheme.
F. In a word,kitchen decoration must go together with the color scheme.
G. But in fact,the color scheme of kitchen is as important as those of any other rooms.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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A ★★★☆☆
Max Schireson had a nice year as a full-time family man. He helped plan his eldest daughter's school life. He took ski classes with his 15-year-old son. He spent a weekend away with his wife. But now the former MongoDB CEO,who left the software heavyweight last August to spend more time with his family,has joined the Massachusetts-based firm Battery Ventures as a director at home, “I’m now having my work life again — though the pressure is not anywhere near that of being a CEO，” Schireson,45, wrote.
His leaving last year gained much attention as Schireson became a rare male director — particularly in technology industry — to admit that his work-life balance was perfect.
In an interview posted on Battery's website,Schireson said the firm would allow him to work without upsetting his newfound work-life balance. “I wanted to continue to have a balanced life and this was an opportunity to work with great companies without performing an intense(嚴肅緊張的) ，CEO-like management role,” he said. “All of these things made a job feel like a good fit.”
Besides spending time with his family,he has picked up hobbies. He is learning to play bridge. He goes to the gym. He advises friends on starting new companies. “I like it,” Schireson wrote. “Maybe other people could have done all of this while being CEO of a fast-growing company. I know I was’n table to. I am still distracted (使分心)by my phone,” he wrote.“Some of the energy that went into work now goes into learning bridge or solving math problems. I still long to go to sleep earlier,eat less,and be more in the moment?’
1. After giving up his job as MongoDB CEO,Schireson.
A. had a year off as a family man
B. started a firm in Massachusetts
C. devoted himself to developing software
D. went back to school to improve himself
2. Why did Schireson’s leaving his job draw wide attention?
A. He left for a higher poisition.
B. He created a work-life balance.
C. He decided to help his wife.
D. He didn’t do a good job.
3. What is special about Schireson’s position in Battery Ventures?
A. It is more challenging.
B. It brings him a higher income.
C. It allows him more free time.
D. It enables him to achieve his full potential.
4. From the last paragraph we can learn that Schireson
A. chooses a balanced diet every day
B. spends more time enjoying real life
C. tries to have a good sleep when possible
D. makes use of every minute to make money
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閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項 (A、B、C和D) 中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
The last thing Kim Powell-Woods wanted for her birthday was a newspaper story. But her day on Wednesday was just too 21 to ignore. Instead of a traditional 22 with gifts and a birthday cake,the woman wanted 23 . For her 35th birthday,she planned to do 35 acts of kindness for 24 .
“I thought of it a couple weeks ago,and I sat down one afternoon and 25 making a list of things I could do，“ she said. Her job as a 911 operator （接線員) put her in touch with people who were having veiy 26 days. She wanted a day when she might help people have a good day.
She started at 5 a.m. At a 27 station,she helped a woman who was trying to 28 some household things. She needed money to buy gas to get to work. Kim 29 that gas. The woman smiled at her with a look of 30 . Kim had made some 31 the night before and packed lunches for other strangers. She 32 the lunches at the bus stop at noon. She 33 what it was like to ride the bus and have no plan for 34 . It was a feeling of sadness.
She some bus tokens (代幣) for other people and 36 dropped off gifts at the Salvation Army,Harbor House and some homeless shelters. uAnd my daughter told me about a (n) 37 who needed a lift at her school,38 I took meals from McDonald's out there. I’11 probably 39 this again,but I’ll wait for a 40 day,like my 40th birthday,she said.
21. A. boring B. quiet C. unusual D. terrible
22. A. conference B. celebration C. performance D. program
23. A. smiles B. kisses C. comfort D. freedom
24. A. families B. strangers C. friends D. neighbors
25. A. avoided B. stopped C. regretted D. started
26. A. great B. different C. bad D. strange
27. A. train B. bus C. radio D. gas
28. A. share B. throw C. sell D. repair
29. A. worried about B. looked for C. depended on D. paid for
30. A. forgiveness B. thankfulness C. pride D. fear
31. A. sandwiches B. models C. clothes D. notes
32. A. gave away B. thought of C. picked up D. searched for
33. A. enjoyed B. explained C. knew D. reported
34. A. house B. honor C. dress D. lunch
35. A. borrowed B. bought C. produced D. wasted
36. A. also B. again C. seldom D. never
37. A. actor B. customer C. student D. doctor
38. A. because B. or C. before D. so
39. A. accept B. do C. show D. forget
40. A. big B. rainy C. short D. busy
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C ★★★★☆
Jeremy Bloom is a three-time world skiing champion. When he was 17 years old,he left the US for the first time. As a member of the US Ski Team,he ：traveled to Japan. He was excited to experience another culture. But his most lasting memory of the trip was a bus ride. Bloom watched an elderly woman board the crowded bus. To his surprise,other passengers got up from their seats. They cleared a path for the woman and made sure she was comfortable. Then everyone bowed to her. aI thought how amazing it would be if our culture gave elderly people the same consideration ,” said Bloom.
So in 2008,Bloom started Wish of a Lifetime (WOL) . This organization helps èlderly people achieve the very thing that they have dreamed about all their life.
At first,Bloom wasn’t sure if his organization would make a big difference. But soon he saw the power of (WOL). He met a woman named Nancy Tarpin. She couldn’t afford to visit her daughter,Lucille. Lucille had cancer and was dying. Nancy just wanted to be able to say good-bye. So Bloom traveled with her to Arizona. There,Nancy and Lucille spent three unforgettable days together.
Since then,WOL has made .hundreds of wishes come true. Bloom has made it possible for people to publish their poetry,visit the Grand Canyon,and ride in a hot air balloon. Other wishes are much smaller. “Sometimes the simplest things in the world mean the most,” said Bloom. One 86-year-old man made the simplest request of all. He asked for a small carpet,so that his floor wouldn’ t hurt his feet. Bloom handed it to him personally. “This fíve-dollar carpet meant the world to him,” said Bloom. “But it wasn’t just the carpet. It also meant somebody cared."
9. According to Paragraph 1 ,the other passengers.
A. felt very uncomfortable on the bus
B. treated the elderly woman with respect
C. were very friendly to Jeremy Bloom
D. often saw the elderly woman on the bus
10. WOL was set up to help old people .
A. fight for their legal right
B. experience the sport of skiing
C. understand different cultures
D. see their wishes come true
11. How would Nancy Tarpin probably feel about Bloom?
A. Deeply grateful.
B. Very concerned,
C. Quite doubtfiil.
D. Really angry.
12. Why did Bloom say the carpet meant the world to the bid man?
A. He had few things in his house.
B. He felt a great caring love from it.
C. He had a special interest in carpets.
D. He avoided many injuries thanks to it.
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Downtown Artisan ’ s Club Art Exhibit
Please mark Saturday,October 21,on your calendars so that you can attend the Downtown Artisan's Club Art Exhibit!
There will be beautiful works of art and pottery (陶器) ，created by the Downtown Artisan's Club,available for showing as well as for sale. The highly talented young artists have worked all summer to prepare for this event. Visitors will have an opportunity to meet these talented artists. All income from this event will be used for the continued operations of the Downtown Artisan's Club,which provides amazing classes and support for young artists.
Tickets are on sale now and are available for $10 (adults) and $5 (students) . Children under the age of 12 will be admitted for free.
The Downtown Artisan,s Club looks forward to seeing you there!Please get in touch with coordinator (協(xié)調(diào)員) Jim Hamilton at (905) 412-8980 for more information.
Deadline is coming closer!
To all our talented young artists 一 get ready for our coming Art Exhibit on October 21 !As you all know — our Downtown Artisan,s Club Art Exhibit is coming up exactly one month from today.
Paintings,drawings,sculptures and writings will be needed — for both the show and the sale!
Don’t forget to have them completed and handed in by next Friday.
Remember,there will also be cash awards,judged by our group of art reviewers,and the winning pieces will be shown in our Art Book. The artists of the winning pieces will also be invited to attend the two-week summer art c?mp in Paris next summer.
Have flm — and please submit (提交) your artwork on time!
13. For whom is the first announcement intended?
A. Young artists. B. Art reviewers.
C. Club members. D. General visitors.
14. How much should a couple with two kids under 12 pay for the exhibit?
A. 20 dollars. B. 25 dollars,
C. 30 dollars. D. 35 dollars.
15. When was “Deadline is coming closer!” posted?
A. On August 21. B. On September 21
C. On October 21. D. On November 21
16. What are the young artists asked to do by next Friday?
A. Come to the club.
B. Pay the service fee.
C. Submit their artwork.
D. Speak to the coordinator.
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B ★★★★☆
American restaurants have been talking about abolishing tipping for years. Now a major New York City restaurant group has announced a no-tip policy. The debate is starting to boil.
When Danny Meyer,the boss of the restaurant group,talks,people listen. He's been right before. When he (禁止) smoking at Union Square Cafe,he was told he’d go out of business. However,his business improved. Ten years later,smoking in restaurants was against the law. Starting in November 2015,tipping began to be abolished at his 13 restaurants,the first major restaurant group to do this. It's been all over the news and everyone has an opinion. “Why not earlier?” some say. “Americans will not,” others insist.It’s clear that tipping is just the tip of the iceberg (冰山) .Beneath the surface are questions of pay fairness,labor law and rising costs. Tipping was borrowed from Europe more than a century ago and has been abolished there. But here,it's a deep-rooted American cultural practice.
Usually,servers know there’s a higher chance that they’11 get a bigger tip on a bigger check,so they may push for more expensive items on the menu. Or they may rush customers out quickly to make room for new diners (and more tips!) . Basically,they may adjust accordingly to serve only the people they think will be the best tippers. Therefore,it is bad for customers.
Besides,many servers puKtips together,so your reward is shared. Tips provide large part of their income. But that money can't be shared legally with the un-tipped,low-paid kitchen workers. No wonder there's a growing labor shortage in restaurant kitchens. Meyer tried to abolish tipping 20 years ago,but the waiters disagreed. Is the time right now? The dining world will listen and watch.
5. We can learn from Danny Meyer’s story that
A. people suggested he run more restaurants
B. his ban on smoking succeeded beyond expectations
C. his business failed because of his ban on smoking
D. he was threaten to shut his business
6. According to Paragraph 3 ,tipping .
A. is quite popular in Europe
B. is against labor law in America
C. spreads from Europe to America
D. is disliked by most people in America
7. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. How customers tip.
B. What servers do to get tips,
C. How tipping came about.
D. What customers think of tips.
8. Why are kitchen workers in short supply?
A. They can't get tips.
. B. Their income isn’t fixed,
C.They can't see customers.
D. Their work is very boring.
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There may be no more movies based on the “Lord of the Rings” and “The (《指環(huán)王》中的穴居矮人) ” to hit theaters,but fans can still enjoy the fantasy world in real life through these “hobbit holes,” created by Green Magic Homes.
Green Magic Homes,a company based in ： Florida,creates homes covered in' grass and soil,; which allows homeowners to grow their own fruit and vegetables on the roofs of the tiny houses.
It is said that the 妳í/ 膨辦/?，(預，]模：
塊) “hobbit holes” come with wooden doors and windows. The smallest size home can be 400 square feet. But Green Magic Homes founder,Gustavo Santander,said that more things can be fixed to the home. The company says that the houses can be built in extreme climates,including conditions in the desert or in the snow.
These real-life “hob?ùt homes” can be designed :
to fit personal needs and interests,but the' company;also offers a list of suggested designs of different ^ shapes and sizes. The homes can be shipped anywhere in the world,from the company plant in Cancún,Mexico,to wherever you are in the world. The one-bedroom home can take about three days to build with the help of three people and a three-bedroom home takes about five or six days. Though the company makes other (環(huán)保的) products,the homes are the most popular.
"It won’ t have any electricity. So the only bills people will have to pay will be for the Internet and water usage,"said Sawn Linsey,the city s Public Works Director. Once it's done,they're going to lay about two feet of dirt on the top to keep it cool in the summertime,and warm in the winter.
9. The homes created by Green Magic Homes are linked with uThe Hobbit, because.
A. they were designed for the Hobbit
B. they are mainly used to make moyies
C. they are used to grow fruit and vegetables
D. they are similar to the holes Hobbits live in
10. What do we know about the “hobbit homes”？
A. They have a fixed size.
B. They are quite expensive.
C. They are environmentally friendly.
D. They are built for special climates.
11. Sawn Linsey’ s attitude towards the “hobbit homes”
can be described as..
A. doubtful . B. supportive
C. cautious D. unfavorable
12. What is the text mainly about?
A. The origins of Green Magic Homes.
B. The development of “hobbit holes”.
C. Comments on the movie “Lord of the
D. A new type of home — the “hobbit holes”：
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