Wings of Angel

I used to hate myself because I wasn't "normal". Everyone else could play on the monkey bars and ride on a bicycle, but not 36 . I had a severe spinal cord disorder(脊髓病) and I knew I would always be much 37 than others. I hated going to school and I hated  others  38  at me. I hated seeing others smiling broadly and standing 39 and tall. And most of all, I hated looking in the 40 and seeing an ugly  hunchback(驼背).

My friends found me 41 because I didn't let other get close to me. I thought I was going to go on like this for the rest of my life 42 Angela appeared.

That afternoon, I was sitting by myself in a corner of the school—a spot where no one would 43 me. That's when I first heard your voice. "Hi. Can I sit down?"

I raised my head and there she was, with an irresistible smile on her round face. "What are you looking at?" you asked. "Ants." "What are they doing?" "No 44 ." "I bet they're playing games and make friends. Don't you think so?" That was how our 45 started and it didn't stop. We talked about everything under the sun—the ants, the clouds, my little niche(处境)—until it was sunset. Then suddenly, you saw my 46 . She just stared. My heart 47 . What I feared most had happened and I knew for sure she would 48 me now. She stood up, pointed at my back and said, "I know 49   your back is hunched." I closed my eyes like a criminal waiting to be 50 . I begged in my heart for her to 51 , but she just kept on going. "I know what you've got there. Do you?" "No," I answered 52 . She bent and whispered in my ears. "Your back is bunched because you've got a pair of wings from the angels."I was 53 . I looked into her eyes and her 54 touched my heart. From that day on, I started to learn to 55 myself because I have the wings of an angel and a kind_hearted friend.

1.A．them     B．it       C．me       D．her

2.A．sadder   B．shorter  C．weaker   D．slower

3.A．looking  B．smiling  C．aiming   D．glaring

4.A．still     B．alone    C．straight D．together

5.A．street   B．sun      C．corner   D．mirror

6.A．distant  B．stubborn C．hopeless D．unfortunate

7.A．after    B．before   C．since    D．until

8.A．disturb  B．seek     C．interrupt D．ignore

9.A．wonder   B．idea     C．sign     D．action

10.A．connection B．competition C．conversation D．comprehension

11.A．face     B．back     C．eyes     D．shoulders

12.A．sank     B．beat     C．broke    D．ached

13.A．care for B．rely on  C．look down upon D．put up with

14.A．that     B．how      C．whether   D．why

15.A．accused  B．arrested C．punished  D．sentenced

16.A．relax    B．leave   C．stop       D．pause

17.A．shyly    B．weakly  C．proudly   D．firmly

18.A．astonished B．ashamed C．annoyed D．amused

19.A．wisdom   B．generosity  C．honesty D．kindness

20.A．control  B．like     C．comfort  D．enjoy

 

A TAXI driver taught me a million dollar lesson in customer satisfaction and expectation. Inspiring speakers charge thousands of dollars to give his kind of training to corporate directors and staff.  It cost me only a ＄12 taxi ride.

I had flown into Dallas just for the purpose of calling on a client. Time was important and my plan included a quick turn – around trip from and back to the airport. A clean taxi pulled up.

The driver rushed to open the passenger door for me and made sure I was comfortably seated before he closed the door. As be got in the driver’s seat, he mentioned that the neatly folded Wall Street Journal next to me for my use. He then showed me several tapes and asked me what type of music I would enjoy.

Well! I looked around for a “Candid Camera!” Wouldn’t you? I could not believe the service I was receiving! I took the opportunity to say, “Obviously you take great pride in you work. You must have a story to tell.”

“You bet,” he replied, “I used to be in Corporate America. But I got tired of thinking my best would never be good enough. I decided to find my right position in life, somewhere I could feel proud of being the best I could be.

I knew I would never be a rocket scientist, but I love driving cars, being of service and feeling like I have done a full day’s work and done it well. I evaluated my personal property and, I became a taxi driver!

One thing I know for sure, to be good in my business I jus have to meet the expectations of my passengers. But, to be GREAT in my business, I have to EXEED the customer’s expectations! I like the sound of being ‘great’ better than just being ‘average’. ”

Did I tip him big time? You bet!

 The taxi driver taught me a great life lesson: Go an extra mile when providing any service to others. And there is no good or bad job you can make any job good.

What lesson did the author learn from the taxi driver?

    A．How to make the best use of time.

    B．How to do better in the service business.

    C．How to turn an interest into your career.

    D．How to become a motivational speaker.

Why did the author look around for a “Candid Camera”?

    A．Because he was afraid he would be photographed in the cab.

    B．Because he was worried what the driver could be up to.

    C．Because he was amazed by the way the driver was treating him.

    D．Because he wasn’t interested in the tapes offered by the driver

It can be inferred from the story that          .

    A．the taxi driver couldn’t accept just being average

    B．the author was anxious to get back to meet a client

    C．when the author waited for a taxi at the airport, he was not in a rush

    D．the taxi driver loved to play his favorite music during rides

According to the story, the taxi driver        .

    A．was dissatisfied wit his present job

    B．was once often rewarded for being a model worker

    C．enjoyed offering his customers more than they expected

    D．was forced to become a taxi driver to support his family

You say you don’t believe in marriage,but I bet you sing a different song when you finally ______ with this beautiful girl.

A.fall in love                        B.get along     C.are connected          D.are pleased

Visitors to Fiji enjoy not only some of the world's best lagoons, with beautiful blue waters and the famous Rainbow Reef，but also rich history and culture spanning thousands of years．While you'll surely spend plenty of time on the beach in Fiji, why not check out some of these cultural destinations to get a sense of traditional life in Fiji?

The Meke is a native dance performed by indigenous Fijians wearing leis and grass skirts．Although similar in importance to the hula dance of Hawaiian the Meke is like nothing you'll see on any other island．Experiencing this culturally and historically significant dance is something that visitors to Fiji simply must do．

Indigenous Fijians are very proud of their heritage，something you'll notice immediately upon walking into the National Museum．The Fiji Museum is located in the beautiful botanical gardens of Suva，the capital city of Fiji. There，you'll find an archaeological collection dating back thousands of years，evidence of Fiji's long history．The lengthy history of Fiji can also be seen in its buildings, including the Parliament Houses and Sri Siva Subramaniya, a Hindu temple．

While you're in Suva to visit the Fiji museum，take plenty of time to absorb the local culture. Suva offers a very active nightlife, including live bands and other forms of entertainment. If you're looking for a Meke show，Suva is a good bet on any night of the week. The city is also a popular destination for tourists looking for souvenirs，including carved Tiki masks and statues．

Like any tropical island vacation, Fiji offers white sandy beaches，palm trees，and beautiful blue skies .If you're planning a variation to Fiji，don’t forget to schedule plenty of time to visit cultural and historical sites，and to take in the parts of Fiji that truly can’t be found anywhere else in the world．

1.The word”lagoons”(in Paragraph 1)probably refers to “      ”.

A．lakes

B．theatres

C．museums

D．stadiums

2.Which of the following may be the main idea of the fourth paragraph?

A．Suva is a modern city in the world．

B．Suva is a place well worth visiting．

C．Fiji's nightlife is especially active.

D．Fiji’s culture includes all kinds of art．

3.This passage is most likely taken from      ．

A．an advertisement	B．a news report
C．a research paper	D．a travel book

 

 

第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项

Wings of Angel

    I used to hate myself because I wasn’t “normal”. Everyone else could play on the monkey bars and ride on a bicycle, but not   31  . I had a severe spinal cord disorder(脊髓病) and I knew I would always be much  32 than others.

I hated going to school and I hated   33   at me. I hated seeing others smiling broadly and standing   34  and tall. And most of all, I hated looking in the   35  and seeing an ugly and hunchback(驼背).

My friends found me   36  because I didn’t let other get close to me. I thought I was going to go on like this for the rest of my life   37  Angela appeared.

That afternoon, I was sitting by myself in a corner of the school—a spot where no one would

  38  me. That’s when I first heard your voice.

“Hi. Can I sit down?”

I raised my head and there she was, with an irresistible smile on her round face.

“What are you looking at?” you asked.

“Ants.”

“What are they doing?”

 “No   39 .”

“I bet they’re playing games and make friends. Don’t you think so?”

That was how our   40  started and it didn’t stop. We talked about everything under the sun—the ants, the clouds, my little niche(处境)—until it was sunset.

Then suddenly, you saw my   41 . She just stared.

My heart   42  . What I feared most had happened and I knew for sure she would   43   me now.

She stood up, pointed at my back and said, “I know   44__ your back is hunched.”

I closed my eyes like a criminal waiting to be   45  . I begged in my heart for her to   46  , but you just kept on going. “I know what you’ve got in there. Do you?”

“No,” I answered   47  .

She bent and whispered in my ears.

“Your back is bunched because you’ve got a pair of wings from the angels.”

I was   48  . I looked into your eyes and her   49  touched my heart. From that day on, I started to learn to   50  myself because I have the wings of an angel and a kind – hearted friend.

31．A．them B．it         C．mo     D．her

32．A．sadder        B．shorter       C．weaker       D．slower

33．A．looking       B．smiling       C．aiming        D．glaring

34．A．still     B．alone C．straight      D．together

35．A．street         B．sun     C．corner        D．mirror

36．A．distant       B．stubborn    C．hopeless    D．unfortunate

37．A．after  B．before        C．since  D．until

38．A．disturb       B．seek   C．interrupt    D．ignore

39．A．wonder      B．idea   C．sign    D．action

40．A．connection         B．competition       C．conversation      D．comprehension

41．A．face   B．back   C．eyes   D．shoulders

42．A．sank   B．beat   C．broke D．ached

43．A．care for      B．rely on        C．look down upon D．put up with

44．A．that   B．how   C．whether     D．why

45．A．accused     B．arrested    C．punished    D．sentenced

46．A．relax  B．leave C．stop   D．pause

47．A．shyly  B．weakly        C．proudly       D．firmly

48．A．astonished         B．ashamed   C．annoyed     D．amused

49．A．wisdom      B．generosity C．honesty      D．kindness

50．A．control       B．like     C．comfort      D．enjoy