Compassion is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into action. An experience last weekend showed me this is true, I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and it’s not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register（收款機(jī)）with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.
I couldn’t help staring at him, I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world, I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.
Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable. “Charge it to me” was all he said.
What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either, then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.
小題1:The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits ________.

A．promised to obey the store rules

B．forgot to take any money with him

C．hoped to have the food first and pay later

D．could not afford anything more expensive

小題2:Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?

A．Kind and lucky.

B．Poor and lonely.

C．Friendly and helpful.

D．Hurt and disappointed.

小題3:The writer acted upon the store rules because ________.

A．he wanted to keep his present job

B．he felt no pity for the old gentleman

C．he considered the old man dishonest

D．he expected someone else to pay for the old man

小題4:What does the writer learn from his experience?

A．wealth is more important than anything else.

B．Helping others is easier said than done.

C．experience is better gained through practice.

D．Obeying the rules means more than compassion.

小題5:How would the old men feel at the end of the story?

A．Sad and disappointed.	B．Happy and lucky.
C．Depressed and unlucky.	D．Surprised and grateful.

One day, a well-known speaker was invited to give a lecture to an audience of 200. He started his lecture by       a $ 20 bill. He looked around the room, and asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?”      started going up.
He said, “I am going to       this $20 to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He crumpled up (揉皺) the 20-dollar bill. He then asked, “Who       wants it?” Still the hands were       in the air.
“Well”, he replied,“    I do this ?” And he dropped it on the       and started to step on it with his shoes. He picked it up. Now it was crumpled and       .
“Now, who wants it?” Still the hands went into the air.
“My friends, we have all learned a very       lesson. No matter what I did to the       , you still want it because it doesn’t decrease in     . It is still worth $20, with       we can buy what we need.
Many times in our lives, we are     , and trampled underfoot by the decision we      and the circumstances that come our way. We feel     we were worthless. But no matter what has happened or what may happen to us, you will never       your value. Dirty or clean, you are still priceless to those who do love you. The worth of our lives is determined not by       we do or who we know, but by who we are. You are      . Don’t ever forget it.”
If you       this lesson in mind, it will help you to       again when you fall. Each time it makes you grow much stronger.

小題1:	A．holding up B．picking up C．keeping up D．bringing up

小題2:	A．Chats B．Voices C．Hands D．Talks

小題3:	A．pass B．give C．show D．lend

小題4:	A．ever B．even C．a(chǎn)lso D．still

小題5:	A．on B．off C．up D．out

小題6:	A．What for B．How come C．What about D．What if

小題7:	A．floor B．desk C．shelf D．dustbin

小題8:	A．usable B．small C．dirty D．old

小題9:	A．meaningless B．a(chǎn)mazing C．rare D．valuable

小題10:

A．money B．paper C．book D．card

小題11:

A．shape B．value C．quality D．size

小題12:

A．which B．what C．that D．whose

小題13:

A．warned B．pushed C．dropped D．reminded

小題14:

A．prefer B．receive C．face D．make

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)s though B．even though C．if only D．only if

小題16:

A．take B．lose C．miss D．win

小題17:

A．how B．what C．where D．who

小題18:

A．honest B．wise C．young D．special

小題19:

A．keep B．forget C．impress D．leave

小題20:

A．stand up B．put up C．take up D．jump up

When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write and illustrate my own books. Half the students sneered. The rest nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Don’t be silly, only geniuses can become writers,” the English teacher said, “And you are getting a D this semester.” I was so humiliated(羞辱) that I burst into tears.
That night I wrote a short sad poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the Capri’s Weekly newspaper. To my astonishment, they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and paid writer. I showed it to my teacher and fellow students. They laughed. “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I tasted success. I’d sold the first thing I’d ever written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck, that was fine with me.
During the next two years I sold dozens of poems, letters, jokes and recipes. By the time I graduated from high school, with a C minus average, I had scrapbooks filled with my published work. I never mentioned my writing to my teachers, friends or my family again. They were dream killers and if people must choose between their friends and their dreams, they must always choose their dreams.
I had four children at the time, and the oldest was only four. While the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months, just like a baby.
A month later Crying Wind, the title of my book, became a best seller, was translated into fifteen languages and Braille and sold worldwide. I appeared on TV talk shows. I traveled from New York to California and Canada on promotional tours. My first book also became required reading in native American schools in Canada.
People ask what college I attended, what degrees I had and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. I’m not a genius. I’m not gifted and I don’t write right. To all those who dream of writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Yes, you can. Don’t listen to them.” I don’t write right but I’ve beaten the odds. Writing is easy, it’s fun and anyone can do it. Of course, a little dumb luck doesn’t hurt.
小題1:Why did many students laugh after hearing what the writer said?

A．Because they didn’t like him

B．Because they wished he could be successful as a writer

C．Because their teacher laughed, too

D．Because they felt it impossible for him to succeed

小題2:When the writer graduated from high school, ___________.

A．he had become a famous writer

B．he had made progress in his studies.

C．his classmates and teachers changed their attitudes towards him

D．he decided he wouldn’t become a writer

小題3:What prevented him telling others about his writing?

A．The characters in his story.	B．His teacher.
C．His early experience.	D．His parents.

小題4:What can we infer from the passage?

A．It is difficult for a person, who cares about what others say, to succeed.

B．It is important for a person to tell others what he wants to do.

C．It is necessary for a person, who wants to succeed, to take others’ advice.

D．It is impossible for an ordinary person to be a writer in the future.

小題5:Which of the following is the best title?

A．A famous writer

B．I Hate My Classmates and Teachers

C．I Never Write Right

D．A Genius Can Be a Writer

Please excuse me if I'm a little sad today. Mark is leaving, and I'm feeling kind of sad.
You probably don't know Mark, but you might be lucky enough to know someone just like him. He's been the heart and soul of the office for a couple of years combining great professional skills with a sweet nature. He just wants to do his job, and to do it superbly well. And now he's moving on to an exciting new professional opportunity. It sounds like it could be the chance of a lifetime, and we're genuinely, sincerely pleased for him. But that doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye to a dear friend and trusted colleague.
Life has a way of throwing these curve balls at us. Just when we start to get comfortable with a person, a place or a situation. A terrific neighbor moves away. Someone in the family graduates. A child finds new love and loyalties through marriage. The family's principle bread-winner is laid off.
But how do we do that? A friend of mine who works for the government once told me that the answer to life's problems can be summed up in four words: "Go with the flow."
"It's like surfing," Chris explained. "You can't organize the ocean. Waves just happen. You ride them where they take you, then you paddle back out there and catch the next one. Sure, you're always hoping for the perfect wave where you can get. But mostly you just take them the way they come.
I'm not exactly sure, but I think Chris was saying that life is a series of events—both good and bad. There will always be life-influencing factors over which you have no control. That doesn't mean you don't keep trying to make all your dreams come true. It just means that when things come up that aren't exactly in your plan, you work around them—and then you move on. Of course, some bumps along the road of life are easier to take than others. A rained-out picnic, for example, is easier to cope with than the sudden death of a loved one. But the principle is the same.
We're going to miss Mark, just like you'll miss that graduate, that neighbor or that newlywed. But rather than drown ourselves in the sadness of our parting, we'll focus on our hopes for a brighter future—for him, and for us. And then we'll go out and do everything we can to make that future happen.
小題1:The passage is mainly about ___________.

A．how to change yourself successfully

B．how to do if your colleague (同事) leaves

C．how to deal with unhappy things in life

D．how to deal with unexpected things in life

小題2:In Paragraph 1 , the writer tells the story about Mike to _________.

A．let us know his colleague	B．praise his colleague
C．introduce a topic	D．describe his life

小題3:The leaving of Mike makes the writer feel _________________.

A．really unpleasant	B．very angry
C．both happy and sad	D．a(chǎn) little disappointed

小題4:Which is not an unexpected thing in life mentioned in the passage?

A．A rained-out picnic.

B．A terrific neighbor’s apology.

C．The sudden death of a loved.

D．The graduation of a family member.

小題5:In the writer’s opinion, one should ________ when unexpected things come up.

A．a(chǎn)ccept them and hope for a better future

B．do as planned

C．overcome difficulties and let them in control

D．never give up until he succeeds

When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.” or “I know I’m late，but it’s not my fault; the car broke down.” It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.
Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.
小題1:According to the passage, winners       .

A．blame themselves rather than others

B．meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C．have responsible and able colleagues

D．deal with problems rather than blame others

小題2:The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

A．improve

B．a(chǎn)ccept

C．a(chǎn)void

D．consider

小題3:When problems occur, winners take them as ______.

A．excuses for their failures	B．chances for self-development
C．challenges to their colleagues	D．barriers to greater power

小題4:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．A Winner’s Opportunity.	B．A Winner’s Problem.
C．A Winner’s Secret.	D．A Winner’s Achievement.

Dealing with ADIS strengthens the bond of friendship, and encourages emotional and spiritual growth. Before October 16, 2011, I was the most      person in the world. I never      that anything bad could happen to me or my friends.
Then one day my best friend David pulled me aside and broke down in     . He said he was infected with ADIS and was __ _. David was only 17. I had never felt so      in my whole life.
As time went on, David became very ill. There was     could do but watch him weaken. This to me meant     was sure to come and all too quickly. I wasn’t ready to let him die. There were so many things that I wanted to do and say,       couldn’t find the words. I went to doctor after doctor with him, and saw him     so much. But I must keep a positive attitude    . So, in times of stress I pushed all my     aside and was strong for him.
Soon David was put in the     . This gave him the feeling that there was no more       left. He looked at me and said, “ Faye, I am dying; let’s     that. All I want you to do is to remember me,     life and be careful.” For the first time in front of him, I cried.
June 5, 2012     the end of David’s life. He went      . That was a comfort all in its own. In a way I was     that it was over, for he was no longer in pain.
It hasn’t been a year yet, but I am no longer that casual teenager. I now     people about ADIS, and David is still with me and always will be, in mind and    . 

小題1:	A．casual B．considerate C．determined D．cautious

小題2:	A．hoped B．thought C．planned D．sensed

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)nger B．excited C．rags D．tears

小題4:	A．leaving B．going C．dying D．changing

小題5:	A．thoughtful B．careful C．meaningless D．powerless

小題6:	A．something B．nothing C．a(chǎn)nything D．everything

小題7:	A．death B．pain C．illness D．stress

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)nd B．so C．but D．or

小題9:	A．go over B．go through C．go about D．go down

小題10:

A．for his good B．a(chǎn)t his convenience C．to his credit D．in his place

小題11:

A．emotions B．strengths C．bravery D．happiness

小題12:

A．school B．hospital C．a(chǎn)mbulance D．a(chǎn)venue

小題13:

A．cure B．treatment C．courage D．hope

小題14:

A．suspect B．tolerate C．a(chǎn)ccept D．reject

小題15:

A．possess B．enjoy C．respect D．create

小題16:

A．sighed B．signaled C．showed D．marked

小題17:

A．peacefully B．gradually C．patiently D．steadily

小題18:

A．embarrassed B．shamefully C．disappointed D．glad

小題19:

A．consult B．tease C．educate D．entertain

小題20:

A．peace B．knowledge C．spirit D．imagination

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
I hadn’t even got a chance to enter the store before an African American woman approached me and asked if I would help her return an item. The item she has _____ was intended for her daughter, but she had already received a similar one. The lady _____ to exchange the item for something else in the store but she was told she needed an ID or the deal could not take place.
I went to the ____ with the woman so we could use my ID. The sales associate immediately started ______ her of asking the first random person she saw to help her. Although that was ___ , I didn’t understand why it mattered. After all, not everyone is given the opportunity to ____ an ID in this country.
Then, we asked to speak with a manager, who explained that there was no way to return the item without a receipt and then went on to say the woman could not ______ she purchased the item.
“If I , a young white female, were to enter the store and request you to make an exchange without a receipt, I would not be _____ the privilege--- as I have proof from the past.” I said. He must have realized at that moment what he had done, because he _____ to exchange the item.
There are many valuable lessons in the story. The first is to help a stranger in need. I hesitated when the woman asked for my help, but ______ in my hand I asked myself, “ Why not? What valid reasons do I usually have?” I had none, so I helped her.
The second lesson is not to judge a book by its ______. The woman looked poor, but she _____ the same treatment as anyone else does.

小題1:	A．purchased B．shown C．lost D．mended

小題2:	A．managed B．wanted C．refused D．promised

小題3:	A．counter B．department C．market D．window

小題4:	A．warning B．informing C．reminding D．a(chǎn)ccusing

小題5:	A．wrong B．true C．reasonable D．meaningful

小題6:	A．leave B．pay C．find D．obtain

小題7:	A．a(chǎn)nswer B．prove C．support D．a(chǎn)dmit

小題8:	A．ordered B．a(chǎn)sked C．denied D．given

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)greed B．prepared C．failed D．remembered

小題10:

A．totally B．gradually C．hardly D．quickly

小題11:

A．design B．cover C．content D．price

小題12:

A．deserved B．required C．received D．a(chǎn)ppreciated

Making friends is a skill. Like most skills, it    patience. If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing to    some action. You must first go where there are people. You won’t make friends staying home   .
Joining a club or group, talking to those who like the same things     you do is much easier. Or join someone      some activity.
Many people are    when talking to new people.   all, meeting strangers means seeing the unknown .And it’s human nature to feel a bit    about the unknown. Most of fears about       new people come from doubts about    .We imagine other people are    us——finding us too tall or too short, too this or too that. But don’t forget that they must be feeling the same way. Try to accept yourself      you are, and try to put the other at ease. You’ll both feel more comfortable.
Try to act self-confident even    you don’t feel that way when you    a room full of strangers. Walk tall and straight, look at other people directly and    .
If you see someone you’d like to    , say something. Don’t wait for      person to start a talk.
Just meeting someone      does not mean that you’ll make friends with that person.   is based on mutual(相互的) likings and “give and take”. It takes time to
  friendship.

小題1:	A．needs B．costs C．spends D．wants

小題2:	A．make B．take C．do D．carry

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)lone B．yourself C．lonely D．with you

小題4:	A．that B．which C．a(chǎn)s D．what

小題5:	A．with B．to C．on D．in

小題6:	A．shy B．excited C．a(chǎn)fraid D．worried

小題7:	A．At B．For C．After D．In

小題8:	A．unhappy B．usual C．upset D．unlucky

小題9:	A．talking B．meeting C．visiting D．speaking

小題10:

A．yourself B．himself C．yourselves D．ourselves

小題11:

A．talking B．saying C．laughing D．judging

小題12:

A．like B．what C．a(chǎn)s D．that

小題13:

A．when B．a(chǎn)s C．if D．what

小題14:

A．come B．go C．enter D．step t5o

小題15:

A．smile B．laugh C．cry D．jump

小題16:

A．talk about B．speak to C．say to D．call up

小題17:

A．other B．the other C．a(chǎn)nother D．others

小題18:

A．new B．young C．old D．little

小題19:

A．Friendship B．Relation C．Connection D．Feeling

小題20:

A．start B．develop C．keep D．Change

Happiness is for everyone. You don' t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and a lot of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time.
In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.
Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something else that can' t be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge yourself. So you cannot always say you are poor and you have bad luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving(旋轉(zhuǎn)的)door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.
小題1:When you fall down in a PE class, both your teacher and your classmates will ______.

A．laugh at you	B．play jokes on you
C．quarrel with you	D．help you up

小題2:What will your friends say to you when you make great progress?

A．Congratulations.	B．Oh, so do I.
C．Good luck.	D．It' s just so-so.

小題3:Which idea is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?

A．Happiness is always around you though difficulties come towards you.

B．You can get help from others when you make mistakes.

C．You can still be a happy person even if you have little money.

D．People who have cars would never like to walk in the open air.

小題4:Which of the following is this passage about?

A．Bad luck

B．Good luck

C．Happiness

D．Life.

One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town claiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered, and they all       his heart for it was perfect.
Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, "Why, your heart is not       as beautiful as mine!" The crowd and the young man looked at the old man's heart. It was full of      . It had places where pieces had been       and other pieces put in, but they didn't       quite right. In fact, in some places whole pieces were      .
The young man laughed, "Compared with your heart, mine is perfect and yours is a      ." "Yes," said the old man, "Yours looks perfect but I would never swap with you. You see, every scar(傷疤) represents a person to whom I have given my      . I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them,       often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the       place in my heart. So the scars have me remember the love we      . Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn't       a piece of his or her heart to me. These are the empty       — giving love is taking a chance. Although      , they stay open. So now do you see what true       is?"
The young man walked up to the old man,       his perfect heart, and tore a piece out. He       it to the old man. The old man placed it in his      , then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the young man's heart. The young man looked at his heart, not perfect       but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man's heart       into his.
How sad it must be to go through life with a whole untouched heart!

小題1:	A．a(chǎn)ppreciated B．disliked C．hated D．broke

小題2:	A．nearly B．hardly C．honestly D．widely

小題3:	A．items B．scars C．details D．tips

小題4:	A．formed B．a(chǎn)dded C．designed D．removed

小題5:	A．feel B．fit C．sink D．calm

小題6:	A．a(chǎn)mazing B．willing C．missing D．boiling

小題7:	A．joke B．trap C．success D．goal

小題8:	A．opinion B．power C．vote D．love

小題9:	A．so B．but C．or D．a(chǎn)nd

小題10:

A．perfect B．empty C．entire D．equal

小題11:

A．wanted B．spent C．shared D．ignored

小題12:

A．lent B．returned C．expressed D．left

小題13:

A．holes B．boxes C．rooms D．seats

小題14:

A．hopeful B．grateful C．painful D．peaceful

小題15:

A．beauty B．a(chǎn)nger C．mercy D．surprise

小題16:

A．went through B．reached into C．gave up D．watched over

小題17:

A．employed B．packed C．rewarded D．offered

小題18:

A．pocket B．heart C．bag D．mind

小題19:

A．over B．once C．a(chǎn)nymore D．a(chǎn)part

小題20:

A．flowed B．bent C．escaped D．burst