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20 years ago, I drove a cab for a living. One time I arrived in the middle of the night for a ___1__ up at a building that was dark ___2___ a single light in a ground floor window. After a long pause, a small woman in her 80’s stood before me.
“Would you carry my bag out to the car?” she said. I took her small suitcase to the cab, and then returned to ___3____ the woman. She kept thanking me for my kindness. “ It’s nothing.” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the ___4___ I would want my mother treated.”
“Riverside Street, please. But could you drive through downtown?”
“ It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I don’t mind,” She said.“ I’m in no ____5__. I am on my way to a hospice.” I looked in the back view mirror. Her eyes were full of ___6___. “ I don’t have any family __7___.” She continued. “The __8___ says I don’t have very long.” While we were driving through the city, she showed me the building where she had once worked. Sometimes she asked me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would ___9___into the darkness, saying ___10___. Not until the first ray of the sun ___11___up the sky did we get to the address she had given me.
“How much do I ___12___you?’ she asked.
“Nothing,” I said. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She ___13____ onto me tightly, saying “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.” Then she walked into the hospice.
Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the ___14__ of a life. I don’t pick up any more passengers for the rest of the day. I drove ___15____, lost in thought. ___16___ I had refused to take the run? On a quick ___17___, I don’t think I have done anything more __18___ in my life. We are conditioned to think that our lives ___19__ on great moments. But great moments often catch us _20___ ----beautifully hidden in what others may consider a small one.
1．A．visit B．pick C．business D．a(chǎn)ppointment
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3．A．take B．bring C．a(chǎn)ccompany D．a(chǎn)ssist
4．A．a(chǎn)ttitude B．manner C．way D．means
5．A．trouble B．hurry C．time D．danger
6. A．puzzlement B．excitement C．eagerness D．sadness
7．A．gone B．stayed C．left D．remained
8．A．lawyer B．doctor C．neighbor D．relative
9．A．stare B．wander C．disappeared D．step
10．A．much B．nothing C．a(chǎn)nything D．none
11．A came B．a(chǎn)ppeared C．showed D．lit
12．A．charge B．owe C．give D．cost
13．A．kept B．held C．caught D．seized
14．A．beginning B．symbol C．sign D．closing
15．A．a(chǎn)imlessly B．deliberately C．intentionally D．carefully
16．A．How come B．So what C．What if D．How about
17．A．review B．pause C．rest D．memory
18．A．troublesome B．important C．enthusiastic D．worthless
19．A．depend B．rely C．look D．center
20．A．sudden B．unaware C．conscious D．expected
On October 19, 1959, the first Special English program was broadcast on the Voice of America. It was an experiment. The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language is not English. Experts said the goal was admirable, but the method would not work. They were proved wrong. The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. And they still are.
Forty years later, Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. But during the years its role has expanded. It also helps people learn American English. And it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.
Today, Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week, five times a day. Each half-hour broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20 minutes of feature programming. There is a different short feature every weekday about science, development, agriculture and environment, and on the weekend, about news events and American idioms.
Three elements make Special English unique. It has a limited vocabulary of 1500 words. Most are simple words that describe objects, actions or emotions. Some are more difficult. They are used for reporting world events and describing discoveries in medicine and science. Special English is written in short, simple sentences that contain only one idea. No idioms are used. And Special English is spoken at a slower pace, about two-thirds the speed of Standard English. This helps people learning English hear each word clearly. It also helps people who are English speakers understand complex subjects.
Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, even though it was not designed as teaching program. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way. Individuals record the programs and play them over and over to practice their listening skills. In countries around the world, English teachers assign Special English to their students. They praise it for improving their students' ability to understand American English and for the content of the programs. Universities and private companies in many countries produce packages of Special English materials for student use.
At the beginning, Special English program was .
A．well received
B．rejected by native people
C．doubted by some professionals
D．intended for teaching English
What kind of English is spoken on Special English?
A．British English.
B．American English.
C．Both British and American English.
D．Not certain.
Which of the following are the elements that make Special English unique?
a．limited vocabulary
b．short simple sentences
b．good communication method
d．slow speed
e．interesting feature programming
A．a(chǎn), b, c B．a(chǎn), c, d C．a(chǎn), b, d D．b, d, e
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Special English has been founded for less than 50 years.
B．Native English speakers don’t have a great affection for Special English.
C．Special English usually starts with 20 minutes of the latest news.
D．People can learn some idioms from Special English.
From the last paragraph we can infer that .
A．listening to Special English can be a student’s homework
B．listening to Special English can improve the content of the program
C．some student record the Special English material for sale
D．learning English from VOA is a traditional way for English learner.
On October 19, 1959, the first Special English program was broadcast on the Voice of America. It was an experiment. The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language is not English. Experts said the goal was admirable, but the method would not work. They were proved wrong. The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. And they still are.
Forty years later, Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. But during the years its role has expanded. It also helps people learn American English. An
d it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.
Today, Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week, five times a day. Each half-hour broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20 minutes of feature programming. There is a different short feature every weekday about science, development, agriculture and environment, and on the weekend, about news events and American idioms.
Three elements make Special English unique. It has a limited vocabulary of 1500 words. Most are simple words that describe objects, actions or emotions. Some are more difficult. They are used for reporting world events and describing discoveries in medicine and science. Special English is written in short, simple sentences that contain only one idea. No idioms are used. And Special English is spoken at a slower pace, about two-thirds the speed of Standard English. This helps people learning English hear each word clearly. It also helps people who are English speakers understand complex subjects.
Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, even though it was not designed as teaching program. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way. Individuals record the programs and play them over and over to practice their listening skills. In countries around the world, English teachers assign Special English to their students. They praise it for improving their students' ability to understand American English and for the content of the programs. Universities and private companies in many countries produce packages of Special English materials for student use.
【小題1】At the beginning, Special English program was .
| A．well received |
| B．rejected by native people |
| C．doubted by some professionals |
| D．intended for teaching English |
| A．British English. |
| B．American English. |
| C．Both British and American English. |
| D．Not certain. |
| A．a(chǎn), b, c | B．a(chǎn), c, d | C．a(chǎn), b, d | D．b, d, e |
| A．Special English has been founded for less than 50 years. |
| B．Native English speakers don’t have a great affection for Special English. |
| C．Special English usually starts with 20 minutes of the latest news. |
| D．People can learn some idioms from Special English. |
| A．listening to Special English can be a student’s homework |
| B．listening to Special English can improve the content of the program |
| C．some student record the Special English material for sale |
| D．learning English from VOA is a traditional way for English learner. |
On October 19, 1959, the first Special English program was broadcast on the Voice of America. It was an experiment. The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language is not English. Experts said the goal was admirable, but the method would not work. They were proved wrong. The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. And they still are.
Forty years later, Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. But during the years its role has expanded. It also helps people learn American English. And it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.
Today, Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week, five times a day. Each half-hour broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20 minutes of feature programming. There is a different short feature every weekday about science, development, agriculture and environment, and on the weekend, about news events and American idioms.
Three elements make Special English unique. It has a limited vocabulary of 1500 words. Most are simple words that describe objects, actions or emotions. Some are more difficult. They are used for reporting world events and describing discoveries in medicine and science. Special English is written in short, simple sentences that contain only one idea. No idioms are used. And Special English is spoken at a slower pace, about two-thirds the speed of Standard English. This helps people learning English hear each word clearly. It also helps people who are English speakers understand complex subjects.
Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, even though it was not designed as teaching program. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way. Individuals record the programs and play them over and over to practice their listening skills. In countries around the world, English teachers assign Special English to their students. They praise it for improving their students' ability to understand American English and for the content of the programs. Universities and private companies in many countries produce packages of Special English materials for student use.
【小題1】At the beginning, Special English program was .
| A．well received |
| B．rejected by native people |
| C．doubted by some professionals |
| D．intended for teaching English |
| A．British English. |
| B．American English. |
| C．Both British and American English. |
| D．Not certain. |
| A．a(chǎn), b, c | B．a(chǎn), c, d | C．a(chǎn), b, d | D．b, d, e |
| A．listening to Special English can be a student’s homework |
| B．listening to Special English can improve the content of the program |
| C．some student record the Special English material for sale |
| D．learning English from VOA is a traditional way for English learner. |
It was 20 years ago. I was driving home with my 4-year-old son. Traffic was light. I was singing quietly along 36 the song playing on the radio. I 37 at the intersection and looked both ways. The road was 38 . I slowly started to make a right turn when suddenly a car rounded the curve at high speed and came 39 at me. I stomped (猛踩) on the brakes of my car killing the engine in the process. The speeder zoomed (疾馳) past my dead car 40 me by inches without even slowing down.
41 I knew it, a stream of rude words was flying from my lips, 42 after the car and its driver. I then saw my son who was staring up at me 43 . With a red face and a(an) 44 smile I started the car, pulled back onto the road, and headed home.
Later that evening I was reading a book when I heard certain 45 words coming from my son’s bedroom. He was replaying the 46 over and over in his mind. Too 47 I realized the 48 of those words that had flown from my lips in that moment of 49 . It took a lot of talks about good language and bad language with my son to undo (消除)the 50 of that incident.
That 51 , however, did teach me just how strong words 52 be. It helped me to decide to stop swearing (咒罵) in my own life and to start using words that uplift and inspire instead. I slowly realized that language is a 53 from God and should be used to make our world better but not worse. I learned 54 that a few loving words can help a hurting heart, strengthen a 55 spirit, and lighten a heavy load. I pray then that all of your words today are full of love, joy, happiness, and light.
1.A. to B. by C. through D. over
2.A. pushed up B. pulled up C. put up D. forced up
3.A. clean B. light C. clear D. busy
4.A. hard B. straight C. far D. high
5.A. leaving B. missing C. knocking D. approaching
6.A. When B. After C. Before D. Until
7.A. chasing B. pursuing C. looking D. seeking
8.A. awfully B. innocently C. bravely D. typically
9.A. pleased B. embarrassed C. surprised D. worried
10.A. acute B. unpleasant C. dynamic D. marvelous
11.A. music B. story C. language D. incident
12.A. sorry B. badly C. soon D. late
13.A. power B. importance C. nature D. potential
14.A. fear B. worry C. anger D. regret
15.A. damage B. lesson C. image D. process
16.A. mistake B. leisure C. nonsense D. mystery
17.A. should B. can C. need D. would
18.A. evidence B. donation C. gift D. talent
19.A. or B. otherwise C. too D. whereas
20.A. challenging B. struggling C. rising D. caring
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