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Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer “psychological first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激) from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn’t really done anything yet. I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend’s mother passed away unexpectedly. I had received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn’t want to intrude (打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, “Just go. Just be there.” I did, and I will never regret it. Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS — related dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others’ presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive. In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better. 【1】Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author? A. He built shelters for them. B. He gave immediate first aid to them. C. He came to stay with them. D. He brought mental health professionals. 【2】What did the author do when his friend’s mother passed away? A. He hesitated over whether to go. B. He went to his friends’ at once. C. He knew what to do instantly. D. He decided not to disturb. 【3】What does the underlined word “solemn” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Heavy but warm. B. A little sad but cosy. C. Relaxing and delightful. D. Very serious and unhappy. 【4】What has the author learned from his experience? A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Being present can make a big difference. C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life. D. Being a volunteer can make one’s life more significant. |
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When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound? Terrible. But she didn’t_____.At twelve, she asked our parents if she could______a full-time music school. They said no. Actually, everyone agreed that my sister______talent. I was better at my______.My teacher had told my parents that I had great_____.So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to_____me. But the only time he was______was Saturday afternoons at 3 p.m. Back then, I was____about the British TV show “The Avengers”, which was______every Saturday at 3 p.m. I let nothing take up. my “Avengers” hour. So I______this amazing opportunity. Today, I don’t even have a____in my house. My sister became an engineer, but she______stopped making music. When she was in her 40s, she switched______.She went back to college, got a(n)______in music education, and became a music teacher. She starts kids off on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never________. Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital. A big crowd of friends and family_____for her. As she played, I looked around at the______. Everyone was______enjoying the music. It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7-year-old kid making those perfectly______sounds and knew how far she had come, despite _______. Talent is important. But enthusiasm is even more important. 【1】A. advance B. quit C. reflect D. listen 【2】A. inspect B. open C. attend D. visit 【3】A. lacked B. spotted C. possessed D. admired 【4】A. major B. project C. composition D. instrument 【5】A. patience B. enthusiasm C. potential D. ambition 【6】A. train B. examine C. correct D. challenge 【7】A. successful B. skillful C. occupied D. available 【8】A. sensitive B. crazy C. serious D. particular 【9】A. filmed B. designed C. aired D. commented 【10】A. jumped at B. turned down C. waited for D. opened up 【11】A. tutor B. violin C. musician D. piano 【12】A. never B. once C. already D. even 【13】A. attitudes B. careers C. plans D. positions 【14】A. scholarship B. volunteer C. degree D. assistant 【15】A. provided B. imagined C. received D. expected 【16】A. voted B. feared C. stayed up D. turned up 【17】A. students B. audience C. scene D. platform 【18】A. obviously B. desperately C. appropriately D. anxiously 【19】A. booming B. pleasing C. awful D. powerful 【20】A. everything B. something C. everybody D. somebody |
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假定你是李华。你的美国朋友David生日将至，你画了一幅中国画“竹”，作为生日礼物寄送给他。请你写一封信，说明其寓意并表示祝福。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear David, Yours, Li Hua |
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