1、每日一练11 When Alice was sixteen, I was the one who wanted to run away from home. It was 1 to see the changes coming over her. She skipped school, and refused to communicate. I tried being firm, but it didnt 2 . I saw a dark future for my once sweet daughter.One school day Alice returned home very late
2、. With a quarrel in view, I was surprised to see Alice was 3 . “I hope I did the right thing, Mom,” Alice said. “I saw a cat, all bloody but alive. I 4 it to the vets (宠物医院), and was asked to make payment 5 . As I couldnt reach anyone at the phone number on the cats tag(标牌), I had to 6 the bill.” In
3、 the following days, the owner still couldnt be 7 . Alice paid the vet to continue treatment. I grew 8 : what if the family had 9 left the cat behind? A week went by. A woman called to speak to Alice. “She is at school,” I said. “You have a 10 daughter,” she said, apparently in tears. Her family had
4、 just returned from abroad, and got a(n) 11 from the vet. Their cat was recovering, thanks to Alices 12 . “We cant wait to hug Cuddles again,” she sobbed. Upon her return home, Alice was filled with 13 at the news. So was I. I learned through another womans eyes that my daughter was still a good per
5、son despite her 14 teenage years. Her 15 heart would surely guide her in the right direction.1. A. pleasantB. painful C. unwise D. inspiring2. A. remainB. match C. appearD. work3. A. annoyedB. amused C. worriedD. interested4. A. carriedB. followed C. returned D. guided5. A. monthlyB. honestly C. gen
6、erouslyD. immediately6. A. payB. checkC. tearD. keep7. A. trustedB. contacted C. persuadedD. satisfied8. A. activeB. rude C. anxiousD. proud9. A. simplyB. appropriatelyC. absolutelyD. fairly10. A. prettyB. grateful C. wonderfulD. curious11. A. apologyB. invitation C. messageD. reply12. A. suggestion
7、B. donation C. encouragement D. help13. A. loveB. anger C. regretD. joy14. A. troubledB. long C. boringD. quiet15. A. strongB. warm C. violentD. pureBuilding Trust in a Relationship Again Trust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences. 16 Trust is a risk. But you cant be successful w
8、hen theres a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake. Unfortunately, weve all been victims of betrayal. Whether weve been stolen from, lied to, misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Someti
9、mes people simply cant trust anymore. 17 . Its understandable, but if youre willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there.l 18 Having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for you
10、r well-being.l 19 If youve been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But theres a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, well have our trust tested or violated.l You didnt lose “everything”. Once trust is lost, what is
11、 left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. 20 Instead, its a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.A. Learn to really trust yourself.B.
12、 It is putting confidence in someone.C. Stop regarding yourself as the victim.D. Remember that you can expect the best in return.E. Theyve been too badly hurt and they cant bear to let it happen again.F. This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.G. Seeing the po
13、sitive side of things doesnt mean youre ignoring what happened.This Way to Dreamland Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of whats happening around them. They can
14、 seem forgetful and clumsy. 21 They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things. But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. 22 Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventi
15、ons? So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool? First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. 23 And if you want to improve
16、your chances of having a creative idea while youre daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another taskpreferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings. Its also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need
17、 to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep. 24 Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. 25 . Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.A. H
18、aving interesting things to think about also helps.B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.C. Without wandering minds, we wouldnt have relativity, Coke or Post-it notes.D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.E. It involves slow, steady breathing
19、for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.G. Therefore, its a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when youre in the daydream zone.答案： 1- 5 BDCAD 6-10 ABCAC11-15 CDDAB16-20 BEACG21-25 BCAEG