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   I was a paperboy — well actually, the first papergirl in Seattle. When I was 12, I took my way into a job delivering (投递) The Seattle Times. I remember the boss looking this _______ girl over and telling me I had a week to _______ I could do it.

So after school, I would _______ over to the hut down the street, pick up my bundles, lift them onto the back of my _______ and ride my route. Sunday morning papers were too _______ for me to carry. I tried, and it took me three hours to _______ them as I had to keep coming back to reload. So, my mother volunteered to get up at 5:30 am and drive me around. She _______ herself to my employment.

What I learned as a _______ was to find out where each of my customers wanted their papers. I didn’t just throw them on their lawn (草评)._______ they wanted papers on their porch, or mailbox or inside the gate, that was where they got them. When a ________ went out of town, he would tell me and I would make sure that the papers didn’t ________ up to attract thieves. In return, I got big ________.

Somewhere the paperboys are ________ by modern services. We put our orders into online forms that then tell a service that ________ a guy in a truck to throw the papers onto the lawn.

The people that run and own newspapers have the ________ to deliver news to us in a large number of forms, and we should be able to get it any way we want. We should be able to ________ for the form we want it ________, including how it is distributed. I would ________ pay to have a papergirl or paperboy deliver the ________ on the right day in the right way, and I would tip for that privilege.

Let’s bring back the paperboy and with it ________ employment for our children.

【小题1】
A.strongB.nervousC.dynamicD.thin
【小题2】
A.proveB.suggestC.informD.admit
【小题3】
A.watchB.headC.takeD.turn
【小题4】
A.carB.cartC.bikeD.truck
【小题5】
A.heavyB.dirtyC.tidyD.rough
【小题6】
A.readB.copyC.packD.deliver
【小题7】
A.enjoyedB.devotedC.forcedD.limited
【小题8】
A.studentB.daughterC.papergirlD.reader
【小题9】
A.IfB.WhileC.UnlessD.As
【小题10】
A.friendB.familyC.bossD.customer
【小题11】
A.takeB.pileC.giveD.break
【小题12】
A.smilesB.candiesC.tipsD.praise
【小题13】
A.replacedB.controlledC.guidedD.defeated
【小题14】
A.makesB.pullsC.threatensD.sends
【小题15】
A.rightB.opportunityC.dutyD.method
【小题16】
A.lookB.desireC.payD.hope
【小题17】
A.atB.withC.onD.in
【小题18】
A.gladlyB.slightlyC.particularlyD.totally
【小题19】
A.breadB.paperC.milkD.speech
【小题20】
A.fortunateB.positiveC.uselessD.meaningful
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同类题1

   My aunt came to my home with her six-year-old daughter Alice this morning. While my aunt was talking with my mom at home,my cousin felt a bit __________. So I suggested that I go out with her. My aunt happily __________. So we went to the park near my home together. There we bought two __________ and started flying them. While we were doing that,Alice couldn't help __________. She jumped up and down and I __________ she was truly having great fun. And I must __________ that I haven't enjoyed myself like that for a long time.

Afterwards,we sat down on a bench,looking at the garden. As we were __________ there,Alice looked up at me and said,"What a __________ day today!"I smiled at her and agreed. I then started __________ what we had done today. We did something quite ___________,yet we were very happy.

Many people wait for their "best days". But I think today is our ___________ day. That's a lesson I ___________ today. As adults,we often make plans ___________in order to have a great day. Some people think that they can have a nice day through spending a lot of ___________. I think we should be more like ___________.They don't think about money or what will happen tomorrow. They really live in the moment and enjoy the ___________!

We often hear the expression that we should live in the ___________. How do we do that?We're not doing such a good job. ___________ today is important as we are exchanging(交换)a day of our life for it. Yesterday is ___________. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present, ___________ seize(抓住)the day!

【小题1】
A.tiredB.boredC.hungryD.stressful
【小题2】
A.explainedB.followedC.repliedD.agreed
【小题3】
A.birdsB.balloonsC.kitesD.toys
【小题4】
A.cyclingB.cryingC.complainingD.running
【小题5】
A.preferredB.knewC.orderedD.doubted
【小题6】
A.wonderB.suggestC.realizeD.admit
【小题7】
A.eatingB.watchingC.sittingD.lying
【小题8】
A.sunnyB.greatC.warmD.long
【小题9】
A.thinking aboutB.looking forC.arguing withD.dreaming about
【小题10】
A.braveB.strangeC.commonD.interesting
【小题11】
A.lastB.differentC.ordinaryD.perfect
【小题12】
A.neededB.taughtC.learnedD.gave
【小题13】
A.quicklyB.carefullyC.worriedlyD.sadly
【小题14】
A.moneyB.energyC.timeD.experience
【小题15】
A.parentsB.teachersC.friendsD.children
【小题16】
A.momentB.processC.expressionD.journey
【小题17】
A.dayB.presentC.pastD.future
【小题18】
A.RememberB.GuessC.HopeD.Decide
【小题19】
A.successB.failureC.dreamD.history
【小题20】
A.butB.orC.soD.for

同类题4

   Cancer treatments left 5-year-old Isabella Harvey nearly bald (秃顶的). She felt _____ for not feeling as “beautiful” as her favourite Disney princesses, ______ a magical photo shoot lifted her _____ and moved many of her supporters to tears.

D’ Antoni, who is a member of Gianna Nicole’s Heart of Hope, a foundation that _____ cancer patients and their families, had known the Harvey family for years. She _____ to organize a photo shoot activity in a (n) _____ to cheer up Isabella. The photo shoot was held at the Oakes ide Bloomfield Cultural Center in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Dressed _____ a beautiful princess gown (女裙) , Isabella remained _____ about her bald head, and didn’t want to take off her hat. But all that changed when a famous performer Chelsea Knutson _____ as Cinderella, a Disney princess with a ______ head.

Isabella was excited to see Knutson in character. She took her hat off ______ and said, “ Wow, she looks just like me!” And in a moment she ______ from a shy little girl into a confident and brave princess!

“I didn’t ______ her in advance that Cinderella was going to be bald,” Pina Harvey, her mother said. “I wanted to ______ her. When Knutson came down the stairs as Cinderella, her face ______ She looked very cheerful.” D’ Antoni was equally ______. “When Isabella saw that Cinderella had no hair, she had a ______ from ear to ear. She knew that she wasn’t ______ ,” she said.

Isabella continues to fight cancer, going to the ______ every week. She hopes her fight can help ______ other kids to be brave and feel beautiful, too.

【小题1】
A.delightedB.surprisedC.discouragedD.exhausted
【小题2】
A.butB.soC.orD.if
【小题3】
A.standardsB.mannersC.conditionsD.spirits
【小题4】
A.curesB.receivesC.supportsD.handles
【小题5】
A.pretendedB.decidedC.agreedD.refused
【小题6】
A.honourB.effortC.hopeD.request
【小题7】
A.atB.inC.onD.over
【小题8】
A.confusedB.excitedC.calmD.embarrassed
【小题9】
A.functionedB.workedC.servedD.appeared
【小题10】
A.hairyB.roundC.baldD.clever
【小题11】
A.strangelyB.immediatelyC.personallyD.absolutely
【小题12】
A.changedB.movedC.crossedD.varied
【小题13】
A.tellB.demandC.announceD.cheat
【小题14】
A.annoyB.frightenC.amuseD.surprise
【小题15】
A.broke upB.turned upC.lit upD.went up
【小题16】
A.blamedB.respectedC.dislikedD.touched
【小题17】
A.smileB.choiceC.walkD.look
【小题18】
A.afraidB.unhealthyC.aloneD.famous
【小题19】
A.gardenB.hospitalC.schoolD.market
【小题20】
A.expectB.remindC.warnD.inspire

同类题5

   One year after Tom was born, his parents had a car accident. They never _____. Tom's 85-year-old grandmother was too _____ to take care of him. As a result he was put up for adoption(领养). He was adopted by a middle-aged couple who had no _____ of their own. They were not rich and received little education, but they were _____ people.

As Tom grew up, he _____ a lot of problems at school. He didn't learn _____ and had trouble in reading. His _____ sometimes laughed at him. What they said made Tom _____.

As he couldn't _____ the other students at school, he dropped out of school and came back home. But he didn't stop learning. He had big dreams. Though he didn't learn fast he kept ______ himself at home.

After many years of learning at home, he ______ overcame his difficulties. Today he is a very ______ speaker and author. While he was at school, his self-esteem(自尊)and ______ were low because of others' making fun of him. It took him many ______ to realize his dreams.

When listening to his videos and tapes, we can feel his confidence. He tells his ______ and how he overcame the challenges in his life. He has a very ______ sentence, "You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present situation ______ you change. "

For those who have low self-confidence, I suggest you ______ reading about Tom's world. Many people have so much potential(潜能)to be discovered. If you have a dream, then start today to ______ yourself towards it. If someone like Tom who has ______ in learning can make such achievements, why can't you succeed?

【小题1】
A.returnedB.calledC.disappearedD.remained
【小题2】
A.busyB.oldC.poorD.mean
【小题3】
A.friendsB.kidsC.studentsD.parents
【小题4】
A.braveB.innocentC.curiousD.kind-hearted
【小题5】
A.causedB.overcameC.facedD.solved
【小题6】
A.willinglyB.proudlyC.carefullyD.quickly
【小题7】
A.sistersB.classmatesC.brothersD.teachers
【小题8】
A.sadB.boredC.tiredD.confused
【小题9】
A.compete withB.get along withC.catch up withD.agree with
【小题10】
A.provingB.cheeringC.entertainingD.teaching
【小题11】
A.strangelyB.immediatelyC.finallyD.simply
【小题12】
A.honestB.successfulC.intelligentD.amazing
【小题13】
A.confidenceB.moodC.gradeD.talent
【小题14】
A.hoursB.daysC.monthsD.years
【小题15】
A.familyB.habitC.storyD.hobby
【小题16】
A.complexB.encouragingC.simpleD.interesting
【小题17】
A.unlessB.afterC.sinceD.although
【小题18】
A.continueB.keepC.startD.enjoy
【小题19】
A.forceB.discoverC.preventD.move
【小题20】
A.difficultyB.giftC.luckD.fun