In our life, we have rarely expressed our gratitude to the one who'd lived those years with us．In fact, we don't have to wait for anniversaries to thank the ones close to us —the ones so easily overlooked．If I have learned anything about giving thanks, it is this: give it now! While your feeling of appreciation is alive and sincere, act on it．Saying thanks is such an easy way to add to the world's happiness．

       Saying thanks not only brightens someone else's world, it brightens yours．If you're feeling left out, unloved or unappreciated, try reaching out to others．It may be just the medicine you need．

       Of course, there are times when you can't express gratitude immediately．In that case don't let embarrassment sink you into silence —speak up the first time you have the chance．

       Once a young minister．Mark Brian, was sent to a remote parish of Kwakiuti Indians in British Columbia．The Indians, he had been told, did not have a word for thank you．But Brian soon found that these people had exceptional generosity．Instead of saying thanks, it is their custom to return every favor with a favor of their own, and every kindness with an equal or superior kindness．They do their thanks．

       I wonder if we had no words in our vocabulary for thank you, would we do a better job of communicating our gratitude? Would we be more responsive, more sensitive, more caring?

       Thankfulness sets in motion a chain reaction that transforms people all around us—including ourselves．For no one ever misunderstands the melody of a grateful heart．Its message is universal; its lyrics transcend （超越） all earthly barriers; its music touches the heavens．

53．In the first paragraph the writer mainly encourages us       .

       A．never to overlook our close friends in daily life

       B．to express our sincere thanks timely to those around us

       C．to wait for a proper occasion to show our thanks

       D．to increase the world's happiness by saying thanks

54．According to the writer,      could be the best way to prevent ourselves from being left out.

       A．seeing a doctor to find the right medicine we need

       B．expressing our thanks as much as we can

       C．showing others actively we are interested in them

       D．speaking up the moment we have the chance

55．Mark Brian's story is mentioned in the passage in order to show the fact that       .

       A．the Indians didn't have any words for appreciation

       B．the Indians were particularly generous to others

       C．Mark Brian's set the Indians an example to show thanks

       D．some people may express their thanks through different approaches

56．What message does the writer intend to communicate in the last paragraph?

       A．Thanks is of great importance in developing harmonious relationship．

       B．One grateful heart is surely to deserve another good one in return．

       C．Thankfulness which goes beyond all barriers is universally understood．

       D．Human beings would misunderstand each other without appreciation．

In our life, we have rarely expressed our gratitude to the one who'd lived those years with us．In fact, we don't have to wait for anniversaries to thank the ones close to us —the ones so easily overlooked．If I have learned anything about giving thanks, it is this: give it now! While your feeling of appreciation is alive and sincere, act on it．Saying thanks is such an easy way to add to the world's happiness．

       Saying thanks not only brightens someone else's world, it brightens yours．If you're feeling left out, unloved or unappreciated, try reaching out to others．It may be just the medicine you need．

       Of course, there are times when you can't express gratitude immediately．In that case don't let embarrassment sink you into silence —speak up the first time you have the chance．

       Once a young minister．Mark Brian, was sent to a remote parish of Kwakiuti Indians in British Columbia．The Indians, he had been told, did not have a word for thank you．But Brian soon found that these people had exceptional generosity．Instead of saying thanks, it is their custom to return every favor with a favor of their own, and every kindness with an equal or superior kindness．They do their thanks．

       I wonder if we had no words in our vocabulary for thank you, would we do a better job of communicating our gratitude? Would we be more responsive, more sensitive, more caring?

       Thankfulness sets in motion a chain reaction that transforms people all around us—including ourselves．For no one ever misunderstands the melody of a grateful heart．Its message is universal; its lyrics transcend （超越） all earthly barriers; its music touches the heavens．

1．In the first paragraph the writer mainly encourages us       .

       A．never to overlook our close friends in daily life

       B．to express our sincere thanks timely to those around us

       C．to wait for a proper occasion to show our thanks

       D．to increase the world's happiness by saying thanks

2．According to the writer,      could be the best way to prevent ourselves from being left out.

       A．seeing a doctor to find the right medicine we need

       B．expressing our thanks as much as we can

       C．showing others actively we are interested in them

       D．speaking up the moment we have the chance

3．Mark Brian's story is mentioned in the passage in order to show the fact that       .

       A．the Indians didn't have any words for appreciation

       B．the Indians were particularly generous to others

       C．Mark Brian's set the Indians an example to show thanks

       D．some people may express their thanks through different approaches

4．What message does the writer intend to communicate in the last paragraph?

       A．Thanks is of great importance in developing harmonious relationship．

       B．One grateful heart is surely to deserve another good one in return．

       C．Thankfulness which goes beyond all barriers is universally understood．

       D．Human beings would misunderstand each other without appreciation．

In our life, we have rarely expressed our gratitude to the one who’d lived those years with us.In fact, we don’t have to wait for anniversaries to thank the ones close to us—the ones so easily overlooked. If I have learned anything about giving thanks, it is this: give it now！While your feeling of appreciation is alive and sincere, act on it. Saying thanks is such an easy way to add to the world’s happiness.

Saying thanks not only brightens someone else’s world, but it also brightens yours. If you’re feeling left out, unloved or unappreciated, try reaching out to others. It may be just the medicine you need.

Of course, there are times when you can’t express gratitude immediately. In that case don’t let embarrassment sink you into silence—speak up the first time you have the chance.

Once a young minister, Mark Brian, was sent to a remote parish of Kwakiutl Indians in British Columbia. He had been told that the Indians did not have a word for thank you. But Brian soon found that these people had exceptional generosity. Instead of saying thanks, it is their custom to return every favor with a favor of their own, and every kindness with an equal or superior kindness. They do their thanks.

I wonder if we had no words in our vocabulary for thank you, would we do a better job of communicating our gratitude? Would we be more responsive, more sensitive and more caring?

Thankfulness sets in motion a chain of reaction that transforms people all around us—including ourselves, for no one ever misunderstands the melody of a grateful heart.

1.In the first paragraph the writer mainly encourages us       .

A．to express our sincere thanks timely to those around us

B．never to overlook our close friends in daily life

C．to wait for a proper occasion to show our gratitude

D．to increase the world’s happiness by saying thanks

2. When we say something for what others do for us, it ______.

A．is good for both us and people who help us

B．benefits the people who do something for us

C．wastes our and our friends' time at the same time

D．does harm to both us and people who help us

3.According to the writer,        could be the best way to prevent ourselves from being left out.

A．seeing a doctor to find the right medicine we need

B．expressing our gratitude in an easy way

C．speaking up the moment we have the chance

D．showing others actively we are willing to help them

4.Mark Brain’s story is mentioned in the passage in order to show the fact that       .

A．the Indians didn’t have any words for appreciation

B．the Indians were particularly generous to others

C．some people may express their gratitude through different approaches

D．Mark Brain set the Indians an example to show saying thanks is very important

 

I was in a crowded local in Mumbai. I was lucky to find a seat as I had got in at the first station. Soon, the seats were all  21  ,and most people had to stand.

In the middle of all this, I saw a girl about 10 years old. It was   22  that she was used to the crowd and the pushing, because she would silently change  23  to be just a little bit more comfortable. I felt a little sad sitting there  24  her standing nearby.

It struck me that this is the time to  25  an act of kindness. However, I had to overcome some internal barriers before I   26  an act of kindness. “World I look foolish trying to help her?” I wondered. Them I thought. “Maybe this sort of thing is quite common, and   27  would think the worse of me if I did not do anything.” I felt a little shy just  28  . But I told myself “Well,   29  you think about it, go the whole way.” So I asked her if she wanted to sit on my   30  for the rest of the train ride.  31  I was a little hesitant while offering it to her, the surprised and   32  look on her face was enough to   33  all my doubts. And then, I began to think—“Why hadn’t I offered it to her even  34  ?” “What was stopping me?” A complete about-face came from my previous thoughts.

  35  , the gift of gratitude she had given me was far more that the ‘scat’ I had offered her! It was  36  to say who was doing the giving. She was so considerate as she sat at the sat at the very edge of my knee,   37  half her weight so as not to make my legs hurt. I told her that she could sit comfortably, and I wouldn’t   38  . I got one more pure expression of   39  ! And luckily, I was in the window seat, so the little grill had fun  40  the sights form the window! This simple give and take made the day beautiful!

21．A．kept  B．put    C．given D．taken

22．A．obvious    B．convenient       C．consequent       D．efficient

23．A．condition  B．occasion   C．position    D．situation

24．A．for    B．about C．beyond     D．situation

25．A．practise    B．play  C．hold  D．manage

26．A．might       B．should      C．could D．would

27．A．anybody   B．somebody C．everybody D．nobody

28．A．passing by       B．giving out C．keeping off      D．nobody

29．A．once  B．even if      C．in case      D．unless

30．A．bag   B．seat   C．lap    D．top

31．A．Because    B．Though     C．So     D．But

32．A．frightened B．amused     C．embarrassed     D．delighted

33．A．increase    B．sweep       C．digest       D．submit

34．A．better       B．faster C．earlier      D．later

35．A．To some degree       B．By chance C．In other words  D．As usual

36．A．difficult    B．strange     C．generous   D．easy

37．A．depending B．supporting       C．concentrating   D．transforming

38．A．advance    B．agree C．mind D．fear

39．A．carefulness       B．gratitude   C．happiness  D．kindness

40．A．keeping up       B．putting up C．giving off D．taking in