Ⅱ. 完成句子
1. It is said that yoga ______ (对健康非常有益).
2. A hot cup of tea on such a cold night was ______ (对我来说是莫大的安慰).
3. There was a fire in the hotel last night. Fortunately, everyone ______ (从火灾中死里逃生).
4. I don't agree with her, but I ______ (赞赏她坚持原则).
5. Designed by Bei Yuming, Suzhou Museum ______ (被公认为是一个著名的旅游景点).
6. He has plenty of friends and ______ (喜欢和他人合作).
7. When in trouble, you can ______ (向你的老师寻求意见).
8. During the peak season, the streets ______ (挤满了来自世界各地的游客).
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
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There are times in life when we don't have the energy to get through our problems or the strength to push ahead. That's when our friends carry us. They remind us that we are not alone—they stand with and comfort us. Even when some friends don't always know how best to help, they want to be there for us.
Author Parker J. Palmer shares about the time he was battling depression (抑郁) in his book *Let Your Life Speak*. He recalls that some people who visited him tried to cheer him up. "It's a beautiful day. Why don't you go out and soak up some sunshine and look at the flowers?" Although he understood their purpose, it made him more depressed. Others reminded him that he was a teacher and writer who had helped so many people. "Try to remember all the good you've done and surely you'll feel better." That advice, too, left him depressed.
Then there were those who had the courage to stand with him in simple and healing ways. One was a guy named Bill who asked Parker's permission to visit him in the afternoons. Bill would sit Parker in the chair, kneel in front of him, remove his shoes and socks and for half an hour, massage (按摩) his feet. Bill had found the only place in Parker's body where he could still experience feelings and reconnect with the human race. Bill would simply do this and say very little. When Parker talked, he would not give advice but mirror Parker's feelings. This simple act of care was what carried Parker through his dark time.
We are thankful for the friends who sit with us in easy and healing ways. And we are thankful for the opportunity to be that friend, to offer our presence to those who are hurting, sick, battling depression, suffering great pain and more. May the pathways of love, patience and kindness lead us to friends who are suffering. And once there, even if we are unsure of what to do, we can simply be present.
1. According to Paragraph 2, how did Parker find his friends' ways to cheer him up?
A. Nice but unhelpful.
B. Warm but old-fashioned.
C. Simple but creative.
D. Kind but unimaginative.
2. What effect did Bill's massage have on Parker?
A. It reduced his physical pain.
B. It encouraged him to take advice.
C. It helped him reconnect with the world.
D. It gave him professional medical care.