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There’s a tiny town called Waterford in Eastern Ohio. Every other year something very_________happens there—a custom that turns an entire town into one big _________. These days, apple butter is still cooked on­site in the _________method, stirred (搅拌) for hours in huge kettles over open fires.

Making apple butter isn’t_________, but it has to be done right. The fire can’t be too hot, or too cool. You can’t stir too fast, or too slow. And above all, the stir stick can never _________ . It’s all about getting people together. Strangers are welcomed and passers­by are waved over to the stir for a_________.

Young, a fifth­grade teacher_________times when Apple Butter Weekend was just her, her mother, and her grandmother. These days they’ll _________forty people or more, cooking up 100 pints (品脱) at a time. Most gets divided up among the family, but plenty_________in fridges across Waterford and beyond.

“We don’t __________it, ” said Young. But, she said, “if you ask, you’re going to get it.” The family has faced many challenges over the years, __________ 13 times during the 1960s. But wherever they’ve lived, her parents always made friends the__________way they make apple butter: by doing the little things the right way, paying attention at every moment.

“They’ve done everything in__________steps” Young said. “I always say, my mom and dad have huge ears. They just__________. They aren’t quick to judge, they aren’t quick to decide anything. They’ve made a life of working on__________.”

So Apple Butter Weekend in Waterford isn’t just about the apple butter.

【小题1】
A.specialB.seriousC.rareD.strict
【小题2】
A.cityB.familyC.organizationD.club
【小题3】
A.typicalB.effectiveC.funnyD.traditional
【小题4】
A.expensiveB.complicatedC.commonD.popular
【小题5】
A.bendB.stopC.fallD.roll
【小题6】
A.tasteB.toastC.turnD.dance
【小题7】
A.noticesB.expectsC.spendsD.remembers
【小题8】
A.chooseB.drawC.helpD.find
【小题9】
A.runs outB.grows upC.ends upD.breaks down
【小题10】
A.exchangeB.shareC.storeD.sell
【小题11】
A.abandoningB.failingC.movingD.fighting
【小题12】
A.easyB.smartC.bestD.same
【小题13】
A.smallB.correctC.similarD.unusual
【小题14】
A.enjoyB.listenC.waitD.play
【小题15】
A.spiritsB.mannersC.friendshipsD.feelings
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One day, Aristotle was walking on beach, a beautiful sunset was happening. But he didn't have time to_________that as he was busy thinking seriously about some great problems of life.

_________thinking, he walked up and down the beach. There on beach he saw another man doing something very absorbed—So absorbed that Aristotle couldn't_________him. Aristotle went _________and observed what that man was doing and saw he was walking_________between the beach and ocean.                                                       

Aristotle stopped the man and asked, "Hey, what are you up to?" The man said. "Don't_________me; I am doing something very important." and then went on with his work. Aristotle became even more_________and asked, "What is this important thing?" The man with a table spoon in hand showed him a little_________he had dug in sand and said, "I am_________the ocean into this hole."       

Aristotle looked at this and laughed, "This is crazy. You must be mad. Do you know how__________this ocean is? How can you ever empty this ocean into this little hole with a table spoon? There is no__________."

The man looked at Aristotle, then__________the spoon down and said, "My job is already done."Aristotle said, "What do you mean? Not to mention ocean being empty, even the hole is not __________. How can you say your job is done?" He__________and said: "I am trying to empty the ocean into this hole with a table spoon. You are telling me it is crazy, so I should give up."

The story tells us that compared to working hard,__________goals are more important.

【小题1】
A.analyzeB.appealC.accompanyD.appreciate
【小题2】
A.BeforeB.WhileC.SinceD.Though
【小题3】
A.impressB.implyC.ignoreD.identify
【小题4】
A.closeB.mysteriouslyC.asideD.gently
【小题5】
A.right and leftB.back and forthC.again and againD.now and then
【小题6】
A.opposeB.monitorC.disturbD.reject
【小题7】
A.capableB.eagerC.anxiousD.curious
【小题8】
A.holeB.bowlC.fishD.stone
【小题9】
A.employingB.clarifyingC.emptyingD.switching
【小题10】
A.deepB.broadC.splendidD.vast
【小题11】
A.goodB.chanceC.resultD.sense
【小题12】
A.threwB.brokeC.bentD.made
【小题13】
A.accurateB.availableC.fullD.efficient
【小题14】
A.summed upB.stood upC.straightened upD.took up
【小题15】
A.practicalB.reliableC.visibleD.flexible

Growing up as a kid in the UK, I was fascinated by insects. Wanting to _________ them, I started building little houses for ants, using little pieces of wood and _________.

I then progressed to _________ little cups from silver foil (银箔) for the imaginary friends I visualized living in my garden’s depths. My mother, seeing my creations, _________ me by saying that my ability to make things small could _________ great achievements.

As the years went by, my designs became more _________. And I used many different _________, such as diamond fragments, eyelashes (睫毛) and even spider web threads.

I sometimes worked for 16 hours a day without breaks, and it took me up to three months to _________ a sculpture. I had to hold my breath during the sculpting process. It wasn’t actually a(n)_________ process—I could only enjoy it once I had finished it.

My sculptures have taken me to __________ places. In 2012, I met the queen, giving her a tiny crown on the head of a pin. In 2013, I __________ my first Guinness World Record for creating the smallest sculpture made __________. It was a 24-carat gold motorbike that fitted inside a drilled out hair. In 2017, I __________ my record with a sculpture of a human fetus (胎儿) that measured 0. 078mm by 0.053mm.

Later in life, I was diagnosed with autism (自闭症), which I now view as a special ability. It has __________ me to strive for excellence, and I share this message by leading workshops for children with __________ learning styles, helping them to make their own small figures from a modeling clay called Blu-Tack.

The world of tiny sculptures is where I find __________. Although I’ve attempted larger works, I’ve realized that the __________ and precision of small sculptures are what I __________ love. It’s a reminder to __________ the small moments in life, where great __________ and beauty can often be found.

【小题1】
A.controlB.trapC.comfortD.protect
【小题2】
A.rootsB.flowersC.leavesD.vegetables
【小题3】
A.creatingB.choosingC.designingD.painting
【小题4】
A.encouragedB.orderedC.urgedD.allowed
【小题5】
A.object toB.lead toC.appeal toD.related to
【小题6】
A.abstractB.expensiveC.complicatedD.traditional
【小题7】
A.methodsB.toolsC.colorsD.materials
【小题8】
A.selectB.evaluateC.finishD.change
【小题9】
A.specialB.enjoyableC.difficultD.unforgettable
【小题10】
A.incredibleB.hopefulC.crucialD.awful
【小题11】
A.receivedB.confirmedC.expectedD.admitted
【小题12】
A.with resourcesB.by machineC.with devicesD.by hand
【小题13】
A.ruinedB.supportedC.quitD.broke
【小题14】
A.broughtB.drivenC.forcedD.persuaded
【小题15】
A.differentB.properC.simpleD.regular
【小题16】
A.dutyB.joyC.respectD.surprise
【小题17】
A.depthB.varietyC.widthD.detail
【小题18】
A.merelyB.trulyC.instantlyD.equally
【小题19】
A.observeB.requireC.valueD.admire
【小题20】
A.courageB.ambitionC.strengthD.kindness
There was once a group of young people searching everywhere for happiness but what they got was only annoyance, grief and misery.
So they ____ Socrates for advice on where happiness ____ But ____ giving any answers, Socrates asked them to help with building a ____ first. The group of guys had to ____ the task, laying aside their own business of seeking happiness. It took them a long time to cut down a tall tree, gouging out (挖空) the center. Through painstaking effort, they made a canoe out of the tree. They launched the canoe into a river, and then ____ together in it, singing with ____ .
Socrates asked, “My children, do you have happiness now?” They answered in chorus: “We ____ be happier!” Socrates ____ , “That’s it!____ you are too busy pursuing something to notice anything bitter, happiness will occur.”
From the story I got to know that happiness ____ hides behind every tiny thing that you are involved in, and that you may only get pleasure through ____ work and creativity.
We may have to ____ pain in our daily life and in the process of ____ happiness. Sometimes we tend to look for happiness in ____ things, like a new car, clothes, etc. True long term happiness, however, comes from within our ____ and spirit. So why not turn suffering into ____ life, and ____ tears into the light in your heart? Only in this way can we make it through and find true happiness.
So my dear friends, just remember happiness is a state of mind and a matter of ____ , and I ____ you all a life of happiness.【小题1】
A.pointed toB.referred toC.turned toD.kept to
【小题2】
A.layB.belongedC.stoodD.laid
【小题3】
A.apart fromB.instead ofC.other thanD.for fear of
【小题4】
A.houseB.boatC.bridgeD.school
【小题5】
A.set aboutB.set downC.set outD.set up
【小题6】
A.satB.stoodC.gotD.rowed
【小题7】
A.joyB.sorrowC.curiosityD.hope
【小题8】
A.mustn’tB.shouldn’tC.couldn’tD.needn’t
【小题9】
A.declaredB.thoughtC.addedD.assumed
【小题10】
A.UnlessB.WheneverC.UntilD.However
【小题11】
A.neverB.alwaysC.everD.seldom
【小题12】
A.cautiousB.endlessC.hardD.effective
【小题13】
A.experienceB.avoidC.enjoyD.deny
【小题14】
A.searchingB.seekingC.hopingD.improving
【小题15】
A.spiritualB.niceC.newD.material
【小题16】
A.bodyB.partC.soulD.head
【小题17】
A.blamingB.praisingC.endingD.cursing
【小题18】
A.turnB.putC.divideD.draw
【小题19】
A.timeB.energyC.factD.choice
【小题20】
A.wishB.promiseC.bringD.Require

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