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Jenniesatatherwindowasusuallookingoutuponthestreetwithalookof1onherfaceThenshesawalittleboyrunningdownthestreet.Lookinguptothewindowhe2hishatandbowedwithabrightpleasantsmilE.Whatanice3saidJennietoherselfastheboyranoutof4.ItseemslikehavingthesunshinE.Iwisheverybodywhogoesbywouldlookup5smilE.GeorgethelittleboytoldhismotheraboutthatgirlwhenhegotbackhomeShelooksso6.IwishIcoulddosomethingforher.Whynotgivehersome7?saidhismother.ThenextmorningasJenniesatatthewindowagainshesawGeorgewithahandfulofbeautifulflowersinfrontofherwindow.SmilingpleasantlyheaskedCanIcomein?Jennietoldhim8togetintothehousE.OpeningthedoortoJennie’sgentle9GeorgesaidI’vebroughtyousomeflowers.Aretheyforme?saidJennie10.HowkindyouareshecontinuedI’ve11receivedanyflowerssincewemovedtothetown.Didyouliveinthe12?askedGeorge13theoldsmallandemptyroom.YesJennienoddeD.Jennie14haveahappyfamilyandliveinthecountrysidE.Howevershelostherright_15inanaccidentandcouldn’twalk.Laterherfatherdiedandhermothergotsosick16theirmoneywasallgonE.TheyhadtomoveherE.Georgetoldhisparents17aboutherfamily.Theydecidedtohelpher.Moreandmorepeopleinthe18gaveJenniefriendlysmileswhenthey19herhousE.Shewasgreatlycheeredup.AfewmonthslaterJennieandhermother20aflowershop.PeoplecouldalwaysseeJenniesittingintheshophavingalovelysmileonherfacE.A.surpriseB.happinessC.sadnessD.amusementA.putonB.tookoffC.putoffD.tookawayA.smileB.boyC.schoolbagD.faceA.controlB.orderC.shapeD.sightA.andB.butC.asD.orA.luckyB.happyC.worriedD.poorA.moneyB.flowersC.clothesD.foodA.howB.whoC.whenD.whyA.ThankyouB.SitdownC.YouarewelcomeD.ComeinA.angrilyB.nervouslyC.happilyD.sadlyA.neverB.usuallyC.alwaysD.sometimesA.cityB.townC.countrysideD.downtownA.lookingforB.lookingaroundC.lookinglikeD.lookingafterA.hopedtoB.wasusedtoC.hadtoD.usedtoA.armB.legC.handD.eyeA.becauseB.whenC.thatD.unlessA.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothingA.countrysideB.townC.villageD.cityA.passedbyB.ranbyC.wentintoD.movedintoA.reachedB.leftC.closedD.opened
WhenIwasalittlegirlIfoundloveinaboxallbecauseofaclassassignment.OnaFridaynightI41atthedinnertableMyteachersaidwehavetobringaboxaspecialboxforourvalentinesonMonday.MothersaidWe’llseeandshecontinuedeating.WhatdidWe’llseemean?Ihadtohavethatbox42mysecondgradeValentine’sDaywouldbeadisaster.Maybetheydidn’tlovemeenoughtohelpmewithmy43.AllSaturdayIwaited44andwithSundayarrivingmyconcernincreaseD.HoweverI45thatanenquiryabouttheboxwould46angerorloudvoicesforinmyhousechildrenonlyaskedoncE.Morethanthat47troublE.LateSundayafternoonmyfathercalledmeintothekitchen.Thetablewascoveredwithdifferentkindsofcolorful48.A.n49shoeboxrestedontopofit.50floodedthroughmewhenDaddysaidLet’sgetstarted51yourproject.Inthenexthourmyfather52theshoeboxintoanimpressivevalentinebox.Colorfulpapercoveredtheuglycardboardwithredhearts53towhatIconsideredalltherightplaces.HesangwhileheworkeD.Whenhefinishedhewassodelightedthata54smilespreadacrosshisfacE.Whatdoyouthinkofthat?heaskeD.Iansweredhimwithahug.Butinside55dancedallthewaytomyheart.Itwasthefirsttimethatmyfatherhaddevotedsomuch56tomeforhisworldconsistedonlyofwork.Theholidaypartyarrivedandmyclassmatesputcardsandpresentsintothevalentineboxes.Laughterfilledourclassroomuntildismissaltime57.OnthewayhomeIheldoutmyvalentineboxfortheworldto58.ThelovethatfilleditmeantmoretomethanallthevalentinesinsidE.Thevalentineboxbecameasymbolofhislovethat59throughdecadesofotherValentine’sDays.Myfathergavemeothergiftsthroughtheyearsbutnone60comparedwiththeloveIfeltwithinthelimitsoftheoldemptyshoebox.41.A.announcedB.appearedC.servedD.sat42.A.andB.butC.orD.so43.A.designB.planC.ideaD.project44.A.sadlyB.anxiouslyC.disappointedlyD.patiently45.A.foundB.realizedC.knewD.imagined46.A.startB.causeC.markD.produce47.A.invitedB.tookC.savedD.had48.A.boxesB.giftsC.paperD.food49.A.newB.bigC.attractiveD.empty50.A.RelaxationB.ReliefC.CheerD.Calm51.A.byB.atC.inD.on52.A.foldedB.packedC.changedD.pressed53.A.joinedB.attachedC.linkedD.connected54.A.slightB.briefC.broadD.confident55.A.joyB.funC.interestD.amusement56.A.moneyB.timeC.supportD.hope57.A.reachedB.setC.spentD.came58.A.acceptB.respectC.admireD.recognize59.A.carriedB.keptC.spreadD.lasted60.A.everB.evenC.yetD.still
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Wewillwelcomethesummersolstice夏至.Halfofthisyearwillalreadybebehindus!ThisSundayis41oneyearsincemymompassedaway.Somuchhashappenedsinceshetookherlast42.Icanrememberherlastfewhourslikeitwere43.AsIthinkbackonallthewordsemotionschallengesendured忍受overthepast12monthsIsitandrealizehowmuchI’ve44asaperson.Ifindmyselfhaving45conversationswithmymomaboutallthehappeningsinmyworlD.Iwakeupwithclarity明确andfindanswersoratleast46tomyquestionsandlife’suncertainties.Icanhearhervoicefromtimetotimeinmyheadreassuring安抚methatThingswill47.IfIcould48seeheronemoretimeinthehereandnowIwonderwhatwewouldtalkandlaughabout?Theysaythat49healsallwoundsbutItrulybelievethatour50helpustobebetterhumanbeings.The51nevertrulyleavesbutthehealingbegins.Italldependsonwhatwe52tofocuson.Someregretthatsomewordshavenotbeensharedwith53onesbutI’msogratefulthatwithmyparentsthishasnotbeenthe54.Ichoosetobethetypeofpersonmyparents55metobE.AttheendofeverydayIwonderifI’vemadethem56.Irememberwhotheywereandhowtheylivedtheirlives.Howtheybothlivedalifebeingin57toothers.MyMom’sfavorite58wasHOPE.Shewantedustoloveoneanotherandbe59toeachotheralways.Shewasan60woman.41.A.graduallyB.finallyC.exactlyD.immediately42.A.rideB.decisionC.restD.breath43.A.thenB.yesterdayC.achanceD.afilm44.A.grownB.caredC.collectedD.decided45.A.politeB.silentC.finalD.serious46.A.suggestionsB.giftsC.ordersD.requests47.A.comebackB.speedupC.getinD.workout48.A.secretlyB.confidentlyC.physicallyD.naturally49.A.patienceB.friendshipC.medicineD.time50.A.pleasuresB.disadvantagesC.questionsD.wounds51.A.doubtB.questionC.painD.worry52.A.hesitateB.chooseC.beginD.bother53.A.lovedB.educatedC.determinedD.wounded54.A.conditionB.linkC.advantageD.case55.A.commandedB.persuadedC.raisedD.invited56.A.nervousB.calmC.popularD.proud57.A.serviceB.journeyC.guideD.introduction58.A.choiceB.wordC.wayD.pattern59.A.patientB.successfulC.goodD.free60.A.interestingB.amazingC.strugglingD.promising
MymumwasyoungwhenshefellpregnantwithmE.AfterIwasbornitwasdecidedthatmyfather’srelativeswould41meinManchester.NoonespokeaboutMum.EventuallyIwasshownlettersfromMum42thatshewasadrugaddict.AllthiswasrunningthroughmyheadasIarrivedinGlasgowon27Decemberlastyear.MysisterLeannefrommymother’ssidehad43medownonFacebookandwehadbeen44forsometimebuthadmetonlyonceortwicE.Leannehadbeenbroughtupbyourmother’sparentsandhadsome45withMumthroughoutherlifE.ShewasnowlivinginCanadabutreturningforChristmasand46toseeallthefamilytogether.A.bigpartyhadbeenarrangedtowelcomeherbackandeveryonewouldbethereincludingour47.InaveryshorttimemysisterandIhatcheda48.I’dmeetmysisterasshearrivedatManchesterairportthenwe’ddriveuptoGlasgow49.Keepingitasurprisegaveusarush.Afteraboutafour-hourdriveweweretherE.I’d50calledsomeoneMumbeforE.Butthereshewas.Weembraced拥抱andalthoughwecouldhardlygetthewordsoutfastenoughweweresoon51.Seeingsomeonesoalikelookingbackatmewasthestrangestbutmost52experiencE.Thoughalifetimemayhave53usthiswomanatapartyinGlasgowwasmymum.She54atmeforasecondbeforegivingmeatighthug.Allshecouldsaywasthatsheneverthoughtwe’d55again.She’dbeen56ofdrugsforfiveyears.Shetoldmehowshenowworksforacharitythathelpsyoungpeople57thesameproblemsshehaD.WenowtalkregularlyandIfeel58she’smymother.That’ssomethingIcouldn’thaveeven59whenthedooropenedtoheratthatChristmasparty.Lifemaybeshortbutit’salways60enoughtoreconcile和好.41.A.teachB.controlC.serveD.raise42.A.foreseeingB.sayingC.arguingD.promising43.A.knockedB.trackedC.rolledD.turned44.A.negotiatingB.complainingC.messagingD.searching45.A.contactB.bargainC.funD.trouble46.A.unwillingB.afraidC.confidentD.desperate47.A.sisterB.fatherC.mumD.grandparents48.A.dealB.planC.trickD.change49.A.inadvanceB.inturnC.insecretD.intime50.A.everB.evenC.alwaysD.never51.A.lookingawayB.chattingawayC.turningupD.pickingup52.A.disturbingB.annoyingC.comfortingD.frightening53.A.separatedB.desertedC.ruinedD.cheated54.A.laughedB.yelledC.staredD.pointed55.A.partB.sufferC.recoverD.meet56.A.cleanB.awareC.shortD.fond57.A.discussB.overcomeC.exploreD.stress58.A.guiltyB.embarrassedC.proudD.shocked59.A.imaginedB.ignoredC.questionedD.recalled60.A.toughB.happyC.simpleD.long
OnahotsummerdayinAmericaalittleboydecidedtogoforaswimintheoldswimmingholebehindhishousE.HedivedintothecoolwaterNot41thatasheswamtowardsthemiddleofthelakeacrocodile鳄鱼wasswimmingtowardhim.Hismother42waslookingoutofthewindowandsawthetwoastheygotcloserandcloser.Ingreat43sherantowardthewater44tohersonasloudlyasshecoulD.Hearinghervoicethelittleboybecame45andmadeaU-turntoswimtohismother.46itwastoolatE.Justashereachedherthe47reachedhim.Fromtheshorethemother48herlittleboybythearmsjustasthecrocodilesnatchedhislegs.Thatbegananincredibletug-of-war拔河betweenthe49Thecrocodilewasmuch50thanthemotherbutthemotherwouldn’t51.A.farmer52todrivebyheardtheirscreamsracedfromhistrucktookaimand53thecrocodilE.54afterweeksandweeksinthehospitalthelittleboysurviveD.His55wereextremelyscarred留下疤痕bytheattackoftheanimal.Andonhisarmsweredeepscratches抓痕wherehismother'sfingernailsdugintohisfleshinherefforttohangontothesonsheloveD.Thenewspaperreporterwho56theboyaskedifhewouldshowhimhisscars.Theboyliftedhislegs.Andthenwithobvious57hesaidtothereporterButlookatmyarms.Ihavegreatscarsonmyarmstoo.Ihavethem58myMomwouldn’tletgo.Neverjudgeanotherperson's59becauseyoudon'tknow60theyweremadE.41.A.understandingB.imagingC.realizingD.balancing42.A.behindthehouseB.inthehouseC.inthelakeD.ontheshore43.A.fearB.angerC.sadnessD.joy44.A.beatingB.frighteningC.screamingD.apologizing45.A.alarmedB.amazedC.calmD.hopeful46.A.ThusB.SoC.thereforeD.However47.A.authorB.hunterC.motherD.crocodile48.A.huggedB.staredC.grabbedD.combined49.A.twoB.threeC.sceneD.journey50.A.fiercerB.strongerC.fasterD.heavier51.A.cutdownB.takechancesC.goaheadD.letgo52.A.happenedB.predictedC.pretendedD.bet53.A.gatheredB.gainedC.shotD.cut54.A.importantlyB.beneficiallyC.surprisinglyD.Fortunately55.A.armsB.legsC.fingersD.spot56.A.helpedB.savedC.interviewedD.consulted57.A.prideB.satisfactionC.strengthD.gratitude58.A.whereB.becauseC.unlessD.while59.A.appearanceB.limitC.debtD.scar60.A.whenB.howC.whereD.as
MyRealParentsBiologyistheleastofwhatmakessomeoneamother.-----OprahWinfreyIdon’tlookliketherestofmyfamily.AsamatteroffactI21outquiteabitwithmyyellowskinandblackeyes.WhenpeopleseeustogetheritisclearthatIam___22__.IamhappytohavesuchalovingandcaringfamilybutsometimesIwishIknewwhomybirthparentsarE.MyfriendsoftenaskAreyou23__thatyoudon’tknowyourrealparents?Iknowthattheyarejustcuriousandconcernedaboutme---I’mfinE.Forthemostpart----24Ifeltlikethere’ssomethingmissingmylifelikeagiant25inmyheart.MymotherlistenswhenItellheraboutmy26andshefeelsthatitisimportantformetobeintouchwithmy27.BecauseofthissheandIgotoChineseHeritageCampeachyear.CHCisatwo-daycamp28___hundredsofadoptedkidslikemespendtimewitheachother.We29abouthowitfeelstotheadoptedandweparticipateinfunoutdooractivities.It’s30__becausewecantalkaboutourfeelings.ItmakesmefeellikeIamnot31_andthatthereissomeoneouttheregoingthroughthesamefeelings.Whetherwe’retalkinglaughingcryingordancing.CHCisalwaysanexperienceto32__.IadoreallofthenewpeopleImeetandIwillkeeptheminmyheart33becauseitalwaysfeelsgoodtoknowtherearepeopleoutjustlikemE.Camphas34thewayIlookatthings.Eachyearseemstoopenupnewsurprisesadventuresandfriendships.CHC35metolearnthatbeingadopteddoesn’tmeanthatI’mstrangeitjustmeansthatIwasn’tbornintothe36Ilivewith.Beingadoptedwon’tmakemyparentslovemeanyless.37toChineseHeritageCampnowwhenpeopleaskmeAreyousadyoudon’tknowyourrealparents?IcansafelyanswerMaybeIdon’tknowwhomybirthparentsareand38makesmealittlesaD.ButIdoknowthatI39withmyrealparentsinarealhousewitharealfamilyandI40.Mylifejustthewayitis.21.A.workB.giveC.watchD.stand22.A.followedB.honoredC.believedD.adopted23.A.sadB.ashamedC.surprisedD.curious24.A.andB.butC.soD.or25.A.diseaseB.wishC.holeD.plan26.A.dreamsB.suggestionsC.feelingsD.complaints27.A.schoolBhometownCcultureD.relatives28.A.whereB.whenCwhyD.which29.A.thinkB.talkC.writeD.look30.A.terribleB.funnyC.hardD.great31.A.happyB.aloneC.silentD.alive32.A.rememberB.describeC.provideD.learn33.A.sometimesB.foreverC.soonD.later34.A.madeB.foundC.changedD.Cleared35.A.forcedB.hopedC.taughtD.asked36.A.familyB.worldC.friendsD.kids37.A.thanksB.CongratulationsC.wishesD.Greetings38.A.whoB.whichC.thatD.what39.A.compareB.dealC.agreeD.live40.A.enrichB.loveC.regardD.improve
I'vealwayshadstrongopinionsofhowloveshouldbeexpressedbutothershadtheirownwaysofshowingcarE.WhatI11mostaboutvisitingmyboyfriend'sparentsistheloudtickoftheclockinthediningroomaswe12ateourmeal.WithsolittleconversationIwasquickto13hisfamilyascolD.Whenwegotintothe14togohomehisfathersuddenlyappeareD.15hebegantowashhisson'swindscreen.Icouldfeelhewasacaringmanthroughtheglass.Ilearnedanotherlessonaboutloveafewyearslater.Myfatheroften16meearlyinthemorning.BuyXerox.It'sagoodsharppricehemightsaywhenIansweredthephonE.Nopleasant17orinquiryaboutmylifejustfinancialinstructions.Thismannerofhis18meandweoftenquarreleD.ButonedayIthoughtaboutmyfather'ssuccessinbusinessandrealizedthathisconcernformyfinancialsecuritylaybehindhis19morningcalls.ThenexttimehecalledandtoldmetobuyastockI20him.WhenmysocialstylehasconflictedwiththatofmyfriendsI'veoftenfelt21.ForexampleIalwaysreturnphonecalls22andregularlycontactwithmyfriends.Iexpectthesamefromthem.Ihadonefriendwhorarelycalledansweringmymessageswithshorte-mails.Irushedtothe23:Shewasn'tagoodfriend!Myanger24astheholidaysapproacheD.ButthenshecametoagatheringI25andhandedmeabeautifuldressIhadfalleninlovewithwhenwedidsomewindow-shoppingthepreviousmonth.Iwas26atherthoughtfulnessandregretfulforhowI'dconsideredhertobe27.ClearlyIneededtochangemyexpectationsoffriends.FartoooftenIignoredtheir28expressionseagerlyexpectingthemtodothingsinmy29.OvertheyearshoweverI'velearnedto30otherpersons'lovesigns.11.A.rememberB.enjoyC.valueD.admire12.A.excitedlyB.nervouslyC.silentlyD.instantly13.A.regardB.treatC.takeD.think14.A.busB.trainC.carD.plane15.A.PunctuallyB.CarefullyC.ProudlyD.Coldly16.A.visitedB.interruptedC.warnedD.telephoned17.A.greetingB.meetingC.apologyD.explanation18.A.interestedB.angeredC.encouragedD.surprised19.A.longB.shortC.warmD.polite20.A.praisedB.rememberedC.blamedD.thanked21.A.contentB.guiltyC.curiousD.disappointed22.A.inorderB.inturnC.withoutdelayD.withoutdifficulty23.A.feelingB.suggestionC.judgmentD.belief24.A.disappearedB.grewC.helpedD.declined25.A.openedB.refusedC.hostedD.invited26.A.depressedB.upsetC.fascinatedD.shocked27.A.uncaringB.dishonestC.unhappyD.uncooperative28.A.uniqueB.commonC.pleasantD.familiar29.A.opinionB.wayC.mindD.life30.A.sendB.readC.giveD.express
SometimespeoplecomeintoyourlifeandyouknowrightawaythattheyaremeanttobetherE.Theyservesomesortof21toteachyoualessonorhelp22whoyouareorwhoyouwanttobecomE.Youneverknow23thesepeoplemaybe---yourroommateneighborprofessorlong-lostfriendloverorevenacomplete24butwhenyoulockyoureyeswiththemyouknowatthatverymomentthattheywill25yourlifeinsomedeepway.Andsometimesthingshappentoyouandtheymayseem26horribleandunfairatthetimebut27overcomingthesedifficultiesyouwouldhaveneverrealizedyourpotentialstrengthwillpowerorheart.Everythinghappensforan28.Nothinghappensbychanceor29goodorbadluck.Illnessinjurylovelostmomentsoftruegreatnessandstupidity---alloccurto30thelimitsofyoursoul.WithoutthesesmalltestslifewouldbelikeasmoothlypavedstraightflatroadtonowherE.Safeandcomfortablebutdulland31.Thepeopleyoumeetwhoaffectyourlifeandthesuccessand32youexperience---theyaretheonesthatcreatewhoyouarE.Eventhe33experiencescanbelearnedfrom.Ifsomeonehurtsyoubetrays背叛youorbreaksyourheart34themfortheyhavehelpedyoulearnabout35andtheimportanceofbeing36aboutwhomyouopenyourheartto.Ifsomeonelovesyoulovethemback37notonlybecausetheyloveyoubutbecausetheyareteachingyoutoloveandopenyourheartandeyestothingsyouwouldhave38seenorfeltwithoutthem.Makeeveryday39.Appreciateeverymomentandtakefromiteverythingthatpossiblycanforyoumayneverbeabletoexperienceitagain.Peopleareliketeabags---youhavetoputtheminhotwaterbeforeyouknowhow40theyarE.21.A.wayB.planC.purposeD.idea22.A.figureoutB.giveoutC.takeoutD.sortout23.A.whatB.whoC.whichD.where24.A.childB.teacherC.classmateD.stranger25.A.affectB.createC.designD.ruin26.A.importantB.commonC.painfulD.practical27.A.afterB.onC.byD.without源:]28.A.changeB.reasonC.effectD.return29.A.bymeansofB.onbehalfofC.intermsofD.withregardto30.A.improveB.decreaseC.testD.set31.A.meaninglessB.roughC.changeableD.winding32.A.decisionsB.failuresC.achievementsD.lessons33.A.unforgettableB.badC.unusualD.interesting34.A.appreciateB.ignoreC.desertD.forgive35.A.independenceB.braveryC.trustD.selflessness36.A.enthusiasticB.cautiousC.crazyD.worry37.A.unconsciouslyB.unconditionallyC.carefullyD.differently38.A.alwaysB.neverC.seldomD.sometimes39.A.countB.mindC.workD.vary40.A.expensiveB.freshC.preciousD.strong
MytenthChristmaswasoneIwasnotlookingforwardto.Moneywastight.Momsaidwewereoldenoughnottocounton36.Justbeingtogetherwouldbeenough.Weweren’ttheonlyfamilyinoursmallcommunitywhowouldhavea37Christmas.Buttheknowledgethatothersweregoingthroughthesamethingdidn’t38much.Onenightwehadasmallpitypartyforeachother.HowcanIevenwearthatsameolddressonemoretime?I39.Iknowsaidmysister.IthinkImightaswellgiveupaskingfora40.ThenextdayMomtoldusthatshehadbeensavingupandshoppingaroundsothatwecouldgivetheWaltersfamilyaChristmasbasket.Ifanyoneneedssome41it’stheWalters.Momremindedus.TheWalters!Theywerethestrangestpeopleweknew.HowcouldMombeso42withthemwhenourownfamilydidn’thaveenough?MomwasdetermineD.Shepackedflourandsugarasmallturkeysomefruitsinabasketandaskedusto43ittotheWalters.Ireallydidn’tliketohaveanythingtodowiththem.Notwantingtobe44weleftthebasketonthedoorstepandhidbehindanearbybush.SeeingtheWaltersgatheruptheirbasketIaskedinwhisperDidtheylookhappy?WellyeahhappybutmostlytheylookedliketheywerethinkingMaybewedobelong.ChristmasmorningarriveD.Tomygreat45Ireceivedafabulous-lookingdress.Icouldn’tbelieveit’sformE.Iwasabouttospeak46wenoticedDadrideupatopanewhorsE.Mysisterscreamedandranout.Shecouldn’t47tomeethergift.Momhowdidyoudoallthis?IaskeD.Wewere48forano-presentChristmas.Ohnotnecessarily49butjusthelpingeachother.Mrs.OlsenatthedressshopletmebringyourgifthomE.DadofferedtohangupMrs.Marshall’streelights.Mr.Joneshadahorseandhewas50toknowwehadsomeonetoloveit.IthoughtsinceyouweregivingawayfoodtotheWalterswewouldneverhaveenough.Theyreallydon’thaveanythingtogivein51.Wearelikeabigfamily.Never52whocanorwhocan’tgivE.Themostimportantisthatweshouldlistentoourhearts.Perhapstherightgiftswillendupwiththerightfamilies.Momalwaysknew53.ThinkingabouttheexpressionontheWalters’sfaceswhentheydiscoveredtheChristmasbasketIrealizedtheir54feelingwasmorepreciousthananyofthegifts.ThatwastheChristmasthatIlearnedaboutthemagicof55.36.A.gamesB.partiesC.giftsD.trips37.A.simpleB.regularC.grandD.peaceful38.A.judgeB.helpC.coverD.pay39.A.beggedB.insistedC.laughedD.complained40.A.treeB.lightC.dressD.horse41.A.trustB.cheerC.praiseD.courage42.A.patientB.strictC.generousD.popular43.A.deliverB.awardC.showD.lend44.A.excusedB.caughtC.realizedD.recognized45.A.reliefB.alarmC.fearD.surprise46.A.sinceB.whenC.afterD.before47.A.expectB.intendC.waitD.decide48.A.readyB.eagerC.knownD.responsible49.A.checkingB.tradingC.hesitatingD.quarreling50.A.proudB.afraidC.happyD.worried51.A.returnB.storeC.vainD.effect52.A.teaseB.forgetC.mindD.ignore53.A.truthB.dutyC.dreamsD.choices54.A.inspiringB.relaxingC.satisfyingD.belonging55.A.believingB.givingC.forgivingD.communicating
ThereareaboutfifteenhundredlanguagesintheworlD.But1afewofthemarevery2.EnglishisoneofthesE.ManymanypeopleuseitnotonlyinEnglandandtheU.S.A.butinotherpartsoftheworlD.About200000000speakitastheirownlanguagE.Itisdifficulttosayhowmanypeoplearelearningitasa3languagE.Manymillionsare4todoso.IsiteasyordifficulttolearnEnglish?Differentpeoplemayhavedifferent5.Haveyouever6ads广告ofthiskindinthenewspapersormagazines?LearnEnglishinsixweeksoryour7back...Easyandfunny!Ourrecordsandtapes8youmasteryourEnglishinamonth.9thefirstdayyour10willbeexcellent.Justsend...Ofcourseitnever11quitelikethis.TheonlylanguagethatseemseasytolearnisthemothertonguE.Weshould12thatwealllearnedourownlanguagewellwhenwewere13.IfwecouldlearnEnglishinthesamewayitwouldnotseemsodifficult.14whatasmallchilddoes.Helistenstowhatpeoplesay.Hetrieswhathehears.Whenheisusingthelanguagetalkinginit15initallthetimE.Justimaginehowmuch16thatgets!Soitis17tosaythatlearningEnglishiseasybecauseagoodcommandofEnglish18uponalotofpracticE.Andpracticeneedsgreateffortand19muchtimE.Goodteachersrecordstapesbooksanddictionarieswill20.Buttheycannotdothestudent'sworkforhim.1.A.notB.quiteC.onlyD.very2.A.difficultB.importantC.necessaryD.easy3.A.nativeB.foreignC.usefulD.mother4.A.learningB.enjoyingC.tryingD.liking5.A.questionsB.problemsC.ideasD.answers6.A.foundB.watchedC.noticedD.known7.A.knowledgeB.timeC.moneyD.English8.A.makeB.helpC.letD.allow9.A.FromB.OnC.SinceD.After10.A.spellingB.grammarC.EnglishD.pronunciation11.A.happenedB.lookedC.seemedD.felt12.A.knowB.rememberC.understandD.think13.A.studentsB.childrenC.babiesD.grown-ups14.A.ImagineB.MindC.DoD.Thinkof15.A.usingB.thinkingC.tryingD.practicing16.A.timeB.moneyC.languageD.practice17.A.hardB.easyC.funnyD.silly18.A.dependsB.triesC.hasD.takes19.A.usesB.takesC.getsD.costs20.A.doB.workC.helpD.master
Sometimesthepeoplewhoarenoticedtheleastcandothemosttoliftusup.OnThanksgiving41Itookpartinalocalrunningactivity.Itwasbarelyabovefreezingthatmorningsoeveryrunnerwaswalkingorjumpingaroundtryingtostay42.Onthesideoftheroadwasan43manandasusualmostpeoplepretendednotto44him.Iwentoverandtalkedwithhimforafewminutes45theracE.Hetoldmethathewasaveteran老兵andhadhopedhemightbeabletodosomeworkto46afewdollarsforaThanksgivingdinner.ItwastimefortheracesoItoldhimI'dliketotalktohim47.Ithoughtaboutthismanduringmostofthe48.Hehadn'taskedmeforanything49Iwantedtodosomethingforhim.HoweverIonlyhadacoupleofdollarscertainlynot50foraThanksgivingdinnerfortheman.AftertheraceIwentbackandtalkedtohimwhichgotmeseveral51looksfromotherrunners.DuringourconversationIofferedhimthe52IhaD.Hedidn'twanttoacceptitbutI53.ThenhesaidsomethingthatIdidn't54.HesaidThishasbeensonicE.Thankyou.Ihaven'treally55anybodyinareallongtimE.WowIthought.Thismanis56meforjusttalkingtohim.AfterIsaidgoodbyeIaskedother57iftheyhadacoupleofdollarsforahomelessveteranwhojust58tobuyahotThanksgivingdinner.Ithinkheendedupgettingenoughforagood59thatnight.FromhimIlearnedhowtosmilethroughtheroughtimesandIwas60nottotakeforgrantedthemanyblessingsIhavE.41.A.morningB.noonC.afternoonD.evening42.A.activeB.calmC.healthyD.warm43.A.oldB.uglyC.homelessD.hopeless44.A.recognizeB.seeC.findD.observe45.A.beforeB.afterC.aboutD.despite46.A.borrowB.earnC.spareD.raise47.A.atlastB.asusualC.foreverD.onceagain48.A.practiceB.conversationC.raceD.work49.A.soB.orC.andD.but50.A.normalB.enoughC.necessaryD.suitable51.A.anxiousB.strangeC.guiltyD.serious52.A.giftB.opportunityC.cashD.suggestion53.A.insistedB.agreedC.hesitatedD.regretted54.A.doubtB.expectC.admitD.allow55.A.talkedtoB.caredaboutC.turnedtoD.worriedabout56.A.punishingB.forgivingC.thankingD.blaming57.A.organizersB.walkersC.jumpersD.runners58.A.wantedB.decidedC.stoppedD.remembered59.A.presentB.dinnerC.sleepD.rest60.A.demandedB.encouragedC.remindedD.persuaded
SincefinishingmystudiesatHarvardandOxfordI’vewatchedonefriendafteranotherlandhigh-rankinghigh-payingWallStreetjobs.Asexecutives高级管理人员withbanksconsultingfirmsestablishedlawfirmsandmajorcorporationsmanyarenow41ontheirwaytoimpressivecareers.Bysociety’s42theyseemtohaveitmadE.OnthesurfacethesepeopleseemtobeveryluckyinlifE.Astheyleftstudentlifebehindmanyhada43drinkattheircheapbutfriendlylocalbarshookhandswithlongtimeroommatesand44outofsmallapartmentsintohighbuildings.Theymadereservationsatrestaurantswherethecostofabottleofwine45acollegeyear’smonthlyrent.Theyreplacedtheirbelovedoldcarswithexpensivenewsportscars.Thethingisanumberofthemhave46thatdespitetheirsuccesstheyaren’thappy.Some47ofunfriendlycoworkersandfeelsadforeight-hourworkweeksdevotedtotasksthey48.Somedonotrespectthecompaniestheyworkforandtalkoffeelingtiredand49.Howeverinsteadofdevotingthemselvestotheirworktheyfindthemselvesworkingtosupportthe50towhichtheyhavesoquicklybecome51.Peopleoftenspeakoftryingamoresatisfyingpathand52intheendtheideaofleavingtheirjobstoworkforsomethingthey53orfindingapositionthatwouldgivethemmoretimewiththeirfamiliesalmostalwaysleadsthemtothesameconclusion:it’s54.Theyhaveloansbillsamortgage抵押贷款to55retirementtosavefor.Theyrecognizethere’ssomething56intheirlivesbutit’s57tostepoffthetrack.Inasocietythattendsto58everythingintermsofdollarsandcentswelearnfromayoungagetoconsiderthecostsofour59infinancialterms.Butwhataboutthepersonalandsocialcosts60inpursuingmoneyovermeaning?Theseareexactlythekindsofcostsmanyofustendtoignore—andtheveryonesweneedtoconsidermost.41.A.muchB.neverC.seldomD.well42.A.policiesB.standardsC.experimentsD.regulations43.A.lastB.leastC.secondD.best44.A.cycledB.movedC.slidD.looked45.A.sharedB.paidC.equaledD.collected46.A.advertisedB.witnessedC.admittedD.demanded47.A.complainB.dreamC.hearD.approve48.A.distributeB.hateC.applaudD.overlook49.A.calmB.guiltyC.warmD.empty50.A.familyB.governmentC.lifestyleD.project51.A.accustomedB.appointedC.uniqueD.available52.A.yetB.alsoC.insteadD.rather53.A.letoutB.turninC.giveupD.believein54.A.fundamentalB.practicalC.impossibleD.unforgettable55.A.takeoffB.dropoffC.putoffD.payoff56.A.missingB.inspiringC.sinkingD.shining57.A.harmfulB.hardC.usefulD.normal58.A.measureB.sufferC.digestD.deliver59.A.disastersB.motivationsC.campaignsD.decisions60.A.assessedB.involvedC.coveredD.reduced
JerrywasthekindofgayyoulovetohatE.Hewasalwaysinagood__31___andalwayshadsomethingpositivetosay.JerrysaidEachmorningI___32___upandsaytomyself‘Jerryyouhavetwochoicestoday.YoucanchoosetobeinagoodmoodoryoucanchoosetobeinabadmooD.’IchoosetobeinagoodmooD.Eachtimesomething___33___happenIcanchoosetobeavictim受害者牺牲品orIcanchoosetolearnfromit.Ichoosetolearnfromit.ThebottomlineIt’syour__34__howyouliveyourlifE.SeveralyearslaterIheardthatJerrywas__35___byrobbers抢劫犯.IsawJerryaboutsixmonthsaftertheaccident.Weren’tyou__36___?Didyouloseconsciousness意识?IaskeD.JerrycontinuedTheparamedics护理人员kepttellingmeIwasgoingtobefinE.But__37___theywheeledmeintotheemergencyroomandIsawtheexpressionsonthefacesIgotreallyscared害怕.IntheireyesI__38___‘He’sadeadman.’IknewIneededtotakeaction.Whatdidyoudo?IaskeD.WelltherewasanurseshoutingquestionsatmesaidJerry.SheaskedifIwasallergic过敏toanything.‘Yes’IreplieD.Thedoctorsandnursesstoppedworkingastheywaitedformy__39___.Itookadeepbreathandyelled‘Bullets子弹!’OvertheirlaughterItoldthem‘IamchoosingtolivE.___40__onmeasifIamalivenotdeaD.’JerrylivedthankstotheskillofhisdoctorsbutalsobecauseofhisamazingattitudE.Ilearnedfromhimthateverydaywehavethechoiceto___41___fully.Attitudeafterallis__42___.31.A.moodB.positionC.voiceD.condition32.A.standB.turnC.wakeD.give33.A.goodB.badC.importantD.unimportant34.A.freedomB.rightC.thingD.choice35.A.beatenB.hitC.killedD.shot36.A.scaredB.worriedC.anxiousD.angry37.A.althoughB.becauseC.whenD.if38.A.sayB.readC.thinkD.tell39.A.replyB.turnC.deathD.family40.A.WaitB.JokeC.Operate动手术D.Work41.A.enjoyB.workC.studyD.live42.A.anythingB.everythingC.somethingD.nothing
AsateenagerIwasprettylazywhenitcametodoingthingsformyfamily.Iworkedhardatschoolandsometimeslookedaftermyyoungersister.StillIfoundmyselfregularlyresistingtheurgeto36outathomewitheventhesimplestthings.EveryWednesdayafternoonforexamplemymother37metoanothertownforapianolesson.Duringmytwo-hourlessonshe’drushtothenearbystoreandbuyaweek’sworthof38.Giventhefactthatmymomhaddrivenmetwelvemilestheretwelvemilesback39formylessonandboughtmeacandybaryou’dthinkI’dbevery40tohelpherbringthegroceriesintothehousE.41Iwasn’t.Igenerallyjustbroughtinanarmloadandleftthe42forMomasIrantomyroomshutthedoorandstartedstudying.Don’tgetmewrong:evenbackinmyroomIfelt43aboutnothelpingmymothermorE.DeepinsideIwantedtochangemy44.ButIalsorealizedthatonceIdidchangethere’dbenogoingback.45Itookonmoreresponsibilitymyparentswouldstart46moreofmE.AtagefifteenIsensedthatthisonesmallchangewould47somethingmuchbigger:mypersonalchangefromacared-forspoiled被宠坏的childtoamore48caringandgivingyoungman.I’llneverforgettheWednesdaywhenImadean49tojumpinandseewhathappeneD.Returninghomefromthe50Idisappearedintomyroomasusual.ButonceinsideIfeltthatdeepandburning51.ThrowingmyschoolbooksonthebedIsuddenlyopenedmydoorand52backtothegaragetohelpmymother.HowhappyIfeltthatday!SurelyovertimeIcontinuedtohelpoutwithmorehousework.TheneatthingwasthemoreIhelpedoutthe53Ifeltaboutmyselfandmyplaceinmyfamily.AsMomandDadrealizedtheycould54onmemoreourtripsbecamefarlessstressfultoo.Inshortitwasawin-winsituationforeveryonE.Sometimesthelittlethingsweputoffdoingthelongest55outtobethesimplestthingstocompletE.Andfeelinghappybeatsfeelingguiltyanyday.36.A.helpB.cryC.startD.work37.A.sentB.droveC.walkedD.guided38.A.fruitsB.flowersC.groceriesD.vegetables39.A.paidB.foughtC.appliedD.planned40.A.nervousB.gratefulC.confidentD.unwilling41.A.SoB.AndC.ThusD.But42.A.oneB.otherC.nextD.rest43.A.excitedB.curiousC.guiltyD.doubtful44.A.wayB.worldC.careerD.shape45.A.SinceB.ThoughC.UnlessD.Once46.A.warningB.remindingC.expectingD.informing47.A.tellB.markC.expressD.describe48.A.energeticB.ambitiousC.outgoingD.responsible49.A.excuseB.decisionC.statementD.appointment50.A.dutyB.storeC.lessonD.holiday51.A.angerB.shameC.delightD.pleasure52.A.calledB.lookedC.headedD.handed53.A.betterB.smarterC.warmerD.stronger54.A.liveB.pressC.focusD.count55.A.turnB.makeC.pointD.Bring
NoonesatnexttoLeon.That'swhywhenIenteredthe41justbeforethebelltheonly42leftwasbesidehim.Ms.PriestleysaidSitdownNimmy.Idon’tthinkMs.Priestley43mE.Iamterribleinart.Todaywe’regoingtodrawafantasy幻想pictureMs.PriestleysaiD.Thiswillbe44!LeonsaiD.That’swhynoonelikedtositbyLeon.HewastooexciteD.Idrewsomelinesacrossthe45.Whatareyoudrawing?LeonaskeD.Mountainsanda46.That’snotfantasy.Whynotmakeitadragon47?Ilookedangrilyathim.Themountainscouldbethescales鳞片alongitsback48therivercouldbealongtailLeonsmiledhopefully.Tomy49IcouldseethedragontakeshapE.AndI50drawingthebody.Ms.Priestleywasmovingaroundtheclassroom.51she’dstopatnineandsigh叹气butnotthistimE.That’savery52ideaNimmyMs.Priestley’svoicemademejump.Ismiledshyly53itwasn’ttotallymyideaItwasLeon’sideaIsaiD.Ms.Priestley’ssmilegrewwider.ExcellentLeon.Wemustalwaysbewillingto54ourideas.ThenMs.PriestleycontinuedNimmywhydon’tyouofferLeonsome55?OnLeon’spaperwasaspacefarm.It’sniceIoffereD.AndMs.Priestleysaid56.Maybemaybeyoucouldaddsomelevels.EachlevelforsomethingdifferentIaddeD.Leon57happily.Seeit’snotso58Ms.Priestleysaidandwalkedon.IbreatheD.MaybeIcouldbeOKin59.WeshouldbepartnersinartLeonsaiD.Wegiveeachothergoodideas.I60.Nowwe’repartnersinart.41.A.houseB.churchC.classroomD.theatre42.A.giftB.pictureC.seatD.pencil43.A.knowsB.likesC.trustsD.needs44.A.successfulB.interestingC.difficultD.impossible45.A.floorB.deskC.paperD.book46.A.tailB.farmC.forestD.river47.A.insteadB.insideC.tooD.again48.A.butB.andC.soD.since49.A.surpriseB.shameC.fearD.worry50.A.suggestedB.avoidedC.startedD.preferred51.A.ImmediatelyB.UsuallyC.ContinuallyD.Clearly52.A.strangeB.crazyC.niceD.general53.A.untilB.whenC.ifD.because54.A.shareB.testC.thinkupD.talkabout55.A.chancesB.servicesC.helpD.advice56.A.encouraginglyB.impatientlyC.loudlyD.helplessly57.A.saidB.playedC.noddedD.shouted58.A.hardB.quickC.differentD.important59.A.musicB.geographyC.mathD.art60.A.disagreedB.smiledC.insistedD.stopped
Volunteeringischangingthelivesofbothchildrenandmentors导师!ClaraPittman70ofPhiladelphiasaysabouthervolunteering41Itgivesyouapurposebecauseyougetupinthemorningandyouknowthatyou’re42someplace!Imyselfhaveenjoyedteaching8~10-year-oldsin43formanyyears---itisoneofthethingsthatmakesmereally44inlifE.Yousitwithchildrenandreadtothemhavethemreadtoyouandhelpthemwithwordsandgrammar.Oneofthemost45thingsabouttheprogramisthebondandfriendshipyou46withthestudentsandseeingtheirreadingabilitiesimprovE.AnotherthingI47gethappinessfromwithvolunteeringisseeingthelooksonthefacesofthechildrenwhenthey48themeaningofcertainwords!I’ll49forgetwhenachildIwasteachingaskedme50wasthemeaningofthephrasestakeachillpill.Itoldhimit51tocalmdownorregainonescomfort.Hiseyes52andIcouldalmostseealightbulbglowabovehishead!53wheneveroneofhisfriendsstartedgettingexcitedandtalkingreally54hewouldsayTakeachillpillman!andhissmilewasreally55.Itputasmileonmyfacetoo!Everybodyis56bythevolunteerwork!AnorganizationcalledExperienceCorpsbringsthe57whoaremostlyretired退休的adultsintopublicschoolstohelpimprovethereadingskillsof58fromkindergartentothethirdgradE.Volunteersgothroughtrainingandthosewhoworkmorethan10hoursaweek59asmallpay.Accordingtoanindependentsurvey96%ofvolunteersreporttheyfeelbetteraboutthemselvesand86%reportthattheir60haveimprovedsincejoiningExperienceCorps.41.A.informationB.experimentC.experienceD.discussion42.A.neededB.searchedC.helpedD.troubled43.A.writingB.speakingC.listeningD.reading44.A.tiredB.happyC.busyD.angry45.A.surprisingB.worryingC.rewardingD.disappointing46.A.makeB.takeC.changeD.follow47.A.secretlyB.finallyC.deeplyD.personally48.A.doubtB.understandC.acceptD.prove49.A.alwaysB.usuallyC.neverD.often50.A.thatB.whatC.howD.this51.A.agreesB.prefersC.managesD.means52.A.lookeddownB.litupC.movedonD.joinedin53.A.ForexampleB.AboveallC.FromthenonD.Bytheway54.A.loudlyB.bravelyC.rudelyD.likely55.A.kindB.strangeC.commonD.big56.A.supportedB.attractedC.protectedD.disturbed57.A.richB.youngC.strongD.old58.A.workersB.volunteersC.studentsD.teachers59.A.receiveB.spendC.wasteD.save60.A.dreamsB.livesC.methodsD.hopes
I'dgonefromatinyvillageschoolwithatotalof60studentstoahugeschoolwiththousandsofpupils.Iwasalittlefishinaverybig41.Ilivedtoomuchofmyfirstyear42doinganythingwrong.Ijustdecidedtobethewallflowerwhenit43discussionandansweringquestions.Iwasalwaystheonethat44didn'tlooktheteacherintheeye45theyaskedmetoanswer.Ilistenedwelland46everythinginbutIalwayslikedtobeaspectator旁观者.It'shardnotto47whatothersmaythinkofyouwhenyouarespeakinginfrontofmany48.Itdidtakelongformetofeel49withteachersandmakefriendswithclassmates.Somepeople50straightintoanewlearningenvironment.51mostarenervousandfeeltheydon'tfitin.It'scompletely52soitshouldnotbeaworrytoyou.Be53andyouwillgetusedtothenewschool.Schoollifeis54youmakeofit.Some55it;someloveit.-Butit'sonlywhenyouleavethatyoucanreallyappreciatehowschool56youintothepersonyoubecome.It'ssoimportantto57yourselfoutofyourcomfortzone.Ifyou'reshytellyourselfyou'llraiseyour_58atleastonceeverylesson;ifyou'requick-mindedtrytogiveotherpeoplean59.Intimeyouwill60itwilldoyoubenefitfromit.41.A.classB.schoolC.lakeD.house42.A.infearofB.infavorofC.inhonorofD.indangerof43.A.gottoB.referredtoC.turnedtoD.cameto44.A.sharplyB.purposelyC.hopelesslyD.searchingly45.A.incaseB.sothatC.themomentD.soonafter46.A.wroteB.broughtC.tookD.got47.A.doubtB.applyC.checkD.care48.A.teachersB.classmatesC.adultsD.friends49.A.angryB.popularC.disappointedD.comfortable50.A.goB.fitC.changeD.turn51.A.ThereforeB.InsteadC.HoweverD.Meanwhile52.A.normalB.strangeC.embarrassingD.interesting53.A.proudB.practicalC.curiousD.positive54.A.whatB.howC.whichD.when55.A.likeB.ignoreC.acceptD.hate56.A.forcesB.developsC.placesD.teaches57.A.pushB.takeC.kickD.remove58.A.voiceB.questionC.handD.head59.A.answerB.chanceC.hugD.smile60.A.forgetB.forgiveC.realizeD.remember
WehaveasmallbackgardenwithseveraltreessobirdnestinabundancE.Thereforeitis41yearafteryeartofindmanyyoungbirdsdon’t42.OnemorningtwoyearsagoIfoundayoungblackbirdsittingstillverycoldinacorner.I43itupandmovedittoaraisedwarmerspot44itwithtissueandmadesillybirdnoisesinthehopethatitwould45.Itwasbreathingthoughveryweakandwouldn’topenitsbeak喙.Iknewithad46andwasdyingbutitdidstarttofeelwarmersotherewas47.Ikeptcomingtocheckonitkeepingourthree48insidethehouseasIdidn’twantthemto49itasTobymycleverestdoghadalreadyspottedit.OnetimeIwenttoseethebirdithad50downlegsoutstretched伸直soIplacedit51backontothetissuE.Itseyesopened52anditseemedtolookinmydirection53attimesitsheadalsomovedroundwhichwasnotagoodsign.Ikeptmakingbirdnoisesand54itsayingComeonbestrong.Ijustfeltso55butIwantedittoknowthattherewassomeonewho56.UnfortunatelyitdieD.IdidfeelsoregretfulbecauseItriedmybestbutI57.Tomy58lastyearIspottedtwoyoungblackbirdskeepingeachothercompanyinoneofourtreesandI’m59oneofthemhadatleastsurvivedasonehasbeenvisiting60sinceandhelpingitselftoseedfromourfeeders.21.A.obviousB.strangeC.usualD.special22.A.leaveB.surviveC.flyD.adjust23.A.pickedB.putC.hungD.held24.A.providedB.connectedC.hidD.covered25.A.playB.replyC.breatheD.wake26.A.keptupB.madeupC.givenupD.turnedup27.A.hopeB.lifeC.luckD.fun28.A.birdsB.dogsC.catsD.boys29.A.visitB.annoyC.botherD.attack30.A.fallenB.pulledC.lainD.showed31.A.quicklyB.happilyC.gentlyD.carelessly32.A.invainB.inreturnC.intimeD.inresponse33.A.sinceB.althoughC.whileD.unless34.A.encouragingB.savingC.amusingD.calming35.A.excitedB.curiousC.movedD.desperate36.A.countedB.preferredC.caredD.differed37.A.stoppedB.failedC.declinedD.missed38.A.delightB.disappointmentC.sorrowD.amazement39.A.proudB.afraidC.sureD.grateful40.A.casuallyB.unexpectedlyC.suddenlyD.regularly
IwillneverforgettheyearIwasabouttwelveyearsolD.Mymothertoldusthatwewouldnotbe41Christmasgiftsbecausetherewasnotenoughmoney.IfeltsadandthoughtWhatwouldIsaywhentheotherkidsaskedwhatI'd42?JustwhenIstartedto43thattherewouldnotbeaChristmasthatyearthreewomen44atourhousewithgiftsforallofus.Formetheybroughtadoll.Ifeltsuchasenseof45thatIwouldnolongerhavetobeembarrassedwhenIreturnedtoschool.Iwasn't46.Somebodyhadthought47ofmetobringmeagift.YearslaterwhenIstoodinthekitchenofmynewhousethinkinghowIwantedtomakemy48ChristmastherespecialandmemorableI49rememberedthewomen'svisit.IdecidedthatIwantedtocreatethatsamefeelingof50forasmanychildrenasIcouldpossiblyreach.SoI51aplanandgatheredfortypeoplefrommycompanytohelp.Wegatheredabout125orphans孤儿attheChristmasparty.Foreverychildwewrappedcolorfulpackagesfilledwithtoysclothesandschoolsupplies52withachild'snamE.Wewantedallofthemtoknowtheywere53.BeforeIcalledouttheirnamesandhandedthemtheirgiftsI54themthattheycouldn'topentheirpresents55everychildhadcomeforwarD.Finallythe56theyhadbeenwaitingforcameasIcalledoutOnetwothreE.Openyourpresents!Asthechildrenopenedtheirpackagestheirfacesbeamedandtheirbrightsmiles57uptheroom.The58intheroomwasobviousand59wasn'tjustabouttoys.Itwasafeeling—thefeelingIknew60thatChristmassolongagowhenthewomencametovisit.Iwasn'tforgotten.SomebodythoughtofmE.Imatter.41.A.sendingB.receivingC.makingD.exchanging42.A.foundB.preparedC.gotD.expected43.A.doubtB.hopeC.suggestD.accept44.A.brokeinB.settleddownC.turnedupD.showedoff45.A.reliefB.lossC.achievementD.justice46.A.blamedB.lovedC.forgottenD.affected47.A.highlyB.littleC.poorlyD.enough48.A.presentB.firstC.recentD.previous49.A.hardlyB.instantlyC.regularlyD.occasionally40.A.strengthB.independenceC.importanceD.safety51.A.keptupwithB.caughtupwithC.cameupwithD.putupwith52.A.noneB.fewC.someD.each53.A.fineB.specialC.helpfulD.normal54.A.remindedB.guaranteedC.convincedD.promised55.A.afterB.untilC.whenD.since56.A.chanceB.giftC.momentD.reward57.A.litB.tookC.burnedD.cheered58.A.atmosphereB.sympathyC.calmnessD.joy59.A.itB.suchC.somethingD.everybody60.A.byB.tillC.forD.from
Iranintoastrangerashepassedby.I’msosorry!wasmy21.ThenhesaidExcusemetoo...Ididn’teven22you.Wewerevery23thestrangerandI.Thenwewentonourwaysaftersaying24.Butathomeadifferent25istolD.Howwetreatour26onestheyoungandtheolD.LaterinthekitchenasIcookedoursuppermy27enteredverystill.WhenIturnedInearlyknockedherdown.Getoutoftheway!I28ather.Sheleftwithherlittleheartbroken.Ididn’t29howhardI’dspoken.That30asIlayawakeinbedGod’squietvoice31tomeandsaidWhilewithstrangersyouarepolite32withthoseyouloveyoudidn’tdoitproperly.Goandlookrightnowonthe33flooryou’llfindsomeflowerstherebythedoor.Thosearetheflowersshe__34foryou.Shepickedthemherself—pinkyellowandbluE.BythistimeIfelt35andsmallandnowmyown36fell.Iquietlywenttoherbed37upmydeardaughter.IsaiD.Arethesetheflowersyoupickedforme?ShesmiledIfoundthemonthetreE.Iknewyou’dlikethem38thebluE.IsaidI.’mso__39thatImissedthemtoday...AndIshouldn’thaveshoutedatyouthatway.Shewhispered低声说Mommythat’sokay.Istill40youanyway.IhuggedherandsaidIloveyoutooandloveyourflowersespeciallythebluE.21.A.ruleB.replyC.stepD.truth22.A.seeB.tellC.getD.take23.A.nervousB.alikeC.politeD.confident24.A.welcomeB.thanksC.helloD.good-bye25.A.storyB.messageC.noticeD.activity26.A.crazyB.lovedC.blindD.brave27.A.motherB.husbandC.daughterD.son28.A.smiledB.lookedC.shotD.shouted29.A.lieB.careC.attackD.realize30.A.noonB.afternoonC.eveningD.night31.A.lookedB.pointedC.spokeD.listened32.A.whenB.butC.unlessD.besides33.A.kitchenB.bedroomC.dinning-roomD.library34.A.broughtB.boughtC.stoleD.paid35.A.excitedB.sadC.happyD.great36.A.legB.headC.tearsD.feelings37.A.LookB.EndC.DressD.Wake38.A.especiallyB.speciallyC.exceptD.exceptfor39.A.braveB.lazyC.sorryD.excited40.A.hateB.loveC.missD.beat
A.LoveNoteToMyMomWhenIwasalittlegirlIwouldoftenaccompanyyouasyoumodeledforfashionphotographers.ItwasyearslaterthatIfinallyunderstoodwhatrolemodeling41__inyourlifE.LittledidIknowyouwere42everypennyyouearnedtogoto43school.Icannotthankyouenoughfor44youtoldmeoneautumnafternoonwhenIwasninE.Afterfinishingmyhomework.Iwantedintothediningroomwhereyouwereburied45pilesoflawbooks.Iwas46.WhywereyoudoingwhatIdo—memorizingtextbooksandstudyingfor__47?WhenyousaidyouwereinlawschoolIwasmorepuzzleD.Ididn’tknowMoms_48__belawyerstoo.YousmiledandsaidInlifeyoucandoanythingyouwanttodo.AsyoungasIwasthatstatementkept49inmyears.Iwatchedasyoufacedthe50ofcompletingyourstudiesstartingcompanieswithDadwhilestillbeinga51andaMomoffivekids.Iwasexhaustedjustwatchingyou52.Withyourwordsofwisdominmy53__mindIsuddenlyfeltunlimitedfreedomtodream.Mywholeworld54.Isetouttolivemylifefilledwith55seeingendlesspossibilitiesforpersonalandprofessionalachievements.Yourwordsbecamemymotto.I56foundmyselfintheuniquepositionofbeingeitherthefirstwomandoctorinMarylandRotary57oneofthefewwomenchiefmedicalreportersinmyfielD.IgainedstrengtheverytimeIsaidYesI’lltrythat.Encouragedbyyour58Ihaveforgedahead毅然前行withmylife’sjourneylessafraidtomakemistakesand59meetingeachchallengE.YoudiditandnowI’m60it.Sorrygottorun.SomuchtodosomanydreamstolivE.41.A.A.foundB.playC.keptD.provided42.A.A.savingB.makingC.donatingD.receiving43.A.businessB.fashionC.lawD.medical44.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.where45.A.atB.toC.uponD.under46.A.amusedB.worriedC.puzzledD.disappointed47.A.rolesB.testsC.positionsD.shows48.A.mustB.oughttoC.needD.could49.A.ringingB.blowingC.fallingD.beating50.A.choicesB.chancesC.challengesD.changes51.A.professorB.doctorC.reporterD.model]52.A.indangerB.inactionC.introubleD.incharge53A.weakB.powerfulC.youthfulD.empty55.A.hopeB.hardshipC.harmonyD.sadness56.A.constantlyB.shortlyC.hardlyD.nearly57.A.andB.butC.orD.for58.A.descriptionB.statementC.praiseD.introduction59.A.secretlyB.curiouslyC.carelesslyD.eagerly60.A.doingB.consideringC.correctingD.reading
IhadjuststartedmysecondyearstudyingatCambridgeUniversitywhenIwasfacedwiththenewsIhadneverexpecteD.A.lumpinmyneck41outtobecancer.Iwould42sixmonthsofchemotherapy化疗.AftertheshockIwasstruckbythisthought:my43didn’thaveanyroomforcancer.IhadsomuchIwantedto44andsomanygoalsIwantedtochasE.Iwasfacedwiththe45joboftellingmyfriendsandfamily.ThenIhadtodecidewhetherto46inCambridgeandtakefiveexamsattheendoftheyear.Mydoctor47__againstitandsodidmyparentsandteachers.Mydoctorsandteachersconvincedmethattakingsometimeoffto48andrelaxwouldbethebestthingformE.Icouldnotthinkofanything49.Ididnotwantto50ayearofmylifereceivingpityfromthosearoundmE.TogetherwithmyparentsItriedtopersuadetheuniversityto51metostayatCambridgeandstudyonlyhalfthecoursE.AttheendoftheyearIwouldtaketwoexams.Itwasreallya52topersuadethemtoagreE.TreatmentbeganandIwasupanddownfromCambridgetoLondoneveryotherweek.Itmademefeel53buttoamuchlesserdegreethanIhadexpecteD.Iwas54toreadeatandsocializeexactlyasIusedto.IsleptalotandrestedalotbutIalsoworkedhardatmystudies.ItgavemefocusanditalsogavemepurposE.Completingmy55attheendoftermfeltlikeagreatpersonalvictory.Itooka56tocontinuestudyingwhileundergoingtreatmentandit57.Iwassuccessfulinmyexams—andmore58Imadeafullrecovery.Everypersonfacingadiseaselikecancermustmakethe59thatarerightforthem.Iam60thatImadethedecisionthatwasrightformE.41.A.stuckB.cameC.turnedD.worked42.A.requireB.expectC.senseD.arrange43.A.bodyB.memoriesC.familyD.dreams44.A.faceB.achieveC.showD.understand45.A.necessaryB.temporaryC.difficultD.disappointing46.A.joinB.treatC.settleD.continue47.A.foughtB.advisedC.actedD.decided48.A.recoverB.exerciseC.studyD.play49.A.betterB.worseC.moreD.less50.A.saveB.spendC.takeD.miss51.A.helpB.remindC.allowD.invite52.A.struggleB.failureC.burdenD.trouble53.A.tiredB.relaxedC.confidentD.nervous54.A.afraidB.readyC.ableD.eager55.A.purposeB.projectsC.treatmentD.exams56.A.restB.riskC.privilegeD.job57.A.endedupB.passedonC.paidoffD.brokeout58.A.clearlyB.interestinglyC.specificallyD.importantly59.A.choicesB.changesC.effortsD.chances60.A.surprisedB.excitedC.determinedD.proud
IwillneverforgettheyearIwasabouttwelveyearsolD.MymothertoldusthatwewouldnotbereceivingChristmasgiftsbecausetherewasnot10money.IfeltsadandthoughtWhatwouldIsaywhentheotherkidsaskedwhatI’d11?JustwhenIstartedto12thattherewouldnotbeaChristmasgiftthatyearthreewomencametoourhousewithgiftsforallofus.Formetheybroughtadoll.AtthatmomentIknewIwasn’t13.Somebodyhadthoughtofmeandbroughtmeagift.YearslaterwhenIstoodinthekitchenofmynewhouse14howtomakemyChristmastheremeaningfulI15rememberedthewomen’svisit.Idecidedtocreatethatsamefeelingof16forasmanychildrenasIcouldpossiblyreach.SoImadeaplanandgatheredfortypeoplefrommycompanytohelp.Wegatheredabout125orphansattheChristmasparty.Foreverychildwewrappedcolorfulpackages17withtoysandschoolsupplieseachwithachild’s18.Wewantedallofthemtoknowtheywerespecial.BeforeIcalledouttheirnamesandhandedthemtheirgiftsItoldthemthattheycouldn’topentheirpresents19everychildhadcomeforwarD.Finallythe20cameasIcalledoutOnetwothreE.Openyourpresents!Asthechildrenopenedtheirpackagestheirbrightsmiles21theroom.The22intheroomwasobviousanditwasn’tjustabouttoys.Itwasafeeling—thefeelingI23fromthatChristmassolongagowhenthewomencametovisit.Iwasn’tforgotten.SomebodythoughtofmE.Imatter.10.A.privateB.bigC.enoughD.easy11.A.suggestedB.gotC.expectedD.preferred12.A.acceptB.conformC.suspectD.suppose13.A.admiredB.forgottenC.astonishedD.affected14.A.complainingB.describingC.offeringD.thinking15.A.deliberatelyB.particularlyC.immediatelyD.frequently16.A.contributionB.confidenceC.strengthD.importance17.A.coveredB.filledC.connectedD.decorated18.A.nameB.commandC.mannerD.origin19.A.untilB.asC.whenD.since20.A.expectationB.signalC.momentD.distinction21.A.lookaroundB.tookinC.burstintoD.litup22.A.joyB.featureC.atmosphereD.effect23.A.inspiredB.knewC.absorbedD.concluded
Everyoneinbusinesshasbeentoldthatsuccessisallaboutattractingandretaining留住customers.ItsoundssimpleandachievablE.But51wordsofwisdomaresoonforgotten.Oncecompanieshaveattractedcustomerstheyoften52thesecondhalfofthestory.Intheexcitementofbeatingoffthecompetitionnegotiatingpricessecuringordersanddeliveringtheproductmanagerstendtobecomecarriedaway.Theyforgetwhattheyregardastheboringsideofbusiness—53thatthecustomerremainsacustomer.54toconcentrateonretainingaswellasattractingcustomerscostsbusinesshugeamountsofmoneyannually.Ithasbeenestimatedthattheaveragecompanylosesbetween10and30percentofitscustomerseveryyears.Inconstantlychanging55thisisnotsurprising.Whatissurprisingisthefactthatfewcompanieshaveanyideahowmanycustomerstheyhavelost.Onlynowareorganizationsbeginningtowakeuptothoselostopportunitiesandcalculatethe56implications.Cuttingdownthenumberofcustomersacompanylosescanmakeabig57initsperformancE.ResearchintheUSfoundthatafivepercentdecreaseinthenumberofdefecting流失的customersledto58increasesofbetween25and85percent.IntheUSDomino’sPizzaestimatesthataregularcustomerisworthmorethan$5000overtenyears.A.customerwhoreceivesapoorqualityproductorserviceontheirfirstvisitand59neverreturnsislosingthecompanythousandsofdollarsin60profitsmoreifyouconsiderhowmanypeopletheyarelikelytotellabouttheirbadexperience.Thelogicbehindcultivatingcustomer61isimpossibletodeny.Inpracticemostcompanies’marketingeffortisfocusedongettingcustomerswithlittleattentionpaidto62themsaysAdrianPayneofCornfieldUniversity’SchoolofManagement.Researchsuggeststhatthereisacloserelationshipbetweenretainingcustomersandmakingprofits.63customerstendtobuymorearepredictableandusuallycostlesstoservicethannewcustomers.Furthermoretheytendtobelessprice64andmayprovidefreeword-of-mouthadvertising.Retainingcustomersalsomakesit65forcompetitorstoenteramarketorincreasetheirshareofamarket.51.A.inparticularB.inrealityC.atleastD.firstofall52.A.emphasizeB.doubtC.overlookD.believe53.A.denyingB.ensuringC.arguingD.proving54.A.MovingB.HopingC.StartingD.Failing55.A.marketsB.tastesC.pricesD.expenses56.A.cultureB.socialC.financialD.economical57.A.promiseB.planC.mistakeD.difference58.A.costB.opportunityC.profitD.budget59.A.asaresultB.onthewholeC.inconclusionD.onthecontrary60.A.hugeB.potentialC.extraD.reasonable61.A.beliefsB.loyaltyC.habitsD.interest62.A.alteringB.understandingC.keepingD.attracting63.A.AssumedB.RespectedC.EstablishedD.Unexpected64.A.agreeableB.flexibleC.friendlyD.sensitive65.A.unfairB.difficultC.essentialD.convenient
Oneoftheeasiestthingsintheworldistobecomeafault-finder.Howeverlifecanbe51whenyouarenotbusyfindingfaultwithit.SeveralyearsagoI52aletterfromseventeen-year-oldKerrywhodescribedherselfasaworld-classfault-finderalmostalways53bythings.Peoplewerealwaysdoingthingsthatannoyedherand54wasevergoodenough.Shewashighlyself-criticalandalsofoundfaultwithherfriends.Shebecameareally55person.Unfortunatelyittookahorribleaccidenttochangeher56Herbestfriendwasseriouslyhurtinacarcrash.Whatmadeitalmost57todealwithwasthatthedaybeforethe58Kerryhadvisitedherfriendandhadspentthewholetimecriticizingher59ofboyfriendsthewayshewaslivingthewaysherelatedtohermotherandvariousotherthingsshefeltsheneededto60.Itwasn’tuntilherfriendwasbadlyhurtthatKerrybecame61herhabitoffindingfault.Veryquicklyshelearnedtoappreciateliferatherthanto62everythingsoharshly刻薄.Shewasabletotransferhernewwisdomtootherpartsofher63aswell.Perhapsmostofusaren’tasextremeatfault-finding64whenwe’rehonestwecanbesharply65oftheworlD.I’mnotsuggestingyou66problemsorthatyoupretendthingsare67thantheyarebutsimplythatyoulearntoallowthingstobeastheyare—68mostofthetimeandespeciallywhenit’snotareallybig69.Trainyourselftobiteyourtongueandwithalittle70you’llgetreallygoodatlettingthingsgo.Andwhenyoudoyou'llgetbackyourenthusiasmandloveforlifE.51.A.lonelyB.greatC.quietD.uneasy52.A.receivedB.answeredC.expectedD.rejected53.A.threatenedB.interruptedC.botheredD.spoiled54.A.anythingB.everythingC.somethingD.nothing55.A.caringB.boringC.interestingD.surprising56.A.attitudeB.planC.measureD.explanation57.A.urgentB.unnecessaryC.certainD.impossible58.A.occasionB.eventC.accidentD.adventure59.A.memoryB.noticeC.evidenceD.choice60.A.hearB.contributeC.expressD.admit61.A.awareofB.afraidofC.curiousaboutD.confusedabout62.A.discussB.realizeC.judgeD.settle63.A.familyB.lifeC.careerD.education64.A.soB.orC.butD.for65.A.proudB.sureC.hopefulD.critical66.A.faceB.createC.solveD.ignore67.A.rarerB.betterC.strangerD.worse68.A.atleastB.atlastC.byfarD.sofar69.A.taskB.dealC.resultD.duty70.A.practiceB.speechC.restD.pity
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