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The Secret of Happiness An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane(拐杖). His 11 ove...
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Itwasaspecialmorningandthechildrenmainlyboyswithvariouslearningdifficultiesrefusedtosettleforthestartofthelesson.41aninexperiencedteacherItriedeverypossiblemeanstogetthemtobe42butinvain.My43wasrisingandIcouldfeelmyheart44wildly.Ibegantowonderwhetherthiswasthe45ofmyjobasamusicteacher.Ithought----teachingwasnotformE.ThenanideaoccurredtomE.HopingthatnoonewouldnoticethatIwas46atthattimeIthrewmyvoiceas47asitwouldreach:Putyourheadsonthedesksandcloseyour48!Wearegoingonajourney.49thechildrenfellsilent.NowwhatshouldIdo?Ithoughttomyself.ReachingovertomycollectionofCDsIblindly50putitinthe51andplayedit.Obediently顺从地myclasslaytheirheadsontheirdeskclosedtheireyesand52.Whenthemusicstartedtheroomwas53withthemostbeautifultonesandmusicalcolorsIcouldhaveeverimagineD.Allthechildrenwere54.WhenthemusicfinishedIaskedthemalltoraisetheir55slowlysothatwecould56ourmusicaljourney.Atthispoint57allthechildrenwerewillingtosharetheirexperiencesIbegantolearnhowto58.Themusicallowedmetolearnthatteachingisaboutsharingandrespecttearsandsmilestheknowingandthe_59andmostofallanunderstandingofeachother.Thiswasthepowerthat60intheclassroomcouldhavE.41.A.ForB.WithC.AsD.Without42.A.safeB.quietC.kindD.glad43.A.panicB.shameC.joyD.delight44.A.hittingB.slappingC.jumpingD.beating45.A.aimB.endC.planD.rule46.A.hopefulB.confidentC.nervousD.happy47.A.nearB.farC.nearerD.farther48.A.mouthsB.eyesC.booksD.doors49.A.ImportantlyB.AmazinglyC.ObviouslyD.Frequently50.A.passedoneonB.gaveonebackC.turnedoneinD.tookoneout51.A.CDplayerB.taperecorderC.televisionsetD.notebookcomputer52.A.sleptB.noddedC.waitedD.clapped53.A.fullB.filledC.satisfiedD.greeted54.A.talkingB.dancingC.listeningD.discussing55.A.legsB.armsC.shouldersD.heads56.A.shareB.screamC.whisperD.yell57.A.althoughB.whenC.butD.where58.A.understandB.imagineC.playD.teach59.A.unspokenB.unknownC.unpreparedD.unforgotten60.A.gamesB.musicC.tearsD.Knowledge
Allofusgothroughsomedifficulttimesasweapproachteenageyears.It'stheagewhenwehavetodealwiththemost41inourlifE.Thistransition过渡fromchildhoodtoadulthoodis42forsomebutroughforothers.Themostimportantthingaboutbeingateenageris43.Whenweareteenagerswewouldgetblamedorevenpunishedforanythingwrongwedo.It'sallnotso44aboutbeingateenagerthough.Wedon'thavetohaveour45takeustosomewherewewanttogoorwecouldn'tgobeforE.Wecanhave46withfriendsorevenalonewhichwecouldn’thavebecauseweweretoo47toknowwhatpleasureis!It’saveryenjoyabletimeoflifE.Duringthisageweareoldenoughto48whatisgoodforusandmakedecisionswithout49others.ButlikethesayinggoesAllgoodthingsmustcometoanendbutallbadthingscancontinue50.Duringthisperiodwearehavingmuch51forourstudies.Ifwedon’tpasswewon'tgetjobsandthingswilltakeaturnforthe52.Withthepresentworldeconomyin53wehavetodoreallyreallywellinour54forajoB.Adultssaythattheir55isthehardestpartoflifE.ButIthinkthetransitionfromakidtoanadultismuch56thanbeingalreadyanadult.Whatwedoinourteenageyearswill57whatwebecomeandhowweleadourlifeinthefuturE.Inconclusionitisquite58thatparentsputmuchpressureonanalreadystressedoutteenager.Iftheyrealizedthatlivingconditionforteenagerswouldbemuchbetter.59fortheteensourselvesweshouldgettoknowwhatisbestforus.What’smoreweshouldunderstandtheright60oflifewechooseatthisagecanmakeushappyfortherestofourexistencE.41.A.chancesB.changesC.feelingsD.expectations42.A.smoothB.practicalC.demandingD.necessary43.A.knowledgeB.independenceC.confidenceD.responsibility44.A.easyB.strangeC.badD.interesting45.A.guidesB.partnersC.parentsD.friends46.A.funB.troubleC.relationD.business47.A.proudB.youngC.smartD.mature48.A.predictB.rememberC.imagineD.understand49.A.guidingB.helpingC.invitingD.consulting50.A.occasionallyB.brieflyC.foreverD.naturally51.A.pressureB.passionC.motivationD.panic52.A.betterB.worseC.fewerD.more53.A.declineB.hopeC.increaseD.debt54.A.contributionB.educationC.applicationD.qualification55.A.promotionB.workC.experienceD.age56.A.harderB.happierC.easierD.lighter57.A.reflectB.confirmC.determineD.identify58.A.vitalB.urgentC.commonD.unnecessary59.A.OrB.OtherwiseC.ButD.Because60.A.experienceB.wayC.conditionD.power
EveryonehashisidolsodoI.Iadmiremyfather.Hewasahighlyeducatedintelligentgentleman.Hecoulddebateordiscussforhoursonalmostanytopicandholdyour21intheprocess.Ithoughttherewasnothinghewasn’t22todo.Afewdaysbeforemyyoungerbrother’s7thbirthdayDadplannedtoassemble装配anew23asaspecialbirthdaysurprisE.Afternearlyanhourof24theinstructionsDadwasstillunableto25thenewbiketogether.Laterhe26thepaperofinstructions27uphistoolboxanddecidedtotakethebikebacktothelocaltoystoreandpayextra28tohaveitcorrectlyassembledtherE.29anideacametohimashecalledouttoLovettthequietlittlemanwhocutourgrasslanD.Lovetthaveyoueverassembledaboy’sbicycle?AsLovettwalkedtowardsthebikeDadhandedhimthe30.LovetthandeditbacktohimsayingNothanks.Ican’treaD.Whenyoucan’treadyouhaveto31.Lessthan15minuteslaterthenewbicyclewas32assembledwithno33partsremaining.DadshookLovett’shandpattedhimonthebackthankedhimandhidthebikE.OnthenightaftermybrotherreceivedhisshinynewgiftDadannouncedatthefamilydinnertablewhathadhappenedseveraldaysearlier.Hetookgreat34intellingitoverandoveragain—heuseditasanexampleofthinking.Hedidnotrefertoilliteracy文盲butstronglytaughtustouseour35.Thejokewasonmyfather36hewasabletoturnitintoalearningtoolandIlikedhimevenmoreafterthatincident.Ialsogainedanew37forLovett.Tomehehad38beentheoldyardmanwhodidn’t39muchbutafterthatdayheseemedtosmile40evenwalktaller.It’samazingwhatarealnodofapprovalcandotoliftpeopleup.21.A.beliefB.breathC.viewD.attention22.A.willingB.luckyC.ableD.capable23.A.toyB.bicycleC.computerD.boat24.A.reviewingB.searchingC.examiningD.reading25.A.bringB.getC.putD.work26.A.wentthroughB.turnedtoC.devotedtoD.foldedup27.A.pickedB.broughtC.addedD.set28.A.effortB.moneyC.taxD.service29.A.SinceB.ThenC.ThusD.Though30.A.instructionsB.routinesC.toolsD.orders31.A.exchangeB.learnC.thinkD.admit32.A.partlyB.largelyC.hardlyD.fully33.A.majorB.spareC.separateD.different34.A.careB.actionC.riskD.delight35.A.headsB.resourcesC.knowledgeD.hands36.A.butB.orC.andD.so37.A.reliefB.regardC.respectD.reward38.A.neverB.everC.alwaysD.often39.A.careB.sayC.earnD.show40.A.grayerB.colderC.weakerD.broader
MayDaycameandIhadthreedaysoff.AfterIfinishedmyhomeworkIstayedathomewith21todo.Justthenmyfathercamebackwitha22lookonhisfacE.Hesaidheboughtanewkindofmedicinebutcouldn’tunderstanditsEnglishinstruction.SoheaskedmetoputtheinstructionintoChinesE.Ithoughtitwouldbebetterthan23computergamesalldaysoIacceptedtheworkhappily.IsaidIcouldfinishitinanhourandstartedtheworkonthecomputer.But24Ifounditwashardtokeepthepromise承诺.InMaytheweatherwasverybeautifulbutIcouldn’tgoout.Thetiringinstructionwasstill25mE.AftertranslatingonlyafewwordsIalreadylostinterestinit.Thereweresomanynewwordsintheinstruction!HowI26Icouldjustgooutsideandplayfootballwithmyfriends!Icountedthewordsagainandagain.Ijustwantedtogiveup.Ifelttwopeoplewerefighting27myminD.OnesaidDon’tgiveup!Keepworkinghardandyouwilldowell!ButthentheotheronesaidGoandplay!Itwillbemore28thantranslating.Doyouworktomorrow.Istoodupandwould29thecomputer.ButthenIremembered30myteacherhadtoldmeWhateveryoudodon’tstophalfway.SoIsatdownandwentonwithit.21.A.nothingB.somethingC.everythingD.anything22.A.goodB.pleasedC.worriedD.happy23.A.playB.playingC.playedD.plays24.A.justthenB.rightnowC.soonD.suddenly25.A.talkingtoB.lookingatC.smilingatD.waitingfor26.A.thoughtB.feltC.wishedD.decided27.A.inB.withC.aboutD.for28.A.funB.importantC.difficultD.helpful29.A.turnonB.turnoffC.openD.close30.A.howB.whereC.whichD.what
Inthepastmandidnothavetothinkabouttheprotectionofhisenvironment.Therewerefewpeopleontheearthandnaturalresourcesseemedtobe41.Todaythingsare42theworldhasbecometoo43.Weareusingupournaturalresourcestooquicklyandatthesametimeweare44ourenvironmentwithdangerouschemicals.Ifwecontinuetodothishumanlifeontheearth45survivE.Everyone46todaythatiftoomanyfisharetakenfromtheseatherewillsoonbenoneleft.Yetwithmodernfishing47moreandmorefisharecaught.Weknowthatiftoomanytreesarecutdown48willdisappearandnothingwillgrowonthelanD.Yetwe49tousebiggerandmorepowerfulmachinesto50moreandmoretrees.WerealizethatifriversarepollutedwithwasteproductsfromfactorieswewilldiE.51inmostcountrieswastesare52putintoriversorintotheseaandthereare53lawstostopthis.Weknowtoothatifthe54oftheworldcontinuestoriseatthepresentrateinafewyearstherewillnotbeenough55Whatcanwedotosolvetheseproblems?Itweeatmorevegetablesandless56therewillbemorefoodavailableforeveryonE.Landthatisusedtogrowcrops57fivetimesmorepeoplethanlandwhereanimalsarekept.Ournaturalresourceswill58longerifwelearntorecyclethem.Theworldpopulationwillnotrisesoquicklyifpeopleusemodernmethodsofbirth59.Finallyifweeducatepeopletothinkabouttheproblemsweshallhaveabetterandclearer60inthefuturE.41A.unlimitedB.beautifulC.rareD.valuable42.A.commonB.thesameC.changeableD.different43.A.crowdedB.smallC.dirtyD.busy44.A.protectingB.savingC.pollutingD.fighting45.A.maynotB.willnotC.shallnotD.couldnot46.A.wondersB.realizesC.considerD.discovers47.A.polesB.boatsC.methodsD.ideas48.AmountainsB.forestsC.treesD.thesea49.A.continueB.haveC.oughtD.goon50.A.growB.plantC.saveD.cutdown51.A.ThusB.HoweverC.GenerallyspeakingD.Therefore52.A.stillB.evenC.alsoD.certainly53.A.toomanyB.afewC.someD.few54.A.productionB.pollutionC.populationD.revolution55.A.foodB.vegetablesC.housesD.lives56.A.fruitB.meatC.fishD.grain57.A.suppliesB.increasesC.feedsD.helps58.A.useB.stayC.keepD.last59.A.controlB.bornC.PlanD.reward60.A.natureB.seaC.planetD.forest
Ithasoftenbeensaidthataperson’slifeisthesumtotaloftheirexperiences.Thatseemslikeasimple41butifoneacceptsthisthenwhydosomanyofusengageinpracticesandactivitieswhicharenegativeandactually42us?43thefamilyoffourwhodecidedtoeachcleanadifferentareA.Theyeachtookasponge海绵didthe44andthenplacedthembackinthekitchen.Avisitorcamealongwhowas45aboutwhatwascleanedinthehomebutcouldn’ttellby46sincethespongesalllookedthesamE.Soinorderto47hiscuriosityhedecidedtosqueezeeachspongetoseewhatcameout.Whenthefirstspongewassqueezedsomecolacameoutsothevisitor48someonecleanedthekitchenwiththatonE.Uponsqueezingthesecondhefoundmotoroilso49someonewascleaningthegaragE.Inthethirdbabypowdercameoutwhenitwassqueezedwhich50thatthebaby’snurserywasdonE.And51inthelastonewaswaxwhichwas52onthefloor.Asthevisitorlaidthelastspongedownheagainremarkedontheirsimilarity.Theyalllookedthesame53theyweresqueezeD.The54hereisthatasindividualswearenotdifferentfromaspongE.Wecanonlysqueezeoutwhatis55.Asbabieswearebornintothisworld56.WearelikeanewspongE.Aswegothrough57ourspongeisfilledwiththingswe58throughexperiences.Ifwelookforthegoodinothersand59toadoptapositiveattitudearoundthenaslifesqueezesuswewillhaveabetterchanceofcoping.Ifweareconstantlyfinding60withothersandlookforexcusesforourbehaviorwhenlifesqueezesuswemaynotlikewhatcomesout.41.A.exampleB.statementC.taskD.explanation42.A.denyB.punishC.hurtD.cheat43.A.ConsiderB.StartC.SupportD.Believe44.A.orderingB.cleaningC.cookingD.cutting45.A.sensitiveB.familiarC.curiousD.nervous46.A.feelingB.dryingC.smellingD.looking47.A.arouseB.inspireC.satisfyD.protect48.A.declaredB.provedC.imaginedD.judged49.A.obviouslyB.fortunatelyC.simplyD.generally50.A.reportedB.meantC.allowedD.supposed51.A.finallyB.suddenlyC.quicklyD.frequently52.A.drawnB.usedC.examinedD.discovered53.A.ifB.thoughC.sinceD.until54.A.evidenceB.projectC.lessonD.excuse55.A.putawayB.handedoutC.takenbackD.putin56.A.hungryB.confidentC.pureD.alive57.A.lifeB.dangerC.materialD.plans58.A.findB.absorbC.understandD.afford59.A.tryB.helpC.agreeD.pretend60.A.mistakesB.diseaseC.friendshipD.fault
Adaughtercomplainedtoherfatherabouthowhardherlifewas.Shewas41andwantedtogiveup.Herfatherfilledthreepotswith42andplacedthemonthefirE.Thedaughterlookedathiminastrangeway43whathewastryingtodo.Hethenputcarrotseggsandcoffeebeansineachpotrespectively各自地withoutsayingaworD.Halfanhourlaterhe44thefirE.Hepulledthecarrotsandeggs45andplacedthemintwobowls.Thenhepouredthecoffeeinanotherbowl.Heaskedhisdaughtertofeelthe46.Shedidand47thattheyweresoft.Hethenaskedhertotakeaneggand48it.Afterpullingofftheshellsheobservedthehard-boiledegg.Finallyheaskedherto49thecoffeE.ShefrownedatthestrengthofthecoffeE.50sheaskedWhatdoesitmeanFather?HeexplainedEachofthem51thesame100degreesofboilingwater.52eachreacteddifferently.Aftergoingthroughtheboilingwaterthecarrotsbecame53.Aneggiseasyto54.ButnowitsinsidehasbecomehardeneD.Thecoffeebeanswere55.Aftertheywereintheboilingwatertheybecamestrongerandricher.Whichareyou?56adversity厄运knocksonyourdooryoushouldactlikethecoffeebean.Thebeandoesnotgetitswonderful57untilitreaches100degrees.Whenthewatergetsthe58itjusttastesbetter.Whenthingsareattheirworstand59areattheirgreatestyoushouldmakemoreeffort.Thenyouwillwinsuccess.60youwillbecomesoftwithnostrengthlikecarrotsorhardenedlikeeggswithastiff坚硬的heart.41.A.tiredB.satisfiedC.excitedD.shocked42.A.foodB.milkC.coffeeD.water43.A.wonderingB.believingC.realizingD.admitting44.A.setaboutB.putdownC.lookedatD.turnedoff45.A.upB.awayC.outD.in46.A.eggsB.beansC.carrotsD.bowls47.A.answeredB.noticedC.provedD.doubted48.A.fryB.cleanC.breakD.cook49.A.makeB.tasteC.pourD.offer50.A.PuzzledB.FrightenedC.PleasedD.Disappointed51.A.facedB.fearedC.causedD.knew52.A.ThusB.BesidesC.AnyhowD.However53.A.freshB.softC.greenD.big54.A.understandB.findC.damageD.move55.A.luckyB.strangeC.commonD.unique56.A.BeforeB.ThoughC.BecauseD.When57.A.roleB.colorC.timeD.flavor58.A.lowestB.hottestC.purestD.deepest59.A.rulesB.trialsC.valuesD.views60.A.OnthecontraryB.InotherwordsC.AsaresultD.Inaword
AsamotherIbelievedmychildrenwereoldenoughtocleantheirrooms.Buttheythought41.Mycomplaintswere42ondeafears.Veryoftenawholeafternoon’sshouting43endwiththeirtears.IrealizedIneededto44mymethodsofmothering.OnedaywhiletheywereatschoolIhadgreatfuntidyingtheir45.Ontheirdesksinplain46IleftthecardsDearBilltheothercardwas47toSarahyourroomwasmessyandI’msureyoulikeitclean.LovetheHouseFairy.48arrivingbackthechildrenwere49excitedtoreceivethenotesfromtheHouseFairy.Thenextdaytheirroomswerefairlytidy.50therewasanothernotewaitingforthemthankingthemfortheirnicegiftofacleanroomand51askingthemtoplayacertainviolinpiecE.Eachday52noteswouldbewrittendifferentlytokeeptheideas53.SometimestheHouseFairywouldproposealittle54.Ifyoucanfinishyourhomeworkand55yourlessonsbeforedinnerI’dliketowatchaparticulartelevisionprogramwithyoutonight.Sometimessomecoloredmarkersorotherlittleitemswouldbeleftin56ofwell-donejobs.57Ican’trememberhowlongtheHouseFairycontinuedleavingherlovenotes.WhentheywereolderweusedvariousversionsofPost-Its.Thebathroommirrorbecamethe58centreofourhomE.AppointmentslessonschedulesandchangesinplanscouldbeposteD.Weallbenefitedfromand59theideaofsharingremindersanddailydetailsoflifethroughnotes.IbelievethetrueadvantageoftheHouseFairynotessurvivesinourfrequentand60communication.41.A.differentlyB.carefullyC.doubtfullyD.similarly42.A.climbingB.landingC.findingD.keeping43.A.couldB.wouldC.shouldD.must44.A.adaptB.adoptC.adjustD.addict45.A.bedsB.roomsC.bookshelvesD.pillows46.A.feelingB.sightC.speechD.words47.A.sentB.addressedC.deliveredD.read48.A.OnB.AtC.AsD.Of49.A.ratherthanB.otherthanC.lessthanD.morethan50.A.TobehonestB.GenerallyspeakingC.SureenoughD.Believeitornot51.A.politelyB.gentlyC.friendlyD.toughly52.A.good-byeB.thank-youC.invitationD.greeting53.A.respectableB.boringC.freshD.uninteresting54.A.adviceB.challengeC.problemD.question55.A.gooverB.lookintoC.lookupD.gowith56.A.praiseB.responseC.answerD.honor57.A.EspeciallyB.SuddenlyC.ActuallyD.Constantly58.A.memoryB.reminderC.mainD.life59.A.expressedB.learnedC.sharedD.appreciated60.A.difficultB.enjoyableC.oralD.conscious
Ifeltlikeagoodmotheronthatsummermorning.I’d41upearlymadeapicniclunch42mythree-andfive-year-olddaughtersintothecardriventomyfriend’shousepackedherandher43intothecaranddriventhehourandahalftotheshorewherewe44ourtowelsonthesandsby10A.m.Soonthegirlsbeganrunning.About50yardsfromusamanmaybe45hislate50swasfishing.Thegirlsstoodnexttohimandwatchedwiththeirmouthsopenashe46thelines.Hesmiledatthem.Theyallranbacktousexceptmythree-year-oldDrewwho47justseatedherselfnexttothewhitebucketwherethemanwas48planningtoputthefishhecaught.Howeversuddenlya49cametomyminD.IsitdangerousforDrewtostaytherewiththestranger?Goodmomsshouldalsoteachdaughtersthattheworldisdangerous.ThenIwatchedthemliketherewasahidden50inthelifeguardchairfilmingthemanasAmerica’sMostWanteD.EveryfewminutesIlookedtomyfive-year-oldtomakesureshehadn’tbeen51outtoseathenbacktoDrewtomakesuretherewasno52betweenherandthestranger.WhenIlookedatDrewagainshehadstarted53withtheman.Shewasprobablytellinghimwherewelivedandhowherfatherwasawayon54.HenoddeD.Shekepttalking.HenoddedagainthentheylaugheD.AfewsecondslatersheranbacktouswithatoyfishinherhanD.Itmusthavebeensomething55heusedforbait饵.Thethreeothergirlswere56sotheydidn’ttryto57howeagertheyweretohaveonE.JustwhenIwasatalosstherehewas:themanstandingrightnexttous.Hewasholdingthreemoretoyfish.Hehandedthemtoeachofthegirls.Bytheir___58____Irealizedthathewas59awarm-heartedmanmeaningnoharmatall.ThankyouIsaidrealizingthatyesthereisevilinthisworldbutthereisalsogoodand60instrangersandlessonsformotherstolearnthatonlythree-year-oldscouldteachthem.41.A.settledB.wokenC.risenD.turned42.A.combinedB.loadedC.dividedD.gathered43.A.daughtersB.sonsC.niecesD.nephews44.A.expandedB.coveredC.spreadD.increased45.A.inB.onC.atD.of46.A.putB.castC.gotD.shot47.A.otherwiseB.thereforeC.insteadD.besides48.A.reasonablyB.hardlyC.merelyD.probably49.A.feelingB.warningC.greetingD.saying50.A.recorderB.radioC.cameraD.computer51.A.sweptB.leftC.droppedD.worn52.A.treatmentB.contactC.agreementD.quarrel53.A.quarrelingB.arguingC.debatingD.chatting54.A.vacationB.businessC.leaveD.show55.A.whatB.whichC.thatD.where56.A.movedB.disappointedC.frightenedD.interested57.A.hideB.tellC.expressD.explain58.A.facesB.fingersC.armsD.tongues59.A.usuallyB.speciallyC.actuallyD.finally60.A.careB.devotionC.faithD.kindness
Inrecentyearsourbackyardoftenrushesintomymemory.Whenwewereyoungmomoftenmentionedthatourbackyardlooked36.Onewinterafterthefirstbigsnowfall.mysiblings兄弟姐妹andI37asnowmaninourbackyarD.whichmadeitlooknotsoempty.Fromthattimeonoursnowman38wasstarteD.MakingasnowmantakespatiencE.Weusually39bypackingasnowballandthenrolleditinthefreshsnow.Like40aballoon.thesnowballmagicallygrewlarger.MysiblingsandIwouldracetoseewhocouldmakethelargestsnowballalthoughasnowballfightusuallybrokeoutamongus.Finallya41wouldheannouncedandthelargestsnowballwouldbeusedasourbasE.Afterthisoriginalcompetitionstagewewouldbuildthesnowmanallthrough42MybrotherEvanandIwouldtakethesecondlargestsnowballand43itonthebase--itwouldbetheperfectbody.MybrotherStephenwouldpacksnowbetweenthespacesandmysisterwouldcement粘结thenewlypackedsnow.The44wouldberepeatedwhenweusedanothersnowballfortheheaD.Thiswasthesnowmantraditionthroughoutmy45.Onewinterhowever.we46weweretooold;itwastoomuchworkandlostits47Nextoursled雪橇was48.andthenwedidn'tgooutintothesnowatall.Wewere49.andmoreimportantly.growingapart.I50it.SolastyearIstartedthetraditionagain.Iwanderedoutintothesnowaloneandbuiltasnowman.AfterfinishingitItookastepbackand51admiredmyhandiwork.Mysnowmanwasnotperfect52Iwasproudofit.MysiblingsandIaresimilarinageandweusedtodevelop53bonds联系witheachother.Ilovethemandthesnowmantradition54whoIam.HoweveraswegrowoldersomethingseemedtohavechangeD.I'veexpressedmyconcernstomysiblingsaboutthegrowing55betweenusandIwilltrytobringusbacktogether.36.A.dirtyB.darkC.largeD.small37.A.discoveredB.invitedC.caughtD.built38.A.experienceB.traditionC.courseD.discussion39.A.practicedB.startedC.competedD.Improved40.A.blowingupB.bringingupC.givingupD.pickingup41.A.winnerB.captainC.chairmanD.hero42.A.wisdomB.courageC.dutyD.teamwork43.A.paintB.protectC.balanceD.permit44.A.performanceB.experimentC.processD.research45.A.childhoodB.journeyC.holidayD.Career46.A.quarreledB.stoppedC.returnedD.forgot47.A.appealB.valueC.patienceD.evidence48.A.decoratedB.desertedC.designedD.purchased49.A.movingonB.showingoffC.growingupD.comingback50.A.refusedB.noticedC.likedD.hated51.A.extremelyB.gladlyC.skillfullyD.officially52.A.andB.soC.forD.but53.A.closeB.commonC.freeD.uneasy54.A.imaginesB.determinesC.reflectsD.guesses55.A.argumentB.requirementC.difficultyD.Distance
Whatistime?Isitathingtobesavedor41orwastedlikemoney?Orisitsomethingwehavenocontrol42liketheweather?Istimethesameallovertheworld?That'saneasyquestionyousay.43yougoaminuteis60secondsanhouris60minutesadayis24hoursandsoforth.WellmaybE.ButinAmericatimeis44that.Americansseetimeasavaluable45.Maybethat'swhytheyare46oftheexpressionTimeismoney.ToAmericanspunctualityisawayofshowing47forotherpeople'stimE.Beingmorethan10minuteslatetoanappointmentusually48anapologyandmaybeanexplanation.People49arerunninglateoftencallaheadtoletothersknowofthe50.Ofcoursethelessformalthesituationthelessimportantitistobeexactly51.Atinformalget-togethers52peopleoftenarriveasmuchas30minutespastthe53timE.Buttheyusuallydon'ttrythatatwork.Americanlifestylesshow54peoplerespectthetimeofothers.Whenpeopleplananeventtheyoften55thetimedaysorweeksinadvancE.Oncethetimeisfixedittakesalmostan56tochangeit.Ifpeoplewanttocometoyourhouseforafriendlyvisittheywillusually57firsttomakesureitisconvenient.Onlyveryclosefriendswilljust58unannounceD.Alsopeoplehesitatetocallotherslateatnightforfearthey59beinbeD.Thetimemayvarybutmostfolksthink60aboutcallingafter10:00p.m.41.A.boughtB.ignoredC.spentD.killed42.A.overB.inC.withD.for43.A.HoweverB.WheneverC.WhateverD.Wherever44.A.lessthanB.nomorethanC.notmorethanD.morethan45.A.resourceB.materialC.sourceD.factor46.A.shortB.fondC.crazyD.enthusiastic47.A.preferenceB.mercyC.respectD.hatred48.A.callsforB.arisesfromC.makesforD.resultsfrom49.A.whomB.whichC.whoD.whose50.A.timeB.resultC.explanationD.delay51.A.intimeB.ontimeC.aheadoftimeD.overtime52.A.suchasB.inawordC.forexampleD.asusual53.A.assignedB.appointedC.approvedD.assessed54.A.howmanyB.howfarC.howmuchD.howsoon55.A.setB.prepareC.useD.quit56.A.emergencyB.pleasureC.periodD.emotion57.A.writeB.claimC.informD.call58.A.dropoutB.dropbyC.dropoffD.dropbehind59.A.mustB.mightC.needD.shall60.A.firstB.lastC.onceD.twice
WhileIwaswaitinginlineatacoffeeshopearlierawomandrovealongsidethequeueinamobilityscooter踏板车.Therewasonlya41spacebetweenthelineofpeopleandthetableswhichshe42todrivealong.Shedroveovermyfootanddidn’t43sayingnothingatall.Igotannoyedandexpectedshewouldhave_44__butthenIjustdecidedto_45_itandgotdowntoselectingwhichpastry点心togowithmycoffeE.TheladyandIendedupsittingatadjacent邻近的tables.Shewasontheendofarowsothatshecouldparkher___46.Afterabouthalfanhourwhenshehad_47__hercoffeeshegotupandbackontoherscooter.It__48_start.Shetriedtoturnthekeyseveraltimes49shetelephonedtheplaceshepurchaseditfrom.Anengineer__50_within5minutes.Theplacemusthavebeenlocal.Icouldn’t___51overhearingtheirconversationanditturnedoutshehadjust_52thescooterthatmorning.Thiswasherveryfirstoutinginit.Shefeltreally53aboutdrivingit.54___shewasn’tusedtoitsspeednorits___55andthiscombinationmadeitquite56___todriveitthroughnarrowgaps.SuddenlyIfelt57forthelady.Itreallydidn’t58meatallthatshe’ddrivenovermyfoot.Ihadmadeanassumption_59___thatapersondoingthatshouldapologizE.Nexttimeyou’reaboutto___60__someonepauseforasecondandremindyourselfthatpeoplehavejudgedyouwithoutknowingwhatwasgoingoninyourmindoryourlifE.41.A.privateB.vastC.publicD.narrow42.A.attemptedB.promisedC.declinedD.guaranteed43.A.callbackB.giveupC.lookbackD.cheerup44.A.ignoredB.apologizedC.explainedD.forgiven45.A.dismissedB.madeC.deservedD.inspected46.A.truckB.bikeC.carD.scooter47.A.pouredB.finishedC.orderedD.purchased48.A.needn’tB.shouldn’tC.wouldn’tD.mustn’t49.A.soB.untilC.unlessD.before50.A.brokeinB.turnedupC.ranawayD.settleddown51.A.tolerateB.allowC.resistD.postpone52.A.collectedB.stolenC.fixedD.abandoned53.A.concernedB.excitedC.confidentD.nervous54.A.DoubtfullyB.CertainlyC.FortunatelyD.Surprisingly55.A.widthB.lengthC.weightD.height56.A.coolB.convenientC.stressfulD.desperate57.A.pleasureB.regretC.appreciationD.sympathy58.A.strikeB.botherC.satisfyD.motivate59.A.otherwiseB.thereforeC.howeverD.besides60.A.judgeB.hugC.persuadeD.tease
ManytimesthesmallthingsinlifewhichareoftenignoredaremoreimportantthantheonesthatweconsiderfarmorevaluablE.This41ishighlightedinKennyRoger’ssongBuyMeaRosE.Thissongtellsthe42ofawifewhosehusbandlovesherverymuch.Howevershethinksthatthe43herhusbandshowsherhisloveisnot44.Accordingtoherhusbandthebestwayofshowinghislovetohiswifeisby45herwithallthewealthandcomfortsoflifE.46heworksharddayandnightandisthusnotableto47anyofhistimetoher.Hiswifehowever48thatthisisnotwhatshewants.Allshewantsfromhimistoshowhermore49bygivinghermoreofhistimecaringforherandby50hisfeelingsforher.Thesearethethingsthatshe51inherlifeandnotthebigflashythingsthathehasgivenher.Buymearose52mefromwork.Openadoorformewhatwouldithurt?Showmeyoulovemebythelookinyoueyes.Thesearethe53thingsIneedthemostinmylifE.Tohertheseareallthethingsthatcan54hergreatjoyandhappiness.Althoughherhusbandlovesherverymuchhiswayofshowinghisloveforheriscreatinga55betweenthetwo.Andastimepassesbyitkeepsincreasing.Thissongleadsusto56onhowweleadourlivesandhowtomakeaperson57.Peoplewhoareclosertous58moresincereexpressionofourlovE.Spendingtimewiththem59spendingmoneyonthemisabetterwayofexpressingourlovE.Weshouldlearntoexpressourfeelingsthantoshowourthrough60goods.41.A.themeB.sayingC.factD.rule42.A.prideB.joyC.storyD.truth43.A.reasonB.processC.methodD.way44.A.uniqueB.appropriateC.commonD.clear45.A.providingB.connectingC.equippingD.feeding46.A.ActuallyB.GraduallyC.ConsequentlyD.Eventually47.A.saveB.wasteC.oweD.devote48.A.liesB.arguesC.guessesD.warns49.A.affectionB.choicesC.chancesD.presents50.A.changingB.hidingC.expressingD.considering51.A.putsdownB.longsforC.worriesaboutD.picksup52.A.visitB.loveC.writeD.call53.A.littleB.importantC.necessaryD.basic54.A.passB.showC.bringD.leave55.A.differenceB.distanceC.surpriseD.pleasure56.A.reflectB.fightC.moveD.depend57.A.richB.relaxedC.valuableD.happy58.A.needB.deserveC.giveD.gain59.A.lessthanB.morethanC.ratherthanD.otherthan60.A.materialB.rareC.wealthyD.extra
IrememberwhenIwasgrowingupbeingpainfullyshy.Iremembermyfirsttimestandinginfrontofpeoplespeaking.Itwas___41___;mykneeswereknocking;mypalmsweresweatingandIthoughtIwasgoingto__42___.ButIgotthroughitatlastandkindofenjoyedit.LaterIregardeditasagoodchancetopracticemy__43___talent.Nowaftermanyyearstheactofspeakinginfrontofpeoplebringsmegreat__44____.Partoflifephilosophywhichallowsusto__45___healthilyandcreateshappinessishowwelookat__46___.Theyareinourlifetocreategrowth.Likethe___47___goesAchainisonlyasstrongasitsweakestlink.Wegetridofourweaknessthenwebecome___48___.Challengesaregiventoussothatwecangrow___49___.Thequestionishowwelookatthem.Lookingatthechallengesistoseetheir___50___aspositivE.Butmanytimeswhenwearefacedwithaproblemwe___51___itasnegativE.Ifweare___52___inourselvesandseegrowthopportunitiesascreating___53___changesinourlifetheycanhelpustobecomestrongerjustashowI___54___thespeechlater.Weneedtorecognizechallengeshavetheirgoodfunctionsthatcan___55__us.Onceyoulearntolookuponchallengesasopportunitiestousea___56___perspectiveandtestyouthey’llhelpyougainstrength.They___57___yougoodchancestogrowhealthily.Onceyou___58___thosechallengestheynolongerstayinyourlifeandthey’lldisappear.Ofcoursethatdoesn’tmeanyoumakethemdisappearwithout___59__butthestrengthand___60___yougainareworththeeffort.41.A.unusualB.commonC.uncomfortableD.normal42.A.passoutB.moveonC.runawayD.turnaway43.A.storyB.speechC.articleD.work44.A.joyB.valueC.purposeD.dream45.A.talkB.listenC.playD.grow46.A.challengesB.fatesC.successD.failure47.A.wordB.sentenceC.sayingD.example48.A.strongerB.happierC.youngerD.lovelier49.A.fasterB.betterC.freerD.easier50.A.reasonB.outcomeC.aimD.action51.A.mapB.findC.pictureD.imagine52.A.disappointedB.honestC.interestedD.confident53.A.slowB.uniqueC.commonD.positive54.A.noticeB.suggestC.regardD.confirm55.A.benefitB.pushC.forceD.attract56.A.strangeB.newC.trueD.good57.A.throwB.directC.accordD.introduce58.A.overtakeB.overlieC.overlookD.overcome59.A.emotionB.timeC.resultD.effort60.A.spiritB.wisdomC.knowledgeD.virtue
Asageneralruleallformsofactivityleadtoboredomwhentheyareperformedonaroutinebasis.Asamatteroffactwecanseethis___1_____atworkinpeopleofall_____2____.ForexampleonChristmasmorningchildrenareexcitedabout__3_____withtheirnewtoys.Buttheir____4____soonwearoffandbyJanuarythose___5______toyscanbefoundputawayinthebasement.Theworldisfullof____6_____stampalbumsandunfinishedmodelseachstandingasamonumenttosomeone’s___7______interest.Whenparentsbringhomeapettheirchild____8____bathesitandbrushesitsfur.Withinashorttimehoweverthe__9_____ofcaringtheanimalishandedovertotheparents.Adolescententerhighschoolwithgreat____10___butsoonlookingforwardto____11____.ThesameistrueoftheyoungadultsgoingtothecollegE.Andthenhowmany____12_____whocomplainaboutthelongdrivestowork___13______droveforhoursatatimewhentheyfirst_____14____theirdriverslicenses?Beforepeopleretiretheyusually__15_____todoalotof_16____thingswhichneverhad__17___whileworking.But___18_____afterretirementthegolfingthefishingthereadingandalloftheotherpastimesbecomeasboringasthejobsthey__19_____.AndlikethechildinJanuarytheygosearchingfornew___20______.1.A.principleB.habitC.wayD.power2.A.partiesB.racesC.countriesD.ages3.A.workingB.livingC.playingD.going4.A.confidenceB.interestC.anxietyD.sorrow5.A.sameB.extraC.funnyD.expensive6.A.well-organizedB.colorfully-printedC.newly-collectedD.half-filled7.A.broadB.passingC.differentD.main8.A.silentlyB.impatientlyC.gladlyD.worriedly9.A.promiseB.burdenC.rightD.game10.A.courageB.calmnessC.confusionD.excitement11.A.graduationB.independenceC.responsibilityD.success12.A.childrenB.studentsC.adultsD.retirees13.A.carefullyB.eagerlyC.nervouslyD.bravely14.A.requiredB.obtainedC.noticedD.discovered15.A.needB.learnC.startD.plan16.A.greatB.strangeC.difficultD.correct17.A.timeB.moneyC.skillsD.knowledge18.A.onlyB.wellC.evenD.soon19.A.lostB.chooseC.leftD.quit20.A.petsB.toysC.friendsD.colleagues
HaveyoueverheardthephraseLoveisblind?Ifsoyouarealready50_______withatypeofmistakeinourattemptstounderstandothers:haloeffects.Thistypeofmistake51_______tothefactthatonceweformanoverallimpressionofsomebodyitcouldhavestrongeffectsonour52_______ofhispersonality.53_______haloeffectsarebothcommonandpowerful.54_______mostorganizationscontainoneormoresuperstars---peoplewhohaveearnedthereputationforbeingunusually55_______andcapablE.Oncetheyhavegainedsuchahaloeverythingtheydoreceivesgood56_______.Ideasthatwouldberegardedasjustso-soifsuggestedbysomeoneelseareseenas57_______whenproposedbythesepersons.Andactionsthatmightbeconsideredriskyif58_______byothersareseenasbravewhencarriedoutbythesechosenmenandwomen.Asyoucanseehaloeffectscarryhighcosts.Theymayleadsomepersonstohavean59_______highopinionoftheirownworthwhilemakingthings60_______forotherswhoareequallydeserving.Furtherbygivingtoomuchinfluencetopersonswhoarenotreadytoreceive61_______andbypreventinghiddentalentfrombeing62_______theycanharmorganizationsaswellasindividuals.Clearly63_______itisimportanttorecognizetheexistenceandimpactofhaloeffects;onlythencantheirharmfuleffectsbe64_______.50.A.boredB.wrongC.connectedD.familiar51.A.addsB.extendsC.refersD.keeps52.A.choicesB.judgmentsC.memoriesD.requirements53.A.GenerallyB.ProbablyC.HopefullyD.Unfortunately54.A.ForexampleB.WorsestillC.InadditionD.Aboveall55.A.amusingB.talentedC.fashionableD.conscious56.A.effectB.replyC.commentD.opportunity57.A.averageB.similarC.funnyD.excellent58.A.takenB.provedC.substitutedD.compared59.A.unexpectedlyB.unreasonablyC.understandablyD.unsuccessfully60.A.disorderlyB.difficultC.valuableD.significant61.A.usB.itC.youD.them62.A.harmedB.wastedC.discoveredD.protected63.A.tooB.insteadC.thoughD.then64.A.exposedB.discussedC.avoidedD.repeated
Wehadalwaysbeensoclose---whywasshesuddenlypushingmeaway?BySandiKahnSheltonAllieisleavingforcollegeinaweek.Withherroomfilledwithshoppingbagsshewon’t36aboutgoingandsheisoffwithfriendsmostoftimE.Onenight----afteralongperiodof37betweenus----IaskedwhatImighthavedoneorsaidtomakeherangrywithmE.ShesighedandsaidMomyouhaven’tdoneanything.It’sfine---justdistant.Somehowinthepastwehadalwaysfoundsomewayto38.WhenAlliewasababyIwouldgototheday-carecenterafterwork.I’d39aquietplaceandshewouldbenursed----oureyeslockedtogethercommunicatingwitheachother.Inthemiddleschool40othermotherswerealready41fortheestrangement疏远theyfeltwiththeiradolescentdaughtersanidea42tome:Iwouldshowupregularlyatschoolsignheroutofclassand43hersomewhere----outtolunchtothemovieonceforalongwalkonthebeach.ItmaysoundirresponsiblebutitkeptusclosewhenothermothersanddaughterswereconfuseD.Wetalkeverythingonthoseoutings----outingswe44secretfromfamilyandfriends.WhenshestartedhighschoolI’d45upwithherinthemorningtomakeherasandwichforlunchandwe’dsilentlydrinkacupofteatogetherbeforethe6:40buscamE.Butnowwearehavingtwokindsofpartings分离.Iwanttheromanticway46wegotolunchandleanacrossthetableandsayhowmuchwewill47eachother.Iwantsmilesthroughtearsandthechancetooffersomelastbitsofwisdom.Butasshe48toleaveAllie’sfeelingshavegoneundergrounD.WhenI49totouchherarmshepullsaway.She50downeveryinvitationIsenD.SheliesonherbedreadingEmilyDickinsonuntilIsayIhavealwayslovedEmilyDickinsonandthensheclosesthebook.SomesaythetighteryourtiewithyourchildthegreaterherneedtobreakawaytohaveherownidentityintheworlD.Themoreitwillhurttheysay.36.A.careB.thinkC.talkD.consider37.A.argumentB.silenceC.agreementD.discussion38.A.shareB.communicateC.seeD.understand39.A.liveB.searchC.buildD.find40.A.ifB.becauseC.onceD.when41.A.sorryB.regretfulC.amazedD.doubtful42.A.supposedB.occurredC.deservedD.puzzled43.A.showB.carryC.takeD.send44.A.discourageB.keepC.haveD.make45.A.getB.putC.comeD.break46.A.thatB.whereC.whichD.as47.A.meetB.oweC.missD.thank48.A.hurriesB.preparesC.prefersD.determines49.A.happenB.dreamC.struggleD.reach50.A.putsB.bringsC.turnsD.pulls
EverythinghappensforthebestmymothersaidwheneverIfaceddisappointment.Ifyou21onsomethinggoodwillhappensomeday.MotherwasrightasI22aftergraduatingfromcollegE.Ihaddesignedmyselffora23announcer.SoIwenttoChicagotoknockonthedoorofeverystationandwas24everytimE.Inonestationakindladytoldmethat25stationswouldn’temployapersonwithout26sinceIhadjustgraduateD.GooutinthetownandfindasmallstationthatmightgiveyouachanceshesaiD.IreturnedtoDixon27Ihadfinishedmyhighschooleducationandhad28intheschoolfootballteam.Myfathersaidthatourtownhadbuiltastoreandwantedamanto29itssportsdepartment.Thejobsoundedjust30formebutIwasn’temployeD.Mydisappointmenthadshownasif31Everythinghappensforthebest.MomremindedmE.Dad32mehiscartolookforajoB.ItriedWOCRadioDavenport.Theprogramdirectortoldme33hadalreadyemployedanannouncer.34IlefthisofficeIaskedmyselfaloud35canafellowgettobeasportsannouncerif36can’tgetajobinaradiostation?SuddenlyIheardthedirector37Doyouknowanythingaboutfootball?Thenheaskedmeto38animaginarygamE.ItwaseasyandIdiditwithoutdifficulty.Thedirectorwas39andtoldmeIwouldbebroadcastingagameonthe40Sunday.21.A.putB.carryC.moveD.take22.A.recoveredB.developedC.recognizedD.discovered23.A.sportsB.newsC.radioD.TV24.A.refusedB.promisedC.invitedD.accepted25.A.noB.allC.largeD.small26.A.agreementB.examsC.experienceD.technology27.A.whichB.hereC.thereD.where28.A.takenB.joinedC.playedD.fought29.A.ownB.manageC.reportD.enter30.A.rightB.successfulC.possibleD.important31.A.expectedB.byaccidentC.bydesignD.supposed32.A.borrowedB.soldC.boughtD.lent33.A.heB.sheC.weD.they34.A.WhileB.SoC.BeforeD.After35.A.WhatB.WhereverC.WheneverD.How36.A.heB.meC.itD.I.37.A.broadcastingB.answeringC.callingD.announcing38.A.broadcastB.actC.makeD.play39.A.movedB.satisfiedC.thankfulD.sorry40.A.futureB.comingC.lastD.later
Whatdoyoubringbackfromvacation?Iliketo41__mybagswithsweetsfromwhateverplaceI’vevisiteD.42recentlyI’vestarteddoingsomethingelsE.IfIseeachurchwhileonvacationIgoinandprayforboththepeopleI’mvacationingwithandthosebackhomE.Formetheideawas43bymymom’sbestfriendDalE.They’re44thanfriendsreallymorelikesisters.They’rebothshortandfunny!Theytalknon-stopandsharethesamecrazysenseof45.BackwhenIwas14and46someprettyscarymedicaltreatmentmymomaskedallherfriendstopray47hardformE.Ihadatumor肿瘤inmybrainthathadtobe48surgically.Theoperationwas49forAugust—thesameweekthatDalewouldbeonvacationwithherhusbanD.Sheofferedto50thetrip.MymomsaidDon’tbesilly!JustkeepDianainyour51.52thesurgerywasasuccess.A.fewmonthslatermymomwasatDale’sbirthdaypartyandranintoan53—oneofthefriendsonvacationwithDalE.Theystarted54.You’llneverguesswhatDaledidonvacationthewomansaiD.55westoppedinacityandpassedachurchDalewouldgoinsidetoprayandlighta56forDianA.57atonechurchinItalyDalewaitedtwohoursinlinetolightacandlE.DalenevertoldmymomwhatshediD.ButIhaveno58thatherprayershelpedworkmiraclesinmylifE.AsyoungasIwasthenIcouldfeelthe59oftheprayersfromfriendsandfamilysurroundingmeduringthat60timejustlikeaforcefieldofprayerprotection.41.A.mixB.compareC.helpD.fill42.A.AndB.ForC.OrD.However43.A.inspiredB.expressedC.acceptedD.given44.A.newerB.truerC.closerD.straighter45.A.distanceB.humorC.directionD.freedom46.A.givingB.leadingC.presentingD.receiving47.A.averageB.longC.extraD.total48.A.harvestedB.removedC.damagedD.found49.A.scheduledB.completedC.performedD.conducted50.A.cutdownB.focusonC.endupD.calloff51.A.tripsB.prayersC.mindsD.hands52.A.InterestinglyB.SafelyC.StrangelyD.Thankfully53.A.workmateB.relativeC.acquaintanceD.sister54.A.talkingB.laughingC.thinkingD.worrying55.A.EverytimeB.NowthatC.EventhoughD.Whatif56.A.matchB.candleC.cigarD.lamp57.A.AttimesB.AtbestC.InfactD.Incase58.A.concernB.needC.doubtD.interest59.A.strengthB.courageC.feelingsD.spirits60.A.sameB.scaryC.spareD.free
ImetmytruefateasIlayonasoccerfieldholdingondesperatelytomyconsciousness.FinallyI36andcameintoaworldofdarknessleavingpeoplestrugglingtohelpan37girlwhojusthoursagohadbeeninperfect38.LaterIspentmostofmytimeinbeD.NodoctorsknewwhatwaswrongwithmE.Mostofmyfriendshadbecome39.Everydaybecamemoreandmorefrustrating.EventuallyIreturnedtoschoolonapart-time40.Insteadofgettingthe41IexpectedIreceiveddirty42andharshrumorsabouthowitwasallinmyheaD.43mydreamsofbeingasoccerplayerwasruinedIjoinedthedrumbandinsteaD.Iheldthebeliefthatthingswouldgetbetter.44Ilostconsciousnessatnearlyeverybandpracticeandpeoplewereconstantly45alwayshavingtotakecareofmE.Somepeopleeventriedtogetme46offthedrumbanD.ThusIcontinuedtobebulliedandlabeledmeasanattention-seeker.AsIstruggledthroughmyhealthproblemsand47IcontinuedtokeeppromisingmyselfthatthingswouldgetbetterandeventuallytheydiD.Imadefriendswithafewmembersofthedrumbandwho48bymysideandknewhowdesperatelyIneededsomewhereto49.Unfortunatelymyhealth50worsE.MydoctordecidedtosendmetotheMayoClinicinMinnesotain51thatthedoctorstherewouldbeabletosolvethe52thathadpuzzledeveryotherdoctorI'dseen.TheMayodoctorsdiagnosedmewithaproblemcalledPOTS.TheywerecertainthattheunconsciousnessthatI'dbeen53wasnotinmyhead.Iamextremelyhappytohavekeptpromisingmyselfthatthingswouldgetbetter.54ithadn'tbeenforothers’55andmyperseveranceI'dstillbewonderingifmyproblemreallywasinmyheaD.AndmostimportantlyI'velearnedtoneverlosehopebecauseIbelievethattheonlydisabilityinlifeisabadattitudE.36.A.stayedupB.letgoC.gaveawayD.wenton37.A.independentB.frightenedC.energeticD.unconscious38.A.orderB.healthC.terrorD.danger39.A.annoyedB.patientC.enthusiasticD.distant40.A.moveB.respectC.basisD.regard41.A.awardB.approvalC.resultD.sympathy42.A.eyesB.workC.jokeD.looks43.A.UnlessB.OnceC.SinceD.Before44.A.AltogetherB.NeverthelessC.OtherwiseD.Therefore45.A.insistingonB.worryingaboutC.complainingaboutD.concentratingon46.A.kickedB.scaredC.seizedD.discouraged47.A.lonelinessB.confusionC.shameD.sickness48.A.lookedB.waitedC.wanderedD.stuck49.A.followB.restC.belongD.recover50.A.cameB.wentC.fellD.stayed51.A.purposesB.hopesC.wishesD.needs52.A.caseB.dealC.wonderD.mystery53.A.lookingintoB.pushingforC.dealingwithD.sufferingfrom54.A.WhenB.WhileC.IfD.Providing55.A.blessingB.helpC.impactD.strength
Inmyearlychildhoodmyparentsandteacherstaughtmetobepersistent执着ineverytaskIdevotedmyselfto.Iwas_41_thatpersistenceistheonlywaytowardssuccess.ButasmallincidentmademechangemyminD.Onedaymytwo-year-oldson_42_atadozenofstoodcolormarkerpenscheeredexcitedlyMummylook!Ididit.Afterwardshecollectedsomeballpens_43_todothesamE.Hardthoughhetriedtheballpensjustlay_44_.Heturnedtomeforhelp.NoticingtheyhadeithersharporroundendsIsaid_45_Mummycan’thelpyou.Tomy_46_hewouldn’tlistenandcontinuedtrying.IwasstruckbyhispersistencE.Myson’sbehaviourremindedmeofGeorgewhowasalways_47_inhisworkandrarelytalkedtoanyonE.Tohim_48_therewasnosuchthingcalledweekendsorholidays.Ourbosspraised_49_abouthimand_50_ustolookuptohimasarolemodel.OnedayImetGeorgE.GonnaworklateagaintonightProbablycan'tleavetillmidnighthesaiD.Howmanyhourshaveyouputinhereeachweekeightyorninety?_51_.Don’tyouhavetimetobewithyourfamilyatall?Heshookhisheadslowlyand_52_asigh.It’snotwhatIwanteD.ButIhaveworkedonitforsolong.It’smuchtoo_53_toeventhinkaboutlettinggo.AyearlaterIresigneD.The_54_thingIheardabouthimwasthathiswifedivorcedhim.SincethenI’veneverseenhim.Butoccasionallyhisaged_55_wouldcometomyminD.Untilthatday_56_knowingwhytheballpenscouldn’tstandupthetwoyearoldhad_57_theimpossibilityaftermanyfailures.Heputasidealltheballpensandkeptonlythosewatermarkersforhisgame._58_healreadylearnedtoletgoofhisprevious_59_attempts.Inourdailylifemanyheadachescanbeavoidedifweknowhowto_60_themandthenletgoofthemimmediately.41.A.convincedB.confidentC.consciousD.consistent42.A.shoutingB.pointingC.screamingD.laughing43.A.intendingB.insistingC.requiringD.urging44.A.stillB.silentC.quietD.flat45.A.deliberatelyB.enthusiasticallyC.casuallyD.unintentionally46.A.contentB.disappointmentC.surpriseD.sorrow47.A.buriedB.interestedC.devotedD.busy48.A.howeverB.thereforeC.otherwiseD.though49.A.littleB.wellC.muchD.highly50.A.orderedB.inspiredC.promisedD.appealed51.A.AtrandomB.AttimesC.AtmostD.Atleast52.A.letoutB.letoffC.sentoffD.sentout53.A.encouragingB.comfortableC.painfulD.ashamed54.A.laterB.lastC.latterD.lately55.A.pictureB.figureC.reflectionD.image56.A.forB.withC.withoutD.besides57.A.acceptedB.receivedC.refusedD.rejected58.A.GenerallyB.EventuallyC.AdditionallyD.Obviously59.A.hopefulB.endlessC.meaningfulD.useless60.A.clarifyB.realizeC.identifyD.acknowledge
Beawareofthosewhousethetruthtodeceive欺骗.Whensomeonetellsyousomethingthatis__1__butleavesoutimportantinformationthatshouldbe__2__hecancreateafalseimpression.ForexamplesomeonemightsayIjust__3__ahundreddollarsonthelottery.Itwasgreat.Itookthatdollarticketbacktothestoreand__4__itinforonehundreddollars!Thisguyisawinner__5__?Maybemaybenot.Wethendiscoverthatheboughttwohundred__6__andonlyonewasawinner.He'sreallyabig__7__!Hedidn'tsayanythingthatwas__8__buthedeliberatelyleftoutsomeimportant__9__.That'scalledahalf-truth.Half-truthsarenottechnically__10__buttheyarejustasnot__11__.Untrustworthycandidatesin__12__campaignsoftenusethistactic手段.Let'ssaythatduringGovernorSmith'slasttermthestatelostonemillionjobsand__13__threemillionjobs.Thenshe__14__anotherterm.Oneofheropponentsrunsanad__15__DuringGovernorSmith'stermthestatelostonemillionjobs!That'struE.__16__anhoneststatementwouldhavebeenDuringGovernorSmith'stermthestatehadanetgainof__17__millionjobs.Advertiserswillsometimesusehalf-truths.It's__18__thelawtomakefalseclaimssotheytrytomisleadyouwiththe__19__.AnadmightboastNineoutoftendoctorsrecommendYuckyPillstocurenosepimples.It__20__tomentionthattheyonlyaskedtendoctorsandnineofthemworkfortheYuckyCorporation.Thiskindofdeceptionhappenstoooften.It'sasadfactoflife:Liesareliesandsometimesthetruthcanlieaswell.1.A.falseB.trueC.interestingD.boring2.A.includedB.containedC.ignoredD.referred3.A.lostB.foundC.donatedD.won4.A.changedB.tookC.turnedD.made5.A.rightB.wellC.reallyD.though6.A.booksB.papersC.ticketsD.balls7.A.winnerB.loserC.fighterD.thinker8.A.trueB.realC.doubtfulD.false9.A.detailsB.informationC.mistakesD.errors10.A.storiesB.truthC.messagesD.lies11.A.pleasantB.excitingC.honestD.clever12.A.politicalB.commercialC.personalD.public13.A.stoppedB.foundC.avoidedD.gained14.A.seeksB.getsC.achievesD.searches15.A.writingB.tellingC.sayingD.speaking16.A.OtherwiseB.HoweverC.MeanwhileD.Because17.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four18.A.forB.toC.againstD.in19.A.wordsB.factsC.dataD.truth20.A.failsB.triesC.managesD.plans
Whatdophotographyandfoster收养的carehaveincommon?Apparentlyalot.JenniferLoomisanexperiencedlocalphotographerandherhusbandwereachildlesscouplesotheywereconsidering41akiD.Aspartoftheir42theywentonlineandvisitedsitescontaining43ofchildrenupforadoption.44thephotosdidn'treallyexpressthechildren.ToLoomis'artfuleyethey45toletpeopleknowwhothechildrentrulywerE.LoomisthencontactedNorthwestAdoptionExchangeand46afreephotoshoot专业摄影tohelp47childrenshowbetterpicturesofthemtoadoptiveparents.The48readilyagreeD.Onechildwho49thephotoshootwasDeonalonelychildwhohadbouncedaroundthefostersystem.WithLoomis'great50anewandmorehandsomeDeonwasphotographeD.Andthishadan51effect!SoonprospectiveparentsJoannaChurchandSeanVaillancourtsawDeon'snewphotoonthewebsiteandwereattractedbytheboywithbrighthappyeyesTheyhadpreviouslyseenhisoldphotobutgot52impressionofhim.Contactwasmadehewas53theirhomE.NowChurchandVaillancourthavebecomeDeon'sparents.The54wasagodsend天赐之物toDeon.Hehadbeeninmidoutofvariousfosterhomessincetheageof5andwaslosing55.Atage18childrennolongerqualifyforfostercareandmustbeginto56themselves.Thisisabitterrealityforachildatage1657onewhohasneverreallyfound58fromahomE.Deonisnowpairedwithalovingfamilysimply59JenniferLoomistookabetterphotoofhim.ShehascompletelychangedDeon's60andthatofhisadoptiveparents.WhenyougivesomeoneachanceDeonsaidyouarebasicallysavingalifE.41.A.photographingB.interviewingC.adoptingD.sponsoring42.A.studyB.treatmentC.searchD.design43.A.imagesB.plansC.storiesD.ideas44.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.Otherwise45.A.managedB.failedC.decidedD.tried46.A.requiredB.acceptedC.offeredD.allowed47.A.curiousB.lonelyC.happyD.willing48.A.teamB.coupleC.governmentD.organization49.A.attendedB.helpedC.refusedD.learned50.A.concernsB.skillsC.abilitiesD.courage51.A.permanentB.immediateC.positiveD.adverse52.A.uniqueB.firstC.clearD.new53.A.takenforB.calledatC.broughtintoD.carriedaway54.A.matchB.performanceC.practiceD.struggle55.A.hopeB.opportunityC.energyD.interest56.A.teachC.supportC.controlD.trust57.A.usuallyB.particularlyC.speciallyD.definitely58.A.freedomB.happinessC.answersD.chances59.A.thoughB.unlessC.butD.because60.A.attitudeB.mannerC.behaviorD.life
In1989an8.2earthquakealmostflattenedAmericakillingover30000peopleinlessthanfourminutes.Inthemiddleofcompletedamageanddisorderafatherrushedtotheschoolwherehissonwassupposedtobe11thatthebuildingwas12.Aftertheunforgettableshockhe13thepromisehehadmadetohissonNomatter14I'llalwaysbethereforyou!Andtearsbeganto15hiseyes.Ashelookedatthepileofruinsitlookedhopelessbuthekeptrememberinghis16tohisson.Herushedthereandstarted17theruins.Ashewasdiggingotherhelplessparentsarrived18It'stoolate!They'realldead!19facerealitythere'snothingyoucando!Toeachparentherespondedwith20AreyougoingtohelpmenowNoonehelpeD.AndthenhecontinuedtodigforhissonstonebystonE.Courageouslyhewentonalonebecauseheneededtoknow21Ismyboy22orishedeadHedugforeighthours...12hours...24hours...36hours...thenin23hourhepulledbackalargestoneandheardhisson's24.Hescreamedhisson'snameARMAND!HeheardbackDad!!It'smeDad!Itoldtheotherkidsnottoworry.Itoldthemthatifyouwerealiveyou25meand26yousavedmethey'dbesaveD.Youpromised‘NomatterwhathappensI'llalwaysbethereforyou!’YoudiditDad!What'sgoingonintherethefatheraskeD.Thereare14ofus272833DaD.We'rescaredhungrythirstyandthankfulyou'reherE.Whenthebuildingcollapseditmade29anditsavedus.Comeoutboy!NoDad!Lettheotherkidsoutfirst30Iknowyou'llgetme!NomatterwhathappensIknowyou'llalwaysbethereforme!11.A.onlydiscoveringB.onlytodiscoverC.onlyrealizingD.onlytorealize12.A.asflatasapancakeB.ashighasamountainC.asstrongasanoxD.asweakasakitten13.A.memorizedB.forgotC.keptD.remembered14.A.whatB.whathappenC.whichD.who15.A.fillB.fillinC.comeD.burst16.A.pictureB.promiseC.presentD.encourage17.A.diggingB.diggingthroughC.diggingoutD.digginginto18.A.tosayB.saidC.andsayingD.saying19.A.ComeoutB.ComeagainC.ComeonD.Comeoff20.A.onewordB.onesoundC.onerowD.oneline21.A.forhimselfB.ofhimselfC.byhimselfD.tohimself22.A.liveB.livingC.aliveD.lively23.A.38B.the38C.38thD.the38th24.A.soundB.voiceC.noiseD.tone25.A.willsaveB.wouldsaveC.saveD.wouldhavesaved26.A.whenB.becauseC.evenifD.though27.A.remainedB.missingC.leftD.gone28.A.forB.behindC.outofD.over29.A.apromiseB.spaceC.roomD.atriangle30.A.becauseB.thoughC.whenD.eventhough
Sometimesasmallthingduringthechildhoodcouldgiveyouanironedimpression.Thestoryhappenedonedaywhenwewerehaving21aftershopping.Iwasgladtoseethereweresomany__22__dishesonthetableexceptforaplateofpeas.Ican’tunderstandwhysomanypeople__23__eatpeas.ButIdonotlikepeasatall.EatyourpeasmygrandmothersaiD.Mothersaidmymotherinher__24__voicE.Hedoesn’tlikepeas.Mygrandmotherdidnot__25__buttherewassomethinginhereyesthat__26__shewasnotgoingto__27__.ShesaidslowlybutfirmlyI’llpayyoufivedollarsifyoueatthosepeas.Ididn’tknowwhattodothen.Ionlyknewthatfivedollarswasagood__28__ofmoney.Ibeganto_29___theawfulthingsdownmythroat.Witha__30__smileonherfaceGrandmothersaidIcandowhatIwanttoEllenandyoucan’t__31__mE.MymotherglaredatmE.Noonecanglarelikemymother.The__32__mademenervousandeverysinglepeamademewantto_33__.FinallyIswallowedthelastpeA.Mygrandmother___34_methefivedollarswithasmilE.Howevermymothercontinuedtoglarein__35__.Thatnightatdinnermymother_36___twoofmyall-timefavoritefoodbeefandpotatoes.Alongwiththemcameabigsteamingbowlofpeas.SheofferedmesomepeasandI__37__.MumIdon’tlikepeas.IsaiD.Youeatthemfor_38___.shesaiD.YoucaneatthemforlovE.ButI.WhatcouldIsaytorefusemymother?Therewas__39__.Ihadnochoicebuttoeatthepeas.Thefivedollarswasquickly__40__.Butthestoryofthepeaslivedontothisday.21.A.abreakB.supperC.ateaD.lunch22.A.expensiveB.tiringC.deliciousD.colorful23.A.wouldB.shallC.shouldD.must24.A.sweetB.warningC.tremblingD.angry25.A.agreeB.mentionC.careD.reply26.A.provedB.wonderedC.signaledD.expressed27.A.giveinB.giveupC.makeupD.followup28.A.amountB.numberC.manyD.note29.A.tasteB.forceC.drinkD.smell30.A.satisfiedB.disappointedC.sadD.elegant31.A.scareB.moveC.preventD.cheat32.A.staresB.smilesC.wordsD.glares33.A.throwupB.putupC.pickupD.liveup34.A.lentB.handedC.showedD.borrowed35.A.fearB.surpriseC.silenceD.doubt36.A.servedB.layC.cookedD.ranked37.A.receivedB.screamedC.acceptedD.refused38.A.grandmotherB.moneyC.onceD.lunch39.A.nooneB.everythingC.oneD.none40.A.spentB.usedC.costD.lost
OnSundayIhadmyownFather’sDaycelebration.SuddenlyI41aboutmydadalot.Mydadisabsolutelythe42manintheworlD.Hewould43refuseanyoneintroublE.EveryThursdaynightmydadwould44ShreveporttoachurchtherE.Ialwaysdrovethecarforhim.45thishappenedmanytimesIrecall回想起oneincidentononeofthosetripstoShreveport.Thattimeonthe46mydadsawahitchhiker搭便车的人.Dadaskedmetopullthecaroverandofferhima47.Dadaskedhimhisnameandaddresstoldhimoursandtalkedtohimaboutallsortsofthings.Atfirstthehitchhikerwashesitant迟疑的buthechangedhis48ashecouldtellwewerereallylisteningtohim.Ididknowthatitwasquite49outsideandthehitchhikerwasveryhappytobeabletogetaliftinourwarmcar.We50anotherforty-fiveminutesandlearnedthatthehitchhikerwas51manydifficultiesinlifE.Dadtoldhimtokeephisheadupandsaidtha52wouldbecomebetterforhimsoon.Hereachedintohispocketand53thehitchhikeratwenty-dollarbillleavingonlyaten-dollarbillforhimself.Thehitchhikerthenbecamevery54.Iwasalwaystoldneverto55ahitchhikerandyetmydaddiditeverytimehesawonE.Dadalwaysgavethemmoney56hedidnothavemuchofhisown.FromthatI’velearnedalotaboutmydadand57.I’velearnedthatifyoucomefromaplacewith58youwillshowalotofkindnesstopeoplewhoare59.Justonesinglekindactmay60someone’slifE.41.A.worriedB.thoughtC.talkedD.learned42.A.cleverestB.bravestC.kindestD.funniest43.A.neverB.everC.oftenD.sometimes44.A.drivetoB.stayinC.comefromD.headfor45.A.BecauseB.SoC.UnlessD.Although46.A.fieldB.streetC.sideD.way47.A.dinnerB.rideC.chanceD.sign48.A.attitudeB.tripC.routeD.plan49.A.darkB.sunnyC.coldD.windy50.A.walkedB.escapedC.droveD.flew51.A.facingB.forgettingC.enjoyingD.causing52.A.habitsB.choicesC.ideasD.things53.A.returnedB.handedC.paidD.charged54.A.angryB.nervousC.sadD.grateful55.A.listentoB.pickupC.laughatD.lookat56.A.assoonasB.exceptthatC.evenifD.asif57.A.lifeB.businessC.adventureD.entertainment58.A.laughterB.successC.complaintD.love59.A.sufferingB.travellingC.playingD.studying60.A.destroyB.changeC.riskD.share
Lifehasn’talwaysbeeneasy!IknowpeoplemightthinkI’vegot41butI’vecertainlyhadtoworkveryhardto42whereIamtoday.WhenIwasachildIknewthatonedayIwouldhavemyown43becausemyparents44encouragedmeto45.AsachildIalwayswantedtobetopoftheclass46Iworkedveryhardanddidn’tgooutmuchwithmyfriends.WhenIwas18Iwenttouniversitytolearnmodernlanguagesbecausetheyhadbeenmy47subjectsatschool.Ispentfouryears48FrenchandGermanandthendecidedtobecomeaflightattendant空姐withaninternationalairlinecompany.I49everyminuteofitalthoughitwashardworkandwehadsomedifficultpassengers.ButI50allovertheworldandsawsomefantasticplaces.Ialsolearnedsomeveryimportantlessonswhich51menow.Ifyouareneverathomeit’s52tohaveafamilysoafterafewyearsIdecidedto53careersgetmarriedandhavechildren.54Iranmybusinessfromthelivingroomwhichwasn’t55withahusbandandtwosmallchildren.ThenwhenIstartedtomakemore56Ifoundanofficeandemployedasecretary.NowIhave200employeesandbothofmychildren57withmE.WereallyhaveafamilybusinessandI58thatwewillcontinueformanyyearstocomE.Whenpeopleaskmewhatthe59ofsuccessisIalwayssaythatit’samixtureofgoodluck60workandpositive积极的thinking.41.A.somebodyB.everythingC.nothingD.everybody42.A.getB.loseC.expectD.miss43.A.secretaryB.nameC.familyD.company44.A.neverB.alwaysC.seldomD.still45.A.talkbackB.thinkbackC.thinkbigD.talkbig46.A.soB.ifC.butD.unless47.A.weakestB.differentC.ownD.favorite48.A.speakingB.studyingC.teachingD.using49.A.lovedB.wastedC.countedD.collected50.A.droveB.shippedC.flewD.rode51.A.surpriseB.relaxC.helpD.calm52.A.importantB.impossibleC.naturalD.unnecessary53.A.chooseB.buildC.startD.change54.A.BythewayB.BythetimeC.AtthebeginningD.Intheend55.A.difficultB.easyC.safeD.satisfied56.A.troubleB.jobsC.moneyD.friends57.A.playB.agreeC.communicateD.work58.A.hopeB.doubtC.explainD.forget59.A.exampleB.meaningC.tasteD.secret60.A.creativeB.hardC.valuableD.heavy
Noonelikestheoldpeoplesmell.Noonenoteventhe41peoplE.TrustmeIknow.IvolunteeratahospiceofAlzheimer’sCare老年痴呆患者临终安养院.Myhealthbook42aprettypictureofhospicesdescribingthemashomeswherefamilymembersandthesickcanworktogetherin43incurableillness.Itshowspicturesof44patientsspeakingtodoctorswithofcourselovingonesaroundthem.That’s45whatahospiceis.Therearen’tfamilymembersonlycardssentperiodicallyduringtheyear.The46Ihelpseldomsmilebecausethey’restrugglingto47wheretheyarewhatyearitis48theirownnames.Andtheydon’tliketheoldpeoplesmell—thesmellofdiseaseofmedicineandsweatorofthelostself-respect.Theydon’tlikeit.Butthey49init.Nextweekismy50.I’mmovingsoonandIwon’thaveto51thathospicE.Iwon’thaveto52awomanwhocan’tevenclosehermouthor53amanwho’scryingbecausehecan’tstopshaking54enoughtotiehisshoes.Iwon’thavetorunforanursewhenEvelynfallsoutofherwheel-chair.ButIfeelfarfrom55.AfterfouryearsofvolunteeringtheplaceisthesameasthedayIstarteD.Allthe56remainsfreshnevertobecutthroughbyyouthfulspirits.Somevisit.Somebringcakeandpuppydogsandflowers.Butonly57.Whenyouwerebornlovingarmsheldyou.Shouldn’tyou58thatwaytoo?Shouldn’ttheelderlywho’velivedtheirlivesraisedtheir59andcontributedtosocietybecaredabout?Shouldn’ttheyendfeelingloved?Whydon’t60?41.A.oldB.youngC.poorD.sick42.A.paintsB.writesC.publishesD.reads43.A.curingB.examiningC.testingD.accepting44.A.cryingB.sufferingC.fightingD.smiling45.A.certainlyB.maybeC.notD.hardly46.A.hospitalsB.patientsC.doctorsD.nurses47.A.sayB.recognizeC.rememberD.forget48.A.everB.evenC.onlyD.however49.A.playB.liveC.talkD.work50.A.dutyB.turnC.firstD.last51.A.feelB.seeC.smellD.taste52.A.feedB.openC.stopD.keep53.A.blameB.cureC.calmD.find54.A.fastB.frequentlyC.shortlyD.long55.A.light-heartedB.absent-mindedC.badD.sad56.A.hopefulnessB.hopelessnessC.carelessnessD.desire57.A.someB.fewC.meD.them58.A.actB.liveC.dieD.speak59.A.plantsB.childrenC.foodD.money60.A.I.B.weC.theyD.you
Theladywiththewhitefencetaughtmetoleavethegatetolifeopen...WhenmyhusbanddiedofabraindiseaseIbecameveryangry.Lifewasnot41.IhatedbeingalonE.OnedayasIwas42downabusystreetintownIsuddenlynoticedanewfencewhichwasbeingsetup43ahousE.I44tothesidetoreallyadmirethefencE.Thecarpenterhaddonesuchagoodjobthatmyeyesalmost45upwithtears.Icouldnot46myselfaway.IstoppedtheenginewentoverandtouchedthefencE.Itstill47offreshpaint.Icouldhearaladywastryingtostartthelawnmowerinthebackgarden.Hello!Ishoutedand48ather.Wellhello!.Shestoodupandwipedherhandsintheapron.I—IcametoseethefencE.Itissobeautiful!IsaiD.Thefenceisnotthereformy49theladyexplainedtomein50voicE.IlivealonE.ButsomanypeopledrivebyeverydayandIthoughtthey51begladtoseesomethingreallynicE.PeopleseemyfenceandwavE.52stoplikeyouandcomeuptotheveranda走廊tohaveachat.53weren'tyousadwhentheyexpandedtheroadandeverythingchangedsomuch?IaskeD.Herreply54mylifE.Changeisapartoflifeandtakespartin55uswhowearE.Whensomethingwedonotlikehappenstouswehavetwochoices:tobecomea56personortobecomeabetterperson.Icarefullyleftthegate57anddroveonwithanewfeelinginsidemE.Icouldnot58whatitwasbutIcouldfeelthethickstonewallaroundmyangryheartbreakingoff.And59aprettywhitefencewasbuilt.IdecidedthatIwouldkeepthegateopenforeverythingandeveryonethatcamemy56.41.A.fairB.unhappyC.successfulD.unknown42.A.walkingB.drivingC.wanderingD.running43.A.nearB.besideC.aroundD.in44.A.pulleddownB.pulledoffC.pulledthroughD.pulledout45.A.welledB.driedC.tookD.kept46.A.putB.tearC.sendD.carry47.A.feltB.tastedC.soundedD.smelled48.A.lookedB.staredC.wavedD.glared49.A.sakeB.streetC.jobD.income50.A.anangryB.afrightenedC.adoubtedD.amatter-of-fact51.A.oughttoB.shouldC.mightD.haveto52.A.EveryoneB.NobodyC.A.fewD.Few53.A.SoB.ButC.ThusD.Though54.A.gaveB.changedC.chargedD.cost55.A.makingB.leavingC.findingD.catching56.A.betterB.bitterC.bestD.worst57.A.openB.closedC.brokenD.locked58.A.discussB.speakC.talkD.tell59.A.unfortunatelyB.besidesC.surprisinglyD.instead60.A.positionB.wayC.routeD.method
Ononeofthoseperfectlysunnygrandma-babysittingdayswesetofftoplayinanearbypark.Kidswere41themerry-go-round旋转木马andtheswings.Butwhat42myfour-year-oldgrandsonwasthetenniscourt.Twokidswereridingtheirbikesinandoutofthelinesonthenewlyfinished43.TheirparentssatonabenchjustinsidethegatedentrancE.Thekidslaughedasthey44oneanother.Asignwasclearlypostedontheentrance—No45AlloweD.Justbeginninghisreadinglessonsmygrandson46knewthewordNo.Heaskedmewhat47camenext.Itoldhimthatthe48askedpeoplenottoridebikesonthetenniscourt.Hewasjustfouryearsold49hecouldclearlyseetwokidsridingtheirbikeswheretheyshouldn’tbe50.Wewatchedforalittlewhileandthenhereachedupto51thegatE.Ithoughtthathewantedtowatchthekidsmoreclearly.52hewalkedstraightovertothecoupleandaskedifthey53whatthesignsaiD.Ohwhata54four-year-old!Themangavemeanunfriendlylookandthensaid55thatitdidn’tmatter.Iledmygrandsonawayfromthetenniscourtandtoldhimthatsometimespeopledon’tlike56rules.Bynowthosekidsareprobablyinmiddleschool.Whatthey57onthattenniscourtcouldbeimpacting影响theirlivestoday.Iwonderwhetherthoseparentswill58iftheirkidsthinkthatsomerulesdon’tmatter.59speedlimitswhentheydriveorcheatingonatest?Sometimesit’sthe60thingsthatmatterthemost.41.A.enjoyingB.choosingC.drawingD.passing42.A.surprisedB.movedC.attractedD.worried43.A.roadB.stageC.playgroundD.court44.A.helpedB.facedC.greetedD.raced45.A.TouristsB.PhotosC.ChildrenD.Bicycles46.A.neverB.alreadyC.seldomD.sometimes47.A.gamesB.lessonsC.wordsD.toys48.A.familyB.signC.managerD.notice49.A.butB.becauseC.sinceD.so50.A.repairedB.offeredC.refusedD.allowed51.A.closeB.touchC.openD.paint52.A.OnceB.InsteadC.AgainD.Besides53.A.knewB.heardC.mindedD.doubted54.A.simpleB.proudC.braveD.busy55.A.coldlyB.happilyC.softlyD.kindly56.A.makingB.changingC.followingD.breaking57.A.lostB.savedC.learnedD.found58.A.careB.smileC.argueD.remember59.A.BecauseofB.HowaboutC.JustforD.Accordingto60.A.freeB.hardC.littleD.real
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