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IrecentlyreturnedfromatriptoWaltDisneyWorldwheremywifeandIcelebratedour40thweddinganniversary.Whiletraveling__36__at35000feetIcouldnothelpbutbegratefultothemanypeoplewho__37__totheincredibleflyingmachinE.Lookingoutofthe__38__IcouldseeawideexpanseofbothearthandskywherelimitswerenotseenindirectionorspacE.Riversvalleysmountainsandcolorsenteredmymind__39__Isatandgazedatascenethatmostpassengersmissedastheyeithersleptor__40__whatwasbesidethem.Whatifthey__41__beingunawareoftheworldaroundthemWhatiftheybegantogatherwithfocusedintenttomakeabetterworldtochangetheairandtofind__42__amongnationsIsawoutofmywindownothingthat__43__conflictorstrife斗争.__44__Isawwasaworldabeautifulblueandwhiteworldwhichsurpassedthebeautyofmywildest__45__.I__46__theplaneandsawfewpeopletakethetimetolookandseethatwonder.Somewerereadingworrisomenewswhile__47__tendedtotheirchildren.Thestewardess空中小姐wentaboutherdutiesinan__48__kindofway.WhatwouldyouliketodrinkWhatkindofsnackwouldyoulikewasherworlD.Whatifwe__49__justoneminutetofocusonthe__50__ofthisworldanditspeopleWhatifwebegantoremovethewallsthatseparateus__51__eachotherandtheoutsideworldWhatifpeacewasthefocusofour__52__forjustthatsmallamountoftimeWouldourworldchangeIfeelthe__53__arefoundinthequestionsthemselves.Whynotbegintousefocusedintenttochangeand__54__theworldofourdreamsItwill__55__onlyafewminuteseachday.Whatadifferencethatwouldmake!36.A.overB.backC.throughD.abroad37.A.referredB.pointedC.usedD.contributed38.A.doorB.windowC.seatD.glass39.A.whileB.sinceC.asD.though40.A.ignoredB.appreciatedC.visitedD.left41.A.refusedB.continuedC.stoppedD.risked42.A.conflictB.faultC.peaceD.wonder43.A.readB.suggestedC.saidD.created44.A.HowB.WhatC.WhichD.That45.A.imaginationB.heartC.headD.confusion46.A.tookoffB.turnedupC.wentthroughD.lookedaround47.A.anotherB.othersC.theotherD.theothers48.A.differentB.automaticC.commonD.unusual49.A.setasideB.setoffC.setaboutD.setup50.A.kindnessB.wildnessC.beautyD.interest51.A.offB.betweenC.withD.from52.A.workB.thoughtC.attentionD.dream53.A.answersB.problemsC.waysD.changes54.A.showB.improveC.renewD.control55.A.costB.spendC.killD.take
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Wehavebeendrivinginfogallmorningbutthefogisliftingnow.Thelittleseasidevillagesare__11___onebyonE.Thereismygrandmother'shouseIsay__12___acrossthebaytoashabbyoldhousE.IaminNovaScotiaonapilgrimage朝圣withLisemygranddaughterseekingrootsforherretracing追溯__13__memoryformE.Lisewasoneofthemobilechildren__14___fromhousetohouseinchildhooD.Shelongsforasenseof__15__andsowehavecometoNovaScotiawheremyhusbandandIwerebornandwhereourancestors__16___for200years.Wesoon_17__bythehouseandItellherwhatitwaslikeherethememories__18__backswiftasthetide潮水.SuddenlyIlongtowalkagaininthe_19__whereIwasoncesogloriouslyachilD.Itstill__20__amemberofthefamilybuthasnotbeenlivedinforawhilE.WecannotgointothehousebutIcanstillwalk_21__theroomsinmemory.Heremymother_22__inherbedroomwindowandwroteinherdiary.Icanstillseetheenthusiasticfamily_23__intoandoutofthehousE.Icouldneverhaveenoughofbeing_24__them.Howeverthatwaslongafterthosechildhooddays.Lise__25__attentivelyasItalkandthensaysSothisiswhereI_26__;whereIbelong.Shehas_27_herroots.ToknowwhereIcomefromisoneofthegreatlongingsofthehuman_28_Toberootedistohaveanorigin.Weneed_29_origin.Lookingbackwardwediscoverwhatisuniqueinus;learnthe_30__ofI.Wemustallgohomeagain—inrealityormemory.11.A.appearingB.movingC.exposingD.expanding12.A.referringB.travellingC.pointingD.coming13.A.sharedB.shortC.freshD.treasured14.A.passedB.raisedC.movedD.sent15.A.homeB.dutyC.realityD.relief16.A.builtB.livedC.remainedD.explored17.A.catchupB.pullupC.stepdownD.comedown18.A.fallingB.turningC.rushingD.bringing19.A.yardB.villageC.roomD.house20.A.adaptstoB.appealstoC.belongstoD.occursto21.A.acrossB.throughC.alongD.past22.A.layB.playedC.stoodD.sat23.A.marchingB.lookingC.breakingD.pouring24.A.betweenB.withC.nearD.behind25.A.wondersB.listensC.reactsD.agrees26.A.beganB.grewC.studiedD.stayed27.A.deepenedB.recognizedC.acceptedD.found28.A.heartB.rightsC.interestD.behaviors29.A.oneB.itsC.thatD.every30.A.meaningB.expressionC.connectionD.background
Onedarkstormynightanelderlycouplehurriedintoahotelandaskedwhethertheycouldbeputupforthenight.I’mvery41theclerkonnightshiftsaidpolitelyweareall42tonight.Butyoucouldstayinmyroomifyoudon’t43.AsI’mondutyI’llbestayingupintheofficeanywayTheyoungmangavethe44_advicE.Theelderlycouple45hisofferwithgratitude感激.They46fortheinconveniencetheyhadcausedhim.Thenextdaytherainstoppedanditclearedup.Whentheoldgentlemanwenttopayhis47theclerkbehindthecounterwasthatsamehelpfulyoungman.Theroomyouandyourwifestayedinisnotaproperguestroominthishotel48youdon’tneedtopaysaidtheclerkwiththesamefriendlysmilE.Theoldgentlemannoddedin49Youareanemployeethateverybossinthehotelbusinesswould50.Perhaps51I’llbuildahotelforyou.Theclerkwasamazedbutdecidingthattheguestmusthavebeenjokinghegavetheremarknomore52Twoyearslatertheyoungmanreceivedaregisteredletter挂号信fromtheoldgentlemaninwhichhe53theexperienceofthatdarkstormynight.Theletteralsoenclosed附上aformal54andaround-tripairtickettoNewYorkaskingtheyoungmantopayavisit.AtastreetcomerinManhattantheyoungmanmethis55guest.Theoldgentlemanpointingtoamagnificentnew56toweringoverthecrossroadssaidLookthatisthehotelI57tobuildforyou.IhopeyouwillmanageitformE.RememberwhatIsaidthen?WellIwasseriousaboutit.Butwilltherebeanyconditionssir?Whydoyouchooseme?Andwhoareyou?MynameisWilliamAster.There’snotanycondition.58Itoldyoubeforeyouarethebestemployee!Thisbuildingwasnone59theWaldorf-AstoriaHotel.Startingbusinessin1931thishotelhasbeenasymbolofsupremestatusandhonorinthecityofNewYork.Theyoungmanwhobecameitsfirst60wasGeorgeBoldtthemanwhoturnedWaldorfintooneofthemostglamoroushotelsintheworlD.41.A.anxiousB.happyC.sorryD.lucky42.A.bookedB.decidedC.advertisedD.taken43.A.troubleB.botherC.mindD.complain44.A.reliableB.sincereC.preciousD.valuable45.A.weighedB.thankedC.refusedD.accepted46.A.appliedB.apologizedC.blamedD.prepared47.A.serviceB.houseC.billD.food48.A.soB.howeverC.butD.yet49.A.reliefB.surpriseC.appreciationD.silence50.A.giveupB.fightforC.devotetoD.dreamof51.A.anytimeB.anotherdayC.somedayD.theotherday52.A.thoughtB.valueC.judgmentD.honor53.A.calledonB.calledupC.calledforD.calledat54.A.cardB.checkC.invitationD.letter55.A.formerB.interestingC.oldD.new56.A.houseB.parkC.roomD.building57.A.wantedB.promisedC.agreedD.longed58.A.AsB.OnceC.SinceD.Because59.A.morethanB.otherthanC.ratherthanD.lessthan60.A.employerB.presidentC.housekeeperD.manager
EvenasIwritethisstoryIamstillsmiling.Thepastfewweekshavebeenrather41butwhenalargenumberofSmileCardsarrivedinmy42theotherdayhavingtraveledallthewayfromtheUnitedStatestomyhomeintheNetherlandsIknewthingswereaboutto43.I44wheretoleavethecardsasIwenttobedthatnight:thetrainbenchesatthestationatworklibrariesmailboxesthegym-thepossibilitiescame45.IwokeupwenttoworkandafterwardsIwent46totheshoptobuysomecandybarsplanningtoleavethemasanonymous匿名的47forpeopleonthetrain.However48myearlymorningtrainmytrainhomewasextremelycrowdeD.Anelderlymanmusthaveseenmesearchingforaplaceto49aSmileCardbecauseheaskedmeifIwaslookingforsomething.RightthenI50thatmyfirstSmileCardwouldnotbeanonymous.Withabigsmileandcheeks51withexcitementItoldhimthatI52whatIwaslookingfor53himthecandybarandSmileCardIhadinmyhands.Hehadonlyjustfinishedreadingthecard54Iarrivedatmystopbuthewasstillsmilingand55hiscandyasIwavedathimfromthe56.57havingworkedafulldayIalmostbounced跳homE.BeforeIenteredmyapartmentIdeliveredafewmoreSmileCardsandcandybarstopeople'smailboxes.Iaddedan58candybarforaneighborwhoIknewwasinadifficultfinancial59butwhoIsawworkinghardeverydaytogettheverybestforheryoungson.Ifiguredtheyboth60atastylittletreat.41.A.pleasantB.simpleC.toughD.common42.A.officeB.roomC.mailboxD.hands43.A.turnawayB.turnaroundC.turnupD.turndown44.A.requiredB.askedC.concernedD.planned45.A.carelessB.uselessC.valuelessD.endless46.A.slowlyB.smoothlyC.freelyD.straight47.A.surpriseB.giftsC.noticeD.intention48.A.unlikeB.unusualC.unsureD.unlucky49.A.dropB.giveC.leaveD.hide50.A.wonderedB.decidedC.doubtedD.suggested51.A.filledB.facedC.satisfiedD.content52.A.foundB.inventedC.forgotD.remembered53.A.transportingB.deliveringC.sendingD.handing54.A.whenB.whileC.untilD.once55.A.readingB.enjoyingC.buyingD.carrying56.A.entranceB.officeC.platformD.bench57.A.DuetoB.DespiteC.UnlessD.If58.A.arbitraryB.availableC.extraD.apparent59.A.situationB.meansC.boomD.position60.A.admiredB.deservedC.wonD.rewarded
RecentlyIstoppedbyaconveniencestoretogetanewspaperandabottleofdrink.Theyoungwomanatthecheckout__1__saidThat'llbefivedollarsinallpleasE.Shethen__2__downatthepaperIwasbuyingandsaidI'm__3__allthesenegative消极的wordsonthefrontpages.Iwanttoreadsome__4__newsforachangE.Shethensaid__5__Ithinksomeoneshouldjust__6__agoodnewsnewspaper—apaperwithwonderfulinspirational__7__aboutpeopleovercomingdifficultyanddoinggoodthingsforothers.She__8__meforcominginandsaidMaybewe'llgetsomegoodnewsandshe__9__.Shemademyday.ThefollowingdayaftermybusinessappointmentsI__10__thesamestoreagaintopickupbottledwaterandanewspaperbuta__11__youngladywasbehindthecounter.AsIcheckedoutIsaidGoodafternoonand__12__hermymoney.Shesaidnothing—notawordnotasmileornot__13__.Shejustgavememychangeand__14__anegativetoneorderedNext！It__15__merightbetweentheeyesTwopeoplethesameageonemademefeel__16__buttheotherwellmademefeelthatIhadinconveniencedherby__17__.Everymorningyoushouldask__18__thisimportantquestionWhodoIwanttobetoday‘TheGrouch不高兴的人’or‘TheGoodNewsGirl’Youranswerwillgoalongwaytoward__19__thejoyandhappinessthatyouwillexperienceinyour__20__.1.A.bedB.counterC.tableD.shop2.A.putB.gotC.glancedD.turned3.A.tiredofB.interestedinC.carefulaboutD.fondof4.A.latestB.goodC.interestingD.real5.A.InfactB.AsusualC.HoweverD.Bytheway6.A.collectB.printC.sellD.publish7.A.storiesB.ideasC.picturesD.habits8.A.toldB.thankedC.praisedD.congratulated9.A.didB.agreedC.laughedD.pointed10.A.droppedbyB.stoodbyC.broughtinD.tookin11.A.beautifulB.differentC.cleverD.stupid12.A.carriedB.passedC.handedD.showed13.A.gestureB.movementC.shakeD.problem14.A.forB.atC.throughD.in15.A.caughtB.hitC.pushedD.saw16.A.greatB.sadC.excitedD.disappointed17.A.movingonB.goingawayC.showingupD.showingoff18.A.herB.themC.yourselfD.themselves19.A.creatingB.determiningC.sharingD.forming20.A.homeB.officeC.studyD.life
Iusedtobeaveryself-centeredpersonbutinthepasttwoyearsIhavereallychangeD.Ihavestartedtothinkaboutotherpeople41Ithinkaboutmyself.IamhappythatIambecominga42person.Ithinkmy43startedwhenIwasatPalomarCollegE.AtfirstIjustwantedtogetmy44andbeleftalonE.IthoughtIwassmarterthaneveryoneelsesoIhardlyever45toanyoneinmyclasses.BytheendofmyfirstsemesterIwasreally46.Itseemedasifeveryonebutmehadmadefriendsandwashavingfun.SoItriedan47.IstartedaskingpeoplearoundmehowtheyweredoingandiftheywerehavingtroubleI48tohelp.Thatwasreallyabig49formE.BytheendoftheyearIhadseveralnewfriendsandtwoof50arestillmybestfriendstoday.Abiggercauseofmynew51howevercamewhenItookapart-timejobataVistaNursingHomE.OneoldladytherewhohadAlzheimer’sdiseasebecamemy52.EverytimeIcameintoherroomshewasso53becauseshethoughtIwasherdaughter.Herrealdaughternever54hersoItookherplacE.Sheletme55thatmakingothersfeelgoodmademefeelgoodtoo.WhenshediedIwas56butIwasverygratefultoher.IthinkIamamuch57persontodaythanIusedtobeandIhopeIwillnot58theseexperiences.Theyhave59metocareaboutotherpeoplemorethanaboutmyself.I60whoIamtodayandIcouldnotsaythatafewyearsago.41.A.sinceB.beforeC.orD.unless42.A.famousB.simpleC.differentD.skilled43.A.educationB.careerC.tourD.change44.A.balanceC.homeworkC.degreeD.interest45.A.talkedB.wroteC.liedD.reported46.A.carefulB.lonelyC.curiousD.guilty47.A.argumentB.gameC.experimentD.defence48.A.daredB.offeredC.hesitatedD.happened49.A.dreamB.problemC.dutyD.step50.A.usB.whichC.themD.whom51.A.attitudeB.hobbyC.hopeD.luck52.A.friendB.partnerC.guideD.guest53.A.politeB.happyC.strangeD.confident54.A.botheredB.answeredC.visitedD.trusted55.A.explainB.guessC.declareD.see56.A.homelessB.heartbrokenC.bad-temperedD.hopeless57.A.quieterB.busierC.betterD.richer58.A.forgetB.faceC.improveD.analyze59.A.forcedB.preferredC.orderedD.taught60.A.missB.likeC.wonderD.expect
Igotoffthecollegeshuttlebusandstartedwalking.That'swhenIheardpianomusicandsinging16abovethenoiseofthepeopleandthetraffiC.Iwalkedalittle17soIcouldfindoutwhereitwascomingfrom.ThroughthecrowdIsawayoungladysittingatapianowitha18nexttoher.Shewassingingsongsaboutlovekeepingontrying.Thewayshewassinging19meabit.Istoodtherewatchingher20foraboutfifteenminutesthinkingthatitmusttake21toperformonherowninthemiddleofa22NewYorkferryterminal.SoIstoodtherelistening.Shemusthavefeltmy23becauseshewould24lookinmydirection.HavingenjoyedhermusicforseveralminutesIwalkedoverandputsomemoneyinhercarriageandshesaidThankyou.25continuingmywayhomeIsaidtoherIhavebeengoing26atoughtimelatelybutyou'vemademehopefulagain.I'mhappythatIcouldhelpshereplieD.Whyareyousosad?Wellmymumtoldmeshehadgot27fromherjobandthatmademesaD.I'mnotsosurewhattodo...Youseehere’stheproblem.sheexplaineD.Whenwalkingyourheadwasdown.Don'tlookdefeatedbecause28comesindifferentwaysandifyourheadisdownyoumightneverseeit.Youshouldsmilemore...liftyourheadup.Ismiledweaklyamazedby29shewasencouragingmE.SoIaskedherwhyshewasplayingthepianointhemiddleofacrowdedplacE.Sheexplainedtomethatsheseesalotof30peopleintheworldandshetriesto31thepainandbringmorepositivitybysharing32musiC.Shetoldmethatwhenshewasn'tmakingmusicshestudied33.SothatwashowsheknewsomeofthethingsshewastellingmE.Ismiledalittle34becauseIknewthatshewasdoingagoodthing.Afterthatwepartedmyhearttouchedand35byamusicalsoul!16.
Itwashergiggling咯咯笑thatdrewmyattention.Notetakingreallywasn’tallthatfunny.WalkingovertotheoffenderIaskedforthe41.FrozensherefusedtogiveittomE.Iwaitedallattentionintheclassroomonthequiet42betweenteacherandstudent.Whenshefinally43itovershewhisperedOkaybutIdidn’tdrawit.Itwasahand-drawn44ofmeteethblackenedandthewordsI’mstupidcomingoutofmymouth.Imanagedtofolditupcalmly.Mymind45wasworkingangrilyasIstrugglednotto46.IfiguredIknewthetwomostlikelycandidatesfordrawingthepicturE.Itwoulddothemsome47toteachthemalessonandmaybeitwashightimethatIdidit!ThankfullyIwasabletokeepmyself48.WhentherewereaboutsixminutesremainingIshowedtheclassthepicturE.TheywereallsilentasItoldthemhow49thiswasformE.Itoldthemtheremustbeareason50andnowwastheirchancetowritedownanythingtheyneededtotellmE.ThenIletthemwritesilentlywhileIsniffedinthebackoftheclassroom.AsI51thenoteslatermanyofthemsaidsomethinglikeI’vegotnothingagainstyou.orI’msorryyouwerehurt.SomekidssaidWe’re52ofyou.ButtwonotesfromthegirlswhoI53werebehindthepicturehadalistofissues.Iwastoo54toostrict...ReadingthosenotesIrealizedthatoverthecourseofthisyearinsteadof55mystudentsIhadbeguncommandingthemto56.WhereIthoughtIwasdrivingthemtosuccessIwas57drivingthemaway.IhadsomeapologiestomakE.ButthenextdayintheclassroomoneboyandonegirleachhandedmeacarD.Theone58byalltheboysexpressedsincereregretfortheuglyjokE.Theonefromthegirlsaskedfor59.ThiswasalessonforboththekidsandmE.Forgivenessdoesnotchangethepastbutitdoesenlargethe60.41.A.noteB.adviceC.reasonD.help42.A.battleB.competitionC.argumentD.conversation43.A.tookB.thoughtC.turnedD.handed44.A.statueB.graphC.pictureD.poster45.A.otherwiseB.howeverC.thereforeD.besides46.A.leaveB.cryC.explainD.argue47.A.goodB.harmC.favorD.punishment48.A.amusedB.controlledC.uninterestedD.relaxed49.A.meaningfulB.forgetfulC.regretfulD.hurtful50.A.asideB.aboveC.beneathD.behind51.A.wroteB.finishedC.readD.collected52.A.proudB.fondC.afraidD.ashamed53.A.figuredB.promisedC.concludedD.saw54.A.talkativeB.meanC.clumsyD.considerate55.A.forcingB.encouragingC.comfortingD.teaching56.A.appreciateB.apologizeC.compromiseD.achieve57.A.actuallyB.normallyC.immediatelyD.generally58.A.decoratedB.offeredC.signedD.bought59.A.thankfulnessB.forgivenessC.compensationD.communication60.A.friendshipB.educationC.knowledgeD.future
Inthe9thgradeIwasassignedaLifeProject.Wehadto16apersonwhomwehopedtobelikelaterinlifeandgiveanoralpresentationtotheclass.Iwantedto17entertainmentlawyer.Manystudentsreallydidn’twanttodoit.18Ifeltthiswasawaytoopen19toplacesIdreamedof.Ilookedintheyellownewspapersandwrotedownvarious20ofentertainmentlawyers.Icalledeachofthenumbersbutnoone21tomymessages.I22askedpeopleiftheyknewsomeoneIcouldinterview.Stillnohelp.AsweeksgrewIbecame23oftryinguntilIlookedontheinternetandcameacrossabigtimelawfirmcalledtheBeverlyHills.Icalledandasked24Icouldpossiblyinterviewtheentertainmentlawyer.Theassistanttoldmethemanwasbusyanddidn’twanttobe25bymylittleschoolproject.Iwasdiscouragedbythis26.ItriedagainanywayandlefttheentertainmentlawyeramessagE.Hecalledback!HetoldmethathewouldbehonoredtobeintervieweD.Iwasvery27.Ilearnedalotofdifferentthingsand28theinformationtomyclassmates.Myteachertoldmetokeepin29withhim.IdiD.Andhedidabig30atmyschooltoallofthe11thand12thgradestudents.Thiswasa31ofmyhardworkanddeterminationtogetabigtimelawyerwhoIthoughtwouldn’tgivemethetimeofday.Tothisdayin2014healwaystellsmethatifIneed32Icouldcallhim—evenaletterofrecommendation—hesaidhewouldbe33towriteonE.IwillneverforgethowthatsimpleLifeProjectopenedsomanydoorsandgavemethe34togetoutofmycomfortzonE.Determinationandcouragearethe35Ilearnedfromthisproject.16.A.describeB.interviewC.communicateD.imagine17.A.turnB.becomeC.realizeD.get18.A.ThereforeB.BesidesC.HoweverD.Otherwise19.A.careersB.causesC.doorsD.subjects20.A.addressesB.numbersC.namesD.ambitions21.A.referredB.objectedC.stuckD.responded22.A.eventuallyB.constantlyC.rarelyD.gradually23.A.ashamedB.afraidC.tiredD.aware24.A.whyB.whetherC.whenD.where25.A.introducedB.botheredC.boredD.prevented26.A.commentB.contentC.regulationD.suggestion27.A.embarrassedB.puzzledC.excitedD.exhausted28.A.explainedB.recitedC.returnedD.reported29.A.contactB.contractC.conversationD.contribution30.A.preparationB.presentationC.performanceD.program31.A.congratulationB.constructionC.ceremonyD.celebration32.A.anythingB.everythingC.nothingD.something33.A.satisfiedB.sorryC.preparedD.interested34.A.opportunityB.directionC.methodD.solution35.A.promisesB.pricesC.conclusionsD.values
Iusedtobeaveryself-centeredpersonbutinthepasttwoyearsIhavereallychangeD.Ihavestartedtothinkaboutotherpeople1Ithinkaboutmyself.IamhappythatIambecominga2person.Ithinkmy3startedwhenIwasatPalomarCollegE.AtfirstIjustwantedtogetmy4andbeleftalonE.IthoughtIwassmarterthaneveryoneelsesoIhardlyever5toanyoneinmyclasses.BytheendofmyfirstsemesterIwasreally6.Itseemedasifeveryonebutmehadmadefriendsandwashavingfun.SoItriedan7.IstartedaskingpeoplearoundmehowtheyweredoingandiftheywerehavingtroubleI8tohelp.Thatwasreallyabig9formE.BytheendoftheyearIhadseveralnewfriendsandtwoof10arestillmybestfriendstoday.Abiggercauseofmynew11howevercamewhenItookapart-timejobatVistaNursingHomE.OneoldladytherewhohadAlzheimer’sdiseasebecamemy12.EverytimeIcameintoherroomshewasso13becauseshethoughtIwasherdaughter.Herrealdaughternever14hersoItookherplacE.Sheletme15thatmakingothersfeelgoodmademefeelgoodtoo.WhenshediedIwas16butIwasalsoverygratefultoher.IthinkIamamuch17persontodaythanIusedtobeandIhopeIwillnot18theseexperiences.Theyhave19metocareaboutotherpeoplemorethanaboutmyself.I20whoIamtodayandIcouldnotsaythatafewyearsago.1.A.sinceB.beforeC.orD.unless2.A.famousB.simpleC.differentD.skilled3.A.educationB.careerC.tourD.change4.A.balanceB.homeworkC.degreeD.interest5.A.talkedB.wroteC.liedD.reported6.A.carefulB.lonelyC.curiousD.guilty7.A.argumentB.gameC.experimentD.defense8.A.daredB.offeredC.hesitatedD.happened9.A.dreamB.problemC.dutyD.step10.A.usB.whichC.themD.whom11.A.attitudeB.hobbyC.hopeD.luck12.A.friendB.partnerC.guideD.guest13.A.politeB.happyC.strangeD.confident14.A.botheredB.answeredC.visitedD.trusted15.A.explainB.guessC.declareD.see16.A.homelessB.heartbrokenC.bad-temperedD.hopeless17.A.quieterB.busierC.betterD.richer18.A.forgetB.faceC.improveD.analyze19.A.forcedB.preferredC.orderedD.taught20.A.missB.likeC.wonderD.expect
Peoplesayoneman’strashisanotherman’streasurE.That21comestomeasI22thehousepurchasedin1962bymyparents.Mymotherpassedawayin1996.Myfatherleftthehouse23mysisterandmewhenhediedafewmonthsago.AfterDadwas24welookedaroundthe25housewherewegrewupandthatDadlovedsomuch.Atfirstwefeltso26allthestuffleft.Likesomanyoftheirgenerationmyparents27everything.Andlikemanyinmygenerationwefacedanxious28aboutwhattoabandonandwhattokeep.Aswestartedthrowingoutoldphonebooksandeverymedicalbillfromevery29myparentseversawIalso30manyhiddentreasures.Mom’spocketbookwasintheirbedroomclosetwhichhadeverythinginit31herhairbrushwithhairasifshewerestillherE.AndDadwhowasaWorldWarⅡveteran退伍兵andaworldtraveler32everything—fromlittlespoonsfromallovertheworldtoeveryletterhewrotetohisparentswhileinthe33.Thelettershewroteduringthewar34histhoughtsasayoungman.LaterinthebasementI35ouroldkitchentablewhichbroughtback36ofmyparentsandsisterandmehavingbreakfasttogether.I’mrealizingallthesethings37myparents’lifejourney.EachtimeIgoto38IfindsomethingthatremindedmeofmychildhoodorteachesmesomethingaboutmyparentsI39knew.40fromtheshabbyfurnituretoallthehiddentreasuresmeansmoretomethanallthemoneyintheworlD.21.A.coincidenceB.thoughtC.principleD.goal22.A.lookedforB.lookedintoC.lookedthroughD.lookedafter23.A.forB.toC.withD.by24.A.retiredB.illC.injuredD.gone25.A.cleanB.strangeC.modernD.empty26.A.astonishedatB.familiarwithC.pleasedwithD.disappointedat27.A.savedB.enjoyedC.purchasedD.designed28.A.challengesB.bargainsC.decisionsD.responsibilities29.A.personB.neighbourC.doctorD.child30.A.boughtB.discoveredC.buriedD.lost31.A.justB.onlyC.evenD.yet32.A.likedB.keptC.boughtD.lost33.A.countrysideB.armyC.collegeD.school34.A.receiveB.directC.senseD.describe35.A.repairedB.cleanedC.setD.spotted36.A.memoriesB.introductionsC.descriptionsD.communications37.A.instructedB.recognizedC.representedD.confirmed38.A.thehouseB.churchC.myofficeD.thesupermarket39.A.merelyB.alwaysC.neverD.really40.A.EverythingB.NothingC.AnythingD.Something
ItwasawarmeveningandDavidFajgenbaumthe18yearoldfreshmanhadjustfinishedhisfirstfootballpracticeatGeorgetownUniversity.He__1__hisparentslettingthemknowhowwellthingsweregoing.__2__inasoftvoicehisfathersaidSonyourmomhasbraincancer.IwentfrombeinghappierthanI'deverbeentototal__3__saysDaviD.Rushinghomehe__4__hewasdroppingoutofcollegetosupporthismotherthroughherillness.ButAnnaMarieFajgenbaumjust52yearsold__5__hersonreturntoGeorgetown.Davidthrewhimselfintohisstudiesandgrewincreasingly__6__feelinghewastheonlypersononcampuswitha__7__parent.OneOctobereveningwhenDavidwashomevisitingAnnaMariewokeup__8__.ShewasanxiousaboutDavidandhistwosisters.MomI'mgoingtobe__9__Davidassuredher.AndI'mgoingtohelpotherkidscopewith__10__.Asmilespread__11__hismother'sfacE.He__12__asupportgroupcalledAilingMothersandFathers—basedonhismom'sinitialsAMF.__13__AnnaMariediedlaterthatmonthDavidstartedhearingfromfriendswho'dneverevenknownhismomwas__14__.SomehadgonethroughthesameexperiencE.Heinvitedfivestudentswho'dlost__15__orfriendstohisapartmenttotalk.They__16__tomeeteveryotherweekand__17__whattheyweregoingthrough.TheyparticipatedintheIranian10KforcancerresearchwalkedtobattleALSandranto__18__lungcancer.Nowthesupportgrouphas2000__19__on23campuses.ThisorganizationsaysDavidisaboutonethingbeingthereforoneanother.__20__IseethoseinitialsAMFIseemymom.Iknowshewouldlikethat.1.A.calledB.visitedC.amazedD.challenged2.A.FirstlyB.FinallyC.SilentlyD.Generally3.A.failureB.embarrassmentC.shockD.awareness4.A.demandedB.concludedC.promisedD.announced5.A.insistedB.suggestedC.recommendedD.preferred6.A.annoyedB.confusedC.isolatedD.pressed7.A.sickB.cruelC.strictD.single8.A.laughingB.weepingC.lyingD.walking9.A.crazyB.upsetC.curiousD.okay10.A.lonelinessB.panicC.lossD.puzzle11.A.acrossB.beyondC.inD.from12.A.triedonB.decidedonC.carriedonD.actedon13.A.AlthoughB.UntilC.SinceD.When14.A.seriousB.anxiousC.illD.awful15.A.fathersB.relativesC.mothersD.teachers16.A.agreedB.choseC.refusedD.struggled17.A.debateB.shareC.consultD.discover18.A.predictB.surviveC.defeatD.prevent19.A.assistantsB.candidatesC.applicantsD.participants20.A.BythetimeB.EverytimeC.NexttimeD.Thefirsttime
Eachofusstrugglesforself-respectandself-worthtosomedegreE.IspentmuchtimetryingtoachieveperfectionineveryaspectofmylifE.Iwasahappykidwithalotoffriendsandasupportivefamily.Butgrowingupwasreally31andevenscarysometimes.DuringmychildhoodIwasconstantlyinvolvedinsomethingthatincludedpeople’sviewingmyachievementsormy32.Iwantedeveryone’spraiseandacceptancebutIwasmyowntoughestcritic挑剔的人.AfterIgraduatedfromhighschoolmy33tobethinbegantotroublemE.Ibegantryingtodietby34myfooD.InthebeginningIfeltgreat—attractiveandsuccessfulalmostsuperhuman.IeventhoughtthatIwasevenbetterthaneveryoneelsE.WhatIdidn’tseewasthatIwasslowly35myself.Peoplearoundmebegan36myweightloss.Theysaidwithconcern.You’relosingtoomuchweight.Elisayou’resothin.AlltheirwordsonlysuggestedthatIwasgettingcloserto37.SadlyItookmyphysical38thefirstimportantinmylife39thatitwasthewaytobecomesuccessfulandaccepteD.ThenIcutdownmy40moreandmoreuntila41dayconsistedofhalfateaspoonofnonfatyoghurtandcoffeeinthemorningandacupofgrapesatnight.Butmypoor42begantocausemetolose43.ThenonenightlikemanynightsbeforeIcouldn’tsleepandmyheartfeltasthoughitmightbeatoutofmychest.Itriedto44butIcouldn’t.ThebeatingbecamesorapidandsostrongthatIcouldnolonger45.WhatIhaddonetodietnearlycausedmetohaveaheartattack.Istoodupandimmediatelyfelldown.Iwasreally46andIknewIneededhelp.Myroommaterushedmetothe47beginningthelongroadtomy48.Ittookalot—doctorsnursesnutritionistsfoodsupplements.Andmostimportantasenseofwhatwastrueaboutmyselfgotbackontrackwithreality.Irealizedthatwithmy49oftryingtobeperfectonthe50IhadsacrificedwhoIwasontheinsidE.WhatIknownowisweare—eachandeveryoneofus—alreadyperfect.31.A.naturalB.hardC.easyD.possible32.A.naturesB.backgroundsC.failuresD.scores33.A.problemB.desireC.wayD.promise34.A.collectingB.checkingC.controllingD.balancing35.A.killingB.forgettingC.askingD.questioning36.A.helpB.acceptC.rejectD.notice37.A.perfectionB.contributionC.destinationD.attention38.A.strengthB.exerciseC.examinationD.appearance39.A.believingB.realizingC.pretendingD.declaring40.A.expenseB.movementC.foodD.travel41.A.pleasantB.difficultC.differentD.typical42.A.memoryB.nutritionC.knowledgeD.taste43.A.weightB.hopeC.sleepD.job44.A.walkB.relaxC.cryD.talk45.A.breatheB.resistC.wakeD.remember46.A.scaredB.annoyedC.discouragedD.disappointed47.A.bedB.officeC.schoolD.hospital48.A.gloryB.recoveryC.discoveryD.victory49.A.priorityB.signalC.experienceD.tendency50.A.wholeB.faceC.mindD.outside
Abouttwoyearsagowhileworkingdowntownatourcompany’sheadquartersImetamanI’llcallhimMartin.Martinwasashortmiddle-agedmanwithaglandular内分泌problem.Hewasfatusingawalkingsticktohelpandwaspainfullyshy.AlmosteverymorningIsawMartinontheelevator.WewereusuallytheonlypeopletheresoImade_36conversationaswe__37_tothe15thfloor.Ichattedwithhimaboutsometimesweatherandsometimesabouteachother’sweekenD.Aboutsixmonths__38ourdailyelevatorchatsMartincametomyofficeandaskedifIhadaminutetochat.ThoughweworkedonthesamefloorI’msurehehadto__39tofindmE.Iinvitedhimtositdown.HesaidIwantedtocomeandsay__40.Thecompanyhasletmego.Todaywillbemylastday.Ididn’tknowwhattosay.__41Iwastoofamiliarwithsayinggoodbyetoco-workersitwasnever__42.HonestlyIusually__43theeventbecauseIfeltawkwardandatalossforwords.ItoldhimIwas__44andaskediftherewasanythingIcoulddo.HesaidNoI’llbefineIjustwantedtotakethetimetothankyou.Iwasnow__45.Heexplainedthatourdailytalkshad__46alottohim.Hethankedmenotonlyfor_47withhiminthemorningsbutfortellinghimaquickjokeinthecrowdedcafeteriA.Itseemedthat__48hadeverbeenhisfriendbefore—orifsotheywere__49tohiminpubliC.Hesaidhedidn’twantto__50muchofmytimeasheknewIwasbusyandheneededto__51hispersonalthings.Hehadtearsinhiseyesasheshookmyhandandleft.I’veneverseenhimsincebutIimaginehe’sdoingwell.Meetinghim_52mylifE.NowwhenI’minahurryorhaveabaddayItryextrahardtospeak__53tothosearoundmE.Iremindmyselfthatit’sjustaseasytosaysomethingniceastosaysomething__54andI’mawed敬畏athow__55ourdailyactionsarE.36.A.formalB.politeC.specialD.casual37.A.climbedB.ranC.rodeD.moved38.A.duringB.beforeC.untilD.after39.A.searchB.walkC.driveD.intend40.A.thanksB.goodbyeC.helloD.apologies41.A.ButB.BecauseC.WhenD.Though42.A.difficultB.easyC.convenientD.comfortable43.A.ignoredB.rememberedC.valuedD.treasured44.A.calmB.nervousC.disappointedD.sorry45.A.confusedB.worriedC.movedD.proud46.A.meantB.doneC.causedD.brought47.A.workingB.travelingC.chattingD.staying48.A.someoneB.everyoneC.anyoneD.noone49.A.coldB.friendlyC.warmD.generous50.A.useupB.takeupC.breakupD.pickup51.A.sellB.decorateC.packD.sort52.A.changedB.coloredC.satisfiedD.control53.A.directlyB.loudlyC.kindlyD.softly54.A.differentB.rudeC.seriousD.interesting55.A.surprisingB.strangeC.impressiveD.powerful
ItwasthefirsttimeinCindy’s12yearsthatshehadtriedtomakeacakebutitwasn’texactlyasuccess.Thecakewaswelllumpy结成块的.Andittasted____asifshe____thesugar.Besidesthe____wasinamesswithallthefixingsforcakeoutofplacE.ButCindywasn’tthinkingaboutthemess.Shewasanxiousforherparentsto____homesoshecould____hergifttothem.Sheturnedoffthelightsandwaited____inthedarkness.Whenatlastshesawthe____ofthecar’sheadlightsshe____herselfinthekitchendoorway.Whensheheardthe____slidingintothefrontdoorshewasclosetoexploding.HerparentsenteredquietlybutCindywouldhave____ofthat.Sheturnedonthelightsdramaticallyandgesturedtowardsthekitchen____whereaslightlyoff-balancecakeawaited____praisE.Buthermothersawnothingbutthe____.SheshoutedHowmanytimeshaveItalkedtoyouaboutcleaningupafteryourself?ButMom.IwasonlyCleanthisupimmediately.____Cindy’smotherisn’ttheonlyparentwho____theoccasionalinabilitytoseethewoodforthetrees.Sometimesweallowourselvestobe____tothingsoflong-termsignificancebythethingthatseems____now—butisn’t.____kitchensanitation卫生设备isimportantisit____thesacrifice祭品oftenderfeelingsandrelationships?Aspatentstherearetimeswhenwe____needtoseethemessinthekitchenandtimeswhenweonlyneedtoseethecakE.11.A.deliciousB.sweetC.freshD.bad12.A.hadrunoutB.hadbeengivenoutC.hadbeenwornoutD.hadusedup13.A.kitchenB.bedroomC.gardenD.lab14.A.leaveB.visitC.returnD.miss15.A.sendB.presentC.shareD.prepare16.A.patientlyB.excitedlyC.nervouslyD.politely17.A.shadowB.flameC.flashD.body18.A.positionedB.managedC.adaptedD.dropped19.A.windowB.carC.chairD.key20.A.muchB.partC.noneD.something21.A.floorB.tableC.knifeD.wall22.A.theirB.herC.hisD.Cindy’s23.A.chanceB.resultC.cakeD.mess24.A.HopefullyB.LuckilyC.HappilyD.Unfortunately25.A.givesupB.suffersfromC.showsoffD.takesin26.A.blindedB.addictedC.opposedD.devoted27.A.necessaryB.importantC.ordinaryD.clean28.A.AsB.IfC.AlthoughD.Since29.A.acrossB.likeC.towardsD.worth30.A.sadlyB.onlyC.reallyD.hardly
Wehavebeendrivinginfogallmorningbutthefogisliftingnow.Thelittleseasidevillagesare__11___onebyonE.Thereismygrandmother'shouseIsay__12___acrossthebaytoashabbyoldhousE.IaminNovaScotiaonapilgrimage朝圣withLisemygranddaughterseekingrootsforherretracing追溯__13__memoryformE.Lisewasoneofthemobilechildren__14___fromhousetohouseinchildhooD.Shelongsforasenseof__15__andsowehavecometoNovaScotiawheremyhusbandandIwerebornandwhereourancestors__16___for200years.Wesoon_17__bythehouseandItellherwhatitwaslikeherethememories__18__backswiftasthetide潮水.SuddenlyIlongtowalkagaininthe_19__whereIwasoncesogloriouslyachilD.Itstill__20__amemberofthefamilybuthasnotbeenlivedinforawhilE.WecannotgointothehousebutIcanstillwalk_21__theroomsinmemory.Heremymother_22__inherbedroomwindowandwroteinherdiary.Icanstillseetheenthusiasticfamily_23__intoandoutofthehousE.Icouldneverhaveenoughofbeing_24__them.Howeverthatwaslongafterthosechildhooddays.Lise__25__attentivelyasItalkandthensaysSothisiswhereI_26__;whereIbelong.Shehas_27_herroots.ToknowwhereIcomefromisoneofthegreatlongingsofthehuman_28_Toberootedistohaveanorigin.Weneed_29_origin.Lookingbackwardwediscoverwhatisuniqueinus;learnthe_30__ofI.Wemustallgohomeagain—inrealityormemory.11.A.appearingB.movingC.exposingD.expanding12.A.referringB.travellingC.pointingD.coming13.A.sharedB.shortC.freshD.treasured14.A.passedB.raisedC.movedD.sent15.A.homeB.dutyC.realityD.relief16.A.builtB.livedC.remainedD.explored17.A.catchupB.pullupC.stepdownD.comedown18.A.fallingB.turningC.rushingD.bringing19.A.yardB.villageC.roomD.house20.A.adaptstoB.appealstoC.belongstoD.occursto21.A.acrossB.throughC.alongD.past22.A.layB.playedC.stoodD.sat23.A.marchingB.lookingC.breakingD.pouring24.A.betweenB.withC.nearD.behind25.A.wondersB.listensC.reactsD.agrees26.A.beganB.grewC.studiedD.stayed27.A.deepenedB.recognizedC.acceptedD.found28.A.heartB.rightsC.interestD.behaviors29.A.oneB.itsC.thatD.every30.A.meaningB.expressionC.connectionD.background
IthurtsmemorethanyouandThisisforyourowngood–thesearethe1.______mymotherusedtomakeyearsagowhenIhadtolearnLatincleanmyroomstayhomeanddohomework.Thatwasbeforeweenteredthepermissive宽容的periodin2.______inwhichwedecideditwasallrightnotto3.______ourchildrentoachievetheirbestinschool.Theschoolsandtheeducatorsmadeit4.______forus.Theytaughtthatitwasallrighttobe5.______whotakealet-alonepolicy.Westoppedmakingourchildrendohomework.Wegavethemcalculatorsturnedonthetelevision6.______theteachingtotheteachersandwentonvacation.Nowteachersfacedwithchildrenwhohavebeendevelopingattheirownpaceforthepast15yearsare7.______we’vemadeaterriblemistakE.OnesuchteacherisSharonKlompuswhosaysherstudentsareso8_______andwonderswhathashappeneD.Nothingis9.______ofthemshebelieves.TelevisionKlompusbelieves10.______tochildren’spassivity.We’retalkingaboutagenerationofkidswho’ve11.______beenhurtorhungry.Theyhavelearnedsomebodywillalwaysdoitfortheminsteadofsaying‘goandlookitup’youtellthemthe12.______.Ittakesgreaterenergytosay13______toakiD.Yesitdoes.Ittakesenergyandittakeswork.It’stimeforparentstoendtheir14.______andcomebacktowork.It’stimetotakethecarawaytoturntheTVofftotellthemit15.______youmorethanthembutit’sfortheirowngooD.It’stimetostarttellingthemnoagain.1.A.habitsB.principalsC.statementsD.tasks2.A.careerB.educationC.relationshipD.exploration3.A.pullB.attractC.pushD.advise4.A.easyB.usefulC.interestingD.suitable5.A.expertsB.studentsC.parentsD.teachers6.A.returnedB.leftC.introducedD.promoted7.A.imaginingB.expectingC.predictingD.realizing8.A.negativeB.pessimisticC.desperateD.passive9.A.arrangedB.demandedC.insistedD.made10.A.belongsB.contributesC.comparesD.sticks11.A.stillB.justC.neverD.once12.A.answerB.processC.reasonD.trouble13.A.greatB.noC.yesD.enough14.A.discussionB.hopeC.promiseD.vacation15.A.hurtsB.disappointsC.surprisesD.benefits
Whatisitthatyoulovetodobutneverfeelthatyougetitquiteright?Perhapsyoudon'teventryanymorebecauseyouthinkwhatyoudoisnot36enough.Discouragementseemstofollowusagoodpartofthetime37whateveritisthatweworksoharddoingitseemsthatthereis38someoneelsewhocandoitmuchbetter.Ihavealwaysenjoyedmusicanditis39tomethateverymusicianhasa40oftheirown.Myfather41severalinstrumentsandwhenheplayedwithothersitwasnotdifficultto42hissoundinagroup.Whetheritwasguitaroranotherinstrumenthehadhisown43sounD.I44readofamusicteacherwhocommentedtoadiscouragedstudent45elsecanmakethesoundthatyoumakE.Thesoundthatyoumakemaynotbethesameassomeoneelse'sbutwhoistosaywhichis46.Itissaidthat47isintheeyeofthebeholderperhapsitcouldbesaidthatadelightfulsoundisintheearofthe48.Everypersonhasadifferenttoneofvoicethat49onlytothem50weallknowpeoplewithanunforgettablelaughorawayof51thatisuniquetothem.Itmightnotbethesoundofyourmusicoryourvoiceatall.It52bethewayyouwhistleorthesoundofyourfootsteps.Eachpersonhasaan53ontheworldinsomeway.Someoneelsecandowhatyoudobuttheycannotdoit54thesamewaythatyoudoit.Thenexttimeyoufeel55rememberNobodyelsecanmakethesoundthatyoumakE.36.A.challengingB.goodC.simpleD.worthy37.A.becauseB.althoughC.whenD.if38.A.seldomB.frequentlyC.neverD.sometimes39.A.satisfyingB.convincingC.inspiringD.interesting40.A.talentB.soundC.lifeD.song41.A.playedB.designedC.createdD.possessed42.A.turndownB.callupC.pickoutD.giveoff43.A.loudlyB.powerfulC.soundableD.special44.A.onceB.yetC.evenD.still45.A.AnybodyB.SomebodyC.NobodyD.Everybody46.A.biggerB.betterC.deeperD.lower47.A.beautyB.interestC.patienceD.honesty48.A.speakerB.receiverC.listenerD.observer49.A.subscribesB.submitsC.adaptsD.belongs50.A.butB.yetC.andD.for51.A.behavingB.walkingC.jumpingD.speaking52.A.mustB.mightC.wouldD.shall53.A.alternativeB.prospectC.dutyD.impact54.A.exactlyB.obviouslyC.cautiouslyD.seriously55.A.annoyedB.puzzledC.discouragedD.Bothered
Iwasbackfromwork.Istartedtotakemycoat__16__whenmysonJustinsaidDad!I’mgoingtoplay__17__tonight.Istareddownathim.__18__areyouplayingball?Hestared__19__atmeDadI__20__abaseballleague.Herantothedoor.It’sdowntown.Icouldn’t__21_him.Wegotinthecarandheaded__22__.Wesawafewkidswithglovesontheirhands.Iguesswe’reheadinginthe__23__direction.Hestaredoutofthewindow.__24__?ItoldyouDad.IbelievedyousonIanswered.We__25__thefield.Thecoldwindblewinandtheparentsshookwith__26__butthekidsfailedto__27__it.Theirmindswereonbaseball.The__28__werejustenoughtoformthreeteams.It’sbeenalongtime.Thefirstgameswere__29__.Theyoungkidshadnoideawheretheballwastobethrown.Ifaballwashitthefielders守门员jumpedawayfromtheball__30__gettinginfrontofit.Thethreeteams__31__eachother---wonandlost---allsummerlong.Thecoacheswere__32__.Theynevercriticizedthekidsbuttheytaughtandencouragedtheyoungplayers.Thesecondyearended.Thekidskneweachother__33__.Theykneweachother’sstrengthsandweaknesses.To__34__themselvestheyattendedacitytournament联赛.Theteamdidtheirbestandtheywonamatchatlast.Theteamdidit__35__theywereateam.Theybelievedineachother.Ifyouworkasateamandbelieveasateamyouwillachievegreatthings.16.A.onB.outC.downD.off17.A.gameB.ballC.musicD.chess18.A.HowB.WhereC.WhyD.What19.A.acrossB.downC.upD.through20.A.foundedB.hatedC.leftD.joined21.A.acceptB.refuseC.agreeD.promise22.A.downtownB.seasideC.homeD.field23.A.wrongB.oppositeC.rightD.dangerous24.A.SeeB.HearC.DoubtD.Consider25.A.missedB.caughtC.foundD.invented26.A.laughterB.coldC.fearD.anger27.A.recognizeB.watchC.noticeD.meet28.A.glovesB.carsC.parentsD.kids29.A.successB.ruinsC.disastersD.fun30.A.accordingtoB.asforC.exceptforD.insteadof31.A.turnedB.shoutedC.playedD.changed32.A.patientB.carefulC.honestD.selfish33.A.littleB.badlyC.wellD.terribly34.A.ignoreB.proveC.avoidD.protect35.A.thoughB.becauseC.unlessD.if
AsateacherIoftenmakeitarulethatwhenweareonafieldtriptherewillbenotalkingasweenterabuilding.Thisrule41toenteringanyplacewhetheritisacinemaachurchatheatreoranyotherplacE.OnceinNewWorkCityItookmyclasstoseean42nearTimesSuqarE.Whenwearrivedatthetheatretherewereabouttwentyotherclasses43outsidewaitingtogetin.thestudentsfromtheotherschoolswerenot44andtherewaspandemonium乌烟瘴气.Itoldmystudentstostayinalineandkeep45.Itoldthemthatwewouldnotcarryourselveslikethoseother46.SoonwestartedtofileintothetheatreanditwasverydisorganizeD.Therewasaladytryingto47thegroupsandgetthemtotheirseats48studentswereeverywhereand49reallyknewwheretogo.Myclassobservingourrulewalkedin50intwosingle-filelines.Westoodnearthedoorbehindeveryoneelseandwe51.Allofasuddentheladywhowas52noticedusandshewalked53ourdirection.Sheaskedthestudents54theteacherwasforourgroupandIraisedmy55.SheaskedVeryverynicetomeetyoucomethisway.Wewereledintothetheatre56andweweregivenfront-rowseats.Sometimes57forothersmaynotseemlikeitisgoingtohaveaneffectespeciallywhenyou58noonearoundwhoistakingmannersinto59.Howeverthatisusuallythetimewhensuch60actionswillbemostappreciatedandrecognizeD.41.A.leadsB.appliesC.turnsD.belongs42.A.playB.ladyC.teacherD.exhibition43.A.sortedoutB.settleddownC.turnedawayD.linedup44.A.behavingB.listeningC.concentratingD.watching45.A.orderB.contactC.watchD.time46.A.placesB.seatsC.classesD.teachers47.A.scoldB.dismissC.attractD.organize48.A.andB.butC.soD.while49.A.anyoneB.nobodyC.everyoneD.somebody50.A.anxiouslyB.immediatelyC.quietlyD.hurriedly51.A.passedB.chattedC.rushedD.waited52.A.introubleB.onguardC.inchargeD.onbusiness53.A.inB.toC.forD.under54.A.howB.whereC.whatD.whether55.A.voiceB.armC.headD..hand56.A.finallyB.somehowC.firstD.instead57.A.respectB.loveC.concernD.support58.A.receiveB.visitC.recognizeD.meet59.A.practiceB.effectC.accountD.operation60.A.urgentB.kindC.legalD.firm
ADisasterMakesaStrongPersonIlostmysightwhenIwasfouryearsoldbyfallingoffaboxcarinafreight货物yardinAtlanticCityandlandingonmyheaD.NowIamthirty-two.Icanstill41thebrightnessofsunshinE.Itwouldbe42toseeagainbuta43candostrangethingstopeoplE.Idon’tmeanthatIwouldprefertogowithoutmyeyes.Isimplymeanthatthe44ofthemmademe45morewhatIhaD.LifeIbelieveasksacontinuousseriesofadjustmentstoreality.Themorequicklyapersonisabletomaketheseadjustmentsthemore46hisownprivateworldbecomes.Theadjustmentisnever47.IwastotallyconfusedandafraiD.ButIwaslucky.Myparentsandmyteacherssawsomethinginme—the48tolive—whichIdidn’tseeandtheymademewantto49againstblindness.Thehardest50Ihadtolearnwastobelieveinmyself.Iamnottalkingaboutsimplythekindof51thathelpsmedownanunfamiliarstaircasealonE.Thatispartofit.ButImeansomethingbiggerthanthat:theconfidencethatIamdespitebeingimperfectareal52person;thatthereisaspecialplacewhereIcanmakemyselffit.Ittookmeyearstodiscoverand53thisconfidencE.Ithadtostartwiththesimplestthings.Onceamangavemeanindoorbaseball.IthoughthewasmakingfunofmeandIwashurt.Ican’tusethis.IsaiD.Takeitwithyouhe54meandrollitarounD.Thewords55inmyheaD.Rollitaround!ByrollingtheballIcouldhearwhereitwent.ThisgavemeanideahowtoachieveagoalIhadthought56:playingbaseball.AtPhiladelphia’sOverbrookSchoolfortheBlindI57asuccessfulvariationofbaseballandIcalleditgroundball.AllmylifeIhavesetaheadofmeaseriesofgoalsandthentriedtoreachthemoneatatimE.Ihadtobeclearaboutmy58.ItwasnogoodtryingforsomethingthatIknewatthestartwaswildlyoutofreach59thatonlyinvitedthebitternessoffailurE.Iwould60sometimesanywaybutontheaverageImadeprogress.41.A.rememberB.affectC.measureD.bring42.A.possibleB.wonderfulC.hopefulD.reasonable43.A.questionB.mistakeC.disasterD.situation44.A.importanceB.valueC.lossD.attention45.A.recordB.expectC.offerD.appreciate46.A.naturalB.modernC.meaningfulD.challenging47.A.necessaryB.easyC.difficultD.practical48.A.rightB.planC.placeD.potential49.A.guardB.hitC.argueD.fight50.A.gameB.skillC.lessonD.knowledge51.A.self-controlB.self-confidenceC.self-defenseD.self-improvement52.A.modestB.energeticC.generousD.positive53.A.strengthenB.expressC.shareD.destroy54.A.urgedB.blamedC.respectedD.admired55.A.heldB.stuckC.botheredD.knocked56.A.importantB.specificC.commonD.impossible57.A.inventedB.confirmedC.checkedD.noticed58.A.interestB.limitationC.experienceD.responsibility59.A.onceB.unlessC.becauseD.though60.A.failB.tryC.actD.continue
AsIwalkedalongtheEdgwareRoadIfeltasthoughtheworldwasclosingtomE.Allthe36ItakeforgrantedhadgonE.IhadenteredintoaworldofsilencE.This37experienceoccurredafewweeksagowhenIagreedtogodeafforthedayto38theworkofthecharityHearingDogsforDeafPeoplE.NowIserveasanambassador.ThatdaywhenI39acabtotakemetotheofficeofmymanagerGavinIcouldn’thearwhatthetaxidriverwassayingtomE.40wasimpossiblE.ThenwhenIreachedtheofficeIhadto41theinterphone对讲机fivetimesasIcouldn’thearan42.EverybodysaidIwasshoutingatthem—Isimplywasn’t43ofthevolumeofmyownvoicE.GavinkepttellingmemyphonewasringingbutIdidn’t44.Iwastoobusytryingtoconcentrateon45hislips.AndwhenhetriedtotellmeacodetoputintomyphoneIhadtokeepaskinghimtorepeatitmoreslowlyagainandagain.46helosthispatienceandshoutedatme:Justgivemethephone!IwasshockeD.Peoplecouldn’tbe47torepeatthemselvessotheykepttryingtodothingsformethatIwas48tofinishbymyself.Ilostcontrolfeeling49andawkwarD.Beingdeafforthedaywasextraordinarily50.Ihadtoworksohardto51withmyeyesgetpeople’sattentionandusemyother52tomakeupformylackofhearing.Itwasahugeexhaustingeffort.Untilthat53Ididn’trealizehowmuchItookmyownhearingforgrantedorthesortsofemotionsandexperiencesdeafpeoplego54.Thereforeifadeafpersonasksyoutorepeatsomething55say:Itdoesn’tmatter.Itdoesmatter.36.A.friendsB.soundsC.responsibilitiesD.efforts37.A.puzzlingB.invitingC.inspiringD.disturbing38.A.supportB.advertiseC.checkD.improve39.A.waitedforB.calledforC.sentforD.madefor40.A.PrayerB.ExplanationC.ConversationD.Payment41.A.ringB.repairC.examineD.touch42.A.argumentB.recallC.rhythmD.response43.A.proudB.carefulC.awareD.ashamed44.A.acceptB.realizeC.agreeD.hope45.A.readingB.describingC.drawingD.kissing46.A.HappilyB.AutomaticallyC.CuriouslyD.Eventually47.A.requiredB.orderedC.botheredD.persuaded48.A.freeB.luckyC.ableD.regretful49.A.embarrassedB.relaxedC.desperateD.confident50.A.amazingB.tiringC.frighteningD.convincing51.A.shareB.understandC.communicateD.listen52.A.interestsB.disabilitiesC.behaviorsD.senses53.A.performanceB.experienceC.challengeD.lesson54.A.throughB.intoC.afterD.for55.A.alwaysB.sometimesC.neverD.still
Iwouldn’tbuythatwomanaMother’sDaycardevenifmylifedependeduponitsaidthewomanstandingbythecardshelfatWal-Mart.Ilookedupandsawan21oftotaldisgustanddisappointment.Havingbeen22ataFloridaorphanage孤儿院atagefourIneverknewwhatitfeltliketohaveamotherorafather.NeveroncehadIreceivedahugorakissfrommyparents.Thatpartofmylifeisatotal23.Shelookedupsawmelookingatherand24angrilyJustwhatareyoulookingatyoufool?SorryMa’am.IneverhadamotherandIwas25byyourwords.Ireachedoverandpickedupanice-looking26openeditandbegantoreadThankyou27forbeingmymother.Doyouthinkyourmotherwouldlikethatcard?MinewouldIthinkIsaiD.Doyouknowwhatitisliketobeyelledatforyearsand28betoldthatyouareloved?sheaskeD.Mymotherdidn’t29meletaloneshout.Shejusttookmetotheorphanageandthat’swhereIstayeduntilIgrewupIreplieD.Don’tyou30her?sheaskeD.OhIcan’t.She’smymother.Beingamotherisapositiontobe31evenifsheisnotaverynicepersonItoldher.Thewomanstoodthere32herheaD.IlookeddownatthefloorandsaidIknowyourmother33havedonealotofthingsthathurtyou.Itappearsasifyouhateher.ButIcantellyouthisfrommy34thatdislikingherorevenhatingherfeelsnowherenearas35asneverhavingknownamotheratall—goodorbaD.Atleastyoufeel36.Formeit’salljustalargeblankoflonelinessinsidemyheartandthat’s37I’llfeeluntilIdiE.Thewomanstoodthereforseveralseconds.38shereachedouttookthecardfrommyhandsmelleditandplaceditinhercart.AftersheleftI39anicecardformymother.Itookithome40itandplaceditwiththeotherMotherandFather’sDayscardsboughtalltheseyearseachmarkedAddressUnknown.21.A.ideaB.appearanceC.lookD.impression22.A.desertedB.lostC.reservedD.rescued23.A.darkB.painC.misfortuneD.blank24.A.requestedB.staredC.screamedD.refused25.A.relievedB.annoyedC.disappointedD.shocked26.A.envelopeB.cardC.bookD.magazine27.A.simplyB.mainlyC.originallyD.basically28.A.seldomB.neverC.sometimesD.once29.A.turntoB.leavebehindC.careaboutD.knowof30.A.missB.loveC.accuseD.hate31.A.dependedB.obeyedC.respectedD.expected32.A.shakingB.droppingC.raisingD.nodding33.A.mightB.shouldC.wouldD.must34.A.responsibilityB.beliefC.experienceD.nature35.A.fragileB.lonelyC.hatefulD.anxious36.A.anythingB.everythingC.nothingD.something37.A.whatB.howC.whereD.why38.A.CheerfullyB.EagerlyC.HesitantlyD.Willingly39.A.pickedoutB.packedupC.broughtoutD.tookup40.A.mendedB.exposedC.coveredD.signed
DuringthesummerbreakaftermyfirstyearincollegeIworkedparttimeatatouristshopinHawaii.Onemorningabrighteyedboyofaroundtenyearsold__51__intotheshopandaskedifwesoldcoconuts椰子.Ittookmean__52__torecallwestillhadcoconuts.I__53__himtothelasttwococonutswehadandhelpedhimgrab__54__.Thelittleboywasveryhappy.Heexplainedthathe__55__wantedacoconutfromHawaiiandthathecouldn't__56__oneanywherebeforeheleft.Iwasvery__57__IcouldhelphimbecauseIpersonallyknewsmallmementos纪念品can__58__alotontripstofarawayplaces.Whenhe__59__howmuchitwasItoldhimthepricE.The__60__ofsadnessonhisfacebrokemyheart.Heheldoutatendollarbilland__61__thatwasallhehadtobuyitwith.Ididn'twanttobethekindof__62__whowouldn'tgiveahelpinghand__63__IsaidthatIwouldcoveritandtoldhimnottoworryaboutit.I__64__thecoconutintoabagforhim.Heranoutofthe__65__soexcitedthatIcouldn'thelpbutfeel__66__myself.AtthetimeIdidanotherparttimejobandwastryingto__67__everypennyIcouldfor__68__.Butdespitemyowngoalsoffrugality节俭IknewthatImadetheright__69__.IrememberedtimeswhensomeonehelpedmecovercostsandhowgratefulIwas.I'mtrulygladthatI__70__himandhopethathewillhelpsomeonelikethatinthefuturE.51.A.brokeB.lookedC.crashedD.rushed52.A.momentB.hourC.dayD.week53.A.followedB.tookC.pushedD.called54.A.abagB.achanceC.oneD.both55.A.surelyB.exactlyC.suddenlyD.really56.A.makeB.pickC.findD.eat57.A.ashamedB.carefulC.puzzledD.happy58.A.bringB.spendC.meanD.cost59.A.imaginedB.askedC.guessedD.thought60.A.lookB.skinC.signD.mark61.A.warnedB.explainedC.shoutedD.begged62.A.buyerB.strangerC.personD.waiter63.A.forB.soC.butD.or64.A.putB.kickedC.threwD.moved65.A.officeB.hotelC.houseD.store66.A.satisfiedwithB.disappointedinC.sorryforD.gratefulto67.A.borrowB.saveC.discoverD.waste68.A.collegeB.marriageC.workD.family69.A.planB.inventionC.choiceD.action70.A.stoppedB.recognizedC.refusedD.helped
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