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Grandma sat on the bench. She didn't ___41___, but just sat with her head down looking at her hand...
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DearSaraAswedroveofffromColumbiaUniversityIwantedtowritealettertoyoutotellyouallthatisonmyminD.FirstIwanttotellyouhow36wearE.GettingintoColumbiaisarealtestament证明ofwhatagreatwell-roundedstudentyouarE.Youracademicartisticandsocialskillshavetruly37inthelastfewyears.WhetheritisgettingthehighestgradeinCalculuscompletingyourelegantfashiondesignsuccessfully38yourpaintedrunningshoesorbecomingoneofthetopspeakersinModelUnitedNationsyouhavebecomeatalentedandaccomplishedyoungwoman.Youshouldbeasproudof39aswearE.Collegewillbethemostimportant40inyourlifE.Itisincollegethatyouwill41discoverwhatlearningisabout.YouoftenquestionWhatgoodisthiscourse?.I42youtobeinquisitive好问的43Ialsowanttotellyou:Educationiswhatyouhave44afterallthatistaughtisforgotten.WhatImeanbythatisthematerialstaughtisn’tas45asyougainingtheabilitytolearnanewsubjectandtheabilityto46anewproblem.Thatis47whatlearningincollegeisabout---thiswillbetheperiodwhereyougofromteacher-taughttomaster-inspiredafterwhichyoumustbecome48.Sodotakeeachsubject49andevenifwhatyoulearnisn’tcriticalforyourlifetheskillsoflearningwillbesomethingyou50forever.Doyoubestinclassesbutdon’tlet51gettoyou.YourmotherandIhavenoexpectationforyourgrades.Ifyougraduateandlearnsomethinginyourfouryearswewouldfeelhappy.YourColumbiadegreewilltakeyoufarevenifyoudon’tgraduatewithhonors.Sopleasedon’tgiveyourselfpressurE.Duringyourlastfewmonthsinhighschoolyouweresohappybecausetherewas52pressureandcollegeapplicationsarefinisheD.Butinthepastfewweekswesawyouarebeginningto53didyouknowyoubiteyournailswhenyouarenervous?.Pleasedon’tbeworrieD.Theonlythingthat54isthatyoulearneD.MayyouryearsatColumbiabethe55ofyourlifeandmayyoublossomintojustwhatyoudreamtobE.LoveDad&Mom36.A.proudB.disappointedC.sadD.comfortable37.A.spreadB.developedC.blossomedD.ended38.A.buyingB.gettingC.sellingD.throwing39.A.myselfB.themselvesC.yourselfD.ourselves40.A.decadesB.weeksC.monthsD.years41.A.trulyB.slowlyC.possiblyD.hardly42.A.encourageB.forceC.askD.order43.A.andB.orC.soD.but44.A.goneB.leftC.startedD.ended45.A.meaningfulB.interestingC.reasonableD.important46.A.findB.discoverC.analyzeD.discuss47.A.consequentlyB.reallyC.occasionallyD.merely48.A.self-learnerB.self-educatorC.self-employerD.self-feeder49.A.carelesslyB.fullyC.casuallyD.seriously50.A.forgetB.treasureC.understandD.read51.A.importanceB.interestC.pressureD.honor52.A.muchB.someC.littleD.heavy53.A.exciteB.worryC.relaxD.defend54.A.mattersB.resultsC.comesD.goes55.A.longestB.hardestC.fastestD.happiest
SelflessBlessingsasmallshopinMissouriofferseverythingfromfoodtoclothing.Butit___41__fromothershopsbecauseeverythinginthestoreisfreE.SelflessBlessingsislikeathriftstore旧货商店butweareafreestoreforfamilieswhoarein___42___saidthestore’s__43__AndreaBerdinE.Peoplecomeinand__44__.Wehaveadonationbox.Iftheycan__45__theydoso.Iftheycan’tthentheyleavewithahug.Berdine__46__theprojectin2012afterwitnessingsomethingthatbroughthertotears.Shewasshoppingatastorewhenshesawamanwasturnedaway__47__heaskedforacoat.Hewasputdownandmadefunof.HewaswantingacoatsherecalleD.Itwas__48__thathewashomeless.Thatdayitwasrainingheavily.Thatmanwastremblingwith__49__andwet.Howevernobody__50__givehimacoat.Berdinewas__51__.Shegotinhercaranddrovearounduntilshefoundtheman.Shethenpickedupherhusband’s__52__fromthebackseat.Thatactofgiving__53__BerdinetocreateaFacebookpagewherethecommunitycouldconnectand__54__eachother.SomepeopleposteditemsthattheycoulddonatE.OthersspokeofwhattheyneedeD.Theideawhichpeopleinneedallwelcomed__55__grewintoafreeshopinHollisterMissouri.ThankGoD.Thereisaplaceyoucangotowithoutfeeling__56__orembarrassedsaidDennieAlmanwhoisnow__57__.Thestore’sofferingscanmeanthedifferencebetweenlifeand__58__forsomepoorpeoplE.Whenit’sfreezingcoldoutsideandyoudon’thaveanythingtokeep__59__thentheblanketsyouaregivencankeepyoufromdyingsaidLarryFraserwhois__60__.41.A.comesB.suffersC.differsD.hears42.A.needB.hospitalC.spaceD.danger43.A.customerB.guardC.cleanerD.owner44.A.shopB.studyC.playD.work45.A.understandB.standC.donateD.remain46.A.supportedB.attendedC.startedD.improved47.A.becauseB.sinceC.thoughD.unless48.A.difficultB.obviousC.necessaryD.important49.A.angerB.fearC.excitementD.cold50.A.wouldB.mightC.couldD.should51.A.delightedB.puzzledC.movedD.shocked52.A.watchB.jacketC.bookD.card53.A.persuadedB.allowedC.toldD.inspired54.A.contributetoB.appealedtoC.addtoD.leadto55.A.suddenlyB.luckilyC.finallyD.hardly56.A.proudB.tiredC.ashamedD.anxious57.A.outofworkB.outofsightC.outofcontrolD.outoftrouble58.A.sicknessB.friendshipC.happinessD.death59.A.quietB.warmC.silentD.cool60.A.wealthyB.homelessC.popularD.old
ManyvisitorsfindthepaceatwhichAmericanpeoplemoveverytroubling.One’sfirst41islikelytobethateveryoneisinarush.Citypeoplealways42tobehurryingtogetwheretheyaregoingandareveryimpatientiftheyaredelayedevenforabriefmoment.43thismayseemunfriendlytoyou.Butdriverswill44you;storekeeperswillbeinahurryasthey45you;peoplewillpushyou46theywalkalongthestreet.Youwill47smilesbriefconversationswithpeopleasyoushopordineawayfromhomE.Donot48thatbecauseAmericansareinsuchahurrytheyare49.Oftenlifeismuchsloweroutsidethebigcitiesasistrueinothercountries50.AmericanswholiveincitiessuchasNewYorkChicagoorLosAngelesoftenthinkthateveryoneis51inahurrytogetthingsdone;they52otherstopushbackjustascitypeopledoinTokyoSingaporeorParisforexamplE.53whentheydiscoverthatyouareastrangermostAmericansbecomequitekindandwilltakegreat54tohelpyou.Maryofthemfirstcametothecityas55andtheyrememberhowfrighteninganewcitycanbE.Ifyouneedhelporwanttoaskaquestion56afriendly-lookingpersonandsayIamastrangerherE.Canyouhelpme?Mostpeoplewillstopsmileatyouandhelpyoufindyour57oransweryourquestions.Butyoumustletthemknowthatyouneedhelp.Otherwisetheyare58topassyoubynotnoticingthatyouarenewtothecityandin59ofhelp.OccasionallyyoumayfindsomeonetoobusyorperhapstoorushedtogiveyouaiD.Ifthishappensdon’tbe60;justasksomeoneelsE.MostAmericansenjoyhelpingastranger.41.A.mistakeB.discoveryC.experienceD.impression42.A.chanceB.appearC.pauseD.come43.A.AttimesB.IntheendC.AtfirstD.Nowandthen44.A.rushB.loadC.remindD.send45.A.driveB.persuadeC.employD.serve46.A.becauseB.asC.althoughD.before47.A.wearB.enjoyC.missD.trust48.A.thinkB.shockC.watchD.attract49.A.unhappyB.unexpectedC.uncertainD.unfriendly50.A.asusualB.aswellC.inneedD.inreply51.A.equallyB.generallyC.endlesslyD.frequently52.A.forbidB.limitC.expectD.choose53.A.EvenifB.SoC.AndD.But54.A.temperB.careC.stepD.energy55.A.rebellersB.expertsC.strangersD.patients56.A.chooseB.rejectC.disturbD.avoid57.A.hotelB.wayC.necessityD.duty58.A.likelyB.unableC.nervousD.terrible59.A.faceB.chargeC.frontD.need60.A.gentleB.tiredC.discouragedD.surprised
Manyofusdevelopadesiretotravel.41fewareluckyenoughtoturnthatdesireintoa42career生涯.ForTrishSareownerofVancouver-basedBikeHikeAdventuresInC.itwasa43story.IlefthomewhenIwas20witha44oftravelingtheworldforfiveyearsrecallsSareDuringthatperiodIspentalotoftime45adventurecompaniesabroadandtakingpartinsomeoftheiradventures.UponreturningIstudied46andfitnessleadership.Thenwhenwehadtodoourfieldplacement实习I47atouragency.Whentheyheardaboutmy48theyaskedifIwantedtogotoCostaRicaformyplacementand49asatourleader.Andthatiswhereitall50.Thatbeginningmarkedtheaccomplishmentofa51dreamforSarE.Todayshecan52thoseexcitingmemoriesfromsuchplacesasThailandNepalCostaRicaandmorE.AlthoughSare___53_herdreamoftravelingformanyyearsshebegan54somethingthatofferedjustalittlebitmorE.Soin2014shetookthebig55ofstartingherowncompany:BikeHikeAdventuresInC.Hercareerhas56herallovertheworldtointeractwithpeopleofsomanydifferent57andbackgrounds.LookingbackSarecan58saythatit’sbeentherightchoiceforher.Hereisher59forthosewantingasimilarpath:Dosometraveling60yourownfirstandthenyou’llbemarketabletocompaniessheconcludes.41.A.ThereforeB.BesidesC.HoweverD.Meanwhile42.A.shortB.successfulC.complexD.ordinary43.A.differentB.awfulC.fairyD.funny44.A.problemB.choiceC.hobbyD.goal45.A.runningB.foundingC.meetingD.advertising46.A.farmingB.adventureC.employmentD.tourism47.A.leftB.chargedC.approachedD.informed48.A.suggestionB.destinationC.sufferingD.experience49.A.trainB.applyC.wanderD.travel50.A.appearedB.succeededC.existedD.began]51.A.terribleB.lifelongC.farawayD.strange52.A.acceptB.loseC.discoverD.review53.A.sharedB.followedC.resistedD.questioned54.A.lookingforB.givingupC.callingforD.breakingup55.A.advantageB.measureC.stepD.lead56.A.takenB.shownC.drivenD.forbidden57.A.committeesB.culturesC.functionsD.times58.A.politelyB.honestlyC.rudelyD.patiently59.A.explanationB.wishC.requirementD.advice60.A.ofB.byC.onD.with
LookingUpIcanstillrememberthewaymytennisshoeslookedasIstareddownatthemfeelinganxiousaboutwhatwasabouttotakeplacE.Itwastimefortheweeklyeleventh-gradevolleyballgamE.IknewIwouldneverbethebest41onanyteam.ButeveryweekIstaredatmyshoesandsimplywishedIwouldn’tbepicked42.AndyetIwaslastalmosteverytimE.Noteamwantedthegirlwhoalways43theballandmissedtheeasyserves.YearslaterIrealizedhowmuchthosemomentsof44hadaffectedmE.Ibegantoexpectthe45ineverysituationrepeatedlytellingmyselfthatIjustwasn’tgoodenough.Igrewupstaringatmy46.Allthatbeganto47duringthesummervacationinhighschool.Mymom’ssisterAuntKarenofferedmeapart-timejoB.IhadalwaysadmiredAuntKaren48shewassuccessfulandledsuchanexcitinglifE.Hergoodmannerandwarmsmileweretotallydifferentfromthe49wayIapproachedtheworlD.Butthatsummershetaughtmetolookatthings50.AuntKarensaidthatthesecret51successcomesfromtheinsidenottheoutsidE.IwasshockedtolearnherexperiencehadbeensimilartominE.Shehadn’tbeengoodat52either!AuntKarensaidshefinallyrealizedwhatotherpeoplethoughtofherdidn’t53asmuchaswhatshethoughtofherself.Shetoldmewhenshestartednoticingherowngoodqualitiesshe54beingsoself-critical.SothatsummerItookher55toheart.IlistenedtowhatIwassayingtomyselfanddecidedtofocusmoreonthegooD.ForexamplewhenImisfiledanimportantpaperI56myselfofalltheotheronesIhadfiledcorrectly.AndwhenIwasshownthedirtyclosetIsaidtomyselfthatIwouldbegreatat57it.BeforelongIhadlearnedavaluablelesson.58thinkingactuallyworks!BythetimeschoolstartedthatfallIwasmuchmore59.IwentalongwithpeoplearoundmewithatotallydifferentattitudE.Whenmychemistryteacherannouncedthatweshouldeachfindalabpartner60lookingdownatmyshoesIlookedupandsmileD.Anddoyouknowwhathappened?A.verynicegirlimmediatelyaskedmetobeinonegroup!41.A.playerB.teacherC.workerD.manager42.A.fastB.soonC.onlyD.last43.A.likedB.droppedC.soldD.studied44.A.relaxationB.celebrationC.rejectionD.discussion45.A.worstB.bestC.latestD.least46.A.handsB.shoesC.shortsD.legs47.A.changeB.continueC.settleD.grow48.A.ifB.unlessC.untilD.because49.A.properB.nervousC.carelessD.comfortable50.A.kindlyB.seriouslyC.carefullyD.differently51.A.toB.withC.fromD.at52.A.chemistryB.languageC.sportsD.computer53.A.standB.matterC.costD.expect54.A.mindedB.practicedC.stoppedD.suffered55.A.stepsB.plansC.timeD.advice56.A.remindedB.ridC.warnedD.accused57.A.repairingB.cleaningC.designingD.decorating58.A.CriticalB.DeepC.PositiveD.Creative59.A.confusedB.carefulC.cautiousD.confident60.A.inchargeofB.inspiteofC.insteadofD.incaseof
LastyearwewenttovisitsomefriendsintheNorthofGermany.Thedaywearrivedthe41wasverynicesowedecidedtogotothelocaloutdoorswimmingpool.WhenwegottheremywifeandthreeofourchildrenandIwere42agoodspot地点nearthepooltorestlater.OureldestsonCianbackthen7yearsoldcouldn'twaittojumpintothepool.Buthecould43swimatthetimeandstillinsistedontrying.44thedeeppartofthepoolwasclearlymarkedbyabigropewe45tolethimoff.Justaminutelateroursoncametousclearly46andshookup.Wewere47ashewasnomorethan5metersawayinthepoolandwejustlefthimthereforaminutE.OurfriendStefanwhowasabitbehindustolduswhat48whenhegottothepool.Ciangladwithhimselfbeingfirstinthewaterbeforehiseldersistermadehiswaytotheropethat49thedeeppoolfromtheshallowenD.Whathedidn't50wasthattheslope斜坡wasverysevereandtheropewasloosE.Thereforehepushedslightlyintothe51enD.Cianfelthimselffallingintothewaterandfelt52.ThankfullyourfriendStefan__53allofthis.Hisdaughter54someswimminglessonswheretheparentsweretoldhowto55whetherapersonisdrowning.Stefansawoursonhelplessly56onthesurfacE.Hequicklyjumpedinandpulledhimto57.Wewereabsolutelyshockedaswewereonly5metresawaybut58unawareofwhatwasgoingon.Wewereveryluckyandlearnedour59whichisnevertoleaveachildunattendedatthepooloronthebeach.Pleasedon'tmakethesame60otherwisetheresultwillbeunimaginablE.41.A.sceneryB.weatherC.waterD.city42.A.lookingforB.referringtoC.settingupD.watchingover43.A.almostB.oftenC.hardlyD.fairly44.A.OnceB.SoC.SinceD.Unless45.A.arguedB.demandedC.refusedD.agreed46.A.calmB.upsetC.excitedD.moved47.A.disappointedB.puzzledC.interestedD.worried48.A.happenedB.appearedC.spreadD.changed49.A.organizedB.coveredC.dividedD.moved50.A.doubtB.explainC.understandD.realise51.A.cleanB.plainC.deepD.new52.A.angryB.helplessC.surprisedD.tired53.A.experiencedB.expectedC.recordedD.saw54.A.attendedB.heldC.taughtD.prepared55.A.believeB.showC.judgeD.prove56.A.floatingB.swimmingC.runningD.walking57.A.attentionB.happinessC.protectionD.safety58.A.completelyB.necessarilyC.slightlyD.slowly59.A.tipB.wisdomC.knowledgeD.lesson60.A.painB.mistakeC.scheduleD.plan
Anotherperson'senthusiasmwaswhatsetmemovingtowardsthesuccessIhaveachieveD.Thatpersonwasmystepmother.IwasnineyearsoldwhensheenteredourhomeinruralVirginiA.Myfather_36_metoherwiththesewords:Iwouldlikeyoutomeetthefellowwhois_37_forbeingtheworstboyinthiscountyandwillprobablystartthrowingrocksatyouno_38_thantomorrowmorning.Mystepmotherwalkedovertome_39_myheadslightlyupwardsandlookedmerightintheeyE.ThenshelookedatmyfatherandrepliedYouare_40_.Thisisnottheworstboyatall_41_thesmartestonewhohasn'tyetfoundanoutlet释放的途径forhisenthusiasm.Thatstatementbeganan_42_betweenus.Noonehadevercalledmeasmartboy.Myfamilyandneighbourshadbuiltmeupinmy_43_asabadboy.Mystepmotherchangedallthat.Shechangedmanythings.She_44_myfathertogocoadentalschoolfromwhichhegraduatedwithhonours.Shemovedourfamilyintothecountywheremyfather'scareercouldbemore_45_andmybrotherandIcouldbebetter_46_.WhenIturnedfourteensheboughtmeasecond-hand_47_andtoldmethatshebelievedthatIcouldbecomeawriter.IknewherenthusiasmandI_48_ithadalreadyimprovedourlives.Iacceptedher_49_andbegantowriteforlocalnewspapers.Iwasdoingthesamekindof_50_thatgreatdaywhenIwenttointerviewAndrewCarnegieandreceivedthetaskwhichbecamemylife'sworklater.Iwasn'tthe_51_.beneficiary受益者.Myfatherbecamethe_52_manintown.Mybrotherandstepbrothersbecameaphysicianadentistalawyerandacollegepresident.Whatpower_53_has!Whenthatpowerisreleasedtosupportthecertaintyofone'spurposeandis_54_strengthenedbyfaithitbecomesanirresistible不可抗拒的forcewhichpovertyandtemporarydefeatcannever_55_.Youcancommunicatethatpowertoanyonewhoneedsit.Thisisprobablythegreatestworkyoucandowithyourenthusiasm.36.A.rushedB.sentC.carriedD.introduced37.A.knownB.favouredC.mistakenD.rewarded38.A.soonerB.laterC.longerD.earlier39.A.draggedB.shookC.raisedD.bent40.A.perfectB.rightC.wrongD.impolite41.A.butB.soC.andD.or42.A.agreementB.friendshipC.gapD.relationship43.A.opinionB.imageC.expectationD.mind44.A.beggedB.persuadedC.orderedD.invited45.A.successfulB.meaningfulC.helpfulD.useful46.A.treatedB.entertainedC.educatedD.respected47.A.cameraB.radioC.bicycleD.typewriter48.A.consideredB.suspectedC.ignoredD.appreciated49.A.beliefB.requestC.criticismD.description50.A.teachingB.writingC.studyingD.reading51.A.nextB.sameC.onlyD.real52.A.cleverestB.wealthiestC.strongestD.healthiest53.A.enthusiasmB.sympathyC.fortuneD.confidence54.A.deliberatelyB.happilyC.traditionallyD.constantly55.A.winB.matchC.reachD.doubt
Iusedtobeaveryself-centeredpersonbutinthepasttwoyearsIhavereallychangeD.Ihavestartedtothinkaboutotherpeople21Ithinkaboutmyself.IamhappythatIambecominga22person.Ithinkmy23startedwhenIwasatPalomarCollegE.AtfirstIjustwantedtogetmy24andbeleftalonE.IthoughtIwassmarterthaneveryoneelsesoIhardlyever25toanyoneinmyclasses.BytheendofmyfirstsemesterIwasreally26.Itseemedasifeveryonebutmehadmadefriendsandwashavingfun.Sotriedan27.IstartedaskingpeoplearoundmehowtheyweredoingandiftheywerehavingtroubleI28tohelp.Thatwasreallyabig29formE.BytheendoftheyearIhadseveralnewfriendsandtwoof30arestillmybestfriendstoday.A.biggercauseofmynew31howevercamewhenItookapart-timejobataVistaNursingHomE.OneoldladytherewhohadAlzheimer’sdiseasebecamemy32.EverytimeIcameintoherroomshewasso33becauseshethoughtIwasherdaughter.Herrealdaughternever34hersoItookherplacE.Sheletme35thatmakingothersfeelgoodmakemefeelgoodtoowhenshediedIwas36butIwasverygratefultoher.IthinkIamamuch37persontodaythanIusedtobeandIhopeIwillnot38theseexperiences.Theyhave39metocareaboutotherpeoplemorethanaboutmyself.I40whoIamtodayandIcouldnotsaythatafewyearsago.21.A.sinceB.orC.beforeD.unless22.A.famousB.simpleC.differentD.skilled23.A.educationB.changeC.tourD.career24.A.balanceB.homeworkC.degreeD.interest25.A.reportedB.wroteC.liedD.talked26.A.carefulB.lonelyC.curiousD.guilty27.A.experimentB.gameC.argumentD.defense28.A.daredB.offeredC.hesitatedD.happened29.A.dreamB.problemC.dutyD.step30.A.usB.themC.whichD.whom31.A.hopeB.hobbyC.attitudeD.luck32.A.friendB.partnerC.guideD.guest33.A.politeB.happyC.strangeD.confident34.A.botheredB.answeredC.visitedD.trusted35.A.explainB.seeC.declareD.guess36.A.homelessB.hopelessC.bad-temperedD.heartbroken37.A.quieterB.busierC.betterD.richer38.A.improveB.faceC.forgetD.analyze39.A.forcedB.preferredC.orderedD.taught40.A.likeB.missC.wonderD.expect
Ihadbeenstaringatthewhitewallsofthevideogamestoreforabout2hourssincelunch.Itwasavery__6__day.Iglancedatthetableinfrontofthestoreandmyheart__7__.ItwasthedonationstableforthevictimsofTyphoonYolandA.I__8__feelsadwheneverIseethepeopleontheTVsuffering.Iwasbrokenoutofmy__9__whenthedoorsgotopeneD.Customers__10__！Shewasasmallgirlabout10or11.Hermotherwasaccompanyingher.I__11__hermom.Ioncesawhersellingclothesshe__12__herselfatthemarket.Thedaughterjusthada__13__andhermomfinallyhad__14__moneytobuyaPS3andsomegames.Thegirlhalfjoggedhalfskippedtomycounter.She__15__herbackpackandpulledoutaconsole操纵板.Hermomhandedmethebagfullofgames.CanI__16__thisSuresweetienoproblem.IinspectedtheconsoleandthegamesandnothingwasopeneD.Accordingtoour__17__Ireturnedthemoneytothemom.Shehandedthe__18__tothegirl.Andthegirlranoffasfastasherlittlefeetcouldtakeher.Iwasabouttoaskwhenthemomseeingmy__19__explaineD.Shewantstosellherbirthday__20__soshecandonatetothe__21__.Shewas__22__togiveupwhatwassupposedtobehersandgavetothosein__23__.That'srealgenerosityouttherE.WhileIwaswatchingthemomtalkingtothegirlatthedonationtableIwasremindedthateventhoughtherearealotof__24__peopleintheworldthereare__25__thosepeoplejustlikethatlittlegirl.6.A.badB.coldC.warmD.slow7.A.beatB.achedC.ranD.sank8.A.almostB.alsoC.stillD.hardly9.A.moodsB.dreamsC.painsD.thoughts10.A.firstlyB.finallyC.quicklyD.excitedly11.A.greetedB.servedC.recognizedD.told12.A.woreB.madeC.washedD.stored13.A.dateB.jobC.birthdayD.disease14.A.enoughB.littleC.easyD.big15.A.carriedB.openedC.soldD.removed16.A.buyB.changeC.returnD.donate17.A.planB.decisionC.discussionD.policy18.A.moneyB.backpackC.gamesD.comfort19.A.puzzleB.expressionC.unhappinessD.difficulty20.A.cardB.cakeC.surpriseD.gift21.A.victimsB.peersC.charitiesD.typhoons22.A.gratefulB.willingC.hesitantD.afraid23.A.doubtB.debtC.dangerD.need24.A.selfishB.unluckyC.poorD.wealthy25.A.yetB.neverC.alwaysD.rarely
Beforeyouputonafrown皱眉makeabsolutelysuretherearenosmilesavailablE.—JimBeggsThelasttimemyeighty-three-year-oldmothervisitedIaskedhowshewasfeeling.It’savalidquestion.Shehas___16___hadtwokneereplacementsametalrodplacedinherfemurandarthritis关节issettlingintoherbonesso___17___shecannolongerrollthedough生面团tomakeherfamouscinnamoncrisps.Shemoves___18___andwithprecision准确toavoidanother___19___.Butshehasn’t___20___moving.InfactsheandmyfatherattendedtheirfirstJimmyBuffetconcertthissummerwheretheysatonthelawn.Here’sthethingaboutmyparents:They___21___saynotoaninvitationoranew___22___.Iftheycanmakeitworkthey’rewillingto___23___justaboutanything.Whenweneedthemtocomestaywiththekidswehavetogetontheir___24___farinadvancE.They___25___usdaily.Whenaskedhowshewasfeelingmymotherrespondedwithoutanounce盎司of___26___:Wellalmosteverythinghurtseveryday.Somedaysarebetterthanothers.ButyouknowwhatI’vediscovered?Itdoesn’t___27___abittosmilE.Sothat’swhatI’vedecidedtodo...___28___ateveryoneIseE.ImaynotbeabletodoallthethingsIusedtodobutIcanatleast___29___someone’sday.Itissuchsimplewisdomandsuchaprofoundshift.Movingthe___30___fromwhatwedon’thavefromwhatwe’velostfromhowwe’vebeenburdenedtowhatwecan___31___othersisthedifferencebetweenlivinginthedarkandgivingoff___32___.Andillumination光亮ofcoursemakestravelingsomucheasierforusandforothers.Inchaostheory混沌理论thebutterflyeffectmaintainsthatthe___33___breezefromabutterfly’swingcan___34___thepathofahurricanehalfwayacrosstheworlD.Imaginethenthepossibilitiesthatexist___35___asinglesmilE.16.A.afterallB.onaverageC.forsureD.atfirst17.A.wiselyB.perfectlyC.thoroughlyD.patiently18.A.curiouslyB.slowlyC.cruellyD.freely19.A.restB.fallC.hurryD.cure20.A.stoppedB.toleratedC.regrettedD.risked21.A.sincerelyB.constantlyC.scarcelyD.reluctantly22.A.destinationB.investmentC.trustD.adventure23.A.recoverB.repeatC.tryD.refuse24.A.programsB.routinesC.schedulesD.procedures25.A.tolerateB.inspireC.praiseD.reward26.A.self-pityB.self-trustC.self-blameD.self-pride27.A.matterB.takeC.loseD.hurt28.A.waveB.targetC.clapD.smile29.A.broadenB.brightenC.shortenD.strengthen30.A.focusB.prideC.panicD.energy31.A.shareB.oweC.offerD.promise32.A.lightB.heatC.kindnessD.joy33.A.niceB.loudC.wildD.small34.A.mendB.changeC.crossD.block35.A.withoutB.aboveC.withinD.against
AWelcomeGiftDarioandhismotherlovedtheirnewapartment.Thelivingroomwaslargeenoughfortheirpiano.Thatnightthetwoofthem36sidebysideatthepiano.TheyplayedjazzmusictocelebratetheirnewhomE.Theloud37filledtheroomandmadethemfeelveryhappy.Thenextmorning38theirhappinessdisappeareD.Someonehadlefta39undertheirdoorduringthenight.Oneoftheirneighborshadwrittentocomplain抱怨aboutthesoundofthepiano.Dario’smotheraskedthebuildingsuperintendent管理员ifheknewanythingaboutit.Buthesaidthattheywereall40peopleandhecouldn’timagineanyofthemhaddonethat.LaterthatmorningDariosuggestedthattheywritealettertotheir41andapologizefortheirplaying.Maybewecouldgoand42everyoneinperson.hismothersaiD.Whatifweinvitedthemtocomeherefora43instead?DarioaskeD.Theybothlovedthe44.Overthenextfewdaystheysentoutinvitationsandprepareddesserts45theirguests.Theydecoratedtheapartmentwithstreamers彩带andpartylights.Finallythedayoftheparty46.Someguestsbroughtpresents.Othersbroughtflowers.Someevenbroughtdessertsto47.OnewomanMrs.Gilbert48Dario’smotherwithabookofpianomusicbyChopin.IheardyouplayingtheothernightshesaiD.ThesoundswokemeoutofbeD.I.49thatyoumightplaylikethiseverynight.SoIwroteashortnotE.Ihopeyoudon’tthinkIdislikedtheplaying.Dario’smothersmiledatMrs.Gilbert.Ithinkmaybewe50youanapologyshesaiD.Ididn’t51howlateitwaswhenwewereplaying.Maybeweshouldplaysomequietermusicatnight.Youplayyouplay!Mrs.GilbertsaiD.Ilikewhatyouplay!Justnotsoloudatnight.Shepointedtothebookshehadgiventhem.Thesesongsarenotsuch52musiC.ThesesongsarebeautifulmusicDario’smothersaiD.Wewillbe53toplaythemintheevening.Andwewon’tplaysoloudorlate!DariosaiD.Hewasalreadylookingforwardto54thenewmusiC.Morethanthathoweverhewashappytoseethebigsmileonhismother’sfacE.Itgavehimafeelingof55andmadehimfeelthattheywerehomeatlast.36.A.satB.stoodC.layD.walked37.A.voiceB.ringC.musicD.cry38.A.thereforeB.howeverC.otherwiseD.instead39.A.noteB.posterC.billD.report40.A.proudB.richC.luckyD.nice41.A.neighborsB.friendsC.relativesD.audiences42.A.blameB.instructC.questionD.visit43.A.partyB.concertC.showD.play44.A.experienceB.ideaC.performanceD.action45.A.toB.withC.forD.from46.A.continuedB.arrivedC.passedD.finished47.A.orderB.sellC.shareD.advertise48.A.treatedB.presentedC.helpedD.served49.A.promisedB.admittedC.agreedD.worried50.A.giveB.sendC.offerD.owe51.A.realizeB.rememberC.understandD.accept52.A.sweetB.strangeC.funnyD..loud53.A.braveB.sorryC.happyD.afraid54.A.changingB.practicingC.recordingD.writing55.A.equalityB.freedomC.warmthD.sympathy
Onerandomactofkindnesscanmakesomeone'sdaybutamaninFloridaknowsagood_41_isn'taone-timething.AfterspendingthreemonthsinandoutofthehospitalwithnumeroushealthissuesDonaldAustinhadhis42partiallycutoff.Hewasrelievedtofinallybeabletogohomeafterjustfourdaysrecoveringfromthe43.Whenhereachedhisporchthoughthe44disappeareD.Donaldthoughthe’dbeableto45upthestepstothefrontdooroncrutches拐杖buthefoundhewastooweaktokeephis46HehadtositinthewheelchairbutthewheelchairwastooheavyforhiswifeJenniferAustintoliftupthestepsevenwhenhismompitchedin.Donaldendeduponthegroundthefamilyfeelingtotally47.Justthenacarcaughtthefamily'seyE.Ithaddrivenpast48wasslowlycirclingback.ThestrangerStevenSmith49andaskedifhecouldhelp.50thefamilywatchedSmithliftDonaldinsideandlayhim51onacouch.Butthegoodmanknewtherewas52todo.Smith53thiswasn'ttheonlytimeDonaldwouldneedtoclimbthose54?SothenextdaySmithcamebackandaskedifhecouldbuildaramp坡道infrontofthehousE.Withhisdadandacouplemore55Smithsetuparamp56thestepstomakethehouse57tothewheelchair.Theactofkindnessbroughtthefamilyto58?Thisstrangerhassavedthedayforus59within24hours.Healso60ourspiritsthathadbecomeincreasinglydimmedoverthedifficultmonthsJenniferwroteonFacebook.41.A.deedB.mannerC.dealD.performance42.A.legB.armC.backD.face43.A.injuryB.depressionC.operationD.shock44.A.regretB.headacheC.beliefD.joy45.A.tryitB.makeitC.putitD.takeit46.A.breathB.balanceC.distanceD.promise47.A.atalossB.inthedarkC.fornothingD.outofmind48.A.thoughB.whileC.butD.when49.A.brokeupB.cutinC.pulledupD.calledon50.A.HorrifiedB.EmbarrassedC.RefreshedD.Relieved51.A.blindlyB.painfullyC.carelesslyD.safely52.A.lessB.moreC.somethingD.nothing53.A.figuredB.pointedC.commentedD.suspected54.A.roadsB.laddersC.railsD.steps55.A.passers-byB.usefulequipmentC.honoredguestsD.helpinghands56.A.aroundB.overC.underD.into57.A.accessibleB.avoidableC.availableD.valuable58.A.lifeB.justiceC.tearsD.normal59.A.foreverB.twiceC.onceinawhileD.atalltimes60.A.brightenedB.tookupC.broughtupD.worsened
ADeedaDayItwasabusydayasusual.Iwasmakingsandwichesandbalancingthephonebetweenmyshoulderandchin.Thewashingmachinesoundedasmyhusbandwalkedinwithourdaughters.Wehadonlyabouttwentyminutestoeat41wehadtotakethegirlstotheirnextactivity.Myhusbandseemedabit42thatdinnerwasnotonthetablE.ThatnightIhadaheavy43thinkingwewerebecomingtaskmastersonanassemblyline流水线.Wehadbecometoo44inourowntasksandnotveryconsideratetowardsthosearoundus.Weneededtodosomethingtobringbacksomemeaningintoourlives.Itneededtobesomethingthatwould45ourownagendasandenergizeustowardthecommongooD.IboughtanotebooknameditOurDeedDiaryandheldafamilymeeting.ItoldmyfamilyIwantedusalltothinkaboutdoinga46forotherseveryday.Itcouldbeforeachotherorforpeopleoutsideour47.Andweallneededtowriteitdowninthenotebook.Ithoughtonedeedadaywastooeasy.Howeveritwasactually48thanitseemedbecauseithadtobesomething49whatwehadalreadydonE.Sendingbirthdaycardstopeoplewealreadysentcardstoeveryyearwouldnot50.Wehadarough51.Onsomedayssomeonewouldforgetto52agooddeedwhileonotherdayswewouldforgettowriteourgooddeedsinthediary.AfterafewweeksthoughIfoundmyselfwakingupinthemorningtryingto53whatgooddeedIcoulddoforsomeonethatday.Mydaughtersbegantorushtomeafterschoolto54methegooddeedtheyhaddonE.NowafterayearIamhappytosaythatitismakingan55inourlives.Insteadofalways56whatthedaywillbringforuswethinkaboutwhatwecandoforsomeoneelsE.Whowouldhavethoughtthattryingtodoasimplekindnessadaywouldbeso57?Ifeelmydaughtershavefeltinnerjoythatyoucanonly58bygivingtosomeoneelsefromyourheart.Thebestthingisthatyoufeelsogreataboutdoingsomethingforsomeoneelse;youdon'tevenlookfororexpectanythingin59.Sowhensomeonedoesreturnthefavoritisanenormousandpositive60.41.A.beforeB.whileC.thoughD.unless42.A.embarrassedB.frightenedC.annoyedD.puzzled43.A.heartB.shoulderC.footD.stomach44.A.successfulB.absorbedC.confidentD.interested45.A.repeatB.recallC.refocusD.relate46.A.taskB.copyC.jobD.kindness47.A.homeB.townC.schoolD.room48.A.strangerB.harderC.biggerD.sweeter49.A.betweenB.beyondC.aboutD.from50.A.matterB.happenC.lastD.count51.A.timeB.startC.ideaD.life52.A.praiseB.recordC.doD.check53.A.describeB.explainC.rememberD.decide54.A.bringB.tellC.offerD.teach55.A.effortB.fortuneC.differenceD.choice56.A.forgettingB.believingC.knowingD.wondering57.A.tiringB.rewardingC.surprisingD.moving58.A.experienceB.exchangeC.predictD.imagine59.A.silenceB.orderC.timeD.return60.A.effectB.contributionC.bonusD.attitude
SomebodyLovesYouOnemiserablerainynightamannamedMarkdecidedtoendhislifE.Inhismid-fiftiesMarkhadneverbeenmarried___21___thejoyofhavingchildrenorspentholidayswithhisfamily.Wetandunhappyhewalkedalongthestreetsfeelingasiftherewas___22___intheentireworldthatcaredwhetherhelivedordieD.___23___Iwassittinginmyroomwatchingtherainhitmywindow.WhenIheardthedoorbellringIjumpedfrommychairand___24___out.Butmymotherwasalreadyatthedoor.Openingitshefoundherselfface-to-facewithaverydirty-lookingmanwithtearsstreamingdownhisfacE.Mymotherovercomeby___25___invitedthemaninsideandhesatwithmyparentsinourlivingroom.___26___IwalkedsecretlydownstairssothatIcouldgetabetterlook.Icouldn'tunderstandwhattheyweresayingbutthe___27___ofthemanholdinghisheadinhishandsandcryingmademychestachE.Iracedbackupstairstomyroomand___28___myhandintomymoneyjar.Pullingoutmyonlyhalf-dollarcoinIranbackdownstairs.WhenI.___29___thedoorofthelivingroomIwalkedrightin.Thethreeadultslookedatmein___30___asIquicklymademywayoverthestranger.Iputthehalf-dollarinhishandandtoldhimthatIwantedhimtohaveit.ThenIgavehima___31___turnedandranasfastasIcouldoutoftheroomandbackupstairs.Ifeltexcitedbuthappy.DownstairsMarksatquietlywithhishead___32___.Tearsstreameddownhisfaceashetightlyheldthatcoin.FinallylookingupatmyparentshesaidIt’s___33___thatIthoughtnobodycareD.ForthelasttwentyyearsIhavebeenso___34___.ThatisthefirsthugIhaveevergot.It’shardtobelievethatsomebody___35___Mark'slifechangedthatnight.Whenheleftourhousehewas___36___toliveinsteadofdiE.___37___weneversawMarkagainwereceivedlettersfromhimeveryonceinawhilelettingusknowthathewasdoingfinE.MylifechangedthatnighttooasIwitnessedthehugehealingpowerof___38___.evenifit’sonlyagiftoffiftycents.BeforeMarkleftmyparentsaskedhimwhyhehadknockedonourdoor.Marksaidthat___39___he'dwalkedalongthestreetsthatrainynighthelplessandreadyto___40___hehadnoticedastickeronthecar.Itread:SOMEBODYLOVESYOU.21.A.believedB.noticedC.experiencedD.understood22.A.everybodyB.somebodyC.anybodyD.nobody23.A.LaterB.FirstC.AfterwardsD.Meanwhile24.A.lookedB.racedC.spokeD.broke25.A.pityB.anxietyC.guiltyD.fear26.A.WorriedB.CuriousC.PuzzledD.Annoyed27.A.senseB.thoughtC.sightD.look28.A.shookB.putC.pushedD.forced29.A.answeredB.fixedC.foundD.reached30.A.angerB.delightC.peaceD.surprisE.31.A.hugB.kissC.smileD.handshake32.A.heldB.turnedC.bowedD.raised33.A.justB.stillC.alsoD.even34.A.anxiousB.stressedC.lonelyD.bored35.A.caresB.getsC.makesD.knows36.A.luckyB.proudC.hesitantD.ready37.A.SinceB.WhenC.AlthoughD.Unless38.A.receivingB.givingC.lovingD.taking39.A.ifB.asC.untilD.before40.A.dieB.cryC.leaveD.Regret
Wearewarnednottowastetimebecausetime41willneverreturn.Ithinkitquite42.Whatdoestimelook43?Nobodyknowsandwecan’tseeitortouchitandno44ofmoneycanbuyit.Timeisabstract抽象的sowehaveto45aboutit.Timepassesveryquickly.Somestudentssaytheydon’thave46timetoreviewtheirlessons.Itis47theydon’tknowhowtomakeuseoftheirtimE.Theywasteitingoingtotheatresorplayingand48otheruselessthings.Whydowestudyeveryday?Whydowework?Whydomostpeople49takebusesinsteadofwalking?Theanswerisvery50.Wewishtosavetimebecausetimeis51.Todaywearelivinginthe21stcentury.We52timeaslifE.Whenapersondieshislifeends.Sincelifeisshortwemust53ourtimeandenergytoourstudysothatwe54beabletoworkandlivewellinthefuturE.Lazinessisthe55oftimeforitnotonlybringsus56butalsodoesother57tous.Ifitisnecessaryforustodoourworktoday58usdoittodayandnot59ituntiltomorrow.Rememberthattimeismuchmore60.41.A.lostB.passedC.missedD.used42.A.importantB.trueC.interestingD.usual43.A.forB.likeC.afterD.over44.A.amountB.qualityC.quantityD.price45.A.thinkB.imagineC.examineD.check46.A.spareB.freeC.enoughD.much47.A.thatB.whyC.becauseD.certain48.A.doingB.makingC.takingD.getting49.A.needn’tB.havetoC.hadbetterD.wouldrather50.A.easyB.simpleC.stupidD.interesting51.A.worthlessB.pricelessC.readyD.little52.A.lookuponB.agreeC.thinkD.believe53.A.spendB.giveC.setD.devote54.A.mustB.shouldC.mayD.would55.A.helperB.thiefC.friendD.teacher56.A.wealthB.healthC.failureD.illness57.A.dangerB.harmC.troubleD.difficulty58.A.helpB.makeC.haveD.let59.A.keepB.remainC.manageD.leave60.A.valuableB.expensiveC.worthD.rich
Lifeiscolorful.Sometimesit’sjustlikepotatosalad;whenit'sshareditbecomesapicniC.WiththreeyoungchildrenmyhusbandJohnandIwerevery45.CanwegoonapicnicMom?mysix-year-olddaughterBecky46.PleasE.Ihadsaidnosomanytimesin47monthsandIdecidedtheusualSaturdaymorningchorescould48.Toher49IagreeD.Ipreparedafewsandwichesand50acoolerwithiceanddrinksandcalledJohn51.Myeleven-year-oldtwinsonsloadedthecoolerandthepicnicbasketinthetrunkandoffwewenttospendsome52timetogetherasafamily.AboutthetimeIgotthelunch53outonthetableJohnarrivedonthe54thatwasoneofthehappiestmealsweeversharedtogether.Themealwasfilledwith55.Wefeltaclosenessthathadbeenhiddenbyworkandschoolresponsibilitiesforsomanymonths.Johnandtheboys56rocksintothelakE.BeckyfedtheducksandIsatquietlyonthepicnictable57Godforblessingmewithsuchawonderfulfamily.ThatnightasourchildrenwenttobedIkissedtheircheeksand58whatawonderfullifeIhaD.AsIwalkedoutoftheroomitdawnedonmethateventhebusiest59couldbecomeapicnicwhenit'ssharedwiththeonesyou60.Eventhoughthekidshavenowgrownupand61fromhomeIcanstillrememberhowIfeltthatdaywhilesittingatthepicnictablE.Maybetodaywouldbeagoodtimeto62potatosaladcallallofmy63kidsfeedsomehungryducksandskippedafewrocksintothelakE.Sincelifeislikepotatosaladlet'smakeita64.45.A.patientB.oldC.poorD.busy46.A.doubtedB.askedC.beggedD.wondered47.A.recentB.comingC.lateD.following48.A.approachB.lastC.waitD.relax49.A.disappointmentB.surpriseC.sadnessD.embarrassment50.A.filledB.suppliedC.providedD.compared51.A.offworkB.onbusinessC.athomeD.atwork52.A.qualityB.unhappyC.quantityD.sad53.A.cookedB.takenC.madeD.spread54.A.sightB.viewC.sceneD.scenery55.A.communicationB.laughterC.hopeD.expectation56.A.missedB.tookC.skippedD.left57.A.thankingB.praisingC.prayingD.trusting58.A.admittedB.expectedC.realizedD.imagined59.A.timeB.lifestyleC.worldD.occupation60.A.enjoyB.ownC.loveD.have61.A.leftaloneB.leftbehindC.ranawayD.movedaway62.A.cookB.appreciateC.watchD.plant63.A.youngB.littleC.grownD.handsome64.A.saladB.lifeC.picnicD.purpose
Animportantpartofanybusinessrelationshipisinformalconversation.Beforeyoustartadiscussion41makesureyouunderstandwhichtopicsare42andwhichareconsideredtaboo禁忌ina43culturE.LatinAmericansenjoy44informationabouttheirlocalhistoryartandcustoms.45questionsaboutyourfamilyandbesuretoshowpicturesofyourchildren.Youmayfeelfreetoask46questionsofyourLatinAmericanfriends.TheFrenchthinkofconversationasanart47andtheyenjoythevalueoflivelydiscussionsaswellas48.Forthemargumentscanbeinteresting-andtheycan49prettymuchoranytopic-50theyoccurinarespitefulandintelligentmanner.IntheUnitedStatesbusinesspeopleliketodiscussa51rangeoftopicsincludingopinionsaboutworkfamilyhobbiesandpolitics.InJapanChinaandKoreahoweverpeoplearemuchmoreprivatE.Theydonotsharemuchabout52thoughtsfeelingsoremotionsbecausetheyfeelthatdoingsomighttakeawaytheharmoniousbusinessrelationshipthey'retryingto53.MiddleEasternersarealsoprivateabouttheirpersonallivesandfamily54.Itisconsidered55forexampletoaskabusinessmanfromSaudiArabiaabouthiswifeorchildren.Asageneral56it'sbestnottotalkaboutpoliticsorreligionwithyourbusinessfriends.This57getyouintotrouble58intheUnitedStateswherepeopleholddifferentreligiousviews.Inadditiondiscussingone'ssalaryisusuallyconsideredunsuitablE.Sportsis59afriendlysubjectinmostpartsoftheworldalthoughbecarefulnotto60anationalsport.Insteadbefriendlyandpraiseyourhost'steam.41.A.besidesB.howeverC.thusD.then42.A.enjoyableB.respectableC.availableD.suitable43.A.particularB.specialC.especialD.usual44.A.requiringB.requestingC.speakingD.sharing45.A.PrepareB.CollectC.ExceptD.Imaging46.A.similarB.strangeC.interestingD.favorable47.A.lessonB.showC.formD.exhibition48.A.agreementsB.equipmentC.disagreementsD.instruments49.A.sayB.coverC.makeD.hold50.A.asfarasB.eventhoughC.aslongasD.forfearthat51.A.longB.variousC.wideD.small52.A.otherB.ourC.yourD.their53.A.instructB.directC.controlD.build54.A.historyB.mattersC.treeD.pictures55.A.rudeB.politeC.curiousD.dangerous56.A.ideaB.ruleC.regulationD.direction57.A.canB.mustC.needD.should58.A.evenB.stillC.neverD.not59.A.hardlyB.instantlyC.nearlyD.typically60.A.beatB.criticizeC.strikeD.organize
Isatinthechairreflectingon回想回顾thepastyear.Atthattimemy___41___Charleycameintotheroom.Charleytookonelookatmyfaceandshecould___42___IwasoffinanotherworlD.CharleysaidYouhavethat___43___onyourface!Tellmewhatyouwere___44___.WellCharleyIrepliedIwaslisteningtoasongontheradiothatasked___45___youhavedoneoverthelastyear.WhenI___46___ontheyearI’verealizedIhavehadsuchgoodfortunewithafewbumps碰撞alongtheway.CharleyimmediatelyaskedTellmeaboutthethreethingsthat___47___youthemostduringthisyear.IsatthinkingifIhadto___48___onlythreethingsthatinfluencedmewhatwouldtheybe?AfterafewminutesIsaidOKherearethethreethingsthatinfluencedmethemost:Myfamily.ThroughouttheyearIhadmany___49___butmyfamilywerealwaysthere___50___supportandencouragement.Myfriends.OvertheyearsIhave___51___mydreamsandmygoalswithmyfriends.SomegoalsIhave___52___andothergoalsIhavenot.___53___friendslikeyoualwayssupportedand___54___mE.Mycolleagues.Ihaveworkedwithsome___55___peopleoverthelastyear.Ihavebeenvery___56___tohavetheopportunitytoworkwiththeseexcellentpeopleoverthelastyear.CharleysmiledandsaidDoyourealizethateverythingyouhavesaidhasonethingin___57___?WhatareyousayingCharley?IaskeD.SherepliedOnecommonthingis___58___.NeitherthematerialthingsinyourlifenoryourjobhashadthemostmeaninginyourlifE.Itisthepeopleinyourlifethathavemadethebiggest___59___inyourlife!IsmileD.Materialthingsarenot___60___andwhileourjobsprovidethemeansofexistenceforustheimportantthingsinlifearethepeoplewhotouchedourlives.41.A.sisterB.classmateC.motherD.friend42.A.argueB.suggestC.tellD.wonder43.A.lookB.appearanceC.markD.mask44.A.doingB.thinkingC.listeningD.annoying45.A.whereB.thatC.whatD.why46.A.callB.talkC.insistD.reflect47.A.influencedB.demandedC.entertainedD.motivated48.A.writeB.pickC.getD.own49.A.plansB.experiencesC.challengesD.achievements50.A.receivingB.expectingC.winningD.offering51.A.sharedB.providedC.connectedD.compared52.A.setB.achievedC.failedD.scored...53.A.ButB.MeanwhileC.OtherwiseD.Unless54.A.acceptedB.satisfiedC.replacedD.encouraged55.A.stupidB.braveC.outstandingD.ordinary56.A.fortunateB.miserableC.unhappyD.surprised57.A.characterB.storeC.commonD.nature58.A.effortB.spiritC.motivationD.people59.A.choiceB.differenceC.problemD.progress60.A.usefulB.importantC.practicalD.unnecessary
Areyoucarryingtoomuchonyourbackatschool?LotsofkidsatthesameageareasyouarE.NotonlyarestudentsinChina21fromthisproblembutkidsintheUnitedStatesare22fedupwithheavyschoolbags.Expertsarestartingto23thatmoreandmoreyoungstudentsarehavingbackandneckproblemsasaresultofschoolbags24tooheavyforthem.It’shardformetogetupthe25withmybagbecauseit’ssoheavysaidRichHammond2611-year-oldstudentintheUS.Richisamongthestudentswhohave27backpackswithtwostraps带子tocarrythem28anumberofotherstudentschooserollingbackpacks.Butevenwithrollingbackpacks29upstairsandbuseswiththemis30aproblemforkids.Manyofthemhavehurttheirkneesbacksornecksbecauseofheavyschoolbags.Buthowmuchistoo31?Expertssaystudentsshouldcarry32morethan10to15percentoftheirownbodyweight.ScottBautchaWisconsin33doctorsaidkidsunder4thgradeshould34with10percent.Butit’salsoimportantthatolderkidsdon’tgo3515percentbecausetheirbonesarestillgrowing.Bautchexplainedthatthereareotherinjuriescausedbybackpacks.Kidsare36theirbalanceandfallingdownwiththesebackpackshesaiD.Parentsandteachersarestartingtotellthekidstoonlytake37librarybookstheywillbereadingthatnight.Someteachersareusingworksheetsor38workbooksforstudentstotakehomE.Oneofthebestanswersisassome39themselvessuggestedtohavenohomework40!21.A.facingB.meetingC.sufferingD.experiencing22.A.alsoB.alreadyC.yetD.always23.A.explainB.sayC.announceD.worry24.A.beB.beingC.areD.is25.A.schoolsB.housesC.stairsD.homes26.A.thisB.anC.aD.that27.A.commonB.unusualC.specialD.strange28.A.whenB.andC.thenD.but29.A.goingB.climbingC.gettingD.turning30.A.stillB.onlyC.evenD.just31.A.moreB.veryC.manyD.much32.A.tooB.noC.anyD.much33.A.childrenB.studentC.backD.bag34.A.stayB.carryC.takeD.bring35.A.aboutB.underC.beforeD.beyond36.A.keepingB.losingC.missingD.making37.A.homeB.classC.schoolD.city38.A.valuableB.importantC.thinD.interesting39.A.kidsB.teachersC.parentsD.reports40.A.forallB.afterallC.inallD.atall
Ifyouwantyourlifetostandforpeaceandkindnessit’shelpfultodokindpeacefulthings.Oneofmy___16___waystodothisisbydevelopingmyownhelpingrituals习惯.Theselittle___17___ofkindnessareopportunitiestobeofserviceandremindersofhowgooditfeelstobekindandhelpful.WeliveinaruralareaoftheSanFranciscoBayAreA.___18___ofwhatweseeisthebeautyofnaturE.Oneoftheexceptionstothebeautyisthe___19___thatsomepeoplethrowoutoftheirwindowsastheyare___20___ontheruralroads.Oneofthefewdrawbacks缺点tolivingouttheboondocks偏远地区isthat___21___servicessuchaslittercollectionarelessavailablethanthoseclosertothecity.AhelpingritualthatIpractice___22___withmytwochildrenispickinguplitterinoursurroundingareA.We’vebecomeso___23___todoingthisthatmydaughterswilloftensaytomeinanimated兴致勃勃___24___There’ssomelitterDaddystopthecar!Andifwehave___25___wewilloftenpulloverandpickitup.Itseemsstrangebutweactually___26___it.Wepickuplitterinparksonsidewalkspractically___27___.OnceIevensawacompletestrangerpickinguplitterclosetowherewe___28___.HesmiledatmeandsaidIsawyoudoingthisanditseemedlikeagoodidea.Pickinguplitterisonlyoneofanendlesssupplyofpossiblehelpingrituals.Youmightlike___29___adooropenforpeoplevisitinglonelyoldpeopleinnursinghomesorshovelingsnowfromsomeoneelse’sdriveway.Thinkofsomethingthatseemseffortlessyethelpful.It’sfunpersonallyrewardingand___30___agoodexamplE.Everyonewins.16.A.favoriteB.usefulC.unusualD.strange17.A.methodsB.ideaC.actsD.knowledge18.A.MoreB.MostC.SomeD.Any19.A.litterB.boxC.cigaretteD.bottle20.A.drivingB.rollingC.walkingD.running21.A.privateB.publicC.waterD.electricity22.A.strangelyB.easilyC.regularlyD.greatly23.A.consideratetoB.popularwithC.familiarwithD.usedto24.A.soundsB.voicesC.noisesD.tones25.A.timeB.oilC.moneyD.book26.A.developB.ignoreC.needD.enjoy27.A.somewhereB.nowhereC.anywhereD.everywhere28.A.standB.lieC.liveD.stay29.A.turningB.knockingC.kickingD.holding30.A.followsB.setsC.makesD.creates
MaketheMostofWhatYouHaveGotForNickVujiciclifewasgoingtobedifficultfromthedayhewasborn.WhenNickarrivedintothisworldhe___21___everyonE.Hewasnotliketheotherbabiesanditwas_____22_____obvioustohisparentsandtothedoctorsinthehospital.Therewasno_____23_____oranswersforhiscondition.Nickwasbornwithoutanylimbs—thatishewasbornwithoutanyarmsorlegs.Butdespitebeingphysically____24____hewasmentally____25____andtherestofhisbodywasfunctioningfinE.LifewasnoteasyforNickwhenhewasyoung.____26____hehadlovingparentsNickwouldfindschoolhardashewouldoftenbelookeddownuponbytheotherchildrenandattheyoungageof10heconsidered____27____hislifebydrowninghimselfinabathtuB.Thesedarkthoughtswere_____28_____byhisnegativeattitudetobeingdisabledandatthetimehethoughtthathewouldneverbeabletodo____29____byhimselfthathewouldneverhaveajobandthathewouldalwayshaveto____30____onhisparentsforhelp.Nickwaswrong.AsanadultNickisasuccessfulpublicspeakerandisfamousforhismotivational____31____whichfocusonlifewithadisability残疾hopeandfindingmeaninginlifeworldwide.He____32____somanypeoplewiththestoryofhislifehowhehas____33____somanydifficultiesandmostimportantlyhowheishappyeveryday.DespitehavingnoarmsorlegsNicklives____34____evenfindingwaystodoalmost____35____thingslikebrushinghisteethonhisownandswimming.Hehastoworkharderthanafullbodiedpersonandheachieveshisgoals.AtthefirstimpressionyoumaylookatNickandfeel_____36_____.Youmayfeelsadthatthismanhasnoarmsorlegsandyoumightfeelhis____37____andupsetthathecouldfindeverydaysituationsdifficult.Butweshould___38___NickasheisextremelypositiveandhegetsonwithlifE.He______39______everydayandmakesthebestofwhathehas:apositiveattitudeacreativemindandapowerful____40____.HealsohasaverykindandverybeautifulwifeandtheyaretrulyhappyandinlovE.21.A.shockedB.pleasedC.inspiredD.accepted22.A.nervouslyB.painfullyC.hopefullyD.cautiously23.A.surpriseB.worryC.explanationD.apology24.A.activeB.sickC.disabledD.abused...25.A.disturbedB.challengedC.calmD.normal26.A.SinceB.IfC.AlthoughD.Unless27.A.changingB.endingC.riskingD.sharing28.A.expressedB.collectedC.givenD.driven29.A.somethingB.nothingC.everythingD.anything30.A.callB.relyC.cheatD.look31.A.lessonsB.poemsC.speechesD.posters32.A.convincesB.touchesC.puzzlesD.judges33.A.facedB.createdC.metD.overcome34.A.independentlyB.comfortablyC.hopelesslyD.lonely35.A.impossibleB.dangerousC.crazyD.regretful36.A.painB.guiltC.panicD.pity37.A.annoyanceB.selfishnessC.courageD.confidence38.A.encourageB.admireC.comfortD.correct39.A.criesB.shoutsC.smilesD.struggles40.A.voiceB.bodyC.familyD.position
Pullingintothetinydowntownpetrolstationonanarrowstreetonemustmovehiscarcarefullytosqueeze挤intothe__41__spacE.MycarrollstoaspotfacetofacewithaNewJerseydriverwho__42__waitstopullupinthe__43__spotthatIhavejustpulledinto.Not__44__ofherintentionsIdrivemycarintothespot.ImmediatelyIhearavoice__45__Idon'tthinkso！Thevoicegets__46__witheachIdon'tthinkso.Steppingoutofmycartolearn__47__thecommotion骚动isaboutIquicklyseemycarisinher__48__.WithouthesitationI__49__tothewomansayinghowsorryIamandtellherIwillmovemy__50__rightaway.Sheangrily__51__withYou'dbetter.I'vebeenwaitingherefor10minutes！HearingthesharpsoundofherfrustrationIturnaroundwithalovingsmileandkindlysharewithherinavery__52__voiceIam__53__tomovemycar.FirstIwouldlikeyouto__54__becauseIdon'tevenknowyouandIloveyou.Detecting察觉full__55__inmyvoiceandnotahintofsarcasm挖苦shelooksalittlesurprisedbecauseitwouldbemore__56_forpeopleinthispartoftheEastCoastto__57__andfightoversuchathing.Breathingoutasighof__58__shehesitantlyrespondswithIloveyoutoo.Igiveheranother__59__asIwalkaway.Itisawin-winthing.Shedelightfullypullshercarforwardfor__60__andIamequallydelightedandhappywithmyselfforIcanseethefruitofthegoodnessinmE.41.A.brightB.wideC.smallD.dark42.A.leisurelyB.anxiouslyC.pleasantlyD.carefully43.A.nearB.differentC.farD.same44.A.ashamedB.doubtfulC.awareD.afraid45.A.whisperingB.screamingC.murmuringD.speaking46.A.lowerB.louderC.deeperD.lighter47.A.whatB.whyC.thatD.how48.A.wayB.dayC.timeD.life49.A.talkB.answerC.shoutD.apologize50.A.houseB.bikeC.stationD.car51.A.respondsB.refusesC.scaresD.persuades52.A.sharpB.gentleC.strangeD.familiar53.A.sorryB.angryC.happyD.passive54.A.giveupB.calmdownC.insistonD.cheerup55.A.dissatisfactionB.excitementC.sincerityD.advice56.A.rareB.commonC.unusualD.popular57.A.quarrelB.discussC.exploreD.attack58.A.panicB.laughC.reliefD.balance59.A.nameB.wordC.callD.smile60.A.waterB.airC.fuelD.help
ThiswasanunforgettableandwonderfulexperiencE.Ithappenedaboutthreeyearsagoandithashada__1__effectonmE.IwouldliketoshowrespecthereforthetwomenIdonotknow__2__butwhoseactionsgaveanew__3__tothewords—kindandgenerous.Iwaswalkingdownabusystreetonacoldwindydayinearly__4__.Ahomelessmanprobablyabout60andwithoutwearinganyshoeswas__5__forchangeonastreetcorner.ABMWcar__6__ontheothersideofthestreetandanexecutive主管whowasperfectlydressedsteppedoutofthecar.Hewasprobablyabout__7__yearsolD.HewaswearingabluebusinesssuitwithadeepredsilktiE.Hewalked__8__acrossthestreetandovertothehomelessman.Withoutsayinganythinghefirstgavehimalotof__9__andthenhesatdownandtookoffhisleathergloves手套beautifulblackleathershoesandhisblackdresssocks.Thenhe__10__themtothehomelessman.Thehomelessmantookthemandstaredwitha/an__11__mouth.AshedroveoffIcouldn't__12__thinkingthatitwasprobablythefirsttimehehad__13__thepedal踏板ofthattopbrandBMWcarwitha__14__foot！Istoodthereandthelooksof__15__appearedonmyfaceandthehomelessman's.Twomenofaboutthesameage__16__verydifferentliveshadmetandtheonewhowas__17__inmaterialshadoffered__18__thanhisshoes.HehadleftthisBMWcarand__19__downfromhishighposition.Helifteduptheothermanwhenheofferedrespect__20__andrealgenerosity.1.A.strongB.badC.lightD.slow2.A.officiallyB.personallyC.similarlyD.generally3.A.benefitB.attitudeC.meaningD.award4.A.springB.summerC.autumnD.winter5.A.searchingB.makingC.blamingD.begging6.A.calledupB.brokeupC.pulledupD.spedup7.A.40B.50C.60D.708.A.directlyB.usuallyC.unwillinglyD.fluently9.A.moneyB.waterC.sandD.oil10.A.postedB.handedC.kickedD.threw11.A.closedB.fullC.openD.empty12.A.standB.delayC.forgetD.help13.A.bendedB.cutC.repairedD.pressed14.A.relaxedB.largeC.bareD.single15.A.excitementB.astonishmentC.sadnessD.pride16.A.butB.orC.andD.before科网]17.A.successfulB.carefulC.usefulD.helpful18.A.ratherB.moreC.otherD.better19.A.brokenB.fellC.steppedD.rolled20.A.surpriseB.disappointmentC.anxietyD.kindness
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