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OnAugust261999NewYorkCityexperiencedatorrentialdownpour.Theraincausedthestreetsto14andthesubwaysystemalmostcametoastop.Unfortunatelythishappenedduringthemorningrushhour.Manypeoplewhoweregoingtoworkwere15togohomE.Somebattledto16ataxiortogetonabus.Stillothersfacedthe17bravelywalkingmilestogettowork.I18tobeoneofthepeopleonthewaytoworkthatmorning.Iwentfromsubwaylinetosubwaylineonlytofindthatmost19hadstoppeD.Aftermakingmyway20crowdsofpeopleIfinallyfoundasubwaylinethatwas21.Unfortunatelythereweresomanypeoplewaitingto22thesubwaythatIcouldnotevengetdownthestairstothe23.SoItookthetraingoingintheoppositedirectionandthenswitchedbacktothedowntowntrain.Finallyafterwhatseemedlikeaforeverthetrain24mystop.ThenIhadtowalkseveralblocksintheincreasinglyheavyrain.WhenIfinallygottomyofficeIwas25throughexhaustedand26.Myco-workersandIspentmostofthedaydryingoff.Whenitwas5:00pmIwasreadytogohomE.Iwasabouttoturnoffmycomputer27IreceivedanemailfromGarthmyDirector:Iwouldliketothankallofyouwhomadetheeffortand28reportedtowork.Itisalwaysreassuring令人欣慰attimeslikethesewhenemployeessoclearlyshowtheir29totheirjobs.Thankyou.Garth’semailwasshortbutIlearnedmorefromthat30messagethanIeverdidfromatextbook.Theemailtaughtmethatafewwordsof31canmakeabigdifferencE.Therainstormandthetraffic32hadmademetiredandupset.ButGarth’swordsimmediately33meandputasmilebackonmyfacE.14.A.breakB.floodC.sinkD.crash15.A.forcedB.refusedC.adjustedD.gathered16.A.orderB.payC.callD.search17.A.weatherB.sceneryC.stormD.burden18.A.usedB.promisedC.deservedD.happened19.A.practiceB.demandC.processD.service20.A.toB.throughC.overD.for21.A.operatingB.cyclingC.turningD.rushing22.A.checkB.carryC.findD.board23.A.streetB.groundC.floorD.platform24.A.pausedB.crossedC.reachedD.parked25.A.wetB.weakC.sickD.hurt26.A.ashamedB.discouragedC.surprisedD.puzzled27.A.whileB.whenC.whereD.after28.A.hardlyB.casuallyC.absolutelyD.finally29.A.devotionB.reactionC.investigationD.relation30.A.accurateB.vitalC.briefD.humorous31.A.promiseB.appreciationC.adviceD.guidance32.A.troublesB.signalsC.rulesD.signs33.A.correctedB.supportedC.amazedD.refreshed
Disappointedlymyfunnysummervacationwascompletelyruinedlastyearbyanadvanceddevice:theiPaD.InsteadoflookingatnatureI16mye-mail.InsteadofpaddlinganoldboatI17myTwitterfeeD.InsteadofreadinggreatnovelsIstucktoreadingfour18eachmorning.Andthatwastheproblem:Iwasacting19IwerestillintheofficE.Mybodywasonvacationbutmyheadwasn’t.SothisyearImadeupmymindtotrysomething20:gettingawayfromtheInternet.Iknewitwouldn’tbeeasysinceI’mnotgoodatself-control.ButIwasdetermineD.Istartedby21theiPadtomywifE.Thenastrokeofluck:Thecellphonesignalatourcabinwas22thaninthepastmeaningthatIcouldn’tcheat.Iwas23forcedtocarryoutmyplan.Largely24frome-mailTwitterandmyfavoritenewspaperwebsitesIhadlittlewaytoconnecttotheworld25radio—andhowmuchradiocanonelistentoreally?Ihadno26buttodowhatIhadplannedtodoallalong:readbooks.Thisexperiencehashada27ending—fornowatleast.WithdeterminationandthestrongsupportofmywifeIsucceededinmyvacationstruggle28theInternet.I29realizedthatitwasmeofcoursenottheiPadthatwastheproblem.IknewIhad30whenwepassedaStarbucksandmywifeaskedifIwantedtostoptousetheWi-Fi.Don’tneeditIsaiD.31aswereturntopost-vacationsituationatestbegins:CanI32whenI’mbackatwork?AndIdon’tplanto33myconveniencecompletely.ButIhopetoresistthetemptation__tocheckmye-maileveryfiveminutes34oftenleadstofollowingmyTwitterfeeD.A.vacationissupposedtohelpyouresetyour35tobecomemoreproductive高效的.Here’shopingthisoneworkeD.16.A.receivedB.wroteC.checkedD.recognized17.A.followedB.ignoredC.organizedD.founded18.A.magazinesB.newspapersC.journalsD.letters19.A.sothatB.asifC.eventhoughD.eversince20.A.upsetB.calmC.crazyD.different21.A.sendingB.handingC.destroyingD.burying22.A.betterB.strongerC.lessD.worse23.A.shockedB.trappedC.defeatedD.frightened24.A.setoffB.turnoffC.putoffD.cutoff25.A.morethanB.ratherthanC.insteadofD.exceptfor26.A.choiceB.wayC.meansD.idea27.A.meaninglessB.hopefulC.happyD.peaceful28.A.forB.againstC.toD.in29.A.entirelyB.frequentlyC.graduallyD.finally30.A.wonB.lostC.sufferedD.recovered31.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Anyway32.A.stopB.escapeC.continueD.change33.A.giveupB.giveinC.giveoffD.giveaway34.A.thatB.whichC.whenD.who35.A.bodyB.heartC.brainD.thought
ItwasacoldwetdayonJune6when14-year-oldWasanaarrivedatschool.WaitingoutsidehisclassroomforhisclassmatestoarriveWasana13aimlesslyatthepouringrain.Thenhis14felluponthehillthatroseatthebackoftheclassroom.Henoticedhugeamountsofrainwater15downthehillandwaterwasalsobubblingatthebaseofalargerockonthehill.Forafew16Wasanalookedatthewaterwondering17itlookedsofamiliar.Thenit18him–thescenewassurprisingly19tothepictureshewasshownduringDisasterManagementclasses.20adisasterwasabouttohappenWasanawaved21atstudentsshoutingRunrundon’tstayhere!Therocksonthehillaregoingto22onus!Allthestudentsandteachersrantotheopenareathathadbeen23asanemergencygatheringpoint.24theyheardscreamsasthehugerockrolleddownthehillbringingsandrockandmuD.Therewas25theycoulddoastheywatchedtheearthburyanentireschoolblock.ThankstoWasana’ssharp26andquickactionnoonewashurtintheincident.Thelandslide27twoclassroomsandcausedheavydamagetosix28.Thefinancialdamageisnothingcomparedto29wouldhavehappenedhadtherebeenchildrenintheclassroomssaystheschoolmaster.WasanalaterreceivedaGoldStarfromtheFoundationforCivilianBraverySriLankA.30attheincidenthesaysIfeeldisastermanagement31areimportantforeveryonE.We’llneverknowwhenthe32willcomeinhandy.13.A.staredB.noddedC.shoutedD.pointed14.A.thoughtsB.eyesC.wordsD.voices15.A.pullingB.jumpingC.slidingD.flowing16.A.timesB.minutesC.hoursD.periods17.A.howB.whereC.whyD.when18.A.hitB.droveC.pushedD.stopped19.A.strangeB.rareC.terribleD.similar20.A.RejectingB.FearingC.ScaringD.Avoiding21.A.angrilyB.sadlyC.excitedlyD.wildly22.A.beatB.moveC.fallD.dive23.A.putawayB.setasideC.broughtforthD.takenapart24.A.JustthenB.InshortC.IntimeD.Asaresult25.A.somethingB.muchC.anythingD.little26.A.discoveryB.movementC.observationD.idea27.A.destroyedB.toreC.injuredD.overcame28.A.anotherB.otherC.othersD.ones29.A.thoseB.whichC.thatD.what30.A.LookingbackB.LookingaroundC.LookingthroughD.Lookingforward31.A.exhibitionsB.lessonsC.unitsD.examinations32.A.conceptB.imageC.knowledgeD.situation
Ihaveorganizedandreorganizedan42withthedentistformonths.Ialso43ittwiceandcalledthedaybeforeto44allthepaperworkwouldbereadyforthex-rays.ThenIarriveD.Itwasn’t45atall.Theladythereevenhadno46whatIwastalkingabout.I47feltmybloodboil.Iwasgettingso48.Ididn’tyellatherbutImayaswellhaveasthe49IwastalkingtoherwasnotnicE.IspokedowntoherlikeshewasachildandincapablE.Itwasnotagoodmoment.Thewholetimeshesmiledandwas50tomE.Onlywheneverythingwasfinally51wasInicE.Isatdowninthewaitingareaand52itall.HowcanImakeitbetter?HowcanImakeupformy53behavioramomentago?Icouldn’tIcould54herachocolatebarIhadonmebutthisneededmorethanthat.Itneededanhonest55andthatisexactlywhatIgavE.IapologizedforthewayIhadspokentoherandtoldheritwaswrongofmE.She56.Againwitha57.Godhelpmebethatwomanwhosmilesandforgivesso58.Idon’tgetrighteverytimE.IcanberudeandwhenIamIalmost59myselfforit.IamnotthatpersonnotanymorE.YetIcontinuetogrowandcontinueto60.Itistruethatsmilevanishedmyangerandopenedadooraunderstanding.41.A.friendB.strangersC.patientsD.relatives42.A.interviewB.operationC.experimentD.appointment43.A.confirmedB.arrangedC.discussedD.admitted44.A.concludeB.approveC.ensureD.apply45.A.crowdedB.readyC.openD.busy46.A.planB.thoughtC.ideaD.mind47.A.mildlyB.roughlyC.deliberatelyD.immediately48.A.madB.sadC.humorousD.curious49.A.habitB.wayC.accentD.tune50.A.rudeB.attachedC.friendlyD.devoted51.A.figuredB.addedC.madeD.sorted52.A.reflectedonB.workedatC.calledatD.wentthrough53.A.unnecessaryB.impoliteC.impossibleD.unfair54.A.postB.assistC.pressD.gift55.A.commentB.promiseC.apologyD.suggestion56.A.refusedB.approvedC.ignoredD.accepted57.A.smileB.hopeC.doubtD.belief58.A.slowlyB.easilyC.frequentlyD.tightly59.A.teachB.forgiveC.hateD.disagree60.A.expandB.reactC.overcomeD.learn
Ifyou’regoingtodosomethingmydadusedtosaydoitright.Mostlyhesaidthataftermyhalfhearted14toweedthevegetablegarden.Forsomereasonheknewthattherewerewhiterootsstill15deepinthegroundwithoutlookingaroundthegarden.SoIwouldbeinthe16againthenextdaywithaspadedigdeepand17therootsofourgarden.AsItriedtofocusmyattentionondiggingDad’swordskept18inmymind:Doitright.IsawaperfectexampleofwhatDadwastalkingaboutlastweekwhenoneoftheteamsinthecompanywas19.Allofusweresadtoseethemgo.Theyweregoodfriendsand20andweworriedaboutthem.And21atsuchtimesyoualwayswonder:amInext?Butaswewatchedthemduringtheweektheyweregivento22manyofusnoticedthattheyweren’thandlingthisinquitethewayweexpectedthemto.23noneofthemfoundanotherjobtherewasalsono24orsadnessintheirdeparturE.Ididn’thearanegativeworD.Ididn’tseeanytearsor25faces—atleastnotfromthem.InsteadIsawgracE.It’s26oneofmycolleagueswhispereD.Iwentovertheretooffercomfortandsupporttothemandthey27comfortingmE.AncientGreeksbelievedthatswanssavetheirsweetestsongforthemomentstotheir28.Idon’tknowifmydepartingfriends29theirendingasaswansongornotbutthecalmquietdignitywithwhichtheyembracedtheircruelrealitytouchedand30us.Leeamanwhohasseenand31lotsoflayoffsduringalmost40upanddownonagainoffagainyearswiththecompany32nicelyforallofus.Nowthat’sdoingitrighthesaiD.SomewhereIjustknowDadwassmilinghis33.AndmoreprofoundlyIunderstandthephilosophy—Lifeisjustajourneywhosequalityismainlydeterminedbyyourmoodnotthedestination.14.A.judgementsB.effortsC.reqirementsD.requests15.A.stuckB.grownC.buriedD.planted16.A.houseB.schoolC.gardenD.company17.A.lookforwardtoB.comeupwithC.fitinwithD.getdownto18.A.echoingB.ringingC.shoutingD.yelling19.A.turneddownB.laidoffC.cutdownD.givenup20.A.competitorsB.colleaguesC.directorsD.consultants21.A.franklyB.naturallyC.equallyD.generally22.A.hurryupB.turnupC.packupD.comeup23.A.SinceB.WhenC.UnlessD.While24.A.puzzleB.bitternessC.angerD.delight25.A.unfortunateB.unhappyC.uncertainD.unsatisfied26.A.upsettingB.excitingC.disappointingD.amazing27.A.objectedtoB.insistedonC.endedupD.kepton28.A.deathB.birthC.arrivalD.party29.A.viewB.thinkC.chooseD.describe30.A.discouragedB.warnedC.inspiredD.amused31.A.celebratedB.witnessedC.resistedD.survived32.A.madeupB.summedupC.pickedupD.speededup33.A.approvalB.enjoymentC.admirationD.appreciation
OnthefirstdayofthesixthgradeallofmyclassmatesandIweresorted把分类intoclasses.Justaswehad21.______mygoodfriendsandIwereinthe22._______classincludingDerekaboyIhave23._______foralongtimE.Hewasnicetoeveryoneandalwaysbroughtexcitementtous.ForthefirstfewmonthsDerek24._______hisMapleLeafjersey运动衫toschoolalmosteverydaybecausethatwashis25._______NationalHockeyLeagueNHLteamuniform.Hespentalloffallandmostofwinter26._______soccerwithotherguysguardingthenet27.______inabigsnowstorm.ThenafewweeksbeforeschoolendedfortheChristmasholidayDerek28.______comingtoschool.Ididn’tthinkmuchofitandjustkept29.______preparingforfinalexams.OnDecember192013ourclasswas30._______becauseitwasthesecond-to-lastdayofschoolbeforevacation.Thenaswe31._______intocraftmakinggame-playingandchattingmodeourEnglishteacherwalkedintothe32.______.Hernosewasbrightredasifshehadbeen33.______.Andthentheschoolprincipal校长walkedin.Shewas34.______byafewpeoplecarryingDerek’sbelongings.Shemovedtothefrontoftheclassandwe35.______fellsilentwonderingwhatcouldhave36._______.IhavesomebadnewsaboutDereksaidtheprincipalwithgreat37._______.SuddenlymyfeelingtoldmethatDerekwasn’twellbutIhopedIwaswrong.LastnightDerekdieD.Hewasan38._______boyforhesavedalittlegirlfromarushingcarforwhichDerekwasina39.______condition.Afterafewweeksheleftusforever.A.silencefellontheclass.Noone40._______.Butforasecondeveryonewascrying.Derekwecouldmissyou.21.A.plannedB.hopedC.heardD.thought22.A.firstB.goodC.similarD.same23.A.sentB.devotedC.knownD.fixed24.A.woreB.madeC.producedD.carried25.A.attractiveB.extraC.favoriteD.useless26.A.watchingB.makingC.buyingD.playing27.A.evenB.thenC.onlyD.yet28.A.likedB.stoppedC.consideredD.disliked29.A.freeB.busyC.amusedD.tired30.A.normalB.quietC.excitedD.confused31.A.turndownB.passeddownC.felldownD.settleddown安心32.A.roomB.schoolC.classroomD.office33.A.cryingB.shoutingC.freezingD.walking34.A.attractedB.caughtC.misunderstoodD.followed35.A.slowlyB.necessarilyC.immediatelyD.certainly36.A.disappearedB.happenedC.arrivedD.waited37.A.patienceB.helpC.courageD.sadness38.A.honestB.braveC.wiseD.handsome39.A.betterB.goodC.badD.nice40.A.movedB.openedC.criedD.disappeared
Myname’sJimShellyandI’manaddict有瘾的人WiththesewordsIbeganto41theproblemtheproblemofmytelephoneaddiction.Iusedtocallpeople42fromthemomentIwokeuptothetimeIwenttosleep.I43tobephonedIwantedtophonE.Justonemorecall.Itstartedsocially–afewcallseachday.Itseemed44justaquickchat.Graduallythoughthe45gotworsE.Soonitwas46useuntilfinallyaddiction.Anditbegantoaffect影响my47.DuringthedayIwoulddisappearfor48call.IfIcouldn’tmakeacallIspentthewholetimewaitingforthephonetoring.Gettingmoreandmore49intheendIwouldringsomeonethensomeoneelse50myselfjustonemorecall.Iwasphoningpeopleand51messagestomakesure52callswouldseemethroughtheday.Iusedtoarriveatfriends’homesandbeforethedoorwasclosedgostraightforthephonewiththe53IsitOKifIjustusethephone?AtworkIbecame54whenmyfellowworkerstriedto55mefromusingthephonE.AndonedayIhitmybosswiththephone.Finallythepolicecaughtme56aphoneboxthathadtakenmylastonepoundcoinandIwas57toseeapsychiatrist心理医生.Ihaven’t58aphoneinthehouseforthreeweeksnowandit’sseveraldays59Iusedaphonebox.ItrynottowatchTVbecausethereare60peopleonitmakingphonecall.MynameisJimShellyandI’manaddict.41.A.faceB.findC.acceptD.notice42.A.nowandthenB.allthetimeC.athomeD.atwork43.A.triedB.askedC.waitedD.invited44.A.politeB.importantC.fineD.special45.A.courseB.situationC.resultD.effect46.A.frequentB.regularC.unusualD.particular47.A.friendsB.studyC.familyD.work48.A.aquickB.asecretC.anexpectedD.anextra49.A.hopefulB.delightedC.frightenedD.anxious50.A.forcingB.tellingC.givingD.limiting51.A.leavingB.takingC.passingD.recording52.A.longB.immediateC.enoughD.surprising53.A.sayingB.demandsC.wishD.words54.A.carefulB.madC.determinedD.helpless55.A.saveB.reduceC.protectD.stop56.A.destroyingB.usingC.stealingD.emptying57.A.offeredB.guidedC.orderedD.reminded58.A.missedB.hadC.receivedD.fixed59.A.asB.whenC.ifD.since60.A.alwaysB.justC.moreD.different
Therewasonceaboywhowasveryrichandcleverbutnothingcouldmakehimfeelhappy.Hehadalmosteverythingaboycouldeverwantsohewasonly41inthemostrareobjects.Onedayhisparentsboughthimaverystrange42.Whentheboywenttoseehisreflection映像inithelookedvery43.Hetriedsmiling44hisreflectioncontinuedwithitssadexpression.45theboywentofftobuysweetsandlotsoftoys.Hecamehomeashappyashecouldbebuthe46lookedsadinthatmirror.Whatan47mirror!It’sthefirsttimeI’veseenamirrorthatdidn’t48properly!Thatafternoonhewentouttobuysometoysandonhiswayhesawalittlegirlwhowas49.Theboywentovertoseewhathad50toher.Thelittlegirlsaidthatshecouldn’tfindherparents.Togetherthetwochildrensetoff51them.Asthelittlegirlwouldn’tstopcryingtheboyspentallofhismoneybuyinghersweetsto52herup.Aftermuchwalkingthey53herparentswhowerelookingforherveryworrieD.Thentheboysaid54tothefamily.Whenseeingthetimehe55toheadforhomewithouttoysandwithout56.Inhisroomtohisgreatsurprisehefoundan57faceinthemirror.Andsoheunderstoodthe58ofthatmirror.Themirrorcouldonlyreflectthe59feelingsofitsowner.Hefeltreallyhappyathaving60thatlittlegirl.41.A.interestedB.confidentC.skilledD.rich42.A.bookB.mirrorC.sweetD.toy43.A.shyB.sadC.excitedD.beautiful44.A.forB.orC.butD.and45.A.ProudB.HungryC.SatisfiedD.Surprised46.A.alreadyB.onceC.stillD.never47.A.niceB.terribleC.bigD.expensive48.A.workB.moveC.changeD.appear49.A.studyingB.playingC.sleepingD.crying50.A.devotedB.referredC.happenedD.turned51.A.inneedofB.insearchofC.inhonorofD.inchargeof52.A.putB.bringC.dressD.cheer53.A.foundB.recognizedC.leftD.accepted54.A.noB.helloC.sorryD.goodbye55.A.decidedB.agreedC.pretendedD.refused56.A.effortB.hopeC.doubtD.money57.A.redB.darkC.angryD.happy58.A.meaningB.mysteryC.gameD.reason59.A.generalB.strangeC.trueD.good60.A.introducedB.helpedC.invitedD.saved
lffailureislikeadaywithoutthesunshine1'11stillsmileatitascloudsmaybedancinginthesky.Successdoesnot1leverypersonjustlikethesundoesn'tshineeveryday.Doyougiveupyourplantogohiking12becausetheweatherisn'tasgoodasyouhadhoped?Noofcoursenot.IwouldrathergoontryingnomatterwhatI13andenjoyonthewaytomydestination目的地.14failureislikeanaughtyboywhoplayswithusonthewaytoourgoals.Notonlydoeshewantto15usbuthewantstohelpusbecomebraver.Themorewe16thebraverwe'llbE.Iffailureisthe17withoutthemoonI'llstillsmileatitasstarsmaytwinkleonusstill.18.wealllikethemoonbutshouldweignorethestars?Thereisalwayssomethingmoreimportantthan19.Inotherwordsweshouldn'tonly20onwhetherwesucceedorfail.Infact.welearnalotfromfailurE.Itisreallyhelpful.Themorewelearnfromfailurethe21we'llbE.Iffailureisabirdwithout221'llstillsmileatit.Flyingisn'ttheonlythingabirdcando.Ifwecan'tbe23bythewideblueskywhydon'twe24adaptingourselvestotheforestthroughourbeautifulsinging?Failure25usthatweshouldbelieveinourselves.Wemayfailinoneareabutwemay_26inanother.Maybewe’llfindthatwehaveatalentforsomethingwheneverknewaboutbeforE.Who27?Lifeislikeaboxofchocolatesandyou28knowwhatyou'regoingtoget.Justkeepontrying.Theprocessoftryingismuchmorevaluablethanthe29.Smileat30andsmileatlifE.11.A.meetB.knowC.favourD.see12.A.evenB.stillC..tooD.just13.A.sufferB.hateC.dislikeD.fear14.A.GenerallyB.UnluckilyC.ActuallyD.Naturally15.A.beatB.changeC.testD.frighten16.A.laughB.cryC.playD.smile17.A.dayB.nightC.skyD.place18.A.InfactB.OfcourseC.IndeedD.Inturn19.A.aimB.joyC.successD.work20.A.liveB.focusC.dependD.base21.A.nicerB.healthierC.wiserD.younger22.A.legsB.feetC.teethD.wings23.A.receivedB.acceptedC.noticedD.covered24.A.tryB.beginC.appreciateD.enjoy25.A.suggestsB.insistsC.remindsD.orders26.A.forgetB.startC.standD.achieve27.A.seesB.knowsC.believesD.does28.A.neverB.alreadyC.usuallyD.always29.A.methodsB.successC.victoriesD.results30.A.defeatB.sorrowC.failureD.loss
JoeSimpsonandSimonYateswerethefirstpeopletoclimbtheWestFaceoftheSiulaGrandeintheAndesmountains.Theyreachedthetop13butontheirwaybackconditionswerevery14.Joefellandbrokehisleg.TheybothknewthatifSimon15alonehewouldprobablygetback16.ButSimondecidedtoriskhis17andtrytolowerJoedownthemountainonarope绳.Asthey18downtheweathergotworsE.Thenanother19occurreD.Theycouldn’tseeorheareachotherand20Simonloweredhisfriendovertheedgeofaprecipice峭壁.Itwas21forJoetoclimbbackorforSimontopullhimup.Joe’s22waspullingSimonslowlytowardstheprecipicE.23aftermorethananhourinthedarkandtheicycoldSimonhadto24.IntearshecuttheropE.Joe25intoalargecrevasse裂缝intheicebelow.Hehadnofoodorwaterandhewasinterriblepain.Hecouldn’twalkbuthe26togetoutofthecrevasseandstartedto27towardstheircampnearlytenkilometers28.Simonhad29thecampatthefootofthemountain.HethoughtthatJoemustbe30buthedidn’twanttoleave31.ThreedayslaterinthemiddleofthenightheheardJoe’svoicE.Hecouldn’t32it.JoewasthereafewmetersfromtheirtentstillalivE.13.A.earlyB.successfullyC.carefullyD.hurriedly14.A.specialB.normalC.difficultD.similar15.A.restedB.continuedC.climbedD.worked16.A.safelyB.unwillinglyC.regretfullyD.slowly17.A.healthB.timeC.lifeD.fortune18.A.lookedB.wentC.settledD.lay19.A.stormB.damageC.troubleD.change20.A.bychanceB.byluckC.bymistakeD.bychoice21.A.importantB.impossibleC.unnecessaryD.practical22.A.weightB.heightC.equipmentD.strength23.A.QuicklyB.SurelyC.PatientlyD.Finally24.A.makeadecisionB.holdonC.standbackD.takearest25.A.fellB.jumpedC.backedD.escaped26.A.plannedB.managedC.hopedD.waited27.A.skateB.marchC.runD.move28.A.alongB.aboveC.awayD.around29.A.headedforB.travelledC.leftforD.returnedto30.A.hurtB.deadC.lateD.weak31.A.immediatelyB.anxiouslyC.secretlyD.tiredly32.A.acceptB.findC.believeD.make
Lifebecomeseasierwhenyoulearntoacceptanapologyyounevergot.I’vealwaystriedtokeepmy21frompeoplewhoarerudeaggressiveandmean.Butsometimeswe22_becometiedtopeoplewhomightnothaveourbest23atheart.LastsummerIbecameinvolvedwithan24coworkerwhowasatabadspotinhislifE.Ihadalotof25forhimanddecidedtohelphim26thistoughtimesoItriedmybestto27hisrudenesswhenhelosthistemper.HoweverjustlikeaswimmerdrowninginapoolhegrabbedonandendedupdrowningmewhenIreachedoutandtriedto28him.Hisrudenessgraduallywasoutof29.OnenightwhenIgotuptogetaglassofwaterhestartedyellingatmetogetbackintomybedroom.IdidasIwastoldbutIwasnothappyaboutit.He30myshiftinmoodandaskedwhatwaswrong.ButwhenItoldhimhisbehaviortowardmewas31andIwasveryhurtbythewayhehadtreatedmehewas32.Hecouldnotunderstandhisactionshad33impactedmE.Hetoldmehedidn’thaveanythingagainstmeandthattherewasnoneedformeto34it.Iusedexamplesfromhislifeofthingsthathadhurthimandthentriedtomakethe35thatthesamethingsalsomademe36.IsaidIalwaystreatyouwithcompassionpatienceandunderstandingbutyouhaven’ttreatedmewith37respect.Hewassilentafterlisteningtomywords.WhatIhadsaidmight38him.PeopleonlychangeiftheywanttochangE.Ididn’tknowwhetherhewouldshifthis39ornotinthefuturebutIwouldcontinueto40himthroughmypatienceunderstandingandkindness.21.A.differenceB.distanceC.pressureD.absence22.A.luckilyB.expectantlyC.unwillinglyD.unavoidably23.A.decisionsB.performancesC.interestsD.consequences24.A.co-operativeB.kind-heartedC.easy-goingD.bad-tempered25.A.adviceB.sympathyC.permissionD.selection26.A.getacrossB.getoutofC.getthroughD.getoff27.A.controlB.tolerateC.criticizeD.explain28.A.rescueB.persuadeC.entertainD.drag29.A.practiceB.actionC.controlD.danger30.A.forgaveB.ignoredC.understoodD.noticed31.A.unacceptableB.appropriateC.unnecessaryD.traditional32.A.surprisedB.scaredC.anxiousD.shamed33.A.properlyB.directlyC.deliberatelyD.equally34.A.acceptB.doubtC.refuseD.mind35.A.summaryB.analysisC.comparisonD.expectation36.A.upsetB.unfriendlyC.puzzledD.selfish37.A.promisedB.deservedC.provenD.intended38.A.annoyB.satisfyC.touchD.inspire39.A.ambitionB.involvementC.requirementD.perspective40.A.convinceB.trustC.praiseD.comfort
Fearscanstopusfrommakingprogressandlimitwhatwearewillingtotry.Fearscanmakeusleada41lifE.Soweshoulddowhateverwecouldtoovercomethem.Iwas42offlying.InordertogetridofmyfearIdecidedto43ahelicopterridE.WhenIwasinit44cameinallkindsofforms.Ithoughtflyingwouldleavemeoutof45andthatIwouldhavetotrustsomeoneelsewithmylifE.Tomy46myfeardiedawayafterafewminutesintotheflight.The47viewsattractedmeandI.48forgottobeafraiD.Theviewsoftheoceanwaterfallsandheartofthevolcanowerewellworththe49ofdyinginaplanecrash.IrealizedImighthave50thisopportunityofseeingthebeautifulsceneryifIhad51tostayonthegrounD.Thisadventure52mE.Iwasabletofaceeverything53.ForexampleItriedanotherbusinesswhenmylastonehadnogood54.Todaymybusinessisquite55becauseItendtoacceptnewideasboldly大胆地.ThisyearIamlearningtoflyonmyown.I’velearnedto56fearasanopportunitytowarnmetowatchoutforsomethingbadandlearnsomething57.Maybeyoufearthatyoumayfail58youshouldlearnhowtodealwithyourfeartokeepitfromholdingyou59inlifE.Learnrelaxationanddevelopaspirituallifeand60yourfearswithcourageandconfidencE.41.A.miserableB.privateC.selfishD.slow42.A.shortB.fondC.proudD.afraid43.A.enjoyB.tryC.teachD.test44.A.dreamsB.ideasC.tearsD.anxieties45.A.workB.controlC.curiosityD.sight46.A.disappointmentB.sadnessC.surpriseD.regret47.A.beautifulB.strangeC.commonD.regular48.A.rarelyB.hopefullyC.partlyD.completely49.A.intentionB.pressureC.riskD.necessity50.A.ignoredB.missedC.forgotD.repeated51.A.chosenB.advisedC.instructedD.pushed52.A.changedB.frightenedC.boredD.relaxed53.A.deeplyB.fairlyC.heavilyD.bravely54.A.effectB.reasonC.futureD.position55.A.profitableB.flexibleC.hopelessD.slow56.A.seeB.appointC.tolerateD.compare57.A.bigB.newC.badD.free58.A.soB.butC.becauseD.or59.A.unchangedB.outC.backD.positive60.A.faceB.shareC.viewD.admit
MyhusbandMikehatedChristmas.Hedidn’thatethetruemeaningof41butthecommercial商业的aspects方面ofit.Knowinghefeltthis42Idecidedoneyearto43theusualshirtssweaterstiesandsoon.Ireachedforsomething44justforMikE.Theideacameinanunusualway.OursonKevinwhowas12thatyearwas45atthejuniorlevelattheschoolheattendedandshortlybeforeChristmastherewasanon-leaguematch46ateamsponsored资助byachurch.Theseyoungstersfromthechurchdressedinshoesso47thatshoestrings鞋带seemedtobetheonlythingholdingthemtogether48ourson’steamwereintheirbeautifulnewwrestling摔跤shoes.AsthematchbeganIwas49toseethattheotherteamwaswrestlingwithoutahelmet头盔designedto50awrestler’sheaD.Theyclearlycouldnot51them.Wellourson’steamendedupdefeatingthemandtookeveryweightclass.Butastheotherteam52upfromthemat垫子theywalkedaroundwithasenseofpridethatcouldn’tadmit53.Mikeseatedbesidemeshookhishead54IwishjustoneofthemcouldhavewonhesaiD.Theyhavealotofpotential潜力but55likethiscouldtaketheheartrightoutofthem.Mikeloved56andheknewthemhavingcoached教练littleleaguefootballandbaseball.That’swhenIcameupwiththe57forthegiftforhim.ThatafternoonIwenttoalocalsportinggoodsstoreand58somewrestlinghelmetsandshoesandsentthemtothechurch.OnChristmasEveIplacedtheenvelopeonthetreethenoteinsidetellingMikewhatIhaddoneandthatthiswashis59frommE.Hissmilewasthe60thingaboutChristmasthatyear.41.A.thegiftB.anenvelopeC.thewrestlingD.Christmas42.A.wayB.JoyC.musicD.fear43.A.buyB.avoidC.wearD.give44.A.beautifulB.expensiveC.specialD.new45.A.wrestlingB.weightliftingC.shootingD.boxing46.A.atB.againstC.forD.on47.A.bigB.smallC.wornD.cheap48.A.becauseB.ifC.soD.while49.A.frightenedB.disappointedC.pleasedD.surprised50.A.coverB.surroundC.protectD.hide51.A.carryB.affordC.designD.expect52.A.gotB.dressedC.turnedD.cheered53.A.defeatB.evidenceC.chargeD.mistake54.A.gentlyB.sadlyC.nervouslyD.gladly55.A.runningB.winningC.losingD.shaking56.A.workmatesB.parentsC.friendsD.kids57.A.invitationB.ideaC.careD.money58.A.returnedB.soldC.boughtD.left59.A.giftB.warningC.praiseD.love60.A.brightestB.funniestC.ugliestD.darkest
JoytotheWorldLightsdecorationsandChristmastreesfilledthestores.ManypeopleweretherebecauseChristmaswasonlytwodaysaway.Thirteen-year-oldJoyhadjust1herChristmasshopping.Sheknewherparentsgrandparentssowellthatfindingthem2wasapieceofcakE.JoywentoutofthestoreandcameacrossherclassmateNicktheleast3studentinschoolbecauseheworestrangeclothingandhehadafaceonlyamothercouldlovE.WhatareyoudoingforChristmas?saidNickwithasmilethatshowedallhisyellowteeth.I’mopeningpresentsandhavingdinnerwithmy4saidJoytryingtobepolitE.Whataboutyou?MyparentsareawayhesaiD.Ilivewithmyunclewhodoesn’tlikemeverymuch.Joywasn’tsurehowto5soshesaidgoodbyewithanawkwardsmilE.ShefeltsorryforNicksincehemustfeel6.Butthatwasn’treallyherproblem.OnChristmasEveJoy’sfamilywerebusyaround7fortheholiday.Joy’sparentswerecookinginthekitchen.Joywasachildforholidaycheerdancing8thehousE.Afterdinnerthefamily9intotheircarandheadedtochurchfortheChristmasEveservicE.Whentheywalkedintotheoldbuildingtheywere10bytheflowofbeautifulsongs.A.manstoodupwithBibleand11thestoryJoyhadlearnedonhermother’skneE.ItwasaboutababynamedJesuswhocametoliveonEarthtohelppeoplewho12him.Joy’sthoughtskeptturningbacktoNick.Itmustbe13tobelonelyonChristmasadaythatcelebratedGod’sSoncomingtoEarth.Tearsstartedtorundownher14butshebrushedthemaway.Joylayawakethatnight15everyoneelsewassleepinglikeababy.ShewasthinkingwaystohelpNick.Assoonassheheardparentsgetupshe16outofbeD.ShefoundtheminthekitchenandtoldthemaboutNick.ThensheaskedCanwehimovertoday?Suresaidhermotherwhowasalwayshappywhen17camE.HerfathersmileD.WhenJoycalledNicklaterthatdayhewasexciteD.Aftergettinghisuncle’s18hejoinedthemfordinner.TohersurpriseJoyenjoyedspendingtimewithhim19.Joycametounderstand20ChristmascheerisajoytoNickeventothewholeworlD.1.A.mentionedB.finishedC.preparedD.remembered2.A.presentsB.treesC.lightsD.toys3.A.smartB.brilliantC.popularD.interesting4.A.friendsB.classmatesC.colleaguesD.family5.A.remindB.respondC.commandD.correct6.A.surprisedB.happyC.lonelyD.guilty7.A.applyingB.preparingC.callingD.paying8.A.beyondB.forC.onD.around9.A.piledB.lookedC.ranD.flew10.A.surroundedB.heardC.frightenedD.introduced11.A.repeatedB.madeC.recordedD.read12.A.attendedB.taughtC.helpedD.needed13.A.unexpectedB.joyfulC.terribleD.delighted14.A.headB.cheeksC.eyesD.mouth15.A.ifB.sinceC.whileD.because16.A.jumpedB.ranC.keptD.took17.A.inviteB.requestC.pleaseD.let18.A.classmatesB.guestsC.teachersD.leaders19.A.appreciationB.considerationC.punishmentD.permission20.A.enjoyingB.gettingC.sharingD.creating
A.coupleofweeksagomyfriendofferedtosellsomeofourthingsforus.Ithoughtitwasagoodopportunityto21my7-year-oldson’sroomand22sometoysthatwerenolongersuitableforhimtoplaywith.We23thatallthemoneywegotfromsellingthetoyswouldbehismoney.Thenightbeforethe24weloadedupthetruckwithtoysandalittlebikethatwastoo25forhim.Intheyardhe26thebikeforthelasttimeandthenhappilyputitontothetruck.Thislittlebikehadatleasttwopreviousownersasfaraswe27.Itwasn’tinthebest28andwascertainlynotnewbutthetireswere29gooD.Weputapriceof$10onitbutitdidn’tsell.Soafterthesalewas30myfriendputitonthesidewalkwithasignthat31FREEBIKE.Withinfiveminutesherdoorbellrang.A.littleboywas32therE.InpoorEnglishheaskedwhetherthebikewas33freE.Shesaidyesandthathecouldhaveitfor34.Hesmiledgotonthebikeandrodeaway.LaterthateveningwhenItoldmysonhowmuchmoneyhehadmadeatthesalehewasvery35shoutinghappily.Heaskedaboutafewofhisthingswondering36theyhadbeensolD.WhenheaskedaboutthebikeItoldhimaboutthelittleboyandthatmadehim37.HewasmuchhappierthanwhenItoldhimhowmuchhehad38.Hewassohappyto39thatsomeoneelsewouldmakegood40ofthatlittlebike!21.A.cleanB.checkC.displayD.design22.A.lookforB.gothroughC.showoffD.dealwith23.A.refusedB.agreedC.wroteD.lied24.A.tripB.showC.saleD.decision25.A.weakB.smallC.newD.thin26.A.rodeB.foundC.watchedD.felt27.A.doubtedB.knewC.toldD.thought28.A.timeB.chanceC.placeD.shape29.A.alsoB.neverC.stillD.hardly30.A.aheadB.onC.nearD.over31.A.saidB.repeatedC.copiedD.expressed32.A.jumpingB.standingC.walkingD.shouting33.A.barelyB.usuallyC.reallyD.always34.A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothing35.A.calmB.scaredC.excitedD.disappointed36.A.whenB.ifC.whyD.how37.A.smileB.worryC.leaveD.cry38.A.enjoyedB.lostC.boughtD.made39.A.hearB.understandC.rememberD.think40.A.interestB.moneyC.useD.price
WhenDunstanCassleftSilasMarnerthecottagewasonlyahundredmetersaway.Hewaswalkinghomefromthevillagewherehehad36tobuywhatheneeded37hisnextday’swork.Hislegsweretiredbuthefeltalmosthappy.Hewaslookingforwardto38whenhewouldbringouthisgolD.TonighthehadanextrareasontohurryhomE.Hewasgoingtoeathotmeatwhichwas39forhim.Anditwould40himnothingbecausesomeonehadgivenhimapieceofmeatasapresent.Hehadleftit41overthefirE.ThedoorkeywasneededtoholditsafeinplacebutCasswasnotatall42aboutleavinghisgoldinthecottagewiththedoor43.Hecouldnotimaginethatathiefwould44hiswaythroughthemistrainanddarknesstothelittlecottagebythequarry采石场.Whenhereachedhiscottageandopenedthedoorhedidnotnotice45anythingwasdifferent.He46hiswetcoatandpushedthemeat47thefirE.48hewaswarmagainhebegantothinkabouthisgolD.Itseemedalongtimetowaituntilaftersupperwhenheusuallybroughtoutcoinstolookat.49hedecidedtobringouthisgoldimmediatelywhilethemeatwasstillcooking.Butwhenhe50thefloorboardsneartheloomandsawthe51holehedidnotunderstand52.HisheartbeatviolentlyashistremblinghandsfeltallroundtheholE.Therewas53!heputhishandstohisheadandtriedtothink.Hadheputhisgoldinadifferentplaceandforgottenaboutit?He54everycornerofthissmallcottageuntilhecouldnotpretendtohimselfanymorE.Hehadtoacceptthetruth---hisgoldhadbeen55!36.A.arrivedB.beenC.leftD.gone37.A.toB.inC.forD.with38.A.holidayB.goldC.supper-timeD.meat39.A.ordinaryB.unusualC.normalD.common40.A.payB.spendC.takeD.cost41.A.boilingB.cookingC.smokingD.making42.A.interestingB.worriedC.interestedD.worrying43.A.unlockedB.uncoveredC.discoveredD.locked44.A.goB.leadC.findD.lose45.A.whetherB.thatC.becauseD.as46.A.turnedoffB.threwintoC.threwoffD.gotoff47.A.awayfromB.fartheronC.ontoD.closerto48.A.AssoonasB.AswellasC.NosoonerD.Aslongas49.A.ButB.AsC.SoD.For50.A.tookdownB.tookafterC.tookoverD.tookup51.A.darkB.emptyC.smallD.deep52.A.atlastB.atonceC.atmostD.atleast53.A.everythingB.somethingC.nothingD.anything54.A.searchedB.searchedforC.lookedintoD.found55.A.goneB.missedC.lostD.stolen
LovingToday'sChallenge!My13-yearoldsonandIhadquitetheadventurethismorning!Wefrequentlywalkbya__14landscaped美化的yardwithanicelittleflowergarden.Iwantedto15mythanksforthetimeandeffortputinbythe16butI'veneverseenhimorhersowewenttoalocalnurseryandboughtagiftcardthatlwillleavewitha17andasmilecardthenexttimethatIpassby.WealsorantoWalmartand18afew$10giftcardsalongwithsomenotecardsandourother19.Whilewewereputtingourthingsawayinthecarmyson20thataladythathadjustparkednexttouslookedalittle21.Assoonassheenteredthe22wegrabbed夺取anotecardmadeanote23andaddedagiftcardforhertofindwhenshegotbacktoher24hopingtocomfortherfeelings.Afterthatwewentforan25breakfast.Therestaurantwaspretty26andthepeopleworkinginthekitchenseemedtobebusyforever.A.youngcouple27acrossthediningroomfromuswashavingsometroublewiththeir28wholookedtobeaboutfourorfivE.Hegrew29andimpatientwiththewaitandtheyhadtheirhands30__keepinghimfrommakingtroubles.Irememberbeingintheir31soIstoppedtheir32andhadtheirbreakfastaddedtomycheck.Great33tomydayandIcan'twaittodoitagain!14.A.smoothlyB.carelesslyC.roughlyD.beautifully15.A.expressB.recognizeC.designD.accept16.A.nurseB.dentistC.gardenerD.passer-by17.A.presentB.noteC.bookD.diploma18.A.boughtB.borrowedC.soldD.imported19.A.instrumentsB.dessertsC.vegetablesD.groceries20.A.suspectedB.observedC.imaginedD.reserved21.A.elegantB.generousC.excitedD.upset22.A.storeB.clinicC.bankD.nursery23.A.slowlyB.unwillinglyC.quicklyD.shyly24.A.houseB.carC.bikeD.bench25.A.earlyB.deliciousC.expensiveD.late26.A.decoratedB.emptyC.crowdedD.deserted27.A.lainB.loadedC.seatedD.arranged28.A.kidB.daughterC.dogD.pet29.A.defenselessB.tirelessC.carelessD.restless30.A.availableB.fullC.normalD.necessary31.A.shortsB.glovesC.shoesD.socks32.A.waitressB.childC.customerD.hostess33.A.endB.startC.storyD.dream
OneSundayapictureinthenewspapertouchedmE.A.youngwomanstoodinfrontofatotallydestroyedhomE.A.littleboystoodbesideherwithhishead14.Holdingherskirttightlywasatinygirleyeswidewith15andfear.Withgrowing16Inoticedthattheirsizesofeachfamilymemberclosely17ours.Thiswouldbeagoodopportunityto18mychildrensoIexplainedtheirdifficult19tomyseven-year-oldtwinsandthree-year-oldMeghan.WehavesomuchbutthesepoorpeoplenowhavenothingIsaidwe’ll20whatwehavewiththem.Ibroughtthreelargeboxesandplacedthemonthelivingroomfloor.Meghanwatchedseriously21theboysandIfilledoneboxwithcannedfooD.WhileI22ourclothesIencouragedtheboystogothroughtheirtoysand23someoftheirlessfavoritethings.Meghanwatched24astheboyspiledupuselesstoysinthebox.I’llhelpyoufindsomethingforthelittlegirlIsaidtoher.Theboysplacedthetoystheyhad25todonateintooneoftheboxeswhileIfilledthethirdboxwithclothes.MeghanwalkedupwithLucyherwornfadedmuch-loveddoll26tightlytoherchest.She27infrontoftheboxpressedherlittlefaceintoLucy’sfacegavehera28kissthenlaidhergentlyontopoftheothertoys.OhhoneyIsaiD.You29togiveawayLucy.Youlovehersomuch.Meghannoddedeyesshiningwithtears.LucymakesmehappyMommy.30she’llmakethatlittlegirlhappytoo.IstaredatMeghanforalongmoment31howIcouldteachtheboysthelessonshehadjusttaughtmE.It’seasytogivewhatwedon’twantanymorebut32toletgoofthingswecherishisn’tit?33thetruespiritofgivingistogivewithyourheart.14.A.upB.offC.downD.round15.A.confusionB.smileC.angerD.joy16.A.friendshipB.happinessC.interestD.puzzle17.A.equaledB.matchedC.suitedD.compared18.A.helpB.complainC.teachD.change19.A.problemB.experienceC.processD.situation20.A.shareB.giveC.spareD.send21.A.sinceB.asC.becauseD.though22.A.brokethroughB.camethroughC.gotthroughD.sortedthrough23.A.leaveB.keepC.sellD.donate24.A.anxiouslyB.hopefullyC.quietlyD.depressingly25.A.chosenB.separatedC.confirmedD.bought26.A.tiedB.huggedC.caughtD.grasped27.A.regrettedB.settledC.criedD.paused28.A.finalB.preciousC.lovelyD.hearty29.A.oughtnotB.wouldn’tlikeC.don’thaveD.hadbetternot30.A.YetB.MaybeC.ThoughD.Also31.A.wonderingB.knowingC.expectingD.realizing32.A.necessaryB.availableC.hardD.important33.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.MoreoverD.Otherwise
PeoplefromeverycornerfloodedintothestreetsthatChristmasEvE.FrostytheSnowmanandJingleBells41instores;onthepavementsthestreetsingersperformedhappily.Everyonewas42bysomeoneelsedelightedandcheerful.IwasalonE.Asoneof8kidsofaBrazilianfamilybroughtupinAmerica'scrowdedapartmentI'dspentseveralyearssearchingforaloneness.Now43at27acollegestudentafterthe44withmygirlfriendeverycellinsidemewantedtobealone45notatChristmas.Myfamilyhad46toBrazilandmyfriendswere47withtheirownlives.DuskwasapproachingandthefactthatIhadtoreturntomy48homemademesaD.LightsfromwindowsblinkedandIhopedsomeonewould49fromoneofthosehomestoinvitemeinsidewithaChristmastreedecoratedwithshinyfakesnowand50presents.AtamarketIfeltmore51whenpeoplewerebuyinglotsofgoodswhich52thegiftswereceivedaschildreninmyminD.Imissedmyfamilyandwantedtocryforwantingtobealoneandforhavingachievedit.Outsidethechurchamanger小耶稣hadbeenset53.Istoodwithotherswatchingthescenesomeofthem54themselvespraying.AsIwalkedhomeIrealizedthatleavingBrazilwasstillapainfulexperienceasIstruggledwith55Ihadbecomein15yearsinAmericA.I'dmournedthe56butforthefirsttimeIrecognizedwhatI’dgaineD.Iwasindependent57andhealthy.Mylifewasstillaheadfullof58.Sometimesthebestgiftistheonethatyougiveyourself.ThatChristmasIgavemyself59forwhatI'dobtaineduptonowandpromisetogoforwarD.ItisthebestgiftI'veevergottheonethatImost60.41.A.sharedB.heldC.servedD.played42.A.employedB.accompaniedC.attendedD.supported43.A.usuallyB.extremelyC.eventuallyD.really44.A.sympathyB.dateC.breakupD.concern45.A.butB.soC.andD.or46.A.returnedB.slippedC.cameD.moved47.A.pleasedB.occupiedC.satisfiedD.bored48.A.shabbyB.cozyC.warmD.empty49.A.goawayB.hangoutC.turnupD.breakin50.A.dealtB.wrappedC.discountedD.donated51.A.upsetB.nervousC.excitedD.tired52.A.calledupB.calledforC.calledonD.calledin53.A.downB.asideC.upD.about54.A.huggingB.bowingC.bendingD.crossing55.A.howB.whatC.whichD.that56.A.lossesB.limitsC.casesD.worries57.A.lonelyB.marriedC.shyD.educated58.A.sadnessB.sightC.possibilityD.hardship59.A.surpriseB.defeatC.prizeD.credit60.A.selectB.valueC.saveD.admit
Manypeoplearguethatworkingcanbeavaluableexperiencefortheyoung.Howeverworkingmorethanaboutfifteenhoursaweekis1toadolescentsbecauseitreducestheirinvolvementwithschooland2amaterialisticlifestylE.Schoolworkandthe3ofextracurricularactivitiestendtogobythewaysidewhenadolescentsworklonghours.Asmoreandmoreteenshave4thenumerouspart-timejobsteachershavefacedincreasing5.Theymustbothkeepthe6oftiedstudentsandgivehomeworktothosewhosimplydonothavetimetodoit7educatorshavenoticedlessinvolvement8theextracurricularactivitiesthatmanyconsiderahealthyinfluenceonyoungpeoplE.Schoolbandsandathleticteamsare9playerstoworkandsportseventsare10attendedbyworkingstudents.ThoseteenswhotrytodoitallmayfindthemselvesexhausteD.Another11oftoomuchworkisthatitmaypromotematerialismandan12lifestylE.Someparentsclaimthatworkinghelpsteachadolescentsthe13ofdollar.UndoubtedlythatcanbetruE.Itisalsotruethatsometeensworkto14withthefamilybudgetortosaveforcollegE.Howeversurveyshaveshownthathemajorityofworkingteensusetheir15tobuyluxuries.Theseyoungpeopledonotworryaboutspending16astheycanjustabouthaveitall.Inmanycasestheyarebecoming17toalifestyletheywouldnotbeabletoaffordseveralyearsdowntheroadwhentheynolongerhaveparents18carinsurancefoodandsoon.Atthatpointtheycanrarelyaffordnecessitiesaswellasluxuries.Teenagerscanenjoytheadvantagesofworkwhile19itsdisadvantagessimplybylimitingtheirworkhoursduringtheschoolyear.Asisoftenthecaseamoderateapproachwillbethemosthealthyand20.1.A.practicalB.harmfulC.usefulD.handy2.A.encouragesB.representsC.instructsD.changes3.A.burdensB.benefitsC.honorsD.categories4.A.hiredB.sharedC.lostD.filled5.A.divisionsB.difficultiesC.sorrowsD.motivations6.A.demandB.examinationC.attentionD.character7.A.AboveallB.InadditionC.OnthecontraryD.Forinstance8.A.inB.forC.overD.about9.A.wantingB.welcomingC.trainingD.losing10.A.poorlyB.activelyC.regularlyD.confidently11.A.typeB.levelC.drawbackD.element12.A.creativeB.efficientC.unrealisticD.productive13.A.valueB.purposeC.desireD.goal14.A.turnoutB.comeoutC.giveoutD.helpout15.A.effortsB.allowancesC.goodsD.earnings16.A.freelyB.wiselyC.cheerfullyD.passively17.A.concernedB.delightedC.accustomedD.surprised18.A.lookingforB.caringforC.workingforD.payingfor19.A.avoidingB.judgingC.attemptingD.considering20.A.evidentB.flexibleC.sharpD.rewarding
OnenightwhenIwaseightmymothergentlyaskedmeaquestionIwouldneverforgetSweetiemycompanywantstopromotemebut21metoworkinBrazil.Thisislikeyourteachertellingyouthatyou’vedone22andallowingyoutoskipagradebutyou;llhaveto23yourfriends.Wouldyousaytoyourteacher?Shegavemeahugandaskedmetothinkaboutit.IwaspuzzleD.Thequestionkeptme24fortherestofthenight.IhadsaidyesbutforthefirsttimeIrealizedthe25decisionsadultshadtomakE.ForalmostfouryearsmymotherwouldcallmefromBrazileveryday.EveryeveningI’d26waitforthephonetoringandthentellhereverydetailsofmyday.A.phonecallhowevercouldneverreplaceher27anditwasdifficultnottofeellonelyattimes.Duringmyfourth-gradeChristmasbreakweflewtoRiotovisither.Lookingatherlarge28apartmentIbecameawareofhow29mymothermusthavebeeninBrazilherself.Itwasthen30Istartedtoappreciatethetoughchoicesshehadtomakeon31familyandwork.32difficultdecisionssheusedtotellmeyouwouldn’tknowyoumadetherightattitudE.BackhomeI34myselfthatwhatmymothercoulddo.Icouldtoo.Ifshe35toliveinRioallbyherselfItoocouldlearntobe36.Ilearnthowtotakecareofmyselfandsethighbutachievable37.Mymotherisnowbackwithus.ButIwillneverforgetwhatthe38hasreallytaughtmeSacrifices牺牲39intheenD.Theseparationbetweenushasprovedtobea/an40formethroughoutmylifE.21.A.forcesB.needsC.advisesD.remains22.A.littleB.muchC.wellD.wrong23.A.leaveB.refuseC.contactD.forgive24.A.explainingB.sleepingC.wonderingD.regretting25.A.poorB.timelyC.finalD.hard26.A.eagerlyB.politelyC.nervouslyD.curiously27.A.patienceB.presenceC.intelligenceD.influence28.A.comfortableB.expensiveC.emptyD.modern29.A.braveB.lonelyC.cheerfulD.wealthy30.A.whenB.whereC.whichD.that31.A.abandoningB.balancingC.comparingD.mixing32.A.DependingonB.SuppliedonC.FacedwithD.Insistingon33.A.differentB.friendlyC.positiveD.general34.A.criticizedB.informedC.warnedD.reminded35.A.managedB.offeredC.attemptedD.expected36.A.gratefulB.energeticC.independentD.practical37.A.examplesB.limitsC.rulesD.goals38.A.questionB.experienceC.historyD.occasion39.A.payoffB.comebackC.runoutD.turnup40.A.encouragementB.gatheringC.effortD.pleasure
We’vehearditbefore---we’vehearditonthenewsfromteachersfromparents－childrenandteenagerstodayaregrowinguptoofast.Therearenottoomanypeoplethatwill13withthatstatement.Teenagersarefacedwithseriousproblemsanddecisionsatanearly14.Infactmostteenagers’dailyschedulesareas15asthoseofanadult’s.IhavebeenworkingsinceIwasthirteenandalwaysin16inwhichIwasworkingwithadults.Ihavehadtolearntothinkand17likeanadulttobetakenseriously.SoIcountmyselfasonewhohasgrownuptoofast.Ijustgraduatedfromhighschoolandhaverecentlyspentsometimereflectingonthe18eighteenyears－thinkingaboutmyselfwhatIhavegainedandwhat19IhaveyettoachievE.Weareexpectedtoworkhardgetexcellent20beinagoodrelationshipandknowwhatwewanttodo21.Thelistgoesonandon.Butthe22isclear:Weliveinasocietytodaythatis23ourchildhooD.Wenolongerhavemanyyearstobecarelessandfancy－freE.Weareexpectedto24thestrictschoolrulesandtoexcel擅长ineverythingwedo.I’veknownthesethingsforalongtimeandknewthatthey25mE.ButIneverreallyadmittedituntillastnightwhenIlearneda26lessontaughttomebymybosswhereIwork.WehadfinishedajobataremotesitE.Itwasabout11:30atnightandwehad27tohishousE.Weweretalkingaboutthe28hehadbeenmakingtohishomE.OneofthethingshesaidwasI29mybasketballhoop圈.ThenhethrewabasketballtomE.Ihadn’t30abasketballinfiveyears.Weproceededtoshoothoopsforabout40minutes.Bothofuswereterriblybadatitbutwespentthewholetime31likechildren.ThenIrealizedsomething:IamstillachilD.OhthelawsaysI’manadult.Butwearestillreallyandtrulychildren.Weallneedtohave32onceinawhilE.13.A.argueB.disagreeC.satisfyD.discuss14.A.ageB.stageC.yearD.grade15.A.certainB.busyC.carefulD.perfect16.A.companiesB.placesC.positionsD.offices17.A.studyB.speakC.workD.act18.A.lastB.otherC.restD.coming19.A.purposesB.successC.goalsD.jobs20.A.textbooksB.gradesC.teachersD.schools21.A.inlifeB.intimeC.foragesD.forever22.A.informationB.messageC.noticeD.idea23.A.ruiningB.correctingC.envyingD.shortening24.A.respectB.acceptC.learnD.follow25.A.inspiredB.disappointedC.affectedD.frightened26.A.valuableB.seriousC.importantD.useful27.A.walkedB.flownbackC.gonebackD.driven28.A.furnitureB.improvementsC.equipmentD.arrangements29.A.movedB.fixedC.soldD.broke30.A.playedB.caughtC.kickedD.held31.A.laughingB.shoutingC.runningD.shooting32.A.arestB.atalkC.funD.sports
Bobbywasgettingcoldinthesnow.Hisshoeshadafewholesanddidapoorjobofkeepingoutthe41.Hehadbeenoutforaboutanhouralready42hecouldnothitanideaforhismother'sChristmasgift.Eversincehisfatherdiedthreeyearsagothefamilyhad43.Hismother’ssmallwagecould44makeendsmeet.Whatthefamilylackedin45theymadeupforinlovE.Bobby'ssisterscleverwithhandshadalready46beautifulgiftsfortheirmother.ButBobbyhadnothing.StandingupBobbywalkedtothestreet.Itwasn't47withoutafatherespeciallywhenheneededamantotalkto.Hewalkedfromshoptoshop.Everythingseemedsobeautifulandsooutof48.ItwasgettingdarkandBobbyturnedtowalkhomewhen49hiseyescaughtsomethingshiningonthegrounD.Hereacheddownand50ashinydimeacoinoftencents.Neverbeforehasanyonefeltso51asBobbyfeltatthatmoment.52spreadthroughouthisbody.53hisnewfoundtreasurehewalkedintoanearbystorE.His54quicklyturnedcoldwhenknowinghecouldbuynothingwithonlyadimE.Thenhewentintoaflowershop.Bobbyhandedthedimeandasked55hecouldbuyoneflowerforhismother.LookingatBobbyandhisdimetheshopkeeper56forasecondandaskedBobbytowaittherE.Thenhewentin.Fewminuteslatertheshopkeepercameoutwithabunchofbeautifulredroses.Bobby'sheart57astheshopkeeperplacedtherosesgentlyintoabeautifulbox.Hehadonlyadime!ThatwillbetencentsyoungmantheshopownersaiD.58Bobbygavethemanhiscoinindisbelief.Couldthisbetrue?59theboy'smindtheshopkeeperaddedIjusthappenedtohavesomerosesonsalE.Wouldyoulikethem?ThistimeBobbydidn't60.WalkingoutofthedoorBobbyheardtheshopkeepersayMerryChristmasson.41.A.rainB.coldC.darkD.dust42.A.yetB.soC.orD.thus43.A.endedB.movedC.struggledD.united44.A.hardlyB.probablyC.usuallyD.totally45.A.timeB.spiritC.moneyD.education46.A.boughtB.madeC.orderedD.exchanged47.A.safeB.wiseC.strangeD.easy48.A.mindB.controlC.reachD.sight49.A.graduallyB.suddenlyC.hurriedlyD.deliberately50.A.searchedB.watchedC.placedD.discovered51.A.popularB.specialC.wealthyD.comfortable52.A.WarmthB.PanicC.RegretD.Ambition53.A.ChoosingB.HoldingC.BringingD.Fetching54.A.guiltB.patienceC.curiosityD.excitement55.A.whatB.whyC.ifD.when56.A.pausedB.lookedC.waitedD.prayed57.A.settledB.sankC.bledD.relieved58.A.SlowlyB.CalmlyC.SecretlyD.Unwillingly59.A.ChangingB.ClearingC.OccupyingD.Reading60.A.refuseB.stopC.insistD.hesitate
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