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Agroupofgraduatesgottogethertovisittheirolduniversityprofessor.Theconversationsoonturnedinto__1__aboutstressinworkandlifE.Offeringhis__2__coffeetheprofessorwenttothekitchenand__3__withalargepotofcoffeeanda__4__ofcups—porcelainplasticglasscrystalsomeplainlookingsomeexpensivesomeexquisite精致的tellingthemto__5__themselvestothecoffeE.WhenallthestudentshadacupofcoffeeinhandtheprofessorsaidIfyouhave__6__allthenicelookingexpensivecupshavebeen__7__leavingbehindtheplainand__8__ones.Ofcourse__9__itisnormalforyoutowantonlythebestforyourselvesthatisthe__10__ofyourproblemsandstress.Itissurethatthecupitself__11__noqualitytothecoffeE.__12__itisjustmoreexpensiveandinsomecasesevenhideswhatwe__13__.Whatallofyoureallywantiscoffeenotthecupbutyouwent__14__forthebestcups.Andthenyoubegan__15__eachother’scups.NowconsiderthisLifeisthecoffeethejobs__16__andpositioninsocietyarethecups.Theyarejusttoolsto__17__andcontainlifeandthetypeofcupwehavedoesnotdefinenor__18__thequalityoflifewelivE.Sometimesbyconcentratingonlyonthecupwe__19__toenjoythecoffeE.Valuethecoffeenotthecups！Don’tletthecups__20__you.EnjoythecoffeeinsteaD.1.A.informationB.complaintsC.surprisesD.satisfaction2.A.friendsB.customersC.guestsD.fellows3.A.carriedB.returnedC.arrivedD.brought4.A.kindB.setC.varietyD.group5.A.devoteB.exposeC.helpD.provide6.A.seenB.discoveredC.recognizedD.noticed7.A.takeninB.takenbackC.takenoutD.takenup8.A.cheapB.dearC.prettyD.fantastic9.A.ifB.whileC.becauseD.since10.A.resourceB.sourceC.resultD.point11.A.increasesB.expandsC.extendsD.adds12.A.AtnotimeB.InmostcasesC.InnocaseD.Attimes13.A.drinkB.desireC.eatD.want14.A.happilyB.strangelyC.consciouslyD.surprisingly15.A.suspectingB.envyingC.consideringD.eyeing16.A.moneyB.loveC.friendshipD.death17.A.offerB.takeC.liveD.hold18.A.exchangeB.raiseC.changeD.create19.A.haveB.hesitateC.forgetD.fail20.A.defeatB.driveC.decideD.puzzle
IhadworriedmyselfsickoverSimon’smothercomingtoseemE.Iwasanew21andIgaveanhonestaccountofthestudents’work.InSimon’scasethegradeswereawfullylow.Hecouldn’treadhisownhandwriting.22hewasabrightstudent.Hediscussedadultsubjectswithnearlyadultcomprehension.Hisworkinnowayreflectedhis23.SowhenSimon’smotherenteredtheroommypalms手掌心weresweating.Iwascompletely24forherkissesonbothmycheeks.Icametothankyoushesaidsurprisingmebeyondspeech.25meSimonhadbecomeadifferentperson.Hetalkedofhowhe26mehehadbegantomakefriendsandforthefirsttimeinhistwelveyearshehad27spentanafternoonatafriend’shousE.Shewantedtotellmehowgratefulshewasforthe28Ihadnurtured培养inherson.Shekissedmeagainandleft.Isatstunned惊呆forabouthalfanhour29whathadjusthappeneD.HowdidImakesuchalife-changingdifferencetothatboywithout30knowingit?WhatIfinallycameto31wasonedayseveralmonthsbeforewhensomestudentswere32reportsinthefrontoftheclassJeannespoke33andtoencouragehertoraisehervoiceLhadsaidSpeakup.Simon’stheexpertonthis.Heisthe34oneyouhavetoconvinceandhecan’thearyouinthe35oftheroom.Thatwasit.FromthatdayonSimonhadsatupstraighterpaidmoreattention36moreandbecamehappy.Anditwasallbecausehe37tobethelastkidinthelastrow.Theboywhomostneeded38wastheonewhotookthelastseatthatday.Ittaughtmethemost39lessonovertheyearsofmyteachingcareerandI’mthankfulthatitcame40andpositively.A.smallkindnesscanindeedmakeadifferencE.21.A.cleanerB.reporterC.teacherD.monitor22.A.OrB.AndC.SoD.But23.A.abilitiesB.courageC.feelingsD.dream24.A.desperateB.responsibleC.unsuitableD.unprepared25.A.InspiteofB.BecauseofC.ApartfromD.Asfor26.A.enviedB.lovedC.pleasedD.criticized27.A.graduallyB.constantlyC.obviouslyD.recently28.A.self-doubtB.self-respectC.self-pityD.self-defence29.A.imaginingB.observingC.regrettingD.wondering30.A.evenB.alsoC.alwaysD.still31.A.rememberB.expectC.believeD.accept32.A.writingB.reviewingC.givingD.editing33.A.repeatedlyB.quietlyC.quicklyD.firmly34.A.luckyB.lonelyC.likelyD.only35.A.entranceB.middleC.backD.front36.A.smiledB.sleptC.shoutedD.quarreled37.A.intendedB.pretendedC.happenedD.refused38.A.praiseB.changeC.thanksD.visits39.A.difficultB.painfulC.enjoyableD.valuable40.A.slowlyB.earlyC.frequentlyD.occasionally
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OnelunchtimewhenIwasinthethirdgradewillstaywithmealways.Ihadbeen41tobetheprincessintheschoolplayandforweeksmymotherhadpainstakingly42mylineswithmE.ButnomatterhoweasilyI43themathomeassoonasIsteppedonstageeveryword44frommyheaD.FinallymyteachertookmeasidE.Sheexplainedthatshehadwrittenanarrator’sparttotheplayandaskedmetoswitch45.Herwords46deliveredstillstung刺耳especiallywhenIsawmy47gotoanothergirl.Ididn’ttellmymotherwhathadhappenedwhenIwenthomeforlunchthatday.Butshe48myuneaseandinsteadofsuggestingwepracticemy49sheaskedifIwantedtowalkintheyarD.Itwasalovelyspringdayandtherosevine枝条wasturning50.Wecouldseeyellowdandelions蒲公英poppingthroughthegrassinbunches.Iwatchedmymother51benddownbyoneoftheclumps丛IthinkI.’mgoingto52alltheseweeds.’’shesaiD.Fromnowonwe’llhaveonlyrosesinthisgarden.ButIlikedandelions.’’I53.Allflowersarebeautiful—evendandelions.Mymotherlookedatmeseriously.Yeseveryflowergives54initsownwaydoesn’tit?Sheaskedthoughtfully.Andthatis55ofpeopletoosheaddeD.Noteveryonecanbea56butthereisnoshameinthat.Relievedthatshehadguessedmy57IstartedtocryasItoldherwhathadhappeneD.Butyouwillbea58narratorshesaidremindingmeofhowmuchIlovedtoreadstoriesaloudtoherThenarrator’spartisas59asthepartoftheprincess.’’Overthenextfewweekswithherconstant60IlearnedtotakeprideintherolE.LunchtimeswerespentreadingovermylinesandtalkingaboutwhatIwouldwear.41.A.trainedB.pickedC.testedD.expected42.A.rewrittenB.changedC.questionedD.practiced43.A.replacedB.selectedC.deliveredD.designed44.A.disappearedB.cameC.failedD.shone45.A.seatsB.rolesC.tasksD.ideas46.A.secretlyB.exactlyC.fullyD.kindly47.A.goalB.dutyC.partD.work48.A.sensedB.ignoredC.admittedD.controlled49.A.speedsB.skillsC.1inesD.questions50.A.emptyB.dryC.greenD.soft51.A.proudlyB.angrilyC.joyfullyD.casually52.A.giveoutB.digupC.turnoverD.setdown53.A.criedB.noddedC.addedD.sighed54.A.pleasureB.heatC.favorD.fortune55.A.equalB.wiseC.possibleD.true56.A.princessB.hostC.directorD.king57.A.trickB.joyC.painD.anger58.A.thankfulB.beautifulC.cheerfulD.merciful59.A.importantB.usefulC.excitingD.strange60.A.challengeB.encouragementC.competitionD.agreement
IwasrequiredtoreadoneofBernieSiegel’sbooksincollegeandwashookedonhispositivityfromthatmomenton.Thestoriesofhisunconventional36andtheexceptionalpatientshewroteaboutwereso37tomeandhadsuchabig38onhowIsawlifefromthenon.WhoknewthatsomanyyearslaterIwouldlooktoDr.BernieandhisCDsagainto39myowncancerexperience?I’manambitious40andwhenIstartedgoingthroughchemo化疗eventhoughI’mavery41personIlostmydrivetowritE.Iwasjusttootiredandnotinthe42.Onedaywhilewaitingtogoinfor43IhadoneofDr.Bernie’sbooksinmyhanD.Anotherpatient44whatIwasreadingandstruckupaconversationwithme45hehadoneofhisbookswithhimaswell.It46thatamongotherthingshewasaneighty-year-oldwriter.Hewas47apublishedauthorandhewascurrently48onanewbook.Wewouldseeeachotheratvarioustimesand49friends.SometimesheworeaduckhatandIwouldtellmyselfhewasdefinitelyan50ofDr.BerniE.Hereallyputa51onmyfacE.Heunfortunately52lastyearduetohiscancer53heleftadeepimpressiononmeandgavemethe54topickupmypenagain.I55tomyselfIfhecandoitthensocanI.36.A.tastesB.ideasC.notesD.memories37.A.amazingB.shockingC.amusingD.strange38.A.strikeB.pushC.challengeD.impact39.A.learnfromB.gooverC.getthroughD.referto40.A.readerB.writerC.editorD.doctor41.A.positiveB.agreeableC.humorousD.honest42.A.moodB.positionC.stateD.way43.A.adviceB.referenceC.protectionD.treatment44.A.viewedB.knewC.noticedD.wondered45.A.whileB.becauseC.althoughD.providing46.A.cameoutB.workedoutC.provedoutD.turnedout47.A.naturallyB.merelyC.hopefullyD.actually48.A.decidingB.investingC.workingD.relying49.A.becameB.helpedC.missedD.visited50.A.patientB.operatorC.fanD.publisher51.A.signB.smileC.markD.mask52.A.showedupB.setoffC.felldownD.passedaway53.A.sinceB.butC.soD.for54.A.guidanceB.trustC.opportunityD.inspiration55.A.promisedB.sworeC.thoughtD.replied
Timespenttogetherwithfamilymembersisalwaysareminderofhappiness.NeverwillIforgetthedayswithmygrandparents.Mealsintheirdiningroomwherestoodagrandfatherclockwerea36forfourgenerationstobecomeonE.The37wasalwaysspreadwithdeliciousfoodcontaining38asthemainingredient.Thatgrandfatherclockalwaysstoodlikeafamilyfriend39ourhappiness.Theclockbeganto40meinmychildhooD.Iwatchedandlistenedtoitduringmeals41howatdifferenttimesofthedaythatclockwould42withawonderfulsounD.Yearafteryeartheclockstruckapartofmy43apartofmyheart.Morewonderfulwaswhatmygrandfatherdideachday.He44woundthatclockwithaspecialandmagickeywhich45theclocktickingandstriking.Heneverletthatclockwinddownand46.Whenwegrandkidsgotalittleolderhe47ushowtowindit.Toourgreatsorrowmygrandfatherpassedawaysuddenlyonenight.SeveraldaysafterhisdeathIenteredthediningroomwithtearsflowing48.Theclockstooddesertedly49seemingsmaller.Icouldn’t50tolookatit.Yearslatermygrandmothergavemethekey.EnteringtheoldquiethouseonemorningIopenedtheclockdoorwithmyshakinghanD.Then51andreverently虔诚地Ienteredthekeyandwoundtheclock.Itsprangto52.Tick–tocktick–tocklifewas53intothediningroomandintomy54.Withthehandsmovingmygrandfatherseemedtoliveagain.Howbeautifulthefeelingwas!Dearfriendslet’s55thebeautifultimebeingspenttogetherwithourfamilymembers!36.A.partyB.timeC.placeD.occasion37.A.roomB.clockC.tableD.key38.A.thrillB.surpriseC.careD.love39.A.sharingB.meetingC.ignoringD.responding40.A.exciteB.encourageC.interestD.inspire41.A.questioningB.rememberingC.doubtingD.wondering42.A.strikeB.hitC.beatD.tap43.A.commentsB.opinionsC.memoriesD.brains44.A.strangelyB.carefullyC.eagerlyD.usually45.A.gotB.keptC.madeD.let46.A.breakB.fallC.stopD.move47.A.showedB.providedC.demandedD.said48.A.joyfullyB.gentlyC.difficultlyD.freely49.A.tickingB.movingC.noisyD.quiet50.A.helpB.bearC.enjoyD.resist51.A.slowlyB.quicklyC.violentlyD.naturally52.A.feelingB.feetC.senseD.life53.A.breathedB.blownC.takenD.appeared54.A.studyB.bedroomC.heartD.head55.A.useB.treasureC.findD.search
Onceuponatimetherewasagreatfakir苦行者wholivedasimplelifE.Thekingwassoimpressedwiththefakir’sunpretentious谦逊的behavior41heinvitedthefakirtolivewithhiminthe42.Thefakiragreedgladlywhich43thekingwhowasexpectingthatthefakirwouldhavetobe44alottoaccepttheinvitation.45thekingmadeluxuriousarrangementsforhisstay.Thefakir46quicklyandstartedenjoyingalltheluxuriesofthepalacE.Soonthekingstarted47thatperhapshewasbeingdeceivedbythefakir.Buthekepthisthoughtstohimselfandcontinuedto48thefakir.Sixmonthslaterthefakirwasstillenjoyinghisstay.Bynowthekinghaddecidedtoconfronthim.OnmeetingthefakirthekingsaidWhenIfirstmetyouIwas49byyourlifestyleandminimumneeds.ButwhatIseenowistotallythe50.Sowhatisthedifferencebetweenyouandme?ThefakirsmiledandsaidIwas51foryoutoaskmethisquestionbutIwillansweryoutomorrowmorning.Thenextmorningthefakir52beforetheking.ThefakirsaidIam53foranunknowndestination.54youreallywanttheansweryouwillhavetoleaveyourpalaceyourfamilyyourkingdomand55mE.ThekingwasstunneD.HesaidYouknowIcan’tdothat!ThefakirsmiledandrepliedYesIknow.Andthatisthe56betweenyouandmE.Icanleaveallpleasuresandcomfortsbehind57IwantbecauseIamnotattachedtothembutyouarE.Ihopeyouhaveyouranswernow.ThekingfinallyunderstooD.Hepleadedwithhimtostayonbutthefakirhad58hisminD.AshewasleavinghesaidtothekingRememberwhatyouholdonto59you.AndsinceIholdontonothingIhave60togiveup.IamforeverfreE.41.A.whichB.whetherC.whatD.that42.A.houseB.cityC.palaceD.village43.A.botheredB.excitedC.surprisedD.embarrassed44.A.instructedB.persuadedC.changedD.believed45.A.NeverthelessB.BesidesC.OtherwiseD.Moreover46.A.setdownB.laiddownC.lookeddownD.settleddown47.A.commentingB.confirmingC.suspectingD.admitting48.A.observeB.understandC.supportD.predict49.A.interestedB.impressedC.disappointedD.curious50.A.relevantB.absentC.sameD.opposite51.A.wonderingB.caringC.waitingD.considering52.A.appearedB.servedC.describedD.performed53.A.takingB.leavingC.standingD.expecting54.A.AsB.UnlessC.OnceD.If55.A.recommendB.chargeC.acknowledgeD.accompany56.A.connectionB.problemC.similarityD.difference57.A.wheneverB.howeverC.whereverD.whatever58.A.setupB.madeupC.putupD.keptup59.A.getsB.leavesC.holdsD.sticks60.A.everythingB.anythingC.somethingD.nothing
ForalongtimeIsawhappinessasahugebanner旗帜acrossthefinishlineofalongracE.IfeltthatonlywhenI__1__certainthingscouldIfinallybehappyinmylifE.MostofthetimeIfeltlikeatortoisebelievingthatbeingslowand__2__wouldwintheracE.AtothertimesIwould__3__likearabbittryingdifferentsideroadsatadangerous__4__hopingtoreachthatbanneralittlefaster.__5__IbegantoseethatnomatterhowlongIracedtowardsitthebannerwasneverany__6__.Ifinallydecidedto__7__andtakeabreak.ItwasthenthatIsawmy__8__sittingbesidemE.IthadbeenwithmeasI__9__hardtosupportmyfamilyasIplayedwithmychildrenandheardtheir__10__andevenwhenIwas__11__withmywifeatmysidelookingaftermE.IthadbeenwithmeasIracedtowardsthatstupidbanner.Ijustdidn’thavethe__12__toseeit.ThereisanoldChineseproverbthatsaysTensioniswhoyouthinkyoushouldbE.__13__iswhoyouarE.Perhapsweallshouldstopourracetowardsthe__14__lifewethinkweshouldhaveand__15__thelifewehavenow.Happinesswillneverbefoundundersomebannerfaraway.Itwillbefound__16__yourownheartsoulandminD.Itwillbefoundwhenyou__17__thatothersloveyoujustasyoudo.Don’tbeatortoiseorarabbitwhenitcomestoyourhappiness.Beaplayfulpuppyandcarryyourstickof__18__withyoueverywhereyougo.__19__yourselfoutoftheraceandrealizethatwhenitcomestoloveandhappinessyouare__20__therE.1.A.forgotB.missedC.overcameD.accomplished2.A.safeB.steadyC.calmD.quiet3.A.actB.runC.jumpD.walk4.A.placeB.heightC.speedD.time5.A.GenerallyB.GraduallyC.FortunatelyD.Firstly6.A.clearerB.lowerC.closerD.smaller7.A.settleinB.startoffC.stopbyD.sitdown8.A.happinessB.goalC.successD.friendship9.A.studiedB.foughtC.exercisedD.worked10.A.laughterB.complaintsC.storiesD.breathing11.A.lonelyB.tiredC.sickD.hungry12.A.courageB.chanceC.wisdomD.strength13.A.StressB.RelaxationC.FailureD.Pain14.A.realB.perfectC.commonD.ordinary15.A.enjoyB.changeC.improveD.create16.A.fromB.onC.overD.in17.A.realizeB.believeC.hopeD.admit18.A.sorrowB.responsibilityC.fortuneD.joy19.A.CarryB.MakeC.PushD.Take20.A.neverB.stillC.alreadyD.ever
AsAmyHagadornroundedthecorneracrossthehallfromherclassroomsheknockedintoatallboyfromthefifthgraderunningintheoppositedirection.41theboyshouted.Thenwithasillysmileonhisfacetheboy42hisrightlegandwalkedthewayAmylimped跛行whenshewalkeD.Amyclosedhereyes.43him!Shetoldherselfassheheadedforherclassroom.ButattheendofthedayAmywasstillthinkingaboutthetallboy’s44way.Itwasn’tasifheweretheonlyonE.ItseemedthateversinceAmystartedthethirdgradesomeonelaughedather45.Kidsmadefunofherabouther46orherlimping.Amywas47it.Sometimeseveninaclassroomfullofotherstudentstheteasing嘲笑madeherfeel48alonE.BackhomeatthedinnertablethateveningAmywas49.Hermotherknewthatthingswerenotgoingwellat50.That’swhyshewashappytohavesomeexcitingnewsto51withherdaughter.ThereisaChristmas52contestontheradiostationAmy’sMomannounced.53alettertoSantaandyoumightwinaprizE.Ithink54atthetablewithblonde白肤金发的curlyhairshouldenter.A55tookholdofAmywhentheideafirstcametoher.OutcamepencilandpaperandAmywenttoworkonherletter.DearSantaClausshebegan.WhileAmyworkedatherlettertherestofthefamilytriedto56whatshemightaskfromSanta.Amy’ssisterJamieandAmy’sMomboththoughtathree-footBarbiedollwould57Amy’swishlist.Amy’sDadguessedapicturebook.ButAmywasn’t58totellhersecretChristmaswishjustthen.HereisAmy’slettertoSantawhichshewrotethatnight:DearSantaClausMynameisAmy.Iamnineyearsold.Ihaveaproblematschool.CanyouhelpmeSanta?Kidslaughatme59thewayIwalkandrunandtalk.Ihavecerebralpalsy脑瘫.Ijustwantone60whennoonelaughsatmeormakesfunofmE.41.A.GoaheadB.WatchitC.MakeitD.Mindyou42.A.liveduptoB.gotdowntoC.tookholdofD.startedat24643.A.BlameB.BeatC.ScoldD.Ignore44.A.funnyB.angryC.sillyD.unfriendly45.A.morethanonedayB.everyotherdayC.everysingledayD.onparticularday46.A.speakingB.listeningC.readingD.writing47.A.tiredofB.freefromC.angrywithD.satisfiedwith48.A.surprisedlyB.allC.exactlyD.even49.A.calmB.eagerC.quietD.pleased50.A.schoolB.homeC.dinnerD.play51.A.workB.connectC.shareD.talk52.A.singingB.speechC.dancingD.wish2007022453.A.TowriteB.WrittenC.WriteD.Havingwritten54.A.everyoneB.someoneC.nobodyD.anyone55.A.sadnessB.smileC.coldnessD.cry56.A.guessB.recognizeC.readD.consider57.A.formB.makeC.topD.reach58.A.contentedB.surprisedC.luckyD.ready59.A.infrontofB.inspiteofC.inplaceofD.becauseof60.A.friendB.dayC.classmateD.way
ImetMrs.Neidlintheninthgradeonastage-designteamforaplayandshewasoneofthedirectors.AlmostinstantlyIlovedher.Shehadanunpleasantvoiceandadirectwayofspeaking21shewasencouragingandinspiring.ForsomereasonshewasimpressedwithmyworkandmE.Mrs.Neidlwouldaskmeformy22.ShewantedtoknowhowIthoughtweshould23things.AtfirstIhadnoideahowtoanswerbecauseIknew24aboutstagedesign!ButIslowlybegantorespondtoher25.Itwascauseandeffect:ShebelievedIhadopinionssoIbeganto26them.ShetrustedmetocompletethingssoIcompletedthemperfectly.Shelovedhow27IwassoIbegantoshowuptopaintmoreandmorE.ShebelievedinmesoIbegantobelieveinmyself.Mrs.Neidl's28thatyearwasTryit.Wecanalwayspaintoverit29!Ibegantotake30.Ihadbeensoafraidoffailingbutsuddenlytherewasnofailing-----onlythingstobe31upon.Ilearnedtodipmybrushintothepaintand32createsomething.Theshyquietfreshmanachievedsuccessthatyear.Iwas33intheprogramasStudentArtAssistantbecauseofthetimeandeffortI'dputin.ItwasthatyearthatI34Iwantedtospendtherestofmylifedoingstagedesign.Beingonthatstage-designteam35Mrs.Neidlchangedmecompletely.NotonlywasIstrongerandmorecompetentthanIhadthoughtbutIalso36astronginterestandaworldIhadn'tknownexisteD.Shetaughtmenotto37whatpeoplethinkIshoulddo:Shetaughtmetotakechancesandnotbe38.Mrs.NeidlwasmycomforterwhenIwasupset.Her39inmehasinspiredmetodothingsthatIneverimagined40.21.A.andB.yetC.soD.for22.A.opinionB.impressionC.informationD.intention23.A.makeB.keepC.handleD.change24.A.anythingB.somethingC.everythingD.nothing25.A.questionsB.commentsC.explanationsD.remarks26.A.holdB.followC.evaluateD.form27.A.happyB.livelyC.reliableD.punctual28.A.messageB.mottoC.sayingD.suggestion29.A.againB.moreC.insteadD.later30.A.stepsB.controlC.chargeD.risks31.A.improvedB.actedC.lookedD.reflected32.A.easilyB.carefullyC.confidentlyD.proudly33.A.introducedB.recognizedC.identifiedD.considered34.A.confirmedB.decidedC.realizedD.acknowledged35.A.withB.belowC.ofD.by36.A.developedB.discoveredC.tookD.fostered37.A.acceptB.careC.JudgeD.wonder38.A.boredB.lazyC.sadD.afraid39.A.trustB.patienceC.curiosityD.interest40.A.accessibleB.enjoyableC.possibleD.favorable
Myfiance未婚夫andIwereexcitedaboutshoppingforourfirsthomE.Butourfundswere16andnoneofthehousesinourpricerangeseemedsatisfactory.Oneagent17ahouseinparticular.Althoughherdescriptionsoundedwonderfulthepricewas18ourrangesowedeclineD.Butshekepturgingustohavealook19.Wefinallydidanditwas20atfirstsight.ItwasOurHomesmallandcharmingoverlookingaquietlakE.Walkingthroughtheroomsandtalkingwiththeownersaniceelderlycouplewefeltthewarmthand21ofthemarriagewithinthathomE.Asperfectasitwasthepriceremainedtoohighforus.Buteverydaywewouldsitbythelakelookingatthehouseanddreamingof22itwouldbeliketolivetherE.Dayslaterwemadean23—farbelowtheaskingpricE.Surprisinglytheydidn’t24us.Theyrenewedtheiroffer25.Itwasalsomuchmorethanwecouldaffordbutfar26thantheoriginalaskingpricE.Thenextdaywegota27messagethatanotherbuyerhadofferedamuchhigherpricE.Evensowedecidedtotalkwiththe28directly.Wemadeourfinalofferwhich29wasthousandsofdollarslessthantheotherbuyer’sbiD.Weknewit30wehadtotry.Sold!saidtheowner.Thenhe31:He’dseenussittingbythelakeallthosetimes;heknewhowmuchwelovedtheplaceandthatwe’d32theyearsofworktheyhadputintotheirhome;herealizedhewouldtakea33bysellingittousbutitwasworthwhile;wewerethepeopletheywantedtolivetherE.Hetoldustoconsiderthe34inthepriceanearlyweddingpresent.That’showwefoundourhomeandhowIlearnedthatwhenpeopleare35theyarenotstrangersonlyfriendswehaven’tyetmet.16.A.neededB.limitedC.enoughD.large17.A.recommendedB.decoratedC.soldD.rented18.A.belowB.withinC.beyondD.between19.A.atleastB.atmostC.attimesD.athand20.A.reliefB.concernC.loveD.curiosity21.A.prideB.happinessC.challengeD.desire22.A.whichB.whyC.thatD.what23.A.effortB.offerC.promiseD.profit24.A.comeacrossB.lookafterC.dependonD.laughat25.A.insteadB.indeedC.asideD.apart26.A.worseB.betterC.lessD.higher27.A.relaxingB.disappointingC.pleasantD.regular28.A.agentsB.buyersC.managersD.owners29.A.alreadyB.stillC.generallyD.ever30.A.soB.orC.forD.but31.A.apologizedB.complainedC.criticizedD.explained32.A.checkB.analyzeC.appreciateD.ignore33.A.lossB.riskC.chanceD.lead34.A.increaseB.differenceC.interestD.average35.A.kindB.politeC.smartD.energetic
Aninspirationalyoungmanwhowasn’texpectedtosurviveaclimbingaccidentisfightinghiswaybacktofitnessandraisingcashforthosewhosavedhislifE.CallumRock’sfamily21theworstaftertheir16-year-oldsonsufferedinjuries.The22inthehospitallasted12hoursto23hisdamagedbodyincludingaseverebraininjury.ButdespitefearsthathemightneverwalkagainCallumnow20has24everybodywrongwithhisamazingrecovery.Notonlyishewalkingbuthehasjust25a5-milerunin50minutestoraisemoneyfortheGreatNorthAirAmbulancE.Callumwhohadtore-learn26hascomeaverylongwayfromthedayhenearly27theaccident.Backthenhisparentswerelivingeverymomentwiththefeartheymight28him.MumJansaidHewasn’texpectedtosurvive29hisinjuriesweresoseverE.Therewerefivesurgeons30torepairhisartery动脉.Theyhadgreat31instoppingthebleeding.Jansaidthesurgeonswere32andCallumpulledthroughbutthenfollowedalong33ofre-buildinghisbody.JansaidWhenhefirst34hiseyeshecouldn’tdoanything.Hewasjustlikeanewbornbabyagain.Hehadtobe35howtositupandwalk.Callumadmitsthathavingtolearnthingsagainhasbeen36.HejokesthatheisliketheIronMan37thescarsonhisrightarm.Hisstoryhas38alocalbusinessmanwhodonated￡500toCallum.WiththisgenerousdonationCallumhasnow39morethan￡1800fortheairambulancE.It’s40tobeabletoraisemoneyforthemforwhatIowethemhesaiD.Iowesomanypeoplesomuch.21.A.gesturedB.dressedC.fearedD.conducted22.A.programB.instructionC.interviewD.operation23.A.shakeB.repairC.controlD.support24.A.thoughtB.madeC.provedD.kept25.A.watchedB.describedC.completedD.abandoned26.A.everythingB.nothingC.somethingD.anything27.A.diedfromB.metwithC.escapedfromD.dreamtof28.A.affectB.loseC.harmD.shock29.A.orB.soC.whileD.because30.A.expressingB.weepingC.workingD.learning31.A.difficultyB.experienceC.confidenceD.pleasure32.A.easy-goingB.calmC.brilliantD.helpless33.A.progressB.listC.typeD.queue34.A.driedB.rubbedC.liftedD.opened35.A.warnedB.allowedC.questionedD.taught36.A.interestingB.frustratingC.excitingD.satisfying37.A.showingB.ignoringC.cuttingD.leaving38.A.attackedB.inspiredC.educatedD.puzzled39.A.discoveredB.borrowedC.collectedD.wasted40.A.romanticB.strangeC.safeD.Good
WhenEdisoninventedthelightbulbhetriedover2000experiments__1hegotittowork.A.youngreporteraskedhimhowitfeltto2somanytimes.HesaidIneverfailedoncE.IinventedthelightbulB.Itjust3tobea2000-stepprocess.Rudolphwasbornprematurely早产andher4wasdoubtful.Atage4shehadahighfever5herwithaparalyzedleg.Atage9sheremovedthemetallegbraceshehad6onandbegantowalkwithoutit.By13shehaddevelopedarhythmicwalkwhichdoctorssaidwasa7.Forthenextfewyearsshe8oneraceafteranotherbutalwayscameinlast.Everyonetoldherto9butshekeptonrunning.OnedaysheactuallywonaracE.Andthenanother.10thislittlegirlwhowastoldshewouldneverwalkagainwentontowinthreeOlympicgoldmedals.WhenBellinventedthetelephonein1876PresidentRutherfordsaidThat'san11inventionbutwhowouldeverwanttouseoneofthem?Inthe1940sanotheryoung12namedCarlsontookhisideato20corporations13someofthebiggestinthecountry.Theyallturnedhimdown.In1947—aftersevenlongyearsofrejections!-He14gotatinycompanyinNewYorktheHaloidCompanyto15therightstohisinvention.HaloidbecameXeroxCorporationweknowtoday.Charactercannotbe16ineaseandquiet.Only17experiencesoftrialandsufferingcanthesoulbestrengthenedvisionclearedambitioninspiredandsuccess18.Yougainstrengthexperienceandconfidencebyeveryexperience19youreallystoptolookfearinthefacE.Youmustdothethingyoucannotdo.Andrememberthefineststeelgetssentthroughthehottestfurnace熔炉.A.20isnotonewhoneverfailsbutonewhoNEVERQUITS!1.A.afterB.beforeC.sinceD.until2.A.winB.gainC.failD.lose3.A.seemedB.pretendedC.appearedD.happened4.A.survivalB.challengeC.rescueD.illness5.A.makingB.leavingC.reachingD.causing6.A.dependedB.supportedC.trustedD.believed7.A.successB.achievementC.victoryD.miracle8.A.joinedB.attendedC.enteredD.escaped9.A.quitB.holdC.takeD.refuse10.A.FortunatelyB.ImmediatelyC.UnbelievablyD.Eventually11.A.adorableB.awkwardC.amazingD.acceptable12.A.inventorB.discovererC.directorD.doctor13.A.supposingB.consideringC.regardingD.including14.A.finallyB.willinglyC.primarilyD.casually15.A.payB.winC.sellD.purchase16.A.bornB.producedC.developedD.gained17.A.forB.throughC.duetoD.across18.A.achievedB.madeC.causedD.left19.A.whenB.whereC.whichD.what20.A.challengerB.loserC.winnerD.volunteer
LastspringIwasfortunatetobechosentoparticipateinanexchangestudyprogram.InmyapplicationletterIwascarefulto16howmuchIwantedtoseeFrance;evidentlymyexcitementreallycamethroughinmywords.OnceI17thatIwasgoingallIcouldthinkaboutwasthefunofforeigntravelandmakingallsortsofnewand18friends.Whiletravelingwasinspiringandmeetingpeoplewas19nothingaboutmyterminFrancewaswhatI20.ThemomentIarrivedinParisIwas21byaniceFrenchcouplewhowouldbecomemyhostparents.Myentireexperiencewasjoyousandexciting22Ireceivedsomeshockingnewsfrommyprogramcoordinator协调人;therehadbeenadeathinmyhostparents'extendedfamily.TheyhadtotraveloutsideFranceforseveralweeks.ThatafternoonIhadto23outofonefamily'shouseandintoanother.TheexchangecoordinatortoldmeI'dhavea24thistimeandaskedwhetherIcouldshareabedroomwithanEnglishspeaker.Toavoidthetemptation__to25mynativelanguageIaskednottobe26withanEnglish-speakingroommatE.WhenIgottomynewroomI27myselftomynewroommatePaoloaBrazilian巴西人thesameageasIwhomIwassurprisedtofindplayingoneofmyfavoriteCDs!Injustafewhoursweknewwe'dbegoodfriendsfortherestofthe28.IleftFrancewithmany29sowhenpeopleaskmewhatmyfavoritepartofthetripwastheyarealways30tohearmetalkaboutmyBrazilianfriendPaoloandthescoresofweekdaysinclassweeknightsonthetownandweekends31Franceweenjoyedtogether.Ilovehowpeople32seemsodifferentbutendupbeingso33.ThemostvaluablelessonIgainedfromstudyinginFrancewasn'tjusttorespecttheforeignpeople34torespectallpeopleforyournextbestfriendcouldbejustacontinentaway.Iwouldrecommendanexchangeprogramtoanyonewhowantstoexperienceforeignculturesandgainmeaningful35.16.A.discussB.expressC.announceD.argue17.A.approvedB.knewC.warnedD.denied18.A.stubbornB.anxiousC.universalD.interesting19.A.boringB.upsettingC.excitingD.promising20.A.expectedB.likedC.doubledD.feared21.A.sponsoredB.witnessedC.greetedD.supported22.A.untilB.whenC.sinceD.while23.A.moveB.travelC.walkD.rush24.A.housekeeperB.leaderC.roommateD.colleague25.A.learnB.appreciateC.speakD.master26.A.combinedB.fittedC.involvedD.placed27.A.addedB.introducedC.devotedD.adapted28.A.termB.weekC.monthD.vacation29.A.presentsB.suitcasesC.storiesD.dreams30.A.surprisedB.disturbedC.embarrassedD.concerned31.A.analyzingB.exploringC.describingD.investigating32.A.needB.shallC.mustD.can33.A.generousB.independentC.similarD.distant34.A.andB.butC.orD.so35.A.instructionsB.friendshipsC.factsD.data
DailyStarsircalledJasoncarryingsomenewspapersunderhisarm.Thelittleboyhadbeenrunningupanddownthestreetbuttherewerestilltwenty_31__left.Hisvoicewasalmostgoneandhisheartwas_32__.TheshopswouldsooncloseandallthepeoplewouldgohomE.Hewouldhavetogohometoocarryingthepapers__33_money.Hehadhopedtosellmorepaperstonighttomakemoremoneytobuya__34_forhismotherandsomeseedsforhisbirD.Thatwaswhyhehadboughtthepaperswithallhismoney.He_35__ashethoughtofhisfailuretosellallhispapers.Youdon’tknowthe__36_ofsellingpapers.YoumustshoutHotnews!Bombbursting!anothernewsboyChadtoldJason._37__it’snotinthepaperatallrepliedJason.Justrunawayquickly__38__theyhavetimetoseeandyou’ll__39_outandgetyourmoneyChadsaiD.Itwasanew_40__toJason.Hethoughtofhisbirdwithno__41_andthecakehewantedtobuyforhismotherbutwas__42_thathewouldnottellaliE.Thoughhewas_43__apoornewsboyhehadbeen_44__somegoodthings.ThenextafternoonJasonwenttotheofficeforhispapers_45__.SeveralboyswerecrowdingaroundChadwhodeclaredwitha__46_smilethathesoldsixdozenthedaybeforE.HeaddedthatJason__47_moneybecausehewouldnottellaliE.Theboy_48__atJason.Youwouldn’ttellalieyesterdaymyboy?A.gentlemanattheofficecameupandpattedJason’sshoulder__49_.You’rejusttheboyIamlookingfor.A.weeklaterJasonstartedhisnew__50_.Helostsaleoftwentypapersbecausehewouldnottellaliebutgotawell-paidjobbecausehetoldthetruth.31.A.shopsB.coinsC.peopleD.papers32.A.openB.heavyC.pureD.weak33.A.insteadofB.inreturnforC.regardlessofD.inexchangefor34.A.cupB.cardC.combD.cake35.A.gaveinB.brokedownC.gotawayD.showedup36.A.difficultyB.processC.goalD.secret37.A.AndB.ButC.ForD.So38.A.beforeB.sinceC.thoughD.unless39.A.callB.dropC.sellD.reach40.A.editionB.ideaC.policyD.task41.A.breadB.insectsC.seedsD.water42.A.concernedB.amazedC.excitedD.determined43.A.stillB.alreadyC.justD.also44.A.taughtB.handedC.awardedD.allowed45.A.atonceB.bychanceC.asusualD.onpurpose46.A.proudB.gentleC.warmD.polite47.A.borrowedB.lostC.madeD.saved48.A.laughedB.shoutedC.noddedD.started49.A.bravelyB.gratefulC.fondlyD.modestly50.A.dutyB.businessC.jobD.method
EventhoughitwasonlyOctobermystudentswerealreadywhisperingaboutChristmasplans.Witheachpassingdayeveryonebecamemoreanxiouswaitingforthefinalschoolbell.Uponits1everyonewouldrunfortheircoatsandgohomeeveryoneexceptDavidDavidwasasmallboyinraggedclothes.IhadoftenwonderedwhatkindofhomelifeDavidhadandwhatkindofmothercouldsendhersontoschooldressedso2forthecoldwintermonthswithoutacoatbootsorgloves.ButsomethingmadeDavid3.Icanstillrememberhewasalways4asmileandwillingtohelp.Healwaysstayedafterschooltostraightenchairsandmopthefloor.Wenevertalkedmuch.He5justsimplysmileandaskwhatelsehecoulddothenthankmeforlettinghimstayandslowlyheadforhomeWeekspassedandthe6overthecomingChristmasgrewintorestlessnessuntilthelastdayofschoolbeforetheholidaybreak.Ismiledin7asthelastofthemhurriedoutofthedoor.TurningaroundIsawDavidquietlystandingbymydesk.Ihavesomethingforyou.hesaidand8frombehindhisbackasmallbox.9ittomehesaidanxiouslyOpenit.Itooktheboxfromhimthankedhimandslowlyunwrappedit.Iliftedthelidandtomysurprisesawnothing.IlookedatDavid‘ssmilingfaceandbackintotheboxandsaidTheboxisniceDavidbutit’s10.Ohnoitisn’tsaidDaviD.It’sfulloflovE.Mymumtoldmebeforeshediedthatlovewassomethingyoucouldn’tseeortouchunlessyouknowit’stherE.Tearsfilledmyeyes11IlookedattheprouddirtyfacethatIhadrarelygivenattentionto.AfterthatChristmasDavidandIbecamegoodfriendsandIneverforgotthemeaning12thelittleemptyboxsetonmydesk.1.A.warningB.ringingC.callingD.yelling2.A.modestlyB.naturallyC.inaccuratelyD.inappropriately3.A.popularB.upsetC.specialD.funny4.A.expressingB.deliveringC.wearingD.sharing5.A.wouldB.shouldC.mightD.could6.A.argumentB.excitementC.movementD.judgment7.A.reliefB.returnC.vainD.control8.A.searchedB.foundC.raisedD.pulled9.A.HoldingB.HandingC.SendingD.Leaving10.A.cheapB.emptyC.uselessD.improper11.A.asB.untilC.becauseD.though12.A.fromB.behindC.overD.towards
OnceuponatimewhenQinShihuangwasemperorinChinatherewasabeautifulyoungwomanwhosenamewasMengJiangnü.Shemarriedaman36WanXiliangwhoshelovedso37.Notlongaftertheir38soldierstookWanXiliangawaytoworkontheGreatWall39theemperorhadorderedtobuilD.MengJiangnüwasvery40andveryworriedaboutherhusbanD.Itisvery41inthenorthshethought.I42makesomewarmclothesformyhusbanD.Whenthe43werefinishedMengJiangnü44herjourneyandafteralongandhardtimeshecametotheGreatWallafteralong45shefoundhereffortsinvain.Thensheturnedtoothersforadviceand46shefoundthecaptaininchargeoftheprogram.Iamverysorrysaidthecaptainofthe47.Yourhusbandisdeadsincepartofthewall48him.MengJiangnücriedandcrieD.Theemperorwhowasvisitingatthetimesawher.49herfacewasdirtyandhereyeswereredshestilllookedsobeautifulthattheemperorwas50byherappearancE.ComeandliveinmypalacesaidQinShihuang.Firstyoumustgivemyhusbandagreat51saidMengJiangnü.Andsotheemperordid52sheaskeD.NowyoumustcomewithmesaidQinShihuangafterthefuneral.ButMengJiangnü53intotheriver.She54abeautifulsilverfishandswamaway55theemperor’ssoldierscouldcatchher.36.A.namingB.callingC.calledD.names37.A.wideB.widelyC.deepD.deeply38.A.divorceB.meetingC.marriageD.leaving39.A.whichB.thatC.whereD.what40.A.excitedB.sadC.puzzledD.frustrated41.A.warmB.coolC.coldD.mild42.A.mustB.needC.shouldD.can43.A.clothingB.clothesC.clothD.coat44.A.endedB.setC.madeD.started45.A.searchB.researchC.fightD.visiting46.A.actuallyB.eventuallyC.graduallyD.basically47.A.visitorsB.husbandC.soldiersD.emperors48.A.felloffB.felldownC.fellinD.fellon49.A.EventhoughB.AsthoughC.EvensoD.Asfor50.A.attackedB.attractedC.attachedD.assumed51.A.rewardB.marriageC.funeralD.award52.A.withB.forC.byD.as53.A.walkedB.ranC.divedD.jumped54.A.turnedintoB.turnedtoC.turnedaroundD.turnedover55.A.afterB.beforeC.afterD.until
ManyyearsagoababyboycameintothisworlD.But41hedidn’tcomewithacrywhichwasabig42fromthemedicalpointofview.Thedoctorturnedthebaby43andslappedhisbottomsharply.Thebabycriedand44.Thefathersmiledandsilentlycried45.Heheldthebabyinhisarmsanddidn’tallowthedoctortotouchthebabyanymorE.ThatbabywasmeandthatmanwasmydaD.DadnevertriedtohugorkissmewhenIwasachilD.And46heneversaidIloveyoutomeeither.Maybeit’saChineseculturalthingormaybethat’sthewaymydadwas.But47IfeltdefeatedsadorlonelydadwasalwaystherE.Hewasamanof48wordsbutIcouldalwaysfeelaveryspecial49tohim.WhenIwasinhighschooldadretiredand50afoodstandonthestreetnearmyschool.EverydaywhenIfinished51myclassmatesandI52passhisfoodstanD.ButIreallyhatedtalkingtodadinfrontofhisfoodstand53Ididnotwantmyclassmatestoknowthatmydadwassellingnoodlesonthestreet!OnenightIcouldn’t54itanymoreandshoutedDadcouldyoustopsellingyour55noodles?Idon’tneedafatherwhosellsnoodlesonthestreet!Atthatmomentdadwas56.Hetriedtosaysomethingbutdidn’t.Whenheturnedhishead57somethinghappenedthatIhadneverseenandwouldneverforgetfor58ofmylifE.Hiseyeswerefilledwithtearsandsadness.ItwasthefirsttimethatIsawdad59.Mymomlatertoldmethatdadwassellingnoodlestosavemoneyformycollegeeducation.IwassuchanidiotandeventodayIstillfeel60forthatnight.41.A.abruptlyB.unfortunatelyC.expectedlyD.fortunately42.A.questionB.problemC.challengeD.solution43.A.upsidedownB.insideoutC.upanddownD.atthebottom44AexistedB.producedC.deliveredD.survived45.A.aswellasB.eitherC.aswellD.neither46.A.ofcourseB.bynomeansC.onthecontraryD.invain47.A.whateverB.whicheverC.wheneverD.however48.A.fewB.alittleC.littleD.afew49.A.combinationB.conversationC.communicationD.connection50.A.putupB.setupC.cameupD.pickedup51.A.schoolB.lessonC.courseD.task52.A.couldB.shouldC.wouldD.might53.A.whetherB.thoughC.whileD.because54.A.standB.believeC.assumeD.prove55.A.wonderfulB.stupidC.deliciousD.strange56.A.confusedB.frightenedC.shockedD.disappointed57.A.outB.aroundC.downD.away58.A.therestB.theotherC.anotherD.other59.A.laughingB.shoutingC.huggingD.crying60.A.gratefulB.guiltyC.proudD.embarrassed
IhavebeeninlovewithChinasince2010.AfteroneyearinZhejiangUniversityIgotagreat1—toworkasanassistantmanagerinabighotel.ThebestpartofthisjobwasthatIwastheonly2soIgotagoodchancetounderstandChinesecultureandpracticemy3.ActuallyIhavegot4Isupposedto.IhavegotvaluableexperiencedevotedfriendsandthefeelingthatIamnotlaowaianymorE.GuestswerepleasantlysurprisedtoseemetherebecauseIwasaninterpretertripadviserand5guideatthesametimewhichmadetheirlifemuch6.ImetpeoplefromallovertheworldwhocametoChinaforthefirsttime7whoknewChinabetterthanmE.8myChinesecolleagueswhohadanswerstoallthequestionsabout9Icouldexplainwhyyoushould10beforeyoubuywhyChinesedon’tletguests11dinnerwhyitisnotcommontobookataxiandwhyitisbettertocatch12onthestreet.Ialsohadchancesto13thedevelopmentofChinA.Thewaitersandmanagerswerenotonlymyteachersbut14myfriends.IfIneededhelptheywere15tohelpmE.Ienjoyedoursmallconversations16theywerekindandeducateD.Iwasveryproudandhappyofthefactthatallofthem17meandIdon’tfeel18anymorE.Thebestpartofmyjobwastoseepeoplecoming19thehotel.Whentheyrecognizedmethey20sharetheiradventuresburdenseventhoughtswithmE.ItmeanstheworldtomE.Ispentthere8monthsanditwasaperiodwhenIwasproudtobewhoIam.1.A.scholarshipB.degreeC.jobD.entertainment2.A.managerB.strangerC.guestD.foreigner3.A.judgmentB.cookingC.EnglishD.Chinese4.A.morethanB.asmuchasC.lessthanD.aslittleas5.A.restaurantB.tourC.schoolD.family6.A.tougherB.easierC.sharperD.safer7.A.butB.thenC.orD.so8.A.ButforB.ThankstoC.InadditiontoD.Exceptfor9.A.weatherB.languageC.directionD.culture10.A.weepB.disappearC.prayD.bargain11.A.giveupB.payforC.leaveoutD.takeaway12.A.oneB.themC.itD.that13.A.overlookB.discussC.designD.prevent14.A.nevereverB.nowandthenC.mostofthetimeD.attimes15.A.curiousB.delightedC.afraidD.lucky16.A.unlessB.althoughC.whenD.because17.A.trustB.envyC.ignoreD.represent18.A.annoyedB.embarrassedC.addictedD.amazed19.A.outofB.fromC.backtoD.off20.A.passivelyB.awfullyC.unwillinglyD.happily
Starbucksisthebiggestcoffeeshopnetworkintheworldwithmorethan15000shopsin44countries.Itwasfirst41inSeattleWashingtonin1971bythreepeoplewithjusta42shopthatsoldselectedcoffeebeans.People43theselectedcoffeebeansandground碾碎themintheshoporcarriedthemhomE.The44ofStarbucksatthetimewastosellqualitycoffeebeanssothatconsumerscould45coffeeintheirownhouses.Justafter1987Starbucksbegantoshowsignificant46aftertheirbrandwasboughtbyaformeremployeeofStarbucksHowardSchultz.HejoinedStarbucksin1982andhis47toMilanchangedhisideasaboutthecoffeeshop.ItalyacountrythatwasfamousfortheircoffeeconsuminghabitsinspiredHowardtobringtheseItalian-stylecoffeeshopstotheAmerican48andtheworlD.Howevertheideawas49bytheownerofStarbucksbecausehebelievedthebusinessofStarbucksshould50thesamE.Thatistheyshould51selectedcoffeebeansandnotanItalian-stylecoffeeshop.After52Starbucksin1985HowardSchultzsetuphisownshop53thenameofⅡGiomalE.Thisname54wasnottoogooD.AfterheboughttheStarbucksbrandhequicklychangedthenameoftheshoptoStarbucksandthebusiness55tobeagreatsuccess.PeoplelikedtocometoStarbucksbecausethe56wasdifferentandhelpedtoreleasetirednessafterworkingall57long.A.shiftinAmericanculturewasalso58towardstheStarbucks’successbecausebeforeAmericanpeoplelikedtogotoa59anddrinkalcohol.Itwasclearthatdrinkingcoffeewasmuchhealthierthandrinkingalcohol.Starbucks’success60tomanycountriesandthecultureofdrinkingcoffeehasbecomepopularallovertheworlD.41.A.foundB.establishedC.decoratedD.formed42.A.cleanB.farawayC.modernD.small43.A.bookedB.packedC.boughtD.grew44.A.centerB.conceptC.opinionD.theory45.A.admireB.evaluateC.enjoyD.sell46.A.discoveryB.meaningC.futureD.growth47.A.tripB.attitudeC.flightD.interview48.A.competitionB.tradeC.marketD.economy49.A.purchasedB.acceptedC.preventedD.rejected50.A.allowB.remainC.believeD.present51.A.provideB.produceC.collectD.advertise52.A.closingB.supportingC.leavingD.moving53.A.inB.atC.asD.by54.A.apparentlyB.unluckilyC.finallyD.unexpectedly55.A.showedupB.turnedoutC.tookoverD.cameout56.A.atmosphereB.situationC.spaceD.appearance57.A.weekB.yearC.dayD.night58.A.strangeB.necessaryC.hopefulD.influential59.A.hotelB.barC.parkD.hospital60.A.expandedB.addedC.rushedD.attached
Igrewuppoor–livingwithsixbrothersmyfatherandawonderfulmother.Wehad1moneyandfewworldlygoodsbutplentyofloveandattention.Iwas2andenergetiC.Iunderstoodthatnomatterhowpoorapersonwastheycould3affordadream.Mydreamwastobea4.WhenIwassixteenIcouldcrushabaseballthrowaninety–mile–per–hourfastball.Iwasalso5:myhigh–schoolcoachwasOllieJarviswho6methedifferencebetweenhavingadreamandshowingstrongbelief.Oneparticular7withhimchangedmylifeforever.Itwasasummerandafriendrecommendedmeforasummer8.Thismeantachanceformyfirstincome–cashforanewbikeandnewclothesandthe9ofsavingsforahouseformymother.TheopportunitywasattractingandIwantedto10atit.ThenIrealizedIwouldhaveto11summerbaseballtohandletheworkscheduleandthatmeantIwouldhavetotellCoachJarvisIwouldn’tbeplaying.Iwas12aboutthis.WhenItoldCoachJarvishewasas13asIexpectedhimtobE.YouhaveyourwholelifetoworkhesaiD.Your14daysarelimiteD.Youcan’taffordtowastethem.Istoodbeforehimwithmyhead15tryingtothinkofhowtoexplaintohimwhymydreamofbuyingmymomahouseandhavingmoneyinmypocketwasworth16hisdisappointmentinmE.Howmuchareyougoingtomakeatthisjob?hedemandeD.$3.25anhourIreplieD.Wellis$3.25anhourthepriceofa17?heaskeD.That18laidbareformethedifferencebetweenwantingsomethingrightnowandhavingagoal.Idevotedmyselfto19thatsummerandwithintheyearIwasoffereda$20000contract.IsignedwiththeDenverBroncosin1984for$1.7millionandboughtmymotherthe20ofmydreams.1.A.someB.littleC.noD.much2.A.happyB.lovelyC.AngryD.noisy3.A.onlyB.everC.stillD.almost4.A.teacherB.coachC.doctorD.sportsman5.A.luckyB.satisfiedC.hopefulD.surprised6.A.taughtB.askedC.toldD.trained7.A.matchB.StoryC.momentD.incident8.A.jobB.campC.holidayD.course9.A.causeB.startC.needD.amount10.A.standB.callC.lookD.jump11.A.takeoutB.cutoffC.putonD.giveup12.A.excitedB.curiousC.anxiousD.disappointed13.A.madB.puzzledC.regretfulD.discouraged14.A.workingB.playingC.learningD.shining15.A.shakingB.hangingC.holdingD.nodding16.A.feelingB.sufferingC.facingD.expressing17.A.dreamB.gameC.chanceD.life18.A.offerB.priceC.questionD.order19.A.studyB.sportsC.homeworkD.business20.A.clothesB.bikeC.houseD.goods
MykidsandIwereheadingintothesupermarketovertheweekenD.Onthewaywespottedamanholdingapieceofpaperthatsaid__41___myjoB.FamilytoFeeD.Atthisstorea__42___likethisisnotnormal.My10-year-oldnoticedhimandmakea__43____onhowbaditmustbetohavetostand___44____inthecoldwinD.InthestoreIaskedeachofmykidsto__45___somethingtheythoughtourfriendtherewould___46___.TheygotapplesasandwichandabottleofjuicE.Thenmy17-year-oldsuggestedgivinghima___47____.Ithoughtaboutit.Wewere___48__oncashourselvesbutwellsometimes__49___fromourneedinsteadofourabundanceis___50__whatweneedtodo!Allthekids__51____somethingtheycoulddoawaywithfortheweek.Whenwehandedhimthebagof__52__helitupandthankeduswith___53__eyes.WhenIhandedhimthegiftcardsayinghecoulduseitfor__54____hisfamilymightneedheburstintotears.Thishasbeenawonderful___55__forourfamily.Fordaysthekidshavebeenlookingforotherswecan__56___!Thingswouldhaveplayedoutso__57____ifIhadsimplysaidNowereallydon’thave___58___togivemorE.Steppingoutnotonlyhelpedabrotherin__59___italsogavemykidsthe__60____tasteofhelpingothers.It’llgoalongwaywiththem.41.A.LostB.ChangedC.QuitD.Finished42.A.conditionB.placeC.sightD.show43.A.suggestionB.commentC.decisionD.call44.A.outsideB.proudlyC.byD.angrily45.A.drawB.sayC.arrangeD.pick46.A.orderB.supplyC.appreciateD.discover47.A.dollarB.jobC.hotmealD.giftcard48.A.easyB.lowC.softD.loose49.A.givingB.savingC.spendingD.begging50.A.yetB.evenC.stillD.just51.A.declaredB.sharedC.ignoredD.expected52.A.toysB.medicineC.foodD.clothes53.A.sleepyB.wateryC.curiousD.sharp54.A.whoeverB.whateverC.whicheverD.whenever55.A.experienceB.exampleC.messageD.adventure56.A.relyonB.respectC.learnfromD.help57.A.suddenlyB.vividlyC.differentlyD.perfectly58.A.timeB.powerC.patienceD.money59.A.fearB.loveC.needD.memory60.A.strongB.sweetC.strangeD.simple
MyclassandIvisitedChrisCareCenterinPhoenixArizonatocomforttheoldpeoplewhoneededalittlecheeringupduringtheholidayseason.Thefirsttwo31therewereforpersonsrequiringhelpintakingcareofthemselves.Wesang32forthem.Theylovedoursweetsongsandtheflowersthatweleftwiththem.Aswewere33onthethirdfloorforoldpeoplewithAlzheimer老年痴呆症mostofthem34offatthewallsorfloor.Howeveronelady35myeyE.Shewassittingbythedoorinawheelchairsingingsongstoherself.Theyweren’tthesongsthatweweresinging;atleasttheydidn’t36likethat.Aswegot37witheachfestivesongshedidaswell.Thelouderwegottheloudershesang.38shewassingingshewasalso39outtouswithherhandsandbody.IknewthatIshouldhavegoneovertoherbutIthoughtthatmy40weretomystudents.Peoplewhoworkedatthecarecentercould41toherIthought.JustwhenIstoppedfeeling42aboutnotgivinghertheattentionsheneededoneofmystudentsJustinshowedmewhattheholidayseasonisreallyabout.Justinalso43thesamelady.Thedifferencebetweenusisthathe44onherneedsbutIdidn’t.DuringthelastsongSilentNightJustinwalkedovertoherandheldherhanD.Helookedthisagedladyinher45andwithhisactionssaidYouareimportantandIwilltakemy46toletyouknowthat.ThistiredelderlyladystoppedsingingandheldhishanD.ThenshetouchedhischeekwiththeotherhanD.TearsbegantofalldownherfacE.No47cancompletelydescribethattouchingmoment.It48aboytoteachmeamanaboutkindnessandlovE.Justin’sexampleofacompleteselflessattitudetowardanotherwasa49thatIwillneverforget.HewastheteacherthatdayandIconsidermyself50tohavewitnessedhislesson.31.A.roomsB.buildingC.floorsD.groups32.A.bravelyB.beautifullyC.madlyD.shyly33.A.dancingB.meetingC.gatheringD.singing34.A.staredB.shutC.paidD.glared35.A.lookedB.escapedC.caughtD.hurt36.A.appearB.soundC.hearD.feel37.A.higherB.nearerC.fasterD.louder38.A.AsB.BecauseC.SinceD.Though39.A.movingB.reachingC.comingD.spreading40.A.basisB.abilitiesC.feelingsD.responsibilities41.A.attendB.objectC.speakD.compare42.A.afraidB.artificialC.guiltyD.swift43.A.fearedB.avoidedC.helpedD.noticed44.A.calledB.actedC.insistedD.kept45.A.tearsB.handsC.eyesD.face46.A.cheekB.flowerC.characterD.time47.A.wordsB.poemsC.expressionsD.songs48.A.causedB.wastedC.tookD.made49.A.messageB.lessonC.activityD.class50.A.luckyB.fancyC.secureD.clever
OnedaywhileIwaswalkingtoworkIdecidedtobringsomeflowersthatIhadpickedfrommygardenthatmorning.OnthewayI1astrangerandpresentedtheflowerstohimwithasmilecarD.2bythesenseofjoyIfeltfromgivingflowerstoanotherpersonandmaybe3hisdayIwantedtodoitagain.WhenIgottomyofficeIhadthe4ofanonymously匿名leavingflowersaroundtheworkplacE.Theimpersonal无人味atmosphereofthebuildingwhereIworkmakesme5.Itjustfeelsalittleboringsometimesthoughit’sanicebuildingwithgreatlight.Iconsideredlotsofpeoplemightfeelthesamewaysowhynotputalittle6thereandthrowinaninspirationalquote引言whileI’matit?Afterallwhodoesn'tlikeflowers?SoforthepastmonthI’vebeen7flowersinalittlecuponthesinkinthebathroom.EachweekI8theflowersandthequotE.Italwaysfeels9formetoreadquoteslikeHenryDavidThoreau’sIfoneadvancesconfidentlyinthedirectionofhisdreamshewillmeetwitha10unexpectedincommonhours.andGandhi’sThefragrance香味always11onthehandthatgivestherosE.IfanythingIfigurebutitatleastmakesme12eachtimeIvisitthebathroom.ThentodaywhenIwalkedinInoticed13flowersinthecupandaquotethatsomeoneelsehadwritten!It14BethechangeyouwishtoseeintheworlD.-------Gandhi.Thislittleact15methatattheendofthedaywe’realljustpeoplewithheartsregardlessofthevariousrolesanddifferenthatswemaywearintheworkplacE.Ididalittledanceandamsmilingwidefortherestoftheday!1.A.pickedoutB.cameacrossC.calledupD.pointedat2.A.StruckB.InformedC.SurprisedD.Honored3.A.calmingB.determiningC.reflectingD.brightening4.A.beliefB.wayC.ideaD.aim5.A.uncomfortableB.impoliteC.impatientD.unforgettable6.A.mysteryB.smileC.beautyD.courage7.A.growingB.wateringC.puttingD.picking8.A.countB.checkC.cleanD.change9.A.refreshingB.interestingC.satisfyingD.puzzling10.A.prizeB.truthC.successD.shock11.A.holdsB.attachesC.remainsD.focuses12.A.strongB.happyC.surprisedD.shocked13.A.goodB.newC.smallD.special14.A.toldB.repliedC.wroteD.said15.A.introducesB.warnsC.suggestsD.reminds
Ithappenedtoaveryyoungpastor牧师.Hischurchwasveryoldandwhat'sworseastormknockedaholeinthewallofthechurch.Onedaythepastor1_____anauction拍卖andbidabeautifultableclothforsixdollars.Hecarriedtheclothbacktothechurchandputituponthewall.Itcompletelyhidthe2_____!JustbeforenoonofChristmasEvethepastornoticedawomanstandinginthecoldatthebusstop.The3_____won’tbeherefor40minutes!hecalledandheinvitedherintothechurchtoget4_____.Shetoldhimthatshehadcomefromthecitytobeinterviewedforajobasgovernesstothechildrenofonewealthyfamilyintownbutshehadbeenturneddown.Thewomansawthetableclothandrosesuddenly.Thepastorsmiledandstartedtotellheraboutthestorm5_____butshedidn’tseemto6_____Itismine!shesaiD.Myhusbandhadtheclothmade7_____forme!SheexplainedthatsheandherhusbanddecidedtogoseparatelyintheWarII.Theyplannedthathewould8_____her.Butsheneversawhimagain.LatersheheardthathehaddieD.Thepastortriedto9_____heradvisinghertotaketheclothwithher.She10_____.Thenshewentaway.OnChristmasEveaftertheserviceinchurchonemiddle-agedman—thelocalclock-and-watchrepairman—lookedrather11_____.‘‘Itisstrangehesaidinhissoftaccent.ManyyearsagomywifeandIownedsuchacloth.Thepastorsuddenlybecamevery12_____.Hetoldhimaboutthewomanwhohadbeeninchurch13_____intheday.Togetherthetwogotintouchwiththe14_____whohadinterviewedher.Andthismanandhiswife-whohadbeenseparatedthroughsomanysaddened15_____werereuniteD.1.A.hadB.attendedC.heldD.took2.A.wallB.churchC.holeD.table3.A.bossB.companyC.trainD.bus4.A.warmB.readyC.coolD.calm5.A.damageB.storyC.factD.truth6.A.workB.believeC.listenD.understand7.A.carefullyB.attentivelyC.finallyD.especially8.A.joinB.writeC.bringD.leave9.A.amuseB.comfortC.pleaseD.help10.A.criedB.acceptedC.refusedD.continued11.A.puzzledB.delightedC.determinedD.disappionted12.A.sadB.shockedC.hopefulD.excited13.A.laterB.earlierC.warmerD.colder14.A.womanB.managerC.husbandD.family15.A.weeksB.countriesC.ChristmasesD.centuries
WhenAlicewassixteenIwastheonewhowantedtorunawayfromhomE.Itwas16toseethechangescomingoverher.SheskippedschoolandrefusedtocommunicatE.Itriedbeingfirmbutitdidn‘t17.Isawadarkfutureformyoncesweetdaughter.OneschooldayAlicereturnedhomeverylatE.Withaquarrelinview.IwassurprisedtoseeAlicewas18.IhopeIdidtherightthingMomAlicesaiD.IsawacatallbloodybutalivE.I19ittothevet’s宠物医院andwasaskedtomakepayment20.AsIcouldn’treachanyoneatthephonenumberonthecat’stag标牌Ihadtopaythebill.Inthefollowingdaystheownerstillcouldn’tbe21.Alicepaidthevettocontinuetreatment.Igrew22:whatifthefamilyhadsimplyleftthecatbehind?A.weekwentby.A.womancalledtospeaktoAlicE.SheisatschoolIsaiD.Youhavea23daughtershesaidapparentlyintears.Herfamilyhadjustreturnedfromabroadandgotan24fromthevet.TheircatwasrecoveringthankstoAlice’s25.Wecan’twaittohugCuddlesagainshesobbeD.UponherreturnhomeAlicewasfilledwith26atthenews.SowasI.Ilearnedthroughanotherwoman’seyesthatmydaughterwasstillagoodpersondespiteher27teenageyears.Herwarmheartwouldsurelyguideherintherightdirection.16.A.pleasantB.painfulC.unwiseD.inspiring17.A.remainB.matchC.appearD.work18.A.annoyedB.amusedC.worriedD.interested19.A.carriedB.followedC.returnedD.guided20.A.monthlyB.honestlyC.generouslyD.immediately21.A.trustedB.contactedC.persuadedD.satisfied22.A.activeB.rudeC.anxiousD.proud23.A.prettyB.gratefulC.wonderfulD.curious24.A.apologyB.invitationC.messageD.reply25.A.suggestionB.donationC.encouragementD.help26.A.loveB.angerC.regretD.joy27.A.troubledB.longC.boringD.quiet
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