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Youaregoingtorunintoproblemswhenyoupracticemeditation沉思.Problemscomeinall__1__andsizes.Themainmethodfor__2__problemsistoadopttheright__3__.Difficultiesareanessentialpartofyouraction.Theyaren'tthingstobe__4__theyaretobeuseD.They__5__greatopportunitiesforlearning.Thereasonwhyweareall__6__inlife'smudisthatwecontinuouslyignoreourproblems.Don'tbe__7__whenyouhitsomeexperiencethatislikeabrickwall.Yourabilitytodealwithtrouble__8__yourattitudE.Ifyoucanlearntoregardthese__9__asopportunitiesandchancestodevelopyou'llmake__10__.Yourabilitytodealwithsomeproblemsthat__11__inmeditationwillcontinuegoinginto__12__ofyourlifeandenableyoutosolvebigproblemsthatreally__13__you.Ifyoutrytoavoid__14__badthingthatappearsinmeditationyouarestrengtheningthehabitthathasalready__15__lifeunbearablE.Facedifficultiesdirectly!Wehavetolearntobe__16__toourselves.Inthelongrunavoidingunpleasantnessisaveryunkindthingtodotoourselves.Whenwearehavingan__17__timeexaminethatexperienceobserveit__18__studythephenomenonandlearnitsstructurE.Thebestwayoutofatrapistostudythetrapitselfand__19__howitisbuilt.Wedothisbytakingthething__20__piecebypiecE.Thetrapcan'ttrapusifithasbeentakenapart.Theresultisfreedom.1.A.shapesB.resourcesC.namesD.colors2.A.dealingwithB.lookingintoC.gettingoffD.findingout3.A.policyB.temperC.resourceD.attitude4.A.forgottenB.gottenC.avoidedD.wasted5.A.preventB.stopC.exchangeD.provide6.A.cutB.trappedC.killedD.adapted7.A.delightedB.pleasedC.satisfiedD.surprised8.A.dependsonB.endswithC.resultsinD.concentrateson9.A.abilitiesB.problemsC.wallsD.bricks10.A.decisionsB.commentsC.progressD.money11.A.raiseB.ariseC.haveD.discover12.A.theoneB.therestC.muchD.little13.A.favorB.absorbC.botherD.please14.A.noneB.eitherC.wholeD.each15.A.helpedB.foundC.createdD.made16.A.generousB.seriousC.kindD.gentle17.A.goodB.badC.happyD.unusual18.A.carelesslyB.quicklyC.generallyD.carefully19.A.writeB.drawC.learnD.retell20.A.awayB.apartC.backD.down
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LastnightIwasattractedbyaTVprogram—TouchChinaanddeeplymovedbythestoryofacollegestudentwhosenameisHongZhanhui.HongwasborninHenanProvincE.Whenhewas12yearoldhisparents__1__anabandoned被遗弃的newborngirl.Oneyearlaterhisfathergotmentaldiseaseandhismother__2__thefamilies.Hongshoulderedthe__3__responsibilityfortakingcareofhislittlesisterand__4__fatheratthesametimeheneededto__5__hisstudy.Everytimehesawhisyoungsistercryingbecauseof__6__hecouldn'thelpburstingintotears.He__7__knewthatcryingwasnousE.HeboughtmilkpowderwiththemoneyhemadebyworkingatparttimE.Hishardworkmadehersister__8__.Hebelievesknowledgecanchangeone's__9__sohesenthersistertoschoolwhenshewasseven.Howhardhe__10__inordertolethimandhersisterstayatschoolis__11__ourimagination.Atthattimehesoldbooksatschoolandviolatedabookbusinessman's__12__.Themanbeathimcruellyandhurtoneofhiseyes__13__intheeyelosingabilitytoseeanythingexceptlight.Hehowevernever__14__thatman.Afterheenteredcollegehelearnedthatthemanwho__15__hisoneeyeblindgotseriousdiseasehe__16__30yuanREMtothemaninprivatE.Nowhisdamagedeyehasbeencuredafteranoperation.Hestudiesatcollegeandhersister__17__nearhisschool.Hestillsupportshersisterandhimselfwiththemoneyfromhisparttimejob__18__.Hesaidpovertyisnotthereasonforearningother's__19__selfdependenceandendeavor奋斗aremostimportant;__20__doesn'thelpanythingloveunderstandingandtolerance宽容canmakeourlifebetterandbetter.1.A.boughtB.pickedC.savedD.adopted2.A.reformedB.desertedC.supportedD.lost3.A.heavyB.largeC.highD.important4.A.helplessB.disabledC.sickD.old5.A.continueB.stopC.improveD.focus6.A.angerB.coldC.hungerD.pain7.A.tooB.finallyC.actuallyD.however8.A.growB.surviveC.understandD.stop9.A.fateB.luckC.courseD.position10.A.learnedB.workedC.triedD.thought11.A.aboveB.withinC.offD.beyond12.A.dignityB.powerC.profitD.business13.A.resultedB.ledC.endedD.failed14.A.beatsB.fightsC.punishesD.hates15.A.injuredB.causedC.madeD.hurt16.A.returnedB.madeC.donatedD.borrowed17.A.worksB.studiesC.livesD.stays18.A.miserablyB.carefullyC.continuouslyD.happily19.A.sympathyB.supportC.loveD.care20.A.regretsB.moneyC.hatredD.pity
Iusedtowalkmydogeverymorning.LaterwhenwegotbackhomeIwouldgiveitsomefooD.Thisusuallycaughtthe1ofamynahbirD.Themost2featureofthisbirdwasitsbrightly-coloured3mouthsoIfounditabitstrangE.LaterIreadabookandfoundthatthecolouryellow4communicationoptimismandinspiration.Itookthecfrom5ofromoptimismandinfrominspirationtoformthewordCoin.Thisbecamethebird’s6.Everytimewhenmydogfinishedhis7CoinwouldlookatmeandsingRaack!Raack!Aftersingingshewouldstartpickingupthefoodleftbythedog.WhenwintercameCoin8.ItwasthelongestwinterthatwehadeverhaD.Whenspring9cameitwasthetimeforthebirdstoflybackandIoften10whathadhappenedtoCoin.OnedayafterIhadgivenmy11itsfoodamynahbirdflewdown.ItwasthenthatIheardthe12Raack!Raack!Coinwasback!SometimesIwonderedhowCoinknewtocomebacktothesame13shehadleft.EachmorningCoinwouldcomewithhersweet14.BothIandmydogacceptedherasamemberofourfamily.NowIunderstandthatifwehaveoptimismandinspirationinourlifeandifwecommunicateoftenwithotherswearesuretobe15byeveryonE.1.A.realizationB.viewC.sightD.attention2.A.specialB.commonC.centralD.possible3.A.blackB.whiteC.yellowD.sad4.A.standsforB.achievesC.organizesD.changes5.A.communicationB.festivalC.celebrationD.custom6.A.foodB.cageC.nameD.story7.A.songB.communicationC.mealD.walk8.A.diedB.hidC.disappearedD.escaped9.A.suddenlyB.finallyC.happilyD.luckily10.A.complainedB.recordedC.wonderedD.wished11.A.doorB.birdC.daughterD.dog12.A.strangeB.familiarC.crazyD.terrible13.A.placeB.catC.personD.sky14.A.songB.faceC.appearanceD.voice15.A.confirmedB.acceptedC.agreedD.impressed
IjustspentawonderfulholidayonalittleGreekislandtogetherwithmyfamily.OnedaymywifeandIleftthevillagewherewelivedtovisittheothersideoftheislanD.Therewe1toseeaFrenchladywhowaswalkingwithacane手杖.Clearlyitwasnot2forhertoclimbupthe300stepsleadinguptoanoldbuilding.NoticingshehadaFrenchaccent口音I3speakingFrenchwithher.She4thatsayingherEnglishwasn’tverygooD.Wehada5.Shesaidthenextdayshewouldvisitthe6wewereinatthatmoment.Iwasalreadylookingforwardtoour7againtherebecauseIenjoyed8myFrench.ButthenextdayIdidnotseeher.I.9shehadsaidthatshewouldleavetheislandthedayafter.Imusthave10her.YetthreedayslaterIsuddenlymetheragainatthebeach.Shetoldmeshewastakingtheferryboatthatnightat2A.m.andwasnow11aplacetostayclosetotheport港口12shehaddifficultytakinghersuitcasetotheportherself.Thehotelshementionedwasrather13andIsuggestedanotherhotelwhichwouldcostherlessandwasashort14forhertoreachtheport.15herhotelcouldnothelpcarryhersuitcaseanywherE.SoI.16tocarrythesuitcasetothe17forher.IdidasIhadpromisedandtheladywas18andkeptthankingmE.Ididit19formyparentsbroughtmeuptogiveothersahelpinghanD.Watchingthe20onthelady’sfaceIwishIgotthechancetodoitmoreoften.1.A.failedB.happenedC.plannedD.expected2.A.commonB.hardC.tiringD.relaxing3.A.enjoyedB.continuedC.startedD.stopped4.A.appreciatedB.sharedC.believedD.refused5.A.discussionB.conversationC.fightD.competition6.A.hotelB.houseC.countryD.village7.A.examB.trainingC.meetingD.lesson8.A.copyingB.understandingC.practicingD.reading9.A.jokedB.rememberedC.imaginedD.mentioned10.A.missedB.calledC.acceptedD.disappointed11.A.escapingfromB.checkingonC.cleaningupD.lookingfor12.A.thoughB.becauseC.soD.but13.A.dirtyB.suitableC.comfortableD.expensive14.A.flightB.walkC.sailD.sight15.A.UnfortunatelyB.StrangelyC.DifferentlyD.Unusually16.A.hopedB.likedC.offeredD.forgot17.A.islandB.buildingC.beachD.hotel18.A.happyB.kindC.worriedD.confused19.A.seriouslyB.luckilyC.naturallyD.carefully20.A.pleasureB.excitementC.surpriseD.fear
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
Inmyearlychildhoodmyparentsandteacherstaughtmetobepersistent执着的ineverytaskIdevotedmyselfto.Iwas1thatpersistenceistheonlywaytowardssuccess.Butasmall2mademechangemyminD.Onedaymytwo-year-oldson3atadozenofstoodcolormarker-penscheeredexcitedlyMummylook!Ididit.Afterwardshecollectedsomeballpointpens4todothesamE.Hardthoughhetriedtheballpointpensjustlay5.Heturnedtomeforhelp.NoticingtheyhadeithersharporroundendsIsaid6Mummycan’thelpyou.Tomysurprisehewouldn’tlistenandcontinuedtrying...IwasdumbfoundedbyhispersistencE.Myson’sbehaviourremindedmeofGeorgewhowasalways7inhisworkandrarelytalkedtoanyonE.Tohim8therewasnosuchthingcalledweekendsorholidays.Ourbosspraised9abouthimand10ustolookuptohimasarolemodel.OnedayImetGeorgE.Gonnaworklateagaintonight?ProbablyIcan’tleavetillmidnighthesaiD.Howmanyhourshaveyouputinhereeachweekeightyorninety?11.Don’tyouhavetimetobewithyourfamilyatall?Heshookhisheadslowlyand12asigh.It’snotwhatIwanteD.ButIhaveworkedonitforsolong.It’smuchtoo13toeventhinkaboutlettinggo.AyearlaterIresigneD.The14thingIheardabouthimwasthathiswifedivorcedhim.SincethenI’veneverseenhim.Butoccasionallyhisaged15wouldcometomyminD.Untilthatday16knowingwhytheballpointpenscouldn’tstandupthetwo-year-oldsonhad17theimpossibilityaftermanyfailures.Heputasidealltheballpointpensandkeptonlythosemarker-pensforhisgame.18healreadylearnedtoletgoofhisprevious19attempts.Inourdailylifemanyheadachescanbeavoidedifweknowhowto20themandthendecisivelyletthemgoimmediately.1.A.confidentB.consistentC.consciousD.convinced2.A.eventB.incidentC.accidentD.affair3.A.pointingB.shoutingC.screamingD.laughing4.A.insistingB.requiringC.intendingD.urging5.A.flatB.silentC.stillD.quiet6.A.deliberatelyB.casuallyC.unintentionallyD.enthusiastically7.A.interestedB.busyC.devotedD.buried8.A.thereforeB.howeverC.otherwiseD.though9.A.highB.highlyC.wellD.much10.A.promisedB.demandedC.inspiredD.appealed11.A.AtrandomB.AttimesC.AtmostD.Atleast12.A.letoffB.letoutC.sentoffD.sentout13.A.encouragingB.comfortableC.painfulD.ashamed14.A.latterB.laterC.lastD.lately15.A.pictureB.figureC.reflectionD.image16.A.forB.withC.withoutD.besides17.A.receivedB.acceptedC.refusedD.rejected18.A.GenerallyB.EventuallyC.AdditionallyD.Obviously19.A.uselessB.endlessC.hopefulD.meaningful20.A.clarifyB.distinguishC.identifyD.acknowledge
SomeyearsagowhenIwasinmysecondyearinuniversityIheardSalomeBeysingforthefirsttimE.Themomentwasexciting.Salome’s__1__filledtheroomandbroughtthetheatertolifE.Iwasso__2__thatIdecidedtowriteanarticleabouther.I__3__SalomeBeytellingherIwasfromEssencemagazineandthatIwantedtomeethertotalkabouthercareer.She__4__andtoldmetocometoherstudionextTuesday.WhenIhungupIwasscaredoutofmyminD.I__5__Iwaslying.Iwasnotawriteratallandhadn’tevenwrittenagrocerylist.IinterviewedSalomeBeythenextTuesday.Isatthere__6__takingnotesandaskingquestionsthatallbeganwithCanyoutellmE.Isoonrealizedthat__7__SalomeBeywasonethingbutwritingastoryforanationalmagazinewasjustimpossiblE.The__8__wasalmostunbearable不可容忍的.Istruggledfordays__9__draftafterdraft.FinallyIputmymanuscript手稿intoalargeenvelopeanddroppeditintoamailbox.Itdidn’ttakelong.Mymanuscript__10__.Howstupidofme！Ithought.HowcouldI__11__inaworldofprofessionalwritersKnowingIcouldn’t__12__therejectionletterIthrewtheunopenedenvelopeintoadrawer.FiveyearslaterIwasmovingtoCaliforniA.While__13__myapartmentIcameacrosstheunopenedenvelopE.ThistimeIopeneditand__14__theeditor’sletterindisbeliefDearMsProfitYourstoryonSalomeBeyisfantastiC.Yetweneedsome__15__materials.Pleaseaddthoseandreturnthearticleimmediately.Wewouldliketo__16__yourstorysoon.Shockedittookmealongtimeto__17__.Fearofrejectioncostmedearly.IlostatleastfivehundreddollarsandhavingmyarticleappearinamajormagazinE.MoreimportantlyIlostyearsof__18__writing.TodayIhavebecomeafulltimewriter.Lookingbackonthis__19__IlearnedaveryimportantlessonYoucan’t__20__todoubtyourself.1.A.joyB.voiceC.speechD.smile2.A.movedB.activeC.satisfiedD.proud3.A.visitedB.emailedC.interviewedD.phoned4.A.agreedB.refusedC.hesitatedD.paused5.A.repliedB.discoveredC.explainedD.knew6.A.seriouslyB.nervouslyC.patientlyD.quietly7.A.blamingB.foolingC.invitingD.urging8.A.hardshipB.failureC.commentD.pressure9.A.onB.byC.withD.in10.A.returnedB.disappearedC.spreadD.improved11.A.compareB.competeC.surviveD.struggle12.A.ignoreB.deliverC.faceD.receive13.A.cleaningB.repairingC.decoratingD.leaving14.A.sawB.readC.foundD.noticed15.A.memorialB.relevantC.privateD.reliable16.A.broadcastB.createC.publishD.assess17.A.prepareB.recoverC.escapeD.concentrate18.A.energeticB.enjoyableC.typicalD.endless19.A.experienceB.successC.benefitD.accident20.A.attemptB.pretendC.expectD.afford
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
Yesterdayourteacheraskeduswhenamancouldbereferredasanoldman.DavidstoodupandsaidpeoplewithwrinklescouldbecalledoldpeoplE.HoweverMarydidn't__21__forsomepeoplemaygainwrinklesatanearlierageowingtotheir__22__work.ThenLilyexpressedherideathatthosereachingtheir60sormorecouldbecalledoldpeoplE.ThistimeEmilyexpressedher__23__thatsomeoldpeoplemaystillbeenergeticandtryingtopursuetheirdreamswhichmakesthemappear__24__.Theclasswasoverandwestilldidn'treachany__25__sotheteacheraskedustothinkaboutitafterclass.The__26__hasremindedmeofthesayingofJ..Barrymorethatamanisn'toldaslongasheis__27__something.Mygrandmaissuchawomanwhopursuesherdream__28__whenshe's70now.Shehas__29__herdreamofbeingapaintersinceshewasalittlechilD.__30__becauseherfamilywaspoorshehadto__31__herdreamandsteppedinto__32__toraisemoneysoastosupportherfamily.Thoughshehas__33__abandonedherdreamshecouldhardlyfindany__34__torealizeitbecauseofthetoughwork.__35__chancecamewhensheretiredfromherwork.Shebegantakingherpaintinglessons__36__shehadallwhitehairandlotsofwrinkles.AtfirstIwas__37__herideaofattendingschoolatsooldanagebutafterseeingherpainthappilyandenjoyablyI__38__feelingitagoodchoicE.Sheseemsenergeticand__39__finE.Soifwehaveourdreamsandseekforthemwearen'tolD.It'swhenwedon'tknowwhatwewantandlet__40__bethecentrepointofourlivesthatwecanfinallyberegardedastheolD.21.A.respondB.agreeC.identifyD.understand22.A.negativeB.boringC.toughD.challenging23.A.certaintyB.wishC.theoryD.doubt24.A.attractiveB.youngC.intelligentD.ambitious25.A.conclusionB.contractC.decisionD.destination26.A.embarrassmentB.obstacleC.questionD.confusion27.A.preservingB.seekingC.treasuringD.possessing28.A.evenB.nearlyC.onlyD.hardly29.A.realizedB.changedC.promotedD.kept30.A.HoweverB.InsteadC.MoreoverD.Therefore31.A.giveupB.searchforC.putasideD.stickto32.A.realityB.societyC.worldD.nature33.A.seldomB.occasionallyC.alreadyD.never34.A.timeB.energyC.helpD.money35.A.SuddenlyB.FinallyC.SoonD.Fortunately36.A.becauseB.onceC.thoughD.unless37.A.againstB.forC.atD.with38.A.riskedB.rejectedC.continuedD.began39.A.feelsB.provesC.looksD.grows40.A.achievementsB.regretsC.dreamsD.difficulties
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
WealwayswantwhatwecannothavE.Whenwe’reyoungwewanttostayoutlatehaveromanticrelationshipsandbe__1__.Howeverwhenwe’re__2__wewanttogobacktobeingyoungandwe__3__thedayswhenwedidn’thavetoworryaboutcomplexloveaffairs__4__pressureandmoneyproblems.Youngpeoplebelieveadulthood__5__freedomfromparentsandschoolwork.Whentheygetoldertheyfeelthat__6__isfreedomfromworkpressureandfamilyresponsibilities.To__7__thisfeelingpeoplesayThegrassisalways__8__ontheothersideofthefencE.As__9__weliketobelikeadultsbutasyoungadultswe__10__tobeyoungagain.Wethinkaboutstayingoutlateand__11__ourownmoneytospenD.Suddenlyweseethatlovecanresultin__12__heartsstayingoutlatemakesithardtogetreadyfor__13__thenextmorning.Wefindourthatadultlifeisnotas__14__aswethoughtitwouldbeandsuddenly__15__becomesveryscary.Lifeis__16__.Itgivesustimeto__17__butalsorequiresustowork.Thetimewillcomewhenwemustgrowupandwewillalwayslookbackwishingwe__18__beingyoungabitlonger.Thattimewillnotcomeback.Itisnormaltowantwhatwecannothavebutthe__19__isthattobehappyistoappreciatewhatwehavE.Thatisthefirststeptogrowup.__20__lifebecomesmorecomplexwewillnotregretthetimewewastedwishingwewereadults.1.A.comfortableB.dependentC.politeD.independent2.A.defeatedB.olderC.marriedD.confident3.A.likeB.forgetC.missD.regret4.A.jobB.studyC.ageD.health5.A.createsB.showsC.limitsD.means6.A.adulthoodB.childhoodC.parenthoodD.neighborhood7.A.reduceB.experienceC.describeD.understand8.A.thinnerB.greenerC.yellowD.colorful9.A.researchersB.adultsC.teenagersD.elders10.A.decideB.wishC.returnD.stop11.A.makingB.worryingaboutC.havingD.showingoff12.A.healthyB.ambitiousC.excitedD.broken13.A.breakfastB.schoolC.workD.exercise14.A.richB.busyC.poorD.easy15.A.loveB.lifeC.careerD.future16.A.longB.fairC.shortD.beautiful17.A.studyB.thinkC.liveD.play18.A.stoppedB.imaginedC.enjoyedD.tried19.A.reasonB.resultC.truthD.dream20.A.WhenB.IfC.UnlessD.Before
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
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
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
IhadbeenswimmingcompetitivelyforaboutfiveyearsandwasreadytoquitbecauseI__1__receivingHonorableMentions鼓励奖ateachcompetitionwhichsimply__2__Thankyouforcoming.Youdidn'tevenrankfirstsecondorthirdbutwedon'twantyoutogohomewith__3__.Theverydaybefore__4__swimmeetIdecidedto__5__thenewstomygrandmathatIwasquittingtheswimteam.You__6__toknowmygrandma—shewasasmallwomanbutcould__7__theentireoperationofherhousewithouteverleavinghersofaorraisingher__8__.AsIsatnexttomygrandmaIlaidmybigheadonhertinylittlelap__9__shecouldrubit.WhenItoldherofmydesiretoquitswimmingshe__10__pushedmyheadoffherlapsatmestraightupfacingherandsaidBaby__11__thesewordsAquitterneverwinsanda__12__neverquits.Yourgrandmotherdidn't__13__losersorquitters.Yougotothatswimmeettomorrowandyouswimlikeyouarea__14__ofmineyouhearThenextdayIarrivedattheswimmeetandasI__15__theboardInoticedtheothergirlswiththeirskintightcapsgoggles护眼镜andSpeedosuitswereheretodoonething—__16__mE.ThecompetitionbeganandIwasswimming__17__thanbeforE.InoticedIwastiedwithoneperson.IthoughtwewerebattlingforeighthplaceandIrefusedtofinish__18__soIaddedmorekickonthelasttwohundredyards.Ihitthe__19__andlookedtotheleftandtotherightfortheswimmerswhohadbeatmebut__20__wastherE.ThatdayatagefifteenIbrokethenational16yearold400freestylerecorD.1.A.keptB.hatedC.enjoyedD.stopped2.A.expressesB.readsC.meansD.says3.A.anythingB.somethingC.everythingD.nothing4.A.abigB.anusualC.acommonD.aspecial5.A.hideB.bringC.breakD.report6.A.getB.likeC.usedD.have7.A.completeB.runC.controlD.perform8.A.voiceB.handC.armD.head9.A.nowthatB.assoonasC.incaseD.sothat10.A.carefullyB.rudelyC.abruptlyD.gently11.A.readB.rememberC.repeatD.recall12.A.winnerB.loserC.swimmerD.fighter13.A.knowB.helpC.acceptD.raise14.A.fanB.grandchildC.daughterD.follower15.A.gotonB.gotoffC.jumpedoffD.climbedup16.A.supportB.cheerC.winD.beat17.A.harderB.moreC.fasterD.better18.A.hopelessB.disappointedC.lastD.second19.A.recordB.wallC.markD.line20.A.everyoneB.someoneC.nooneD.anyone答案C.[因为作者得了第一因此作者触壁的一瞬间没有其他人到达终点]
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
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
Mygrandmotherbecameawidowin1970.Shortlyafterthatwewenttothe__21__sheltertopickoutadogtokeepher__22__.GrandmadecidedonalittledogwithareddishbrownspotaboveeacheyE.__23__thesespotsthedogwasnamedPenny.GrandmaandPennyquicklybecamevery__24__toeachotherbutthatattachmentgrewmuchstrongeraboutthreeyearslater__25__Grandmahadastroke中风.Grandmacouldnolonger__26__easilysowhenshecamehomefromthehospitalsheandPennywere__27__companions.Afterherstrokeitbecameareal__28__forGrandmatoletPennyinandoutbecause__29__wasatthebottomofaflightofstairs.Soamechanism机械装置usingaropeandpulley滑轮was__30__fromthedoortoahandleatthetopofthestairs.Grandmajusthadtopullthehandletoopenandclosethedoor.Ifthestorewas__31__Penny'sfavouritedogfoodGrandmawouldmakeoneofus__32__Pennybrownedbeefwithpotatoesinit.Icanremembermaking__33__ofmygrandmotherbysayingthatshelovedthatdogbetterthanshelovedherfamily.Astheyearspasseditwasnot__34__forGrandmaandPennytoseparateeachother.IfGrandmawenttotakehernapPennystayedbyhersideuntilshe__35__.AsPennyagedshecouldnolongerjumpuponthebedsoshe__36__ontherug垫子besidethebeD.IfGrandmawentintothe__37__Pennywouldwalkalongbesideherwaitoutsidethedoorandaccompanyher__38__tothebedorchair.Grandmaneverwentanywherewithouther__39__companionbyhersidE.Thetimecamewhenbothmygrandmother'sandPenny's__40__werefailingfast.AfterfifteenyearsoflovingcompanionshipGrandmaandPennypassedawaywithinafewhoursofeachother.21.A.animalB.toyC.fishD.bird22.A.businessB.firmC.companyD.friend23.A.InspiteofB.BecauseofC.InsteadofD.Infrontof24.A.linkedB.fastenedC.attachedD.tied25.A.beforeB.whileC.untilD.when26.A.workB.speakC.walkD.stand27.A.contraryB.contentC.confidentD.constant28.A.problemB.questionC.practiceD.rule29.A.thedoorB.GrandmaC.thewindowD.Penny30.A.repairedB.fixedC.boughtD.loaded31.A.outofB.aheadofC.awayfromD.apartfrom32.A.showB.handC.borrowD.cook33.A.foolB.useC.senseD.fun34.A.necessaryB.possibleC.importantD.convenient35.A.recoveredB.awokeC.sleptD.screamed36.A.rolledB.stoodC.waitedD.lay37.A.readingroomB.bedroomC.shopD.bathroom38.A.backB.upC.offD.down39.A.splendidB.remoteC.faithfulD.legal40.A.loveB.healthC.habitD.living
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
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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