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SomeyearsagowhenIwasinmyfirstyearincollegeIheardSalomeBeysingforthefirsttimE.Themomentwasexciting.Salome’s36filledtheroomandbroughtthetheatertolifE.Iwasso37thatIdecidedtowriteanarticleabouther.I38SalomeBeytellingherIwasfromEssencemagazineandthatIwantedtomeethertotalkabouthercareer.She39andtoldmetocometoherstudionextTuesday.WhenIhungupIwasscaredoutofmyminD.I40Iwaslying.Iwasnotawriteratallandhadn’tevenwrittenagrocerylist.IinterviewedSalomeBeythenextTuesday.Isatthere41takingnotesandaskingquestionsthatallbeganwithCanyoutellmeIsoonrealizedthat42SalomeBeywasonethingbutwritingastoryforanationalmagazinewasjustimpossiblE.The43wasalmostunbearablE.Istruggledfordays44draftafterdraft.FinallyIputmymanuscript手稿intoalargeenvelopeanddroppeditintoamailbox.Itdidn’ttakelong.Mymanuscript45.Howstupidofme!Ithought.HowcouldI46inaworldofprofessionalwriters?KnowingIcouldn’t47therejectionletterIthrewtheunopenedenvelopeintoadrawer.FiveyearslaterIwasmovingtoCaliforniA.While48myapartmentIcameacrosstheunopenedenvelopE.ThistimeIopeneditandreadtheeditor’sletterin49:MsProfitYourstoryonSalomeBeyisfantastiC.Yetweneedsome50materials.Pleaseaddthoseandreturnthearticleimmediately.Wewouldliketo51yourstorysoon.Shockedittookmealongtimeto52.Fearofrejectioncostmely.IlostatleastfivehundreddollarsandhavingmyarticleappearinamajormagazinE.MoreimportantlyIlostyearsof53writing.TodayIhavebecomeafull–timewriter.Lookingbackonthis54Ilearnedaveryimportantlesson:Youcan’t55todoubtyourself.36.A.joyB.voiceC.speechD.smile37.A.proudB.activeC.satisfiedD.moved38.A.visitedB.emailedC.phonedD.interviewed39.A.agreedB.refusedC.hesitatedD.paused40.A.repliedB.discoveredC.explainedD.knew41.A.seriouslyB.patientlyC.nervouslyD.quietly
Mygoodfriendandneighborisdying.Shehas16morehealthproblemsthroughtheyearsthananyoneshouldhavetotoleratE.Nowassheapproachesher57thbirthdaysheknowsthatitwill17beherlast.Shehasstarted18alotofherthings.Shehasgivenallofusaroundhermuchmorethanjustherthingsthough.ShehasalsogivenusherfriendshipherkindnessandherjoyfulsmilE.Shehasgivenushershiningspiritthathasmadeallofourlivessomuch19.Whenalocaldogwas20killedbyabearmyfriendwelcomeditintoherhomeandnurseditbackto21.Whenanyofusneededanythingshewastheredoingallthatshecouldwitha22fullofloveandasoulfullofgoodness.Shedidallofthistoowhileherhealth23togrowworseandworsE.Myfriend24isnotafraidofdeath.Shehastoldmeseveraltimesthatshebelievesitwillonlybelikeabrief25andthenshewillawakeninParadisE.Iam26aswellthatshewillfitrightintherebecauseshealreadyhasalotofparadisewithinherself.Itistheparadisewithinherthatshehassofreelyandbeautifullygiventousall.Weallhaveabitofparadisewithinourselves.Shehasshownmethatthebestwaytoenjoythatparadiseisto27itwitheveryoneyoumeet.Iwishmyfriendonlyjoyinher28dayshereandendlessloveandlifeinhercomingdaysinParadisE.16.A.askedB.battledC.raisedD.checked17.A.probablyB.temporarilyC.unbelievablyD.hardly18.A.collectingB.purchasingC.consumingD.donating19.A.tougherB.strangerC.brighterD.heavier20.A.nearlyB.accidentallyC.suddenlyD.cruelly21.A.deathB.healthC.happinessD.heaven22.A.storyB.purposeC.heartD.friend23.A.refusedB.stoppedC.intendedD.continued24.A.howeverB.thereforeC.insteadD.also25.A.reportB.sleepC.journeyD.account26.A.sureB.doubtfulC.afraidD.pleased27.A.chargeB.createC.provideD.share28.A.terrifyingB.remainingC.comingD.interesting
TheBoyWhoHadNoEarsCanIseemybaby?thehappynewmotheraskeD.___16___whenshesawhisfaceshewas___17___becausethebabyhadbeenborn__18__ears.Timeprovedthatthebaby'shearingwas__19_.ItwasonlyhisappearancethatwasdestroyeD.Hegrewuphandsomeandsmart.Howeverhewasoften___20____byhisfellowstudentsforhisdifferent___21___.Onedayafamousdoctortoldhisparentsthathecould____22____theboyiftherewasapairof___23__ears.Fromthenonthesearchbeganforapersonwhowould___24__theearsforayoungman.Twoyearswentby.ThenYouaregoingtothe___25___son.MotherandIhavesomeonewhowilldonatetheearsyouneeD.Butit'sasecretsaidthefather.Theoperationwasabrilliant____26____andanewpersonemergeD.LaterhemarriedandgotadecentjoB.ButImustknow!he___27___hisfather.Whogavesomuchforme?Icouldneverdoenoughforhim.Idonotthinkyou___28___saidthefatheritisnottherighttimetotellyouthisanditisasecrettillnow.Theyearskepttheir___29___butthedaydidcome-oneofthe__30__daysthateverpassthroughason.Hestoodwithhis___31___overhismother'scasket棺材.Slowlytenderlythefatherraisedherthick___32__torevealasecret-thatthemotherhadnoouterears.Mothersaidshewas__33__sheneverletherhairbecuthewhisperedgently.Realbeauty__34_notinthephysicalappearancebutintheheart.Realloveliesnotinwhatisdoneandknownbutinwhatis__35__butnotknown.16.A.ButB.SoC.AlthoughD.As17.A.gladB.amusedC.astonishedD.interested18.A.withB.withoutC.noD.small19.A.largeB.badC.poorD.perfect20.A.laughedatB.admiredC.encouragedD.helped21.A.talentsB.eyesC.appearanceD.mouth22.A.adoptB.adaptC.helpD.kill23.A.outerB.innerC.largeD.special24.A.cutB.destroyC.eatD.donate25.A.hospitalB.schoolC.roomD.town26.A.failureB.disasterC.successD.waste27.A.shoutedtoB.answeredC.confusedD.asked28.A.mightB.shouldC.couldD.can29.A.conversationB.secretC.moneyD.operation30.A.happiestB.darkestC.luckiestD.excited31.A.sonB.fatherC.girlfriendD.mother32.A.clothesB.lipsC.hairD.eyes33.A.gladB.sorryC.disappointedD.strange34.A.goesB.runsC.changesD.lies35.A.workedB.sentC.lovedD.done
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Weliveinafast-pacedandanxiety-filledworldthatoftentimesseemstoshiftbeneathourfeet.ThuswearesometimesaffectedbyfearsoranxietyimpactingourlifE.ForaslongasIcouldrememberIhadstruggledwithanxiety.AfterIleftuniversityImadefriendswithaMoroccanwomanatwork.Onedaysheinvitedmeto21herandherfamilybackhomE.IwantedtobutIwouldhavetotravelthere22andIknewwewouldbeinaveryruralareA.HowwouldIcopewithmy23?Thenonedayit24tomethatIhadalifetolivE.Icouldchoosetoletanxiety25meorIcouldgotoMoroccoand26somethingdifferent.Iwas23yearsoldandhadneverbeenoutoftheUKalonE.ThejourneytoMorocco27somethinginsidemE.Imanagedtocopewithmyanxiety.Thesenseof28wasoverwhelmingandstilltothisdaywhenIgetafraidofgoingsomewherealoneIrememberhow29itfeltwhenIarrivedinMorocco.UponarrivalIwasso30forthegenerouswelcomeIreceiveD.Myfriend’sfamilyhadarrangedawelcomeparty.ThepeopleweresolovingtowardmE.Asamomentof31feltinafarawayvillagethisremindedmethatIwasgoodenoughwhichhelpedto32myanxiety.WakingupthenextdayinthemorninglightIsawtheareawherewewerE.Iwas33byhowruralitwas–andtherealizationthatthesepeoplehadveryfew34.InthedaysafterwardsItraveledaroundMorocco.WewenttoMarrakeshand35theAtlasmountains.Wehadthemostamazingfood–lotsoffreshfruitsandvegetables.Attheendofmy36somethinginsidemehadchangeD.IrealizedIhadnotfeltanxiousfornearlytwoweeks.Experiencingadifferentculturefarawayfromhomehelpedmetorealizewhatisimportantinlifewhatreally37andwiththatmyanxiety38.WhenIreturnedhomeIwasmuchmoreactivein39myanxiety.Workingwithpeoplehelpingthem40theiranxietyishowIcansharetheloveIfoundinMorocco.21.A.sendB.consultC.callD.visit22.A.aloneB.soonC.freeD.safe23.A.workB.curiosityC.homesicknessD.worries24.A.appearedB.hitC.struckD.occurred25.A.impressB.controlC.reachD.persuade26.A.enjoyB.experienceC.takeD.experiment27.A.changedB.movedC.supportedD.impressed28.A.achievementB.fearC.disappointmentD.embarrassment29.A.goodB.ashamedC.afraidD.proud30.A.sorryB.confusedC.confidentD.thankful31.A.doubtB.luckC.loveD.surprise32.A.improveB.holdC.protectD.reduce33.A.inspiredB.movedC.pleasedD.shocked34.A.landsB.difficultiesC.resourcesD.friends35.A.discoveredB.exploredC.examinedD.recognized36.A.opportunityB.rushC.stayD.life37.A.rulesB.existsC.mattersD.hurts38.A.disappearedB.expandedC.remainedD.removed39.A.expressingB.challengingC.forgettingD.remembering40.A.dropB.noticeC.passD.overcome
It’sSaturdaymorning.Tony’ssittingatthekitchentable36intospaceandplayingwithapieceofbreaD.He’snoteven37.Isheill?Nobuthedoeshavea38.HehasnothingtodobecausetheInternetisdown.Whenhe39upthismorningTonywasfeeling40.Hejumpedoutofbedfullofplansfortheweekend41.Itwouldbeaweekendlikeanyother－agreatweekenD.Butthatwas42heturnedonhiscomputerand43hewasunabletogoonlinE.HavingnoInternetchangeseverything.EveryweekendTony44goesonlinetoemailfriendsreadthe45tokeepupwithwhat’shappeningintheworldandplayafewonlinechessgameswithhiscousinHelento46theweekendoff.Theperfectweekend-online!JustasTonyis47howhecanpossiblyhavea48weekendwithouttheInternethismumwalksintothe49.CheerupTony.Don’tthinkabouttheInternetanymoreOK?Tonymakesnoanswerbut50.GoandplaychesswithHelen!Tony’smum51.Ohyes!Helenlivesjustaroundthe52.Wecanmeetandplaychessfacetofacefora53.Maybethisweekendwon’tbesobaD.Tony54ashewalkstothephonE.Thereislife55theInternetafterall.36.A.gettingB.comingC.turningD.staring37.A.angryB.hungryC.tiredD.sleepy38.A.fearB.businessC.problemD.thing39.A.roseB.rangC.lookedD.woke40.A.greatB.disappointedC.unhappyD.worried41.A.alsoB.aboveC.agoD.ahead42.A.afterB.beforeC.asD.when43.A.foundB.guessedC.decidedD.thought44.A.usuallyB.nearlyC.especiallyD.already45.A.lettersB.newsC.reportsD.contents46.A.payB.takeC.finishD.put47.A.wonderingB.provingC.realizingD.remembering48.A.secretB.difficultC.normalD.strange49.A.living-roomB.hallC.studyD.kitchen50.A.criesB.sighsC.shoutsD.apologizes51.A.requestsB.repliesC.tellsD.suggests52.A.cornerB.distanceC.edgeD.end53.A.chatB.changeC.lessonD.time54.A.continuesB.smilesC.readsD.watches55.A.withB.aboutC.beyondD.against
ItwasanafternooninthewintersomefriendsandIweretalkingatarestaurant.Wetalkedandtalkedandsoonswimmingbecamethe__26___.SuddenlyIhituponanideA.Wouldn’titbe___27_ifwewentswimming?Otherswentswimminginwinterand__28__couldn’twe?Besideswecouldbe___29__ifwediD.ItoldthemaboutthisandtheyallsaiditwasagoodideaindeeD.Earlyinthemorningthreedays_30____wefourwerestandingatthebusstopwithbagsinourhands___31__forabustotakeustothe__32__.Theskywasclearthesunwasshiningbutallthesameitwasverycold__33__ourheavyovercoatswerenotenoughtokeepus___34__.Weallfeltthatweshouldgobackbutnoonewantedto__35__.Wesoonreachedthesands.TherewasnobodytherebutwewerenottobediscourageD._36__wewereproudthatwewerethe__37___onesthatdaredtochallengetheweather.Besidesthesuncouldkeepuswarm.Sowe__38__ourselvesquickly.Butthingswerenotgoingtobesoniceaswethought.Theseawindwasblowingwefelt_39___coldandweshookfromheadtofeet.Atlastwedecidedto___40__theseawater.Weputourfeetinfirstonlytotakethemback___41___.ThewaterwasunbelievablycolD.__42___IsuggestedthatweshouldalljumpinatthesametimE.Weallwentbacktensteps.IgavetheorderandweallrushedforwarD.WejumpeD.ThatfeelingIhadwhenIwasinthewaterIshallnever__43.IwasupandrushedagaintotheseasidE.So_44___myfriends.WeputonourclothesasquicklyaspossibleandwenthomE.Wefourdidnotgotoschoolthenextthreedaysforweall_45_abadcolD.WemissedthelessonsbutwehadthisunforgettableexperiencE.26.A.topicB.objectC.centerD.opinion27.A.luckyB.interestingC.surprisingD.happy28.A.howB.whatC.whyD.that29.A.illB.worseC.betterD.stronger30.A.pastB.laterC.beforeD.since31.A.meetingB.askingC.lookingD.waiting32.A.sandsB.swimmingpoolC.riverD.lake33.A.thoughB.onlyC.sinceD.even34.A.warmB.coldC.coolD.hot35.A.talkaboutB.speakoutC.thinkoverD.shoutat36.A.InsteadB.ForC.UnlessD.Sometimes37.A.luckyB.onlyC.happyD.younger38.A.enjoyedB.helpedC.changedD.dressed39.A.alittleB.suchC.abitD.very40.A.gointoB.godownC.takeoffD.jumpinto41.A.quicklyB.carefullyC.finallyD.bravely42.A.NextB.LastC.ThenD.When43.A.forgetB.rememberC.tellD.believe44.A.doB.didC.hadD.were45.A.feltB.becameC.caughtD.turned
LoveisJustA.ThreadSometimesIreallydoubtwhetherthereislovebetweenmyparents.Everydaytheyareverybusytryingtoearnmoneyinordertopaythe21tuitionfeeformybrotherandme.Theydon’t22in‘theromanticwaysthatIreadinbooksorIseeonTV.Myfatherhasabadtemperit’seasyforhimtolosehistemper.Onedaymymotherwassewingaquilt.I23satdownbesideherandlookedather.Isthereany24betweenyouandDad?Iaskedherinaverylowvoice.Mymotherstoppedherworkandraisedherheadwith25inhereyes.Shedidn’tanswerimmediately.Thenshebowedherheadandcontinuedtosewthequilt.26atlastIheardmymothersaythefollowingwords.Susan’Shesaid27.Lookatthisthread.Sometimesitappearsbutmostofitdisappearsinthequilt.Thethreadreallymakesthequiltstronganddurable耐用的.Iflifeisa28thenloveshouldbeathread.Itcan29beseenanywhereoranytimebutit’sreallythere.Loveis30.IlistenedcarefullybutIcouldn’tunderstandheruntilthenext31.Atthattimemyfathersuddenlygotsickseriously.Mymotherhadtostaywithhiminthehospitalforamonth.Aftertheywere32everydayinthemorningandduskmymotherhelpedmyfatherwalk33onthecountryroaD.Myfatherhadneverbeenso34.Alongthecountryroadthereweremanybeautifulflowersgreengrassandtrees.Thesungentlyshonethroughtheleaves.Allofthese35themostbeautifulpictureintheworlD.Thedoctorhadsaidmyfatherwould36intwomonths.Butaftertwomonthshestillcouldn’twalkalonE.WewereallworrieD.Dadhowareyoufeelingnow?Iaskedhimoneday.SusanhesaidgentlyTotellyouthetruthIjustlike37withyourmom.Ilikethiskindoflife.38hiseyesIknewhelovedmymotherdeeply.OnceIthoughtlovemeantflowersgirlsandsweetkisses.Butfromthis39Iunderstandthatloveisjusta40inthequiltofourlifE.Loveisinsidemakinglifestrongandwarm.21.A.expensiveB.lowC.cheapD.high22.A.playB.talkC.actD.perform23.A.silentlyB.carefullyC.certainlyD.happily24.A.moneyB.loveC.timeD.distance25.A.surpriseB.joyC.disappointmentD.satisfaction26.A.SoB.ButC.AndD.For27.A.sadlyB.excitedlyC.regretfullyD.thoughtfully28.A.troubleB.pleasureC.quiltD.cloth29.A.hardlyB.oftenC.alwaysD.ever30.A.valuableB.insideC.trueD.priceless31.A.winterB.autumnC.summerD.spring32.A.freeB.backC.fineD.ready33.A.continuouslyB.worriedlyC.constantlyD.slowly34.A.gentleB.perfectC.pleasedD.thankful35.A.putupB.tookupC.madeupD.setup36.A.runB.recoverC.standD.work37.A.walkingB.1ivingC.sittingD.chatting38.A.ExaminingB.SeeingC.NoticingD.Reading39.A.practiceB.observationC.experienceD.activity40.A.threadB.thingC.jewelD.light
About30yearsagoIleftCubafortheUnitedStateswithmyson.Aftergetting21finallyinNewJerseyIenrolled注册mysonin22.Severalweekslatermyson’steacheraskedmeto23himathisofficE.Intheteacher’sofficeanexchangeof24wasfollowedbyhisquestions:Isyoursonmentallyretarded弱智的?Doeshesufferfromanykindofmental25?WashetalkingaboutmywonderfulScola?Nonoit26bE.Whatahelplesslonelymoment!ItoldhimthatScolawasaquietsweetlittleboy27.Iaskedhim28hewasaskingmeallthesequestions.Mysoncouldnotfollowtheteacher’s29hetoldmeandScolawas30theclass.Didn’theknowmysondidnotspeakEnglishyet?Hewas31:whyhasn’tyoursonbeentaughttospeakEnglish?Don’tyouspeakEnglishathome?NoIdidn’tspeakEnglishathomeI32.IwassuremysonwouldlearnEnglishinacoupleofmonthsandIdidn’twanthimto33hisnativelanguagE.Wellwronganswer!WhatkindofpersonwouldnotspeakinEnglishtohersonathome?Areyouoneofthosepeoplewhocometothiscountrytosavedollarsandsendthembacktotheircountry34wantingtobeapartofthissociety?NeedlesstosayItriedtotellhimIwasnotoneofthosepeople.ThenhetoldmethemeetingwasoverandIleft.AsIhadexpectedmysonlearnedtospeakEnglishfluently35theschoolyearwasover.Hewentonto36fromcollegeandgotajobearningclosetosixfigures.Hetravelswidelyandleadsawell-adjusted37lifE.Andhehas38frombeingbilingual双语.Speakingmorethanonelanguage39peopletocommunicatewithothers;itteachespeopleaboutothercultures---somethingverybasicand40lackingintheeducatorImetinNewJersey.21.A.settledB.startedC.workedD.finished22.A.highschoolB.collegeC.companyD.kindergarten23.A.talkB.meetC.greetD.call24.A.wordsB.mindsC.greetingsD.congratulations25.A.healthB.problemC.questionD.disability26.A.mustn’tB.can’tC.shouldn’tD.oughtn’t27.A.insteadB.thereforeC.howeverD.thus28.A.whenB.whetherC.whyD.what29.A.instructionB.directionsC.constructionD.advice30.A.destroyingB.interruptingC.disturbingD.forgetting31.A.puzzledB.thrilledC.angryD.surprised32.A.repliedB.addedC.saidD.explained33.A.learnB.speakC.rememberD.forget34.A.everB.neverC.seldomD.even35.A.afterB.whileC.untilD.before36.A.leaveB.graduateC.studyD.survive37.A.contentedB.pleasedC.excitedD.satisfied38.A.benefitedB.sufferedC.learnedD.resulted39.A.agreesB.persuadesC.allowsD.teaches40.A.finallyB.suddenlyC.generallyD.obviously
ThedatewasJuly162012.ItwaslateintheafternoonandIwasinvitedbysomefriendstoseea50.Theyintroducedtheyoung51:WelcomeMr.PatrickHenryHughes.Hewassittinginhiswheelchairandbegantoplaythepiano.He52asheplayedanditwasevenmorebeautiful.ForsomereasonhoweverIknewIwasseeingsomething53.Ireallycouldn’texplainallofthisespeciallyhissmilE.His54wasmagic!AbouttenminutesintoPatrick’sperformancesomeonecameonthe55sayingLet’sshareaseven-minutevideotitledThePatrickHenryHughesstory.Thenthelightswentout.Patrickwasbornwithno56.Howeverasachildhewasfittedwithartificial人造的eyesandhewasplacedinan57.Justbeforehisfirstbirthdayhediscoveredthe58.HismomsaidIhitanynoteonitandwithinoneortwotrieshelearnttostrikeit.TodayPatrickisajuniorattheUniversityofLouisvillE.Hisfatherattends59withhimandhehasmadenearlyallA’s.Heisalsoapartofthe214-membermarchingbanD.Heandhisfatherdoittogether.Theyattendallthe60practicesandtheperformanceinfrontofthousandsoffans.Hisfather61himaroundthefieldtothecheersoffans.PatricksaysMydadismyhero.OnstagebetweensongsPatricksaidtotheaudienceIwas62andunabletowalk.ButIwasgiventheabilitythe63giftsIhaveandthegreatopportunitytomeetnewpeoplE.IfIliveonehundredyearsI’llneverforgetthatnightthatsmilethatmusicbutmost64thatwonderfulattitudeofgratitudE.50.A.videoB.debateC.matchD.performance51.A.scientistB.writerC.musicianD.speaker52.A.sangB.dancedC.spokeD.jumped53.A.familiarB.specialC.necessaryD.strange54.A.postureB.smileC.appearanceD.piano55.A.theatreB.beachC.stageD.ground56.A.earsB.handsC.toesD.eyes57.A.bedB.wheelchairC.instrumentD.room58.A.pianoB.truthC.diseaseD.trouble59.A.testsB.classesC.conferencesD.exhibitions60.A.schoolB.clubC.communityD.band61.A.hugsB.leadsC.accompaniesD.shows62.A.impatientB.negativeC.deafD.blind63.A.imaginativeB.analyticalC.musicalD.commercial64.A.importantlyB.simplyC.fortunatelyD.magically
WhenIwasateenagerIvolunteeredtoworkatthewaterstationata10000mracE.Myjobwasto___26___watertotherunners.Irememberbeingso___27___toseeallthedifferentkindsofpeoplewhopassedbyandgrabbedacupofwater.Someranpastsomewalkedpastandafewwheeledpast.Isawsomanytypesofpeopledoingit.IthoughtmaybeIcoulddoittoo!SothenextyearI___28___upfortheracE.Thatfirst10000mracewasquitean___29___.IjoggedIwalkedIjoggedandIwalkeD.___30___Ididn’tknowifIcouldfinish.Thencameadefining决定性__31___.Atonepointneartheenda70-year-oldmanranpastmeveryveryfastandIfelt___32___becauseIwas50yearsyoungerthanhebutIcouldn’tevenkeepupwithhim.Ifelt__33___foraseconD.ButthenI___34___something.HewasrunninghisraceandIwasrunningminE.Hehad___35___abilitiesexperiencetrainingandgoalsforhimself.IhadminE.Remembermy___36___wasonlytofinish.Afteraminuteit___37___methatthiswasalessonIcoulddrawfrom.Ilearnedsomethingaboutmyselfinthatmoment.Iturnedmyembarrassmentinto___38___.I___39___thatIwouldnotgiveuponrunningraces.InfactIwouldrunevenmoreracesandIwouldlearnhowtotrainandprepare___40___andonedayIwouldbeoneofthose70-year-oldpersonswhowerestillrunning.AsIcrossedthefinishlineIwasproudofmy___41___.Inlifeweallhavethosemomentswherewe__42___ourselvestoothers.It’sonly___43___.Don’tallowthosemomentsto___44___you.Turnthemintomotivationandlettheminspireyou.Withtheproperpreparationandtrainingyoucanimproveyourresultto__45___anythingyouwantinlifE.26.A.bringoutB.passoutC.takeoutD.pickout27.A.excitedB.worriedC.concernedD.anxious28.A.gaveB.madeC.signedD.dressed29.A.achievementB.encouragementC.instructionD.experience30.A.AttimesB.IntimeC.InallD.Afterall31.A.victoryB.decisionC.momentD.conclusion32.A.embarrassedB.annoyedC.movedD.thrilled33.A.relaxedB.defeatedC.puzzledD.inspired34.A.realizedB.lostC.noticedD.remembered35.A.specialB.evidentC.commonD.different36.A.mottoB.planC.goalD.direction37.A.worriedB.hitC.reachedD.hurt38.A.attractionB.devotionC.inspirationD.expectation39.A.hopedB.promisedC.decidedD.suggested40.A.slightlyB.hardlyC.clearlyD.properly41.A.excitementB.accomplishmentC.movementD.judgment42.A.introduceB.relateC.presentD.compare43.A.importantB.naturalC.strangeD.ridiculous44.A.weakenB.woundC.amuseD.cheer45.A.reserveB.deliverC.achieveD.Abandon
IclimbedthestairsslowlycarryingabigsuitcasemyfatherfollowingwithtwomorE.BythetimeIgottothethirdfloorIwastiredandatthesametimefeelinglonely.WorsestillDad11astepandfellsendingmynewsuitcases12downthestairs.Damn!hescreamedhisfaceturningreD.Iknew13wasaheaD.WheneverDad'sfaceturnsred14!HowcouldIever15himtofinishunloadingthecar16screamingatmeandmakingasceneinfrontoftheothergirlsgirlsIwouldhavetospendthe17oftheyearwith?Doorswereopeningandfacespeeringout探出asDadwalked18closebehinD.Ifeltitinmybonesthatmycollegelifewasgettingofftoan19start.20theroomquicklyIthought.Gethimintoachairandcalmeddown.ButthenagainwouldtherebeachairinRoom316?Orwoulditbean21room?22IturnedthekeyinthelockandpushedthedooropenwithDad23complainingaboutahurtingkneeorsomething.Iputmyheadinexpectingthe24.Buttomy25theroomwasn’temptyatall!IthadfurniturecurtainsaTVandevenpaintingsonthewalls.Andthereonawell-madebedsatAmymynew26dressedneatly.GreetingmewithanodshesaidinasoftvoiceHiyoumustbeCori.Thenshe27themusicandlookedoveratDaD.Andofcourseyou’reMr.Fabershesaid28.Wouldyoulikeaglassoficedtea?Dad’sfaceturneddecidedly29beforehecouldbringoutayes.IknewthenthatAmyandIwouldbe30andmyfirstyearofcollegewouldbeasuccess.11.A.took12.A.rolling13.A.suffering14.A.goahead15.A.lead16.A.after17.A.best18.A.withdifficulty19.A.fresh20.A.Search21.A.small22.A.Finally23.A.yet24.A.worst25.A.regret26.A.roommate27.A.turnedon28.A.questioning29.A.red30.A.sistersB.mindedB.passingB.difficultyB.lookoutB.helpB.withoutB.beginningB.inahurryB.lateB.FindB.emptyB.MeanwhileB.onlyB.chairB.disappointmentB.classmateB.turneddownB.wonderingB.lesspaleB.friendsC.missedC.droppingC.troubleC.holdonC.encourageC.whileC.endC.withfirmstepsC.badC.EnterC.newC.SoonerorlaterC.evenC.bestC.surpriseC.neighbourC.playedC.smilingC.lessredC.studentsD.pickedD.turningD.dangerD.giveupD.getD.besidesD.restD.inwonderD.unfairD.BookD.neatD.AtthemomentD.stillD.teaD.knowledgeD.companionD.enjoyedD.guessingD.paleD.fellows
OnedayacranestoodonthebankofapoolwithasadlookonhisfacE.A.crab蟹noticedthebirdandasked:Thepoolisfullof41.Whydoyoustandthereasifyouhave42thethoughtofeating?Iam43saidthecranE.BecauseIheardthefishermensaytheywillpickupeveryfishinthepooltomorrow.Ishallhavenothingto44whenthathappens.Iamnowpreparedtodieof45.Thefishesinthepoolheardwhatthecranesaidandtheysaidtoeachotherin46Sinceheandwehavea47enemyperhapsthewisecranecanadviseuswhattodo.Sotheyaskedthecranehowtheymay48themselves.Thereisonlyone49saidthecranE.Youmustgettoanotherpool50itistoolatE.Iknowapoolnearby.LetmecarryyoutherE.Thefishes51amongthemselvesandsaid:Sincewecan’tsaveourselveswemust52withthecranE.Theyagreedtoletthecrane53themtothepool.The54cranetookthefishestoaspotnearbywhereheatethem.Hereturnedformore55thatalltheothersweresafeinanotherpool.Finallyallthefisheswere56andthecrabsaid:SirtakemealsotothatpoolforI57tobewiththefishes.Thecranecarriedhimtothespotwherehehadeatenthefishes.Whenthecrabsawthe58onthegroundhethoughttohimself:Iamcheated!Yetwhenthewiseare59theywilldiefightinginsteadofgivingupevenifthereisno60ofsavingthem-selves.Thenthecrabfastenedhisclawsuponthecrane’sthroatandtoreatituntilthecranedieD.41.A.weedB.shellsC.sandD.fishes42.A.learnedaboutB.spokenoutC.broughtbackD.givenup43.A.confusedB.carelessC.sadD.surprised44.A.dealwithB.liveonC.takeupD.findout45.A.violenceB.coldnessC.hungerD.illness46.A.sorrowB.orderC.reliefD.return47.A.commonB.newC.specialD.smart48.A.enjoyB.saveC.improveD.change49.A.fishermanB.wayC.friendD.problem50.A.beforeB.ifC.unlessD.though51.A.complainedB.arguedC.explainedD.discussed52.A.playB.compareC.meetD.cooperate53.A.transportB.inviteC.followD.introduce54.A.helpfulB.greedyC.curiousD.tired55.A.reportingB.believingC.thinkingD.imagining56.A.worriedB.goneC.disturbedD.bored57.A.agreeB.decideC.wishD.regret58.A.treasuresB.holesC.bonesD.cranes59.A.discoveredB.respectedC.forgottenD.attacked60.A.needB.intentionC.doubtD.hope
Weliveinafast-pacedandanxiety-filledworldthatoftentimesseemstoshiftbeneathourfeet.ThuswearesometimesaffectedbyfearsoranxietyimpactingourlifE.ForaslongasIcouldrememberIhadstruggledwithanxiety.AfterIleftuniversityImadefriendswithaMoroccanwomanatwork.Onedaysheinvitedmeto11herandherfamilybackhomE.IwantedtobutIwouldhavetotravelthere12andIknewwewouldbeinaveryruralareA.HowwouldIcopewithmy13?Thenonedayit14tomethatIhadalifetolivE.Icouldchoosetoletanxiety15meorIcouldgotoMoroccoand16somethingdifferent.Iwas23yearsoldandhadneverbeenoutoftheUKalonE.ThejourneytoMorocco17somethinginsidemE.Imanagedtocopewithmyanxiety.Thesenseof18wasoverwhelmingandstilltothisdaywhenIgetafraidofgoingsomewherealoneIrememberhow19itfeltwhenIarrivedinMorocco.UponarrivalIwasso20forthegenerouswelcomeIreceiveD.Myfriend’sfamilyhadarrangedawelcomeparty.ThepeopleweresolovingtowardmE.Asamomentof21feltinafarawayvillagethisremindedmethatIwasgoodenoughwhichhelpedto22myanxiety.WakingupthenextdayinthemorninglightIsawtheareawherewewerE.Iwas23byhowruralitwas–andtherealizationthatthesepeoplehadveryfew24.InthedaysafterwardsItraveledaroundMorocco.WewenttoMarrakeshand25theAtlasmountains.Wehadthemostamazingfood–lotsoffreshfruitsandvegetables.Attheendofmy26somethinginsidemehadchangeD.IrealizedIhadnotfeltanxiousfornearlytwoweeks.Experiencingadifferentculturefarawayfromhomehelpedmetorealizewhatisimportantinlifewhatreally27andwiththatmyanxiety28.WhenIreturnedhomeIwasmuchmoreactivein29myanxiety.Workingwithpeoplehelpingthem30theiranxietyishowIcansharetheloveIfoundinMorocco.11.A.sendB.consultC.callD.visit12.A.aloneB.soonC.freeD.safe13.A.workB.curiosityC.homesicknessD.worries14.A.appearedB.hitC.struckD.occurred15.A.impressB.controlC.reachD.persuade16.A.enjoyB.experienceC.takeD.experiment17.A.changedB.movedC.supportedD.impressed18.A.achievementB.fearC.disappointmentD.embarrassment19.A.goodB.ashamedC.afraidD.proud20.A.sorryB.confusedC.confidentD.thankful21.A.doubtB.luckC.loveD.surprise22.A.improveB.holdC.protectD.reduce23.A.inspiredB.movedC.pleasedD.shocked24.A.landsB.difficultiesC.resourcesD.friends25.A.discoveredB.exploredC.examinedD.recognized26.A.opportunityB.rushC.stayD.life27.A.rulesB.existsC.mattersD.hurts28.A.disappearedB.expandedC.remainedD.removed29.A.expressingB.challengingC.forgettingD.remembering30.A.dropB.noticeC.passD.overcome
Onedayamanwaswalkinginhisgardenandhefoundacocoon茧.Ashewatchedthecocoonhe1asmallopeningappear.Hesatandwatchedthecocoonforseveralhoursasit2toforceitsbodythroughthelittleholE.Aftersometimeitseemedtostopmakingany3.Itappearedasifithadgotasfarasitcouldandcouldgonofurther.Themanwasso4toseethebutterflythathedecidedtohelpit.Usinghishandsheopenedthecocoonlargeenoughforthebutterflyto5.HethoughttohimselfWhatagreatthingI’vedoneforthisbutterfly.Itwouldsurely6ifIwerenotheretohelp.Hewatchedthebutterfly7getoutfromthecocoon.Butthebutterflyhadaswollenbodyandsmallshriveled皱缩的wings.Themancontinuedtowatch.Heexpectedthatatanymomentthewingswouldexpandtobeableto8itsbody.Intimehethoughtthebutterflywouldbeasbeautifulasotherbutterfliesinthegarden.Tohis9neitherhappened!Infactthebutterflyspenttherestofits10crawlingaroundwithaswollenbodyandshriveledwings.Itneverwasabletofly.Whatthemandidnotunderstandwasthatthestrugglerequiredforthebutterflytogetthroughthetiny11wasnature’swayofforcingfluid液体fromthebodyofthebutterflyintoitswingssothatitwouldbereadyforflightonceitachievedits12fromthecocoon.Thebutterflyneededthestruggletofreeitselffromthecocoon.1.A.madeB.noticedC.hadD.let2.A.askedB.offeredC.promisedD.struggled3.A.effortB.senseC.progressD.difference4.A.anxiousB.happyC.sorryD.lucky5.A.turnoverB.slideoutC.standupD.stayon6.A.dieB.fallC.escapeD.return7.A.hardlyB.carelesslyC.easilyD.nearly8.A.warmB.supportC.reduceD.protect9.A.reliefB.shameC.joyD.surprise10.A.yearB.lifeC.weekendD.season11.A.bodyB.windowC.openingD.pool12.A.harmonyB.powerC.balanceD.freedom
OnaverycoldandrainynightmyhusbandandIwereinafastfoodrestaurant.Justaswewereabouttobeginour1amanwalkedin.Hewascompletely2fromtherainandwentstraightintothemen’sroom.Iwatchedhim3thenIsaidtomyhusbandThatmanhashadnothingto4foralongtimE.Whentheguycameoutofthemen’sroomhejustfounda5notgoinganywherenearthefoodcounter.Iguessedhedidn’thaveanymoneyforfoodand6wantedtodryoffforawhilE.Ijustcouldn’teatmyfoodknowingthatsomeoneelsewassitting7onlyafewtablesaway.SoIhandeda$20.00billfrommyfoodshoppingmoneytomyhusband.Pleasegethim8IsaiD.Wecoulddowithlessthisweek.Myhusband9themanandquietlyaskedifheneededsomefooD.Theguysmiledatus.AsmallcupofcoffeewouldbegreathesaiD.Thankyousomuch!Heobviouslywasn’tgoingtotakeadvantageofussoweinsistedthathehaveafullmealwhichhegratefully10.Asheorderedthefoodhe11myhusbanD.AndmyhusbandsaidNothankmywifE.ShenoticedthatyouwereinneeD.ThemanaskedmeHowdidyouknowIhadn’teateninalongtime?ItoldhimIjustknewandaskedhimtokeepthe12fromthe$20.00bill.IamsothankfulthatIwasabletosharewithsomeonetrulyinneeD.1.A.mealB.tripC.discussionD.conversation2.A.tiredB.wetC.contentD.harmful3.A.comebackB.lookbackC.showupD.goby4.A.eatB.doC.wearD.chat5.A.sofaB.seatC.waiterD.corner6.A.sadlyB.strangelyC.strictlyD.simply7.A.aloneB.hungryC.nervousD.cold8.A.friendsB.clothesC.wineD.dinner9.A.approachedB.praisedC.helpedD.touched10.A.followedB.mailedC.acceptedD.signed11.A.thankedB.pattedC.treatedD.left12.A.foodB.checkC.changeD.bill
A.fewyearsagoIwaswithaclosewomanfriendinagrocerystoreinCaliforniA.Aswewalkedbetweenthe11webecameawareofamotherwithasmallboymovingintheoppositedirection.Thewomanbarely12_usbecauseshewassoboredatherlittleboywhokeptonpullingitems13thelowershelves.Asthemotherbecamemoreandmoreimpatientshestartedto14thechildandlaterbegantoshakehimbythe15.Atthispointmyfriendspokeup.Asawonderful16ofthreeandfounderofakindergartenshehadprobably_17_onceinherlifetreatedanychildsobadly.118myfriendwouldgivethiswomanasolidmother-to-mothertalkabout19herselfandabouttheeffectthisbehaviorhasonachilD.HowevermyfriendsaidWhata20littleboy!Howoldishe?Thewomananswered21He'sthreE.Myfriendwentont022howcuriousheseemedandhowherownthreechildrenwerejustlikehiminthe23pullingthingsoffshelvessointerestedinallthewonderful24andpackages.Heseemssobrightandintelligent.myfriendsaiD.Thewomanhadthe25inherarmsbynowandashysmilecameuponherfacE.26brushinghishairoutofhiseyesshesaidYeshe'sverysmartand_27butsometimeshewearsmeout.Myfriend_28_sympatheticallyYestheycandothat;theyaresofullof29.ButthatiswhatmakeshimakiD.Thewoman30withapproval.AswewalkedawayIheardthemotherspeakingmorekindlytotheboyWe'llhaveyourfavorite-macaroniandcheesethisevening.shetoldhim.11.A.linesB.pricesC.shelvesD.customers12.A.noticedB.paidC.accompaniedD.realized13.A.inB.offC.byD.at14.A.pointtoB.pickupC.bendoverD.yellat15.A.armB.leg'C.headD.hair16.A.assistantB.motherC.consultantD.manager17.A.evenB.alreadyC.everD.never18.A.suspectedB.decidedC.expectedD.doubted19.A.controllingB.remindingC.blamingD.changing20.A.boringB.lovely.C.disturbingD.promising21.A.happilyB.loudly.C.cautiouslyD.sadly22.A.commentaboutB.showoffC.focusonD.agreewith23.A.groupB.meantimeC.endD.store24.A.colorsB.tastesC.drinksD.chocolates25.A.packagesB.boyC.friendD.bag26.A.QuicklyB.RegularlyC.GentlyD.Normally27.A.wiseB.naughtyC.youngD.curious28.A.respondedB.askedC.calledD.thought29.A.humorB.courageC.activitvD.energy30.A.refusedB.noddedC.hesitatedD.applauded
AftermyhusbanddiedsuddenlyfromaheartattackmyworldcrasheD.Iwas36withtheresponsibilityofearningalivingcaringforthechildrenandjustkeepingmyheadabove37.Iwasfortunatetofindawonderful38tocareforthechildrenduringtheweekbutfromFridaynightstoMondaymorningsthechildrenandIwere39.One40eveningIcamehomefromworktofindabigbeautifulGermansheepdogonourdoorstep.Hegaveeveryindicationthathe41toenterthehouseandmakeithishomE.Iagreedto42himsleepinthebasementuntilthenextday.Thefollowingmorningwemademany43andcheckedlost-and-foundadsforGerman’sownerbutwithno44.Germanmeanwhileactuallymadehimselfpartofthefamily.Saturdaynighthewasstillwithus.OnSundaywhenwestoppedtogetgasatalocal45wewereamazedtoseeGerman46afterus.WehadtosettlehimdowninthebackfortheridetothepicniC.MondaymorningIlethimoutforarun47thechildrengotreadyforschool.Hedidn’tcomeback.At48Germandidn’tappear.Wewere49thathehadgonehomeorbeenfoundbyhisownerandthatwewouldneverseehimagain.50thenextFridayeveningGermanwasbackonour51.Againwetookhiminand52hestayeduntilMondaymorningwhenourhousekeeperarriveD.This53everyweekendforalmost10months.EachweekbetweenGerman’svisitsIgrewalittle54andmoreabletocopE.ThenoneMondaymorningwepattedhisheadandlethimoutforwhat55tobethelasttimE.Henevercameback.WeneversaworheardofGermanagain.36.A.absorbedB.satisfiedC.concernedD.burdened37.A.waterB.fireC.oilD.flood38.A.assistantB.secretaryC.housekeeperD.cleaner39.A.sadB.aloneC.togetherD.back40.A.FridayB.WednesdayC.TuesdayD.Thursday41.A.intendedB.happenedC.neededD.required42.A.inviteB.getC.letD.introduce43.A.appointmentsB.arrangementsC.visitsD.calls44.A.meaningsB.responsesC.addressesD.results45.A.stationB.storeC.marketD.community46.A.waitingB.racingC.barkingD.sitting47.A.thoughB.whileC.beforeD.once48.A.dawnB.eveningC.duskD.noon49.A.convincedB.persuadedC.believedD.reminded50.A.HonestlyB.SurelyC.SurprisinglyD.Unwillingly51.A.roofB.doorstepC.kitchenD.yard52.A.laterB.thenC.soonD.again53.A.replacedB.repeatedC.receivedD.continued54.A.fasterB.tallerC.strongerD.lighter55.A.showedoffB.wentonC.paidoffD.turnedout
Wearewarnedbyourteachersnottowastetimebecausetime26willneverreturn.Ithinkitquite27.Whatdoestimelook28?Nobodyknowsandwecan’tseeitortouchitandno29ofmoneycanbuyit.Timeisabstract抽象的sowehaveto30aboutit.Timepassesveryquickly.Somestudentssaytheydon’thave31timetoreviewtheirlessons.Itis32theydon’tknowhowtomakeuseoftheirtimE.Theywasteitingoingtotheatresorplayingand33otheruselessthings.Whydowestudyeveryday?Whydowework?Whydomostpeople34takebusesinsteadofwalking?Theanswerisvery35.Wewishtosavetimebecausetimeis36.Todaywearelivinginthe21stcentury.We37timeaslifE.Whenapersondieshislifeends.Sincelifeisshortwemust38ourtimeandenergytoourstudysothatwe39beabletoworkandlivewellinthefuturE.Lazinessisthe40oftimeforitnotonlybringsus41butalsodoesother42tous.Ifitisnecessaryforustodoourworktoday43wedoittodayandnot44ituntiltomorrow.Rememberthattimeismuchmore45.26.A.lostB.passedC.missedD.used27.A.importantB.trueC.interestingD.usual28.A.forB.likeC.afterD.over29.A.amountB.qualityC.quantityD.price30.A.thinkB.imagineC.examineD.check31.A.spareB.freeC.enoughD.much32.A.thatB.whyC.becauseD.certain33.A.doingB.makingC.takingD.getting34.A.needn’tB.havetoC.hadbetterD.wouldrather35.A.easyB.simpleC.stupidD.interesting36.A.worthlessB.pricelessC.readyD.little37.A.lookuponB.agreeC.thinkD.believe38.A.spendB.giveC.setD.devote39.A.mustB.shouldC.mayD.would40.A.helperB.thiefC.friendD.teacher41.A.wealthB.healthC.failureD.illness42.A.dangerB.harmC.troubleD.difficulty43.A.helpB.makeC.haveD.let44.A.keepB.remainC.manageD.leave45.A.valuableB.expensiveC.worthD.Rich.
ManypeopleliketogotoamusementparkstohavefunbutIdon’t!Lastyearagroupofmyfriendsdecidedtospendawhole21atanamusementparkinmycity.IthoughtIwouldhavefunbutIwaswrong.Ihadthe22timeever.Wewentontoomanyrollercoasters过山车.Atfirsttheywereallvery23andIscreamedloudlyallthetimE.Myfriendswantedto24moreofthemandsoforthreehourswedidn’tstoptorest.Wewentononecoasterafteranother25Istartedfeelingreallysick.I26threwup呕吐onthelastcoaster.Myfriendsdecidedthatweneededalunchbreaktohelpme27thewholeday.Mystomachwas28feelingterriblebuttheyinsistedthatIshouldeatifIwasgoingtohaveenough29fortherestoftheday.Ispentsixdollarsonalargeorderoffries.Ipickedupthesaltshaker小盐瓶andtomy30thetopfelloffleavingallthesaltonmyfooD.Myfrieswereruined!BynowIwasreally31andmyfacewasredsomyfriendssuggestedwegoonawaterridesothatIcouldcooldown.IthoughtitwasagoodideabutwhenwerodeitIforgotto32myglasses.Atonepointmypoorglassesfelloffandintothewater.Iwatchedhelplesslyas33sanktothebottom.Ihadtogothroughtherestofthedayalmost34.IhavedecidedthatIwillnevergotoamusementparksagain35someoneofferedmeamilliondollarstodoit!21.A.weekB.dayC.monthD.night22.A.worstB.busiestC.greatestD.freest23.A.disappointingB.expensiveC.excitingD.peaceful24.A.driveB.rideC.drawD.watch25.A.becauseB.afterC.unlessD.before26.A.carelesslyB.partlyC.finallyD.extremely27.A.rememberB.surviveC.startD.escape28.A.stillB.everC.hardlyD.never29.A.foodB.timeC.moneyD.energy30.A.delightB.satisfactionC.surpriseD.joy31.A.gladB.safeC.quietD.upset32.A.takeoffB.pushupC.putonD.cleanup33.A.IB.theyC.weD.it34.A.awakeB.tiredC.blindD.wet35.A.evenifB.asifC.sothatD.nowthat
Heleftthedonkeyandwenttotakeanap.Whenhewokeuptohissurpriseand49hefoundthedonkeystandinginthesameplacewherehehadtiedit.Soonthepotter50toleaveforhomE.ButthedonkeydidnotmovE.Whatiswrongwiththisdonkey!51loudlythepotterinfrustration.52thepottersawthewisemanagain.Heranuptohimandtoldhimaboutthedonkey’sstrangebehavior.HesaidYoutiedupthedonkeybutdidyou53him?Goandpretendto54theropewithwhichyouhadtiedthedonkey.Thepotter55thewiseman’sadvicE.NowthedonkeywasreadytoleaveforhomE.Thepotterunderstoodthatthedonkeywasabondeddonkey.Thepotterthankedthewisemanandwenthomehappilywithhisdonkey.36.A.transportB.carryC.bringD.take37.A.immediatelyB.full-timeC.midwayD.gradually38.A.stickB.rodC.threadD.rope39.A.whileB.ifC.whereD.that40.A.buryingB.hittingC.holdingD.raising41.A.bothB.neitherC.allD.either42.A.hesitatedB.occurredC.seemedD.happened43.A.earsB.nosesC.hairD.legs44.A.whichB.whereC.whatD.how45.A.askedB.explainedC.declaredD.told46.A.practicalB.imaginaryC.firmD.secure47.A.insistB.assumeC.supposeD.promise48.A.saidB.askedC.toldD.persuaded49.A.excitementB.reliefC.regretD.disappointment50.A.determinedB.agreedC.preparedD.refused51.A.smiledB.insistedC.demandedD.cried52.A.LuckilyB.HonestlyC.PersonallyD.Unfortunately53.A.shutB.exitC.removeD.loosen54.A.untieB.undressC.uncoverD.unburden55.A.ledB.acceptedC.followedD.consulted
Iliketofeedpigeonsonmybalcony.Whateverhappensthebirdsalwaysgreetthemorningsinthesameway.Watchingthemis16formE.Theotherdayoneofthepigeonsgothimselfstuckinmybalconyrailings栏杆.Ithoughthewas17.ItmademesosaD.WhenIwentoutsidehestartedtostrugglE.Myheartwasfilledwithjoy;hewasnotdeadbut18fromtheeffortoftryingto19himself.Igentlyplacedmyhandunderhimand20himuptosethimfreE.HeflewuptotheroofandwatchedasIputtheusualseedsout.Afterhis21experiencehecamebackdowntomybalconyandatehisbreakfastwiththerestofthebirds.Icouldnotresist22thelessonthatthissituationbroughtmE.Lifeisfullof23;someareveryrealliketherailingsholdingthepigeonbackandsomeare24butwestruggleagainstthemtillweareexhausteD.SometimestheansweriswithafrienD.Allit25isalittleliftalittleguidanceintherightdirectionandawaywegofreeagaintosoarjustlikethepigeon.Thebiggestlessonishowthepigeon26fromthesituation.Hedidn’tsitontherooflookingdownattheevilbalconythathadtriedto27him;hedidn’trelivethefrighteningsituationoverandoveragain.DownhecametoeathisbreakfastandlivethelifehewasmeanttolivE.16.A.puzzlingB.tiringC.relaxingD.disgusting17.A.painfulB.braveC.cleverD.dead18.A.exhaustedB.discouragedC.disappointedD.unconscious19.A.hurtB.expressC.freeD.feed20.A.gaveB.liftedC.tookD.turned21.A.wonderfulB.unforgettableC.terribleD.similar22.A.sharingB.givingC.teachingD.forgetting23.A.laughtersB.worriesC.obstaclesD.opportunities24.A.greatB.imaginedC.difficultD.serious25.A.meansB.bringsC.reflectsD.takes26.A.leftB.recoveredC.learnedD.got27.A.killB.trapC.scareD.seize
I’veneverbeenanathletE.I’veneverbeenmuchinterestedinsports.Itriedtennissoftballrunningandswimmingallofwhichunluckilyendedin1.I’mdefinitelynotanathletebutItrytodosomesportsespeciallyinmymid-lifeyears.A2cametomymind:whendidIhitmid-life?WhenIreachedthirtythenfortyIthoughtmylifewas3.WhenIhitfiftyIwasexcitedbecauseIwasabletojoinanorganizationcalledAARP.Myhusbandwas4excitedandjoinedtoo!FiftybecamethemagicagE.IknewthataslongasIwasingood5I’dprobablyhavegoodfiftyyearsaheadofmE.Thencametheillness.WhentheillnesshitmeIfoundthatIactually6thepeacefulandsimplelifE.Iwasexperiencingthatmid-lifeseasonandnolonger7everymoment.It’snotalways8.WashingapileofdishescantakeanentiredaybutIdon’tpushmyselftoomuch.ThereforeI9tomakethebedasIwatchtherosyglow光辉ofdawnmeettherisingsun.Ihavetimetowalkwithmylittledog.Istaywithmyhappydogbreathinthefreshairandlookoutatnowherebutstudythesky.Igetto10thesunriseseverydaymorningandsaygood-nighttothesunsets.I’vestudiedalotofsunsetsinthelastfiveyearsandI’veneverseentwothatwerealikE.I’vegottentoknowaboutthemysteriesoflifE.IfeedthebirdsandItakegreat11intheirmulticoloredlooksespeciallyinthespring.IlaughatmyselfandtakegreatinterestinmylifeforIhavecometo12whatrealhealthis.Withrealhealthyoutrulyhaveeverything.1.A.successB.prideC.surpriseD.failure2.A.noiseB.desireC.questionD.plan3.A.ordinarB.difficultC.interestingD.colorful4.A.hardlyB.especiallyC.actuallyD.merely5.A.ageB.chanceC.healthD.dream6.A.enjoyedB.fearedC.hatedD.suffered7.A.valuingB.noticingC.missingD.appreciating8.A.hardB.reasonableC.practicalD.easy9.A.forgetB.planC.decideD.try10.A.describeB.imagineC.meetD.waste11.A.puzzleB.expectationC.delightD.need12.A.wonderB.understandC.doubtD.teach
OnedayIvisitedanartmuseumwhilewaitingformyhusbandtofinishabusinessmeeting.Iwasexpectingaquiet36ofthesplendidartwork.Ayoung37viewingthepaintingsaheadofme38nonstopbetweenthemselves.Iwatchedthemamomentanddecidedtheladywasdoingallthetalking.Iadmiredtheman's39forputtingupwithher40streamofwords.41bytheirnoiseImovedon.ImetthemseveraltimesasImoved42thevariousroomsofart.EachtimeIheardhercontinuousflowofwordsImovedaway43.Iwasstandingatthecounterofthemuseumgiftshopmakinga44whenthecoupleapproachedthe45.Beforetheylefttheman46intohispocketandpulledoutawhiteobject.He47itintoalongstickandthen48hiswayintothecoatroomtogethiswife'sjacket.He'sa49man.theclerkatthecountersaiD.MostofuswouldgiveupifwewereblindedatsuchayoungagE.Duringhisrecoveryhemadeapromisehislifewouldn'tchangE.So`asbeforeheandhiswifecomein50thereisanewartshow.Butwhatdoeshegetoutoftheart?IaskeD.Hecan'tseE.Can'tsee!You're51.Heseesalot.MorethanyouandIdotheclerksaiD.Hiswife52eachpaintingsohecanseeitinhisheaD.Ilearnedsomethingaboutpatience53andlovethatday.Isawthepatienceofayoungwifedescribingpaintingstoapersonwithout54andthecourageofahusbandwhowouldnot55blindnesstochangehislifE.AndIsawthelovesharedbytwopeopleasIwatchedthiscouplewalkawaytheirarmsintertwineD.36.A.touchB.viewC.wanderD.scenery37.A.ladyB.manC.coupleD.clerk38.A.chattedB.arguedC.screamedD.yelled39.A.attemptB.independenceC.wisdomD.patience40.A.vividB.constantC.casualD.exciting41.A.AdoptedB.AdaptedC.ConductedD.Disturbed42.A.throughB.toC.towardsD.from43.A.anxiouslyB.slowlyC.quicklyD.sensibly44.A.commentB.decisionC.purchaseD.profit45.A.entranceB.exitC.frontD.queue46.A.pluggedB.heldC.reachedD.bent47.A.madeB.lengthenedC.broughtD.broadened48.A.ledB.foundC.forcedD.tapped49.A.braveB.roughC.smartD.generous50.A.whereverB.whateverC.whicheverD.whenever51.A.wrongB.sillyC.equalD.unique52.A.describesB.drawsC.showsD.decorates53.A.kindnessB.prideC.enthusiasmD.courage54.A.supportB.sightC.expectationD.confidence55.A.getB.hopeC.allowD.cause
IgrewupinacommunitycalledEstepona.Iwas16whenonemorning.DadtoldmeIcoulddrivehimintoa16villagecalledMijasonconditionthatItookthecarintobel7atanearbygarage.Ireadilyaccepted.IdroveDadintoMijasand18topickhimupat4pmthendroppedoffthecaratthe19.WithseveralhourstospareIwenttoatheater.20whenthelastmoviefinisheditwassix.Iwastwohourslate!IknewDadwouldbeangryifhe21I'dbeenwatchingmovies.SoIdecidednottotellhimthetruth.WhenI22thereIapologizedforbeinglateandtoldhimI'd23asquicklyasIcouldbutthatthecarhadneededsomemajorrepairs.I’llneverforgetthe24hegaveme.I'mdisappointedyou25youhavetolietomeJason.Dadlookedatmeagain.Whenyoudidn’t26Icalledthegaragetoaskiftherewereany27andtheytoldmeyouhadn’tyetpickedupthecar.Ifelt28asIweaklytoldhimtherealreason.A29passedthroughDadashelistenedattentively.I’mangrywith30.IrealizeI'vefailedasafather.I’mgoingtowalkhomenowandthinkseriouslyabout31I'vegonewrongalltheseyears.ButDadit’sl8miles!Myprotestsandapologieswere32.Dadwalkedhomethatday.Idrovebehindhim33himallthewaybuthewalkedsilently.SeeingDadinsomuch34andemotionalpainwasmymostpainfulexperience.Howeveritwas35themostsuccessfullesson.Ihaveneverliedsince.16.A.lonelyB.smallC.distantD.familiar17.A.keptB.washedC.watchedD.serviced18.A.agreedB.plannedC.determinedD.promised19.A.villageB.communityC.garageD.theater20.A.HoweverB.ThenC.ThereforeD.Still21.A.realizedB.foundoutC.thoughtD.figuredout22.A.wentB.ranC.walkedD.hurried23.A.startedB.1eftC.arrivedD.come24.A.wordB.faceC.lookD.appearance25.A.findB.decideC.believeD.feel26.A.turnupB.driveoutC.goawayD.comeout27.A.questionsB.problemsC.mistakesD.faults28.A.ashamedB.frightenedC.nervousD.surprised29.A.nervousnessB.sadnessC.silenceD.thought30.A.youB.myselfC.meD.yourself31.A.whereB.howC.whyD.when32.A.meaninglessB.uselessC.helplessD.worthless33.A.askingB.persuadingC.beggingD.following34.A.physicalB.practicalC.personalD.natural35.A.alsoB.alwaysC.indeedD.almost
Itwasacoldwinter.Thedaymyhusbandfelltohisdeathitstartedtosnowjust1anyNovemberday.His2whenIfounditwaslightlycoveredwithsnow.ItsnowedalmosteverydayforthenextfourmonthswhileIsatonthecouchandwatchedit3.OnemorningIwalkedslowly4andwassurprisedtoseeasnowremoverclearingmydrivewayandthebentbackofawomanclearingmywalk.Idroppedtomykneesandcrawledbackupstairs5thosegoodpeoplewouldnotseemE.Iwas6.MyfirstthoughtwashowwouldIever7them?Ididn’thavethe8tobrushmyhair9clearsomeone’swalk.BeforeJon’sdeathIfeltproudthatI10askedforfavors.Iidentifiedmyselfbymycompetenceand11.SowhowasIifIwasnolongercapable?HowcouldI12myselfifIjustsatonthecoucheverydayandwatchedthesnowfall?Learningtoreceivetheloveand13fromotherswasn’teasy.FriendscookedformeandIcrieD.FinallymyfriendKathysaidMarycookingforyouisn’ta14forme;itmakesmefeelgoodtobeabletodosomethingforyou.OverandoverIheard15wordsfromthepeoplewhosupportedmeduringthose16days.OnewisemantoldmeYouaren’tdoingnothingbecausebeingfullyopentoyour17maybethehardestworkyouwilleverdo.IamnotthepersonI18wasbutinmanywaysIhavechangedforthe19.I’vebeensurprisedtolearnthatthereisincrediblefreedomcomingform20one’sworstfearandwalkingawaywholE.IbelievethereisstrengthforsureinacceptingadarkperiodofourlifE.
Twelveyearsagoyesterdaymymothergavebirthtothemostbeautifulgirl.26wewerelatergiventhe27thatthislittlegirlwhowasthreeandahalfmonthsoldwouldonlyhave14daysontheearth.It’shardtounderstandwhatkindof28youhavewhenyoufindoutthatyou’re29somethingthatyoudon’tevenknow.Astimewentonthenumberofdayskeptgrowingwhichgaveus30.Whenthedoctorssaidthatwecouldtakeherhomethatwas31realityhit.Wehadno32.Iamfromasmalltownwith33hospitalsbutwhenyoudon’thavemoneyyoujustdon’thaveit.Mymothertriedfordaystogetthemoneybutnothing34eachtimE.A.caseworker社会工作者wasevendoingherbest.It’s35thatitalmostfeltasifwehadto36ababyfromthehospital.Onedaythecaseworkerwalkedintoherboss’sofficeto37again.Asshewalkedout38downyetagainoutofnowhereamanwalkeduptoher.He39herahandfulofmoneyandsaidPleasegivethistotheladyin40soshecantakeherdaughterhomE.Shelookeddownatherhandwithtearsinhereyes.Asshelookedbackuptothankhimhewas41.Theysearchedalloverthathospitalandhewasnowheretobe42.ThankstotheguythatIwill43knowwecouldtakehomethat44babygirlthatwasonlygiven14daystoliveandcelebratedher12thbirthdayyesterday.Iamgratefultothismanandfeelthathisactof45shouldbesharedwitheveryonE.26.A.BesidesB.OtherwiseC.HoweverD.Therefore27.A.ideaB.newsC.orderD.point28.A.characterB.friendshipC.habitD.feeling29.A.losingB.wastingC.explainingD.gaining30.A.hopeB.freedomC.troubleD.information31.A.howB.whereC.whenD.whether32.A.carB.knowledgeC.shelterD.money33.A.modernB.smallC.largeD.good34.A.cameupB.setupC.madeupD.gaveup35.A.interestingB.necessaryC.impossibleD.sad36.A.saveB.buyC.visitD.protect37.A.apologizeB.researchC.tryD.interview38.A.letB.movedC.kneltD.fell39.A.tookB.paidC.handedD.lent40.A.dangerB.needC.rewardD.advance41.A.goneB.shyC.disppointedD.proud42.A.avoidedB.foundC.persuadedD.stopped43.A.evenB.stillC.almostD.never44.A.beautifulB.naughtyC.nervousD.dangerous45.A.courageB.gentlenessC.kindnessD.politeness
Hemetherataparty.Shewasoutstandingwhilehewasnormal.AttheendofthepartyheinvitedhertohavecoffeE.Shewas26butduetobeingpoliteshe27.Sittinginanicecoffeeshophewastoo28tosayanything.Suddenlyheaskedthe29Wouldyoupleasegivemesomesalt?I'dliketoputitinmycoffeE.Everybodystaredathimso30!Hisfaceturnedredbutstillheputthesaltinhiscoffeeanddrankit.Sheaskedhim31Whyyouhavethishobby?HerepliedWhenIwasalittleboyIlivedneartheseA.Ilikedthe32oftheseajustlikethetasteofthesaltycoffeE.33IhavethesaltycoffeeIalways34mychildhoodandmyhometown.Imissmyhometownandmyparents.35sayingthattearsfilledhiseyes.ShewasdeeplytoucheD.A.manwhocantellouthishomesicknessmustbeamanwhohas36ofhomE.Thatwasareallybeautiful37oftheirstory.Thenthestorywasjustlikeeverybeautifullovestory—theprincess38theprincE.Andeverytimeshemade39forhimsheputsomesaltinitassheknewthat'sthe40helikedit.After40yearshepassedaway41heraletterwhichsaidMydearestpleaseforgivemeforgivemywholelife'slie—thesaltycoffeE.Rememberthefirsttimewedated?Iwassonervousatthattime42IwantedsomesugarbutIsaidsalt.Itwashardformeto43soIjustwentaheaD.IfIcanliveforthesecondtimeIstillwanttohaveyouformywholelife44Ihavetodrinkthesaltycoffeeagain.Hertearsmadethelettertotallywet.SomedaysomeoneaskedherWhat'sthetasteof45coffee?SherepliedIt'ssweet.26.A.surprisedB.pleasedC.satisfiedD.excited27.A.answeredB.promisedC.providedD.refused28.A.curiousB.jealousC.nervousD.cautious29.A.waiterB.girlC.partnerD.customer30.A.outstandingB.bitterC.deliciousD.strange31.A.constantlyB.curiouslyC.suddenlyD.seriously32.A.colorB.characterC.qualityD.taste33.A.EverytimeB.NexttimeC.ThefirsttimeD.Bythetime34.A.thinkoutB.thinkoverC.thinkofD.thinkup35.A.SinceB.ThoughC.WhileD.Because36.A.responsibilityB.conceptC.considerationD.control37.A.sceneB.beginningC.comedyD.result38.A.datedB.admiredC.devotedD.married39.A.teaB.waterC.coffeeD.milk40.A.wayB.methodC.meansD.route41.A.leftB.leavingC.writingD.wrote42.A.fortunatelyB.actuallyC.happilyD.possibly43.A.changeB.remindC.overcomeD.remove44.A.asthoughB.nowthatC.eventhoughD.sothat45.A.sugaredB.oldC.instantD.salty
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