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Forty years ago, I was a boy of eight. At that time, if I cleaned the hockey (曲棍球) field near my ho...
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Everybodyhasachoice.IbelievethatIalwayshaveachoicE.NomatterwhatI'mdoingandwhatishappeningtomE.Iusedtowritemybookstypingonakeyboard__41__nowIcannolonger__42___myhanD.TodayIamsittingatmycomputerspeakingthesewordsthroughamicrophonE.In2008IwasdiagnosedwithALSan_43____diseasewhichwouldweakenandfinally__44____everyimportantmuscleinmybody.ThatistosayIwillbe__45____unabletomovetospeakandfinallyto__46____.OnlylargelydependinguponotherscouldIlivE.Iwaslostandfelteverythingaroundmebecomedull.Iwas__47__togiveupwritingcompletelyandremained_48___alldaylong.Inthe_49___someofmyfriendsandralativescameto__50__mE.HoweverItwasn’tlong_51____IbecamelonelyagainwonderingthemeaningoflifE.SometimesIcameupwiththe__52___thatI’dbetterendmylifebecauseIcouldn’t__53__thecomplex复杂的expressionsonmyfamily’sfaces.Ibecamedepresseddoubtfuland_54____.ThenonedayasIwaswheelingmyselfalonganearbystreetIfoundanoldguyindirtyclotheswithnolegs_55__inthestreet.IwasshockedandwokeupatoncE.Iwasmore__56__thanhim.Ihavethousandsof_57___toliveon.WhenhecametomebeggingIwassoinspiredandofferedallthatwasinmypursE.FromthenonI__58___togothroughtheprocessoflearningtousevoicerecognitionsoftwarE.Oldwoman_59___IwasIwrotemorenowthanever.EverydaynowIhavea__60__onnotonlywhetherIwilllivebuthowIwilllivE.Icanchoosetoseeitasaninvitation—anopportunitytolearnwhoIreallyam.41.A.andB.soC.butD.until42.A.liftB.controlC.removeD.wash43.A.curableB.unknownC.commonD.terrible44.A.destroyB.rebuildC.cancelD.remove45.A.hardlyB.actuallyC.graduallyD.totally46.A.communicateB.behaveC.breatheD.die47.A.determinedB.forcedC.encouragedD.advised48.A.positiveB.disabledC.dependentD.silent49.A.beginningB.endC.eveningD.hospital50.A.guideB.admireC.entertainD.comfort51.A.sinceB.whenC.untilD.before52.A.opinionB.ideaC.imaginationD.choice53.A.understandB.guessC.forgiveD.bear54.A.hopelessB.adventurousC.disabledD.impolite55.A.sleepingB.beggingC.singingD.dancing56.A.unluckyB.miserableC.confidentD.fortunate57.A.chancesB.excusesC.reasonsD.purposes58.A.managedB.continuedC.intendedD.stopped59.A.butB.thoughC.evenifD.that60.A.wayB.methodC.thoughtD.choice
TheworldalwaysmakeswayforthedreamerWhenIwastwelveyearsoldmyfathertookmetoseeZigZigler.IremembersittinginthatdarkhalllisteningtoMr.Zigler36everyone’sspiritsuptotheceiling.I37therefeelinglikeIcoulddoanything.WhenwegottothecarIturnedtomyfatherandsaidDadIwantto38peoplefeellikethat.Myfatheraskedme39Imeant.IwanttobeamotivationalspeakerjustlikeMr.ZiglerIreplieD.A.An40wasborn.RecentlyIbeganseekingmydreamofmotivatingothers.41afour-yearrelationshipwithFortune100Company42asasales-trainerandendingasaregional地区的salesmanagerIleftthecompanyattheheightofmy43.Manypeoplewere44thatIwouldleaveafterearningasix-figureincomE.Andtheywondered45Iwouldriskeverythingforadream.Imademy46tostartmyowncompanyandleavemyworryinglesspositionafter47aregionalsalesmeeting.Thevice-presidentofourcompanymadea48thatchangedmylifE.HeaskedusIfagodwouldofferyouthreewisheswhatwouldtheybe?Aftergivingusaan49towritedownthethreewisheshethenaskedusWhydoyouneeda50?IwouldneverforgetthepowerIfeltatthatmoment.Irealizedthat51Ihadaccomplishedinthepasthadpreparedmeforthismoment.Iwasreadyanddidn’tneedagod’shelptobecomeamotivationalspeaker.A.motivationalspeakerwas52.HavingmadethatdecisionIwasimmediately53.OneweekafterIgavenoticemyhusbandwaslaidofffromhisjobandnowwehadno54.ButIheldfasttomydream.Thewonderreallybegantohappen.InashorttimemyhusbandfoundabetterjoB.AndIwasabletobookseveral55engagementswithnewcustomers.Idiscoveredtheunbelievablepowerofdreams.36.A.riseB.doC.putD.raise37.A.leftB.cameC.arrivedD.reached38.A.getB.hopeC.makeD.cheer39.A.thatB.whatC.whichD.if40.A.dreamB.ideaC.girlD.speaker41.A.AfterB.BeforeC.BecauseD.While42.A.beginningB.workingC.actingD.regarding43.A.lifeB.loveC.moneyD.career44.A.disappointedB.movedC.surprisedD.delighted45.A.whenB.whyC.ifD.how46.A.planB.promiseC.decisionD.mind47.A.attendingB.joiningC.enteringD.holding48.A.newspaperB.bookC.reportD.speech49.A.dayB.instanceC.weekD.moment50.A.loveB.workerC.godD.company51.A.everythingB.anythingC.nothingD.something52.A.aliveB.deadC.missingD.born53.A.examinedB.searchedC.foundD.tested54.A.helpB.harmC.incomeD.money55.A.sellingB.speakingC.writingD.listening
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Wheretheheartis?InthreedaysIwillleaveChinabehindforafewweeksandheadbacktoAustraliatospendtimewithmyfamilyandfriends.Thiswillbeavery31tripformeasforthefirsttimeeverIwillnotbe32tomyhometown.Youseemyparentssoldtheirhouseinmyhometownandmovedabout500kilometersaway.Asit33methatIwouldbereturningtoawholenewplaceIwas34withtwoquestions:DoIstillhaveahometown?Whereismyhome?Ineededtodosomeresearch.AfterreadingAStoryfromtheChineseDiasporaIlearnedIwasnotaloneinfeeling35aboutwhereIcallhomE.InthestoryaChineseAmericangirl36withfindingheridentityand37herpastwithherpresent.Irealizedtheplacewelivenowandtheplacewelivedthenhaveagreat38overwhowearewherewelongtobeandwherewefeel39andsafety.BacktoMyMotherland40ofawomanwholefthermotherlandyearsagoandstartedanewlifeinAmerica--theplaceshenowcallshomE.But41somepeoplemoveonfromtheirhometownand42anewlifesomewhereelseothershaveastrong43tothecitythattheygrewupin.InHometownBoywelearnofamanwhoclings坚持tohis44andcontinuestomakehishometowna45ofhislifefornowandforthefuturE.Hemakesithis46togivebacktothecommunitythathasgivensomuchtohimandhisfamily.AsI47thedaysuntilIheadbacktomymotherlandand48whereexactlymyhomeisIam49todecidewheremyheartis.Andquite50myheartiswhereverIam.31.A.uniqueB.seriousC.strangeD.curious32.A.removingB.referringC.returningD.relating33.A.impressedB.clarifiedC.occurredD.struck34.A.satisfiedB.presentedC.appointedD.charged35.A.excitedB.convincedC.depressedD.confused36.A.sticksB.strugglesC.startsD.supplies37.A.connectingB.consultingC.confirmingD.contenting38.A.differenceB.influenceC.impressionD.advantage39.A.unrestB.tensionC.comfortD.stress40.A.tellsB.showsC.talksD.learns41.A.whyB.howC.whileD.where42.A.expandB.trendC.surviveD.build43.A.commitmentB.attachmentC.devotionD.ambition44.A.basesB.rulesC.rootsD.tasks45.A.partB.signC.roleD.soul46.A.urgeB.dutyC.conductD.purpose47.A.accountforB.appealtoC.centreuponD.countdown48.A.foreseeB.remindC.considerD.expect49.A.forcedB.annoyedC.sacredD.directed50.A.awfullyB.gentlyC.merelyD.simply
ForalongtimeIsawhappinessasahugebanner旗帜acrossthefinishlineofalongracE.IfeltthatonlywhenI__41__certainthingscouldIfinallybehappyinmylifE.MostofthetimeIfeltlikeatortoisebelievingthatbeingslowand_42__wouldwintheracE.AtothertimesIwould__43__likearabbittryingdifferentsideroadsatadangerous__44__hopingtoreachthatbanneralittlefaster.__45__IbegantoseethatnomatterhowlongIracedtowardsitthebannerwasneverany__46__.Ifinallydecidedto__47__andtakeabreak.ItwasthenthatIsawmy__48__sittingbesidemE.IthadbeenwithmeasI__49__hardtosupportmyfamilyasIplayedwithmychildrenandheardtheir__50__andevenwhenIwas__51__withmywifeatmysidelookingaftermE.IthadbeenwithmeasIracedtowardsthatstupidbanner.Ijustdidn’thavethe__52__toseeit.ThereisanoldChineseproverbthatsaysTensioniswhoyouthinkyoushouldbE.__53__iswhoyouarE.Perhapsweallshouldstopourracetowardsthe__54__lifewethinkweshouldhaveand__55__thelifewehavenow.Happinesswillneverbefoundundersomebannerfaraway.Itwillbefound__56__yourownheartsoulandminD.Itwillbefoundwhenyou__57__thatothersloveyoujustasyoudo.Don’tbeatortoiseorarabbitwhenitcomestoyourhappiness.Beaplayfulpuppyandcarryyourstickof__58__withyoueverywhereyougo.__59__yourselfoutoftheraceandrealizethatwhenitcomestoloveandhappinessyouare__60__therE.41.A.forgotB.missedC.overcameD.accomplished42.A.safeB.steadyC.calmD.quiet43.A.actB.runC.jumpD.walk44.A.placeB.heightC.speedD.time45.A.GenerallyB.GraduallyC.FortunatelyD.Firstly46.A.clearerB.lowerC.closerD.smaller47.A.settleinB.startoffC.stopbyD.sitdown48.A.happinessB.goalC.successD.friendship49.A.studiedB.foughtC.exercisedD.worked50.A.laughterB.complaintsC.storiesD.breathing51.A.lonelyB.tiredC.sickD.hungry52.A.courageB.chanceC.wisdomD.strength53.A.StressB.RelaxationC.FailureD.Pain54.A.realB.perfectC.commonD.ordinary55.A.enjoyB.changeC.improveD.create56.A.fromB.onC.overD.in57.A.realizeB.believeC.hopeD.admit58.A.sorrowB.responsibilityC.fortuneD.joy59.A.CarryB.MakeC.PushD.Take60.A.neverB.stillC.alreadyD.ever
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WhenIwasayoungstudentaChineseteachertoldusIfyoumakeoneclosefriendinschoolyouwillbemostfortunatE.A.truefriendissomeonewhostayswithyouforlifE.41tellsusthathewasright.Goodfriendshipisjustnoteasily42.Itispossiblethatwesimplydonotstayinoneplacelongenoughfor43friendshipto44.Howevertherecanbe45disagreementontheneedforeachofustothinkcarefullyaboutthekindoffriendshipwewant.Tomostofusfriendshipsareconsideredveryimportantbutweneedtohaveclearinour46thekindsoffriendshipwewant.Aretheytobecloseor47atarm’slength?Dowewantto48ourselvesordowewanttowalkonthesurface?Forsomepeoplemanyfriendshipsonthesurfaceare49enough—andthat’sallright.Butatsomepointweneedto50thatourexpectationsarethesameasourfriends’expectations.Thesharingof51experience52ourtearsaswellasourdarkdreamsisthesurestwaytodeepenfriendships.Butitmustbeundertaken53andcarriedononlyifthereare54ofinterestandactioninreturn.Whataresomeofthe55offriendship?Thegreatestistheattractiontoexpecttoomuchtoosoon.Deeprelationships56timE.Anothermajordifficultyistheselfishnesstothinkonepossessestheotherincludinghistimeandattention.Similarlyfriendships57actionsinreturn.In58wordsyoumustgiveasmuchasyouget.Finallythereisaquestionoftakingcareof.Unlessyouspend59timetogethertalkingonthephonewritinglettersdoingthingstogetherfriendshipswilldie60.41.A.KnowledgeB.TeachersC.ParentsD.Experience42.A.understoodB.formedC.realizedD.produced43.A.deepB.commonC.trueD.actual44.A.designB.appearC.intendD.develop45.A.anyB.someC.noD.none46.A.mindsB.actionsC.heartsD.thoughts47.A.remainedB.stayedC.leftD.kept48.A.spareB.oweC.shareD.own49.A.quiteB.veryC.thatD.not50.A.expectB.rememberC.makesureD.checkout51.A.socialB.ordinaryC.goodD.personal52.A.includingB.includedC.includesD.toinclude53.A.frequentlyB.slowlyC.quicklyD.eventually54.A.signsB.sightsC.marksD.scenes55.A.advantagesB.differencesC.difficultiesD.things56.A.takeB.spendC.costD.ask57.A.dependB.requestC.requireD.suggest58.A.someB.manyC.otherD.different59.A.comfortableB.alotC.lessD.reasonable60.A.outB.awayC.forD.from
UniversityCanWaitIwasonmywaytothelibrarytodosomestudyingforhistoryclass.That’swhenIsawmyfriendandherfamily__41__ondoors.AsIwasstanding__42__onehousemyfriend’sbrotherwalkedpastmeandwenttothedoorofthehousE.Whentheresident__43__IheardhimsayExcusemeIam__44__moneyformymom.Sheneedstohave__45__butwedon’thaveenoughmoney.Couldyouplease__46__withadonation?Theladygavehimsome__47__andhesaidThankyousomuch!Godblessyou.ThenhewalkedontothenexthousE.Icouldseehedidn’thavemuchandIalsosawhehadbeen__48__.__49__goingtothelibraryIwenttothebank.ItoldhimIwantedto__50__allmysavings.TheladyinthebanksaidtomeButsweetieIthoughtyouweregoingtousethatmoneytogoto__51__.Itoldhersomethingelse__52__soshegavemethemoney.ThenIwalkedtomyfriend’shousE.Theyhadonlyraisedninehundredandsixty-twodollarswhichwasn’t__53__aquarterofwhattheyneedeD.Itoldmyfriendto__54__mymoney.Whenshesawitshe__55__straightawayitwasmyuniversitymoney.Theideaofgoingtouniversityhadbeenavery__56__oneforme—__57__Igotaccepted—butsheneededthemoneymorethanIdiD.Itwasthis__58__ofmoneythatcouldsavehermother’slifE.Ihopeallgoeswellforherandherfamily.Myloveand__59__goouttothem.LeoTolstoyoncesaidNothingcanmakeourlifeorthelivesofotherpeoplemorebeautifulthanpermanent__60__.41.A.meetingB.waitingC.knockingD.quarreling42.A.insideB.aboveC.behindD.outside43.A.repliedB.understandC.openedD.answered44.A.raisingB.accumulatingC.increasingD.making45.A.healthB.surgeryC.examinationD.break46.A.provideB.helpC.dealD.compete47.A.adviceB.medicineC.coinsD.food48.A.laughingB.beggingC.thinkingD.crying49.A.InsteadofB.RegardlessofC.OtherthanD.Exceptfor50.A.depositB.donateC.withdrawD.collect51.A.universityB.companyC.theatreD.work52.A.heldupB.cameupC.putupD.tookup53.A.evenB.alreadyC.stillD.ever54.A.returnB.considerC.takeD.pay55.A.receivedB.refusedC.realizedD.admitted56.A.disappointingB.depressingC.appealingD.realistic57.A.assessingB.advocatingC.appointingD.assuming58.A.kindB.itemC.shareD.sum59.A.imaginationB.prayersC.ideasD.stories60.A.honestyB.kindnessC.responsibilityD.courage
Everyonehastheirownsetoflawsforlivinglifebuthowweunderstandthemandwhatwedowiththemmakethemspecial.Igotmineallbecauseofmylittlesister.Twomonthsbeforemyfifthbirthdaymylittlesisterwasborn.I'm21tosaythataftershewasbornIwishedthatIwastheonlydaughter.EveryminuteIwas22todosomethingforher:helpfeedherchangeherdiaper尿布rockherortalktoher.Itwasn'tuntilIreachedage7thatI23dislikingmysisteranddecidedthatIshouldgettoknowherbetter.Iwouldtalktoherand24herbutitwasthenthatIknewsomethingwas25.ShewouldjustsittherenevergettinguptoplaywithmE.Iwas26anddidn'tunderstandsoIaskedmymotherwhymysister27sodifferentlythanmE.AfterthatconversationIhadachangeofhearttowardsmysister.ItchangedthewayIlookedatherandhowIfeltaboutmy28asherbigsister.Mysisterwasborntwomonthsearlywithadisability.Whilepregnant怀孕的mymotherwasplacedonbloodthinnerbecauseofabloodclot血凝块.Asaresultofthisbloodthinnerlessoxygenwasabletotravel29mymother'sbloodtomysister'sbody.Thiscausedmysister'sbraintoform30.MysisterisinawheelchairbutcancommunicatewithmE.JustlikeallofmyotherfamilymemberssheshowsmeunconditionallovE.Ihave31mysister'sphysicalchallengeswithan32heartandmindandknowthatitismydutytobemysister's33.Havingherinmylifeopenedmyeyestootherpeoplelikeherandhasmademeamore34person.Ithastaughtmetobepatientandunselfish.IhavedonemybesteverydaytobethebestsisterIcanbE.Nowmy35inlifeareservicetootherskindnessandnotjudgingsomeonebecauseofwhattheylooklikeorcan'tdo.21.A.frightenedB.determinedC.ashamedD.disappointed22.A.askedB.introducedC.invitedD.welcomed23.A.forgotB.imaginedC.avoidedD.stopped24.A.giveupB.callupC.careforD.waitfor25.A.wrongB.ordinaryC.clearD.hard26.A.angryB.worriedC.tiredD.excited27.A.satB.playedC.talkedD.acted28.A.advantagesB.promisesC.responsibilitiesD.personalities29.A.throughB.overC.besideD.by30.A.completelyB.quicklyC.directlyD.abnormally31.A.admiredB.acceptedC.refusedD.recognized32.A.openB.happyC.emptyD.cold33.A.teacherB.controllerC.helperD.volunteer34.A.returningB.givingC.demandingD.cheating35.A.jobsB.plansC.suggestionsD.laws
Heynurse!Aman’svoiceloudandgruffwascomingfromroom254.Hungryand36Iwastakingashortcutthroughthetelemetryunitafteranotherbusyday.Theseweren’tmypatientssoIkeptgoing.YoublondiE.Istoppedandlooked37.NoothernurseswereinsightsoIwenttothedoorwayofroom254and38in.A.largemanwithabigfriendlyfacewassittingupinthebeD.Hespoke39Ihadachancetoopenmymouth.Doyourememberme?Youweremynurseonthefourthfloor.ItoldhimI40inthecriticalcareunit.Hemusthaveme41withsomeoneelsE.NowaitaminutE.Yournameis...ohletmethink...He42attheceilingahalfsmileonhisfacE.ThenheturnedtomeJackieright?You’vegotalongblondeponytaildon’tyou?Iwas43.Istudiedhisfacelookingforsomethingthatmighttriggermy44.That’sallrightJackiE.Youcameintomyroomaboutthreeweeksago.Myheartstopped45onmeandyouputthosepaddles控制手柄onmychest.Irememberyou46outallthesetechnicalsoundingwordstellingeverybodyto47theway.Thenyoutookthoseelectricpaddlesand48mebacktolifE.Suddenlyit49onme:hewasa50personthen—unresponsivewithdilatedpupils放大的瞳孔andaredandbluefacE.WhotoldyouI51youthatday?Iaskedmy52pullingmeintohisroom.Helaughedandlookedbackupattheceiling.NobodytoldmE.Iwasuponthatceilingtherewatchingyou.That’showIsawyourlongblondeponytail.AndwhenyouturnedtolookatthemonitorIsawyourbeautifulfacE.I’mso53Igottoseeyouagain.HelookeddownatmehissmilegonE.Icouldseehewas54withhisemotions.Iwantedtosaythanks.Thankssomuch...EverytimeIpassroom254nowawarmfeeling55insidemE.36.A.wipedoutB.givenoutC.wornoutD.triedout37.A.downB.aroundC.upD.inside38.A.glancedB.rushedC.steppedD.checked39.A.sinceB.whileC.asD.before40.A.watchedB.caredC.workedD.stayed41.A.confusedB.mixedC.mistakenD.replaced42.A.staredupB.glancedupC.glimpsedupD.lookedup43.A.annoyedB.surprisedC.disappointedD.pleased44.A.mindB.emotionsC.heartD.memory45.A.senselessB.stillC.deadD.short46.A.bringingB.forcingC.shoutingD.speaking47.A.pullB.pushC.findD.clear48.A.shockedB.pulledC.draggedD.pressed49.A.brokeB.struckC.occurredD.dawned50.A.sickB.fearfulC.differentD.weak51.A.treatedB.helpedC.curedD.met52.A.responsibilityB.tendernessC.curiosityD.kindness53.A.gladB.luckyC.surprisedD.satisfied54.A.shakingB.strugglingC.workingD.fighting55.A.turnsupB.wellsupC.opensupD.bringsup
Itwasarainyday.Iwasridingonabusdowntowntogoto41.Iwassittingnexttoamaninabusinesssuitanddidn’t42muchattentionuntilwebothgotoffatthesamestopandwalkedtothesame43togetamorningpaper.Themanrunningthestandwas44havingabadday.Hewas45andunsmilingaswepurchasedourpaperswhichservedtoonly46moregloom抑郁tomyday.Thebusinessmancaughtmyeyeand47.Hethencontinuedtosmile48andthankedthenewsstandownerforthe49andforbeingopenonsuchamorningtomakesurewewereabletogetourpapers.50heexpressedhisappreciationforsomethingmostofuswouldtakeforgranteD.Thenewsman51onlywithacoldexpression.Thebusinessmanthenpleasantlywishedhimapleasantday.Aswe52Iaskedthismanwhyhehad53tobepleasanttothenewsmanwhenheobviouslydidn’tcareaboutanddidn’trespondtohisexpressionof54andfriendliness.ThebusinessmansmiledatmeandsaidWhywouldIletsomeoneelse55whatIsayandwhatIfeelorwhatkindofdayI’mgoingtohave?Wethen56togotoourrespectiveworkplaces.TothisdayIdon’tknowanythingaboutthatbusinessman.ButI’venever57thewordshesaidorthewayhissmileseemedlikearayoflightonagloomyday.Thatwasagood25yearsagobutthe58thishadonmylifehaslasteD.Ineverhada59tothankhimpersonallybutthewayinwhichIchoosetolookatlifeasaresultofthosewordsishislegacy遗赠tomeandmythankstohim.Wecannotcontrolpeopleandsituationsthatcometousbutwecanalwayscontrolourresponsetothem.Andinsuch60decisionslieourcontrolandpersonalpowertomakeapositivedifferencE.Andit’ssomethinganyoneandeveryonecando.41.A.schoolB.churchC.workD.hospital42.A.drawB.payC.makeD.attract43.A.marketB.standC.officeD.library44.A.curiouslyB.graduallyC.eventuallyD.obviously45.A.rudeB.modestC.angryD.kind46.A.addB.referC.devoteD.apply47.A.shoutedB.wavedC.confirmedD.smiled48.A.quicklyB.luckilyC.brightlyD.loudly49.A.bookB.presentC.paperD.food50.A.InshortB.AfterallC.OnaverageD.Asusual51.A.respondedB.objectedC.appealedD.disagreed52.A.ranoutB.leftbehindC.turnedawayD.putaside53.A.attemptedB.continuedC.intendedD.expected54.A.excitementB.gratitudeC.impressionD.assessment55.A.ignoreB.manageC.controlD.enjoy56.A.travelledB.disappearedC.separatedD.drove57.A.forgivenB.sharedC.evaluatedD.forgotten58.A.effortB.lessonC.effectD.pain59.A.wishB.chanceC.rightD.power60.A.positiveB.properC.fortunateD.nervous
ItwasastormySaturdayafternoonwhenmymothertookmyfive-year-oldbrotherChristopherandmetoanewtoystore.Christina!I’mgoingtofindtheLegosection!Christopherranoffexcitedly.IwasstudyingaBarbiewhenIsuddenlyheard36fromthestormoutside.Ijumped37thenoisedroppingthetoytothefloor.Thundercontinuedtoshakethesky.Ohno!Where’sChristopher?I38upanddowntheaisles通道39fillingmysmallchestandmakingitdifficultto40.IcontinuedtoruncallingChristopher’sname.I41toknowhewasallright.IfoundChristopherintheLegoaisle.Hewasstandingaloneperfectly42holdingtightlytoatoyship.Ithrewmyarmsaroundhimandhuggedhim43hecouldn’tbreathe.YearslateronaTuesdaymorningwhenIwasdrivingtoworktheradio44myearswithhorriblenews:A.planehadcrashedintothePentagon五角大楼.Myfirst45wasofChristopher.HehadjoinedtheAirForceandwasinWashington.Iwasovercomewiththeneedtomake46hewasallright.I47overtothenearestpayphoneanddialedmygrandmother’snumber.Christopherwouldcallhertoletthefamilyknowwhatwashappening.Ifeltthe48panicstealmybreathasIwaitedforaconnection.FinallyIheardmygrandmother’svoice.He’sOkay.Hecalledandtoldushewasfine.AsIhungupthephoneIbegantocryfrom49.Itwassillyofmeto50aboutChristopher.Iblamedmyself.Hewasanadultandcouldtakecareofhimself.51Irealizedatthatmomentthatthereisstilla52ofmyheartthatwillalwaysruntotryto53himnomatterhowbighemightbeorwhereheis.Thatsamepiecewill54rememberthefive-year-oldboystandinginthetoystorewiththetoyshipheldtohischestsayingI55ifIjustwaitedhereChristinayouwouldfindme.36.A.voiceB.soundC.thunderD.rain37.A.forB.byC.ofD.at38.A.lookedB.ranC.foundD.called39.A.sadnessB.panicC.angerD.pain40.A.speakB.beatC.breatheD.think41.A.neededB.seemedC.happenedD.used42.A.healthyB.stillC.upsetD.alarmed43.A.untilB.whenC.beforeD.since44.A.providedB.connectedC.coveredD.filled45.A.personB.planC.thoughtD.telephone46.A.overB.upC.certainD.sense47.A.pulledB.tookC.gotD.handed48.A.regularB.secretC.complexD.familiar49.A.shockB.reliefC.disappointmentD.concern50.A.talkB.thinkC.worryD.complain51.A.SoB.ThoughC.AsD.But52.A.pieceB.partC.cornerD.point53.A.helpB.loveC.adviseD.protect54.A.seldomB.hardlyC.alwaysD.even55.A.wonderedB.doubtedC.hopedD.knew
OnedayalltheemployeesofaveryfamouscompanyreachedtheirofficeandallsawabigsignonthemaindoorwhichsaidthisYesterdaythe41whohasbeenhindering阻碍yourprogressinthiscompany42.Weinviteyoutojointhefuneralintheroomthathasbeen43inthegym.Inthebeginningtheyallgot44forthedeathofoneoftheircolleaguesbutafterawhiletheystartedgetting45toknowwhowasthatpersonthathinderedthe46oftheircolleaguesandthecompanyitself?.The47inthegymwassuchthatsecurityagentswereorderedtocontrolthecrowd48theroom.Themorepeople49thecoffin棺材themoretheexcitementheatedup.Everyonethought50isitthatwasholdingmeback?Onebyonetheintrigued引起好奇心的employeesgotclosertothecoffinandwhentheylookedinsideitthey51becamespeechless.Theyallgottostandnearthecoffinandfeltshockedand52asifsomeonehadtouchedthedeepestpartoftheir53.Therewasamirrorinsidethecoffineveryonewho54itcouldseethemselves!Therewasalsoasignnexttothemirrorthat55Thereisonlyonepersonwhoiscapableofsetting56toyourgrowthandITISYOU!Yourlifedoesnot57whenyourbosschangeswhenyourMendschangewhenyourparentschangewhenyourhusbandorwifechangesNoyourlifechangeswhenYOUchangewhenyou58yourlimitingbeliefsinsidE.Examineyourselfwatchyourself.Don’tbeafraidof59impossibilitiesandlosses.Beawinnerbuildyourselfandyourreality.Rememberit'sthewayyoufacelifeitselfthatmakesthe60.41.A.personB.bossC.signD.funeral42.A.diedawayB.diedoutC.passedawayD.passedout43.A.protectedB.preventedC.provedD.prepared44.A.happyB.sadC.joyfulD.grateful45.A.calmB.curiousC.consciousD.convenient46.A.growthB.widthC.faithD.strength47.A.wayB.meaningC.excitementD.disappointment48.A.withinB.withoutC.aboutD.around49.A.boughtB.soldC.reachedD.touched50.A.WhatB.WhichC.WhereD.Who51.A.carefullyB.actuallyC.suddenlyD.madly52.A.insilenceB.inreturnC.inneedD.inorder53.A.handB.soulC.mouthD.face54.A.putoutsideB.putinsideC.1ookedoutsideD.1ookedinside55.A.talkedB.spokeC.saidD.told56A.deadlinesB.demandsC.1imitsD.1acks57.A.continueB.cancelC.accelerateD.change58.A.gobeyondB.gotogetherC.gowithoutD.gotowards59.A.acquaintancesB.difficultiesC.advantagesD.bargains60.A.profitB.wealthC.differenceD.fortune
YoujoinFacebookandfriendyouroldclassmates.YoumightnotevertalkaboutanythingseriouswiththembuttheyaretherE.A.classmatefromtwentyyearsagowasoneofmyFacebookfriends.A.fewrandomcommentshe__1___gavemetheimpressionthatsomethingwas__2___soItriedtomakehimcallmE.HedidcallandIfoundoutthathehiswifeandeightchildrenhadjustmovedintoan__3___motelroom.Hehadusedtheverylastoftheirmoneytopayforaweek's__4___therE.Hehadnojobandtheyhadlosttheir__5___.Iboughtafewgroceriesandtookthemtothemotelroom.AfterthevisitI__6__todosomethingabitextremE.ImessagedallofourmutualFacebookfriendsfromourgraduatingclass.Whathappenednextwasjust__7___.SoonIwasgettingresponses.Classmatessomeofwhomhad__8___beenbarelyfriendlystartedcallingmeforinformationorsendingdonationsforthefamily.Someonetoldmetheyknewsomeoneelseinanearbytownwithan__9___housE.Thehomeownersdonatedthehouserentfreeonlyaskingthemto__10__thefeesofwaterandelectricityandmow修剪thelawnwhenitwasneedeD.Soonthisfamilyhadvolunteersfromourclassdeliveringfurnituregroceriestoysevenjob__11___!Therearestillmanythingsweare__12___forthisfamily.Theyhaveyettogetavehicleforworkandhehasn'tfoundajobbuteveryoneis__13___smilesnow.Andletmetellyouthehugsfromhislovelychildrenspeaklouderthananywordsevercould!Ibecamethe__14___betweenthisfamily'sneedsandpeoplewhocouldhelpthem.Itstillamazesmehowwonderfullyitall__15___justbecauseofmeandmyFacebookfriends!1.A.madeB.tookC.expressedD.wrote2.A.awkwardB.wrongC.horribleD.disgusting3.A.expensiveB.comfortableC.cheapD.worthless4.A.sleepB.restC.playD.stay5.A.moneyB.foodC.clothesD.home6.A.agreedB.declaredC.decidedD.managed7.A.unbelievableB.interestingC.funnyD.ridiculous8.A.previouslyB.occasionallyC.frequentlyD.deliberately9.A.bigB.beautifulC.uselessD.empty10.A.costB.spendC.buyD.pay11.A.descriptionsB.applicationsC.conditionsD.newspapers12.A.hopingB.askingC.lookingD.answering13.A.wearingB.havingC.givingD.sending14.A.relationshipB.partnerC.bridgeD.witness15.A.gaveoutB.pickedoutC.madeoutD.workedout
AlessonincaringItwasacoldevening.MydaughterandIwerewalkingupBroadway.Ididn’tnoticeaguysittinginsideacardboardbox.ButNora36.Shewasn’tevenfourbutshe37atmycoatandsaidThatman’scolD.Daddycanwetakehimhome?Idon’tremembermy38.ButIdorememberasudden39feelinginsidemE.Ihadalwaysbeendelightedathowmuchmydaughternoticedinher40whetheritwas41flyingorchildrenplaying.Butnowshewasnoticing42andbeggary.A.fewdayslaterIsawanarticleinthenewspaperaboutvolunteerswhopickedupafoodpackagefromanearbyschoolonaSundaymorningand43ittoanelderlyperson.Itwasquickandeasy.Isignedusup.Norawas44aboutit.Shecouldunderstandtheimportanceoffoodsoshecouldeasilyseehow45ourjobwas.WhenSundaycameshewasreadybutIhadto46myselftoleavethehousetofetchthefoodpackagE.OnmywaytotheschoolIfoughtanurge强烈愿望toturn47.TheSundaypaperandcoffeewerewaitingformeathomE.Whydothis?48wephonedtheelderlypersonwe’dbeenappointeD.She49usrightover.ThebuildingwasinabadstatE.Facinguswasasilver-hairedwomaninanolddress.Shetookthepackageandaskedustocomein.NoraraninsidE.IunwillinglyfolloweD.50walkinginsideIsawthatthedepartmentbelongedtosomeonepoor.Ourhostessshowedussomephotos.NoraplayedandwhenitcametimetosaygoodbyewethreehuggeD.Iwalkedhome51.Professionalscallsuchan52avolunteeropportunity.TheyareopportunitiesandI’vecometoseE.Whereelsebutasvolunteersdoyouhavetheopportunitytodosomething53that’sgoodforothersaswellasforyourself?NoraandIoftenservemealstoneedypeopleand54clothesforthehomeless.YetasI’ve55hergrowoverthesepastfouryearsIstillwonder—whichofushasbenefitedmore?36.A.wasB.didC.hasD.had37.A.aimedB.replacedC.wavedD.pulled38.A.settlementB.explanationC.replyD.expression39.A.heavyB.funnyC.generalD.imaginative40.A.webB.dreamC.castleD.world41.A.birdsB.animalsC.plantsD.insects42.A.coldnessB.sufferingC.illnessD.appearance43.A.representedB.returnedC.sentD.posted44.A.concernedB.sorryC.excitedD.worried45.A.creativeB.valuableC.shockingD.simple46.A.pushB.stopC.allowD.warn47.A.backB.awayC.upD.out48.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.ButD.Also49.A.requestedB.invitedC.promisedD.helped50.A.ByB.ForC.AtD.On51.A.insurpriseB.intearsC.inrealityD.inamazement52.A.stayB.receptionC.visitD.challenge53.A.attractiveB.famousC.difficultD.enjoyable54.A.designB.makeC.orderD.collect55.A.letB.madeC.watchedD.suggest
ThingshavebeenkindoftoughlatelyforShannonBakerandherlittlefamily.Theyhaveeachother’sparentsandyoungdaughterandforthattheyare36.Butsheandherhusbandarebothcurrently37.Andtheircarisingreatneedof38.Andthenthereisthematteroftheirsecondchildwhois39soon.SothingsarealittletensefortheBakerfamilythesedays.WhenShannonandherdaughterwerewalkingthroughastore40lotrecentlyShannonpickedupanenvelopfromthegroundthat41$4000incash.Therewerea42ofdifferentinterpretations理解thatcouldbeconsidereD.Wasthisakindofgood43?Coulditbeanattemptbytheuniversetobalanceeverything?CoulditbesimplyagiftfromGod?Shannondidn’tknow.Theonlythingsheknewwasthatthecashinthatenvelope44tosomeoneelsE.OhandoneotherthingsheknewHeryoungdaughterwas45.Mykidwasstandingrightthere46IfounditShannontoldWLS-TVinChicago.SobasicallyIwantedtoteachmydaughterhowtobe47.Andformethatwasenough.Nevermindthebillsthatwere48orthecarthatneededtobefixedorthebabythatwouldcomesoon.Andforgetthatwhenshe49themoneyovertothepoliceshewastoldthattherewasactuallynothingillegalifshe50it.Thepolicewereabletoreturnthemoneytothepersonwho51itanoldwoman.Andonecanimaginethe52andreliefshefeltwhenthepolicehandedthelostenvelopbacktoher.Shecametomyhouseandshewasalmostintears53meShannonsaiD.Shegavemeahugandanenvelopewithasmall54init.Buttheamountlargeorsmallwasn’t55.Whatwasimportantwastheopportunitytoteachmydaughterhonesty.36.A.controlledB.upsetC.sensitiveD.grateful37.A.unemployedB.appreciatedC.disappointedD.removed38.A.repairB.protectionC.cashD.sale39.A.sickB.seriousC.dueD.dull40.A.gatheringB.parkingC.cleaningD.begging41.A.includedB.containedC.chargedD.paid42.A.numberB.dealC.plentyD.flood43.A.expenseB.prizeC.hopeD.luck44.A.pointedB.ownedC.belongedD.possessed45.A.demandingB.watchingC.laughingD.affecting46.A.beforeB.thoughC.becauseD.when47.A.honestB.loyalC.ripeD.humorous48.A.pilingupB.givingawayC.showingoffD.passingby49.A.watchedB.turnedC.gotD.collected50.A.keptB.madeC.checkedD.promoted51.A.sentB.dislikedC.lostD.generated52.A.respectB.regretC.tensionD.joy53.A.comfortingB.congratulatingC.offendingD.thanking54.A.amountB.presentC.envelopeD.choice55.A.enoughB.acceptableC.importantD.matter
ItistheseasonofweddingsforHindufamilies.AlsobecausethedemandissogreatitislikelythatseveralweddingstakeplaceinthesametemplE.Soperfecttimingisstuckto41thereisnoconfusion;but42asIfoundoutthereis.WhenI43Kalyani'sinvitationtoherweddingImadeanoteofitinmydiary.Shehadbeenmyschoolmateandwehadgotalongwellso44Iwashappytoattendherwedding.Idecidedto45foritandborrowedanIndianstyleshirt.OnthedayoftheweddingIarrivedatthetempleingoodtimeandstartedto46anyoneIknew.Isawnooneandwenttositcrossleggedquietlyinacornerwaiting.Kalyaniwasescorted簇拥in.FromwhereIwassittingIcouldnotsee47butIthoughtshehad48alittlesincesheleftschool.Shelookedalittlefatnowandworeglasses.I49myheaD.AnywayI50downtowaitforthelongritual仪式.Assoonastheweddingwasoveralineformedto51thecoupleandIjoinedin.WhenIarrivedandhandedherthe52shelookedupand53abeautifulsmileandonlythendidIrealizethatthe54wasentirelymine:itwasnotKalyaniatall.Ihadjustattendedthe55wedding.To56myshockIsmiledbroadly.57Iwastreatedlikeaguest:thecouple58eachhavethoughtIwastheother'sguest.ThenIwenttolookforthecorrectweddingpartyinthe59areA.SureenoughtherestoodKalyani.AsIwaswalkinguptoherIrealizedIwasindeep60:Ihadjustgiventhepresentmeantforhertoacompletestranger.41.A.incaseB.asifC.evenifD.sothat42.A.frequentlyB.fortunatelyC.impossiblyD.Hardly43.A.keptB.receivedC.expectedD.took44.A.naturallyB.immediatelyC.suddenlyD.finally45.A.payB.dressC.callD.wait46.A.lookforB.talktoC.sayhellotoD.shakehandswith47.A.carefullyB.clearlyC.completelyD.easily48.A.experiencedB.learnedC.sufferedD.changed49.A.bentB.noddedC.shookD.covered50.A.slowedB.lookedC.settledD.calmed51.A.watchB.meetC.welcomeD.congratulate52.A.noteB.invitationC.presentD.diary53.A.flashedB.forcedC.woreD.pretended54.A.regretB.happinessC.pleasureD.surprise55.A.noisyB.wrongC.strangeD.splendid56.A.getB.proveC.hideD.stop57.A.OtherwiseB.MoreoverC.ThereforeD.Anyway58.A.shouldB.couldC.mustD.need59.A.waitingB.standingC.openD.quiet60.A.thoughtB.troubleC.sorrowD.doubt
MythreeyearoldgranddaughterfellfromthebicyclebeforeIcouldcatchher.Emily__21__thereforamomentcalculatingherchancesofsurvival.__22__thechanceswereinherfavorshesatupwitha__23__thatquicklyturnedintotearswhenshesawthebloodonherkneE.Itookherinmyarmssayingwordsof__24__asIcarriedherintothehousetodealwithherhurt.Withmuchcomfortsheletmewashandputointment药膏onher__25__.Ikissedhercheek.All__26__nowsweetieNoGrandmayouhaven'tsaidtheMommy__27__shesaiD.I_28__ranalistofMommywordsthroughmymindPleaseThankyouIloveyou?YouknowGrandmA.Mommy__29__themtomakemeallbetter.EmilytookadeepbreathandrecitedAlittlekissalittlehugIgiveyouthesewithallmylovE.MymindracedandI__30__.ItwasthesamelittlesongthatIhadsaidtomy__31__mymothertomeandhermothertoher.Mygrandmotherdiedwhenmymotherwaseight.Therehadbeennothingleftbutherdear__32__.Whenshebecameamotherherselfshe__33__thegentleloveofhermotherandtherememberedcomfortoftheMommywordsthatmadeall__34__thingsgoawayandonlythegoodremain.HearingitnowIrealizedthatthoughIhadnevermetmygrandmotherIdid__35__her.Weweremothers—wewere_36__attheheart.Itwas_37__mygrandmotherhadwrittenherlegacy遗产ofloveontheheartsoffour__38__ofmothers.Iheardmygrandmother'smymother'smydaughter'smygranddaughter'sandmyownvoice__39__throughtimE.Don't__40__GrandmA.IamallbetterEmilysaidwipingthetearsfrommyfacE.WekissedandhuggedandsaidtheMommywordstoeachother.21.A.layB.satC.stoodD.slept22.A.DoubtingB.WishingC.ProvingD.Figuring23.A.jokeB.replyC.gestureD.smile24.A.praiseB.comfortC.thankfulnessD.encouragement25.A.footB.armC.kneeD.cheek26.A.warmerB.betterC.nicerD.safer27.A.wordsB.accentsC.dialoguesD.speeches28.A.directlyB.cautiouslyC.quicklyD.eagerly29.A.saysB.keepsC.announcesD.teaches30.A.failedB.rememberedC.refusedD.laughed31.A.friendsB.parentsC.childrenD.neighbors32.A.storiesB.booksC.giftsD.memories33.A.passedonB.tookoverC.gaveupD.showedoff34.A.hardB.softC.oldD.bad35.A.fearB.knowC.forgetD.believe36.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.worriedD.connected37.A.becauseB.sinceC.asthoughD.notuntil38.A.groupsB.generationsC.typesD.pairs39.A.mixingB.risingC.shoutingD.shaking40.A.stopB.moveC.cryD.wait
SincemychildhoodIalwaysdreamedofbecomingafull-timewriter.TwoyearsaftermygraduationI41myjobandmadeupmymindtorealizemy42.Noonecouldtellme43Iwouldsucceedornot.Irentedacoldstorageroominabuildingsetupauseddeskand44towritE.IhadtoomanythingstowriteandIhadtowritebecausethe45wasfullofmyheart.AfterayearorsohoweverIbegantodoubtmyself.Ifoundit46toearnmylivingbysellingwhatIwrotE.Ican’trememberhowmanytimesmynovelswere47duringthatyear.ButI48toputmydreamtothetest—eventhoughitmeantlivingwithuncertaintyandfearof49.Ibelievedanyonewithadreammustlearntostruggleforthe50.Duringthemostdifficultperiodofmylifeoneofmyclassmatescametoseemeandtriedto__51meYuncometoourcompanyandwewill52you2000yuanamonth.2000yuanwasreallyabig53atthattimE.Itwouldenablemetolive54.Asthemoneyweredancinginmy55somethingclearedmysenses.Hadn’tIdreamedofbeingawriter?A.full-timewriter.ThanksbutnoIsaid56I’mgoingtosticktowriting.AgainandagainIsaidtomyselfIwillbe57.Peoplewilllovemynovels.Finallymyfirstnovelwas58in1991.Ihadthekindoffameandsuccessthatfewwritersever59.TwentyyearshavepassedbuttheeffectithadonmylifehaslasteD.NowIoften60thetimeworkinginthatcoldstorageroom.IwillsayAnyonewithadreamcourageandpersistencewillbesuccessful.41.A.attainedB.quitC.pausedD.seized42.A.projectB.gloryC.dreamD.liberty43.A.whetherB.whatC.thatD.when44.A.gaveawayB.settleddownC.putdownD.tookover45.A.principleB.justiceC.careerD.enthusiasm46.A.difficultB.changeableC.permanentD.sceptical47.A.adjustedB.attackedC.registeredD.rejected48.A.pretendedB.determinedC.waitedD.agreed49.A.anxietyB.prejudiceC.failureD.opportunity50.A.intelligenceB.fantasyC.reputationD.goal51.A.persuadeB.donateC.informD.require52.A.sponsorB.assistC.payD.earn53.A.accountB.moneyC.scaleD.fortune54.A.steadierB.handierC.betterD.happier55.A.handB.headC.tableD.wallet56.A.doubtfullyB.eagerlyC.firmlyD.consciously57.A.successfulB.luckyC.creativeD.confident58.A.soldB.advocatedC.publishedD.allocated59.A.experiencedB.adoptedC.associatedD.deposited60.A.understoodB.recalledC.remindedD.assumed
InthefourthgradeIdiscoveredmyonetruelove—acting.Itisnotonlyfunbutit41teamworkandempathythingsIthinktheworldshouldhavemoreof.HoweverIneverexpectedthatactingwouldalsoteachmeto42!Inthefirstsemesterofmyfreshmanyearofhighschoolmyschool43theplayFrankenstein.It’saboutascientistnamedVictorFrankensteinwhocreatesamonsterand44themonsterdestroysthescientist’slife.Igottheleadfemale45ofFrankenstein’sgirlfriendElizabeth.IhadbeeninplaysbeforesoIwasvery46totherehearsal排练processofmemorizinglinesandthen47acharacterwithhelpfromthedirector.Butthisplaywasdifferentfrom48oneIhadeverdonebeforebecauseFrankensteinandElizabethhadtokissintheplayalot.Theboywho49FrankensteinwasverycuteImustsay.Therewasan50inwhichourcharactersshared15kisses.51thedirectorremovedit.Buttherewerestillsomekissingscenes.Wouldwe52tokissorwouldweactuallykiss?Ourdirector53havinguskissforrealandforthefirstfewtimesitwasvery54.Mylipsbarelytouchedtheboy’s.Manyoftheotheractorsandactresseslaughedatus.55onethingaboutstagekissingthatyouhavetounderstandisthatyouarenotbeingyourself.Thatgoesforany56.AfterthatexperienceIfeellikeIcan57anyrole.Itwasabigeventinmy58towardbecomingabetteractress.Ifeelmore59beingonstageandshowingmycharacter’spersonalitytothe60.Andthatisimportantforgettingthemessageofaplayacross.41.A.1earnsB.teachesC.directsD.explains42.A.kissB.hugC.bowD.pray43.A.preparedforB.cardedoutC.putonD.tookup44.A.whenB.whereC.whetherD.how45.A.starB.roleC.maidD.keeper46.A.usedB.addictedC.relatedD.devoted47.A.imaginingB.convincingC.developingD.revising48.A.eachB.noC.someD.any49.A.playedB.servedC.createdD.replaced50.A.spaceB.partC.areaD.interval51.A.EventuallyB.SurprisinglyC.FortunatelyD.Regrettably52.A.intendB.meanC.tryD.pretend53.A.appliedtoB.endedupC.objectedtoD.gaveup54.A.fierceB.romanticC.awkwardD.pitiful55.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.MeanwhileD.Otherwise56.A.behavingB.actingC.touchingD.moving57.A.changeB.designC.handleD.assess58.A.wayB.journeyC.tourD.trip59.A.comfortableB.practicalC.optimisticD.hopeful60.A.readersB.actressesC.actorsD.audiences
TheworldalwaysmakeswayforthedreamerWhenIwastwelveyearsoldmyfathertookmetoseeZigZigler.IremembersittinginthatdarkhalllisteningtoMr.Zigler41everyone’sspiritsuptotheceiling.I42therefeelinglikeIcoulddoanything.WhenwegottothecarIturnedtomyfatherandsaidDadIwantto43peoplefeellikethat.Myfatheraskedme44Imeant.IwanttobeamotivationalspeakerjustlikeMr.ZiglerIreplied.A.An45wasborn.RecentlyIbeganseekingmydreamofmotivatingothers.46afour-yearrelationshipwithFortune100Company47asasales-trainerandendingasaregional地区的salesmanagerIleftthecompanyattheheightofmy48.Manypeoplewere49thatIwouldleaveafterearningasix-figureincome.Andtheywondered50Iwouldriskeverythingforadream.Imademy51tostartmyowncompanyandleavemyworryinglesspositionafter52aregionalsalesmeeting.Thevice-presidentofourcompanymadea53thatchangedmylife.HeaskedusIfagodwouldofferyouthreewisheswhatwouldtheybe?Aftergivingusaan54towritedownthethreewisheshethenaskedusWhydoyouneeda55?IwouldneverforgetthepowerIfeltatthatmoment.Irealizedthat56Ihadaccomplishedinthepasthadpreparedmeforthismoment.Iwasreadyanddidn’tneedagod’shelptobecomeamotivationalspeaker.Amotivationalspeakerwas57.HavingmadethatdecisionIwasimmediately58.OneweekafterIgavenoticemyhusbandwaslaidofffromhisjobandnowwehadno59.ButIheldfasttomydream.Thewonderreallybegantohappen.Inashorttimemyhusbandfoundabetterjob.AndIwasabletobookseveral60engagementswithnewcustomers.Idiscoveredtheunbelievablepowerofdreams.41.A.riseB.doC.putD.raise42.A.leftB.cameC.arrivedD.reached43.A.getB.hopeC.makeD.cheer44.A.thatB.whatC.whichD.if45.A.dreamB.ideaC.girlD.speaker46.A.AfterB.BeforeC.BecauseD.While47.A.beginningB.workingC.actingD.regarding48.A.lifeB.loveC.moneyD.career49.A.disappointedB.movedC.surprisedD.delighted50.A.whenB.whyC.ifD.how51.A.planB.promiseC.decisionD.mind52.A.attendingB.joiningC.enteringD.holding53.A.newspaperB.bookC.reportD.speech54.A.dayB.secondC.weekD.moment55.A.loveB.workerC.godD.company56.A.everythingB.anythingC.nothingD.something57.A.aliveB.deadC.missingD.born58.A.examinedB.searchedC.foundD.tested59.A.helpB.harmC.incomeD.money60.A.sellingB.speakingC.writingD.listening
MyhusbandandIinsistedthatourchildrenwereoldenoughtocleantheirroomsandmaketheirbeds.Buttheythought11.Mycomplaintsevenself-justifiedshoutingwerealwayslandingon12ears.Veryoftenawholehour’sscoldingwouldendwiththeir13intotearsIfeltveryfrustrateD.IrealizedIneededto14mymethodofmothering.OnedaywhentheywereatschoolIspentsometime15theirrooms.Ontheirdesksinplain16Ileftthecards:DearBilltheothercardwas17toSarahyourroomwasmessythismorningandI’msureyoulikeitclean.LovetheRoomFairy.18arrivingbackthechildrenwere19excitedtoreceivethelittlenotefromtheRoomFairy.Thenextdaytheirroomswerefairlytidy.SureenoughtherewasanothernotefromtheRoomFairy__20forthemthankingthemfortheirnicegiftofacleanroomand21askingthemtoplayacertainviolin22.Eachdaythank--younoteswouldbewrittendifferentlytokeeptheideas23.SometimestheRoomFairywouldproposealittle24:Ifyoucanfinishyourhomeworkand25yourlessonsbeforedinnerI’dliketowatchaparticulartelevisionprogramwithyoutonight.Sometimessomecoloredmarkersorotherlittleitemswouldbeleftin26ofwelldonejobstheday27.28Ican’trememberhowlongtheRoomFairycontinuedleavingherlovenotes.WhentheywereageappropriateweusedvariousversionsofPost-Its贴条.Thebathroommirrorbecamethe29centreofourhomE.AppointmentsnoticesaboutvisitingrelativeslessonschedulesandchangesinplanscouldbeposteD.Weallbenefitedfromand30theideaofsharingremindersanddailydetailsoflifethroughnotes.IbelievethetrueadvantageoftheRoomFairynotessurvivesinourfrequentandenjoyablecommunication.11.A.indifferentlyB.gratefullyC.doubtfullyD.otherwise12.A.sideB.deafC.neitherD.either13.A.cryingB.breakingC.burstingD.bumping14.A.adjustB.adoptC.accessD.addict15.A.clearingB.tidyingC.emptyingD.searching16.A.distanceB.wordsC.speechD.sight17.A.sentB.readC.deliveredD.addressed18.A.AsB.AtC.InD.Upon19.A.morethanB.ratherthanC.nomorethanD.otherthan20.A.askingB.waitingC.prayingD.expecting21.A.politelyB.happilyC.gentlyD.toughly22.A.musicB.songC.pieceD.tone23.A.respectableB.uninterestingC.incredibleD.fresh24.A.challengeB.questionC.suggestionD.advice25.A.gowithB.lookupC.gooverD.lookinto26.A.responseB.answerC.praiseD.honor27.A.aheadB.beforeC.overD.ago28.A.ActuallyB.EvensoC.EvenifD.Though29.A.lifeB.mainC.memoryD.reminder30.A.learnedB.appreciatedC.sharedD.thanked
Challengesandtoughexperiencescanhelpyoufindoutwhoyoureallyare.About2yearsagoIwas41inoneofmyfirsttaekwondo跆拳道championships锦标赛.Iwasvery42inmyselfMyopponent对手wasskinny.ThethoughtsinmyheadweresomethinglikeShe'sso43ofcourseyou'llwin.Asthematchstartedmyopponent'strue44cameout.Shecamestraightatmeandlandedaheadkickonme45threepointsinthefirstfiveseconds.Iwassoshocked46andforgoteverythingmycoachsaiD.Iwaskicking47inhopesofnotlosing.But48hitmE.Ilost21-5.1hadneverlostbeforE.Iwasafraidofthegirlandtomehernamewas49withdefeat.Theexperiencelastedwithme.Iworkedandtrainedharderthanbefore.Ilistenedtomy50wholeheartedlyandmadesureIwasnotoverconfident.ThefollowingyearI_51thesamegirlonceagainatthestatechampionships.Iwas52ButwithencouragementfrommycoachI53someconfidence.WhenthefightstartedIdidnotpaniclikethepreviousmatchbutlistenedtomycoach's54.Hisvoice55mearoundthering拳击场attackingatkeymoments.Themainthoughtinmyheadwasnotaboutwinningorlosing56doingmybest.EventuallyIwon.Myhardworkandlisteningtomycoachall57.Myopponenthadthe58skinnyfigurebutdidnotfrightenmeanymore.FromthisexperienceIlearnednottoletconfidenceovershadowreality.Itisimportantto59_thefactthattherearepeoplebetterthanyou.Butwiththisideainmindyoucanworkhardtobecomethatpersonmatisbetter.Thisexperiencealsotaughtmenottojudgeothersbasedontheir60.41.A.competingB.strugglingC.playingD.quarrelling42.A.proudB.confidentC.contentD.ashamed43.A.youngB.tinyC.strongD.ugly44.A.expressionB.senseC.personalityD.figure45.A.takingB.catchingC.reachingD.scoring46.A.surprisedB.panickedC.tiredD.excited47.A.angrilyB.bravelyC.blindlyD.cautiously48.A.realityB.courageC.imaginationD.memory49.A.filledB.associatedC.mixedD.compared50.A.coachB.teammateC.opponentD.judge51.A.recognizedB.facedC.admiredD.reminded52.A.afraidB.courageousC.delightedD.alone53.A.lackedB.borrowedC.developedD.remembered54.A.judgmentB.praiseC.encouragementD.advice55.A.showedB.forcedC.keptD.directed56.A.butB.orC.soD.and57.A.paidbackB.calledoffC.calledbackD.paidoff58.A.differentB.sameC.rareD.common59.A.opposeB.ignoreC.receiveD.accept60.A.appearancesB.wordsC.descriptionD.behavior
WhenIwascleaningthehouseInoticedmylittlegirlbusyplayinginherroom.Inonehandwasaplasticphone;in41atoybroom.Ilistenedasshewasspeakingtoher42littlefrienD.AndI’llneverforgetthewordsshesaid43itwaspretenD.ShesaidSuzie’sinthecorner44she’snotbeenverygooD.Shedidn’tlistentoawordIsaidordothethingsshe45.InthecornerIsawherbabydollall46inlaceandpink.Itwasobviousshe’dbeenputthere47andthinking.Mydaughtercontinuedher48asIsatdownonthefloor.ShesaidI’mall49Ijustdon’tknow50todowithheranymorE.ShecomplainswheneverIhavetoworkandwantstoplaygamestoo.SheneverletsmedothethingsthatIjusthavetodo.Shetriestohelpmewiththedishesbutherarmsjustcannot51...Andshedoesn’tknowhowto52towelsIdon’thavethetimeto53.Ihavealotofworktodoandabighousetokeepclean.Idon’thavethetimetositandplay—don’tyouknowwhatImean?AndthatdayIthoughtalotaboutmakingsome54inmylife;AsIlistenedtoher55wordsthatcutmelikeaknifE.Ihadn’tbeenpayingenoughattentiontowhatIholdmostdear.I’dbeencaughtupinresponsibilitiesthat56throughouttheyear.Butnowmy57haschangedbecauseinmyheartIrealizE.I’veseentheworldinadifferentlight58mylittledarling’seyes.SoletthecobwebshavethecornersandthedustcoverthefloorI’mnotgoingtoworryaboutkeepingupwiththemanymorE.I’mgoingto59thehousewithmemoriesofachildandhermother...Forwearegrantedonlyone60andwewillnevergetanother.41.A.anotherB.theotherC.othersD.other42.A.gentleB.kindC.imaginaryD.warm43.A.eventhoughB.asthoughC.sothatD.inthat44.A.beforeB.whenC.ifD.because45.A.couldB.wouldC.shouldD.might46.A.hadB.wornC.putD.dressed47.A.leftasideB.leftaloneC.leftoffD.leftout48.A.conversationB.communicationC.imaginationD.discussion49.A.putupB.takenupC.fedupD.pulledup50.A.whenB.howC.whatD.whatever51.A.spreadB.coverC.touchD.reach52.A.tearB.foldC.makeD.arrange53.A.teachB.shareC.takeD.give54.A.problemsB.changesC.kindnessD.friends55.A.innocentB.consciousC.uniqueD.occasional56.A.understoodB.tookC.increasedD.returned57.A.lifeB.attitudeC.beliefD.world58.A.byB.fromC.throughD.of59.A.fillB.supplyC.combineD.provide60.A.memoryB.familyC.daughterD.childhood
YesterdayaftertellingmybrotherRhysandmetostopplayinglikewildanimalsMomwenttotakeabath.Wewerehavingapillowfightwhen41onehitavase.Mom42theloudcrash.Wastingnotimeshewent43intotheroom.Iwassurethatshewasgoingtoshoutatusbutinsteadshejustkneltbythe44andbegantocry.ThismadeRhysandmefeelpretty45.Wewentoverandputourarmsroundherandsheexplainedtouswhyshewassoupset.Inthepieces46abrokenglassroseonepetal花瓣gonewhichwasgivenbyDadontheirfirstweddinganniversary.Dadhadsaidthatifheeverforgottobringflowershome47ananniversaryinthefutureMomwastolookatthatone.Itwasliketheirloveitwouldlasta48.Webegancryingand49toglueit.ButMomsaidthatwouldn'treallyfixit.50ithadbeenbrokenthe51ofthelimitededitionhadreduced.AsMomslowlybeganto52themesswetriedeverythingwecouldthinkofto53herupbutevenourbestfunnyfacesdidn't54.Tearskeptcomingdownhercheeks.Everythingwaspickedup.SeeingMomgoingbacktothebathI55herandputbothhandsonhershoulderssayingAllthingscanbe56Mom.Theonlythingthatcannotbebrokenisour57.It'stheonlythingthatcanneverbebroken.Momhuggedmeverytightlyand58smiled.AfterdinnerthatnightMomgluedthepetalbackontotherose.Thenshesoftlysaid.Myroseistrulyunique.Itstinydamagesremindmeof59moreimportanttherealizationthatlove60forever.41.A.graduallyB.suddenlyC.surprisinglyD.immediately42.A.causedB.witnessedC.ignoredD.heard43.A.dressingB.shoutingC.flyingD.crying44.A.piecesB.vaseC.pillowD.ground45.A.disappointedB.angryC.awfulD.sensitive46.A.grewB.layC.stoodD.existed47.A.forB.inC.fromD.by48.A.decadeB.yearC.seasonD.lifetime49.A.offeredB.supportedC.pretendedD.agreed50.A.JustasB.IncaseC.NowthatD.Eventhough51.A.priceB.wealthC.treasureD.value52.A.pickupB.takeupC.putupD.pickout53.A.getB.makeC.lightD.cheer54.A.smileB.workC.showD.say55.A.preventedB.stoppedC.keptD.followed56.A.destroyedB.mendedC.improvedD.broken57.A.friendshipB.honestyC.loveD.happiness58.A.finallyB.quicklyC.confidentlyD.immediately59.A.anythingB.somethingC.nothingD.everything60.A.changesB.appearsC.lastsD.keeps
CellPhoneMadnessWhenIopenedtheboxatmy12thbirthdaypartyIcouldn’tbelievemyeyes.Ihadreallygottenacellphone!AssoonasIgottomy21thenextmorningI_22offmyphoneandaskedeveryonefortheir____23__.ItfeltlikeIdidn'teven24inthatclassanymorE.Iwouldn'tpaymuchattentiontotheteachersbecauseIwastoobusyonmy25LuckilyIdidn'tget_26_usingit.Iwaspretty27thattheteacherdid28thatIstoppedpayingattentiontoher29aweeklaterwetookatestandIfaileD.Tomakematters30mymomhadto31thetest.Itwashardtoshowmymomthe32.ShewasusedtoseeingA'sandB'sonmytests.WelleventuallyIshowedherandshecouldn't33it.ShewasangrybutmostofallshewasdisappointeD.Weekspassedandmyparentsstartedto_34thefactthatIhadaphonE.TheywouldsayWehavenoticedthatyouneverpayattentiontous.It'slikeyouhaveyourownlittle35nowandwedon'tcommunicateasmuchwithyourphone.IactedliketheywerewrongbutthenIstartedtowonderifitwastruethatIwasspendingtoomuch36__onthephone.AweeklaterItried37_awholedaywithoutacellphoneanditdidn'tgothatbadly.Ihadsomuch38becauseIwasactuallyspendingtimewithmyfamilyandpayingattentiontothem.FromthatdayIhadadifferentpointofviewtowardscellphones.Phonesreallytakeyouawayfromtherestoftheworld.I'mnotsayingthatphonesare39andnottousethembutyoudohavetosparesometimetospendwithyourfamilyandnotget40withyourphoneallday.Myphonetookawaytimefrommyhomeworkandfrommyfamily.Italsoaffectedmygrades.IwillkeepusingmyphonebutIwillhaveitunderbettercontrol.21.A.officeB.schoolC.storeD.home22.A.tookB.putC.turnedD.showed23.A.numberB.nameC.helpD.address24.A.comeB.handC.giveD.exist25.A.jobB.testC.phoneD.desk26.A.caughtB.allowedC.troubledD.appreciated27.A.proudB.doubtfulC.sureD.angry28.A.mentionB.noticeC.preventD.punish29.A.untilB.beforeC.thoughD.because30.A.clearerB.easierC.worseD.better31.A.readB.signC.doD.make32.A.boxB.bookC.homeworkD.paper33.A.believeB.receiveC.seeD.achieve34.A.ignoreB.dislikeC.acceptD.enjoy35.A.secretB.ideaC.worldD.dream36.A.timeB.forceC.moneyD.control37.A.studyingB.workingC.goingD.thinking38.A.troubleB.worryC.funD.improvement39.A.goodB.badC.necessaryD.useful40.A.interestedB.pleasedC.annoyedD.stuck
Everyoneenjoysafittingreply;itiswonderfultosaytherightthingattherighttime!WhenIwasaseniorinhighschoolI36knewIwantedtopursuewritingasacareer.Writinghadbasically37mewhenIwasonly7yearsold38sincethattimeI’dbeenbombardedbyguidancecounselorsandcareerplannerswhoall39metohaveaback-upplanincasewritingdidn’tworkout.I’dnevereven40adifferentcareerpathsoIwasvery41andworrieD.AftermuchthoughtIdecided42wouldbemyback-upplanandIsignedupforaclassthroughmyhighschool.This43thateverymorningIwouldserveasateacher’shelperformyfavorite6thgradeteacherMr.Ralston.MorningaftermorningIshowedupinMr.Ralston’sclassroomand44papersforhim.SometimesIeven45alessonortwo.ItwasfunandthestudentsseemedtolikemeThenitcametimeformy46.Mr.RalstonlookedmerightintheeyesandaskedDoyoureallywantto47?HadIreallybeenthattransparent?Ithought.Don’tmisunderstanD.You’lldofineinteachinghecontinueD.Butisyour48reallyinit?NotreallyI49.IwanttowritE.IwanttowritenewsstoriesandfictionandpoetryandsomuchmorebutI’vebeentoldit’stoughtomakeitasawriter50IthoughtmaybeIwouldteachandthenusemysummers51topursuewriting.AsI52withMr.Ralstonmyhopesdreamsandcarefullyplotted-outback-upplanhesmiledandsaidWhyareyoupreparingtofailwiththisback-upplan?Ifyouwanttobeawritergoforit!Pursuewriting!Mr.Ralston’s53tofollowmydreamswasthelittlenudgeIneededtohelpmepushpastmy54ofnotmakingitasawriterandsimplyGoforit!That’swhatanencouragingwordwilldowhenspokeninlovein55season.Solet’stryandbelikeMr.Ralstonandspeakthatwordofencouragementatjusttherighttimeandmakeadifferenceinsomeone’slifetoday.36.A.evenB.alsoC.neverD.already37.A.chosenB.entertainedC.accompaniedD.reminded38.A.orB.andC.forD.but39.A.urgedB.forcedC.taughtD.persuaded40.A.createdB.takenC.consideredD.examined41.A.embarrassedB.confusedC.annoyedD.frightened42.A.writingB.teachingC.studyingD.managing43.A.meantB.indicatedC.suggestedD.revealed44.A.readB.setC.gradedD.copied45.A.tookB.gaveC.reviewedD.skipped46.A.applicationB.evaluationC.instructionD.qualification47.A.workB.dropC.teachD.write48.A.eyeB.soulC.focusD.heart49.A.interruptedB.jokedC.admittedD.apologized50.A.unlessB.ifC.becauseD.so51.A.upB.apartC.alongD.off52.A.explainB.followC.shareD.complete53.A.encouragementB.determinationC.tendencyD.attempt54.A.dreamsB.fearsC.regretsD.mistakes55.A.peakB.lowC.dueD.new
WehadmovedfromCairotoIllinoisawayfrommygrandmotherwhenIwaseightyearsolD.I36herterribly.IwastoldIwasherfavorite37;shewasmyfavoriteGranny.Myheartachedforalongtimeafterwewentaway.MothermusthavenoticedIwantedtoseeher38shewouldtakemy39andmebacktovisitmyGrannysometimes.IknowGrannylovedus.40itwassomethingyoucouldfeelwithyour41.Shedidn’tliveinafancy豪华的houseorhave42thingsbutInevercareD.Althoughshedidn’thavemuch43didweshedidsomethingformybrotherTommieandmE.Iwillalwaysremembershesavedher44inaglassjarwhichhad45hersinceshewasmarrieD.IamsureGrannycouldhave46thosepenniesherselfbutshesavedthemto47uswhenwecametovisit.BecauseIwastheolderIwas48dividing分thepennies49betweenmybrotherandmE.OneforyouoneformeIwould50thewordsuntilthejarwasempty.Idon’trememberhowmuchwecollectedonour51andtheamount数量wasn’timportantatall.Itwastheideathatsherememberedusandcaredaboutus52movedmE.Those53ofwhenIwasachildstillgiveme54feelingswhenI’msaD.IoftenwonderifIfoundapenny55onthegroundsomewherecoulditpossiblybeGrannytossing扔mepenniesfromheaven.36.A.preferredB.rememberedC.wonderedD.missed37.A.relativeB.neighborC.grandchildD.partner38.A.soB.butC.stillD.and39.A.auntB.cousinC.sisterD.brother40.A.ExtremelyB.ActuallyC.TotallyD.Sincerely41.A.thoughtsB.eyesC.mindD.heart42.A.powerfulB.expensiveC.familiarD.large43.A.eitherB.noneC.norD.so44.A.penniesB.candiesC.jewelsD.sweets45.A.addedtoB.belongedtoC.stoodforD.comeupto46.A.protectedB.savedC.usedD.collected47.A.helpB.giveC.attractD.comfort48.A.inchargeofB.indangerofC.insearchofD.infavorof49.A.legallyB.logicallyC.equallyD.informally50.A.ignoreB.appreciateC.requestD.repeat51.A.visitsB.holidaysC.weekendsD.youth52.A.whichB.thatC.whereD.what53.A.performancesB.sightsC.memoriesD.accidents54.A.warmB.coldC.painfulD.foolish55.A.signalingB.buryingC.shiningD.lying
SantaCanComebeforeChristmasItwaslastJunE.IenteredasupermarkettopicksomevegetableswhenayoungmanaskedmeCanyoutellmewherethe1counter柜台is?WellthemilkisinthelowerrightcornerIreplieD.PickingupmythingsIfinallycametothemilkcounterwhereImetthesameman2almost10bottlesofmilk.IaskedDoyouneedabasketoratrolleySurethankyou.heanswereD.Iwas3hewasstillpickingmorebottlesandafterafewminuteshistrolleyhad24bottlesofmilk.IlaughedandaskedWhysomanybottles?He4andsaidTheseareformystreetdogs.TodayIwanttobeaSantaforthem.IsaidWellit’stoo5foryoutobeaSantA.ItisstillJuneandChristmascomesinDecember.He6tomeandwalkedafewstepsasifhewantedtosaysomethingbutheleftthecounterwithoutsayinganything.7wemetagainatthebreadcounter.SothesebreadandcakesarealsoforthestreetdogsMr.SantA.HesmiledandsaidYesthesearealsoforthedogsandIlovetobeMr.SantainthemonthofJuneSantaisarepresentation象征ofsurprisesand8.SantacomesinDecemberaswe9himaroundChristmas.ButinreallifethereisaSantaineachoneofusthat10throughourpersonalityatsomepointoftimenomatterwhich11itis.Maybewhenyouofferedhelptomebygettingmeatrolleytherewasa12Santainyou.Whenweofferfoodtoapoormanoran13tosomeonewhoiscaughtintherainwearebeingSantatherE.SowhenyouofferhelptoothersorgethelpfromothersjustthinkthatSantahascomeallthewayforyou.HeleftandIwashappythatIhad14him.ItwasrighttounderstandthatSantacancomebeforeChristmas.Wejustneedtorealizethatheisaroundusby15happinessandunconditionallovE.1.A.milkB.breadC.vegetableD.fish2.A.puttingB.choosingC.holdingD.bringing3.A.sadB.excitedC.angryD.surprised4.A.smiledB.criedC.sighedD.nodded5.A.easyB.earlyC.helpfulD.important6.A.pointedB.laughedC.shoutedD.turned7.A.LuckilyB.HopefullyC.SuddenlyD.Naturally8.A.loveB.successC.friendshipD.honor9.A.callB.showC.expectD.invite10.A.sharesB.shinesC.existsD.happens11.A.monthB.weekC.dayD.year12.A.lostB.frozenC.forgottenD.hidden13.A.cameraB.umbrellaC.appleD.box14.A.expectedB.recognizedC.knownD.met15.A.storingB.facingC.spreadingD.increasing
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