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Volunteeringabroadcomeswithabitofasocialstigma耻辱.Frommy21thiscouldn’tbefurtherfromthetruth.Volunteeringisn’tsoexpensivethatit’sonlya22forthewell-off.Ispent10weeksvolunteeringinArizonawithAmericaConservationExperienceACEhelping23America’snaturalbeauty.The24wasarrangedthroughBUNACaworkandvolunteerorganization.25itcostmearound$1000—asumwhichI26mostlybyworkingpart-timE.Theself-indulgent放纵自己的imageis27tooverseasvolunteerprojects.Howevertheworkcanbe28.IspentmytimemaintainingtrailsbuildingfencesandcarryingoutprojectsinsomeofthenationalmonumentsofAmericA.SummertemperaturesinArizonastaywellabove35℃29pleasantifyou’recarrying50kgofconcretefor10hoursatatimE.Andthentherewasthewildlifetodealwithwhich30mystrengthofcharacterandmademy31oftheEnglishhouseholdspiderdisappear.32domostpeoplevolunteerfor?Probablytheywantto33thingstotheworlD.Butinrealityyou34justasmuchasthelocalcommunitiesandecosystemsyou’rehelping.Spending10weeksinAmerica’smostbeautifulnationalparksandforestswas35.Igainedafardeeper36ofthelocalenvironmentthantheaveragetourist37ex-nationalparkrangers护林者whoknew38ofthearea’shistoryandecosystem.Butbestofallmy10weekswerespentvolunteeringwithyoungpeoplefromamixof39—fromBelgianstoSouthKoreans.WhenIleftArizonaIreturnedhomehavingmadealifelong40withpeoplefromaroundtheworlD.21.A.aspectB.experienceC.impressionD.observation22.A.choiceB.dreamC.habitD.destination23.A.exploreB.developC.preserveD.find24.A.tripB.fundC.organizationD.conference25.A.InotherwordsB.AsaresultC.InallD.Onaverage26.A.awardedB.sponsoredC.investedD.covered27.A.similarB.equalC.relevantD.close28.A.easy-goingB.hard-goingC.interestingD.instructive29.A.stillB.neverC.yetD.even30.A.enrichedB.challengedC.improvedD.affected31.A.fearB.curiosityC.frustrationD.dislike32.A.WhyB.HowC.WhoD.What33.A.takeoutB.givebackC.makeupD.bringin34.A.succeedB.rememberC.learnD.benefit35.A.unrealB.unbearableC.unbelievableD.unforgettable36.A.meaningB.appreciationC.understandingD.commitment37.A.interviewingB.meetingC.invitingD.recording38.A.perfectlyB.partlyC.naturallyD.vividly39.A.originsB.platformsC.culturesD.schools40.A.campaignB.promiseC.contestD.bond
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AprilFool’sDayisawesternfestival.Noone41exactlywhenandhowAprilFool’sDaybegan.Howevertherearesomestoriesabout42itcameintobeing.Onestory43likethis:inthesixteenth-centuryFrancethestartofthenewyearwasonAprilfirst.Itwascelebrated44muchthesameway45itistodaywithpartiesanddancingintothelatehoursofthenight.Thenin1562Pope教皇Gregoryintroducedanewcalendar日历fortheChristianworldandthenewyearfellonJanuaryfirst.Thereweresomepeople46whohadn’theardordidn’tbelievethe47inthedatesothey48tocelebrateNewYear’sDayonAprilfirst.49playedtricksonthemandcalledthemAprilfools.Theytriedtomakethembelievethatsomethingfalsewas50.InFrancetodayAprilfirstiscalledAprilFish.Frenchchildrenfooltheirfriendsbytapingapaperfishtotheirfriends’51.Whentheyoungfool52thistricktheprankster恶作剧者shoutsAprilFish!TodayAmericansplaysmalltricksonfriendsandstrangersalikeonthefirstofApril.One53trickonAprilFool’sDayis54toafriend’sshoeandsayingYourshoelaceisunited你的鞋带开了.SchoolchildrenmighttellaclassmatethatschoolhasbeencanceleD.55thetrickisifyoufailforthejoketheprankstershoutsAprilFool!InBritaintodayonthefirstofAprileven56newspapersradioandTVprogramstellbiglies.You57readascience58showingthatdoctorshavefoundawaytocureAIDS59youwouldprobablylistentoapieceofnewsaboutanUFO60onanislanD.41.A.understandsB.knowsC.believesD.remembers42.A.whenB.whyC.howD.where43.A.goesB.tellsC.happensD.writes44.A.asB.likeC.withD.in45.A.likeB.asC.soD.for46.A.howeverB.butC.thereforeD.instead47.A.factB.newsC.changeD.information48.A.remainedB.continuedC.consideredD.went49.A.OthersB.SomebodyC.ManyD.Some50.A.realB.trueC.rightD.correct51.A.handsB.facesC.backsD.heads52.A.discoversB.seesC.foundD.notices53.A.usualB.commonC.funnyD.silly54.A.lookingdownB.pointingdownC.gettingdownD.turningdown55.A.WheneverB.WhoeverC.WhateverD.Wherever56.A.seriousB.famousC.interestingD.important57.A.mightB.shouldC.couldD.must58.A.letterB.speechC.writingD.report59.A.soB.andC.orD.but60.A.lyingB.walkingC.flyingD.landing
AVerySpecialOlympianTheprofessorwassearchingforstudentvolunteersinthelectureroomforaSpecialOlympicsevent.Asthesign-upsheetwentupanddowntherowsIstartedtocomeupwithmy41.Maybeitwasthedistancetothecollegewheretheeventwastotakeplaceortheearlyhourthat42hadtoreportforduty.WhateverthereasonsthatmademehesitateIamthankfultothisdaythatI43upvolunteering.IfIhadmissedtheeventIwouldhavemissedoneofthemostunforgettablemomentsthatIhaveever44.Iarrivedatthevolunteertentbrightandearly.Mytaskwas45.Iwastostandatthefinishlineonlyandwaituntiltheeventwasoverandthentakethe46totheannouncingbooth公告处.StandingatthefinishlineIwasabletowitnessmanyamazingeffortsandcloseraces.Iwasmostimpressedbytheefforteachathleteputintohisorher47.Whatalsoimpressedmewasthesincere48eachathleteexpressedwhileparticipatingthoughsometimesthejoyofparticipatinginasportingeventcanget49inthefiercecompetitionofwinningandlosing.Thenanamazingmomenthappenedrightbeforemyeyes.A.groupofathleteswere50uptorunashortracE.Oneofthemwasinawheelchairalittlegirlwitha51smilewearingbrightbowsinherhair.Hersmilefilledthestadiumthatday.Icouldn’thelpbutsmilebackather.ThegunsoundeD.Theywereoff.Runnersspedupinthe52withalltheirmight.Myeyes53forthelittlegirlwiththebrightbows.Thereshewaspumpingherarmswithallthe54shehaD.Hereffortsweregettinglittleresultbutthatdidnotstopher.Inoticedasshegotcloserthatshealsohadaninjuredarm.Butthatdidnotstopthisbrightstar.Theracewaslongover55theyoungathletekeptpumpingherarms.Asshefinally56thefinishlinethenoiseofthecrowdwasthunderous.ThereIstood57withtearsfallingdownmycheeks.AfteralltheseyearsIcanstillhearthosecheers.IwishIcouldthankthatremarkableathleteforwhatherefforts58thisunmotivatedcollegeguy.Igrewupalotthatdaybecauseofthe59ofthatlittlegirlinthewheelchair.Iwas60thatdayofapoemfromabookthatstatesWhateveryoudodoitwithallyourmight.41.A.ideasB.plansC.suggestionsD.excuses42.A.runnersB.studentsC.volunteersD.advisors43.A.gaveB.endedC.stayedD.woke44.A.ignoredB.controlledC.witnessedD.imagined45.A.simpleB.difficultC.interestingD.tiring46.A.prizeB.athleteC.resultD.winner47.A.mindB.eventC.victoryD.body48.A.joyB.beliefC.trustD.confidence49.A.stuckB.increasedC.respectedD.lost50.A.mixedB.calledC.linedD.piled51.A.hugeB.narrowC.weakD.hard52.A.courtB.trackC.fieldD.platform53.A.hopedB.caredC.preparedD.searched54.A.desiresB.courageC.energyD.dreams55.A.butB.andC.orD.so56.A.feltB.nearedC.tookD.raised57.A.cheeringB.waitingC.calculatingD.recording58.A.paidB.owedC.disappointedD.taught59.A.honestyB.braveryC.popularityD.creativity60.A.warnedB.persuadedC.informedD.reminded
WhenPrimeMinisterWinstonChurchillwasyoungheattendedapublicschoolcalledHarrow.Hewasnota41student.Asamatteroffacthe’dhavebeenthrownoutoftheschoolifhehadn’tbeenthesonofafamousleader.Howeverhe42hisstudyatHarrowwentontotheuniversityandthenhadasuccessful43inthearmy.HelaterwaselectedPrimeMinisterandbroughtgreathonortoBritain.TowardtheendofhisperiodasPrimeMinisterhewas44toaddresstheyoungboysatHarrowhisold45.Hegavethisshortbutmovingspeech:Youngmennevergiveup.Nevergiveup!Nevergiveup!46!Manypeople47AbrahamLincolntobethegreatestpresidentofalltimE.Yetitshouldbe48howmanyfailuresanddefeats49hisearlylifE.Hegrewuponasmallfarm.Inthoseearlyyearshisfamily50hadapennyandhehadonlyoneyearof51education.In1832helosthisjoB.In1833he52inbusiness.In1835thewomanheloveddieD.In1843hewas53whenhetriedtoentertheCongress国会.In1856hewasdefeatedinthe54forvicepresident.Inspiteofthesehedidn’t55andhewaselectedPresidentoftheUSin1860.Personalhistoryeducationsituation—noneofthesecan56astrongspirit.Someoftheworld’sgreatestpeoplehave57hugeproblemsanddifficultiesatsometimeintheirlivesbutthey’vegoneontodo58deeds.BuryhiminthesnowsofValleyForgeandyouhaveaGeorgeWashington.Makeamusicalgenius59tohearandyouhaveaLudwigvanBeethoven.Callhim60tolearnandwritehimoffasstupidandyouhaveanAlbertEinstein.41.A.cleverB.lazyC.famousD.good42.A.abandonedB.supportedC.completedD.appreciated43.A.fightB.careerC.speechD.movement44.A.invitedB.orderedC.forcedD.informed45.A.familyB.schoolC.centreD.hometown46.A.AlwaysB.SometimesC.OnceD.Never47.A.ignoreB.wantC.senseD.consider48.A.forgivenB.forgottenC.rememberedD.blamed49.A.respectedB.servedC.markedD.spared50.A.usuallyB.hardlyC.fairlyD.merely51.A.regularB.specialC.extraD.royal52.A.appearedB.openedC.succeededD.failed53.A.lostB.defeatedC.valuedD.cared54.A.exchangeB.electionC.entranceD.benefit55.A.makeupB.agreewithC.takeoverD.giveup56.A.holdbackB.dependonC.keepupD.applyfor57.A.answeredB.controlledC.metD.avoided58.A.crazyB.smallC.newD.great59.A.unableB.hesitateC.hopefulD.likely60.A.slowB.wiseC.quickD.Strong
ThetownIliveinisabouttoputcamerasatalltrafficlightstocatchpeoplewhorunredlights.It51meofhowmanypeopleI'veseenwhotaketheyellowlightasasignaltogofaster.Ialsocan't52whypeopledon'tmovewhenthetrafficlighthasturnedgreen.Abovealltherearethose53situationsinwhichsomeonedoesn'teven54thatthelightisredandjustkeepsgoing.Thatiswhysomanyaccidentshappen!Allthesesituationsmakeme55_aboutthepurposeoftrafficlights.Howeverit'sevenmore56toimaginelettingpeoplemaketheirown57atcrowdedcrossroads.Dothebiggestcarsgettogofirst?Whodecideswhogoesnext?58IguessIdoliketheideaofasystemto59traffiC.AndI'lldomybestto60thetrafficrules:togotobe61andtostopwhenI'msupposedto.Itoccurstomethatmy62havedonemuchthesameformein63teachingmehowtolivE.Theyhavegivenmemany64lights:togetalongwellwithotherstolistenandtalktothemtohelpothersandtolivewith65andpurposE.Theyhavealsogivenmesomeredlightssothatmy66doesn’tgoastray误入歧途:nottobegreedytokeepmytemperandtocontrolmydesires.Andtherealsohavebeensomeyellowcautionlights:towatchhowmuchIdrinktokeepcontrolofmybehaviorandto67schoolregularlyandworkharD.IfIobeytheserulesmylifewillbeas68asitcanbE.JustasI'mwisetopayattentiontothetrafficlightswhenI'mwalking69thestreetI'mwisetopayattentiontothelife70giventomebymyparents.51.A.informsB.remindsC.suggestsD.indicates52.A.realizeB.understandC.clarifyD.remember53.A.surprisingB.competitiveC.dangerousD.exciting54.A.feelB.standC.receiveD.notice55.A.dareB.worryC.complainD.wonder56.A.frighteningB.relaxingC.confusingD.interesting57.A.attemptsB.effortsC.decisionsD.preparations58.A.SinceB.ButC.SoD.As59.A.affectB.controlC.serveD.improve60.A.obeyB.recognizeC.reflectD.analyze61.A.sensitiveB.annoyedC.cautiousD.concerned62.A.teachersB.relativesC.parentsD.friends63.A.caseB.honorC.placeD.terms64.A.yellowB.redC.colorfulD.green65.A.adventureB.joyC.panicD.chance66.A.confidenceB.lifeC.dreamD.belief67.A.attendB.startC.leaveD.join68.A.goodB.convenientC.specialD.simple69.A.throughB.acrossC.beyondD.above70.A.purposesB.featuresC.qualitiesD.signals
Manypeoplearguethatworkingcanbeavaluableexperiencefortheyoung.Howeverworkingmorethanaboutfifteenhoursaweekis41toadolescentsbecauseitreducestheirinvolvementwithschooland42amaterialisticlifestylE.Schoolworkandthe43ofextracurricularactivitiestendtogobythewaysidewhenadolescentsworklonghours.Asmoreandmoreteenshave44thenumerouspart-timejobsteachershavefacedincreasing45.Theymustbothkeepthe46oftiredstudentsandgivehomeworktothosewhosimplydonothavetimetodoit.47educatorshavenoticedlessinvolvement48theextracurricularactivitiesthatmanyconsiderahealthyinfluenceonyoungpeoplE.Schoolbandsandathleticteamsare49playerstoworkandsportseventsare50attendedbyworkingstudentsThoseteenswhotrytodoitallmayfindthemselvesexhausteD.Another51oftoomuchworkisthatitmaypromotematerialismandan52lifestylE.Someparentsclaimthatworkinghelpsteachadolescentsthe53ofdollar.UndoubtedlythatcanbetruE.Itisalsotruethatsometeensworkto54withthefamilybudgetortosaveforcollegE.Howeversurveyshaveshownthatthemajorityofworkingteensusetheir55tobuyluxuries.Theseyoungpeopledonotworryaboutspending56astheycanjustabouthaveitall.Inmanycasestheyarebecoming57toalifestyletheywouldnotbeabletoaffordseveralyearsdowntheroadwhentheynolongerhaveparents58carinsurancefoodandsoon.Atthatpointtheycanrarelyaffordnecessitiesaswellasluxuries.Teenagerscanenjoytheadvantagesofworkwhile59itsdisadvantagessimplybylimitingtheirworkhoursduringtheschoolyear.Asisoftenthecaseamoderateapproachwillbethemosthealthyand60.41.A.practicalB.harmfulC.usefulD.handy42.A.encouragesB.representsC.instructsD.changes43.A.burdensB.benefitsC.honorsD.categories44.A.hiredB.sharedC.lostD.filled45.A.divisionsB.difficultiesC.sorrowsD.questions46.A.demandB.examinationC.attentionD.character47.A.AboveallB.InadditionC.OnthecontraryD.Forinstance48.A.inB.forC.overD.about49.A.wantingB.welcomingC.trainingD.losing50.A.poorlyB.activelyC.regularlyD.confidently51.A.typeB.levelC.drawbackD.element52.A.creativeB.efficientC.unrealisticD.productive53.A.valueB.purposeC.desireD.goal54.A.turnoutB.comeoutC.giveoutD.helpout55.A.effortsB.allowancesC.goodsD.earnings56.A.freelyB.wiselyC.cheerfullyD.healthily57.A.concernedB.delightedC.accustomedD.surprised58.A.lookingforB.caringforC.workingforD.payingfor59.A.avoidingB.judgingC.attemptingD.considering60.A.evidentB.flexibleC.sharpD.rewarding
Somepeopleareafraidofstartingacasualconversationwithastrangerbecauseofafearofnothavinganythinginterestingtosay.Fearofrejectionisalsoa20forkeepingsilent.Smalltalkinaconversationcan21asawayofwarmingupandgettingto22eachother.Mostpeoplenomatter23successfultheyareatworkwillfindtheprocessof24smalltalkuncomfortableevenpointless.25youwillhaveaprettysmallworld26yourefusetoletothersin.Startingoffwithacasualcommentorquestionwillmakeothers27andevenjustgreetingthemwithasimplehellowilloftenbeenough.Onceyouhavemadethefirst28thereisnoturningback.Youneedtokeepthings29beforeyoucangracefullysaygoodbyE.Thinkaboutwhatyouwouldliketo30withanewfriendandthatiswhatyoucanasktheotherpersonabout.Workfamilyhobbiesorinterestsaresome31pointsofdiscussion.Tokeeptheballrollingyoucanshowthatyouarereally32inwhattheyaresaying.Onceyoufindcommon33ofinterestthingswilldefinitely34offfromtherE.Smalltalkcan35outtobeapleasantexperiencE.Theconversation36bebriefandcasualwithoutturningintoalongandboringdiscussion.Donotletyourself37theconversation.StopworryingabouthowbigofafoolyoumayappeartobE.Youmay38findoutlateronthatyouhavethe39ofgettingpeopletoopenuptoyoubyengagingtheminthesmalltalk.20.A.reasonB.rightC.resultD.sign21.A.useB.serveC.meanD.take22.A.learnB.knowC.recognizeD.help23.A.whatB.whetherC.howD.why24.A.makingB.givingC.leavingD.forcing25.A.SoB.InsteadC.BesidesD.However26.A.unlessB.untilC.thoughD.if27.A.upsetB.comfortableC.nervousD.satisfied28.A.tryB.planC.moveD.wish29.A.changingB.risingC.goingD.improving30.A.shareB.knowC.doD.show31.A.privateB.presentC.generalD.important32.A.carefulB.surprisedC.encouragedD.interested33.A.ideasB.experiencesC.sensesD.points34.A.putB.takeC.getD.set35.A.turnB.comeC.findD.figure36.A.canB.shouldC.willD.may37.A.startB.completeC.controlD.consider38.A.evenB.stillC.everD.almost39.A.rightB.advantageC.habitD.talent
Italwaysseemedlikehavingtraditionswasagoodthing.Theycreate41thatwilllastalifetimE.SowhenourchildrenDavidandDarlawerepreschoolerswe42afamilyChristmastradition.Itwasourtree-decoratingpartyanditwouldbecompletewitheggnog蛋奶酒andpfeffernüssecookies.Thekidswereexcitedaswepulledthefreshly43treeintothehousE.ItsmelledsogooD.WewouldturnontheChristmassongs44thetreedecorationbegan.Ourheartsseemedto45tothemerrimentoftheChristmassongs.Thekids’eyestwinkled闪光with46.Itwasaheartwarmingevening.Whenfinishedwewouldsitdrinkingtheeggnogandsnackingonpfeffernüssecookies.YearslaterwhenmydaughterDarlawashomefromcollegeshe47tohelpdecoratethetreE.Iwasso48.BeforeweknewitthetreedecorationwasfinisheD.Itwasabeautifultreeandits49smellfilledtheroom.AswehadeveryyearbeforeIbroughtouttheeggnogandthepfeffernüssecookiesforourtraditional50.ThenduringthelaughterDarlasuddenlygotvery51andsaidshehadsomethingtotellmE.Fromherhesitationandbody52Ilearnedthatshewas53it.ShesatdownnexttomE.Thenvery54andcaringlyDarlalookedmeintheeyeandsaidMomI’ve55likedpfeffernüssecookies.ThenI.56theimportanceofwhatshehadjustsaiD.Whydidn’tsheevertellme?Allthosechildhoodyearsratherthan57Mom’sfeelingsandspoilMom’straditionshehadstoodthecookies58.Fromachild’sheartyearafteryearshehadgivenmethegiftof59!Mydaughtertaughtmelife’sveryimportant60:Thebestgiftsaren’talwaysfoundundertheChristmastreE.41.A.wondersB.imaginationsC.memoriesD.interests42.A.tookoverB.putoutC.turneddownD.setup43.A.cutB.boughtC.grownD.decorated44.A.unlessB.beforeC.whileD.though45.A.whisperB.swingC.talkD.dance46.A.amazementB.curiosityC.delightD.anxiety47.A.offeredB.refusedC.pretendedD.hesitated48.A.disappointedB.regretfulC.puzzledD.grateful49.A.lastingB.uniqueC.pleasantD.unusual50.A.activityB.customC.souvenirD.celebration51.A.annoyedB.depressedC.seriousD.quiet52.A.languageB.shapeC.imageD.expression53.A.expectingB.fearingC.resistingD.recalling54.A.casuallyB.shylyC.humorouslyD.gently55.A.everB.yetC.neverD.just56.A.explainedB.realizedC.admittedD.remembered57.A.comfortB.hurtC.understandD.convey58.A.silentlyB.roughlyC.graduallyD.unfairly59.A.patienceB.desireC.loveD.determination60.A.knowledgeB.inspirationC.techniqueD.lesson
Whatistime?Isitathingtobesavedor41orwastedlikemoney?Orisitsomethingwehavenocontrol42liketheweather?Istimethesameallovertheworld?That'saneasyquestionyousay.43yougoaminuteis60secondsanhouris60minutesadayis24hoursandsoforth.WellmaybE.ButinAmericatimeis44that.Americansseetimeasavaluable45.Maybethat'swhytheyare46oftheexpressionTimeismoney.ToAmericanspunctualityisawayofshowing47forotherpeople'stimE.Beingmorethan10minuteslatetoanappointmentusually48anapologyandmaybeanexplanation.People49arerunninglateoftencallaheadtoletothersknowofthe50.Ofcoursethelessformalthesituationthelessimportantitistobeexactly51.Atinformalget-togethers52peopleoftenarriveasmuchas30minutespastthe53timE.Buttheyusuallydon'ttrythatatwork.Americanlifestylesshow54peoplerespectthetimeofothers.Whenpeopleplananeventtheyoften55thetimedaysorweeksinadvancE.Oncethetimeisfixedittakesalmostan56tochangeit.Ifpeoplewanttocometoyourhouseforafriendlyvisittheywillusually57firsttomakesureitisconvenient.Onlyveryclosefriendswilljust58unannounceD.Alsopeoplehesitatetocallotherslateatnightforfearthey59beinbeD.Thetimemayvarybutmostfolksthink60aboutcallingafter10:00p.m.41.A.boughtB.ignoredC.spentD.killed42.A.overB.inC.withD.for43.A.HoweverB.WheneverC.WhateverD.Wherever44.A.lessthanB.nomorethanC.notmorethanD.morethan45.A.resourceB.materialC.sourceD.factor46.A.shortB.fondC.crazyD.enthusiastic47.A.preferenceB.mercyC.respectD.hatred48.A.callsforB.arisesfromC.makesforD.resultsfrom49.A.whomB.whichC.whoD.whose50.A.timeB.resultC.explanationD.delay51.A.intimeB.ontimeC.aheadoftimeD.overtime52.A.suchasB.inawordC.forexampleD.asusual53.A.assignedB.appointedC.approvedD.assessed54.A.howmanyB.howfarC.howmuchD.howsoon55.A.setB.prepareC.useD.quit56.A.emergencyB.pleasureC.periodD.emotion57.A.writeB.claimC.informD.call58.A.dropoutB.dropbyC.dropoffD.dropbehind59.A.mustB.mightC.needD.shall60.A.firstB.lastC.onceD.twice
DuringmysecondyearofcollegeIwasapart-timewaitressinChicago.I36mostofmytimeonworkandaslittleaspossibleonconversation.Iwasn’tusedto37tounknownpeopleexceptwhentakingorders.Onenightalittleoldmancameinandseatedhimselfinmysection.Itookhis38andwentonmyway.ButlaterInoticedthathe39weekafterweekandalwayssatatoneofmytables.SlowlyIbeganhavingshortconversations40him.HisnamewasMr.RodgersbutheinsistedthatI41himDon.I42thatheandhiswifehadgonetodinnerandamovieeverySaturday.Sinceshehaddiedhecarriedonthetradition43.44theweekswentonIbegantositandactuallytalkwithDon.Wetalkedabouthiswifehisdaysflyinginthewarhissonwhohad45andalsoservedasapilotinthearmy.Eventuallywebegantotalkaboutmyambition—goingtoschoolmynewboyfriendandthe46ofmyfuturE.AboutfourmonthsaftermeetinghimI47acallfromanursetellingmethatDonwas48.Hewasexperiencingcomplications并发症fromaheartoperation.Iimmediatelydrovetothehospitaltoseehim.Thefirstthinghedidwasto49meforurginghimtovisitthedoctor.AtfirstIdidn’tknow50hewasreferringto.ThenI51thataboutthreeweeksearlierDonwascomplaining抱怨about52painsandIgavehimthenumberofadoctorIknow.AnurseaskedAreyouhisdaughter?andI53NoI’mhiswaitress.Strangerscanbecomegood54.Irecentlyfounditenjoyabletotalkto55attherestaurantandIhavehadalotmorefun.36.A.spentB.tookC.costD.wasted37.A.lookingB.pointingC.comingD.talking38.A.placeB.orderC.worryD.ticket39.A.camebackB.cameoutC.cameawayD.camein40.A.atB.withC.onD.into41.A.argueB.demandC.expectD.call42.A.admittedB.determinedC.learnedD.said43.A.aloneB.onlyC.nearlyD.closely44.A.AsB.BecauseC.AfterD.Before45.A.broughtupB.grownupC.builtupD.wentup46.A.expectationB.civilizationC.combinationD.destination47.A.deservedB.receivedC.reservedD.hoped48.A.athomeB.inthefactoryC.atthemarketD.inhospital49.A.sendB.resistC.thankD.notice50.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.when51.A.showedB.rememberedC.believedD.decided52.A.chestB.legC.headD.arm53.A.reportedB.includedC.agreedD.replied54.A.citizensB.guestsC.classmatesD.friends55.A.colleaguesB.familyC.customersD.patients
AmericanseatalotoffastfoodintheirdailylifE.Theirstaples41potatoespastabreadandrice42withavarietyofsauces.43inlargeparttofastfoodhalfofAmerica'sadultsandone-quarterofitschildrenare44doublethe45oftwentyyearsago.Inthepastyearseatinghabitshave46aspeoplepaymoreattentiontotheirhealth.47manyAmericanscontinuetoeatredmeatbeefinparticular48porkandchickenandotherfoods.VisitorstotheU.Sareoftenamazedatthe49ofthesteaksandotherportionsoffoodservedinrestaurants.Freshfishandseafoodare50availableonthecoastsandnearmajorriversandlakesandfreshfarm51areavailabletoallpartsofthecountryalltheyearrounD.Americansalsoconsumealarge52ofchocolateicecreamandotherformsofdessert.53beerandredwinearepopularinmostareasmanyAmericansabstain戒除fromalcohol.Variouskindsofmineralwaterareratherpopular.54stylesandhabitsvarybetweenpeopleofdifferentbackgroundsbutAmericansgenerallyeatwiththe55inthehandwithwhichtheywritE.A.knifeisused56cuttingandspreading;otherwiseitis57ontheplateortablE.Fastfoodssuchaschipsfriedchickenhamburgersandpizza58beeatenwiththefingers.Thereisanobviousdifferencebetweenpeopleinwhattheymaydoathomeorinafast-foodrestaurantand59theyactinarestaurant.BecausebothparentsoftenworkoutsidethehomesomeAmericansare60likelytositdownasafamilytoeatoncethechildrenareolderandabletopreparetheirownfoodorservethemselves.41.A.concludeB.includeC.containD.hold42.A.boiledB.shapedC.preparedD.baked43.A.ThanksB.FormsC.FiguresD.Numbers44.A.strongB.tallC.fatD.thin45.A.lengthB.rateC.foodD.height46.A.followedB.keptC.practicedD.changed47.A.H.oweverB.B.esidesC.O.therwiseD.W.hile48.A.ratherthanB.exceptforC.aswellasD.otherthan49.A.colourB.sizeC.tasteD.price50.A.likelyB.speciallyC.possiblyD.widely51.A.workB.skillsC.productsD.transports52.A.partB.amountC.areaD.number53.A.IfB.WhenC.AlthoughD.For54.A.EatingB.CookingC.ServingD.Living55.A.forkB.fingersC.foodD.plate56.A.forB.asC.withD.in57.A.liedB.layC.lainD.laid58.A.turntoB.tendtoC.leadtoD.belongto59.A.whateverB.whichC.thatD.how60.A.muchB.moreC.wellD.less
MostpeopleneedtohearIloveyou.Onceinawhiletheyhearthemjust41.ImetConniethedayshewas42tothehospiceward病房whereIworkedasa43.HerhusbandBillstoodnervousnearbyasshewas44tothehospitalbeD.WhileConniewasinthefinal45ofherfightagainstcancershewas46.Conniewasa47.Aswebecameacquaintedsheconfided吐露how48itwastobemarried32yearstoamanwhooftencalledherasillywoman.IknowBilllovesmE.shesaiD.ButhehasneverbeenonetosayhelovesmeorsendcardstomE.I’dgiveanythingifhe’dsay‘Iloveyou’butit’sjustnotinhis49.SoonwhenConniehadfewer50momentsIbeganspendingmoreofmyvolunteertimewithBill.OnedayIgothimonthe51ofwomenhowweneedromanceinourlivesandhowwelovetogotsentimentalcards.Idon’thavetohesaiD.SheknowsIdo!I’msuresheknowsIsaidbutsheneedstohearwhatshehas52toyoualltheseyears.Pleasethinkaboutit.TwodayslaterIwalkeddownthehospicewardatnoon.TherestoodBillleaning53thewallinthehallwayandstaringatthefloor.IalreadyknewConniehad54at11A.m.WhenIsawBill.hisfacewaswetwith55andhewas56.HesaidIhavetosayhowgoodIfeelabouttellingher.Hestoppedto57hisnosE.ThismorningItoldherhowmuchIlovedherandlovedbeingmarriedtoher.You58haveseenhersmile!IwentintotheroomtosaygoodbyetoConniE.ThereonthebedsidetablewasalargeValentine59fromBill60:TomywonderfulwifeIloveyou.41.A.ontimeB.attimesC.intimeD.behindtime42.A.allowedB.admittedC.committedD.acknowledged43.A.nurseB.cleanerC.doctorD.volunteer44.A.translatedB.transferredC.transformedD.transported45.A.stepB.stageC.stateD.stair46.A.anxiousB.worriedC.frightenedD.cheerful47.A.reminderB.performerC.romanticD.hostess48.A.disturbingB.shockingC.annoyingD.frustrating49.A.natureB.mindC.1ifeD.style50.A.sleepingB.yawningC.wakingD.crying51.A.lessonB.subjectC.pointD.focus52.A.shownB.explainedC.expressedD.meant53.A.onB.byC.againstD.over54.A.passedbyB.passedonC.passeddownD.passedaway55.A.sweatB.rainC.tearsD.water56.A.strugglingB.tremblingC.sighingD.sinking57.A.blowB.touchC.scratchD.rub58.A.wouldB.couldC.mightD.should59.A.cardB.giftC.paperD.package60.A.tellingB.readingC.writingD.announcing
Millionsofpeopleseekhelpfrompsychologistsinpartbecausetheyfeeldifferentfromothers.Buta21AndrewErlichsaysthateveryoneisafreak怪物insomeway.Erlich22foracceptanceofdifferencesinhisbookTheLongShadowsaboutanuncleJakeErlichwhoovercameprejudicedepressionand23causedbyhisextremeheight.Mostofushavesomethingthatweareembarrassedabout.Itislikeaninvisibleclubfoot畸形足.ButforJakeitwas24.EverybodysawitsaidAndrew.AsaclinicalpsychologistAndrewErlichhelpspatientswhoseethemselvesasfreaks.FirsthetellsthemabouthisunclE.Hereisamanthat25thechallengesandhedoesitnotby26whoheisbutbyembracingwhoheis27andexpressingitinthevisual28andinhisperformanceshesaiD.Erlich’s29tellsabouthowJaketouredwiththecircusandthenaftersufferingtemporaryblindness30sculptureandpainting.Hefound31throughcreativity.Iam32interestedinthecreativeprocessinthepeoplethatIseeandIuseJakeasanexampleandI33themhispaintingssaidErlich.Jakereallywantedtodosomething34.Youseeasceneandyour35comethroughasyouseeandfeelitandyoubelievehepainteditfromdifferent36saidErlich.Peoplewerevery37ofhumandifferencesandtheywould38wallstoprotectthemselvesfromthosedifferencesandthosewallsthat39usareverydangeroushesaiD.Erlichhopesthathisuncle’sstorywillhelpreaders40themselvesandfulfilltheirdreams.21.A.physicianB.painterC.writerD.psychologist22.A.arguesB.definesC.preparesD.protests23.A.disappointmentB.lossC.painD.illness24.A.pleasantB.presentC.sickD.widespread25.A.fearsB.neglectsC.overcomesD.rejects26.A.avoidingB.admittingC.recognizingD.imagining27.A.tightlyB.quicklyC.bravelyD.easily28.A.booksB.artsC.actionsD.habits29.A.clinicB.bookC.paintingD.experiment30.A.gaveupB.thoughtoverC.figuredoutD.tookup31.A.freedomB.healthC.pressureD.sorrow32.A.seldomB.rarelyC.quiteD.nearly33.A.explainB.countC.drawD.show34.A.suddenlyB.differentlyC.happilyD.simply35.A.emotionsB.possessionsC.talentsD.abilities36.A.colorsB.booksC.placesD.perspectives37.A.awareB.tiredC.confidentD.frightened38.A.buildB.destroyC.removeD.break39.A.preventB.separateC.withdrawD.threaten40.A.recoverB.upgradeC.acceptD.learn
Makingfriendsisaskill技巧.Likemostskillsit41withpatience耐心.Ifyouwanttomeetpeopleandmakefriendsyoumustbewillingto42someaction行动.Youmustfirstgowheretherearepeople.Youwon’tmakefriendsstayinghome43.Joiningaclub俱乐部orgrouptalkingtothosewholikethesamethings44youdoismucheasier.Orjoinsomeone45someactivity活动.Manypeopleare46whentalkingtonewpeople.47allmeetingstrangers陌生人meansseeingtheunknown不熟悉的人.Andit’shumannaturetofeelabit48abouttheunknown.Mostoffearsaboutdealing49newpeoplecomefromdoubts疑问about50.Weimagine想象otherpeopleare51us---findingustootallortooshorttoothisortoothat.Butdon’tforgetthattheymustbefeelingthesameway.Trytoacceptyourself52youareandtrytoputtheotheratease自然自在.You’llbothfeelmorecomfortable舒适的.Trytoactself-confident自信even53youdon’tfeelthatwaywhenyou54aroomfullofstrangers.Walktallandstraight直直地look55atotherpeopleandsmile.Ifyouseesomeoneyou’dliketo56saysomething.Don’twaitfor57persontostartaconversation交谈.Justmeetingsomeone58doesnotmeanthatyou’llmakefriendswiththatperson.59isbasedonmutual相互的likingsandgiveandtake.Theytaketimeandeffort努力todevelop.Andtherearethingsthatkeepanewfriendshipfrom60.41.A.producesB.improvesC.movesD.races42.A.takeB.makeC.doD.carry43.A.lonelyB.yourselfC.aloneD.withyou44.A.asB.thatC.whichD.what45.A.withB.inC.onD.to46.A.nervousB.excitedC.pressedD.worried47.A.AtB.ForC.InD.After48.A.unhappyB.unusualC.uncomfortableD.unlucky49.A.withB.toC.forD.on50.A.yourselfB.himselfC.yourselvesD.ourselves51.A.talkingB.sayingC.judgingD.laughing52.A.likeB.asC.whatD.that53.A.whenB.ifC.asD.what54.A.comeB.goC.enterD.stepto55.A.upwardsB.directlyC.bravelyD.happily56.A.speaktoB.talkaboutC.saytoD.callup57.A.otherB.theotherC.anotherD.others58.A.oldB.youngC.newD.little59.A.RelationB.FriendshipC.ConnectionD.Feeling60.A.growingB.livingC.goingD.happening
Sometimeyouarestuckintrafficanxiousaboutgettingajoborstressedaboutmakingadeadlineatwork.___41____asthesesituationsaretheyarealsoopportunitiesto____42___kindnessandgratefulness.Respondinggentlyandthankfullywillnot____43___makethesesituationsgoawaybutitcanhelpyoubehappierand____44___.AssomeonewhotravelsaspartofmyworkIfindthatwhenIpracticelookingfor___45____tobekindandgratefultravelisamuchmore____46___experiencE.Thementalandphysical___47____ofkindnessandgratitudeareimpressivE.Suchsimplepracticesnotonlymakeyoufeelgood____48___theycanalsohelpprotectyourimmunesystemreducestressandanxietystrengthenself-control.Thatissimplepracticedoneregularlycan____49___bothyourphysiologyandyouroutlook.Itismorelikelythatyoualsoviewthefuture____50___.Howeverbeingkindandgratefulisnotaan___51____forworkingtowardimportantgoalsordealingwithchallengE.Practicingkindnessandappreciationisawayto____52___thequalityofyourexperienceandrelationshipswhileyouaredoingthesethings.___53____whatyourbrainmaytellyouyourabilitytobekindandgratefulisnot____54___uponeitheryourcircumstancesorhowyoufeel.____55___simplykindnessandgratitudeareavailabletoyouwheneveryouchoosetopracticethem.Duringyourlifetimemanythingswillhappen.Youwillexperiencesomeofthemaspleasantandcomfortableandothersas___56____andunwanteD.Youdonothavecontroloverthecircumstancesthatlife____57___butyoudohaveachoiceabouthowyou___58___tothem.Reactingtowhatever___59____upwithkindnessandgratitudeisapowerful___60___achoicesupportedbyhundredsofscientificresearchstudiesandrecommendedineveryenduringwisdomtraditionforthousandsofyears.Whatwillyouchoose?41.A.UnhappyB.UnfortunateC.UndesirableD.Incorrect42.A.practiceB.acknowledgeC.changeD.distinguish43.A.eventuallyB.deliberatelyC.instantlyD.necessarily44.A.healthierB.gentlerC.kinderD.stronger45.A.approachesB.chancesC.placesD.coincidences46.A.worthyB.enjoyableC.practicalD.precious47.A.conditionsB.growthC.benefitsD.health48.A.soB.whileC.andD.but49.A.changeB.adjustC.reflectD.prove50.A.accuratelyB.realisticallyC.positivelyD.wisely51.A.exchangeB.replacementC.processD.aspect52.A.impactB.identifyC.evaluateD.concern53.A.WhileB.ThoughC.DespiteD.Given54.A.focusedB.calledC.lookedD.dependent55.A.SayB.PutC.TellD.Express56.A.uncertainB.ridiculousC.embarrassingD.difficult57.A.presentsB.providesC.offersD.supplies58.A.contributeB.respondC.replyD.appeal59.A.keepsB.goesC.buildsD.turns60.A.attitudeB.toolC.choiceD.influence
Hundredsofpeoplehaveformedimpressionsofyouthroughthatlittledevice装置onyourdesk.Andthey’veneveractually41you.Everythingtheyknowaboutyou42throughthisdevicesometimesfromhundredsofmilesaway.43theyfeeltheycanknowyou44fromthesoundofyourvoicE.That’showpowerfulthe45is.Powerfulyesbutnotalways46.ForyearsIdealtwithmytravelagentonlybyphonE.RanimyfacelessagentwhomI’dnevermet47gotmerock-bottompricesonairfarescarsandhotels.Buthercoldvoicereally48mE.Isometimeswishedto49anotheragent.OnemorningIhadto50animmediateflighthomeforafamilyemergency.IranintoRani’soffice51.Thewomansittingatthedesk52mymadnesssympatheticallyjumpedup.Shegavemea53smilenoddedwhilelisteningpatientlyandthenprintedoutthe54immediately.Whatawonderfullady!Ithought.Rushingout55IcalledoutovermyshoulderBythewaywhat’syourname?I’mRanishesaiD.Iturnedaroundandsawa56womanwithabigsmileonherfacewavingtowishmeasafetrip.Iwas57!WhyhadIthoughtshewascold?Raniwaswellso58.SittingbackinthecaronthewaytotheairportIfigureditallout.Rani’s59―herwarmsmilehernodsher‘I’mhereforyou’60―wereallsilentsignalsthatdidn’ttravelthroughwires.41.A.acceptedB.noticedC.heardD.met42.A.cameB.movedC.ranD.developed43.A.ThusB.YetC.ThenD.Indeed44.A.ratherB.alsoC.justD.already45.A.telephoneB.voiceC.connectionD.impression46.A.directB.usefulC.easyD.accurate47.A.inpersonB.bymyselfC.inpublicD.onpurpose48.A.annoyedB.interestedC.discouragedD.confused49.A.promoteB.trainC.findD.know50.A.arrangeB.postponeC.confirmD.book51.A.forthefirsttimeB.atanytimeC.fromtimetotimeD.ingoodtime52.A.expectingB.seeingC.testingD.avoiding53.A.shyB.comfortingC.familiarD.forced54.A.billB.formC.ticketD.list55.A.hopefullyB.disappointedlyC.gratefullyD.regretfully56.A.carefulB.seriousC.nervousD.pleasant57.A.amusedB.worriedC.helplessD.speechless58.A.calmB.niceC.proudD.clever59.A.forgivenessB.eagernessC.friendlinessD.skillfulness60.A.explanationB.attitudeC.conceptD.behavior
Doyouknowlanguagesthereareintheworld?Thereareabout1500butmanyofthemarenovery.EnglishisoneofthemostimportantlanguagesbecausemanypeopleitnotonlyinEnglandandAmericainothercountriesoftheworld.About200000000speakittheirownlanguageandanother200000000useitaslanguagE.Itistosayhowmanypeoplearelearningit.boysandgirlsinschoolsaretryingtodoso.ManyEnglishchildrenstudyFrench.FrenchisalsoaveryimportantlanguagE.childrenstudyGermanRussianJapaneseandChinesE.Whichisthebesttolearnalanguage?Weknowthatwealllearntlanguagewellwhenwewereifwelearnasecondlanguageinthewayitwon’tseemsodifficult.Whatdoesasmallchilddo?Itwhatpeoplesayandittriestoguesswhatithears.Whenitwantssomethingithastoit.Itisusingthelanguageinitandtalkinginitallthetime.Ifpeopleuseasecondlanguagetheywilllearnit.Inschoolyoulearntoreadtowritetohearandtospeak.Itisbesttolearnallnewwordsthroughthe.Youcanreadthemspellthemandthemlater.41.A.howmanyB.whatnumberC.alotofD.somany42.A.usefulB.necessaryC.ImportantD.good43.A.likeB.useC.learnD.speak44.A.butB.andC.alsoD.so45.A.likeB.withC.forD.as46.A.foreignB.asecondC.thesecondD.aspecial47.A.easyB.againC.difficultD.best48.A.MillionsofB.MillionofC.MillionsD.Severalmillion49.A.SomeB.AnotherC.AllD.Few50.A.timeB.wayC.thingD.place51.A.aforeignB.ourmothers’C.other’sD.ourown52.A.bornB.childrenC.grownD.boys53.A.sameB.differentC.usefulD.good54.A.doesB.asC.listenstoD.follows55.A.askB.wantC.getD.askfor56.A.speakingB.writingC.thinkingD.doing57.A.sometimeB.sometimesC.allthetimeD.forthetime58.A.quicklyB.soonC.freelyD.hardly59.A.mouthB.handsC.earsD.mind60.A.listenB.useC.loveD.write
Hereissomeadviceonfoodshopping.Generallyspeakingeachfamilyspendsaboutone-sixthofitsincomeonfooD.Becausefoodisexpensiveitisimportanttospendmoneywisely21youshop.A.carefulshoppercanpreparenourishing有营养的andtastymealsinexpensively.Herearesomesuggestionstohelpyou22better.BuyonlythefoodyouneeD.Thereareseveralwaystoavoidbuying23fooD.First___24__ashoppinglistbeforeyougotothestorE.Thenwhenyouareatthestore25yourlistcarefully.26donotgoshoppingifyouarehungry.WhenyouarehungryfoodslookverytastyandyouwanttobuymorethanyouneeD.27goshoppingaloneifyoucan.Ifyoushopwithyouryoungchildrentheyoftenaskyoutobuyunnecessaryfoodlikesweets.Whenyouhavea28choosetheleastexpensivebrand商标ofaproduct.Thereare29pointstorememberwhenyoubuycannedtomatoesforexamplE.Firstlookattheadvertisementinthenewspapertoseeifyoursupermarketis30aspecialoncannedtomatoes.31thiswhenyouareinthestoreyoushouldcheckthe32foreachpoundoftomatoes.Sometimesyousavemoneyifyoubuythelargersizecansometimeshoweveryoudonot.ThirdrememberthatagradeA.productoramoreexpensiveproductisnotnecessarilymorehealthful33agradeB.orlessexpensiveproduct.GradeA.tomatoesmaylookbetter34allcannedtomatoeshavethesamenutrients.Shoppersseemtohavespecial35whentheybuyfreshfruitsandvegetables.Thereareseveralthingstoconsiderwhenbuyingfreshfoods.Becausefreshfoods36iftheyarenotusedyouhavetobuythecorrectamountforthenumberofpeopleyouareserving.Next37tousefreshfoodsthatareinseasonbecausefreshfoodsare38lessexpensivethen.Lastlychoosefruitsandvegetablesthathaveabrightfresh39.A.goodcolourisoftena40thatthefoodhasalotofvitamins.21.A.afterB.whenC.sinceD.until22.A.shopB.prepareC.learnD.spend23.A.expensiveB.cheapC.tastyD.extra24.A.makeB.writeC.takeD.bring25.A.observeB.followC.mindD.notice26.A.ThereforeB.What’smoreC.AsaresultD.Onthecontrary27.A.BesidesB.AboveallC.InawordD.Finally28.A.collectionB.selectionC.possibilityD.number29.A.threeB.twoC.fourD.five30.A.makingB.supplyingC.carryingD.offering31.A.ExceptB.BesidesC.BecauseofD.Inspiteof32.A.priceB.quantityC.qualityD.size33.A.toB.alsoC.thanD.above34.A.andB.butC.alsoD.for35.A.choicesB.interestsC.difficultiesD.pleasures36.A.destroyB.gobadC.dryupD.gowrong37.A.refuseB.offerC.planD.expect38.A.especiallyB.generallyC.completelyD.fortunately39.A.lookB.rootC.colourD.leaf40.A.signB.markC.sceneD.luck
Peopledon’tknowhowyoufeeluntilyoutellthem.21yearsagomybestfriendRandydiedofcancerattheageof41.Hewasalways22andhelivedlifetothefull.Therewasonething23inhislifE.In41yearshisfatherneversaidtohimthathewas24ofhimlovedhimandbelievedinhim.ThesewordsweretheonlythingRandyever25fromhisfatherbutin41yearsRandynevergotanyofthem.ForthreeyearswhileRandywas26thecancereverytimeIsawhimI27himabearhugandtoldhimhowmuchI28him.Randyhasbeengonefortwentyyears.Imisshimandhisfatheralsomisseshim29Idon’thavetolivewithregretthatInevertoldRandywhathe30tomE.Hisfatherdoes.I’mconvinced说服thatifhisfatherhadone31hewouldchoosetobegivenachancetotellhissonhowmuchhelovedhim.32he’llnevergetthatchancE.Itistoo33forhim.Hewilllivetherestofhislifewiththat34.Itmaystillnotbetoolateforyou.Isthereanyoneinyour35whowouldlovetoorneedstohavesomespecialwordsofloveencouragementor36fromyou?Isthereanyonewhodeservesandwantsto37thewordsanddoesn’twanttojustintuitively凭直觉地knowhowyoufeel?Lifeistoo38leavingmanywordsnotspokenandmanydeedsnotdonE.39peopledon’tknowhowyoufeeluntilyoutellthemhowyoufeel.I’msuretheremustbesomeoneyoucancallvisitorwriteto.Don’twaituntilitistoolatE.40itnow.21.A.TenB.TwentyC.ThirtyD.Forty22.A.sadB.silentC.kindD.positive23.A.missingB.catchingC.breakingD.shaking24.A.kindB.sureC.proudD.scared25.A.wantedB.heardC.receivedD.suffered26.A.curingB.seeingC.fightingD.checking27.A.madeB.gaveC.createdD.took28.A.respectedB.understoodC.thankedD.loved29.A.orB.andC.butD.otherwise30.A.meantB.showedC.provedD.brought31.A.planB.wishC.ideaD.guide32.A.BrieflyB.ProbablyC.SurprisinglyD.Unfortunately33.A.lateB.eagerC.muchD.hard34.A.goalB.regretC.dreamD.thought35.A.classB.homeC.lifeD.school36.A.suggestionB.anxietyC.angerD.support37.A.explainB.tellC.hearD.say38.A.colorfulB.shortC.differentD.valuable39.A.AgainB.ThusC.HoweverD.Besides40.A.FindB.GetC.MakeD.Do
AsChristmasiscomingtherearepresentstobeboughtcardstobesentroomstobecleaneD.Parentsare36withdifficultjobsofhidingpresentsfromcuriousyoungchildren.Ifthegiftsarelargethisissometimesareal37.OnChristmasEveyoungchildrenfindthe38almostunbearable难以忍受的.Theyare39betweenthewishtogotobedearlysothatFatherChristmaswillbringtheirpresentsquicklyandthewishto40uplatesothattheywillnot41thefun.Thewishforgiftsusuallyprovesstronger.Butthoughchildrengotobedearlytheyoftenlie42foralongtimehopingtogetashortlookatFatherChristmas.LastChristmasmywifeandI43hidafewlargepresentsinthestoreroom.IfearedthemomentwhenmysonJimmywould44mewherethatnewbikehadcomefrombut45hedidnotseeit.OnChristmasEveittookthechildrenhourstogotosleep.Itmusthavebeennearly46whenmywifeandIwentquietlyintotheirroomandbegan47stockings.ThenIpushedinthe48IboughtforJimmyandleftitbesidetheChristmastreE.Weknewwewouldnotget49sleepthatnightforthechildrenwere50togetupearly.Ataboutfiveo’clockthenextmorningwewerewokenbyloudsoundscomingfromthechildren’sroom—theywereshoutingexcitedly!51IhadtimetogetoutofbedyoungJimmycame52intotheroomonhisnewbikeandhissisterMary53closebehindpushinghernewbabycarriagE.Eventhebabyarrivedhemoved54thehandsandkneesintotheroomdraggingalargeballoonbehindhim.Suddenlyitburst.Thatwoke55upcompletely.Thedayhadreallybegunwithabang巨响.36.A.facedB.metC.filledD.pleased37.A.questionB.matterC.problemD.business38.A.concernB.excitementC.presentsD.parents39.A.pulledB.dividedC.separatedD.torn40.A.getB.stayC.standD.wake41.A.loseB.breakC.missD.leave42.A.awakeB.wakeC.asleepD.sleep43.A.hopefullyB.busilyC.gladlyD.successfully44.A.answerB.tellC.askD.search45.A.sadlyB.unluckilyC.possiblyD.fortunately46.A.morningB.midnightC.eveningD.daybreak47.A.fillingB.sewingC.mendingD.preparing48.A.presentB.stockingC.bikeD.tree49.A.littleB.someC.enoughD.much50.A.sorryB.sureC.gladD.eager51.A.BeforeB.AfterC.UntilD.Since52.A.runningB.laughingC.shoutingD.riding53.A.walkedB.movedC.followedD.jumped54.A.withB.onC.overD.by55.A.himB.herC.meD.us
Bodylanguageisthequietsecretandmostpowerfullanguageofall!Itspeaks41thanwords.Accordingtospecialistsourbodiessendoutmore42thanwerealizE.Infactnon-verbalcommunicationtakesupabout50%ofwhatwereally43andbodylanguageisparticularly44whenweattempttocommunicateacrosscultures.Indeedwhatiscalledbodylanguageisso45apartofusthatit'sactuallyoftenunnoticeD.Andmisunderstandingsoccurasaresultofit.46differentsocietiestreatthe47betweenpeopledifferently.NorthernEuropeansusuallydonotlikehaving48contactevenwithfriendscertainlynotwith49.PeoplefromLatinAmericancountries50toucheachotherquitealot.Thereforeit'spossiblethatin51itmaylooklikeaLatinois52aNorwegianallovertheroom.TheLatinotryingtoexpressfriendshipwillkeepmoving53.TheNorwegianveryprobablyseeingthisaspushinesswillkeep54-whichtheLatinowillinreturnregardas55.Clearlyagreatdealisgoingonwhenpeople56.Andonlyapartofitisinthewordsthemselves.Andwhenpartiesarefrom57culturesthere'sastrongpossibilityof58.Butwhateverthesituationthebest59istoobeytheGoldenRule:treatothersasyouwouldliketobe60.41.A.straighter42.A.sounds43.A.hope44.A.immediate45.A.well46.A.Forexample47.A.trade48.A.eye49.A.strangers50.A.inotherwords51.A.trouble52.A.disturbing53.A.closer54.A.steppingforward55.A.weakness56.A.talk57.A.different58.A.curiosity59.A.chance60.A.noticedB.louderB.invitationsB.receiveB.misleadingB.farB.ThusB.distanceB.verbalB.relativesB.ontheotherhandB.conversationB.helpingB.fasterB.goingonB.carelessnessB.travelB.EuropeanB.excitementB.timeB.treatedC.harderC.feelingsC.discoverC.importantC.muchC.HoweverC.connectionsC.bodilyC.neighborsC.inasimilarwayC.silenceC.guidingC.inC.backingawayC.friendlinessC.laughC.LatinoC.misunderstandingC.resultC.respectedD.furtherD.messagesD.meanD.difficultD.longD.InshortD.greetingsD.telephoneD.enemiesD.byallmeansD.experimentD.followingD.awayD.comingoutD.coldnessD.thinkD.richD.nervousnessD.adviceD.pleased
GraphcanbeaveryusefultoolforconveyinginformationespeciallynumberspercentagesandotherdatA.A.graphgivesthereaderapicturetointerpret.ThatcanbealotmoreefficientthanpagesandpagesexplainingthedatA.Graphscanseemfrighteningbutreadingagraphisalotlikereadingastory.Thegraphhasatitleamainideaandsupportingdetails.Youcanuseyouractivereadingskillstoanalyzeandunderstandgraphsjustlikeanyothertext.Mostgraphshaveafewbasicparts:acaptionorintroductionparagraphatitlealegendorkeyandlabeledaxes.AnactivereaderlooksateachpartofthegraphbeforetryingtointerpretthedatA.Captionswillusuallytellyouwherethedatacamefromforexampleascientificstudyof400Africanelephantsfrom1980to2005.Captionsusuallysummarizetheauthor'smainpointaswell.Thetitleisveryimportant.Ittellsyouthemainideaofthegraphbystatingwhatkindofinformationisbeingshown.A.legendalsocalledakeyisaguidetothesymbolsandcolorsusedinthegraph.Manygraphsincludingbargraphsandlinegraphshavetwoaxesthatformacorner.Usuallytheseaxesaretheleftsideandthebottomofthegraph.Eachaxiswillalwayshavealabel.Thelabeltellsyouwhateachaxismeasures.BarGraphsAbargraphhastwoaxesandusesbarstoshowamounts.InGraph1weseethatthex-axisshowsgradesthatstudentsearnedandthey-axisshowshowmanystudentsearnedeachgrade.Youcanseethat6studentsearnedanA.becausethebarforA.stretchesupto6ontheverticalmeasurement.ThereisalotofinformationwecangetfromasimplegraphlikethisSeeGraph1.LineGraphsAlinegraphlookssimilartoabargraphbutinsteadofbarsitplotspointsandconnectsthemwithalinE.Ithasthesamepartsasabargraph–twolabeledaxes–andcanbereadthesameway.Toreadalinegraphit’simportanttofocusonthepointsofintersectionratherthanthelinesegmentsbetweenthepoints.ThistypeofgraphismostcommonlyusedtoshowhowsomethingchangesovertimE.HereisagraphthatchartshowfarabirdfliesduringthefirstfivedaysofitsspringmigrationSeeGraph2.Theunitofmeasurementforthex-axisisdays.Theunitofmeasurementforthey-axisiskilometers.Thuswecanseethatonthefirstdaythepipitflew20kilometers.ThelinesegmentgoesupbetweenDay1andDay2whichmeansthatthebirdflewfartheronDay2.IfthelinesegmentangleddownasbetweenDay4andDay5itwouldmeanthatthebirdflewfewerkilometersthanthedaybeforE.Thislinegraphisaquickvisualwaytotellthereaderaboutthebird’smigration.PieGraphsAtypicalpiegraphlookslikeacircularpiE.ThecircleisdividedintosectionsandeachsectionrepresentsafractionofthedatA.Thegraphiscommonlyusedtoshowpercentages;thewholepierepresentsl00percentsoeachpieceisafractionofthewholE.ApiegraphmightincludealegendoritmightuseiconsorlabelswithineachslicE.Thispiegraphshowsonemonth’sexpensesSeeGraph3.Food$25Movies$12Clothing$36Savings$20Books$728.Whenusedinagraphalegendis_____.A.aguidetothesymbolsandcolorsB.anintroductionparagraphC.themainideaD.thedata29.WhatisthetotalnumberofstudentswhoearnedaC.orbetter?A.4.B.6.C.10.D.20.30.Thebirdcoveredthelongestdistanceon_____A.Day1B.Day2C.Day3D.Day431.WhichofthefollowingcostAmymost?A.FooD.B.BooksC.MoviesD.Clothing.
Intheyear2004myfamilydecidedtomigratetotheUnitedStates.41I.hadtoleavethelife1wasaccustomedto42.1leftmyfriendsandmostimportantlyIlefttheofgraduatingfromelementaryschoolasavaledictorian毕业生代表_WhenIcametoGuam.IstartedattendingBenaventeMiddleSchoolasasixthgrader.HoweverbecauseIcameI.only45beasixthgraderforfourmonths.I'vealwaysdonereally46inschoolandIdidnotwantmovingtoadifferentcountrytostopmefrom47mybest.Imadesurethatmyeducationwasmyfirstpriority首要任务.Ididallmyworkturnedthingsinontimeaswellasstudiedfortestsandquizzes.Iwas48thatfinallyIwouldbeabletogoonstageandbepartofthetopten.However49myhardworkIfoundoutthatIcouldnotbeon50_becauseIdidnotattendsomespecificlessonsforthewholethreeyears.HearingthisIfeltlikeallmyhardworkwenttowastE.I.When1stainedgoingtohighschoolIstillkeptthat_51_insidE.1stillcouldnotbelievethatI.workedsohardonsomethingbutmyhardworkdidn't_52_.FinallyinJ.unioryearI.decidedtoletthingsgoandnotdwellonthepast.Istarted53moretimeandeffortintomystudiesandIsawimprovementinmygradesday_54day.InthelastyearIwasso55ofmygradesandwasexcitedtoshowthemtomyparents.I56thefactthatI.'mdoingsowellinschoolandI.'mtryingmybest.__57_theyalwayssayeveryonemakesmistakes.Theonly58isthatsomepeoplelearnfromthemwhileothersrepeatthem.Sometimes59wehavetodoisletthingsgo.Myexperiencetaughtmethatvaluablelesson.Itisnevergoodholdingontothingsandinordertomoveforwardyouneedtoletgo60thepast.41.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.MoreoverD.Furthermore42.A.behindB.outC.overD.on43.A.resultB.riskC.chanceD.state44.A.lateB.earlyC.firstD.last45.A.triedtoB.intendedtoC.meanttoD.hadto46.A.badlyB.poorlyC.wellD.hard47.A.studyingB.performingC.learningD.putting48A.confidentB.luckyC.happyD.likely49.A.becauseofB.despiteC.intermsofD.considering50.A.thisB.themC.itD.myself51.A.disappointmentB.excitementC.agreementD.moment52.A.gooffB.falloffC.putoffD.payoff53.A.addingB.takingC.puttingD.paying54.AafterB.byC.fromD.to55.A.proudB.ashamedC.ignorantD.sure56.A.knowB.tellC.acceptD.enjoy57.A.WhenB.SinceC.AsD.For58.A.pointB.keyC.differenceD.matter59.A.allB.everythingC.noneD.nothing60.A.inB.onC.toD.of
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