One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to 36 for a meal at the next house.
However, he lost his nerve 37 a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 38 so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it 39 , and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she 40 . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a __41 .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger 42 , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called 43 to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 44 , was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light 45 his eyes. Immediately, he 46 and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
47 in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He 48 her at once. He went back to the consultation room and 49 to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave 50__attention to her case.
After a long 51 the battle was won. Dr. Kelly 52 the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was 53 that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her 54 . She read thesewords…
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she 55 silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
36．A．call B．make C．beg D．prepare
37．A．while B．when C．though D．unless
38．A．thirsty B．lazy C．tired D．hungry
39．A．slowly B．unexpectedly C．steadily D．hurriedly
40．A．announced B．shook C．replied D．doubted
41．A．reward B．kindness C．hand D．value
42．A．physically B．mentally C．normally D．properly
43．A．up B．for C．on D．in
44．A．rich B．famous C．observant D．vivid
45．A．fixed B．consulted C．filled D．concentrated
46．A．rose B．raised C．got D．left
47．A．Worn B．Having C．putting D．Dressed
48．A．recognized B．knew C．spared D．regained
49．A．desired B．declared C．determined D．declined
50．A．special B．ordinary C．normal D．no
51．A．decision B．preparation C．struggle D．debate
52．A．ordered B．requested C．confused D．compressed
53．A．negative B．uncertain C．positive D．obvious
54．A．presentation B．preference C．attention D．arrangement
55．A．praised B．pretended C．pressed D．prayed
Years ago, I worked at the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. One day, as I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. It was _that they could, at any time, break free, strangely enough, they didn’t. I asked a trainer the for this.
He said, “When they were very young we used the size rope, and it was enough to hold them. As they grow up, they believe the rope can hold them, so they never try.”
Like the elephants, how many of you believe you cannot do a thing, simply because you once before? Do you often tell “I cannot dance” or “I’m not good at math”?
These are of self limiting beliefs. You must realize you’re for them. A limiting belief that says you’re poor at math may have as a reaction to the embarrassing experiences related to math, or the remarks made by someone important to you which you. The cool thing is that because you create the ___you can choose to change it! Here is how:
First, it with “I am good at math”. Once you change your , your subconsciousness will make this by driving you to act. That might be to take a math course or to go online help, etc. Gradually you’ll really see your math skills are .
This is such a simple process that you can it today. Don’t be like the poor elephant and make your life at a place because of a limiting belief you developed years ago.
A．excited B．confused C．discouraged D．worried
A．impossible B．doubtful C．uncertain D．obvious
A．but B．or C．and D．so
A．case B．result C．reason D．choice
A．same B．bigger C．smaller D．different
A．narrowly B．almost C．still D．hardly
A．did B．failed C．tried D．succeeded
A．yourself B．others C．your teacher D．your partner
A．causes B．stories C．results D．examples
A．conscious B．honest C．responsible D．depended
A．stopped B．referred C．changed D．originated
A．interested B．disappointed C．bored D．inspired
A．belief B．experience C．embarrassment D．remark
A．represent B．compare C．mix D．replace
A．action B．thought C．aim D．plan
A．come true B．run out C．on guard D．keep cool
A．at B．by C．for D．in
A．improved B．judged C．realized D．recognized
A．finish B．continue C．keep D．begin
A．involved B．stuck C．unfinished D．changed
Last summer I went through a training program and became a volunteer teaching people how to read. When I what other people’s lives were like because they could not read, I began to realize the true of reading.
My first student Marie was a 44-year- old single mother of three children. In the first lesson, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest twice a week because she didn’t know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule. She told me it would not help because she could not read it. She said she also had once she got to the supermarket because she couldn’t always the things that she really needed. she did not know words, she could not write out a shopping list. Also, she could only items by sight.
We worked hard together, learning how to build Marie’s , which encouraged her to in her studies. She began to make rapid and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this trip, she told me how self-confident she felt. the end of the program, she began her youngest son with his reading. She sat with him before he went to and read bedtime stories. When his eyes became with excitement as she read, was written all over her face. As she described this experience, I was proud of myself as . I found that helping Marie to build self-confidence was very rewarding.
I learned a great deal about and helping others and I may have learned more from the than Marie did.
A．forget B．discovered C．picked D．supplied
A．importance B．intelligence C．possibility D．responsibility
A．restaurant B．school C．supermarket D．station
A．difficulty B．money C．friends D．pleasure
A．afford B．learn C．explain D．remember
A．If B．Since C．Once D．Though
A．recognize B．taste C．touch D．sell
A．determination B．confidence C．conclusion D．consideration
A．stop B．forget C．fail D．continue
A．difference B．mistakes C．progress D．noise
A．hopeful B．meaningful C．careful D．successful
A．At B．In C．For D．With
A．helping B．expressing C．studying D．learning
A．school B．work C．market D．bed
A．new B．wide C．far D．sad
A．press B．pride C．surprise D．kindness
A．well B．terrible C．good D．bad
A．my B．her C．your D．his
A．learning B．teaching C．reading D．communicating
A．experience B．training C．plan D．lesson
That was when my son was 6 years old. My son is now 22 but whenever I look at him even as a grown man, I remember the small child with .
Our cat was to give birth. And like all young children, my son was very interested in the birth of the babies. During the following week, he never stopped me for a chance to witness it. At last, I agreed. I answered all his questions and prepared him the best he might not be shocked or frightened.
That when my son arrived home, one baby cat had been born. He was so at what he saw that he would put his hand on the mother cat’s stomach and feel the other babies . When the mother cat began to very loudly, it was clear that the second baby was on its way. My son but never said a word. Then he asked me, “Mum, why does she cry so loudly when the baby comes?” I that it was not a hurtful pain but a pain of great pleasure the mother.
When the of the third baby was coming by the crying of the mother cat, my son hugged (拥抱) me with tears his face, saying, “Mum, I’m sorry for the I brought you to have me.” My heart almost stopped. With a(n) choice of words, I told him that his birth has brought me but smiles, and that I would like to it 100 times.
Now my son is a grown man, but he always that night, for it was on that night that he finally what the word “love” meant.
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阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One afternoon I toured an art museum and I was looking forward to a quiet view of the masterpieces(名作) A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me talked between themselves. I watched them a moment and she was doing all the talking.
I admired his patience for up with her talkativeness. Annoyed by their noise, I moved on.
I with them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art. I heard her constant flood of words, I moved quickly. I was making a purchase(购买) at the counter of the gift shop when I the couple approaching(靠近) the exit. Before they left, the man took out a and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a vow(发誓) that his life wouldn’t . So, as before he and his wife come in there’s a new art show.”
“But does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see! You’re . He sees a lot. More than you or I do,” the clerk said.. “His wife each painting so he can see it in his .”
I something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the of a young wife describing paintings to a person without and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life. And I saw the love by two people as I watched this couple walk away hand in hand.
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Late one night, a thief crept into a wealthy merchant’s house. He was a young thief, without . In fact, this was his first professional appearance. So he had planned everything .
All went marvelously well at first. He found, as he expected , an open window and got into the room . But, stepping his way through the room, he stubbed (碰到) his bare toe against a table leg. Choking back a cry of , terrified of waking the merchant, he hit himself the forehead and called himself a fool. He had forgot to bring a light.
In the darkness, however , he was able to see an oil lamp on the table, and it, then he gave a of relief. As he picked up the lamp, a small spider came out from under its .
“Thank you for saving my life,” said the spider. “Before he went to bed, the merchant set this lamp down on top of me so I couldn’t . If you hadn’t come along, I wouldn’t have lasted the night; indeed, I’d have extremely uncomfortable situation for a long time.”
“You have saved a life and shown , ”the spider went on, although the impatient thief said he had not intended to do so. “Better yet, you have done so without the least thought or hope of . You have gained more merits (优点) than you could possibly imagine.”
“But you’re only a spider,” said the thief.
“And you’re only a .” said the spider. “My dear friend, when you understand that life is life, whether on eight or two , you will have understood much. Your deed, in any case, has got rid of the bad things from your heart. Go from here with a fresh spirit. And good luck to you.”
The thief did so and never thought to again.
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