When I was a teenager, my dad did everything he could do to advise me against becoming a brewer(造酒人). He’d 36 his life brewing beer for local breweries only to make a living, 37 had his father and grandfather before him. He didn’t want me 38 near a vat(酿酒用的桶)of beer. So I did as he asked. I got good 39 , went to Harvard and in 1971 was accepted into a graduate program there that 40 me to study law and business at the same time.
In my second year of graduate school, I began to realize that I’d 41 done anything but go to school. So, at 24 I decided to drop out. 42 , my parents didn’t think this was a great idea. But I felt strongly that you can’t 43 till you’re 65 to do what you want in life.
I packed my stuff into a bus and headed for Colorado to become an instructor at Outward Bound. Three years later, I was ready to go back to 44 . I finished Havard and got a highly-paid job at the Boston Consulting Group Still, after working there five years, I 45 , “Is this what I want to be doing when I’m 50?” At that time, Americans spent good money on beer in 46 quality. Why not make good beer for 47 ? I thought.
I decided to give up my job to become 48 . When I told Dad, he was 49 , but in the end he 50 me. I called my beer Samuel Adams, 51 the brewer and patriot(爱国者) who helped to start the Boston Tea Party. 52 I sold the beer direct to beer drinkers to get the 53 out. Six weeks later, at the Great American Beer Festival, Sam Adams Boston Lager(淡啤酒) won the top prize for American beer. In the end I was destined(注定) to be a brewer. My 54 to the young is simple: Life is very 55 , so don’t rush to make decisions. Life doesn’t let you plan.
36.A.cost B.spent C.taken D.paid
37.A.like B.as if C.so D.nor
38.A.anywhere B.anyway C.anyhow D.somewhere
39.A.habits B.teachers C.grades D.work
40.A.promised B.convinced C.advised D.allowed
41.A.never B.ever C.always D.hardly
42.A.Fortunatnely B.Obviously C.Possibly D.Surprisingly
43.A.assure B.decline C.deny D.wait
44.A.school B.Colorado C.my home D.my decision
45.A.thrilled B.stressed C.wondered D.sneezed
46.A.cheap B.expensive C.low D.high
47.A.Englishmen B.Europeans C.the world D.Americans
48.A.a lawyer B.a brewer C.an instructor D.an engineer
49.A.astonished B.satisfied C.interested D.anxious
50.A.hated B.supported C.raised D.left
51.A.for B.at C.in D.after
52.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.Also D.Yet
53.A.price B.name C.company D.party
54.A.advice B.life C.job D.experience
55.A.hard B.busy C.short D.long
Charlie is one of the most people I have met; she is only twenty-five, but she has traveled to over fifty different . Five years ago, she was a typist in Birmingham, but she decided to give up her and see the world. Since then, her has changed completely.
The first time she went was seven years ago, she was just about 18. She took a boat to France and then hitch-hiked(搭车) around for five weeks. She has visited Europe many times since that first trip, , but this holiday was the one that made her start traveling. She never forgets the of those five weeks—although it was not all enjoyable. When she was on a train, somebody her purse. So she lost all her and had to work in a restaurant for a fortnight(两周). She made some good friends there however, and has several times since then.
How did she find money for her ? After her first trip abroad, she went home and worked for two years, all the time. Now she travels , finding work when her money was low. She made a lot of , she says, and she has learned quite a few . Although she has had occasional (偶尔) and had often been sick, she never thought about her travels. “My first time abroad changed my life,” she says “and I have to travel ever since.”
A.beautiful B.nice C.helpful D.interesting
A.cities B.countries C.continents D.towns
A.habit B.study C.interest D.job
A.decision B.life C.appearance D.opinion
A.abroad B.out C.through D.home
A.even if B.when C.although D.since
A.Europe B.America C.Asia D.Africa
A.of course B.therefore C.in fact D.meanwhile
A.hard work B.cost C.travel D.excitement
A.found B.stole C.caught D.lent
A.possessions B.luggage C.money D.courage
A.telephoned B.reminded C.returned D.missed
A.travels B.friends C.holidays D.tickets
A.traveling B.increasing C.saving D.working
A.continually B.fortunately C.happily D.unwillingly
A.money B.friends C.trips D.homes
A.textbooks B.languages C.skills D.subjects
A.happiness B.pleasure C.difficulties D.enjoyments
A.keeping B.continuing C.sharing D.giving up
A.prepared B.learned C.wanted D.trained
Direction: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C or D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
For busy people, the idea of speed dating has really caught on in popularity. In a speed dating event, usually 8-10 ________ go around from table to table, each spending 6-8 minutes at each one. From that, you may not know for sure if you want to ________ something more with an individual, but, you will _______ know if you don't want to.
The first thing that you will realize about speed dating is that it makes you _______. Unlike a bar, where you might get a whole evening to ________ check a potential partner out and to see what they’ve got, when it comes to ________, you know that you only have a certain amount of time to put your best foot forward there. You’ll find the other participants are ________ of this and will put their best foot forward.
An 8-minute speed dating will also give you a chance to see how someone ________ under pressure. You may already know a little more about their ________ if you find someone who can’t seem to make eye-contact. The best advice is to make eye contact, be open and direct. You’ll find that the ________ time can make for some excellent opportunities to really shine, and there’s nothing like a deadline to make you more ________! An important detail to keep in mind is that you will be ________ to a dozen or more singles in a short time. Those who feel that there is an advantage in larger numbers will surely find this ________.
When you are looking for ________, you may not want to do the long search, so think about speed dating and see what you can do to make sure that it works for you. ________, give this exciting opportunity a try!
A.singles B.couples C.youths D.lovers
A.learn B.develop C.explore D.have
A.equally B.hardly C.eventually D.definitely
A.chase B.focus C.hurry D.cheer
A.occasionally B.frequently C.constantly D.unexpectedly
A.speed dating B.making friends C.family planning D.home improving
A.sick B.fond C.confident D.aware
A.acts B.talks C.lives D.loves
A.interest B.background C.personality D.intention
A.limited B.spare C.appointed D.luxurious
A.objective B.passive C.negative D.creative
A.introduced B.used C.mentioned D.devoted
A.appealing B.surprising C.convincing D.demanding
A.fun B.adventure C.friendship D.love
A.On the whole B.As a result C.In a word D.Believe it or not
One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”
I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, you can just wait until we make a quick at the grocery store. I have something to show you. ”
At grocery store, we some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to your question.” I put one apple of each on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a look on his face.
“People are like apples. They come in all colors, shapes and sizes. On the , some of the apples may not look as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled(削皮)them, them back on the table, but a different place.
“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”
He said, “I tell. They all look same now. ” “Take a bite of . See if that helps you which one is which. ”
He took , and then a huge smile came cross his face. . ”People are like apples! They are all different, but once you the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ”
He totally it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
A.although B.so C.because D.if
A.stop B.start C.turn D.stay
A.expressive B.encouraging C.informative D.interesting
A.bought B.counted C.saw D.collected
A.check B.mention C.answer D.improve
A.size B.type C.shape D.class
A.worried B.satisfied C.proud D.curious
A.ordinary B.normal C.different D.regular
A.outside B.whole C.table D.inside
A.still B.even C.only D.ever
A.examining B.measuring C.drawing D.packing
A.keeping B.placing C.pulling D.giving
A.on B.toward C.for D.in
A.mustn’t B.can’t C.shouldn’t D.needn’t
A.each one B.each other C.the other D.one another
A.admit B.consider C.decide D.believe
A.big bites B.deep breaths C.a firm hold D.close look
A.just B.always C.merely D.seldom
A.put away B.get down C.hand out D.take off
A.made B.took C.got D.did
I was having my dinner at McDonald’s one evening when an old couple slowly walked in. They their meal,took a table near the window and started food out of the plate. There was one hamburger, one order of French fries(炸薯条) and one drink. The man the food into two halves and carefully placed before his wife.
He took a sip(一小口)of the drink. His wife also took one and then the cup down between them. “That old couple! All they can is one meal for the two of them,” thought I. the man began to eat his French fries. I to my feet, went over and said that I was to buy another meal for them. But he refused me and said that they made it a to share everything.
,the lady didn’t take a bite, She sat there her husband eat, and taking turns (轮流) sipping the drink, Again I to buy them something but was refused, When the man finished eating and was his face with a napkin (纸巾). I no longer stand it. I made an offer to them a third time. being politely refused, I asked the lady . “Madam, why aren’t you eating? You said that you share everything. is it that you are waiting for?” “The teeth,” she answered.
A.served B.requested C.collected D.ordered
A.carrying B.taking C.fetching D.bringing
A.divided B.cut C.changed D.formed
A.it B.this C.that D.one
A.got B.settled C.set D.turned
A.funny B.crazy C.strange D.poor
A.afford B. pay C.demand D.choose
A.While B.Since C.As D.Until
A.came B.struggled C.rushed D.rose
A.anxious B.willing C.satisfied D.quick
A.warmly B.proudly C.kindly D.seriously
A.way B.habit C.case D.model
A.Surprisingly B.Sadly C.Shockingly D.Bitterly
A.seeing B.noticing C.watching D.finding
A.wanted B.asked C.planned D.attempted
A.wiping B.touching C.bathing D.washing
A.should B.could C.might D.would
A.In B.Upon C.After D.With
A.curiously B.carefully C.naturally D.plainly
A.How B.Who C.Why D.What
A strange thing happened the other day. I was washing the in our kitchen while my youngest son was television in the living room. Suddenly, I heard an old from my childhood playing on TV. As the music came into the kitchen, I found myself singing a few along with it, and even doing a little dance step or two while I put back the plates. Then I realized that this was the first time I had in a very long while.
In the days following my Mother’s , I had done my best to again. I had hugged(拥抱) my children and said I loved them. I had the Autumn leaves with their beautiful colors and taken in a few sunsets as well. My heart was still and my moments of joy were few. More than once when I was on the road, passing a(n) bike the one my Mother used to ride for many years my eyes would be full of tears. I missed her so much. It was so not having her here in my life any more.
When I found myself dancing even for a second, however, I that I was doing just what my Mother would have wanted me to do. she would be if I felt so sad. She would have wanted me to dance again, to sing again, to smile again, and to laugh again. She would have wanted me to joy again and share it with others. She would have wanted me to LIVE and to LOVE here on Earth while my life . And in that moment my heart began to .
I promise you Mother that I will continue to heal(治愈) even you. I will continue to sing. I will continue to dance. I will continue to say “yes” to life and to love all the I have left here.
A.clothes B.dishes C.vegetables D.hands
A.noticing B.planning C.seeing D.watching
A.novel B.story C.voice D.song
A.sweet B.noisy C.strange D.loud
A.questions B.words C.messages D.ideas
A.danced B.cried C.worked D.spoken
A.success B.death C.step D.disease
A.sing B.play C.live D.drink
A.left B.seen C.found D.collected
A.beating B.running C.hurting D.racing
A.old B.fashionable C.expensive D.exciting
A.comfortable B.hard C.simple D.serious
A.again B.frequently C.widely D.quickly
A.admitted B.recognized C.realized D.demanded
A.careful B.anxious C.confident D.calm
A.choose B.express C.understand D.share
A.changes B.ends C.goes on D.slows down
A.die B.sink C.stop D.heal
A.by B.besides C.through D.without
A.presents B.days C.feelings D.friends