The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadn’t seen for many years. I couldn’t believe the change in him. In fact, he didn’t even seem like the 21 person.
When I first knew Bill, back in 22 , he was one of the most carefree（无忧无虑）people I had ever 23 . He was always ready to have a party. He thought 24 of going out for beer at three o’clock in the morning or driving 50 miles to see an old 25 he really liked. Bill and I were in the same class in college, and 26 was never dull when he was 27 . With him there was one wild 
28 after another. Sometimes I wonder how we 29 to study for our exams.
Last week I was in Houston on business and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel. 30 , I wasn’t even sure it was 31 . Was this short – haired businessman really the same person? I wasn’t really sure until I came near him but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He 32 most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the 33 thing Bill cared about was possessions. Now they seemed to be his main 34 . Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow, I never 35 Bill changing so much. My image of him 36 the one I had formed 37 the time when we were college students together.
I suppose it’s 38 to expect people to remain the same, especially 39 I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe he 40 the same way about me.
A．proper B．same C．usual D．right
A．childhood B．the army C．his thirties D．college
A．considered B．supposed C．met D．expected
A．nothing B．much C．most
A．man B．hospital C．movie D．country
A．learning B．life C．work D．fun
A．in B．out C．away D．around
A．adventure B．mistake C．chance D．joke
A．decided B．intended C．managed D．hoped
A．First of all B．At first C．Now and then D．All the time
A．that B．us C．there D．him
A．thought B．talked C．argued D．spent
A．first B．last C．next D．only
A．interest B．event C．subject D．problem
A．forgot B．minded C．liked D．imagined
A．remained B．reminded C．suggested D．became
A．since B．from C．at D．till
A．unnecessary B．foolish C．common D．unusually
A．because B．that C．how D．when
A．felt B．acted C．looked D．discovered
My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meeting. I knew what it 51 to me, so I got up very early to prepare for it. I52 running and jumping. When I was 53 , I54 myself of my promise and went on.
As the time approached, I felt quite55 . On the first day I 56 fourth in the 1500m race, but I was far from 57 because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250×8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.
With a shot, the race began. All the students were 58 for their team. The competition was so59 that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was 60 the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to 61 it.
62 after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the finish line, my legs 63 . Then my promise came to mind again and 64 me on. To my 65 , I was the first to cross the finish line!
66 , I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not 67 at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as their 68 .
From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they 69 to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the 70 .
A．mattered B．held C．meant D．brought
A．exercised B．tried C．chose D．practiced
A．tired B．working C．lazy D．discouraged
A．braved B．reminded C．encouraged D．told
A．determined B．worried C．confident D．expectant
A．ended B．got C．came D．ran
A．satisfied B．proud C．excited D．happy
A．heading B．racing C．shouting D．cheering
A．difficult B．close C．heated D．near
A．failing behind B．leading C．falling behind D．catching up with
A．take B．hold C．pass D．catch
A．Then B．But C．Thus D．Even
A．gave in B．weakened C．gave out D．gave off
A．cheered B．urged C．guided D．led
A．joy B．expectation C．surprise D．relief
A．At last B．After all C．Above all D．As a result
A．bad B．lazy C．slow D．weak
A．congratulations B．respect C．support D．pride
A．expect B．choose C．look D．seem
A．thing B．final C．result D．effort
June was lying by the Olympic size swimming pool in her new swimsuit. She was really hot and dived into the water. 1 else was in the pool. The refreshing water cooled her body immediately, which 2 her to continue doing some laps there. Not having swum in the past several years and being a bit out of3 , June began to tire 4 . “Ah, no pains, no gains,” June thought to herself. June 5 to swim, realizing her head was 6 . Breathing became 7 . Her sight wasn’t so 8 . She saw the lifeguard and a couple others around the pool. She did not want to bother anyone. She continued.
She found 9 in the middle of the pool. Deciding not to ask for help, she continued to swim.10 , she made it to the other side of the pool. Sickness, weakness and exhaustion（精疲力竭）11 it difficult for June to get out of the pool.12 she stood, her body slowly shook back and forth, losing her 13 .
Realizing she needed help but 14 to even say anything, she15 the pool side and stood there. Several minutes later she had enough energy to only pull her body up out of the pool.
16 at the side of the pool with her feet in the water she felt that someone was 17 at her. It was the 18 . June was just able to 19 her hand, telling him she was okay.
Have you ever found yourself in a(n)20 where you’re in trouble and you don’t ask for help? There is nothing wrong in asking for help. June could have drowned. However, we all have the tendency, as June did.
A．Someone B．Everyone C．Anyone D．No one
A．encouraged B．advised C．allowed D．forced
A．shape B．time C．mind D．fashion
A．hardly B．falsely C．easily D．unexpectedly
A．remained B．stopped C．happened D．continued
A．suffered B．hurt C．suffering D．hurting
A．loose B．difficult C．easy D．tight
A．sure B．clean C．clear D．poor
A．one B．it C．herself D．her
A．Lastly B．Finally C．Suddenly D．Surprisingly
A．found B．made C．let D．felt
A．Since B．As C．Until D．Unless
A．balance B．courage C．chance D．life
A．ready B．unable C．proud D．afraid
A．came across B．lay on C．leaned against D．fought with
A．Jumping B．Standing C．Sitting D．Walking
A．laughing B．staring C．glimpsing D．shrugging
A．policeman B．lifeguard C．doctor D．nurse
A．hold B．lend C．wave D．move
A．situation B．condition C．atmosphere D．environment
I first met Sean one summer day. He carried a bag 36 with four clubs(球杆) and some balls. He was a lot 37 than other kids of his age. I heard he was 38 from cancer. Still , he always seemed to be smiling whenever I would see him with his friends, trying to 39 as far as he did.
A year or so passed and I hadn’t 40 Sean .I had heard that his cancer was 41 him. Still, his friends said he was going to come here before long.
42 enough , he was there the following week. I 43 that one of his friends was carrying Sean’s bag. I saw Sean was having a(n) 44 time trying to drive the ball. Sean hit his last ball as hard as his fragile body would 45 .It flew up to the green and was out of sight. One of his friends 46 Sean walk up to the green. It was a(n) 47 walk because the green was higher than the tee(发球区).
Suddenly I saw one boy pick up Sean’s ball and 48 it in the hole. Then he ran and 49 to look for his own ball.
When Sean finally got to the green, he looked 50 because he thought he hit it over .
Then he glanced in the hole. A smile 51 his face! The boys looked at each other and said , “You can’t tell me it’s a hole-in-one!”
“No, really ! Look !” he said . They all acted 52 and as I watched , I thought Sean looked like the 53 guy I had ever seen. I never saw Sean or his friends after that day. 54 it was then that I learned just what golf should be .
It’s not about what 55 you get or how far you drive. It is about caring for the friends you play with and enjoying the time you have with them.
A．covered B．filled C．equipped D．connected
A．smaller B．taller C．stronger D．cleverer
A．recovering B．suffering C．benefiting D．curing
A．send B．play C．hit D．walk
A．promised B．cared C．heard D．seen
A．getting the best of B．losing control of C．taking advantage of D．getting rid of
A．Effective B．Active C．Sure D．Lucky
A．guessed B．learned C．hoped D．noticed
A．weak B．awful C．meaningful D．comfortable
A．allow B．provide C．bear D．control
A．let B．suggested C．helped D．ordered
A．quick B．tough C．energetic D．unwise
A．break B．lift C．move D．drop
A．pretended B．forgot C．tried D．disliked
A．calm B．astonished C．disappointed D．excited
A．got on B．came out C．took on D．lit up
A．doubtful B．surprised C．curious D．delighted
A．happiest B．busiest C．coolest D．funniest
A．And B．Or C．But D．So
A．ball B．disease C．friendship D．score
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship．Having been a Straight-A student，I believed I could 36 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne．I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class．
When I took the first exam，I was 38 to find a 77，C-plus, on my test paper,39 English was my best subject，I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained40．
I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 41 because school had always been easy for me．I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again，I 42 with Professor Jayne．Again，he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 43．
One more test before the final exam．One more 44 to improve my grade．So I redoubled my efforts and for the first time 45 the meaning of the word "thorough”. But my 46 did no good and everything 47 as before.
The last hurdle (障碍) was the final．No matter what 48 I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses．I might as well kiss the 49 goodbye．
I stopped working hard．I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would．The night before the final，I even 50 myself to a movie．The next day I decided for once I'd have 51 with a test．
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A．I hurried into Professor Jayne's office. He 52 to be expecting me．“If I gave you the As you 53，you wouldn’t continue to work as hard．
I stared at him，54 that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked my head 55, as I had never done before．
I was speechless when my course grade arrived：A-Plus．It was the only A-plus given．The next year I received my scholarship．I've always remembered Professor Jayne’s lesson：you alone must set your own standard of excellence．
A．take B．discuss C．cover D．get
A．sought B．presented C．exchanged D．obtained
A．shocked B．worried C．scared D．anxious
A．but B．so C．for D．or
A．unchanged B．unpleasant C．unfriendly D．unmoved
A．reflected B．meant C．improved D．affected
A．quarreled B．reasoned C．bargained D．chatted
A．attitude B．mind C．plan D．view
A．choice B．step C．chance D．measure
A．memorized B．considered C．accepted D．1earned
A．ambition B．confidence C．effort D．method
A．stayed B．went C．worked D．changed
A．grade B．answer C．lesson D．comment
A．scholarship B．course C．degree D．subject
A．helped B．favored C．treated D．relaxed
A．fun B．luck C．problems D．tricks
A．happened B．proved C．pretended D．seemed
A．valued B．imagined C．expected D．welcomed
A．remembering B．guessing C．supposing D．realizing
A．out B．over C．on D．off
Mr Clarke works in a middle school. He likes reading and often 1 some books from the library. He keeps 2 to the radio every morning and reading 3 after supper. So he knows much and teaches well. His 4 worship（崇拜）him very much. Mike, Mr Clarke’s little son，is only nine. He 5 likes reading books. And he often asks his father some questions. Mr Clarke always thinks he’s too 6 to understand him and chooses_ 7 ones to answer. Of course the boy is not satisfied with（对…满意）it．
One day Mike read 8 about the electric lights（电灯）and was 9 it．When his father told him to do some housework，he went on thinking of it．He asked him 10 questions，and his father answered all．Then his father said proudly，“Fathers always know 11 than sons!”The boy thought for a while and said，“ 12 !”
“Oh? Why?”
Mike didn’t answer and asked， 13 ，“Who invented the electric lights?”
“ 14 .”answered Mr Clarke．
“Why didn’t his father invent them，then?”
Looking at his son，Mr Clarke didn’t know 15 to answer !
A．finds B．sells C．buys D．borrows
A．watching B．listening C．going D．touching
A．newspapers B．letters C．stories D．messages
A．teachers B．parents C．students D．classmates
A．also B．never C．even D．only
A．old B．young C．clever D．able
A．more ifficult B．the most difficult C．easy D．the easiest
A．everything B．nothing C．something D．anything
A．worried about B．interested in C．afraid of D．angry with
A．few B．little C．a few D．a little
A．more B．most C．less D．least
A．So do I B．Neither am I C．I agree D．I don’t think so
A．instead B．carefully C．quickly D．brightly
A．Thomas Brown B．Allan Smith C．Thomas Edison D．Ron Jenkins
A．when B．what C．where D．which