One winter morning I bought a copy of the New York World and turned its pages until I got the “Help Wanted Unskilled” section．A small advertisement held my 36 .It read, “Easy job．Good wages．No experience 37 .” It sounded like the job I was 38 ．Easy job．Good wages．Those four words 39 now and then in my brain as I was traveling to the address indicated in the 40 ．Easy job．Good wages．Easy job．Good wages．Easy ...
When I got to the place I saw a series of large 41 half filled with water, out of which I noticed 42 the necks of many bottles of various sizes and shapes． 43 these basins there were a number of workers sitting on small wooden benches．All had their 44 in the water of the basin, the left hand holding a 45 and the thumb nail of the right hand scratching（刮;擦） the labels on 46 .
I sat down on a 47 beside one of the basins and started to work on one bottle．As the minutes went by I noticed that the 48 of the water started to 49 from my hand to my body．But 50 still, the delicate thumb of my right hand was 51 by the minute into a full blown tomato colored finger．A numb（麻木的）pain began to be felt 52 from my right thumb．Then I began to feel as if the pain was coming from a finger bigger than all my body.
After three hours of this I told the manager I’d 53 .He figured I had 54 69 cents at 23 cents an hour．With the money, I left the working place．“Easy job．Good wages.” came to my brain again．Looking at my hands, I 55 myself, “Can easy job get good wages？”
A．eyes B．attention C．decision D．breath
A．necessary B．relevant C．practical D．primitive
A．running after B．looking for C．heading for D．looking after
A．circled B．moved C．flashed D．attacked
A．letter B．sign C．advertisement D．post
A．baskets B．bowls C．pots D．basins
A．hiding B．sticking C．rising D．breaking
A．In B．Above C．Under D．Around
A．arms B．hands C．legs D．feet
A．knife B．snail C．bottle D．brush
A．that B．those C．them D．it
A．chair B．bench C．bottle D．sofa
A．smell B．coldness C．color D．steam
A．spread B．travel C．recycle D．accelerate
A．worse B．better C．more D．rather
A．going B．finding C．growing D．becoming
A．now and then B．here and there C．one by one D．little by little
A．adapt B．equip C．bargain D．quit
A．taken B．offered C．earned D．created
A．thought B．asked C．found D．hated
I recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs．What set him so far apart from others?
He 1 that, in his opinion, it all came from an 2 from his mother that happened when he was about 2 years old．He had been trying to 3___a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his 4 on the slippery bottle and it 5 , making its contents pouring all over the kitchen floor．
When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of 6 at him, giving him a lecture, or punishing him, she said: “Robert, what a 7 and wonderful mess you have made! I have8 seen such a huge pool of milk．Well, the damage has already been done．Would you like to9 down and play in the milk for a few minutes 10 we clean it up?”
Indeed, he did．After a few minutes, his mother said: “You know, Robert, 11 you make a mess like this, you have to clean it up at last and12 everything to its proper order．So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge （海绵）, a towel, or a mop．Which do you13 ?” He chose the sponge and together they14 the milk．
His mother then said: “You know, what happened just now is a 15 experiment in how effectively to carry a big milk bottle with two 16 hands．Let’s go out in the backyard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can 17____ a way to carry it without dropping it．” The little boy 18 that if he held the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it．
This scientist then 19 that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be afraid to make 20 ．
Wouldn’t it be great if all parents would respond the way Robert’s mother responded to him?
A．added B．advised C．responded D．commented
A．experience B．accident C．experiment D．inspiration
A．send B．cool C．bring D．remove
A．hold B．control C．balance D．way
A．fell B．rolled C．turned D．burst
A．crying B．staring C．shouting D．laughing
A．powerful B．great C．touching D．sarcastic
A．shortly B．always C．already D．rarely
A．put B．get C．take D．lie
A．when B．until C．before D．after
A．however B．whatever C．wherever D．whenever
A．recover B．restore C．recollect D．replace
A．like B．prefer C．take D．decide
A．cleaned up B．swept off C．sucked out D．took apart
A．finished B．shared C．failed D．valued
A．tiny B．clever C．smooth D．wet
A．invent B．discover C．imagine D．make
A．knew B．thought C．convinced D．learned
A．argued B．sensed C．remarked D．criticized
A．mistakes B．assumptions C．decisions D．differences
Long long ago, human beings used to walk barefoot. A king happened to travel 16 into the countryside. He was greatly troubled by the17 roads where gravel(砾石) and broken stones pricked(使刺痛) and numbed(使麻木) his 18 . When he returned to his palace he issued an order that all the roads be 19 with cattle hide(牛皮). He thought it was beneficial not only to 20 but also to his people and hoped 21 would no longer be a painful thing
But 22 all the cattle in the kingdom were killed there 23 not be enough hide to get the work done. Evidently it was a stupid 24 . As it was an imperial order people could do nothing but shake their heads and 25 . At this juncture a clever servant in the palace 26 to make a suggestion. "Your Majesty, why don't take an easier way? You don't have to mobilize（调动）so many people, to have so many oxen killed, nor so much money 27 . What you have to do is simply to cover each of your feet with a piece of hide." Surprised and28 , the king immediately changed his mind and adopted the 29 .
This is said to be the origin of using 30 to make shoes. Though it sounds 31 and strange, it inspires us to think. It is much easier to change oneself than to change the world. 32 it will be much better for one to change oneself before one 33 an attempt to change the outer world. Why don't try to put yourself on the 34 of the person you deal with? You will find it easier to solve a problem 35 you change your way of thinking.
A．much B．near C．far D．a lot
A．smooth B．rough C．long D．busy
A．body B．arms C．feet D．legs
A．crowded B．filled C．covered D．put
A．others B．himself C．them D．themselves
A．walking B．swimming C．singing D．shopping
A．as well B．even if C．as long as D．when
A．would B．should C．must D．may
A．comment B．chance C．attempt D．opinion
A．sigh B．sign C．cheer D．weep
A．wanted B．ventured C．planned D．hoped
A．wasted B．borrowed C．saved D．loaned
A．moved B．excited C．pleased D．bored
A．decision B．plan C．suggestion D．measure
A．leather B．silk C．plastic D．cloth
A．odd B．funny C．amusing D．surprising
A．Or B．But C．So D．However
A．makes B．tries C．takes D．gives
A．direction B．situation C．occasion D．position
A．before B．if C．while D．until
When my daughter Kelsey was a child, she loved to join me in the garden. To 36 chaos(混乱)in my own garden beds, I provided her with a space of her own, so Kelsey’s Corner was born. There she was 37 to dig and plant as she wished. Over time, that small piece of land grew into a favorite place in the 38.
As she approached high school, Kelsey took her 39 off the garden. I didn’t 40 to accept this change. It seemed acceptable that something as boring as working in the dirt gave way to the mystery of a(n) 41 social life, so I began to take care of the space. Even so, I knew it always would be Kelsey’s Corner.
Now my daughter is eighteen and is in the 42 weeks of her high school career. Our mailbox is filled with college admission materials, 43 me that the world has come for this young lady and that she will soon answer its 44. Kelsey is looking forward to her wonderful college life 45 her mother and I are anxious about the coming life 46 our daughter around.
Kelsey’s Corner seems extremely deserted in this early spring 47 Kelsey’s leaving. One morning, when I 48 past Kelsey’s Corner, I noticed some green seedlings had 49 at the foot of some dead stalks(秆).
It’s 50 that life is a cycle. Kelsey’s leaving is 51 one point on the cycle. Now the life wheel will roll with Kelsey as she 52 into her adult life.
Let her live as she will and let her 53 when she can, and whether she comes alone or in 54, she will be welcome home. I’ll take care of Kelsey’s Corner faithfully. It will also cycle annually, rolling on towards a 55 stage of our lives, one that promises a rich harvest.
A．defend B．avoid C．cover D．tolerate
A．willing B．sorry C．free D．sure
A．garden B．family C．corner D．area
A．emotion B．awareness C．mind D．expectation
A．wonder B．support C．realize D．refuse
A．attractive B．peaceful C．complex D．changeable
A．latest B．last C．beginning D．former
A．reminding B．introducing C．promising D．ordering
A．letter B．cry C．notice D．call
A．since B．while C．because D．unless
A．beyond B．except C．besides D．without
A．in spite of B．in case of C．because of D．instead of
A．imagined B．wandered C．performed D．examined
A．existed B．planted C．appeared D．exposed
A．doubtful B．informal C．probable D．true
A．only B．rarely C．always D．seldom
A．looks B．moves C．breaks D．pulls
A．return B．recover C．compete D．join
A．time B．person C．need D．company
A．strange B．proper C．different D．common
John and Bobby joined a wholesale(批发)company together just after graduation from college the same year. ___1____ worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted Bobby to the ____2___ of manager but John remained a(n) ____3___ employee. John could not take it any more, so he ___4____ his resignation(辞职信）and complained the boss did not know how to____5___ hard-working staff.
The boss knew John worked very hard for the years. He thought for a moment and said, “ I have a ____6___ .1 hope you can do one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you will change your ____7___ ."John didn't ___8___ . The boss asked him to go and find out anyone ___9___ watermelons in the market. John went and returned soon. The boss asked _____10__ it cost per kilogram. John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to __11_____ to the boss that the melon was $1.2 per kg.
The boss told John to wait a second, and he asked Bobby to do the same thing. Bobby went, returned and said, "Boss, only one person sells watermelons, $1.2 per kg, $10 for 10kg. He has 340 melons ____12___. Every melon weighs about 2 kg, bought from the South two days ago. They are fresh and red, of good quality." John was very __13_____ and realized the___14____ between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign _____15__ to learn from Bobby.
My dear friends, a more successful person is more observant, thinks___16____ and explores in depth. ___17____ exist in the daily details. For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out a chance and catch it to___18___ his aim. If a person sees one year ahead, __19____ another sees only tomorrow, the difference between a year and a day is 365 times, then how ___20____ you win?
A．All B．Either C．Neither D．Any
A．post B．condition C．situation D．department
A．normal B．usual C．ordinary D．common
A．turned in B．turned out C．turned over D．turned off
A．train B．value C．practise D．respect
A．demand B．request C．command D．question
A．attitude B．thought C．mind D．consideration
A．leave B．laugh C．agree D．refuse
A．selling B．buying C．checking D．cutting
A．how B．which C．when D．what
A．report B．inform C．answer D．predict
A．after all B．at all C．in all D．above all
A．regretted B．impressed C．moved D．disappointed
A．similarity B．problem C．difference D．interest
A．and B．so C．or D．but
A．many B．little C．less D．more
A．Results B．Effects C．Businesses D．Opportunities
A．finish B．get C．achieve D．abandon
A．when B．while C．as D．though
A．might B．could C．would D．should
A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor.
The conversation soon turned into complaints about 1 in work and life. Offering his 2 coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and 3 with a large pot of coffee and a 4 of cups — porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain-looking, some expensive, some beautiful — telling them to 5 themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “If you have 6 , all the nice-looking expensive cups have been 7 , leaving behind the plain and 8 ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the 9 of your problems and stress.”
“Be assured that the cup 10 adds no quality to the coffee. 11 it is just more expensive and in some cases 12 hides what we drink.”
“ 13 all of you really want is coffee, not the cup, 14 you consciously went for the best cups… And then you began 15 each other’s cups.”
“Now consider this: 16 is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. 17 are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the 18 of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we 19 to enjoy the coffee. Value the coffee, not the cups! Don't let the cups 20 you… enjoy the coffee instead.”
A．stress B．dream C．sorrow D．truth
A．friends B．customers C．fellows D．guests
A．carried B．returned C．arrived D．reached
A．kind B．variety C．sort D．number
A．devote B．expose C．help D．addicted
A．searched B．witnessed C．noticed D．discovered
A．taken up B．brought in C．sold out D．cut down
A．expensive B．cheap C．beautiful D．usual
A．point B．answer C．source D．result
A．by itself B．on its own C．for itself D．itself
A．At no time B．At times C．In no case D．In most cases
A．ever B．even C．never D．hardly
A．What B．That C．Which D．Whether
A．but B．so C．and D．for
A．suspecting B．liking C．envying D．eyeing
A．Love B．Life C．Future D．Failure
A．They B．We C．You D．What
A．quantity B．style C．quality D．standard
A．have B．hesitate C．forget D．fail
A．control B．drive C．puzzle D．amaze